Abraham TETER

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Biography by Professor Joseph M. Kellogg Abraham Teter was born in 1770, (since in the Personal Tax lists it isseen that he was not over 16 years old in 1786, but was over 16, butunder 21, in 1787). He first appears for himself separately in theselists in 1790 and continues so there in Pendleton County through 1796. On December 23, 1788, Abraham Teter located 66 acres on both sides ofSeneca Creek and the North Fork, between two tracts of his own land.(Pendleton County Location book No. 1, page 2). "His own land" inthis case was that he inherited from his father Paul Teter. On February 10, 1791, he had surveyed 130 acres, "on both sides ofSeneca creek and on both sides of the North Fork between and adjoininghis former land at the mouth of Seneca." (Pendleton Survey book A,page 31). No doubt this tract included that located as mentionedabove. A patent for this ___ tract was granted him on July 22, 1794(Virginia Land book No. 30, page 610). An interesting letter from Moses Henkel, surveyor of Pendleton County,mentioning Abraham and other Teters is preserved in the records of theAugusta County Court and is published in the Chalkley records, vol. 1,page 483. It runs as follows: Sir: I understand that you are much dissatisfied about the land I surveyedfor Abraham Teter, on the North side of Seneca joining his own land,saying I promised to send you word before I surveyed it. I rememberof promising not to survey it before Andrew Johnson would return fromRockingham, who was to bring your entry, and Andrew returned andbrought no entry, and moreover old George Teter searched Lewis'records and found no such entry as you spoke of, and the widow Teterdemanded the surveying of the same, and as Abraham had the oldestentry by warrant, I thought myself in duty bound to survey it, neithersaw I any occasion to send for you when I knew you had no entry forthe land. ******I am ready, at your demand, to survey 100 acres foryou on Seneca, above Abraham Teter's land, for your entry is now madeby warrant, for I have lately obtained a warrant for you from ColonelHamilton. I desire that you be moderate in your censures, and whetheror not, I am your hearty well wisher and obsequious, M. Henkle Addressed to Mr. William Gragg, Sr. on Seneca. That there was further dispute about this property is shown by therecord of the Circuit Court Docket Book (Pendleton County), where onSeptember 6, 1799, the suit of Abraham Teter vs. William Gragg,administrator was tried and decided. The Sheriff's return is"satisfied". Costs were $2.90. On September 6, 1794, Abraham Teter appears on a roll of militia forPendleton County in Captain William Gragg's Company. (Morton'sHistory of Pendleton County, page 400); and his name also is on thelist of those who voted a the elections in Pendleton County, in 1789,1791 and 1792 - for Congressman, senator, assemblyman, etc. In the year 1797, Abraham Teter removed from Pendleton County, andwent west to Illinois. He was accompanied by his mother, his sisters,and possibly others of the family. Before leaving it was necessary,of course, to dispose of his property in Pendleton County and on March6, 1797, Abraham Teter and wife Mary, and his mother Rebecca Teter thewidow of Paul, made a deed to Isaac Henkle, for 400 pounds, of anumber of tracts of land around the Mouth of Seneca, etc. includingvarious patents to Paul Teter and also the 130 acre tract patented toAbraham himself in 1794. (See notes under Paul and Rebecca Teter, hisparents). (Pendleton County Deed book #2, page 319). It is said that on arriving in Illinois he settled first in what isnow Monroe County, and then later went to St. Clair County, where helived in Fayette precinct (not far from the present East St. Louis).In the History of St. Clair County Ill. pub. by Brink, McDonough &County, 1881, it is said that Abraham Teter came to New Design inMonroe County in 1797 and then to Fayette township in St. Clair Countyin 1803 or 1804, together with Peter Mitchell, Barbara Shook, andothers, settling in Section 33 on Silver Creek. (pages 269-270).Also, on page 53 it is stated that a few miles south of Silver Creek,Abraham Teter, his sister Mrs. Shook and Peter Mitchell began makingimprovements. On the organization of the old Silver Creek Baptistchurch in 1811, among the constituent members were Abraham Teter, hiswife Mary, Hannah Mitchell, Peter Mitchell, Rebecca Griffen, MaryRadcliff and Barbara Shook. (same, page 166). On page 70 of the samebook is given an election poll at Cahokia, Ill. in January, 1799 andamong the names appearing are those of Abraham Teter, John Teter, andPeter Mitchell. Abraham Teter is said to have had 11 children, andhis daughter Rebecca was the first child of white parents born inFayette precinct. Of these 11 children, 1 died young: of the others,5 were boys and 5 girls. The Badgley Colony From: Reynold's Pioneer History of Illinois (pages 235-238). "An efficient and enterprising colony of Americans immigrated fromHardy county, Virginia, and settled at New Design, Illinois, in 1797.This was the largest and most flourishing company of farmers,mechanics and laborers that ever came to Illinois at or before thatday. "A year or so before 1797, David Badgley and Leonard Carr came out toexplore the country. Daniel Stookey, Abraham Eyeman, Mr. Whetstoneand Abraham Stookey also explored the country before the colonysettled in Illinois. These explorers came from the south branch ofPotomac, Hardy County, Virginia, on horseback and examined the countrythoroughly. They remained in the country most of the summer and Rev.David Badgley frequently preached. Mr. Stookey and others crossed theMississippi at St. Louis in 1796, and gave that French village, thecountry around it and commandant a passing notice. "This exploring party decided on making Illinois their homes for life.They returned to Virginia and reported the facts of their discoveriesto their neighbors and friends. This whole colony mustered up andcommenced a long and arduous journey, at that day, for the Far West. "It is said that Solomon Shook and Mr. Borer came to Illinois the yearbefore. This colony, all numbered and all told, amounted to about onehundred and fifty-four souls. They crossed the mountains on wagons,pack-horses and on foot to Morgantown on the Monongahela River. Herethey waited some time for their boats to be finished. At last, inMay, they set sail down the rivers to the land of promise - Illinois.After a long, tiresome and exposed voyage down the rivers they landedat Ft. Massac, on the Ohio river. The flat-boats, or brood horses, asthey were sometimes called in derision, were not covered and thefamilies in them were exposed to the inclemency of the weather and theheat of a summer sun. "This year, 1797, was uncommonly wet and the streams between the Ohioand Kaskaskia were all out of the banks and swimming. It rainedalmost every day, and the roads between Kaskaskia and Massac wereliterally covered with water and the mud almost impassable. Thiscolony fixed up their wagons, horses and all things for the NewDesign, Illinois, and left Massac. They were detained in thiswilderness of mud and water for about a month - exposed to almost avertical sun over their heads and positive mud and water under theirfeet. "It must be recollected that at this time not a house stood betweenKaskaskia and Massac. They rafted the creeks and at last reachedcivilization and contemplated relief; but woefully were theydisappointed. They were hailed at Kaskaskia and New Design with allthe good feelings peculiarly incident to the pioneers; but a tempestof the most direful calamity was gathering to burst upon their devotedheads. Almost one-half of this cheerful and flourishing colony diedduring the first summer and fall of their arrival. "This mortality is almost unprecedented in any country or under anycircumstances. A most malignant fever prevailed, which was supposedto be contagious. This prevented the people from paying that kindattention to the sick which they needed. Scarcely a physician couldbe procured. "When they reached the New Design they could not procure houses toreceive them and they were huddled together to the great injury oftheir health. If fact, provisions were not plenty. The Indian Warhad only ceased a year or two before and the inhabitants had notraised much support for themselves or the immigrants. At any ratesuch was the mortality that even the burying of the dead was scarcelyattended to. "The graveyard of 1797 may yet be seen at the New Design, which willcause the observer to shudder at the mortality and distress of thatday. Scarcely a family of all these immigrants but had to mourn theloss of one or more of its number, and many of the families werealmost extinct; leaving, perhaps, a few helpless children to grieveover the loss of their parents, bothers and sisters. At this timethere were no means of relief for this distress in the country, exceptkind and benevolent hearts. The country was healthy after this yearand immigrants who were not swept off soon did well. "Scarcely at any time of in any country will be found so many moral,honest and laborious citizens, to the number of this colony, as theimmigration from Hardy County to the New Design. The names of Carr,Stookey, Eyeman, Shook, Mitchell, Clark, Badgley, Teter, Miller andothers will be recognized as the heads of families of this colonywhose descendants at this day are numerous and respectable. "This colony introduced into the country an orderly and moralinfluence which did great service to the present inhabitants. Theemigrants from Virginia attended strictly and honestly to business andnot only improved the country but their example also impressed thepeople. They were the first to raise Sheep to any number andmanufactured the wool into clothes. They turned their attention tothe culture of wheat and raised a surplus for market. They alsoencouraged the breed of horses and cattle and raised a great numberthemselves. "The beneficial influence of this colony to improve the country was ina short time perceived by everyone. The people composing it were notproud or overbearing, but on the contrary they were remarkable fortheir modest and amiable deportment, so that they taught by examplethe people, who esteemed and admired them. The colony was extremelymoral and correct and their descendants to this day are notorious fortheir sober and orderly conduct." - Pioneer History of Illinois byJohn Reynolds. Notes from: History of St. Clair County, Illinois published by Brink, McDonough & County (1881) p. 48. The Shook family was from Virginia. They settled southeast ofTurkey Hill. Samuel Shook said to have come there in 1798. He diedin 1827. p. 49. In the district west and southwest of Belleville, in the years1801 and 1802, settlements were made by John Teter, Abraham Eyeman,William Miller, Martin Randleman and Daniel Stookey. They were ofPennsylvania Dutch descent. John Teter came in 1801 and he had a house by 1802. He served asCounty Commissioner. William Miller was brother-in-law of Teter. He settled about 3 milessouthwest of Belleville. p. 50. The Badgleys were descendants of Anthony Badgley of New Jerseywho settled in Virginia and died about 1800. Rev. David Badgley,Baptist minister, visited Illinois in 1796, preached in the New Designsettlement, and founded there the first Baptist church in Illinois.He also visited Missouri. Returning to Virginia he gave a favorableaccount of the country, so that his sons and a number of other personsdetermined to emigrate to Illinois. The colony consisted of a largenumber of families among which were the Teters, Carrs, Millers,Strouds and Eyemans. They floated down the Ohio in flatboats fromBrownsville to Shawneetown, and then went overland to Kaskaskia, whichplace was reached on July 4th, 1797. Rev. David Badgley settled in American Bottom, west of Moredock lakein the present Monroe county in 1797 or 98, and then moved to a placewest of Belleville in 1804. He died on Dec. 16, 1824, aged 76. Anthony Badgley, a brother of David, who came with him, first settledat New Design and then also came to near Belleville in 1804. He diedin 1837, aged 77. He had sons Hiram and Simeon, etc. Aaron Badgley was a son of David. He died in 1858, aged 85. Othersons of Rev. David Badgley, were: Ichabod, David Jr., Job, andAbraham. p. 53. A few miles from the mouth of Silver Creek, in Fayettevilleprecinct, Abraham Teter, his sister Mrs. Shook, and Peter Mitchellbegan making improvements in 1804. Peter Mitchell served as Justiceof the Peace, County commissioner, etc. p. 55. The summer preceding the arrival of the Mitchell and otherfamilies from Virginia was a period of universal sickness. To theVirginians the change of water and climate was not healthful. p. 70. Among the voters at an election at Cahokia in January, 1799,were: Daniel McCann John Teter Samuel Judy Peter Mitchell John Scott Daniel Shook Wm. Scott Sr. David Badgley Abraham Teter Anthony Badgley p. 166. At the organization of the old Silver Creek Baptist church onMarch 21, 1811, the constituent members were: Abraham Teter, MaryTeter, Peter Mitchell, Hannah Mitchell, Rebecca Griffin, Mary Radcliffand Barbara Shook. Peter Mitchell was first clerk. p. 269. In 1797, Abraham Teter moved from Randolph County, Virginia,to New Design in Monroe County In 1803-04, in company of PeterMitchell, Barbara Shook, Isaac Griffen and families he came toFayetteville township. p. 270. Isaac Mitchell, born in fall of 1805, was the first male childborn there. Solomon Teter, born Feb. 19, 1809, was one of a family of11 children. His sister Rebecca born 1805 was the first female childborn there. A child of Peter Mitchell was the first death in 1806. Abraham Teter married, in 1793-94, Mary Kittle, daughter of AbrahamKittle Sr. of Randolph County Abraham Teter died some time before1820, when, on April 25, 1820 his widow Mary Teter married (2nd) PeterMitchell. She died before 1834, when the settlement of AbrahamTeter's estate was recorded. Paul did not accompany Rebecca, and their children, when they removedto the Northwest Territory in 1797. He had died in 1784. Captain PaulTeter was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. All birth records of Abraham Teter and Maria "Mary" Kittle, andfamily, and the marriages of Abraham and Mary Kittle Teter, and Philipand Margaret Thompson Teter, we have found in the"Teter-Mitchell-Hill" Family Bible of (Hannah) Emaline Mitchell Hill,nee Mitchell. Emaline was the daughter of Rebecca Teter and WilliamW. Mitchell; she was the 3rd wife of William. Rebecca Teter was thedaughter of Abraham Teter and Mary Kittle, and the sister of LeviTeter. I am descended from Rebecca Teter and William W. Mitchell.William W. Mitchell was the son of Peter Mitchell/Mischler, Jr. andHannah Teter; the date of Peter and Hannah's marriage bond was 27August 1791, Pendleton County, (W.) Virginia. Hannah Teter was thesister of Abraham Teter. Abraham died 3 May 1815 in IllinoisTerritory, now St. Clair County, IL. Hannah died between 1810-25 April1820. After the death of Hannah and Abraham, Mary Kittle Teter married PeterMitchell/Mischler, 25 April 1820 in St. Clair County, IL. Peter Mitchell/Mischler was born about 1760-1770, and died about the21st August 1834 in St. Clair County Peter was the son of ReverandPeter Mischler, Sr. a Lutheran Minister. Hannah Teter was born about 1773 in Augusta County, Virginia, nowPendleton County, West Virginia; she died between 1810-25 April 1820probably in Randolph County, IL (or St. Clair County) Peter Mitchell was born between 1760-1770; he died about 21 August1834 in St. Clair County, IL. His father, Rev. Peter Mischler, Sr.,born about 1732 in Gersweiler, in Saarbruck, Germany. He was animmigrant Lutheran Minister We do not have the name of his wife; hedid have at least one other child that we know about, George Mitchellor Mischler. We do not know the names of his mother and father, but wedo have a little information about them. The Rev. Peter Mischler'sfather was Roman Catholic and his mother was Lutheran. It was in thelatter faith that Peter Mischler was confirmed by a certain ReverendRust in Mohlstadt. He studied to be a tailor, and at the age oftwenty-nine years he came to America, landed in Philadelphia on theship Squirrel on October 21, 1761. It was with his own hand that hesigned the immigrant list as Peter Mischler. Rev. Peter Mischler ownedconsiderable land in the area of the Propst Lutheran Church. His wifeis not known. Rev. Mischler was still alive on September 5, 1809 whenhe sold two tracts of land to his son, George. Rev. Peter Mischler,Sr. was the first resident Lutheran Minister to the Propst LutheranChurch, 1772-1812. St. Clair County History, Pages 269-271, Philadelphia: Brink,McDonough, and Company, 1881 In 1797 Abraham Teter moved from Randolph county, Virginia, to NewDesign, Monroe County, this state. In 1803 or 1804, in company withPeter Mitchell, Barbara Shook, Isaac Griffen and families he came tothis township, followed up the meanderings of Silver creek to section33, T. 1 So, R. 7 W., where he found a double log cabin occupied by aMr. Cook. He bought Cook's claim, agreeing to occupy one end of thecabin, and Cook the other, the first winter. Mitchell and Griffinlocated near by. Across the creek lived a family named Radcliffe. Sothat Cook and Radcliffe are believed to have been the first settlers.Among the early settlers was a rumor to the effect that a family ofthree--husband, wife and child had, prior to this, attempted to erecta cabin near the mouth of Silver creek, but, before its completion,had met their deaths. Their decomposed bodies were found by huntersfrom New Design, and buried underneath a large hickory tree which wasoften pointed out. This was about 1797, when militia claims were beingselected. The names of the parties and all facts are matters ofoblivion. Mrs. Cook enjoyed the reputation of being bewitched. Neighbors in thevicinity of Turkey Hill (in those days ten, or even fifteen miles waslooked upon as being in the neighborhood) verily believed her a witch.Mr. Radcliffe, living on the other side of Silver creek, some two orthree miles distant, laid claims to being a witch-master, and by asingular coincidence established his claim firmly in the minds of thepeople. Once Messrs. Teter and Mitchell had occasion to remain overnight with him. At midnight they were aroused by loud laughter, andwaking, saw Radcliffe sitting bolt upright in a bed on the floorlaughing heartily. Said he, "Mrs. Cook just came down the chimney, andI have kicked her into the fire. Imagine Teter's surprise on thefollowing morning at hearing his wife's greeting him with a statementthat Mrs. Cook had "just been in and said she came near burning uplast night. Some coals had rolled out of the fireplace and burned herbed partially and awakened her by burning her feet." ThereforeRadcliffe was authority in matters of witchery, and Mrs. Cook was morea witch than ever. The following spring they left the settlement.Isaac Mitchell was born in the fall of 1805, being the first malechild born there. Solomon Teter was born Feb. 19, 1809, and is the oldest native bornperson now living in the precinct. He was one of a family of elevenchildren, ten of whom, five boys and five girls grew to years ofmaturity. His sister Rebecca was the first female child born. She wasborn in 1805.

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