J.B. SCUDAMORE, merchant Wayne City, was born August 23, 1832, in Gallatin County, IL. He is a son of George and Rebecca (Buck) Scudamore
George Scudamore was a native of England, which he left when a young man to make his fortune in the new world. He died in Gallatin County, IL., having followed farming and cattle dealing inhis life.
Mrs. Rebecca Scudamore is a native of Gallatin County, IL. She is a daughter of Warner and Barbara (Slusher) Buck, the former a native of Germany and the latter of Virginia. She was the mother of eleven children, of whom seven are now living, viz.:
The mother of these children is yet living, aged eighty-three years.
Our subject was educated principally in the common schools of Hamilton County. He was a farmer till August, 1862, when he enlisted in the One Hundred and Tenth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, company G, and held commission as Second and First Lieutenant and Captain. In May, 1863, his regiment was consolidated, and our subject was mustered out. He afterward volunteered as a private in the Sixth Illinois Volunteer Calvary, Company L, ranking as Commissary Sergeant, and serving till close of war, participating in the battle of Stone River and other engagements.
After the war, Mr. Scudamore followed farming, and in 1869 he came to this county, locating where Wayne City now stands. He might be called the first settler, and he built the first store and dwelling. To him more than to any other man belongs the credit of getting a post office in the place, as he got up a petition and was Postmaster for seven years. His wife is Postmistress at present. He now holds the position of Notary Public; he has also been Constable, filled school offices, and was Justice of the Peace for four years, and has also been a member of the County Board for four years. He is an A.F. & A.M. and I.O.O.F.
Our subject was married, January 1, 1856, in Hamilton County, IL to Miss Elizabeth J. Lewis, born March 28, 1838, in Champaign county, IL, where he was sheriff for two terms.
The following eight children blessed this union:
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