A biographical history of central Kansas, Vol. II, Part 89

Author: Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago
Publication date: 1902
Publisher: New York Chicago: The Lewis publishing company
Number of Pages: 1084

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C. H. SHULTICE.

C. H. Shultice, one of the early pio- neers ! central Kansas, has witnessed the development of this section of the state from a wild and unsettled country to a rich agricultural district, and nobly has he performed his part in this wonderful change. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 3d of March. 1845, a son of Andrew and Mary Shultice, of Pennsylvania Dutch descent. They removed from that state to Cincinnati, Ohio, where the father followed the trade i a brick masen. His death oc- curred in 1853. having survived his wife ir four years, her death occurring in 1849. They left a family of small children, as follows: Thu, who still resides near Cin- cinnati : George: Andrew, who died in Cin- cinnati : Mary; and C. H .. the subject of this review.

The latter was left an orphan when quite young and when eight years of age he was l und out to a widow lady, remain- ing with her on a farm until sixteen years of age. In 1861 he enlisted for service in the Civil war, becoming a member of Com- pany H. Thirty-ninth Ohio Volunteer In- fantry. under Colonel John Groesbeck, of Cincinnati. The regiment was consigned to the Army of the Western Department and later to the Army of the Tennessee. Dur- ing his military career Mr. Shultice saw much hard service, having taken part in many long marches and in many hard- fought battles and skirmishes. The first regular battle in which he participated was at New Madrid. Missouri, afterward fol- lowed Price through many parts of Mis- souri, thence to Tennessee, and his last bat- tle was at Atlanta, Georgia. on the 28th of July. 1864. His term of enlistment hav- ing then expired he was sent to Cincinnati. where he received an honorable discharge.

Returning to his home in Ohio, Mr. Shultice again took up the quiet pursuits of the farm, working in the fields during the summer months and attending schools during the winter. In February, 1865, he came to the Suntl wer state. his first loca- tien being at Atchison, where he secured

employment in a nursery, remaining in that city until 1866. In that year he secured the contract to furnish hay to Bea Holiday. who drove the overland stage, and during a part of the years 1866 and 1867 he was engaged in freighting on the plains. His next place of residence was at Abilene, where he was engaged in the butchering Basiness. In September, 1860, he removed to his present location, and at that time all was new and wild, game of all kinds being plentiful, while beasts roamed at will over the country. Mr. Shultice thoroughly en- javed hunting, and his trusty rifle secured many a good meal for the family, and in these early days he also had many experi- ences with the Indians. He erected the first frame dwelling in the neighborhood. and, although small, it was a comfortable home, and a dugout furnished additional room. In this primitive home hospitality reigned supreme, and many emigrants hunting for locations found here a comfort- alle resting place. Most of the settlers le- cated along the streams and our subject took contracts to supply them with hay, thus greatly adding to his income. His tu mestead included both prairie and timber land, located in the valley of Coal creek. and this is to-day one of the most beautiful farms of the locality, consisting of eight hundred acres of fertile and highly culti- wated land. In addition to carrying on gen- eral farming he is also extensively angel in the raising of stock, finding in this a profitable source of investment. On his place he has erected a commodious two- story frame residence, which is modern in all its appointments, has a large barn and all necessary outbuildings, and everything alweit the place indicates the supervision of a progressive owner. His farm adjoins the vilage of Verdi, and at that place he erect- el a large elevator, where he was extensive- Is engaged in shipping gran tee weather of years, but this was chingquenty burnel. thus involving a heavy loss. During his active business career he has been engaged in many different enterprises, and by hard work and persistent efforts he has succeed- ci in securing a competence for his declin.

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ing years, and is now classed among the leading and substantial agriculturists of Ottawa county.

At Junction City, Kansas, in 1868, Mr. Shultice was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Bellis, a lady of superior intelli- gence and culture, and who proved to him a faithful helpmate on the journey of life. She was born in Posey county, Indiana, on the 13th of June, 1848, a daughter of Charles H. and Mary (Bensan) Bellis, of Kentucky. In 1865 they came to the Sun- Hower state, first locating at old Fort Sol- omon and later took a homestead near where our subject now resides. He was one of the prominent early settlers of this locality, having assisted in the organization of the county, and was the first to serve as the commissioner of Ottawa county. He was a broad-minded, intelligent and successful business man, and was highly respected and esteemed by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. He gave his political support to the Democ- racy, being a prominent and active worker in its ranks, and he was the choice of : his party for the office of justice of the peace and for many other positions. His first wife died in Indiana, in 1861, and they had the following children : David, who served in the war of the Rebellion, but was discharged on account of disability ;. Eliza- beth, the wife of our subject; Jane, who became Mrs. Benson: MIrs. Euphema Gursh; Mrs. Mary Calhoun ; and William, a resident of this township. The mother was a consistent member of the Baptist church. For his second wife Mr. Bellis chose a Mrs. Alcorn, a daughter of Will- iam Marquis, of Indiana. Three children were born unto this union .- Ella, who be- came Mrs. Hudson; Lilla, now Mrs. Boyer ; and Anna, who died when young. The fa- ther of this family was accidentally killed on the 29th of August, 1884, dying in the faith of the Baptist church, of which he was a worthy and consistent member. Mrs. Bellis is still living. Unto our subject and wife have been born four children, namely : Alice, who was born on the 3d of April, 1870, is the wife of Jason Crow: Charles

O., born November 17, 1871, is engaged in agricultural pursuits ; Isa Alma, born June 1, 1877, is now the wife of William Crow; and frene, who was born on the 28th of January, 1887, is still at home. Mrs. Shultice is a member of the Methodist church. In political matters Mr. Shultice is a zealous Republican, taking an active interest in the leading questions and issues of the day. He has attended many of the conventions of his party, and has served as trustee, assessor and in many other minor offices. In his social relations he is a mem- ber of the Masonic fraternity, exemplifying its ennobling principles in his every-day life.

JAMES H. JACOBS.

Prominently identified with the devel- opment and prosperity of central Kansas, James H. Jacobs, who is the popular and efficient postmaster of Fox, Kingman coun- ty, is one of its best known and most highly esteemed citizens.

The birth of Mr. Jacobs was in the year 1835, in Perry county, Pennsylvania, a section which has contributed some of the most reliable and representative men who now control the destinies of the state of Kansas. He comes of a family which was founded very many years ago, by his grand- father, Peter Jacobs, who was born in England but who assisted the American colonies in their early struggle for freedom, and was connected with the patriot army for six and one-half years. The father of our subject was Nicholas Jacobs, who was born in Perry county, Pennsylvania, and married Susan Resinger, of that locality. She was a daughter of Peter Resinger, who also was a soldier in the Revolutionary war.

Nicholas Jacobs and wife were farming people in their native state, and there the father of our subject died, at the age of sixty-seven years, the mother surviving un- til she was seventy years old. Both par- ents were esteemed in their neighborhood and were regarded as most estimable peu- ple. Their family consisted of nine chil-

MR. AND MRS. JAMES H. JACOBS.

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dren, these being as follows: John, who enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty- moth Pennsylvania Infantry, who gave up hi- Hie ir his country, at Andersonville Prison: Ellen, who remained at home; James H., of this sketch, wie also was a saddier in the Civil war: William, who also Was a member of the One Hundred and Forty-ninth Pennsylvania Infantry, and died in our subject's arms during the war. The younger members were Elizabeth, Sarah Jane, Emma Martha. Mary and Henry.

James HI. Jacobs was the son of a farm- er and his youth was spent in going to SI anal performing the tasks incident to agricultural life, these being interrupted when the Civil war demanded the sacrifice of so many lives, and the assistance of su many strong arms. From this quiet home free i val youthe left their plows and hastened to the defense of their country, te ellest and youngest of whom never re- turned. James Il., of this sketch, joined Compam I. One Hundred and Thirty-third Pennsylvania Infantry, in August, 1862, after President Line In's call for three hun- drel thousand men, and under the command if GAmel Speakman and Captain A. B. Denn ree took part in many of the most exclusive and hande-t-fought battles of the war. The names of Antietam, Fredericks- borg and Chancell :sville still recall to mind the gallant soldiers who se bravely battled, and those who fell are not forgot- ten, and the cantry cannot too much honor those who survive.

After receiving his honorable discharge at Harrisburg. Pennsylvania. Mr. Jacobs returned to his family, who still re-ideal in Perry e umy. Prior to his war service he was imited in marriage to Miss Anna A. WTte, who was a daughter of William and Agnes White. natives of Ireland, where the mother died. Mrs. Jacobs accompanied her father to Pennsylvania and it was there he clied. The White family consisted of two sons, James and Robert, the latter of whom lives in Canada. and four daughters, Eliza. Mary Ann. Jennie and Anna. Mrs. Jacobs is a lady of intelligence and has proven a most devoted, helpful wife and a 82

loving and unselfish mother. To Mr. and Mis. Jacobs nine children were both. namely : Charles : Nicholas: Winfield Scott, deceased : David; Robert, deceased : Eliza, deceased : James W .: Mrs. Mary Venard: and Jennie, deceased. James W. is one of the most intelligent young men of Rochester township, superintend- the home farm and is extensively engaged in stock- raising.

Mr. Jacobs came to Kansas in 1883 and his fitness for public functions was soul recognized, resulting in his election to a number of the county and town offices. For a number of years he was a justice of the peace, and his legal methods were satisfac- try to all concerned. Mr. Jacobs was made census enumerator for two townships, was an efficient township trustee, and his appointment as postmaster of Fox by the late martyred President Mckinley met with general approval. Mr. Jacobs is one of the leading and influential Republicans of this section, and works actively for the advance- ment of his party. Ilis interest in educa- tional matters has been shown by a service of twelve years on the school board. In the John P. Bugh Post. G. A. R., of Nashville, No. 467, he has taken a prominent part and has been its valued commander. In fact, since his location here few men have ex- erted a greater influence toward good citi- cenship. Both he and estimable wife belong to the Methodist church.

WILLIAM H. FAYETTE, M. D.

Dr. William H. Fayette, one of the niet eminent physicians of Nickerson. Grant township, Kansas, was born in Princeton, Illinois, July 22, 1844, and is of French descent. His paternal great-grand- father. Jean Beaucheam Motier, Marquis Louis de La Fayette, was obliged to leave France on account of the rebellion, and was : brother of General LaFayette of Ameri- can fame. Jean de La Fayette, the grand- father of our subject, was born in France. in 1770, and in 1783 came to America, land- ing at New York on the day that Lord Corn-

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wallis surrendered. Iiis son, Shavalia Fay- ette, the father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Auburn, New York, in 1812. He received his professional education in the Long Island Hospital College and in Cincinnati, and then practiced medicine in Detroit, Michigan; Princeton, Illinois; and in Albany, Wisconsin, first as a regular , practitioner and then as an eclectic. He was one of the most successful physicians of his time, and his wife was one of the best of wives and nurses and received much credit for his success. He married Miss Elizabeth Doolittle, who was born in Al- bany. New York, in 1815, the wedding taking place in 1833. They became the parents of seven children, of whom three sons and two daughters grew to years of maturity, namely : Charles L., a physician who was in the United States service in the Spanish-American war: Angeline E., wife of B. F. Kerr, of Monroe, Wisconsin; William H., of this sketch; Albert A., a wholesale dealer in candy and confections, who died in Chicago April 24, 1899, leav- ing a family; and Elizabeth J., wife of Rev. Lauchlin McLean, of Elkhorn, South Dakota, a divine of high standing in the Methodist Episcopal church, and she is a fine type of her noble mother. The Doctor's mother died in Albany, Wisconsin, on the 3d of February, 1862, while the sons were in the Civil war, being forty-seven years of age at the time of her death. His father was again married and died of apoplexy on the 2d of July, 1869.

Dr. William H. Fayette, whose name introduces this review, is a brave and loyal citizen who, when the Civil war was inaug- urate !, responded to the call for troops to defend the Union by enlisting, on the 15th of April, 1861, as a member of Company E. of the Third Wisconsin Regiment, as a musician of the E flat cornet, serving three months. He then re-enlisted in Company E. Thirteenth Wisconsin, serving in the ranks for three years. Later he again en- listed in the same company and regiment and was detailed as a surgeon, serving in that capacity four years in the Western Department or Department of the Missis- sippi. He was wounded in his right shoul-

der at Columbia, Tennessee, on the 3d of September, 1863, and was in the hospital for several months. After faithfully sery- ing his country for five years he was mus- teled out at Madison, Wisconsin, on the 6th of January, 1866, and returned to Al- bany. Wisconsin, where he again entered the Evanston School, which he had first en- teren in 1859, and from which he had taken "French leave" to go to the war. He was first graduated there in 1866 and later, on i the 24th of June, 1875. when he took the de- gree of Doctor of Medicine, and now dis- plays with just pride the diploma on which are inscribed the signatures of Bishop Charles A. Fowler and nineteen other pro- fessors of the college. At the graduating exercises he had the honor of being intro- duced by Dr. N. S. Davis to the audience of five thousand people as one of the bright- est scholars of his class. He began the practice of his profession at Waverly, Iowa, 11 1866, and fifteen years later removed to Moscow, Wisconsin, where he practiced for five years. He then moved to Chicago, where he opened an office and also engaged in the drug business for eight years. His next field of labor was at Pueblo, Colorado, at which place he remained for five and a half years, thence moving to Nickerson. Kansas, on the 7th of October, 1885, where he has a very large and lucrative practice.

The Doctor was united in marriage, on the 6th of May, 1872, to Miss Lucinda P. Murray, of Decatur. Wisconsin, and their union has been blessed with three children, two sons and a daughter, namely: Shava- lia P., a machinist in the employ of the Santa Fe railroad and one of their experts whom they send out when particular work is to be done. He is married but has no children. Rosetta is a teacher of art and music and very proficient in each. Jewell, named for Professor Jewell. died in 1888, when five years and two and a half months : old.

The Doctor is a stanch Republican in his political affiliations, though he has never : night or desired office, preferring to de- ste his time and effort to his profession. in which he has risen to a place of merited prominence because of his clear and dis-

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criminating power in diagnosing disease and his skill in effecting a speedy cure of many . i the worst maladies that afflict man kind. He is not only a skilled surgeon and physician. a byl citizen aol good inusi- ness man, but he is a genial, courteous and Christian gentleman, holding membership in the Missionary Baptist church, taking an active interest in its work and contribut- ing liberally to the support of the gospel and to all measures calculated to prove of

BENJAMIN F. CHISHOLM.

William Lilliston, Sr., the grandfather Benjamin F. Chisholm, who is connect ed with agricultural interests in Rice coun- tv. was born in Washington, Masen coun- ty. Kentucky, on the 7th of November, 1845, and represents one of the old fam- Ties of Virginia. His paternal grandia- ther. Terms Chisholm, was a native of the Old Dominion and was of Scotch de- scent. His father served under General Washington in the struggle for American independence. Thomas Chisholm, the grandfather, was a prominent farmer and Save caner of Clark county, Kentucky, through many years, and by his upright hfe commanded uniform confidence and regard1. His wife, a consistent Christian Woman, holl membership in the Primitive Baptist church. Their children were Larkin: Greenville; Thomas: Nancy, the wife of T. Jones; Sarah, who married D. of Mrs. Chisholm, was one of Virginia's most valiant and honored soldiers during the Revolutionary war and bore all the hardships as well as braved the dangers of war in order to secure the independence of the colonies. His entire life was passed in the Old Dominion. He had nine children : John, Robert, Albert, Asa, William. Selma. Nancy, Leah and Mahala. Of this family William Lilliston, Jr., the father of Mrs. Chisholm, was born and reared in Vir- ginia, but in early manhood west Kentucky, where he was married. He pi -- sessed superior mechanical genius and skill and erected many fine mansions for the Kentucky aristocracy, being identified with building interests throughout his entire life. In his political preferences he was a Demo- crat. He died in 1835 and his widow after- ward married again. She was a daughter Jones: America, who wedded H. Jones; I of Stephen and Eleanor . Mitchelly Reese. Sidney. the wife of N. Reed : Malinda, who became Mrs. Warren: Lavisa, wife of J. Rogers : and Mrs. Lucy E. Guinn.

Themas Chisholm, Jr., the father of our subject. was born in Kentucky March 4. 1813, and remained under the parental roof until in his 'teens, when he was apprenticed to learn the blacksmith's trade. Later he learned wagon-making and worked at both pursuits. Being a natural mechanic. he also acquired a knowledge of carpentering and devoted his time to the three mechanical lines of industry, being thus engaged throughout his active business career. Dur- ing the Rebellion he was neutral, taking no

part with either the Union or Confederate sides. Tie resided at several places in Ken- tucky and in ISS; be and his wife joined their sen Benjamin in Kansas, finding here a goed heme and kindly care and attention. The father has reached the venerable age of eighty eight years. Politically he is a Demeent, but has never aspired to public alice. He married Miss Margaret C. Lil- iston, who was born in Mason county, Kentucky, a daughter of William and Eliza ( Reese) Lilliston, the former a native of Princess Anne county, Virginia, while the latter was born on the eastern shore i Maryland.

natives of Wales, who located first on the eastern shore of Maryland and later re- moved to Kentucky. Their children were John; Mrs. Nancy Beechum; Mrs. Eleanor Gaswellin; Isaac; Mrs. L. Jessie Murphy, who became the wife of S. Buck after the death of her first husband; Sarah, the wife of J. Hiatt: Mrs. Susan Mitchell : Mrs. Eliza Chisholm: Milch, the wife of ... Tele: Rest who married R. Bradford: Mrs. Harriet Chest : Stephen and William. The parents were consistent and worthy members of the Methodist church and the father took a very active part in the church work. He lived to the ripe . Il age of one

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hundred and four years. The children born to Thomas and Catherine Chisholm num- bered thirteen : Mathew C., born September 19. 1840; William T .. born March IO, 1842; America F., who was born August 19, 1843, and is the wife of J. Sweet; Ben- jamin F .; Selby L., born October 1. 1847; Eliza C., who was born December 25. 1857, and married William Gay; Frances H., born May 25, 1852; Lucy E., who died when four years old; Mary S .. born May 5, 1857, and now the wife of S. Wilson: Greenville H., born September 6. 1859: John J., born February 2, 1862; Nancy J., who was born August 20, 1864 and mar- ried M. A. Wright; and Courtney, born November 3, 1866. The parents were earn- ost Christian people whose lives were in harmony with their faith. The father be- longed to the Christian church and for six- ty-one years the mother was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

During the Civil war the family was somewhat divided as to their attitudes in relation to the government. The father and our subject remained on neutral ground ; Mathew joined the Union army as a member of the Sixteenth Kentucky In- fantry and having veteranized he served for five years: William T. allied his interests with the southern army, joined John Mor- gan's brigade and participated in the fam- outs raid through Indiana and Ohio: and Selby served in the Federal army with Colonal Medcalf of the Kentucky Cavalry.

Mr. Chisholm, whose name begins this record, was born and reared in Kentucky and acquired his education in the public schools. After putting aside his text books he was employed at various kinds of labor. He was for a time in a rope factory and later he secured work in a nursery, where he remained for a number of years. After spending some time as a farm hand he be- gan farming on his own account in Ken- tricky, and after his marriage he located there. owning some property which he cared for until 1880, when he came to Kan- sas, locating first in Raymond township, Rice county. After a year he purchased a squatter's claim in Pioneer township, filed homestead papers and has since resided up-

on that place, which in the interim has un- dergone some marvelous changes. When he came into possession there was a sod house and a few other improvements of a lacor character. Ample opportunity for la- bor lay before him and in due course of time he transformed the wild land into richly cultivated fields which yield a golden trib- ute to the owner. There is also good past- ure land and he raises stock of high grades. He has a commodious residence and sub- stantial outbuildings for the shelter of grain and stock and the place is supplied with all morlern improvements and accessories which go to make up a model farm of the twentieth century.

On the 29th of June, 1868, in Kentucky, Mr. Chisholm was united in marriage to Miss Sarah E. Kenton, a descendant of the famous old Indian scout and pioneer, Simon Kenton. She was born in Bracken county, Kentucky, October 10, 1853. a daughter of George W. and Almira ( Burden ) Kenton, both of whom were natives of Kentucky, the former a grand-nephew of Simon Ken- ten, whose explorations won him national fame. George W. Kenton was reared upon a Kentucky farm and resided there during the period of the Civil war, but he took no part in the struggle. In 1879 he came to Kansas, settling in Raymond township, Rice c anty, where he is still living. He bought a squatter's claim and improved a good farm, upon which he is now living a quiet life, surrounded by comforts which the years of his former toil made possible. He represents the type of hospitable, kindly pioneers, and his latch-string always hangs rut, a ordial welcome being extended to all visitors. The Kentons were originally from Erin's Green Isle, people of strong constitutions and warm hearts. In his po- litical views George Kenton is a Democrat but has never aspired to office. His chil- dren were: William M., a farmer: Sarah E., the wife of our subject: Thomas, a har- ness maker of Little River: Estella, who married William Nolan; E. M., who mar- ried Florence Thomas, by whom he has four children, and the family reside at Stafford county, Kansas: Martha M .. the wife of William Moody, of Washington; Joseph,

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who was accidentally killed by a horse when fourteen years of age : Blanch, now the wife of (. Ck: Beatrice, wife of William Hathaway: and Mrs. Almira F. Munson. MIT. Kenton is a member of the Baptist church and his wife belongs to the Christian church.

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A biographical history of central Kansas, Vol. II, Part 89

Author: Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago Publication date: 1902 Publisher: New York Chicago: The Lewis publishing company Number of Pages: 1084

Author: Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago
Publication date: 1902
Publisher: New York Chicago: The Lewis publishing company
Number of Pages: 1084