History of Wayne and Clay counties, Illinois, Part 68

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Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Chicago : Globe Pub. Co.
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EMANUEL ORR, SR., farmer, P. O. Mount Erie, was born in Mecklenburgh County, N. C., on September 4, 1812, and is a son of Alexan- der and Luey (Collins) Orr. The father was born in Maryland, and his father emigrated to this country from Ireland abont two years prior to the Revolution, and was afterward a soldier in that conflict. The mother was de-

scended from Old Virginia stock. Our subject was the third of ten children, of whom four are now living-Anna Jennings, in Grayson Coun- ty. Tex .; Emanuel (our subject); Tabitha ; Lewis, in Edwards County, Ill., and Alfred, in Missouri. When he was five years of age, his parents moved to Bedford County, Tenn., and there subject attended the old subscription schools. After six years' residence in that county, the parents moved to Alabama, but only lived there two years. They then returned to Tennessee, and there resided till March 3, 1830. On that date, they left Tennessee and eame to Edwards County, Ill. In that county the parents lived for up- ward of thirty-five years, and then moved to the southern part of Wayne County, where the father died on July 12, 1858, the mother hay- ing departed this life on October 5, 1855. Our subject lived with his father in Edwards County until he was abont twenty. He then settled down and commenced life for himself in what is known as Shelby Precinet, that county. There he resided for about twenty years, and then came to this county. Here he settled in Sec- tion 5, of Township 2, Range 9 east, where be now owns eighty acres. Mr. Orr was married, in Edwards County, Ill., on September 1, 1833, to Miss Matilda Bell, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Saunders) Bell, who were originally natives of Tennessee. Mrs. Orr was born on Jannary 16, 1814, and was the mother of fifteen children, of whom nine are now living-John B., born September 29, 1834 ; Lney, born April 6, 1836, and now the wife of William Bennett (deceased) ; Emanuel J., born on February 28, 1838; Amos, born on October 8, 1839 ; Alex- ander, born on August 28, 1845 ; Asa, born on January 6, 1847 : Harlan, born on March 10. 1852 ; Matilda, born on October 17, 1856, and now the wife of Marion Overton.of Gibson Coun- ty; and Charles, born on June 8. 1858. This lady died on February 10, 1870, and our subject was married the second time, on December 24, 1872,

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to Mrs. Nancy Brinker, nee Pepple, a daughter of Samuel and Nancy (Jones) Pepple, natives of Columbiana County, Ohio. Mr. Orr has served as Justice of the Peace for the past thirty years in this and Edwards County. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and in politics has been a life-long Democrat.

J. T. PORTERFIELD, farmer, P. O. Mount Erie, was born in Armstrong County, Penn .. on August 6, 1840, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Thompson) Porterfield, natives of Pennsylvania. Subject was the sixth of nine children, of whom the following are now liv- ing: William (in Fairfield), Mrs. Nancy Elli- son (of Massilon Township), Mrs. Sarah Wall (of Mount Erie Township), Mrs. Maggie Johnson, and J. T. (our subject). In 1850, his parents moved to Wayne County, and settled in Mount Erie Township, where they resided till their death, that of the mother in March, 1860, and the father in July, 1862. The free schools of this county and Pennsylvania fur- nished our subject his means of education. In 1863, he settled on the old homestead, where he has since resided. He now owns about 400 acres, most of which is situated in Sections 32 or 33, of Township 1 north, Range 9 east. Of the whole there are about 300 acres in cultiva- tion. Mr. Porterfield was married in this county on January 25, 1870, to Miss Mary Price, a daughter of Ira and Elizabeth (Borahi) Price. The father was a native of Indiana. the mother of this county. Mrs. Porterfield was born on December 6, 1847, and is the mother of five living children-Frank, Bessie. Katy, Willie, and a baby, horn October 6, 1883. Subject enlisted in Company E, of the Fortieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, on August 6. 1861, and was out two years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Porterfield are members of MeKendree Chapel, Mount Erie Township. In politics. Mr. Porterfield gives his support to the Republican party.

JAMES T. PRICE. merchant, Mt. Erie, was

born in Posey County, Ind., on January 25, 1823, and is a son of Gillison and Mary (Will- iams) l'rice. The father was a native of South Carolina, the mother of Kentucky. Subjeet was the third of ten children, of whom five are now living, viz. : Joseph W., now in Grayville, White County; Mrs. Eliza Cook, of Indian Prairie Township ; Mrs. Miranda Willey, of Mt. Erie Township ; Mary E. Griffith, of Mas- silon Township, and James T., our subject. When the latter was about six years old, his parents, on October 14, 1837, came to Wayne County and settled in Massillon Township, where they resided until their death, that of the mother occurring in 1854. that of the father in 1857. Subjeet's education was received in the subscription schools of his county, and up until twenty years of age rendered what assist- ance he could on the home farm. At that age, he started out for himself, and settled on a farm in Mt. Erie Township, abont two and a half miles southeast of the village. On that farm he remained about seven years, and then, in January, 1857, came to Mt. Erie Village. Here he began merchandising with Andrew F. Nisbit ; that partnership remained intact until May, 1877, when it was dissolved by mutual consent. In January, 1878, Mr. Price again embarked in business, this time with W. C. Ake, which firm still exists. They now carry a stock of about $7.000. In connection with Mr. Nisbit, he owns about 500 acres of land in this town- ship and Mt. Eric Township. On October 10, 1849, our subject was married to Miss Jane Nisbit, a daughter of Alexander and Doreas (Ramsey) Nisbit, old pioneers of this county. This lady was born November 22. 1822. One child has blessed this union-Mary Jane, wife af W. C. Ake. Mr. Price was a soldier in the rebellion, enlisting in Company D, of the Eighty-seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry, on August 12, 1862 ; was out six months, and then resigned on account of sickness. Mr. and Mrs. Price are members of the Methodist Episcopal

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Church. Mr. Price has served as Justice of the Peace for about six years ; also as School Director and Trustee, and member of County Board Supervisors ; is at present as Postmaster and Notary Public. In politics, he is a Repub- lican.

GEORGE E. QUIMBY, merchant, Mt. Erie, was born in Monroe County, Ky., on January 16, 1856, and is a son of James B. and Eliza- beth (llogan) Quimby. The father was a na- tive of Tennessee, the mother of Kentucky. Our subject was the fourth of seven children, of whom six are now living. When he was quite small, his parents moved to Warrick County, Ky. There they resided until 1862, and then came to Wayne County, Ill., and first settled in Elm Township, but afterward moved to Mt. Erie Township. In 1867, they moved to Spencer County, Ind., but in 1874 they again returned to Mt. Erie Township, and there lived until 1878, when they went to Newton County, Mo., where they are still residing. Our sub- ject's education was mostly received in the vil- lage school of Mt. Erie, and in his leisure time he assisted on the home farm until eighteen. In that year, he commenced working for him- self, first on a farm in this county, and after- ward in Missouri and Mississippi. In 1878, he again turned his attention to farming, and worked at that until the following winter, when he commenced teaching school. This plan of work he followed until 1882, teaching in the winter and farming in the summer. In the fall of that year, he commenced working for Luther Yohe in his store, and after four months' clerk- ship was taken in as a partner. This partnership existed until September, 1883, when Mr. W. C. Camp purchased the interest of Luther Yohe in that establishment, and the business is now carried under the firm name of Camp & Quim- by, and now carry a stock of about $4,000. On December 20, 1880, iu Mt. Erie Township, subject was married to Tetta Camp, a daugh- ter of George and Martha (Wilhite) Camp.

One child has blessed this union-Herman G., born June 2, 1881. In politics, Mr. Quimby is a Democrat.

A. L. WALL, farmer, P. O. Mount Erie, was born in Davis County, Ky., on January 9, 1838. and is a son of A. S. and Elizabeth (Allen) Wall. "Bird " Wall, the grandfather of our subject, probably came from Scotland, when a boy, and settled in Beantort County, N. (., and there the father was born. When the letter was about ten years old, his father moved to Kentucky, where the grandfather died. The father grew to manhood in Hopkins County, Ky., and there resided until 1850, when he came to Wayne County. Ill. Here he settled in Mount Eric Township, about a mile from where sub- jeet now resides. In this county he lived about six years, and then moved to Dickson's Pre- cinct, Edwards County. In that county he only lived three years, and then moved to White County. There be settled on a farm south of Grayville, where he resided until his death, which occurred on March 15, 1862. The mother of our subject was born in Richmond, Va., in 1807, and died in Massillon Township, this county, on November 15, 1870. To her were born nine children, and of this number subject was the fourth. The following chil- dren are now living : C. M. (in Xenia, Clay County) ; Elizabeth (wife of W. H. Porterfield); Sarah F. (wife of Allen Graves, of White County), and A. L. (our subject.) The sub. scription schools of Kentucky, and the Elder School of Edwards County, furnished our subject his means of education. He remained on the home farm nntil he was twenty-two, when he went into the war. In 1865, he ;came to Wayne County, and settled in Mount Erie Township, where he has since resided. Ile now owns 130 acres in Section 33, of Township I north, Range 9 east. Of this there are about 120 acres in cultivation. He also pays some attention to stock-raising, handling from fifty to seventy five head per year. Mr. Wall was

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married on April 12, 1864, to Miss Mary B. Porterfield, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Thompson) Porterfield, natives of Pennsylva- nia. She was born in Worthington, Armstrong Co., Penn .. on April 25. 1841. and was the mother of two children, one of whom is now living-Mary E., born July 21, 1869. This lady died October 15, 1870, and subjeet was mar- ried the second time, on December 3. 1871. to Mrs. Sarah J. Vandyke, nee Porterfield, a sister of his first wife. She was born in Pennsylvania on October 12, 1837. Mr. Wall enlisted on July 25, 1861, in Company E. of the Fortieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served until July 24, 1865. Ile acted as Corporal and Sergeant while in the service. Among the battles in which he participated were those of Shiloh, Corinth, Vicksburg, Jackson, Mis- sion Ridge and Savannah. He has served as member of the County Board one team, and two terms as Justice of the Peace. In polit- ical belief, he is a Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Wall are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of MeKendree Chapel.

after his arrival here in 1853. He worked around for the different farmers until 1859, when he settled on his present farm. Ile now owns about sixty-six acres, situated in Sections 29 and 30. of Township 1 north, Range 9 east. All is in cultivation. In this county, July 1, 1858, Mr. Willey was married to Miranda J. Price, a daughter of Gillison and Mary Price. The father was a native of South Carolina, and the mother of Kentucky, and they are noticed in full in connection with the sketch of James T. Price. Mrs. Willey was born in Posey County, Ind., April 11, 1832, and is the mother of six children, one of whom is now living, Marion, born January 1, 1867. Of the deceased ones, Mary A., born April 10, 1859, died July 31, 1861 ; Samantha J., born July 3, 1862, died February 16, 1869 ; Florence M., born June 15, 1864, died September 25. 1876; Edward G., born April 1, 1869, died November 6, 1876; Maggie E., born November 20, 1871, died March 30, 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Willey are members of the Mount Erie Methodist Episco- pal Church. Mr. Willey is a Republican in polities.

JOHN WILLEY, farmer, P. O. Mount Erie, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, Septem- G. N. WYATT, farmer, P. O. Wynoose, was born in Greenbrier County, W. Va., January 28, 1839, and is a son of Charles and Delila (Butcher) Wyatt, who were natives of Virginia, | and descendants of old South Carolinian stock. Subject was the second of five children, four of whom are now living-Gilbert N. (our subject), Elizabeth (wife of G. B. Tanner, deceased), Valentine B., and Mary (wife of John Ramsey), all of whom are living in this township. When three months old, his parents came to the State of Illinois, and settled in Edwards Coun- ty. There the parents resided until 1865, when they moved to Wayne County, settling in Mount Erie Township, where the father died December 31, 1875, and the mother March 24, 1876. Most of his education was received in the sub- scription schools of Grayville and Albion, Ed- ber 24, 1834, and was a son of James and Nan- cy (Coppage) Willey. The parents were born in Culpeper County, Va., and their ancestors were probably natives of England. Subjeet was the sixth of ten children, of whom seven are now living-Mrs. Frances Wolf (in De Kalb County, Ohio), Mrs. Elizabeth West (in Law- rence County. Til.), Mrs. Jane Kelly (in De Kalb County, Ohio), Robert (in Wabash Coun- ty, Ill.), Mrs. Sarah Van Gilder (in Johnson County, Ark. . Riley (in Wabash County, Ind.) and John (our subject). What little schooling he had was received in the subscription schools of his native county. His father died when he was quite young, and he was early forced to take care of himself. At the age of sixteen, he learned the trade of a cigar-maker, and fol- lowed that both in Ohio and in this county, , wards County. He rendered what assistance

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he could on the home farm until about seven- teen, and then worked around for a number of years. At the age of twenty-three, he settled in Mount Erie Township, where he has since resided. lle now owns 140 acres in Sections 26 and 35 of Town 2 north, Range 9 east. Of the whole there are about ninety-five acres in cultivation, and about three acres in orchard. lle also docs something in stock-raising. Mr. Wyatt was married. June 1, 1862, to Miss Mary Pritchett, a daughter of John and Susan (Ma- son) Pritchett, natives of North Carolina. This lady was born November 7, 1847, and was the mother of six children, five of whom are now living, viz., Charles W., born November 3, 1863; Valentine and Adeline, December 29, 1868; Rosetta, March 27, 1873; Gilbert, in

April, 1872. The mother died April 12, 1876, in giving birth to Susan B., who died the next day. Mr. Wyatt was married, May 3, 1877, to Mrs. Anne Bristow, nee Johnson, a danghter of Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, who is now living with her son-in-law, at the advanced age of eighty-tbree. She was born in South Carolina, and when she was twelve years of age, her par- ents came to Indiana. There she resided until 1850, when she came to this county, where sbe has since resided. The present Mrs. Wyatt was born Jannary 29, 1829. Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt are members of the Christian Church of Marion, Edwards County. Mr. Wyatt is a member of Parkersburg Lodge, No. 509, A., F. & A. M. In his political faith he is a Demo- crat.

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CHARLES G. ARCHIBALD, Cisne, was born in Wayne County, Ill., November 11, 1844, to Charles and Celia (Taylor) Archi- bald, both of whom were natives of Ken- tucky. The father was a farmer by occupa- tion: came to Wayne County in 1835 and died in 1857. During his residence here, there was hardly a court held but what his services appeared to be needed, for the rec- ords show that he was on almost every jury during the time. The parents of our subject, who are now both deceased, were blessed with nine children, two of whom- Henry W. and Alexander -- served in the late war. Those living are Amelia Williams, William S., Charles G. and Nancy J. Patterson. Our subjeet obtained his education in the common schools, and in early life engaged in farming pursuits. In 1877, he and J. P. Jordan purchased a general stock of goods of F. A.

Kutz, and up to the spring of 1883 ran a store in Cisne, which they sold at the latter date to R. F. Davidson, the present propri- etor. Mr. Archibald owns the store build- ing, which he built in ISSI. He also has a residenee and lot in town. He was married, February 12, 1865, to Mary J. Blakely, a daughter of Joseph Blakely, of this county. This union has given eight children, of whom there are six living-William H., Nancy I., Willie M., Luella, Charles and James F. Mr. Archibald is an A., F. & A. M., John- sonville Lodge, No. 713, and, with his wife, of the Methodist Church. Politically, he is a Republican.

JAMES P. BILLINGTON, druggist, Cis- ne, was born in Marshall County, Tenn., Feb- ruary 23, 1843, to Jesse P. and Willmonth (Hogg) Billington, natives of the same State. The parents are now residents of Wayne

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County, are farmers, and Jesse P. Billington is widely known throughout the county for his extensive dealings in stock. Of their nine children, there are seven who are liv- ing-James P., Sarah J., Clay, David A., John H., Lonisa Winters, William H. and Frances A. Our subject remained in his native Stato; engaged in farming;until com- ing to Wayne County in October, IS60, and here he worked at farming and wagon-mak- ing for several years. In 1864, he enlisted in Company H, Second United States Vol. unteers, and served until discharged in No- vember, 1865. Mr. Billington was first mar- ried to Louisa E. Maneer, who died in 1863, the mother of one child-Thomas J. He married a second time, October 4, 1866, Sa. rah A. Campbell, a daughter of Alexander Campbell, formerly Sheriff of Wayne County. In March, 1873, Mr. Billington purchased the drug stock of Dr. W. H. St. John, of whom he also learned the business. He af- terward went into partnership with Frank A. Kutz, and for several years ran a general store in connection with his drug business. After partnership was dissolved, Mr. Billington continued the drug business, and has since added a line of groceries, etc. Politically, Mr. Billington is a Democrat.

JACOB C. BROCK, proprietor of the Cis- ne Hotel, is a native of Monroe County, Ohio. He was born December 17, 1826, to Isaac A. and Elizabeth (Mugg) Broek, the father a native of Ohio and the mother of Pennsyl- vania, of German descent. Isaac .1. Brock worked at carpentering in early life, but in later years gave his attention more to farm- ing pursuits. He was a son of Jacob Brock, who came from Virginia and was born in a block-house where Cincinnati, Ohio now stands. He was twice married, his second wife being the mother of our subject. To them were born six children, of whom five

are living-Malinda Linn, John W. M. (a merchant in Stafford, Ohio), Malissa Trago, Jacob¿C. and Isaac T. Isaac A. Brock came to, Wayne County in 1851, bringing part of his family with him. He located in Lamard Township, but some years later removed to Bedford Township. Jacob C., our subject, was raised on the farm, and has given his attention in this direction most of his life. He married his present wife, Rebecca Brock, nee Flick, in Ohio. She is a daugh- ter of Michael and Rebecca (Davis) Flick, who came to Wayne County about 1854. Seven children have blessed this union, six of whom are living-Almira (wife of Fran- cis M. Carson), Francis M. (married Ella P. Collins, which union has given three chil- dren, two of whom are living-Mabel Glen and Edna. Mr. F. M. Broek is the senior member of the well-known firm of Brock & Cisne), Viola (wife of William H. Cisne, the junior member of the above firm. Mr. and Mrs. Cisne have one child-Leo-a bright and promising boy, born July 16, 1878), Charles M. (Railroad Agent at Rochester, Ill.), Jennie and Irvin E. In the fall of 1881, our subject opened a general grocery store in Cisne, which he run until purchas- ing the hotel building and a stock of goods of Dr. Isaac L. Dobbs, since which time he has continued the grocery business in con- nection with that of the hotel. Mr. Brock has also a farm of 100 acres situated in La- mard Township, of which latter he was once Supervisor. He is a Republican politically, and, with his wife, is a member of the Christian Church.

WILLIAM CARSON, farmer, P. O. En terprise, is a native of Washington County, Penn. He was born October 20, 1821, the eldest child of George and Susanna (Obney) Carson. The father was a native of Ireland, and was a son of Robert Carson. He, George,

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came to America first in 1790, and after a residence here of about ten years, returned to the Emerald Isle, and there married his first wife, and came back to this country in 1801. This marriage was with Mary Steven- son, and was blessed with five children, of whom three survive-Martha, aged eighty- two, Eleanor and Robert. The father's sec- ond wife, the mother of our subject, bore him seven children, five of whom are living- William, James, Luella, Elizabeth and Sam- uel. Our subject was raised in Jefferson County, whence his parents had removed when he was about two years old. He came to Wayne County in 1851, and made crops for several years, but did not remove his . family here nutil 1865, since which date he has resided in this county. His farm con- sists of 240 acres of land, which is given to the raising of stock and general farming. Mr. Carson married, in Ohio, Miriam Guess, a daughter of John Guess, an early settler in that State. The Union has been blessed with fourteen children, of whom there are living Robert, born May 22, 1850; William E., October 10, 1854; Hettie M., February 25, 1861; Andreas, January 14, 1863; Frank E., July 29, 1865; Mary F., Jannary 1, 1870; and Lindsey A., June 9, 1871. Mr. and Mrs. Carson are members of the Christian Church, and in politics he is a Republican. Mr. Carson has of late years given consider- able attention to bee culture, and in favor- able seasons disposes of a large amount of honey.

ISAAC B. CARSON, Sheriff of Wayne County, III., was born in Carroll County, Ohio, September 17, 1832. His parents were William and Elizabeth (Booth) Carson. The father was a native of Ireland, and emigrated to the United States with his parents when four years old. The mother was born in Pennsylvania. They were married in Carroll

County, Ohio, and reared a family of three sons, viz., Joseph, Isaac B. and Robert V. Carson, the oldest of whom is living in Wayne County, and the youngest is deceased. The father is still living and a resident of this county. The mother died in Ohio in 1836- Mr. I. B. Carson married, in Ohio, May 1, 1853, and in fall of same year came to Illi- nois and settled in Wayne County, near the present village of Cisne. Here he has been engaged in the pursuit of farming since that time. In politics, he is a Democrat, and has represented his township as Supervisor. In 1882, he was elected to the office of Sheriff of Wayne County, a position which he tills with universal acceptance. They have a family of nine children, viz., Elizabeth A., deceased; Sarah L., wife of B. F. Bowles; Mary E .; Joseph W., married to Eliza L. Wood; Eliza J., William H., Elmer R., Laura May and Alice M. Carson. [Mr. Carson owns a farm of 200 acres in Sections 21 and 28 of Bed- ford Township.

DAVID F. CHANEY, merchant, Rinard, was born in Clinton County, Ind., October 1, 18-46, a son of Abel and Christina (Fisher) Chaney, the father a native of Maryland and the mother of Pennsylvania. They moved to Ohio, where they were married, and thence to Indiana, and finally to Illinois, and are now residents of Clay County. Six of their nine children are now living-Washington C., Thomas A., Catharine (wife of J. F. Sheridan), David F., Phœbe A. (wife of E. McGilton), and Charles C. Mr. Chaney was eight years of age when his parents came to this State, and during his early life he en- gaged in farming pursuits. He went to lowa, and after clerking two years in Ottum- wa, that State, came to Rinard, this county, and with his cousin, Mr. B. J. Chaney, erected a business building, and opened up a general stock of goods. Mr. R. L. Wilcox

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purchased the interest of B. J. Chaney, and the new firm ran the business for several years, when our subject sold out, and has since been engaged in business for himself. He carries a general line of goods, and en- joys a liberal patronage. He has a residence in Riuard, and also has a half interest in 120 acres of land in an adjoining township. Mr. Chaney married Hannah Rutter, a daughter of N. S. Rutter, who is at present in Mr. Chaney's employ. The union has given two children, one living-Ernest. Politically. Mr. Chaney is a Democrat.

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History of Wayne and Clay counties, Illinois, Part 68

Author: Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Chicago : Globe Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 704

Author:
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Chicago : Globe Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 704