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BIOGRAPHIES
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Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and Richland, Illinois
- Historical and Biographical -
Publ. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co.
1884
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Denver Twp. -
HAYS B. MILLER,
farmer and stock dealer, was born at Rising Sun, Ohio
Co., Ind., July 1, 1850, is the son of John C. and
Mary (Turner) Miller, is the youngest of three
children, and is of German-Irish lineage. The
parents of Hays B. were natives of the old "Penn
State," but in early life emigrated to Ohio County,
Ind., and there his father now resides, and there his
mother died in 1851. John Miller is
one of the prominent men of that county, and has been
County Treasurer for a number of years. In the
fall of 1868 our subject left his native home, went to
Bureau County, Ill., and there remained eighteen months.
He then returned to his native county, in Indiana, and
remained one year, next coming to Denver Township, this
comity. The first year he farmed with S. C Wilson,
then rented a farm for three years, and in 1877 moved to
that place where he now lives. Mr.
Miller was married in the centennial year, to
Alice O., a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Gray,
and a native of Keokuk, Iowa. To this marriage has
been born three children, viz.: Albert M.
(deceased), an infant (deceased, unnamed) and Mary E.
Mr. Miller is a radical Republican, cast his first
Presidential vote for Hayes, and is a member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs.
Miller is a member of the Baptist Church. He
is one of the successful young men of Denver Township, a
prominent citizen and a thorough gentleman. He has
a good common-school education. For a number of
years Mr. Miller has been engaged in raising fine
stock, his cattle having several times taken first
premiums at the Richland County Fair.
--- Source: Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and
Richland, Illinois Historical and Biographical,
Published Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., 1884 - Page 838 |
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Denver Twp. -
JOHN MONTGOMERY,
farmer, was born in Gloucester County, N. J., Nov. 19,
1829, is the son of William and Mary A. (Extel)
Montgomery, is the eldest living of ten children,
and is of English-Irish descent. The father was
born in the old "Penn State," and his mother in New
Jersey. When the subject was nine years of age, he
emigrated with his parents to Clinton County, Ohio, and
there his father died in 1869; and when he was
twenty-two years of age he began the struggle of life
alone. He married on Dec. 25, 1858, Belinda
Simmons, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and was
born May 14, 1838. To this union has been born
eleven children. In March, 1863, Mr. Montgomery
came to Richland County, Ill., settled in Denver
Township, and in 1866 settled where he now resides.
He is a stanch Republican. Mr. and Mrs.
Montgomery are members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, to which body he has belonged since 1848.
In 1876 he was elected Assessor of Denver Township, has
served in that office three terms, and two terms as
Township Collector.
--- Source: Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and
Richland, Illinois Historical and Biographical,
Published Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., 1884 - Page 838 |
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Olney City & Twp. -
ELIJAH MURRAY,
grocer, was born in Lawrence County, Ind., Mar. 22,
1837, and is the youngest of eight children, born to
Timothy and Catherine (Finger) Murray, natives,
respectively, of North Carolina and Germany; and the
father of Scotch-Irish descent. At the age of
sixteen years, Timothy removed with the parents
to Lawrence County, Ind., which was then a wilderness,
scarcely disturbed by white man. Here he attended the
common schools, in the log buildings, and also took a
wife. Soon after, in 1822, he entered 200 acres of
land, erected a log cabin and improved his farm.
He lived here until he departed this life on July 13,
1881. He and wife were members of the Baptist
Church. Elijah was educated in the rude
school-houses of the time, and also assisted in his
father's farm work until he attained his majority.
In 1858, he came to Noble Township of this county, where
he purchased 370 acres, and was employed in agricultural
pursuits for fifteen years. In 1873, he came to
this city and opened a grocery and provision store.
He also ships produce and is carrying a large,
well-selected stock in his line, and his business is a
thriving one. For some five or six years he was
Collector of Noble Township, and is at present a
Councilman of this city. On Feb. 14, 1858, Mr.
Murray married Lucetta, daughter of Col.
John Sheeks, a pioneer of Lawrence County.
By this union there have been four children, two
daughters and two sons. Mr. and Mrs. Murray
are members of the Baptist Church. He is a member
of Olney Lodge, No. 140, A. F. & A. M., Richland
Chapter, No. 38, R. A. M., Olney Council, No. 55, R. &
S. M., and Gorin Commandery, No. 14, K. T. In
politics he is a Republican, is a pioneer and one of the
most prominent business men and highly respected
citizens of Olney.
--- Source: Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and
Richland, Illinois Historical and Biographical,
Published Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., 1884 - Page 763
NOTE: This Elijah Murray is 4th Great Grand Uncle
related to Sharon Wick of this website. |
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