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FERGUSON MARION, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 15, P.O. Waverly. But little over half a century ago, the war- whoop of the Indian resounded over the prairies of Illinois, where we now see im- proved farms ; through the tall prairie grass roamed the mighty buffalo, undis- turbed by the deadly rifle ; everywhere nature's wilderness, unbroken by the tread of the white man, save the daring hunter or trapper who fled from the encroach- ments of civilization. In 1830, accompa- nied by his wife and children, Mr. Fergu- son, father of Marion, set out for Illinois in a covered wagon, drawn by one yoke of oxen ; locating in Morgan County, he pur- chased land from speculators near what is now the village of Woodson ; having no capital he was unable to meet his payments,
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and accordingly rented property of Jacob Strawn, for 22 years ; he married Miss Su- sanna Sandusky, of Kentucky ; they have 9 children: William, Emeline, Wallace, Nancy, Jemima, Champion, Anthony, Hannah, and Marion, the subject of this sketch, who was born in Morgan County, 1841 ; he was educated at a subscription school ; in his twentieth year he married Julia A. Angelo, daughter of David R. Angelo ; on Septem- ber 2, 1862, he responded to the call for troops, enlisting in Company D, IOIst Il- linois Regiment, at Jacksonville ; engaged in battles at Vicksburg, Missionary Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, and Peachtree Creek, and through Sherman's Atlanta campaign ; mustered out at Washington, D. C .; was honorably discharged at Springfield, Illi- nois, at the close of the war ; there are six children living : Winnie, Walter, Harden H., Alice, Hattie, and Mary
Flamm Joseph, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 8, P.O. Alexander
FLEMING CHARLES E. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 22, P.O. Waverly ; was born in Cass County, Illinois, March 9, 1851 ; at the age of three years his pa- rents moved to Morgan County, settling near Waverly; Charles received a liberal education, sitting on a rude wooden bench in a log cabin, where the cracks between the logs gave the necessary light, and ven- tilation was abundant ; in 1872 he united his fortunes to Miss Lucy Teel, daughter of James and Valeria Teel ; two children blessed this union : Ernest, born October 6, 1873, and Leonard. February 17, 1876
FLEMING ROBERT, farmer and
. stock raiser, Sec. 15, P.O. Waverly. Mr. Fleming, one of the early residents of Morgan County, was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, November, 1824. In the Spring of 1838, the family transferring their household effects on a flatboat, the little party floated down the Ohio River, and located at Golconda, Illinois; there resided five years, receiving part of his education; at the end of this time the family plunged farther into the interior of the State; they resided at Alton one year; thence to Exeter, where he resided fifteen years; there he formed the acquaintance of Miss S. A. Crabtree, daughter of John Crabtree; they were married January, 1847; remained in
Exeter three years; after this, then moved to Cass County, six miles east of Beards- town; there followed the occupation of farmer; formerly Mr. Fleming was a cooper; in 1855, he located on the farm which he now owns; this appears to be his true vocation, for he became a very suc- cessful farmer; at one time he owned 280 acres; now owns 240, on which he erected an elegant residence; they had ten chil- dren, nine of whom are now living: Wil- liam C., Charles E., Granville, John S., James, Nettie M., Ettie, Alma E., Luannice; Clarissa C., deceased
FLEMING WM. C. school teacher and farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Waverly. Oldest son of Robert and S. A. Fleming, born in Exeter, Illinois, July 17, 1848; in the dis- trict schools of Cass County, where the family afterward moved, he received his preliminary education, which was after- ward completed in Morgan County; at the age of nineteen he became a teacher, which vocation he has since followed successfully; April 3, 1872, he married Miss Sarah F. Morris, a daughter of Jas. and Nancy Morris; two children: Robert L., born July, 1874, Clara M., April, 1876
G ALLAHAR DANIEL, farmer, Sec. 17, P.O. Franklin
Gaul Patrick, renter, P.O. Alexander
Gavin Patrick, farmer, Sec. P.O. Franklin Gorham John, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Wa- verly
Griffin Alonzo, farmer, Section 19, P.O. Franklin
GRAY WILLIAM, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 19, P.O. Franklin. The sub- ject of this notice was born in Cavan County, Ireland, May, 1829; eighth child of Robert and Jane Gray; on the little farm, situated in one of the best counties in Ireland, young Gray grew to manhood; possessing that sturdy vigor peculiar to the Irish people, and to better his condition in life, in the Spring of 1849, he sailed for America; arriving in New York he made his way into the State of Ohio, remaining two years; he then plunged farther westward, and settled in Morgan County, Illinois, where he first worked by the month, and also became employed as a school teacher; in 1854, he was united in
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1 marriage to Miss R. M. E. Stewart, daughter of Ira E. Stewart, a native of Tennessee, where Mrs. Gray was born, in the year 1833; shortly after the marriage Mr. Gray bought land in Sangamon County, comprising 70 acres, where he lived seven years, and then moved back to Morgan County, on the property he now owns, consisting of II0 acres; wishing to give his son the advantages of a college education, he moved to Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, where he resided seven years; Autumn of 1875, returned again to Morgan County, and settled on the farm property heretofore mentioned, on which he erected lately a beautiful farm residence; in addition to possessions here, he also has a nice property in Lincoln; three children blessed his union with Miss Stewart, one only now living, born May 4, 1872; having the confidence of the community, he has held several offices, township treasurer, etc.
H AMILTON H. C. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 27, P.O. Waverly
HARDIN JOHN, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 34, P.O. Waverly. Judge Hardin was born in North Carolina, Jan. 18, 1825; at nine years of age his parents moved to Tennessee, and purchased a large tract of valuable land; at twenty-two Mr. Hardin attended an academy or seminary, receiving a liberal education; at twenty-three he became a resident of Kentucky; remained two years, part of the time employed as teacher; Nov. 9, 1849, he married Laura ¥ Van Winkle; the following year he settled in Morgan County, Illinois, on the well- improved farm he now owns; since coming to the county Judge H. has taken a leading position; affable and courteous to all, he has the respect and good will of all who know him; for many years he was township treasurer, and also held the responsible position of associate county judge; when traitors were conniving at the downfall of the republic, John Hardin left his home for the scenes of warfare, entering the service as Second Lieutenant Co. G, IOIst Regt. Ill. Infantry; battles, Mission Ridge, Resaca, Dalton; while in the heat of action a minnie ball on its deadly mission shat- tered his foot, making amputation neces- sary; Spring of 1863, promoted First
Lieutenant; in 1864, his wife died, and during the autumn of that year Mr. H. was honorably discharged, and returned to his western home; in 1868, he became a can- didate for county sheriff, on the Republican ticket; owning 240 acres of land, Judge Hardin now devotes his time to farming; five children: Frances E., Thos. H., John, William B., and Emma J .; Thos. deceased Hardin John J., farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Wa- verly
Hardin Wm. B. farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Wa- verly
Hawkins'Peter, farm hand, P.O. Franklin Hecock Presley, farm hand, P.O. Waverly Hines John, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 6, P.O. Alexander
Hobson Robert, renter, P.O. Waverly
Hoff Frederick, renter, Sec. 16, P.O. Frank- lin
Hood Reuben A. farm hand, P.O. Franklin Hoffstetter Charles, farm hand, P.O. New Berlin, Sangamon Co.
TONES FREDERICK, farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Alexander
Jones Monterey C. farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Waverly
K ANE JOHN, farm hand, P.O. Alex- ander
Kearnan Edward, farm hand, Sec. 5, P.O. Alexander
Kenny Michael, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Alex- ander
Kinney John, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Alexander Klopper Henry, farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. New Berlin, Sangamon Co.
L OVE ARCHIBALD, renter, Sec. 5, P.O. Alexander
Ludwig Frederick, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Alexander
Ludwig Joseph, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Alex- ander
Ludwig William, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Alex- ander
Luken Casper, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 9, P.O. Alexander
LUKEN HENRY, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 9, P.O. Alexander. Among our German speaking population none are more highly respected than Henry Luken, whose life has been eharacterized by up- right dealings. He was born in Hanover,
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Germany, about 1818. In 1839 he was united in marriage to Miss Louisa Borg- stede ; in 1855 he emigrated to America on board the sailing vessel Bessell, bound for New Orleans; arriving in New Orleans from there he proceeded to St. Louis, thence to Naples and from there made his way to Sangamon County, first working by the month, then rented property five years of W. D. Huffaker, and then purchased land and now owns 330 acres. The union of Mr. and Mrs. L., was blessed with eight children, five living: Casper, Carrie, Wil- liam, Henry C., and Sarah
Luken Henry C., farmer, Sec. 10, P.O. Alex- ander
LUTTRELL JOHN W. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 28, P.O. Franklin. The gentleman who heads this sketch was the third child of Hiram and Sarah L., who were natives of Kentucky; were among the first settlers of Morgan County, where the subject of this notice was born, Feb. 22, 1837 ; on the farm his parents had set- tled he passed away the days of his youth. His preliminary education was received in the district school and afterward com. pleted when the free school system came into vogue. When the War of the Rebel- lion came on, and the Flag of our Union was in danger, he responded to the call for volunteers and enlisted in Co. I, 14th Ill. Vols., in 1861, at Jacksonville, and was there mustered into the service and shortly after went to the front and became engaged in the battle of Pittsburgh Landing, siege of Vicksburg, Big Hatchie, and many other smaller engagements. Mr. L. be- came a non-commissioned officer in the capacity of 2d Sergeant. On the 23d of June, 1864, he was honorably discharged, and mustered out of the service at Spring- field, Ill., and returned to the scenes of his early life, where he has since followed the occupation of farmer. During the Autumn of 1865 he united his fortunes to Miss Nancy Burnett, daughter of Richard and Polly Burnett. Four children blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. L. Three are now living : Sherman, Minnie E., and Grant. At this writing Mr. L. resides on his farm, composed of 150 acres well-improved land LUTTRELL SMILEY H. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 21, P.O. Waverly ;
fifth child of Hiram and Sarah Luttrell, natives of Kentucky, who moved to Illinois at its earliest settling, locating at what is now known as Apple Creek. At the time of which we are writing, Hiram Luttrell was but a boy ; horse mills were then scarce and far between, and it frequently fell to the lot of the boy, young as he was, to carry the grist to the mill. As he grew to man's estate he became known for his force of character and kindness of heart. He became quite a successful farmer ; he married Miss Sarah Marston. At the time of his decease, which occurred April 22. 1876, his remains were laid to rest in the Waverly cemetery, and his widow is now residing in comfortable circumstanees at Waverly, a true type of the pioneer wo- man, who had shared with her husband the hardships of their early settling, weaving and spinning the garments for the chil- dren. Smiley, roughing it in common with other boys of that period, developed great strength of character. At twenty years of age he married Miss Mary Wyatt, daughter of Martin Wyatt, an old resident of Morgan County. But habits of econo- my and industry led to his future success ; now owns 160 acres of well-improved land; six children, four living : Charles H., Geo. M., Emma M., and Luna L,;
M ANDAVILLE EDWARD, farm hand, P.O. Waverly
MASSEY LEWIS, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 30, P.O. Franklin. Oldest son of Wm. and Nancy Massey, who were na- tives of Scott County, Kentucky, where Lewis was born about 1825; Wm. Massey was a shoemaker by trade, and also car- ried on a farm, on the homestead; young Lewis attended school; in 1836 his parents emigrated to Illinois, in a covered wagon, passing through Indiana; at the end of three weeks, located in Morgan County; a small farm was purchased; two years later the head of the family died, leaving to the care of the pioneer wife nine chil- dren to provide for; for many years the family lived in a log cabin, where the fare was simple, but their wants easily satisfied; all of his children, except Jessie and John, are residents of Morgan Co .; Lewis Massey, must necessarily have been of an energetic
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{" disposition, for we find all his descendants comfortably situated in life; many of them wealthy, owing to habits of industry, which lead to wealth; the first school that Lewis Massey, jr., attended, was taught by Joel Heddington, one of the first settlers in old Morgan; before the war Mr. Massey owned tracts of land in Missouri, and in Morgan County, Illinois, some 300 acres; in 1863 he married Miss Mary Bennett, who died in 1871; six years later, married Mrs. Martha Hart, daughter of Isaac Allen; in the States of Illinois and Missouri, he owns 1000 acres of land; he takes a leading posi- tion as a farmer
Massey Wm. T. farmer, Sec. P.O. Franklin McCarty John, farm hand, P.O. Alexander McCASLAND WM. A. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 22, P.O. Waverly. Mr. M., was the third child of Jas. H. and Jane McCasland, natives of Virginia, and South Carolina, respectively, who settled in Ind- iana, in an early day, where Wm. was born in 1833; in 1839 the family departed from the Hoosier State, wended their way to Illi- nois; in Greene County they remained a short time, and then moved near the city of Jacksonville; in after years, settled on a farm near Waverly; during this early settling, Mr. McCasland roughed it in common with his neighbors; hogs were then sold at one dollar per hun- dred, other things in proportion, which brought on considerable distress among the pioneers; in time however, the log cabin gave place to more comfortable buildings. The old people lived for many years near Waverly, where they passed the remainder of their lives; they left six children: Sarah, who married Frank Collins, who died in the service of the U. S .; Mrs. Collins afterward married Mr. Graves, and now re- sides in Missouri; John M. married Miss Mary Collins, resides in Murrayville, in Morgan County; William, who heads this sketch, married Miss Oretta Pemberton, of Oldham County, Kentucky, Jan. 17, 1858; they have eight children: Rosa, Ida, Edith, Anna, Josephine; when the war of the re- bellion came on, Mr. Mc enlisted in the 38th Illinois Volunteers, Co. A, at Spring- field; it will be remembered, this regiment became engaged in many important battles of the war, and accordingly, the subject of
this notice became actively engaged at Stone River, Chickamauga, Perryville, and Corinth; when the war was drawing to a close, and Sherman had driven Johnson into Georgia, the regiment remained under fire some four months; Mr. M. was also engaged in battles of Buzzard Roost, Snake Creek Gap, Resaca, Marietta, Bald Knob, and other smaller engagements; he was honorably discharged at Huntsville, Ala- bama, Feb. 7, 1865; two years later he re- turned to Morgan County, where he now resides, owning one hundred and twenty acres of well improved land; Thomas, a brother of Mr. McCasland, was killed at Murphrysboro, Tennessee
MCCORMICK JAMES, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 15, P.O. Waverly. Was born in Columbania County, Ohio, on the 15th of April, 1852; when James was eight years of age, his parents, then engaged in farming, set out for the West, and first set- tled at Galesburg, Knox County; there pur- chased 80 acres; the year 1865 found the family residents of old Morgan; settling three miles south of the town of Franklin, on a farm of 80 acres; he afterward re- moved to a farm near Springfield, Illinois, where he now resides; James, who heads this sketch, received his preliminary education at a district school, he afterward finished his education at the high school of Wa- verly; March I, 1874, he was married to Miss Sarah Beckhold; two children: Wil- liam, born June 3, 1875; Bertha, Aug. 22, 1877
MCCORMICK JAMES R. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 35, P.O. Waverly. In 1834, when the long lines of emigrant trains dotted the prairie, John McCormick, the father of the subject of this sketch, left his home in Kentucky, and moved to Illi- nois. He was born in 1801 ; married in Kentucky in 1829, Miss Jane W. Loch- ridge ; shortly after settled in Morgan Co., Ill., near what is known as Long Point. In Kentucky Mr. M. had been a surveyor, and in Illinois he 'pursued for a time the same calling ; being a man of learning, he was held in high esteem by his neighbors. His brother, Samuel McCormick, was one of the first settlers in Cincinnati, Ohio, and there purchased a large tract of land; owing to the rise in real estate, he became very
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wealthy, and died a few years ago a mil- lionaire. Three years after his settlement, James R. McCormick died ; he left a family of six children: Elizabeth, Catherine, Nancy, Mary, John A., who enlisted on the breaking out of the war, and was killed in battle, and James R., who heads this sketch, who was born in Kentucky in 1830. The care of the family devolving upon him after the decease of his father, he perhaps saw the rough side of life more than was even common with the pioneer boy. Mr. McCormick well remembers when biscuit would be eaten but once a week-on Sun- day; the meal over, the next Sunday was anxiously looked forward to. James be- came the owner of the old homestead ; in 1864 he married Miss Sarah Smith, a daughter of Orin Smith, one of the first settlers of Little York. Mr. McCormick at one time owned 320 acres ; now owns 180. Six children, five living : May, Ed- ward, Orin, Ralph, and an infant child
McDonald John, renter, Sec. 9, P.O. Alex- ander
McDonald Thomas, renter, Sec. 9, P.O. Alex- ander
Meyer August, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 4, P.O. Alexander
Miller A. J. renter, Sec. 28, P.O. Franklin MOXON JOHN (deceased), who was for many years a farmer and stock raiser in Morgan Co., was born in Cambridgeshire, England, March 25, 1824, and there, from the time he was old enough, followed the pursuits of agriculture. At twenty-two he married Miss Mary Nicholas. In 1851, to better his fortunes, he enigrated to Amer- ica ; landing in the city of New Orleans after a long voyage ; after a voyage up the Mississipi River, they arrived at Alton, Ill., where they found the river frozen, and ac- cordingly made their may into Morgan Co. by wagon. Settling near what is now known as Alexander, for three years Mr. Moxon rented property of John T. Alex- ander, the famous stock man; at the end of this time, he concluded to go it on his own hook; bought 80 acres, part of the property known as the Moxon estate ; here he labored for many a year, his efforts being eventually crowned with success. Aug. 20, 1862, he departed this life, leav- ing to the care of a devoted wife five chil-
dren, all of whom are living : Maria, Mary Jane, Isaac N., Elizabeth Ann, and John Phillip. The estate now comprises 180 acres, due to the untiring efforts of Mrs. M. Murray P. H. farm hand, P.O. Franklin
NICHOLAS EPH. farmer, P.O. Frank- lin
NIEHAUS AUGUST, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 4, P.O. Alexander. The subject of this sketch is the youngest of a family of ten children ; his parents were natives of Prussia, Germany, where August was born, about 1835; on the old home- stead, young Niehaus passed his boy- hood ; at twenty-two, he left his Ger- man home for America ; after a long voyage, he landed in New Orleans ; from this point to St. Louis, and thence to Morgan Co., settling in the vicinity of Alexander, where he first worked by the month. In 1861, he married Miss Minnie Meyers, daughter of Henry and Mary Meyers, natives of Germany, where Mrs. Niehaus was born, il 1842. Nine children blessed this union, seven living : Caroline, born in 1863; Louis, 1865 ; Louisa, 1867 ; Minnie, 1869; Augusta, 1872 ; Anna, 1876 ; Emma, 1878 ; Katy and Mary, deceased
PERRINE LEWIS, farm hand, P.O. Franklin
Plumpe Fred. farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Alexander Poole John H., renter, Sec. 29, P.O. Franklin
R AY SILAS, farm hand, P.O. Waverly Reed Thomas, farm hand, P.O. Waverly Reynolds Lewis, farm hand, Sec. 30, P.O. Franklin
Ridder Stephen, farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Alex- ander
Roach Thomas, farm hand, P.O. Waverly Ryan Michael, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Alexander Ryan Michael, jr., farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Alex- ander
SAMPLE WILLIAM, renter, Sec. 29, P.O. Franklin
SANDUSKY JAMES, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 22, P.O. Waverly; sixth child of Jacob and Melinda Sandusky, na- tives of Kentucky, there engaged in agriculture. When the slow moving trains traversed the ;prairies, en route for the
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West, Jacob Sandusky gathered together his worldly goods and bid farewell to the land where had passed the best years of his life; after weeks of travel he settled in Morgan County ; leaving a comfortable home in the South and enduring the hard- ships of a western life, it would have been strange if the thoughts of Jacob Sandusky had not turned to his sunny home in the South. He built the usual log cabin and entered eighty acres of government land ; shortly afterward moved to Greene County; for the past ten years has been a resident of Nebraska. All of the children were born in Morgan County. James, the sub- ject of this sketch was born in 1844 and grew up among the surroundings of pioneer life, receiving a liberal education. At the age of nineteen, married Miss Mary Jane Greenwood, daughter of James Greenwood. One year from this date he moved to Ne- braska and entered land at one dollar per acre. For three years he remained there, then returning to Morgan County purchased 160 acres of land in Town 14, Range 8 ; now owns 80 acres; six children : Eddie, Albert, Dora, Ida, Mary and James
Schefferkort Joseph, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Al- exander
Scott James H., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 15, P.O. Waverly
Scott Chas. E., farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Waverly SCOTT THOMAS, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 26, P.O. Waverly. When the tide of emigration first turned westward Thomas Scott, accompanied by his wife, left the scenes of his youth for the fertile State of Illinois. He was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, May 22, 1809. On his venture across the prairies to Illinois he hired out as a teamster, to John Vanwinkle; for a number of weeks he cracked his whip over the slow moving ox team, crossing the Ohio river on a flatboat propelled by pad- dles. He made his way into Morgan County, settling in the neighborhood of Jacksonville, then a small hamlet where a groceries could be obtained frequently by barter, the enterprising proprietor always glad to see a customer coming. Mr. Scott, for many years rented property as he had no capital. It was some time before he be- came able to buy. He first purchased 80 acres ; at one time Mr. Scott owned some
300 acres, and now owns 250. In 1843 his wife departed this life leaving to his care three children, Wm. H. H., Angeletta and Jas. H., the only one now living. In 1844 he married Miss Clarissa Maxfield; five chil- dren, four living : Sarah, Elizabeth J. Chase and Maggie E.
Sears Henry. farm hand, P.O. Franklin
SHAFER BERNHARD, farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Alexander. Mr. Shafer was born in Prussia, Germany, July 29, 1839 ; Jo- seph, his father, was a weaver by occupa- tion ; this, young Shafer followed in early youth ; in 1857 he emigrated to America, landed in Baltimore, Maryland ; from there he made his way to St. Louis, thence to Morgan County, where he has since resided; in 1867 he married Miss Mary Linsey, daughter of John Linsey, of Scotland ; they have had three children, two deceased, one now living, Kate Lina
Six P. C. farmer, Sec. 16, P.O. Waverly Slavens Isaac, renter, P.O. Waverly Sperry Charles, farm hand, P.O. Waverly Steneyer Bernard, farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Ber- lin, Sangamon Co.
Stewart J. W. T. farmer, P.O. Franklin Stewart A. J. farm hand, P.O. Franklin
Sweet S. B. farm hand, Sec. 30, P.O. Franklin
Switch Wm. farmer, Sec. 16, P.O. Franklin
TEEL JOSEPH E. farmer and stock
raiser. Joseph Teel was the oldest of a family of nine children ; his father was a native of Virginia, where the subject of this sketch first saw the light, in the town of Woburn ; in his native place he passed away his youthful days; in his 19th year he married Miss Mary Johonat, who was born in Goffstown, New Hampshire ; for a num- ber of years Mr. Teel followed farming in Virginia, and also supplied the markets with country produce ; in 1854 he started for the West, and first settled in Cannelton, Indiana, becoming employed as a coal- miner ; originally it was his intention to oversee a cotton factory, to be set in opera- tion by an eastern firm, which proved a failure; it should have been stated Mrs. Teel died in 1852, prior to Mr. Teel's de- parture for the West ; by this marriage five children, four of whom are now living : Albert, married Miss Jane Read, and now
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