Past and present of the city of Quincy and Adams County, Illinois, Part 119

Author: Collins, William H. (William Hertzog), 1831-1910; Perry, Cicero F., 1855- [from old catalog] joint author; Tillson, John, 1825-1892. History of the city of Quincy, Illinois. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1905
Publisher: Chicago, S. J. Clarke Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1228

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promote the interests and welfare of the state and nation. He removed to Adams county, Illinois, in JJune, 1837, and became a resident of Richfield, in which locality he purchased wild land. To its development and cultivation he then directed his energies and made excel- lent improvements upon the farm prior to his death. The ancestry of the family can be traced back still further for Henry Cleveland was a descendant of Benjamin Cleveland, who was of English birth and came to America in 1635, becoming the progenitor of the family, of which the subject of this review was a rep- resentative.

Isaac Cleveland was born in Schoharie conn- ty, New York. After his marriage he removed to Ohio, where he lived for a brief period and then became a resident of Adams county, Illi- nois, in June, 1837. Traveling westward by way of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to Rich- held. Adams county, he, too, purchased a traet of wild land in that vicinity and he worked at the stone-mason's trade in addition to farm- ing. He carried on general agricultural pur- snits upon that place until 1870, when he re- moved to the village of Barry, Pike county, where he lived retired from further business cares. Both he and his wife died in Barry, he having attained his eightieth year, while his wife died at the age of fifty-five years. He was influential in community affairs at an early day and held some township offices. He be- longed to the Methodist Episcopal church. with which his wife was also identified. They became the parents of six children.

Edwin Cleveland, but two years of age when brought to Adams county, lived in a little log cabin in his early youth, the family home being such as was common in pioneer localities at that time. The country was wild and unim- proved and there was inch wild game to be had. Educational privileges in the neighbor- hood were somewhat limited, but he attended the district schools and made the most of his opportunities. In the school of experience he also learned many valuable lessons and broad reading and observation also added largely to his knowledge. Through the period of his youth he assisted his father in the operation of the old home farm, and when nineteen years of age he entered upon an independent busi- ness career, becoming owner of a farm of eighty acres near the old family homestead. That tract was covered with a dense growth of timber, but he at once began to clear and im- prove it and in course of time rich fields re- turned to him good harvests. He condneted his farm with success until the fall of 1861, when he enlisted as a private in Company L, Tenth Illinois Cavalry, and was mustered into

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the service at Quiney. The following spring the regiment went to the south and with that command Mr. Cleveland participated in a num- ber of skirmishes. While taking part in a skirmish near Raleigh. Missouri, he was injured in the knee and had to have his leg amputated, remaining in the hospital at Raleigh until hon- orably discharged.

When he could not longer render aetive aid to his country on the field of battle Mr. Cleve- land returned to his home and re-entered busi- ness life as a general merchant at Richfield, where he engaged in the sale of goods for three years. On the expiration of that period he removed to Newtown, Adams county, where he engaged in the manufacturing and sale of plows and carriages, conducting that business with profit for four years, At the end of that time, however, he was called to public office, being elected in 1871 to the position of county treasurer of Adams county on the democratic ticket, which position eaused his removal to Quincy. He held the office for four years, being re-elected in 1873. During that time the court- honse at Quincy caught fire and was burned to the ground, but owing to the heavy snow on the roof the fire made slow progress and so all the valuable documents and papers were saved.

Mr. Cleveland made a creditable record as a county officer, his administration of the du- ties of the position winning him high eneomi- ums. Following his retirement from the office of county treasurer he engaged in the manufac- ture of brick in Quincy for a few years and then turned his attention to the insurance busi- ness, representing the Traders' Insurance Com- pany of Chicago. the Manchester of England, and the Newark of New Jersey. He continued in the insurance business for several years and was then made revenue collector. acting in that capacity for a number of years, but soon he re- turned to the insurance business, which occupied his time and energies until his demise.

In 1854 Mr. Cleveland was married in Rich- field to Miss Sarah E. Young, a daughter of James H. Young, one of the pioneer residents of Adams county, who, on coming to Illinois. settled in Burton township, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits, remaining upon one farm for sixty years. Both he and his wife died there. Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland became the parents of six children, of whom three are vet living : Harriet is engaged in the millinery business in Quincy and resides at the old home with her sister. M. Addie. Annie is the wife of Leslie E. Fulton, a resident of St. Louis. Mis- sonri. Those deceased are Mrs. Melissa Proe- tor, who died in Newtown : William H., who died at the age of twenty-six years; and Lena MI., who died in childhood. The death of Mr.

Cleveland occurred October 15, 1903. For two years he had survived his wife, who died Sep- tember 29, 1901. He was one of the respected and valned residents of the county. Ile held several minor offices and was filling the posi- tion of township supervisor at the time of his death. As a member of the board he had served on the committees on claims, finances and others. He had been reared in the faith of the republican party but was always a stanneh democrat, taking a deep interest in political questions and doing everything in his power to further democratic successes. He was a member of the Masonie fraternity, be- longing to Bodley lodge, of Quincy, of which he was one of the oldest representatives and at the time of his death he was serving as its treasurer. He was one of the organizers and served as commander of the United Soldiers & Sailors Veteran Association and in all life's relations, whether in business or political cir- eles, in his fraternal affiliations or in the home. he was the same honored and honorable gen- tleman, enjoying in marked degree the con- fidence and esteem of those with whom he was associated. llis warmest friends were those who had known him longest, a fact that indi- cates a life of uprightness and of usefulness. As the years passed Mr. Cleveland made judi- cious investment in real estate and he built the home where his two daughters now revide at No. 2845 Maine street. They are prominent in society circles here and belong to a family which from pioneer times down to the present has ranked with the leading families of the connty.

MRS. ALTJE H. FRANZEN-BUSS.

Mrs. Altje H. Franzen-Buss, who for many years has been a resident of Adams county and is now living on section 5. Clayton town- ship, was born October 21, 1828, in Holtrop. Ostfriesland, Germany, her parents being Harm H. and Anke ( Zimmerman) Franzen, On the 12th of September, 1851, they sailed for America and landed in New Orleans on the 14th of December, whenee they proceeded np the Mississippi river by boat to St. Louis, where they spent six weeks owing to the river being frozen up. After the ice had disappeared thy continued on their journey to Quincy, Illi- nois. and then to Clayton township in a wagon drawn by oxen, arriving there in the middle of February, 1852. They stopped first with their son Hinrich Franzen, who had located there in the spring of 1850. Their family consisted of

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eight children: Jurgen, who came to this country in 1854; Hinrich, Mrs. Margaretha Emminga, Johan and Harm, all now deceased : Direk, who died prior to the emigration of the parents: Mrs. Altje H. Buss: and Cobus, who makes his home in Northeast township and owned and operated a gristmill east of Golden for many years.

Ilarm II. Franzen, the father of Mrs. Buss, joined the German army when a young man and took part in the war between France and Germany in 1815. Ile participated in the bat- tle of Waterloo on the 18th of JJnie, that year, taking part in a hand to hand engagement with the Ulan Lancers and completely erushing the enemy and the power of Napoleon I. After being without anything to eat for three days, the soldiers were preparing a meal when the signal came for the cavalry to fly to the front. Emptying their soup kettles they mounted their horses, and with a hurrah shot forward and won the day with great glory. Mr. Fran- zen was a tall, strong young man and ocenpied the right end file. He was once stationed at an extremely dangerous outpost right in sight of the enemy and soon became aware that they were aiming a piece of artillery at him. The moment the gunner was swinging his match- cord, Mr. Franzen spurred his faithful horse sideways and the projectile went whistling by his shoulder. Epon making his report he was much complimented by his officers for his bravery. He found the ball, which weighed fourteen pounds. Taking an air line through the country, his horse would leap over large ditches and fonees with the greatest ease. Our Ilan and his horse became very much attached to each other and at the close of the war, when he patted his companion good bye, he wept and could hear the horse neighing after him for a long distance. He often spoke of the horrors of war, and his narrations were undoubt- edly true. Mr. Franzen died in Adams county, July 29, 1863, when alnost eighty years of age. Ile is still held in high esteem by those who knew him as a man who lived an exemplary life, without a stain upon it, quiet and unas- suming. Although never idle, he never gained much of this workt's goods.

Mrs. Buss spent her girlhood under the pa- rental roof and pursued her education in the schools of Germany. She came with the fam- ily to America in 1851 and became a resident of Adams county the following year. At the time of their settlement here there were only twelve German families in this locality. All, however, were from Ostfriesland in the state of Hanover and they called their settlement New Ostfriesland, it being in Clayton and North-

east townships. The first two families located there in June, 1848.

On the 3d of July, 1852, Altje HI. Franzen gave her hand in marriage to Gerd H. Buss, theirs being the first wedding celebrated in this partienlar settlement. Mr. Buss was an enterprising farmer and took his bride to a farm on the southwest quarter of section 4. Clayton township, beginning their domestic life in a log house similar to those occupied by the other settlers. With characteristic en- ergy he carried on farming and merchandising and as the years passed he accumulated con- siderable wealth. He died March 19, 1894, re- spected by all who knew him because of his striet business methods as well as his activity, which resulted in success.

Mr. Buss was one of a family of seven chil- dren, the others being Johan, who remained in Germany, Catharina and Mrs. Hille Flesner, all now deceased : Weert, a resident of Minne- sota: Trintje, wife of Cobus Franzen, men- tioned above: and Hinrich, who is living in Kansas. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Buss were born eight children, namely : Henry G., who is now living in Oklahoma; Ilarm G., of Kansas; Katie, the wife of Ulfert Ideus; John G., of Houston township; Diek G. ; Gerhard G .: Grace, the wife of William Cassens: and Margaret, the wife of Claus beenerts, all living near Golden.

Mrs. Buss is the owner of a large and valuable farm near Golden besides other property. She and her husband had accumulated imuch more than this but the remainder has been given to their children. She is one of the leading mem- bers of the new Lutheran church of Golden and is deeply interested in its growth and upbuild- ing. Like her husband she has been one of the most liberal supporters of the church, to which she has given large sums of money, and in 1904 when the church was remodeled she donated a fine memorial window costing two hundred and fifty dollars, besides giving a much larger smn to the building fund. Her many excellent traits of character have endeared her to a large circle of friends and she well deserves mention among the early settlers of Adams county.

For further details, reference is made to the sketch of Mr. HI. HI. Emminga, her nephew.

JOHN T. INGHRAM.

John T. Inghram, a lawyer whose careful preparation for the bar has well qualified him for the onerons duties that devolve upon an attorney and who in the presentation of his canse is always forcible and logical, was born in Quiney in 1870, a son of John T. and Mary

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Inghram. llis father was born in Waynes- burg, Pennsylvania, in 1842 and in 1861 came to Illinois, locating at Quiney. Here he was identified with commercial interests as one of the early merchants of the city and continued in that line of business activity until 1884. when he entered the Quincy postoffice. He was a democrat in his political views and fratern- ally was connected with the Masons. He died in the year 1898. 1Tis wife, who was born in Elyria, Ohio, in 1851, is a member of the Meth- odist Episcopal church, also of the Historical Society, and has been prominent in local clubs and organizations. She belongs to the Wo- man's Christian Temperance Union and the Woman's Relief Corps and has been worthy grand matron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Inghram were the parents of ten children, of whom four sons and three daughters are yet living.

John T. Inghram, the eldest, was a student in the public schools of Quiney and prepared for the practice of law in the State Uni- versity of Michigan at Ann Arbor, where he was graduated with the class of 1891. HIe then entered upon practice in his na- tive city and has been quite successful in se- curing a large and representative clientage. For the past four years he has been assistant state's attorney to W. Clay Crewdson and has offices with the latter in the courthouse. Ite has a logical, analytical mind that enables him to readily determine the strong points in a case and his close study and earnest applica- tion have also been salient features in the de- sirable success which he has won as a practi- tioner.

In 1898 Mr. Inghram was married to Lillian C. Brown, a daughter of JJohn H. and Sarah (Norris) Brown. Her father has long been a grocer of Quincy, coming to this city from England. Mrs. Inghram was born here in 1873 and by her marriage has one son, John T. Jr., born August 13, 1901. Mr. Inghram belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church, while his wife holds membership with the Baptist church. le is connected with several fraternal organizations including the Masons, Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen of America and the Court of Honor.

Ilis political allegiance is given to the de- mocracy and while interested in political ques- tions and affairs of moment to the community. the state and the nation, he yet gives his chief consideration to his law practice, in which he is meeting with desirable success. When the public school system of Quincy was re-organ- ized in 1904, Mr. Inghram was cleeted as one of the seven members of the board of educa- tion by the city at large, which position he still

holds, having been re-elected April 15, 1905. receiving one thousand five hundred and twelve votes out of a total vote of three thousand four hundred and sixty-five, his vote being the largest of five popular candidates. This hand- some endorsement of Mr. Inghram's record as a member of the board of education shows the publie valuation of his excellent services, which have been marked by notable ability, elose application to his duties and a conscien- tious regard for the welfare of the schools.

ISAAC J. OGLE.

Among the representative farmers and lead- ing citizens of Beverly township is numbered Isaac J. Ogle, who is also an honored veteran of the Civil war. A native of THinois, he was born in Belleville, St. Clair county, August 20. 1841, and is a son of Isaac and Priscilla (Badg- ly) Ogle, who were natives of Pennsylvania. At an early day the father was brought by his parents to this state, the family locating in St. Clair county, where he continued to make his home until his death, which occurred in May. 1841. prior to the birth of our subject. The mother subsequently married again, be- coming the wife of John Miller, of St. Clair county, and she died in 1857. By this union she had one son. John M. Miller, who entered the Union army during the Civil war as a member of the Ninety-ninth linois Volunteer Infantry and was killed at Vicksburg, Mississippi. The children by the first marriage were Solomon, who died in St. Clair county; James L., who made his home in Beverly township, this coun- tv, and died here July 8, 1861 ; Rebecca J., who married William Sisson and died in the east- ern part of the state: Samuel K., a resident of Kansas; Benjamin, who makes his home in But- ler county, Missouri : Lucy, wife of J. W. Pow- ers, of Salina, Saline county, Kansas: Abra- ham B., who was a member of the Fifty-eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry during the Civil war and was killed and buried at Montgomery, Alabama, in 1864; William, a resident of Fre- donia, Kansas, and Isaac J.

The subject of this review was educated in the public schools of this county and when the Civil war broke out he laid aside his text - books to enter the service of his country, be- coming a member of Company D. Fiftieth Illi- nois Volunteer Infantry. He participated in a number of engagements and was twice wounded, first through the hip at Altoona Pass, Georgia, which confined him to the hospital for three months, and later was wounded in the

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ear. As soon as able he rejoined his regiment. however, and remained at the front until the close of the war, being instered ont at Louis- ville, Kentucky, after almost four years' of ac- tive service on sonthern battle-fields.

Mr. Ogle had become a resident of Adams county on the 25th of December, 1850, and af- ter leaving the army he again took up his abode here. In 1865 he married Miss Louisa Car- baugh. a daughter of Jackson Carbaugh, of Beverly township, and by that union one child was born. Alice J., now the wife of Marshall Love, who lives near Clayton in Concord town- ship. The wife and mother died on the 18th of March. 1867, and in 1868 Mr. Ogle was again married, his second union being with her sis- ter, Miss Mary A. Carbangh, whose death oc- curred April 27, 1899. The children born of this marriage were as follows: Anna Lonisa, at home : Clara E., wife of William Gieker, who lives one mile west of Beverly: Ley M., wife Silas A. Moore, of MeKee township ; JJacob E., also living west of Beverly; James E., of Ce- ment, Oklahoma; John Il., at home; Minnie P., wife of William E. Inslee, living north of Beverly; and Laverda and Joseph G., both at home.

Throughout his active business life Mr. Ogle has successfully carried on farming and stock- raising, and is today the owner of a well ifn- proved and valuable farm of two hundred and ninety-five acres on section 13, and one hun- dred and twenty acres on section 19, Beverly township, which he has placed under a high state of cultivation. lle is a man of remark- able strength and vigor for one of his years and is still actively engaged in the manage- ment of his business interests. His farm is lo- cated on section 13, Beverly township, and is one of the best pieces of property in that lo- vality. Religionsly Mr. Ogle is a member of the Christian church and fraternally is connected with the Modern Woodmen of American and the Grand Army of the Republic. In days of peace as well as in time of war he has been found true to his country's interests and is recognized as a valued and useful citizen of the community.

JOHN LIVINGSTON MOORE.

A student of history cannot carry his in- vestigations far into the annals of Quiney and Adams county without learning of John Liv- ingston Moore, one of the pioneer residents of this city. settling here in 1833. Ilis baptismal

name was John Moore HHI, but when about a year old was given the name of John Living- ston Moore, being a great-nephew of the fa- mons Robert Livingston. His birth occurred in New York city, January 15, 1820. and his parents were Frank C. and Julia (Munn) Moore, who were also natives of New York. lle had four sisters, namely, Sarah, who mar- ried James T. Baker, and both are now de- ceased ; Julia, who became the wife of Darwin Jaggar, of Burlington, lowa, and both are now deceased; Mary, who is now the widow of Major I. G. Rowland and makes her home at No. 6017 Woodlawn avenue, Chicago; and Susan, who first married Dr. J. R. Ilollowbush and after his death wedded Dr. A. R. Platt. They lived in China for many years, but after his death she returned to America and now re- sides with a daughter at 2869 Broderick street. San Francisco.

Frank C. Moore, the father of this family. was born at Elliott Place. Ilempstead. Long Island, and was engaged in the dry-goods busi- ness in New York city for some time, or until 1833, when he came west, accompanied by his family, settling in Quiney, which was then a small town, giving little promise of its future rapid development and substantial upbuilding. Hle built a house where the Quincy reservoir now stands and began operating in land as a land agent and real-estate dealer. In con- nection with his father-in-law. Mr. Munn. he purchased a part of the old military tract of land at Quiney and speenlated in land here for many years, making judicious investments and profitable sales. In 1889 he sold his residence to the Quiney water works and taking up his abode with his son John lived with him about six months, after which he rented a house in Quincy, for a time, but was living in Omaha, Nebraska, at the time of his death. llis first wife died in 1850 and he afterward married a Miss Grant, who survived him for about two vears, her death occurring in Omaha, Nebraska.

John Livingston Moore obtained his early education in a private school in New York city and afterward continued his studies in the college in Ithaca, New York. Later he was a student in the college in Jacksonville. Illinois, for a brief period, thus being provided with good educational privileges. Following the death of his mother, which occurred when he was seventeen years of age, he ran away from home and went to sea, being absent for two years. When that period had elapsed he returned and began work on his father's farms. his father owning land all around the city of Quiney, much of which was under cultivation, constituting some of the best farming property

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in this portion of the state. Mr. Moore then gave his attention to agricultural pursuits for a few years, after which he settled upon a farm, which he inherited from his grandfather, Mr. Munn, at the south edge of Quincy. This he cultivated for a few years after which he removed into the eity of Quiney and was in the quartermaster's department under Captain Flagg. Following the close of the war he pur- chased the residence where his widow now re- sides. It was known as the Fawley place and there Mr. Moore established his home and to some extent lived retired. Indolenee and idle- ness, however, were utterly foreign to his na- ture and he could not content himself without some occupation, so that at different times lie directed his efforts to various industries. HIe engaged in the manufacture of wine. worked with young trees, and was otherwise employed in pursuits of his own choosing that gave him opportunity for the exercise of his indomitable spirit of industry. He continued to reside at the home which he purchased until his death which occurred on the 6th of October, 1903.

Mr. Moore was married twice. IIe first wed. ded Miss Ellen llague, a native of Ilull, Eng- land, who died in Quiney in 1864. In 1866 he was again married, his second union being with Miss Katharine F. Booth, a representative of one of the oldest and best known families of Adams county. her birth having occurred in Ursa township. October 11, 1835, her parents being Stephen and Mary (Congleton) Booth, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Kentucky. ller father arrived in Quincy at a very early epoch in its upbuilding, but only remained in the eity for a brief period, after which he purchased a tract of land in Ursa township about a mile east and seven miles north of Quincy. Ile was a carpenter by trade. but after coming to the west did not engage in the building operations and instead directed his farming pursuits. purchasing a large tract of land in order to furnish his sons employment. There he resided and engaged in general farming until his death, being one of the influential. prominent and highly respected agrienlturists of the community. llis remains were interred in the plat that he had deeded to Adams county for a cemetery and his wife was also buried there. They were the parents of eleven children. but only two are now living. namely: Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Emily B. Tur- ner. The latter was born in Bourbon county. Kentucky. and married John T. Turner, for- merly of Bangor, Maine, who was a farmer in Ellington township, Adams county. up to the time of his death. which occurred in May, 1900,

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Past and present of the city of Quincy and Adams County, Illinois, Part 119

Author: Collins, William H. (William Hertzog), 1831-1910; Perry, Cicero F., 1855- [from old catalog] joint author; Tillson, John, 1825-1892. History of the city of Quincy, Illinois. [from old catalog] Publication date: 1905 Publisher: Chicago, S. J. Clarke Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 1228

Author: Collins, William H. (William Hertzog), 1831-1910; Perry, Cicero F., 1855- [from old catalog] joint author; Tillson, John, 1825-1892. History of the city of Quincy, Illinois. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1905
Publisher: Chicago, S. J. Clarke Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1228