OF THE U N I VE.RS ITY Of I LLl N O I S q977.381 H62 cop .2 ■ „ .hViU material is re- The person charging sponsible for its Latest Date stampe ^ books Theft. t"«»''“’;°"disciSlinary action end may o,e reasons for University. “Isult in dismissal from the u university oi L161-O-1096 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2016 https://archive.org/details/historyofchristi00goud_0 4 I /^J:> 3 R. ESTERQUEST PREFACE, 977.5E M G cxip, "Z. E are pleased to make acknozoledgmcnt to those zvho have so generously assisted zts, in various zaays, in our cjforts to collect reliable data for the compilation of this history. Eispccially are zi>e in- debted to the late Dr. Calvin Goudy for valuable manu- scripts of the early settlements, incidents and history of this county, purchased by us from his zvidozo, Mrs. Goudy. In matiy places, zoe have used his language ; and in others, added much to the original copy. U e zoould also tender thanks for the valuable assistance ren- dered by fudge //. M. J hndeveer, Alexander Mathezvs, Elder A. D. Northcott, fudge IVm. S. Erink, lion. Andrew Simpson, Hon. fohn B. Ricks, Hon. JV. IJ\ Anderson, Dr. II. C. Chapman, f E Sozitlrwick, foseph A. Whitecraft, Capt. fessc Ilanon, f. C. ]V hi tec raft, Lcason Adams, llln. E Gore, Col. f. A. Hayzvard, f. C. McQuigg, II. N. Schuyler, Daniel De Camp, Noyes B. Chapman, fames Eerguson, Robert A. Hazlett, Capt. R. IV. Covington, IVm. B. Hall, E. T. Leigh, Alfred Boyd, Judge f. H. Dazady, Dial Davis, Isaac Q. I irden, fohn A. Hazlett, E. M. Minnis, R. P. Langley, fames M. Campbell, and f. IV. Kite hell. Ue also desire to return thanks to Charles Whitmer, County Clerk ; fosiah A. Hill, Circuit Clerk ; and to R. IV. Orr, County Superin- tendent of Schools, for his able article on the common schools. Erom the press we have received that aid zvhich members of the profession so cheerfidly render to one another. To the clergymen of the various de- nominations, zvhosc articles appear in this zoork, zoe express our thanks for information given relative to the history of their churches. Owing to the imperfect records at the county-seat, zoe are unable to give a complete list of the township officers, hut zoe have done the best possible under existing circumstances. II e have confined ourselves, as nearly as possible, to the original materials furnished. The public are azoarc of the difficulty attending the compilation of a zoork of this character, — a difpculty arising not so much from a lack of material, as from the great quantity of it, — and the care necessary in making a proper selection. The material has been classified as carefully as possible, and zoill, zoe are assured, be a great help to the public, as a book of reference, con- cerning the past of the county, — its geogi'apJW' resources, its topography, and all subjects connected zvith it. IVe expect criticism. All zoe ask is, that it be made in the spirit of charity. If our patrons zoill take into account all the difficulties to be over- come, the impossibility of harmonizing various me- mories, of reconciling diverse dates, and accurately lo- calizing events that are attributed to different dis- tricts, zoe feel assured the verdict zoill be a favorable one. IVe present the zoork to the public, trusting that they zoill approve our labors and give the volume a generous reception. The Publishers. 775G76 T A 1^> L E OF (’ON^’FX^rs. COUNT, Y HISTORY. CHAPTER PAGE. I. — Brief Sketch of tlie Nortli- West Territory 9 II. — Brief Historical Sketch of Illinois 20 III. — Pioneers ami Earl}’ Settlers 30 IV. — ■Customs of Early Days 41 V.— Geogra[>hy, Agricultural and Manufacturing Re- sources and Railroad Fa- cilities 45 VI. — Geology 47 VII. — Fauna 50 VIII.-Flora 51 IX. — Civil History 52 X. — Bench and Bar (ili XL— The Press 70 XII. — The Common Schools. 75 XIII. - Patriotism 80 XIV. — Ecclesiastical History 92 Disastrous Storm of 1880... Ill TOWNSHIP HISTORIES. Assumption 184 Buckhart 192 Bear Creek 224 Greenwood 172 John-son 221 King 250 Locust 243 May 212 Mt. Auhiirn 234 Mosquito 253 Pana 141 Prairieton 17G Rosemond 155 Ricks T. 204 South Fork 159 Stonington 230 Taylorville 113 Partial List of Patrons 200 Constitution of Illinois 208 Declaration of Independence 275 Constitution of the United States... 270 Amendments to the Constitution of the United States 278 BIOGRAPHIES. Adams. Isom PAGE. 182 Adams, .Jos 178 Adams, Josias II Adams, Lea.son 168 Allen, U. R 170 Allsman, John AA’ 216 Anderson, AA'. AA’ 129 Armstrong, AA’m 2-57 Austin. .Jesse AA' 149 Barnes, Albert G 132 Baker, V. A 220 Bates, Z. F .... 249 Betz, Samuel Berry, AA’illiam S., (dec’d) .... 223 Birce, J. M .... 180 Bickerdike, AA’illiam .... 249 Bloxam, Henry, M. D .... 239 Bond, Abner Bowman, Asa .... 232 Boyd, Alfred 230 Bratnel, Elias Bridge, J. A .... 191 Bugg, Mrs. Susannah .... 218 Chapman, Harvey C., M.D .... 133 Chalfant, N. B 152 Cheeney, Harry 135 Clark, A. L., (dec'd) Clark, Dr. .Josei>h II., (dec’d)... Collin, Robert F., (dec'd) Cohenour, AA’illiam L .... 139 ... 138 .... 170 .... 187 Conder, Henry G Coonrod, Edmund G .... 179 Coon rod, S. M .... 188 Cooper, P .... 240 Conroy, .John C .... 208 Council, A. M .... 171 Covington, R. AA’ .... 233 Crawford, Col. Leonard .... 2.55 Crosthwait, AVillianiA’ Crowl, \'. B Crowl, AA’m. II Cussins, Dr. J. S 249 Davis, Dial Dawdy, John II PAGE De Camp, Capt. Daniel 198 Dickerson, J. II 104 Dod.son, .John C 229 Drennan, John G 139 Drennan, .John L 250 Essick, .James C 150 Ewing, Robert S 158 Firey, Isaac H 243 Fleming, Enoch 224 Funderburk, AV. T 223 Gaskins, Hatten 252 George, C. C 105 George, William G 172 Gifford, Grin 109 Goodan Brothers 173 Gordon, R. R 183 Goodrich, Montgomery P. (dec’d). 242 Gore, William F 108 Go.ssman, Otto 153 Goudy, Dr. Calvin, (deceased) 130 Guth, Louis 157 Haines, Fletcher 228 Haines, William C 138 Halford, William AV 190 Hanon, Capt. Jesse 251 Hai'din, George A^^, (dee d) 171 Hayward, Col. J. A 147 Hazlett, Robert A 221 Hegle, Bernhart 152 Hill, Josiah A 120 Hundley, AVm.B 131 Hunter, J. C....: 249 Hunter, John AV 240 Hurlbutt,E. S 198 Ives, AATHiam II 222 Johnson, AA’alter P 182 Jones, Hon. .John B 131 Keraerer, .John B. 189 Kirkwood, AV^ in. H 123 Kit/.miller, Dr. Joseph II 134 Ladd, Noyes 199 Lakin, Thomas N 159 Langen, Theodore, (dec’d) 212 Large, Samuel 223 Lawton, A. E 245 Lawton, Samuel. C 248 Leach, AA’illiam M 210 p.vgp: Leigh, E. T 227 Little, Major AA'. B., (dec’d) 153 Livergood, Henry, (dec’d) 234 Long, Major Thomas, (decea.sed) .. 133 Logsdon, AA’illiam 229 Malhiot, Francis D 191 Malhiot, Theodule F 192 Martin, AA’m. T 138 Matthew, J. B., M. D 239 May, T. G 127 McBride, Rev. D. M 218 McCaskill, A 121 AIcElroy. Joseph AA’ 157 AIcKnight, Captain S 140 McQuigg, J. C 140 AIcAA’illiams, Abner J 154 Miller, A. AA' 211 Miller, Charles 175 Miller. .John B 100 Miller, .John AV 174 Alilligan, James Ruple 190 Minnis, F. -AI 136 Morgan, AA'illiam 259 Monegan, Thomas 210 Morrison, Hon. AA’. E 208 Morrison. Eugene M 209 Mo.ssler, Samuel H 139 Murry, Jeremiah II 156 Nash, Orrin S 141 Neely, .John E 145 Newcomb, AA’illiam H 151 North, II. N 241 Northeutt, Elder A. D 183 Orr, R. AA' 132 Palmer, John 258 Parsons, Lemuel 158 Patton, Dr. Geo. AA’ 165 Peck, Ricliard 214 Perry, Dr. A. L 140 Petrie, J. AA’., M. D 229 Pigeon, F. 0 187 ; Plain, John 179 Ponting, 'Tom C 218 j Proviue,AA’m. M 134 I Ralston, Alexander 109 Randle, AA’illiam S 210 1 Rasbach, T. F 190 6 TABLE OF (CONTENTS, l‘A(iE Keese, E. C 152 Kicks, John Bond 129 Kicks, N. Douglas 136 Kidge. James 191 Sandei's, Nicliolas, (dec'd) 219 Sclilierbach, Louis 148 Schneider, Micliael 180 Schrantz, Sylvester 233 Simpson, Wesley 176 Sliad'er, J. B 151 Shafer, S. A. & J. C 188 Sliarp,G.K 203 Sharp. John 202 Sheldon. S. B 201 Shepherd, E. K 247 Shull, E. S 207 Shntnway, Major I). D., (deceased) 124 Slater, Dr. Lyman B 135 Smith, John 215 Smith, William M 150 Sijuier, John J 125 Steen Brothers 210 Stokes, Iverson 200 Taylor, A. A 168 Taylor, James M 122 Travis, Miles B 189 Vandeveer, .Judge II. M 118 Virden, I. 2-13 M’adiile, J. .VIonzo 218 M'agoner, George 137 Warreu AVilliam M 175 Watson Duilley .1 188 Weiscr I'. F 217 Weiser. .John 197 Wilkinson ( leorge C 204 Williams ( ieorge W 171 Woofl, .J 259 Workman, Michael 181 White, John 166 White .1. B 207 Whitccral't, .Joseph .1 162 \\ hitecraft, .John C 176 M’hitrner, ( has 128 Young, B. F 233 PORTRAITS. Austin, .Jes.se IV., and Wife 149 Adams, .Joseph 178 Baker, JV. T 238 Dickerson, .1. II 164 George, C. C . 165 Hill, Josiah A., and Wife 126 Hayward, J. S Facing 147 Hayward, .1. A 147 Haines, Fletcher, and Wife 228 Hunter, John W 246 Hanoi!, Capt. .Jes.se 251 Kirkwood, Win. II 123 Ladd, Noyes 199 Lawton, Samuel C 248 McCa.skill, A 121 May, T. G 127 Mctjnigg, J. C 146 Nash, Orrin S Facing 141 North, II. N 241 Peck Kichard 214 Squier, .John J 125 Schneider, ^lichael, and JVife 180 Sheldon, S. B 201 Sharp, John, and Wife 202 Sharp, G. K., and Wife 203 Smith, Thomas 215 Taylor, James M 122 \'andeveer, II. M 118 Whinner, Charles 128 Whitccral't, Jo.seph .A. 162 Whitecraft, John C 167 Weiser, John 197 Wei.ser, F. F 217 ILLUSTRATIONS. .Adams, Isom Facing page 190 Adams, .1. II “ “ 250 Adams, Lansing — .. ‘‘ “ 250 Adams, Joseph ‘‘ ‘‘ 178 .Mlsman. John W Facing Page 216 .Vnstin, .1. W Facing 149 Ballard A Miller Facing Page 175 Bowman, Asa Between 232 & 233 Bngg, Ed Facing Page 218 ( 'onder, II. G “ ‘‘ 150 Cooper, P “ ‘‘ 240 P AGE Crawford, Leonard Facing Page 255 Chalfant, N. B ‘‘ “ 156 Chase, Wm. A “ “ 158 Coonrod, E. G ‘‘ “ 179 Cohenour, Wm. L “ ‘‘ 188 County Map “ ‘‘ 9 County Buildings...... “ “ 61 Council, A. M “ *• 171 Craig, J.S “ “ 207 CJaw.son, Mrs. Electa.. “ “ 191 Crowl, W. II “ “ 165 Davis, Dial “ “ 242 De Camp, Daniel ‘‘ “ 198 Dickerson, Dr. .1. II... “ ‘‘ 164 Dodson, J. C “ “ 227 Ebert, Philip.. “ ‘‘ 248 Ettinger, Wm. .J. L. & Mary ‘‘ 220 Ewing, K. S “ “ 158 Fribley, E. .1 “ ‘‘ 190 Funderburk, W. T “ 223 Gaskins, Ilatten ‘‘ “ 253 Geoi’ge, C. C “ 165 George, Wm. G ‘‘ “ 168 Goodan Bros “ ‘‘ 174 Goodrich, AV. A “ “ 223 Hayward, Col. J. A. Between 144 A 145 Hayward, Col. J. A. (Int.) 148 and 149 IL II I ington. Geo. 1*.... Facing Page 198 Haines, Fletcher. “ “ 228 Hcgle, B “ '■ 1.38 Hurlhntt, E. S “■ ‘ 200 Johnson, Walter P. . “ ‘‘ 182 Johnson Bros., Between 192 lA: 193 Knott, AVilliam Facing Page 191 Krieger, Mrs. Amelia “ “• 233 Klingler, George “ “ 210 Ladd, Noyes “ ‘‘ 199 Lamb, James L ‘‘ “ 222 Langcn, Elizabeth ‘‘ ‘‘ 212 Lawton, S. C “■ ‘‘ 248 Lawton, James ‘‘ ‘‘ 249 Limer, Wm ‘‘ ‘‘ 234 Long Sr., II. B “ “ 221 Lovering, C. G “ “ 217 Long, M. (' “ •' 122 Matthew, Dr. J. B '• “ 175 PAGE Miller, John W Facing Page 222 Malhiot, F. I) “ 187 Melugin, Mrs. Joliannah (( 173 Minnis, F. M (( it 136 Monegan, Thos U ti 207 Morgan, G. W it 2)3 Montgomery. Jane A. ti 242 Monison, Hon. W. E. (( it 208 Morrison, Eugene M... a 209 Murry, .1. II “ 1.56 McWilliams, J “ it 188 Norred, F “ ti 256 Peck, Kichard ti 214 Peabody, Capt. Wm.S it 235 Pigeon, F. G “ ft 187 Powel, Kichard. It tt 132 Powel, C 132 Powel, IT. M “ it 132 Kandle, Wm.S u “ 210 Kichard.son, I. N it 223 Kiicker, B. E “ a 201 .Sattely Bros ti it 138 Schrantz, Sylvester it 233 She]>herd, E. K a tt 247 Sadler, S. J “ “ 239 Stafford, M “ (« 1.58 Scheib, Phares S (( 191 Schneider, Michael.... (( it 180 Scott, Thos. II “ “ 1.54 Sibley, C. AV “ ti 150 .Simpson, AVesley “ it 176 Shetler, .John “ 219 Shafer, II. J “ ti 175 Spates, Alfred u ti 218 Taylor, .lames M “ it 122 Taylor, A. A it it 168 Tremont House u a 208 A’allentine, E. S ti ti 182 Weiser, John li 197 AVilkinson, Geo. C u 204 AVilley Station “ a 217 AVilliams, George 172 AVhitecraft, .John C. .. '• it 167 Whitecraft, .J. A (( a 162 AVood, 1 larvey ti ti 175 AA'right, T. T. A' N. J. ti “ 152 I NTPvODITCMMON. EW studies are more interesting and profitable to mankind than that of the past experiences, deeds, thoughts and trials of the human race. The civilize