Yoho,Charles

Charles Yoho, Georgetown, [IL] retired farmer, was born in West Virginia in the spring of 1807, and lived there eighteen years. He then went by water to Eugene, and from there to his present place, where he lived one year. He then went back to his home, and in the following winter went down the Ohio to Rising Sun, and cut wood. In the spring following he came to Illinois, and worked in this neighborhood. He has lived here since, with the exception of the time spent in a few short trips east and to Chicago.

In 1832 he volunteered in Major Sloan's regiment to fight Black Hawk.

He has teamed to Chicago a number of times, and sold wheat as low as thirty-seven and a half cents per bushel.

He married Miss Annie Brown, of Tennessee. They had sixteen children, fourteen of whom are still living, viz: Hiram, Jacob, Thomas, William, Alleck, Catharine, Eliza, Jamina, Nancy, Victoria, Lucinda, Lilly, Elmyra and Julia.

After his marriage Mr. Yoho engaged in boating to New Orleans. He owns two hundred and eighty acres of land in this county, which he has earned by his own labor. He came to Illinois in the company with James and Thomas Pribble and N. Henthorn. They had two boats, and at the Falls of Ohio had to pay $10 to be piloted through. Mr. Yoho accompanied the first boat, and concluded he would save the $10 on the second, and so piloted the same through in safety, though greatly opposed by the native pilot.

Yoho, Hiram

Captain Hiram Yoho, Georgetown, [IL] farmer and stock-raiser, is a native of Vermilion county, Illinois.

He was born the 24th of December, 1836, and has always made his home in the county. He lived with his parents until 1861. He then enlisted in the 12th Ill. Inf., and was in service three months; he then enlisted in the 35th Ill. as a Private in Co. E, and was in service until the close of the war. He was made Second Sergeant, and in a few months chosen as First Lieutenant, and served as such about one year. He was then made Captain of Co. E, and was in the battles of Pea Ridge, Nashville, and Corinth. He served mostly on detached duty, transporting prisoners, assisting in drafts in New York and Michigan, etc.

On the 15th of May, 1865 he married Miss Nancy A. Ritter. She was living on the present place. They had five children, four living, vis: Marquis R., Ophelia, Thaddeus and Allen B.
(Source: "The History of Vermilion County, Illinois, Together with Historic Notes on the Northwest," 1879 by Dr. H.W. Beckwith, p. 529-530 - furnished by Kay Bolls)

Ahnentafel Chart for Sylvester Morgan

Ancestors of Sylvester MORGAN - 12 Feb 2010
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First Generation

1. Sylvester MORGAN was born on 2 Mar 1835 in Georgetown, Vermilion Co., IL. He died on 15 May 1912 in Georgetown, Vermilion Co., IL.
SPOUSE: Mahala Canady

Second Generation

2. Thomas Scott MORGAN was born on 3 Jul 1808 in Monongalia Co., VA. He died on 23 Jul 1869 in Preston, Hickory Co., MO. Thomas Scott MORGAN and Brooky KYGER were married on 20 Feb 1834 in Georgetown, Vermilion Co., IL.

3. Brooky KYGER was born on 8 May 1817 in Monroe Co., OH. She died on 8 Aug 1852 in Georgetown, Vermilion Co., IL.

Third Generation

4. Achilles MORGAN was born on 29 Jun 1772 in Fairmont, Marion Co., WV. He died on 20 Jan 1860 in Georgetown, Vermilion Co., IL. Achilles MORGAN and Susannah SCOTT were married about 1791.

5. Susannah SCOTT was born on 28 Sep 1772. She died on 16 Sep 1851 in Vermilion Co., IL.

6. Daniel KYGER was born about 1762. He died on 27 Apr 1849 in Georgetown, Vermilion Co., IL. Daniel KYGER and Ann HENTHORN were married on 2 Sep 1796 in Monongalia Co., VA.

7. Ann HENTHORN was born on 3 Jul 1780 in Pennsylvania. She died on 9 Jun 1859 in Danville, Vermilion Co., IL.

Fourth Generation

8. Morgan MORGAN was born on 20 Dec 1746 in Berkley Co., VA. He died in 1829. Morgan MORGAN and Drusilla PRICKETT were married between 1768 and 1770.

9. Drusilla PRICKETT was born on 3 Mar 1752. She died in Aug 1817 in Marion Co., VA.

10. Unknown SCOTT has no further information available.

11. Mary UNKNOWN died on 10 Nov 1842.

14. James HENTHORN II was born in 1735 in Baltimore Co., MD. He died about 1818 in Newport Twp., Monroe Co., OH. James HENTHORN II and Elizabeth UNKNOWN were married in 1770/71.

15. Elizabeth UNKNOWN died in 1820 in Newport Twp., Monroe Co., OH.

Prickett's Fort

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Richard E. Henthorn
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Ahnentafel Chart for Mary Catherine Kyger

Ancestors of Mary Catherine KYGER - 8 Feb 2010
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First Generation

1. Mary Catherine KYGER was born on 27 Mar 1891 in Pansy, Douglas Co., MO. She died on 24 Feb 1919 in Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS. SPOUSE: Ami William Nuttle

Second Generation

2. Joseph E. KYGER was born on 5 Jul 1850 in Vermilion Co., IL. Joseph E. KYGER and Rebecca Elizabeth STILLINGS were married on 5 Mar 1888 in Douglas Co., MO.

3. Rebecca Elizabeth STILLINGS was born in Jan 1859 in Missouri.

Third Generation

4. Adam KYGER was born on 23 Jun 1819 in Clarington, Monroe Co., OH. He died on 30 Apr 1904 in Pansy, Douglas Co., MO. Adam KYGER and Catherine SMITH were married on 22 Feb 1844 in Vermilion Co., IL.

5. Catherine SMITH was born on 4 Feb 1821 in Washington Co., TN. She died on 10 Jan 1911 in Pansy, Douglas Co., MO.

6. Elisha P. STILLINGS was born in Springfield, Greene Co., MO.

7. Sarah MOONEY has no further information available.

Fourth Generation

8. Daniel KYGER was born about 1762. He died on 27 Apr 1849 in Georgetown, Vermilion Co., IL. Daniel KYGER and Ann HENTHORN were married on 2 Sep 1796 in Monongalia Co., VA.

9. Ann HENTHORN was born on 3 Jul 1780 in Pennsylvania. She died on 9 Jun 1859 in Danville, Vermilion Co., IL.

10. Joseph SMITH was born on 7 Mar 1791. He died on 21 Oct 1863. Joseph SMITH and Sarah BROWN were married on 12 Nov 1814.

11. Sarah BROWN was born on 29 May 1793. She died on 9 Oct 1876.

Fifth Generation

18. James HENTHORN II was born in 1735 in Baltimore Co., MD. He died about 1818 in Newport Twp., Monroe Co., OH. James HENTHORN II and Elizabeth UNKNOWN were married in 1770/71.

19. Elizabeth UNKNOWN died in 1820 in Newport Twp., Monroe Co., OH.

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Richard E.Henthorn
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NOTE: This is the 400th posting I have made to his blog.

Ahnentafel Chart for Charles Atkinson Henthorn

Ancestors of Charles Atkinson HENTHORN - 20 Jan 2010
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First Generation

1. Charles Atkinson HENTHORN was born on 29 Jun 1845 in Georgetown, Vermilion Co., IL. He died on 18 Jan 1918 in Georgetown, Vermilion Co., IL. SPOUSE: Julia Ann Tyre

Second Generation

2. Ebenezer HENTHORN was born on 15 Apr 1808 in Monroe Co., OH. He died on 16 Mar 1877 in Illinois. Ebenezer HENTHORN and Ruth ATKINSON were married in Ohio.

3. Ruth ATKINSON was born on 12 Jan 1812 in Monroe Co., OH. She died on 4 Apr 1894 in Illinois.

Third Generation

4. James HENTHORN was born about 1760/61. He died in 1839 in Monroe Co., OH. James HENTHORN and Elizabeth Rachel UNKNOWN were married about 1782.

5. Elizabeth Rachel UNKNOWN has no further information available.

6. Charles ATKINSON was born about 1760 in Lancaster Co., PA. He died on 23 Apr 1834 in Cameron, Monroe Co., OH. Charles ATKINSON and Elizabeth STEPHENS were married on 4 Dec 1787 in Cumberland Co., PA.

7. Elizabeth STEPHENS was born on 12 Sep 1769 in Cumberland Co., PA. She died on 14 Dec 1841 in Monroe Co., OH.

Fourth Generation

8. Adam HENTHORN was born about 1735 in Chester Co., PA. He died about 1790 in Ohio Co., VA. Adam HENTHORN and Susannah UNKNOWN were married about 1755.

9. Susannah UNKNOWN was born about 1747. She died about 1790 in Ohio Co., VA.

12. Cornelius ATKINSON was born about 1732 in Ireland. He died in Apr 1815 in Halifax Twp., Dauphin Co., PA. Cornelius ATKINSON and Mary STEPHENS were married about Jan 1757 in Northumberland Co., PA.

13. Mary STEPHENS was born between 1734 and 1736 in Pennsylvania. She died in 1807 in Halifax Twp., Dauphin Co., PA.

14. Andrew STEPHENS was born between 1723 and 1738 in Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA. He died in 1798 in Greene Co., PA. Andrew STEPHENS and Ann BASKINS were married between 1755 and 1760 in Greene Co., PA.

15. Ann BASKINS was born in 1734 in Pennsylvania. She died in 1798 in Greene Co., PA.

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Richard E. Henthorn
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The Old Georgetown, Illinois Steam Flour Mill

The Old Georgetown, Illinois Steam Flour Mill

by

T. Clifford Morgan

Warsaw, MO

In 1849, William Sheets, Thomas Scott Morgan and the Kyger brothers, Daniel and Henry T. commenced the construction of the first steam flour mill in Vermilion County at Georgetown, Illinois. All of these men were related by blood or marriage. The mother of the Kyger brothers was Mary (Sheets) Kyger, wife of John Kyger. She was also sister of William Sheets. William Sheets married Elizabeth Kyger and Thomas S. Morgan married her sister Brooky Kyger. The Kyger sisters were the aunts of Daniel and Henry T. Kyger.

Building this mill was a large undertaking and several thousand man hours went into the project. Some men sold their share and Nathaniel Henderson and his son were taken into the partnership. The mill was finished in 1850 by Daniel Kyger, Thomas S. Morgan and Nathaniel Henderson and his son at a cost of about $6000.

The mill was quite large, 40 x 50, with three run of stone. The first story was built of timbers 14" square, the second story of timbers 12" square, the third story timbers were 10" square, and the fourth floor had 8" square timbers. The framing was under the direction of Nathaniel Henderson. The siding was of black walnut and the flooring of black oak. The insidework, millwrighting, etc. was in charge of Martin Moudy of Springfield.

The steam power drove the pin cog and wooden gear. At one point in setting up the machinery, the millwright was unable to figure out how to assemble the machinery. At this point Morgan asked young Daniel Kyger if he could set up the machinery. Daniel was 21 years old at the time. Daniel replied that he thought that he could and he proceeded to set up the steam machinery.

The three pair of millstones were each four feet in diameter. Two were for wheat and one for corn.

When the day arrived, in 1850, when the mill was completed and the machinery was to be tried out the news spread throughout Georgetown and most of the county. It was dark by the time the last minute adjustments were completed and the boiler was fired. People crowded the mill to see the building and the machinery. A lot of boys crowded into the engine room to see the most interesting part of all the mill, the steam engine. The man firing the boiler got up too much steam and the relief valve suddenly started popping off steam. Many boys got knocked down and run over as the crowd made a wild break for the door.

The mill was an instant success and drew customers from miles around. Much of the flour was shipped on flatboats to New Orleans. The flatboat would be sold in New Orleans for lumber and the man that took the flatboat downstream would return as far as possible by steamboat.

There were many curiosities about the old mill. The greatest of them all was Morgan himself, who could laugh a customer into and out of the mill again without any resting place.

Many stories have been told about the old mill, some are as follows:

One day a man doing repairs fell off the roof of the mill. He fell on the back of one of the hogs that were kept to eat waste grain from the mill. The man walked away but the hog had a broken back.

The mill consumed a lot of water and a cistern was dug to store water to assure a steady supply for the boiler. The cistern was close to the door of the engine room and was nearly ten feet across.

At the time the mill first opened steam power was new in Vermilion County and many people were afraid of the steam engine, with all of the heat and noise. One day a negro came to the mill and the men noticed that he was afraid of the noise from the engine room. They decided to have some fun out of him and told him that they had engine trouble and needed help to lift the engine. He took his place near the engine as the men pretended to get ready to lift it. At the moment that the signal to lift was given one man pulled the steam whistle and the negro made a wild break for safety and jumped the cistern near the door, as the men doubled up laughing. After getting over his fright, the man came back and peeping around the door he said, "Thought you would scare me, did you?"

At a time when Thomas Morgan was short of bed room space they decided to let his two oldest boys, Achilles and Sylvester, sleep in the office room of the mill. All went well and the boys enjoyed staying up late in Georgetown and going to bed when they wanted to. One night Achilles heard a noise late in the night and woke up Sylvester to ask him what it was. They decided it was someone trying to break into the mill and they made a hurried trip home through a light snow that had fallen while they were asleep. They failed to worry their father about the burglar and on their return to the mill the next morning they found that their tracks were the only ones made in the fresh snow. Their father laughed at the boys being scared by rats. Sylvester didn't get over his scare easily and refused to go back to the mill to sleep after that.

The old mill changed ownership and names many times. In 1854, Daniel Kyger and Nathaniel Henderson and sons went to Danville to start erection of the Danville Steam Flour Mill. In 1857, Thomas S. Morgan sold his interest and went west to Hickory County, Missouri. Other owners have been M.M. Wright, C.B. Spang and Star among others. By 1970, the old mill had been just a memory for many years and a used car lot was on the ground where the mill once stood.

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Email: Dick.Henthorn@gmail.com
Posted: 23 Sep 2009
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