History of Wayne and Clay counties, Illinois, Part 78

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Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Chicago : Globe Pub. Co.
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ZIF TOWNSHIP.

JAMES C. BOTHWELL, farmor, P. O. Clay City, is one of Wayne County's most prosperous farmers. He has a farm of 360 acres, situated in both this and Clay County. Blooded stock, principally horses, claims most of his attention, and he is gradually putting his farm into a condition suitable for the raising of stock upon an extensive scale. He was born in Clay County, this State, December 2, 1845, and his father, John T. Bothwell, is still living in that county en- gaged in farming pursuits. The latter is a son of James Bothwell, a Scotchman by birth, who came when young with his father to America. John T. Bothwell has been mar- ried three times, his first wife -- Priscilla (Pot- ter) Bothwell, bearing him five children, two of whom survive-C. H. and J. C. Our sub- ject enlisted September 24. 1864, in Com- pany E, Thirteenth United States Infantry, Col. Reeves, and served three years. After the war they did service in Kansas and Mon- tana. MIr. Bothwell moved to Wayne County in April. 1869. He married Helen Mahan, a daughter of William Mahan, now living in Dubois County, Ind. Mrs. Bothwell's grand- parents lived to a remarkable old age. The grandfather, Peter Mahan, was born June 15, 1782, and died June 30, 1878, and his wife with whom he had lived over seventy- two years, died at the age of nearly ninety years. Mr. and Mrs. Bothwell have four children -Enella. Marion, Charles K. and Isabel. Mr. B. has given largely to church and school purposes, and gives due consider- ation to all enterprises which inure to the good of the people. He is a member of the (. A. R., Clay City Post, and is a Republican politically.

JOHN BOWMAN, physician and surgeon, Zif, is a native of Clinton County, N. Y., born in Plattsburg September 8, 1830, a son of James Mc. Bowman, who was born in Vermont, and died when our subject was small. The latter attended school in Fort Covington, N. Y., and in 1848, commenced the study of medicine under Dr. Bates, and finished under Dr. Gillis. In the meantime he attended lectures at the medical branch of the University of Vermont, located at Wood- stock, and graduated from this institution in 1852. Ho practiced about three years in St. Lawrence County. N. Y., and in the spring of 1855 moved to Chicago, Ill., where he re- sided for about four years, Here he married Ada B. Denning, and the union has been blessed with three children-John C., born November 13, 1859, in St. Louis, Mo., and died in Upper Alton March 6, 1883; James E., born October 14, 1867, and Mary R., born February 14, 1872. In the spring of 1859, our subject removed to St. Louis, Mo., and practiced medicine until the commence- ment of the war of the rebellion. In the spring of 1861. he assisted in the recruiting of two regiments, and was appointed shipping clerk in the Medical Purveyor's office, Depart- ment of the West. In August of the same year, he was sent as Surgeon pro tem. to the Seventh Iowa Volunteers, then at Iron Mount- ain, Mo. Shortly afterward, he was ordered by Gen. Prentiss to do duty as Assistant Surgeon to Buell's battery and the Cavalry attached to the command, and he was subse- quently appointed by Gen. Fremont to the rank of Assistant Surgeon of Volunteer Ar- tillery. September 25. 1861, he was placed in medical charge of all the troops at Padu-

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cah, Ky., and in the February following by order of Gen. Smith, was put in charge of the general hospital at that point. In July, 1862, he returned to St. Louis and took charge of a ward in Jefferson Barracks. Jan- uary 14, 1863, he was commissioned by Gov. Gamble as Assistant Surgeon to the Twenty-seventh Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and he served with them in the field until the close of the war, after which he removed to Clay City, Ill., and from thence to Wayne County, and has since been engaged iu prac- tice. He has farm property to the extent of 293 acres, and has of late years given some attention to farming pursuits. He is a mem- ber of the Wayne County Medical Society, and in political affairs is a Republican.

JORDAN C. PATTERSON, deceased, came to Wayne County about 1853, from Warrick County, Ind., whence he had pre- viously moved from Warren County, Ohio. He was born in North Carolina January 5,

1814, & son of William Patterson, who was of Scotch descent. He was the first Post- master at Zif, which latter name he gave to the office, and the township afterward took the same name. He was a plasterer by trade, but in later years, devoted his time to farm- ing. He was an ordained preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and had filled many publie offices, including that of Super- visor, both here and in Indiana. He mar- ried Cynthia Harrison, and the union gave nine children, of whom five are living-Ireneus, Nicholas J., Leroy S. and Orange S. (twins), and Jordan J. The latter married Rebecca A. Smith, a daughter of Jacob Smith, now deceased, and they have a family of three children, Cynthia M., Sarah A. and Malinda E. Mr. J. J. Patterson has a farm of eighty acres, and engages in general farming. He and wife are members of the Methodist Epis- copal Church, and politically, he is a Repub- lican.

HICKORY HILL TOWNSHIP.

F. M. ATTEBERRY, farmer, P. O. Keen- ville, was born in Grayson County, Ky., and is a son of Stout and Annie L. (Crask) At- teberry. The father was born in South Car- olina, the mother in Kentucky (for more facts concerning the parentage of our sub- ject see the sketch of A. F. Atteberry); sub- ject was the seventh of nine living children, and when he was quite young his parents moved to this county, and settled in Hickory Hill Township. He remained at home until about thirty, and then commenced farming, where he now resides. He now owns 200 acres in Sections 28 and 33, of Town 1 south, Range 5 east; has about 160 acres in cul-

tivation. Mr. Atteberry was married Octo- ber 14, 1866, to Miss Emma J. Dewees, a daughter of Stephen Dewees, of Grayson County, Ky; she was born July 30, 1832, and was the mother of one child, James F., who was born March 24, 1868, and died October 4, 187I. Mrs. Atteberry died October 27, 1868. Subject was married the second time, September 22, 1870, to Miss Elizabeth J. Mills, a daughter of Bradley and Rebecca (Ellis) Mills. The father was a native of New York, the mother of Hamilton County, Ill., and was of German descent. The pres- ent Mrs. Atteberry was born December 20, 1845, and is the mother of seven children,

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four of whom are now living-Albert S., born September 11, 1871; Rebecca F., born November 25, 1872; Melissa A., born May 18, 1875, and Arthur N., born December 10, 1882. Of the deceased ones, an infant son was born January 19, 1874, and died the same day. An infant son was born October 25, 1870. and died October 29, 1870, and an in- fant daughter was born in September, 1880, and died the same day. Mr. Atteberry has served as a member of the County Board of Supervisors, also as School Trustee. He is identified with the Republican party.

ASA F. ATTEBERRY, farmer and gen- eral merchant, P. O. Keenville, was born in Hickory Hill Township, this county, March 29. 1844, and is a son of Stout and Anna L. (Crask) Atteberry. The parents were both natives of Grayson County, Ky. The father came to this county in 1818, with his broth- er, Nathan F. Atteberry, and settled in Barn- hill Township. He. however, only remained in the county a short time, and then returned to Kentucky. There he afterward married Miss Crask, who was of Virginia descent. Her father died in Kentucky and the mother in this county in 1855, aged eighty-nine years two months and eighteen days. In IS40, Mr. Atteberry again came to this coun- ty, and settled in Hickory Hill Township, in Section 28. There he resided until his death, December 10, 1881. The mother is

still living at a good old age, on the old home farm. Our subject was the youngest of ten children, of whom the following are living: Rebecca, wife of John M. Reed; Sarah, wife of S. J. Branson; Eleanor, wife of John Keen, Sr .; Martha J., wife of John Keen, Jr .; Phebe A., wife of Samuel A. Keen: Francis M., Ansel K. and A. F., our subject. The latter's education was received in the subscription schools of this county. He remained at home until twenty-five. and then, settling near his father, commenced the life of a farmer. He now owns eighty- eight acres in Section 28, of Town 1 south, Range 5 east. He opened a store on his farm in August, 1882, and now supplies the neighborhood with general merchandise, car- rying a stock of about $1,500. He is also serving as Postmaster. In this county, No- vember 10, 1867, Mr. Atteberry was married to Melissa Mills, a daughter of Bradley and Rebecca (Ellis) Mills. The father was a native of Ohio, the mother of Illinois. Mrs. Atteberry was born October 25, 1849, and is the mother of six children, four of whom are now living-John F., Edgar K., Fannie L. and Nettie M. Subject has served as Town- ship Clerk for several years, also School Di- rector. Is a member of Hickory Hill Lodge, No. 759, A. F. & A. M. In politics, Mr. Atteberry is a strong Republican.

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BEDFORD TOWNSHIP.

WILLIAM H. CISNE, grain and seed merchant, Cisne. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch belongs to that en- terprising class of men to whose active and well-directed efforts the material growth and prosperity of a town or community is largely if not wholly to be attributed. Mr. Cisne was born May 13, 1856, in Wayne County, and is the eldest child of Levi M. and Jane (Ray) Cisne. His youth was spent in assist- ing his father upon the home farm, and he received what early education the common schools of the time afforded. His early life was characterized by a desire for active en- gagements, and in after years he has dis- played the same ceaseless activity in all of his business undertakings. He possesses a general and comprehensive mind, and his so- licitation regarding the future of the little but lively town of Cisne has developed a re- markable supply of untiring energy, com- mendably directed to the substantial promo- tion of the interests of the people in general as well as his own. In 1880, he went into partnership with his brother-in-law, Mr. F. M. Brock, and purchased the building prop- erty of Jesse Milner, near the railroad

tracks. The firm of Brock & Cisne is well known, having done a heavy business at this point for several years, dealing generally in grain, seed and farm implements of all kinds. January 1, 1884, the firm dissolved partner- ship, Mr. Cisne being the successor. He continues also to have charge of the railroad business at this place, and as the agent there- of, as well as in his various business capaci- ties, he has the respect and confidence of the entire community. He was married, Decem- ber 21, 1876, to Viola Brock, a daughter of J. C. Brock, the genial proprietor of the Cisne Hotel. This union has been blessed by one child-Fred Leo, a bright and mis- chievous little fellow, who delights in pop guns and noisy articles generally. Mr. Cisne is a member of the A. O. U. W., Fairfield Lodge, No. 65, and in political matters, given his support to the Republican cause, in which he is prominently identified. His original and masterly arguments in favor thereof, and of political purity, are condu- cive of a general breaking up of all opposi- tion, and place him in the foremost rank of those who have at heart the interests of the maszes.

PART IV.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES

CLAY COUNTY.

PART IV.

CLAY COUNTY.

BIOGRAPHICAL.

LOUISVILLE TOWNSHIP.

JAMES M. ANDREWS, dealer in stoves and tinware, Louisville, was born in Ran- dolph County, Ohio, September 8, 1836. His parents died and left him an orphan when very small, and he was thrown upon the mer- cies of a cold world, and was knocked around from pillar to post. He molded and burned brick for several years, having burned the brick of which the Louisville Schoolhouse is built. He came to Knox County, Ind., in 1856, and to Clay County in 1875, and en- gaged in the same business he is now follow- ing, but sold out in 1877, and farmed four years. Then, 1SS1, he resumed the business of tinner and dealer in stoves. He was mar- ried. December 21, 1857, to Sarah Holt, by whom he had eight children; five of these are living-Noble, James, William, David and Minnie. Mrs. Andrews died in 1882, and he married Mrs. Nancy Lewis in 1883. Mr. Andrews owns the right for Clay County to manufacture and sell the Triumph Washer. It is a novelty, and is pronounced the best washer that has ever yet been offered to the public. It was patented in 1882. Mr. Andrews is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and Mrs. Andrews is a Methodist.

JOHN L. BLACK, Treasurer of Clay County, was born in Lawrenceburg, Ind .. January 10, 1846, and is a son of Dr. Milo Black, of Sailor Springs, this county, who removed with his family to Madisonville, Ohio, in 1847, where the subject of this sketch was brought up and educated. They removed to Clay Connty in 1865. Mr. Black was elected to the present office in November, 1882, having served as Deputy several years previous, under Mr. E. H. Hawkins, whose biography also appears in this work.

JOHN R. BLACKLIDGE, deceased, late of Louisville, was born in Dayton, Tippe- canoe County, Ind., October 31, 1823, and was a son of Harvey Blacklidge. He was brought up on the farm, and received a com- mon school education; also attended school in La Fayette, Ind. He enlisted in Com- pany B, One Hundred and Fiftieth Regi- ment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and made an efficient soldier for his country, and was honorably discharged. He was granted a pension, but did not live to receive it. He was married, December 9, 1855, to Miss Sarah Demint, by whom he had six children -Mary (now Mrs. William J. Vick), Eliza-

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beth (now Mrs. Addison Darnell), Harvey (deceased), Hattie, Charley (deceased) and John. Mr. Blacklidge died November 24, 1882, and the children both followed in a few weeks after. He had been affected with rheumatism ever since the war, a disease contracted while in the service of his country. Mr. Blacklidge was a member of the United Brethren Church, a consistent Christian, and a member of the Sons of Temperance while in Indiana. He was an esteemed citizen, and in his death the people lost an honest, upright man, one who was ever ready to cheer and assist the poor, and the family lost an affectionate husband and considerate father. He was one of the few men whom everybody seemed to love.

DR. JAMES M. BOYLES, Louisville, is a native of Du Bois County, Ind., and was born May 21, 1844. His father, Hugh H. Boyles (deceased), was born near Bowling Green, Ky. Our subject was brought up on the farm, and educated in the common schools and at Gentryville (Ind.) Academy. He attended one session of medical lectures at the St. Louis Medical College, and gradu- ated from the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery in 1872. In 1873, he began the practice of medicine in Louisville (having moved here in 1879), and has built up a large practice. But he is now endeavoring to give up his practice. He is a member of the Examining Board for Pensions at Flora. In 1873, the Doctor married Virginia E. Farris, by whom he had four children, but one living-Henderson R. Mrs. Boyles died in 1880, and in 1881 he married Mrs. Fannie Foreman, widow of William Fore- man. The Doctor held the office of Super- visor for two years, and is a member of the Centennial Medical Society of Southern Il- linois. He served in the late war, in Com- pany E, Forty-ninth Regiment Indiana Vol-

unteer Infantry, and participated in the bat. tles of Chickasaw Bluffs, Fort Gibson, Cham- pion Hills, Black River Bridge, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss .. Arkansas Post, Red River and others. The Doctor is a mem. ber in good standing of the Methodist Epis- copal Church.

WILLIAM BRISSENDEN, of the firm of Brissenden Brothers. proprietors of the Ex- celsior Flouring Mills, Louisville, was born in Edwards County. Ill., February 7, 1852, and is a son of William Brissenden (deceased), a native of England, who came to America in 1839, stopping one winter in New York State. In the spring of 1840. he came to Edwards County, Ill .. and in 1854 he brought his family to Clay County, where our subject has since resided. Mr. Brissenden was a telegraph operator for five years at different points in Illinois and Missouri. For the past two and a half years, he has been en- gaged in the milling business. The Excel- sior Mills are very fine, large, new mills, in which the roller system is used. with all the best and latest improvements in the other machinery.

CLARENCE BRISSENDEN, miller, Lou- isville, of the firm of Brissenden Bros., was born in this county December 15, 1856, and is a son of William Brissenden (deceased), a native of England, who came to Edwards County, Ill., in 1830, and to this county about the year 1850, where he died, in Lou- isville, February 4, 1SS1. Clarence attended the schools of Clay City and Louisville. He and his brother William ran a saw mill at this place for two years, formerly the property of their father, when they built their fine flouring mill. It is 30x40 feet, four story frame building, and is supplied with the latest improved machinery, using the roller system. They do a good business both in custom and merchant work, running two sets

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of stones and eight sets of rollers. This ' the late war. Our subject came to Clay machinery is propelled by steam power, using a forty-horse-power engine. Mr. Bris- senden wns married, May 23, 1883, to Miss Maggie Ahle, a daughter of George W. Ahle, of Louisville Township. Our snbjeet is the leader of the Lonisville Cornet Band. This band is a eredit to Lonisville, and, indeed, to Clay County. They are called upon to play for the county fairs and for various meetings throughout the country.

JOHN T. BURNS, Deputy County Clerk, Lonisville, was born in Nicholas County. Ky., September 18, 1811, and is a son of John Burns (deceased). He spent his youth on the farm, and attended a subscription school in a log cabin with puncheon floor, split poles for seats, and a elapboard roof. Mr. Burns emigrated to Hamilton County, Ind., in 1830. While there, he cleared at one time twelve acres of land in the heavy timber (taking off all trees eighteen inches and under in diameter) for the small sum of $2.50 per acre, making the land ready for the plow, with the exception of rolling the logs. He afterward tanght school three months, and then went into the Circuit Clerk's offieo at Noblesville, Ind., as a student. He served in this capacity for two years, when he was appointed Deputy on a salary of SIS a month. Ho held that position several years, when he was elected Circuit Clerk of that county, and served the people in that capacity for four- teen years. In 1851, he engaged in the mercantile business in Noblesville, continuing in that business until 1855. He then took charge of a hotel there, which he ran for six years. Mr. Burns was married, Novem- ber 3, 1834, to Nancy Schnmach, by whom ho had seven children. Of these, but two are living-Richard J., of Louisville, Ill., and John T., of Dayton, Washington Territory. The two sons were soldiers for Uncle Sam in

County in August. 1866, and settled in Stan- ford Township, where he engaged in farming until 1873, when he was appointed Deputy County Clerk under his son Richard J., which position he still holds. Mr. Burns is also an attorney, having been admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of Illinois in May, 1452. Mr. Burns has won the respect and esteem of all, and his wise counsel is sought and appre- ciated alike by old and young .. He is known among all circles by the familiar name of " Unele Johnnie."

RICHARD J. BURNS, of the firm of Burns & Hawkins, real estate and abstract office, Louisville, is a native of Noblesville. Ind., and was born September 15, 1840. He is a son of John T. Burns, whose biography appears in this work. He was educated at Noblesville Academy and Greencastle Col- lege. Ind. He served three years in the late war in Company D, Seventy fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the battles of Chickamanga, Mission Ridge, Jonesboro, all the battles around Atlanta, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek. New Hope Church, and others, and was with Sherman on his noted march to the sea. Mr. Burns came to Clay County in 1865, and engaged in farming and teaching until 1873, when he was elected County Clerk of Clay County. He was re-elected to the same office in 1877, which office be held for nine years. For the past four years, he has been engaged in the real estate and abstract bnsi- ness. Ho was married. April 7, 1867, to Ann E. Hay, daughter of Francis Hay (deceased). They had tive children, four living -- Mary E., Edna, John G. and William H. Mrs. Burns died in 1878, and, on the 17th day of Angust, 1880, he married Maria L., daughter of Jay H. Hall. By her he has had two children, one living-Ethel. Mr.

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Burns owns a farm of 200 acres, besides a half interest in several other farms. He is a Freemason in the full acceptance of the term, as he has taken the entire thirty-two degrees, and is a member of the following lodges: Louisville Lodge, No. 196, A., F. & A. M., Louisville Chapter, No. 81, R. A. M., Gorin Commandery, No. 14, at Olney, Ill., and of the Peoria Consistory.

HON. HIRAM H. CHESLEY, attorney, Louisville, was born in Aroostook County. Maine, September 8, 1844, and is a son of Bela H. Chesley, of Anoka, Minn., a native of Oxford County, Maine. Mr. Chesley served in the late war in Company H, Twen- tieth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, the Wilderness, Gettysburg and others. He received a gunshot wound through the neck at Gettysburg, which crip- pled him for life. He lay paralyzed for eighteen months, entirely helpless, and has suffered untold misery ; not an hour passes until the present time that does not bring its pains. He came to Marion County, Ill., in September, 1865. He there read law, and was admitted to the bar in 1867. In April, 1870, he located in Louisville, where he still remains, engaged in the practice of his pro- fession. He was married, January 23, 186S, to Mary E. Tubbs, daughter of Alva Tubbs (deceased). She was born in Jennings County, Ind Mr. Chesley is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was elected to the Illinois General Assembly in 1876, and served one term to the satisfaction of his constituents.

WILLIAM I. CLIFTON, County Clerk, Louisville, was born in Orange County, Ind., December 3, 1835, and is a son of Henry Clifton (deceased), a native of Kentucky, and an early settler of Orange County. Our sub- ject was reared on the farm, and received a

common school education. He has taught school winters and farmed summers for the most part ever since he arrived at the age of seventeen years. He came to Clay County iu 1858, where he has since resided. He was elected County Clerk for Clay County in November, 1882, and has filled with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the people the offices of Assessor, Township Clerk, Constable and School Trustee in Songer Township for several years. He was married, in March, 1859, to Sarah E. Hale, daughter of Levi Hale (deceased), who settled in this county in 1858. Mr. and Mrs. Clifton had seven children born to them ; six of these are living-Mittis J., John R., Mary E., Malary A., William C. and Ottis S. Mr. Clifton is a member of the Masonic fraternity in good standing, and also of the Christian Church. Mr. Clifton is a man of high social qualities, and one whose opinions are regarded with great respect.

TUCKER W. CULBERTSON, farmer, P. O. Louisville, was born in Lawrence County, Ind., November 12, 1846, and is a son of John B. Culbertson (deceased), a native of Lincoln County, Ky. Mr. Culbertson was brought up on the farm and attended the common schools. He came with his parents to this county in 1860, and has since made this his home. He was a soldier for Uncle Sam in the late war, serving in Company B, Forty- eighth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the battles of Resaca, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Jonesboro and others. He was honorably discharged from the service August 15, 1865. Our subject was married, June 16, 1860, to Miss Mary J. McKnelly, a daughter of John McKnelly (deceased), who died during the late war while in the service of his country. Mr. and Mrs. Culbertson have had nine chil- dren, of whom eight are living, viz., Luella,

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Sarah F., Mary J., Rebecca E., Annie E .. Alfred A., John B. and Theodore. Mr. Cul- bertson owns 200 acres of land, and is en- gaged in farming and stock-raising on Sec- tion 2. He is a member of the following orders: Masonie, Odd Fellows and the Grand Army of the Republic. He is also a member of the Baptist Church.

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History of Wayne and Clay counties, Illinois, Part 78

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