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LEWIS SCHOOLEY was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, Dec. 22, 1822.  He is one of the seven children born to Henry and Rachel (Heston) Schooley.  The former was a native of Virginia but came to Ohio when a young man.  He there engaged in farming for a few years, and afte4rward moved to New Albany, at which place he died.  The mother of our subject died when he was seven years of age.  Our subject is a farmer by occupation, a calling which he followed in Ohio until 1838, at which time he moved to Martin County, Ind.  On Apr. 1, 1849, he came to Cumberland County, Ill., and bought forty acres of land, on which he now resides, for which he paid $1.25 per acre.  He had the small sum of $3 left after paying for his farm; this he paid out for provisions for his family.  He then went to work for fifty cents per day.  By hard labor and economy he has accumulated a fine farm consisting of 305 acres, with good buildings, and all well improved.  Mr. Schooley has been twice married; the first wife was Elizabeth Walker, a native of Martin County, Ind., who died about 1847.  His second wife was Jeanette Watson, she also being a native of Martin County, Ind.  To them were born Caleb, Rachel (deceased), Cynthiana, Sarah A.  (deceased), John "T., Emma, Mary E., Nora (deceased).
Source:  Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and Richland, Illinois - Historical and Biographical - Publ. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co. - 1884 - Page 365