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Mr. Broderick was married in 1860 to Miss Mary A., daughter of Benjamin Eubank, and born in Dearborn County, Ind. This union resulted in the birth of six children, viz: Lincoln, Charles, Anna, Jennie, Frank and Fanny. Mr. Broderick has al- was been a Republican and has frequently served as a delegate to the various conventions. In the fall of 1881 his friends put him forward as their candidate for Congress and he received a handsome vote in the convention.
G EORGE W. DEGRAW. A residence of twenty-two years in Mill Creek Township, Pottawattomie County, has familiarized most of its older residents with the name of this practical farmer, who is comfortably located on section 3, and owns 160 acres of well-improved land. Besides this property he has a stock range of 320 aeres in Vienna Township, 100 aeres of which are under a high state of cultivation. This land is rendered fertile by a goodly supply of water and is well stocked with good breeds of the domestic animals who are sheltered by first-class buildings. The dwelling of the proprietor is a neat and substantial farm house, which, with its appur- tenanees, forms a very attractive and comfortable
home. Mr. Degraw located here in the spring of 1880, and has been greatly prospered in his farm- ing operations.
A native of Clayton County, Iowa, Mr. Degraw was born in Monona Township, July 4. 1850, and came with his father to Kansas in 1867. when a youth of seventeen years. He has since been a resi- dent of Mill Creek Township. His father. Joseph Degraw, was a native of the Province of Ontario. Canada, and descended from German ancestry. The paternal grandfather, Samuel Degraw, was an American-born citizen, a farmer by occupation and spent his last years in Canada, dying when past eighty years old. He was the father of a large fam- ily, of whom Joseph was reared to manhood in his native Province and married Miss Jane L. Gregg. This lady was likewise born and reared in Ontario, and was the daughter of Reuben Gregg, a native of Ireland, Mr. Gregg emigrated to America in his youth and learned the trade of a wagon-maker. When abont middle-aged he emigrated to Clayton County, Iowa, where he died when a very old man.
After their marriage, Joseph Degraw and his wife settled on his farm in the Dominion, where they remained until after the birth of two children, Jonas and Reuben. Then, in 1847, they likewise emigrated to Clayton County, Iowa, settling in Monona Township, where the father improved a farm and where they sojourned for a period of twenty years. Thenee, in November, 1867, they eame to Kansas and purchased a large farm in Mill Creek Township, where they still live. The elder Degraw was at one time the owner of over 400 acres of land in this township, including the pres- ent site of Onaga. near which the old homestead lies. Upon it Mr. and Mrs. Degraw are spending their declining years, surrounded by all the com- forts of life, having arrived at the age of sixty- seven and sixty-four years respectively. They are retired from active labor, and are enjoying the fruits of their early industry.
The subject of this sketch is the fourth child in a family of six sons and three daughters. Two of the sons and one daughter are deceased. George W., was reared to manhood in the Hawkeye State and there acquired his education. Ile came to Kan- sas before reaching his majority. and Oct. 10,
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1875, was married in Mill Creek Township, to Miss Eliza J. Thomas. Mrs. Degraw was born in War- ren County, Ind., Jan. 23, 1859, and is the daugh- ter of John Thomas, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this volume. She was quite young when she came with her parents to Kansas where she acquired her education in the common school. and remained under the home roof, until her mar- riage. This union has resulted in the birth of four children-Austin V., Aggie M., Gertrude L. and Walter A.
Mr. Degraw, politically, is a sound Republican. He and his estimable wife occupy a good social position in their community and number their friends among its most intelligent people.
SAAC R. JOHNSON. For the past twenty years the familiar figure of Mr. Johnson has passed in and out among the people of Soldier Township, where he is recognized as a valucd citi- zen. He makes his headquarters at a well-regulated farm embracing 116 acres of land on section 20, which he took as a homestead about 1869. He commenced at first principles in the opening up of a farm and has it now well cultivated and improved with modern buildings, substantial fences, fruit and shade trees and all the other appurtenances of the ideal country home.
The early tramping ground of our subject was in McLean County, Ill., where his birth took place in 1840. llis parents were William and Juriah (Manace) Johnson, the father a native of Kentucky and the mother of Virginia. The paternal grand- father was Isaac Johnson, a native likewise of the Blue Grass State. William Johnson was reared on a farm and taking kindly to his books developed into a school teacher, which profession he followed for the long period of twenty-three years in one county. He left his native State when a boy of seven, removing with his parents to McLean County, Ill., where he developed into manhood and so. journed until 1869. That year he came to Kansas and has since been a resident of Jackson County, living now retired in the vicinity of Holton. He was born in 1812 and has thus attained to the ad-
vanced age of seventy-seven years. The wife and mother departed this life in the year of 1866. Both parents identified themselves with the Baptist Church early in life.
To the parents of our subject there was born a family of six children, Isaac R. being next to the eldest; John W. is farming in Greene County, Ill .; Alford, a well-to-do farmer of Jackson County. is written of elsewhere in this sketch; Franklin died at the age of twenty-six years; Albert died when a promising youth of eighteen years; Wil- liam died at the age of sixteen. Isaac R. lived on the farm with his father until the outbreak of the Rebellion, and in September, 1861, he enlisted as a Union soldier in Company B, 39th Illinois Infan- try and served ten months as a private. Then on account of physical disability he was obliged to accept his honorable discharge, having received a severe gunshot wound in the right leg and being also injured in the breast. He took part in the bat- tles of Alpine Station, Md , and Winchester, Va., being wounded at the latter place. At Alpine Sta- tion he was detailed to find comfortable quarters for some wounded comrades. and after making in- quiry at a number of houses he was met by a young lady whom he asked if she knew of a place for them. She answered that she would see her aunt and uncle with whom she lived. Mr. Johnson ac- companied her to the house and his mission was successful. He was quite overcome by the kind- ness of this young woman whom he could not for- get, and after receiving his discharge he went back to visit her and on the 22d of August, 1862, they were united in marriage. The maiden name of Mrs. Johnson was Jane E. Derr. She was born July 17, 1841, in Maryland, and was the daughter of Henry and Mary Derr, who spent their last years in Maryland.
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Johnson be- gan the journey of life together on a farm in McLean County, Ill., where they lived until com- ing to Kansas in 1869. There have been born to them six children, the eldest of whom, William H., left home in 1883, and his whereabouts is unknown. James L. is farming in Jackson County, Kan .; Al- ford and Charles are at home; Minnie and an infant unnamed are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are
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members in good standing of the Methodist Epis- copal Church and Mr. Johnson belongs to James B. Kyle Post, G. A. R .. at Soldier. Ile votes the straight Democratic ticket and has held the office of Constable and School Clerk. For the past eight years he has been engaged quite extensively as a buyer and shipper of live stock.
Alford Johnson, brother of our subject, was born in McLean County, Ill., in 1845. During the war when a youth of eighteen years he enlisted in Com- pany B, 39th Illinois Infantry, serving two years and participating in fourteen battles. After the war he returned to Illinois and engaged in farming until 1869. That year he came to Kansas, of which he has since been a resident. He was first married in 1871, to Miss Isabelle Anderson, a native of Can- ada, who died in 1880, at the age of twenty-six years. She was a member of the Methodist Episco- pal Church and the mother of six children, all dead except Mary J., who is living with her father. In August, 1881, Mr. Johnson contracted a second marriage with Miss Julia Reed, a native of Illinois .. There were born of this union four children-Alta, Ira, Silas and Wade. The latter is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are members of the Methodist Epis- copal Church and Mr. Johnson belongs to the G. A. R.
G ILES T. EUBANKS. Among the attrac- tive country homes of Straight Creek Town- ship, that of Mr. Eubanks deserves special mention. It comprises a well-regulated farm, 320 acres in extent, embellished with a handsome mod .. ern dwelling and other suitable buildings which with their surroundings are indicative of plenty and comfort in a marked degree. The family stands high in the community, Mrs. Eubanks being a very intelligent and estimable lady and the chil- dren more than ordinarily bright and interesting. Mr. Enbanks has been quite prominent in local af- fairs, holding the office of Justice of the Peace for three years, besides other positions of trust and responsibility. In politics he is an uncompromis- ing Democrat. Ile and his wife are regular attend- ants of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The subject of this sketch was born in Hall
County, Ga., July 17, 1834, and is the son of Giles and Nancy (Talman) Eubanks, who were na- tives of North Carolina and who settled in that State after their marriage. After a few years they removed to Hall County, Ga., where they spent their last days. Of the eleven children born to them Giles T .. was the seventh. He remained with his parents on the farm until reaching manhood. When twenty-two years old he was married in his native county, Aug. 27, 1856, to Miss Catherine Haynes. Mrs. Eubanks, likewise a native of Hall County, was born April, 3, 1836, and is the daughter of Eaton and Mary E. (Elrod) Haynes, who were natives of South Carolina. They also spent their last years in Hall County, Ga. Their family consisted of four daughters of whom Mrs. Eubanks was next to the eldest.
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Eubanks lived in their native county, until November, 1868, and there their six children were born. They moved from Georgia to Jackson County, this State, and settled in Straight Creek Township, where they have since lived. Their eldest daughter, Geor- giann, became the wife of John R. Smith and died at her home in Topeka, the latter part of November, 1884. Cicero is living at home; San- ford A. married Miss Mary Arnold and is farming in Straight Creek Township; Alfred S. married Miss Adda Kelly, and is located in Seattle, Wash .; Per- ino also resides there; Augustus S. resides at home. During the late Civil War, Mr. Eubanks, in the fall of 1863, enlisted as a Confederate soldier in Com- pany K, 43d Georgia Infantry and served until the conflict was ended.
G RAFTON C. STREAM. In making note of the career of Mr. Stream, it is first proper to mention the fact that he is looked upon as one of the most public-spirited men of Liberty Township. Ile has a very attractive country home, built up by his own industry and enterprise, assisted by his excellent wife. Mrs. Stream is a lady of more than ordinary intelligence, and in all respects the snitable partner of such a man as her husband. The homestead proper comprises 160
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acres of choice land on section 19, while Mr. Stream owns eighty acres of land in Jefferson Township. He makes a specialty of stock-raising, having all the facilities for the successful prosecution of this industry, his barns and sheds being amply adapted to the storage of grain, and the shelter of stock. The dwelling is a neat, modern structure with pleasant surroundings giving evidence of the enl- tured tastes and ample means of the proprietor.
A native of old Virginia, Mr. Stream was born in Loudoun Connty, Oct. 2, 1829. He lived there with his parents until a youth of seventeen years, then removed with them to Licking County, Ohio, where he sojourned until a man of twenty- four years. We next find him in Morrow County. that State, where he met his fate in the person of Miss Sarah E Bishop, and was married Aug. 15, 1854. The young people commenced the journey of life together on a farm in Iowa, and lived there twenty-nine years. At the expiration of this time. coming west of the Mississippi, they located in Jack- son County, Kan., in 1885.
Mrs. Stream was born in Washington County, N. Y., May 19, 1835, and is the daughter of Arch- ibald and Sarah Bishop, who were natives of New York, and the father is now deceased. The mother lives with our subject. Mrs. Stream removed with her parents to Ohio when a babe, remaining there until her marriage. There have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Stream, thirteen children, four of whom -Minnie, Jessie, Henry, and Sarah P., are de- ceased. The survivors are: Samuel A., William A., Marietta, Dennis F., Letta S., Charles R., Verne E., James M., and Ora G. Mr. Stream cast his first Presidential vote for Scott, and identified himself with the Republican party, of which he has since been a loyal adherent. In the fall of 1862, during the second year of the Civil War, he enlisted as a Union soldier in Company HI, 29th Iowa Infantry. This company was subsequently transferred to the 16th Iowa Regiment, and Mr. Stream still remained a member of Company H. Ile served until the close of the war, participating in several important engagements, and received an honorable wound in the right shoulder at Savannah, Ga. IIe marched with Sherman to the sea, going up thence through the Carolinas to Washington, and being present at
the Grand Review. At the close of the war he re- ceived his honorable discharge, and gladly returned to the peaceful pursuits of farm life. He com- menced his battle with the world dependent upon his own resources, and furnishes a shining example of the results of industry and perseverance.
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OHN L. STINE. There is probably not within the limits of Liberty Township, a more comfortable or attractive little home- stead than that belonging to Mr. Stine, which is pleasantly located on section 20. His fields have been thoroughly cultivated, and his buildings, al- though not pretentious, are neat and convenient, and well adapted to all the requirements of life in the rural districts. Mr. Stine is a go-ahead, enter- prising man, and is looked upon as one of the lead- ing members of his community. He is a native of Franklin County, Pa., and was born May 10, 1844.
Michael Stine, the father of our subject, was like- wise a native of Pennsylvania, and married Miss Elizabeth McGinley, who was born in Franklin Connty, that State, and who died in the same place in 1864. Their family consisted of six children, of whom John L. was the third in order of birth. He spent his boyhood after the manner of most farm- ers' sons, attending the district school, mostly dur- ing the winter season, and making himself useful around the homestead in summer. When a youth of eighteen years, however, with the natural desire of the young for change, he repaired to Chambers- burg, and learned wagon-making, at which he worked however, only one year. The Civil War now being in progress, he enlisted, in February, 1864, in Battery B, 2d Pennsylvania Artillery, in which he served two years.
Upon leaving the army, Mr. Stine returned to his native county, and worked on his father's farm until the spring of 1872. That year first found him on the soil of Kansas, he taking up his abode with his wife and one child in Lincoln County. After a residence there of ten years, he removed to Jackson County, and lived in Grant Township one year. Thence he changed the location to Liberty Township, taking possession of the farm, which he
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now owns and occupies. He has effected most of the improvements upon it, erecting the buildings, making fences, planting fruit and shade trees, and gathering together the farm machinery necessary for the successful prosecution of agriculture.
Mr. Stine, when a young man of twenty-three years, was married in Franklin County, Pa., Nov. 12, 1867, to Miss Mary E. Wister. This lady was born in the above-mentioned county, May 20, 1845. and is thus a year and ten days younger than her husband. There have been born to them two chil- dren, Harry A. and Frank W. Mr. Stine cast his first vote for Seymour, and continues a member of the Democratic party. He has served on the School Board, and as a Road Overseer in his district, and belongs to Will Wendell Post. G. A. R., at Holton. Mr. and Mrs. Stine belong the Presbyterian Church. They move in the best circles of society, and enjoy the acquaintance of the leading people of their township.
HEODORE I. EDDY. "Savannah," the fine home of Mr. Eddy, invariably attracts the attention of the passing traveler through Grant Township, being one of its inost valuable es- tates. Lying on section 9, on either side of the Ver- milion River, it is well-watered and well-stocked, and in all respects presents the picture of the complete country home, suggestive of cultured tastes and ample means. The landed possessions of Mr. Eddy embrace 1,800 acres, largely devoted to stock-raising, while as a feeder and shipper, Mr. Eddy probably has few equals in this part of the county.
The subject of this sketch first pressed the soil of Kansas in 1856. when a lad of twelve years, coming hither with his father when this now pros- perous commonwealth was a Territory, and a large portion of its land inhabited by wild animals and Indians. Ten years later, in 1866, Theodore I., took up his residence in Grant Township, where he has since remained. Considering the position in which we find him to day, and the fact that he com- menced in life mainly dependent upon his own re- sources, it is hardly necessary to say, that he has been a leader among his fellow-citizens, and closely
identified with the growth and development of Grant Township, socially, morally, and financially. In 1881 he assisted in the establishment of the Ha- vensville Bank, with a capital of $20,000. (Since 1884, his son, Ira, has been the cashier). This in- stitution has become an almost indispensable one to the farmers and business men of this vicinity, and it is conducted upon those sound business princi- ples which reflect great credit upon him who has been the leading spirit in the enterprise, and with whose prosperity his honor and reputation is closely concerned.
A gentleman still in the prime of life, Mr. Eddy was born April 1, 1844, his native place being in the town of Waverly, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. His father was Sanford H. Eddy, a native of Erie County, N. Y., and his paternal grandfather was Ira Eddy, the offspring of an old New England family, who spent his entire life near the Atlantic Coast. Ira Eddy was a tailor by trade, and passed away in middle life. Sanford H. grew up and worked in his father's shop considerably, but seek- ing some other occupation, eventually abandoned this a few years after his marriage. The maiden name of his wife was Caroline Chamberlain, a lady who was born in New York State, of Massachusetts parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Eddy soon after their marriage, settled in Cattaraugus County, N. Y., where their three eldest children were born. Then they emi- grated across the Mississippi into Iowa, sojourning in Marion County one year, and until 1856. In April of that year they left the Hawkeye State with covered wagons and ox-teams, and made their way overland to the vicinity of Atchison, Kan .; mov- ing across the unbroken prairie to the present site of America City. They made their own pathway over thirty-five miles of this journey, crossing the wild prairie which bore no imprint of any other vehicle, or the foot of a white man. They.crossed the rivers on their own improvised bridges, and pre- empted land near the northern line of Pottawato- mie County, before it had been subjected to the Government survey. Their nearest point for mail and supplies was Atchison, fifty miles distant. They there erected a home in the wilderness, where they lived until 1866, and then the whole family
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removed onto the present home of Theodore I., where they were the means of instituting the post- office, which was called Savannah.
Sanford H. Eddy was the first Postmaster of Sav- annah, which office he held until the building of the narrow-gnage railroad, in 1877. He is still living, a well-preserved old gentleman of seventy years, making his home in Ilavensville. IIe as- sisted by his vote in making Kansas a free State, and took an active part in local affairs. He still votes the straight Republican ticket, and is looked up to in the community as one of the old land- marks, to whom honor is due. The wife and mother departed this life in 1879, at the age of fifty-six years. She was a lady of many excellent qualities, and a devoted member of the Christian Church.
The subject of this sketch is the only surviving child of his father's family. IIe was subjected to careful home training, and attended the common school, while at the same time he kept his eyes open to what was going on around him, and thus became thoroughly well informed in regard to business matters and farming. When ready to establish a fireside of his own, he was married in Nemela County, this State, on the 1st of May, 1866, to Miss Martha Jacobia. Mrs. Eddy was born in Columbia County, N. Y., June 4, 1848, and is the daughter of Jacob and Jane E. (New) Jacobia, who were natives of Columbia County, N. Y. The latter, after their marriage, removed to Portage County, Wis., and thence in April, 1857, came to what was then Kansas Territory, and took up a tract of land on Soldier Creek, in Nemeha County. Several years later they removed to America City, and from there to Corning, Nemeha County, where they now reside, both past seventy years old. They celebrated their golden wedding June 10, 1889, an occasion of great interest to them and their imme- diate descendants. They are prominent and highly respected in Nemaha County, and well-to-do.
Mrs. Eddy was carefully reared by her excellent parents, and grew up to an intelligent and attractive womanhood. Of her union with our subject there have been born eleven children, the eldest of whom, a son, Ira, married Miss Mary W. Roach, and has already been spoken of as the cashier of the Hav- ensville Bank; Delia became the wife of Melvin
Thompson, a liveryman of Onaga; Ernest, Hattie J., Julius, Josephine, Dora E., Flora, Cora, Walter W., and Flossy V., are at home with their parents. Ira and Delia completed their studies in Campbell University at Holton; Ernest is taking a course in the Business College at Atchison. Mr. Eddy, po- litically, is a true-blue Republican. He was a County Commissioner three years, and was elected to his present position of Township Treasurer in 1889.
6 SHOMAS BAYNE, a pioneer of Jefferson County, came to this region as early as 1854, and took up a claim on what was then known as the Kaw Reserve. He was born in Jef- ferson County, Ky., and is the son of Alexander and Susan (Ilite) Bayne, who were likewise natives of the Blue Grass State. The father came to Kan- sas in 1855, settling in what is now Rural Town- ship, where he spent the remainder of his days, dying in 1883, at the age of seventy-one years. The mother had died in Kentucky when compara- tively a young woman. Both parents were mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The father took an active part in polities and held the office of County Judge two terms. The parental family consisted of four eltildren, only two of whom are living-William, who came to Jefferson County in 1858, and still lives here, and Thomas, our subject. James died in Leavenworth while in the Union ser- vice during the Civil War. Frederick was waylaid and murdered after the war.
The paternal grandfather of our subject was George W. Bayne, a native of Botetourt County, Va., and who settled in Kentucky at an early day where he was engaged in raising tobacco, making his first settlement there about 1811. The paternal great-grandfather was of Scotch birth and served in the Revolutionary War. On the mother's side, Grandfather John Hite was a native of Germany, who emigrated to America early in life and became owner of a plantation in Kentucky.
Thomas Bayne spent his first eighteen years on his father's plantation in Kentucky, coming thence directly to this State in time to participate in the border troubles. He joined the State Militia and
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