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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 67
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Mr. Hanson lives on section 9 of Henry township, and was born in Peoria county, Illinois in 1847, and moved to Marshall county in 1866. In 1871 he married Eliza Smith, likewise born in Peoria county, and one child has since been born to them-Walter S. He owns eighty acres of good land, all under cultivation, on which he has just erected a fine dwelling house.
ABRAHAM W. HOAGLAND.
Mr. Hoagland is a native of New York state where he was born in 1812, and with his parents came to Putnam county in 1856. In 1868 his father died. His mother is still living. When President Lincoln called for "six hundred thousand more" he shouldered his musket and became a soldier in the 87th Ill., serving until the end of the war. Ife owns 120 acres of land in a high state of cultivation, with a good house and other buildings.
J. W. JONES.
Mr. Jones is a farmer, born in Rntland county, Vermont. in 1815. He came west in 1838, and located near where he now lives in 1839. In 1846 he wedded Mary J., sister of Deacon Pool, of Henry. She died in 1866, leaving fonr children-Walter Morris, Eugene and Stella. He married his present wife, formerly Mary E. Baker, in 1871. They have one child, Henry. Although 64 years old Mr. Jones is hale and bearty, and Mrs. Jones is quite young looking. showing that their lives have been free from care and trouble.
JOHANN JOSEPH MMERDIAN.
Mr. Merdian lives on Sec. 20, and was born on the Rhine, in Bavaria, in 1811. He came to the United States in 1836 and worked at wagon makir g in New York city until he came to Henry in 1873. For some time he ran both the shop and farm, but finding this would not do he sold his shop and confined himself to farming, in which he has been gnite successful. He married Mary Burgun in 1838, born in France, and they have nine children-Stephen J., Mary, Clara, George, Peter, Conrad, John, Bernard and Henry. He owns his home farm of 430 acres, 160 acres in Woodford county and 100 acres in Whitefield, Himself and family are members of the German Lutheran church.
P. S. PERLEY,
Lawyer and Postmaster, Henry, Ill.
JOHN A. WARREN, Groccr, Henry, Illinois.
WILLIAM WARREN, Grocer, Henry, Illinois.
JOSEPH C. KALB, Physician and Surgeon.
Dr. Kalb, proprietor of the drug store that bears his name. was born in Franklin county, Ohio, in 1831, and has led a rather exciting life. He was given a liberal education and early began the study of medicine, attending lectures as early as 1851, and he began practice then. He was a hard student, poring over his books early and late and when given a diploma was one of the best informed physicians in the county. He graduated from Sterling Medical college in 1856-7. In 1861 was appointed surgeon of the 421 Ohio Volunteers and served through the ex- citing campaign that preceded the fall of Vicksburg, participating in the battles of Champion Hill, Black River and Jackson. He was also in the Red River expedition, and was through the campaign in eastern Kentucky. Was pro-
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moted to division. surgeon with the army under Gen. A. L. Lee, and medical inspector in the field, after the Red River expedition, with charge of the greater part of the 13th and 19th army corps. He was mustered out Nov. 28th, 1864, and married Miss S. S. Brown in 1851, their two children being named Clinton and Edina. He came to Henry in 1869, where he has built up a large and lucrative practice. His large experience has given given him unusual opportunity to study difficult and complicated diseases; and especially surgical cases. He stands high in the pro- fession and exercises a marked influence in the community.
MARY C. POWELL.
Mrs. Powell was born in Morgan county, Ohio, where, in 1836. she married L. R. Powell, a native of Virginia, Ile died in 1859 leaving to her care three children-Daniel H., Alfred H. and Lucy B. They are members of the M E. church. Mr, Powell was a kind husband and father and greatly beloved.
MARK GREGORY.
A native of Ohio, born in Ashtabula county in 1835. whence he moved with his parents in 1837 to Auglaize county, in the same state, and from there to Peoria county, III .. in 1843, where he remained nntil [18 years of age. In 1853 he came to Marshall county, where he has since made his home. He resides on section 8, is engaged in farming, and owns 160 acres of land with first-class improvements, all under thorough cultivation. In 1866 he mar- ried Eleanor Ursula Goodrich, a native of Vermont. They have one child living, Charles D., and one deceased. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., is now road commissioner and a member of the board of school directors.
WILLIAM P. WILLIAMS.
Mr. Williams was born in Union county, New Jersey, in 1823, and came to Maishall county in 1854. He mar- ried Petronella Hoagland in 1847, born in Middlesex county, New Jersey. They have six children as follows: Han- nah C., James A., Bessie, Annette, Marv W. and Carrie, Are members of the Congregational church. Mr. Williams has a fine dairy, and furnishes the citizens of Henry with pure milk. He is a good business man, a pleasant talker, generous and liberal. Such men deserve to be-as Mr. Williams has always been-successful.
W. C. GUYER.
Mr. Guyer is a farmer and dairy man residing on section 9. He was born in Mifflin county, Pa., in. 1839, and located in this county in 1869. In 1864 he married Malinda Fibbs, also a native of Pennsylvania. They have five children,-Lloyd II .. Doffie D., Charles A., Ida M. and Fannie R. Mr. Guyer and his wife are members of the United Brethren church. He owns 55 acres of land adjoining Henry, and has made a speciality of the dairy busi- ness since 1876, keeping 12 cows and supplying the city with milk. He is at this writing a member of the board of school directors.
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EVANS TOWNSHIP.
HENRY FOSTER.
Mr. Foster was born in Southwick, Mass., in 1827 and moved to Connecticat with his parents when but two years old, where he learned the trade of harness making. In 1854 he came west locating at Palatine, Pntnam county, IlJ., and the year following removed to Magnolia and established himself in business. He married Elizabeth Squires in 1849. born in Hartford, Conn., and they have three children-James F., Josephine A. and Frank H. In 1864 he moved to Wenona and opened business here. When the war broke out he enlisted in the 77th Regiment Ill,, Volunteers. He was elected police justice iu 1875 and served four years. Is a member of the I. O. O. F.
DAVID STATELER.
Mr. Stateler is a retired farmer living in Wenona. He was born in Licking county, Ohio, in 1806, moved to Tazewell county. Ill., in 182), and to Putnam county in 1831. He married Marv Myers in 1830, a native of Phila- delphia, and they have five children living-Mary (Mrs. Burns), A. H., Almira R., Marshall and Bradford. He claimed 220 acres in Roberts township in 1831 and entered it when it came into market and opened a large farm and followed this business np to 1865, when he moved to Wenona. Mr. Stateler has filled all the responsible offices in his township and taken a leading part in public affairs. He made money in farming and knows how to enjoy it.
ISAAC VAUGHN.
Mr. Vaughn was born in 1831, came to Illinois and located at Magnolia. He came to Wenona i_ 1858 and worked at the carpenter trade until 1862, when he enlisted in company H. of the 104th Ill. Volunteers and served until the close of the war, taking part in many of the great battles of the west . He was in Sherman's great cam- paign from Chattanooga to Atlanta, and thence to the sea, and took part in the grand parade at Washington. When mustered out he commanded the company. In the fall of 1865 was elected county treasurer and served two years. In 1867 he returned to Wenona and established the firm of Sonthwell & Vaughn and still carries on the business. Ile married Maria Adams (Willis) in 1868 and their children are Cora, Alice, Ralph and Fred. Was elected the first mayor of Wenona and served two terms. He keeps a first-class stock of drugs and does a good business.
WILLIAM J. MCALLISTER
Mr. McAllister belongs to the firm of Stateler & McAllister, of Wenona, and was born in Ireland in 1850. He obtained a good general and mercantile education at home and in the city of Limerick, where he served in the wholesale firms of J. and T. Norton, Carnock, Tait & Co., William J. Todd & Co. and A. and J. Mitchell, in all more than eight years. He came to Chicago in 1872 and entered into the employ of Carson, Pirie & Co., remaining until 1873, when he became a clerk for E. S. Fowler & Co., of Wenona. Was with them three years and on his re- tiracy helped form the firm of which he is a member. He married in 1877, Flora Southwell, the first child born in Rntland township. Their only child, Roy, died when two years old. The firm to which he belongs does a large business and they carry an extensive stock.
J. B. HUDSON, M. D.
Dr. Hudson was born in 1841 and came to Lacon with his parents in 1845. going from thence to Janesville, Wis., in 1851. He attended school at Evansville and Milton and completed his education at the state nriversity, Madison. He studied medicine and graduated at the Bennett Medical college, in Chicago, and settled in Wenona, where he has been engaged in practice for 17 years. In 1878 he married Maggie Lawless, of Bureau county, Ill., a member of the Catholic church. He is a good physician and very successful, having built up a good practice.
JOHN O. DENT.
Mr. Dent is a capitalist residing in the city of Wenona. He was born in Monongahala county, W. Va., in 1819, and in 1823 moved with his father to Wayne county, Ind., where they remained nntil 1832. when they located in Putnam county, Ill. In 1849 he made his first entry of land, in Osage township, LaSalle county, which he still retains and has occupied ever since. Abont the same time he entered 160 acres in Evans township, Marshall connty. He built his first residence in 1851. In March of 1850 he married Harriet F. Spencer, daughter of Horace Spencer, of Whitefield township. They have seven children living,-Frances M., Mary S., Horace F., Rosalie S., Eva L., John O .. Jr., and Judith G. He is a member of the Masonic order, and both he and Mrs. D. are members of the Chapter of the Eastern Star. He was supervisor of Osage township during the first eight years from its organization, was a
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member of the State legislature, filled successfully all the local offices, and was president of the Wenona Union Fair Association for the term of 1878-79. Mr. Dent is an extensive land owner, having 600 acres around Wenona, 80 acres in Gilman, and about 300 acres in Vermillion connty, all of which is rented with the exception of his home farm of 120 acres in LaSalle county, just across the line from Wenona. This is composed of very choice land, specially devoted to the raising of fine stock, in which he is extensively engaged. Hc keeps a large number of cows for breeding purposes exclusively, and markets on an average about fifty fat stecrs per year. To Mr. Dent is also due the credit of starting the first nursery in this part of the country, raising from seed nearly all the trees within twenty miles of Wenona, His home farm is divided by handsome hedge fences into eleven fields, each hav- ing a grove of timber which serves admirably as shade and shelter for his stock. A main avenne with which each field connects extends throngh the entire farm, and is thickly lined with shade trees on either side, affording a de- lightfully cool and shady retreat in the warmest weather. It is a model farm-the creation of a model farmer.
CHARLES PARKER.
Dealer in agricultural machinery. Mr, Parker was born in Norfolk county, Mass., in 1812. and came to Mar- shall county in 1836, locating on Round Prairie, He bought 480 acres which he farmed up to 1861, when he retired. He was active in raising funds for volunteers at Lacon at the outbreak of the war, althongh a Democrat himself He retired from farming and established the agricultural implement depot at Wenona, where he has been en- gaged with his sons ever since. Married Maria L. Dean in 1838. She was born in New York city. They have five children-Charles D., Ellen (Gallaher), Jane P., George W, and Amelia. Mrs. Parker is a member of the Presby- terian church. Mr, Parker is a member of the Masonic order. He was justice of the peace 18 years in Marshall county. They keep all kinds of machinery for farm purposes in their establishment and carry a large stock of re- pairs. They keep McCormick's full line of goods, besides other reputable manufacturers. Mr. Parksr is active and pushing, and wiil get business when it is to be had,
E. S. FOWLER. 1
Mr. Fowler is a native of Massachusests, and was born in 1821. He emigrated west in 1850 and located in Hen- nepin, after which he went to Caledonia. He remained here a short time and came to Wenona, engaging in the grain business, following it until 1859. when he opened up a stock of dry goods and has been in the trade ever since, transacting a large and successful business, He married Miss E. A. Knowles in 1865, born in Ohio, and to them three children have been born-Henry K., born in 1866, Paul, in 1868, and Georgie in 1872. When he came to Wenona and engaged in the grain trade he lived with his brother. Mr. Fowler understands his business and keeps it well in hand. He is one of the most prosperous men in the county.
SAMUEL SCOTT.
Mr. Scott was born in Washington county, Pa., in 1825, where he obtained his education. In 1844 he engaged in boating on the Ohio River, and worked his way up from fireman to captain. When the Mexican war broke ont, he enlisted in the army as a teamster, and in that capacity served through the war. At the close he returned to the United States and located in Magnolia, and has been a resident of Putnam and Marshall counties since, except 19 months spent in California-1850-51. He married Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips (Worthington) in 1848, She died in 1869, leaving one child. Sarah J. Ile married his present wife, Laura Baker, in 1870. a native of this connty. They have four children-Charles B., Julia, S. W. S. and Cornelia. He is a member of the Masonic order, also of the I. O. O. F. He and his wife are also members of the Chapter of the Eastern Star. He was collector of this township one term. He established his grocery business in 1868. and it is the oldest establishment of the kind in the city. In 1871 he associated with him in businesss Mr. R. F. Becher, also an old merchant. They carry a large stock of choice groceries and provisions. They are both gentlemen of refinement, polite and attentive to all, and command a large trade.
S. B. PATCH.
Mr. Patch (of Patch & Swift), was born in Pittsburg, Pa., in 1838, and came west in 1864, locating in Ottawa, and in Peru in 1865, and in Wenona in 1870, when they started a small foundry. They have now one of the most perfect and complete establishments west of Pittsburg. In a word it is perfect in all its appointments, and having made stove repairs a specialty, they are prepared to offer to the public the largest assortment of any fonndry in the west. They have castings for the repair of all kinds of stoves now in usc, having gone to a large expense in getting patterns. They challenge any firm in the west to furnish as many patterns as they do. Mr, P. married Sarah A. Beam in 1865. She wes born in Johnson county, Pa. They have ten chilnren-Ada B., Katie, Elmer E., . Louis, Sarah J,. Samuel J., Clomie E., Minnie, Raymond and Pheba. Mrs. Patch is a member of the M. E, church, Mr. P. is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows Societies, and has served as alderman two years, and mayor two years.
GARRETT NEWKIRK, M. D., Practicing Dentist.
, Doctor Newkirk was born in Calhoun county, Michigan, May 3, 1847, and removed with his father to Stark county, Ill., in June, 1854. Studied medicine at the age of eighteen with Dr. O. W, Newell, then of Marshall cunnty ; attended two conrses of lectures and gradnated at Rush Medical College, Chicago, February 1868. Removed to Missouri in 1869, and practiced medicine and surgery there till October, 1873. Lived at Low Point and Washburn, Woodford county, five years. There being no resident dentist there, he became interested in the special care and
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treatment of the teeth. Made dentistry a subject of stndy, and liking the work. gradually withdrew from medical practice to engage in it. Located in Wenona in August, 1878, and engaged exclusively in its practice. Is a mem- ber of the Marshall and Woodford connty Medical Societies, and North Central Medical Associations. In Decem- ber, 1872, married Miss Martha E. Martin, daughter of John M. Martin. then of Woodford county, now of Normal. She was born in Washington connty, Indiana, in March, 1850, and was brought to Woodford connty the same year. Followed teaching in Woodford and Marshall counties eight years. They have had two children-sons. one of whom is dead. The name of the living child, an infant, is John Martin Newkirk. It is to be hoped he may live to read this Record. and first printed montion of himself.
R. C. MULHALLEN.
This gentleman was born in Anzusta county, Va., in 1823, moved to Park county, Ind., with his parents in 1836, and to Marshall county in 1858. He commenced business life as a farmer in Roberts township, which he con- tinued until 1864, when he engaged in the sale of agricultural implements two years, and in 1866 embarked in the grocery business. In October of 1573 he married Mrs. Sarah A Knoff (Morley), a native of Wood county, Ohio. They have two children, Clara B. and William H. Mrs. M. had one; child by her first marriage, Alice Knoff. Mr. M. is a member of the Masonic order, and has served two years in the board of aldermen
ANDREW ROGERS, Prop'r Adelbert House.
Mr. Rogers was born in County Clare, Ireland, in 1819. and came to the United States in 1849, and settled in Cleveland, Ohio. Has been a citizen of Marshall county since 1860. He married Eliza Ringrose March 17, 1849. She was born in Ireland. They have two children living-Mary and Kate, and six children deceased. Are mem- bers of the Catholic church. He owns the hotel, which he is now running, and is making some esirable improve- ments on the property. The place is well situated for custom, and its surroundings pleasan.
J. G. FORNEY, Photographer. 1
Mr. Forney was born in Putnam county in 1843. He learned his business in Hennepin, and carried on there two years, when he moved to Wenona in 1870, where he has been since. He has facilities to make any size or style of pictures, and his work is unsurpassed. He married Miss M. C. Sunderlin in 1870. She was born in Bureau connty, Ill. They have one child-Daisy L. Mrs. Forney is a member of the M. E. church. He has turned out some of the finest pictures ever made in the place, is fully up with the times, and his prices are always reasonable,
J. M. HIGGINS, M. D.
Dr. Higgins was born in Warsaw, Wyoming county, New York, October 25, 1826 He moved west in 1842, and located in Racine, Wis., then to Almira, Jefferson county, Wis., in 1844, and to Quincy. Ill., in 1851, where he studied dentistry, He married Clara Story in 1853, born in Lockport N. Y., and to them one child, Clarence M., was born. Are members of the Presbyterian church. He is a member of the Masonic order, and he and Mrs. H. are members of the Chapter of the Eastern Star. They moved to Havana, Ill., in 1863. where he practiced dentistry till 1866. when they removed to Chicago, where they continned the business up to 1869, during which time he was study- ing medicine, and graduated from the Bennet Eclectic College in that city. The same year he moved to Lawrence, Kansas, where he practiced medicine and dentistry for one year, then returned to Quincy. After that he lived in Galesburg and Streator, and finally located in Wenona in 1878. Besides the acquirements already enumerated the doctor is a fine singer and good musician, and is an excellent photographer.
E. P. BARKER.
Mr. Barker was born in Chester, Mass., in 1837, and came west in 1844, locating in Peru. He has been in the hardward business as clerk or proprietor since 15 years of age. He clerked for E. B. Treat, of LaSalle, for several years, and started in business for himself in Wenona in 1863. He erected a fine store 22×75 feet for his business, but soon required a larger one. His present store is 22x130 feet, two story and basement, filled with a well selected stock of goods in his line, and will compare favorably with any in Chicago or elsewhere. He married a Miss Maria M. Morton in 1864. She was born in West Randolph, Vt. They have one child, Willis E., born in 1865. Mr. Barker is treasurer of the Wenona Union Fair Association, secretary and treasurer of the Wenona Cemetery Association, and held the unenviable position of superintendent of the show and license department of the Wenona fair for six years, which he filled to the entire satisfaction of all. In fact, he has filled nearly all the local positions in his community, invariably acquitting himself with credit. He is a gentleman of unusual business qualifications, polite and attentive to all alike.
JAMES B. WORK.
Mr. Work was born in Cumberland county, Pa., in 1809, and moved to Marshall connty in 1836, along with his father and brothers. Whether his ancestors were Puritans or Cavaliers, it is certain he comes from a race that loved freedom and hated slavery, and his mind was early made up on which side his influence should be cast. His home was on Crow Creek and near what is still known as " Works ford," a noted crossing place in those days. Not long after their settlement fugitives fleeing from slavery, with the north star as their guide, began to arrive and crave assistance, which to his credit be it said was never refused. In the course of time the travel increased, and his father's place became widely known as a "station " on the U. G. R. R. Fugitives came at all hours, and if there was danger of pursuit, no night was too dark or inclement to prevent his helping them to the next resting place, the hospitable cabin of William Lewis, beyond Magnolia. How many slaves Mr. Work has aided to escape cannot
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be fully told, but there were several hundred, and computed as human chattels ranked in those days, it is probable their slave owners were half a million dollars the poorer through him. In 1840 he married Mary A. Murphy, and to them were given three children-Albert B., William W. and James P. Mrs. W. died in 1852, and in 1854 he married Sarah A. Miller, by whom he has six children -Mary T., Grace G., Maggie L .. David E., Lizzie M. and Hattie P. Mr. Work and his family are members of the Presbyterian church, and for 23 years he has been ruling elder.
R. F. BECHER.
Mr. Becher was born in France, near the city of Paris, in 1846. Hc came to the United States with his parents in 1853, locating in Sandwich. in this state. whence he moved to Arcola, and from there to Wenona in 1857. He has been in business here since 1870, and in 1871 formed a partnership with Mr. Scott in the grocery business. In 1867 he married Jennie McQuown, who was born in Kentucky. They have four children,-Frederick W .. Edward B., Allen P. and Ella Pell. Mr. Becher is a member of the I. O. O. F. and for two years has represented that order from this district in the grand lodge, belongs to the Masonic order, is township collector, alderman from the second ward and treasurer of Co. B, 10th Bat. I N. G.
J. H. JACKSON, Attorney at Law.
Mr. Jackson was born in New York. in 1835, and came west when 15 vears old, living at first in Henry, where he obtained his education at the Northern Illinois University, where he remained fonr ycars. He read law with P. S. Perley two years, and then moved to Lacon, entering the law office of Bangs & Shaw. Not long after this he was appointed dennty circuit clerk under Sheldon Arnold, and served four years. He then finished his law studies and was admitted to the har, after which he moved to Wenona and entered npon the practice of his profession in the fall of 1865. He married Miss M. J. Ewalt the same year, born in Peoria county, and they have two children, Flor- ence HI. and Mabel, Mr. Jackson has been city attorney and alderman. He has a good practice in the home and circuit courts, and is regarded as a rising man. He is a good adviser, and a careful, painstaking lawyer.
JOHN JUDD.
Mr. Judd was born in Wilks connty, North Carolina. in 1825, and moved with his father to LaSalle county, Ill., in 1831, Fettling on Sandy creek. The next spring the Black Hawk war broke out, and the few settlers, comprising twenty-seven families, joined in the erection of a fort for mutnal protection, assisted by some friendly Indians. He remembers many events bnt was too young to do much fighting. He married Jane Brown in 1848, born in Fayette connty, Pa. They have three children-Leroy, N. B. and Theresa. He is a member of the Masonic order and also of the I. O. O. F, Mr. and Mrs. Judd are members of the Eastern Star. He has held several local offices of hisdistrict. The Judd family is one of the oldest and best known in the connty aud stands high in the estimation of the community.
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