While Macomb is but a small interior city, it has been honored with visits from many men of national reputation. It would be difficult to give dates, but the circumstances, which are of more importance, are reproduced. Ulysses S. Grant, Andrew Johnson, Rutherford B. Hayes, William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, Presidents of the United States, have all made short addresses at Macomb. On two occasions Abraham Lincoln addressed large audiences here. Colonel E. D. Baker, member of congress from this district and one of the most brilliant men connected with the history of the country, visited Macomb on more than one occasion. He was afterward United States Senator from Oregon, and in 1861 resigned to enter the army, being killed in action at Ball's Bluff. Stephen A. Douglas, as a member of the Supreme Court, presided over the Circuit Court of this county, his name frequently appearing in its records. He was afterward elected to Congress and to the united States Senate, and was Lincoln's opponent in the great joint discussion of 1858, as well as the democratic candidate for the Presidency in 1860. Senator Trumbull was in the city on several occasions, when a candidate for the United States Senate and the Governorship. Previous to the Civil War he was a Democrat, was subsequently elected to the United States Senate as an opponent of the Kansas-Nebraska Act and as a Republican, and continued to support that party until 1872, when he again became associated with the Democratic party. Vice-President Schuyler Colfax twice visited the city, one of the lectures which he delivered being his celebrated address on Abraham Lincoln. Hon. Tom Corwin, the "wagon boy", of Ohio and one of the most eloquent and humorous members of congress, was here during a general election campaign, and made one of his characteristic speeches to an immense audience. Gen. Phil Sheridan and Gen. William T. Sherman were in the city and each addressed large audiences. "Uncle Dick", Richard J. Oglesby, spoke in this city on several occasions. With its people he was always the most popular candidate for Governor, or any other office he desired. "Dick" was three times elected Governor, once United States Senator, and was a General in the Civil War, being wounded at the battle of Corinth. In every way he was a stanch, loyal American, and thoroughly beloved by the citizens of Illinois. Richard Yates, Sr., the War Governor, was a visitor to Macomb. He was elected to the gubernatorial chair in 1860, served one term and at its close was elected United States Senator. He was also called by his friends, "Dick", and proved one of the most loyal and energetic Governors in the united States. He provided well for the Illinois Volunteers, and often visited the soldiers in their camps and fields of battle. Senator Shelby M. Cullom has many times addressed McDonough County audiences, and is much beloved by its people, who believe him to be a man of great personal integrity and a statesman of the first class. Governors Fifer, Tanner, Yates (the younger) and Deneen have often addressed the citizens of Macomb and McDonough County, and have always received the hearty support of its citizens. Orville H. Browning, late of Quincy, and a member of President Johnson's Cabinet as head of the Interior Department, practiced before the courts of McDonough County. He was an elegant gentleman, always friendly and polite, and at the same time a profound lawyer. Robert G. Ingersoll, the noted lecturer and lawyer, attended the Circuit Court, and was much admired for his professional ability. William j. Bryan, Democratic candidate for the Presidency in 1900 addressed the people of this city during the campaign, and Senators Hopkins and Mason have both delivered speeches on political issues.

ELIJAH WAYLAND, a noted wag and still living, rather got the better of the late JUDGE HIGBEE, who was a leading attorney of the McDonough County bar, and particularly excelled in drawing from a witness all there was in the case. The suit was brought by the railroad against WILLIS WAYLAND, the father of Elijah, and Mr. Higbee was the attorney for the plaintiff. During the trial, Elijah, who was then a lad, was called upon for the especial purpose of ascertaining if his father could read. The son promptly answered that his father could not, and further questioning brought out other details. In the cross-examination Judge Higbee quietly, and with seeming indifference, asked the boy if his father used any books. With equal promptness Elijah answered, yes; that his father used the family Bible on Sunday mornings. The Judge at once called his attention to the fact that he had already testified that the old gentleman could not read. With seeming innocence, Elijah answered that his father never read the Bible; but he found its leather covers pretty good for razor straps when he was about to shave on Sunday mornings. The laugh which followed was general and hearty, and no one entered with more zest into the joke that did Judge Higbee.

Through the Hon. Tom Henderson, of Princeton, late member of Congress, comes the following story, which is another illustration of Lincoln's fertility of resources: It seems that during the Douglas debates, in 1858, Mr. Henderson was conveying Lincoln from Princeton to a neighboring town, where the latter wad advertised to speak. As they proceeded on their journey the future President observed that he had been through that section of the country some years before, when he was in command of a company of troops during the Black Hawk War. While his troops were tramping northward, he said, to the seat of war, they encountered a fence which lay directly across their line of march. As they approached it Captain Lincoln who was more versed in civil law than in military tactics, was rapidly considering how he should get himself and his boys over the fence in regulation style. At last, being unable to recall the proper military order to accomplish the movement, he shouted, "Boys, break ranks. You are dismissed, to meet on the other side of the fence, in five minutes - there to form in order of company" The boys did so, and the obstacle was passed, although with perhaps the same loss of military dignity as accompanied Lincoln's recital of the circumstance.

There are suicides and suicides, but the following account of the self-appointed death of, perhaps, the last native red man of McDonough county to be buried within its limits, combines unusual elements of pathos, humor and romance. The story is told by JAMES SHANNON, an early pioneer: "Years and years ago there occurred an incident in the life of one of McDonough's early pioneers which he afterward told to me, and which I will always remember. I will let you draw your own conclusion of the truthfulness of the narrative, but as far as I know there is every reason to believe the old gentleman told the truth. His name I will not mention. "When the Indians left this country, going westward from the approach of civilization, there was one old warrior who was particularly attached to this section, which had been his home before the pale-face ever imagined a land with the wealth this possessed. This one Indian was the last of the red men to live in this county. He was too old to think of seeking the new hunting grounds of the West with the younger members of his tribe. He was like all the rest of us. He wanted, when his time came, to be laid to rest in his own native country. So this Indian stayed and made his home with an old pioneer and his family who, although they have gone to their rest, are still remembered by the older citizens of this city and county. "One day the pioneer and his Indian, who was a helper in clearing off the timber to make room for the raising of the ever-increasing crops, were about to cut down one of the gigantic trees of the forest when the Indian stepped up and said he would climb up and cut off a large limb where there was thought to be some honey. The request was granted, and the old chief climbed the tree like a buck of twenty years and commenced cutting on the limb, probably fifty feet above the ground. "As the Indian worked he stepped on the outer side and continued to chop. The farmer warned him that he would fall with the limb and probably meet his death, but the old savage kept on at his work in his own way. Just as the limb was about to fall he turned to the farmer and said, 'You have been a true friend to me and I will tell you of a great secret. The barrel of gold that your government gave my people was buried on your land, as we knew we would have no use for money in a land where money is unknown. I was left here to guard it and it has never been touched; find it and you will be as rich as the richest.' The farmer begged him to tell him where the money was hid, but the red man only smiled, gave the limb another chop, and came down with it with a crash, breathing his last in the farmer's arms. And this last McDonough County Indian was buried beneath the fateful tree, which still stands. Though the farmer made several efforts to locate this immense wealth he was unsuccessful. He has now gone to his reward, but some time before his death he took me to this tree and told me this tragic tale. Although he has been unsuccessful in his hunt, he believed the money was still on his farm. How much, there is no way of telling, but if the present owners of this plot of ground, worth $150 per acre for farming purposes alone, knew of this story, they would, no doubt, turn their farm into a mining prospect and soon have a regular honeycomb in place of a rich farm."

Mrs. Mary A. HAMILTON mar. David BARNHARD on Nov. 14, 1872 in McDonough Co. Does anyone know if Mary was widow of John T. Hamilton, mother of (1) Mary C.-b.1866 (2) William C.-b.1843 (3) Robert-b.1852 (4) Kate-b.1849. Thank you, Jean Blount

I searched diligently thru all the lists hoping to find my William Ferguson who was born in KY in 1798 and settled in McDonough Co. IL around 1833 to 36 along with his wife Ellen (Sandusky) Ferguson. He was a gunsmith and lived in McDonough Co the rest of his life. He died 1862 and Ellen died 1872. Their oldest child was born in KY but remainder of children (8 or 9) were all born in IL. Would like to connect with someone who could tell me about his father & mother and siblings. Their daughter Isabelle Ferguson married Sylvester Metz who were my great grand parents. Carol Murphy Ulrey

Founder of the carriage and wagon-making establishment of Ball Brothers, in Bushnell, McDonough County Ill., is a native of the State of New Jersey, who, coming to Bushnell in 1863, there engaged in the business of wagon-making. This he followed for many years, and, as his sons grew up they became associated with him in the enterprise, which has constantly increased in its proportions. The wife of Mr. Ball was formerly ANNA DEAN, a native of Ohio. His sons, IRA M. BALL, F. L. BALL AND J. J. BALL, constitute the firm of Ball Brothers, who now direct the business inaugurated by their father, and manufacture and sell all varieties of carriages, wagons, harness, etc. The subject of this sketch is a man of sound judgment, superior business capacity, and, in the development of the manufacturing enterprise with which he has so long been associated, has displayed notable energy and diligence. In this connection, his sons have followed worthily in his footsteps. The manufactory of Ball Brothers, under which style the concern has been conducted since 1891, is one of the most extensive and thoroughly equipped of its kind in the country. The present main building, 60 X 100 feet in dimensions, located on Main Street, was erected in 1895. Subsequently the firm built another factory 60 by 50 feet and still later another - a two-story structure - 60 by 100 feet in size. The firm does all kinds of repair work, blacksmithing and woodwork.

Whose span of life covered years of eminent usefulness to the community of which he was a very prominent and influential member, was born in Walpole, Cheshire County, N. H., May 8, 1817. He was a son of EDWARD AND ANNA (HASKELL) BAKER, natives of Massachusetts. At the age of seven years Mr. Baker was left an orphan, and "bound out" to a farmer named EDMOND WALKER. When he was eighteen years old his guardian allowed him to enter the employ of a merchant in the vicinity, where he worked as clerk until he came to Illinois. The journey westward was made overland, and a period of twenty-seven days was consumed in reaching Macomb. After working one month in a brick yard in 1838, he became a clerk for JAMES M. CAMPBELL, with whom he remained two years. In January, 1841, he went into the grocery business in company with J. P. UPDEGRAFF. In 1845, he was appointed Postmaster of Macomb, and held the office four years. During this period he was also engaged in the mercantile trade in company with CHARLES CHANDLER, continuing in this line until 1855, when he embarked in real-estate business. In 1858 he was appointed County Clerk to fill a vacancy caused by the death of ISAAC GRANTHAM, and in the following year was elected to that office, serving one term and continuing his real-estate operations in the meantime. In 1865 he entered upon the practice of law in partnership with MR. NEECE, under the firm name of BAKER & NEECE. In 1877 he was elected County Judge, and was re-elected in 1882. As a citizen, Judge Baker maintained a high standing, and, as a jurist, was clear, firm and impartial. He possessed in a market degree those qualities which fitted him for the judicial function. On March 2, 1843, Judge Baker was united in marriage to ISABELLA HEMPSTEAD, a daughter of STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD. She was born in Missouri, and came to Illinois when a child. Four children resulted from their union, namely: CLARA A., wife of C. V.. CHANDLER; MARY C., widow of E. L. WELLS; ISABELLA, wife of GEORGE D. TUNNICLIFF, an attorney, of Macomb, and JOSEPH H. Judge Baker's decease occurred December 31, 1891. In politics, Judge Baker was an unswerving Democrat and cast his first vote for STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, candidate for congress in 1838. In religious belief, he was a Universalist, and was identified with the church of that denomination in Macomb. Fraternally, he was one of the first members of the I. O. O. F. in the city of his residence. While not demonstrative or aggressive in his mental characteristics, the subject of this review was a man of remarkable self-poise, lucid in perception and vigorous in logical deduction, and occupied a rank second to few, if any, in the admirable succession of jurists who have adorned the profession of law in McDonough County.

A thoroughly competent and successful druggist of Macomb, Ill., was born in Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, December 18, 1861. His father, EPHRAIM BAKER, was born in Baltimore, MD., and his mother, MARY (GOAR) BAKER, was a native of Kentucky. Mr. Baker received his early mental training in the public schools of McDonough County, and also attended a business college at Dixon, Ill. He is the youngest of eleven children born to his parents, who came to this county when he was five years of age. He staid (sic) on the farm until the spring of 1885, and then spent a short time in Kansas. Returning to Illinois, he was engaged in the grocery business three and a half years in Plymouth, Hancock County, and was one and a half years in a general store. He then sold out and went into the drug business, in which he continued until 1896. This he disposed of and bought a drug store at Fandon, McDonough County, which he conducted four years and a half, when he sold this also and came to Macomb. Here he started a new drugstore March 8, 1901, which he sold in April, 1903, and then established another. Mr. Baker was married June 25, 1891, to MAGGIE HITCHENS, who was born and schooled at La Harpe, Ill. Their children are EULALIE AND ONITA RUTH. In politics, Mr. Baker acts with the Republican party, and fraternally is connected with the Masonic order, K. of P. and M. W. A.

Among the most prominent and highly respected citizens of Macomb, Ill., at an early period, was the subject of this sketch. He was born near the Natural Bridge, in Virginia, November 25, 1797, and died in Macomb on March 22, 1872. He was a son of WILLIAM SCHREVE BAILEY and wife, who were natives of Virginia. After living in his native state until 1818, he removed with his father's family to Adair County, KY., where his father, who was a farmer by occupation, passed the remainder of his life. Mr. Bailey attended the district schools in his youth, whenever opportunity offered, and helped his father in the operation of the farm. As his father was a slaveholder, he assisted in the supervision of the place after the latter's death. In 1833, he came to Illinois, and engaged in the dry-goods trade in Macomb, conducting the second store of this kind opened in the town. In this line he continued nearly all his life. Although he owned the farm which is now the property of his son, WILLIAM S. BAILEY, he gave it little personal attention. He was one of the early stockholders of what is now the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway, and was also one of the principal promoters of the movement to determine the location of the old McDonough College. About the year 1819, Mr. Bailey was united in marriage, in the state of Kentucky, with ELIZABETH WALKER, who was a member of a prominent family in that state, some of whose members came to Illinois and are related to the Walker family of McDonough County, including CYRUS WALKER, a distinguished member of the bar. Ten children resulted from this union, three of whom died in infancy. Those who reached mature years were: JAMES, WILLIAM S., JOSEPH, SAMUEL, MARY, GEORGE AND HENRY. The last named died in the army in 1861. Of the entire family the sole survivors are William S. and George, who are prominent citizens of Macomb. Mrs. Bailey died in August, 1856, and on May 5, 1864, Mr. Bailey was married to HANNAH A. DEAN. This union was without issue. Mr. Bailey's second wife, Hannah A. Dean, came to Macomb from Woodstock, Conn., in the fall of 1854, to teach in the old McDonough County College, Rev. J. Pillsbury being at that time president of the institution, and she continued teaching until her marriage, for a part of the time being connected with the public schools, and becoming one of the most widely known teachers in McDonough County. She still resides in Macomb and retains in her possession the records of the historic old college with which she was connected fifty years ago. In politics, Mr. Bailey was an old-time Whig, and afterward a Republican. Religiously, he was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Macomb, with which he united one year after its organization on June 9, 1832, and in which he was an elder for about forty years. He was a man of marked intelligence, high character and genial temperament, and his influence was always exerted for good. He was one of the most substantial and useful of the early residents of Macomb.

Well, you may receive 2 copies of the same thing. I got overly excited when I didn't see the 3 pages come through and started re-sending with less info on each page. THEN the 3 pages came. Sorry. Isn't that stuff fascinating? The one photo says "The Pioneer Club" but no names are at the bottom. The other doesn't say why the photo was taken but gives the names of the old guys in the picture... and someone has numbered the guys to coordinate the name with the photo. CHARLES BLANDIN, 75 FLOYD FOSTER, 70 NATHAN DOROTHY, 75 BYERS HENSLEY, 71 W. W. GILLIHAN, 78 A. NANCE, 70 JAMES MUSTAIN, 76 W. VEST, 70 NEWTON GORDON, 71 JOHN DUNCAN, 71 C. R. SELLS, 75 A. B. ROBERTS, 70 BRACK BURTON, 73 JOHN CHARTER, 76 GEORGE MOURNING, 77 JOHN CARMACK, 72 C. W. CARROLL, 71 T. H. WILLIAMS, 75 WILLIAM SHRYACK, 76 L. B. MOURNING, 75 JAMES HAINLINE, 88 JAMES RAY, 86 HIRAM HASTING, 81 BENJAMIN BUSHNELL, 82 CROSBY DUNCAN, 82 GEORGE THOMAS, 80 JOHN HARDISTY, 84 JAMES MCGRATH, 79 S. J. GRIGSBY, 82 WILLIAM GRIGSBY, 84 RICHARD BOND, 71 SAMUEL GAUMER, 78

THOMAS J. DUDMAN, aged 55, born September 19, 1850 in Hancock County, Ill., came to McDonough County 1879. FRED N. BURT AND WIFE, aged 77, born December 28, 1828, at Saratoga, N.Y., came to county 1855. A. HANSON, aged 80, born april 25, 1825, in Ross County, Ohio, came to county 1861. REV. J. H. MORGAN, aged 77, born January 24, 1828 in Warren County, Tenn., came to county 1839. MILFORD DANIELS AND WIFE, aged 72, born March 18, 1833, Montgomery County, VA., came to county 1863. GEORGE WETZEL, aged 72, born June 18, 1833, at Augusta, VA., came to county in 1845. H. L. MCKEE, aged 76, born October 2, 1830, in Sangamon County, Ill., came to county 1839. WILLIAM MCMILLAN, aged 77, born February 18, 1828, Belfast, Ireland, came to county 1851. ELIPHALET HICKMAN, aged 74, born March 13, 1831, in Floyd County, Ind., came to county 1863. J. C. MCCLELLAN, aged 76, born April 1, 1829, at Cannonsburg, PA., came to county 1835. ROBERT MCCUTCHEON, aged 79, born August 26, 1826 at Port Patrick, Scotland, came to county 1851. RUSSELL JONES, aged 70, born June 10, 1835, came to county 1851. TILLMAN L. BOWEN, aged 73, born January 28, 1832, in McDonough County. CYRUS WALKER AND WIFE, aged 73, born September 25, 1832, Adair County, KY., came to county 1833. JOHN WATSON, aged 79, born March 9, 1824, at Completon, Scotland, came to county 1851. ABE WATSON, aged 78, born January 9, 1825, at Completon, Scotland, came to county, 1851. ALLEN MAGRUDER, aged 70, born 1835 in Kentucky. Came to county 1864. NEUMAN FOSTER, aged 70, born august 15, 1835, in McDonough County. W. BAYMILLER AND WIFE, aged 75, born January 15, 1830, at York, Pa., came to county 1856. DAVID MAGUIRE, aged 72, born October 20, 1833 in Shelby County, KY., came to county 1852. RACHEL SPRAGUE, aged 71, born January 19, 1834 in Indiana D. SHUMATE, aged 78, born June 11, 1827, at Madison, KY., came to county 1844 ALEXANDER MCLEAN, aged 72, born September 24, 1833 at Glasgow, Scotland, came to county 1849 CORNELIUS FALDER AND WIFE, aged 76, born in Germany GEORGE W. KEITHLEY, aged 74, born July 22, 1831, in Indiana, came to county 1839 S. P. WETHERHALD, aged 73, born in Pennsylvania JOSIAH MCDONALD, aged 78, born in Ohio I. W. DAILY, aged 75, born in Virginia L. F. BEARD, aged 82, born in Pennsylvania W. H. HAYS, aged 81, born September 1 in Kentucky, came to county 1824 W. T. BROOKING, aged 81, born at Princeton, KY., came to county 1834 JOSEPH ALLEN, aged 86, born in Connecticut J.P. LOGAN AND WIFE, aged 73, born October 24, 1832 in Illinois CLINTON JONES, aged 73, born November 20, 1833, in Kentucky, came to county 1854 ED MAGUIRE, aged 75, born in Shelby County, KY., came to county 1852 JOHN GESLER AND WIFE, aged 77, born March 20, 1828, in Germany, came to county 1855 T. S. COLBERT AND WIFE, aged 78, born April 12, 1828, in Pennsylvania, came to county 1859 JAMES D. MACHIN, aged 81, born in New York JOHN M. ARCHER AND WIFE, aged 78, born april 14, 1827 in ohio, came to county 1868. JOHN EWING, aged 87, born December 12, 1818, in Ohio came to county 1853 J. S. ROBERTSON AND WIFE, aged 81, born in Kentucky, came to Adair County January 5, 1825 (?) (do they mean born in Adair Co., KY or are they confusing with the next entry?) JOHN ROBINSON, aged 74, born January 15, 1828, Adair County, PA D. L. RANDOLPH, aged 80, born February 20, 1825, in Kentucky, came to county 1852 WILLIAM MILLER AND WIFE, aged 72, born December 15, 1833 in Tennessee, came to county 1852 THOMAS C. YARD AND WIFE, aged 74, born December 4, 1830 in Connecticut, came to county 1832 JAMES S. GASH AND WIFE, aged 72, born in Kentucky A. B. STICKLE, aged 80, born april 25, 1826 in Pennsylvania, came to county 1837 JAMES CLAXTON, aged 70, born in England. RICHARD TOBIN, aged 73, born in Ireland O. F. WALKER AND WIFE, aged 75, born March 18, 1830, in Indiana WILLIAM RITTER, aged 92, born in Pennsylvania W. O. SAPP AND WIFE, aged 78, born January 13, 1831 E. O. COLE, aged 72, born in Ohio G. W. PACE, aged 70, born May 30, 1835 in Illinois THOMAS HORTON AND WIFE, aged 73, born in England WILLIAM S. BAILEY AND WIFE, aged 84, born in Kentucky GEORGE W. EYRES, aged 94, born in New York R. O. KIRKPATRICK, aged 80, born January 19, 1825 in Ohio, came to county 1866 HENRY W. GASH AND WIFE, aged 70, born January 20, 1835, in Kentucky, came to Illinois 1835 A. B. HIGGINSON, aged 71, born in Indiana A. B. NEWTON, aged 94, born in New York (same initials as above?) JAMES T. SHANNON AND WIFE, aged 74, born in Tennessee JOHN L. HOCKINSON, aged 86, born in West Virginia JOHN AXFORD AND WIFE, aged 74, born May 2, 1831, in England A. W. GREER, aged 71, born in Kentucky DANIEL W. CAMPBELL, aged 89 years, born August 28, 1826,, Normal County, Tenn., married ADALINE JACKSON November 9, 1854, came to Illinois in 1827 JOHN HARRIS BUSHNELL, aged 90 years, born March 22, 1815 in Lincoln County, Ohio, moved to Illinois in 1827 J. T. KIRKPATRICK, aged 72 years, born December 2, 1833 in Morgan County Ill., moved to McDonough County in 1855; married ELIZABETH LOW September 30, 1856. THOMAS J. DUDMAN, aged 55 years, born September 19, 1850 in Hancock County, Ill. T. W. WILSON, aged 70 years, born in Harrison Co, Ind., March 28, 1835, moved to Illinois in 1904 JOHN MCMILLAN, aged 87 years, born in Trumbull County, Ohio, August 17, 1818, came to Illinois in 1854; married ELIZA E. BRUCE MRS. JESSE NEECE, aged 99 years, born in Washington County, KY., March 21, 1806,, moved to Illinois October 5, 1835; married JESSE NEECE September 28, 1838 CHARLES H. KELLOUGH, aged 71 years, born May 16, 1834, in Cecil County, MD., moved to Illinois in 1837 and to McDonough County in 1842 CHARLES C. HAYS, aged 70 years, born May 24, 1835 in Clinton County, PA., moved to Illinois in 1856; married MATTIE LAUGHRY. JOHN PEARSON, came to Illinois in 1849 HUGH MCMILLAN, aged 74 years, born March 15, 1831 at Campbelltown, Scotland, moved to Illinois in 1848 JOHN EASTON, born in 1832 in England, came to Illinois in 1855 JACOB GRIM, born in Fairfield County, Ohio, April 1, 1826, moved to McDonough County in 1853 JOHN HAMPTON, Macomb, aged 78 years, born in Miami County, Ohio, January 9, 1827, moved to McDonough County in 1845 MILES SCHNATTERLY, aged 73 years, born in Fayette County, PA., September 12, 1833 moved to McDonough County in 1870 MRS. CYNTHIA HALL, aged 85 years, born in Kentucky in 1820, came to Illinois in 1836; married DAVID HALL. MRS. JOHN O. WILSON (FORMERLY PURDY), aged 95 years, born in Kentucky, July 28, 1810, came to Illinois in 1833; married May 12, 1829 MRS. W. H. RANDOLPH, aged 87 years, born in 1818; married January 26, 1837, came to Illinois in 1835. SAMUEL SMITH AND WIFE, aged 76, born January 29, 1829, in Cumberland County, PA., came to state in 1851 EDWARD RIX AND WIFE, aged 71, born October 19, 1834, in England, came to state in 1845 DUDLEY LAND, aged 70, born September 30, 1835, in Kentucky, came to state in 1836 JOHN T. FRANKLIN, aged 73, born January 25, 1832, in Cumberland County, PA., came to state in 1864 ALLEN COOPER, aged 82, born August 31, 1823, at Nashville, TN., came to county in 1876 L. B. MOURNING, aged 75, born July 17, 1830, in Adair County, KY., came to county in 1837 NATHAN THORPE, aged 75, born 1830, in Kentucky, came to county in 1876 ALLAN MURRAY, aged 71, born October, 1834, in Kentucky, came to state in 1836 NATHAN KITCH, aged 78, born 1827, in Philadelphia, came to county in 1865 IRA N. MORROW AND WIFE, aged 72, born April 6, 1833 in Danville, VT., came to county in 1901

Following is the roll of honor: ALEXANDER V. BROOKING, aged 76, born February 25, 1829, at Princeton, KY., came to Macomb 1834. CHARLES D. CRISSEY, aged 73, born October 14 1832 at Fairfield, Conn., came to Macomb October 6, 1856. ABRAHAM SWITZER, aged 74, born October 23, 1831, at Stanton, VA., came to McDonough County 1854. ROBERT HORRELL, aged 80, born March 19, 1825, in Adair County, KY., came to McDonough County in 1835. DAVID KNAPP, aged 72, born July 16, 1833 in Madison County, Ohio, came to McDonough County 1866. C. C. GIBSON, aged 73, born August 22, 1832, at Industry, Ill., has resided here always. H. G. BRISTOW, aged 81, born August 21, 1824, in Cumberland County, VA., came to county in 1827. JONAS W. EVERLY, aged 71, born September 11, 1834, in Carroll Co., MD., came to Fulton County Ill., 1837. WILLIAM ROBINSON AND WIFE, aged 80, born May 8, 1824, in Champaign County, Ohio, came to Illinois 1833. CHARLES ANDREWS, aged 79, born September 24, 1826 in England, came to county 1850. REV. J. C. REYNOLDS, aged 80, born December 15, 1825 in Holt County, KY., came to Illinois 1839. FARNHAM B. CAMP, aged 79, born November 13, 1835 in McDonough County. JOHN D. MUNGER, aged 80 years, born April 25, 1824 at Saratoga, N.Y., came to Ohio and Illinois 1833 and 1876. GEORGE C. MEADOR, aged 80, born August 5, 1824, at Nashville, Tenn., came to county 1844. JOHN H. SMITH, aged 86, born July 26, 1819, in West Virginia, came to McDonough County in 1829. GARNETT WAYLAND, aged 72, born November 21, 1833, in McDonough County. HENRY COMPTON, aged 78m born November 28, 1828 in Fairfield County, Ohio, came to county 1845. CHRISTOPHER WETZEL, aged 74, born April 14, 1831 at Augusta, VA. AMOS GILLAM, aged 84, born December 15, 1821 in Westmoreland County, PA., came to county 1843. JAMES N. JOHNSON AND WIFE, aged 70, born February 19, 1835 in England, came to Illinois 1854. R. B. HELMS, aged 74, born March 5, 1831, at Harrisonburg, VA., came to Illinois 1854. SIMON L. SOMMERS, aged 82, born October 23, 1823, at Washington, D.C. came to Illinois 1855. DANIEL MARKHAM AND WIFE, aged 72, born February 2, 1833, at Cassopolis, Mich., came to Illinois 1860. DANIEL M. CRABB, aged 79, born November 14, 1823, in Montgomery County, VA., came to Illinois 1836. TALBOTT JAGGARD AND WIFE, aged 76, born April 15, 1829, Cumberland County, N.Y., came to Illinois 1856. W. M. REXROAT AND WIFE, aged 75, born May 8, 1830 Russell County, KY., came to county 1846. NATHAN CHEESMAN, aged 80, born March 16, 1825, at Philadelphia, PA., came to county 1856. GEORGE JONES, aged 78, born July 5, 1827, at Winchester, VA., came to county 1839. PHILIP HESH, aged 70, born March 4, 1835, at Baden, Germany, came to county 1875. G. C. GUMBART, aged 81, born May 14, 1826 at Frankfort, Germany, came to United States in 1853 and to Macomb April 15, 1864. NATHANIEL DECKER, aged 73, born December 2, 1832, in Ulster County, N.Y., came to county 1849. ALEXANDER MONGER, aged 72, born January 13, 1833 in Warren Co., PA., came to county 1854. JOHN T. GALLAGHER AND WIFE, aged 73, born March, 1832 in Clarion County, PA., came to county 1889. NICHOLAS PEARCE, aged 78, born October 20, 1827, at Baltimore, MD., came to county 1855. THOMAS T. SMITHERS AND WIFE, aged 76, born January 29, 1830, Columbia, KY., came to county 1833. ROBERT BOOTH, aged 71, born June 20, 1834, at Philadelphia, PA, came to county 1843. J. B. CUMMINGS AND WIFE, aged 81, born January 17, 1824 in Cecil County, MD., came to county 1851. JACOB MARTIN, aged 72, born August 29, 1833 in Wentworth County, N.C. came to county 1845. ANDREW J. WILHELM, aged 72, born May 11, 1833 in Washington County, Ark., came to county 1830. (? this is before he was born, but that's what it says.) HENRY J. FAUKNER, aged 73, born October 30, 1832 in Ohio, came to county 1854. JAMES W. JACKSON, aged 75, born December 6, 1830 at Warrensburg, VA., came to county 1836. N.H. JACKSON, aged 71, born 1834, at Warrensburg, VA., came to county 1836. WILLIAM JACKSON, aged 80, born 1825, at Warrensburg, VA., came to county 1836. JAMES HENDRICKS, aged 80, born 1825, in Ohio, VA. J. J. KIRK, aged 77, born December 10, 1828, in Ada County, VA., came to county 1834. JOHN OWEN, aged 72, born September 8, 1823, in Licking County, Ohio, came to county 1841.

There is probably no section of the state in proportion to population, in which the old settlers are more fully represented than in the Pioneer Club of McDonough County, organized in August, 1905, and now containing a membership of nearly three hundred, whose ages range from seventy to 101 years, and who are excusably proud of the hard fight for the establishment of a splendid civilization in the West through which they have passed and proved no small element in securing the victory. The club originated in the habit of the more aged of the pioneers in the city of Macomb, of meeting before the store of JAMES S.L. GRIER for the purpose of friendly intercourse and recounting reminiscences, which naturally often drifted into tales and exchanged confidences of the past. These gatherings became so popular that Mr. Grier placed chairs and settees at the disposal of the old-timers. In July 1905, the press noticed and commented favorably on the disposition of the old settlers to get together and form an animated home historical society, and finally, at the suggestion of Mr. Grier, a group of twenty-four of the venerable fathers of the city and county were photographed. A larger and more representative group of forty-eight was later taken and published by the city newspapers. About this time Blandinsville organized a club (an organization having already been effected at Macomb), and the time seemed ripe to extend the scope of the local association so as to include the county. A formal resolution was passed to organize a County Club,, and ALEXANDER MCLEAN, E.O. COLE AND JAMES S. GASH were appointed a committee to place the movement on its feet, with instruction to report at the next meeting of the City Club. The result was an arrangement with the authorities of the McDonough County Fair, by which August 16, 1905, was to be Pioneers' Day, the old settlers of the county being admitted free and given complete use of the grounds. This was advertised in all the papers of the county and the result was that, on the day named, which proved to be a genial, clear summer day, there assembled in the grove some three hundred men and women, constituting an audience which, in all probability, will never meet again on this side of the River. There were represented the pioneers of this county, who helped to make a part of the imperial State of Illinois - the fathers and mothers, aged from seventy to 101 years of age. MRS. MARIAH HARDEN NEECE was present, aged 100 years. She is the stepmother of HON. W. H. NEECE, who delivered an address on his experience as one of the early settlers, which greatly pleased the audience, as it brought before them the scenes of old times vividly. It soon proved that many who came to this county from 1821 to date were ready and willing to give testimony which would have been most valuable, but from lack of time it wad agreed that any one who had something to contribute in that line, by giving a short sketch of his life and labors, be requested to do so, and that it be sent to the President of the Pioneer Club, and that such should appear in the papers of the day from time to time. The meeting, with Alexander McLean presiding, opened with the grand old Doxology, which was sung by the hundreds present and proved an incident of no little interest. These grand old people voiced with heartfelt sympathy that they had reason to "Praise God from whom all Blessings Flow". After prayer by ELDER J. C. REYNOLDS and the address of Mr. Neece, the exercises were interspersed wit singing by the Nightingale Club, made up of old, well-trained singers..MESSRS. GASH, MAPES, GRIER AND WILSON-who selected and, in an admirable manner, rendered appropriate old songs, which were heartily appreciated by the large congregation present. It was resolved unanimously that the Pioneer Club of McDonough should be instituted and, for the purpose of carrying out the formation of such a club, which includes men and women, E.O. COLE, of Emmet Township, was elected President, and A.B. STICKLE, of Macomb, Secretary. This concluded the exercises. All present at once shook hands with mrs. Neece and the picnic feature was entered into with gusto and pleasure. The entire afternoon was taken up in visiting and conversation. Before the picnic, however, the pioneers present, numbering some 200, proceeded to the amphitheater, and formed in two groups; the women forming one and the men the other. Thus grouped, a large picture was taken of the notable gathering. Although all residents of McDonough County are entitled to become members of the Pioneer Club, it will be noted that, with one exception, they have passed the "three-score years and ten". (MY NOTES: HERE, I THOUGHT THAT I HAD 2 OF THESE PHOTOS IN THIS BOOK, ALTHOUGH WHEN I STARTED READING THEIR NAMES, NONE OF THEM WERE THE ONES ON THE LIST. THE FIRST IS OF 32 WHITE-HAIRED AND BEARDED MEN WHO ARE NAMED, AND THE OTHER WITH MANY MORE OLD MEN, NO LADIES, EXCEPT FOR 1 SMALL GIRL, EVIDENTLY WITH HER GRANDFATHER. THESE FOLKS ARE UNNAMED.) The next letter will begin with the folks that were there.

JEFF BAYLISS, aged 78, born March 27, 1827, in Knoxville, Tenn., came to county in 1851 CHARLES STEWART, aged 71, born September 6, 1834, in New York, 1856 W. W. HENDERSON, aged 73, born December 19, 1832, in Harrison County, Ohio, came to county in 1844 WILLIS SEWARD, aged 71, born June 13, 1834, in Lin County KY., 1857 (should this be Lincoln Co.?) MRS. HENRY W. TWYMAN, (no info) JOHN BARRY, aged 77, born May 24, 1828 in Ireland, came to county in 1858 DENNIS BURKE, aged 76, born June 17 1829 in Ireland, came to county in 1865 WILLIAM MCLEOD, aged 81, born March 25, 1825, in Winchester, VA., came to county in 1858 J. E. LANE, aged 70, born October 1, 1834, in Kentucky, came to county in 1836 W. N. BYERS, aged 70, born April 18, 1835, in Fayette County, PA., came to county in 1854 ALVIA B. COPELAND, aged 80, born March 22, 1825, in Green County, PA., came to county in 1854 ALFRED COPELAND, aged 80, born March 22, 1825, in Green County, PA., came to county in 1854 (is this a twin to the above?) MRS. H. G. MARTIN, aged 82, born March 18, 1823, in Miami County, Ohio, came to county in 1849 S. H. BLACK, aged 79, born March, 1826, came to county in 1849 D. P. VANPELT, aged 88, Good Hope DAVID CAMPBELL, aged 87, Good Hope DR. A. HALL, aged 92, Good Hope J. T. LEWIS, aged 73, Good Hope JAMES STATLER, aged 74, Good Hope S. R. SAPP, aged 74, Good Hope ALEXANDER SNAPP, aged 72, Good Hope T. J. SPICER, aged 76, Good Hope JOHN AMOS, aged 80, Good Hope BEN MURPHY, aged 77, Good Hope FRANK GRAFF, aged 72, Good Hope JOHN MONIGER, aged 74, Good Hope J. J. CROWDER, aged 74, Good Hope. J. W. HIATT, aged 70, born August 12, 1835 in Stoke County, N.C., came to county in 1838 MRS. NANCY MOORE, aged 77, born February 28, 1828, in Pennsylvania, came to county in 1860 H. W. SCOTT AND WIFE, aged 82, born 1822, in West Virginia A. FISHER, born in Illinois (no other info) I. C. BRIDGES, aged 80, born August 20, 1825, came to county in 1830 J. H. UTLEY, aged 71, born March 21, 1834, came to county in 1852 MRS. H. B. AVERY, aged 77 G. W. POLING, aged 79, born June 12, 1826 in Brooklyn, N.Y. came to state in 1838 MRS. E. H. MURRAY, born February 1, 1837, came to state in 1845 JAMES BLAZER, aged 89, came to state 1830 MRS. M. J. RANDOLPH, aged 86, born 1818, came to county in 1834 MRS. D. P. WELLS, aged 76, born April 30, 1829, in Oneida, N.Y., came to state in 1834 BENJAMIN MORROW AND WIFE, aged 75, born February 4, 1830 in Ohio, came to state in 1844 WILLIAM H. MORROW, aged 71, born December 26, 1834 in Ohio, came to state 1844 (a brother to the above?) J. J. PIERCE, aged 89, born August 3, 1816 in Indiana County, PA., came to state 1863 MRS. MARY GERMOND, aged 89, born Feb. 24,1816 in New York, came to state 1900 MRS. CHARLES M. RAY, aged 85, born January 17, 1820 i Oneida County, NY, came to state 1844 MRS. MARY PAYNE SCUDDER, aged 72, born November 15, 1833 in Butler County, Ohio, came to state 1854 DAVID BURKHART, aged 81, born April 1, 1825 in ford County, Indiana, came to state 1857 JOSEPH WATTS, aged 71, born January 30, 1834, in Johnson County, Indiana, came to state 1865 MRS. E. J. GREENUP, aged 72, born June 6, 1833 in Illinois MRS. L. STOCKER, aged 72, born January 2, 1833, in Germany, came to state 1853 MRS. SUSAN M. PORTER, aged 83, born February 22, 1822, in Massachusetts, came to state 1856 JAMES FINCH, aged 77, born March 13, 1829 in Virginia, came to state 1850 JOHN W. TWADDLE, aged 73, born april 18, 1832, in Ohio, came to state 1844 MARCEN M. TWADDLE, aged 70, born August 15, 1834 in Ohio, came to state 1844 (undoubtedly, a brother to the above) J. W. JACKSON, aged 75, born December 6, 1830 in Virginia, came to state 1836 A. J. FLEMMING, age 75, born January 27, 1830, in Virginia, came to state 1832 WILLIAM SWEARINGEN, aged 72, born July 20, 1833, in West Virginia, came to state 1852 GEORGE GILLIS, aged 77, born November 20, 1834, in Kentucky, came to state 1856 P. VANPELT, aged 87, born September 29, 1817, in New Jersey, came to state 1871 WILLIAM DARLINGTON, aged 77, born March 8, 1828, in Pennsylvania, came to state 1838 THOMAS LAMB, aged 80, born December 2, 1824, in Ohio, came to state 1854 A. J. HANKINS, aged 81, born March 10, 1825, in Indiana, came to state 1825 JOHN MOURNING, aged 73, born March 11, 1832, came to state 1856 FRANKLIN CLARK, aged 73, born February 17, 1832 in New York, came to state 1845 (it said he was born in 1833 but if so, in 1905 he wouldn't have been 73) ROWAN SIMMONS, aged 70, born April 24, 1836 in Kentucky, came to state in 1850 SIMEON STRADER, aged 86, born January 5, 1819, in Ohio, came to state 1851 WILFORD KEITHLEY, aged 74, born February 4, 1831, in Indiana, came to state 1834 D. CHIDISTER, aged 82, born July 10, 1823, in New Jersey, came to state 1866 GARRETT WAYLAND, aged 72, born November 21, 1833, in Illinois JACOB REEDY, aged 70, born December 1, 1834, in Ohio, came to state 1856 W. R. VANATTA, aged 76, born December 23, 1828, in Pennsylvania, came to state 1866 ENOCH HALL, aged 73, born March 25, 1832 in Ohio, came to state 1855 G. HL. CADWALLADER, aged 70, born July 8, 1835, in Illinois DAVID HAWN, aged 83, born april 22, 1822, in Ohio came to state 1854 A. DOWNEY, aged 71, born July 11, 1834 in Canada, came to state 1840 LEWIS WILSON, aged 71, born May 10, 1834, in Pennsylvania, came to state 1860 J. C. THOMPSON, aged 78,, born January 31, 1827, in New Jersey, came to state 1855 C. M. DUNCAN, aged 80, born October 6, 1824 in Tennessee, came to state 1830 W. W. HAMMOND, aged 71, born May 27, 1834, in Tennessee came to state 1855 NATHANIEL DECKER, aged 73, born December 2, 1832, in New York, came to state 1849 MRS. REBECCA HENDERSON, aged 87, born 1818, in Ohio MRS. MARY COPPAGE, aged 72, born 1833, in Tennessee W. H. NEECE AND WIFE, aged 74, born February 2, 1831, in Illinois MRS. MARY JENKINS, aged 70 (no other info) ROBERT CRABB, aged 71, born 1834, in Ohio, came to state 1836 MRS. JOHN SCOTT, (no info) MRS. S. C. COLLINS, aged 78, born July 20, 1827, came to county 1865 F. A. WOODMANSEE, aged 78, born November 8, 1827, came to county 1850 JOHN T. MINER, aged 85, born September 22, 1820, came to county 1835 C. P. MCDONALD, aged 75, born December 16, 1830, came to county 1849 B. T. HARTSOOK, aged 75, born June 29, 1831, came to county 1854 A. B. COPELAND, aged 83, born March 22, 1825, came to county 1854 MRS. H. G. MARTIN, aged 82, born March 18, 1823, came to county 1849 J. P. JOHNSON, aged 75, slave A. J. WILHELM, aged 72, (no other info) SHADRACH CAMPBELL, aged 81, born April 13, 1824 came to state 1828 MICHAEL HUME, aged 71, born September 1, 1834, came to state 1863 T. B. WILSON, aged 72, born November 24, 1832, came to state 1834 S. A. BUGG, aged 72, born March 1833, came to state 1852 MRS. J. EATON, aged 75, born February 11, 1830, came to state 1834 G. W. WELCH, aged 76, born August 28, 1829, came to state 1849 WILLIAM MILLER, aged 75, born August 20, 1830, came to state 1854 O. W. HINMAN, aged 70, born May 18, 1835, came to state 1856 GEORGE MORDUE, aged 73, born September 29, 1831, came to state 1857 WILLIAM H. CHAMP, aged 70, born March 1, 1835, in Illinois J. W. OAKMAN, aged 76, born March 15, 1829, in Pennsylvania, came to state 1855 MRS. M. J. RANDOLPH, aged 87, born 1818, in Kentucky, came to state 1836 PETER MCBRIDE, aged 72 born December 16, 1832, in Ohio, came to state 1852 DARIUS L. SUTHERLAND, WELLINGTONN KENNED, MILES SCHNATTERLY, JACOB GRIM, HUGH MCMILLAN, JOHN EASTON, O. T. WALKER, aged 75, born March 30, 1830, in Indiana, came to county 1832 MRS. H. C. MULLEN, aged 76, born May 12, 1829, came to county 1860 FRANKLIN CLARK, aged 73, born February 1832

THOMAS J. DUDMAN, aged 55, born September 19, 1850 in Hancock County, Ill., came to McDonough County 1879. FRED N. BURT AND WIFE, aged 77, born December 28, 1828, at Saratoga, N.Y., came to county 1855. A. HANSON, aged 80, born april 25, 1825, in Ross County, Ohio, came to county 1861. REV. J. H. MORGAN, aged 77, born January 24, 1828 in Warren County, Tenn., came to county 1839. MILFORD DANIELS AND WIFE, aged 72, born March 18, 1833, Montgomery County, VA., came to county 1863. GEORGE WETZEL, aged 72, born June 18, 1833, at Augusta, VA., came to county in 1845. H. L. MCKEE, aged 76, born October 2, 1830, in Sangamon County, Ill., came to county 1839. WILLIAM MCMILLAN, aged 77, born February 18, 1828, Belfast, Ireland, came to county 1851. ELIPHALET HICKMAN, aged 74, born March 13, 1831, in Floyd County, Ind., came to county 1863. J. C. MCCLELLAN, aged 76, born April 1, 1829, at Cannonsburg, PA., came to county 1835. ROBERT MCCUTCHEON, aged 79, born August 26, 1826 at Port Patrick, Scotland, came to county 1851. RUSSELL JONES, aged 70, born June 10, 1835, came to county 1851. TILLMAN L. BOWEN, aged 73, born January 28, 1832, in McDonough County. CYRUS WALKER AND WIFE, aged 73, born September 25, 1832, Adair County, KY., came to county 1833. JOHN WATSON, aged 79, born March 9, 1824, at Completon, Scotland, came to county 1851. ABE WATSON, aged 78, born January 9, 1825, at Completon, Scotland, came to county, 1851. ALLEN MAGRUDER, aged 70, born 1835 in Kentucky. Came to county 1864. NEUMAN FOSTER, aged 70, born august 15, 1835, in McDonough County. W. BAYMILLER AND WIFE, aged 75, born January 15, 1830, at York, Pa., came to county 1856. DAVID MAGUIRE, aged 72, born October 20, 1833 in Shelby County, KY., came to county 1852. RACHEL SPRAGUE, aged 71, born January 19, 1834 in Indiana D. SHUMATE, aged 78, born June 11, 1827, at Madison, KY., came to county 1844 ALEXANDER MCLEAN, aged 72, born September 24, 1833 at Glasgow, Scotland, came to county 1849 CORNELIUS FALDER AND WIFE, aged 76, born in Germany GEORGE W. KEITHLEY, aged 74, born July 22, 1831, in Indiana, came to county 1839 S. P. WETHERHALD, aged 73, born in Pennsylvania JOSIAH MCDONALD, aged 78, born in Ohio I. W. DAILY, aged 75, born in Virginia L. F. BEARD, aged 82, born in Pennsylvania W. H. HAYS, aged 81, born September 1 in Kentucky, came to county 1824 W. T. BROOKING, aged 81, born at Princeton, KY., came to county 1834 JOSEPH ALLEN, aged 86, born in Connecticut J.P. LOGAN AND WIFE, aged 73, born October 24, 1832 in Illinois CLINTON JONES, aged 73, born November 20, 1833, in Kentucky, came to county 1854 ED MAGUIRE, aged 75, born in Shelby County, KY., came to county 1852 JOHN GESLER AND WIFE, aged 77, born March 20, 1828, in Germany, came to county 1855 T. S. COLBERT AND WIFE, aged 78, born April 12, 1828, in Pennsylvania, came to county 1859 JAMES D. MACHIN, aged 81, born in New York JOHN M. ARCHER AND WIFE, aged 78, born april 14, 1827 in ohio, came to county 1868. JOHN EWING, aged 87, born December 12, 1818, in Ohio came to county 1853 J. S. ROBERTSON AND WIFE, aged 81, born in Kentucky, came to Adair County January 5, 1825 (?) (do they mean born in Adair Co., KY or are they confusing with the next entry?) JOHN ROBINSON, aged 74, born January 15, 1828, Adair County, PA D. L. RANDOLPH, aged 80, born February 20, 1825, in Kentucky, came to county 1852 WILLIAM MILLER AND WIFE, aged 72, born December 15, 1833 in Tennessee, came to county 1852 THOMAS C. YARD AND WIFE, aged 74, born December 4, 1830 in Connecticut, came to county 1832 JAMES S. GASH AND WIFE, aged 72, born in Kentucky A. B. STICKLE, aged 80, born april 25, 1826 in Pennsylvania, came to county 1837 JAMES CLAXTON, aged 70, born in England. RICHARD TOBIN, aged 73, born in Ireland O. F. WALKER AND WIFE, aged 75, born March 18, 1830, in Indiana WILLIAM RITTER, aged 92, born in Pennsylvania W. O. SAPP AND WIFE, aged 78, born January 13, 1831 E. O. COLE, aged 72, born in Ohio G. W. PACE, aged 70, born May 30, 1835 in Illinois THOMAS HORTON AND WIFE, aged 73, born in England WILLIAM S. BAILEY AND WIFE, aged 84, born in Kentucky GEORGE W. EYRES, aged 94, born in New York R. O. KIRKPATRICK, aged 80, born January 19, 1825 in Ohio, came to county 1866 HENRY W. GASH AND WIFE, aged 70, born January 20, 1835, in Kentucky, came to Illinois 1835 A. B. HIGGINSON, aged 71, born in Indiana A. B. NEWTON, aged 94, born in New York (same initials as above?) JAMES T. SHANNON AND WIFE, aged 74, born in Tennessee JOHN L. HOCKINSON, aged 86, born in West Virginia JOHN AXFORD AND WIFE, aged 74, born May 2, 1831, in England A. W. GREER, aged 71, born in Kentucky DANIEL W. CAMPBELL, aged 89 years, born August 28, 1826,, Normal County, Tenn., married ADALINE JACKSON November 9, 1854, came to Illinois in 1827 JOHN HARRIS BUSHNELL, aged 90 years, born March 22, 1815 in Lincoln County, Ohio, moved to Illinois in 1827 J. T. KIRKPATRICK, aged 72 years, born December 2, 1833 in Morgan County Ill., moved to McDonough County in 1855; married ELIZABETH LOW September 30, 1856. THOMAS J. DUDMAN, aged 55 years, born September 19, 1850 in Hancock County, Ill. T. W. WILSON, aged 70 years, born in Harrison Co, Ind., March 28, 1835, moved to Illinois in 1904 JOHN MCMILLAN, aged 87 years, born in Trumbull County, Ohio, August 17, 1818, came to Illinois in 1854; married ELIZA E. BRUCE MRS. JESSE NEECE, aged 99 years, born in Washington County, KY., March 21, 1806,, moved to Illinois October 5, 1835; married JESSE NEECE September 28, 1838 CHARLES H. KELLOUGH, aged 71 years, born May 16, 1834, in Cecil County, MD., moved to Illinois in 1837 and to McDonough County in 1842 CHARLES C. HAYS, aged 70 years, born May 24, 1835 in Clinton County, PA., moved to Illinois in 1856; married MATTIE LAUGHRY. JOHN PEARSON, came to Illinois in 1849 HUGH MCMILLAN, aged 74 years, born March 15, 1831 at Campbelltown, Scotland, moved to Illinois in 1848 JOHN EASTON, born in 1832 in England, came to Illinois in 1855 JACOB GRIM, born in Fairfield County, Ohio, April 1, 1826, moved to McDonough County in 1853 JOHN HAMPTON, Macomb, aged 78 years, born in Miami County, Ohio, January 9, 1827, moved to McDonough County in 1845 MILES SCHNATTERLY, aged 73 years, born in Fayette County, PA., September 12, 1833 moved to McDonough County in 1870 MRS. CYNTHIA HALL, aged 85 years, born in Kentucky in 1820, came to Illinois in 1836; married DAVID HALL. MRS. JOHN O. WILSON (FORMERLY PURDY), aged 95 years, born in Kentucky, July 28, 1810, came to Illinois in 1833; married May 12, 1829 MRS. W. H. RANDOLPH, aged 87 years, born in 1818; married January 26, 1837, came to Illinois in 1835. SAMUEL SMITH AND WIFE, aged 76, born January 29, 1829, in Cumberland County, PA., came to state in 1851 EDWARD RIX AND WIFE, aged 71, born October 19, 1834, in England, came to state in 1845 DUDLEY LAND, aged 70, born September 30, 1835, in Kentucky, came to state in 1836 JOHN T. FRANKLIN, aged 73, born January 25, 1832, in Cumberland County, PA., came to state in 1864 ALLEN COOPER, aged 82, born August 31, 1823, at Nashville, TN., came to county in 1876 L. B. MOURNING, aged 75, born July 17, 1830, in Adair County, KY., came to county in 1837 NATHAN THORPE, aged 75, born 1830, in Kentucky, came to county in 1876 ALLAN MURRAY, aged 71, born October, 1834, in Kentucky, came to state in 1836 NATHAN KITCH, aged 78, born 1827, in Philadelphia, came to county in 1865 IRA N. MORROW AND WIFE, aged 72, born April 6, 1833 in Danville, VT., came to county in 1901 S. A. BUGG, aged 71, fifty-two years in Illinois MRS. JAMES CHAMBERLAIN, (no info) ELMER B. LOWNES, (no info) ADAM DOUGLAS, aged 72, born December 31, 1833 in Scotland, came to county in 1852 JOHN RUSSELL, aged 72, born April 28 1833 in Augusta County, VA, came to county in 1842 E. P. DAWSON, aged 87, born February 14, 1819, in England, came to county in 1865 SAMUEL FROST, aged 73 born October 10, 1832, in Licking County, Ohio, came to county in 1854 JOHN S. CAMPBELL, aged 89, born December 5, 1816 in Knoxville, TN, came to county in 1830 JOHN N, WETZEL, aged 76, born May 11, 1829, in Augusta County, VA, came to county in 1845 THOMAS ANDREWS, aged 81, born July 21, 1824, in England. Came to county in 1849 THOMAS L. ROBISON, aged 74, born February 10, 1831, at Wooster, Ohio, came to county in 1856 JONAS RINGER, aged 72, born November 22, 1833, in Somerset County, PA., came to county in 1856 JOHN CALAPATINE, aged 70, born March 1835, in Belgium, came to county in 1869 MICHAEL WHALEN, aged 84, born April 18, 1821, in Ireland, came to county in 1852. JAMES M. REXROAT, aged 77, born January 22 1828, at Jimtown, PA., came to county in 1853 LAURA HUNTER, born August 17, 1824, at Athens, Ohio, came to county in 1854 MRS. DR. C. HAYES, aged 84, born September 29, 1821 in Kentucky came to county in 1835 MRS. JANE MULLAN, aged 76, born May 12, 1829, came to county in 1860 EDWARD MAGUIRE AND WIFE, aged 77, born October 29, 1829 in Kentucky, came to county in 1853 MRS. M. H. NEECE, aged 100 (no other info) SAMUEL THOMAS, aged 72 born March 8, 1833, in Pinckney, Ohio J. B. CLUGSTEN AND WIFE, aged 81, born April 13, 1824 in Chambersburg, PA., came to county in 1862 WILLIAM G. DARLINGTON, aged 78 MRS. MALINDA ATKINSON, aged 83, born 1822 in Kentucky MRS. TALBOT JAGGARD, aged 67 MRS. CATHARINE LEWIS, aged 72, born November 11, 1833 in Kentucky came to county in 1875 WILLIAM BRIGHT aged 78, born March 25, 1827, in england, came to county in 1850 SAMUEL THOMAS, aged 80, born March 1, 1825 in Columbus, Ohio

There is probably no section of the state in proportion to population, in which the old settlers are more fully represented than in the Pioneer Club of McDonough County, organized in August, 1905, and now containing a membership of nearly three hundred, whose ages range from seventy to 101 years, and who are excusably proud of the hard fight for the establishment of a splendid civilization in the West through which they have passed and proved no small element in securing the victory. The club originated in the habit of the more aged of the pioneers in the city of Macomb, of meeting before the store of JAMES S.L. GRIER for the purpose of friendly intercourse and recounting reminiscences, which naturally often drifted into tales and exchanged confidences of the past. These gatherings became so popular that Mr. Grier placed chairs and settees at the disposal of the old-timers. In July 1905, the press noticed and commented favorably on the disposition of the old settlers to get together and form an animated home historical society, and finally, at the suggestion of Mr. Grier, a group of twenty-four of the venerable fathers of the city and county were photographed. A larger and more representative group of forty-eight was later taken and published by the city newspapers. About this time Blandinsville organized a club (an organization having already been effected at Macomb), and the time seemed ripe to extend the scope of the local association so as to include the county. A formal resolution was passed to organize a County Club,, and ALEXANDER MCLEAN, E.O. COLE AND JAMES S. GASH were appointed a committee to place the movement on its feet, with instruction to report at the next meeting of the City Club. The result was an arrangement with the authorities of the McDonough County Fair, by which August 16, 1905, was to be Pioneers' Day, the old settlers of the county being admitted free and given complete use of the grounds. This was advertised in all the papers of the county and the result was that, on the day named, which proved to be a genial, clear summer day, there assembled in the grove some three hundred men and women, constituting an audience which, in all probability, will never meet again on this side of the River. There were represented the pioneers of this county, who helped to make a part of the imperial State of Illinois - the fathers and mothers, aged from seventy to 101 years of age. MRS. MARIAH HARDEN NEECE was present, aged 100 years. She is the stepmother of HON. W. H. NEECE, who delivered an address on his experience as one of the early settlers, which greatly pleased the audience, as it brought before them the scenes of old times vividly. It soon proved that many who came to this county from 1821 to date were ready and willing to give testimony which would have been most valuable, but from lack of time it wad agreed that any one who had something to contribute in that line, by giving a short sketch of his life and labors, be requested to do so, and that it be sent to the President of the Pioneer Club, and that such should appear in the papers of the day from time to time. The meeting, with Alexander McLean presiding, opened with the grand old Doxology, which was sung by the hundreds present and proved an incident of no little interest. These grand old people voiced with heartfelt sympathy that they had reason to "Praise God from whom all Blessings Flow". After prayer by ELDER J. C. REYNOLDS and the address of Mr. Neece, the exercises were interspersed wit singing by the Nightingale Club, made up of old, well-trained singers..MESSRS. GASH, MAPES, GRIER AND WILSON-who selected and, in an admirable manner, rendered appropriate old songs, which were heartily appreciated by the large congregation present. It was resolved unanimously that the Pioneer Club of McDonough should be instituted and, for the purpose of carrying out the formation of such a club, which includes men and women, E.O. COLE, of Emmet Township, was elected President, and A.B. STICKLE, of Macomb, Secretary. This concluded the exercises. All present at once shook hands with mrs. Neece and the picnic feature was entered into with gusto and pleasure. The entire afternoon was taken up in visiting and conversation. Before the picnic, however, the pioneers present, numbering some 200, proceeded to the amphitheater, and formed in two groups; the women forming one and the men the other. Thus grouped, a large picture was taken of the notable gathering. Although all residents of McDonough County are entitled to become members of the Pioneer Club, it will be noted that, with one exception, they have passed the "three-score years and ten". (MY NOTES: HERE, I THOUGHT THAT I HAD 2 OF THESE PHOTOS IN THIS BOOK, ALTHOUGH WHEN I STARTED READING THEIR NAMES, NONE OF THEM WERE THE ONES ON THE LIST. THE FIRST IS OF 32 WHITE-HAIRED AND BEARDED MEN WHO ARE NAMED, AND THE OTHER WITH MANY MORE OLD MEN, NO LADIES, EXCEPT FOR 1 SMALL GIRL, EVIDENTLY WITH HER GRANDFATHER. THESE FOLKS ARE UNNAMED.) Following is the roll of honor: ALEXANDER V. BROOKING, aged 76, born February 25, 1829, at Princeton, KY., came to Macomb 1834. CHARLES D. CRISSEY, aged 73, born October 14 1832 at Fairfield, Conn., came to Macomb October 6, 1856. ABRAHAM SWITZER, aged 74, born October 23, 1831, at Stanton, VA., came to McDonough County 1854. ROBERT HORRELL, aged 80, born March 19, 1825, in Adair County, KY., came to McDonough County in 1835. DAVID KNAPP, aged 72, born July 16, 1833 in Madison County, Ohio, came to McDonough County 1866. C. C. GIBSON, aged 73, born August 22, 1832, at Industry, Ill., has resided here always. H. G. BRISTOW, aged 81, born August 21, 1824, in Cumberland County, VA., came to county in 1827. JONAS W. EVERLY, aged 71, born September 11, 1834, in Carroll Co., MD., came to Fulton County Ill., 1837. WILLIAM ROBINSON AND WIFE, aged 80, born May 8, 1824, in Champaign County, Ohio, came to Illinois 1833. CHARLES ANDREWS, aged 79, born September 24, 1826 in England, came to county 1850. REV. J. C. REYNOLDS, aged 80, born December 15, 1825 in Holt County, KY., came to Illinois 1839. FARNHAM B. CAMP, aged 79, born November 13, 1835 in McDonough County. JOHN D. MUNGER, aged 80 years, born April 25, 1824 at Saratoga, N.Y., came to Ohio and Illinois 1833 and 1876. GEORGE C. MEADOR, aged 80, born August 5, 1824, at Nashville, Tenn., came to county 1844. JOHN H. SMITH, aged 86, born July 26, 1819, in West Virginia, came to McDonough County in 1829. GARNETT WAYLAND, aged 72, born November 21, 1833, in McDonough County. HENRY COMPTON, aged 78m born November 28, 1828 in Fairfield County, Ohio, came to county 1845. CHRISTOPHER WETZEL, aged 74, born April 14, 1831 at Augusta, VA. AMOS GILLAM, aged 84, born December 15, 1821 in Westmoreland County, PA., came to county 1843. JAMES N. JOHNSON AND WIFE, aged 70, born February 19, 1835 in England, came to Illinois 1854. R. B. HELMS, aged 74, born March 5, 1831, at Harrisonburg, VA., came to Illinois 1854. SIMON L. SOMMERS, aged 82, born October 23, 1823, at Washington, D.C. came to Illinois 1855. DANIEL MARKHAM AND WIFE, aged 72, born February 2, 1833, at Cassopolis, Mich., came to Illinois 1860. DANIEL M. CRABB, aged 79, born November 14, 1823, in Montgomery County, VA., came to Illinois 1836. TALBOTT JAGGARD AND WIFE, aged 76, born April 15, 1829, Cumberland County, N.Y., came to Illinois 1856. W. M. REXROAT AND WIFE, aged 75, born May 8, 1830 Russell County, KY., came to county 1846. NATHAN CHEESMAN, aged 80, born March 16, 1825, at Philadelphia, PA., came to county 1856. GEORGE JONES, aged 78, born July 5, 1827, at Winchester, VA., came to county 1839. PHILIP HESH, aged 70, born March 4, 1835, at Baden, Germany, came to county 1875. G. C. GUMBART, aged 81, born May 14, 1826 at Frankfort, Germany, came to United States in 1853 and to Macomb April 15, 1864. NATHANIEL DECKER, aged 73, born December 2, 1832, in Ulster County, N.Y., came to county 1849. ALEXANDER MONGER, aged 72, born January 13, 1833 in Warren Co., PA., came to county 1854. JOHN T. GALLAGHER AND WIFE, aged 73, born March, 1832 in Clarion County, PA., came to county 1889. NICHOLAS PEARCE, aged 78, born October 20, 1827, at Baltimore, MD., came to county 1855. THOMAS T. SMITHERS AND WIFE, aged 76, born January 29, 1830, Columbia, KY., came to county 1833. ROBERT BOOTH, aged 71, born June 20, 1834, at Philadelphia, PA, came to county 1843. J. B. CUMMINGS AND WIFE, aged 81, born January 17, 1824 in Cecil County, MD., came to county 1851. JACOB MARTIN, aged 72, born August 29, 1833 in Wentworth County, N.C. came to county 1845. ANDREW J. WILHELM, aged 72, born May 11, 1833 in Washington County, Ark., came to county 1830. (? this is before he was born, but that's what it says.) HENRY J. FAUKNER, aged 73, born October 30, 1832 in Ohio, came to county 1854. JAMES W. JACKSON, aged 75, born December 6, 1830 at Warrensburg, VA., came to county 1836. N.H. JACKSON, aged 71, born 1834, at Warrensburg, VA., came to county 1836. WILLIAM JACKSON, aged 80, born 1825, at Warrensburg, VA., came to county 1836. JAMES HENDRICKS, aged 80, born 1825, in Ohio, VA. J. J. KIRK, aged 77, born December 10, 1828, in Ada County, VA., came to county 1834. JOHN OWEN, aged 72, born September 8, 1823, in Licking County, Ohio, came to county 1841.

George W. Bailey, President of the Electric Light and Gas Company, Macomb, was born in Macomb, Ill., August 24, 1838, the son of W. W. and ELIZABETH M. (WALKER) BAILEY, natives of Virginia and Kentucky, respectively, who came to Illinois about 1833. They were the parents of ten children of whom the subject of this sketch was next to the youngest. George W. Bailey was educated in the common schools of Illinois, and at the age of twenty-one, opened a grocery store, which later he sold to embark in the dry-goods trade. On February 20, 1861, he was married to ELIZA M. WORTHINGTON, of Rushville, Ill., and of this union three children have been born; ROLAND W., ANNA B. BLUNT (a dentist residing in Chicago), and JAMES W. In 1901, Mr. Bailey disposed of his dry-goods stock, and retired from active labor. Three years later (1904), he was made President of the Macomb Electric Light and Gas Company, a position which he still fills to the satisfaction of patrons and the company. In his political affiliations, Mr. Bailey is a Republican, and is also a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Stephen J. Bagley, who is successfully engaged in farming in Chalmers Township, McDonough County, Ill., was born in Manchester, England, March 12, 1854. His parents, SAMUEL AND ELIZABETH (SKARET) BAGLEY, were also of English origin, the former's birthplace being Manchester. Samuel Bagley came to the United States and proceeded to McDonough County, Ill., settling on a farm in Chalmers Township. Stephen J. Bagley is the eldest of four children, two of whom were boys. He made his home with his parents until he was twenty-seven years old. He then rented a farm of THOMAS GILMORE, on which he was engaged in farming for twenty-one and one-half years. In the meantime he had purchased 200 acres of land in this township, and carries on general farming and raising cattle, horses and hogs. In early life he learned the carpenter's trade, at which he often worked. On December 25, 1878, Mr. Bagley was married to EMMA CALE, a native of Ohio where in girlhood she received a common school education. The issue of this union was nine children as follows: ALICE (MRS. LAWRENCE CLUGSTON); FRED, who married ANNIE HILL; GEORGE, JENNIE, MAMIE, PEARL, LOUTILOUS, RALPH and IRENE. Mr. Bagley is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Since 1887 he has been Vice-President of the County Sunday School Association. Politically, the subject of this sketch is a Republican, and has served as School Director since 1894.

A near approach to an ideal standard in medical attainments and practice is manifest in the career of Dr. Joseph B. Bacon, of Macomb, McDonough County, Ill., whose reputation as a physician and surgeon is not circumscribed by the limits of that city and county. Beyond these local environments has spread a recognition of the breadth of his scientific research, and the effective use he has made of exceptional acquirements. The acknowledged status reached by Dr. Bacon in his chosen sphere of endeavor is abundant evidence of the possession of those traits of mind and character which are essential to the achievement of distinction in the medical profession. His success is attributable to a keen perceptive faculty, firmness in decision, constancy of purpose, a spirit of thorough investigation of all biological problems, a determination to keep fully abreast of modern developments in pathology, and a rigid observance of the strictest rules of ethics. During the institutional training of his preparatory period he brought to bear upon the successive courses of study pursued a degree of assiduity, diligence of application and concentration of mental force that constituted an augury of future prominence, and although he became through this instrumentality uncommonly well versed in medical theory, he has never ceased to be a student. Even after he had developed into a practitioner of established repute, he was not content until he had sought other sources of instruction in noted universities of the Old World. Thus perfecting his mental resources by persistent delving into the mysteries of his calling, he has acquired a degree of theoretical and practical skill adequate to meet all the emergencies arising in critical stages of intricate and complicated maladies. Joseph Barnes Bacon was born in the village of Tennessee, McDonough County, Ill., January 14, 1854, and is a son of LARKIN CROUCH and HANOR (DURBIN) BACON. His father was a native of Tennessee, having been born at Jonesboro in that state in 1818. His mother was born in Louisville, KY., February 24, 1825. Larkin Crouch Bacon was a farmer by occupation, and a man of notable intelligence and admirable traits of character. In boyhood Joseph B. Bacon made himself useful as best he could on the paternal farm, meanwhile attending the district school in the vicinity of his home. Later in youth he became a pupil in the Branch Academy, at Macomb, and afterwards pursued a course in the Northwestern University at Evanston, Ill. In 1879, he applied himself to the study of medicine in the Texas Medical College, at Galveston, following this in 1881 by a course in the Chicago Medical College. On graduating from the institution last named, he devoted his attention to the practice of his profession. In 1884, he went abroad, and in that and the year following, took post-graduate courses at Heidelberg and Vienna. Dr. Bacon subsequently acted in the capacity of Instructor in Gynecology at the Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, and at a still later period, was connected with the Chicago Post-Graduate Medical School as Professor of Diseases of the Rectum. In 1902, he founded the St. Francis Hospital at Macomb, of which he is Surgeon-in-Chief. His discharge of the important function devolving upon him in this institution has enhanced his reputation, already high, and he ranks among the most skillful surgeons in that section of the state. On September 12, 1888, Dr. Bacon was united in marriage with ELIZABETH LISLE BAILEY, wo was born at Macomb, Ill., October 25, 1865. Two children are the result of this union, namely: WILLIAM SUTHERLAND BACON, born February 23, 1891, and DOROTHY LISLE BACON, born February 18 1896. Politically, Dr. Bacon was a Republican until 1896, when he allied himself wit the Democratic party. In fraternal circles he is identified with the A. F. & A. M., in which he is a charter member of the Macomb Commandery, Knights Templar. Professionally, he holds memberships in the American Medical Association; The American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; the illinois State Medical Society; the Chicago Gynecological Society, ad the Chicago academy of Medicine.