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In politics James Wilson was a Republican and he was a member of the Methodist Church, and held, many offices in his church. He was a stockholder of the Hudson Elevator. Mr. Wilson was a man of energy and in his business affairs was ever upright and fair.
Charles Moncelle, deceased, was a leading farmer of Woodford County. He was born in Alsace-Lorraine, Dec. 28, 1853, the son of John and Marguerite Celestine (Verrion) Moncelle.
John Moncelle left his home in France in 1855 and came to the United States, settling near Metamora, Ill., where he was employed at his trade as blacksmith. After a short time he sent for his family in France and after their arrival in Illinois they lived at Versailles where his wife died, and Mr. Moncelle died at Peoria, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. John Moncelle had eight children, six of whom are now living.
Charles Moncelle was three years old when he was brought to this country and he was reared and educated at Versailles, Ill. After finish . ing his school work, he learned the blacksmith trade with his father. which he followed until his marriage in 1882. Mr. Moncelle then engaged in general farming and stock raising in Woodford County, Ill., where he rented land. Later he purchased 160 acres of land, which was part of the Henry Grove farm. Mr. Moncelle sold this farm in 1906 and the follow- ing year purchased 240 acres of well-improved land in McLean County.
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in Lawndale Township. He died before moving to the new home, on Feb. 18, 1907. Mrs. Moncelle moved her family to the new location the fol- lowing year, where they lived until 1913. She now resides at Lexington but still owns the home place as well as city property.
On Dec. 26, 1882, Mr. Moncelle was united in marriage with Miss Emma Grove, a native of Woodford County, Ill., born Nov. 21, 1861, and the daughter of Abraham and Caroline (Niergarth) Grove. The Grove family originally came to Illinois from Virginia and the Niergarth family from Switzerland. To Charles and Emma (Grove) Moncelle four children. were born, as follows: Earl, a farmer, lives in Lexington Township; Rudy, lives in Lawndale Township; Charles LeRoy, a farmer, lives in Lawndale Township; and Caroline, married Leslie Brooks, a farmer, lives in Money Creek Township.
Mr. Moncelle was a Democrat. He was a substantial citizen and widely known.
Edgar Sager, deceased, was a prosperous farmer and stockman of Hudson Township and the owner of 250 acres of land. He was born a', Barton, Tioga County, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1846, the son of John and Phoebe (Meeker) Sager.
The Sager family came to Illinois from New York during the early days. They made the trip to Buffalo by boat and from there to Detroit, Mich., came by horse and wagon. On June 17, 1846, they arrived in Ste- phenson County, Ill., where John Sager farmed until 1864, at which time they moved to McLean County and settled on the present Sager farm in Hudson Township. Mr. Sager purchased 40 acres of land, which was all timber, and he became a leading farmer of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Sager, who died at Hudson, Ill., were the parents of four children.
Edgar Sager received his education in the district schools and spent one year at Illinois State Normal University at Normal, where he studied surveying. He then was employed as a surveyor for the Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad, and was located near Sterling, Ill. In 1869 he was called home by the illness of his mother and then taught school for seven years. Mr. Sager became engaged in general farming and stock raising in 1877 on the home place, which he purchased that year. He made many improvements on the place and was considered a leading stockman of the county. Mr. Sager died Oct. 21, 1923.
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In March, 1878, Mr. Sager was united in marriage with Miss Amanda Fincham, a native of Towanda, Ill., born May 18, 1858, and the daughter of Alexander and Mary Jane (Busick) Fincham. To Edgar and Amanda (Fincham) Sager four children have been born, as follows: Maude, mar- ried George Naggle, lives near LeRoy, Ill .; Blanche, married Leo Stuckey, lives at Perkins, Mo .; Carl, lives at Chillicothe, Ill .; and Lyle, married Lacy Brown, lives at home.
Edgar Sager was an independent voter and held many township and county offices, such as township school trustee, which office he had held for 30 years. Mr. Sager contributed to all churches, particularly the Methodist Church, of which his wife is a member. Mr. Sager was a re- liable and efficient member of the community and had the esteem of his fellow citizens.
Hiram Havens, deceased, was one of the honored pioneer settlers of McLean County. He was born in Licking County, Ohio, March 29, 1817, the son of Jesse and Margaret (Hinthorn) Havens.
Jesse Havens was a native of Monmouth County, N. J., and the son of Jesse Havens, Sr., who was killed during the War of 1812 when the vessel, Essix, was sunk and the entire crew massacred. Jesse Havens, Jr., father of the subject of this sketch, brought his family from Ohio to McLean County, Ill., on Dec. 31, 1829, making the trip in covered wagons. They settled on land in Hudson Township, and Mr. Havens be- came the owner of 2,000 acres of land, which is known now as Havens Grove. He served in the War of 1812 and was one of 160 men who took part in the defense of Fort Stephenson. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Havens had 11 children, of whom Hiram, the subject of this sketch, was the second in order of birth.
Hiram Havens was reared on the farm in Hudson Township, where he spent his entire life. He was 12 years old when his people came to McLean County and at that time Indians were still living in the county. The homestead in Hudson Township is known as "Havenhurst" and it has been in the Havens family about 100 years. Hiram Havens was greatly interested in the study of law and at the time of his death owned 300 volumes of law books. He became a counselor and also served as justice of the peace for many years, and was always proud of the fact that in his
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40 years of service in that capacity, none of his decisions were reversed in higher courts. Mr. Havens died Oct. 13, 1890.
On April 5, 1838, Hiram Havens was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Ann Trimmer, a native of Hunterdon County, N. J., born Feb. 4, 1821, and the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Lanterman) Trimmer, the former a native of Hunterdon County, N. J., and the latter of Ger- many. To Mr. and Mrs. Havens five children were born, of whom only one is now living, Mrs. Etta Carrithers.
Mrs. Etta Carrithers was born on the home place in Hudson Town- ship, and on March 1, 1863, was married to Fred A. Carrithers, a native of Marshall County, Ill., born June 20, 1858, and the son of Rev. William P. and Mary (Barnes) Carrithers, natives of Indiana. Mr. Carrithers is depot agent for the Illinois Central Railroad at Hudson and he and his wife reside on the old Havens homestead, "Havenhurst". They have one son, Henry Carrithers.
Mrs. Carrithers was educated in the public schools and attended Illi- nois State Normal University at Normal. She is a member of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution and is now the fifth vice-president of the United States Daughters of the War of 1812. During the World War Mrs. Carrithers was chairman of home service and devoted her entire time to war work. She is a member of the McLean County Historical So- ciety and held the vice-presidency for two years. She has in her posses- sion some interesting history in connection with the Havens family and has traced it back as far as the year 800. The Havens family originally came from France and Mrs. Carrithers has a metal painting coat of arms of the family.
In politics Hiram Havens was originally a Whig and later a Repub- lican. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Havens was a prominent man of the community, highly esteemed by all who knew him.
Frank Messer, a successful farmer and stockman of Money Creek Township and the owner of 188 acres of land, is a native of McLean County. He was born on a farm in Gridley Township, Nov. 25, 1873, the son of John P. and Elizabeth Jane (Dawson) Messer.
John P. Messer was born in McLean County in 1834 and died in July, 1897. He was a widely known farmer during his life and a substantial and highly respected citizen of McLean County. His wife, a native of
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Ohio, now resides at Lexington, Ill. They were the parents of six chil- dren, of whom Frank, the subject of this sketch, is the third in order of birth.
Frank Messer spent his boyhood on his father's farm and attended the public schools of Gridley Township. He rented land for a number of years and in 1911 purchased his present farm in Money Creek Township. Mr. Messer has made many improvements on the place and is well known as a breeder of pure bred Shorthorn cattle.
On Sept. 6, 1903, Mr. Messer was married to Miss Clarene Flesher, a native of Lexington Township, McLean County, and the daughter of Alonzo and Hattie (Dury) Flesher, natives of Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Messer have one child, Lowell, born Aug. 13, 1904.
Frank Messer is an independent voter and an active member of the Christian Church. He is a substantial citizen who has built up a success- ful farming business by his integrity and progressive methods.
M. L. Ramseyer, now living retired on his farm in Hudson Town- ship, has been a leading farmer and stockman of McLean County for many years. He was born at Canton, Neuchatel, Switzerland, Jan. 3, 1864, the son of John and Anna (Ummel) Ramseyer.
John Ramseyer brought his family to the United States from Swit- zerland in 1874 and located in Butler County, Ohio, where they remained until 1877. At that time they came to McLean County, where Mr. Ram- seyer followed farming north of Danvers. He died in 1882 at the age of 46 years and his wife died about 20 years ago. They were the parents of nine children, as follows: M. L., the subject of this sketch; Anna, married Valentine Birky, lives at Bloomington, Ill .; Susan, married R. K. Rader, lives in White Oak Township, McLean County; John, lives at Pu- laski, Iowa; Rosa, lives at Bloomington, Ill .; Mary, married Peter Tschantz, lives at Pulaski, Iowa; C. W., congressman from the 6th District of Iowa, and he lives at Bloomfield, Iowa; Lina, married D. L. Widmer, lives at Pulaski, Iowa; and S. F., lives at Pulaski, Iowa.
M. L. Ramseyer grew up on the farm and received his education in the district schools. He was employed as a farm hand for 10 years, and received $4.00 per month for the first year. Mr. Ramseyer rented land in Dry Grove Township, McLean County, from 1884 until 1901, at which time he purchased his present farm of 250 acres in Hudson Township.
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For many years Mr. Ramseyer was successful as a breeder of Percheron horses and for the past several years pure bred Shorthorn cattle, and he now lives retired.
In 1888 Mr. Ramseyer was married to Miss Louisa Risser, a native of Tazewell County, Ill., born in 1866. She died June 19, 1890, leaving one son, Roy A., an attorney at Bloomington, Ill. Mrs. Ramseyer was the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Sweitzer) Risser, the former a native of France and the latter of Illinois. In February, 1892, Mr. Ramseyer was married to Miss Anna Stahly, a native of McLean County, born Nov. 21, 1866, and the daughter of Rev. John and Mary Stahly, natives of Switzer- land and early settlers of McLean County. To M. L. and Anna (Stahly) Ramseyer four children were born, as follows: Pearl E., lives in Chi- cago; Ethel V., a nurse in the Mennonite Hospital at Bloomington, Ill .; Lloyd, attends Bluffton College, Bluffton, Ohio; and Lyle J., deceased.
Mr. Ramseyer is a Republican and has served as school director for 21 years in Dry Grove and Hudson townships. In 1914 he was elected county supervisor of McLean County, which office he held for four years. Mr. Ramseyer is a member of the Mennonite Church. The Ramseyer fam- ily are substantial and influential citizens and are well known throughout the county.
William H. Edwards, deceased, was a prominent citizen of McLean County for many years. He was born at Morristown, N. J., May 24, 1837, and died May 12, 1913. Mr. Edwards was the son of Levi and Phoebe (Douglass) Edwards.
The Edwards family settled in Licking County, Ohio, many years ago, having moved there from New Jersey. Levi Edwards and family moved to Knox County, Ohio, where he followed his trade as blacksmith. They were the parents of nine children, all of whom are deceased except a daughter, Mrs. Laura LaFever, who lives in Ohio.
William H. Edwards received his education in the district schools and was a blacksmith by trade, although in later life he engaged in gen- eral farming and stock raising. He came to McLean County in 1864 and rented a farm two miles east of Lexington, where he remained for four years. Mr. Edwards then purchased 40 acres of land in Lexington Town- ship and after adding to his land holdings he became the owner of 360
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acres of well improved land. In 1905 he moved to Lexington, where he lived retired until the time of his death in 1913.
On Oct. 26, 1864, Mr. Edwards was married to Miss Eliza J. Guy, a native of Washington County, Pa., born Oct. 6, 1843, and the daughter of Joseph and Mary J. (Reed) Guy. The Guy family went from Virginia to Pennsylvania and later to Knox County, Ohio, where Mr. Guy engaged in farming. He died there and his wife died at Lexington, Ill., June 3, 1915. They were the parents of seven children, five of whom now live at Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards had two children, both of whom died in infancy.
In politics William H. Edwards was a Republican and he cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln. He was one of the highly respected and dependable citizens of his township and county.
William Anderson, an enterprising and successful farmer of Money Creek Township, is the owner of a well improved farm, and a member of one of McLean County's prominent pioneer families. He was born in Hudson Township, Aug. 2, 1874, the son of Frank M. and Isabelle (Hin- thorn) Anderson.
Frank M. Anderson was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, Feb. 1, 1849, and came to McLean County when he was 21 years of age. He was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Milhorn) Anderson, natives of Ohio, who came to McLean County in 1870 and located in Hudson Township. Frank M. Anderson now lives retired on his farm in Gridley Township and his wife died in 1895. They were the parents of the following children: William, the subject of this sketch; Daniel A., lives in Iowa; Hattie, married Will- iam Messe, lives at Breckenridge, Minn .; John C., lives in Gridley Town- ship, McLean County ; Ina, married Herbert Hall, lives in Gridley Town- ship; Samuel, lives in Gridley Township; and Ona, married Heny Geiger, lives in Gridley Township.
William Anderson grew to manhood on his father's farm and attended the district schools. He worked as a farm hand for a short time and then rented land for 10 years before purchasing his present farm of 73 acres in Money Creek Township. He farms 220 acres. Mr. Anderson is widely known as a breeder of pure-bred Spotted Poland China hogs. The farm where he lives is well improved and contains good buildings. It is now owned by Mrs. Sarah E. Kearfott.
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On Jan. 14, 1897, Mr. Anderson was married to Miss Leona Kearfott, a native of Money Creek Township, born Aug. 2, 1876, the daughter of William E. and Sarah E. (Coon) Kearfott. Mr. Kearfott was a prominent farmer of McLean County for many years, having come here from Lick- ing County, Ohio. He died June 10, 1923, and his widow now resides at Normal, Ill. Mr. Kearfott formerly owned the present Anderson farm. To William and Leona (Kearfott) Anderson two children have been born, as follows: Omer L., at home; and Erma, married George Scarbeary, a farmer, lives in Hudson Township, McLean County.
Mr. Anderson is a Republican and a member of the Christian Church. He is one of McLean County's dependable and progressive citizens.
Frank Maple, well known as an enterprising farmer and stockman of Hudson Township, and the owner of 420 acres of land, was born on the farm he now owns, Oct. 23, 1861. He is the son of Sceaphes and Mar- garet (Hinthorn) Maple.
Sceaphes Maple was a native of Knox County, Ohio, born Oct. 12, 1828. He came to McLean County before the Civil War and settled on land in Hudson Township, which is still known as the Maple farm. Mr. Maple followed general farming and stock raising during his life and met with success. He died March 16, 1910, and his wife died in 1890. They were the parents of four children, as follows: William, lives in California ; Frank, the subject of this sketch; James, lives at Newman, Calif .; and a daughter died in infancy.
Frank Maple has always been a farmer and is widely known as a breeder of pure bred stock. He attended the district schools and then farmed on the home place, and now owns 420 acres of land in Hudson Township. Mr. Maple lives at Hudson, Ill. He is also an extensive buyer and shipper of stock.
On March 21, 1900, Mr. Maple was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Platt, a native of McLean County, born in 1873, and the daugh- ter of Jesse and Jane (Hinthorn) Platt, a sketch of whom appears in this volume. Mrs. Maple died in 1915, leaving three children, as follows: Florence, Ellen and Etta, all at home.
Mr. Maple is a stockholder in The Hudson State Bank and also a di- rector. He has served as township collector of Hudson Township for two
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terms and also as school director of District No. 202 in Hudson Town- ship. Mr. Maple is a Democrat and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He has always been a man of progressive ideas, and he is a reliable and substantial citizen.
Victor L. Nickel, the competent and well known assistant cashier of The State Bank at Chenoa, Ill., was born at Chenoa, March 29, 1885, the son of Charles and Louisa (LeDuc) Nickel.
Charles Nickel was a native of Germany and came to the United States in 1872. He settled in New York City, where he remained for two years, after which he came to McLean County, Ill., and engaged in the hardware business at Chenoa. Mr. Nickel was president of The State Bank of Chenoa since its organization in 1892 until the time of his death in 1905. He was a Democrat, a member of the Masonic Lodge and be- longed to the Lutheran Church. Mrs. Nickel died in 1921. They were the parents of two children, Lillian, school teacher, lives at home, and Victor L., the subject of this sketch.
Victor L. Nickel received his education in the public and high schools of Chenoa and after finishing his school work became engaged in the banking business at Chenoa. He started as bookkeeper for The State Bank and is now assistant cashier.
In June, 1911, Mr. Nickel married Miss Grace Hisoredt, a native of Urbana, Ill., born in 1888, and the daughter of Ward and Sarah (Neu- hauser) Hisoredt, natives of Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Hisoredt now live retired at Gridley, Ill. They are the parents of four children, as follows: Mrs. Nickel; Ethel, the wife of George Niergarth, lives in St. Louis; Mi- nerva, the wife of Harry Colmery, lives in Topeka, Kan .; and Lucille, school teacher, lives in Akron, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Nickel have one child, Lynn, born Feb. 7, 1913.
Mr. Nickel is president of the local board of education and is super- visor. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is well known in McLean County.
The State Bank of Chenoa was organized in 1892. It has a capital stock of $30,000.00 and a surplus of $30,000.00. The present officers of the bank are: A. D. Jordan, president; L. L. Silliman, cashier; and Vic- tor L. Nickel, assistant cashier. The directors are: E. M. Pike, R. G.
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Jordan, Victor L. Nickel, J. E. Wightman, A. D. Jordan, and W. D. Castle. The phenomenal growth of The State Bank of Chenoa is due in no small degree to co-operation, and the stockholders are to be congratulated upon having such competent leaders as Mr. Nickel.
Dr. Marcus M. Lord, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil War and one of McLean County's most highly respected citizens. He was born at Albany, Franklin County, Vt., April 17, 1843, the son of Ebenezer Kelly and Jeanette (Gregg) Lord.
Ebenezer K. Lord was born in New Hampshire and when a young man moved to Vermont, where he owned and operated a starch factory for many years. He later went to Iowa, bought up large tracts of land, and became a prominent and successful business man. He died in 1906 and his wife died in 1905. They are buried in Vermont. Mr. Lord was a Republican during the time of his residence in Vermont, but after going to Iowa he became a staunch Democrat. He was a member of the Baptist Church and belonged to the Masonic Lodge. To Mr. and Mrs. Ebenezer K. Lord four children were born, as follows: Jeanette, married Charles Rowley, both deceased; Dr. Marcus M., the subject of this sketch; Harriet, married Lorenzo Miles, now lives retired in Boston, Mass .; and Ermina, married Frank Simmons, both deceased.
Dr. Marcus M. Lord spent his boyhood in Albany, Vt., and was edu- cated in the public schools and later attended a medical college in Pennsyl- vania. Dr. Lord practiced medicine in Vermont for a number of years and later went to Iowa, where he was among the pioneers of the medical profession. He served during the Civil War and was in service for 18 months. While in the army he contracted typhoid fever and rheumatism, from which he never fully recovered. Dr. Lord came to Chenoa in 1889, where he practiced for several years before retiring. He died March 20, 1917, and is buried in Chenoa.
On Aug. 4, 1867, Dr. Lord was married to Miss Ida I. Butts, a native of Stowe, Vt., born Jan. 5, 1849, and the daughter of Prosper and Mary M. (Luce) Butts. Both Mr. and Mrs. Butts were born at Stowe, Vt., and Mrs. Butts was a cousin of Governor Cyrus Luce of Michigan. She was born April 18, 1821, and died in 1908. Mr. Butts died in 1877. They had four children, as follows: L. Porter, Civil War veteran, well known
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attorney of Vermont and now lives retired at North Hyde Park, Vt .; Mrs. Lord; Mary A., school teacher for many years, later architect, and now retired at North Hyde Park, Vt .; and Jennie A., married Homer L. Stearns, now retired, Burlington, Vt. The city of Stowe, Vt., was named after Mrs. Lord's great grandmother, Mrs. Hannah Stowe, a prominent citizen of that section. To Dr. Marcus M. and Ida I. (Butts) Lord two children were born, as follows: Blanche L., married Frederick Henry Ballinger, druggist, Chenoa; and Porter Butts, born Jan. 2, 1881, died Aug. 12, 1915. Mrs. Lord has two grandchildren, Gordon H. Lord, born at Bloomington, Ill., Nov. 26, 1911; and Jean Lucille Van Dolah born July 31, 1922.
Mrs. Lord taught school in Vermont before her marriage and has been superintendent of the Chenoa City Library for ten years. Dr. Lord served as justice of the peace in Iowa and also as postmaster there. He was a Democrat, a member of the Congregational Church, and belonged to the Masonic Lodge and was High Priest, also the Consistory. He took an active part in state work as a lecturer. Dr. Lord was an excellent citizen and merited the high regard in which he was held in the com- munity.
James E. Jontry, the well known and capable postmaster of Chenoa, was born at Chenoa, Oct. 18, 1871, the son of John Jacob and Mary A. (Nickerson) Jontry.
John Jacob Jontry was a native of Ohio and came to Illinois during the Civil War. He settled at Chenoa and followed his trade as shoemaker for many years and died Dec. 19, 1921. His wife, a native of Indiana, is also deceased. Mr. Jontry was a Democrat and served as alderman for three terms. He was a member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. and Mrs. John Jacob Jontry had six children: Lena, deceased; James E., the sub- ject of this sketch; Frank, shoemaker, Chenoa; Harry, engaged in the clothing business at Chenoa; Charles, lives at Pontiac; and Marion, har- nessmaker, lives at Chenoa.
James E. Jontry has always lived at Chenoa. He was educated in the public schools there and then became engaged as a telegraph operator and agent for the Toledo, Peoria, and Western Railroad at Chenoa. Mr. Jontry remained in the employ of the railroad until September, 1913,
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when he was appointed postmaster of Chenoa. He has filled the office in a most efficient and trustworthy manner, and is favorably known through- out McLean County.
On April 30, 1900, Mr. Jontry married Miss Margaret J. McCormick, a native of Illinois, born Sept. 12, 1877, and the daughter of John and Bridget (Clooney) McCormick, natives of Ireland and early settlers of Illinois. Mr. McCormick is deceased and his wife lives at Chenoa. They were the parents of the following children: Frank, lives at Sigel, Ill .; Anna, married Joseph Knight, lives at Pontiac, Ill .; Agnes, married Will- iam Toomey, lives at Chenoa; Mrs. Jontry; William, lives in Chicago; Walter B., Delco Light Company, Milwaukee, Wis .; and Gertrude, mar- ried L. M. Bauman, garage, Chenoa. To Mr. and Mrs. Jontry five chil- dren have been born: Paul, Mark, Josephine, Walter, and Eleanor.
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