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LI3RAKY 

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 

URBANA 




"Uncle Jimmie" Jackson 




"Aunt 1!ei,i,k" Creel 



HISTORY OF 
BARDOLPH 



ILLINOIS 




I'hoto hy A. il. lieal 



Bardolph Main Street 



Published Under the Auspices of the 

EPWORTH LEAGUE 



NINETEEN HUNDRED ELEVEN 



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To 


"Uncle Jimmie" Jackson 


AND 


"Aunt Belle" Creel 


WE RESPECTFULLY 


DEDICATE 


THIS VOLUME 






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JAMES W. JACKSON 

^TIIE third sun of William H. and Ann ( Aliller) Jackson was born on the 
^^ 6th day of Dec. IS.'iii, in the State of Mrginia. When nearly six 
years of age his father started West, driving in a two-horse wagon. 
Reaching Cincinnati, they came across the country by way of Indianapolis 
and across the prairies to Beardstown, fording streams and making headway 
as best they could. Six weeks were occupied in making this slow-going 
tri|). \\'hen they reached the Illinois River, where Beardstown is now, 
only a few houses marked the place ; and instead of bridges to cross, a ferry 
run lay a man named Beard, carried them over. The first winter here, the 
family, there being eight of them, lived in a log cabin, 14 feet square, which 
stood just north of where John Smith li\-cs at present. The next spring 
they removed to tiieir cabin on the place now belonging to William lianna, 
and here James lived until his marriage with Margaret E. Kepple on the 
isth dap of January. lS.3i. .She was a daughter of Jacob Kepple and was 
born in Tennessee, January the HA, 1831. The year following his marriage, 
he lived with his father-in-law on what is now the Bee Hager farm. The 
next year he bought his old home place, where Charlie Fowler now lives, 
and built upon it. He hewed all the logs and split the shingles for the roof. 
During that winter, in order to fence some of his farm land, he made 3,000 
rails by himself. 

Here he lived and raised his family. In ISST, finding the hard work 
on the farm a little too strenuous for him. lie removed to his place in town 
and has lived there ever since. '"Uncle Jimniie" has the distinction of 
being one of the first school directors in the Jackson School District of 
Mound Township. He. along with John Bootli and David Kepple, were 
the first board, lie was also a steward for over "^JO vears in the J\I. E. 
church, joining that body at 15 years of age. thus making him a member 
for about <>.) years. His good wife has also been a member for nearly the 
same lens^th of time. 



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MRS. BELLE HOAGLAND CREEL 



^tt'l'AS horn in Sprinofielil. Kentucky, July 31, 1832. From here she 
]JHtl moved with her parents to Rushville, 111. After staying here three 
years, they came to Wolf Grove, now called Bardolph. and located 
on what was to be afterwards called the old Hoagland farm, where Robert 
Hamilton lives at present. Here she remained until 184T, at which time 
she was sent to Kentucky to attend the Harrodsburg Female Institute, 
where she graduated in 1851, after four years of hard and diligent study. 
Returning home she taught school three years — one at the old Macomb 
Normal, one in the school house just west of Bardolph, and one year near 
where "Uncle Henry" AIcElvaine lives. She professed religion at Ma- 
comb in a little brick meeting house, during a series of union services, and 
directly after this united with the church. \Mien the Bardolph Presby- 
terian church was organized, she became a charter member and was the 
youngest, as well as the only unmarried person to join, and is now the only 
charter member living. During all these years "Aunt Belle" has been an 
ever faithful worker and follower of Christ. Her work in the church has 
been of the very noblest and self-sacrificing nature, it having ever been her 
aim to place things first that belong first and let our little petty troubles 
take care of themselves. For years she taught and was superintendent of 
the primary department in the Sunday .School and only stopped when 
health failed her. 

In 1854 she was united in marriage with Thomas J. Creel. To this 
union were born six children, four boys and two girls : William M., Ida Kate, 
Oakey Hoagland, Beverly E., Martin H., and Jessie Belle. After the 
marriage the happy couple began housekeeping in the home in which she 
now lives, though at that time it stood a little to the north of where it now 
stands. In February, 1903, sadness came to this home when, after a long 
illness, the husband was taken away. She still lives at the old homestead 
with her youngest son, Martin, who was lately married, and attends her 
church as often as conditions permit. 



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PREFACE 



■j^rfT is important that we. as citizens of this glurinus repubhc. should know 
^ its history that we inay understand how and be able to do our best 
for its advancement. The same is true of our state, county, and city 
life. As we read and study of the retrograde or advance movements of our 
county or town at dififerent periods of its life and of the conditions under 
which these movements are made, we are bett.T able to foresee what is best 
for its advancement under present conditions. 

All this we desired for our readers : but also, we aim not merely to 
give dry facts alone, but to place them in such a setting of interesting and 
readable story matter that the book may be enjoyed by all. We have en- 
deavored to give accurate and interesting facts without any partiality or 
preference being shown. This, dear readers, you must realize, is hard to 
do in a small place and convince all persons you have done so. Still, we 
ask your careful perusal of this volume hoping that you may not judge too 
harshly. 

The civic, business, religious, and school life we have diligently out- 
lined from facts which we have carefully gathered. There are periods in 
some of these where absolutely nothing can be secured. Ijut no "pains" have 
been spared in gathering all that is gatherable. 

Portraits of all ministers of both churches have been secured as far 
as possible. l;ut for various reasons all could not be gotten. 

The thanks of the authors are especially due to "Aunt Belle" Creel 
and "Uncle Jimmie'' Jackson, and also to numerous others for the valuable 
and helpful assistance they have so willingly given in the writing of this 
book. 



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THE OLD DAYS 



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HERE are the boys of our frolics and fights — 

I'he oirls we walked home with on moonshinv nights: 
W'liat have you done. Father Time, with the gang 
That stormed into school when the tardv hell rang? 
"Scattered are they like the thistle-down blinvn 
From its dry, withered stalk when the summer has flown." . 
Wide is the gulf of the miles and the years, 
And dimmed by the mists of our impotent tears ! 

Oh, Father Time, do you think it was fair 

To sprinkle this white and this grey in their hair? — 

Right that \()ur pencil so deeply should trace 

Its creases of care on each once rosy face ? 

"So be the heart is young, time cannot mar ; 

So \<i- the heart is young, age cannot scar." . . . 

Ay ! Aiemory bridges the years and the miles, 

And arches the gulf with a rainbow of smiles ! 

— ;r. Kc'c Ma.vzccI! 



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II. A. AIaxwell 
first .Issociatc Eilitor 



Archie O. Heck 
Editor-in-Cliief 





Rew W. S. Swisher 

Second .'hsociatc Editor and 
Bnsincss Manager 



in HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 





Assistant 
Editors 



Elsie K. Crewbaker CDj 




Audrey Smick 




Lena I'^ullmer 



Natalie Smick 





Archie Beal 
.Staff Plioloyraplter 



Ellswosth Heck 



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HISTORY 0/ BARDOLPH 



INTRODUCTION 



^TTHE liistory of any iilace, conimunity, or county, to the thinking mind, presents 
ill many wonderful phases: not only is there a peculiar enjoyment and pleasure 
^■^ in turning over and reading the pages telling us the story of bygone days and 
ages, hut as our imagination allows us to picture those people of other times 
in their work, in their struggle for life and existence, as they go about their private 
and public duties; and as we see from our post of observation along life's pathway 
in after years, how, by self-sacrifice, by honesty of purpose and hard, exacting labor, 
they have raised by gradual advancement every phase of political, educational, home, 
and religious life, then we are able to see our duty more clearly, are able to step in, 
so to speak, where our fathers left off and taking up the chain of work at that point 
carry it forward to such a place as was never dreamed of. It can safely be said 
that no history, if properly written, can fail to be interesting, or valuable to its read- 
ers. There is no county, state, hamlet or individual but what has a history which 
one can in some way be benefitted by, and be led to strive more earnestly to l)etter 
his or her own opportunities by sucli knowledge. 

History, too, is wonderful in its power of self preservation; back from old 
Egyptian times, by means of the wonderful pyramids standing as they have for ages, 
lifting their pointed peaks to the sunny eastern sky. as firm and stable tO' day as when 
they were erected comes to us knowledge of its customs, art. dress and religion. 
Very crude were their means of getting information then, very crude was everything 
relative to their life, while superstition ran rampant. On the plains of Western Asia, 
along the banks of the Ganges are found the marks of later civilization. A civiliza- 
tion that in inner Asia has extended down to later years, with all its terrible lust and 
awful superstition. Still, along with the records of this depravity of animalism, comes 
the story of the world's Savior born; of His life and ignominious death, of the rapid- 
ity with which the seed of truth He brought was scattered broadcast throughout the 
world, conquering where-ere it went, never going down in defeat. 

Statuary, books, and writings bring to us the story of Greece. Here we see the 
cruel, e-xacting Spartan in all his physical power and strength ; cruel because of his 
imrelenting purpose of making his people a race of beasts, for not much better is he 
who by the neglect of his moral and mental qualities builds up a physical nature fit 
to cope with the wild beasts; and by even destroying the life of the weakling that its 
physical deformities might not be transmitted to succeeding peoples. Here, too, is 
seen the .\thenian, powerful in mental faculties, from whom arises the scholar, the 
orator, the debater, poet, and historian, along with the sculptor. Here the physique 
is neglected and the religious life of the people by means of their wonderful reason- 
ing power and mental abilities is so torn to shreds that they have none whatever. 
Now for a moment, the muse of history turns its pages and we glance at the records 
of Rome. Oh ! wonderful is the scene brought to view ; not only wonderful, but 
heart? rending and pitiful as well. Wonderful are the grand buildings, wonderful 
their magnificent structure, their richness of material, their beauty of form as seen 
in every huilded thing, but the pity of its moral depravity. For Rome, with its 



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people of wonderful pliysi(|ue. and simple minds, accepting the old myths in good 
faith, coming in contact with the mental giants of Greece or Athens, and find- 
ing their .simple religious faith so readily expelled by the wonderful logic of 
these high minded devils, become as devils in human flesh themselves, without 
fear of man. God, or Hereafter; while greed, lust and licentiousness reign su- 
preme. See those saintly Christians burnt at the stake, their flesh quivering with 
pain; that little group of praying people kneeling, while those savage beasts rush 
down upon them, tearing limb from limb. Here you see a sample of mental and 
physical life made supreme. Now we turn to those times termed the dark ages, 
when religious life became so supreme that fanaticism ensued. We can hear, in 
fancy, the agonizing cries of some poor saint, as the inquisition applies its devilish in- 
struments of torture; forcing acceptance to the Roman Catholic faith or taking life 
by gradual degrees as an attribute. We see the papal authority waging war against 
those little German states attempting to force acceptance to their creeds ; but Christ 
reigns supreme and this fanaticism gradually steps out of the tight, until now, it openly 
dares not show its face. 

Thus, dear friends, in the face of events happening so long ago, you see, as 
we've looked over ground covered centuries past and compare it with later ages, this 
fact to be supremely true ; that as the physical, mental, and spiritual natures of man 
are alike equally developed so civilization advances; but inasmuch as one of these 
natures is dwarfed so much it hinders civilization. One goes with the rest. God 
gave us this three-fold nature for use and just in as much as coming generations 
develop these three to their utmost capacity just so will future civilization be made 
greater. 

With all respect, love, and veneration to our fathers — the old pioneers — who 
settled this country, we can and must say the same principle has been applied and can 
be seen in light of after years, to be true of the early development of this country. 
Does anyone hesitate a moment in saying that our civilization of to-day is not in the 
advance of that sixty years ago? In those days when law was taken in their own 
hands, spite worked out at will, and life taken as of no account, could religious life 
have been held at a premium? In those days when the man of the best physique, the 
quickest eye and the most active on foot, was looked upon with pride ; when he, 
who was winner in the fight or the wrestle, or who was able to handle any man in 
the neighborhood, was made the hero regardless of other ability, could mental 
training be looked upon as a very great advantage to one? 

There was a reason, though, for all this. The settler, as he came to these wilds 
of woodland and prairie, must be adapted to his surroundings. He had the Indian 
and the wild beast to face, and must be able to cope with them. He had his own 
home to build and foods must come from the beasts of the woods and the soil. He 
must defend himself from troublesome neighbors, as he was almost outside the 
limit of the law. Thus he grew to be a man free from fear, and dependent on none 
but himself. Then the law reached out, took control and settled trouble. Schools 
were introduced. .\t first mere shreds of information were thus gathered by the 
good, whole-souled people. The public schools came. All children were especially 
trained intellectually. New ways of making money were opened; and as these be- 
came known, the mental training was increased in order to take advantage of them. 
Thus, upon the American people was ushered the money age ; when the man was 
measured by his ability to make and amass a fortune. Thus, two steps were taken, 
while gradually there came before the mind the necessity of the third; and with 
this generation there is being ushered to the foreground the knowledge and the de- 
mand for young people, trained not only physically and mentally, but spirituallv as 
well. 

Then, too, all nations leave their land marks behind them, around which cluster 
memories of deeds, actions, and words of men gone before. We have our St. Au- 
gustine, Jamestown, Plymouth, Concord, Philadelphia, Vorktown, and Gettysburg, 
around which lias sprung up history untold, whose mass would fill volumes. This, 
to the careful student, is full of inspiration and help. If this be true in history of 
places in general, it is true of Bardolph and community. In writing a true history 
of any ci>untry or town, merelv the transaction of that town's business, the estab- 



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lishment of business concerns, the organization of different societies, is not ennugh ; 
we must have something of the lives of all settlers, what they did, showing the in- 
dividual influence on the town and community. It also relates the development of 
town and country in regard to all phases of its life. 

It is, therefore, the aim to gather facts in regard to the early development of 
this, a wide-awake village, of a great county, of a great state. Tell of those inter- 
ested in its building and keep their names and deeds from total oblivion. 

It was scarcely more than three score years ago when the first white man set 
foot on the virgin prairies, where Bardolph now stands, for the purpose of settlement. 
Prior to this time the land was traversed by the wild beasts and the red man, whose 
home it had been for centuries, so far as we know. It is hard to realize as we stand 
now on our village ground of the scenes that first presented themselves to those early 
settlers. As he looked to the east, south, and southeast, a level, rolling prairie 
stretched away in the distance. Here for centuries the land was roamed over 
by the ignorant savages who, with no thought of the morrow, hunted the deer 
in the forests, and fished along shady banks of the woodland streams, with never 
a thought of the hated white man ever coming in to usurp their birthright. His 
only care was to guard against liis savage foes who might take him unawares. 
Never had these rich prairies been touched by the iron plow, but lay in all their 
native beauty as formed by the Creator, under the glowing summer sun, without 
so much as the slightest sign of human life upon their liroad bosoms. These have 
changed now and have become the abode of man and the home of a civilization almost 
beyond comparison. A civilization ricli in all that goes to make that kind of life 
possible. 

It is the duty, as well as the pleasure, of the historians to take note of the times 
and the men that make this possible and leave these lines as momentous in memory 
of those who have so patiently undergone the struggle of the pioneer days to make 
and build up a grand country for which succeeding generations may live. On these 
grassy plains there were no trees, no houses, no brush, to 1)reak the monotony of roll- 
ing land. It seemed, viewed from a distance, like the wave on the rolling ocean, except 
that they seemed fixed in place. Towards the north and west was the woods lining 
Crooked Creek for a great distance on either side. Here dwelt the bear, the deer, 
the wolf, the wild boar and numerous other animals on which the early settlers 
could live without waiting for the raising of their crop. These woods came down 
to the very verge of the northwestern edge of where our village now stands, and the 
playing of the fawn in the edge of the woods and the calls of the various wild ani- 
mals could be seen and heard from the doorsteps of the pioneer homes. The pioneer 
home — what a sight that firings to view. We can see the little log hut, made 
by the men themselves, the narrow doorway, the door with the latch-string attached, 
the cracks filled with mud, the windows covered by greased paper so as to admit the 
sunlight, the rude table, the bed and the chairs. Still, these old fathers and mothers 
were happy in their new wild homes. They had their sled parties in winter and lots 
of skating, there being a good sized pond then just back of where the Q. depot now 
stands. 

Travel was difficult at tliat time. Early settlers came by wagon or on foot. 
Later a stage coach ran, for all this was before the time of the great iron-clad 
monster that now rushes over the same prairies liearing with him, maybe, hundreds of 
people and thousands of tons of provisions and materials that at that time could he 
bought only at Beardstown or Burlington. Again, instead of cutting grain with the 
self-binding machine, threshing it by means of machinery, hauling it a few miles to 
town to be carried away, it was cut by the sickle, cradled by band, threshed with a 
flail, which was done by means of hammering it with a large stick on the barn floor, 
and then hauled to the river for sale. 

Thus, great changes are taking and have taken place, and as the old pioneers 
who for years have been actors on the stage of life are lain down in the grave, then 
the value of the history may be the better understood. Then our sons and daughters 
will welcome the tales of the times and the deeds of their forefathers, that they may 
follow in their footsteps as far as endeavor and earnest effort is concerned. 



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MUNICIPAL 

jmAl\l)C)LPH is located in McDonough County. Illinois, on the Gales- 
TIB liurg-Ouincy branch of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway, 
liM; miles southwest of Chicago, (ili miles northeast of Quincy, (1 
miles northeast of Macomb and ."i miles southwest of Lhishnell. 

The legal description of the town site is as follows : The Northeast 
quarter of Section 24, 30 rods off the south side of the Southeast quarter of 
Section 13, 30 rods square in the Southeast corner of the Southwest quarter 
of Section 13 and 30 rods off the cast side of the Xorthw'est quarter of Sec- 
tion 24, and 30 rods square in the Kortheast corner of the Southwest quar- 
ter of Section 24. all in Township (i north and Range 2 west (Macomb 
Township). 

Also the Xorthwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 111 
and 60 rods oft' the west sids of the Xorthwest quarter of Section lil. and 
the south half of the Southwest quarter of Section IS, all in Township 
Xorth in Range 1 west (Mound Township). 

Bardolph was originally laid out on August 3, 1854. bv the late Wil- 
liam H. Randolph, about a year before the completion of the C. IS. & Q. 
Railroad. The town was named "Randolph" after its founder, but it was 
discovered that there was another town in the state having that name, so 
it was changed to "Bardolph." At the time the town was laid out there was 
but one dwelling within its limits, that occupied by Rev. \\'illiam Jackson, 
located on the premises now owned and occupied by \V. E. Hanna. The 
first dwelling in the tow-n was erected by Xathan Jones in 1856. Lots in the 
new town were slow sale. In the spring of 185(j, W. S. and J. B. Hen- 
dricks bought of Randolph a half interest in the town and in June of that 
year a public auction of lots was held and about 50 lots were sold. From 
this time the town began to grow. The railroad having been completed, 
Bardolph became a shipping point for a large territory. As neither the 
T. P. & W. nor the Rock Island branch of the Burlington was then in ex- 
istence, large quantities of stock and grain were brought to the town from 
Eldorado, Xew Salem and Mound Townships, also from the neighborhood 
of the northwest. 

Bardolph was incorporated as a "town" by virtue of a special act of 
legislation passed on April 15, 1869. The "whiskey question" was pri- 
marily responsible for the incorporation. In the latter part of 1868, one 
James McClintock of Macomb, having secured a government license, erected 
a building on the present site of the J. T. Parvin business building and 
opened up a saloon. The town, not iDeing incorporated, was helpless to 
prevent or to regulate the traffic. ^luch indignation was aroused among 
the temperance people, not only of Bardolph. but of the entire community 
as well, and eft'orts were at once inaugurated to drive out the saloon. This 
could be done only by having the town incorporated and thereliy giving 
the people the right to control the whiskey traffic. Accordingly a number 
of citizens of the town went to work and had a bill of incorporation pre- 
pared and the same was presented to the legislature by Hon. Humphrey 
llorrabin, of Blandinsville, then representing McDonough County in that 
bofly. The bill was passed as above stated and the "Town of Bardolph" 
became a legalized corporation. It is needless to state that the saloon soon 
disappeared. 



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The charter of ihi" new town put a final (|nietus (in the saloon ([ueslion, 
one of its provisionN expressly forbidding thu tnwn Imard "to license the 
sale of any spiritous, vinous, malt, fermented, mixed or intoxicating liquors." 

Under this charter the government of the town was vested in a I'resi- 
dent and four Trustees to be elected annually on the first Monday in April. 
These officials w'ere allowed no compensation, save exemption from road 
labor during their term of office. 

At the annual election a Justice of the Peace and four Trustees were 
to be elected for a term of one year, the first named to be ex-officio President 
of the Board of Trustees. The first Board of Trustees was provided for by 
the charter in these words : "And for the ])ur]:>ose of more speedily carry- 
ing this act into effect, Asa Russell ( wlm is nur acting Justice of the Peace 
in and for said county), Edward Dyer, Win. J. Merritt, Wm. S. Hendricks 
and N. D. Clark be, and are hereby created, a P)Oard of Trustees of said 
corporation, to continue in otiiice until the first Monday of A]iril next, <ir 
until their successors are eLcted and qualified under this act." 

Under the new organization the town prospered and many fnrnier 
abuses were corrected. 

Owing to the destruction of the older records by fire, a detailed history 
of the village up to IS.Sd, cannot be given. 

The original charter of the town contained one feature which was 
productive of much dissatisfaction. The board of trustees were ex-ofiicio 
the Board of Education and the school district over wdiich they had control 
extended beyond the corporate boundaries of the town. Thus, persons in 
the school district living without the corporate limits of the town were 
compelled to ])ay ta.xes for the support of the school, but had no voice in 
the levying of the taxes or in the directing of the school. The friction re- 
sulting from this injustice became so great that it was finally decided to 
do awav with this special charter under which the town was organized and 
reorganize as a "\'illage" under the general law. Under this law the 
school district would become an independent corporation in the manage- 
ment of which all the residents of the district would have a voice. Xot- 
withstanding the justice of the proposed change, it met with strong opposi- 
tion. This opposition came from the temperance element. Under the 
original charter no town board, however strongly in favor of saloons, could 
grant permits for the sale of liquor, wdiile under the general law the matter 
of granting such permits would be vested in the village board. A warm 
contest ensued at the election held to decide wdiether organization should 
lie had under the general law (the election was held on February 5, 187(1). 
.Vs a rule the elderlv citizens opposed the change, while the younger ele- 
ment favored it. The change was voted by a good majority. 

The first board elected under the new village organization was com- 
posed as follows: President, H. A. Maxwell; Clerk, T. A. Jackson; Trus- 
tees, E. D. Stevens, Ur. J. B. Knapp, J. M. Pelley, Lewis Wilson and Jacob 
T. Norris ; Police Magistrate, Thomas Rabbitt. 

The following are the present officia's of the village: President. 
Glenn Walker; Clerk, li. A. Maxwell; Trustees, B. F. Smith, John Early. 
H. B. Walker, Frank Irwin, W. R. Miner, and C. W. Duncan; Village 
Treasurer, W. C. Butler; Street Supervisor, Harvey Radenbaugh ; Police 
Magistrate, Harrv \'. Maxwell. 



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• The present poi)ulatiiiii of the village is -io-i, although census figures 
given out by the government show a population of but 285. The discrep- 
ancy is the result of the failure of the census enumerator to properly can- 
vass the village, owing to mental infirmity at the time he assumed to take 
the census. The error in the count was not discovered and confirmed by the 
census ofifice until the original figures had been made a matter of record, 
when it was too late to make a change in the records, as to do so would 
require a change to be made in all the footings, county, state and nation. 

The following is the ofiicial village roster from 1880 to the present 
time. (Up to 1888 the president of the board of trustees was elected from 
among the six trustees elected. After that date a president was elected by 
ballot at the village election in addition to the six trustees) : 

1880. Village Board: H. B. Sikes, President; J. F. Eastin. J. B. 
Knapp, A. Horrocks, E. D. Stevens. R. C. Pointer, Trustees ; John Pugh, 
Clerk; X. H. Jackson. Treasurer. John Hindman, Street Supervisor. 

1881. H. B. Sikes, President; A. Horrocks, R. C. Pointer, J. ^[. Pel- 
lej', G. ^^ . \ incent, J. E. Hendrickson, Trustees; John Pugh, Clerk; A. 
Powers, Treasurer; J. F. Eastin, Street Supervisor. 

1882. H. B. Sikes, President ; T. J. Creel. W. C. Butler, R. C. Pointer, 
J. E. Hendrickson, J. A. Roberts, Trustees ; S. P. Axline. Clerk ( In Sept. 
of this year S. P. Axline resigtied as clerk, and H. A. ^laxwell was ap- 
pointed to fill the vacancy) ; A. Powers. Treasurer; A. Powers, Street Su- 
pervisor. 

1883. H. B. Sikes, President; J. E. Hendrickson. J. A. Roberts. R. C. 
Pointer, W. C. Butler. J. M. Jackson, Trustees; Clerk. H. A. Ma.xwell; 
Treasurer. J. M. Pelley ; Street Supervisor. Jesse Rogers. 

1884. H. B. Sikes. Presi.lent ; A. W. Fluke. J. E. Hendrickson. J. F. 
Eastin, W. C. Butler. J. M. Jackson. Trustees; Clerk, H. A. Maxwell; 
Treasurer, J. M. Pelley ; Street Supervisor. H. J. Faulkner. 

188.5. H. B. Sikes, President ; J. F. Eastin, L. F. Empey. A. Horrocks. 
J. E. Hendrickson, Geo. F. Curry, Trustees ; Clerk, H. A. Maxwell ; Treas- 
urer. J. M. Ptiley. Street Supervisor, John Hindman. 

issc. H. B. Sikes, President; L. F. Empey, J. E. Hendrickson. Geo. 
F. Curry, A. Horrocks. J. F. Eastin, Trustees; Clerk, H. A. Maxwell; 
Treasurer, J. .M. Pelley ; Street Supervisor, John Hindman. (In August 
of this year, H. A. Maxwell having removed from the village. C. -A.. Head 
was appointed to fill the vacancy in the ofifice of village clerk.) 

1887. H. B. Sikes, President; L. F. Empey. Jesse Rogers. J. F. Eastin. 
J. E. Hendrickson. Geo. F. Curry. Trustees ; Clerk. C. A. Head ; Treasurer. 
J. M. Pelley; Street Supervisor. John Hindman. 

1888. T- F. Eastin. President (chosen at the village election) ; H. L. 
Coulter. Will. Donnelly, J. A. (Iray. L. F. Empey, Jesse Rogers. Trustees; 
Clerk. John Pugh; Treasurer. J. M. Wilcox; Street Supervisor, H. A. 
Maxwell. 

188U. J. E. Hendrickson, President: H. L. Coulter, X. Eastin, J. W. 
Jackson, H. L. Seybold, J. A. McElroy, J. A. Gray, Trustees; Clerk. H. A. 
Maxwell ; Treasurer. J. M. A\'ilcox ; Street Supervisor, S. K. Coats. 



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I'liut,. by A. .M. Heal 



Town Hall 



1890. H. B. Sikes. President; X. Eastin, J. W. Jacksmi, ]. A. Mc- 
Elroy, N. G. Casner. Hiram Covert, J. B. Knapp, Trustees; Clerk. II. A. 
Maxwell; Treasurer, J. AI. \\'ilcox ; Street Supervisor. J. A. Grav. 

1891. H. B. Sikes, Presidtiit. X. G. Casner, Hiram Covert. ]. B. 
Knapp. I'. S. Jackson. J. A. Roberts, J. M. Eastin, Trustees; Clerk. \\. A. 
Maxwell; Treasurer. J. AI. Wilcox; Street Supervisor. Chas. Palmeter. 

1892. H. B. Sikes. I'resident ; F. S. Jackson. J. AI. luistin. J. A. Rob- 
erts, Frank Randolpb, W'm. Dorctliy. William Ivessler, Truste'es ; Clerk, 
H. A. Maxwell; Treasurer, J. Al. I'elley; Street Supervisor, Geo. Boles. 

1893. H. B. Sikes. President; Frank Randulph. \\ni. Dorethv, W. 
Entwistle, R. C. Wilcox. J. H. A'orhes, W. L. Throckmorton, Trustees; 
Clerk, H. A. Alaxwell; Treasurer, J. M. Pelley ; Street Supervisor. J. W. 
Jackson. 

1894. H. B. Sikes. President; W'm. Dorethv. G. \'. Booth. [. A. 
Roberts, W. L. Throckmorton. R. C. Wilcox. J.' H. A'orhes, Trustees; 
Clerk. H. A. Alaxwell; Treasurer, J. AI. Pelley ; "Street Supervisor, ]. W. 
Jackson. 

1895. J. F. Eastin, President; H. J. Faulkner, R. C. Wilcox. W. 
Entwistle. ^^■m. Ri,a;g. Wm. Throckmorton. G. V. Booth. Trustees (Trus- 
tees Wilcox and Rigg resigned in December of this year and at a special 
election \\'. L. Ritter and A. W. Fluke were elected'to fill the vacancy) ; 
Clerk, H. A. Alaxwell; Treasurer, H. X. Jackson; Street Supervisor. J. W. 
Jackson. 

189(3. H. B. Sikes. President. S. W Portlock. Chas. Eastin. G. W 
Booth, W. Entwistle. ^\'. L. Ritter, A. W. Fluke. Trustees; Clerk. H. A. 
Maxwell; Treasurer. J. AI. Pelley; Street Supervisor, H. K. Ogden. 



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1897. J. E. Hendrickson. I'resident ; G. V. Booth, J. A. Roberts, Chas. 
Eastin, W. L. Ritter, G. A. Xesbit, J. H. Xorhcs, Trustees; CKrk, 11. A. 
Maxwell: Treasurer, W. L. Throckmorton : Street Supervisor, 11. K. Os^den. 

ISiiS. 1. E. Hendrickson, President; J. A. Roberts, W. L. Ritter, J. 
11. Ndrhes, X. G. Casner, E. W. liurch, Chas. Eastin, Trustees; Clerk, 
II. A, .Ma.wvell; Treasurer, \V. L. Tiirockmorton ; Street Supervisor. John 
Pugh. 

18!)!). I. T. Parvin. President. J. II. Vorhes, W. L. Ritter, A. W. 
Illythe, E. W. Burch, N. G. Casner". Chas. Eastin, Trustees; Clerk, II. 
A.' Maxwell ; Treasurer, W. L. Throckmorton; Street Supervisor, II. K. 
Ogden. 

1900. W. W. Hendricks, President; I'.ert Vorhes, J. R. Wilcox, W. 
W. Jackson, B. F. Richards, W. L. Ritter, A. W. Blythe, Trustees ; Clerk. 
H. A. Maxwell; Treasurer, H. N. Jackson; Street Supervisor, Fred Butler. 

1901. W. W. Hendricks. President; J. D. Hays, C. N. \'incent, B. F. 
Richards, W. W. Jackson, I'.ert X'orhes, Otis McEIroy, Trustees; Clerk, 
H. A. Maxwell; Treasurer. II. N. Jackson; Street Supervisor, H. K. 
Ogden. 

1!)02. T. -^- Roberts, President; ^^'. \\'. Jack.son. A. J. Tuggle, E. H. 
Hendricks, C. .\. Vincent, Otis McElroy, J. 1). Hays, Trustees: Clerk, H. 
A. Maxwell; Treasurer, H, N. Jackson; Stre.-t Supervisor, H. K. Ogden. 

1903. I. A. Roberts. President; M. II. Creel, W. H. Edmonson, E. W. 
Burch, W. W. Jackson, A. T- Tuggle, E. H. Hendricks, Trustees ; Clerk, H. 
A. Maxwell; Treasurer, R.'F. Blythe; Street Supervisor, H. K. Ogden. 

1!)()4. J. A. Roberts, President; E. H. Hendricks, W. W. Harris, J. E. 
Jackson, J. C. Smick, M. H. Creel, W. H. Edmonson, Trustees. Clerk, H. 
A. Maxwell; Treasurer, R. F. Blythe; Street Supervisor, J, R. Pugh. 

1905. Lewis Wilson, President; W. W. Harris, W. W. Jackson, E. H. 
Hendricks, W. F. Roberts, J. C. Smick, Frank Irwin, Trustees: Clerk, H. 

A. Maxwell ; Treasurer, R. F. Blythe ; Street Supervisor, C. L. Harris. 

i:)(i(i. Lewis Wilson, President: J. S. blarly, E. H. Hendricks. W. W. 
Harris, Frank Irwin. J. C. Smick, W. F. Roberts. Trustees: Clerk, H. A. 
Maxwell ; Treasurer. R. F. Blythe ; Street Supervisor, A. J. Tuggle. 

1907. W. W. Hendricks, President; 1. C. Smick, .\. D. Stanford, W. 
E. Hanna, John Early, W. W. Harris. E. H. Hendricks, Trustees; Clerk, 
H. A. Maxwell: Treasurer, R. l-'. I'.lylhe; Street Supervisor, H. K. Ogden. 

lIMis. W. W. Hendricks, President: T- V. Eastin, W. W. Jackson, H. 

B. Walker, J. C. Smick, W. E. Hanna, .\. D. Stanford, Trustees; Clerk, 
H. A. Maxwell; Treasurer, R. F. Blythe; Street Supervisor, H. K. Ogden. 

1909. A. D. Stanford. President; W. E, Hanna, J. C. Smick, Frank 
Irwin, J. F. Eastin, W. W. Jackson, 11. li. Walker, Trustees; Clerk, H. A. 
Maxwell. Treasurer, W. C. 'Butler ; Street Supervisor, H. K. Ogden. 

1910. I. F. Dou.glas, President; H, B. \Valker, John S. Early. B. F. 
Smith. W. E. Hanna.' J. C. Smick, W. W. Harris, Trustees ; Clerk, H. A. 
Maxwell; Treasurer, \V. C. Butler; Street Supervisor, Fred Butler. 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 1') 



BUSINESS 

^JTHE first business building in Bardnlph was erected in 1.S57 b\- CHiitmi 
^l Jones, now a resident of Macomb, near tbe corner, west of the Liar- 
dolph News office. This builcHni; was occupied by Wetberhold & 
Jones with a general stock. The building was later occupied by J. M. 
and N. H. Jackson as a general store and was finally removed by them to the 
corner opposite the hotel, and attached to the building already there, the 
latter being put back to the rear end of the lot. Along in the TO's Jackson 
Bros, sold out to E. D. and J. W. Stevens, Colchester. The latter con- 
ducted the business for only a short time. .Afterwards the store was occu- 
pied by Jackson & McElroy, Jackson t^ Son. and probably by others. The 
rear portion of this building which previously fronted the street was at 
first occupied, as above stated, by llendee & (jsborne, who handled a gen- 
eral stock. Later. Dyer & Amos conducted a hardware store in the build- 
ing. They were succeeded by A. W. Eluke, who conducted a like business. 

The building now occupied li\ the M. W. .\. and Bardolph News was 
formerly the Presbyterian Church. After the removal of the building to 
its present location a portion of the upper story was occupied as a hall by 
the !.().( ). F. Later the other portion of that story was eiccupied b\- the 
LTnited Wnrkmen. The entire story is now used as a hall by the .M. W. A., 
who own the building. The lower room was used as a storeroom. Amon.g 
those who conducted business in the room were George Swink, Huroni 
Beghtol and J. A. ?\lcElroy. After the last named vacated the room it was 
turned into a skating rink. The skating craze subsiding, the building was 
occupied for a time by the post office during the administration of T. ]. 
Creel and H. A. Maxwell, and also by the Bardolph News. After the re- 
moval of the News it was transformed into a livery stable. Tliis liusines.s 
proving unprofitable, was abandejned ami finally the l'.ardi)lpli News re- 
turned once more and there remained. 

While it is difficult at this time to fix dates or other definite details, 
the occupation of the main business street of the village along in the 
60's and the early TO's was about as follows : ( )n the corner, opposite 
the present News office, Henry Folsom conducted a shoe shop and con- 
fectionery : next, came Jackson Bros, store ; then came L. McPherson's 
cabinet shop ; next, a little building occupied by one Folsom, father of 
Henry Folsom, above mentioned, whose occupation was confined chiefly 
to the sale of beer and whiskey, these articles not being considered "con- 
traband" under the laws of that time ; then the former saloon building, 
later occupied by William Binnie as a grocery and meat market ; next 
came a barber shop and doctor's office ; then a building occupied at var- 
ious times by Henry Kelso, S. W. Dallam, Chas. A. Stevens, at present 
a prominent Chicago merchant, Casner & Throckmorton, J. A. McElroy 
and others ; next came a building used as a drug store. This was occupied 
in turn by John Lawson. W. S. Ha.ger. Gardner Bros., W. M. Porter and 
perhaps others. Then came a one-story l)uilding occupied as a shoe shop. 
Followin,g this was a two-story building erected by J. W. Merritt, the lower 
story occupied as a store room and the upjjer story as an A. F. & A. M. 
hall. Among the occupants of the store room were \\'. T. Merritt. b)hn 



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JMiitire. j. !•". Xcjrris. Kiia|)p & Dallam. Knap]) S: Curry. Kiia])]) i!v Randolph 
and others of an earlier period. The next building- was the corner buildiuLC 
already referred to. Crossing the street was the hotel building erected by 
the Hendricks Bros, in 1856. This building was occupied first by A. J. 
Turney. In 1863 it was purchased by Seth Jacobs. Later owners or occu- 
pants were Mrs. Margaret Rea. E. T. Osborn, Erastus Jacobs, X. H. Tack- 
son. Morris Roberts, J. E. Hendrickson and Lewis Wilson. During the 
occupancy of the latter in 1806 the building, which had been removed a 
short distance westward, was destroyed by fire. On the corner from 
which the hotel was removed, Frank S. Jackson erected a two-story building 
in the early !)0's. The lower story was used as a store room, while a ca- 
pacious and convenient public hall was located above. Mr. Jackson con- 
ducted a well stocked general store in this building for a few years, selling 
out to Winslow & Hicks. The latter firm sold out in a short time to T. ^I. 
Hibler. In 1896 the building and entire stock were destroyed by fire of 
evident incendiary origin. 

The big lire of 18!)3, having wiped out much of the business por- 
tion of the village, new brick buildings were erected on the main busi- 
ness street, west of the former business location. Buildings were erected 
by G. V. Booth and J, B. Knapp ( now occupied by the Bardolph De- 
partment Store) : Throckmorton & Casner (now occupied bv the Bank 
of Bardolph), and R. C. Wilcox and Bro. The latter building was occu- 
pied by its builders as a hardware store. Later the business was con- 
ducted by Armstrong & Blythe. The business changed hands several times. 
W. A. Grove finally getting possession of it. During his ownership in 
1903, the stock and building were destroyed by fire. Armstrong & Blythe 
had erected a two-story brick just w-est of the last described building. The' 
upper portion of the building was owned and occupied by the I. O. O. F. 
as a hall. The lower story was occupied as a grocery and meat market by 
Mncent. Casner & Co., the stock and building being destroyed in the fire 
above referred to. 

Some time in the lafe oO's John Moore, Lewis Elwell and Josiah 
Chipman erected a flouring mill on the comer of Block 3, about where 
the residence of W. R. Miner is located. This mill did a good business 
for many years. The original owners sold out to \\'. J. Merritt, who 
later leased the mill to Boothe & AIcEldonney. Later Mr, Merritt again 
took charge. Owing to the new and more moilern machinery brought into 
use for grinding flour, this mill, like most of its kind, could no longer te 
run at a profit. Accordingly the owner tore the structure down and re- 
moved the machinery to Nebraska, 

Greenberry Cramblett is said to have been the first blacksmith who 
plied his trade in Bardolph. The shop stood on the lot now occupied by 
J. T. Parvin's residence. Cramblett was succeeded by R. H, Massey. 
(Others who occupied or owned the same shops were Lewis Wilson and 
Wilson & Gordon. William Purman and W. L. Donnelly also conducted 
blacksmith shops in the village in an early day. 

■ Among more recent business buildings erected in the village are the I. 

0. O, F. building. This is a two-story brick, the upper story used as the 

1. O. O, F, hall and the lower story as a general store, now occupied by 
E, J. Jackson. The Parvin building, a two-story brick, the lower story and 
a ])ortion of the upper now occupieil by J. E. Jackson as a barber shop and 
restauratit and dwelling, and the remainder of the upper story by Dr. W. 



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W. Hendricks as an office. The II. N. Jackson building, the hiwer story 
occupied by Douglas & Bethel as a hardware store and a portion of the 
upper story by the A. F. & A. M. as a hall. The Casner concrete block 
building occupied by Casner & Irwin as a meat market. 

There are insurmountable difficulties that present themselves in an 
attempt to gather materials to be used in this volume for this history. 
Had the attempt been made many years ago the record would he more 
complete and accurate. ISui few are left to recall the events of fifty-five 
or sixty years ago. The memories of these few are impaired by age so 
that their recollections are hazy and uncertain, ^\■hcn this little volume 
shall have been published, then will come to the mmds of many elderly 
readers important matters that I'ave been omitted and dates and events 
have been inaccurately placed or described. There is nnich that can be 
stated only in general tenrs for lack of definite data. Among names of 
persons engaged in business in earlier days, we might mention these: 

Dry Goods or Gi'iicral Mi-rdiaiulisi: : James Creel, George Swink. Asa 
Russel, John Moore, W. J. Alerritt. T. J. Creel, J. ]•'. Downs, 11. V. Hart- 
sook, Jackson llros.. J. A. Alcl^lroy. S. ^W Dallam. E. I). iK: |. \\". Stevens, 
Chas. A. Stevens (now head of Chas. A. Stevens & Hrothers. Chieago), 
N. H. Jackson. F. S. Jack.son, ( i. \'. Boothe. 

Restaurant. Confectionery, etc.: W. C. Faulkner, iM'ank Weston, Har- 
ry Gordon, Henry Kelso. 

Hardware: Dyer & Amos, A. W. Fluke, R. C. Wilcox & Bro., Knock 
Bros., W. A. Grove. 

Drugs: Fri.sbie, J. 11. Ilall, John Lawsun. W. S. Hager. Gardner 
Bros., W. N. Porter, !. I'.. Knapp, Geo. Currw l-'rank Randolph, |. 11. 
Aiken, X, H. Holler. 

Hotel Keepers: A. J. Tourney. Seth Jacobs, Mrs. Margaret Rea, E. 
F. Osbome, Erastus Jacobs, X. H. Jackson, Morris Roberts, J. E. Hen- 
drickson, Lewis Wilson. 

Bntehers: W. C. Faulkner, Wm. Binnie, G. W. Vincent, Casner & 
Throckmorton, (i. A. Goss, S. G. Ritter, J. T. C)ldknow, Bert I\lcDonald. 

Plixsicians: Wm. Mc^Iasters, William Harris, ]ones. Means, Conner, 
J. H. Hall, N. D. Clark, J. B. Knapp, H. B. Sikes, J." F. Reed. Dr. W. W. 
Hendricks now does the main medical practice of the village and neighbor- 
hood. 

Gram Dealers: The first grain elevator in the town was built hv the 
railroad company, just opposite the depot in 1S.")T. It was at first conducted 
by one Lyford, of Galcsburg. later the business was conducted successively 
by David Evans, Charles Wells, Robert Work, Hartsook & Norris and 
Barnett, of Galesburg, the latter conducting the business from 1875 to 
1882 when S. A. Hendee took charge. A few years ago the building was 
purchased by H. X. Jackson, but the machinery being old and out of date, 
Mr. Jackson made but little use of the building. He erected the new eleva- 
tor now in use and after conducting the business for about a vear, sold both 
elevators to A. D. Stanford. The latter tore down the old elevator which 
had for years been one of the landmarks of the town, and used the materials 
for erecting the new building. This elevator is now owned an.d cundueted 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



by Geo. W. Cole of ISushnell, and is unikr tlie management of |. C. Turner. 
About 1865 Litzenburg- & Russell erected an elevator just east of the present 
stock yards. This was a good building and did a large business. It was 
destroyed by fire in lS(i9. In the old elevator above referred to was the 
first freight and ticket office of the Bardolph station of the O. 

Lumber Dealers: Chas. Wells. Asa Russell, Edward W'orthington. W. 
F. McCandless, Geo. Curry, J. ]\I. Wilcox. 

The Bank of Bardolph was founded by C. \'. Chandler and U. G. 
Smith in 1903, they owning and conducting the business. In 190G, C. V. 
Chandler withdrew and the bank was reorganized as a private bank with 
these as stockholders : Samuel Daugharty. U. G. Smith. ^^^ \\'. Harris, 
H. N. Jackson, and J. T. Parvin. The officers of the organization were 
S. Daugharty, President; W. W. Harris. \'ice President^ U. G. Smith, 
Cashier. These are also the present officers of the bank. The Bank of 
Bardolph is doing a good business and it has proved a great convenience 
to the people of the village and community. The financial standing and 
business probity of those at the back of the institution, together with its 
careful management, inspire public confidence. The deposits of the bank 
at this time are about SlOO.Onn. 



INDUSTRIES 

/-f^ NE of Bardolph's early and important industries was the manufac- 
l|[j turing of pottery ware. In 1870, William Cleveland and his son, 
^-^ H. A., established a pottery in the town on some lots now owned 
by Rev. L. B. Dye. Associated with the Clevelands was J. Staffer of 
]\Iacomb. In 18T2, Wm. Albert, a son-in-law of Wm. Cleveland, bought 
a one-fifth interest in the works. The firm had also established a pottery 
in Macomb and in 1873 Stoffer and Albert exchanged their interest in the 
Bardolph pottery for the interest of the Clevelands in the Alacomb works. 
In 1878, Albert and James F. Eastin bought out the Clevelands. About a 
year later Eastin sold out to Albert who became sole owmer. For a time 
the plant did a good business, but new potteries, equipped with modern 
machinery, were started at Macomb and competition becoming strong the 
Bardoljah works were abandoned. 

The Bardolph Fire Clay \\'orks. while not located within the cor- 
porate limits of the village, was, nevertheless, a Bardolph institution. 
Abraham Horrocks started a small tile factory in Colchester in ISlil. In 
a few years the great benefits of tiling began to dawn upon the farmers. 
and a demand for drain tile grew up. It was found that on the David 
Holler farm, two miles w-est of Bardoljih, was an inexhaustible supply 
of the best fire clay in the country. Mr. Horrocks conceived the idea 
of moving his plant to Bardolph and utilizing this fine clay. He asso- 
ciated with himself E. D. and J. W. Stevens of Colchester, and fomied 
a company with a capital of $15,000 under the name of Horrocks, Stevens 
& Co. In the spring of 1876 buildings were erected and the machinery 
from the Colchester plant removed thereto. A tramway was constructed 
to the clay bank and the clay was draw-n to the works in cars drawn by 
horses. From time to time additions were made to the plant and at one time 
it was the largest tile plant in the state. As high as from 60 to 75 hands 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH. ILLINOIS 23 



were given eniployineiit at once. The quality of the tile and other clay 
I)rii(lucts produced gave the llardolph works a nation wide reputation. 
While in the height of its prosperity the remorseless fire fiend visited the 
plant. On the evening of the 2d of Novemher, 1892, fire broke out in the 
plant and all the buildings and machinery were destroyed. J. E. Chandler, 
who then had a controlling interest in the plant, undertook to rebuild, but 
after spending a large amount of money, was compelled from lack of re- 
sources to suspend further work. The new structures partl\ erected, were 
soon after torn down and the material removed, since which time the ISar- 
dolph Fire Clay Works has been but a memory. 

Chief among llardolph's present manufacturing interests is the ISar- 
dolph Concrete Works. This business was established in 190t) by H. N. 
Jackson and J. P.. Landis. Concrete building blocks, brick, fence posts and 
otiier concrete products are extensively manufactured. The factory is lo- 
cated in a substantial concrete building in the east portion of the village, on 
the line of the railroad. 

In other lines of business the village has the fiillowing: 

The Bardolph Department Store is owned and conducted by R. F. 
Blythe. Mr. Blythe has been engaged in business in his present location 
about 13 years. lie at first occupied but one room. Later he purchased 
the fonner Knapp drug store building, adjoining his own building, and 
united the two rooms l3y an archway. He carries a large general stock 
and enjoys a good trade. 

"The Bargain Store'" is owned and conducted by Elmer Jackson, Mr. 
Jackson has been in the business in his present location for aliout nine 
years. He carries a general stock and enjoys a large trade. 

Douglas & Bethel conduct a hardware store and lumber yard. They 
also handle agricultural implements and farm machinery. This firm enjoys 
an extensive trade. 

The Bardolph Meat Market, conducted by Casner & Irwin, is one of 
the finest establishments of the kin<l in the ^Military Tract. The market is 
fitted out with all modern conveniences and is kept in excellent condition. 
The firm has a large trade. 

.\mong other lines of business are a blacksmith and wagon shop, now 
owned by E. J. Jackson and conducted by Bert Cooper; restaurant, con- 
ducted by Clarence Horton ; liarljer shop, conducted by G. A. l^ratt ; 
barber shop and ice cream parlor, conducted by J. E. Jackson. Mr. Jack- 
son, in addition, conducts an ice cream factory. He has manufactured 
quite extensively this summer, freezing his cream by power furnished by 
a gasoline engine. The "Jackson Cream," being made strictly bv the Bure 
Food Law, has gained a well deserved reputation for delicacy and pnrit\-. 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 




Ulysses Grant Smith 

^^HE present banker of Bardolpli, son of Reuben A., and Mary H. 
(Jl Smith, was born July 2:th, 1SG3. near Bardolph. 111. This family, 
^^ who were natives of Kentucky, moved to this county at an early date, 
that of 184:. to a farm west of town. Ulysses G. became very industrious 
at an early age. He began looking after the farming interests at the age of 
twenty years, his father dying in^LSTo. In the year of 1902, he became a 
partner with C. \'. Chandler of Macomb, in organizing the New Bank of 
Bardolph, liLing the onlv one in town. This bank opened July SSd, 1903, 
and so continued until Nov. 28th, 190G, when they dissolved partnership. 
It was reorganized at once, the following officers being elected: Samuel 
Daughartv," President: W. W. Harris. A'ice President, with U. G. Smith 
as it's Cashier. This Bank is at present having a very successful career, 
through the efforts of its cashier, whose work is unremittuig in his efforts 
to give the people of Bardolph one of the best banks possible. 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 25 



JT'}^.. 




Elmer J. Jackson 

b.ome place, liut ha\ing a tk: 
tered the jrrncery hnsiiiess 
in partnership with his 
uncle, Nathaniel H. Jack- 
son, on the second day 
of November. VM}-'. This 
firm started out u n d e r 
the name of Jackson & 
Jackson, and besides a good 
stock of groceries, carried 
a line of patent medicines, 
the stock being located in 
the old Kna|)p building. 

For nearly two years 
they remained here, adding 
to their stock, year by year, 
until C|uarters becoming 
cramped, on the loth of 
August, 1!I04, they removed 
their goods to the more 
commodious I. O. O. F. 
building, \\hich had ju^t 
been erected. As trade in- 
creased greatly, dry goods 
and shoes were added to 
supply the demands of 
their numerous customers. 
by thus extending the bus- 



OUR BARGAIN 
STORE 



/^|\ NE of our own liardolph bo_\s and 
I I J one who has grown up among us. 
^-"^^ was born on the 22d day of Feb- 
ruary. 18S"2. on the ohl home place, one 
mile east of Barclolph. H!s jiarents. 
William and Rachel (Baldwin) Jackson, 
were among the early pioneers of this 
section of the coimtry, the former being 
born back in \'irginia and brought here 
early in life by his father, William How- 
ard Jackson. Elmer grew up on the 
farm a hearty, sturdy youngster and at- 
tended the country .schools, where he 
received practically all his education, al- 
though he attended a music school in 
Ouincy, 111., for a short time. Music 
being a favorite of his and having con- 
siderable aljility that way, he progressed 
quite rapidly for the time spent at this 
school. Returning hunic he farmed for 
himself from IS!)!) until 1902. on the old 
ire to go into tb.e commercial world, he en- 




Phntos by A. M. Beal 

Some Bargains 



2(i 



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iness to tlic scope of a (iL'i)artinciil store, second general store since tlie 
Bardolph fires, began its succLSsful career. In 1!»I)0, Glenn Walker bought 
X. H. Jackson's interest, which he held for two years. During the life of 
the firm, Jackson & Walker, a great number of changes were made on the 
interior of the store, making it more convenient and adding greatly to its 
already attractive appearance. A neat, handy office was installed in the 
rear of the store, new shelves and numerous other fixtures added, making it a 
finely equipped place for business. In liiOS \\'alker sold out to Jackson, 
who has since been owner and manager of the firm. Elmer has had far 
more than ordinary success in the business world, and the growth of the 
firm from its birth has been somewhat on the jjhenomenal order. During 
the first four years of its life the stock was increased to four times its ori- 
ginal amount, while during the Jackson & Walker regime the stock was 
doubled. Since then business has been steadily on the increase year by 
year through the energetic and businesslike methods of its manager, who is 
a business man through and through. The Bargain Store, as his store is 
called, is a busy place, drawing trade from miles around and always hold- 
ing what it gets by its straight-forward and upright business methods. It 
is located on Main Street. The rooms occupied, as before stated, is the 
lower ston,' of the I. O. O. F. building, and is 20 ft. wide by 70 ft. long, 
with a 14 ft. ceiling. Yet, though it is very commodious, so large is the 
stock that almost every bit of available room is filled to overflowing. Good 
quality of goods at reasonable prices is what makes a bargain, and this is 
what Elmer in his Bargain Store gives. 

On the Sth of (jctober, 1905, he was united in marriage with ^liss 
Gertie Holcomb. of near Macomb, the daughter of ^Ir. and Mrs. Cade Hol- 
comb. She is a tireless worker and has contributed her share to Elmer's 
success. Both are members of the M. E. church, are active workers in the 
Sunday School, he being secretar}-, and she a teacher of a class of Inter- 
mediate bovs. 




HISTORY OF BARDOLPH. ILLINOIS 



OUR DEPARTMENT STORE 




w 



Frank Blythe 



Xl^ of Bardolph's oldest and most success- 
ful business meu was born in Norwich, 
I'jigland, on the 21st day of February, 
1S70. At two years of age he came to America 
with his parents. His early life was spent on 
the farm, but shortly after his marriage to Miss 
Francis Lillian Lhrisinger on Dec. 31st, 1891, 
he began carpentering at Macomb. About May 
1st. 189.S. he came to Bardolph to work for his 
brother, but on the "2!»th of August, of the same 
year, he entered business for himself in the 
building vacated liy G. V. Booth. He began 
with a small stock of groceries, but a few months 
later added some dr}- goods. Frank's business 
abilities had a good opportunity for proving their 
worth, and right well they stood the test. Start- 
ing alone with only such goods as his then mea- 
ger auKiunt iif ready cash could buy, he gradually and rapidly added to his 
small stock until his store room was filled to overflowing, for during his 
first five years of business his stock was almost doubled each year. During 
his second year a line of shoes was added and soon by means of good ma- 
terial, together with right prices, his trade in these reached enormous pro- 
portions. In 1903, he bought the building he was occupying and remodeled 
extensively on the interior, making it more convenient and attractive. Three 
years later, being excessively crowded, he bought the Knapp building, 
before used as a drug store, which joined him on the southwest, and after 
making a doorway between the two, placed all his groceries in the new 
place, reserving the old for dry goods, shoes, hats, etc. After this change, 
hardware was added, and our "Bardolph Department Store'' came into 
existence. During the last six years of its existence business has steadily 
increased. In 1900 he became postmaster, which place he has held ever 
since. During his thirteen years in Bardolph, Frank has. by strict attention to 
business and business principles, gained a wonderfullv large and lucrative 
trade. For this Bardolph is proud of him. Ynu find him in league with 
those interests that help our town. During the Firemen's Fair a few 
years ago he gave liberally of time and money to make this a success, and 
all other things that tend to advance the town receive substantial support 
from him. He is affiliated with the Presbyterian church of this place. 



2S 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



THE ICE CREAM MAKER 




A X( )THER of our Bardolph boys 
^4^ and one who has been engaged 
as a tonsorial artist for sev- 
eral years, was born on the old home 
place, one mile and a quarter east and 
one-half mile south of Bardolph in 
Mound Township. His parents. 
James and Margaret Kepple Jackson, 
are among our oldest citizens. His 
schooling was received both in the 
country and in the town, though 
chiefly in the country at the Jackson 
school, east of here. At 11 years of 
age he. with his parents, moved to 
town, where in December, 1893, he be- 
gan barbering in the old hotel, which 
stood where the Central Telephone of- 
fice now stands, under the direction of 
George Goss. On the -Jth of June, 
1904. he began business for himself 
in the red barber shop which used to stand just northeast of where the 
blacksmith shop is now. He has worked at this trade practically ever since, 
and excepting two years spent at Good Hope, from 1908 to March 1. 1910 
has been at Bardolph most of the time. 

This in itself recommends his work, for he has during all his years of 
business enjoyed good patronage from the Bardolph people. On his re- 
turn from Good Hope in 1910. he re-entered business in the John Parvin 
building, adding the ice cream trade to that of barbering. and in both has 
built up a fine trade. For together with being a good barber, he is a num- 
ber one ice cream maker. His cream is as fine as you find anywhere and 
far superior to some. This business, as well as barbering. requires strict 
attention to business and hard work, two things that "Jennie." as he is 
comnionlv called, has given to his work. He was united in marriage with 
.Miss Marv E. Overstreet. of Macomb, III. on the '-^Sth of October. ls9(i. 
who has done her share in making his business a success. Most all kinds 
of soft drinks and sundas are served, they having amply equipped them- 
selves for this work. 



James Elba Jacksox 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 29 



OUR MEAT MARKET 




Photo by A. .\I. lical 



^tfROBABLY one of the best in the state of Illinois, not even excepting 
Jp those of the larger cities, is in charge of the firm of Casner & Irvin. 
The Iniilding is of cement blocks and is ■iS ft. wide bv 70 ft. long, 
with a 14 ft. ceiling. Three main divisions are made in this. The front 
room, or business place is taken up with the usual furnishings which are. 
without exception, of the highest grade material, there being a pair of 
scales valued at $125. and a meat cutter at $75. Other tools and instru- 
ments are of corresponding value, thus fitting out the shop in first class 
style. This room is always kept neat, clean and cool, making the things 
sold over the counter very appetizing to all who buy, for it is the motto of 
the firm that "Cleanliness is next to Godliness," and in following this, their 
utmost endeavor is put forth. 

In the second or middle division is located a large refrigerator opening 
into the business place, which is (i ft. by S ft. and ten feet high, being put 
in at the cost of $277. Here, even in tlie hottest weather, meat can be 
kept as well as in the coldest winter days. This room is the living room 
in the winter for the firm, and through their free-heartedness is used almost 
weekly and often several times a week for committee meetings of various 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



sorts and descriptions. Althout;h tliis demands extra lightin.ii and some- 
times keeps the owners up beyond their usual sleeping; hour, yet never a 
cent will they accept for such accommodations. The back room holds all 
necessary equipment for cutting up meat, rendering- lard, etc., during the 
winter, and is handy and convenient for this purpose. Here again, through 
the o-enerositv of the proprietors, are held all festivals or similar gatherings 
through the winter season and at any time, no matter when, all are made 
to feel that they are welcomed to use it free of charge for any public 
affair, since there is no other convenient place to hold this kind of gather- 
ing in town, this opportunity is gladly accepted. Once a week our village 
hand meets here for practice and for this also there is no charge. The 
most praiseworthy comments have been received by Bardo'.ph citizens re- 
garding their meat market by people from far and near. 




Fr.wk Ikvin 



Xei.m>n C.vsner 



NELSON CASNER 

The senior member of this firm and the only man remaining in the 
business who was here when he entered, was born on the 10th day of Oct., 
1858, in Hocking County, ( )hio. His parents. Nelson and Susanna Hames 
Casn'er, lived on the farm, the former dying when Nelson Jr. was a babe 
of six months. Here they continued to live until he was seven years old, 
when his mother having married again, they all came to :\IcDonough 
Countv, Illinois, locating on the John Benney farm. All his schoohng was 
received at the W'illey School," southwest of Bardolph. After working 
on the farm a number of years, he went west, taking up a homestead m 
Norton County, Kansas. It is worthy of note also that during the first 
year there, there was only one woman in Norton County. After two years 
here and sickness troubling him, he came to Illinois in 1880 and worked 
for "Uncle Billv" Rvle for some time. 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS .^1 



In the fall of 1883 he and lantha Throckmorton were united in mar- 
riage, she being of Bardolph, having moved here at an early age from 
Ohio. The next two years he farmed and then, in partnership with \\"\\- 
liam L. Throckmorton, bought the grocery and butcher shop owned by 
Jack ( )Idno\v and Burns Aten. This building stood where the fire house 
now stands and was an old frame structure. In this they remained until 
April 1st, 18tK!, when early Saturday morning the fire alarm was sounded. 
The flames soon had control and their place of business, with many others, 
was shortly in ruins. This blow was severe, but assisted and encouraged 
by many friends, they erected the brick building which the bank now occu- 
pies and re-entered business. In 189(1, Nelson bought out his partner and 
for two years run the business alone, when C. N. Vincent bought one-half 
interest. One year later they sold this place to Chandler for a bank and 
renting the Knox building, on the spot where the meat market is now, 
continued work for two years. During this time two more fires were suf- 
fered, the first in 1898 being a total loss, while the latter the next year was 
only partial. Discouraged, he dissolved partnership and moved to Jefiferson 
County, Iowa, locating in Packwood, where he entered the butcher business. 
After nine months, he returned to Cardolph, buying the George Goss 
meat market. At this trade he has continued ever since, excepting about 
one year, just before he built the cement structure which the firm now oc- 
cupies. In all his career Xelse has had an e\e to the public good, endeav- 
oring to accommodate his many customers in every way possible. He is a 
member of the M. E. church and of several fraternal organizations. 



FRANK IRVIN 

The junior partner of the same firm and almiit the latest business man 
in town, was born in AIcDonough Cimnt}-, near Sciota, on the "^Tth of ^lay, 
1871. His parents, Robert and Ellen Kellough Irvin, lived on the farm 
where Frank spent his boyhood days. He received his schooling in the 
country. At ten years of age he removed to Warren Countv with his 
])arents, living there until his marriage with Miss Mina INIay Phillips of 
^^'alnut Grove. Renting a farm for himself he settled down peaceably in 
married life. In 1904, coming to Bardolph, he bought what was once the 
Old Abe Horrocks place, north and west of town, and farmed for a ninnber 
of years. During this time he and his wife both affiliated themselves with 
the M. E. church, she being an active Sunday School worker. Buying 
land in the west, he sold his property here Oct. 1st, 1908, and moved to 
Wyoming, remaining there until the next March, when on account of not 
liking the country as well as expected, he returned to Bardolph. During 
that summer he worked in Bushnell. entering the meat market as a clerk 
the 1st of August. On the first day of January, 1911, this new firm was 
formed, and Casner & Irvin began work together, Frank having bought 
one-half of the business. Frank is a quiet, unobtrusive worker and is will- 
ing and anxious to see any enterprise furthered that benefits the town or 
communitv at large. 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



OUR TONSORIAL ARTIST 




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(li<i]\Ek C. Pratt 



Xli of our good, trusty Ijarbcrs 
was born at Huntsville, Schuy- 
ler County. Illinois, on tliL' :l(tth 
(la\' of December, l.s,S4. Mis parents 
w I. re Leonard and Lyla (Stanford) 
I'ratt, the former as a native of Iowa 
.-ind the latter of this state. G. C. 
attended the public schools at Hunts- 
\ille all his school days. After leav- 
ing- school he became a jockey, which 
trade he had worked at off and on 
since he was ten years old, until he 
was twenty years of age. In 1!)04. 
he entered a barber shop of his own 
at Huntsville without any special train- 
ing where he stayed for six months 
and then went to Augusta where he 
barbered under direction of his broth- 
er-in-law. J. P. Hernetet. for two year? 
and a half. Natural ability and atten- 
tion to business made a first class barber of Clcve, and after one ytar .spent 
at barbering in the south and west, he worked in Rushville until x\pril 8th, 
1!M)S. when he came to Dardolph, having bought out the shop then owned 
b\- j. E. Jackson. At this time there were two shops in town, his own and 
tliedne owned by G. A. Jackson, but at the end of four months this latter 
shop sold out to him, and he moved his plac; of business to this building. 
By strict attention to business and by doing high quality of work he l.niilt 
up an ever increasing trade. July Ith. I'.'Ki. however, he sold out and after 
a few months settled in Bushnell. 

It was while here that on the "Mtb day of October, I'-Mo. he was 
united in marriage with Miss .Maude Casner. of Bardolph. at Keokuk. la. 
They began housekeeping in I'.ushnell. though staying but a short time, 
for seeing an opening in Bardolph. he returned to his old shop which his 
father-in-law. ]\Ir. Nelson Casner. had purchased, and removed from its 
original place near the hotel to a con\enient place adjoining his meat 
market. Here by the same dili.gent hard work, as was ever Cleve's charac- 
feristie. he has gradually again built up a good paying trade. His little 
shop is neat and tasty and carefulU- taken care of. 

\'arious changes and improvements have lately been made, adding to 
the comfort of his numerous customers. Cleve is ever a "booster" and any- 
thing adding to or helping build up the town he is in for, and always gives 
such enterprises good, substantial support. Knocking is out of his line 
of business. 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH. ILLINOIS 



OUR HARDWARE STORE 




I'll..!., I,v A. M. I'.c 



JOHN FRANK DOUGLAS 



'IIE eldest son of Adam and Kate (Kelly) Donglas was burn (Jet. 13 



^^ isiil, in Macomb Township. His parents were both natives of Scot- 
land, the father coming over in 1862 and the mother in 1849. During 
his boyhood Frank attended the public schools and later the Macomb 
Branch Normal School. After this he farmed on the home place until Jan- 
uary 1st. 190o. when he engaged in the hardware, agricultural implements 
and lumber business in partnership with H. X'. lackson. In September 
of the next year Frank Rethel bought Jackson's interest in the concern. 
This partnership continued until September of the year, 1911, when they 
sold their business to the Walker Brothers. The firm has always enjoyed 
a good trade, as both were capable business men. They were large-hearted 
fellows and whenever they could assist the public thev willingly did so, 
and in any of those gatherings where lumber was needed for festivals, pic- 
nics or anything of like nature, all were welcome to use it free of charge 
for the good of the cause ; thus Bardolph has been enabled to hold her 
gatherings with convenience and comfort which they could scarcely have 
done were it not for this kindness. On the 24th day of February. 1897, 
Mr. Douglas was united in marriage with Miss Alice Parvin, daughter of 
John and Mary (Hogland) Parvin. She was one of Bardolph's most pop- 
ular young ladies and had lived and gone to school here all her life. Polit- 
ically Frank is a republican and does what he can for the advance of his 
part'v. Fraternallv he is affiliated with the I. ( ). ( ). b'., M. W. A,, K. of P., 
and 'A. F. & A. M. 



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HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 




WILLIAM W. HENDRICKS, M. D. 



^2L0N of James and Ellen (King) Hendricks, was born on a farm near 
^y Plymouth, in ^IcDonough County, 111., on the 15th day of Xovem- 

1873. Here he began his schooling and after finishing the grades at- 
tended the Plymouth High school. He was ever a studious, hard-working 
young man. determined to always strive for self-improvement and to attain 
the highest things p<issible. Thus in 1SS9 he entered the Western Normal 
College at Bushnell where he took an elective course. Leaving here in the 
spring of 1891, he entered the Sterling Medical Cnllege at Columbus. ( )hio, 
in the fall of the same year. 

After four vears of diligent work he graduated in the spring of lS9."i 
and was ready for active work. He began practicing at Beardstown. 111., 
immediately where he stayed for 18 months, then located in Bardolph 
where he has been ever since. His strict attention to business, his quiet, 
kindlv manner has gained for him a large practice, and won him hosts of 
friends. It has always been his endeavor to keep abreast with the times in 
everything relating to his profession and in doing this has at one time and 
another taken special work in various schools of medicine, at one time being 
gone several months and having a substitute here to take his place. 

On the 23d day of October. 1901, he was united in marriage with Miss 
Joanne LeMatty of New Philadelphia, daughter of Joseph B. LeMatty, a 
practicing physician of that place. He is an active member of the Presby- 
terian church, as is also his wife. Fraternally he is a Master ?^Iason, and 
for a few vears acted as W. blaster. 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



35 



OUR FIRST SUCCESSFUL PRINTER 




111. 



ii,i.lA.M ALl'.ERT MAXWELL is 
a son of 1 lenry A. and Mary E. 
Maxwell and was born in Pjardolph, 
nil Jan. !l, 1S7T. In his boyhood days 
he attended the r>ard(ilph jniblic schools, 
and ,s;raduated therefrom with the class of 
I.SIK). After his gradnation he worked at 
various employments, but being of a literary 
turn, his thoughts turned to the newspaper 
]3roposition. In the summer of l.Si)3. he 
entered the Eagle office at Macomb to learn 
the printer's art as the first step in carrying 
out his desires. After gaining a limited 
knowledge of the business he set about 
gning into the business on his own account 
and, with what at that time was considered 
reckless audacity, conceived the idea of es- 
tablishing a newspaper in Bardolph, his na- 
tive tnwn. Considering the narrowness of 
the field, the ten or a dozen newspapers al- 
ready struggling for an existence within the county, and in addition, the 
much more serious and important fact that his financial resources could 
be represented by a single figure, the venture certainly did seem to be of the 
most chimerical and visionary sort, but "Bert," as he was called, took a 
more optimistic view of conditions and set to work to lay the foundation 
for his proposed enterprise. He chose as the name of his proposed new 
creation. The Bardolph Nczvs. The subscription price was fixed at $1 per 
year, the same to be paid upon the delivery of the first issue of the paper, 
its issue to be dependent upon his securing 300 subscribers. Of course 
there were the usual predictions of failure, suggestions of "foolish ven- 
ture," "town can't support," etc., etc., but the enthusiasm and persistence of 
the young would-be-editor conquered all obstacles and the desired number 
of subscribers was secured. While this was good encouragement, it wasn't 
cash. Machinery and materials must be purchased. A friend or two who 
had faith in the proprietor and his enterprise, advanced sufficient funds 
for the first payment of an outfit, and on August 30, 18!)3, the Bardolph 
A'C7i's became a reality. The paper soon became established upon a sound 
footing. Tn ISil.") P.ert sold out to his brothers, Ered H. and W. Kee. Soon 



W.M. A. .Maxwell 



36 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 

after he went to Smithfield, 111., and there established the Smithfield Sun. 
This he conducted successfully for about one year when he sold the Sun. 
He then went to Sac City, Iowa, where he purchased the Sac County Demo- 
crat. .A.fter conducting this for u])ward of a year, he sold out and came to 
Maconil). Illinois, where he established the ^lacomb Times. This venture 
proved unfortunate. ]\Iacomb already had three strong, well-established 
newspapers and while the Times was ably edited, there did not seem to be 
a profitable opening for it in the already crowded field. Accordingly the 
proprietor sold the plant late in 1899. and removed to Yukon, Okla., where 
he established the Yukon Siiii. which he cmiducted successfully for some 
time. While at Yukon Uert entered the political field and became the dem- 
ocratic candidate for his district as member of the territorial legislature. 
The contest was warm. Ilert took the stump and canvassed the entire dis- 
trict with the result that he was elected by a good majority. He served 
his temi with distinction, being chairman of one important committee and 
was recognized as one among the strong and influential members of that 
body. On account of the health of his family he removed in 1904 to Idaho 
Springs, Colo., where he engaged in newspaper work on the Idaho Springs 
Gazette and where he interested himself in several mining propositions. 
Some of these interests he still retains, being at present secretary and a 
large stockholder in a large mining corporation. The old longing for 
active newspaper management again breaking out. he purchased the Brigh- 
ton Blade at Brighton, Colo., which he is now successfully conducting. In 
October, 1896, the subject of this sketch was united in marriage with ^Nliss 
Cora E. Overton, daughter of 'Sir. and ]^Irs. Charles E. Overton, at Smith- 
field, 111. The couple have one child, a son, Overton Kee, a bright and win- 
some lad, the joy and pride of his father and mother. 



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THE PRESS 

^iHE fir^-t newspaper issued in ilan.li ilpli was Th.- Bardolph iioii;j,. which 
-'-^ was issued by George Litzenburg, well remembered by our older cit- 
izens, in the year, 1809. The editor of the publication very frankly 
stated in his prospectus that he chose to name his paper the "Gong" for the 
reason that "it requireil no great amount of skill or intelligence to play on 
that instrument." Tlic Gong sounded but once, however, there being but 
one issue of the publication, which was printed at Macomb. It was a 
spicy little sheet and its ci intents showed that its editor was well qualified 
for newsi)aper work. At last reports Mr. Litzenburg was still living at 




Photo by .\. M. Beal 

"Old Rink" — The Present "New; 
First Presbyteri.^n Church 



Office 



Wichita. Kan., having spent much of his life after leaving I'ardolph in 
newspaper work. 

The next j<iurnalistic venture in the town was made by P)ert Max- 
well in 1893. I'ert, who was then less than IT years of age, conceived 
the idea of starting a newspaper in the village. To many persons the 
idea seemed visionary and the project was met with more discourage- 
ment than encouragement. Bert persisted in his elTorts, however, and man- 
aged to impart enough of his faith and confidence to the community to 
secure the names of some three hundred persons as subscribers at $1.00 
each, "the same to be paid at the delivery of the first issue of the paper." 
Thus he became sole proprietor, which proprietorship he maintained until 
the spring of 1895. I'pon the payment of this "dollar" depended the suc- 
cess or failure of the enterprise at its inception, for the young editor hadn't 



38 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 

a cent to his nanu- anil was witlnuit \\faltli\ C(innc'cti( m. Having secured 
his pledge of three hundred subscrihers, he purchased a modest plant on 
time. The plant was first set u]) in the building now occupied by the Xcws, 
which w as at that time nccuiiied by the post office. Bert's training for news- 
paper work consisted of a few weeks' practice in the office of the 2kIacomb 
Eagle. A number of the staiT of that jjublication assisted in setting the 
first forms of the new paper. (.)n August ;!(•, IS!);;, the venture culminated 
in the issue of Xo. 1, \'ol. 1, of 77/c Bardolpli Xcws. 

The new candidate for public favor was kindly received. The mer- 
chants were most liberal in making use of the advertising columns of the 
paper. The subscription list began to enlarge rapidly and Bert's "visionary 
scheme" seemed fair to become a substantial reality. The indebtedness in- 
curred in launching the enterprise was discharged and the Xczcs was es- 
tablished on a prosperous and ])roiitable basis. In the spring of IS!).") ISert 
Maxwell sold out to his brothers, h'red H. and \V. Kee Maxwell, wdio had 
been serving an apprenticeship at newspaper work on the Xczi's since its 
foiuiding. Bert soon after going to Sniithfield. where he established the 
Smithtield Sun. In July, of 189G, Fred H. bought W. Kee's interest, the 
present proprietor of the paper. Fred H. Maxwell is located at Macomb 
where in addition to his newspaiier work, he is engaged in the real estate 
and insurance business. As before stated, Harry \'. Maxwell is the active 
manager and publisher of the paper, the editorial work being in charge of 
H. A. Maxwell. 

Harry V. Maxwell, the present manager of the paper, became con- 
necte<l with it soon after it started and has been engaged on it, with the 
exception of a short interval or two, ever since, and during the past six 
years has had almost sole management of the business. In April, ISOG, 
the Xczvs plant was removed to a building on the main street of the village, 
located on the present site of the blacksmith shop. About two years later 
the plant was removed to an adjoining building, previously occupied by 
George Rigg as a harness shop. This building was involved in the big fire 
of September, 1901, and the entire Xcu's plant was destroyed in the con- 
flagration. Fortunately the plant was insured and the proprietor. Fred H. 
Maxwell, as soon as he had collected his insurance, went to Chicago and 
procured another outfit. The issue of the paper remained unbroken, how- 
ever. The new plant was located in the second story of the building at 
|)rcsent occu[)ied by the .\'<'a'j, where it remained about three years, when 
it was removed to its present location. (Jf the former publishers of the 
paper, Bert Maxwell, its founder, is now owner and publisher of the lirigh- 
tfin Blade at Brighton. Colo.; W. Kee .Maxwell is now associate editor of 
the Peoria Hcrald-Traiiscripf. The Bardolph Ai'Ti'^- commands the respect 
of its newspa]ier colleagues throughout the country and enjoys a patrona.ge 
which wouhl be creditable to a newspajier ])ul)lishe<l in a nuich lar.ger town. 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



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FRED H. MAXWELL 

i\|tj*AS born I'eb. C. IST."). He attended the Ihirdolph schools, after 
\\j which lie took the position of clerk in the Wilcox Bros, hardware 
store, then doing business in this place. In ISiJo he resigned his 
position and together with his brother, ]\ee, bought the Xczcs from their 
brother, Wm. Bert !\Iaxwell, the original founder of the X.czl's, which in- 
terest he still retains. He has held a number of tow^nship offices, and in 
1903 ran for county treasurer on the democratic ticket, running better than 
SOf) ahead of the ticket, which speaks somewhat of his popularity. In 1S9(; 
he was appointed deputy county clerk, which office he held with credit for 
four years. March 11, 1897, he was united in marriage to Miss Nelle B. 
Massey, daughter of R. H. Massey, one of the pioneer blacksmiths of Mc- 
Donough County. Three children blessed this union, Ralph Henrv, who 
died in 19()i;, Rolaert Frederick, aged 7, and Helen Bess, aged 4. At present 
time Mr. Maxwell is engaged in the abstract and real estate business in 
Macomb. He is a member of several fraternal orders. 



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COMMERCE 

HILE Bardolph is closely encircled by shipping points, the village 
enjoys a fair share of railroad commerce. Through the courtesy 
of \\ . W. Cox. the Burlington agent at Bardolph, we are enabled 

to give figures showing the freight business of the station for the fiscal 

year ending June 3U, 1911 : 

C.\R LO.XDS FORW.XRDED 

Grain To 

Live stock 105 

Hay, straw and miscellaneous (54 



Total. 



iU 



C.\R LOADS RECEIVED 

Lumber 17 

Coal 42 

Miscellaneous i)4 123 



Total car loads handled. 



36: 



LESS THAX C.VR LOAD LOTS 

Forwarded 100,000 lbs. 

Received 857.546 lbs. 



Total !)57.54ii lbs. 




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41 



CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER 



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James Laxdis 



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. LAXDIS, one of our most 
prominent builders and contrac- 
tors, moved into the vicinity of 
r.ardtilph a few years ago from Adair, 
where he had phed his trade for a num- 
ber of years, and later removed into the 
village where he had previously erected 
a fine residence. Mr. Landis has lived 
in McDonough County most of his life 
and his reputation for honesty, as well 
as for the despatch of work, has gone 
far and wide, having - had calls from 
otlier states to erect residences and other 
liuildings. Being honest and particular 
in his work, contracted jobs are contin- 
ually waiting their turn. Having erected 
several residences and buildings during 
the past vear in the vicinity of Bardolph, 
he is now engaged in the erection of the 
and M. W. A. Hall. 



\\'alker Bros, large store room 

^Ir. Landis is one of i-)ur exemplary citizens an<l a member of the W 
E. church and of several fraternal societies. 




Photo by .\. M. IVmI 



J. B. Landis' Residence 



42 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



THE NEW HARDWARE STORE 

^fHE newest estahlishnicm in l',ar(lnl|]h i> tlie Walker Urns, hanlware 
^/ and lumber business, liJll. This i\nv.. composed of Messrs. Cknn 
and Perry Walker, sons of H. B. Walker, are two of Bardolph's most 
exemplary youno- men, and are nt)t only well known, but very popular in 
the community, held in the highest esteem by every one who has had the 
pleasure of their acquaintance. Their place of business is on the corner of 
Main street, just east of the hotel, and south of the elevator, where they 
are erectini,' a fine, large store room of concrete blocks. This two-story 
building is t" be SO feet long, -'ii ft. wide, with a 11 ft. ceiling below, 
and a l".' fl. ceiling above, both ceilings to be of steel. The lower por- 
tion of the building will contain two rooms, the front or main room. 
(lOxifJ ft., with an extension room, SOx'-'G ft., which will be used for 
storage purposes. There will be a basement under the building, 2Gx3() ft. 
which will consist of two rooms. The iMiilding will be heated bv a furnace 
and lighted by the latest up-to-date plant of some kind. The M. W. A. 
lodge, which owns the upper story, will not only use it for a lodge room, 
liut make it a [ilace for ])ul)Iic gatherings and ent;-rtainments of various 
kinds. This room or hall, will also be heated and lighted by the heating 
and lighting apparatus of the first floor. Beside the re.gular store building, 
the firm will have a lumber shed -"ilxlo ft. with a 3(»x2(l ft. open ell shed. 
The firm will begin business about November 1st, having bought the entire 
stock and business of Douglas & Bethel. General hardware, ]«ints, oils, 
stoves, tinware, fencing, farming implements, etc., together with lumber, 
will be sold in large quantities throu.ghout the surrounding country. In- 
deed, we would most heartily recommend this firm to anv who are in need 
of anything in their line, and we bespeak for them courteous treatment and 
a square deal at all times and in all things, being a firm of which we are 
justly proud. 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 43 



BARDOLPH RESIDENCES 




H. N. Jackson's 



U. G. Smith's 




John Parvin's 



Walter AIiner's 




R. F. Blythe's 



rhctos by A. M. Real 



Dr. Wm. W. Hendrick's 



44 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



FIRES 



jS^ ARDOLPH suffered greatly from fires during the period from 1893 
il|| to 1903. Un the morning of April 1st, 1S93, a fire occurred that de- 
stroyed Jackson's store, located on the corner opposite of the present 
hotel, Knapp & Randolph's drug store, and the Masonic Hall, above. Ho- 
gan's barber shop, with Dr. H. B. Sikes' office above. Fluke & Wilcox hard- 
ware store, Throckmorton & Casner meat market. John Hindman's restau- 
rant, and the post office building, located where the J. T. Parvin building 
now stands, the Presbyterian church building, and Wm. Stanley's barn. 

In Xovember, 189(>, a fire occurred which destroyed the large Hibler 
general store and opera house above, the Wilson hotel, and J. E. Jackson's 
barber shop. New buildings had been erected on the ground devastated 
by the first fire, and in September, 1901, another fire occurred destroying 
Jackson's store, with the Masonic and Woodmen's hall above, a vacant 
store building belonging to H. J. Faulkner, and the Bardolph Xezcs build- 
ing and plant, Dan W. Jackson's barber shop and Arthur James restaurant. 

The last serious fire occurred on January 29, 1903, destroying W. A. 
Grove's hardware store, \'incent. Casner & Goss grocery and meat market, 
and the dwelling of A. AW Knock. This fire roused the citizens of the vil- 
lage almost to desperation, as it was generally believed that the fire, as 
well as some previous fires, were of incendiary origin. On this supposition, 
W. A. Grove, owner of the hardw-are stock where the fire originated, was 
arrested on a charge of arson. The case was tried before a ]\Iacomb mag- 
istrate, the trial exciting intense interest. The evidence was not deemed 
sufficient to make a case and the accused man was dischargd. .\fter all, 
the fires were blessings in disguise, as new buildings have taken the place 
of those destroyed. All these fires combined, however, were not as destruc- 
tive of the business interests of the village as was the burning of the Bar- 
dolph Tile Works in November. 1S92. This institution employed a large 
number of hands, all of whom resided in the village and patronized Bar- 
dolph's merchants. The destruction of this plant left the village without 
anv manufacturing advantages and inflicted upon its business interests a 
blow from which it has been a long time recovering. 

Bardolph, owing to its close pro.ximity to Macomb and Bushnell, en- 
larges somewhat slowly, although it has a gradual and substantial growth. 
The village is possessed of many beautiful and well-kept homes. Good 
brick walks line the village streets. Its business buildings are modern and 
well kept. Its people are peaceable and moral and among them are none of 
the shiftless class that are so frequently found in the towns and villages. 
It is a rare thing for a Bardolph family to become an object of public char- 
ity. Upon the whole, Bardolph is considered, not only by her own citizens, 
but by outsiders as well, to be a nice, clean village and a most desirable 
place to live. 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS ^5 



FIRE DEPARTMENT 



AT a meeting of tlu- N'illage Board of Trustees on May 5, 19()'.', it was 
voted to submit to tiie voters of the village a proposition of api)ro- 
priating the sum of $850 and issuing bonds for the amount for the 
purpose of buying fire-fighting apparatus. An election was called for May 
27, 1902. After a bitter fight by both those in favor and those against 
it, the proposition was voted down liy a majority of li votes. On March 3, 
lilOo, the X'illage Board of Trustees voted to submit to the voters of the 
village the jiroposition of issuing bonds for the sum of $1,000, the money 
to be used in buying fire-fighting apparatus. The (|uestion was voted on 
at the regular village election held April 21, lOO;!, and after another bitter 
fight for and against the proposition, it was carried by a majority of 7 
votes. The ballots showed -U votes for and 31 against tiie propositii.m and 
two defaced liallots. The N'illage Board of Trustees then purchased a Howe 
chemical fire engine, rim by hand power and using either chemicals from 
a GO-gallon tank attached to it, or using water from a well or ciste^rn. The 
engine was manufactured by the Howe Engine Company of Indianapolis, 
Ind., and cost $S5(». The remainder of the $1,0(10 bond issue was used to 
build a house for keeping the engine in. .\ meeting was called Sej^t. 17, 
1903, for the purpose of organizing a fire comiiany. The meeting was 
called to order by Fire Chief John Early, who was chosen to act as tem- 
porarv chairman. Guy Norcross was chosen to act as temporary secre- 
tary. The following ofticers were then elected: President, E. H. Hen- 
dricks; \'ice President, J. R. Pugh : Secretary, M. H. Creel: Treasurer, 
G. A. Goss. A committee of three consisting of F. H. ]\Iaxwell, R. F. 
Blvthe and W. A. Groves was appointed to draft a constitution and set of 
by-laws. W. A. Groves being unable to act on this committee, his place 
was filled a few da\-s later by T. W. Everitt. The constitution and by-laws 
were adopted March 10, 1901. Under this constitution the "llanlnlpji Fire 
Company" was to consist of not more than 20 able-bodied and legal voter 
members. It was to be a volunteer company without pay. They were to 
have complete control over their own membership, being free to accept or 
reject anvone they chose to. They elected their own officers, but the chief 
must be approved by the Village Board of Trustees. They were to have 
a business meeting once each montli, the last Tuesday in each month, and 
a meeting for drill as often as the chief thought necessary to call one. The 
first roll of members consisted of the following citizens: E. H. Hendricks, 
M. H. Creel, j. R. Pugh, 1'. H. Maxwell, John Early, T. W. Everitt, W. B. 
Gregorv, b'red Butler, C. L. Harris, F. I.. Cadwallader, J. E. Jackson. C. 



46 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOI S 

W. Duncan. W . A. Lucas. X. G. Casner. J. F. Douglas, Guy M. Xorcross, 
R. 1*'. lilythe. Joliii I'.ell. The \'illage Board of Trustees then decided to 
exempt the members of the fire company from payment of poll taxes ( $1.50 
per year) in payment of their services. The fire company was conducted 
under this system for several years, during which time they held several 
picnics, box suppers and the like, using the money they cleared for fixing 
the interior of the engine house, buying chairs, lamps, a bell and buying 
repairs for the engine. In July. 1909, owing to a bitter fight which had been 
carried on between diflferent factions in the village at each election since 
the purchase of the engine, and which had resulted in making the fire engine 
and the fire company the bone of contention, the \'illage Board of Trustees 
decided to change the company. They decided to reduce the membership 
from 20 members to 11 members, one of whom should be chief. They 
also decided to change the pay and instead of allowing each member to be 
exempt from payment of poll taxes, to require each member of the com- 
pany to pay his poll tax and they would pay each member S»-00 per year in 
casli. except the chief, and he should receive $10.00 per year, i This plan 
of payment is still in force. ) The following have been the chief and pres- 
ident for each year since the company was organized : 

1903 — Chief. John Early: President. E. H. Hendricks. 

190-1 — Chief. John Early: President. E. H. Hendricks. 

1905 — Chief, John Early: President, M. H. Creel 

190(;— Chief. J. R. Pugh : President. M. H. Creel. 

19UT— Chief. J. R. Pugh; President. .M. H. Creel. 

1908 — Chief. C. L. Harris: President, J. E. Jackson. 

1909— Chief. C. L. Harris : President. J. E. Porter. 

1910 — Chief. May 1st. 1910. to Jan. 1st. 1911. J. E. Porter: Jan. 1st to 
:\Iay 1st, 1911, M. H. Creel : President, C. \\'. Duncan. 

1911 — Chief, May 1st to Aug. 1st. 1911, Fred Runkle : Aug. 1st to 
May 1st, 1913, J. E. Jackson: President, C. W. Duncan. 

Officers for 1911 — Chief, J. E. Jackson: Assistant Chief, C. L. Harris: 
President, C. W. Duncan: \'ice President. M. H. Creel: Secretary. H. A. 
Alerkey. Treasurer, H. \'. Maxwell. 

Members other than the above officers are as follows : John Early, 
Fred Butler, R. E. Potts. \\'. B. G^egorJ^ 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 47 



FAVORITE QUOTATIONS OF 
BARDOLPH PEOPLE 



"This above all. to thine own self be true: and it must follow as the nig-ht 

the day — 
Thou canst not then be false to any man." 

r.iiKT HoLco.ML!, Good Hope 

May you ever be able to look forward with pleasure, and backward 
without regret. J. H. Chidester, Bnshnell 

Who gives himself with hi> gifts, feeds three, himself, his hungry 
neighbor and me. Roy Hunter, Bardolph 

It is not as we take it 

This mystical life of ours. 

Life's field will yield as we make it. 

A har\-est of thorns or of flowers. 

Mrs. J. A. Brewu.'iKer, Bardolph 

What's worth doing at all. is worth doing well. 

Ralph Chidester, Bushnell 

Too low they build wiio build beneath the stars. 

Mr. Wilson Winters, Bardolph 

Count that day lost, whose low descending sun, 
Mews from thy hand no worthy action done. 

M Mrs. James W.xtson, Macomb 

We live our lives as a tale that is told. 

Mrs. Gertie J.\cksox. liardolph 

"Honor and shame from no condition rise. 
Act well your part, there all the honor lies." 

Elsie Switzer, Macomb, R. F. D. 



48 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



There is no school that disciplines mind and hroadens thun.uhl like- 
contact with mankind. Je:ssie Elliot, T5ar(lol[)h 

Fnll many a gem <il purest rays serene, 
The dark, unfathomed caves of ocean hear; 
Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, 
And waste its sweetness on the desert air. 

Mrs. Anna J.\ckson. Bushncll 

"Smile awhile. 

And when you smile, another smiles. 

And soon there's miles and miles of smiles. 

And life's worth while. 

Because you smile." 

Agnes ^^'ILCox, Macomb 

Life is a leaf of paper white, upon which each of us may write his line 
or tw'o ; and then comes night. Rightly begin, though thuu hast time but for 
a line. Not failure, but low aim is crime. 

Mrs. Swisher, Bardolph 

Truth crushed to earth shall rise again. 

Mrs. Ev.v Wilcox, ^lacomb 

"Do the duty that lies nearest you : that thou knowest to be a duty. 
And thy second duty will then have become clear." 

Mrs. Ed. Beal, Bardolph 

"As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." 

Lena Fullmer. Macomb. R. F. D. 

"Everything which God wishes us to do, and which enters into the 
course of occupation suitable to our position, can and ought to be offered 
to God : nothing is unworthy of Him but sin. When you feel that an ac- 
tion cannot be offered to God, conclude that it does not become a Christian, 
it is at least necessary to suspect it. and seek light concerning it." 

Mrs. Jessie Chidester, Bushnell. R. F. D. 

Ther^' is so much good in the worst of us, 
And so much bad in the best of us. 
That is behooves all of us 
To speak good of the rest of us. 

D. W. Fullmer, Macomb. K. V. D. 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 49 



"Uh, that thou couldst in vision see 
The man God meant, 
And thou no more wouldst be 
The man thou art content to be." 

ZoE Smick, liardolph 

"Never give up." 

.\rchie Heck, Bardnli^h 

"But the path of tlie just is as the shining hght, that shineth more and 
more unto the perfect day." 

Mrs. X.\xcv PoRTr.ocK, Bardolph 

In battle or business, whatever the game. 

In law or in love, it is ever the same : 

In the struggle for power, or the scramble for pelf. 

Let this be your motto, "Rely on yourself." 

For whetlier the prize be a ribbon or throne," 

The victor is he "who can go it alone." 

Rev. Swisher 

"Study to be good." 

Ellsworth Heck, Bardolph 

"God will gather them again. 
In His garden they will gniw 
On that green and lowly plain 
Where the crystal waters flow. 
Nevermore to lay their head 
Faintly on the cold earth-bed." 

Mrs. Rebecc.\ J. Pugh. Bardiilph 

"Blessed are they that have not seen, yet have believed." 

A Irs. "Billy'' Jackson, Bardolph 

"For in the time of trouble, he shall hide me in his pavilion, in the 
secret of his tabernacle shall lie hide me, he shall set me up upon a rock." 

Mrs. W^ir.sox \\'ixter, Bardolph 

"The heights by great men reached and kept. 

Were not attained by sudden flight ; 
But they, while their companinns slept. 

Were toiling upward in the night." 

Mrs. Gertrude Gregory, Bardulph 



50 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



''True pleasures abound in the rapturous sound. 
And whoever hath found it, hath paradise found ; 
Mv Redeemer to know, to feel His blood flow, 
Tliis is life everlasting, "tis heaven below." 

Mrs. M.\zie Pugh, Bardolph 

"A sacred burden is this life ye bear. 
Look on it. lift it. bear it solemnly; 
Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly : 
Fail not for sorrow, falter not for sin. 
But onward, upward, till the goal ye win." 

Elsie K. Brewbaker, Bardolph 

"To err is human : to forgive is divine." 

Theressie E. R.\denbacgh, Bardolph 

"All's well that ends well." 

Mrs. G a. Switzer, Macomb, R. F. D. 

"An hour of triumph comes at last 
To those who watch and wait." 

Mrs. D. S. Heck, Bardolph 

"I shall pass thro this world but once; any good thing, therefore, that 
1 can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow-being, let me_ do 
it now ; let me not defer it nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again." 

Audre Smick, Bardolph 

"If God be for us. who can be against us." 

Mrs. E. H. Hendricks 

"Let the lower lights be burning. 

Send a gleam across the wave ; 
Some poor fainting, struggling sinner. 

You may rescue, you may save." 

Roy Pugh, Florida 

It ain't no use to grumble and complain ; 

It's just as cheap and easy to rejoice. 
When God sorts out the weather and sends rain, 

^^'hv, rain's mv choice. 

Blanche Chandler, Adair 

An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. 

C.\tie Smick. Bardolph 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 51 



CHURCH HISTORY 




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Photo by A. M. I'.eal 

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 

HE Presbyterian Church of i'.ardolph. known at first as the Hopewell 
Church, was organized in the Wolf Grove schoolhouse, Oct. 29th, 
18.J2, by Rev. Ralph Harris and Elder Joseph Wyne, this making 
the church at present in its (iOth year of activity. The following is the list 
of charter members: C). M. Hoagland. Isabella Hoagland, William Mc- 
Candless, S. H. McCandless, W. W. McCandless, Sarah Ann AlcCandless. 
Alex Harris, Sara jMcBride, E. X. Sawyer, Lewis Smick, Martha Smick 
and J\Irs. Creel, there being but one of these left, so far as we know, 
who is Mrs. Isabelle Batterton Hoagland Creel, known better by the citi- 
zens of this place as "Aunt Belle" Creel, who has resided most of her life 
in this locality. 

Services were continued within this schoolhouse, which stood on the 
John C. Kepple estate, south and east of tow-n, for about one year, when 
in the spring of 1853, a church building was erected on the southwest cor- 
ner of the two lots donated for church purposes by W. H. Hendricks and 
W. H. Randolph. This first church building occupied the same ground as 
the present one, but faced the south instead of the west, it being about two 
blocks south of the C. B. cS: O. R. R. track. O. M. Hoagland kindly do- 
nated the timbers from his place, now owned by the Kepple Bros. The 
men of the congregation next ofi^ered their willing hands and hewed them 
out, while the ladies of the church generously served the most bountiful 



52 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 




I'liutu by A. M. l;cal 

Rev. a. .\. Pratt 
Present Pastor 



(linm-rs fur all. This buiklino- con- 
tained but one room, nevertheless with 
its limited membership at that time, 
it was a promising- little chiu'ch. Rev. 

I. .M . Chase being the first pastor. 
Religious zeal burned brightly. 

Time was freely given, as well as 
iiinney. by those who had il. in nrder 
to have the best for Christ's work. 
In fact, here, as well as elsewhere, in 
tile early days people seemed eager to 
show their love for Christian work. 
Xothing seemed too hard, no work 
too great, to these good people, if only 
it advanced their Master's cause. They 
had discouragements to meet, the 
country was sparsely settled, real 
workers were few, but thev shoul- 



dered their burdens heroicall.w trusting in God for support, and doing thus, 
victory always crowned their efforts, 

Tho few in number, they soon began to grow, and bv means of a few 
real old-fashioned, rousing revivals, the societv grew so large that after a 
number of years they were so cramped for room that new plans had to be 
made. 

One of these revivals, and the greatest one known to the church, was 
in this building in lS4(i. which originated on Thanksgiving Dav from a 
prayer meeting which was held at the parsonage, Rev. Mullen's at that 
time, presided over by the pastor, wdiich continued for a period of six 
weeks, there being as a result about seventy conversions. It is wnnderful 
what answers are granted 
thru continued prayer. Tlu' 
interest at this time was in- 
tense. They had no tele- 
pliones by which to advertis • 
the meeting, but a number of 
young men — so great was the 
religious feeling among them 
— went on horse back thru 
<iut the cnuntrv telling- peo- 
ple of the wonderful meetings 
and urging them to come. 
Instead of interest slacking 
in a short time, it spread like 
fire. All were talking of the 




Photo by .\. M. Beat 

Presbyterian Manse 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 53 

meetiiisjs. I 'raver ineetiiiijs sprung up as liy mas'ic, and people would go 
miles to their neighbor's houses to attend these mid-day meetings. At 
Wheeler's, AlcCandless', Lawson's, along Crooked Creek and north, in the 
southwest and southeast neighborhoods these services were held almost 
daily. At each service the church was tilled to overflowing. In order to 
obtain seats people came early, and then earlier and earlier, until five o'clock 
in the evening would find a great number collected waiting for services to 
begin. The spirit of Cod was with them and results followed. 

Later other revivals followed, and as was said, new plans had to be 
made. This first building bad now been used for a period of fourteen years, 
the erection being the result of much labor and self-denial. But being too 
limited for the congregation, which bad often found it "the gate of heaven 
to their waiting souls," the children of the church took up the language of 
the prophet, "The place is too straight for us; give place to us that we 
may dwell." Thus it was that it was sold, tho it still stands, after all these 
years, in fair condition. To a great number of people it is known as the 
"Old Rink," and has been used for various purposes. Xow the upper part 
is occupied by the \\"oodmen as a hall, and the lower by the printing press. 
At the same time, 18(17, a new building was projected to be built on 
the same site as the old one at an expense which was clearly foreseen would 
involve no little self-denial. This building was not much unlike the iiresent 
one, having a neat frame surmounted by a spire, being well furnished 
within and without, there being ample room for three hundred persons 
comfortably seated. The cost, all told, may be put down at $S,0()0. This 
building completed, was dedicated in the spring of lS(i8 by Rev. George 
Norcross of Galesburg, assisted by W. C. Mason, taking for his text, "Holi- 
ness becometh thine house. Oh Lord, forever." The debt of this church 
was more than cancelled on this day, thus enabling the congregation to 
furnish their new home appropriately. 

During the twenty-five years following the dedication the church ])ro- 
gressed nicely. They had a nice, comfortable home, all free from debt. 
But on April 1st, lS!):i, misfortune struck them like a thunderbolt. For 
again in Bardolph the air resounds with the frightful peal of the fire alarm. 
Instantly the people swarmed the streets. Cries and calls are mingled in 
utter confusion. The scene beggars description as the crackling of the 
timbers are heard and the lurid glow and heat of the flames throw itself 
in every direction. Gradually, as we view the scene, comes the semblance 
of order, as men form and by use of buckets and water endeavor to allay 
the ravaging demon, liut all in vain. The powerful fiend holds sway imtil 
all within its reach is consumed. Sad the sight was, as the communicants 
of this church tearfully looked upon the dying embers of their Ix'loved 
church home as the fire swept ten buildings in their little town, including 
this second church, which caught from a spark in the belfry carried from 
another building. lUu faith and cnurage came tn this working band of 



54 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



Christians and a new edifice, this being the third and present Ijuilihnt^-. was 
erected over the gloomy ashes by I. X. WiUis, of Table Grove, on a con- 
tract price, $3,087. The details were looked after, making a total cost of 
$4,lv".i. The building committee was composed of Dr. Xutting, J. Kimble, 
J. 'SI. Pelley, Mrs. J. T. Parvin and Mrs. J. M. ^^■ork. This building is 
38x(;0 feet, the audience room is 38 feet square. The pulpit is located in 
the northeast corner of the room, the choir platform being to the left, oc- 
cupying a recess four feet in depth. The room is seated with two hundred 
folding chairs, arranged in semi-circular tiers, facing the pulpit, with a 
main aisle crossing the room diagonally. From the main entrance, at the 
corner opposite the pulpit on the west, is a lecture room, l!)x5'2 feet, sepa- 
rated from the audience room by a movable partition — large sash filled with 
opaque glass which may be conveniently elevated, thus practically throwing 
the two rooms into one. The windows are filled with stained glass of varied 
colors, shedding a soft and pleasant light. The floor is nicelv carpeted, the 
walls and ceiling tastefully decorated. The inner woodwork is of hard 
pine in oiled finish. Heat is supplied Ijy a hot air system located in the 
basement, a bell, weighing 1,013 pounds, occupies the belfry. The exterior 
was tastefully painted by Creel & Son. The dedicatory sermon was 
preached by the Rev. S. H. Parvin of Muscatine, Iowa, Oct. 1.5th, 1S93, 
taking for his te.xt, "That He might present it to Himself, a glorious church, 
not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy 
and without blemish," Eph. V, 27. Following the sermon. Rev. Xutting, 
the pastor at that time, dedicated the beautiful structure to the worship 
of Almighty God. A most surprising feature of the occasion was the an- 
noimcement by Dr. Xutting that the debt incurred in the entire construc- 
tion and furnishing of the building, had been provided for to the last cent. 
The dedication of the church without the usual "'subscription" to help pay 
out appeared to prove so great a disappointment to the audience that the 
good pastor suggested that a new organ was contemplated and kindly gave 
an opportunity to any one who desired to contribute for that purpose, and 
$189.50 w^as so contributed. While tliere lacked five dollars in the raising 
of subscriptions, a letter was received by Dr. Xutting from Miss Maggie 
^McDonald, of Zanesville, O.. a former resident of this' place, and curiously 
enough an oflfering of just the exact amount required to liquidate the 
church indebtedness was announced. Good Dr. X'utting"s benevolent smile 
was a benediction in itself. The clouds of disaster passed away. The sun 
of prosperity shone witli renewed splendor. Grateful hearts gave thanks 
anew, faith strengthened, "purified as by fire." 

Thus, while at first tlie disaster seemed more than could l)e borne, 
while it appeared as if to build anew would be an impossibility, yet there 
came to all with renewed force this fact that "Our insufficiency is God's 
opportunity." and trusting to Him when others were powerless. He would 
not neglect to give His children help. Thus, as we often see individuals 
drawn to Christ by misfortune, so this church bv misfortune came even 
into closer fellowshi]) and comradeship with the Master. 

The estimated valuation of this third building witli lot is fixed at 
$5,000; the manse and lot at $2,000. The lot which the manse stands on 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 55 



contains about one and a fminli acres of ground which was donated by Mrs. 
J. !\T. Work to the church. It is located about four blocks north of the 
church. 

Durinjj; tlie history of the organization there have been placed on the 
list of conmuinicants the naiues of ().")4 persons who have been members 
of this church. The present membership being (nie hundred, the decrease 
being largely due to removals. 

It, no doubt, will be interesting to the readers of this book to know 
these bits of interest: On Nov. 11, lS{i(), occurred a double wedding, which 
was the first in this church, ]jronounced l^y Rev. H. C. Mullen, the 
couples being Mr. John Parvin and Miss Mollie Hoagland. Mr. Ziiniri Par- 
vin and Miss Adda Sutten, all of Macomb Township. 

The first babe christened in this church occurred on October 29th, 
1853, which was William Reed McCandless, aged six months, and son of 
S. H. and Delia McCandless. 

The following is the list of pastors of this church: j. M. Chace, f. C. 
King, H. C. Mullen, C. Lavenworth, Ralph Harris, W.' 11. Smith, R. T. 
McMahon, A. G. Baker, Joseph Piatt. 11. K. Ilennigh, Levi C. Littell, D. 
G. Bruce, C. Bristol, Dr. R. Xutting, M. L. Johnson, E. H. Montgomery, 
J. B. \'ance. A. C. Shelby, :\lclvin Laird, L. P.. Dye, and A. A. Pratt, who 
is the present pastor. 

The church organizations are as follows: Sabbath School, Christian 
Endeavor, Woman's jMissionary Society, the Ladies' Aid Societw 

The present officers are as follows : 

Session ALciubcrs — Rev. A. A. Pratt, W. F. Roberts, W. W. Hen- 
dricks, Charles Harris, Robert Hunter. 

Church Trustees — John Parvin, \\^illiam Edmonston, Ploward Smith. 

Deacons — W. W. Harris, Clarence Watson, John Parvin. 

All the services of the congregation, Sabbath .School, Christian En- 
deavor, and Mid-week Teacher's Prayer and .Study meetings, are held 
regularly each week. 

At present the signs of growth are more apparent in the members 
and interest of the morning church service and of the .Sabbath School ser- 
vice. Plarmony and the best of feeling seem to prevail among all the offi- 
cers and members. 

The women's organizations are doing good work. 

The money raised for missions by the \\'oman's I\rissionar\- .Society is 
large in proportion to membership. 

The Aid Society does fine service in its line of work. 

This church, like so many others, is a feeder to the churches in larger 
towns. Yet it is trying to do its j)art in maintaining and increasing the 
spirituality of its membership and the community. Its finances are in good 
standing and all such obligations are very promptly met. That the head of 
the church may use this and her sister church in Bardnlph to continually 
bless this people in their bounds is no doubt the wish and prayer of all its 
friends. 

REV. A. A. PRATT 

The present minister of our IVesbyterian church is a nntive of Ottawa, 
Ontario, Canada. He was reared on a farm and 'ater, after receiving his 



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HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



common schooliii.ef. attended and ijraduatcd from the Oneens University 
at Ontario. Following; up his work, he took the conrse tor the gospel min- 
istry at the McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago. 

Finishing this, he entered Christ's service and served in various places 
in Iowa and Illinois as pastor. At present he is in liis ."ith \ear of work 
at this place. 

He is o])en hearted, jovial and commnn, thus winning the love and 
confidence of all who know him. His heing among us has been a blessing 
and many arc the kindnesses he has shown to all. 




Rev. R.^lph Harris 



REV. DR. RALPH HARRIS 

.A practicing physician and also minis- 
ter of the gospel, was organizer and later 
pastor of the Bardolph Presbyterian 
cliurch. His birth occurred in Charlotte 
County, Va., on the Gth day of April, 
is I.'. His parents, Robert and Alary 
Uailex- Harris, were both natives of \'ir- 
ginia, although his grandparents on both 
sides came from Ireland, descending 
from Scotch ancestry. 

His father was a farmer and black- 
smith, and served as a soldier in the 
Revolutionary war. Twice he was mar- 
rietl and had seven children by each 
wife. Ralph being a son of the latter. 
Being left an orphan at an early age he 
During the early years of his life he stayed in his 
When twelve years old his guardian 



had to shift for himself. 
native county and attendetl school 
said he had enough of schooling and he was bound out to learn the cab- 
inet maker's trade. For five years he worked at this trade and then bought 
his way out for $100. At once he entered school at Danville, Kentucky, 
and continued his work as rapidly as possible, finallv securing the .\. M. 
and AI. D. degrees. In 1838, he entered the ministry which he engaged in 
until 18G7, wdien he felt his health breaking down. He studied medicine, 
securing his Dr's degree and beginning its practice, which he successfully 
followed until 1S84, when he retired to private life. 

The Dr. was maried twice, first to Miss Martha P. Hughes, of Dan- 
ville, Ky., Oct. 2, 1834 ; second to Aliss Mary P. Wilson on the 31st day of 
Alay. 1837, ten children blessing their union. In 1849 he took charge of 
the McDonough College and served at Macomb for six years as pastor. 
It was during his pastorate here that he helped to organize the Bardolph 
Presbyterian church, of which he later became pastor. In 1855 he went to 
Missouri and settled on a farm near Cameron, DeKalb County, During his 
stay here lie had charge of various country churches in that locality. Fin- 
ally in 18(11 he returned to Macomb and the next year went into service as 
chaplain of the 84th III. \'olunteer Infantry, but on account of poor health 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 57 

was discharged, after six months' service. From this time on. he practiced 
medicine at various places until 1881, when he settled permanently at Ma- 
comb, where he died in 1895, being one of Macomb's oldest and most highly 
respected citizens. 

PRESBYTERIAN MINISTERS 





Rev, Montgomery 



Rev. H. C. Mullens 




REV. L. B. DYE 

W'as born in Marietta. (J., Sept. !»th, 
is;i."). llis father being a farmer, he 
lived a farmer boy's life until he reached 
the age of Hi. .\t this time he was sent 
to college at Marietta, from which in- 
stitution he graduated four years later. 
During the period of his life that he 
spent here he had the ministry strongly 
in view, but becoming doubtful as to his 
call, he became a teacher and taught at 
different jilaces for a period of "24 years, 
not only in ( )hio, but also in Michigan 
and Illinois. 

At the age of 45, his former impres- 
sions relative to the ministry returned, 
and he answered the call. He served 
as an active minister for some twenty- 
six years, retiring from vigorous service while at Bardolph. after serving 
the Presbyterian church of that place loyally and patiently for a period of 
four years and six months. He' now resides at IJardolph. is hale and hearty 
and expects to make this his home the remainder of his days. 



Photo by 



.\. M. r.eal 

Rev. L. B. Dye 



58 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 




T[#X the year, 1836, Xovemher 11 tb.. tliere landed in this vicinity, then 
^t) known as Wolf's Grove, a devout and God-fearing man and woman 
who might well be called the father and mother of Bardolph Meth- 
odism. This devout couple was \\'i'liam Howard Jackson an Ann Jackson, 
his wife. 

In earlv life Mr. and Mrs. Jackson had given their hearts to God and 
united with the ^Methodist Episcopal Church, which church soon recognized 
in Brother Jackson talents, devotion, and worth. In 1S31, under the pre- 
siding eldership of a man by the name of John Hersey, back in one of the 
\'irginia Conferences, he was voted a local preacher's license and author- 
ized to preach the gospel. 

Rev. W. H. Jackson, as lie was ever afterwards called, was one of 
the sturdy pioneers of this county and especially of this community, who 
not only desired to open up tlie vast and beautiful prairies for settlement, 
that men might prepare comfortable homes for their families and their 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 59 



children's families, but to sow the good seed of the gospel in the hearts of 
those who should he his neighbors, to make his people a religious and God- 
fearing people which delighted in righteousness, that the rising generations 
might be reared in the midst of the highly educated influence of the re- 
ligion and faith nf le-^us Lhrist which he himself held so dear. 

Accordingly he hekl it was just as necessary and essential to look after 
the sjiiritual needs as it was the intellectual and physical, and no sooner 
was he settled in his then western home than labor was begun for the or- 
ganizing of a church. All thru the following winter and spring much eilort 
and labor was put forth, with house to house visitation in evidence, until 
God crowned the labors so cheerfully given with fruitage and victory, for 
on or about the ISth of May, 1837, in a log house, the home of a contem- 
porary pioneer, Mr. Jacob Kepple, on what is now known as the B. Hager 
farm, one-half mile south of town, the first Methodist Episcocal Society 
in this vicinity was organized, wdth the assistance of a Rev. Thompson, 
then located at Macomb, anil pastor of the church at that place. This first 
]\Iethodist Episcopal organization or church consisted of five members and 
one probationer. The members were Rev. W. H. Jackson and his good 
wife, Ann Jackson, Mrs. Elizal)eth Gulp. Mrs. Margaret Kepple and Har- 
riet Vincent — Jacofi Kepple joining on probation. Apparently this was a 
very small beginning, but as "A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump," or 
"The mustard seed, though the least of all seeds sown by the husbandman, 
becomes the greatest of all the herbs and shooteth out great branches, so 
that the fowls of the aid may find shelter therein," so this little society of 
Methodists, consecrated to the service of Jesus Ghrist and to the furtherance 
of his truth, was destined to grow into a strong church, making its influ- 
ence felt in all the afifairs of the community and town, and proving a great 
blessing to the souls of men. 

After the organization of the church in 183T, Rev. William H. Jack- 
son, the saintly local preacher, was chosen class leader or general shepherd 
of the little flock, and was really pastor, tho Rev. Thompson was thus ap- 
pointed by the Annual Conference. 

Preaching was held once every six weeks on Friday afternoons at the 
home of Jacob Kepple. The circuit to which the society belonged was so 
large that even bv preaching from one to three times a day. the preacher 
could make the circuit but once in six weeks. It extended as far west as 
Nanvoo and Warsaw on the Mississippi, and as far south as Reardstown, 
on the Illinois River. The coinitry was open and wild, with few inhabi- 
tants, no beaten paths or roads, save here and there an occasional Indian 
trail. There were no bridges across the streams or rivers, making travel, 
by wading swamjis and fording streams, extremely hazardous. Sometimes 
it would be six weeks from the time the pastor, or local preacher, would 
set out to make the circuit until he would get back to his family, or the 
familv even hear from him. A little incident related will illustrate something 



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HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 




I if the openness ami wildness of the 
inairics. One Sabbath morning, 
blight and early, the local preacher 
^addled "Old Bob," for such was 
this particular circuit rider's faith- 
ful horse called, and set out to the 
■-outliward to make onu of iiis ap- 
1 11 liniments, down south of Indus- 
try. As they proceeded on their 
way the preacher was soon lo.st in 
the study of his sermon and the 
meditation of His word. There 
was no road and the preacher car- 
ried no compass, but trusting im- 
plicitly to the horse to carry him 
aright, he rode along without a 
thought as to the way, but about 
noon, while the people at home 
were assembled fur worship, he 
came riding up, much surprised to 
tind himself at his starting point. 
for Old Bob had gone in a circle. 
Rev. M. S. Swishe:; .^nd F.\milv However, as soon as he came to 

himself and was persuaded to believe that he was at home instead of some 
place else, he turned in and preached to the home congregation. 

Another time the local preacher 
started out on "Old Bob" to make the 
circuit and when he had gotten as far 
as Warsaw, "Old Bob" concluded to 
fall from grace and declined to go 
farther, so giving his master the slip, 
he came back home, leaving Brother 
Jackson to make the circuit or get 
back home the best way he could 
However much or little the old horse 
was disinclined to carry his master 
over the circuit to warn "sinners to 
flee from the wrath to come," it was 
few times he failed him. or even hes- 
itated to ])lunge through dangerous 
sloughs eir flooded streams, carrving 
his master hundreds and hundred^ 
of miles and dying at the ripe old 
age of 32 years. 

Though the circuit was so large 
that preaching was held but once in Rev. J. C. Cr.\ine .\nd F.^.mii.y 




HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



(.1 




Rev. G. D. DuBois 



six weeks when the church was or- 
oanized, after a few years it was held 
every four weeks, and later as com- 
niunilies grew and roads were opened 
it was held every two weeks until at 
ihc |)resent time, after years and 
great changes, preaching is held twice 
ever\- Sahhath. 

I'roni 1s:m to IS.'ii), services were 
held in the home of Jacob Kepple, the 
|)lace of its organization, and from 
is.'iO to 1S4S in the home of the local 
preacher. W. U. Jackson, l-'rom 1S48 
to lS."i;, their place of w'orship was 
the schoolhouse, about a mile south 
of town, on Jacob Kepple's farm 
I near where Air. John Smith now 
li\es). In IS.".; their ]ilace of worship 
was again removed to the schoolhouse 
at ISardolph, which stood on the very 
spot where now stands the residence 
of Airs. Jennie llamiiton. ( )ccasion- 
allv a service was held in a schoolhouse. three miles southeast of town, and 
iti one a mile southwest of town. 

In ISd-J tlie\ were again dcijrived of a place to worship, one school- 
house being sold and the other being- 
moved away. Seemingly there were 
mauv discouragements and difficulties 
for Methodism in this place to meet, 
but undaunted, the officials got to- 
o^ether and decided something must 
be done to keep up the cluu-ch organ- 
ization and continue the preaching 
services. According;ly a l)uilding was 
rented in which to huld services, which 
stood where hred Runkle's black- 
smith shop now stands. Some time 
after this, the Presbyterians very 
kindly offered the use of their churcli 
which was very thankfully accepted. 
.\bout this tiu'.e a movement began 
to materialize, however, for the build- 
ing of a church, and in lS(i(i the lead- 
ing members uf this church, together Rev. C. E. Rosenkr,\ns 




62 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 

with the Ie;uHi\y; members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Societv. then 
holding meeting^s here, decided to build a church for the two denomina- 
tions. In the latter part of May. 180T, just thirty years after Methodism 
in this place was organized, their permanent meeting place, or church edi- 
fice, was completed and dedicated on or about the 1st of June by Rev. 
William Rutledge. of the Methodist church, and Rev. Andrews, of the 
Cumberland Presbyterians. The church edifice was built at a cost of about 
$3,700. But like Moses, who was not permitted to enter Canaan's land, 
but only view its beauty and fertility from Pisgah's lofty heights, so Rev. 
William Howard Jackson, the father of Bardolph Methodism, was never 
permitted to enter the church which was to be the permanent meeting place 
for the members of the Methodist church of Bardolph. for God called him 
to the church triumphant Sept. -'d. 18t;G, a few months before the church 
was dedicated. 

About the time of the dedication of the church the name. Methodist 
Society, was changed to the Bardolph Methodist Episcopal church and to 
the Bardolph charge. 

Along about 18S0 or 1881, the Methodists bought the interests of the 
Cumberland Presbyterians, the latter society dissolving, after about 14 
years of very harmonious and pleasant relationship, the preacher of one de- 
nomination preaching one Sabbath and the other, the alternate Sabbath. 

Soon after the Cumberlands sold out. the ^lethodists decided to re- 
pair and re-dedicate, Rev. G. J. Luckey officiating at the dedicatorial ser- 
vices, since which time the Afethodists have had a permanent abiding place. 
Previous to this, the church had belonged to the ^larietta circuit at times. 
and at times to the Macomb circuit. Sundav services were a verv rare 
thing until in 1849 an occasional service was held on Sundaw The churcli 
has passed through many wonderful revivals. A notable one was exper- 
ienced about 18T9 or I88I1, when a hundred or more conversions were 
made, with many accessions to the church. In 1888 another big revival was 
held during the pastorate of Rev. W. H. Cooper, wOien one hundred and 
twenty-five or more souls tvirned to Christ. Other revivals had on the 
charge brought from ten to sixty "To him who taketh away the sins of 
the world." Among these was one held during the pastorate of Rev. J- C. 
Craine about 1904. Both churches, the Methodist and the Presbyterian, 
united in this under the leadership of a Rev. Miller, a special evangelist. 
The interest created was intense, especially among the young men. and at 
once numerous prayer meetings began to be had. As a result of these, 
under tlie guiding influence of Rev. Craine. the boys of both churches 
united in forming a Christian organization known as the "Christian Men's 
Club." The purpose of the club was the study of God"s word and the up- 
building of Christian character among the young men. Its influence was 
felt in all departments of village life. Every Saturday evening, which was 
their meeting night, found from 20 to 40 young men gathering together, 



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63 



Bibles and Sunday School Journals in hand. Social festivities of all kinds 
gave way to the C. M. C. on these nights and it was understood by all that 
nothing should interfere with these meetings. They had a w-onderful in- 
fluence and young men, who felt sometimes weak in faith, received strength 
and stood firm. 

The next, another union revival, under Rev. Baker, brought additional 
young men, until 5(.) or (iO were enrolled, there being scarcely a young 
man in the village or neighborhood but what belonged. 

Charles K. Harris was president : Conwell Smick. vice presitlent, and 
Archie O. Heck, secretary of the first organization. 

Under Rev. D. G. DuBois, while no special evangelistic effort was 
made, still, numbers were added to Christ's people through the personal 
tmich which he made a special work of, and the church was greatly strength- 
ened by this means. During the seventy-four years' history of the church 
it has had about fifty-eight or fifty-nine pastors and fifteen or eighteen 
local preachers, the former being: 



Rev. Enos Thompson 1837 Rev. 

Rev. Ezekiel Mobley 1838 Rev. 

Rev. C. Hobart 1839-1840 Rev. 

Rev. Pitner 1841 Rev. 

Rev. Trov 1842 Rev. 

Rev. J. VValters 1843 Rev. 

Rev. C. J. Houts 1844 Rev. 

Rev. T. J. Oliver 1845 Rev. 

Rev. B. F. Appleliee 1846 Rev. 

Rev. U G. Geddings 1847-1848 Rev. 

Rev. Hindle 1849 Rev. 

Rev. Freeborn Hanev 1849 Rev. 

Rev. W. J. Beck '. 1850 Rev. 

Rev. B. F. Swarts 1851 Rev. 

Rev. Barton Cartwrisfht 1852-1854 Rev. 

Rev. J. E. Quimby 1852-18.54 Rev. 

Rev. John Morey 1855 Rev. 

Rev. Milton Brown 1856 Rev. 

Rev. James Tavlor 1857 Rev. 

Rev. John P. Brooks 1857 Rev. 

Rev. W. H. Jackson 1858 Rev. 

Rev. Sharrod Robinson 1858 Rev. 

Rev. Hadley 1859 Rev. 

Rev. W. J. Beck 1860 Rev. 

Rev. McCooI 1861 Rev. 

Rev. B. F. .-Xpplebee 1862 Rev. 

Rev. \y. F. Steward 1863 Rev. 

Rev. John Windsor 1864 Rev. 

Rev. Creighton Springer 1865 Rev. 

Rev. Brown 1866 Rev. 



B. E. Kaufman 1867-1868 

D. S. Main 1869 

.A. P. Hull 1870 

James Ferguson 1871 

Jacob Mathews 1872-1874 

J. Taylor 1875-1877 

John Rugh 1875-1877 

P. S. Garretson 1878-1879 

J.. W. Frizzelle 1878-1879 

J. T. Pearson 1880-1881 

H. K. Metcalf 1882 

J. .\. Souders 1883 

B. C. Dennis 1884 

T. P. Henry 1885-1886 

W. H. Hitchcock 1887 

A. Mead 1 mo. 

W. H. Cooper 1888-1890 

\V. H. Witter 1891-1892 

T. J. Woods 1893 

W. H. Cooper 1894-1895 

A. L. Lumpkin 1896 

N. J. Brown 1897 

D. T. Wilson 1898-1899 

W. R. Warner 1000-1901 

C. A. Wright 1902-1903 

J. C. Craine l'X)4-1905 

D. G. DuBois lf«6-1907 

Stanley Ward 1908-1909 

C. E. Rosenkrans 1910 

Milton S. Swisher 1911-1912 



The local preachers of the charge are as follows : 

W. H. Jackson Rev. Hawthorne 



Stephen Greenup 
Barton Greenup 
J. Strokes 
Isaac Gallagher 
Elijah Matheny 
Dr. J. J. Rowe 
N. G. Cowgill 



D. B. Lindsay 
Dr. J. B. Knapp 
B. F. Eckley 
John Lucas 
Frank Winter 
Ellsworth Heck 
Jesse Barger 



64 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH. ILLINOIS 

REV. MILTON SCOTT SWISHER 

Was liorn on a farm near L'rhana. Champaign Co., Ohio. February Tth, 
1S7!1. His father. John H. Swisher, was of Dutch descent, and his mother, 
.■\lma T. Swislier. nee Dunlap, of .Scotch-Irish parentage. During his boy- 
hood he helped his father on tlie farm and attended the public schools and 
high school at King's Creek. Having grown to young manhood, he worked 
two summers by the month on a farm, and several months as an employe 
of the Chicago & Erie R. R. However, feeling the need of higher education 
he spent a year in the Elkhart Institute, now knmvn as Goshen College, at 
Elkhart. Ind., and a year in \\'estern College, at Toledo. Iowa, and a term 
in Otterbeen University at W'esterville, Ohio. He then engaged in the 
profession of teaching and taught for three years, but feeling the call to 
I^reach he entered the Upper Iowa Conference and served as pastor at 
Mell)ourne, Iowa, for two years. 190,3 and 1904. In 1904 he was united 
in marriage to ^liss Feme Purdie Hunter of Urbana. ( Jhio, which union 
was of short duration, for the following year death invaded the home and 
left its desolation. In 1907, he was again united in marriage to Cora B. 
Savage, at Coggon, Iowa. In 1907 he w-as transferred from the Upper 
Iowa to the Central Illinois Conference, having served as pastor of the 
^lelboume, Coggon and Fairfax INI. E. Church in Iowa and three years at 
Pennington Point, 111. He is now in his second year's work at Bardolph, 
where he has had great success from the beginning. His love for the work 
and his impetuous zeal has been contagious and w-ork has already been 
accomplished through his guidance that before was thought by some as next 
to impossible. His broad-mindedness and love for the "other fellow" makes 
him an enthusiastic worker in otiier ways, as well as in the church, or any- 
thing for the good of the towm which receives his hearty support. 

REV. WILLIAM HOWARD JACKSON 

Pioneer- preacher and starter of the Jackson name in Bardrilph and 
vicinity, was a native of Fauquier County. \'irginia, and was born on the 
1st of March, 1S04. His father, Jacob Jackson, removed to Orange County. 
\'irginia, while William H. was yet a boy. Here he grew to manhood and 
here, too, was moulded that noble, whole-souled character that so distin- 
guished him all through his later life. A desire of the right and a deter- 
mination to do the right as he saw it was ever his aim. In l.S'24, Dec. 34, 
he was united in marriage with Miss Ann Miller, whom he had met the 
year before while she was visiting old friends near his home. She had 
li\c(l in \ irginia years before, and in fact was Ijorn in Rockingham County, 
that state, though about 180.5 she had removed with her parents to Ken- 
tucky, where her home was at the time of her marriage. It was in 1S!"2S. 
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65 



service b\' joiniii!;- the iM. E. church of 
that place. Feehno- there was still a 
i^reater step to be taken, and that the 
need nf tlje church was great, three 
years later he was licensed to preach by 
h>hn Ilersev. which work he followed 
until his death in ISCf;. Sept. -iud. ls:!l, 
he moved to I'aucjuier County, N'irginia, 
the place of his birth, but after two 
years of life here, he and his famil}- re- 
moved to jNIcDonough County. Illinois, 
landing here the 11th day of Novenil^er, 
l.s;?li. The first year he farmed the land 
of a George Miller in IMacomb township, 
im .Section 111, but the next year he re- 
moved to his own farm in Mound town- 
ship, wdiere he made his own improve- 
ments, erecting his own log hut, etc. 
These were the days when Bardolph 
had no existence, when neighbors were 
few and far between, the country an 
ojjen prairie, all markets miles away on the river, and facilities for travel 
or transportation being poor in the extreme. Because of these and other 
difficulties, the men of the day were exceptionally strong and rugged and 
when their interests were centered on Christian service this same force was 
seen. W. H. was no exception to the rule, and he, with his good wife, did 
lots towards brightening and bettering the lives of early pioneers, bringing 
and shedding joy wherever they went. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson were the 
parents of ten children, John M., \\'illiam ].. Marv Francis, James W., 
Albert L., Nathaniel H., Flester A., Margaret E., Joseph, George and 
Thomas A. 




Rev. Wm. M. Jacksox 
Founder of Baniol['h Mclhodisin 



Let \dm- light so shine l.eforc men tli;U they ma\' see your good works 
and g'.orify your l-'ather which is in heaven. 

Mrs. Uen Elee, Bardolph 



"No life can be piu'e in its jturpose and strong in its strife. 
And all life not be purer and stri.mger thereby." 

Bird Gregory, Bardolph 



f)fl 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH. ILLINOIS 



SUNDAY SCHOOL M. E. CHURCH 




il^' 



John M. Jackson 
First S. S. Siipl. 



'1\( ).\l the organization of the 
chiircli in 1S3T to IS.jd. the 
church took part in a union Sun- 
day School, but in 1850. the first M. E. 
Sunday School was organized, with 
John M. Jackson as superintendent. The 
Sunday School has always been success- 
fully carried on, proving a great blessing 
to the church and community. It has 
l)een very fortunate from the first in the 
^election of its superintendents, promi- 
nent among which was John M. Jack- 
S(in, the first superintendent. He was 
\ery successful in his work and spared 
J I^HHI^^^^I "'^ pains in making it count in Christian 

^ il^^^^^^^^B^^^^ll ^^rvice. His worth was recognized in 

the fact that at several dififerent times he 
held that ofiice. After Mr. Jackson left, 
several persons held this place at differ- 
ent times, chief among whom was J. E. Hendrickson. Some others were: 
H. A. .Maxwell. Frank Jackson and G. A". Booth. After ^Ir. Booth, another 
man came to the head of afifairs. This was Geo. Switzer, who was superin- 
tendent for the next IS years. George was elected in 1891, and began his 
work Jan. 1. 1892. During his long term his Sunday school work was al- 
ways first in his mind. The labor and devotion of this man to his task 
made it singularly successful. At times when the church itself was very 
weak the Sunday school proved the stay which held all together. While 
we do not wish to eulogize or laud any to the skies, yet we deem it neces- 
sary where praise is deserved to bestow it. If any merit such praise, this 
man does. His work and loyalty have been unswerving. The best was 
never too good for his school. During his time, in order to further the 
efficiency of the Sabbath school work, the Home Department, Cradle Roll 
and Birthday collections were started. The school always was strong during 
his time in rendering programs. The Christmas, Easter and Children's 
Day services being almost without exception especially fine. These were 
often the means of holding older boys and girls in the school. The present 
incumbent is Archie O. Heck, whose love and devotion for the work has 
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in all departments of the work. The enmllnient is 174, with an average at- 
tendance of !>."). There are two org:anized classes in the school, the yonng 
ladies, or C. 1. C. class, whose motto is "Yet there is room," with a mem- 
hership of ahout •.'<), and the "I.oyal Daughters,'" consisting of a class of the 
middle aged ladies of the school. On the wdiole the school is in a very pros- 
perous and encouraging condition. This has been shown by the interest 
manifested by it.s members in the school's welfare. So interested were a 
goodly number that they made it possible for themselves to attend our State 
S. S. Convention at Ouincy this year. Among the number were Rev. 
Swisher, pastor: Howard Chidester, assistant superintendent; Airs. Chi- 
dester, elementary superintendent: Mrs. Hendricks, teacher of Junior girls: 
Mrs. H. A. Maxwell, Miss Lena Fullmer, teacher of the licginners' class, 
and Archie O. Heck, superintendent of the school, who also had attended 
the World Wide S. S. Convention held at Washington, D. C, the spring 
before, where he had caught the broader vision of S. S. work. The present 
officers are: Archie O. Heck. Supt. : Howard Chidester, Asst. Supt. : Elmer 
Jackson, Secretary : Alice Smick, Asst. Secretary ; Harvey Brewbaker, Li- 
ijrarian; Thressie Radenbaugh, Asst. Librarian: Genie Hendricks, Organist. 
The present teachers are : 

Miss Lena Fullmer. Beginners. 

Mrs. D. S. Heck, Primary. 

Airs. E. H. Hendricks. Junior Girls. 

Miss Elsie Brewbaker. Junior lioys. 

Miss Zoe Smick. Intermediate Girls. 

Mrs. Gertie Jackson, Intermediate Hoys. 

Rev. M. S. Swisher. \'oung Ladies, or C. L C. Class. 

Mrs. Emma lackson. Young Men. 

H. A. Maxwell. Men's Class. 

Airs. Maria Winter. Women's Class, or Loyal Daughters. 

Heads of the Departments: Mrs. Cowperthwaite. Cradle Ro'.I : Mrs. 
Chidester. Elementary Dept. : Mrs. Ed. I>eal, Home Dejjt. : Miss Zoe Smick, 
Missionary Dept.: Ellsworth Heck, Temperance Dept.: G. C. Pratt. I'.irth- 
day Collections. At the beginning of this year of li)lL the school was 
graded as nearlv as possible and the graded lesson adopted. This has been 
a wonderful improvement and increased interest has been shown. Cur- 
tained rooms have also been made in the school room : one for the Elemen- 
tary Dept.. and one for the Intermediate girls. These improvements have 
meant additional cost and hard work, but they pay. 

GEORGE A. SWITZER 

One of our S. S. Suijerintendents. and one who has probably held 
that position longer than any other one man. first saw the light of day 
in Fulton County, near .\storia. III., on the Sth day of November, 1S54. His 
parents. Abraham and Matilda (Bryan) Switzer, were both of Virginia. 
The vear after George's birth they removed to McDonough County, near 
Industrv, where they resided until March, 1857, when they came to New 
Philadelphia. They remained here during the Civil War, but at its close 



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in 'Go, they settled on the old home place northwest of Bardolph. Here 
George grew to manhood and here, too, was instilled into him those sterling 
(lualities which have made him the loyal Christian worker he has proven 
himself to be during the past and present years of service. After finishing 
the country school, he entered the Normal Scientific College in Macomb, 
under Prof, and IMrs. Branch. In Xovember, 1874, he graduated from 
here, after three years" hard work. The following winter he began teaching 
and for eight years taught in the country school, the last five being at Mt. 
Solon. On the "22d day of April. 188"2. he was united in marriage with 
Miss Nettie Booth, by whom he had three children. For the following 
eight vears he farmed, seven of which was on his farm, west of town. In 
the winter of 1889, his wife being in exceedingly poor health, they went 
to California, but returned home in the Spring of 1890. where she died 
shortly after. The two following years saw him as teacher of his old school 
at Mt. Solon again, but upon uniting in marriage with Miss Clara Belle 
Eastin of Bardolph. he returned to the farm, where he lived until the Fall 
of 1909. when he moved to ]\Iacomb. His life by service and sacrifice has 
been verv closely interwoven with that of the M. E. church. For years he 
was class leader and steward, holding the latter office some twenty-five years. 
He was aways faithful in his duty to church and S. S., being superintendent 
of the latter for 18 years, carrying on his work ever patiently and diligently. 
Fraternally he was a member of the M. W. A., which he joined in 1889, 
and of wbirh he was manager and venerable consul, being the latter for ten 
years. 




G. .A. SwiTZER .\xi) SON. Lewis 



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HISTORY OF 
THE EPWORTH LEAGUE 




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^^I'lIE F.pworth League of Bardolph 
^'> was organized in 1890, during 
Ixiverend \\'itter"s first pastoral 
Acar. There were "20 charter members, 
among whom were: Inez Maxwell Kite, 
(lertrude Maxwell Gregory. Hattie An- 
(krsiin. Lillie Anderson. Myra Jackson, 
( i. \'. Booth, Jennie Coulter, Ida I'liul- 
tcr, Harry Wilson. Mazie Pugh and 
George Switzer. G. \'. Booth was elect- 
ed president and Gertrude Maxwell sec- 
retary. The meetings were of a literary 
order. Occasionally entertainments were 
given. These meetings at first were held 
on Tuesday evening. Later they were 
changed until Sunday evening, soon af- 
ter which they became devotional. A 
Junior League was also organized in 
connection with the Epworth League, 
with Gertrude Maxwell Superintendent. The sjjiritual and mental develop- 
ment was the aim more than the money. The Junior League studieil the 
Bible and took a very active part in these meetings. At one time they had a 
graduation, graduating the Juniors into the Epworth League. Examina- 
tions were held. The grades made on Bible work and the age of the Junior 
were the requirements for joining the Epworth League. One year the Jun- 
iors held a fair, at another time they pieced a quilt, gave talented entertain- 
ments, and other things of various character. About 1901, a debating so- 
ciety w-as organized and during the entire winter the young boys and girls 
met at the dififerent homes in the community, giving pleasure to their hos- 
tesses, as well as profit to themselves. The Epworth League has had its 
prosperous years along with its less active. During Rev. Cooper's pastorate 
in 1894, the League was very prosperous. Then followed a depression. 
In 189?, with Rev. Wilson, the League was reorganized, Nellie Wilson be- 
ing elected president. The spiritual development has been its greatest 
stronghold. The socials have been held regularly. Conversation socials, 
which gave every one a chance to get acquainted. Observation socials in 
which every one observed with their eyes, ears, nose and mouth ; Japanese 



Rev. Witter 
The Oiyaiiicer of League 



70 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 

socials. Height socials. Age and Weight socials were held. In fact, almost 
all of the social work of the church has clustered about our League. It 
was thus in a position where it cuuld attract young people and get them 
started in Christian service, when the other departments of the church 
failed to reach them at all. In 1908, a red and blue contest was held. 
Sides were chosen witli Bess Maxwell, leader of the blues, and W'm. Harris, 
leader of the reds. Slips holding l(i pennies W'ere passed out and the side 
having the most money at the end of the contest were banqueted by the 
losing side. Colors were W'orn by everyone. Each side w-orked all kinds of 
wavs to get money. Great but good-natured excitement followed, resulting 
in the Reds gaining the day. Almost $100 was netted from this. I'lider 
the pastorate of C. E. Rosenkrans the League was very active. Une hun- 
dred members were added during the winter, while the following summer 
socials of all kinds were held. A "Wedding Tour" was also carefully 
planned and as carefully carried out, giving the greatest of pleasure to all 
who jiarticipated in it. This same activity was carried over into M. S. 
Swisher's pastorate. During last winter the League organized a literary 
society which gave its debates, readings, music, etc., every other week at 
the AI. E church. The interest in these increased as they continued, until 
the church would be filled every meeting night. Along this last spring a 
play was prepared and given by these energetic young people which proved 
a success bevond their expectations. So much so that it was repeated in 
r>ar<l()l])h and then given in .\dair. This past summer they made plans 
early for publishing a "History of ilardo'.ph." The undertaking was a tre- 
mendous one for raw recruits, but with determination they set their shoul- 
ders to the wheel and have carried that to completion. Whether successful 
or not, is left to our readers to judge. The present officers are as follows: 
]\Iiss Lena Fullmer, President : Miss Elsie Brewbaker, 1st Mce President ; 
Miss Zoe Smick, 2(1 \'ice President: :\lrs. E. H. Hendricks, 3d \'ice Presi- 
dent: Miss Jessie Elliott, 4th \'ice President; Miss Tressie Radenbaugh. 
Secretary: Mr. Ellsworth Heck, Treasurer: and Miss Katie Smick, Organ- 
ist. The League is alive and not afraid of assuming its share in making 
improvements. During the past year, SIT-") has been given in this way. 

We grow like what we think of. S(.i let us think of the good, true and 
beautiful. Louise Switzer, Macomb 

"We must be purposely kind and generous, or miss the best part of 

otir existence." 

]Mrs. Fullmer. Macomb, R. F. D. 



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New M. E. Parsonage 



I'jut.is. by A. >L Dial 



First M. E. Parsonage 
Nozv home of Wilson Winter 



M. E. CHURCH PARSONAGES 



Ar,( )l"r the time the church was built iu 1807, the people felt the need 
of a parsonage for the housing of their pastor and family Na- 
thaniel H. Jackson therefore donated lots 1 and ■,' in block is, just 
southeast of the church, for this purpose and a liouse was erected on it at a 
cost of about $1,500 or $1,G00. It was a good, substantial one-story build- 
ing with an ell on the southeast side, back from the street. After a few 
years the second story was added to this, making it a comfortable, roomy 
house, large enough for almost any sized family. This house served as the 
parsonage until during the pastorate of Rev. Stanley Ward in 1908, the trus- 
tees of the church, with the sanction of the pastor, sold the parsonage prop- 
erty to :\rrs. :\laria ^^'inter, who now occupies it, for $1,300 and ]:)urchascd 
the three lots, S, !) and 10, together with the little cottage, just southwest 
of the church, which property served as the parsonage until liUl, during 
the pastorate of Rev. M. S. Swisher, when the cottage and lot S was sold 
for $1).')0 and a splenchd new parsonage was built at a cost of about $2,500 
on lots !) and Hi. The contract was let to James Landis. Bardolph"s con- 
tractor and builder. It is a two-story structure with a basement und rneat'^ 
the whole house. The material and workmanship is fine throughout, piak- 
in"- it a credit to the ImildL-r and to those \\W< had it built. 



72 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 




I'liuto liy A. M. Ileal 



Bariiolph High School 



PUBLIC SCHOOLS 



^JN the winter of 183G, a three months' school was taught on the section 
^11 on whicli now stands the village of Bardolph. It was taught in a 
buililing that had been used for a dwelling house, hut which was un- 
occupied at that time. This house was soon afterwards torn down. The 
next winter, 1S;3T, the school was taught in a log cabin in the edge of Mound 
Township. The land on which this caliin was erected, was the property of 
Joseph Smith. The following winter, ISiScS, Mr. Bigger Head taught the 
school which was located that winter in a house near tlie graveyaril. In 
1839, a log schoolhouse was erected on the edge of .Mound Township, Mr. 
Merril being the teacher that winter. But one term of scIkioI was taught 
there and then the building was used as a dwelling house. 

The ne.xt school, 1840, was taught in a cabin belonging to James Creel. 
This was located on the west side of the section on which Bardolph now 
stands. After one term in this building, it was moved and the school was 
forced to seek a new location in a log cabin near the old Hartsook place. 

This cabin contained a huge fireplace made of mud and sticks, and 
when the enormous back-log was rolled into place and the fire started for 
the day, the .scholar's faces would burn, while their feet would freeze. The 
fire was started by bringing a shovelfull of fire from the nearest house. 
There were slab seats for the scholars ; a three-legged stool and a hickory 
rod for the teacher. The seats of the older scholars were arranged around 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 73 



the sides of the room. 1 heir desks were large planks held in place by pegs 
in the logs. The windows were the spaces between the logs, and oiled 
paper was used in place of window glass. 

In the winter of 1842-1843, Mr. IMcBride taught the school. The ne.xt 
two years Mr. McCandless was employed as teacher. In the summer of 
1846 ]\Iiss Reed taught school in a building on the old I'arvin place. 'J"he 
ne.xt year, 1S4T-4S, Dr. Westfall taught the school. 

Some of the teachers opened the work of the day with Bible reading 
and prayer. They always had their songs. It was the custom for the 
teacher to start some song whenever the scholars became restless. At dif- 
ferent times the teacher would have speaking days, and the speaking w'as 
such as would do credit to any school of to-day. The recesses were spent in 
plaving games, such as blackman and hall. Every scholar took his dinner. 
Sometimes they would eat all together in picnic style. In the lower grades 
Pike's arithmetic was used, but in the higher grades Ray's arithmetic and 
Frost's history was also used. The spelling class was the good old-fash- 
ioned head mark spelling and the scholar who won the most head-marks 
carried a prize home on the last day of school. Dr. Westfall taught Rhet- 
oric and Philosophy. Mr. T. J. and .Mrs. Belle Creel were the only scholars 
in these classes. The winter evenings were spent at the spelling matches 
and singing schools. The height of every boy's ambition was to be the liest 
speller in the comnuuiity. I'or a long time thi-> hnnnr was held 1)_\' Mr. J. 
F. Creel. 

The scholars always expected a treat at Christmas time and sumetimcs 
thev would use ever)- forcible means to get it. ( )ne Christmas when Mr. 
iSIcCandless was the teacher, the scholars hurrietl to the school house in 
order to get there before he came, ^^'hen Air. McCandless was seen com- 
ing, the door was locked and he was forced to remain outside. As the 
weather was very cold he soon agreed to treat the scholars. ( )ne of the 
things the scholars wrote on a piece of paper that they wanted was raisins, 
but it was misspelled, the scholar spelling it "reason." Mr. McCandless 
replied that he would give all but the "reason." For the Lord only could 
give them that, and it seemed in this case that he had failed to do so. But 
thev got their treat all right. The same trick was tried on Mr. W'ykoft', hut 
when he could not get in the schoolhouse, he threw his shovel full of fire 
on the snow, went back to his boarding place and was seen no more that 
dav. On the morning that he re-opened school, one of the younger boys 
heard a commotion in the schoolroom, and when he opened the door he saw 
Mr. W'ykoff treating some of the older boys to a good birchwood flogging". 
\\'hile this was not the treat they wanted, yet it served the purpose. 

The school was next located in a building across the road from the old 
Smith place. Mrs. Belle Creel taught two terms here in 1852-53. In those 
days the boys and girls w-alked three and four miles in order to .get a little 
learning. I'suallv the older liovs came onl\- when there was no work to 



74 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 

(Id at hnnie. this being- only a few weeks in tlu- winter time. Those were 
also the (lavs when the scholars conld look (Hit "t the windows and see 
faw ns ]jlaying in the edge of the woods. 

In 18.54, the school was moved to a Imilding near what is n(nv tin- 
Co wpertlnvaite place and it remained in that place nntil the schoolhouse 
was bnilt in l.S(i(i. In this building the seats were still slab seats, and they 
were so high that the younger scholars could not touch the floor with their 
feet. ( )ne little girl wanted to recite all the time, and when the teacher 
wanted t(i know why, replied that the seat was so hard that she could not sit 
on it. ( )ne little boy, becoming very tired, laid down on his slab seat and 
went to sleep. Much to the amusement of the older scholais he was rudely 
awakened by rolling off of his seat to the floor. Miss Eliza W'estfall taught 
in the building in 18o4. 

In ISiiO a school building was built where Mrs. Jennie Hamilton's 
dwelling now stands. This was, properly speaking, the first school edifice 
m the village of Bardolph. It was a two-story frame building with an out- 
side stairway. For a while only the room on the first floor was used for 
school purposes, the upper room being used for a Good Templar's hall 
Plenny Wilcox taught the first term of school in this building, and the di- 
rectors at that time were J. M. I'arvin, T. M. Allison and ( ). M. Hoag'and. 
The school continued to grow from year to year and the Board was soon 
obliged to divide the school into two departments — the lower and upper 
rooms. But at last came a time w Ik-u these two rooms would not accom- 
modate the pupils and the present building was commenced in August, lST-1, 
and formally accepted from the contractors by the Board on the Tth of 
December, 18T4. It is a good, two-story, four-roomed edifice and was 
erected and furnished at the cost of $4,.3O0. The school was now com- 
posed of three departments ; High School, Intermediate and Primary. The 
first teachers were: High School, H. A. Maxwell: Intermediate, Miss F. 
G. Phe'.ps; Primary, Mrs. S. ^1. Hall. This building has been repaired and 
improved from time to time. In 18!).5 the cu])ola was added. The followmg 
summer the three rooms and the two hallways were re-floored with hard 
;jine, also re-papered and re-painted. New tlesks were put in the High 
School room and the desks in the other rooms were re-dressed. A new 
;:ell was also put in the cupola, and it still performs its duty of calling the 
'■hi'dren of Bardolph to school. In 1908 the old board walks were taken 
up and cement walks put in their place. In 1910 new stoves and a ventilat- 
ing systiui of heating was added. 

In 188.-) the school board gave the school ten dollars for a library. 
They also appointed C. A. Head, principal of the school, custodian of tlie 
library. From time to time the board has added to this amoimt. The schol- 
ars have also done their share by giving entertainments. The library now 
■ontains two hundred volumes. The Board added a new set of encyclo- 
paedias this summer, 1911. 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 75 

Not only has Liardolph been benefited by this schcijl system, but also 
the surrounding community. Many of the older scholars from the sur- 
rounding districts have entered the High school, while a few of the youngc- 
scholars have entered the Intermediate and Primary rooms. In 1SS8 th 
Board began to charge tuition. The minutes nf the Board also records the 
fact that at the Board meetings, President 11. 11. Sikes read portions of the 
school law for the benefit of the directors. 

In lSi.)5 the Board hired William Roberts as janitor of the schools. 
He held this position for fourteen years. 

Although a High school was started in ls75, there was no graduating 
class until the spring of 1883. And usually there were two or three years 
between classes. The following are the graduating classes : 

CLASS OF 1883 
B. F. EcKLEY, Priiicil^al 

N.\ME OCCUP.VTIOX OR HUSB.\Xd's NAME .\DDRESS 

Carrie Eastin William Switzer Macomb. 111. 

Ora Beem Henry Harris Gardena. Cal. 

Nannie Butler William Mason Bardolph, 11',. 

Mattie Faulkner John Freed Deceased 

Ralph Hanson Physician Spokane, Wash. 

Melville Knapp Druggist Chicago, 111. 

CLASS OF 1887 
C. A. Head, Principal 

.■\ddie Empey Ed. Hosier Deceased 

Maggie Work Ed. Adkisson Stockport. la. 

Rosa Pellev Isaac Empey Macomb, II!. 

Myra Jackson Arthur Gill Deceased 

CLASS OF 18Q3 
D. H. Colbert, Princil^al 

Mattie Wilson John Barclay Macomb, 111. 

Bert Maxwell Editor Brighton, Colo. 

George Knapp Mail Carrier Oklahoma 

James Knapp Druggist Chicago, III. 

CLASS OF 1894 
D. H. Colbert, Principal 

May Smith Charles Edgington Washington, la. 

Maggie Hindman Stenographer Macomb, 111, 

Eva Randolph Walter Coats Macomb, 111. 

Pearl Hartsook Deceased. 

Harry Ma.wvell .Assistant Editor Bardolph, li!. 

F>ed Randolph Contractor lola, Kan. 

Kee Maxwell .Assistant Editor Peoria, 111. 

F>ed Covert Brick Mason Kansas 

Edgar Pelly Clerk in Bank Macomb, 111. 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



CLASS Ol- 1897 
T. W. E\-ERiTT, I'rincil'al 

NAME OCCUPATION OR HUSBANd's NAME ADDRESS 

Bessie Kennedy Elmer Martin Hume. Mo. 

Cora Hindman Nurse Macomb. 111. 

Bessie O.ifden Kay Cowperthwaite Bardolph. 111. 

Daisy Morey Deceased 

CL-\SS OK l'X)2 
C. S. Smith, I'riiicil'ul 

Sallic Hendricks Rav Earel Herman. 111. 

Maude Hamilton Gle'nn Walker Bardolph. 111. 

Erva Jennings Dr. .\. J. Dalton Gibson City. 111. 

William .\. Harris .\sst. Treas.. Y. M. C. .A Cincinnati. Ohio 

Clyde Kester In Bv-Stander Office Macomb. 111. 

lone Smith Walter Pyle Macomb, I II. 

CL.\SS OF 1905 
T. W. EvERiTT. Priiicil'al 

.Archie Heck Teacher Bardolph. 111. 

Archie Beal Farmer Bardolph. 111. 

Clarence Fowler Railroad Fireman Beardstown. 111. 

John Hamilton Farmer Bardolph, 111. 

Agnes Wilco.x Milliner Macomb. 111. 

Lee Smick Teacher Bardolph. 111. 

Audrey Smick Teacher Bardolph, 111. 

CLASS OF 1%S 
H. A. Merkey. Principal 

Katie Spangler .\t home Bardolph, 111. 

Katie Nester George Landis Bardolph, III. 

Ruby Butler Bruce King Bushnell. 111. 

Eva Hamilton At home Bardolph. 111. 

Alice Smick At home Bardolph. 111. 

Owen Pratt Student Bardolph. 111. 

CLASS OF 1910 
Mrs. Caroline Eastin. Principal 

Gaily Spangler .At home Bardolph. 111. 

Lena Nester Teacher Bardolph. 111. 

Eva Ogden In Royal Neighbor Office Rock Island. 111. 

Freeda Doll At home Bushnell. 111. 

Thressie Radenbaugh At home Bardolph. 111. 

The .Alumni of the Bardolph High School have never organized, tho 
they gave a banquet to the class of 190S during the month of I^Iay directly 
after tluir graduation. \\"illiaiii .\. Harris acted his part as toastmaster 
nobly. A number of toasts were responded to bv different members of the 
.\lumni. After spending a very pleasant evening all departed, bidding our 
new members God-speed in the new life tliey were entering. 

In the spring of 1911, the eighth grade boys formed a team and en- 
tered the Field Day at ]\Iacomb. The team consisted of Ralph Beal, Roy 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



Co\vi)iTtli\vait(.-. Ilarvcv ISrewiiakcr. Lorin Sinick ami Arthur Nester. They 
entered the foot races, jumping contests, discus and shot put throwing-. 
Although the boys had no training except what they got by themselves, 
thev won 35 points. Macomb Xormal won .'i(i and was awarded the cu]). 
but it was found afterwards that this was a mistake and the IJardijlph Ixiys 
were given the cup. 

The present teachers are: High School, Roy Sim])son : Intermediate, 
Mrs. Roy Simpson; I'rimary, Aliss Jennie llethel. Mr. Simpson has served 
one vear and has given good satisfaction. Mrs Roy .Simpson, while she 
has not as vet done an\- work here, has good recommendations. Miss Jen- 
nie liethel has held her position for five years and has proven to the com- 
munity that she is an excellent, np-to-date primary teacher. 

PROF. ROY SIMPSON 

The l'rinci])al of our High School, was 
born near iM-edrick, 111.. Nov. 8th, 1888. 
His parents, Jesse J. and Lizzie (Plum- 
mer) .Simpson, were of English descent, 
and both came here from Kentucky. 
Roy, while the son of a farmer, attended 
school regularly in the country until l'.H)4 
when he attended Kennedy's Normal 
and Business College at Rushville, grad- 
uating there from the Normal course 
in 190G. That fall he began his teach- 
ing career at East Lilierty, and the next 
winter taught at Fey, six miles south of 
Rushville. During the time he lia<l 
spent his summer vacations at school, 
attending the Illinois State Xormal I'ni- 
versity at Normal one year. Thus, with 
his usual characteristic "inish and vim" he was enabled to take the pro- 
fessorship of the Industry jniblic schools in the fall of 1908, which place 
he held successfully for two years. .\t the expiration of this time he was 
hired to teach the Bardolph schools, which he has done to the great benefit 
of the school and with credit to hiiuself. 

He is an enthusiastic worker with a view tcj the good of the people, and 
through his efforts and that of Rev. Swisher there is to come before the 
people of Bardolph this coming winter an excellent five entertainment lec- 
ture course which will be a credit to the place. 

Mr. .^im])son is a married man. having been united in marriage to Miss 
Lois Davis of Rushville, 111., August 24th, 1908, at Burlington, Iowa. Her 
parents, Fred and Louise ( Elindt ) Davis, live at Rushville, the former be- 
ing of English descent and the latter Cierman. 




I'hoto by .\. M. lie.-il 
Prof. Roy 



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()HX E. HEXDRICKSON" was 
Imrii ill Lewis County. Kentucky, 
Sept. 1-3,1830. He came to Illinois 
witli liis parents in 1S4~, the family lo- 
cating- at \'erniont, Fulton County. In 
ls-")0 the family located near Bushnell. 
During their residence there John E. at- 
tended college at Abingdon two years. 
In 1858 he went to Kansas and engaged 
in farming, but his health failing, he 
returned to Illinois in 18.59. when in 
company with his father he engaged in 
the mercantile business in Bushnell. In 
August. 18()1. he assisted in raising a 
cavalry company foi the Civil War and 
was elected orderly sergeant of the com- 
jiany. Soon after be was appointed to 
a position in the military band of the 
"JDth 111. Inft., in which he served for 
about a year, participating in the battles 
of Ft. Henry, Ft. Donelson. Shiloh. and in the advance on Corinth. He 
was mustered out in 18(j"^. He was married to Eliza Walker of }kIacomb. 
on July 2, 1863, and soon after entered the service of the C. B. & O. for 
about 40 years. 

Mr. Hendrickson had the reputation of being one of the best railroad 
agents in the country and thus his office in Bardolph became a regular 
school for students. A student who had "graduated under Hendrickson" 
had a good capital to start with. While it is impossible to give the names 
and location of "Hendrickson's boys." we are safe in saying that at least 
fifty of them are now engaged in actual railroad work and many of them 
in high and responsible positions. In adilition many more have gone into 
(ither lines of business. Mr. Hendrickson's connection with railroad work 
and other matters of interest are recounted by iiimself farther along in this 
chapter. Two children were born to Mr. Hendrickson by his first marriage. 
John L.. now in Peoria, and Mrs. Hattie Dallam, who resides in the West. 
The wife and mother dying along in the 8(l"s. Mr. Hendrickson was again 
married some four years later to Miss Marv Foley, who has proved a 
worthy helpmeet to him. In 19n; the couple removed to Eureka Springs, 
Ark., where they now reside most happily and comfortably situated in en- 
joyment of well-earned rest. 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 7') 

As to All". }Ienclrickson"s connection with the railroad husiness in 
Bardol])h we caimot tlo better than quote his own brief account: 

"I moved from l]ushnell to Hardolph and was checked in as agent of 
the C. B. & O. on Sept. 1, ISiiT. The office was then located in the old 
grain elevator ; Chas. Wells was then buying and shipping grain from Bar- 
ilolph. The present depot was built in the spring of l.Siii). We moved into 
it on the 1st day of July of that year. At that time, and up to the 70's, 
Bardoliih was a great stock-shipping point, before the St. Louis branch of 
the Burlington or the T. P. & W. was built. All the stock fed in southeast 
McDonough Countv and southwest Fulton, or from the prairies east of 
Ipava and south of \'ermont, was shipped from Bardolph. The principal 
shippers at that time were Alexander & Castle of Jacksonville. Wright & 
Hipsle\- of \'ermont. W. j. Merritt. the Keach Bros., Isaac Chandler, the 
Laster Bros., and others of Eldorado Township, and Bartholomew Bros, of 
Table Grove. A great deal of the stock was shipped through to New York 
and some of the best shipments of cattle were exported to Europe. At that 
time Chicago did not have the prestige as a stock market that it now has-. 
Our principal stock shipping day was Wednesday and the shipments would 
run from ten to fifteen car loads. The largest single day's shipment being 
35 carloads. This shipment required two trains, as at that time our engines 
were not of the Mogul type as at present, and from 21) to S-t cars made a 
train load. It was nothing unusual for a train crew to come down and 
load the stock and take it out when the day's shipment was large. 

"After the above named roads were built and in operation the territory 
was divided and stock shipments were not so heavy ; however, such shippers 
as David Welling, Robert \\'ork, and others contributed to keep up the stock 
shipping interests. W'hat with shipments of stock, grain and clay products, 
Bardolph kept up its reputation as a great shipping point. 

"I left Bardolph on June 1, 1907, thus lacking three months of service 
of forty years as agent there. These were very busy years for me, with 
the different positions I held in connection with the village, church, societies, 
and county organizations. I held at one time 35 different offices and I did 
my best to give satisfaction in all of them, but this I shall leave for others 
to decide." 

We feel certain that we voice the sentiments of all of Mr. Hendrick- 
son's neighbors and acquaintances in expressing the conviction that he ])er- 
formed most honestly and efficiently the duties of all the positions which 
he was called u])on to fill during his forty years' residence in Bardoliih. 
W'hile not self-seeking, Mr. Hendrickson was ever ready to take a leading 
and active part in everything pertaining to the public good. In matters of 
education he was most liberal and progressive. His progressive spirit ap- 
plied with equal earnestness to civil and municipal affairs. In matters per- 
taining to morality he was distinctly aggressive. Religiously he W'as earn- 
est, but liberal : and bearing these qualities, in addition to a general kindly 
and charitable nature, made him the ideal friend, neighbor and citizen. 



sn 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



MASONIC ORDER 




— Ji^T ^CtltQig C*"'' 



'jn ARDOLPH Lodge. Xo. 5T2, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, was 
%gl organized May ISth, ISr.r. by R. D. Hammond. \\'. ^L. from J. B. 
Kyle Lodge, at Macomb. Tbe charter members were: Charles Wells, 
^\■nl. J. Merritt. Oakey M. Hoagland. Thomas J. Means. Lyman Porter, 
\\'. S. Piager. Milton Darr, Charles Dallam. W. S. Hendricks, Ashel Rus- 
sell and X. H. Jackson. At their first meeting the officers under dispensa- 
tion were : Charles \\'ells. W. M. ; Wm. S. Hendricks. S. W. : Wm. J. Mer- 
ritt. J. \V. : { ). M. Hoagland, Treasurer : Lyman Porter. Secretary : Wm. S. 
Hager. S. D. : T. J. Means. J. D. ; M. Darr. Tyler. The officers elected 
were: Charles Wells, \\', M.: S. W. Hager, S. \\'. ; A. Russell. J. \\'. ; 
(J. ^L Hoagland. Treasurer; X. H. Jackson, Secretary: Lyman Porter, S. 
D. : Joel C. Bond. J. D. : W ni. H. Foster, Tyler. Their first place of meet- 
ing was over the old school house which stood where the Jennie Hamilton 
residence now stands. Wanting a home of their own, they secured the 
room above the old Knapp drug store, which was afterwards burned. They 
then secured a hall over Xathaniel Jackson's store and this, too. was later 
burned. At present they have a hall over Douglas & Bethel's hardware 
store, though it is somewhat small. This was the oldest organization of 
this kind ever fomied in Bardolph and during its years of work has helped 
numbers "down in luck" to better and happier days. The present officers 
are: Charles Harris, W. Master: C. \\'. Duncan. S. A\'arden : A. A. Pratt. 
J. Warden; W. W. Harris. Treasurer: H. A. Maxwell, Secretary; Frank 
Bethel, Senior Deacon ; Harry Ogden, Junior Deacon ; Wm. Roberts. T}der. 
At present there is a membership of •"•■). The last death among them was 
that of Mr. Cade Holcomb which occurred on the "ith day of Sept.. 191L 
and who was buried under their auspices. 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 81 

EASTERN STAR LODGE 

•Jtttl' AS instituted in 1808 by the assistance of the Macomb Lodge. Its 
JUJJ object, as is the object of all other Eastern Stars, was to provide 
for the welfare of the wives, daughters, mothers, widows and sis- 
ters of all Master Masons. The Star, which represents the Lodge, has its 
five points named from the following biblical characters : Ada, Ruth, Es- 
ther. Alartha and Electa. Officers first installed were: 

Mrs. .Armstrong, \\'orthy Matron. 
Mr. Geo. Shirk, Worthy Patron. 
Mrs. Shirk, Associate Matron. 
Mrs G. \'. Pioothe, Conductress. 
Lottie Knapp, Associate Conductress. 
Fred Armstrong, Secretary. 
James Pelley, Treasurer. 

There were nearly 20 charter members, among wdiom were : G. W 
Boothe, G. \\'. I'liillipi, Mr. and Mrs, Abe Horrocks, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred 
Blythe, and Mr. and Mrs. James Morgan. Meetings were held in the Ma- 
sonic Hall, over N. H. Jackson's old store building, located then across the 
street to the northeast from where the hotel now stands. For a time this 
organization flourished. New paraphernalia was bought and all the nec- 
essary equipment of a growing lodge was secured, but fire making its ap- 
pearance destroyed the building and all its furnishings. This, together 
with the moving away of a number of its numbers, so weakened it that for 
a number of years it was only by the hardest of work that its members 
held tog tlier, being compelled by lack of building to secure the consent 
of the grand lodge to meet at private residences. During this time only 
one death occurred. This was Morris Roberts, son of James Roberts, of 
this place. He had joined the U. S. Army and had been sent to the Phili])- 
pines shortly after joining, and while there was taken sick. He started 
home but only got as far as California, the edge of Uncle Sam's Dominion, 
when he died, and was buried at home under the auspices of this lodge and 
that of the Masons. Having been weak for so long, the old charter was 
r called in 1908, but by means of hard effort on the part of a few faithful 
it was at once reorganizeil and for a second time the Macomb lodge was 
called in to institute it. The following ofificers were elected : Mrs. H. K. 
Ogden, W. M. ; Mrs. Nellie Bethel, Ass, M. ; Mr. Frank Bethel, W, P. r 
Miss Jennie Bethe', Ass. Conductress; Mrs. Cowperthwaite, Conductress r 
Chas. Harris, Treasurer Ivan Hanson, Secretary. The meetings are now 
b 'd in the Masonic Hall, over Douglas & Bethel's hardware store, and has 
It '^res°'-t 'JS mcn^'bers ■"f whom Mrs Cowperthwaite is W. M. ; Mr. Frank 
Petli"l. ■^'■. P.: Mrs. Tela Eley, Assoc. M. ; Mrs Ogden, S;cretary: Chas. 
T^arris T-— >-ui--r ; Mi^-; ^- erette Eastin, Conductress; Miss Jennie Bethel, 
Assoc, ""o ' 'actress 



82 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



THE WORKMEN 



'JSjJ ARDOLPH Lodge, No. 12S. Ancient Order of United U'orkmen. 
Jifl was organized on the 10th of October, 1878, at the school house, 
l)y L. W. Cook, instalHng officer of Quincy. The charter members 
were : H. A. jMaxwell, Sylvester Moore, Robert Pointer, John Hindman, 
Henry L. Booth, R. E. Spangler, Robert Work, Henry Duncan. Dr. J. B. 
Knapp, Jackson Dennis, E. A. Anderson. J. E. Hendrickson, T. J. Creel, 
and John Parvin. At the election the following officers were elected: J. 
E. Hendrickson, P. M. W. : H. A. Maxwell, M. W.: R. C. Pointer, G. F. ; 
John Hindman, Overseer: H. L. Booth, Recorder; T. J. Creel, Receiver; 
R. E. Spangler, Financier ; Jackson Dennis, Guide. A few days after this, 
David Beal, Francis Riffie, J. T. Kirkpatrick, W. Guy ^IcCandless, Samuel 
V. Portlock added their names to the charter. The trustees chosen were: 
David Beal, S. Moore and Robert Work. The first delegate sent to the 
grand lodge at Springfield was J. F. liendrickson, who attended its ses- 
sions there in February, 18T9. At that time he was chosen by the grand 
lodge as chairman of its financial committee and held that honor for Bar- 
dolph for a great number of years. A few years ago, because of a lack of 
interest, and members, the lodge gave up its charter and no longer exists 
in this place. 



ne*J>> 



GOLDEN RULE LODGE 

'TfTj ARDOLPH Council, Xo. 1!», Order of Golden Rule, was instituted 
J^ Thursday evening, March -.'(Ith, 1885, by 'Sir. C. D. Hendryx. su- 
preme council deputy, with 31 charter members. The folloving 
officers were chosen on organization : A. .\. Head, Chief Patriarch : J. A. 
Parvin, Chief Cotmcilor; Charles Dallam. Chief Captain: George Curry. 
Chief Secretary; I\Irs. Hattie W. Green. Financial Secretary; N. H. Jack- 
son, Treasurer; Charles Falquet, Captain of Guards. The order was short 
lived, existing about ten years and paying about 25 per cent, of its policies 
Dr. H. B. Sikes and David Beal were the leading men in the order, ihongh 
it contained many of the prominent men and women of the town and vi- 
cinity, but upon the death of the two mentioned it soon came to naught. 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



83 




I. O. O. F. 



m 



'AS probably the jtcoo'L 
fraternal soeiety ever 
formeil in this village. 
A few men desiring to become 
members of such an order, all 
interested were asked at a meet- 
ing on the ITth day of Februarw 
1S(;,S, to meet together and talk 
liver plans and the feasibility of 
f( irming such an organization. 
Accordingly at a second meeting 
with H. C. Mullin, chairman, 
iind J. S. Martin, secretary, they 
appointed a committee to ask 
the grand lodge for the dispen- 
sation. On the last day of June 
thev met again and organized, 
electing J. L. Getty, X. G. ; Wm. 
Kirkpatrick, \'. G. : L. \\'ilson. 
Treasurer: j. L. Martin. Sec- 
retary. 

The following are the names 
of the charter members : H. C. 
]\fullen, L. Wilson, John L. Get- 
ty, J. S. Martin and Wm. Kirk- 
patrick. At this time Bardol])!! Lodge, No. 371, I. O. O. F. was completely 
organized and the temporary organization was made permanent. 

Trustees were: J. L. Getty, L. Wilson, J. S. Martin, E. X. Dallam 
and [anies Boyd. Meetings were held on Saturday evenings and i m July 
11th, 1S()8, the first meeting of the lodge, as an organized lodge, was held 
in the old Masonic hall, which was formerly the upper story of a school 
building, but which is now torn down, it having stood where Mrs. Jennie 
Hamilton's home now stands. After a time, as this room was needed for 
school, the Masons built on the spot where the blacksmith shop now stands. 
and rented this to the I. O. O. F. Feeling the need of their own hall though. 
thev bought an interest in the Jiall over the printing jjress. This they soon 
paid for and secured control of two-thirds of the Iniilding, while the Work- 
men had the other third. ( irowth has been sure and steadv, and in ■ 



M.\joR Wilson 

Only Charter Member Lining of 

I. O. O. f.. No. 371 



84 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 

tlicy built a hrick structure uvcr where Casner now owns and hail numer- 
ous equipments. Fire destroyed this in and puttiui^- their shoulders 

to the wheel they erected the ])resent two-story buildini;-. which is TO ft. 
long by 2() ft. wide, with a 12 ft. ceilingabove and all ft. ceiling- below. 
This is all owned by them and is valued at $4,000, the furnishings and 
regalia amounting to $1,1 lOO. We can proudly say that the Bardolph I. 
O. O. F. is one of the best and most alive little lodges anywhere around. 
They have a separate team for each degree and b}- their regularitv in at- 
tendance at lodge have been able to put out a team that is hard to beat for 
good work. They receive numerous calls to do work, from other lodges. 

Meetings are now held regular every Monday evening without fail. 
Officers at present are : Glenn . Walker, N. G. ; \Vm. B. Gregory, \\ G ; 
Perry Walker, Secretary ; John Hamilton, Financial Secretary ; Archie Beal, 
Treasurer. These are elected every six months, in the fall and spring, ex- 
cepting the financial secretary and treasurer. The hall with its beautiful 
furnishings and tasteful decorations is a pretty sight. Everything to make 
it home-like and attractive is there. The membership at present is 112. 

The only charter member whose name now appears on the lodge roll 
is !Major L. Wilson. His good wife has the hearty thanks of the society 
for her thoughtful attention and regard for them, since every ^Monday 
evening during the season w-hen flowers are to be had. she always sends up 
a nice large bouquet to decorate the Noble Grand's stand. 

The trustees at present are Glenn Walker. Howard Smith. Howard 
Chidister, N. A. Bryan and Q. S. Pugh. 

TRI-STATE COUNTIES 

^^11 IS association was organized by l-". h. AlcComiick. of Carthage, BL, 
^y' on the 1st day of June, lilOO, with 20 charter members. The follow- 
ing officers were installed: President, Mrs. Frank Bethel: Mce Pres- 
ident, Mrs. Nelson Casner: Past I'resident, Mrs. Mildred Early: Secretary, 
Mrs. Nellie Smith; Treasurer. Mrs. Joanna Hendricks; Chaplain, Air. 
Grover C. Pratt. The meetings were held at this time, and have been ever 
since, at the Woodman J-Iall, aljove the old rink. In this order no set 
monthly dues were levied, but at the death of any member in the county, 
the assessment, fixed on each member at joining, was paid. Thus each 
county is a unit within itself and pays its own policies. During the first 
few months, while much interest was manifest among the members, yet it 
failed to reach far: but in the next December, on the 1-lth day, a plan was 
set on foot that stirred the whole community. A contest for membership 
was started. The losing side being obliged to give a supper at the end. 



H I S T O R Y OF BARDOLPH. ILLINOIS S5 

The President and Nice President chose sides, each first agreeing to put 
hus1)and and wife on opposite sides. This was done. The contest began 
and interest at once awakened. People who had never heard of the Tri- 
State began to open their eyes. It was all the talk, for these members 
talked it everywhere at any time. It began January 1. liHO, and lasted till 
the last meeting night in February. During this time about 3(i new nuni- 
liers were added. I'.ut this diiln't end things. Members keep coming, until 
at present there are Sv!. P.esides that, interest in other lines was inspired ; 
suppers were given galore, the hall was filled each regular meeting night 
and two teams, a ladies' and gentlemen's, were organized with .Mrs. \\ ni. 
Gregory and Wni- ( Bill) Gregory as their respective captains. These 
teams set to wnrk at once, and under the guidance of their untiring leaders 
produced some drills that were si)lendid samples of what Bardnlph people 
can do. The second degree work was then given over to N. C>. Casner, 
whose inventive genius made of it work to be proud of. 

Xew regalia was bought for the teams and staff. .\11 this brought the 
home lodge to the front in this county, and many were the calls our team 
received to give work away from hume. The members of the ladies' team 
are. Mrs. .Mildred I-'.arly, ?\Irs. Gertie Jack.son, Mrs. Irwin, Mrs. Bessie 
Sperry, Mrs. Nellie Smith, Mrs. Kate Creel. Those of the men's team : 
John Early, Roy Hunter. Nelson Casner, George Morrow, Walter Camp- 
bell. W'm. Hall. The present officers are: President. .Mr. Howard Chides- 
ter; Nice President, Mrs. Gardner; Past President, Mrs. Frank Bethel; 
Secretary, Mrs. Nellie Smith; Treasurer, Mrs. Joanna Hendricks; Chap- 
l;iin, Mr. R. V. 1 lunter. 

MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA 

y^^^ ( )LF GROVE CAMP, No, !)2ii, was organized April IS, 1889, by 
A±\ Deputy Head Consul J. A. Westfall, of Bushnell, with 13 charter 
members. On the night of organization, with eleven members 
present, the following officers were chosen: Dr. H. B,. Sikes, X'enerable 
Consul: Hiram Covert, Worthy .\dvisor; F. S. Jackson, Banker; J. E. 
Hendriekson, Clerk; W. S. .Sperry, Escort; T. J. Nester, Watchman; H. 
K. Ogden, Sentry; 11. B. Sikes, Physician. ]\Ianagers were: II. B. Sikes, 
John S. Beal, John Smilie. Members S. \'. Portlock, D. K. Dyer, L. L. 
Wilson, Hein-y Duncan. These officers were elected to fill out the year till 
Jan. 1, 1890. During the following year steps were taken in securing par- 
aphenialia and all nther accessories that are needed in the work uf a live 
lodge. Members l)egan to join, meetings were held with great regularity, 
and something was "doing'' all the time. The first death occurred on April 
3, 1893, when Thomas L. Ilogan was struck down l)y lightning in his bar- 



86 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



l)cr shop. The coiiiniittee drafting resolutions of condolence for the sor- 
rowino- wife and children were: J. F. Kirk])atrick. F. S. Jackson and H. 
K. Osjden. The lodge first met over the old "Rink," where they meet at 
the ijresent time, but later moved over Frank Jackson's store, where the 
hotel now stands. On Oct. the 2-lth, 1894, they bought the S. E. Ifall of 
the ^^asonic lodge, over X. H. Jackson's store, and moved there. While 
here, the lodge did as much and probably more real work than ever before 
or since, for the year after this Wm. Switzer was made Chief Forester and 
he, for the next few years, gave to the lodge one of the very best teams 
anywhere found. In a goodly nunilier of M. W. A. contests the Bardolph 
boys carried away the banner. The lodge's second death was that of Dr. 
Horace B. Sikes, who died at Vi :50 o'clock p. m., Xov. 4, l,S9(i. The 
committee drafting resolutions were: L'. (I. Smith. ].. ]>. Eastin. Wm. 
Archer, Fred Maxwell. As the camp grew, there was a desire on the part 
of a goodly number to have an M. ^^'. A. band. Late in 1899 talk in favor 
of this was strong and on the 12th day of May, 1900, the organization was 
finally effected. Members were: John 11. Jackson. Frank Brice, Lute Wil- 
son, W. D. Ferris, James Knapp, Jerry Jackson, J. E. Jackson, E. H. Hen- 
dricks, Elmer Jackson, Dan Jackson, Charles Barclay, J. D. Hayes. L'. G. 
Smith. Arthur Knock, John Barclay, John R. Pugh, Frank Richards. Man- 
agers were : X. G. Casner, Howard Chidester, H. K. Ogden. This was a 
big thing for the lodge as long as the organization remained fixed and the 
leader was "boss." Supper entertainments and various other ways of rais- 
ing money were thought up and carried out in order to pay for the instru- 
ments. After a time, for one reason and another, the band disorganized and 
the instruments were sold. At various times men were secured to work up 
the membership. In 1903. Hon. Charles Townley received the appointment 
and in 19i)."), A[r. \'orhes. Both of these men secured a great number of 
new men. March 33, 1904, the committee reported buying the "(Jld Rink" 
for a pemianent lodge home at the cost of $550. Report was accepted. The 
lower story was then sold to Maxwell for a printing office and the building 
repaired. Committee on buying were L'. G. Smith, J. S. Beal and H. B. 
Walker. Since then the camp has gone on quietly with its work. The 
thirtl death to occur in the Woodmen ranks was that of Mr. Cade Holcomb, 
of near Sciota, who died at his home Sept. 5, 1911. from a disease in the 
neck of a cancerous nature. The presiding officers of the lodge since or- 
ganization have been : 



VE.\R 


VENERABLE CONSUL 


WORTHY .\DVISOR 


1889 


H. B. Sikes 


Hiram Covert 


1890 


H. B. Sikes 


John S. Beal 


1891 


J. F. Kirkjiatrick 


John S. Beal 


1892 


J. F. Kirkpatrick 


T. J. N ester 


1893 


J. F. Eastin 


W. H. RiUer 


1894 


G. A. Switzer 


W. H. Ritter 


1895 


G. A. Switzer 


W. H. Ritter 


1896 


G. A. Switzer 


U. G. Smith 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS s7 



YEAR 


VENERABLE CC 


1897 


G. A. Switzer 


1898 


G. A. Switzer 


1899 


G. A. Switzer 


UXDO 


U. G. Smith 


vm 


U. G. Smith 


1902 


U. G. Smith 


1903 


G. A. Switzer 


vm 


G. A. Switzer 


19CS 


A. M. Wilcox 


l'X)6 


U. G. Smith 


1907 


Walter Seal 


1908 


Walter Beal 


1909 


H. B. Walker 


1910 


U. G. Smith 


1911 


U. G. Smith 



L WORTHY ADVISOR 

U. G. Smith 
U. G. Smith 
U. G. Smith 
J. H. Chidester 
J. H. Chidester 
J. F. Eastin 
Wm, Archer 
Wm. Archer 
E. M. Beal 
G. A. Switzer 
f U. G. Smith 
\ Wm. Gregory 
U. G. Smith 
U. G. Smith 
Walter Beal 
E. M. Beal 

Clerk. 11. K. Ogden : Banker, W. D. I'.eal : Escort, W. B. Gregory; 
Watclinian, ."^iuKin SpaiiokT ; Manager.s, J. C. Smick, J. S. Beal, J. N. 
Jackson. 

ROYAL NEIGHBORS 

'^UtfAS ortjanized in July. 1S99, by Mrs. T.ula Case, of Quincy, 111., with 
111 '^ '"'^' "^ ''- *^"liarter members. The first officers were: Mrs. Al- 
fred r.lvthc, Oracle: Mrs. ^lag-.o-ie Kimble, Vice Oracle: Mrs. Ella 
Ferris, Past ( Iracle : Mrs. H. K. Ogden, Recorder; Miss Daisy Jackson 
Receiver; Dr. J. j. I'arker, Physician; Mrs. Luella Beal, Chancellor; Mrs. 
Sadie Beal, Marshal. 

^Ntanatjers: C A. Switzer, i\[rs. Greenup and Mrs. \"oorhees. 

During the life of the organization only one death has occurred, which 
was that of Miss Grace Beal, daughter of David Beal. This was shortly 
after it began, the 30th day of October, of the same year. In its \2 years 
of existence, by means of several contests for members it has kLjit the lodge 
machinery working very nicely. A team made up of ladies has been one of 
the attractive features of the work and has aided very materially in the 
adding of new members from time to time. Meetings are held in the roomy 
Woodman Hall, over the printing press and here by the invitation of the 
Royal Neighbors, gather trnm time to time the husbands, children. brDthers 
and sweethearts of these kindly women where suiuptuous suppers are served 
to all, these being sometimes spiced with good short programs rendered by 
the ladies. 

Among the old officers is Mrs. 11. K. Ogden, who was chosen Re- 
corder at its organization and who has held that office ever since. The 
others have changed frequently, the present ones being: Mrs. D. S. Heck, 
Oracle; Mrs. Luella P.eal, \'ice Oracle; Mrs. Ogden, Recorder; Mrs. Eva 
Wilcox, Receiver; Dr. W. W. Hendricks, Physician; ^Irs. Nora Beal. 
Chancellor; Miss Katie Spangler, Marshal; Managers: J. S Ik-al, Aliss 
Lula Cole and .Mrs. Minerva Rhodes. 



88 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 




Oldest Original House ix liARnoLPH 
Home of Mrs. T. J. Creel 



RESIDEiNCE OF "UXCLE BiGGER" HeAD 

Oldest Person in Tn.vn 




Mrs. Jennie Hamilton's Residence 



\Vm. HannaV Residence 




Major Wilson's Residence 



Street View. Looking Northe.^st from 
Jennie Hamilton's Residence 

Photos by A. M. Beal 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH. ILLINOIS 89 




Oldest Citizen of Bardolph 
Born Oct. 12, 1&12 



'Ml HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC 
AND OUR SOLDIER BOYS 

/|7 l*-*Ji'^tjIi M. SCOTT Post, Xo. 2(iO, (;ran(l Army of the Rt-public, was 
\F^ organized under Charter Commaniler W. C. lUitler. }\la\ '.'Ith, 1883, 
and received their charter June 4th, 188;). The charter members 
were: J. E. Hendrickson, \V. C. Butler, Win. Stanley, H. J. Faulkner, M. 
D, Donevan, G. A. Rexroat, R. S. Stevens, D. W. Lambert, William Lucas, 
L. F. Enipey, R. S. Head, and Dr. J. B. Knapp. Afterwards the following- 
names were added: Lewis Wilson, Dau'cl Markham, James Morgan, John 
Maxw-ell, John Parvin, and Henry Seybold. The first officers of the Post 
were: W. C. Butler, Com.; D. S. Stevens, S. \'. C. : H. J. Faulkner, J. \'. 
C. : J. P.. Knapp, Surgeon; R. S. Head, O. Al. ; J. E. Hendrickson, O. D. ; 
William Stanley, O. G. ; D. \\". Lambert, Adjutant; ^^'illiam Lucas, Ser- 
geant Major. W'hile the outlook for this Post was encouraging at the first, 
yet it was evident it could never be strong nor last a great many vears, as 
removals and deaths were always in evidence, and after an existence of 
about ten years, it gave up its charter and books by order of the Illinois 
Department, turning the same over to McDonough f\jst at Macomb, and 
becoming a picket post of that Post. The order requiring ten members to 
hold the charter w'as instnimental in tiie surrendering their charttr. 

The G4th Illinois was raised at Springfield Nov. 1, 1861, and was first 
composed of four companies and was called first Battalion Yates Sharp 
Shooters. Afterward two more companies were added and the six com- 
panies were mustered into the L'nited States service Dec. 31, 1861, for 
three years, or during the war. They were sent to Ouincy, 111., where they 
were equipped with uniforms and with Whitnev rifles. They were engaged 
in thefollowing battles: Island Xo. lU, Xew Madrid, Mo ; Siege of Corinth, 
Miss.; Battle of luka ; Corinth; Resaca ; Dallas; Kenesaw Mt. ; Nickajack 
Creek ; Atlanta ; Ezra Church : Joncsboro : Pocotalago ; Bentonville, besides 
many skirmishes. Yates Sharp Shooters lost and killed and died of wounds. 
119 wounded, 209 died in hospitals, etc. We have not the actual number. 
This battalion was continually nn the go. W'a^ with Sherman in the Atlan- 
ta campaign and on the March to the S a, t'^en around tbTOugh the Caro- 
linas and then on to Washington, passing through the grand review May 
21. 186.5. Discharged at Chicago, July 18, 1805. Eight n^en i nlisted in 
this battalion from Bardolph. 

10th Mo. Infantry 
Company P., lOth Mo. This '"o\->^r,i ■ ••< rais-d '-•'rlv "i ^^(M at 
Macomb by Dr. William F. '\i' -r.. S'veft.y-*' e-^ ^' i'^ this '^T-pany 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS '»! 

from AlcDonough County, three of whom were from r>arclol])h. ( )iie was 
wounded at Mission Ridge, Tenn., losing hoth legs and died at Keokuk, 
la., and another died in a hospital. This Company was engaged in the fol- 
lowing battles: luka. Miss.: Corinth, Miss.; Ra\nion(l, Miss.: Jaekson, 
Miss.; Champion Hills. Miss.; Mission Ridge, Tenn.; l.'l eompanies were in 
the siege of Mcksburg, ]\Iiss., from May ISth to July Ith, ISti:!, and no 
company had a brighter record than Co. I', of McDonough County. 

Crafford Carlson, Co. B, enlisted Oct. IS, 1861. Died in service; date unknnwn. 
Presley Carlson, Co. B, enlisted Oct. 15, 1861 ; discharged July 7, 1865. 
Edward C. Rabbitt, Co. B. enlisted Oct. 15, 1861. Wounded at Alission Ridge 
and died at Keokuk, Oct., 1863. 

The 7Sth Illinois was organized at Ouiney, 111., in .August, 1S()'3, and 
nuistered into service Sept. 1. 18()".i, This regiment was engaged in the 
battle of Chickamauga, Ga. : Chattanooga, Tenn. ; Kcnesaw !Mt., Ga. In 
this regiment there were "214 men from McDonough County and of that 
number 1.5 were killed, 'iS wounded and '.M died of disease while in service; 
20 were taken prisoners, G of wdiom died in .\ndersi mville and 3 in Lililiy. 
Bardolph sent four men to this regiment. 

The Stth Illinois Infantry was organized at Ouiney. 111., in .\ugnst, 
18(;-.3, and mustered into the U. S. service for three years, Sept. 1, ISii'.'. 
There were 20.5 men in this regiment from McDonough County, three of 
whom were from Bardolph. Of this number 11 were killed, .'SO were 
wounded, ;)8 died in hospital and one died in Andersonville. Twenty-five 
])er cent of the whole number enlisting from this county gave their lives 
for tiieir country. 

The 10th Illinois \'olunteers was organized at Ouiney. 111., and mus- 
tered into the L'. S. service under the lOth Regiment Act. This regimenr 
was one of the great marching regiments of the rebellion. Campaigning 
in Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee. Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and the 
Carolinas. Losses not available. There were three men in this regiment 
from Bardolph. 

Company H, 2d Illinois Cavalry. This company was organized at Ma- 
comb, 111., July 24, ISOl, and was mustered into the U. S. service August 
12. 18()1. This company was mustered out Nov. 22, 1805. There were in 
this company one man from Bardolph. Losses not known. 

Company L, 7th Illinois Cavalry. This company was organized at 
Bushnell, 111., August, 1861. Mustered into the U. S. service Sept. 3, 18G1, 
at Springfield, 111. This company was engaged in 3.5 battles and skirmishes, 
losing 5 killed and 10 wounded; 16 died in hospital. Mustered out of ser- 
vice Nov. 4, 186.5. There were six men from Bardolph in this company. 

The STth Illinois Infantry was mustered into the U. S. service Dec. 
26, 1861. to serve for three years. They were engaged in the battles of 
Fort Donelson, Tenn.; Shiloh, Tenn,; Siege of Corinth, Miss.; liattle of 
Corinth, Miss.; Resaca, Ga. ; Snake Creek Gap, Ga. ; Rome Croft Roads, 



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Ga. : A!tuna. (la.: Savannali, ( ia. ; and ricntunvillc, X. C. Was with Sher- 
man <in the march through Georgia to the sea, through the CaroHnas and 
X'irginia to Washington, where they participated in the grand review, Alay 
34. 18(i.-). ( )n the 7th of July, 1865, they were mustered out at Louisville, 
Ky., and finally discharged at Chicago, 111., July 14, 1SG.5. Bardolph sent 
lii men. The company losses were 9 men killed and ■>'.') wounded. Other 
losses unavailable. 

The lliUli Illinois Infantry was organized at Ouincw 111., in Septem- 
ber, 18113, and mustered into the U. S. service for three years on Oct. 10, 
18t)2. There were 81 men from AfcDonough County in this regiment, 20 
of whom were from I'ardolpli. This regiment was engaged at the battles 
of Pleasant Hill, La. ; Nashville, Tenn. ; Fort ISlakely, Ala., and many 
others. Losses of regiment from this county were S men killed, 17 wounded. 
Number died in hospitals, etc., not available. 

Henry C. ^hlIlin, Co. H. Enlisted Oct. 7. 1862; discharged June 3, 1863. Re- 
signed. 

Samuel D. Sawer, Co. II. Enlisted June 2. 1863; discharged .\ug. 26, 1865. 2d 
Lieut. 

Joel C. Bond, Co. H. Enlisted .\ug. 13. 1862; discharged Aug. 26. 1865. 
Rob't. J. Carter, Co. H. Enlisted .\ug. 9; discharged Aug. 13. 1864. Died at 
Memphis, Tenn. 

John E. Career, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 9, 1862; discharged .\ug. 26, 1865. 
Jos. B. Covert, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 13. 1862; discharged June 28, 1865. Dis- 
ability. 

David Covert, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862 ; discharged ,\ug. 2S. 1865. 

. John Covert, Co. H. Enlisted .\ug. 14. 1862; discharged .Aug. 24. 1864. Died 
at St. Louis. Mo. 

James E. Duncan. Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 9, 1862; discharged .Aug. 26. 1865. 

Benj. Duncan, Co. H. Enlisted .Aug. 9, 1862; discharged .Aug. 5, 1864. Died at 
Mempliis. Tenn. 

Jeremiah Eliy, Co. H. Enlisted -Aug. 22. 1862 ; discharged .Aug. 26, 1865. 

John Fleming, Co. H. Enlisted .Aug. 14, 1862; discharged Aug. 26, 1865. 

Wm. Faulkner, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862; discharged Aug. 26, 1865. Died 
at Mound City, 111. 

Frederick Falck, Co. H. Enlisted .Aug. 14, 1862; discharged Dec. 30, 1862. Pris- 
oner of war. 

J. N. Kepple, Co. H. Enlisted .Aug. 14, 1862; discharged Aug. 11, 1865. 
Isaac M. Parvin. Co. H. Enlisted .Aug. 14, 1862; discharged Aug. 26, 1865. 
Wm. W. IMcMaster. Co. H. Enlisted .Aug. 22, 1862; discharged Aug. 26, 1865. 
Promoted to hospital steward. 

John D. Pelly, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 22. 1862; discharged .Aug. 26, 1865. 

Alex. Pugh, Co. H. Enlisted .Aug. 22, 1862 ; discharged Aug. 26, 1865. Wagoner. 

Lewis Wilson, Co. H. Enlisted .Aug. 22. 1862; discharged June 22. 1865. 

i:)7th Illinois Infantry. This regiment was organized at Ouincy and 
mustered into the U. S. service for 100 days, June .5, ISIU, and mustered 
out of service at Springfield Sept. 4, 18G4. There were in this regiment 
from McDonough County 153 men, si.x of whom were from Bardolph. 
Three of the number were killed, four died, four wounded and twenty 
taken prisoners. 



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James Barcley, Co. J. Enlisted May 20. 1864; discharged Sept. 24, 1864. 
Isaac Duncan. Co. J. Enlisted May 12, 1864; discharged Sept. 24, 1864. 
Edgar Folsoni. Co. J. Enlisted May 13, 1864; discharged May 30, 1864. Deserted. 
Henry H. Harris. Co. J. Enlisted May 11, 1864; discharged Sept. 24. 1864. 
John H. Mason. Co. J. Enlisted May 12, 1864; didscharged Sept. 24. 1864. 
Wni. Purkey. Co. J. Enlisted May 20. 1864; discharged Sept. 24. 18(4. 

Roster of soldiers who enlisted in the Civil War whose post office ad- 
dress was P.ardnlph. 111., ISGl to 18(i5. 

■2d Illixoi.s C.w.vi.ry 
John Kohnle, Co. H. Enlisted Aug. 6, 1861; discharged Aug. 11, 1864. 
Tth Illinois C.w.\lry 

Alex. Scott, Co. L. Enlisted Sept. 1, 1861; discharged Nov. 5, 1865. 

Israel jNIarkhani, Co. L. Enlisted Sept. 1. 1861 ; discharged Oct. 15, 1864. Dis- 
ability. 

John Hammer, Co. L. Enlisted Sept. 1, 1861; discharged Nov. 4, 1865. 

Ale.x. Harris, Co. L. Enlisted Sept. 1, 1861 ; discharged May 16, 1862. Disability. 

James M. Wilson, Co. L, Enlisted Sept. 1, 1861 ; discharged Oct. 15, 1864. Com- 
missioned 2d Lieut. 

Geo M. Scott. Co. L. Enlisted .\ug. 21. Commissioned as captain ; resigned 
July 3. 1862. 

11th Illinois Can alrv 

Benj. F. Weston, Co. J. Enlisted Nov. 10, 1861; discharged Sept. 30. 1865. 

IGth Illinois Infantry 

Gilbert Par\ in. Co. B. Enlisted May 24, 1861 ; discharged July 8, 1865. 
Wm. S. Hendricks. Co. B. Enlisted May 24. 1861; discharged Dec. 26. 1861. 
Com. 2d Lieut. Co. J. 57th 111. 

Myron N. Myrick, Co. B. Enlisted June 1, 1861; discharged March 29, 1862. 

o7th Illinois Infantry, tr.vnsferre'd from Co. 1'>. 1(]th III. Inf. 

2d Lieut W. S. Hendricks. Co. J. Enlisted Dec. 26, 1861 ; resigned Feli. 13. 1863. 
Elijah C. .Anderson, Co. J. Enlisted Dec. 2. 1861; discharged July 7. 1865. 
Wm. McCord, Co. J. Enlisted Dec. 5. 186! ; discharged Oct. 18. 1863. Wounded 
Oct. 4, 1862, Corinth, Miss. 

David Jelly, Co. J. Enlisted Dec. 2, 1861 ; discharged Dec. 25, 1864. Disability. 

Robt. Rabbitt, Co. J. Enlisted Dec. 2, 1861 ; discharged July 7, 1865. 

R. L. Smith, Co. J. Enlisted Dec. 5, 1861 ; discharged Sept. 9, 1863. Disability. 

James Downey, Co. J. Enlisted Jan. 30, 1863 ; discharged July 7, 1865. 

Rich. R. Head, Co. J. Enlisted Feb. 21, 1864; discharged July 7, 1865. 

Benj. F. Jacobs. Co. J. Enlisted March 16, 1864; discharged July 7, 1865. 

Sam S. McBride. Co. J. Enlisted Feb. 29, 1864; discharged July 7, 1865. 

Martin Hoagland, Co. J, Enlisted Dec. 2. 1861 ; discharged July 7. 1865. 

John T. Parvin, Co. J. Enlisted Dec. 2. 1861; discharged July 7, 1865. 

Okey :\I. Hoaglanil, Co. J. Enlisted Feb. 29, 1864; discharged July 7, 1865 . 

(ilTii Illinois Infantry, Yates Sh.\rp Shooter. 
Zimri Parvin. Co. D. Enlisted Nov. 1, 1861 ; discharged Sept. 17. 1862. Disaliility. 
Andrew Crell, Co. D. Enlisted Nov. 1, 1861 ; discharged Sept. 17, 1862. Disability. 
Benj. Purkey, Co. D. Enlisted Nov. 1, 1861 ; discharged Oct. 15. 1862. Disability. 
Wm. N. Butler, Co. D. EnUsted Nov. 1, 1861; discharged July 11, 1865. 



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Jolin W. Jacobs, Co. D. Enlisted Nov. 1, 1.S61 ; discliarKed Dec. 24, 1864. Died 
at Glendale, Miss. 

Wm. R. Jacobs, Co. D. Enlisted Xov. 1, 1861; discharged Oct. 1. 1863. W.junded 
at Farmington, Miss. Died at home from wounds. 

James Lyons, Co. D. Enlisted Nov. 1, 1861 ; discharged Jidy 2.S, 1862. 

H. E. Walker. Co. D. Enlisted Nov. 1, 1861; discharged Sept. 2<J. 1863. Disability. 

T8tu Illinois Infantry 

Sam W. Dallam, Co. J. Enlisted .Aug. 14. 1862; discharged June 7, 1865. Killed 
at Griggsville, Tenn. 

Moses A. McCandless, Co. J. Enlisted Aug 14, 1862; discharged Nov. 26, 1865. 

Wilson McCandless, Co. J. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862; discharged June 7, 1865. 

D. A. Vincent. Co. J. Enlisted .Xug. 14, 1862; discharged June 14, 1865. Prisoner 
of war. 

S4th Illinols Infantry 

John Shaffer, Co. F. Enlisted .Aug. 9, 1862; discharged June 8. 1865. 
John Harris, Co. C. Enlisted July 26, 1862; discharged June 8, 1865. 
Geo. Harris, Co. C. Enlisted July 24, 1862; discharged June 8. 1865. 




HISTORY OF BARDOLPH. ILLINOIS '"S 



BARDOLPH BAND 

T'lT OR about forty years lianlcilpli lias had a band the most of the time. 
^^Jl There have been a luimljer of different organizations during: thi.- 
period, but for only a very few years has our village been entirely 
without some kind of a musical company. The first organization was 
formed bv T. A. and J. H. Jackson Oct. the IDth, 1.S72, under the name of 
the liardolph Brass Band. Their purpose, as stated in the preamble to the 
constitution, was "To make as uniform as possible the advancement of 
music in Bardolph and vicinity." From the constitution comes this article: 
Art. 2. The leader and his assistant shall be the ones playing on the E flat 
soprano horns. From the by-laws comes these articles: Art. 1. This band 
shall meet regularly on Friday evening of each week. Special meetings 
shall be called by the president. Art. 3. Any member failing to attend at 
any regular meeting without a reasonable excuse shall be subject to a fine 
of 50 cents. Art. 4. Any member failing to comply with the rules ni the 
band shall be subject to a fine of 10 cents for each and every violation or 
may be e.xpelled by three-fourths vote of the band. Art. 7. The liy-laws 
mav be repealed, amended or added to by a three-fourths vote of the mem- 
bers. The members were as follows : G. W. Amos, 1st E flat S ; John H. 
Jackson, 2d E flat S ; John Welsh, 1st B flat S : Nathaniel Smith, 2d B flat 
S; T. A. Jackson, 1st E flat alto; C. K. I'arvin, -.M E flat alto: H. L. Boothe, 
1st B flat tenor; W. TI. Porter, 1st 11 flat baritone; Erick Johnson, 1st E 
flat bass; W'm. I'.utler, slide trombone; b^rank Jackson, slide trombone: 
George Smith, bass drum. Officers elected were: T. A. Jackson, president ; 
W. H. Porter, secretary ; b". Johnson, treasurer. At once plans were made 
for raising the necessary money and instruments were then secured. This 
company held together with unusual regularity until 18S0, although some 
of the first ones soon dropped out, while a good number of new ones came 
in. .A. glance at its by-laws give a clue to its success, for it takes a master 
hand at the head of any organization and a set of rules enforced to win 
success. This one succeeded and was during these years the pride of the 
town. They ]ilayed at various places away from home and were given 
the yer\- highest word of commendation. July 4, ISTC), they went to Quincy 
and played at the laying of the corner stone for the new court house. There 
were only ten members at this time, J. H. Jackson, H. L. Boothe. O. H. 
Creel, Archie McCandless, ]l. 11. Hendricks, James Harris, Pjeverly Harris, 
A. D. Boothe, T. A. Jackson. F. S. Jackson, but so well did they play that 
they received $120 for the day. They considered it well earned though, 
as they were on the march the who'.e day, and w^ere nuiddy frdui head 
to foot. In May. lS,s:i, the Bardolph Cornet Band was organized and dur- 



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h\ii the years folluw ini;- attained ^reat prutncieiicy as well as a gocjil repu- 
tation among- the neighboring towns for their splencHd work. It was one of 
LSardolph's prized institutions at that date and well it might be. for during 
the year of its organization it took the first prize at Lovett's Jubilee held 
at Bushnell for proficiency in playing. This prize consisted of $50 in cash. 
It had to even compete with organizations a great deal older, but did so 
successfully. For the next few years they advanced rapidly. The band then 
consisted of J. H. Jackson, 1st E flat ; H. L. Wilson. 1st B flat ; G. E. Tay- 
lor, 2d B flat ; T. Nester, solo alto ; C. Jackson. 1st alto ; J. C. Smith, 1st 
tenor ; C. E. Eastin, 2d tenor ; F. S. Jackson, baritone : L. L. Wilson, tuba ; 
J. D. Hayes, bass drum ; A. \V. Fluke, snare drum. The officers were L. 
L. Wilson, President; C. E. Taylor, Secretary; J. H. Jackson, leader. About 
1890 the "Kid Band," consisting of the young boys from 15 to 17 years, 
was formed under the leadership of John H. Jackson. This lasted several 
years. After the organization and later, the disbanding of the M. W. A. 
band, the boys formed again and from that time on have maintained one 
themselves. At present the members are as follows. Jerry Jackson, solo 
cornet ; Elmer Jackson, solo cornet ; John Jackson, 1st cornet ; A. D. Stan- 
ford. 2d cornet ; Herbert Fullmer, od cornet ; Roy Pugh, 3d cornet ; Douglas 
Jackson, clarinet; Edward Collins, clarinet; Howard Chidester, 1st alto; 
Glenn \\'alker. 1st alto; John Barclay. 2d alto; Roy Scudder. 3d alto; 
Cleve Pratt, slide trombone ; \\'ayne Barclay, slide trombone ; Percy Archer, 
baritone: E. H. Hendricks, tuba (bass) ; H. X. Jackson, bass drum; Harry 
Alarkham, snare drum. 



THE MANDOLIN CLUB 

^^HE Mandolin Club was organized in the spring of 1903, with Mrs. 
^^ C. N. A'incent leader. It was composed of ladies, most of the mem- 
bers being members of .Mrs. C. N. \'incent's music class. They fur- 
nished music for many ocasions. Two recitals were given, one in the AI. 
E. church and one in the Presbyterian church. The second leader was 
Aliss Dayse Jackson. Mr. Bushy drilled the club once a week during Miss 
Jackson's leadership. July 4, 1904. the Alandolin club went to Manley to 
furnish the music for the day. Their fee was $15, which went toward pay- 
ing Mr. Bushy. Allie Douglas was the third leader. In August. 1904, the 
Mandolin club furnished music for the Firemen's picnic. The club con- 
tinued for about four years, furnishing music and helping to lift the amuse- 
ments of Bardolph to a higher plane. 



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CREAMERY PICNIC 

T?rilE tii-st shipment of cream trum Uardolph was made in February, 
^J' 1905, by Phillip Doll and L. J. Spangler to N. O. Crissey, of the 
Avon Creamery. During the following year the patrons increased 
to twelve. .\ picnic for social purposes was planned and on August 15, 
li)0(i, the twelve patrons and their friends came together in the Spangler 
Grove. Mr. Crissey furnished the ice cream and the patrons the dinner. 
It was such a success that the second creamery picnic was planned in the 
fall of 190T, consisting of twenty-three patrons and their friends. No 
picnic was held in 1908. In the fall of 1909, the third creamery picnic was 
held, with an increased number of patrons and the usual dinner. In the af- 
ternoon Mrs. Crissey entertained with se\eral readings. This year they 
organized themselves into an association. Mr. L. J. Spangler was elected 
president and Mrs. EK S. Heck, secretary, the president having power to 
appoint the necessary committee for the following year. In 1910, Mr. 
Crissey issued invitations for the picnic to those shipping cream and to 
those interested in shipping cream. A fine program was rendered and a 
ver\- enjoyable day was spent. The creamery picnic had now become an 
annual affair. The fifth creamery picnic was held August 24. 1911. It 
was well attended, the larger majority of the farmers having become cream 
shippers. Excellent refreshments were served. The program was interesting 
and well-carried out. Mr. Crissey gave a talk on the advantages of selling 
cream, in labor saving and money making. Mr. Opp was appointed pres- 
ident for the coming year with power to make all necessary arrangements 
for the picnic. 



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EDITORS OF BARDOLPH HISTORY 

ARCHIE OLIN'ER HECK 

Son of L). S. and Matilda Heck, was born Sept. 30. ls,s7. near I'.ardolph. 
where he has hved practically all of his life. His father being a farmer. 
Archie helped on the farm in the summers and attended schools during 
the winters, graduating from the Bardolph High School in the class of 
liiit"). after which he spent three years in Hedding College and two years 
as teacher of the school at New Philadelphia. At present time he is ir. 
Hedding finishing his college course, also doing some tutoring in tiu- col- 
lege. He has been superintendent of the M. E. Sunday School, which 
greatly prospered under his wise administration for the past two years. 
He is a true Christian, loyal to his church and faithful in his duties. He is 
a member of the Tri State Lodge, also the A. F. and A. AL 

HENRY A. MANWELL 

Was born in Harrison County. Ohio, on October 28. 1845. In 18.5!), the 
family having been bereft of husband and father by death, the mother and 
seven children moved to Industry where the parents of the former resided. 
The subject of this sketch spent the days of his later boyhood at farm work 
in Eldorado Township. At the age of 18. he began teaching school, first 
teaching the Coloma school in Eldorado Township. He taught later at 
various points throughout the county. In 18Ti he was elected County Su- 
perintendent of Schools of McDonough County, serving one term of four 
years, and an additional year, on account of a change of the law fixing the 
term of the office to begin at a period one year in advance of the expiration 
of the former term. Mr. Maxwell located in Bardolph in 18T-t. teaching 
the first school in the present Bardolph school building. He has served as 
supervisor, town clerk and justice of the peace of Macomb Township, oc- 
cupying the last named position at the present time. For many years he 
has served as secretary of Bardolph Lodge, No. 572. A. F. and A. ^i.. and 
has also served a number of years as village clerk of Bardolph. For some 
18 years he has been connecte<l. editorially, with the Bardolph Xczi's. In 
1867, Mr. Maxwell was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Kee, of El- 
dorado Township, who died in March. 18!)(i. To this union were born these 
children, all of whom are now living: Mrs. Certrude Gregory, of near 
Bardolph. Mrs. Inez A. Kite of Los Angeles. Thomas of Oklahoma City. 
Okla.. Fred H. of ]\Iacomb. \Vm. A. of Brighton. Colo.. ^^■. Kee of Peoria. 
Harry V. of Bardolph. Mrs. .\nna M. Harris of Chicago. Bessie B. of Bar- 
dolph. Grover C. of Birmingham. .\la.. Mrs. \'elasco Murphy and J. Robert 
of Globe, Ariz. In February, of 1!>U>, Mr. Maxwell was married to :\Irs. 



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Marguerite I'.iesecer, of Ouincv. It is l>ut fair and just for us to say that 
in all of Air. Maxwell's public life, his very best service has been given. 
\Miatever he undertakes is done promptly and in a businesslike manner. 
The best of satisfaction has always been given in tlie various offices he has 
held. -\s the editorial writer for our village paper he has won for himself 
and for it a place of high standing in the newspaper world. Though 
he is a democrat out and out. )tt he is ever just and fair in regard to all 
those questions relative to the public welfare. Partisanism is out of his 
line. He states just what he believes and is large-minded enough to be 
fair to the other fellow and that. c(jupled with aliilit}- as a writer, has helped 
to win his success. 

REV. M. S. SWISHER 
(Refer to Page (U) 

ELSIE K. r.REW r..\KER 

^^'as born Eeb. ."ith. ISSi), near Mercersburg, Pa. With her parents she 
came to Illinois in ISd'i. She attendeil Kennedy's liusiness College and the 
Western State Xornial. Has been engaged in school teaching since 1'-><IT. 

HAROLD ELLSWORTH HECK 

Was born near Pjardolph. March 'i'.K IXX-K After attending the llardolph 
High School two \ears he spent four years in Hedding College, during 
which time he sang in the Ocarina Quartette for two years and one year 
in the regular Hedding Quartette. Feb. '22. 191 L he was united in mar- 
riage to Miss Crace McGaan of Alti.ma, 111. At present time he is engaged 
in farming, three miles east of Bardolph. 

ARCHIE M. PEAL 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Al. Peal, was born Dec. (i, 188G, Attended the 
Bardolph High School from which he graduated in 1905. He is now en- 
gaged in farming. Me is a member of the M. E. church and also of its 
Official Board. iM-aternally he is a UTember of the I. O. O. F. Lodge and 
the degree staff also of the M. ^\'. A. 

NATALIE S.MICK 

Was born July 29, ISSCi, in Mound Townshi]), McDonough County. Illinois. 
Her parents were James C. and Lois I. Smick. In 1890 she moved to near 
Friend, Neb., with her parents. In 1893 she returned to BushncU. 111., 
where she attended the public school. In 1903 she moved to Bardolph, and 
in 1905 graduated from the Bardolph High School. She taught school for 



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one year, and during the next attended tiie \alparaiso University. Return- 
ing home she taught school for two years, and then re-entered X'alparaiso, 
wliere she is continuing her college work. 

AUDRE E. SMICK 

Was born Sept. 5. 1887, in Mound Township, iMcDonough Countv Illinois. 
Parents were Jas. C. and Lois I. Smick. In 1890 she moved to near Friend. 
Neb., with her parents ; 1893 returned to Bushnell, 111., where she attended 
the public schools; 1903, moved to Bardolph. Ill; I'Hi.j graduated from 
the Bardolph High School. Taught school one year and during the next 
attended X'alparaiso University. Returning home she taught school the 
next year and then entered the Western Illinois State Xormal, and is now 
taking the Senior year at that school. 

LEX A I"L"LLMER 

Daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Fullmer, was born near London Mills, 
Aug. 12. 1890. \\'hen five years of age she removed with her parents to 
near Bardolph in the spring of 1893. After attending the public school, 
she entered the Illinois Western State Xormal at Macomb, where she at- 
tended for three years. Lena is a member of the M. E. church and at 
present time is president of the Epworth Leagtie. 




HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS loi 



OUR BARDOLPH BOYS 



HARRY DYER JACKSON 

Was born in Colchester, Illinois, 
Angust 8, 1S()3. At the age of 
two years his parents moved 1 1 
r.anlolpb. 111., his fatlur. X. 11. 
lackson, entering into the nier- 
c intile bnsiness in which he con- 
tinned for 40 years. At the age 
(if S vears. Air. Jackson began 
t( 1 studv music under the very 
I'fficient teacher, Emil Alotschn- 
nann. a resident of Macomb. III. 
His progress was marked, show- 
ing unusual talent for music. 
He entered the Illinois Conser- 
vatory of Music at Jacksonville, 
lib. graduating with honors in 
pianoforte in June, 1888. Mr. 
lackson did private teaching un- 
til September. 1890. He then 
entered the Boston. Alass.. Con- 
servatory of Music, completing 
the full course in pianoforte and 
pipe organ in June. lS9'i. In 
.'^ept , of same year, he was elect- 
ed musical director and teacher 
I <i pianoforte and pipe organ of 
the Geneseo, 111., Conservatory 
of Music. In June. 1893, he was 
united in marriage to Miss Alice Maude Wilson (who was born and reared 
in Bardolph, III), in Afton. Iowa, where Miss Wilson was musical di- 
rector and teacher of pianoforte and voice in the Afton Conservatorv of 
Music. Miss Wilson was born and reared in their home town of Bardolph. 
Possessing unusual talent for music she began the study of music with 
the same teacher as Mr. Jackson. In 189!). she entered the Oberlin Con- 
servatory of Music. In June. lS'.>-i. she graduated from the Boston Con- 
servatory of ]\Iusic with honors in the same year as Mr. Jackson. After 
their marriage they continued their tutoring in the Geneseo Conservatory 




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102 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 

of Music until isii;. when they returned to Boston for post g-raduate work- 
in the \ew Kngland Conservatory of Music, g-raduatinfj in ISiiS. and post 
.S^raduated and degreed in June. 1!>00. After several years" teaching in 
itoston. they purchased the Ouincy. 111.. Conscrvatorv of Music in l!>()"i. 
In this school their success was phenomenal. In Mav. l!Hi.j. they sailed 
for Europe where they enjoyed a season of study in Paris and Berlin. On 
account of overwork, later they disposed of tlieir school in Ouincv. After 
one year traveling- and concert work in the West, thev located in Cedar 
Rapids. Iowa, where they have estahlished a school of music known as the 
Cedar Rapids College of Music. Mr. Jackson is director and leader of 
])iano and pipe organ, also organist and chorister in the first Congregational 
church. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson rank first in their profession in piano, pipe 
organ and voice culture. They have one daughter. Miss Mildred Lucile 
Jackson, born in Geneseo, III, April 'il . lS!Mi. Miss Lucile is an excellent 
pianist and considered a child prodigy. From everywhere they have been 
received with words of highest praise for the work and talent of Mr. and 
Mrs. Jackson. W'e are proud to recognize the worth in our Bardolph lioys 
and girls, and these two. by hard and continuous work, deserve much. 

DR. RALPH HAXSOX 

Son of Amaziah and Eliza ( Fryback ) Hanson, was born near Adair. 111., 
Dec. 5. 186(). He graduated from the P.ardolph High school in the class 
of 1883. and from the Macomb Xormal College in 1885. He spent three 
years teaching in the country schools. He studied medicine with Dr. H. B. 
Sike.s of Bardolph and later at the Rush .Medical College, from which iie 
graduated in March. 1890. He located in Lewistown, 111., where lie [jrac- 
ticed medicine until 190'2. He removed to Spokane. Wash . where he has 
since practiced. He is one of our Bardolph boys of whom we always speak 
with pride. He has one child. Ellen Marie, born in Lewistown. Mav 1+. 
ISDL 

HARRY G. OGDEX 

Was born in England. Sept. 8, 1882. He attended the Bardolph schools, 
after which he went to Kansas City and began working for the C). K. 
Roofing Co. After a short time they transferred him to Topeka and then 
to Oklahoma City, where he is now foreman of the Compan\". 

COXWELL W. SMICK 

One of our splendid young men. was born near Bushnell, April 1. 1880. 
He is a graduate of the Bushnell High School : also attended the old Wes- 
tern X'ormal at that place. He is an engineer by profession, and also a 
member of the M. E. church and also a worthy member of the A. F. & .\. 
M.. and I. O. O. F. lodges. 



H I S TORY OF BARDOLPH. ILLINOIS 103 

CHARLES L. CLE\"ELAXD 

Son of W'm. and Eliza Cleveland, was burn at Ripley. Brown County, 
Sept. loth, lSti,S. His father was a potter by trade and came to Bardolph 
in 18;0 and established a pottery. In 'TS he went to Bushnell. Charles 
got his earlv schooling at Bardolph and I'.ir-hncll. After stopping school 
he worked several years at the waterworks c(jnstruction. In 1805 he entered 
a dental college in Kansas City and graduated in 'ilS. He began practice 
at Louisiana. Alo.. and afterwards removed to Roodhouse. where he con- 
tinued his practice for five years. In the spring of 1!H)4. lie came to I'.ush- 
nell. where he bought out Dr. Morrow. 

He was united in marriage with Miss Grace H. Pierson on the ".J'.ith 
dav of December, IS'IS, the winter after his graduation. 

Charles is an excellent workman and his business is almost too great 
for him. giving him no spare time to himself. 

CHARLES L. HARRIS 

Present superintendent of our Presbyterian Sunday School, was born on 
the farm, a few miles west of town, in iss;i. on the I'^th day of February. 
After a few years here, he came wdth the family into town. Here he re- 
ceived his education. Charlie was always a hard worker and did any kmil 
of work he could get. About 10 years ago he began working in the 
department store for R. F. Blythe. His diligent service and strict attention 
to business has brought him promotion, and at present he has complete 
charge of the grocery and hardware departments, doing all the ordering 
for them. He is a very enterprising young man. having had one fine res- 
idence erected here in town. After selling that, he bought two older prop- 
erties and has made extensive improvements on each. Charlie's specialty 
is in the collection of old curios, of wdiicb he has a great number, some 
being secured while he was out west during 190i; and VMK. He has always 
been an active church and Sunday School worker, being elected Sunday 
School superintendent for the first time about liHH). and serving ever since, 
with the exception of a year or so when he was in the west. He is also re- 
membered as one of the organizers of the ■■christian Men's Club." which 
did such sjjlendid work among the boys a few years ago. 

HOWAkl) SWIT/.KR 

Oldest .son of G. A. Switzer, was born Aug. iJth. 1883. He is a graduate 
of the Gem City Business College and is now at work in a post office at 
Los Angeles, Cal. 

CLARENCE FOWLER 

The oldest son of Chas. Fowder, was born Nov. 15th, 1888. He is a grad- 
uate of Bardolph High School and is now a fireman of the St. Louis di- 
vision of the C. B. & O., with headi|uarters at Beardstown. 



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HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



1( )ll.\ KAKI. lAcKSOX 



Son of John A I. and Marv J. 
Jackson, at present Director 
of the Macomb Conservatory 
of Music, was born and raised 
in Ilardolph. and hved tliere 
until his sixteenth year. Af- 
ter completing- the work of 
the public schools, he removed 
\\itli his parents to Abing- 
don, 111., where he attended 
Iledding College, graduating 
with the class of 18!)!t. He 
subsequently received liis A. 
-\l. from that institution. Af- 
ter a year of vocal study at 
Knox Conservatory, he en- 
tered Harvard University, at 
the same time carrying on 
nnisical study with prominent 
teachers in Boston. He re- 
ceived his degree from Har- 
vard in 19114. While there. 
bis luusical ability received 
recognition, and he sang in 

both Universitv choir and 
JuH.N K. Jackson ^, ^, , , "• , i i r 

ulee Club, besides hokhng 

choir positions in several Boston churches. 

Immediately after graduation. Prof. Jackson accepted a position as 
teacher of Singing and Public Speaking in Lebanon \'allev Colle.ge. Pa., 
where he taught successfully for two years. The summer of li'Ol! was 
spent in Europe, in vocal study with the eminent master. \\'ill!am Shakes- 
peare, of London. After a year at the head of the \"ocal Department of 
Tarkio College. Mo., he came to Macoiub. and as an outgrowth of his 
studio work there, established tlie Macomb Conservatory of Music, which 
has already become so favorably ki:own in this section of the country, and 
which is beginning its fourth successful year. The Conservatory employs 
six teachers. Prof. Jackson bein^ Director of the school, as well as teacher 
of \'oice and Modern Languages. In addition to his teaching, he finds 
time for both choir and concert work, and is constantly striving for self- 
imjirovement — last suirmer having been spent in travel and study in Eu- 
rope. His success is the result of painstaking work and application to his 
chosen profession, and is another example of a Bardolph boy who has 
"made good." 




HISTORY OF BARDOLPH. ILLINOIS 105 



IlARkV W .\!AXWI-:i 




I'.usincss manafjer of the XcZ'.'s. 
wd-^ biini Jan. Htli. ISSl. At 
tlie age of 13 years, he graduat- 
i (1 from the Bardolph schools in 
I lie class of '94, being the young- 
est graduate ever graduated 
from the school. After a tinu: 
he taught school for a year and 
then bought and puhHshcd the 
( hapin Record at Chapin. III., 
lattr disposing of this he en- 
,;agc(l in newspaper work at 
.^niitlificld for a few months and 
then returned to the Ncivs office 
in liardolph. where he has since 
worked. Besides being mana- 
ger (if the Xczt.'s, he has engaged 
extensively in the real estate 
husiness, being a member of the 
Maxwell Real Estate .Agency 
firm. He was united in mar- 
riage June Ith. 1!I0((. with .Miss 
I.cin \'(irhes at St. Louis; Miss 
N'orhes being a daughter of J. 
H. \'orhes, a former resident of 
I'lardnlph and McDonuugh t/cunty. Two children liless the union, (ilemi 
\ orhcs Ma.xwell, aged 9 years, and Martha Louise Maxwell, aged 1 year. 
Harry V. held the office of town clerk for a year and at present is serving 
his third term as police magistrate of our village. He is a memlier of the 
M ]■".. cliurch and a memljer of the I. < ). ( ). F. lodge. 



I IaRUN \'. M A\\\ KLl. 

Mdiiiii/iiii/ Lidilor of "The .\V;ej'" 



GROX'ER C. M A.XWl-XL 

Was born b\b. :!. jS,S(i. lie att-niled the llardolph schools, after which 
he worked on the Yukon .V;/;( at Yukon, C )kla. Later he taught in the 
public schools for a year, attending J. H. Hendrickson's School of Tele- 
graphy mornings and evenings. Completing the course, he began work 
for the C. B. & O., attaining the position of Assistant General Agent, with 
headquarters at Cincnnati. .\t ])resent he holds a lucrative position as trav- 
eling freight agent, covering the Southern states. His headquarters are at 
Birmingham, Ala. Grover is a member of tlie M. E. church and one of the 
many Bardolph boys who are making good in the world. 



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jA.MI'.S H. FOSTER 

Xiiw County Clerk of Mcl)(innu,i;li 
Cminty. was born on a farm. onL- and 
a half miles south of ISardolph, .May 
■-'1. is:s. His father. Wm. H. Foster 
was a L'nion soldier in the Civil War 
and died when "Jim" was eight years 
(ltd. lie wiirkid nn the farm near 
I'lardiilph until about eight years ago, 
when securing a job with the Macomb 
l-!Y-Sta)idcr, he removed there with his 
niiither and sister and lived with tluni 
until his marriage with Miss Mae Ham- 
ilton in April, l!)(i;). In the fall of litlO 
"Jim" was elected to the office which htj 
nuw hokls. He is a hard worker, alive 
and useftil and is making our county 
a splendid clerk, a fact that his home 
town is proud of 



James H. Foster 

WILLIAM TIIR( )C1\M( iRT( )N 

\\'hii is nciw owner of one of the best meat markets in Bushnel 



111., was 



Ikhii Sept. the 12th, ISGO, in Ross County 
and farming is what "Will" worked at 
muil he was •..'4 years old. In LSS' he 
came to I'.ardolph and entered the meat 
market in partnership with X. (i. Casner. 
He ciiiitinued in l)Usiness here till llHiii 
Meaiuvhi'e he had met and been united 
ill 11 arriage with Miss Nora Havis of 
the sail c place. 

doing from here to Prairie City, he 
engaged in the same business with V.d. 
L.ircli \i:- nine years, wdien he iimved tn 
ilushnCl. locating in a meat market on 
\\"est Main St., where he still continues. 
His |)lace of activity is very nindeni anil 
u])-to-date, while "Will" is a very ])rn- 
gressive manager for such a concern. 



( )hio. His father was a farmer 




W'm. Throckmorton 



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107 




w. kilE AiAXw i-:ll 

Was h(ini Jan. l".', ISTH. lie atteiuLd 
the r.anlcil])!! High school and .gradu- 
ated in tlie class of '9-1:. In is'.i.'i he 
bought a half interest in the News, 
which he inililished for a year, then 
weiU til Kane. 111., where he established 
and edited the Kane Tclci^raiii. In 
1S'.)!I he sold iiut and went to Smith- 
field where he bought and edited the 
.Sniilhtielil Sim. which he ran initi! 
11)01, then removing to Oneida, 111., he 
established the Oneida Nncs which he 
]>ulili-lKd until about a year ago. Also 
during his stay in Oneida he contrib- 
u.tcd considerable to otlier ])apers and 
magazines. At present time he is a 
cnntributing editor to the Peoria Hcr- 
<il(i-rraiiscri[^t. P>:oria. 111. W. Kee 
might l;e called the "i'.ard" of l'.:ird(il])li. 
1 eing a poet of no little distinction and 
a writer of no passing eminence, being- 
original in thought and uni(|ue in style. 
He was married to Miss Alma llur- 



W. Kh;t AI.WW KLL 

of Kane, III, which union has given birth to one son, Burnett Kee 



nett 

ag-ed 11 vears 



He is a member of several fraternal orders. 



( llAkl.ES X. MXCEXT 
Was born at Industry. 111., .Sept. t^Oth. Isr.V 
Going to Bardolph with his parents at an 
early age, he liveil tb.ere till he was seven 
vears cild, when his mother died. He wen; 
west then with his grand-parents, the .Mer- 
rits. li\it after four years came back and li\e<l 
with his Aunt, Mary E. Booth. At l.'i years 
of age hi- worked for Booth & Jackson in the 
mercantile business and later for Booth, where 
he remained until 2'2 years old and enteri 
business for himself at Marietta. In I'.lOO he 
returned to liardolph, entering the meat mar- 
ket and grocer\-, but being burned out in llKi-^, 
he removed to Annawan, 111., and later tn 
Rainah, Colo., where he bought a ranch and 
where with his familv he now resides. 




Ch.» 



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los HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



EDWARD L. (ROSS) HEXDRICKS 

Son of E. H. Hendricks, was born March 19, 18S3. He attended the 
schools of this jilace until sixteen years of ao:e, when he entered a school 
of telegfra]5hy at Des Moines, Iowa, after which he hesjan workinjr for the 
C. I!. & O R. R. as an agent and telegraph operator. He is now agent at 
Ipava. 

THOMAS MAXWELL 

Was born Jan. 22. 1873. After attending the Bardolph schools, he entered 
the Creston Business College, at Creston, Iowa, also Brown's Business 
College, at Galesburg, graduating from each. After finishing his educa- 
tion, he became bookkeeper for a lumber company at Creston, Iowa, later 
removing to Duncombe, Iowa, where he engaged in the lumber business for 
himself. This he was obliged to give up after a few years, owing to the 
ill health of his daughter. Lucile. and about a year ago removed to C)kla- 
homa City, Okla.. where he has charge of the Gloyd Lumber Co's business. 
While at Duncombe, Iowa, he held several public offices of trust. In 1895 
he was married to Aliss Mabel Eaton, of Duncombe. Iowa. Tw(i children 
bless the home. Laura Lucile. aged 14. ami Mabel Eaton, aged 4. He is a 
member of several secret societies. 

CLARENCE W. DUXCAX 

Son of Henry Duncan, was bom Sept. "?-"ith. iss-^;. He finished the course 
prescribed by the Bardolph schools, and has been in the emplov of the 
C. B. & O. R. R. for about eight years, being at present time first man in 
line for section foreman, and foreman at the present time. He is a Mas- 
te*' Mason and a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge. A steady and indus- 
trious young man : also at present a memljer of the town board. 

HARRY \". MARKIIAM 

The popular rural mail carrier out of Piardnlph. was born ( )ct '^o, 1888. 
He received most of his education at the Decker school, altho later he at- 
tended the Table Grove High school for a short time. Harry believes in 
being up-to-date, and when the roads are in condition go?s over his route 
in a fine Reo automobile roadster. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel 
^larkham, and is an exemplary young man. 

M\TAX ULMOXT BLYTHE 

Son of R. F. and Frances L. Bl\the. was born in Macomb Dec. "21, 1892. 
Coming to Bardolph with his parents he attended the Bardolph schools, 
later att?nding Brown's Business College at Galesburg, from which he 
g'-aduated in the class of 1911. He is a member of the Presbyterian church 
and one of our estimable young men. At present he is bookkeeper in the 
Bardolph De|)artment Store, owned and operated by his father. 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS !<>'» 



WAL A. OGDEN 
Born in P.ardolph the 10th of March, ISS."). finished the schools of Bar- 
dolph. Afterwards fanned with his father and then became an employe 
of the C. B. &: O., being at the present time a ci inductor, with headi|uarters 
at Beardstiiwn. lie married Hazel Freed of lUishnell. the Itith (.f March, 
190r. 

JOHX R. (-BOr,-) MAXWELL 

Young-est of the Maxwell boys, was born May 7, 1890. After attending 
the Bardolph schools, he took a course in the Chicago Art School, and 
later a course in the Macomb Conservatory of Music. "Bob," as he is 
commonly called, is an artist of no little ncitice and one of our most popular 
young men. 

\NM. A. HARRIS 

Son of \y. \y. Harris, one of our splendid young men. was born near 
Bardolph, lune 9. is.ss. He is a graduate of the Bardolph schools and 
spent some time in Hedding College, later taking up the study of tele- 
graphy, grailuating from the John Hendrickson School. For about two 
years he worked as telegraph agent for the C. B. & Q. at different places. 
and also a few months for the D. & R. G. R. R. At the present time he is 
assistant treasurer of the Y. M. C. A. of Cincinnati. Ohio, and is making 
good in the position he holds. 

CLAIRE SMICK 

Was born on the 15th day of July. 1SS4, on the farm now owned 1)\ Jul. 
Solomon, nurth and east of Bardolph. When seven years old he, with his 
parents, moved to Nebraska, returning at the end of two years and locating 
in Macomb. Shortly afterwards they moved to Bushnell where he ob- 
tained most of his schooling. At 19 he began work at Moline as a wheel- 
wright, where he met his wife, then Miss Eva Eckert. to whom he was mar- 
ried Sept. the gOth. 1!>0(;. In 1909, he attended the Southern School of 
Photography under "Daddy Lively." After graduating he came to Bush- 
nell where he entered a studio of his own in the Ball building on East 
Main Street. His work is first class and at present he has a business so 
large that he has an assistant to help hinx. His parents, James and Lois 
(Fleming) Smick. are residents of I'.arildlph. 

DAXIEL \\-. JACKSON 

Son of lolin 11. and Anna M. Jackson, was bnrn in Bardolph May 26, 187(i. 
He attended the Bardolph schools and assisted with the farm work until 
he entered the butcher business in Annawan. 111., wdiich he ran for several 
years. .\t |)resent time he is a farmer and stock raiser at Kuhn's Crossing. 
Colo. Fraternally he is a member of the M. W. A. and I. O. O. F. lodges. 



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COUNTRY RESIDENCES 




Old Home of I. M. Wukk 




O. M. McElvain's 




Mh>. Ai.kk Collins 



W'm, Kline's 




William Rich's 



riiji\ 



L. J. Spanglee's 




HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 111 



BIOGRAPHIES OF OLD PIONEERS 

AND MEN WHO HELPED TO 

MAKE BARDOLPH 

JOHN ARCHER 

Was born April 14, 1827, in Warren County, Ohio, bis parents, John and Rachel 
(Hillman) Arch';r, being natives of New Jersey. Though the youngest in the 
family of six he did not neglect the limited advantages of the common schools of 
that period. Early in life he learned the plasterer's trade which he followed from 
1847 to 1865. For some time after this he engaged in farming and finally in 1869 
bought a farm in Macomb township which he lived upon until 1882, at which time 
he located in Macomb. 

Mr. .Archer was united in marriage May 2nd. 1852. with Mary E. Parshall, who 
was born in Wood County. Ohio. To this union were born the following chil- 
dren, Rachel Emily (Mrs. M. L. Harris), Florence Belle (Mrs. J. F. Boothe), 
Mary E. (Mrs. G. Smith), G. Franklin, John W. and Elizabeth G. (Mrs. Rollick). 
Politically Mr. Archer was a republican, serving as Supervisor and as member of 
the City Council after locating in Macomli, and fraternally is a Mason. 

JOHN DARCL.W, SR. 

It is needless to say, is of Scotch descent, for as far liaek as his grandparents on 
each side of the house, we find the blooded Scotchmen. John was born in Fal- 
kirk, Scotland, July 25, 1833. He lived here until 1861, when June 6th, he was 
married to Miss Nancy Kelley of Argleshire. This lady was also of a family of 
unswerving Scotts, thus allowing the children of the couple, Margaret E. (Mrs. 
Paschal, Cass Co., 111.), Nannie C. (Mrs. W. Allison, McDonough Co.), James L., 
Charles W. and John A., to claim as pure a strain of Scotch blood as can be found 
anywhere in the state. 

Mr. Barclay left his old home in 185Q, coming to New York City and then via 
the great lakes to Chicago. Leaving here he located in what is now Scotland 
township, McDonough County, living with his parents until the year before his 
marriage, when he bought 80 acres as the nucleus of the old homestead. At this 
place he lived and prospered, adding to his possessions from time to time, until 
1894, when he removed to Macomb city. He has held numerous offices during his 
county and town life, and has always shown himself an able and capable man. 

JOHN A. BETHEL 

A native of Belmont County, Ohio, was born on the 28th day of May, 1825. Here 
he lived during his boyhood days, working on the farm and during the winter 
months attending a subscription school. While here, it was that he made his start 
in the Christian life, joining the Baptist Church at an early age. When 30 years 
of age he removed to Ipava, Fulton County, 111., where he met, and in 1856 was 
united in marriage with Miss Ellen Hager, who was also a native of Ohio, having 
come here in '54. In 1857, leaving town, they settled in the country near Ipava and 



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began farming. Afler living here several jears they removed, in December, 1864, 
to their old home place south of Bardolph, where they lived until his death, April 
18th, 1901. By energetic strife and continuous hard work, he was able to leave 
ample provision for wife, and for daughters remaining at home. He was stern and 
conscientious, a splendid sample of our old pioneers. 



DA\ lU IJKAL 

• IB Was a native of Reaver County. Penn.. and 

was born on the 7th day of November. 

1828. His parents, Benj. and Hannah (Wy- 

koflf) Deal, (the latter of German descent), 

moved from Beaver County on the death of 

the former's father, to Virginia, where 

-^^byi' M'' &(l£^^^k. David, the subject of our sketch, was united 

-^^^^^Kj^^^^ffl^^^^^^^ marriage with Elizabeth A. Allison on 

^^^^^1 ^^^^^^^^B the Uth day of May, 1847, in Hancock 

^I^^^^H ^^^^^^^Kr' County. Here they remained for 10 3'ears, 

^^^^^^B ^^^^^^^^K ^^'^ western touched them and 

^H^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^BF they removed to Illinois, locating in ^lound 

^^Hj^^ ^^^^^^^KKr Township, McDonough County, on what is 

■""*» ^BW^^^i^^ now the Thompson place. In 1860 leaving 

here, they located on their old home place 

which their son Edward now owns and 

D.WHi De.al farms. In 1868 the wife died, and in 1878 

he was again united in marriage with Mrs. 

Layander C. Mcllenry, who departed from this life Sept. 6, 1903. 

David was noted for strict integritj', good morals and as being a worthy cit- 
izen. P>3' industry he gathered land about himself which he very materialh- im- 
provc<l. 

While he was no church member 3'et he endeavored to act up to the Christian 
standard of conduct in regard to his fellow-men. He died July 7, 1904. Thus one 
of our old. respected, and honored citizens was removed. 




HARDESTV lURCH 

The second son of Zephaniah and Ruth McHenry Birch was born in Marshall 
County, West Virginia, near Wheeling, on the 9th of July, 1832. Here he lived 
with his parents on the farm, breathing in the bracing mountain air and winning 
for himself that rugged constitution which remained with him for life. .At the 
age of 23, with his two brothers, he came to Iowa, where he worked on the farm 
till his marriage to Miss Maria Sweet, of Peoria, 111., whose father was a brick- 
maker and had gone to Iowa in hopes of gaining more work. After this he set 
up farming for himself for a number of years, when moving from that place he 
came to Illinois, locating in McDonough County on the old Andy Bryant place. 
Then after a year or so on the old Andy Orr place, he came to Bardolph. where 
he lived the remainder of his da}-s enjoying the respect and esteem of his fellow- 
men, for Daddy Birch, as he was familiarly called, was loved by all who inti- 
mately knew him. 

Politically he was a republican and one only had to know him a short time to 
become perfectly' familiar with his sentiments, for he was plain spoken and never 
hesitated in speaking out his convictions on any subject whether it was politics or 
religion. AMiatever he believed to be right he believed w'ith all his heart and was 



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conscientious in doing that thing. Though he never affiliated especially with any- 
one church, yet the winter before his death he gave his heart to Christ, trusting 
in him as his Savior. 

WIIJJA^r nUTLER 

Was born in Scottsburg County, Missouri, November, 1845. When but six weeks 
old his family moved to Schuyler County, Illinois, and ten years later he came to 
McDonough County, where he has since resided. At the breaking out of the Civil 
War he was attending school, taking the higher classes. All the boys of his class 
left school for the war. Mr. Butler enlisted Nov. 1st, 1861, in Company D, 64th 
Illinois. He served through the entire war until mustered out July 18th, 1865. He 
was married Dec. 28, 1866, to Rhoda Parvin. She was born in Cripply County, 
Indiana, in May, 1847. Her mother died when she was six and her father when 
she was eight years old. .After her father's death her brothers and sisters scat- 
tered and were never all together again for fifty years. Mrs. Butler came to Illi- 
nois in 1861. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Nannie 
Mason, Mrs. Millie Early and Fred Butler, all of this vicinity. 

Mr. Butler has one sister, Mrs. Josephine O'Neal, and Mrs. Butler has two 
sisters and two brothers; Mrs. Hannah Khonle, of Berton, Kan.; Mrs. Milly 
Thomas, Plymouth, 111.; Thomas Parvin, Berton, Kan.; Will Parvin, Billinsville, 
Indiana. 

D.W'ID CHIDESTER 

Was born July 10, 1823. near Trenton, New Jersey. He was a son of Elijah and 
Rhoda Chidester. His father was a fisherman and died when David was eight 
years old, and being the youngest of the family had to do for himself from then 
on. He worked on a farm till old enough to go to blacksmithing as an apprentice. 
He worked at this trade while in New Jersey and for a time after he had moved 
to Pennsylvania. He entered the mercantile business, his duty being to take loads 
of goods across the mountains and sell them at small towns. Selling out in 1868 
he came to Bushnell, 111., and entered blacksmithing. Two years later he moved 
on a farm west of Bushnell, living there nine years. Later, after several more 
moves, he located on the old home place north of Bardolph. where his son How- 
ard now lives. 

He was married twice, his first wife being a Miss Sarah Fagley, by whom he 
had four children. After her death while still in Pennsylvania, he married Miss 
Mary .\nn Weeks, by whom he had seven children, four boys and three girls. He 
joined the M. E. Church when but eight years of age. He was a member of the 
Odd Fellows and the Masons. 

THO.iAS JEEEERStJX CREEL 

Was a son of Durham and Mary Creel, and was born in .\dair County, Kentucky, 
on Dec. 22, 1829, being the youngest of a family of 12 children. The family moved 
to Illinois in 1833. locating in Bardolph, on the spot where Glenn Walker's home 
now stands. .At that time the only other dwellings in the vicinity were: one on 
the farm, one known as the Singer place, but where Howard Smith now lives; one 
on what used to be the Nesbit farm now owned by James Smick; and one on the 
old Smith farm. He lived here working on the farm until 1854, at which time he 
was united in marriage to Belle P.. Hoagland in the month of December. They 
began their home life in the building in which he died and which is only a short 
distance from the old home place, thus making him a resident of the same old 
])lace fur nearly se\enty years. 



114 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 

"T. J" was held in high esteem by his fellow citizens and at different times 
was honored by offices of trust. He held the offices of supervisor and collector of 
the township in which he resided and was post-master at Bardolph during the 
Civil War and later tilled the same position from 1890 to 1894. For 39 years he 
was a nu-mber and officer of the Presbyterian t'lnirch of this place, and was con- 
nected with the work of the Sunday School. 

On Feb. 2, 1902. after an illness of long duration, he passed away. Thus was 
rcinnvcd one of the early pioneers of the tnwn of I'ardolph. 



CliARLKS W. UALLAAl 

Was born at Belair. Hartford County, Maryland, in 1817, on the 16th of February. 
His father was a cabinet-maker by trade and thus young Charles was brought up 
in town. (_)n reaching young manhood he left his old home and located in Ohio, 
where he married Rachel Swain in 1840. The next year he removed to Macomb, 
111., and some three years later he engaged in partnrship with John Willey in 
manufacturing threshing machines called the "Old Chaff Filers," on the spot 
where Dallam's store now stands. In 1850 he was saddened by the death of his 
wife liy whom he had six children, five boys and one girl. 

He remained in Macomb some years after this, engaging in the milling bus- 
iness and helping to build the "Old North Mill" which stood where "Holmes' 
Park" is now located, Nat Tinsley being his partner in this venture. 

Jan. 2Sth, 1855, he was united in marriage to Mary Potts, who was living in 
Macomb. The marriage took place in the "Old Mosey Foster" place south of 
Bardolph, where William McCandless, the uncle of the bride was living at the 
time. 

He left town in 1859, moving to the farm where he resided till his death in 
1885. This place was south of Bardolph on the \M. the east eighty of which M. 
L. Kelso now resides upon and the west eighty which is farmed by Fred Mullen. 
On this beautiful farm he devoted much time to stock. 

He has filled the office of town clerk. He was a Master Mason, and stood high 
in the fraternity. Mr, Dallam was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian 
Church and in politics always a republican. 



ADAAl DOL'C.L.VS 

Son of John and Jenerit Main Douglas, lioth natixes of Scotland, was the 
youngest of eleven children, and during his boyhood days attended the public 
schools at Roxburghshire, Scotland, where he was born Dec. 31st, 1833. .After 
some time spent here in school and on the farm, he located in the United States 
in 1852, in Eldorado Township, McDonough County, Illinois. 

Here he began farming and later rented a farm in New Colem Township, the 
same county, which he cultivated for five years. He then bought 240 acres in 
Macomb Township on which he made some fine improvements. His life and 
work has not only shown him to lie industrious, energetic and thrifty, but abso- 
lutely reliable in character. 

On March 1st, 1864, Mr. Douglas was united in marriage with Katherine 
Kelley, a native of Scotland. To this union were l)orn five children, John F., 
James K., Bessie (Mrs. H. N. Jackson), of Bardolph. 111., George C. and Charles A. 

At present he is living with his daughter, Mrs. Jackson, having left the farm, 
and is enjoying good health in his declining years. 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 115 



HKXKV DIXCAX 

Was born in Indiana Dec. 11, 1848. His parents were Isaac and Mary Duncan, 
and they came to Indiana from Pennsylvania a few years before his birth. Their 
occupation was farming. They removed from Indiana to Illinois when he was 3 
years old and settled northwest of Bardolph on the place now occupied by Wm. 
Switzer. A few years later they removed to the place adjoining the Bardolph 
cemetery now owned by Ben Ely. They are both buried in the Bardolph ceme- 
tery, Henry Duncan was married August 21, 1873, at Macomb, 111., to Miss Nancy 
A. Morgan, who was l)orn in Bethel Township, McDonough County, on 
August 25, 1853. Six children were born to them, four boys and two girls, the 
girls both dying very young. He belongs to Wolf Grove Camp No. 120, Modern 
Woodmen of America, Bardolph, 111. 

NICHOLAS EASTIN 

Was the youngest of a family of seven children and was born near Frankfort, 
Ky., on Feb. 28, 1818. He was married to Sarah Todd near Richmond, Ky., on 
Sept. 21, 1838, after which they removed to Indiana, where they remained two 
years and then came to Vermont, 111. This journey they made in a wagon, as 
railroad facilities were not available at that time. About the year of 1855 they 
removed to the country and engaged in farming in different localities until 1866, 
when they located in Bardolph, where he followed the occupation of carpenter as 
long as he was able. It was here that he died May 24th, 1907. He was a member 
of the M. E. Church and a thorough Christian. "Uncle Nick," as he was famil- 
iarly called, was a man without an enemy, quiet and unolistrusive, yet firm in his 
conviction of the right. Twelve children were burn to this family most of whom 
are living. 

WILLIAM HARRIS EDMUNSON 

Was born in Fulton County, Illinois, on the 29th day of March, 1836. His boy- 
hood days were spent on the farm and while lining tlie work of a farmer latl in 
those early times, he was also privileged to attend the country school in the win- 
ter. His parents, John S. and Fcribie Edmunson, were both from the Carolinas, 
the former of N. C., and the latter of S. C. William lived at the old home place 
until he was 25 years old, when at the first of the Civil War he enlisted in Co. C, 
17th 111. Inf. He served faithfully under I'remont, Pope and McClernard, respect- 
ively, until May the 18th, 1862, when on account of disability, he received without 
petition his discharge. After having regained his health, he came to McDonough 
County, locating on the farm. Excepting two years in Iowa, he has lived in this 
county ever since, living on the farm till a few years ago when he located in Bar- 
dolph, where he now lives. 

In 1866, Sept. 26th, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary M. Harris. 
Religiously he is a Presbyterian, having united with that church in August, 1865. 

LAFAYETTE EM LEY 

Was a native of Camden, Oneida County, New York, and was ushered into ex- 
istence Aug. 15, 1840. He made this his home till 1862, when at the age of 22 he 
enlisted in the 146th N. Y. Inf. and served steadily in the Civil War, doing loyal 
and praiseworthy service, throughout. He served almost entirely in the Army 
of the Potomac, being with Grant at the liattles of the Wilderness and Spottsly- 
vania. At Cold Harbor, the next l)attle in this campaign, he was taken prisoner, 



IK. HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



and suffered the tortures of starvation experienced at both Libby and Anderson- 
ville prisons, until exchanged some time later. 

He at once rejoined the army and remained in service until the close of the 
war. At the time of his capture a letter from headquarters was awaiting him, 
promoting him from private to lieutenant. This, of course, he failed to receive 
until his return. In 1867 he was united in marriage with Rachel Ann Holley, of 
Elmira, X. Y., and later in the same year moved to Stephenson County, Illinois, 
where his wife died in the spring of 1880. During this time he had been teaching 
school. He now visited old friends in New York, returning to Shannon, Carrol 
County, Illinois, the next year and went into business with a Mr. LaShell. It was 
here he made his second matrimonial venture, marrying a Miss Morrison. In 
1882 they came to Bardolph, where his wife died. Later he married a Mrs. Uhl- 
man, and after living three or four years in Iowa and his wife dying, he returned 
to his old home in Xew York to spend the remainder of his days. It was here 
that he married Mrs. Cox, of Xew York State, and is now living a hale and hearty 
man for his age. 



RICHARn I.'^.^.^C EMPEY 



.A well-known dealer in groceries and meats in Macomb, 111., and a former resident 
of Bardolph, was born in Stephenson County, Illinois, March 4, 1868. He is 

a son of Lafayette and Rachel A Holly 
Enipey. 

Richard was the oldest of the four chil- 
dren. At the age of 14 years he came to 
Bardolph, McDonough County, and two 
years later was employed in his father's 
yrocery. In 1888 he made a trip to Kansas 
City. Mo., where he worked a year in the 
grocery business after which he returned 
home and worked four years in J. \V. Wyne 
& Bros, dry goods store. After another 
year spent working in Bardolph he again 
went to Macomb and was employed in E. 
L. -Allison's Shoe store about eleven years. 
Nov. 1. 1904, he and his brother-in-law, Ed- 
gar Pelley. went into the grocery and meat 
business on the corner of Randolph and 
Carroll Streets. Later he purchased the 
entire stock and since has run the business 
which has been a success from the start. 

Mr. Empey married Rosa Pelley, who 
was born and schooled in McDonough 
County, on the 19th day of September, 1891. 
Politically he is a democrat, and fraternally 
belongs to various branches of the Masonic Order and the M. W. A. He has 
been especially active in religious work, being a member of the Macomb Presby- 
terian Church of which he has been a deacon since October, 1904. 

While at Bardolph, he was an elder and served for two years as Sunday 
School Superintendent. Mr. Empey is a man of high character and is held in high 
esteem by all who know him. 




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ANDREW FLEMING 

Was born February 29, 1.S31. in l''auquier County, Virginia, and was of Scotcli- 
Irish descent. When but one year old he removed with his parents from Vir- 
ginia to Madison County, Ohio. There he with five brothers and one sister grew 
to manhood and womanhood. In 1851 he came westward by the Ohio and Illinois 
Rivers, settling first at Liverpool. I'nlton County, then in Fairview. From this 
place he moved to Mound Township in this county, where he remained the rest 
of his life. In 1852 he was united in marriage to Katherine Melvin, who had made 
the journey in twelve days from Madison County. Ohio, to this county. Two 
years later Mr. Fleming purchased the farm which still belongs to the family, and 
hauled lumber for his house from Burlington, Iowa, with an ox team. At this 
time theirs was the only house in this part of the prairie, there being only one 
between their farm and Table Grove, .\ftcr the railroad was constructed Mr. 
Fleming delivered all his grain to Avon. 

Mrs. Fleming informs us that prairie fires were not uncommon in those days, 
the largest sweeping past them in the year 1853. At that time the houses were 
built some distance off the ground, and the fire swept both over and under the 
house and left it unharmed. But their crop of flax, which was in the stack, was 
destroyed by the flames. . His children. Lois Cornelia, Conwell, Frances, and 
Lorenia, still honor the father whom they so loved as only children can. 

Mr. Fleming taught school one year after coming to Illinois, and has been 
engaged actively in farming the remainder of the time until his death, .-\ug. 27. 
1910, even directing the management of his property to the last day. He was an 
active member of the M. E. Church and contributed freely to its support. In 
town affairs he was reckoned an authority, having held several offices and posi- 
tions of trust. 



JUHX CIIM'.S 

Was a native of Fredrick, Mar3'land, being born on 

the 19th day of March. 1823. At six years of age, ht 

moved to Coltmibus, Ohio, with his parents, where 

he grew to manhood. In 1845 coming to Illinois, he 

located in McDonough County, a few miles north of 

Bardolph, where he lived for several years. In 1849 

he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Snap. 

who was born June the 17th, 1829. About the same 

time he bought the old home place east and north of 

town, where he immediately located. Eighteen 

months later the wife died, this being July 10, 1850. 

One child was born to this union, but it died shortly 

afterwards. Deer was found plentiful at this time 

and Mr. Gibbs often told of how he could count as 

many as 75 deer from his kitchen door, crossing Joe 

Melvin's old farm one-fourth of a mile away. These were hard times, too, for 

the old settlers, for debts had to be paid and work was scarce. At one time Mr. 

Gibbs had to work at 25 cents a day to get money to pay a $50 doctor bill. On 

the 26th day of November, 1860, he was married again, this time to Miss Mary 

Gibbs. To this union eight children, four boys and four girls, were born. They 

lived on the old place practically all the time until his death, which occurred on 

the 25th day of April, 1905. John Gibbs, the grandfather of the subject of our 



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sketch, was born in England and came to this country some years previous to the 
revolution. He was so pleased with the country that in 1776 or thereabouts, he 
returned to England to settle up his estate, and left his children in Baltimore to 
await his return. From this trip he never returned, as the ship was lost at sea and 
the children were left to themselves and his property unclaimed. 

JOSEPH (i.ARDXER 

Was born October 19. 1831. in the State of Ohio. .\t an early date. he. accom- 
panied by one John Silver, crossed into Illinois prairie on horseback and engaged 
in herding in what is now Mound Township. Many were the exciting times at 
that earlj' date and plenty the deer and other wild animals. 

After a few years Gardners. Flemings, Meloines and others came to this 
country as a companj- in covered wagons, ilr. Gardner purchased two quarter 
sections of land on his arrival, the farms now owned by Ross Aten, James Logan, 
and John Coleman. About this time he was married to Cornelia Melvin and to 
this union were born the following children: Theodore (deceased), Wallace, now 
a doctor, Marj- (deceased), Gerldia, at home, Lewis, who now lives on the Gard- 
ner farm east of town, William, and Orville, who reside in Bardolph, Leon, who is 
now in the west, Samuel and Jessie, deceased. 

Mr. Gardner died Aug. 22, 1882, at the age of 51. His influence will be felt in 
this community for a long time to come, for he being better situated than many 
others, was always ready to help the deserving and so pave the way to prosperity 
for many who otherwise would have had a hard struggle for years. 

Let us know the man who was so loyal to his country that he strove to make 
better citizens of those about him liy aiding them to get a home. For at home 
our greatest interest lies. 

DA\1D U. GREGORY 

Was a native of Hancock County, West Virginia, and was born July 5, 1840. His 
parents, David and Ann Swearingen Gregory, were both of Virginia, the former, 
though, being of Scotch descent and the latter of Dutch. Here David B. 
spent his early boj'hood days in working on the farm in summer and attending a 
subscription school in winter. At the age of 15. he and his folks removed to Iowa. 
This place they reached safely, though while on the road the father passed away. 
That same fall they pushed on to ilissouri, where they lived for three years, re- 
turning to their old home again in Virginia in 1858. In 1861 David came to Illi- 
nois, where he engaged in farming until the Civil War called him in 1865. In 
February of this year he enlisted and served under Sherman during his march 
against Johnson, having joined him at Goldsboro. After the close of the war he 
received his discharge at Springfield July, 1865. In 1866 he was united in mar- 
riage with Susan Abernathy of Fulton County, Illinois, the ceremony taking place 
at Lewiston. The next year he removed to New Salem Township, McDonough 
County, near Adair, where he resided about 14 years. In 1881 he removed three 
and one-fourth miles south and a little west of Bardolph, where he resided until 
1894. when on account of ill health, he left the farm and came to town where he 
resides at the present. 

WILLLAM WALL.ACE H.\RRIS 

Was born July the 5th. 1844. in a little log cabin on the farm west of town which 
he now owns, and which his father then occupied. His parents were Alex, and 
Martitia (Creel) Harris. His father was a farmer but when William was only a 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH. ILLINOIS ll'» 



boy of 17, he died. Until 30 years old, this boy reiiuiined at home, but in 1878 he 
went to Iowa for three or four years and farmed for himself. Returning to Bar- 
dolph about 1882 he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Orr. \vh.. lived on 
the farm west of town now owned by H. B. Walker. After this he settled down 
on the old home place, where he managed the farm for a number of years. Care- 
ful, painstaking methods won for him success in this. In 1892 his wife died. Four 
children had blessed this union, two boys and two girls. Two years after the 
taking of the mother, the family moved to Bardolph and located in the house 
Frank Blythe now occupies. Later he bought the O. M. Powers residence across 
the street and moved to this. On the 12th day of July, 1906, he was united in 
marriage to Mrs. LeMatty. the widow of Dr. LeMatty, formerly of New Phila- 
delphia. Wallace is a staunch Master ^Mason and a member of the Presbyterian 
Church of this place. 

.\.MAZ1A11 il.\.\.S()X 

A former prominert farmer of Mound Township. McDonough County, was born 
in Ross County, Ohio, .April 25, 1825. His parents, James and Elizabeth (Mackey) 
Hanson, were natives of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, respectively. Early in life 
Amaziah came to Illinois and bought a quarter section of land in New Salem 
Township in 1858, settling there in '62. In 1874 on selling this he went to Mis- 
souri and engaged in farming for three years, returning to Mound Township at 
the end of that time and settling on the 160 where he lived until death took him 
away in 1908, Oct. 13th. 

Sept. 17. 1861, !Mr. Hanson was united in marriage with Eliza Fryback, a 
daughter of John Fryback and a native of Pickway County, Ohio. The following 
children were born to this couple: Emerson, Dr. Ralph, Dr. Grier, Myra (Mrs. 
Riggs), Ivan M., Edward F. and Anna Marie. 

Religiously Mr. Hanson was a staunch menilior of the M. E. Church of Bar- 
dolph. In politics he was a republican. He served in the different offices; as dep- 
uty of the trial court; as clerk at Chillicothe, Ohio; as Justice of the Peace and Su- 
pervisor in New Salem and Mound Township; and represented McDonough Coun- 
ty in the State Legislature in 1866 and did his utmost to locate the L^niversity of 
Illinois at Champaign. His record was above reproach, he being alwavs one of 
our most useful citizens. 

B. FRAXKLIX HARTSOOK 

A native of the State of Maryland, was born on the 29th day of June, 1831. .After 
securing most of his education here, he came west at an early age and settled in 
Illinois, where on the 30th day of September, 1860, he was united in marriage with 
Miss Frances Ann Kepple of this place. Five children were born to this union, 
three of whom are still living. The wife died Sept, 21, 1910, preceding her hus- 
band only a short time, for he passed away Feb. 11, 1911. He was always one of 
Bardolph's good, steady citizens. 

BIGGER HEAD 

Our oldest citizen is now nearing his hundred year mark. He is 98 j-ears and 1 
months old. He is at present in good health and hopefully looking forward to 
spending his hundredth birthday with us.' He owes his rugged constitution chiefly 
to an active, industrious life, and much also to his sturdy Scotch-Irish ancestry. 
He is a native of Highland County, Ohio, and was born October 12, 1812. His 
parents are William and Mary McLaughlin I kail, natives of Pennsylvania and 



12i» HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



Ohio, respectively, the former being directly descended from the Scotch and the 
latter from the Irish. In a family of fourteen children, Bigger was the fifth. As 
he grew to manhood he early took up the work on the farm and finally helped in 
its management. Thus his education was cut short, all that he was able to secure 
being from the subscription schools which were run at that time and which he at- 
tended irregularly through the winter. He remained loyally at home, though, 
until 21 years of age. 

June the 20th, 1855, he was united in marriage to Mary Lucas, the daughter of 
a pioneer of Highland County, who also lived a long and useful life which came 
to a close Feb. 17, 1905, at the age of 90 years. At the age of forty Mr. Head 
moved westward, landing in McDonough County, where he bought three-fourths 
of a section of land on sections 23 and 26. Later in 1872 he bought 170 acres in 
Macomb Township, where he lived until 1895 when he purchased property in Bar- 
dolph and moved there to spend the rest of his days. Of late years since the 
death of his wife he has lived with his children. It is the pride of his children to 
have their father with them and each eagerly awaits the time when it comes their 
turn to see to his comfort. Just within the last few years Mr. Head has made 
several trips all alone to other states visiting his friends and relatives and making 
his way here and there almost as well as a much younger man. 

Politically he has been a staunch republican since the organization of tliat 
party, 'hough he has never invaded the ranks of office seekers. Great changes 
are those that have taken place since his coming here and these he has carefully 
noted. Then the nights were made weird by the howling of the wolf. The deer 
was slain for food aiid the survival of the fittest was to be seen on every hand. 

To himself and devoted wife were born eleven children: Harriet E., Ellen, 
James, Catherine, ^larie. Richard, Jennie, Newton, Alice. John and Hetty. 

JAMES P. HECK 

Was born in Rockford County, Virginia, July the 19th, 1833. Here he lived until 
after the death of his father when the family moved to Tennessee. They only 
stayed here a short time until they removed to Iowa, James being about 11 years 
of age. At this early date thej' never thought of driving horses by the use of 
lines as we do to-day, but instead rode one of them and drove in this manner. 
During their trip north he being a boy, it fell to his lot to ride the horse, a task 
more difiicult than would seem at first, when you think of riding that way for 
weeks at a time. The wagons used then were practically all hand-made, the 
wheels being made by sawing cuts from the trunk of some large trees and making 
a hole in the center for the axle. With this kind of a wagon they made their trip. 
Reaching their destination they began farming. James remained at home until 
shortly after reaching his majority when he was united in marriage with Miss 
Eunice Covert of that place. In 1859 they left Iowa and settled in Southern Illi- 
nois but stayed here only a short time when they moved north and settled in the 
vicinity of Bardolph, near which place he lived until his death, Dec. 17th, 190S, 
being at that time past 72 years of age. He became a Christian at an early age, 
uniting with the M. E. Church of which he was ever a faithful member. 

JAAIES HENDRICKS 

Was born in Champaign County, Ohio, July 1, 1823. His father, Frederick Hend- 
ricks, was born in Pendelton County, Kentucky, 1797, and his mother, Nancy Un- 
derwood Hendricks, was born in Green Briar County, Kentucky, April 2. 1799. 
They were married in 1818. Fourteen children were born to this union, eight 



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sons and six daughters. He was educated ui the common schools of Ohio, where 
it depended on the "gad" to run the schools. Reading, writing and arithmetic 
were taught. 

He was married first to Hester E. Jackson, who died in 1860. His second wife 
was Ellen King, who died in 1902. He was the father of nine children, six of 
whom are living. 

He was raised on tlie farm, was a lirick mason by trade. In 1S45 he moved 
to Lead J^lines, Wisconsin, where he worked at farming and smelting lead. In 
1850 in company with John and William Dunsworth and brother George Hend- 
ricks, he crossed the plains to the gold mines in Eldorado County, California. He 
located near Settler's old mill, where the mines were hrst discovered. It was a 
four months' trip and on it in those days for a distance of 1,800 miles there w-ere 
no houses. He returned on the ocean steamer by way of the isthmus of Panama 
and New York City in 1853. He moved to Bardolph, 111., in 1856. For a number 
of years he lived on the farm in Lamoine County, but returned to Bardolph in 
1902, where he still resides as one of its most highly respected citizens. He is a 
member of the Presl)yterian Church, having joined at an early date. 



DAMD HOLLER 




David Huli.ek 



^\■as born Nov. 28, 1818, in Pennsylvania. 
.\t an early date he came to Illinois and 
settled in Macomb Township. He bought 
80 acres of land at first, farming 42 of this, 
l)ut later as opportunity came, he contin- 
ued until finally he gathered around him 
600 acres. Up till 1890 he engaged ex- 
tensively in farming and stock-raising, but 
at this date he bought property in Bar- 
dolph and moved there where he lived un- 
til his death March 2, 1902. 

On Sept. 10, 1847, he was married to 
Lucinda Spangler and to this union were 
born eight children, namely: Eli, Sarah 
(Mrs. Joseph Gardner), Manda (Mrs. 
\N'm. Porter), Jennie (Mrs. Wm. Clyde), 
Nelson, Ellen (who died in infancy), and 
David Allen, also deceased. 

Mr. Holler was a member of the M. 
E. Church of Bardolph. Politically he 
was an advocate of the democratic prin- 
ciples. He was a man of upright char- 
acter and enjoyed the respect and confi- 
dence of all who knew him. 



().\KV AL\PLE H()A(;LAXD, SR. 



Son of Martin Hoagland, was born in Lexington, Ky., .\pril 1, 1803, died in Bar- 
dolph Aug. 18, 1875. He w-as one of the early settlers of Illinois, his residence in 
Rushville dating from 1836. After devoting some years to the dry goods busi- 
ness in that place, he resided on a farm near Banbiliih until shortly before his 



122 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



death. Citizens of Bardolph and especially member? of the Presbyterian Church, 
of which he had been a ruling elder from its commencement, were eloquent in 
sounding his praises after his removal from their midst. Mr. Hoagland was dis- 
tinguished as a man of devoted intelligent piety, a reader and thinker, always 
standing firmly by his honest and strong convictions. 

ABRAM lloRROCKS 

.\ native of Lancashire. England, was born on the 5th of July, 1832, where he 
lived on a farm until 16 years of age, at which time he started out in the world to 
do for himself, soon being made a policeman in Manshire, England, until he came 
to tile United States in 1856. Settling at Pottsville. Penn., he engaged in coal 
mining. After three years he came to LaSalle, 111., then to Henderson Grove, near 
Galesburg, 111., and at both places worked in coal mines, opening one at the latter 
place himself. In 1857 he worked in Colchester for a Quincy coal company. From 
there he went to Avon, where he was engaged as Manager and Superintendent of 
the work of a fire brick company, a Chicago institution. The companj- becoming 
bankrupt he worked at Colchester again, where he soon began to mine coal on his 
own responsibility. He saved all the clay taken from the mine and began to man- 
ufacture brick in a small way. grinding the clay for this purpose in a corn grinder. 
He was assisted by Robert Entwislc, and during the first year made 20,000 brick 
which were sold for $20 per thousand. During all his business career, he made it 
a rule to keep out of debt and conducted his business on strictly business princi- 
ples. By doing this and by giving strict attention he accumulated during the fol- 
lowing years while at Colchester, $8,000 clear and above expenses. In 1876 he 
began, in union with others, the fire clay works at Bardolph. On April 16, 1883, 
while cleaning out the knives of one of his machines which was out of order, his 
arm was caught in the machinery and taken ofif near the shoulder. By this acci- 
dent he only had to lay off work two months. He was united in marriage with Miss 

Eliza Flitcher, a native of Lanshire, on 
the 28th of July, 1852, in England. His 
schooling was very limited, though he 
possessed rare intelligence and learned to 
read by studying the signs over shop 
doors. He was a good geologist and one 
of the best judges of different kinds of 
^lay in the state. In 1889, Jan. 18th, he 
was again united in marriage to ^Irs. Kate 
Marchant of March Combs, England, in 
llardolph at the home of Harry Ogden by 
Iviv. W. H. Cooper, Pastor of the M. E. 
Church. He died the 22nd of April, 1910. 
at Olnev. 111. 



j( )11.\ -MILLER JACKSOX 

< hu' of the leaders in Sunday School and 
cliurch in the early days and a con- 
scientious Christian worker, was a native 
of Orange County, Virginia, being born 
on the eleventh day of October, 1825. 
Here he lived until eleven years of age, 
lavin.g in the meanwhile secured a good 
common school education. Leaving here 




Edwaku Dver 
Prominent Pioneer 



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in 1836. ho with his father and mother moved to what was later called the "Old 
Jackson Homestead," on what is now the east edge of the village of Bardolph. 
John remained at home nntil he reached the age of 28. having learned the car- 
penter's trade while there. The eleventh day of October. 1853. he was united in 
marriage with Miss Harriet Head. To this union three children were born, all of 
whom died in infancy. September 4th. 1862. the wife died and for seven years he 
walked life's pathway alone, but in 1869 he again entered married life, this time 
being married to Miss Mary J. Evans. Excepting a few years spent in business 
in Colchester, all the remaining years of his business life was spent in Bardolph. 
where for a number of years he was in partnership with his brother Nathaniel. 
Near 1885, retiring from active life, he settled in Bardolph, where with the ex- 
ception of ten years spent in Abingdon, he resided until just a short time before 
his death, when he moved to Macomb. One short month saw his life at this place 
ended, for a sudden attack of neuralgia of the heart took him away, leaving wife 
and son to mourn him. He was the sturdy, industrious son of one of the olde.it 
pioneers of our village, William H. Jackson, and in his life and work showed the 
same characteristics as his father.. 



W'TLLIA^r T. TACKSOX 



One of Bardolph's oldest and most highly respected citizens, was born in Orange 
County, Virginia, April 15, 1827. At ten years of age he came to Illinois with his 
parents, his father being a blacksmith and also a farmer. William worked on the 
farm and also learned the blacksmith trade. At the age of twenty-one he began 
to farm for himself; also he erected a shop and did blacksmithing for his neigh- 
bors. In 1848 he was married to IMiss .\nna F. Crabb. to which union were born 
seven children, two dying in infancy .Tnd one in young womanhood. Those living 
are John H. Jackson, a prominent nurseryman and fruit grower, living one-half 
mile north of town; Mrs. Anna Jackson Eastin. wife of Mr. James Eastin. con- 
tractor and builder; William W. Jackson, a veterinary of this place; and Emma 
Jackson Fluke of Canada. Mr. Jackson was bereft of his wife Jan. 17, 1868. In 
1869 he was again united in marriage to Mrs. Rachel Bates, to which unii'.i were 
born James N. Jackson, Jerry Jackson. H. Til- 
den Jackson, all prominent farmers, and E. J. 
Jackson, proprietor of the Bargain Store. Mr. 
Jackson served eight years as Justice of the 
Peace of Mound Township, and a member of 
School Board of his District for 18 years. 
Eleven years ago he retired from active work. 
Mr. Jackson has been a staunch and loyal 
Methodist for more than 66 years, holding in- 
violate the teachings and tenets of that faith. 
He has been a very exemplary citizen and held 
in the highest esteem by all who know him. 
Fraternally he is a member of the .\. F. & .\. 
M. lodge. 

NATHANIEL H. JACKSON 



Was born in the State of Virginia Oct. 13th. 
1834. He was a son of William H. and Ann 
Miller Jackson, who with their family, came to 




\\".M. J. J.\CKSON 



124 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



Illinois in 1S36. settling in Mound Town- 
ship. McDonough County. Jan. 7tli. 
IS.sS. lu- was married to Elizabeth 
Dyer, daughter of Edward Dyer. The first 
lour years of their married life was spent in 
Mound Township on a farm. In 1862 they 
removed to Colchester, where Mr. Jackson 
engaged in mercantile business for 18 
months, when they removed to the village 
of Bardolph, where with the e.xception 
of short intervals, he resided until his 
death on Oct. 16th, 1906. His wife died 
Jan. 16, 1901. In 1868 Mr. Jackson ex- 
changed his mercantile business for an in- 
terest in the Bardolph fire-clay works. In 
1881 he purchased a saw mill in Arkansas. 
In 1884 he sold out. returned to Bardolph 
and opened the Bardolph House, the only 
hotel here. At the outbreak of the Civil 
War he oflfered himself for enlistment but 
was rejected on account of ill-health. He 
was prominent in local afifairs in the village, 
being Justice of the Peace eleven years, 
supervisor of the township for three years, and school treasurer for several years. 
The children born to Jilr. and j\Irs. Jackson were five in number, three only of 
which are living: Frank S.. Harry D., of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the latter being the 
President of the Conservatory of Music at that place at present, and X. Hursel, 
of this place. 




-\. II. I.VCKSO.N 



DA\ID WHSLEY I.A.MLXRT 



A native of Knox County, Ohio, was born on the 8th day of August, 1841. His 
parents were Francis and Mary (Barnhard) Lambert, the latter being of English 
descent. It is a singular fact that she was born on the ocean while her parents 
were enroute from the old country to this. 'AVesley" was the son of a cabinet- 
maker, who was able to make all kinds of furniture as well as build houses. He 
remained at home until 15 years old. His mother died at this time and he was 
forced to hustle for himself. 

Soon after he came to McDonough County. Illinois, locating near Bushnell 
and at 29 years of age on the 4th day of March. 1870, he married Mary Olive 
Lawler. They settled on a farm near Quincy, but the home was of short dura- 
tion, she dying in September of the same year. In 1874 he was again married. 
This time to Sarah Ludlum, of near \"ermont. 111. They lived here till May, 1876, 
when the wife died. In December of the same year "Wesley" tried the matri- 
monial sea again, this time being married to Phoebe Jane Batey, of near Ver- 
mont. He moved to Bardolph in 1880, where he has lived ever since, having 
worked at the old tile works and at carpentering. 

On Sept. 3rd, 1861, he joined the Union Army and served in it until the close 
of the war, being discharged Nov. 19, 1865, at Springfield. He served in the 7th 
111. Cavalry directly under Gen. Grierson and in Gen. Grant's division, and was 
also under Gen. Thomas at Nashville. He is a member of the G. .\. R. and has 
been since 1884. 



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JAMES LOGAN 

Was born in Smithfield Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, Jan. 2, 1839, and re- 
mained with his parents until twenty-four years of age. In 1863 he came west on 
a visit and remained the entire year, and returned to his home in 1864 tilled with 
tales of the wonderful west. In 1867 he again came westward and worked on a 
farm near Marietta. Fulton County, and three years later, 1870, married Maria 
I'niphrey, a daughter of the woman for whom he had worked. Soon after the 
couple removed to :Marion County, Iowa, where three of their children were born, 
two sons, John and Robert, both residing two miles east of Bardolph, and Mary 
Kelso, living about the same distance south of town. After eight none too pros- 
perous years in Iowa, Mr. Logan came back to Illinois and purchased the farm 
on which he still lives. In June of this year, 1911, the last brother of Mr. Logan 
died, leaving Smithfield Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, without a Logan voter 
for the first time in more than one hundred years. Mr. Logan is of Irish descent, 
his grandfather coming to this country while yet a young man, and with his com- 
ing is connected the following story: His grandfather had married in Ireland and 
had a small family. He decided to come to America but thought best to leave his 
wife and children until some later time. He had arranged to work his way across 
the water, but in the crossing his ship and all on board were seized by a pirate 
vessel. Here he was compelled to work like a slave for eight long years, think- 
ing of loved ones at home but unable to send them a word as to his whereabouts, 
but at last came the time of deliverance, and he escaped the hand of his evil cap- 
tors and landed on the island of New Foundland. Here he had to work for some 
time before he could accumulate enough to send for his family, but with true Irish 
persistency he saved here a little and there a little and at last had sufficient to 
bring his family to him. 

Mr. Logan has always been a farmer and one of which Mound Township is 
justly proud, showing her appreciation by honoring him at different times with 
town offices. 

DANIEL MARK1L\.\1 

Probably one of the spriest and most active man for his age in this section of the 
country, was born in Indiana in 1833. .\t the age of two weeks, his parents 
crossed the state line into Michigan. It was here his mother, Eliza (Griffin) 
Markham died. His father, Lane Markham, then moved to Knox County, Illinois, 
with the family when '"Dan" was only 9 years old. Shortly after this the father 
died, and the family of children scattered. Daniel had a rough life from this on, 
first working in Henry and then in Knox Counties, back and forth. In 1855 he 
first came to McDonough County, though after this for some time he settled in no 
particular place. About '56 he made a trip to Kansas while it was still a territory, 
but soon returned. On the 11th day of August, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, 
2nd 111. Cavalry, at Macomb, for three years. At the expiration he re-entered in 
the 36th 111. Infantry and served till the end of that fearful struggle over slavery. 
During all this time he served under various generals, some of the most prom- 
inent being Grant, Logan and Thomas. He was at Vicksburg under Grant and 
at Nashville under Thomas, the place where Hood, the Confederate general, was 
completely destroyed. In 1865 he received his discharge at New Orleans. On 
coming home from the war he farmed here and there, till in Januarj', 1868, when 
he was united in marriage with Miss Eliza Cannon, of near Bardolph. They set- 
tled at once on the old home place northwest of Bardolph, where they have con- 
tinued to live ever since. Seven children blessed this union, four boys and three 
girls. "Dan" is a whole-hearted noble fellow. 



12t) HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



JOSIAll McDoXALl) 

Was a native of Wayne County, Ohio, being l)orn Oct. 9lli. 1826. It was liere 
that he spent his early life and received his education. His parents, .\ugustas 
and Mary (Chipps) McDonald, were natives of Pennsylvania. Josiah was the 
eighth of thirteen children, and until the age of 25 remained with his parents on 
the farm. At this age he came to McDonough County, Illinois, with his brother 
and purchased 80 acres in New Salem Township. Seven years later he sold and 
then bought 160 acres in Scotland Township to which he gradually added more. 
In 1852, April 15th, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Harris, who was 
born and educated in Fulton County, Illinois. To this union came five children; 
Warren, Mary (Mrs. Frank Haines), Harvey, Edward and Elmer J., deceased. Po- 
litically Mr. McDonald was a democrat, and religiously a Universalist. He was 
enterprising, energetic and successful in all his private and public work. 



JAMES ALEXANDER ?\[cEL"RnY 

Son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Humphrey) McElroy, was a native of Warrenton, 
Jeflferson County, Ohio. He was born on the 13th day of February. 1842. In '43 
his parents went as far west as Iowa but soon returned home. The next year 
they came to Illinois and located near Marietta in Fulton County. Here his 
father worked at his trade as builder and contractor for a number of years, while 
James attended school. In 1874, on the 8th day of January, he was united in mar- 
riage with Miss Mary Ross, of New Philadelphia, at Macomb, 111. Directly after 
this he entered business in New Philadelphia, where he remained for one year. 
On coming to Bardolph the 20th of April, 1875, he entered business in the Old 
Rink, handling general merchandise. Here he remained for about 10 years. For 
a time he had the postoffice at this place in connection with his regular trade. 
During the last few years N. H. Jackson bought one-half interest in the tirm and 
they worked together. This partnership was later dissolved and in 1885, retiring 
from active business life he began farming, which he has continued on a small 
scale ever since. He is a hard worker and a good citizen, always desiring the best 
for his town and county. 



HENRY ^fcEL\"AINE 

Was born in Maine County, Ohio, Feb. 18, 1824. where he lived until ten years 
of age. His parents, George and Sarah Rawles Mcllvaine. of Scotch descent, re- 
moved to Ohio from Pennsylvania. He was one of a family of thirteen children. 
In 1834 he removed to Grange County, Northern Indiana, on the Indiana-Mich- 
igan boundary. He rode on the first railroad in Michigan, Kalamazoo-Detroit 
Road, which stopped whenever signaled. In 1846 he removed to McDonough 
County, Illinois, near Fountain Green. In 1855 he removed to a farm five miles 
west of Bushncll, where he still resides. When he first came to Chicago in 1847, 
it was about the size of Bushnell, and grain was being hauled into market with 
ox teams. Bushnell at this time consisted of one log house and a store. He at- 
tended school in a log school house, where the scholars sat on split log benches 
and wrote with goose quill pens. In 1849, June 10. he was married to Latitia Cox 
from Kentucky. To this union was born three children, one of whom survives, 
O. M. Mcllvaine, with whom he lives. He united with the Methodist Church in 
the 70's, being one of its most faithful and conscientious members. In his early 
days he voted with the Whig party an<l later voted the I\eiiul)lican ticket. He is 



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a hard worker and a good citizen, lieing highly respected by his friends and neigh- 
bors who have from time to time honored him with important school and church 
offices, also being Commissioner of Highways for twenty-five years in succession. 




H. H. AIcElvaine O. M. McElvaine 

Junior McElvaine 



r.KXJAMIN MORROW 

Was born Feb. 4, 183(1, m Ohio. He moved near Ipava. Ill, in the year 1844, 
where after ten years he was married to Roxselany France. The couple remained 
there until 1864 when they moved to the Hager farm, south of Bardolph, remain- 
ing there for four years. Then purchasing a farm in the neighborhood he moved 
to it. where he lived 14 years before purchasing the place which has been his late 

home. During this time eight children were 
born, namely: .\ndrew, Mary, Brown, Esther 
Burnhart, of .Adair. Wm. E., Roxse Stephens, 
of Bushnell. Henry, who lives on the home 
place. George, southeast of town, and Alanzo, 
west of Bushnell. Mr. Morrow came to the 
country when there were only a few settle- 
ments on the prairie: those who had come be- 
fore settled in the timber, thinking that the 
prairie was worthless, but now it holds the 
wealth of the state and nation. 

JAMES MYERS 

Born in Orange County, Indiana, July 17th, 
1820. He was the son of Solomon and Mary 

. Steward Myers. When 15 years of age he-te.- 
moved with his parents to Brazil, Indiana. He 

came to Indiana when the countrj' was new 




James Myers 



128 HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 



and had lo clear tlie laiid lUr their home;.. The old home is now the center of 
Brazil, a lar^e mining town. Here he grew to manhood and was married. In the 
early si.xties he removed with his family to McDonough County, Illinois, and lived 
on the Gibbs farm northeast of Bardolph for one year. He moved to a farm two 
and one-half miles east of Bardolph and resided there for a number of years. In 
1882 he removed from Illinois to Southern Kansas and lived there until moving to 
Oklahoma in 1894, at which place he lived until moving to Oregon in 1904. On 
September 2()th, 1842, he was married to Sophia West and to them seven children 
were born. This wife of his early manhood was laid to rest May 10th. 1864, and 
on .April 25th. 1869. he was married to Eliza Messick, who still resides in Laidlaw. 
Oregon. To this union was born one son. 

James Myers received his education in the country schools. He was born of 
Scotch-Irish and German parentage, and was one of eleven cliildrcn. In early life 
he united with the Christian church and always tried to live up to its teachings. In 
his last illness he showed that great patient strength which characterized his life. 
He died May 24th, 1909, and was laid to rest in the Odd Fellows cemetery. 



H.\RRV KIKKISV OCDKX 

Was a native of March, Camliridgeshire, England, and was born November the 
7th, 1851. His parents, Henry and Elizabeth (Kirkby) Ogden, were old Eng- 
landers and lived on the farm. As a farmer lad, Harry grew to young manhood. 
.At 22 years of age he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Green on the 10th day 
of October. 1873. He continued farming after his marriage, in England, until 1882, 
when he removed to America in the month of May and located in McDonough 
County, Illinois, just at the southwest edge of Macomb, and worked that sum- 
mer for Robert Y. Hunter. In Oct. of the same year, he located in Bardolph and 
began work in the old tile works. When these burned he began work as a mason 
and this he has followed ever since. Fraternally he is a Mason and Woodman; 
religiously, a Presbvterian. 



JOHN F. PARX'IX 

Was a native of Franklin County, Indiana, and was born April 3, 1837. His par- 
ents, Samuel R. and .Ann (Ticc), were both natives of Xew Jersey. John was the 
second of si.x sons born to these good people, and in his boyhood days attended 
the public school. It was not until 1856 that he came to McDonough County, Illi- 
nois, working here on the farm until of age when he was elected constable. After 
serving one year as clerk in a store in Bardolph. he enlisted in Company I, S7th 
Reg. 111. Volunteer Infan.try. He served loyally through that long struggle for 
the preservation of the union. Being with the army of the Tennessee, he was at 
the seige of Fort Donelson and all other engagements in which his regiment par- 
ticipated and finally under Sherman made that grand march to the sea which did 
almost as much as anything to weaken the Confederacy. On being discharged 
July 7. 1865. he went to Colchester, where he clerked again in a store. The ne.xt 
year he was united in marriage to Mary E. Hoagland and then buying a farm in 
Macomb Township operated this until his retirement from active business life in 
1897. Religiously he is a Presbyterian and a republican in politics, and has never 
voted outside of McDonough County. He has held various offices entrusted to 
him by his neighbors and friends and has always proven faithful to this trust. 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLI N O I S 129 



JOHN D. PELLEY 

John D. Pelley, son of WilU-y and Martha Tinsley Pelley, was born in Achiir Coun- 
ty. Kentucky, October 20, 1838. His father dying in 1846, the next fall he removed 
to McDonough County, Illinois, and settled on a place now occupied by Fred Mul- 
len for two years. He then purchased the farm the tile yard was built on. He 
sold this in 1854 and moved on the Hoagland place and worked on the farm and m 
the mill near Bardolph. He was married to Cassandra Myers, of Bushnell. m 
1876. After marriage he lived in Bardolph the greater portion of his time, mov- 
ing to Macomb in 1883. He is a member of the Christian Church and during his 
stay in Bardolph we remember him as an active and enthusiastic worker. 

J.\MES ^t. FELLEY 

For years one of Bardolph's prominent citizens and business men, was a native of 
Adair County, Kentucky, being born there Feb. 4. 1837. After the death of his 
father which occurred in 1844, Mr. Pelley at 11 years of age, came to Illinois in 
company with his mother and settled in McDonnugh County within one mile of 
Bardolph. They resided tliere until IS.s/. when they moved to town and he went 
into business for h-mself. The same year he built the house where Uncle James 
Jackson now lives. He moved to St. .'\ugustine, Knox County, but after a short 
stay there returned to Bardolph, where he resided until 1905 when he retired from 
active life and moved to Macomb to spend the rest of his days. Mr. Pelley was a 
good business man. His honesty and integrity were never questioned. 

He was married on the 1st day of January, 1860, to Sarah E. Pearson. To 
this union were bc/n nine children, three boys and six girls. Mr. Pelley is a 
Master Mason and with his wife was a member of the Presbyterian Church of this 
place while they li\ed here. She died Sept. 4. 1896. Since going to Macomb he 
has been honored by the people of the county in that he was elected to the office 
of County Treasurer in 1906 and held that a term of four years. 

JOHN PUGH 

Was born on May 30. 1833, in West Virginia, lie eanie to this county when he 
was about twenty-seven years of age and settled near Vermont. .A couple of years 
later he came to the vicinity of Bardolph, where he lived the rest of his life. In 
1865 he was married to Rebecca Smith of near this place. He was prominent in 
local afTairs in the village, having served as constable, town clerk, justice of the 
peace, for a number of years. He died on March 28, 1904, age seventy-one years, 
ten months and two days. He was survived by his wife and children. 

WJLLIA.M HARKI.So.X R.\.\ I )( )LPH 

THE FOUNDER ol' i:AKn; ;l.ri 1 

Was born in Warren County, Ohio, August 20th, 1813, near the village of Leba- 
non. His parents, David and Rebecca (Sutphin) Randolph, were natives of New 
Jersey and at an early period came to Kentucky staying only a short time, when 
they removed to Ohio, where William was born. All his early life was spent on 
the farm, though he was fortunate enough to be allowed good schooling, very 
good for that day. On coming to Illinois, his father first located in Rushville from 
whence 'hey went to Macomb. Here William li. entered various kinds of Inisi- 
ness, grocery being the first, and at which he made good. In 1838 he was elected 
sheriff of the county and held that office continuously until 1844. when he was 
elected to the House of Representatives of Illinois. This he had until 1848. At 
this time he was chosen circuit clerk of the county, serving thus till 1856. He was 
popular with the i)eoi)le, always running ahead of his ticket and never bcinij 



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beaten. In 1854, in company with Joseph M. Parkinson, Joseph W. Blount and 
M. T. Winslow, he opened the tirst banking house in McDonough County. This 
ran successfully until 1858, when on account of the failure of other Ijanking houses 
whose notes he held, he was finallj' forced to close his doors. Yet not a man ever 
lost a dollar through him, as all creditors were paid in full. He was a man of 
great pul)Iic spirit and he used his money for public good as well as private. 
The Randolph Hotel of Macomb, as well as the beautiful Oakwood cemetery, are 
monuments of the public interest of the man. 

Politically he was always very radical, being lirm in his position relative to 
the leading questions of the day. In early life the Whigs received his support but 
on the organization of the Republican party he embraced its principles of "Free 
press, free speech and freedom." 

He labored for Lincoln's election and when the war began, though he could 
not go to the front himself, no one assisted more than he by their private means. 
He was appointed deputy provost marshal for McDonough County during this 
struggle and it was while doing his duty as such that he met his death, shot by 
John Hire, whom he had arrested for endeavoring to escape the draft. On the 
26th day of January, 1837, he was married to Matilda Jane Brooking, with whom 
he lived happy uniil the day of his death. Xo children were born to bless their 
union. 

W ll.i,l.\.\l ROBERTS 

Was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, in 1835, where he lived till at the age of 15. 
he with his parents came to Ipava, Fulton County, Illinois. It was here that in 
the winter of 1855 he gave his heart to Christ and made the start into Christian 
service, a step which he has never had cause to regret. And to this day one of 
the fixed habits of "L^ncle Billy's" life is regular Bible studj' and never missing an 
opportunity to testify and say a word for Jesus. In the spring of 1858, taking an 
ox team, he made his way over the lonely prairies to Kansas, returning in the fall 
to Ipava, where he remained until the fall of 1862. 

At this time he married ^liss Anna Liza Darr, whose home was three miles 
northeast of Knoxville. After the marriage, the happj' young couple went to the 
"Old Dillworth" place south of Tablegrove, where they began housekeeping for 
themselves, moving in 1864 to a farm near New Philadelphia where John T., the 
oldest son was born, after which they located at the old Kimble place south of 
Bardolph in 1868, where Clarence was born. The next year found them on the 
farm just north across the road from the Wiley schoolhouse. This was the noted 
"wet year" of the early days, for it rained most of June, July and August. 

From here in succession they went to Knox County, Illinois; Ringgold County, 
Iowa, where Philip was born; Jasper County, low'a: and finally to Bardolph in 1879. 
But in 1882 the desire for roaming again overtaking them, they left for Kansas, 
where May 5th. 1887, the wife died. For the next six years he was practically a 
wanderer, living here and there, working chiefly at mining, but at last in 1893 re- 
turned to Bardolph, where he has since remained. During the time he has been 
here he has given 17 years free service to Christ's cause by way of being janitor of 
the Presbyterian Church. During 14 of these years he has also been janitor of the 
schools of this place. "Uncle Eill.v" is now 76 years of age, hale and hearty, seem- 
ingly good for another quarter century. His record for regularity at Sunday 
School and church is one of which he is justly proud for in several years he has 
ne\er missed. He is loyal also to the .\. F. & A. M. society. 

J.AMES ROBERTS 

Was a native of Guernsey County, Ohio, and was liorn June 11th, 1839. Here he 
lived until 1850 when he came with his parents to I-'ulton County, Illinois, where 



HISTORY OF BARDOLPH, ILLINOIS 1-U 



luiK- tlu' 1st. I80I, he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Willis, who was 
i)orn at Freeport, Ohio. At the age of twenty-eight he moved to the McBride 
place south of Bardolph, now known as the Kimble place. In 1869 he came to 
P.ardolph, where his wife died Dec. 20th, 1877, and four years later, Sept. 15th, 
1S81. he married Miss Missouri Spangler of luar liardolph, who was born in Ohio 
in 1853, moving with her parents to this place at the age of three years. To this 
union were born Lottie, April 3rd, 1887, and Forrest, Sept. 19th 1891. 

At an early age James learned well hi- lessons in masonry, having worked at 
that trade now for 54 years, and so well known is the grade of work that he does, 
that were he able he could ply his trade the year round without niissnig a day. 

He has held various offices while in and around Bardolph, showing the con- 
fidence his friends and neighbors put in hi^ l)usiness ability. Has served as justice 
of the peace, two terms as road commissioner, school director, and as a member 
of the village board in some form or other for 22 years of which two terms was 
as its president. He is a member of the .X. F. & .A. M. society of this place, join- 
ing the lodge when 21 years of age. 

DR. TIOR.XCE P.. STKES 

Was born iti Xorth Granville, Washington County, New York, April 5, 1842. He 
left (jranville in 1862 and attended school and clerked in a store for several 
months. During the winter of 1863-64 he taught school in Michigan, .-\fter school 
closed he entered the store where he remained for some time as a clerk and book- 
keeper. He then went to Chicago and traveled for a wholesale Notion House. He 
then returned to ;Michigan and studied medicine with Dr. Harvey, of Romeo, and 
took two courses of lectures in .-Vun Arbor. He was graduated in 1872 and settled 
at Tablegrove, Illinois, in partnership with Dr. A. J. Bacon. He came to I'.ardolph 
May 18, 1875, and in the spring of 1884 attended the practitioner's course at Rush 
Medical College. He was married March 1''. 188,?, to Fidelia Hill, who died March 
27, 1885. In June 12, 1894, lie was again married to .\nna Parvin. 

Dr. Sikes was a prominent citizen in village affairs. He was a member of the 
Masonic order, held the office of Master of the Bardolph lodge No. 572 for live 
years. He died at his home in Bardolph. .\'ii\-. 4, 18'i(i. 

GEORGE A. Sl.XGER 

Was born Dec. 4, 1837, in Lancaster County, Penn. His parents were George and 
Liza (Bates) Singer. The former died at an early age and the mother re-married 
some time later. In 1848 the family settled on a farm in Macon, 111. When George 
was a boy of 16 years, she also died, leaving him practically alone. He then 
worked here and there on the farm both in Macon and Scott Counties until short- 
ly after the war began. In ,\ugust, 1862, he enlisted in the 129th 111. Reg. During 
the war he served mainly under Sherman and was with him at Atlanta and also on 
his "march to the sea." On the 2Sth day of June, 18()5, he was discharged at Chi- 
cago and returned home at once. The next year he was united in marriage with 
Miss Ann .\dkisson, who was born and raised in Scott County. They settled down 
to farming in Scott County, where thej' li\ed happily for about seven years. At 
that time they removed to McDonough County, III, near Camp Creek, and farmed 
there until 1888 when he bought his "old home place" north of Bardolph. Here 
they lived until about 1903 when they removed to Macomb at which place they 
continued to live. "George" was always an energetic and alive farmer, never al- 
lowing "idle time" to be near him. 



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REUr.l'-.X SMITH 

Was a native of Cassy County. Kcntiuky, wIkti.- Ik- was horn in 1817. His father. 
one of these stern, brave frontiersmen, vvlio knew no such word as fear, was a 
soldier in the war of 1812 and served in various offices of importance in his home 
county. 

Reuben was married I'eb. llltli. 1S4J. but remained at his obi hnnie farming 
until 1847. when he with his family moved to Illinois, first locating on the old Vin- 
cent place, where Fred Mullen now lives, until liuying the old home place which 
his son John now occupies. Tliis wa^ in llici>e early days liefore many settlers had 
arrived and it took hard w-ork and ingenuity on the part of Mr. Smith, as it did on 
ihc- ..tilers of this larly day. to make Ix.th ends meet. But careful planning and 
har.l work told, and all went well with them until 1875. In thi-^ year, Feb. 4tli. In- 
ilieil. leaving wife and family to mourn his loss. 

WII.IJAM STAXI.FA' 

Is a native of Kingdom County, Ohio, witere he was born in 1832. His parents, 
Thomas and Mary Kiger Stanley, were both born in West Virginia, the former in 
1806, the latter in 1801, and after their marriage in West Virginia removed to Ohio. 

William, the subject of this sketch, lived near his old home till he reached the 
age of 29, having married at the age of 18 years. Miss Jane Jett, who was liorn in 
Janesville, Ohio, Muskingum County. During this part of his life he farmed 
quietly, though throughout the wdiole period National life was stormy in the ex- 
treme. Stirred intensely by the secession, on Lincoln's call for volunteers, he en- 
listed Oct. 26, 1861. During the war he served loyally for three years in the Army 
of the Potomac, taking part in the seven days' tight, Fredricksburg, Chancellors- 
ville, and serving under Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley. On the 26th of Octo- 
ber, 1864, he was mustered out of service and returning home, began work on the 
farm once again. In the early seventies he moved west to Farmington, Fulton 
County, Illinois, where his wife died. He continued to farm, however, though in 
the spring of '81 he removed to P.ardolph, where he successively farmed and 
worked on the section. One year prior to thi>. his second matrimonial venture 
was made, being united in marriage to Mrs. Sarah (Lewis) Harris. 

Religicjusly he is a Baptist, having united with that church at Gresden. Ohio, 
in 1850. Ever since that time he has been a member of that church, ever living 
up to his standard of right and wrong as he saw it. In politics he is a loyal Re- 
publican and has been ever since the party organized. At present he is living in 
ease and quiet in his beautiful little village home. 

ABK.\n.\.M SWITZER 

Was born in Augusta County, Virginia, Oct. 2,^. 1882. Here he lived until 1854. 
wdien he came to Illinois in October, spending the first winter at Astoria.. The 
next year he moved to Industry, where he stayed two years then moved two miles 
south of New Philadelphia, where he made his home for the next eight. .Ml 
this time he farmed and continued this same occupation until he retired fr..m 
active life. In the fall of 1865 he came to the "Old Switzer" homestead northwest 
of Bardolph. He was ever a wide-awake and energetic farmer, on the out-look for 
improvements in the farming line, being the first in all his neighborhood to use 
one of the "Pattee Mulley" cultivators. Up to this time all corn plowing had been 
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mind had some of the inventive turn, for even before the advent of the Pattee 
plow, it -was common to see him by means of an iron bar and braces unite two 
single shovels, thus plowing both sides of the corn row at once. At this early 
date "corn planters" were not in existence, and all corn was planted by plowing a 
furrow, dropping it by hand and then covering it. 

Mr. Switzer was married in 1852 to Miss Matilda Bryan of Virginia. Relig- 
iously he was a United Brethren and joined the church at the age of 18. He was 
one of the founders and a member of the first board of trustees for the Jerusalem 
Chapel that was built north and west of Bardolph. He remained a member here 
until the M. E. organization in the community somewhat reviving, he joined them 
in 1873 and assisted in building the Greenwood Church, which became at that time 
a very strong point. He was a very active church and Sunday school worker, in 
fact was one of those few that can truly be called strong men. 

In 1908, while living in Macomb, he was called to that home beyond, his re- 
mains being interred in the Oakwood cemetery of that place. 



LEWIS WILSON 



Who is now living in Bardolph. was born in Adams County. Pennsylvania. May 
10th, 1832. At a very early age he was left an orphan and made his home with an 
aunt, Mary Jones. Here he remained until 1850. when he enlisted in troop H. 1st 
U. S. Dragoons, and was sent to Carlisle barracks. At this place regular drill was 
given the boys until April, 1851, he serv- 
ing as a blacksmith and a bugler. The 
regiment was then fitted out at Leaven- 
worth, Kansas, for crossing the plains 
and sent to Mexico. After serving here, 
in California and Texas, he was dis- 
charged Feb. 25th. 1856, at Fort Union, 
New Mexico, having honorably complet- 
ed his five-year service. 

Before returning he bought up a lot 
of horses which he brought to Macomli, 
Illinois, for sale. He worked at his trade 
of blacksmithing at Macomb and other 
places, and Feb. 2. 1858. was married to 
.^nn M. Kuhn, of Macomb. In 1859 he 
made a quick trip to Colorado, returning 
in the fall to Macomb and arriving at 
Bardolph the next year where he located. 
On the 22nd day of August, 1862, he en- 
listed in the 119th Reg. of 111. Infantry. 
He was discharged as sergeant in 1865 
and resumed his old trade at Bardolph. 
Here he has held various positions in 

village affairs, being for three terms Abr.\h.\m Shirk 

school director, one term Police Magistrate and one term President of the Vil- 
lage Board. In whatever he undertook he put forth his best efforts to make that 
a success, until within the last year or so he has worked steadily ever since the 
war closed, at his trade but now is taking his much needed rest, living in a house 
which he had built a few years ago, making the fourth good dwelling house that 
he has had erected in Bardolph. 




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\\ILS( i.\" WIXTI-.R 

Was horn Jan. 26, 1837. at Sandnsky, Ohio. His early boyhood days were spent 
at Scanville. Ohio. When ten years of age he went to Cincinnati, where he re- 
mained for two years. I'roni Cincinnati Mr. Winter moved to a farm near. 
When si.xteen years old he came to Illinois, settling three miles east of Ipava in 
Fnlton County. Mr. Winter attended college for a few years at the Iowa Wes- 
leyan University, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. 

On Oct. 14, 1862. he was united in marriage to Maria Head. She 
also was a native of Ohio, being born in Highland Count}-, on the 23rd of 
December, 1844, and settled near Bardolph. Two years after their marriage they 
moved to Sheridan, Iowa. While there they both joined the church and have 
been active in church work ever since. After several years Mr. and Mrs. Winter 
located on a farm near Bardolph, where they remained until a few years ago, 
when they moved into town. Seven children were born to them: Lincoln, Frank. 
John. William, Eva (Hunt1. Olive (Hunter\ and Eddie. 

JDXII AlcloRMlCK W 1 1. cox 

.A native of Carroll County, Kentucky, was born Marcli 19th. 1826. His parents, 
Benjamin and Flora McCormick Wilco.x. were both reared in Kentucky. The 
father died early in life, leaving the wife with seven children, among whom was 
John. Mrs. \\'i!co.\ then removed to McDonough County. Chalmers Township, 
two miles northeast of iliddletown. John when 22 years of age, went to Cali- 
fornia, where he engaged in mining and buying and selling cattle for three years. 
In 1852 he returned to Illinois and in 1853 bought a farm some three miles South 
of Bardolph which was then raw prairie. This he brought to a high state of cul- 
tivation. On the 13th of March, 1855, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary 
Yocum, daughter of Major Yocum. .\fter the death of his wife in 1883, he re- 
moved to town and engaged in the lumber business which he run successfully as 
long as he had control. He was straight-forward and honest in all his dealings, 
thus winning the confidence of all the people, by whom he was well liked. He 
died in Bardolph in 1893. 

GEORGE W". \\"ETZEL 

Was born in .\ngusta County. Virginia. Jan. 18. 1833. and died Jan. 10, 1909. His 
father was George W. W etzel. born in Cumberland County. Pennsjlvania. and 
his mother was Sarah Xebergall Wetzel from Augusta County. Virginia. In 1845 
he came to Illinois with his parents, they locating in Fulton County near Table 
Grove. On July 16. 1857. he was united in marriage with Elizabeth McKee. To 
this union were born six children, five of whom are still living. Shortly after their 
marriage they began housekeeping on a farm in Xew Salem Township. Later 
they moved to Mound Township, where they lived until their removal to Warren 
County. After 17 years they returned to McDonough County, buying the pres- 
ent home place northwest of Bardolph. When 17 years old he became a member 
of the United Brethren Church and remained a faithful and consistent worker. 
He was for many years a leading member of the Jerusalem Chapel which had been 
erected on a farm in 1867 and owned by Nicholas Combs, afterwards purchased 
by Mr. W'etzel. In this Chapel he always took a great interest, having served 
many years as Sunday School Superintendent. Mr. and Mrs. Wetzel celebrated 
their golden wedding anniversary July 16. 1907, at the old homestead. All the 
children and grandchildren of the couple were present and the occasion was a 
joyous one. Politically he was a Republican, but never took an active part in 
that organization. He was a kind and loving husliand and father and a good 



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neighbor, fully deserving the high esteem in which he was held by his fellow 




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JOHX M. WORK 

One of the best breeders of stock in thib State, was born November the 8th. 1S34, 
in Washington County, Pennsylvania. His parents were John and Margaret 
(McCluskey) Work, the latter being a native of Westmoreland County, Pennsyl- 
vania. John, one of eight children, while yet a boj', was taken by his parents to 
Adams County in Southern Ohio, where he grew to manhood. In January, 1860, 
he was united in marriage with Miss Jane Gibboney, who was a native of that 
place. They moved directly to Illinois, settling at Monmouth, but left there the 
next year, and located on the old Cone place northeast of Bardolph. In 1864 his 
wife died. Three children had blessed their union, though only one is now living. 
Alice M., now Mrs. Alice Collins. He was united in marriage again in 1865 with 
Miss Martha J. Hervey of near Peoria. She was a native of Washington County, 
Pennsylvania, and had moved here with her parents. 

When Mr. Work first settled here he lived in a small house back of the pres- 
ent homestead and the lumber of which it was built had to be hauled from Bur- 
lington, there being no place closer at which to buy at that time. Mr. Work was 
a man who had great love for sport, and nothing seemed to satisfy him so much 
as a good chase with the hounds. He always had a great number of these and 
many a day and night he has spent with them in the woods, covering the country 
for miles around. He thought nothing of driving SO or 60 miles for a good hound 
and often did so w-henever he heard of one for sale. He with his brother Samuel 
began breeding fine stock in 1865 with a few Berkshire hogs, bred by the "Illinois 
Importing Company." In 1871 they began to import for themselves, securing 
during that and the following year, six fine hogs. "Tandy," a thoroughbred boar, 
they imported from Gloucestershire, England, in 1874, and two years later bought 
"Kings Toombs" for $200 of Edward Tooms, Oxfordshire, England. 

During their years of work they obtained a national reputation for stock. 
Their success as breeders of fine stock was always unquestioned. They always 
exhibited at County and State F"airs, taking more premiums than any other 
breeders in this western country. In 1873 at the State Fair at Peoria, they com- 
peted with the best herds in the United States and Canada, winning five blue and 
one red ribbon. About 1878 they had one sow, named "Queen," which took 
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as could be found anywhere. She was shown at St. Louis twice and received the 
bhic ribbon each time. During later years "John" managed the business alone 
and won such a name for his quality of stock that orders were received from, and 
hogs shipped to all the Western States and Territories. 

He likewise was a breeder of fine cattle and sheep. In 1891 he made a trip to 
England for sheep and returned with a number of fine Shropshires. With these 
and what he already owned he built up an excellent business. He was a man 
whose word could be relied upon. He was out-spoken in his convictions, honest, 
free-hearted, true to his friends, was a Presbyterian, having joined that church in 
Ohio at an early age. His death occurred while he was visiting his brother Wil- 
liam at Earlsboro, Oklahoma, on the 15th day of January, 1905. 

S.-\MUEL \\'ORK 

The only one of the "Work Brothers" now living, was for years in partnership 
with John M. Work in the raising of fine hogs and sheep. He was also born in 
Washington County, Pennsylvania, and went to .\dams County, Ohio, while yet 
quite a youth. He came from there to McDonough County, Illinois, in 1866 with 
his parents, settling on the farm, three miles east of Bardolph. now owned by Ora 
Crabtree. Here he remained till moving to Rushville. 111., where with his family 
he resides at present. 

WILLIAM WORK 

One of the early settlers of McDonough, was born in Washington County, Penn- 
sylvania, on the 24th day of July, 1832. Here he received his schooling. At the 
age of 17, he removed with his parents to Adams County. Ohio. Here he re- 
mained for a number of years working on the farm. In Januar\'. 18()2. he was 
united in marriage with Miss Isabella Kerr of that place. To this union, nine 
children were born, eight of whom are living. On coming to Illinois in March of 
the same year, he located for one year at Bardolph and then moved to his old 
home four miles due east of town. He improved this place wonderfully, besides 
starting a large fruit orchard which he took great pride in, during his stay there. 
Early in the nineties he removed from this vicinity and finally located at Ysleta, 
Texas, where he remained until shortly before his death. In early life he joined 
the Presbyterian Church of which he remained a faithful and consistent member 
during the remainder of his life. He was a good man, neighbor and citizen. On 
the 26th day of February, 1911, the hand of death laid its cold, icy fingers upon 
him after a verj' short illness. He was buried beside his wife in the Bardolph 
cemetery. 

ROBERT (IJOr. I WORK 

Was a native of Washington County, Pennsylvania. Early in life he removed 
with his parents to Adams County, Ohio. Here he remained until his marriage 
with Miss Gibboney of that place, when about the early sixties he came to Mc- 
Donough County, Illinois, and settled in the old house, near the water tank of 
the C, B. & Q. R. R., which his brother John had recently vacated, when he re- 
moved to his old home place. .Although it was quite a distance between John's 
and Robert's places, yet so open was the country that their wives, who were sis- 
ters, could shake their table cloths at one another after meal time. .After a short 
time here, Robert bought what is now the James Logan farm east of town three 
miles, where he later built the good frame house that is still standing. Leaving 
here he moved to the old Hoagland homestead or where Robert Hamilton now 
lives. In the early nineties he moved west and located in Oklahoma, where he 
was living at his death.