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John S. Walker, M. D., born in Allegheny County, Penn., April 21, 1837, is a son of William Walker, a native of Ireland, who came to this country in 1832. He came to this county in 1856. He read medicine with Dr. Ingram one year, and then at- tended Rush Medical College, in Chicago. He began practice in 1864, in Sacramento, and has since remained in this vicinity, where he has built up a good practice. He married Nancy Anderson. They had six children, four of whom are living-Minnie, Howard, Harry and Frank. Mrs. Walker died, and he married Ann E., daughter of William McClellan. They have one child-Charles. Dr. Walker has been Highway Commissioner two years. He owns eighty acres of land, and is also engaged in farming.
William Walker, of Sacramento, was born in the county of Down, Ireland, Nov. 22, 1804, and was a son of John Walker, of the same county. In 1832 he came to America, and located in
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Baltimore, Md., and from there went to Allegheny County, Pa., where he was engaged in farming till 1855, when he came to this county. He was married in Pennsylvania, Nov. 19, 1835, to Re- becca Stilley. They have one child-Dr. J. S. Walker. Mrs. Walker died Jan. 14, 1877.
William Waltes , section 6, Indian Creek Township, was born in Montgomery County, Tenn., Dec. 25, 1825. His father, An- drew Walters, a native of Virginia, came to this county in 1836, locating in Indian Creek Township, where he died in 1863. Will- iam Walters was reared on a farm and educated in the subscription schools of the early days. He was married Oct. 30, 1849, to Mary De Lap. They have six children-John A., Lewis A., Elvira, Rob- ert A., Eda E., and Laura J., all married but Robert and Laura. Mr. Walters is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, at Mt. Oval. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. He was a sol- dier in the Mexican war; also in the late war, in Company H, One Hundred and Twentieth Illinois Infantry. He was First Lieutenant until 1863, when he was discharged, on account of ill health, having been sick eight months of the year he was in service.
Andrew C. Warren, son of Bryant Warren, a native of Lincoln County, Ky., was born April 22, 1829, when his parents were on the way to this county. His grandfather owned a farm in the "Crab Orchard," Kentucky. His father settled in Indian Creek, where Andrew was reared and educated in the log-cabin subscrip- tion schools. His father died in 1863. He was married in 1864, to Susan L. Fields. They are the parents of eight children-Sher - man, Burris, Clifford, Charles V., Rufus G., Alma, Berry and Ethel. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
William Ovid Welch, son of John and Mildred (Barksdale) Welch, was born in Rutherford County, Tenn. His father was a native of North Carolina, as was his father, William Welch. His mother was a native of Virginia, also her father, Nathaniel Barks- dale. John Welch moved from Tennessee to Saline County, then Gallatin, in 1843, with his family, consisting of four children- Egbert G, William O., Sarah Ann and Thomas H. He died in Stone Fort. William O. was married in 1854 to Samantha C., daughter of Moses J. and Lavina (Mason) Pearce, and went to farming. Their children are -- James L., Mildred L. (Mrs. William Winfree) Sarah H., William W., Moses J. (deceased), an infant (deceased), Charles E., Samuel Tilden, Mary L. and an infant
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not named. Mr. Welch enlisted, Ang. 15, 1862, in Company H, One Hundred and Twentieth Illinois Infantry. The work of this regiment was through Tennessee and Mississippi, scouting and raiding, the most hazardous of the war. At the battle of Ripley, Captain Porter was captured. Mr. Welch served his full term of three years and was discharged at Camp Butler. He commenced life on a rented farm, and by his industry and energy has accumu- lated a good property and is a representative farmer and wheat- grower of this county. He has served as Justice of the Per te.
George Winkler was born in Pennsylvania, and removed to Ohio County, Ky., when he was seven years old. In 1834 he came to this county and settled in Indian Creek Township where he cleared up a farm. He married Sarah Willis. They had thirteen children, seven living-John, Henry, G. W., Thomas, Vincent M., Elizabeth, Eliza A. Mr. Winkler died Nov. 22, 1877.
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MILL SHOALS TOWNSHIP.
This is the most northwestern township of White County, and comprises one and a half Congressional townships, or fifty-four square miles. It consists of the south half of township 3 south, range 8 east, and the whole of 4 sonth, 8 east. Prior to town- ship organization in 1872, that part lying northeast of Skillet Fork belonged to Burnt Prairie Precinct, and the portion south of that streamn to Enfield. It was all originally in timber, is undulating and hilly, and the soil is the characteristic timber clay, or "loess," which is so good for agricultural and horticultural purposes. Skillet Fork is a large creek, formerly declared naviga- ble, entering the northwest corner of the township, and running southeastward it emerges about two and a half miles north of the sontheast corner.
Among the early settlers of the township were William Upton, Richard Upton, William Nason, William Childers and Arthur Fowler. James H. Fraser, a native of Phillips Township, moved to Mill Shoals Township in 1856. Bears, wolves and deer were very abundant in an early day; an ordinary hunter would kill from ten to twenty-five deer per day. Wild turkeys were so plenty that they were not killed for a number of years. The township has now a population of 2,083. For school statistics we will refer to the article entitled " Educational."
VILLAGES.
Mill Shoals .- This village is situated on sections 19 and 20, on the banks of Skillet Fork. The land is very level, and was origi- nally owned by William Linder. The village was laid out in 1869 by Judge Boggs, of Wayne County, who received one half of forty acres for the work. There is now a population of about 275 per- sons. There is a flouring mill, owned by Samuel Burrell, and run by water-power; a saw-mill, owned by the Behymer Co., doing a large business; a lumber manufactory, where lumber is prepared for the market; two general stores-Behymer & Co. and Upton & Lasater ; two groceries, one hotel, two doctors, and a good school, taught by B. F. Files.
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Springerville village was laid out in 1857 for William Upton by John Storms, County Surveyor. It is located on sections 17 and 18, Mill Shoals Township, and is situated on high, rolling land. The southeast branch of the O. & M. R. R. runs through this place; there is also a depot here. The name of Springerville was changed to Springerton when this railroad was built. This thriving little village boasts of a steam saw-mill and grist-mill, owned and operated by Mr. Upton & Co., who are doing a good business; two general stores, one owned by James Springer & J. N. Moutray, the other by John W. Springer, each having a good trade; one blacksmith shop, one shoe shop, one family grocery, one hotel and one wagon shop. There is also a good district school where 100 pupils attend and receive instruction from able teachers; two church edifices-one of the Christian denomination and one of the Latter Day Saints.
CHURCHES.
Christian Church, District No. 5 .- This society was organized in November, 1881. John Foster and Jeffry McIntosh, Elders, and Daniel Cain and Whaley Newby, Deacons; Thomas McIntosh, Clerk. Among the first members were: Lector Ann McIntosh, Joseph Hamon, Charles Moore, Sarah Jane Cain and Jane Foster. J. W. Stone was the first, and also the present, pastor. There are about thirty members, and the church is in a flourishing condition.
In 1868 there was a Christian church organized on the South Side, called No. 4. The officers were: Silas Johnson, John Fulford and Tilford Taylor. William 1. Richards was the pastor and he remained in charge about three years. When he commenced his labors there were forty members. There were several revivals during his administration, which added many to the membership, until it numbered ninety. Since then many have moved away, some have died, and at the present time the society is disorganized.
Antioch General Baptist Church was organized in 1868. James Tate and Dudley Smith were the first Deacons; J. C. Pilcher was the first Clerk. Among the first members were. Presley Nuby, Sarah Ann Headley, John Headley, Henry Maricle, Mary Ann Maricol, Thomas Dunn, Huey Dunn, and Lewis Waters and wife. The pastors who have been in charge are: Revs. William Clark, H. H. Brown, Elder Tubbs, C. Sherwood, Elder Woods, Elder Ashby, Gillian Turner, and Wendell. The present officers are: John Headly, Henry Maricle, Deacons; J. C. Pilcher, Clerk. The church
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edifice, 30 x 36, was built in 1870. The work on the building was voluntary. The membership is now forty-eight. There is a Union Sunday-school, the Methodists uniting with them, and it is held in the M. E. church. There have been several revivals and many conversions; the church is in a flourishing condition.
Springerton Church of Christ .- This church was organized in 1855. James Springer, S. S. Venable and B. F. McGehee were the first Elders, and J. H.Carter and Samuel Little were the first Deacons; M. A. Taylor was Clerk. Among the first members were: Judith Woodrow, Polly McGehee, Magdaline Springer, Mary Little, Elizabeth Carter, Lucinda Wright, D. S. Carter and wife, Jeffer- son Camp, John Wright, Jonathan Montray, Susan Moutray, Sally Ann Harmon, George Harmon, John Harmon and wife, and Joseph Nelson and wife. Among the first ministers were: Moses Goodwin, Anderson Walker, Jonathan Moutray, Fenton Lumm, John A. Williams, James Springer and S. S. Venable. Mr. Springer is the present pastor, and C. H. White, William H. Rose and James Springer are the present Elders; the Deacons, Miles R. Carter and James Rister. The present membership is about sixty. There is a Sabbath-school, of which James Springer is Superin- tendent; there are sixty scholars, with an average attendance of forty. The church has had several successful revivals.
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was organized in 1874 by Elder George Hilliard, who was President of the southeastern district of Illinois. He appointed the first officers and dedicated the church. J. V. L. Sherwood was Elder, Joseph Upton, Priest; B. F. Taylor, Teacher; Joseph Upton acted as Clerk until he moved away. During the administration of Elder Sher- wood a church edifice was built, 24 x 36, at a cost of $600. There is a membership of sixty-three, one-fourth of whom are Germans. Services are held every third Sabbath; there has been a Sunday- school until the last year. This society receives the Bible as the word of God, and the book of Mormon as given by inspiration. They also accept the Bible as translated and corrected by the spirit of revelation by Joseph Smith, Jr., the Seer. They do not believe in polygamy. The present officers are: B. H. Taylor and D. A. Huffhines, teachers; George Taylor, Clerk.
SCHOOL8.
We give below the following, compiled from the report of the county superintendent, to show the progress of the school since
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1860. There were at that time seven schools, all taught by eight male teachers; 335 pupils in attendance; seventy-two in the largest school; 193 were males, 142 females; 597 persons in the township under twenty-one; average number of months to each school, six and one-half; six log school-houses and one frame; teachers' wages, $25 to $35 a month; principal of township fund, $1,773.45; State fund, $660.77; amount raised by tax, $500.17; amount paid teach- ers, $1,650.40; paid township officers, $27.05; paid for all other purposes, $71.97; whole amount received for all school purposes, $1,326.50; expended, $1,515.12.
1882 .- Males under twenty-one, 533; females, 491; total 1,024. Of these, 694 are over six years of age. One district had no school; there were one graded school and eight ungraded; total number of months of school, 58; average number of months of school, 6 2-5; pupils enrolled, 658; number of male teachers, 10; female teachers, 2; total days' attendance of pupils, 44,945. There are 8 frame school-houses and one log; highest monthly wages paid male teachers, $40; female, $25; lowest paid male teachers, $33; lowest, female, $23; total amount earned by male teachers during the year, $1,889.26; by females, $263; amount of district tax levied for the support of schools, $1, 680; estimated value of school property, $4,945; school apparatus, $30; amount of bonded school debt, $100; number of those between twelve and twenty-one years of age unable to read and write, 9; balance of distributable funds on hand June 30, 1881, $17.81; income of township fund received during the year, $18.68; received from county superintendent, $583.12; incidental expenses of treasurer, and trustees, $4.19, paid for publishing annual statement, $11; compensation of treas- urer, $41; distributed to districts reported in this report, $563.42; total amount received during the year by the township treasurer, $4,781.10; total expenditures for the year ending June 30, 1882, $3,809.13.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS SINCE 1872.
Supervisors .- James H. Fraser, 1873; Marquis Steel, 1874; James H. Fraser, 1875-'6; Wm. Robinson, 1877-'8; Isaac E. Brown, 1879-'80; George Hicks, 1881-'2.
Clerks .- A. M. Hunter, 1873; B. F. Files, 1874; R. S. Renfroe, 1875; J. H. Upton, 1876; Geo. B. Carter, 1877; Preston J. Funk- houser, 1878; W. F. Gibson, 1879; Fenton L. Venable, 1880-'1; W. M. Ellis, 1882.
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A88688078 .- C. C. Moore, 1873: Samuel Majors, 1874; L. W. Stallings, 1875; J. N. Moutray, 1876-'7; Preston J. Funkhouser 1879-'80; James H. Montray, 1881; R. H. Pickett, 1882.
Collectors .- George Bolsover, 1873; Wm. H. Rose, 1874; Mat- thew A. Wilson, 1875; Wm. R. Upton, 1877; Wm. Smith, 1877; Wm. Merritt, 1878; Alpheus Quindry, 1879-'80-'1; Frank Mc- Intosh, 1882.
Commissioners of Highways .- John Hunter and William C. Jameson, 1873; Wm. C. Jameson, 1874;) Samuel Garrison, 1875; Wm. G. Foley, 1876; Alf.A. Nelson, 1877; A. Hodge, 1878; James Mauck, 1879; Jeffrey McIntosh, 1880; J. F. Martin, 1881 ; A. C. Duckworth, 1882.
Justices of the Peace .- N. M. Wallace and O. P. Scudder, 1873; Aaron M. Hunter and James H. Fraser, 1877; N. M. Wal- lace and James Mauck, 1881.
Constables .- Ramsey C. Cleaveland and J. E. Rose, 1873; Wm. F. White and Moses Rankin, 1877; Wm. F. White and Edward Eaton, 1881.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
William J. Ball was born on a farm where Wadesville, Posey Co., Ind., now stands, July 1, 1841. His parents were John J. and Eliza (McConnell) Ball, natives of Indiana, and members of the Christian church. They had a family of two children, Will- iam J. being the only one living. He was but two years of age when his mother died. His father then married Nancy Powell. They have five children. She afterward died and he married Charity (Brown) Austin, and they had eight children. W. J. re- mained in Indiana until twelve years of age, when he came with his father to White County, and settled on section 30, Burnt Prairie Township, where he remained until July 11, 1861, when he enlisted in Company B, Twenty-ninth Illinois Infantry, and remained in the service until Dec. 6, 1865. He was in the battles of Fort Henry, Tenn., Fort Donelson, Shiloh, siege of Corinth, capture of Holly Spring, capture of Spanish Fort; was wounded at Holly Springs, Miss. A cavalry man shot him with a navy re- volver in a charge, through the right shoulder-ball coming out under shoulder-blade. Was in the hospital at Memphis, Tenn., seven months; refused a discharge, and re-enlisted as a veteran, and remained until the close of the war, when he returned to Illi- nois. He was married to Manesa Goodwin, March 22, 1866. She
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was born in Enfield Township, White Co., Ill., May 22, 1848, a daughter of Moses and Narcissa (Rosborough) Goodwin. Some fif- teen months after his marriage Mrs. Ball died, leaving one daugh- ter-Nellie, born Dec. 31, 1866; now residing in Franklin County, Kansas, with her grandfather, where she is attending school. Mr. Ball owns a fine farm of 120 acres, sixty-five acres under culti- vation. Politically Mr. Ball is a Republican, and cast his first vote for Lincoln.
Nathaniel Behymer, merchant, lumber dealer and manufacturer of lumber, plow and wagon timber; postoffice, Mill Shoals; is the first child of John and Jane (Meeker) Behymer, natives of Virginia and New Jersey respectively. They moved to Ohio with their parents, married and moved to Indiana, and then to Missouri, thence to Illinois, where they died. Nathaniel was born in Ohio, June 29, 1822; he was educated in Ohio, and has always followed lumber- ing, contracting, etc. He came to Illinois in 1859, and located at Noble, Richland County, where he lived twelve years ; thence moved to Flora, Clay County, and remained four years; thence to Mill Shoals, and now owns, in company with his two sons, a large general store well filled with goods, a saw-mill, a lumber manufac- tory establishment, consisting of band and circular sawe, planes, etc., and a farm of 300 acres on sections 10 and 28, and consider- able village property. He is the solid man of this part of the county. In 1843 he married Sarah, daughter of Reason and Eliza Davis, natives of Ohio. By this union there were five children- Eliza Jane, born June 25, 1844, wife of John Phillips, of Wayne County, Ill .; Mary Ann, born April 16, 1846, wife of William Taylor, of Richland County, Ill .; John, born May 20, 1848, mar- ried; William, born April 16, 1850, married; Henrietta, born Nov. 2, 1853, wife of Thomas Travis; she was the widow of George Mc- Clure. Mrs. Behymer died in 1854, and in September, 1854, he married Nancy, daughter of George and Sency (Cathey) Gordon, natives of South Carolina; they died in Indiana. She was born Dec. 21, 1828. By this union there were five children, three liv- ing-Sarah Ellen, born July 22, 1855; Robert A., born Nov. 18, 1857; Charlotte M., June 21, 1859 (deceased); Charlie K., April 17, 1861 (deceased); George C., born Nov. 25, 1865. Mrs. Behy- mer died Dec. 24, 1865. Mr. Behymer married in March, 1866, Mary, daughter of John and -- Brooks, natives of Virginia. They died in Cincinnati, O. This union was blessed with two children, both dead. Mrs. Behymer died April 21, 1870. Mr.
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Behymer married, Sept. 1, 1871, Louisa, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Evans, natives of North Carolina. They died in Illi- nois. She was the widow of Jonas Gill, by whom she had two children, one living-Harry, born Oct. 22, 1866; Mary E. is dead. By the last marriage there are six children, three living-Frank, born Sept. 8, 1875; Nellie, born Jan. 13, 1879; Claud, born Oct. 15, 1881. Mr. Behymer is a member of the A. F. & A. M. fra- ternity. He votes the Republican ticket, and is a Universalist in principle. He is a very strong advocate of temperance.
Marmaduke Buck, farmer and carpenter; P. O., Frazier, son of George and Elizabeth (Nicholson) Buck, natives of Penusylvania and Kentucky respectively; they came to Illinois about the time the State was admitted into the Union. George died in Gallatin County in 1835. Marmaduke was born June 9, 1830, in Gallatin County, Ill. He has followed farming mostly, but has worked at carpenter work considerably. In December, 1850, he married Harriet Elizabeth, daughter of Leander Washington and Margaret (Wilson) Mcknight. Mr. Mcknight was a native of Tennessee and Mrs. McKnight was born and raised in Illinois. They died in White County, Ill. By this union there are six children, three living-Savilla, born June 12, 1854; Charles, April 3, 1861, and Mary Letitia, June 2. 1864. Andrew, George and Warner are deceased. Mrs. Buck died Nov. 24, 1869. Mr. and Mrs. Buck are members of the Christian church. Mr. Buck votes the Republican ticket. Mr. Buck enlisted in the First Illinois Cavalry. Company I, Captain Orlando Burrill; served one year and was discharged, after the battle of Pilot Knob, Mo .; afterward re-enlisted in the Eight- eenth Illinois Infantry and served ten months, when the war was at an end. During the first enlistment he was at the capture of Island No. 10, the siege of Belmont and numerous other skirmishes. Mr. Buck owns eighty acres of fine land on section 23, mostly im- proved.
Louisa J. Ellis, section 21; P. O. Springerton; widow of William Ellis, a native of Illinois. He was born, 1832, and died in 1863. Mrs. Ellis is a daughter of James and Mary Ann (Reynolds) Lee, natives of Kentucky. They came to Illinois in 1834, and James died in this State. Louisa was born August, 1830, in Butler County, Ky. She came to Illinois when about four years of age. In 1852 she married and is the mother of five children-Warner M .; Caleb and Daniel, born 1853 (twins); the latter is married and living in Hamilton County; Josephine Rebecca, born 1855,
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wife of Jacob Meni, of Hamilton County; Henry Franklin, born 1857, married, living at home; James Virgil, born 1859. Mrs. E. and family are members of the Latter Day Saints church. She owns a house and lot in Springerton.
Benjamin F. Files, teacher; P. O., Mill Shoals. He was born in White County, Ill., Aug. 1, 1846, and is a son of William F. and Maria (Tyler) Files, natives of White County, Ill., where they both died, the former being murdered in Mill Shoals Village, in 1854. Benjamin was educated in Illinois and has taught school for seventeen years. In 1870 he married Mahala, daughter of Oli- ver P. and Margaret (Cummins) Scudder, natives of Indiana. Ma. hala was born in Indiana, June 13, 1855. By this marriage there are eight children, six living -- Gordon B., born Dec. 24, 1870; William O., born May 14, 1873; Annie M., born April 27, 1876; Frank, born Sept. 11, 1877; Verdie B., April 3, 1879; Gertie M., Nov. 3, 1881. Bertha B. and Charles R. are dead. Mrs. Files is a member of the M. E. church. Mr. Files has held several of the township offices. He votes the Republican ticket.
James Files, farmer; postoffice, Mill Shoals; son of William F. and Dorothy (Jones) Files, natives of South Carolina. They came to Kentucky, and then to Illinois, where they died. Jaines was born in White County, Ill., March 3, 1823; he has always followed farming, and now owns 120 acres of land on section 28. Mill Shoals Township. In 1846 he married Eliza Jane, daughter of James and Rachel Fraser, natives of North Carolina and Indiana respectively. By this union there are eleven children, eight living-Thomas, born April 3, 1847, married; Sarah Ann, born Sept. 19, 1848, wife of Thos. Dunn, living in Wayne County, Ill .; Wm. S., born Feb. 11, 1852, married; Eliza Jane, March 8, 1853; Ellen Maria, April 4, 1856, wife of Bird Ray, of Mill Shoals; Nancy Ann, Dec. 30, 1857; Feriby, Dec. 10, 1864; Lucinda, March 14, 1868; Effie May, Nov. 28, 1881. Silvester, Amanda and James L. are dead. Mrs. Files is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Files votes the Republican ticket.
J. H. Fraser, farmer and carpenter, son of John and Jane (Davenport) Fraser, natives of North Carolina. They came to Illinois in 1820 and died here. J. H. was born in Illinois, May 9, 1825, where he was educated and learned the trade of carpenter, which he has worked at much. In 1856 he bought his present farm of 225 acres, and lives on section 24, Mill Shoals Township. In 1848 he married Cynthia, daughter of Silas and Sarah (Granger)
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Burrell, natives of Massachusetts and Connecticut respectively. They came to Illinois in 1833 and died in White County, near Carmi; she in 1856, he in 1870. By the above union there are three children, two living-John F., born July 24, 1851; Charles L., born Nov. 13, 1853, was married, but his wife is dead, and he s with his parents. Silas is dead. Mr. F. and wife are members of the Christian church. Mr. F. has held several township offices, and has faithfully performed his duty. He votes the Republican ticket. Mrs. F. is Postinistress, and has been for three years, the postoffice being in their house.
John Headley, farmer; postoffice, Liberty; son of Thomas and Maria (Adams) Headley, natives of England, where Thomas died when John was young. John was born in England, Oct. 17, 1826, where he was educated. In 1850 he came to America and located in Evansville, Ind .; lived in that State until 1860, when he came to Illinois. He has followed farming and now owns 320 acres of land on sections 34, 35 and 27. In 1853 he married Margaret, daughter of Aaron Lewis, native of Kentucky. He died in Indiana. By this union there were two children, both dead. Mrs. Headley died in 1856. In May, 1856, he married Sarah Ann, daughter of Laban and Alzady (White) Day, natives of Ken- tucky and Ohio respectively. They died in Indiana. Sarah Ann was born in Indiana, Dec. 25, 1838. By this union there are eleven children, ten living-Mary Maria, born April 2, 1857, wife of H. Kisner, of Mill Shoals Township; James L., Aug. 8, 1858, mar- ried; Margaret Ann, born July 18, 1860; Wm. Andrew, July 22, 1862; John Belden, Sept. 28, 1864; Alzady Leaner, Jan. 22, 1867; Thomas J., April 26, 1869; Sarah Jane, Nov. 17, 1871; Joseph, Dec. 17, 1874; George, Jan. 12, 1879. Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the General Baptist church. Mr. Headley votes the Democratic ticket.
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