The History of Peoria County, Illinois. Containing a history of the Northwest-history of Illinois-history of the county, its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc., etc., Part 126

Author: Johnson & co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago : Johnson & Company
Number of Pages: 932

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children. Doctor settled at Hallock, " Blue Ridge, " Hallock township and practised four years then removed to Northampton, same township, and five years later to Chillicothe, where he has since been active in the profession, save the years 1857 and 1853, when failing health compelled him to desist from prac- tice, which years the family spent in the west part of the State, on the Mississippi river Forty years ago a physician's life in Illinois was not an enviable one. Dr. W. used to ride over an area of country extending ten to eighteen miles in various directions, a single round consuming from two to four days from home and embracing seventy to eighty miles. Dr. Wilmot mar- ried Olive Amelia, the daughter of llenry and Jerusha Smith, on March 6, 1533. She was born in Green Co., N. V., Jan. 28, 1816. Their conjugal union result- ed in eight children. The living are, Dr. W'm. Henry Wilmot, born Feb. 16, 1834; Franklin S., born Ang. 5, 1835, Jane E., Mrs. S. J. Gillette, born Nov, 30, 1837. Charles B., born May 9. 1840, Frances E. Mrs. G. P. Loring born May 3, 1842, Olive A., Mrs. C. W. Carroll, born July 22, 1844 : Ann E. (deceased), born Oct. 1. 1847. died Oct. 2, 1848, and Mary E., Mrs. Wm. Endsley, born Sept. 29, 1851.

Witmot F. S. laborer, res. Chillicothe. W'Ilz 1 .. saloon keeper. res. Chillicothe. Window Mrs. res. Chillicothe.

WIRTH JACOB, haker and confectioner, res. Chillicothe, was born in Germany, January 29, 1838, and came to America in 1851. Settled in Philadelphia for two years, and in 1854 came to Peoria, where he learned his business. In 1866 came to Chillicothe and opened shop. Married in September, 1861, Maggie Bogard, who was born in Ohio, January 26, 1840, by whom he has had two children - Annie, born August 7. 1863, and Daisy Lulu, born March 23, 1875. Hle

owns his residence and store, and also a vacant lot in Chillicothe.

Wood L. A. retired carpenter and capitalist, res. Chillicothe.

WOOD SIDNEY, stove and general hardware merchant, res. Chillicothe, was born in Switzerland county, Ind., May 8, 1850. His parents, Latham A., and Mary Wood, came to Chillicothe in the year suc- ceeding his birth, and his mother dying in 1852 he was sent back to Indiana where he remained for ten years, returning to Chillicothe in 1562 ; finished his education in the State Normal School ; engaged for eight years in the dry goods business as salesman for Mathews & Holman, and embarked in his present line on his own account in May. 1877. Hle married Miss Lucy L. Matthews, a native of Chillicothe, in October, 1575, by whom he has had two children - Grace M., born Sep- tember, 1876, and Bessie, born July 12. 187S. Mr. Wood was for one year township collector, and at present fills the office of city treasurer.

WYLIE MARY Mrs. widow of John Wylie, farmer, res. Chillicothe, was born in England, of Scotch parents. in 1827. coming with them to America in 183S, and to Peoria county in 1842. Her father, William Bryden, has spent his active life in farming and teach- ing. He taught for many years in the old country, and also in New Richmond, O., Princeton, Ind., and in Chillicothe. Elizabeth Bryden, her mother, has been some years dead. Mrs. Wylie married John Wylie in May, 1865, He was a native of Roxburghshire, Scot- land, was born in IS14, and was a farmer by occupation. They settled in La Prairie township. Marshall county, where he died in 1873. Mrs. Wylie owns a homestead in town, and is a member of the United Presbyterian Church, of which Church her husband was some time an Elder.

ELMWOOD TOWNSHIP.

Adania James, farmer, P. O. Elmwood.

ADAMS STEPHEN, deputy sheriff, Elmwood. All Geo. W. farmer, P. O. R.Im wood.

ALLEWELT S. carriage trimmer, Elmwood.

ATHERTON ISRAEL D. farmer, Sec. 16. P. O. Elmwood, was born in Delaware county, O., on the 9th day of July, 1818, was reared in the mercantile business and received a common school education. Married Miss Ann Angel, a native of England. She was born in Berkshire, Eng., April 12, 1812. They were blessed with five children, two boys and three girls, viz .: Julia, Kufus, Lid, Katie and Snyder, all of whom lived to adult age. Immigrated to Peoria county in 1841 ; came by land, making the trip in sixteen days,

and located at Harkness Grove, where he remained three years. Then came to his present place, where he has resided since. Hlas 120 acres of land under a high state of cultivation, valued at $8,000, Ilas held several local offices of trust.

ATHERTON RUFUS, farmer, Sec. 16, P. O. Elmwood, was born in Delaware county, O., on the Sth day of May, 1840, and when two years old came to this county with his parents, where he has remained since, with the exception of the time he was in the army. Enlisted in the 77th I. V. I., Co. 1. After en- tering into active service, the first engagement partici- pated in was Vazoo Bayou ; thence to Vicksburg. Ar- kansas Post, l'ort Gibson, Champion Hills, Black River

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Bridge, Siege and Capture of Vicksburg. Then he was sent to New Orleans on the Red River Expedition, where he was taken prisoner with about 1.000 others, at Sabine Cross Roads, and was sent to Tyler, Texas, where they were kept until the close of the war. While Mr. A. was there, 300 Union prisoners died. After re- turning home, married Miss Martha, daughter of Wm. Kennedy. She was born in Trivoli township, May 13, 1841. They have two children, Clarence and Orin. Has eighty acres of land, valued at $4,000.

Baggs Otis, farmer, P. O. Elmwood.

Bair T. painter. P. O. Elmwood.

Barber N. S. retired farmer, P. O. Elmwood.

BARNARD J. R. carpenter, res. Elmwood, son of Isaac and Dorothy Barnard, was born in He- bron, Grafton county, N. H., on the 10th day of March, 1816. Came to Peoria county in the Fall of 1855, and located in this town, where he has followed his trade since. Married Miss Ruth J. Bowers. She was born in Hill, N. H., on the 7th day of Sept., 1816. They have had two children, both of them now dead. Mr. B. has lived in the town of Elmwood from its infancy, coming here when there were but few houses in the town. Has a fine residence and home in the village, worth $2,000.

Barrett Mrs. P. O. Elmwood.

BARTHOLOMEW A. G. insurance agent and justice of the peace, res. Elmwood, is the son of A. C. and Aurelia Bartholomew, natives of Connecticut, who were born in 1809 ; came to Peoria county in 1838 and located in Elmwood, being one of the first settlers of the village where they still reside. The subject of this sketch was born in Elmwood township, July 21, 1845, where he received a common school education, and also attended Bryant & Stratton's business college. Married Miss Mary A. Coe, daughter of Silas Coe, Oc- tober 16, 1867, who was born in Ohio, December 24, IS49. The fruit of this marriage is four children - Harry, Edwin, Walter and Charles. Mrs. B. is a mem- ber of the Congregational Church. Mr. B. enlisted in the 137th I. V. I. Co. D. in 1864, and was mustered in at Camp Fry, Chicago.

BARTHOLOMEW A. Y. farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 6, P. O. Elmwood, is the son of Luzerne and Betsey (Yale) Bartholomew, and was born in Elm- wood township on the 26th day of February, 1838, where he was reared on a farm and received a common school education. When sixteen years of age he trav- eled through the Eastern and Southern States with his father. Some time previous his father went to Califor- nia, where he succeeded in capturing a very large grizzly bear which he exhibited through this country and Europe, giving Mr. B. a good opportunity to see the country. After disposing of the show they came to Elmwood, where he embarked in farming. Married Mary E., daughter of John Ennis, in 1862, who was

born in Westmoreland county, N. Y., June 16, 1840. This union was blessed by six children, three boys and three girls - John B., born February 19, 1863 ; Orie Y., April 22, 1865 ; Laura H., April 10, 1867 ; Charles A., January 16, 1869; Carrie M., March 7, 1875 ; Bes- sie A., October 5, 1879. Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of the Congregational Church of Elmwood. Held sev- eral local offices. Has 224 acres of land in this town- ship, valued at $15,000, and also 160 acres in Iowa, valued at $1,600.

Bartholomew H. retired farmer, P. O. Elmwood.

BARROWS B. E. marble dealer, Elmwood.

Baxter E. farmer. P. O. Elmwood. Benrose Jos. laborer. P. O. Elmwood.

Bentley Wm. H. book-keeper, P. O. Elmwood.

Birkit John T. teamster, P. O. Elmwood.

BLUMENRADER HENRY, barber, res. Elmwood. All kinds of work done with dispatch. Makes a specialty of shaving, shampooning and hair dressing for ladies and children.

Bodim J. retired farmer, P. O. Elmwood. Boland Michael, lahorer, P. O. Elmwood. Booth Sarah J., P. O. Elmwood.

BOOTH HENRY A. fine stock breeder, res. Elmwood, is the son of L. L. and Harriet (Cogswell) Booth, natives of Connecticut, emigrated to this coun- try in 1837, and located in Brimfield township, where they have remained since, where the subject of this sketch was born on the 3d day of September, IS41. Worked on a farm when a boy and attended the district schools. Married Miss Sarah Slaughter, daughter of Harrison and Elizabeth Slaughter, who located near Princeville, in 1843 ; she was born in Kickapoo on the 23d day of December, 1849. Mr. Booth in 1861 enlisted in the 47th I. V. I., was in the service eighteen months, and was discharged for disability, by cause of a sun stroke. Mr. B. has some of the finest blooded stock in the county, consisting of Abdallahs, Hambeltonians, Clays, Messengers, Tuckeyhoes, Gen. Logans, etc. Has one of the finest teams of matched stallions in the State. Has 120 acres of land under good cultivation, probably valued at $7,000, besides his residence in town.

Blessing R. mason, P. O. Elmwood.

BOURNE M. T. retired farmer, res. Elmwood, was born in Barnstable, Sandwich, Mass., on the 30th day of December, 1So6; reared on a farm and re- ceived a common school education. In 1832 married Mary L., daughter of Dr. Isaac Bartlett, of Kingston, Mass. She was born on the 5th day of April, IS07. The fruit of this marriage was eight children, three of whom are still living, Alice L., now Mrs. Frank Hitch- cock, of Peoria ; Mary B., now Mrs. Isaac Taylor, of Peoria, and Ella G. In the Fall of 1834 Mr. B. immi- grated to Peoria county, arriving on the 25th day of October, and located in Trivoli township, where he took up 160 acres of land, and opened a farm ; re-

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maining until February. 1$70, when he came to Elm- wood, and has lived retired since. When he came to the county was in very limited circumstances, only having $140 in his pocket ; worked out by the day and month to make $20 more to take up his quarter sec- tion. The land was not in market until the following year. Their nearest neighbor was one mile and one- fourth. The first white child born in Trivoli township was Mrs. Frank Hitchcock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bourne. Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of the Metho- dist Church, of Elmwood.

Brain J. F. wagon maker, P. O. Elmwood.

BREWSTER WALTER T. retired, res. Elmwood, was born in Bolton, Conn., on the 8th day September, 1814, where he was raised on a farm and received a common school education. From the age of sixteen followed the manufacturing of woolen goods. In the Autumn of 1853 came to Illinois, Fulton county, locating in Farmington, and followed merchandising for a year. In the Fall of 1854 came to Elmwood, and in company with Mr. Tracy built the first brick in the place, and opened the first stock of dry goods of any magnitude as the firm of Tracy & Brewster ; remained there until the following Spring. when he sold his in- terest and embarked in farming ; continued in this for ten years. At the death of Mrs. B.'s father they re- turned to their native State, and remained four years ; while there had charge of a cloth manufacturing estab- lishment ; afterward returned to Elmwood, and en- gaged in merchandising two years ; since that time has been raising small fruits. lfe married Miss Mary Johnson, January 1, 1838. She was born October 3. 1811, and died in the Autumn of 1849. leaving one child, Henry, now of New Hampshire. For his second wife married Emily Chister. She was born in Middle- sex county, Conn., on the 23d of October, 1822. The fruit of this marriage was two children, one living, one son and one daughter who died in infancy. Members of the Congregational Church of Elmwood.

BRIGGS JAMES, farmer and stock dealer, P. O. Rosefield, was born in Lancashire, England, Oc- tober, 1825, and came to Peoria county in 1853. Mar- ried Miss Mary Palmer, daughter of Thos. Palmer. She was born in the same shire, April 26, 1824. The fruit of this marriage was cleven children, eight of whom are living. Mr. B. is a member of the United Brethren Church at Southport. Mr. B. came to this country poor, but has, by good management and close attention to business, made a fine property and home. llas 300 acres of land valued at $12,000. llad one son in the 77th 1. V. I., Co. C. who died at Memphis of the typhoid fever.

Brown than, speculator. 1º (1 1:lm wood.

BROWN EDWIN RUTHERSON, res. Elmwood. Horn in 1825 at the foot of " Greylock "

mountain, in Adams, Berkshire county. Mass. Ilis parents soon after removed to Cummington, Mass., where they remained many years and " raised " a large family. Hard work and small pay was the ruling con- dition for old and young, and leisure for school and study was the golden exception. At eight years of age Mr. Brown took his place as " a hand " in a woolen factory ; at thirteen changed to farming ; and at eigh- teen to school teaching in the Winter months, and cabinet maker for the rest of the year ; afterwards go- ing into the mercantile business.

In 1849 he married Miss Marilla Jenkins, of Cum- mington, Mass., a lady of rare good sense and equi- poise of character, and in 1853 removed to Cheshire, Mass., where he built up a good business, but the "shutting down" of the iron and glass works of the place in 1855 depreciated property and wiped out the margin that had been gained. In 1856 he struck out with his family, nearly empty-handed, with the inten- tion of settling in Minnesota. Stopping on the way to visit a relative or two near Elmwood, and being a handy painter, he took a few jobs by way of pastime. and has never found leisure since to complete the re- moval to Minnesota. Mr. Brown, being a born archi- tect, has built, mostly with his own hands, two or three elegant residences, which adds no little to the beauty of Elmwood. In 1869 he opened a book store in Elm- wood, adding to it in 1577 the jewelry and music business of his brother, D. S. Brown, now of Peoria, since which time in connection with his son. E. I .. Brown, the busi- ness has been carried on under the name of F. R. Brown & Son, with energy and success. One son died in 1859, and an only daughter, Lois, is pursuing her studies at the Illinois University, Champaign. In 1870 Mr. Brown for a few months edited a daily paper in Peoria, but soon found his health giving way under the confinement and late hours, and resigned a position for which he was well qualified, as he has a fine literary taste, and is a clear and forcible writer. In 1870 he was appointed postmaster at Elmwood, by I'resident Grant ; a position which he still fills to great acceptance. Though nurtured under the stern tenets of New England theology, is in ardent sympathy with the oppressed, (learned largely from his mother.) and an intense love of liberty, civil, mental and religious, colored all his boyish aspirations and largely shaped his course in life. Ilis motto is : " Truth for authority ;" never authority for truth, As a Garrisonian aboli- tionist, he often lectured on slavery before the rebel war, and became familiar with the features of pro- slavery mobs. Ilis father, whose house in Massachu- setts was long a wayside inn for the pioneers of liberty. still lives in Elmwood, in a serene and beautiful old nge.

Brown Iliram Jr. painter, 1'. O. F.Im wood

ELMWOOD.

Robert Wrigley ery ELMWOOD

A. L. Tracy ELMWOOD.

Henry, P. Vagues ELMWOOD.

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BRUNTON ED. station agent, Elmwood, son of Josiah and Sarah (Black) Brunton, natives of Ohio, emigrated to Illinois and located in McDonough county, where the subject of this sketch was born, on the 14th day of February, 1854. Was reared on a farm and received his education in MeDonough and Hancock counties ; also attended Gem City Business College, at Quincy, where he learned a practical business education. Commenced railroading in 1874; his first station was at Kirkwood. In December, 1875, came to Elmwood, where he has remained since. Married Miss Ella M. Brain, daughter of J. T. Brain. She was born in Elmwood in 1860. One child bless this union : Earle, born April 10, 1879. Mr. Brunton is a young man of sterling integrity and untiring industry, whose influence will be appreciated in the community at large.

Batler John, laborer, P. O. Elmwood.

CALDWELL SILAS, res. Elmwood, black- smith and carriage maker, of the firm of Venn & Cald- well, was the son of John and Mary Caldwell, natives of Pennsylvania, where they lived and died. The sub- ject of this sketch was born in Washington county, Pa., on the 23rd day of October, 1833, was reared on a farm and received a common school education. Emigrated to Indiana in 1851, and remained two years; thence to Illinois, where he remained three years, and in 1857 went to Jackson, Miss., where he remained a short time, engaged with Phillips, Kall & Co., plow manufacturers ; then he came to Farmington, Fulton county, where he married Miss Thena Tyler. The fruit of this marriage was five children, three of which are still living: Lucy F., John W. and Fannie. Members of the Congregational Church of Elmwood. Mr. Caldwell has also been a member of I. O. O. F., Lodge No. 122, for twenty-one years.

Carney Edward, laborer. P. O. Elmwood. Carter L. farmer, P. O. Elmwood. Caton Norris. laborer, P. O. Elmwood. Chapman J. ret. farmer P. O. Elmwood. Coe S. W. merchant, P. O. Elmwood.

COE W. C. restaurant, Elmwood.

CONKLIN J. W. farmer, Sec. 21, P. O. Elm- wood, was born in Livingston county, N. V., on the 12th day of May, 1826, was raised on a farm and re- ceived a common school education. Emigrated to Peoria in 1845, and located in Elmwood township where he has followed farming and stock raising since. Married Miss Sarah Ann, daughter of Ichabod Smith. She was born in Ohio in 1825. Five children blessed this union, four of which are still living: Esther J., Ella E., now Mrs. Elmer Graham, Eva E. Members of the Congregational Church of Elmwood. Has held several local offices of trust. llas 257 acres of land, valued at $18,000. Mr. Conklin came to the county in limited circumstances, working out for some time by

the month, and by hard work and good management has accumulated a fine property and home.

Conklin G. F. farmer, P. O. Elmwood.

Conklin W. C. farmer. P. O. Elmwood. Connell Win. farmer, P. O. Trivoll.

Corbett D. farmer. P. O. Elmwood.

Corrigan Thos. laborer, P. O. Elmwood.

COWELL JOHN, harness maker, res. Elm- wood, was born in Trenton, New Jersey, July 18, 1843. In 1855, his parents moved to Canton, Fulton county, where they both reside. Married Miss Margaret L. Reddingbow, April 24, 1868. She was born in 1844, in Pickaway county, Ohio, Four children, three boys and one girl. Ilis father being a harness maker, com- menced the trade when he was ten years of age, and has continued since he came to Elmwood, in Sep- tember, 1878, and embarked in business in November of the same year. Is a man that is master of his trade.

COWSER JAMES, carpenter, res. Elmwood. Was born in Fayette county, Pa., on the 10th day of May, 1831, where he followed farming and attended school in his native county. Emigrated to Peoria county in 1850. Married Miss Carrie Nixon, daughter of William Nixon, one of the early pioneers of Peoria county, coming in as early as 1831, where she was born on the 13th day of August, 1834, in Richwoods. The fruit of this marriage was three children, William D., Frank E. and Edwin C. Mrs. C. is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. C's. family was well represent- ed in the Union army, having five brothers, who served in an aggregate of seventeen years. Has a comfortable home in Elmwood, valued at $1,200.

Cox Henry, farmer, P. O. Elmwood.

CRAIG W. H. insurance agent and broker, res. Elmwood.

CRATTY WILLIAM, P. O. Elmwood. Among the many people who came from Ohio and set- tled in the fascinating Prairie State were the Cratty family, from that State, in the year 1853, from Dela- ware county, and settled in Knox county, Ill .; from thence moving to Elmwood, Peoria county, in March, 1865. William Cratty, the father of the family, was born in Butler county, Pa., June 28. 1805, and came with his father to Delaware county, Ohio, in the Fall of 1814, it being the extreme Western State at that time. When the slavery question came to be agitated, and the anti-slavery party became recognized among the political parties of the coun- try, the subject of this sketch took a decided stand in favor of human rights, and voted for James G. Bir- ney as the first candidate for the Presidency, brought forward by the Anti-Slavery party, and ever after voted the anti-slavery or abolition ticket at State and Nation- al elections. For twelve or fifteen years he lived about half way from Cincinnati to Cleveland, on the main traveled road between the two places, and being well

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known as an abolitionist, his house was made the head- quarters for escaping fugitives endeavoring to get across the lake to Canada, and he was considered and dubbed as conductor on the underground railroad, and often heard violent threats made against him by slave hun- ters. They offered a standing reward for years to any one who would deliver Mr. Cratty to them on the south side of the Ohio river. There had a great many es- caped slaves passed through his hands and under his roof.

All these escapedI in violation of law, and all those who assisted them, either in word or deed, were liable to prosecution in any court of the United States for the assessed value of such slave, as the property of such pretended owner, without any regard to the conscience of the individual or the humanity of his nature.

The subject of this sketch was married in 1826, in Champaign county, Ohio, to Candice Bennett, a native of Rhode Island, and raised a large family of children. seven of whom are living -two sons and five daugh- ters. The sons are known as the law firm of Cratty Brothers, in Peoria, and their ability and success are widely known. Having been brought up in the Pres- byterian Church, Mr. C. has always been partial to that society ; has heen three times elected ruling elder in that church, and holds the office at present. When the late rebellion broke out, one of the boys enlisted, and when serving his third year died in camp at little Rock, Ark. The youngest, Josiah, enlisted, and was discharged at the close of the war, having been in ser- vice ahout eight months.

DALTON AUREY, farmer and stock raiser, and one of the earliest settlers of the township, is a man of good standing, in comfortable circumstances, and enjoys the respect of all with whom he is brought in contact. P. O. Elmwood.

Daniele O Teamater, P. O Elmwood. Darnell .John, brick mason. P O. Elmwood. Davey Wm. blacksmith. P. O. Elmwood.

DAVIS J. J. manufacturer of mill machinery. res. Elmwood, was born in Vanderburg county. Ind .. `June 30, 1833, where he received a common school education, and when fourteen years of age learned the printer's trade. Married Miss Mary A. Lawrence. She was born near Columbus, Ohio, in 1834 Thirteen children blessed this union, of whom eleven are still living. For several years after he married, followed farming and dealing in stock. Since that time, he has heen engaged in manufacturing mill machinery.

DEBACHER VALENTINE, laborer, P. O. Elmwood, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1828. Emigrated to the U. S. Dec. 17, 1851, and came to 11. linois in 1860. Married Miss t'aroline Drexler, in 1849. in Germany. She was born in 1822. They have

six children, four boys and two girls. ITas a residence in Elmwood valued at $1,000. Politics, Republican. Dinan Dantet, taborer, P. O. P.Imwood.

DIXON C. P. liveryman, res. Flmwood, was born in Knox county, on the 12th day of February, 1854. Ilis father was among the earliest settlers and located in Knox county, where he raised a family of ten children, four of which are still living. The sub- ject of this sketch married Miss Viola L. Jones, daugh- ter of E. R. Jones, who was born in Knox county, De- cember 16, 1855. Two children bless this union. Em- barked in the livery business in 1875, and keeps a gen- eral feed and exchange stahle.

DOLLARD ROBERT Maj. attorney, res. Elmwood. At the outbreak of the war he was a private in Co. B. 4th Mass. Militia Inf., and entered the United States service April 16, 1861, the day following the call by the president for 75.000 men. Took part in the battle of Big Bethel, and in capturing and fortilying Newport News. Was mustered out July 22. 1861, and re-enlisted at Boston, September 5, 1861. in Co. I. 22d Mass. Vol. Inf., Col. Henry Wilson, late vice-president of the United States. Shortly after his company was disbanded, and he joined Co. E. 23d Mass. Vol. Inf., Col. John Krutz, and for efficiency as military instruc- tor, was appointed sergeant. Was in the Burnside ex- pedition at Annapolis, Md., in November, 1861, and in 1862 was engaged in the battles of Roanoke Island, N. C., Feb. 7 and 8; Newburn, N. C., March 14. where he was slightly wounded with a canister shot ; South West Creek, N. C., Dec. 13; Kingston, N. C., Dec. 14: White Hall, N. C., Dec. 16; Goldsborough, N. C .. Dec. 17. Was promoted to Ist Sergt. for meritorious con- duct, May, 1862, and to ad l.icut., Dec .. 1862. Was engaged in the battle of Newhurn, N. C., July 4, 1863. and recommended for ist Lieut., Nov., 1863; resigned before promotion and accepted a position as captain of the 2d U. S Cav. Vol. Was engaged, March 11, 1564. with his company, three others (200 men), and two howitzers at Norfolk, Va., in saving two companies of his regiment from being cut off, and successfully cen- tered for that purpose four regiments of infantry, one of cavalry, and six pieces of artillery, suffering a loss of one howitzer, and one-fourth of the men and horses. Mav 5. 1864, with his company, flanked, attacked and routed a battalion of cavalry at Jones bridge, on Chickahominy river, Va., capturing the redoubts and the entire camp and garrison equipage of the ene- mv. Jannary Q. 1864, with the same command, he fought and routed a body of guerillas in front of City Point, Va., and on the same day charged and drove the entire picket line and their reserves into their main line of works at Petersburg, and receiving from their batteries the first fire ever delivered in their defence, about May 16. 1864, with a detachment of thirty-five

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The History of Peoria County, Illinois. Containing a history of the Northwest-history of Illinois-history of the county, its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc., etc., Part 126

Author: Johnson & co., Chicago, pub Publication date: 1880 Publisher: Chicago : Johnson & Company Number of Pages: 932

Author: Johnson & co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago : Johnson & Company
Number of Pages: 932