History of Morgan county, Illinois : its past and present, containing a history of the county; its cities, towns, etc.; a biographical directory of its volunteers in the late rebellion; portraits of its early settlers and prominent men [etc., etc.], Part 71

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McFALLS JAMES, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 20, P.O. Youngblood, oldest son of Brunell and Jane McFalls, natives of Morgan County, where the subject of this sketch was born, in 1851; for five years he hired out by the month for neighboring

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farmers; unlike most young men, he saved what he earned, and now, although quite young, owns 80 acres of land; very few at his age have succeeded as well in life; in 1874, he married Mrs. Sarah Jane McCur- ley, daughter of Hardin Edwards, and relict of Jas. F. McCurley; by this marriage one child, Jane, born Sept. 1876; by her first marriage Mrs. McF. had three children: Ettie, Ida, and Willie, the only one living McKauk Frank, renter, Sec. 34, P.O. Frank- lin

McNeeley James, farmer, Sec. 30 P.O. Scott- ville, Macoupin County

McNeeley William, renter; Sec. 31, P.O. Youngblood

Miller Reuben, farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Scott- ville, Macoupin County

Mitchell Joseph, renter, Sec. 25, P.O. Wa- verly

Morris A. J. renter, Sec. 29, P.O. Young- blood

Morris E. T. farmer and stock raiser, P.O. Youngblood

MORRIS J. W. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 25, P.O. Waverly; the oldest of a family of seven children; he was born in Maryland, June 4, 1842; in early infancy his father died, and thus thrown on his own resources, at the age of twelve, he re- moved to the State of Delaware, where he worked for farmers, until the breaking out of the rebellion, then in his eighteenth year, he enlisted, in Co. A, First Delaware Cav- alry, and also served eight months in the Infantry service; for three years he followed the fortunes of war; during which time he took part in the battles of Antietam, Wilderness, Coal Harbor,Bombardment of Petersburgh, and many others; honorably discharged; he returned to Delaware, and became employed on the Phil., Wil. & Balt. R. R .; in 1868 he became a resident of Scott County, where he married Miss Lizzie Haskell, a daughter of Benjamin Haskill; they were married in September, 1872. Lately have taken up their abode in old Morgan; three children: Bertrand, Bertha, and Vincent

Much Benjamin, farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Wa- verly

Mulk Mary Mrs. farming, Sec. 19 P.O. Wa- verly

Myers Jacob, renter; P.O. Youngblood

N ALL ELIZABETH MRS. farming, Sec. 22, P.O. Franklin

Nall Harrison, farm hand, P.O. Franklin

Nall John T, farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Frank- lin

Neighbert Samuel, farm hand, P.O. Scott- ville, Macoupin County

Newman Jacob, farmer, Sec. 7, P.O. Frank- 1 lin

PETREE FRANCIS, Sec. I, P.O.

Franklin; retired farmer and stock raiser. A native of North Carolina; was born Feb. 2, 1792. In 1802 the family moved to Kentucky, where Mr. Petree grew to man- hood; formed the acquaintance of and mar- ried Sallie Luttrell, a daughter of Richard and Nancy Luttrell, in 1811. He longed for a home in the far West, and finally concluded to make an attempt at reaching the coveted spot. Accordingly, not being able to purchase the necessary wagon, he placed his wife and two children on one horse, his son John on another, himself being on foot, and driving three cows, the little family started. After three weeks of privations and hardship, they landed in Madison County, Illinois; two years after he moved to Morgan County, and entered 200 acres of land on Mauvaisterre Creek; Mr Petree drove hogs to St. Louis, and sold them for $1.50 per hundred; the money to pay for his land. Some years after settling in Morgan County, Mr. Petree became afflicted with cancer; he tried all the physicians within his reach, but all united in pronouncing him incur- able; hearing of a man in Alabama, who was " endowed with power to heal," he bid his family and friends farewell, not thinking he would ever return, and was hauled the entire distance in a wagon, not being able to get up when down. In three weeks after arriving in Alabama, he was able to walk around, and improved so rapidly that he was soon pronounced well. Nine children; only two of whom are now living: John, who lives in Morgan County, and Sarah, who married James Cox, of Mauvaisterre. In 1845 Mrs Petree de- parted this life; in the same year Mr. Petree married Tabitha, relict of Thomas Luttrell; this union proved of long duration; Mrs. Petree living till Oct. 1873

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R ADFORD CHARLES, farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Youngblood

Radford William, renter, P.O. Youngblood Ray Sarah, farming, Sec. 19, P.O. Waverly READ JAS. H. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 12, P.O. Franklin; son of John and Susan Read; natives of Butler County, Kentucky, where Jas. was born May 13, 1846; the father of James was a black- smith, a superior workman, who on hearing the many glowing accounts of the far West, set out for Illinois, locating in Franklin. At the age of seven, young Read attended school; his teacher John Rinnaker; in 1864 he enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty- Fifth Illinois Infantry, under the command of Colonel Lackey, of Macon County; on being honorably discharged, at Camp But- ler, at the close of the war, he returned to Morgan County, where he has since been engaged in farming. In 1858 Mr. Read married Miss Martha A. Brewer, a daugh- ter of H. D. Brewer; by this marriage five children, f ur living: Fred E. born Jan. 23, 1870; Alice M. Feb. 12, 1871; Walter S. July 9, 1875 ; Fanny, Oct. 26, 1877

Rees John M. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 17, P.O. Franklin

Reeves A. B. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 24, P.O. Waverly

Reeves John W. renter, Sec. 13, P.O. Frank- lin

Rice Washington, renter, Sec. 29, P.O. Franklin

Roberts Geo. farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Franklin ROBERTS JAMES A. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 23, P.O. Franklin. The gentleman who heads this sketch, was born in Washington County, Tennessee, Dec. 30, 1819; when but II years of age, his parents, William and Eve, crossed the broad prairies by wagons, and settled in Morgan County in 1833; at this time game of every kind abounded; horse-mills being used to grind the grist, the flour was bolted by hand. William, the father of James, was born near Savannah, in South Caro- lina, in 1797; he became a farmer and man- ufacturer of boots and shoes; and displayed a great talent for preaching the gospel; he married Miss Eve Rubel, by whom he had twelve children; of whom James was the fifth child; above the average, displaying great ability as a business man, he entered

deeply into trade, and like a good many men, met with reverses; he died in 1869; after a useful life. Mrs. William Roberts is now in her eighty-sixth year, and still re- sides on the old homestead. James grew up to manhood in Morgan County; in 1841 he married Miss Sarah Seymour, daughter of James P. Seymour, a native of North Carolina; twelve children were born to them, ten of which are living: Malvina, John, James H., Martin, Lydia, George, Susan, Peter, Julia and Louis. Mr. Roberts enlisted in Co. H, One Hundred and First Infantry, for a three years ser- vice; until the close of the war. A part of the company was captured at Holly Springs; at that time Mr. Roberts was transferred to the Marine Corps; afterwards rejoining his company, and became engaged in the bat- tles of Vicksburg, Lookout Mountain; Mis- sion Ridge, Dallas, Resaca, and others; he served six months as company cook, and afterwards filled the office of Sergeant. After the close of the war he was honor- ably discharged, at Springfield, Illinois, and returned to Morgan County; a success- ful farmer, he lives in affluent circum- stances; a generous man, who helps vigor- ously to promote the welfare of the County; he owns 345 acres of valuable land; the first house he purchased cost the enormous price of ten dollars, a log cabin, roughly con- structed; which in time gave place to a handsome family residence

Roberts James H. farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Franklin

Roberts John, farmer, Sec. 2, P.O. Franklin ROBERTS JOHN W. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 24, P.O. Franklin. Mr. Roberts was the oldest of a family of twelve children; his father, James A, Roberts, whose name will be found in the general history of this volume, was one of the first settlers of Morgan Co. John, who heads this sketch, was born in Morgan Co. in 1843; the following year the family removed to the Lone Star State of Texas, but after a short residence returned to Morgan Co., where they have since resided, devoting their time to farming. When quite small, young R. attended a subscription school, taught in a log cabin, where the scholars were seated on benches made of split puncheon; on leaving the school-room, he

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turned his attention to the vocation that he had been accustomed to when a boy. Jan. 3, 1877, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Whitlock, a daughter of Luther Whitlock. Mr. Roberts owns eighty acres of land, well improved; having the confi- dence of the community in which he lives, for several years he held the office of con- stable; lately his term of service expired.

Roberts Martin L. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 22, P.O. Franklin

Roberts Wilson, renter, Sec. 16, P.O. Frank- lin

Robinson James, farm hand, P.O. Franklin

Rouland Alexander, farmer, Sec. 31, P.O.Wa- verly

Rouland C. L. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 25, P.O. Waverly

Rouland William, farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Wa- verly

Routt William R.farm hand, P.O. Youngblood

S AMPLES ANDREW, farmer and

stock raiser, Sec. 19, P.O. Waverly. Mr. S. was born in Kentucky, in 1798; David, his father, a farmer by occupation, and a native of Kentucky, there married Miss Mary Townsend; by this marriage .eight children; three are now living: An- drew, Washington, and Aaron. David was among the first to enter Illinois, arriving in 1808, and settling in Madison Co. where the youthful days of Andrew were spent, his companions in play frequently the un- tutored Indian boys; in 1815 he served as a soldier; honorably discharged, he returned to his home; in 1824, in company with Jacob Boyer, he made his way to Morgan Co., Ill., settling on the South Fork of the Mauvaisterre; the country but thinly popu- lated, Mr. S. found the chances for hard work exceedingly good. Mr. Samples had married in Madison Co. Miss Nancy Wood, a sister of the Hon. Samuel Wood, of this county. By his industry there soon rose up a log cabin as a beginning; the years going quickly by soon drove to the farther west the emigrant wagon, and in course of time the cabin, through which the snow drifted at will, gave place to a more sub- stantial dwelling. The first wife of Mr. S. died shortly after his arrival in the county, leaving eight children; in 1855 he married Miss Mary Buchanan; by the second mar-

riage two children; Mr. Samples has owned considerable property; now owns forty acres

SANSON HENRY, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 35, P.O. Waverly. Mr. Sanson is a native of Lincolnshire, England; born May 18, 1822; in merry England his father tilled the soil, and on the farm Henry be- came ,employed when old enough; in his twenty-fifth year he married Miss Amy Fountain. During the year 1851 he left the old country for the new, landing in New York, after a long voyage; and from there he shortly afterward made his way to Albany, Cayuga Co., and there followed the occupation in which so many years of his young life were spent; moving westward to Morgan Co. he first worked for Jacob Strawn, renting property for a number of years from this man, then and afterward prominent in the affairs of county and State; it is highly probable from that source sprang considerable of the knowl- edge he now has of farming; purchasing part of the farm property where he now lives, in 1865; he afterward added to this, owning at one time 335 acres; he now has under cultivation 219; well and favorably known to the citizens of this county as a man of generous impulses, who keeps pace with the improvements of the country. Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Sanson, seven of whom are living: Fred- erick H., Rachel, Ellen, Charles, Fanny, Horace, and Jacob S.

SARGEANT WILLIAM, deceased, was born Jan. I 1801; his birth-place is rather obscure; his parents were, however, natives of North Carolina, and it is quite probable William was also born there. Removing from North Carolina to the State of Kentucky, he there formed the ac- quaintance of Christiana Rodgers, whom he afterward married, while still in the flush of early manhood; while a resident of Ken- tucky he followed farming; in an early day he left the sunny home in the South for the boundless prairies of the West; on his arrival in Illinois, about the year 1830, he first settled in Pike Co. where he remained a number of years, and where his first wife died; by this marriage ten children, nine living: William, Ann M., Elizabeth, Ellen, Caroline, Elmira, Hannah, Christiana, and

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John. In 1850 Mr. Sargeant was united in marriage to Mrs. Kesiah Seymour, relict of Gramson Seymour. Mrs. Sargeant was a daughter of William Roberts, and a sister of the Hon. Peter Roberts, of this county. Mr. Sargeant became the owner of farm property, and departed this life March 29, I868; a useful citizen, his death was re- gretted by a large circle of friends; to the care of a devoted wife he left five children: Miranda, Juliette, Laura A., Katey, and Andrew B. Mrs. Sargeant, from .whom this sketch is obtained, resides on her prop- erty, comprising fifty-eight acres of valua- ble land

Sayre Ephraim, farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Frank- lin

Schneider George, renter, Sec. 20, P.O.Young- blood

'Schneider Henry, renter, Sec. 20. P.O. Young- blood

Sevier A. D. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 24, P.O. Franklin

Seymour Abraham, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. Io, P.O. Franklin

Seymour Baker, farmer and stock raiser, P.O. Franklin

SEYMOUR BIRD, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 13, P.O. Franklin, the subject of this sketch, was the seventh child of Bird and Sallie Seymour, whose maiden name was Austin ; he was born in Morgan Co. in the Autumn of 1849, receiving his education in district schools ; at twenty he married Miss Matilda Reese, a daughter of John and Nancy, who were cotemporary with the early settlers of old Morgan. The marriage of Mr. S. to Miss Reese was blessed with two children : Edith, born Dec. 1872 ; Leonard, born June 6, 1875; early developing a surprising energy, Mr. S. at an early age set resolutely to work to provide a home ; but twenty-nine years of age, he now owns II0 acres of land; brought to a high state of cultivation ; he bids fair to succeed well in life, possessing the many qualities that eventually lead to success

Seymour Charles O. farm hand, Sec. 22, P.O. Franklin

Seymour Edward D. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 9, P.O. Franklin

Seymour Elizabeth Mrs. farming, Sec. 4, P.O. Franklin

Seymour Henry E. farm hand, P.O. Franklin

SEYMOUR GEORGE W. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 4, P.O. Franklin, sev- enth child of John and Elizabeth Seymour, natives of North Carolina, who removed to Illinois in 1829, settling in Morgan Co. on the farm now owned by Robert Sey- mour. Here George was born in the year 1836 ; receiving the usual district school education ; his first teacher was Miss Cyn- thia Hobson. When the rebellion came on he enlisted in 1862 in Co. H, IOIst Ill. Inf. for three years service, taking the po- sition of second sergeant, but afterward served in the capacity of first sergeant, remaining two years and ten months; serv- ing in the Atlanta campaign, he became engaged in the battles of Mission Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, Peachtree Creek, and oth- er hotly contested battles. On the close of the war, June, 1865, he was honorably discharged at Springfield. Since the close of the war he has followed farming; he married in his twenty-second year, Anna Seymour, a daughter of Bird Seymour, recently deceased. Seven children : Lillie M., John W., Alva F., George N., Henry L., Dolly, and Robert Seatie deceased

SEYMOUR ISOM, farmer and stock raiser, P.O. Franklin, oldest son of John and Elizabeth Seymour. The father of the subject of this sketch was a native of South Carolina ; his first wife, Elizabeth, born in Morgan Co .; this union was blessed with one child, not now living. Mrs. S. also died many years ago, and was laid at rest in the Criswell cemetery. Some months after, Mr. S. married Miss Martha Seymour, a sister of his former wife ; by this marriage six children, all living. Isom, who heads this sketch, was educated in district schools. At twenty he married Miss Mary R. Dun- can, daughter of John and Adeline Duncan. By this marriage, four children, three of whom are now living: Edith E., Edna M., and Margaret

SEYMOUR JACKSON, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. II, P.O. Franklin, the subject of this sketch, who is one of our most substantial farmers, was the oldest son of John and Sarah Seymour, who were na- tives of Person Co., North Carolina, where young Seymour was born, Dec. 9, 1822. Seven years later the family emigrated to Illinois, locating in Morgan Co. It being

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too late to make a crop, the head of the family, who was of a stirring disposition, worked that winter in the timber, and the following year bought an improved claim on what is now known as Sec. 3, in the vi- cinity of Providence. That year he raised an average crop ; during the winter of 1831, so well remembered by the older inhabi- tants of this county, the little stock he owned were fed by means of hand sleds drawn over the crust formed on the snow. This remarkable depth of snow is well re- membered by Jackson Seymour, and the important events transpiring five years later, known as the sudden change in the weath- er. This epoch in the county's history as related by him, came up very suddenly ; himself and another boy who were playing in an old shed at the farm when the cold wave came over, were enabled to reach the house inside of half an hour by gliding over the ice formed in that period of time. As related in the general history of this volume, a drizzling rain had set in, the weather,quite mild, had rendered the snow slushy, a con- dition of affairs that caused the water and snow to congeal rapidly. Like all men of enterprise John Seymour accumulated a considerable estate; a man of whom it may be truthfully said, his word was always as good as his bond, made him prominent and respected among the generous people with whom he associated. A distinguishing trait in his character was honesty of pur- pose, and zeal and energy that overcame every discouragement. He died in 1854, leaving a large estate and considerable per- sonal property. Mrs. Seymour, a true type of a western woman, died many years ago, and in death found a last resting place by the side of her husband. Jackson Seymour, in his twenty-fourth year, married Miss Martha Ann Dalton, a daughter of Isom Dalton, who is well remembered in the ear- ly settlement of this county ; from a small beginning Mr. S. went rapidly forward to a successful career ; he now owns some 521 acres-a fine property, and where every thing is systematically and orderly arranged. The first marriage of Mr. S. was blessed with one child, dying in early infancy. In 1848 Mrs. Seymour died and was laid at rest in the Criswell cemetery. The follow- ing year Mr. Seymour was united in mar-

riage to Miss Elizabeth Dalton, a sister of his first wife ; by this marriage six children: Isom, John W., Mary E., Millie A., Ed- ward F. and Julia K., all born in Morgan Co.

SEYMOUR JOHN, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 27, P.O. Franklin, second child of Richardson and Mary Ann Seymour. Richardson was among the early residents of this county, a native of North Carolina ; he was among the first to seek a home in the West, becoming a cotemporary with the early settlers of Illinois, locating in Morgan Co., where all of his children were born. John, who heads this sketch, was born in 1845; his daily life-the every-day life of the farmer; when old enough he attended to the duties of the farm, attend- ing school during the winter season. At the youthful age of sixteen, when other boys were employed in the school room, possessed of the spirit of '76, he enlisted in 1862 in Co. H, 10Ist Ill. Inf. for three years' service, remaining two years and ten months, engaged in battles : Resaca, Dal- las, Peachtree Creek, and many other smaller engagements. In June, 1864, he was honorably discharged at Camp Butler, Springfield, Ill. Since the close of the war he has followed the occupation of a farmer. . In his twentieth year he married Miss Frances Weatherford, a daughter of James H. and Mary Ann Weatherford, natives of Tennessee and North Carolina. Six chil- dren ; five living : Barton, born Feb. 17, 1867 ; Nancy E., born Nov., 1869 ; Moses, born Oct., 1871 ; Mary C., born Feb. 22, 1873, and an infant child. Mr. Seymour owns 126 acres of well improved land, and is one of Morgan Co.'s most enterprising citizens ; holds office of school director

SEYMOUR J. P. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 22, T. 13, R. 9, P.O. Franklin. His father, Wm. Seymour, deceased, was a native of Person Co., North Carolina ; em- igrated to Illinois in the Spring of 1831, arriving in Morgan Co. with one horse and five dollars in money, and a family to support. He erected a small log cabin and cleared a few acres of land. but before he had made sufficient money to enter the land, a Mr. Huey " entered him out." He then entered eighty acres in Sec, 22, T. 13, R. 9, and owned at the time of his death

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319 acres. His second son, Samuel, was named as executor of his last will and tes- tament. J. P. Seymour was married to Miss Melissa McNeely, Nov. 27, 1851 ; six children, five of whom are still living : Ev- aline, who married Jacob Boyer ; Sarah M., Emma C., Charles O .; and Wallace E .; Mr. Seymour has adopted J. W. McNeely, his wife's nephew. He owns eighty acres of fine farming land, and is known, as are all the Seymours, for charity and benevolence; has been chosen supervisor and school di- rector a number of times, always giving satisfaction ; enlisted Aug. 12, 1862, in Co. H, IoIst Ill. Inf., as a private, following the fortunes of the regiment in all engage- ments and marches, and was mustered out on the 18th day of June,, 1865, after which he returned to Morgan Co. and entered on the duties of farming, which he has followed up to the present day

Seymour John W. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. II. P.O. Franklin

Seymour Morris, farmer, P.O. Franklin

Seymour Richardson, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 16, P.O. Franklin

Seymour Robert, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 3, P.O. Franklin

Seymour Sarah Mrs. wid. Bird, Sec. II, P.O. Franklin

SEYMOUR SAMUEL, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 9, P.O. Franklin. John Seymour, grandfather of Samuel, was born in Person Co., North Carolina, Oct. II, 1772; he married in his 2Ist year Miss Agnes Pullan, by whom he had thirteen children, of whom the father of Samuel was the fifth child; he was born in North Carolina April 18th, 1802; he married in 1824. Miss Elizabeth Blackwell, a daughter of Samuel Blackwell; 1831 found the fam- ily en route for the west; they settled in Morgan Co., Illinois, in what is known as Hart's Prairie; he became a successful farmer, and at the time of his decease, which occurred in 1872, he left an estate of 390 acres in one of the most fertile townships of Morgan. Mrs. S., a noble type of a pioneer wife, died in 1838. By this marriage five children: John P., Sam- uel, Abraham, William and Elizabeth. Samuel was born in Sullivan Co., Tennes- see, April 28th, 1831; receiving a liberal education for the times, at 23 he married

Miss Catherine Rees, a daughter of John H. Rees. Children living: Wm. S., born in 1858; Catherine, born in 1863; Nancy E., 1867; Samuel B., 1872. Mr. S. owns 200 acres choice land and is a substantial citizen of this county. His first wife having died in 1842 he married Miss Delilah Rees; one child, Mary, deceased. Mrs. S. died in 1857; in 1860 he was united in mar- riage to Mrs. Nancy Rees.

Seymour Wm., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. II, P.O. Franklin

SMITH JOHN W. farmer and stock raiser, Secs. 9 and 10, P.O. Franklin; his father, John Smith, married Miss Hannah Wilson, in Scarborough, England, and em- igrated to America in 1848; from New Or- leans he made his way to Morgan Co. where he first rented land of James Ward; in 1851 Mr. Smith died and was laid at rest near St. Clair. At 18 the subject of this sketch entered the Whipple Academy, of Jacksonville. The following year he became a school teacher which he has suc- cessfully followed up to the present time in the winter season, working his farm in the summer, owning 115 acres. Sept. 21, 1876, he was married to Miss Ella Kep-' linger, daughter of Samuel Keplinger; one child, Gracie, born April 14, 1878.

Smith John T., renter, Sec. 33, P.O. Scott- ville, Macoupin Co.

Smith Wm., renter, P.O. Franklin

SPIRES JAMES S. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 9, P.O. Franklin. The subject of this sketch was the fourth child of Wil- liam and Elsie Spires, natives of Ken- tucky, and there followed farming; about 1830, hearing of the many advantages of the west, Mr. S. determined to try the prai- ries of Illinois; on arrival in the State he settled in what is now 13 - 9, on the farm now owned by W. T. Spires; like all set- tlers he commenced life with but little, but his wants were few and easily satisfied; living in his log cabin he worked hard for the necessaries of life; money was a rar- ity, goods being frequently obtained by barter. Some twelve years after his set- tlement the husband died leaving to the care of his wife twelve children : Wm. B., who died in California; John C., Sarah E., and James S., who married Martha H. Reed, a daughter of Martin Reed; by this

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History of Morgan county, Illinois : its past and present, containing a history of the county; its cities, towns, etc.; a biographical directory of its volunteers in the late rebellion; portraits of its early settlers and prominent men [etc., etc.], Part 71

Author: Publication date: c1878 Publisher: Chicago : Donnelley, Loyd & co. Number of Pages: 792

Author:
Publication date: c1878
Publisher: Chicago : Donnelley, Loyd & co.
Number of Pages: 792