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John Luter, farmer and stock raiser, sec. 1; P. O., Hopedale ; was born in Bavaria, Germany, March 27, 1825. He is the son of
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John Luter, who is now upwards of eighty years of age and a resi- dent of this township. John grew to manhood in his native land and where, owing to the excellent government of the German people, he received a liberal education at such times as the duties of the farm would permit. For a short time he served in the regular army of Bavaria. On the 6th day of Nov. 1851, John Luter and parents landed in the city of New York and from thence came direct to Tazewell Co. where he has since resided, engaged in agricultural pursuits in Boynton township. He own 240 acres of land the greater portion of which is tile-drained. In 1837 Mr. L. was mar- ried to Magdalena Gute by whom he has eight children-John, Andrew, Crist, Jacob, Amos, Barbara, Lizzie and Susan.
William H. Woolf, farmer, sec. 22; P. O., Boynton. He was born in West Chester Co. N. Y. Oct. 25, 1837. He is the third child of a family of four. His father, Andrew Woolf, was a native of N. Y. and a farmer by occupation and married in that State to Miss Mary Devoe. Wm. passed his boyhood in New York State and on attaining his majority came to Ill. and located in this town- ship, where he has since resided. In 1867 he was united in mar- riage to Miss Mary Reed, daughter of John and Rebecca Reed, by whom he has two children - Letitia and James.
William Wooters, was born in Muskingum Co., O., July 24, 1828. He is the second son of Nathan and Deborah Wooters. Nathan Wooters was born in Maryland and moved to Ohio in an early day, where he followed farming, and moved to Indiana about the year 1835, where our subject grew to manhood. In 1850 he made his way to Illinois, and located in this county, where he has since resided, following agricultural pursuits. In 1857 he was married to Miss Isabel Ronse, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Rouse. Of this marriage three children were born. Mrs. W. died Sept. 17, 1865. In 1876 he was married to Miss Mary Lightwine. They have two children-Nellie M. and Walter. Mr. W. is a farmer and stock raiser, resides on sec. 29; P. O., Boynton.
George Zehr, farmer and stock raiser, sec. 2; P. O., Hopedale. George was born in Germany in an early day, probably about 1813. He crossed the Atlantic for the New World, and first located in New York State. Afterwards he moved to Ohio, where he was united in marriage to Miss Barbara Lytwiler, a daughter of Joseph Lyt- wiler. In 1846 be located in Green Valley, Tazewell Co., thence removed to Hopedale township, where he rented farm property. He is now the owner of over 300 acres, and takes a leading position among the farmers of the county. Of the marriage above referred to five children are living-Joseph, Christopher, Malinda, Barbara and Peter. Christopher, who has passed the years of his life in this county, was born in 1855; married in 1877, Miss Anna Kaufman, a daughter of Christian Kaufman, of Germany.
James Zumwalt takes a leading position among the agriculturists of this township. He resides upon sec. 30; P. O., Delavan. He
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was born in Fountain Co., Ind., on the 8th of October, 1847. His father, Henry Zumwalt, deceased, was born in Harrison Co., Ky., in 1810. In an early day he moved to Indiana, where he was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Davidson. Their children were- Wm., John, Daniel, George, Levi, Edwin, Mary, Emma, Sarah, Hattie, Alice and Susannah. In 1851 Mr. Z. moved to Tazewell Co., where he purchased farm property. He died in May, 1875, and was laid at rest in the Patterson cemetery. A handsome monument marks the spot. It should be stated in this sketch that Mr. Z. was united in marriage three times. His first marriage we have men- tioned. His second wife was Miss Elizabeth Pearson; his third wife Mary Dilly. James and John own the farm property, which consists of some 500 acres. James entered the army at the last call for troops. John enlisted for three years.
The following gentlemen have served the township since its organ- ization in the various official capacities named, with the year of hold- ing the position :
SUPERVISORS.
Philo Baldwin
1854
John N. Snedeker 1866
R. B. Marley
1855-56
William Slaughter
1867
Andrew Kerr.
resigned.
John Reardon 1868
Stephen K. Hatfield.
1857
William Slaughter
1870-72
Ellis Dillon
1859
John F. Beezley
1873
Wm. Lafever
1860-61
Wm. Morehead.
1874
Ellis Dillon
1863
John F. Beezley
1875-78
R. B. Marley
1864
Jacob Brenneman.
1879
John Shurts.
1865
TOWN-CLERKS.
Wells Graves.
1854
Bryan Reardon
1873-74
Samuel Graves ..
1855-57
Wm. Coddington
1875
John W. Graves.
1859-60
Bryan Reardon
1876
J. D. Woolf
1863-68
Wm. Coddington
1877
John F. Beezley
1870-71
Bryan Reardon. 1878
John W. Graves.
1872
Hiram Morehead
1879
ASSESSORS.
Andrew Kerr
1855-56
Jacob Brenneman. 1870-71
Jesse Evans.
1857
John F. Beezley.
1872
John Shurts .
1859
Jacob Brenneman. 1873
Wm. Morehead
1860-61
Thomas T. Heaton
1874-75
John Shurts ..
1863
James Crawford
1876
Henry Carpenter.
1864
Henry M. Shipton 1877
Joseph Brenneman
1865-66
Wm. Coddington
1879-79
Wm. Morehead, sr
1867-68
COLLECTORS.
Jacob Baker.
1854-54 James Morehead 1871
Jacob Blake.
1856
Wesley J. Martin.
1872
T. T. Heaton.
1857
John D. Woolf. 1873
Wm. Slaughter
1859
Wm. Coddington. 1874
E. T. Orendorff.
1860-61
Bryan Reardon 1875
Henry Carpenter
1863
Wm. Coddington. 1876
R. Weller.
1864-65
Edward Reardon. 1877
Joseph Ball
1866
M. Fredeker .. 1868
Reuben Wells
1867-68
Samuel Donley .
1879
Kersey Cook.
1870
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CINCINNATI TOWNSHIP.
This township comprises a fine body of land. During the grow- ing season of the year, when the various cereals of this latitude are waving in summer's breezes, it is said that more grain can be seen growing here than in any section of similar size in Illinois. There are no swamps, no marshes, or anything to obstruct a free and easy cultivation of the soil. The vast tract of prairie land in Spring Lake, Sand Prairie and Cincinnati townships, were known in the early day as the sand prairie. It includes all the territory from the bluffs to the river bank. The soil is very sandy, hence the name, sand prairie. About the year 1834, Commodore Morris, of the U. S. Navy, came from the East and entered, on behalf of himself and the officers of the Navy, a large portion of this prairie for speculat- ing purposes. They expected a large influx of settlers and a sudden rise in the price of the land of this section. That their bright hopes were not fully realized the history of the following dozen years clearly proves. There were at that time a few settlers here and there over the township, but they wore scarce and far between. As the officers of the navy owned a large portion of the remainder and held it at such high figures, it could not be, and was not, purchased by actual settlers. These gentlemen held this land and paid taxes upon it until about 1845, when, seeing no marked increase in value and no immediate prospect of any, they commenced selling, and by 1848 had disposed of about all of it. They paid the regular price, $1.25 per acre, for it, held it for over ten years, and commenced its sale at $2 per acre. . It soon advanced to $2.50, $2.75 and $3 per acre, and cre they had disposed of it all it went up to $10 to $15 per acre. During the following decade it advanced rapidly, and when the rail- road found its way through its sandy prairie it filled up rapidly with a good and thrifty class of agriculturists, and to-day it will compare favorably in kind of improvements and value with any section of our great State.
There are two streams in the township, one of which is of consid- erable size, and both of them have cut some queer freaks. The larger is the Mackinaw river. It enters the township near the center of section 19 and flows in a northeasterly course to the Illinois. Near the southwestern corner of section 8 it divides and what is known as the main stream courses northward and has its outlet on section 5, and the " cut-off" strikes the river from section 9. What was formerly the main river, after leaving the place of forking, on
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section 8, is now scarcely a brook, and, indeed, is dry much of the time. The cut-off, which a few years ago was the smaller, now car- ries the main current. Another of its freaks is noticed of late years. A short distance from the place where it enters the township, a branch has started from it and flows over the prairie through Spring Lake township, to the Illinois. Several years ago there was noticed a low flat place through this portion of the prairie, but no indication of a running stream. The strong current of the Mackinaw, however, is enabled to force its way through the sandy soil of this region and make a stream where it will.
The other principal stream is known as Lost creek. It derives its name from the fact of it losing itself in the sandy soil. It will course along, a clear, flowing stream, and soon disappear. In some places not a drop of water can be seen on the surface during the entire summer season. It again comes to the surface and forms a current.
In the northern part of the township, on section 12, and section 1 of the old part of the township, is a beautiful lake. It is known as Bailey's lake. It is situated about one-hundred feet above the surface of the ground upon which the business portion of Pekin is built. It has no visable outlet, but it is supposed that there is a bed of clay leading from it to the Illinois, through which the water finds its way to that river. This theory is partly substantia- ted by the flow of water in wells that are sunk in what is supposed to be this channel. For instance, there is a well near the freight depot of the Pekin Lincoln and Decatur Railway, which has afford- ed water for twenty years, and is only ten feet in depth. Mr. W. S. Rankin has a well higher up and about one-hundred yards from the above, which is thirty-nine feet deep. About midway between these two wells is another, which affords water at the depth of twenty feet. It is supposed these wells are on the line of the chan- nel, the shallowest being better located and not as high up as the others. In other places water is not found short of one-hundred feet.
The timber along the bluffs in this township is of young growth. We are told by old settlers, who were acquainted with this section, that where the timber is now thick and trees as high as forty feet, they have seen the deer grazing, nothing to obstruct the view for miles save a cluster of bushes here and there.
In the eastern portion of the township are some coal mines which
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afford a good article of fuel. Norman C. Hawley has an extensive mine in operation here. The P. L. & D. Railway have construct- ed a track from the main line to his mines, a distance of about half a mile.
In 1850, on the eve of adapting the township mode of conducting affairs, the commission appointed to divide the county into town- ships, laid off Cincinnati a full congressional township, which included 36 sections. Subsequently the northern tier of sections was cut off and added to Pekin township. In this portion of the township, near where the P. L. & D. Railway shops are now located, Jonathan Tharp settled in 1824. He was the first settler both in the city of Pekin and in this township, in that that section he located upon, was afterwards included in Pekin. Jacob Tharp Sr., eame in 1826 and erected the second house, south of the corner of Broadway and Court streets. Jonathan Tharp laid his farm off into town lots, and named his prospective village Cincin- nati, whence the present name of the township. Pekin was laid off and the two places so close together, were known as Pekin and Cincinnati. Finally they were united under the name of Pekin. Willian Woodrow then came, about 1824, and settled on the south- east quarter of section 36. It is said, he had the pick and choice of any of the land on the sand prairie, as he made the first selection, and decided upon that quarter. Robert T. Copes came and located on section 26. Aaron Hackett, his son, Dr. Hackett, and son-in- law, by the name of Conover and a man by the name of Hinges, settled on section 14. Joseph Haines, who came in 1827, located on section 13. Alfred Haines, son of Joseph, erected his cabin on seetion 14. This was among the most thickly settled portions of the county at that time. Samuel and Hugh Woodrow came in 1835, and settled upon section 35. These were about all the set- tlers for many years in this township. It was settled up slowly until 1848, when a new start was given to settling the township, by the sale of the land held by the naval officers, and the opening of the Illinois and Michigan canal.
William Woodrow was a native of Pennsylvania; removed in early life to Ohio, and came to Tazewell county in 1824, locating in Cincinnati township, where he remained until 1863, when he went to Knox county, where, Wednesday, Aug. 15th, 1866, in the 74th year of his age, he died.
The township is now occupied by a good thrifty class of agricult-
ELIZABETH BEQUEAITH
JOHN BEQUEAITH.
CINCINNATI TOWNSHIP.
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uralists. Among those which are especially identified with its history, and who take a deep interest in all matters for the public weal, we will mention the following :
Gerd Alfs, of Germany, came to this county in 1865. He was born in Hanover in 1825. His parents, John and Gretchel Alfs, were Germans. He was educated in his native country. He was married to Mary Hendrieks. They have eight children. Mr. Alfs is engaged in farming very extensively in this township. He resides on section 10; post-office address, Pekin. In politics Mr. A. is liberal in his views.
Bennett Bailey, a native of Coshocton Co., Ohio, came to this county in 1843 and resides on section 16 of this township. His parents were Thomas Baily of Ohio and Rachel (Smith ) Bailey a native of Green county, Penn. He was educated in the common and select schools. He has held the offices of School Director, Commissioner, Assessor, etc. On 23rd of February, 1863, he was united in the bond of wedlock with Mary A. Seiwell. They are the parents of seven children. Their names and dates of birth are as follows : Charles B., born Nov. 20, 1864; Rachel A., born Sept. 20, 1866; John A., born Jan. 6, 1869 (deceased) ; James E., born Nov. 25, 1870; Mary Addie, born July 20, 1872; George P., born Aug. 29, 1874; Talitha C., born Aug.27, 1876 and Ella, born Dec. 22, 1878. Politically, Mr. Bailey is identified with the Democratic party. Post-office, Pekin.
Sarah Jane Bailey was born in Union county, Penn. She is the daughter of Henry and Sarah ( Haas) Bloom, of Pennsylvania, and came to this county Jan. 1, 1849 and in January 1850, married Jonathan Bailey, of Ohio. This union was blessed with three chil- dren. William was born Nov. 18, 1850, Theodore, born Oct. 16, 1852, and Mary born Sept. 25, 1855. She is the wife of John Worth and resides at Peoria, III. William, married Mollie Dalby and at present resides in Pekin. Theodore married Miss Ella Cope- land and resides near the old homestead. Mrs. Bailey formerly belonged to the Lutheran Church but at present attends the Metho- dist. She resides on section 31. Her post-office address is Pekin.
Leonard A Beck, Justice of the Peace, was born in Franklin Co., Pa., in 1840. His parents were John and Margaret (Sweavel), natives of Hesse Darmstadt, Germany. Mr. Beck came to Taze- well county in 1846, and is self-educated. He resides on section 27, where he is engaged in farming. Nov. 16, 1865, he was joined in matrimony with Mary Sherrer. Their children are Annie E., born Feb. 28, 1869; Mary, born Sept. 2, 1873; Philip S., born May 13, 1876, and John, born March 21, 1878. In politics Mr. B. is identified with the Democratic party. Post-office address, Pekin.
James C. Bequeaith, was born in this township, in 1853, June 6. He received his education in this county, and is engaged in agricul-
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tural pursuits. Dec. 24, 1873, he was married to Clara Jane Iliff, of Marshall county, Iowa. John M., their first child, was born March 9, 1875, and March 26, 1876, William Wesley was born. The former is not living. Mr. Bequeaith is a Republican in political views. Post-office address, Pekin.
John Bequeaith, farmer, residence, section 18; was born in Knox Co., O., in 1820. At the age of twelve he was brought from Indi- ana, whether his parents had moved five years previous. His father, Joseph Bequeaith, was a native of Scotland, his mother, Elizabeth Conkle, was born in Pennsylvania, July 29, 1846. Mr. B. was married to Elizabeth King. Their children are-Anna, born in 1848, since deccased; Emma L., born March 11, 1851, James C., June 6, 1853; Alice A., April 29, 1855; Laura JJ., April 9, 1858; Louis C., Feb. 2, 1866. Mrs. Bequeaith is the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Beninger) King. Her father was a native of Mary- land, and died in 1861, at the age of 70, and her mother was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., and died in 1864. Mrs. B. was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Her parents came to this county in 1844, and it has been her home since. She is a member of the American Reformed Church, and made a profession of religion at the age of 17. Their children-James and Laura Jane Loid, are married and live near the parental roof; Emma L., Owen and Alice A. Iliff, live in Marshall county, Ill; the youngest, Louis, lives with his parents. Mr. B. owns 800 acres of land, and is a success- ful farmer. Post-office, Pekin.
William Fletcher Copes, farmer, sec. 35; post-office address, Pekin; born in McLean county, Ill., in 1828. He is the son of Robert T. Copes and Mary D. Tharp, of Ohio. Was brought to this county when a child of two summers, where, in the common schools, he received his education. He has held the offices of Deputy-Sheriff, Constable and Town Clerk for about twenty years. Mary Woodrow, his wife, and to whom he was married in 1851, has born him six children - Laura A., born in 1853, Clara E., born in 1855; Ira O., born in 1857; Mary A., born in 1859, since deceased ; Adaline A., also deceased, was born in 1861; Ella A., born in 1863. Mr. C. united with the Methodist Church in 1844. He votes with the Republicans.
Charles W. Corey, farmer and dairyman, see. 9; was born in Ithica, Tompkins Co., N. Y., in 1827. His parents, David and Elizabeth (Williams) Corey, were from Orange Co., N. Y .. Mr. C. came from New York to Mason county, III., and from there to this county in 1864. He received his education in Ithica and Newfield, N. Y. He was married to Eliza Sutton, in 1855. Her father's name was Benjamin Sutton, her mother's Elizabeth Roub, natives of New Jersey. They moved to Michigan, where Mrs. C. was born, thence moved to Cass county, Ill., in 1834, where her father was almost the first settler. Mr. and Mrs. Corey are the parents of five children-C. Wilbur, born Nov. 7, 1856, died Jan.
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6,1873; Victoria D., born Ang. 5, 1859 ; Charles L., born Jan. 7, 1864; Rupert D., born Nov. 16, 1866; and Catharine S., born Nov. 1, 1868. Mr. C. joined the M. E. Church in 1852. His wife has been a member since 1862. The entire family, from oldest down to youngest, are strictly temperance in principle and practice. Republican. Post-office, Pekin.
Andrew Crooks, farmer, son of William and Elizabeth Crooks, of Maryland, was born in Washington county, Pa., in 1809. All the advantages for an education he enjoyed was attending subscription schools three months in the year. Mr. C. came to this county Oct. 17, 1864, and resides upon section 36. His son, Alexander, served four years and ten months in the late war, in the 90th Ohio. Mr. C. was united in marriage with Elizabeth Anderson, of Pennsylva- nia, in 1832. They are the parents of fourteen children, ten of whom are living. Their names are Mary J., Matilda, Terrisa H., (deceased), Henry H., William, Thomas A., Alexander, Robert H., Franklin P., D. H., Louis A., James B., Andrew and Samuel. Mr. C. united with the Old School Presbyterian Church, in 1832, and belongs to that religious denomination at the present time. Post-office address, Pekin.
John Eidmann, who is rather extensively engaged in farming in this township, and who lives on section 32, is a native of Hesse Darmstadt, Germany. He came to Tazewell county Feb. 6, 1848. His parents were Frederick and Catherina Elizabeth (Weyruch) Eidmann. Mr. Eidmann has held the offices of Supervisor, School Director, etc. In 1858 he was married to Margaret Sherrer, of Hesse Darmstadt. By her he had three children-John, born in ยท1863; Margaret, born in 1865, and George, born in 1868. In 1871 he was united in marriage to his present wife, Christina Edenmiller, who has borne him three children-Mary Ellen, born in 1874; Emma M., born in 1876, and Frances, born in 1878. In politics Mr. E. is a Republican. P. O. address, Pekin.
John Gainer, farmer, post-office address, Pekin, was born in Wit- tenburg, Ger., April 13, 1830, and came to this country in May, 1834. His parents were George and Mary Maria Gainer, of Ger- many. He was educated in common schools and embarked in the agricultural pursuit, and resides on section 25. He does not belong to any church, but inclines to Presbyterian belief. In 1867 he chose for his wife Anna Frederika Reiling. Emma Elizabeth, John Martin and Mary Alice Magdalena are their children.
Gamaliel W. Hatch, farmer, and who resides upon section 5; was born in Medina county, Ohio, in 1839. His parents were Hiram and Amanda Hatch, of Ontario county. When a young man of fourteen years of age he came to Tazewell county, and four years later, 1857, was married. He is the parent of three sons - William M., George H. and Albert Eugene. Mr. H. is identified with the Democratic party. Post-office, Pekin.
John Christopher Hawkins was married to Elizabeth Coleman, a
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native of Harrison county, Ohio, May 20, 1857. Mrs. H.'s parents were John Coleman, a native of Pennsylvania, and Rhoda Johnson, of Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins have seven children living, two dead. Their names and dates of birth are as follows: Emma, born Aug. 11, 1859 (deceased), Elnora, born May 11, 1861 (deceased), Margaret, born Ang. 13, 1863, Dallas, Nov. 11, 1865, William, April 9, 1868, Mary, Nov. 25, 1869, John, May, 1872, Kate, Nov. 5, 1974, James, Nov. 13, 1876.
John Christopher Hawkins was born in Hampshire county, Va., in 1831. His parents were William and Mary (Orr) Hawkins. He came to this county in 1831 and was educated in the free and sub- scription schools of the county. P. O., Pekin.
N. C. Hawley. In 1837, June 6, Gideon and Elizabeth Hawley, while residing in this township, had born unto them a son, Norman C., the subject of this sketch. His father was a native of Vermont, and his mother, Elizabeth (Caldwell) Hawley, was born in Kentucky. This couple came to the State in 1819, and were among the earliest settlers in Tazewell county. Mr. H. received his education in the common schools, Jubilee. College, Peoria, and Wesleyan University, Bloomington. He has been quite successful in life, and now owns one thousand acres of land, much of which is underlaid with a fine vein of coal, which he is working. April 1, 1867, he married Miss Mary E. Martin, of Logan county. Their children number four- James M., Gideon L., Prairie Ellen and Freddie S. Politically Mr. H. may be found with the Republican party. Post-office, Pekin.
Adam Heilmann, farmer, is a native of Hesse Darmstadt, Ger- many. His parents were Adam and Margaret (Weidman) Heilmann. He came to this county in December, 1852; was educated in the select schools of Germany. He has a fine farm. He was married to Elizabeth Repper in 1854. They have three sons-Charles, born May 23, 1855; Philip, born Feb. 14, 1857, and Leonard, born Oet, 9, 1859. Mrs. Heilmann's parents were Adam and Eve ( Fornof) Repper, who came to this county from Germany the year after Mr. H, did, and engaged in farming. Mrs. Repper has been deceased for fifteen years, and her husband for two years. Post-office, Pekin.
Michael Hollywood, miller and farmer, came direct from Ireland, (where, in Armagh county, in 1842 he was born), to this county in 1852. His parents were Daniel and Margaret ( MeShaul ) Hollywood. He was educated in the common schools of this county .. He is a widower. Mr. H. owns and runs a saw-mill in this township, which does mostly custom work. He saws at this mill an average of 150,000 feet of lumber per year. It has been run by him for fourteen years, and is a great convenience to this section of the county. Black walnut and oak are the kinds of wood that are mostly sawed here. P. O., Pekin.
August Kastens, a native of Brunswick, Gr., born in 1839; came to Tazewell County in. 1832. He lives on section 13, where he is engaged in farming; post-office address, Pekin. He is the son of
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