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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and Richland,
Illinois
Historical and Biographical -
Publ. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co.
1884
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Neoga Twp. -
MORTON DOW, tile manufacturer, was born in
Switzerland County, Ind., Mar. 20, 1839, is the son of Joseph
and Augustine (Ichibaud) Dow, the second in a family of five
children, and is of Scotch-French extraction. His father
was born in Scotland, and his mother in France. They came
to America about 1836, and settled in Switzerland County, Ind.,
and there they were both deceased, father in 1862, and mother in
1881. The early life of Mr. Dow was spent on the
farm. He was married, Dec. 25, 1862, to Miss A. M. Gale,
daughter of A. E. Gale, formerly of Jefferson County,
Ind., but who now resides in Cumberland County, Illinois.
They have three children, viz.: Cora C., Charles M., and
Edmond E. The subject of our notice came to
Cumberland County, Ill., in April, 1865. He has lived in
Neoga since 1867, save one year. Mr. Dow first
engaged in the lumber business, then changed to general
merchandising, in partnership with C. D. Green. For
a number of years he was in the employ of Tracy Kingman.
In Jan., 1882, he bought a one-fourth interest in the
Neoga Mill, and sold the same in January, 1883. In
February, 1883, he formed a partnership, in the manufacture of
drainage tile, with W. B. Phillips & Dow. He is a
Republican. He has long been identified with the business
interests of Neoga, and is loyal to all causes that are for the
bettering of general humanity and the country.
Source: Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and
Richland, Illinois - Historical and Biographical - Publ.
Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co. - 1884 -
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Neoga Twp. -
MORTON DOW, tile manufacturer, was born in
Switzerland County, Ind., Mar. 20, 1839, is the son of Joseph
and Augustine (Ichibaud) Dow, the second in a family of five
children, and is of Scotch-French extraction. His father
was born in Scotland, and his mother in France. They came
to America about 1836, and settled in Switzerland County, Ind.,
and there they were both deceased, father in 1862, and mother in
1881. The early life of Mr. Dow was spent on the
farm. He was married, Dec. 25, 1862, to Miss A. M. Gale,
daughter of A. E. Gale, formerly of Jefferson County,
Ind., but who now resides in Cumberland County, Illinois.
They have three children, viz.: Cora C., Charles M., and
Edmond E. The subject of our notice came to
Cumberland County, Ill., in April, 1865. He has lived in
Neoga since 1867, save one year. Mr. Dow first
engaged in the lumber business, then changed to general
merchandising, in partnership with C. D. Green. For
a number of years he was in the employ of Tracy Kingman.
In Jan., 1882, he bought a one-fourth interest in the
Neoga Mill, and sold the same in January, 1883. In
February, 1883, he formed a partnership, in the manufacture of
drainage tile, with W. B. Phillips & Dow. He is a
Republican. He has long been identified with the business
interests of Neoga, and is loyal to all causes that are for the
bettering of general humanity and the country.
Source: Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and
Richland, Illinois - Historical and Biographical - Publ.
Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co. - 1884 -
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Greenup Twp. -
JOHN DUNN, farmer, was born Aug. 17, 1822, in
Carroll County, Ky., was reared on a farm, and had poor educational
advantages. He left home to do for himself at eighteen years
of age, earning $10 per month. Then he went to Shelby County,
Ind., where he was married, May 4, 1847, to Miss Susan Yelton,
who has borne him six children, viz.: Cornelia, Robert,
Louis J., Franklin, Jeremiah and William. All are
married but Robert and William. Mr. D. is
an old settler, and made his entire property here. HE has a
farm of 162 acres, well improved; he has also dealt largely in
cattle. He has been a school director and supervisor; is a
deacon in the Baptist Church.
Source: Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and
Richland, Illinois - Historical and Biographical - Publ.
Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co. - 1884 -
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