HIRAM MAKEMSON

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Copyrighted 1885 Chatman Brothers

HIRAM Makemson is the youngest of four children born to Andrew and Hannah Makemson, natives of Kentucky, where they were residents of Harrison County until 1828, when they emigrated to Illinois and settled in Newell Township, about two and one-half miles from where their son, the subject of this sketch, now resides. Mr. Andrew Makemson was a stalwart Republican, and always faithful to what he considered the best interests of his country. He and his wife were both worthy and sincerely good members of the Methodist Church, and were highly esteemed not only by their religious associates but also by the large circle of friends which their many good qualities had gathered around them. Their death was a loss to the community and they were followed to their last resting place in Lamb’s Cemetery by a large concourse of relatives and acquaintances. Mr. Makemson died in 1880, and his wife in 1889.

The subject of this sketch was born in Harrison County, KY., April 2, 1825, hence was only three years old when his parents removed to Illinois. His youthful days were enlivened by witnessing, and when old enough participating in the various hunting parties which where made up from time to time in the neighborhood, which sometimes had for their object the providing of food for the table, and at others the dispersing of depredatory packs of wolves or roving bands of Indians, which served to make things lively for the settlers, and varied the monotony of the usual routine of farm life.

Mr. Makemson remained under the parental roof tree until he reached his majority, getting such education as the short term of the public school each year, assisted by an occasional term of subscription school, afforded, and making himself useful when out of school in whatever capacity he could be employed. On April 29th 1852, he took to wife Miss Prudence Campbell, a charming maiden of Newell Township, where she was born September 18, 1834. The was the daughter of John and Almira Campbell, natives of New York, who came to Illinois in the early days of its settlement and located in Newell Township, where they reared a family of nine children, of which Mrs. Makemson was the youngest.

Upon the return of Mr. and Mrs. Makenson from Danville, where their marriage took place, they immediately entered into possession of their present home, where they have continued to reside happily and contently ever since, rejoicing in the addition to their family of five children, namely: Amira D., who remains at home to comfort and cheer the parents for the absence of the other members of the family; Mary A., wife of W. W. Current: Bertha P., wife of Morton Bird, and lives in this county; Sherman T. married Miss Sadie Bird, on the 4th of November, 1886, and lives on a portion of is father’s farm. Mrs. Sherman Makemson is a daughter of Moser and Polly Bird, and shares in the prosperity and excellent reputation which her husband justly enjoys as a resident of the township. They have no children. Joseph C., the youngest child, is also at home, where he assists his elder sister to drive dull care away from the old place.

Mr. Makemson owns, and with the assistance of his sons operates, an estate of 816 acres of land, all lying in Newell Township, and under good cultition. Politically, he votes with the Republican party, in whose principles he is a firm believer.

Posted with permission: Mary

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