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The ancestral history of Mr. Pope can be traced back to representatives of the Revolutionary period, including John Pope, who joined the colonial forces and fought for the independence of the nation. He was captured by the Tories and died while on his way home from the war, in 1781. His wife bore the maiden name of Sarah Atheran and was born on Martha's Vineyard, in 1725. Her parents were. Solomon and Sarah (Skiff) Atheran, and her grandparents were Simon and Mary (Butler) Atheran. The next in the line of descent is Benjamin Pope, a son of John and Sarah Pope. He was born November 23, 1769, and in 1797 married Sarah Purcell, who was born on Martha's Vineyard, August 28, 1777. He died October 18, 1838, and his wife passed away January 12, 1848.
George Pope, the father of our subject, was born in Lorain county, Ohio, December 21, 1814, and in 1843 came from the Buckeye state to LaSalle county, locating near the town of Manlius in what is now Miller township. There he engaged in farming and stock-raising until his death, which occurred March 2, 1860. He was industrious and successful and his enterprise and capable management brought to him a merited competence. He took a great interest in the newly organized Republican party and joined its ranks, stanchly supporting its principles. He married Miss Louisa R. Redington, a daughter of Harry and Lydia (Allen) Redington. Her father was a native of London, England, where he was born April 3, 1786, and his wife was born in Pennsylvania, December 14, 1793, and was of Welsh descent. He died November 18, 1848, and her death occurred on the 25th of April, 1836. Mrs. Pope was born in Girard, Erie county, Pennsylvania, October 6, 1820, and with her parents removed to Lorain county, Ohio, in 1821. In December, 1840, she became the wife of George Pope and in 1843 they went to Cedar county, Iowa, but in August of the same year became residents of LaSalle county. Mr. Pope died in 1860, and on Christmas day of 1861 his widow became the wife of John Brundage, a wealthy and respected citizen of Manlius township. He was born in Seneca county, New York, April 27, 1808, and came to LaSalle county about 1843, residing here until his death, which occurred September 7, 1891. Mrs. Brundage departed this life April 5, 1896, when in her seventy-sixth year. By her first marriage she had three children who lived to maturity and three who died in infancy. Alanson became a member of Company C, Eightyeighth Illinois Infantry in the civil war, and while at Camp Douglas on his way to the front was drowned in Lake Michigan. Milton is the next younger. Eva, the only daughter, is the wife of Charles G. Werner, of Ottawa.
Milton Pope, of this review, was born in the township of Miller, LaSalle county, June 5, 1852, and spent the years of his boyhood in a manner common to country lads, a portion of his time being devoted to the acquisition of knowledge in the district schools of the period. Subsequently it was his privilege to attend school in Oberlin, Ohio, for about two years. Returning to his old home in LaSalle county he continued to follow the occupation to which he had been reared until 1891, when he retired from active agricultural labors. He carried on farming along very progressive lines and managed his business affairs so capably that he won thereby very creditable and desirable success. At present he is the owner of about five hundred acres of fine farming land in LaSalle county and three hundred and twenty acres in Kansas. He is a director in the First National Bank of Ottawa, negotiates loans and attends to his other business interests.
On the 24th of November, 1897. Mr. Pope married Miss Cora J. Pickens, of Ottawa, a daughter of James H. and Clementine L. Pickens, old and respected citizens of that city. Her father is a grandson of Henry Pickens, who was born in Middleton, Massachusetts, June 18, 1785, and came to Otter Creek, LaSalle county, in 1839, accompanied by his wife, Mercy Pierce Pickens. He died in 1844, leaving a son, James, who married Eliza Chase. James Pickens and his wife came from Massachusetts to Illinois in 1838, traveling the entire distance in a wagon and accompanied by their aged grandmothers, Mrs. Abia Hathaway, who died a few years later, at the age of eighty-nine years. In 1848 James Pickens removed with his family from Otter Creek to Ottawa, where he died October 11, 1889, when almost eighty-one years of age, his birth having occurred December 15. 1808. His son, James Henry Pickens, was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, August 16. 1834, and in December, 1856. married Clementine Lavelia Ashley, of Lakeville. Massachusetts. In the same winter he brought his young wife to Illinois, locating in Ottawa, where their children? Cora Justene and John Ashley? were born. Mrs. Clementine L. Pickens is a granddaughter of Noah and Ruth (Pickens) Ashley. The former was born June 18, 1787, and the latter May 20, 1791. Their son, Silas P. Ashley, was born April 4, 1813, married Phebe Davis and died in April, 1897, leaving a daughter, Clementine L., who was born August 28, 1839. and is the mother of Mrs. Milton Pope. Cora Pickens, the esteemed wife of our subject, was born July 13, 1860, in Ottawa, acquired a liberal education and is well qualified to grace any station in life to which she may be called. Mr. Pope is a member of Marseilles Lodge. No. 417, A. F. & A. M.. Shabbona Chapter. No. 37, R. A. M., and Ottawa Commandery, No. 10, K. T. He and his wife enjoy the high regard of many warm friends, and all who pass beneath the portals of their pleasant home enjoy there a most gracious hospitality
[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.
Census Place: Miller, La Salle Co, Illinois 1880
Household: Page Number 455B
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Fath er's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John BRUNDAGE Self M Male W 70 YORK ST Farmer YORK ST Y ORK ST
L. R. BRUNDAGE Wife M Female W 59 PA Keeping House MA MA
Milton POPE SSon S Male W 28 IL Farmer YORK ST PA
Eva POPE SDau S Female W 22 IL At Home YORK ST P A
Herbet SCAT Other S Male W 20 IN Farm Laber IN IN
E. HARDIN Other W Female W 80 VA VA VA
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