Co., purchased and improved a farm, and, after a residence of one year, sold out, and, in the fall of 1855, came to the village of McLean, at that time containing but one house; his father having been appointed agent of the C. & A. R. R., they lived in the small depot, and at the same time made the building do for a hotel, eight or nine years. In 1856, he built the hotel now known as the "McLean Hotel," in which he resided up to his death, March 25, 1870. Mrs. Wheelock now resides with her son, the subject of this sketch. He started in life for himself in 1859, as a farmer, and, at the breaking out of the late civil war, enlisted in Co. C, 5th Ill. Cav., and served four years and four months. After his discharge, in company with his brother and father, he purchased a flouring-mill at Waynesville, and moved it to McLean in 1865, it being the first flour mill put up in that village. In 1867, they sold out to Conrad McCormick. Mr. Wheelock has since turned his attention to farming. He has been Constable, Assessor and Village Trustee, and at present Deputy Sheriff. He married Dec. 25, 1865, Mary F. Gibbs, daughter of James and Mary Gibbs, of McLean, who came from Menard Co. in 1859; they have had five children, three living-Nellie S., Charles G. and Carrie N.; and two dead-Edward and Fred.

HUDSON TOWNSHIP.

JACOB C. ADAMS, M. D., physician and surgeon, Hudson: born in Mechanicstown, Carroll Co., Ohio, May 20, 1848, but removed in early childhood with his father's family to Van Wert, Ohio, thence to Deer Creek Township, Tazewell Co., Ill., in 1855; after a residence here of some ten years, he removed to El Paso, and, in 1868, commenced the study of medicine with his father, John Quincy Adams; also, followed teaching for some years; in 1871, he entered the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated at that institution March 1, 1873, and commenced the practice of his profession the same year at Gridley, this county; removed to his present home in July, 1873. Married in September, 1874, to Miss Rose L. Chadbourne, who was born in Oxford Co., Me.; they have one child-Edwin M. The Doctor is a member of the following Masonic bodies: Woodford Lodge, No. 654, and Macky Chapter, No. 30.

DEWITT C. BENJAMIN, deceased, Hudson. Mr. Benjamin was born in Red Rock, Columbia Co., N. Y., May 28, 1820; he received his early education at the Academy at Kinderhook, N. Y., and, being a great student, became proficient in Latin and Greek at quite an early age; when 16 years old, he was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, and, three years later, was licensed to exhort; in 1841, he received his first license as local preacher. In October, 1849, he was married to Miss Sarah Swartz, who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., March 6, 1821. Four years after their marriage, they came to Illinois, locating in Hudson Township, this County, where his widow and the surviving members of the family, with the exception of one daughter (Mrs. Price), now reside; they had a family of six children, three of whom are living Mary and Martha, graduates of Wesleyan University, now at home, and Annie, wife of Scott Price; they have lost three-Roger, died July 6, 1861; Emma, Nov. 10, 1864, and their son, DeWitt C., who was a graduate of the Wesleyan University, died Feb. 8, 1875 Mr. B., for many years, was an earnest worker in the cause of Christ, traveling through the West and Northwest, contributing also liberally to societies in need and to institutions of learning, always lending a helping hand; for some years he served as one of the Trustees of the Wesleyan University at Bloomington, and to this institution he contributed liberally and gave much of his time to its work and needs. His widow still occupies the farm in Hudson Township, which contains 730 acres of land; the heirs also own 960 acres of land in Kansas.

ALBERT BISTORIOUS, general stock, Hudson; born near Culmer, France (now a part of the German Empire), April 20, 1846, but removed to this country in early childhood, with his father's family; they located at New Orleans, La., in 1850; thence to Galveston, Tex., and about a year later to Limestone Township, Peoria Co., where they resided until 1872, when they removed to the city of Peoria. The subject of this sketch resided at Peoria until 1865. In 1871, he was married to Miss Mary Hurl, who was born in Pennsylvania; four children by this union -Catherine, Maggie, Dora and Ada. Mr. B. located at El Paso. Ill., in January, 1872, and opened a restaurant and bakery, and three years later sold his business at El Paso and removed to Hudson, his present home. In June, 1878, he sold his building and stock on the west side of the railroad track to Carlock Bros., and, in December of that year, commenced business at his present location. Mr. B. is a member of the following Masonic bodies: Woodford Lodge, No. 654, and Macky Chapter, No. 30, at El Paso. He owns 160 acres of land in Woodford Co., Ill.

NEWTON C. BUMP, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 22; P. O. Hudson; born in Windham Co., N. Y., June 22, 1813; until about 18 years of age he worked on his father's farm, and then, with an older brother, engaged in the butcher business; he subsequently bought and drove cattle to the New York City market. Shipping cattle" in that early day was a phraseology not in use; the only way to get stock to market was by the slow process of driving, and not unfrequently Mr. Bump drove cattle over three hundred miles. In 1851, he came West and

located in Old Town Township, this county, where he engaged in farming, and the following year removed to Padua Township, and was the first settler on the prairies in that section. The first school taught in his district was in a building furnished by Mr. B. In 1856, he moved to Bloomington, and the following year made a trip to Missouri and bought cattle. In 1858, he moved on to a farm seven miles west of Bloomington, and two years later returned to Padua, and, in 1864, sold his farm and moved to Bloomington, where he kept a boarding-house till 1868, then located on a farm west of Bloomington; came to his present home in 1870. Married, in 1845, to Miss Eliza Hubbard, who was born in Broome, Schoharie Co., N. Y.; they have three children -Adelaide V., wife of Francis Evans; Rose; their daughter Lillie, who was born Jan. 10, 1854; died April 11, 1856. Mr. B. owns eighty acres of land in Hudson Township.

CARLOCK BROS., general stock, Hudson. In June, 1878, George W. and Alvin W. Carlock commenced business at Hudson under the above firm name, and, in the following December, George W., on account of failing health, sold his interest to his brother, Philip M., member of the present firm. Philip M. Carlock was born in Kansas Township, Woodford Co., Ill., April 4, 1850; he worked on his father's farm until 21 years of age, then commenced farming in this county on his own account, which he continued until December, 1878, when he engaged in his present business; owns eighty acres of land in Woodford Co. Married Feb. 27, 1873, to Miss Sarah J. Denman, who was born in Licking Co., Ohio; three children by this union-Horace B., Willard L. and Effa P. Alvin W. Carlock was born in Kansas Township, Woodford Co, Nov. 10, 1856; he followed farming in Woodford and McLean Cos. until May, 1878, when he entered the store of A. Bistorious, as clerk, and, the following month, together with his brother George W.. purchased the stock of Mr. B., and continued the business under the above firm name, George W. disposing of his interest to his brother as above stated. Their father, Winton Carlock, was born in Overton Co., Tenn., April 21, 1819, but removed with his father's family to Illinois in the fall of 1827, locating at Dry Grove, Tazewell Co., and, in 1833, removed to his present home, Kansas Township, Woodford Co., where farming and stock-raising have been his occupation since the above date. His wife's maiden name was Lydia Gaddis; they were married in 1842; she died in 1869. He was married to his present wife Nov. 29, 1871.

GEORGE CRAIG, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 9; P. O. Hudson; born at Temple, near Edinburgh, Scotland, April 4, 1827; at the age of 22, he came to the United States, and located at Rochester, N. Y., where he resided nine years; in December, 1857, he removed to Illinois, locating at Bloomington, and, in the fall of 1868, located on the farm where he now resides. He has served as School Director two terms, and Commissioner of Highways one term. Owns 365 acres of land in Hudson Township. Married in 1852 to Miss Janet Ferguson, who was born in Chapel Knowe, Dumfrieshire, Scotland; she died in 1858; 'one child by this union-Maggie B. Was again married in 1863 to Miss Dora Ropp, who was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio; four children by this union-John, George, Mary and Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Craig are members of the Oneida Christian Church.

JAMES H. COX (Cox & Aldrich), general stock, Hudson; born in Oxford Co., Me., April 21, 1822; when about 19 years of age, he went to Massachusetts, where he remained about eight mouths, then returned to his place of nativity; in the fall of 1851, he removed to Illinois, locating at Hudson, his present home, and the following year embarked in the mercantile trade, which he has since followed. At the time of township organization, Mr. Cox was elected Supervisor, and served two years; he has also served as Postmaster about twenty-five years. In 1846, he was married to Miss Mary A. Chadbourne, who was born in Maine; five children by this union-Charles E., member of the firm of Cox & Aldrich; Flora S., wife of John W. Aldrich; Nettie V., graduate of the State Normal School, now teaching at Hudson; and the twins, Harry M. and Hubert M.

THOMAS H. EWINS, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 30; P. O. Hudson; born in Danvers Township, this county, Oct. 2, 1837; his father, James P. Ewins, was one of the early settlers in McLean Co.; he died when the subject of this sketch was quite young. In 1861, Mr. E. enlisted in Co. C, 20th I. V. I., and served about eighteen months; was at the battle of Fredericktown, Mo., in the fall of 1861; in February, 1862, was wounded at the battle of Fort Donelson, and discharged on account of wound in left wrist, the following July. After his return from the army, he was elected Collector in Danvers Township, and served two years. Married, in 1866, to Miss Emeline B. Wallace, who was born in Mercer Co., Penn.; three children by this union, two living-Edward S and Katie A.; their eldest daughter, Eva B., died in 1867. Since 1866, Mr. E. has resided in Hudson Township; owns eighty acres of land in this township, and has served two terms as Collector in Hudson Township.

JOHN W. FORNEY, farmer, stock-raiser, Sec. 14; P. O. Hudson; born in Somerset Co, Penn., March 21, 1843, where he resided until 21 years of age; then removed to Indiana, and while a resident of that State, learned the carpenter's trade. In 1866, he came to Illinois, locating in Hudson Township, this county, where he worked at his trade for some years. In 1871, he was married to Miss Rachel A., daughter of Thomas and Mary Lyon, of Hudson. Mrs. Forney was born in West Virginia; they have three children-Maud H., Lottie L., and Eby S. Mr. F. owns eighty acres of land in Hudson Township. They are members of the Bethel German Baptist Church.

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REV. OLIVER J. FISKE, was born in Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 24, 1809. His father, Isaac Fiske, was born near Boston, Mass., in 1792. In 1805, he removed to Nashville, Tenn., and was in the employ of the Government as a surveyor. He married Miss Betsey Johnson, a native of New Hampshire. The subject of this sketch removed with his father's family, at an early age, to their former home. When about 20 years of age he commenced a course of stud, and, in 1837, graduated at Brown University, Providence, R. I. He was ordained as Pastor of the Bap tist Church, in Lime Rock village, near Providence, the October following. In 1839, he married Miss Maria L. Brown, of Cumberland, R. I., and removed to Nashville, Tenn. For many years he was engaged in preaching, seldom receiving any compensation, supporting his family by teaching, in which his wife proved a valuable assistant. In 1849, he was appointed President of Enon College, near Gallatin, Tenn. After successfully conducting the affairs of the College, in 1854, he resigned, and in 1855, removed to Bloomington, McLean Co., Ill. Mr. Fiske has since served as Pastor of churches in Old Town, Le Roy, Randolph's Grove and Rock Creek (now Danvers), in McLean Co., also in Versailles, Woodford Co., and Dwight, Livingston Co. In 1873. he removed to his present home, since which time, on account of failing health, he has seldom preached. The parents have had three children, two of whom are living-Edwin Brown, attorney at law, Rochester, N. Y.; Charles H., official law reporter, Indianapolis, Ind.; Oliver Edgar died in 1859, near Bloomington.

DAVID H. FRENCH, railroad agent and telegraph operator, Hudson; born in Andover, Windsor Co., Vt., Aug. 2, 1841, but removed in early childhood with his father's family to Saratoga Co., N. Y.; thence to Jefferson Co., Wis., in 1848, where he resided until 1860; then removed to Solon, McHenry Co., Ill., and in February of that year to Stephenson Co., Ill., where he engaged in farming. In July, 1861, he enlisted in Co. A, 11th I. V. I.; was at the battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, where, from arduous duty and exposure, he contracted chronic diarrhea, and was discharged, on account of disability, in May, 1862; he again enlisted in Co. A, 71st I. V. I. (100-days men), July 14, 1862, and was mustered out in November of that year; his third enlistment was Jan. 28, 1864, in Co. A, 46th I. V. I., and was mustered out at Baton Rouge, La., Jan. 26, 1866, and received final pay and discharge at Springfield, Ill., Feb. 1; during his term of service, he participated in the following battles: Fort Henry and Fort Donelson; Benton, Miss. June, 1864; Jackson, Miss., July 6, where he received a slight wound in leg; Clinton, La.; siege and capture of Mobile, Ala., abont April 1, 1865. Married, at Freeport, Ill, Oct. 14, 1863, Miss Kezia A. Roach, of Forreston, Ill., who was born in Shefford, Canada; there are five children by this union-Albert A.,, born at Forreston, Ill., July 23, 1864; Nellie M., at same place, Nov. 6, 1866; Truman H., June 21, 1870; Gertrude E., March 8, 1873; Charles R., Dec. 6, 1877; the last three were born at Hudson, Ill.

JAMES I. GADDIS, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 19; P. O. Hudson; born in Palestine Township, Woodford Co., Ill., March 5, 1845. His father, Silas Gaddis, was one of the early settlers of that county; in 1848, they removed to what is now White Oak Township, this county. In February, 1864, Mr. Gaddis enlisted in Co. K, 39th I. V. I., and during his term of service participated in the following battles: Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864; Wier Bottom Church, May 20; Hatcher's, Va., June 2,16, 17 and 18; Deep Bottom. Va., Aug. 14, 1864, and Deep Run, Aug. 16, 1864, where he was wounded in the left fore arm, and sent to the hospital at Portsmouth, Va., where he remained until the following March; was with the regiment in pursuit and surrender of Gen. Lee's army; discharged, on account of wounds, in August, 1865. Married, in 1870, Miss Elizabeth Campbell, who was born in Adams Co., Ohio; they have had two children, both deceased-Loran K., died July 7, 1872; Elva E., died April 10, 1879.

CHARLES T. GILDERSLEEVE, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Hudson: born in Hempstead, Queens Co., N. Y., Aug. 13, 1830, but removed, when 6 years of age, with his father's family, to Illinois. His father, James T. Gildersleeve, became a member of what has since been termed the Hudson Colony, but, it seems, the original organization was under a different title, and this only a local application. We quote from The Good Old Times of McLean Co.," setting forth the origin: In the winter of 1835-6, in the town of Jacksonville, Morgan Co., II., certain parties drew up articles of agreement. associating themselves together to form a colony. The association was formed Feb. 6, 1836, and it was known as The Illinois Land Association.' The business of the association was conducted by an Executive Committee of three; these were George F. Purkitt, Horatio N. Pettit and John Gregory. James T. and Joseph D. Gildersleeve subscribed for four colony interests, which gave them the right to nearly 700 acres of land, consisting of prairie and timber land, and town lots in Hudson." In September, 1836, Mr. James T. Gildersleeve left New York City for his prospective home in Illinois. They came by way of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh; thence by boat to St. Louis; thence up the Mississippi and Illinois rivers to Pekin, and from thence across the country to Bloomington. They soon located at Havens' Grove, Hudson Township, this county. The family lived in a small house with Mr. David Trimmer, until they could build a dwelling, which was completed and occupied in December of that year. This house is now the residence of Charles T. Gildersleeve, two rooms and a hall of which were plastered by John Magoun in the spring of 1837. The ceilings of these rooms are now in a good state of preservation, notwithstanding the work was done over forty-two years ago. The subject of this sketch worked on his father's farm until the summer of 1855, when he was employed as