Fulton County Ledger May 21, 1885

Fulton County Ledger
May 21, 1885

Transcribed by Judy Churchill.

PERSONAL.

State’s Attorney Vandeventer was here Saturday, assisting P. W. Gallagher in the prosecution of a State Case.
Mrs. O. E. Davis, of Burlington, Ia., spent the first of the week here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stockberger.
Mrs. Bramel Hoar, of Kansas, arrived here Monday. Called to see her aged mother, Mrs. Wm. Churchill, who is very sick.

W. W. Ellis & Son are building a house on Adelphi Street, near their tile-works, to rent.
Mrs. Moses Slack is building a two-story addition to the front of her residence on South Main Street.
John Burcham has sold his building in Lewistown to Eugene Wheaton and given up all interest in that city.
W. E. Leach moved from Canton to Galesburg a few years ago. Since that time his wife has twice presented him with twin children.
P. W. Slaughter has purchased the livery stock of the estate of the late Squire P. Miller, and will “continue the business at the old stand.
James McMahon and Thomas Cooper have purchased lots of Mrs. Farnsworth on the I. S. Piper block, and are each putting up a story and a half house, with one story ell.
Captain E. C. Brearly and Milton Singleton, who were buried in the Greenwood Cemetery yesterday, were both soldiers in the late civil war.
Mrs. Brown (the school madam) has purchased a lot at the west end of Jones Street, in Babcock’s addition, and is building a house thereon.
Dr. Jacobs, veterinary surgeon of Bryan, has been lodged in jail at Lewistown on the charge of drawing a knife on his son-in-law with the intent to murder.
Samuel Bates and Mrs. Isaac Shaw, charged with adultery, have been held to bail in the sum of $150 each, by Esq. Stearns to appear at the next term of court.
We hereby tender our sincere thanks (and more when required) to our neighbors and friends who rendered us such material and timely service during the sickness and death of our loved one, Fannie W. Rothman.

                J. R. Rothman
                Stella Rothman
                Ross Winans
                Mattie Winans

The wife of George Lockwood has been violently insane for a week or two. Her mother, Mrs. McCan, was returned to Jacksonville incurable and was taken to the county house. On learning this, Mrs. Lockwood’s reason left her. The County Judge of Mason county came here yesterday evening (Boyd being absent from the county), and Mrs. Lockwood was legally adjudged insane, and in charge of Constable Clingenpeel and Mr. Lockwood left this morning for Jacksonville. This is a very sad affair and Mr. Lockwood had the sympathy of our people. Three small children are deprived of a mother’s care.
Walt Hudnall, formerly of this county, connected with the Quincy Journal since the commencement of that paper said the past year its city editor, has resigned his position on that paper, to take effect June 1^st.
S. A. Gee and wife, of Cleveland, Okla. (formerly of this city), visited at W. M. Vandevander’s last week. They left for their home on Tuesday.
Mrs. C. A. Whiting, of Batavia, Ill., is visiting her parents in Canton.

Frank Porter, of Quincy, visited his parents over Sunday.
W. H. Parlin last week attended conventions of plow manufacturers and gas men in Chicago.
John G. Piper was in Princeton yesterday, representing the canton members at the annual meeting of the Illinois M. B. Society.
The Lewistown papers say Miss Eva Leeper, of Kentucky, who has been speeding some months at Mr. Nathan Beadles, in that city, has returned home, accompanied by Henry, son of Dr. Beadles.
For many years Jack Caldwell (a former resident of Canton), of Urbana, was a popular conductor of the C., H. & W. railroad. That road, one of the Wabash leased lines for several years, has been given up by the Wabash and returned to the stockholders. It is reported that Caldwell will be appointed superintendent of the road.
T. Atwater, the new Justice of the Peace, has received his commission and is ready for business. Office second story of the Ellis building.
Dr. Ellen Ingersoll is attending the annual meeting of the Illinois State Medical Society as a delegate, at Springfield. Convened on Tuesday and will close to day.
G. K. Barrere went to Chicago Sunday after a new stock of boots and shoes. He arrived home this morning and his goods will soon follow. All to be sold very low for cash.
Miss Mary Lynch, of Canton, is visiting friends and relatives in Orion.
Rev. James Ferguson is visiting his sister Mrs. John Blackadore.
Hon. G. Barrere is in Chicago this week.
Miss Anna Shaw, of Canada, is visiting her brother in Canton, W. H. Shaw, of the Churchill House.
Rev. E. West returned from Jackson Ville Saturday last, greatly improved in health.
Isaiah Worley, of Lewistown, Master in Chancery, was in Canton on Tuesday on business; and Robt. Prichard, of Lewiston, was yesterday interviewing Canton friends.
Hon. T. A. Boyd, of Lewistown, is visiting in Nebraska and Iowa, with a brother who came out from Pennsylvania. Will return next week.
Moses Slack, of Peoria, spent Sunday with his family in Canton.
The Sick:
- Mr. Hull, principal of the Canton schools, was laid by for several days with an ulcerated throat, but is again able to attend his school duties.
- Miss Lizzie Harris, daughter of Dr. Harris, has been dangerously ill from typhoid-pneumonia, but is not better.
- Little Stella Rothman, who has been very ill from Scarlet Fever, is recovering.
- Captain Grant who has been this week confined to his hour with a severe sore throat.
- Samuel Ray is improving rapidly. He has recovered so as to be able to be out of the house. He was brought to the square yesterday. His left side is still partially paralyzed.
- Frank Morgart is in bad condition, and his physicians say he cannot live. His limbs swelled so they have bursted in several places and his whole system is completely poisoned.

Died.

The remains of a twin daughter of W. E. Leach, of Galesburg, two weeks old, were brought to Canton Monday morning and buried in Greenwood Cemetery. The other child, a boy, is doing well.
In Canton, May 19, 1885, of pneumonia, Milton Singleton, aged 60 years.
At the county house, May 14, 1885, of blood poison, Warren Henry, aged 52 years.
Captain E. C. Brearley, son of Mr. Samuel Brearley of this city, died in Bellevue, Idaho, of consumption, May 12, 1885. His remains reached here at 10 o’clock yesterday morning and were taken to the family residence, from thence to Greenwood Cemetery, where they were temporarily interred. We understand it is the intention to transfer the body to the old home in New Jersey, where other members of the family were buried. Captain Brearley some years ago resided in Pekin and was for a time a prominent Republican politician.
In Putman Township, May 17, 1885, of gangrene, Phebe Nichols, aged 72 years, 3 months and 5 days. Phebe Brush was born February 12, 1813, in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Emigrated to this county in November 1826. Was married to William K. Nichols March 25, 1831. Joined the Presbyterian Church in 1832, and when afterward the Congregational Church of Canton was organized, she became one of its original members, and remained connected with it until the day of her death. Mrs. Nichols was a sister of Mrs. H. Saunders, of Putman.

Licensed to Marry

M. L. Parrott, Mary H. Hamer

Clarence L. Willets, Maud McCluhan

Halsey O. Elmore, Etta Vanhouton.

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Cuba Department
Cuba, Ill., May 19, 1885

Alexander Mathews, of Oregon, who left here about thirty years ago, is back on a visit to relatives and friends.

Mr. Shadbalt, tie inspector for the Wabash, was in Cuba Friday.

James Stirratt spent the latter part of the week in St. Louis on business.

P. W. Gallagher attended the judicial convention at Quincy on Friday.

T. E. Vilet was in Galesburg and Burlington the last of the week, looking after his coal interests.

R. M. Grady has sold his house and lot on east Main Street to David Ball and bought a lot on Pennsylvania Avenue of F. M. Grigsby and will during the summer erect a neat dwelling.

John Grigsby left Monday evening for California and will make that state his home in the future.

W. H. Harper, who sometime ago was so badly injured in a coal bank north of town, has so far recovered as to be able to come to town.

Oliver Barnett, of Bryant, was in Cuba Saturday, calling on friends.

Laff. Powers and daughter Sylvia, of Texas, visited with relatives and their many Cuba friends the latter part of last and the forepart of this week.

Howard Spenny, of Bryant, who was so badly injured in the mines at that place about five months ago, came to Cuba Saturday to visit awhile with his relatives.

M. D. Cummings, of Lewistown; I. F. Elrod, of Bernadotte, and Mr. Sparks of Bushnell, were in town Saturday morning, calling on friends.

C. G. Whitney, of Lewistown, spent Saturday in Cuba on legal business.

G. L. Roberts, of Iowa, spent Sunday in town with the best friend he has on earth.

Hon. Jacob Baughman, of Oregon, is visiting with his brother, C. F. Baughman. It is the first time they have met for thirty-five years.

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From Ipava
Ipava, Ill., May 19, 1885

G. W. Hughes attended the judicial convention at Quincy on the 14^th and was one of the factors in Mr. Prentiss’ nomination for the fourth judgeship.

Hon. D. G. Tunnicliff, of Macomb, was among our callers last week.

Jude Shope will, in our opinion, be elected our next supreme judge in this district.

Dr. Wedge had his office papered and calsomined last week, and it now looks as neat as a new pin.

Mrs. Sarah Redabaugh will soon start for Nebraska.

James Belless will soon return from Nebraska, where he has been working for the past six months.

Lewis David and Elijah Bennett exchanged properties on Broadway yesterday.

Dr. J. A. Logan, of Utica, was in town on the 14^th.

Miss Allie Chicken will soon start for Dakota, to homestead a piece of land.

Died, two miles north of Smithfield, on Monday, May 12^th, Mrs. Lucinda Myers, of consumption, aged about 55 years. Deceased was the wife of Noah Myers and daughter of Jesse Smith. She was the mother of eight children. The remains were taken to Bernadotte for interment.

Died in Bernadotte, of consumption, after an illness of several months, Mrs. Julia Taylor aged about 52 years. Deceased was the daughter of Enoch Wilmarth and came to Bernadotte I 1865. She was a hard working woman, loved and respected by all who knew her. Rev. Fasker conducted the funeral ceremonies.

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From Joshua.
Joshua, May 21, 1885

Miss Jennie Mangrum, of Canton, visited at her Uncle’s, Noah Myers, Saturday and Sunday.

W. E. Ellis and wife, of Canton, visited relatives here Saturday night and Sunday.

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From the Avon Sentinel, 14th

Died, Tuesday morning, the little infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Case, aged fifteen days.

John Pool was born March 9th, 1806, in Cable Co., West Virginia, and died May 7th, 1895, near Avon, Fulton Co., Ill., aged 79 years, 1 month and 28 days. When a young man he emigrated to Richmond, Indiana. At this place he was married to Miss Elizabeth Fulton, January 28th, 1830; removed from there to Michigan in the same year. He joined the Christian Church in 1831, then came to Illinois and settled in Fulton Co., in 1843; joined the Dunkard or German Baptist Church in May, 1848.

Died, May 6, 1885, Prudence Hovell, wife of Thomas Hovell, aged, 64 years, 11 months and 19 days. Deceased was for many months a patient sufferer from that dread disease—consumption.

Prudence Reynolds was born in Rising Sun, Indiana, May 25th, 1820. She remembered having seen Lafayette while on his last visit to the United States. She came to this state and located on the old Freeborn place in this township in 1836. She was married to her now bereaved husband on Christmas Day, 1838.

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From Farmington Home Visitor, 15th

Jake Brimmer, wife and sister, Mrs. Porter Green, left for Missouri on Tuesday, called there by the death of their sister, Mrs. James Packard.

F. B. Gregory arrived last evening for a few days stay with old friends.

Mrs. Sarah Packard, a sister of J. Brimmer, died at her home in Missouri, on Monday.

Robert Galbraith, of Salem, Peoria County, father of Mrs. Woodward, of this place, died on Wednesday, May 6, in the 91st year of his age.

John Larkin, formerly of this part of the country, died at his home in Newton, Iowa, on Wednesday, of spinal disease, aged 53 years. Mr. Larkin was born in Schoharie Co., New York, in January, 1832. When seven years of age, he came here with his father, who settled on a farm seven miles southeast of town, which has long been known as the old Larkin place. He leaves a wife and four children. The remains arrived here last evening and were conveyed to the home of his brother, John Larkin, east of town.

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From the Astoria Fair Play, 14th

Last Saturday, while the grading machine was at work in the west side of town, an iron kettle was unearthed which contained the remains of a very young child. Two years must have elapsed since that, which was perhaps the evidence of a horrible crime, was buried.

Suicide: About 3 o’clock last Saturday afternoon, Mr. Joseph Bell, of this city, committed suicide by shooting himself through the head with a double-barrel shot-gun loaded with slugs. For some time past he had been suffering with the softening of the brain and was unable to work and much of the time laboring under serious derangement. Saturday afternoon, the boys being away at work and the girl had gone to a neighbor’s house for a bucket of water, leaving the old gentleman alone, he locked the doors, let down the blinds and executed the horrible deed above stated. When the girl returned and found the doors bolted she at once suspicioned trouble within and called the assistance of neighbors. The door was forced open and the lifeless body of the unfortunate man found lying on the bed in a pool of blood, with the top of his skull literally blown off and the gun lying by his side, one chamber discharged and the hammer of the other set. Justice R. F. McLaren summoned a jury, who rendered a verdict in accordance with the above facts. Mr. Bell was born in Durham County, England, in 1827, came to America in 1863 and to Astoria in 1881. The deceased had been engaged in the coal mines here for about four years. He was a widower, and had two daughters, one, a girl about 17 years of age, kept house for him and two sons, who also worked in the mines. Funeral took place Sunday afternoon at half-past 2 o’clock, from the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. Long conducted the service.

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Fairview, Ill., May 19, 1885

Died, Friday night, Charles S. Suydam, aged 63 years. Mr. Suydam has been a resident of Fairview many years. He was formerly a blacksmith; of late years he was elected Constable and was a very efficient officer.

Died, yesterday, Mrs. Nancy Beer, wife of Mr. Charles Beer, aged about 65 years. Yesterday morning Mrs. Beer was as well as usual and went into the garden to plant some seeds. About 11:30 o’clock she was found lying on her face, with the hoe partially under her, having fallen forward, no doubt, while stooping to plant some seeds. Life was extinct, or only a slight pulsation felt by those who carried her into the house. She undoubtedly died from apoplexy. In Mrs. Beer’s death is left a vacancy that cannot be filled. Perhaps no woman in the neighborhood had more friends. She was loved and respected by all. The large attendance at her funeral today testified to the many friends who mourn her loss. Mr. Beer had the sympathy of this community in his sad bereavement.

Dr. S. Brokaw and wife, of Roseville, were here last week. The Doctor came down to see his brother-in-law, Mr. George Swygart, who is very feeble.

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Ellisville, Ill., May 18, 1885

Amri Byram has purchased an imported thoroughbred Clydesdale stallion, 4 years old, weighting 1,860 pounds. Cost $1,700.

Henry Ketchum and wife drove off the end of a culvert a few days ago, while returning from town, and were badly bruised and the buggy badly broken.

Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Fist and family were called to McLain, May 8th, to attend the funeral of their oldest son and brother.

Mrs. William Wilson has moved to Midway.

James and Jerome Lawson are replanting their corn.

Craft and Leeper have each lost a cow.

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Blyton, Ill.

May 19, 1885

L. Brown and Fred Mahr purchased a new corn-planter and check-rover last week. Mr. Blain of Canton set the machine in operation for them. It is a fine planter.

Oscar Brown and lady and Chris Mahr and family, of Bushell, were the guests of George Crowl on Saturday and Sunday last; also called on their Blyton friends on Saturday evening.

David Buchen, our village blacksmith, has added a kitchen to his residence.

David Buchen sold a fine horse to D. W. Wittum, Jr., last week.

Charles, son of A. T. Rumler, shot an eagle, which hung in the tree two weeks, during a wind-storm the bird fell. It measured six feet and ten inches from tip to tip of wings. Charles is a good shot for a young boy.

George Bonney sold his Sprague colt to Ransom Tompkins for $60.