A biography for Mr. Isaac Amerman of Onarga, Illinois as shown on the previous cover:
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ISAAC AMERMAN, Justice of the Peace of Onarga, was born in New York City, on the 23d day of February, 1822, and is a son of Peter and Charlotte P. (Knapp) Amerman, the former a native of New York and the latter of Connecticut. The father was married previous to his union to the mother of our subject, and had nine children by the first marriage. Two sons and two daughters were born to Peter and Charlotte Amerman: Helen, now the widow of Alexander F. Dodge; Frances A., widow of Samuel S. Doughty; Richard and Isaac.
When seven years old our subject went to live with his eldest brother in Johnstown, N. Y., making the trip by steamboat and canal. He received his education in the academy of that place. In 1836, he returned to his home in New York City, where he remained till his removal Westward. After attaining to man's estate he married Miss Margaret B. Conklin, daughter of William and Susan (Farrington) Conklin, of New York City. In June, 1855, he emigrated with his family to the West locating in St. Joseph, Mich., where he lived for three years. In July, 1858, he came to Illinois locating in Onarga Township, Iroquois County, where he has since made his home. He has been prominently identified with its history and is widely and favorably known throughout the county.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Amerman were born eleven children: William C., born January 1, 1844, enlisted for the late war in August, 1862, as a member of Company D, One Hundred and Thirteenth Illinois Infantry, and remained in the service until the cessation of hostilities. He was wounded in the head at the battle of Arkansas Post. On the 7th of October, 1866, in Lake Mills, Wis., he married Miss Harriet E. Kilbourn, and their home is now in Howell County, Mo. They have four sons: Theodore, Isaac, Arba and Frank. Emeline S. was born September 22, 1845. Margaret A. born December 4, 1847, became the wife of Vincent Farrington, of Bloomington, Monroe County, Ind., December 25, 1866. They now reside in Onarga and have three children: Samuel M., Albert and Paul. Peter, born June 26, 1850, wedded Miss Maria J. Davies, daughter of Thomas Davies, of Onarga, October 21, 1878, and their home in Beatrice, Neb., is brightened by the presence of one son, Carl. Albert M., born February 19, 1852, wedded Miss Many Alice Lowe, of Onarga, and one child, Charles L., graces their union, which was celebrated June 14, 1888. Richard M., born March 11, 1854, died January 10, 1867. Charlotte M. was born December 23, 1856, in Berrien County, Mich. Helen D. was born September 29, 1859. Frances G., born May 26, 1862, is the wife of John W. Millar, a Presbyterian minister. They were married May 12, 1891, and reside in Deer Lodge City, Mont. Philip M. was born March 1, 1866. Charles H., born March 15, 1867, died on the 23d of August following. The first six children of the family were born in New York City and the four youngest in this county.
In January, 1866, Mr. Amerman whose name heads this record was elected to the office of Justice of the Peace to fill a vacancy and has since held that position with the exception of one term, when he was absent from the State. His long-continued service attests the prompt and faithful manner in which he discharges his duties and his personal popularity. In politics he is a warm advocate of Republican principles and has held various offices of trust and responsibility for a long period of years. He and his entire family are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he served as Elder for a number of years, when he resigned. Socially, he is a member of Onarga Lodge No. 305, A. F. & A. M., and for several years was honored with the office of Worshipful Master. He has been identified with the best interests of Onarga for many years and is numbered among its valued and leading citizens who well deserve representation in this volume.
Posted 12/12/2013 04:20 am
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