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JAMES W. COX:
.
James W. Cox, a highly esteemed and honored citizen of Pana, was born in Cler- mont county, Ohio, near Camp Dennison, on the 24th of November, 1832, and is a son of Samuel and Jane ( Barber) Cox, na- tives of New Jersey. His paternal grand- father was Joshua Cox, also a native of New Jersey and a farmer by occupation. He married Miss Nancy Mount, who was born in the same state, and both were of English descent. He lived to see Cincinnati develop from a village of log cabins into a large and flourishing city and died at the ripe old age of eighty-four years. Through- out life the father of our subject also fol- lowed farming. In his family were twelve children: Emily B., George, Rebecca Ann and Susan, all deceased; Joshua, who was named for his grandfather; James W., of this sketch; Daniel, a resident of Hutchin- son, Kansas; Ludwell, deceased; Mrs. Eliz- abeth Cox, a resident of Clermont county, Ohio; Mary J. and Martha, both deceased ; and one who died in infancy.
Mr. Cox, whose name introduces this re- view, was reared upon a farm and received his education in the district schools of the neighborhood. On the 8th of March, 1855. he was married in his native county to Miss Sarah Lucinda Orr, a daughter of William and Mary (Hill) Orr. Not long after his marriage Mr. Cox and his wife removed to Knox county, Illinois, and he purchased a farm near Abingdon, about twelve iniles south of Galesburg in the military tract. The party then owning it was living in England. Mr. Cox finally traded that property for a tract of land in Pana township, Christian county, on which he located in 1862. This place was conveniently located a mile and a half from Pana and was successfully oper- ated by him for ten years. Although he still retained the land, he removed to Pana at the end of that time and embarked in the agricultural implement business with a part- ner but this venture did not prove a success and since 1881 he has given his undivided attention to his farming interests. He is now the owner of three hundred and sixty acres of some of the finest land in Christian county and in his farming operations has steadily prospered as he thoroughly under- stands the occupation which he follows and is a man of good business ability and sound judgment.
Mr. Cox's first wife died on the 7th of July, 1895, and the only child born of that union, Sarah L., named for her mother, died at the age of three years. Our subject was again married November 26, 1896, his sec- ond union being with Dr. Elia B. Rutledge, a physician and surgeon, who was graduated at the Cincinnati Medical College in 1889. At present she is only engaged in office prac- tice but is a very capable physician and is well informed on many subjects. Her par- ents were James E. and Caroline M. (Gors-
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line ) Rutledge. both natives of Ohio. Her is H. C. Bohn, the present mayor of Mor- risonville.
paternal grandfather. Thomas Rutledge, came to this country from Scotland and was a graduate of the Glasgow University. In the immediate family are three physicians. The Gorslines were of French origin and came to America from France at the time of the French Revolution. They owned con- siderable property in France and brought many valuables to this country.
Since 1880 Mr. Cox has lived at his pres- ent home on the corner of Second and Maple streets, Pana, and is one of the most highly respected citizens of the place. He served as a member of the city council one term offices of school director and trustee for some time. In politics he was originally an old line Whig but now supports the Repub- lican party at national elections and supports the men whom he believes best qualified for office regardless of party ties at local elec- tions. Religiously he is an active and prom- inent member of the Methodist church and is serving as trustee of the church. He was a member of the building committee when the house of worship was erected and at one time was superintendent of the Sunday school. In all the relations of life he has been found true to every trust reposed in him and well merits the high regard in which he is uniformly held by his fellow- citizens.
H. C. BOHN.
The prosperity of any community depends upon its business activity and the enterprise manifest in commercial circles is the founda- tion upon which is builded the material wel- fare of town. state and nation. The most important in public life at the present day are therefore the men who are in control of successful business interests and such a one
A native of Pennsylvania, he was born in Franklin county, that state, October 15, 1843, and is a son of Adam and Catherine Bohn. The mother died in 1846 when our subject was only three years of age. The father was also a native of Pennsylvania and a son of Adam Bohn, who came to this country from Germany and spent the re- mainder of his life in Pennsylvania, making his home in Franklin county for a number of years, and dying there at the advanced age of eighty-seven. The father of our sub- ject was a successful farmer and an earnest and while residing in the country held the , and consistent member of the Dunkard church. He was eighty-five years of age at the time of his death.
The early life of H. C. Bohn was passed upon his father's farm and he obtained his education in the district schools of the neigh- borhood. Farm work not being congenial to him, he finally left the parental roof and entered upon his mercantile career, his tastes being along that line. The success that he has since achieved shows the wisdom of his choice of occupations. Coming to Morrison- ville, Illinois, in 1883 he embarked in busi- ness as a dealer in clothing, gent's furnishing goods, hats, caps, boots and shoes, his stock being valued at about seven thousand dol- lars. Since then he has gradually increased his business from year to year until he now carries a stock amounting to about thirty thousand dollars, his being one of the finest stores in his line in the county. In 1887 he erected the store building which he now occupies, it being twenty-two by one hun- dred feet in dimensions and completely filled with his well selected stock of goods. Be- sides this property he owns a nice modern residence occupying four lots, which was purchased by him in 1886.
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On the 8th of November, 1865, Mr. Bohn was united in marriage to Miss Mary Fran- cis, a daughter of John and Margaret Francis. Her father was of Irish descent, while her mother belonged to an old Virginian family. Mr. Bohn has been closely identified with the interests of Mor- risonville since locating here, always lend- ing his influence for the upbuilding and im- provement of the city even though it tem- porarily injured his interests, but he could look ahead into the future and see the bene- fits to be derived therefrom. He has al- ways given liberally toward any enterprise which would promote the public welfare. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bohn are members of the Presbyterian church and he also be- longs to the Modern Woodmen Camp, No. 330; the Masonic Lodge, No. 681, of Mor- risonville; and the chapter at Taylorville.
Since attaining his majority Mr. Bohn has affiliated with the Democratic party and has taken a very active and influential part in local politics. In the spring of 1886 he was elected mayor of Morrisonville, and so acceptably did he fill that office that he has been re-elected on six different occasions, being the present incumbent. Never but once was he defeated at the polls and that was on account of his advocating the estab- lishment of water works. Never were the reins of city government in more capable hands, for he is a progressive man, pre- eminently public spirited, and all that per- tains to the public welfare receives his hearty endorsement. He has also served as county supervisor and for nine years has been school
trustee, which fact indicates the interest he takes in educational affairs. His various public duties have been discharged with a promptness and fidelity worthy of the high- est commendation.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF AS- SUMPTION.
At Tacusa, Illinois, May 7, 1859, by ap- pointment of the Sangamon Presbytery of the Presbyterian church, Rev. H. R. Lewis proceeded to organize a Presbyterian church, previous notice having been given the peo- ple of the community, who assembled at the house of Marcus L. Barrett, in Tacusa, Christian county, at two o'clock, p. m., on that day. Whereupon the following named persons were received and their names en- rolled as members of the said church organ- ization, to wit : James S. Travis, Catharine Travis, George White, Helen A. White, Sarah Travis, Anna Belle Travis, Willian: Travis, Jane Travis (daughter of Marcus L. Barrett ), S. C. Scheller, Hannah Schei ler. Marcus L. Barrett, Nancy Barrett, Sarah Lanham (daughter of Marcus L. Barrett), Luceba Barrett, Daniel Gahagin. William Randolph. Clarinda C. Randolph, Margaret Simpson, John A. Calhoun, Will- iam J. Calhoun. Mary Calhoun, Martha G. Calhoun, Margaret C. Calhoun, Elizabeth Calhoun and J. Calhoun. Rev. C. Lowden succeeded Rev. Lewis, his first sermon being preached June 22, 1861, and on the same day Z. Lanham was elected ruling elder.
INDEX.
HISTORICAL.
Page
Introductory
7
Early Settlement
9
First Settlement and Early Settlements
12
The Organization and Growth of Christian County
30
Township Organization
37
Finances of the County
38
County Jail
40
Justices Districts
Circuit Court
44 16 48
Prosecuting Attorneys
Resident Lawyers
Present Members of the Bar
Incidents of Early Days
Reynolds' History
A Pathetic Speech Spoiled
The " Bull Pen " or Pugilistic Times
The Militia System
A Deep Snow .
The Sudden Freeze
The Rainy Season
The Cyclone of 1880
Christian County's Heroes in War
The Black Hawk War in 1832
The Mexican War
The War of the Rebellion
Draft
Soldiers' Aid Society
89
14th Infantry
89
14th and 15th Illinois Veteran Battalion
90
4Ist Infantry Regiment
93
130th Infantry Regiment 106
3rd Cavalry Regiment IIO
5th Cavalry Regiment III
6th Cavalry Regiment II2
7th Cavalry Regiment
113
51 52 56 60 67 74 75 75 76 78 78 79 83 85 87 87 88
Bench and Bar
INDEX.
HISTORICAL.
Page
Introductory
7
Early Settlement
9
First Settlement and Early Settlements
12
The Organization and Growth of Christian County
30
Township Organization
37
Finances of the County
38 40
County Jail
Justices Districts
44
Circuit Court
16
Bench and Bar
Prosecuting Attorneys
Resident Lawyers
Present Members of the Bar
Incidents of Early Days
Reynolds' History
A Pathetic Speech Spoiled
The " Bull Pen " or Pugilistic Times
The Militia System
A Deep Snow
The Sudden Freeze
The Rainy Season
The Cyclone of 1880
Christian County's Heroes in War
The Black Hawk War in 1832
The Mexican War
The War of the Rebellion
Draft
Soldiers' Aid Society
89
14th Infantry
89
14th and 15th Illinois Veteran Battalion
90
4Ist Infantry Regiment
93
130th Infantry Regiment
106
3rd Cavalry Regiment IIO
5th Cavalry Regiment III
6th Cavalry Regiment 112
7th Cavalry Regiment
113
18 51 52 56 60 67 74 75
75 76 78 78
79 83 85 87 87 88
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INDEX.
Page
Sth Cavalry Regiment
II3
10th Cavalry Regiment
II3
11th Cavalry Regiment
II5
16th Cavalry Regiment
II5
ist Artillery
II5
2d Artillery
II5
29th U. S. Colored Infantry
II5
13th U. S. Colored Artillery
115
Miscellaneous Organizations
II6
Spanish-American War
II6
The Press
I18
Schools
124
Churches
129
Transportation
I3I
Coal
I34
Drainage
I35
Conclusion
I43
INDEX.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Page
Adams, Edward E. 399
Adams, George W. 233
Adams, Isom 514
Claussen, G. B. 29I
Gibson, Dr. A. T. 294
Goodrich, William A.
381
Gorden, I. B. 286
Graham, H. M. 189
Griswold, D. A.
240
Grundy, Lyman G.
280
Hailey, B. H. 156
Haines, Fletcher. 317
Hall, Charle 449
Hammer, Dr. A. F. 479
Hammer, H. L. 369
Harrington, J. R 312
Haverfield, S. N
405
Hedden, A. S. 322
Barnes, .
. G
493
Barrett, G. F.
187
Davidson, Albert. 374
Davis, Charles E
431
Davis, Dial. 426
Hight, Karl. 370
Hill, Charles H. 349
Beck, William H. 478
Beckenlieimer, Benjamin
492
Berry, Mrs. Isabell 483
Berry, T. T. 394
Bertmann, J. H. 384
Bilyeu, Jacob. 494
Bilyeu, John S.
340
Bolın, H. C ... 576
Bollinger, Daniel 331
Bollinger, H. C. 302
Bollinger, W. E 355
Bottrell, Sampson
560
Bowman, J. A.
316
Boyd, J. L 458
Brents, T. W. 446
Bridges, Dr. W. T. 256
Broehl, Julius. 325
Brown, J. W. 224
Burdick, C. S.
525
Burke, Henry J
425
Caldwell, J. J.
172
Campbell, J. W
502
Page
Page
Gates, C. O 199
Gauer, O. F. 4II
Clark, Y. B. 168
Aldrich, Levi.
487
Cloyd, T. C. 565
Coffman, William D
423
Coonrod, E. G. 318
Coonrod, O. P
559
Corneil, O. O
491
Corzine, I. S. 297
Corzine. Warren 542
Cowan, Joseph 437
Cox, James W. 575
Crow, Dr. Oliver L
284
Culp, S. W.
277
Baldwin, Rev. Caleb P. 520
Baldwin, W. M. & C. P. 524
Balsley, Andrew D 231
Danford, H. A. 393
Daniels, D. O. 380
Herdman, H. H. 333
Higginbotham, E. A. 260
Hight, Ervel W 164
Bates, Z. F. 251
Beaulieu, Mrs. Charles. 438
Davis, D. T. 364
Davis, Henry 152
Dechene, Rev. Joseph 205
Hodge, C. F. 482
Hodge, J. P. 481
Holben, Dr. R. E.
449
De Wolf, William.
539
Downs, James H. 253
Doyle, Daniel. 252
Drake, Cornelius
416
Howell, F. W. 274
Humphreys, E. A
293
Eaton, J. S. 165
Ebert, Philip. 470
Johnson, A. J.
439
Johnson, H. W 473
Johnson, Leo .
421
Johnson, Richard. 490
Johnson, Dr. R. W 387
Johnson, Wade F. 526
Johnston, D. W. 278
Jordan, W. J.
334
Keating, Dennis
548
Kirk, A. B.
447
Kirk, C. D.
357
Alexander, James H.
199
Alexander, W. H.
412
Allison, W. E. 362
Anderson, F. W. 245
Anderson, W. W. 180
Andrews, W. E.
223
Assumption News.
501
Assumption Presbyterian Church 577
Chamberlain, William. 174
Fitzgerald, Michael J. 451
Forrester, Edward. 328
Foy, Judge Vincent E. 488
Fraley, O. B. . 370
Funderburk, Dr. M. L.
406
Gardner, Henry T.
163
Hise, Charles M. 420
Devlin, Thomas H. 503
De Wolf, Joseph.
414
Hord, L. D. 566
Housley, O. Z. 468
Howard, Clinton 373
Drennan, James L.
409
Johns, Robert. 178
Edmunds, Edwin. 422
Ettinger, Hayden & Allen.
210
Evans, Mrs. Laura B
285
Dalbey, W. M 3II
Bartlett, Lewis. 246
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INDEX.
Page
Page
Shumway, J. N. C. 149
Kitchell, J. W
194
Kramer, I. T
208
Krieger, A. F 379
Oyler, Smith
2II
Lacharite, David. 270
Lambert, Joseph T. 229
Paddock, Joseph W 424
Smith, A. B. 244
Langley, H. M. 419
Paddock, Oscar H 532
Smith, A. M. 185
Leathers, L. P. 455
Parish, George A. 474
Smith, E. O., Jr. 5.56
Little, Dr. J. M. 209
207
Parrish, B. F.
383
Little, Robert. 190
Peabody, Allen 151
Snyder, S. J. 351
Lloyd Brothers 541
Peek, L. F
404
Lockwood. James W. 367
Pence, Ruben K. 298
Solliday, Dr. M. H 315
Long. W. I 212
Penwell, George V 218
Stattner, W. M 269
Stewart, J. B. 491
Stone, R. J. 570
McBride, J. C. 147
Pierpoint, J. J 470
McCauley. R. C. 452
Potts, Cyrus A. 309
McDonald, William H. 323
Potts, Rufus M.
300
Manners, C. A. 200
Pouder, Isaialı. 377
Marshall, Robert 338
Powel, H. M 186
Micenhimmer, O. K. 498
Miller, H. C .. 450
Rasar, William L 432
Miller, P. O. 310
Reed, Frank 440
Milligan, Dr. G. W. 403
Reese, Jesse E. 550
Montgomery, Charles A 502
Rhodes, A. A. 378
Montgomery, John C. 339
Rhodes, Edward J 345
Wallace, J. S .. 327
Wareham, Joseph 363
Warner, A. N. 414
Watson, Edward C.
239
Weiser, Fred F. 184
Wenzler, Christian 47 1
Wenzler, J. E.
472
Wheeler, Fred. 512
Saling, Dr. W. J
150
Widick, William.
549
Morrison, Robert. 468
Schlierbach, Louis. 259
Wilson, J. S. 448
Windsor, Dr. B. P 279
Winklepleck, C. D.
172
Neff, Roscoe C. 332
Sharp, J. R. 497
Sharrock, J. E. 268
Newkirk, Dr. H. Milo. 324
Shaw, W. H. 188
Short, Dr. W. T 273
Shumway, D. D.
202
Shumway, Major D. D.
372
Young, Landaline.
326
Nutt, Joseph. 356
Orr, R. W. 166
Orr, John 451
Simons, Joseph. 462
Simpson, John. 540
Simpson, Thomas 262
Smedley, L. E. 456
Smith, E. O., Sr 550
Smith, J. Will 446
Solliday, J. H 304
Lovering, Charles G. 534
Penwell, Warren 221
Picker, Samue!
299
Swim, William. 442
Taylor, Frank L 512
Tedlie, Miss Matilda 461
Tobias, Henry 358
Travis, Harry
413
Turner, B. A.
232
Turner, W. E.
283
Vidler, T. J. 391
Mooney, E. R. 432
Ricks, J. B. 234
Moore, A. D 421
Ritscher, George 230
Moore, A. L. 518
Moore, James M. 519
Moore, John P. 517
Moore, S. D 347
Moran, John. 504
Morgan, L. T 481
Sands, W. E. 249
Williamson, Dr. J. H. 5.56
Morrison, W. W 155
Murphy, J. W 162
Schuyler, H. N 158
Sckowska, Julius. 243
Winters, B. F 221
Winters, William Q.
389
Wucherpfennig, Christoph 392
Yarnell, Henry J.
173
Nicodemus, W. K. 484
Rockey, Dr. A. P
261
Ruby, Edwin. 255
Russell, T. F. 352
Sailsbery, F. P. 250
Neu, Florin. 303
Newton, Robert. 499
Osbern, C. R 441
Parker, C. M. 460
Little. Otis.
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