HENRY D.
JENKINS, M. D., Arcola; one of the early settlers; was born
in Bourbon Co., Ky., Dec. 30, 1822; came to this State and settled
in what was then Coles Co., in 1855; his farm, being now located in
Douglas Co., where he first settled, and which was at the time of
his settlement all Coles Co., consists of 310 acres. The
Doctor is a graduate of the Transylvania University, located at
Lexington, Ky.; since his residence in this county, he has practiced
his profession as physician but very little; his pursuits have been
that of a farmer an stock-raiser, which seems to be his natural
proclivity. In 1866, he married Miss Mary F. Blackwell,
who was born in North Carolina Dec. 26, 1841; they have two
children, viz., John B. and Elisa D.
Source: History of Coles County, Illinois - Chicago - Wm. LeBaron,
Jr., & Co. - 1879 |
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WILLIAM JOHNSON,
farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Cook's Mills; one of the early
settlers; was born Mar. 22, 1822; came to this State in 1850, and to
this county and settled in North Okaw Twp., in 1857. He was
married to Miss Mary J. Miller, who was born July
22, 1834; they have four children, viz., Robert M., Anna A.,
Sarah J. and Franklin. The farm of
Mr. Johnson consists of 240 acres valued at $7,000.
Since his residence in the township he has held the office of School
Trustee and Director several years.
Source: History of Coles County, Illinois - Chicago - Wm. LeBaron,
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WILLIAM
R. JONES (LAFAYETTE TWP.), farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Mattoon;
owns 726 acres; born in Harrison Co., Ky., Aug. 14, 1808; came to
this township in 1834 and made a crop; then went to Kentucky and
worked for years on his mother's farm, his father having died when
he (the subject of this sketch) was 23 years old; he then returned
to this county in company with his mother and a sister, and settled
where he now resides. He was married to Eliza P. Threlkeld
(daughter of the late Rev. Thomas Trelkeld) Oct. 18,
1853; she died Dec. 31, 1856; had two children by this marriage -
Thomas T. (born Oct. 12, 1854) and William (born Nov. 21,
1856); both are now living; his second marriage was to Elizabeth
Ewing, Mar. 25, 1862; she was born Dec. 28, 1829; by this first
Supervisor in the township and held that office three terms. Mr.
J. was first Supervisor in the township and held that office
three terms. Mr. J. was formerly a Henry Clay
whig, after which he became identified with the Republican party,
the principles of which he is a strong supporter; Mr. J.
has never had but two homes - the place where he was born in
Kentucky and his present home; he is an extensive farmer and raises
large quantities of stock and grain. Mr. J. was a warm friend
of the soldiers during the late war; a more kind and benevolent man
to the poor probably does not exist in Coles Co.
Source: History of Coles County, Illinois - Chicago - Wm. LeBaron,
Jr., & Co. - 1879 |
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