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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Crawford & Clark Cos., Illinois
Illustrated
Publ. Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers
Lakeside Building
1883
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Casey Twp. -
BRONSON L. ADAMS, express agent,
Casey. The efficient express agent of this place was
born in Clark County, Ind., Apr. 2, 1851, son of William
T. Adams and Rebecca A. Barlow. Subject
removed to this county with his parents when about one year
old, when they settled in Marshall, where his father now
resides. His mother died in 1876, Bronson L.
lived in Marshall until 1864, when he removed with his
parents to Grand View, Edgar County, this State, remaining
here one year, and returned to Marshall, this county.
Subject clerked in drug store for his father, at Marshall,
who finally came to this place in 1870, and continued the
business here, Bronson engaging in business with him
until 1873, when he clerked for a time. In 1874, he
opened up a notion store, continuing the same until 1878.
The following year in August, he was appointed assistant
station agent on the Vandalia R. R., at this place, and in
August, 1881, station agent of the Danville, Olney & Ohio R.
R. August, 1875, he received the appointment as agent
for the American Express Company here, and since May 1,
agent of the Adams Express Company, having charge of both
offices since his appointment. Has been Notary Public
since 1875; been a member of Town Board since April, 1878,
and in April, 1880, re-elected President of the same for two
years. Dec. 11, 1871, married Mary E. Bell,
born in Cumberland County, daughter of Jesse Bell,
In politics, he is Democratic, yet he is liberal and votes
for men rather than party. Is a member of Casey Lodge
No. 442, A., F. & A. M., of which he is an official member.
Mr. Adams was appointed Notary Public, 1875, and
since held the office. Also an insurance agent.
Source: History of Crawford & Clark Cos., Illinois -
Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, Lakeside Building - 1883 ~ Page 77 |
Auburn Twp. -
JOHN H. ADAMS, farmer, P. O.
Martinsville, was born in Rockingham County, Va., Aug. 13,
1827, and when ten yeas old removed with his parents,
John and Mary Adams, to Butler County, Ohio. His
father was born in Pennsylvania in 1789, and when a young
man went to Virginia to engaged at his trade, that of
saddler and harness-maker. In 1824, he married Miss
Mary Long, who was born in Rockingham County in 1800.
From Virginia they moved to Butler County, Ohio, in 1837.
where they died. The mother died in April in 1848, and
the father in 1851 (January). John H. is the
third of their family of eleven children. He was
educated in the common schools, and married on the 20th of
March, 1850, in Butler County, Ohio, to Miss Julia A.
Flenner, daughter of George and Mary (Andrew) Flenner.
She was born Apr. 29, 1823. She is the ninth of a
family of ten children, of whom four are residents of Clark
County. Her mother died in Butler County, Ohio.
Mr. Adams came from Ohio to this county, and settled
where he now lies in 1850, buying a tract of land of John
McCune. He now owns a farm of 215 acres, well
improved, including a substantial frame dwelling; engaged in
general farming and wool-growing. He has seven
children, viz: George H. Adams, born Sept. 20,
1854, and died Apr. 23, 1855; Mary E., born Jan. 11,
1857, married; Margaret, born June 27, 1858, the wife
of George S. Sharp; Alma, born Jan. 21, 1860,
the wife of P. F. Kittering; John L., born Oct. 29,
1861, married Mary E. Shaftner; Alice A., born
June 29, 1867; Carrie E., born July 28, 1869.
Mr. and Mrs. Adams and three elder daughters are
members of the United Brethren Church at Dolson Chapel.
The following obituary of the father of Mrs. Adams is
taken from the Telescope: George Flenner
died at his residence, in Clark County, Ill., June 26, 1864,
aged seventy-seven years ten months and seven days.
Brother F. was born in Lancaster County, Pa.,
August 19, 1786. Soon afterward, he emigrated with his
parents to Butler County, Ohio, where he was converted and
joined the United Brethren Church, under the labors of
Rev. Jacob Antrim, about fort-five years ago. From
that time until his death, he lived a devoted Christian.
In his last illness, he was patient and very much resigned,
for he had been waiting for some time to be summoned home,
and when the messenger of death came he was ready and
anxious to go. So his end was peace. He held an
official connection with the church as an exhorter and class
leader for many years, and his house was a preaching place,
and the home of the weary itinerant for a great while.
He has left many relatives (for he had ten children) and
very many classmates to mourn his loss, but their loss is
his gain.
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Casey Twp. -
SAMUEL ADKISON, livery, Casey, is a
Kentuckian by birth; he was born in Breckinridge County
Sept. 4, 1826, son of Jeremiah and Nellie (Johnson)
Adkison; he was born in Virginia and removed to
Breckenridge County, Ky., and there married. Samuel
was the oldest of a family of three - two sons and one
daughter - and came to Vigo County, Ind., when a lad of five
years; his father was a farmer, and Samuel was bereft
of both parents at an early age, and was raised by a
guardian until fourteen, when he left him and returned to
Kentucky, where he lived about nine years, and while here
was engaged in farming and stock-raising. He was
married in this county in March, 1849, to Jane E.,
born in same county, 1832, daughter of Allen Robertson
and Lucy McDowell. In the fall of 1851, he
moved to Crawford County, this State, and purchased a farm
of forty acres, remained here until his removal to Casey,
February, 1877. Shortly after coming here, he engaged
in the livery business; since ran it. When he came
here, he had 400 acres of land. Is a self made man.
Has five children - Mary, Essa, Lucy C., Flora and
Malcomb. Is a Methodist in belief, and was a Whig
first, later a Republican.
Source: History of Crawford & Clark Cos., Illinois -
Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, Lakeside Building - 1883 ~ Page 77 |
Marshall Twp. -
JOSEPH L.
ALLISON, Pension Agent, Marshall, is a native of
Hancock County, Ky., born Oct. 7, 1823. The parents of
Mr. Allison, William L. and Eliza B. (Lewis) Allison,
were natives of Kentucky. His father was born Nov. 23,
1794, and died in Coles County, Ill., Aug. 21, 1854.
His mother, Eliza B. Lewis, was born in Hancock
County, Ky., Feb. 24, 1795. His parents removed to
Washington County, Ind., in 1825, where his mother died Nov.
26, 1831. His father was in early life a minister in
the Methodist Episcopal Conference, but subsequently began
the practice of medicine, which he continued until his
death. In the spring of 1833, they removed to
Illinois, and settled in Coles County, near where Mattoon
now stands. Here our subject grew to manhood and
received the elements of an English education in schools of
his county. These were what were known as subscription
schools, and were limited to three months each year.
For some years previous to his marriage, he was engaged in
farming and dealing in stock. He was married in Clark
County, March 1, 1847, to Miss Harriet A. Easton,
daughter of Charles and Sarah (Swearenger) Easton.
Mrs. Allison was born in Lexington, Ky., Mar.
23, 1828. Mr. Allison began life, as
before mentioned, as a farmer, in Coles County about 1844,
which he continued until 1855, when he removed to Marshall,
in Clark County, and is still a resident of the place.
The first three years of his residence here he was not
actively engaged, owing to physical disability. In 1858, he
was appointed City Marshal. Mr. Allison
refers, with some degree of pride, to the fact that he
carried a hod in the construction of Mr. Dulaney's
dwelling house. In 1862, he formed a partner ship with
Uriah Manley in the Claim Agency business,
which, in connection with a real estate agency, he continues
still. He was admitted to practice law March 25, 1863.
Politics, Republican. They have six children living:
Anna E., born Mar. 18, 1850; Joseph L., born
Oct. 7, 1851; Sarah M., born May 12, 1853; Charles
E., born June 12, 1859; Edgar L., born Apr. 15,
1862; Laura M., born Aug. 8, 1867. Family
residence on corner of Hudson and Handy streets.
Source: History of Crawford & Clark Cos., Illinois -
Illustrated - Part III - Publ. Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co.,
Historical Publishers, Lakeside Building - 1883 ~ Page 3 |
Marshall Twp. -
BURNS
ARCHER, County Treasurer, Marshall, is a native of
Clark County, Ill., born in York Township, three miles south
from Darwin. He is a son of Stephen and Nancy
(Shaw) Archer, who settled in this county in 1817.
Subsequently, was educated in the town of Marshall, his
parents having moved here when he was eight years old.
He was born July 25, 1829. Began business first as a
clerk in the dry goods house of Booth & Greenough,
for whom he worked about two years. Then employed
himself for awhile in teaching public schools.
Afterward worked for Lynn & Reed for six
years, and bought them out in 1861, conducting the business
for one year, when he closed out. Subject
was married in Marshall, Nov. 6, 1851, to Miss Maria
Drake, daughter of Rivers and Elizabeth Drake.
She was born in Virginia Sept. 20, 1827; died in Marshall,
July 27, 1855. By that union there were three
children, only one of whom is now living: Edgar and
Emma were born Feb. 18, 1853; Cora was born
June 8, 1855. Edgar and Cora
Archer died in infancy. Emma is married to
Augustus Markel, of Marshall, Dec. 1, 1875.
Mr. Archer was again married in Marshall, Nov.
3, 1859, to Mrs. Eleanora Emmerson, of
Ohio. She was born in Canton, Ohio. Subject was
for fifteen months employed as Cashier for Quartermaster
Manly, and settled his Governmental affairs at his death,
which occurred in the fall, 1864. Has served as
Revenue Assessor, enumerating officer of the census of Clark
County, 1870. In January, 1873, at special election,
he was elected Treasurer of Clark County, which position he
has held for nine years. His official record is too
well known to need further mention in these lines. He
is a Republican, and a member of the Masonic fraternity and
Knights of Pythias.
Source: History of Crawford & Clark Cos., Illinois -
Illustrated - Part III - Publ. Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co.,
Historical Publishers, Lakeside Building - 1883 ~ Page 3 |
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