1920 Standard Atlas of Menard County

1920 Standard Atlas of Menard County
Patrons Reference Directory
Menard County Illinois

EXPLANATION--The date following a name indicates the length of time the party has been a resident in the county. The abbreviations are as follows: S. for Section, T. for Township, R. for Range, PO for Post-office address. Where no Section Number or Township is given, it will be understood that the party resides within the limits of the village or city named, and, in such cases, the post-office address is the same as the place of residence, unless otherwise stated.

Surnames A-K Surnames L-Z

NAME OCCUPATION SECTION TOWNSHIP RANGE RESIDENCE RESIDENT IN COUNTY REMARKS

AACHTE, Herman Groceries and Meats Petersburg 1885

ABBOTT LIGHT & POWER CO. Petersburg Est. 1913

AHLRICHS, Harm. Pleasant View Farm Sec 35 Twp 18 Range 7 P.O. Petersburg Born Sangamon Co., IL 1874

ALINGER, Chas. W. Farmer Sec 1 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Fancy Prairie 1871

ALINGER, John H. Farmer Sec 1 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Fancy Prairie

ALKIRE, Ray Farmer Sec 1 Twp 18 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1889

AMERKAMP, John Evergreen Farm Sec 6 Twp 19 Range 5 P.O. Greenview 1889

APKEN, Fred & Son Lumber & Building Material Petersburg Est. 1886

ARMELING, B. C. Hardware & Implements, Wagons, Buggies & Harness Greenview 1906

ARMSTRONG, Geo. K. Farmer Sec 7 Twp 19 Range 7 P.O. Oakford 1875

ARMSTRONG, J. S. Farmer Sec 8 Twp 19 Range 7 P.O. Oakford 1877

ARMSTRONG, Ryal Spring Hill Stock Farm & General Stockraiser Sec 14 Twp 19 Range 8 P.O. Oakford 1867

ARMSTRONG, W. C. Farmer Sec 8 Twp 19 Range 7 P.O. Oakford 1881

ATHENS-DAWSON COAL CO. Producers "Athens" Dawson Coal Athens

ATHENS FARMER'S ELEVATOR CO. Dealers in Grain Athens Est. 1903

ATHENS FREE PRESS Newspaper Athens Est. 1884

ATHENS STATE BANK General Banking Athens Org. 1910

ATTERBERRY, H. O. Farmer Sec 31 Twp 19 Range 7 P.O. Atterberry 1884

BAKER, F. O. R. Attorney at Law, Ex-City Attorney, Ex-Master in Chancery Petersburg 1898

BAKER, Henry Open Water Stock Farm Sec 14 Twp 19 Range 8 P.O. Oakford 1870

BAKER, John H. Farmer Sec 15 Twp 19 Range 8 P.O. Oakford 1869

BALSTER, Ben. Farmer Sec 22 Twp 18 Range 6 P.O. Petersburg 1874

BALLARD, J. Farmer Sec 30 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1883

BARNETT, A. L. Farmer Sec 1 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1896

BARR, Forest J. Farmer Sec 15 Twp 18 Range P.O. Athens 1917

BARNETT, Joe Farmer Sec 11 Twp 19 Range P.O. Greenview 1897

BATES, C. W. Insurance, Real Estate, Loans and Rentals P.O. Athens 1872

BATES, O. J. Farmer & Cattle Buyer Sec 13 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Fancy Prairie 1875

BATTERTON, Homer Hickory Grove Farm Sec 6 Twp 17 Range 6 P.O. Petersburg 1881

BAUGHER, G. L. Dealer in Hardware & Implements Fancy Prairie 1903

BEARD, Mrs. Lillie Maple Lawn Cottage Sec 22 Twp 18 Range 7 P.O. Petersburg

BEAUCHAMP, Mrs. Anah Farmer Sec 22 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Greenview

BEAUCHAMP, W. H. Fancy & Poland China Hogs Sec 22 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1880

BECKER, C. D. Farmer Sec 24 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Fancy Prairie 1911

BEEK, Mrs. Bertha Maple Grove Lawn Farm Sec 35 Twp 18 Range 7 P.O. Petersburg Mr. Beek was born Menard county in 1883.

BEEKMAN, J. Colby Pleasant Hill Farm Sec 27 Twp 18 Range 7 P.O. Petersburg Mr. Beekman was born in Menard county in 1875.

BEGGS & HATCH Central Illinois Grain Company, Elevators at Greenview & Curtis, IL Greenview Est.1913

BELL, Virginia Resident Athens 1859

BENNETT, D. L. Abstracts, Real Estate & Insurance Petersburg 1871

BLANE, Frank E. Attorney at Law, Ex-County Judge, Ex-County Attorney Petersburg 1866

BLANE, John P. Farmer, Hillcrest Farm Sec 24 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1845

BLANE, L. E. Dentist Greenview 1878

BOEKER & GOFF Lighting System, Agents for Lalley Farm Sec 11 Twp 19 Range 7 P.O. Petersburg Est. 1918

BOEKER, H. E. Farmer Sec 14 Twp 17 Range 8 P.O. Tallula 1883

BOEKER, W. H. and Son Maple Hurst Farm, Breeders & Growers of Pure Bred Seed Corn, The Home of Boeker's Yellow Dent & Boeker's White Dent Seed Corn Sec 3 Twp 19 Range 7 P.O. Petersburg Est. 1910

BONNET BROTHERS Valley Center Farm Sec 1 Twp 19 Range 8 P.O. Oakford

BONNET, Louis F. Farmer Sec 10 Twp 19 Range 7 P.O. Petersburg 1885

BONNET, Wm. E. Farmer Sec 27 Twp 19 Range 8 P.O. Oakford 1868

BRADAC, F. A. Manager Athens-Dawson Coal Co., Secretary Community High School Board, District No. 213 Athens 1906

BRADLEY, Mrs. Effie Retired Farmer Sec 15 Twp 18 Range 7 P.O. Petersburg 1875

BRASS INDUSTRIAL WORKS Contractors, Manufacturers of Concrete Farm Drain Tile, Builders Material, Auto Supplies & Heavy Machinery Petersburg Est. at Virginia, IL in 1889, to Petersburg 1902

BRINKERHOFF & COMPANY Investment Brokers, Farm Loans Springfield

BRINKMEYER, Herman Meadow Brook Farm Sec 34 Twp 19 Range 5 P.O. Greenview 1919

BROOKS, Mrs. Clemma Farmer Sec 17 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1867

BROWNING, R. A. Farmer Sec 17 Twp 19 Range 7 P.O. Oakford 1916

BUCKLEY, Cyrus M. County Superintendent of Highways Petersburg 1876 Ex-County Surveyor

BURNETT, T. Farmer Sec 9 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Athens 1910

CAMPBELL, J. T. The Landman, Real Estate & Auto Insurance Athens 1866

CAMPBELL, J. T. & Sons Proprietors Barber Shop Athens Est. 1888

CANTRALL, John Henry Sec 27 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Athens 1888

CANTRALL, Mary T. Residence Athens 1888

CANTRALL, ThomasA. Farmer Sec 29 Twp 18 Range 6 P.O. Petersburg 1875

CHEANEY, E. S. and Company Lumber & Building Material, Two yards Petersburg & Athens

CLARY, J. H. Retired Farmer & Mayor of Petersburg Petersburg 1855

CLAYPOOL, E. E. Homestead Farm Sec 18 Twp 19 Range 5 P.O. Greenview 1865

CLINE, C. F. Farmer Sec 6 Twp 18 Range 4 P.O. Fancy Prairie 1868

CLINE, John A. Farmer Sec 6 Twp 18 Range 4 P.O. Fancy Prairie 1857

COADY, Michael D. Farmer Sec 11 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Fancy Prairie 1873

COGIL, Guy Farmer Sec 17 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1877

COHEE, W. C. Orchard View Farm Sec 12 Twp 19 Range 8 P.O. Oakford 1880

COMBS, John B. Farmer Sec 16 Twp; 19 Range 7 P.O. Oakford 1872

CONOVER, J. L. Farmer Sec 11 Twp 18 Range 8 P.O. Atterberry 1873

CORSON, C. P. Farmer Sec 24 Twp 17 Range 8 P.O. Tallula 1895

COUNCIL, F. M. Farmer Sec 25 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Fancy Prairie 1882

COX, John H. Superintendent County Farm for Fifteen Years Sec 19 Twp 18 Range 6 P.O. Petersburg 1863

CROFT, Mrs. Anna Farmer Sec 6 Twp 18 Range 4 P.O. Fancy Prairie 1907

CROFT, T. L. Upland View Farm Sec 30 Twp 19 Range 4 P.O. Middletown 1857

CULVER, Mrs. Annie Farmer Sec 4 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Athens 1877

CULVER, Edw. H. Farmer Sec 9 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Athens 1884

CULVER, Harry W. Farmer Sec 17 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Athens 1884

CURRY, J. H. Farmer Sec 32 Twp 18 Range 6 P.O. Petersburg 1911

DANIELS, Geo. W. Cedar Nook Stock Farm Sec 5 Twp 17 Range 7 P.O. Tallula 1903

DAVISON, James F. Farmer Sec 7 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1911

DAWSON, E. L. The Shady Maples Farm Sec 21 Twp 19 Range 7 P.O. Petersburg 1884

DAWSON, J. W. Farmer Sec 31 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Petersburg 1882

DEVERMAN, Frank Farmer Sec 10 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1886

DIRKS, D. J. Farmer Sec 14 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1892

DIXON, Mrs. Mary Justamere Farm Sec 34 Twp 18 Range 7 P.O. Petersburg Mrs. Dixon was born in Menard Co. in 1840.

DORGAN, John Hill Top Stock & Grain Farm Sec 25 Twp 19 Range 5 P.O. Fancy Prairie 1868

DOWNEY, John Farmer & Breeder of Percheron Horses & Holstein Cattle Sec 16 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1874

EICHENAUER, C. H. Farmer & Stockraiser Sec 33 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Petersburg 1879

EICHENAUER, G. H. Clary's Creek Farm Sec 5 Twp 17 Range 7 P.O. Tallula 1891

EICHENAUER, Henry J. Retired Farmer Petersburg 1882

ELLIOTT, W. R. Farmer Sec 30 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1902

ESTILL, R. M. Farmer & Stockraiser Sec 18 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1882

EWING, Walter Farmer & Stockraiser Sec 19 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1909

FARMERS GRAIN COMPANY Grain Greenview Est. 1904

FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK General Banking Tallula Est. 1907

FARMERS NATIONAL BANK General Banking Springfield Est. 1882

FINNEY, F. M. Proprietor The Model Grocery, City Clerk Petersburg Est. 1899

FIRST NATIONAL BANK General Banking Oakford Est. 1906

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PETERSBURG General Banking Petersburg Est. 1865

FIRST STATE BANK General Banking Greenview Est. 1913

FRACKELTON STATE BANK General Banking Petersburg Est. 1865 Incorp. 1912

FRANKLIN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Springfield Est. 1884

FREDERICK, John Farmer Sec 33 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1892

FULTON, Alvie Farmer Sec 22 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Athens 1876

FULTON, Isaac Farmer Sec 16 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Athens 1872

GADDIE, Thos. Farmer Sec 10 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Athens 1868

GERDES, Alfred S. Farmer Sec 29 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Petersburg 1891

GERDES, G. H. Farmer & Stockman Sec 36 Twp 19 Range 7 P.O. Petersburg Mr. Gerdes was born in Menard County in 1864.

GERIETS, Dick Farmer & Stockraiser Sec 21 Twp 18 Range 6 P.O. Petersburg 1881

GODBEY, E. E. Farmer & Stockraiser Sec 16 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1859

GODBEY, Ward Farmer Sec 16 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1893

GOFF, F. W. Farmer Sec 9 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Athens 1865

GRAHAM, Jas. R. Irish Grove Farm Sec 35 Twp 19 Range 5 P.O. Fancy Prairie 1867

GRAHAM, J. M. Farmer Sec 14 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Fancy Prairie 1865

GRAHAM, J. S. Farmer Sec 28 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Athens 1871

GRANT, J. E. Farmer Sec 13 Twp 17 Range 6 P.O. Athens

GRANT, V. C. Farmer Sec 33 Twp 19 Range 5 P.O. Greenview 1906

GREENE, Gaines Farmer & Cattle Feeder, Ex-Member State Board of Equalization Petersburg 1854

GREENE, Scott Capitalist & Banker Tallula

GREENE, L. J. Famrer, Hill Top Farm Sec 14 Twp 18 Range 7 P.O. Petersburg

GREENVIEW REVIEW Newspaper Greenview Est. 1898

GREENWALD, Jesse Farmer & Stockman Sec 20 Twp 18 Range 7 P.O. Tallula Born in Menard Co. in 1865.

GREENWALD, Samuel Farmer & Stockraiser Sec 32 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1865

GROSBOLL, Herman S. Trenton Hill Farm Sec 29 Twp 19 Range 7 P.O. Atterberry 1883

GROSBOLL, Martin P. Farmer & Stockman Sec 34 Twp 19 Range 7 P.O. Petersburg Born in Germany in 1861, and married Miss Naomi Short in 1888.

GROSBOLL, P. J. Farmer & Stockraiser Sec 28 Twp 19 Range 7 P.O. Petersburg Born in Menard Co. in 1879.

GUDGEL, W. A. Old Home Farm Sec 3 Twp 17 Range 6 P.O. Athens 1850

GUINAN, Patrick A. Farmer and Citizen Petersburg Born in Menard Co. in 1873, married Ellen Leahey in 1904.

GUM, Charles D. Farmer & Stockman Sec 33 Twp 18 Range 7 P.O. Tallula Born in Menard Co. in 1855.

GUSTAFSON, Aug. Farmer Sec 13 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1889

HACKMAN, Julius Farmer Sec 36 Twp 18 Range 6 P.O. Athens 1896

HAGEN, Tony Farmer & Stockraiser Sec 17 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1918

HAGGARD, O. C. Farmer Sec 23 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Athens 1915

HAINES, Mires Hotel and Livery Fancy Prairie 1871

HAMIL & STRUWE Garage, Agency Interstate Cars, Repairing, Vulcanizing, Tires, Oils, Storage, Batteries Recharged Greenview 1916

HAMILTON, Alex. Farmer Sec 29 Twp 18 Range 6 P.O. Petersburg 1868

HAMILTON, H. H. Farmer Sec 28 Twp 18 Range 6 P.O. Petersburg 1871

HARDIN, Geo. W. Farmer Sec 1 Twp 18 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1869

HARTLEY, A. W. County Clerk Petersburg 1854

HAYDEN, Elsie Farmer Sec 22 Twp 18 Range 6 P.O. Petersburg 1874

HENDERSON, C. W. Maple Grove Farm Sec 10 Twp 17 Range 8 P.O. Tallula 1897

HENNING, Henry Garage Oakford

HENRIKSON, Eli Farmer Sec 17 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Athens 1884

HENRIKSON, Henry J. Farmer Sec 4 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Athens 1885

HILL, Thos. G. Farmer Sec 35 Twp 19 Range 5 P.O. Fancy Prairie 1891

HILL, Thurman R. Farmer, Stockraiser & Veterinarian Sec 2 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Fancy Prairie 1889

HINRICHS, Della L. Farmer Sec 18 Twp 18 Range 6 P.O. Petersburg

HOHIMER, John A. Farmer Sec 19 Twp 18 Range 6 P.O. Petersburg 1852

HOLLIS, John Farmer Sec 28 Twp 19 Range 7 P.O. Petersburg 1876

HOLLIS, Thos. P. Farmer and Feeder Sec 23 Twp 19 Range 7 P.O. Petersburg 1885

HORNER, Mrs. Mary C. Farmer and Stockraiser Sec 24 Twp 18 Range 7 P.O. Petersburg Mr. Horner born Menard Co. in 1852.

HOUGHTON, H. S. & Son Seeds, Mill Feed, Breeders of Pure Bred Seed Corn Petersburg

HOUGHTON, W. H. Sun Rise Farm Sec 1 Twp 17 Range 7 P.O. Petersburg 1849

HUEFFNER, H. A. The Hueffner Mill and Elevator Co. Petersburg

HUEFFNER MILL & ELEVATOR COMPANY Manufacturers of Flour Petersburg

HUGHES, Ed Farmer Sec 5 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Athens 1874

HUGHES, Micoli Farmer Sec 5 Twp 18 Range5 P.O. Sweetwater 1876

HUGHES, W. H. Farmer Sec 1 Twp 18 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1864

HURIE, J. S. Maple Lawn Farm Sec 23 Twp 17 Range 7 P.O. Tallula 1881

HUTCHERSON, B. H. Deputy Sheriff Petersburg 1863

IRWIN, E. Q. Farmer Sec 2 Twp 17 Range 7 P.O. Petersburg 1881

JACKSON, Edward Grain Buyer Fancy Prairie 1919

JANSSEN, H. H. Farmer Sec 32 Twp 18 Range 6 P.O. Petersburg 1881

JENSEN, C. Mid West Farm Sec 11 Twp 17 Range 6 P.O. Athens 1863

JOHNSON, Andrew Farmer and Stockraiser Sec 23 Twp 18 Range 6 P.O. Petersburg 1880

JOHNSON, H. W. Farmer Sec 34 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Greenview 1889

JOHNSON, James C. Farmer Sec 18 Twp 19 Range 6 P.O. Greenview

JOHNSON, J. H. Meadow Brook Farm Sec 8 Twp 19 Range 5 P.O. Greenview 1863

JOHNSON, John A. Farmer Sec 11 Twp 18 Range 6 P.O. Petersburg 1884

JOHNSON, W. E. Farmer Sec 19 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Athens 1850

JOHNSTON, Rev. J. M. Petersburg Rev. Johnston was born in Macon Co., Missouri in 1855, and settled in Menard Co. in 1885.

JONES, John R. Farmer Sec 33 Twp 18 Range 6 P.O. Petersburg 1906

JONES, Walter Farmer and Fruit Dealer Sec 18 Twp 18 Range 6 P.O. Petersburg 1884

KENDALL, E. E. Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Stoves & Paints Oakford Est. 1901

KENDALL, L. A. Shady Lawn Farm Sec 15 Twp 19 Range 8 P.O. Oakford 1886

KINCAID, A. E. Farmer Sec 7 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Athens 1865

KINCAID, A. S. Farmer Sec 19 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Athens 1877

KINCAID, J. E. Farmer and Stockraiser Sec 12 Twp 18 Range 6 P.O. Athens 1880

KINCAID, J. H. Farmer Sec 13 Twp 18 Range P.O. Athens 1848

KINCAID, Wesley Retired Farmer Sec 9 Twp 19 Range 7 P.O. Petersburg Born in Kentucky in 1865.

KING, Clay Farmer Sec 23 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Athens 1894

KING, Edward L. Farmer Sec 34 Twp 19 Range 8 P.O. Atterberry

KING, E. G. Farmer Sec 24 Twp 18 Range 6 P.O. Athens Mr. King has been an attorney for thirty years, has served as Mayor of Lincoln, Illinois for two years and taught school in Menard County for three years.

KING, J. G. Farmer Sec 13 Twp 18 Range 5 P.O. Fancy Prairie 1863

KIRBY, Carl A. Farmer/Feeder, Oakwood Place Sec 14 Twp 19 Range 7 P.O. Petersburg 1889

KIRBY, James H. Farmer Sec 15 Twp 19 Range 7 P.O. Petersburg

KNOLES, G. C. Farmer Sec 18 Twp 17 Range 6 P.O. Petersburg 1884

KOONTZ, G. S. Farmer Sec 6 Twp 18 Range 7 P.O. Atterberry

Transcribed by: Bertha Emmett