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Bair, Levi G., merchant, son of David and Mary Ann Bair, of Franklin County, Penn.; was born at Chambersburg, Penn. March 10, 1842; received his education in the subscription school of Franklin county, Penn.; came too Illinois in 1851, settling in Knox county in 1860, married Amanda Mann November 15, 1866. Three children were born too them; was married again April 05, 1874, too Martha S. Deatherage. Democrat in politics. Was seven years Collector in Rio, Town Clerk Two years, and at present Supervisor; is in good circumstances. Postoffice, Rio.

Brown, George, W.--Foxie's note: My 3rd great-Uncle If you are related too this man, I would love too hear from you please email me. Thanks!  inventor of "Brown's Corn-Planter" and proprietor of the extensive corn-planter works located at Galesburg, was born in Saratoga County, NY October 29, 1815; he remained upon the farm where he was born until he was 14 years old, when he learned the carpenter's trade, in which he worked many years. In July, 1836, he came too Illinois, locating near Galesburg, being one of the earliest settlers in this section. Previous in coming west September 1, 1835, he was married too Maria Terpening. They did not live in the lap of luxury, but were hard-working pioneers, and he earned a living by farming and working at his trade. Many houses through the county were erected by him. On his arrival in Warren County, he traded his team for a piece of land and went too farming;  he had a log house too build for himself, and his neighbors needed his mechanical services. For a long time he went out too work at his trade, and his wife conducted the farm.
In 1848 Mr. B. conceived the idea of turning a cultivator into a corn-planter; he saw the great need of a machine that would plant the grain which was so universally cultivated as corn was in Illinois. Nature had gifted him with faculties of genius of superior quality, and with untiring energy and perseverance he labored on until he gave too the civilized world one of the most useful implements ever invented. As we speak of this great invention at great length in a sketch of "Brown's Corn-planter Factory," we will not repeat here.
         Mr. Brown has been no office-seeker, nor has he held many public official positions, his large business commanding his attention. In 1876, however, he was elected Mayor of Galesburg and served the city well; he joined the Methodist Church in 1835, however, and ever since has lived a faithful, consistent and conscientious Christian life. He is eminently noted for his zeal and earnestness in religious works. No man in this part of the State gives more abundantly and from purer motives than he. Too him the M. E. Church, Galesburg, is indebted for the finest church edifice in Knox County, and the city of Galesburg for much of its business; he is the parent of three children, one son and two daughters; James E. Born April 12, 1837, is married and associated with his father in the corn-planter business; Elizabeth A. ., born March 21, 1839, is the wife of T. L. Perrin, a banker of Creston, Iowa; and Sarah J., born June 12, 1844, is the wife of Mr. W. S. Cowan, a merchant in Galesburg. Mr. B. has not only blessed his race by giving the corn-planter, but also for his practice philanthropy thousands bless his name. He has no great scholastic attainments but is endowed with those eminently superior faculties, rare practical judgment and knowledge, and great native genius. Foxie's note: My 3rd great-Uncle.1886 bio, too.

Brown, Harmon G., veteran of Black Hawk War--farmer, son of Samuel and Henrietta Hobbs Brown; was born in Nelson county, KY, December 20, 1803; his father was a native of Pennsylvania, his mother of Kentucky; he was educated in a private school in Kentucky; brought up on a farm. Came too Knox County in 1831, and located on the farm where he now lives in 1832. He participated in the Black Hawk war; was elected Justice of the Peace, but declined too serve; was married too Nancy Hogan Sept 01, 1840, who has borne him twelve children, of whom six sons and two daughters are living. He is a member of the M E church. A Republican in politics. Postoffice Galesburg, 1886 bio, too.
 

Brown, John V., Civil War Veteran-- son of Andrew J. Brown, whose nativity is Jackson county, Ohio, and Mary A Ferguson Brown, native of Hart county, KY; was born in Knox county, Illinois, April 23, 1844, has always been a farmer from choice; enlisted in company D, 7th Illinois Cavalry, Nov. 09, 1864, and served till the close of the war in 1865. Was married too Alice Harshborger, January 31, 1869; joined the United Brethren church in 1874. in which he was chosen Class-leader in 1875. Postoffice, Maquon.

Brown, Rev. R. A. student Hedding College, Abingdon. Prominent member of the Oliniana society.

Bruner, Henry, was born in Breckenridge county, KY., December 12, 1812; his parents were Henry and Eves Frymire Bruner, of Kentucky. He only attended school a few weeks, in a log house without a floor; moved too Warren County at a very early date, where he lived for some years; filled the office of Road Commissioner there; came too Galesburg in 1856; he was married January 08, 1833; he has ten children, seven of whom are living. He has been a member of the Christian Church since 1840, is now a Deacon in the congregation at Galesburg. Mr. Bruner has been a hard working man and very successful in life., When he arrived in Warren County he had but 75 cents.

Bruner, Francis M., Civil War Veteran-- President of Abingdon College, is the son of Henry and Matilda Claycomb Bruner, of Kentucky; was born in Breckenridge county, KY, December 28, 1833. When about one year old his parents moved too Warren County, Illinois. locating on a farm, where he attended the country schools until 19years old. The first school he attended was three miles or more from his home. His father attended the same school, carrying his son behind him on a horse. President Bruner gives his father credit for giving him the best part of his education in the persevering, industrious habits which he cultivated in him under arduous labors and trials of pioneer life.  At the age of 19 he entered Knox College, where he spent 5 years, graduating in 1857 from the classical course. Not being content with this, he earned about $400 teaching, received more from his father, married and went too Germany where he spent nearly two years in the Royal University at Halle on the Sarle in Prussia.  Here he enjoyed the benefit of eminent lecturers; he became proficient in the German language. He visited Berlin and studied the city, then went too Paris, where he spent five months acquiring the French language and hearing lectures on botany, physiology and anatomy, zoology, anthropology, etc. by eminent scholars.  He then went too London and home, after three years absence. President B. has always had a love for farming, but from early youth his mind has turned too preaching; while following the plow he frequently became highly exalted of religious sentiments. He has loved the languages, and while in Europe combined the ancient and modern languages with his bible thus ably fitting himself too both teach and preach. One reason for so much special preparation was too be correct in religious matters; his study of the languages, although never teaching them, has been a source of much strength in preaching. On returning from Europe he labored as an evangelist for about four years; was then ordained Elder in the Christian church, Monmouth, Illinois, where he preached five years; resigned and became President of Oskaloosa College, Oskaloosa, Iowa, where he remained for six years; he then returned too Monmouth and preached , and July 24, 1877, accepted the Presidency of Abingdon College, where his labors have already been for the good too the school and community. In 1863 he was appointed Captain of Company A, 7th United States Colored Infantry, doing much service in the south; from Ill-health, resigned. He was elected too the legislature from Warren County in 1866; was married too Miss Esther Lane April 01, 1858, a graduate of Knox College; made a profession of faith in Christ at age of 14, and united  with the Christian church. Republican in politics. President B. envies no man because of his success, nor tries too pull him down that he might get his place, for it has also happened that most of the positions he has filled have been such as others had abandoned or would not have.

Bruner, Mrs. Elijah, section 25, Rio township. Postoffice, Rio.

Bruington, Benjamin, ---Civil War Vet farmer, is the son of George and Mary Bruington, the former born in Maryland in 1776, the latter in Pennsylvania in 1782. Benjamin was born in Kentucky in 1810; he was educated in the common schools, and spent his early life on a farm.  At the age of 25 he came too Warren County, thence too Knox county, Il.  On December 06, 1836, he married Mary Scott, of Kentucky, who has borne him two sons and one daughter, all living. He had one son Thomas P., in the 102nd Regiment Illinois Volunteers in the late civil war; he has filled the offices of school director and Supervisor. Votes the Democratic ticket. Post office Galesburg.

Bulkley, John Adams, --Civil War--photographer, Galesburg, is the son of A. W. and Margaret A Coenhoven Bulkley, the former of Connecticut, the latter of New York City. He was born in Canton, Ill., September 23, 1842l reared on a farm; served in the late War three years in Company I, 102nd Illinois Infantry; came too Galesburg in 1871/ Was married September 23, 1871, too Emma H. Copley, and has one son; joined the M E Church in 1872. In politics is a Democrat.

Buffum, Matthew, farmer, son of Stephen and Ester Buffum, the former a native of Vermont, the latter of Ohio; was born November 31, 1820. He grew up on a farm, and obtained his education in a log school-house. He left Ohio and came too Knox county in 1837. He married Lidia J. Jobes.1886 bio, too.

Bunker, Dwight W., ``Civil War Vet--merchant, son of Samuel and Silvia Walton Bunker, was born November 04, 1846, in Lake county, Ohio. He enlisted in Co K, 45th Illinois Infantry, October 20, 1861, was wounded at the battle of Shiloh. He was left on the field too die. He so far recovered from that he walked from the battle field too the river, where he remained for seven days in the old tent, upon wet straw without blankets or covering, his wounds not being dressed. From 1864 too 1873 he was engaged in railroad building; served as County Clerk of Harvey county, Kansas, came too Galesburg, and embarked in the boot and shoe trade in June, 1874. He married Mary Bell Carpenter, who has borne him one son. Republican.

Burkhalter, James L., __Civil War Vet_ County treasurer, is the son of David and Mary A. Marks Burkhalter, of Pennsylvania; was born in Lehigh co., Pa., April 15, 1835. Educated in common schools and academy, and reared on a farm. He learned the carpenter trade and commenced the building business in 1852 and has followed it since; came too Knox county in April, 1856. Was married too Martha E. Adle November 02, 1858, who had borne him eight children, six living. In 1862 he recruited a company for the Union army; commenced July 23, completed August 10th; was chosen Captain and kept recruiting until he raised nearly two companies. His was the first recruiting commission obtained by a Knox county man. He was often detailed in various staff positions, much of the time in charge of sappers and miners. During his last year he served as Assistant Adjutant General, and always received favorable mention in General Buell's reports; for meritorious services at Beatonsville, North Carolina, was promoted too Major; was with Sherman on his march too the sea. He is a Republican, and was elected Treasurer of Knox County in 1875, and re-elected in 1877. Residence Maquon.  Foxie's Note: have more on this gentleman and have a page started just for him. But thought had better put this here too as he was listed in this book.1886 bio, too.

Burnaugh, George W. carpenter and farmer; was born October 28, 1830, in Clermont County, Ohio. He is the son of Joseph and Lydia Black Burnaugh, both from the Eastern States. He passed his early life on a farm, and his educational facilities were confined too the common schools. he served an apprenticeship of four years at the carpenter's trade, and worked at it five years, until his health failed, when he changed too farming, in 1855. He came from Ohio too Illinois in 1844; lived in Knox county since 1856. He married Rebecca Cramer, March 08, 1855. They have one daughter, who is married and living in Orange township. Postoffice Knoxville.

Butler, James W., has for many years been prominently before the public as an educator and preacher of the Gospel of the Christian Church. He was born in Warren County, KY, October 02, 1826. His father, Peter Butler, (He is famous or was in Warren County he started a wagon train westward) moved too Warren County, Ill., in 1829, hence was among the earliest settlers in this part of the State. In 1853, he removed too Polk county, Oregon, where he died in 1856. His mother was Rachel Murphy Butler, of Kentucky. The first school attended by Mr. B. was taught in a log school house in Warren County, Ill. His first teacher was Alexander Reynolds, a preacher; subsequently he received training of that successful teacher, officer and farmer, Howell Haskell. In 1845 he entered Knox Academy, Galesburg, and after two years entered Knox College. In 1847 he entered Bethany College, Bethany, Va., where he graduated in 1850, and soon entered upon the ministry. It was under the preaching of Alexander Campbell while at Bethany that he made a profession of religion and was immersed by W. K. Pendleton, the present president of Bethany. Among his classmates were J. B. New, late Treasurer of United States, and J. W. McGarvy, Professor in Kentucky University. July 01, 1851, he married too Mary E. Ground, daughter of Henry Ground, who resides two miles west of Abingdon. Mrs. B has ever been a faithful and devoted wife. In 1853 he was elected Treasurer of Warren County, which position he held until called too the chair of Mathematics in Abingdon College in 1855. The principal work of his life was performed while he filled for fourteen years. During the war it seemed the College must fail, the trustees could not pay the Faculty, but President B. assumed all, and by his untiring labors raised it too prominence among Western Colleges. In 1867, he was called too the Presidency of Christian College, Monmouth, Oregon. The trustees of Abingdon College would not accept his resignation, but consented too his absence six months. In August 1867, he and his family sailed from New York city for California, whence, after a short visit, they went too Oregon. February 02, 1868,they started home by rail. At Rowling Springs a heavy snow storm was encountered, which stopped the train and cut off all communications either way. The snow filled the cuts too the depth of 25 feet. After three weeks delay, and in great danger they proceed on their way. In 1874, he was called too the presidency of Christian College, Santa Rosa, California, which position he filled for one year, where he also was Pastor of the Christian Church. He is logical and forcible in argument, pleasing and courteous in manner, and possess rare good judgment. In 1877 he was elected Supervisor, and re-elected in 1878. He has but one child living. His son, Seldon H., is a graduate of Abingdon College, also of the Law Department of the Northwester University, Chicago.

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Butt, Charles Norris, farmer, was born in Champaign county, Ohio, March 10, 1833. He is the son of Thomas D. and Sarah Williams Butt, of Greenbriar county, West Virginia. His parents came too Knox county, Ill., in 1837. He was educated in the district schools of Persifer township. He still lives on the old farm six miles east of Knoxville, where his parents settled forty-one years ago. He filled the Office of Road Commissioner in Knox Township, in the years of 1875-6-7. December 31, 1857, he married Sarah S. Montgomery, who has born him one child, a son. Politically, his Republican. Post-office, Knoxville.

Bryam, Nelson B., son of Joseph and Abigail L Harris Byram, natives of New Jersey; was born in Dayton, Ohio, April 04, 1818, educated in common schools in Indiana, and reared on the farm; learned the blacksmith trade which he changed too farming; was married December 24, 1847, too Rebecca Jane Hamilton, who has borne him three children; united with the M E church in 1857; has been Collector; Town Clerk, and Justice of the Peace. Republican in politics. Post-office, Knoxville.

Cadwell, J. P., Postoffice Altona. 1886 bio, too.

Cadwallader, William O, miller, of London Mills, Fulton county, Ill., was born September 10, 1830, in Hahoning county, Penn.; his parents were Eli and Catharine Hank Cadwallader, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Maryland. he received a common school education' worked at shoe-making until 1858, then followed other professions and business until he changed too milling, in which he has been very successful. June 11, 1855, he was married too Isabel Sence; they have been the parents of one child, a boy, who died at three years of age. He removed too Ohio, thence too Iowa, and too Illinois in 1866; he is a Republican; he clings too the Unitarian doctrine: was Township Clerk in Iowa, Postmaster in Ohio, and is now Post-mater. Post-office, London Mills.

Calkins, William C., attorney, Galesburg, of the firm of McKenzie & Calkins.

Calkins, Edwin J., son of Elijah and Philena Coleman Calkins, was born October 23, 1811, in Hillsdale, Columbia county, NY; he learned the carpenter trade in his youth, and followed the business until 1837, when he quit it and went into farming; he settled in Sparta Township in 1837, where he has since resided; he was untied in matrimony with Harriet Alvira park in 1836, who bore him three sons and two daughters; he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is one of its Trustees; politically he is a Republican. Postoffice, Oneida.  1886 bio, too.

Campbell, Orange L., editor of Knox Republican, is the son of Elisha and Mary A. Lowell Campbell, the former of Ohio, the latter of Maryland; he was born in Knoxville March 07, 1852; educated in public schools and the printing office; learned the printer's trade quite young; is City Clerk of Knoxville; was married June 19, 1873, too Miss A. S. Bull, who has borne him two children; a Presbyterian in religious faith and Republican in politics. 1886 bio, too.

Cardiff, Mrs. Edward, Section 2 Lynn township. Postoffice, Galva. 1886 bio, too.

Carr, Clark E., Postmaster, Galesburg. 1886 bio, too.

Carr, M S, M D, Galesburg.

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Carpenter, Asaph Newton, is the son of Asaph and Caroline Carpenter, of Rehoboth, Mass., where he was born June 02, 1828; his parents lived on a farm. Early in life he manifested a genius for invention, which took the direction of landscape architecture; he labored at his chosen art with an intensity of devotion, without an instructor, until it can be truthfully said he is master of it, having conceived and executed some of the most extensive and beautiful scenic effects, in both private and public grounds, too be found in America. His love for his calling amounts too a fascination, and he still plies himself too it with an unabated zeal. On the 20th of November, 1853, he was married too Mary Elizabeth Winter; their family consists of two daughters; They came too Galesburg in 1854. 1886 bio, too.

Cashman, D. A., Indian Point township. Post-office, Hermon.

Cashman, J. L., farmer, the son of George and Rebecca J. Murphy Cashman, was born in Clinton county, Ohio, January 06, 1836; he had such educational advantages as the common schools of Ohio afforded till he was 14 years of age, when his parents came and settled in Tazewell county, Ill.; he removed too Knox County in 1856; where he has since lived; he has held the offices of School Director and Road Commissioner in Indian Point township; he married Martha E. Bond on December 31, 1858, by whom he has one son and one daughter; he is a Deacon in the Hermon Christian Church; has been a member since 1852; Democratic in politics. Post-office Abingdon. 1886 bio, too.

Cashman, I. M., farmer, whose parents were George and Rebecca J. Murphy Cashman, formerly of Virginia, was born in Tazewell county, Ill., February 11, 1850; his educational advantages were the High School of Cherry Grove and a course at Abingdon College; he was married January 16, 1873, since which time he has lived in Knox county; he has been a member of the Christian Church since 1870; politically he is a Democrat. Post-office Hermon.

Cassel, Elmer, Sparta township, Post-office, Wataga.

Castle, Reuben, farmer, was born at Green Prairie, W. Va., September 16, 1813; his parents, Henry and Sarah Curry were natives of Virginia; he was raised on a farm, and obtained his education in the old log school-house; came too Knox county in 1834; was married March 18, 1841, too Mary Long; they have four children; has been School Director and Road commissioner; is member M E Church, joined in 1831; Republican. Post-office, Knoxville. another bio on the 1886 P & B Index page.

Catterton, J. R., farmer, son of Diler and Sarah Ann Catterton, was born in the State of Kentucky August 20, 1819; his only opportunity for education was in common schools; he served an apprenticeship at the harness trade at the age of 14, he followed the business for a time, and then turned his attention too farming; he served in the Mexican war under General Scott, and was a member of the 102d Regiment Illinois Infantry from 1862 in the War of Rebellion; he married Sarah Ann Organ on the 18th day of February, 1849;l they have had nine children, four of whom are living; he joined the Christian Church in 1844; politically is a Republican. Post-office Elba Center. 1886 bio, too.

Caulkins, Samuel, farmer, born in Washington county, Ind., October 21, 1821; married Sarah Ann Stewart December 08, 1842; they have a family consisting of eight children living, 2 having died, making ten in all; he united with the United Brethren Faith, 1840, in which he served as Steward and in 1843 as Class Leader; was Justice of the Peace in Henderson township in 1868; came too Knox county in 1855 and has never desired too remove. Post-office, Gilson. 1886 bio, too.

Cawlkins, Albert A., farmer, son of Stephen and Anna Smith Cawlkins, both of New York, was born in Columbia county, NY June 01, 1808; his childhood was spent on a farm, and his only educational facilities were the common schools; he learned the trade of house carpenter and pll9ed himself too it for many years, but turned his attention too farming later in life; he came too Knox County in 1836, and settled on Section 2, Sparta township, where he has lived ever since; he was one of the first settlers on the prairie; May 01, 1837, he married Louise M. Park; they have had eight children, six of whom are living; he has been a member of the Baptist Church since 1832; he has been a pronounced Republican since 1850. Post-Office, Oneida. 1886 bio, too.

Foxie's note. On this page lists the Caulkins, Cawlkins, and Calkins, I did research for a person a few years ago and we found out these are related.  I can't remember how but the changing of the spelling of the name happened.  But even though they aren't spelled the same they are related.

Chaffin, S., Galesburg.

Chambers, Jacob S., retired merchant, was born in Addison county, Vt., March 14, 1816; his parents were Matthew and Hannah Smith Chambers, the former born in New Hampshire, the latter in Vermont; Jacob was educated in the common and select schools of his native State; he began the mercantile pursuit in his boyhood and continued in it until 1868; his father, Matthew Chambers, purchased property in Galesburg with the colony, and erected the second store in the place; he settled however in Knoxville, where he remained several years; where he died in 1869. Jacob went from Knoxville too Whiteside county, but finally settled in Altona, and opened the first store in the town; after conducting his business there successfully for a number of years he came too Galesburg, where he now lives, retired. On September 28, 1857, he married Amanda M. Parsons, who is the mother of three children living and one dead; he is a member of the First Church; politically a Republican; he was for several years Supervisor, and filled the office of Road Commissioner in Walnut Grove township. 1886 bio, too.

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Chandler, Charles P., merchant, of Galesburg, was born in Scioto county, Ohio, August 02, 1817; his parents were Ellis and Deborah Chandler, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of Vermont;' his education was limited too the common schools in the vicinity of his father's farm, where he remained until he was 23 years old; On November 10, 1840, he married Azuba G. Miles, who has borne him eight children, seven of whom are living; Ellis Chandler was born February 12, 1846; A. Deborah, born October 29, 1848; Sally Miles, born October 05, 1851; Joseph Barton, born June 20, 1854; Charles P., Jr., born January 17, 1859; Stephen, born April 01, 1862; Harriet M, born May 26, 1868; Ellis died October 05, 1847. Moved too Missouri in 1841; remained until 1844, when he returned too Ohio, and in 1867 came too Galesburg, where he now resides; he was Sheriff of Scioto County, Ohio, two terms, and Treasure one tern; served as Provost Marshall during the rebellion, and in Missouri was elected Justice of the Peace; he is member of the M E church, and politically a Republican 1886 bio, too.

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Collinson, Henry G. His father, Simon L. Collinson, was a native of England, and his mother, Mary M. Collinson born in Pennsylvania. Henry was born in Lynn Township, Knox County on Jan. 4, 1840, where he has a fine farm. He has always been a farmer by choice. He served in the war for the Union three years. He married March 7, 1867, Miss Jannett McKie, who bore him two sons, neither of whom is living. He united with the Presbyterian Church in 1870. Postoffice, Altona, where he now resides.
 

Collinson, George M. Thomas, his father, was born in England, and his mother, Louisa, was a native of France. George was born in Pennsylvania April 12, 1846. He spent his early days on a farm; removed too Lynn, Mass., in 1851, and married Mary A. Murray May 22, 1868. They have three children, all girls. He has been a member of the Board of Education in the Collinson Academy nine years. He is a Democrat in politics. Postoffice, Altona.

Collinson, Simeon L. He is the son of Thomas and Mary (Kirby) Collinson, natives of Yorkshire England. Simeon was born July 7, 1806, in Yorkshire, England, and spent his youth and received his education in his native country. He came too America and settled in Pennsylvania where he spent five years in the coal mines. He came too Illinois, where he engaged in farming, accumulating a large property, and is now the owner of 1,700 acres of beautiful farmland. He has been twice married; Nov. 5, 1834 too Mary Craver, who bore him nine children, five boys and 4 girls; and on Nov. 21, 1874 too Mrs. Jane McClure, one son being the issue. He has held the office of School Trustee eight