USA > Illinois > Marshall County > Records of the olden time; or, Fifty years on the prairies. Embracing sketches of the discovery, exploration and settlement of the country, the organization of the counties of Putnam and Marshall, biographies of citizens, portraits and illustrations > Part 54
USA > Illinois > Putnam County > Records of the olden time; or, Fifty years on the prairies. Embracing sketches of the discovery, exploration and settlement of the country, the organization of the counties of Putnam and Marshall, biographies of citizens, portraits and illustrations > Part 54
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MRS. SARAH J. Ross.
This lady, widow of James Ross, was born in Ohio in 1827, and came to Putnam county in 1849. Her husband was also born in Ohio. He came to Putnam county in 1839, and in 1859 they were married. One son was born to them, Frank S. Mr. Ross left four children by a former marriage, one of whom is deceased, and the others are named William, John and Grant. Mrs. Ross owns 100 acres of land and, her son owns 60, left by his father. Mrs. Ross is a member of the Presbyterian church and an estimable member of society.
PHILIP HAM.
Mr. Ham, one of the farmers of this township, is a native of the state of New York, born in 1821, bnt came to this county when unly ten years of age, In 1854 he married Sarah Bear, a native of Pennsylvania, born in Dauphin county, that state, in 1834. They have seven children, Luella F., Leoria Estella. Anna E., William S., Clara Bell, (deceased), David and Laura May, Mr. Ham is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. His farm embraces 145 acres of land.
DAVID B. MOORE.
Mr. David B. Moore is a farmer whose residence is in section 18, though a portion of his farm is in section 19. He was born in Washington county, Pa., February 7th, 1831, and located in this county in November, 1853. August 28th. 1856, he married Miss Martha Moore, a native of this county, born June 20, 1836. They have six chil- dren. Wilson S., Fannie E., Minnie A., Harry H., Perry O., and Howard. Mr. M. and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church of Granville. He has been a school director, and for a number of years trustee of the church to which he belongs. His farm comprises ninety acres of good land, well cultivated, and his improvements are ex- cellent.
OTTO HALBLEIB.
This gentleman is a thrifty farmer living on section 11. He was born in Baden, Germany, in 1823, and came to the United States in 1837, locating in this county. He was married to Mrs. Catherine Hartenbower in Jan- uary, 1852. She was born in Wertemberg, Germany, in 1834. They have nine children, viz: Victoria, Adam, John, George, Frank, Clara, Casper, Annie and William. Mr. Halbleib is school director, and owns three hundred acres of land. He has been in the bee business ten years, and has now about two hundred and twenty-seven hives in his apairy and will save about two hundred pounds of honey this year. He is a kindhearted, hospitable man, smart and energetic.
JOHN HUFNAGLE.
Mr. John Hufnagle, also a member of the farming community of this township, was born in Dauphin county, Pa., in 1850, but with his parents moved West in 1853 and located in this county. In 1873 he married Miss Maggie Sherring, a native of the State of Ohio. They have three children, John E., Winfield S. and Richard Wal- ter. Mrs. Hufnagle is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
JOSEPH CASSEL.
Mr. Cassell is a veteran farmer on section 22. He was born in Danphin county, Pennsylvania, in 1815, and located in this county in 1837, where he worked at his trade as blacksmith for nine years. He discon- tinued this work in 1850 and went to farming, which he has continued since. He married Miss Sarah Lynch in 1833. She was born in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, and died in 1845, leaving five children, viz: Edwin, Esther A.
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Calvin, Ephraim, Philip A. He was again married to Miss Laura Bosley in 1847. by whom he had four children, viz: Sarah, Emma A., Jennie and Sidney. He is an influential member of the Lutheran church, and was school director abont twelve years and road master thirteen years. He had three sons in the army. Ephraim veteranized and was captured at Altoona. He was twice wounded, and was one of the first on the ramparts in the assanlt upon Vicksburg.
DAVID NIXON.
Mr. Nixon is a farmer, born in Scotland in 1816, and emigrated to this country in 1843. locating in Phoenixville, Pa., from whence he removed to Philadelphia, and staid one year. returuing again to Phoenixville, where he lived until 1849. Disposing of his interests there, he embarked for the West, settling in Putnam county. He was married in 1838, and to them were born fifteen children. Seven of them are dead and eight living- viz., George, David, James, Emeline, Cass, Nancy and Eliza. Two of his sons, William and Samnel. enlisted in the Union army, and lost their lives bravely battling for their country. Mr. N. is a member of the Presbyterian church, and township trustee.
JAMES A. PATTON.
Mr. Patton is an extensive farmer, who was born in this connty in 1843, on the place he now occupies, and has ever since resided here. In 1864 he married Laura J. Blanchford, of Joliet, Will county, who has borne him three children, William A., Perlie A .. and Claudia A. He owns three hundred and thirty-five acres of land, the greater part under a high state of cultivation, His improvements are first class, and his home very attractive.
JOHN NEWPORT.
Mr. Newport is a farmer, living on section 32; was born in Boone connty, Kentucky. in 1832 and located in Putnam county in'1839. In 1855 he married Miss O. White, who has borne him twelve children, Lucy, Carrie, Alonzo, Ralph. Seymore, Julia, LaNora, Earl, Andrew, Lillian, James and Nathan. Mr. N. is a member of the Baptist church, and has been school director. He owns 160 acres of land, all of which is in a high state of cultivation.
MICHAEL CLAMENS.
Mr. Clamens is a citizen of Florid, born in Pennsylvania in 1806, and came to Putnam county in 1842, He is by trade a cooper, and followed it for fifteen years, when he turned farmer, and for some time run a threshing machine. He married 'n 1832 Miss Eliza Winters, and is the father of three children: Mary, Peter and Eliza. His wife was born in Pennsylvania. Mr. Clamens was for some time postmaster, and is a member of the Dunkard church. He owns forty acres adjoining Florid, and four houses in the village,
BENJAMIN SUTCLIFFE.
Mr. Sutcliffe first looked out upon the world in London, England, in 1835. When seventeen years old he en- listed and was sent with his regiment to the Crimea, where he participated in the hard fought battles of Inkerman and Alma, and took part in the memorable siege of Sebastopol. For gallant conduct and distinguished services he was personally complimented by Queen Victoria and presented with a medal, which he retains as a family heir- loom. When the Indian mutiny broke out he volunteered in the Seventy-sixth Infantry, under marching orders for Delhi, in the East Indies, where he hoped to enter upon active service, but a letter from his mother, who had preceded him to this country, decided him to emigrate here, and with much reluctance the authorities granted him an honorable discharge. He arrived here in 1858 and in 1854 married Harriet L. Osborn, by whom he has two children living -Charles E. and John F., and fonr are dead. When the war of the rebellion broke out he promptly offered his services, enlisting in company K of the One hundred and fourth Illinois volunteer infantry, and was appointed ordnance officer of the Thirty-ninth regiment. Owing to poor health he was unable to assume dnty, and was honorably aischarged.
WILLIAMSON DURLEY,
The subject of this sketch is a farmer living on section 14, who was born in Colwell county, Kentucky, in 1810, and came to Sangamon co .. in 1819, where he lived natil 1831, when he emigrated to Putnam county, then recently organized. An uncle-John Durley, was associated with him, and together they embarked in the mercan- tile business, opening out a mile above the town. Their customers were principally Indians. thongh settlers were rapidly coming in. When the village was laid ont they secured a lot and began the erection of a storehouse, to which they removed. In 1837 he purchased his present farm, and in 1844 retired from business and devoted himself to improving his real estate. His wife, whom he married in 1834. was Miss Elizabeth Winters, born in Monroe connty, Ohio, in 1810. They have eight children, one of whom is a prominent lawyerat Le Mars, Iowa. In politics Mr. Durley is a pronounced Republican, and has ocenpied advanced ground in politics, having been a leading mem- ber and organizer of the Union League. In pro-slavery times he was an active "free-sviler." in full sympathy with the leaders of the Liberty party, personally aiding in the escape of fugitives. He has been actively engaged in public life. For many years he was county commissioner, served as internal revenne assessor from the begin- ning of the war up to 1865. He has been an active promoter of the educational interests of the township, serving in all capacities; has served as justice of the peace. is often called to administer on estates and settle differences between neighbors. During the rebellion he was chosen to fill the township quota of enlistments, in which he was assisted by William Allen; is reporter for the Agricultural Bureau at Washington, and his opinions npon farming
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matters are recognized authorities. In principle and practice Mr. Dur'ey is strictly temperate, and himself and wife members of the Congregational church of Hennepin. He owns one of the best farms in Putnam connty, and takes pride in its management.
SIMON HEDRICK.
Mr. Hedrick is a merchant and farmer of Florid, who was born in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania in 1823. from whence he removed to Putnam county in October, 1850. For ten years he was a farmer, when he embarked in the lumber trade, and ran a saw mill for nine vears. Began merchandising in 1871, and has followed it since. In 1852 he married Sarah J. Allen, a native of Pennsylvania. She died in August, 1864. There were born to them three children, who survive, George W., Thomas A. and John Wallace. Mr. Hendrick owns eighty acres of land adjoining the village of Florid.
R. A. RADLE.
Mr. Radle is a farmer living on section 26, born in Crawford county, Pa., in 1837, and emigrated to Illinois in 1856, Settled in Putnam connty, where he began farming in 1862. He married Miss M. A. Patton in 1861. She was born and reared in Hennepin township. They have six children, Nettie L., Nina J., Carl A., Don A., Melissa A., and Reuben A. Are members of the Presbyterian church. He is a breeder of short-horn cattle, in which he takes mnch interest, and finds it very profitable. He is extensively engaged in the rubber bucket pump business, and is a dealer in pump supplies of all kinds.
GEORGE TAYLOR.
A farmer, living in section 24. He was born in Frederick county, Va., in 1811; came to this connty in 1837, and permanently settled here two years later. He worked at his trade-that of a carpenter-for several years, but in 1849 turned his attention exclusively to farming. In 1841 he married Mrs. Amerilla Wycoff, a native of Ohio, by whom he has one child, Salina H. Mrs. Taylor has five children by a former marriage, Lncy, A. D .. Harriet, Thos. R. and Hiram G., and one deceased. Mr. Taylor has served his township in the capacity of roadmaster, and is an estimable citizen. His home farm comprises 133 acres of land adjoining the village of Florid.
ASA CUNNINGHAM, J. P.
Mr. Onnningham was born in Virginia in 1812, but was raised in Washington county. Pa., where he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner. In 1835 he came West and located in Magnolia, remaining there nntil 1862, when he was elected Sheriff of Putnam county, and removed to Hennepin, serving the connty two terms in this position. In 1835 he married Mary Carpenter, a native of Lancaster connty, Pa. He has three children, S. H., George M. and F. W. Mrs. C. died in 1878. Mr. Cunningham has been Justice of the Peace six years, and was collector four years. Both his sons, and William Rankin. his son-in-law, served in the army during the war of the rebellion, the latter being killed at the battle of Chattanooga.
WILLIAM A. KAYS.
Mr, Kays is a native of Indiana, where he was born in 1828, and came to Knox county in 1835, removing to Hennepin in 1867. In 1850 he married Miss Olive Hailey, who was born in Putnam county. They have eight chil- dren, Ellen, Jane, Sarah, James, Alice, William, Olive, and Wesley. He belongs to the Masonic order, and himself and wife are members of the M. E. church. Mr. Kays owns a hundred acres of land, is a good farmer, and breeder of fine blooded hogs. Three of his brothers served in the army, and one was killed in battle.
WILLIAM H. BROCK.
Mr. Brock is a wagon-maker, living in Florid. He was born in Rockingham county, Va., in 1836, and came to Putnam county in 1878. In 1870 he married Catharine Nixon, to whom four children have been given, viz .. Nannie. David, Lonis, and infant not named. Both himself and wife are members of the Dunkard church. He is a hard working man and good mechanic, owning two houses in town, a large outfit of tools, etc., and does all kinds of re- pairing and spring wagon work.
D. W. DANLEY.
Mr. Danley is a grain and produce dealer in Hennepin, who was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1820, and came to Peoria county in 1850. He engaged here in farming, and after six months removed to Marshall county, settling on the "Reeves " property, whose story is told in this work. He purchased the place from Benja- min Lombard. Heran the farm nntil 1868, and then sold it to other parties. He began the grain trade in Henry in 1857, building up a large and extensive business. In 1865 he bnilt one of the finest warehouses on the river, with a capacity of 130,000 bushels, which he sold in 1869. In 1868 he built the fine residence now owned by Mr. Wright. He then went to Obio Station, in Bureau county, and built another warehouse at Bradford, in Stark county, and run both honses in connection with C. S. Loomis for two years. In 1873 he returned to Henry, aud has been buying grain for Nicholson & Co. up to the present time. While the lock and dam were building Mr. Danley for- nished large quantities of timber for it. In 1847 he married Nancy McCoy, danghter of Col. John McCoy, of Wash- ington, Pa. She died in 1855. His present wife was Catherine A. Noe, of Elizabeth, N. J., whom he wedded in 1857. Three children are the fruits of this marriage, Engenie N, born in 1860; Mary L., 1861; and Willis M., 1871. He was supervisor of Whitefield and Saratoga townships for six years, and in 1870 was elected supervisor from
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Henry, which office he held until his removal from the county in 1878. Mr. Danlcy has taken a prominent part in everything pertaining to public interests, discharging the duties devolving upon him to the entire satisfaction of the public.
STEPHEN NEWBERN.
Mr. Newbern is a native of this county, having been born here in 1846, and married Miss Alvira Inks, a native of Pennsylvania, in 1867. They have two children, Albertus and Franklin. Mr. Newbern is president of the Pro- tection Society of the township and cultivates one hundred acres of land. He is a breeder of and dealer in Chester White and Poland China hogs, having followed it several years.
J. M. COWEN.
Mr. Cowen is a prominent physician and surgeon of the city of Hennepin. He was born in Zanesville, Muskingum connty. Ohio, in 1834, was a student in the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, from which instittion he graduated March 2, 1858, and moved west, locating in Magnolia June 1, 1858, where he engaged in the practice of his profession until September, 1862. when he entered the army as assistant surgeon of the Seventy seventh Illinois Volunteers and continued in active service until February, 1865. He served with General Sheridan in the Shenan- doah Valley, was for abont ten months surgcon in charge of the Twenty-eighth Illinois and Twenty-third Wiscon- sin, was almost continuously on detached hospital duty, was in charge of the transfer of the wounded from tem- porary to permanent hospitals after the battle of Cedar Creek, the occasion of Sheridan's celebrated ride, and was in charge of one hundred and twenty-five of the wounded after the battle of Winchester. September 27. 1860, he married Miss Amelia A Dent, daughter of Judge Dent, of this county. She died November 3, 1875, leaving two children - Charles O. H. and Robert M. After his return to Magnolia he continued his practice in that place nntil March, 1869, when he moved to Hennepin. Mr. Cowen is an Odd Fellow and a member of the Masonic order,
DR. C. M. DUNCAN.
This gentleman is a practicing physician and surgeon of Hennepin . He was born in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 17, 1816, graduated from Beech Medical Institute in that city in 1837, and after practicing his profession in Philadelphia two years removed to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he also practiced two years. He then returned to Philadelphia. In 1842, at Louisville, Kentucky, he married Miss Jane E. Noxon, and in 1845 located in Hennepin. May 24, 1872, his wife died, leaving three children-Aspasia L., Zach. T., and Charles M. In 1875 he married Miss Vesta A. Turner, a native of Oxford connty, Maine. He removed to Fairbury, Livingstone connty, Illinois, in 1868, but returned to Hennepin in 1870, since which time he has followed his profession snccess- fully, securing an extensive and lucrative practice.
JOSEPH B. ALBERT, J. P.
Mr. Albert is a Pennsylvanian by birth, having been born in Danphin connty in 1836, and came to Putnam county in 1842. In 1862 he enlisted in Company E of the One hundred and twenty-fonrth Illinois volunteers, and served until the close of the war. At Lagrange, Tennessee, while on duty, he met with an injury that incapacitated him from further service, and he was honorably discharged May 15. 1865, and arrived home June 1. In 1867 he married Eliza Odekirk Davis, a native of Steuben county, New York, to whom one child has been born -Jessie Estelle. He has served several terms as school director and filled other public offices. He is proprietor of the Pnt- nam county nurseries, and an extensive grower of trees of all kinds. Mr. Albert is building a fine residence the present season.
CHARLES O. TURNER.
Mr. furner is a native of Hennepin, living on section 13 He was born in 1846, and in 1867 married Mattie Mowbery, also born in Hennepin, unto whom have been born four children, viz: May, Allie, Roy and Jennie. He enlisted in the One hundred and thirty-ninth regiment Illinois volunteers-one hundred dav men - and was mns- tered in at Peoria. Mr. Turner is a farmer, and owns besides a portable saw mill, with which he manufactures large quantities of lumber.
DR. J. F. O'NEAL.
A resident of the village of Florid, and a practicing physician and surgeon. He was born in Juniata connty, Pa., in 1843, was educated in Pennsylvania and studied medicine there, graduating from the medical institute of Cincinnati in 1874. He first located in Henry, where he began the practice of his profession in partnership with Dr. Kalb, with whom he had studied before graduating. In the fall of 1874 he removed to Florid, and by indus- trious and studious attention to the profession of his choice has built up a large and lucrative practice. He has recently erected a very pleasant residence, the best possible evidence that he has come to stay; and as he is an emi- nest student and loyer of his profession, and withal a pleasant sociable gentleman who improves on acquaintance is a valuable acquisition to the community.
OAKES TURNER.
Mr. Turner lives on sections 13 and 14, and was born in Oxford county, in the state of Maine, in 1808, removed west in 1834 and located at Hennepin. He was an excellent penman and accountant and in 1836 was appointed county clerk and circuit clerk in 1838, which office he held by appointment until 1847. In the spring of 1848 he was appointed connty treasurer to fill the unexpired term of Jos. Catlin who removed from the county, was re-elected
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in 1855 and again in 1857. He served the county in different capacities nntil he refused to be a candidate any fur- ther. In 1841 he served as assignee in nearly all the cases of bankruptcy. Since his retiracy he has been er - gaged in farming and owns a fine place of 400 acres. well improved and nnder a high state of cultivation. In 1840 he married Rebecca Butler by whom he has five children, Virginia (Mrs. Leech) Charles O., Mac and James W. In 1847 he served as a member of the constitutional convention. In the summer of 1835 he put up a carding ma- chine for Fairfield & Leeper on Little Bureau above Leepertown, and run it that season. It was the second erter- prise of the kind in this part of the state. Mr. Turner has been in active business all his life, and made one of the best public officers the county ever had.
JOHN LEHMANN.
Mr. Lehmann is a farmer living on section 23, and was born in Germany 1824. He emigrated to Canada in 1854, and came to this county four years later, or in 1858. His wife was formerly Catherine Stnver, to whom he was married in 1859 at Hennepin. Her native country was Germany. Their children are Amelia, Anthony, Christo- pher, Lena, John, Katie and Minnie. Mr. Lehmann owns 240 acres of land in a high state of cultivation and his buildings are first-class. He is one of the live men of the place and a warm patron of whatever promotes the in- . terest of the community.
JOSEPHUS PHELPS.
Mr. Phelps is a native of Worcester, Mass., where he was born in 1804. In 1820 he enlisted in the regular army and served three years, after which he settled in Putnam connty about 1833. In 1840 he married Miss Lydia Clark of Onondago county, New York and to them were born seven surviving children, Mary, Fabius E., Irene, Irvin, Flavius J, and Charles F. wr. Phelps' patriotism was inherited in his sons, two of whom became soldiers in the late war. Fabius belonged to the 105th Ill. volunteers and shared with Sherman the glory of the march to the sea. At Atlanta he was taken prisoner and was confined in Andersonville two months. Another son, Arthur, was in the 100 day service. Mr. Phelps in the olden time occassionally assisted escaping negroes on their way to Canada. He owns and cultivates a small farm on which he resides.
JOSEPH FORNEY.
A prominent citizen of Florid, engaged in the grocery business. He was born in the State of Ohio in 1850, bnt with his parents came to Bureau county when only two years of age. In 1873 he married Miss Mary O'Neal, whose birth-place was in Dauphin county, Pa. They have two children, La Roy and Frank. Mr Forney has been successfully engaged in business on his own account something over six years, and in Florid since March, 1879. He has a new store and .dwelling, carries a large and well-assorted stock of goods, and is prepared to sell on as favorable terms as any other dealer in his line.
WILLIAM STEHL.
This gentleman is a blacksmith by trade. carrying on business at Florid, in Putnam connty. He was born in Prussia, Germany, in 1854, and came to this country In 1872, staying two years in New York, and reaching Putnanı county in 1874. The year after he married Maggie Hamel, a native of the same locality with himself. They have two children, Freddie and Lewis. Mrs. S. is a member of the Lutheran church. Mr. Stehl is an expert mechanic, and does all kinds of repair work, horse shoeing and jobbing. He owns a very pleasant home in Florid.
JOHN BRUMFIELD.
Mr. Brumfield is a farmer, who came from Wayne connty, Indiana, where he was born in 1831, coming here with his parents when one year old. and has ever since lived in Putnam connty. In 1862 he became a soldier, en- listing in Company E, One hundred and twenty-fourth Illinois volunteers, and serving until mustered out at Chi- cago in 1865. Returning from service he married Margaret Markley, born in Missouri, and to them have been born three children, viz: Cora, Jessie and Mary. Mrs B. is a member of the M. E. church. They own a finc farm of one hundred acres, well improved. Mr. B. is industrious, careful and thrifty.
HENRY GRINER.
Mr. Griner is a native of Pennsylvania, and was born in Lancaster county in 1813, and emigrated to Putnam connty in 1863, locating in Ilennepin township. He married Martha E. Spalmon in 1839, also from Lancaster county. She died February 18, 1879 The names of their children were Mary E-, Sarah J., Susan, Maria, Rachel, Annie and John.
ASAPH PARMALEE.
Mr. Parmaleee is a farmer and was born in Putnam county, in the house in which he now resides, in 1851. He was married in 1872 to Miss Agnes Thomas, likewise a native of Pntnam county. They have one child, Irton, born in 1875. Mr. Parmalce is a member of the local protection society and cultivates about one hundred acres of land.
JAMES L. PATTERSON.
Mr. Patterson is a farmer and mechanic, living in Florid. He was born in Warren county, Ohio, in 1843, coming to Putnam county in 1860. When the rebelllon broke out, he promptly offered his services, enlisting in the
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53 | Illinois Volunteers, and serving nntil mustered out at Springfield at the close of the war. While on forage duty at Moscow, Tenn., he was captured by the rebels, but made his escape three days later. Again he was captured at Jackson Miss . July 12th, 1863 and confined in Libbey prison, Castle Thunder and Belle Isle for four months. Came home on a furlough: and though never having been exchanged. and legally not compelled to serve, he went, and at the hard-fought hattie before Atlanta was captured while on a charge to recover the body of Gen. McPher- son. This time he was sent to Andersonville. where he endured a living death for ten months, suffering all that man could and live. He helped construct the great tunnel, and was one of the first who passed through. Himself and two others had got seventy -five miles away. when they were tracked by b'ood-hounds and captured by Texas Rangers. When returned. they were bucked and gagged, and the most inhuman tortures inflicted upon them. From Andersonville they were removed to Macon. Georgia, and from thence to Jacksonville, Florida, and retained until after the surrender of Lee April 9 1865. He married Lorinda Bole, a native of Illinois. He is a member of the Andersonville Assoc'a ion of the U. S.
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