History of Bond and Montgomery Counties, Illinois, 1882:
HIRAM S. SHORT, physician, Fillmore, was born in Randolph County, N. C., May 4, 1840. The main part of his early childhood was spent in attending the common schools, where he received the foundation of his subsequent learning. In January, 1854, he was removed by his parents to Fayette County, Ill., where they remained three years, and then removed to Shelby County. Lemuel Short, the father of our subject, a native of Guilford County, N. C., was born February 24, 1814, and from the time he reached maturity followed teaching until the time of his death, which occurred May 6, 1858. His wife, Mary Haskett, was also a native of North Carolina, born November 21, 1816, and is still living, the wife of John H. Buckmaster, residing five miles north of Vandalia. By her first husband she gave birth to eleven children, nine of whom are still living, and of whom Hiram S. was the second child. After reaching Illinois with his parents, he continued to attend the common schools for a short time, and then entered the Quaker High School of Westfield, Ind., where he remained one year and then returned home and taught school a large portion of the following four years, and a portion of which time, in connection with his other duties each year, he read medicine with Dr. J. C. Jones, of Ramsey, with whom he continued from 1865 to 1869, at the end of which time, he entered upon the practice of his profession, and, after attending the Cincinnati Medical College two terms, he successfully passed the rigid examination necessary to become an M.D.; received his diploma May 19, 1878, and continued in his practice at Fillmore, where he first located. He removed to Ramsey in September, 1875, and remained until October, 1878, when he returned to Fillmore. His farm consists of eighty acres of choice farm land, which he now rents out and devotes his time to his calling. By his prompt attention to and thorough knowledge of his profession, he succeeded in building up a large and steadily increasing practice, the duties of which would fall heavy upon the shoulders of a man many years his senior [junior], and is the result of a good education, energy and business ability, and qualifications necessary to gain the esteem of all. July 3, 1861, he entered the service in Company C, Thirty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, with Capt. James Williams, regiment commanded by Col. G. A. Smith. He received his discharge September 27, 1864. While in the service, he took part in several notable engagements, among which are Pea Ridge, Ark., Perryville, Ky., Stone River, Tenn., was also upon duty at the evacuation of Corinth, Miss., also at the battle of Chickamanga, and in Sherman's campaign in Georgia. He was married, October 31, 1871, at Ramsey, Fayette Co., Ill., to Miss Sarah M. Stokes, who was born October 25, 1851. She is the mother of five children, viz., William T., born July 27, 1872; Mary L., born March 12, 1874; Emma E., born October 31, 1876; Ulysses S., born February 25, 1878; Walter C., born March 30, 1880. Mrs. Short is a daughter of Bird and Margaret J. (Casey) Stokes, he a native of Tennessee, born December 25, 1817, and died November 16, 1877; she of Fayette County, Ill., born July 16, 1832, and still living. Although a man not very much interested in politics, his sympathies are with the Republican party. He is an active member of the order of A.F. & A.M., of Fillmore Lodge; has been a member of the Montgomery County Eclectic Society since its organization May, 1870; has also been a member of the State Society since June, 1880.
Past and Present of Montgomery County, Illinois, by Jacob Traylor, 1904:
Dr. H. S. Short was born in Randolph County, North Carolina May 4, 1840 the son of Lemuel and Mary Hasket Short. The father was born in Guilford County, North Carolina February 24, 1814. In the fall of 1853, the father, who was a teacher, came to Illinois, settling first in Fayette County. After two years in Fayette County, where he settled east of Ramsey, he then moved to Shelby County, and finally to Missouri where his death occurred in May 6, 1858. There were 11 children in the family, ten who reached maturity. Five were still living in 1904.
When H. S. was 13 years of age, the family made the move to Illinois. In addition to schooling he obtained in Fayette and Shelby County schools, he attended a Quaker institute north of Indianapolis. He opened his office in Fillmore, Illinois in July, 1869, practicing there for 4 years. He then entered the Eclectic Medical Institute at Cincinnati, Ohio, graduating with the class of 1873. Dr. Short also practiced in Ramsey from September 1875 to 1878 when he returned to Fillmore.
Dr. Short served with Co. C, 35th Illinois Infantry, mustering in July 3, 1861 in Shelby Co. He served until September 27, 1864, and was with Sherman in his campaign as far as Atlanta. He participated in the battles of Stone River, Perryville, Chattanooga and Knoxville.
He and Sarah M. Stokes, daughter of Bird and Mary Stokes were married October 31, 1871. They were parents of 6 children: Dr. W. T. Short who practices in Stonington, Illinois; Mary L. wife of Dr. Hoyt of Fillmore, Emma E. wife of Walter Toberman; U. S. who practices in East St. Louis and is a graduate of Marion Sima Beaumont College; Walter C. a graduate of Illinois University and was appointed by Pres. Roosevelt as a 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Army and L. Bird Short, born November 22, 1883 who attended a medical college for 2 years.
Dr. Short is a member of the Cold Spring Masonic Lodge having entered at Cowden, Illinois in 1866.
HIRAM S. SHORT, physician, Fillmore, was born in Randolph County, N. C., May 4, 1840. The main part of his early childhood was spent in attending the common schools, where he received the foundation of his subsequent learning. In January, 1854, he was removed by his parents to Fayette County, Ill., where they remained three years, and then removed to Shelby County. Lemuel Short, the father of our subject, a native of Guilford County, N. C., was born February 24, 1814, and from the time he reached maturity followed teaching until the time of his death, which occurred May 6, 1858. His wife, Mary Haskett, was also a native of North Carolina, born November 21, 1816, and is still living, the wife of John H. Buckmaster, residing five miles north of Vandalia. By her first husband she gave birth to eleven children, nine of whom are still living, and of whom Hiram S. was the second child. After reaching Illinois with his parents, he continued to attend the common schools for a short time, and then entered the Quaker High School of Westfield, Ind., where he remained one year and then returned home and taught school a large portion of the following four years, and a portion of which time, in connection with his other duties each year, he read medicine with Dr. J. C. Jones, of Ramsey, with whom he continued from 1865 to 1869, at the end of which time, he entered upon the practice of his profession, and, after attending the Cincinnati Medical College two terms, he successfully passed the rigid examination necessary to become an M.D.; received his diploma May 19, 1878, and continued in his practice at Fillmore, where he first located. He removed to Ramsey in September, 1875, and remained until October, 1878, when he returned to Fillmore. His farm consists of eighty acres of choice farm land, which he now rents out and devotes his time to his calling. By his prompt attention to and thorough knowledge of his profession, he succeeded in building up a large and steadily increasing practice, the duties of which would fall heavy upon the shoulders of a man many years his senior [junior], and is the result of a good education, energy and business ability, and qualifications necessary to gain the esteem of all. July 3, 1861, he entered the service in Company C, Thirty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, with Capt. James Williams, regiment commanded by Col. G. A. Smith. He received his discharge September 27, 1864. While in the service, he took part in several notable engagements, among which are Pea Ridge, Ark., Perryville, Ky., Stone River, Tenn., was also upon duty at the evacuation of Corinth, Miss., also at the battle of Chickamanga, and in Sherman's campaign in Georgia. He was married, October 31, 1871, at Ramsey, Fayette Co., Ill., to Miss Sarah M. Stokes, who was born October 25, 1851. She is the mother of five children, viz., William T., born July 27, 1872; Mary L., born March 12, 1874; Emma E., born October 31, 1876; Ulysses S., born February 25, 1878; Walter C., born March 30, 1880. Mrs. Short is a daughter of Bird and Margaret J. (Casey) Stokes, he a native of Tennessee, born December 25, 1817, and died November 16, 1877; she of Fayette County, Ill., born July 16, 1832, and still living. Although a man not very much interested in politics, his sympathies are with the Republican party. He is an active member of the order of A.F. & A.M., of Fillmore Lodge; has been a member of the Montgomery County Eclectic Society since its organization May, 1870; has also been a member of the State Society since June, 1880.
Past and Present of Montgomery County, Illinois, by Jacob Traylor, 1904:
Dr. H. S. Short was born in Randolph County, North Carolina May 4, 1840 the son of Lemuel and Mary Hasket Short. The father was born in Guilford County, North Carolina February 24, 1814. In the fall of 1853, the father, who was a teacher, came to Illinois, settling first in Fayette County. After two years in Fayette County, where he settled east of Ramsey, he then moved to Shelby County, and finally to Missouri where his death occurred in May 6, 1858. There were 11 children in the family, ten who reached maturity. Five were still living in 1904.
When H. S. was 13 years of age, the family made the move to Illinois. In addition to schooling he obtained in Fayette and Shelby County schools, he attended a Quaker institute north of Indianapolis. He opened his office in Fillmore, Illinois in July, 1869, practicing there for 4 years. He then entered the Eclectic Medical Institute at Cincinnati, Ohio, graduating with the class of 1873. Dr. Short also practiced in Ramsey from September 1875 to 1878 when he returned to Fillmore.
Dr. Short served with Co. C, 35th Illinois Infantry, mustering in July 3, 1861 in Shelby Co. He served until September 27, 1864, and was with Sherman in his campaign as far as Atlanta. He participated in the battles of Stone River, Perryville, Chattanooga and Knoxville.
He and Sarah M. Stokes, daughter of Bird and Mary Stokes were married October 31, 1871. They were parents of 6 children: Dr. W. T. Short who practices in Stonington, Illinois; Mary L. wife of Dr. Hoyt of Fillmore, Emma E. wife of Walter Toberman; U. S. who practices in East St. Louis and is a graduate of Marion Sima Beaumont College; Walter C. a graduate of Illinois University and was appointed by Pres. Roosevelt as a 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Army and L. Bird Short, born November 22, 1883 who attended a medical college for 2 years.
Dr. Short is a member of the Cold Spring Masonic Lodge having entered at Cowden, Illinois in 1866.
History of Bond and Montgomery Counties, Illinois, 1882:
HIRAM S. SHORT, physician, Fillmore, was born in Randolph County, N. C., May 4, 1840. The main part of his early childhood was spent in attending the common schools, where he received the foundation of his subsequent learning. In January, 1854, he was removed by his parents to Fayette County, Ill., where they remained three years, and then removed to Shelby County. Lemuel Short, the father of our subject, a native of Guilford County, N. C., was born February 24, 1814, and from the time he reached maturity followed teaching until the time of his death, which occurred May 6, 1858. His wife, Mary Haskett, was also a native of North Carolina, born November 21, 1816, and is still living, the wife of John H. Buckmaster, residing five miles north of Vandalia. By her first husband she gave birth to eleven children, nine of whom are still living, and of whom Hiram S. was the second child. After reaching Illinois with his parents, he continued to attend the common schools for a short time, and then entered the Quaker High School of Westfield, Ind., where he remained one year and then returned home and taught school a large portion of the following four years, and a portion of which time, in connection with his other duties each year, he read medicine with Dr. J. C. Jones, of Ramsey, with whom he continued from 1865 to 1869, at the end of which time, he entered upon the practice of his profession, and, after attending the Cincinnati Medical College two terms, he successfully passed the rigid examination necessary to become an M.D.; received his diploma May 19, 1878, and continued in his practice at Fillmore, where he first located. He removed to Ramsey in September, 1875, and remained until October, 1878, when he returned to Fillmore. His farm consists of eighty acres of choice farm land, which he now rents out and devotes his time to his calling. By his prompt attention to and thorough knowledge of his profession, he succeeded in building up a large and steadily increasing practice, the duties of which would fall heavy upon the shoulders of a man many years his senior [junior], and is the result of a good education, energy and business ability, and qualifications necessary to gain the esteem of all. July 3, 1861, he entered the service in Company C, Thirty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, with Capt. James Williams, regiment commanded by Col. G. A. Smith. He received his discharge September 27, 1864. While in the service, he took part in several notable engagements, among which are Pea Ridge, Ark., Perryville, Ky., Stone River, Tenn., was also upon duty at the evacuation of Corinth, Miss., also at the battle of Chickamanga, and in Sherman's campaign in Georgia. He was married, October 31, 1871, at Ramsey, Fayette Co., Ill., to Miss Sarah M. Stokes, who was born October 25, 1851. She is the mother of five children, viz., William T., born July 27, 1872; Mary L., born March 12, 1874; Emma E., born October 31, 1876; Ulysses S., born February 25, 1878; Walter C., born March 30, 1880. Mrs. Short is a daughter of Bird and Margaret J. (Casey) Stokes, he a native of Tennessee, born December 25, 1817, and died November 16, 1877; she of Fayette County, Ill., born July 16, 1832, and still living. Although a man not very much interested in politics, his sympathies are with the Republican party. He is an active member of the order of A.F. & A.M., of Fillmore Lodge; has been a member of the Montgomery County Eclectic Society since its organization May, 1870; has also been a member of the State Society since June, 1880.
Past and Present of Montgomery County, Illinois, by Jacob Traylor, 1904:
Dr. H. S. Short was born in Randolph County, North Carolina May 4, 1840 the son of Lemuel and Mary Hasket Short. The father was born in Guilford County, North Carolina February 24, 1814. In the fall of 1853, the father, who was a teacher, came to Illinois, settling first in Fayette County. After two years in Fayette County, where he settled east of Ramsey, he then moved to Shelby County, and finally to Missouri where his death occurred in May 6, 1858. There were 11 children in the family, ten who reached maturity. Five were still living in 1904.
When H. S. was 13 years of age, the family made the move to Illinois. In addition to schooling he obtained in Fayette and Shelby County schools, he attended a Quaker institute north of Indianapolis. He opened his office in Fillmore, Illinois in July, 1869, practicing there for 4 years. He then entered the Eclectic Medical Institute at Cincinnati, Ohio, graduating with the class of 1873. Dr. Short also practiced in Ramsey from September 1875 to 1878 when he returned to Fillmore.
Dr. Short served with Co. C, 35th Illinois Infantry, mustering in July 3, 1861 in Shelby Co. He served until September 27, 1864, and was with Sherman in his campaign as far as Atlanta. He participated in the battles of Stone River, Perryville, Chattanooga and Knoxville.
He and Sarah M. Stokes, daughter of Bird and Mary Stokes were married October 31, 1871. They were parents of 6 children: Dr. W. T. Short who practices in Stonington, Illinois; Mary L. wife of Dr. Hoyt of Fillmore, Emma E. wife of Walter Toberman; U. S. who practices in East St. Louis and is a graduate of Marion Sima Beaumont College; Walter C. a graduate of Illinois University and was appointed by Pres. Roosevelt as a 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Army and L. Bird Short, born November 22, 1883 who attended a medical college for 2 years.
Dr. Short is a member of the Cold Spring Masonic Lodge having entered at Cowden, Illinois in 1866.
HIRAM S. SHORT, physician, Fillmore, was born in Randolph County, N. C., May 4, 1840. The main part of his early childhood was spent in attending the common schools, where he received the foundation of his subsequent learning. In January, 1854, he was removed by his parents to Fayette County, Ill., where they remained three years, and then removed to Shelby County. Lemuel Short, the father of our subject, a native of Guilford County, N. C., was born February 24, 1814, and from the time he reached maturity followed teaching until the time of his death, which occurred May 6, 1858. His wife, Mary Haskett, was also a native of North Carolina, born November 21, 1816, and is still living, the wife of John H. Buckmaster, residing five miles north of Vandalia. By her first husband she gave birth to eleven children, nine of whom are still living, and of whom Hiram S. was the second child. After reaching Illinois with his parents, he continued to attend the common schools for a short time, and then entered the Quaker High School of Westfield, Ind., where he remained one year and then returned home and taught school a large portion of the following four years, and a portion of which time, in connection with his other duties each year, he read medicine with Dr. J. C. Jones, of Ramsey, with whom he continued from 1865 to 1869, at the end of which time, he entered upon the practice of his profession, and, after attending the Cincinnati Medical College two terms, he successfully passed the rigid examination necessary to become an M.D.; received his diploma May 19, 1878, and continued in his practice at Fillmore, where he first located. He removed to Ramsey in September, 1875, and remained until October, 1878, when he returned to Fillmore. His farm consists of eighty acres of choice farm land, which he now rents out and devotes his time to his calling. By his prompt attention to and thorough knowledge of his profession, he succeeded in building up a large and steadily increasing practice, the duties of which would fall heavy upon the shoulders of a man many years his senior [junior], and is the result of a good education, energy and business ability, and qualifications necessary to gain the esteem of all. July 3, 1861, he entered the service in Company C, Thirty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, with Capt. James Williams, regiment commanded by Col. G. A. Smith. He received his discharge September 27, 1864. While in the service, he took part in several notable engagements, among which are Pea Ridge, Ark., Perryville, Ky., Stone River, Tenn., was also upon duty at the evacuation of Corinth, Miss., also at the battle of Chickamanga, and in Sherman's campaign in Georgia. He was married, October 31, 1871, at Ramsey, Fayette Co., Ill., to Miss Sarah M. Stokes, who was born October 25, 1851. She is the mother of five children, viz., William T., born July 27, 1872; Mary L., born March 12, 1874; Emma E., born October 31, 1876; Ulysses S., born February 25, 1878; Walter C., born March 30, 1880. Mrs. Short is a daughter of Bird and Margaret J. (Casey) Stokes, he a native of Tennessee, born December 25, 1817, and died November 16, 1877; she of Fayette County, Ill., born July 16, 1832, and still living. Although a man not very much interested in politics, his sympathies are with the Republican party. He is an active member of the order of A.F. & A.M., of Fillmore Lodge; has been a member of the Montgomery County Eclectic Society since its organization May, 1870; has also been a member of the State Society since June, 1880.
Past and Present of Montgomery County, Illinois, by Jacob Traylor, 1904:
Dr. H. S. Short was born in Randolph County, North Carolina May 4, 1840 the son of Lemuel and Mary Hasket Short. The father was born in Guilford County, North Carolina February 24, 1814. In the fall of 1853, the father, who was a teacher, came to Illinois, settling first in Fayette County. After two years in Fayette County, where he settled east of Ramsey, he then moved to Shelby County, and finally to Missouri where his death occurred in May 6, 1858. There were 11 children in the family, ten who reached maturity. Five were still living in 1904.
When H. S. was 13 years of age, the family made the move to Illinois. In addition to schooling he obtained in Fayette and Shelby County schools, he attended a Quaker institute north of Indianapolis. He opened his office in Fillmore, Illinois in July, 1869, practicing there for 4 years. He then entered the Eclectic Medical Institute at Cincinnati, Ohio, graduating with the class of 1873. Dr. Short also practiced in Ramsey from September 1875 to 1878 when he returned to Fillmore.
Dr. Short served with Co. C, 35th Illinois Infantry, mustering in July 3, 1861 in Shelby Co. He served until September 27, 1864, and was with Sherman in his campaign as far as Atlanta. He participated in the battles of Stone River, Perryville, Chattanooga and Knoxville.
He and Sarah M. Stokes, daughter of Bird and Mary Stokes were married October 31, 1871. They were parents of 6 children: Dr. W. T. Short who practices in Stonington, Illinois; Mary L. wife of Dr. Hoyt of Fillmore, Emma E. wife of Walter Toberman; U. S. who practices in East St. Louis and is a graduate of Marion Sima Beaumont College; Walter C. a graduate of Illinois University and was appointed by Pres. Roosevelt as a 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Army and L. Bird Short, born November 22, 1883 who attended a medical college for 2 years.
Dr. Short is a member of the Cold Spring Masonic Lodge having entered at Cowden, Illinois in 1866.
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