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JOIN B. RICHARDSON, farmer ; P. O. Tallula; son of Daniel and Mary (Bright Richardson, who came to Morgan Co . Ill., in an carly day. They were mar. ried in Cass Co., but located in Morgan, where they lived a long and useful life, raising a family of six-John B. (the subject of this sketch ), William HI., Henry F., Thomas C., James L. and Fannie ; their parents died in Morgan Co., Ill .; their mother passed away in March, 1865, and their father, Nov. 15, 1868; they were beloved by friends and relatives, and respected by all who knew them ; they left a good property to their family, who located in Menard Co., Ill., in 1870 and 1871.
GEORGE II. SANFORD. physician. Tallula ; was born in Madison Co., Ohio, Oct. 6, 1835, and was raised upon a farm, receiving a good common schooling ; during his early life, he had a great desire to become a physician, and, in the spring of 1862, he began the study of medicine under Dr. J. C. Neff, of Lima, Ohio. He enlisted in the army Aug. 30, 1862, and. August 31, he married Miss Elizabeth M., daughter of Rev. Warren Nichols, of Lima, Ohio ; on the Ist of September, he started for the front ; he participated in a number of battles and skirmishes, serving to the close of the war, after which he returned and resumed his study of medicine, entering the Medical Department of the Michigan University, at Ann Arbor ; he graduated March 25, 1868; he then came to Illinois, locating at Franklin, and there began the practice of his pro- fession ; he came to Tallula in 1970, and began practice; he is a well-read physician, and has met with good success. He has two children-Frederick W. and Wilbert II.
JOHN Q. SPEARS, merchant and farmer ; P. O. Tallula; son of George and Maria W. [Blankenship) Spears, prominent pioneers of this county; born Nov. 28, 1825, upon the old homestead where his father now lives; his early life was that of a farmer's son ; he attended the common schools, and, late in life, through observation and experience, acquired a good business education ; he has made this his home and followed agricultural pursuits thus far through life ; when he began in life for himself. his father gave him a farm, and he has added to this until, to-day, he is considered one of
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the solid men of Menard Co .; he owns 1, 176 acres, and much other property ; he is a man of public spirit and benevolence. He has twice married-first, to Miss' Susan J., daughter of Jacob Merrill, May 2, 1854 ; she died Dec. 16, 1873, leaving three chil- dren-William H, born June 20, 1859 : JJames J., Feb. 27, 1861, and Charles G., July 6, 1869 ; Mr. Spears married his present wife, Martha R., daughter of John L. and Mary I. (Hawks) Turner, of Mason Co., Dec. 2, 1875 ; she was born Oct. 16, 1837. Mr. Spears is now engaged in mercantile and grain business, and in this, also, is quite successful.
GEORGE SPEARS, farmer; P. O. Tallula ; son of George and Mary | Neely ) Spears ; was born in Green Co., Ky., March 9, 1805, where his parents settled in an early day, and improved a large traet of land; George was raised upon a farm, and received a good common schooling. Ang. 19, 1824, he married Miss Maria W., daughter of James and Mary ( Stringer ) Blankenskip, in the following September ; came to Illinois with his parents, locating where George now lives, buying a large tract of land. His father died here April 16, 1838, at the ripe old age of 74, his mother surviv- ing until Jan. 26, 1852, when she finished a useful career of 96 years. The subject of this sketch has bought and improved a large tract of land-some three thousand acres ; he burned the brick and built his present residence in 1829, in which he has since resided ; at that time, this was the second brick building in the territory which now constitutes Sangamon, Menard, Mason, Logan and part of Cass Cos .; here Mr. Spears has lived a long and prosperous life, and raised a family of five-Mary C. (now Mrs. Wm. T. Beekman ), William N. (deceased ), John Q., Henry C. (deceased ) and Elizabeth F. (now Mrs. George C. Spears). Mr. and Mrs. Spears celebrated their golden wedding Aug. 19, 1874, with a large attendance of the pioneers, friends and relatives. Mrs. Spears died June 23, 1878, beloved by friends and relatives, and respected by all who knew her. Mr. Spears still owns a large tract of land, and resides upon the homestead where he has lived for upward of half a century ; he is yet hale and hearty, and lives to see the usefulness and prosperity of his children.
GEORGE C. SPEARS, farmer ; P. O. Tallula ; was born in Green Co., Ky., April 18, 1822, and is the son of Jacob and Letitia S. (Ewing) Spears ; during his early life he obtained a good common schooling; he left his Kentucky home in 1843 and removed to Missouri ; during the Mexican war he, with a brother, enlisted and served under Col. Doniphan ; they participated in many skirmishes, during one of which his brother was killed ; George C. served one year, after which he returned to Missouri. He came to this county in 1849, and, Dec. 20, 1849, married Elizabeth, daughter of' George Spears, Esq .; they have a family of six, viz., William B., born Sept. 17, 1850, Maria L., Nov. 11, 1853; Yates, Oct. 30. 1859; Henrietta, Feb. 15, 1863 ; George W., May 1, 1869, and Pauline B., Oct. 30, 1870. Mr. Spears is giving his family a good education. He has improved a fine farm, which consists of 320 acres, situated in the immediate vicinity of the pleasant village of Tallula.
R. B. THROPP, nurseryman ; P. O. Tallula ; was born in Lycoming Co., Ponu., June 10, 1812, and was brought to Illinois by his parents in 1844, locating in Richland Co., where he was raised and schooled till 1851, when they removed to Lynn Co., lowa, to avail themselves of better school advantages ; he there attended the Western College, (at Western), where he graduated in 1855; in 1856, the family returned to Richland Co., and he came to Tallula and engaged in mercantile business, which he continued until 1862, when he enlisted with the 114th I. V. I .; he participated in many of the most severe battles of the war ; was wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of Gun- town, Miss., and lay a prisoner for eleven months; after the war, he returned to Tallula and embarked in the mercantile business, and, in 1870, he became a partner in the Tallula Nursery and became sole proprietor in 1875; in 1878, he sold out his mercan tile business and has since given his time and attention to the nursery, which is the only on ? worthy of mention in the county ; he makes a specialty of small fruits and shrubs- bery, of which he has a fine assortment ; the grounds are situate I half a mile from the village of Tallula His wife was Miss Clementine Jones; they were married Nov. 30, 1866 ; she is a native of Kentucky ; they have a family of four children.
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CAPT. C. B. THACHER, Justice of the Peace, Tallula; was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., June 22, 1836; son of Simeon and Elizabeth ( McClean) Thacher ; he was taken by his parents to Victoria Co., Canada, where he was raised and schooled, and, at the carly aze of 14, he began for himself, learning the trade of a car- penter and joiner ; in 1857, he returned to New York, locating near Buffalo, and there followel his trade ; he came to Menard Co., Ill., in June, 1858, and, for many years, followed contracting and building in Menard and Cass Counties, and many fine buildings stand as monuments of his workmanship; he enlisted in the late war of the rebellion, in 1862. with the 121th 1. V. I., serving nearly four years, and was promoted to the office of Captain : after the war, he located at Tallula, where he has since lived, a well-to-do citizen ; he has served as Justice of the Peace since 1868; in 1875, he began to pros- pect for coal, and was instrumental in opening the Tallula coal shaft ; he is enterprising. public spirited and benevolent. He married Miss Mary J. White, in February, 1569. the daughter of Robert C. White, a prominent pioneer of this county ; they have two children living-Bertha and Edna.
F. S. THRAPP, druggist, Tallula ; was born in Madison Co., Ohio. Jan. 2. 1535 ; son of Bennett S. and Ann ?Stewart ) Thrapp; he was brought to Illinois in 1840 by his parents, locating in Richland Co. ; thence to Menard Co. in 1553; Mr. Thrapp received a good common schooling and began as a dry-goods clerk ; in 1857, he began in mercantile business on his own account ; he established the first store of Tallula and has operated in mercantile life ever since ; he is a man of fine social qualities and good business ability, always interesting himself' in all matters pertaining to the good of the community. He has twice married, first to Emily A., daughter of William Smeadley, a prominent pioneer of Menard Co., Dec. 9, 1855 ; she died April 22, 1877, leaving two children-Martha Etta and Anna E. His present wife is Anna R., daughter of Rev. F. R. Holland, of Hope, Ind. ; they were married Dec. 26, 1579.
ALBERT VON HUGEL, farmer ; P. O. Tallula ; was born in Hanover, Germany. May 30, 1920; he came to this country in 1853, locating in Menard Co., Ill .; he began as a farm laborer, and, by economy and industry, saved up some money and bought : farm near Salem, which he improved, and, in 1969, sold it and removed to Tallula, where he rented a farm for a time; he bought his present farm in 1872. He has twice married ; first to Miss Rachel Rayman in January. 1857; she died in July, 1569, leaving two children-Mary and Mate; and, in December, 1871, he married Mrs H. Spalda, of Springfield. They are enterprising and among the well-to-do citizens of the county.
GEORGE B. WELSH, farmer and stock-dealer : P. O. Tallula; was born in Forfarshire, Scotland. April 1, 1535, and was brought by his parents to Upper Canada. near Toronto, in 1849 ; his parents were John and Joanna ( Baxter) Welsh. He was married. while in Canada, to Miss Catharine Miller April 15, 1859; they came to Illinois in 1863, settling noar where he now resides ; he has by industry and economy accumulated a fine property; he owns 300 acres of well-improved land ; they have a family of seven children JJohn. Jennie, Gains, George, Herbert, Christina and May. Mr. Welsh has always int rested himself in all mitters pertaining to the welfare of the community in which he has lived and is a much respected citizen.
MICHAEL WITTINGER, former and stock-raiser; P. O. Tallula ; was born in Wurtemberg, Germany. Feb 14, 1523; he came to this country in 1942, locating in Cass Co., where he began as a farm laborer ; in 1949, he, like many others, was taken with the California fever and left for the gold fields ; he spent some fourteen months in mining and was quite successful; he returned and bought a piece of land and engaged in farming, where he now resides; he now owns 360 acres of fine land ; he is one of the well-to-do farmers of the county. He married Miss Anna Heabig, of Cass Co .. III .. Nov. 2. 1865; she was born in lessm, Germany, Nov. 12. 1540; they have four children-Amelia E .. Auna K .. Rosa M. and Julia S.
J. F. WATHEN, merchant and hotel-keeper, Tallula; the first thing to point out to the traveling public is a place at which to stop and satisfactorily replenish the wants of the inner man, and this can truthfully be said of the Wathen House, which is new
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and elegantly furnished, and the table well supplied with delicacies. Mr. and Mrs. Wathen take pleasure in supplying the wants of guests, and making everything appear homelike and pleasant. Mr. Wathen was born in Shawneetown, Ill., June 18, 1838, and is a self-made, practical business man ; he was thrown upon his own resources with- out parental care and advice at the early age of 12 years ; he came to Menard Co., Ill., in 1851, and engaged as a farm laborer for a time ; then, in 1854, he removed to Peoria, where he served a regular apprenticeship at the trade of a tinner ; he saved up a little money. and, in 1860, came to Tallula and opened a small tin-shop, and Dec. 2, 1860, married Miss Nancy A., daughter of Lewis and Martha A. Martin, who were early set- tlers of this county ; she was born in this county July 3, 1840; in 1862. he enlisted with the 114th IHI. V. I .; he served in the army some three years, during which time he participated in many of the most severe battles and sieges of the war ; was wounded at the siege of Vicksburg, which disabled him for a short time; after the war he returned to Tallula and re-opened his stove and tin-shop. Mrs. Wathen, being of an industrious turn of mind, desiring to assist in accumulating property, for a time opened a small millinery store, and from that to the present time they have worked with that energy and industry which is sure to be erowned with success in due time, and to-day Mr. Wathen is one of the leading merchants of the county ; they have one child, promising daughter of 12 years.
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W. B. AYERS, Athens ; son of Joseph B. and Catharine ( HIall ) Ayers, who were among the early settlers of Menard Co., and have lived to see the change from a wild to a thickly settled country, and have been workers in all matters pertaining to the good of the community ; the subject of this sketch was born in this county Sept. 29, 1842, he had good school advantages, and obtained a good English education; in 1858, he attended the North Sangamon Academy ; during the late war, he served for a time with the 71st I. V. I .; after the war, he was, for a time, engaged in the manufacture of lumber in Clay Co., Ind., after which he took charge of the home farm. He was mar- ried to Miss Mary Riner, of Mason Co., Feb. 6, 1868; she died June 8, 1879, leaving three children-Etta M., Lou and Fred. Mr. Ayers is now engaged in the business of a livery, sale and feed stable, at Athens, together with the superintending of his farm. which consists of 170 acres.
MRS. ELIZABETH CANTRALL, Athens; widow of Thomas Cantrall, and daughter of William and Mary ( Williams) Estill ; she was born in Bath Co., Ky., Jan. 28, 1820, and came to this county at an early day. She married Mr. Cantrall June 12, 1851 ; he was the son of Levi and Fanny ( England ) Cantrall, and was born Oct. 11, 1810. He was a prominent and respected citizen in this county, and died June 22, 1856, leaving four children -- Emma M., born June 12, 1849, and died April 29, 1870 ( wife of David Vandeventer ) ; Robert HI., born July 16, 1851 ; William MI., April 16, 1853; Charles 11., Dee. 25, 1855. William now works the home farm.
ROBERT COUNCIL, farmer; son of Hardy and Jane Council; was born in Barren Co., Ky., March 3, 1931, and was brought, while quite young, to Sanga- mon Co., Ill .. where his father entered land, and where Robert was raised a farmer, which business he has followed thus far through life. He married Ellen, daugh - ter of George and Maria Cresse, Sept. 22, 1963 ; she was born in this county April 14, 1844 ; her people came from New Jersey in 1839. Mr. Couneil is one of the well-to- do citizens of the county ; has fine land. a beautiful residence ; their family are as fol- lows: JJohn W., born Jan. 17, 1865 ; Herbert, May 18, 1867, and died Dec. 13. 1872; Mabel J., born May 20, 1869; Lillie M., March 24, 1871; Eddie, March 22, 1874, and died April 21, 1875; Lulu C., born April 27, 1876; Robert C., Oet. 25, 1878.
MRS. NARCISSA CANTRALL, widow of MeDonald Cantrall, and daughter of Jonathan and Julia ( Holland ) Hedrick, was born in Sangamon Co .. Ill .. May 15, 1835.
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She was married to Mr. McDonald Cantrall March 29, 1853; they settled where she now lives in 1854 ; he died Sept. 15, 1873, leaving one child, Charles, who was born Feb. 14, 1854. Mrs. Cantrall, with her son Charles, manages the farm, which consists of 444 acres. Charles is yet a young man, and is a respected citizen.
CORYDON CLARK, farmer and tile manufacturer, son of Elisha and Sarah ( Gard ) Clark, was born near Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 12, 1820, and came to Illinois with his parents in 1824, where they passed their latter days in Sangamon Co. He came to Menard County in 1846, where he has since lived. He married Matilda J., daughter of Abner and Jane ( Overstreet ) Hall. They have a family of ten living. For thirty-three years Mr. Hall has been engaged in the manufacture of' brick, and for the last four years has engaged extensively in the manufacture of' tile, and produces the best quality. His yards are the largest and best arranged in the county, and he manufac- tures upon a large scale. His tile are from seven to three in size and of fine quality. Mr. Clark is one of the enterprising, industrious and well-to-do citizens of Menard County.
JAMES M. DERRY, farmer, son of Christian and Susannah ( Carnes ) Derry, was born in Loudoun Co., Va., Sept. 19, 1822, and came to Illinois about 1849, locating in Springfield. He was married to Miss Cordelia A. Kalb, of. Springfield, in April, 1851. She died Oct. 5. 1854, leaving two children. He married his present wife in 1861, she was Miss Martha J. Pallock, of this county. Mr. Derry located upon his present farm, in 1866, which consists of 280 acres of excellent land. Mr. and Mrs. Derry are members of the Free Methodist Church.
J. W. ESTILL, farmer, son of William and Mary ( Williams ) Estill, was born in Fleming Co., Ky., March 6, 1823, and came to Illinois with his parents in 1823. His father was born in Barren Co., Ky., Aug. 30, 1794, and now resides in this county at the ripe age of 85 years. His mother died Sept. 27, 1842. He is one of a family of fourteen, two of whom died in the army, in the late war, and nine are yet living. He was married to Jane E., daughter of Milo and Elizabeth A. (Telford) Wood, who came from Tennessee, and settled in Illinois in 1821. They were married Oct. 5, 1843, and have had five children, one now living, William M., born Aug. 23, 1848. Mr. Estill spent several years traveling through the west, visiting California, Oregon and Colorado, and returning in 1856, since which time he has followed farming; he is a well-to-do and respected citizen.
LEVI GIBBS, shoemaker, Athens; was born in Sussex Co., England, March 3, 1805, and is the son of William and Elizabeth . Fuller ) Gibbs. He came with his parents to this country in 1818, loeating for a time in Delaware, thence to Maryland in 1825, and there his mother died in 1832. In 1820, Levi was bound as an apprentice to the trade of a shoemaker at Wilmington, Del. In 1839, his father with family came to Illinois, locating at Athens. His father had been an extensive powder manufacturer in England, and also in the Eastern States, and had acquired a good property, and died in 1851. Levi is one of a family of eleven, but three of whom are now living. He married Miss Anna M. Gasser of Wilmington, Del., in April, 1827. They raised two children, Mary J., now Mrs. W. O. Ward, of Clay Co., Ind., and William F., who died in the army at Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 3, 1865. Mr. Gibbs is prosperous and respected.
H. C. GRAHAM, farmer ; son of Peter and Mary A. (Akere) Graham ; was born in Athens May 8, 1833; his parents came from the city of New York to Illinois, in 1829, and to Athens, Menard Co., in 1530, where they still live, at a combined age of 146 years. H. C. is the oldest of a family of ten, nine of whom are still living ; he has followed agricultural pursuits thus far through life, except a few years of his early life, which were devoted to the trade of a carpenter. fle married Miss Fanny L., daughter of Levi and Ann \Patterson) Cantrall, Jan. 6, 1856 ; she was born Out. 9, 1833; they have raised a family of five-Mary A., born June 23, 1858; William II., Aug. 11, 1862; Araminta, Oct. 13, 1868 ; JJoseph S., March 26, 1871 ; Carrie, Aug. 5, 1878. They settled where they now live in 1856, and have for many years been members and workers in the Athens M. E. Church. They have a fine farm of 400 acres, and a beautiful residence.
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CAPT. J. A. HURT, hotel proprietor, Athens ; son of James K. and Melinda (Preston) Hurt, and was born near Springfield, Ill., Dec. 22, 1829 ; his parents came from Warren Co., Ky., settling at his birthplace in 1828; they came to Athens, Men- ard Co., in 1832. His father died in June, 1851; his mother still survives, in good health, at the age of 71. Captain is the oldest of the family of twelve, eight of whom are now living. During the late war he enlisted with the 28th I. V. I., serving in this regiment about one year, as First Lieutenant, and afterward went out with the 106th I. V. I., in which he was elected Captain, which position he held nearly three years Since the war, he has followed agricultural pursuits, together with hotel business. He was licensed an M. E. preacher, by the M. E. Church, in 1866. and has since been a faithful Christian worker. He was elected Justice of the Peace in 1866, and again in 1877, which office he now holds. He is an industrious, benevolent, and a much respected citizen.
CLAIBORNE HALL, farmer and merchant, Athens; is a native of Patrick Co., Va., where he was born Sept. 5, 1819; in the 10th year of his age, with his father's family, he emigrated to Boone Co., Mo., and shortly afterward located near Athens, Menard Co., remaining here until 1843, when he removed to Iowa, and settled on the " New Purchase," there, for five years, he improved and then purchased a quar- ter-section of land ; it was during this time that he was elected Justice of the Peace for what was known then as the " Attached Territory " of Mahaska Co. Marion Co. was organized out of that territory in 1846, Mr. Hall being elected County Surveyor. He was subsequently elected to the offices of Probate JJudge, Sheriff, Recorder, Collec- tor, and Treasurer for said county. At the close of his term of office, in 1854, he returned to farming, having purchased another farm, near Knoxville. While thus engaged, he became editor and proprietor of the Democratic Standard, the first Democratic paper published in that county. After a year's editorial experience, he was elected County Superintendent of Schools. Two years afterward, he removed to Knoxville, and engaged in mercantile business, continuing in this until the autumn of 1864, when he removed to Athens, his former place of abode. Since that time he has farmed, and for several years has been identified with mercantile life in Athens. In 1845, Mr. Hall was married to Miss Susan T. Duncan, daughter of Marshall Duncan, near Salisbury, who had emigrated from Kentucky at an early day. One son, Wil- son B., was the only child born of this union. Susan T. died in 1850. Three years afterward, Mr. Hall married Eliza J. Olive, near Zanesville, Ohio, who also died Dec. 10, 1864. Two years later, Mr. II. was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Riggin, of this county, daughter of Harry and Miriam Riggin, both of whom emigrated to this State from Tennessee, in 1817. Mr. Hall's life has been one of variel usefulness, and he is yet an active business man, and highly esteemed citizen. Of the religious character of Mr. Hall, it may be proper to state that he has been an acceptable member of the Christian Church, since 1838, and was ordained Elder therein in 1859, and has discharged the duties of this sacred calling with faithfulness and ability.
ELIIIN HALL, son of Fleming and Susanna (Tice) Hall; was born in Patrick Co., Va., JJune 4, 1822, and came with parents to what is now Menard Co., Ill., in 1829; they located upon the farm where Elihu now lives; his parents still live here, and their combined ages amount to 178 years ; Elihu is a scientific botanist, and has devoted the principal part of twenty-five years to the study of botany and to his herba- rium, and has a collection of 15,000 specimens, beyond a doubt the finest private colle c- tion in this country. He was married to Miss Ehzabeth C. Brown May 10, 1571 ; they have three children-Una M., Julian H. and Hubert R.
J. N. HALL, farmer and one of the pioneers of the county, was born in Law- rence Co., Ohio, June 10, 1816, and was the fourth child of a family of fourteen ; he came with his parents to this county in 1827 ; here his father died about 1539, and his mother in 1862 ; he has resided upon the old homestead thus far through life ; he owns the old homestead farm, which consists of 390 acres., He married Miss Sarah Parker, of this county, April 2, 1842; she was born in Rush Co., Ind., Nov. 4. 1825; they
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have raised a family of fourteen children, all of whom are living-Thomas J., born April 17, 1843; Auna E., Aug. 10. 1844; Abraham, April 4, 1846 ; William E., May 9, 1818; Charles A., Nov. 1, 1819; Emily E .. Aug. 26. 1853; Nancy J., April 9, 1855; John L., Feb. 20, 1-57 : Samuel B., Jan. 9. 1859; Ada A., Feb. 3, 1861 ; Amanda A., May 9, 1863; James N., Feb. 28, 1565; Robert L., Feb. 22, 1867; Ella M., May 16, 1869.
M. T. HARGRAVE, druggist, Athens; was born in Guilford Co., N. C., March 17, 1842, and, in 1844, was brought by his parents to Ray Co., Mo., where he was prin- cipally raised, and, after obtaining a good English education, began the study of medi cine under Dr. G. A. Gorden, of Elkhorn, Mo. ; in 1863, he located in Bloomington. Ill., and embarked in the grocery business, continuing until 1865, then came to Athens ; here he was in the dry-goods business for several years. Sept. S. 1868, he was married to Miss Melissa, daughter of Abraham Primm; he then began farming and stock-deal- ing; in la74. be established his present business, which he operates, together with his farm ; he is a practical farmer and an able business man, social, genial, and respected by all ; they have had two children-Lillie M., born Sept. 12, 1569. and died May 21, 1878; Minnie R., born Sept. 1. 1876.
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