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† Source:
Early days
in Greenbush:
with biographical sketches of the old settlers
by William L. Snapp
Springfield, Ill.: H. W. Rokker Co., Printers and Binders
1905
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ERNEST DAMITZ
Source: Early days
in Greenbush: with biographical sketches of the old
settlers by William L. Snapp - Springfield, Ill.:
H. W. Rokker Co., Printers and Binders - Publ. 1905 -
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HENZIE DARNEILLE
was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, Apr. 16,
1824. He was a son of Henzie and Elizabeth (Congleton)
Darneille, who were natives of Virginia and were of
French and Irish descent. Henzie, the father of
the subject of this sketch, was born July 8, 1789.
He died in Kentucky, Aug. 18, 1824. His wife
Elizabeth was born Dec. 4, 1790, and died in Adams
county, Illinois, July 8, 1834. To them were born
the following-named children :
Fielding M., born Aug. 28, 1812; died in
California.
Lorinda, born November 11, 1813 ; died in
Kentucky.
John W. (better known as Jack Darneille),
born June 15, 1815. He was the first postmaster at
"Walnut Grove, Illinois, where he died at the residence
of David B. Keith about the year 1880.
Harvey, born Aug. 24,
1816; married Emily Vaughn, November 7, 1839. She was a
sister of P. A. Vaughn. Harvey
entered the west half of the northeast quarter and the
east half of the northwest quarter of section four, in
Greenbush township, Warren county, Illinois. He
received a patent for it dated June 1, 1848, signed by
James K. Polk, president. His wife having died,
he moved to Iowa, where he was married to Miss
Emaline Murry. He spent his last years in
Iowa.
Mary, born Feb. 13,
1820; married Paton A. Vaughn, July 18, 1834.
She died in Dec., 1898.
Thomas, born Mar. 3,
1822; married Mrs. Lucinda Snapp, whose maiden
name was Lucinda Willard. He died May 24,
1870. She died Jan. 21, 1899.
Henzie, the subject of
this sketch, and the only surviving member of this
family, is now living at Bushnell, Illinois. He
came with his mother and family from Kentucky to Adams
county, Illinois, in Feb., 1832. His mother purchased a
farm in Adams county, about one and a half miles west of
Columbus. Here he lived with his mother and worked
on the farm. After the death of his mother, he
still remained on the farm for some time with his
brother Fielding, they doing their own cooking
and housekeeping.
In 1841, he commenced to learn the blacksmith trade
with James and John Mackey at Columbus, Illinois.
Here he worked about one year, then went to Missouri,
where he worked at his trade.
In 1843, he returned to Adams county, Illinois, and
continued to work at blacksmithing until 1844, when he
went to Greenbush, Warren county, Illinois, and lived
with his brother-in-law, Paton A. Vaughn, until
he was married.
He was married to Jane Willard, Jan. 7,
1847. She was born Aug. 31, 1826, and was a
daughter of Alexander and Lucy (Lile) Willard.
To them were born the following-named children :
Georgetta, born Aug. 27, 1849; married James
Matthews, Feb. 17, 1870. He died October
24, 1901.
Fielding M., born July 8, 1858; died Jan.
24, 1904.
Mary Belle, born Mar. 13, 1864 ; now
resides with her father in Bushnell, Illinois.
Mr. Darneille has been a member of the Methodist
Episcopal church for many years. His wife was also
a member of the same church. She died Sept. 27,
1905. In politics Mr. Darneille is a republican.
Source: Early days
in Greenbush: with biographical sketches of the old
settlers by William L. Snapp - Springfield, Ill.:
H. W. Rokker Co., Printers and Binders - Publ. 1905 -
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THOMAS DARNEILLE
Source: Early days
in Greenbush: with biographical sketches of the old
settlers by William L. Snapp - Springfield, Ill.:
H. W. Rokker Co., Printers and Binders - Publ. 1905 -
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