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Early days
in Greenbush:
with biographical sketches of the old settlers
by William L. Snapp
Springfield, Ill.: H. W. Rokker Co., Printers and Binders
1905
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ANDREW SAILER
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SIMON SAILER
was born in Weisenberg,
Germany, Dec. 8, 1831. He left his native country,
and after a voyage of fifty days on the water arrived at
New York, Apr. 20, 1853. He went to the state of
Michigan, where he remained until the spring of 1854,
when he went to Indiana ; in the fall he went to St.
Louis, and then to New Orleans.
In the spring of 1855, he walked from St. Louis, Mo.,
to St. Augustine, Illinois, where he went to work on the
Northern Cross railroad. In the fall of 1856, he moved
to Greenbush township, in Warren county, Illinois.
Simon Sailer was married to Matilda
.Jane Kelly, March 26, 1863. She was born
in Hendricks county, Indiana, July 3, 1839, and was a
daughter of John and Elizabeth (Weaver) Kelly.
To them the following-named children were born:
Thomas Jefferson, born Apr. 27, 1864;
married Alice Lillian
Hendricks, Feb. 4, 1890. She was born Sept. 22,
1866.
George John, who was born Aug. 31, 1866.
William Henry, born July 24, 1870; married
Agnes May
Ryan, Jan. 20, 1892. She was born May 4, 1869.
Simon Sailer has been a farmer and stockman by
occupation; has also been extensively engaged in the
coal trade, having several coal banks on his lands. He
filled the office of commissioner of highways for
several years in the township. He has now retired from
active labor and resides at Avon, Illinois.
In politics he is a democrat. In religion he and his
family are members of the Catholic church.
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settlers by William L. Snapp - Springfield, Ill.:
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DR. R. A. SAUNDERS
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James Simmons |
JAMES SIMMONS, who was a
brother of Rowland Simmons, was born in 1795.
Late in the fall of 1816, he moved from Green River,
Warren county, Kentucky, to Madison county, Illinois.
His wife and infant son (Andrew W.) came with
him. They made the entire trip on horseback.
He moved to Greenbush, Warren county, Illinois, in
Oct., 1833. He first settled about one mile
south of where the village is now located. He
afterwards moved east of the village on land adjoining
it.
He was married in Kentucky to Sarah Stice.
To them were born the following-named children:
Roland M., born Nov. 7, 1819; married Diana
Stice. She died in Missouri. HE was a
member of the militia and, in 1843, was elected first
lieutenant and commissioned by Governor Ford
under Captain W. B. Blankenship, who died in the
service.
R. M. Simmons was then elected captain to fill
the vacancy.
This was the 6th company, 2nd battalion, 84th regiment
Illinois militia. John C. Bond was major ;
John Butler, colonel; V. H. Marshall,
adjutant; John McMahill, first lieutenant;
Levi Hedges, orderly sergeant. They mustered
three times a year company battalion; officers' drill,
twice a year. They had three places of meeting:
Greenbush, Berwick, and New Lancaster.
Captain Simmons 's company was composed of
80 substantial men. He was drillmaster at officers'
drill. The regiment was called out for volunteers for
the Mexican war. Wyatt B. Stapp, who was
brigadier-general, went with the company as captain to
the Mexican war.
R. M. Simmons is an elder in the Old-School
Predestinarian Baptist church, and has for many years
devoted a great portion of his time to preaching in
different localities.
Andrew W., born in Kentucky, Sep. 2, 1816;
married Mary Ann Hedges, Jan. 6, 1842. She
died July 19, 1847. His second marriage was to
Ascenath Brooks, Mar. 2, 1848. She was born in
Kentucky, Jan. 7, 1825. He filled the
offices of tax-collector and justice of the peace for
several years in the township. He died Sept. 12,
1887.
Alfred W., born Nov. 5, 1821; married Sarah
Moulton, Aug. 26, 1847. She was born Sept.
18, 1829, and died May 18, 1902.
Charles Riley, born Dec. 24, 1825; married
Martha Bair. She died Dec.13, 1884, at the age
of 42 years.
William Jackson, born Dec. 30, 1827 ; married
Sarah Holeman. He died in Gentry county,
Missouri, Nov. 4, 1884.
Francis Marion, born Nov. 10, 1823 ; was never
married. He died at the residence of Peter
Snider, his brother-in-law, in the village of
Greenbush, June 24, 1891.
Martin V. B., born Oct. 5, 1839; married
Hester Cunningham. He died Sept. 29,
1877. She died Dec. 4, 1887, at the age of 42 years.
Nancy, born in Madison county, Illinois, Feb.
17, 1831; married J. Woodford Ray. She
died Mar. 11, 1853.
Sarah A., born Jan. 27, 1818; married William
Hiet. She died Mar. 25, 1863. He died
Mar. 23, 1895, at the age of 78 years.
Joanna, born Oct. 11, 1842; married Isaac
Holeman. She died Aug. 22, 1901. He
died May 20, 1901, at the age of 68 years.
Dianna, born Aug. 2, 1835; married Peter
Snider.
Arminda C., born November 14, 1837; married
Benjamin F. Watt. He was born Sept. 30, 1840, and
died Feb. 13, 1904.
James Simmons died Aug. 21, 1873. His
wife died Apr. 8, 1855, at the age of 58 years. They
were members of the Old-School Predestinarian Baptist
church. In politics Mr. Simmons was
a democrat.
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settlers by William L. Snapp - Springfield, Ill.:
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JAMES SIMMONS, son of William
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JOHN SIMMONS
was born near Bowling Green, Kentucky, May 24, 1814.
He was a son of George and Frances (Herrington)
Simmons. He came with his parents to Morgan
county, Illinois, in 1833. About two years later he came
to Greenbush, in Warren county. He was married
Oct. 25, 1838, to Miss Ruth Jared.
She was born Apr. 16, 1817 ; and died Mar. 23, 1902.
To John Simmons and wife the following-named children
were born:
Eliza, born July 27, 1839 ; married James
Pittman, Dec. 25, 1855.
Andrew, born July 26, 1841; married Susan
Bond. His second marriage was to Belle Traverse.
He died Sept. 11, 1900.
Louisa, born June 6, 1843; married Thomas
Carr. She died Nov. 22, 1899.
Thomas Carr was born Aug. 22, 1837, and died
Aug. 18, 1904.
Caroline, born Aug. 24, 1846; married John F.
Young. She died Apr. 8, 1876.
Mary A., born July 30, 1848; married Francis
M. Jennings, in Sept., 1865.
Catherine, born Aug. 23, 1850; married W. H.
Carr, Dec. 24, 1868. He was born Feb. 25, 1845. They
reside at Roseville, Illinois.
John F., born July 21, 1853; married Sarah
Simmons. His second marriage was to Alice
Peterson.
Harriet, born Feb. 6, 1855; married Riley Simmons.
He was a son of James H. and Lucinda (Moulton)
Simmons. They reside at Balco, Missouri.
William Riley, born May 9, 1857 ; married Mary
Jane Day.
James Ed., born April 20, 1864; married Lucy
Claycomb.
John Simmons was a hardy pioneer. Settling
here in an early day, he found plenty of wild game.
His greatest enjoyment was in a deer chase. He generally
kept a pack of trained hounds, and with his old long
rifle he rarely returned home from a hunt without one or
two deer. During the spring and summer he engaged
in farming; during the fall and winter he ran a horse
power threshing machine and probably did more threshing
than any other man in the earlier days.
In politics he was a democrat. During his last days he
be came a believer in the religion of the Lord Jesus
Christ and died in the faith, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. F. M. Jennings, June 28, 1904.
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settlers by William L. Snapp - Springfield, Ill.:
H. W. Rokker Co., Printers and Binders - Publ. 1905 -
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ROWLAND SIMMONS
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BARNARD SLOEY
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F. G. Snapp |
F. G. SNAPP
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SARAH SNAPP
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Wm. L. Snapp |
WM. L. SNAPP
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CHARLES STICE was born
in North Carolina, Feb. 11, 1795. He was a son of
Andrew Stice, who was born in Germany. He
was married Mar. 9, 1815, to Patsey Whitley.
She was born Mar. 2, 1800.
Mr. Stice moved from North Carolina to Kentucky;
then to Madison county, Illinois. In 1833, he went
to Henderson county, and in 1840 he came to Greenfield,
now Greenbush, where he kept a store and the potoffice,
being the first postmaster in the village. He also
kept hotel.
To this first union were born the following-named
children:
Sarah G., born Aug. 18, 1819; married J. C.
Jamison. She died Aug. 8, 1879.
Andrew, born Mar. 13, 1819; married Ruby L.
Bond. He died Apr. 12, 1848.
Nancy, born Feb. 27,
1821; died Sept. 9, 1843.
Tabitha, born Dec. 31, 1822; married Hanson
H. Hewett. He died Feb. 26, 1904.
Diana and James C. were twins, born Aug. 18,
1825. Diana married R. M. Simmons.
She died Feb. 1, 1893. James C. died
Nov. 7, 1875.
Martha, born Jan. 31, 1828; married Curtis
Worden.
Charles, born Sept. 27, 1829; died Sept. 16, 1838.
George W., born July 8, 1832; married Phebe
King, Jan. 19, 1860. She was born Feb. 14,
1841. He died June 13, 1899.
Oscar, born Jan. 27, 1827; never married.
He died in Linn county, Missouri, Feb. 7, 1905.
Patsey, wife of Charles Stice, died Feb.
21, 1847.
Mr. Stice's second marriage was in 1851, to
Mrs. Arixina Wellman. Her maiden name was
Arixina Andrews. She was born in
Elizabethtown, Kentucky, in 1825.
To them were born the following-named children:
Catherine E., born Nov. 18, 1851; married
Alexander Campbell, Apr. 25, 1872. She died
Feb. 15, 1878.
David A., born Apr. 2, 1854; married Myram B.
King, Dec. 25, 1879. She was born Oct. 30,
1854, and died Oct. 15, 1903.
Warren M., born July 2,
1860; married Effie Wilson.
Charles Stice, died Apr. 1, 1869.
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in Greenbush: with biographical sketches of the old
settlers by William L. Snapp - Springfield, Ill.:
H. W. Rokker Co., Printers and Binders - Publ. 1905 -
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