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Barrows J. Y. farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Jackson- ville
Barrow Marshall, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 15, P.O. Jacksonville
Barry Wm. farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 12, P.O. Jacksonville
Bentley Chas. farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Wood- son
BENTLEY DAVID, farmer and stock- raiser, Sec. 34, P.O. Woodson. Mr. Bent- ley was born near Doncaster, Yorkshire,
England, in 1816, there he grew to man" hood, becoming a farmer. In 1840 he was united in marriage to Miss Ann Robinson, a native of Yorkshire. In 1852 he emi- grated to America, and first settled near Jacksonville, Morgan Co. In 1868 he purchased 120 acres of land. Mr. B. came to this country without capital, save a good natural ability and a desire to become successful in life ; a gentleman of strict integrity, he thinks and acts for him- self. Children : Charles, David, Summer- well, Julia Ann, John S., and Sylvia Ann ; seven deceased. John and Charles Bentley are well known for their skill in the use of the shot-gun
Berryman Geo. renter, Sec. II, P.O. Jackson- ville
BOYER ABBIE MRS. wid. of Eli- sha Boyer, an early settler in Morgan Co., who on arrival became a partner of Lewis Hatfield, and afterward with John Mathers, for a number of years in brick making ; he was very successful; manufactured the brick for the Methodist Church, Behren College, first Blind Asylum, also the resi- dence of M. P. Ayres; was a resident of Jacksonville over thirty years ; a member of Illini Lodge, No. 4, I.O.O.F., also of Grand Lodge of the State. He was born in Stocks Co., North Carolina, in 1823 ; in 1873 Mr. Boyer lived at Little Rock, Ark., the family having moved there on account of Mr. Boyer's health. Mrs. Boyer, in 1877, located at Woodson; she was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1836. Chil- dren; Anna, Abbie, Cynthia, Lizzie, Em- ma, Jodie, Ruth, Lillie; Ollie, deceased BROWN CAROLINE A. farming, Sec. 24, P.O. Jacksonville, was the daughter of Charles Springer, and widow of Bedford Brown, a native of Kentucky, where Mrs. Brown was born Sept. 28, 1805; at sev- enteen was united in marriage to Bedford Brown. For many years her husband fol- lowed the occupation of carpenter. In 1828, the family, then consisting of husband, wife, and three children, moved to Jacksonville, Morgan Co .; on arrival husband entered 600 acres of land, but worked at trade a number of years. In 1830 he moved on to his farm property. Becoming very suc- cessful, he accumulated wealth. May 26, 1873, he passed peacefully away. In his
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death the county lost one of its most up- right and honorable citizens
Brown Geo. L. farmer, Sec. 26, PO. Jackson- ville
Brown Robert, farmer, Sec 24, P.O. Jackson- ville
Bugey Thomas, renter, P.O. Woodson
Burchet J. renter, Sec. 13, P.O. Woodson
BUSEY SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 29,
P.O. Woodson, son of Daniel and Eliza- beth, early pioneers of Morgan Co., who came here in [828. On his father's farm, near Jacksonville, young Samuel was born Jan. 26, 1840; his education, though ac- quired in district schools, was quite liberal for the times. In 1865 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ely, daughter of Dennis and Catherine. In 1862 he en- listed in Co. E, 70th Ill. Inft., at Jackson- ville, and mustered into the service at Springfield, Ill. ; after five months spent in the service of the U. S. he was honorably discharged at Alton, Ill .; and returning to Morgan Co. March 12, 1865, he united with the Baptist Church ; in 1866, licensed as a minister, and in 1871 he was regularly ordained; his field of labor lying in Mor- gan Co. Children : Mary, Charles, and Eva; two deceased, Etta and infant child
BUTLER THOS. farmer and stock- raiser, Secs. 21 and 22, P.O. Woodson. Mr. Butler was born in Cheshire, England, June, 1832; resided in England twenty- five years ; education was received there in parochial schools ; emigrated to America in June, 1858, and located in Morgan Co., Ill. , at Lynnville township, and first worked by the month. While in England he was married to Miss Sarah Filkin. In 1853 purchased eighty acres in 16-13; in 1856 bought eighty acres in 14-10 ; in 1874 pur- chased one hundred and sixty in 14-10, total number acres, 340. Seven children : Samuel L., born Oct. 18, 1861 ; Wm. R., Oct. 5, 1863; Chas. E., May 24, 1865 ; Thos. H., April 18, 1867; Beatrice E., March 19, 1869 ; John Simpson, Oct. 19, 1870; Edna G., March 23, 1872
CADE DAVID, farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. Woodson
CADE WM. farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 31, P.O. Murrayville, Ill., son of David
and Mary Cade, natives of England ; Wil- liam was born in Lancashire, England, April, 1837 ; when 12 years of age his pa- rents emigrated to America, and first settled in Philadelphia, Pa. In the Spring of 1858 the family, with the exception of William, who came the following year, moved to Morgan Co. Nov. 16, 1861, he was married to Miss Martha Ann Sheplar, daughter of Benj. and Maria Sheplar, pioneers of Morgan Co. Since his arrival in Morgan Co. Mr. Cade has turned his attention to farming ; owns 105 acres of land. Children : Lavina C., born Jan. 26, 1863 ; Edwin, born June 25, 1869 ; Mary and Maria, twins, born Dec. 25, 1871 ; Benjamin D., born Sept. 3, 1872; Harry, born June 12, 1876
Calkins Hiram, renter, Sec. 30, P.O. Woodson CAMPBELL JAS. farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Woodson, son of Alex. and Lydia Campbell, was born in Jefferson Co., In- diana, Jan. 12, 1828 ; married Dec. 8, 1853, to Frances Combs, who was born in Staf- ford Co., Virginia ; came to Morgan Co. in 1851, settling sixteen miles southeast of Jacksonville. Five children : Maggie, Mary, Emma, and Eddie, all born in Morgan Co.
Carrigan Edward, farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Wood- son
Carrigan Michael, farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. Woodson
CARRIGAN JOHN, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Jacksonville, was born in Tipperary Co., Ireland, in 1808. About the year 1851 he emigrated to America with his family ; having married while there Miss Mary Dudy, daughter of John and Mar- garet. On coming to America he settled in Morgan Co., and purchased eighty acres. Nine children were born, all of whom are living : Patrick, Michael, Mary, Morris, Kate, John, Julia, Nellie, and Edward
CARRIGAN PATRICK, farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Woodson, son of John and Mary Carrigan. He was born in Tipper- ary Co., Ireland ; resided there up to the age of 17; in the Spring of 1853 he step- ped on board the sailing vessel Samuel Lawrence ; after a short voyage landed at New Orleans, and from there came direct to Morgan Co .; he first worked by the month. In 1858, married Catherine Dow-
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ling, daughter of John and Betsey Dowling. Six children : John, born 1859; Jane, born 1861 ; Patrick, born 1863; Mary E., born 1868; Michael E., born 1869; Marice, born 1875 ; William and Mary E., deceased. Mrs. Carrigan departed this life in 1874, and was laid at rest in the Catholic ceme- tery at Jacksonville
Carson Andrew, renter, P.O. Jacksonville Clark Jos. A, renter, Sec. 2, P.O. Jacksonville Clark Marc, renter, Sec. 2. P.O. Jacksonville CLERIHAN J. R. farmer and stock- raiser, Secs. 33 and 34, P.O. Woodson, son of Isaac and Catharine Clerihan, natives of Kings Co., Ireland, where Mr. Clerihan was born in 1839, and there received a lib- eral education. When eight years old his father died; at ten the family moved to Manchester, England ; at seventeen, the subject of this sketch enlisted in the Eng- lish army, where he served two years, emigrated to America shortly after. He became a resident of Sunny Plains, N. J., for a time ; thence to Jacksonville, Morgan Co., where he first worked by the month. April 1, 1864, he enlisted in the Sixth Ill. Cav., at Jacksonville, for three years service. Principal battles engaged in: Lawrence- burg, Nashville, and Shoal Creek. On the close of the war he was honorably dis- charged at Selma, Ala., and returned to Morgan Co. Feb. 14, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Jane Donald
CLERIHAN M. J. farmer and stock- raiser, correspondent Jacksonville Journal, Sec. 31, P.O. Woodson. The subject of this sketch was born in Kings Co., Ire- land, in 1839; his parents were Isaac and Catherine. In 1849, his parents moved to Manchester, England. In 1856, in com- pany with a brother, M. J. came to Amer- ica. In 1857, located in Morgan Co., Ill. At the breaking out of the Rebellion was the first man enlisted in Co. B, Hardin Light Guards, Tenth Ill. Inft., enlisted at Jacksonville and mustered into service at Cairo. Was in the engagement when the destruction of forces occurred under Jeff Thompson ; was a participant in the battle of New Madrid, Mo., March, 13, 1862 ; Tiptonville, Tenn., April 7, 1862 ; Farm- ington, Miss., May 3, 1862; Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 5, '62 ; Lavergne, Tenn., Dec. 30, 1862; Anderson Cross Roads, Tenn.,
Oct. 1, 1863; Mission Ridge, Nov. 25, 1863; Fort Chickamauga, Nov. 26, 1863; Buzzard Roost, Feb. 25, 1864 ; Dallas, Ga., May 27, 1864; Rome, Ga., May 21st, 1864 ; Kenesaw, June 27; White House Station, July 27; East Point, Ga., Aug. 16 ; Peach Tree Creek, July 22; followed the fortunes of the regiment up to the investment of Atlanta. Honorably discharged at Chat- tanooga, Tenn., Aug. 31, 1864; subse- quently enlisted in Co. H, Fifth Regt. Hancock's Veteran Corps. Present during trial of conspirators at Washington, D. C .; also present at the execution. Honorably discharged at New York City, March 23, 1866. Married while in New York City Miss Catherine Hickey, April 1, 1866 ; shortly after removed to Morgan Co., where he now resides on his farm. Mr. C. is the author of the History of the Tenth Ill. Inft., a graceful, easy writer, and an affable, courteous gentleman
Clerihan Thos. farmer, Sec. 33, P.O. Woodson COFFMAN A. H. farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Jacksonville, was born in Virginia, Aug. 13, 1830. Parents were Abraham and Rachel, who were natives of Virginia, for over twenty-five years Mr. Coffman re- sided in Virginia on the old homestead. In 1854, the family, including the subject of this notice, removed to Morgan Co .; since the date of his arrival Mr. C., who heads this sketch, has been a resident and the owner of farm property seven miles south- east of Jacksonville
Coffman James, Woodson
Combs Elizabeth, P.O. Woodson
Cornatt Thomas, carpenter, Woodson
Cowan David, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Jackson- ville
Cowan D. John, Sec. 11, P.O. Jacksonville Cox Susan Mrs. widow, Woodson
CRAIG A. P. farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Jacksonville; Mr. Craig was born in Mor- gan County, March 6, 1855; at twenty-one he married Miss Dora Barr, a daughter of A. T. Barr; one child: Leroy, born Nov. 10, 1876
CRAIG EDWARD, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 13, P.O. Jacksonville; Mr.Craig was born in Louisville, Kentucky, Sep- tember 19, 1807; his father by occupation was a millwright and carpenter; same year his parents moved to Shelbyville, Ken-
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tucky; at eighteen, young Craig became apprenticed to a tanner; for him he worked four years; in 1829, he moved to Morgan County; 1830, two years later, he married Miss Mary Ann Posey, whose parents settled in Morgan County as early as 1827, when lake, shore, and river bore the impress of nature; after the usual hardships inci- dent to an early settlement in a new country, Mr. Craig has secured a comfort- able home; his wife still survives; children: William P., George E., Belle M., Loyd A., and Alexander P .; Mr. Craig owns 190 acres
CRAIG GEORGE E. farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Jacksonville, son of Edward and Mary Craig, was born on the old home- stead in Morgan County, December, 1844; with the exception of four years spent in Champaign County, George has always re- mained in Morgan County, receiving a liber- al education; in 1870, he married Miss Anna Flatford, daughter of Nathaniel Flatford, an early pioneer of this county; three years after marriage, George moved on to the farm of T. T. Ransdel, consisting of 160 acres; three children: Charles, born July 14, 1872, died same year; Mary Louise, May 19, 1874; Clara E., Sept. 4, 1876
CRAIG GEORGE W. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 36, P.O. Jacksonville, son of George and Rebecca Craig, natives of Virginia; Mr. Craig was born in Morgan County, in 1846, the family having moved to Illinois in an early day; the subject of this sketch, with little exception, has always resided in Morgan County, where he re- ceived a liberal education; Mr. Craig married Miss Mary R. Dobbins, a daughter of Thomas and Sarah R. Dobbins; by this marriage two children: Willie, born Aug- ust, 1870, and Carrie, September, 1872
CRAIG L. A. tile manufacturer, Wood- son; born in Morgan County, December 3, 1849; received a common school education; at twenty-two married Miss Dora Snow, daughter of Rev. C. G. Snow, of Carroll- ton, Greene County; in 1876, located at Woodson; started a tile factory, taking in as partner A. H. Bohne; this is perhaps the only manufactory of the kind in the county; the works have a capacity of turning out four thousand tile per day; the tile made are manufactured from fine clay, and are of
a very superior quality; a Quaker City press is used, as it is acknowledged by all to be a very superior one; tile are some- thing the farmer can not possibly dispense with, and Mr. Craig, who now conducts the business, Mr. Bohne having disposed of his interest, will be compelled to extend the works to meet the wants of increasing trade
CRAIG SARAH E. MRS. Sec. 8, P.O. Jacksonville; Mrs. Craig was born in Luzerne County, Penn., in the year 1819; her parents were John and Hannah Mes- senger, whose name before her marriage was Pike; for thirty-five years Mrs. C. re- mained in Pennsylvania, and there married John Keating; up to 1870, Mrs. C. became a resident of the Garden City, and her husband became very successful as a con- tractor and builder; at this date Mrs. Craig removed from Chicago to Morgan County, and purchased 40 acres of land, some five miles from Jacksonville; one child: Mary E., who married George Fall, a native of Buffalo, N.Y.
Craig W. P., P.O. Woodson
Crone Robert, farmer, Sec. 28, P.O. Woodson Crouse Hamilton, farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Jacksonville
Cunningham Robert, blacksmith, Woodson
DETON DAVID, farmer, Sec. 35, P.O. Woodson
DEVORE U. J. farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Jacksonville; son of John and Margaret Devore, whose maiden name was Barlow, a native of Virginia, John, her husband, a native of Pennsylvania; as early as 1770, the ancestors of Mr. Devore moved to Kentucky, Fayette County, near Lexington, where the subject of this sketch was born, April II, 1805; his father owning a farm of 70 acres, the young man was early put to work, from the time he could handle an ax or follow a plow; he received a good education in subscription schools; at twen- ty-one he became apprenticed to the trade of wagonmaker, and served his time; at twenty-four, 1828, he married Sarah Jane Mallery, of Kentucky; after his marriage he remained in Kentucky two years, and then proceeded to Morgan County, where he settled on a rented farm; in 1832, having amassed $100, he bought 80 acres of land;
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he now owns a fine property and handsome residence; Mr. D. is a most estimable man, who has many friends, and few, if any, enemies
DEVORE WILLIAM, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 12, P.O. Jacksonville; son of U. J. and Sarah H. Devore, who were among the early settlers of southern Illi- nois William was born on the old home- stead; from his father he inherited a vigorous constitution and energy, that made him a successful business man; in 1869, he married Miss Davenport, a daughter of the Rev. Milton C. Davenport, a Baptist minister of Morgan County; five children: Clara B., Mattie J., Mary, John M., and infant child; Mr. Devore is the owner of 30 acres, and manages 175
Dowling James, farmer, P.O. Woodson
Dowling Jeremiah, farmer, Secs. 18 and 19, P.O. Woodson
Dowling John F. farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Woodson
Dowling John J. farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Wood- son
Dowling Patrick, farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Woodson
Dowling Thomas, farm hand, P.O. Woodson
E LY DENNIS, renter, Sec. 20, P.O. Woodson
Ely George W. renter, Sec. 30, P.O. Wood- son
Ely William, renter, Sec. 20, P.O. Woodson Edgmon Alex. farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Jackson- ville
ENNIS IRA D. farmer and stock raiser, P.O. Woodson; the subject of this sketch was born in Morgan County, about the year 1852; his parents were among the early settlers of Morgan; for many years young Ennis resided in Jacksonville, and there received his education; married Miss Ely; his father having purchased farm property, he turned his attention to farm- ing, in which he bids fair to succeed
FANNING GEORGE, Sec. 35, P.O. Woodson
Ferguson John, farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Wood- son
Ferguson W. R., farmer, Sec. 33, P.O.Wood- son
Filkin Richard, renter, P.O. Woodson
Finch John, renter, Sec. 18, P.O. Jackson- ville
Fitzgerald Sylvester, farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. Woodson
Flannagan Thomas, renter, Sec. 17, P.O. Jacksonville
Flatford Nathaniel, farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Jacksonville
Forsythe William, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 27, P.O. Woodson
G ALLAGER CHARLES, farm hand
Galloway James W. farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Woodson
GENTRY JAMES M. son of John P. and Catherine Gentry, natives of Vir- ginia, where Mr. Gentry was born, Oct. 27, 1804; the father was a carpenter by trade, and also followed farming; he settled in Kentucky as early as 1806, and there became the owner of a plantation, which James afterward managed; May 26, 1824, he married Jane Elliott, of Kentucky; in 1830, the elder Gentry, accompanied by his family of wife and four children, moved to Sangamon County, Illinois, and in July, 1832, moved to Morgan; we now follow the fortunes of the subject of this notice: he relates that the first crop put in was corn and oats, 15 acres corn, and 10 acres oats; when the time arrived for harvesting, the oats were laid on the ground, and there tramped out by horses; when threshed it was taken to Jacksonville, and there sold for ten cents per bushel; Mr. Gentry is now living on his farm of 116 acres; his wife still survives, they having lived together over half a century
GORHAM STEPHEN, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 10, P.O. Jacksonville; son of John and Sarah, whose maiden name was Sanders; Stephen was born in Morgan County, Dec. 18, 1840, on the farm he grew up on; was liberally educated; in 1861, at twenty-two years of age, went to California, and remained three years; he then returned to Morgan County; in 1865, married Elizabeth Johnson, daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth; his wife passed away in 1866; in 1869, married Rebecca Delaney, daughter of William and Polly Delaney, who were among the early pioneers of Morgan County, as like- wise were the parents of Mr. Gorham; the
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greater part of his life Mr. G. has resided in Morgan County; is the owner of ITO acres of well improved land; is worth $10,000; one child by first marriage, who died in infancy; children by second mar- riage: William J., and Luella
Gougherty John, farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Wood- son
Gougherty Mary, widow James, Sec. 29, P.O. Woodson
GREEN A. B. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 12, P.O. Jacksonville; son of Stephen and Cynthia Ann; his father was a native of Ohio, the mother of Tennessee or Kentucky; when Stephen was fourteen, his parents came to Morgan County; on arriving at man's estate Stephen was united in marriage, and as the years rolled by there came a large family, of whom A. B. was among the younger; he was born in Morgan County, June 26, 1837; at that time the father had amassed a fine property of some 506 acres, and. here young Green grew up, attending to the many duties of the farm, and receiv- ing a liberal education; February 12, 1860, married Miss Mary Rector, daughter of James L. and Minerva J., who were among the pioneers of Morgan County; Mr. G. is the owner of 400 acres of well improved land, some seven miles south- east of Jacksonville; seven children blessed this union, all of whom are now living: F. Nettie, born Dec. 21, 1861; E. Clifton, Dec. 13, 1862; James M., Sept. 18, 1864; Charles L., July 10, 1867; Elmer A., April 20, 1870; Lelia M., June 6, 1871; Minnie R., Oct. 14, 1877
GREEN D. C. farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Jacksonville, was born in Morgan Co. in 1829 ; parents, James and Mary Green, born in Virginia and Ohio respectively; as early as 1821, James moved to Illinois, locating in Morgan Co. at a time when Jacksonville did not exist, and when the site of it was marked by stakes, as guides for the emigrant or settler. Young Green grew up on the farm and received a com- mon school education ; in 1850 he moved on to the farm where he now resides, which consists of 103 acres. The estate of Mr. Green formerly comprised 500 acres. In 1859, when the tornado devastated Morgan Co., Mr. Green lost some $5,000 worth of
property, his dwelling house being wrecked, fences blown down, and horses and cattle carried through the air and killed. It is stated on good authority, that rails carried high in the air, on their descent, were driv- en into the ground to the depth of three feet or more. In 1861, Mr. Green married Sarah E. Ransdel ; children : Luna V. and John S.
Green David, farm hand, Sec. 8, P.O. Jack- sonville
H ALEY JOHN, renter, P.O. Woodson
Hammel Isaac I). farmer, P.O. Jack- sonville
Harney Arthur W. school teacher, P.O. Woodson
Harney F. M. farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Woodson HARNEY JOHN R. retired farmer, Sec. 28, P.O. Woodson, son of Wm. and Margaret H .; parents natives of Maryland. John was born in Fayette Co., Ky., July 8, 1806 ; he grew up on farm, receiving such education as the school of the period afford- ed ; in 1824, married Eliza Ann Wilson, daughter of Perry and Rachel Wilson, near Lexington, Ky .; came to Morgan Co. in 1819, and located six miles southeast of Jacksonville ; it was then composed of log cabins mostly ; since coming to Morgan Co. Mr. H. has been quite unfortunate ; for years his wife has been an invalid, but in the declining years of life the aged couple are comfortably situated, owning 80 acres and residence near Woodson. He is a worthy Christian man, and highly regarded by all who know him; children are : Mary Ann, Caroline Margaret, James V., and Virginia James, deceased
Harrington Albert, farm hand, Sec. 7, P.O. Jacksonville
Harris Joseph, farm hand, Sec. 4, P.O. Jack- sonville
HATCHER JOHANNA MISS,
Woodson, born Morgan Co., near Jackson- ville, Sept. 1829; parents were, Richard, a native of Virginia, and Elizabeth, his wife also ; family first moved from Virginia to Kentucky, and remained six years, thence to Morgan Co. in 1823. Mr. H. became an extensive farmer ; he died in the sixty- fourth year of his age, and his wife, May 4, 1863, at sixty-three years of age; Miss Hatcher became heir to a part of the es-
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tate. Alfred B. Hatcher, farmer, Wood- son, born in Morgan Co., April 27, 1844, on the old homestead, and received a lib- eral education ; since '69 has been a resi- dent of Woodson, and owns a nice proper- ty. The writer was shown a plume made from ostrich feathers, that Richard Hatch- er, heretofore mentioned, had used in the Black Hawk war, which occurred in 1832. He entered the service from Morgan Co. Hatcher Burt, carpenter, Woodson
Hawks Henry, farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Wood- son
Hembrough Robert, farmer, Sec. 2, P.O. Jacksonville
Hembrough Thomas, farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Jacksonville
Hembrough W. H. farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Jacksonville
Henderson Aramisa, Sec. 8, P.O. Jackson- ville
Henry Charles E. farmer, Sec. 33, P.O. Woodson
HENRY E. R. farmer and small-fruit grower, Woodson, born near Lexington, Ky., in 1827; when eight years old his parents moved to Morgan Co., settling six miles south of Jacksonville ; at nineteen, the subject of this sketch, date, 1846, en- listed in the Mexican war, under command of Col. John J. Hardin, in Co. G, Ist 111. Inf .; participated in the battle of Buena Vista ; was honorably discharged at Cam- argo, Mexico, and returned by way of the Gulf of Mexico, and overland to Morgan Co .; in 1862 he enlisted in Co. F, IOIst Ill. Inf., for three years' service ; engaged in many important battles of the war, as Hol- ly Springs, Dec. 20, 1862; Wahatchie, Oct. 28, 1863; Mission Ridge, Nov. 24, 25 and 26; Resaca, May 14 and 15, 1864; Cars- ville, Ga., May 19, 1864; near Dallas, Ga., May 25, 1864 ; while in latter engagement severely wounded in head; honorably dis- charged June 30, 1865, at Quincy, Ill., and returned to Morgan Co .; married Mrs. Jennie N. Holden, whose husband died in the army. Since the close of the war Mr. H. has been a resident of Woodson ; was elected justice of the peace in 1868, which he held till '77 ; children : Sarah J., Isabel, Adeline, Edwin R. and Steven R.
Henry Geo. W. farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Wood- son
HENRY JESSE, farmer and stock- raiser, Secs. 33 and 34, P.O. Woodson, born in Mercer Co., Ky., Sept. 28, 1812; his father was a saddler by trade, but after- ward became a farmer. Young H. re- mained in the county until twenty-three years old; at this time, 1833. moved to Morgan Co. First settled on rented farm; a year later, married Martha E. McConnell, a native of Bourbon Co., Ky .; in 1842, took contract for the construction of the Great Western Railway, now Toledo, Wa- bash and Western; cleared $2,500; he then became an extensive stock buyer, and for the fifteen years he followed it, he be- came very successful ; in 1844, purchased 460 acres ; in 1848, 240. As a farmer Mr. Henry has been very successful, due to his great energy and business capacity. Chil- dren : Edward, Lucy, Nancy, Samuel, and Mary
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