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Died October 12, 1887, at his home, four miles south-west of Villisca, Iowa, Isaac Marchant, aged 83 years and four days. The deceased had for several years been afflicted with heart disease, from the effects of which, with stomache trouble and other complications, he was taken down sick on the 25th day of August last, and for the greater time till death came to his relief. His sufferings were intense; but he bore them all with Christian patience and fortitude, and when the end came it was peaceful and happy. Mr. Marchant was born in Berkly county, Va., October 8, 1804, and came to Fayette County, Ohio, with his parents at the age of nine years. From there he emigrated to Peoria county, Illinois, in 1853, and to Iowa in 1880. In early years Mr. Marchant became a christian, united with the M. E. church, in which connection he was an active member and often exercised his gifts as a local preacher with good results. Of late years he was more in sympathy with the Friends, but always a firm believer of the doctrine of the christian religion. All who were intimately acquainted with the deceased will bear concurrent testimony to his consistent life as a christian. He had been thrice married, first time in Ohio, by whom his children, 17 in all, were born, ten of whom are still living and scattered over several states; Mrs. Sarah E. Littles, {Littler} of Des Moines, his eldest daughter, was the only child present when he died. His third and last marriage was with Mrs. Louisa Miller, of Highland County, Ohio, April the 29th, 1869, who, with many relatives and friends are left to mourn their loss. The remains according to the request of the deceased, were taken to Peoria county, Illinois, for interment. The thanks of the widow and relatives are rendered cordially to the friends and neighbors who so kindly, faithfully and cheerfully rendered timely assistance during the time of this great affliction. The funeral services at the house conducted by Rev. Forester.
The Rev. Isaac Merchant, father Richard T, was born in Berkeley County, Va., to Abraham and Sarah (Bull) Merchant, natives of the same State in which the father died, the mother living to a venerable age in this county. Isaac Merchant grew up on a farm, leaving his native State when quite small to accompany a Mr. Brown to Highland County, Ohio, where he began his own career by working out on neighboring farms. After he married he removed to Fayette County, settling on a farm of ninety-five acres, for which he paid $2.50 per acre. It was but partially improved and he was obliged to grub the balance, chopping by day and burning brush by night. He built a small frame house, and surrounded the home with such comforts as were possible. He became a preacher in the Friends Church, serving as such until he left the section in 1854.
At that date Isaac Merchant came to Central Illinois, spending the winter in Farmington, and in the spring buying a quarter-section of partly-improved land in this county, now occupied by the son, our subject. He cultivated it until 1866, when he sold it to his son, returned to Ohio among the Quakers, and occupied himself solely with preaching until 1870. He then removed to Villisca, Iowa, living in retirement until called to the better land in 1888. His remains were brought to his old home and deposited in the family burying ground. His political adherence was to the Whig party of the old time. He reached the advanced age of eighty-eight years. His brother Jonah was one of the first settlers in Fulton County. He enlisted in the Black Hawk War, and rose to the rank of Major General. He was a conductor on the "Underground Railroad."
The wife of Isaac Merchant was Jane, daughter of Richard and Jane Todhunter. Her father was an Englishman who came to the United States in boyhood, became a farmer, was an early settler in Fayette County, Ohio, cleared land there and secured much real estate. He died when eighty-eight years old, cheered by the belief of the Society of Friends. His daughter Jane was born in that county, educated in the State, and died after a well-spent life in 1862, at the home in the Prairie State. She was the mother of twelve children who grew to maturity. Whalen is a retired farmer, now dealing in real estate in Washington, Iowa; Abraham is farming near Des Moines; Mrs. Sarah Littler lives in that city; Richard T; Mrs. Rebecca Arnold lives in Washington County, Iowa; William was a member of the First Iowa Battery from 1861 until killed at Black River, Miss.; Mrs. Harriet McMackin lives in Colorado; Mrs. Elizabeth Hill died in Gage County, Neb.; Mrs. Lydia Hunter lives in Greenfield, Ohio; Mrs. Matilda Thatcher lives in Elmwood, this county; Mrs. Cora Holmes lives at Washington Courthouse, Ohio; Mrs. Alwilda Keel lives in Trivoli Township, this county.
{Note the surname is also spelt Marchant in the 1871 History of Fulton Co., Il.]
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Died October 12, 1887, at his home, four miles south-west of Villisca, Iowa, Isaac Marchant, aged 83 years and four days. The deceased had for several years been afflicted with heart disease, from the effects of which, with stomache trouble and other complications, he was taken down sick on the 25th day of August last, and for the greater time till death came to his relief. His sufferings were intense; but he bore them all with Christian patience and fortitude, and when the end came it was peaceful and happy. Mr. Marchant was born in Berkly county, Va., October 8, 1804, and came to Fayette County, Ohio, with his parents at the age of nine years. From there he emigrated to Peoria county, Illinois, in 1853, and to Iowa in 1880. In early years Mr. Marchant became a christian, united with the M. E. church, in which connection he was an active member and often exercised his gifts as a local preacher with good results. Of late years he was more in sympathy with the Friends, but always a firm believer of the doctrine of the christian religion. All who were intimately acquainted with the deceased will bear concurrent testimony to his consistent life as a christian. He had been thrice married, first time in Ohio, by whom his children, 17 in all, were born, ten of whom are still living and scattered over several states; Mrs. Sarah E. Littles, {Littler} of Des Moines, his eldest daughter, was the only child present when he died. His third and last marriage was with Mrs. Louisa Miller, of Highland County, Ohio, April the 29th, 1869, who, with many relatives and friends are left to mourn their loss. The remains according to the request of the deceased, were taken to Peoria county, Illinois, for interment. The thanks of the widow and relatives are rendered cordially to the friends and neighbors who so kindly, faithfully and cheerfully rendered timely assistance during the time of this great affliction. The funeral services at the house conducted by Rev. Forester.
The Rev. Isaac Merchant, father Richard T, was born in Berkeley County, Va., to Abraham and Sarah (Bull) Merchant, natives of the same State in which the father died, the mother living to a venerable age in this county. Isaac Merchant grew up on a farm, leaving his native State when quite small to accompany a Mr. Brown to Highland County, Ohio, where he began his own career by working out on neighboring farms. After he married he removed to Fayette County, settling on a farm of ninety-five acres, for which he paid $2.50 per acre. It was but partially improved and he was obliged to grub the balance, chopping by day and burning brush by night. He built a small frame house, and surrounded the home with such comforts as were possible. He became a preacher in the Friends Church, serving as such until he left the section in 1854.
At that date Isaac Merchant came to Central Illinois, spending the winter in Farmington, and in the spring buying a quarter-section of partly-improved land in this county, now occupied by the son, our subject. He cultivated it until 1866, when he sold it to his son, returned to Ohio among the Quakers, and occupied himself solely with preaching until 1870. He then removed to Villisca, Iowa, living in retirement until called to the better land in 1888. His remains were brought to his old home and deposited in the family burying ground. His political adherence was to the Whig party of the old time. He reached the advanced age of eighty-eight years. His brother Jonah was one of the first settlers in Fulton County. He enlisted in the Black Hawk War, and rose to the rank of Major General. He was a conductor on the "Underground Railroad."
The wife of Isaac Merchant was Jane, daughter of Richard and Jane Todhunter. Her father was an Englishman who came to the United States in boyhood, became a farmer, was an early settler in Fayette County, Ohio, cleared land there and secured much real estate. He died when eighty-eight years old, cheered by the belief of the Society of Friends. His daughter Jane was born in that county, educated in the State, and died after a well-spent life in 1862, at the home in the Prairie State. She was the mother of twelve children who grew to maturity. Whalen is a retired farmer, now dealing in real estate in Washington, Iowa; Abraham is farming near Des Moines; Mrs. Sarah Littler lives in that city; Richard T; Mrs. Rebecca Arnold lives in Washington County, Iowa; William was a member of the First Iowa Battery from 1861 until killed at Black River, Miss.; Mrs. Harriet McMackin lives in Colorado; Mrs. Elizabeth Hill died in Gage County, Neb.; Mrs. Lydia Hunter lives in Greenfield, Ohio; Mrs. Matilda Thatcher lives in Elmwood, this county; Mrs. Cora Holmes lives at Washington Courthouse, Ohio; Mrs. Alwilda Keel lives in Trivoli Township, this county.
{Note the surname is also spelt Marchant in the 1871 History of Fulton Co., Il.]
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Died October 12, 1887, at his home, four miles south-west of Villisca, Iowa, Isaac Marchant, aged 83 years and four days. The deceased had for several years been afflicted with heart disease, from the effects of which, with stomache trouble and other complications, he was taken down sick on the 25th day of August last, and for the greater time till death came to his relief. His sufferings were intense; but he bore them all with Christian patience and fortitude, and when the end came it was peaceful and happy. Mr. Marchant was born in Berkly county, Va., October 8, 1804, and came to Fayette County, Ohio, with his parents at the age of nine years. From there he emigrated to Peoria county, Illinois, in 1853, and to Iowa in 1880. In early years Mr. Marchant became a christian, united with the M. E. church, in which connection he was an active member and often exercised his gifts as a local preacher with good results. Of late years he was more in sympathy with the Friends, but always a firm believer of the doctrine of the christian religion. All who were intimately acquainted with the deceased will bear concurrent testimony to his consistent life as a christian. He had been thrice married, first time in Ohio, by whom his children, 17 in all, were born, ten of whom are still living and scattered over several states; Mrs. Sarah E. Littles, {Littler} of Des Moines, his eldest daughter, was the only child present when he died. His third and last marriage was with Mrs. Louisa Miller, of Highland County, Ohio, April the 29th, 1869, who, with many relatives and friends are left to mourn their loss. The remains according to the request of the deceased, were taken to Peoria county, Illinois, for interment. The thanks of the widow and relatives are rendered cordially to the friends and neighbors who so kindly, faithfully and cheerfully rendered timely assistance during the time of this great affliction. The funeral services at the house conducted by Rev. Forester.
The Rev. Isaac Merchant, father Richard T, was born in Berkeley County, Va., to Abraham and Sarah (Bull) Merchant, natives of the same State in which the father died, the mother living to a venerable age in this county. Isaac Merchant grew up on a farm, leaving his native State when quite small to accompany a Mr. Brown to Highland County, Ohio, where he began his own career by working out on neighboring farms. After he married he removed to Fayette County, settling on a farm of ninety-five acres, for which he paid $2.50 per acre. It was but partially improved and he was obliged to grub the balance, chopping by day and burning brush by night. He built a small frame house, and surrounded the home with such comforts as were possible. He became a preacher in the Friends Church, serving as such until he left the section in 1854.
At that date Isaac Merchant came to Central Illinois, spending the winter in Farmington, and in the spring buying a quarter-section of partly-improved land in this county, now occupied by the son, our subject. He cultivated it until 1866, when he sold it to his son, returned to Ohio among the Quakers, and occupied himself solely with preaching until 1870. He then removed to Villisca, Iowa, living in retirement until called to the better land in 1888. His remains were brought to his old home and deposited in the family burying ground. His political adherence was to the Whig party of the old time. He reached the advanced age of eighty-eight years. His brother Jonah was one of the first settlers in Fulton County. He enlisted in the Black Hawk War, and rose to the rank of Major General. He was a conductor on the "Underground Railroad."
The wife of Isaac Merchant was Jane, daughter of Richard and Jane Todhunter. Her father was an Englishman who came to the United States in boyhood, became a farmer, was an early settler in Fayette County, Ohio, cleared land there and secured much real estate. He died when eighty-eight years old, cheered by the belief of the Society of Friends. His daughter Jane was born in that county, educated in the State, and died after a well-spent life in 1862, at the home in the Prairie State. She was the mother of twelve children who grew to maturity. Whalen is a retired farmer, now dealing in real estate in Washington, Iowa; Abraham is farming near Des Moines; Mrs. Sarah Littler lives in that city; Richard T; Mrs. Rebecca Arnold lives in Washington County, Iowa; William was a member of the First Iowa Battery from 1861 until killed at Black River, Miss.; Mrs. Harriet McMackin lives in Colorado; Mrs. Elizabeth Hill died in Gage County, Neb.; Mrs. Lydia Hunter lives in Greenfield, Ohio; Mrs. Matilda Thatcher lives in Elmwood, this county; Mrs. Cora Holmes lives at Washington Courthouse, Ohio; Mrs. Alwilda Keel lives in Trivoli Township, this county.
{Note the surname is also spelt Marchant in the 1871 History of Fulton Co., Il.]
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Died October 12, 1887, at his home, four miles south-west of Villisca, Iowa, Isaac Marchant, aged 83 years and four days. The deceased had for several years been afflicted with heart disease, from the effects of which, with stomache trouble and other complications, he was taken down sick on the 25th day of August last, and for the greater time till death came to his relief. His sufferings were intense; but he bore them all with Christian patience and fortitude, and when the end came it was peaceful and happy. Mr. Marchant was born in Berkly county, Va., October 8, 1804, and came to Fayette County, Ohio, with his parents at the age of nine years. From there he emigrated to Peoria county, Illinois, in 1853, and to Iowa in 1880. In early years Mr. Marchant became a christian, united with the M. E. church, in which connection he was an active member and often exercised his gifts as a local preacher with good results. Of late years he was more in sympathy with the Friends, but always a firm believer of the doctrine of the christian religion. All who were intimately acquainted with the deceased will bear concurrent testimony to his consistent life as a christian. He had been thrice married, first time in Ohio, by whom his children, 17 in all, were born, ten of whom are still living and scattered over several states; Mrs. Sarah E. Littles, {Littler} of Des Moines, his eldest daughter, was the only child present when he died. His third and last marriage was with Mrs. Louisa Miller, of Highland County, Ohio, April the 29th, 1869, who, with many relatives and friends are left to mourn their loss. The remains according to the request of the deceased, were taken to Peoria county, Illinois, for interment. The thanks of the widow and relatives are rendered cordially to the friends and neighbors who so kindly, faithfully and cheerfully rendered timely assistance during the time of this great affliction. The funeral services at the house conducted by Rev. Forester.
The Rev. Isaac Merchant, father Richard T, was born in Berkeley County, Va., to Abraham and Sarah (Bull) Merchant, natives of the same State in which the father died, the mother living to a venerable age in this county. Isaac Merchant grew up on a farm, leaving his native State when quite small to accompany a Mr. Brown to Highland County, Ohio, where he began his own career by working out on neighboring farms. After he married he removed to Fayette County, settling on a farm of ninety-five acres, for which he paid $2.50 per acre. It was but partially improved and he was obliged to grub the balance, chopping by day and burning brush by night. He built a small frame house, and surrounded the home with such comforts as were possible. He became a preacher in the Friends Church, serving as such until he left the section in 1854.
At that date Isaac Merchant came to Central Illinois, spending the winter in Farmington, and in the spring buying a quarter-section of partly-improved land in this county, now occupied by the son, our subject. He cultivated it until 1866, when he sold it to his son, returned to Ohio among the Quakers, and occupied himself solely with preaching until 1870. He then removed to Villisca, Iowa, living in retirement until called to the better land in 1888. His remains were brought to his old home and deposited in the family burying ground. His political adherence was to the Whig party of the old time. He reached the advanced age of eighty-eight years. His brother Jonah was one of the first settlers in Fulton County. He enlisted in the Black Hawk War, and rose to the rank of Major General. He was a conductor on the "Underground Railroad."
The wife of Isaac Merchant was Jane, daughter of Richard and Jane Todhunter. Her father was an Englishman who came to the United States in boyhood, became a farmer, was an early settler in Fayette County, Ohio, cleared land there and secured much real estate. He died when eighty-eight years old, cheered by the belief of the Society of Friends. His daughter Jane was born in that county, educated in the State, and died after a well-spent life in 1862, at the home in the Prairie State. She was the mother of twelve children who grew to maturity. Whalen is a retired farmer, now dealing in real estate in Washington, Iowa; Abraham is farming near Des Moines; Mrs. Sarah Littler lives in that city; Richard T; Mrs. Rebecca Arnold lives in Washington County, Iowa; William was a member of the First Iowa Battery from 1861 until killed at Black River, Miss.; Mrs. Harriet McMackin lives in Colorado; Mrs. Elizabeth Hill died in Gage County, Neb.; Mrs. Lydia Hunter lives in Greenfield, Ohio; Mrs. Matilda Thatcher lives in Elmwood, this county; Mrs. Cora Holmes lives at Washington Courthouse, Ohio; Mrs. Alwilda Keel lives in Trivoli Township, this county.
{Note the surname is also spelt Marchant in the 1871 History of Fulton Co., Il.]
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