SHTELBES OIF1 FULTON COOirTT. ColsrTnsro-IEID. John Lacy.—Richard Lacy, who was the father of John Lacy, was horn in the state of New Jersey, and lived there for several years, when be moved, with his family, to the state of New York, and lived there about thirty years; then moved to the state of Michigan, and lived there about eighteen months, when he moved to the state of Illinois, and settled in Fulton county, where he died in the year 1857. He was the father of four children — three daughters and one son-His children all married during his lifetime. John Lacy was born in the state of New Jersey in the year 1801, and lived with his father until his death, which occurred in 1881. John married Miss Clod Hurd, and, with his father, settled in Fulton county, on section 4, in Pleasant township, and has resided there ever since. In the year 1848 John Lacy erected the first brick house ever built in Pleasant township. He is the father of nine children — three sons and six daughters, five only now living. His son, lion. Lyman Lacy, of Havana, represented Mason county in the legislature in the years 1861 and 1868. Lyman is also one of the prominent lawyers of Mason county, and is now one of the directors of the Springficd Northwestern railroad. Mr, Lacy's children are nil married and doing well. He has principally been engaged in-forming, raising stock, selling 'goods, and buying and selling lands. He has seen many hard times in his yourger days, but lie never became discouraged, and, through his own industry, economy, and straight and honorable dealings, he has become one of the wealthy and heavy land owners of Fulton county. Mr. Lacy is a man of social and benevolent character, and is ever ready to assist a friend,'and has always been of great benefit in his community by giving employment to a great many needy persons. Although Mr.. Lacy’s education is limited, he is a man of good memory, and his word has always been considcred as good as his bond. ) Miner s hor i in the ted to the 8 , wild' animals i shooting tur- Mary Miner was the wife of James State of Kentucky in the year 1805, and cn inois in the year 1883, and died in 1840. Mrs. Miner was born in I Ohio in 1801, and moved with her parents to Kentucky and lived there but a few years, when they moved to Indiana where they died when she was'but ten years old.- Her father was Barnabas Mncklin. Mrs. Miner lived with strangers until she was about twenty-four . years old; when she married Mr. Miner and settled in Indiana, in Seffcson County, and lived there five years, when they moved to 111. inois and stayed there five years, became dissatisfied and moved back to Indiana and stayed one year and again moved to Illinois, And settled in Fulton County, on section fifteen in Farmers' Township, where she still resides. . She is the mother of thirteen, children, three sons and ten daughters—three yet nlive and married; one son in California quite rich. When Mr. and Mrs. Miner settled on section flflee were quite-plenty,and Mr. Miner enjoyed some sport key, deer, wolf, and occasionally a fine, fat bear. At Mr. Miner's death, Mrs. Miner was left with nine,small children, in a'new country and-almost iu the woods, as they settled in the timber and had liinde but little improvements. She is entitled to great credit for the manner she supported and educated her family. She, has seen her family all honorably married; and site is-now living a retired life' on her' own homestead that she did most to improve. Her health is good; and she bids fair to live yet many years to enjoy the comforts of that she worked many a day hard for. James P. Montgomery.— Win. Montgomery was the father of James P. Montgomery, and was born in the statofbf Pennsylvania in the year 1760. At the age of eleven be went, with his parents, to the state of North Carolina, and lived there until his death, which occurred in the year 1830. He was the father of six children — three sons and three daughters. Five lived to maturity,- and one died in infancy. James P. Montgomery was the third son, and was born in the state of North Carolina in the year 1708, within six miles of the' battle-ground of the memorable battle of Gilford. Win. Montgomery, his father, was .the bearer of a dispatch from- General Greene to Gapt. Severe on the morning of the battle of Gilford, and, being detained on account of llie absence of Capt Severe, he did not get back in time to participate in the battle, which be regretted as long as lie lived.'. .James P. .Montgomery lived with his parents untjl about the year 1817, when he married Miss Sarah Brown, the daughter of John Brown, of North Carolina, and lived there until the year 1888, when lie moved to IUinois in the year 1880, bought land and settled in Pleasant township, Fulton county, where he still lives. He is the father of five children — three sons and two daughters. Fojir of his children innrrricd well, and one died single. His second son, Nathaniel P., enlisted in the 103d regiment Illinois volunteers, and was killed at the battle of Kenesaw mountain. For gallant action he had been promoted from a private to a first lieutenant, nnd held that position wlienJu. fell at the head of his company, llis oldest son, William, was killed in News'll county, Missouri, by the outlaws of that country, in the year 1863. Mr. Montgomery has but one child now alive. She is the wife of Mr. Asaph Perry, ex-sheriff of Fulton county, and who has held many of. the local offices of bis township. He is also one of the first-class fanners of Fulton county. Mr. Montgomery's oldest daughter married the Rev. Mr. McMastcrs, an Episcopalian minister, and she died.intlie year 1847, leaving a family of foui children. Mr. M.qiiigpnjB Conrad Markley.-Jonaili-in Markley, the father of Conrad Markely. was born in Summersctt County, Pennsylvania, in the year 1794, and died in the year 1842. Joseph Markley, the grandfather of Conrad, emigrated from Germany many years ago, and settl n Pennsylvania. He was the father of fobrteen children, twelve sons and two daughters. Jonathan Markley, the fifth child, moved to Ohio about the year 1815, and settled in Richland County, now Ashland County, and lived there until the fall of 1834, when he moved to Illinois and settled In Fulton County. His family consisted of wife and eight children; they had three children born after they came to Illinois. Jonathan Markley died in Ellisville, in the year 1843. Conrad Markley was 17 years old when his father came to Illinois. He lived witli his father until the spring of 1843, when, on 31st day of March, 1843, he married Miss Ruth Foster, the daughter of Benjamin Poster, one of the proprietors of Fair view Town, and died in 1889. Conrad Markley settled on section two, In Deerfield Township, in the year 1847, where he has resided ever since, engaged in farming and raising stock. Conrad has frequently held local office in his township, and is Supervisor of his township at the present time. He is the father of ten children, seven boys and three girls—two dead, two married, six alive and at home. Conrad has many warm friends. He has a good farm under a high state of cultivation; nnd is a No. 1 farmer. Mrs. Markley, the mother of Conrad, is still alive; she resides in Frontier, Kansas, on Solomon River, and is in the seventieth year of William and J. K. Farris.— John - Farris was. the father of Wm. and J. K. Farris, and was born in the slate of Kentucky in 1790, and lived there about twenty-five or twenty-six years, when he came to Illinois about the year 1817, and married Miss Elizabeth Estes, who was born in the state of Tennessee. He remained in Illinois about two years, and then moved to Missouri; staid there one year; did not like that country, and came back to Illinois in the year 1820, settled in Franklin county, and lived there about seven years. In the year 1828 he moved east of Lewistown, Fulton county, where he lived about ten years, when he sold out and lived in various places in Fulton county until the year 1845. He finally settled on section 15,.in Isabel township, and lived there until his death, which occurred in the year 1852. He was the father of ten children—three sons and seven daughters. There arc but seven living— six married and one single, and all doing well. William Farris was born'in the state of Missouri in the year 1810. J. K. Farris was bom in Illinois in the year 1837. They both lived with their parents until their death, which occurred in the year 1851. J. K. married Miss Mary F. Pollilt, and they have seven children — four sons„and three daughters, all living. William and J. K. have always worked together. In 1851 they purchased the old homestead of their father, and have lived there ever since. They have made many improvements on the old form, which is a fine one, and still continue to work together. They have always been engaged In forming and raising stock, and there arc no better farmers or stock growers in their township. They have both been frequently elected to office in their township, and are competent for any position they may occupy. is still unmarried, and seems perfectly contented with his lot * William in life. Major K. Sweney is the son of Montgomery Sweney, who was born in Ireland, in the year 1877, and emigrated with his parents, to the United Slates in 1794, nnd settled in Pennsylvania, and lived there until 1837, when he moved to Illinois, and settled on section 34, in Lee township, Fulton county, where he died in 1868. In 1815 he married Miss Mary M. Kcbr, who bore him nine children, four sons and five daughters—four still living. Mrs. Sweney is still living, and is now in her. seventy-seventh year, arid in good hcnlth. At'lhc ago of twelve years, Mr. Sweney went into the printing business in Northumberland, and became a first-clas printer, and was editor nnd proprietor of two papers—first the Miltonian, and afterward the WfAt Branch Fanner. After he settled in Illinois he pursued farming and raising stock He was frequently elected to office in his township, and was always considered a competent and reliable man for. any position he might hold. Major K. Sweney was born in Pennsylvania, witli Ids parents and worked at the printing busin lie went hack to Pennsylvania and remained then In 1842 he married Miss Eliza Tenbrock; and. in 1817, and lived ss until 1888. when about seven years, in 1846, he again ery is now i n feeble health, a nd lias retired from the busy cares of the ty of the country , nnd the form. Hei: 3 universally belu ived by the community in whicli he lives, j to bo one of the i ndepcndei and w lien he departs this life he will be missed by many whom he has He is.Hie fnthc iv of elevc befriei ailed. Mrs. Montgoniei ry is now in the 71st year of her age. Her nine living, two < dead, and hcalll i is go od, and her many good qualities will accord with those of • noy always lived a pious ai her honored husband. moved to Illinois and settled on section 24, in Lee township, where still resides. He helped to edit and publish the first newspaper that was ever-published in Fulton county; It was the Canton Herald. He is now the oldest practical printer in Fulton county. When Major K. Sweeney settled in Fulton connty, lie was very poor, and being then an inexperienced farmer, he consequently saw many hard and tough times; but, being encouraged by the pmsperi-cceas of his neighbors, lie has succeeded farmers of Lee township, children, six sons and five daughters— e. married—the rest at home. Mr. Swe- ____upright life, and is a popular man in his communit , and a good farmer. Served their home; one William Miner.—John Miner was'the father of William Miner, andfhe was born July'4th, 1777, in Pennsylvania; lived there for many years, when he'mnved with his family to Kentuckey, and lived there until the year 1815, when he moved to ‘Indiana, and settled on the Ohio River, when Ohio was yet a territory, and lived there until the year 1837, and then moved to Illinois in 1858, and settled near Danville, and lived there until the spririg°of 1830, when’he moved to Fulton county, near Canton, and lived there until the year 1835, when he moved to Farmers' township, and [settled on section Hi, and died on the same place in 1838. Mr. Miner had connected himself to the Baptist Church, when quite young, and devoted his time to the ministry of his Cbnrch, from the year I810.until his death, which was mourned by many warm friends. He died ns he lived —a devoted Christian and a happy man; loved by all and despised by none. He was the father of eleven children, five'sons and six daughters— ten lived to the years of maturity;• one died in infancy; seven yet ’ living—all have families and are doing well. Win. Miner was born; in Kentucky on the 4th day of September, 1810, and lived with his father until he was 21 years old, when he . went to work for himself, and labored through the country, wherever he could get work; got $8 per month, and thought it good wages. In 1831 lie volunteered to his country’s call, and served in the Black Hawk war until [it closed, and was honorably discharged; he afterwards got his land-warrant and all pay that was coming to him. On the 4th day of April, 1833,[he married.Miss'.Phrebej Ward, from Pennsylvania, and settled in Buckheart township, Fulton connty, and built the first cabin that was ever built on section 13, in that township. In 1836 he moved and settled on section 16, in Fanners' township, and lived there until 1854, when he bought and moved on section 17, in the same township, where lie still lives. On the tenth day of April, 1849, Mr. Miner's wife departed this life, leaving-him nine children; and on the 5tli day of Fobrtiary, 1850, he again married Miss Nancy Andrus, who has borne him six childraf, two sons and four daughters; lie is -the fattier of fifteen children, in all. He sent four sons to his country's call, in the late war—two in the 84th, and two in the 118th Regiment, Illinois .Volunteers; one fell,in battle at Stone Kiver; one died at New Orleans in 1864, the other two lid got their honorable discharge, and returned in Busline),‘ McDonough -county, the other in Iowa, forming; both arc doing well. Of his six children that are married, four are settled in his own* vicinity, and doing well. Mr. Miner has seen many hard times, and has had several reverses; but, through bis untiring energy and hard laboring, he has Succeeded until he is one of the heavy fond holders of this county. He has always been engaged in forming and raising slock,jmd has been very successful since 1852. He has distributed much of his lands and property among bis children, but still holds large bodies of valuable land in Fulton, McDonough, and other counties Mr. Miner has,always taken an active part in agricullura. improvements in his county, and is an active member of the Fulton County Agricultural Society, and is looked upon as a superior judge of both stock and grain. J. It. McCune, the subject of this sketch, was born on th.e ninth , day of April, 1834, in Muskingum county, Ohio, on the Muskingum River; emigrated with his parents to Fulton county, Illinois, in the spring^ of 1887, who settled near Lewiston, Fulton county, Illinois, and at the age of fifteen, was employed as a clerk in the store of Beadles