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resides in Centralia, Mo .; Mary W., mar- ried James Bowland, and resides in Iowa ; Ann Eliza, married Joseph Pile, of Pike County, Illinois, and James, married Ma- tilda Beasely, of Morgan County ; by sec- ond marriage, nine children : Fanny, who married Monterey Jones, of Boone County, Missouri ; Margaret, Valeria, Charles, and Bertha. In 1856, Mr. Teel moved to Mor- gan County ; he first became a renter; in in 1860 he had the misfortune to lose his all by fire ; in his misfortune he had the sympathy of all, being held in high esteem by his many friends. For many years of his life Mr. Teel worked early and late to supply the wants of a growing family ; al- though not owning as large a property as some, owning 160 acres of well improved land, gotten together by years of labor that would have discouraged men of less energy; it may be well to mention here the son of Mr. Teel, Albert, enlisted in Company I, 32d Illinois Infantry, at Springfield, Illi- nois, for three years service ; from this reg- iment he was honorably discharged, and joined the IOIst Regiment, participating in battles of Shiloh, Plymouth, and many other smaller engagements; he was honorably discharged at Camp Butler ; James also enlisted in the Ioth Illinois Cavalry, at Camp Butler, in service on the frontier of Texas
Thornton Wm. farm hand, P.O. Waverly
TAN WINKLE, H. L. farmer, Sec. 29, P. Franklin
VAN WINKLE JOHN, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 32, P.O. Waverly. Among the original pioneers was John Van Winkle; he was born in Jefferson County, Georgia, March 23, 1804; it is probable his father was a native of New Jersey, and his mother of Georgia; in 1804, the family moved to Kentucky. and there purchased land, and erected the common log cabin; there the family worked early and late, to provide necessaries; as they lived in between the mountains, it was no uncommon occurrence to see bear and panther; the clothing wove and spun by the women was exceedingly comfortable, and looked well; at twenty Mr. Van Winkle married Miss Lovisa Pemberton, who was born in Virginia; shortly after the ceremony, in 1826, at a time
when but very few had set the example, they set out for Illinois, his wife traversing the distance on horseback, while he drove a covered wagon; after various incidents in the way of travel, the little party settled on the Mauvaisterre, near Jacksonville, where Mrs. Van Winkle would frequently go, in an ox wagon, to lay in a supply of provisions; the cabins were sometimes far apart, but the people met at a raising, and the laugh and joke went round: for the pioneers who have contributed so much to the present prosperity of the country it is a pleasant task to look back to the past, noting in imagination the successive stages of improvement; in the log hut where now stands the large residence of J.T. Holmes, the family spent many happy years, and there many of their children were born; one incident in the life of John Van Winkle may be of interest; during the winter of the deep snow, being a large man, he would frequently break through the crust formed on the top; to avoid that he pro- cured some boards the necessary length, and attached them to his feet; this was a bad move, for although he did not break through as frequently, when once down it became a great deal more difficult to regain the surface; Mr. Van Winkle raised a family of eight children, seven of whom are now living: Mary, Sophronie, Simeon, Richard, Simpson, William, and Martin; Mr. V. is one of the most conscientious men of this county, and is very comfort- ably situated in life, owning 200 acres ; has owned 400 or more
Van Winkle Martin, farmer, P.O. Waverly Van Winkle M. A. farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Franklin
VAN WINKLE N. B. (deceased); among the many adventurous men who sought a home in the West, came the sub- ject of this sketch; he was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, November II, 1802; on the old homestead were passed the youth- ful days of Mr. Van Winkle; there he received rather a more liberal education than usually falls to the lot of most farmer boys; on arriving at maturity he made his way to Missouri, and there married Miss Sarah Crow, daughter of James and Rhoda Crow, on the 27th of November, 1832; the following December he settled in the
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bounds of Morgan County, on what is now known as the Van Winkle estate; the cabin erected by them was a fair sample of those then in use; it contained neither nail, brick, nor sawed board; the floor was constructed of puncheon, a clapboard roof being in use; a year later, a hewed log house was built, more attractive and com- fortable; Mr. Van Winkle was one of those men of rare energy and judgment, and accumulated a large property; the broad, uncultivated prairie soon gave place to the well improved farm; in time came churches and school houses, and emigrants began to enjoy life; it is quite likely Mr. Van Winkle had more capital than usually fell to the lot of the pioneer; he first taught a school on the. Mauvaisterre, and then bought 120 acres of land; after a long and successful battle with the world, he departed this life September 22, 1872; he left an estate of 538 acres; he was a very successful farmer; the cabin entered by the family is still standing; in 1869, this gave place to the beautiful residence now owned by the widow and heirs; six children: Micajah, Rhoda L., Mary E., Martin A., Henry L., and Jacob E.
Van Winkle Richard, farmer, P.O. Wa- verly
VIOLETT WILLIAM, farmer and stock raiser, P.O. Franklin; third child of Thornton and Mary Violett, natives of Kentucky and Indiana respectively; in the State of Indiana young Violett was born, February 16, 1830; same year the family set out for Illinois, in a covered wagon; they located, on arrival, near Jacksonville, Morgan County, on farm property; when old enough William attended a subscription school; at twenty-four he married Miss Sarah Huddlestone, of Morgan County; when the war broke out Mr. Violett enlisted in Co. F, 129th Regt. Ill. Infantry, in 1862, remaining in the service three years, becoming engaged in some of the most im- portant battles of the war, such as Resaca, Burnt Hickory, etc., etc .; on the close of the war he was honorably discharged, at Washington, D. C., disbanded at Chicago, Illinois, and returned to Morgan County, where he has since resided; owns 110 acres of "land; names of children in order of birth: George, Mary Ann, Louisa, Lyman,
Marshall, Newton, Julia, Nettie, and Arthur
Votsmeyer Henry, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Alex- ander
WALSH JOHN, farmer and stock
raiser, Sec. 8, P.O. Alexander; was born in Tipperary County, Ireland, where his parents presided over a small farm; he received a liberal education in subscription schools; September, 1849, in his nineteenth year, he emigrated to America, landing in New Orleans; from this point he made his way to Vicksburg, Mississippi, thence to St. Louis, from St. Louis to Morgan County, settling near Jacksonville, where he first worked for Field Samples, in a brick yard, for $13.00 per month; for Theodore Stout he worked nearly seven years, and there procured his first start in life; for a short time he became a resident of Sangamon County; on his return to Mor- gan County he rented the Roger farm, now belonging to the Strawns; there he married Johannah Leahy; in 1864, he bought 80 acres of land, part of the property he now owns; adding to this, he now owns 120 acres; for the past nine years has been school director
WALSH THOMAS, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 8, P.O. Alexander; Mr. W. was born in Limerick County, Ireland, in 1819; there he became employed on his father's farm, from the time he could handle a plow; his education was received in sub- scription schools; on reaching man's estate he left the little green spot so dear to every Irish heart, situated near to the broad At- lantic; he first went to Montreal, Canada, and from there by way of the lakes to Vermont, where he married Miss Mary Gluly; from Vermont he made his way into Morgan County, Illinois; five children, three now living: James, Morris, and Hannorah; Mrs. W. died in 1859, and the following year he married Bridget Carroll; by the second marriage ten chil- dren, eight living: Mary, Catherine, Michael, Lizzie, Thomas, John, William, and Patrick; it may be well to mention in the life history of Mr. Walsh, that wages were low, money scarce, and many a month he toiled on for eight dollars per month; he is now a very successful farmer, owning
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240 acres, acquired by an industry that would have discouraged men of less energy
Way Charles, farm hand, P.O. Berlin, Sanga- mon Co.
Welch John, renter, Sec. 7, P.O. Alexander Wells H. H., farmer, P.O. Franklin
White John, farm hand, P. O. Franklin Whitlock Geo., renter, P.O. Waverly
Whitlock John, farm hand, P.O. Waverly Wilhite Benjamin (colored), Sec. 26, P.O. Waverly
Wilmoth G. E. farm hand, Sec. 26, P.O. Franklin
Wilson Benjamin, farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Franklin
Wilson George, farm hand, P.O. Franklin Woods A. J. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 20, P.O. Franklin
WOODS JAMES J. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 35, P.O. Waverly ; oldest son of M. F. and Sarah Y. Woods. He was born in Morgan County, Nov. 29, 1857 ; the father of James, M. F. Woods, is one of the early settlers of Morgan Co., a stirring business man, who, for a· num- ber of years was a merchant in Waverly. James went through the usual routine of farm work, and the usual course of study in a district school ; at 22 he became the owner of 160 acres of valuable land ; Jan. 5, 1870, he was married to Miss Mary E. Luttrell, daughter of Hiram and Sarah Luttrell. Two children: Charles C., born Ang. 12, 1874, J. J., born May 12, 1877
WOODS SAMUEL C. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 26, P.O. Waverly. The subject of this sketch was the fourth son of Michael and Martha Woods, natives of Kentucky, where Samuel was born July 2, 1816 ; receiving a liberal education, at 21, possessed of an enterprising spirit, he con- cluded to follow the fortunes of the old pioneers to the western prairies, and in company with a party of emigrants he set out on horseback. Crossing the Ohio on a flatboat, he wended his way to Illinois, settling in the vicinity of Waverly, Mor- gan County, where he first worked by the month for William Woods, an uncle, for some six months, attending school the bal- ance of the year. For M. F. Woods, a brother and merchant at Waverly, he worked some two years, and then branched
off for himself, turning his attention to ag- riculture. July, 1849, he married Miss Ma- ria Branson of Sangamon County, a daughter of John and Mary Branson; one child, Maria Isabel, who married Platt S. Carter, jr., of Sangamon County, Aug. 5, 1875. Mrs. Woods departed this life and was laid to rest in the cemetery of Waverly Jan., 1877. He married Mrs. Mary E. Jackson of Audrian County, Mo., relict of W. G. Jackson of Boone County, an esti- mable man, whose death occurred Oct. 28, 1869. He was the son of Col. Francis F. Jackson of Clark County, Ky. Mrs. Jack- son, now Mrs. Woods, was born near Lex- ington, Ky., March, 1827 ; her parents na- tives of Kentucky, and Maryland, the father a man of influence and wealth ; in 1852, the partner of his joys and sorrows was laid at rest ; in 1867, the husband also passed to his reward; a man of sociable and generous disposition, he was regretted by a large circle of friends. Following the for- tunes of Mr. Woods, for many years after his first marriage, he became engaged as a merchant at Waverly; retiring from this in 1857, he purchased a farm of 180 acres, the property he now owns, and which he has brought to a high state of cultivation
WRIGHT JAS. (deceased). Among the many early pioneers of Morgan Co., came the subject of this sketch, who de- serves more than a passing notice. By those who knew him he is described as a man of strong determination and iron will. Making his way from Kentucky in compa- ny with other emigrants, lie traveled west- ward. He was born in Virginia, settled in Kentucky at an early day, and there formed the acquaintance of Miss Sarah Head, daughter of John A. and Mary Head, whom he married Sept. 25, 1830. Reaching Illinois after weeks of traveling, Mr. Wright settled some two miles south of Franklin. In a short time a primitive log cabin loomed up on the sparsely settled prairie. At this date he was cotemporary with the early settlers. Leaving a com- fortable home in the South, both husband and wife found it at times a difficult task to attend to the duties of a farm and care for the stock. It may be well to men- tion that the cabin entered was a very rude affair, with a puncheon floor, a clapboard
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door in use-to be sure it hung on a wooden hinge, and perhaps was not so common as those that graced the man- sions of some of his neighbors. The ta- bles and chairs were of the usual order ; the place, however, bore an air of neatness that always made the little home attract- ive. In time land rose in value and more substantial buildings began to appear. A history of the life of Mr. Wright would be incomplete were we not to mention the early incidents connected with his career. Once a year, sometimes twice, he would take a trip to St. Louis, distant about ninety miles. At times it became neces- sary to drive a drove of hogs to the St. Louis market. On the return trip he laid in a good stock of provisions; cloth- ing was then wholly made by the pioneer wife. In time, however, the spinning jenny gave place to the loom, and other improvements became manifest. In 1872 Mr. Wright died and was laid to rest in the Franklin cemetery. His death was universally regretted by all who formed his acquaintance. He left an estate of 400 acres. On the old homestead Mrs. Wright is still living. There are eight children living: A. H., B. F., Wm. H., J. A., G. M., T. B., Maggie and Pamelia. Sarah Wright resides on Sec. 30, P.O. address, Franklin
Wright J. Abner, farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. Waverly
Wright John A. farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Frank- lin
Wright Matilda, widow Shelby Wright, Sec. 31, P.O. Waverly
Wright T. B. farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Franklin WYATT B. W. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 33, P.O. Waverly; eighth child of Thomas and Rebecca Wyatt, natives of Kentucky. Prior to the deep snow the Wyatt family followed the tide of emigra- tion westward, settling in Morgan County, near what is now the City of Jacksonville, suffering great hardships, often going with- out the necessaries of life. It would not have been strange had Mr. Wyatt turned back to his native place, but in- stead he went steadily forward, and in time came success. He passed away, April 28, 1878. After a long and event- ful life he passed away, leaving to the care of his wife, who now lives in Virden, Ma- coupin County, a large property. B. W. Wyatt, who heads this sketch, was edu- cated at district schools. At 23 married Miss Lizzie Duggan, who died some years ago, and was laid to rest in Springfield, Ill. At 28 he married Miss Louisa Kennedy ; one child
Y ONKER STEPHEN, farm hand, P.O. Alexander
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A LFORD WM. farmer, Sec. 33, P.O. Franklin
Allison Geo. carpenter and joiner, Sec. 20, P.O. Pisgah
Antle James, farmer, Sec. 10, P.O. Pisgah Arthur Josiah B. blacksmith, P.O. Franklin Austin Ely, miller, P.O. Franklin
BACON ELIJAH, farm hand, Sec. 29, P.O. Jacksonville
Baglen Antoine, farm hand, P.O. Franklin Barton John, renter, P.O. Franklin Beerup Andrew, farm hand, P.O. Franklin Beerup Chas. farm hand, P.O. Franklin Beerup Douglas, farm hand, P.O. Franklin Beerup John, blacksmith, P.O. Franklin Bell Wm. J. farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Orleans Benson Wm. B. farmer, Sec. I. P.O. Alexan- der
Blalock Nancy Mrs. P.O. Franklın
Bond Jas. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 21, P.O. Franklin
Bonds Wm. lab. P.O. Franklin ·
Bourland Henry T. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 35, P.O. Franklin
BOURLAND P. G. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 35, P.O. Franklin. Mr. Bour- land was born in Kentucky, Aug. 31, 1827; Miles Bourland the father, by occupation was a farmer; thinking to better his for- tune, in the Winter of 1830 he set out for Illinois, traversing the entire distance by wagon; below St. Louis the emigrants cross- ed the river on the ice; in the spring of the year they settled on the broad plains of Illinois, about two miles southwest of Franklin; they first took up their abode in a log cabin, and immediately began to clear away the timber; the following winter, the deep snow set in, which caused much suffering; at the tender age of six years, young Bourland attended a subscription school, held in a log cabin, where the seats were low and awkwardly constructed, and which required considerable agility on the part of the scholars, to balance themselves
upon; at twenty-seven Mr. Bourland mar- ried Miss Nancy Ramsey of Ohio; two children blessed this union: Leah and Katie. Mrs. Bourland died, and was buried in the cemetery, at Franklin; during the Spring of 1863 he married Susan Seymour, six children were born of this marriage, four of whom are living; two dying in early infancy; for two terms Mr. B. be- came a school teacher, and during the Mormon uprising took an active part
BOWYER JACOB, during his life was a leading farmer of Morgan County, who emigrated from Kentucky to Madison County, Ill., as early as 1816 and settled in Morgan County two years later; shortly after his arrival in Illinois, he united his fortunes with Miss Elizabeth Samples, and after his marriage settled on what is now known as the Bowyer estate; at that date there were no counties, and it will be remembered the State itself had not been admitted into the Union until that year. There, building a log cabin, they passed many years of their lives; gradually emigrants came to the county, and towns and cities sprang up as if by magic; during the early settlement it was no uncommon occurrence to go to St. Louis, and there lay in a stock of groceries, and go to mill, the distance being 90 miles; settlers would take turns in going, so as not to interfere more than was possible in the work of the farm; the capital of Mr. Bowyer could then be easily carried; but his wants were few and easily supplied; as the years went by, he acquired by dint of hard labor and self- denial, a fine property; about the year 1834 Mrs. Bowyer died, leaving to the care of her husband four children: Thomas B., John B., Washington and James; some years after he married Millie G. Masters, they lived together fourteen years, when the second wife taking ill with fever, also died, leaving one child; in 1864 he mar- ried Mrs. Judith Davis of Morgan County,
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whose former husband set out for Cumber- land, Tenn., as he never returned it is sup- posed he was murdered; by her first mar- riage Mrs. Bowyer had three children: Elleanor, Elizabeth, and Amanda; James, the youngest by first marriage, now living on the old homestead, is the owner of 149 acres, he married Emily Spaenhower, of Morgan County; three children: Sarah E., William T., and Mary Jane
BOWYER WILLIAM, deceased.
As we look about us at the present day, witnessing the vast changes that have taken place in the county, how little do we think of the hardships endured by the pioneer, to bring it to its present stage of prosperity. In 1833, when but few white covered wagons traveled westward, Wm. Bowyer, accompanied by his wife and three children, set out for Illinois, not knowing what fare he should find or hard- ships would in after years fall to his lot. Traveling with an ox team, at the end of six weeks he located in Morgan County, as a permanent resident, in the vicinity of Waverly; two years prior to this he had visited the county. On the farm now oc- cupied by Matt Kennedy, he built the usual log cabin. At times it became ex- tremely difficult to adapt themselves to their rude western home; arriving without a dollar, Mr. Bowyer procured the necessa- ries of life by barter. Did the early set- tler become unfortunate, willing hands were always ready to assist. Like nearly all the early settlers, in due process of time he became the owner of a comfortable estate. He died in the Autumn of 1849; the prop- erty reverted to his wife. This sketch would be incomplete were we to omit the many good qualities of Mr. Bowyer; his kindness of heart was well known, and no inan in need was ever turned away from his door; when he died the county lost one of its most useful citizens. His wife sur- vived him many years, and passed off the stage of life in 1873; her death was univer- sally regretted. The estate is now divided among his children; John died in 1848; James was killed at the battle of Dallas, in 1863; Joseph and George reside in Mor- gan County; Joseph owns 130 acres; March 15, 1855, he married Miss Malinda Jones, daughter of Robert Jones, one of the first
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settlers of Morgan County; seven children blessed this union, six now living: Charles, John, Lou, Ida, Jessie, and Adda. Mr. Bowyer was born in Adair County, Ken- tucky, Dec. 15, 1832
Boyer Jas. farmer, P.O. Franklin Boyer Jas. W. farmer, P.O. Pisgah
Boyer John A. farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Jackson- ville
BOYER THOMPSON, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. II, P.O. Pisgah. Over half a century ago, in the year 1820, the parents of Mr. Boyer settled in Morgan Co., near the present farm residence of Judge Wood, entered a homestead of gov- ernment land, and erected thereon a log cabin of the usual description. In that rude structure young Boyer first saw the light, in November, IS25. For a number of years the family lived comfortable here; before the deep snow set in, moved into a hewn log building, where the old people lived for many years, and in Morgan Co. passed the remainder of their days. The date of the mother's death is uncertain, but is supposed to be in 1842; and the father (Jacob) died in the Spring of the present year, 1878. There are now living five children: John, a black- smith by trade, a resident of Missouri ; Thompson, and Washington, who are resi- dents of California ; James resides on the Boyer estate ; Thompson married Miss So- phronie Luttrell, daughter of Lot and Susan Luttrell, who were raised in Kentucky, there married, and removed to Illinois in an early day. Mr. Luttrell acquired a fine property, and was universally respected by all in the community where he lived ; he died in 1862, after a long life of usefulness. The wife still survives, living with the sub- ject of this sketch. The union of Mr. Boyer with Miss Luttrell was blessed with five children : Henry, Mary Jane, James W., George W., and Charles M.
Braswell Ben. J. retired farmer, Franklin
Brasswell James, farm hand, P.O. Franklin Bridges Susanah, laundress, Franklin Bridges William, lab. Franklin
Briley Thomas, farm hand, Sec, 10, P.O. Pisgah
BROWN THOMAS C. farmer and breeder of short-horn cattle and fine sheep. The subject of this sketch was'the youngest
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of a family of ten children ; he was born near the city of York, England, in the year 1816. Remaining on his father's farm up to the age of thirty, he married Elizabeth Wilson, daughter of John Wilson, who was by occupation a carpenter and joiner. Tak- ing passage on board a sailing vessel, in 1846, he arrived in New Orleans after a voyage of several weeks ; remaining a short time there, then made his way to what was then the far western State of Illinois ; he first settled at Indian Creek, in Morgan Co., renting land for two years there ; he then removed to the farm he now owns ; at this date he would often go twenty miles to a horse-mill, where grain was ground for early settlers; he relates that there then stood an old water-mill on Indian Creek, perhaps the only one in the county at that time; on the Mauvaisterre, also, a horse- mill was erected, where the settlers would go to get their grist ground; they would sometimes remain two or three days, amus- ing themselves while there pitching quoits, and other like diversions. After many years of hard labor, he became the owner of 270 acres of as choice land as can be found any where, and as a farmer is a success, doing his work systematically and energetically. Coming to America witli no capital, it is to his credit that he has succeeded so well in life. One child, Charles W. born April 2, 1850.
BRUNK J. T. livery and feed stable, Franklin; son of Jesse and Naomi, natives of Kentucky and Maryland, respectively. Mr. B. was born in the year 1829, in Kentucky ; his parents moved there at an early day, and in 1831 removed to Morgan Co., arriving there during the winter of the deep snow ; shortly after his arrival the head of the family purchased land, in due course of time, and became a very successful farmer. The subject of this sketch was educated in subscription schools, attending the school presided over by Manual Metcalf ; before coming of age he became a farmer ; at nine- teen married Martha D'epledge, daughter of Jonathan Depledge, and by her had three children : Mary N., Jonathan, and J. T. Mrs. Brunk passed off the stage of life some years ago. In 1859 he married Evelyn Jolly, daughter of Eliza Jolly, of Franklin ; by last marriage four children :
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