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 137

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HORNECKER ENGEL- HART, tenant farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Burton; was born in Prussia, March 26, 1846; came to the United States when about twenty-two years of age ; was married to Mary Longlet, Sept. 17, 1874. She was born Sept. 6, 1849; has two children: August, born Sept. 17, 1875; Anna, born Sept. 3, 1876. Is a tenant farmer, and classed as one of the best. He and his wife are mem- bers of the German Lutheran church. Po- litically Mr. E. is a Democrat.

Howe David, farmer; sec. 29; P. O. Burton. Huffman Wm. farmer; sec. 17: P. O. Burton. Hughes Adam. farmer; sec. 33; P. O. Adams.

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Hunsacker J. blacksmith; res. Newtown; P. O. Adams. Hunter G. W. farmer; séc. 32; P. O. Payson.

Hyer Henry, farmer; sec. 8; P. O. Burton.

Hymen George, farmer; sec. 32; P. O. Payson.

Johnson Mrs. A. hotel keeper res. Newtown; P. O. Adams. Johnson M. K. farmer; sec. -; P. O. Columbus.

Kaltenback Alois, farmer; sec. 35: P. O. Adams. Kate Walter, farmer: sec. 1; P. O Columbus. Kay Gabriel, farmer; sec. 31; P. O. Payson. Kay O. M. farmer; sec. 31; P. O. Payson. Keller Milly A. sec. 2; P. O. Liberty. Kemp Margaret, sec. 9; P. O. Burton. Kissel lienry, farmer ; sec. 4; P. O. Burton. Kimmons Geo. Y. farmer; see. 12; P. O. Liberty. Kimmons Ira, farmer; sec. 12: P. O. Liberty. Kimmons Luke, farmer ; sec. 13; P. O. Liberty. Koehler Joseph, farmer; see. ?; P. O. Burton. Kohlman Henry, farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Burton.

Lafler Edward, farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Burton. Landon W. M. physician ; res. Burton ; P. O. Burton. Lewis G. S. farmer; sec. 33; P. O. Adams. Litgerding George, farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Burton. Longlett C. farmer ; sec. 5; P. O. Burton. Longlett E. farmer ; see. 5; P. O. Burton. Lytle Jas. O. farmer: sec. 12; P. O. Liberty.

McK. e Mrs. Martha, sec. 16; P. O. Columbus. Mc Mehan Jas, farmer; sec. 17; P. O. Burton. McVay Samuel, farmer; see. 21 ; P. O. Adams. Mehatfy R. A. farmer; sec. 4; P. O. Burton. Meiso Henr,, blacksmith; res. Burton ; P. O. Burton.

MENNEL ADAM, saloon keeper; P. O. Burton ; was born May 30, 1836, in Germ .ny; came to the United States and located at Quincy, Ill ; married to Miss Bertha Frederick. She was born Feb. 26, 1843 ; has had eight children : Philip, Ed- ward, Albert, Rosie, Willie, Katie, Adam H., and Henry Theodore; five of them are living. Mr. M. came to Burton from Quincy, and is engaged in keeping a hotel and saloon; has a good location, and is doing a good business. His buildings are good, and he has the only public hall in the town. His property is worth $3,000.

MERZ W. H., Postmaster, boot and shoe maker ; Burton; was born in Ger- many in 1834; came to the United States in 1857, and located in Burton, engaging in the

manufacture of boots and shoes; was elect- ed in 1878, and served one term as Collector for his township; was appointed Postmaster by President Hayes to fill the vacancy caused by the death of S. S. Meacham ; owns a neat residence and store, wherein the post- office is kept; was married in 1860, to Miss Jane R. Snodgrass, who was born in 1839 ; has two children : Mary A., born in 1863, and Denton D., born in 1866. Politically Mr. M. is a Republican

Metz S. J. farmer: sec. 19; P. O. Burton. Meacham Hannah; res. Burton ; P. O Burton. Meyers Charles, farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Burton.

MYER LOUIS, farmer; sec. 18 ; P. O. Burton; was born in Adams county, Ill., in 1848 ; is the fourth child of Freder- ick and Hannah Myer; parents both living; married to Mary Brekenstick in 1865; have had two children ; first died in infancy, second one, Albert M., born in 1866 ; owns forty acres of land, worth $1,600. Polit- ically is a Republican.

Meyer Wm. farmer; sec. 19; P. O. Burton. Michaels Arnold, farmer; sec. 10; P. O. Burton. Miller Herman, farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Burton. Mollenhauer II. farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Burton. Montgomery G. W. farmer; sec. 32; P. O. Adams. Morton Nancy, P. O. Adams.

MORTON CHARLES M., whose portrait appears in this work, was born Nov. 15, 1797, near Orange Springs, Orange county, Va. He was the fifth and youngest child of John and Mary T. Morton. He married in 1824 to Mary L. Hawkins. They had four children: Ann P. (now Mrs. G. F. Terrill), born in 1826; Joseph L., died September, 1848; Mary J. (now Mrs. Proc- tor), born in 1830; and John E., born in 1832, now living near Perry, Pike county, Ill. Mr. Morton moved from Virginia to Christian county, Ky., in 1831, and remained there two years, and then concluded to move still far- ther west. He, with several other families, mostly relatives, came to Adams county. He came to Illinois in 1833 to make a home for himself. His wife died the next spring after he came, but kind friends assisted him to take. care of his little children. In 1835 lie was married to Nancy Verner, of Tennessee. She came to Quincy in 1829. They had four children : Hattie A. (now Mrs. King); Henry C., James E. (now deceased), and Virginia C. (now Mrs. Bookout). The subject of this sketch was one of the constituent members

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of the Baptist church at Payson, Ill., which was established at a very early day, and "winter storms nor summer heat" scarce ever deterred his attendance, although he had five miles to travel to reach the church. He was a most liberal man, and gave of his scanty means to all charitable and religious purposes freely. His hand was ever ready to help the needy. He labored hard to raise his children aright and give them that best ot legacies-an education. He lived to a good old age, and died July 6, 1874, sur- rounded by his children and grandchildren, and grieving friends. His widow still lives on the old homestead, well advanced in years, but looking hale and cheerful, and seems to enjoy life and the society of her children and many friends.

NESBITT S. S., farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Payson ; was born in 1839 in Wyoming county, N. Y., and is the fifth child of Henry and Ellenor Nesbitt; mother died in 1861; father is still living in New York; came to Illinois in 1859; located in Adams county in 1862; married to Miss Emily Wheeler in May, 1867. She was born in 1849; has four children : Lemuel B., born July 8, 1869; Lillie May, born Jan. 11, 1872; Harry E., born Oct. 2, 1878. Owns 123 acres of land, which is under a good state of cultivation. He grows wheat and raises stock ; has lately added to his stock a thorough-bred horse, and some tine brood mares. Politically is a Democrat.

Page Michael, farmer; sec. 11; P. O. Adams. Peter Jacob, farmer ; sec. 4; P. O. Burton. Price Andrew F. farmer ; sec. 36; P. O. Adams. Proctor Oscar, farmer; sec. 34; P. O. Adams. Pullman Elizabeth, P. O. Burton. Pullman Howard, farmer ; sec. 20; P. O. Adams. Pullman J. Y. apiary; residence, Newtown; P. O. Adams.

PULMAN LARIS, farmer ; Sec. 26; P. O. Adams; was born in Cambridge, Washington county, N. Y., May 30, 1808; came to Adams county, Nov. 10, 1831; mar- ried Abby James, Aug. 14, 1831. She was born in Greenwich, Washington county, N. Y., April 13, 1805. Owns 160 acres of land, worth $50 per acre, all under cultivation ;

has held numerous township offices. Is a Democrat.

Pullman McCager, blacksmith; residence, New- town: P. O. Adams.

Raby Henry, farmer ; sec. 6; P. O. Burton. Raleigh Edward, plasterer; P. O. Burton. Read Charles, farmer ; sec. 26; P. O. Adams.

READ JOSIAH, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Adams ; was born in New Hampshire, Jan. 6, 1811; came to Newtown, Adams county, Ill., in 1841; married Miss Amy Roe, who was born in 1806. They had two children, Jonas and Franklin. She died in 1843. Re-married to Mrs. Caroline Roe, and have the following children; Warren S., Charles A., Henry M., and William E. Mr. R. resides on the farm upon which he first located, one mile east of town. His children are all married, except William, and are all doing well. No pains or expense was spared in the education of his children, who are now an honor to him. He is one of the old line Whigs who battled through the squalls of slavery in an early day, and is a strong and true Republican, and one of the con- stituent members of the Congregational church at Newtown. He owns 150 acres of land, all under cultivation, with good im- provements.

Read Robt. farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Burton. Read Warren, farmer; sec. 34; P. O. Adams. Richards A. H. farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Burton. Richards A. M. farmer; sec. 11; P. O. Adams. Richards Clinton, farmer; sec. 22; P. O. Adams. Richards Franklin, farmer; sec. 29; P. O. Adams. Richards G.o. farmer ; sec. 22; P. O. Adams.

RICHARDS JOHN W., farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 16; P. O. Bur- ton ; son of Josiah and Hannah Richards; was born in Loudon county, Va., Nov. 9, 1821; came to this country in the spring ot 1836; has 525 acres of land, valued at $22,000; married Margaret Potter. She was born in Adams county, Dec. 21, 1840. She is the mother of eleven children, viz: Ann, Florence, Ellen, Clifford, James, Susan, Carrie, Willie, Austin, Melvin, and Clarence. Politics, Democratic. He emigrated with his parents to Coshocton county, Ohio, in 1832; lived there four years; thence to Adams county, and located on the place where he now lives. He built a log cabin

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the same year, 16x20, where a family of eleven resided ; used prairie bedsteads. Mr. R. came to the county in an early day in limited circumstances, but, by good manage- ment, has accumulated a fine property. He has 350 acres of land under good cultivation ; turns off forty head of hogs, twenty head of cattle ; raises 100 acres of wheat, eighty acres of corn, and thirty acres of oats, yearly ; was among the earliest settlers, and well can be claimed one of its pioneers.

Richards Louisa, sec. 7; P. O. Burton. Rife David, farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Columbus. Roe Ruth, P. O. Adams.

Robb Sarah, P. O. Adams.

RUMPF JOHN H., farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Burton ; was born in Adams county. He owns eighty acres of land, all under a good state of cultivation, and worth $40 per acre. Politically, is a Democrat.

Samuel A. M. farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Burton.

SCHAFER GEORGE J., wagon-maker; residence, Burton; was born in Neiderkeinsbach, Hesse Darmstadt, Ger- many, in 1841. He emigrated to the United States with his parents in 1850, and located in Quincy, Ill. At the age of 13 he com- menced to learn the blacksmiths' trade with Tim Rogers, and remained with him for a period of eight years. He married Miss Mary V. Ulrich, Dec. 18, 1862. She was born Sept. 14, 1845, in Quincy, Ill. They have had seven children, five of whom are living: Georgia E., Lillie M., Amelia R., Clara E., Annie M., Rosie M., and Walter Roy. He moved to Burton in October, 1868, and commenced the manufacture of wagons, buggies,and also does general blacksmithing. He has held the office of School Director for five years ; is a member of the Presbyterian church, and an active Odd Fellow, now serving as Chaplain of his Lodge. Politi- cally, he is a Republican. Mr. Schafer's mother died in 1866, aged 67. His father was born in 1798, and still resides with Mr. S. Schuur G. H. farmer; sec. 27: P. O. Adams. Schnur John, farmer; sec. 27; P. O. Adams. Slade Abraham, farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Liberty. Smith Chas. farmer ; sec. 19; P. O. Barton. Smith Frederick, farmer: ser. 19; P. O. Burton. Smith Thos. farmer; scc. 22; P. O. Burton. Spengler John, farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Liberty,

STARK HERMAN, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Adams; born in Wittenberg, Ger- many, in 1839; is the first child of Anselm and Mary Stark ; mother died in 1849; father still living at Quincy, Ill .; came to Illinois in 1843; married Emily Grossman in 1863. She was born in Germany in 1842. They have five children : Mary E., Frank A., Jo- anna B., Emily R., and Herman J. Mr. Stark makes farming and stock raising his business; owns ninety acres of land, worth $40 per acre. He has been Collector one year and Road Commissioner five years. They are members of the German Catholic church. Politically, he is a Democrat. Stauderman P. farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Burton.

STEELE FRANK M., black- smith and wagon maker; residence, Burton; P. O. Adams; born in Pike county, III., Sept. 24, 1845; second child of Llellwyn and Caroline Steele, both of whom are living; was married in 1866 to Miss Amanda Caster- line. She was born April 6, 1846, in St. Louis, Mo. They have had six children: Ida M., born Oct. 1, 1867; Marion H., Sept. 2, 1869; George W., April 23, 1871; Lillie V., Sept. 12, 1874; Martha A., April 2, 1877; Sarah S., Jan. 12, 1879; only three of his children are living. He commenced working at his trade. in Beverly, then at Burton. He does a large amount of work in wagon making, black- smithing and plow repairing. Mr. and Mrs. Steele are members of the Presbyterian church. He is a Republican.

Stewart Garrett, Sen. farmer; sec. 4; P. O. Burton.

STEWART GEORGE R., far- mer and stock raiser; Sec. 4; P. O. Burton; was born in Adams county, Ill., 1846. His father is still living, and is one among the oldest citizens in the township. His mother died in 1875. He was married Jan. 12, 1875, to Laura A. Slade. She was born in Mary- land,1856. Mr. Stewart is a good citizen; has held numerous offices in the township. He trades a good deal in stock, buying on commission for packers, and has the full confidence of the best packing houses in Quincy ; has a splendid farm, well improved and well stocked with the best grades. He is a Democrat.

STEWART SAMUEL, JR., far- mer; Sec. 29; P. O. Adams; born in Fall Creek township, in 1846; is the sixth child

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of Samuel and Rachel Stewart, both of whom are still living. He was married to Miss Lydia Emeline Howe, Oct. 1866. She was born in 1846; has two children: George W., born July, 1867 and Joseph H., born Feb. 1878. Mr. Stewart owns forty-three acres of choice land, valued at $50 per acre, which he is cultivating and improving; has a fine young orchard which is growing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart are members of the Christian church. He is a Democrat.

Stewart Samuel, Sr. farmer; sec. 33; P. O. Adams. Stotte Henry, farmer; sec. 7; P. O. Burton. Stratman A. H. farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Burton. Stuckert Wm. farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Burton.

Tandy Herbert L. farmer; sec. 28; P. O. Adams.

TERRILL G. F., farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Adams; born in Orange county Va., in 1818; is the third child of Edmund and Nancy Terrill; father died in 1824; mother died in 1869; came to Adams county, Ill., in 1849; married Ann P. Morton in 1844. She was born in 1826, and was the first child of Charles M. Morton, one of the pioneers of Adams county. He was born in Virginia, in 1797; came to Illinois in 1833, and bought the farm of Elias Adams, who was one of the first men to settle in the county, and lived on the same place until his death, July, 1874. Mr. Terrill has had nine children : Mary H., born Nov., 1846, and married to Mr. C. Johnson, Sept. 1872; Edmund, born Jan. 22, 1848; he was a young man of great promise, and would soon have graduated from Monmouth College, died Jan. 31, 1876, while at home during vacation ; Nannie M., born in 1852, married to R. D. Anderson in 1875, died Aug. 31, 1876; Georgia, Lucy L., Charles M., Eda M., Nellie Grant, and Jessie. Mr. Terrill has a large, well improved farm; his buildings are good, and he has a large orchard of choice fruit; he is convenient to schools and churches, and his farm is one of the best in the county. He makes farming and stock raising his business-raises wheat and corn, also very fine stock. Politically, is a Republican.

THOMPSON W. H., farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Columbus; was born near Jackson- ville, Illinois, in 1830; is the child of Elijah and Sarah Thompson; mother died in Oct. 1863, father died in Oct. 1873. His father

came to Illinois in 1832, moved to Texas in 1833, returned to Illinois in 1834, where he resided on the farm he first purchased, until his death. Mr. Thompson married Mary A. Wyle, in 1862. She was born in Butler county Ohio, in 1843. They have two chil- dren : Lenora, born Jan. 17, 1863 (died May 3, 1867); Lela, born Nov. 26, 1866. He owns 158 acres of land, all under a good state of cultivation, worth $50 per acre. He is a practical farmer, and an experimental fruit grower. Mrs. Thompson owns 211 acres of land of her father's estate. Politically he is a Republican.

Treaster John, laborer; res. Newtown P. O. Adams.

U ULRY PETER, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Adams; was born in Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, in 1815; is the second child of George and Catherine Ulry. His father died in 1862, mother in 1874. He was married in 1839 to Miss Martha. Murray. She was born in Ross county, Ohio, Dec. 27, 1811. They have had seven children: Catherine, Mary, Melissa, Elizabeth, George, Alexander, and Pitman ; five of them are dead. Cather- ine married William Wescott, and resides in Livingston county, Missouri. Pitman still remains at home. Mr. Ulry owns ninety-six acres of land under fair state of cultivation, worth $50 per acre. Politically, is a Demo- crat.

Vickers Aquilla, P. O. Adams. Vickers H. J. farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Adams.

Wand Herman, farmer; sec. 35; P. O. Adams. Weisenberger D. farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Liberty. Wells C. B. constable; P. O. Adam -. Wells G. trader; res. Newtown; P. O. Adams.

WELLS EDMUND, merchant ; res. Newtown; P. O. Adams; was born in February, 1836; is the third child of Henry and Mary Wells. His father moved from New York in 1837, and located near Newtown, Adams county, Ill .; mother died July 19, 1851; father died May 25, 1872. He married Anna Hamton in 1871. Have three children: May (}, W. Grant, and Tandy E. He followed farming for a Dum- ber of years; then sold his farm and built a store-room in Newtown, and commenced

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the dry goods and grocery business, and has a good share of business; his buildings are all new and first-class. He has held the office of Town Clerk for one year, and was elected a Justice of the Peace in 1874. Both he and his wife are members of the Congregational church. Republican.

Wheeler Edmund, farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Adams. Wheeler B. farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Adams. Wheeler E. N. farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Adams. Wheeler Matilda; P. O. Adams.

Wheeler Wm. Y. farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Adams.

Williams G. W. minister; res. Newtown; P. O. Adams.

Wilson Polly C. P. O. Burton.

Winget Wm. farmer; sec. 25; P. O. Adams. Winget Z. C. farmer; sec. 36; P. O. Adams.

WITTENMEYER MRS. FIETTA, farming; See. 35; P. O. Adams; was born near Lancaster, Obio, in 1824; is third child of Solomon and Mary Click, who are now both drad; married to Michael Wittenmeyer in 1858. He was born in 1813, and died in 1869. Have three children: Mary Elizabeth, George W., and Michael. She owns 120 acres of land, under a good state of cultivation. Mrs.

Wittenmeyer is a member of the Lutheran church, as was her husband during his life- time.

Wittekind Thomas, farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Columbus. Wittenmeyer Geo. farmer; sec. 27; P. O. Adams. Wright Laura; P. O. Adams.

Wolf David, farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Liberty.

WOLFE JACOB,' farmer and stock-raiser; Sec. 13; P. O. Liberty; was born April 9, 1850; is the son of David and Vermilia Wolfe, wbo located near Liberty at an early day, and who are still living on the first place settled in Liberty township. He was married, Feb. 23, 1871, to Miss Emily Grubb. She was born March 28, 1852. They have four children: Elbert, born May 22, 1872; Josephine P., born June 28, '73; Frederick G., born Dec. 20, '74; Ellen F., born Jan. 4, '76; all are living. Mr. Wolfe has 115 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre, in a good state of cultivation. He makes a business of raising cattle, sheep and hogs; also raises wheat, corn and oats. He is a Democrat.

Wolfe Wm. farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Liberty.

CONCORD TOWNSHIP.

Amen Francis, sec. 26; P. O. Kellerville. Amen Gco. farmer; sec. 32; P. O. Liberty. Amen Henry, farmer; sec. 28; P. O. Clayton. Amen J. farmer; sec. 27; P. O. Clayton. Amen John, farmer; sec. 33; P. O. Kellerville. Amen Philip, farmer; sec 34; P. O. Kellerville. Anderson C. S. farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Clayton. Anderson J. W. farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Clayton. Ausmus L. farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Clayton. Ansmus Peter J. farmer; sec. 8; P. O. Clayton.

Bagby N. farmer ; sec. 26; P. O. Kellerville. Baker Conrad, farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Kellerville. Beckman Jacob, farmer; sec. 36; P. O. Kellerville. Bellomy F. farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Clayton. Benton Susan E. sec. 6; P. O. Clayton. Black John H. farmer; sec. 5: P. O. Clayton. Black R. S. farmer; sec. 11; P. O. Clayton. Bliss A. H. farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Clayton. Boling Lewis, farmer; sec. 31; P. O. Liberty. Boling W. H. farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Clayton. Booth Charles, farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Clayton.

Bork Christian, farmer; sec. 31; P. O. Liberty. Brackensick G. farmer; sec. 31; P. O. Liberty. Brick John, farmer ; sec. 7; P. O. Clayton. Brierton Simon, farmer; sec. 11; P. O. Clayton. Brown Sample, farmer; sec 15; P. O. Clayton. Byars Joseph, farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Clayton.

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CARRIGAN DANIEL, farmer; Sec. 34, P. O. Kellerville; was born in Ire- land in 1841 ; came to Adams county in 1852, and settled on the place where he now lives; was poor when he came, but by in- dustry and economy has accumulated about. 900 acres of well improved land. His father has gone to Ireland on a visit; expects to be absent a year; he is sixty-two years of age, and quite smart. His mother is sixty-eight years old, and smart for one of her age. They are all living together on the first land they bought. All things considered, the Car- rigan family have been as successful farmers as any in Adams county.

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Carrigan P. farmer ; sec. 35; P. O. Kellerville. Carter Henry, farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Clayton. Cassell Gabriel, farmer; sec. 26; P. O. Kellerville. Clarkson K. J. farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Clayton. Coffield Henry, farmer; scc. 23.

COLEGATE GEORGE C., farmer ; Sec. 3; P. O. Clayton : is the son of David and Agnes N. Colegate, natives of Pennsylvania. He was born in Huntingdon county, of that State, April 1, 1818 ; came to Illinois and settled in Pike county in 1851 ; thence to Concord township in 1855; worked at blacksmithing before com- ing west; since has farmed. He mar- ried Feb. 28, 1844, Hannah Ferguson, born in Pennsylvania, Feb. 15, 1819; died in 1876, leaving two children : Nancy J. and Margaret T. He married again, Nov. 1, 1877, Arabella Lyon, born in Franklin county Pa., March 7, 1838. He owns 160 acres of land in Sec. 3, and 640 in Texas.

Colpitts R. S. farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Clayton. Corte Wm. farmer; sec. 16.

Cottrell Asher, farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Clayton.

Davis Abraham, farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Clayton. Davis W. farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Clayton.

DAVISON THOMAS A., Physician, Sec. 36; P. O. Kellerville ; was born in Ohio June 5, 1841; came to Illinois in March, 1853; married Miss Hettie Lee, Jan. 1, 1868, who was born in Brown county, Ili., Aug. 10, 1845; has two children, sons, aged respectivy nine years, and one month ; taught school from youth until 1865; com- menced the practice of medicine in April, 1867; retired by reason of ill health Jan. 1, 1879; now merchandising in Kellerville; was reared a Methodist. Politics, Demo- cratic.

DODD WILLIAM D., farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Clayton; was born July 5, 1813, in Madison county, Ill. ; son of Michael and Anna Dodd. His father came to Illinois in 1809, mother in 1806. His father married Anna Brown in 1810; they had seven children, five boys and two girls, none now living in this county except the subject of this sketch; he came to Adams county in 1827; first settled in Quincy; were the ninth family in the place. The subject of this sketch married Julia Ann Richardson Aug. 2, 1836. She was born in Elizabethtown, Ky., Aug. 14, 1820. The fruit of this mar-

riage was fifteen children, eight boys and seven girls (three girls dead); three of the boys and one girl are in Iowa. Has a farm of seventy-eight acres of land ; followed blacksmithing for a good many years until broken down in health, Are living in peace at home and with God, and most of their neighbors ; are waiting for their change to come ; are members of the M. E. church. In politics he is a Republican.

Douglas Mrs. A. M. sec. 3; P. O. Clayton. Douglas Jas. farmer; sec. 4; P. O. Clayton.

Douglass W. B. farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Clayton.

Eckert August, farmer ; sec. 2; P O. Clayton.

Fanholt H. farmer; sec. 21; P. O. Clayton. Franks Thos. farmer; sec. 26; P. O. Kellerville. Fricke Chas. farmer ; sec. 19; P. O. Camp Point.

G GILLENWATERS JAMES,

farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Kellerville. He was born in Tennessee, May 15, 1815; came to Adams county in 1835, and married Ettie Lee in 1839. She died in 1866. He married for his second wife, Mary Bartholomew, in 1867. She was born near Louisville, Ky., in 1825. He owns 240 acres of land (140 improved) and worth $8,000. Mr. Gillenwaters is a well-to-do farmer of the township, living happily with his family on the same place where he first settled when he first came to Adams county. His wife is a member of the M. E. church. He is a Democrat.

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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 137

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