Charles William York, who for the past five years has lived retired
in Carlinville, devoted his attention to general agricultural pursuits
throughout his active business career and is still the owner of two
hundred acres of valuable land on sections 9 and 16, Honey Point
township. His birth occurred in that township on the 1st of September,
1866, his parents being William and Mary (Wallace) York, who were
natives of Tennessee and Illinois respectively. Joel York, the paternal
grandfather, was a native of Tennessee and a farmer by occupation. He
became a pioneer settler of Macoupin county, Illinois, and lived to
attain a ripe old age. He married a Miss Jackson and unto them were born
five sons and one daughter, namely: William C., Joseph, Wesley, Nimrod,
James and Rebecca. The maternal grandparents of our subject, George W.
and Rhoda (Powell) Wallace, had the following children: Robert, Jesse,
Rebecca, Mary, Elizabeth and Sarah.
William York, the father of
Charles W. York, followed farming throughout his entire business career
and at the time of his demise owned two hundred and seventy acres of
land in Honey Point township. He passed away on the 3d of September,
1873, while his wife was called to her final rest on the 31st of August
of the same year. Mr. York held various township offices and at one time
acted as deputy sheriff. Both he and his wife were Baptists in religious
faith. Unto them were born nine children, four sons and five daughters.
Two of the number grew to maturity, namely: Charles W., of this review;
and Drucilla, the deceased wife of Daniel M. Hutton. Those deceased are
Walter, Lloyd, Floyd, Flora, Dora, Laura and one who died in infancy.
Charles William York was reared on his father’s farm in Honey
Point township and attended the district schools in the acquirement of
an education, also spending two winters at the Bunker Hill Academy. On
attaining his majority he took up his abode on a farm of eighty acres
which he had inherited from his father, devoting his attention to its
further cultivation and improvement until November, 1906. By purchasing
an additional tract of one hundred and twenty acres he extended the
boundaries of his place to include two hundred acres of land, which
still remains in his possession. Five years ago he put aside the active
work of the fields and bought his present home in Carlinville, also
owning block 7 in the northeast part of the town.
On the 20th of
October, 1887, Mr. York was joined in wedlock to Miss Mary E. Nimmons, a
native of North Litchfield township, Montgomery county, Illinois, and a
daughter of John and Maria (Aiken) Nimmons, who were born in County
Tyrone, Ireland. Charles and Ann (Veahey) Nimmons, the paternal
grandparents of Mrs. York, came to America from the Emerald isle and
passed away on the home place of their son John in Montgomery county,
Illinois. They had four sons and one daughter, namely: John, Charles,
William, Wilson and Ellen. The maternal grandparents, James and Mary
(Dickson) Aiken, died in Ireland. Unto them were born six sons and two
daughters. The parents of Mrs. York emigrated to America and took up
their abode on a farm in North Litchfield township, Montgomery county,
Illinois, where John Nimmons owned four hundred and ninety-five acres of
land. He crossed the plains in 1849 and followed gold mining for about
four years. After returning to this state he resumed his farming
interests, residing on the old home place until called to his final rest
in 1903, when seventy-two years of age. His wife still survives him.
Unto them were born eleven children, nine of whom grew to maturity, as
follows: Mary E., John J., William H., Charles W., Robert T., Joseph E.,
Mabel E., Frank and George. Mr. and Mrs. York have three children: Mabel
Clara, Ernest C. and John Oren.
Since age conferred upon him the
right of franchise Mr. York has supported the men and measures of the
democracy, believing firmly in the principles of that party. He served
as supervisor for two terms and held the office of town clerk for a
similar period. In the county where his entire life has been spent he is
well and favorably known, and a host of friends are not only willing but
eager to testify to his sterling worth.
Extracted 17 Nov 2018 by Norma Hass from History of Macoupin County, Illinois: Biographical and Pictorial, by Charles A. Walker, published in 1911, Volume 2, pages 575-576.
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