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793. Margaret Josephine PURVINE
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At time of census he was working as County Clerk
From "The Record of Olden Times or Fifty Year on the Prairie" embracing sketches of the discovery, exploration and settlement of the country. by Spencer Elsworth, Lacon, IL Home Journal Steam Printing Establishment Copyright Date MDCCCLXXX (1880)
The subject of this sketch was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, in 1823, and removed to Illinois in 1847, locating in Hennepin. He learned the printing trade when young, but after coming to this State worked at farming, teaching school winters.
In 1845 he married Mary M. Ong, their union being blessed with two children, Retta and Frank O., both born in Putnam County. Is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; was elected Sheriff in 1854, and County Clerk in 1857, which office he has since held. His place, known as "Hartzella", covers the site of the old trading house erected in 1817. It is a natural grove of twenty-two acres, beautifully situated on the bank of the Illinois River, one mile above Hennepin, and contains specimens of every native tree in Northern Illinois.
January 21, 1904
A.T. Purviance Passes away Thursday at 12:20 p.m.
Amos T. Purviance was born near Smithfield, Jefferson county, Ohio, March 6, 1823. At the age of 16 years, he entered the office of the Steubenville Herald. Soon after learning the printer's trade, in connection with a cousin who was an attorney, he purchased the paper which they published for about a year and on selling out he came west.
Previously Mr. Purviance was married Aug. 7, 1843, in Jefferson county, Ohio, to Miss Mary Ong. They came to Putnam county in the spring of 1847 and located on a farm and for seven years, he devoted himself to farming. In September 1853, he moved to Hennepin, where he clerked in E.F. Pulsifer's dry goods store, and in 1854 was elected sheriff of Putnam County, in which office he served for two years, and the following year was a member of the dry goods firm of Grable, Cowles & Purviance. In 1857 he was first elected County Clerk and was repeatedly re-elected until he had filled the office for 41 consecutive years. Aug. 7, 1895, Mr. Purviance and his estimable wife celebrated their golden wedding.
His whole life, socially and politically, was singularly pure and lofty. He joined the I.O.O.F. lodge meeting, Oct. 14, 1853, and has been a stalwart supporter of that body up to time of his death. Funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. W.L. Douglas, and followed by services the cemetery by the I.O.O.F. lodge, which were very impressive. Truly, one of Putnam county's able men has left us. The family are very grateful to all who kindly assisted them in the care and burial of their beloved father. Those present from abroad were Robt. Pettibone of Chicago, Hon A.W. Hopkins of Granville, John Swaney, Amos Wilson, Abel and Perry Mills, Judges Mills and McNabb, John Sutherland and wife of Magnolia and a large number of brother Odd Fellows from Henry, Granville and Bureau.Occupation: 1850, Farmer
Residence: 1850, Putnam Co. IL
Occupation: 1860-1880, County Clerk
Residence: 1860-1880, Hennepin Twp., Putnam Co. IL
1438. Sarah Margaretta PURVIANCE
At home with parents as time of 1880 census (age 30 y.o.)
Age 6 month in 1850 census.
Listed on census as Branson Purviance. Mark and Edwin (William) only 2 children listed in the household.
Working in creamery, residing in the William Wagner household.
Farming in Granville, Illinois at time of 1880 census. Elvira (22), William (18),and Plummer (10) still living at home at that time.
Occupation: 1860-1880, Farmer
Residence: 1860-1880, Granville Twp, Putnam Co IL