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 130

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Patton Milton, physician ; P. O. Keokuk Junction. Peters Chas. farmer; sec. 26; P. O. Elm Grove. Poppe John, merchant; P. O. Keokuk Junction.

PRATHER JOHN, retired farmer ; P. O. La Prairie ; was born in Clark county, Ind., Dec. 4, 1828; came to this county in 1852; has forty acres of land, valued at $1,600; married Maria Reynolds; born in Elk county, Va, Oct. 6, 1824. They have had eight children, three living: William

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Thomas, born July 27, 1851 (died Sept. 21, 1875); James, Jan. 18, 1854; Sarah, Dec. 24, 1856; John, July 29, 1858, Joseph S., July 26, 1860 (died Nov. 4, 1862) ; Marinda, Ang. 28, 1865 (died March 9, 1866); two died in infancy. He emigrated direct from Indiana to this county ; farmed for sixteen years; bought and shipped stock for three years, then engaged in the mercantile business until 1877. Mr. and Mrs. P. belong to the M. E. church. Enlisted in the 73d Regt. Ills. Inf., Co. H, as Orderly Sergeant ; was in the battle of Perryville, Crab Orchard, Edg- field (against Morgan), Nashville, Murfrees- boro, where he had a four days' fight against Bragg, Chickamauga, Loudan, Straw- berry Plains, East Tennessee ; then to Chick- amauga and Lookout Mountain, the battle above the clouds, Buzzard's Roost, Marrietta, Ga., and Rome. Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, was held to look after Hood, while Sherman marched to the sea. The last battle partici- pated in was at Nashville, under Gen. Thomas. Was mustered out at Springfield, Il1.

Rankin S. harness maker; P. O. Keokuk Junction. Rein. ers Mrs. T. milliner; Keokuk Junction.

ROBBINS ALEX. S., farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. La Prairie ; was born in Guil- ford county, N. C., July 12, 1835; came to this county in 1836. He has 115 acres of lan I, valued at $4,600; married Betheny Julian. She was born in Randolph county, N. C., March 6, 1840. She was the mother of three children : Julius, born Oct. 29, 1858; Nathan Alex, born Nov. 9, 1863; James, born Dec. 9, 1875. Emigrated from North Carolina with his parents to this county when he was one year old, where he has lived for forty years. When he cam e to the county there was not a house on the prairie, and only a few in the township. Wild game was plenty, such as wild turkeys, wolves, deer, prairie chickens, etc. Mr. R. remem- bers living in a shanty with a chimney made out of sods and sticks; furniture, the most common kind. Enhsted in the 119th Regt. Ill. Inf., Co. K, under Capt. Johnson, Col. T. J. Kinney. The first en- gagement he was in was on the Red river expedition, at Sabine Cross Roads, skirm- ishes at Yellow Bayou, and Nashville; was

at the charge at Mobile; was taken prisoner at Mobile Railroad ; paroled, and sent to St. Louis.

ROBBINS C. P., farmer ; Sec. 15; P. O. La Prairie; born in this county, Jan. 7, 1853. He has 160 acres of land, valued at $5,000 ; married Delia Ross. She was born in Schuyler county, Ill., May 19, 1857. She was the mother of two children: Hayes, born July 16, 1876; Clyde, born Aug. 25, 1878. His father was one of the earliest settlers in the county.

ROBBINS H. C .. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. La Prairie; was born in Adams county, May 30, 1853; has 162 acres of land, valued at $6,450; married Miss Adell De- Groot. She was born in New York City, March 16, 1856. They have three children : Elsie L., born Nov. 16, 1875; Cora A., Jan. 7, 1876; Alta Blanch, Nov. 19, 1878. His father, Clement Robbins, emigrated from North Carolina in the year 1833. He mar- ried Miss Leah Burke. She was born in Russell county, Va. They have had cleven children, eight living. Mr. Robbins came to this county in an early day, when the country was wild ; raised a large family, and is one of the pioneers. Mr. Robbins, the subject of this sketch, outside of his farm- ing, ships cattle and hogs. He has a fine farm, and has a good start for a young man. Robbins Jason, farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Elm Grove.

ROBBINS NATHAN, farmer and stock raiser and boss hunter; Sec. 21; P. O. La Prairie. He was born in Guilford county, N. C., Oct. 25, 1824; came to this county in the fall of 1836. There came a snow storm on the 13th of December, about twenty-two inches deep. He now has 275 acres of land, valued at $7,000; has had as high as 1,000 acres, which he has divided among his sons; married Elizabeth J. Dorset, Oct. 24, 1848. Seven children : Jeffery H., James H., Commodore P., Nathan L., Ulysses W., Mary E., and Iva May. When they came here they went into a log shanty, 16 x 16, with a sod chimney and puncheon floor. Their bedsteads was made out of split poles; used the boxes they brought their goods in for tables. The earliest settlers were Jackson Wilson, Herman Ellison, Chas. Umble, El- liott Combs, Benj. Gould, Jonathan Brown-

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ing, Basil Warren, Zach. Dean, Samuel Walker, Jabez Walker, Moses Piggott, Flein- ing Burke, Wm. Burke, James Robbins, and J. Avy. Mr. Robbins came here among the earliest settlers, and has helped to make the town; is one of its substantial farmers, and one of the best hunters in the county; has killed more wolves and deer than any other man ; knows what a circle-hunt is, and has participated in a great many.

ROBBINS WILLIAM. farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. La Prairie; was born in Guilford county, N. C., Aug. 19, 1818; came to this county in 1836. He owns 157 acres of land, valued at $7,000; married Miss Mary Dorset. She was born in Randolph county, N. C., March 11, 1822. They have five children: Ahi, born Sept. 4, 1843; John, March 4, 1845; Jerod, March 14, 1847; Jason, March 14, 1847, and William Mc- Kendie, Feb. 14, 1849. He emigrated, with his parents, in 1836, to this county, when he was eighteen years old. They moved into a log-cabin, where they resided nearly a year. They were in limited circumstances, and used boxes for tables, and "Jackson bed- steads." The first night they stayed in the county, they put up at a log-cabin, 12x14, where there were sixteen persons. John en- listed in the 50th Regt. Ill. Inf., Capt. Smith. He was in several skirmishes; died in Georgia, Nov. 21, 1864, and was buried at Monticello, Ga., with his blanket for his shroud. Ahi was a member of the 50th Regt. Ill. Inf .; was in the march to the sea, and grand review at Washington. Mr. Robbins was among the earliest settlers, and can be called one of the county's pioneers. Mr. and Mrs. R. belong to the M. E. church. Ross G. E. druggist, P. O. Keokuk Junction. Rosson S. blacksmith, P. O. Keokuk Junction.

Sapp Isaac, laborer; P. O. La Prairie. Sartoris H. grain buyer; P. O. Keokuk Jnnc.ion. Sattorff B. laborer; P. O. La Prairie .

Sattorff M. retired farmer; P. O. Keokuk Junc. Schanke A. shoemaker; P. O. La Prairie.

Schwartz John, farmer; sec. 30; P. O. Keokuk Junction.

Selby H. E. merchant; P. O. Keokuk Junction. Selby S. merchant. P. O. Keokuk Junction. Selby W. T. railroader; P. O. Keokuk Junction. Simpson L. farmer; sec. 5; P. O. La Prairie.

Stead H. U. farmer; sec. 24: P. O. Elm Grove.

STEVENS JAMES M., farmer and stock raiser ; Sec. S; P. O. La Prairie; was born in Madison county, Ky., Jan. 8, 1820; came to this county in 1831. He owns 248 acres of land, valued at $10,000; also, 190 acres in Hancock county, valued at $7,200; married Miss Eliza Crain. She was born in Kentucky, in December, 1818. They have ten children, four living: Mary E., Emily J., Eliza Ann, and Benj. Dudley. He held the office of School Director and Road Commissioner. He emigrated, June 8, 1829, to Sangamon county, Ill .; lived there two years; thence to this county, and landed in an old cabin, near where Benj. Gould now lives; stopped there a short time, then came down where Mr. Combs first settled, and put up a shanty. There was no sawed lumber at that time, and he had to use puncheons for floors, clapboards for doors, and sod chimneys. He hauled grain to Quincy, and got twenty-five cents per bushel for wheat. Mr. Stevens was among the earliest settlers, and is the oldest settler living in the township.

Stone James, druggist; P. O. Keokuk Junction.

STORMER JOHN W., farmer; P. O. La Prairie; was born in Mor- gan county, Ill., Nov. 23, 1829; came to this county in 1837. He owns 160 acres of land, valued at $5,000; married Miss Margaret A. Wilson. She was born Sept. 16, 1834, in this township. They have had three chil- dren: Alice J., born April 2, 1853, (died April 28, 1873); James C., born Nov. 19, 1855 (died Dec. 27, 1858); Lewis, born Jan. 6, 1858. At the age of eight years, Mr. S. came to this county, where he has resided since. He has farmed for twenty-two years, and then engaged in the mercantile busi- ness for five years. After one year, he bought a farm. He held the office of As- sessor for three years; also, Road Commis- sioner. Politically, he is a Republican. When his mother first came to the State, in 1828, there were plenty of Indians, and no houses on the prairie. Wild game was plenty, such as deer and wolves, etc. He has participated in circle-hunts; came here in an early day, and has grown up with the country, and knows what a pioneer's life is.

STRAHAN PETER, farmer ; Sec. 14: P. O. Elm Grove; was born in

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Clayton township, Feb. 27, 1837. He .owns eighty acres of land, valued at $2,500; mar- ried Miss Ellen Lauderback. She was born in this county and township, May 23, 1844. They have three children: Cora, Andrew Jackson, and Margaret. They are members of the United Brethren church.

Strickler W. H. hotel; P. O. Keokuk Junction. Sutton W. T. laborer ; P. O. La Prairie.

Talbott B. F. farmer; P. O. La Prairie. Tarr A. farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Augusta.

TENHAEFF C. J., farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. La Prairie; was born in Reese, on the Rhine, Germany, April 9, 1836; came to this country in 1855, and to this county in Nov. 17, 1857. His first wife was Louisa Burke. She was born March 17, 1841, and died Feb. 3, 1869. For his second wife he married Ellen E. Bacon. She was born June 23, 1850, and died Dec. 3, 1872. By his first wife he had two children : Frederick L., born Oct. 20, 1863, and Charles F., born Oct. 27, 1865. He owns 630 acres of land, valued at $25,000. Has held the office of Supervisor. Mr. Tenhaeff takes a lively in- terest in the town, and is one of its sound farmers.

TENHAEFF WILLIAM, farmer and dairyman; Sec. 17; P. O. La Prairie; was born in Reese, Germany, Feb. 8, 1826; came to the United States May 1, 1854, and to this county in 1856. He owns 350 acres of land, valued at $20,000. He married Ehi Kaufman in 1857. She was born Oct. 8, 1832. She is the mother of five children : Annie, born Sept. 29, 1858; Mary, born April 27, 1860; Alexander, born May 25, 1862; Leopold, born Aug. 12, 1869, and Clara, Dec. 28, 1872. He crossed the ocean in a sailing vessel, and was six weeks mak- ing the voyage; came to St. Louis, and lived there two years; thence to Adams county, where he has resided since. He built a fine . residence in 1867, costing $12,000. Follows the dairy business ; keeps twenty cows, and ships his milk to Quincy. He is one of the many substantial citizens of Northeast town- ship.

TIPTON S. H., blacksmith ; P. O. Keokuk Junction ; was born in Shenandoah county, Va., Jan. 3, 1830; came to this county n the fall of 1837; married Amanda Young.

She was born in Schuyler county, Ill., March 15, 1837. They have had six children, five living: Charles, Frank, Annie, Nellie, Eva, and Fannie. Eva died July 31, 1875. His father, John Tipton, emigrated from Vir- ginia, when he was eight years old, to Han- cock county, and moved into a log cabin, 16x16, with six in family; came through with two teams, and was thirty-one days in making the trip; crossed the Alleghany Mountains ; through Ohio and Indiana ; camped out and did their own cooking; located on the wild prairie; broke land and raised crops, and hauled wheat to Quincy and sold it for twenty-five cents; also sold pork as low as $1.25 per 100 lbs. net. There was plenty of game, such as deer, wolves and turkeys. His father was at Carthage the day before Joseph Smith, the Mormon, was killed. Mr. Tipton came here when everything was in its wild state, and has seen the development of the country, and can well be called one of its early pioneers.

Thomas E. P. farmer; P. O. La Prairie. Thom son John, farmer; P. O. La Prairie.

Vertrus W. J. laborer; P. O. La Prairie.

WALKER C. W., farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Keokuk Junction ; was born in Randolph county, N. C., July 3, 1827, and came to this county in 1836. Has 432 acres of land, valued at $12,900. He married Mary Alexander. She was born in Russell county, Va., June, 1833, and died Oct. 28, 1877. Their children are: Minerva A., Polly A., Sarah A., F. E., Rachel J., William D., Rob- ert M., and Jesse W. Two died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Walker belonged to the Meth- odist church. He emigrated when he was twelve years old, with his parents, to this county, where he has resided since; came with a four-horse team; was on the road six weeks; crossed through Cumberland Gap. The first winter he lived in a school-house; used a box for a table ; split out puncheons for stools; rented a farm the first year, a short distance from where he now lives; af- terward rented of Fleming [Burke for three years. He knows what a circle-hunt is; has participated in a great many, and has helped to kill as high as six deer in a day; came

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here a poor boy; but by hard work and good judgment has made a good home.

WALKER JESSE, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Elm Grove; born in Randolph county, N. C., Jan. 15, 1821; has 320 acres of land, valued at $10,000; married Mary Dorset. She was born in Chatham county, N. C., 1832; died August, 1853. They had two children, Sarah E. and Samuel R. (who was killed by a mower, when he was fif- teen years old). For his second wife he married Lena Pettijohn in 1864. She was born in Ohio. Two children, Susan and Mary E. For his third wife, married Mary E. McCollum; born in Indiana, and died April 1, 1877. Emigrated to this county di- rect in 1839. His father lived in a shanty, 14x14, made of poles about as high as a man's head, puncheon floor, used dry goods boxes for tables, and had a sod chimney. There was plenty of game, could go out and kill a deer any time. Had to go twelve miles to mill. Has met with many trials, but by hard work and economy has made a good property and home.

Walker Kate, P. O. La Prairie. Ward Edward, farmer; sec. 17; P. O. La Prairie.

WARING JAMES, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. La Prairie; was born in Lewis county, Ky., Aug. 30, 1825; came to this county, in the spring of 1835; has 167 acres of land, valued at $7,000; married Martha Robbins. She was born in Guilford county, N. C., 1829. They have had six children, Eliza, Nettie, Johnny, Mary, Andrew S. and James H .; only one is living. Mr. and Mrs. Waring belong to the M. E. church. His father emigrated from Maryland to Kentucky when he was five years old, and lived there thirty-three years, where he raised a family of six children; then in 1835 came to this county, where he lived until he died, at the age of seventy-five years. He was in the War of 1812. When he came here, moved into a shanty, 12x14 feet, on the land where Alanson Tarr now lives; used a store box for a table, for a number of years. Mr. Waring is one of the pioneers of this county.

Wessels Fred, laborer; P. O. Keokuk Junction. Wilson J. H. farmer; sec. 7; P. O. La Prairie. Witford Thomas, farmer; sec. 31 P. O. Keokuk Junction.

Zimmerman J. R. farmer; sec. 29; P. O. La Prairie.

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP.

Allen E. M. farmer ; P. O. Liberty. Arnold Gottleib, farmer; sec. 22; P. O. Liberty. Arnold W. T. farmer; sec. 22; P. O. Liberty.

Baxter Samuel, farmer ; sec. 4 ; P. O. Liberty.

BELTON WM., farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Liberty. He was born in Ireland, Sept. 15, 1815. In 1834 he came to Pennsylvania; in 1836 he came to New Orleans; in 1837 came to St. Louis, and in the fall returned to New Orleans. In 1838 he came to Ohio; thence to Indiana, and was employed on public works as contractor and superintendent for sixteen years, in Indiana and Ohio. In 1865 he came to Adams county. He owns 175 acres of land ; married Eliza Moore, May 10,

1841. She was born, Sept. 21, 1821, in Mor- gan county, Ohio. Had twelve children, six living : Rachael A., Catherine, Lucy J., Thos. C. Susan A., and Eugenia.

Bernard F. M. farmer ; sec 12; P. O. Liberty. Bernard Wm. farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Liberty. Blank Jonathan, farmer ; sec. 14; P. O. Liberty. Blank W. farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Liberty. Benfield George, farmer ; sec. 28; P. O. Liberty. Blentlinger Geo. farmer ; sec. 9; P. O. Liberty. Blentlinger W. H. farmer; sec. 9; P. O. Liberty. Bramen Peter, farmer; sec. 22; P. O. Liberty. Booth George, farmer; sec. 29; P. O. Liberty. Boren B. farmer ; sec. 22; P. O. Liberty. Bowers Chas. farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Liberty. Bowman Fred, merchant; sec. 1; P. O. Liberty. Boyer Jonas, farmer; sec. 26; P. O. Liberty. Buskirk W. B. farmer; sec. 1 ; P. O. Liberty.

BUTTZ HON. A. H. D., capitalist ; P. O. Liberty. The subject of this biography saw the light of day Aug. 10, 1809, in North-

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ampton county, Pennsylvania. His father, Hon. Michael R. Buttz, was a native of Sus- sex county, New Jersey. He removed to Northampton county, where he carried on milling and merchandise pursuits. He rep- resented Northampton county in the Legis- lature as the Democratic representative for five terms. He was very successful in all his business pursuits. Jacob Buttz, the grandfather of Abraham, served during the War of the Revolution, and was with Wash- ington's army when they crossed the Dela- ware river on that cold Christmas night, when they defeated and captured the Hes- sians. Mr. A. H. D. Buttz received his early training in the schools of Nazareth, Pennsyl- vania, under the instruction of the Moravian College. In 1834 he came to Adams county, Illinois, and built a saw mill on McKee's Creek, this being the first mill in that town- ship. This property he afterward sold, and removed to Liberty, where he engaged in merchandising from '36 until '61. By a strict attention to business he acquired a handsome fortune. He then sold out his business to his sons, M. R. and A. H. D. Jr. Mr. Buttz was married Sept. 13, 1835, to Miss Mary E., daugh- ter of D. P. Meacham, who came to Adams county in 1829. She was born July 3, 1819, in Ohio. They have had eleven children, six are now living : M. R., their oldest son, died in Kansas in 1875, aged 36 years. He was a graduate of the Northwestern Chris- tian University, Indiana. He was a lawyer by profession, having practiced at Quincy a number of years. The surviving children are: Mary, A. H. D. Jr., Jno. W., Samuel D., Jessie S., and Mira. Has been Postmaster thirteen years. He owns over 2,000 acres of improved land in Adams county, also lands in Kansas, and property in Quincy. Repub- lican. Mrs. B. is a member of the Christian church.

Buttz A. H. D. Jr. miller ; P. O. Liberty. Buttz J. W. farmer; P. O. Liberty.

Campbell Archie, constable; P. O. Liberty. Campbell John, farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Liberty. Carl August, farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Liberty. Carter Marion, farmer; sec. 25; P. O. Liberty. Carrigan James ; farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Liberty. Carson T. E. farmer; sec. 34; P. O. Liberty. Clark Mrs. Eliza, sec. 24; P. O. Liberty. Clark Mary, sec. 22; P. O. Liberty. Clark Patrick, Sr. farmer; sec. 34; P. O. Liberty.

Clark Robert, sec. 28; P. O. Fairweather. Clark R. J. farmer; sec. 28; P. O. Liberty. Clary Edmond, farmer ; sec. 10; P. O. Liberty.

COATS WM. A., farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Liberty ; born Feb. 20, 1817, in Balti- more county, Md .; in 1838 went to New York City, thence to New Orleans; in 1844 to Mason county Ky .; in 1857 came to Adams county : married Mrs. Ellen Gardner, daugh- ter of Wm. Hugle, who came to Adams county about 1841. He has three children by a former marriage : Eveline K. (now Mrs. Williams), Marion W. (now Mrs. Garner), and Emma A. (now Mrs. Gates); has one son sy present marriage, Wm. A. Mrs. Coats has two children by a former marriage: So- phia (now Mrs. Hatlow), Luella (now Mrs. Smith). Harrison and Robert served in the late war. Robert died April 22, 1863, in Louisville, Ky. Mr. Coats owns 180 acres of land. They are members of the Lutheran church.

Collins O. H. farmer; sec. 17; P. O. Liberty. Cook Benj. farmer; sec. 28; P. O. Liberty.

CORKINS P. G., Physician and Surgeon ; P. O. Liberty ; born Nov. 7, 1825, in Chautauqua county, N. Y., in 1838; came with his parents to Tippecanoe county, Ind., in 1845. He commenced the study of medi- cine in Yorktown, Ind .; graduated at the Rush Medical College, Chicago, Feb. 16, 1853. In 1849 he commenced the practice of medicine at Kingston, Ill., has been in constant practice since. He removed to Liberty in 1869; married Miss Amelia M. Babcock, Jan. 1, 1852. She was born Jan. 2, 1834, in Chautauqua county, N. Y .; have had seven children, four living: Lucinda (now Mrs Craig), Jno. W., Orlando M., and Anna M. He owns 105 acres of land adjoin- ing Liberty. He represented this county in the Legislature from 1866 to 1868. Democrat. Craig Agnes, sec. 35; P. O. Fairweather.

CRAIG JOHN (deceased), born Aug. 10, 1872, in Kentucky; when a child he came with his parents to Indiana. In 1830 he came to Liberty township; married Ag- nes Farmer in 1836. She was born May 18, 1818, in Alabama. She came to Adams county with her father in 1835. They had twelve children, ten living : Milton, Sarah A., Chas. W., James H., Perleta J., John C., Jasial, Andrew J., Lucy E. and Malvina A. Milton enlisted in 1862 in the 78th Regt.,

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Ill. Inf., and served to the end of the war. They own 440 acres of land. Mr. Craig died Aug. 28, 1877.

Craig Milton, farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Liberty. Craig Wm. farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Liberty.

Cruse Margaret, sec. 10; P. O. Liberty.

Delmuth Henry, farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Liberty. Dougberty Jacob, farmer; sec. 33; P. O. Liberty. Duff Thos. sewing machine agt. P. O. Liberty.

DUNLAP WARREN B., Phy- sician and Surgeon; P. O. Liberty; born Oct. 22, 1848, in Gasconade county, Mo .; when a child came with his mother to Adams county, Ill. He commenced the study of medicine in 1872, and gradusted at the Louisville, Ky., Medical College, in 1876; he first graduated in the spring of 1872 from the State University at Urbana, Ill; married Mary E. Worrell, March 9, 1876. She was born in 1853, in Chester county, Pa .; have one child, Mable May. Mrs. Dunlap is a member of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Dunlap is a Republican.

Edwards Henry, farmer; sec. 2: P. O. Liberty. Enlow Dr. G. W. P. O. Liberty. Enlow Silas, farmer; sec. 31; P. O. Liberty. Erke Fred., farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Liberty.

Fellmer Daniel, farmer; sec. 21; P. O. Liberty, Fessenden Sarah, sec. 26; P. O. Liberty. Fisher Catherine, P. O. Liberty.

FISCHER HENRY, farmer and blacksmith; Sec. 26; P. O. Liberty. He was born July 11, 1836, in Bavaria, Germany. In 1854 he came to Zanesville, Ohio. In 1860 he came to Adams county. He owns eighty acres of land; married Catherine Fessenden in Sept. 1866. She was born in 1842, in Adams county. They have three children: Nettie, Charles H., and Nathan F. He is a member of the Lutheran church, she, of the Presbyterian church.

Fitzgerald David, farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Liberty. Frey John, farmer; sec. 19; P. O. Liberty.

FREY T. X., druggist; P. O. Lib- erty; was born March 6, 1828, in Lehigh county, Pa. He came to Liberty township in 1846; worked at the carpenters' trade till

1862, when he enlisted in Co. E., 78th Ill. Inf .; served about seven months, when he was discharged on account of physical disa- bility. He then returned to Liberty and en- gaged in various kinds of business. In 1866 he engaged with B. F. Grover as clerk ; continued with him until 1873, when he commenced his present business; married Susan Sally, in 1853. She was born in 1838, in Liberty township ; died Jan. 4, 1864 ; have one child, Lydia, now Mrs. Covert; second marriage to Mary M. Benfield, Sept. 18, 1864. She was born March 7, 1844, in Crawford county, Pa. Have two children: Adam R., and Tilman X. Jr. Is Township Treasurer, and has been Justice of the Peace, and a member of the Christion church. Politics, Democrat.

FREY WILLIAM, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Liberty; was born in Lehigh county, Pa., in 1830; came to Illinois and located in Liberty in 1856, and worked in a mill; was married Oct. 27, 1872, to Martha Christia Heckrodt. She was born in Adams county, Ill., in Feb. 16, 1854. They have three children: Cora Ann, born Feb., 1874; Effie May, born Sept., 1876, and Malinda, born Sept., 1878. He bought 108 acres of land, paid $4,700 for it, and has it under a good state of cultivation ; has a large orchard and makes the best of cider; raises a great number of cattle, sheep and hogs, and has as fine stock as the county affords. His farm is estimated to be worth $50 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Frey are members of the Lutheran church at Liberty. Politically he is a Dem- ocrat.

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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 130

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