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Jacob Yontz, farmer, son of Jacob and Fanny (Lehman) Yontz, was born in Lancaster county, Pa., Jan. 14, 1835. When a young man he came West, with only money enough to pay his fare. Arrived in this county April, 1852. He worked out a number of years, and in 1854 bought 40 acres of land. He now has 160 acres on section 29. He enlisted, in Oct., 1861, in Co. H., 4th Ill. Cavalry. He served mostly in Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana; took part in the battles of Fort Henry, Donelson, Shiloh and others. He was mustered out in Dec., 1864, at Natchez, Miss. He has been married twice. His first wedding occurred Jan. 17, 1860, at Springfield, Ill., when he was united in marriage with Anna M. Cochran. She died Dec. 23d, of the same year. He was again married Aug. 26, 1866, this time to Kate Cummings, at Mt. Pulaski, Ill. His children were born as follows: Samuel J., born Dec. 16, 1860; Laura F., Oct. 30, 1867 ; Robert A., Aug. 24, 1870; William E., July 7, 1873, died Aug. 25, 1875; John, June 2, 1875. Politically, Mr. Y. is a Republican. Post-office, San Jose.
Sarah Youle, widow of the late William Youle, was born in Eng- land, July 28, 1819. William Youle, her husband, was a native of the same country, and born Jan. 4, 1823. Her maiden name was Sarah Askren. They were married May 6, 1845, in England, and came to this country in June, 1851, and to this county the following autumn. They did not locate in Delavan till 1866. From 1858 till 1866 thiey lived just across the line, in Mason Co. Mr. Y. engaged in farming during the greater part of his life. He also was an exten- sive stock raiser and stock dealer. From 1873 till his death he was engaged in the lumber business, and was a member of the firm of Youle & Brunson. His death occurred Aug. 4, 1878. He was a man loved and respected by all who knew him. In business, enter- prising and successful, as a citizen, honored and esteemed, and as a husband and father, loved. He was the first to introduce osage hedge, for fences, into this county, and was for a time engaged in the hedge business. The marriage above referred to was blessed with nine children - Michael A., died in Iowa in 1869; Leathan, died Oct. 8, 1861; Wm. S .; Elizabeth D .; Laura J., died Dec. 15, 1875; Emma, George S. and Ada M.
Other prominent men here worthy of mention are Benjamin F. Orndorff, Louis Beckwith, Thomas Pawson and M. D. Beecher.
The following is a list of township officials from its organization to the present time, with dates of the years served :
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SUPERVISORS.
Wm. W. Crossman. 1850-55
H. L. Fisher
1866
Ira B. Hall
1856
Benj. F. Orendorff
1867-68
Henry Pratt.
1857-60
Richard Holmes
1869-72
Henry R. Green.
1863
M. D. Beecher
1875
James H. Mckinstry
1864-65
Richard Holmes
1876-79
TOWN-CLERKS.
Charles H. Grant.
1854-55
Wm. J. Scott.
1866-67
Abraham Storms.
1856-60
Charles L. Gale.
1868
E. O. Jones
1863
Thomas S. Morris.
1869
Wm. J. Scott ..
1864
M. D. Beecher
1870-74
Louis D. M. Lawton
1865
Louis D. M. Lawton
1875-79
ASSESSORS.
Silas Dand.
1854
J. N. Nichols.
1864-65
David Vandeventer.
1855
Richard Holmes
1866-67
John Upham
1856
Burt Newman.
1868
Daniel Reid ..
1857
Joseph J. Slaughters
1869-70
John Upham
1858
Geo. W. Patten
1871-73
Wm. D. Evans
1859
John N. Snedeker
1874-79
J. M. D. Davidson
1860-63
COLLECTORS.
Daniel Reid ..
1854-55
Simeon R. Drake.
1865-72
Eben P. Sanford
1856-53
John Disbrow.
1873
Levi T. Cheever
1856-60
Charles L. Gale
1874-78
Samuel Lawton.
1863-64
Joseph M. Garrett.
1879
DILLON TOWNSHIP.
Fifty-six years have come and gone sinee Nathan Dillon erected his cabin on section 1, of this township. It is claimed that he was the first settler in the county, save the old French traders, and for proof to substantiate this we refer the reader to his own words, recorded in the first chapter of this book. There is another claim- ant, however, to this honor. We refer the reader to William Blanchard's sketch in the history of Fond du Lac township. He brings a prior claim to that of Mr. Dillon's. We state the facts as clearly and pointedly as we can deduce them, and leave the readers to draw their own conclusions. It is useless to dwell at length upon the carly history of this township, as that is embraced in the first chapter of this volume.
A few incidents of the early settlement will illustrate the hard- ships encountered by the pioneers. Mr. John Trowbridge relates, that when he came to the county, in 1833, he worked for his uncle, James Kinman, for two years at his saw mill, and for other parties, for $5 per month. He says there were but four or five cabins on his side of the Mackinaw then. When he and his brother, Jessie,
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first purchased land, they had no timber from which to make rails. They accordingly went over to a grove, called Walnut Grove, which they named at the time. This grove was eight miles from their cabin. In the first tree they cut down, which was a walnut, they found and killed four coons. While there at work it suddenly turned cold. This was the most intense cold weather ever experi- enced in the country. He does not so state, but it likely was the " sudden change" refferred to elsewhere in this history. They could not keep warm and their provisions gave out. Their folks were afraid to come for them and they dare not undertake to go home, for fear they would freeze to death on the way. They set a trap and proceeded to cut a tree for fire. They soon returned to their trap and found a quail. This made them one breakfast. Toward evening it began to turn warmer, and while busily cutting they heard a loud noise. They went back to their " shanty," made a big fire, and Jessie laid down to sleep, but his brother kept him awake, fearful that the wolves would devour them, for it appeared that there were over 500 right around them. The following morn- ing they left for home, and when on the top of a sand ridge, just below them they counted 110 deer. They were running in Indian file and were counted as they passed. The noise made by their hoofs was heard at a distance of over a mile.
Mr. Trowbridge has seldom been out of the county since his coming. He used to go on hunting excursions with Seth Kinman, his cousin. Many of the old settlers remember this remarkable character. On one trip they started up a wolf and killed it, and started another, gave chase, and killed it also. They then found three bee trees and got four tubs of honey. While they were cutting the third tree, the dogs treed fifteen coons, all of which were killed. This was called a good hunt.
Mrs. Ellen Studyvin tells us that when they first came, which was in 1830, they kept a tavern or an inn. It was known as Studyvin's Tavern. She recollects the deep snow, and says it covered the fences entirely. Three children were drowned in the Mackinaw when she first came. They were sliding on the ice, which broke, they went through and were drowned. Their graves are near the Mackinaw. They were children of Mrs. Mosler, who now resides with her daughter, Mrs. Ball, at Delavan.
Mrs. Josiah Baily came in the fall of 1828, and is to-day, at the age of 73, one of the smartest old ladies in the county. She resides with her brother, Daniel Brown. She remembers seeing Black
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Hawk and 1,500 warriors on parade. They had to go to Peoria after lumber when they first came, and it took them four days to make the trip.
Matthias Mount came in 1833, Feb. 20. He served in the Black Hawk war, as Second Lieutenant in Co. C, 1st regt. He was at the battles of Wiseonsin and Bad Axe, and attended the treaty at Rock Island, and says our portrait of Black Hawk is an excellent one. He had a horse shot from under him.
Daniel Crabb is one of the carly settlers, and one who has, by his own labor and good management, amassed a fortune. He made rails for 37} cents per hundred, and took his pay in trade, when he first came.
The first meeting after the the township mode of conducting county affairs was adopted, was held April 2, 1850. Nathan Dillon presided. A vote was taken, and Nathan Dillon elceted Supervisor ; J. W. Musick, Clerk ; R. H. Hardy, Assessor ; J. B. Landet, Col- lector ; Daniel Dillon, Com. of Poor; Abner Rulon, Obediah Studyvin and Samuel Berry, Com. of Highways; Sherrod Will- iams and Jesse Kinman, J. P .; John B. Landet and Wm. Stock- ton, Constables ; Andrew Wallace, Pound Master. Nathan Dillon was the first Justice of the Peace in the township ; he held his com- mission from Governor Edwards.
Antioch Christian Church was the first Church organized in the township. The congregation was formed by Jesse Fisher, Jerome Waltmire, William Dillon, Abner Rulon, and others. The first edifice was built in 1838; the present one in 1858, at a cost of $600. The Elders are J. R. Campbell, Wm. Johnson, Rees Gatlis and Allen Leonard.
There are two towns in the township, both of which are small and quite old. They are Dillon, situated on seetion 3; and Tulla- more, on section 24.
In connection with the history of Dillon township, we mention some of the representative and leading citizens, believing they not only deserve mention, but that a short sketch of them will be read with interest.
John Birky, farmer, sec. 34; P. O., Delavan ; was born at Tre- mont, this county, Feb. 4, 1849; son of Christian and Catharina (Moseman) Birky, natives of Germany and France. Mr. Birky attended the common schools of this county; is connected with the Omish Church ; was married Jan. 25, 1874, to Magdelina Zimmer, also of this county ; she was born Oet. 9, 1854. They have had three
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children - Benjamin, born Dec. 28, 1875, deceased ; Samuel, born Jan. 6, 1877 ; and Emma, born Sept. 17, 1878. Is a Republican in politics.
John C. Bowlsby, was born in 1799, in New Jersey ; received a common school education ; has followed the pursuit of farming ; came to this county in 1868. Mr. Bowlsby went, with 1,000 others, to Hockistown, under Colonel Williamson, to fight in the war of 1812. Has held numerous offices in his time. Mr. Bowlsby gave his first vote to Thomas Jefferson; is a Democrat. Was married in 1819, to Ann Young; is the father of twelve children, eight of whom are now living. P. O., Green Valley.
Charles H. Bowlsby. John, his father, and Ann (Young) Bowlsby, his mother, were natives of N. J., where Charles H. was born Oet. 5, 1836. He received a common school education. He came to Tazewell county in May, 1850; has been Collector and now holds the office of Justice of the Peace; was married Nov. 14, 1869, Is the father of Melvin J., born Aug. 29, 1871; Lillie B., born April 7, 1873; Charles M., born July 26, 1874; Lewis T., born Oct. 11, 1876 ; Warren F., born Dee. 10, 1878. He belonges to the Methodist Church ; is a Democrat ; P. O., Green Valley.
Daniel Brown, farmer, sec. 35; P. O., Delavan. Mr. Brown is a native of this county ; was born Nov. 1, 1829. William Brown and Rachel Milner Brown were his parents. The subject of this sketch received a common school education ; has been School Direc- tor ; was brought up in the Quaker Church ; was married in Nov. 1859, to Ariette Lillie. They have two boys-Louis E., born March 30, 1862, and Daniel Jr., born Oct. 23,1867. Mr. Brown is a Republican in politics.
John T. Clemens is a native of Indiana, where he was born July 29, 1830. His parents were Roger T. and Nancy (Higgens) Clemens. John T. received a common school education ; has held the office of Justice of the Peace. He came to this county in the spring of 1852, and worked by the month; 12 years ago he bought his first land, a valuable piece of farm land on which he now resides. Mr. C. has driven from the Mackinaw to Decatur when there were but few houses on the way, and has passed over the site where the city of Lincoln now stands when there were no houses there; was married Aug. 20, 1854, to Tamzon Bowlsby. They are the parents of Charles W., born May 30, 1855; Frank T., born May 7, 1857; Henry, born July 29, 1859; Jennie H., born Feb. 14, 1865; Min- nie, born Dec. 14, 1868. He belongs to the Methodist Church, and is a Republican. P. O., Green Valley.
Jeremiah Connell, farmer, see. 23, P. O., Delavan. Mr. Connell is a native of Ireland, where he was born Sept. 1, 1825. His parents, James and Mary (Welch) Connell, were natives of the same country. The subject of this sketch received a common school edu- cation in his native country. He, like many of his countrymen, thinking to better his condition, came to free America, locating in
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this county in 1856, and was married Dec. 18, 1858, to Catharine Gleason. They are the parents of seven boys, born as follows: James, Dee. 3, 1859; Edward, Jan. 28, 1861; Thomas, Sept. 6, 1862; Michael, Feb. 5, 1864, died March 9, 1864; Richard, Feb. 10, 1866 ; Michael, Feb. 13, 1868; William, Aug. 6, 1870. Mr. Connell is a Catholic and a Democrat.
Daniel Crabb, farmer and stock raiser ; son of Edward and Nancy (Figens) Crabb, of Ohio. Daniel was born May 8, 1818, in the above State, and received a common school education. Mr. Crabb came to this county in the winter of 1844. He is one of the most thrifty and successful stock raisers, aud now owns 10 head of horses and 300 head of cattle. He does not pay much attention to farm- ing, although he is the owner of 1,400 acres of valuable land. Mr. Crabb was married in December, 1843, to Margaret Bailey, who died Feb. 13, 1857. They were the parents of the following children : Frances, born Jan. 17, 1844-she married Gilman Bailey, of this township, and has four children ; Emily, born Aug. 14, 1845 - she married Joseph Phillips, of Malone township, and has four children ; Edward, born Dec. 26, 1846-married Mrs. Powers, and has two children, and resides in Bates county, Mo .; Lettitis. born Nov. 8, 1848-she married Henry Bailey, of Delavan, and has two children ; Richard, born June 23, 1851, died April 27, 1867; James Warren, born Dee. 28, 1853-married Libbie Sehureman, and has one child.
James Warren Crabb, farmer and stock raiser, was born in this county Dee. 28, 1853; is a son of Daniel and Margaret (Bailey) Crabb, natives of Ohio. James Warren was educated at Lake For- est Academy. He was married Sept. 21, 1875, to Libbie, daughter of Jonathan Schureman. They have one son. Mr. Crabb purchased his first farm from Jonathan Schureman. He is now numbered among the heaviest farmers and stock raisers, owning 540 acres of choice land in this county, and 640 acres in Mason county. He has on his stock-farm 15 head of horses, 200 head of cattle and 100 head of hogs. He belongs to the Democratic party. P. O. address, Green Valley.
Nathan C. Fisher, farmer, sec. 1, P. O., Dillon. Mr. Fisher was born in Elm Grove township, this county, March 30, 1838. His parents are Jesse H. and Annie (Dillon) Fisher. Mr. Fisher was married March 12, 1865, to Helen Hitt. They have had three girls, but only one is living. He is a member of Antioch Christian Church.
Caleb W. Hopkins, farmer, sec. 34; P. O., Delavan. His parents, Samuel R. and Hattie (Bates) Hopkins, were natives of R. I., where Caleb was born, April 3, 1826. Mr. Hopkins is a descendant of Stephen Hopkins, who came to this country in the May Flower. The subject of this sketch received an Academie education in his native State. He came to this county April 15, 1856; was married July 23, 1849, to Catharine R. Stone, of R. I. Names and dates of births of children - Annie C., May 8, 1852; Hattie E., Aug. 15,
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1854; Mary L., Oct. 15, 1861; Charles L., July 15, 1865. He is a Republican in politics, and is connected with the Baptist Church.
John R. Horton, farmer, sec. 33; P. O., Delavan. Mr. Horton is a native of Providence, R. I., where he was born March 19, 1838. His parents were Stephen and Harriet M. (Brown) Horton ; received an academic education in his native State. He came West in search of a new home, and located in this county in the spring of 1860; was married, Feb. 8, 1869, to Mary A. Miller. They have had six children ; they were born as follows: Louis, Feb. 17, 1870, died March 1, 1871; Carrie, Jan. 23, 1871; Nathaniel B., Nov. 22, 1872; Anna F., May 12, 1874; Henry, April 23, 1876; Grace V., Sept. 1, 1877.
Patrick Haypenny, farmer, sec. 22; P. O., Delavan. Patrick is a son of John and Mary (Donnell) Haypenny ; was born in Waterford county, Ireland, in 1830, and came to this county in 1850; is a Catholic. Mr. H. married Margaret Brien, a native of Ireland. They have had six children - Mary, born April, 1856; John, born March 18, 1858; Andrew, born 1860, died 1866; Thomas, born Jan. 17, 1862; Kate, born May 25, 1864; Patrick, June, 1866. Is a Democrat.
Christian Lorenson, farmer, sec. 26; P. O., Delavan. Mr. Loren- son is a native of North Tlesvig, Germany, where he was born Oct. 21, 1850; parents, Erik and Anna (Peterson) Lorenson ; attended the common schools of his native country ; is connected with the Lutheran Church; was married March 1, 1876, to Anna Sophia Grav, a native of the same place as Mr. Lorenson. They have one girl-Anna, born Feb. 25, 1878. Is a Democrat.
Nicholas Luft, farmer, sec. 1; P. O., Delavan; is the owner of 217 acres. Is a native of Germany, where he was born Nov. 23, 1833; came to this county Ang. 6, 1851. Mr. Luft was in the cavalry, in the German army, 6 years; was married April, 1847, to Katrina Horn. They have had eight children-four boys and four girls, five of whom are living. Mr. Luft is connected with the Evangelical Church, and is a Democrat.
Jacob Maurer is a native of Germany, where he was born in 1835. His parents were Gatleib and Elizabeth Maurer; Jacob received a common school education. Mr. Maurer but recently came to this county, arriving here Feb. 4, 1878. He is a farmer ; is the father of five children; is connected with the German Re- formed Church. A Democrat. P. O., Delavan.
Dennis McCarthy is of Irish parents, and himself a native of Ireland, being born in Limerick, in 1833. His parents were Den- nis McCarthy and Hanora Murphy, his wife; attended the common schools. Mr. McCarthy left his native country to try his fortune in a strange land. He located in this county in 1848; he is a far- mer ; is a member of the Catholic Church; was married May 18, 1854. His children are-Michael, born 1855; Ellen, born 1857; Josie, born March 1859; Bridget, 1861; Katie, 1863; Annie, 1865; Dennis, Oct. 11, 1868 ; John, March 31, 1872. Is a Democrat.
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Frederick Merkee, farmer, was born in Germany, Feb. 21, 1845. His parents, Jacob and Barbara, are natives of the same country. Mr. Merkee received a common school education. He left his native country and came to America and located in this county in 1873; was married Dee. 15, 1871, to Lizzie Schmidt. She has borne him four children, as follows-Lena, born Nov. 1, 1873; John, born Dec. 4, 1874; Liddie, born Jan. 21, 1876; Lizzie, born Sept. 4, 1877. Is connected with the German Lutheran Church.
Thomas Morrisey is of Irish descent, being a son of John Morri- sey and Julia Flinn, natives of Ireland. Thomas was born in Warhor, Ireland, in 1839. The subject of this sketch left the land of his birth, and arrived in this county in the fall of 1857. He is a farmer and a Catholic; was married in Feb., 1862. They are the parents of John, Thomas, Kate, Patrick, Nellie, James, Martin and Michael. Is a Democrat. P. O., Delavan.
Matthias Mount. This gentleman is, perhaps, as well and favor- bly known as any other man in Tazewell Co. He was born in Shelby Co., Ky., Aug. 7, 1810, and came to this county in 1833, Feb. 20. He received his education in the log school houses of his native State and was married to Ann Louisa Broyhill, May 31, 1836. She died Feb. 20, 1840, leaving one son, Matthias, born Jan. 13, 1840, who, also, sleeps in death. Mr. M. was again mar- ried Nov. 4, 1843, to Abigail Chapman Orendorff. She died June 23, 1853, leaving three children-Joseph, born Dec. 14, 1846 ; Jane, July 9, 1848; Martha, March 2, 1852. Again Mr. Mount was married. This time to Eliza Jane Bennett July 23, 1854. By this wife he has five children - William M., John DeKalb, Mary Elizabeth, Nathaniel Green and Ida E. Mr. M. is engaged in farming and owns about 700 acres of land and is considered one of the solid men of the county. He has been a member of the Board of Supervisors for a longer time than any .other member. He cast his first vote for Jackson in 1828 and has voted for every Democrat nominee for President since, excepting Horace Greeley. He came to Morgan Co., Ill., Nov. 25, 1830. He enlisted in the Jacksonville Co. and served in the Black Hawk war as 2nd Lieut. and participated in the important engagements of that war. In the spring of 1833 he came to Tazewell Co. and since has lived an honored, respected and useful life.
John Oswald, farmer, sec. 19; P. O., Dillon. This gentleman is the son of Benjamin and Sarah (Geiser) Oswald, of Maryland. His father was born in 1776, his mother in 1792. John was born in Maryland, July 17, 1810, and came to this county in May, 1855, and has since lived an active, energetie life, respected and esteemed by all who know him. He was united in marriage with Margaret Stephey, April 14, 1833. This union has been blessed with three children, two of whom are living - William D., born May 7, 1834; Mary Ann, wife of Anthony Fisher, was born Oet. 13, 1836; John
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B., born Sept. 26, 1846. Mr. O. has filled many local official posi- tions, and has been a Democrat since Jackson's time.
Thomas Page, farmer, is a native of England, and son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Martin) Page. Thomas Page was born in Colchester, Essex, England, in Dec., 1823; received a common school education in his native country ; came to this county from England in the fall of 1844; has been School Director. Was married in March, 1846, to Hannah Dillon, who lived but eight months and two days there- after ; married to Ruth Allgood, March 6, 1852, and is the father of four children. They were born as follows-Mary Ann, April 6, 1853; Allean, Jan. 26, 1856, died, Aug. 28, 1857; Thomas C., May 29, 1861; James H., Jan. 29, 1866. Mr. Page is one of the descendants of the Jenning's family whose estate is now in litigation, involving millions of money ; is a Republican. P. O., Delavan.
James Franklin Rollings, merchant and farmer; P. O., Dillon ; was born in Jackson county, West Va., Sept. 23, 1843. His parents were James W. and Sarah (Casto) Rollings. Mr. Rollings came to this county in the spring of 1852, attended the common schools of this State, and spent his early days on the farm with his father. Has held the offices of Constable, Justice of the Peace, and Postmaster. Was married Sept. 28, 1865, to Martha Bliss. They have five girls-Sarah E., born June 25, 1867; Mary A., born June 10, 1871 ; Minnie J., Aug. 1, 1873; Martha M., May 25, 1876 ; Emma L., Dec. 21, 1878. Mr. R. is a member of the Meth- odist Church.
Hiram Rollings, farmer, was born in Virginia, Jan. 31, 1847. His parents were James and Sarah (Casto) Rollings. Hiram came to this county in the spring of 1852. He received a common school education. Was married Feb. 10, 1872, to Alice Rodecker. Their son, Edger, was born Sept. 24, '73, and daughter, Luella, was born Jan. 13, 1875; Mr. R. is a Democrat in politics, P. O., Dillon.
Frank Scott was born in Dillon in Oct., 1851. His parents were Moses and Harriet (Alexander) Scott, natives of Mississippi. Frank spent his school-boy days at school in Dillon. He now fol- lows the occupation of farming; is a Democrat in politics. Was married Dec. 4, 1872, to Mary Cooper. They have one son, Wal- ter, who was born Oct. 30, 1874.
Cornelius Shay, son of David Shay, native of Ohio, and Rachael Ridgway, native of Illinois. Cornelius was born in Dillon town- ship April 15, 1857, and has always lived in this county ; received a common school education. His chosen occupation is that of a farmer ; is a member of the Methodist Church ; was married Sept. 3, 1878, to Samantha Dillon. Political views, Democratic. P. O., Green Valley.
Henry Stevens, a native of N. J., was born in Jersey City, Nov. 20, 1852; his parents are Julius and Mary (McCord) Stevens. Henry came to this county in the fall of 1856; attended the com- mon schools of this township. His occupation is that of a farmer ;
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is a professor of religion in the Methodist Church. Mr. Stevens was married to Matilda Clawson, in 1875, who died three months after marriage; was again married, Oct. 1, 1878, to Delia Morris ; is a Democrat. P. O., Green Valley.
Henry H. Stewart, farmer, was born in Tazewell county, April 20, 1847 ; is a son of Joel Stewart, native of Penn., and Mary Hinsey, native of Ohio ; received a common school education. Mr. Stewart enlisted in the 139th Regiment, Company C., in April, 1864; was married Feb. 12, 1874, to Sophie W. Lantz. Cora B., their daugh- ter, was born Aug. 27, 1875; is a member of the Christian Church ; belongs to the Republican party. P. O., Green Valley.
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