The History of McLean County, Illinois; portraits of early settlers and prominent men, Part 148

Author: Le Baron, Wm., Jr. & Co., Chicago, Pub
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Chicago : W. Le Baron, Jr.
Number of Pages: 1092

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JOHN HICKEY. Farmer and stock-raiser, Section 8; P. O. Lexington. The subject of this sketch was born in Tipperary County. Parish of Holy Cross, Ireland, June 26, 1838; is son of Michael O. and Catherine Hickey. Mr. Hickey came to America in 1856, lived in New Jersey for two and a half years, at which time he came to Lawndale Township, in 1868, where he has since resided. Mr. Hickey's farin is nicely improved, and consists of 320 acres. Ile deals in hogs and cattle, and is one of the enterprising men of Lawndale Township.

GEORGE W. HISER, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Lexington. The subject of this sketch is son of James and Elmira Hiser ; he was born in Wayne Co., Ind., Feb 7, 1854; the year his father came to MeLean Co. ; they lived in Dry Grove Township until their removal to Lawndale Town- ship, which occurred in the spring of 1866. Mr. Hiser has four good horses, and deals largely in Poland, China and Berkshire hogs.

THOMAS B. KILGORE. farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 26; P. O. Lexington ; born in Frank- Iin Co., Ohio, March 23. 1840, where he resided until 1867, removing to Illinois in March of that year, locating in Lawndale Township, this county. Mr. Kiser has served as Supervisor three terms, and has held other minor offices ; owns 480 acres of farm lands in Lawndale Town- ship. Married in April, 1867, to Miss Mary E. Batterton, who was born in Lawndale Township ; her father, Martin Batterton, was one of the early settlers ; three children by this union-John M., Lizzie M. and Mand B. Mr. Kilgore enlisted in Co. K, Ist Ohio C., in August, 1861, and served until the expiration of his term of service, and was mustered out in October, 1864; he participated in the following battles : Corinth, Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach-tree Creek, Atlanta and many other skirmishes. Member of Bethesda Lodge, No. 661, A., F. & A. M , at Potosi.

FREDERICK W. KNIGHT, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 27: P. O. Lexington. The subject of this sketch was born in Caledonia Co , Vt., Jan. 16, 1855; came to McLean Co. when a child 3 years of age, where he has since resided ; has been a resident of Lawndale Township for five years. He and his uncle, J. W. Arnold, own and farin 320 acres of land, and are engaged in raising Norman horses, they having quite a number of this valuable breed. He was united in marriage with Mare A. Arnold Feb 26, 1877 ; they have one child-Carl F., born Dec. 19, 1877.

WILLIAM B KNIGHT, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Potosi ; was born in McLean Co., Ill., Feb. 22, 1855, and is the son of M. H. and E. D. Knight, who came to the county more than forty years ago. Mr. W. B. Knight is now living on part of the estate of the late M. H. Knight. Was married to Sarah J. Mitchell Feb. 10, 1878. Mr. Knight is an enterprising young man, and bids fair to become one of the first men of Lawndale Township.

JAMES McNAB, farmer and dealer in stock, Sec. 11; P. O. Fairbury. The subject of this sketch was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., Aug. 15, 1830, and came to Lawndale Township April 12, 1874 ; he is the son of John and Annie McNab, who came from Scotland to New York in 1800; they were the parents of thirteen children; James, the subject of this sketch, and his brother Malcom, being twins; their mother's maiden name was Annie Mcintyre; there are eleven of the children now living-Christian, Peter, John, Daniel, Malcom, James, Margaret, Allen, Isabel, Alexander B. and Joseph : the names of those deceased were Helen and Mary. Mr. James McNab owns 160 acres of land, which is well improved, and which he has earned by his own exertions.

HARVEY MOON, farmer and stock-raiser, See. 8; P. O. Lexington. The subject of this sketch was born in Madison Co., Ohio, Nov. 20. 1822; came to McLean Co. in 1861, and to Lawndale Township in 1865; owns 240 acres of land all under cultivation. Mr. Moon deals largely in cattle and hogs. He was united in marriage with Sarah A. Stroup, Dec. 31, 1843 ; there were twelve children from this union, eleven of whom are now living-Volney, Arthur, Harvey, Rosanna, Naomi, John, Albert, Jane, William, Jonathan and Jacob. Aaron (decensed) was in the 94th I. V. I .; died at Benton Barracks in 1864.

GEORGE W. MYERS, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Fairbury ; one of the large land owners of Lawndale Township ; was born in LeLean Co., Ill., Nov. 23, 1836, and where he has since lived ; owns 558 acres of land, and is the present Township Assessor. He was united in marriage, with Annie M. Woodard, in 1856; she was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, April 1. 1837; from this union there was one child-Franklin P .- born June 10, 1857, and died Sept. 10, 1857.

SHELTON SMITH, farming and stock-raising, Sec. 19; P. O. Lexington ; one of the pio- neers of Lawndale Township; came, with his father, from Switzerland Co., Ind., in the fall of 1834, being then but nine years of age; he has since resided in the township; was Justice of the Peace previous to township organization ; assisted in the organization of the township. and has been Supervisor for seven years; was also the first Township Collector. John Smith, father of the subject of this sketch, came from Maryland, and died upon the farm now owned by Shelton Smith, in the 77th year of his age. Mr. Smith now owns 560 acres of land, all of which i« under a good state of cultivation. There never has been a lien or mortgage on the land now

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owned by Mr. Smith. since it was entered by his father in 1839-a fact of which Mr. Smith is justly proud. The subject of this sketch was born in Switzerland Co., Ind., in 1825. His union with Malinda Powell was celebrated Nov. 16, 1851, and it is greatly owing to this good woman's economy and advice, that the subject of this sketch owes his success in life. From the union of Shelton Smith and Mary Powell, there were seven children, five of whom are now living- Emma, Lou, Lottie, Shelton L. and Albert : the names of those deceased were Harper and Cassandra. Mr. Smith's mother, aged 89, is now living ; is a sprightly woman for her age, and is in possession of all her faculties.

ROBERT M. VANCE, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 3; P. O. Lexington. The subject of this sketch is one of the old settlers of Lawndale Township ; was born in Adams Co., Ohio, June 9, 1821, where he lived until the fall of 1852, at which time he moved to McLean Co., Ill. ; lived near Pleasant Hill for four years. then came to Lawndale Township, where he has since resided. On first coming to the township, Mr. Vance bought eighty acres of wild prairie land, to which he has since added eighty acres, until at the present he owns 160 acres, all nicely improved. He was united in marriage with Melissa Jennings Nov. 19, 1845 ; she was born in Adams Co., Ohio, March 31, 1826. From this union there were nine children. all of whom are now living- Virginia, James M., Naomi, Salonia, Robert, Nora, Franklin, Ella and William M.

SAMUEL A. VANCE, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 3; P. O. Weston ; one of the prominent Republicans of Lawndale Township; was born in Adams Co., Ohio, July 9, 1818, where he resided until 1849; he then moved to Scioto Co., Ohio, in 1849, and lived there until his removal to Lawndale Township, which occurred in 1858. Mr. Vance owns 160 acres of nicely-improved land, which he has made by his own exertions His marriage with Sabra Stout occurred Jan. 23, 1844 : she was born in Adams Co., Ohio, April 23, 1825. From this union there were eight children, six of whom are now living-Albert. B., John A., Cora A., Misha A., Charles D. and Avirda M. The names of those deceased were Monroe C. and Jamie S.

EDWARD M. WINTE, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Lexington. The subject of this sketch is a son of G. C. and J. A. White, whose biography appears in this work, and who were pioneers of McLean (o. ; was born in Tippecanoe Co., Ind., Sept. 17, 1845. Mr. White is one of the leading Republicans of Lawndale Township ; owns 160 acres of nicely-improved land.

JOHN M. WHITE, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Lexington ; one of the large land- holders of Lawndale Township; was born in Tippecanoe Co., Ind., Ang. 17, 1837; came to McLean Co. in 1850, and has been a resident of the county ever since: moved to Lawndale Township March 20, 1862. The subject of this sketch is the son of George C. and Julia A. White. His mother died March 25, 1865. The father is still alive, and lives in Towanda Town- ship ; he is 76 years old, in good health, and in possession of all his faculties. Mr. White owns one of the best improved farms in McLean Co., which consists of 252 acres. He was united in marriage with Theresa Hamilton April 18, 1868. There are two children from this union- Clarence M., born Dec. 30, 1868. and Morry H., born July 30, 1878. Mrs. White was born in Brown Co., Ohio, June 18, 1847.

LYTLE R. WILEY. farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 33; P. O. Lexington. The subject of this sketch is one of the oldest living settlers of McLean Co. : was born in Garrard Co., Ky., Nov. 7, 1815, and came to Indiana with his father when but a child ; came to McLean Co., Ill., with his parents, in the fall of 1835, where he has since lived ; assisted in the organization of Lawndale and Martin Townships. He now owns 1,020 acres of good, tillable land. There has never been a mortgage or lien on the land since in came into his possession, and he, at the age of 63, justly feels proud that he can leave such a financial record to his family. He was united in marriage with Sarah R. Wiley June 13, 1843. From this union there were eight children, six of whom are now living-Thomas R., Rhoda M., John J .. Sarah L., Lytle R. and Mary C .; the names of those deceased were Hannah E. and William S.

DRY GROVE TOWNSHIP.

ISAAC S. BARRETT, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Danvers : was born in Warrick Co., Ind., Feb. 12, 1850 : came to this State in 1877, and then settled in McLean Co. His farm con- sists of 125 acres. lle was married, in April, 1869, to Miss Louisa Corn, who was born in Pike Co., Ind., Aug. 20, 1855. They have five children, viz., Euphrates, Rafa C., Ella, Pleva and Amos. S. II. BROWN, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Bloomington ; one of the early and promi- nent settlers of the county ; was born in Windsor Co., Vt. Aug. 12, 1815. His early life was spent upon his father's farm in the East. In 1836, he came to Illinois, and located in Tazewell Co. In 1840, he was married to Fidelia Munsell, now deceased. They have had three children, one of whom is living, viz., Angeline ; deceased-Sarah and George. George was a participant in the late war, and died at Vicksburg in 1863. Mr. Brown married again in 1850, on the 25th day of December, Miss Mary Henry. who was born in Ohio March 23, 1828. They have had six children, one of whom is living-Fred S. ; deceased-John J., Charles E., Norman E.,

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Lincoln and Truman E. Since Mr. Brown's residence in McLean Co., he has held the offices of Justice of the Peace twelve years, and Assessor three years. ITis farm consists of 1683 acres, valued at $12,000.

JAMES W. CAMPBELL, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Bloomington ; one of the early and prominent settlers ; was born in Adams Co., Ohio, May 15, 1829 ; came to this State and settled in McLean Co. in 1852. Since his residence in the county, he has held the offices of Supervisor in Dry Grove Township three years, and Commissioner three terms. His farm con- sists of 240 acres, valued at $12,000. He was married in Ohio, in 1853, to Miss Sarah J. Kirk- patrick, now deceased. They have had six children, five of whom are living, viz., Elizabeth, Mary, Bryson M., Emma, Eva E. and Ollie A .; deceased-Annie K. Mr. Campbell was married again, in Illinois, to Mrs. Nancy Kirkpatrick, of Harrison Co., Ohio.

SAMUEL C. DEAL, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Bloomington; one of the early and most prominent settlers; was born in Augusta Co, Va., Oct. 28, 1814. In October, 1848, he removed from his native State to Illinois, with his father's family, who were in company with several other families. Mr. Deal settled in Dry Grove Township, McLean Co. His farm con- sists of 1,209 acres, valued at $55,000. He was married in Virginia Dec. 21, 1836, to Miss Per- cilla Brown, now deceased, who was born in Rockingham Co., Va., April 7, 1816, and who died June 6, 1874. They have had nine children, seven of .whom are living-John B., Samuel A., Elizabeth E., Mary J., Sarah A., Emma P. and Virginia H. The deceased are James W. and Jane A.

ISAAC DARST, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Bloomington ; one of the early settlers of the county ; was born in Miami Co., Ohio, April 25, 1823; came to this State, and settled in Logan Co. in 1846, and, in 1848, he removed to McLean Co., where he has since resided. His farm consists of 100 acres, valued at $6,000. He was married, April 1, 1844, to Miss Matilda Decker, who was born in Athens Co., Ohio, Dec. 5, 1825. They have seven children, viz., Frank lin, Mary, George, John, Annie, Lizzie and Sarah. Since Mr. Darst's residence in this county. has held the offices of Overseer of the Poor in Dale Township two years, and School Director in Dale and Dry Grove Townships four years.

WILLIAM DAVIDSON, farmer and stock-raiser : P. O. Bloomington; one of the early and prominent settlers of the county ; was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., June 22, 1818: came to this State and settled in McLean Co. in April, 1854. He was married in Pennsylvania to Miss Mary Morton, of West Virginia ; they have had seven children, six of whom are living- Margaret. Jane, Alzinous Y., Lydia, Lauretta, Robert and Cornelia Ann ; deceased-Sarah 1. The farm of Mr. Davidson consists of 240 acres, valued at $14,000. Alzinous, the eldest son of Mr. Davidson, was a participant in the late war : he served four years in I. V. C., and, at. the close of the war. was discharged with honors.

SAMUEL A. DEAL, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Danvers; one of the early settlers of the county ; was born in Augusta Co., Va., July 8, 1842; came to this State with his father's family, and settled in what is now Dry Grove Township, McLean Co., in 1848. lle was married in McLean Co., Ill .. on March 27, 1873, to Miss Mary E. Harris, who was born in Kentucky, near Bowling Green, April 6, 1846; they have had four children, two of whom are living- Hattie E. and an infant; deceased-James Newton and Mary P. The farm of Mr. Deal consists of 7473 acres, valued at $30,000.

JACOB DONNER, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Danvers; was born in Germany April 17, 1820; came to America with his father's family in 1826: they settled in Canada, and, shortly after, removed to Ohio: in 1839, Mr. Donner came to Illinois and settled in McLean Co., where he married Miss Frances Schwartzer, who was born in Germany Oct. 23, 1831 ; they have nine children, all of whom are living-Barbara, Mary, Lizzie, Christian, Edward, Anna. Jacob, Valentine and George. Since Mr. Donner's residence in this county, he has held the office of School Director three terms. llis farm consists of 110 acres, valued at $5,000.

W. R. DOAK, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Bloomington ; was born in Ohio March 30, 1849 ; he is the son of Mr. Robert Doak, who was one of the early settlers of Ohio ; Mr. Doak came to this State and settled in McLean Co. in 1870; his farm consists of seventy-three acres. He was married in Bloomington, Ill , July 4, 1873. to Miss Mary Winklepleck, who was born in Ohio Oct. 25, 1847 ; they have three children-Anna O., Robert D. and Thomas S.

JACOB FINK, carpenter and builder; Oak Grove; was born in Virginia Dec. 1, 1827; went to Pennsylvania in 1851, and, in 1862, volunteered in the late war, enlisting in Co. H, 16th Penn. V. C., and serving seven months, when he was discharged on account of disabil- ities contracted in the service. In 1871, he was married to Louisa Mills, who was born in Harrisburg. Penn. Since his residence in Illinois, he has been a carpenter and builder.

ANDREW FORBES, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Bloomington ; one of the early settlers ; was born in Washington Co., Penn., March 8. 1825 ; came to Ohio with his parents when he was but a boy, and, in 1852. he came to Illinois and settled in McLean Co. His occupation since boy- hood has been that of a farmer, with the exception of one year spent in lowa in the mercantile business; his farm consists of eighty acres, valued at $5,000. He was married, June 22, 1854, to Miss Christy Ann McMillan, who was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, Nov. 12, 1829 ; they

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have six children, viz., Cassius M. C., Agnes Belle, James M., John B., Frank J. and Adolphus B. Since Mr. Forbes' residence in this county, he has held the offices of Road Commissioner and School Director several years ; he is at present, for valuable services rendered as local agent, a life member of the Dry Grove Branch of the MeLean Bible Society.

CLAUS F. GEORGE, farmer and stock-raiser : P. O. Bloomington : was born in Germany : came to the United States with his father's family in 1866; they settled in McLean Co., Ill., in the same year. His father is Mr. John George, of this township ; he was married in Holstein, Germany, to Miss Christina llennes, who was born in Germany ; they have had eight children, two only of whom are living, viz., Claus F., the subject of this sketch, and Henry ; deceased- Frederick, Annie, Nicholas, Lena, William and William Nicholas. The farm of Mr. George con- sists of 128 acres, valued at $7,000.

D. GERBERICII, farmer and stock-raiser : P. O. Bloomington ; one of the early settlers of the township: born in Lebanon Co., Penn., Feb. 9, 1809; came to this State in 1851, and then settled in McLean Co., in what is now Dry Grove Township. He was married in his native State, to Miss Nancy Bender, who was born in Pennsylvania; they have had eight children, four of whom are living, viz., Allen D., Francis, Marcus and John C .; deceased-Lyman T., Nathaniel, Sarah and Anna S. When Mr. Gerberich emigrated from his native State, he took his wife and family overland in wagons. Since his residence in Dry Grove Township, he has held the office of School Director several years. His farm consists of 180 acres, valued at $10,000.

JACOB HARMAN, farmer; P. O. Bloomington ; was born in Missouri March 20, 1840, and is the son of the late Nathan Harman, who was one of the early settlers of Davis Co., Mo. The farm of Mr. Harman consists of fifty-five acres. Ile was married, in 1874, to Mrs. Mary Stout, who was born in McLean Co., Ill .; they have three children-Ellen Stout, Lydia Harman and Pay F. Harman. At the outbreak of the war. Mr. Harman went into the Government work on the frontier ; he served there until the close of the war. in 1865.

JOHN W. HILTON, farmer and blacksmith ; P. O. Bloomington ; was born in Washington Co., Penn .. Jan. 18, 1821 : he moved from his native State to Ohio with his father's family when he was 11 years old, and at the age of 16 he entered an apprenticeship as smith ; he served three years and six months, and. until his removal from Ohio to Illinois, in 1873. his pursuits were entirely in that capacity. He was married in Ohio to Miss Mary Vasbander, who was born in Washington Co., l'enn., A. D. 1826 : they have four children-Margaret Jane, Thomas Hamil- ton, Mary Agnes and Jacob Newton. The farm of Mr. Hilton consists of 160 aeres, valued at $7,500. During his residence in Ohio, he held office of Justice of the Peace in Harrison Co. nine years, and was also a participant in the local militia of that State, and at different times held offices of Captain and Lieutenant.

ELI HAMILTON, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Oak Grove : was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, April 18, 1810; came to this State with his family and settled in Dry Grove Township, McLean Co .. in 1873. His farm consists of 155 acres, valued at $7,500. He was married in Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1840, to Miss Mary Ann Hilton, who was born in Washington Co., Penn., Jan. 16, 1819 ; they have seven children living, one dead : Margaret Ann died in Ohio; the names of the living are Naney Jane, William, Elizabeth, Thomas, John, Robert and Mattie. Since Mr. Hamilton's residence in this county, he has held office of School Director two years : he also held the same office in Ohio for the same length of time.

G. M. HINSHAW, farmer and stock-raiser : P. O. Bloomington; one of the early settlers of the county; was born in Overton Co., Tenn., April 25. 1820: came to this State with his father's family and settled in McLean Co. in 1827; he has been a resident of Dry Grove Township since 1830. His farm consists of 200 acres, valued at $8,000. He was married Nov. 20, 1844, to Miss Martha Anne Ward, who was born in Ohio Sept. 20, 1822; they have had twelve children, six of whom are living. Mr. Hinshaw has been a member of the Christian Church since 1842; since that time he has been a prominent member of that society : in 1848, he was ordained Deacon, which position he sustained for five or six years, when he was made Elder. in which office he now stands : he was a supporter of and contributor to the."". C. building, erected in this township in 1848, and also to the new bui'ding erected in 1864: his time. for fourteen years, after his becoming of age, was divided in carpentering and farming : now that he is in the evening of life, he will finish it in the pursuits of a farmer.

JAMES MONROE JAMESON, farmer ; P. O. Bloomington ; was born in Jefferson Co., Ind., April 23, 1826; he received a liberal education in his native State, and upon arriving at the age of manhood was apprenticed to a saddler ; he followed this business for many years. At the outbreak of the war, he received a commission as Lieutenant, and, later, at his own request was ordered in post-regimental quarters : he remained in the service until 1864, when he came to Illinois and married Miss Mary J. Holcomb, of Indiana ; they then settled in Dry Grove Township, McLea nCo .; they have two children-Thomas H. and Love II. Mr. Jameson is now Justice of the Peace, it is the only public office he holds; he has retained the position since 1872. His farm consists of forty acres, valned at $2.500.

DANIEL D. KENT, farmer and stock-raiser: P. O. Bloomington. One of our early and prominent settlers : was born in Brown Co., Ohio, Feb. 6, 1800. Came to Illinois with his father's family when he was 13 years old. He is the son of Mr. Nathaniel Kent. now of Dale Township,

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MeLean Co. The farm of Mr. Kent consists of 194 acres, valued at $9,000. He was married in Illinois to Miss Jane M. Stiger, who was born in McLean Co., Ill., and is the daughter of Mr. Abraham Stiger, now deceased, who was an early settler of the county. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Kent consists of two children-Eura A. and William B. Since Mr. Kent's residence in Dry Grove Township, he has served the township as Supervisor one term, and School Trustee three years.

MARTIN KAUFMAN, farmer and stock-raiser : P. O. Danvers ; was born in Germany Nov. 11, 1832; came to the United States with his father's family in 1853; they settled in Michigan. and, in 1857, Mr. Kaufman went to Illinois and settled in McLean Co. ; his farm consists of 160 acres, valued at $8,000. He was married in Illinois to Miss Catherine Dischler, now deceased : they have had seven children, viz., Charley, Otline, Lewis, Martin, Susan, Christian and Chris- lena.

CHRISTIAN KENNEL, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Danvers ; one of the early German settlers of the township ; was born in Germany Jan. 10, 1826 ; came to the United States in 1852, and settled in Ohio ; he removed from there to Illinois and settled in McLean Co. in 1854. Hle was married in Illinois to Miss Katie Nafeiger, who was born in Germany Aug. 17, 1831 ; they have two children, viz., Emma J. and John E. The farm of Mr. Kennel consists of 175 acres, valued at $9,000. Since his residence in the township, he has held the office of School Director several years.

MRS. CATHARINE KING, farmer ; P. O. Bloomington ; one of the early settlers ; was born in Pennsylvania Aug. 16, 1827 ; she is the widow of the late Nich. King; they have had four children, three of whom are living, viz., Susan C., Jacobine and Adam J. ; deceased-John. The farm of Mrs. King consists of 275 acres, valued at $11,000.

DANIEL KING, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Oak Grove; was born in Butler Co., Ohio, April 15, 1837; came to this State with his father's family, and settled in MeLean Co. in 1847. Hle is the son of Mr. Christopher King, of Dry Grove Township. Mr. King was married, in this State. in 1860, to Miss Mary Hodler, who was born in Butler Co., Ohio, Dec. 5, 1840. They have three children, viz., Joseph, Lydia A. and Christopher. The farm of Mr. King con- sists of 160 acres, valued at $8,000.

JOSEPH W. KING, proprietor of Twin Grove Mills, Bloomington, one of the prominent settlers ; was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, June 21, 1832. He is the son of Mr. Samuel King, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1805, and who was an early settler in Wayne Co., Ohio, and who is now a resident of Tazewell Co., III. Mr. King came to this State, with his father's family, in 1>il. They first located in Marion Co. ; from there they removed to Tazewell Co., where the old gentleman sull resides, at the advanced age of 74 years. Mr. Joseph King was married Jan. 12, 1854, in Tazewell Co., Ill., to Miss Susannah Stutzman, who was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Jan. 1, 1833. They have six children, viz., Orphie E., Ida, Elizabeth, Franklin, Joseph and John. Mr. King located in MeLean Co. in 1860, since which time, his occupation, with the exception of four years spent in farming at Lexington, Ill., has been that of a miller. The probable value of his mill, etc., is $3,000.

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The History of McLean County, Illinois; portraits of early settlers and prominent men, Part 148

Author: Le Baron, Wm., Jr. & Co., Chicago, Pub Publication date: 1879 Publisher: Chicago : W. Le Baron, Jr. Number of Pages: 1092

Author: Le Baron, Wm., Jr. & Co., Chicago, Pub
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Chicago : W. Le Baron, Jr.
Number of Pages: 1092