1921 Scofield History of Hancock County, page 1164:
Champlin, John Albert, one of the retired farmers of Fountain Green, was formerly very prominent in agricultural matters in Hancock County. He was born in New York state, October 7, 1852, a son of Albert Randall and Jane (Bentley) Champlin, natives of New York state. About 1856 the family came to Illinois, and located at Blandinsville, the father opening a law office and was engaged in an active law practice for six or seven years, when he traveled about for a time, finally settling in California.
When he was eleven years old, John Albert Champlin was sent to live in Fountain Green Township, with William Bullock. He worked for his board and clothing and the privilege of attending the district schools during the winter months for five years. He was then old enough to begin working on farms by the month, continuing with the Bullock family until his marriage, with the exception of six months.
In March, 1873, John Albert Champlin was married to Mary Viola Alton, born in La Harpe Township, a daughter of Charles Elliott Alton. Her father was a native of New York and her mother of Ohio [sic]. Mr. and Mrs. Champlin had the following children[:] Charles Albert, who lives at Hope, Ark.; Myrtle Pearl, who died at the age of six years; and Pearl, who is Mrs. William Curry, lives three and one-half miles southeast of Bentley, Ill.; Anna, who died in infancy; and Laurence Linden, who died at the age of fifteen years. Mrs. Champlin died April 30, 1914. On September 21, 1916, Mr. Champlin was married (second) to Ada H. Murtland, born in Fulton County, Ill., a daughter of Alexander and Frances (Frier) Murtland, natives of Butler County, Pa., and early settlers of Fulton County, Ill., although since 1865 they have lived at Fountain Green, Ill.
After his first marriage, Mr. Champlin rented a farm in Fountain Green Township for about nine years, and then bought eighty acres of land in that township, where he lived until the fall of 1914, when he left the farm and spent the winter with his son at Hope, Ark. The following spring he returned to Fountain Green, and rented out his 80-acre farm, and owns also 125 acres of the old Hopkins farm just north of Fountain Green. In politics he is a Republican and served as highway commissioner of Fountain Green Township for one term. He belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Champlin is held in high esteem by his neighbors at Fountain Green, and he deserves the comforts he enjoys that his former hard work have provided for him. ~John and Mary had but one son named Laurence/Lawrence. His name and a date of birth were inscribed on a tombstone at Alton Cemetery, Hancock County, and another marker was placed at Moss Ridge.
Champlin, John Albert, one of the retired farmers of Fountain Green, was formerly very prominent in agricultural matters in Hancock County. He was born in New York state, October 7, 1852, a son of Albert Randall and Jane (Bentley) Champlin, natives of New York state. About 1856 the family came to Illinois, and located at Blandinsville, the father opening a law office and was engaged in an active law practice for six or seven years, when he traveled about for a time, finally settling in California.
When he was eleven years old, John Albert Champlin was sent to live in Fountain Green Township, with William Bullock. He worked for his board and clothing and the privilege of attending the district schools during the winter months for five years. He was then old enough to begin working on farms by the month, continuing with the Bullock family until his marriage, with the exception of six months.
In March, 1873, John Albert Champlin was married to Mary Viola Alton, born in La Harpe Township, a daughter of Charles Elliott Alton. Her father was a native of New York and her mother of Ohio [sic]. Mr. and Mrs. Champlin had the following children[:] Charles Albert, who lives at Hope, Ark.; Myrtle Pearl, who died at the age of six years; and Pearl, who is Mrs. William Curry, lives three and one-half miles southeast of Bentley, Ill.; Anna, who died in infancy; and Laurence Linden, who died at the age of fifteen years. Mrs. Champlin died April 30, 1914. On September 21, 1916, Mr. Champlin was married (second) to Ada H. Murtland, born in Fulton County, Ill., a daughter of Alexander and Frances (Frier) Murtland, natives of Butler County, Pa., and early settlers of Fulton County, Ill., although since 1865 they have lived at Fountain Green, Ill.
After his first marriage, Mr. Champlin rented a farm in Fountain Green Township for about nine years, and then bought eighty acres of land in that township, where he lived until the fall of 1914, when he left the farm and spent the winter with his son at Hope, Ark. The following spring he returned to Fountain Green, and rented out his 80-acre farm, and owns also 125 acres of the old Hopkins farm just north of Fountain Green. In politics he is a Republican and served as highway commissioner of Fountain Green Township for one term. He belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Champlin is held in high esteem by his neighbors at Fountain Green, and he deserves the comforts he enjoys that his former hard work have provided for him. ~John and Mary had but one son named Laurence/Lawrence. His name and a date of birth were inscribed on a tombstone at Alton Cemetery, Hancock County, and another marker was placed at Moss Ridge.
1921 Scofield History of Hancock County, page 1164:
Champlin, John Albert, one of the retired farmers of Fountain Green, was formerly very prominent in agricultural matters in Hancock County. He was born in New York state, October 7, 1852, a son of Albert Randall and Jane (Bentley) Champlin, natives of New York state. About 1856 the family came to Illinois, and located at Blandinsville, the father opening a law office and was engaged in an active law practice for six or seven years, when he traveled about for a time, finally settling in California.
When he was eleven years old, John Albert Champlin was sent to live in Fountain Green Township, with William Bullock. He worked for his board and clothing and the privilege of attending the district schools during the winter months for five years. He was then old enough to begin working on farms by the month, continuing with the Bullock family until his marriage, with the exception of six months.
In March, 1873, John Albert Champlin was married to Mary Viola Alton, born in La Harpe Township, a daughter of Charles Elliott Alton. Her father was a native of New York and her mother of Ohio [sic]. Mr. and Mrs. Champlin had the following children[:] Charles Albert, who lives at Hope, Ark.; Myrtle Pearl, who died at the age of six years; and Pearl, who is Mrs. William Curry, lives three and one-half miles southeast of Bentley, Ill.; Anna, who died in infancy; and Laurence Linden, who died at the age of fifteen years. Mrs. Champlin died April 30, 1914. On September 21, 1916, Mr. Champlin was married (second) to Ada H. Murtland, born in Fulton County, Ill., a daughter of Alexander and Frances (Frier) Murtland, natives of Butler County, Pa., and early settlers of Fulton County, Ill., although since 1865 they have lived at Fountain Green, Ill.
After his first marriage, Mr. Champlin rented a farm in Fountain Green Township for about nine years, and then bought eighty acres of land in that township, where he lived until the fall of 1914, when he left the farm and spent the winter with his son at Hope, Ark. The following spring he returned to Fountain Green, and rented out his 80-acre farm, and owns also 125 acres of the old Hopkins farm just north of Fountain Green. In politics he is a Republican and served as highway commissioner of Fountain Green Township for one term. He belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Champlin is held in high esteem by his neighbors at Fountain Green, and he deserves the comforts he enjoys that his former hard work have provided for him. ~John and Mary had but one son named Laurence/Lawrence. His name and a date of birth were inscribed on a tombstone at Alton Cemetery, Hancock County, and another marker was placed at Moss Ridge.
Champlin, John Albert, one of the retired farmers of Fountain Green, was formerly very prominent in agricultural matters in Hancock County. He was born in New York state, October 7, 1852, a son of Albert Randall and Jane (Bentley) Champlin, natives of New York state. About 1856 the family came to Illinois, and located at Blandinsville, the father opening a law office and was engaged in an active law practice for six or seven years, when he traveled about for a time, finally settling in California.
When he was eleven years old, John Albert Champlin was sent to live in Fountain Green Township, with William Bullock. He worked for his board and clothing and the privilege of attending the district schools during the winter months for five years. He was then old enough to begin working on farms by the month, continuing with the Bullock family until his marriage, with the exception of six months.
In March, 1873, John Albert Champlin was married to Mary Viola Alton, born in La Harpe Township, a daughter of Charles Elliott Alton. Her father was a native of New York and her mother of Ohio [sic]. Mr. and Mrs. Champlin had the following children[:] Charles Albert, who lives at Hope, Ark.; Myrtle Pearl, who died at the age of six years; and Pearl, who is Mrs. William Curry, lives three and one-half miles southeast of Bentley, Ill.; Anna, who died in infancy; and Laurence Linden, who died at the age of fifteen years. Mrs. Champlin died April 30, 1914. On September 21, 1916, Mr. Champlin was married (second) to Ada H. Murtland, born in Fulton County, Ill., a daughter of Alexander and Frances (Frier) Murtland, natives of Butler County, Pa., and early settlers of Fulton County, Ill., although since 1865 they have lived at Fountain Green, Ill.
After his first marriage, Mr. Champlin rented a farm in Fountain Green Township for about nine years, and then bought eighty acres of land in that township, where he lived until the fall of 1914, when he left the farm and spent the winter with his son at Hope, Ark. The following spring he returned to Fountain Green, and rented out his 80-acre farm, and owns also 125 acres of the old Hopkins farm just north of Fountain Green. In politics he is a Republican and served as highway commissioner of Fountain Green Township for one term. He belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Champlin is held in high esteem by his neighbors at Fountain Green, and he deserves the comforts he enjoys that his former hard work have provided for him. ~John and Mary had but one son named Laurence/Lawrence. His name and a date of birth were inscribed on a tombstone at Alton Cemetery, Hancock County, and another marker was placed at Moss Ridge.
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