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In 1864 Mr. Dagly went to Evansville and bought a portable saw-mill, the first one brought into the township. This he operated four years, then sold it and bought another, which he ran one and a half years.
Mrs. Robert B. Spence claims for her husband the honor of bringing the first sorghum mill and the first reaper into the town- ship.
The first murder committed in the township was by a man named Dobbs, who killed a Mr. Marsh. The famous Stewart murder also occurred in this township, a full account of which is given in Chap- ter VII.
James Hart is one of the old residents of Herald's Prairie, coming here in 1829. He was a volunteer in the Black Hawk war, and fought in the battle near Prairie du Chien, where the Indians took a lively departure.
The first couple married in this township were probably Samuel Dagley and Jane Webb, who were married at New Haven, which was then in White County, in 1816; and Rebecca Dagley is sup- posed to be the first child born. The children of Joseph Boone are supposed to be the first deaths.
Daniel McCarthy is the oldest school-teacher in the township. Has taught three generations, within forty-two years, in White County, besides schools in the East and in Missouri. Col. J. M. Crebs and others of his age and station have been his pupils, as also the children and grandchildren of some of these.
OLD INDUSTRIES.
George Bailey had a steam saw and grist mill on the Little Wa- bash, two miles above New Haven, which was built about 1840, when the New Haven mill was out of repair and not doing much. People came with grists to this mill fifteen to twenty miles. It stood until a few years ago.
A steam mill was operated for a long time on the Calvert farm, now known as the Lasater farm.
Soon after the early settlement there were several distilleries started, one by John Gott, one by Richard Collard and one by Joseph Moore. These stills were operated during the winter for several years, and considerable whisky was made, which was used for corn-huskings, hunting, sickness, etc., but more as a general beverage. These were the days when there was no public tax to
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pay on the article, and no " exciseman " to make his terrible pres- ence known.
There was once a distillery on the old Thomas farm, the grinding done by horse-power. Patrons would bring their two or three bushels of corn, transfer their horses from the wagon to the mill, help grind the grain, and return home with their modicum of meal or whisky.
MILITARY.
The following names were copied from a Muster Roll of the Eleventh Illinois Militia, which was organized about 1820, of which Samuel Dagley was Captain; Lewis Bailey, First Lieutenant; Neely Withrow, Second Lieutenant; Benjamin Latimer, First Sergeant; James Willis, Second Sergeant; James Bailey, Third Sergeant; Thomas Harper, Fourth Sergeant; Elijah Moore, First Corporal; Levi Broke, Second Corporal; Barnett Putnam, Third Corporal, and Wright Gregory, Fourth Corporal ; Squire Riley, George Bailey, Henry Bryant, James Bryant and William Bryant.
During the late war Herald's Prairie proved loyal to the core, and furnished many of her brave sons as a sacrifice to retain an undivided Union. Many of those who went to the front, after enduring years of untold hardships and danger, were permitted to return to their homes, where they are now living to enjoy the lib- erties they so nobly fought for. Many of them, however, went to return no more. They were pierced by shot and shell from musket and cannon, or died from cruelties inflicted upon them in prison pens to which they were consigned,-all for defending the best government ever made by man.
NAMING OF THE TOWNSHIP.
The township was named after a prairie which once existed within its borders, bu which is now covered either with farms or with trees, some of them two feet in diameter ; and the prairie took its name from a Tennessean named Herald, who settled here before the war of 1812, when not even a stick existed in sight as an evi- dence of the on-coming civilization. The early settlers subsequently had a mustering ground within this prairie, and among the officers participating in these musters was Captain Dagley. At one time the small-pox broke out most violently in the community, especially in the family o Mr. Herald, and they were kept in quarantine in this prairie three or four months. Neighbors would leave provis-
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ions and other necessities at a specified spot in the evening, and the next morning some attendant would convey them to the suf- fering family. Probably from the circumstance of this severe isolation was the prairie named. Herald afterward moved West.
CHURCHES.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Union Ridge Society) .- This society was organized in 1822 by Rev. David Mc Lin. Samuel Dagley and Moses Blazer were elected and ordained ruling Elders. Benjamin A. Latimer, an Elder from another congregation, was soon after received here. In 1843 the society was revived by Revs. Richard and Jesse Pearce. Henry S. Smith and N. M. Mitchell were elected and ordained ruling Elders. They were succeeded in 1848 by Daniel Bryant and Alfred Harris, and, in 1860, by Thom- Bon L. Boyd. This year J. B. Dagley was elected Deacon. In 1866 a church edifice was erected, 60 x 44 feet, at a cost of $2,000. There are now eighty-five communicants. The present pastor is R. M. Davis, of Gallatin County, who has served this people twenty-eight years. There is a Sabbath-school in connection with the church, in which there is an average attendance of thirty-five scholars. Rob- ert Grant is Superintendent. Present officers: R. M. Harris, Alfred Harris and G. B. Knight, Trustees; Alfred Harris, Clerk.
There have been numerous revivals in the church and it is in a prosperous condition.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Mount Olive) .- This church was organized in 1870 by Rev. John Crawford. D. L. Riley, A. R. Pearce and Alfred Blockard, Elders; E. H. Pearce, Deacon; D. L. Riley, Clerk. A church building was erected in 1861-'2, 28 x 30 feet, by neighbors, for general use, at a cost of about $700. This church was donated to the Presbyterian society after its organization. Mr. Crawford was pastor about four years. He was succeeded by Revs. Frank Wilson, William A. Trousdale, Randolph, Green, McQuay. Mr. Randolph is the present pastor. There is a Sabbath-school, of which A. H. Blockard is Superin- tendent. This has been one of the most flourishing schools in the county, and has a membership of fifty, with an average attend- ance of thirty five. There have been several revivals and many additions to the church since its organization.
Christian Church .- There was an organization of this church in 1870. William Truax, George W. English and William Crook
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were Elders; John Kennedy and Thomas B. Brock were Deacons. Several persons have moved away, and some have died, so that during the past two years there has been only occasional preach- ing. There are now about twenty-eight persons of this faith in this vicinity.
The Lick Creek Baptist Church, commonly known as the " Old- School, or Regular Baptist church," was organized in October, 1820. It was formed from the Banks Fork church. The articles of faith, constitution and by-laws were signed the Saturday before the fourth Sunday in December, 1820. It was the only church within a radius of fifteen or twenty miles, and consequently the membership was large till 1855 or 1860. The pastors of this church have been Wilson Henderson, Charles Lee, Moses Pearce, John Pearce, Israel Drew, Coleman Hoskins, Jeremiah Woolten, Thomas Scott and T. J. Aud. The first services were held in a log cabin, but a few years later they built a log church, 20 x 24. They now have a good church, near the Herald's Prairie church- yard.
Mission Baptist Church .- In March, 1854, by request of Elder Thomas Stokes, who had been preaching here for some time, a meeting of Baptist brethren was held at the house of William H. Stokes, to consider the propriety of being constituted into a Bap- tist church of Christ. James Sallee was elected Moderator, and W. H. Stokes, Clerk. It was decided that a church be organized. To the articles of faith and the constitution the following names were appended: Jesse C. Henson, J. M. Henson, Sarah Henson, S. A. Henson, James Sallee, Jane Sallee, William H. Stokes, Phebe Stokes. In May of the same year another meeting was held to con- sider the propriety of organizing the Baptist brethren into a church of the United Baptists. Rev. Samuel Martin was chosen Moderator, and William H. Stokes, Clerk.
The meeting resulted in an organization, with Samuel Martin, as preacher by appointment, and William H. Stokes to extend the hand of fellowship and give the charge to the church. It was unanimously resolved that the church should be known as the Mission church of the United Baptist church of White County. The church then proceeded to the election of a pastor, electing Thomas Stokes, one of their own members, who accepted the call. At this meeting Oliver Sallee, Elizabeth and Sarah Sallee and Thomas Stokes were received into the church by credit of letter. The following is the list of first members: Jesse C. Henson,
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Sarah Henson, James Sallee, Jane Sallee, William H. Stokes, Phebe Stokes, Azriah Martin, J. C. Martin, Henry Hart, C. C. Green, Robert Cook, Mary Clark, John Gloscoe, William An- derson, Mary M. Stokes, William Leathers, Rachel Leathers, Mary Leathers, Richard Ward, Cynthia M. Brown, Mahala Collard, Tabitha Collard, Jane Ratcliff, Mary E. Nelson, Eliza Stokes, Mary Brown, Mariah Collard, Aquilla Green, Sally Green, Mary Ward, Delila Gloscoe, Oliver Sallee, Elizabeth Sallee and Sarah Sallee.
The first Sabbath-school was organized in 1868, the following being the officers elected: William H. Stokes, Superintendent; John Carter, Assistant Superintendent; T. J. Renshaw, Secretary and Librarian; George Henson, Treasurer; T. J. Renshaw, J. E. Henson, P. H. McElyah, Amer Pyle, John W. Clark, Sarah Collard, Mary Leathers, Mary Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Celia Garrison and Sarah J. Leathers, Teachers.
Up to 1869, this church had extended the right hand of fellow- ship to 350 persons, receiving many by letter, but the majority by baptism. But many have received letters to unite with other churches, thus causing a great decrease in the membership, which at present is 134. The present Deacons are: James M. Henson, John C. Martin, William H. Stokes and Marion Martin. Pres- ent Sabbath-school officers : John C. Martin, Superintendent ; Orlando Martin, Assistant Superintendent, Luella Clark, Secretary and Treasurer. Teachers: W. H. Stokes, John Stokes, Hender- son Martin, Mary J. Clark and Lucy Martin.
The Free- Will Baptists have had regular preaching in this township, at the Buckeye school-house, by Rev. Joseph Ward for about six months. The congregation is large and there is talk of organizing.
SCHOOLS.
We compile the following from the county superintendent's report, to show the progress of schools during the past twenty-two years :
1860 .- Number of schools, 7; number of male teachers, 5; fe- male, 6; number of scholars, 358; number of persons under twenty- one, 854; average number of months to the school, 7; number of log school-houses, 4; frame, 2; teachers monthly wages, $10 to $35; township fund, $1,206.86; State fund, $847.11; tax, 8410- .72; amount paid to teachers, $962.70; total moneys received for all school purposes, $1,336.98; amount expended, $1,283.37.
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1882 .- Number of males under twenty-one, 540; fernales, 497; total, 1,037; total number over six years of age, 631; number of ungraded schools, 3; total number of months of school, 584; average number, 143; pupils enrolled, 494; number between twelve and twenty-one years of age unable to read or write, 7; number of male teachers, 10; female, 3; number of days attendance of pupils, 34,061; number of frame school-houses, 7; log, 3 ; highest wages paid male teachers, $40; female, $35 ; lowest wages paid any male teacher, $20 ; female, $20; amount earned by male teachers during the year, $1,446.53; female, $521; amount of district tax levied for support of schools, $1,364.65; estimated value of school property, $4,175; income of township fund received during the year, $77.50; received from county superintendent of this county, $901.24; incidental expenses of treasurers and trustees, $14; compensation of treasurers, $100.50; amount distributed to districts reported in this county, $817.16; total amount received by the township treasurer during the year ending June 30, 1882, $2,034.89 ; total expenditures during the year, $1,897.42.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS SINOE 1872.
Supervisors .- C. C. Green, 1873-'4; John H. Spence, 1875; Francis W. Davis, 1876-'7; Leonard Pyle, 1878-'9, 1882.
Clerks .- Wm. F. Hoskins, 1873; Jasper Bryant, 1874; Hosea J. Pearce, 1875; T. J. Renshaw, 1876; Lafayette Bryant, 1877; Elisha L. McGhee, 1878-'9; Joel Aud, 1882.
Assessor8 .- Thomas J. Renshaw, 1873; Elias Robinson, 1874; S. L. Garrison, 1875; Geo. W. Inboden, 1876-'7-'8; Milton C. Green, 1879; Martin Hart, 1882.
Collectors .- G. A. Mitchell, 1873; John C. Martin, 1874; John Clark, 1875; Wm. Truex, 1876; James H. Marlin, 1877; Francis W. Davis, 1878; James C. Adams, 1879; Thomas McGuire, 1882.
Commissioners of Highways .- John C. Collard, 1873; John S. Aud, Jr., 1874; Charles Hustain, 1875; Wm. Bryant, 1876; Solon Spence, 1877; Robert Inboden, 1878; Lafayette Bryant, 1879, 1882.
Justices of the Peace .- Charles Nelson and F. C. Pettypool, 1873; Charles Nelson, 1876-'7; James M. Leathers, 2d, 1877.
Constables .- John B. Carter and Elbert Bryant, 1873; R. F. Catlin, 1875; Elbert Bryant and John Pyle, 1877; Jewell Pearce, 1879.
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BIOGRAPHICAL.
Thomas J. Aud, for many years a Baptist preacher of Herald's Prairie church, was born in Breckenridge County, Ky., Aug. 27, 1818, and was a son of James and Nancy A. (Moore) Aud, natives of Maryland, whose family consisted of nine children. He married Caroline Johnson, May 10, 1837. To them one child was born- Elizabeth .. His second wife was Sarah R. (Pettypool) Barnett, daughter of Thomas Pettypool. Ten children were born to them-John S., Thomas, Milton, William, Sarah F., Joel R., Mary M., Nancy J., Daniel and Amy M. His third wife was Susan (Wilson) Scott, daughter of Samuel Wilson. Their children were-Lorenda C. and Gilbert B. Mr. And, though quite feeble, is yet preaching. Eight of his children are deceased. His last wife is living.
Alexander Austin, born in Warren County, Tenn., Dec. 24, 1823, was a son of Wm. Austin. He came to this county when a boy and has continued to reside here for the past forty-nine years, never having been over fifty miles from his present residence. Sept. 11, 1842, he married Mary Ann, daughter of Richard and Malinda (Kearney) Fryer, of Herald's Prairie, who was born Oct. 25, 1825. Her father was a native of North Carolina and her mother of Kentucky. The family was one of the earliest settlers of this county, Mr. Fryer being one of the band of rangers to pro- tect the settlers from the Indians. He helped to build the first log house in Carmi. He had a family of five sons and thirteen daughters. To Mr. and Mrs. Austin have been born nine chil- dren-Catherine, born Feb. 2, 1844, is married and has three chil- dren-Thomas, Frances, and Otis; Richard, born Dec. 4, 1846, married Melissa Aud and has four children-Lear, Sampson M., Alvah E., and Messer J .: Melinda, born April 15, 1848 (deceased); Benj. F., Jan. 17, 1851 (deceased); Julia, born Jan. 17, 1855, mar- ried Augustus Willis; Mary A., born Dec. 4, 1856, married James Summers and has three children-Viola, Rose M., and Nora; Elisha, born Oct. 14, 1858, married Eliza J. Austin and has one child-Cornelius; Ellen J., born Oct. 14, 1860, and Hardy, born March 24, 1865.
Charles Austin, born July 20, 1836, is a son of William and Catherine (Foster) Austin, the former a native of North Carolina, and the latter of Virginia. Their family consisted of nine chil- dren, six of whom are living. Charles lived at home till his
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nineteenth year, when, Feb. 17, 1855, he was married to Mary Hoskins, a daughter of Coleman Hoskins, a preacher in the Regu- lar Baptist church. After their marriage they moved onto section 29. The first land he owned was a tract of eighty acres, upon which he lived two years. He then sold and bought 120 acres on section 27, and lived there eleven years. He sold that and bought 264 acres on sections 22 and 27, upon which he has fine buildings equal to any in the township, and where he still resides. Upon this land we find traces of the Mound Builders. There are mounds fifteen feet in diameter at the base, and twelve at the top, and several feet high. Mr. and Mrs. Austin's children are-Rebecca Ellen, born Jan. 2, 1856, died Oct. 16, 1864; William Washing- ton, born Oct. 5, 1859; Margaret Jane, born Nov. 15, 1862; Syl- vester, April 30, 1865; Charles Smith, April 29, 1867; Hugh Young, born Aug. 3, 1870, died July 28, 1876; Ada, born Feb. 19, 1876, died Oct. 22, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Austin are members of the Regular Baptist church. Mr. Austin was Clerk for ten years, resigning in favor of John Wease. They have a family of bright, intelligent children. The eldest son is fitted for a teacher, and is now teaching in Sub-district No. 3. The two next sons are at home. Their daughter, Margaret J., has taught four terms, and is now at- tending the Normal at Carmi.
Hugh Austin, farmer and stock-raiser, son of William and Cath- erine (Foster) Austin, was born April 7, 1830, in Gallatin County, Ill. His father moved to Shelby County and remained a year, then came to White County, and to the neighborhood where Hugh now resides. Father and son have both been hard-working men. Hugh Austin had the advantage of very little education, but by his practical good sense has accumulated a goodly property. He has owned 600 acres of good land, but has divided it with his children. In his early life he had all the experiences of the pio- neer. He was married March 14, 1850, to Eliza Jane, daughter of Rev. Coleman Hoskins. To them have been born ten children- Charles Monroe, born Nov. 15, 1852; George Montgomery, Sept. 27, 1855 (deceased); Martha E., Nov. 2, 1857 (Mrs. Wm. Pearce); William Henry, Jan. 26, 1860 (deceased); Lowry Virgil, Jan. 23, 1862; Ivens Hoskens, June 22, 1865 (deceased); Kinchen H., May 27, 1868; Zeakel S., Dec. 9, 1871 (deceased); Della A., May 8, 1875. In politics Mr. Austin is a Democrat, and cast liis first vote for Pierce. He is an influential man in his township, and is always ready to do his share for its welfare.
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William Austin (deceased) was born in North Carolina in 1799, and was a son of Elisha and Martha (Fox) Austin. Elisha Austin moved to Warren County, Tenn., and from there to White County, Ill., with his family. His children who grew to maturity were-William, Elisha, Nancy (married James Miller, and after- ward Drew Jamison), Benjamin (first married Lucinda, daughter of 'Squire William Emerson, then Susannah, daughter of Isaac Kel- lo), Polly, Hugh (married Mary Watson), Betsey, Jesse (married Catherine Miller, and afterward Margaret Bryant), Patsey (married James Friar). Benjamin is the only one living. William Austin as married March 20, 1823, to Catherine Foster, a native of Vir- tia, born April 12, 1806, and a daughter of Alexander and Sarah Foster) Foster. Her parents moved to Warren County, Tenn., where they died. They had a family of six children. Mr. and Mrs. Austin had ten children-Alexander, born Dec. 24, 1823; Elisha, Dec. 17, 1825 (deceased); William F. M., May 8, 1828; Hugh, April 7, 1830; Sarah, July 6, 1832 (deceased); Mary, Aug. 12, 1834 (Mrs. Wm. Spence, deceased); Charles, July 20, 1836; George W., June 6, 1838 (deceased); Catharine, Feb. 20, 1841; Andrew J., Nov. 6, 1842. Mr. Austin died Sept. 13, 1858. His wife is living with her son Hugh.
James W. Bayley was born May 9, 1845, and was a son o Lewis S. and Amelia (Webb) Bayley. He enlisted in the late war in Company G, Twenty-ninth Illinois Infantry. He was in the battle of Mobile. He narrowly escaped having both legs cut off by a shell at Spanish Fort, it passing within a few inches of him and cutting both legs of Samuel Godwin, one entirely off and the other nearly so; he died in a few hours. His regiment was ever on the move, going from Illinois to Texas, up and down the river. They were mustered out at Hampstead, Texas, Nov. 6, 1865. Oct. 31, 1867, he married Nancy J., daughter of John J. and Elizabeth (Newman) Glassock, of Gallatin County. Her father was a native of Virginia and her mother of North Carolina. They had a family of five children-Thomas H., Elizabeth J., Martha A., John F. (deceased), and Nancy J. They still reside in Gallatin County. Mr. and Mrs. Bayley have had six children-George L., born Ang. 23, 1868 (deceased); Lewis S., July 11, 1870; John D., Jan. 9, 1872 (deceased); Florence, April 6, 1876; Charles, Oct. 17, 1878; Harvey, Oct. 22, 1880.
Daniel Bryant, son of Daniel and Libbie (Newell) Bryant, na- tives of Virginia, who came to this county from Pulaski County,
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Ky., in 1819, and settled on the place where their son Jackson now lives. Daniel lived there during his minority. He married Mary Blazier, a daughter of Moses Blazier, an old citizen of Gallatin County. Their children were-Mahala, Martha, Carroll, Austin, Asa, Richard, Nathan, Sarah J., James B. and Felix. Mrs. Bry- ant died Dec. 16, 1854, aged thirty-seven years, ten months and twenty-two days. Mr. Bryant married, Feb. 10, 1856, Mrs. Polly Ann (Armstrong) Kinsaw, daughter of Absalom Armstrong, of Gallatin County. They had one son-Oliver, born March 14, 1858. His wife died and Feb. 9, 1860, he married Cassander (Harper) Blazier. She died Aug. 16, 1866, leaving three children -- Lory, Henry J. and Jesse HI. Aug. 11, 1867, he married his fourth wife, Anne Brock, daughter of Jacob B. and Susan (Yoho) Brock, native of Monroe County, O. With her he is passing his old age. Mr. Bryant was a volunteer in the Black Hawk war, in the Second Illinois Regiment, under General Alexander. He was in the battle of Bad Axe. His company was the one that cleared the island, the last forlorn hope of the Indians. IIis stories and remi- niscences are blood-curdling. His experiences have made him very bitter toward the Indians.
Jackson Bryant, born in White County, Jan. 19, 1823, is a son of Daniel and Sibbie (Newell) Bryant. He resides on the o d homestead, where he was born and where his parents both die He was married Nov. 29, 1843, to Julia, daughter of Robert and Hannah (Dagley) Harris. To them have been born ten children- Milton, born Feb. 17, 1845; Marcus, Nov. 6, 1846; Margaret, Sept. 27, 1848; Lory (Mrs. J. F. Mitchell), July 25, 1850; Char- lotte (deceased), June 13, 1852; Alfred, Dec. 10, 1854; Martha (deceased), April 23, 1857; one died in infancy; Marietta, April 2 1861; Julia, Jan. 22, 1864. Mr. Bryant has given his children the best educational advantages to be obtained in this section of the country. All of his sons have been school-teachers. Alfred was at one time principal of an academy in Guthrie, Ky. He there rented a college and kept it one year. He is now head book- keeper of a large grain house in Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Bryant's father died in 1830, aged fifty-seven, and his mother in 1874, in her ninety-second year.
Alexander Callvert (deceased) was born April 23, 1783, in Virginia, and was a son of Mary Callvert. He married Nancy Mahew, who was born in 1790. Their children were-James G., Sally, John Alexander, Patsey H., George A., Aaron H., Amos H.,
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William P., Elizabeth E. All are dead but William, who is living in Mcleansboro. Andrew died April 24, 1856; Nancy, Jan. 27, 1844; James G. was born June 12, 1806, and married Jane B. Phipps, March 13, 1828. The children born to them were -Adaline L., born Dec. 5, 1828; Wm. Munroe, died in infancy; Sarah Ann, born Jan. 29,1832; Nancy Jane, born Jan 25, 1834; James G., died Sept. 10, 1834. His widow married Robert Spence, whose sketch will be found in its proper place. Mr. Callvert lived near the Emerson place, near Stoke's.
John Wesley Clark was born in Concord Precinct, near Emma Township, June 4, 1835, and is a son of Benjamin and Mary A. (Leathers) Clark, natives of Davis County, Ky. He was educated in the district schools of his day. He was brought up on a farm and also learned the blacksmith's trade, which he followed till his twenty-first year. He then attended school for two or three years. He was married in his twenty-fourth year, to Mahala A., daughter of Asa and Jane (Brant) Martin. They have had six children- Mary J., Hattie A., Luella, Rachel Alchora, Charles Wesley (died in infancy), Gracie M. (died at the age of three years). Mr. Clark owns 360 acres of this township, 200 acres under cultivation. Mr. Clark is a practical, well-informed man. In order to get his start, he taught school fall and winter terms and farmed summers for eleven consecutive years. His children are receiving the benefit of his experience. Two of his daughters are engaged in teaching with marked success.
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