Crawford County IL

Biographical Sketch of John Hutton

John Hutton, farmer; P.O. Diona; is one of the pioneers of this county, and after whom this township was named; he was born in Montgomery Co., Ky., Jan. 20, 1801; in the year 1816, his parents moved to Crawford Co:, Ill., where his father died January, 1819; his mother and family remained there until the year 1834, when they came to Coles Co., and settled on Sec. 20, where his mother died Nov., 1853, at the age of 77; Mr. Hutton still resides upon the homestead; he held the office of Supervisor the three first terms after the organization of … Read more

Biographical Sketch of D. A. Parker

D. A. Parker, farmer; P. O. Westfield, Clark Co.; is one of the pioneers of this county, and was born in Butler Co., Ohio, April 27, 1815; in the year 1817, his parents moved to Crawford Co., Ill., ten miles south of Palestine, and, after remaining there eight years, moved to Hutton Tp., Coles Co., and settled on what was afterward known as ” Parker Prairie,” in the year 1825, where his parents died, , his mother on the 11th day of December, 1830, and his father on the 18th day of March, 1862; they were among the first settlers, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of W. R. Patton, M. D.

W. R. Patton, M. D., physician, and surgeon, Charleston; is a native of Illinois; he was born in Palestine, Crawford Co., Oct. 14, 1836; he is a son of Dr. E. L. Patton, a prominent physician of Palestine, who came from Washington Co., East Tenn., to Crawford Co., about the year 1833, and practiced medicine there until his death, which occurred in December, 1864. Dr. Patton was educated in the public schools, and at Hanover College, Ind., and, in 1858, began the study of medicine in his father’s office. In 1860, he entered Rush Medical College, Chicago; graduating in the … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Jephthah Parker

Jephthah Parker, farmer; P.O. Westfield, Clark Co.; was born in Crawford Co., Ill., Feb. 13, 1823; he was 3 years of age when he came with his parents to Coles Co., and remained with them until his marriage with Miss Sarah J. Green, daughter of James Green, of Ohio, on the 11th day of May, 1842; she was born in Miami Co., Ohio, July 3, 1818. About nine months after their marriage, Mr. Parker moved to his farm on Sec. 6, the greater portion of which he improved, putting upon it its present buildings, and where he has ever since … Read more

E F Surnames – 1818 Crawford County, Illinois Census

Name: Head of Household Page: Page of Census Listing Range of Ages: 1st Number – Free white males 21 yr. and upwards 2nd Number – All other white inhabitants 3rd Number – Free persons of colour 4th Number – Servants or slaves Name Page Range of Ages Easton, Richard 69 02-10-00-00 Eaton, Benjamin 62 01-06-00-00 Eaton, Benjamin, Jr. 72 01-00-00-00 Eaton, John 65 01-02-00-00 Eaton, Joseph 66 01-03-00-00 Eaton, Richard 69 01-07-00-00 Eaton, Solomon 72 01-05-00-00 Eaton, Stephen 70 01-04-00-00 Edilene, Peter 69 01-02-00-00 Edwards, Philip 72 02-11-00-00 Esry, John 68 01-04-00-00 Eutors, Peter 77 03-09-00-00 Evens, John 74 01-06-00-00 … Read more

J Surnames – 1818 Crawford County, Illinois Census

Name: Head of HouseholdPage: Page of Census ListingRange of Ages: 1st Number – Free white males 21 yr. and upwards2nd Number – All other white inhabitants3rd Number – Free persons of colour4th Number – Servants or slaves Name Page Range of Ages Jackson, John 75 01-04-00-00 Jeffers, John 75 01-07-00-00 Jeffers, Ralph 74 01-08-00-00 Jerdon, Robert 69 01-01-00-00 Jimerson, Samuel 70 01-02-00-00 John, James 76 01-07-00-00 John, Samuel 76 01-09-00-00 Johnson, Henry 75 03-01-00-00 Johnson, James 74 01-07-00-00 Johnson, James 76 01-06-00-00 Johnson, John 76 01-08-00-00 Johnson, John, Jr. 76 02-09-00-00 Jones, Abraham 62 00-00-00-01 Jones, Abrahan 77 03-09-00-00 Jones, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Adam Whitmer

Adam Whitmer, farmer; P. O. Humbolt. The subject of this sketch was born in Perry Co., Ohio, Dec. 26,1832; he married Miss Olara Jane Bugh Nov. 1, 1864; she was born same place Jan 11, 1838; they have three children, viz., Laura, Elmo and Eva. He lived in Ohio until 1854, when he came to Illinois and settled in Crawford Co., where he lived one year; he then went to Dakota and engaged with a Government surveying party; he camped for two and a half years, where Yankton now stands; he lived in Dakota until 1859, when he went to … Read more

C Surnames – 1818 Crawford County, Illinois Census

Name: Head of Household Page: Page of Census Listing Range of Ages: 1st Number – Free white males 21 yr. and upwards 2nd Number – All other white inhabitants 3rd Number – Free persons of colour 4th Number – Servants or slaves Name Page Range of Ages Cairnes, Abram 62 01-09-00-00 Caldwell, David 63 01-01-00-00 Caldwell, James 65 01-08-00-00 Camp, Abraham 62 00-00-00-09 Camp, Abram 72 00-00-09-00 Carter, S. B. A. 69 02-05-00-00 Catron, George W. 64 01-03-00-00 Chandler, John 66 01-00-00-00 Chardy, Benjamin 75 01-06-00-00 Cheek, Joel 65 01-02-00-00 Chenowith, John 67 02-04-00-00 Cilbern, William C. 71 01-00-00-00 Coal, … Read more

M Surnames – 1818 Crawford County, Illinois Census

Name: Head of Household Page: Page of Census Listing Range of Ages: 1st Number – Free white males 21 yr. and upwards 2nd Number – All other white inhabitants 3rd Number – Free persons of colour 4th Number – Servants or slaves Name Page Range of Ages Malcom, John 65 01-02-00-00 Man, William 71 01-08-00-00 Marcom, Marvel 69 01-10-00-00 Markley, Frederick 64 02-04-00-00 Martin, Daniel 63 01-06-00-00 Martin, James 66 02-09-00-00 Martin, John 66 01-06-00-00 Martin, Samuel 70 01-05-00-00 Mason, Bennit 62 01-01-00-00 Mattet, Baldon 62 01-00-00-00 Matthew, Benjamin 63 01-03-00-00 Matthew, John 67 02-04-00-00 Mavern, Barnabas 72 01-01-00-00 Mayo, … Read more

Biography of John C. Hardman

John C. Hardman, proprietor of the City Pharmacy of Riverside, which is the pioneer drug store in the city, was first established in 1876 by James H. Roe. Mr. Hardman purchased the business in January, 1886, and immediately increased the stock and enlarged his business until the City Pharmacy ranks as the leading establishment of its character in the city. In addition to a complete and varied stock of drugs and medicines, he is a large dealer in toilet articles, perfumery, fancy goods, wallpaper, paints, oils, etc. He is a skillful druggist and chemist, with years of experience, and employs … Read more

Biography of Rev. Stephen J. Bovell

Rev. Stephen J. Bovell, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Ashmore; was born in Washington Co., East Tenn, May 27, 1827. His father, Rev. J. V. Bovell, was a native of Virginia; removed to Tennessee at an early age; graduated at Washington College at the age of 20 years, and, when 26 years old, became President of that institution, and occupied the position three years. In June, 1829, he received a call to the Presbyterian Church, in Paris, Ill., and removed to that place, where he died but a few months afterward, leaving a wife and four children; Mr. Bovell’s mother, … Read more

D Surnames – 1818 Crawford County, Illinois Census

Name: Head of Household Page: Page of Census Listing Range of Ages: 1st Number – Free white males 21 yr. and upwards 2nd Number – All other white inhabitants 3rd Number – Free persons of colour 4th Number – Servants or slaves Name Page Range of Ages Daugherty, George 64 01-00-00-00 Davis, Enoch 64 01-04-00-00 Deal, James 67 01-00-00-00 Decant, John 77 02-11-00-00 Delap, Daniel 63 01-07-00-00 Derrence, Lemuel 68 01-00-00-00 Dolson, James 68 01-09-00-00 Dopher, John 66 01-00-00-00 Dotston, Moses 74 01-14-00-00 Drake, Samuel 70 01-03-00-00 Draper, Chalkley 63 01-09-00-00 Driskell, Elias 64 01-04-00-00 Dubois, Jane 67 01-04-00-06 Dubois, … Read more

Kickapoo Indians

Kickapoo Indians. From Kiwegapaw`, “he stands about,” “he moves about, standing now here, now there.” Also called: A’-uyax, Tonkawa name, meaning “deer eaters.” Higabu, Omaha and Ponca name. I’-ka-dŭ’, Osage name. Shake-kah-quah, Wichita name. Shígapo, Shikapu, Apache name. Sik’-a-pu, Comanche name. Tékapu, Huron name. Yuatara’ye-ru’nu, a second Huron name, meaning “tribe living around the lakes.” Kickapoo Connections. The Kickapoo belonged to the Algonquian linguistic stock, and in a special group with the Foxes and Sauk. Kickapoo Villages. The villages were: Etnataek (shared with the Foxes), rather a fortification than a village, near the Kickapoo village on Sangamon River, Illinois. Kickspougowi, … Read more

S Surnames – 1818 Crawford County, Illinois Census

Name: Head of Household Page: Page of Census Listing Range of Ages: 1st Number – Free white males 21 yr. and upwards 2nd Number – All other white inhabitants 3rd Number – Free persons of colour 4th Number – Servants or slaves Name Page Range of Ages Sackrider, John 68 01-04-00-00 Salsbury, Jefry 66 01-01-00-00 Sanders, Anthony 62 01-03-00-00 Shalor, John 77 02-06-00-00 Shanks, Benjamin 77 03-08-00-00 Shanks, Elenor 77 00-08-00-00 Shanks, Michael 76 01-07-00-00 Shannon, Lewis 77 02-03-00-00 Shannon, William 77 01-09-00-00 Sharp, Cyrus 63 01-08-00-00 Shaw, James 65 03-12-00-00 Shaw, Joseph 66 03-05-00-00 Shaw, Joseph 67 02-09-00-00 Shaw, … Read more

Biography of John Thomas Sims

John Thomas Sims, who many years ago secured prestige as one of the most forcible lawyers of the Kansas City, Kansas, bar and is now serving as judge of the Probate Court of Wyandotte County has had his share of the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. His early life was one of hard and continuous work, often ill repaid, and again and again overtaken with calamity or disaster. He tried farming in the early days of Kansas, and various other occupations, and again and again when prosperity seemed to smile upon him he was put back at the beginning … Read more

N O Surnames – 1818 Crawford County, Illinois Census

Name: Head of Household Page: Page of Census Listing Range of Ages: 1st Number – Free white males 21 yr. and upwards 2nd Number – All other white inhabitants 3rd Number – Free persons of colour 4th Number – Servants or slaves Name Page Range of Ages Nealy, John 68 02-07-00-00 Nealy, Matthew 69 01-01-00-00 Neely, Charles 63 01-09-00-00 Newlin, James 75 01-06-00-00 Newlin, John, Jr. 75 01-03-00-00 Newton, John 75 01-05-00-00 Norton, Rubin 69 01-05-00-00 Obannon, James 75 01-03-00-00 Oins, Joseph 68 01-06-00-00 Only, James 76 01-10-00-00 Overstreet, James 66 01-02-00-00

Biographical Sketch of D. A. Bowman

D. A. Bowman, blacksmith and general jobber; P. O. Humbolt, Ill.; was born in Perry Co., Ohio, Dec. 5, 1845. He married Miss Sarah McCravy Oct. 1, 1867; she was born in East Tennessee; they had three children, two living, viz., Charles A. and Lydia L. He lived in Ohio three years, when, with his parents, he came to Illinois, and settled near Robinson; in 1860, he began to learn his trade with T. J. Sims, plow-manufacturer at that place, In 1864, he enlisted in the 135th III. Regt., he being Regimental Fifer; was discharged in November following, and began … Read more

H Surnames – 1818 Crawford County, Illinois Census

Name: Head of Household Page: Page of Census Listing Range of Ages: 1st Number – Free white males 21 yr. and upwards 2nd Number – All other white inhabitants 3rd Number – Free persons of colour 4th Number – Servants or slaves Name Page Range of Ages Haden, Jobe 66 02-07-00-00 Handy, John 68 01-04-00-00 Handy, Stephen 70 01-03-00-00 Handy, Thomas 71 01-12-00-00 Harden, Jehu 72 01-02-00-00 Harden, Thomas 70 01-05-00-00 Harlin, Silus 70 01-01-00-00 Harnis, Jobe 68 01-00-00-00 Harris, Isral 68 01-05-00-00 Harris, Samuel 69 01-04-00-07 Harrison, Henry 65 01-08-00-00 Hart, Otious M. 69 01-01-00-00 Haskin, Ashers 62 01-06-00-00 … Read more

G Surnames – 1818 Crawford County, Illinois Census

Name: Head of Household Page: Page of Census Listing Range of Ages: 1st Number – Free white males 21 yr. and upwards 2nd Number – All other white inhabitants 3rd Number – Free persons of colour 4th Number – Servants or slaves Name Page Range of Ages Galegar, Adam 75 01-05-00-00 Galeworth, Samuel 76 02-06-00-00 Galland, Isaac 66 01-02-00-00 Gambert, James 76 03-07-00-00 Garner, Jacob 67 01-04-00-00 Garrard, Jacob, Jr. 66 01-05-00-00 Gastin, Samuel 70 01-08-00-00 Gerrad, William 71 01-01-00-00 Gerrard, William, Sr. 71 01-02-00-00 Gilferd, Joshua 67 01-05-00-00 Gill, John 65 01-04-00-00 Gill, Robert 69 01-01-00-00 Gill, Thomas 70 … Read more

W Y Surnames – 1818 Crawford County, Illinois Census

Name: Head of Household Page: Page of Census Listing Range of Ages: 1st Number – Free white males 21 yr. and upwards 2nd Number – All other white inhabitants 3rd Number – Free persons of colour 4th Number – Servants or slaves Name Page Range of Ages Waldrop, John 65 01-03-00-00 Waldrop, John, Jr. 65 02-09-00-00 Waldrop, John, Sr. 74 01-00-00-00 Waldrop, William 71 01-09-00-00 Walters, Abraham 76 01-03-00-00 Walters, Jacob 76 01-08-00-00 Walters, James 76 01-07-00-00 Watts, Thomas 70 01-06-00-00 Welch, John 67 01-02-00-00 Wels, Joseph 68 01-04-00-00 Welton, Aaron 77 02-05-00-00 Welton, John 77 02-04-00-00 Westnor, George 64 … Read more