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Mr. Shipman came from Kentucky in 1826, but did not live in this township a great while. He moved from this into Elm Grove township, where he spent the remainder of his life. He brought
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with him to this township a negro man, his wife and children. He treated them kindly, and they in turned loved him. They all lived here in peace and freedom, carving new homes in the wilderness, and preparing for future prosperity and pleasure. The quietude of the little settlement was disturbed one dark night, by the appearance of some slave hunters. There were some men from Kentucky came up the river, left their boats at the mouth of the Mackinaw, quietly came over and carried off the negro family. They were all tied and hastily run to the river. It appears that Mose, the name of the negro man, was a singularly constructed negro, and it would almost scem, as an old settler said, that " he was part aligator." He had a double row of large sharp teeth. His hands were tied, and with a rope he was led along. He pulled back considerable, and lagged behind as much as he dare do, all the while chawing on the rope by which he was led. Finally he succeeded in severing it, when with all his might he ran back to the settlement, and informed his neighbors of the theft of his family. This aroused the ire of those sturdy pioneers, and, being equal to any emergency, three of them saddled up their horses, that gloomy night and set out for St. Louis, anticipating the destination of the thieves. These resolute men were Johnson Sommers, Wm. Woodrow, and Absalom Dillon. They pushed on toward that city, and fortunately rode off the ferry boat just as the Kentucky would-be slave-traders landed with the family of Mose. This was a singular coincidence, but true, and with determination that plainly showed he ment what he said, Sommers jumped from his horse, gathered up a stone and swore he would crush the first one who attempted to leave the boat, and the men, who could steal the liberty of their fellow men, were passive before the stalwart pioneers. One of the pioneers hurried up to the city, and procured the arrest of the men. We do not know the penalty inflicted, but most likely it was nothing, or, at least, light, for in those days it was regarded as a legitimate business to traffic in human beings. The family was secured, however, and carried back to this county, where most of them lived and died. All honor to the daring humane pioncers.
Joseph Haines built the first frame house and barn ever erected in the county, in this township. The house was built in 1829, and the barn in 1831. Both of them are still standing, and are yet good substantial buildings.
It was some years before the portion of the township lying south
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of the Mackinaw was settled. It was a sandy prairie, and was thought to be almost worthless, but we now see some of the best farms in the county on this prairie. The first school-house erected south of the Mackinaw was in 1854. The first school in this house, which was in district No. 5, was commenced Oct. 1st, of the same year. The first church edifice in this portion of the township was creeted in 1865. There are now several fine church edifices in the township.
The Presbyterian Church of Green Valley was called at first the Sand Prairie Church. It was organized June 10, 1832, at Cirele- ville, and it was united with the Green Valley Church, or re-organ- ized, April 15, 1863. At first the meetings were held in private residences, and at school-houses. We copy the following from the " Record of the Presbyterian Church of Tazewell Co.," which was made at the time of its first organization. "On the 10th of June, 1832, the following persons : Samuel Woodrow, Catharine (Monta- gue) Woodrow, George Rausbarger, Stephen Holton, Emily Som- ers, and Mary Babbitt, agreeable to previous appointment, for the purpose of mutual benefit in Holy living, voluntarily associated themselves into a Christian Church, under the rules of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States of America." Samuel Woodrow was elected Ruling Elder, and C. W. Babbitt, their stated supply, was chosen Clerk.
" A congregational meeting was held at Green Valley, for the purpose of electing Trustees: S. S. Darling, C. F. Buckman, and Samuel Schureman were chosen. A motion was then made and carried, that the Presbyterians of Green Valley proceed to take necessary steps to build a house of worship. Also that the Trustees act as a committee to suggest a site and exhibit a plan for a place of worship." The above is the record of the first meeting held for the purpose of building a new church edifice. Other meetings were held, site and plans were adopted, and the work vigorously prose- cuted. Work was commenced September 1, 1876, and the house dedicated, free of debt, Sunday, Dec. 31st, of the same year, being the last Sunday, the last of the last month of the Centennial year. It was supplied by Rev. Charles A. Holmes. On the 15th of Oct., 1878, Rev. W. R. Smith, of Albion, Iowa, received a call.
The Methodist Church, Green Valley .- The present church edifice of this denomination was erected in 1865, at a cost of $5,000. This society at that time, was connected with the San Jose Circuit.
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It continued in that relation until the autumn of 1870, when, at the request of the official board of the Church, Green Valley was set off to itself. Its present pastor is Rev. H. S. Tryon. The first sermon by a Methodist preacher, Mr. Totten has any knowledge of, was preached in the school-house, and the first Methodist discourse delivered in the neighborhood. It was delivered by Rev. Craig, of Delavan, who continued to preach here while he was pastor of the Delavan Church. The next preacher was Rev. H. B. M. Colt.
There are two towns in the township. One of them, Circleville, is located upon section 1. It was laid off Aug. 7, 1837, by Spencer Field and E. M. Perkins. It will be seen, therefore, that Circle- ville is one of the oldest towns in the county. The other town is Green Valley, upon section 35, and is upon the line of the P., L. & D. Ry. Mr. Samuel Schureman was the original proprietor of the land upon which Green Valley is located. He entered it in 1852. The town was laid off by Mr. Schureman, Oct. 19, 1872. The village received its name in this wise. There was a Union Sunday-school organized in 1853, and the question came up as to what the school should be called. There were several names pro- posed, and among the number was Green Valley by Samuel Schure- man. The names were voted upon, and Green Valley received the majority, and the name was adopted for the school, and when the town was laid off it was christened with the same name.
There are five store buildings in the east end of the town, owned by Samuel Schureman, and occupied as follows : Israel Schureman, dry goods, boots and shoes ; Samuel Bradfield, drugs ; A. Helmbolt, post-office, books, and stationery ; S. Schureman, office ; James Mc- Cord, carpenter ; Rachel Greenleaf, millinery ; and Thos. Champion, butcher.
The improvements throughout the township are of a substantial character. Comfortable and even elegant houses dot the prairies, with good out-houses, and well built fences, bespeak the fact that the people are permanently located, and take a pride in their surroundings. With the elements of a prosperous future in her grasp, with every resource of this temperal clime, it will be strange, indeed, if the township and the county does not rapidly grow in wealth. We cannot, in justice, close this historical sketch, without speaking personally of some of its citizens. We therefore would call attention to the following :
W. C. Auld, farmer, sec. 24; P. O., Green Valley. Mr. A. was
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born in Guernsey Co., O., in 1848. He is a son of Alexander and Rose (Cunningham) Auld. The subject of this sketch received a common school education. He came to this county Nov. 20, 1873; was married Oct. 9, 1873, to Kate Woodrow, a daughter of William and Ellen (Kellogg) Woodrow, of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Auld have two daughters- Alice, born May 3, 1875; and an in- fant, born March 28, 1879; is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Jesse Black, farmer and stock raiser, sec. 27; Post-office, Green Valley. Mr. B. is a son of Jacob Black and Sarah Wikirk, natives, respectively, of Penn. and Maryland; Jesse Black was born in Huntingdon Co., Penn., Feb .7, 1825; Mr. B. came to this county March 13, 1854; is now the owner of 440 acres of valuable land which he has made since he came to this county. Mr. B. has repre- sented this township in the Board of Supervisors. He was united in marriage Oct. 20, 1846, to Mary J. Johns ; their childrens' names and births are as follows-John W., born Oet. 28, 1847, de- ceased ; William, Sept. 11, 1849, married Calesta Miller, a native of Mich ; Sarah J., Feb. 20, 1852, married George Cockefair , who lives in Deer Creek township this county ; Henry T., July 10, '54, de- ceased ; Almon J., July 20, '56; Francis M., Dec. 11, '58; Arthur N., Ang. 31, '61 ; George, Feb. 20, '64, deceased ; Charles, June 28, '65; Edgar, May 20, '68; Jesse May, Nov. 5, '73. Mr. B. has been a member of the Methodist Church since he was twenty years old, and Mrs. B. ever since she was fifteen. The Blacks are of German descent, they were Protestant-Lutheran, and left their homes in Germany on account of religious persecutions by the Cath- olics, about the year 1679. The first of the family that came to this country, was named Jacob. On the voyage his wife and two children died and were buried in the sea. Mr. B. settled where Philadelphia now stands, it was then a small village. Mr. B. was again married. Jessie B. is a lenial descendent of the Jacob above referred to. The family were great hunters, they kept going west- ward where game was plenty. Mr. B. is honored and respected by all who know him.
Lewis H. Burns was born in Carroll county, Maryland, March 17, 1827; John Burns, his father, and his mother, Mary Liester, were natives of Maryland but of German descent. Lewis H. Burns, the subject of this sketch, learned the miller's trade but follows farming. He is the owner of 6513 acres of land, that he has accumulated by industry ; when Mr. B. came to this county in 1854, he obtained work at five bits a day for some five months, afterwards worked by the month at $18.00 per month, but before three months rolled around he bought 60 acres of prairie land at $20 per acre; in the fall of this year he sowed the whole 60 acres in wheat, which yielded 1600 bushels, and for which Mr. B. received $1.00 per bu. After realizing on this crop Mr. B. returned to Maryland, to get him a wife, and was married Feb. 12, 1857, to Julia Hilderbrand,
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they are the parents of Thomas Jefferson, who was born Dec. 17, 1857, deceased ; John J., born Feb. 13, 1860; Sally Ann Elizabeth, born May 13, '62; Louis N., born Jan. 16, '66; George Z., born May 18, '68, deccased; William H., born Oct. 29, '72; Mr. and Mrs. Burns are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. P. O., Green Valley.
Abraham Champion, deccased, was born in Huntingdon county, Penn., in 1812. His parents were Thomas and Sarah (Nikirk) Champion, of Penn. Abraham C. was married in 1834 to Lealı Barto. She died in 1855. She was the mother of six children -- Alfred G., Wm., F. Marion, Thos., Henry, Mary Ellen. Mr. C. was married again in 1856, to Catherine Hawkins, of Virginia, by whom he had three children - Belle, Abraham Lincoln, and John M. William and Mary (Orr) Hawkins, the parents of Mrs. C., came to this county from Virginia with a family of eight children, four of whom now reside in the county, they are- Elizabeth, (Hawkins) Claton, James S., John C., Catherine (Hawkins) Cham- pion, Margaret (Hawkins) Coleman, who now resides in Fulton Co., Ill., Mary (Hawkins) Wilsey, who now lives at Jackson, Mo., Sarah (Hawkins) Vroom, who died in 1864; William died in 1868. They all raised families, and many of their descendants reside in this county. Mrs. Abram Champion, the widow, now lives on section 34, Sand Prairie township, and Belle, A. Lincoln, and John M. are living with her.
Russell W. Crosby was born in Summit county, Ohio, in the year 1834. His parents were Simeon R. and Roxana (Pitts) Crosby. Russell W. Crosby, the subject of this sketch, came to this county in 1852. He received a common school education ; by occupation is a farmer ; in politics he is a Republican. P. O., Green Valley. Mr. Crosby was united in marriage in 1868, to Miss Emma C. Hart, a native of Wadsworth, Medina county. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Solomon Simeon Darling, farmer, sec. 34. Post-office, Green Valley. His parents were Solomon and Mary (Hatter) Darling, natives of N. Y. The subject of this sketch, S. S. Darling, is a native of N. Y., where he was born in 1830. He was educated at Lockport Seminary, N. Y. Mr. D. has always taken a great inter- est in educational matters. He has been a faithful School Director for 18 years in succession, and has done much to advance educational facilities. Mr. D. was united in marriage to Sarah Amanda Wood- row. He is the father of Samuel W., Clarence S., Susan Adelaide, Solomon Byron, George W., and Catharinc. Mr. and Mrs. Darling united with the Presbyterian Church in 1866.
John Z. Evans was born in Licking Co., Ohio, in 1837. His parents were Thomas and Susannah (Sturman) Evans. Mr. Evans, whose name is at the head of this sketch, came to this county Nov. 13, 1868. He received a common school education in his native State ; is a farmer by occupation ; was united in marriage to Chloe
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E. Shanholtzer in 1865. They are the parents of E. T., John S., William E., and Frank N. P. O., Green Valley.
Anthony Fisher was born in Hohocus, Bergen Co., N. J., Jan. 23, 1830. His parents were David and Kate (May) Fisher. The anees- tors of the Fishers came to N. J. before the Revolutionary war. Anthony Fisher first visited this county in 1850, but did not locate here permanently until 1854. He was united in marriage Nov. 20, 1856, to Miss Araann Melinda Oswald. Mrs. F. was born Oct. 13, 1836. They have been blessed with thirteen children, born as fol- lows: David Scott, born May, 1857; John Walter, July 30, 1858 ; Laura Margaret, born April 14, 1860, died Sept. 10, 1861; Emma Kate, Oct. 12, 1861; Ella Frances, April 29, 1863, died Oet. 8, 1864; Anna Belle, Jan. 13, 1865; Malinda Rachel, Jan. 30, 1867; Charles May, Nov. 22, 1868; Sarah Elizabeth, Jan. 9, 1871; Lewis Elmer, Nov. 7, 1872; Frank F., Sept. 17, 1874; Minnie Mand, Feb. 17, 1876 ; Mary Alice, July 31, 1878. Besides Mr. F.'s farm- ing interest, he has one-half interest in the Valley Mill, situated on the Mackinaw, sec. 15. It runs by water-power, has two run of stones, one for wheat, the other for corn. P. O., Green Valley.
Jonathan Frazee, son of Jacob and Sarah (Ogden) Frazee, was born in Summersett Co., New Jersey, in 1812. He learned the blacksmith's trade, but follows farming on sec. 35. He came to this county 28 years ago. Hr. F. was united in marriage May 3, 1834, to Miss Caroline Bilyieu, a daughter of William Bilyieu, who was a native of N. J. Mr. B. is of French extraction, and a descend- ant of the French Huguenots. Mr. and Mrs. Frazee have four children - Mary ; Thomas J., born June 2, 1840; Almeda; Cor- nelius, born April 21, 1840. Mr. and Mrs. F. are members of the Methodist Church. P. O., Green Valley.
John Heisel was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany. His parents were John and Elizabeth (Karg) Heisel, both of whom died in Ger- many. John Heisel, whose name heads this sketch, came to Amer- ica in 1841, and located in this county, where he has aceumulated a large property. He owns 500 acres of choice land, which he rents, he having retired from active business. Mr. H. united in marriage in 1842, to Margaret Schwrim, daughter of George and Eva (Mar- quardt) Schwrim. Mr. and Mrs. Heisel are the parents of John, born Aug. 4, 1847, married Catharine Woner, in 1871; Leonard, born July 29, 1854; Mary, July 27, 1845, the wife of Michael Horn, married in 1871; Eva, Nov. 13, 1849, married Jacob Shmetle, in 1872, and resides in Greene Co., Iowa; Catharine, March 4, 1852, the wife of Michael Hilt, married in 1871; Louisa, Feb. 22, 1857, married to Henry Urich in 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Heisel are mem- bers of the Lutheran Church. P. O., Pekin.
John Heisel, Jr., son of John Heisel, Sr., and Margaret Schwrim, his wife, natives of Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, who came to this county about the year 1843. John Heisel, Jr., was born in this township in 1847. He received a common school education. He
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follows the pursuit of farming, and resides on sec. 26. Post-office, Green Valley. Mr. H. was united in marriage March 10, 1870, to Catharine Woner. They have been blessed with three children- Emma, born Feb. 22, 1872; Clara, born Oet. 18, 1876; Leonard Louis, born Dec. 22, 1870. Mr. H. and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church.
Frederick Lutz, was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, in 1850. His parents were Frederick and Margaret (Bigler) Lutz. The sub- ject of this sketch was brought to this county while an infant but two years old. He was educated in the common schools of this county ; is a farmer by occupation ; was united in marriage to Eliza- beth Heisel in 1874. They are the parents of George N., born Jan. 13, 1875; Emma E., born Feb. 15, 1877 ; Philip H., born Nov. 4, 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Lutz are both members of the Lutheran Church.
William Magee is a native of Westminister, Maryland, where he was born in Feb. 1825. Aquillia and Mary (Blizzard) Magee were his parents. They were natives of Maryland. William Magee's ancestors on both sides were of Scotch decent. His great great grandparents came from Scotland at a very early day, and took part in the early struggle of the colonist, and in the Revolutionary war. Mr. M. was married in March 1855, to Mary Jane Burns, a native of Maryland. Her ancestors on her mother's side were of German descent. Mr. M. adopted a daughter, who married Richard Correll and now resides in this township. Mr. Magee acts with the Repub- lican party in politics. He has been a professor of religion for some 23 years, and is connected with the Methodist Church. P. O., Green Valley
Joseph Warren Martin was born in Geneva, Fayette Co., Penn., in 1835. His father, Tazewell Presley Martin, was born in Monon- gahela Co., Va., and is now living in Lloydville, O., 78 years old. He has always voted the Democratic ticket except once and then under protest he voted for Horace Greeley. His wife, Ann Dixon Bailey, was a native of Geneva, Penn. The ancestors of Mr. M. served in the Revolution army and also suffered depredations from the Indians. Several members of the family were massacred by the Indians in an early day in Virginia. The Martins are of English descent. Joseph W. Martin was educated at the graded schools of Ohio and Carmichael Academy, Greenc Co., Ohio. Mr. M. was married to Carnelia Woodrow, Oct. 13, 1868. She is a native of this county. She is a daughter of William Woodrow, Jr., and Ellen Kellogg. Mr. Woodrow died March 3, 1860, and Mrs. Ellen W. died April 25, 1858. Mr. and Mrs. Martin are the parents of Fannie D., born Jan. 30, 1870; Thompkins P., July 31, 1871; William W., Feb. 3, 1874; P. O., Green Valley.
Charles R. McIntosh is a son of Charles McIntosh, a native of Ky. and Elizabeth Adams, his wife, a native of Ill. Charles R. is a native of Weakly Co., Tenn., where he was born Jan. 8, 1836.
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He located in this county in 1861 ; by occupation is a farmer, and in politics a Democrat. He has represented the sixth ward of Pekin in the City Council. He was united in marriage April 1, 1857, to Miss Lneinda Glover, a native of this county. They have one son -James E., who was born Nov. 18, 1858.
John Meyers, farmer, see. 36; P. O., Green Valley ; is a son of A. Louis Mevers and Fannie Hafliger, his wife, they are of Swiss and German descendants. John Meyers, whose name is at the head of this sketch, is a native of Sand Prairie township, Tazewell county, Ill., where he was born Ang. 26, 1838. Mr. Meyers was educated in the schools of this county; has filled the offices of Collector, Supervisor, and other local offices with satisfaction to all those who were interested. On Feb. 26, 1863, he was united in marriage to Mary Hafliger, of Dillon township, a daughter of John Hafliger, a native of Switzerland, whose wife was Catherine Rhink, a native of Germany. They settled in Dillon township about 40 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Meyers are the parents of-Joseph A., born Oct. 30, 1865; Franklin E., born Oct. 21, 1867; Catherine Mabel, born Dec. 26, '69.
Thomas C. Murphy, M. D., was born at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1844. His parents were John and Margaret (Hayes) Murphy, natives of Limerick, Ireland. Dr. M. came to this county Jan. 29, 1856. He attended the schools of his native State, and also of this State; the Doctor received his medical education at Rush Medical College, Chicago, Ill., where he graduated Feb. 5, 1868; is now located at Green Valley. When treason stalked abroad in this land; when this mighty nation of ours was reeling and rocking to and fro like a distressed vessel upon the stormy seas, Thomas C. Murphy was one of the band of patriots in this land who defied treason and faced the war made against the nation ; willing to risk his life and his all for its presevation. He enlisted Aug. 6, 1861, in Co. I, 31st regt. Ill. vol. In April, 1862, was promoted to Sergeant, in which posi- tion he served until mustered out, Sept. 18, 1864. Dr. M. partici- pated in the battles of Belmont, Mo., where he received a wound in the leg, Fort Henry, Tenn., Fort Donelson, and all the skirmishes from Pittsburg Landing to the capture of Corinth, Miss. ; took part in the second battle of Corinth, and the battles while marching to the south and rear of Vicksburg, receiving two wounds, one in the neek from a pistol ball, and in the back by a piece of shell, which so disabled him he was sent home on furlough. April 18, 1864, the regiment joined Sherman's army at Clinton, Tenn., and was actively engaged in the battles and skirmishes as far as Atlanta, on Sher- man's famous march to the sea, where the Doctor was mustered out on account of expiration of term of service. Dr. M. was married Feb. 2, 1871, to Virginia M. Plackett, a native of New Jersey. They are the parents of Edward Powell, born June 9, 1874, and Ettie I., born Dec. 26, 1876.
John Benjamin Oswald, is a native of Washington county, Md.
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His parents, John and Margaret (Stephy) Oswald, were natives of Maryland, and same county in which John Benjamin Oswald first saw light, Sept. 26, 1840. John B. was educated in the schools of his native State, and has always taken a deep interest in educational matters, has held the office of School Director for some cight years. Mr. O. was united in marriage in 1861, to Caroline Keefer, of Pekin, Tazewell county. Their children are-Emma K., born July 5, 1861 ; Harvey L., April 8, 1864; Benjamin F., March 31, 1874; Alva Edwin and Alvin Edgar, twins, born Jan. 22, 1877; and an infant son, born Feb. 9, 1879. Mr. O.'s post-office is Green Valley.
Enoch Runyon is a native of Plainfield, Essex county, N. J., where he was born in 1824. His parents were Benjamin and Joan B. (Hariott) Runyon. The Runyons, Hariotts, and Blackfords were very early settlers of New Jersey, dating back from the Revo- lution. Enoch R., the subject of this sketch, received a liberal education in his native Statc. He came to this county May 10, 1853. He follows the occupation of a farmer, but formerly worked at the hatter's trade, in New Jersey. He resides on sec. 33; owns 180 acres of land ; post-office, Green Valley. Has been a consist- ent member of the Baptist Church for the past thirty-six years ; has been Assessor and School Director; was married in December, 1845, to Margaret D. Shortwell, daughter of Jacob and Dorcas (Drake) Shortwell, who were descendants of very early settlers of New Jersey. Enoch Runyon, the subject of this sketch, is the father of twelve children -Alfred H., Benjamin N., Sarah Z., Jacob S., Jaso, Julia E., Howard, Andrew S., Walter, Arabella, Jeanna, Ralph S. Mrs. Runyon is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
John Schafer, farmer, sec. 9; is the owner of 600 acres of valna- ble land. . Mr. Schafer is a native of Germany, where he was born in 1818. His parents were Philip and Margaret Schafer. John, the subject of this sketch, received a common school education in his native country, and came to this county in 1840. Has been Supervisor for this township for two years; is a Democrat in poli- tics; was married to Elizabeth Carroll, in 1843. They are the parents of- Anton, born Feb. 4, 1844, he married Margaret Lutz ; Philip, born Nov. 26, 1848, was married to Elizabeth Lutz ; John, Jan. 13, 1854, (deceased), John, born March 12, 1855, married Mary Hafleger; Elizabeth, March 17, 1842, married to Philip Weyhrich ; Margaret, Aug. 14, 1876, (deceased) ; Eve, Aug. 13, 1851, married Peter Weyhrich ; Margareta, Oct. 21, 1857, married U. Lutz: Elizabeth, Jan. 29, 1861. Mr. and Mrs. Schafer are members of the Lutheran Church. P. O., Pekin.
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