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JOIIN W. PUGH, Supervisor, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Mason City ; was born in Plymouth, Luzerne Co., Penn., Ang. 5, 1824. His father owned a large farm, a grist and saw mill, which gave him plenty of miscellaneous and general employment while at home. He moved to Mason Co. ( Ilavana Township) in 1850; entered eighty acres of land that fall, in Section 27, Township 22, Range 7, and has since followed farming, mainly, though during the year of 1854, was captain of a boat
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running between Havana and Chicago, on the Illinois River. June 8, 1854, he married Miss Sarah Apple, daughter of Maj. Henry Apple, of Fulton Co., Ill. She was born in Clermont Co., Ohio, Aug. 7, 1827. Mr. Pugh was elected Supervisor in April, 1866, and has held the office ever since, except two years that he was in the State Legislature, to which he was elected in November, 1874. They have had six children-Henry A., born Feb. 22, 1855; Mary E., Nov. 21, 1856 ; Charles W., Sept. 7, 1859; George B., Oct 22, 1861; Clara E., April 19, 1864; John F., born July 29, 1867, died Aug. 26, 1868. He owns a fine home, and 343 acres of land. They belong to the Presbyterian Church. In politics, Mr. Pugh is a Democrat.
GEORGE W. SCOVILL, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Mason City. " Yankee" was born in Litchfield Co., Conn., Oct. 31, 1837 ; moved to Adams Co., JI, in 1857 ; worked by the month for wages about four years; he then returned to his old home, but returned, in August, to Mason Co., and leased 200 acres of new unbroken prairie, of Harvey Seovill, for five years. In 1865, he bought a farm, where he now resides. He married a daughter of Pulaski Scovil, of Salt Creek Township-Mrs. Maria L. Paul, April 17, 1867. She was born in February, 1833, and married Thomas E. Paul Sept. 6, 1854, who was born Feb. 13, 1830, and died at Nashville, Tenn. (in the Fed- eral army), of typhoid fever, Dec. 8. 1861. They had three children-Sarah E., born May 9, 1856, died April 2, 1862; Fantley R., born April 6, 1858 ; Stephen A., born Dec 25, 1860, died Dec. 25, 1862. Mr. George W. Seovill's father, John W., was born in Litchfield Co., Conn., and married Martha Wilson, of the same county : died March 4, 1863. She resides on the old homestead, in Connecticut. After his father died, Mr. Scovill rented his farm out, and returned to farm a portion of the old home- stead, but soon tired of his efforts to obtain wealth from the little earth distributed among the rocks of Connecticut, and gladly returned to his rural Western home. They have had four children-George W., born Feb. 3, 1867 ; Mary L., born Feb. 14, 1869, died Aug. 17, 1872; Addie L., born Sept. 27, 1871; Martha C., born Nov. 22, 1876, died March 4, 1877. He owns a fine farm of 230 acres, a new house, cost $2,000, and fine ontbuildings, also a house and two lots in Mason City, and began life in the West without a dollar of his own.
CHRISTOPHER TITUS, farmer ; P. O. Mason City ; was born in Luzerne ('o., l'enn., Aug. 25, 1832, where he worked at farming, carpentering, boating, etc. ; moved to Mason Co. in August, 1852. The next spring, he bought eighty aeres in Salt Creek Township, where he resided a year ; after that. lived in Havana and Quiver Townships; moved on to his farm where he now resides, in Pennsylvania Township. in February. 1867. He married Mary Jane Hurley Nov. 23, 1858; she was born in Ocean Co., N. J., Aug. 15, 1830. Her father, Aaron Hurley, married Fannie Dennis; they both were born in New Jersey ; he died Oct. 2, 1852, with cholera, on board a boat while on their way to the West, and was buried on Liberty Island, just below St. Louis; he was boru Nov. 21, 1803. She was born Feb. 18, 1804, and now resides near Mr. Titus. Mr. nnl Mrs Titus have had six children -James, born Oct. 12. 1859 ; Halleck S., Oet. 9, 1862; Margaret and Fannie, April 24, 1865 ; Sarah, born Jan. 26, 1868, died Dee. 1, 1874, and Mary A., born Aug. 11, 1871. Mr. Titus is a member of the society of United Brethren in Christ. He owns 160 acres of land in Pennsylvania Town-hip.
JOHN VAN HORN, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Mason City; was born in Bucks Co., Penn., Sept. 16, 1816; his father, David, was born in the same county March 27, 1781, and married Sarah Gillen ; she was born Ang. 11, 1756. They moved to Warren Co., Ohio, and then to Miam? Co., Ohio ; he died there in September, 1854 ; she died in Wabash Co., Ind., in August, 1870. John Van Horn, the subject of this sketch, learned the business of stone-cutting in Miami Co., Ohio, and followed the bus- iness a number of years. He married Jane Mathers Dec. 24, 1840 ; she was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, Sept. 8, 1822; her father, David L., was born in the same county Nov. 15, 1797, and married Margaret Williams March 22, 182! ; she was born in New Jersey July 1, 1798; he died in Miami Co. Sept. 11, 1850, and she died near Maison City, Maison Co., Il., Jan. 24, 1875. John Van Horn, the subject of this sketch, moved to Mason Co., where he now resides, in the spring of 1857, has been
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Justice of the Peace, but, after serving two years declined a renomination, preferring to give his whole attention to his farming interests. They have had ten children- David P., born Feb. 4, 1842; Sarah J., Ocet. 16, 1844; John E., Nov. 11, 1846 ; Mar- garet, March 16, 1849 ; Joel, May 20, 1851 ; Martha A., April 17, 1854; Elizabeth, July 31, 1856 ; Susan, Jan. 6, 1859; Job, June 15, 1861, died April 3, 1867 ; and Miles, born Oct. 17, 1863. He owns 723 acres of land, a fine house and outbuildings- and reads and writes without glasses.
EDWARD WILSON, farmer and stock raiser ; P. O. Mason City ; was born in Pennsylvania June 4, 1812; moved with his parents to Greene Co., Ohio, when he was about a year old ; his father, George Wilson, married Annis Ashcraft ; they were born in Pennsylvania ; he died in Greene Co., Ohio, in 1820 ; Mrs. Wilson, with her children, Edward, John and James, in 1823, moved to Madison Co., Ohio, and, in 1836, to Tazewell Co., Ill., near Pekin, where she died in January, 1840. Edward Wilson, the subject of this sketch, married Rebecca Woodrow March 3, 1846; she was born in Licking Co., Ohio. Aug. 4, 1823. Her father, Samuel Woodrow, was born in Penn- sylvania Jan. 6, 1789, and married Catharine Montanye ; she was born in New Jersey Sept. 7, 1798, and died Nov. 10, 1863; he died Dec. 12, 1874; both are buried in Cincinnati Township, Tazewell Co., Ill., where they lived ; they were among the first settlers of Ellison's Prairie in-Illinois, in 1824; they moved to Tazewell Co. in 1825. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have had ten children-Samuel W., born Jan. 9, 1847, died Dec. 20, 1851; Amelia, born Sept. 17, 1848, died Nov. 3 following ; Malvina, boin March 24, 1850; Catharine, March 2, 1853 ; John A., Sept. 24, 1854; Charles W., Jan 31, 1856; Mary E. and Cornelius R., Aug. 25, 1858; Mary E. died Jan. 25, 1859; Annabell, born Oct. 21, 1861 ; and a little girl unnamed. He owns a fine house and outbuildings and 446 acres of land.
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JESSE BAKER (deceased ), farmer ; Mr. Baker was one of the first white set- tlers of Mason Co .; he was born in Tennessee in 1799, and came to Illinois Territory in 1816 and settled in what is now Morgan Co., and, in 1833, located in Mason Co., where he passed the remainder of his life. He has had a varied experience; possessed of an unu-ually vigorous and robust frame, he endured the privations and hardships of pioneer life, the chase of the deer and the defense against the noble red mon, which few could endure ; he has fought the Indians from tree to tree ; was cotemporary with Ross and Scovill, of Havana, and others; he engaged in farming upon Crane Creek; near where he and his descendants have resided for nearly half a century ; he raised ninety bu-hels of corn per acre and sold supplies to Mr. Faulkner, the first farmer of Sherman Township. His descendants are among the substantial residents of the county. Upon Aug 20, 1879, Jesse Baker passed down the dark valley at the age of 80 years. Hle was a man esteemed very highly for his many noble traits of char- acter, and one of whom his cotemporaries will admit that his life was not a failure and he did not live in vain ; he was an intimate friend of Abraham Lincoln, in the rafting and old Salem days of the latter. He was the father of Mrs. R. W. Porter, of Mason City, who was with him several days before and up to the time of his death.
GEORGE W. ESTEP, farmer ; P. O. Kilbourne; was born at Baker's Prairie, across the river from Petersburg, Menard Co., Ill., March 6, 1823; his father, James Estep, and his grandfather, Elijah Estep, were the first owners of the land Petersburg is built on. George W. Estep commenced farming on his own account in Mason Co., in 1848. He married Cynthia Norris Aug. 2, 1349; she was born in Greene Co., Ill., May 8, 1828, and came with her parents to Mason Co. in 1835 ; they have had eight children-Finis M., Rhoda K., William II., Celia J. and Alvin are living ; Celestia died aged 8 days ; James A. died in his 13th year ; Mary died in her 18th year ; Finis and Rhoda are married ; the others reside at home with their parents. He owns a farm
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of 130 acres in this and Kilbourne Townships. Himself, wife and three children, are members of the Baptist Church.
W'M. J. ESTEP; farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Easton; was born in Menard Co., Ill., Jan. 4, 1531 ; went with his parents to Jasper Co., Mo., in the spring of 1839, and in 18H, to Davis Co., Iowa, and to MeDonough Co., Ill. in 1846, and to Crane Creek Township in 1848, where he has since resided ; his father. James Estep, and his grandfather, Elijah Estop, were the first owners of the land on which Petersburg, Merand Co., is built ; they went there in the spring of 1820. The subject of this sketch married Miss Judith Tomlin July 20, 1855 ; she was born in Cumberland Co., N. J., Jan. 23, 1935, and came to Mason Co. with her parents, in February, 1846. Mr. Estep has never taken any very active part in politics, but has held some Township offices, School Trustee, Commissioner of Highways and Supervisor one year, etc. ; he own - 362 acres of land and a five home.
DAVID C. ESTEP, former; P. O. Kilbourne; was born in Menard Co, Ill., Nov. 7, 1839; went to Jasper Co., Mo., with his parents in the spring of 1839; in 1844, to Dasis Co., Iowa, and to MeDonough Co , Ill., in 1846, and to Crane Creek Town hip in 1848; his father, James Estep, died Feb. 5, 1857, and his mother, Feb. 9, 1855 ; his father and his grandfather were the first owners of land that Petersburg; Menard Co., is built on. In 1937, the subject of this sketch left home and worked here and there farming; he mariel Mary F. Baker, of Menard Co., Nov. 12, 1863 ; she was born May 10, 1846. They have four children living-Etta M., Miles E, Misty May, David F. Mr. Estep commone d farming his own land in the spring of 1865, and moved on to the farm he now owns (160 acres) in the spring of 1863.
JAMES M. ESTEP, farmer ; P. O. Havana ; was born in St. Clair Co., III., Dec. 14, 1819; in the spring of 1820, his father, James Estep, moved to the spot now occu- pied by Petersburg, Menard Co., and a year or two later, his grandfather. Elijah Estep, came there, and both made the necessary improvements to hold the land and enter claims when it should be put on the market by the Government. and effected their purchase in 1827 ; so that the father and grandfather were the first owners of nearly all the land on which Petersburg was built. Mr. James M. Estep holds land grants over the signatures of J. Q Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, JJames K. Polk and Z. Taylor. James Estep was born in North Carolina, Feb. 16, 1795, and died Feb. 5, 1857, in Crane Creek Township ; he married Abigail Teter, of Virginia. Dec. 31, 1816 ; she was born Dec. 5, 1791, and died Feb. 9, 1855. James M. Estep's school advantages were little beyond what he taught himself'; he has always followed farming, and purchased here in 1849; he married Mrs Maria F. Perkins, (Short) Feb. 14, 1858; she was born in Menard Co, Ill., June 12, 1835, and had two children by her first marriage-Edzar, who died at the age of 10 years, James D., lives in Kilbourne Township ; her father was born in January, 1805. in Kentucky; her mother in St. Clair Co., III., Dec. 28, 1808 ; her father dud Nov. 27, 1846, in Government service in the Mexican war. Mr. and Mrs. Estep have had six children-Sarah A., born Jan. 24, 1859; Dilard M. S pt 13, 1502, died July 29, 1863; Carrie E. and Cordie C., born May 16, 1865 ; Ella .J., Feb. 25, 1868, and Ida L .. Feb. 4, 1871 ; Sarah J. married II. B. Samuell and lives in Crane Crock Township. Mr. Estep owns now 570 acres of land.
JAMES L. HAWKS. farmer ; P. O. Easton ; was born in Green Co., Ky., Nov. 25, 1823, and moved to Mason Co. Ill., in the fall of 1219. At the age of 16 years, with his father went down the Ohio and Mississippi River to market, with two flatboats loaded with tobacco ; on their return, his father was stricken with fever, and died within sixty miles of hotne. At the age of 19, he entered his uncle's store in Adair Co., Ky., as clerk, and remained between eight and nine years ; he then invested all his means in company with a horse buyer, and bought a drove of horses to sell in Mississippi, but was left by his partner with only $80 in money and two horses. He had a sister living in Masen Co., lil., where he decided to go and engage in firming, and has since remained. He reached Crane Creek Township in the fall of 1849. Feb. 25, 1852, he married Abigail Bale ; her father, Solomon Bale, was one among the fi st settlers of this town- dup; she was born Nov. 29, 1832, in Green Co., Ky. They have ten children-Mary
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E., born Dec. 3, 1852; Naney R., Dec. 13, 1854; William HI, Oct. 12. 1856; James R., Nov. 18, 1858; Sophia, Feb. 3, 1861 ; Fielding T., Ang. 18, 1863; Solomon L., Jan. 21. 1866; George A., May 1, 1868; John C., Feb. 19. 1871 ; Ella M., May 7, 1873. The two oldest daughters and the oldest son are married ; the rest are at home with their parents. Mr. Hawks has been School Treasurer over twenty years, an I was the first Supervisor elected after the organization of Crane Crock Township ; has served twelve years off and on, and was re-elected last April. He owns 710 acres in the township. Is a member of the Baptist Church.
ADAM LIST, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Easton; was born in Bedford Co., Penn., Jan. 27, 1835, and the following spring his parents moved to Tazewell Co., Ill. Peoria, at that time, had no buildings except a few lor cabins. He moved to Mason Co. in the spring of 1861, and married Elizabeth Keil, of Taz well Co .. Oct. 24, 1861; she was born Feb. 2, 1839. Her father, Baltzer, and her mother, Catherine E. Keil, were born in Germany. Her father died Oct. 20, 1865; and her mother resides in Taze- well Co. Lonis List and Catharine ( Gable), parents of the subject of this sketch, were also born in Germany ; his father died in October, 1847, near Peoria, and his mother still resides there. Mr. and Mrs. Adam List, have six children-Charles F., boorn Ang. 15, 1862; Julia ES., Oct. 2, 1864; Louis A., Jan. 1, 1867; Ezri J., Oct. 26, 1869 ; Catharine M., Nov. 23, 1871; Matilda M. M., Aug 15, 1875. He owns 310 acres, and a building lot in Mason City.
GEORGE S. MCCLINTICK, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Easton ; was born in Augusta Co., Va., Sept. 12, 1835 ; came with his parents to Tazewell Co., Ill., in the spring of 1836. His father, Robert MeClintick, and his mother, Mary (Arginbright). were born in Virginia ; his father died in March, 1851. Mr. McClin ick married MIrs, Sarah Jane (Somers) Perdue, of Illinois, Nov. 8, 1858. They have two boys living- Cyrus E., born Oct. 4, 1859, and Milton S., born May 16, 1863. He owns 289 acres of land
JAMES TURNER, farmer ; P. O. Easton ; was born in Muhlenburg Co., Ky., May 28, 1845, and came to Menard Co., Ill., in the fall of 1854. IIc married Martha A. Hall, of Mason Co., Ill., Oct. 29, 1875; her father, George W. Hall, was born in Virginia, and her mother, Nancy M. (Short), was born in Menard Co. Berry Turner, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Buckingham Co., Va., and his mother, Snsanna (Strader), in North Carolina, Feb. 11, 1806, and resides in this township; Berry Turner moved with his family to Menard Co. in 1854 and is familiar with many of the carliest settlers of Menard and Ma ,on Cos., and now in their ripe old age reside in Crane Creek Township, surrounded by their children. Mr. and Mrs. James Turner have one little daughter-Silva Belle, born Oet. 6, 1876. They own 141 acres of land in Crane Creek Township.
WILLIAM C. TURNER, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Eiston ; was born in Muhlenburg Co., Ky., Jan. 28, 1842 ; moved to Menard Co., Ill., in the fall of 1854, and to Crane Cr ek Township, in Mason Co., the same year. He married Laura Jane Hawthorn Nov. 8, 1867 ; she was born in Allen's Grove Township, Mason Co., May 20, 1851 ; her father, Benjamin Hawthorn, is one of the early settlers of this connry ; they have had six children-Hngh A., Dora A., born Oct. 13, 1870, and died Jan. 6, 1871; Benjamin A, born Dec. 17, 1871; James A., Dec. 25, 1873; Marens D., Ang. 15, 1876, and died March 19, 1878; John W., born Sept. 20, 1878, and died Feb, 11, 1879. They own 90 acres, and he is a Democrat.
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WILLIAM AINSWORTH, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Chandlerville; was born in Blackburn, England, Jan. 23, 1824; when 14 years of age, he was apprenticed to the trade of silversmith and served three and a half years; Mr. Ainsworth, with his brothers, Thomas and Richard, came to America in 1842, reaching New Orleans in June of that year, and, early in July, landed at Cincinnati, Ohio, where they remained a few weeks ; in the latter part of August, they reached Beardstown, IHl , and, in Novem- ber following, located in Lynchburg Township, this county, near where he now resides. He was married, June 22, 1845, to Miss Elizabeth Pemberton, who was born in London, England, Oct. 31, 1822 ; her death occurred Feb. 13, 1860 ; ten children by this union, three of whom are living-John T .. Sarah A. and Elizabeth A. (wife of J. J. Ainsworth ); the deceased are William P., Henry A., Eleanor, Melinda, Mary E., Ellen and William H. He was married to his present wife, Charlotte L. Moorffoot, Oct. 7, 1860; she was born in Greene Co., Ill., March 28, 1812; they have seven children living-Charlotte L., Charles W., Eleanor, Bessie, William E., Victor and Grace; one deceased, Mary E. Mr. Ainsworth has served as Superintendent eight terms, School Treasurer about ten years and School Director several terms; he has been a member of the Fairview M. E. Church since an early date and has served the church and Sabbath school in an official capacity more than twenty years. He owns SS0 acres of land in Mason Co., 720 acres in Champaign Co. and 215 acres in Kankakee Co., 111.
THOMAS AINSWORTH, retired farmer and residence Chandlerville, Cass Co. (formerly resident of Lynchburg Township); was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, in January, 1814 ; he came to America in 1842 and located in Lynchburg, this county, in the fall of the same year, where he engaged in farming. He was mar- ried. Jan 20, 1837, to Miss Maria Abbott, who was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England ; ten children by this union, seven of whom are living-Nancy ( wife of A. Wait; resides in Decatur, [H. ), Alice ( wife of William Casey, resides in C'entralia, Ill. ), Sarah E ( wife of George Ranson, resides in Kilbourne Township, this county ), William Il. (resides in Carrolton, Ill.), Thomas T. (resides in Kilbourne Township ), Joseph (resides in Lynchburg Township), Mary A. (lives at home ), Martha J. ( deceased ). Mr. Ainsworth owns 480 acres of farm land and 120 acres of timber land in Lynch- burg Township, this county, and 1, 857 acres in Iroquois Co, Ill. His father's family ' came to America in 1846 and settled in Lynchburg Township; his father, Thomas Ainsworth, died in 1855, and his mother, Sarah (Townley ) Ainsworth, died in October of the same year. Mr. Ainsworth removed a few years since to Chandlerville, Cass Co., Ill., where he still resides.
JOHN J. FLETCHER, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Bath ; was born in Yorkshire, England, April 28, 1820 ; he came to America in the spring of 1844, and first located at Winchester, Ill ; in the spring of 1848, he removed to Mason Co., and located in Lynchburg Township, which has since been his home. Mr. Fletcher has served as Supervisor and Commissioner of Navigation two terms cach, and Justice of the Peace over eight years. He was married, Feb. 23, 1845, to Mrs. Ann Briggs ( Kay), who was born in Emily, Yorkshire, England, Feb. 23, 1806 ; she came to America in 1841, first stopping at Illinois Town; they have one child-James. Mrs. Fletcher, by her former husband, had six children-Thomas K. (resides at Newport, Ore.), Louisa ( wife of U. B. Linsay, of Bath ), Swain (resides in Champaign Co., Ill.), Joseph ( who was killed by the Indians at Spake Creek, Ore. ), Rockley I. and Oliver; all except the latter were born in England. Mr. Fletcher owns about one thousand acres of land in Lynchburg and Bath Townships.
WILLIAM HOWARTH, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Chandlerville ; was born in Lancashire, England, April 14, 1835; he came to America with his father, John W.
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Howarth, and the Ainsworth family in 1842; his father made a claim to land, and, about one year after their arrival in Lynchburg Township, this county, they returned to England for the purpose of removing immediately with family to this country, but did not return till 1847, since which date they have been residents of this township. Will- iam Ilowarth was married Aug. 4, 1855, to Mrs. Mahala Robbins ( Brott), who was born in Ohio. Mr. Howarth returned to his place of nativity in 1867, on a visit, being absent abont four months. He owns 393 acres of land in Lynchburg Township; in Jannary, 1877, he bought an interest in the Sangamon Valley Mills at Chandlerville, which have been operated since the above date under the firm name of Paddock, Howarth & Co. Ilis father, John M. Howarth, was married, July 14, 1834, to Miss Alice Abbott ; the former was born in London, England, Dec. 9, 1812, and the latter, Sept. 29. 1811 ; they had nine children, three of whom are living-William, Henry and Elizabeth MeChe ; the deceased are Emanuel, Jane, Amelia. John J., Mary J. and Nancy.
JOHN G. KRAMER, farmer, See. 3; P. O. Bath ; was born in Hanover, Ger- many, May 1, 1838; his father's family emigrated to America in 1845, and located in Mason Co., Ill., in the early spring of the following year. Ile was married, April 9, 1863, to Miss Mary Ann C. Pentermann, who was born in Hanover, Germany, June 11, 1843; they have six children-Herman HI, Herman L., Lizzie, Margaret C., Henry H., Louisa M. and Mary J. Mr. Kramer owns 454 acres of land in Lynch- burg Township, and 180 acres in Bath.
JOIN H. II. KRAMER, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Saidora ; was born in Han- over, Germany, Dec. 25, 1841 ; came to America with his father's family in 1845 ; they settled in Mason County in the spring of 1846. Ile was married, March 12, 1869, to Miss Mary Jane Pentermann, who was born in Hanover, Germany, Sept. 16, 1847. They have six children, five of whom are living-Elizabeth, Margareta, Janie, Harman and Mary; Caroline died July 23, 1876. Mr. Kramer owns 320 acres of farm land and 100 acres of timber in Lynchburg Township, Mason Co.
JOIN KERSHAW, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Chandlerville ; was born in Lanca- shire, England, April 2, 1830; his father and elder brother came to America in 1839; but both were taken sick soon after their arrival, and died before the balance of the family-the subject of this sketch, his mother and one sister-arrived, in 1840. They settled in Cass Co., Ill., and, about four years later, his mother died, leaving but two of the family remaining. Mr. Kershan found a home with Thomas Plaster until he reached his majority. He was married, April 4, 1851, to Miss Loraine Johnson, who was born in Tennessee March 27, 1830; her father, John Johnson, settled in Cuss Co., Ill., about 1835, and, some three years later, removed to Bath Township, Mason Co .; they have three children-Calvin, Cora (wife of Robert Hicks) and Samuel. Mr. Kershan served as Justice of the Peace four years, Assessor, one year, and Commis- sioner of Highways two terms. He owns 280 acres of land in Lynchburg Town-hip.
JOSEPH H. LAYMAN, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Chandlerville; was born in Union Co., Ohio, March 25, 1838; in 1845, he came to Mason Co. with his father's family, locating in Lynchburg Township in October of that year. His father, David Layman, was born in Virginia ; died in 1854. His mother, Barbara Layman, was also a native of that State; her death occurred in 1876. He was married, May 17, 1865, to Miss Hannah Butler, who was born in Lynchburg Township April 24, 1846; they have five children living-William L., Barbara E., Isaac N., Mahala and Phebe L .; Charity died Aug. 12, 1876. Mr. Layman has served two terms as Supervisor, and is the present incumbent; Commissioner of Highways two terms, and School Director three terms ; he owns an undivided one-half of 480 acres of land in Lynchburg Town- ship.
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