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not sectarian. It will accommodate three hundred pupils. Prof. John Channer has charge of the institution. He is a graduate of the Uni- versity of Michigan, and has made a very creditable record as an edu- cator in Indiana and Iowa. The academy presents a healthy, quiet home, free from the influences which are a snare to the feet of the young, as well as all the advantages of higher education, and is in charge of earnest men, who believe in education.
Below is the record of annual town meetings and the election of the principal officers from the date of township organization :
Date Vote. · Supervisor. Clerk. Assessor. Collector.
1851 John Canaday J. W. Thompson. . E. Campbell .... William Price.
1852 Abram Smith J. W. Thompson. . E. Campbell. ... William Price.
1853 D. Ankrum J. W. Thompson . . John Haworth. . William Price.
1854 Granville Pugh. .J. W. Thompson. . J. S. Graham. .. E. Campbell.
1855 . Thomas Haworth. . J. W. Thompson . . Erasmus Taylor. William Price.
1856 .. 170. J. W. Parker Joel G. Dicken . .. . Erasmus Taylor. Erasmus Taylor.
1857. .. 191 ... J. W. Parker James Whitlock. . J. Goodwin ..... J. Goodwin.
1858. .. 248 ... J. W. Parker. Samuel Weeks
1859. . . 277. .. H. H. Ashmore .Samuel Weeks.
.J. Goodwin ..... J. Goodwin.
.J. Goodwin ..... J. Goodwin.
1860. .. 217. .. H. H. Ashmore. John Hester Samuel Weeks. . Samuel Weeks.
1861 ... 259. Elvin Haworth F. B. Hilyard
1862 ... 257 ... Elvin Haworth . Samuel Weeks .E. Campbell .... E. Campbell.
1863. .. 307. Elvin Haworth T. J. Hilyard. Allen Whitlock. Allen Whitlock.
1864. .. 174. .. Elvin Haworth J. W. Thompson Samuel Weeks. . Samuel Weeks. 1865. . . 245. .. R. H. Davis. J. S. Graham H. H. Ashmore. H. H. Ashmore.
1866. .. 205. .. Elvin Haworth James Quinn . . Samuel Weeks. . Samuel Weeks.
1867 ... 205. .. Elvin Haworth . James Quinn Samuel Weeks .. Samuel Weeks.
1868. .. 213 ... Elvin Haworth James Quinn Samuel Weeks. . Samuel Weeks.
1869. .. 162. .. Elvin Haworth .D. S. Dicken. W. R. Cook .. .. W. R. Cook.
1870. .. 176. .. Elvin Haworth . D. S. Dicken. W. R. Cook. W. R. Cook.
1871. .. 212. .. R. H. Davis James Quinn W. R. Cook. W. R. Cook.
1872. .. 178 ... R. H. Davis James Quinn W. R. Cook. W. R. Cook.
1873. . . 241. . . John C. Pierce.
James Quinn W. R. Cook. W. R. Cook.
1874. .. 301. .. John C. Pierce.
W . C. Hollowell. .. W. R. Cook .. . W. R. Cook.
1875. . . 306. . . John C. Pierce.
. W. C. Hollowell. . . Allen Whitlock . W. R. Cook.
1876. . . 348. .. John C. Pierce
W. C. Hollowell ... W. R. Cook.
. W. R. Cook.
1877 ... 382 ... R. H. Davis H. F. Dice . W. R. Cook. .B. F. Leach. 1878. . . 352. .. John C. Pierce. H. F. Dice. Levi Rees B. F. Leach.
1879. .. 576. .. R. H. Davis. W. T. Stogsdill .. Levi Rees. .B. F. Leach.
The justices of the peace elected were: J. G. Thompson, Abram Smith, J. C. Dicken, J. W. Thompson, William Alexander, Samuel Campbell, A. M. Campbell, L. Parker, Richard Henderson, Granville Pugh, H. V. Monett, L. T. Ellis, James Quinn, J. S. Whitlock, J. M. Mendenhall, J. C. Pierce.
The following commissioners of highways have been elected : Gran- ville Pugh, Nelson Davis, T. N. Galyen, W. A. Thompson, James Rees, Allen Lewis, Isaac C. Madden, Ira Mills, Jesse Jones, J. B. Long,
. H. H. Ashmore. H. H. Ashmore.
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John Fletcher, Elias Newlin, John Folger, W. S. Riee, J. C. Dicken, L. Reynolds, James Shires, Henry Canaday, J. G. Thompson, J. M. Kendall, Alexander Whinrey, Robert Hester, Moses Reed, F. C. Rees, John Hester, Thomas E. Cook, James Baldwin, Richard Mendenhall, I. G. Jones.
In 1857 the vote for establishing Homer county, was 1 to 189 against. In 1858 the vote for "Hog Law " was 18 to 142 against. In 1863 the vote for " a system of bridges " was 3 to 300 against. In 1867 a special town meeting was held to vote for or against levying a tax of 33 per centum in aid of building the Chicago, Danville & Vincennes railroad, at which 187 votes were cast for said levy to 26 against. In 1870 the vote in favor of extending the time required for the comple- tion of the railroad stood 21 for to 8 against such extension. In 1878 the vote in favor of requiring each-township to support its own paupers stood 293 for, to 17 against said proposition.
From the annual report of George A. Dice, township treasurer of schools, the following figures are taken, for township 17, 11, and frac- tion of 17, 10:
Number of school-houses.
brick, 2; frame, 9, 11
Number of districts.
11
Number of children under 21.
1,064
Number of children between 6 and 21.
703
Number of children enrolled in school. 631
Number of teachers
20
Average number of months taught.
612
Amount of school fund
$5,000
Amount paid teachers.
$3,925
Gross amount paid out
$4,101
RIDGE FARM.
The original town of Ridge Farm was platted for record on the 10th of November, 1853, by Abraham Smith, and consisted of thirteen lots, beginning ten feet west of the west side of the state road, and eight feet south of the county road. The same year, Thomas Haworth laid out and recorded an addition west of the state road and north of the county road. On the 27th of February, 1856, Thomas Haworth laid out his second addition of seventeen lots. On the 1st of Deeem- ber, 1854, J. W. Thompson laid out his first addition east of the state road and south of the county road, eight lots: and in August, 1856, his second addition, thirty-two lots. On the 11th of April, 1856, A. Smith platted his addition, six lots. On the 25th of March, 1857, T. Haworth his third and fourth additions. In November, 1872, A. B. Whinrey laid out an addition of two blocks at the railroad. On the 5th of April, 1873, R. H. Davis platted his subdivision of section
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thirty. In April, 1872. J. H. Banta platted his addition of four bloeks, east of the railroad; and on the 15th of April, 1873, H. C. Smith platted an addition east of the state road.
Soon after the town was laid out, Mr. Smith built a store near where the store of Mr. Darnall now stands, and Samuel Weeks put up a blacksmith-shop where Marion Harrold's store stands. Thomas Haworth built a store where Tuttle's tinshop is, and rented it. John Dicken built a tavern on the corner where Davis & Dice have a store. It was afterward moved back, and now stands there, being the rear of the store. James Frazier built the front part to it, and kept hotel a while, and then Josiah Smith kept it a while. I. M. Davis converted the building into a store. Ephraim Goodwin, in 1857, built a little store which he occupied as a confectionery, on the east side of the street. and William Canaday continued the business for a while. Weeks & Price, about the same time, put up the building on the northwest corner for a drug store.
There are none of the early business men now in business here. Robert Mills is the oldest resident, and A. B. Whinrey the oldest business man. He commenced here as a blacksmith in 1855. He " graduated with honor," and beeame a merchant. The same success followed him, and he has continued in business. He is now engaged in the grain trade. He has from almost the beginning of business here been identified with the business and growth of the place, and seems to have been more than ordinarily successful in his enterprises. He is a man of good judgment and excellent business habits.
Mr. Geo. A. Diee, though still a young man, has been long in active business here. His mother, then a widow, with a family of small chil- dren dependent on her, lived in East Tennessee, the home of the hardy mountaineer Unionists, when rebellion lifted its hydra-headed form all over the fair sonth, except in this favored home of freedom. As soon as it was known that Tennessee had, contrary to the popular vote of her citizens, been forced into an attitude hostile to the Union, Mrs. Dice gathered what little she had movable, and. taking her children, fled from the home of her childhood and came here to live. She was nearly destitute of worldly goods, but, with a stont heart, she deter- mined to bring her two boys up under the old flag, come what would. She was soon appointed postmistress, and her oldest son. George, for some years managed the affairs of the office in an acceptable manner, showing the careful, accurate business traits which have since marked his business career. He afterward formed a business partnership with Mr. Davis, and manages the extensive business affairs of the firm. He is also township treasurer of schools, and is a systematic business man.
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With the building of the railroad in 1873-4 business increased, and some branches found locations near the depot. The steam mill which is located there was built by the Davis Brothers at that time. It has three run of stone, and is a first-class mill in every respect. It was purchased by Banta & Coppock, and is now run by Banta & Darnall. Several stores and some other business operations are carried on there, but the principal mercantile houses are still on the original town at the crossing of the state road and county road.
The following have been the postmasters of Ridge Farm : A. Smith, J. S. Rice, Samuel Weeks, Mrs. Dice and Jennie Smith.
There are several good residences in the village.
The school-house was erected in 1875, is a large and well-propor- tioned brick building, and is well arranged and neatly furnished. The school is graded, having four departments, with one teacher for each department. The high school is in charge of Mr. W. H. Chamberlin, who has for three years past successfully acted as principal. Miss Florence Newlin is in charge of the grammar department, Mrs. Mary H. Lane the intermediate, and Miss Whitlock the primary. The school is in charge of a board of directors consisting of R. H. Davis, president ; W. N. Barklay, and A. J. Darnall, Secretary. These gen- tlemen have performed the exacting duties consequent upon their offi- cial position in a way which has added to the efficiency of the school, and fulfilled an important public trust in a most acceptable manner. If the theory is correct that the school is, in a great measure, an indica- tion of our progressive civilization, the citizens of Ridge Farm may be congratulated on being in the advanced gnard.
INCORPORATION.
A petition for the incorporation of the village under the general incorporation act, signed by Uriah Hadley and others, was filed in the county court on the 3d of March, 1874. The petition proposed the following limits to the village: The southwest quarter of section 30 and the northwest quarter of seetion 31, town 17, range 11, and the southeast quarter of section 25, and the northeast quarter of section 36, town 17, range 12, embracing one mile square of territory ; and it set forth that there were within the said limits three hundred and fifty inhabitants. The court ordered an election to be held at the store of J. C. Pierce on the 21st of March, 1874, to vote upon the question of incorporation. George H. Dice, R. H. Davis and J. H. Banta were appointed judges of the election. At that election 51 votes were cast, 49 for incorporation and 2 against it. The court ordered an election to be held on the 22d of April to vote for six trustees to serve until
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the regular election in course under the law. At this election 58 votes were cast. J. H. Banta received 54; M. A. Harold, 32 ; T. C. Rees. 31; A. J. Darnall, 45; A. B. Whinrey, 53; Moses Lewis and J. D. Harrold, each 25. There seemed to be no doubt of the election of the first five named above, but just who the sixth trustee was became an exciting question in the local politics of the Ridge. Returning boards and high-joint commissions, composed of a motley glomeration of su- preme conrts and senates, had not then been invented. Neither one of the candidates would pay a nickel for a certificate even supposing the election board had been in the market ; there was no provision in the law for " drawing straws," and if a game of draw-poker had been eligible to decide it, neither of the contestants were adepts in that. The Ridge was in an agitated state of equanimity, of undeniable un- rest. Word reached Danville that the good people of the particular square mile of territory, in the throes of birth, had made a kind of a miscalenlation, and that having voted to corporate they could not cor- porate until some one could be found to tell them " who was that sixth man." It was a knotty question, but Judge Hanford. the personifica- tion of blind justice, was at last able to cut the Gordian knot. He cited Moses and John before his court (sheriff's fees, five dollars, which were duly paid) to plead, answer or demur, and show cause why each one had conspired to block the wheels of incorporation at Ridge Farm, duly ordered by said court, in persisting to receive each an equal nnn- ber of votes. The court looked severe, and ordered the two recalci- trants to stand up and draw straws. Lewis got the long straw and was duly declared the victor, and the waiting village was ushered into corporate being. It is related that both parties paid their own ex- penses to Danville and back without grumbling, which speaks well of their good bearing under trying circumstances.
On the 1st of May the Board of Trustees, now safely relieved from impending ruin, organized by electing A. J. Darnall, president, and T. C. Rees, clerk. They adopted a set of ordinances and fixed the compensation of officers: Trustees to have one dollar per meeting ; treasurer, one per centum ; collector, two per centum, and assessor one dollar and fifty cents per day. The offices of collector and assessor were afterward dispensed with. At the regular election in 1875, the following were elected : M. A. Harrold, president; A. B. Whinrey, A. M. Mills, C. Lewis, S. Haworth and H. R. Craven, trustees : T. C. Rees, police magistrate ; James Quinn. clerk ; E. Goodwin, constable. In 1876 : S. Haworth, president, and the other members of the Board the same as the preceding year ; A. J. Darnall was elected treasurer. In 1877: A. M. Mills, president : W. N. Barklay, H. R. Craven, S.
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Haworth, C. Pickard and T. C. Bradfield, trustees; W. H. Flood, clerk, and A. J. Darnall, treasurer. In 1878: R. H. Davis, president ; H. R. Craven, M. A. Harrold, J. H. Sonthern, W. N. Barklay and George A. Dice, trustees ; the clerk and treasurer remaining the same. In 1879: A. A. Sulcer, president ; R. H. Davis, J. D. Henslee, J. C. Banm, H. R. Craven and W. N. Barklay, trustees ; H. F. Dice, clerk ; W. H. Flood, police magistrate.
The Ridge Farm Lodge, No. 632, A.F. & A.M., was instituted on the 2d of October, 1868, with the following officers and original members : Jonah Hole, W.M .; W. Harris, S. W .; M. A. Harrold, J.W .; Geo. F. Cutler, secretary ; J. Larrance, treasurer; John Guffin, S.D .; C. C. Paxon, J.D .; J. D. Harrold, Tyler: M.L. Larrance, George A. Dice, S. Haworth, J. W. McGee, J. B. Ensey, Johnson Ross and Wm. Gled- hill. The following have served the lodge as Masters: W. Harris, A. A. Suleer and George A. Dice. The present officers are: George A. Dice, W.M .; Isaac Woodard, S. W .; James P. Fletcher, J.W .; W. N. Barklay, S.D .; J. D. Harrold, J.D .; W. C. Holloway, secretary ; A. L. Ankrum, treasurer ; C. A. Foster and W. T. Watson, stewards. The lodge is in prosperons condition. It meets first and third Saturdays of each month.
VERMILION GROVE.
Vermilion Grove is an unincorporated village on the railroad, two miles north of Ridge Farm. It is located where the Haworths and Canadays made their first settlement, almost sixty years ago, where stands the successor of the first church or meeting-house built in the county, and the successor of the first school established in the county, accounts of both of which the reader will find under the appropriate headings. Many hallowed and precious memories cluster around this favored spot. Two only, it is believed, of the original settlers - both young then, of course-remain here now: Elvin Haworth and William Canaday, now honored and respected old men, of whom it may be said they have never permitted private interests to take pre- cedence of duty to God or their fellow men. In 1876, Elvin Haworth platted for record a subdivision of the southeast quarter of section 13, upon which the village is built. It was called Vermilion until the railroad was built. When the post-office was established in 1873 it was found necessary to change the name to Vermilion Grove, in con- sequence of there being a post-office named Vermilion, in the state. Jonathan Stafford commenced mercantile business here in 1873. He soon after sold to J. Gibson, who carried on business here for some time and sold to William Brown, and a year later repurchased the business and continues in trade. He is also engaged in the mannfac-
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ture of tiles. employing five hands. He uses the Tecumseh machine. Elmore Rees and Elvin Haworth have saw-mills, which manufacture considerable lumber. The Vermilion Academy is located here, and there are several very neat residences.
The town of Munroe was laid ont by Messrs. Mayfield and J. C. Haworth, in 1836, on section 36 (17-11). They made a sale of lots at that time and a few were disposed of, but it has "gone back," and the locality is now known by the name of Bethel. The union church of the Methodists and Presbyterians is located there.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Frederick Canaday, Vermilion Grove, farmer, was born in Jefferson county, Tennessee, on the 27th of January, 1804, and was raised a farmer, which occupation he has followed successfully through life. He was one of the pioneers of the county, coming here in 1820, and sharing with the few settlers of that early day the hardships of a pio- neer life. Mr. Canaday is considered one of Vermilion county's best citizens. He has been very charitable in donating for benevolent pur- poses. He was married in Tennessee in 1828, to Charity Haworth, who also was born in Tennessee, and is now deceased. They are the parents of ten children. eight living : Jane, Matilda, William, Mary A., Henry, Isaac, Sarah and John. Mr. Canaday was then married to Anna Haworth, in 1849. There were but two settlers in this part of the county when he came here, and he was the oldest settler who attended the old settlers' meeting at Danville in the fall of 1878. He owns nine hundred and thirty acres of fine land. He is a republi- can, and belongs to the Friends church.
Elvin Haworth, Vermilion Grove, farmer and stock-dealer, section 13, was born in Jefferson county, Tennessee, on the 9th of April, 1815, and was raised to the occupation of a farmer. He came to this state with his father in the year 1822, and settled on section 13, near where he now lives. His father remained here until his death, in 1863, at which time he was eighty-five years old. His wife died five days pre- vions. The subject of this sketch had but little of this world's goods with which to commence life, but by industry, economy and perse- verance he has acquired a good property of two hundred and forty-five acres of land, which he has made mostly by handling cattle. He has been very liberal in his donations for benevolent purposes, giving five hun- dred dollars at one time for the Friends Academy at Vermilion Grove. He has held the office of supervisor of township nine years. Mr. Haworth was married in 1874 to Elmeda Stanly, who was born in Iro- quois county, Illinois. in 1840, and died in 1875. They had two
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infants, now deceased. He is a republican, and belongs to the Friends church.
John Folger, Ridge Farm, farmer, and minister of the Friends church, section 25, was born in this county on the 19th of September, 1829, his father being one of the pioneers of this county, settling here in 1829, hence he shared the hardships of a pioneer life. He went to school in the winter, and afterward attended Vermilion Grove Academy one term, and then attended Bloomingdale two terms. He was married on the 14th of September, 1853. His wife was born in Parke county, Indiana, on the 18th of August, 1831. They are the parents of nine children, eight living: Alonzo, Julius Adelphus, Romania, Ida E., Rachel E., Clara T. and Lottie R. Mr. Folger has held the office of school treasurer for ten years. His father was a native of North Caro- lina, and his mother was born on the island of Nantucket. Mr. Folger's wife is a member of Friends church. He is a republican in politics.
M. L. Larrance, Ridge Farm, farmer, section 35, was born in Jeffer- son county, Tennessee, on the 9th of May, 1818, and was raised to the occupation of a farmer, at which he has had a life-long experience. He came with his father to this state in the fall of 1827, being among the early settlers of the county. The subject of this sketch was married in this state in 1840, to Nancy Mendenhall, who was born in Ohio in 1819. They had by this union thirteen children, nine living: John, William, Betsy, Emily, Richard, Charity J., David, Lydia B. and Far- ris. The deceased were Joseph and three infants. Mr. Larrance is a well-to-do farmer, well respected by all with whom he is acquainted. His parents were natives of North Carolina. His political views are republican, and he is a member of the Friends church.
James Rees, Ridge Farm, farmer, section 24, was born in Greene county, Tennessee, and came to this state in 1830. He has followed the occupation of a farmer through life. He commenced the nur- sery business in 1854, which he continued to follow successfully for a number of years, furnishing a great many valuable trees, this proving to be a great advantage to the county. Mr. Rees has been twice mar- ried : first in 1838, to Elizabeth Dillen, who was born in Tennessee, and is now deceased. He was then married, in 1844, to Jemima Dillen, a sister of his former wife, also born in Tennessee. Mr. Rees has been the father of eight children, four living. He has taught school about ten years altogether, and is regarded as one of Vermilion's best citizens. He is a republican, and belongs to the Friends church. He owns one hundred and sixty acres, worth fifty dollars per acre.
Granville Pugh, Long, farmer and stock-dealer, section 36, was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, on the 2d of February, 1824. and has been
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a practical farmer through life. He came with his father to this state in 1830, settling on the Little Vermilion River. He moved, with his father, to the place where he now lives in 1836, and here he has re- sided since. Mr. Pngh has held the office of school director thirty years. Ile was elected justice of the peace one term, which office he honorably filled. He was reelected, but would not serve. He was also supervisor of the township. He was married on the 31st of May, 1856, to Lydia Thompson. She was born in Parke county, Indiana, on the 7th of March, 1835. They are the parents of nine children, eight living: John J., Isaac N., Ezra K., Harris J., Monroe, Howard, Jane E. and Lydia D. The deceased was an infant. Mr. Pngh's father was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother, of Mary- land. His political views are republican, and he belongs to the Friends church.
Thomas C. Rees, Ridge Farm, cabinet-maker, was born in this county on the 27th of July, 1833, and was raised on a farm until twenty years of age. He learned the wagon-maker's trade, which occupation he followed until 1878, since which time he has been work- ing at the cabinet trade. Mr. Rees has been three times married : first, on the 21st of April, 1856, to Sarah A. Bales, who was born on the 3d of March, 1833, and died on the 14th of September, 1857. They had by this union one child, who is now deceased. He was then mar- ried on the 20th of March, 1860. This wife was born in this county on the 2d of September, 1834, and died on the 15th of March, 1867. They had by this union three children : Mary, born on the 10th of November, 1861; Ella, born on the 10th of May, 1864; Charles, born on the 10th of November, 1866. Mr. Rees was then united to Charity Mendenhall on the 10th of November, 1871. She, too, was born in this county on the 4th of November, 1835. They are the parents of four children by this union : Marcus J., Marion A., Frances M., one infant deceased. Mr. Rees is a republican, and a member of the Friends church.
Enoch Brady, Ridge Farm, miller, was born in Vermilion county, Illinois, on the 16th of December, 1834. He was brought np a farmer. He ran a threshing-machine for thirty years in succession, and at one time sheared one hundred head of sheep in twelve hours. Mr. Brady enlisted in the late war, and went forward to battle for the Union. He enlisted in 1862 as private in Co. A, 79th Ill. Vol. Inf., and served one year; was discharged in consequence of disability in 1863. He reënlisted in 1865 in Co. E, 150th Ill. Vol. Inf., and served one year. He was promoted to corporal. Mr. Brady has held the office of constable twelve years. He was married on the 22d of March,
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