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Englishmen by the name of Cass. After becom- ing acquainted, he found that one of them was his brother, and the other his cousin, and for the first time learned that the family nanie was not Cast, but Cass. His son Robert, whose name heads this sketch, having always been called Cast, did not think it prudent to resume the original name, but related the facts in the case to his children, and his descendants have very generally returned to it. Robert Cass was mar- ried February 26, 1790, in Iredell county, North Carolina, to Lucy Riley. They had one child there, and moved to Clarke county, Kentucky, where they had four children; and Mrs. Lucy Cass died, February 13, 1809. Robert Cass was married in Clarke county, April 26, 1810, to Mary Boggs, and had two children there. The family then moved to Sangamon county. He died July 9, 1852, his wife preceding him about twelve years.
William P. Lawson settled in the grove in 1828. He was born in Kentucky in 1794. Was married February 3, 1820, to Priscilla Duncan. Mrs. Lawson died in 1824, and Mr. Lawson mar- ried Frances Dunn, October 19, 1826. They raised a large family in Sangamon county, and Mrs Lawson died October 10, 1867.
Thomas A. Greening was born November 19, 1798, in Fauquier county, Virginia. His parents, Reuben Greering and Sarah Allen, were born and married in that county. In 1804, they moved to Cumberland Gap, Claiborne county, Tennessee, and in 1808 moved to Clarke county, Kentucky, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Thomas A. was a soldier from that county in the War of 1812. He was married there in 1816, to Elizabeth Dawson. She was born January 1, 1789. They had six children in Kentucky; moved to Montgomery county, Missouri, and from there to Sangamon county, Illinois, arriving in the fall of 1830, at Buffalo Hart Grove, where they spent the winter of the "deep snow." In the spring of 1831, they moved to what is now Loami township. Mr. Greening died in 1855.
John Robinson was born in Virginia, and married in Maryland to Nancy Robbins. They moved to Delaware, where they had four child- ren, and moved to Nicholas county, Kentucky, where five children were born, and from there to Sangamon county, Illinois, arriving in the fall of 1830, in Buffalo Hart Grove. He died in 1841.
James T. Robinson, was born January 21, 1808, at New Malton, Yorkshire, England. Of his ancestors, Thomas Robinson, merchant, of Mal-
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ton, England, died October 23, 1779, aged sixty- eight years. His son, Marmaduke, died April 28, 1797, aged seventy-ninc. His son, William Barton Robinson, married Alice Blackburn; they had four children; their two youngest were James T. and Barton, sketches of whom are herewith given: James T. came to New York in 1829, traveled through the Eastern States and Canada, and came to Sangamon county, Illinois, arriving in December, 1830, in Buffalo Hart Grove, just in time to witness the "deep snow."
In the spring of 1832, Mr. Robinson having business East, embarked on the steamboat Talis- man, on the Sangamon river, near Springfield, and went as far as St. Louis, on that boat, an account of its trip up the Sangamon river is given elsewhere in this volume. James T. Robinson died December 8, 1871.
Barton Robinson, a brother of James T., was born May 19, 1819, at New Malton, Yorkshire, England. He studied medicine and graduated from a medical college in London. He came to America and joined his brother in Buffalo Hart Grove, in December, 1831.
Adam Starr was born about 1777, in Culpep- per county, Virginia, and went with his parents to Bourbon county, Kentucky, when he was a young man. He was married in Clarke county, to Mary Carson, a native of Baltimore, Maryland They had eight children in Clarke county, Ken- tucky, and moved to Sangamon county, Illinois, arriving in the fall of 1828, at Buffalo Hart Grove. Mr. Starr died in 1852.
Among other early settlers were Robert McDaniel, Thomas Dunn, John St. Clair, and Ausburn Ridgeway. After 1832, others came, of whom mention may be found among the bio- graphical sketches at the close of this chapter.
NAME OF THE TOWNSHIP.
The name of the township, as already stated, is derived from that by which the grove was known by the very earliest settlers. The name is that of Buffalo Hart, a combination of Buffalo and Hart, two animals that once were plenty in this region. A hyphen, in truth, should sepa- rate the two words, though it was never so writ- ten, and as custom makes law, it must be known as Buffalo Hart.
RELIGIOUS.
The first religious services held in the town- ship were in the summer of 1826, at the house of James Lynn, by a traveling minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Only four per- sons were present, besides the preacher-Mr.and
Mrs. Lynn and Mr. and Mr. Burns. Subse- quently, ministers of other denominations came along, and services were first held in the dwell- ings of the pioneers, and then the school houses. In 1832, two preachers from Eng.and, of the Episcopal persuasion-Dr. Barton Robinson and Mr. Davis-having settled in the township, pro- ceeded to erect a chapel on section twenty-nine, in which religious services were held by them- selves, and subsequently by others representing different denominations. This house, after the failure of Revs. Robinson and Davis to effect an organization, was used for school purposes for many years. No other church edifice was erected in the township until 1867, when a union church was built, at a cost of $2,400, near the site of the old chapel, in which the various religious de- nominations represented in the township assem- bled for worship at stated times, and by appoint- ment. The Methodist Episcopal denomination organized a class here at a very early day. At the present time, four religious bodies have or- ganizations and stated time for worship-Meth- odist, Episcopal, Christian, Baptist, and Pres- byterian.
EDUCATIONAL.
In the summer of 1829, Kennedy Kincade taught a term of school in one room of the first cabin erected by John Constant. This was the first school in what is now Buffalo Hart town- ship. The next school was in the summer of 1830, and taught by a Mr. Blue, in a log house on the west half of the southeast quarter of sec- tion twenty.
The first house erected for school purposes was on the farm of John Constant, in the sum- mer of 1833. This was the old log school house of the regulation pattern. Eliza Hood held the first term of school in this house. Subsequently the old chapel, built by Robinson and Davis, was purchased and for years used as a school house. There are now three school houses in the township, valued at $6,700. The children of school age number two hundred and seventy five.
FIRST EVENTS.
The first marriage in what now constitutes the township of Buffalo Hart was that of Isaac L. Skinner and Harriet L. Constant, who were united in marriage August 13, 1829. Their first child was born January 10, 1831, in the time of the deep snow. Mr. Skinner went on a visit to his father in the summer of 1831, and there died on the 26th day of August. Mrs. Skinner after- wards married James W. Langston, he died
John J. Constant
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May 29, 1860. Mrs. Langston now lives in Mechanicsburg.
Martha, daughter of James Lynn, born De- cember 29, 1826, was the first born in the town- ship. She died September 25, 1830.
John Ridgeway died in March, 1827, which was the first death in the township.
The first frame house was that of the chapel erected by Robinson and Davis in 1832.
The first frame dwelling house was built by Robert E. Burns in 1839, and it yet stands upon the old homestead.
John Constant erected the first brick dwelling house, in 1829. This house was burned down in 1855.
The first school was taught by Kennedy Kin- cade, in the summer of 1829.
The Methodists were the first to occupy the township.
The first merchandize sold in the township was in 1848, James Haney opening a store on section thirty-one.
POST OFFICE.
For many years the citizens of Buffalo Hart were dependent on Springfield and other points for their mail privileges. The first office was established in 1848, near the present Buffalo Hart station, with James T. Robinson as post- master. Mr. Robinson was succeeded by Robert Cass, who held it until discontinued, on the completion of the Wabash Railroad, and the establishment of two offices on that line-one at Buffalo station and the other at Dawson. In 1871, when the Gilman, Clinton & Springfield, now the Springfield Division of the Illinois Cen- tral Railroad, was completed, a station was made near the residence of Robert E. Burns, and an office established, with W. A. Mudd as post- master. Mr. Mudd retained the office two years, and was then succeeded by Frank L. Priest, who held it three years, W. S. Greening was then appointed, and at the expiration of one year, resigned, and John T. Constant was appointed. Mr. Constant still retains the office.
MANUFACTORIES.
Buffalo Hart had its horse mill at an early day, Thomas Skinner erecting one on his place, which answered the purposes of the farmers, for want of something better. No other grist mill has ever been erected, but in 1861, Robert Cass built a saw-mill about the center of the grove, and in 1874 moved it to its present location, at Buffalo Hart station. The mill is an excellent one, and is a prime necessity for the county.
In 1879, Farnum Brothers erected works and commenced the manufacture of drain tiles. Their sales are constantly increasing among the farmers of the neighborhood.
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.
Buffalo Hart Grange, No. 644, P. of H., was organized September 22, 1873, with the follow- ing named charter members: G. K. Greening, Z. T. Greening, William Huffman, John Lee, George Kuhler, Oliver McDaniel, John T. Con- stant, Marcus Costello, Harrison McDaniel, Jen- nie Enos, Helen Finfrock, Sarah Ford, Mattie McDaniel, Hannah Lee, F. M. Merrick, Ara- minta Ford, Lucinda Costello and Elizabeth C. Constant. The meetings of the Grange were held in the old chapel in Buffalo Hart Grove for nearly two years, when a hall was built at the station and occupied for the first time the even- ing of June 26, 1875. The first officers were G. K. Greening, Master; J. T. Constant, Secretary; Oliver McDaniel, Corresponding Secretary. The Grange flourished for a time, interesting meet- ings were held and much good accomplished. Since March, 1876, no meetings have been held, though the charter has not been surrendered.
ORGANIC.
Buffalo Hart township was organized at the same time with other townships, in 1861, on the adoption of the Township Organization Law. The first election was held the first Monday in April of that year. The following is a complete list of the officers holding the several offices named, and for the time mentioned:
SUPERVISORS.
Michael Finfrock. 1861-2
George McDaniel 1863
John T. Constant. 1864
Thomas Wilson 1865
James T. Robinson
1866
Thomas Wilson.
1867
Robert Cass. .
1868
Thomas Wilson.
1869
Thomas Wilson.
1870
William T. Phares
1871
Michael Finfrock.
1872-75
Jolin T. Constant. 1876
Joseph A. Berry 1877
John T. Constant. 1878
Joseph A. Berry. 1879
Oliver McDaniel. 1880
W. B. Robinson.
1881
CLERKS.
James T. Robinson. 1861-62
John T. Constant. 1863
James T. Robinson. 1864
Levi McDaniel. 1865
Gersham K. Greening. 1866
A. M. Ellington. 1867
George W. Thompson. 1868
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Lewis C. Hall. 1869
John B. Wright
1870-71
Z. T. Greening. 1872
Z. T. Greening.
1873-74
Orville F. Priest .1875
Frank Phares.
1876
Frank L. Priest.
.1877
A. T. Gunnett.
.1878
Frank L. Priest.
1879-81
COLLECTORS.
Robert Cass 1861
Levi McDaniel. 1862-63
Jacob A. Casler.
.1864
James Cheathanı.
1865
A. T. Ford. .
1866
William A. Burns.
1867
Abner T. Ford ..
1868
Thomas Constant.
1869-70
John T. Constant
1871
Abner Pattie.
1872
G. K. Greening.
1873
Jolın B. Wright.
1874
Scott Greening ..
1875
Harrison McDaniel.
1876
* Orville F. Priest. .
1877
Thomas E. Constant. 1878-80
1881 J. W. Martin.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Robert Cass. 1861
Benjamin F. Edwards 1861
William R. Constant. 1865
George McDaniel. 1865
John T. Constant. 1866
John II. I ucas. 1867
John T. Constant. 1869
William T. Phares. 1869-70
Garrett Laughlin
1871
William H. Langston. 1873
John T. Constant 1873
G. K. Greening
1874-76
G. W. Edwards. 1877-80
H. McDaniel ... 1881
G. K. Greening
BUFFALO HART VILLAGE.
On the completion of the Gilman, Clinton and Springfield railroad a station was established on Robert E. Burns' farm, with G. W. Edwards, as station agent. Mr. Edwards held the position for some years, and was succeeded by another, on account of his not being a telegraph operator. John R. Fielding is the present operator and agent, and has held the position since May, 1881. Around the station has grown up a small vil- lage, which has not yet been platted.
Jack & Priest commenced the mercantile bus- iness here in 1871. Subsequently Mr. Jack withdrew from the firm, which is now composed of O. F. & F. L. Priest.
The other business of the place is now repre- sented by the following named: F. J. Dufour,
groceries and harness; Mr. Dufour is also assis- tant postmaster; Samuel IIarris, blacksmith; Wm. A. Burns, carpenter and wagon maker; G. W. Edwards, shoe maker; Mrs. Alice Harris, dress maker; B. McCue, Robert Cass and J. T. Constant, dealers in grain and live stock; J. T. Constant, dealer in agricultural implements and grass seeds.
Following the general history of Buffalo Hart township is given biographical notices of a num- ber of many of the early settlers and pioneers of the township.
John Ridgeway Burns, born October 19, 1803, - in Jessamine county, Kentucky; married in San- gamon county, April, 1828, to Lucy A. Cass. They had twelve children, all born in Sangamon county; three of whom died under three years of age. Mrs. Burns died July 19, 1876; of the liv- ing children, Mary J., born March 26, 1831, married to John Cass, February 28, 1847; Thos. F., born January 9, 1833, married Ursula Green- ing, he enlisted July 25, 1862, in Company F, One Hundred and Fourteenth Infantry, for three years, but was honorably discharged for physical disability; William Ambrose, born November 28, 1839, married Lucy E. Jones, December 24, 1867. They have had three children, William Elmer, Joy May, and James Leslie; reside at town of Buffalo Hart Station; Joy May died December 8, 1876; Martha A., born February 27, 1843; Arminta, born December 30, 1844, married to William B. Robinson, (see his name); Sophia, born February 13, 1849, mar- ried James F. Hickman, December 27, 1871; Iva, born March 18, 1851, married to James L. Wright, October 25, 1871; John I., born January 11, 1854, married Lizzie Perry, September 2, 1875. She is the daughter of Horatio and Maria ( Hill) Perry, natives of Louisville, Kentucky. They have had three children, two are deceased, Lucy M., born December 4, 1877, is the only one living; Robert B., born October 26, 1856, mar- ried Nettie Moore, October 18, 1876, in Spring- field, Illinois. They now live in Decatur, have one child living, George E.
John R. Burns and Lucy Cass came to this county in 1826, he entered land in Logan county, which he traded for land in Sangamon county. Robert Cass entered the land where the old homstead stands. Mr. Burns served in the Black Hawk war, and was afterwards captain in a military company. He is a Democrat and has been for some years, was formerly on the other side of the political fence; he is a member and for many years deacon of the Predestinrian Bap- tist denomination.
* Thos. E. Constant appointed to fill vacancy.
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Samuel R. Campbell, son of William and Nancy (Recder) Campbell, the former a native of Tennessee, and the latter of Kentucky. Samuel R. was born in Morgan county, Illinois December 13, 1842. He married Miss Frances A, Funk, November 7, 1867. She was born July,. 1845, in Scott county, Illinois. By this marriage there were two children born-Henry L., born May, 1869, and Lillie M., born January 27, 1871. Mrs. Campbell died November 20, 1872. He was married January 22, 1875, to Martha A. Burns. They have two children-John W., born March 29, 1879, and Bertha E., born March 9, 1881. In 1866, he moved to Macon county, Illinois, and purchased a farm, remaining there until the fall of 1874, when he sold out, returned to Sanga- mon county, and purchased the farm on which he now resides, located on section twenty-nine, Buffalo Hart township. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and in politics a Republican.
Alexander Cass, born in this township, Novem- ber 3, 1853, is the son of John R. and Mary Jane (Burns) Cass, natives of Kentucky. He is one of a family of thirteen children. He married Cornelia Fenton November 3, 1875. She is the daughter of Alexander and Mary Fenton, of San- gamon county, and lives four miles northwest of Springfield, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Cass have one child, Mary Ethel, born May 12, 1880.
Mr. Cass is a farmer and lives near Buffalo Hart Station. He and his wife belong to the Baptist denomination. Politically, he is a Re- publican.
Ambrose Bowen Cass was born February 11, 1811, in Clark county, Kentucky, and is the son of Robert and Mary (Boggs) Cass. He came to Sangamon county with his parents and a brother, Ninian R., and a sister, Lucy Ann, 1826, arriving in Buffalo Hart Grove, October 2d of that year, and on January 17, 1830, was married to Melinda Burns, a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Ridgeway) Burns. They had eleven children, eight of whom are now living, as follows: Elizabeth, born November 14, 1830, married Michael Finfrock, November 8, 1849, and are now living in Waynesville, DeWitt county, Illi- nois. They have seven children, viz: Bowen, Helen, Charles, Paul, Irving, Willis, and Ernest. Mary C., born May 8, 1833, married to B. F. Edwards, March 31, 1858, (see his name); Lucy A., born August 31, 1835, married to Dr. Leslie Gillette, April 20, 1859. They have three child- dren, Leslie, Fanny and Georgiana, and reside in Buffalo. Louis, born March 10, 1838, married to Christina Lawson, December 24, 1862. They have three children living, four deceased, Clar-
ence, Arthur and Fred. Amos, born March 4, 1838, died April 4, 1840; Albert born March 4, 1841, died August 28, 1842; Paulina, born October 4, 1843, married to Albert Shrieve, October 13, 1864, live in Logan county; Hardin, born September 16, 1845, married to Harrict N. Landis, October 10, 1866, have three children, Phil, Louis B. and Mable. They live in Otto county, Nebraska; Scott, born November 20, 1847, married Sarah Jones, June 18, 1874; she died November 3, 1878; one child living, Gracie, born June 18, 1875; Marion, born April 12, 1850, married Catharine Shrimp, March 31, 1875; have two children, Hattie and William; live at old homestead. Harry, born February 3, 1854, married Catharine Cole, September 14, 1878; have one child, Bowen; live at old homestead. The land owned by Mr. Cass was entered by himself, R. E. Burns, Robert Cass, Mr. Price and others. He has about eight hundred and sixty acres in this township, all under cultiva- tion. A branch of the Illinois Central Railroad passes through the farm. Mr. Cass was in the Black Hawk war. He and John R Burns are the only survivors who participated in that war, now in Buffalo township. Mr. Cass is of English descent; his grandfather came from there and settled in North Carolina where A. B. Cass' father was born; his mother was a native of Vir- ginia; they moved to Kentucky in 1793, and re- mained there till 1826. The family are among the earliest settlers in Sangamon county.
John T. Constant, the son of John W., and Lucinda (Cass) Constant, was born February 13, 1830, on section twenty-seven, of Buffalo Hart township, and was married April 16, 1854, to Elizabeth C. Burns, a daughter of Robert E., and Patsy (Cass) Burns, and was born June 7, 1836. They had seven children: two died in in- fancy. Of those living, Mattie Sybil was mar- ried December 15, 1880, to Thomas A. Jack; they live in Buffalo. Robert F., Emma M., Cora K., and Una, Tomasa A. Burns live with their parents in Buffalo Hart Grove. John T. Constant is a farmer and stock dealer, also deals in grain; now present postmaster for Buffalo Hart. He has held most of the township offices. Ilis grand-father, John Constant, came to Sangamon county in 1826, settling in this town- ship, where he entered a large tract of land. Mr. and Mrs. Burns, the parents of Mrs. Constant, came to Sangamon county in 1825. They also settled in this township, where Mr. Burns died, May 24, 1880. At one of the general elections, he voted the only Democrat ticket cast in the township, and was presented a cane by Thomas
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L. Harris and John C. Maxcy, two of the candi- dates. He eventually succeeded in influencing a Democratic majority in the township, and re- ceived a handsome watch as a token of respect, and acknowledgment of his influence. Mrs. Burns is still living, and makes her home with Mr. and Mrs. Constant, on the old home- stead.
John E. Constant, born March 29, 1843, and married Hester F. King, January 15, 1871, they have one child Earl, who was born November 19, 1871. Mr. Constant's parents, Wm. A. and Mary A. (Starr) Constant, were married in Sangamon county, Ill., in March, 1842. Mrs. Constant was born July 4, 1845, her parents, James M. and America (Elliott) King, live in Clear Lake township, this county. John E. enlisted at Springfield, Illinois, July 20, 1861, for three years, in what became company B, Eleventh Missouri Infantry, on account of Illi- nois quoto being filled at the time; re-enlisted as a veteran in same company and regiment, Jan- uary 1, 1864, and was honorably discharged Jan- uary 15, 1866, having served throughout the war. He was in the battles of which his regiment participated, siege of Vicksburg, Mobile, Nash- ville, Iuka, &c. After the war he attended the Normal University at Bloomington, Illinois, and finished his education. He then engaged in his present occupation, farming. Mr. Constant has served as Assessor of the township two terms, when his present term expires. He is a Repub- lican and has always voted that ticket. He belongs to the Christian Church, and is a man respected by all his acquaintances.
Benjamin F. Edwards lives on section twen- ty-seven, Buffalo Hart township, is a farmer and stock dealer; born in Madison county, New York, July 12, 1823; is the son of Peter and Mary B. (Anderson) Edwards. Mr. Edwards left his home in New York, August 1, 1847, ar- riving at Springfield, September 1st. Same year he entered a section of land in De Witt county. The land he now owns was bought of William R. Constant, and entered by his grandfather, John Constant. Mr. Edwards was married March 31, 1858, to Mary C. Cass; she died April 20, 1881. They had four living children (two died in infancy)-Gaylord, born January 12, 1859, now in California; John P., born February 16, 1862; B. F., born September 7, 1867, and Mary B., born September 16, 1869, are all living at home. Mr. Edwards was engaged as a drover and shipper of cattle, but left that business for farming when he was married. He was educated at Madison county, New York. Is a Republi-
can, and was an active politician about the time of President Filmore's administration.
William S. Enos, a native of Sangamon county, is the son of Abner and Anna (Burns) Enos, and was born December 4, 1832. He was married October 12, 1865, to Jane Dunn, who was born January 29, 1847, in Yorkshire, Eng- land. She is the daughter of John and Ann (Hood) Dunn They have three children: Annie, Janette and John Abner. Mr. Enos enlisted August 15, 1862, for three years, in Company B, One Hundred and Thirtieth Illi- nois Infantry, and was wounded May 22, 1863, in five places, and again, June 4, 1863, by a shot through the foot, all at the siege of Vicksburg. He recovered and was captured, April, 1864, in Gen. Bank's Red river expedition. Was placed in a rebel stockade prison at Camp Ford, near Tyler, Texas, remained in prison thirteen months and nineteen days, was released, went to New Orleans, St. Louis and Springfield, and was honorably discharged June 19, 1865. Since then he has been engaged in farming and stock raising. He lives two and a half miles from Buffalo Hart station.
John R. Enos was born March 5, 1848, in Buffalo Hart township, is the son of Horace B. Arminda J. (Constant) Enos. He was married October 28, 1874, to Jane F. Wilson, daughter of Thomas and Jane (Riddle) Wilson (see his name). They have three children living, Horace W., born August 23, 1875, Thomas S. born Au- gust 24, 1877, Carrie C. born August 23, 1879. Mr. Enos enlisted in Company F. of the One Hundred and Fourteenth Illinois Infantry, March 8, 1865, for one year, was transferred to Company C. Fifty-eighth Illinois Infantry, July 1865, and was honorably discharged at Montgomery, Alabama. He is at present en- gaged in farming on section thirty-one, Buffalo Hart Township. Mrs. Arminda J. Enos died September 11, 1857, and Horace B. Enos lives two and one-half miles from Buffalo Hart station.
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