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 136

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Holtman Herman, farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Millville. Hood Rolla, farmer; sec. 32; P. O. Fall Creek.

HUGHES MICHAEL W., farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Fall Creek; was born in Wexford county, Ireland, Jan. 7, 1839; received his education in the schools of his native country, and, at the age of seventeen years, emigrated to this country, and settled in Fayette county, Ohio, where he lived about five years, and moved to Buchanan county, Mo., from which place he enlisted in Co. I, 3d Regt. Mo. Cav., and served three years. After being mustered out for disability, in 1864, he came to Adams county, Ill., and settled in Fall Creek township, and, in the following year, was married to Miss C. A. Thompson, daughter of Josiah Thompson, of this town- ship. She was born May 28, 1846. They have four children, two sons and two daughters. He owns 410 acres of land, the greater part of which is in a high state of cultivation, well improved, abundantly sup- plied with fruit, and very valuable. He is Republican in politics, and Postmaster at Fall Creek station ; also, School Director of the district in which he resides, and is now one of the well-to-do farmers of the county. Huffman E. S. farmer; sec. 22; P. O. Quincy.

HUNSAKER DANIEL WIL- SON, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Millville; was born in Union Co., Ill., Sept. 25, 1820. At an early age he, with his parents, moved to Jefferson county, Missouri, where he received his early education, and after four years resi- dence there they moved to Adams county, Illinois, in 1834. He was married to Miss Frances Shuart, July 3, 1850, a native of South

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Bend, Indiana. They have one child, Geo. W., born Jan. 15, 1855. He owns about 200 acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, well improved, and very valuable. He is Democratic in politics, and one of the early, energetic, and industrious citizens of the township who have labored so hard for its advancement and improvement, and one of those to whom it looks for a continuance of its present prosperity.

Inman J. W. farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Millville.

Kaiser August, farmer; sec. 10; P. O. Quincy. Kaiser Fred, farmer; sec. 28; P. O. Fall Creek. Keazel Henry, farmer ; sec. 1; P. O. Payson. Keil George, farmer; sec. 15; P. O. Fall Creek. Keil George Jr. farmer; sec. 10; P. O. Quincy. Kleemeyer H. farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Fall Creek.

KLEEMEYER RUDOLPH H. (deceased). The subject of this sketch was born in Germany, Sept. 29, 1808; receiv- ed his education in the schools of his native country, and in 1834 was married to Miss Lena Kleemeyer, a native of the same place. In 1852 he emigrated to this country, and settled in this county. In 1253 his wife died, leaving him six children, three boys and three girls; of these only two are now living: William and Minnie. In 1854 he was mar- ried to his second wife, who still survives him. She was Miss Henrietta Stokes, a native of Germany. By this marriage there are six children, four sons and two daughters. He died April 18, 1877, leaving a splendid estate, containing 470 acres, which, for fer- tility of soil, will compare favorably with any in the county. He was, up to the time of his death, numbered among the large and well-to-do farmers of the county.

MCNUTT GEORGE I., farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Payson : was born in Mendon township, June 6, 1848. When he was three years of age the family moved to the farm he now owns and occupies, in Fall Creek town- ship. He was educated in the schools of this county, and in 1866 was married to Miss Marian Works, daughter of Asa Works, of this township. They have four children:

Irvine P., James E., Zenas V., and Albert B. He owns 160 acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, well improved, abundantly sup- plied with fruit, and very valuable. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Christian church. He is at present Constable of the township, and has been so for the past two years. He is one of the large and well- to-do farmers of the township.

Meyer Henry, farmer; sec. 30; P. O. Fall Creek. Miller Andrew, farmer; sec. 21; P. O. Quincy.

MORRIS GEORGE (deceased). The subject of this sketch was born in Pay- son township, this county, Aug. 1, 1839. His father, William Morris, was born near Baltimore, Md., Sept. 18, 1797. In the spring of 1837, he moved to Payson town- ship, and was, up to his death, which oc- curred June 11, 1870, largely engaged in agricultural pursuits. The Dr. received his literary education, principally at the Illinois College at Jacksonville, and commenced the study of his profession in the office of Dr. Bane, at Payson; attended lectures, and graduated at the Cincinnati College of Med- icine and Surgery, in March, 1861, with high honors. He then went to Chicago, and passed an examination before the Medical Board of the State for army surgeons, and was immediately after commissioned by Gov. Yates Assistant Surgeon of the 56th Regt. Ill. Inf., and ordered to report to Gen. McPherson, at Vicksburg, Miss. He there served one year, gaining an enviable reputa- . tion among the officers and men. The Gen- eral then ordered him to Chicago to pass an examination for Surgeon, after which he was commissioned Surgeon of the same regiment, and ordered to report at Hunts- ville, Ala. After the battle of Atlanta, owing to ill-health and fatigue, he was com- pelled to resign his commission and return home. He then engaged in the practice of his profession at Payson. On the 8th of June, 1865, he was married to Miss Mary E. Beebe, daughter of Silas Beebe. She was born June 3, 1844, in Fall Creek township, this county, and educated at the Quincy College, where she attained a polished cul- ture. They have but one child, Alvin Alex- ander, born Jan. 7, 1869. Soon after mar- riage they settled on the old estate of Mr. Beebe, and continued his practice up to the time of his death, which occurred Feb. 6,

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1879, at his residence, known as Cedar Heights, in Fall Creek township, leaving his widow and only son, who still survive him. They are members of the Christian church.

Morris Mrs. Mary E. P. O. Quincy.

Nickamp Henry, farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Millville.

Osborn Wm. farmer; sec. 32; P. O. Fall Creek.

Peters Barney, farmer ; sec. 1; P. O. Millville. Prusner Ernst, farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Payson. Prusner Ernst, farmer; sec. 27; P. O. Fall Creek.

Ramsey George, farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Payson. Rankin Elias, farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Payson. Rankin Jessie, farmer ; sec. 14; P. O. Fall Creek.

RANKIN ROBERT (deceased). The subject of this sketch was born in Caldwell county, Ky., June 23, 1827. He was the seventh child of Elias and Elizabeth Rankin. He received his early education in the district schools of Fall Creek town- ship, and at the age of 23, was married to Miss Sarah Jane Edmonds, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Edmonds, natives of North Carolina. Mr. Rankin was born in Iredell county, N. C., May 20, 1828. They have had ten children, only three of whom are now living, two sons and one daughter. In the spring of 1852, he settled on the farm on which he lived up to the time of his death, which occurred Dec. 11, 1878. He was the first President of the Adams County Horticultural Society; was also elected President of the Adams County Agricultural Society in 1870; held the office till death. Mrs. Rankin was a member of the M. E. church over thirty years. He was Repub- lican in politics, and a strong advocate of those principles. During the war he was a firm friend of Union cause. We express the sentiment of all who knew him inti- mately, when we say that he was an honest, upright, Christian man; fearless in the de- nunciation of wrong. He had few, if any, enemies. Few men were so widely and favorably known as he in this county and

State. He was numbered among the largest of the well-to-do farmers of the county, not- withstanding he began life in very moderate circumstances. Mrs. R. died Sept. 15, 1873. On Nov. 17, 1874, he was married to his second wife, who was Miss Laura Goodner. She died April 22, 1878. The fruits of his second marriage were two children, both of whom are deceased.

REICH JOHN, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Quincy. He was born in Germany, May 28, 1825; was educated in the schools of his native country, and in 1846 emigrated to this country and settled in Quincy, where he was married in 1848 to Miss Catherine Herleman, a native of Germany also. They have six children, one son and five daugh- ters. He owns 140 acres of land, which, for fertility of soil and improvement, will com- pare favorably with any in the county. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the German Lutheran church. Is one of the well-to-do farmers of the county. He began life poor.

Rhoades Solomon, farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Millville.

RILEY ZALE, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Payson. The subject of this sketch (a son of John and Elizabeth Riley) was born June 10, 1839, in Mineral county, W. Va. He was educated in the schools of his native State, and in August, 1867, was mar- ried to Miss Rachel Ann Culp, who died in September, 1868, leaving one child, now dead. In January, 1868, he moved west, and settled in Adams county, Ill., where, on the 18th of September, 1870, he married his sec- ond, and present, wife, who was Miss Caro- line Wickencamp, daughter of Henry Wickencamp, of Payson township, born Aug. 23, 1848. They have one child, Al- bert, born Sept. 18, 1875. He owns eighty acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, well improved and very valuable. He is Democratic in politics.

Risner John, farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Quiney. Robbins Joseph, farmer; sec. 29; P. O. Fall Creek. Rollins Mary E. sec. 7; P. O. Quincy. Rollins Wm, farmer; sec. 7; P. O. Quincy.

ROLLINS WM. H., farmer; Sec: 9; P. O. Fall Creek; was born in Craw- ford county, Ind., Jan. 6, 1825; at the age of five years he, with his parents, moved west and settled in Fall Creek township,

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this county, where he received his educa- tion; in October, 1846, he was married to Miss Nancy Blackwell, daughter of Wm. Blackwell (deceased), of this township. She was born in October, 1832, and died May 31,"77, leaving five children, four sons and one daughter. He owns about 290 acres of land, the greater part of which is in a high state of cultivation, well improved and very valuable. He is Democratic, and has been School Director for some six years. He is now one of the well-to-do farmers of the township, notwithstanding he began life poor. He is remarkably fond of a fox chase, and constantly keeps a pack of hounds, and has, in his time, caught a great many wolves and foxes.

ROOD NATHANIEL P., farmer; Sec: 5; P. O. Quiney; was born in Knox county, Ohio, July 8, 1820; received his education in the schools of his native county; and in the Fall of 1838 moved west and settled in Carroll county, Mo., where he lived until the Spring of 1839, when he moved to Adams county, Ill., and settled in Fall Creek township; in June, 1843, he was married to Miss Lucina L. Ben- nett, a native of Indiana. She died in 1862. By this marriage there were three children, only one of whom is living-John R. In 1863 he was married to his second, and pre- sent, wife, who was Mrs. Henrietta N. Horten- stine, widow of James Hortenstine, of Clay county, Ill. The fruit of this marriage was three children, only one of whom are now living-Liona L. He owns 240 acres of land, which, for fertility of soil and im- provement, will compare favorably with any in the county. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Christian church. He is Township Trustee of Fall Creek, has been School Director for about twenty years, and is numbered among the large and well-to-do farmers of the county, notwithstanding he began life poor.

Sassenberg Edward, farmer; sec. 1: P. O. Payson. Schafer A. farmer; sec. 27; P. O. Fall Creek. Schaffer Wm. farmer; sec. 7; P. O. Quincy. Schinn Isaac, farmer; sec. 10; P. O. Quincy. Schnellbecker Wm. farmer ; sec. 6; P. O. Millville.

SEEHORN ALFRED, farmer ; Sec. 14; P. O. Fall Creek ; was born in Lin- coln county, Tenn., June 30, 1822, and in

1831 moved west and settled in Adams county, Illinois, with his parents, where he has lived ever since. In 1844, he was mar- ried to Miss Harriet M. Brown, a native of Cayuga county, New York. She died in 1852, leaving two children, one son and one daughter. In 1854, he was married to his second, and present, wife, Miss Martha E., Harris. By this marriage there are nine chil- dren, eight sons and one daughter. He owns about 850 acres of land. The home place contains 333 acres, in a high state of cultivation, well improved, abundantly sup- plied with fruit, and very valuable. Ile is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the M. E. church. In 1860, he was elected Jus- tice of the Peace, which office he now holds. Is also School Trustee.

Seehorn Jane L. sec. 25: P. O. Payson.

SEYMOUR CHARLES W., farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Payson ; was born in Hartford, Conn., Aug. 23, 1834. In May, 1836, he, with his parents, moved west and settled in Fall Creek township, Adams county, Illinois, where he was educated in the public schools. In May 14, 1863, he was married to Miss Emily C. Kay, daughter of Robert G. Kay, of Payson township. They have had five children, four of whom are now living: Henry M., Lyman K., Lorin B., and Stella May. He owns about 800 acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, and very valuable. He is Republican in politics, and one of the largest of the well-to-do far- mers of the county, notwithstanding he be- gan life on limited means.

SEYMOUR EDWARD, farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Payson. The subject of this sketch was born in Hartford, Conn., Sept. 15, 1818; was educated in the schools of his native State. His father, Martin Seymour, was born Aug. 24, 1789, in Withersfield, Conn. His vocation was that of farmer. He was married to Lucy Butler, June 29, 1814. They had a family of nine children, of whom only five are now living. On the 28th of May, 1836, he embarked with his family on board the steamer " Oliver ,Ellsworth " for Quincy, Ill. They sailed to New York, then up the Hudson to Albany, by the Erie canal to Buffalo, then down the Ohio canal and river to its mouth, and then up the Mississippi river to their destination, where they landed, June 28, 1836, and removed to

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the farm in Sec. 12, Fall Creek township, on which his son Edward now lives. He died Nov. 19, 1842, and his widow only survived him until Sept. 4, 1845. Mr. Edward Sey- mour has a good, solid English education-a gentleman of liberal views and large obser- vation. He has been remarkably successful in business, and is now one of the larger farmers of the county, notwithstanding he began life on limited capital. He is Repub- lican in politics, and a member of the Con- gregational church at Payson. He has been Treasurer of Fall Creek township for several years. He owns in the neighborhood of 2,000 acres of land. The home place con- tains 500 acres, elegantly improved, in a high state of cultivation, abundantly supplied with fruit, and very valuable.

Smith Aaron, farmer; sec. 28; P. O. Fall Creek. Smith Elizabeth, sec. 6; P. O. Millville. Smith Enoch, farmer ; sec. 26; P. O. Fall Creek. Smith John, farmer: sec. 13; P. O. Quincy. Speckhart John, farmer; sec. 8; P. O Quincy. Stewart Chas. farmer ; sec. 11; P. O. Quincy. Strathoff Henry, farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Millville.

Thomas James, farmer ; sec. 6; P. O. Millville. Thomas J. K. farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Quincy. Thomas J. W. farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Millville. Thomas Louis, farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Quincy. Thomas M. E. farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Millville. Thomas Perlina, farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Millville. Thompson J. farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Quincy. Thompson M. L. farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Quincy. Thompson Marcus, farmer; sec. 11; P. O. Quincy. Thompson Samuel, farmer; sec. 34; P. O. Fall Creek. Thompson Samuel, Jr. farmer; sec. 35; P. O. Fall Creek.

Thompson Wm. farmer; sec. 26; P. O. Fall Creek.

UEBENER CASPER, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in Germany, July 8, 1818; was educated in the schools of his native

country, and in August, 1842, emigrated to this country, and settled in Adams county, Ill., in 1843. He was married in 1847 to Miss Elizabeth Schnellbecker, of Quincy. They have had twelve children, nine of whom are now living, two sons and seven daughters. He owns 200 acres of land, which, for soil and improvement, will compare with any in the township. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the German Lutheran church. Is one of the large and well-to-do farmers of the county, notwithstanding he began life poor.

Wright J. C. farmer; sec. 26; P. O. Fall Creek.

Yingling E. farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Payson.

YINGLING JAMES A., farmer; Sec, 3; P. O. Quincy. He was born in Bourbon county, Ky., Oct. 25, 1829. In 1831 he emigrated to this county with his parents, and settled in Fall Creek township. His father, Joseph Yingling, was born in Lehigh county, Pa., May 9, 1792, and died in this county, Dec. 21, 1864, leaving his widow, who still survives him, and four children, of whom James A. is the oldest son living. He was educated in the schools of this county, and on the 9th of April, 1874, was married to Miss Martha E. Brown, daughter of Stephen Brown, of Adair county, Mo. She was born Sept. 17, 1856. He owns 134 acres of land, which, for elegance of improvement and fertility of soil, will compare with any in the county. He is Republican, and one of the old, energetic and industrious citizens who have been so conducive to its advance- ment and improvement, and to whom it looks for a continuance of its present pros- perity. Is one of the large and well-to-do farmers of the county.

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BURTON TOWNSHIP.

Able Christian, farmer; sec. 17; P. O. Quincy.

ANDERSON R. D., merchant and Postmaster ; res. Newtown ; P. O. Adams; was born in Garrard county, Ky., in 1847; his parents came to Adams county, Ill., in 1860, and located four miles south- west of Clayton, in Concord township, where they still reside. Mr. Anderson graduated at Monmouth College, Warren county, Ill., in 1872; was a successful school teacher for two years; was married to Miss Nannie Terrill in the fall of 1875; entered the mer- cantile business at Newtown, Ill. He had the misfortune to lose his wife by death in less than a year after marriage.

Aten John, farmer; sec. 33; P. O. Payson.

Blivens S. G. farmer; sec. 20; P. O. Burton.

BOOKOUT GRANVILLE, farmer and stock-raiser; Sec. 27; P. O. Adams; was born in Wayne county, Ky., Feb. 11, 1836; parents moved to Alabama in 1839, where his father died in the fall of same year; the rest of the family then came to Illinois, where, two years after, his mother died. In early life he worked in a foundry, then upon a farm until he accumu- lated enough to buy a small farm of his own; and since then, by his untiring indus- try and perseverence in business, he has been able to add acre to acre, until now he owns 600 acres, besides valuable land in Hannibal, Mo. His home farm of 240 acres is nicely improved and quite valuable. He is a man of strict integrity, and is highly esteemed by the community. He was mar- ried, Oct. 22, 1868, to Jennie C. Morton. She was born Dec. 21, 1842. Have four children: May, born Oct. 21, 1870; Ida, born Aug. 20, '72; Florence, born May 3, '76; Edmond, born Nov. 4, '78. He is a member . of the Congregational church at Payson, and Mrs. Bookout a member of the Baptist church at Newtown. Politically, he is a Republican.

Brown Fritz, farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Columbus.

Brown James, farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Burton. Brown Philip, farmer; sec. 34; P. O. Adams. Bull C. H. banker ; sec. 34; P. O. Quincy. Burnham Wm. laborer; res. Newtown ; P. O. Adams. Burns John, farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Burton. Buttz A. H. D. merchant; sec. 25; P. O. Liberty. Buttz John, farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Liberty.

Chase Patrick, farmer; sec. 8; P. O. Burton. Childers Robert, farmer; sec. 21; P. O. Burton. Clingingsmith J. farmer ; sec. 18; P. O. Burton. Clingingsmith S. farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Burton.

CLINGINGSMITH WM. F., farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Burton; was born in Adams county, Ill., April 8, 1854; is the second child living of Solomon and Mar- garet Clingingsmith, who were among the first settlers of Adams county ; his mother came to Illinois when Quincy contained but two stores, and the country was filled with wolves, bears, snakes and Indians. Mr. C. follows farming upon his father's farm ; is unmarried ; and politically is a Republican. Connor Elizabeth; P. O. Columbus. Cook Mrs. D. C. P. O. Adams.

Cook Reynard, farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Burton. Cook W. G. farmer; sec. 32; P. O. Payson.

CRAMSEY WILLIAM, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O Burton; was born in 1849; is the second child of John and Annie Cram- sey, natives of Ireland, who came to the United States in 1845; both now living. William married Emma Zanger, Feb. 6, 1877. She was born July 31, 1857. Have one child, Clarissa Frances, who was born Feb. 3,-1878. Mr. Cramsey makes farming and threshing his business. He and his wife are members of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Politically he is a Democrat.

Cutforth Jas. painter; res. Newtown; P. O. Adams.

CUTTER ISAAC, teacher; P. O. Adams; was born Jan. 20, 1854, at Elm- wood, Peoria county, Ill .; is the second child of V. M. and Elizabeth Cutter; his parents moved from Elmwood and located at Camp Point, Ill., in 1868, where both are now living. He attended school at Maple- wood, Camp Point, for a number of years; was married, Sept. 14, 1876, to Mary E. Hart. She was born in 1859. Have only

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one child born to them-Flora May. He has been very successful as a teacher, which occupation he now follows at Newtown, assisted by Miss M. Roe. He is a member of the Christian church, and is a Repub- lican but not a politician.

Curren Thomas, farmer; sec. 36; P. O. Adams.

Dean G. W. farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Adams.

DEEGE J. PHILIP, farmer ; Sec. 1; P. O. Columbus; was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1839 ; is the first child of Wendel and Louisa Deege, who yet reside in Ger- many; came to the United States in 1857; married to Catherine Petre in 1863. She was born in Illinois. Have had nine chil- dren : Philip I., Daniel W., Frederick, Louisa C., Annie A., and Mary M., are living ; Henry, Edmund, and Eliza died in 1873, with spot- ted fever. Owns 160 acres of land, worth $50 per acre. Mr. D. at one time followed black- smithing. Is neutral in politics, and he and wife are members of the Lutheran church.

Dougherty George, sec. 5; P. O. Burton.

DURANT SAMUEL W. Physi- cian ; residence, Newtown; P. O. Adams; is a native of Tennessee; came to Illinois in 1836, and to Adams county in 1837; located in Newtown, Illinois, April, 1870. He is a graduate of Rush Medical College, of Chicago.

Elliott Humphrey, farmer ; sec. 21; P. O. Burton. Elliott James, farmer; sec. 21; P. O. Burton.

Elliott John, farmer; sec. 21 ; P. O. Burton. Ellmyer Fred, farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Burton. Ellmyre Simon, farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Burton. Enlow Isaac H. undertaker; P. O. Burton. Enlow James, laborer; res., Newtown ; P. O. Adams. Enlow J. S. farmer; res. Newtown; P. O. Adams.

Enlow F. J. wagon maker; res. Newtown; P. O. Adams. Enlow Willis, undertaker; P. O. Burton. Ertto Barney, farmer; sec. 31; P. O. Payson.

Fay Richard, farmer ; sec. 19; P. O. Burton. Fairfax Edward, dentist and farmer; sec. 10; P. O. Burton. Fendrick Amand, cooper ; P. O. Quincy.

Ferguson John, farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Burton. Foster A. M. farmer; sec. 10: P. O. Burton.

Geisel Henry, farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Burton. Gemmill J. D. farmer ; sec. 2; P. O. Columbus. Gerhard Frederick, farmer; res. Newtown; P. O. Adams.

Getzs John, farmer; sec 22; P. O. Adams.

GETZS LEVI, miller; residence, New- town; P. O. Adams; was born in Franklin county, Ohio, in 1836. His father moved to Newtown, Adams county, Illinois, in 1851. His business was that of a weaver. Levi is the second child of John and Harriet Getzs; was married in 1861 to Miss Irene Hancock, who was born in 1846. Have had four chil- dren : Isaac, William E., Annie E., and Josephine. Mr. G. took up the milling busi- ness on Mill Creek, one mile north of town, in 1863; moved his mill to Newtown in 1873. He makes an extra quality of flour, and has a large custom; owns a fine, large house, which, with the mill property, is estimated at $5,000.

Gilbert Charles, farmer; sec. 4; P. O. Barton. Gramke Henry, farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Burton. Green Rebecca, sec. 31; P. O. Payson.

Griggs Eliza J. P. O. Burton.

Grossman Albion, farmer; sec. 36; P. O. Burton. Grummonds E. farmer ; res. Newtown ; P. O. Adams. Grummonds Mrs. res. Newtown; P. O. Adams.

Hair Patrick, farmer ; sec. 30; P. O. Burton. Harkness Samuel, farmer ; sec. 30: P. O. Adams. Hartick August, farmer; sec. 25; P. O. Adams. Hartman John, Sr. farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Burton. Hartman John, Jr. lawyer; P. O. Burton. Heilwagon A. res. Burton; P. O. Burton. Henze Ernest, farmer; sec. 8; P. O. Burton. Henze Henry, farmer, sec. 8; P. O. Burton. Hix Flemming, farmer ; sec. 19; P. O Burton.

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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 136

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