Pgs 412-686 - Illinois Ancestors

658 BIOGRAPHY AND REMINISCENCES
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David H., of Massachusetts ; Emma M., of New Porli, all cleceasecl.
Bdr. Hampson, Sr., was deniocratic in politics, as his son is toclay. During
life he was a most inclustrious worker ancl good citizen, ancl gave
to this county a family who have airlecl in its b~lilding LIP as they
shared in its prosperity.
Tl~,om.as Heayhney, son of Cllarles ancl Rosa (McGurk) EIenghn ey,
was born in Tyrone County, Ireland, in 1834. Twenty yews later he
movecl to New Torlc State, where he labored as a farm hand For two
years, mhen he came to Illinois ancl mor.ked on a farm here until 1861.
In this year he mi~rriecl Miss Margaret Icinsley, af Stark County,
rented ahiece of land which' now forins a part of his estate, ant1 other
tracts until 1864, mhen he purchased eighty acres, resicling there in ;I
12x16 house until his lands were paid for, ~vhen lle built* his present
residence. Mr. Iieaglrney has now a tract of 240 acres of excellent
farm land, together with several quarter sections in the west. Of their
eight children six are living. He has in little over t \ye11 ty pears wrnng
from labor a just reward, and todav holds an enviable place in the esteem
of his neighbors. In religious life he is Catholic, in political life
Democrat, ancl in agricultural affairs a hard worker ant1 close calculator.
David Badges, born in Kentshire, England, February 5, 1822, is
the son of Thomas and Mary I-Ioclges, natives of Englancl. As near
as can now be ascertained Thornas was married in 181s or '19, and in
1834 he came to America, and settled at Saratoga Springs, N. T.; but
after a short time moved six miles north of the springs, pulacl~ased a,
farin i~nd engaged in ftlrirling. Of their eight olliltlren slx are livin~ :
Matilcla, of Worcester, Mass.; Harriet, of Washington county, N. I .;
Edwin, of Saratog:~ county, N. Y.; Arnos, of Page county, Iowa,;
George H., of Greenfield, Saratoga county, N. Y.; and Davicl, of this
countv ; all the heads of families. Thomas IIoclges remained where
he la& settlecl, 'engaged in farming, until his tleatll, in 1853. I-Iis wife
survivecl him until the year of 1850. Davicl Iloclges was thirteen years
old when he left ~n~lind. In America he renlained wit11 llis father,
helping to clear the fa,r~n: until 1851, when lie cnine to Illinois, pup
chasecl lancl in this coanty. Returning hoine he was married in 1852,
to Miss Jane Stanclish, a, native of New Pork, to ~vhorn were born
Harry, residin 0- with parents, ancl Joseph, married, of Iii ngsbury
county, Dak. %he vear follo\ving h his ma.rriaqe Davicl settled on tlqe
land he had purch:&%l in this county in 1851, building a fiouse thereon.
On Marc11 23, 1860: his wife died, and on February 1,1861, he innrrietl
Miss Mary Hutchison, at native of Ohio, ~rhose parents removed from
Ohio to illinois about 1851, and settled in Peoria county, where they
remained until their death. They are the parents of five children,
namely : Otis, Clark, Fred, Frank, ant1 one clecessed. The first purchase
of land Nr. I-lodges lnacle mas the southeast quarter of section
33, and since that time he has aclcled 540 acres to this, all of which is
wcll iinproveci. He is not a member of any church, but is a liberal
supporter of the Methodist church. In politics he is a Republic:~n,
takes a great interest in schools, ancl in all matters pertaining to the
public benefit. He has held several township offices. ancl is at present
commissioner of highways.