PAYTON A. VAUGHN.

Payton A. Vaughn was born in Dinwiddie county, Virginia, March 31, 1810. He was a son of John E. Vaughn. Payton came with his father to Logan county, Kentucky, in 1829. They moved to Todd county, Kentucky, where Payton’s father died in 1831. Mr. Vaughn came to Adams county, Illinois, in February, 1832; came to Greenbush, Illinois, in June, 1837, and located on the southwest quarter of section twenty. Here he built his house. This house was sixteen feet square and was built of hickory and elm logs hauled together with cattle; the chimney was built of sod and the roof was made of boards, rived out with a fro, fastened on with knees and weight poles. The door was made of boards and was set in the south side; the floor was made from hickory logs split and hewed on one side, and was called a puncheon floor. This house had no window. They had one bedstead when they moved in, so they made another by boring holes in the log wall and running small pieces of timber to a post in the floor. This frame was then corded with green hickory bark. After the bark dried, this proved to be a very good bedstead. He was married to Mary Darneille, July 18, 1834. She came from Bourbon county, Kentucky, to Adams county, Illinois, in 1832, and was a daughter of Henzie and Elizabeth (Congleton) Darneille and a sister of Thomas and Henzie Darneille, who came to Greenbush in an early day.

To Payton A. Vaughn and wife were born the following-named children:

Elizabeth, married David Smalley. He died October 20, 1873. Her second marriage was to Elder John Ward.

Martha, who died at the age of two years.

Parthena, married David B. Keith. He died September 27, 1899.

James Thomas, married Susanna Johnson. She died February 9, 1886, at the age of 39 years. His second marriage was to Inez Stice.

Mary Z., married William C. Rush, December 4, 1866; and was afterwards married to James C. Donaldson. He died in 1893.

George E., married Josephine Welsh. He died March 17, 1893.

Douglas, married Clara Butler.

Mary, wife of Payton A. Vaughn, was born February 13, 1820, and died in December, 1898. She was for many years before her death a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. In religion Mr. Vaughn is a member of the same church. He votes the democratic ticket.

THOMAS MOULTON.

Thomas Moulton was born November 14, 1800. He came from Indiana to Greenbush, Illinois, in 1838, and settled on section 16, where he lived and died. He was a farmer by occupation. He filled the office of justice of the peace for many years, and was also a local preacher in the Christian church. His wife, whose maiden name was Margery Howe, was born November 14, 1801, and was also a member of the Christian church.

To Thomas Moulton and wife were born the following-named children:

John, born September 25, 1825; married Elizabeth Sargent. He died. December 22, 1851. She afterwards married John Worden.

Andrew J., born September 30, 1834; married Mary Jane Cunningham. They moved to Kansas and from there to California, where he died.

David, born March 18, 1836; died September 5, 1858.

Thomas B., born May 24, 1843; married Eliza Davis. She died May 31, 1901.

Mary Jane, born September 18, 1823; married Walter Bond. After his death, she married Benjamin C. Carter. She died April 26, 1893. B. C. Carter died December 18, 1897, at the age of 75 years.

Lucinda, born July 23, 1831; married James H. Simmons. She died April 17, 1874.

Sarah, born September 18, 1829; married Alfred W. Simmons. She died May 18, 1902.

Elizabeth, born February 24, 1827; married Thomas Cunningham.

Susan, born September 6, 1837; married William Bryant Reed. She died September 4, 1858.

Thomas Moulton died January 24, 1868. Margery, his wife, died July 1, 1887.

JAMES SIMMONS.

James Simmons, who was a brother of Rowland Simmons, was born in 1795. Late in the fall of 1816, he moved from Green River, Warren county, Kentucky, to Madison county, Illinois. His wife and infant son (Andrew W.) came with him. They made the entire trip on horseback. He moved to Greenbush, Warren county, Illinois, in October, 1833. He first settled about one mile south of where the village is now located. He afterwards moved east of the village on land adjoining it. He was married in Kentucky to Sarah Stice. To them were born the following-named children:

Rowland M., born November 7, 1819; married Diana Stice. She died in Missouri. He was a member of the militia and, in 1843, was elected first lieutenant and commissioned by Governor Ford under Captain W. B. Blankenship, who died in the service.R.M. Simmons was then elected captain to fill the vacancy. This was the 6th company, 2nd battalion, 84th regiment Illinois militia. John C. Bond was major; John Butler, colonel; V. H. Marshall, adjutant; John McMahill, first lieutenant; Levi Hedges, orderly sergeant. They mustered three times a year company battalion; officers’ drill, twice a year. They had three places of meeting: Greenbush, Berwick, and New Lancaster. Captain Simmons’s company was composed of 80 substantial men. He was drillmaster at officers’ drill. The regiment was called out for volunteers for the Mexican war. Wyatt B. Stapp, who was brigadier general went with the company as captain to the Mexican war. R.M. Simmons is an elder in the Old-School Predestinarian Baptist church, and has for many years devoted a great portion of his time to preaching in different localities. Andrew W., born in Kentucky, September 2, 1816; married Mary Ann Hedges, January 6, 1842. She died July 19, 1847. His second marriage was to Ascenath Brooks, March 2, 1848. She was born in Kentucky, January 7, 1825. He filled the offices of tax-collector and justice of the peace for several years in the township. He died September 12, 1887.

Alfred W., born November 5, 1821; married Sarah Moulton, August 26, 1847. She was born September 18, 1829, and died May 18, 1902.

Charles Riley, born December 24, 1825; married Martha Bair. She died December 13, 1884, at the age of 42 years.

William Jackson, born December 30, 1827; married Sarah Holeman. He died in Gentry county, Missouri, November 4, 1884.

Francis Marion, born November 10, 1823; was never married. He died at the residence of Peter Snider, his brother-in-law, in the village of Greenbush, June 24, 1891.

Martin V. B., born October 5, 1839; married Hester Cunningham. He died September 29, 1877. She died December 4, 1887, at the age of 42 years.

Nancy, born in Madison county, Illinois, February 17, 1831; married J. Woodford Ray. She died March 11, 1853.

Sarah A., born January 27, 1818; married William Hiet. She died March 25, 1863. He died March 23, 1895. at the age of 78 years.

Joanna, born October 11, 1842; married Isaac Holeman. She died August 22, 1901. He died May 20, 1901, at the age of 68 years.

Dianna, born August 2, 1835; married Peter Snider.

Arminda C., born November 14, 1837; married Benjamin F. Watt. He was born September 30, 1840, and died February 13, 1904.

James Simmons died August 21, 1873. His wife died April 8, 1855, at the age of 58 years. They were members of the Old School Predestinarian Baptist church. In polities Mr. Simmons was a democrat.

WILLIAM P. JONES.

William P. Jones was born in Kentucky, November 11, 1810. He was a son of Elijah and. Sarah (Hamvock) Jones, both natives of Virginia. She was born in 1777; their marriage occurred in North Carolina, in 1801. To this union the following-named children were born:

Susanna, born in 1802; Wyley, in 1804; Margaret, in 1809; William P.. in 1810; Jessie, in 1812; John, in 1814; and Elizabeth, in 1816.

Elijah Jones, the father of William P. Jones, died in Kentucky in 1833. His wife Sarah died in Illinois in 1857. William P. Jones was married in 1829, to Adora Strode. She was born in Kentucky, in 1810. To them were born the following-named children:

Mary A., born April 19, 1830; married Chylon Kemp.

Sarah A., born April 15, 1833; married William Wood.

Cynthia A., born January 24, 1834.

Elijah, born January 29, 1836; married Eva Shawler.

Elizabeth, born September 8, 1838.

Catherina, born October 12, 1841; married Newton Kemp.

Angelina, born September 6, 1845; married John Bowman.

William, born May 4, 1848; married Adeline Hasson.

Peter, born November 7, 1850; married Helen Threlkeld.

William P. Jones came to Greenbush, Illinois, in 1835. After living in Greenbush township for several years, he purchased land on section 22, in Swan township, where he resided the most of the time during his last years. He was by occupation a farmer. In religion he was a member of the Missionary Baptist church. In polities he was a lifelong democrat. He died July 9, 1888; his wife died April 27, 1877.

ALEXANDER WILLARD.

Alexander Willard was born in Virginia, October 26, 1795. He was a son of William and Jane (Cook) Willard. Jane Cook was born in Ireland. Alexander Willard left Virginia in his younger days and went to Overton county, Tennessee; from there he moved to the state of Missouri. His next move was to Morgan county, Illinois; from there he moved to Greenbush, Illinois, in 1837. He was married in Tennessee to Lucy Liles. She was born July 7, 1796. To them the following-named children were born:

Mary, born November 24, 1814; married William Foster. She died January 16, 1893. He died September 7, 1862.

William, born August 11, 1816; married Jane Hodge. She was born October 17, 1818; and died October 24, 1879. He died March 5, 1901.

Lucinda, born August 3, 1822; married Ezekiel M. Snapp, October 19, 1839. He died October 1, 1842. Her second marriage was to Thomas Darneille, February 9, 1847. He died May 24, 1870. Lucinda died January 21, 1899.

Thomas Joiner, born April 10, 1824; married Mary Simmons, daughter of Rowland and Julia A. Simmons. Both died in Kansas.

Jane, born August 31, 1826; married Henzie Darneille, January 6, 1847. She died September 27, 1905.

Margaret, born March 18, 1829; married Charles S. Holeman.

John, born February 25, 1831; married Martha A. Summers, in July, 1850. She was born August 15, 1831. His second marriage was to Mrs. Elizabeth McClurg, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Hutton. She was born in Ohio, October 10, 1843.

Annis, born July 11, 1833; married Porter J. Jack. She died at Meedoc, Jasper county, Missouri, February 21, 1876. He died at Arcadia, Crawford county, Kansas, July 14, 1897.

Alexander, born December 17, 1837; married Emily Simmons. She was a daughter of Rowland and Julia A. Simmons, who came to Greenbush in 1830.

Mr. Willard, the subject of this sketch, was by occupation a farmer. In politics he was a democrat. In religion he and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church for many years before their death. He died February 21, 1849. His wife Lucy died at the residence of her son-in-law Henzie Darneille, in Bushnell, Illinois, May 15, 1879. She was blind for many years before her death.

DR. WILLIAM RANDALL.

Dr. William Randall was born in the town of Aurora, in Dearborn county, Indiana, May 27, 1834. He was a son of George and Rhoda (Ewbanks) Randall. His father was born in Canterbury, Kent county, England, in 1796; and emigrated to the United States, in 1819, and located in Shawneetown, Illinois. From there he moved to Dearborn county, Indiana, where, in 1826, he was married to Miss Rhoda Ewbanks. She was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1806; and died in Indiana. in 1859. He was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal church for many years. He died in 1866. To them were born the following-named children: John E., George F., William, Mary, Thomas E., Richard R., Rebecca J., and Elizabeth V. Dr. William Randall was married to Caroline Snapp, March 10, 1863. She was a daughter of Franklin G. and Adeline (Morse) Snapp. She died May 20, 1875. To this union the following

named children were born:

George S., born December 27, 1863; married Rose Marks.

Channing C., born August 5, 1865; died March 2, 1869.

Claud C., born January 8, 1870; died in infancy.

Clyde W., born October 6, 1872; married Lucy A. Dodge, September 21, 1895. She was born at Ringwood Illinois, February 2, 1877.

Dr. Randall’s second marriage was to Mrs. Edwina C. Karns. Her maiden name was Edwina C. Bond. She was a daughter of Jesse W. and Sarah E. (Terry) Bond. This marriage occurred February 26, 1879. To them one child was born.

William B., born April 3, 1882.

Dr. William Randall graduated at the Jefferson Medical college, Philadelphia, at the head of his class, March 9, 1858. The same year he came to Greenbush, Warren county, Illinois, and commenced the practice of medicine. Here he built up a good practice and was very successful. He continued his practice up to the time of his death, which occurred October 23, 1888. In politics he was a democrat.

WILLIAM MCMAHILL.

William McMahill was born in Nicholas county, Kentucky, December 23, 1806. He was a son of John and Susan (Burnet) McMahill. He was married in Kentucky, in 1827, to Mary Snapp. He was born February 22, 1806, and was a daughter of George and Sarah (McIntyre) Snapp. William McMahill and wife came to Sangamon county, Illinois, in 1830, where they resided until 1835, when they came to Greenbush, Warren county, Illinois. To them the following-named children were born:

George, born March 8, 1829; married Frances Barnum, about the year 1854. He resides at Riverside, California.

Susan B., born March 26, 1831; married Leonard Hall, March 25, 1852. He died July 28, 1896.

Sarah, born May 16, 1833; married William J. Hamilton.

Nancy Jane, born April 6, 1835; married Andrew J. Sisson.

Elizabeth, born June 2, 1837. She fell into a kettle of hot lard and was so badly burned that she died the next morning. This occurred in March, 1839. Her grave was the first one in the McMahill graveyard.

John, born in 1839; married Emily Hogue, at Yates City, Illinois.

Ann m., born in 1842; married Allen S. Phillips, January 26, 1868.

America, born in 1844; married Jacob M. Kepple. She died March 13, 1877.

William H., married Ann Morris.

Pinckney, married Mary Ewings. Her maiden name was Mary Hanks.

Mary E., died with scarlet fever when she was only four or five years old.

Lucinda, died in infancy.

William McMahill, the subject of this sketch, was by occupation a farmer and stock raiser. In politics he was a republican. In religion he was early connected with the Methodist Episcopal church and was for many years a local preacher in that denomination. His wife was also a member of the same church. Many religious meetings were held at their house in the early days. Mary, wife of William McMahill. died August 31, 1877. He died June 6, 1881.

BARNARD SLOEY.

Barnard Sloey was born in County Monaghan, Ireland, October 22, 1815. He emigrated to America in 1833. He first located temporarily in Greenbush township, Warren county, Illinois, in 1840; and again to stay, in 1844. In 1846, he was married to Miss Anna 0‘Grady of Marshall county, Illinois. They then commenced pioneer life in earnest, building a log-cabin on section 26, where they resided. At this time neighbors were ‘‘ like angels’ visits, few and far between.” John Griffen then resided where the town of Prairie City was afterwards located. Mr. Sloey says at this time wild game was plenty and wolves were fierce, dangerous, and annoying. Mrs. Sloey was born July 21, 1830; and died April 30,

1877. She was a daughter of Francis and Susan (Kenaly) 0‘Grady. When she was a child, she sat on the lap of Black Hawk, the Indian chief, he having stopped at her father’s house,

probably on a begging or exploring expedition.

To Mr. Sloey and wife the followng-named children were born-their two first, not named, dying in infancy.

Mary, born November 28, 1848; married Peter McFarland, February 24, 1873.

William, born November 30, 1852; married Mary Thomas, September 12, 1877.

Francis, born March 30, 1854; married Julia Thomas, May 14, 1884.

Susan, born November 1, 1856; married Patrick H. Tanney, November 2, 1879.

James, born March 26, 1859; married Clara Belle Allen, June 16, 1897.

Thomas B., born October 6, 1861; married Mae Martin, June 17, 1891.

Ella, born April 19, 1864; married Osborn Randolph Ashford, September 8, 1884.

Anna, born March 3, 1867; married A. A. Wilson, April 23, 1889.

Rose, born July 15, 1869; married Wm. Henry Crater, September 18, 1890.

John, born January 13, 1872; first marriage to Minnie Rice, July 27, 1896; second marriage to Lola Massey. January 17, 1901.

On April 15, 1881, Mr. Sloey moved from Greenbush to Gove county, Kansas. After remaining there awhile, he moved to Thayer county, Nebraska, where he now resides with his son-in-law Peter McFarland, surrounded by the most of his children and grandchildren. Here he is passing his last days in peace and comfort, patiently awaiting the white-winged messenger of time to announce his departure to the realms of eternity, hoping for a joyful reunion with many dear ones who have preceded him. In religion Mr. Sloey is a Catholic; in politics he is a democrat.

JAMES SIMMONS.

James Simmons was born in Warren county, Kentucky, August 10, 1809. He was a son of William and Esther (Stice) Simmons, who were married in 1798. He was born in 1775, and died in 1865. She was born in South Carolina, in 1779, and died in 1855. To them the following-named children were born:

Peter, Martin, Betsey, James, Charles, Sarah, Lucinda, John, Roley, Susan, Herbert, Nancy, and William.

James Simmons in his young days moved with his parents from Warren county, Kentucky, to Howard county, Missouri. Here they resided one year, then moved to Boone county, Missouri, where they resided about eight years; they then moved to Illinois and located in Morgan county, near Jacksonville. They afterwards moved to Warren county, Illinois, and located in the northeast part of Greenbush township. William Simmons, father of James Simmons, was engaged about one year hauling mineral ore at Galena, Illinois. He finally moved to Iowa, where he died in 1865.

James Simmons, the subject of this sketch, was married December 18, 1839, to Melinda Jennings. She was a daughter of Aaron and Sarah Jennings, and was born in Indiana, January 27, 1821; died June 19, 1897. To James Simmons and wife the following-named children were born:

Elizabeth Eunice, born February 28, 1842; married Thomas Stockton, November 20, 1857.

Sarah E., born May 28, 1844; married William Young, September 4, 1862.

Samantha Jane, born August- 15, 1846; married John Patterson, November 19, 1863.

Nancy M., born December 12, 1848; married William H. Davis. She died June 9, 1900. He died August 16, 1893.

William E., born November 30, 1851; died May 12, 1884.

Eliza E., born February 20, 1855; married Noah Davis.

Thomas J., born June 8, 1857; married Amy A. South, October 11, 1883. She died February 6, 1894, at the age of 29 years. His second marriage was to Victoria Miller, February 14, 1895.

Ida m., born August 22, 1860; married George Davis.

James Edmond, born August 1, 1863; married Cornelia Stice, July 8. 1885. She was born September 10, 1864, and was a daughter of David and Elizabeth (Semelroth) Stice.

James Simmons resided in Greenbush township for many years. He was a successful farmer and stock raiser. In polities he was a democrat. He died at his old home place, on section, two in Greenbush township, September 25, 1900.

SARAH SNAPP.

Sarah Snapp was born in Virginia, March 20, 1784. Her maiden name was Sarah McIntyre. She came with her parents to Kentucky, in 1789; and was married to George Snapp in Nicholas county, Kentucky, in 1802. He was born February 18, 1780, and died December 20, 1823. He was a son of George Snapp, who was killed by the Indians in Kentucky in an early day.

To George Snapp and his wife Sarah were born the following-named children:

John, born in 1811; died in Kentucky, in 1823.

Maria, born in 1804; married William Booth. Her second marriage was to Joseph Wallace. She died in California, July 18, 1886.

Mary, born in Nicholas county, Kentucky, February 22, 1806; married William McMahill, in 1827. She died August 31, 1877. He died June 6, 1881.

Elizabeth, born in Nicholas county, Kentucky, February 2, 1808; married John Crawford. Her second marriage was to Moses T. Hand, December 23, 1835. She died August 19, 1898. Moses T. Hand died February 18, 1888.

Franklin Greene was born in Nicholas county, Kentucky, October 18, 1812. He came to Illinois in 1833; settled in Greenbush township in 1834. He was united in marriage to Miss Adeline Morse. She was born May 6, 1816. To this union the following-named children were born:

Maria Jane, born October 9, 1833 married John A. Butler, November 22, 1849.

Samuel M., born May 22, 1835; married Saphronia Hanon. He died October 11, 1891.

George L., born June 4, 1838; married Emiline Griffith.

Albert N., born May 18, 1840; married Mrs. Matilda Nelson.

Caroline, born June 1, 1843; married Dr. William Randall. She died May 20, 1875. He died October 23, 1888.

John R., born April 14, 1846; married Clara Foster. After receiving a divorce from her, he was married to Alma Yast, in April, 1879.

Mary C., born December 23, 1848; died December 10, 1850.

Ada Ann, born October 20, 1851; died November 11, 1858.

Amanda E., born May 12, 1854; resides at Buffalo, New York, where she is engaged teaching music.

Emma P., born February- 16, 1857; married Alphonso Waiste. They reside in Canada.

F. G. Snapp was engaged in an early day in Greenfield, in the mercantile business; and in later years he again engaged in the same line of business, making in all three or four times that he kept store in the village. He was a farmer and resided on the southwest quarter of section five for many years. He spent a great portion of his life in raising, buying, and selling livestock. In this line he was a man of excellent judgment. He was a trader in many lines of business, and would buy and sell anything from a cook stove to a gristmill. He was also an auctioneer and did considerable business in this line in the early days. In 1870, he purchased thoroughbred Durham cattle in Kentucky and brought them to Greenbush, which proved a great benefit to the country by improving the breed of cattle then here. He also shipped in several hundred bushels of bluegrass seed from Kentucky the same year. This grass seed being sown on timber lands, grew rapidly and soon spread over adjoining lands. At this time John W. Barlow was engaged in shipping Durham cattle and bluegrass seed from Kentucky. F. G. Snapp left his farm in Greenbush township and moved to Galesburg, where he spent his last years. He and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church, having joined that denomination in early life and- retained their membership up to the time of their death. In polities he was a republican.He died April 10, 1895. his wife died September 22, 1898. Their remains rest in the cemetery at Abingdon, Illinois.

Ezekiel M., born in Nicholas county, Kentucky, in 1816; married Lucinda Willard, October 19, 1839. He died October 1, 1842. She died January 21, 1899. To this union one son was born- William L., born February 12, 1842. He was married December 19, 1861, to Mary E. May. She was born April 19, 1843; and died November 21, 1900. She was a daughter of William and Susan (Harrison) May. To William L. Snapp and wife the following-named children were born:

Alice Maud, born November 16, 1862; married Andrew B. Camp, January 18, 1883.

Thomas, born February 23, 1864; married Mary J. Hendricks, January 5, 1889.

Mary, born July 4, 1867; died March 21, 1869.

William L., born August 2, 1871; married Minnie West, November 7, 1899.

Carrie m., born August 19, 1874.

Delos V., born August 17, 1876; married Emma Pauline Fowler, February 18, 1903.

Russell. born March 9, 1878; married Maud D. Stokes, July 17, 1899.

Ezekiel M., born January 28, 1880.

Sumner, born November 25, 1881.

William L. Snapp has held the offices in the township of town clerk, tax collector, justice of the peace, notary public, and school treasurer, and is the author of this work. In religion he is a Methodist. In politics he is a democrat.

Robert M., son of George and Sarah Snapp, was born in Nicholas county. Kentucky, February 5, 1818. He was married three times. His first marriage was to Margaret A. Morse, in December, 1843. One child was born to them-Mary J. She died in infancy. Margaret, wife of R. M. Snapp, died in 1844. His second marriage was to Adaliza Morris, March 26, 1849. She

died December 23, 1856. To this union the following-named children were born:

George H., born May 9, 1850; died October 13, 1872.

Alberteen, born December 24, 1852; died January 8, 1873.

Eugene, born December 24, 1852; died February 19, 1866.

William, born October 15, 1854; died July 27, 1856.

Austin, horn June 4, 1856; died September 26, 1872.

His third marriage was to Mrs. Clarrissa Simmons, October 28 1858. She was the widow of James D. Simmons and daughter of Joab and Rebecca Morris. She died December 24, 1882. To this union the following-named children were born:

Julius M., born October 29, 1859; died September 22, 1860.

Arthur L., born February 27, 1861; now lives in DeKalb county, Missouri.

Sarah F., born May 26, 1862; married David Tunks, February 2, 1883. He died in January, 1892. She was again married in 1895, to C. Brand, and now lives near Cameron, Missouri.

Laura, born February 4, 1865; married Augustus Pence, March 15, 1885; now lives near King City, Missouri.

Emma H., born March 5, 1867; married Hugh Stanton, April 7, 1895; now lives in Union Star, Missouri.

Giles, born June 1, 1869; lives in DeKalb county, Missouri.

Eva A., born September 28, 1872; married A. B. Durbin, January 13, 1892. They live in Gentry county, Missouri.

Clara E., born December 20, 1874; married F. H. Everett. February 26, 1903; now living in St. Joe, Missouri.

Robert M. Snapp was bugler in Captain Wyatt Stapp‘s company in the Mexican war. This company was mustered in at Quincy, Illinois, August 16, 1847, and returned July 29, 1848. Mr. Snapp was a farmer by occupation. He was justice of the peace in Greenbush towvnship for many years. He was possessed of a wonderful memory, and could give more dates of circumstances and events than any other man in the country. In polities, he was a democrat. He moved to Missouri in the spring of 1872, and died there June 21, 1899.

William, son of George and Sarah Snapp, was born in Nicholas county, Kentucky, June 12, 1820. He was married to Elizabeth Hedges, June 21, 1845. To them were born the followng-named children:

Nathan B., born March 13, 1847; married Nannie Evans. March 1, 1874. They now live in Utah.

Catherine, born March 27, 1848; married J. P. Reed, December 23, 1866. She died March 7, 1877.

Ezekiel M., horn October 1, 1849; lives in northern California.

James A., born March 28, 1851; married Phebe Tunks, September 13, 1874. She died December 24, 1876. His second marriage was to Rebecca J. Brown, November 7, 1883. They now reside on a farm near King City, Missouri.

John W., born October 1, 1852; now hives in Clark county, Kansas.

Sarah A., born May 25, 1854; married Jacob W. Fry, March 17, 1875. They reside in southern California.

George, born February 21, 1856; married Mary Fry, November 3, 1876. They live in DeKalb county, Missouri.

Mary, born September 1, 1857; married Jerry Renniger, in March, 1878. They reside in DeKalb county, Missouri

William W., born July 18, 1859; married Verdie Myricks, in March, 1892. They reside in DeKalb county, Missouri.

Evaline, born February 28, 1862; died in 1864.

Eliza J., born September 29, 1864; married Joseph A. Fry, in 1888. They reside in Buchanan county, Missouri.

Elizabeth A., born June 9, 1871; married Jacob Harshbarger, in 1901. They reside in Clark county, Kansas.

William Snapp was a farmer by occupation. In his younger days he was engaged in burning brick, and was for a time engaged in the mercantile business. He also ran a steam sawmill company with his nephew, William L. Snapp, for several years in Greenbush. He was commissioner of highways and held other offices of trust in the township. In polities, he was a democrat. He moved to DeKalb county, Missouri, in June, 1868, where he died in August, 1883. His wife, who was five years younger than he, died in January, 1890.

George, son of George and Sarah Snapp, was born in Nicholas county, Kentucky, September 12, 1823. He married Ann Rebecca Hicks, in 1853. She died February 12, 1875. To this union the following-named children were born:

Oscar, born May 28, 1854; died December 28, 1863.

William, born December 25, 1856; died March 10, 1864.

Adeline, born May 12, 1858; died December 25, 1863.

Elizabeth, born March 8, 1860.

Robert M., born November 19, 1861; married Josie South, February 17, 1886. She was born June 24, 1864, and died November 12, 1897.

Charles F., horn October 15, 1863; married Mary Starr.

Lucy, born April 26, 1865; married Elijah H. South.

Anna, born January 9, 1869; married Charles C. McClurg, December 29, 1888.

Ada, born October 14, 1871; married William C. Gordon, November 21, 1894.

Catherine, born February 6, 1873.

George Snapp has been by occupation a farmer and stockman, and was at one time engaged in the mercantile business in Greenbush, He went to California, in 1850, in a company of twenty-seven men, driving ox teams. James C. Stice was captain of this company. His mess was composed of Robert M. Snapp, R. K. Belt, James C. Stice and himself. He returned to Greenbush township, in 1852, where he has since resided, except a short time he was in DeKaib county, Missouri. His second marriage was to Ann Davis, April 10, 1876. She was born in Jefferson county, Indiana, September 29, 1839.

Sarah (McIntyre) Snapp, the subject of this sketch. was a woman of strong constitution, used to hardships from childhood. She early learned industrious habits, which she retained through life. In religion, she was a Methodist. She died November 26, 1859

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ELIJAH FRAMPTON, SENIOR.

Elijah Frampton was born near Lewiston, Pa., April 20, 1786. He was married October 20, 1822, to Rebecca Clark; and again to Lucinda Trowbridge, May 28, 1828-both at Burlington, Ohio. He died at Avon, Illinois, January 23, 1877.

To the first union were born five children-four of whom died in fancy-viz.: Isaac Clark, William Walker, and three sisters (triplets). Isaac C. and sisters died in infancy.

To the second union were born four children, namely: Elijah, John Martin, Rachel Jane, and Isabelle Rogers. Rachel died October 26, 1836, at the age of four years.

Mr. Frampton, like most boys of his time, was sent to school only three months each year. School books were scarce, one set usually doing duty for the whole family. He made a specialty of mathematics, with a view to taking up surveying. Shortly after he had mastered the business, his father died; and he, being the oldest boy, was suddenly brought face to face with the problem of bread and butter for the family, which was a large one. He soon discovered that while surveying gave him a prominent place in the community, there was not enough in it to enable him to support the large family. And so he gave it up and turned his attention to boating on the Ohio River. At that time river transportation was almost wholly done by flat-boats and keel-boats. These boats would be loaded at Pittsburgh and floated down the river as far as necessary, and then pulled, ‘‘cordelled,” by means of a rope, and pushing with long pike poles, back to the starting place. This sort of life was full enough of incident and adventure to make it quite spicy, and was besides a cash-down business. Settlements on the river were few and far between. To add to its picturesqueness, game was plentiful and bands of robbers infested the country. Mr. Frampton followed this business for several years, making many trips down and up the river, sometimes going out on to the Mississippi river. When his load was disposed of, he would ''cordell” back to Pittsburgh with his boat. He chanced to be in Pittsburgh with his boat when the government pressed him and his boat into the service to carry a lot of sail, rigging, etc., to Lake Erie for Commodore Perry’s fleet. For this service the government forgot to pay him. But it is probable that he, like Barkis, ‘‘was willin’ “ and never asked for any pay. At one time he and his younger brother loaded their boat with provisions at Pittsburgh and took it out on to the Mississippi river, down to Memphis, Tenn., where they sold boat and cargo, receiving their pay all in silver coin. There was no bank at Memphis amid no steamboats on the river. So they had to return with their money overland. For this purpose they bought a stout horse and a pair of saddlebags. Placing the money into the bags, they put them across the back of the horse and started homeward, taking turns at riding and walking. Considering the condition of the country sparse settlements, crude roads, and robbers, this was a perilous undertaking. They made the trip, however, without serious mishap. As before stated, his boating life was sufficiently exciting and full of incident to satisfy most any one. Mike Fink, the noted outlaw and river pirate, gave the boatman no end of trouble. Fink was almost a dead shot with his rifle. A boy whom he kept with him as a cook, he used to make stand off thirty to fifty paces, while Fink, a la William Tell, would shoot a tin cup off the boy’s head. Mr. Frampton once had the honor of being a target for Fink’s rifle. He heard the bullet whiz by, but fortunately it did not hit him. It was supposed Fink fired the shot just to see what he could do. In making these trips down and up the river, it so happened that at the time of the earthquake at New Madrid, Mo., his boat was floating down the river in front of the town; of a sudden they heard a deep rumbling sound; when, as if by magic, the river was in a great commotion, rolling and tumbling, seething and boiling like mad. It came like a flash out of a clear sky, and greatly alarmed the men on the boat, but they managed to steer clear of all the eddying whirlpools and escape injury.

About the year 1818, Mr. Frampton moved his mother and family to Burlington, Ohio, a small town on the Ohio river, between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Pittsburgh, Pa. His boating life was suddenly brought to an end by an incident which took place while he was at home off duty. A camp-meeting was in progress near by, and he concluded to attend. While there he was converted; and, believing he was called to preach the Gospel, he sold his boating interests, united with the Methodist, church, joined the Cincinnati conference, and was assigned to a circuit. This conference embraced all of southern Ohio and a part of Kentucky; and as there was a scarcity of preachers, the circuit had to be made very large. That made the work of the preacher very laborious and exacting. The country being new, there were scarcely any laid-out roads, often nothing but a trail or path to guide the traveler on his way; and there were almost no bridges-streams had to be forded or swam, as the case might be. The preacher considered it his bounden duty to fill every appointment on time, no matter what happened; nothing but the impossible should prevent it. In the broiling hot sun; in the drenching rain; in the pelting hail and sleet; in the driving, blinding snow; over the glaring ice; through mud and water; by day and by night; astride his trusty horse, with his saddle-bags stuffed full of clean linen, Bible, hymn-book and lunch-thrown across the saddle, he must make his way from place to place, over his circuit-a never-ceasing treadmill of duty to meet his appointments~preaching in the little log schoolhouse, sometimes in barns and sometimes in the open. He must be the minister and the chorister-often the whole choir-and often his own janitor. He must administer comfort to the afflicted, consolation to the dying, and sometimes a flogging to the insolent; instant in season and out of season, a sort of half-way station between hope and fruition, a ministering angel, as it were, beckoning our thoughts away from the realities of this hard, inexorabic life, so full of bickerings and heart-breaks, to that life of perennial beauty and happiness, which we count upon in our reckoning of the great hereafter. Notwithstanding the fact that he was physically a powerful man, inured to the hardships of frontier life, yet the exacting life of an itinerant preacher was too much for him; and although much against his will, he was forced to resign. He then bought a farm and moved on to it. While here he was chosen and served a term as judge of the court for Lawrence county, Ohio; but office-holding did not suit him, and he went back on his farm.

In 1842, he became restless of a farmer’s life, and again betook himself to boating. He purchased a large fiat-boat, loaded it with tan bark, took it to Cincinnati and sold all. He then returned, sold his farm and bought a very large keel-boat, which he loaded with provisions, took his family on board and floated off down the Ohio, into the Mississippi river, down through bayou Atchafalia, in Grand Lake, in Louisiana. The next year he made another trip to the south, selling out his boat and provisions. He then went to New Orleans, bought a stock of dry goods, and took passage on a steamer for Quincy, Illinois, where he arrived some time in April, 1845. In May, 1854, he sold his stock of goods and moved to Greenbush, Illinois, where he lived until the fall of 1863, when he moved to Avon, Illinois, where he died, as before stated, January 23, 1877.

John Frampton, the father of the subject of this sketch, was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, belonging to the Cumberland county Rangers, and was with Washington when his army crossed the Delaware river on the floating ice, December 25, 1776.

Lucinda (Trowbridge) Frampton was born near Marietta, Ohio, April 8, 1811; married Elijah Frampton at Burlington, Ohio, May 28, 1828; died at Avon, Illinois, March 15, 1895.

In her youth she was possessed of more than ordinary beauty. She was of very cheerful disposition, always looking on the bright side of life. To the day of her death she had the faculty of attracting to herself the society of young people, which she greatly enjoyed. She was everybody’s friend-bore no malice.

William Walker Frampton, born at Burlington, Ohio, December 5, 1824; married Mary Anderson, in 1849; and again, Mary Miller, in 1852-both at Quincy, Illinois; again married (name not known), in 1867; and again, Ella Eckman-both of the latter at DeSoto, Kansas.

William was a stationary engineer and surveyor by profession. He learned the trade of engineer on a steamboat, on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. In 1852, he came from near Blandinsvilie, Illinois. to Greenbush, Illinois, to take charge of a sawmill and corn-cracker owned by Ragon and Mather. In 1856, he and his brother Elijah bought the mill and put in two sets of burs for grinding wheat. On September 1, 1858, the mill burned down. At this time it belonged to Dr. Bailey Ragon, the Framptons having sold out to him in the spring of the year, William going to Blandinsville, Illinois, and Elijah to Kansas. William moved to DeSoto, Kansas, in 1859, where he now resides. He served as private in the Seventh Kansas infantry, in the War of the Rebellion, being mustered out in 1865. By his second wife William had three children: Charles, Amenia, and an infant, which died in infancy, at Blandinsville, Illinois.

Elijah Frampton, Jr., born at Burlington, Ohio, May 20, 1829; married Sarah Walker Hanon, at Greenbush, Ill., November 1, 1855. To them were born three children: Ida Cornelia, November 7, 1856; Edward Trowbridge, March 12, 1860; and Netty Hanon, March 17, 1862. Ida C. died in Kansas, May 16, 1860; and Netty H. in Greenbush, July 27, 1864. On July 27, 1864, his wife also died at Greenbush, where she was buried. Elijah learned the trade of miller at Canton, Mo. He then secured a place in one of the Quincy mills. In 1852, he came to Greenbush and look charge of the corn-crackers. In 1856, he and William bought the mill and put in a flour-mill, which they ran until the spring of 1858, when he sold out and moved to Kansas, along with Elijah Hanon, his wife’s father, and Samuel M. Snapp, his brother-in-law. In the spring of 1860, they returned to Greenbush, having been driven out of Kansas by the terrible drought and the grasshopper scourge. In 1864, after the death of his wife, he went to Avon, Ill., where he now resides. His son Edward married a lady in Kansas, where he still resides. Elijah learned the trade of wagon-maker under Porter J. Jack, at Greenbush, in 1864, and he continued to work at his trade in Avon and Bushnell. At the latter place he was associated with Henzie Darneille in the wagon-making business.

Isabelle Rogers Frampton was born August 26, 1846; married John B. Compton in 1867; came to Greenbush, in 1854, and to Avon, in 1863, where she was married. From Avon they went to Bement, Illinois, where Compton secured a place with the Wabash railroad. He was killed by the cars in 1892. Mrs. Compton is now living in Chicago with her five children.

John Martin Frampton was born at Burlington, Ohio, October 22. 1830; married at Pittsfield, Illinois, to Miss Amatha Whittaker, December 25, 1872; moved to Quincy, Illinois, from Ohio, May 6, 1845; moved to Greenbush, Illinois, in December, 1856; moved to Avon, Ill., in the fall of 1863; worked on a farm owned by Isaac N. Morris, during the spring and summer of 1848, for eight dollars a month; worked on steamboat as pantryman and second steward during the year 1849; taught school in the summer of 1851, at Muddy Lane, in McDonough county, at eighteen dollars a month and boarded himself; clerked in a store at Louisiana, Mo., in the fall of 1851 (pay nominal); worked in The Whig newspaper office at Quincy, Illinois, 1852 to 1855-pay, sixteen dollars a month and was shipping clerk for a large foundry in St. Louis, Mo., from July, 1855, to October, 1856-pay, forty dollars a month. In December, 1856, went to work for Ragon and Frampton as bookkeeper and superintendent of the grist department of the mill, at twenty-five dollars a month, at Greenbush, Illinois. September 1, 1858, the mill was burned. He returned to Quincy, Illinois, in the spring of 1859, and kept the books in the Star Mills until November, 1860, when the mills were shut down-salary, twenty-five dollars per month. May, 1861, returned to Greenbush; took a place as clerk and bookkeeper with F. H. Merrill & Co., at twelve dollars a month and board; went to Avon with Mr. Merrill, in the fail of 1863; continued to clerk for him until the spring of 1865, when he had to give up the place on account of a long spell of sickness. April 15, 1867, he was appointed clerk in the U. S. internal revenue service by Gen. L. F. Ross, collector of the ninth district, Illinois. From that date until July 1, 1886, he was continuously in government service as clerk and deputy-collector, at a salary from nine to eighteen hundred dollars, serving under five different collectors. John M. Frampton moved to Pittsfield, Illinois, in July, 1892, where he now resides. To John M. Frampton and wife were born two sons: Mendal Garbatt, born November 21, 1874; married to Miss Marian D. Kirby, at Jacksonville, Ill., September 10, 1903; John Ross, born July 10, 1879. Mendal was graduated from Illinois College, Jacksonville, in 1898, with the degree of A. B.; and was post-graduate, in 1899, with the degree of A. M.; and was postgraduate at Harvard University, with the degree of A. M., in 1900. He is now a teacher of English in Pomona College, Claremont, California.

John Ross graduated at Oberlin, Ohio, in 1901, as A. B.; and graduated from Oberlin Conservatory of Music, in 1904. He is now a teacher in Iowa College Conservatory of Music, at Grinnell, Iowa.

MARY PARK.

Mary Park was born in La Rue county, Kentucky, in 1816. She was a daughter of James and Theodosia (Dodge) McDonald, and was married to Joseph L. Park, in 1835. He was born November 12, 1810, and died in 1852; and was a son of George and Elizabeth (Hahn) Park. George Park was born January 31, 1773, and was married to Elizabeth Hahn, April 26, 1795. Mary Park came with her children to Greenbush, Warren county, Illinois, in the fall of 1856. Her son, William B., preceded her on horseback.

To Joseph L. and Mary Park were born the following-named children:

William B., born December 94 1836; married Rebecca Morris. She was born December 14, 1833; and died June 28, 1893. He died in the army in 1862.

Columbus, born in 1837; married Sarah A. Standeford. She died in Arkansas, in 1895.

Josephine, horn September 17, 1839; married John J. Butler, December 29, 1860. He died June 27, 1864, at the age of 28 years. Her second marriage was to J. Robert Lloyd, June 25, 1866. He died December 21, 1878, at the age of 46 years. Her third marriage was to J. E. Amos, March 30, 1882.

John A., born January 9, 1842; married Mary Eliza Park. She was born in Hardin county, Kentucky, and was a daughter of Culbertson and Julia A. (Walker) Park.

Wallace, born June 19, 1844; married Nancy Rains. He died from mineral poison while working in the mines at Joplin, Missouri.

Marian, born September 17, 1849; married Chu Lieurance, in 1861. Her second marriage was to John Patton.

Sarah E., born May 8, 1852; married Michael Carroll. He died in the army. Her second marriage was to Daniel E. Gott, a native of Canada.

Mary Park, the subject of this sketch, was for several years a number of the Methodist church. During her last years she became a member of the Christian church, and died a member of that denomination, August 1, 1888.

JOHN WEBB NANCE.

John W. Nance was born in Rockingham county, North Carolina. May 15, 1814. He was a son of William H. and Nancy (Lowe) Nance. His father and grandfather, John Nance, were natives of North Carolina. His boyhood days were passed in middle and west Tennessee. He was married May 24, 1836, to Nancy Simmons in Calaway county, Kentucky, near Paris, Tennessee. She was a daughter of Charles Simmons, who came to Greenbush in 1845. In January, 1845, John W. Nance moved from Tennessee to Stoddard county, Missouri. In April, 1845, he moved from Missouri to Illinois, and settled in the town of Greenbush, April 27, 1845. On April 27, 1857, he moved to his farm five miles northeast of the village of Greenbush, where his wife Nancy died November 13, 1872. To them were born the following-named children:

Rufus Dodds, born February 20, 1837; married Alice M. Sorter, December 19, 1861. She died February 13, 1866. His second marriage was to Josie Thurman.

Francis Marion, born February 20, 1838. He was enrolled in Co. H, 83rd regiment, Illinois Vol. Infantry, August 9, 1862, at Greenbush, Illinois, and was mustered in the service at Monmouth, Illinois, August 11, 1862. In the formation of the company he was elected second sergeant. On the 14th day of March, 1863, he was promoted to the office of second lieutenant. This regiment went into camp at Fort Heiman, Tenn., September 5, 1862, within fifteen miles of where Francis M. was born. During the greater part of the time he was in service he was in command of the mounted infantry, whose duty was to hunt guerrillas, repair telegraph lines, and protect foraging parties. On one of these trips Egbert Bostwick was killed; he was a comrade who had the love and respect of all who knew him. This company had many exciting skirmishes with the guerrillas. February 3, 1863, at Fort Donelson, Tennessee, nine companies of the 83rd regiment with company C., second Illinois light artillery, successfully resisted the attack of Forest and Wheeler with 8000 men. The 83rd regiment moved to Clarksville, Tennessee, in October, 1864; from there to Nashville, Tennessee, in June, 1865, where they were mustered out June 26, 1865. This mounted infantry, while out with scouting parties, became familiar with most of the people living between the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers from Paducah to Nashville. They will be remembered by some of those people, no doubt, to this day. While at Clarksville, Tennessee. F. M. Nance became acquainted with Miss Georgia Alwell. After he was mustered out of the service, he returned to Clarksville, where they were married October 26, 1865.

Susan Alabama, born April 3, 1839; married Levi Lincoln, December 3, 1857. He died March 30, 1901.

Mary Jane, born November 27, 1840; married Josiah Smith, March 16, 1865.

Sarah Elizabeth, born July 16, 1842; married James F. Mings. He died November 28, 1898.

Charles William, born August 11, 1844; married Eliza A. Wright, January 15, 1873. He died February 18, 1881.

Nancy Cinthela, born January 16, 1847; married Robert Byram, January 18, 1870.

Martha Washington, born December 4, 1848; married Dr. Emory Stone, February 24, 1876. Her second marriage was to Knox R. Marks, June 1, 1893.

John Alonzo, born February 10, 1853; married Eliza Smith, October 28, 1877.

Robert Henry, born January 20, 1856. First marriage to Melinda J. Shirley, August 16, 1875; she died September 10, 1879. Second marriage to Ann Shirley; third marriage to Tessie

Meadows, June 8, 1904.

Harriet Missouri, born April 1, 1851; died August 11, 1852.

John W. Nance was married three times. His second wife was Mrs. Harriet E. Brooks. This marriage occurred January 11, 1874. She died March 22, 1878. His third marriage was with Mary (Lucas) Crawford, April 20, 1879, at Abingdon, Illinois, where they now reside. Mr. Nance was by occupation a carpenter in his younger days, afterwards a farmer. In 1850, he went with Dr. Bailey Ragon to Monmouth, Illinois, and joined the Masonic fraternity, Lodge No. 37, A. F. & A. M. He now belongs to Abingdon Lodge. In politics he was a Whig up to 1856, afterwards a Democrat. In religion he is a member of the Missionary Baptist church. He has always borne the name of an honest, upright citizen, to which he is justly entitled.

AMOS PIERCE.

Amos Pierce was born in Vermont, July 31, 1784, where he spent his boyhood days. Removing from Vermont, he settled in western New York, where he was engaged in blacksmithing, proving himself an expert in making the first bolts and ironwork on the New York and Erie canal. In 1811, he was married to Miss Mary Sanford. She was born in 1790, and died September 30, 1845. His second marriage was to Mrs. Evaline Woods. Mr. Pierce removed from New York to Ashtabula county, Ohio. He came to Illinois in 1834, and bought a quarter section of land in Knox county. The village of Altona is located on this same quarter. After he had bought it, he became dissatisfied, as there was no timber on the land. He then sold it and went to St. Augustine, where he met with some old settlers who went with him to Greenfield (now Greenbush), where he bought land south of the village, on section 7. Here he built his log house of three rooms, and here he spent the remainder of his days, farming, blacksmithing, and running a sawmill on Nigger creek, a short distance south of his residence. This mill was built by Cornelius Clover, who then resided near St. Augustine. It was run by water-power, and had an up-and-down saw. The log was drawn against the saw with a wheel, having notched segments on the outer circle and wood pins on the side. When the board was sawed, the sawyer stepped on the pins to return the log. This action was called “treading back the ragwheel.’’ Many of the old settlers procured lumber here to use in the construction of their houses, and for other purposes. The old mill played its part in the early days, and then passed into decay. It is said that at the home of Amos Pierce strangers and friends were welcome alike, and that his home was a refuge for the colored man on his way to Canada for freedom. He was industrious, and stood for temperance, education, progression, and a liberal religion; and was a member of the Universalist church. In politics he was a republican. He died July 20, 1872.

Amos Pierce, the subject of this sketch, was the seventh in descent from Thomas Pierce, the emigrant ancestor of this branch of the Pierce family. Thomas Pierce came from England to this country, in 1633, with his wife Elizabeth, and settled in Charlestown, Mass. He was born in England in 1583, and died October 7, 1666. His wife Elizabeth was born in England, in 1595. The genealogy of this branch of the Pierce family, commencing with the emigrant ancestor, is: Thomas 1 Thomas 2, Thomas 3, Thomas 4, Amos 5, Phineas 6, Amos 7.

Franklin Pierce was the seventh in descent from this same emigrant ancestor. He was born November 23, 1804; married Jane M. Appleton, November 10, 1834. She was born in 1806; and died December 2, 1863. He died October 8, 1869, in Concord, New Hampshire. He was inaugurated President of the United States, March 4, 1853.

Phineas Pierce, the father of Amos Pierce, the subject of this sketch, was born January 24, 1751; married, October 10, 1771, Ruth Gaines. She was born in 1751, and died November 9, 1802. His second marriage, January 13, 1803, was to Ruth Beebe. He died October 1, 1808. To them were born the following-named children:

Keziah, born July 1, 1773; married - - Austin.

Candice, born October 14, 1775; died September 13, 1777.

Huldah, born August 6, 1777; died October 7, 1777.

Rhoda, born August 4, 1779; married John Ramson. She died September 2, 1862. Their children were: John P., born August 4. 1801; died in 1863. Julia, Hiram, Horace, Stephen (better known as “Col.” Ramson, born March 4, 1811; and died June 11, 1873. Mary, born October 2, 1812; married C. P. Van Ness.

Phineas born August 6, 1781; married Anna Kellogg.

Elizabeth, born May 1, 1783; died May 5, 1783.

Amos, born July 31, 1784; married Mary Sanford. and Evaline Woods.

Abiram, born May 20, 1786; married Sarah Satterlee. January 8, 1809. William, born April 20, 1788: died May 9, 1788.

Lucy, born May 20, 1789; married Ashel Smith, and J. D. Webster. She died September 24, 1864, and was buried in the Bond graveyard. She was the mother of Phineas Pierce Smith, who died in Avon, Illinois, July 18, 1898; and was also the mother of Laura Roberts, who died in Swan township, February 3, 1877.

Horace, born November 16, 1803; married Mary Perkins.

Ruth, born October 12, 1805; married Luke Perkins.

Harry, born February 20, 1808; married Alma Phelps.

To Amos Pierce and his wife Mary were born the following-named children:

Clement, born in Poultney, Rutland county, Vermont, September 24, 1813. He was married to Nancy Farr, March 6, 1834. She was born in Essex county, New York, January 13, 1814. He came with his father to Greenbush township, Warren county, Illinois, in 1834. They purchased 160 acres of land on section 7. Clement settled on a tract of land adjoining, where he resided until March. 1845, when he purchased the southwest quarter of section 35. in Roseville township, and moved upon it. Here he resided until June, 1864, when he moved to the village of Roseville, where he was engaged with Dr. B. Ragon in the mercantile business for about two years. He then bought Dr. Ragon’s interest in the stock and continued in the business for about seven years, when he sold out. In 1873 he retired from active labor. He was justice of the peace from 1872 to 1885. He also filled the office of supervisor in Roseville township.

To Clement Pierce and wife were born the followng-named children:

Mary M., born August 2, 1835; married Solomon Emberling.

Laura A., born January 26, 1837; married Alexander Bramhall. and Charles Strand.

Amos, born December 10, 1843; married Mary J. Barr. They reside in Belleville, Kansas.

Phebe J., born October 10, 1845; married Thomas J. Newburn.

Zachariah T., born April 23, 1848; died September 23, 1860,

In religion Clement Pierce was a member of the Universalist church. In politics he was a republican. He died December 25, 1890.

William Henry born January 23, 1816; came to Greenbush, Illinois, in 1836. Shortly after his arrival he taught school in a log-cabin located in the woods, a short distance west of the village, then called Greenfield. He was also engaged in shoemaking with Julius Hill. William H. Pierce was married to Angeline Waldron, September 10, 1837. She was born April 17, 1819; and died July 9, 1842. In 1840, he opened up a farm of two quarter-sections, one on the southwest corner of Berwick township and the other on the southeast corner of Roseville township. He built his house about one mile west of the village of Greenbush. It was here that his wife Angeline died. She was buried a few rods west of the house. This was a lone grave until 1845, when Mary, wife of Amos Pierce, was buried there. This was afterwards used as the Pierce burying-ground; and about the year 1885, the land was deeded to Warren county, to be used as a public burying ground. Wm. H. Pierce was justice of the peace for several years. He moved to Monmouth, Illinois, in 1858, where he served as deputy-sheriff under Deacon John Brown for about 10 years; was county superintendent of schools; was also postmaster in Monmouth, Illinois, in 1861 to 1865. He helped with his money and influence in the establishment of the Galesburg Liberal Institute which finally became the Lombard University. He was a member of the Universalist church. In polities he was an old-line Whig up to 1856, when he voted for John C. Fremont and was a republican thereafter. In the early ‘40’s, he was associated with David Mather and Dr.

B. Ragon in the manufacture and sale of medicine for fever and ague which was then a prevalent disease. While engaged in the sale of this medicine, he was in Carthage, Illinois, on Sunday, June 27, 1844. and witnessed the killing of Joseph Smith, the Mormon.

Wm. H. Pierce moved from Monmouth to Galesburg, where he died February 25, 1880, and was buried in Hope cemetery, at Galesburg, Illinois.

To Wm. H. Pierce and wife Angeline were born the following-named children:

Almiron G., born July 4, 1S38, in the first house that was built in the village of Greenfield, which name was changed to Greenbush, in 1843. This house was known in after years as the Karns cooper-shop. He received his first schooling at the old Downey schoolhouse. west of Greenbush. Frederic H. Merrill was his teacher. His second teacher was James C. Stice. The third was Miss Julia Root, at Woodville (now Avon). In 1855, he attended school at Lombard University, at Galesburg, Illinois. In 1856, he clerked in a store at Avon, Illinois, for J. M. Churchill. In 1858, he taught school in the Sisson school-district at Swan Creek. He was also clerk and salesman for S. J. Buzan in Greenbush, at one time. He was married, in 1860, to Caroline Sanford. She was a daughter of Alba and Minerva (Rust) Sanford. Alba Sanford was born in Vermont, September 22, 1807. He was a Baptist minister and school-teacher, resided in Greenbush for several years, and was engaged for some time in carrying the mail from Greenbush to Monmouth. He died in Greenbush, August 28, 1871, and was buried in the Pierce burying ground. Later his body was removed and placed by the side of his wife’s in the family lot of A. G. Pierce, in Monmouth cemetery.

A. G. Pierce took charge of the old home farm during 1861 and 1862; removed to Monmouth, August 20, 1862, to act as deputy-postmaster under his father; and was city collector one term, 1865-6. February 5, 1866, he entered the railway mail service on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad. Commencing when the railway service was in its infancy, he remained in the service until April 1, 1887, during which time he saw and helped to develop the system to a high grade of perfection. He east his maiden vote November 6, 1860, in Berwick, Illinois, for Abraham Lincoln, and has been a republican ever since. Almiron and Albert N. Snapp were intimate friends in their younger days. They were often together and generally attended public gatherings together. In the fall of 1858, they concluded to go to Galesburg and hear the joint discussion between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. So they started and walked to Abingdon. Here they got a chance to ride in a farm wagon to Galesburg. During the campaign they concluded to make a wager on the election. They went to Osborn & Merrill’s store and selected two gentleman’s shawls. These shawls were all wool, large size and very fashionable at the time. The loser was to pay for both shawls. Almiron bet on Lincoln and lost. His shawl cost him twenty-eight dollars, that being the price of the two. Almiron remembers that Al. Snapp and he attended the meeting at the academy in Greenbush when Alexander Campbell preached there. Since 1889, Almiron has been in the employ of the Maple City soap works, at Monmouth, Illinois, as traveling salesman.

Charles H., born in Warren county, Illinois, February 1, 1840; married Elizabeth Long, February 1, 1862. She was born in Jackson county, Ohio, June 16, 1838. To this union the following-named children were born:

Maud Z., born December 31, 1862; married Henry Baumgartner, August 17, 1904. They reside in Oklahoma.

William H., horn December 16, 1864. He was a soldier in the Spanish-American war.

Blanche M., born February 24, 1866; married C. F. Collett. They now live in Kansas.

Grace H., born June 26, 1871; married Giles C. Osborn, November 18, 1892. He was born June 15, 1864, and was a son of Alfred Osborn, who was engaged in the mercantile business in Greenbush in the early days. Giles C. is now engaged in selling drugs and musical instruments, at Avon, Illinois.

Nealy A., born June 17, 1873; died November 15, 1876.

Charles H. Pierce has been engaged in farming during the greater part of his life. In 1861 and 1862, he was clerk in the post office at Monmouth, Illinois. He now resides on the old home place in Berwick township. In politics he is a republican.

The second marriage of Wm. H. Pierce was to Harriet Woods, March 22, 1846. She was born February 27, 1826. To this union were born the following-named children:

Marietta L., born March 28, 1847; married Dr. B. A. Griffith.

Julia P., born May 10, 1849; died in 1851.

Emma J., born May 11, 1851; married W. E. Day. He died June 27, 1905.

Frank A., born August 3, 1853; died August 1, 1854.

Harriet L., born June 22, 1856. Her first marriage was to Joseph Fosdick; second marriage to John F. Perry; and third marriage to John C. Ryan.

Flora A., born April 9, 1858; died October 13, 1862.

Effie, born October 7, 1860; died September 11, 1862.

Perlie, born September 21, 1863; died August 16, 1864.

Marietta, daughter of Amos Pierce, was born in 1818. She married Henry Kelsey.

Stephen Pierce, who was a son of Amos, was born September 24, 1820. His first marriage was to Elizabeth Hanon, December 23, 1847. She was born September 17, 1829; and died April 3, 1855. To them one child was born:

Sarah Ellen, born December 25, 1851. She married J. Henry Sailer, in March, 1869. She died October 13, 1883.

Stephen Pierce’s second marriage was to Lottie Johnson, December 24, 1857. She was born in Jackson county, Ohio, June 28, 1834. To this union the following-named children were born:

Ada A., born October 26, 1858; died January 24, 1863.

Cassius E., born April 1. 1860; died March 21, 1865.

Brownlow, born February 10, 1862; died February 4, 1865

Herbert 0., born July 6, 1864; married Sarah E. Drake, April 1, 1885. She was horn August 3, 1863.

Jennie I., born December 11, 1865; married Albert A. Adams, November 23, 1892.

Stephen B., born July 11, 1867; died January 1, 1872. Clara R., born September 2, 1870; married Francis M. Simmons, March 8, 1894.

Mary A., born September 2, 1870; died July 7, 1871.

Jesse Carl, born March 29, 1875; resides with his mother on the old home place.

Daisy L., born April 12, 1877; is engaged in teaching school.

By occupation Stephen Pierce was a farmer; he was also engaged at one time in running a water-power sawmill, south of the village of Greenbush, on Nigger creek. He was a strong believer in the doctrines of the Universalist church. In politics he was a republican. He died at his farm home in Roseville township, Warren county, Illinois, October 15, 1895.

Phebe J., daughter of Amos Pierce, was born March 7, 1823; married Charles W. H. Chapin. She died January 26, 1888.

Eliza B., daughter of Amos Pierce, born March 10, 1825; died December 19, 1815. Phineas Pierce, the father of Amos Pierce, the subject of this sketch, was in the Revolutionary war, in Captain Zebediah Orwey’s company, for service in the alarm at Castleton, Vermont, June 10, 1781, in obedience to orders by Major Isaac Clark. Amos Pierce, the grandfather of Amos Pierce, the subject of this sketch, was also in the Revolutionary war, and was with Captain James Blakeslee‘s company in the service of the state of Vermont, from the beginning of the campaign of 1781 to the 30th day of June, the same year, inclusive.

JOHN WINGATE.

John Wingate was born in the state of Maine, February 1, 1815. He came to Greenbush, Illinois, in 1838; and was married to Mrs. Annis Allen, March 5, 1844. Her maiden name was Annis Dibble. She was born March 1, 1821; and died May 22, 1891.

To John Wingate and wife the following-named children were born:

John J.. born in 1842; died March 7, 1853.

Arthur Lee, born December 10, 1851; married Susan Link, December 25, 1873. They reside on section 20, in Greenbush township. He now holds the office of commissioner of highways. In religion, be and his wife are members of the Christian church. He was president of the Western Illinois Christian Conference for some time, and is now president of the Illinois State Christian Conference. In politics, he is a republican.

Laura Ella, born September 11, 1854; married Caridon Johnson, January 7, 1877.

Eva, born October 29, 1858; married Edward Singleton, July 21, 1878

John Wingate. the subject of this sketch, taught school in Greenbush township, in 1842-3-4-5. A list of those who attended this school is here given:

John Foster, Josephus Clover,

Minerva J. Foster, Julia Ann Byfield,

George W. Foster, Mary A. Byfield,

Walter N. Bond, Richard W. Samples,

Oscar L. Hewett, Thomas J. White,

Leander Hewett. Phebe Teter,

Elizabeth Vaughn, Davis Teter,

Emiline Vosburg, Henry Teter,

Fielding B. Bond, Stephen Holeman,

Jesse W. Bond, Isaac Holeman,

Susan McMahill, Benjamin Davis,

Sally McMahill, Mary Jones,

John Moulton, John W. Jones,

Nancy J. McMahill, Rebecca J. Teter,

John Crawford, Looney C. Bond,

John F. Bond, Celia Tinker,

Sarah A. Crawford, Charles A. Tinker,

Maria Vosburg, Charles F. Plymate,

Abram Vosburg, James Plymate, . George McMahill, Isaac Plymate,

John McMahill, Harvey N. Byfield,

Madison McMahill, Rebecca Samples,

Hanson H. Hewett, Vermillion W. Byfield,

Levi Jennings, Polly Teter,

George Jennings, Aaron W. Davis,

George W. McMahill, Rebecca Drum,

William Holiday, John Drum,

Thomas J.McMahill, Susan Drum,

James Holiday, Ruth Drum,

Eliza A. Foster, John Holeman,

Mary Tinker, Martha Jones,

Jane Annett Tinker, Hiram Blood,

Lafayette Clover.

John Wingate served many years in the township as town clerk, school treasurer, assessor, and justice of time peace. In politics, he was a democrat. He died March 22, 1891.

DR. REAMER A. SAUNDERS.

Dr. Reamer A. Saunders was born in Meigs county, Ohio, May 8, 1821. He was a son of Abraham and Sarah Saunders. In 1834 he came with his parents to Fulton county, Illinois, and settled at what is now known as Farmington. His younger days were mostly spent on the farm; at the same time he obtained such education as was afforded in the district school. After attaining the age of manhood, he attended school at Galesburg, Illinois; afterwards the Gallipolis Academy, in Ohio. In 1843, he returned to Farmington, Illinois, where he read medicine with Dr. Christie and attended a term of lectures in the University at St. Louis. In 1845, he studied medicine with Dr. Davidson, at Canton, Illinois. In February, 1846, Dr. Saunders came to Greenbush, Illinois, and bought out Dr. Isabelle who was then practicing medicine in Greenbush. Dr. Isabelle went to California and died at Santa Barbara, in 1892. Dr. Saunders and Dr. Smith then practiced together for about a year, when Dr. Smith went to Toulon, Illinois. Dr. Saunders continued his studies during the time and again attended the University at St. Louis. In 1855, he went to New York, seeking knowledge in the line of his profession. He acquired a large practice in Greenbush, and purchased land in Berwick township, where he moved in 1859. In 1861, he enlisted in Company E, 33rd Illinois infantry, known as the “Normal Regiment.” This regiment was composed of students and professional men. His health became impaired, and at the end of five months he was discharged for disability. He returned to the farm and remained there until 1872, when he moved to Avon, Illinois. In 1873, he visited England, Scotland, Belgium, and Holland. After returning to Avon, he conducted a drug store in connection with his practice. Dr. Saunders was married to Miss Mary A. Kirkpatrick, at Roseville, Illinois, November 19, 1846. To them were born three children:

Juliett, who died in infancy.

Sarah, (better known as Rinnie) ; married Robert F. Johnston. She died in 1879. He died in 1885.

Clara E., born February 7, 1854; now resides with her mother at Avon, Illinois.

In politics Dr. Saunders was a republican. In religion hue was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for many years before his death, which occurred November 13, 1897, at Avon, Illinois. He was a man of correct habits, kind, sympathetic, and a willing helper to the poor and those in distressed circumstances.

JOSEPH MINGS.

Joseph Mings was born in Kentucky, July 9, 1808. He was a son of Aaron and Martha Mings. In early life he came with his parents to Indiana; and on January 22, 1835, at Lexington, in Jefferson county, Indiana, he was married to Harriet Davis. She was born in Rehobeth, Maryland, December 5, 1807; and was a daughter of William and Sarah Francis (Marshall) Davis. The Marshalls were natives of Virginia. Mrs. Mings moved with her father’s family to Woodford county, Kentucky, in 1813. She afterwards removed to Lexington, Jefferson county, Indiana. In the fall of 1836, Joseph Mings with his wife and one child (Melissa J.), his father, mother and his brothers-in-law, Noah Davis and Isaac Jones, with their families, moved from Jefferson county, Indiana, to Fulton county, Illinois. Mr. Mings then settled at old St. Augustine, where he lived until 1843. He then moved to a farm on section 7, in Union township, Fulton county, where he resided until 1856, when he moved to Greenbush township, Warren county, Illinois, and located on section 12, where he resided until his death, which occurred June 17, 1874. His wife Harriet died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. S. S. Clayberg, in Avon, Illinois, May 6, 1895.

To Joseph Mings and wife were born the following-named children:

Melissa J., born December 16, 1835; died October 20. 1841.

James F., born August 16, 1837; married Sarah E. Nance, December 6, 1860. He died November 28, 1898.

Martha m., born August 1, 1839; married Asa K. Grow, January 13, 1839. She resides at Kewanee, Illinois.

Mary Ellen, born July 31, 1841; married Giles Crissey, January 17, 1867. They now reside in Los Angeles, California.

Joseph Wesley, born September 1, 1843; married Mary E. Carr, August 6, 1872. They live at Prairie City, Illinois.

Sarah Frances, born January 6, 1846; married Edward W. Davis, September 20, 1870. They reside at Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Abigail, born January 29, 1848; married Dr. S. S. Clayberg, June 22, 1875. They reside at Avon, Illinois.

In politics Joseph Mings was a republican. His sentiments were strongly against slavery and he was among the first men to advocate this doctrine. In religion he was a Methodist. He was about thirty years of age when he was converted and joined the church of this denomination. Mrs. Mings was also a member of the Methodist church, having joined that denomination in early life. In 1849, Joseph Mings and wife, Daniel N. Wright, his wife and mother, and Mrs. Dr. Stout founded the M. E. church in Avon, Illinois. Mrs. Mings was the last of the six original members to depart this life. Joseph Mings was a quiet, earnest man. He and his wife were exemplary Christians, highly esteemed by those who knew them.

DR. BAILEY RAGON.

Bailey Ragon was born in Ross county, Ohio, August 7, 1813. He was a son of Eli and Rebecca Ragon. In 1825, his parents moved to the north part of Ohio, where, in 1833, Bailey Ragon commenced the study of medicine under Dr. J. Lang. He afterwards studied under Dr. George W. Sampson. He commenced the practice of medicine in July, 1837. He was united in marriage with Miss Huldah Mather, January 14, 1837. She was born April 5, 1818, and was a daughter of Horace and Huldah (Smith) Mather. He died August 2, 1825. His wife, Huldah, was born in February, 1786, and died in 1836. Dr. Ragon came to Greenbush, Illinois, in 1842, where he practiced medicine until 1844, when he moved to Nurina, Indiana. In 1846, he returned to Greenbush. In 1855. he attended lectures at Rush Medical College, where he graduated in 1856. For over forty years he was engaged in the practice of his profession. He was engaged in the mercantile business in the early days in Greenbush, and in after years he again engaged in the same line of business. In 1858, he owned and operated a large grist-and sawmill at Greenbush, Illinois, which burned down in September of that year. In 1861, he moved to St. Augustine, Illinois, where he was engaged in the mercantile business. In the spring of 1863, he moved to Avon, Illinois, where he resided until the fall of 1864, when he moved to Roseville, Illinois, where he spent his last years. He died January 20, 1895. To Dr. Ragon and wife eight children were born. The three first, Rebecca, Lucy, and Mary, died in infancy: those living are:

Sarah Ann, George W., Bina, Julia V., and Emma. George W. married May Hasting, July 13, 1898. Bina married George W. Baldwin, February 27, 1878. Julia V. married Cary J. Boyd, November 27, 1872.

Dr. Ragon was a member of the Masonic fraternity. In politics he was a republican. In religion he was a member of the Universalist church.

AARON POWERS.

Aaron Powers was born in the state of Connecticut, February 1, 1782. He was a son of Nicholas and Phebe Powers. He left his native state, in 1805, and went to North Bend, Ohio, where he was married to Martha Colby. She was born in New Hampshire, April 3,1787. She came with her parents to North Bend, Ohio, in 1805. They moved into a stone house where they kept hotel, many distinguished men stopping with them, among them William H. Harrison who boarded with them for some time. Martha Colby’s mother was a Williams. Her brother, William Williams was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. It is said of Aaron Powers that he attended school but very little. Certain it is that he acquired a considerable education. This he did by hard study, buying his own books. He was noted for his great memory and few excelled him as a grammarian in his day. Mr. Powers taught school at North Bend, Ohio, for five years. He taught his first term for ten dollars, but received fifteen dollars for each term thereafter. He entered one hundred and twenty-five acres of land in Butler county, Ohio, and moved there in 1811, where he resided until 1839, when he moved to Greenbush, Illinois. He bought a farm on section seventeen, of Abram Johnson, where he resided up to the time of his death. Mr. Powers was a Methodist preacher and preached his first sermon here about one week after his arrival. This meeting was held in a log schoolhouse a short distance from his residence, about ten persons gathering to hear him. About the time he was ready to begin service, Sammy Brown appeared. He came with his wife in a wagon from Oquawka, where he then resided. Mr. Brown had formerly lived in Ohio, where he was a member of the same conference with Mr. Powers. They were rejoiced to see each other.

To Aaron Powers and wife were born the following-named children:

Aaron, who married Mary Ricard. He died at White Hall, in Green county, Illinois.

Joseph C., married Nancy Acre in Butler county, Ohio. He died January 11, 1867, at the age of 57 years. His wife died January 25, 1864.

Clarissa, who died when she was only two or three years old.

Solon, married Mary Morris. He died at Edwardsville, Illinois, in 1854.

Milton, married Martha Orley; supposed to have died in California.

Benjamin Abbot, married Rachel Carmack. He went to California, in 1861, where he died in 1891. Eliza, married A. G. Pearce. She died January 22, 1896, at the age of 77 years. He died October 19, 1895, at the age of 79 years.

Martha, married William Garrett. She died, in 1844, and was buried at Knoxville, Illinois.

Colby and Phebe were twins. Colby married Ann Duke. She came from England. She died in 1844. Colby afterwards married Louisa Nelson, in Michigan. He died in Kansas, in 1903.

James, who was found dead in his bed on the morning of October 26, 1841. He was sixteen years old.

Mary G., married Stephen W. Starr, in 1850. He died August 16, 1874, at the age of 64 years.

Daniel Davidson, married Mary Damitz. Both died in Anderson county, Kansas.

In politics Aaron Powers was a democrat up to the time Abraham Lincoln received his first nomination for president; afterwards, a republican. In religion he was first a Methodist; he afterwards joined the Mormons; becoming dissatisfied with the Mormons, he joined the Missionary Baptists and remained a member of that denomination up to the time of his death, which occurred March 26, 1862. His wife Martha died May 12, 1861, at the age of 74 years.

MOSES THOMPSON HAND.

Moses T. Hand was born in New York City, November 4, 1807. When but a child his parents moved to the state of New Jersey. After a few years they again moved, this time settling in Huron county, Ohio, where Moses grew to manhood and was married to Sarah Ann Squires, who lived but three years after their marriage. Two children were born to them, the first one dying in infancy. After the death of his wife, Mr. Hand with his infant son Henry left Huron county, Ohio, and came to Illinois. Arriving at Canton, Illinois, in the fall of 1834, he remained there during the winter. In the spring of 1835, he came to Greenbush township, Warren county, Illinois. He was united in marriage with Mrs. Elizabeth Crawford, December 23, 1835. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Snapp. She was born in Nichols county, Kentucky, February 2, 1808, and was a daughter of George and Sarah (McIntyre) Snapp. She was the mother of John Crawford, born July 14, 1827; married Rebecca Wallace. He died January 21, 1862. She was also the mother of Sarah Crawford who was born September 23,

1829; married Thomas Parks. She died December 2, 1887. Mr. Hand resided in Greenbush after his marriage, where he was engaged in the mercantile business for some time. He finally purchased the northeast quarter of section 35, in Swan township. Here he undertook the task of converting the unbroken prairie land into a grain-producing farm, breaking prairie, fencing and building; the timber furnishing the only source from which fencing and building material could be obtained. The county then abounded in reptiles and wild animals. When in the timber making rails, he would have to cover his provisions with the box from the wagon to protect it from the wolves and other wild animals. Aside from farming, Mr. Hand engaged in buying and selling live stock. In those days long trips must be made by the wagon road to reach a market for the produce of the farm, Liverpool, Illinois, being the nearest place where stock could be disposed of, with an occasional trip to Chicago driving a herd of cattle. Upon one of these trips he purchased a cook stove, it being the second stove brought into the neighborhood, William McMahill claiming the first. The fireplace, which had so long done duty as the only means of cooking, was to be abandoned for the modern convenience. But the cook stove was then in a rude, primitive state, differing very much from the cook stoves and steel ranges of the present day. Mr. Hand was agent for the sale of the first McCormick reapers used on the prairies in this section of the country. In the fall of 1856, he left the farm and moved with his family to Prairie City, Illinois, where he bought a stock of goods of D. K. Hardin. Here he engaged in the mercantile business for several years. Finally, selling his stock of goods to Ebenezer Sanford, he again engaged in farming, stock and grain-buying; also in the coal-mining business. Mr. and Mrs. Hand were the first couple married in Greenbush township; the ceremony was performed by John C. Bond, justice of the peace. To them were born the following-named children:

Mary, born September 22, 1836; married Richard Silver. They moved to Seward county, Nebraska, where she died.

Ann Eliza, born March 31, 1839; married James F. Hartford, June 13, 1856. He died February 27, 1902. She now resides near Prairie City, in Greenbush towvnship.

Giles F., born April 27, 1841; married Eliza Brink, May 12, 1864. They now reside on a farm near Stansberry, Missouri.

Caroline, born October 13, 1843; married John W. Cope. She died at Bushnell, Illinois, August 27. 1905.

Jane, born June 11, 1846; married Robert P. Maxwell.

William Oscar, born December 16, 1848; married Mary Curtis, December 16, 1873. They reside in Prairie City, Illinois.

Henry, a son of Moses T. Hand by his first marriage, married Catherine Buchner, and is living in Shenandoah, Iowa.

Moses T. Hand and wife were for many years before their death members of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics, he was a republican. He died at his home in Prairie City, Illinois, February 18, 1888. On August 19, 1898, his aged wife was called to reunite with him on the other side. Their remains were laid to rest in the Prairie City cemetery.

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