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The following Biographies have been extracted
from the following source:
Historical Encyclopedia
of
Illinois and History of Piatt County
Vol. II -
1917
Transcribed by
Sharon Wick
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ALVIN LEWIS
CALDWELL, at one time one of the heaviest landowners
of Piatt County, but now deceased, was a man who is kindly
remembered by those who had the honor of his acquaintance, although
death claimed him some years ago. He was born in Mercer
County, Pa., December 10, 1830, a son of Charles and Harriet
(Johnson) Caldwell, natives of Pennsylvania and Connecticut.
The grnadparents on the paternal side where Charles and Isabel
(Morrison) Caldwell. The parents of Alvin Lewis
Caldwell came as far west as Wyandot County, Ohio, where the
mother died. The father went to Henry County, Ohio, where he
died in 1872.
In the fall of 1848 Alvin Lewis Caldwell, who
had been reared and educated in Ohio, came to Illinois, and worked
among the farmers of Piatt County until he accumulated sufficient
money to invest in an eighty-acre tract of land. A little
later he bought a farm of eighty acres near Lodge. For a
number of years he and his brother-in-law, Felix Madden, were
in partnership, which association terminated in 1880, when Mr.
Madden died. Mr. Caldwell added to his holdings
until he had a homestead of 580 acres. Subsequently he bought
a new homestead of 300 acres, but retained his old farm, and kept on
improving both properties and erected buildings upon them, until he
had very materially increased their value. In the meanwhile he
did not stop his investments in farm lands, buying additional
acreage until he owned 2,100 acres, a portion of which he rented
out, and cultivated the remainder. He was a heavy feeder and
raiser of cattle, horses and hogs. On December 18, 1903, his
useful life was terminated by death.
On November 22, 1857, Mr. Caldwell was married
to Mary Eliza Madden, born in Ohio, August 25, 1832, a
daughter of John S. and Elizabeth (West) Madden, natives of
Ohio, who in 1835 came to Piatt County, and entered a large tract of
land. The mother of Mrs. Caldwell dying. Mr.
Madden married a second time, and moved to Montgomery County,
Kas., where he became the owner of a large amount of land.
Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell became the parents of the following
children: John Charles, who died at the age of six
years; Harriet Elizabeth, who died at the age of four years;
Laura May Bell, who is living with her mother on the
homestead; Grace Ellsworth, who married William Nicholas
Tatman, who was born in Wilson County, Kas.; and Alvin Lewis,
Jr., who died in 1907, aged thirty-nine years. The large
holdings of Mr. Caldwell are controlled by Mrs. Caldwell
and her two daughters. Mr. Caldwell was a Republican in
politics.
Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of
Piatt County - Vol. II - Publ. 1917 - Page |
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JAMES E.
CAMPBELL, was born in Ross County, Ohio, and located
in Sangamon Township, later moving to what was known as the John
Piatt farm in Monticello Township. He was married to
Nancy J. Gipson and among their children were the following:
Mary Alice, George W., Permelia Catherine, Ruth, Theodore, Emma,
Allen, Eva and Robert.
Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of
Piatt County - Vol. II - Publ. 1917 - Page |
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JOHN H.
CAMPBELL, one of the enterprising and successful men
of Piatt County, residing at De Land, has proven in his life and
work that agriculture pays as a business. He was born at
Winterset, Iowa, June 19, 1856, a son of Joseph A. and Margaret
J. (Wood) Campbell, natives of Pennsylvania and Illinois, who
were married in Iowa. A contractor and builder the father
moved about considerably, executing his contracts, and was in Texas
and Pennsylvania, and after the Civil War went to Audrain County,
Mo., and remained until 1867. In that year he moved to Virden,
Ill., and there lived until he came to De Land, in the fall of 1881,
where he died May 14, 1915. The mother died in 1899.
John H. Campbell, has a sister younger than himself, Mary
Eveline, who is the widow of C. S. McCurry and lives at
Osagus, Minn., these two constituting the family of children born to
their parents.
John H. Campbell was educated in the common and
high schools of Virden, Ill. For the first five years of his
business life he was with his father, then bought 200 acres of land
in Goose Creek Township, this county, all of which was unbroken
prairie land. After he had improved it thoroughly, putting in
tiles and erecting the necessary buildings, in 1908 he sold this
farm and bought land to the extent of 420 acres suitable for stock
farming in Marinette County, Wis., and 335 acres in Dunn County,
Wis., the former of which he rents, and the latter he conducts
himself.
On January 2, 1883, Mr. Campbell was married to
Jennie M. Lynch, born at Girard, Ill., a daughter of Alred
and Elizabeth (Bristol) Lynch, natives of Kentucky and Illinois.
In religious faith Mr. Campbell is a Methodist.
In politics he is a Republican and served as supervisor of Goose
Crek Township for two terms, and held other township offices,
proving himself a faithful official as he always has a good business
man. On March 1, 1908, he became cashier of the First National
Bank of De Land, holding that position two years, and was also a
stockholder in the bank.
Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of
Piatt County - Vol. II - Publ. 1917 - Page |
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D. G.
CANTNER, is remembered by the older residents of
Monticello for his services as express agent. He was born in
Pennsylvania, and came to Monticello in 1874 as agent for the road
then known as the Chicago & Paducah Railroad. In 1864 he was
married to Lettie M. Johnson, and they had three children,
namely: Grace, Jennie and Charlie. During the
Civil War he served in a Pennsylvania regiment.
Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of
Piatt County - Vol. II - Publ. 1917 - Page |
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DENISON
EDWIN CARBERRY, who for a number of years was one of the
leading business men of Mansfield, is now deceased, but the record
of his life and what he accomplished is worthy of a place in the
volume of this nature. He was born on Long Island, N. Y., in
April, 1839. When he was thirteen years old he joined an uncle
in Wisconsin, and spent two years in that state, leaving to go to
Chicago. In that village, later to become the metropolis of
the west, he herded cattle in what is now one of the congested
portions of the city. In the meanwhile he attended school
whenever the opportunity offered. When the Civil War broke
upon the country he felt that his services were required, and
enlisted at Sandwich, Ill., in company with Dr. Marriam, in
the Thirty-third Illinois Voluntary Infantry, and served until the
close of his enlistment. Following this he re-enlisted as
assistant surgeon for a ninety days' service. After his second
honorable discharge he went into a drug business at Sandwich, Ill.,
but three years later became the traveling representative for Sears
& Wade, handling all kinds of notions. Within four years more,
he once more went into a drug business, this time at Secor, Ill.,
but after five years, sold it and on Jan. 2, 1878, located at
Mansfield, Ill., where he continued in the drug business until 1895,
at which time he retired and so lived until his death, Jan. 4, 1905.
On December 28, 1871, Mr. Carberry was married
at Buckley, Iroquois County, Ill., to Emily Dunbar, born in
Lycoming County, Pa., a daughter of John N. and Sally Ann
(Batcher) Dunbar, natives of New York state who in 1854 came to
Iroquois County, Ill., and there engaged in farming until death
claimed them, she dying in March 1873, and he in 1898. Since
the death of her husband, Mrs. Carberry has lived in her home
at Mansfield. Mr. and Mrs. Carberry became the parents
of the following children: Ray S., who lives at
Imperial, Cal., is superintendent of the California Development
Company; Roy E., who died in August, 1907, aged thirty-three
years; and Mabel, who is engaged in a music store at Los
Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Carberry attended the district
schools for her native county. In religious faith she is a
Methodist. Mr. Carberry served as president of the town
board of Mansfield two terms, being elected on the Republican
ticket.
Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of
Piatt County - Vol. II - Publ. 1917 - Page |
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DANIEL CARLIN.
The records of Piatt County show that many representative men of
this section have already passed to their reward, but much they
accomplished a good in life remains, and serves to benefit those who
came after them. One of these men was the late Daniel
Carlin, one of the county's most respected men. He was
born in County Tyrone, Ireland, March 8, 1834. He was a
posthumous child, his father dying before he was born, and had the
misfortune to lose his mother when he was two years old, so that all
he accomplished was attained through his own efforts.
In boyhood Daniel Carlin came to New York, and
in 1856 reached Piatt County. Here he worked as a farm hand
until he was able to engage in farming on his own account, and he so
continued until he felt the stir of patriotism for his adopted
country, and enlisted on August 11, 1862, in Company E, One Hundred
and Seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry, for service during the
Civil War. He was taken prisoner by General Morgan
during one of the famous raids of that Confederate commander, and
was held for eight months. During his army service he
participated in the campaign of Atlanta, the battles of Nashville
and Franklin and several others.
Upon the close of his term of enlistment, he came back
to Piatt County and for the following few years worked at
Monticello. The first land owned by Mr. Carlin was a
farm of 120 acres, and at the time he bought it, there were no
improvements on the raw prairie, and no trees for miles about.
With characteristic energy he set to work, and in time developed a
fine property. To his original purchase Mr. Carlin
added thirty-eight acres, there being 160 acres in all, located in
Bement Township, which is now rented from Mrs. Carlin by her
sons. In 1896 Mr. Carlin bought five acres of land just
east of Bement, on which he built a beautiful residence, and in it
he resided until his death, October 5, 1914, having lived there from
1898. It is now the home of Mrs. Carlin. The
premises have been improved by the planting of threes and shrubs,
and the house is supplied with modern conveniences.
On February 20, 1884, Mr. Carlin
was married to Elizabeth Coogan, born at Chicago, Ill.,
September 17, 1861, a daughter of Martin and Bridget (Whalen)
Coogan. Mr. Coogan was a native of Tipperary,
Ireland, and came to the United States when quite young, and was
here married. He was a farmer all his life. Mr. and
Mrs. Carlin became the parents of the following children:
Mary, who is Mrs. Samuel F. Shay, of Bement Township;
Anna, who is Mrs. Irving Bogue, of Bement Township;
Catherine, who is Mrs. Orville Rucker, of Bement, Ill.;
and Adelia, Margaret, Elizabeth, Daniel, John and
Ellen who are living with their mother. Mr. Carlin
was a consistent member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, as are his
family. He did not definitely attach himself to any political
party, but cast his vote for the man he believed best fitted for the
office in question.
Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of
Piatt County - Vol. II - Publ. 1917 - Page |
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ANDREW J.
CHICHESTER, whose success as a farmer and worth as a man
entitle him to a place in a book of this nature, was born at
Parkersburg, W. Va., Oct. 8, 1865. He worked on a farm as soon
as old enough to become self supporting, and then became a tool
dresser for oil well drillers, in the oil regions. In 1907 he
came to Illinois and spent some time in the oil districts of this
tate. Following his marriage in 1910, Mr. Chichester
found employment for his abilities and energies in conducting the
146 acres of land owned by his wife, in conjunction with 120 acres
of land owned by her mother. Sine taking hold of this property
he has made a number of improvements and his methods show that he
understands his work.
On December 22, 1910, Mr. Chichester was married
to Ida Wagner, widow of Noah Wagner, and born in Macon
County, Ill., a daughter of John and Catherine (Kins)
Blickenstaff. Noah Wagner was born in Macon
County, and was a son of John and Barbara Wagner. After
his marriage in 1887, Mr. Wagner was engaged in farming in
Macon County for two years, and then in 1889 came to Cerro Gordo,
where he was employed by the Metzger grocery store. His death
occurred October 6, 1903, leaving one son, Lynn, who was born
Jan. 23, 1897, who is now attending Mt. Morris College.
Mrs. Chichester was educated in the public schools of Cerro
Gordo. Mrs. Chichester's mother is still living in her
seventy-fourth year, but her father died November 11, 11915.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Chichester are members of the Church of the
Brethren. In politics Mr. Chichester is a Democrat.
A man of high principles, hardworking and thrifty, he stands well in
his community, and deserves the progress he has made.
Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of
Piatt County - Vol. II - Publ. 1917 - Page |
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ALFRED CLARK,
who was born in Kentucky in 1817, came to Piatt County in 1870,
and became a prosperous farmer on eighty acres in Unity Township.
He was married to Mary E. Chevis who died, leaving two
children, namely: Mrs. Benjamin Upham, and John H.
Mr. Clark was married (second to Nancy A. Toutman and
their children were as follows: Charles A., Thomas, Henry
Clay, Francis, William E., Mrs. Thomas Killian, Alfred, Mary N.
and Jennie D.
Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of
Piatt County - Vol. II - Publ. 1917 - Page |
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WILLIAM CLARK,
who for a quarter of a century was known as an industrious and
energetic farmer of Piatt County, has long sine passed away, but his
name is still preserved by his widow and son, well known and highly
esteemed residents of Monticello. Mr. Clark was born in
England, and was a lad when brought to America by the Guilliford
family, being engaged in farming up to the time of his marriage.
On January 29,1880, William Clark, was married
to Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Famullner) Minier, the widow of
Rev. Samuel Minier, a Methodist Episcopal minister, who had
three children by a former marriage, all of whom are deceased.
By her first marriage Mrs. Clark had four children:
Sarah Ann, who is the wife of Frank Piatt, of Monticello;
Penelope, who is the wife of William Piatt, also of
Monticello; Angeletta, who married George Music, both
being deceased; and Samuel, who is deceased. Mrs.
Clark resided in Ross County, Ohio, until her first husband's
death, following which she brought her children to Piatt County,
Ill., and located on a farm of 130 acres in Monticello Township.
Here she met and married Mr. Clark, and they became the
parents of five children, namely: Sherman, who is a resident
of Iowa; John, who lives with his mother at Monticello and
looks after her business affairs; Charles; Francis; and an
infant, who is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Clark added to
their farm holdings until they had a handsomely cultivated property
of over 300 acres, which Mrs. Clark still owns, and on which
they resided until their retirement, when they moved to Bement.
There Mr. Clark passed away. In 1885 Mrs. Clark
rented her land and bought a property at Monticello, on which she
erected a handsome modern residence, in which she still makes her
home. Mrs. Clark is one of the highly esteemed ladies of
Monticello and has been active and helpful in the work of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of
Piatt County - Vol. II - Publ. 1917 - Page |
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JAMES CLASS,
was born in New Jersey in 1822, and came to Piatt County in 1855,
becoming one of the early blacksmiths of Monticello. He was
married in 1850 to Whoeba Hennion, and their children
were as follows: Asa, Sarah, Jane, Clara, Ella, Amanda,
and Willie. James Class held the offices of school
director, school trustee and town marshal, and was a very worthy
man. Fraternally he was a Mason.
Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of
Piatt County - Vol. II - Publ. 1917 - Page |
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CORRIA O. CLINE,
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EZRA CLINE,
was born in Ohio in an early day, and came to Piatt County, in
1839. In 1854 he was married to Mrs. Eliza (Williams) Ater,
and they had five children to attain to maturity, namely:
John T., Jacob C., Sarepta C., Joseph D. and Mary M.
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ABNER
CONNER, at one time a prominent stock buyer and dealer of
Monticello was born in West Virginia, and came to Piatt County in
1851. In 1840 he was married to Rachel Motherspaw, and
for a time they lived on a portion of the Allerton farm, and then in
1858 came to Monticello, where Mr. Conner died May 23, 1880.
He had eight children, namely: Edward, Kate, Louisa, Olive, Ella
and three who died early in life.
Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of
Piatt County - Vol. II - Publ. 1917 - Page 729 |
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JAMES
DAVIES, was born in England in 1812, and came to Piatt County
in 1867, becoming a farmer of Unity Township. He was married
to Anne Phillips in 1840, and their children were as follows:
Walter, Mrs. Elizabeth Easton, Diana, Anna, and Hortense.
Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of
Piatt County - Vol. II - Publ. 1917 - Page 732 |
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NICHOLAS
DEVORE, was born in Ohio in 1808, and came to Piatt County in
1834. In 1835 he was married to Susan Barnes, and of
their five children two grew to maturity, namely: Sarah M.
and William C. Mr. Devore became a farmer and died in
1842.
Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of
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AMOS
DICKSON, came to Piatt County in 1850, his farm of 160 acres
lying partly in this and partly in Champaign County. His death
occurred in 1881. Before settling on his farm he worked
producing salt at Danville and in the Galena Lead mines, and was a
well known man of Blue Ridge Township.\
Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of
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JOHN N. DIGHTON Source: Historical
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WILLIAM DIGHTON Source: Historical
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FRANK V. DILATUSH Source: Historical
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PATRICK DILLON Source: Historical
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MICHAEL DILLOW Source: Historical
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EDWIN DOANE Source: Historical
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HERSHEL V. DONOVAN, M.D. Source:
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JOHN R. DOVE Source: Historical
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AARON C. DOYLE Source: Historical
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JOHN P. DRESBACK Source: Historical
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SAMUEL DUBSON Source: Historical
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AUGUSTUS C. DUNCAN Source: Historical
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THOMAS DUNN Source: Historical
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BYRON E. DYARMAN Source: Historical
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ISAAC DYER,
was born in Virginia in 1812, and came to Monticello at an early
date, where Mr. Dyer worked as a carpenter. He was
married to Catherine J. Carothers in 1833, and their children
were as follows: Thomas C., Mary, Ann, Laura, Merab.
Mr. and Mrs. Dyer were consistent members of the Methodist
Church.
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