Montgomery County, IL. History of Bond and Montgomery Counties Illinois 1882 - Part II, pages 244 - 258, Harvel Township, ==================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm ==================================================================== Please direct any questions to Montgomery County Illinois web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmontgo/ or Bond County Illinois Web site. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilbond/ [Page 244] W. W. ADAMS, retired farmer, P. O. Harvel, was born in Macoupin County, Ill., September 28, 1836, to Giles M. and Elizabeth (TAYLOR) ADAMS. His early life was spent in receiving such an education as the common schools of his native county afforded, and assisting in tilling the soil of his father's farm. He embarked on his career in life as a farmer in his native county, where he remained until the spring of 1861, when he removed to Montgomery County, where he bought 240 acres of wild prairie, which he improved; also 160 acres more which he bought soon afterward. By business ability and energy he succeeded in accumulating a good property, and the social esteem of all well-disposed citizens. He has been a prominent farmer and stock-raiser. In 1880, he rented his farms, it being his desire to retire from active labor. Father was born in Halifax County, Va., in the year 1801; removed to Tennessee, and subsequently settled in Illinois, where he became one of the successful farmers of the State. He died in 1870, in Montgomery county. His wife, and mother of our subject, was born in Greenville, S.C., in 1809, and is now residing with her son, our subject, and enjoying good health. She is the mother of five children, three of whom are living © our subject, F. M. ADAMS and Nancy A. DILLIARD, residents of Macoupin County. Of the five children born to his parents, W. W. ADAMS was the fourth child. He has held the office of Supervisor of the township. In politics, he is identified with the Democratic party. Clayton H. ADAMS, lumber, coal and agricultural implement dealer, Harvel, was born April 19, 1839, in summit County, Ohio, to John and Sarah (KELSEY) ADAMS. He was brought to near Brighton, Macoupin County, in 1845, by his parents, when but six years of age, and from there removed to Gillespie, of the same county, in 1849, where they located permanently. He received his education from McKendree College, Lebanon, Ill., and high school at Hillsboro, and remained with his parents to the age of twenty-one, and then made a trip West to the Rocky Mountains, where he engaged in mining for two years, and at the expiration of that time returned home to Macoupin County, Ill., where he engaged in farming, and continued the same until 1866, when he engaged in grain and agricultural implement business at Gillespie, and in 1868 a milling business in connection with his other business. He continued the same until the spring of 1870, when he removed to Oregon, and there again resumed the occupation of a farmer, and on January 1, 1875, removed to Harvel, where he engaged in the lumber, coal and agricultural business, and by his energy and attentive business qualities, soon procured a good trade, and has since been steadily increasing until it extends far into Christian and Montgomery Counties. He has also a branch business at Morrisonville, under the management of S. S. WHITNER, being under the firm name of ADAMS & NELSON. His partner is Mr. R. S. NELSON. On January 22, 1878, in Litchfield, he married Miss Mary E. WILLIS, a native of Carmi, Ill., but raised in Missouri, born November 20, 1846, daughter [Page 245] of James E. Willis, a native of Kentucky, born July 23, 1820, came to White County, Ill., with his parents when a boy. In 1841, he went to Cape Girardean, Mo., and in September, 1845, was married to Miss J. Rosanna SHORT, a native of North Carolina. Father of our subject was born in New Hampshire, in 1802, and died in November, 1867. He was a prominent farmer and stock raiser of Macoupin County. He was a Republican, and a very resolute man in all of his business undertakings. Mother was born in 1805, in New Hampshire, and is now enjoying good health in Sheldon, Iowa. She is the mother of six children, four daughters and two boys, subject being the fifth child. He is an active member of the A., F & A. M. order; has been a member since 1863. Politically, he is identified with the Republican party. Mr. and Mrs. ADAMS have had two children, one of whom is living. Charley Willis died in infancy; Florence Rosana was born April 5, 1881. Henry AULL, retired farmer, Harvel, was born in in St. Clair County, Ill., December 2, 1838, to Frederick and Elizabeth (SCHRAG) AULL. .... Francis M. COX, M. D., Harvel, was born in Montgomery County, Ill., November 18, 1853. His father, Tipton COX, was born in Monroe County, Tenn., April 24, 1825. He was a farmer by occupation; came to Montgomery County in 1852, and settled near Donnellson, where his death occurred February 12, 1880. He was in the Mexican war, and held a prominent position among the practical farmers of the county. His wife, Eliza WILSON, was also a native of Tennessee, born in 1827, and died in 1869. She was the mother of eight children, of whom Francis was the second child. His early education was received in the common schools of the county, and while out of school, he assisted his father upon the farm, where he remained until of age, when he began farming for himself, following in that occupation about five years, and two years of which, in addition to the duties of farming, he read medicine, and at the end of which time he entered the American Medical College, at St. Louis, where he graduated June 2, 1881, and received his degree as M. D. He located at Walshville, where he immediately entered upon the practice of his profession, and where he was very successful, and had a large ride. Six months later, he disposed of his practice, and located at Harvel, where he is successor to Dr. MATNEY, and where he is highly respected, not on account of his professional abilities alone, but owing to social qualities. He was married in his native county, January 28, 1875, to Miss Malissa BUZAN, who was born in the same county December 4, 1854. She has borne him two children, viz.: Norma D. and Walter E. Mrs. COX is a daughter of Thomas and Mary A. (MOSS) BUZAN.; he deceased in 1854; she liv- [Page 246] ing. The Doctor has held the office of Township Clerk of Grisham Township. Politically, he is identified with the Republican party. Henry HAUPTMANN, hotel keeper and merchant, Harvel, was born in Germany April 3, 1833. ... William F. JORDAN, farmer, P. O. Harvel, was born in Maryland September 1, 1825, and when ten years of age his parents went to Trumbull County, Ohio, where ... [Page 247] … John R. LEIGH, farmer, P. O. Raymond, was born in Hunterdon County, N. J., January 28, 1846, to Samuel and Annie (CASE) LEIGH. … William D. MATNEY, M. D., Harvel, was born in Shelby County, Ill., January 26, 1840. … [Page 248] in Johnson County, Ind., January 28, 1840. Her death .... H. C. MILLOT, grain dealer, Harvel, was born in France September 13, 1850, to Peter F. and Justine (CARY) MILLOT. .... Andrew J. NASH, farmer and Justice of the Peace, was born in Edmonson County, Ky., February 29, 1832, to Lewis C. and Millie (OLLER) NASH. He was born in Pulaski County, Ky., April, 1807, and died in Harvel, Ill., February 17, 1881. He was by [Page 249] occupation a blacksmith. She was born in Illinois in 1814, and is now a resident of Harvel. They were the parents of thirteen children, of whom Andrew J. was the second child. His early life was spent in receiving an education and assisting his father in the blacksmith shop. In 1848, with his parents, removed to Grayson County, Ky. In 1849, he embarked on his career in life as a farmer. In the fall of 1851, removed to Wayne County, Ill.; in June, 1854, removed to Macoupin County, Ill.; in 1869, removed to Christian County, and there remained engaged in Agricultural pursuits until February, 1879, when he removed to his present residence, where he has since remained engaged in farming in connection with his official duties. In Christian County, in May, 1877, he was elected Constable, and at the same time was appointed Deputy Sheriff, which offices he held for two years. In Harvel he is now holding the office of Justice of the Peace, in connection with several minor offices. In Grayson County, Ky., April 4, 1849, he married Miss Sarah HAYNES, a native of the same county, born March 1, 1830. They are the parents of nine children, three of whom are now living - George W., born July 22, 1851, and died August 18, 1874; Paradine, now the wife of John A. TOSH, and residing near Grayville, Ill.; Lucinda, now the wife of Charles A. VARNER, and residing in the county; Franklin E., at home; and Millie J., James M., Mary E., Arthur B. and Herchel, who are dead. Mr. NASH is an active member of the I. O. O. F., at Harvel Lodge, No. 607. In politics, he is identified with the Democrat party. Mr. NASH is regarded as an honest, fair-minded, liberal in his views, genial and gentlemanly in his social relations and an industrious, public spirited citizen. Robert S. NELSON, grain and produce dealer, Harvel, was born near Brighton, Macoupin Co., Ill., March 9, 1837, to Robert S. and E. (KELSEY) NELSON. He was a native of New Hampshire, and .... [Page 250] Henry NIEHAUS, retired farmer, P. O. Harvel, was born in Germany in April 1814. Henry NIEHAUS, the father of this gentleman, was also born in Germany, in 1770, and died in 1836. … John W. PETRIE, M. D., Harvel, was born in North Carolina November 7, 1832. … [Page 251] … Herman POGGENPOHL, farmer, P. O. Harvel, was born in Prussia, Germany, March 7, 1833, where his early life … George J. RAMSEY, druggist and hardware, Harvel. William Hamilton RAMSEY, the father of this gentleman, was a native of Pennsylvania. … [Page 252] … Clisby SIMS, farmer and agricultural implement dealer, Harvel, was born in Madison County, Ill., February 10, 1824. … George W. SLATER, lawyer and farmer, Harvel, Ill., born in Lawrence County, Ill., July 14, 1832, to William and Jane (WILSON) SLATER, he being a native of England, and she of Kentucky. … [Page 253] … Andrew Jackson THOMASON, merchant, Harvel, was born in Carrollton, Greene Co., Ill., February 16, 1843. … [Page 254] ... John H. TODT, farmer, P. O. Harvel, was born in Germany October 21, 1834. ... B. TULPIN, merchant, Harvel, was born in France April 5, 1836, where he received his education. On August 14, 1855, when nineteen years of age, he was married, and on the day following, emigrated to America with his bride, and landed in Virden, Ill., where he did his fist day's manual labor of Mr. John MORRELL. He remained near Virden and Girard about three years, working by the month. From there he went to Assumption, Christian County, and commenced farming. He followed that occupation two years in that [Page 255] county, and three years in Montgomery County, at the end of which time he entered upon a mercantile business at which he has since continued. In 1865 or 1866, he erected a store building about half a mile south of where Harvel is now located, and between the surveys of two proposed railroads. His was the first store, and he the first to engage in an enterprise of this nature. His facilities for doing business were somewhat limited, and his stock necessarily small, but being energetic and enterprising in business, and possessing the faculty of making himself agreeable to the public, he was soon enabled to increase his stock. His principal drawback was in speaking the English language, which, during his business career, he has mastered. In 1870, his stock and business had increased until it demanded more room, and he erected the building he now occupies, and where he has the satisfaction of conducting a large and increasing trade, the result of a successful business career; and, perhaps, no man has done more for public improvements and for the growth and prosperity of Harvel than Mr. TULPIN. He is always first in all enterprises, and socially enjoys the highest esteem of the entire community. He has at different times held town offices, but usually declines the honors which would otherwise be bestowed upon him. Aside from his business relations, he has added materially to the growth of the town by way of erecting several dwellings. He received his naturalization papers October 8, 1868, and has since been identified with the Republican party. His family consists of his wife and five boys, four of whom are living at home, Arthur, the oldest being married, but assisting his father in the store. Mr. TULPIN has had the misfortune to lose five children, for girls and one boy, all of whom died quite young. He has been a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity for several years. Although usually able to oversee his business, his health has been impaired to such an extent that he is at times obliged to remain at home. His children are Arthur Victor, Hector Maxamillian, Frank Octave, Charles Albert and Maurice Emmanuel, five boys, all living. George W. VanSANDT, carpenter and joiner, Harvel, was born in Fleming County, Ky., December 14, 1817, where ... [Page 256] … Conrad WILLAR, farmer, P. O. Raymond, was born in Germany, December 17, 1840. … W. W. WHITLOW, farmer, P. O. Harvel, was born in Greene County, Ill., April 1, 1834; son of Daniel and Fanny (RAY) WHITLOW. … [Page 257] … John P. YOUNG, farmer, P. O. Harvel, was born in Germany May 19, 1839. His father was Vincent YOUNG, who was born in Germany in 1799; … Orson YOUNG, mechanic, Harel, was born in August, 1810, in Otsego County, N. Y., to Elam and Irene (EATON) YOUNG. His father was born near Ballston Springs, N. Y., and during … [Page 258] …