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JAMES W. CRUME, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Mattoon ; owns eighty acres ; was born in Marion Co., Ky., March 17, 1830, and lived with his parents on the farm un- til 21 years of age. He was married to Emily J. Maine, Dec. 29, 1856, who was born in Dubois Co., Ind., Aug. 25, 1834, and died Sept. 21, 1862. He then mar- ried Mary E. Reynolds Dec. 31, 1864, who was born in Coles Co., Ill., March 29, 1834, and has had eight children, four of whom are living, viz., William R., Ben- jamin R., James H. and Emily O .; the deceased are L. D., F. C., E. O. and one infant. Mr. Crume was Commissioner of Highways three years, School Director ten years, Township Trustee three years and was elected Justice of the Peace in the year 1870, which office he held for seven years, and is Township Treasurer at the present time.
GEORGE DIEHL, farmer and stock- dealer, Sec. 7; P. O. Mattoon ; owns 278 acres ; was born in Bedford Co., Penn., Oct. 12, 1811, and lived with his parents on the farm in that St a until the year 1837, when he ca m to Coles Co. He was married Feb. 23, 1842, to Mary E. Jeffries, who was born in Grayson Co., Ky., Feb. 23, 1824 ; died Nov. 27, 1849. Mr. Diehl was then mar- ried April 20, 1854, to. Catharine Ful- ler, who was born in Virginia about the year 1821 ; died July 16, 1871. Mr. Diehl was then married Dec. 12, 1873, to Sally Matthews, who was born in Grayson Co., Ky., Aug. 2, 1816. Mr. Diehl has had six children, viz., Margaret, Thomas, Daniel, Mary E., John H. and Jennie. Mr. Diehl's parents were natives of Pennsyl- vania and Mrs. Diehl's of Kentucky.
THOMAS JEFFRIES DIEHL, farm- er, Sec. 6; P. O. Mattoon; owns eighty acres ; was born in Coles Co., Ill., Jan. 17, 1846, and lived with his parents on the farm in this township until 22 years of age. He was then married, Feb. 26, 1868, to Kittie Brunk Hankley, who was born in Grayson Co., Ky., June 2, 1847, and who has six children, viz., Anna Lee. Charles Redmond, Mary Alta, George Edmond, William Angus and Ermie. Mr. Diehl was School Director eight years, and Overseer of the Road one year. Mr. Diehl's parents were natives of Pennsylva- nia ; Mrs. Diehl's of Kentucky.
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DANIEL DIEHL, farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Johnstown; owns eighty acres ; was born in Coles Co., Ill., Jan. 1., 1848, and lived with his parents until 21 years of age. He was married to Martha M. Odell Dec. 21, 1868; she was born in Coles Co., Ill., Sept. 9, 1849, and has had five children, three of whom are living, viz., Frank E., Albert L. and Mary E .; deceased, two infants. Mr. Diehl's par- ents are natives of Pennsylvania; Mrs. Diehl's, of Tennessee.
JACOB EDMON, farmer; P. O. Charleston ; was born in Highland Co., Va., June 17, 1851, and lived with his father ; engaged in farming. He was married to Alwilda Armstrong Dec. 26, 1877 ; she was born in Highland Co., Va., Nov. 9, 1852. Mr. and Mrs. Edmon's parents were natives of Virginia; Mr. Ed- mon's father was one of the early settlers in this county, coming here in an early day with but very little property. He now owns 168 acres of very fine farm land on Sec. 14 in this township.
JAMES THOMAS EWING, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Mattoon; owns 247 acres ; was born in Coles Co., Ill., Nov. 13, 1835; lived with his parents until 22 years of age. Was married Sept. 10, 1862, to Rebecca Jane Walker, who was born in Coles Co., Ill., Feb. 11, 1842; moved on this farm in the fall of 1862, and has had six children, four of whom are living, viz., Nancy J., Samuel W., Gertrude and Charles M .; the deceased are Mary L. and an infant. Mr. Ewing was Township Col- lector of La Fayette Tp. in 1859 and 1860, and Assessor in this township four years ; he was in the late war, and went out in July, 1861, as a private in Co. C, 1st I. V. C .; elected Corporal; then went out in 1864 in the 135th I. V. I .; was promoted to 1st Lieu- tenant, and served four months, until dis- charged ; he was captured at the battle of Lexington, and eventually mustered out. Mr. Ewing's parents were natives of Ken- tucky, and Mrs. Ewing's of Tennessee.
NELSON S. FREEMAN, M. D., practicing physician in Farmington; P. O. Campbell ; was born in Orange Co., Ind., Feb. 17, 1833, and lived with his parents until 19 years of age. He was married to Mary F. Carman Sept. 29, 1851; she was born in Tioga Co., Penn., April 2,
1832; they have had six children-Caro- line M., Charles E., Lizzie A., William F., Frank F. and Matthew S., deceased. Dr. Freeman has been practicing medicine twenty-three years ; his practice has been quite extensive and attended with good success. Dr. Freeman was Assistant Sur- geon in the 63d I. V. I. for four months, and was a second time appointed Assistant Surgeon in the army ; he was Captain of a company of colored troops, has been Postmaster in Farmington ten years, was Township Trustee eight years and Town- ship Treasurer two years, which office he still holds. The Doctor's parents are natives of Virginia, and Mrs. Freeman's father a native of Pennsylvania, her mother of Connecticut. The Doctor owns a house and lot in Farmington.
JAMES FARIS, farmer and nursery- man, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Mattoon ; was born in Bourbon Co., Ky., Feb. 22, 1808; en- gaged with his father in farming and nursery business until 30 years of age. He was then married to Rachel E. Mc- Gahan Aug. 17, 1843; she was born in Orange Co., Ind., Jan. 4, 1826 ; they have had ten children, four living and six dead ; the names of the living are Thomas C., John D., Mary E. and Charles H .; the names of the dead are William E., Sarah I., William W., George W. and Martha A. and one infant. Mr. Faris commenced the nursery business in the year 1840, and has carried it on ever since ; he has a good variety of trees on hand at present ; he has also farmed quite extensively and dealt considerably in cattle ; he owns 588 acres of fine farm land, and has accumulated nearly all this property in a few years by industry, economy and perseverance.
JOHN D. FARRIS, farmer and nur- seryman, Sec. 2; P. O. Charleston ; owns 900 acres ; was born in Edgar Co., Ill., Sept. 30, 1827, and was engaged with his father in farming and nursery business until 29 years of age. Was married to Eliza J. Manfort Jan. 28, 1852; she was born in Henry Co., Ky., March 16, 1833; the fruit of this marriage is eight children, viz., Caleb, Mattie M., John N., Olive, Israel J. (deceased), William, Anna and one infant. Mr. Farris' father started the first mill to grind wheat and corn in this township; people came a great distance to mill, this being the only one for miles
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around; Mr. Farris has carried on farm- ing and nursery business very extensively, and has still a great variety of trees yet on hand; he has put in over 4,000 rods of tiling on his own land in the last few years ; raised at one time 162 bushels of grain on one acre of land.
BENJAMIN G. GLENN, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Mattoon ; owns sixty acres ; was born in Lawrence Co., Ill., June 10, 1832, and lived with his parents until 23 years of age. He was married to Elizabeth Jeffries March 22, 1855 ; she was born in Coles Co., Ill., in 1834; died Feb. 19, 1862. He was then married to Elizabeth Wheatstone March 19, 1869; she was born in Coles Co., Ill., and has had six children, viz., Margaret E., Ethel L., Joseph J .; three infants (deceased). Mr. Glenn was Justice of the Peace two years, Supervisor one term, and School Director six years. He was in the late war eighteen months, his regiment being the 5th I. V. C .; he went out as private and was pro- moted to Sergeant Major and Captain ; his parents are natives of Kentucky.
SAMES TILFORD GORDON, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Larna ; owns seventy acres ; was born in Coles Co., Ill., Oct. 14, 1832, and lived with his parents until 21 years of age. . He was married to Sarah Jane Rogers June 5, 1855; she was born in Coles Co., Ill., July 7, 1838 ; they have had nine children, viz., Mary M., Luella, Willie A., Sylvester, Lizzie, Laura M., Bundy and Maddora; deceased-H. A. Mr. Gordon has been School Director eight years, and Commissioner of High- ways three years ; his father is a native of Virginia and his mother of North Caro- lina ; Mrs. Gordon's parents were natives of Alabama.
ELI PERRY GORDON, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Campbell ; owns eighty acres ; was born in Coles Co., Ill., March 30, 1839, and lived with his parents on the farm un- til married to Louisa Hays Nov. 28, 1859 ; she was born in Coles Co., Ill., April 26, 1841, and has had seven children, six of whom are living, viz., Charles W., Elme D., Byron R., Mary A., Clara B. and H. Clay ; deceased-Cora E. Mr. Gordon was Collector in this township two terms, Pathmaster two terms and School Director six years. He was in Co. E, 5th I. V. I., and served nineteen months in the late war,
when he was mustered out by general order.
JAMES C. GRAY, farmer, deceased, Larna; was born in Washington Co., Tenn., Nov. 18, 1818; lived with his parents on the farm until 30 years of age, engaging with his father in farming until he married Mary A. Mitchell Nov. 9, 1848 ; she was born in Marshall County, Tenn., May 30, 1828; they have had nine children-Robert M., David L., Mary, Alexander D., William N., John H., Lizzie J., Naomi R., and Charles. Mr. Gray held the office of Road Commissioner two terms, was Constable two years and Town Clerk one term. Mr. Robert Gray is County Attorney, and held the office of City Attor- ney. Mr. A. Gray is Collector in this township at present.
GEORGE HALBROOKS, M. D., physician, Sec. 23, Larna ; owns 160 acres ; was born in Gibson Co., Ind., Feb. 14, 1814, and lived with his parents on the farm until 24 years of age ; was then mar- ried to Eliza Ann Beels Feb. 22, 1838; she was born in Gibson Co., Ind., Aug. 18, 1817, and has had nine children, viz., Sylvester, William H., Nancy E., Thomas, Samuel and George A .; deceased, Colum- bus, Catharine and George L. Dr. Hal- brooks was Surgeon for six months in the late war; he commenced the study of medicine in 1842, and has been practicing ever since ; he has been practicing in this county twenty-seven years, and has a very extensive practice, and been very successful.
JAMES L. HACKLEY, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Mattoon ; owns seventy-four acres ; was born in Grayson Co., Ky., Nov. 25, 1842, and lived with his parents on the farm until 1855, when he came with parents to this county in 1856, where he has since resided. He was married Feb. 14, 1867, to Martha Jeffries ; she was born in Coles Co., Ill., Jan. 28, 1847, and has five children-Katie, Emma, Olga, Harden, Oren; Mr. Hackley has been School Director six years, and Overseer of roads two years in this township ; Mr. Hackley's parents were natives of Ken- tucky ; Mrs. Hackley's father was a native of Kentucky, and her mother of Virginia.
J. W. HILL, farmer and stock-dealer, deceased ; deceased owned 342 acres ; was born in Washington Co., Va., May 7, 1814; died March 13, 1875; he
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lived with his parents on the farm until 20 years of age. He was married to Eliz- abeth Fudge Feb. 28, 1833; she was born in Washington Co., Va., Jan. 15, 1814; they had twelve children-Barbara A., Samuel H., Benjamin R., Noah W., Eliz- abeth, Zachariah T., Emma, Jonah, Napo- leon and three infants, deceased ; Jonah Hill was born in Coles Co., Ill., April 22, 1853, and lived with his father until 21 years of age. He then married Mattie A. Barr Oct. 17, 1878; she was born in Coles Co., Ill., Jan. 6, 1864. Mr. J. W. Hill commenced business on the farm where he died, in this township, with only $2.50, and in a few years of industry and economy, he accumulated and left at his death a large amount of property.
WILLIAM F. HORTON, farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Mattoon ; owns 231} aeres ; was born in Bedford Co., Penn., Jan. 31, 1824; moved to this county with his par- ents in 1837 ; went to Cumberland Co., in 1838, and returned to Coles Co. in Novem- ber, 1861, where he has since resided. He was married to Emeline Dryden Feb. 1, 1849; she was born in Tennessee Sept. 15, 1821, and has had seven children, two of whom are living, viz., Mary E. and Will- iam D .; deceased are R. H., Alice, Amarintha and two infants not named. Mr. Horton has been School Director and Pathmaster several years, and was one of the first and most extensive manufacturers of sorghum molasses in this county, and has been in the business for twenty years. Mr. Horton's parents are natives of Penn- sylvania, and Mrs. Horton's, of Tennes- see.
JAMES JEFFRIS, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Mattoon ; owns 240 acres ; was born in Grayson Co., Ky., March 17, 1821; moved to this county with his par- ents when 10 years of age, and lived with them until married to Matilda Jane John- ston, Oct. 6, 1842; she was born in Rus- sell Co., Va., Nov. 28, 1822, and has had eleven children, six of whom are living, viz., Mary E., Martha, Johnston, Stephen D., Joanna and Kitty C .; deceased-G. D., Leah, S. M. and two infants. Mr. Jeffris was Constable four years, School Director five years and School Trustee twenty years ; his father is a native of Virginia and his mother of Tennessee ; Mrs. Jeffris' par- ents are natives of Virginia.
JOHN JEFFRIS, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Mattoon; owns 340 acres; was born in Coles Co., Ill., Jan. 26, 1831, and lived with his parents on the farm in this township until 21 years of age ; then went to California, returned and was married to Mary Vandierer, March 22, 1859 ; she was born in Indiana March 1, 1836. They have five children, viz., Ralph, Bell, Hershel, Isaac and Abba. Mr. Jeffries was School Director for nine years. His parents were natives of Vir- ginia and Mrs. Jeffries' parents natives of Kentucky.
JOHN GAUNT JEFFRIS, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Johnstown ; owns ninety-three acres ; was born in Coles Co., Ill., March 10, 1836, and lived with his parents on the farm until 30 years of age. He was married Aug. 12, 1866, to Rachel Ellen Miller, who was born in Coles Co., Ill., Oct. 18, 1849. They have had seven chil- dren, viz., Margaret E., Mary B., Anna L., Robert W., Henry S., Oscar M. and Mat- tie B. Mr. Jeffris has been School Director one term. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffris' parents are natives of Kentucky.
AZARIAH JEFFRIS, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Mattoon ; owns 660 acres ; was born in Coles Co., Ill., April 29, 1836, and lived with his parents on the farm in this county until 24 years of age. Was married March 10, 1860, to Ann M. Hackley, who was born in Grayson Co., Ky., March 2, 1841, and moved on the farm where he now resides. Mr. Jeffries has three ehil- dren, viz., Zaraba, Shelton and Laura. Has been Commissioner of Highways three years in this township, School Trustee three years, School Director nine years, Repre- sentative of Coles Co., Ill., one term, Su- pervisor of this township two terms in 1875, 1876, 1878 and 1879, and was Fore- man of the grand jury two sessions. His father was a native of Virginia and his mother of Tennessee. Mrs. Jeffris' par- ents were natives of Kentucky.
LARB KELLY, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Charleston ; owns 300 acres. Mr. Kelly lived with his parents, engaging with his father in farming until 20 years of age. Mr. Kelly was married to Mary L. Sulli- van about the year 1848; she was born in Coles Co., Ill., in 1830 ; died in 1858. The fruit of this marriage was two children- Lura A. and Sarah E., deceased. He was
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then married to Sarah F. Sullivan, in 1860; she was born in Coles Co., Ill. The fruit of this marriage was six children -Susan, Elso J. and Larbia ; deceased, Mary M., Samuel V. and one infant. Mr. Kelly has held the office of School Direct- or three years. Mr. J. Kelly, his father, was in the Black Hawk war. Mr. Kelly's parents are natives of Kentucky, and Mrs. Kelly's natives of Tennessee. Mr. Kelly is regarded as a public benefactor by all who know him. His farm is in excel- lent condition, well cultivated, with good buildings on same.
CHARLES E. LEITCH, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Charleston ; owns 117 acres ; was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, April 16, 1836 ; resided with his parents on the farm until 22 years of age. He was married to Mahalia Baker March 18, 1858 ; she was born in Highland Co., Va., Dec. 19, 1837. Mr. Leitch has seven children living and two dead; the names of the living are Lizzie, Grant, John, Charles E., Jacob, Samuel and Allen ; the deceased were two infants. Mr. Leitch has held the office of School Director ten years ; he now holds the offices of School Trustee and Road Commissioner. Mr. Leitch's father was Captain of a company of State militia in this county in an early day.
SAMUEL L. MORRIS, farmer and stock-dealer, Sec. 8; P. O. Mattoon ; owns eighty acres ; was born in Logan Co., Ohio, April 3, 1855, and lived with his parents on the farm until he married Phœbe C. Lucas, Feb. 12, 1875 ; she was born in Logan Co., Ill., Oct. 16, 1857; they have one child-Rosetta. His parents are natives of Ohio ; Mrs. Mor- ris's father is a native of Ohio.
WILY MATTHEWS, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Johnstown ; owns forty acres ; was born in Morgan Co., Ind., June 27, 1842, and lived with his parents on the farm until the year 1859, when he came to this county and has resided here since. He was married Oct. 27, 1863, to Margaret Jackson ; she was born in Owens Co., Ind., Oct. 17, 1844, died Jan. 1, 1871. He then married Eliza T. Balch Aug. 13, 1871; she was born in Madison Co., Miss., Jan. 15, 1857, and has had seven children, six of whom are living, viz., Os- car M., Lizzie, Cary, Esther M., Gertrude and Mary A. Mr. Matthews has been As-
sessor in this township two terms. He was in the late war three years, and subse- quently in the hundred-day service.
J. L. F. MILLER, farmer and stock- dealer, Sec. 9; P. O. Mattoon; owns 337 acres ; was born in Trimble Co., Ky., Jan. 9, 1829, and engaged with his father in farming until 23 years of age. He was married to Rachel P. Gray Nov. 27, 1857; she was born in Tennessee April 19, 1829, died May 2, 1860 ; the fruit of this mar- riage was two children-George L. and Rachel E. Mr. Miller then married Mary J. Romine Feb. 25, 1866; she was born in Vigo Co., Ind., July 3, 1841 ; the fruit of this marriage is eight children-Lola, Mattie, Clara, Mary T., Bertha, Katie and Clinton, and one infant deceased. Mr. Miller commenced with but little property and by his honesty, industry and econ- omy has accumulated considerable prop- erty.
CEPHAS MILLER, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Mattoon; was born in Coles Co., Ill., Nov. 6, 1852; engaged with his father in farming, until he married Alice Denman, Feb. 19, 1873; she was born in Jasper Co., Ill., Dec. 19, 1852 ; they have had three children, viz. : Santa Clara, she was born Jan. 7, 1874; Denman, was born July 16, 1875, died Nov. 20, 1877 ; Katie, born Dec. 3, 1877. Mrs. Miller's father was in the late war; enlisted in the 97th I. V. C .; served three months. Mr. Miller's father, J. W. Miller, is one of the largest landholders in the township. Mrs. Miller's father, J. B. Denman, was killed in the city of Charleston by a horse run- ning away.
JOHN W. MILLER, farmer and stock- dealer, Sec. 1; P. O. Charleston ; owns 800 acres, worth $40 per acre; he was born in Trimble Co., Ky., March 13, 1825 ; he lived in Kentucky until 12 years of age ; then emigrated to Coles Co., Ill., where he lived with his father on the farm ; engaged in farming until he married Rebecca A. Tremble, June 26, 1851; she was born in Harrison Co., Ind., July 15, 1828 ; the fruit of this marriage was eight children, five living and three dead; the names of the living are Cephas, Horana, Armantha, John and James; the names of the deceased are George, Elizabeth and Quitman. Mr. Miller went to California in 1849, returning in 1851 ; he also went
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to Pike's Peak; he is highly respected in his neighborhood.
PATRICK NICHOLSON, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Charleston; owns 380 acres was born in Jefferson Co., Tenn., Nov. 6, 1809; resided with parents on farm, helping his father until 21 years of age; came to this State in November, 1830, to what is now Douglas Co. ; Mr. N. made several thousand rails for $1 per hundred ; worked six months for $8 per month ; had nothing but one saddle mare ; sold mare and saddle and bridle for $S. Was married to Eliza- beth Ashmore, May 17, 1832; she was born in Jefferson Co., Tenn., March 4, 1814 ; they are the parents of eleven children, seven living ; Patrena A. (now widow of James Balch, deceased), William A., Dor- otha (now Mrs. F. A. Endsley, of Green- up), Harriet N., Albert B., Margaret M. (now wife of Thomas Newman, of Hickory Tp.), Ella E .; deceased-Joseph B., born May 30, 1833, died May 24, 1873; James M., born March 26, 1841, died March 28, 1847; Mary P. C., born Mar. 6, 1839, died June 4, 1864; Amos E., born May S, 1845, died while in 5th Illinois Cavalry, in the fall of 1863. Mr. N. has held of- fice of Supervisor of Township one term ; he was one of the early settlers of this county, and bore his part in the hardships of those days. He commeneed in this township with almost nothing; has by hard labor, economy and industry accumulated several thousand dollars worth of property. For benevolent purposes his gifts have averaged about $100 a year for forty years, for church and missionary objects ; he is a man much respected in the community where he resides.
ALBERT H. ODELL, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Mattoon; owns eighty acres; was born in Coles Co., Ill., Aug. 5, 1844, and lived with his parents on the farm in this county until married Sept. 9, 1874, to Louisa E. Miller, who was born in Coles Co., Ill., Oct. S, 1849; they have three children-Lola A., Milla M. and Gertrude. Mr. Odell was Township Collector two terms. He was also in the late war four months. Mr. Odell's father was in the Black Hawk war, and also in the late war four months. Mr. Odell's eldest brother was the first child born in the city of Charleston, Coles Co., Ill. Mr. Odell's pa- rents were natives of Tennessee, and Mrs. Odell's of Kentucky.
FRANCIS POPHAM, farmer and stock-dealer, Sec. 10; P. O. Campbell ; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, June 2, 1838; lived with his parents on the farm; en- gaged in farming until married to Sarah E. Babbs, Dee. 11, 1862; she was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Dec. S, 1844; the fruit of their marriage has been four children-William C., Fred D., Minnie A. and Clarence E. Mr. P. owns 100 acres of excellent river-bottom land, which he farms ; he also deals largely in horses ; he is a very liberal-hearted man, and re- spected by all who know him.
CARSON PORTER REED ROD- GERS, merchant, Farmington; P. O. Campbell; the subject of this sketch was born in Coles Co., Ill., Nov. 1, 1840, and lived with his parents until 26 years of age. He then married Catharine Winford Richey Oct. 30, 1866, who was born in Gallatin Co., Ky., Oct. 30, 1847, and died April 14, 1869; he afterward married Martha Jane Veatch March 8, 1874, who was born in Washington Co., Ill., Oct. 26, 1837, and has had three children, two of whom are living, viz., Isaac Walter, Kate Winford ; deceased -- Martba H. Mr. Rodgers was Assessor one term, Township Collector three terms, Supervisor one term and School Treasurer ten years. He is now in the mercantile business in Farm- ington and owns 100 acres in Cumberland Co., Ill.
JOHN WHITE RODGERS, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Campbell ; owns seventy aeres ; was born in Morgan Co., Ill., Feb. 10, 1831, and lived with his parents on the farm until 23 years of age. He was mar- ried to Margaret Elizabeth Gillinnater April 5, 1854 ; she was born in Effingham Co., Ill., Jan. 18, 1836; they have had six children, five of whom are living, viz., James F., Mary L., William B., Hiram M. and Henry G .; deceased-Isaac E. Mr. Rodgers was Overseer of the Road one term and was elected Justice of the Peace, which office he now holds. His parents were natives of Kentucky ; hers, of Tenn- essee; Mrs. Rodgers' father was in the Mexican war thirteen months.
GEORGE THOMAS RODGERS, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Campbell ; owns 114 acres; was born in Coles Co., Ill., Sept. 13, 1849, and lived on the farm with his parents until married to Mary Ella Brunk
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Wright Nov. 25, 1876; she was born in Coles Co., Ill., Sept. 11, 1856 ; they have one child-Mary Blanche. Mr. Rodgers' father is a native of Tennessee, and his mother of Indiana. Mrs. Rodgers' father is a native of New York, and her mother of Tennessee. Mr. Rodgers' father made the first brick ever layed in the city of Charleston, Coles Co., Ill.
JULIUS E. SMITH, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Etna; owns the undivided fourth of eighty acres ; was born in Coles Co., Ill., Jan. 10, 1852, and lived with his parents on the farm until 20 years of age, when he married Louisa Woolery Oct. 2, 1872; she was born in Putnam Co., Ind., July 19, 1856 ; they have three children -Mina L., Edna O. and George M. Mr. Smith has been School Director two years. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Smith's of Indiana.
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