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John G. Gorin, agent T., P. & W. R.R. and U. S. Express Co., was born in Vandalia, Fayette Co., Ill., Feb. 28, 1835. His par- ents were Sanford P. and Jane H. (Gaunt) Gorin, natives of Ky. His family came to this county in 1839, and settled on a farm near this city, where they resided until 1844, when they moved to Eureka, and after a few years returned to this city. In 1854, he became engaged in the mercantile business. March 8, 1758, he was married to Miss Julia A. Wood, a native of Washington city, Ill. He followed mercantile business until 1860, when he received his appointment to his present position, which he has since filled with ability and satisfaction, and is one of the oldest agents in the State. Was for three years President of the Board of Trustees and has always bore an active interest in the welfare of the town and county, and been prominently identified with its interests. Is also an offi- cer in the Sunday-school of the Presbyterian Church, of which the family are members. Josephine, Elizabeth W., Ellen M., and Harry W. are their living children.
W. T. Griffith, M. D., residence, Walnut street ; born in Sullivan Co., Ind., in 1833. There he commenced the study of medicine, and in 1856 entered upon a course of lectures at Cincinnati, O., and the following year began practicing at Washburn, Woodford Co. In 1858 he moved to Shelby Co. where he attained a successful practice and was married, in 1859, to Miss Lucy A. Applegate, a native of Orange Co., Ind., where she was born in 1838; came to this county in 1865 and settled in this city, where he has since made it his home and been successfully engaged. George M., War-
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den T. and Fannie are their living children ; lost two - Willie, and one that died in infancy.
Henry Gulick, physician, east side of the square; was born in Northumberland Co., Pa., in 1839; parents were William and Annie Clark Gulick, natives of the same State; commenced his studies at Jefferson College, Philadelphia, where he graduated in 1865, and in the same year was appointed to the charge of a post at Fortress Monroe and Lynchburgh, where he was engaged until July, 1866. Returning home he began practice at Mt. Carmel, Iowa, and the following year was married to Miss Lottie Hay, a native of Warren Co., O .; came to this Co. in the spring of 1876 and settled in this city, where he has conducted a successful practice. Anna M., Charles B., Agnes W. and Frank H. are their living children ; a member of the Presbyterian Church.
John Guth, farmer, sec. 21; P. O., Washington ; born in Wash- ington, Ill., in 1839, and is the son of Peter Guth, an early pioneer of this township. He married Mary Cursman in 1861. She was born in McLean Co., in 1838; settled on his present farm in 1861, consisting of 315 acres, valued at $60 per acre. Annie, Joseph, Katie, John, Jr., Barbara, Peter, Christian, Samuel and Mary are their living children ; a member of the Omish Church.
Valentine Gunthert, farmer, sec. 32; P. O., Washington ; born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1828; emigrated to America in 1852, and settled in Peoria, where he married Miss Anna M. Ucbel, in 1855, a native of Bavaria, Ger. Anna M., Bonnie, George, William C., Emma, Valentine, Jr., Adam, Caroline, Josephine and Louis are their living children. He settled on his present estate in 1863; a member of the Methodist Church.
Henry Harms, proprietor of meat market, Main street; born in Germany, in 1825; and emigrated to America in 1852, settling near this city, where he engaged in farming two years, when he worked at milling with M. Andrews until 1859, when he opened his pres- ent place of business, where he has since carried on a successful trade ; same year married Catharine Denhard. She was born in Germany in 1836. Loney W., Lizzie, Katie and Henry D. are their living children ; are members of the Lutheran Church.
F. D. Harrington, of the firm of Harrington & Bickman, lumber merchants, contractors, builders and millers. He was born in Ot- sego Co., N. Y., in 1830. His parents were John J. and Lydia (Gallop) Harrington ; was married to Mariah Smith Nov. 24, '58. She was born in Province of Canada in 1832; came to this county in 1855, and settled in this city, where he has been successfully en- gaged in his present business. Frank B., Nina M., Chas. E. and John G. are their living children.
W. B. Harvey, retired farmer, born in Licking Co., O., in 1825. His parents were James and Mary (Billingsly) Harvey, natives of Va. and Md., and who emigrated to this county in 1828, and settled near this city, there being only six families in the township at that
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time. He took an active part in the Black Hawk war, and numbered among the early pioneers of this county. He died in 1859. The subject of this sketch was united in marriage with Eliza Barrett in 1849. She was born in Saline Co., Ill., in 1827. Mr. H. has been for years on the Board of Supervisors, Justice of the Peace, and a participant in the organization of the town, and being otherwise identified with the interests of the city and county. Trustee of the Methodist Church, and among the few left of the early pioneers.
Eli E. Heiple, grain dealer, P. O., Washington ; born in Somerset Co., Pa., in 1830; was married to Mary R. Snyder, a native of Somerset Co., Pa., in 1851. Came to this county in 1857, and set- tled in Washington, and became engaged with Andrew Miles & Co., in the dry-goods business, with whom he remained until he opened his present place of business, where he has since been actively en- gaged. He has filled the office of Town Clerk for fifteen years and was the first City Clerk elected in the spring of 1877, and is other- wise prominently identified with the interests of the town and county. He is well known throughout as a thorough, live business man. Augustus and Frank are their living children.
Israel Hicks, farmer, sec. 30, P. O., Washington ; born in Bel- mont Co., O., July 15, 1816. His parents were Asa and Annie (Cox) Hicks, natives of Va. and Ga. The family started from Ohio in Oct., 1837, in wagons, and when near the Wabash river in Ind., the horses took fright and ran away. His father, attempting to get out of the wagon, fell under the wheels, causing almost instant death. This was a terrible blow to the grief-stricken family, who after a reasonable time, resumed the journey westward, settling on the old Dillon farm in Tremont township, which his father had rented prior to his coming. He had but fifty cents left when the family arrived at this place, and he commenced teaming, splitting rails, and cheering the discouraged and broken-hearted mother. By constant labor and untiring industry, in a few acres of land, which he improved, and the dark clouds of adversity were soon scattered from his home. After five years residence at Tremont, he moved to Pleasant Grove, then came to this township in the spring of 1843, and settled on his present farm. He was married, Feb. 24, 1848, to Miss Susan M. Umphrey, daughter of Luke Umphrey, and who was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., June 8, 1825. Her father was one of the pioneers of this county, where he died in 1878. Julia E. is their only living child. His mother died in his first home in 1853. Mr. H. has experienced the roughest side of pioneer life, and only through a determined will has attained his present position in life.
Elon E. Hornish, dry goods merchant, Main st., residence, corner Main and Oakland streets. He was born in Wayne Co., Ind., in 1849. His parents were Martin and Elmira (Rupert) Hornish, na- tives of Penn. and Va., and who emigrated to this county in 1858, and settled in this village and engaged in the grocery business,
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where he died in 1859. Elon engaged with Rupert & Hornish in the dry goods business in 1868, and this firm dissolved in July of the same year, when he went to New York.city and engaged as a salesman. On Dec. 28, 1871, he married Frances L. Stickley, who was born in Ohio in 1849; returned West in 1873, and formed a ' partnership with C. B. Cummings at Pekin. He remained one year and returned to New York in 1874, and to this city in 1875, and formed a co-partnership with M. H. Hornish, and in July of the same year purchased the interest of M. H., where he has since car- ried on a successful and prosperous business. Robert S., George B., Morris E., and Ella R. are their living children.
G. R. Hornish, grocer, Main st., res. cor. Pine and Holland ; born in Wayne Co., Ind., in 1839 ; married Mary E. Grady April 1, '61. She was born in Woodford Co. in 1838; came to this Co. in 1857 and settled in this city, where he engaged as salesman with J. W. Dougherty, with whom he remained eight years, when he opened his present place of business, where he has since carried on a sue- cessful and prosperous trade. Grant, Joseph G., Mary H., and Lulu E. are their living children.
J. T. Hoover, dentist, north side Commercial Square, res. High st .; born in Belmont, O., in 1838. Parents were Jacob and Phoebe (Frazier) Hoover, natives of Penn. and Va. Emigrated to this State in 1855, and settled in Peoria, where he served an apprentice- ship and opened his first place of business, and in 1863 came to this city, where he has since followed his profession and continued in a prosperous and successful career. Married Emma S. Couch a native of Peoria in 1865,. May E., Abbie E., and Edna E. are their liv- ing children.
Nicholas Huguet, Jr., farmer, sec. 11; P. O., Washington ; born in France in 1808. His parents were Nicholas and Maggie (Chawry) Huguet, native of that country. Was married, in 1830, to Miss Sophia Cunig, and emigrated to America in 1850, and settled on his present estate of 198 acres, valued at $50 per acre. Julius, Maurice, Charles, Nicholas, Jr., Peter, Josephine, Gabriel, Annie, Mary and Julia are their living children. Are members of the Catholic Church.
Jackson Hukiel, retired farmer; residence, Washington ; born in Fayette Co., O., Oct. 12, 1823. At 20 years of age he left home and went to Champaign Co., where he served an apprenticeship at the tanning business, and engaged in that business for seven years in Cass Co., Mich. Was married, in 1847, to Miss Sarah J. Nicholson, by whom he has one daughter, Samantha A., wife of S. D. Murphy, of Chicago. In 1855 he moved to Atlanta, Ill., and became en- gaged in the mercantile business, when his wife died, March 27, '56. After a residence of one year in Lincoln he became extensively en- gaged in the wool trade and farming implements, and for ten years dealt largely in real estate, when he sold his property and moved to McDonough Co., and in Jan., 1875, settled in this city, where he
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has since made it his home. His present wife, Sarah Kern, daugh- ter of Jacob Kern, was born at Mt. Pleasant, Pa., Dec. 28, 1829. They were married in this city Dec. 1, 1859. James H., Mary C., Ida Belle, and Gracie, are their children. Mr. H. is Elder and Sunday-school Superintendent in the Baptist Church, being well known throughout the town and county.
S. W. Harkey, D. D., pastor St. Mark's English Lutheran Church, born in Iredell Co., N. C., in 1811. His parents were John and Sarah (Welcher) Harkey, natives of that State. He commenced his course of studies at Pennsylvania College, at Gettysburg, in 1830; graduated from that institution in 1834, and entered upon his offieial duties at Philadelphia, then to Williamsport, Woodsborough, Md., Frederick City, and in 1852, emegrated to the West and entered the State University at Springfield, Ill., as professor, at which place he enlisted, in 1864, as chaplain, serving until the close of the war, when he went to St. Louis and officiated until 1871, when he came to this city and became pastor of the German Lutheran Church a short time, when he was called to fill the pulpit of the English Lutheran Church, where he is still occupied in his professional calling.
Rodger Jenkins, farmer, sec. 29; P. O., Washington; born in South Wales, in 1811. His parents were John and Rachel (Wal- kyns) Jenkins, natives of that country. Mr. J. emigrated to Amer- ica in 1845, and settled in Pennsylvania, where he resided five years, when he came to this county, and settled in Deer Creek township, and in 1858 moved to this township and settled on his present estate of 240 acres, valued at $65 per acre. Was married, in 1848, to Miss Elenor Davis, a native of South Wales, where she was born in 1817. Margaret, John, and Morgan are their living chil- dren ; lost two-George B., and Geo. B. 2d. Mr. J. is one of the early settlers of the county, and is Trustee of the Presbyterian Church of Deer Creek, of which the family are members.
Joseph Kelso, farmer, section 18; P. O., Washington; born in Venango Co., Pa., July 27, 1805, and was the second son of Robert and Jane (Mercer) Kelso, natives of New Hampshire, who emi- grated to the West in 1800, and after an eventful life, died in Switzerland county, Ind., in 1835. The subject of this sketch started from Switzerland county, Ind., in March, traveling by ox teams and arriving in this county April 20, 1832. After looking the county through, he settled on his present farm, where he entered 80 acres of land. Having but little money, he commenced the cultivation and improvement of his place, and, by continued perse- verance and industry, has made an entire success. The land sur- rounding his fine residence now numbers over 320 acres of valuable land. He was married to Miss Sarah Nelson, in 1829, a native of Switzerland county, Indiana, where she was born Dec. 25, 1811. Robert, John, Jane, Joseph, Jr., Wilson, and Matilda are their living children; lost five, Charles, David, William, Sarah, and
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Eliza. There were five families who accompanied this veteran pilgrim to his Western home, some of whom are still living. Mr. K. is truly a self-made man. Commencing life with no advantages, but by his indomitable energy he has acquired his well earned wealth. He is well known throughout the county, and honored and respected by all.
George W. Kingsbury, merchant, of the firm of Kingsbury & Snyder. Born in Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1827, and emigrated to this county in 1840, settling in Deer Creek township, and engaged in farming, where he married Caroline Harlan in 1853. She was born in N. Y. in 1825. Came to this city in 1857, and engaged as clerk with Horton & Kingsbury until 1866, when he formed the present copartnership, which has since been in successful operation. Florence, Julia and Harlan are their living children. Members of the Lutheran Church.
Conrad Lawrentz, Jr., farmer, sec. 32, P. O., Washington. "Born in Groveland township in 1853. His parents were Conrad and Barbara Lawrentz, who emigrated to America in 1830 and settled in Peoria, and two years afterward moved to St. Louis, thence to this county, settling in Groveland township, where he died. Was among the carly pioneers of this county. The subject of this sketch was married, in 1875, to Miss Annie C. Friedinger, a native of Grove- land, where she was born in 1857. George E. and Christian V. are their children. In 1873 he settled on his present estate, which con- sists of 115 acres, valued at $-10 per acre,
John Lowman, farmer, sec. 31; P. O., Farmdale. Is the oldest son of Martin and Elizabeth (Howard) Lowman, natives of Lincoln Co., N. C., who emigrated to this county and settled in Holland's Grove, near Washington City, May 12, 1831, where father and son entered a quarter section of land and were three days erecting a cabin of split rails, when they engaged in opening and improving a farm. In 1871 his father moved to Mo., where his mother died, when he returned and is now living in Woodford Co. The subject of this sketeh was married, in 1838, to Miss Elizabeth Gordon, daughter of George Gordon, a veteran of the Black Hawk war, and one of this county's early pilgrims, where he died in 1853. She was a native of Dearborn Co., Ind., where she was born in 1821. Mr. Lowman served as a scout in the Black Hawk war, and has experienced all the hardships of pioneer life. In 1845 he settled on his present estate, consisting of over 300 acres of valuable land, where he has since made it his home. His collossal frame measures six feet eight inches in his stockings, and his greatest weight is 255 pounds. Mary, Hannah, Rebecca, Martin H., John W., James C., Jane, Elizabeth, Henry C., Samuel M., Annie and Edward W. are their living children.
Henry Mahle, grain dealer; residence, Main street. Born in Clarion Co., Pa., in 1832. His parents were Louis and Elizabeth (Lilly) Mahle, natives of Hesse Cassel, Germany. Married Sybilla
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Lawson, May 10, 1855. She was born in Gettysburgh, Pa., in 1834; came to this county in 1865 and settled in the city, where he has been engaged principally in the grain business. Has filled the office of Township Trustee for many years, and was elected to the City Council after its incorporation in the spring of 1877. Amanda J., Charlotte E., Lincoln E. and John W. are their living children. Members of English Lutheran Church.
William B. Merchant, real estate and insurance broker, Washing- ton city. Born in Steubenville, Jefferson Co., O., in 1830. His parents were John and Margaret (Sanonton) Merchant, natives of Pa., who at an early day emigrated to O., where they have since died. Mr. M. was married, in 1857, to Miss Jane H. Eagleson, a native of O., and in the following year came to this county and settled south of Washington, and became extensively engaged in farming, where his estimable wife died in 1862. Six years later he removed to this city and engaged in real estate and insurance busi- ness with his only son, Alvin E., where they have conducted a suc- cessful and active practice. Mr. M. has been an invalid for some months, and is still suffering from an affection of the lungs. He is held in high esteem and respect by a large circle of friends in this community, where he has become widely known and appreciated. His worthy son, possessed of excellent business abilities, is his con- stant attendant, and we know of no young man who has more warm friends than Alvin E. Merchant. Are members of the Presbyterian Church.
Joseph B. Miles, Jr., farmer ; residence Washington. Born in Athens, Athens Co., O., Oct. 11, 1828. Is the son of Joseph B. Miles, Sr., who was born in Rutland, Mass., June 21st, 1781, and removed, with his parents, to Ohio while very young, and settled at Belpre, on the Ohio river, in what is now Washington Co. On reaching his majority he settled in Athens Co., O., where he re- mained until the summer of 1843, when, with his wife and seven children, he removed to this county and settled on sec. 28, where he resided until 1857, when he removed to the town of Washington, where he died Ang. 18, 1860, aged seventy-nine years, one month, and twenty-eight days. Was married to his second wife, Elizabeth M. Falton, April 14, 1822. The subject of this sketch came to this county in Aug., 1843, settled on and improved the S. E. quarter of sec. 28, where he resided until Oct., 1857, when he moved into the town of Washington, where he still resides. Enlisted in the Union Army on Aug. 16, 1861, as First Lieut., Co. B, 47th Regt., Vol. Inf. Commissioned to take rank as First Lieut. from the 25th day of Aug., 1861. Was promoted and commissioned to take rank as Capt, from Sept. 2, 1861. Promoted to take rank as Major, Aug. 21, 1863. Participated in the battles of New Madrid and Point Pleasant, Mo., Island No. 10, Iuka, Miss., Jackson, Miss., seige and assault of Vicksburg, Miss., Mechanicsburg, Miss., Richmond, La., Fort De Russey, La., Henderson Hill, La., Pleasant Hill, La.,
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Monsura, Yellow Bayou and Lake Chicot, where he was severely wounded by a gunshot through the neck and shoulders, June 6, 1864. Was brought home to Washington; returned to the field and joined his regiment at Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 2, 1864, and was mustered out of the service Oct. 11th, 1864. His elder brother, Daniel D. Miles, enlisted Aug. 16, 1861, and commissioned to take rank as Captain, Aug. 16, 1861; promoted to Licut. Col., Sept. 1, 1861, and died from wounds received in action at Farmington, Miss., May 9, 1862. Deceased was a native of Athens, O., where he was born Ang. 18, 1827; was married Dec. 31, 1855, to Miss Ellen Wood, daughter of the late Dr. G. P. Wood.
Jacob Minch, farmer, sec. 35; P. O., Washington. Was born in' Washington township in 1840, and is a son of an early pilgrim. Was married, in 1861, to Miss Anna E. Berket, daughter of Wil- liam Berket, also a native of this township. They have four chil- dren - Mary C., Ella V., Arthur C., and Bessie S. Mr. M. resides on the homestead, consisting of 180 acres, valued at $60 per acre. He enlisted in the 47th I. V. Inf., Co., B, and served three years and three months. Was wounded slightly at Vicksburg, but never missed a roll-call, and was not confined during the time of his ser- vice. Participated in battles of Point Pleasant, Mo., Island No. 10, Iuka, Miss., siege and assault of Vicksburg, Richmond, La., Fort De Russey, La., and all the battles that regiment was in.
Phillip Moschel, farmer, sec. 21; P. O., Washington; born in Bavaria, Germany in 1833, and emigrated to America in 1853, set- tling near Groveland township, where he resided six years, when he moved to Woodford county, where he was married, in 1861, to Miss Mary Centmeyer, a native of Bavaria, where she was born in 1836. In 1866 he returned to this county, and settled in this township on his present estate in 1875, consisting of 160 acres, valued at $60 per acre. Mary, Carrie, and George are their living children. Members of the Lutheran Church.
B. F. Myers, farmer, sec. 12; P. O., Washington ; born in Pick- away Co., O., in 1850, and emigrated to this county with his parents, Solomon and Mary (Bufford) Myers, in the fall of 1864, and settled in Washington. The following year he removed to his present estate of 80 acres, valued at $2,000. Was married, in 1869, to Miss Mattie Gibson, who was born in this county in 1853. Carrie V. and Mamie A. are their children.
Henry Myers, farmer, sec. 12; P. O., Washington; born in Pickaway Co., O., in 1847. His parents were Solomon and Mary (Bufford) Myers, natives of O. The family came to this county in 1864, and after one year's residence in Washington the subject of this sketch settled on his present estate of 80 acres, valued at $65 per acre. Same year of his coming he was married to Miss Barbara Puntches, a native of Pickaway Co., where she was born in 1848. Time and Nellie May are their two living children.
John C. Nofsinger, farmers, sec. 5; P. O., Washington; born in
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Tazewell Co., Ill., in 1843. His parents were Christian and Bar- bara (Schetch) Nofsinger, natives of Germany, who were early settlers in this county, and where they still reside. In 1868 he married Catherine Baughman, a native of Woodford Co., where she was born in 1852. Peter, Christian, Joseph, John, and Annie are their living children. Are members of the Omish Church.
L. S. North, dry goods merchant, north side of Commercial Square. Has occupied his present place of business since 1869. Is a thorough business man, and enjoys the confidence of the com- munity at large.
Charles Oesterley, farmer, sec. 32; post-office, Farmdale ; born in Germany in 1820; married Catherine Freibelin in 1848, who was born in Germany in 1826. The same year he emigrated to America, and resided for one year near Buffalo, N. Y., when he moved to Pennsylvania, and six years after came to this county and settled on his present estate, consisting of 105 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Fronecar, John, Henry, Catherine, and Paulina are their living children. Are members of the Evangelical Church.
Phillip Orth, farmer, sec. 4; post-office, Washington; born in Germany in 1827, and emigrated to America in 1849, settling in Jefferson county, N. Y., where he resided until 1856, when he came to this county and settled on his present estate of 190 acres, valued at $50 per acre. He was married in 1855, to Miss Catherine Shafer, who was born in Germany in 1836. John, Theodore, Emma, Lizzie, and Phillip, Jr. are their living children. Are members of the Lutheran Church.
P. H. Parker, grocery merchant, firm of C. J. Gibson & Co .; residence Church street; born in Woodford county, in 1854; is a son of Hiram Parker, who settled in McLean county in 1837. The family moved to this county in 1870, and he became engaged in his present business in this city. He was married, in 1875, to Miss Mary B. Foster, a native of Peoria, where she was born in 1850. In the spring of 1878 he formed the present partnership, where he has since carried on a successful trade.
Peter Portman, farmer and stock dealer, sec. 24; P. O., Washing- ton ; born in Sanburgh, France, in 1822, and emigrated to America in July, 1848, and settled near his present estate, consisting of 290 acres, valued at $100 per acre. He was married, in Woodford Co., in 1853, to Miss Josephine Uquat, a native of France, by whom he has ten children- Nicholas G., Emil J., Rosa M., Josephine G., Mary F., Peter N., Louisa M., Frankie J., Charles L., and Clement A. In 1837 they returned to their native country, (after renting the farm,) where they spent four years, and in 1861 he opened a livery stable in this city, where he resided until 1864, when he moved again on the farm, where he has since made it his home. Are members of the Catholic Church.
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