Past and present of the city of Quincy and Adams County, Illinois, Part 121

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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Edmond Monroe, the great-grandfather of our subject on his mother's side, was a great-grand- son of William Monroe, a native of Scotland, who emigrated to America in 1652, and settled in Lexington, Massachusetts. Hle was the father of fourteen children. Edmond Monroe enlisted in the king's army at the age of twenty-one years and served in the French and Indian war, being

present at the capture of Quebec, and a partici- pant in other important battles of the war. Twelve years later he was fighting against the British at Lexington and Bunker Hill. He was present at the capture of Burgoyne's army at Saratoga and later enlisted under General Wash- ington for three years. With the army he passed the winter at Valley Forge, where he suffered untold horrors from cold and hunger. Among the treasured possessions of the Walton family is a letter written by him to his wife during that time. In the June following he marched ont as captain to fight in the battle of Monmouth, where he served with distinguished valor until he was killed by a cannon ball. He had been a successful business man and left his family in comfortable circumstances.

The boyhood days of our subject were passed in Arlington, Massachusetts, where he received a practical edneation in the common schools. In 1869 ho removed to Kentland, Newton county, Indiana, and there engaged in the grocery, bak- ery, restaurant and hotel business, which he con- dneted with much energy and ability and there- fore successfully. In 1873 he came to Quincy, of which eity he has since been an honored resi- dent. However, he retained his business inter- ests in Indiana until 1886, when he sold out and retired. Since he was twenty-five years old he has engaged in the real estate business and has met with unvarying success in his operations in that line. Tle has also been president of the Sheridan Stove Manufacturing Company for three years.

The political views of Mr. Walton are em- bodied in the principles of the republican party, and since casting his ballot for Fremont he has always voted with the party of his choice. So- cially he is a member of the Knights of Pythias and Masonie fraternity, in which he is prominent and has attained the thirty-second degree in the latter order. ITe is an untiring promoter of humane work and for a number of years has stood at the head of the Quincy Humane Society as its president and doing everything in his power to alleviate the needless sufferings of the brute crea- tion. Tle is also president of the Woodlawn Ceme- tery Asssociation and as a member of the board of local improvements and superintendent of streets of Quincy he has done much to benefit the city and along other lines has been instru- mental in the inauguration of much important publie work.

Mr. Walton was married November 13. 1873, to Miss Sarah E. Jackson, and they occupy an attractive residence at No. 215 South Third street. Mrs. Walton was born in Boston, Mas- sachusetts, August 4, 1834, a daughter of Samuel and Eliza II. Jackson. Her father was born May 8. 1803, in Boston, Massachusetts, and died Feb-

H. P. WALTON

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ruary 3, 1890, while her mother, who was born January 2, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts, died July 2, 1874. Her ancestors were of English origin and early settlers of New England. When nine months old she was brought by her parents to Quiney, where her education was carried on in the public schools. Later she went to Wal- tham, Massachusetts, where she pursued her studies until graduating, and returned thence to her home in Quincy.

Soon after locating in this city Samuel Jackson erected a house and store on the south side of Hampshire street, between Fifth and Sixth streets, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits for a number of years. In the progress and de- velopment of the Gem City, he was quite promi- nent and erected a number of fine buildings which stand as monuments to his energy. He also built the west half of the New Tremont House. He was one of those men whom it is a privilege to know, for his influence was bene- ficial in aiding those who struggled along the pathway of life, and his sympathy was ever ready for all who found that pathway a weary one. A straightforward, unassuming man, the good that was said of him during his life was said by others rather than by himself, and now there are many friends and relatives who are ready to speak for the lips that could not if they would, and that, were they able to do so, would be very modest in their claims for the noble man to whom we desire to give due honor in these pages. His wife was a lady of well known benev- olence, and her kindness in caring for the sick and relieving the destitute won for her a host of friends among all classes of people. She was a prominent member of the Unitarian church, to which Mrs. Walton also belongs. The latter is in full sympathy with her husband in his work and her encouragement has inspired him even to renewed effort. If one were called to summarize his life and its leading characteristics in a single word he might be called a friend-having the spirit of friendship not only for his social ac- quaintanees, but for the unfortunate in every class of society, for those who hear the burdens or suffer hardships, and he commands the most thorough admiration and respect because of his untiring efforts in connection with the work of the Humane Society.

CHARLES W. RUST.

Charles W. Rust, who died at his home on section 21, Keene township, March 31, 1905, was born in Clermont county, Ohio, January 30, 1833, and was numbered among the pioneer

settlers of Adams county, having been brought to this locality by his parents in 1835. His father, George W. Rust, was a native of Ger- many, born January 29, 1792, and after resid- ing for a time in the Buckeye state came to Illinois in 1835, settling in Keene township, Adams county, where he followed the occupa- tion of farming. He was a soldier of the war of 1812. By his first marriage he had five chil- dren: Michael, George, Dorothy, the wife of Mr. Tixford; Margaret and Elizabeth. For his second wife Mr. Rust chose Mary MeChes- ney and they had two children : Charles W. and Samnel, who was born December 31. 1835. and is now living in Kirksville, Missouri. After losing his second wife Mr. Rust wedded Mrs. William Forum, a widow, who by her first mar- riage had five children : William, who was born in 1818: Mary J., in 1821; Elizabeth, in 1823; Benjamin, in 1824; and Eliza, in 1827.

Charles W. Rust pursued his education in one of the old-time log school houses of Adams county. There were only ten children in the district who were of school age at that time. The method of instruction was primitive and his educational advantages, therefore, were somewhat limited, but in later years he has added largely to his knowledge. He was trained to the active work of the farm, being employed in the fields through the sum- mer months, and after he left school he gave his entire attention to farm work and black- smithing, having learned the trade with his father. At an early day he conducted a black- smith shop in Loraine. When he came to Keene township there were only four houses within its borders and everything was wild and uncul- tivated, giving little promise of rapid develop- ment and improvement, but as years passed he kept in touch with the progress that was made along agricultural lines and became the owner of a well improved farm situated on section 21. Keene township. Hore he had seventy acres of land, on which he raised grain and stock.

Mr. Rust was united in marriage to Miss Eliza A. Benson, who was born in Indiana. January 28, 1832. ller parents were among the early settlers of Adams county. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Rust were born five children: John and George, both at home: Charles, who is liv- ing in Bowen, Illinois: Sarah E., the wife of Thomas Hudson, of Oklahoma: and Josephine, the wife of Elmer Smith, of Tacoma, Wash- ington. The mother of these children departed this life on the 24th of March, 1905, just one week prior to her husband's death.

At the time of the Civil war Mr. Rust re- sponded to the country's call for aid and served for three years and three months as a member of Company K, One hundred and eighteenth

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Illinois Infantry. With his eommand he went to the front and participated in many impor- tant engagements, but he returned home with- out a wound. He continued to aid his country, however, until the elose of hostilities and re- ceived an honorable discharge at Baton Rouge. His political allegiance was given to the repub- lican party and in all matters of citizenship he was as true and loyal to his country as when he followed the old flag upon the battle-fields of the south. Great changes occurred in Ad- ams county during the years of his residence here and few resided so long in this section of the state, for during seventy years he lived here, witnessing the growth and development of the county, which today bears little resem- blance to the locality in which his parents set- tled. Few roads had been laid out, the streams were unbridged, the prairies uncultivated and the forests unent, but men of resolute purpose and endurance made their way to this portion of the state and as years have passed their labors have resulted in the building of a great city, in the establishment of thriving towns and villages, and in the development of one of the richest agricultural sections of the country. and in this work Mr. Rust bore his full share, especially in the line of agricultural improve- ment.

JAMES HARVEY RICHARDSON.

James Harvey Richardson, secretary and treasurer of the Richardson Lubricating Com- pany, has in his business career displayed the enterprising spirit so characteristic of the mid- dle west. a spirit that has wrought the won- derful development in this section of the coun- try. The ready recognition and utilization of opportunity, his unfaltering energy and keen business discernment have been important fac- tors in expanding a business which at first of small dimensions has now reached extensive proportions.

Mr. Richardson was born in Eureka, Illinois, February 12. 1862. his parents being James H. and Olive D. (Torrenee) Richardson. The pa- ternal grandfather removed From Kentucky to Indiana and in New Albany, that state, James Il. Richardson, Sr., was born on the 25th of March, 1834. In early boyhood he accompanied his parents to Illinois, his father establishing the first lumberyard in Bloomington. There the son attended school until fifteen years of age when his parents removed to Adams coun- iy in 1849, settling in Columbus, where the grandfather engaged in merchandising, con-

dueting a general store. Later he returned to Bloomington, where he died of cholera in the early part of 1853.

James II. Richardson, Sr., reared under the parental roof, attended the public schools of Bloomington, of Columbus and of Quincy. In the last named place he entered upon the study of law under the direction of the firm of Edmunds & Warren, and after careful and thorough preparation was admitted to the bar and entered upon the practice of his chosen profession in Quiney, remaining one of the well known lawyers of this city for thirty-five years. Ile formed a partnership with Judge Henry A. Warren and Colonel Thoroughman and re- mained an active representative of the legal fraternity in Quiney until the early 80s when he turned his attention to newspaper work in connection with the Qniney JJournal and the Herald. Ile was last associated with the St. Lonis Republic. He was also associated with the late Senator Bernard Arntzen in the prae- tice of law and in 1870 and 1872 he served as a state senator. Having made careful study of the political situation and interests of the country he was well qualified for the office to which he was chosen. He became a recog- nized leader in publie thought and action in bis community and his loyalty to the general good was ever above question. By appoint- ment of President Cleveland he became post- master of Quiney, and during his administra- tion of the office Quiney was made a night office, all mails having formerly closed at 9 P. M. Following the expiration of his term in the postoffice he joined his sons in a business enterprise, organizing the Richardson Imbri- eating Company, and up to within a year of his death he traveled in the interests of the busi- ness, visiting the larger cities of the Union.

James Il. Richardson, Sr., was married in Columbus, Illinois, September 8, 1857, to Miss Olive D. Torrenee and is survived by his wife, five sons and a daughter, namely : Albert, John T., James Il. Jr .. E. Dean, William and Mrs. Carrie Iloxsey, all of Quiney. Mr. Richardson displayed many sterling traits of character that won him success in business, prominence in po- litical circles and honor and esteem in all re- lations of life. Ile was for many years a mem- ber of the Christian church and he attained the thirty-second degree in Masonry, while in his political views he was a democrat. After a year's illness he passed away September 18. 1901. when sixty-seven years of age, leav- ing behind him an honorable name and the memory of an upright life. Whatever success he achieved was due entirely to his own ef- forts, yet he valued his own self-respect and the esteem of his fellowmen more than wealth

MRS. SAMUEL JACKSON

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or position. lle was prompt and reliable in action, true to every duty reposed in him and his interest in community affairs was that of a publie-spirited citizen, who desired the great- est good to the greatest number. It was in his own home, however, that his best qualities were most often seen, for he was a kind and loving husband and father, devoted to his family and to his friends. He held friendship inviolable and home ties sacred, and his loss therefore was the occasion of deep regret throughout Adams county.

.James Ilarvey Richardson, Jr., attended the public schools of Quiney and the university at Columbia, Missouri, being thus provided with excellent educational privileges. He left col- lege at the age of eighteen years and accepted the position of cashier to the firm of J. Sterns & Sons, with whom he remained for two years. As bookkeeper he was with the house of Tripp & Manson, wholesale grocers, for three years, after which he went upon the road as traveling representative for that firm for a period of three years. Desirous of entering upon an in- dependent business career he began the manu- facture of woodenware in Quincy under the firm name of Rothgeb & Richardson. This re- lation was maintained for about two years, at the end of which time his firm was frozen ont by the trust. Since 1889 Mr. Richardson has been connected with the oil trade. He entered into partnership with his brother, John T., under the firm style of Richardson Brothers in the manufacture of axle grease. A year Jater the business was incorporated and the Richardson Lubricating Company was formed with John T. Richardson as president: E. D. Richardson, vice-president, and James H. Richardson, Jr., secretary and treasurer. In 1899 they extended the field of their operations by engaging in the coal oil and gasoline trade, doing a wholesale business exclusively. In 1903 the Richardson-Gay Oil Company was or- ganized in Texas for the purpose of refining oils and manufacturing all kinds of burning and lubricating oils, gasoline and grease of all kinds. They have oil stations in all the prin- cipal cities of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, the Indian Territory and Oklahoma. Mr. Richard- son is vice-president of the Richardson-Gay Company with T. J. Gay as president and W. D. Richardson as secretary of the company. The business of the Quiney house is the manu- facture and sale of axle greases and refined oils and they operate with their own tank ears. Mostly the axle grease is made in Quincy and the Corsicana refinery turns out four hun- dred barrels of refined oil per day, the greater part of the work being done through the use of improved machinery. In Texas they employ

thirty men outside of their office force and in Quincy fifteen men outside their office force. the total number of their employes in both places being seventy-five.

Mr. Richardson was married to Miss Mary E. Grove, of Maryland, a daughter of Dr. F. A. Grove, the wedding being celebrated June 28. 1887. They have two children : Harvey Grove, thirteen years of age, who is attending the pub- lie schools, and Virginia, five years old.

In his political views Mr. Richardson is a stanch democrat, thoroughly well informed concerning the questions and issues of the day. yet withont political aspiration, preferring to concentrate his energies upon his business in- lerests. From a small beginning he and his partners have developed an extensive enter- prise. To him there has come the attainment of a distinguished position in connection with the great material industries of Quiney and his efforts have been so discerningly directed along well defined lines that he seems to have realized at any one point of progress the full measure of his possibilities for accomplishment at that point. A man of distinct and forceful indi- viduality, of broad mentality and mature judg- ment he has left and is leaving his impress upon the industrial workl. For a number of years he has been an important factor in the development of the natural resources of Texas and in Quiney has been active in the promotion of an enterprise that has grown to large propor- tions, but while thus promoting his individual prosperity he has also been a co-operant factor in many measures that have advanced the gen- cral welfare and prosperity of the city in which he makes his home.

CHARLES W. PFIEFFER, M. D.

Dr. Charles William Pfeffer, who although one of the more recent acquisitions to the medi- cal fraternity of Quiney, has made for himself a creditable position as one of its representa- tives, is a native of Hanover, Germany, his pa- rents being C. Andrew and Fredericka (Stech- er) Pfeffer. The father, arriving in Quincy in 1880, soon afterward secured a position as pattern fitter in the foundry. He is still a resi- dent of this city and he has two children, Charles W. and Attilia, the later at home.

In the public schools Dr. Pfeffer began his education, pursuing his studies in that manner until fifteen years of age, when he put aside his text-books and began earning his own liv- ing. After being employed in various ways he entered the works of the Quiney Show Case

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Company and there learned the trade of cabi- net-making, being employed in that manner for six years. Desirons, however, of entering other fields of labor and recognizing the value of education in the advanced walks of busi- ness life. he became a student in the Central Wesleyan College at Worcester, Missouri, in 1896, entering upon a preparatory course. At the end of the second year he had decided to make the practice of medicine his life work, and to this end he became a student in the Keokuk Medical College, at Keokuk, lowa, in 1898, completing a four years' course by gradu- ation as a member of the class of 1902. Ile spent the last two years with Dr. C. E. Ruth, assisting hin in his private practice and hos- pital work in his surgical cases, and thus great- ly augmenting his theoretical knowledge by practical experience. Hlo then opened an of- fire at 1303 State street, Quincy, where he is How enjoying a very good practice.

Dr. Pfeffer was married, on the 30th of Sep- tember, 1903. to Miss Theresa Gol. Her mother died in May, 1902. Her father came to Quincy at an early day and worked for a time for others, after which he opened a gen- eral store on Seventh and Maine streets. Later he sold that property and devoted his entire attention to the conduct of a shoe store. He died about 1884.

In addition to his private practice Dr. Pfief- fer is serving as assistant physician to St. Mary's Hospital. He belongs to the Adams Connty Medical Society. the Illinois State Med- ical Society and the Western flinois District Medieal Society. Hle attends the St. Jacobi Lutheran church and is independent in his po- litical views, finding, too, that he has little leisure for political work. He gives earnest attention to his professional work, discharging his duties with a sense of conscientions obliga- tion, and by further reading and investigation he is continually broadening his knowledge and enhancing his efficiency.

JOIIN P. CADOGAN.

Among those who for a number of years were active in the business life of Quiney and have sinee passed from the scene of this world's activities is numbered John P. Cadogan, who for many years was connected with journalistic interests and with the printing and paper busi- ness here. He was well known as the president of the Herald Printing Company and afterward became the founder and head of the business now conducted under the name of the Cado-

gan-Ilatcher Manufacturing Company. In public affairs he was also prominent in his community, serving as deputy sheriff and as sheriff and thus his life's labors had a direct and beneficial influence upon the city in which he made his home. His parents removed to Adams county in 1836, when he was but eleven years of age. He was born in Mauch Chunk. Pennsylvania, March 10, 1825, his parents be- ing William Perry and Christine (Lindenmyer ) Cadogan, the former a native of England and the latter of Germany. In 1820 William Perry Cadogan came to America and settled in Manch Chunk, Pennsylvania, where he was a contractor in the coal mines for several years. Ile then came with his family to Adams county, Illinois, in 1836, and took up his abode near Cliola, where he purchased a farm, carrying on general agri- cultural pursnits there until his death in 1853. Ilis wife also died there in 1876.

John P. Cadogan received but limited educa- tional privileges. Ile attended the country schools in his youth and making good use of his opportunities he was enabled in early man- hood to engage in teaching, which profession he followed in the country schools near Cliola in the winter months, while in the summer sea- sons he assisted his father in the operation of the farm. He was thus engaged up to the time of his marriage, which occurred on the 5th of April, 1854, in Hannibal, Missouri, Miss Fan- nie II. Moore becoming his wife. She was born in Clinton county, Pennsylvania. August 4, 1826, and was a daughter of George C. and Charlotte B. (Herr) Moore, who removed from Pennsylvania to Missouri, settling in Hanni- bal. The father was a farmer and resided in the vicinity of Hannibal until his death, after which his widow returned to Pennsylvania, but four years later she again went to Ilannibal, remaining there until coming to Quiney in 1862 to make her home with her daughter. Mrs. Cadogan, with whom she remained until her death in 1890.

Following his marriage Mr. Cadogan was in 1854 appointed deputy sheriff of Adams county and removed to the city of Quincy. He filled that position for two years and in 1856 was elected sheriff, in which eapacity he served for two years. Ile then entered into partnership with William Avise and they purchased the business of the Herald Printing Company and began the publication of the Quincy Herald. About 1875 the Herald Printing Company was dissolved and Mr. Cadogan and HI. J. Gardner purchased the business, continuing the publi- eation of the paper under the firm name of Cadogan & Gardner. For twenty-one years Mr. Cadogan was connected with journalistic interests as one of the proprietors of the Her-

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ald, continuing as president of the company until 1881. Cadogan & Gardner continued to engage in the printing and book mannfacturing business until a short time prior to Mr. Cado- gan's death, when they sold out to W. Il. Cado- gan and C. B. Hlateher, who carried on the busi- ness under the firm name of Cadogan & Hatcher until 1892. when The Cadogan-Hatcher Mann- facturing Company was formed. They now beenpy their new bnikling at the corner of Spring and Third streets, the widow of larry Cadogan and Mrs. fda Hatcher still owning an interest therein.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. John P. Cadogan were horn seven children, of whom four are living. Fannie is bookkeeper in the employ of the Cadogan-Hatcher Manufacturing Company and resides with her mother. Ida, now Mrs. Hateh- er, resides at 1536 Broadway, Quincy. George MeClellan married Georgia Nolan and resides in Macon, Missouri, but is now president of the Cadogan-Hatcher Manufacturing Company of Quincy. Katherine, a teacher in the Madison school, makes her home with her mother. Those deceased are Harry, Mrs. William Hateh- er and Lillian.

The father, John P. Cadogan, died May 8, 1887. and his loss was deeply regretted by many friends, for he was a valued representa- tive of business interests, was loyal in citizen- ship, reliable in friendship and most devoted to his family. He and all his family were mem- bers of the Episcopal ehureh of Quincy. Mr. Cadogan was a stalwart supporter of demo- eratie principles, yet was never a politician in the sense of office seeking and only consented to accept the position of sheriff on the earnest solicitation of those who knew him and recog- mized that he possessed those qualities that would make a good offieer. He was one of the best known men of Adams county, modest and quiet in demeanor, nnassuming in deportment, and vet he had the sterling characteristics which everywhere command respect, awaken admiration and gain true and lasting friend- ships.

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Past and present of the city of Quincy and Adams County, Illinois, Part 121

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