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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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Grandville Twp.
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SILAS D. ODELL
is a native of Grandville Township, Jasper County, Ill., was
born Dec. 18, l842,aul is the son of Isaac L. and Tabitha
(Cramer) Odell, who were pioneer settlers of this State.
Our subject received some schooling each year and remained
on his father's farm until August, 1862, when he enlisted in
Company E, One Hundred and Twenty-Third Illinois Regiment
Volunteer Infantry. He was a lifer in said company and
was present at the battles of Perryville, Chickamauga,
Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Jonesboro, Hoover's Gap, Selma,
Columbus, and the siege of Atlanta. After his
discharge, July 5, 1865, he returned to farming, which he
was unable to follow in consequence of the effects of a
sunstroke received during the war. Oct. 1, 1869, he
married Mary A. Matheny, who died September, 1874,
leaving two children - Leota and Adrian.
In November, 1876, he married Mary Finney, who
likewise bore him two children - Lenna E. and
Clara B. As an effect of the aforesaid
injury he removed to Grandville, where he opened the first
wood-repair shop in said place and in which he has been
successful, being very generally esteemed. Mr.
Odell is a Republican and has six times been elected
Township Assessor; he has also served as School Director,
and is a charter member and one of the founders of Coblenz
Post, No. 272, G. A. R. Mrs Odell is a
member of the Christian Church.
--- Source: Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and Richland,
Illinois Historical and Biographical, Published Chicago: F.
A. Battey & Co., 1884 - Page 559 |
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