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BIOGRAPHIES
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History of Coles County, Illinois - Chicago - Wm. LeBaron, Jr., & Co.
1879
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Ashmore Twp. -
THOMAS O'BRIEN, farmer and stock raiser; P. O. Ashmore; was born in
the city of Philadelphia Feb. 18, 1830; he is a son of John and
Mary O'Brien; his father was born at Mt. Maleck, Queens Co.,
Ireland, in February, 1801; up to the age of 18 years, he worked in
his father's tailor shop; he then went to London, Eng., and
afterward to Leeds, spending seven years in the two cities; after
paying a brief visit to his native place, he came to America at the
age of 25; his first settlement was in Philadelphia, where he was
married Mar. 18, 1828, to Miss Sarah Campbell, a native of
Philadelphia; she was born May 1, 1808; he worked as a journeyman in
Philadelphia until 1832, when he removed to Cincinnati, and there
followed his trade five years; he then removed to Terre Haute, Ind.,
where he began business for himself; in 1849, he came to Ashmore and
settled on a farm, containing 435 acres of wild land which he had
purchased the year before. About twenty years ago, he removed
to the village of Ashmore, where he resided till his death, Sept.
26, 1873, and where his widow still resides. He was a man of
strictest commercial integrity, and highly respected as a citizen;
he left seven children, five of whom are living; the eldest son,
Thomas, was employed in his father's shop in Terre Haute for
about three years before the family removed to Coles Co.; he
remained on the farm until 1855, when he came to the village and
engaged in merchandising, in which he continued till 1873, since
which time he has devoted his attention to stock business; he owns a
farm of 130 acres in the corporation and forty-three acres in
another part of the township. He has been a member of the Town
Board of Trustees or Board of Education most of the time during his
residence here. He was married Jan. 10, 1855, to Miss
Amanda Wells, a daughter of James Wells, of Ashmore; they
have two children - Capitola and Grace.
Source: History of Coles County, Illinois - Chicago - Wm. LeBaron,
Jr., & Co. - 1879~ Page 602 |
Pleasant Grove Twp. -
ALBERT H. ODELL, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Mattoon; owns eighty
acres; was born in Coles Co., Ill., Aug. 5, 1844, and lived with his
parents on the farm in this county until married Sept. 9, 1874, to
Louisa E. Miller, who was born in Coles Co., Ill., Oct. 8,
1849; they have three children - Lola A., Milla M. and
Gertrude. Mr. Odell was Township Collector two terms.
He was also in the late war four months. Mr. Odell's
father was in the Black Hawk war, and also in the late war four
months. Mr. Odell's eldest brother was the first child
born in the city of Charleston, Coles Co., Ill., Mr. Odell's
parents were natives of Tennessee, and Mrs. Odell's of
Kentucky.
Source: History of Coles County, Illinois - Chicago - Wm. LeBaron,
Jr., & Co. - 1879~ Page 590 |
Seven Hickory Twp. -
M. E. O'HAIR, farming and stock; P. O.
Charleston; was born in Morgan Co., Ky., Feb. 22, 1829. He
married Miss Catharine R. Zink June 6, 1856; she was born in
Edgar Co., Ill., and died Dec. 7, 1873; they had six children, viz.,
Calvin L., Laura B., Nettie T., Harvey Z., Gladys V. and
Alvaretta C. He married his present wife, Miss Sarah E.
Bryant, Oct. 14, 1875; she was born in Edgar Co., Ill., July 29,
1852; they have two children, viz., Charles H. and
Francina D. He lived in Kentucky until he was 13 years
old, when, with his parents, he came to Illinois, and settled in
Edgar Co., where he lived until he became of age, when he went to
California, his object being to mine; he remained two years
meeting with fair success; in 1852, he returned to his home in Edgar
Co., and engaged in the stock business; in 1853, he bought part of
his present place, and settled and improved the same; in 1857, he
removed to the village of Kansas, in Edgar Co., Ill., and engaged in
the general merchandise business, which he continued about four
years; in 1860, he moved to Paris, and served as Sheriff of Edgar
Co. for two years; he was then appointed Deputy Sheriff, and served
two years, and, in 1865, he returned to his present place; in 1871,
he was elected Supervisor of Seven Hickory, and held the office four
years; since which time he has held the office of Highway
Commissioner. He owns 700 acres in this township, which he has
earned by his own labor and management. His parents, John
and Mrs. Eliza Hardwick O'Hair, were natives of Kentucky, where
they were married; in in 1842, they came to Illinois, and
settled in Edgar Co., where they now reside.
Source: History of Coles County, Illinois - Chicago - Wm. LeBaron,
Jr., & Co. - 1879~ Page 643 |
Charleston Twp. -
JACKSON M. OLIVER, farmer and stock-raiser; P.
O. Charleston Tp., June 16, 1851. He is a son of George and
Fannie (Lumbrick) Oliver; his father was a native of North
Carolina; born in Rockingham Co., in that State, June 16, 1819; his
parents afterward removed to Putnam Co., Ind.; there he lived until
1840, and then came to Coles Co., where, on the 28th of August,
1840, he married Miss Fannie Lumbrick, a daughter of James
Lumbrick, one of hte early settlers of the county; she was born
in Rockingham Co., N. C., Apr. 7, 1820, and came to Coles Co. when
about 11 years of age. Of eleven children of this marriage,
seven are still living, viz. - James A., of Charleston Tp.,;
Samuel A., of Texas; George M., of Morgan Tp.;
Jackson M., of Charleston Tp.; Rosanah, wife of J. W.
Padget, of Ashmore Tp.; Mary, wife of Franklin
Alexander, of Hutton Tp.; and Stephen A., of
Charleston. Mr. Oliver died March 6, 1870; Mrs.
Oliver resides in Charleston. Jackson M. Oliver was
raised on the farm, and was married Sept. 20, 1874, to Miss
Biddie J. Jones, a daughter of William Jones, of
Cumberland Co., Ill.; she was born in that county Sept. 3, 1856;
they have one child living - Mollie E.; one child, Marion
H., died Aug. 20, 1878. Mr. Oliver is at present
Collector of Charleston Tp., to which office he was elected in the
spring of 1878.
Source: History of Coles County, Illinois - Chicago - Wm. LeBaron,
Jr., & Co. - 1879~ Page 529 |
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