History of Illinois - page 114
GEORGE A. BRITTON, Born a farmer's son, George A. Britton, of Hopedale Township, has followed agricultural pursuits all his life, and is now recognized as one of the leading farmers of Tazewell County. He was born on the farm he now occupies, August 23, 1865, a son of George W. Britton, and grandson of George Britton, the latter the founder of the family in Illinois.
A Virginian by birth, George Britton left his native state in 1834 for Ohio, and settled near Washington Courthouse, where he and his family continued to reside until 1851, when once more a migration was made, this time to Tazewell County, Illinois. George Britton acquired ownership of eighty acres of land adjacent to the Amish Church in Hopedale Township, southwest of Hopedale, and he died at Shiloh in June ,1884, having become a heavy land owner and a man of solid reputation in his community. At that time he was eighty-three years old, as he was born in 1801. He married Elizameth Todd, and the two are buried in Shiloh Cemetery near Hopedale. Their children were as follows: John, who spent his life and died in Ohio; David W., who is mentioned at length below; Hannah, who married John Davis, and resides in Franklin County, Kansas; Margaret, who is deceased, married to L. D. Russell, of Bourbon County, Kansas; Henry F., who is a resident of Peculiar, Missouri; Joseph C., who died in Cass County, Missouri, and was unmarried. Another son served in the United States army during the Mexican war, and died of yellow fever on board ship in the Gulf of Mexico.
David W. Britton was born in Augusta County, Virginia, October 29, 1831, and was over two years old when taken by his parents to Ohio, and he accompanied them when they came with horses and wagon to Tazewell County in 1851. He spent his life in this county, and always followed farming. A staunch republican, he was the successful candidate of his party for the office of supervisor of his township, holding that office during the period of the war between the states, when his responsibilities were especially heavy. During the latter years of his life he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he was equally zealous as a Master Mason. While a self-educated man, he was a very well-informed one, having acquired a vast store of knowledge through reading, and his advice was constantly sought by those who acknowledged his good judgment and attainments.
The wife of David W. Britton bore the maiden name of Josephine Hitt, and she was a daughter of Aldriege and Catherine (Allensworth) Hitt. Mrs. Britton was born in Tazewell County, but her parents were natives of Kentucky, from which state they came to Illinois prior to her birth. Mrs. Britton died in March, 1921, having borne her husband the following children: George Aldriege, who was the first born; David W., who resides at Little Rock, Arkansas; and Elizabeth Catherine, who resides at Hopedale, the wife of Edwin Hess.
George A. Britton attended the local schools, and was still a youth when he completed his schooldays. He remained with his parents and began his career on the homestead where he had always lived. A very strong republican, he has served as a school director, road supervisor for a number of years, and for a long period was township committeeman of his party. Frequently he has been sent as a delegate to the county conventions. Both he and his wife are consistent members and active workers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a Master Mason, an Odd Fellow (of which he is noble grand) and a Modern Woodman. During the late war Mr. Britton was very generous in his donations to the different drives for all purposes. His son was registered in the first draft, but was exempted on account of being a married man.
On December 25, 1889, Mr. Britton married in Little Mackinaw Township, Tazewell County, where his wife was born, Miss Emma K. Henderson, a daughter of Arthur and Mary E. (Floyd) Henderson. Mr. Henderson was born in Virginia and his wife in Kentucky, and they were married in Illinois. Their children were as follows: John W. Henderson, who is a resident of Hopedale, Illinois; Jane who is the wife of Thomas Gailbraith, of Spencer, Nebraska; Naomi, who is the wife of J. H. Overaker, of Omaha, Nebraska; James H. Henderson, who is a resident of Hopedale; Robert A. Henderson, who is a resident of Mackinaw, Illinois; and Mrs. Britton, whose birth occurred January 11, 1871. The following children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Britton; Ethel, who is the wife of Fred McMullen, of Hopedale, and has four children, Richard A., George A., Harry W. and Hugh F., Arthur D., who lives at Hopedale, married Eva Pomrenke, and they have one son, David W., and Bernice L., who is the youngest.∼D/O Aldridge Hitt and Katherine Allinsworth
GEORGE A. BRITTON, Born a farmer's son, George A. Britton, of Hopedale Township, has followed agricultural pursuits all his life, and is now recognized as one of the leading farmers of Tazewell County. He was born on the farm he now occupies, August 23, 1865, a son of George W. Britton, and grandson of George Britton, the latter the founder of the family in Illinois.
A Virginian by birth, George Britton left his native state in 1834 for Ohio, and settled near Washington Courthouse, where he and his family continued to reside until 1851, when once more a migration was made, this time to Tazewell County, Illinois. George Britton acquired ownership of eighty acres of land adjacent to the Amish Church in Hopedale Township, southwest of Hopedale, and he died at Shiloh in June ,1884, having become a heavy land owner and a man of solid reputation in his community. At that time he was eighty-three years old, as he was born in 1801. He married Elizameth Todd, and the two are buried in Shiloh Cemetery near Hopedale. Their children were as follows: John, who spent his life and died in Ohio; David W., who is mentioned at length below; Hannah, who married John Davis, and resides in Franklin County, Kansas; Margaret, who is deceased, married to L. D. Russell, of Bourbon County, Kansas; Henry F., who is a resident of Peculiar, Missouri; Joseph C., who died in Cass County, Missouri, and was unmarried. Another son served in the United States army during the Mexican war, and died of yellow fever on board ship in the Gulf of Mexico.
David W. Britton was born in Augusta County, Virginia, October 29, 1831, and was over two years old when taken by his parents to Ohio, and he accompanied them when they came with horses and wagon to Tazewell County in 1851. He spent his life in this county, and always followed farming. A staunch republican, he was the successful candidate of his party for the office of supervisor of his township, holding that office during the period of the war between the states, when his responsibilities were especially heavy. During the latter years of his life he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he was equally zealous as a Master Mason. While a self-educated man, he was a very well-informed one, having acquired a vast store of knowledge through reading, and his advice was constantly sought by those who acknowledged his good judgment and attainments.
The wife of David W. Britton bore the maiden name of Josephine Hitt, and she was a daughter of Aldriege and Catherine (Allensworth) Hitt. Mrs. Britton was born in Tazewell County, but her parents were natives of Kentucky, from which state they came to Illinois prior to her birth. Mrs. Britton died in March, 1921, having borne her husband the following children: George Aldriege, who was the first born; David W., who resides at Little Rock, Arkansas; and Elizabeth Catherine, who resides at Hopedale, the wife of Edwin Hess.
George A. Britton attended the local schools, and was still a youth when he completed his schooldays. He remained with his parents and began his career on the homestead where he had always lived. A very strong republican, he has served as a school director, road supervisor for a number of years, and for a long period was township committeeman of his party. Frequently he has been sent as a delegate to the county conventions. Both he and his wife are consistent members and active workers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a Master Mason, an Odd Fellow (of which he is noble grand) and a Modern Woodman. During the late war Mr. Britton was very generous in his donations to the different drives for all purposes. His son was registered in the first draft, but was exempted on account of being a married man.
On December 25, 1889, Mr. Britton married in Little Mackinaw Township, Tazewell County, where his wife was born, Miss Emma K. Henderson, a daughter of Arthur and Mary E. (Floyd) Henderson. Mr. Henderson was born in Virginia and his wife in Kentucky, and they were married in Illinois. Their children were as follows: John W. Henderson, who is a resident of Hopedale, Illinois; Jane who is the wife of Thomas Gailbraith, of Spencer, Nebraska; Naomi, who is the wife of J. H. Overaker, of Omaha, Nebraska; James H. Henderson, who is a resident of Hopedale; Robert A. Henderson, who is a resident of Mackinaw, Illinois; and Mrs. Britton, whose birth occurred January 11, 1871. The following children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Britton; Ethel, who is the wife of Fred McMullen, of Hopedale, and has four children, Richard A., George A., Harry W. and Hugh F., Arthur D., who lives at Hopedale, married Eva Pomrenke, and they have one son, David W., and Bernice L., who is the youngest.∼D/O Aldridge Hitt and Katherine Allinsworth
History of Illinois - page 114
GEORGE A. BRITTON, Born a farmer's son, George A. Britton, of Hopedale Township, has followed agricultural pursuits all his life, and is now recognized as one of the leading farmers of Tazewell County. He was born on the farm he now occupies, August 23, 1865, a son of George W. Britton, and grandson of George Britton, the latter the founder of the family in Illinois.
A Virginian by birth, George Britton left his native state in 1834 for Ohio, and settled near Washington Courthouse, where he and his family continued to reside until 1851, when once more a migration was made, this time to Tazewell County, Illinois. George Britton acquired ownership of eighty acres of land adjacent to the Amish Church in Hopedale Township, southwest of Hopedale, and he died at Shiloh in June ,1884, having become a heavy land owner and a man of solid reputation in his community. At that time he was eighty-three years old, as he was born in 1801. He married Elizameth Todd, and the two are buried in Shiloh Cemetery near Hopedale. Their children were as follows: John, who spent his life and died in Ohio; David W., who is mentioned at length below; Hannah, who married John Davis, and resides in Franklin County, Kansas; Margaret, who is deceased, married to L. D. Russell, of Bourbon County, Kansas; Henry F., who is a resident of Peculiar, Missouri; Joseph C., who died in Cass County, Missouri, and was unmarried. Another son served in the United States army during the Mexican war, and died of yellow fever on board ship in the Gulf of Mexico.
David W. Britton was born in Augusta County, Virginia, October 29, 1831, and was over two years old when taken by his parents to Ohio, and he accompanied them when they came with horses and wagon to Tazewell County in 1851. He spent his life in this county, and always followed farming. A staunch republican, he was the successful candidate of his party for the office of supervisor of his township, holding that office during the period of the war between the states, when his responsibilities were especially heavy. During the latter years of his life he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he was equally zealous as a Master Mason. While a self-educated man, he was a very well-informed one, having acquired a vast store of knowledge through reading, and his advice was constantly sought by those who acknowledged his good judgment and attainments.
The wife of David W. Britton bore the maiden name of Josephine Hitt, and she was a daughter of Aldriege and Catherine (Allensworth) Hitt. Mrs. Britton was born in Tazewell County, but her parents were natives of Kentucky, from which state they came to Illinois prior to her birth. Mrs. Britton died in March, 1921, having borne her husband the following children: George Aldriege, who was the first born; David W., who resides at Little Rock, Arkansas; and Elizabeth Catherine, who resides at Hopedale, the wife of Edwin Hess.
George A. Britton attended the local schools, and was still a youth when he completed his schooldays. He remained with his parents and began his career on the homestead where he had always lived. A very strong republican, he has served as a school director, road supervisor for a number of years, and for a long period was township committeeman of his party. Frequently he has been sent as a delegate to the county conventions. Both he and his wife are consistent members and active workers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a Master Mason, an Odd Fellow (of which he is noble grand) and a Modern Woodman. During the late war Mr. Britton was very generous in his donations to the different drives for all purposes. His son was registered in the first draft, but was exempted on account of being a married man.
On December 25, 1889, Mr. Britton married in Little Mackinaw Township, Tazewell County, where his wife was born, Miss Emma K. Henderson, a daughter of Arthur and Mary E. (Floyd) Henderson. Mr. Henderson was born in Virginia and his wife in Kentucky, and they were married in Illinois. Their children were as follows: John W. Henderson, who is a resident of Hopedale, Illinois; Jane who is the wife of Thomas Gailbraith, of Spencer, Nebraska; Naomi, who is the wife of J. H. Overaker, of Omaha, Nebraska; James H. Henderson, who is a resident of Hopedale; Robert A. Henderson, who is a resident of Mackinaw, Illinois; and Mrs. Britton, whose birth occurred January 11, 1871. The following children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Britton; Ethel, who is the wife of Fred McMullen, of Hopedale, and has four children, Richard A., George A., Harry W. and Hugh F., Arthur D., who lives at Hopedale, married Eva Pomrenke, and they have one son, David W., and Bernice L., who is the youngest.∼D/O Aldridge Hitt and Katherine Allinsworth
GEORGE A. BRITTON, Born a farmer's son, George A. Britton, of Hopedale Township, has followed agricultural pursuits all his life, and is now recognized as one of the leading farmers of Tazewell County. He was born on the farm he now occupies, August 23, 1865, a son of George W. Britton, and grandson of George Britton, the latter the founder of the family in Illinois.
A Virginian by birth, George Britton left his native state in 1834 for Ohio, and settled near Washington Courthouse, where he and his family continued to reside until 1851, when once more a migration was made, this time to Tazewell County, Illinois. George Britton acquired ownership of eighty acres of land adjacent to the Amish Church in Hopedale Township, southwest of Hopedale, and he died at Shiloh in June ,1884, having become a heavy land owner and a man of solid reputation in his community. At that time he was eighty-three years old, as he was born in 1801. He married Elizameth Todd, and the two are buried in Shiloh Cemetery near Hopedale. Their children were as follows: John, who spent his life and died in Ohio; David W., who is mentioned at length below; Hannah, who married John Davis, and resides in Franklin County, Kansas; Margaret, who is deceased, married to L. D. Russell, of Bourbon County, Kansas; Henry F., who is a resident of Peculiar, Missouri; Joseph C., who died in Cass County, Missouri, and was unmarried. Another son served in the United States army during the Mexican war, and died of yellow fever on board ship in the Gulf of Mexico.
David W. Britton was born in Augusta County, Virginia, October 29, 1831, and was over two years old when taken by his parents to Ohio, and he accompanied them when they came with horses and wagon to Tazewell County in 1851. He spent his life in this county, and always followed farming. A staunch republican, he was the successful candidate of his party for the office of supervisor of his township, holding that office during the period of the war between the states, when his responsibilities were especially heavy. During the latter years of his life he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he was equally zealous as a Master Mason. While a self-educated man, he was a very well-informed one, having acquired a vast store of knowledge through reading, and his advice was constantly sought by those who acknowledged his good judgment and attainments.
The wife of David W. Britton bore the maiden name of Josephine Hitt, and she was a daughter of Aldriege and Catherine (Allensworth) Hitt. Mrs. Britton was born in Tazewell County, but her parents were natives of Kentucky, from which state they came to Illinois prior to her birth. Mrs. Britton died in March, 1921, having borne her husband the following children: George Aldriege, who was the first born; David W., who resides at Little Rock, Arkansas; and Elizabeth Catherine, who resides at Hopedale, the wife of Edwin Hess.
George A. Britton attended the local schools, and was still a youth when he completed his schooldays. He remained with his parents and began his career on the homestead where he had always lived. A very strong republican, he has served as a school director, road supervisor for a number of years, and for a long period was township committeeman of his party. Frequently he has been sent as a delegate to the county conventions. Both he and his wife are consistent members and active workers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a Master Mason, an Odd Fellow (of which he is noble grand) and a Modern Woodman. During the late war Mr. Britton was very generous in his donations to the different drives for all purposes. His son was registered in the first draft, but was exempted on account of being a married man.
On December 25, 1889, Mr. Britton married in Little Mackinaw Township, Tazewell County, where his wife was born, Miss Emma K. Henderson, a daughter of Arthur and Mary E. (Floyd) Henderson. Mr. Henderson was born in Virginia and his wife in Kentucky, and they were married in Illinois. Their children were as follows: John W. Henderson, who is a resident of Hopedale, Illinois; Jane who is the wife of Thomas Gailbraith, of Spencer, Nebraska; Naomi, who is the wife of J. H. Overaker, of Omaha, Nebraska; James H. Henderson, who is a resident of Hopedale; Robert A. Henderson, who is a resident of Mackinaw, Illinois; and Mrs. Britton, whose birth occurred January 11, 1871. The following children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Britton; Ethel, who is the wife of Fred McMullen, of Hopedale, and has four children, Richard A., George A., Harry W. and Hugh F., Arthur D., who lives at Hopedale, married Eva Pomrenke, and they have one son, David W., and Bernice L., who is the youngest.∼D/O Aldridge Hitt and Katherine Allinsworth
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