Source:
1763
COMBINED HISTORY OF SHELBY AND MOULTRIE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
With Illustrations Descriptive of their Scenery and
Biographical Sketches of some of their Prominent Men and Pioneers.
Published by
Brink, McDonough & Co., Philadelphia
Corresponding Office, Edwardsville, ILL
1881
NOTE: Remember that this history contains things for Moultrie County AND
Shelby County.
I have included them both because of the merge Moultrie Co. was formed from part
of Shelby Co.
I will, however, only be putting this pertaining to Shelby county on these
Shelby county pages.
You can find the parts for Moultrie county HERE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| CHAPTER |
|
PAGE |
| I. - |
Brief Sketch of northwest Territory |
9 |
| II. - |
Brief Hist'cal Sketch of Illinois |
20 |
| III. - |
Geography, Agricultural Resources and Railroad
facilities of Shelby & Moultrie Counties |
30 |
| IV. - |
Geology of Shelby and Moultrie Counties |
34 |
| V. - |
Fauna of Shelby and Moultrie Counties |
38 |
| VI. - |
Flora of Shelby and Moultrie Counties |
39 |
| VII. - |
Pioneers and Early Settlers |
40 |
| VIII. - |
Custom of early days |
49 |
| IX. - |
Civil History of Shelby County |
53 |
| |
Civil History of Moultrie County |
65 |
| X. - |
Bench and Bar of Shelby and Moultrie Counties |
75 |
| XI. - |
The Press of Shelby and Moultrie Counties |
82 |
| XII. - |
Common Schools of Shelby and Moultrie Counties |
88 |
| XIII. - |
Patriotism of Shelby and Moultrie Counties |
99 |
| XIV. - |
Ecclesiastical History of Shelby and Moultrie
Counties |
122 |
|
BIOGRAPHIES
These include biographies from Moultrie & Shelby Cos., Illinois
Shelby * Moultrie
†
|
| Adams, E. S.
† |
248 |
| Allen, J. G.* |
241 |
| Allen, Peter * |
232 |
| Ames, Truman E. * |
173 |
| Andes, James A.
† |
277 |
| Atkinson, John
† |
246 |
| Baker, Evan * |
232 |
| Baker, William. K.
† |
211 |
| Bandy, Geo. A. * |
315 |
| Barbee, John * |
302 |
| Biddlecome & Toby
† |
228 |
| Birkett, Skelton * |
250 |
| Bisdee, Edward * |
173 |
| Blythe, Alfred, (dec'd) * |
233 |
| Blythe, Joseph * |
308 |
| Bristow, D. F.
† |
193 |
| Brisden, John P., Capt. * |
240 |
| Brownlee, James * |
220 |
| Calvert, E. L. * |
271 |
| Calvert, William * |
272 |
| Campbell, A.
C. |
206 |
| Carlisle, McDonald, Dr. * |
293 |
| Catherwood, Thomas (M.D.) * |
172 |
| Cheever, Nathan, (M.D.)
† |
228 |
| Chew, Wm., Hon. * |
171 |
| Clark, C. C.
† |
198 |
| Clark, William R. * |
287 |
| Cochran, W. A. * |
163 |
| Compton, Chas. * |
296 |
| Cokenower, J. W., Dr.
† |
193 |
| Craddick, A. M.
† |
278 |
| Crowder, Robert (dec'd)
† |
247 |
| Daugherty, Reuben
† |
265 |
| Davis, J. W.
† |
215 |
| Davidson, David L. (M.D.) * |
251 |
| Day, Henry F. * |
207 |
| Dawdy, John W.
† |
212 |
| Dearing, B. P. * |
162 |
| De Garmo, Rufus * |
286 |
| Dilley, Matthias * |
177 |
| Dove, S. L. * |
280 |
| Doyle, E. M. * |
205 |
| Duncan, John, Dr. * |
297 |
| Dunscomb, John H.
† |
195 |
| Durkee, George A. * |
303 |
| Eden, John R. † |
186 |
| Elam, Joel J. * |
313 |
| Elder, Wm.
† |
192 |
| Francisco, Allen * |
299 |
| Frazer, James E. * |
170 |
| French, E. S. * |
304 |
| Freeland, James (dec'd) † |
245 |
| Freeland, John A.
† |
191 |
| Friedley, John M. * |
202 |
| Fringer, G. W., Dr.
† |
277 |
| Fritts, Thos. J., Hon. * |
218 |
| Foster, Joseph * |
252 |
| Foster, W. C. (Lieut)
† |
228 |
| Gammill, S. F.
† |
212 |
| Gaskill, Allen, Rev. * |
307 |
| Gilbert, W. C.
† |
194 |
| Gillham, Perry B.
† |
195 |
| Goldstien - See Kleeman * |
164 |
|
| Graybill, Thomas J. * |
167 |
| Greene, Alvin P.
† |
189 |
| Grier, D. D., Dr.
† |
211 |
| Hadley, Wm. T. * |
220 |
| Hall, Cyrus * |
175 |
| Hall, John H.
† |
278 |
| Hamer, J. W. * |
166 |
| Hamlin, Howland J. * |
174 |
| Harper, Robert * |
267 |
| Harris, Joseph T.
† |
189 |
| Hess, W. W. * |
165 |
| Higginbotham, Lafayette * |
160 |
| Hill, George B. * |
267 |
| Hilsabeck, W. F., Dr. * |
241 |
| Hodkinson, George * |
311 |
| Homrighous, John W. * |
311 |
| Howell, Charles
† |
229 |
| Howell, John T.
† |
229 |
| Hoxsey, Anderson P., Dr. * |
208 |
| Hughes, Thomas M. * |
207 |
| Huffer, John C. * |
173 |
| Jackson, W. H. * |
302 |
| James and Yantis * |
177 |
| Johnson, Hiram * |
257 |
| Keeler, George W. * |
168 |
| Kellar, A. R., Dr.
† |
197 |
| Kelly, Wm. C. * |
176 |
| Kennedy, James C.
† |
244 |
| Kinkade, John B. (dec'd)
† |
212 |
| Kirkwood, James
† |
198 |
| Kirkwood, Wm.
† |
190 |
| Kleeman and Goldstien * |
164 |
| Knox, J. J., Dr. * |
312 |
| Kurtz, C. J. * |
178 |
| Lane, John E. * |
318 |
| Launey - see Sittler * |
174 |
| Leonard, John T.
† |
214 |
| Lloyd, J. Wm. * |
176 |
| Longenbach, Isaac * |
304 |
| Marshutz, W. B. * |
158 |
| Martin, Horace L. * |
166 |
| McDermith, James * |
293 |
| McDermith, S. T., Dr. * |
292 |
| McDonald, John F.
† |
274 |
| McNutt, Isaac B., Dr. * |
219 |
| Meeker, J. (Judge) * |
187 |
| Messer, Harrison (dec'd) * |
308 |
| Middlesworth, John (dec'd) * |
296 |
| Middleton, David * |
287 |
| Miley, Aaron
† |
197 |
| Miller, D. O. * |
279 |
| Miller, William C. * |
284 |
| Minor, H. M.
† |
226 |
| Mitchell, John B.
† |
248 |
| Mize, W. J.
† |
192 |
| Morgan, John, Dr. * |
280 |
| Morrow, George (dec'd)
† |
236 |
| Moulton, S. W. * |
159 |
| Nance, William W. * |
293 |
| Noble, Thomas
† |
245 |
| Noble, Robert Cooper * |
253 |
| Osborn, A. Lanson * |
286 |
| Penwell, Enos, Dr. * |
171 |
| Pierce, Addison G. * |
284 |
|
| Price, J. Henry * |
240 |
| Reber, Chas. T. (M.D.) * |
172 |
| Roane, Charles L.
† |
192 |
| Robson, Victor * |
294 |
| Rowdybush, Milton * |
218 |
| Sanner, David G. * |
264 |
| Sanner, E. B. * |
259 |
| Sanner, Jacob H. * |
262 |
| Sanner, John W. * |
257 |
| Sanner, Shields H. * |
260 |
| Sanner, Samuel (dec'd) * |
256 |
| Scott, A. E. D.
† |
193 |
| Scott, James W. * |
253 |
| Sharp, Robert H.
† |
195 |
| Shelton, Arch * |
169 |
| Shepherd, M. T.
† |
227 |
| Shinn, W. H.
† |
191 |
| Shuman, Charles
† |
265 |
| Silver, J. H. * |
179 |
| Simpson, John T. * |
220 |
| Sittler and Launey * |
174 |
| Smart, A. T. * |
219 |
| Smith, Dudley C., Col. * |
162 |
| Smith, Samuel * |
279 |
| Smith, William * |
270 |
| Smyser, Alfred N., Capt. † |
188 |
| Snyder, Valentine * |
204 |
| Snyder, William J. * |
263 |
| Stearns, D. F.
† |
497 |
| Strain, J. A.
† |
244 |
| Stuart, Thomas W. * |
178 |
| Sweet, Orson * |
260 |
| Thompson, G. M. * |
258 |
| Thornton, Anthony, Judge * |
161 |
| Thornton, Wm. F., Gen. * |
157 |
| Torrence, L. G., Lieut. * |
299 |
| Torrence, R. C. * |
294 |
| Trower, W. A. * |
170 |
| Turner, John * |
254 |
| Turney Family * |
299 |
| Van Reed, D. R., Dr. * |
160 |
| Vanhise, J. H.
† |
194 |
| Vaughan, George A.
† |
193 |
| Voris, Chas., Hon. * |
239 |
| Waggoner, E. E. * |
177 |
| Waggoner, J. H.
† |
194 |
| Warren, Tilford * |
291 |
| Warden, J. L. * |
239 |
| Webster, Phil R., Capt. * |
179 |
| Webster, Samuel H. * |
168 |
| Wemple, H. M. * |
268 |
| Wendling, George * |
318 |
| Westervelt, C. J. (M.D.) * |
179 |
| Whitlatch, Rezin * |
316 |
| Wilson, J. D.
* |
312 |
| Wiley, Joseph B.
† |
264 |
| Winings, William
† |
235 |
| Wolf, C. W. * |
280 |
| Wood, Samuel S.
† |
230 |
| Wright, George, Capt. * |
303 |
| Wright, James B. * |
285 |
| Wright, Wm. M. * |
158 |
| Yantis -See James & Yantis * |
177 |
| Zeigler, Charles E. * |
292 |
|
|
|
TOWNSHIP HISTORY
|
|
MOULTRIE COUNTY |
SHELBY COUNTY |
| Dora |
233 |
| East Nelson |
263 |
| Jonathan Creek |
273 |
| Lovington |
221 |
| Lowe |
288 |
| Marrowbone |
211 |
| Sullivan |
180 |
| Whitley |
208 |
|
| Ash Grove |
305 |
| Big Spring |
230 |
| Cold Spring |
216 |
| Dry Point |
289 |
| Flat Branch |
281 |
| Holland |
294 |
| Moawequa |
199 |
| Oconee |
213 |
|
Okaw |
297 |
| Penn |
255 |
|
Pickaway |
309 |
| Prairie |
309 |
| Richland |
343 |
| Ridge |
268 |
| Rose |
319 |
| Rural |
266 |
| Shelbyville |
152 |
| Todd's Point |
249 |
| Tower Hill |
275 |
| Windsor |
236 |
|
|
|
ILLUSTRATIONS
|
| Adams, E. S. - Moultrie |
facing page 248 |
| Atkinson, John - Shelby |
facing page 246 |
| Baker, Wm. K. -
Moultrie & Shelby |
bet. pp. 234 & 235 |
| Bail, E. T. - Moultrie |
facing page 264 |
| Bailey, Samuel - Shelby |
facing page 312 |
| Bandy, Geo. A. - Shelby |
bet. p. 314 & 315 |
| Bendsley, E., Mrs. -
Shelby |
facing page 312 |
| Birkett, Skelton -
Shelby |
facing page 250 |
| Bisdee, Edward - Shelby |
facing page 172 |
| Campbell, J. C. -
Shelby |
facing page 206 |
| County Maps |
facing page 9 |
| County Buildings of
Moultrie County |
facing page 70 |
| County poor farm -
Shelby |
facing page 152 |
| Craddick, A. M. -
Shelby |
facing page 278 |
| De Garmo, R. - Shelby |
facing page 286 |
| Doyle, E. M. - Shelby |
facing page 204 |
|
Dubler, W. H. - Shelby |
facing page 210 |
| Fisk, L., Mr. & Mrs. -
Shelby |
facing page 312 |
| Friedley, J. M. -
Shelby |
facing page 202 |
| Foster, John - Moultrie |
facing page 288 |
| Goodwin, Geo. - Shelby |
facing page 256 |
| Hall, John H. - Shelby |
facing page 278 |
| Harris, Joseph T. -
Moultrie |
facing page 178 |
| Howell, John T. -
Moultrie |
facing page 228 |
| Lane, John E. - Shelby |
facing page 152 |
| Log School house |
page 96 |
| Jackson, W. H. - Shelby |
facing page _02 |
| Killam, John T. -
Shelby |
facing page 272 |
| Killam, Nathan - Shelby |
facing page 286 |
| Kirkwood, J. - Moultrie |
facing page 264 |
| Milddlesworth, John -
Shelby |
facing page 296 |
| Miller, David O. -
Shelby |
facing page 380 |
| Mittendorf, Louis -
Shelby |
facing page 272 |
| Moultrie Co. Court
House - Moultrie |
facing page 194 |
|
| Nazworthy, W. -
Moultrie |
facing page 304 |
| Ney, Frederick - Shelby |
facing page 284 |
| Old log Court house
|
facing page 494 |
| Public Buildigns of
Shelby Count |
facing page 56 |
| Public School Building |
page 89 |
| Rincker, W. H. - Shelby |
facing page 310 |
| Ruch, John - Shelby |
facing page 318 |
| Sanner, E. B. - Shelby |
facing page 258 |
| Sanner, David G. -
Shelby |
facing page 260 |
| Sanner, Saml. - Shelby |
facing page 256 |
| Sanner, S. H. - Shelby |
facing page 266 |
| Scott, J. W. - Shelby |
facing page 253 |
| Sexson, Perry - Shelby |
facing page 194 |
| Sharp, Robt. H. -
Moultrie |
facing page 194 |
| Shephard, H. C. -
Moultrie |
facing page 226 |
| Shepherd, E. L. -
Moultrie |
facing page 192 |
| Short, Amos - Moultrie |
facing page 198 |
| Short, Willis A. -
Moultrie |
facing page 198 |
| Short, Willis -
Moultrie |
facing page 198 |
| Smith, T. M. - Shelby |
facing page 206 |
| Snyder, W. J. - Shelby |
facing page 282 |
| Snyder, M. - Shelby |
facing page 284 |
| Stewart, James G. -
Shelby |
facing page 208 |
| Strain, J. A. -
Moultrie |
facing page 192 |
| Thompson, Saml. -
Shelby |
facing page 258 |
| Thompson, H. B. -
Shelby |
facing page 262 |
| Thornton & Sons Bank -
Shelby |
facing page 172 |
| Turner, John - Shelby |
facing page 254 |
| Vanhise, J. H. -
Moultrie |
facing page 226 |
| Vaughan, Geo. W. -
Moultrie |
facing page 196 |
|
Webster, S. H. - Shelby |
facing page 240 |
| Wemple, H. M. - Shelby |
facing page 266 |
| Whitfield, Z. B. -
Moultrie |
facing page 296 |
| Wiley, J. B. - Moultrie |
facing page 264 |
|
|
|
PORTRAITS
|
| Bandy, George A. - Shelby |
311 |
| Barkett, Skelton, sen'r -
Shelby |
facing 250 |
| Birkett, Mary, ____ - Shelby |
facing 250 |
| Birkett, Elizabeth - Shelby |
facing 250 |
| Calvert, E. L. |
271 |
| Campbell, A. C. - Shelby |
206 |
| Cochran, W. A. - Shelby |
163 |
| Eden, John R. - Moultrie |
186 |
| Friedley, John M. - Shelby |
202 |
| Foster, Joseph |
252 |
| Foster, Mary |
252 |
| Graybill, Thomas J. - Shelby |
167 |
| |
|
|
| Hall, Cyrus - Shelby |
175 |
| Hess, W. W. - Shelby |
165 |
| Homrighouse, John - Shelby |
316 |
| Kirkwood, Wm. - Moultrie |
190 |
| Minor, H. M. |
226 |
| Moulton, S. W. - Shelby |
159 |
| Sanner, E. B. - Shelby |
259 |
| Sanner, Naomie P. - Shelby |
259 |
| Sanner, David G. - Shelby |
261 |
| Shelton, Arch - Shelby |
169 |
| Smyser, Alfred N. - Shelby |
188 |
| Thornton, Wm. F., Gen. - Shelby |
facing 156 |
| Thornton, Anthony - Shelby |
161 |
|
|
| |
|
| Partial List of Patrons |
319 |
| Constitution of Illinois |
334 |
| Declaration of Independence |
341 |
| Constitution of United States |
342 |
| Amendments to Constitution of United
States |
344 |
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