The history of Adams County Illinois : containing a history of the county - its cities, towns, etc. a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion; general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, Part 106

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Publication date: 1879
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Absorbed as Mr. Savage has always been in special lines of effort, he has yet found time to act-and has been second to none iu zeal-for the moral and social advancement of Quincy. Long a member of the First Presbyterian Church (to quote from a history of Quincy), "he is a Christian gentleman of the noblest type. He has muniticently aided the charitable, educational and religious in- stitutions of our city, and has at all times been the friend of science and art. Of affa- ble address, of rare judgment, and a saga- cious observer, he wields a large influence with the leading men of Quincy, and is ad- mired and esteemed by all who know him." This testimony is true.

Mr. Savage was first married Oct. 2, 1842, to Miss Elvey Wells, daughter of Levy Wells, Esq. She died July 19, 1873. He was again married, Dec. 29, 1875, to Mrs. Olivia T. Murphy, nee Thomas, daughter of William Thomas, M. D., late of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.

Such is a brief outline of the life history of one whose life has been marked by that enterprise and devotion to principle which must inevitably lead to honorable success.

Schafer Henry, farmer; sec. 20; P. O. Quincy.

SCHILL FRANK X., proprietor of Bluff Brewery; Sec. 23; P. O. Quincy ; born in Baden, Germany, in 1841; came to the United States in 1862; located in Quincy ; married Theresa Binkect in 1865. She was born in Quincy in 1845. They have three children : Frank, Kate and Bertha. He has been in the brewing business since 1841. He purchased the Bluff Brewery, which he is now running, from Mr. Ruff, in January, 1874. He manufactures a first-class article of beer, and can be found always at home by his customers.

Schoffler A. farmer; sec. 25; P. O. Quincy. Schrader Henry, farmer; sec. 26; P. O. Quincy. Schroeder G. H. farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Fowler.

SCHUCHMAN JOHN P., farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Quincy; was born in Mel- rose township, this county, Nov. 13, 1847; was married May 16, 1876, to Miss Carrie Hendricker, who was born in Cass county, this State. They have one child : Edwin, born July 23, 1877. He has fifty-five acres of land, worth about $125 per acre. Is Repub- lican in politics, and a member of the Meth- odist Episcopal church.

Schutloff Anion, farmer: sec. 23; P. O. Quincy. Schulte George, farmer; sec.[24; P. O. Quincy. Schwartz Joseph, farmer; sec. 26; P. O. Quincy. Shannahan Wm. farmer; sec. 32; P. O, Quincy.

SHARP JOHN, farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Quincy; was born in Yorkshire, Eng., Oct. 8, 1800, and emigrated to the United States in 1819, and settled in Baltimore, Md .; in February, 1825, moved to New York and engaged in livery business, at which he con- tinned until May, 1837, when he was married to Margaret Frazer, and moved to this coun- ty. She was born in New York. They have two children : Emma and Robert C. Mr. S. has been identified with nearly all of the enterprises that have done so much for the prosperity of the county. He owns 180 acres of land, under good cultivation, well im- proved, stocked with fruit, and valuable. He is Republican in politics.

Sherman G. farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Quincy.

SIGSBEE BALTIS, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Quincy ; was born in Albany county, N. Y., in 1826; came to this county in 1859; was married twice. His first wife was Miss Palmyra Jackson, to whom he was married in 1848. They had two children. After her death he married his second and present wife, who was Miss Sarah Rogers, of New York.

He has been County Supervisor for three years, and has held various local offices in the township. He has about fifty acres of land, well stocked with the different varieties of fruit, and consequently very valuable. Republican in politics, and a member of the Presbyterian church.

SIMMONS FRANCIS M., farmer ; Sec. 6; P. O. Quincy; was born in Morgan county, Ill., in 1832, and moved to this county with his parents in 1833; was mar- ried to Miss Mary A. Campbell in 1861. She was born in this county. They have four children, two boys and two girls. His wife's father, Clayburn Campbell, was about the earliest settler in this county, having come while the Indians were still here, and her cousin, Jackson Campbell, was the first child born in Adams county. His father, Enos Simmons, came to Morgan county, from Bullett county, Ky., and from that to this county in 1833, when it was in its infancy. Mr. F. M. Simmons has 118 acres of land, well improved, stocked with fruit,

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and very valuable. Republican in politics, and a member of the Methodist church.

SIMMONS THOMAS S., farmer ; Sec. 6; P. O. Quincy; was born in Ken- tucky, Jan. 25, 1825; moved to this county in an early day; was married to Miss V. Fansher, Aug. 5, 1860, in Owasco, Mo. She was born in Tennessee. They had one son, who died in 1864. He owns forty-three acres of land, well improved, in a good state of cultivation; very valuable. Republican in politics, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

SINGLETON GEN. JAS. W. The subject of this sketch at present resides at his beautiful home, near the city of Quincy, known as "Boscobel Stock Farm ;" Sec. 32; P. O. Quincy, and gives his at- tention exclusively to the rearing of fine stock. He is a native of Virginia, and was born at Paxton, the country residence of his father, in Frederick county, Va., Nov. 23, 1811, and received his education at the Win- chester, Va., Academy. He took up his residence at Mt. Sterling, Schuyler county, (now Brown county) in 1834; was admitted to the bar in 1838; represented Brown county several times in the Legislature, and also in the convention that formed the Con- stitution of 1847. He was elected Brigadier- General of the 4th Brigade, 5th Division, Ill. Militia, in 1844, and was commissioned by Gov. Thomas Ford. He acted a con- spicuous part in the so-called Mormon dif- ficulties of the times; was elected to the Legislature from Brown and Adams coun- ties in 1850, and again in 1852. He removed from Brown county to the city of Quincy in the spring of 1854, and practiced law until 1860, when he was elected to the Legislature from the county of Adams; and in 1861 a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of that year. In 1862, he was appointed by Gov Yates, under authority of an act of the General Assembly of the State, one of a com- mission to visit, and confer with, the British and Canadian authorities on the subject of establishing a continuous water communi- cation between the two countries. In 1868, he was nominated by the Democratic con- vention at Monmouth, for Congress, and ran against Mr. John B. Hawley, the Republi- can candidate, and present Assistant Treas- urer of the United States. The district at

the time being very overwhelmingly Re- publican, he was of course defeated, but re- ceived the largest vote ever given to a Democratic candidate in the district before or since, but lost the election by a greatly reduced and small majority. In 1878, he was again nominated by the Democrats for

Congress, being supported by all parties. He carried the city of Quincy by the unpre- cedented majority of 1,732 out of 3,000 votes, receiving large majorities in every county in the district; was of course elected, and is now the Representative in Congress of the Eleventh District. It is a peculiarity of Gen. Singleton's life, worthy of remark, that he has never permitted political differences to interrupt his social intercourse and en- joyment. Although an active, political opponent of President Lincoln and Gov. Yates, and at the same time opposed to the war, he was the warm and respected per- sonal friend of both, and retains many valuable testimonials of their confidence and esteem.

SinDock Eliza, sec. 25; P. O. Quincy. Sinnock Thos. farmer; sec. 25; P. O. Quincy. Smallshoff John, farmer; sec. 27; P. O. Quincy. Smith H. B. farmer ; block 10; P. O. Quincy. Smith James, farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Fowler. Smith John, P. O. Quincy.

SMITH PETER, civil engineer; Sec. 32; P. O. Quincy ; was born Feb. 24, 1816, in the County Meath, Ireland ; studied civil engineering in that country, and emigrated to the United States, Feb. 19, 1848; was engaged a few days after his ar- rival in New York as civil engineer on what was then the Morgan & Sangamon, now part of the T., W. & W. R. R., one of the first built in the State. After quitting that road his next engagement was on the construction of what was then known as the Northern Cross, now the C., B. & Q. R. R., and there remained until its completion in 1856, immediately after which time he took charge of the Quincy & Palmyra, now part of the Hannibal & St. Joe R. R. In 1861, he was elected County Surveyor, and occu- pied that position until 1869, from which time, until 1873, he was principal assistant engineer in the construction of the Q., M. & P. R. R. From 1873 until 1876, he had principal charge of the engineer depart- ment of the Hannibal & St. Joe R. R., after which date, and up to the present, he has led

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a retired life at his beautiful suburban villa adjoining the city of Quincy, devoting his time to his splendid vegetable garden, his fruits, and flowers, of which he has an abundance. He was married to Miss Celia R. Blake, of the County Galway, Ireland. They have had but one child, a daughter, who died after attaining her 15th year. Democrat, and a member of the Roman Catholic church.

Spooner L. farmer; sec. 26; P. O. Quincy. Streater Daniel, farmer; sec. 25; P. O. Quincy.

STERNE JOHN WALLER,

farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Quincy; was born in Stafford county, Va., April 11, 1792, and came to this county in 1829. He served in the war of 1812, under Gen. Harrison, in Col. Richard M. Johnson's regiment of mounted volunteers. When Mr. Sterne came to this county he settled in Quincy, which was then in a deplorable condition on account of sickness, there being about 500 citizens, two-thirds of whom were sick, in what is now a city of 45,000 inhabitants; held the office of County Treasurer in 1830, but his aspirations have not been toward office-holding; was married to Miss Eliza- beth Duncan, of Pendleton county, Ky., in 1824. She was born Jan. 25, 1801. They have one child, Wm. C. W., born Dec. 3, 1824; has 345 acres of land in a high state of cultivation, and very valuable. Repub- lican in politics; has always been an old line Whig up to the birth of the Republican party, which he joined. Is Universalist in belief.

STERNE WILLIAM CHAS.

WILLIS, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Quincy ; was born in Pendleton county, Ky., Dec. 3, 1824; came to this county, with his father, whose biography appears in this work, in 1829; was married to Miss Elizabeth Pen- rose, March 13, 1851. They have three children: John Francis W., Susie E., and Charles Thomas. His wife died July 2, 1868, after which he married his second and present wife, Miss Sarah F. Benson, Feb. 26, 1872. They have one child, Anna Gertrude. He owns a valuable farm of $45 acres, which is splendidly improved. Is Repub- lican in politics. They are members of the Presbyterian church.

STREETER THOMAS J.,

farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Quincy; was born in 1848, on the place he now resides on. His father came from New York in an early day, and has been associated with the enter- prises of Quincy and Adams county dur- ing their growth from infancy ; was a mem- ber of the Old Settlers' Society up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1864 Mr. Streeter owns eighteen acres of the old homestead, worth about $240 per acre, on which is a valuable nursery of young fruit- trees. He is one of a family of nine chil- dren, all living. He attends the Baptist church.

STEWART HON. JOSEPH

HOWARD, farmer and fruit grower; Sec. 25; P. O. Quincy ; was born in Wash, ington county, Me., Nov. 22, 1833; came to this county in 1836; was married in Pay- son to Miss Elizabeth Hyman, Nov. 29, 1854. She was born in crossing the Atlantic, as her parents were emigrating from Ger- many to this country. Mr. Stewart is one of a family of ten sons and four daughters, all of whom are now living, with the ex- ception of one daughter, who, at her de- cease, left a family of five children. Hers has been the only death, with the exception of Mr. Stewart's father, that has occurred in the family. On Thanksgiving day of 1877 the family had a re-union, at which five gen- erations of the family were represented Mr. and Mrs. Stewart have five children: Anna B., born Sept. 23, 1856; Clara M., May 17, 1860; Cora E., Nov. 24, 1867; William H., Dec. 13, 1869; Junie C., June 17, 1876. Mr. Stewart has about 700 acres of land, all of which is very valuable. He has been a member of the Legislature of this State.

STROTHOFF BERNARD,

farmer ; Sec. 36; P. O. Quincy; was born in Prussia, Oct. 6, 1824; was married to Miss Catharine Roth, Dec. 14, 1855; came to this county in 1848, and in 1851, he went to Cali- fornia, and remained four years, after which he returned, and purchased the farm he now lives on. He has cight children, four boys and four girls. He owns 550 acres of land, one-half of which is cultivated, abundantly stocked with fruit, and very valuable. He has one of the finest houses in the county,

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outside the city. Democratic in politics, and a member of the Roman Catholic church.

SUMMERS RICHARD, farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Quincy ; was born in Harrison county, Ky., May 12, 1818; came to this county May, 1835, and settled in Melrose township; married Miss Louisa Triplett, of Pike county, Mo. They have eight children, three boys and five girls. He purchased and settled on the place he now occupies, in March, 1856. He has held various local offices in the township. He owns 330 acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, ele- gantly improved, well stocked with fruit, and very valuable. He is a Republican, and attends the Methodist church

Taylor Anthony, farmer; sec. 26; P. O. Quincy. Tempe Joseph, farmer; sec. 34; P. O. Quincy. Terwische Henry, farmer; sec. 33; P. O. Quincy. Tucker H., farmer; block 8; P. O. Quincy. Tully Patrick, farmer : sec. 3; P. O. Fowler.

TURNER JOHN T., farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Quincy ; was born in Androscoggin county, Maine, in 1820, and came to this county in 1834; was married to Miss Harriet Barnes in 1842. She was born in Connecti- cut. They have five children, two boys and three girls. He has held numerous local offices in the county. He has been Super- visor twelve or fourteen years. He has 174 acres of land in a high state of cultivation, elegantly improved, well stocked with fruit, and very valuable, on which he has lived since 1835. He is Republican in politics, and a member of the Baptist church.

Turner S. B. farmer ; sec. 19; P. O. Quincy. Tyson Z. farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Quincy.

Upschulte B. H., farmer; sec. 30; P. O.'Quincy. Upschulte Geo., farmer; sec. 30; P. O. Quincy.

VANDERWAAL PETER, fruit grower; Sec. 30; P. O. Quincy; was born in Holland, in 1835; came to this country in 1867, and to this county in 1870 ; was married to Miss Eureka Vanderheyden in 1872. She was also born in Holland. He has been engaged in growing fruit and veg- etables ever since he came to this country,

and has the reputation of producing as fine varieties as come to the Quincy markets. He has been very successful in his business. He is Independent in politics, and a mem- ber of the Presbyterian church.

VONDERHEIDE JOHN B., farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Quincy; was born in Hanover, Germany, Dec. 6,1819 ; was educated in the schools of his native country, and also of this county. In 1837 he emigrated to this country, and settled in Virginia, where he lived till 1839, and then removed to this county. On the 19th of August, 1845, he was married to Miss Mary Anna Giese. She was born in Hanover, also; and came to this country the same year as her husband. They have had twelve children, eight of whom are still living; three sons and five daughters. He owns about seventy acres of land, besides considerable property in Quincy. The home place contains forty- four and one-half acres, which for location, fertility of soil, and improvement, will com- pare favorably with any in the township. He was, in former years, an old line Whig, but is now politically, Independent, and a member of the Roman Catholic church. He was, in years gone by, Street Commissioner in Quincy, and is one of the old energetic and industrious citizens who have been so conducive to the county's present prosperous condition.

Voorhees J. L. blacksmith ; sec. 21 ; P. O. Quincy.

Wagner P. H, farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Quincy. Watson Lewis, block 10; P. O. Quincy.

Weaver A. farmer ; sec. 11; P. O. Quincy. Wenning B. farmer; sec. 34; P. O. Quincy. Wermker C. farmer; sec. 27; P. O. Quincy.

WILLER CLEMENS, gardener; Sec. 31; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in Germany, June 22, 1822 ; received his early education in the schools of his native country, and in 1849 emigrated to the United States, and settled in St. Louis, Mo., where he lived some six or seven years. In November, 1857, he was married to Miss Annie Upshulty. She was born in Germany. They have eight children, six sons and two daughters, He owns forty acres of land near the city of Quincy, which, for fertility of soil and improvement, will compare with any in the township. He is a Democrat, and

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a member of the Roman Catholic church, and one of the most energetic and indus- trious sons of the township.

Williams Mrs. A. P. O. Quincy.

Williams, L. W. farmer; block 8; P. O. Quincy. Williams Richard, farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Quincy.

Wilper E. farmer; sec. 26; P. O. Quincy. Wilson Lucy W. Sec. 1; P. O. Fowler. Wilson P. T. farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Fowler. Windkamp A. farmer; sec. 26; P. O. Quincy. Wood Charles, farmer; sec. 4; P. O. Quincy. Wood C. H. farmer; sec. 4; P. O. Quincy. Woollen J. A. farmer ; sec. 3; P. O. Fowler. Wurtz M. farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Quincy.

CLAYTON TOWNSHIP.

Allen G. W. plasterer; P. O. Clayton.

Ambler Robert, farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Clayton.

ANDERSON JAMES W .. division carpenter of the Wabash Railway ; residence, Clayton; son of Josiah Band Francis Anderson; was born in Brown county, Ill., Jan. 27, 1832; worked at black- smithing a number of years in early life; came to Clayton in 1854, where he con- tinued the business for ten years. Enlisted in Co. B, 50th Regt. Ill. Inf., in August, 1861; went as Orderly Sergeant; was promoted to 2d Lieutenant, June, 1862; was Aid-de-Camp on Gen. Vandivce's staff; was mustered out Jan. 27, 1865. After leaving the service, en- gaged in the drug business in Clayton for twelve years, then handled sewing machines for a time, and finally entered the employ of the Wabash Railway Company, May, 1878. He was first married to Elizabeth Davis, of Virginia, March 21, 1852. She died in De- cember, 1854, leaving five children; four are living: Amanda, Sept. 6, 1855; Elmore D., Dec. 17, 1857; Lillie L., Dec. 29, 1859; Edgar, May 22, 1862; oldest child died July 31, 1854. Married again Sept. 26, 1865, to Annie Wheatley, of Kentucky. She has one child, Robert L., born Jan. 19, 1866. Mr. Anderson is a member of the I. O. O. F. Encampment; owns a house and two lots in Clayton.

Angelo W. T. student; P. O. Clayton.

Babb Monroe, laborer; P. O. Clayton.

BALL ELI BRADLEY, book- keeper; residence Clayton; is the son of Nathan and Mary (Buell) Ball; the father

was born in Massachusetts, the mother in Vermont. The subject of this sketch was born in Greece, Monroe county, N. Y., Oct. 2, 1842; came to Illinois and settled in Montgomery, Kane county, in 1867; thence to Clayton, Adams county, in 1868. He has been in the employ of the Wabash Railway for ten years, six years as carpenter, four years as clerk of the roadmaster's depart- ment. He was married in June, 1863, to Emily Simmons, who was born in New York. She died in September, 1875, leaving one child, John E., born Dec. 29, 1866. His second marriage took place in October, 1876, to Aurie Jones, a native of Delaware county, Ohio. He is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows' Orders, Knight Templar. Owns a house and lot in Clayton.

Baker S. J. farmer; sec. 34; P. O. Clayton. Bakerbower J. M. harness maker; P. O. Clayton.

BALLOW HON. CHARLES, Justice of the Peace, Clayton; was born in Williamson county, Tenn., Nov. 6, 1818. He is the son of William H. and Priscilla (Manier) Ballow; the former born in Vir- ginia, Oct., 10, 1783, the latter in Kentucky, March 4, 1788. He came with his parents to Morgan county, Ill., in 1827, and to Adams county, in November, 1837. He married Araminta P. Berry, Oct. 3, 1848, who died Jan. 13, 1870, leaving two children : Charles B. and Martha Jane. Mr. Ballow was elected Justice of the Peace in 1850, and has held the office most of the time since. He was elected a member of the House in the General Assembly of Illinois, for the year 1873 and 1874; served as postmaster in Clayton, from 1855 to 1860. He has been an elder in the Presbyterian church for many years. Politics, Democratic.

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Bartholomew E. L. general agent; P. O. Clayton. Bartlett Henry, grocer; P. O. Clayton. Bartlett Laura, P. O. Clayton.

BECKETT JAMES A.,' farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Keokuk Junction; is the son of Robert A. and Mary Beckett, now living in Clayton township. He was born at the homestead in Adams county, April 24, 1840; enlisted Aug. 15, 1862, in Co. G, 78th Regt. . Ill. Inf .; participated in a number of hard- fought battles; was slightly wounded at Kennesaw Mountain; accompanied Gen. Sherman in the march to the sea; was mustered out June 7, 1865. He was married Jan. 29, 1861, to Mary E. Black; born in Adams county, Aug. 27, 1841. Five children : Lizzie L., Hattie L., Harry E., Della Fre- donia and Ureth Lovenia. Member of the Masonic Order, and of the M. E. church; wife, member of the Presbyterian church. He is 1st Lieutenant of the Keokuk Junction Guards. Owns 200 acres of improved land, and fifty acres of timber, worth $40 per acre.

BECKETT ROBERT A., farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Camp Point; was born in Clark Co. Ind., Jan. 18, 1818; parents were . William and Jane Beckett, of Penn. They removed to Kentucky about 1792, and to In- diana in 1802. Mr. B. cameto Illinois and set- tled in Adams Co. in 1835; came to where he . now lives forty-one years ago. There were only five houses between there and Quincy, a distance of twenty-five miles; wild deer . could be counted by the score from his door ; wolves roamed about the premises carrying off fowls and young animals at will. Mar- ried Mary Downing, Feb., 27, 1834. She was born in Virginia, March 13, 1813. Twelve children, eight living: Joseph, born Dec. 2, 1834; William, May 2, 1836; Sarah J., Jan. 10, 1838; Harriet, Jan. 24, 1839; James A., (killed at Jonesborough); John S. and Rea- son D. (twins); Nancy A., Ann M., Robert A., and Cornelius L. William died from the effects of a wound received at the battle of Chickamauga ; was shot through the arm and body, the ball passing clear through him, after which he walked six miles and lay twenty-four hours without attention. Robert A., Jr., born July 19, 1849, attended the high schools at Camp Point and Quincy ; has taught school for several years. Mr. and Mrs. Beckett's family, save one, are members of the M. E. church. Own 200 acres of land in

Clayton and 100 in Camp Point, mostly. im- proved, worth $40 per acre.

Behrens H. F. farmer ; sec. 1; I'. O. Keokuk Junction. Behrens U. farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Keokuk Junction. Benhoff P. farmer; sec. 15; P. O. Clayton. Bennett Robert, farmer ; sec. 33; P. O. Clayton.

BENNETT Z. F., farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Clayton; was born in Adams Co., Ill., Dec. 16, 1835. He is the son of Otha H. and Nancy (Ferguson) Bennett, the former a native of Virginia, the latter of Indiana. Mr. B. was reared on a farm, and has led a farmers life. He enlisted in the war as a member of Co. I. 119th Ill. Inf., in August 1862; was promoted to Sergeant in October, 1862; was discharged in August 1865 ; married Nov. 30, 1865, to Sarah J. Marrett, who was born in Adams Co., Jan. 24, 1846. They have one child: Lillian Fredonia, born Oct. 20, 1867. Mr. B. is a member of both Masonic and Odd Fellow's Orders. Wife is a member of the Christian church. They own 160 acres of improved land in Clayton township worth $45 per acre, and twenty acres timber in Concord township.

Bentel Wm. farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Keokuk Junction. Black Amy, Clayton.

Black S. N. farmer; sec. 17; P. O. Clayton.

BLACK THOMAS G., Physician ; residence, Clayton; was born in Tenn. June 1, 1825. He is the son of William and Mary S. (Vaughn) Black; father was a native of Georgia, mother of Virginia. He came to Illinois with his parents and settled in Mor- gan county in 1834, and read medicine and graduated from the medical department of the University of Louisville; came to Clay- ton and began practice in the Spring of 1849. In April of that year he married Martha F. Nance, of Linn. They have four children ; Mary Ellen (wife of Dr. Robt. Briggs), Mar- tha F., Edwin T., and Joseph N. Dr. Black entered the United States service Sept. 1861, as Captain of Co. C. 3d Mo. Cav .; was pro- moted to Lieutenant Colonel in the fall of 1862; had command of the regiment during the remainder of his term of service; was mustered out in the fall of 1864. He was elected to the House of Representatives in the Illinois Legislature, on the Republican ticket, November 1876, and served with distinction ; has been actively identified with the politics, and has been one of the recognized leaders of the Republican party in Adams county for. a number of years. He has also been zealous

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The history of Adams County Illinois : containing a history of the county - its cities, towns, etc. a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion; general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, Part 106

Author: Publication date: 1879 Publisher: Chicago : Murray, Williamson & Phelps Number of Pages: 1254

Author:
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Chicago : Murray, Williamson & Phelps
Number of Pages: 1254