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Jumes Duffield was born in Chester District, S. C., Dec. 12. 1796; educated in a subscription school; brought to Indiana by his parents when a boy, where he resided until a man grown; came to this county several years ago and engaged in farming and raising stock. He now resides on sec. 3, at the advanced age of $4 years. Of his 6 children 5 are living. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and fought under Gen. Jackson.
Lucinda A. Dyer, nee Thompson, New Hartford, is the wife of Eli Dyer, and they were married in 1840. Of their 9 children 3 are living, -Thomas W., Franklin W., Mary E., William H. and John K. Mr. Dyer was a farmer prior to the late war, in which he served 4 years ; his son Franklin was also in the war, and was wounded at the battle of Pilot Knob. The Dyer family, while residing in Missouri, were Union people, and suffered many wrongs at the hands of rebels and black-legs. Mr. and Mrs. Dyer are both natives of Fairfax county, Va., and he was slave overseer in Maryland for four years; in 1854 they came to Pike county, Mo., and in 1864 to this county. Mrs. Dyer is proprietor of the best store in New Hartford, which is conducted' under the firm name of T. W. Dyer & Bro. They carry a stock of $1,500, con- sisting of dry-goods, hats and caps, boots and shoes, groceries, hardware, glass and queensware, and in fact, everything usually kept in a first-class general store. Prices the very lowest.
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David Goodin, farmer, sec. 4; P. O., Pittsfield; was born in this county in 1846, the son of Hardin and Rebecca Goodin, the former a native of Tennessee and the latter of Indiana; he was married in 1870 to Miss Jeames, who was born in Missouri in 1847; their two children are Benjamin F. and William H. Mr. Goodin commenced life in very limited circumstances, but he has been very successful as a farmer, now having 180 acres of land. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church.
J. W. Grabael, farmer, sec. 19, was born Dec. 14, 1840, in Mon- roe county, Ind., and is a son of Samnel and Margaret Grabael, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of North Carolina. At the age of 20 our subject came to this county and for a time lived near Summer Hill. In 1865 he was united in marriage with Miss Maria Stebbins, a native of this tp. and whose father was among the first settlers of the county. The following year Mr. G. located in this township. Mr. and Mrs. G. are the parents of 4 children,- Mary E., Herbert, Frank and Laura. Both he and his wife are members of the Congregational Church at Summer Hill. During the last winter Mr. G. unfortunately met with two mnen from whom he purchased the right of territory of this county to sell the " Practi- cal Grubber and Stump.Puller," giving his note for the payment of over $3,000, with the understanding, however, that they would keep the note until he could make the money by selling the ma- chine; but they dis: egarded this understanding, and immediately disposed of the note, causing Mr. G. great financial embarrassment.
I. M. Holloway. The subject of this sketch was born in High- land county, O., Dec. 9, 1850, and is a son of Isaac and Ellen Holloway, deceased, who came to this county in 1857; our subject was reared on a farm and received a common-school education. He was married Feb. 22, 1872, to Miss Kittie Petty, daughter of Alvin Petty, of Hardin tp. They have 4 children, -Nora, Adda, Emma and Athel. Mr. H. resides on sec. 18, this tp., and is engaged in farming and the raising of stock.
Horace Hoskins was born in Atlas tp., this county, July 3, 1832, and is a son of Isaac Hoskins, so well known in the pioneer days of Pike county, and who is now deceased. Mr. H. was reared on a farm and is now engaged in agricultural pursuits. March 6, 1851, he was united in marriage with Miss Lucinda Loutzenhiser, by whom he has had 13 children, 9 of whom are living: William, Marshall, John M., Mary J., Isaac, Emily, Orlando, Alice B. and George B. McClellan. Mr. H. served 3 years in the late war, in Co. G, 99th Ill. Inf., and participated in the battles of Hartsville, Mo., where he was wounded, siege of Vicksburg, etc. He was present at the surrender of Mobile, and was honorably discharged Ang. 12, 1865.
George James was born in Lincolnshire, England, Aug. 12, 1836, and is a son of George and Elizabeth James, deceased. He was educated in England, and came to this county in 1851; he went to Nebraska in 1865, where he remained two years, as salesman for_
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Rolfe & Terry, wholesale merchants in Nebraska City. He was engaged in Government freighting for some time; he went from Nebraska City to the Black Hills, where he worked on the North- ern Pacific Railroad during its construction ; he returned to Illinois in January, 1869, since which time he has followed farming, on sec. 3, this tp. June 14, 1861, he married Miss Mary J. Andrews, daughter of Willard G. Andrews, and of their 8 children the fol- lowing 5 are living: Salome, Alicia, Willard G., Fred and (Tracie Lee.
John W. Lynch, teacher of Highway school, was born in Putnam county, Ind., Feb. 19, 1843, the son of Caselton and Miriam Lynch, the latter deceased. He was educated mostly in Pittsfield, and began teaching in 1869; is now teaching the second year at High- land. In 1878 he married Louisa Brown, by whom he has one child, Jennie. As a teacher Mr. Lynch is particularly successful. His pupils keep excellent order and are full of the spirit of learn- ing. Ile teaches on the latest normal methods, and his school- room is a pleasant place for both teacher aud pupils.
James H. McCory is a native of Indiana, his parents being John and Betsey (Warman) McCory; he was educated in the common schools of Indiana, and by occupation is a farmer; has lived with his father all his life, who also is a farmer. He has run a thresh- ing-machine for 16 seasons. He came to Pike county in 1875; is a member of the Christian Church, and in politics is a Democrat.
Joseph McDade, farmer, sec. 17; P. O., Summer Hill; was born in this county in 1846, and is a son of William and Sarah McDade, the former a native of Butler county, Ky., and the latter of Indi- ana; when 7 years old he went to Indiana, returning at the age of 9, then settled in Western Missouri, in 1866, then in Scott county in 1868, and then back to this county in 1878. In 1871 he mar- ried Betsey Ann McDade, who was born in 1835, in this county, and they have two children-Laura A., dec., and Sarah E. Mrs. McDade was the mother of 5 children when she married the sub- ject of this sketch. Their names are John R., Franklin, Charles, Mary and Nancy. Mr. McDade is a successful farmer, owning 120 acres of land, all fenced.
Peter McGuire, farmer, sec. 8; P. O., Summer Hill; was born in Ireland in 1823, the son of John and Catharine (Hughes) Mc- Guire, natives of Ireland. In the common schools of that country our subject was educated; in 1851 he married Alice Carrabry, and they have two sons and three daughters. They came to the United States in 1849, landing in New York, and came to Pike county in 1854. When he first came here he was worth about $18, but has now 172 acres of land. In politics he is a Greenbacker.
Michael McKanna, farmer, sec. 27; P. O., Martinsburg; was born in 1855 in county Tyrone, Ireland, son of Patrick and Ann MeKanna. At the age of 15 our subject emigrated to the United States with a friend, locating first in Rhode Island; thence to New Orleans, where he remained 12 years, and 1849 to this county. In
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1834 he married Miss Catharine Mediau, also a native of Ireland, and they had 6 children. Mrs. McK. died. in 1844; Mr. McK. again married in New Orleans, in 1845, Miss Bridget Sheridan, also a native of Ireland, and they have had 8 children. Mr. McK. was formerly a bleacher in print works, but for the past 30 years has followed farming. Hle and his wife are members of the Catholic Church.
S. G. Miller, farmer, sec. 16: P. O., Summer Hill; was born in 1817 in Athens county, O., and is a son of Jacob S. and Sally Mil- ler, natives of Maryland; educated in the subscription school. In 1847 he married Martha Bemiss, a native of Massachusetts, and she died in 1851. In 1853 he married Asenath MeCord, who was born in 1824, in Massachusetts, and they have had 2 children, George B. and Cora E. Mr. Miller followed tailoring for 24 years, but since 1852 has followed farming, with good success; has now 132 acres of good land, well improved. He came to this county in 1845. Ile is a member of the Masonic Order, and Mrs. M. is a member of the Congregational Church.
J. C. Moore, farmer, sec. 18; P. O., Summer Hill; was born in Maine, the son of William and Margaret Moore, natives also of the same State; came to Pike county in 1856, settling in this tp. In 1848 he married Rachel Randolph, who also was born in Maine, in 1824, and they have had 3 children,-Marcellus, Josephine and Theodosia. Mr. M. has traveled a great deal; transacted business for a period of 25 years in British America and in Bangor, Me. Since he came here he has followed farming with good success, now owning nearly 300 acres of good land, well improved, but when he first set out in life he had but very little. IIe is a member of the Congregational Church.
James Posten, farmer, sec. 6; P. O., New Ilartford; was born in Morgan county, O., May 16, 1821, and is a son of Joseph and Mary (Johnson) Posten, who were natives of Virginia, and of En- glish ancestry; educated in the common schools of Ohio, and came to Pike county in 1843; in 1849 he married Rachel Lyton, and they have had 2 children. Mrs. P. is a member of the M. E. Church, and he is a Democrat.
W. M. Shanton, farmer, sec. 6; P. O., Summer IIill; was born in Ohio in 1841, the son of William and Elizabeth (Twiford) Shanton, natives of Ohio and of German descent. He came to Pike county in 1842. In 1865 he married Anna Thompson, and they have one son and three daughters. Mrs. S. is a member of the M. E. Church, and Mr. S. is a Democrat.
Conrad Shornhart, farmer, sec. 14; P. O., Martinsburg; was born in 1813 in Germany; emigrated to the United States in 1836, set- tling in Indiana; in 1849 he married Mary Fisher, and they have 6 children, viz : Harry, Mary, Margaret J., John, Sarah and Willie. IIe settled in this county in 1852, where he still resides, engaged in farming and the raising of stock.
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J. N. Slade, teacher of the New Hartford school, is a son of Dr. Slade, of New Ilartford, and has been teaching most of the time for 10 years. He was educated in the common schools, and in the State Normal University at Normal, Ill. He has recently had to encounter a vexations variety of text-books, but now has the pro- cess for overcoming the obstacle under good headway. At the Jackson school he tanght four terms in succession, and is desired to return. Hle was born July 7, 1850, in Crittenden county, Ky., and was brought by his mother to this county in 1852, his father having preceded them about six months. April 17, 1879, he mar- ried Miss Anna Moore, daughter of Robert Moore, of Louisiana, Mo., and born in Pittsfield, Aug., 1855.
Humphrey D. Harlow, deceased, was born in Albemarle county, Va., Jan. 20, 1800, and was the son of Daniel Harlow. He was raised on a farm but early learned the use of tools, and for several years after he settled in life he worked in wood work of various kinds, in connection with farming. In religion he was a prominent member of the Baptist Church, and was always respected for his consistency and zeal in the Master's cause. He died Feb. 7. 1880, at 6 p. M. He was married twice during life, and his second wife was Mrs. Amilda (Mckinney) McCoy, by whom he has one child, Elizabeth, now Mrs. Nathan Zumwalt. Mrs. Harlow has 2 chil- dren living, and Mrs. Zumwalt has had 12 children, of whom 10 are living. She has also 14 grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. H. emigrated to this county in 1836, and suffered the privations of pioneer life.
J. W. Varney was born in Clermont county, O., May 25, 1842, and is a son of J. N. and Matilda Varney, of Hannibal, Mo. He came to this county in 1859, and in 1861 he married Rebecca Con- ner, daughter of Moses Conner, who now resides with Mr. Varney, in his 81st year. Mr. Conner is a well known pioneer. Mr. and Mrs. Varney have had 7 children. of whom 5 are living, namely, William, Moses, Charles, John and Lnetta. Mr. Varney has car- ried on coopering in New Hartford for 20 years, and is now doing a good business, employing from 6 to 9 hands.
PLEASANT HILL TOWNSHIP.
This township consists for the most part of broken land. The bluffs bordering the Mississippi valley extend northwest and southeast through the township, dividing it into two triangles ; one of these is known as the Hill Triangle, the other the Bottom Triangle.
The township was first settled in March, 1821, by Belus and Egbert Jones, brothers. They located on sec. 25, where they erected a log cabin and made other improvements. Here they kept the first tavern of Pike county, and here, too, the first liquor was sold in the county. At the very first meeting of the County Commissioners' Court, and the very first business which it trans- acted, was to grant these brothers license to sell liquor. They also engaged in stock-raising, but were very much annoyed by wolves and other wild animals. Egbert Jones lived and died on the old homestead, and Belus died at Hamburg, Calhoun county.
The next settlement in the county was made by James W. Whit- ney and Thomas Proctor, both prominent characters in the early history of Pike county, and of whom we speak in former chapters in this work. They located on the northeast quarter of sec. 27, early in the month of March, 1825; in May of the same year Paul Harpole, of Ramsay Creek, Mo., came over and rented ground of the Joneses, raised a crop, and the following autumn brought his family over and settled on the southeast quarter of sec. 35, where he resided until his death. In the fall of 1825 Samuel Brewster began a settlement on the southeast quarter of sec. 7. The next settlement was made by Thomas Barton and Uriah Holland, in the spring of 1826. They first rented land of the Joneses, and the fol- lowing fall settled on sec. 22, near the ford on Bay creek. These settlers came from Pike county, Mo., and the settlements that im- mediately followed the above were made principally by people from Pike and Lincoln counties, Mo.
These early pioneers of this township had other annoyances be- sides those given by the wild animals. These were by the treach- erous and troublesome Indians, who were here in large numbers. The farms here were first opened by ox teams, and the first wagons consisted of wooden wheels, sawed from logs. They had their hard times in other ways. They had to grind corn in a hominy block
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and in hand-mills at first; a horse-mill was afterward erected on a stump near Pittsfield. The first mill of any note was operated by water power, and was erected by Elisha Harrington in the fall and winter of 1827, on the S. W. ¿ of sec. 8. The power was obtained through a race cut across from a bend in Six-Mile creek. This mill superseded in a great degree the hominy block and spring- pole, the hand and horse-mill.
Regardless of these hardships and inconveniences, the pioneers of this township were noted for their benevolence and hospitality.
The first school was taught in the spring of 1828 by Wm. Howell in a private house, and the next two terms of school were taught by Mr. Bailey. The first school-house was erected in 1832, on sec. 23.
The first sermon was preached in the house of Thomas Barton, by Rev. Stephen Ruddle, a Christian minister, in 1826. Every man, woman and child in the settlement went to hear this sermon. Elder Ruddle and his brother were carried away by the Indians when the former was 14 years of age, and kept until he was 30. The people of the Baptist faith erected the first Church in the village of Pleasant Hill in 1855. The first Justice of the Peace was Felix Collard, and the first Supervisor was Thomas Collard.
PLEASANT HILL.
The village of Pleasant Hill is very pleasantly located on secs. 16 and 21, and is on the line of the Chicago & Alton R. R. It was laid out by Eli and Charles Hubbard and John McMullen, in 1836, and was incorporated in 1869, Dr. John A. Thomas being its first president. It contains a postoffice, stores, blacksmith shop, etc.
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church .- The Martinsburg Church, from which the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church emanated, was organized pursuant to previous agreement on Saturday, Feb. 15, 1845, at the school-house in Martinsburg. After an ap- propriate sermon by Elder David Hubbard, the members pro- ceeded to organize by choosing Joseph Baker Moderator, and Jacob Capps, Clerk, pro tem. The number of members that constituted the Church at that time was only 16. Jacob Capps was invited to assist Rev. Hubbard in constituting them a Church. They then unanimously adopted a series of Articles of Faith and Rules of Decorum, which the Pleasant Hill Church has' since adopted, with some modifications.
After the above Church was organized it prospered under the pastoral care of Elder David Hubbard until Feb. 22, 1851, when Jacob Capps and the Pastor held a series of meetings at Martins - burg, and were abundantly blessed. Fifteen members were added to the Church. The meeting was then removed to Pleasant Hill and continued there for several days and nights, during which time 21 more joined the Church. The Church then continued under the pastoral care of Elder Hubbard until Thursday, week
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before the 4th Saturday in April, 1852, when a protracted meeting commenced at Pleasant Hill. The meeting was conducted by Elder J. F. Smith, of Missouri, and Elder Hubbard, and 25 more were added to the Church, which made a majority of the Church who resided at and near Pleasant Hill. In consequence of this there was a call meeting at the school-house at Pleasant Hill to devise a plan for establishing a branch of the Martinsburg Church at Pleasant Hill. A petition was sent to the Martinsburg Church, signed by 37 members. In response to the petition it was decided best for the members to remain together as one Church, but meet twice per month instead of once, at Martinsburg on the 4th Satur- day in each month, and at Pleasant Hill on the 2d Saturday, the Church when in session at Pleasant Hill to have the same power to transact any business, as at Martinsburg.
The Church flourished under the above arrangements, and un- der the pastoral care of Elder Hubbard until the spring of 1853, when the much esteemed Pastor left, with several other prominent members, and removed to Oregon Territory. However, destitute as the Church was, it had another protracted meeting at Pleasant Hill, in August, 1853, conducted by Elder Ingmire, from Pittsfield, and Smith and Music from Missouri, and another glorious revival was experienced, during which 23 more were converted.
The Church now continued under the pastoral care of Elders Ingmire, Music and Landrum, until the spring of 1857.
The members near Pleasant Hill wishing to be constituted an independent Church at Pleasant Hill sent a petition to the mother Church at Martinsburg, which was granted May 4, 1857; where- upon the following persons received letters of dismissal for that purpose:
NAMES.
*G. W. Gregory.
Sarah Simpson.
Susannah Lewis.
*Wm. Mitchell.
Eliza J. Venable.
S. H. Lewis.
*Susan Mitchell.
Redman Crews.
David Wilson.
Joseph D Brooks.
* Winny Crews.
Isaphena Wilson.
Mary J. Brooks.
Ann E. Crews.
Keziah Lewis.
*Lawson Turner.
*G. W. Bybee.
Lauretta Smith.
*Susan Turner.
Rhoda C. Bybee.
Daniel Crossman.
*John Lapp.
*Jacob Windmiller. Nathan Allison.
*Frances Lapp.
Sarah Windmiller.
Mary Ann Taylor.
*Jacob Emmert.
*Wm. Jackson.
Abigail Turnbaugh. .
Eliza Emmert.
Frances Triplett.
Margaret Craigmiles.
- Mary Collard. *John Sapp.
Jacob Turnbaugh.
John N. Collard. Mary A. Collard.
John A. Thomas.
Wm. E. Smith.
G. W. Branson.
*Sarah E. Thomas.
Mary Smith.
*Lydia Sinklear.
E. T. Gresham.
Elijah Antery.
*Wm. Cannon.
*Elenor Gresham.
L. C. Lewis.
Joseph S. Davis.
Elizabeth Davis. *John Sinklear.
Those marked * are dead.
At the April meeting, after letters to the above persons were granted, John A. Thomas was appointed to prepare the Articles of Faith and Rules of Decorum, and advised to copy from the Church
*Smith W. Leek.
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book of the Martinsburg Church. Arrangements were also made for constituting at the next meeting in May (1857), and M. M. Modisett and Albert Mitchell from Missouri were invited to attend and assist in organizing and constituting the Church.
The following are the Articles of Faith upon which this Church was organized and constituted at Pleasant Hill, the 2d Saturday in May, 1857:
ARTICLES OF FAITII.
Art. 1. That the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the infallible word of God.
Art. 2. That there is but one only true God, and in the Godhead or divine essence, there are Father, Son, and Holy-Ghost.
Art. 3. That by nature we are fallen, depraved creatures.
Art. 4. That salvation, regeneration, sanctification and justification are by the life, deatlı, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ, and the operation of the Holy Spirit.
Art. 5 That the saints will finally persevere through grace to glory.
Art. 6. That believers' baptism by immersion is necessary to the receiving of the Lord's Supper.
Art. 7. That the salvation of the righteous and punishment of the wicked will be eternal.
RULES OF DECORUM.
Rule 1 .- The business of the Church to be done the 2d Saturday in each month (unless otherwise determined by the Church), beginning at 10 o'clock. Every male member failing to attend shall be accountable to the Church for such neglect.
Rule 2 .- A Moderator and Clerk to be chosen by a majority of the voices pres- ent until others are chosen. The Moderator is to preside in the Church while at business; he is to keep order, but always under the control of the Church; he is to withhold his own opinion until all other members who wish to speak have spoken (except by request of the Church). He shall take the voice of the Church when called on for that purpose.
Rule 3 .- When the Church has met, after prayer, members of sister Churches to be invited to seats in council, who may give their light or advice on any sub- ject, but shall not vote in decision of the case.
Rule 4. - The door of the Church to be opened for the reception of members.
Rule 5 .- The Moderator to inquire whether all are in peace and fellowship, or any one has any matter of complaint to bring forward that has been treated in gospel order.
Rule 6 .- The unfinished business of the Church, if any, to be now attended to.
Rule 7 .-- Any brother having a motion to make in the Church shall rise to his feet and address the Moderator with brotherly respect; a motion thus made not to be attended to without a second.
Rule 8 .- No brother to be interrupted while speaking, except he depart from the subject, on which the Moderator or any other brother may call to order, of which point of order the Church may judge when applied to for that purpose.
Rule 9 .- No brother shall speak more than twice to any subject without per- mission from the Church.
Rule 10 .- There shall be no laughing, talking or whispering in time of public service. Nor shall there be any ungenerous reflections on any brother that has spoken before.
Rule 11 .- All the business of the Church to be done by a majority of the mem- bers present, except receiving and excluding members ; the former must be unani- mous ; two-thirds may exclude.
Rule 12 .- That brotherly I ve may continue, the 18th of Matthew is to be at- tended to in all cases so far as practicable in treating with our brethren, and in all uncommon cases the Church to be the judge, and in all public transgressions ac- knowledgments are to be made to the Church.
Rule 13 .- We consider it the duty of members in removing their residence to
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distant bounds to apply to the Church for a letter of dismission and join some other Church with speed, or as soon as duty and prudence will dictate.
Rule 14 .- We consider it our duty to be tender and affectionate to each other and study the happiness of the children of God in general, and to be engaged singly to promote the honor of God.
Rule 15 .- We consider it disorderly to attend frolics, plays, horse-racing, grog- ops, and charivaries.
By order of the Church.
JOHN A. THOMAS, Church Clerk.
The last rule was introduced by Dr. Thomas, the Clerk.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
The further details of the history of Pleasant Hill township are best given in short biographical sketches of its pioneers and prom- inent citizens.
William Barton is engaged in farming on sec. 21; P. O., Pleas- ant Hill.
Edward Bybee, farmer and trader, sec. 17; P. O., Pleasant Hill; was born in Monroe county, Ky., in 1851, and is a son of George W. and Rhoda C. Bybee, natives also of Kentucky; when he was very young his parents emigrated with him to this county, where he grew to manhood, receiving a common-school education. In 1874 he married Fannie V. Hubbard, who was born in St. Louis, Mo., in 1852, and their children are. Minnie E .. Edna F. and Lenois D. Mr. Bybee has been prosperous in his business, and now owns 160 acres of land, mostly in the Mississippi Bottom, and all fenced. He and his wife are members of the Baptist Church.
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