David K. MOORE
Came to County in 1857Enlisted in 38th Rgt. IL. Inf.
Engaged in the Battles of: Battles of Corinth, Miss., Perrrysville, Ky.
Served 2yrsBorn: 1815, Fleming Co.,KY
Parents: Jacob Moore and Rebecca PADDICKS, Natives of KY1845 Married Miss Fanny McINTOSH
Children
Louisa C.
Thomas J.
Clarinda, Deceased
Sarah J., Deceased
James W.,Mary Isabel, Deceased
Rhoda, Deceased
Hannah E., Deceased
Fanny Belle
Jacob R.The source for these Sketches came from the History of Tazewell County, IL, 1880.
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Source: "Portrait and Biographical Record of Tazewell and Mason Counties, Illinois" pub. Chicago: Biographical Publishing Co. 1894, p. 559 Transcribed by: Betty DoremusWILLIAM McGINNIS owns and operates a valuable farm of two hundred acres on section 10, Little Mackinaw Township, and is regarded as one of the leading agriculturists of Tazewell County. His place is under a high state of cultivation and is well improved with all necessary buildings and other accessories of a model farm. The improvements were placed there by his own efforts, and therefore stand as monuments to his thrift and enterprise.
Mr. McGinnis was born in Hawkins County, Tenn., September 27, 1831, and was brought to Tazewell County in 1844 by his parents, Abraham and Elizabeth (Myers) McGinnis, natives of Tennessee. The father was a farmer, and on coming west, located on section 3, Little Mackinaw Township, where he purchased a partially improved tract of land of one hundred acres. His death occurred in 1850. He was a supporter of the Democratic party, and was a highly respected citizen. Nine Children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis: John, who was a soldier of the Union army, and who now lives in Hittle Township; James, a farmer of Mitchell County, Kan.; Isaac, who follows farming in Mitchell County; Amanda, wife of John Gordon, of Little Mackinaw Township, and Charlotta, wife of Richard Pippin. Three of the family are now deceased.
Since of the age of thirteen years, Mr. McGinnis has been a resident of Tazewell County, and upon the old homestead was reared to manhood, there living until his marriage. On the 1st of March, 1864, he wedded Miss Martha, daughter of Nicholas Fail, a native of Coles County, and an early settler of McLean County, Ill. His last days, however, were spent in Little Mackinaw Township, Tazewell County. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Lydia Anna Stilwell, was a native of Indiana, but during early girlhood came to Illinois.
Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis began their domestic life on section 10, Little Mackinaw Township, where our subject purchased a tract of unbroken prairie land and began the development of one of the fine farms of the county. Twelve children came to bless their home, two of whom as deceased: Mary; Polly, wife of William Lower, who is living near Bradley, Ill.; William, who follows farming near the old home; Julia, wife of C. W. Cruse, a carpenter and builder of Minier; Eppa, Margaret, David, George, Charles and Edward.
Both Mr. and Mrs. William McGinnis are faithful members of the Christian Church of Minier, are prominent people of the community, and occupy an enviable position in social circles. In politics he is a Democrat, and has served as School Director of his township. The best interest of the community have ever found in him a friend, and during his long residence in Tazewell County he has ever borne his part in promoting those enterprises which are calculated to prove of public benefit.BACK - Tazewell County, IL Genealogy Trails
Portrait and Biographical Record of Tazewell and Mason Counties, Illinois pub. 1894, p. 59
Betty Doremus, edoremus@mtco.comWILLIAM MIARS, one of the representative farmers of Elm Grove Township, Tazewell County, residing on section 28, is a self-made man, who by his own efforts has worked his way up from an humble position to one of affluence. He was born in this township May 14, 1843, and one of fourteen children, but only four of the number are now living. His father, Martin Miars, was born in Hampshire County, Va., in 1801, and when nine years of age went with his parents to Clinton County, Ohio, where he lived until 1826, when he was married to Ann Hodgson and removed to Illinois, locating in Elm Grove Township. In 1826 he took up a quarter section of land from the Government and began the development of a farm. His remaining days were devoted to its further cultivation and improvement and he made of it a valuable property. He owned four hundred acres ere his death, and was considered one of the substantial citizens of the community, to the best interests of which he was ever devoted. His death here occurred at the age of eighty-four.
The paternal grandfather of our subject was a native of Germany, and on crossing the Atlantic located in Virginia. He was a blacksmith and also followed the occupation of farming. His last days were spent in Ohio, where he died at an advanced age. The members of the Miars family now living are: Mary, widow of Frank Robison, of Elm Grove Township; Sarah, wife of John Boyle, of Tremont Township; and Isaac, a resident of Adair County, Iowa.
Mr. Miars of this record has always lived in his native town. He was reared in the usual manner of farmer lads, and on attaining his majority started out in life for himself. For about ten years he operated the home farm on shares, and then afterward removed to a farm of his own. His home, which he erected in 1868, stands upon a portion of the land which his father entered in 1830, more than sixty-four years ago, and the patent of which, signed by Andrew Jackson, is now in his possession. His farm work has proved profitable and has yeilded him a good income.
On the 21st day of May, 1864, Mr. Miars was united in marriage with Miss Ann, daughter of Amos and Elizabeth (Allison) Hodgson. Their union has been blessed with five children, who are yet living: Edwin, now of McLean County; Frank, Martin, Elmer and Etta Luella, who are still under the parental roof. The family is one of prominence in the community, the home is the abode of hospitality and good cheer, and the members of the household rank high in the social circles in which they live. In politics Mr. Miars warmly advocates the principals of the Republican party and has the courage of his convictions, but is in no sense a politician, having neither sought nor desired public office. A well spent life has gained for him the high regard of all with whom he has been brought in contact.
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Source: From: History of the Disciples of Christ in Illinois 1819-1914, page 561-562.
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Miles B. McCorkle
Submitted by, Jim Richmond
Naperville, Illinois
NOTE: The comments in square brackets following my initials, JMR, are mine, and are not part of the original reference. Sources are listed at the end of the article.Death of Elder Miles B. McCorkle
Another soldier has laid down his armor and gone home to rest. Elder Miles B.McCorkle died at his home near Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa, February 28, 1885,
of congestion of the stomach. The deceased was the son of Richard B. and Isabel C. McCorkle, born in Lawrence County, Ill., March 16, 1828, was,
consequently, 56 years, 11 months and 12 days old at the time of his death. When two years old, his parents moved to the vicinity of Washington, Ill.; here
he was reared, and resided until May, 1878, when, with his own family, he emigrated to this State. In 1862, Bro. McCorkle was married to Miss Martha L.
Gorin, who was his happy wife for twenty-three years, but now with her two sons and one daughter--his immediate family--a large number of relatives, friends
and brethren are left in sad bereavement.
In 1853 Bro. McCorkle yielded himself in humble, scriptural obedience to the gospel of Christ, uniting with the Christian Church at Washington, Ill. He was
never in life a public preacher of the gospel, yet he belonged to a family of preachers. His father, Richard B. McCorkle, was for many years one of the
pioneer preachers of Illinois; his brother, Joseph B. McCorkle, was for more than thirty years an earnest and successful preacher, as is, likewise, now his
cousin, John P. McCorkle, of Oregon. Yet he had fine intellectual powers, well fitting him for any duty. These, with a thorough knowledge of the
Scriptures, eminently qualified him for the duties of an elder, which duty he has been worthily performing for several years past.
He never sought distinction, but prefered the private walks of life, would rather hear his brethren than be heard; yet he was a noble teacher, both in
public and private life. Long will his noble lessons of instruction on the practical duties of life be remembered by the brethren. Bro. McCorkle was an
earnest, devoted Christian man, very zealous in the cause of Christ. Though an extensive and prosperous farmer, and seemingly surrounded with all the luxuries
of life, yet he gave much time and thought to the interests of the church. In the throng of all the duties of life, he was not forgetful of the interess of
the kingdom of God; with him its interests were entitled to first labors, offerings and sacrifices. He had great faith in Christ--such a faith as in
manifest in works. He was a liberal, but careful, giver. He would not knowingly aid or abet a dishonest person in any way. He was an active man in
all the duties of life. He utterly detested indolence. He hated deception of every kind; but the honest, toiling man would ever find in him a true friend.
Honest and true, manly and unswerving in the principles of righteousness, he commanded the respect of all who knew him.
Bro. McCorkle was one of the humblest of men with no confidence in himself, but great confidence in God. He trusted not his own righteousness, but the
righteousness of Christ. The cross of Christ had great significance with him. He viewed not the death of Christ as a great waste of treasure and blood, but
the opening up of a new and living way. And while presiding at the Lord's Table, he would paint in glowing colors the love of Christ, and the atoning
sacrifice, in such reality and significance as would carry the minds of his hearers, by faith in Christ, back to the suffering scenes upon Calvary. So
grave and dignified was he in all his duties in the church, so humble and imploring in his petitions at the throne of grace, that all felt impressed
with the thought that they were in the house of God. Bro. McCorkle had great reverence for the authority of Christ, and the simplicity of the gospel; his
appeal was ever to the Word of God; he respected the silence as he did the teachings of the Scriptures; he deplored innovations thrust upon the church,
and its worship; his aim was ever to keep it pure from these. He regarded the cry of "expediency" as a dangerous strategy of the evil one to allure the
Church into harmony with the world; he contended for a sound speech adn pure teaching, and thereby became a safe leader. He was also a highly exemplary
Christian, humble in life, pure in motives, conscientious in duty, unswerving in integrity. He delighted to be in the assembly of his brethren; he was truly
a pillar in the church; the house of the Lord and his own home were two sacred places with him. He was happy in rearing three intelligent and highly-cultured
children, all members of the church; he made home so pleasant to them that it was preferred above all other places. As a husband and father, he was kind,
tender and affectinate. He left to his family a rich legacy in his noble example of life.
Bro. McCorkle was conscious in all things to the last. He died in the full triumphs of a living faith. Often have we endeavored, in our humble way, to
impress our audiences with the glory of the Christian's hope in death; but oh, our words have been unmeaning things when contrasted with that calmness and
assuranace with which he approached death. Not a cloud of doubt before him, fully trusting in God, he was calm and peaceful. His last illness, the only
illness of his life of any note, was of ten weeks duration, in the main severe, yet all his sufferings were borne with great patience and fortitude; not a
single murmur escaed his lis, and calmly he closed his eyes in death without a single struggle.
Truly, a great and good man has gone--gone to his reward. We shall miss him much in life, yet we hope to meet him in heaven, where sorrow and death will
never come. May God comfort all the bereaved ones; keep us humble and faithful in life, and at last gather us safely into the home above.
His funeral services were held on Monday, March 2, at the residence, and were largely attended by brethren and friends. Discours, by the writer, from
Revelation xiv.13, "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."
Wm. Cobb
Bedford, Iowa, March 6, 1885
I exceedingly regret to hear of the death of the good and godly man. The announcement of his decease sped as an arrow to my heart, and, with scores of
others, I felt with poignant grief that I had lost one of my best friends. It has been but several months since I spent two of the pleasantest weeks of my
life beneath his hospitable roof, and in the society of his Christian and well-ordered family, while engaged in holding a protracted meeting. Truly, the
congregation at Bedford as lost one of its chef pillars of support, for morally and financially he was a tower of strength in that community. We can heartily
endorse every word written by Bro. Cobb, for Bro. McCorkle was made of such stuff as the martyrs of God are made of. He had made a splendid Christian
record, and we had hoped that he could live to length out his noble record, but the Lord, whose he was and whom he served, has seen fit to remove him to a
higher sphere. He eloquently and forcibly illustrated the sentiment of the apostle Paul, "For me to live is Christ, and for me to die is gain." He was a
life-long friend of the REVIEW, and for many years vigorously labored to extend its circulation. Well do I remember my lst interview with him and Bro. G. W.
Keifer, the other elder of the congregation, his fast friend and constant counselor, and a man of equal faith and ardor.
We met at the depot; I was ready to depart. Speaking for himself and for Bro. Keifer, he said to me, after talking for some time about the permanency of our
common cause, and especially of the possible failure of the REVIEW, "Bro. Rowe, if at any time in the future there should arise a contingency in your efforts
to sustain the REVIEW and place it beyond failure, do not hesitate to tell us the facts, and we shall help you gladly out of your emergency; you can count
upon us in your time of need." Such was the heroic character of the man, whom we shall not see again until the heavens be no more. We deeply sympathize with
his most devoted wife, with his lovely daughter, and with his two noble sons. God knows my heart; I can not find words with which to express my grief and
sympathy. "Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases."--[Ed. REVIEW]Source: American Christian Review, March 26, 1885
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Henry MOHR This is a picture of my great grandfather Henry Mohr.
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