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ILLINOIS GENEALOGY EXPRESS
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Welcome to
Piatt County,
Illinois
History & Genealogy
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Biographies
Source:
Piatt County History
together with a
Brief History of Illinois
from the
Discovery of the Upper
Mississippi to the Present Time
by Emma C. Piatt
With Map and Illustrations.
1883
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Monticello Twp. -
MR. JOHN W. DAVISON, jeweler,
Monticello, is a native of Wales, and came to America in 1856, to
Illinois about 1866, and to Piatt county about 1872. He went
into the jewelry business in Monticello at that time, has been so
occupied ever since, and has been the only jeweler in the place for
a number of years. Mr. Davison was married
June 8, 1880, to Lizzie Knight, and has one son,
William K. He owns his house and store
building, which he built the 1882, and two lots. His uncle,
John Davison, who was in the same business died in
Monticello.
Source: Piatt County History, by Emma C. Piatt -
With Map and Illustrations - Publ. 1883 - Page 279 |
Cerro Gordo Twp. -
MR. GEORGE D. DILATUSH, farmer, La
Place, claims New Jersey as his native state, from which place he
moved to Logan county in 1868, and located in Piatt county in 1871.
His present home farm of 240 acres was bought in 1870 and is in good
condition. Tiling has been put in, ditches have been made, and
at least two hundred trees have been planted, besides the making of
other improvements. In fact Mr. Dilatush is
one of hte successful farmers of the township. In 1855
Mr. Dilatush and Cynthia Jeffries were
united in the township. In 1855 Mr. Dilatush
and Cynthia Jeffries were united in marriage.
Five of their six children are living: Frank V.
has been a successful teacher in Monticello for several
years; J. J., Elmer E., Lida E. and William
Henry are yet at home.
Source: Piatt County History,
by Emma C. Piatt - With Map and Illustrations - Publ. 1883 - Page 476 |
Cerro Gordo Twp. -
MR. GEORGE DOBSON, a farmer near
Cerro Gordo, is a native of England. He came to America in
1858, and for awhile lived at Jacksonville. He bought land in
Piatt county in 1864, and in 1866 settled near Milmine, and about
seven or eight years ago moved on the place of eighty acres where he
now lives. Much improvement, including a great deal of
draining, ahs been done since the place has been in the hands.
He was married in Morgan county, to Mary Peaker,
who came with her father to America in 1851. Six of their
seven children are still living, John W., Frederick H.,
George E., Charles E., Alice G. and Sarah Belle.
Source: Piatt County History, by Emma C. Piatt - With Map and
Illustrations - Publ. 1883 - Page 475 |
Cerro Gordo Twp. -
PHILIP DOBSON, farmer, Cerro Gordo,
was born in Yorkshire, England; came to America in 1855, and to
Piatt county in 1865, settling in Cerro Gordo township, where he
owns about 500 acres part of which he himself improved. He
never bought an acre of land for less than $25, and it was raw
prairie. He also owns a brick house and four lots in Cerro
Gordo, into which he has recently moved. Mr. Dobson
was married in England in 1855, to Isabella Morley,
and they have seven children: Mary married
Alfred Balch, lives in Cerro Gordo township; Sarah
married Andrew Ankram, lives in Cerro Gordo
township, and has two children, Lillie and
Ora; Belle keeps her brother's house;
Robinson M. lives on the farm; Rachel
is unmarried; Annie recently married Wm.
Brandenburg, a grocer in Cerro Gordo; John
lives at home.
Source: Piatt County History, by Emma C. Piatt
- With Map and Illustrations - Publ. 1883 - Page 475 |
Cerro Gordo Twp. -
MR. W. F. DONALDSON, postmaster, keeper of a
bookstore, Cerro Gordo, is a native of Monroe county, New York.
He lived in Kentucky for nine years, and then moved to Decatur,
where he remained five months and then moved to Cerro Gordo in 1876.
He opened a bookstore in that place in 1876, and about 1880 became
postmaster. He owns his residence and one lot in the place, is
a member of the Masonic lodge, and has been township clerk twice.
He was united in marriage in 1862 to Mary McDunn, and has one
son, H. W. Donaldson.
Source: Piatt County History, by Emma C. Piatt - With Map and
Illustrations - Publ. 1883 - Page 476 |
Monticello Twp. -
MR. JOHN DRESBACK, farmer,
Monticello, is a native of Ohio, from which state he moved to
Illinois in 1855. He improved a place of 160 acres, which is
now in his sons' possession. He was married in Ohio to
Mary Wensel, who is still living. They have had eight
children, three of whom are living. Ephraim
married Samantha Brady, and has six children,
Willie, Cora, Charles, Frank, Jennie and
Mary. Mary Dresback became the wife of George
Brady, and has nine children, Luther, Frank, Meda,
Iona, George, James, John, Lona and Charles.
Edward married Bessie Kimber and has two
children, Mamie and Luther.
Source: Piatt County History, by Emma C. Piatt - With Map and
Illustrations - Publ. 1883 - Page 278 |
Sangamon Twp. -
REUBEN DUBSON (deceased) was born
in Pennsylvania. He was married in that state, and in 1855
moved to Piatt county with his wife and nine children:
Martin Dubson married Mary Johnson, has
five children and lives in Goose Creek township; John
married Sidney Kearny, has two children,
Sherman K. and Barbara Elizabeth, and
lives within a quarter of a mile of the place upon which his father
settled when he came to this county; he and his wife together own
460 acres of land; Reuben Dubson married
Louisa Hartley, has two children, Ella and
Daniel, and lives in Goose Creek township;
Hetty lives with her mother in the last-named township;
Elizabeth married William Perkins,
of Goose Creek township, and has six children; Mary,
who was the wife of George Varner, died, leaving
four children; Samuel married Ella Varner,
has four children and lives in Monticello township; Susie married
John Lohr, has one child and lives in Goose Creek township;
William Dubson lives with his mother.
Source: Piatt County History, by Emma C. Piatt - With Map and
Illustrations - Publ. 1883 - Page 574 |
Cerro Gordo Twp. -
NELSON DUELL moved from New York in 1859 to
Cook county, Illinois, and to Piatt county in 1860, settling near
Milmine. He owns his house and lot in Milmine, and also some
lots in Bement. He moved into Cerro Gordo in 1881.
Mr. Duell was married to Phoebe Mosier, and has ten
children living. Malvina married Martin Vant,
lives near Waukegan, and has three children: M. E. married
Mattie Minskey, lives near Bement, and has two children;
Louisa is the wife of Merrick Shepherd, lives in
Minnesota, and has three children; Ruth married Wm.
McGaffey, lives east of Bement, and has five children; D. G.
married Delia Edmunds, who died in 1876, leaving three
children, Maggie M., Ellen D. and Herbert; Russel Duell
is married, and lives in Minnesota; Kate lives at home;
Lettie is the wife of Will Fisher (see his sketch);
Holland and Charles are at home.
Source: Piatt County History, by Emma C. Piatt - With Map and
Illustrations - Publ. 1883 - Page 475 |
Goose Creek Twp. -
MR. GEORGE DUVALL, farmer, De Land,
was born in Pickaway county, Ohio, in 1808. His mother was a
native of Ireland, and his father was of German and French descent,
and was born in Pennsylvania. Mr. Duvall moved direct to Piatt
county in 1852, and with his brother Robert settled on the Jno.
Marquiss place. He was married in Ohio, to Susan Huffines, and
he gave us the following names of their children: Jacob Duvall
married Mary Long, has one child and lives in DeWitt county; he was
in the late war; Nancy, the widow of Mr. James Winstead, has one
daughter, Anna; Jeremiah married Miss Johnson, and lives in
Monticello township; Sarah and George Duvall are both dead;
Benjamin, who was in the late war, married Miss McGuffy, and lives
in Sangamon township; William, who was also in the army, married
Marietta Dresback; Margaret married John Aaman, has three children,
and lives in Farmer City; James married Minnie Scott, and has four
children, Willie, Harry, Katie and Lulu; John married Louisa
Higgins,, has two children, Benjamin and Woodard, and lives in Goose
Creek township; Susie died after being grown. Mrs. George
Duvall died about 1866, and Mr. Duvall married Mrs. Amos Griggs.
They have one child George.
Source: Piatt County History, by
Emma C. Piatt - With Map and Illustrations - Publ. 1883 - Page 540 |
Monticello Twp. -
MR. JEREMIAH DUVALL, a farmer in
Monticello township and a native of Pickaway Co., Ohio, came to
Piatt county in 1852, and in 1865 married Miss Rose Altha
Johnson, a native of Illinois. They have had six
children, George F., Benjamin E., Francis E., William
Nelson, Olive H. and Ora Florence.
Mr. Duvall owns a farm of 120 acres. He went
to the late war in Co. D of the 73d Ill. reg. He was out six
months, but was taken sick during the first month and did not
recover till long after his return home. During his sickness
he was in four different hospitals.
Source: Piatt County
History, by Emma C. Piatt - With Map and Illustrations - Publ. 1883
- Page 278 |
Goose Creek Twp. -
MR. ROBERT DUVALL, farmer, was born
in Ohio. Wen first came to Piatt county he lived on
Mr. Jno. Marquiss' farm for a time, and then moved to his
farm in Goose Creek township. He married Martha Kerns.
Andrew Duvall married Sarah Huffines,
and has had eight children, six of whom are living, J.
Robert, Jonas N., William, Olen, Olive and Odell.
Kate Duvall married Mr. J. Reeves,
has one child and lives near Springfield. Mr. Robert
Duvall took for his second wife Mrs. Prine
née Nancy Robinson,
and has three children.
Source: Piatt County History, by Emma
C. Piatt - With Map and Illustrations - Publ. 1883 - Page 541 |
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