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marriage, four children: James Wm., Francis M., Florence C., and Sarah M; Mr. S. owns 160 acres of land; a generous man of a kindly disposition, he is well thought of by all.
Spires Jas W., farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Franklin Spires James, farmer, P.O. Franklin
SPIRES JOHN C. farmer and stock- raiser, Sec. 17, P.O. Youngblood. Mr. S. was born in Morgan Co., November, 1830. The father of John was one of the first settlers in this county; we here append a short sketch of his life: He was born in Kentucky; there he followed farming, mar- rying in Kentucky Miss Elsie Smith. As near as can now be ascertained, he set out from the famous State of " Old Kentuck," for the Far West, in 1826, accompanied by his wife and one child, William B., who, on attaining his majority, went to California, where he afterward died. The family, on arrival in Morgan Co., located on the prop- erty now owned by W. T. Spires. Erect- ing a cabin, the head of the family prepared to do battle with the stubborn prairie. Like nearly all emigrants, he first entered land; afterward he became enabled to buy. He · died in 1845, and left an estate of 160 acres. His wife died in the Spring of the year 1841. He married again, but died shortly after, as before stated. The chil- dren thus left, remained together several years. John C. was educated in district schools and, grew to manhood. In 1853, he concluded to follow the gold-hunters to the Pacific slope. In a good stout wagon, drawn by three yoke of oxen, he made the usual long trip, starting in March. He did not reach the coast until August of the same year. For seven years he roughed it in the mines of California, and then con- cluded to return to the scenes of his youth- ful days, and settled down to a quiet farm life January, 1861. He married Julia A. McCurley, a daughter of Ezekiel McCurley. By this marriage six children, five living: William F., Amanda J., Susan M., James A., and Nellie; Maggie (deceased). Mr. S., by the exercise of economy and judgment, owns 227 acres; a public-spirited man, lib- eral toward public improvements, he has the respect and confidence of the commu- nity in which he lives
Spires S. S. farm hand, P.O. Franklin
SPIRES W. T. Sr. farmer and stock- raiser, Sec. 17, P.O. Youngblood. Was born in Lincoln Co., Ky., Dec. 26, 1822. John Spires, father of the gentleman whose name heads this sketch, moved from Ken- tucky, and landed in Morgan Co. Novem- ber, 1831, where he settled in Sec. 33, Town. 14, R. 9. Mr. Spires worked for his father through the summer, and at- tended subscription school in winter, until he was 21 years of age, when he concluded to farm for himself; accordingly, he mar- ried Margaret R., daughter of Martin and Sallie Reed. Mr. Spires lived on his fath- er's farm for three years then moved to a farm belonging to Martin Reed, situated in Youngblood Prairie. Here he lived three years, and finally purchased a small farm, which he paid for by working hard, not alone on his own land, but when the time could be spared from it, working for his neighbors at fifty cents per day, or splitting rails at forty-five cents per hundred. Mr. Spires now owns 433 acres of land He has been assisted no little in his struggle for a home by one of the best and most energetic wives in the county. Eleven chil- dren have blessed Mr. Spires' union witlı Miss Reed, ten of whom are still living: John, who married Miss Mary Neece; Wil- liam T., who married Maria Deere; Sarah M., who married Abraham Seymour; Mar- tha H., who married James P. Story; Mary, who married I. Whitlock; Margaret, who married Marion Cline, now living in Ohio; Julia, who married Stephen A. D. Whit- lock; Emma, who married John C. Smith, of Greene Co .; and Marinda and Matilda, twins, born Feb. 14, 1865, who still live at home
Stewart Brice, farn.er, Sec. 35, P.O. Waverly STURGIS JOHN, farmer and stock raiser. P.O. Franklin. The gentleman who heads this sketch was born in Morgan Co .; on the old homestead of his parents, in 1842. John and Nancy Sturgis were na- tives of North Carolina, and emigrated from there in an early day to Morgan Co .; settling in this township, they built a log cabin, still in existence, but removed from its original resting place; living here for many a year, where their meal for break- fast or dinner would be pounded in a mor- tar or else ground at a horse-mill, the old
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folks are now comfortably situated in life, and reside in Waverly. The subject of this notice grew to manhood in Morgan Co., and received a common school education; in his twentieth year he married Miss Abigail Chambers, daughter of John and Nancy, old residents of this county, and na- tives of Virginia or North Carolina. Mr. Sturgis owns sixty acres in this township Swaney William, renter, Sec. 31, P.O. Young- blood
THOMPSON WILLIAM, renter, P.O Waverly
Turner William, renter, P.O. Franklin
VANNORMAN JAMES, farm hand, P.O. Scottville
VANWINKLE JOHN H. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 2, T. 13, R. 9, P.O. Franklin, was born in Morgan Co. Aug. 8, 1844. His father, Ransom Van Winkle, was a native of Kentucky, emigrated to Illinois in an early day, and settled in Morgan Co., Sec. 3, T. 13, R. 9. In mov- ing from Kentucky to Illinois, Mr. Van- Winkle used oxen for his teams, and bring- ing a horse or two for riding animals, as the wagons did not afford room for all the goods and the family too. Two children were placed in baskets and strapped on a horse, looking like a peddler's pack-horse. John H. Van Winkle enlisted, at the age of eighteen, in Co. H. 32d Ill. Vol., and par- ticipated in all the engagements, com- mencing at the siege of Vicksburg, and then the campaign from Vicksburg to Meridian, also Sherman's grand march from " Atlanta to the sea." After being mustered out, June 15, 1865, he returned to Morgan Co. In 1866, Oct. 18. married Elizabeth, daugh- ter of Rev. J. M. Gibson. Five children, · four of whom are still living: George, Charles, Bertie and Helen. Mr. Van- Winkle owns a small farm of sixty-one acres on which he now lives; he has been chosen school director two terms in succes- sion on account of his good judgment and known business qualifications
WEATHERFORD JAMES H.
deceased, a farmer in the bounds of Morgan Co. during life; was born in Mem- phis, Tenn., Feb. 16, 1820; two years later his parents moved to Morgan Co., and
located on the property now owned by George Criswell; for some time, until he re- raised a crop, he lived a camp life; no sooner was the crop gathered, however, than a log cabin reared its front on the prairie, and it is quite probable the family lived in thi's dwelling many a year. Mr. W. was a well educated man and possessed of great force of character, a prominent man; in his day he held numerous offices, and subsequently he became a colonel in the Mexican war; his oldest son, James, who heads this sketcli, also went to the scene of warfare at the same time, in the capacity of first lieutenant; both father and son engaged in the battle of Buena Vista. After the war they were honorably discharged and returned to Morgan Co. where James died shortly after; his father removing to Texas, did not long survive him. Mrs. Weatherford, from whom this sketch is obtained, is now residing on her farm property, a lady of culture; she was born in North Carolina, Person Co., and married her husband in 1840; by this mar- riage three children, only one now living, Elizabeth, who married John Seymour
Wheeler Green, farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Scott- ville, Macoupin Co.
Wheeler Henry, renter, Sec. 34, P.O. Scott- ville. Macoupin Co.
White Andrew, renter, P.O. Waverly White Hiram, farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Waverly White Tampa Mrs. P.O. Waverly
WILLIAMS BARNETT, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 16, P.O. Youngblood. The above affable gentleman was the sixth child of Reese and Nancy C. Williams, natives of Virginia, who removed to Kentucky in an early day, settling in Shelby County, where Mrs. Williams passed off the stage of life, leaving to her husband's care nine children; Barnett was boru in 1831; three years later the Williams family set out for Illinois, and first located in Sangamon County, Old Berlin, shortly after moving to Morgan County, where the old people lived many years, and where the subject of this sketch married Miss Lucinda Van Winkle, a daughter of Abner Van Winkle; by this union three children: Lillie B., born June 15, 1856; Mary E., born June 13, 1858; Adelia, born April 3, 1862; Mrs. Williams died Jan. 11, 1863, and the fol-
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lowing year Mr. W. united his fortunes to Miss Julia M. Pogue, who died Jan. 19, 1876; on the 22d of February, 1878, Mr. W. was married to Miss Ann Wilkinson, a daughter of John Wilkinson, who is well remembered by the early pioneers of this county; at the present time Mr. Williams resides on his farm property; a courteous gentleman, he has many friends
WOOD JAS. W. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 26, P.O. Waverly. Mr. Wood was born in Jacksonville, Aug. 2, 1840; second child of Wheatly and Elizabeth Wood; the father of James was a native of England, born near Sykehouse, July 22, 1798; the subject of this notice passed many years of his life on the homestead property, and received a moderate educa- tion, in a log cabin in the boundary of Macoupin County; in July, 1874, Mr. Wood was married to Nancy E. Hart, daughter of John and Martha Hart, who were among the first to settle in Illinois; two children blessed this union: Lewana, born May 29, 1875; Mary F .. born Feb. 17, 1877; Mr. Wood is the owner of 220 acres of land, that will compare favorably with any in the West
WOOD JOHN W. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 36, P.O. Waverly; third child of Wheatly and Elizabeth Wood, and was born in 1842; the head of the family, an Englishman by birth, crossed the ocean in 1838, coming direct to Morgan County, and settling in Jacksonville, and there married his wife, a native of Georgia, and whose maiden name was Lincoln; Wheatly Wood was for a number of years a farmer in Macoupin and Morgan Counties, and also became proprietor of a brick yard in Jack- sonville; he died in 1873, leaving an estate of 200 acres, acquired by great industry; there are four children living: Martha Ann, who married, first John H. Dennis, who departed this life, Mrs. Dennis afterward marrying Reuben Jones; Jas. W., who married Elizabeth Hart; Sarah, who mar- ried Jas. Arnold; and John W., who heads this sketch, married Miss Mary Hughes; by this marriage three children, two of whom are living, Eugene and Harriet; in 1862, when the 10Ist Regiment was organ- ized, Mr. Wood became enrolled as a volunteer in Co. H, for three years' service,
or during the war, and took an active part in numerous battles; on the close of the war he was honorably discharged, and re- turned to this county, where he has since resided; owns 67 acres
Wood Mary D. Mrs. Sec. 19, P.O. Waverly WOOTON ALFRED, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 14, P.O. Franklin; parents of Alfred were John and Ann Wooton, natives of Hastings, Sussex, England; John the father, was a tailor by trade, who lived in very comfortable circumstances, and who gave his children the advantages of a good education; Alfred, possessed of energy and daring, at the early age of fourteen, ship- ped on board a merchant vessel, bound for Central America and the West Indies; for eight years he sailed the waters of the broad Atlantic; on leaving the vocation he had followed so many years, he proceeded to Canada, thence to England; the year 1868 found him en route for America, on board the steamship Colorado; landing in New York, he from there made his way to Morgan County, where he first became em- ployed by the month, for Mrs. Jacob Strawn, there he formed the acquaintance and married Miss Ruth A. Wilburn, a daughter of John Wilburn, a native of Eng- land; three children, John, Albert, and Jacob S .; Mr. Wooton owns forty acres in township 13, range 9
WRIGHT THOMAS, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 18, P.O. Waverly. Mr. Wright is the descendent of a numerous family, who have helped in a great measure toward the improvement and public inter- ests of this county; Thomas was the eighth child of Jas. and Frances Wright; of Jas. but little is known, he was born in Virginia, where he was overseer of a plantation; in Virginia he formed the acquaintance of Miss Frances Finney, they were married soon after the close of the Revolutionary war; in this struggle for the independence of the colonies, Jas. Wright shouldered the old flint-lock musket, one of the seventy-five chosen and known as the forlorn hope, he fought bravely at the storming of Stony Point,and endured many privations at Valley Forge; an intimate · friend of Generals Washington and Lafay- ette, he served under their command, shar- ing the hardships of the soldiers; after the
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close of the war he returned to Virginia, and in middle life moved to Kentucky, where the subject of this sketch was born, in the year 1806; in the beginning of 1829, his attention was attracted to the West, and accordingly in company with the old folks he made his way into Waverly precinct, this county; in 1834 he was married to Miss Jane D. Burch, daughter of Benjamin and Ann D. Burch, natives of Virginia; settled on the farm where he now lives; the place where he settled being heavily tim- bered, he realized the extremely difficult task it would be to fell the monarchs of the forest, and thereby get a sufficiency of land under cultivation; one trait in the char- acter of this family may here be noticed: of a kindly sympathetic nature, their thoughts often turned toward that Supreme Being from whom their prosperity emanated. Dur- ing the Black Hawk war of 1832, Mr. Wright was unanimously elected by the soldiers of his company second lieutenant, by Governor Reynolds he received his ap- pointment, serving seventy days, until the treaty of peace was declared. An intimate friend of Colonel Richard Johnson, whom he described as a thick set man, black-eyed, and rather fierce appearing, he inspired a feeling of awe among the Indians; but lit- tle more remains to be told; in time he be- came the owner of a nice property, what is somewhat remarkable; the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. W. was blessed with seven chil- dren, all of whom are living, Lydia Frances, who married John Groves, of Missouri; Jas. B., who married Lizzie Oyer; Mary E., who. married Robert Seymour; W. C., who married Miss Mary Minnick; Amanda L., who married Jonas Weather- ford; Sarah Jane, who married Wm. Al- bright, of Missouri; John W. S. unmarried; Thos. Wright owns 160 acres of land in this township; now well advanced in years
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he still possesses great energy and of a nature inclined to liberality
WRIGHT WM. farmer and stock rais- er, Sec. 12, P.O. Franklin, the subject of this sketch, was the youngest of a family of twelve children. His father, James Wright, was born in Virginia, and served seven years as a soldier in the war of the revolution ; married Miss Frances Finnie, of Virginia. As early as 1800 the family made their way over the Cumberland moun- tains to Scott Co., Ky., where William was born, June 5, 1808. In 1829, when but few emigrant trains could be seen taking up their line of march westward, James Wright sought the fertile prairies of Illi- nois, settling on the farm property now owned by William. Building a cabin, he set about the difficult task of subduing the stubborn prairie. In Morgan Co. the old people passed the remainder of their days. At twenty-three William married Miss El- la Burch, a daughter of Benjamin Burch. When the Black Hawk war broke out, Mr. Wright became an active participant until the treaty was declared. Understanding fully the duties of farming, in a few years he owned large tracts of land in Macoupin and Morgan Counties. Like many another ambitious man, his pathway was beset with difficulties ; at seventy years he owns some fifty-seven acres, but is content, and still works with unabated energy. This union was blessed with thirteen children . James B., born Dec. 4, 1831, died Oct. 4, 1832; Amanda J., born Sept. II, 1833 ; John C .; born April 20, 1836; Margaret A., March 3, 1838; Melvina F., .March 15, 1840, Mary E., March 4, 1842; George W. S., Jan. I, 1844 ; Eliza A., Jan. 10, 1846 ; New- ton C, Nov. 4, 1847 ; Edwin R. and Edgar B., twins, Dec. 2, 1849; Charles M., Feb. 22, 1852 ; Henry A., April 7, 1854
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A LBRIDGE WILLIAM, merchant, Mur- rayville
Alexander Mrs. farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Mur- rayville
Anderson John, farmer, Sec. 2, P.O. Mur- rayville
B ARBER JOHN, farmer, Sec. 27 P.O. Murrayville
Baxter James. farmer, Sec. 12. P.O. Murray- ville
Beadles J. B. merchant, Murrayville
Beadles T. G. merchant, Murrayville
Blakeman Wm. farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. Murray- ville
Blakeman -, farmer, Sec. 33, P.O. Mur- rayville
Boruff Daniel, farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Murray- ville
Bracewill John, retired, Sec. 7, P.O. Murray- ville
Brisendine Green B. carp. Murrayville
Brisendine P. S. carp. Murrayville
Bull Madison, farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Murray- ville
Burnett Joseph, farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Mur- rayville
Butt James, farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Murrayville Butts J. W. farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Murray- ville
C ADE D. Merchant, Murrayville
CALKINS FRANK E. farmer and
stock raiser, P.O. Woodson, son of Lyman and Rhody Calkins; father a native of Wheatland Co., N. Y .; mother, of Oakland Co., Mich. The subject of this sketch was born Dec. 3, 1855, in Oakland Co., Mich .; his early education commenced at a very remote period of his juvenile years, from the knee of a New England school maam, Miss Ellen Cook, in the district schools ; at the age of seventeen years he finished his course of studies at Milford Union High School, Milford, Mich., and immediately thereafter left his native State to visit the scene of the great conflagration-Chicago;
this was in 1872 ; while in the city of the " Baptism of Fire," Frank enjoyed the hos- pitality of his Uncle Aaron Phelps, a wealthy dairyman of the " Lake City," and in February, 1873, moved and cast his for- tunes with our people, by going into hard work on the farm of W. P. Craig. In 1876 , was united in wedlock to Miss Sarah E. Smith, daughter of W. T. and Lucinda Smith, natives of Tennessee, on Feb. 22, R. W. Allen, of Unity Pres. Church tieing the indissoluble knot; has had by this union, Emma H. born Jan. 25, 1877. These good parents are zealous Christians, their lives being for many years identified with " Unity Presbyterian Church; is a good farmer, a courteous gentleman, and univer- sally respected
CANHAM SHADE (deceased), son of John and Phebe Canham, natives of near Som, Cambridgeshire, England, was born April 3, 1837, at the above place ; emi- grated to the new world in company with his mother, and ten other children, in 1855, and at once joined the father and husband on the farm of William Richardson, west of Jacksonville, and shortly after set int , work on the farm of J. R. Megginson, south of Jacksonville, and worked there nearly five years ; was married to Miss Mary E. Pierson, daughter of Benjamin and Betsy Pierson, on Aug. 25, 1858 ; there were born to this union : Benjamin T. born May 14, 1860 ; Phebe B. Dec. 30, 1861 ; Henry J. B. Nov. 22, 1863, died March 22, 1864; Sarah Alice, April 14, 1865; William T. Aug. 30, 1867; Job Shade, Sept. 18, 1869 ; Charles E. Nov. 6, 1873 ; George L. April 24, 1877. After marriage, rented a farm of Sam Killam, then on the Colonel Dunlap farm at three different periods, thence to the Charles Rawlings farm; stayed there one year, moved then to the city, and followed the life of a bussman. Subsequently moved to Sangamon Co. and rented a farm for five years, and on the expiration of the term returned to Morgan Co., settling on the
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Joel Mitchell farm in Sec. 30, thence to the Sanford farm in 1877, where the fell de- stroyer-consumption, called him to the Spirit world Sept. 5, 1877. The relict of Mr. Canham, with the heavy responsibility of caring for seven orphan children, meets her fate with Christian resignation, and puts her trust in that God that " tempers the winds to the shorn lamb."
Cartismere Joseph, Murrayville
COVINGTON MARY A. wid. Ben- jamin H., farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Murray- ville, born 26th July, 1831, in Somerset- shire, England, daughter of Edward and Anne Mason, natives of the above place. Her father was by trade a brick mason. In the early years of her girlhood commenced to lay the foundation of a sound education from the knee of Miss Anne Jordan, a preacheress, at the immature age of five years ; was carried to school by her parents and teacher. At the age of eighteen years she finished her education at the Albert High School, Concord, this county. The noted Brigham Young was at that time a classmate ; subsequently entered the strug- gle of life as a school teacher. On March II, 1852, was married to Benjamin Henderson Covington, by. Rev. Clark, Presbyterian minister ; has had by this marriage eight children : William T. born Dec. 12, 1852; Elizabeth E. Nov. 15, 1854; Elvus E. March II, 1856; Jesse J. Jan. 17, 1858 ; Hannah A. Dec. 25, 1859; Charlie, Jan. 7, 1861 ; Kate A. June 24, 1862 ; Ive N. March 9, 1867. William T., Elizabeth E. and Charlie, have long since put on im- mortality, and are shining angels on the . other shore ; but the death of her children did not fill her cup of tribulation, until the sad demise of her husband, which occurred May 15, 1865. Since that sad epoch in her history, she has, like a noble women, met with fortitude the responsibilities of farmer and business manager ; owns a neat farm of eighty-eight acres, worth $5,000
Crouse Andrew, farmer, Sec. 18, P.O. Mur- rayville
Crouse George, farmer, Sec. 18, P.O. Mur- rayville
Crouse James, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Murray- ville
Crouse Thomas G. farmer, Sec. 16, P.O. Murrayville
Crowley Michael, farm hand, Sec. 3, P.O. Murrayville
Cunningham Alexander, farmer, Sec. 7, P.O. Murrayville
DAVIS WILLIAM, carp. Murrayville
Day Richard, farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Murrayville
DAY SAMUEL V. farmer and renter, Sec. 33, P.O. Manchester, Scott Co., son of James D. and Marguerette Day, natives of Virginia, was born Dec. 13, 1856, in Scott Co., this State, and moved with his parents to Sec. 32, in 1861. At the age of six years he first viewed the abode of learning -the district school; having gained a good common school education, ceased his inter- course with books at the age of nineteen years to bestow his young affections on the idol of his life, and was joined in wed- lock to Miss Eliza A. Waters, daughter of Charles Waters, the ceremony taking place Dec. 2, 1877, the Rev. M. C. Davenport, of the M. E. Church, officiated. Mr. Day is a young farmer of sterling worth, with a bright future before him
Duncan William H. farmer, Sec. 33, P.O. Murrayville
F ANNING ABRAHAM, farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Murrayville
Fanning Cyrus, miller, Sec. 7, P.O. Murray- ville
Fanning Ephraim, farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Mur- rayville
FANNING JAMES, Sr. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 18, P.O. Youngblood. Nothing has proved so perplexing to the reader of American history, as a want in the chronology of the descent of her peo- ple, and it is our mission, as a faithful bi- ographer, to fill this void with a part of the history of her people in this local work. The family of which we write are of the purest Milesian descent, being of the race of IR. of the Hermonian line, and settled in Ireland more than 2,000 years ago. Joseph Fanning, grandfather of James, was born in Virginia. His parents' history is so obscure that it would be idle to go back any further in the line of descent here in America; was by trade a blacksmith, moved at an early day to Tennessee, final- ly settling in Morgan Co. in 1825 ; after a
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few years residence, having improved what is now the Henry Rawling estate, sold out and moved with his family, (viz : John, Robert, George, Joseph, Abraham, Jacob, Delila, Mary, Sampson, David, Andrew, (first wife's children); of the second, were : Nathan, William, Archibald, Louise, and one other girl, name not known,) to Ar- kansas. The father of Mr. Fanning was born in Wirth Co., Va., and moved with his father to Tennessee, about the year 1820, in company with his brothers, George and Joseph; moved in a covered wagon over the wild and barren waste of prairie, settling in Madison Co., this State ; thence moved with his brother, and settled on " Indian Creek," Morgan Co .; lived there a short time, and returned to Giles Co., Tenn .; was married to Miss Nancy Galloway ; the children to this union were: Martha C., Joseph, Mary, Ruth, Abraham, James, John, Sarah, Barbara Anne, and Sampson. After marriage, remained in Tennessee a few years, then moved with his family, in a one-horse, two-wheel cart ; a yoke of oxen did the pulling; one of those faithful beasts was almost useless, as it was lame from a bad knee, when he landed on Hart's prairie; his whole capital would not foot up one dollar, but, had a bright intel- lect and an indomitable will, that helped him win his way through the harassing days of the early settlement of the then new State on the confines of civilization ; improved a farm now owned by John Spires ; next located on a farm fourteen miles south of Jacksonville; sold out, bought 150 acres in Sec. 18, a log house soon loomed up, that was afterward the hospitable stopping place for the care-worn preacher, and belated hunter; lived there continuously, except one year and six months ; died Oct. 20, 1859, aged 62 years. His honored relict still lives to recount many incidents of the age of prairie wolves, and lives with her children. Mr. Fanning, during his lifetime, was a blacksmith, had not a word of learning, owned more than 1,500 acres of land, and gave to each child a quarter section of land at their marriage. The subject of this biography was born Nov. 18, 1829, in Morgan Co .; during youth was a very active scholar, attending the subscription schools six months out of Y
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