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JACOB C. ADAMS, M. D., physician and surgeon, Hudson : born in Mechanicstown, Car- roll Co., Ohio, May 20, 1848, but removed in early childhood with his father's family to Van Wert, Ohio, thence to Deer Creek Township, Tazewell Co., Ill., in 1855 ; after a residence here of some ten years, he removed to El Paso, and, in 1868, commenced the study of medicine with his father, John Quincy Adams ; also, followed teaching for some years ; in 1871. he entered the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated at that institution March 1, 1873. and commenced the practice of his profession the same year at Gridley, this county; removed to his present home in July, 1873. Married in September, 1874, to Miss Rose L. Chadbourne, who was born in Oxford Co., Me. ; they have one child-Edwin M. The Doctor is a member of the fol- lowing Masonic bodies : Woodford Lodge, No. 654, and Macky Chapter, No. 30.
DEWITT C. BENJAMIN, deceased, Hudson. Mr. Benjamin was born in Red Rock. Columbia Co., N. Y., May 28, 1820; he received his early education at the Academy at Kinderhook, N. Y., and, being a great student, became proficient in Latin and Greek at quite an early age ; when 16 years old, he was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, and, three years later, was licensed to exhort ; in 184t, he received his first license as local preacher. In October, 1849, he was married to Miss Sarah Swartz, who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., March 6, 1821. Four years atter their marriage, they came to Illinois, locating in Hudson Township, this county, where his widow and the surviving members of the family, with the exception of one daughter (Mrs. Price), now reside ; they had a family of six children, three of whom are living -Mary and Martha, graduates of Wesleyan University, now at home, and Annie, wife of Scott Price : they have lost three-Roger, died July 6, 1861 ; Emma, Nov. 10, 1864, and their son, DeWitt C., who was a graduate of the Wesleyan University, died Feb. 8, 1875 Mr. B., for many years, was an earnest worker in the cause of Christ, traveling through the West and North- west, contributing also liberally to societies in need and to institutions of tearning, always lend- ing a helping hand : for some years he served as one of the Trustees of the Wesleyan University at Bloomington, and to this institution he contributed liberally and gave much of his time to its work and needs. His widow still occupies the farm in Hudson Township, which contains 730 acres of land : the heirs also own 960 acres of land in Kansas.
ALBERT BISTORIOUS, general stock, Hudson; born near Culmer, France (now a part of the German Empire), April 20, 1846, but removed to this country in early childhood, with his father's family ; they located at New Orleans, La., in 1850; thence to Galveston, Tex., and about A year later to Limestone Township, Peoria Co., where they resided until 1872, when they removed to the city of Peoria. The subject of this sketch resided at Peoria until 1865. In 1871, he was married to Miss Mary Hurl, who was born in Pennsylvania ; four children by this union -Catherine, Maggie, Dora and Ada. Mr. B. located at El Paso. Ill., in January, 1872, and opened a restaurant and bakery, and three years later sold his business at El Paso and removed to Hudson, his present home. In June, 1878, he sold his building and stock on the west side of the railroad track to Carlock Bros., and, in December of that year, commenced business at his present location. Mr. B. is a member of the following Masonic bodies : Woodford Lodge, No. 654, and Macky Chapter, No. 30, at El Paso. He owns 160 acres of land in Woodford Co., INl.
NEWTON C. BUMP, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 22; P. O. Hudson ; born in Windham Co., N. Y., June 22, 1813; until about 18 years of age he worked on his father's farm, and then, with an older brother, engaged in the butcher business: he subsequently bought and drove cattle to the New York City market. "Shipping cattle " in that early day was a phrase- ology not in use ; the only way to get stock to market was by the slow process of driving, and not unfrequently Mr. Bump drove cattle over three hundred miles. In 1851, he came West and
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located in Old Town Township, this county, where he engaged in farming, and the following year removed to Padua Township, and was the first settler on the prairies in that section. The first school taught in his district was in a building furnished by Mr. B. In 1856, he moved to Bloom- ington, and the following year made a trip to Missouri and bought cattle. In 1858, he moved on to a farm seven miles west of Bloomington, and two years later returned to Padua, and, in 1864, sold his farm and moved to Bloomington, where he kept a boarding-house till 1868, then located on a farm west of Bloomington ; came to his present home in 1870. Married, in 1845, to Miss Eliza Ilubbard, who was born in Broome, Sehoharie Co., N. Y .; they have three children -Adelaide V., wife of Francis Evans ; Rose; their daughter Lillie, who was born Jan. 10, 1854; died April 11, 1856. Mr. B. owns eighty acres of land in Hudson Township.
CARLOCK BROS., general stock, Hudson. In June, 1878, George W. and Alvin W. Car- loek commenced business at Hudson under the above firm name, and, in the following December, George W., on account of failing health, sold his interest to his brother, Philip M., member of the present firm. Philip M. Carlock was born in Kansas Township, Woodford Co., Ill., April 4, 1850; he worked on his father's farm until 21 years of age, then commenced farming in this county on his own account, which he continued until December, 1878, when he engaged in his present business ; owns eighty acres of land in Woodford Co. Married Feb. 27, 1873, to Miss Sarah J. Denman, who was born in Licking Co., Ohio ; three children by this union-Ilorace B., Willard L. and Effa P. Alvin W. Carloek was born in Kansas Township, Woodford Co , Nov. 10, 1856; he followed farming in Woodford and McLean Cos. until May, 1878, when he entered the store of A. Bistorions, as clerk, and, the following month, together with his brother George W .. purchased the stock of Mr. B., and continued the business under the above firm name, George W. disposing of his interest to his brother as above stated. Their father, Winton Carlock, was born in Overton Co., Tenn., April 21, 1819, but removed with his father's family to Illinois in the fall of 1827, locating at Dry Grove, Tazewell Co., and, in 1833, removed to his present home, Kansas Township, Woodford Co., where farming and stock-raising have been his occupation since the above date. His wife's maiden name was Lydia Gaddis; they were married in 1842; she died in 1869. He was married to his present wife Nov. 29, 1871.
GEORGE ( RAIG, farmer and stock-raiser, See. 9; P. O. Hudson; born at Temple, near Edinburgh, Scotland, April 4, 1827; at the age of 22, he came to the United States, and located at Rochester, N. Y., where he resided nine years ; in December, 1857, he removed to Illi- nois, locating at Bloomington, and, in the fall of 1868, located on the farm where he now resides. He has served as School Director two terms, and Commissioner of Highways one term. Owns 365 acres of land in Hudson Township. Married in 1852 to Miss Janet Ferguson, who was born in Chapel Knowe, Dumfrieshire, Scotland ; she died in 1858; one child by this union-Maggie B. Was again married in 1863 to Miss Dora Ropp, who was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio ; four children by this union-John, George, Mary and Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Craig are members of the Oneida Christian Church.
JAMES 11. COX (Cox & Aldrich), general stock, Hudson ; born in Oxford Co., Me., April 21, 1822; when about 19 years of age, he went to Massachusetts, where he remained about eight mouths, then returned to his place of nativity; in the fall of 1851, he removed to Illinois, locating at Hudson, his present home, and the following year embarked in the mercantile trade, which he has since followed. At the time of township organization, Mr. Cox was elected Super- visor, and served two years ; he has also served as Postmaster about twenty-five years. In 1846, he was married to Miss Mary A. Chadbourne, who was born in Maine; five children by this union-Charles E., member of the firm of Cox & Aldrich ; Flora S., wife of John W. Aldrich ; Nettie V., graduate of the State Normal School, now teaching at Hudson ; and the twins, Harry M. and llubert M.
THOMAS H. EWINS, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 30; P. O. Iludson; born in Danvers Township, this county, Oct. 2, 1837; his father, James P. Ewins, was one of the early settlers in McLean Co .; he died when the subject of this sketch was quite young. In 1861, Mr. E. enlisted in Co. C, 20th I. V. I., and served about eighteen months ; was at the battle of Fred- ericktown, Mo., in the fall of 1861 ; in February, 1862, was wounded at the battle of Fort Don- elson, and discharged on account of wound in left wrist, the following July. After his return from the army, he was elected Collector in Danvers Township, and served two years. Married, in 1866, to Miss Emeline B. Wallace, who was born in Mercer Co., Penn. ; three children by this union, two living-Edward S and Katie A. ; their eldest daughter, Eva B., died in 1867. Since 1866, Mr. E. has resided in Hudson Township; owns eighty acres of land in this township, and has served two terms as Collector in Hudson Township.
JOHN W. FORNEY, farmer, stock-raiser, Sec. 14; P. O. Hudson ; born in Somerset Co , Penn., March 21, 1843, where he resided until 21 years of age; then removed to Indiana, and while a resident of that State, learned the carpenter's trade. In 1866, he came to Illinois, locating in Hudson Township, this county, where he worked at his trade for some years. In 1871, he was married to Miss Rachel A., daughter of Thomas and Mary Lyon, of Hudson. Mrs. Forney was born in West Virginia; they have three children-Maud II., Lottie L., and Eby S. Mr. F. owns eighty acres of land in Hudson Township. They are members of the Bethel German Baptist Church.
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REV. OLIVER J. FISKE, was born in Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 24, 1809. His father, Isaac Fiske, was born near Boston, Mass .. in 1792. In 1805, he removed to Nashville, Tenn., and was in the employ of the Government as a surveyor. He married Miss Betsey Johnson, a native of New Hampshire. The subject of this sketch removed with his father's family, at an early age, to their former home. When about 20 years of age he commenced a course of stud", and, in 1837, graduated at Brown University, Providence, R. I. Ile was ordained as Pastor of the Bap- tist Church, in Lime Rock village, near Providence, the October following. In 1839, he married Miss Maria L. Brown, of Cumberland, R. I., and removed to Nashville, Tenn. For many years he was engaged in preaching, seldom receiving any compensation, supporting his family by teaclı- ing, in which his wife proved a valuable assistant. In 1849, he was appointed President of Enon College, near Gallatin, Tenn. After successfully conducting the affairs of the College, in 1854, he resigned, and in 1855, removed to Bloomington, McLean Co., Ill. Mr. Fiske has since served as Pastor of churches in Old Town, Le Roy, Randolph's Grove and Rock Creek ( now Danvers), in McLean Co., also in Versailles, Woodford Co., and Dwight, Livingston Co. In 1873. he removed to his present home, since which time, on account of failing health, he has seldom preached. The parents have had three children, two of whom are living-Edwin Brown, attor- ney at law, Rochester, N. Y .; Charles H., official law reporter, Indianapolis, Ind .; Oliver Edgar died in 1859, near Bloomington.
DAVID H. FRENCH, railroad agent and telegraph operator, Hudson ; born in Andover. Windsor Co., Vt., Aug. 2, 1841, but removed in early childhood with his father's family to Saratoga Co., N. Y .; thence to Jefferson Co., Wis., in 1848, where he resided until 1860; then removed to Solon, MIcHenry Co., Ill., and in February of that year to Stephenson Co., Ill .. where he engaged in farming. In July, 1861, he enlisted in Co. A, 11th I. V. I .; was at the battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, where, from arduous duty and exposure, he contracted chronic diarrhea, and was discharged, on account of disability, in May, 1862 : he again enlisted in Co. A, 71st I. V. I. (100-days men), July 14, 1862, and was mustered out in November of that year ; his third enlistment was Jan. 28, 1864, in Co. A, 46th I. V. I., and was mustered out at Baton Rouge, La., Jan. 26, 1866, and received final pay and discharge at Springfield, Ill .. Feb. 1 : during his term of service, he participated in the following battles : Fort Henry and Fort Donel- son ; Benton, Miss. June, 1864; Jackson, Miss., July 6, where he received a slight wound in leg ; Clinton, La .; siege and capture of Mobile, Ala., abont April 1, 1865. Married, at Freeport, Ill, Oct. 14. 1863, Miss Kezia A. Roach, of Forreston, Ill., who was born in Shefford, Canada ; there are five children by this union-Albert A., born at Forreston, Ill., July 23, 1864; Nellie MI., at same place, Nov. 6, 1866; Truman H., June 21, 1870; Gertrude E., March 8, 1873; Charles R., Dec. 6, 1877 ; the last three were born at Hudson, Ill.
JAMES I. GADDIS, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 19: P. O. Hudson ; born in Palestine Township, Woodford Co., Ill., March 5, 1845. His father, Silas Gaddis, was one of the early settlers of that county : in 1848, they removed to what is now White Oak Township, this county. In February, 1864, Mr. Gaddis enlisted in Co. K, 39th I. V. I., and during his term of service participated in the following battles : Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; Wier Bottom Church, May 20; Hatcher's, Va., June 2,16, 17 and 18; Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 14, 1864, and Deep Run, Aug. 16, 1864, where he was wounded in the left fore arm, and sent to the hospital at Ports- mouth, Va., where he remained until the following March ; was with the regiment in pursuit and surrender of Gen. Lee's army ; discharged, on account of wounds, in August, 1865. Mar- ried, in 1870, Miss Elizabeth Campbell, who was born in Adams Co., Ohio ; they have had two children, both deceased-Loran K., died July 7, 1872: Elva E., died April 10, 1879.
CHARLES T. GILDERSLEEVE, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Hudson : born in Hemp- stead, Queens Co., N. Y., Aug. 13, 1830, but removed, when 6 years of age, with his father's family, to Illinois. His father, James T. Gildersleeve, became a member of what has since been termed the Hudson Colony, but, it seems, the original organization was under a different title, and this only a local application. We quote from " The Good Old Times of McLean Co.," set- ting forth the origin : "In the winter of 1835-6, in the town of Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Ill., certain parties drew up articles of agreement, associating themselves together to form a colony. The association was formed Feb. 6, 1836, and it was known as ' The Illinois Land Association.' The business of the association was conducted by an Executive Committee of three ; these were George F. Purkitt, Horatio N. Pettit and John Gregory. James T. and Joseph D. Gildersleeve subscribed for four colony interests, which gave them the right to nearly 700 acres of land, consisting of prairie and timber land, and town lots in Hudson." In September, 1836, Mr. James T. Gilder- sleeve left New York City for his prospective home in Illinois. They came by way of Philadel- phia and Pittsburgh; thence by boat to St. Louis ; thence up the Mississippi and Illinois rivers to Pekin, and from thence across the country to Bloomington. They soon located at Havens' Grove, Hudson Township, this county. The family lived in a small house with Mr. David Trimmer, until they could build a dwelling, which was completed and occupied in December of that year. This house is now the residence of Charles T. Gildersleeve, two rooms and a hall of which were plastered by John Magoun in the spring of 1837. The ceilings of these rooms are now in a good state of preservation, notwithstanding the work was done over forty-two years ago. The subject of this sketch worked on his father's farm until the summer of 1855, when he was employed as
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station and express agent, remaining in their employ nearly fourteen years, during which period he was also engaged in the lumber and grain trade. In 1869 he resumed the occupation of farmer, which has since been his business. He owns 320 acres of land in Hudson Township. In 1854, he was married to Miss Mary A McCaughey, who was born in Medina Co., Ohio, Ang. 28, 1833 ; six children by this union, three of whom are living-Mary A., wife of T. W. Steven- son, of Bloomington ; James T., and Henrietta R. The deceased are-Charles T., died May :8, 1857, Edgar C. : April 9, 1870, and Bessie B., March 21, 1869. Mr. G. has many relies, which date far back into the past, among which are a cane presented to his great-grandfather on his voyage from Wales to the United States; a watch, of English mannfacture, carried by his grandfather from the age of 16 till his death ; a will, dated at Ilempstead, Queens Co., N. Y., Sept. 17. 1838; a copy of the Bloomington Observer, bearing date June 15, 1839, pub- lished by J. W. Fell ; also many other relics.
D. GONDER farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 25: P. O. Hudson ; was born in Licking Co., Ohio, Jan. 5, 1826. which was his home until his removal to the West; in Aug., 1847, he enlisted in Co. B, 5th Ohio Inf., and served one year in the Mexican war, under Gen. Scott ; the commander of the division was Gen. Patterson, and of the brigade, Gen. Cushing ; after he was mustered out of the service, in 1848, he returned to the place of his nativity. and, in the fall of 1856, removed to Illinois, locating in Money Creek Township, this county ; came to his present home in 1863. He has served as Commissioner of Highways one term ; owns eighty acres of land in lludson Township, and was married in 1850, to Miss Mary A. Leeding, who was born in Cambridgeshire, England : she came to this country in 1849; they have five children living- William, Harriet E. (wife of William Little), James H., Mary A. and George W. ; they have lost. four children-Francis M., died in 1866; Robert L., died in 1869, and two others died in infancy.
JAMES GREER, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 14; P. O. Hudson ; born in the North of Ireland, April 4, 1813 ; in 1840, he emigrated to the United States ; he first located in Long Island, N. Y., where he remained until 1847, when he concluded to try his fortune in the then far-off' West ; he left New York in April of that year, arriving in Chicago the 2d of May, and located in IJudson Township, this county, the same month. Mr. G. has lived on the farm where he now resides thirty -two years ; for several years after his settling here, there were no fences to interfere with travel between his place and Bloomington. Owns 203 acres of farm lands in Hudson Township, and 36 acres of timber in Money Creek Township.
WILLIAM HASENWINKLE, proprietor of Hudson Mill and Elevator, Hudson ; born in Prussia Nov. 15, 1834; came to this county in November, 1857, and during the same year located at Bloomington, Ill .; in 1868, he engaged in the milling business at Hudson, his present home ; his mill was built in 1868, and the elevator in 1871. In 1861, he married Miss Louisa Stoll, who was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, May 10, 1838. Mr. H. served nine months in the regular army, at Berlin, Germany : he is a member of Masonic Lodge, No. 628, A., F. & A. M., at Hudson, Ill. llis business card will be found in the business directory of this work.
JOHN HAYNES, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 23; P. O. Hudson : born in Shropshire, Eng., March 9, 1831 ; came to the United States in 1859, and after working at his trade at Independence, Mo .; during that spring and summer, he came to Bloomington, 111., and worked on the State Normal School building; he came to Hudson Township in the spring of 1860, and engaged in farming ; in 1862, he enlisted in Co. E, 94th I. V. I., and served till the close of the war; was at the battle of Springfield, Mo., siege of Vicksburg, and other battles and skirmishes ; he has served two terms as School Director ; owns 160 acres of land in Hudson Township. Married in September, 1865, to Miss Mary Dunseth, who was born in Money Creek Township ; she died in 1869; two children by this union-one living-Nettie A., born Sept. 5, 1866. He was again married in 1869, to Mrs. Eliza (Rowe) Myers, who was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio ; three children by this union-two living-Emma S. and John F .; Cora H., died April 14, 1872.
HIRAM HAVENS, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Hudson ; born in Licking Co., Ohio, March 29, 1817 ; when abont 12 years of age, his father, Jesse Havens, moved to Illinois ; they first stopped at Big Grove, near the present site of Urbana, Champaign Co. In January. 1830, the family located at Havens' Grove, Hudson Township ; the condition of the county at that time, and the hardships consequent to the settling of a new country, will be fully set forth in the history of this and other townships. The subject of this sketch worked on his father's farm till about twenty-one years of age, when he became a tiller of the soil on his own account, com- bining his farm work with hunting, not only for amusement, but quite frequently as a matter of necessity, to furnish food from the flesh of the deer, and kill wolves for the protection of their poultry and flocks. Prior to the settlement of the Hlavens family, two parties, Harbard and Grose, had made claims within the present confines of lludson Township, but their stay was temporary, their claims being purchased by Mr. Havens' father for $100 in silver ; Mr. H. being therefore the first permanent settler of this township. Mr. Hiram llaveus was mar- ried to Miss Sarah A., daughter of John Trimmer, April 5, 1838 ; she was born in New Jersey, Feb. 4, 1821. Mrs. Ilavens' father came to Smith's Grove, now in Towanda Township, in the summer of 1826, and of this family further mention will be made in histories of Towanda and Money Creek Townships. 'Mr. Havens has served as Justice of the Peace twenty years ; Supervisor
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one terin : he has given to his children a part of his land, but still owns and operates a farm of 170 acres. They have three children now living-Martha H., wife of John S. Johnston ; Alice, wife of Allen Hibbert, and Etta B. ; they have lost two -Adaline died Nov 1, 1860; John B .. Aug. 18, 1839.
JACOB D. HOCHSTEDLER, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 31; P. O. Hudson ; born in Somerset Co., Penn , Jan. 26, 1822, but removed in early childhood with his father's family to Holmes Co., Ohio, where lie resided till 31 years of age ; then removed to Illinois, locating in White Oak Township, this county, and engaged in farming ; in the spring of 1858 he removed to his present home. He has served as Commissioner of Highways six years : owns 200 acres of land in Hudson Township. Married, in 1849, Eliza Hospelhorn, who was born in Harrison Co., Ohio ; ten children by this union, seven of whom are living-George, John, Wary, (wife of William Young), Emanuel, Jane, James, and Francis ; lost three ; Samuel died in 1854; others died in infancy.
WILLIAM I. HOLDER, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 20; P. O. Hudson; born in Tazewell Co., Ill., May 30, 1849; his father, Charles W. Holder, settled in that county in an early day ; in 1854 the family removed to Bloomington, this county. The subject of this sketch was in the milling business six years, in connection with the Novelty Mills, and in 1867 Mr. H. and James (. Renison established the National Nursery, which they operated two years. Married, in 1869, to Miss Ida Bowen, who was born near Harper's Ferry, Va .: four children by this union-Daniel W., Vernon, Jessie, and Ella M.
WILLIAM HURSAY, wagon and carriage manufacturer and blacksmith; Hudson ; born in Licking Co., Obio, Oct. 28, 1826, where he resided, with the exception of about three years, till his removal to the West. At about the age of 18 he was apprenticed to the blacksmith trade ; in the fall of 1851 he came West, locating at Bloomington, this county. and the following April removed to Hudson Township ; he first worked in the shop of D. Trimmer, and the following vear located in the village of Hudson, and opened a shop of his own ; his custom at that time came from a large scope of country, frequently having work for parties twenty miles distant. In 1851 he married Miss Sidney Wolfe, who was born in Maryland, but removed to Ohio at the age of 12: twelve children by this union, five of whom are now living-Mary K., (wife of L. P. Huston ), James H., George W., Charles T., and Eurie B ; others died in infancy.
SAMUEL H. LEWIS, retired, Hudson ; Mr. Lewis was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, April 14, 1828, and is a son of Samuel and Sarah (Sealey) Lewis. The subject of this sketch, when about 8 years of age, came with his father's family to this country : they landed in New York City, in November, 1835, and soon after, his father became interested in what was known as the Hudson Colony. and through agents of the colony he purchased one section of land, also a timber-lot in Money Creek Timber : they left New York City in May, 1836. travel- ing via boat to New Orleans ; thence up the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers to Hennepin : in the early fall of that year, they removed to Havens' Grove, adopting the only means of conveyance at that time-ox-teams : Samuel H. worked on his father's farm for many years, joining with it the customary sport of that time-hunting, for which he soon acquired, or possessed, a natural fondness : schools at that period were few and far between; Mr. L. says he received his col-
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