Illinois, Crawford County historical and biographical, Part 150

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897. cn; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913. cn
Publication date: 1909
Publisher: Chicago : Munsell Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1058

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George Oscar Howe, father of Sylvanus Howe. was born in Dearborn County, Ind .. December 31, 1833, and died April 18, 1893, at the home of his son Sylvanus. He was a stationary en- gineer and was employed on Mississippi River steamboats at an early day. His wife was born in Kentucky, October 20, 1847, and died Septem- ber 24, 1879, in Madison, Jefferson County, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. George O. Howe had children as follows: Sylvanus; Abbie G .; Eliza Foster (de- ceased), was married and her one child sur- vives ; Annie Laurie, deceased ; Edwin M. R., married Mary Huffman from Broad Ripple, Ind., and they have had no children.

HUGHES, James Marion .- In every community there are certain men who, by reason of wealth, natural ability or position, dominate their neigh- bors, either in business, political or church life, and among the residents of La Motte Township. Crawford County, who possess such distinction. may be appropriately named James Marion Hughes. Mr. Hughes was born In Montgomery Township. February 11, 186S, a son of William Ferdinand and Martha J. (Buntin) Hughes.

James Marion Hughes was educated in the public schools of Palestinc. Ill., and when twenty years old he took a course in shorthand and typewriting in the Metropolitan Commercial Col- lege of Chicago. Graduating from this Institu- tion in 1889, he came to Palestine and worked on his father's farm three miles west of Pales- tine. On August 5, 1891. he married on the old homestead of William Fife, in La Motte Town-

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ship, Mattie J. Fife, daughter of William and Martha J. (Paris) Fife, the Rev. W. D. Rals- ton, pastor of the United Presbyterian Church officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes have three children : Virgil William, born July 1, 1892; Miles Fife, born August 6, 1897. and James Paul, born December 3, 1906. In politics Mr. Hughes is a Republican, but he has never desired office. For about fourteen years he has been a member of the United Presbyterian Church, and is one of its most active workers, being now Ruling Elder of the church and a popular teacher in the Sunday School. Mrs. Hughes has been a member of the church for thirty years, aud, like her hus- band, takes a deep interest in its good work.

HUGHES, William Ferdinand .- The veteran of the Civil War is an object of profound rever- ence aud national affectiou, for the country fully appreciates how much he has done for it, and that the preservation of the Union is largely due to the efforts of himself and his comrades in arms. It is an easy matter at this late day to criticise the actions and purposes of those who defend the flag, but it was a different matter in the dark days of 1861-65, wheu to prove one's loyalty meant the imperilment of one's own life. Yet there were uot lacking thousands who boldly faced this danger.

A veteran whose life has been devoted to his country, both as a soldier and a private citizenl, is William Ferdinand Hughes, of La Motte Township, Crawford County, Ill. Mr. Hughes was boru in Hancock County, Ky., December 22, 1841. On February 11, 1865, he enlisted in Com- pany H, One Hundred and Fifty-second Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Col. F. D. Stevensou com- manding, and served until he was mustered out September 11, 1865. He was elected Secoud Lieutenant of his company and served in that capacity until it was mustered out.

Mr. Hughes is a son of Miles and Sallie (Gos- lee) Hughes, and a grandson of Dr. Samuel Goslee, who was born in Massachusetts, while his daughter Sallie was born near Louisville, Ky. There were the following childreu in the family of Miles Hughes: Samuel G., Ellen, William F., John, Margaret, James, George and Elizabeth. After the death of his first wife, Miles Hughes married Elizabeth Lewis, a daughter of Elisha Lewis, of New England, and by his second mar- riage there were five children: Johanna, Eliza- beth (deceased), Ellen, Fannie and William L.

William F. Hughes was educated in the sub- scription schools of his period, and in October, 1860. came to Crawford County, settling in Mar- tin Township. On January 3, 1867, he married Martha J. Buntin, a daughter of James and Margaret (Bratton) Buntin, who came from Kentucky to Palestine, Crawford County, when the old Fort La Motte was still standing. Mrs. Buntin was over eighty-five years old when she died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hughes, about 1890. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Hughes were: James M., born in February. 1868; Effie, born in April, 1870, married Richard Hotchkiss of Canada, and they live on a farm in

La Motte Township, having three sons and one daughter ; Maggie, born September, 1875, mar- ried George H. Lewis, and lives in Portland, Ore- gon, having a son ; John, born in November, 1878, married Ola Apple, aud they have a son and daughter and live ou a farm near Palestine. Mrs. John Hughes is a daughter of Caleb Apple, who came from Ohio.

Mr. Hughes is a Republican in politics and is a member of Alfred Harrison Post, No. 152 G. A. R.

HULSE, LaFayette .- Farming as an occupa- tiou is eugagiug the time and attention of men of superior attainmeuts, for they realize that never before has the science of farmiug been so developed. Lafayette Hulse, a farmer and stock- raiser of Section 18, Oblong Township, Crawford County, Ill., is a man who has made farming pay, and although a young man has achieved success. He was born on his present farm May 5, 1879, a son of O. M. Hulse, also a farmer and stock-raiser, who was born in Jennings County. Ind., August 26, 1852, a son of A. J. Hulse, now deceased, was a pioneer of Oblong Township, and was born in Warren County, Ohio, where he was reared and after reaching manhood moved to Jennings County, Ind., aud married Hannah Eveleth. They had two children. Myron and O. M., the former being now deceased. The first wife of A. J. Hulse died in Indiana, and he mar- ried again, his second wife being Nancy Jennings. born, reared and married iu Indiana. She bore her husband seven childreu, and is now living in Oblong Township.

Iu 1868 A. J. Hulse emigrated to Illinois, cross- iug the Wabash River, October 9, 1871, locating in Oblong Township, where he bought 96 acres of laud, improved the greater part of it and re- sided upon it until his death. which occurred in 1894, when he was sixty-four years old. He was a life-long Republican. O. M., in 1876, mar- ried iu Oblong Township, Betsy Allen, born in Crawford County. Montgomery Township, in 1858, the daughter of William Allen. Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Hulse were the parents of the following children : Stephen, Lafayette, Carrie, Josie (de- ceased), Samuel, Debbie, Pearl (deceased), Wil- liam, James, Hannah (deceased) and one who died in infancy, all born on the homestead. They were all educated in the district schools, and were bright, intelligent young people. The mother died in 1896, and the father married again in April, 1898. Dicea Higgins, born in Montgomery Township, daughter of George Higgins, and by her he had two children : Ruth and Silva. After his first marriage he bought 71 acres in Oblong Township, to which he added until he now owns 222 acres. In politics he is a Republicau, and is serving his third term as Road Commission. He has operated a threshing machine and saw- mill for thirty-two years, and is one of the most enterprising men of his community.

In 1907 oil was discovered on the home place, and there are now uineteen wells in active opera- tion. Samuel Hulse, brother of Lafayette Hulse, who was born March 31, 1887, is operating the

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old home in conjunction with Lafayette Hulse. Samuel was married May 5, 1906, to Dessie Allen, born in Montgomery Township. Crawford County, a daughter of Dennis Allen. One child has been born to them, Cecil. Both the Hulse brothers are Republicans and they are enterprising, pro- gressive farmers and successful young business men, who enjoy in the highest degree the confi- dence and respect of their neighbors.

HURST, L. C .- The prosperity of any commun- ity is measured by the standing and reliability of its representative men, and Hutsonville Town- ship, Crawford County, is particularly fortunate in numbering among its residents some who have been in business for more than a quarter of a century, steadily building up a large trade and firmly establishing themselves in the confidence of their fellow citizens. Such a desirable condi- tion of affairs has not been reached, however, without energetic effort, hard work and good man- agement, and the success attained is therefore all the more creditable. Among those who have been thus successful is L. C. Hurst, who was born in Hutsonville, Ill., March 16. 1854.

Mr. Hurst attended the district school in his native town, and later entered Earlham College, at Richmond, Ind., from which he was grad- uated at the age of twenty-one years. At this time he was admitted to the old stablished firm of Hurst & Olwin, the firm name becoming Hurst Brothers in 1SS0. This business, which has been one of the leaders in its line for nearly thirty years, is devoted to general merchandising and grain trade, and commands a large patronage throughout Crawford County. Mr. Hurst is one of the wealthy and influential citizens of the County, and has the confidence and respect of all who have come in contact with him. He holds the patent and owns the land purchased by his grandfather, Major John W. Barlow, a tract of 140 acres. Although a stanch Democrat in political matters, he has never aspired to public office. He is a Campbellite in religious belief and fraternally, is connected with Woodland Camp, No. 2756, Modern Woodmen, and Robert Bruce Lodge, No. 191, Knights of Pythias of Robinson.

On November 11, 1880, Mr. Hurst was married at the residence of his bride's father, at York, Clark County, Ill., by Elder W. F. Black. de- ceased, who was a noted Evangelist of Chicago, to Minnie Patterson. who was born in Nelson County, Ky., September 19, 1860, a daughter of John and Susan (Gibbs) Patterson, natives of the State of Maine. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hurst: Roscoe Patterson, No- vember 18, 1SS2; and Wilbur Randolph, Novem- ber 11. 1885. Roscoe Patterson Hurst attended the Terre Haute (Ind.) High School. DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind., and Notre Dame University, South Bend. Ind., where he received his diploma in law, June 12, 1906. Since that time he has been engaged in the practice of his profession, in Portland, Ore. Wilbur Randolph Hurst is a graduate of Union Christian College of Merom, Ind., having graduated therefrom June

. 12, 1906, and he is now attending Rush Medical College, Chicago, where he is in his junior year. Mr. Hurst and family occupy as their home in the village of Hutsonville, a handsome residence, surrounded by beautiful shade trees and other improvements.

HURST, William Barlow .- The material in- terests of any community advance or decline according to the character of the men who con- serve them. If they are men of high business principles. and are actuated by only the best of motives, if they are progressive, then does a place flourish. Probably the prosperity of Hut- sonville, Crawford County, Ill., can be explained upon these grounds, for the men whose names appear among the leading citizens of the village are men who are in every way worthy of the confidence reposed in them. Among others thus prominent is W. B. Hurst, who was born in Hut- sonville, April 3, 1850. Mr. Hurst attended the schools of his native village, later went to West- field College, at Westfield, Ill., and after a term there entered the commercial college at Terre Haute, Ind. Returning to Hutsonville, he asso- ciated himself with Hurst & Olwin. general mer- chants and grain dealers, the firin composed of John R. Hurst, his father and John Olwin, a brother-in-law.

This partnership was formed in 1871 and con- tinued until 1880, when the senior member, J. R. Hurst, retired, and L. C. Hurst and J. M. McNutt became partners. At this time the firm began to handle lumber in addition to other commodities, doing a large retail business. The style of the firm . was Hurst, Olwin & Co., while J. M. McNutt was a son-in-law to J. R. Hurst. This style was continued until 1883, when Mr. Olwin retired, and Mr. McNutt exchanged his interest in the firm of Hurst, Olwin & Co. for the lumber busi- ness which was conducted by him. the other branch of the business being continued under the firm name of Hurst Brothers. In 1895 an elevator was erected by Hurst Brothers & McNutt for the purpose of handling grain. This branch of the business has developed into a very valuable addition to the other interests. Much of the credit for the successful prosecution of the sev- eral branches of the business is due to the man- agement of Mr. W. B. Hurst and the liberal in- vestments he has made in the enterprises.

On April 11, 1875, at Hutsonville, Ill., Mr. Hurst was married to Clara E. Holderman, a daughter of Jacob and Lydia (Repp) Holder- man. The ceremony was performed at the resi- dence of the bride's father by the Rev. John L. Cox, of the Baptist Church. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hurst : Lois Blanche, born March 16, 1876: John Noble, born October 3, 1884: Straud Elizabeth, born February 17. 1SSS; Juanita Bnoid, born October 29, 1801; Clara Adelia, born October 13. 1803. Of these, Lois B. married Charles L. Douglas of Paris, Ill., on October S, 1902. He is engaged in the clothing business with W. B. Hurst & Co., of Hutsonville. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. L. Jones, of the Methodist Church. One daughter,

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Morill, was born to them, June 29, 1903. John Noble was married May 21, 1908, to Louise Weger, daughter of John P. Weger, of Flat Rock, Ill., the Rev. Ball of Watseka, Ill., a Methodist miuister, performing the ceremony. Straud Eliz- abeth is attending school at DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind., aud is in her senior year. Juanita Bnoid is attending the Illinois Womau's College at Jacksonville, Ill., and Clara Adelia is in the High School in Hutsonville. Mr. Hurst belongs to the Methodist Church, iu which he is a Trustee and of which he has been a member for eighteen years. During the many years he has been engaged in business he has accumulated considerable means, aud is now one of the wealth- iest citizens of the county. He is a Director of the First National Bauk of Robiusou, Ill., and owns several hundred acres of land divided into different farms, upou which there are substantial improvements, including residences, barus and other outbuildings. These farms are devoted to the raising of coru, wheat and hay. In addition to the above holdings. Mr. Hurst owns valuable business and resideuce property, besides his home on the hill overlooking the village in which he was born and where he has labored so long and so successfully. His beautiful residence is sur- rounded by a spacious lawn, studded with forest trees, and in it are to be found a happy family and a most gracious hospitality.

Mr. Hurst is a son of John Randolph Hurst, who was born in Goldsboro, Wayne County, N. C., August 7, 1811. His father was William while his mother was Sarah (Musgrave) Hurst. John R. Hurst married Nancy Owen Barlow, born in Hutsonville Township, Crawford County, May 5, 1818, a daughter of John W. and Elizabeth (Gordon) Barlow, both from Kentucky, who came to Crawford County in 1816. Major Barlow was a soldier iu the Black Hawk War, and he and his wife took up their residence in Hutsou- ville Township in the year made famous by the massacre of the Hutson family by the Indians. and it was at this place that Naucy (Barlow ) Hurst was born.

John R. Hurst came from North Carolina with his uncle, Nathau Musgrave, iu 1823, when twelve years of age, and after three years spent in Uuiou County came to Crawford County, Ill., and there spent the remainder of his life, found- ing the business his sons have siuce conducted. After coming to Crawford Couuty, he began work- ing on a farm for William Fox at forty dollars a year. Mr. and Mrs. Hurst were the parents of the following named children: John Phil- ander, born July 22, 1837. and died September 10, 1838; Amanda, boru June 15, 1839, married Isaac N. Lowe, and died March 13, 1860, when a little more than twenty years old; Artilisa Adelia, boru April 21. 1841, aud died February 21, 1856 ; Sarah, born April 19, 1844, is the widow of John McNutt and lives iu Hutsonville; Re- becca Florence, boru May 23, 1846, is the wife of John Olwin, of Robinson ; twins (a boy and a girl), born February 26, 1846, oue died March 3d and the other March 5th, following; William B., and Lucius C., born March 16, 1854; twins

(a boy aud a girl) born November 13, 1857, the latter died November 15th and the former No- vember 21st, same year; Charles, boru October 19, 1861, aud died September 4, 1863 ; and Tonie, born July 20, 1866, and died September 4, 1866.

John R. died October 7, 1886, aged seventy- five years and two months. The funeral services were held upon the grounds of his resideuce, the old homestead, and were atteuded by a large con- course of people, universal sorrow being felt at the taking away of this old and honored pio- neer. The respect felt was manifested by the closing of all places of business during the fun- eral, three of them being heavily draped in mourning. The services were conducted by the Revs. John L. Cox and W. T. Gordon, and the remains were iuterred in the New Cemetery of the place he was instrumental in building, and in which he resided for so many years. His widow survived him until July 21, 1900, when she, too, passed away, and was laid to rest by his side. At the time of her death, Mrs. Hurst was eighty-two years, two mouths aud sixteen days old.

It is in the records of such people as these that the student gains true inspiration. Brave deeds upon the battle fields, or brilliant oratory on the floor of the legislative halls may awaken enthusiasm. but after all, the real back-bone of a country is to be found iu the deeds of the quiet, substantial people who pursue their daily tasks, cheerfully and patiently performing whatever is set before them, aud who. little by little, build up great monuments to their credit, even more lasting than those carved from granite, gratify- ing as these may be. The good accomplished by. John and Nancy Hurst will never die as long as Crawford County lives. Their memories are tenderly enshrined in the hearts of those who have descended from them, and those who have profited from their charity and public spirit.

INBODEN, J. W., who for many years has been one of the progressive farmers of Crawford County, Ill., residing ou Section 10, Oblong Town- ship. was born in Perry County, Ohio, April 18, 1844, a son of George W. Iuboden, who was born in Virginia and by trade was a stone-mason. He was married in Ohio to Margaret Fisher, a native of Ohio, and they became the parents of children as follows: Hanuah; Joseph; J. W .; Daniel ; Melissa ; Henry ; Martin L., aud Rachel, all deceased except J. W. Inboden.

Coming to Crawford County with his uucle, Daniel Moyer. J. W. Inboden lived with his uncle until the latter's death, wheu the lad was only twelve, and then hired out to Foster Douald, with the understanding that he was to work on the farm in the summer and go to school in the wiuter. Later he went to the home of James Wood. but in two months' time entered the home of Fred Bachley and remained there one winter. By this time he had grown older, studied some and krew considerable about farming, and in partnership with a Mr. Ginter, he rented land for a year.

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boden enlisted in the Sixty-second Illinois Vol- unteer Infantry, the commander of his company being Capt. Crooks and his regimental comman- der Col. James M. True. From Anna, Ill., the reg- iment was ordered to Columbus, Ky., then to Paducah, and from there to Crockett, Tenn. Later it served at Jackson, Tenn. ; Holly Springs, Miss .; Clifton Landing, Jackson and Memphis. Tenn .; Helena, Little Rock and Pine Bluff, Ark. ; and Fort Gibson, Ind. Ty. At Little Rock, Ark., on December 27, 1863, he reenlisted as a veteran in his old company and regiment, in which he served until his final discharge at Springfield, Ill., on March 6, 1866, in the meantime being promoted first to Corporal and then to Sergeant, holding the latter position until the end of his term of service. Then returning home he rented land for two years, when he married and com- menced working by the month at farming, thus continuing nine years, when he bought his pres- et property of eighty acres, which he cleared and improved.

In June, 1905, Mr. Inboden leased his land to Mr. Seibert, who later sold his leases to the Minnetonka, the Wabash and the Red Bank Oil Companies. In April, 1906, the Minnetonka Com- pany drilled the first well on this land, and now Mr. Inboden has four oil-producing wells on his farm.

On March 26, 1867, Mr. Inboden was married in Crawford County, to Mary A. Carter, a daugh- ter of Joseph Carter. a farmer of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Inboden have had children as fol- lows : George and Eli (deceased), Joanna, Ulys- ses S., Theodore, John, Ira, Carrie, Homer, Ar- thur and Otho, the last two being deceased. Mr. Inboden has been a Republican during all of his political life. He is a member of the United Brethren Church, in which he has served as Treasurer and one of its Trustees.

JAMES, Luther Elmer, D. D. S .- The science of dentistry is becoming more and more com- plicated every day, with all the new discoveries, changing methods, and the greater skill that is required to apply them. Dr. Luther Elmer James of Oblong, Crawford County, Ill., is one of the leading representatives of his profession in this locality. He was born December 4, 1873, in Ob- long, which has always been his home, a son of Martin Luther and Elizabeth (Wright) James. His paternal grandfather was Levi James, one of Crawford County's early settlers. The father was born November 17, 1838, near Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio, while the mother was born in Rush County, Ind., June S. 1842. Martin Luther James is a pioneer of Crawford County, having come there with his parents in 1845, and has been in the undertaking business at Oblong for a quarter of a century. In August, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company D, Thirtieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, under Captain Mark- ley, and was promoted to rank of Second Lieu- tenant. He was wounded in the knee at the siege of Vicksburg, and lay in McPherson hospital, in the rear of the town. However, his patriotism

and youth aided him in a rapid recovery, and he rejoined his regiment in time to participate in a number of battles and other engagements. Those in which he took part during his term of service included the battle of Belmont, the capture of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, Siege of Corinth, Britton Lane, Siege of Vicksburg and Siege of Atlanta, and then went on the famous March to the Sea. After his long and brave serv- ice, he had the honor of participating in the Grand Review at Washington and was mustered out in July, 1865, at Louisville, Ky. Although he endured so much in those stirring times, at seventy years of age, in 190S, he is hale and hearty, prosperous in business, and a great far- orite in Albert Wood Post, No. 175, G. A. R.

After attending school, when seventeen years old, Dr. James became a clerk in Oblong Post- office, and in 1893 entered the Medical Depart- ment of the Northwestern University at Chicago, from which he graduated with the degree of D. D. S. on April 6, 1896. On the first of the following month, Dr. James leased his hand- some suite of rooms in Oblong. where he has been very successfully engaged in the practice of his profession ever since.

On September 6, 1894, Dr. James was married in Oblong to Miss Sarah L. Hill, daughter of John Hill, a pioneer, now deceased, but who is survived by his widow. After fourteen years of married life, Mrs. James died March 21, 190S, leaving a daughter, Vessa Neona, born July 6, 1895, now in the seventh grade of school. a charming, bright little one. Dr. James is a Republican in politics, and for two years served as Village Clerk. Fra- ternally he is a Mason, and also belongs to the Sons of Veterans, of which he was elected Lieu- tenant-Colonel for the Illinois Division in 1898. Outside his other interests, Dr. James is Director in the First National Bank of Oblong.

In the death of Mrs. James the community lost a beautiful and noble character, while the loss to her husband and children cannot be ade- quately described. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Oblong, as also is her husband, and she died firm in her faith.

JEWELL, Alpheus .- Those who have cleared their own land and seen it gradually develop from an almost worthless condition into property for which they have refused a fancy price. ap- preciate the changes that the past half-century has effected in Crawford County. Alpheus Jewell was born in Kentucky, May 23, 1859. His father William Benjamin Jewell, now deceased, was a native of the same State, where he was reared and married Ruth E. Darnold, also a native of Kentucky, and daughter of William C. Darnold. In early manhood William Jewell taught the only school of his Township. and at the same time engaged in farming. He and his wife be- came the parents of six children: Laura. Fran- cis Marion, Drusilla C. and Mary B. (twins), Albert (deceased), and Alpheus, who was third in order of birth.

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Illinois, Crawford County historical and biographical, Part 150

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897. cn; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913. cn Publication date: 1909 Publisher: Chicago : Munsell Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 1058

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897. cn; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913. cn
Publication date: 1909
Publisher: Chicago : Munsell Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1058