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Benjamin F. Wade, deceased, was born in Alton, Ill., in July, 1827; reared on a farm, experiencing in early days all the hardships of pioneer life; was a soldier in the Mexican war under Col. E. W. B. Newberry and Gen. Taylor, and participated in the battles of Palo Alto, Resaca De La Palma, Monterey and Buena Vista. In 1852 he went to California, where he followed mining four years; returned to Pike Co .; was married Sept. 10, 1850, to Jane Elliott, and they had 4 children, 3 of whom are living, Martha E., John K. and Dorcas H. Mrs. Wade was born in Ross Co., O., Oct. 14, 1823, and is a sister of Moses Elliott, of Griggsville tp. Mr. Wade was a member of the M. E. Church, and died Dec. 23, 1859.
Josias Wade was born in Franklin Co., N. Y., May 22, 1804; his father, Josias Wade, sr., was a soldier in the Indian war and
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participated in the battle of Tippecanoe, under Gen. Harrison. In 1825 our subject was married to Cynthia Owens, and they had 8 children. In 1827 he removed to Missouri, and in 1830 he came to Pike Co., settling on sec. 7, Flint tp. Mrs. Wade died in July, 1863, and Dec. 20, 1870, he married Hannah C. Lyon. He resides in Griggsville, retired from active labor. He is the father of Aus- tin and Coleman Wade, two prominent citizens of Flint tp.
Mrs. Margaret E. Wade was born in Jefferson Co., O., and is a daughter of Robert Spence, deceased, and widow of the late Brunce Wade. Mr. Wade was born in 1820, in Kentucky, and was married Aug. 22, 1860, to Miss Spence, and they had one daughter, Mary, now Mrs. Sylvester Vandament, who resides with her mother in Griggsville. Mrs. Vandament has 3 children,-Minnie, Myrtle and Ellen.
Robert J. Walker, farmer, sec. 12; was born near Boston, Lincoln- shire, Eng., Dec. 28, 1819, and crossed the ocean'in 1836. He ap- prenticed himself to Jesse G. Crawford, a carpenter of Griggsville, serving 3 years; after which he worked at his trade for 14 years, when he cut his knee with a broad-ax; he then began farming and the culture of fruit-trees, making the latter a specialty. Aug. 1, 1847, he married Amanda Evans, and of their 11 children 8 are living,-M. Jane, Ann L., Geo. J., Mary, Elizabeth, Emma C., Willard S. and Fannie.
Frank Warton, known throughout the country as "Banty," owing to his small stature, was born March 22, 1858, son of Wm. Warton, deceased, an early settler in Pike county. Mr. Warton is a farmer, owning a nice little farm on sec. 27, this tp. .
John Warton was born in Yorkshire, Eng., June 24, 1815. In 1833 he was brought over the sea with his parents and stopped in Morgan Co., Ill., while he and his father erected a house on their land in Griggsville tp., sec. 27, where John still resides, engaged in farming and stock-raising. His parents were also natives of York- shire, Eng., and had 5 children, of whom John was the 4th. In Oct., 1841, he married Mary, daughter of George Haxbey, of Scott Co., Ill. Their 6 children are, Ann, Thomas, Rachel, John, Sarah J. and George. All married, except John and George.
Wm. Warton, a native of Yorkshire, England, was born in Dec., 1817. He came to America with his parents in 1833, remaining in Morgan Co., Ill., about five months, when they removed to Pike Co. He was married June 27, 1848, to Elizabeth Haxbey, daughter of George Haxbey, deceased. Mr. Haxbey came to Scott county in 1830, and suffered with others during the big snow. Mr. and Mrs. Haxbey had 4 children,-Mary J., now Mrs. John Hensell, Wil- liam, Elizabeth and Frank. Mr. Warton was a farmer and resided on sec. 27, Griggsville tp., until his death, which occurred Oct. 30, 1859. Mr. Haxbey came first to New York, and then to Illinois, by way of the Great Lakes, in a sailing vessel. The journey occu- pied 10 weeks. When they arrived at Chicago they found a few French and Indians there, wading through the swamps. Mr. Hax-
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bey and Richard Waugh employed some Frenchmen at Chicago to bring their families to Jacksonville, which at that time was a vil- Jage of 4 or 5 honses. The Indians would approach them at night and sit around the camp-fire and converse with the Frenchmen, which frightened the families of the new arrivals very much. Mrs. Warton has vivid recollections of the pioneer days in Illinois, when wolves ma. le the nights hideous by their constant howling. Great credit is due these pioneers for their untiring efforts in set- tling this wild country, and for the hardships and privations they endured in preparing the way for the prosperity of future genera- tions.
William Warton, jr., was born July 20, 1852, in this tp., where he still resides on sec. 27, engaged in farming. When he was 8 years old his father, William W., sr., died, leaving a wife and 4 small children, of whom William, jr., is the 2d. After working by the month for different farmers for 6 years, he began agriculture for himself. In 1874 he went to Fort Scott in " grass-hopperdom," but the desolation which had just been wrought by that pestiferous insect so discouraged him, that he returned to old Pike. Sept. 3, 1878, he married Fannie McPherson, daughter of Stephen McP., dec., of Missouri. They have one child, El-ie May.
Dr. T. M. Watson, a native of Pike Co., was born Nov. 25, 1851, the son of John Watson, of Barry. He is a graduate of the Eclec- tic Medical Institute of Cincinnati, O., and began practice in Griggsville in 1874. He now practices the Homeopathic system of medicine exclusively, and is enjoying an extensive practice, having the patronage of a large portion of the wealthy and intelligent citi- zens. In May, 1874, he married Helena, daughter of J. L. Terry, of Barry. During a service of two terms upon the Municipal Board he has been prominently identified with every measure for public improvement, and for the best interests of the community.
John Weiler is a native of Hamilton Co., O., and came to Illi- nois in 1864, and to Pike county in Jan., 1879, where he engaged in the manufacture of carriages and spring wagons. He has a large business, employing 10 to 14 hands constantly. He also pursued the same occupation in Quincy for 12 years.
August Wellenreiter was born in Baden, Ger., Feb. 17, 1836, the son of Wesley W., deceased, who brought his family to Ameri- ca in June, 1856. Mr. W. married Nov. 24, 1863, Malinda Turner, and they have had 9 children, of whom 4 are living,-Lizzie, Johnnie, Charlotte and Wesley Leander. He is a prominent far- mer of this tp., residing on the Thrasher farm.
B. D. Whitaker was born Jan. 23, 1809, in Greene Co., N. Y., in sight of the Catskill Mountains, and has not had a school ednca- tion. In 1830 he went to New York city, where he remained until 1839. After prospecting West a year or two he settled in Perry, this Co., where he followed merchandising and pork-pack- ing for 14 years; he then engaged in the wholesale grocery and commission business in St. Louis 25 years. While there he was a
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member of the "Old Guards," who were called into service twice during the late war, and who donated their wages to the Soldiers' Orphan Home near St. Louis. Mr. W. now resides in Griggsville, the possessor of a family Bible 155 years old, which contains the family record dating back to the birth of our subject's great-grand- father, Edward Whitaker, March 10, 1705, who was one of three brothers that came from Leeds, Eng., in a very early day. Mr. W. married Nov. 10, 1832, in New York city, Delia D. Wood, and they have had 6 children, of whom 4 are living : James K., of San Francisco, Cal .; Ann Eliza, now Mrs. Dr. Stoner, of Griggsville; Helena A., now Mrs. B. A. Dozier, of St. Louis, Mo .; and Emma F., now Mrs. Benj. Lacy, of Baltimore, Md.
M. W. White was born in Caledonia Co., Vt., Aug. 1, 1803, and is a son of Nicholas White, deceased. Our subject on his mother's side is the 17th generation from John Rogers, who was burned at the stake. His mother's maiden name was Baron, and his grand- mother was a Rogers. He was married May 9, 1837, to Susan M. Whitelaw, daughter of Robert and Mehetabel Whitelaw, of Rye- gate, Vt., and granddaughter of Gen. James Whitelaw, a native of Scotland, and the first surveyor of all the New England States. Mr. and Mrs. White have had 5 children, of whom 3 are living,-James H., Horace A. and Madeline, now Mrs. Thurlow Wilson, of Griggs- ville. Mr. White emigrated to Morgan Co. Ill., in 1837, when there was no railroad in the State, and deer and wolves roamed at will through the forests, and across the prairies. He made keys for securing the rails by cross ties for the first railroad that was built in Illinois, viz .: that from Naples to Jacksonville. He re- moved with his family to Griggsville in 1855, having resided for 17 years previous to this in Scott Co., and about 6 months in St. Lonis. He has engaged in various occupations, and now resides in Griggsville.
David Wilson, a native of Lincolnshire, Eng., was born in Nov., 1828, the son of Joseph Wilson, an early settler of Pike county. His parents came with him across the ocean in 1829, and to this county in 1831; he was raised a farmer, and is still engaged in this business. Dec. 21, 1856, he married Susan M., daughter of John Bell, deceased, who was an early settler of this county. They have one son, Wm. Joseph, who was born Nov. 19, 1856. Mr. Wilson still remains on the farm on sec. 12, Griggsville tp. He has re- sided in Pike county 48 years, and 42 years of that time in this tp.
Joseph Wilson was born in Lincolnshire, Eng., in March, 1793, the son of Isaac Wilson. He came to America in 1829, stopping in New York State 2 years, then coming to this county, settling on sec. 12, this tp.,,where he still resides. His many experiences in pioneer life are such as those related in our chapter on that gen- eral subject. In 1826 he married Elizabeth Walker, and they have had 10 children, of whom 6 are living,-Lonisa, now Mrs. Levi Butler ; Martha, now Mrs, John Scott ; Elizabeth, now the wife of Geo. Wilson ; David, Joseph and George. David and Joseph
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are married. Mrs. Wilson died Sept. 20, 1876, having been a member of the M. E. Church over 50 years. The youngest son, George, remains at home attending the farm. Mr. W. has never been out of the State but once since he first located here, and that was a two weeks' visit in Indiana. He is unusually active, still attending to business. He owns 280 acres of land.
James Winn, deceased, was born in West Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 31, 1808, where he was reared and educated ; he was a farmer and horticulturist, and was in the Quincy vegetable market in Bos- ton for several years ; in 1834 he came to Pike county, entering land in this tp .; he also purchased the undivided one-half of the north half of sec. 28, and the south half of sec. 21, in this tp. May 12, 1836, he married Hannah Converse, daughter of Joseph Converse, dec., and they had 9 children, of whom 7 are living,- Hannah J., Sarah L., James, Harriet, Charles, Abba and Julia E. For 5 or 6 years after arriving in this county he engaged in pork- packing, and for 2 years was a partner of Nathan W. Jones in farming. Mr. Winn was a Congregationalist, and died Jan. 10, 1860, a great loss to all who knew him.
NEWBURG TOWNSHIP.
The history of Newburg township is so closely interwoven with the associations and early settlement of Pittsfield that to separate the intricate facts is almost impossible, and would involve discus- sions as to the correctness of its record regarding dates, etc. Be- sides, in order to secure a thorough history of a township an undivided interest must be manifested, and the assistance of those settlers whose knowledge dates back to its primitive days secured. Therefore the history of Newburg bears the expression and interest of its people.
The wealth and magnificence of this county grew from its beautiful groves as much as from any other one thing. These goodly forests in their primeval beauty drew the pioneer as surely as the magnet does the needle. No other considerations overbore the generous shelter which these islands of shade and cool streams gave,-about the only comforts which these early settlers found in their new home; all others were surroundings of discomfort. The cramped cabins, the absence of schools and markets, sickness,-always the attendant of new locations,-severe storms, depredations of wild beasts, fires, snakes, poorly paid toil and the uncertainties of the future,-all gave way to the supporting shelter of a grove of tim- ber. Thus, when Daniel Husong, the first white settler in New- burg township, located here, he selected one of these beautiful groves. He built a log cabin on section 23, the site now occupied by the residence of David Kiser, in the year 1832. This was the first house erected in the township. Nicholas Criss, Hiram Reed and Hawkins Judd made improvements upon this section the same year. John Durand, Jacob Heavener and A. B. Quimby followed soon after, and the settlement became more extended. Peter K. Stringham, a native of Newburg, N. Y., came in 1833 and settled on section 33, where a town was laid out and a postoffice estab- lished. Stringham was followed by "Aunty " and John Dun- ham, who succeeded in retaining the establishment four or five years, but its neighbor, Detroit, was springing into existence, and hither the postoffice was removed under the appointment of B. John- son. E. W. Hickerson came in 1833 and settled near Pittsfield. To him and Squire Hayden belongs the honor of being the oldest living settlers of the township.
The first sermon was preached by Rev. E. L. Allen, of the Bap-
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tist denomination, in 1830, in a log-school-house long since decayed. The first school-house was erected on section 15, in 1835, and school was taught here by Daniel Foster. The first church build- ing was erected the same year, and was known as the Bethel Church, and was built by the Methodists. Robert Kerr, Emery Scott and the two Misses Criss, sisters, and daughters of Nicholas Criss, were' the first parties married. The ceremony was per- formed by M. E. Rattan, Esq., of Pittsfield. The first death was that of George Westlake, father of Hon. Benj. F. Westlake. L. E. Hayden was the first Justice of the Peace.
When the township was organized, a committee of three was ap- pointed to select a name. After some discussion it was named in honor of the birth-place of Peter K. Stringham and Capt. Benj. F. Westlake,-both early pilgrims in this county and township. New- burg in its early days contained many acres of brush and timber, much of which has been swept away, and the works of the busy husbandman in well cultivated and productive fields are visible on every hand.
BIOGRAPHICAL DEPARTMENT.
In continuance of the local history of the township we will give personal sketches of many of . the old settlers and prominent men of the same.
John Barney, retired farmer, sec. 18; was born in Berkshire Co., Mass., in 1809, came to this county in 1830, settling in Atlas tp., where he resided 43 years, when he moved to Barry tp .; in 1855 he settled upon his present estate, at that time consisting of 200 acres, the most of which he has since sold, and is living in retire- ment. He was appointed County Treasurer by the County Com- missioners in 1831 and re-appointed for 7 consecutive years. He was married in Pittsfield, in 1837, to Miss Clarissa Shaw, a native of Massachusetts, by whom he has 2 children,-Eliza J. and Orville H. Mr. B. numbers among the few who are left of the early pio- neers of Pike Co.
Charles W. Bickerdike. farmer, sec. 5; P. O. Griggsville; is a son of John and Anna. (Briggs) Bickerdike, natives of England, where the subject of this sketch was born in 1842; the family emi- grated the following year to this country, settling in Griggsville tp., where his parents both died. Mr. B. was married to Miss N. E. Shrigley, a native of Ohio. They have one daughter, Anna J. Mr. B. has a farm of 160 acres, valued at $40 an acre. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church.
Francis Casteel, farmer, sec. 14; P. O. Detroit ; Mr. C. was born in Knox Co., Tenn., in 1822, the son of Daniel Casteel, who settled in Bond Co., Ill., where he died July, 1834. The same year Francis came to this county and settled north of Detroit, where he resided 8 years. He moved upon his present estate in 1848, con- sisting of 200 acres of highly improved and well cultivated land, the soil of which then held the grim grasp of mighty monarchs, the
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growth of centuries. Mr. C. was married to Miss Lucinda Cooper, a native of Kentucky, and is the father of 4 children. Is School Director. Belongs to the Methodist Church, and is identified with the Republican party.
Stephen Casteel, farmer, sec. 9; P. O. Pittsfield; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. He is the son of Daniel and Rhoda (Hensley) Casteel, both natives of Tennessee; he was born in Knox Co., Tenn., Oct. 15, 1824; he was married in this county March 8, 1849, to Elizabeth Bush, who was born in Indiana in 1819; they are the parents of 5 children, and have as members of their family two grandchildren. Mr. C. has held local offices, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
C. P. Chapman, miller, is a native of Tolland county, Conn., where he was born in 1825; be came to this county in 1847; he first engaged as a clerk for Ross & Gay; in 1854 a partnership was formed to carry on the milling business under the name of Gay, Chapman & Co. Mr. Gay retired from the firm two years after- ward, and in 1869 the old mill was supplanted by the erection of the present structure, it being the largest mill in this section of the State. Mr. A. Dow was admitted to the firm in 1872, and they now command a large trade. Mr. Chapman organized the 1st Na- tional Bank in 1869, of which he is Vice President and Director, and was also principal mover in the Woolen Mills company for three years, and has otherwise interested himself in the business welfare of Pittsfield.
Lafayette Crane, farmer, sec. 4; P. O. Griggsville. The sub- ject of this sketch is a native of Kentucky, and ranks among the more prominent farmers of the county. He was married in Ohio in 1839, to Lydia Harns, who was a native of the Buckeye State, and was born in 1815, and died in 1840; he was again married in the same State, this time to Sarah Leeds, in 1842; she was also a native of Ohio; by this union 2 children were born, and in 1846 Mrs. C. died; in 1847 he was married to Susan Leeds, who was born in the same State in 1828; six of the 8 children born to them are still living.
John C. Cunningham, retired farmer, sec. 30; P. O. Pittsfield. Mr. C. is a native of Pike Co., Mo., where he was born in 1819, the son of Thomas and Hannah (Watson) Cunningham, early pioneers of Pike Co., Mo., and where his father died in 1845. Mr. C. was married in 1840 to Mrs. Elizabeth Morris; five children have been born to them, 3 of whom are living,-Elizabeth L., Mary E. and John T. Our subject came to this county in 1849, and located in Hardin tp., on sec. 19, where he resided 21 years; then he moved to his present estate, where he lives in retirement, and the enjoy- ment of a well-directed industry. Mr. C. has served 3 terms as Assessor, and has always taken an active interest in the welfare of the county.
I. R. Davidson, retired farmer, sec. 30, P. O. Pittsfield; is the son of John and Mary (Roberts) Davidson, natives of Ohio, and his
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father a soldier of the war of 1812, who died in 1840. His esti- mable wifeis still living, in the 82d year of her age. The subject of this sketch was born in Highland Co., O., in 1826; was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda, daughter of Moses Hicks, a native of Brown Co., O. Five children have been born to them, only one of whom, Cornelia, is still living. The eldest and only son, Ira W., was killed by a horse in 1878. Adaline, wife of Geo. Hardin, died in 1879; the other two died in infancy. Mr. D. came to this county in 1867 and settled upon his present estate, consisting of 142 acres, valned now at $100 per acre. The family are members of the Christian Church. Mr. D. is a Republican.
John Dunham, youngest son of Hezekiah Dunham (a native of Saratoga Co., N. Y., a Baptist Deacon and soldier in the Revolu- tionary war, and who died in 1810), was born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., Jan. 1, 1793; he came to this county in 1838 and settled in this tp. near his present home; his marriage occurred in February, 1816, his partner in life's journey being Ann C. Pettis, a native of Grand Isle, Vt., where they were married. They have 5 children living. Mr. D. owns a small and valuable farm on sec. 14, is one of the earliest pioneers of this county, and earnest in the cause of Repub- lican principles and religions teaching. P. O. Detroit.
Isaac Durand, who resides in Newburg tp., sec. 5, is the owner of 132 acres of well improved land, and is one of the substantial and enterprising farmers of the township. He was born in this county in 1838, and is the son of John and Rhoda (Riggs) Durand, who were early settlers here. John Durand is a native of Maine, and his wife of New York. Our subject's P. O. address is Pittsfield.
Moses Durand, farmer, see. 6 ; P. O. Pittsfield. Mr. D. was born in Pittsfield tp. in 1833, and is the son of John Durand, an early settler of this county, and a resident of Pittsfield. He was married in 1861 to Miss Mary J. Rayburn, a native of McLean Co., Ill., by whom he has 5 children living,-William D., Edwin S., Rosa O., Francis E. and Hattie A. Mr. D. moved upon his present estate in 1877 ; it consists of 200 acres of very valuable land, valued at $60 per acre. He is a Republican, and he and his wife are members of the Baptist Church.
George Elliott, farmer, sec. 3, where he owns 135 acres of land ; P. O. Griggsville. Mr. E. is the son of John and Esther Elliott, both natives of Ireland ; he was born in Ross Co., O., March 9, 1829, and came to this county in 1847; Sept. 18, 1857, in this county, he was married to Sarah J. Lightle, a native of Ross Co., O., where she was born Sept. 29, 1831 ; they have S children by this union, 7 of whom are living,-Maria C., Lewis B., Hester A., Rebecca A., James F., Eunice J. and Warren ; John W. is de- ceased.
George D. Foot, farmer, sec. 32 ; P. O. Pittsfield ; was born in Albany Co., N. Y., in 1810 ; moved to Illinois in 1832, settling in St. Clair Co., where he was married in 1835 to Miss Abbie J. St. John, a native of Albany Co., N. Y., where she was born in
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1816. They came to this county in the fall of 1836 and settled in Pittsfield, where he with others contracted for and built the pres- ent court-house ; he then moved to Columbia, Boone Co., Mo., where he erected the State University ; 4 years afterward he returned and settled upon his present estate of 200 acres, valued at $70 per acre. Fourteen children have been born to this highly respected couple, 12 of whom are living : Talmadge O., Edward N., Amelia M., John, James P., Lydia S., Josiah C., Jane, Henry, Almira C., Ida M. and May A. Mr. F. is a School Director, and numbers among the early settlers of the county.
Nicholas Foreman, farmer, sec. 26 ; P. O. Detroit. Mr. F. was born in Highland Co., O., in 1830, and is the son of David Fore- man, who settled in Pittsfield in 1840, where he resided until his death in 1857. The subject of this sketch was married in 1859 to Miss Nancy Williams, a native of this county. They settled upon their present valuable farm of 320 acres in 1864. They have a family of 5 children.
G. L. Geisendorfer, farmer, sec. 33 ; P. O. Pittsfield. This gen- tleman was born in Bavaria, Ger., in 1818, and emigrated to Amer- ica in 1840, locating on his present estate of 320 acres. In 1847 he married Miss Margaret Miller, a native of Germany, who died after raising a family of 3 children : Dorothy, Mary and John. His second wife, Henrietta Hooker, is a native of Prussia. By this union 7 children have been born : George, William, Siegel, Leonard, Edward, Emma and Frederick. Mr. G. is a School Direc- tor, and is well known throughout the town and county.
ยท William Hildebrand, farmer, sec. 7; P. O. Pittsfield; is a na- tive of Germany, where he was born in 1822; he emigrated to America in 1858 and settled upon his present estate the same year; it consists of 230 acres, valued at $50 per acre. He chose for his wife a daughter of his own native land, by whom he has 5 children: Mary, Lizzie, William, jr., Henry and Emma. Mr. H. is a Repub- lican, and the family are members of the M. E. Church.
Asa L. Hill, retired farmer, sec. 20; P. O. Pittsfield. Mr. H. was born in Vermont in 1808; came to this county in 1833 and returned to his native State, but again settled here permanently in 1835. He was united in marriage in Putnam Co., Ill., to Miss Charlotte C. Pratt, who was born in Massachusetts in 1830. Of his several children 4 are living. His present farm consists of 160 acres valued at $80 per acre. Mr. 'H. has attained his present position in life by frugality, untiring energy and indomitable will. He numbers among the earlier pioneers of the county.
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