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 142

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


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WHITTAKER ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 27. P.O. Brimfield, was born in Ireland in 1836, and came to l'eoria county in 1340 and settled in his present location in 1856. In 1864 he married Miss Frances Burnell, who was born in Peoria county in 1847, and has borne him four children. Owns 165 acres of well improved and cultivated land, worth $9,900.


Wilford Joseph, farmer, P. O. Monica. Willett 1 .. D. farmer. P. O. Elmore. Willett Liston, farmer, ['. O. Elmore.


WILLAISTT O. P. farmer, See. 20, P. O. El. more, was born in Wayne county, Ind., in 1821, where he was bred a farmer, and came to l'eoria county in


1856, settling on Sec. 20, which has ever since been his home. Married, in 1843, Miss Margaret Nelson, of Fayette county, Ind., who was born in 1824. llas had six children, three of them being now alive. Mr. Wil- lett owns iSo acres of land, worth $9.400. 160 acres of which are under cultivation. He is a good farmer and an esteemed citizen ; has held the office of township commissioner for several years, and has also been as- sessor and school trustee.


WINCHESTER GEO. E. merchant, P. O. Elmore, was born in Clinton county, Penn., in 1853. and came to Peoria county in 1868. Married, ten years later, Miss Emma L. Winchester, who was born in this county in 1860. Mr. Winchester has been in mercan- tile business for many years, and has in stock at his present location a large and varied assortment of gen- eral merchandise.


Winne Hugh, farmer, P. O. Brimfield.


WYCOFFE AARON D. (deceased), res. of widow, Sec. 30, P. O. French Grove. Mr. W. was born in New Jersey in 1820, and in 1836 came with his pa- rents to Peoria county, settling in Millbrook township. They were among the first settlers there, and the county was in a totally unimproved state at the time of their coming. Mr. Wycoffe, on Dec. 9. 1855, mar- ried Mrs. Harriet Dye, who was born in Warren county, N. J., in 1820, by whom he had two daughters. twins, born Oct. 30, 1856. Ile died Aug. 9, 1S71. Was a quiet, unassuming man, a good, reputable citizen, and was much respected by those he was brought in contact with. Previous to her marriage with Mr. Wy- coffe, his surviving partner was married, on Oet. 30, 1838, to Dr. Wm. B. Dye, to whom she bore five chil- dren, two of whom are now living. Dr. Dye died May 23. 1549, and three years later his widow came to l'co- ria county, and now resides with her two daughters at their pleasant home on Sec. 20, where she owns 120 acres of well cultivated land, worth about $6,000, Mrs. Wycoffe is a member of the Christian Church.


WYCOFFE GEO. P. farmer, Sec. 20, P. O. Elmore.


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PRINCEVILLE TOWNSHIP.


Adams Ezra, farmer, P. O. Princeville. Albertson J. farmer, P.O. Princeville. Alder Win. station agent, P. O. Princeville. Alford Chas. farmer. P. O. Duncan. Alford M. farmer, P. O. Duncan.


ALLWOOD THOS. retired, P. O. Princeville.


ALTER WM. H. station agent, Princeville. Was born in Northumberland county, Pa., in 1834, and came with his parents to Peoria county in 1837. Settled first in Peoria, and came to Princeville in 1852, Mar- ried, in 1855, Miss Jemima Martin, who was born in England in 1834, by whom he has had four children, only one of whom is now alive. His father died in 1862. Mr. Alter's brother, Charles E. Alter, was a member of Co. K., 86th Ill. Inf., and was killed in the battle of Bentonville, in Alabama. He has been station agent at Princeville since Oct. 10, 1871, and gives great satisfaction in the position, both to the railroad com- pany and to the people of Princeville.


Andrews Cordella, farmer, P. O. Princeville. Andrews S. A. farmer, P. O. Princeville. Angleword Jas. farmer, P. O. Duncan. Armstrong E. farmer, P. O. Monica. Armstrong I. 1. farmer, P. O. Monica.


ARMSTRONG JOSEPH, farmer and justice of the peace, Sec. 19, P. O. Monica. Was born in Washington county, Pa., in 1820, and in 1841 married Miss Martha McNeil, who was born in the same county in 1817, by whom he has had eleven children, nine of them now living. Came to Peoria county in 1855, settling on the northeast quarter of Sec. 19, where he has ever since remained. He has been a justice of the peace since 1857, and is now serving his thirteenth year as supervisor. Owns 420 acres of land, worth $21,200, and has 320 acres under cultivation. His farm was all raw land when he came here, but is now in a highly improved state, with good buildings upon it. Mrs. Armstrong died March 3, 1877.


ATEN CHARLES S. carpenter, P. O. Princeville. Was born in New Jersey in 1829. Mar- ried, on Sept. 25, 1852, Miss Susan Litts, who was also born in New Jersey, in 1832, and by whom he has had ten children ; six are now living. Came with his family to Peoria county in 1854, and engaged in the business of carpenter, which he followed until 1862, when he enlisted in Co. K, 86th Ill. Vol., and in course of his military career was present at the Perryville, Ky., en- gagement, and the charge at Kenesaw Mountain, at which latter encounter he lost the index finger of his left hand. He was mustered ont at Washington, D. C., June 2, 1865, when he returned to Princeville and resumed his trade of carpenter, which he has since con- tinued.


Auten E. banker, P. O. Princeville. Auten Peter, P. O. Princeville.


Ayling J. restaurant, P. O. Princeville. Bane Wm. farmer. P. O. Princeville. Barr D. huckster, P. O. Princeville. Barr Ellza E. A., P. O. Princeville. Belford F. farmer, P. O. Monica. Belford G. W. farmer, P. O. Princeville. Benjamin R. J., J. P., P. O. Princeville. Best W'm. farmer. P. O. Monica.


Bigham M. L. farmer, P. O. Princeville. Blakewell T, laborer, P. O. Princeville.


BLANCHARD F. B. grain, coal, and general dry goods dealer, P. O. Princeville, was born in Law- rence county, Ill., in 1835, and came to Peoria county in 1836. Married, in 1857, Miss Amy Reves, who has presented him with eight children, five of them now living. Mr. Blanchard farmed until 1866, then engaged in general dry goods business, and has since added to it that of grain dealer. He does a good business, is well located, keeps a well selected stock of dry goods and notions, and gives the top market price for grain.


Blanchard J. L. lumberman, P. O. Princeville.


BLANCHARD M. M. magistrate, P. O. Princeville, was born in Lawrence county, Ill., in 1825, and came with his parents in 1836, to Peoria county. Settled on Sec. 22, the country around being entirely unimproved. There were only three log cabins between their place and Peoria. The nearest settlement was Atkins, fifteen miles southwest and twenty-five miles northeast was Boyd's. The nearest mill was in Taze- well county, and it took about six days to make the trip there and back. In 1845 Mr. Blanchard married Miss Amanda Bliss, who was born in New York in "1826, by whom he has had eight children, six are now alive. Has served six years as constable of Princeville, and is now serving his third year as peace magistrate. Was also for about two years postmaster, receiving the appointment under the administration of President Johnson, and finishing his term in that of Grant. Bliss O. C. farmer, P. O. Princeville.


BLISS SOLOMON, druggist, P. O. Prince- ville, was born in Chatanqna county, New York, in 1821. Came to Peoria county, Ill., in 1838, and settled in Princeville in 1839. Married, in 1842, Miss Elizabeth L. Blanchard, who was born in Lawrence county, III., in 1819, by whom he has had eight children, five boys and three girls. Mrs. Bliss died at Princeville in 1878. llaving come to the county at such an early date, Mr. Bliss has naturally been a witness of the inception and progress of many of the existing improvements. Ile was a farmer the most of his life, but at present con- ducts a good business in drugs, paints and oils, etc. He owns eighty acres of good land near Princeville, is com- fortably situated, and a member of the Methodist Church.


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BOWMAN JOHN, saw miller and coal mine proprietor, P. O. Princeville, was born in Scotland in 1844, and came to Peoria county in 1867. Commenced the sawing business in 1874, and in IS7S sunk a shaft for coal, one and one-fourth miles north of Princeville, and was successful in finding it, though at first he had much trouble in working it, owing to insufficient means of getting rid of the water that accumulated in the pit, bnt after sinking the third shaft his perseverance was rewarded by striking good coal, which could be profit- ably mined, the vein running from three to five feet in thickness. These are the only coal mines being worked near Princeville. Mr. Bowman owns five acres of coal lands, besides other property in Princeville, worth about $3.500.


BRINK STEPHEN Rev. P. O. Princeville, was born in McDonough county. Ill., in IS3S. He was brought up on a farm, and afterwards attended the common and high schools. He entered the ministry in 1860. Enlisted Sept. 10, 1862, and was commissioned captain of Co. I), 124th Reg. I. V. Inf., and served until Aug. 11, 1863, when he resigned his commission on account of ill health. lle took part with his com- pany in the Vicksburg campaign, and was present at its surrender. The reverend gentleman has been a minister of the gospel of Christ ever since leaving the army ; has fought under that banner in many places, and done good service in that cause. lle is much respected and liked, both as pastor, citizen and neigh- bor.


Bronson 11. retired farmer. P. O. Princeville. Bruney H., farmer. P. O. Princeville. Buchanan J . farmer, P. O. Monica.


Burgess E. M., agent, P. O. Princeville.


BURGESS GREEN, hardware, P. O. Mon- ica, was born in Pulaski county, Ky., in 1844, and came to l'eoria county in 1855 ; married in 1877, Miss Clara Cornwell, who was born in Peoria county in 1856, by whom he has one child, Albert R., who was born March 19, 1879. Mr. Burgess began in his pres- ent business at Monica, in 1876. Keeps a fine stock of goods, and does a good business.


Hurges. Willls. farmer. P. O. Monlea. Burns Peter, farmer. P. O. Monica. Hutler C. M., P. O. Princeville. Cabrun II. E., farmer, P. O. Monica. Caldwell, R., farmer, P. O. Monica.


Calhoun Henry, farmer, P. O. I'rinceville. Camerun Angus J., P. O. Princeville.


CAMPBELL JAMES E. furniture dealer, P. O. Princeville, was born in Boone county, Ky., in 1810; went to Indiana in 1550, and worked at his trade of carpenter till 1861, when he went to Gilman. Ill., and pursued his trade, and kept hotel, till 1863. when he came to l'eoria county, and two years later, to Princeville, and in the following year began in the fur- niture business, which he has since conducted. Mr. Campbell's father was one of the earliest settlers of Boone county, Ky. ; he had a family of eleven children,


and raised ten of them. His mother's grandfather and grandmother were killed by the Indians in Virginia, when ber father was quite young. He had been sent to mill, and on his return home, found the house in flames, and his father and mother both dead. Mr. Campbell owns a house and lot in Princeville, and it was worth about $4,000.


CAMPBELL L. L. merchant, P. O. Monica, was born at Rising Sun, Ind., in 1844 ; came to Peoria county, in IS6S, and was engaged in the dry goods business, as clerk for Mr. Simpson, at Princeville, from 1870 to 1873, when he came to Monica, built a store and dwelling house, and continued to sell goods on Mr. Simpson's account, until 1878, when he went into business for himself, carrying a stock of general dry goods, boots and shoes, etc. On January 1. 1874, he married Miss Sophia Edwards, who was born in Peoria county, in 1851. They have been blessed with one child, Edith, who was born January 12, 1575. In 1861, Mr. Campbell enlisted in Co. A., 37th Ind. Infty., and served in succession as Company. Regi- mental and Brigade Bugler, and Brigade Postmaster. The principal engagements he took part in, were those of Stone River, Chicamauga, Atlanta, and Jamestown ; was mustered out in 1864, and imme- diately re-enlisted in the 13th Ohio Cavalry, which was assigned to Sheridan's command, and was in the last charge at Petersburg, near the close of the war : was mustered out of the service as dismounted cavalry, on July 4. 1865. Mr. Campbell is a nephew of James Campbell, of Princeville, and also of John Campbell, of Millbrook. Ile and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.


Campbell Mollle E., farmer, P. O. Montea. Champ Olive, P. O. Princeville.


CHARLES J. E. M. D., P. O. Princeville, was born in Alleghany county, Pa., in IS15 ; married in 1842, Miss Margaret Oliver, who was born in Ohio in 1822; went to Ohio, and there remained till 1849, when he crossed the plains to California ; came back Fast, and again in 1553 crossed the plains, remaining in California till 1861. Mr. Charles began to read medicine in 1837. and attended lectures in the Medical College, at Cin- cinnati, during the terms of 1838 and 1$39; graduated in the latter year, and began the practice of medicine in IS40 ; came to l'rinceville in 1861, and has since then built up a large practice. He owns 255 acres of land, and is in comfortable circumstances.


Church Hosina, P. O. Princeville.


CHURCH WILLIAM W. retired, l'. O. Princeville, was born in county Derry, Ireland, in ISo4. and immigrated to New Brunswick in IS23, where he remained till 1825, when he returned to Ireland. In 1827 he again came to New Brunswick and engaged in the dry goods business in St. John till 1829, when he


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removed to Pennsylvania and engaged for the first time in agricultural pursuits ; remained there till 1840, when he came to Peoria county, settling on Sec. 6 in Jubilee township. In 1842 Mr. Church hanled wheat to Chi- cago, selling it for forty-three cents a bushel. It took him eleven days to make the round trip, carrying his provisions with him and camping on the road. Before leaving home Mr. Church received a liberal education ; had the advantage of a private tutor in his father's family ; attended classes at Foyle College for four years, and went thence to the Royal Academical Institute. He is the son of John Church and Elizabeth Charles, who had a family of sixteen children, Mr. Church being the fifteenth child and fifth son. His father was born in 1754; married in 1783, Elizabeth Orr ; was created Deputy Governor of the county of Londonderry in 1793, before the Union, and died in November, 1818. Ilis third son, James, now inherits his property. The sub- ject of this sketch married in 1823, at St. John, N. B., Miss Jane Irwin, who bore him twelve children, six of each sex, and who died March 25, 1867. Three of his daughters are also dead. Married in 1872 his present wife, then a Mrs. Goodman, whose grandmother lives in the township and is the oldest person in it, having been born in Northampton county, Penn. in 1781. She came to Peoria county, from Canada, in 1848, and re- sides with her son ; has been twice married, first to a Mr. Grant and then to Mr. Leonard Klinck ; retains the use of her faculties in a wonderful degree, and is able to walk over to her granddaughter's when she visits her. Mr. Church owns 150 acres of land under good cultivation, and belongs to the Episcopal Church ; Mrs. Church is a member of the M. E. Church.


CLARK DENNIS D. P. O. Monica, was born in Adams county in 1846, and was raised on a farm, where he remained till 1871, coming to Monica July 25 of that year, to fill the position of railroad agent and operator there upon the Rushville branch of the C., B. & Q. R. R., then just opened for traffic, and continned as agent for seven years. He married, in 1874, Miss Rhoda J. Walkington, who was a native ol the Isle of Man, England, who has since presented him with a child. Mr. Clark is a shrewd, active man, has been in the land business, and is at present engaged in the manufacture of drain tile ; is a notary public, and has filled the office of township collector one year, and that of town clerk for the last three years.


Cluskey Henry, farmer, P. O. Monica. Coburn E. farmer, P. O. Princeville. Coburn R. Mrs. P. O. Princeville. Collins Thos. farmer, P. O. Monica.


Conklin A. B. farmer, P. O. Monica.


Courad J. J. farmer, P. O. Princeville.


COOK ROGER, farmer, Sec. 29, P. O. Monica, was born in England in 1816, and in 1840 married Miss Jane Dabb, who was also born there in 1822. Immi- grated to America in 1850, and came to Peoria county


in the following year to their present home in 1859. Hle owns 160 acres of land, all under excellent cultiva- tion, and worth about $9,600. Mr. and Mrs. Cook have had in all thirteen children, six born in England and seven in America. They have all grown to be men and women, and are all alive. Seven of them are mar- ried and the others remain at home. Mr. Cook, his wife and all his family are members of the M. E. Church.


Coon L. railroad laborer, P. O. I'rinceville.


CORBETT JOHN G. hotel keeper, P. O. Princeville, son of James and Eveline Corbett, nee Glasgow, natives of Pennsylvania, who immigrated to Bureau county (Princeton), in 1848, where Mr. Corbett. Sr. followed the mercantile business. He died May, 1878, his widow still living. John G. was born in Mifflin county, Pa., on the 13th day of December, 1845: came with his parents to Princeton, Ill. when he was two years old, where he received his education. En- listed in Feb., 1864, in the 64th I. V. I., Co, B., Col. Morrell, and served until the close of the war. Was in the Atlanta campaign, march to the sea, and thence to Washington and the grand review. After the war he returned to Princeton and engaged in the harness business one year ; thence to Putnam county, and re- mained until the Fall of 1869 ; then bought a shop in Princeville and there followed his trade until 1877. In 1873 he married Miss Sarah A. Rice, of Princeville, who was born in Green county, Pa., Aug. 23, 1854, and has borne him three children - James R., Eva E. and Wm. P. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and Ma- sons. Published the independent paper of Princeville two years. Is at present engaged in the hotel business. Cornwell Clara, farmer, P. O. Montca.


Cornwell D. B. farmer, P. O. Monica.


Cornwell E. E. farmer, P. O. Monica.


Cornwell Laura, farmer. P. O. Monica.


Cornwell M. C. farmer, P. O. Monica.


Cornwell Margaret, farmer, P. O. Monica.


Cornwell S. S. farmer. P. O. Monica.


CRAWFORD H. W. station agent Monica ; was born in Augusta county, Va., in 1858, where he received his early education, afterwards attending the Classical College at Fancy 1Iill, and the Washington and Lee University, at Lexington, Ky. Ile learned telegraphy, since coming to Illinois, and was made an extra agent on the C., B. & Q. R. R. On July 10, 1878, he took charge of the station of Monica, where he has since given great satisfaction as agent and man of business. Mr. Crawford's father died in Virginia, and his mother resides at Staunton in the same State. Cully Patrick, farmer, P. O. Princeville.


CUMMINS HENRY C. farmer, Sec. 19, P. O. Monica ; was born in Peoria county, in 1848, and is the son of William Cummins, who settled on Sec. 24, of Millbrook township, where he improved a farm and and raised his family, finally dying on the old home-


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stead in 1556. Mr. Henry C. Cummings, in IS70, married Miss Mary Whittington, who was born in McDonough county, Ill., in 1849, and by whom he has bad four children ; came to his present home in IS71, where he owns ninety-three acres of land, all under good cultivation and worth about $6,000. He and bis wife are members of the M. E. Church.


Cummins O. Il. farmer, P.O. Monica. Cummins Il. farmer. P. O. Monica.


CUMMINS O. W. farmer, Sec. 30, P. O. Monica ; was born in Summit county, in 1838, and came with his parents to Peoria county, in 1840. His father settled on Sec. 24 of Millbrook township, where he raised his family in the ways of industry, and died in IS56. In 1863, the subject of this sketch married Miss Angie Nelson, who was born in New Jersey, in IS47, and came to Peoria county with her parents in the year after her birth; they came to their present home in 1364, and have had six children, four of whom are now living. Mr. Cummins owns 275 acres of land. 200 of which is under excellent cultivation and the balance pasture ; altogether worth about $15,000; are both members of the M. E. Church.


Cutler M. carpenter, P. O. Princeville.


('ox Sarah A. farmer, F. O. Duncan.


Darby Thomas, farmer. P. O. Duncan.


Deal R. farmer, P. O. Monlea.


Deal R. S. V. merchant, P. O. Monica.


DEBORD REUBEN R. farmer, Sec. 15, P. O. Princeville ; was born in Pulaski county, Ky., May 11, 1818, where he was bred a farmer, and came to Peoria county in 1839. He stayed the first Winter with John Miller, on Sec. 16, in a small log cabin with a sod chimney ; during the Summers of IS41, '42, '43. he followed breaking prairie with ox teams, working under great disadvantages. During the Winters cut wood and split rails. In the Spring of 1844, he in partnership with Williams his brother-in-law, bought a brush quarter of land in Radnor township, which they improved, and on which they remained till IS4S, when he went to Akron, three miles north of Prince- ville, where he opened a farm, and remained on it for about ten years, removing in 185S to Sec. 15 of Prince- ville township, his present home, and has now as good a farm as there is in the neighborhood. Coming to the county with nothing but good health, and industrious, economical habits, he has by the prudent exercise of these gifts, become possessed of a good competency. owning 240 acres of land in Sec. 15 ; eighty acres, on Sec 17; eighty acres, on Sec. 8 ; ten acres timber lot, on Sec. 7, and sixty-one acres, in Akron township, worth altogether about $60 an acre. In 1843, Mr. Debord married Miss Julia A. Hall, born in Knox county, O., in 1827, who is the mother of eleven chil- dren, six sons and five daughters, all living. Mr. Debord has served his township two years as trustee. In 1845, he was appointed by the county commissioners,


along with B. Williams and C. Wilkins, to locate a road which had been surveyed between l'eoria and Rock Island, but the road having been laid diagonally through the farms of the county, it was deemed im- practicable, and abandoned.


Debolt Wm. farmer, P. O. Princeville.


DIXON WM. H. horse breeder and trainer, l'. O. Monica. Was born in the county of Durbam, Eng- land, in IS3S, and in 1860 married Miss Martha Kell, who was born in Sunderland, England, in 1537. They came to America in 1865, and settled in Pittsburg. Pa., where Mr. Dixon worked in the coal mines till IS75. when they came to Peoria county. Mr. Dixon makes a specialty of blooded horses, and many fine ones have passed through his hands. He is highly respected in the community as a citizen and neighbor.


Dixon Morgan, wagonmaker, P. O. Princeville.


DUKE D. T., M. D. P. O. Monica. Was born in Lancaster county. Pa., in 1847, and coming to Illinois in 1566, staid with his sisters in Canton ; began in 1870 the study of medicine, teaching school part of the time ; attended lectures at the College of Physi- cians and Surgeons at Keokuk, Iowa, during the terms of 1872 and 1873, obtaining at the close of the latter term his diploma as M. D .; he also received a diploma at the hands of the State Illinois Medical Board. lle commenced the practice of medicine at Maquon, Knox county, in 1873; moving from thence to Eugene, in same county, and afterwards to Monica, where he has ever since resided, and has built up a good practice and is much liked both as physician and citizen.


Dunn Win. in Akron, P. O. Princeville. Dusten J. W. laborer, P. O. I'rincevitle. Edward Sarah, P. O. Princeville, Elliott Julia C. farmer, P. O. Monica. Fairfield D. F. harness maker, l'. O. Monica.


FAST EMMET E. clerk, Princeville. Was born in Princeville, in 1859, and has also been raised there ; married in 1879, Miss Mary Gillin, who was born in Peoria county in 185S, and whose parents re- side in l'rinceville. Mr. Fast's parents came to the place in 1853, and have remained there ever since. lis father owns 244 acres of good land in Teoria county, besides other property in different States.


FAST JACOB, retired, P. O. Princeville. Was born in Richland county, Ohio; married in 1846 Miss Martha Stouffer, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1826; isthe father of four sons - Allen C., Charles A., Em- met E. and Milton E. Fast ; came to Peoria county and settled in Princeville in 1853, where he has since remained. His father was born in Green county, Fa .. and is eighty-three years of age ; his mother at the age of eighty-eight is also living ; she is a native of Vir- ginia. They now reside in Toulon, Stark county, Ill. Mr. Fast has heen an active business man in Prince- ville, and at one time carried on an extensive harness


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business, and afterwards dealt in drugs ; owns 325 acres of land, worth $16,000. Mr. and Mrs. Fast are mem- bers of the M. E. Church.


Fast J. II., P. O. Princeville. Flemming J. C. painter, P. O. Princeville. French D. farmer. P. O. Princeville. French Lizzie. P. O. Princeville. Friedman John, farmer, P. O. Princeville. Fritz Godfrey, farmer, P. O. Princeville. Frye Lizzie. P. O. Princeville. Frye J. engineer, P. O. Princeville.




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