GEORGE
W. PETERS, (PARADISE TWP.), farmer; P. O. Mattoon; was born
in Green Co., Tenn., Sept. 14, 1814; is the son of Reuben and
Elizabeth Peters, of the same county and State; is the owner of
163 acres of land, valued at $6,500; has held no public office.
Was married to Harriet Rector Mar. 22, 1838; the names
of the children by this union are Alexander S., Reuben A., George
W., Lewis B., John R., Caroline E.; deceased, Reuben
A., died Jul. 17, 1875, aged 34 years 6 months 16 days; living,
Alexander S., born Mar. 22, 1839; George W., May 3, 1843;
Lewis B., Dec. 3, 1846; John R., May 3, 1856;
Caroline E., born Jan. 2, 1852. Reuben and
George served three years in the late war, in Co. I, 1st Tenn.
V. C. A. S. is in Oakland, Oregon; George is in Sumner
Co., Kan.; the rest are living here.
Source: History of Coles County, Illinois - Chicago - Wm. LeBaron,
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Ashmore Twp. -
W. K. PAYNE, retired, Ashmore; although not an
early settler of Coles Co., is one of the pioneers in the adjoining
county of Edgar, where he was a prominent citizen for forty-six
years. He was born in Shelby Co., Ky., May 17, 1807, and is a
son of John and Elizabeth (Wright) Payne, both natives of
Kentucky and descendants of old Virginia families. His early
education was limited to such as the schools of that region
afforded. In 1822, his father removed with his family to Owen
Co., Ind. In 1831, Mr. Payne came to Edgar Co., and
engaged in the mercantile business in Grand View; he built a store
in that place, and after his marriage occupied it both as a store
and dwelling; he afterward erected a substantial store and a fine
residence on the same spot; both of these were recently destroyed by
fire. Mr. Payne continued in the mercantile business in
Grand View for thirty-five years, during which time he held the
office of Postmaster for twelve years. In 1866, he retired
from active business, and in October, 1877, he removed to Ashmore,
where he now lives in the quiet enjoyment of the results of a long
and successful business life. He was married Jan. 2, 1834, to
Miss Matilda Wampler, was born in Steubenville, Jefferson
Co., Ohio, July 22, 1815; she is a daughter of Joseph and Sarah
(Stephens) Wampler, both natives of Baltimore, Md.; she came in
1831 to Illinois with her parents, who settled in Hickory Grove,
Edgar Co.; her father, Rev. Joseph Wampler, was a well-known
minister of the Methodist Church. In his early life, he was a
civil engineer, and in that capacity assisted in the survey of the
State of Michigan. Mr. Payne's family consists of two
sons and two daughters - Joseph W., a merchant in Paris,
Ill.; Sarah E., wife of Wm. S. Van Meer, of Neosho
Co., Kan.; John W., of Oakland, Cal., and Mary E.,
wife of Joel S. Cary, of Ashmore Twp.
Source: History of Coles County, Illinois - Chicago - Wm. LeBaron,
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Ashmore Twp. -
CAPT. CHARLES D. PHELPS, deceased, late of
Ashmore Twp., one of the pioneers of Coles Co.; was born in Madison
Co., Ky., Jan. 26, 1801; he was a son of Jarrot and Millie
(Duncan) Phelps, both natives of Virginia. He was married
Mar. 3, 1825, to Miss Mary A. Coons, a daughter of John
and Polly (Crosswhite) Coons; she was born in Fayette Co., Ky.,
about eight miles from Lexington, July 29, 1809. In 1830, he
removed To Coles Co., and settled on the farm now occupied by his
widow and youngest son; he purchased and entered about 300 acres of
land, was an industrious and successful man, a leading member of the
Christian Church, and led a life consistent with his professions.
Coming to Coles Co. before the Black Hawk war, they
had the Kickapoos and Pottawatomies for their neighbors. On
the breaking-out of the Black Hawk war he volunteered as a soldier,
was commissioned as Captain, and assisted in the capture of the
Chief Black Hawk. He died Dec. 2, 1864; of
nine children eight were living at the time of his death, and six
are living at the present time, viz., Josiah, now a resident
of this township; Jarrot, of Shell City, Mo.; Mildred A.,
wife of Addison Bowen, of Johnson Co., Kan.; Mary
A., wife of Thomas Adair, of Johnson Co., Kan.; Samuel
W., who served in the late war, and now lives in Schuyler Co.,
Mo., and Charles D., residing on the homestead; John C.,
a member of the 123d I. V. I., died at Nashville, Tenn., in
February, 1863; Susan E., wife of William O'Brien,
died Apr. 19, 1866; Fountain served in the late war, and died
in 1871, in Schuyler Co., Mo. Mrs. Phelps still resides
on the old place, about two miles south of Ashmore; she has passed
through many and severe hardships of those pioneer days, and is now
hale and strong at nearly 70 years of age.
Source: History of Coles County, Illinois - Chicago - Wm. LeBaron,
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McCAGHA
PHILLIPS, farmer, P. O. Fuller's
Point; one of the natives of Illinois; was born in Moultrie Co.,
Jan. 7, 1856; he is the son of Mr. Calvin Phillips,
of Mattoon Twp., who is one of the early settlers of Coles Co.; his
farm consists of 136 acres, valued at $4,500. He married June
10, 1877, to Miss Mary A. Gilmer, who was born in
Russell Co., Va., Apr. 27, 1856; Leon is their only
child.
Source: History of Coles County, Illinois - Chicago - Wm. LeBaron,
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MARTIN PRICE,
farmer; P. O. Cook's Mills; one of the early settlers; was born in
Alabama Mar. 4, 1827; came to this State in 1830, to Coles Co., in
1842, and settled in North Okaw. He was married Feb. 15, 1849
to Miss Mary J. Hoskins, who was born in Illinois, Jan. 7, 1830;
they have ten children, viz., Mary Ann, Margaret M., Martha
J., Lucinda D., Joseph A., Nancy M., Lowery M., Ruth, Belle, William
E., and James F. Since Mr.
Price's residence in the township he has held the office of
Commissioner of Highways four years, School Director twenty years,
and is at present Supervisor, this being his fourth term in that
office. His farm consists of sixty acres, valued at $2,000.
Source: History of Coles County, Illinois - Chicago - Wm. LeBaron,
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