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F. R. Seiwell was born in Spring Lake township, this county, in 1841. His parents were Charles and Deborah (Claton) Seiwell. F. R. received his education in the school of this township, and at Pekin. Mr. S. is a farmer by occupation. He was united in mar- riage, in 1868, to Miss Frances C. Kuly. She is a daughter of Hiram and Mary (Mowrery) Kuly, who were natives of Philadel- phia, Pa. They moved to this county in 1854, and are now living at Manito, Mason county. Mr. and Mrs. Seiwell are the parents of- Charles Edward, born July 10, 1869; and Annie May, born June 26, 1874. Politically Mr. S. is a Democrat. Post-office, Pekin.
Mrs. Catharine Seiwell (Westspher) was born near Harrisburg, Penn. Her parents were George and Mary E. (Myers) Westspher. Mrs. Seiwell came to this county about the year 1849. She was married to Charles Seiwell in 1855; they had four children - De- borah, Hanorah, Almira, and Catharine. Mrs. S. is a consistent member of the Methodist Church. Her post-office address is Pekin.
Stephen Shauholtzer; farmer, was born in Hampshire county, Va., March 17, 1819. His parents, Philip and Zilpha (Queen) Shauholt- zer, were also natives of Virginia ; his father of German parentage, and his mother of Irish. Mr. S. came West to Ohio in 1859, in 1864 to Illinois. In 1838 he married Hannah H. William, a native of Hampshire county, Va. They have had twelve children borne unto them, eight of whom are now living. The names and dates of birth of their children, are as follows: Sarah Ellen, born Nov. 16, '38; Zilpha Jane, Feb. 29, '40; Jacob N., Nov. 7, '41 ; William Jasper, April 11, '43; Chloe E., Jan. 4, '46; Hannah M., Sept. 25, '48; Philip M., Sept. 18, '51; James W., Nov. 30, '53; Virginia F., Jan. 17, '56; Albert D., April 19, '59; Geo. R., Sept. 6, '61; and Ida B., Nov. 12, '64. William, Philip, James, and George are dead. Post-office, Prettyman.
Louis White. This gentleman was born near Reading, Berks Co., Penn., Dec. 9, 1809. He is the son of Louis White and Susan (Crouse) White, both of whom are natives of the above county, and their ancestors took part in the Revolutionary war. Mr. White received a liberal education. He holds the office of School Director at present, and has for fifteen years past. He was united in mar- riage, Oct. 20, 1833, to Miss Catharine Keyser, a native of Penn. She was born Sept. 26, 1811. Her father, Philip Keyser, was a native Russian, and her mother, Elizabeth Flower, of Penn. Mrs. White was the mother of-Mary E., deceased ; Catharine, deceased ;
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William H. ; Martin Luther, deceased ; Jonathan Franklin, deceased ; Louis Wesley, Lydia Ann, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. White were united with the Methodist Church some 27 years ago; they have lived a long and consistent Christian life. Mr. W. was an old-time Whig until the formation of the Republican party, with which he has since acted. His post-office address is Prettyman.
Abraham Woods. This gentleman was born in the city of York, England, in the year 1818. He is a son of Abraham and Jane (Masey) Woods. Mr. W. left his native country and came to America, arriving in Greene Co., this State, in 1831. He came to this county in 1850, and is one of the prosperous farmers. He is the owner of 524 acres of land. His success is wholly due to his own efforts. He was united in marriage, in 1853, to Elizabeth Woorfoot. She died in 1861. He was again married in 1863, to Harriet M. Adams. Mr. W. is the father of the following children : Maria J., born in Sept., 1854. She married the Rev. R. B. Williams, and now resides in MeLean Co .; George A., born in Dec., 1856; John I., born March 28, 1858; Mary E., born July 15, 1860; James Lincoln, born April 14, 1865; Clarissa E., born Jan. 11, 1867. Mr. W. has been a member of the Methodist Church for upwards of 45 years, and Mrs. Woods since 1861. Mr. W. acts with the Republican party in politics; his post-office address is Manito. The reader will find portraits, in this volume, of Mr. and Mrs. Woods.
Edwin A. Van Deusen was born in Greenport, Columbia county, N. Y., March 15, 1832. His parents were James and Eve (DeLa- mater) VanDeusen. His parents came to this county in 1856.
Jacob VanDeusn is a son of James Van Deusen and Eve DeLa- mater, his wife. Jacob was born in Columbia Co., N. Y., in 1835. He received an academic education at Charlotteville, N. Y. He has filled several local offices. Mr. VanDeusen was united by marriage, in Feb., 1863, to Elmina King; they have had one child, a daugh- ter, Eva May, who was born Aug. 15, 1864. Mr. and Mrs. Van- Deusen are both members of the Reformed Church of America. In polities he is a Republican. Post-office, Manito.
Charles Gregory Van Orstrand. This gentleman's parents, Chris- topher and Mary Ann VanOrstrand, came to Ill. in 1839, taking up his residence at Whitehall, Greene Co., where he carried on black- smithing and wagon-making for twelve years, when he moved to this county and township in 1851. Their children, four in number, now live in this township. Their names are Sarah Elizabeth (Cla- ton) ; John Oliver, living on the old homestead ; Mary Jane (Har- baugh), and Charles Gregory, whose name is at the head of this sketch. His father, J. C., departed this life March 9, 1868. His mother, Mary Ann, died March 9, 1866. Charles G. was born in Greene Co., this State, in 1844; was married to Mary M. VanDeu- sen in 1868. They have two children-Charles Edwin, born Feb. 8, 1870; and Catharine, Sept. 20, 1872. P. O., Pekin.
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The following gentlemen have served the township in the various official capacities named. The years of serving are given, and where more than one date is set opposite a name, covering a period of years, the official served during the intervening years.
SUPERVISORS.
George H. Daniels
1850-51
Edward Bailey 1870
Elbert Park
1852-53
Daniel Sapp
1871-74
J. C. VanOstrand.
1854-65
E. A. Van Deusen.
1875
Ezekiel Poe.
1866-69
Daniel Sapp
1876-79
TOWN-CLERKS.
N. Holton
1854
James Claton
1871
Ezekiel Poe
1855-57
Frank Deyo
1872
D. J. Heck
1859-69
E. W. Reader
1873-76
Daniel Sapp.
1870
Frank F. Deyo
1877-79
ASSESSORS.
J. Offutt.
1854
Edward Bailey. 1863
Wellington King
1855
Wellington King.
1864-65
T. Clark
1856
J. W. Claton
1866
A. J. Rankin.
1857
Wellington King
1867-70
R. S. Eakin
1858
Charles G. VanOrstrand.
1871-76
Wellington King
1859
James Claton
1877-78
Wm. Stewart.
1860
Jonathan Ayres.
1879
Wellington King
1861
COLLECTORS.
J. P. Ross
1854-55
Win. Claton 1869
E. Poe.
1856-58
D. J. Heck.
1870-72
E. Park
1859
J. B. Lowry
1873-73
D. J. Heck.
1860-61
Jacob Bartzfield
1875-76
Charles W. Skinner
1863
Daniel Havens
1877-78
D. J. Heck.
1864-68
John B. Lowry.
1879
TREMONT TOWNSHIP.
This township has a fair proportion of timber land, and is well drained by numerous streams, among which are Mackinaw river, Prairie creek, Deer creek, Mnd creek, etc. The township was set- tled at a very carly date, and has been brought to a very high state of cultivation. Among the first settlers was Hezekiah Davis, who was born in Virginia, Dec. 3, 1798. He came to Illinois in 1819, and to Tazewell Co. in 1826. He bought out Thomas Cameron, who had started in the tannery business, but had not finished any leather, In July, the 17th, 1827, Mr. Davis moved his tannery to Pleasant Grove, sec. 2, Elm Grove township. He carried on the business there until the Tremont colony came. The colonists bought up all the timber land and he could get no more bark, and was com- pelled to abandon the business. It took him about a year and a
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half to tan hides, as the fires that ran through the timber had weak- ened the bark. Mr. Davis could do nothing at his business during the winter of the deep snow. He was away from home, and was unable to get home for two months. It is supposed that James Chapman was the first settler in the township. Among other early settlers were Michael Trout, David Lackland, Wm. Stearling, Wil- liam and James Broyhill, the former of whom bought the improve- ments made by Chapman. For some years nothing of interest occurred in the history of the township. It was not until 1834, when the purchasing committee of the Tremont colony appeared, that anything of interest is noted. This committee was composed of Josiah L. James, John H. Harris and William Sampson. They selected a fine body of land on the prairie in the western part of this and Elm Grove townships. There was no settlement on this prairie at that time, save a place known as the Auburn house, which was near the center of the township. The Tremont colony was formed in New York City and in Providence, R. I., and came here in 1835. It was composed of about fifty persons. They brought with them the culture, refinement and enterprise of the East. The town pros- pered at first, and soon secured the public buildings of the county, which gave an impetus to its growth that was remarkable. But soon the long, eventful and disastrous contention arose between Pekin and Tremont, which not only retarded its growth at the time, but injured the bright prospects of both towns. We speak of this portion of Tremont's history in the second chapter of this book, and will, therefore, make no repetition.
The rapid strides made by the young colony is shown by the fact of their eagerness to incorporate as a town. On the 25th of July, 1836, a vote was taken for or against incorporation. There were twenty-eight ballots for and one against the proposed move. The incorporation measure being adopted, town officers must be chosen. Accordingly, Tuesday evening, Aug. 2, 1836, at the school-house, for the purpose of chosing five Trustees, an election was held. The following gentlemen were selected: Philip Flaglee, Coles Tomp- kins, Palmer Holmes, J. C. Morgan, and Richard S. Updike.
Nathan Kinsey delivered the first load of lumber in Tremont for the first house, which was Col. Chas. Oakley's, and Josiah Matthews completed the first house. The old county buildings still stand, and are owned by the town. The court-house was used for a number of years as a high-school building, and many of the men and women
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who are to-day actively engaged at various callings throughout the county, received much of their education in attendance upon the the Tremont High School.
Among the early settlers of this township who are now living, is Martha S. Sawyer, wife of Rees Sawyer. They came in 1835, and she has lived here ever since. Mrs. Sawyer was born in 1801, and during the past winter spun twelve knots in a day. She walks to town, a distance of seven miles, and returns, apparently without much fatigue.
Capps & Wisler have a grist-mill on the Mackinaw, in this town, on section 26. This is a new mill, and has three run of burrs, two for wheat and one for corn. The mill that formerly stood here was destroyed by fire in the fall of 1878.
Phillips Bros. have a saw-mill on the Mackinaw, on the line be- tween Hopedale and Tremont townships, on sec. 3 of the former and 34 of the latter. They have good facilities and are doing a good business. They have a twenty horse-power engine, and a capacity of turning out 4,500 feet of lumber per day.
Before closing this sketch of Tremont we wish to speak person- ally of some of the leading citizens. We would call attention to the following :
Charles A. Bowyer, son of Engle and Mary Bowyer, was born in Cullpepper Co., Va., Oct. 31, 1822. In Dec., 1845, he moved to Tazewell Co., and is farmer on sec. 12. He has served in the important position of Justice of the Peace. Oct. 29, 1846, he was married, and is the father of seven children. Politically he is a Democrat.
John Boyle is an old resident of this county, having come here in December, 1835, when he was a small boy. His father, John Boyle, was a native of Ireland, while his mother, Sarah Green, was a Virginian. They were residing in Henderson Co., Ky., in 1830, when their son John was born to them. He is engaged in farming on section 23. He was married to Sarah Miars, on the 23d of Sept., 1856. Their children number six, wearing the following names : Mary, Martin, Fannie, Charles, Martha and Archie. Twenty-one years ago Mr. B. made a profession of religion and is connected with the Christian Church at Mackinaw. He votes the Democratic ticket. Post-office, Mackinaw.
Wileam Buchele is a native of Baden, Germany, where he was born in 1841. His parents were Hieronymus, and Frances (Jager) Buchele. He came to this county in 1865. He has a bakery, grocery, and confectionary in the village of Tremont. He served, during the war, in the 8th Ill. Infantry, in Co. I. Mr. B. was uni- ted in marriage, Feb. 11, 1866, to Josephine Brellesaner. She has
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borne him five children -- Henry, William, August, Josephine, Mary, Francis. Mr. B. is a Catholic.
Fred Capps, miller, was born in Germany in 1842. His parents, August and Fridrike (Trieka) Capps, were also natives of Germany. Mr. C. attended the High Schools of Germany and finished his education in Wisconsin. When the Rebellion first broke out he took up arms to defend the Government of his adopted country. He enlisted in company H, 7th Ill. Infantry, in December, 1861, and re-enlisted in 1863 as a veteran. He accompanied Sherman's army on the march to the sea. December 26, 1866, he was married to Minnie Brown. Charlie, Minnie and Freddie are their children. Mr. C. resides on sec. 26, and is carrying on a milling business on the Mackinaw. He is a Democrat. Post-office, Mackinaw.
Milo Dalbey is a son of John, and Clara (Gard) Dalbey. Mr. Dalbey was born in the State of Ohio, Jan. 23, 1843, and was brought to this county the following year. He resides on sec. 34, and is engaged in farming. He served during the Rebellion in Co. E, 3d Ill. Cavalry. At the close of the war he turned his attention to domestic affairs, and was united in marriage, March 8, 1865, to Miss Margaret Davis, who has borne him seven children, as follows - Ira, George, Clara, Seborn, Henry, Idila, and Milo. Post-office, Tremont.
Aquilla J. Davis is one of the pioneers of this county. His par- ents, Hezekiah and Sarah T. (Scott) Davis, came to this county in an early day. Aquilla J., the subject of this sketch, was born in this county, March 3, 1830. He grew to manhood while his native county was being converted from a wilderness to modern homes. When our nation was in peril, Mr. Davis went to her defense. He was mustered as second lieutenant, Nov. 1, 1861, in Co. H, 11th cavalry, under Col. R. G. Ingersoll, and served until Oct. 15, 1865. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel. Dec. 24, 1850, Col. Davis was united in marriage to Miss Martha A. Gowdy. They have been blessed with seven children, three boys and four girls, six of whom are now living. Col. Davis' political views accord with those of the Democratic party. Post-office address, Tremont.
Thomas J. Davis, farmer and stock raiser. Mr. Davis is a pio- neer of this county, having been born in Elm Grove township, Nov. 23, 1831. His parents were William and Jane (Eads) Davis, His father was the old hunter, surveyor and carly settler of this county. Mr. D. was educated in the schools of his native county. As a farmer and stock raiser, he has been very successful. He was married April 10, 1859, to Miss Susan Fisher. Their children are Sophronia, William, Charlie, Eliza, Archie, and Walter. In politics he is a Republican. Post-office, Tremont.
Robert Sanford Finks is a son of John and Wineford Finks. Robert S. was born in Culpepper county, Va., Oct. 5, 1816, and when 18 years old went to Howard county, Mo. In the year 1836 he entered the State malitia, under General Clark, against the Mor-
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mons. £ They captured the leaders, among whom were Brigham Young, White, and others. They took them to Richmond, Mo., where a compromise was made that they should leave the State. He then went back to Virginia. After about ten years he came to Illi- nois, and settled in Tazewell county, where he has since remained. Mr. F. is a consistent member of the Christian Church, and an intelligent and enterprising citizen. He was united in marriage to Miss Lucy A. McQueen ; the union has been blessed with four chldren.
James F. Finks is a native of Mackinaw township, this county. He is a member of the firm of Finks & Allen, of Allentown, grain dealers. The subject of our sketch was united in marriage, Feb. 29, 1872, to Miss Nellie Franklin ; they have one child, who was born May 2, '73.
Gustus Flegel is of German parentage, and was born in Tazewell county, June 4, 1855, where he received a common school educa- tion. His parents are Christian and Willmanda (Hodgson) Flegel. Gustus is engaged in farming on sec. 23, Tremont township, and has been quite successful financially. He has identified himself with the Republican party. Post-office, Mackinaw.
Marks Goodyear was born June 10, 1809. Mr. Goodyear left New York on the 17th of Jan., 1837, for Illinois, with his family, consisting of wife and three children. Their conveyance was a wagon set on a sleigh. In this vehicle they traveled three hundred and fifty miles ; then there came a thaw in which the snow disap- peared, the wheels were put on the wagon, and they went from Day- ton, Ohio, to Cincinnati, over very rough roads, most of the time it being very cold. Arriving at Cincinnati, they had to wait a week before they could get a boat down the river. Mr. G. says " they had a long, tedious voyage; the boat caught fire once, but finally the flames were extinguished." He landed his family in Pekin the 7th day of March; he remained in this township till 1841, when he moved to sec. 32, Morton township, where he now resides. Mr. Goodyear was united in marriage, April 13, 1834, to Miss Eliza Hodges. This union has been blessed with ten children, of whom seven are living. Mr. G. is a member of the Episcopal Church. In politics he acts with the Democratic party.
Elisha Grenard, farmer, resides on section 23; was born in Indi- - ana in 1831. His parents are Elisha and Anna (Reeve) Grenard. He was educated in the common schools of Indiana, and came to this county in 1873. The 18th of Oct., 1855, is a memorable day in the history of the life of Mr. Grenard. Upon that day he took unto himself a wife in the person of Joanna Roll. Their children number seven, all of whom are living. Their names are-John C., Mary E., Elizabeth J., Emma J., Harvey L. and Fred. E. Mr. G. is a member of the Mackinaw Methodist Church. In politics he is identified with the Republican party. Post-office, Mackinaw.
Daniel W. Hammond is a native of the Buckeye State, having
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been born in Miami county, of that State, in 1835. It was there his early life was passed, and where he gained his education, in attendance upon the common schools. His father, Jonathan Ham- mond, was a native of the Green Mountain State, and his mother, Louisa Harrington, was born in the Empire State. In July, 1843, Mr. H. was married to Mary Lance. The following ten children are the fruits of this marriage - Peter, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Catha- rine, John, George, Alice, Annie, Winfield and Belle. Mr. H. came to this State in 1840 and settled in Fulton county, and in 1848 came to Tazewell. He resides on section 23. Politically he is a Democrat. Post-office, Mackinaw.
John H. Harris was born in Bedford, Westchester Co., N. Y., Oct. 31, 1792. He was the son of Ezekiel and Elizabeth (Hamil- ton) Harris, natives of N. Y. His early life was spent on the farm, receiving a common school education. In the year 1809, he went to learn the hatter's trade with William Garretson, at Sing Sing, N. Y. ; here he remained until 1812, when he went to New York, from there he went to South Carolina, on Nov. 1, 1812, to clerk for a brother in the hatter's business. Mr. Harris was taken prisoner twice by the British during the war of 1812, but was paroled both times. Mr. H. returned to N. Y. and imbarked in the hatter's business for himself in 1815, which he continued until 1833, when he came to Ill. to look at the country, which made a favorable im- pression on him. He returned to N. Y. in 1835, and helped to form a colony which afterwards settled in Tremont township. Mr. Harris was made Treasurer, Mr. H. was married to Miss Catharine Montross, Dec. 2, 1815. She bore him four children - Elizabeth, Jacob, Louise M., deceased, and John H. Mr. H. was again mar- ried, April 3, 1844, to Mrs. Sarah Holder, of Lynn, Mass. Post- office, Tremont.
Henrietta Jenks was born in Somerset Co., Maryland Dec. 20, 1811. Her parents were James and Elizabeth (Nelson) Owens. She came to this county in 1833, and was united in marriage, Oct. 29, 1835, to George Jenks. This union was blessed with ten chil- dren. Mrs. Jenks resides on sec. 5, Tremont township, on what is known as the Lone Tree Farm.
Melvin P. Lackland is a son of Col. William R. Lackland, who · served three years in the Civil war, and his wife, Cordelia C. (War- ner) Lackland. Melvin P. was born in Tremont township, Oct. 12, 1851. He has received a liberel education, having graduated at the Wesleyan University, of Bloomington, Ill., with the Class of '78, after a five years' course. He was President of his class. He took a more extended course in mathematics than any graduate of the Institution. Mr. L. has been a member of the Methodist Church since Oct. 12, 1872. Post-office, Tremont.
Levi R. Matthews was born in Rochester, Vt., in 1830. His par- ents were Josiah and Mariette (Waters) Matthews. He attended the schools of Tazewell county, and finished his education at Knox
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College, Galesburg, Ill. He was married April 30, 1852, to Miss M. A. Sill, who has borne him seven children - Mary L., Ellen M., Katie L., Annie M., Levi R., Grace L., and Wimfred L. Mr. Matthews became connected, in 1850, with the Antioch Christian Church. He was a conductor on the Under-ground Railroad. Post-office, Tremont.
Vitilda May is a daughter of Samuel and Malinda (Wood) May. She is a native of Tazewell county, having been born here Sept. 15, 1358. She was educated in the schools of her native county. She resides on sec. 36. Post-office, Mackinaw.
Samuel A. McClure is a native of McLean Co., Ill., where he was born Feb. 9, 1850. His parents were Samuel and Deliah J. (Oren- dorff) McClure. The subject of this sketch was educated in the schools of Logan Co., Ill. He came to this county in 1858, and now resides on sec. 35, following the occupation of farming. He was united in marriage in 1874, to Miss Mollie Stout. They are the parents of three children - Lillian E., Maudie J., and Lourin. Mr. McClure is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Post-office, Mackinaw.
Samuel R. Saltonstall, M.D. Dr. S. is one of the solid men of this county. He was born in Scott Co., Ky., Aug. 31, 1818, and came to this county in 1839. Dr. S. attended the schools of his native State and finished his education at the St. Louis University, where he received the degree of M.D. Dr. Saltonstall has repre- sented this district in the State Legislature three terms, which fact speaks of his ability in much higher terms than we can find words to express it. He has also represented the township in the Board of Supervisors. Dr. S. was united in marriage, Dec. 3, 1840, to Elizabeth C. Harris. They have been blessed with three children -Nathaniel M., born Sept. 20, 1841, by occupation a stock raiser ; Hamilton H., born Sept. 14, 1843, died March 28, 1868, was a law- yer by profession ; Kate, born March 5, 1848. Politically Dr. Sal- tonstall is a Democrat. Post-office, Tremont.
Thomas S. Shaw is a native of Ky., in which State he was born, Dec. 31, 1832. His parents were William and Alice (Nesbit) Shaw. Mr. Shaw came to this county in 1865, and became engaged in farming and stock raising, in which he has been quite successful. He was united in marriage June 3, 1861, to Miss Lorena C. Marrs ; . they are the parents of three children. Mr. S. is a member of the Christian Church. In politics he is a Republican. P.O., Tremont.
James B. Sterling was born in East Tennessee, Oct. 11, 1827. His parents were William and Jane (Lackland) Sterling. Mr. Sterling came to this county when but four years old. He is a farmer on sec. 17, in which calling he has been quite successful. Mr. Sterling was united in marriage Feb. 1, 1856, to Miss Mary J. Shepherd. His father was born in McMinn Co., Tenn., in 1800, and came to this State in 1830, and stopped in Sangamon county and put in a crop and came to Tremont in September and settled on
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the place he now owns. He had nothing but one horse and a wagon. His horse strayed away from him leaving him without any horse. Then the deep snow came and his family saw no persons except the family that came with him, which was Mr. Broyhill's, for two months. They killed eleven deer, which furnished meat, and they lived on deer and hominy. They could get no flour. They got out of corn and went to the nearest settlement, which was three miles away, to get some corn to make hominy. It took all day to gather 10 bushels of corn and four horses to haul it home.
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