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1852; Margaret Theresa, born Nov. 6, ₹853; James, born May II, 1855; John H. born May 2, 1857; Rose Ellen, born March I, 1859; Winnifred, born Aug. 28, 1861; Austin, born Oct. 23, 1863; Elizabeth, born Feb. 14, 1866; Thomas, born Oct. 25, 1868; Harriet C., born May 15, 1871; in the Winters of 1874-6, James, having a taste for a professional life, entered the Jacksonville Business College, and under the care of Prof. G. W. Brown, prosecuted his studies into the highest branches of a commercial course, with honor to himself and class; Margaret was married, April 22, 1877, to John Landrigan, of Jackson ville, by Father Grant, and resides close to the old homestead
CAMM SAMUEL, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 34, P.O. Jacksonville; was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, Jan. 24, 1807; he was the son of Willian and Mary Camm; Samuel married in 1836, Miss Jane Minneack; until 1841 he was engaged in a coffee mill house; he then, accompanied by his family, emigrated to America, and set- tled near Winchester, Scott County, Ill .; in August, 1849, his wife died; while in Scott County, five daughters were born to them; second wife now living, formerly Miss Martha D. Butler, daughter of Ed- ward and Elizabeth Butler; oldest son, William, on the breaking out of the war, raised a company, and was elected captain of Co. K, 14th Regiment Illinois Infantry; Spring of 1861, for meritorious service he was promoted to lieutenant colonel, serv- ing in that capacity until the close of the war, in many hard-fought battles, as Shi- loh and siege of Vicksburg; also enlisted in Hancock Corps as captain Co. H, Ist Regiment; Bernard, a brother, also enlist- ed in the IOIst Illinois Regiment, and served four years a non-commissioned offi- cer
Campbell J. N. renter, Sec. 23, P.O. Jackson- ville
CARTER SAMUEL W. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 32, P.O. Jacksonville; son of W. C. Carter, of Morgan Co., born April 20, 1849, and has resided here all his life; married, March 14, 1876, to Hannah, daughter of Sylvester and Charlotte Joy, of Morgan County, born Nov. 15, 1854; this union has been blessed by one child, Ernst
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C., born Feb. 12, 1877; Mr. Carter has de- voted his industries solely to agricultural pursuits; homestead consists of 170 acres, beautifully located and highly improved
CHESTNUT ALEXANDER
COL. farmer, son of Charles and Eliza- beth, was born in Ross Co., Ohio, Sept. 5, 1801; lived there upward of forty years; received his education in subscrip- tion schools; in 1832, he was married to Mary Ann McAllister; Oct. I, 1849, he then moved to Maiburn, Christian Co., Illinois, and bought 320 acres of land, and becoming a very successful farmer; in 1852 he moved to Logan Co., settling at Congo Grove, which he purchased, and surround- ing property, in all, 1500 acres; in 1868 he disposed of all but a section, which he still retains; thence to Morgan Co., where he bought 160 acres; a resident of Logan on the breaking out of the Rebellion, he or- ganized the IOIst Regiment, and assisted very materially toward the organization of the 4th Cavalry, and in Mason Co. lent his aid; it is said no man in the county helped more toward the preservation of the Union than Mr. Chestnut, who after a long life of usefulness, now rests from active labor on his farm
CRAIG G. S. farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Jack- sonville; born in Morgan County, Aug. 18, 1854; his father emigrated to this State from Ohio in 1848; married in 1853 to Miss Margaret A. Mathews, of this county; have six children: George S., Delia R., S Lou, Kate M., Nettie, and Stella G.
Craig Hezekiah, farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Jack- sonville
Crawley Samuel T. carpenter, Sec. 14, P.O. Jacksonville
D ANIELS WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Jacksonville
Daniels W. W. farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Jackson- ville
DeFraties Antonio, renter, Sec. 2, P.O. Jack- sonville
DeFraites Emanuel, renter, Sec. 4, P.O. Jacksonville
DeFraties J., renter, Sec. 2, P.O. Jacksonville Deaton. Robert, renter, Sec, 18, P.O. Jack- sonville
Donahue Pat, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Jackson- ville
Donovan James W. farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Jacksonville
Don H., farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Jacksonville Dorr Louis, farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Jacksonville Doty William, carpenter, Sec. 28, P.O. Jack- sonville
Doyle Wm. farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Jacksonville Dresbach -, tailor, Sec. 33, P.O. Jackson- ville
Dunavan Wm. T. wheelwright, Sec. 29, P.O. Jacksonville
DUNLAP STEPHEN, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 24, P.O. Jacksonville, son of Stephen Dunlap, who was born in Flem- ing Co., Kentucky, Feb. 10, 18II, and set- tled in this county in 1840, where he con- tinued to reside until his death, which oc- curred Feb. 9, 1877. Mr. Dunlap's early life was passed in Ohio, where, on May 29, 1834, he married Miss Dicy Runkle ; this union was blessed by six children, viz. : Irwin, James, William, Stephen, and Sam- uel, and a daughter, Mary J., who died Feb. 22, 1864. He served the county as associate judge for eight years ; was Presi- dent of First Nat. Bank, and Director of Chicago & Alton R.R. Co., and a promi- nent member of Illinois Central Agricul- tural Association, ever filling his important trusts with honor to himself and the entire satisfaction of all concerned. Judge Dun- lap was received into membership of the Baptist Church in 1854, and ever sustained the character of a conscientious Christian man. His widow, who is the same age as the Judge to a day, still lives at the old homestead, familiarly known as the Dur- ham Farm. The subject of this sketch was born June 8, 1845, in Jacksonville, thus having grown up as it were with the county. Married Feb. 7, 1866, to Har- riett, daughter of George and Sarah Orear, of Morgan Co., born Sept. 9, 1846. Five children have blessed this union, viz. : Olive G., Feb. 12. 1867; Franklin, March 13, 1869, died Feb. 16, 1873 ; George A., Feb. 18, 1871 ; Stephen H., March 9, 1875, and Orear Dec. 6, 1877. Mr. Dunlap has devoted his industries chiefly to agricultural pursuits. Homestead consists of 135 acres, beautifully located, and familiarly known as Mineral Spring Farm
Dye Benjamin, farmer. Sec. 12, P.O. Jackson- ville
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E ASTMAN SAMUEL, engineer Deaf and Dumb Institute, Sec. 29, P.O. Jacksonville, born in State of Maine, Dec. 12, 1835, and removed to Morgan Co. 1857. Was married Dec. 12, 1862, to Margaret C. Whitman, of Indiana, born Sept. 8, 1833. This union has been blessed by three children, viz .: Charles H., July 20, 1863 ; Thaddeus, Sept. 20, 1865, and Hattie M., Feb. 26, 1872. Mr. Eastman enlisted June, 1863, in the U. S. Navy as machinist, and served in the South Atlantic squadron under Admiral Dahlgren for three years. Mr. E. has held his present position as engineer at the State Deaf and Dumb Institute nearly four years
Edgemanı A. farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Jackson- ville
G IBBONS ROBT. farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Jacksonville
Gibbons W. T. renter, Sec. I, P.O. Jackson- ville
Goltra M. C. Sec. 29, P.O. Jacksonville Graff Geo. farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Jacksonville
JACKETT J. H. clothing, Sec. 28, P.O. Jacksonville
Hamilton James O. teamster, Sec. 22, P.O. Jacksonville
HAMILTON JOHN C. Sec. 28, P.O. Jacksonville, born in Harrison Co., Ken- tucky, June 16, 1797, and removed to Illi- nois, October, 1834; he may thus be re- garded as one of the oldest living settlers, and one who is prominently identified with this county's growth. Married July 16, 1818, to Mary T. Rees, of Kentucky. Six children were the fruits of this union, two of whom only survive, viz. : Susan R., now Mrs. Goldsmith, of Waverly, born April 13, 1819, and Mary F., now Mrs. Sutton, of Jacksonville, born July 18, 1822. Mrs. Hamilton died Aug. 18, 1826. Mr. H. married again Jan. 1, 1828, to Sarah B., daughter of John and Ruth Smith, of Paris, Ky., born Dec. 19, 1807. This union was blessed by nine children, four of whom only survive, viz. : James O., Feb. 20, 1829; Wm. T., July 31, 1836; Sarah Agnes, March 17, 1843, and George T., Oct. 22, 1848. Mrs. H. died Sept. 21, 1858. Mr. H. again married April 5, 1859, to Mrs. Eliza Glenn, sister of his first wife. Mr.
Hamilton has always been a zealous worker in the interests of the Methodist Church, he traveled a circuit for two years, giving his time and labor freely; he has preached in this section over forty years, and still continues his good work as local preacher. In the history of the Methodist Church Mr. H. forms a prominent part, and will be remembered by many for years to come for his efforts in their behalf. Upon Mr. H. first settling here he devoted his energies to agriculture, clearing a farm of 600 acres, seven miles southeast of Jacksonville ; he sold it in 1850, and engaged in mercantile business in Jackson- ville. His homestead is delightfully located just south of the city limits, on Main street Heffernan Pierce, farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Jack- sonville
Hein! Joseph, nurseryman and florist, Sec. 29, P.O. Jacksonville
Herr Frederick, farm hand, Sec. 23, P.O. Jacksonville
Hoagland J. M. farmer, Sec. 2, P.O. Jackson- ville
HOPPER THOMAS W. farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 33, P.O. Jacksonville, born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, Nov. 13, 1846, and came to this country with his parents in 1856, settling in this county. Married Aug. 29, 1874, to Lucy, daughter Willis and Nancy Davis, of Morgan Co., born July 9, 1848. This union has been blessed by two children : John Thomas, born May 2, 1875, and Willis Lambert, born June 2, 1877. Mr. Hopper enlisted in Co. G, Twentieth Vet. I. V. I. Jan. 2, 1864, and served under Gen. Sherman in his celebrated march through Georgia ; was discharged July 24, 1865
Hulett Joseph, farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Jackson- ville
JACKSON THOMAS L. carpenter and builder, Sec. 33, P.O. Jacksonville,' born in Indiana, Aug. 26, 1849, and re- moved to this county in 1874. Was mar- ried Dec. 25, 1870, to Mollie E., daughter of George and Anne Fagly, of Ohio, born Jan. 26, 1852. This union has been blessed by two children, Erastus H., born July 31, 1873, and died July 4, 1874, and Carl R., born Oct. 30, 1876
James C. W. renter, Sec. 6, P.O. Jacksonville
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Jones E. P. farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Jacksonville Jones Euphie, renter, Sec. 12, P.O. Jackson- ville
JONES FREDERIC L. mason, S.
. Main st., Sec. 29, P.O. Jacksonville, born in Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. I, 1847, and came to this State in 1862, settling in Jackson- ville. Enlisted in Co. C, Forty-first Wis. V. I. April 22, 1864, and served under Gen. Sherman until the close of the war. Married July 15, 1869, to Orilla, daughter of Dr. Lucien and Lura Higbee, of White- hall, Greene Co., born Sept. 29, 1847. This union has been blessed by four children : Herbert L., born June 22, 1870, died Jan. 18, 1876; Edgar L., July 31, 1872; Nita, Dec. 18, 1874, and Freddie, Jan. 6, 1878. Mr. Jones has been employed at the State Insane Institute for the past sixteen years as mason, which position he still holds
K ILLAM THOMAS, farmer, P.O. Jacksonville ; born in Morgan County in 1849 ; his father emigrated to this State from England in 1828, and entered the land that he is now living on six miles west of Jacksonville ; Mr. Killam has two brothers and five sisters.
Kirkpatrick John, hostler S. R. R. Co., Sec. 29, P.O. Jacksonville
Kitner Henry, farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Jack- sonville
ANDRETH JAMES M. im- L
porter and breeder of horses, South Main St., Sec. 29, P.O. Jacksonville ; born in Tennessee, March 7, 1838, removing with his parents at the age of eight years to Mississippi, and again to Arkansas in 1852, here he remained until 1862 when he removed to Brighton, Macoupin Co. Ill., where he continued to reside until Sept. 1876, when he took up his residence in Jacksonville ; married at Brighton, Sept. 19, 1876, to Mary, daughter of Thomas H. and Elizabeth Wilson, formerly of England, born July 22, 1842 ; this union has been blessed by one child, Martha W., born Feb. 16, 1878 ; Mr. Landreth in his early years was raised to agricultural pursuits ; he has been extensively engaged in the importa- tion and breeding of blooded horses for many years, in which business he has been highly successful ; among his importations are notably the famous horses of the Per-
cheron-Norman specialty, Napoleon, Pre- ferie, Baalbec, St. Benoit, St. Nazaire, Sanspariel, &c., &c.
Lanigan John, renter, Sec. 24, P.O. Jack- sonville
Laurie Geo. farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Jacksonville LAWLER HENRY, farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Jacksonville; son of Jas. and Ann Lawler, natives of Ireland ; Henry was born near Dublin City ; when fourteen years old, his parents emigrated to America, settling in Vermont ; two years after, the subject of this sketch moved to Morgan County, locating at Jacksonville in 1852 ; farming it one season he then became em- ployed in the Insane Asylum with Dr. McFarland ; he afterward became engaged in the ice trade ; on the abandonment of this enterprise, Mr. L. turned his attention to farming; in 1859 he married Miss Bridget Maher ; five children, three living Ledferd Wm. renter, Sec. 10, P.O. Jacksonville Liter Abraham, farmer, Sec. 18, Jacksonville Liter Emon, farmer, Sec. 18, P.O. Jackson- ville
Liter Henry S. farmer, Sec. 18, P.O. Jack- sonville
LOMELINO JOSEPH FER-
RIRA, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Jacksonville ; Jos. F. Lomelino was born on the Island of Maderia, 1813, and fled to the West Indies to escape religious persecution, where he remained several years, but finally came to the United States settling in Morgan Co., in 1851; during his residence at Trin- idad, West Indies, he was married to Jozifa Nunis ; by this union five children were born, three of whom only are living, viz : Emanuel F. April 1, 1849 ; Joseph F. May 9, 1852 ; and Mary F. June, 1859, now Mrs. Daniel Meline, Morgan Co .; Mr. Lome- lino followed the occupation of farming, and by industry accumulated a comforta- ble competence ; he died Feb. 13, 1878 ; his son Joseph whose name heads this sketch, was born at the homestead, where he still resides and devotes his industries to agricultural pursuits
Long J. A. renter, Sec. II, P.O. Jacksonville LURTON J. H. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 22, P.O. Jacksonville ; born in Scott Co., Kentucky, March 21, 1813, and re- moved to this State, settling in this county, in 1832 ; he may thus be rated as an early
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settler, and one prominently identified with this county's development ; married Jan. 24, 1844, to Mary E. daughter of the Rev. W. D. and Mahala Stribling, of Bourbon Co., Kentucky, born Dec. 8, 1822; this union has been blessed by nine children, viz. : Wm. S. Nov. 15, 1844 ; Johanna, Sept. 28, 1847, wife of Dr. Sarchette of Charlestown, Ill. ; James F. Oct. 7, 1849, died Sept. 21, 1852 ; Henry, Feb. 10, 1852 ; Mary E. April 21, 1855, now Mrs. James Smith of Cass Co .: Robert, July 8, 1858 ; Ben. B. Jan. 7, 1860 ; Lawrina H. Jan. 14, 1864, and Mary May, Sept. 28, 1867; Mr. Lurton has served the people of this county in various positions of trust for nearly thirty years, always proving himself an efficient and trusty public servant ; homestead consists of 450 acres, delightfully located one mile east of town
Lurton Wm. S. farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Jack- sonville
M ARTIN CHAS. W. farmer, Sec. 5. P. O. Jacksonville
Martin J. W. farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Jackson- ville
Martin John, farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Jackson- ville
Mason Timothy, jeweler, Sec. 29, P.O. Jack- sonville
Massey Henry, nurseryman, Sec. 19, P.O. Jacksonville
McDonald J. A. farmer, Sec. 2, P.O. Jack- sonville
McDonald J. K. farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Jack- sonville
McNeal A. renter, Sec. 7, P.O. Jacksonville McNeal W. A. renter, Sec. 7, P.O. Jackson- ville
MCNEAL JOHN, farmer, Sec. 7, P.O. Jacksonville ; born in Alabama, 1854 ; came to Morgan Co. in the Fall of 1865; is liv- ing with his mother ; has four brothers, James, Anderson, Augustus, and Henry ; Henry and James are living in Texas
Metcalf Elias, farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Jackson- ville
Morton F. M. farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Jackson- ville
MORTON JOSEPH COL. born
Aug. 1801 ; fifth child of Robert and Sarah Morton, who with their family moved to North Carolina in 1806 ; the father's ances-
tors English, and the mother's German ; her maiden name Sarah Sorrens; in 1811 the family moved to Bledsoe Co., Tenn., where the elder Morton died same year ; four years after Mrs. M. married Jonathan Kirby ; they soon after moved to Adair Co., Ky., where in 1825 Mr. K. died; Mrs. K. with two children by Mr. Kirby, and her son Wm. came to Morgan Co., 1828, and four years after passed off the stage of life. Col. M. re- ceived most of his education in Madison Co., Ill., having located March, 1819, four miles from Alton; in 1820, in company with John Bradshaw, he came and built a cabin on land near present site of Jacksonville, previous to government survey ; April 27, 1823, married Mary, daughter of Daniel Odell ; after marriage Mr. M. settled on land near Jacksonville East ; became very successful ; capital, willing hands and great energy ; one of the few pioneers living who remember the site of the present city of Jacksonville when it was uniniproved by the hand of man; he assisted in building many of the first log cabins ; Mr. M. as be- fore stated is a man of rare energy, and who overcomes all difficulties by hard work ; Col. M. by first wife had thirteen children, all of whom have passed off the stage of life, except three; those living, Minerva, wife of James S. Rector ; Clarinda M., now the wife of Samuel T. Crawley, and Francis M. the youngest and only son living on the old homestead ; Col. M.'s first wife died in 1813 ; again married to Eliza Bradshaw, daughter of John Bradshaw, heretofore mentioned ; in 1836, Mr. M. was elected to the State Legislature ; in 1846 again elected; in 1854 elected to State Senate which held a session to revise State Constitution ; elected 1861 to State Convention ; Mr. M. has been very wealthy ; through misfortune has lost his property ; he is a truly Chris- tian man, and as a strictly honorable man has the respect of all
Morton Wm. Sec. 2, P.O. Jacksonville
Murphy John J. renter, Sec. 23, P.O. Jack- sonville
PATTERSON A. C. farmer, Sec. 5,
P.O, Jacksonville ; born in Kentucky in 1823 ; settled in Morgan Co. in the Fall of 1830, the winter of the deep snow ; mar- ried in 1853 to Miss Mary F. Botts ; born
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in Morgan Co .; have five children (lost three) living : Martha E., Mary F., Chas. E., William B., Oliver L .; owns 430 acres, valued at $21,500
Pearis Namon, renter, Sec. 29, P.O. Jackson- ville
PHILLIPS JAMES, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 13, P.O. Jacksonville; born in Devonshire, Eng., Nov. 13, 1827, and came to U.S., settling in Morgan Co., 1852 ; was married in Canada, June 12, 1849, to Ann Molone, daughter of Wm. and Ann Mo- lone, formerly of Ireland ; this union has been blessed by eight children, five of whom are living, viz : Mary Jane, Oct. 20, 1850, now Mrs. T. J. Davison, Morgan Co .; John H., Jan. I, 1856 ; Caroline O., April 27, 1861 ; Richard E., Aug. 24, 1863; and Annie, Jan. 2, 1867. Mr. Phillips has de- voted his industries solely to agricultural pursuits ; homestead consists of 100 acres well improved land, wrought from the tim- ber and brush by the industry of its owner Poisal H. K. renter, Sec. 2, P.O. Jacksonville
R EAD J. V. hatter, Sec. 29, P.O. Jack- sonville
RECTOR JAS. S. farmer and stock raiser, son of Vincent and Artemesia Rector, natives of Virginia, where young Rector was born Oct. 4, 1816 ; receiving a liberal education ; during the Winter of 1835, the , Rector family moved to Morgan Co., Ill., settling in the vicinity of Jacksonville ; re- maining two years, they then moved to Pike Co., Mo .; James remained with parents three years, and then moved to Morgan Co., near Jacksonville; rented a farm seven years ; in 1848, bought 228 acres, but very little improved ; by dint of rare judgment he accumulated land rapidly, owning at one time some 900 acres ; as he owned but $150 when he left Missouri, this speaks well for his enterprise; in 1840 he married Miss Min- erva J. Morton, daughter of Jos. Morton ; it is supposed Mrs. R. was the first white child born in Morgan Co., and the oldest one now living. Although never seeking office, his name has frequently been brought forward as a candidate; in addition to available mill property, Mr. R. now owns 525 acres land ; children are Mary, Clara, Amanda, Geo., Jas., Isabel, Ella, Joseph, Andrew, Olly, John, Minnie, and Chase
Rector J. V. farmer and stock raiser, P.O. Jacksonville
Reeve Robert B. farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Jack- sonville
Reid A. J. farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Jacksonville Reid Abraham, farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Jackson- ville
Reid S. H. farmer, P.O. Jacksonville
Retter J. B. farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Jackson- ville
Ricks H. and Son, brewers, Sec. 9, P.O. Jack- sonville
Roberts Thos. W. ins. agt. and notary pub- lic, Sec. 18, P.O. Jacksonville
Rowe W. H. county surveyor. Sec. 18, P.O. Jacksonville
SALYERS ISAAC, renter, Sec. 36, P.O. Jacksonville
Sample Charles, farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Jackson- ville
Sample Marion, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Jack- sonville
Sample Field, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Jackson- ville
Sample Theo. renter, Sec. 2, P.O. Jackson- ville
Sawyer John, renter, Sec. 24, P.O. Jackson- ville
Sawyer J. E. renter, Sec. 27, P.O. Jackson- ville
Scott John, farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Jacksonville Seibert Benj. F. supt. S.R.R.Co. Sec. 33, P.O. . Jacksonville
Seibert Jeremiah, farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Jack- sonville
Seibert Milton, farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Jack- sonville
SELF WM. C. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 12, P.O. Jacksonville. Mr. Self's father died Sept. 14, 1844, leaving a fam- ily, consisting of one son and two daugh- ters. Wm. C., the son, eldest of the family, and subject of this sketch, was born in Morgan Co., Aug. 24, 1839 ; lie has thus grown up with the county, and one whose interests are strongly identified with its im- provements. Married Jan. 1, 1861, to Louisa, daughter of Theo and Hannah Stout, Morgan Co., born June 6, 1841; this union was blessed by one child : John Spencer, born Oct. 20, 1861 ; his mother dying Oct. 1, 1864, Mr. Self married again Nov. 4, 1868, to Mrs. Mary Jane
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Phillips, daughter of Samuel and Mildred Black, of Morgan Co., born March 9, 1842. Mr. Self has been extensively engaged in stock dealing, but has lately devoted his industries more especially to agricultural pursuits, and the raising of stock. Home- stead consists of 200 acres of highly im- proved land
Sheff Charles, farm hand, Sec. 6, P.O. Jack- sonville
SIMPSON T. T. farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Jacksonville, born in Jefferson Co., Iowa, in 1847; settled in Morgan Co. in 1875 ; was in the civil war for two years ; enlisted in the 4th Iowa V. C .; married in 1876, to Miss Jennie McConnell, of this county
Smawlen Samuel, farm hand, Sec. II, P.O. Jacksonville
Stout Edward, renter, Sec. 24, P.O. Jackson- ville
STOUT J. M. Supt. Diamond Grove Cemetery, P.O. Jacksonville, born in Indi- ana, Oct. 8, 1831, removing west at an ear- ly age and settling in Morgan Co., 1868 ; married Nov. 18, 1849, to Mary E., daugh- ter of Nelson and Elizabeth McNeal, of Perrysville, Ind., born June 24, 1831. This union has been blessed by six children. Mr. Stout has held his present position, as Supt. of Diamond Grove Cemetery, nearly seven years, previous to which his studies were devoted to the ministry, having been a member of the Upper Wabash Confer- ence of United Brethren many years ; he is now a member of the Congregational Church, Jacksonville. Mr. Stout traces his ancestry back two years prior to the land- ing of the Pilgrims on Plymouth Rock, his forefathers ever proving loyal to the Fed- eral cause, many of them having borne arms through the revolutionary and subse- quent wars, defending their homes and principles with their lives
STOUT J. V. D. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 13, P.O. Jacksonville. Thom- as Stout, born in Huntingdon Co., N. J., 1734, was a major in the Continental army; his son, Peter Stout was born in Somerset Co., N. J., 1782, and was the father of the subject of this sketch, who was born in Somerset Co., N. J., April 2, 1816 ; his mother was Maria Van Doren, born 1794, daughter of Jacob Van Doren, born 1724, of Somerset Co., N. J .; and was the oldest
of a family of seventeen children. Mr. Stout came to Jacksonville, Oct. 8, 1838, and has lived here since that time, except for a brief period, returning here in 1845. Married Oct. 8, 1840, to Helen, daughter of Abraham and Eliza Voorhees, of New Jersey, born Nov. 17, 1817. This union has been blessed by three sons, viz .: Abra- ham. born Nov. 29, 1841, lives in Iowa ; Peter D., born Nov. 29, 1843, of Morgan Co .; and J. V. D., jr., born Dec. 25, 1848, of Jacksonville. Mr. Stout carried on the business of builder and contractor, and was the leading mechanic in his line at that time; he erected the first part of the State Insane Asylum, and many other buildings of prominence. Mr. Stout has devoted his latter years to agricultural pursuits; home- . stead consists of 129 acres of highly im- proved land, delightfully located on Spring- field Road, about four miles east of Jack- sonville
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