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The first wife of Mr. Martin died in Monmouth
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in 1871. He was again married in that city to Mrs. Jennie Patton, nee Lee, widow of Rev. Samuel Pat- ton, of Detroit, and daughter of Judge Thomas and Nancy (Wilson) Lee, natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively, of American parentage and Scotch descent. She was born in Cadiz, Ohio, Oct. 5, 1830. Her father was formerly a farmer by occupation, but later in life engaged in the business of a tanner, and still later was connected with politics, being almost continuously the incumbent of an official position thereafter until his death, which occurred in Cadiz, Ohio, in 1853, during his 57th year. Her mother died Sept. 20, 1885, at the venerable age of 87 years. Mrs. Martin has borne her husband one child, -- Nan- nie L., born June 12, 1872. Seven children were born to Mr. Martin by his first union,-William W., is married and lives in Salem, Oregon, the maiden name of his wife being Belle Myers; James is also married and is likewise a resident of Salem, Oregon; the other five children are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Martin are members of the United Presbyterian Church at Monmouth, to the building of which Mr. Martin contributed $2,000. He is present trustee and member of the session.
In politics he is a staunch supporter of the princi- ples of the Republican party, having always opposed the institution of slavery, and during the late Civil War was a strong and unswerving Union man.
8 enjamin P. Matteson, a farmer residing on section 30, Floyd Township, was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Feb. 10, 1836, and came to this State in 1838 with his parents. The father of Mr. Matteson (Myron Matte- son) was born in New York. in 1810, and died in 1849, in this county, whither he removed and settled in Floyd Township. He married Maria Davis, in 1830. She was born in 1808, in Oneida County, New York, and is still living. Of their union six children were born, -- Geraldine, Juliet, Benja- min P., Christian, Joann and Myron D.
Benjamin P. was married to Miss Margaret Mur- dock, Oct. 2, 1858. She was born Sept. 3, 1838, and is a daughter of John Murdock, born
Feb. 9, 1807, in Greene County, Pa., and who came to this State in 1851, and located in this county. He married Miss Fannie Milligan, Nov. 14, 1830. She was born Oct. 15, 1810, in Pennsylva- nia, and bore her husband 11 children, four of whom are deceased. The names of the children are: Mar- garet, Jonas; Mary, Daniel, John, George, Millie, Hiram, Allen, Armenia and-Edgar.
Mr. and Mrs. Matteson of this notice are the par- ents of two children,-Mabel, born Dec. 26, 1862, and Dora, March 31, 1864. The former is the wife of Dr. William McClannahan, a prominent physician of West Jersey, Stark Co., Ill. They have one son. Miss Dora still resides with her parents.
Mr. Matteson is the proprietor of 80 acres of well improved land, located on section 30, Floyd Town- ship. He has a fine residence on his place, 22 × 35 feet in dimensions, with a barn, 32 x 36 feet. His cattle are of a high grade and his place presents an appearance to the passer-by indicative of that energy which its proprietor possesses. Mr. Matteson is a member of the Anti-Horse-Thief Society. In relig- ion, he and his wife are members of the Baptist Church, of which denomination he is a Deacon. In politics, he affiliates with the Republican party, and during the late war was a strong Union man.".
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ohn D. Grigg, proprietor of 130 acres of agricultural land under an advanced state of cultivation, located on section 32, Swan Township, is a native of Kentucky, and was there born May 26, 1841. He came to this State in. 1864 with his parents, and for six years resided with them in McDonough County.
The father of John D., Joseph W. Grigg, was born in 1802, in Virginia, his parents moving to Kentucky when he was but a lad. He there grew to manhood, receiving such education as was to be acquired in the district school, and married Miss Delila Mc- Cullough, Sept. 5, 1822. She was born in Vir- ginia in 1806, and died in this State in 1877. Joseph W., the father, is still living with his son (John D., subject of this notice), at the venerable age of 83 years.
John D. Grigg was united in marriage, Sept 10,
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1874, with Miss Anna B. Cline. This estimable lady, who by her well cultivated intellect, consistent course in life as a member of the Methodist Church and amiable qualities in general, had won the es- teem of all who knew her, died July 26, 1875, in the 24th year of her age (having been born Jan. 3, 1852), leaving an only child,-Joseph H., born June 11, 1875,-who followed the mother to the eternal home on the 25th of August of the same year (1875).
Mr. Grigg formed a second matrimonial alliance, Oct. 30, 1877, with Miss Florence C. Shoop. She was born Nov. 4, 1855, and is the daughter of W. W. Shoop, a native of Maryland, who at present resides in McDonough County. Mr. and Mrs. Grigg have three children, namely : Iva L., born Aug. 19, 1878; Mina L., Dec. 6, 1880; Flora P., Oct. 31, 1884. Mr. Grigg has two brothers and two sisters living,- James W. and R. C., Susan and America, and two sisters, Sally and Minerva, deceased. Mrs. Grigg has four sisters and five brothers, namely: Lydia A., William H., Alva, Emma Catharine, Freddie, George E. and Maggie M., and Mary E. and John W., deceased.
Mr. Grigg is pleasantly situated on his home farm of 130 acres on section 32, Swan Township, all of which is under an advanced state of cultivation. He is breeding high grades of Short-horn cattle, and handles the Poland China hogs. He has a pair of mares on his place weighing 1,500 pounds each.
In politics Mr. Grigg votes with the Republican party. He was reared under the influences of the Methodist Church, and although not a member of that denomination, in his religious . principles he is inclined towards their doctrines.
A ndrew J. Sisson, an energetic representa- tive of the agricultural class of Warren , County, residing upon section 28, Swan Township, was born Sept. 5, 1828, in Rens- selaerville, Albany Co., N. Y. He is a son of Joseph Sissen, a native of Rock Island, but who became a resident of New York State when one year old.
The father of Mr. Sisson married Miss Floretta Frisbie in 1812. She was born in 1790 and he in
1789. They emigrated to Illinois in 1837 and lo- cated in Swan 'Township, Warren County, where the husband, and father of this notice, died June 12, 1851. The wife and mother survived him, until June, 1882, when she passed to the land of the here- after. Of their union ten children were born, namely: Asahel B., Cyrus, Emeline, Rufus, Ann, Augustine W., Marcus F., Andrew J., Mary E. and Martin V. His father was a pioneer settler in this county, a farmer by occupation and one of the re- spected and honored citizens of the community in which he resided and died.
Andrew J. Sisson was united in marriage with Miss Nancy Jane McMahill, Jan. 19, 1854. Of their union there was no issue, but they have raised to manhood and womanhood, two children,-Nellie M. Brooks, who, when she came under their care, was three years old. She was born in 1859, received a good education at the hands of Mr. and Mrs. Sis- son, and resided with them until her marriage to Joseph Thorn, in January, 1885. They reside on a farm in Swan Township. The name of their other adopted child is William H. Canfield, born Feb. 8, 1858, who also received a liberal education at the hands of Mr. and Mrs. Sisson, and became the head of family, May 5, 1881, by marriage with Miss Alice Watson. At present he is a farmer in Seward Co., Neb.
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The father of Mrs. Sisson, Mr. William McMahill, was born in Bourbon Co., Ky., in 1806. He was of Scotch-Irish ancestry, his ancestors settling in Vir- ginia and from there moved to Kentucky. Mr. Mc- Mahill emigrated to Illinois, in 1829; was married to Miss Mary Snapp in 1828. His wife was born in 1806, in Nicholas Co., Ky., and died Aug. 31, 1877. Their union was blessed with the birth of 12 chil- dren, whom they named George, Susan, Sarah, Nancy Jane, Elizabeth, John, Ann Maria, Kentucky America, William H., Pinckney, Mary E., and Lu- cinda, four of whom are deceased, namely : Elizabeth, Mary, Lucinda and Ky America.
Mr. Sisson, of whoni we write, is pleasantly lo- cated with his family on his fine farm of 250 acres, on section 28, Swan Township, and has the entire place improved. In 1884, he erected a fine residence on his farm, 33 x 36 feet in dimensions and two story with basement. His house is one of the best, if not the best, in Swan Township, and its inside appear- ance is almost as fine as its outside, it being fur-
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nished in the best possible manner, with all necessary apparatus for lightening the labors of the female portion of the household. He is engaged in gen- eral farming and he and his wife are both mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Mr. Sisson being Superintendent of the Sunday-school. In politics, he is independent. A view of his home- stead appears in this volume.
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eorge Gossett, retired farmer, enjoying the sunset of his life in ease and comfort at Roseville, was born in Randolph Co., N. C., March 31, 1807, his parents being William- son and Rebecca (Stalker) Gossett, natives of North Carolina and of English descent. The parents' of Mr. Gossett came to Indiana in 1815, the father purchased land in that State, on which he lo- cated and was laboriously occupied in its cultivation until he became too old to follow the active labors of life, when he retired, and continued to reside there until his death, which occurred in 1863.
George Gossett received a good education in the common schools of his native county, and worked on his father's farm until he was 19 years old. He then worked out by the month and continued to labor in that manner until he attained the age of 23 years. At that age in life he rented a farm on shares, but as he was poor he was unable to buy a team and he cultivated his land by working for others and receiv- ing compensation therefor by their loaning him a team. Under these trying circumstances he contin- ued to cultivate rented land for two years, when, by the closest economy he was enable to buy a team.
He continued to save his earnings until 1850, when he had accumulated sufficient to purchase a farm of 74 acres in Indiana, whither his parents had removed. He raised two crops on this land, then sold it, making $600 by the sale.
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In 1852, Mr. Gossett came to Pike County, this State, where he cultivated rented land for one year. In February, 1854, he came to this county, where he had previously purchased 152 acres of land on sec- tion 4 Swan Township, and subsequently added 80 acres to the same, making in all 232 acres. He lo-
cated on this land and worked the same for 13 years, and then, in 1867, came to Roseville, purchased prop- erty and erected a residence thereon, and then sold the same to William Moore. He then built on the corner of Main and Chestnut Streets, where he has continued to reside since 1876. Mr. Gossett rents his farm and at present is living a retired life, en- joying the accumulations which a life of energetic effort and economy have brought him.
Mr. Gossett was married in January, 1829, to Miss Vurlinder T. Turnbull, a native of Virginia, and the daughter of John and Mary P. (Tannihill) Turn- bull, natives of Maryland and Virginia respectively, and of Scotch descent. The issue of their union is six children, only two of whom survive, -- Rebecca R. Davis and William T. Gossett. The latter is the present postmaster at Roseville. In politics Mr. Gossett is a staunch Republican. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church and have been since 1839, of which denomination, Mr. Gossett is trustee and has been steward and class leader. Mr. and Mr. Gossett on the first day of January, 1879, celebrated their golden wedding, having passed 50 years of wedded life together. On that occasion they received many valuable presents from their host of relatives and friends.
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athaniel Kidder, a farmer residing on section 28, Swan Township, was born in this county, July 31, 1845, and is a son of Larnard Kidder, a native of Mansfield, Conn., where he was born in 1806. The father came to Illinois about 1837, and located in Swan Township, where he died Sept. 24, 1864. He was married to Miss Mary Ann Hoisington, March 22, 1837. She was born April 5, 1809, in Windsor, Vt., and of her union with Mr. Kidder, seven chil- dren were born,-Almon, Feb. 27, 1838 ; William O., Aug. 13, 1839; Henry H., May 25, 1841 ; Benjamin H., April 7, 1843; Nathaniel, July 31, 1845 ; Olive M., July 3, 1847, and Eliza A., Aug. 5, 1849.
The grandparents of Mr. Kidder, of this notice, Abishi and Lucinda (Hastings) Hoisington, on his mother's side. His grandfather was born in 1769,
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and his grandmother, in 1771. The former died March 16, r859, and the latter Sept. r3, r825, and of their union nine children were born,-Betsey, Olive, Sabrina, Harriet, Maria, John, Mary Ann, Eleanor. D., and William W.
›Nathaniel Kidder formed a matrimonial alliance with Miss Mattie Meredith, Dec. 18, r872. She was born May r4, 1849, and has borne her husband two children,-Minnie I., Dec. 3, 1873, and Harriet G, July 27, 1876. The parents of Mrs. Kidder were James and Elizabeth (Thompson) Meredith. Her father was born Feb. 22, r808, and is still living, re- siding in Nebraska. Her mother was born Sept. rI, 1823, and bore her husband eight children, namely : Sarah E., born May 22, r847 ; Mattie, May 14, 1849; James W., Feb. r8, r851 ; George R., July 9, r 853; Lucius M., Dec. r8, r855; Philinda, Dec. 5, . 1857 ; John M., Sept. 9, r859; Bruce, Feb. 21, r 861.
Mr. Kidder is one of the substantial farmers and land owners in Swan Township, owing 156 acres. He has a fine residence on his place, two stories in height, erected in r882. The first residence built on this site was 23 years ago.
He is engaged, in addition to the cultivation of his land, in the raising of high grade short-horn cattle, and in his vocation as an agriculturist is one of the leading representatives, not only in Swan Township, but in Warren County. Mr. Kidder entered the service in the war for the Union, joining Co. C, 128th Ill. Vol. Inf, May 7, 1864. He was on guard duty at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., and there remained five and a half months, when, Oct. 18, 1864, he was mustered out at Springfield and honorably dis- charged.
A llen S. Phillips, one of the large land-own- ers of Swan Township, is an energetic suc- cessful farmer of Warren Co., residing upon section 33, who was born in Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Jan. 10, 1832. He is the son of Scuiber Phillips, born in Greenbush, N. Y., Aug. r6, 1802, and who died June 16, 1873. He was mar- ried to Miss Sophronia Davis, Sept. r9, r822, in New York. She was born Nov, 16, 1803, in Oris-
kany Falls, Oneida Co., N. Y., and is still living in that State. Their children were six in number, --- John N., Allen S., Cordelia J., Melissa D., Alonzo, James H., the latter dying in infancy.
Allen S Phillips, subject of this notice, was united in marriage with Miss Anna M. McMahill, Jan. 26, 1868, Rev. M. Sperlock, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating. Of their union, six children` have been born, one of whom is deceased: Emma, born March r4, r870, and died May 14, 1877 ; Mary S., born March 22, 1872; Wilbur, Nov. 29, 1875 ; Burtis, Sept. r, 1877; Windle, Nov. 2r, r881; and Guy E., Aug. rr, 1884. The father of Mrs. Phillips, William McMahill, was born Nov. 26, r806, in Ken- tucky, and died June 7, 1881, in this State. He was married to Miss Mary Snappin r828. She was born Feb. 22, 1806, and died Aug. 3r, 1877. Of their union r2 children were born, viz .: George, Susan, Sarah, Nancy Jane, Elizabeth, John, Ann M., America Ky., William H., Pinkney, Mary E. and Lucinda A. The deceased are Elizabeth, Amer- ica, Mary and Lucinda.
Mr. Phillips, with his family are pleasantly situated on their large farm of 300 acres on section 33, Swan Township, and has all his land under an advanced state of cultivation. He has a fine thoroughbred bull, two years old, and 14 head of high grade cattle on his place, and also handles the Clydesdale breed of horses. He. is Highway Commissioner of his township, and, in politics, votes with the Greenback party. His worthy wife is highly esteemed as a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and in social circles generally.
rson G. Chapman, Postmaster at Alexis, is a descendant of two families of New Eng- land origin. His father Orson C. Chap- man, was a native of that part of the United States, and his mother, nee Rebecca Gifford, was born in the State of New York. They belonged to the agricultural class and reared their son to the same calling.
The latter was born Feb. 26, 1843, in Oswego Co., N. Y. He was a pupil in the common schools in his boyhood and he remained in Oswego County until 1866, when he came to Warren County and en- gaged in farming in Spring Grove Township, in com-
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pany with his brother, Alexander Chapman. In one year thereafter he went to Kansas, where he also became interested in farming in Doniphan County, remaining two years, and then returned to Spring Grove, where he again resumed farming, which oc- cupation he continued until 1870. In the autumn of that year he embarked in the grocery business, and was the first to establish an enterprise of that character at Alexis.
In January, 1871, he received the appointment of Postmaster, and has managed the postal affairs of the Government at that place without intermission ever since. In the fall of 1872 he closed the sale of groceries, and has since conducted the sale of sta- tioners' goods and jewelry. " He is a Republican in political sentiment.
In August, 1872, he was married to Adeline Gar- rett. They have two children, Wade and Ava. Mrs. Chapman was born in Breckenridge, Ky.
arbard M. Hogan, a citizen of Kelly Town- ship, residing on section 35, came to War- ren County with his parents when he was nine years of age. He was born in Harri- son County, Ind., and is the son of Harmon and Elizabeth (Miles) Hogan. His father was born Oct. 30, 1792, in Montgomery County, Va. He married Margaret Elliott in 1814, and soon after that event he located in Indiana. He lived in Dearborn County three years, and went thence to Harrison County. The days of his removal to Indiana were the days of the pioneer period, and in both the coun- ties in which he was a resident he was among the first of the settlers. In the latter he bought a tract of land covered with primeval forest, cleared a small space and built a log house. His wife died there in 1820. In April, 1823, he married Elizabeth Miles. She was born April 20, 1800, in Breckenridge Co., Ky. After their marriage they went to live in the native county of the wife, where they were residents until the year in which they came to Illinois. They started for the West October 9th, with teams of horses, and arrived in Warren Cohnty after 20 days of travel across the country. M. Hogan bought a
tax title or. section 35, in Township 12, range I which was his field of operation until his death, which transpired Sept. 19, 1864. His wife survived him until Nov. 22, 1875. He was the father of 12 children. William.C. lives in the township of Hen- derson, in Knox County. Nancy is the wife of Har- mon Brown, of the same township in which her brother lives. These two were the children of the first wife. The second wife became the mother of ten children, three of whom survive. Mr. Hogan of this sketch is the oldest." Mary E. is the wife of R. A. Sinclair, of Nebraska. Jane is married to O. E. Beswick, of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Mr. Hogan has lived in Kelly Township from the time of the removal of his father hither to the fall of r840, when he went to Missouri, remaining in that State two months .. The business in which he had interested himself was that of an assistant in a fac- tory for the manufacture of fanning-mills. He went thence to Madison, Indiana, and was similarly occu- pied while there. He remained in Indiana until March, 1850. He then came back to Warren County and engaged in the same business in the township of Cold Brook: After a period of two years passed as a craftsman there, he located on a farm, on which he passed a year. After that he was occu- pied a season as a lightning-rod agent, and then op- erated as a collector. Meanwhile, in company with a brother, he made a purchase of the farm which he now owns and occupies. During the years r853-4 he was engaged in the management of his interests on the farm. In the autumn of the year last named he went to Galesburg and was an assistant in build- ing the first brick business block ever erected in that place. From that date he has been occupied in the pursuit of the business of a carpenter during the greater part of the time.
He was married Dec. 30, 1862, to Miss Ida A. Thompson. They have nine children. Their names are Jennie B., Emma, Harmon B., H. Eva, L. Maud, Willie, Orrin E., Frank M. and Ralph.
In political connection and faith, Mr. Hogan is a Republican. He adheres to the faith of the Uni- versalists. He has officiated in various township official positions, among which are Collector of Taxes, Treasurer of the school fund and Clerk. July 7, 1857, he was appointed Postmaster of Utah postal station by President Buchanan. He resigned to enter the military .service and on his return was re-ap-
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pointed by President Lincoln. He held the office until 1878, when he resigned.
Mr. Hogan was one of the earliest to respond to the call of President Lincoln for troops, and he en- listed in April, 1861, in Company E, 17th Ill. Vol. Inf., for three months. He was sworn into service and continued to discharge the duties of a soldier during that time. In 1862 he went to Ind.ana, ac- companied by his wife, and while there that part of the State was raided by Morgan and his guerrillas. The inhabitants armed for defense and Mr. Hogan joined them. He was captured by the Third Louis- iana Cavalry and after a brief bondage was released, after being robbed of his money and clothing. He went a little later to Vicksburg, where he was em- ployed in a bakery, and after a short service in that capacity he obtained a pass from Gen. John A. Lo- gan and went to New Orleans. After a stay in the Crescent City of five weeks he returned to Warren County.
eorge W. Fish, engaged in agriculture on section 4, Berwick Township, was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., July 28, 1820. He is son of William A. Fish, a native of Connecti- cut, in which State he was born April 1, 1788. Mr. Fish, father of the subject of this notice, is one of the pioneer settlers of this county, coming here in 1836, and purchasing 71 acres of land on section 4, Berwick Township. Previous to his com- ing to this State and county, he had followed his trade, that of a carpenter, in Oneida Co., N. Y.
On arrival in this county, he located on his land and there resided actively engaged in its cultivation until his death, May 4, 1845. He was an industrious man, kind-hearted and generous, and took an active interest in any and all measures that were calculated to benefit the community in which he resided. He was married to Miss Lydia S. Allen, Feb. 4, 1816. She was born Sept. 25, 1798, in Oneida Co., N. Y., and died March 23, 1885. Of their union four chil- dren were born,-Helen, June 22, 1820; George, July 28, 1822 ; Allen, Jan. 21, 1828, and Albert, April 4, 1831. Two children are deceased.
George W. Fish came to this State with his pa-
rents, and located with them on the old homestead in Berwick Township, this county. He has followed agricultural pursuits all his life, and at present is en- gaged in the same occupation on the identical land on which his parents first located when they came to the county. Mr. Fish has never enjoyed the "bless- ings " of double blessedness, but has a most amiable and intelligent housekeeper in the person of his sis- ter. She was born in 1820; was never married, and is a member of the Presbyterian Church, as was also her mother. In politics, Mr. Fish votes with the Democratic party.
on. Samuel Wood, deceased, formerly a resident of Monmouth, was born at Blue Hill, Maine, June 12, 1811, and died at Monmauth, Dec. 21, 1881. His parents, Sam- uel and Frances (Coburn) Wood, were natives respectively of the States of Maine and Massa- chusetts, and descendants from old English stock. They reared two sons and four daughters, of whom the subject of our sketch was the youngest. The senior MI. Wood was a farmer during his lifetime, but the subject of this notice, early in life, learned the carpenter's trade and followed it for about 20 years. He received his education at the Blue Hill (Me.) Academy, and in 1838 came to Monmouth, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was married at Monmouth, Sept. 1, 1840, by the Rev. Samuel Wilson, to Miss Mary Ann Hogue, a native of Tennessee. She died April 28, 1856. Their first born, Almira Jane, died Jan. 1, 1854, aged about II years ; Clarinda, now Mrs. William Mitchell ; Charles P., who died Jan. 1, 1854, aged about six years, and Alice, who died Dec. 22, 1853, when lit- tle more than a year old. On Jan. 21, 1858, Mr. Wood was again married at Monmouth, to Miss Martha E. Mitchener, of Chester Co., Pa., the daugh- ter of William and Rachel Mitchener. Her father's family came over with William Penn to America. Mrs. Wood, nee Mitchener, was born April 23, 1825. Her parents came to Monmouth in 1854, where her father died in 1860, at the age of 82 years. His widow survived him about six years, finally passing away in the 85th year of her age. Of the two chil- dren of Mr. and Mrs. Wood, the eldest, Lulu, born
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