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On the 18th of March 1851, in Mocoupin Co. Ill., he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Ann Barnes, who was born in Macoupin Co. Ill., and died at Alton, Ill., Feb. 14th, 1852.
On the 28th of April, 1854, at Carlinville, Macoupin Co. Ill., he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Flemming, who was born at Boonville, Mo., Oct. 18th, 1829.
He made a public profession of religion about the year . 1873 and united with the M. E. Church at Cherry Grove, one half mile West of his residence.
The children of Jefferson and Margaret Hicks are as fol- lows :
Moses E., born Feb. 4th, 1855. Died in Montgomery Co. Ill., Sept. 18th, 1857.
David, born May 9th, 1856. Died in Macoupin Co. Ill., Oct. 5th, 1857.
Jefferson C., born May 18th, 1858. Died in Montgomery Co. Ill., Sept. 1859.
Mary E., born Jan. 24th, 1860.
Ann Elisabeth, born July 3d, 1862. Died in Christian Co. Ill., Oct. 16th, 1865.
George R., born June 21st, 1864.
Maria E., born Jan. 24th, 1871. Died in Montgomery Co. Ill., Sept. Sth, 1876.
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MRS. URSULA GROBE,
daughter of Mathias and Ursula Hagman, was born in Canton, St. Gallen, Switzerland, Jan. 17th, 1822.
On the 18th, of Jan. 1840 at Sevelen, Switzerland, she was united in marriage with John Fredrick Grobe, who was born at Sevelen, Switzerland, in the year 1802.
In the 30th, year of her age she left Switzerland with her husband and two children and came to America, and located in Jacksonville, Ill. where she lived about five years. She then removed to a farm about six miles north of Jacksonville where she remained for about seven years, when with her husband she removed to Montgomery Co. to the farm be- longing to the Turner brothers, two miles N. W. of Butler, where she still lives with her daughter Mrs. William Turner.
On this farm her husband died Jan. 13th, 1865.
While in Switzerland, and at about sixteen years of age Mrs. Grobe united with the Zwinglian Church, and a- bout three years after removing to Jacksonville, Ill., she connected herself with the M. E. Church of that place, and in the year 1876 united with the Presbyterian Church of Butler Ill.
The children of John F. and Ursula Grobe are as fol- lows :
Annetta, deceased wife of Albert Doler of Jacksonville Ill., born March 28th, 1843. Died at Jacksonville, Ill., Feb. 9th, 1877.
Fannie B., wife of William Turner of Butler, Ill., born June 15th, 1845.
Fredrick William, born April 11th, 1854. Died at Jack- sonville, Ill., Sept. 27th, 1854, aged 5 months and 16 days.
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ENOCH F. FOX
was born near Palestine, Crawford Co. Ill., April 26th, 1822.
On the 27th of Nov. 1844, he was united in marriage with Miss Julia Barker who was born in Athens Co. Ohio, Jan. 29th, 1823, and died in Crawford Co. Ill., Nov. 27th, 1862. The children of Enoch and Julia Fox are as follows :
Findley T., born May 1st, 1845. Died in the Union army near Tullahoma, Tenn., April 15th, 1865.
Martha A., born Nov. 20th, 1846, Died in Crawford Co. Ill., Sept. 10th, 1855.
William H., born Nov. 7th, 1850.
Alice M., born April 21st, 1858. Died near Butler, Ill., March 7th, 1878.
On the 16th, of Nov. 1869, at Palestine, Ill., Enoch Fox was united in marriage with Mrs. Mary Vane, who was born in Wane Co. Ill., Sept. 24th, 1831.
About the year 1865, Mr. Fox removed from Crawford Co. to Shelby Co. Ill., near the town of Windsor, where he resid- ed about seven years. He then came to Montgomery Co. Ill., and spent about five years in the neighborhood five miles north of Butler, known by the name of "Blue Grass." About the year 1876 he removed to the place where he now lives on the top of the Seward Hill, and on the east side of the Hills- boro road.
FRANKLIN DAILY
was born in Caiuga Co. N. Y., July 29th, 1825. When sev- en years of age he removed with his parents to Huron Co. Ohio where he lived for about nine years.
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He then removed to Gentry Co. Mo., where he spent a- bout nine years.
In the year 1846 he came to Butler, Ill. His parents also came to this County and located upon a farm three miles N. W. of Butler, now belonging to their son, Duran Daily.
After coming to Butler, Franklin worked about six months withi Israel Seward, and for several months with Oscar Seward.
In 1851 his father died at his residence S. W .. of Butler, and several years afterward his mother.
Since the year 1854 Franklin has spent most of the time on the farm formerly belonging to his father.
About the year 1853 he acted as mail carrier upon several lines in Ill. and Iowa, driving the stage in Iowa between Glenwood and Council Bluffs for six months, and in Ill. be- tween Peoria and Farmington in Fulton Co., and at the same time, between Farmington, Ill., and Burlington, Iowa. He also carried the mail for a time on horse-back between Farmington and Knoxville, Ill.
JACOB CRESS
was born in Harrisburg, Washington Co. Ind., May 5th, 1818.
When but a few weeks old his parents left Ind. and came to Montgomery Co. Ill., locating a mile N. W. of Hillsboro on the farm where the old Horse-Mill has so long stood known as the "Cress Mill."
On the 5th of May 1840, Jacob Cress removed to the farm where he now resides, two miles east of Butler; and on the 23d of June 1840, at Hillsboro, Ill., was united in marriage with Miss Helena Scherer.
The improvements upon this farm are indicative of energy, industry and thrift.
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When about eighteen years of age Mr. Cress made a pub- lic profession of religion and united with the Lutheran Church of Hillsboro, Ill.
MRS. HELENA CRESS,
daughter of Rev. Daniel and Rachel Scherer, was born in Pendleton Co. Virginia, Oct. 8th, 1818. When about three years of age she removed to Cabarrus Co. N. C., and in the Spring of 1832, came to Montgomery Co. Ill.
At about 18 years of age she made a public profession of her faith in Christ and connected herself with the Lutheran Church of Hillsboro, Ill.
The children of Jacob and Helena Cress are as follows :
Absalom Alexander, born Dec. 7th, 1840.
John M., born Feb. 8th, 1842.
Jacob D., born Aug. 25th, 1845.
William S., born Feb. 11th, 1848.
Samuel E., born Sept. 15th, 1849.
Benjamin L., born Dec. 10th, 1850.
Sophia Lucretia, wife of Orvel Blackman of Dickson, Ill., born May 28th, 1853.
Joseph E., born April 17th, 1856.
James H., born Sept. 2nd, 1858.
Nov. 21st, 1862.
Died near Butler, Ill., :
Mary I., born April 4th, 1861. Died near Butler Ill., March 5th, 1862.
Thomas J., born June 13th, 1864.
DAVID BERRY
was born near Springdale, Hamilton Co. Ohio, Dec. 15th, 1827. He lived at the place of his nativity until twenty- seven years of age. He then removed, in April 1855, to Montgomery Co. Ill., and located about three miles N. W.
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of Butler where he remained about one year. He then lived for about twenty-two years in various localities in the neigh- borhoods of Cherry Grove, Blue Grass, Harvel and Ware's Grove, and in the early part of the year 1878 moved into the Village of Butler, occupying the house belonging to H. H. Titcomb.
On the 15th of April 1855, in Hamilton Co. near Sharon; Ohio, David Berry was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Martin, who was born in Hamilton Co. Ohio, July 11th, 1832.
The children of David and Margaret Berry are as follows : William Thomas, born March 10th, 1856.
James H., born July 22nd, 1857. Died near Harvel, Ill., Dec. 29th, 1873.
Sarah Ann, wife of Joseph B. Winters of Butler, Ill., born March 28th, 1839.
Clara J., born July 8th, 1860.
Francis M., born March 28th, 1862.
Nora L., born June 21st, 1865.
Peter E., born Aug. 6th, 1868.
Edmond B., born Jan. 8th, 1872.
MICHAEL FAHEY
was born in Ballingarry, County Tipperary, Ireland, about the year 1825. He left Ireland when a boy and went to England where he spent about two years. He then embark- ed for America and came to New Orleans, Lou. in 1844. Ile stayed at New Orleans about one year. He then spent fourteen years in various capacities upon the River as a boat-man, working from lower offices up to that of Mate of the boat.
On the first day of Dec, 1851. at St Louis, Mo., he was
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united in marriage with Miss Ellen Kelly, who was born in Ballyphillip, Killenaule, County Tipperary, Ireland, and was the daughter of Eliza and. Phillip Kelly.
About the year 1860 Michael Fahey removed to Montgom- cry Co. Ill., and lived for three years upon the farm east of Butler now owned by. Wm. Simmons. He then bought the house on the Seward Hill south of Butler, now occupied by Enoch Fox, where he lived for about two years. He then removed to St. Louis where he remained for about one year when he came to the Village of Butler which he has ever since made his home.
His time has been variously employed in keeping a Livery- stable, buying and selling stock and in Agricultural pursuits.
Mr. and Mrs Fahey were both members of the Catholic Church in Ireland, and hold their membership now in the Catholic Church of Hillsboro, Ill.
The children of Michael and Ellen Fahey are as follows : Thomas, born Aug. 14th, 1852.
Phillip, born March 18th, 1854. Died in St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 10th, 1855.
John, born Dec. 6th, 1856. Died in St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 1857. Mary Ann, born Nov. 8th, 1857.
Eliza, born Sept. 23d, 1859. Died near Butler, Ill., at the age of 9 months.
Phillip, born May 27th, 1861. Died in St. Louis, Mo., April 27th, 1865.
Eliza, born Feb. 13th, 1863.
Edmond, born Dec. 11th, 1865.
William F., born Jan. 4th, 1868.
Nellie, born April 12th, 1870.
Michael Joseph, born March 10th, 1874.
Mr. Fahey has also living in his family an orphan son of his brother Patrick Fahey. The name of this orphan chill is Thomas P. Fahey, born March 6th, 1876.
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MRS. ISABELLA BATESON,
daughter of Robert and Jane Baley, was born in County Down, Grayabbey, Ireland, about the year 1827.
At the place of her nativity on the 9th of Aug. 1850, she was united in marriage with James Bateson, who was born in June 1823, in Ireland and in the same County with Isa- bella his wife, and died near Butler, Ill., March 20th, 1876.
Mrs. Bateson and her husband came to America in the Summer of 1851, making their first home in Philadelphia, Penn'a where they lived for about thirteen years. They then removed to Ind. near to Franklin, where they lived for about eighteen months.
In the Autumn of the year 1865 they came to Montgom- ery Co. Ill., and leased a farm three miles N. W. of Butler, where they lived about eight years. They then removed to a farm six miles north of Butler, where they lived about three years. About this time they purchased and improved a farm a little more than a mile to the S. W. of the last named place. Near the time of this purchase. Mr. Bateson died. His widow and children have improved the farm and still live upon it. This farm is very near the N. W. corner of Butler Grove. Township and is five miles N.W. of the Village.
Mrs. Bateson, While in Ireland, united with the Presbyte- rian Church, and on coming to Philadelphia connected her- self with a Presbyterian Church of that City.
The children of James and Isabella Bateson are as follows : James, born Oct. 14th, 1851. Died in infancy in Phila- delphia , Penn'a.
Andrew, born Aug. 27th, 1853.
Robert, born April 2nd, 1857.
James, born April, 26th, 1860.
Jennie, born Oct. 16th, 1862.
John, born Jan. 31st, 1867.
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THOMAS E. HARRIS
was born in Charleston, Mass., Feb. 28th, 1812, where he lived until twenty-one years of age. His early life was spent in mercantile pursuits.
When twenty-one years of age he removed to the City of New York where he spent three years in connection with a · mercantile establishment. He then went to England for the purpose of purchasing goods and spent about two years in the City of Manchester. From England he returned to New York and then came, in 1838, to Montgomery Co. Ill., and spent a year or two upon the "Seward Hill," boarding with Israel Seward.
About the year 1840, Thomas Harris and George Brooks bought and improved the farm cast of of Butler, now be- longing to Wm. Simmons. Mr. Harris remained upon this farm for about two years.
In 1842 he purchased the farm where he now resides at Ware's Grove, a little less than three miles N. E. of Butler.
On the 29th, of May 1845, near Butler, Ill., Thomas Har- ris was united in marriage with Miss Huldah R. Ware, of Montgomery Co. Ill.
MRS. HULDAH R. HARRIS,
daughter of Obadiah and Electa Ware, and wife of Thomas E. Harris, was born in Green Co. Ill., Sept. 17th, 1823, and re- moved with her parents in infancy to Ware's Grove, near But- ler, Montgomery Co. Ill., where she lived until her marriage.
The children of Thomas E. and Huldah R. Harris are as follows :
Fredrick W., born March 24th, 1846. Died at Ware's Grove, near Butler, Ill., Feb. 9th, 1868.
Julia A., wife of Michael L. Robertson, of Butler, Ill., born Sept. 15th, 1852.
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CHARLES M. WESTCOTT
was born at North Scituate, Rhode Island, Aug. 7th, 1822. In 1852 he removed to Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co. N. Y., where he remained three months. He then came to Pekin, in Taswell Co. Ill., and spent several weeks in carpenter work, having served an apprenticeship as a carpenter in his native State. He then came, in the Autumn of 1852, to Montgomery Co. Ill., spent a few weeks with his cousin, Nelson Steere, contracted for two-hundred acres of land one mile north of Butler, returned on horse-back to Rhode Island and remained there one year.
He then came back to Montgomery Co., staid a few weeks and returned again to Rhode Island and remained there for two years.
In March, 1856,he came again to Montgomery Co.and im- proved the farm north of Butler, boarding at different places in the community.
On the 12th, of Dec. 1861, at Ware's Grove, near Butler Ill. , he was united in marriage with Miss Betsey Ware, who was born at Ware's Grove, Aug. 18th, 1838, and is the daughter of.Obadiah and Electa Ware.
In Feb. 1862, a few weeks after marriage, Mr. Westcott and his wife went to North Scituate, Rhode Island, and re- mained there until May 1865, when they returned to Mon- gomery Co. Ill.
Mr. Westcott then built a house in Butler and lived there for about five years. He then removed to his farm north of Butler and remained there one year.
In the Spring of 1871 he removed to the faim which he improved and where he now resides at Ware's Grove N. E. from Butler.
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Charles Westcott made a public profession of religion in North Scituate, R. I., at about the age of forty-two, and connected himself with the Freewill Baptist Church, and on locating at Butler Ill., united with the M. E. Church of that place, and since removing to Ware's Grove, he and his wife have united with the Montgomery M. E. Church five miles N. E. of Butler.
The Children of Charles M. and Betsey Westcott are as follows :
Thomas K., born Sept. 20th, 1862.
Eliza W., born Jan. 14th. 1864.
Lillie E., born July 22nd, 1869.
Mary Grace, born Sept. 6th, 1872.
BENAIAH KELLEY
was born at Pembroke, Merrimac Co. New Hampshire, Dec. 10th, 1807.
When twenty-one years of age he removed to Boston Mass., where he spent about ten years.
For the three following years he had no permanent home, be ing part of the time on the land and part on the sea.
In May 1837 he removed to Montgomery Co. Ill., and purchased and located upon the farm two miles south of Butler, now owned by Christopher Kober. While owning this farm and superintending its interests he spent the great- er part of his time for eight years upon the Seward Hill one half mile south of Butler, at first making brick, and after- ward running the Saw & Grist mill belonging to Israel Seward.
About eight or nine years after purchasing the farm two miles south of Butler, he exchanged it for land two miles farther west where he has ever since resided.
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On the 14th of Oct. 1842 Benaiah Kelley was united in marriage, a few miles south of Butler, Ill., with Miss Sarah Ann McAdams, who was born in Montgomery Co. Ill., Jan. 5th, 1821, and died near the place of her nativity Nov. 28tlı, 1875.
The children of Benaiah and Sarah Ann Kelley are as follows :
Alvin H., born Oct. 22nd, 1843.
William J., born May 18th, 1845.
MRS. NANCY SAMMONS,
daughter of Francis and Mary Ketner, and wife of Abner Sammons, was born in Stokes Co. N. C., Sept. 12th, 1828.
When eight years of age she removed to Morgan Co. Ill., not far from Jacksonville. In this neighborhood, on the fourth of April, 1840, she was united in marriage with Abner Sam- mons, who was born near Jacksonville, Ill., April 4th, 1829.
In the Autumn of 1864 Mr. Sammons, removed with his family to the farm where he now resides three miles N. W. of Butler, in the neighborhood known as "Cherry Grove."
Mrs. Nancy Sammons made a public profession of religion when about fourteen years of age, and united with the M. E. Church near Jacksonville, Ill., called the Eben-ezer Church. In 1872 she connected herself with the M. E. Church at Cherry Grove, near Butler, Ill.
The children of Abner and Nancy Sammons are as follows : John E., born April 2nd, 1851.
Ellen, wife of Thomas J. Briggs near Litchfield, Ill., born Oct. 16th, 1853.
Albert N., born April 10th. 1856.
Mary, born Oct. 15th, 1860.
William J., born March 25th, 1862.
James E., born May 26th, 1864.
Athen C., born June 22nd, 1863.
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and b. rowhSTANFORD ROBERTSON
was born in Orange Co. (now Alamance Co. )N. C., Sept. 24th, 1809. On the 10th, of Jan? 1833, in Gifford Co. N. C., he m was united in marriage with Miss Ann Milican Cummins. "d "In 1834wheremoved to Carroll Co. West Tenn., where whe lived for twenty-nine years. In the Autumn of 1863 he removed to Ill., and after spending the winter in Bond Co. he located five miles south of Hillsboro, in Montgomery Co. where he lived for about three years." He then settled upon the farm wherd he now resides three and a half miles S. E. of Butler.
Mr. Robertson made a public profession of religion in Gif- ford Co.N. C. when about twenty-two years of age and united .with the Lutheran Church: On removing to Carroll CoTenn., he united there with the Lutheran Church ; and on coming to his present residence' N. E. of Butler, be connected himself with the Lutheran Church at Ware's Grove.
MRS. ANN M. ROBERTSON, 1
daughter of Elijah and Abigail Cummins, and wife' of Stan- ford Robertson, was born in Gifford Co. N. C., Feb. 11th, 1811, where she lived until her marriage.
When about nineteen years of age she made a public pro- fession of religion under the pastoral labors of Rev. Eli Carruthers, and united with the Presbyterian Church in Gif- ford Co. N. C., konwn as Alamance Church. On removing to Tenn., she united there with the Lutheran Church, and on coming to Montgomery Co. Ill, united with the Lutheran Church at Ware's Grove.
The children of Stanford and Ann M. Robertson are as follows: 1
Sarah Jane, born Oct. 8th, 1833. She was united in mar-
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riage with Henry Fields of Carroll Co. Tenn., deceased. She was united by second marriage with J. M. Mills of Hillsboro, Illinois.
Nathaniel Lawson, born Nov. 16th, 1835.
Alphensine Eve, born Oct, 11th, 1837. She was united in marriage with Barney Pecock, deceased. She was united by second marriage with John Burrow, after which she soon died in Ballard Co. Ky.
Mary Frances, deceased wife of Wmn. Edwards, born July 23d, 1840. She died in White Co. Ark.
Elisabeth Clemmintine, wife of T. M.Smith of Hillsboro, Ill., born Aug. 29th, 1842.
Jerome Cummins, born Dec. 4th, 1844.
Mildred A. T., wife of Henderson Frame of Wellington, Sumner Co. Kan., born July 5th, 1848.
Michael Luther, born Sept. 14th, 1851.
Julia A. B., wife of W. H. Wiley of Hillsboro, Ill., born May 3d, 1857.
All of the children, with the exception of the eldest daughter, were born in Carroll Co. West Tenn.
The children are nine in number; and the grand-children twenty-nine.
JOSEPH STICKEL
was born in York Co. Penn., Aug. 26th, 1814. In the sev- enteenth year of his age he removed to Harrisburg, Penn., where he commenced to serve an apprenticeship as a carpen- ter. He remained at Harrisburg about one year and then removed to Bellefonte, Centre Co. Tenn., where he complet- ed his term of service as an apprenticeship.
When twenty-one years of age, in the Autumn of 1835 he removed to Decatur, Macon Co. Ill,, and lived there un-
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til the Autumn of 1857, when he came to Montgomery Co. Ill., and purchased the farm where he has ever since resid- ed three miles east of Butler, on what is called the Hillsboro and Taylorville road.
On the 13th of April, in 1837, in York Co. Penn., Joseph Stickel was united in marriage with Miss Susan Shelly, who was born in York Co. Penn., Sept. 15th, 1818, and died at Decatur, Ill., Aug. 12th, 1840.
The children of Joseph and Susan Stickel are as follows :
Francis Marion, horn April 15th, 1838. Died a prisoner in the Union army, but the exact time of his death is not known.
Susan Matilda, born March 28th, 1840. Died at Decatur, Ill., July 29th, 1841.
On the 19th, of Aug. 1841, at Decatur, Ill., Joseph Stick- el was united in marriage with Mrs. Catharine Smith, who was born in Tenn., Aug. 21st, 1816, and died at Decatur, Ill., Jan. 7th. 1854.
The children of Joseph and Catharine Stickel are as follows : Fletcher A .. born Sept. 11th, 1842.
Nancy A. E., wife of Thomas F. Seymore, of Litchfield, Ill., born March 5th, 1844.
John Andrew born Jan. 24th, 1846.
Alexander Wesley, born Feb. 9th. 1849.
James H., born Nov. 9th. 1850. Died at Decatur, Ill., Aug. 26th, 1851.
On the 8th of Nov. 1855, near Springfield, Ill. , Joseph Stick- el was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Scott, who was born near Princeton, Caldwell Co. Ky., Oct. 9th, 1828, and is the daughter of James and Mary Scott.
The only child of Joseph and Marv Stickel is :-
Ella Charlena, born Aug. 30th, 1864.
Joseph Stickel made a public profession of religion in York
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Co. Penn., and united with the M. E. Church in the 16th „year of his age. When he removed to Harrisburg, ,Penn., whe connected himself with the M. E. Church of that place, & also with the same Church at Bellefonte while living there and remaining a little while at Cincinnati, Ohio, and Lafay- ,ette, Ind. while on his way to the West he united with the M. E. Church in each of these places.
On locating at Decatur he united with the M. E. Church of that City, and when he removed to , Montgomery Co. he united with the M. E. Church of Hillsboro, in which Church his wife also, Mrs. Mary Stickel, holds her connection.
ROBERT BRYCE
was born in Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, Sept. 22nd, 1821. Valor He was one of ten children, seven son's and three daugli- aters. .. 11
These seven sons all learned trades. Four, of whom Rrobert was one, became blacksmiths ; two bakers, and on e a shoe-maker
In the year 1849 Robert Bryce left Scotland, for America.
He landed at Quebeck, Canada, in June 1849, and came to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he lived for six years.
In the year 1856 he removed to Montgomery Co. Ill., and lived for two years with Israel Seward, one half mile south of Butler. He then purchased the farm where he now resides one half mile N. E. of Butler, and for three years lived upon it with his brother-in-law, John W. Kirkland.
Having married in the year 1861 he located in the Village of Butler and remained there for two years. In 1863 lie removed to his farm where he has ever since resided.
Mr. Bryce commenced business as a Blacksmith in Butler 1
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in the year 1856 and has successfully combined the vocations of Blacksmith and farmer. He is also largely identified with the Dairy interests of Butler.
At the age of eighteen years Robert Bryce made a public profession of religion and connected himself with the Pres- byterian Church of Bridge of Frith, Scotland. In the year 1850 he united with the Associate Reformed Church at Cincinnati, Ohio, and on coming to Montgomery Co. Ill., he removed his membership to the Presbyterian Church of Hillsboro, and when in 1856, the Presbyterian Church of Butler was organzied he was one of the original fourteen members, and was at that time chosen and ordained a Ruling Elder of the same Church.
Robert Bryce has been twice married. His first marriage was at Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 22nd, 1852, with Miss Sophia Heath.
The Children of Robert and Sophia Bryce are as follows :
Eliza H., wife of George Noggle of Greenville, Ill., born June 23d, 1853.
George M., born Oct. 8th, 1854. Died in infancy at Cincinnati, Ohio, aged 7 months.
Robert W., born Jan. 26th, 1856.
The second marriage of Robert Bryce was near Butler, Ill. April 9th, 1861, with Miss Sarah McMurtry, who was born at Belfast, Ireland, Nov. 9th, 1836, and is the daughter of Mathew and Elisabeth McMurtry.
The children of Robert and Sarah Bryce are as follows : Maggie S., born Feb. 8th, 1862.
Thomas L., born Nov. 1st, 1867.
Mary G., born Sept. 1st, 1870.
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MRS. SARAH KENDRICK,
daughter of James and Nancy Twaddle, was born ten miles south of Springfield, Sangamon Co. Ill., Dec. 14th, 1826.
When four years of age she removed with her parents to a location three miles east of Springfield where she lived until about ten years of age. She then removed to Bloomington, Ill., when Bloomington was but a Village, and lived there nine years. She then removed with the family to Montgomery Co. Ill., and located seven miles south of Hillsboro, where she remained about one year, when she went to Upper Alton, Ill., where she was united in marriage with Benjamin Harris, who died at Upper Alton, Feb. 3d, 1842. She then returned to her home south of Hillsboro, Ill.
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