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 110

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Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Chicago : Murray, Williamson & Phelps
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Anderson W. W. teamster; P. O. Camp Point. Asher Bartlett, constable; P. O. Camp Point. Asher Jasper, carpenter; P. O. Camp Point. Aull Joseph, farmer ; sec. 3; P. O. Camp Point.

Baker J. T. merchant; P. O. Camp Point.

BAILEY THOMAS, banker; residence Camp Point; was born in the town of Poland, Cumberland (now Androscoggin) county, Maine, Oct. 8, 1817; had no advan- tages for an education, except those obtained in the common schools of that State, from two to three months in the winter ; left home on foot shortly after he was 21 years of age, with his entire outfit and assets tied up in a cotton handkerchief; went to Boston, and worked on a farm and in a brickyard in the

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vicinity until late in the fall, when he started for Illinois with a young man by the name of Drake; arriving at Buffalo, N. Y., they disagreed as to the route they should go, and separated. Mr. Bailey stopped in Geauga county, Ohio, and taught school during the winter; early in the spring he traveled to the Ohio river and took deck passage to Cincinnati; thence to St. Louis and up to Quincy, arriving in the latter city March 20, 1840; walked out to Columbus, then a flour- ishing village, and secured a school two miles west of the now village of Camp Point; taught school five years in Camp Point, Fall Creek, Ursa, and Concord; pur- chased the place on which he now resides in the fall of 1843; in 1845 he married Rebecca Seaton, and settled on his place the same year. Mr. Bailey has been identified, to some extent, in the improvement of the vil- Tage of Camp Point; in 1855 he laid off a part of the town, and built several houses and stores; erected the foundry and machine shop; was one of four who built the Casco flouring mill ; has been engaged in farming, merchandise and banking. In the winter of 1873, in connection with G. W. Cyrus, Esq., he purchased the material of the Enterprise, and commenced the publication of the Camp Point Journal. He disposed of his interest to Mr. Cyrus in the summer of 1876. In 1850 Mr. Bailey was elected the first Supervisor, and held the office four years ; in 1876-8 was Chairman of the Board and one of the Build- ing Committee of the new Court House; in 1858 Mr. Bailey was elected Justice of the Peace, and has continuously held the office antil the present time.

Baird Arthur, laborer; P. O. Camp Point. Ba'rd C. W., laborer; P. O. Camp Point. Bair i J. H., laborer ; P. O. Camp Point.

Baird J. B., laborer ; P. O. Camp Point. Baztells G. C., druggist; P. O. Camp Point.

BATES FRANCIS H., engineer, residence Camp Point: was born in Boone County, Ky., May 15, 1839. His parents were Horace and Mary (Carpenter) Bates. They removed to Brown county, Ill., when the subject of this sketch was eight years old. His father being a carpenter, he learned the trade in youth, and worked at it for a number of years; then took up mechanical engineering, and has pursued that business for twelve years, nine years as engineer of the Eagle Mills of Camp Point. He en-

listed in August, 1862, in Co. I, 84th Ill. Inf., as Corporal of the company; was mustered out in January, 1863. He married Mary J. Scott, daughter of William Scott, of Camp Point, Oct. 31, 1861. She was born in Clay- ton, Adams county, March 18, 1843. Have had four children, two living: Frances May, born March 23, 1866, and William Nelson born Oct. 29, 1869. He is a member of the I. O. O. F .; has held some local offices ; owns a house and two lots in Camp Point.

BATES THOMAS J., farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Camp Point; owns 410 acres of land; was born in Morgan county, Ill., Feb. 21, 1833; came to this county with his parents in April, 1847; was married to Lenora Willson, of Hancock county, Ill., Nov. 6, 1859. They have seven children : Melgar M. (deceased), John E., Henson E., Henry M., Carrie, Nora, and Mary. Mr. Bates was elected Supervisor four years, and resigned the office in 1874 on account of being elected to the State Legislature, serv. ing two years. His wife is a member of the Christian church. He is a member of the Presbyterian church.

BATSCHY CASPER, builder and lumber dealer, residence Camp Point; is the son of John and Veronica Batschy, natives of Switzerland, in which country he was born, on the 6th of July, 1824. He remained there until thirty-two years of age, when he came to America. He learned the carpen- ters' trade of his father when young, but was chiefly engaged in farming and teaching school. In that country the teachers are examined by state officials, and the success- ful 'applicants are awarded diplomas; Mr. Batschy still retains his. He was married to Barbara Bernhart, Oct. 29, 1848. They have two children, Veronica and Dora Emma. On arriving in this country, Mr. Batschy settled in Washington City for a short time; then came to Quincy, where he remained, working at his trade for a year, after which he removed to Camp Point in July, 1857. He continued in the building business, and in 1861 he entered into partnership with D. E. Liggett, with whom he is still associ- ated. In 1865 he made a visit to Switzer- land, which consumed about a year. The firm of Liggett & Batschy is the oldest

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business firm in the place, and has taken the lead in the building business for years; they have the only lumber yard in the town. Mr. Batschy owns 100 acres of improved land in Honey Creek township, worth $45 per acre, and residence and three lots in the village of Camp Point. He is a member of both the Masonic and Odd Fellows' Orders. Bauman John, wagon maker; P. O. Camp Point.

BAUGHMAN SAMUEL K., postal clerk of railway mail service; resi- dence, Camp Point; is the son of George and Sarah Baughman, of Baltimore county, Md. They came to Quincy in 1836, where the subject of this sketch was born, Jan. 21, 1843, and has been a resident of the county all his life. He learned the carpenters' trade in youth. The day following the fall of Fort Sumter, April 15, 1861, he enlisted in Co. C, 10th Regt. Ill. Inf. (the first com- pany raised in the state). He went into the service as a private; was promoted to 2d Lieutenant, in May, 1863, and to 1st Lieutenant, in September, 1864; was ap- pointed to duty as Adjutant-General, and served on Brig. Gen. Tillson's staff during the last year of the war. He was wounded by a piece of shell, in the shoulder, at the battle of Kenesaw mountain, June 27, 1864. On the 13th of February, 1865, he received a scalp wound, while in charge of the skir- mish line, when fording the Salkiehatchie river; was mustered out of service, July 11, 1865, after which he engaged in the mercan- tile business, for two years, in La Prairie; was burned out, losing everything. He was appointed to the Postal service in January, 1870, on the Wabash Railway, from Quincy to Lafayette, Ind. For six years since, he has run on the C., B. & Q., from Galesburg to Quincy. He was married Dec. 10, 1867, to Louvina Simpson, who was born in Adams county. They have three children: Charles 0., Cora A., and Katie. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and M. E. church.

Beckett Elizabeth; sec. 14; P. O. Camp Point.

BECKETT GEORGE R., farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Camp Point; was born in Camp Point township, May 21, 1849. His parents were Joseph and Elizabeth F. (Todd) Beckett. Mr. Joseph Beckett was born in Clark county, Ind., where he mar- ried Miss Todd, Feb. 9,'1837. Two years later they came to Adams county, Ill., and

to the farm where George and his mother now live in 1844. They had a family of six children, four of whom are living: William T., Mary A. (now Mrs. Thomas), Joseph A., and George R. James Marion Beckett lost his life in the war of the rebellion, being mortally wounded at the battle of Benton- ville, March 19, 1865; died March 27, 1865; was Corporal in the 78th Regt. Ill. Inf. William T., a member of the same com- pany, was wounded at the battle of Atlanta, being shot through the wrist and thigh. Mr. Beckett, Sr. carried on coopering quite extensively ; also, farming for many years. He died, Oct. 19, 1878. George R. Beckett married Miss Mary S. Taylor, April 1, 1870, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Tay- lor. She was born in York county, Penn., Jan. 8, 1851; had three children, one living, Lola F., born Feb. 11, 1871 (died Jan. 24, 1876); Frank P., born April 26, 1876 (died Nov. 2, 1878); Edith A., born Sept. 24, 1878. He owns 125 acres of improved land, in Schuyler county, Ill., worth $35 per acre, and sixty acres in Camp Point, worth $45 per acre. Mrs. Beckett owns forty-five acres, worth the same.

Beckett James, farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Camp Point. Beer Andrew, farmer; sec. 11; P. O. Camp Point. Beer Samuel, farmer; sec. 11; P. O. Camp Point. Behan John, laborer; P. O. Camp Point. Belden Lucinda; P. O. Camp Point. Bennett C. S. farmer; sec. 21; P. O. Camp Point.

BLACKMAN R. L., agent at Camp Point for the C., B. & Q. R. R .; is the son of Spalding and Caroline (Morgan) Blackman, natives of New York. He was born in that state, July 5, 1848. He spent his early life, and was educated in the schools of the Empire State. He engaged in the mercantile business for three years, in Caledonia, N. Y .; began telegraphing in 1869; was operator on the Lake Shore Railroad for three years; came from there to his present position, at Camp Point, in May, 1873. He was married November 16, 1873, to Miss Dora Sisson, who was born in St. Louis, Mo., July 9, 1855. The union re- sulted in two children, Frederick Wm., born Sept. 28, 1875, and Frankie, born July 9, 1877. He owns a house and lot in Camp Point. Republican.

Bobbitt Ella R. P. O. Camp Point.

Boger Fred. merchant; P. O. Camp Point. Booth Francis, retired; P. O. Camp Point.

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Bottorff J. A. farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Keokuk Junc. Bottorff T. F. farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Keokuk Junc. Bottorff Wm. retired; P. O. Camp Point.

Brady Patrick, laborer; P. O. Camp Point.

BREWER ELIZABETH, res- idence, Camp Point; is the daughter of Cornelius and Magdaline Demaree (Bircaw), of Adams county, Penn. She was born in same county, May 26, 1814. Her parents moved to Warren county, Ohio, when she was four years of age, where she spent her early life ; was married to Peter Brewer, June 7, 1831. He was born in Mercer county, Ky., July 2, 1802; died Jan. 16, 1863. They had eleven children, seven living: Stephen V., John C., Christian, Phoebe J., Mary E., David W., and Lorie. Those dead are: Cornelius, Joseph H., Peter D., and Olive. Mrs. B. removed to Camp Point in 1868. She owns three houses and lots in that vil- lage. She is a member of the Presbyterian church.

Brooks J. G. farmer : sec. 32; P. O. Coateburg. Bryant Josephine, P. O. Camp Point.

Campbell G. S. blacksmith; P. O. Cam > Point. Cannon M. W. teamster; P. O. Camp Point. Castle Margaret. P. O Camp Point.

Ca-ile R. W. laborer; P. O. Camp Point. Chandler Amelia, sec. 31; P. O. Coatsburg. Cha.e D. W. farmer; P. O. Camp Point. Chase M. C. merchant; P. O. Camp Point. Childs C. L. teacher ; P. O. Camp Point.

Childs D. T. farmer; sec. 34; P. O. Camp Point. Childs H. W. carpenter; P. O. Camp Point.

CHRISTIAN JOHN, residence, Camp Point; is the son of John and Malinda (Bradley) Christian, of Virginia. He was born in that state, in 1839 His parents removed to Jefferson county, Iowa, in 1840, and three years later to Van Buren county. The Indians were about them, and one of the earliest incidents he remembers, is a visit of a squaw to the house on baking-day, and asking his mother in her broken accent, and by signs, to bake the dough she was preparing, and divide with her. After he became of age, he, with several young men, took a trip to Kansas, prospecting for homes. Being there when the War of the Rebellion broke out, he enlisted, on the 231 of Ap il, 1863, in Co. A- 12th Regt. Kan. Int. Col. Adams commanding. Ilis regiment was assigned to service in Kansas and Missouri.

He, with ten comrades, witnessed the burn- ing of Lawrence, and the massacre of its inhabitants at dawn, Aug. 16, 1863, by Quantrill's guerrillas, they being on the op- posite bank of the river at the time. Quan- trill, whose real name was Charles Hart, had been a school teacher in the vicinity, and made his home at one of the hotels in Lawrence. The Lieutenant commanding their squad, having staid over in town the previous night, was surprised and captured, but effected his escape by leaping a high fence,with nothing on but the clothing in which he slept. Mr. C. being the first up in the morning, aroused his comrades, and by the use of their Enfield rifles, saved two residences from the incendiary's torches. Mr. C. was discharged because of the loss of his eyesight, March 28, 1865. He re- turned to Iowa, where he married Mrs. Lizzie (Gibb) Bell, June 19, 1872. She was born in Montreal, Canada, March 28, 1837, and brought up in New York City. She first married Henry N. Bell, who died, leaving four children: Margaret J., Emma E., Walter S., and William N. Mr. and Mrs. C. have one child, John Lawrence, born May 12, 1872. They came to Camp Point in 1875. They own a house and lot in the village, and one in Iowa. They are members of the Christian church.

Christie J. B. retired ; P. O. Camp Point.

Coffield John, farmer: sec. 6; P. O. Camp Point. Colwell Catherine, P. O. C.mp Point.

Colwell J W. wagon maker; P. O. Camp Point. Collier G. S laborer; P. O. Camp Point. Cooper Wm. farmer; sec. 4; P. O. Camp Point.

COX JOHN C .. farmer; Sec. 16; is the only living son of a family of six chil- dren that lived toadult age, of George W., and Elvira (Crawford; Cox, the father a native of Virginia, the mother of Kentucky. They were married in the latter state and removed to Illinois, and settled in Honey Creek town- ship, Adams county, where John was born Jan. 4, 1838. He was reared on a farm; learned the trade of house carpenter and fol- lowed that business for fourteen years. He served the Government during the war of the rebellion as a member of Co. L . 2d Regt. Ill. Cav. He entered the army Aug. 11, 1861, as Corporal ; was mustered out. Aug. 11, 1864, as Sergeant; was married in September, 1863, while home on a furlough, to Lucy J. Miller, born in Hancock county, Ill., Sept. 2, 1845.

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They have had two children, one living, George E., born Oct. 1, 1871, and William M., born April 15, 1873, died Feb. 18, 1876. In 1871 and 1872 Mr. Cox was engaged in express business, in the employ of the Amer- ican and United States Express Companys. He was Constable in 1865 and Collector in 1876, of Camp Point township.

Craig A. D. laborer; P. O. Camp Point. Cram Henry, farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Coatsburg. Craver M. D. L. tailor; P. O. Camp Point.

CRIPPIN SAMUEL L., farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 33; P. O. Camp Point ; born in Accomae county, Va., in 1833; came to this county with his parents, July 4, 1843, and located in Gilmer township. Mr. Crip- pen, at the age of twenty-one years, went to Quincy, and learned the carpenters trade, and followed it eight years; was married in Au- gust, 1857, to Miss Nancy Wilks, daughter of Daniel and Jane Wilks, after which he en- gaged again in farm pursuits. Have six children, three boys: Nye, Daniel Wilks, and John Prince ; three girls : Mary Eleanor, Eliza Jane, Rosana Lippencott. Mr. Crip- pen is a successful stock breeder, and dealer in horses of the Hambletonian imported, Royal George and Messenger crosses, form- ing a compound of bloods, muscle and bone, for lastitude and strength surpassed by none ; also of the imported French Norman and Royal George crosses, that are of a superior quality as draft horses, with good action and style; has cattle of the best imported short-horn families; Poland china hogs ex- celled by none; South Down sheep as pure and good as can be found east or west. All of the above stock have never failed to carry off' their share of premiums at the various fairs through Illinois, Iowa and ' Missouri. He has stock in the Adams County Fair As- sociation. He is a member of the Christian church; belongs to the I. O. O. F., and is proud to say that hs is a live Republican. He established a principle to live for the good of his fellow man, and is one of those pushing, fearless kind who dares to do right. The place on which he resides is known as Hickory Orchard Stock Farm. He owns 780 acres of land in Adams and Hancock countys, Ill., that is worth on an average $38 per acre.

Cross James, farmer ; P. O. Camp Point.

CUMMINS BENJAMIN, farmer ;

Sec. 36; P. O. Camp Point; was born in Clark county, Ky., Feb. 14, 1828. He sprang from southern parentage, George W. Cum- mins, his sire, having been born in Virginia, and brought up in Kentucky from the age of one year. His mother, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Ferris, was born in the latter state. They removed to Hendricks county, Ind., where Benjamin remained until 1859. In October, same year, he re- moved to Camp Point township, Adams county. When the call was made for volun- teers for the war with Mexico, he enlisted in the 1st Indiana regiment, in 1846; served not quite a year when he was discharged for disability, from the hospital at Point Isabel. After regaining health, he re-enlisted, but the war ended before he reached the field. He was married Dec. 30, 1852 to Catherine C. Parrish, of Kentucky. They have six chil- dren : Barnett P., Ida, Maggie, Laura, Ira B., and Thomas Bailey. From 1848 to 1859, Mr. Cummins worked at mechanical engi- neering, in Indiana. He is an Odd Fellow ; was the organizer of the Encampment in Camp Point. He owns 167 acres of land, worth $40 per acre.

Curl David, retired; P. O. Camp Point Curless Samuel, constable; P. O. Camp Point.

CURTIS ELAM B., merchant ; Camp Point ; was born in Onondaga county. New York, Jan. 10, 1818. He was educated at Monroe Academy, Eldridge, N. Y. He came with his parents to Illinois and settled at Woodville, Adams county, at the age of eighteen years. He spent several years in teaching school and farming while there. He removed thence to Columbus where he remained five years, and was engaged in the mercantile business in the employ of F. Col- lins; came to Camp Point and embarked in merchandising on his own account, in 1854. He was first married, Feb. 2, 1842 to Nancy Carrol, who was born in Ohio. She died in 1855, leaving one son, Warren C., born Feb. 15, 1843 .. He dicd Sept. 11, 1868. Mr. Cummins was married again to Ann M. (Clark) Carroll, in November 1857. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian church in Camp Point, of which he is elder, and one of the original organizers. He owns a house, store, and two lots in Camp Point.

CYRUS GEORGE W., publisher of the Camp Point Journal; was born in

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Houston township, Adams county, Ill., March 15, 1842, being the third son of Henry A. Cyrus, and Athaliah G. Ruddell. His father died in 1847, leaving his widow the care of five children, the oldest being ten. His mother struggled heroically to rear her fam- ily and pay the debt on the farm, which she eventually accomplished, and has the satis- faction of knowing that her children all became respectable members of society. In the spring of 1858, George went west and remained at Kansas City until the breaking out of the rebellion, earning his living and valuable experience by daily labor. During 1861, he returned to Illinois and engaged in teaching school and farming; was married Sept. 22, 1863 to Emily C. Strickler, of Houston township. In 1867 he moved to Camp Point, where he entered the drug and stationary trade, first as a member of the firm of Sawyer & Cyrus, then Strickler & Cyrus, Cyrus & Gay, and Cyrus & Bailey. He was the Republican candidate for Circuit Clerk in 1868, but was defeated by John W. Moorchead, the county being Democratic by 800 majority. In April, 1869, he received the appointment of Postmaster at Camp Point, which position he continues to hold. January, 1873, in connection with Thomas Bailey, he purchased the material of the defunct Enterprise newspaper office and established the Camp Point Journal, of which he is now sole proprietor. He has been prominent in Masonic circles, having served as Master of Benjamin Lodge, No. 297, for five years, and for several years an officer of the Grand Lodge, and member of committies. His family consists of his wife and two daughters.

Davis George, laborer; P. O. Camp Point. David Thos. farmer; sec 9; P. O. Camp Point. Dehaven J. farmer : sec. 21; P. O. Camp Point. Denny Robert, laborer; P. O. Camp Point,

DEWEY LORENZO DOW, mil- ler; residence, Camp Point; is the son of Russel and Elizabeth (Meeks) Dewey. His father was a native of New York. His mother, of Lancaster county, Pa. They were married in Lancaster county, Ohio. Lo- renzo Dow was born in Chautauqua county, N. Y., on the 13th of August, 1827; Russell Dewey was a miller by trade, and a

clergyman in thre M. E. church. He was an intimate friend of the celebrated itinerent preacher Lorenzo Dow, for whom the subject of this sketch was named. Rev. Dow appreciated the honor, and presented his namesake with five sheep, which he, Mr.Dow, put in the hands of a farmer, to be kept by him for the benefit of young Dewey, the number to be doubled every three years. The farmer becoming tired of the contract, the sheep were turned over to Dewey, Sr., who had charge of his son's flock until he at- tained the age of nineteen years, when they completed an arrangement by which the father paid the son $350 in cash, and gave two years of his time for his interest in the sheep, and young Dewey came west, to Ohio, where he remained two years. From there he removed to Adams county, Ill., in 1848, under an engagement to complete and take charge of the Fletcher Mill, then partly built, on Bear Creek, in Honey Creek town- ship. He ran this mill for fifteen years, a portion of the time was sole owner. He re- moved from there to the city of Quiney, where he lived two years, dealing in grain. He then purchased a farm in Mendon, and removing thence conducted that business for years. He came from the farm to take charge of the Casco Mills in Camp Point, a position he still holds. He was married, Feb. 28, 1847, to Amanda Fletcher, who was born in Clermont county, Ohio, April 14, 1827. The union has resulted in six chil- dren, four living: William F., Alvin A., Jessie Bell, and Arthur Elmer. Mr. Dewey is a Master Mason in the Order, and is vice- President in the Blue Ribbon Club of Camp Point ; was at one time Collector. He owns 120 acres of land, highly improved, in Columbus township; 141. acres in Honey Creek township, worth $50 per acre, and a fine house and four lots, which cost over $5,000 in the village of Camp Point; was Collector one term in Honey Creek township.

Downing Elizabeth; P. O. Camp Point. Downing E. C. farmer; sec. 11; P. O. Camp Point.

DOWNING GEORGE Y., mer- chant; residence, Camp Point; is the son of Ebon C. and Elizabeth (Robertson) Down- ing; was born in Camp Point township, Adams county, Dec. 8, 1851 ; is the second of five living children. He was reared on a farm, and engaged in agriculture until

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within the past three years, during which he has been in the mercantile business in the store of Oliver & Son. Nov. 7, 1876, he married Alma E. Oliver, daughter of Wil- liam L., and Zerilda E. (McClarey) Oliver, now residing in Camp Point. Alma was born in Kentucky, Nov. 19, 1854. Mr. Downing is a member of the I. O. O. F., and of the M. E. church. His wife of the Presbyterian church. They own a residence and lot in the village.

Downing J. E. farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Camp Point. Downing Rezin, farmer; sec. 10; P. O. Camp Point. Downing Wm. farmer; sec. 9; P. O. Camp Point. Drally Henry, farmer; sec. 30; P. O. Coateburg. Durbin Louisa, P. O. Camp Point.

Earl J. J. carpenter; P. O. Camp Point. Earel A. B. farmer; sec. 36; P. O. Camp Point.

EASUM CHARLES A., farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Camp Point; is the oldest of ten children of Williamn and Catharine (Tyler) Easum. His father was born in Maryland, mother in Jefferson county, Ky. They were very large in stature. Her grand- father weighed over 400 pounds in moderate flesh. She weighed 260, and has a daughter who turns the balance at 230 pounds. The subject of this sketch was born in Jefferson county, Ky., Oct. 3, 1926. Ten years later his parents came to Adams county, Ill. His father is said to have built the first school- house in the county, outside of Quincy. Mr. Easum came from Liberty township to Camp Point township, his present residence, in the fall of 1847. He was first married, Dec. 12, 1850, to Eliza McFarland, who died the 20th of the same month. He was married again, Oct.31, 1853,to Prudence Castle, born in Green county, Ill. They have four children : Re- becca A., Emma, Nellie B., and Samuel. Mr. Easum is a member of the Masonic Fraternity. He owns eighty acres of im- proved land in Camp Point township, worth $50 per acre, and twenty acres of timber in Columbus township, worth $10 per acre.

Englehart S. farmer; sec. 30; P. O. Coatsburg. Ensminger F. laborer; P. O. Camp Point. Ensminger Henry, laborer; P. O. Camp Point. Ensminger Jane, P. O. Camp Point. Erdman Henry, farmer: sec. 19; P. O. Camp Point. Erdman S. A. farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Camp Point.

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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 110

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