Henry Hart
Henry M. Hart, furniture dealer, Auburn, Illinois, was born in Sangamon county Illinois, on the 13th day of February, 1850. The subject of this sketch, when fifteen years old, was apprenticed with D. O. Martin to the carpenter trade, where he remained one year. He was afterwards employed by McCoy & Steams for five years. He then embarked in business on his own hook, contracting and building, which he followed about two years, when he formed a partnership with a man by the name of Nichols, and prosecuted the same business about a year and a half, when he purchased his present business, which he has followed since. In 1872, married Miss Mary A. Wrightsman. She was born in Sangamon county, September 7th 1854. There are three children, Grace T., Bertha A. and Paul W. Mr. Hart is a member of the A.O.U.W. Auburn. Lodge No. 49. Also a member of the Sugar Creek Baptist Church. ["History of Auburn" by the Auburn Historical Society, unknown date, though it is noted that the biography is "as of" 1881 - Sub. by K.T.]

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Benjamin F. Hutton
Grand Uncle of Mrs. Wayne Brooks and Mrs. Lucille MacMurdo Great Grandfather of Mrs. Lucille Riciratelli.
Benjamin F. Hutton, Deceased, Auburn, Illinois was born near Nashville, Tennessee, on the 11th day of October, 1815, son of Samuel and Mary [Levi] Hutton, native of South Carolina. They were married in 1835. In 1823, Mr. Benjamin F. Hutton immigrated to Sangamon County, and located on Sugar Creek, in Auburn township, where he became acquainted with Miss Lucinda Mason, a daughter of Noah and Lucinda [Stilson] Mason, who emigrated to the county in 1824. Soon after marrying, they left for Henry County, Iowa. At that time the Indians were very troublesome. But with a strong heart he made a claim on which he built a log cabin sixteen by sixteen, living on a dirt floor, their chimney being made out of clay and sticks, and their furniture was of the rudest kind. Thus Mrs. Hutton, who is still living, says she started out from Sangamon County with an ox-team, that being her wedding trip. Few at the present time would hardly think of taking their wedding trip with an ox-team and lumber wagon. They remained in Iowa until 1845, when he sold out and returned to Sangamon county, Spring Creek, where he lived until 1850, when he came to Chatham township, where he purchased a large tract of land, some five hundred acres, and remained there until his death, which occurred on July 19, 1877, leaving a widow and seven children, some of whom have died since. The children are as follows: Noah M., Mary A, Benjamin F., George W., and John. In 1861, he enlisted in the Tenth Illinois Cavalry, Company B, and his son Noah, enlisted in the same regiment; was a member of the Advent Church, and one of the principal movers in building the church. Mr. H. came to the county in limited circumstances, and by good judgment accumulated a fine property. Mrs. Hutton is a present making her home with her son, George W., who was born on Spring Creek, Illinois on August 8, 1847; was reared on a farm, and received a business education. In 1874, embarked in a grain business as Poley, Hutton & Company. Two years later he made Cashier of the Auburn Bank. He was afterwards appointed postmaster of Auburn by President Hayes, and is at present engaged in the mercantile business as the firm of Hutton & Wallace; February 4, 1879, he married Miss Maggie Harris. She was born in Auburn, August 27, 1858. There is one child, Ursula H. She was born July 31, 1881. ["History of Auburn" by the Auburn Historical Society, unknown date, though it is noted that the biography is "as of" 1881 - Transcribed by Debbie Quinn]