CHARLEY A.
McPHERON, blacksmith, Loxa, Ill., was born in
Humboldt Township, Coles County, Oct. 2, 1874, the son of
Samuel B. and Mittie (Ashbrook) McPheron. In his youth
Mr. McPheron was brought by his parents to Lafayette
Township, Coles County and there received his education. He
then began to work upon a farm, which he continued until
1896, when he opened a blacksmith and general repair shop,
which has continued to occupy his attention until the
present time.
On Apr. 22, 1896, Mr. McPheron was married to
Minnie B., daughter of Hiram and Josephine Osborne,
and of this union two children have been born: Earl
and Marguerite. In his political affiliations Mr.
McPheron is a Democrat. He is a member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church at Loxa.
Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of
Coles County, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Company,
Publishers, 1906 - Page 833 |
W. EDWIN MILLAR,
County Superintendent of Schools. Charleston, Ill., was born
in Lafayette Township July 9, 1862, the son of Garrett V.
and Mary (Knowles) Millar, natives of Virginia, who came
to Coles County about 1853, settling in "Dead Man's Grove,"
Lafayette Township, where they were well known farmers, and
where they continued to reside until 1896, when the family
removed to Texas, locating near Dallas. Mr.
Millar received his education in the public schools,
with a later course at the State University at Champaign.
He studied civil engineering and worked at this profession
from 1886 to 1903.
On September 21, 1892, Mr. Millar was
married to Carrie, daughter of J. B. and Elizabeth
Zimmerman, of Oakland Township, and of this union one
child is living, Julian Z. In his political
affiliations Mr. Millar is a Democrat.
He has always taken an active interest in educational
affairs, and in the fall of 1902 was elected County
Superintendent of Schools. He is a member of the
Baptist Church.
Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of
Coles County, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Company,
Publishers, 1906 - Page 836 |
B. B. MILLER,
farmer, Hutton Township, Coles County, was born in the
same locality Feb. 5, 1849, the son of B. B. and
Elizabeth Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Miller were natives
of the same province of Germany. They came to America
on the same vessel, went to Ohio, where they were united in
marriage and where they resided for seven years previous to
moving to Coles County. B. B. Miller, Jr.
received his education of Hutton Township, remaining with
his parents and assisting in the work upon the farm until
1870, when he branched out in life for himself. At
present he owns twenty acres, besides which he has a quarter
interest in the homestead of ninety-two acres, and operates
105 acres which is the property of his father-in-law.
On Apr. 10, 1871, Mr. Miller was married to
Angeline, daughter of C. R. Martin, and of this union
four children have been born: Julia, wife of B. F.
Wickham; Daisy, wife of John Anderson; Harmon who
married Lilly Alexander and Edna, wife of
Oscar Anderson. In his political affiliations
Mr. Milleris a democrat. He has served several
terms as School director and is a member of the Separate
Baptist Church at Harrison.
Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of
Coles County, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Company,
Publishers, 1906 - Page 836 |
MILLER, JOHN E.,
Superintendent of the Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, Ill.,
was born in Millersburg, Ind., Oct. 24, 1851, the son of
Edmund and Caroline (Williams) Miller, natives of
Pennsylvania and Ohio, respectively, who came to Mattoon in
]864. and both of whom are now deceased. Mr.
Miller received his education in the public schools near
his home, and in the Neoga High School, after which he
taught for several terms in both Shelby and Cumberland
Counties. In 1873 he moved to the State of Nebraska,
in which, and in Colorado, he remained until 1890, at which
time he returned to Mattoon. Since 1892 he has been
custodian of the Dodge Grove Cemetery, and is also a member
of the Association of American Superintendents.
On Feb. 33, 1871, Mr. Miller was married to
Martha, daughter of Abner and Angeline Wharton,
natives of Ohio, and of this union six children were born,
three of whom survive: Oscar C, Carrie G. and Frank C.
In his political affiliations, Mr. Miller is a
Republican. He belongs to the Modern Woodmen of
America fraternity and is a member of the Methodist
Church.
Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of
Coles County, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Company,
Publishers, 1906 - Page 836 |
ALEXANDER
MONTGOMERY (deceased), was born near Huntsville,
Ala., May 5, 1808, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James A.
Montgomery. In the year 1827 the parents brought
their family to Rockville, Ind., but two years later they
came to Coles County, Ill., settling near Charleston, which
place they left for a home in Lafayette Township. Here
the son Alexander began a life a poor man, but proved
so successful in his vocation as a farmer that he became the
owner of 700 acres of land. In 1871 he removed to
Texas, but five years later returned with his family to
Coles County, where he died Mar. 24, 1877.
Mr. Montgomery was thrice married: first,
to Margaret McCallister, by whom he had three
children, two of whom are living, Eliza J. and
Margaret. His second wife was Martha Ann Glass,
who bore him one child, Elizabeth. The third
wife, Mrs. Lucinda (Miller) Abbott, was a native of
Kentucky, and of this union six children were born:
Mary E., wife of C. P. Stiles of Texas;
Leander F., who lives on the homestead; Martha M.,
on the home place; Robert D., William and
Lewis Wanfield Benton, the last three being about two
months previous to her husband's decease.
Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of
Coles County, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Company,
Publishers, 1906 - Page 838
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J. T. MONTGOMERY,
M. D., Charleston, was born in Greenfield, Dade
County, Mo., Oct. 18, 1852, the son of G. W. and Sarah A.
(Rankin) Montgomery. The father, G. W.
Montgomery, was a native of East Tennessee, of Scotch
and Irish descent, and was born in July, 1824. He
became a prominent Abolitionist and Federalist, and was a
Cumberland Presbyterian minister. Mrs. Montgomery's
parents were Welsh. In 1862 the family removed to
Alton, Ill., but a year later went to Windsor, Shelby
County, and in 1866 again removed to Oakland, Coles County.
Rev. Montgomery preached for fifty years. In
1896 he settled in Charleston, where he retired from active
labor in 1899. He and his wife was the parents of
eleven children, four of the sons becoming Presbyterian
ministers. Rev. Montgomery, Sr., died Dec. 25,
1899. His widow yet survives (1905), residing in the
city of Charleston.
Dr. J. T. Montgomery attended school in Missouri
and later in Alton, Windsor and Oakland, as well as at the
old Normal College. Choosing medicine for his
profession, he went to Chicago to enter upon his course of
study, graduating from the Northwestern Medical College in
1876. He began practice in Oakland, Ill., later went
to Burton, and, in 1882, came to Charleston. Here he
organized and established the Charleston Sanatorium, which
was opened in February, 1900. He was assisted in this
undertaking for a time by Dr. Craig. Dr.
Montgomery is a member of the Aesculapian Society of the
Wabash Valley, and of the State Medical Association, and is
also Surgeon for the Big Four and the International
Railroads.
In October, 1876, Dr. Montgomery was married to
Mary A. Gerard, of Hamilton, Ohio, and of this union
five children were born Emily, Mack G., Mary, John
T. and George J. Mrs. Montgomery died in
April, 1899. In October, 1902, Dr. Montgomery
was united in marriage to Charlotte E. Wood, of
Rockford, Ill., and they have one daughter, Charlotte.
In his political views, Dr. Montgomery is a
Republican, and has served as a member of the Board of
Education for fifteen years. He is also on the Board
of Pension Examiners, and a member of the Board of
Agriculture. He belongs to the Masonic and Knights of
Pythias fraternities, and is a member of the Presbyterian
Church.
Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of
Coles County, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Company,
Publishers, 1906 - Page 838 |
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