Marshall County KS Archives Biographies.....Chaddock, Joseph 1856 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ks/ksfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com May 23, 2007, 11:11 pm Author: Emma E. Forter (1917) JOSEPH CHADDOCK. Joseph Chaddock, one of the pioneers of Marshall county and the proprietor of a fine farm and one of the prettiest homes in Noble township, is a native of the state of Illinois, but has been a resident of this county since he was twenty-one years of age. He was born on a farm in Fulton county, Illinois, January 12, 1856, son of James and Sarah (Test) Chaddock, the former of whom was born in Virginia in 1801 and the latter, in Ohio. James Chaddock was but a boy when his parents moved from Virginia to Ohio and in the latter state, he grew to manhood, later moving to Illinois, where he died in 1868. His wife had preceded him to the grave about four years, her death having occurred in 1864. Being but a boy when bereaved of his parents, Joseph Chaddock made his home with his eldest brother until he was seventeen years of age, when he began working on his own account. In 1877, he then being twenty-one years of age, he came to Kansas, locating at Frankfort, and presently bought a farm in Lincoln township, this county. Two years after coming here he married and on that pioneer farm made his home for four years, or until 1881, when he sold the same to advantage and* bought the farm on which he is now living in Noble township and there has ever since made his home, a period of more than thirty-five years, his being one of the oldest settled and best-improved farms in that part of the county. In addition to his general farming, Mr. Chaddock has given considerable attention to the raising of live stock and has done very well. Upon taking possession of his present home farm Mr. Chaddock built a small house which served as a residence until 1898:, when he erected his present splendid farm residence. He is the owner of two hundred and twenty acres of excellent land and his well-kept farm plant is recognized as one of the prettiest places in the Vermillion neighborhood. On November 19, 1879, Joseph Chaddock was united in marriage to Rilla Freeman, who was born in Illinois, June 24, 1857, daughter of Eben and Anna Freeman, natives of Providence, Rhode Island, and of Ohio, respectively, whose last days were spent in Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Chaddock were reared in the same community in Illinois and were playmates in childhood. Mr. and Mrs. Chaddock are members of the Presbyterian church and take a proper part in neighborhood good works, ever helpful in advancing worthy causes thereabout. Mr. Chaddock is an independent Republican and has ever given a good citizen's attention to local political affairs, but has not been a seeker after public office. Additional Comments: Extracted from: History of Marshall County, Kansas: its people, industries, and institutions by Emma E. Forter Indianapolis, Ind.: B.F. Bowen & Co. (1917) File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ks/marshall/bios/chaddock487gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ksfiles/ File size: 3.4 Kb