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 127

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VIERHELLER CHARLES,

Postmaster; Lima; was born in Germany, Nov. 8, 1832; received his early education in the schools of his native country, and, in 1852, emigrated to this country, and settled in Columbus, Ohio, where he lived two years, and, for the next three years, traveled about from one place to another. In 1857, he settled in Warsaw, Ill., where he was married, in 1858, to Miss Annie E. Ehler, a native of the same country as her husband. They have had six children, four of whom are now living, two sons and two daughters. His wife died, Feb. 11, 1877. He owns a valuable property in the town of Lima. He is a Republican, and is at present Post- master of Lima, which office he has held for two years; was commissioned 2d Lieu- tenant of the 8th Regt. Mo. Inf., in June, 1861, and was afterward promoted to 1st Lieutenant of the same regiment; served some two years, during which time he took part in the battles of Fort Donaldson, Rus- sel's House before Corinth, Champion Hill,

Levi Davis LIMA TOWNSHIP

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Black River, and Vicksburg, where he was disabled, and resigned his commission in 1863. He then came to Lima, and has been a prominent and esteemed citizen of the town ever since.

Vinson Catherine, P. O. Lima.

VINSON ELISHA J., farmer ; Sec. 7; P. O. Lima; was born on the farm he now lives on, Sept. 30, 1838. He is the third son of Isaac D. Vinson, deceased, one of the early citizens of this township. He was educated in the schools of Lima, and was married Jan. 2, 1861, to Miss Achsah Ormsby, daugh- ter of Robert Ormsby, of Indiana, born Dec. 22, 1842. They have had eleven children, three of whom are now living : Isaac M., born March 26, 1864; Milly, born Nov. 15, 1866, and Mary E., born Sept. 27, 1878. He owns 176 acres of land, which, for fertility of soil and improve- ment, will compare favorably with any in the township. He is Democratic in politics, and one of the solid and well-to-do farmers of the county.

Vinson E. S. farmer ; sec. 7; P. O. Lima.

VINSON GRAYSON T., farmer : Sec. 6; P. O. Lima. The subject of this sketch was born in sec. 7, Lima township, Oct. 26, 1834. He is the second son of Isaac D. and Katie Vinson (deceased). Mr. Vinson was born in Giles Co., Tenn., May 26, 1804, and his wife in Bourbon Co., Ky., Oct. 8, 1807. They came to this county in 1830 from Mis- souri, where they had lived some years after coming west. They raised a family of eight children, six sons and two daughters. He died, June 9, 1847, and his wife, Nov. 9, 1862. Mr. G. T. Vinson was educated in the schools of Lima, and on the 11th of April, 1863, was married to Miss Nancy J. Lemons, daughter of Rudy Lemons, of this township. They have five children, one son and four daughters. He owns 105 acres of land, which for soil and improvement, will compare with any in the township. He is Democratic in politics, and School Director of the town of Lima, and one of the successful farmers of the county.

Vinson I. M. farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Lima. Vinson J. A. farmer ; sec, 12; P. O. Lima. Verner L. C. P. O. Lima.

Vrendenburg S. farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Tioga.

Wade M. A. farmer ; sec. 12; P. O. Lima.

WADE WASHINGTON H., farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Lima; was born in Pulaski county, Ky., July 29, 1829; came to this county in the fall of the same year with his parents; was married to Miss Sa- rah M. Hightower, Jan. 12,1865. She was born in Mendon township, Oct. 17, 1849. They have two children: Edwin F., born March 25, 1866, and Willie L., born March 3, 1873. He owns 620 acres of land, 160 of which is in a high state of cultivation, elegantly im- proved, abundantly stocked with fruit, and very valuable. He is Democratic in politics, and is Supervisor of the township, which office he has filled for two terms previously, and has held other offices of trust and im- portance in the township. He is one of the early, energetic and industrious citizens who are always looking after the county's wel- fare.

Wait John, farmer; sec. 29; P. O. Lima. Wait Stephen, farmer; sec. 30; P.O. Lima. Weaver J. B. P. O. Lima. Whitcomb E. S. P. O. Lima. Wilshouse Martha, P. O. Lima.

Whittlesy Samuel, farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Loraine

WOODWORTH CHARLES L., farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Tioga, Hancock county; was born in Hancock county, Ill., April 19, 1836; on Feb. 9, 1871, was mar- ried to Miss Nancy L. Goodwin (daughter of Alex Goodwin, of Hancock county). They have three children, all sons. In March, 1877, he moved to Lima township, this county, where he owns eighty acres of land, which, for fertility of soil and improve- ment, compares favorably with any in the township. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the M. E. church south. In 1854 he went to California on a gold hunt- ing expedition and returned in 1870, having been moderately rewarded. He is now one of the well to do farmers of the township. Workman G. W. farmer; sec. 8; P. O. Lima.

WORKMAN JOHN L., farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Marcelline; was born in Da- vidson county, North Carolina, June 6, 1824; at an early age moved west with his parents, and in the spring of 1836 settled in Lima township. On March 11, 1869, he

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was married to Miss Martha S. Hines, a native of Wayne county, Ky. He owns 111, acres of very valuable land, well improved. He is Republican in politics; has been Su- pervisor of the township several terms, also Commissioner of Highways in Lima for a number of years, and is now one of the in-

fluential, enterprising farmers of the county. Workman Phœbe, sec. 9; P. O. Lima. Wood Rebecca, P. O. Lima.

Yates Henry, farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Tioga. Yates John, farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Loraine. Young Absalom, farmer; sec. 34; P. O. Lima.

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Achepohl, farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Big Neck. Adair Richard, farmer; sec. 17; P. O. Loraine. Alexander John, 'farmer; sec. 30; P. O. Loraine. Andrews David, farmer; sec. 7; P. O. Loraine. Andrews James, farmer; sec. 30; P. O. Loraine. Andrews S. J. farmer; sec 32 ; P. O. Loraine.

ANDREWS WILLIAM A., farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Mendon; was born in Adams county, Penn., Oct. 17, 1849; came to this county with his parents in 1855. His father settled in Mendon township, where he bought a farm. Mr. A. married Sarah Wilcox in 1874. She was born in Adams county, in 1851. They had one child, James T., born March 10, 1875. Mr. A. has ninety-six acres of land, about seventy-five acres under good cultivation, worth $3,000.

Arnold F. peddler ; sec. 24; P. O. Big Neck. Austin Daniel, farmer; sec. 31; P. O. Loraine.

AUSTIN PETER Q., farmer; Sec. 19; P. O Mendon; was born in Wayne county, N. Y., Aug. 5, 1837; married Miss Phœbe J. Ely, April 7, 1864. She was born in Adams county, March 10, 1842. They had four children. Mr. A.'s father first settled on section 8, Honey Creek township, in April, 1839. Mr. A. can remember well when they did plowing with an ox team; went to mill near Quincy (Leonard Mill) with oxen usually, taking two days to make the trip (Quincy, at that time, was their only market) ; remembers his father carrying white beans there, and only being offered twenty-five cents per bushel, informed them he would live on bean soup awhile before he would sell them at that price; owns 127 acres of land, 100 under cultivation, worth $5,000.

AUSTIN WILLIAM B., farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Mendon; was born in Adams county, Sept. 5, 1846; married Miss Mary Wilcox, Nov. 12, 1874. She was born in Adams county, June 5, 1855. They have had three children, two living. Mr. A.'s parents came to Adams county in 1841, from New York; first settled in Mendon town- ship. They had six children, three living. The subject of this sketch owns 155 acres of land, 120 under cultivation, valued at $6,200.

BAILEY ALFRED K., farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Coatsburg; was born in East Tennessee, July 25, 1835; came with his parents to Adams county in 1838. His father first settled near Coatsburg, where he made his first improvements, and raised his family. Mr. B. married Miss Sarah J. White, June, 1861. She was born in Ala- bama, in 1839. They have had ten children, eight living. Owns 160 acres of land, 120 under good cultivation, worth $6,400. Mr. B.'s father was one of the first settlers in Henry Creek township; died March 5, 1879, at the age of 76. Mr. B. enlisted in August, 1862, in Co. K., 78th Regt. Ills. Inf .; served as Corporal, Sergeant Major, and 2d Lieutenant; was commissioned 1st Lieu- tenant in the 109th United States Col'd Inf .; Was in the service three years; was at the surrender of Appomatox. He is Justice of the Peace.

BANKS JOHN J., merchant; resi- dence, Loraine; was born in Adair county Ky., in 1833; came to Illinois with his parents in 1839; married Miss Margaret A. Thompson, in 1854; came to Adams county

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in 1874. He has seventy acres of land, nearly all under cultivation; embarked in the mercantile business in 1878; keeps a general stock of dry goods, boots and shoes. Mr. B. enlisted in the 7th Regt. Mo. Cav., as musician, and served in the Quartermaster's Department two years; was honorably dis- charged September, 1865. Mr. and Mrs. B. have had eight children, four now living. Beer Nimrod, carpenter; sec. 21; P. O. Loraine.

BENTON JOEL, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Mendon; was born in New Haven county, Conn., Jan. 24, 1812; was married to Miss Lois R. Dudley, May 6, 1834. She was born in Connecticut, in 1814. She died in Adams county, Nov. 1, 1838. For his second wife he married Miss Celia Weld, July 28, 1844. Mr. B. came to the county in 1834; entered the land where he now resides; there was but little improvements in that part of the county when he came. There was a few settlers along the timber. Men- don was just laid out, being one black- smith shop, and that was what composed Mendon; and at that time there was only one frame store building in Quincy. Mr. B. came to Keene township with some spare money, and has been instrumental in mak- ing more improvements in Keene and ad- joining townships than any other citizen. He has been Supervisor several times; was Justice of the Peace eighteen years; had one son by first marriage, born Sept. 28, 1835.

Blackman James, farmer; sec. 7; P. O. Loraine. Brownley Maria, sec. 32; P. O. Loraine.

Cain Ellen J. sec. 6; P. O. Loraine. -

CAIN JAMES, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Loraine; was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, May 5, 1825; came to Adams county in 1849; married Miss Ellen J. Foxwell, Feb. 10, 1850. She was born in Gloucester county, Va., Jan. 16, 1826. They have had four children: Aaron, born Nov. 16, 1850; Isabella, born April 7, 1853; John W., born March 23, 1855, and James B., born Oct. 25, 1857. Aaron died Sept. 28, 1851. Mr. Cain came to the place he now owns in 1860; has made most of the improvements. He owns 760 acres of land (600 acres under cul- tivation), worth $30,400, besides property in

Loraine. Mr. Cain came here a poor boy, but, by hard work and strict economy, has accumulated a fine property.

Campbell John, farmer; sec. 25; P. O. Big Neck. Carnaga G. A. justice of the peace; sec. 18; P. O. Loraine.

Cecil Henry, farmer; sec. 10; P. O. Loraine. Clark Joseph, peddler; sec, 12; P. O. Loraine.

COFFIELD JAMES, Physician ; P. O. Loraine; was born in Adams county, Aug. 21, 1838; attended district school until he was twenty years old, then went to Quincy College three years, and the next two winters taught district school. He married Aurilla B. Akins, May 4, 1865. She was born in Ve- nango county, Penn., Jan. 3, 1846. Had four children, two living. He began the study of medicine in 1871, and graduated in the Cin- cinnati Eclectic Medical College in 1874. He practiced medicine in Loraine in 1874. In the winters of 1874-5 he attended the medical college at Keokuk, Iowa, and prac- ticed the next summer; also attended the American Medical College at St. Louis. Since that time he has been engaged in the drug business in Loraine, and practicing his profession. He has been Postmaster since 1878. He owns 175 acres of land (160 under cultivation), worth $8,750.

Conrad Adam, farmer; sec. 8; P. O. Loraine. Crabtree Abel, farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Woodville. Craig F. A. farmer ; sec 14; P. O. Loraine. Crank Nancy E. sec. 18; P. O. Loraine. Crays H. H. farmer ; sec. 5; P. O. Loraine. Crays Martin, farmer ; sec. 1; P. O. Woodville. Crotts John W. farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Loraine. Cubbage J. H. farmer; sec. 11 ; P. O. Loraine. Cubbage Wm. farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Loraine. Curless H. farmer ; sec. 15; P. O. Loraine.

CURLESS JOHN. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Loraine; was born in Clermont county, Ohio, Sept. 10, 1823; married Miss Rachael Seals, May 28, 1846. She was born in the same county, Feb. 22, 1829; had one child born in Ohio; came to Adams county in 1850. They have had eight children born in this county, four boys and four girls. Mr. Curless first settled on section 32 in Feb- ruary, 1879. He owns 228 acres of land on section 22 (eighty under cultivation), and 100 in section 32, worth about $9,200. He and his wife are members of the M. E. church. Their oldest daughter is married and lives in Kansas. Two sons are married and live on the homestead.

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Dearwester J. C. farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Loraine. Donnelly Henry, farmer; sec. 25; P. O. Big Neck.

Eddy Esther, section 30; P. O. Loraine. Eddy E. H. farmer; sec. 20; P. O. Loraine. Edmonston E. farmer; sec. 31; P. O. Loraine.

Farmer Sallie, sec. 21; P. O. Loraine. Felgar John, farmer; sec. 32; P. O. Loraine. Fletcher Ephraim, farmer; sec. 34; P. O. Loraine. Fleming George, farmer; sec. 33; P. O. Loraine. Fleming Thomas, farmer; sec. 33; P. O. Loraine. Foster Mrs. Wm. sec. 26; P. O. Loraine. Frammel Eliza E. sec. 14; P. O. Loraine. Frederick J. farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Woodville.

GarnerJa mes, farmer; sec. 34; P. O. Loraine. Gibson Jas. farmer ; sec. 24; P. O. Big Neck. Gilmer Sarah; sec. 32; P. O. Loraine. Goodnow Henry, farmer ; sec. 15; P. O. Loraine. Grosh Mrs. E. L. sec. 26; P. O. Loraine. Guseman D. E. farmer ; sec. 7; P. O. Loraine.

GUSEMAN WILLIAM A., far- mer; Sec. 17; P. O. Loraine; was born in West Virginia, Oct. 25, 1827 ; came to Adams county in 1858; married Miss Laverna E. Breneman, Dec. 8, 1868. She was born in West Virginia, Dec. 4, 1839. One child, William H., who was born May 20, 1875. Mr. G. has 100 acres of land, sixty acres under good cultivation, worth $3,000. Mr. Guse- man's father settled on Sec. 16, where he lived and died, Mr. G. remaining with him until his death. He then moved on to Sec. 17, where he now resides. Mr. and Mrs. Guse- man are members of the M. E. church. Mrs. Guseman's father and mother came to Han- cock county in 1843. Her mother died in 1854, and her father in 1866.

HALSEY WILEY, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Loraine; was born in Meigs Co., Ohio, Sept., 1862; came to Adams county in 1846; settled on the place that he now owns; married Miss Ann J. Boyd. She was born in Indiana, and died November, 1872. Second marriage: Patience E. Andrew. They have two children: Margaret May, and Hannah H. Mr. H. made all the improvements on

the homestead. and has seen the ups and downs of a new country. Owns 273 acres of land, 115 under good cultivation. Has a fine residence, and his property is worth $11,000. Mr. H. recollects the first school house in his district, it was a log house just over the line of Honey Creek township.

HARDY BAPTIST, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Loraine; was born in Adams Co., Oct., 21, 1850; married Miss Mary J. Stowe, March 1, 1871. She was born in Hancock county in 1852. Have had four children, three living. Mr. H. is the youngest of a family of nine children. His father came to Adams county 'in 1827; was among the. earliest settlers in this part of the county. He died July 22, 1873. His mother died Aug. 11, 1876. They raised their family of nine children, all of which are still living. Owns 180 acres of land, ninety under cultivation, worth $7,000. Has held the office of Col- lector for two terms in the township.

HARDY GEORGE, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Loraine; was born in Tenn., Dec. 13, 1821; came to Adams county in 1831 with his father; settled on Scc. 30, in this township; married Miss Mary Frederick in 1842. She was born on Long Island, New York, in 1820. Have had seven children, four living; two living in Knox county, Mis- souri. Mr. H. has seen the county from its infancy to its present state of cultivation ; owns 1,000 acres of land, 410 in this town- ship, about 300 under cultivation. Mrs. H is a member of the Baptist church. Mr. H. settled on Sec. 17 as early as 1846, and made improvements there.

HARDY JOSEPH P., farmer ; Sec. 31; P. O. Mendon ; was born in Adams Co., Jan. 6, 1837; is the fifth child of Baptist Hardy (deceased), who came to this county in 1827, and settled on Sec. 31, of this town- ship, in 1831, where he and family lived until his death, which occurred July 22, 1873. His father entered 160 acres of land on Sec. 31, made the improvements, and raised a large family. The subject of this sketch married Casandra McClung in 1858. She was born in Ohio, Oct. 17, 1833. Seven chil- dren are the fruits of of this marriage, five of which are still living. Mr. H. owns 218 acres of land, 150 under cultivation, worth $10,900.

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Hardy Sarah, sec. 32; P. O. Loraine. Hart Amos, farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Big Neck. Hart H. D. farmer; sec. 22; P. O. Loraine.

HARTMAN ALEXANDER, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Loraine; was born in Adams county, May 21, 1840; married Miss Sarah L. Spicer. She was born in Adams county, Oct. 28, 1843. They have five chil- dren, all living, two boys and three girls. Mr. Hartman was elected Supervisor first in 1868, also held the office of Collector, Justice of the Peace, and is now serving his second term as Supervisor. They have 160 acres of land, 125 under good cultivation, worth $5,500. Politics, Democrat. Mr. Hartman can remember well when he went to school, and setting on slabs with four legs for benches, and the same was used for writing desks, pins drove into the wall and the slabs . laid on them, which constituted the furniture.

Hartman Peter, farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Loraine. Hatton J. B. farmer; sec. 14: P. O. Loraine. Hatton N. P. farmer; sec. 33; P. O. Loraine.

HATTON SAMUEL P., black- smith ; P. O. Loraine; was born in Adams county, Feb. 15, 1836; enlisted in Oct., 1861, in 3d Cal. Inf., and served three years; re- enlisted Dec. 1864, in the 2d Cal. Cavalry, and served until Jan. 3, 1866. He married Miss Sarah E. Riggs, April 1868, in Pike county, Missouri, where she was born. They have five children, all living. Mr. Hatton started the blacksmith business at Loraine in 1871, where he does general repairing ; owns a house and lot in the village. Mr. Hatton served on the frontier, and had many engage- ments with the Indians, but got off without a scratch.

Hayden C. R. farmer; sec. 7; P. O. Loraine Hendrickson Wm. stone mason; sec.32; P. O. Lo- raine.

Howard Reason, farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Loraine.

HUDSON THOMAS S., farmer and miller; Sec. 16; P. O. Loraine. He was born in Hungtingdon county, Pa., June 26, 1808; came with his parents to Portage county, Ohio, remained there until 1838, then came to Adams county; married Miss Susannah Nutt, Feb. 11, 1829. She was born in Geauga county, Ohio, 1808. They had nine children, eight living. Mr. Hudson taught the first school in the old school- house on Sec. 16. He has been an active cit- izen, running a farm and mill, making all kinds of lumber and meal ; owns 247 acres of

and, worth $9,800. Mr. Hudson held the office of School Director for sixteen years, and Jus- tice of the Peace eight years, and other local offices.

Hughes John, farmer: sec. 4; P. O. Loraine.

Jenkins Deborah, ser. 32; P. O. Loraine.

Kaylor Wm. farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Loraine. Kerlin John, farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Loraine. Ketchum Sarah, sec. 16; P. O. Loraine. Klatt Martin, farmer; sec. 7; P. O. Loraine. Knight John, farmer; sec. 34; P. O. Loraine.

Lee Johu A. farmer; sec. 4; P. O. Loraine. Linn John, farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Chili, Hancock county.

LOWARY D. P., agriculturist ; residence, Loraine; was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, in April 1846; came to Adams county in 1850; enlisted in Co. D, 137th Ill. Inf., in 1864; was discharged at Springfield the same year; married Miss Maria Crum June 30, 1872. She was born in Yonkers, N. Y., Aug. 28, 1850. They had four chil- . dren, two now living. Mr. Lowary is in the agricultural insurance, and fruit tree busi- ness, also deals in wood and ties. He owns four acres of land in Loraine, and 160 in Missouri, worth $1,600.

Lynch M. farmer; sec. 33; P. O. Loraine.

MCCUNE LEONARD R., farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Loraine. He was born in Adams county, in 1842; married Miss Lydia Elston, Sept. 12, 1866. She was born in In- diana in 1848. They have had six children, five now living. Mr. McCune came from Ohio, and settled in Ursa township for a short time; thence he went to Keene town- ship, and made improvements on Sec. 6, where he still lives. His father and mother both died on the same place. He owns forty acres of land of the old homestead place, the balance belongs to the heirs, and will be sold this spring.

McCune R. S. farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Loraine. McGindley M. farmer; sec. 35; P. O. Loraine. Mckenzie Wm. farmer sec. 18; P. O. Loraine.

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Manlove John, farmer ; sec. 12; P. O. Loraine. Markley Wm. farmer ; sec. 2; P. O. Woodville. Mason Andrew, farmer; sec. 7; P. O. Loraine. Mason Morgan, farmer; sec. 8; P. O. Loraine. Mitchell Mrs. N. hotel; P. O. Loraine.

Nelson George, farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Chili. Nelson James, farmer ; sec. 1; P. O Chili. Nelson Robert, farmer; sec. 36; P. O. Big Neck. Nichols Jas. farmer ; sec. 12; P. O. Loraine.

NOE JASPER, merchant; resi- dence, Woodville. He was born in Cham- paign county, Ohio, Oct. 8, 1837; went to California in 1867, and to Kansas in 1870. He married Miss Sarah E. McClintock. She was born in Buchannan county, Mo., in 1855. They have had three children, one now living. He came to Adams county in 1875; embarked in merchandizing in Woodville, September, 1878, and is doing a fair business ; enlisted Sept. 13, 1861, in Co. I, 42d Regt. Ohio Inf .; discharged Novem- ber, 1862, for disability. He owns the lot and building where he now resides.

Nutt C. H. farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Loraine.

O'Dear R. M. farmer; sec. 26; P. O. Big Neck. O'Dell Albert, famer; sec. 12; P. O. Loraine. O'Dell A. M. farmer; sec. 11; P. O. Loraine. O'Dell I. H. farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Loraine.

Page E. C. farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Loraine. Patton J. D. farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Woodville. Pittman Henry, farmer; sec. 33; P. O. Loraine. Pittman Lewis, farmer; sec. 29; P. O. Loraine. Pollock John, farmer; sec. 21; P. O. Loraine. Prather Aaron, farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Woodville. Pryor Wm. farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Loraine.

Randolph Betsy, P. O. Woodville. Reese J. S. farmer ; sec. 27; P. O. Loraine. Reese Richard, farmer; sec. 34; P. O. Loraine. Reese S. S. farmer; sec. 27; P. O. Loraine. Reese W. H. farmer; sec. 34; P. O. Loraine.

RETTIG FRANK, blacksmith; P. O. Loraine. He was born in Franklin county, Pa., Nov. 18, 1833; came with his parents to Adams county in 1838. He mar- ried Adeline Webb in 1855. She was born in Morgan county, Ill., in 1831. They have had five children, four living. Mr. Rettig

followed blacksmithing until the fall of 1862' when he enlisted in Co. F, of the 99th Regt. Ill. Inf., and served three years; was dis- charged at Quincy in 1865. Mr. Rettig went to Loraine in 1878, when he again embarked in the blacksmith business. He has a house and lot in Loraine. Their daughter died in Beacon Ridge, Hancock county, Ill.

Riddle G. D. farmer; sec. 15; P. O. Loraine. Robertson C. E. farmer; sec. 7; P. O. Loraine. Rogers Joel, farmer; sec. 20; P. O. Loraine. Rosenberger Geo. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Loraine. Rosenkrantz L. farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Woodville. Rudden P. farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Loraine. Ruffcorn John, farmer; sec. 33; P. O. Loraine. Ruffcorn Lewis, farmer; sec. 28; P. O. Loraine.

RUMBAUGH W. H., farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Loraine; was born in Westmore- land county, Pa., Dec. 22, 1826 ; married Miss Hannah Weaver. She was born in same county, Nov. 3, 1825. They have had eight children, seven living, four boys and three girls. Mr. R. and family went to Wayne county, Ohio, in 1861; remained until the Fall of 1868, when they came to Adams county. Has 160 acres of land, 135 under culivation. Held the office of Trustee in Wayne county, Ohio, for three years. Are members of the Lutheran church. Runyan Wm. farmer ; sec. 35; P. O. Loraine. Rust C. W. farmer; sec. 21; P. O. Loraine.

Sanderson James, farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Loraine.

SEALS DENNIS, farmer; Sec. 27 ; P. O. Loraine. He is the third child and oldest son of James Seals, (deceased), who was the father of eleven children, all lived to be men and women, and married, ten now living. The subject of this sketch was born in Green county, Pa., Jan. 11, 1814 ; came to Clermont county, Ohio, in 1817, and to Adams county in 1837. He married Miss Mary J. Farmer, Jan. 21, 1838. She was born in Clermont county, Ohio, May 15, 1821. Ten children. six,boys and four girls, seven now living. Mr. S. first settled on Sec. 22, then on 27, where he has resided since, and has seen the country from a wilderness up to its present state of culti- vation. When he came here, done their harvesting with reaping hooks and cradles; used puncheons for floors, clapboards for tables. His parents died in Adams county.

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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 127

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