 |
 ATTHIAS REPLOGLE, proprietor of 300 acres of fine farming land on section 33, in Charleston Township, is a gentleman in the prime of life, and in the midst of a successful career. He is the son of David and Eliza (Beckham) Replogle, natives respectively of Rockbridge County, Va., and Ross County, Ohio, a sketch of whom will be found just preceding this, and is a native of this county, his birth taking place on his father’s farm, in Charleston Township, Nov. 8, 1841. His early education was conducted in the pioneer schools, and his childhood and youth were spent after the manner of most farmers’ sons, his service being utilized around the homestead as soon as they could be made available.Our subject received careful home training, and was reared to principles of honor and integrity, and upon the breaking out of the Civil War volunteered his services as a Union soldier. He became a member of Co. I, 123d Ill. Vol. Inf., and for three years following experienced all the vicissitudes of a soldier’s life, and participated in many of the important battles of the war. With his comrades he met the enemy at the battles of Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Perryville, Farmington, and Kennesaw Mountain, and at the battle of Big Shanty received a gunshot wound in the right thigh, which disabled him for three months, and from which he has never fully recovered. On account of this he now receives a pension from the Government. At the close of the Rebellion he was mustered out at Nashville, Tenn., and receiving his honorable discharge, returned home and prepared to enter upon the more quiet scenes of a farmer’s life. He was married Dec. 27, 1866, to Miss Virginia Roberts, a native of Pleasant Grove Township, and born Nov. 25, 1850. Mrs. R. is the daughter of Charles and Matilda Roberts, who were natives of Virginia, and have been residents of this county since 1843. The young people after their marriage located in Charleston Township, and became the parents of nine children Ella May, John A., William M., Elmer S., Charles, Leona, Maggie, Clara, and one daughter who died at the age of two years, two months and two days. The homestead is finely located, provided with good buildings, and all the requisite farm machinery. Mr. Replogle has confined his attention principally to his business matters and farm operations, and has meddled very little with public affairs, although he casts his vote with the Republican party upon occasions of important elections. |
 |
| Return To Contents |
|