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 PHRAIM HARWOOD, a prominent farmer
and stock-grower, resides on section 22, in
the eastern portion of Pleasant Grove Township, where he settled in the spring of 1865. Mr.
Harwood was born April 20, 1827, in Franklin
County, Ind., and is the son of John and Elizabeth
(Carroll) Harwood, natives of Indiana, where his
father died in 1827, soon after the birth of Ephraim,
leaving his widow with two little children: Leah,
deceased, formerly the wife of Reuben Johnson,
and Ephraim, the subject of this sketch. His
widow subsequently married John R. Dickerson,
her second marriage taking place in Franklin
County, Ind., where, after several years the home
circle was again broken, Mr. Dickerson dying, leaving his widow with four children Clarinda, Ezra,
Sarah Jane and Elizabeth A., all of whom are
living. Their widowed mother is still living, at the
advanced age of seventy-nine years, and makes her
home with her children. Ephraim Harwood, who was an infant at the time of his father’s death, remained with his mother, and passed his early life on the farm. At the age of seventeen he commenced to work at the carpenter’s trade, meeting with excellent success in that line of employment. March 23, 1852, he was married to Miss Hannah M. Teetor, who was born Feb. 29, 1836, in Butler County, Ohio, where the wedding took place. Mrs. Harwood is the daughter of Isaac and Mary (Moore) Teetor. Isaac Teetor was a farmer, born Jan. 7, 1809, in the State of New York. He was brought up to the tanner’s trade, but has given his attention especially to agriculture, and is now a substantial farmer of Butler County, Ohio, where he has resided for more than forty years. Mr. Teetor has been twice married. His first wife, Mrs. Mary (Moore) Teetor, was born in 1813, in Butler County, Ohio, and died in 1847, leaving six children. His second wife, with whom he is now living, was Miss Mary J. Clawson, and by this marriage eight children were born. After his marriage Mr. Harwood resided in Hendricks County, Ind., where he was occupied at the carpenter’s trade until 1865. He then came to Illinois, and settled in Pleasant Grove Township, where he now resides, being engaged both at his trade and farming, and also giving special attention to stock-raising. His estate contains 218 acres of well-improved land, and is supplied with a good farm residence. Mr. and Mrs. Harwood had a family of thirteen children, nine of whom are living, as follows: Mary E., the wife of A. J. Whisennand; John Wesley, a resident of Fullerton, Neb.; Charles F., a resident of Cumberland County; Frank L., a resident of Coles County; Jesse L., a resident of Cowley County, Kan.; James Allen, residing at home; Isaac C., and Lillie Florence and Caroline Matilda, twins. Mr. and Mrs. Harwood are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which they are actively interested. The former has been a Class- Leader and has held several official positions on the Church Board. In politics Mr. Harwood is a Democrat and has served as School Director. He is one of the self-made men of the county, having commenced life a poor man, and has acquired his property by his industry and energy in applying himself to business. |
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