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Edward Hinman, jr., youngest son of Sergt. Hinman, was born at Stratford in 1672. He was married to Hannah Jennings, and they had 12 children. Jonas Hinman, the eldest son of Edward, jr., was born at Stratford in the year 1700. When a young man he went to live at Newark, N. J., where he married Elizabeth Crane. Ten children were born of this union. Mary Hinman, his
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youngest child, married Asahel Hinman, a son of James Hinman, and was a grandson of Sergt. Edward Hinman. After the close of the Revolution Asahel Hinman and family became pioneers in the wilds of Kentucky, locating in Bullitt county. Next to the young- est child in this family was George W. Hinman, who was the father of the subject of this sketch, and the first of the family to settle in Pike county.
George W. Hinman was born in Bullitt county, Ky., in April, 1791. When he was 8 years old his father and family removed to Ohio county, Ky. ,He was married in the year 1815 to Miss Nancy Stewart, of that county. Here 2 children were born to them,- Maria and Asahel, the latter the subject of this sketch. In 1819 he moved to Indiana, where 2 more children were born,-Eliza Ann, now deceased, and Phoebe. In 1829 he came to this county, locating on the S. W. ¿ of sec. 14, Griggsville tp. In his house on this land took place the first religious meeting in this part of the county. Geo. W. Hinman was a man of sterling worth and un- blemished honor. He was a man of deep thought, strong religions convictions, undeviating honesty, a fit and honorable representative of his worthy ancestors. Such qualities, together with the experi- ence in pioneer life in Kentucky and Indiana, fitted him to take a prominent part in the affairs of the county. In 1830 he was elected one of the three County Commissioners. He was appointed with two others, by the Legislature, to expend certain moneys ac- cruing under the internal-improvement act on the roads of the county, and in many other ways serve the public. "Hinman's Chapel" (Methodist) was principally built by him. He and his wife are both buried in the ground attached to the Chapel. He died Dec. 8, 1854.
Asahel Hinman is the only child of Geo. W. Hinman, now living in Pike county. He was born in Ohio county, Ky., Jan. 19, 1817, and was brought to this county with his parents in 1829. On ·reaching his majority his father gave him $100, with which he entered 80 acres of land. Dec. 23, 1838, he was married to Sarah MeLain, daughter of John and Mary McLain, of Adair county, Ky. In the spring of 1839 he built a hewed-log cabin 18 feet square on his land. It was a story-and-a-half house, and contained two rooms. Here he lived for 28 years. His farm now consists af 600 acres, and is one of the finest improved in the county. He is also the owner of the large flouring-mill at Perry, called "Hinman's Mill," and which is carried on by his sons, George W. and Asahel A., in company with himself. He was one of the original stock- holders in organizing the 5th National Bank of Chicago; also the Griggsville National Bank, of which he is a Director. He is also one of the organizers of the Farmers' Insurance Company of Griggs- ville, and was chosen its President.
Mr. and Mrs. H. are now residing in Perry, surrounded by their family, consisting of three children,-George W., Sarah F. and Mary. Asahel, the youngest, is married and living at Perry.
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Catharine, the eldest child, married the Rev. Thomas Bonnel, and resides in Christian county, III. John W, and Nancy J. are de- ceased. We give M :. Hinman's portrait in this volume.
A. A. Hinman was born in Pike county in 1859, and is the son of Asahel and Sarah (McLain) Hinman. He attended the common schools of Pike county and also the Wesleyan University at Bloom- ington, Ill. He was united in marriage in 1878 with Ella Oat, and they have one child, A. J. A. Hinman. Mr. Hinman is a miller, own- ing an interest in the Hinman Mills. Politically he is a Democrat.
George W. Hinman, son of Asahel Hinman, whose sketch is given above, was educated in the high schools of Perry and Griggs- ville, and also attended the Chicago law school, where he grad- uated in 1871. He began the practice of his profession the same year in Missouri. Subsequently he moved to Perry, where he practiced 8 years, meeting with remarkable success, seldom losing a case. At present he is turning his attention to milling, being a partner of the firm of Hinman & Sons. He is a member of the M. E. Church.
James Higgins, jeweler, Perry, was born in Clinton, N. J., Oct. 11, 1845; he is the son of Lewis and Anna Higgins; received his education in the common and select schools of New Jersey; he came to Perry in 1867, where he clerked for 5 or 6 years; then engaged in the hardware business, and in 1876 started a jewelry store, and thus far in his business has met with success. In 1871 he was married to Mary L. Cleveland, and they have 3 children, 2 girls and a boy. His wife is a member of the M. E. Church. In 1863 he enlisted in the 35th N. J. Zouaves and was in all the bat- tles that the corps was in from Chattanooga to Savannah.
Henry Hippe, jr., farmer, sec. 8; P. O. Perry; Mr. Hippe was born in Germany in 1818, and is a son of Herman Hippe; was educated in the schools of Germany, and came to America in 1832, stopping at New Orleans, and the same year settling on sec. 8, this tp., where he owns 80 acres of land. His eldest son, Henry, is carrying on the farm at the present time.
Hinson S. Hobbs was born in Kentucky in 1814, and is the eldest of a family of 9 children; his parents were Solomon and Mary L. (Young) Hobbs; his father was born in the fort where Cincinnati now stands, and is of English descent; his mother was born in Ken- tucky and is of German descent. Solomon Hobbs and wife with 6 children, in company with Obadiah Mitchell and wife, 7 children and one negro, Benj. Morris and wife and 4 children, with one wagon and 8 pack-horses, came from Kentucky to Illinois. Our subject came to Pike county in 1834; since 1842 he has been farm- ing, meeting with success; he is the owner of 600 acres of land, nearly 400 of which are in Perry tp. He was married in 1842 to Mary M. Taylor, daughter of one of the pioneers of Pike county. They have had 7 children, 4 boys and 3 girls: two of the former and one of the latter are married. His wife is a member of the M. E. Church, and he is a Republican in politics.
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Isom L. Ingram was born in Smith county, Tenn., June 12, 1822, and is a son of Joshua P. and Susanna (Lenix) Ingram, natives of Tennessee, and of English descent. He engaged in the coopering business for 15 years, then followed the carpenter's trade, and for several years has been engaged in farming, and owns 172 acres of land on sec. 2, this township. He came to Pike county in 1833, and Oct. 25, 1843, he was united in marriage with Perlina Rusk; 8 children have been born to them. His wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He has served as School Director for 15 years.
A. J. Johnson, farmer, sec. 36, was born in Indiana, and is a son of Enos and Sarah (Caw) Johnson, the former a native of Pennsyl- vania and of English descent, and the latter of Virginia and of Dutch descent; in 1846 he came to Pike county, where he is engaged in farming. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. F, 99th Ill. Inf., under Capt. Smith; he was discharged in 1865; he served in 13 hard-fought battles. In 1850 he was united in marriage with Amanda Bond; 7 children have been born to them. His wife is a Missionary Bap- tist, and he is a Methodist.
David Johnston, dec., one of the earliest and most respected citi- zens of this county, was born in Wythe county, Va., July 13, 1797, and was a son of Larkin and Mary (Davis) Johnston; he emigrated to Kentucky, where he married Miss Sarah Day, daughter of Joseph and Margaret Day, of Kentucky. In 1826 he came to Illinois, locating in Sangamon county; and in 1828 he located on a farm near Griggsville, Pike county, which he improved, and where he lived for two years; in 1830 he moved to Perry tp., where he resided until his death, which occurred in Sept., 1879, when he was at the ad- vanced age of 82 years, 2 months and 8 days. In 1835 he was elected County Surveyor, and served in that capacity for about 13 years. He and his wife Sarah (Day) Johnston had a family of 9 children, whose names were: Mary, now Mrs. David Winslow, of De Witt Co., Ill .; Margaret E., now Mrs. H. J. Chenowethi, of Perry; Sarah J., wife of Hinson Hobbs, of Kansas; Minerva A., wife of Wm. Taylor, Perry; Delilia, now Mrs. James Hughes, of Clay Co., Neb .; Harvey D., who married Maria Swakyer, and resides in Mo .; Thomas, who married Mary E. Chenoweth, and lives at Marysville, Mo .; Artemisia, now Mrs. James B. Chenoweth, of Clinton Co., Mo., and Ann Eliza, now Mrs. Thomas Seaborn, of McDonough Co., Ill., Sept. 9, 1865, Mrs. Sarah J. Johnston died, and Sept. 14, 1871. Mr. J. married Mrs. Sarah E. Lucas. For some years previous to his death Mr. Johnston was engaged in the mercantile business at Perry. Mrs. Lucas was the widow of J. B. Lucas, her maiden name being Adams. She was born in Harrison county, Kentucky, in 1831. By her last marriage she has one son, David L., born Mar. 15, 1874. Mrs. J. lives with her two sons, David L. and James P. Lucas, a son by a former marriage. Mr. J. was a member of the Christian Church for 28 or 30 years, and led an exemplary life. Mrs. J. is also a member of the Christian Church, and has been for 15 or 16 years.
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Joseph Jones, farmer, sec. 16; P. O. Perry; is a native of Penn- sylvania, where he was born Jan. 6, 1814; his parents, Joseph and Susanna Jones, were natives of the Keystone State, the former of Welsh and the latter of German ancestry; Mr. J. was united in mar- riage with Miss Elizabeth Cheek in 1841; five children have been born to them, two boys and three girls, all of whom are living. Mr. J. came to this county in 1835. He never was inside of a court- room.
Joseph Kirgan; residence, Perry; was born in Clermont county, O., April 10, 1829; his father, Thomas Kirgan, was a native of Ire- land; his mother, Mary (Fred) Kirgan, was a native of Ohio; parents were farmers, in good circumstances; by occupation Joseph is a farmer and has had some experience in milling; at present he is engaged in business in Perry, and owns a substantial residence in town. He was married Jan. 1, 1863, to Sarah Wilkins, who is a member of the Christian Church. He is a member of the order of Odd Fellows.
Fred Lipcaman, sr., is a native of Germany; came to America in 1836; lived one year in New York, and then came to Pike county, where he has ever since resided; he is a farmer, owning 160 acres of land on sec. 9. In 1840 he was united in marriage with Barbara Lutz, and to them have been born 10 children, 6 boys and 4 girls. Both he and his wife are members of the M. E. Church.
Fred Lipcaman, jr., farmer, sec. 16, was born in Pike county, Jan. 14, 1847, and is a son'of Fred and Barbara (Lutz) Lipcaman, natives of Germany; he was married in 1872 to Kate Hose; three children, one boy and two girls, have been born to them, all of whom are living. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church. He is a diligent, successful farmer.
George Lipcaman, sr., resides on sec. 9, P. O. Perry.
George Lipcaman, jr., farmer, sec. 5; P. O. Perry; the subject of this sketch is a native of Pike county, where he was born in 1841; he is the son of Fred and Barbara (Lutz) Lipcaman, spoken of above. He received his education in the common schools of this county. In 1862 he enlisted in the service to defend his coun- try and served until 1865; took part in the siege of Vicksburg, and participated in many of the important engagements of the war. He was married in 1867 to Anna Bradbury.
Thomas J. Magee, miller, Perry, is a native of this county, and was born Aug. 2, 1851; his parents, Thomas M. and Mary (Crosier) Magee, are of Irish descent; his father is one of the prominent citizens of Perry. Thomas received his education in the common schools of Adams county. Recently in company with his father, he, has started a first-class mill in Perry. Oct. 8, 1874, he was united in marriage with Martha H. Burton. They have one child, a girl.
William Manton, farmer, sec. 26; P. O. Perry. The subject of this sketch was born in England in 1843 ; he is the son of James and Charlotte (Hammerton) Manton. He came to Illinois in 1854, and as a farmer has been quite successful. In 1866 he was married
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to Lucinda Jane Layton. Two boys and two girls have been born to them. Politically Mr. M. is a Democrat; has served as School Director 7 years, Assessor two years, and Road Commissioner 3 years. He is a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, No. 76, and of Encampment No. 27. Both he and his wife are members of the M. E. Church.
Capt. B. L. Matthews, the son of John B. and Margaret (Leach) Matthews, was born Dec. 15, 1806, in Rouen county, N. C. His father was a native of Rockingham county, Va., his mother of North Carolina. She was a daughter of Benj. Leach, who was of Welsh descent. Her ancestors emigrated to North Carolina long before the Revolution, in which they took an active part on the side of the Colonies. Their direct paternity also took part in the war of 1812. The father of John B. Matthews was a native of the county of Tyrone, Ireland, and came to North Carolina in a very early day, where he died. John B. Matthews was among the very earliest settlers in Pike county, having located here in 1825. Crossing Phillips' ferry over the Illinois river, he settled on land in Flint tp., where he engaged in farming. When he arrived many remnants of once powerful Indian tribes yet remained on their fa- vorite hunting-ground. He said that 500 Indians seen in one gang was not an uncommon sight.
They brought with them a family of 6 children : Benj. L., who was born in N. C .; Alvira and John, born in Ky .; James, Nancy and Robert, born in White county, Ill., where the elder Matthews emigrated about 1818; two more children, Austin and Albert, were born to them in this county. All of these are living except John and James. After one year's residence in Flint tp., Mr. M. moved to sec. 12, Griggsville tp., where he resided for several years; then to New Salem tp., where he lived two or three years; and then to Perry tp. His wife, Margaret (Leach) Matthews, died on sec. 32, Perry tp., in 1851 or '52. John B. went to Missouri in 1856 and resided with his daughter, Mrs. Alvira Tucker, where he died in 1857.
Capt. Matthews, the subject of this sketch, obtained his early edu- cation in the old-fashioned log school-houses of Kentucky and Illi- nois. Dec. 24, 1829, he was married to Minerva Carrington, a native of Kentucky, and a daughter of Asa Carrington. Mrs. M. died Oct. 15, 1841, leaving a family of 4 children, an infant some two years old dying 5 days previously. The names of the children were Martha, Asa C., Joseph H., Lucinda and Benjamin. Asa C., the well known Col. Matthews, of Pittsfield, and Martha, are the only two now living. Mr. Matthews was married a second time to Sarah Wattles, in 1842. She was a native of Connecticut, and died March 2, 1861, leaving 2 children, Harriet and Mary. He was married to his 3d and present wife, Mary Layton, in Dec., 1861. She is a native of Pennsylvania and a daughter of Joseph Layton. They have 1 child, Anna B.
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At the age of 21 Capt. Matthews commenced active life with not so much as a dime, and with no expectation of anything being given to him. He first started for the Galena lead mines; for one year prospected, worked by the month, etc., not being very success- ful; the second year he took job work, running a smelting furnace an! eutting wood. He laid up about $300 this year, when he went near Naples, Morgan Co., now Scott Co., and invested a part of this in 80 acres of land, apon which he erected a log house, and in this he commenced housekeeping after he was married. He then bought land on sec. 33, Perry tp., upon which he moved in 1833. Up to 1856 Mr. M. turned his entire attention to farming and stock- raising. That year, in company with Cephas Simmons, he built the first steam grist-mill that was built in Griggsville. This mill is now run by Mr. Frye. Mr. M. since that time has occupied his time in farming mostly, and resides with his family on sec. 28, this tp.
Capt. Matthews is a Republican in politics; was formerly a Whig. During the war of the Rebellion he took a prominent and active part in support of the administration of President Lincoln, and for the preservation of the Union. He raised Co. B of the 99th Ill. Inft., and was unanimously chosen its Captain. He served for about six months, when he was severely attacked with chronic rheumatism, on account of which he was obliged to resign his office and return home, and suffered severely for three years af- terward. The Captain has been a member of the M. E. Church for the last 46 years. We give his portrait in this book, which was engraved from a photograph taken at the age of 69 years.
J. C. Meredith was born in Missouri Feb. 2, 1849; is a son of William and Amelia (Beatty) Meredith, the former a Welshman, his mother a native of Connecticut. J. C. attended the common schools of this county, where he received his education; he has fol- lowed farming, but at present is engaged in keeping a restaurant in Perry. In 1879 he was joined in the holy bonds of matrimony with Melissa Bradbury: both of them are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. M. is a member of the Odd Fellows order and also of the Ancient Order of the United Workmen.
Joseph F. Metz, merchant, was born in Harrison county, Va., Jan. 31, 1824, and is the son of Isaac and Lucy (Hoskinson) Metz. His father was born in Berks county, Penn., June 7, 1799, and his mother in Monongahela county, Va., June 19, 1800. His father was of German descent and his mother of Welsh. Has been engaged in the mercantile business for 20 years, since 1844 at Chambersburg. He came to Perry in November, 1875. He was united in marriage in 1852 with Elizabeth Akin. Three children, 2 girls and a boy, have been born to them. Mrs. M. died June 13, 1867. James A., the eldest son, is married and engaged in the store with his father. May 7, 1872, he was married to Elizabeth Elliott, who is a member of the M. E. Church at Perry. Mr. M. is a member of both the Masonic and Odd Fellows orders.
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George' S. Metz, farmer, sec. 13; P. O. Perry. Mr. Metz was born in Pike county in 1841; he is the son of Isaac and Lucy (Hoskinson) Metz, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Virginia. Geo. S. owns 220 acres of land in this county. Aug. 23, 1862, he enlisted in Co. B, 99th Ill. Inf., under Capt. J. W. Fee, and served until 1865. He was in the 40-day siege of Vicksburg under Gen. Grant, and was in every battle that the Reg- iment was in. He is a radical Republican, politically.
Thomas Morgan was born in county Warwick, England, Feb. 22, 1816. James and Letitia (Clark) Morgan, his parents, were natives of England. He was educated in the common and high schools of his native conntry. He came to America in 1842, and lived in St. Louis, then in Alton, Missouri, and Kansas, and then came to Pike county in 1862. By occupation he is a stone and brick mason, having learned his trade in England. He was mar- ried in 1839 to Anna Toltom, a native of England. They have 3 children, all girls. Mr. M. is a Democrat and a Free Mason.
A. J. Morris, farmer, sec. 35; P. O. Perry. Mr. Morris was born in Scott county, Ill., Nov. 29, 1840; he received his education in the common schools of Missouri; he formerly conducted a saw-inill, and is now the owner of a farm in Perry tp. His parents were James and Prudy (Barrett) Morris. In 1868 he was married to Mary Hewey. Three children were born to them: James Walter, dec., Melissa Ellen and Edward Nathaniel.
W. W. Morris was born in this county in 1837, and is the son of John and Emily (Henly) Morris, natives of Kentucky. He is a farmer, owning 190 acres of land in this township. In 1859 he married Mary F. Metz, and they have 7 sons and 2 daughters. He is a Democrat, has been School Director two terms, and he and his wife are Methodists.
John E. Morton was born in Kentucky Sept. 9, 1833, the son of Charles M. and Mary L. (Hawkins) Morton, natives of Orange county, Va., the former of Scottish descent, and the latter English; John E. obtained his school education in Adams county, Ill., whither the family had emigrated when he was an infant. In October, 1861, he came into Pike county. He followed farming until 1860, kept store in Adams county two years, then continued the mercantile business at Perry Springs, in partnership with his father-in-law, two years: went to Perry in 1865, where he kept store two years, and then commenced the business of packing pork and dealing in grain and lumber. In 1871 his building was burned down, and he lost nearly $4,500. He is now farming. In 1855 he married Emily J. Brown, and they have had 3 children. He is a Master in Lodge No. 95 of the Masonic Order; his wife is a Presbyterian.
Maj. W. K. Oat was born in Philadelphia, Pa., July 25, 1804, a son of Jesse and Charlotte (Happle) Oat, of German descent; for thirty years he followed farming in Hunterdon county, N. J., and in 1858 he emigrated West, settling in the town of Perry. Dec.
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4, 1845, he married Mary M. (Bensted), widow of J. W. Calvert. The major has been married three times. . He and his present wife are Presbyterians. He is a Republican, and has been School Director and member of the Town Board.
Jesse Pierce was born in Adams county, Ill., in 1844, and is the son of John and Nancy (Wilson) Pierce, natives of Kentucky. He is a farmer on sec. 7. In 1862 he enlisted in Company H., 129th regiment, under Capt. Case, and was discharged June 8, 1865. He went with Sherman on his Grand March to the Sea. In 1867 he married Martha Green, and their children are 4 boys and 3 girls. Mr. Pierce is a Republican.
Dr. J. G. Phillips was born in Lexington, Ky., in 1826. His parents, Joseph M. and Nancy (Miller) Phillips, were natives of Pennsylvania and Kentucky, respectively. He received his com- mon-school education in Illinois. In 1855 he graduated in med- icine at the Missouri University, and practiced in Iowa nine years; most of the time in Illinois he has been in Brown county. In 1878 he came to Perry, where he has a successful practice. In 1850 he married Mary Ann Thompson, and in 1869 he married a sec- ond wife, Minerva A. McClure. He has been a School Director and Town Trustee in Mount Sterling. He served two terms in the Legislature as a representative of Brown county. Politics, Democrat. In 1847 he was in the Mexican war, and discharged in 1848 at Santa Fe. In 1862 he enlisted in the war of the Rebellion ; was Captain of 36th Ill., but so on resigned on account of ill health.
W. A. Reed, wagon and carriage manufacturer, Perry, was born in Hamilton county, O., May 11, 1838, the son of Joseph and Mary (Ward) Reed, the former a native of Kentucky, and of Irish ancestry. He received his education in the common and select schools of Ohio, and Perry, Ill .; he learned the blacksmith's trade, but at present is engaged in the manufacture of wagons, buggies, etc., at which he is very successful. In 1860 he was married to Lizzie Lynn, in Winchester, Ill., and they have 2 children, both girls. Both Mr. and Mrs. R. are members of the M. E. Church, of which he has been Recording Steward. He has served as Town Clerk and Police Magistrate.
O. Remington was born in Ohio in 1830; his father, Anthony, was a native of Massachusetts, and his mother, Wealthy Ann, nee Aldridge, was born in Ohio. Their ancestry was English. The subject of this sketch came to Pike county in 1835, and has lived in this county ever since. He followed farming until 1877; then he was in the hardware business a little over a year in Perry. In 1854 he was married, but his wife died, and he married again in 1872. He has had 3 children by each wife. He is a Democrat; has been Road Commissioner, School Trustee and Director. He was a partner in the Perry Woolen Mills two years.
Norman Reynolds was born in Scott county, Ill., in 1844, and is the son of Allen B. and Louisa (Bradbury) Reynolds. His
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father was born in Putnam county, N. Y., and his mother in Brown county, O., and both of Scotch-Irish ancestry. The subject of this sketch is a farmer by occupation. In 1861 he enlisted in the 33d Ill. Vol. Inf., and while serving as cook he lost his sight and became so blind that in 1863 he was discharged. He was in the battles of Cotton Plant and Boliver Bend, both in Arkansas. He is a man of more than ordinary energy. He says that he can do any kind of work now that he ever could do when he could see, and will walk all over and around the town of Perry, and even go into the country four or five miles. He superintends all his work. In 1877 he married Mattie A. Crawford. They are members of the Presbyterian Church. In politics he is a Republican.
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