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Fredrick, born Jan. 9th, 1845. Died in Germany at the age of two weeks.
Charles J., born Oct. 18th, 1847. Died in Germany Jan. 9th, 1850.
Louisa, wife of Charles Michaelson, of Clyde, Ill., born Feb. 26th, 1852.
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ALBERT DRYER
was born in Vermont, August 16th, in the year 1808.
When about two years of age he moved with his parents to Victor, Ontario Co. N. Y., where he lived until about ten years of age, when, with his parents, he moved to Mosco, Genesee Co. N. Y. When about twenty years of age he moved to Ellicottsville, Cataraugus Co. N. Y.
At Ellicottsville on the 10th of Sept., 1833, Albert Dryer was united in marriage with Miss Eunice Louisa Webber.
After living three years in Ellicottsville, Mr. Dryer removed to Olean Point in the same Co., where he lived for about two years.
In 1835 he came to Hillsboro, Montgomery Co. Ill., ar- riving on the 25th of May.
He lived in Hillsboro four years, and was employed in a saw and grist mill owned by Tilson & Hayward.
At the expiration of four years he moved to a farm five miles north of Hillsboro, on the Taylorville and Hillsboro road not far from the place where Montgomery Chapel now stands.
On this farm he lived for thirty-eight years, and then in Sept. of 1874 came to Butler.
MRS. EUNICE LOUISA DRYER,
daughter of Michael and Sarah Webber, and wife of Albert Dryer, was born in Wheeling, Ohio, Dec. 10th, 1817.
When about two and a half years of age she moved with her parents to Jamestown Chautauqua Co. N. Y. From here she went to Pine Grove, Warren Co. Penn., where she
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lived for seven years. She then returned to Chautauqua Co.
From Chautauqua Co. she removed to Cataraugus Co. of the same State at the age of fifteen, where, in the 16th year of her age she was united in marriage with Albert Dryer.
Mrs. Dryer made a profession of religion in Warren Co. Penn., when about thirteen years of age, but did not con- nect herself with any church until after her removal to Hillsboro, Ill., where, at the same time with her husband, she united with the M. E. Church.
Upon removal to the farm North of Hillsboro, Mr. and Mrs. Dryer united with the Montgomery Church of that neighborhood, and when they came to Butler brought their membership to the M. E. Church of this place.
The children of Albert and Louisa Dryer are as follows :
Amelia Adaline, wife of Frank Marshall of Hillsboro Ill., born March 11th, 1835.
Olive O., wife of Wm., Bouten of Oakland Cal., born Dec. 3d, 1836.
George W., born Oct. 8th, 1838.
Ardalica M., wife of Rev. Martin Miller, of Richland, Cal., born Aug. 25th, 1841.
John Lewis, born Oct. 22nd, 1845.
Charles Albert, born Dec. 15th, 1852.
MRS. EVELINE WILSON,
daughter of William and Margaret Vansandt, and wife of Henry Wilson, was born near Poplar Plains Fleming Co. Ky., May 14th, 1825.
In the year 1858 she came with her father to Butler, Mont- gomery Co. Ill., to the house in which she now resides.
On the 30th, of June 1859, she was united in marriage with Henry Wilson, who was born near De Peyster, N. Y., Feb. 11th, 1832, and is by trade, a carpenter.
Mrs Wilson made a profession of religion at fourteen years of age and united with the M. E. Church at Poplar Plains, Ky. On Coming to Butler, Ill., she connected herself with the M. E. Church of this place.
The children of Henry and Eveline Wilson are as follows : William W., born Aug. 12th, 1860.
Margaret B., born May 7th, 1862.
Effa C., born Sept. 26th, 1865. Died at Butler, III., aged two years and six months.
LEMUEL DAY WASHBURN
was born in De Peyster, New York, May 23d, 1823.
At the place of his nativity, Oct. 10th, 1843, he was unit- ed in marriage with Miss Lucinda Wilson.
From De Peyster, he removed,in April 1858, to Springfield Ill., and in the following Aug. came to Butler, and occu- pied the small house standing one door south of the resi- dence of C. O. Brown, and now used as a store room.
He built the house in which he now resides, on the corner . N. E. of the M. E Church, in the year 1866, and moved into it on the 17th of Oct. of the same year. .
During his residence in Butler Mr. Washburn has been engaged a portion ef his time in the shoe-maker's trade and as a Boot & shoe merchant, but of late years has been 'en- gagad in farming.
At about thirty-one years of age, while in De Peyster N. Y., Mr. Washburn made a profession of religion and united with the Congregational Church.
Mr. Washburn has in his possession several interesting relics.
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One, a long barreled gun with which his Uncle, Win. Washburn, shot a panther in Macomb, N. Y.
Another, an officer's sword owned by his Grandfather, Captain Washburn, and carried by him in the war of 1812.
A third consists of several bones found in the earth in digging a cellar in Macomb; N. Y. The bones have the appear- ance of those of a human being, and were found in an erect posture. The skull bone is exceedingly flat, having but very little elevation above the eyes.
Efforts have been made in vain to find a race of human beings, now living, with a skull corresponding to this relic.
The place from which it was dug is supposed to have been covered at one time with fortifications of war.
MRS. LUCINDA W. WASHBURN;"
daughter of John and Clarinda Wilson, and wife of L. D. Washburn, was born in De Peyster, St Lawrence Co. N.Y. Jan. 24th, 1825. She was married Oct. 10th, 1843, the offici- ating Clergyman being Rev. L. D. Gibbs of the M. E. Church, and made a profession of religion when about thirty four years of age, uniting with the Congregational Church of De Pey- ster.11
" In 1859, soon after coming to Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Wash- burn; connected themselves with' the Presbyterian Church 1 of this place, and six months later, when a Congregational Church was organized in Hillsboro, removed their member- hip to that Church.
JThe children of Lemuel D. and Lucinda W. Washburn are as follows :
Lloyd C .. born Sept. 15th, 1844.
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John L., born Aug. 24th, 1846. Died in the service of his country, during the late war, at Helena Arkansas, Aug. 26th, 1864, aged 18 years and 2 days.
Fannie L., wife of C. O. Brown of Butler, Ill., born April 11th, 1850.
Amasa D., born April 14th, 1852.
Eulalia, born July 21st, 1856.
Aura M., born March 5th, 1864. Died at Butler, Ill., Aug. 29th, 1865.
JOHN S. FOGLEMAN
was born in Orange, County N. C., Feb. 12th, 1805, and in the same Co., 1827, was united in marriage with Miss Tempy Robertson who was born in Orange Co. N. C., April 25th, 1807, and died in Alamance Co. N. C., June 18th, 1853.
During his residence in N. C. Mr. Fogleman lived in four different Counties, viz: Orange, Alamance, Gilford and Randolph.
At about forty-six years of age, he united with the M. E. Church in Alamance Co. N. C.
In Dec. of 1868 Mr. Fogleman left N. C. and came to Montgomery Co. Ill., locating at the place where he now lives two miles N. E. of Butler, in "Ware's Grove," where he has ever since resided except for two years, during which time he lived upon farms adjacent to his present home.
For the past year or two Mr. Fogleman has been suffering from the effects of a Paralytic stroke. He keeps his bed the greater part of the time, and is almost entirely helpless.
The children of John S. Fogleman are as follows :
Oscar D., born April 15th, 1829. Died in the army, near Chancellorsville, Virginia, in the year 1863.
Cornelia F., born Sept. 15th, 1831.
Jerome G., born Oct. 14th, 1833. Died in Montgomery Co. Ill., Aug. 26th, 1875.
Emily E., born March 8th, 1836.
Josephene E., horn Nov. 25th, 1839.
Duncan Luther, born Aug. 7th, 1841. Died in Orange Co. N. C., Dec. 28th, 1843.
John F., born March 30th, 1844.
Madoura C., born Nov. 30th, 1846. Died in Alamance
Co. N.C.July 26th, 1854.
Napoleon P., born Nov. 11th, 1849. Died in Gilford Co. N. C., Aug. 6th 1868.
Lucion C., born Dec. 2nd, 1851.
MRS. ELISABETH HOSE,
daughter of William and Rebecca Knodle, was born near Williamsport, Maryland, Jan. 1st. 1814, where, on the 12th of Jan. 1837, she was united in marriage with Hartman Hose.
About the year 1858 Mrs. Hose, with her husband, re- moved to Freeport, Ill ; and after remaining there six months moved to Mount Morris, Ill., and after a residence in that place of one year came to Montgomery Co. Ill. to the farm where she now resides about one mile S. W. of Butler.
' In the year 1864 Mrs. Hose buried her husband. A few days previous to his death he went to St. Louis, Mo. for medical treatment, being entertained and cared for under the hospitable roof of Mathew Coudy of that City, at whose house his death occurred on the 24th. of July, 1864.
Mrs. Hose made a public profession of religion while living in Maryland, when about fifteen years of age, and
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united with the Lutheran Church at Williamsport ; and about one year afterward removed her membership to the M. E. Church of the same place, and on her removal to Montgom- ery Co. Ill., connected herself with the M. E. Church of Butler.
The Children of Mrs. Elisabeth Hose are as follows :
nw.William T., born Oct. 28th, 1837.
Susan Jane, wife of Augustus Klemme of Butler III., born Oct. 16th, 1839.
John Hamilton, born June 13th, 1841.
George Frisby, born August 9th, 1843.
Charles Hartman, born Sept. 15th, 1845.
Edward Wilson, born Dec. 23d, 1848.
Died near Williamsport, Md., Dec. 30th, 1848.
Luther Washington born, Feb. 15th, 1850. Died near Will- jamsport, Md. aged five months and 21 days.
. Albertes M., born July 28th, 1851.
Theodore Scott, born Sept. 6th, 1853. 1-
MRS. DELIVERANCE HUGG,
daughter of Samuel and Elisabeth Cooper, was born in Ches- ter, Morrison County, N. J. Sept. 11th, 1808.
In the 21st year of her age, at the place of her nativity she was united in marriage with Elijah Hugg of Chester, N.J., who was born Jan. 25th, 1804, and died in Montgomery Co. Ill., Sept. 11th, 1848.
Mrs. Hugg came to Montgomery Co. Ill., in the Spring of 1845, and occupied the house on the "Seward Hill," the old and vacant remains of which are now standing. In this house
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she remained for two years, when, with her husband she re- moved to the farm one half mile east of Butler, now owned by Samuel Berry. From this place she removed to the farm where Mr. Bovey now resides, one and a half miles N.E. from Butler, Mr. Hugg having purchased the farm, and built the house now occupied by Mr. Bovey.
It was while living on this farm, in 1848. that Mrs. Hugg buried her husband.
After the death of her husband, Mrs. Hugg purchased and located upon the farm four miles N. E. of Butler where John Scherer now lives. On the 24th of Feb., 1870, she removed to Butler to reside with her daughter Mrs. Harriet Scherer.
Mrs. Hugg made a profession of religion in N. J. at about thirty years of age, and united with the Congregational Church at Chester. On moving to Hillsboro. Ill., she connected herself with the Presbyterian Church of that place ; and when the Presbyterian Church of Butler was organized, Aug. 29th, 1858, she was one of the original fourteen who constituted that organization.
The children of Mrs. Deliverance Hugg are as follows :
George, born June 7th, 1831.
Sarah, wife of Joseph S. Burnap of Butler, Ill .. born Dec. 25th, 1832.
Elisabeth, wife of Oscar C. Mack, near Hillsboro, Ill., born March 26th, 1834.
Henry, born Dec. 21st, 1835. Died near Butler, Ill., Oct. 1st, 1854, aged 18 years, 9 months and 10 days.
Samuel, born Nov. 14th, 1839.
Charles, born March 16th, 1843. Died in New York City N. Y., at the residence of his brother George, Oct. 25th, 1863, aged 20 years, 7 months and 9 days.
Harriet, wife of William J. Scherer, deceased, born Nov. 10th, 1847.
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MRS. ELNORA C. DUKE,
daaci ter of John and Elisabeth Smith, was born in Hagers- town, Maryland, Feb. 2nd, 1821, where, April 18th, 1839, she was united in marriage with William Duke, who was born about the year 1806, and died in Hancock Co. Md., May Ist, 1850.
In March of the year 1853 Mrs. Duke removed to Mount Morris, Ogle Co. Ill., and on the first day of April, 1858, came to Butler, Ill., where she remained for eight months. She then removed to a farm one and a half miles N. E. of Butler, where she lived for seven years. She then returned to Butler, where she lived for several years, after which she spent one year in Springfield, Ill. She then lived for a longer or shorter period of time in each of the following Counties in the State of Ill., viz: Brown, Franklin and Perry, and then returned to Butler, Illinois. In the Spring of 1875 she removed to the farm where she now lives about one and a half miles N. E. of Butler.
Mrs. Duke made a profession of religion in Hancock Co. Md., and united with the M. E. Church in 1851, and about the year 1858, connected herself with the M. E. Church of Butler, Ill.
The children of William and Elnora Duke are as follows : James II., born Feb. 24th, 1840.
William A., born Jan. 30th, 1844. Died near Butler Ill., May 29th, 1878.
Mary E., horn March 10th, 1845. Died at Mount Morris, Ill., Jan. 4th, 1856, aged 9 years, 10 months and 24 days.
John E., born Jan. 14th, 1849. Died in Hancock Co. Md., Oct. 9th, 1851.
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MRS. SARAH WARE,
daughter of David and Catharine Slayback, was born in Lex- ington Ky., Sept. 13th, 1805.
In 1807 she removed to Butler County, Ohio, and in 1821 came with her Uncle, Israel Seward, to Montgomery Co. Ill., and located on the "'Seward Hill" south of Butler. 1
Sarah Slayback lived with Israel Seward for six years, and a: his residence. March 12th, 1828, was united in marriage with Benjamin Ware, who was born May 27th, 1796, and died up- on the farm where Mrs. Ward now resides, July 31st. 1855.
The house in which Mrs. Ware at first resided with her Uncle on the "Hill," is the old two-story building now stand- ing tenantless in the barn yard. The property is now in the hands of Mrs. M. A. Anderson.
On the 10th of June 1829, Mrs. Ware, with her husband, removed to the farm upon which she now resides with her son Justus, two miles N. E. of Butler upon a handsome ele- vation of land known as "Ware's Grove." On this farm Mrs. Ware has lived for forty-nine years.
Mrs. Ware made a profession of religion when about twenty years of age, and about five years later united with the Pres- byterian Church of Hillsboro, at that time under the pastoral care of Rev. T. A.Spilman, from whom, about forty-five years ago, she obtained a Bible which is still in her possession.
When the Presbyterian Church was organized in Butler, Ill., Aug. 29th, 1858, Mrs. Ware was one of the original members.
About one year ago, (1877) Mrs. Ware had an attack of sickness, after recovery from which, the sight of her left eye
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returned so that she can, without the aid of glasses, read type such as that in which this sketch is preserved, with great ease. and also see clearly objects at a distance.
The children of Sarah and Benjamin Ware are as follows : Austin B., born Feb. 20th, 1829. Died April 19th, 1829. Justus, H. born July 11th, 1834.
The Grove, upon what is called the"Seward Hill, "had been settled for ten years before there was a death in it, and the first death occuring was that of Austin B. Ware, oldest son of Benjamin and Sarah Ware.
ALEXANDER GRAY
was born in Monroe Co. Virginia, March 11th, 1805.
He left Va. for Christian Co. Ky. with his parents when a- bout five years of age.
In 1853, March 16th, in Trigg Co. Ky., he was united in marriage with Miss Amanda B. Choat, who was born in Trigg Co. Ky., Jan. 6th, 1836.
After living in Christian Co. Ky., for nine years, Mr. Gray removed to Montgomery Co. Ill., to the farm three miles west of Butler now owned by Mrs. Parthenia Gray. His parents came with him from Ky. and died and were buried in Mont- gomery Co. Ill.
In the Spring of 1853, Alexander Gray removed to the farm where he now resides, about one and a half miles west of Butler.
The only improvement upon this farm when it came into the possession of Mr. Gray, was the breaking of forty acres of prairie land. The house in which he now lives is the same that he built previous to his removal to the farm.
When Mr. Gray first came to Montgomery Co. the wild deer
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could be seen upon the prairie like herds of cattle, and scarcely a day passed, he tells us, that a wolf could not be seen.
Northward from his residence. for more than twenty miles, there were but two dwelling houses, and within ten miles to the west there was but one.
Mr. Gray made a profession of religion in Montgomery Co. Ill., about the year 1868, and united with the Christian Church of Litchfield, IIl.
The childdren of Alexander and Amanda B. Gray are as follows:
William A .. born April 3d, 1855.
James B .. born May 9th. 1857.
Thomas A., born JJune 3t1h, 1861. Died near Butler, Ill. , Sept. 20th, 1864.
Emma A., born May 7th, 1864.
Susie L., born June 20th, 1867.
Laura M., born March 30th, 1871. Died near Butler, Ill., Feb. 8th, 1872.
Henry A., born March 18th, 1873.
Also three infants dying without name.
WILLIAM HALEY
was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, about the year 1823.
About the year 1818 he came to America. On arriving in America he spent three weeks in Philadelphia Penn,. and then went to N. J. where he spent one year.
From N. J. he went to Wheeling, Virginia, where he lived for about twenty years. He then removed to St. Louis Mo., and lived there about five years. About the year 1862 he came from.St. Louis to Butler III., where he has ever since made his home.
William Haley is a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
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MOSES BERRY
was born in Hamilton Co. Ohio, March 11th, 1823.
When he was seven months of age his mother died. He continned to live in Hamilton Co. until twenty years of age, when he removed to Cincinnati, where he worked for two or three years in a pork-packing house, and afterwards for about seven years in draying.
During the years that he lived in Cincinnati he spent four summer seasons on a farm where the town of Glendale, Ohio now stands.
On the twentieth of Sept. 1847, at the residence of John. Pardonner of Sharonville, Ohio, by Rev .-- Stone, he was united in marriage with Miss Eliza J. Vansandt.
In the Autumn of 1855 Mr. Berry removed to Montgomery Co. Ill., to the farm upon which he now resides one mile north of Butler.
It was on the 24th of Dec. 1855 that Mr. Berry, with his family moved into the house a little to the north of his present residence, now occupied by his son Edward.
In the Spring of 1857 he moved into the house which he now occupies.
By industry and economy Mr. Berry has been enabled to make excellent improvements on his farm and to provide a comfortable home and living for his family. He is quite extensively connected with the Dairy enterprise of Butler.
While living in Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. Berry made a public profession of religion and connected himself with the M. E. Church, of that place known by the name of Sole Chapel.
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MRS. ELIZA J. BERRY,
daughter of William and Margaret Vansandt, and wife of Mo- ses Berry, was born in Fleming Co. Ky., Feb. 1st, 1823.
While quite young she made a profession of religion and united with the M. E. Church in Fleming Co. Ky.
When a young woman she spent some time visiting rela- tives in Hamilton Co. Obio, where Mr. Berry, with whom on the 20th of Sept. 1847 she was united in marriage, made her acquaintance.
The children of Moses and Eliza J. Berry are as follows :
William V., born Feb. 20th, 1850. Died in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 10th, 1851, and was buried in the Wesley Cem- etery of that City.
George Edgar, born Oct. 11th, 1852. Died at Cincinnati, Dec. 24th, 1852, and was buried in the same Cemetery with his brother.
Moses Edward, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 4th, 1854. Frances Illinois, born Dec. 18th, 1856.
Isabell, wife of Alonzo Betty of Butler, Ill., born July 17th, 1859.
Anna E., born Jan. 10th, 1862.
MRS. MENERVA STEERE,
daughter of Clarence and Elisabeth Davis, was born in Mad- ison Co. Ky., March 21st, 1816.
. In 1821 she moved with her parents to Madison Co. Ill., locating a few miles from Alton.
On the sixth of Aug. 1837, at Alton, Ill., she was united
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in marriage with Nelson Steere, a carpenter by trade, who was born at West Gloucester, R. I., Aug. 12th, 1814.
From his residence near Alton, Mr. Steere ,with his family, removed to Clyde, III. , and remained there for a year or two.
In the year 1844 he purchased a farm one half mile west of Butler, Ill., and then removed with his family to the village of Harmony, R. I., where he spent nearly a year. He then came to Butler, III., in the Autumn of 1845, and spent the Winter in the o'd two-story building on the "Seward Hill." which has been the temporary home of so many families.
In the Spring of 1846 Mr. Steere removed with his family to the farm west of Butler, occupying for a time a small cabin.
While living in this cabin be built the house which Mrs. Steer now occupies and moved into it in the year 1848.
In the year 1862 Mrs. Stecre buried her husband, his death occurring at his residence near Butler, on the 21st. of June 1862.
In Aug. of the year 1876, Mrs. Steere removed to the Vil- lage of Butler and took charge for one year of the Butler Ho- tel, and then returned to her farm.
Mrs. Steere made a public profession of religion at the time of the organization of the Presbyterian Church in Butler, Ill., Aug. 1858, and was one of its original members.
The children of Nelson and Menerva Steere are as follows : Laura A., William H., Harriet M., Mary E., Charles H., Lydia J., Nelson, and Emma V.
Laura A.is the wife of Wm. N. Brookman, of Butler, Ill. Mary E. is the wife of Garriet Brookman of Corning, Iowa. William H. died near Butler, Ill., Jan. 15th, 1843. Charles H. died near Butler, Ill., March, 1865. Lydia J. died near Butler, Ill., March, 1864. Nelson, died near Butler, Ill .. April 1863.
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DENNIS CROWLEY
was born in the County of Cork, Ireland, about the year 1826.
When eighteen years of age he went to England where he lived for about twelve years.
In London England, in 1853, he was united in marriage with Miss Hanora Ronan, who was born in the County of Cork, Ireland, about the year 1832.
From England Mr. Crowley came to America, spending first a few months in the City of New York. From there he re- moved to the State of Michigan, where he spent several years, and then about the year 1855 came to Butler, Ill., where he has ever since made his home.
A portion of the house in which Mr. Crowley lives was originally a School house, being the first School house built in the District. It was located near the residence of George Seward, a little S. W. of Butler. It was purchased by Mr. Crowley, and removed to the place where it now stands in the Village of Butler and used by him for a dwelling house.
Mr. and Mrs. Crowley hold their Church connection in the Roman Catholic Church at Hillsboro, Ill.
The children of Dennis and Hanora Crowley are as follows :
Margaret, born July 4th, 1854. Timothy, born Aug. 24th, 1859.
Stephen, born Dec. 26th, 1862.
Mary A., born Feb. 5th, 1869.
Jeremiah and James, who died in infancy in Butler, and were buried in Litchfield, III.
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DANIEL HEFLEY
was born in Montgomery Co. N. C., Nov. 4th, 1818. His father died when he was a child, and in the fifteenth year of his age, in the year 1833 he came with his mother to Mont_ gomery Co. Ill., locating ten miles north of Hillsboro. After a residence in this place for nearly two years he removed to Hillsboro and Iearned the blacksmith's trade with John Mc- Ewen. He remained in Hillsboro a little over five years and then went to the "Seward Hill" south of Butler Ill., and worked at his trade for five years, being employed by Israel Seward, and living with him. At the expiration of these five years, he was united in marriage, Dec. 12th, 1849, with Mrs. Catharine P. Slayback, daughter of Mrs. Mary Scherer now living in Butler, Ill.
At about the time of his marriage Mr. Hefley bought an acre of land and the small house on the Hill in which Mr. E. Fox now lives, where he lived and worked at his trade for about ten years.
While welding iron a heated cinder lodged in one of Mr. Hefley's eyes, which resulted in the loss of its sight. This occurred about the year 1850, and about the year 1854 he bought a farm and built the house upon it in which he now resides about one and a half miles north of Butler.
About twenty years ago Mr. Hefley, from some unknown cause, lost the sight of his second eye. His vision is such however as to enable him to descern objects dimly when placed between himself and the light.
In the year 1878 Mr. Hefley buried his wife, her death occurring at her residence, near Butler Ill., on the 27th of February.
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The children of Daniel and Catharine Hefley are as follows : Camilla E., wife of George Sharp of Butler, III., born July 20th, 1851.
Mary C., wife of Charles Houser of Texas, born Aug. 13th, 1853.
William Henry, born Dec. 20th, 1855. Died near Butler, Ill., May 20th, 1857.
David C., born May 23d, 1858.
Elisabeth J., born Oct. 9th, 1860.
James H., born Dec. 1st, 1862.
George W., born Dec. 13th, 1866.
WILLIAM WILLIAMSON
was born at Springdale, Hamilton Co. Olio, Sept. 9th, 1818. When six months old he moved with his parents to Dear- burn, Ind., where he lived until the tenth year of his age.
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