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James F. Brawley, P. O., Eldara; was born in Pittsfield tp., in 1849; has followed farming most of the time, but at present is a trader. In 1868 he married Martha E. Potter. They belong to the Christian Church. In 1876 Mr. B. was Tax Collector. In poli- tics he is a Democrat. IIe is also a Mason and Odd Fellow.
John Brown, farmer, sec. 25; P. O .. Hartford; was born in Ohio in 1832, the son of Alexander and Isabella Brown, of Irish descent ; chances for early education fair; in 1853 he married Nancy Cheffy, and they had 5 children, 4 of whom are living. April 3, 1875. he married Anna Hoskins. He came to Pike county in 1854. Be- sides carrying on farming, Mr. Brown also deals in stock. He owns 80 acres of land. He is a Democrat, and both himself and wife are members of the M. E. Church.
Theodore C. Bunker, farmer, sec. 28; P. O., Eldara; was born June 26, 1839, in Penobscot county, Me., and in 1859 went to Cali- fornia; Nov. 19, 1868, he married Clara Wood, of Derry tp., and then returned to California, and back again to this county in 1870,
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and has since resided here. Ile owns 55 acres of land on sec. 28, worth $65 per acre; is a member of the Baptist Church; has been School Director in his district for the last three years. Mr. and Mrs. B. have had 5 children; only three are living-Florence, John Frederick, Frank Forest and Theodora B. Mr. B. is a Republican.
Patrick Carney, farmer, residing on the east half of the north- east of sec. 16, was born in Roscommon county, Ireland, and came to America with his father in 1852 and settled in this tp., where he now resides. Both his parents died in this county, leaving 7 chil- dren, 6 of whom are living-Mary, Catharine, Thomas, Ellen, Bridget, Patrick and Margaret. Mr. C. owns 110 acres of land; he raises corn and live-stock. Is a member of the Catholic Church in Pittsfield, and is a Democrat. P. O., Eldara.
Thomas Carney, farmer, sec. 15, was born in the south part of Ireland, June 22, 1842; came with his father to America in 1849 and settled in Derry. Feb. 26, 1877, he married Katie McGuire, daughter of Peter McGuire. He owns 80 acres of land worth about $45 per acre; raises wheat, corn and stock. He and wife are both members of the Catholic Church in Pittsfield. Mr. C. has been an Odd Fellow, and is a Democrat. P. O., Eldara.
James W. Chamberlain, farmer, sec. 34; P. O., Rockport; was born in Butler county, O., May 12, 1828; his parents emigrated to this county in 1833 and settled on the farm where he now resides; was married to Miss Jane Veal when 24 years of age, and they had 4 children, one of whom is dead. Jan. 20, 1864, he married Mary Frances Harris, and they have 2 children, -- Laura, now 14 years of age, and Jennie, 10 years of age. Mr. C. owns 140 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; he is a member of the Masonic or- der, has filled the office of Assessor and Collector in this tp., and in politics is a Republican. Mr. and Mrs. C. are members of the Christian Church.
Mrs. Jane Chamberlain was born in Wayne county, Ind., Dec. 1, 1821; emigrated to this county with her parents in 1836. Her maiden name was Gordon, and she married William Chamberlain May 7, 1840, and they had 5 children,-Mary, born March 22, 1841; Aaron, May 13, 1843; John, Feb. 23, 1846, and died Nov. 22, 1871; William, born Oct. 17, 1848, and Carrie, Dec. 5, 1851. Mr. C. died March 17, 1852, deeply regretted by all who knew him. Mrs. C. still ocenpies the old homestead, on sec 33, with her youngest son, William, who takes good care of his mother, as well as of the farm. Her oldest son, Aaron, was in the late war in Co. A, 99th Reg. Ill. Vol., and served for 3 years. Mrs. C. is the owner of 120 acres of land, worth $50 per acre. She is a member of the Christian Church at Barry. P. O .. Eldara.
Silas S. Clark, teacher. Eldara, has taught school for 10 years,- 5 years in Pike county, and at present resides in Eldara. In March, 1874, he married Miss May Sweet, and they have 2 cl ildren. He is now teaching in Taylor school-house. He is a member of
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the Masonic and Odd Fellows Orders in Eldara. Both he and his wife are members of the Christian Church.
Thomas H. Coley, miller, at Eldara, was born Dec. 21, 1836, in Putnain county, Ind .; came to this county Oct., 1851, and set- tled in Martinsburg tp .; has lived where he now resides, sec. 21, since 1870. Sept. 30, 1860, he married Martha E. Goodin, and they have 8 children: Mary E., Lewis II., William L., Carrie M., Lucius A., Henry Virgil, Lillie M. and Golda R. Mr. C. owns 80 acres of land, worth $5,000. He is a Democrat, and himself and wife are members of the Christian Church.
Robert Dickson, farmer, sec. 23; P. ()., Eldara; was born in Morgan county, O., Aug. 20, 1836; came to this county in Dec. 1854; was raised on a farm, worked one summer at the tanning business; Jan. 1, 1858, married Mary Payne, and they had 3 chil- dren, all of whom are dead. Mrs. D. died in Feb., 1861. In Oct., 1865, Mr. D. married Lucy Ann Payne, and they have had 7 chil- dren, 5 of whom are living: Henry, Alice, Annie, Eveline and Lucy. Those dead are Eugene and an infant. Mr. Dickson was in the late war in Co. G. 99th Reg. Ill. Vol., enlisting Aug. 23, 1862. Owns 274 acres of land, worth $30 per acre; has been School Director, and is a Republican.
Charles E. Dodge, farmer, sec. 6; P. O., Eldara; was born in Warren county, III., Nov. 10, 1838; came to this county in the fall of 1874 and settled in Pleasant Vale tp., resided there about 2 years, and then removed to where he now lives, March 1, 1876; Oct. 20, 1863, he married Mary Gard, and they had 3 children: Lennie M., born. April 14, 1865; Peter H., Oct. 24, 1866; and Ber- tha M., Feb. 4, 1876. Mr. D. is a member of the Baptist Church at Barry. He has been Constable in Bureau county for 4 years, and Road Overseer and School Director in his tp .; owns 95 acres of land, worth $3,000. While living in Dunklin county, Mo., he was conscripted by the Confederate Government and forced to serve in the rebel army under Gen. Jeff. Thompson until the first day of Oct., 1861, at which time he surrendered to Col. R. J. Oglesby at the battle of Belmont, when Gen. Grant, who was in command of the Federal forces, gave him a free pass home. When he was con- scripted his property was confiscated and he was threatened with incarceration because he asked for a voucher for his property, which the rebels had converted to their own use. He afterward enlisted in Co. E, 37th Reg. I. V. I., served 4 months, and was discharged because of ill health. Mr. Dodge is a Republican.
Christopher Dolbeare, farmer, sec. 15; P. O., Eldara; was born March 7, 1852, in this tp .; his father was Rozel C. Dolbeare, and his mother was Priscilla (Hoover) D. His uncle, Aaron Hoover, served in the late war. Christopher lives near Eldara, and 4 years ago took a pleasure trip through New York, Rhode Island and Connecticut, visiting friends, and then went to Ohio on a similar trip, and to the northern part of Illinois last fall.
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John Drummond, farmer, sec. 30; P. O., Eldara; owns a farm of 79 & acres 4 miles from Eldara; was born in Clermont county, O., June 21, 1814; came to Adains county in 1842, remained there 4 years and then moved to Salem tp., and in 1853 to where he now resides. Sept. 20, 1835, he married Deborah Graham, and they have had 17 children, 10 girls and 7 boys. His grandfather. John Drummond, was in the Revolution. Mrs. D.'s mother was Eliza- beth Graham, and her father John Graham, who was in the war of 1812. Her mother is still living, at the age of 89. Mr. and Mrs. D. are Methodists, and Mr. D. is a Republican.
Moses Easly, farmer, sec. 18; P. O., Eldara; was born in Sulli- van county, East T'enn., Feb. 7, 1820; in 1841 he removed to Pike county and settled in this tp., and has lived on his present farm 24 years. His brother, Thomas Easly, was in the Mexican war, under Gen. Taylor. May 1, 1844, he married Mary Ann Tittsworth, of this county, and they have had 9 children, 7 of whom are liv- ing,-T. L., Amanda, Alice, William, James, Florence, Idella and Laura. Mr. E. has been School Director of his district 4 years, and Road Commissioner 3 years, He owns 313 acres of land, worth $20,000; ships his produce, and raises stock. He lives 1} miles from Eldara. He is a Democrat, and his wife is a Metho- dist.
T. L. Easly, retired farmer; P. O., Eldara; was born in Pike county. in April, 1846; his father's name was Moses Easly and his mother's maiden name was Mary Tittsworth. Nov. 20, 1869, he married Caroline Eldridge, of this county, and they have 3 chil- dren; Frederick, Mary and Maud. He is an Odd Fellow, and in politics a Greenbacker.
Maberry Evans, farmer, sec. 21; P. O., Eldara; was born in Scott county, Ill., Jan. 14, 1829; came to Pike county in 1847, and lived with Elisha Hurt that winter. July 11, 1859, he married Julia D. Landrum, and they have had 7 children, 3 of whom are living,-Richard F., Theodora A. and Mary E. He owns 200 acres of land in this tp. and 120 acres in Pleasant Vale tp. ; home place worth $50 per acre. He has been Justice of the Peace and Super- visor; is amember of the Masonic fraternity and in politics a Demo- crat. Hiswife belongs to the M. E. Church.
William Evans, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 21; P. O., Eldara; was born near Winchester, Ill., April 6, 1832, and is a son of Rich- ard and Annie Evans, dec .; natives of Kentucky. The subject of this notice was once offered the use of a large tract of land where Jacksonville now stands, in exchange for a horse. He came to this county about 1850, and soon afterward went to California, overland, where he remained 8 years; he then returned to this county. Nov. 30, 1863, he married Miss Mary A. Strubinger, daughter of Joseph Strubinger, dec., an early settler of this county. They have had 5 children, namely, Anna M., Joseph M., Frank W., Hattie M. and Nina. Mr. Evans owns 198 acres of land here, and 160 acres in Platt county, Mo.
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Jacob C. Farmer, blacksmith; was born Dec. 9, 1842, in Harri- son county, O .; came to this county with his father, John Farm- er, in 1846; was married in 1864 to Mary 'McClosky; they had 2 children, only Cora hving. Mr. Farmer served in the late war in Co. G, 44th Reg. I. V. I. He resided in Adams county 15 years. Is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a Greenbacker in politics. His wife is a member of the Christian Church.
Henry A. Fesler, farmer, sec. 19; P. O., Eldara; was born in Derry tp. Aug. 4, 1850; was married March 5, 1870, to Miss Mary Phobus, and they had 4 children; Lela May, born Ang. 2, 1872; Jacob and Robert, born July 7, 1874; and Rosa, born Oct. 23, 1876, who died Nov. 9, following. Mr. and Mrs. Fesler both had good educational advantages. Mr. F. is a stock-raiser, and in politics is a Democrat.
Jacob Fesler, farmer, sec. 30; P. O., Eldara; was born in Clark county, Ky., June 8, 1821; came to Pike county in 1835 and set- tled on sec. 19; he owns 320 acres of land, worth $35 per acre. Oct. 15, 1846, he married Zerilda Lyons, and their 6. children are: Sarah C., born Aug. 27, 1848; Henry A., Aug. 4, 1850; Adelpha, Nov. 28, 1853; Jane Ann, May 25, 1856; John R., Ang. 2, 1860; Emma E., Jan. 15. 1863. Both are members of the M. E. Church, Sonth, and Mr. F. is a Mason, and in politics a Democrat.
Bloomer Fowler was born in Washington county, Ky., Nov. 28, 1830, and in early life had but little time to devote to education ; came to this county in 1861 and settled in Derry tp. His father's name was Benjamin Fowler, and his mother's maiden name was Mary Gordon. Mr. Fowler is now engaged in buying and selling hides, pelts and produce. He is a Democrat.
James H. Garner, farmer; resides on the N. W. quarter of sec. 33, this tp .; was born in Clark county, Ky., Dec. 27, 1824; came to this county in the fall of 1840 and settled in Derry tp. He owns 286 acres of land in Derry, and 320 acres in Atlas tp., worth $20,000. June 2, 1864, he married Mary E. Williams, and they have had 6 children,-William J., Joseph O., Ida, Mary A., Her- man and Lovina. Mr. G. has been School Director for 2 years and Commissioner of Highways for several years. He raises grain and produce extensively, and ships to foreign markets. He is a Repub- lican. P. O., Eldara.
A. B. Gates, farmer, sec. 11, S. }; P. O., Eldara; was born near Cohrmbus, Ohio; came to this county while very young with his father, Nehemiah Gates, and has resided here ever since. June 3, 1862, was married to Elizabeth Saylor and their children are, Re- becca Ellen, born May 23, 1863; Susan A., June 15, 1864; Jacob, March 1, 1865; William, Oct. 3, 1867; Charles, Sept. 20, 1869; Joseph, Oct. 11, 1871; George, Feb. 7, 1875; and Mary, April 6, 1879. Mr. G. owns 80 acres of land, worth $3,000; he is a Dem- ocrat, and himself and wife are members of the Christian Church.
Theodore Gates, farmer, sec. 5; P. O., Barry; was born in Pike county, March 20, 1843, and Oct. 26, 1865, married Susan Chase,
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daughter of Lewis Chase, of Ohio. They have 2 children; Lousina, born Oct. 6, 1867, and Jesse, born July 25, 1872. Mr. Gates owns 1044 acres of land, worth about $3,000. He has been School Di- rector one term; was in the late war, in Co. D, 99th Reg. I. V. I., and served 3 years; was mustered out at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Timothy Grady, farmer, sec. 25, was born in Kings county, Ire- land, about the year 1826; arrived in America May 11, 1849, land- ing at New Orleans; lived 18 years in Cincinnati, then removed to this county, where he has resided for ahont 18 years, and on his present farm 13 years. Sept. 21, 1858, he married Mary O'Donnel, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and their living children are Thomas, Mary Ann and John. Thomas was born July 4, 1859; Mary Ann, May 6, 1864, and John, April 10, 1867. Mr. G. owns 120 acres of land, worth about $30 per acre. He and wife are members of the Catho- lic Church, and Mr. G. is a Democrat.
Warren Green, farmer, sec. 17; P. O., Eldara; was born in this county near Atlas, Jan. 25, 1835, and has resided in the county ever since. He was first married Sept. 27, 1857, to Lucinda Taylor, and they had 6 children,-Ida Olive, born Ang. 17, 1858, and died May 3, 1863; Sarah Elizabeth, born March 17, 1861; Albert War- ren, Sept. 4, 1863; Edwin May, July 8, 1866; Cora Luella, April 14, 1868, and an infant danghter born April 4, 1860, who died the same day. April 21, 1872, Mr. Green married Mrs. Mary E., widow of Thomas H. Pendleton, and daughter of Daniel and Es- ther McCaskill, who had one child, John A. Pendleton, born Aug. 10, 1859. Mr. and Mrs. Green have 4 children, Frederick Ross, born June 7, 1873; Harry Jay, Jan. 16, 1875; Archibald, Jan. 28, 1877; Phebe E., May 7, 1879. Mr. Green owns 75 acres of land near Eldara, worth $60 per acre. He and his wife are members of the Free M. E. Church, and he is a Licensed Local Preacher for his congregation. He has held several responsible offices in his tp., and in politics is a Republican.
Henry Hall, farmer, sec. 27; P. O., Eldara; was born in Butler county, Ohio, Jan. 7, 1836; came to this county Sept. 20, 1855; was married Aug. 20, 1859, to Mary L. Taylor, and they have had 7 children,-Edwin F., Jennie, George D., Ida, Luella, Henry and Freddie ; 5 are dead. Mr. H. owns 160 acres of land, worth $10,000; is a member of the Masonic Lodge, raises a great deal of produce and patronizes home markets; is a Republican.
George W. Harris, farmer, sec. 26; was born in Goochland county, Va., Oct. 23, 1814; emigrated to Pike county in the spring of 1843, and settled, temporarily in Pleasant Vale tp., and in 3 months set- tled where he has now resided for more than 28 years. March 3, 1836, he married Miss Mary Ann Ripley, and of their 9 children 7 are living, namely: Mary Frances, Thomas S., Lucy C., Eliza- beth S., Philena J., James H., Wm. H., George W. and Ann Eliza. Mr. Harris owns 280 acres of land, worth $40 per acre. He and wife have been members of the M. E. Church for more than 40 years ; he has filled several important tp. offices. P. O., Eldara.
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Samuel Harris, farmer, was born Oct. 6, 1840, in Tennessee ; came to this county in the spring of 1851; was married to Amanda Easly, in Sept., 1865, and they have had 6 children, all of whom are living, Ella, Frank, Mary, Elbert, Herman and Freddie. His father's name is Thomas S. Harris and his mother's name was Amanda; she died in 1871. Mr. Harris is a Democrat.
Joshua B. Havird, farmer, was born March 25, 1848, and is a native of this county; May 1, 1869, he married Margaret Maher, and they have had 6 children, namely: Lorrence W., born Dec. 31, 1869, and died Oct., 1877; Fannie Ellen, born July 25, 1871, died Aug. 20, 1872; Daniel, born June 11, 1873: Annastatia, born May 23, 1875; Joshua, born March 23, 1877, and Leonard, Sept. 1, 1878. Mrs. Havird was born Dec. 25, 1849, and died Sept. 23, 1878. Oct. 23, 1879, Mr. H. was married to his present wife, Jennett Parrick. Mr. Havird owns 81 acres of land, worth $3,000. He is a Demo- crat. P. O., Barry.
Reuben C. Hendricks, farmer, sec. 6; was born in North Caro- lina, Jan. 12, 1822; was married to Miss Orra Ann Dumford, April 7, 1844, who was born July 26, 1829, and they have had 11 chil- dren,-Amanda M., born June 14, 1846; Melinda J., July 28, 1848, and died Sept. 11, 1854; Mary E., born May 6, 1852; Eliza B., Feb. 9, 1854; Martha A., May 6, 1856; Samuel S., Sept. 3, 1858, and died March 31, 1872; Wm. I., born Feb. 27, 1861; Reuben H., March 31, 1863, and died Sept. 20, 1864; George M., born Jan. 31, 1865; Daniel R., Nov. 28, 1867, and Lydia A., Aug. 24, 1870. Mr. H. owns 40 acres of fine land, worth $45 per acre. He is a Democrat.
John L. Hogan, farmer, sec. 27; P. O., Eldara; owns 120 acres of valuable land, on which he resides with his. widowed mother. He was born March 7, 1847, in this township, and was married to Lizzie Buckingham, Feb. 9, 1868, and they have 2 children,- Harry, born Dec. 29, 1869; and Nina, Dec. 1, 1876. His father, Adley Hogan, died when John was 9 years old, since which time he and his mother have struggled together until they have accumu- lated considerable property.
R. W. Hornback, farmer, sec. 20; P. O., Eldara; owns 220 acres of land, worth $60 an acre. Mr. H. was born in this county Feb. 1, 1837, and is the son of William and Lillie (Landrum) Hornback ; in this county in 1866 he married Elizabeth Freeman, who was born in this county in 1843. They have had 8 children, of whom 7 are living. Mr. H. is in prosperous circumstances as a farmer. In politics he is a Democrat.
Solomon Hornback, farmer, is a native of Kentucky, where he was born July 3, 1810; came to this county in 1836, where he has lived ever since. Being thus an early settler he has witnessed wonderful changes in the development of this county. In 1836 he . married Emily Blackwell, in Kentucky, who is a native of that State. Of their 10 children 7 are living. Mr. H. is one of the old and respected citizens of Pike county, and has held several re-
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sponsible offices. He is a member of the Christian Church, and a Democrat. His father served in the war of 1812.
William Hornback, retired farmer; P. O .. . Eldara; son of Solo- mon and Sally (Phillips) Hornback, the former a native of Ken- tncky, and the latter of North Carolina; was born in Kentucky, Jan., 1808; came to this county in 1829. He is therefore one of the oldest pioneers of this section. In 1826 he married Sallie W. Land- rum, who was born in 1806, and died in 1839. They had 4 chil- dren,-Patsey A., Wm. F., S. P. and R. M. In May, 1840, Mr. H. married Nancy Swerer, who was born in Ohio in 1808 and died in 1858. In 1859 he married Mary A. Landrum, who was born Oct. 4, 1808. Mr. H. is a member of the Methodist Church: owns 83 acres of fine farm land worth $60 per acre. He is a Democrat.
Mrs. Ann J. Hoskin resides on the S. W. quarter of sec. 26; was born in Griggsville, Jan. 25, 1850. Her maiden name was Ann J. Richey. April 20, 1873, she married Daniel Hoskin, who was born April 11, 1832, in this township. In 1879 Mr. H. died, leaving one child, -- Henry Isaac, born June 18, 1875. Mr. H. was a member of the I. O. of O. F., and filled important township offices. He left 120 acres of land worth $50 per acre. Mr. Hoskin was a higlily esteemed citizen.
Asa Iloskin, farmer, sec. 23, was born in this county June 17, '37. He owns 120 acres of land in this township, worth $35 per acre. He was raised on a farm, and is now very extensively engaged in the raising of logs, cattle and horses. Jan. 1, 1863, he married Mary A. Moorhead, daughter of Dr. Moorhead, of Eldara, and their children are : Ollie, William, Thomas and Belle. He has been School Director one year in his township, and is a Democrat. His uncle, John Shinn, served in the Mexican war under Gen. Taylor. P. O., Eldara.
Charles M. Hoskin, farmer, sec. 26; was born in this township June 25, 1850; was the eldest of 6 children; his father was Isaac A. Iloskin. June 23, 1873, he married Linda Miles, who was born in Mercer county, Mo., and they have 2 children,-Mary Abbie, born Feb. 3, 1874, and Asa, born Aug. 1, 1876. Mr. H. has been Road- Master 2 or 3 times in his township: is a Mason and a Democrat. P. O .. Eldara.
John Hoskin, blacksmith, Eldara; owns 2 lots with dwelling and shop; was born Aug. 24, 1850, and Nov. 1, 1878, married Emeline Berry, in Adams county, Ill., who was born Ang. 1, 1857, in Ohio. They had 5 children,-Cora, Rosa M., Emma and 2 infants. The 2 latter are deceased. Mr. H. is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities, and is a Republican.
William Hoskin, farmer, resides on sec. 26; was born in this county, within 12 miles of where he now lives, Feb. 15, 1839; was married to Sarah Jane Moorhead, daughter of Dr. Moorhead, of' Eldara, Oct. 7, 1860 ; have had 3 children,-Mary E., born July 25, 1861; Margaret Edna, March 14, 1863, and Lizzie, born Dec. 18, 1864, and died Sept. 21, 1865. Mr. H. owns 110 acres of land,
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worth $40 per acre ; has been Road-Master several terms, and is a Democrat.
George Howland, farmer, see. 15; P. O., Eldara; was born in this county Dec. 29, 1847; when a lad he entered a dry-goods es- tablishment a . clerk, and satisfactorily filled the position until he commenced farming four years ago. Feb. 4, 1869, he married Vir- ginia Martin, who was born in Missouri Feb. 19, 1849. Their two children are Gertrude. who was born Oct. 5, 1870, and Mande, Sept. 19, 1878. Mr. Howland's father was a native of New York State and his mother of Illinois. Politically he is a Republican.
P. E. Howland, farmer, was born in New York Dec. 25, 1818, and when 20 years of age emigrated to Illinois and settled in Mar- tinsburg tp., Pike county; afterward moved 3 miles north of Barry and resided there about 4 years, and in June, 1876, he re- moved to Eldara, where he has since resided. Ile was married at Martinsburg, to Miss Harriet Clark, and they have had 6 children, 2 of whom are living,-Caroline and Geo. H., both married. Mr. II. owns, jointly with his son, 93 acres of land contiguous to the town, worth $6,000. He is one of the Town Trustees of the in- corporation, and a Demoerat.
David B. Johnson, farmer, see. 32; P. O., Eldara; was born in Pickaway county, O., April 1, 1836, and is a son of Henry B. and Mary (Baker) Johnson; the former was born in Virginia in 1806, and of German and English ancestry, and the latter of English de scont ; came to Pike county in 1846, with his parents, where he went to school 3 months-all he ever went in his life. In 1861 he enlisted in Co. I, 11th Mo. Inf., under Captain Barnum; was in 7 battles, and at Corinth, Miss., was wounded, being shot through the left lung; for two years afterward he was unable to dress him- self. In 1859 he married Adelia E. Hadsell, and they had 3 children, all of whom are living ; in 1870 he married Eura J. Wat- kins, and of their 5 children 4 are living. He and his present wife are Missionary Baptists. Politically Mr. J. is a Democrat.
Thomas J. Jones, farmer, lives on sec. 8, and owns 240 acres of land; was born in Eldara tp. Sept. 10, 1842; was married in March, 1868, to Miss Elizabeth Dolbeare, and they have had 6 children. one boy and five girls; one of the girls died about 3 years ago. Mr. J. and wife belong to the Christian Church. The names of their children are, Azalia, Paul, Jennie, Rosa, Lillie and Ida. Mr. J. served in the late war in Co. C, 99th Reg., and was discharged July 31, 1865; his brother was killed at Spanish Fort. He is one of the Directors of the Barry Mutual Insurance Company.
William Jones, merchant, Eldara; is a native of this county, where he was born March 29, 1834; was raised on a farm until 18 years of age, then commenced teaching school and continued teaching for 20 terms; he settled in Eldara in 1860 and engaged in the mercantile trade; keeps on hand a good stock of general merchandise, and is doing a good business. At present he is Post- master at Eldara and has held the office of Town Clerk + years.
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