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Whitlock Taylor, farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Mur- rayville
Whitlock William, farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Mur- rayville
Whitlock Z. T. farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Murray- ville
WILLIAMS ELIAS, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 4, P.O. Murrayville, son of Josiah and Sarah A. Williams, natives of Kentucky. The father of Elias emi- grated to Indiana in 1820, thence moved and cast his lot with the early settlers of Illinois in 1822, hence was one of the few whose life is a part of the history of the early settlement of the Northwest, and died
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Oct. 14, 1864, aged 56 years. Elias was born March 16, 1836, in Sec. 25, T. 15, R. 12, Scott Co., Ill. ; when in his sixth year first visited the log school house, then under the management of a good old Yankee. In the Winter of 1853-4 attended Jacksonville Western District School, then under the argus eye of that genius of learning, Hon. Newton Bateman ; ir. 1855-6 placed his growing faculties under the training of Prof. Turner, in Illinois College; having thus gained a good English education, turned his energies to the work on his father's estate. In 1857, moved to Iowa; continued westward in company with his uncle to Kansas, taking with them a load of flour, and soon returned to the homestead ; during the fall of his return made rails, and accompanied his brother- in-law, Rev. P. N. Minear, in the work of camp meetings. In 1859, in company with John Isom and William Campbell, visited McDonough Co. Dec. 2Ist was married to Miss Anne J. Bane, daughter of George and Mary Bane ; lived in McDonough Co. until the Spring of 1861 ; moved and set- tled on the "old Shepherd " farm, south of Jacksonville. After the death of his father,
at Merritt, Scott, Mr. W. sold out and moved on his father's estate ; here he was prostrated with typhoid fever, and for three months his life was in jeopardy. In 1867 he joined interests with his brother-in-law, P. N. Minear, and bought out the shares of the heirs ; in 1870 bought and shipped cattle and grain, which business soon left him penniless; the crisis coming on him in 1875, gave up farming in '76, and moved to Merritt, thence to Kansas, and took up a claim of 160 acres ; but just then a dis- patch summoned him to the death-bed of his wife, which occurred April 21, 1876, leaving to his care six children : George B., born Sept. 24, 1860; Charles H., Dec. 4, 1862; Henry C., July 15, 1866; Rosalie, Oct. 9, 1868; Lillie M., July 5, 1871; Mary G., Aug. 13, 1873. After the death of his wife, his aged mother looked and cared for her little grandchildren. Now his sister-in-law, Rhoda J. Bane, is doing the good part of mother and aunt. Mr. W. is a good farmer, and has no enemies.
Wilson Ben, farmer, Sec. 35, P.O. Murrayville Wilson Jane, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Murrayville Wright Andrew, renter, Sec. II, P.O. Mur- rayville
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A NGELO ROBERT H. farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Murrayville. Son of James Angelo, a native of New Jersey ; he was born in 1768, and was married twice ; first wife was Miss Mary Hulins ; about the year 1810, moved to Crawford Co., Pa .; here his wife died ; her death is thought to have occurred about the year 1815 ; married again about the year 1817, to Miss Lucy MacDowell ; the children born to this mar- riage were Samuel W., David R., Robert H. and William H. (twins), Andrew J., Thomas J., and Daniel F. In March, 1832, Mr. Angelo packed his little goods in a covered wagon, and by persistent efforts gained, after a weary journey, the land in- habited by the deer, elk, and some griz- zlys, settling in Buckhorn prairie, Mor- gan Co .; there entered some government land, building his own cabin; soon the smoke from the emigrant's cabin was wafted on the breeze, giving hope to the weary traveler that he was in proximity to a settlement. Of the children living, Sam- uel married Rhoda Burwell, David married Mary Masters, William married Sarah Northcote, second wife was Charlotte French ; Andrew J. died in 1845, Thomas J. married Elizabeth Hoover, second wife Mary Marker ; Daniel died in 1854 ; Rob- ert H. was born in Crawford Co., Pa., June 25, 1821, and followed the shifting scenes of his parents' life, and was married, Feb. 9, 1843, to Miss Rebecca Bruton, daughter of William Bruton ; have had six children, Lucy A., William J., Hester Anne (died in 1848), Dempsey S., Emily Clementine, and Mary Jane. Mr. Angelo's life has been that of the rolling stone ; after his marriage, lived in Macoupin Co .; then returned to Morgan Co .; in 1849 moved his family to the " Lone Star " State, and returned to old Morgan in 1850, living after his return in Buckhorn Prairie and Lynnville ; spending five years on the James Strawn farm, pur- chased a prairie farm in Buckhorn ; im- proved it ; after a residence on it of twelve
years, sold out, and purchased another in the same neighborhood ; lived on it two years ; sold out, and rented a farm from James Strawn ; thence to the George Graff farm ; thence back to his first love, Buck- horn Prairie, and rented the Isaac Ham- mill farm ; after a residence of one year, moved to Youngblood Prairie ; a residence of one year at the latter place was suffi- cient, hence he moved to the Andy Wil- liams farm, near Murrayville, and there tilled the soil for three years; from there he moved and sojourned with the people of Scott Co., renting the Shores property ; one year sufficed ; moved back to Morgan, set- tling on Sec. I, where he now resides. Mr. Angelo, while a resident of Buckhorn Prai- rie, served as school director for two terms, and as supervisor of roads two terms, and now, in the autumn of his life, is well thought of by his friends and neighbors
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head of this biography, was born in the State of New York. In 1828, he conceived the brilliant idea of moving westward ; being from boyhood a lover of adventure, and by occupation a boatman, he was in- ured to the cold and storm of our latitude ; his settlement here makes him one of the early pioneers, as he cast his lot with the people of Morgan Co. prior to the "deep snow; " there were but few cabins then in Jacksonville, and as few families, Rearicks, 'Squire Holliday, Dady Wright, and a few others, lived close to Jacksonville ; removed and settled near Winchester, Scott Co .; was married Feb. 10, 1826, to Miss Wealthy Herron, by Mr. Hatcher, J. P .; the children born to this marriage were: Lewis, born Sept. 5, 1827 ; Rufus, born March 28, 1830; Sarah, born Sept. 25, 1832 ; John, born Nov. 1, 1833 ; William, born Sept. 6, 1835 ; Ruth, born Nov. 6, 1837 ; Winnie, born -, 1840; Simon, born Dec. 30, 1843 ; James K. P., born Dec. 6, 1845 ; Clark, born Feb. 19, 1848; Wealthy, March 18, 1850; Cyn-
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thia E., born March 3, 1853, and Mary Anne, born Feb. 6, 1855. Winnie died in infancy ; Cynthia died Feb. 18, 1854 ; Si- mon enlisted in the 33d Regt. Ill. Inf'y, and participated in all the movements of his regiment ; was wounded at Fort Donald- son, and died of his wound June 1, 1862. James and John enlisted in the IOIst Regt. Ill. Vols .; James, while on duty, was stricken with measles, which incapacitated him for duty ; was discharged by reason of disability, and died June 1, 1863; John participated in all the conflicts of his regi- ment, and was wounded in the ear at Look- out Mountain, Tenn .; now lives in Cal- loway Co., Mo. William enlisted in the 6Ist Regt. Ill. Vols., and his clear record marked him as a brave soldier; partici- pated in many battles ; he re-enlisted in 1864 for still another three years; took brain fever, and died at Memphis, Tenn. Ruth married George Morning, lives in McDonough Co., Ill .; Wealthy married James Buck, Sarah married Andrew Brown, Clark married Jane Buck, and all three families reside at Roadhouse, Greene Co .; Mary married Robert Kitner, and lives in Indiana ; Lewis married Sallie A. Smith, second wife Mary C. Armstong. The wife of this old pioneer died Feb. II, 1875, and her respected husband soon joined her on the other shore ; he died March 25, 1875. Rufus Birdsell was born March 28, 1830; for years worked on his father's farm ; was marrie ' in December, 1822, to Miss Eliza- beth White, daughter of Micajah and Mary L. White, by 'Squire Heaton ; they have had nine children : James A., born Aug. 17, 1854, died in infancy ; William, born Feb. 3, 1856 ; Margaret A., born April 1, 1858 ; Ruth Jane, born Aug. 7, 1860; Wealthy, born Oct. 18, 1862 ; Rennie, born Dec. 18, 1864; Calvin, born March 7, 1866; infant daughter, born in February, 1869, died in infancy ; George H., born Oct. 7, 1872. Mr. Birdsell, loving the honor of his flag better than home or hearthstone, enlisted in the 99th Regt. Ill. Vols. Inf'y, and participated in the many hard struggles of this veteran command, and was severely wounded May 24, 1863, in that terrible assault on the rebel works before Vicksburg. Gen. Ben- ton's brigade consisted of the 99th and 33d Ill. Inf'y, and the 8th and 18th Regts. Ind.
Vols., and in that charge the brigade lost 700 men killed and wounded. Rufus was carried from the battle-field and sent to the hospital at Memphis, Tenn .; in August, same year, was sent to Alexander Barracks, St. Louis, Mo .; was there organized into the 85th Co. 2d Batt. Invalid Corps; sent thence to Scranton, Pa .; there did provost duty for nearly eighteen months ; thence to Philadelphia, Pa., and was there dis- charged, July 5, 1865. Since his return to civil life, made one change-to Hooper Co., Mo .; lived there four years, returned, and settled down at his present residence. Mr. Mrs. Birdsell are good members of the United Baptist Church
Block C. H. clerk, Murrayville
Brisindine G. B. carpenter, Murrayville
Brisindine P. S. carpenter, Murrayville
Brubaker M. Wesley, teacher, Sec. 12, P.O. Murrayville
Burch James W. farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Murray- ville
Bush J. G. farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Murrayville
C ARNEY ANDREW, R.R. boss, Mur- rayville
Chapman Lafayette, Murrayville
CHAPMAN WILLIAM D. Sec. 36, P.O. Manchester, Scott Co. This gentle- man is the son of Robert Chapman, a na- tive of Norfolk, England, and was born at the above place Jan. 14, 1848 ; when very young commenced to accustom his life to the pursuits of an agriculturist ; he never attended school while at home ; during his life he worked out among neighboring far- mers, and applied his mind to gather up some of the simple rudiments of an Eng- lish education ; ten months would, how- ever, be more time than William ever at- tended to the study of the English reader, but Mr. Chapman, appreciating the need of gaining a good knowledge of the common branches of English, has by diligence and the study of good books, acquired a liberal knowledge of history, mathematics, and penmanship. When in his nineteenth year, visited the great metropolis, London, and resided there more than four years. His young manhood craved for a wider field ; emigrated from the land of his birth July 31, 1870; took shipping from Lon- don ; after a merry voyage, landed at New
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York City, Aug. 21, 1870; moved immedi- ately to Haverstraw, on the Hudson River, and there tarried but six weeks ; from there moved to Illinois, and cast his lot with the people of Greene Co., and worked on the farm of Mr. Tunison, south of Whitehall ; moved thence to another farm of the same party, south of Manchester, Scott Co .; re- sided there three years ; having tired of renting, bought a good farm of Mr. Blaker, of Sangamon Co., where he now resides ; was married Oct. 14, 1872, to Miss Hannah Mitchell, daughter of William Mitchell, by Rev. Mr. Hyde, at Carrollton, Ill .; have had by this union, Walter Joseph, born Oct. 18, 1874, and Robert William, born May 15, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman are generous and genial people, and enjoy the friendship of a host of friends
Cooley S. farm hand, Sec. 36, P.O. Murray- ville
Criswell R. R. farmer, Murrayville
Crowley Mike, farm hand, Murrayville
D INSMORE E. W. Murrayville
DOBSON S. F. and WILLIAM,
farmers and stock raisers, P.O. Manches- ter, Scott Co., sons of George Dobson, na- tive of Yorkshire, England. Samuel F. was born near Scarborough, England, March 24, 1846, and during their early boyhood received a practical education on the farm ; their education in the rudiments of the English branches was gathered at a pay school, but as mental culture was of no consequence to the successful English farmer, a knowledge in the primary de- partment of learning was sufficient for the wants of life, hence the young Dobsons learned to be model farmers. In 1855, their parents emigrated from old England, bringing with them their children : S. F., William, Sarah, and John, landing at New York City, thence by rail to Morgan Co., settling in Lynnville. After a residence there of one year, moved to Robert Wad- dell's farın in Scott Co., thence to the W. Jones farm ; lived there three years ; shift- ed his bark again, anchoring on the Mc- Cracken farm, and cultivated the soil for seven years ; having had enough of the per- plexities attendant to a renter's life, John, William, and Samuel purchased a tract of
360 acres of good land, from James Chil- ton, in Secs. 23 and 26; one hundred and twenty acres of this farm lays adjoining in Scott County. After a partnership of five years, made a division of the land, S. F. taking 120 acres in Sec. 26; soon a hand- some cottage was erected, and John built a fine residence on Sec. 27, Scott Co. By the combined energy of those brothers, they have cleared and brought into culti- vation, eighty acres of forest land Samuel was married twice ; his first inarriage was celebrated April 2, 1872, to Miss Mary Frances Allen, by Rev. George W. Stevens; have had born to this union : James Al- fred, born Feb. 22, 1873 ; Perry A. born Oct. 10, 1874. Mrs. Dobson's demise oc- curred Oct. 16, 1875. Married again Oct. 14, 1876, to Florence Ellen Allen,, by Rev. Joel Goodrich, of Jacksonville. Have had one child : Eddie, born Aug. 18, 1877. William Dobson's life is a duplicate of Samuel's up to Feb. 15, 1865, when he en- listed in Co. H, 129th Regiment, I. V. I., followed and endured the hardships of his regiment, and was transferred to Co. B, 16th Reg., Ill. Vet. Vols .; was discharged at Camp Butler, Ill., in June, 1865; was married Dec. 5, 1867, to Miss Lucinda Adeline Billings, daughter of Abraham and Nancy Billings, by Rev. Mr. Teller. They have had born to this marriage, four chil- dren : Jared, born Oct. 21, 1868 ; Myrtle, born June 14, 1870 ; Bernice, born Aug. 21, 1873; Cyphas, born May 20, 1876. Both families are identified with the member- ship of the United Baptist Church, and well and favorably known
ALLIS JAMES M. farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Murrayville
G ARNER JAMES, farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Murrayville
Gibson Charlotte, farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Mur- rayville Gunn A. J. fariner, Sec. I, P.O. Murrayville H ORTON F. M. farmer, Murrayville
HOWARD WILEY, farmer and renter, Sec. 25, P.O. Manchester, Scott Co. son of Martin Howard. This old pioneer was born in East Tennessee in 18II, and was married to Miss Denisa Cook, daugh-
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ter of Jacob Cook, also a native of East Tennessee. Mr. Howard, in 1835, in · company with his father, Aleck Howard, settled near Lynnville, this county; nothing occurred to mar the serenity of the jour- ney, except a little accident that befel little Miriman, who was then in infancy : he fell out of the wagon and destroyed the sight of one eye. Mr. Howard, father of Wiley, died in 1837; his widow still survives him, and is the wife of Mr. John Smith. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch, was born in Scott Co., and attended, dur- ing his early years, to gaining a knowledge of Webster, at Hart's school house ; was married twice ; his first marriage was on Jan, 16, 1861, to Miss Caroline Lawson, daughter of Severe Lawson, by Mr. Tan- koley, J.P. Three children were born to this union : Martin S., Merinda Jane, and Charlotte A .; the last named died Nov. 18, 1862. After his marriage, moved to the David Ralston farm, thence to Manches- ter, thence southeast of Manchester to the 'Squire Heaton farm, lived there two years, thence east of Hart's school house, and here the sable cloak of death wrapped the wife and mother in its unwelcome folds ; she died March II, 1866. Was married again Nov. 1, 1866, to Mrs. Phoebe Anne Brown, daughter of Maston Semmons ; have had four children: Caroline, David S., Newton J., and Terry ; little David has been called home to heaven. After his second marriage, lived on the Richard Wilson estate, then sojourned for a while in Scott County, rented the Mason and Kiker farm one year each. Mrs. Howard is a consistent member of the United Bap- tist Church, and both are well respected
Hughes John F. farmer, Murrayville Hull Thomas, farmer, Murrayville
JACKSON GEO. W. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 26, P.O. Manchester. The father of the subject of this notice, Hiram Jackson, was a native of North Carolina, was born in 1804, and emigrated to Indiana, settling in Putnam County, and after many years of harassing ups and downs, was married in 1826, to Miss Nancy Malcolm, the children born to this marriage were: Samuel A., Mary A., Silas, George W., Nancy J., Diana, Phebe, Matilda, Hiram, William H. and Jehu. Samuel
left his family in 1854, and went to St. Louis, since that time his life is a blank to his friends and relations; Mary died in 1840, Matilda and Hiram died of measles and whooping cough, in 1842; Jehu en- listed at Jacksonville, March 9, 1865, to serve in the IOIst Regiment, Illinois Volun- teer Infantry, and died of pneumonia at Camp Butler, this State, March 29, 1865; William died March 9, 1875; the father died Nov. 9, 1875, aged 71; the mother died Sept. 29, 1864, aged 67. About the year 1835, Mr. Jackson made the trip over- land to Missouri Crossing, at Alton, here, while in the act of boarding the flatboat, the cable rope broke, precipatating the team and wagon into the river, little George narrowly escaped drowning; having gained the shore, continued their journey, settling in Barry County, Missouri, entered some government land, built a log cabin, made some improvements, sold out, and moved to Illinois, crossing at St. Louis, Missouri, settling in St. Clair County; this was in 1838, lived there five years, pulled stakes and moved to Washington County, entered a claim on 160 acres of land,erected a neat frame dwelling, the first of the kind in the neighborhood; improved the whole tract, in 1849 sold out and moved to Texas, and there bought a farm of 900 acres of land, lived there but two years, and again cast his fortunes with the people of Illi- nois, settling in Scott County, and there purchased a small farm of 40 acres; sold this, and again moved to Macoupin County, and there farmed, until by the affliction of sore eyes, he had to give up work altogether, and lived afterward until his death, with his children The gentleman at the head of this sketch was born Oct. 19, 1831, in Indiana, followed the changes of his father's life as recorded above; was married twice, his first marriage was Aug. 22, 1849, to Miss Matilda J. Davis, by Rev. Mr. Col- lins, in Washington County, the children to this union were: Martha Ellen, William R. James H., Silas J., Sarah A., Mary Alendar, and Nancy Isabelle; the wife and mother died Sept. 19, 1863; married again, Aug. 3, 1865, to Miss Sarah Jane Radford, at the home of Dr. Gillett, in the city of Jacksonville; have had seven children to this union: Charles W., Mary M., Clarasca,
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Odelia, George L., Samuel K., Minnie M., and Otis A .; Mr. Jackson was elected con- stable in 1860, and served four years; Mr. and Mrs. Jackson are faithful members of the United Baptist Church
JOHNSON HENRY L. retired farmer and minister of the gospel, Sec. II, P.O. Murrayville. The genealogy of this good old name points with pride to the descent of " Albion's" noblest families to rare Ben Jonson, in later years corrupted by the addition of the letter "h." The grandfather, Ben Johnson, settled here prior to the Revolution, and was a member of Washington's army, from the inception of the rebellion to its final close, and died at a great age; his ashes repose in the earth of Old Virginia. The father, Benjamin, was a native of Augusta Co., Virginia ; when he was 24 years old emigrated from the Old Dominion State and settled in Ken- tucky ; was married in 1819 to Miss Mary Boyd, daughter of John H. Boyd; children born to this marriage in Virginia were : Henry L., C. Perry, and Andrew J. In 1830, to satisfy a long cherished desire to see the new State, then on the confines of civiliza- tion, made the journey overland, and in a large covered wagon, after a most harassing journey landed in Morgan Co. Oct. 2, 1830; the outfit of the little band of emigrants was very limited, the "deep snow " setting in soon after their landing, made their situation deplorable ; settled in Buckhorn Prairie, and entered eighty acres of land at $1.25 per acre; built an additon to the log cabin ; when his means became better purchased one hundred acres more land and improved it; soon after bought of W. Busbey eighty acres more. After settling in Illinois, three more children were born, viz .: Benjamin F., Jonas M., and John D. He was during life a minister of the gospel, and preached for the people of the United Baptist Church ; died March 14, 1861, aged 69 years, his de- voted wife survived him many years; she died July 4, 1872, aged 77. The gentle- man whose name appears at the head of this biography was born in Kentucky July 6, 1820, and followed the fortunes of his father's life, as above related, had a hard road to hoe in his early days. Studied Webster under the shadow of the log
school house, this was only in "spells," but being a lover of knowledge, prosecuted his studies under the care of his parents, gained a liberal knowledge of the simple rudi- ments of an English education. Was mar- ried twice ; first union was Oct. 14, 1840, to Miss Nancy H. Haney, by 'Squire Mich- ner. An interesting episode occurred which we relate as told us; the good man of peace and law never tied a hymenial knot before, hence he was much agitated how to begin ; the parties were pronounced of one flesh, after three exciting trials, much to the relief of the contracting parties ; have had nine children : Zachariah T., James K. P., Benjamin F., John P., Henry J., Alden J., Mary J., Frances A., William E .; of these children the following have gone to their God : James K. P., Zach. T., Benj. F., and William E. Married again Aug. 25, 1868, to Mrs. Elizabeth A. Law- son, by Rev. William Johnson ; they have had three children : Ida Belle, Laura E. and Clara Alma. Ida died in infancy. Mr. Johnson was ordained a minister of the United Baptist Church March 1, 1850, but from boyhood took an active part in the work of reclaiming his fellow creature from the broad road to endless ruin ; now attends and preaches to four appointments, "Little Sandy " Baptist Church ; Murray- ville, Morgan Co .; Glasgow, Scott Co., and Wilmington, Greene Co .; is respected by all classes for his liberal principles
Johnson J. W. farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Murray- ville
K ENNEDY WILLIAM, teacher, Murray- ville
Kitner James F. carpenter, Murrayville
Kitner Thomas, miller, Murrayville
KOYNE ANTHONY, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 2, P.O. Murrayville. The annals of Irish history contains no more worthy name on her pages than the gentle- man's name that heads this biography ; his father, Patrick Koyne, was a native of County Galway, Ireland. Mr. Anthony Koyne was born in County Galway, Ire- land, March 17, 1832, and attended the National School until his young spirit craved for a new field ; in 1846 emigrated to the New World, landing after a rough voyage, in Boston, Mass. Whilst a resi-
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dent of the "City of the Hub," met and was wedded to a lady of much intelligence, Miss Bridget Kelly, daughter of Mr. Michael Kelly; the indissoluble bond was celebrated at Roxbury Roman Catholic Church, July 4, 1850, by Rev. Father Lynch. The responsibilities from this union were nine children, an infant son died in infancy: Mary, born May 28, 1844; George M., born Dec. II, 1846; Agnes Anne, born March 25, 1859; Rebecca, born Feb. 2, 1862; William, born June 13, 1864; Abbie J., March 15, 1868; John, born Aug. 15, 1870; Charles H., born Aug. 9, 1873. After Mr. Koyne's marriage, and wishing to become a resident of the West, in 1851 moved and cast his fortunes with the people of Connorsville, Ind .; there at- tended to an engine and other machinery in a large pork house. In 1854, wishing to become a tiller of the soil, rented a large farm of Dr. Hellum ; for eleven years 'he applied his energies to the labor on the farm. Mr. Koyne came to Morgan Co. during the stormy days of the war, and at once moved his family and settled south of Jacksonville, bought a tract of eighty acres of land; a rude log cabin was the only shelter for the little family. Mr. Koyne inheriting the courage of his race, went to work with a will, and soon had the barren waste in a good state of cultivation. He has bought at various times small lots of land, until now he owns a beautiful farm of 177 acres of rich land, a part of which pro- duced more than 100 bushels of corn per acre for many years. In 1877 Mr. Koyne had erected a large two-story residence at a large expense, with all the improvements that money could provide; is a devoted Catholic, loving the memory and traditions of Ireland and her greatness
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