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II. L. Davidson, son of Joshua and Susanna Davidson, natives of Pennsylvania, was born in 1818 in Ohio, where he was brought up; in 1856 he emigrated to this county, settling on a farm 13 miles north-west of Baylis, where he followed both farming and black- smithing. In 1841 he married Miss Hannah Tipton, who was born in 1819 in Jefferson county, Ohio, and of their 8 children 3 are living, to wit: John H., Susan and Mary L. Mrs. D. died in 1878. In 1877 Mr. D. moved into Baylis, where he erected a wagon and blacksmith shop, and he does all kinds of work in his line. He was a local preacher in the M. E. Church 25 years, and for the last 6 years he has held the same position in the United Brethren Church.
W. H. Deeder was born in 183S in Huntingdon county, Pennsyl- vania; when 10 years of age he came with his parents, Isaac and Sophia Deeder to this county, settling at Pittsfield; in 1859 he mar- ried Sarah J. Mountain, a native of Adams county, Ill., and they had one child. Mrs. D. died in 1863, and the next year Mr. D. mar- ried Sophronia Osborne, who was born in 1857 in Tennessee, and they have had 7 children, 5 now living. Mr. D. has been School
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Director, and is now an ordained minister of the Baptist Church at Fairmount. He served 3 years and 8 months in the late war, in the 2d Regiment, Battery A, since which time he has followed farming and blacksmithing. Residence, sec. 4; P. O., Baylis.
Theodore Doyle, physician, was born in Marion county, Ohio, in 1846. His father, Nicholas Doyle, was a native of Ireland; his mother, Maria, was a native of Bedford county, Penn. At the age of 10 years he moved to Crawfordsville, Indiana, lived there 2 years, then moved to Champaign county, this State. In 1867 he came to this county, where he has since resided. He commenced the study of medicine while in the eastern part of the State. He graduated at the American Eclectic Medical College at St. Louis, and commenced practice in Kinderhook, this county. Sept. 4, 1870, Dr. Doyle married Delight S. Winsor, who was born Dec. 15, 1844, in this county, and they had 2 children. Mrs. D.'s parents were Alonzo and Margaret Winsor, natives of New York. The Dr. has an extensive practice. P. O., New Salem.
John W. Ellsberry, son of Wesley and Sarah Ellsberry, natives of Kentucky, was born in Clermont county, Ohio, in 1825. When he was 2 years old he moved with his parents to Brown county, O .. where he was raised and educated. In 1848 he came to Pike county and located in this tp., where he has since resided. Oct. 23. 1852, he married Mary J. Mace, who was born in Somerset (now Piscataquis) county, Maine, in 1823, and came to this county in 1836, and they have had 4 children, namely: Henry B., John M., Ella D. and Harmon P .; the latter died in November, 1867. Our sub- ject has held the office of Commissioner of Highways, School Direc- tor, Justice of the Peace, and Assessor. His principal occupation has been. farming, though formerly he was a blacksmith; also carried on a saw-mill, and kept a lumber yard. He now owns 80 acres of land with good house on it, and well fenced. Mr. and Mrs. E. are members of the Universalist Church. P. O., New Salem.
G. W. English, farmer, sec. 9; P. O., New Salem; was born in Clermont county, O., in 1827. IIis parents, Robert and Martha English, were natives of New York, and came to this county when G. W. was 8 years old; at that time there was no house between then and Quincy, a distance of 25 miles; and here our subject has lived ever since, except 3 years spent in California, prospecting for gold. He went in 1852 and made $1,000; he went across the isthmus and returned the same way to New York. In 1850 Mr. English married Sarah E. Bryant, who was born in Vermont in September, 1832, and their 5 children are,-Nathan, George, Lnella, Emma E. and Mary F. His eldest son is studying for the ministry, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Mary is a teacher in the public schools at Baylis, Ill. All the family, except Mary, are Methodists., Mr. E. is a zealous Sunday-school worker. Mr. English being also a worker in his country's cause, organized the Union League in many places in
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this county, and was President of County League. He is a farmer and stock-raiser, and makes a specialty of Poland-China hogs.
John Ewing, farmer, sec. 6; P. O., Baylis; was born in Jefferson county, O., in 1817. His parents, Alexander and Susan Ewing, were natives of Pennsylvania. They came to Ohio in an early day, and in 1851 came to Illinois and died in this county. In 1841 our subject married Keziah Tipton, born in 1825, in Jefferson county, Ohio; and they have had + children, to wit : Alexander, Susan C. and Nancy A. Susan died 4 years ago. Mr. E. has been School Director. In early life he was in limited circumstances, but by industry and economy he has acquired 160 acres of land. His wife is a Baptist.
Charles B. Fisk, sec. 15; P. O., New Salem ; son of Eleazer and Lucy Fisk; was born in New Hampshire in 1829; he was taken to Massachusetts with his parents when he was one year old, and in 1840 came to Griggsville, this county. In 1860 he married Betsey E. Cobbs, who was born in 1837 or 1838, in New York, and they have 2 living children. Mr. F. has been Overseer of Highways, School Trustec, and is now President of the Town Board of New Salem. Mrs. F. is a Methodist. When he commenced in life for himself Mr. Fisk was in very limited circumstances, but he now has 80 acres of nice land. On his arrival here his nearest neigh- bors were Amos Blood, A. P. Sharpe and Thos. Bates.
William HI. Fish, physician; P. O., Baylis; was born in Mil- bury, Mass., in 1848. His parents, Robert and. Susan Fish, were natives of England, and came to America in 1842, and located in Milbury, and then emigrated to Hadley, this county, in 1854, where our subject was raised and educated, and also taught com- mon school. Ile graduated at the College of Physicians and Sur- geons in Keokuk, Iowa, Feb. 14, 1878; had commenced practice at Benville, Brown county, in 1873. After remaining there 2 years, he came to this place, where he has since remained. Dr. F. is a member of the M. E. Church, and has a good, growing practice.
James M. Furry was born in Highland county, O., in 1828; his father, Christopher Furry, was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother, Mary (nee Edward), was of Irish descent, and born. in Ohio. Mr. Furry spent 8 or 9 years in Ross county, and in 1849 he married Elizabeth Ann Patton, born in Kentucky in 1828. They have had 11 children. Our subject came to this county in 1856, and is now a merchant. He deals in dry-goods, groceries, hats and caps, boots and shoes, crockery, etc. He was Justice of the Peace in Ohio, and Supervisor in Pittsfield. His oldest child died at the age of 5 years, and more recently his second son died, aged 28, who was traveling salesman for a St. Louis firm. Resi- dence, New Salem.
J. P. Gibbons, son of Lile and Mary Gibbons, natives of Ohio, was born in Belmont county, Ohio, in 1847; at the age of 18 years he came to this county, and in 1871 married Catharine Ewing, a native of Wayne county, Ohio, born in 1847; and their 3 children
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are, M. II. G., Mettie C. and Joseph O. Mrs. G. is a Presby- terian. Mr. G. has been a farmer all his life; owns 92 acres of good land, and resides on sec. 9. P. O., New Salem.
John Gray, farmer and blacksmith, sec. 5; P. O., New Salem; was born in Harrison county, Ohio, in 1814; his parents, Thomas (a native of Vermont) and Hannah, came to Ohio in a very early day. At the age of 17 our subject went to Clermont county, O., and came to this county in 1838, and has lived here ever since. In 1840 he was married to Nancy Bradbury, a native of Clermont county, Ohio, and had 5 children He afterward married Mrs. Stag Barnard, and they had 2 children. Mr. G. has held the office of Commissioner of Highways for the last 6 years. He owns 80 acres of land near New Salem.
Frederick Hulbauer, farmer, sec. 33; P. O., New Salem; was born in 1824, in Saxony, Germany; his parents were Partaloms and Rosena Ilalbauer. Frederick came to America and located in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1848; then lived 7 years in Burlington county, same State, and came to this county in 1856. The same year he married Miss Rosena Enos, who was born in 1831 in Bavaria, and they have had 8 children, one of whom is dead. Mr. H. owns 90 acres of good land, well improved.
Dr. II. Hatch is a prominent physician in New Salem.
John Hooper, farmer, sec. 27; P. O., New Salem; son of John and Hannah Cooper, natives of New Jersey; was born in Cler- mont county, Ohio, in 1823. At the age of 12 he came with his brother Thomas to this State, and lived 2 years in Coles county; came to Pike county in 1837, where he has since resided. In 1844 he married Mary Ann Shinn, who was born in Indiana in 1825, and came to this county in 1835; they had 11 children, 7 of whom are living,-Hannah, Peter F., J. C., Asa, Newton N., Louisa and Minnie M. Mr. H. owns 200 acres of land, all acquired by his own industry; he has held the office of School Trustee for the last 20 years; been School Director several terms; has lived on his present farm 24 years, and is well known throughout this and adjoining townships as an efficient school officer. Mr. and Mrs. HI. are. Methodists. Mr. Hooper is also a Free Mason.
William R. Hooper, farmer, sec. 15; P. O., New Salem; was born in Clermont county, Ohio, in 1842. His father, Peter Ilooper, was a native of New Jersey, and his mother, Lida Hooper, a native of Kentucky. He came to this county in 1848, locating in Griggsville tp., then lived in Champaign county, this State, 18 months; in 1866 he married Miss L. B. Dillon, who was born in 1844 in Clermont county, Ohio, and they have had 2 children, a boy and a girl. He enlisted in the army in 1862, in Co. K, 99th Reg. He was in several battles, and was discharged in 1865; since that time he has followed farming, and owns 154 acres of land. Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the Universalist Church of New Salem.
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Alonzo Hubbard, farmer, sec. 16; P. O., New Salem; was born in Portsmouth, Rockingham county, N. H., in 1816. His father, Joshua Hubbard, was a native of Maine, and his mother, Eliza H. C. Hubbard, a native of Pennsylvania. He had good educational advantages, having attended the Academy at Portsmouth, and also at Lowell, Mass. In 1837 he came to Mason county, Kentucky, followed farming and tobacco raising, then took a trip to New Orleans, thence to this county; after remaining one year he re- turned to Kentucky to settle business there, then came back and settled permanently in this tp. March 20, 1845, he married Char- lotte Brown, who was born in Ireland in 1825, and came to America when 8 years old. Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard have 6 children, namely, Henry, William, Amos, Eliza H. C., Louise F. and Hilton. Two of the sons were in the army; Henry belonged to Co. K, 99th Ill. Vol., was with Sherman in his march to the sea. William belonged to Co. I, 18th Reg. I. V. I. Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard are members of the Universalist Church, at New Salem.
Elijah Jeffers, retired farmer, was born in Clermont county, O., Jan. 1, 1803; he is the son of William and Sarah (Rollins) Jeffers, the former a native of England, and the latter of Ireland. Our subject was reared upon a farm, and has successfully followed agricultural pursuits thus far through life. He came to this county Oct. 17, 1837; hence is one of the oldest pioneers who have helped to convert the native wilds of this county into fruitful fields. He had but a limited education and possessed only $300 when he came to the county. His first purchase was 80 acres of wild land, which he improved and to which he added from time to time, until one time he owned between 500 and 600 acres, most of which he has divided among his children. He has held local township offices and been class-leader in the M. E. Church over 20 years, of which Church he has been an active and prominent member for 53 years, as also has his wife. In 1826 or 1827, in Ohio, he was married to Hannah Pine, daughter of William and Hannah Pine, natives of England and New Jersey, respectively. Of this union 11 children have been born, 10 of whom are living : John C., William P., Mary A., Samuel, Isaac E., Rachel, James, Lucinda, Francis L. and Martha F. We give Mr. Jeffers' portrait.
George Johnston, blacksmith and wagon-maker ; P. O., New Salem; was born in Westmoreland county, Penn., Dec. 4, 1834. His father, Robert Johnston, was a native of Ireland, and his mother, Nancy Johnston, a native of Pennsylvania; when 2 years old he moved with his parents to Harrison county, Ohio, where he was raised. In 1857 he came to Brown county, this State, where he followed blacksmithing, and in 1858 came to Pike county. In 1859 he married Sarah A. Reed, who was born in Brown county, this State, Feb. 12, 1836, and they have had 6 children. Mr. J. has followed blacksmithing 22 years. He is a member of the Masonic order.
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Nathan Kinman, farmer, see. 35; P. O., Pittsfield: is a son of Levi and Susannah Kinman, natives of North Carolina ; he was brought to this county with his parents in 1831. In 1843 he was united in marriage with Eliza Cadwell; she was born in the State of Kentucky in 1821, and died in 1868. To them were born 9 chil- dren, 7 of whom are living : Robert H., Joseph M., William F., John C., Lewis F., Mary C., Nathan J., Charles A. and Arthur L. After the demise of his former wife he was married to Eliza J. Conkright, who was born in the State of Ohio in 1839. Mr. K. has held the office of County Commissioner, and is a member of the Baptist Church.
James F. Lemmon, painter and carpenter; P. O., Baylis ; was born in Adams county, Ill., in 1850. His parents were Win. and Cornelia Lemmon, the former a native of Indiana and the latter of North Carolina. At the age of 13 he left his parents, and at 16 he began to learn the carpenter's trade; at 17 he went into the U. S. army and served three years and two hours. At first he was in Co. D, 37th Reg; then he was in Co. C, 5th U. S. Inf. In 1871 he was married to America Fox in Kansas City, Mo., who was born in 1846 in Chariton, Mo., and they have had 2 children, one of which has died. Since his return from the army he has been engaged in painting of all kinds. He is now Constable in New Salem tp. Mr. and Mrs. L. are Methodists.
John McCarter, farmer, sec. 20; P. O., New Salem ; was born in Philadelphia, Penn., in 1833. Ilis parents, James and Margaret MeCarter, were natives of Ireland, and came to this country in 1832, locating where our subject was born ; then came to Illinois, settling in Adams county; in 1837 they came to this county, where John grew to manhood, receiving a common-school education. In 1870 he married Eliza M. Little, who was born in Tyrone county, Ireland, in 1841, and came with her parents to America in 1858. They had 3 children, namely, Emma, John William and Maud L. Mr. McC. followed carpentering 15 years, but is now a farmer and owns 380 acres of land, well improved ; he makes a specialty of raising short-horned cattle; also raises large crops of wheat. Mr. and Mrs. McC. are Presbyterians.
Archibald B. Mc Donald, farmer, sec. 4; P. O., Baylis; was born in Sumner county, Tenn., in 1814. His father, A. B. McDonald, was born in Scotland, and his mother, Elizabeth McDonald, was born in North Carolina. He came to this State in 1832 and located in Morgan county, and moved to this county in the spring of 1840. May 16, 1841, he married Rhoda E. Askew, who was born in Green county, Ky., in 1824, and they have had 12 children, 6 of whom are living. Mrs. McDonald died in 1875, and in 1878 Mr. Mc- Donald married Mrs. Sarah J. Hull, a mother of 4 children; she was born in 1825 in Washington county, Ky., and is a member of the United Brethren Church.
John D. McIntire was born in Chester county. Pa., in 1819, son of Robert and Elizabeth MeIntire, the former a native of Ireland.
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Our subject grew to manhood in his native State, and in 1849 moved to Ohio; two years later he came to Illinois, locating in La- Salle county, where he remained 13 years, and in 1864 came to this county. He first learned the tailor's trade, which business he fol- lowed for 13 years, and then engaged in agricultural pursuits, and now owns 122 acres of land on sec. 6, this tp. He has held the offices of Collector, School Director, etc. He was married in 1846 to Miss Adeline Hutton, a native of Lancaster county, Pa., and daughter of Benjamin and Susan IIntton. Eight of their 11 chil- dren are living, namely: Anna L. (now Mrs. Jeffers), Clara, Nettie, Jesse, Herbert J., Frank N., Merritt L. and Nora E.
David Miller, farmer, sec. 19; P. O., Baylis; son of Thomas and Nancy Miller, natives of Pennsylvania, was born in this county in 1839. In 1863 he married Elizabeth Carnes, born in 1846, and they have 2 children living,-Mary A. and Francis. Mr. M. owns 69 acres of good land. IIe is a member of the M. E. Church, and has license to preach. Mrs. M. is a member of the United Breth- ren Church.
Hiram Moore was born in this county in 1845, the son of John and Sarah Moore, natives of Maryland, who came to this county 40 years ago; the former died in this tp., in 1876, the latter is still living with her children. Our subject married Miss Mary Dunham in 1865; she is a native of this county and was born in 1849; their children are Cora, Laura, Minnie, George E., Amos E. and Freddie. Mr. M. was reared upon a farm, and for the last 14 years has been engaged in farming for himself. When he first began in life he had only $100, but by close application and business tact he has ac- cumulated considerable property. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church.
James Morgan, harness-maker, New Salem; is a native of England, and born in 1826; his parents were James and Letitia Morgan, also natives of England. He came to America with his parents when he was 14 years old and settled in Illinois. In 1866 he married Mary Ann Young, who was born in Illinois in 1835, and they have one living child. He has worked at his present em- ployment for 35 years, and thoroughly understands his business.
Ashton Pilling, son of Samnel O. and Mary Pilling, was born in England in 1803. In early life he followed hand- weaving, and worked in the manufactory until he came to this country, which was in 1842. Ile landed in New York, then went to Rhode Island and remained 4 years, then came to Adams county, this State; thence in 1874 to this county. In 1825 he married Nancy Wild, who was born in England in 1809; they have 4 living children, -John, Mary, Jane and Cordelia. Mrs. Pilling died in 1854, and the same year Mr. P. married Sarah Blake, who was born in 1807, in Rhode Island; she is a member of the M. E. Church. During the past 5 years Mr. P. has lived a retired life. P. O., Baylis.
David F. Pine, farmer, sec. 7; P. O., Baylis; was born in this county in 1850. IIis father, William, was a native of New York,
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and his mother, Nancy, a native of Vermont. In 1871 he mar- ried Mary F. McKinne , who was born in this county in 1853. They have had 4 children ; only 1 is living, -Frederick. Mr. P. has followed farming during his entire life, owning 40 acres of good land. His father laid out the town of Baylis. Mrs. Pine is a member of the M. E. Church .
John W. Pine, a brother of the preceding, is a farmer and re- sides on sec. 6, owning 105 acres of well-improved land. He came to Pike county with his parents. in 1838, and in 1854 he married Mary McCleeny, who was born in Pennsylvania, in 1835, and they have 8 living children,-Lucinda, George M., Sarah E., Jen- nie, Lucetta, Mary E., Lucy and Irene. Mr. P. has always been a farmer. P. O., Baylis.
John G. Reynolds is a promising young man of 23 or 24 years of age, and is a teacher of vocal music, but now proposes to become a florist and fruit-grower; has studied 12 years, and has been in- structed by F. K. Phoenix, of Bloomington, and J. R. Hull, of Hancock county; has visited the best florists of the State and of St. Louis, Mo. He has a nice hot-house well filled with flowers and bulbs. One of his flower stands brought $86 at the temperance supper in Valley City, Dec. 9, 1879.
R. D. Reynolds was born in Botetourt county, Virginia, in 1817. His parents, Thomas and Priscilla Reynolds, were also natives of Virginia. In 1838 he married Delilah Slade, who was born in Lexington, Ky., in 1815, and they have had 8 children,-James T., Cynthia M., Sarah E., Bell, John G. and Annie A. Mr. Reynolds came from Ohio to this county in 1851 and located on sec. 16, this tp., where he has resided ever since, following brick masonry and farming; he owns 82 acres of land. He has held the offices of School Director and Road Overseer. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church. He is also a Freemason. P. O., New Salem.
Ernest Sannebeck was born in Prussia in 1834. His parents, Frank and Sophia Sannebeck, were natives of Prussia. Our sub- ject came to this country and located in Baltimore, Md. While there he followed butchering; in 1856 he came to Louisville, Ky. He served in the late war in Co. A, 1st Reg. K. V. He was in Indiana 4 years, then in St. Louis, and in 1877 came to this place. In 1869 he married Miss M. Bolender, who was born in Hesse in 1845. Mr. S. carries on a butcher shop in Baylis, and also keeps the Pineville Hotel.
Meinhart Sannebeck, brother of the preceding, was born in Prussia in 1828; he came to America in 1854 and located at Bal- timore. In 1858 he went to Louisville, Ky., and in 1859 and '60, was in Texas. In 1861 he went back to Louisville, and in 1873 went to Chicago, Ill .; in 1877 he moved to Barry, this county, thence to Baylis, where he is engaged in butchering; is also inter- ested in the Pineville Hotel; he served 3 years in the P'russian army. In 1860 he married Catharine Bolender, who was born in 1834 in Germany. They have 3 children,-Frank, 19 years old,
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Henry, 15 years old, and Conrad, aged 13 years,-all born in Louis- ville, Ky.
W. H. Seaborn, farmer, sec. 6; P. O., Baylis; son of Robert and Mary A. Seaborn, was born in this county in 1845. He en- tered the U. S. service in Co. B, 68th Reg. Ill. Inf .; served 3 months guarding posts; was mustered out; again enlisted as a teamster in the West; served 1 year, then returned home and en- gaged in buying and shipping stock. In 1872 he married Sallie Reed, who was born in 1849. They have had 2 children: one is dead, and they have adopted a child. Mr. S. now follows farming, owning 130 acres of land.
Henry Shaffner was born in Highland county, Ohio, in 1826, and is the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Shaffner, natives of Dauphin county, Penn. At the age of 16 he moved with his parents to Ed- gar county, Ill .; in 1844 moved to Brown county, and in 1851 he came to this county, at first locating one mile south of Salem, but in 1870 he settled on sec. 14, where he now resides. IIe used to be a cooper, but is now a farmer, owning 84 acres of land. In 1850 he married Martha Dunham, who was born in 1832 in Harrison county, Ohio. Their children are Mary J., John W., Lonis, Sarah A. and Eliza. The first 2 are dead. United Brethren. P. O., New Salem.
W. O. Shaffner was born in 1848 in Brown county, Ill., and is a son of John and Susannah Shaffner, father a native of Pennsyl- vania, mother of Ohio. His father died in 1874, a worthy member of the U. B. Church, and a good citizen every way. W. O. still lives with his mother; up to 1868 he followed farming, and then he learned the wagon-maker's trade under C. C. Shaffner; for the last 5 years las conducted the business for himself in New Salem.
John Sigsworth was born in Yorkshire, Eng., Jan. 26, 1825; his parents, Joseph and Ann, were both natives of England, and emi- grated to America in 1830, settling in Ohio, and in 1836 settled in this county. At the age of 25 John went to California where he followed herding cattle and farming; returned to this county in 1853; in 1854 went to California again, but since 1858 has followed shipping stock and farming in this county. In 1846 he married Saralı M. Brawley, who was born in 1826 in Ohio. Children,- Dennis B., Lida A., Mary E., Elizabeth J., Alice A., John A., deceased, and Joseph W. Mr. S. has been Assessor, Collector and School Director. P. O., New Salem.
David Starkey is a native of Pike county, a son of Jonathan and Jane Starkey, natives of Virginia. He was born in 1854, and has lived here all his life; is now on sec. 9, and owns 120 acres of nice land. He has never been as far as 75 miles from home but 3 times in his life. In 1876 he married Annie Gray and they had one child, who is not now living.
Henry A. Starkey was born in 1849 in Huron county, Ohio; his parents, James and Elizabeth, were born in Wheeling, Vir- ginia; in 1874 he emigrated to Missouri and married Annie Stod-
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