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JOHN P. LANGE, farmer; was born in Hanover, Germany, Oct. 1, 1842; son of John Lange and Kate Fickan. At the age of 12, he began for himself, and worked out until he was 25 years old; Dec. 24, 1867, he came to this coun- try ; he came to Havana and worked one year or more for George Westin. Jan 18. 1877. he was married to Sarah C. Parker, who was born Feb. 14, 1844, in Grant Co. Ind., and raised in Ohio; they have one child-Lucy Anna, born Feb. 4, 1878. His mother's name in German was Cetharna Margaretha Fickan. The date of John's leavin the old country was Oct. 8, 1867. and he was fifty-nine days on the ocean. He was naturalized April 7, 1864, and has always been engaged in farming.
JOHN. A. LINN, farmer : P. O. Kilbourne ; son of Phillip Linn, now of Clacka- mas Co., Oregon ; his mother's name [ prior to her marriage ) was Mahala McDaniel ; they are natives of Bourbon Co .. Ky., and were among the carly pioneers in Brown Co. In the summer of 1865, they moved to their present place of abode in Oregon. John has since made a trip to that country and would have located but for his wife's unwill- ingness to leave her native State. He was born Oct. 30, 1843, and, in his 20th year, he married Nancy Briggs, who was born in August, 1845; daughter of William Briggs ; they have five children-William. E., Minnie, Annie. Eugene and Jennie. Mr. Linn is a man of energy, and a hard worker, and has been successful so far. Mr. Linn is a member of Kinder Lodge, A., F. & A. M., Brown Co.
GEORGE L. MeDANIEL, farmer ; P. O. Kilbourre; was born in this town- ship Jan. 12, 1851 ; his father's name was William and his mother's before marriage Mary Lewis, both of them natives of Kentucky ; they came to this State during its early history , his father died when he was a small boy and he was then under the sole care of his mother. Jan. 2. 1875, he was united in wedlock to Louisa Hughs, who was born in Kentucky April 24. 1857. In 1879, he bought forty acres of land, which he now owns. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church at New Lebanon.
JOIIN MICK LAM, farmer ; P. O. Kilbourne. "Uncle Johnnie," as he is familiarly called, first saw the light of day in the city of London April 7, 1796, and is now in his S4th year; he has seen many of the "notable" and crowned heads of Europe, George III and IV-the Queen's father. Alexander I and Old Blucher. and many others, and can relate very many interesting things, of which he was an eve- witness, that are now matters of history. John was the oldest of a family of eight children born to John Micklam and Ann Goulds. Feb. 17, 1819, he emigrated to this country, landing at Norfolk, Va .; thence to Petersburg, where he was engaged as a dealer in tobacco and lived about three years; he has now in his possession several bill- of lading and invoices of goods (seen by the writer) in the quaint handwriting of that time, showing the character of the business done Subsequently to this, be engaged in growing tobacco. In early life, he learned the tobacco business with his father. While in Virginia, he saw the first steamboat that ever sailed on the James River, a rude affair, with a hulk like a canal boat, and an engine with upright arms working vertically. In 1927, he emigrated to Kentucky and Tennesee, and remained until 1836, when he
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came to Bluffdale. Greene Co., this State, and remained there until 1545; he then came to Mason Co., and has since lived here. June 13, 1821, he married Maria Pegram in Dinwiddie Co., Va. ; they have had eight children-John W., Martha 1., Indiana M., Mary D., Charles E., Stanfield A., Sophia and Harriet M. Mr. Micklam has always been a very temperate man, and was never drunk in his life, and is a man of excellent information, a great reader, and a true type of an old English " gentleman."
CHARLES MOWDER, farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. O. Kilbourne ; is a native of Mas m Co. and was born in Havana Township Oct. 21, 1847 ; he is the seventh of a family of ten children born to Joseph and Judith (Stroup) Mowder, who were natives of Pennsyl- vania and came to this State at an early day, locating on land east of Havana, which they entered. Charles remained at home until he married Rebecca Lehr, who was born May 23, 1852, in Sherman Township ; her parents were natives of Pennsylvania, the mother born in Bueks Co. and the father in Lehigh Co. Charles has had good educa- tional advantages in addition to those of the common school and is a graduate of the Commercial College at Jacksonville. After his marriage, which occurred Dec. 25, 1875, . he settled on the land he now occupies and has since been a tiller of the soil ; they have one child-Joseph, born June 8, 1878.
HARVEY ONEAL, retired physician, Kilbourne; is one of Mason County's stanch and reliable men, and has been closely connected with its interests and has been as much service to the country in the line of his profession as any man in the county ; he was born in Barren Co., Ky., May 19, 1818; seventh child of a family of eight children of Bennet Oneal and Sallie Emery, who were natives of the Old Dominion. Harvey's father was engaged in mechanical pursuits, which, being distasteful to his son, led him to follow another line of action for a life business; he early had a desire to study medicine; this did not meet with his parents' approval, but he cherished his desire, and, after he attained majority, turned his steps to Illinois, and, the same year, began reading medicine with Dr. Schooler; he pursued his studies until graduation, receiving his honors in St. Louis Medical College in 1843; he began the practice of his profession in Virginia, Cass Co .; he located in Bath. In November, 1844, he married Ann Beesly, daughter of Benjamin Beesly; three children were born, none of whom are now living; she died in 1850. In September, 1851, he was married to Charlotte West, daughter of Amos S. West, a native of Kentucky ; they had five ehil- dren, four now living-James C., Helen J., Richard M. and Harry W. The Doctor continued the practice of medieine in Bath for twenty years, when, it becoming too severe upon him, he was compelled to abandon it on account of his health, and, in the year 1864, moved to this township and bought a farm and has since turned his atten- tion to agricultural pursuits ; he has been long a member of the Masonic Fraternity. He was raised a Whig and is a man of sound information and well read on the topics of the day ; he is a zealous advocate of the Greenback doctrine and is firm in the belief of the final triumph of that party.
GEORGE W. RANSON, farmer ; P. O. Kilbourne; is a son of John B. Ran- son, who was an old pioneer in this county, and one who was a zealous and enthusiastic worker in the ministry, and was identified with the society called Christians, sometimes termed " Campbellites ;" his mother's name was Ann Audas ; both of them were natives of England, and came here at an early day. George was born on the same place where he now resides Dee. 17, 1848, and was left an orphan at an early age, and was then under the care of his elder brother; after his 13th year, he earned his own living, and, in 1870, began farming on his own account, and subsequently united in marriage with Sarah E. Ainsworth, born Sept. 26, 1851; she is a daughter of Thomas Ainsworth, of Chandlerville ; they have two children-Alonzo, born June 23. 1876; Clara, Sept. 10, 1878 ; he and his wife are both members of the M. E. Church.
JOHN ROUTE, blacksmith, Kilbourne; was born in Fleming Co., Ky., June 24, 1838 ; son of Byramb Rontt ; his parents were natives of Kentucky ; his father died when he was but about 8 years okl, and when at the age of 16. he moved to Mon- roe Co., Mo., with his mother, where he lived seven years ; having a mechanical turn, learned the blacksmith trade and came to this county, where he followed his trade at
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Havana and also at Peterville, and finally located at Kilbourne, where he and his brother are associated together in running a blacksmith and wagon-making business; they are good workmen, and are having a large run of business; they are men who attend to their business strictly, and thus merit the patronage of the people. Aug. 19, 1861, he married Jonana Pulling; they have had nine children, five of whom are now living-Byramb B., Eleanor B., Florence, Daisy and an infant not named ; his wife is a daughter of Thomas Pulling, and was born April 16. 1844.
JAMES ROUTT, wagon-maker. Kilbourne ; was born in Fleming Co., Ky., March 15, 1845 ; son of Byramb Routt, whose wife's maiden name was Eleanor C. Riggs, and also a native of Kentucky ; the family came to this State in 1852 ; from Kentucky they first went to Mercer Co., Mo. ; lived for a time in Monroe, and finally the boys came to Mason Co. and have since remained. James was a loyal soldier, and enlisted in Co. A, 28th I. V. I., serving until the close of the war. Dec. 25, 1868, he married Mary .1. Sayre, daughter of Rachel and Jonathan Sayre; she was born in Virginia Dec. S, 1847 ; they have four children hving-Charlotte E .. Emma J., James H. and Anna M. After his term of service expired, he went to Morgan Co., and to Mason Co. in 1875 ; he worked at Peterville and worked at his trade, then went to farming, and, July 15, 1879, came to Kilbourne.
J. W. ROOT, physician, Kilbourne ; was born in Fayette Co .. Penn., Aug. 18, 1845, and emigrated to this State, locating in Schuyler Co .; having a desire to study medicine, he ran away from home and entered the army, where he remained until the close of the war ; in the mean time, he applied himself closely to the study of medicine and surgery ; at the close of the war, he attended a course of lectures at St. Louis, and, upon his return to Schuyler Co., began the practice of medicine and continued at it for nine years successfully. Oct. 14, 1868, he was united in marriage to Malinda Scott, a native of that county ; three children have graced their fireside, but two only are living -Prudence and Elizabeth ; Clarence, the younger, died from being scalded. In the spring of 1876, he moved to Kilbourne and has since been engaged in his profession, and his efforts in this direction have been crowned with marked success; he makes a specialty of the treatment of bleeding piles, without the aid of caustic, knife or liga- ture ; it matters not how long or unsuccessfully the patient has been treated, cure guar- anteed or no pay ; consultation free, and all letters of inquiry answered promptly ; he has been very successful in the treatment of acute and chronic diseases, as his patients can fully attest. He is Republican in sentiment ; in the fall of 1877, he was brought out as a candidate for Superintendent of Schools in this county, and had flattering pros- pects of being elected, when he withdrew, as the duties of the office required him t) visit schools, which the practice of his profession would not admit of; he is a member of Browning Lodge, I. O. O. F., Schuyler Co., and an honorable and upright gentleman.
HENRY C. RUGGLES, druggist, Kilbourne; was born in Winchester, Scott Co., March 29, 1845; son of J. M. Ruggles, of this county, who is one of its promi- nent citizens ; at the age of 17, he enlisted in the service of his country ; was enrolled as drummer boy in Co. F, 51st I. V. I., and afterward was mustered in as private, and served as such until the close of the war; was engaged in the battles of Stone River and Chickamauga, at which place was taken prisoner and served about eighteen months in rebel prisons, at Andersonville. Richmond, Danville and other prisons ; was paroled at Goldsboro, N. C., Feb. 28, 1865 ; at the close of the war, he received an honorable discharge ; in 1867, he embarked in the drug business, and he has continued in the same to the present time ; first set up at Bath, then Ashland, Cass Co., and, on Oct. 6, 1875, was married to Mary Webb, of Havana ; they have one child-Emma, born April 11, 1877. April 29, 1875, located in Kilbourne, where he is now doing an excellent business ; he keeps a full line of general stock, and is making a success ; is a member of Bath Lodge 194, A., F. & A. M.
HENRY STAGING, farmer; P. O. Kilbourne; was born Sept. 2, 1832, and was a namesake of his father ; his mother's name, previous to her marriage, was Mar- garet Pomp. In the year 1852, in order to better his fortune, Henry turned his steps toward Australia, and, in company with several of his companions, took a mining claim,
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which they worked quite successfully for a time, and amassed a quantity of the yellow dust, but finally lost the entire amount by an unprofitable investment, buying an engine, teams and other effects ; upon the failure of the mine to produce the rich dirt, they sold their machinery, after running it two years; Henry remained in the mines eight years in all-after this he went to England, and then to America ; he worked near Peoria one year, as a farm hand, then in Logan Co., where he worked two years. He was married, Aug. 3, 1872, to Mary Kemper, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Kemper ; they have three children-Henry, Lizzie and Mary.
JOHN SEARS, farmer ; P. O. Kilbourne; son of Henry Sears, one of the oldest settlers in the county, who was born in Wake Co., near Raleigh. N. C. in November, 1805, and came to this State in 1822, finally loeating in Crane Creek Town- ship in 1828, where the subject of this sketch was born Feb. 16, 1835. He remained with his father until his marriage with Mary A. Turner, who was born Aug. 29, 1838, in Buckingham Co., Va. Their marriage took place Nov. 5, 1863; two children are the only ones living out of six born to them-Ewin and Miles; since their marriage, they have remained at their present place of abode. Mr. Sears is a man of few words, quiet and unassuming, and attends to his own business, paying no attention to the affairs of others.
F. E. SHIRTCLIFF, farmer ; P. O. Kilbourne ; is a native of Pontefract, York- shire, Eng .; born April 21, 1829; son of Edward Shirtcliff and Anna Makin; he emi- grated to this State, with his parents, during his 3d year, loeating in Lynnville, Morgan Co., where his father built the first store building and sold goods at that place ; at the age of 15, Fred left home and came to this county and lived with A. Feild, a rel- ative, remaining with him until Sept. 30, 1848, when he married Sarah J. Redwine, daughter of James Redwine, a native of Kentucky ; six children were born, five living -Edward J., Fred F., John W., Hannah E. and Alice ; after their marriage, Mr. S. helped build the first frame house that was erected in this part of the county-now in Kilbourne; Mr. C. has remained, the greater portion of his life, in this county, and has made several trips to the North and West to better his condition, but has invariably returned to old Mason Co., and though he may not have much of this world's goods to bequeath to his successors, will yet have a name and character for honesty and up- rightness, of which they need not be ashamed. He is a member of the Masonic Order, Bath Lodge, No. 494.
MARGARET WALTERS, farmer ; P. O. Havana ; was born in Hanover, Prus- sia, Jan. 2, 1832; daughter of Frederick Renaiker, and in the year 1860, came to this country in company with her parents, and located in Havana Township. In April, 1856, she was married to Rudol Brooksmidt; two children were born-Caroline and Lizzie. Mr. Brooksmidt died in 1858. In 1862, she married Frederick Walters, a native of Prussia ; they had three children-Henry, Luey and Frank. Oct. 1, 1872, Mr. Walters died of consumption. She has 120 acres of land, which she farms.
JOHN S. WILLIAMSON, farmer ; P. O. Kilbourne ; one of the old settlers. He came to the State in 1830, and located, with his parents, in Morgan Co., where they remained abont fourteen years, and in 1844 moved to this township. Mr. W. was born in Fleming Co., Ky., Dee. 15, 1826; son of Abraham Williamson. His mother's name, before marriage, was Keziah Smith, a native of Kentucky, and the father from New Jersey. Sept. 5, 1850, John was married to Matilda Lane, daughter of Richard Lane, of Virginia. Seven children have blessed this union, five of whom are now liv- ing-Richard W., Isaac N., Rachel, Martha and Anna. After their marriage they located on the place they now occupy.
PETER WILLIAMS, farmer ; P. O. Kilbourne; was born in Prussia Feb. 1, 1818; son of Peter Williams and Joanna Maandell. At an early age he was bereft of his parents. Upon arriving at maturity he married Anna Sholts, daughter of Carl Frederick Sholts. In 1841, he emigrated to this country, and worked at various points -St. Louis, New Orleans, Cincinnati, and other places, upon some of our public works. and also as deck hand and roustabout on the river. He is a man of great strength and remarkable powers of endurance. Sept. 29, 1869, he came to this township and located
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on the land he now owns, which was all timber, and has made therefrom a good farm. well improved. He has had twelve children, but three of whom are living-Mary, born Nov. 20, 1859 ; Charles, born Oct. 6, 1562; Peter, born Feb. 21, 1866. He has 320 acres of land, and has acquired it by honest labor and rigid economy.
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ALFRED ADKINS, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Saidora ; was born in Campbell Co., Tenn., May 10, 1831, but removed to Illinois with his father's family in 1833 ; they first settled in Morgan Co., and about four years later removed to what is now Bath Township, this county. His father, Joseph Adkins, was born in East Tennessee in 1312 ; his death occured Oct. 30, 1878; his mother, Betsey Johnson) Adkins was also a native of Tennessee. The subject of this sketch was married, March 11, 1853. to Miss Sarah Schoonover, who was born in Delaware ; they have six children-Nancy J .. Joseph F., Clarissa L., Herman B., Richard C. and Mary B. Mr. Adkins owns 13 acres of land in Bath Township.
RANDALL JJ. ADKINS, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Saidora; was born in Bath Township, Mason Co., Ill., Nov. 6, 1846. He was married, March 22, 1871, to Miss Josephine Bishop, who was born in the State of Ohio. Mr. Adkins owns 350 acres of land in Bath Township, Mason Co. Further mention of Mr. Adkins' father and the family will be made in the history of Bath Township and the general history of the county.
JOHN C. ADKINS, merchant, Saidora ; was born in Bath Township, Mason Co., HI., Feb. 7, 1846, where he has since resided. He was married, Feb. 7, 1870, to Miss Mary M. Hall, who was born in Pennsylvania; they have one child-Joseph C. Mr. Adkins owns ninety-seven acres of land in Bath Township. He is now engaged in the mercantile and grain trade at Saidora. See card in the Business Directory of this work.
JAMES S. ALLEN, groceries and restaurant, Bath ; was horn in New York State July 26, 1833. When about 4 years of age, his father's family removed to Illinois, locating first in Fulton Co., and about one year later removed to Bath Town- ship. this county, in 1537; in 1844 they returned to Fulton Co., where they resided till 1853; then came to Mason Co., which has since been the home of the subject of these lines. His father, JJames II. Allen, was at Chicago as early as 1833, and at that time traveled over a part of the State; he died in November, 1869, and his wife a few days later; both were natives of the State of New York. James S. was raised a farmer, which occupation he followed until 1574. when he engaged in his present busi- ne-s in July of that year. He has served as Collector and Assessor, one term cach. Ile was married, March 21, 1858, to Miss Lillie A. Moore, who was born in Ohio ; they have two children-Elizabeth M. (wife of James M. Lacy) and Luella M. (wife of' James E. Lippert. Mr. Allen is a member of Bath Lodge No. 194, A , F. & A. M.
JOHN L. ASHERST. manufacturer of the Blunt Succor Drill, Sec. 36; P. O. Kilbourne; was born in Bath Township. Mason Co., Ill., March 15, 1838, and is a son of Nelson R. and Jemima Ashurst. The family removed from Tennessee to Illi- nois in 1832, settling first in Menard Co., and about one year later removed to Mason Co., locating in what is now Bath Township. The subject of this sketch was married Feb. 12, 1858, to Miss Amand. C., daughter of Laban and Elizabeth K. Blunt, who were early settlers of Mason Co. Mr. Ashurst followed farming for some years, but, in about 1857, gave his attention to mechanical pursuits, purchasing a few tools and embarking in the blacksmithing business in a small way, mainly for the purpose of doing his own repairing ; he soon gave up farming and devoted himself to his trade ; he assisted Bobert Blunt, patentee of the Succor Drill, in the construction of the first machine, and the second was built wholly by Mr. Ashurst; since the death of Mr.
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Blunt, his son George, together with Mr. Ashurst, have made some improvements which place this drill on a footing with any manufactured, and, by many, believed to be superior to anything of the kind in the market. Mr. Ashurst has manufactured and sold about one hundred drills this season, but by no means supplying the demand, which has been some four to five hundred.
DANIEL W. BARR, proprietor of Central House, Bath ; was born in Wash- ington Co., Md., July 29, 1828, where he resided until 1859, then removing to Ogle Co., Ill., and about one year later to the State of Missouri ; thence to Kansas, where he resided from 1860 to 1862, and returned to Illinois the latter year, locating in Morgan Co., and, in 1865, came to Bath, this county, which has since been his home. During the year 1866, he was engaged in butchering, and the following year embarked in the horse and mule trade. He has been proprietor of the Central House since 1871 ; has served one year as Police Constable. He was married, in 1851, to Miss Catharine Foster, who was born in Washington Co., Md. They have had twelve children, nine of whom are living-Elizabeth, wife of Morris Lester, resides in Peoria, Ill. ; Laura : Addie, wife of George D. Mills, train baggage-man on C. & N .- W. Ry .; Charles, Sudie, Fannie, Lona, James and Edward; the deceased are William II., Frank, and one who died in infancy. Mr. Barr owns 160 acres of land in Bath Township, and, in addition to farming and other business, makes training of saddle horses a specialty, having taken eleven premiums at the Mason Co. fairs, also several premiums at other fairs in Central Illinois.
THOMAS R. BLUNT, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Kilbourne ; was born in what is now Bath Township, this county, June 22, 1838. His father, Thomas F. Blunt, who was born on Kent Island, Md., July 14, 1800. emigrated to the West as early as 1831, and first settled in the State of Missouri. The family came to Mason Co., Ill., in 1833. and located near the present residence of Thomas R., with whom his father now resides. His mother, Sinai F. ( Alderson) Blunt, was born in Kentucky Nov. 9, 1795; her death occurred Oct. 2, 1864. The subject of this sketch was married, Dec. 23, 1858, to Miss Jane Parks, who was born in Scott Co., Ill., June 24, 1837. Six children by this union, three of whom are living-Alice M. M., Lena R. and -; Delta M. died Dec. 12, 1864 ; Marshall Y., Nov. 7. 1867 ; Charles J., March 28, 1866. Mr. Blunt has been a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church, which was organized in April, 1842, since 1855, and has served as Deacon some ten years. He owns 260 acres of land in Bath Township.
ROBERT E. CAMERON, of the firm of Cameron & Fletcher, proprietors of Bath Mills, Bath; was born in Franklin Co., Ark., March 8, 1841, but removed in early childhood, with his father's family, to Illinois, locating in Fulton Co. in 1843. They removed to Lynchburg Township, this county, in 1848. The subject of this has resided at Bath since 1867, where he first engaged in the grocery business. In 1874, he purchased the flouring-mill, which was burnt about seven months after. and rebuilt in 1875. He was married, Sept. 18, 1864, to Miss Addie Hunter, who was born in Ohio. They have two children living-Jennie and George E. Mr. Cameron is a member of Bath Lodge, No. 494, A .. F. & A. M.
HERMAN DIERKER, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O Havana; was born in Hanover, Germany. July 25, 1834. In 1838, he came to America with his father's family, and located in Bath Township, this county, where he has since resided. His father, JJohn Il., died May 1, 1844, and his mother, Ellen ( Basselbecke ) Dierker, died in September. 1554; both were natives of Hanover, Germany. The subject of this sketch was married, April 30, 1857, to Miss Margaret Meyer, who was born in Hanover, Germany ; her father came to America in 1848, and to Mason Co. in the fall of that year. They have had six children, five of whom are living -August, Charlotte, Sophie, Janie and Mar- garet ; their son, Frank, died April 23, 1864. Mr. Dierker owns 380 acres of land in Bath Township.
JOHN G. D DEVERMANN, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Bath ; was born in Hanover, Germany, Dec. 12, 1839. When about 10 years of age, he came to America with his father's family, leaving their native country the Ist of October, 1549, arriving at New
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