Portrait and biographical album of Warren County, Illinois : containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, Part 42

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James Campbell, Sr., set sail for America with his family, Aug. 18, 1850, and were many weeks on their journey to New Orleans, where they landed. They came up the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers to Cuba, when they could go no further by water on account of the river being frozen over. From that point, Mr. Campbell walked to where his brother lived in Hen- derson County. He there procured teams and moved his family and effects to Greenville Precinct, Henderson County. He arrived there Nov. 18, 1850. He remained with his brother's family for a short time, when he bought a quarter-section of land on what was then known as the Lost Prairie, now em- braced in Ball Bluff Township, Henderson County. There was a small log building upon it, in which the family spent the winter, and the following year he erected a frame dwelling. Here the children were reared. The land that the elder Campbell pur- chased when he arrived in Henderson County was from James Fair, the father of Senator James Fair, of Nevada. He came to America some years before Mr. Campbell did, but they were old acquaintances in Ireland. His son, John Campbell, now owns the old home place. When the elder Campbell arrived here he had $500 in gold, which enabled him to pur- chase his place, a team, some farm implements, some cattle and household utensils.

James Campbell, the subject of this sketch, was born in Shanco, County Fermanagh, Ireland, Oct. 28, 1848, and was two years old when his parents emigrated from the land of the shamrock to America. James continued to reside on the parental homestead in Henderson County until the death of his father and mother, when, in the spring of 1877, he came to

Hale Township, this county, where he purchased a farm of 182 acres, on which he located with his family and at once began the active labors of his vo- cation, which he has followed until the present time. He also owns a farm of 175 acres in Henderson County, and, in following the pursuit of his chosen vocation, is meeting with that success which energy and perseverance are sure to bring.

April 24, 1877, Mr. Campbell formed a matri- monial alliance with Nancy E., the accomplished daughter of John and Elizabeth (Younger) Williams. John Williams' father was also named John. He was a Virginian, and on his paternal side was of English descent, while through his mother was of Holland-Dutch ancestry. One of Mr. Williams' uncles served in the War of 1812, and the grand- father in the Revolutionary War. They were all farmers. John Williams and wife came to this State in 1846, and the first four years -lived in Warren County, when they moved to Henderson County and lived until the spring of 1880, when, on account of old age, they sold out their property and now make their home with their son-in-law, Mr. Camp- bell.

Mrs. Williams' grandfather was Thomas Younger, a descendant of Scotch ancestry, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and also in the War of 1812. His home was in Williamson Co., Tenn., where he was engaged in farming, and continued to reside there until his death. He was a native of South Carolina, a Whig in politics and a member of the Baptist Church. His wife, Mary Knowles, was of English descent. Her father, John Knowles, was a native of North Carolina and a soldier in the Rev- olutionary War.

Mrs. Campell's parents were natives of Virginia and Tennessee respectively and had nine children, of whom she was the youngest. She was born in Henderson County, this State, June 6, 1857, and has borne her husband three children-Ada M., Frank A., and John E. Frank A. died in infancy.

James Campbell became a member of the Method- ist Episcopal Church in October, 1868, since which time he has taken a prominent part in the work of his congregation. He has been Steward every year since, excepting one, and a part of the time as local and district Steward. He has also been Superin- tendent of the Sunday-school and for a time Class- Leader. In Greenville Township, Henderson County,

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. where he attends Church, he is Secretary of the township organization of the American Bible Society. In political matters, he has held the offices of Highway Commissioner and Justice of the Peace. In politics, he votes with the Republican party.

A view of Mr. Campbell's home place is shown on page 284.

ufus Ogden, of the firm of R. Ogden & Son, breeders and dealers in full-blood and grade heavy draft horses, resides on sec- tion 17, Cold Brook Township. He was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Oct. 23, 1818. His father, Abraham Ogden, who was a farmer by occupa- tion, and a native of England, was born near Man- chester, and was of middle class in social standing in that country. He emigrated to the United States when about 21 years of age, and was united in mar- riage in New York State to Miss Keziah Houghton, who was born in Pittsfield, Mass., and was of New England parentage and of English descent. They resided after their marriage, until 1839, in Oneida County, N. Y., then removed to Warren County, Ill., and were among the early pioneers of the county. The father was an inventive genius, and perfected an arrangement to use steam as motive power that was identical in principle with Robert Fulton's and at about the same time. He, however, withheld his papers and his discoveries were not made known until after it was too late to profit by them.

Our subject was one of a family of nine children, four sons and five daughters. He resided at home until he was 18 years of age, when he came to Illi- nois and located in Warren County, where he was united in marriage, April 25, 1843, to Miss Narcissa C. Wilber. She was born in Madison Co., N. Y., June 20, 1820, and was a daughter of Rev. R. M. Wilber and Harriet (Phelps) Wilber, natives of New York State and of American parentage. Her fatlier was a prominent minister in the Baptist Church, and in 1836 her parents and family came West, locating in Warren County. The father both prosecuted his ministerial labors and conducted his farm. He sub- sequently went to Henry County, and resided in

Oxford Township, where he died, in 1860. Her mother died in New York State many years ago, and the father was again united in marriage, the step- mother's demise occurring in Warren County. Mr. Ogden has one son and two daughters living and married, and has buried three infant sons. The record of the children is as follows: Harriet is the wife of O. A. Speckerman, of Maryville, Mo., and is the mother of six children, one of whom is deceased ; Aaron A. Elon B. and Arthur died in infancy ; Eugene married Ida I. Beldin, daughter of Daniel D. and Rachel (Lockwood) Beldin, residents of Galesburg, Ill. They were married Sept. 12, 1882. Eliza O. is the wife of Frank Goodspeed, and they live in Bedford, Taylor Co., Iowa.

Mr. and Mrs. Ogden are members of the Baptist Church at Berwick, and Mr. O. is the oldest male member of his Church and has been a member since 1841. In politics, he is a staunch Republican.

About 1866 Mr. Ogden, of whom we write, began to breed full-blooded and grade draft horses, and has since continued in that business with fair success, having raised and sold 35 entire colts, at 18 months average age, for an average price of $470 each, or a total of $16,450. His representation at the fairs have always carried off many laurels. At the recent State Fair at Chicago, they took eleven first and seven second premiums, and also a large list of premiums at the Iowa State Fair, held at Des Moines. As the above indicates, he has some of the finest Clydes- dales to be found in the West. He is devoted to his calling and is an enthusiastic admirer of the beauti- ful and powerful Clydesdales, of which he has eight full-blooded animals. As an agriculturist and also a dealer in stock, he ranks as high as any gentleman in Warren County, and is meeting with success in his chosen vocation.

Mr. Ogden is not only one of the early pioneers of Warren County, but is to-day, as he has ever been during his residence here of half a century, one of the most enterprising, highly respected and influential men of the county. Few men within its borders have done as much as he toward the development of the resources of this splendid country, and his devo- tion to the moral interests of the people has been equally demonstrated with his enterprise for its ma- terial prosperity. Thus, so closely allied to both great departments of the well being of a community, he is justly regarded as one of its leading and repre-

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sentative citizens, and as such, and one, too, emi- nently worthy of the place, we give in connection with this brief outline of his life his portrait, engraved from a photograph recently taken.

genry L. Jewell is a life-long resident of this county, and a large land-owner and success- ful farmer. He is a respected and honored citizen of Lenox Township, residing on section .24, where he owns 320 acres of land. He is a son of Jacob and Julia A. (Harrison, formerly a Miss Brooks) Jewell, the former a native of York State and the latter of Kentucky. The father of Mr. Jewell came to this county in 1839, and Mrs. Harri- son, his wife, arrived here two years previous-in 1837. They were married in this county and re- sided for many years in Lenox Township, where he followed the vocation of a farmer. In 1867 they re- moved to Monmouth, where they are at present re- siding, passing the sunset of their lives in peace and quietude. Their children were six in number, the names being as follows : William H., Charles, Henry L., Olive, Dudley and Emily J.

The gentleman whose name stands at the head of this biographical notice was born in Lenox Town- ship, this county, May 19, 1847. His early life was passed in the public schools, where he acquired a rudimentary education, which he afterwards supple- mented by a course of study at Monmouth College, where he remained two years. He has always re- sided in Lenox Township, and has followed the pur- suit of an agriculturist all his life. In 1874 he purchased from his father 80 acres of land, located on section 24, Lenox Township, where he is at pres- ent residing. He has erected on the farm a good set of buildings, and in addition to the cultivation of his land, is engaged to a considerable extent in handling and dealing in stock, and is meeting with success in both departments of his vocation. By la- borious toil and economy, he has added to his original purchase until he is at present the proprietor of 320 acres of good farm land, and keeps on an average 75 head of cattle.

The wedded life of M1. Jewell began on the 14th

day of September, 1871, at which time Lydia A., daughter of Richard and Sybil (Armstrong) Cran- dall, natives of New York State, became his wife, the ceremony taking place in Lenox Township. Her parents were married and settled in Pennsylvania, from which State they came to this county in 1861. They located in Lenox Township, where they con- tinued to reside until 1871, when they removed to Monmouth. They are the parents of five children, -Melvina J., Emery H., Martha H., Armstrong and Lydia A. Mrs. Jewell was born in Erie Co., Pa., May 20, 1854, and has become the mother of four children whom they have named Inez, Orpha, Irma and Henry R. Mr. Jewell was elected Supervisor of Lenox Township in the spring of 1885 and holds the office at this writing (December, 1885). He was elected Justice of Peace in the spring of 1883 and also still retains that office to the present. He is also School Director and his politics are those of a good, staunch Republican.

A view of the handsome residence and commodi -. ous farm buildings of Mr. Jewell are shown on an page 404 of this work.

rs. Mary Hall, is a resident on section 28, Tompkins Township. Her deceased husband, Henry W. G. Hall, was born Jan. 20, 1825, in New York State, where he resided until 1855, engaged in farming in Lewis County. His younger years were passed in attendance at the common schools and in assist- ing his father in the cultivation of the farm. On coming West, he decided on making his home in Warren County, Ill., and purchased 40 acres of land on section 28, Tompkins Township, upon which he located his family. By hard labor and economy he increased his landed interests in that township to 120 acres, on which he resided, engaged in agricul- tural pursuits, until his death, which took place Nov. 22, 1877. In politics, he was a supporter of the principles of the Republican party. Religiously, he belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church, as likewise did his wife. Mr. Hall was known as a genial gentleman and an enterprising, liberal, spir-

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ited citizen, always willing to aid in any good cause calculated to benefit mankind, and was especially active in any measure which was for the benefit of the community in which he resided.

The marriage of Mr. Hall took place Feb. 10, 1852, his wife (the lady whose name heads this sketch) being a Miss Mary Roberts, a native of New York and a daughter of William L. and Margaret (Jones) Roberts. Her father was a farmer and came to Illinois in 1855, locating on section 28, Tompkins Township, this county, and there resided until his decease, which event occurred Feb. 22, 1877. For fourteen years prior to his death he was blind. His faithful wife followed him to the land of the hereaf- ter, Dec. 13, 1882.

Two children were born of the union of Mr. and Mrs. Hall-Lillie A. and George H. Lillie A. be- came the wife of Lewis H. Martin, and George H., who was married to Emma Holliday, Dec. 23, 1885, resides on the farm with his mother, where he is en- [gaged in its cultivation. Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Hall has managed the farm, and by her economy and good business judgment, has suc- ceeded in adding 85 acres to the estate left her by her husband's death, and the shadows of the even- ing of life, coming as they do, in the peace and tran- quility of the dear old homestead, are perhaps even more pleasing than were the golden sunbeams of early youth.

ohn M. Strong is a resident in the town- ship of Point Pleasant and is located on a farm on section 5. He is a native of the State of Indiana and was born June 28, 1335, in Marion County, eight miles from the capital of the State. Luke Strong, his father, was born in Rutland Co., Vt., in February, 1796. He married Miss Esther Call, a native of the State of New York.

In 1825, accompanied by two brothers, Luke Strong started on foot to seek a home, or rather a location for one, in the Western country. He walked all the way to Indiana and bought a tract of land,

which has been designated as the birthplace of his son. After securing the title to his property, he re- turned to Vermont, making the entire journey there the same way in which he had traveled to Indiana. He at once commenced to prepare for a final removal to the West, and in 1827 he set forth with ox teams, accompanied by his family. The household im- plements were carried along, and they camped and cooked their frugal meals on the way. On his ar- rival in Marion County, where he was one of the earliest of the permanent settlers, Mr. Strong pro- ceeded to build a log house. He also gave his vig- orous attention to clearing the land, and lived in Indiana until the year 1839 The stories of the resources of the State of Illinois had awakened in him a desire to take advantage of them for the ben- efit of his growing family, and in the year last men- tioned he came to Illinois and located in Galesburg, which was then a very small place. He had learned the business of a wagon-maker in his younger days, and he bought property at Galesburg and was there occupied at his trade until 1850. In that year he sold his interests there and removed to Warren County. He purchased a small farm in the town- ship of Ellison, on which he resided until his death. That event occurred Sept. 9, 1871. His wife died in 1850, Their three children are all living. Luke is living in Kewanee, Henry Co., Ill. Electa is the wife of William Powers, of Brule Co., Dak.

John M. Strong is the youngest of the children of his parents, and was only four years of age when his father and mother removed to Illinois. He attended school in the city of Galesburg, and the family re- mained there until he was 15 years old. He then removed with them to Warren County, where he passed the remainder of his youth. He was married Sept. 19, 1857, to Miss Martha J. Lofftus, a native of Sangamon Co., Ill., where she was born Sept. 19, 1841. Mrs. Strong is the daughter of Andrew J. and Lavinia (Meacham) Lofftus, who were natives of Kentucky. One year and a half after their mar- riage, they located on the farm where they have since resided.

Mr. Strong enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862, in the 83d Ill. Vol. Inf., and was in the military service of his country until the close of the war. Fort Donelson was the most important engagement in which he took part. After obtaining his discharge, he returned to his property in Warren County and resumed the

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occupation of a farmer. The place is in a condition calculated to reflect credit on his exertions and the quality of his good sense and judgment.

He is connected in membership with Roseville Lodge A. O. U. W., and with Kirkwood Post, No. 81, G. A. R. The five children of Mr. and Mrs. Strong are named J. Arthur, F. Lavinia, Mattie A., George A. and L. Grant.

ames H. McQuiston, of Spring Grove, Tp., has been for nearly 30 years a resident in Warren County. He is a descendant from parents who were born in the southern section of the Union. His father was one of the pioneer settlers in Preble Co., Ohio, where James H. was born, May 29, 1829. Joseph G. McQuiston, his father, was born in South Carolina, April 12, 1799. He married Elizabeth Hogue, Sept. 5, 1827. They had four children, two of whom are now living. The son was reared in Preble County, and was brought up to the profession of a farmer, in which vocation his father passed his life principally. He received only the education of the common schools, and, in 1856, he accompanied the family of his father to Warren County. Another brother, William H., came at the same time. The father had made the journey to the county in the previous spring and had bought the northeast portion of section 33, in the township of Spring Grove. The farm had been placed under some improvement by the former owner. It had on it a double log house, and 60 acres had been fenced. There were also about 55 acres under the plow, and these seemingly trifling improvements made quite an item toward getting a start in the way of establishing a home. Among the first things that were done was the construction of a frame house, into which the family moved as soon as it was in readiness for their occupancy. The mother died there, Oct. 2, 1870. The father survived until July 5, 1879. As long as the parents lived the son was an inmate of the pa- rental household. On the demise of his father, he succeeded to the ownership of the homestead, where he is now the resident owner and occupant. He has a handsome residence and substantial farm build-

ings, and an abundance of water on the place for stock purposes. Mr. McQuiston was united in mar- riage to Laura E. Moore, May 29, 1867. They are the parents of the following children : Frank E., George J., Ada May and Nina M.

Mrs. McQuiston is a native of Mercer Co., Pa. Together with her husband she is a member of the United Presbyterian Church. Mr. McQuiston is a Republican in political principles.

A view of his residence appears on another page. The grandparents of Mrs. McQuiston were James and Elizabeth (Bell) Ewing. They were both natives of Ireland. They emigrated to America and settled in Philadelphia. The mother of Mrs. McQuiston was born in Juniata Co., Pa., March 6, 1802, and re- sided there until she was 12 years of age. She mar- ried George Moore, Feb. 15, 1823. He was a native of Pennsylvania. His father was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Mr. Moore and family came West in 1855, and settled in Mercer County, Ill., and afterwards became residents of Warren County. Mr.1 Moore died Sept. 8, 1885, having attained the ven- erable age of 89 years. His widow still survives and now resides with her daughter, Mrs. McQuiston.

ames F. Pollock was a settler in the county in which he is a useful and honored citizen, in 1837. He made his first acquaintance with it in 1831, when, accompanied by several others, he came from Ohio on a prospecting tour. His stay occupied but a few weeks, and he went back to Ohio. The journey was a memora- ble one, from the fact that the going and returning was accomplished by teams overland.

Mr. Pollock was born in Nova Scotia, Dec. 5, 1806. William Pollock, his father, was a native of Scotland. His mother's maiden name was Mary Fulton, and she was of New England birth and parentage. They came to the " States " when their son was four years of age, located in Chillicothe, Ohio, and were among the pioneers of that section. They maintained their residence there nine years. In 1819 they made an- other removal to Greene County, the same State, where Mr. Pollock of this sketch grew to the estate of manhood. He was a farmer by training, and

RESIDENCE OF JAMES H . MC QUISTON , SEC. 33 . SPRING GROVE TOWNSHIP.

RESIDENCE OF" MRS. M. E.HANEY, COR. RENO & CENTRE STS. MONMOUTH.

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when he was 22 years of age he set out to acquire a knowledge of the trade of a blacksmith. He served a year and then engaged in the variety of work con- mon to the class known as journeymen and operated in Greene County a number of years. In the spring of 1837 he came to Illinois. He drove across the distance that intervened with a pair of horses, ac- companied by his wife and two children. They man- aged their affairs while on the journey after the man- ner common to emigrants, and which was a neces- sity, from the fact that there being no public route of travel, there were no hotels, even if the travelers were in condition to pay for their entertainment, which was not always the case. After a journey of six weeks, they arrived in Warren County. They lo- cated at Little York, in Sumner Township, and there Mr. Pollock bought a lot and built a house. He also erected a shop and engaged in general blacksmith- ing. There was plenty to do in a new country and he made plows and all small articles, such as his patrons needed and also did shoeing and repairing. He operated in that capacity three years, and then engaged in mercantile business, in which he contin- ued until 1849. He sold out his store and in the last year named became interested in packing pork, in which he engaged four years. In 1853 he decided on a change of base and crossed the plains to Ore- gon. He left home in May, and reached the head of the Williamette Valley in October, passing more' than five months on the route. He took with him a large drove of cattle, leaving with 160 head and ar- riving at his destination with 104. He sold his herd after his arrival' and remained on the Pacific coast three years. When he returned East he came via what was known in the days when the gold fever was at its height as the " Nicaragua route." After his arrival at his home he again opened a commercial enterprise at Little York, and after prosecuting his in- terests in that direction two years, sold his business and its relations for the purpose of devoting his time to the pursuit of agriculture. His farm is in a loca- tion which increases its value and desireableness and lies on section 36, adjoining the village. He has always maintained a tenant on the place.

Rebecca McFarland became his wife July 30, 1833. She was a native of Greene County, Ohio, and was born Nov. 2, 1815. She died Aug. 14, 1869. Eight of their children are now living. Margery is the widow of George Carpenter, and is a resident of

Little York. Martha A. married Thomas Steven- son, and they removed to Oregon. Amelia is the wife of H. A. Reynolds, of Little York. John S. and Wil- liam R. are residents of the same place and are both married. Caroline is married to George Davis, and they live in Kansas. Arthur P. is a citizen of Little York. Eulalia M. is Mrs. William McDill, and re- sides in Little York. Esta L is married to Walter Hartley, and lives in Henderson County.

Mr. Pollock was the first Postmaster at Little York. When he went to Oregon he resigned the position, but was re-appointed on his return, at the time he resumed commercial business. Politically, Mr. Pol- lock has always been a staunch member of the Re- publican party.

ohn Randolph Webster, M. D., a promi- nent physician and surgeon at Monmouth, was born in Penn Hill Township, Lancas- ter Co., Pa., July 18, 1835, and was the second son and third child of Dr. Samuel and Deborah (Kirk) Webster, natives also of Lancaster County and descendants of the Scotch-Irish. The family came to Monmouth in 1837, and here their children grew to men and women. In his profession, Dr. Samuel Webster stood at the head in this com- munity for many years before his death, which oc- curred at Superior City, Wis., in 1858, while there on business. The most, and probably only, important office which he filled was that of State Senator, in 1851-52, being elected on the old Whig ticket. His widow lives at Monmouth at this writing (January, 1 886) aged about 75 years.

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Portrait and biographical album of Warren County, Illinois : containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, Part 42

Author: Publication date: 1886 Publisher: Chicago : Chapman Bros. Number of Pages: 794

Author:
Publication date: 1886
Publisher: Chicago : Chapman Bros.
Number of Pages: 794