The History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois, Part 91

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HENRY H. SHERMEYER, saddle and harness manufacturer, Havana ; was born in Hanover, Germany, Jan. 25, 1826 ; he came to America about 1846, locating first at York, Penn., where he learned the harness-maker's trade ; after a residence here of some five years, he worked at his trade in Cincinnati, Johnstown and Ports- mouth, Ohio, and in Maysville, Ky. In 1853, he came to Danville, Ill., thence to Bloomington, and from there to Petersburg. Since the 4th of July, 1855, he has been a resident of the city of Havana. Has served one year as member of the Town Board .. He was married, in 1859, to Miss Elizabeth M. Wilson, who was born in Pennsylvania. They have had six children, four living-Eddie, Fannie, Freddie and Myrtie L .; the names of the deceased are Allie and William.

JAMES P. SMITH, baggage and transfer express, Havana ; was born in Fulton Co., Ill., April 22, 1844; his father, Jacob L. Smith, who now resides in. Texas, was born near Knoxville, Tenn., and settled in Fulton Co., this State, as early as 1834. The subject of these lines followed farming till 1873, when he removed to Havana and. engaged in his present business. He was married, in 1865, to Miss Mary R. Weese, who was born in Fulton Co., Ill. ; they have one child living-Clement V. Mr. Smith is a member of the A. O. U. W. His wife's parents were also early settlers of Fulton Co., having settled there in about 1835.

JOHN W. SARFF, farmer and hedge-grower. See. 6; P. O. Havana ; was born in Union City, Randolph Co., Ind., March 26, 1844; he came to Illinois in 1860 with his father's family and located at Sniearte, Lynchburg Township, Mason Co .; in the spring of 1865, he came to Havana Township, and was employed by A. P. Glenn, then engaged in hedge growing; in 1869, Mr. Sarff commenced in the same business on his own account, which he has since followed together with farming ; he has now about forty aeres in hedge plants. He was married, Nov. 5, 1865, to Miss Sarah Hill, who

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was born in Sussex, England ; they have three children-Lawrence, Ella and Harry. Mr. Sarff owns about 300 aeres of land in Lynchburg Township, this county, where his parents now reside. His father, Jaeob C., was born in Pennsylvania, and his mother, Sarah (Russell) Sarff, is also a native of the same State.

REV. GEORGE SEIBERT, Pastor of the Reformed Church in America; residence, Havana ; was born in Frankinfeldt Laudkeright, New Stadt Auderich, Germany, Jan. 24, 1839, and is a son of John and Barbara (Hefler) Scibert; in early childhood, he came to America with his father's family, loeating in Hudson Co., N. J .; in 1858, he entered Rutger's College (Grammar Department) at New Brunswick, N. J., and, a year later, commenced the college course, which he continued for two years, and then enlisted in Co. G, 1st N. J. V. I., May 28, 1861 ; he participated in the first battle at Bull Run and the battle of the Wilderness ; on the 15th of January, 1863, he was discharged from the service by reason of surgeon's certificate of disability. Mr. Seibert spent his spare time after entering the army in study, completing the college course, and, in June, 1862, graduated, receiving the A. B. and A. M. degrees ; in the fall of 1864, he entered the Theological Seminary at New Brunswick, graduating at that institution in the summer of 1866, and was ordained and licensed to preach by the Classis of Monmouth, N. J., Aug. 12, of the same year; he was installed by them at the same time. Pastor of the Reformed Church of Middletown, N. J., and served in that capacity till March, 1873, when he accepted the appointment by the Board of Domestie Missions to occupy the field at Havana, Ill., and eommeneed his labors there April 1, 1873. He was married June 20, 1866, to Miss Mary F. Gurnew, who was born in New York City Jan. 30, 1841 ; they have five children-George G., Edward T., Henry P., Frank A. and their adopted daughter, Jennie. Mr. Seibert is a charter member of the Grand Lodge of Illinois K. of H., also Grand Chaplain of the same.

PETER SPECKMANN, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Havana ; was born in Havana Township, this county, March 14, 1838; his father, Frederick Speekmann, who was born in Hanover, Germany, came to America in 1835, and settled in Mason Co. in the fall of 1836; he died Nov. 27, 1854 ; his mother, Ann M. (Netler) Speckmann, was born in Hanover, Germany ; settled here May 5, 1837 ; her death occurred Aug. 22, 1875. The subject of this sketeh was married, Oet. 3, 1865, to Miss Eliza J. Ermel- ing, who was born in Bath Township, this county, Nov. 28, 1847 ; they have had eight children, four living, Anna-born Oct. 3, 1867; Amelia, March 9, 1869; Frederick, Dec. 31, 1870, and Eda, Sept. 10, 1878. Mr. Speckmann has served as Commissioner of Highways two years and School Director several terms. He owns 340 aeres of farm lands and 215 aeres of timber in Havana Township.

FREDERICK SPECKMANN, farmer, See. 14; P. O. Havana ; was born in Havana Township, this county, Nov. 13, 1845 ; his father, Frederick Speekmann, who was born in Hanover, Germany, came to this country in 1835, and settled in Mason Co. in the fall of 1836 ; his death occurred Nov. 27, 1854; his mother, Ann M. (Netler) Speckmann, who was born in Hanover, Germany, came to America in May, 1837 ; she died Aug. 22, 1875. On the 15th of July, 1877, Mr. Speckmann was married to Miss Auna M. M. Strodtmann, who was born in Hanover, Germany, Dee. 18, 1857; their only child died in infaney. Mr. Speckmann owns 300 aeres of land in Havana Town- ship.

WILLIAM SPECKMANN, farmer, See. 14; P. O. Havana; was born in Havana Township, this county, March 14, 1838; his father, Frederick Speekmann, who was a native of Hanover, Germany, eame to America in 1835, and settled in Mason Co. in the fall of 1836; his death occurred Nov. 27, 1854 ; his mother,, Ann M. (Net- ler) Speckmann, was born in Hanover, Germany ; settled in Mason Co. in May, 1837 ; she died Aug. 22, 1875. In 1874, Mr. Speekmann visited. the birthplace of his parents, and, in 1877, made his second journey to that country. He owns 380 acres of land in Havana Township, this eonnty.

HARMAN TEGEDES (deceased),. See. 28; was born in Hanover, Germany, Aug. 8, 1821, and came to America, in 1844; he came by way of New Orleans, and located in Havana Township, this county, the same year. In 1852, he was

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married to Miss Mary Kust, who was born in Hanover, Germany, July 14, 1830 ; she came to this country, with her father's family, in 1850, via New Orleans, and set- tled in Havana Township; by this union there are eight children-Mary A., wife of Henry Riep ; Maggie C., Henry J., Anna M., Harman G., August J., Louis H. and Hannah. The death of Mr. Tegedes occurred May 17, 1875, since which his widow has had the management of the farm, consisting of 220 acres of land.

PETER A. THORNBURG, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Havana ; was born in Har- per's Ferry, Md., Sept. 19, 1818, but removed to Fairfield Co., Ohio, when about 10 years of age, with his father's family ; the subject of this sketch came West in the fall of 1837, and, after stopping at Havana, this county, about four months, returned to Ohio. In November, 1840, he came, with his brother Eli, and located in Fulton Co., and about two years later removed to Havana, where Mr. Thornburg engaged in blacksmithing, and established the first permanent blacksmith shop in Havana. In 1850, he removed to the farm where he now resides, and, until about fifteen years ago, worked at his trade, and has since followed farming. In 1868, Mr. Thornburg laid out the town of Peter- ville. He was married, Sept. 26, 1842, to Miss Leah, daughter of James Milleson ; shc was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Oct. 7, 1828; by this union there were fourteen children, four of whom are living-John M., Mary J., wife of Edward Eddy, who resides in Kansas ; Geo. S. and Allen C. The deceased are-Boanerges, died Dec. 12, 1845 : James L., Sept. 22, 1848 ; Mahlon A., Feb. 7, 1852; Jonathan K., July 22, 1854 ; Malvina, Sept. 1, 1864; Livingston P., Sept. 12, 1869; Virginia L., Dec. 16, 1870 ; Maribe E., March 7, 1872; and Emily A., July 2, 1877. His father, James S., and his mother, Eve (Coon) Thornburg, were both natives of Virginia. Mrs. Thorn- burg's father, James Milleson, was born in Pennsylvania Sept. 17, 1788, and died in Fulton Co., Ill., Jan. 29, 1879. Her mother, Dorothy (Knight) Milleson, was born in Pennsylvania May 8, 1791, and died in Kilbourne Township, this county, May 17, 1857.

ORLANDO B. THORP, dealer in hardware, guns, pistols, etc., Havana; born at Canton, Fulton Co., Ill., Feb. 27, 1850, where he resided until his removal to Havana, in the winter of 1872. Here he first opened a gun-shop, the same year, and in 1878 engaged in his present business. He married Miss Kate A. Wagoner in 1875, who was born in Mason Co., Ill. They have one child-Edith N. Mr. T. is a mem- ber of Havana Lodge, No. 88, A., F. & A. M. At Mr. Thorp's establishment will be found a good assortment of sporting goods-guns, pistols, fishing tackle and amunition of all kinds.

JOHN H. TAYLOR, SR., clothing and gents' furnishing goods, Havana ; was born in Washington Co., Penn., June 9, 1840, where he resided until 1855, when, with his father's family, he came West and located in Havana, his present home. For several years he followed farming, and, in 1862, went to Colorado and entered the employ of Benj. Holliday, who afterward sold the express line to Wells, Fargo & Co., and Mr. Taylor also acted as agent for the latter. He subsequently engaged in the live-stock business. On his return to Havana, in 1866, he purchased the Taylor House and embarked in the hotel business, and, in 1870, engaged in the grocery business, which he followed until 1874. In 1877, he engaged in his present business. Mr. T. has served two years as member of the Town Board. Married, in 1866, Miss Lou Riggins, who was born in Beardstown, Ill. Her death occurred in 1872. By this union there were three children-Maud, William S. and Henry J. In 1873, he was married to his present wife, Miss Ida B. Riggins, who was born in this city. They have two children living-Lula B. and John H., Jr. Ralph died May 16, 1875. Mr. Taylor is a member of Prosperity Lodge, No. 114, A. O. U. W.

HARMAN UTHMILLER, farmer, Scc. 9; P. O. Havana ; was born in Prussia, April 25, 1808. He came to this country in 1850 (via New Orleans), arriving at Beardstown, Ill., in November of that year. In the spring of 1852, he came to Havana Township, where he has since resided. He was married, in September, 1836, to Anna Jane Bulk, who was born in Prussia in August, 1810. Six children by this union-Frederick W .; Mary, wife of Simon Brinkman; Elizabeth, wife of Geo.

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Dehm. They have lost three children-Henry and Frederick; also one that died in infancy.

HENRY VALENTINE, farmer and hedge-grower; P. O. Havana; was born in Monmouth Co., N. J., Sept. 8, 1832, where he resided till his removal to Illinois, in 1854, locating in Havana Township, this county, in December of that year. He was first employed in the saw-mill of Webb Bros., where he had the misfortune to lose his left hand. He was married, Feb. 19, 1854, to Miss Hannah Chamberlain, who was born in Monmouth Co., N. J. Mr. Valentine owns eighty aeres of farm land in Havana Township, and 120 acres of timber in Fulton Co. Ill. Aside from farming, he is also engaged in hedge-growing, having on hand from four to five million hedge plants.

MILLROY VANLANINGHAM, livery and feed-stable, Havana. The above- named gentleman was born in Marion Co., Ind., Aug. 9, 1834, but removed to Illinois, with his father's family, when about 7 years of age, first locating in Havana Township, where his father engaged in farming. In 1866, the subject of this sketch removed to his present home in Havana, and engaged in the livery business, together with farming. He owns 212 acres of land in Mason Co. In 1860 he mar- ried Miss Maria Moslander, a native of New Jersey. They had two children-William E. and Alonzo, who died in 1867. His wife died April 19, 1871. He was married Aug. 9, 1871, to Jennie Miller, who was born in Missouri. This marriage resulted in four children -- Rosa, Emma, Charles and George. He is a member of A. O. U. W. and I. O. M. A.

CHRISTIAN WEBER, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Havana ; was born in Hanover, Germany, Feb. 5, 1818. He came to America in 1848; he came by way of New Orleans, and settled in Mason Plains, now Forest City Township, this county. He came to Havana Township in 1858. Married March 16, 1850, to Miss Margaret Tegedes, who was born in the same country as her husband, and came to this country the same year. He owns 280 acres of land in Havana, and Forest City Townships, Mason Co.

RUDOLPH WISSMAN, farmer, See. 11; P. O. Havana ; was born in Hanover, Germany, Aug. 20, 1840. He came to America in 1866, landing at Baltimore, Md., and, in the fall of that year, came to Illinois, and located in Havana Township, this county. He was married, in 1871, to Miss Catharine Stegenig, who was born in Sher- man Township, this eounty. They have four children-Henry, Mary, Hannah and Louis. Mr. Wissman owns 160 acres of land in this township.

WILLIAM WALLACE, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Havana ; was born in Highland Co., Ohio, May 18, 1820. In 1843, he came West with his mother and other members of the family (his father died when Mr. Wallace was about 8 years old ). They located in Mason Co., and engaged in farming. In 1853 (February 16), he was married to Miss Sarah Kelley, who was born in Knox Co .. Ky., Sept. 6, 1832. Five children by this union, four of whom are living-Calvin W., born May 8, 1856; Martha E., Sept. 16, 1857; Allen, Dec. 29, 1859, and Rempy A., Sept. 1, 1862. Albert was born March 27, 1855, and died April 10, 1855. Mr. Wallace owns 320 aeres of land in Havana Township. Mrs. Wallace had two brothers in the Black Hawk war-Jeremiah and William Kelley, who went from Sangamon Co., Ill., and served through the campaign.

ORLANDO H. WRIGHT, of the firm of O. H. & H A. Wright, attorneys, Havana; was born in Lockport, Niagara Co., N. Y., April 22, 1828, and is the eldest son of George and Theresa ( Hibbard) Wright, the former a native of Deerfield, Mass., and the latter of Montreal. Canada. His father's family removed to Illinois and settled in Fulton Co., in 1845. The subject of this sketch came West some four years later, and, after a short stay in Havana, returned to his native State, but returned to this city in the spring of 1850, where he has since resided. He commenced the study of law in tlie office of William Walker, the same year, and was admitted to the bar in 1852. He commenced the practice of law that year, continuing until 1855, when he engaged in the banking business, under the firm name of Rupert, Haines & Co. In 1860, he was elected Circuit Clerk of Mason Co., and served one term, at the expiration of which he resumed the practice of law. He represented the counties of Mason and Menard at the

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Constitutional Convention, held during the winter of 1869 and 1870. Hc served as City Attorney for several years, County Superintendent of schools, one term, and has also held other minor offices. He was married, Nov. 6, 1849, to Miss Harriet M. Par- melee, who was born in Wyoming, Genesee Co., N. Y. Four children by this union, two of whom are living-Frances and Douglass.

EDGAR A. WALLACE, of the firm of Fullerton & Wallace, attorneys, Havana; was born at Antrim, Hillsboro Co., N. H., June 7, 1843. He received his early edu- cation at the Henniker Academy, graduating at that institution in 1864. He also grad- uated at Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass. (Law Department), in July, 1867, and was admitted to the bar at Boston, Mass., in June, 1867. In November following, he came West, and located at Havana, where he became a law partner of Hon. Lyman Laccy. In January, 1868, he was admitted to the Illinois bar, and to practice in the United States Courts soon after. The present law firm of Fullerton & Wallace was established in November, 1875. Mr. Wallace has served two years as City Attorney. In 1869, he was married to Miss Gertie E. Lightcap, who was born in Republic, Ohio. Mr. Wallace is a member of the following Masonic bodies : Havana Lodge, No. 88, Havana Chapter, No. 86, and Damascus Commandery, No. 42. In the latter body, he holds the office of Captain General, and in the Chapter, that of Principal Sojourner. He also served two years as Eminent Commander of No. 42.

HORACE A. WRIGHT, of the firm of O. H. & H. A. Wright, attorneys at law, Havana ; was born in Niagara Co., N. Y., April 14, 1839, but removed when about 7 years of age, with his father's family, to Illinois, locating at Bernadotte, Fulton Co., and about one year later, the family removed to Point Isabel, on the opposite side of the river from the present city of Havana. During the spring of 1849, the high water compelled the family to seek higher ground, and they therefore came to the east side, and made Havana their permanent home. The subject of this sketch was employed in 1855 carrying mails to Delavan, Tazewell Co., making a trip once each week, and the following year served as Deputy Postmaster at Havana. In 1857, he became cashier in the banking-house of Rupert, Haines & Co., and served in that capacity until 1860, when the business of the bank was closed. He then entered the Circuit Clerk's office as Deputy, where he remained until 1865, and again, in 1869; took that position, and served until January, 1879. He commenced the study of law in 1860, and was admitted to the bar in 1870. Since January, 1879, Mr. Wright has given his full attention to the practice of law. In July, 1860, he was married to Miss Sarah Josephine, daughter of Winslow Parkhurst. She was born in Tom's River, N. J. Three children by this union, two of whom are living-Edgar B. and Don W.

WILLIAM WOLL, groceries and provisions, Havana; was born in Bavaria, Ger- many, Dec. 10, 1845; came to this country in 1853, and, after a stay of a few months in New Jersey, located in Madison Co., N. Y., and in 1855 came West and was first employed at Chicago, by the I. C. R. R. Hc soon after went to Peoria, and in the fall of 1856, located at Havana, where he was employed in manufacturing brick. In 1864, he embarked in the butcher's trade, and, in 1871, engaged in the dairy business ; four years later, he commenced in his present line of tradc. He was married, in 1867, to to Miss Minnie Backenhorst, who was born in Holland. She died Dec. 1, 1874. One child by this union-John W. Mr. W. is a member of Havana Grove, No. 40, U. A. O. D. Also a member of the Mutual Aid Society. He enlisted in Co. C, 2d I. V. C., in July, 1861, and served until October, 1864.

SAMUEL WHITAKER, books, stationery, etc., Havana ; was born in Coshocton Co., Ohio, October 4, 1836, where he resided until 23 years of age. He then moved to Illinois, settled in Forest City, and engaged in farming. June 23, 1861, he enlisted in Co. C, 2d I. V. C .; in 1862, was commissioned Captain by Gov. Yates, on the petition of his company ; served until the close of the war, November, 1865. He came to Havana in the fall of 1866, and followed clerking, until 1871, when he en- gaged in his present business of books and stationery. He was married, in 1869, to Miss Kate, daughter of Stephen Hole, Esq., one of the early settlers of this county. She was born in Washington Co., Ind., and died in 1870. He was a second time married

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in 1873, to Hattie R., a daughter of James H. Hole, and born in Havana, Ill. They have two children-Nellie May and John H. Mr. W. is a member of Mason Lodge, No. 143, I. (). O. F.

ALLEN E. WIENER, dealer in dry goods and clothing, Havana ; was born in Philadelphia, Penn., March 6, 1844, where he resided until about 1858. When about 14 years of age, he came to Havana, his present home. He was first employed here by Steiner, Stearns & Co., and when the firm was changed to G. Wiener & Co., in1861, he from that date had an interest in the profits. On the 1st of January, 1872, he com- menced business on his own account. He was married, March 29, 1876, to Miss Ger- trude Spatz, who was born in Philadelphia. They have two children-Minnie and Lulu.

JOHN T. WARK, farmer ; P. O. Havana; was born in Logan Co., Ill., Jan. 13, 1862, and came to Mason Co., in September, 1877. His father, James Wark, resides in Logan Co., and his mother, Martha ( Snyder ) was born near Pekin, Tazewell Co., Ill. Her father, William Snyder, now a resident of Havana, located in Fulton Co., in the fall of 1839.

JOHN WALKER, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Havana ; was born in Dearborn Co., Ind., April 10, 1818, and is a son of James and Elizabeth ( Nichols ) Walker, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter of Kentucky. In 1837, the family removed from Dearborn Co., Ind., to Illinois, locating at Walker's Grove, this county, in the fall of that year. In 1843, he was married to Miss Mercy Coon, who was born in New Jersey. She is a daughter of Reuben and Anna ( Drake ) Coon, both natives of New Jersey ; they settled in Mason Co. in 1842. The following are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Walker-Anna M., wife of John Cunningham ; Julia, wife of William O. Shea; George and Lizzie. Anna died in 1842, John, in 1865, and Marietta, in August, 1865.

HENRY WEDEKIND, farmer, Sec 15; P. O. Havana ; was born in Hanover, Germany, July 28, 1826. He came to America in 1851, and located in Cass Co., Ill. In the spring of 1852, he came to Mason Co., locating in Havana Township, where he has since been engaged in farming. He has served as Commissioner of Highways, three years ; was married, in 1848, to Miss Dora T. Elend, who was born in Hanover, Germany. Feb. 11, 1819, and died March 4, 1879. They have four children by this union-Henry L .. Mary, wife of Louis Baumbach, Margaret and Lucy. Mr. Wedekind owns 160 acres of land in Havana Township.

HENRY WOLF, Constable, Havana; was born in Prussia March 9, 1828, and came to America in 1855; after a short stay at New Orleans, La , he located at Quincy, Ill., where he resided until 1857, when he came to Havana, his present home ; here he worked at blacksmithing (having learned his trade in his native country) until 1870, when he was elected Constable, and has since served in that capacity. In 1856, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Hackman, who was born in Hanover, Germany, July 1, 1830 ; they have had nine children, four of whom are living-Mary, Lizzie, Tilly and Frank ; Adolph died March 7, 1870 ; Louis, Aug. 28, 1870 ; the others died in infancy.

CHARLES YETTER, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 8; P. O. Havana ; was born in Northampton Co., Penn., Scpt. 20, 1821, where he resided till his removal to the West in 1851, locating in Havana Township, this county, on Sept. 11 of that year, where he has since been engaged in farming and stock-raising. On Feb. 24, 1848, he was married to Miss Anna M. Keller, who was born in the same county and State as her husband ; her death occurred Jan. 10, 1852; they had two children, one living-Joseph H., now resides in Pennsylvania; Robert J. died in 1852. Mr. Yetter was married to Rachel Jane Davis Sept. 13, 1853; she was born in Greene, Ill., July 19, 1827 ; her parents, John and Sally Davis, were early settlers of Greene Co., Ill. ; eight children by this union, four of whom are living-Jacob, Sally A., Joshua and Charles; the four deceased are George, Jocl, Rachel J. and John W. Mr. Yetter owns 400 acres of land in Havana Township.

JACOB YETTER, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Havana ; was born in Havana Town- ship, this county, Dec. 5, 1854. He was married, Oct. 10, 1877, to Miss Saralı C.

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Crater, who was also born in this township Jan. 30, 1858; they have one child-Oscar H. Mr. Yetter's father, Charles Yetter, settled in the county in 1851.

G. H. CARL ZELLE, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Havana; was born in Hanover, Germany, Dec. 1, 1851; came to America with his father's family in 1857, and to Havana Township, this county, March 11, 1858. He was married, Oct. 24, 1876, to Miss Anna Wirth, who was born in New Orleans, La., June 29, 1856; they have one child-George Adolph. Mr. Zelle owns 100 acres of land in Havana Township. His father, Frederick Zelle, was born in Hanover, Germany, July 9, 1811, and was married, July 15, 1849, to Miss Henrietta Utermohlen, who was born in the same country as her husband, Nov. 9, 1817.

MASON CITY TOWNSHIP.

WILLIAM ALLEN, retired merchant and farmer; P. O. Mason City ; one of the early settlers ; born in Dearborn Co., Ind., March 31, 1807, where he attended school until 20 years of age; he was engaged in the merchandise trade several years in Indiana, and, in 1840, was elected Sheriff of La Porte Co., serving two years, and again elected to the same office in 1852; in 1843-44, he represented the La Porte District in the State Legislature ; in 1854, he came to Illinois and located in Havana, and, until 1870, was engaged in farming near the latter place ; in 1870, he disposed of a part of his property in Havana; re-invested in Mason City and Township, where he has lived since 1877. He was married to Sarah E. Shotwell in 1837 ; she was a native of New Jersey ; they are the parents of five children-Jacob R., William S., Louisa, Kate and Henry S. Mr. Allen has taken a deep interest in the cause of religion, and has been a member of the Methodist Church for a period of upward of forty years ; his whole family are also Church members, the oldest son now preaching in La Salle, Ill.

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The History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois, Part 91

Author: Publication date: 1879 Publisher: Chicago : O.L. Baskin & Co. Number of Pages: 848

Author:
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Chicago : O.L. Baskin & Co.
Number of Pages: 848