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 135

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Frederick county, Md .. May 15, 1878; came to Kentucky, where they married Sept. 6, 1800. She died Aug. 6, 1844, in Adams county. The subject of this sketch came to this county when he was a young man, in the year 1834; taught school the first sum- mer in the city of Quincy, in a little log house, being the second school taught in the city. Mr. Judy located and laid out the village of Liberty, a flourishing little town. He came to this county in an early day in limited circumstances, but by good judg- ment and economy, he has accumulated a fine property, and is one of the sound men of the county.

Kane J. C. wagon maker; P. O. Columbus.

KENDALL ADAM, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Fowler; was born in Loudon county, Va., April 4, 1806; came to this county in 1846; has sixty acres of land, valued at $3,000; married for his first wife Nancy Davis. She was born in Frederick county, Va. She was mother of one child, Jobn. For his second wife married Isabell Stokesbury. She was a native of Virginia, born July 10, 1808 ; has six living children: Thomas, Ezekiel, Margaret, Nancy, Jo hua, Elijah. Had three sons in the army : El jah enlisted in the 50th Regt. Ill. Inf., Co. A ; en- listed at Quincy; was in the battles of Shiloh, Fort Donaldson, two battles of Corinth, Miss. ; was at the Siege of Atlanta, Altoona Pass; with Sherman to the sea; also on big march to Washington, D. C., and review; mustered out at Louisville, Ky. ; was wound- ed at the battle of Corinth with a musket ball in the left arm, which lead he carries at this time; one brother was in the same regiment. and one in the 21st Regt. Mo. Inf.

Kennedy Daniel, wheelright; P. O. Columbus.

KING ELIJAH M., deceased ; was born in New York, June 27, 1803. His - father and mother (Paul and Eunice King), have long sine, died ; they were of Eng- lish descent. Mr. King came to Adams county in an early day, and laid out the town of Burton about 1840. He . was married in 1831, to Miss Betsey Wright. They had five children, all now dead. Mrs. King died in 1841. He was married again in 1843, to Ruth Chase. She

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was born Sept. 22, 1814. They had a family of seven children, five of whom are still living. In early days Mr. King followed carpentering, but finally turned his attention to agr culture and stock raising; he was identified in the township affairs for many years. He died April 3, 1865. Mrs. King still resides on the old homestead farm in Gilmer township.

Kleinsmidt J. farmer; sec. 20; P. O. Fowler. Knight Robert, farmer; P. O. Fowler.

Kollmeyer F. farmer; sec. S; P. O. Fowler.

Laning A. J. farmer; sec. 4; P. O. Paloma. Lawless J. S farmer : sec. 34; P. O. Columbus. Lawless J. Q. farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Columbus. Lawless O. P. farmer; sec. 11; P. O. Columbus. Lawless T. T. farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Columbus. Lawless W. C. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Columbus. Leslie Charles, railroad agent ; P. O. Fowler. Leslie Joseph, farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Fowler. Leslie Wm. farmer; sec. 10; P. O. Paloma. Long J. A. farmer; P. O. Fowler.

Longlet E. farmer ; sec. 32; P. O. Burton.

LUMMIS P. B. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Quincy (son of John and Ann Lum- mis) ; was born in Butler county, Ohio, April 20, 1840; came to this county in 1844; resides on the old homestead of 200 acres, valued at $13,000; married Annie Doran. She was born in Adams county, Feb. 16, 1853; has one child, Olive Blanche. Holds at present the office of Supervisor of Gil- mer township; also has held most of the township offices. His father and mother were natives of Ohio; emigrated to Adams county in the year, 1844, where his father lived until he died, in the year 1866. Was a mem. ber of the M. E. church for over forty years. His mother is still living, in her seventieth year. They came to this county in limited circumstances, and by good management made a fine property, and were among the pioneers of the township.

Lummis J. farmer ; sec. 4; P. O. Palonia.

McCafferty R. laborer ; P. O. Fowler. McConnell Jas. farmer ; sec. 33; P. O. Burton.

MCCORMICK A. Y., Physician ; residence, Fowler, (son of James and Mary McCormick); was born in Fayette Co., Pa., July 6, 1843; came to this county, Feb. 15,

1868; married Fannie Woodbury in Septem- ber, 1874. She was born in Worcester county, Massachusetts, in October, 1844; members of the Presbyterian church. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother of New Jersey. They are still living in Fayette county, Pennsylvania. The subject of this sketch studied medicine with his brother, Dr. Wm. H. McCormick, in Cumberland, Maryland, two and a half years. Then at- tended two courses of lecturers at Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, where he graduated in the Spring of 1866; practiced two years in Frederick City, Maryland ; thence to this county, where he has followed his profession since.

MARTIN GREGORY, farmer ; Sec. 21; P. O. Columbus; was born in Lou- don Co,, Va., Jan. 1, 1816 ; came to this county in 1846; has eighty acres of land, valued at $3,200; married Mahala McAffee. She was born in South Carolina, in 1826. One living child : James. Emigrated to Braken county, Kentucky, where he lived ten years; thence to Grant county, Kentucky, in 1832, where he lived five years ; thence, in 1837, he went to Missouri, where he married; thence back to this county, where he has resided since. When he first came to this county there was but very few buildings in Quincy. .

Meckes B. farmer ; sec. 18 ; P. O. Fowler. Middleburg Fred, farmer ; sec. 18; P. O. Fowler. Mellering Henry, farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Paloma. Meyers Jacob, farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Columbus. Meyers L. L. farmer ; sec. 23; P. O. Columbus. Morton Benj. farmer: sec. 36; P. O. Columbus. Murphy J. B. farmer: sec. 33; P. O. Columbus.

MURPHY JACOB C., farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 16; P. O. Columbus; was born in Dorchester Co., Maryland, Sept. 26, 1812; came to this county, Nov. 20, 1848; has ninety-six acres of land valued at $5,000, and eighty-six acres valued at $1,500; mar- ried Maria McCallister. She was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, Sept. 3, 1818. Seven living children: Sarah, Harriet, Mary E., Margaret O., Joseph H., Martha, and James B. F. Are members of the M. E. church. In the year 1837 he emigrated from Mary- land to Ohio, where he lived three years; thence to Adams county, and located on the section where he now lives; came through with teams, and was four weeks making the trip. Mr. M. came to this county in limited

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circumstances, but by industry and economy has made a good home. Had one son, John Wesley, in the army, 1st Battallion of Sharp Shooters; was at Island No. 10, South Caro- lina; contracted, while in the army, pneu- monia, and died at Memphis, Tennessee, in the year 1863.

Murphy Wm. farmer; sec. 19; P. O. Fowler.

Newell Jas. T. farmer ; sec. 3; P. O. Paloma. Noodle Chas. farmer; sec. 29; P. O. Fowler. Norris W. W. farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Columbus.

Odell Silas, retired ; P. O. Columbus. Ogle Ed. farmer; sec. 4; P. O. Paloma. Ogle H. farmer; sec 3; P. O. Paloma.

PEARCE THOMAS D., farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Quincy (son of David and Elizabeth Pearce). He was born in Butler county, Ohio, Dec. 3, 1836; has 165 acres of land in Houston township, valued at $6,000. Politics, Democrat His father was a native of Baltimore county, Md .; born March 18, 1807. He died in Gilmer township, from a cancer on his liver, Sunday evening, Dec. 16, 1878. He married Elizabeth Stabler, Feb. 27, 1829. This union was a happy one, and terminated with his death, after a lapse of nearly half a century. He emigrated to But- ler county, Ohio, in 1835, and lived there un- til 1848; thence to Adams county. He came here in limited circumstances, but by good management made a handsome prop- erty and a comfortable home. He united with the M. E. church in early life, and was a consistent member at his death. Mrs. Pearce was born in York county, Pa., Sept. 15, 1808; mother of five children, four living: Mary A., Elizabeth S., Thomas D., and John C.

PETRIE G. W., farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Fowler (son of George and Dinah Petrie). He was born in Adams county, July 35, 1840. Has forty-nine acres of land, valued at $2,000. He married Mahala Cur- tis, who was born in Canada, March 5, 1844. Five children, three living : Samuel L., Oscar M., and Georgie Ann. Are members of the M. E. church. He held the office of School Director; enlisted in Co. E, 16th Regt. Ill.

Inf .; mustered into the service at Quincy ; was stationed at St. Joe, Mo .; thence at Cairo, Nashville, and Murfreesboro; was mustered out at Rome, Ga .; discharged and paid off at Springfield, Ill; was in the service three years.

PIERCE JOSEPH, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Burton (son of Joseph and Mary Pierce.) He was born in Frederick county, Va., March 18, 1815. Has 368 acres of land in Illinois, valued at $10,000, and 400 in Missouri, valued at $8,000. He married Susan Body, who was born in Kent county, Del., Sept. 15, 1824. Eight living children : Chas. F., Joseph, James H., Geo. W., Albert N., Mary Ann, Jennie, and Bertha A. Emi- grated from Virginia when he was twenty years old, to Butler county, Ohio, where he lived twelve years; thence to Adams county, where he has since resided. He came here a single man, and in 1850 married and com- menced farming. He came here in limited circumstances, but by good management has accumulated a fine property.

Pollock J. S. farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Columbus.

POWELL JOSEPH, retired farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Burton; was born in Kent county, Del., near Dover, Nov. 19, 1800; came to this county in the fall of 1832; married Phœbe Body. She was born in same place, Nov. 5, 1817. Eleven children : Mary, Sarah, Roxanna, Josie, Jason, Laura, John, Susan, Mark, William, and Martha. He was one of the first road commissioners in the township. He emigrated from Dela- ware, March 13, 1826, to Vicksburg, Miss, where he remained three years, following the carpenter business; in 1529 went to Louisiana; and in the year 1832 came to this county. Mr. Pollock came here lin an early day, was among the early settlers, and can well he claimed as one of its early pioneers. He has 300 acres of land, valued at $15,000.

Price Jemima ; P. O. Columbus.

Reynolds P. farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Fowler. Riddle .J. W. farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Fowler.

RIGNEY REV. AMOS, resi- dence Fowler; son of Joseph and Nancy Rigney; was born in Clermont county, Ohio, Feb. 21, 1851; came to this State in

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1867; married Catherine Loop, Sept. 16, 1873. She was born in Schuyler county, Ill., June 10, 1849. One living child: Alta May. Members of the U. B. church. He emigrated from Ohio direct, and located in Lima township, where he engaged in farm- ing until 1869; · then attended school in Augusta, Hancock county; was called to Schuyler and McDonald counties to preach in 1873, and was there one year; then to Pike county for two years; and in 1876 came to Fowler, where he has charge of the Elm Grove, Rigney Chapel, and Indian Grave Lake congregations.

Russell Wakefield, farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Columbus. Ruthledge Benj. farmer; sec. 21; P. O. Columbus.

Samuels A. M. farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Paloma, Samuels C. G. farmer: sec. 3; P. O. Paloma. Sawin George, farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Columbus. Shepard A. L. farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Columbus.

SKIRVIN HAMILTON, farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 22; P. O. Paloma; was born in Grant county, Ky., Dec. 31, 1822; came to this county in the fall of 1833. He has 340 acres of land valued at $13,600. He was married to Eliza Mark- well. She was born in Flemming county, Ky., 1823. They have one living child, James H. They are members of the Bap- tist church (old school); emigrated from Kentucky to this immediate neighborhood, where he has resided since; came in an early day when there was plenty of deer and game, and wild honey. His father moved into a little log house with David Harrison, 16x18, and there were from fifteen to twenty in the family.

Stabler J. W. carpenter; P. O. Columbus. Stade Clayton, farmer; sec. 25: P. O. Columbus. Stahl Noah, farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Fowler. Stabler Wm. undertaker; P. O. Columbus. Staul W'm. farmer; P. O. Fowler. Stenbeck W. B. farmer; P. O. Columbus. Stermernagel A. farmer; sec. 7; P. O. Fowler.

STEWART JOHN, manufacturer ; residence, Fowler (son of William and Nancy Stewart); was born in Washington county, Me., Feb. 21, 1828; came to this county in 1836; has a fruit farm of forty acres, and valued at $8,000; married Mary H. Thomas. She was born in the city of Philadelphia, in 1837. They have three chil-

dren: Olva (now Mrs. Davis); Effie and Nellie, members of the First Baptist church of Quincy. He emigrated with his parents direct to this county, and located in Payson township, where his father died ; his mother is still living. He was one of the first to engage in the nursery business in the county. The subject of this sketch was a resident of Quincy, where he was engaged in the nursery and grocery jobbing business, and in 1861 came to Gilmer township, where he has been in the fruit and farming business. In 1873, he organized what is known as the Fowler branch of the Alden Fruit Preserving Com- pany, and acted as superintendent and sec- retary for four years, since then, has manufac- tured the pearless apple pealer, core and slicer combined.

STRAUB A. B., grocer and drug- gist ; residence Fowler; was born in Elling- ton township, Adams county, April 22, 1842: married Elizabeth Weidenhammer. She was born in the same place, March 24, 1850. They have six children, viz. Rosie, Edward, Dorothy, Albert R., William and Martha. They are members of the M. E. church. Held the office of Justice of the Peace for six years, Collector, etc. His father was a native of Pennsylvania ; came to this county in 1837; came via Cairo up the Mississippi river to Quincy, located in Ellington town- ship; was a resident of the county forty-two years; died Jan. 12, 1879, at the age of seventy-one years. His mother is still liv- ing, at the age of sixty-eight. The subject of this sketch enlisted in the 50th Regt. Ill. Inf., Co. E., and was in the service three years eleven months; was in the battles of Fort Donaldson, Shiloh, Corinth, Resaca, and Altoona Pass; was on the march to the sea, also on the march to Washington and grand review, was mustered out at Louis- ville Ky. ; came home and farmed two years, then went to lowa, where he engaged in the dry goods and grocery business for two years, then came back to Fowler.

Straub J. D. merchant ; P. O. Fowler. Strotman A. farmer; sec 32; P. O. Burton.

Tellman Fred, farmer; P. O. Fowler. Thirson J. H. farmer; sec. 30; P. O. Quincy. Thompson Sam'l. farmer; sec. 33; P. O. Burton. Tilmer Fred, blacksmith; P. O. Fowler. Turritt Sylvester, farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Columbus.

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Vartries Nathan, telegraph operator; P. O. Fowler.

Waddell Oliver, farmer; sec. 27; P. O. Columbus. Weidenhammer E. farmer; P. O. Fowler. Wevill C. farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Fowler. Wevill Herman, farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Fowler. Wheeler A. B. peddler ; P. O. Columbus.

WILLIAMS J. G., Physician; resi- dence Fowler (son of J. G. and Temperance Williams); was born in this county, Aug. 5, 1834; married Millie J. Clarkson, Jan. 28, 1868. She was born in Boone county, Ky., Dec. 22, 1832. They have two living chil- dren, Lee C. and Julius J .; they are mem- bers of the Baptist church. His father emi- grated to this State in 1833, and acted as Deputy County Surveyor under Hans Pat- ton, and also held the office for four years. The second term in the county, located in Mendon township and lived there until his death, which transpired Feb. 26, 1879. The subject of this sketch commenced the study of medicine under Dr. Clarkson for three years, thence to the University of Mo., for two years, when he graduated in 1856; was assistant surgeon in the 2d Ill. Cavalry for one year, and was at the battle of Fort Blakesly. In the year of 1859 went to Pikes Peak over land with an ox team; was four months in making the trip; had an interest in a mining company and practiced medi- cine. He returned in 1863, and since that time has been practicing medicine. The

Doctor is probably the oldest resident born in the county, has a good practice and is one of the stirring men of the town.

Woods George, farmer; sec. 32; P. O. Burton. Woods Jas. farmer; sec. 32; P. O. Burton. Wray Thos. physician; P. O. Columbus.

Yeargan E. A. farmer; sec. 25; P. O. Columbus. Yeargan J. P. farmer; sec. 27; P. O. Columbus. Yeargan M. M. farmer ; sec. 27; P. O. Columbus.

YEARGAIN HON. WM. T., farmer; Sec. 31; P. O, Quincy; was born in Jefferson county, Ky., Nov. 33, 1815; came to this county in the fall of 1831; has 200 acres of land, valued at $20,000; married Eli- zabeth B. Laughlin. She was born in Bourbon county, Ky., July 25, 1818. They have had twelve children, eight living: Nancy E., Mary E., Lucy F., Ann R., Geo. M., Willie A., Sarah V. and James T. The family with the exception of James T .; are mem- bers of the Christian church. Mr. Y. has been a member of the M. E. church since 1833. Has held several important offices, Justice of the Peace, also in the year 1865 was a member of the State Legislature. His father emigrated from Va. to Jefferson county Ky., March, 1815, for a short time, thence to Shelby county, Ky., where he lived until 1831, when he came to Adams county and located where Mr. Y. now lives. His father died Nov. 30, 1845; his mother died April 1,1855. They were among the earli- est settlers of the county, and can well be claimed as pioneers.

FALL CREEK TOWNSHIP.

Adams August, farmer; sec. 22; P. O. Quincy. Adam John, farmer; sec. 27; P. O. Fall Creek. Allen Ira, farmer ; sec. 8; P. O. Quincy.

Beazley J. farmer; sec. 32; P. O. Fall Creek. Bennington John. farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Payson.

BRADFIELD SAMUEL,, far- mer; Sec. 14; P. O. Payson; was born in Beaver county, Pa., July 23, 1830. When

quite small the family moved to Gallia county, Ohio, where he received his early education. In 1853 he moved west and settled in Adams county, Ill., where he was married, in 1863, to Miss Abigail Chatten, daughter of Clark Chatten, of Fall Creek township. They have seven children, two sons and five daughters. He owns eighty acres of land, which for fertility of soil and improvement, will compare favorably with any in the township. He is Republican in

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politics, and a member of the M. E. church. He is at present School Treasurer, and De- positor and Treasurer of the American Bible Society, and has held other offices of trust and importance, and is to-day numbered among the large and well-to-do farmers of the township.

Boleah Chas. farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Fall Creek.

BOWLES WM., farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in Bourbon county, Ky., Sept. 27, 1829; in the fall of 1830 the family moved west and settled in Fall Creek township, Adams county, Ill., where he received his education in the county schools. In 1851 he was married to Miss Amanda M. Beebe, daughter of Silas Beebe (deceased,) of this township. They have had nine children, four of whom are now living -- three sons and one daughter. He owns 345 acres of land, which, for fertility of soil and improve- ment, will compare with any in the county. He is Democratic in politics. His lady is a member of the Christian church. He has been Township Collector for two terms, and Commissioner of Highways some twelve years.

BOWLES WM. HENRY, far- mer; Sec. 3; P. O. Quincy; was born in Marion county, Mo., Nov. 1, 1843; was edu- cated in the schools of his native county, and in 1863 moved to this county and settled in Fall Creek township. On the 27th of December, 1866, he was married to Miss Mary C. Carr, daughter of Nathaniel Carr, of this township, born Dec. 11, 1841. He owns forty acres of land, which, for fertility of soil and improvement, will compare favorably with any in the county. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Christian church. He is Commissioner of Highways, and one of the energetic and industrions citizens who always has the prosperity of the township in view.

Brockman John, farmer; sec. 17; P. O. Fall Creek.

Carr L. G. farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Payson.

CARR NATHANIEL, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Payson; was born in Chris- tian county, Ky., Oct. 16, 1812. In his early boyhood, he, with his parents, emigrated west and settled in Pike county, Mo., where

he received his early education, and in the spring of 1832 they removed to Adams county, and settled on his present farm in Fall Creek township, where he was married, in 1836, to Miss Christina Van Burkleo, daughter of Samuel Van Burkleo, of St. Charles county, Mo., born May 10, 1816, and moved to this county in March, 1827, from Boone county, Mo. They have had eight children, five of whom are now living-two sons and three daughters: Mary, Samuel T., Anna, Olive, and Albert. J. He owns 554 acres of land, the greater part of which is in a high state of cultivation. The home place contains 280 acres, elegantly improved, abundantly supplied with fruit, and which for fertility of soil will compare favorably with any in the county. He is Democratic in politics, and he and his wife are members of the Christian church. He has been Supervisor of the township two terms, and Commissioner of Highways nearly twenty years. He is now one of the largest farmers of the county, notwithstanding he began life poor. At the time of his settlement, and for years after, there were but few neighbors, and all the disadvantages and drawbacks of a new country.

Carr Samuel, farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Payson. Clark Jas. O. farmer; sec. 8; P. O. Quincy. Coffman John, farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Millville. Crosen Alex. farmer; sec. 4; P. O. Payson. Cupp Henry, farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Payson.

ECKTERNKAMP F. W., farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Fall Creek. The subject of this sketch was born in Germany, Feb. 4, 1835; was educated in the schools of his native country, and, at the age of eighteen years, emigrated to this country, and settled in Fall Creek township this county. On the 25th of November, 1855, he was married to Miss Hannah Fleer, daughter of Casper Fleer, of Fall Creek township, who was born Sept. 5, 1837. They have six children : Henry G., born Feb. 10, 1857; Wm. H., born Feb. 23, 1863; Minnie, born Feb. 10, 1865; Hannah, born March 16, 1868; John A., born Aug. 11, 1871, and August F., born Oct. 20, 1873. He owns 443 acres of land, which will compare favor- ably with any in the township. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the German Lutheran church, of which he

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is trustee. He is also School Director, and one of the large and well-to-do farmers of the county, notwithstanding he began life in moderate circumstances.

Edmonds R. T. farmer; sec. 36; P. O. Seehorn. Edwards Henry, farmer; sec. 32; P. O. Fall Creek.

Featheringill F. farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Mill ville. Feil Christ, farmer; sec. 27; P. O. Fall Creek. Fromey Geo. farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Millville.

FRYER JOHN, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Payson; was born in Ohio, Jan. 19, 1804. At an early age his parents moved to Gallatin county, Ky., where he received his early education, and, when he was about fifteen years of age, the family again moved to Dearborn county, Ind., near Lawrence- burg, where he was married, in 1830, to Miss Lucy Whitley, a native of the Isle of Wight, born May 16, 1810, but was mostly raised in Ohio. In 1842, they moved west, and settled in this county. They have had twelve chil- dren, nine of whom are still living, three sons and six daughters. Two of his sons served their country during the late War of the Rebellion. Andrew J. enlisted in Co. K, 78th Regt. Ill. Inf., and Francis M. en- listed in the same company and regiment, and was wounded at Kenesaw Mountains, and died in hospital at Chattanooga, Tenn. Mr. Fryer owns 200 acres of land, which, for fertility of soil and improve- ment, will compare favorably with any in the county. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Christian church. He is one of the well-to-do farmers of the county, although he began life poor.

Grace Wm. farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Payson. Groteguth Philip, farmer; sec. 28; P. O. Fall Creek. Gunseth Philip, farmer; sec. 28; P. O. Fall Creek.

Hathaway Seth, farmer; sec. 26; P. O. Payson. Hantz Peter, farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Millville.

Harris Abijah, Jr., farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Fall Creek.

HEITHOLT JOHN H., farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Fall Creek. The subject of this sketch was born in Ger- many, March 8, 1833; was educated in his native country, and, in 1846, emigrated to

this country, and settled in this county. He was married, in 1860, to Miss Minnie Groteguth, a native of Germany. She died in February, 1875, leaving five children, one son and four daughters. In April, 1875, he was married to his second, and present, wife, who was Mrs. Elizabeth Schnell- becker. By this marriage there are no chil- dren. She had one child, a son, by her previous marriage. He owns 179 acres of land ; the home place is elegantly improved, and very valuable. He is Democratic in polities, and a member of the Lutheran church. He has been School Director and Highway Commissioner for a number of years.

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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 135

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