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Patterson Frank H. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 7, P.O. Alexander
Patterson Thomas F. farmer, Sec. 18, P.O. Alexander
Points Francis M. renter, Sec. 8, P.O. Alex- ander
R UBLE RICHARD, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 9, Town 15-8, P.O. Old Berlin; was born in this county in 1826, and has lived here since ; first wife was Lucy D. Harris ; she was born in Tenn., and was married in 1849; she died in November, 1863, leaving one child-John A .; was married again in April, 1864, to Sarah Jane Smetters, who was a native of Ohio, and came to this county when very young. Have six children, all living : Mary Ellen, Milton, Andrew J., George, Henry and Sarah Jane ; owns 575 acres, valued at $28,750. On the 25th of June, 1844, Mr. Ruble, while cutting the top from a " bee tree," lost his hold and fell to the ground, a distance of 74 feet 4 in. actual measure, and still suffers from injuries received from that fall. The tree still stands on what is known as the Craig farm, 4 miles northeast
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from Jacksonville. His father, Jesse Ruble, was born in East Tennessee, and came to this county in 1820, and settled four miles northeast from Jacksonville, where he lived until 1851, when he came to Sec. 9-15-8, and from there to Sangamon County, where he died Aug. 1, 1871, in his 73d year
S EVIER ARCHIBALD, renter, Sec. 30, P.O. Alexander
Severe William, renter, Sec. 31, P.O. Alex- ander
Shoppmaer John, farmer, Alexander Shumaker Edmund, blacksmith, Alexander Sorrells Ervin, section hand, Alexander Sorrells William, renter, Sec. 8, P.O. Alex- ander
Stiles M. C. restaurant, Alexander . Strawn Jacob H. farmer, P.O. Alexander
T `HOMAS G. H. stock dealer, Alexander Thompson Henry, farm hand, Sec. 21, P.O. Alexander
Thompson John M. painter, Alexander Thompson Thomas, painter, Alexander Thompson William T. farmer, Alexander
WALLBERN FREDERICK, farm hand, Sec. 20, P.O. Alexander Wagner John, merchant, Alexander Weisenberger C. Mrs., Alexander Weisenberger Oscar, tel. opr. Alexander Wilcox Thomas M. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 16, P.O. New Berlin
Wiswall H. C. banker and farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Alexander Wolf Frederick, butcher, Alexander Wright John A. farm hand, Sec. 7, P.O. Alexander
BUSINESS CARDS.
HARRISON C. C. constable, Alex- ander. Particular attention given to col- lections, and returns promptly made
LUTHER CHARLES, shells corn. trims hedge, and shears sheep, Alexander. Orders for work solicited, and satisfaction guaranteed.
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A LEXANDER MARY A. widow of John T., Sec. 24, P.O. Alexander Alexander William D. farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Alexander
Anderson George, farın hand, Sec. 31, P.O. Pisgah
Andrew Daniel P. farm hand, Sec. 28, P.O. Orleans
Andrew Washington, farmer, Sec. 28, P.O. Orleans
Arnold James E. farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. Jack- sonville
BABB J. W. farmer, Sec. 4, P.O, Jackson- ville
BAKER JAMES, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 7, township 15-9, P.O. Jack- sonville; was born in Clark County, Ohio, in 1819; came to this county and precinct in 1842, with no money, and worked on a farm four years, for from eight to twelve dollars per month, when he bought his home farm of 306 acres, and improved it himself, to which he has added until now he he owns 600 acres, and can be classed as one of the most successful farmers in this county, which is the result of his own industry and perseverance; married Sarah Sample, Feb. 12, 1846; she was born in Boone County, Illinois, Aug. 3, 1821; have five children, · all living; Sarah E., Mary Ellen, Margaret Ann, Eliza Jane, and James M.
Barker John E. renter, Sec. 28, P.O. Orleans Barry James, farm hand, Sec. 23, P.O. Or- leans
· Barter Henry C. farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Or- leans
Baxter George, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Jackson- ville
Bliss Joseph, R.R. employe, Orleans BOLTON JAMES H. station express agent and post-master, Orleans, township 15-9; was born in Jennings County, Indi- ana, Feb 17, 1831; came to Springfield, Illinois, in 1851, and worked for the Chi- cago & Alton R.R .; on the roth of March, 1852 he assisted in putting in what is sup-
posed to be the first railroad crossing in this State, that being the crossing at Springfield Junction of the Chicago & Alton R.R. and the Great Western R.R., now the Wabash R.R .; returned to Indiana in the Fall of 1852, and came to this county in 1863, and assumed the office of station and express agent at Orleans, which posi- tion he has filled since; married Selah J. Overman, Aug. 15, 1854; she was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana, in January, 1837; have four children living; William M., Edward E., Emma Belle, and Lillie May; lost four children
Bolton W. M., R.R. employe, Orleans
BOSTON C. C. farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 27, township 15-9, P.O. Orleans; was born in Cass Co. Jan. 1, 1854; came to this county in 1855; wife was Annie M. Wade; she was born in this State in 1854, and was married Feb. 25, 1875; have one child, Earl S., born Dec. 24, 1875
Boston George E. farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Or- leans
Boston Judson A. farmer, Sec 28, P.O. Or- leans
Boyce George H. farmer, Sec. 18, P.O. Jack- sonville
Boyce William I. stock shipper, Sec. 18, P.O. Jacksonville
Boyce William S. farmer, Sec. 18, P.O. Jack- sonville
Breckon Vickerman, farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Jacksonville
Briant John, farm hand, Sec. 20, P.O. Jack- sonville
Brine John, farm hand, Sec. 21, P.O. Jack- sonville
Brown George, farm hand, Sec. 30, P.O. Jacksonville
C HITWOOD WILLIAM G. farm hand, Sec. II, P.O. Orleans
Clark George, farm hand, Sec. 15, P.O. Jack- sonville
Cleary William, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Jackson- ville
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Coker Clayborn, retired, Sec. 32, P.O. Jack- sonville
Coker Dennis, farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Jackson- ville
Coker George, farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Jackson- ville
Covington John W. farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 12, P.O. Jacksonville
Cox Hobson, farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Jackson- ville
Cox Lee, farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Jacksonville Crain Isaac B. farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Jackson- ville
Crain William M. farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Jack- sonville
Cully Ervin W. farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Jackson- ville
Cully John M. farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Jackson- ville
Cully Mary Mrs. widow, Sec. 6, P.O. Jack- sonville
CULLY OLIVER H. farmer and stock raiser and dealer, Sec. 6, township 15, R. 9 W., P.O. Jacksonville; was born in Indiana, and came to this county in 1852 Cully William H. farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Jack- sonville
Cummings Charles, farm hand, Sec. 4, P.O. Jacksonville
Curry Edgar J. farm hand, Sec. 34, P.O. Or- leans
Curts George, farmer, Sec. 17, P.O. Jackson- ville
Curts J. F. farmer, Sec. 16, P.O. Jacksonville
D ALBEY N. P. stock dealer, Sec. 10, P.O. Orleans
Dodsworth J., farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Sinclair Dodsworth Robert N. farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Sinclair
Douglass Alex. M. farmer, Sec. 35, P.O. Or- leans
Douglas Thomas F. farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Or- leans
Dowell Edmond, lab. Sec. 13, P.O. Orleans
Doyle John R.R. employe, Orleans
Dunlap Dicy, widow of Stephen, Sec. 5, P.O. Jacksonville
Dunlap James M. farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Jack- sonville
Dunlap Samuel W. farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Jack- sonville
Dunlap William R. farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Jack- sonville
Drury Charles J. farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Or- leans
Dyer Barton, farm hand, Sec. 33, P.O. Pisgah
FERGUSON JOHN, lab. Sec. 4, P.O. Jacksonville
Ferguson Marion, renter, Sec. 23, P.O. Orleans Filson Mary A. widow, Sec. 28, P.O. Orleans Fletcher Lee, farm hand, Sec. 12, P.O. Alex- ander
Foley John, farm hand, Sec. 26, P.O. Orleans Foster James, farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Jackson- ville
Frasier John W. farm hand, Sec. 28, P.O. Jacksonville
Frost E. E. merchant and broommaker, Or- leans
G EOGHEGAN JOSEPH, farm hand, Sec. 31, P.O. Jacksonville
Giles Daniel, renter, Sec. 17, P.O. Jackson- ville
Gray Edwin E. farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Orleans Gray J. I). farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Alexander Gray Mary, widow, Sec. 26, P.O. Orleans GREEN HORATIO R. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 7, T. 15-9, P.O. Jackson- ville; was born in this county in 1834 ; married Mary E. O'Neal in 1863; she was born in this county ; have six children, all living, Edward O., Laura J., Thomas S., Amy R., Effie M., and Baby ; owns 308 acres, valued at $23,100
Gross William H. farm hand, Sec. 29, P.O. Orleans
H AGAA D. farm hand, Sec. 6, P.O. Jack- sonville
Hagerty George W. farmer, Sec. Io, P.O. Orleans
Hall W. P. farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Jackson- ville
Hamilton James C. farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. Jacksonville
Hardy Richard, farm hand, Sec. 34, P.O. Orleans
Hawkins James, farmer, P.O. Orleans Hill John H. farmer, Sec. 28, P.O. Orleans Hiser John, farm hand, Sec. 28, P.O. Jack- sonville
HOLMES JAMES T. farmer, stock raiser and capitalist, Sec. 34, T. 15-9, P.O. Orleans ; was born in New Jersey in 1801, and when very young his parents moved to Penn., where he was raised, and from 1820
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to 1830 was one of the contractors on the Harrisburg canal. In 1830 he went to Kentucky, and was the first contractor that broke ground on the railroad running from Louisville to Lexington, which was the first railroad built in the State of Ken- tucky ; came to this county, and settled where he now lives in 1836; after traveling through 13 different States he came to the conclusion that Morgan Co. was the garden of the State, and has not changed his mind yet ; married Jane Vance in 1835 ; she was born in Ky, in 1801, and died Oct. 16, 1863, leaving a family of three children liv- ing, J. Stewart, Sarah A., Mary J., and Margaret, who died in 1843 ; married Mrs. Mary Doyle in June, 1866 ; who was a na- tive of Ky., and came to this county when an infant; owns 840 acres, valued at $63,000 ; was one of the Commissioners for the build- ing the Asylum for the Insane in Jackson- ville ; and is, one of the directors of the Jacksonville National Bank
HOLMES J. STEWART, farmer, stock dealer, and breeder of short horn cattle and Berkshire swine, Sec. 35, T. 15- 9, P.O. Orleans ; was born in this county in August, 1836 ; married Julia Hitt, who was born in Ky. in 1840 ; she was the daughter of Jesse Hitt, who died while on a trip to New Orleans, in the Fall of 1839, with the yellow fever ; and her mother dying while she was an infant, she was raised and educated by her uncle, with whom she lived until she was married in Feby., 1864. Have four children living, Sallie L., Jesse H., James T., and Louie B. ; owns 500 acres, valued at $37,500
Hosack E. L. farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Orleans Hosler William, farm hand, Sec. 30, P.O. Jacksonville
Huffaker F. W. farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Jack- sonville
Huffaker Michael, farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Jack- son ville
Hunter Jane, widow, Sec. 5, P.O. Jackson- ville
Hunter Robert, farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Jackson- ville
JOHNSON ANDREW, farm hand, Sec. 12, P.O. Alexander
Johnson Henry B. farm [hand, Sec. 13, P.O. Alexander
K EE JOHN, renter, Sec. 16, P.O. Jack- sonville
Keegan Mike, lab. Sec. 17, P.O. Jackson- ville
Kerr J. farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Jacksonville Kerr James, carpenter, Sec. 29, P.O. Jackson- ville
Kerr William, farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Jackson- ville
Killison Lafayette, renter, Sec. 17, P.O. Jack- sonville
Kinner Robert, farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Alexan- der
Kirkpatrick Jerre, renter, Sec. 8, P.O. Jack- sonville
L AYTON W. T. farmer, Sec. 18, P.O. Jacksonville
Ledferd William H. farmer, Sec. 18. P.O. Jacksonville
LEVINGS CHARLES W. teacher, Sec. 9, Township 15, Range 9, P.O. Jack- sonville, was born in New Hampshire in 1832, his father being a Methodist preacher, he received his education in different towns of New Hampshire and Vermont. and graduated at the Orange County Grammar School, and entered Dartmouth College in 1853, where he remained two years, when he commenced teaching, which he has fol- lowed since in the States of Vermont, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, and came to this county in September, 1855, and for the past eight years has taught the Mau- vaisterre school, seven miles east of Jack- sonville ; married Maggie B. Headington, daughter of Rev. Joel Headington, well known in this county as a Christian preacher and teacher, and died in 1857. Was mar- ried in 1859; she was born in 1837. Have six children living : Florence M., Lelie L., Nellie W., Lottie M., William H., Dollie G., and Laura, who died in 1864.
Lonergan Cornelius, retired, Sec. 31, P.O. Jacksonville
Lonergan James, brick molder, Sec. 31, P.O. Jacksonville
Lonergan Paul, brick molder, Sec. 31, P.O. Jacksonville
Lott Eli, lab. Sec. 30, P.O. Jacksonville
M AGILL JAMES, farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. Jacksonville
Magill S. Luthur, farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. Jack- sonville
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Maloy Frank, farm hand, Sec. 13, P.O. Alex- ander
Mann Joseph, farm hand, Sec. 18, P.O. Jack- sonville
Mann M. H. lab. Sec. 31, P.O. Jacksonville Matthews Cyrus W. farmer, P.O. Jacksonville Mathews John H. farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Jack - sonville
Mathews Richard, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 4, P.O. Jacksonville
Mathews R. T. farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Jackson- ville
Mathews S. W. farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Jackson- ville
McCafrey Patrick, farm hand, Sec. 8, P.O. Jacksonville
McCrea Samuel, farm hand, Sec. I0, P.O. Orleans
McDonnel William M. farm hand, Sec. 35, P.O. Jacksonville
Meadows George F. farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Orleans
Miller Joseph, farm hand, Sec. 29, P.O. Or- leans
Moore George W. farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Jack- sonville
Moore Mathew, lab. Sec. 31, P.O. Jackson- ville
Mounts John, farm hand, Sec. 5, P.O. Jack- sonville
Mullins Anderson, farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Or- leans
'DONNEL PATRICK, farm hand, Sec. 18, P.O. Jacksonville
O'Leara, John, farm hand, P.O. Orleans
O'Neal Frederick, farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. Jack- sonville
O'Neal John C. farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. Jack- sonville
O'Neal Martha A. widow, Sec. 31, P.O. Jacksonville
O'Neal Michael, lab. Orleans
Orear B. F. farmer, Sec. Io, P.O. Orleans
Orear George, farmer, Sec. 10, P.O. Jackson- ville
Orear Thomas B. farmer, Sec. Io, P.O. Or- leans
PEMBER N. E. farm hand, Sec. 31, P.O. Jacksonville
Pitner A. W. farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Jacksonville R
ANSDALLS JOHN, farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Jacksonville
Rat liff William L. farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. Jacksonville
Reed John, farm hand, Sec. 32, P.O. Jackson- ville
Reeve Isaac B. farmer and blacksmith, Sec. 18, P.O. Jacksonville
Reeve John, farmer, Sec. 18, P.O. Jacksonville Reeve Robert W. farmer, Sec. 17, P.O. Jack- sonville
Reynolds George, farm hand, Sec. 30, P.O. Jacksonville
Rice Walter S. farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. Jack- sonville
Ricards Smiley S. blacksmith, Sec. 13, P.O. Alexander
Robertson Frank, farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Jack- sonville
Robertson John, farmer and banker, Sec. 3 and Jacksonville, P.O. Jacksonville
Robertson Rinda F. widow, Sec. I, P.O. Alexander
Russell Joseph, farm hand, Sec. 8, P.O, Jack- sonville
S HUFF A. Mrs. widow, Sec. 17, P.O. Jacksonville
Slusser T. J. ditcher, Orleans
Smith Frank 'M. farmer, Sec. 28, P.O. Or- leans
Smedley Hiram, farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Orleans Smith Ellen Mrs. widow, Sec. 28, P.O. Or- leans
Smith John M. farmer, Sec. 28, P.O. Orleans Sorrels Peter, farmer, P.O. Orleans
Spidel James U. renter, Sec. 32, P.O. Orleans Sprain Henry, farmer, Sec. 32. P.O. Jackson- ville
Stanford Thomas, farm hand, Sec. 3, P.O. Jacksonville
STEELE W. N. Rev. pastor of Pisgah Presbyterian Church, residence Sec 21, Town 15-9, P.O. Orleans and Jacksonville. Was born in Indiana in 1825 ; graduated at Wabash College in 1851, and at Lane Theological Seminary in 1854: came to Rossville, Vermillion Co., Ill., in 1869, and to this county in 1874. Wife was Minerva J. Todd, daughter of Dr. Henry G. Todd, of Danville, Ind .; was married in July, 1854; have five children : Lizzie L., Em- ma E., Wilber K., Freddie T. and Charles D.
Stevenson Irvin, farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Orleans Stevenson S. C. farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Orleans
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Stevenson Thomas, farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Or- leans
Stevenson William J. student, Sec. 27, P.O. Orleans
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STRAWN JAMES G. farmer, stock dealer, and breeder of thorough-bred short- horn cattle and extra horses for all pur poses, Pleasant Grove farm, Sec. 26, Town 15-9, P.O. Orleans. Was born in Licking Co., Ohio, Oct. 13, 1824; came with his parents to this county in the Fall of 1829 on a visit ; returned here in 1831, and set- tled in this county. Wife was Nancy Bradshaw, daughter of Judge John Brad- shaw, who came from Tennessee and set- tled here in 1819 ; she was born Nov. 23, 1824, and married Sept. 19, 1844; have seven children : John A., Jacob H., William S., Charles B., James G., Joel G., and Isaiah who died May 9, 1874; owns 1,300 acres, valued at $97,500
Strawn James G. jr. farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Or- leans
Strawn John A. farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Orleans Strawn William S. farmer, Sec. 25 P.O. Alex- ' ander
Swain George, farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Alex- ander
THOMPSON CATHERINE, widow, Sec. 19, P.O. Jacksonville
Thompson Samuel, farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Jacksonville
THRALL ERASTUS, section fore- man, Wabash Railway, Orleans. Was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., in 1832; served apprenticeship at carpenter and joiner trade with B. F. Jenkins in East Bloomfield, N. Y., which he worked at for seventeen years, the last two years of which he manufactured the Clifton Springs Agricultural Barome- ter, and then commenced railroading on the New York Central Road; came to De- catur in 1867, and to this county in 1876. Married Marette C. Overacre in 1855; she was born in New York in 1827; have four children living : Francis J., Julia A., Mar- tha A. and Wendal E .; lost three children Tindall Edmond M. farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Jacksonville
Tindall I. F. farmer, Sec. 16, P.O. Jackson- ville
Tindall I. N. retired. Sec. 16, P.O. Jackson- ville
TINDALL SAMUEL, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 32, P.O. Jacksonville. Was born in Pennsylvania in 1825; came to this county in 1837; owns 375 acres, val- ued at $22,500. Married Ellen Moore, daughter of Dr. E. Moore, Feb. 21, 1856 ; she was born in this county; have one child-Edmond M., who is now a student at the Illinois College, Jacksonville. His father, I. N. Tindall, was a native of Dela- ware, and came to this county in 1837, and settled near where he is now living
AUGHN MOSES, lab. Sec. 13, P.O. Or- leans
WAGGONER P. B. farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Jacksonville
Waggoner William, farmer, Sec. 19 and 21, P.O. Jacksonville
WANING FRANCIS L. ditcher and tile drainer, Orleans, P O. Orleans. Was born in Ohio in 1843, and came to this county in 1874. Has been very successful in tile draining of land
Waltman Arnold, renter, Sec. 19, P.O. Jack- sonville
Weagley S. G. physician, Sec. II, P.O. Jack- sonville
Weagley S. G. jr. farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Jack- sonville
Welborn A, H. student, Sec. 27, P.O. Orleans Welborn Wisdom, farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Or- leans
Williams J. H. farm hand, Sec. 27, P.O. Jack- sonville
Williamson Samuel, farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Or- leans
Wingler John, farm hand, Sec. 21, P.O. Jack- sonville
Woodcook David, farm hand, Sec. 8, P.O. Jacksonville
VANNEY JULUS, lab. Sec. 28, P.O. Or- leans
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BUSINESS CARDS.
HOLMES J. STEWART, breeder and dealer in fine blooded short horn cattle, and Berkshire swine, Sec. 35, T. 15-9. P.O. Orleans
STRAWN JAMES G. breeder of short horn cattle, draft, saddle, and extra horses for all purposes; stock for sale;
Pleasant Grove farm, Sec. 26, T. 15-9, P.O. Orleans
WANING FRANCIS L. ditcher and tile drainer, Orleans; orders for draining, in all parts of the county, solicited, and promptly attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed
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ALLEN ISAAC, renter, Sec. 13, P.O. . Jacksonville
BALDWIN S. farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Jack- son ville
BACON ANDREW, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 14, P.O. Jacksonville; born in Morgan County, Oct, 11, 1845, having thus grown up with the county, and one whose interests are closely identified with its improvements; married Feb. 9, 1871, to Fanny, daughter of Anthony and Louisa Boston, of Morgan County; born July I, 1849; this union has been blessed by one child: Ella, born Nov. 16, 1872; Mr. Bacon has devoted his industries solely to agricul- tural pursuits; ten years of his life were spent in Missouri, returning to his native county in 1876; homestead consists of 160 acres of beautifully located and highly improved land
BALDWIN ISAAC, fruit farm and nursery, North Main Street, one mile north of city limits, P.O. box 334, Jacksonville; Mr. Baldwin came to Morgan County in the year 1858, and established himself in the above location and business, which, by close attention and enterprise, has in- creased yearly, until he now stands un- rivalled in this county, his nursery com- prising over 100 acres of land; he has had long and varied experience, both in Europe and this country; this, combined with unceasing study and experiment, is the key- note to his success; he makes a specialty of the growing of fruits, choice vegetables, ornamental trees, shrubs, etc., etc .; among his stock may be found apple, pear, cherry, peach, plum, etc., also evergreens, tulips, shade and ornamental trees, and flowering shrubs in endless variety; grape vines, cur- rants, gooseberries, strawberries, rasp- berries, dwarf serviceberries, and, in fact, every species of small fruits; Mr. Baldwin employs no agents, but invites all interest- ed, or in want of any thing in his line, to visit his nursery and make his own selec-
tion; Mr. B. guarantees all trees and fruits home grown, and true to name, as he gives his own personal attention to grafting and budding; orders promptly filled, and satis- faction guaranteed; correspondence solicited as above
Barber William, renter, Sec. 2, P.O. Jack- sonville
BECRAFT AQUILA, farmer, Sec. II, T. 14, P.O. Jacksonville; born in Montgomery County, Maryland, July 22, 1797; emigrated to Kentucky in 1822; to Morgan County in 1833; was one of the earliest settlers of this county; was married in 1817 to Miss Anna M. Letton, of Ken- tucky; had by this marriage three children: Israel L., Mary Ann, wife of John Goltra, and Martha V., wife of M. C. Goltra; was married again, in 1823, to Miss Nancy Hitt, of Kentucky; had by this union thirteen children
Becraft Aquila, farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. Jack- sonville
Becraft James, farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. Jack- sonville
Bickford C. S. dairyman, Sec. 22, P.O. Jack- sonville
Bond Samuel, gardener, Sec. 18, P.O. Jack- sonville
Boston James, farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Jack- sonville
Boston John, farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Jack- sonville
Branson B. B. Sec. 28, P. O. Jacksonville
Buckingham Wm. plasterer and builder, Sec. 22, P. O. Jacksonville
Busey Daniel, farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Jackson- ville
( AIN JOHN, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 36, P.O. Jacksonville; son of James and Mary Cain, natives of parish of " Dor- rah Abbey," Kings County, Ireland; was in youth a clerk in a linen store, but as he grew to more ripe years, engaged in the pursuits of a rural life on the farm, died in the parish of his birth, aged 50 years; his
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birth was in 1796, died in 1846; his wife survived him many years, emigrating to America in 1853; settling for a few years in the State of New Jersey; in 1857 joined her son John here in old Morgan; after a most eventful life, was stricken with chol- era in August, 1874, and died the 13th of same month; was buried Aug. 15, 1874, in Diamond Grove Cemetery, aged 75 years; the subject of this biography was born in the parish of " Dorrah Abbey," Kings Co., Ireland, March 14, 1820; during the early years of his life was a happy country boy; received a moderate education which in the after years of his life fitted him to meet the many responsibilities of his active life; he left his native land in February, 1844, to see the "green fields " of America; after a perilous voyage landed at New York city, March, 1844; from there to near Long Branch, New Jersey; after a good stay with the " Jersey blues," moved to Cincin- nati, Ohio; thence to New Orleans, and soon returned to the same city; was mar- ried to Miss Bridget Hanrahan, daughter of Denis and Winnifred Hanrahan, natives of County Clare, Ireland, April 6, 1851, by Rev. Father Hope; after marriage, moved to near Jacksonville, Morgan County, and did his first labor for Jonathan Neely, sheriff; after working very satisfactorily for Mr. Neely, struck out on his own "hook," renting a farm from Stephen Green; after many years of hard, honest toil, he by judicious economy was able to purchase a bit of land; purchased of John Alexander 70 acres of land, and has since that epoch in his life, added acre after acre to his first purchase, until now he is master of a splendid farm of 320 acres of land, worth $20,000; during the years of his res- idence here has won for himself the hon- ored distinction of being a strictly honest man; in 1874 was before the Democratic Convention for the office of County Com- missioner, but the "machine " outwitted his honesty, hence was beaten; was subse- quently in the same year nominated by the Independents for the office of Sheriff, re- ceiving a very complimentary vote, though defeated by the "ring;" yet he has lost none of his old popularity; Mr. Cain enjoys the pleasure of a large, interesting family of ten children: Mary Anne, born May 25,
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