Ashmore Twp. -
FOUNTAIN TURNER, farmer and stock-raiser; P.
O. Ashmore; one of the pioneers of Coles Co.; was born in Madison
Co., Ky., Feb. 3, 1795, being the son of Thomas and Anna Turner,
and the second in age of a family of three children; his father was
from South Carolina, and his mother from Virginia; he was but 3
years of age when his father died. He was married Dec. 7,
1818, to Miss Elizabeth Phelps, a daughter of Jarrot and
Millie Phelps; she was born in Madison Co., Ky., Feb. 12, 1803;
her parents were both natives of Virginia. Mr. Turner
settled on a farm in Madison Co., and there resided un 1834, when he
sold out, and with his wife and four children started in an emigrant
wagon for the wilds of Illinois, arriving in Coles Co. after a
journey where he now resides, and bought about 300 acres of land; he
now owns a fine farm of 400 acres; they have had nine children, as
follows: Samuel, who died July 13, 1865; Jarrot,
who died Nov. 28, 1875; Thomas, who now resides on the home
farm just in the edge of Hutton Twp.; George A. C., who died
Oct. 26, 1854; Mary E., wife of S. C. Ashmore, of
Ashmore; Ann, wife of Riley Davis, of Hutton Twp.;
Mildred A., who died Aug. 26, 1828; Oliver S., who died
Feb. 1, 1853; and Martin, who was a soldier of the 123d Ill.
Vols., and was killed in his first battle, that of Perryville, Ky.
Mr. Turner and wife have lived together over 60 years, and
are both hale and strong for persons of their age; they are members
of the Christian Church, and have the respect and esteem of all who
know them.
Source: History of Coles County, Illinois - Chicago - Wm. LeBaron,
Jr., & Co. - 1879 ~ Page 605 |
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MATTHEW
P. THRELKELD (LAFAYETTE TWP.), Sec. 15, farmer; P. O.
Mattoon; born in Harrison Co., Ky., Feb. 7, 1816; was raised a
farmer; came with his parents to this county in 1830; was married
Aug. 25, 1842, to Martha A. Gruelle; she was born in Harrison
Co., Ky., Oct. 16, 1822; she came to this county with her parents in
1834; have had seven children, three of whom are now living -
Thomas T., Martha E. and Susan E.; the names of the
deceased were Nancy, Mary, Maria and Isaac.
Martha E. was married Dec. 4, 1874, to W. J. Guthrie; he
was born in this township Apr. 10, 1846; Mr. T.'s parents,
Thomas and Patsy, were among the first settlers of this township;
his father was born Nov. 7, 1793, died Apr. 19, 1865; his mother was
born Oct. 21, 1790, and died Jun. 28, 1862; their marriage took
place Dec. 1, 1813. Mr. T.'s father was a regular
ordained Baptist minister; he was baptized in March 1812; commenced
preaching in Kentucky in 1819; was the first preacher in this
township in 1830; attended four churches and continued in the work
until his death; was well and favorably known throughout the section
where he resided. Nearly all the marriage ceremonies of the
early days of the settlement of the county were performed by him.
Mr. Guthrie resides on the homestead with the subject of this
sketch and carries on the business of farming; he has held several
town offices; is at present School Trustee; he has had three
children, two living and one deceased; the names of the living are
Edward Thomas and Lelia; the deceased was named
Mabel.
Source: History of Coles County, Illinois - Chicago - Wm. LeBaron,
Jr., & Co. - 1879 |
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THOMAS
T. THRELKELD (LAFAYETTE TWP.), farmer and stock-raiser; P. O.
Mattoon; is a native of Coles Co.; he was born in La Fayette Twp.
May 22, 1848; he is a son of Matthew P. Threlkeld, one of the
pioneers of this county, who came from Scott Co., Ky., in 1830; his
grandfather was a Baptist minister, and a prominent citizen, being,
in 1840, a member of the State Legislature; he entered a large farm
in what is now La Fayette Twp., and resided there till his death, in
1863. Matthew P. Threlkeld, his son, and the father of
Thomas T., is now a resident of the township. Thomas
T. Threlkeld was married Feb. 9, 1875, to Miss Emma Monroe,
a daughter of the late Dr. John Monroe, of Charleston; they
have one child - Erle.
Source: History of Coles County, Illinois - Chicago - Wm. LeBaron,
Jr., & Co. - 1879 |
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JOHN TURNER,
farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Fuller's Point; one of the first
settlers and pioneers, was born in Virginia Dec. 16, 1812; came to
this State and settled in Coles Co. in 1830; his first settlement
was in what is now the township of Paradise; he cannot tell now that
the township at that time had a name, and through it there was no
mail-route; in 1835, he removed to North Okaw; this section of
country was at that time all called Okaw; it derives its name from
the two streams running through it; Mr. Turner is
now the oldest living settler in the township. He was married
to Miss Elsie J. Robison; they have four children,
viz., Mary J., John W., Francis M. and
Walter W.; he was previously married to Miss
Matilda F. Simms, now deceased; they have had one child,
viz., Rebecca J. The farm of Mr.
Turner consists of ninety-two acres, valued at $2,000;
since his residence in the township, he has held the offices of
Assessor, Supervisor and Collector.
Source: History of Coles County, Illinois - Chicago - Wm. LeBaron,
Jr., & Co. - 1879 |
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