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OTHER BIOGRAPHICAL INDEXES:
BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
HISTORY OF VERMILION COUNTY,
ILLINOIS
by H. W. Beckwith
Publ. Chicago: H. H. Hill and Company, Publishers
1879
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Danville Twp. -
T. E. HALLS.
We do not expect to give a history or biography of the life of
the detective, T. E. Halls, of Danville, for a detailed
sketch of some of his exploits alone would make a good-sized
book, a number of which have already been written by sensational
writers. He is a native of Enfield, Middlesex county,
England, and is a man now about thirty-four years old. At
the age of twelve years he came to the United States, and became
a resident of Warren county, Indiana, where he remained until
1861; then came to Danville. In 1865, while filling the
office of deputy sheriff, under Joseph M. Payton, his
ability in arresting and handling criminals was first taken
particular notice of by the people. In 1865 there was an
old man by the name of Ball living on the banks of the
Vermilion, near Dallas, Vermilion county, called out of his door
after night and shot by some unseen person or persons. Six
persons were charged with this murder, warrants issued for their
arrest, and placed in the hands of T. E. Halls. A
posse of men was offered him to help make the arrests but this
he refused and started after them alone. It is not
necessary to detail the manner in which he made these arrests,
but enough to say that the next day after starting after them he
came into Danville on horseback, driving the six prisoners
before him This starting out alone to arrest a lot of men
seems to be a peculiarity with him. Whether this method of
making arrests is common among detectives we do not know.
In the fifteen years experience he has had as a detective he has
been shot several times, though no time dangerously hurt or
crippled. Since 1873 he has been in the employ of the I.
B. & W. railroad, and for C. & E. I. road has been detective
since 1879. On the former road, in 1875, he made ninety
arrests for car robbery, placing obstructions on the tract, and
for other offenses. His services have been appreciated by
these roads. Besides being well paid, he has
received many valuable presents, presented by the officers and
employees. He has recently learned telegraphy, and now has
an instrument in his own residence, the wires being connected
with the main lines. We might add to this short sketch
many pages of interesting matter relative to himself and his
business. Though we may add that it is one thing to be a
detective in name, and another thing by nature, his record will
certainly entitle him to claim the latter. His ability has
already been recognized by some of the governors, who have given
him important and dangerous work to do. Should no
misfortune befall him, we hope yet to see the name of T. E.
Halls among the list of noted detectives of the west.
Source:
History of Vermilion County, Ohio - Chicago: H.
H. Hill and Co., 1879 - Page 429 |
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Ross Twp. -
WILLIAM R. HARKER,
Rossville, saddle and harness maker, was born in Salem county,
New Jersey, on the 17th of January, 1836, and is the son of
Jonathan and Sarah (Royal) Harker. At the age of seventeen
he was apprenticed to the saddle and harness trade. In 1856 he
came to Illinois, and worked at his trade in different places,
beginning at Jerseyville, Jersey county. In the fall of 1860 he
found himself in Danville, where he worked three years. Mr.
Harker settled in Rossville in the fall of 1864, and
after the first year set up in business on his own account. He
was married on the 1st of January, 1866, to Lizzie Woodbury,
who died on the 13th of January, 1873. He married again on the
17th of February, 1874, to Pauline Davis, daughter of
James A. Davis, Esq., of Danville. He is a republican in
politics.
Source: History of Vermilion County, Illinois - H. W.
Beckwith - 1879 ~ Page 691 |
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COLONEL O. F.
HARMON (deceased), the subject of thsi sketch,
and whose portrait appears in this history, was
born in the year 1827, in Monroe County, New
York. But little of the surroundings of his
early life are known. In 1853 he came
west, and shortly after began the
Source:
History of Vermilion County, Ohio - Chicago: H.
H. Hill and Co., 1879 - Page 604 |
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M.
A. HARROLD, Ridge Farm, dealer in general
merchandise, was born in Green county,
Tennessee, on the 26th of April, 1836, and
learned the blacksmith trade when young, under
his father, who followed that trade. He
followed smithing until four years ago, when he
came to this place of commenced mercantile
business, and now carries three thousand
dollars' worth of stock and is doing a good
business. He came to this state in 1861,
and settled in Ridge Farm, where he carried on
blacksmithing. Mr. Harrold
is dealing in grain to some extent. He was
married on the 15th of November, 1865, to
Mary L. McFarlane, who was
born in Wayne County, Ohio. They are the
parents of five children, two living:
Charley and Franklin. The deceased were
Mary, Harrison and James.
His parents were natives of Tennessee.
Source: History of
Vermilion County, Ohio - Chicago: H. H. Hill and Co., 1879 -
Page 602 |
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Elwood Twp. -
ELVIN
HAWORTH, Vermilion Grove,
farmer and stock-dealer, section 13, was born in Jefferson
county, Tennessee, on the 9th of April, 1815, and was raised to
the occupation of a farmer. He came to this state with his
father in the year 1822, and settled on section 13, near where
he now lives. His father remained here until his death, in
1863, at which time he was eighty-five years old. His wife
died five days previous. The subject of this sketch had
but little of this world's goods with which to commence life,
but by industry, economy and perseverance he has acquired a good
property of two hundred and forty-five acres of land, which he
has made mostly by handling cattle. He has been very
liberal in his donations for benevolent purposes, giving five
hundred dollars at one time for the Friends Academy at Vermilion
Grove. He has held the office of supervisor of township
nine years. Mr. Haworth was married in 1874 to Elmeda
Stanly, who was born in Iroquois county, Illinois, in 1840,
and died in 1875. They had two infants, now deceased.
He is a republican, and belongs to the Friends church.
Source:
History of Vermilion County, Ohio - Chicago: H.
H. Hill and Co., 1879 - Page 592 ok |
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Georgetown Twp. -
J. H. HEWIT, Georgetown, retired, was born
on his father's farm, one mile west of Georgetown, on the 26th
of May, 1834, and lived there until 1861, farming the place
since he became of age. He then moved to a farm of his
own, about five miles northwest of Georgetown. In September,
1862, he enlisted in the 125th Ill. Reg., and was in service
until the close of the war. He was in the battles of
Perryville, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Atlanta campaign, and
all the battles of the regiment. At Jonesboro he was
struck with part of a shell, but it occasioned but slight
injury. On his return from the army, he lived on his farm
until 1807. He then moved to Georgetown and has lived here
since. On the 16th of May, 1861, lie married Mrs.
Aboline Green. She was born in Preble
county, Ohio. His parents, Eli and Mary A. (Prather)
Hewit, were natives of Ohio and Kentucky. He settled near
Danville in 1828, and died on the 17th of October, 1874.
She died on the 1st of October, 1874.
Source: History of Vermilion County, Ohio - Chicago: H. H.
Hill and Co., 1879 - Page 538 |
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Carroll Twp. -
JOHN B. HILDRETH, Indianola, farmer and
stock-raiser, was born in Vermilion county, Illinois, on the
19th of March, 1842, and has always lived in this county.
At the age of twenty-one he began working for himself, farming
part of this father's farm until 1870, when he got control of
two hundred acres. On the 10th of October, 1869, he
married Miss Philette Ross, who was born in Indiana, and
died here on the 20th of March, 1875. They had four
children, one living, Daisy. Mr. Hildreth owns five
hundred and thirty-three acres of land in this and Edgar
counties. His parents, Alvin K. and Sarah E. (Ritter)
Hildreth, were natives of Bourbon county, Kentucky.
They came to this county about 1832, and lived here until their
deaths, on the 19th of July, 1874, and on the 4th of July, 1877,
respectively.
Source: History of
Vermilion County, Ohio - Chicago: H. H. Hill and Co., 1879 -
Page 790 |
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Carroll Twp. -
M. L. HILL, Catlin, farmer and
stock-raiser, was born in Wayne county, Kentucky, on the 15th of
October, 1828, and lived there two years. He then, with
his parents, moved to Crawford county, Illinois, where he lived
until he was twelve years of age. They then moved to Clark
county, where his mother died. He next moved to Owen
county, Indiana, thence to York, Illinois, where he learned the
carpenter's trade, and in 1848 he went to Danville, Illinois,
and lived there until 1853. He then moved to Georgetown,
where, in the spring of 1854, he married Miss Nancy E. Hewitt,
who was born in this county. They have seven children:
James W., M. L., jr., Charles W., Eli E., George, Oscar W.
and Archie H. In 1859 Mr. Hill engaged in
farming on his present place. In 1862 he enlisted in the
12tth Ill. Reg., Co. d, and remained in the service till the
close of war. He was in the battles of Perryville,
Chickamauga, the Atlanta campaign and the march to the sea.
He owns two hundred and thirty-four acres of land in this
county. He returned to his farm after the war, and has
lived here since.
Source: History of
Vermilion County, Ohio - Chicago: H. H. Hill and Co., 1879 -
Page 791 |
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WILLIAM HILYARD, Ridge Farm,
farmer, section21, was born in Greene county, Ohio, on the
24th of October, 1842. He was raised to the occupation
of a farmer, which he has followed through life. Mr.
Hilyard enlisted in the late war and went forward to
battle for the Union. He enlisted first, in 1861, in
Co. A, 25th Ill. Vol. Inf., and was in the battles of Pea
Ridge, Corinth, and many others. He served three years
and four months. He enlisted, in 1865, and Co. #,
150th Ill. Vol. Inf., as sergeant, and was soon after
promoted to first-lieutenant. Mr. Hilyard
was married on the 8th of December, 1868 to Mary E. Wall.
She was born in this county in 1846. They are the
parents of four children: Joseph T. and Sam.
The deceased are Rufus W. and one infant. His father
was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother of Ohio.
He is a republican. He and his wife both belong to the
Cumberland church. He owns one hundred and sixty
acres, worth sixty dollars per acre, fifty acres of which is
timber.
Source: History of
Vermilion County, Ohio - Chicago: H. H. Hill and Co., 1879 -
Page 604 |
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Elwood Twp. -
ABRAHAM HOLADAY, Ridge Farm, physician,
was born in Parke county, Indiana, on the 2d of March, 1833, and
followed the occupation of a farmer until twenty-six years of
age. He attended the academy at Bloomingdale under
Professor Hobbs for four years, the Rush Medical College two
sessions, and the Long Island College during regular course,
when he received a diploma for the practice of medicine.
He commenced the practice in 1862, and has followed his
profession constantly ever since. He came to Ridge Farm,
his present location, in 1870. The Doctor has had a good
practice, and it has been attended with excellent success.
He has been twice married: first on the 21st of October,
1857, to Agatha Outland, who was born in 1839, and is now
deceased. Mr. Holaday was then married, in 1862, to
Martha Henderson, who was born in Vermilion county, this
state, Feb. 1839. They had by this union nine children,
seven living: Effie E., Mary A. Sarkie, Myrtilla M., Samuel
A., Anna B., William and Thomas. The name of
the deceased is Adaline. The Doctor is an Odd
Fellow and a Freemason. He is a republican, and his
religious views are liberal.
Source: History of
Vermilion County, Ohio - Chicago: H. H. Hill and Co., 1879 -
Page 606 |
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Danville -
WILLIAM HOLBURN, foreman of Stewart's
foundry and machine shops, Danville, is a native of Ayrshire,
Scotland. He has had about eighteen years' experience in
his business, serving first a five years' apprenticeship in
Scotland. Coming to the United States in 1868, he spent
three years in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and then went to Port
Wayne, Indiana, where he spent about the same length of time;
thence to Lafayette, where he was also about three years.
He then returned to Fort Wayne for about a year and a half, and
in March of 1879 accepted his present position in Danville.
He now has about eighteen men under his charge, and has thus far
conducted the business to the satisfaction of his employer.
Source:
History of Vermilion County, Ohio - Chicago: H.
H. Hill and Co., 1879 - Page 494 |
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G. W. HOOTON,
Danville, lumber dealer, is a native of Clermont
county, Ohio, though he came to Vermilion county
with his people when he was but seven years old.
This was in 1842, and he has since remained a
resident of the county. During his early
life he had not the advantages of getting an
education that are enjoyed by the present
generation, though he improved all opportunities
and became a fair scholar. He did some
farming; learned the trade of a carpenter and
joiner, at which he did some work, and taught
several terms of school, as well as spending
about three years on the road, though his was in
later years. The firm of Hankey &
Hooton has been familiar to the people since
1876, the Mr. Hankey being a brother of
his present partner, Mr. C. F. Hankey who
became a member of the firm on the 1st of
January, 1879. Mr. Hooten has
dabbled in little in political affairs, having
been a member of the city council a little in
political affairs, having been a member of the
city council during the years 1873, 1874 and
1875. He is also W. M. of the Olive Branch
Lodge of A. F. and A. M. In business
affairs they have established a good trade and
reputation, their trade now amounting to about
twenty-five thousand dollars per year.
Source:
History of Vermilion County, Ohio - Chicago: H.
H. Hill and Co., 1879 - Page 397 |
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Elwood Twp. -
JOHN Q. HOSKINS, Vermilion Grove, minister
of the Friends church, was born in North Carolina in 1829, where
he remained until fifteen years of age. He moved, with his
parents, to the state of Indiana in 1844, where he resided until
1872. He spent his early days farming, and was ordained a
minister of the Friends church in 1868. He has been constantly
engaged in the ministry since, and is quite an active laborer in
the cause. He is a man of considerable ability as a
minister. Mr. Hoskins has been twice married: first
in October, 1852, to Serem Siler, now deceased. She
was born in Parke County, Indiana, in 1834. They had by
this union four children, three living: Julia S., Ella,
George. The name of the deceased is Laura.
Mr. Hoskins was then married, in 1865, to Elizabeth
Mendenhall, who was born in Henry county, Indiana, in 1839.
They have three children by this union: Charley, Emma
and Alice. Mr. Hoskins' parents were natives of
North Carolina. He is a republican in politics.
Source: History of
Vermilion County, Ohio - Chicago: H. H. Hill and Co., 1879 -
Page 606 |
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ISAAC T. HUNT,
Long, General merchandise, was born in Parke county, Indiana, on
the 30th of March, 1856, and was raised a farmer until the age
of seventeen, at which time he commenced clerking in a store.
He attended Waverly College for one term, and also the
Bloomingdale Academy for a time. He is a young man of good
habits and good business tact, and we may safely predict for him
success in business. He came to this state in April, 1879,
opening out a general merchandise store at Bethel, on the state
line, in the southeast corner of Vermilion county. He has
a good stock of goods, and is doing a good business.
Mr. Hunt was married in Indiana on the 1st of June 1879, to
Dora Towell. She was born in Illinois on the 10th
of October, 1861. Mr. Hunt is a republican, and is
deputy postmaster at Long.
Source: History of
Vermilion County, Ohio - Chicago: H. H. Hill and Co., 1879 -
Page 609 |
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