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DANIEL R. WEBB. The subject of this sketch is an agriculturist of prominence, who, notwithstanding the reverses and discouragements that almost invariably attend the career of bread winners throughout the world, has come boldly to the front, and with the push and energy characteristic of him has surmounted all difficulties. He is at the present writing a prosperous farmer and stock-raiser on section 35, Bald Hill Township, Jefferson County, where he is held in the highest esteem by his neighbors and friends. Our subject was born June 26, 1838, in Franklin County, this state, and was the fourth in order of birth of a family born to Edward T. and Rebecca (Boswcll) Webb. The father was born in the above county, and Mrs. Webb was a native of Kentucky. In 1855, Edward Webb moved to Kansas, but returned the succeeding year to this state. Subsequently he made another trip west, and died in Kansas in 1866. The wife and mother departed this life in Franklin County. Daniel R., of this sketch, spent his boyhood and youth in attending school during the winter season, and performing the duties of a farmer lad in the summer months. When reaching his majority he purchased property of his own and began farming, which occupation has since been his life work. August 7, 1861, he enlisted in the Union army, joining Company H, Fourth Kansas Infantry, and was mustered into service at Ft. Leavenworth. Shortly afterward the Third and Fourth Kansas Regiments were consolidated and called the Tenth, of which our subject was a member for a period of four years, lacking seven days. With the exception of a few months in the winter of 1861-62, when he was in the hospital, our subject was in active service during that entire period. His field of operation was mostly in Missouri, fighting the guerrillas. Mr. Webb was discharged at Montgomery, Ala., and mustered out of service at Ft. Leavenworth, in September, 1865. After the close of the war he was in the employ of the Government, feeding Government stock in Kansas for two months, when at the end of that time he came to Jefferson County and located near where he is at present residing. That he has been successful as a farmer is evident from the fact that he now owns two hundred acres of valuable land, which his industry and energy have placed under a high state of cultivation. February 11, 1866, Daniel R. Webb was united in marriage with Miss Martha A., daughter of William and Mary (Hartley) Fitzgerald, natives respectively of Indiana and Kentucky. The six children born of their union are,
William H., who is married and resides in California; Mrs. Webb departed this life February 14, 1881. The lady whom our subject chose as his second companion, and to whom he was married June 8, 1882, was Miss Elnora, daughter of Josiah and Hannah L. (Boswell) Hamilton. The former was born in Ohio, and Mrs. Hamilton was a native of this county. To our subject and his wife has been born one son, Edward Raymond. They are both members of the Baptist Church and rank among the best residents of this section. Politically, Mr. Webb is a stanch Democrat, and his interest in educational affairs has led him to be placed on the School Board as Director, which position he has held for twelve years. He has also been School Trustee and Highway Commissioner.
"Portrait and Biographical Record of Clinton,
Washington, Marion and Jefferson Counties, Illinois" |
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