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Author: The History of Edgar Co IL 1879

pages 716-721

BROUILLETT TOWNSHIP.

L. B. ARNOLD, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Scotland; is a native of Fayette Co., 
Ohio; he was born Jan. 2, 1825, and lived at his native place until about 40 
years old; leaving his birthplace in 1865, he moved to Vermilion Co., Ill., 
where he remained about one and one-half years; then located on his present 
farm in Edgar Co. He was married July 15, 1852, to Miss Mary Park, of Brown 
Co., Ohio; they have a family of eight children — four boys and four girls. 
Mr. Arnold, though not so old a resident of the county as many, has already a 
good name and reputation which he has earned by honesty and square dealing.


G. W. HAYWORTH, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Illiana; Mr. Hayworth is one of the few 
natives of North Carolina who are residents of this township; Guilford is his 
native county; he lived there with his parents until he was little past 1 year 
old; then moved to Henry Co., Ind., where they remained but one winter; then 
removed to Edgar Co.; at the age of 21, Mr. H., with a company of emigrants 
and miners, made an overland trip to California, where he remained about four 
years mining and prospecting; returning in 1856, he located in Vermilion Co., 
Ind., where he lived about eight years; then removed to Edgar Co., where he 
has since resided. He was married Jan. 17, 1856, to Miss Eliza J. Wishard, of 
Vermilion Co., Ind.; they have a family of four children — Jno. O., Sarah E., 
William and George. He began business for himself at the age of 21; had no 
assistance from his people; now, by his own hard work, he has a nice little 
farm of seventy-one acres of good land. He is a man standing well in the 
community, and is known as one of the honest, straightforward men of 
Brouillett Tp.


GEO. W. HAWS, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 3; P. O. Scotland; Mr. Haws is 
another of the pioneers of the county; he came here in 1833, and is a native 
of Floyd Co., Ky.; was born June 25, 1817; when he was 3 years old, his 
parents moved to Lawrence Co., Ind., they made the journey on horseback; 
having only two horses to carry their household goods, and the members of the 
family riding only at odd times; there being the parents and five children at 
that time; they remained in Indiana until 1833; at this date, Mr. Haws came to 
Edgar Co. with his parents. During his early life, he had but little chance of 
getting an education, being obliged to walK three miles to school. He was 
married June 2, 1842, to Miss Mary A. Hurst, of Washington Co., Ind., but a 
resident of Edgar County at the time of marriage; they have a family of eleven 
children, five sons and six daughters. He began business for himself at the 
age of 17; now, by his own effort, he has nearly 800 acres of good land, 700 
of which are his home farm; he is one of the largest land owners of Brouillett 
Tp. He is a man standing well in the community and is known as one of the 
solid, substantial men of Brouillett Tp. 


PETER IGO, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Logan; the above named gentleman is an old 
settler and pioneer of Edgar Co.; he was born April 4, 1815, and is a native 
of Highland Co., Ohio, where he lived until the age of 28; then came to Edgar 
Co.; remained nearly one year and  then returned to Ohio; in 1843, he again 
came to Edgar Co. and located permanently. He was married Feb. 13, 1845, to 
Miss Amanda A. Miller, of Wayne Co., Ohio; they have one son — Charles E.; he 
was born May 27, 1860. He began business for himself at the age of 23 at 
coopering, which he followed as a business nearly twenty-four years, but 
finally gave it up on account of sore eyes and turned his attention to 
farming; he had no assistance from his people; now, by hard  work, economy and 
good management, he has 198 acres of good land, 158 of which are his home 
farm. He has always given liberally to churches and schools and helped any 
enterprise for the public good. He has been a member of the M. E. Church for 
the last twenty-five years, Mrs. Igo having been a member for the past thirty-
eight years.


JASON JONES, farmer and blacksmith, Sec. 15; P. O. Logan; Mr. Jones was born 
Jan. 10, 1817, and is the son of Thomas and Lavina Jones, who were natives of 
the New England States, his native place being Fayette Co., Ohio, where he 
lived until the age of 24, then came to Edgar Co.; this was in 1841. He was 
married Oct. 12, 1843, to Miss Delilah Jones of Edgar Co.; she passed away 
March 26, 1847; leaving two children — Julia A., (now deceased) and Samuel T.; 
he married his second wife Nov. 11, 1847; her maiden name was Caroline Dean; 
she is a native of Vermilion Co., Ind., they have a family of three children — 
Emeline, Willis, and Laura M. He began business for himself at the age of 15; 
commenced learning the trade of a blacksmith, which he succeeded in doing 
after considerable trouble; in 1841, he built the shop where he now lives, and 
for years did the principal business in his part of the county; he had no 
assistance at beginning; now, by his own hard work, he has 233 acres of good 
land, well improved, with good buildings; he has a good name and reputation, 
which he has earned by honesty and square dealing, and is known as one of the 
substantial men of Brouillett Tp.


Z. T. JONES, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Logan; Mr. Jones is a native of Edgar Co., 
Brouillett being his native township; he was born Oct. 23, 1848, and is the 
son of Samuel and Phebe Jones. Samuel Jones was a native of Augusta, Me.; 
leaving that State, he came West and located in Vigo Co., Ind., where he 
remained about two years, and, in 1826, came to Edgar Co. and entered the land 
where Z. T.  now lives; he was one of the early pioneers of energy and 
ability; it was he that manufactured the brick for the first brick building in 
Terre Haute; he experienced many of the hardships incident to pioneer life, 
sometimes being obliged to go forty miles to get his grain floured for family 
use; he was industrious and economical, leaving at the time of his death, 
which occurred Nov. 8, 1874, 300 acres of good land. Z. T. was married Oct. 7, 
1874, to Miss Mary D.  Richardson, of Defiance Co., Ohio; they have one child —
 Minnie. He is still a young man, but has already a good name and reputation; 
he has a fine property of 234 acres of good land, 160 of which are the old 
home farm; he is already known as one of the substantial, square-dealing men 
of Brouillett Tp.


M. S. LEGG, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Logan; is a native of Edgar Co. and of 
Brouillett Tp.; he was born July 29, 1847, and is the son of John and Mary 
Legg, who are old pioneers of the county, having been residents of it since 
1843; he is a native of Virginia, and Mrs. Legg of Ohio. M. S. was married 
Jan. 7, 1875, to Miss Deborah A. Littlefield, she also being a native of Edgar 
Co.; they have a family of two children — Clara E. and Olive E. He began 
business for himself at the age of 21; now, by hard work and good management, 
he has a property of 160 aores of good land, 120 of which are his home farm, 
this being well improved and valued at about $60 per acre. Mr. Legg is still a 
young man of energy and ability, and is already known as one of the solid, 
substantial men of Brouillett Tp.


THOMAS B. LITTLEFIELD, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Logan; is a native of Vigo Co., 
Ind.; he was born Nov. 8, 1818, and is the son of Samuel and Mary Littlefield; 
they came to Edgar Co. in the spring of 1819, his father dying Oct. 16, 1845, 
aged 53 years 9 months; his mother, who is still living, is one of the oldest 
living settlers of the county, being now past 80 years old. During his early 
life, he had but little chance of getting an education, but, by home study, he 
became a fair scholar. He  was married July 11, 1844, to Miss Deborah Smith, 
of Vermilion Co., Ill.; they had a family of four children, only one of whom 
is still living — William T. He began business for himself at the age of 25; 
now, by his own hard work, he has a property of 256 acres of good land, well 
improved, 190 of which are his home farm. He is a man who has always given 
liberally to any public enterprise for the public good; has helped to build 
churches and schools, and has been a member of the M. E. Church for the past 
thirty-five years, and has a good name and reputation, which he has earned by 
honesty and integrity.


W. W. LIGHT, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Scotland. The subject of this sketch is a 
native of Clermont Co., Ohio; was born March 4, 1836, his parents coming to 
Edgar Co. when he was not yet 1 year old; they located on the farm which W. W. 
now owns. During his early life, he obtained a fair education. He was married 
January 5, 1860, to Miss Kate Light, a native and resident of Clermont Co., 
Ohio; they have a family of five children, three sons and two daughters. He 
began business for himself at the age of 21; now, by his industry and economy, 
he has a good property of 296 acres, 176 of which are his home farm, this 
being the old homestead, a part of which his father entered in 1836; under Mr. 
Light's supervision, it is well cultivated and improved with good buildings. 
On March 8, 1864, he enlisted in Co. G, 28th I. V. I., and remained in the 
service until the close of the rebellion; was mustered out January 16, 1865. 
Since his return from the army, he has made farming a business, and is known 
as one of the honest, reliable men of Brouillett Tp.


S. H. LIGHT, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 2; P. O. Scotland; is a native of 
Clermont Co., Ohio; he was born April 17, 1834, and lived at his native place 
until the age of 2, he, at this age, coming to Edgar Co. with his parents; he 
remained with his people until the age of 19; at this age, on April 19, 1853, 
he married Miss Eliza Coffman, of Brown Co., Ohio shortly after marriage he 
moved to Allen Co., Kan., where he remained until 1861, then came back to 
Edgar Co.; he was in Kansas about four years; while there he engaged in 
helping to suppress what is known as the border war of Kansas. Upon his 
arrival home in 1861, he enlisted in Co. A, 7th I. V. C., and entered the war 
of the rebellion, remaining in the service until the close of the war; he was 
discharged Nov. 18, 1865, having been in the army little over four years; upon 
his return home he engaged in farming and dealing in stock, which he has since 
followed; he began business for himself at the age of 19; now by good 
management he has a property of 395 acres of good land, 195 of which are his 
home farm, nicely improved, with good buildings. He has always been public-
spirited, giving liberally to any enterprise tending to the public good; he 
has taken quite an
active part, politically, and is a Republican in his views. They have a family 
of three children — Margaret, William M. and
Charles W.


HENRY MUSSELMAN, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 14; P. O. Logan; was born July 
8, 1826, and is a native of Ross Co., Ohio; his father was a native of 
Kentucky; the name of Musselman being of German origin; in the fall of 1861, 
he came to Edgar Co., and located on the farm where he still lives. He was 
married Feb. 26, 1846, to Miss Elizabeth Terry, of his native county; they 
have a family seven children, five sons and two daughters, at the age of 20, 
he began business for himself at milling, and when he was 36 he came West, and 
since his residence here he has accumulated a fine property of 385 acres of 
good land, 300 of which are his home farm, which is well improved, and good 
buildings; this he owns, beside his interest in the old home property in Ohio; 
since his residence in Edgar Co., he has given liberally to any enterprise 
tending to the public good; he is known as one of the more prominent and 
better class of citizens of the county.


C. L. PARKER, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Scotland; is another of the old settlers 
of Edgar Co., and a native of Columbia Co., Ohio; he was born Jan. 10, 1809, 
his people being natives of New Jersey; he lived at his native place until the 
age of 5; then went with his parents to Brown Co., Ohio; he remained here 
until the spring of 1832; then came to Edgar Co. prospecting and made a 
selection of land which he purchased in 1834; returned to Ohio where he 
remained until 1842; then came and located permanently in this county. During 
his early life, he had but limited chances of gaining an education, but by 
close attention to study on his part, he became a fair scholar, both in 
literary pursuits and civil engineering; began business for himself at the age 
of 15; had no assistance from his people; he has a fine farm of 200 acres of 
well-improved land; this he has accumulated by his own efforts. He was married 
Dec. 16, 1841, to Miss Eliza J. Devol, of Marietta, Ohio; they have a family 
of three sons — William, John B. and Frank.


FRANKLIN REED, farmer, Sec. 28; Mr. Reed is one of the few natives of North 
Carolina living in this part of the county,   Stokes being his native county; 
he lived at his native place until the age of 13; his parents then coming to 
Vermilion Co., Ind., and locating but one-half mile from where his residence 
now staods; he remained in Indiana until the age of 23. At this age, Dec. 16, 
1840, he married Miss Eliza A. Engle, of Jefferson Co., Ky.; they have a 
family of ten children — two sons and eight daughters. He began business for 
himself at the age of 23; now, by economy and good management, he has a 
property of 515 acres of good land, 131 of which are his home farm; on this 
farm he has lived for the past thirty-eight years; he is a man that has always 
given liberally to any public enterprise he deemed for the public good; he has 
helped to build churches and schools, and has been a member of the Protestant 
Methodist Church for the past twenty-eight years; he is well known as one of 
the more prominent and better class of citizens of Brouillett Tp.


JOHN E. ROBERTS, merchant, of the firm of J. E. Roberts & Co., Logan; is a 
native of Jasper Co., Ill.; was born May 21, 1846; during his early life, he 
had fair chances of attending school, which he improved so far as to become a 
good scholar; he lived at his native place until 1862, his parents then moving 
to Edgar Co.; at the age of 18, he began business for himself, at farming; 
this business he followed until the spring of 1876, when he began 
merchandising at Logan, he and his brother P. B. and I. D. Sayre being 
successors to Adams Bros. He was married in October, 1866, to Miss Charlotte 
Parrish, of Ross Co., Ohio, but a resident of Edgar Co. at the time of 
marriage; they have a family of two children — Ida M. and William F. The firm 
began business in 1876 with a fair stock of goods; now, by a close attention 
to business, they are carrying a general assortment of goods and doing a 
business which is a credit to the firm and the community.


JAMES T. SLAUGHTER, physician and surgeon, Logan; the Doctor is a native of 
Nelson Co., Ky., where he lived until 11 years old, he, at this age, coming to 
Edgar Co. with his parents, who located in Prairie Tp.; this was in 1859. On 
July 22, 1862, he enlisted in Co. C, 73d I. V. I., remaining in the service 
little over three years; he was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., on Aug. 25, 
1865. Upon his return home, he entered college at Crawfordsville, Ind., where 
he remained three years; then began the study of medicine under Dr. J. C. 
Cook, of Quaker Point, Ind.; he studied with Dr. Cook two years; then attended 
the Louisville Medical College one term; he then began practicing, which he 
followed five years; then took his second course, and graduated at the same 
college; in the awarding of his diploma, he did not receive a dissenting vote 
from the Faculty; he began practicing at his present residence in the spring 
of 1873; though he has not been practicing very long in the county, he is 
still well and favorably known by the old physicians; this alone is proof of 
his ability. He was married Jan. 22, 1875, 
to Miss Laura E. Wilkin, of Edgar Co.; they have a family of two children — 
Benjamin F. and Elmina.


THOMAS SCOTT, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Logan; is a native of Adams Co., Ohio; 
was born Dec. 28, 1816, and lived at his native place until nearly nine years 
old; then came to Edgar Co. with his parents; during his early life, he had 
but little chance of gaining an education, but by home study he became a fair 
scholar. He was married April 22, 1842, to Miss Mary M. Reid, of Mason Co., 
Ky.; she passed away Feb. 14, 1846, leaving a family of two sons, one now 
living, and one dying in the army;   married his present wife April 31, 1848; 
her maiden name being Malvina Cowan; her native place, Edinburg, Ind.; they 
have by this marriage four children — two sons and two daughters. He began 
business for himself at the age of 23; had but little help from his people; 
now, by his own hard work, he has a nice property of 240 acres of good land, 
well improved, 40 acres of which is timber, and 200 in his home farm. He is a 
man standing well in the community, and is known as one of the  
straightforward, honest men of Brouillett Tp.


SILAS WELCH, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 11; P. O. Scotland; Mr. Welch is a 
native of Edgar Co.; he was born Jan. 7, 1832, his father being a native of 
Kentucky, and the name of Welch being of Welsh origin; his father dying in 
1833, he lived with his mother until the age of 17, then began buying and 
shipping stock for himself. In 1854, he shipped the first two cars of cattle 
ever shipped from Champaign, Ill., over the I. C. R. R.; during the time while 
actively engaged in handling stock, he bought, sold and shipped more than any 
other one man in Edgar Co. He was married Oct. 15, 1854, to Miss Julia A. 
Brown, of Edgar Co.; she passed away Nov. 15, 1874, leaving two children, 
Sarah E. and William N.; Nov. 18, 1875, he married his present wife, she also 
being a native of Edgar Co., her maiden name being Margaret C. Fouts; they had 
by this union two  children, Clara B. and Laurence S. In 1870, he moved to 
Douglas Co., and engaged in the lumber trade quite extensively, he and his 
partner furnishing most of the lumber used in the building of the towns of 
Chrisman, Ridge Farm and Newman. He is a man always interested in any 
enterprise tending to the public good, and has accumulated by his own efforts 
about 600 acres of good land, 296 of which are his home farm; he also has some 
fine property in Chrisman, Edgar Co.


A. Y. WHEELER, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Scotland; this gentleman is another of 
the old settlers of Edgar Co., Stratton being his native township; he was born 
Sept. 12, 1825, his parents being the first couple married in Edgar Co.; they 
moved to York State when A. Y. was 2 years old, remaining there until 1837; 
then returned to Edgar Co., where they located permanently; during his early 
life, he obtained a good common-school education, and, on Dec. 9, 1849, he was 
married to Miss Catharine   A. Light, of Clermont Co., Ohio, but a resident of 
Edgar Co. at the time of marriage; they have a family of four children — one 
son and three daughters. On March 10, 1865, he enlisted at Danville, Ill., in 
Co. G, 28th I. V. I., remaining in the service until the close of the 
rebellion, and was mustered out and discharged at Brownsville, Tex. He began 
business for himself at the age of 21; had some assistance; now, by his hard 
work and immense economy, he has a property of 325 acres of  good land, 100 
acres of which are his home farm. He is a man always interested in forwarding 
any enterprise for the public good; has a good name and reputation, and has 
been a member of the Universalist Church for the past thirty-five years, and 
is known as one of the straightforward, honest men of Brouillet Township.


ABRAHAM WILKIN, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Logan; Mr. Wilkin is a native of 
Highland Co., Ohio; he was born June 23, 1816; he lived at his native place 
until nearly 21, then came to Edgar Co., arriving here April 18, 1837, and 
locating on the farm where he still lives, in 1847; during his early life, he 
had but little chance of getting an education, though he became a fair scholar 
by home study; he began business for himself at the age of 25; had no 
assistance from his people, but began in the woods, and in a wild, new 
country, now, by hard work and good management he has accumulated a nice 
property, having his home farm of 178 acres left, after having given his 
children considerable property; he has always donated liberally to forward any 
enterprise for the public good, and has earned a good name and reputation by 
honesty and industry, and is well known as one of the solid, substantial men 
of Brouillet Tp.

Additional Comments:
The History of Edgar County, Illinois. Chicago: Wm. Le Baron, Jr. & Co., 186 
Dearborn St., 1879

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