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The company left New Boston April 19, 1861, for Monmouth, whither they marched. At Monmouth they tarried four days, and in the meantime were met by company F, of Warren county. April 23 they took the cars to Peoria, and went into camp, the camp being named Camp Mather. Company I was raised as a three months' company, but the call for the three months' men was already full and overflowing when they arrived in camp. It was generally understood before arriving there that such was the case, and nearly all were ready to enlist for three years. A few, however, declined and returned home. May 24 the regiment was organized, and company I, with as brave a lot of men as ever carried the musket, was assigned the position indicated by the letter given above.
One item in the history of this company will be remembered as long as a member of it remains. Though rough usage and privations incident to army life left their impressions, yet they were not suffered to sink so deeply into the heart of the rough soldier as did the act of kindness of the citizens of Monmouth during the four days of their stay in that city. The best and foremost people of the town opened their doors, their cupboards, and their hearts to the boys, and nothing was considered too good for them. Long years have passed and many
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of the incidents of the war have been obliterated from the minds of the grim warriors, but these acts, which went down deep into the heart, are as fresh as though performed but yesterday.
The Seventeenth Regiment of Ill. Vol. Inf., was mustered into the the United States' service at Peoria, Illinois, on May 24, 1861, and left camp on the 17th of June for Alton, Illinois, for the purpose of more fully completing its organization and arming. Late in July it proceeded from Alton to St. Charles, Missouri, remaining but one day ; thence went to Warrenton, Missouri, where it remained in camp about two weeks: company A being detailed as body guard to General John Pope, with headquarters at St. Charles.
The regiment left Warrenton for St. Louis, and embarked on transports for Bird's point Missouri ; remained at Bird's point some weeks, doing garrison duty ; then proceeded to Sulphur Springs Land- ing ; debarking there proceeding via Pilot Knob and Ironton, to Fredericktown, Missouri, in pursuit of General Jeff. Thompson, and joined General B. M. Prentiss' command at Jackson, Missouri. They thence proceeded to Kentucky and aided in the construction of Fort Holt. They were then ordered to Elliott's mills ; remained there a short time and returned to Fort Holt. They went from thence to Cape Girardeau, and with other regiments were again sent in pursuit of Gen. Jeff. Thompson's forces ; participated in the engagement near Green- field ; lost one man killed and several wounded, and returned to Cape Girardeau, doing provost duty until early in February, 1862, when they were ordered to Fort Henry ; participated in that engagement and Fort Donelson, losing several men killed, wounded and taken prisoners. They then proceeded to Metal Landing, Tennessee river, and embarked for Savannah, Tennessee ; from thence to Pittsburg Landing and were assigned to the First Division, Army West Tennessee, under Gen. John A. MeClernand ; were engaged in the battles of April 6 and 7, and suffered great loss in killed and wounded
They were with the advance to Corinth. After the evacuation of Corinth they marched to Purdy, Bethel and Jackson, Tennessee, and remained there until July 17, when the regiment was ordered to Bolivar, and was assigned to duty as provost guard. They remained at Bolivar until November, 1862, during which time they participated in the expedition to Iuka, to reinforce Gen. Rosecrans, and afterward at the battle of Hatchie. They returned again to Bolivar, and remained there until the middle of November. They were then ordered to Lagrange, reporting to Major Gen. John A. Logan, and were assigned to duty as provost guard, Col. Norton being assigned to the command at that post. Early in December they marched to
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Holly Springs ; thence to Abbeyville guarding railroads, and thence to Oxford. After the capture of Holly Springs the regiment was assigned to the Sixth Division, Seventeenth Army Corps, under Maj. Gen. McPherson. They then proceeded, via Moscow, to Collierville ; from there to Memphs, and the regiment was assigned to duty at the navy yard. They remained there until January 16, and then embarked for Vicksburg ; re-embarked and proceeded to Lake Provi- dence, Louisiana, then the headquarters of the Seventeenth Army Corps, doing duty there until the investment of Vicksburg commenced. Arriving at Milliken's Bend, on or about May 1, they commenced to mareh across the. Delta to Perkins' landing, on the Mississippi river ; thence to the crossing below Grand Gulf, advancing with MePherson's command, via Raymond, Champion Hills, Jackson, Big Black, and to the final investment of Vicksburg. After the surrender of that city, the regiment remained there doing garrison duty and making incur- sions into the enemy's country as far east as Meridian, and west as far as Monroe, Louisiana. Returning to Vicksburg they remained there until May, 1864, the term of service of the regiment expiring on May 24, of that year.
The regiment was ordered to Springfield, Illinois, for muster-out and final discharge, when and where those of the original organization who did not re-enlist as veterans were mustered out and discharged. A sufficient number not having re-enlisted to entitle them to retain their regimental organization, the veterans and recruits whose term of service had not expired consolidated with the Sth Ill. Vol. Inf., and were finally mustered out with that regiment and discharged in the spring of 1866.
Seventeen names are engraved on Mercer county's soldiers' monu- ment as having given up their lives for their country's warfare. Some of these were killed on the battle-field ; some were wounded, and, after long and painful suffering, died from the effects of wounds ; and some were victims of diseases brought on by exposure in the camp and on the march.
RICHLAND GROVE TOWNSHIP.
EARLY HISTORY.
Arasmith Grove was changed to Richland Grove in 1837. The cirenmstances connected with the change were these: Josiah Jordan was building a house, and a talk arose as to the name of the grove. He proposed to those present that, as some did not like the name
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Arasmith, they there and then change the name to Richland Grove. The name was almost unanimously adopted, and has come down to the present time. In 1834 the township was a solitary tract of desert waste, not a single house having yet been built.
The first house was built by Abner Arasmith, in the S. W. } of Sec. 13. The first store was kept by Asa McMurtry, and the second by Willis Peckingpaugh. The first blacksmith shop was kept by George Lorance and the second by Luther Barnard.
Chancy Stanard, the hero of those early days, taught the first school, in the winter of 1837-8, in a log-house (size 12×14 feet) which stood on the Peter Metzler farm (S. E. } of S. E. } of Sec. 14). Chancy Stanard also conducted the first Sunday school, in 1837, near the same place.
In 1835 Wesley Arasmith, Sr., Abner and Alvin Arasmith, and Thomas Sellers constituted the settlers. In 1836 Peter and John Metzler, George and John Love, Hugh Montgomery, Charles Norman, Sr., Henry Stowers, Henry, George and John Peckingpaugh, Thomas Chires, Sr. and Jr., William Parker, Hugh McMullen, Almond Wilcox, James Manning, Daniel Valentine, and Levi Shaw, came to the township.
In 1837 James Glenn, Alden Perce, Chancy Stanard, Alfred Dorsee, Parker Tinney, Wm. Lowther, Jonathan Smith, and Albert Merryman settled here, and in 1838 Thomas J. Jordan, John A. Jordan, John Rhodenbaugh, Lucius Dimmock, L. F. Langford, Joseph B. Trego, John Morey, and Abner Vanmeter. Of those named who are known to be living there are: John Metzler, George Love, Charles Norman, Sr., Henry Stowers, Thomas Chires, Jr., Alfred Dorsee, John A. and Thomas J. Jordan, Parker Tinney, L. F. Langford, Albert Merryman, John Rhodenbaugh, Joseph B. Trego, and John Morey. The graveyard west of Swedona contains many honored dead of those early days, and as the early settler talks of his old associates, the tears will fill his eyes, thinking of the many happy days spent together.
VILLAGE OF SWEDONA.
The village now known by the above name was laid out in 1838 by Abner Arasmith, now of Kansas. Being located on what was known as the state road, between Knoxville and Rock Island, it became quite a thriving village, reaching at one time a population of about 500. The first store building was erected by Asa McMurtry. The name was changed from Berlin to Swedona in 1869, and, as the name implies, the population consists largely of Swedes.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SWEDONA.
The society of American Methodists was organized by Rev. Asa McMurtry in 1837. The leader was Chancy Stanard. Some did not join for some time, but all remember the early days. The names are : Chancy Stanard, leader, Mrs. Stanard, William and Mrs. Lewis, Lucius Dimmock, Alvin and Mrs. Arasmith, Thomas and Mrs. Chires, Thomas Chires, Jr., Ann and Sarah Chires, Mary Love, Stephen and Mrs. Smith, Thomas and Mrs. Brittingham, Mrs. William Smith, John Rhodenbaugh, Stower's family (four), Mr. Consider, and Mrs. Barney, Sr., Joseph Crawford, Irvin and Mrs. Stone.
The building now occupied by the congregation was completed in 1848, although services had been held in it years previous to that date.
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (SWEDISH), SWEDONA.
The Lutheran church society was organized by Rev. Jonas Swanson in 1858 with fifty communicants. The church was built in 1859. This society has continued to grow until now it is one of the largest, if not the largest, in the county. There are now over 500 communicants, aud they always have a large congregation. Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Chilberg, who are the oldest Swedish settlers in the township, still live near the church, and they look back with pleasure over the history of the society.
UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST.
The American Society of United Brethren was organized by the Rev. Abner Norman in the winter of 1871-2, with a membership of about thirty. The church building was erected in 1873.
The Swedish Methodist Episcopal church society was organized by Rev. Victor Vitting in 1856 with a small membership. The church was built in 1860. The society has continued to grow and is now large and prosperous.
GRIFFIN BROTHERS' TILE WORKS.
On the S. W. ¿ of Sec. 34, are situated the tile works owned and operated by the Griffin Brothers. The works were established in 1879, and since that time these enterprising gentlemen have been scarcely able to meet the great and increasing demand for their tile. The clay underlying their land is of a very fine quality, and is pro- nounced by Prof. Weber equal to any in the state. These gentlemen are sons of William E. Griffin, Esq. (deceased), who was for many years supervisor of the township.
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CABLE.
The population of this village consists chiefly of miners in the em- ploy of the Cable. A shaft and slope are operated here under the supervision of Robert Lee. The aggregate capacity of the two mines being about 80,000 tons annually, about 400 men are constantly ent- ployed, besides eight mining machines, cael performing the labor of about six men. The coal is transported over the Mercer County rail- road to Rock Island, and thence to surrounding towns.
On the afternoon of June 5, 1844, a mass of angry clouds were seen gathering west of Swedona, which, owing to their peculiar appear- ance, attracted considerable attention. About five o'clock in the even- ing they began to move rapidly eastward, and in a few moments the storm burst with terrific fury upon the village and surrounding country. The air seemed full of electricity, the crackling of which sounded like the discharge of musketry. Huge trees were torn off, a great many barns and dwellings were badly damaged, and a number of people killed, among whom were Mr. Trego and son a few miles northwest of Swedona. This storm was probably the severest ever known in this locality, but the country being very sparsely settled the fatality was not so great as attends some of those whirling monsters of later days. An eye witness states that for some time after the storm had subsided, streaks of phosphorescent light were seen creeping over the ground, and the air had a peculiar smell resembling sulphur. The storm moved eastward strewing death and desolation in its path, and was last heard of in Henry and Bureau counties.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Among the many men and women who in early times bade farewell to friends and kindred and took up their abode in the wilds of Illinois, none are more deserving of the reverence of posterity than SAMUEL CLARK, and his wife, SARAH CLARK. The burden of life which they had borne together through so many years has been laid down by the wayside, and thre venerable couple rest side by side in the peaceful sanctuary of the tomb. Samuel Clark was born near Londonderry, Ireland, in 1813. He emigrated to America in 1833, and located in Brooklyn, New York, where he remained two and a half years. In the fall of 1836 he came to Mercer county, and located on section 12. He was married in 1838 to Miss Sarah Huyck, of Dayton, Ohio. Five children were born to the couple, whose names are as follows: James G., Jennie (deceased wife of Dr. Ansley), Louisa (deceased in infancy), Florence (deceased), and Florence (now residing in Swedona). Mrs. Clark died April 5, 1878, and Mr. Clark in May, 1882.
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GEORGE ECKLEY was born in Richland county, Ohio, January 5, 1821. He emigrated with his parents to Fulton county, Illinois, in 1834, and from there to Stark and Knox counties, in the latter of which, November 23, 1843, he married Miss Melinda Cullenson. Together they removed to Rivoli township, Mercer county, in 1851, and finally to Richland Grove township, Swedona, where they now live. In August, 1862, Mr. Eekley enlisted in Co. C, 102d reg. Ill. Vol. Inf., and served until the close of the rebellion. After the rebellion he was the leader in the long struggle against saloons in Old Berlin, and they were finally banished the place. His education is limited, but with many other early day men he has good general information. He is an ardent republican and supporter of republican principles. A member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and for many years leader of the class in Swedona. Mr. Eekley is a man of energy and firmness, and when he undertakes a work he is determined to carry it through. Mrs. Melinda Eekley was born in Knox county, Ohio, November 18, 1821, and came to Illinois with her parents in 1842, and marrying Mr. George Eckley November 23, 1843, her work has been to assist in all that could make home pleasant and prosperous. They are the parents of eight children, four of whom are living: Rebecca Jane, Margery Ellen, Susan Caroline, and Benjamin Franklin. If you ever visit Swedona be sure and call and see uncle George, who still lives on his farm west of the village.
C. BEECHER BRISTOL, was born in Oxford, Connecticut, Septem- ber 14, 1798. His great grandfather was born on the ocean, in 1714. He located in Connecticut when the New England states were almost. a wilderness, cleared a farm and built a home where our subject and his father and grandfather were born. Early in life Mr. Bristol experi- enced a desire to enter the ministry, and he began studying for that pur- pose. After having received an academical education, he entered the Princeton seminary, receiving his diploma from that institution at the end of three years. He officiated as pastor of various congregations until 1856, when he came to Preemption township, where he was sent as stated supply. He was married, shortly after completing his studies, to Miss Maria Henderson. Four sons and four daughters were the fruits of this union, two of whom died in infancy. One of his sons, Beecher, enlisted in the 60th Ill. Inf., and after two years re-enlisted as veteran. He is now located in Monmouth, as is also a younger son, Leavitt, who recently graduated from Monmouth college. This venerable gentleman has lived to a ripe old age, and can feel that he has not lived in vain.
Dr. J. M. ANSLEY was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsyl- vania, May 21, 1833. He received an academical education at Glade
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run academy, after which he went to Philadelphia, where he received his medical education, graduating from Jefferson college. After finish- ing his studies he practiced about five years in his native state, after which he came to Illinois and located at Swedona, where he now has a very lucrative practice. In February, 1869, he was united in mar- riage with Mrs. Jennie (Clark) Trego, daughter of Samuel Clark, one of the pioneers of Mercer county, who died in May, 1873. Two children were born to this couple, Clark F. and Charley; of these the latter died in infancy.
JAMES G., son of Samuel and Sarah Clark, was born in Richland Grove township, November 7, 1840, and is consequently a production of Mercer county. He received his education in the district schools, attending his first term at Oxford, Illinois. He is the eldest of a family of five children, whose names are given elsewhere. He was married February 20, 1873, to Miss Emma K. Engle. The names of the children born to this worthy couple, are as follows: Charles A., Grace, Jennie, and Samnel. Mr. Clark was elected supervisor in 1879, and is now serving in that capacity a third term. He is highly spoken of by his neighbors, and we believe has established a character and reputation that are above reproach.
JAMES S., son of Jesse and Ann Quaintance, was born in Crawford county, Ohio, September 5th, 1831. In 1854 he came to Illinois and located on section 15, Richland Grove township. Married in February, 1857, to Miss Martha A. Hardenbrook. The fruits of this union are seven children, whose names in the order of their ages are as follows : Erwood J., Stella A., Hadley W., Adeline M., Bertha B., Harry, and Jesse C. Mr. Quaintance is a member of the A.F.A.M., New Windsor lodge. He is also assessor in Richland Grove township, and is highly respected by all who know him.
DAVID, son of David and Elizabeth Sherrard, was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, in 1818. He was married in 1836 to Miss Eliza Sawers, a native of Mercer county, Pennsylvania. The names of their children, in the order of their ages, are as follows ; Rachel H., James W., David H., John V., Olive, Vance S., and Frank W. In 1854 he came to Mercer county, and located on section 4, Richland Grove township, where he has since resided. By hard labor and industry he has accumulated a large property.
HENRY, son of Albert and Jane Merryman, was born in Richland Grove township, in Jannary, 1843. Married December 29, 1870, to Miss Flora Peters, a native of Whitesides county, Illinois. The names of their children, in the order of their ages, are as follows: Winnifred
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.(deceased), Etliel L., Harry L., Bertha M., and Edith L. Mrs. Merryman is a member of the Wesleyan Methodist church.
JOHN B., son of William and Mary (Butler) Adams, was born in Columbia county, Pennsylvania. When twenty-five years of age he came to Illinois and entered land in sections 31 and 32, Richland Grove township. He was married in the spring of 1854 to Miss Han- nah E. Crossley, also a native of Pennsylvania. Elwood, Harvey, Jennie, Dallas B., George, William, and John, are the names of their children.
ALBERT D., son of Timothy and Elizabeth Merryman, was born in Cumberland county, Maine, November 7, 1812. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812. In the fall of 1836 the family emigrated to Fulton county, Illinois. In the spring of 1837 they located on section 27, Richland Grove township. Our subject was married August 25, 1836, to Miss Jane Patten. The names of the children born to the couple are as follows: Emily, Amanda, Joseph P. (deceased), Henry, Thomas J., William A. (deceased), Ann E. (deceased), Sidney, and Marion.
DAVID D., son of Timothy and Elizabeth Merryman, was born in Kennebec county, Maine, in 1819. In the fall of 1836 the family came to Fulton county, Illinois, and remained until the following spring, when they came to Mercer county and located. Mr. Merry- man was married in August, 1846, to Miss Phoebe A. Hibbard, who died June 22, 1848. He was again married in 1852 to Miss Mary M. Evans, who was born in Galena, Illinois, October 8, 1827. The names of their children are as follows : Freeman, Flora A., Florence A., Nelson I., Perry A., Charles A., George E., Frank L., and Fannie A. His eldest son was a member of Co. C, 102d Ill. Inf.
DANIEL, son of John and Elizabeth (Shiffler) Mowry, was born in Washington county, Maryland, October 6, 1819. In 1856 he emigrated to Mercer county, and located on section 3. Richland Grove township. He was married November 14, 1843, to Miss Nancy Newcomer, also a native of Maryland. Following are the names of the children born to the worthy couple: George D., and Charles M., both of whom now reside in Nodaway county, Missouri ; Cornelia J., wife of B. F. Trego, of Rock Island county; Otho J., and Lena J. (deceased in her third year). Our subject and wife are both members of the United Brethren church, with which they united in 1852. The Mowry family are of German origin. Mrs. Mowry was born in 1818. Her mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Garber. In 1871 Mr. Mowry was elected super- visor of Richland Grove township, in which capacity he served five terms, giving universal satisfaction.
RICHLAND GROVE TOWNSHIP.
DAVID, son of Samuel and Charlott Wilson, was born in Rensselaer county, New York, June 1, 1820. His father had charge of the com- missary department, at East Troy, during the war of 1812. In 1844 our subject came to Mercer county and located at Berlin (now known as Swedona), where he remained four years. At the end of that time he went north, where he was, for ten years, engaged in the lumbering business. He enlisted in the spring of 1864 in Co. A, 156th Ill. Inf., and served until the following September. He was married in 1841 to Miss Caroline Hungford, a native of New York, who died in 1848. He was again married in 1853 to Miss Mary Abbott, a native of Minnesota. He is the father of one son, Hartland, who was born to him by his first wife.
CHARLES ENGLE, son of Joseph and Hannah Engle, was born in Burlington county, New Jersey, August 3, 1822. In the spring of 1844 he joined the throng of emigrants pouring westward, and con- tinned his journey toward the setting sun, until he reached Mercer county. He located on section 4, in Richland Grove township. He was married September 11, 1846, to Miss Sarah Kinsey, daugh- ter of Edmund Kinsey, who came to the county in 1841, having formerly been a resident of Knox county, Pennsylvania, where Mrs. Engle was born. The names of the children born to them are as fol- lows : Joseph, (now of Dallas county, Iowa), Emma K. (wife of James Clark, Esq.), Martha K. Trego (deceased in her twenty-sixth year). Mary E. (wife of Frank Trego, of Orion, Illinois), William II., Edgar W., Fred, and Sadie K. The family are of Quaker descent, which fact may partially account for the kindness and courtesy with which even a stranger is greeted, who visits their happy home.
Although at present a resident of Rock Island county, Capt. JonN A. JORDAN deserves a place in the history of Mercer. He was born in Rockland, Maine, January 11, 1819. The family are of English origin. The grandfathers on both sides were soldiers in the revolution. His father participated in the war of 1812, and our subject and two of his sons took up arms in defense of the flag, in the late rebellion. Thus have the Jordan family took part in all the great struggles that have taken place upon American soil since the birth of the republic; a re- markable fact, and one of which they and their ancestors may well be proud. His father, Robert Jordan, was a seaman by profession, hav- · ing spent twenty years of his life on the ocean wave. The family emigrated to Tiffin, Ohio, when our subject was in his youth. Here his father died on November 4, 1832. In 1838 the two brothers, Jolm A. and Thomas J., came to Illinois and located on section 14, Rich- land Grove township. In 1841 our subject was married to Miss Rachel
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Metzler, of Coshocton county, Ohio. The names of the children born to them are as follows: Byron, Edwin T., Olive M. (deceased in her seventeenth year). and William H. In August, 1861, Mr. Jordan, with that promtitude and enthusiasm which characterize his every action. raised and organized Co. A, 37th Ill. Inf., of which he was made captain. On January 1, 1862, he resigned his position on account of disabilities, but raised one full company and part of another after his return home. The captain now resides in Rural township, Rock Island county, and is its present supervisor. He is a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and his kind. genial ways leave pleasant impressions upon those who have ever enjoyed his hospitality.
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