HUFFMASTER, WM., was born about 1800, either in Germany or immediately after the arrival of his mother in Virginia, his father having died in Germany. The widow married a man named Sawyers, had two children, and he died, and she married Henry Brown, and moved from St. Clair to Sangamon county, as early as March, 1819, and settled at the north side of Lick creek, in Loami township. William had a sister, Lucinda. They came with Mr. Brown, their stepfather, to Lick creek, and while he went back after another load of goods, Huffmaster cut logs, built a cabin, and had it ready for the family when Mr. Brown returned. He had also made a trough, placed it in the cabin, cut down bee trees, and filled the trough with honey. When John Campbell came and settled at the south side of Lick creek, he thought himself the first settler, but hearing the sound of an axe, he went over and found that Huffmaster had been there before him. After more settlers came in, Huffmaster was in the woods with Samuel Harbour, and they found a panther up a tree. Harbour went for a gun, and the panther came down. Huffmaster urged on the dogs, and securing a large club, went to their assistance, and when Harbour returned, to his surprise, found the panther stretched out dead with Huffmaster and the dogs standing around it. Huffmaster's powers of endurance were remarkable. It is well attested that he split 700 rails in one day. He was married, about 1821, to Clarissa Smith, who was born in Kentucky, and came with her parents to Sangamon county, about 1820. They had eleven children--

SARAH, born Sept. 4, 1823, married in 1844 to Asa Morris. They have several children, and live in Missouri. Their son, Mayhew Morris; lives near Loami.

ELIZABETH, born Nov. 8, 1824, married Brice R. Weir, had two children, and she died. Their daughter, SUSAN, married Jesse Dodd, and lives in Chatham township. JANE married Lawrence Underwood, and lives in Loami township.

EDMUND, born April 26, 1827, married Elizabeth Colburn, and for a second wife married Susan Parker, and lives in California.

WILLIAM, Jun., born Dec. 9, 1829, married in 1848 to Emeline Colburn, and had two children. IRA W. lives at Loami. PAUL E. is a member of Co. B, 16th U. S. Inf.--1873. Mrs. Emeline Huffmaster died in 1854, and he married Achsa Underwood, have several children, and reside near Owanaco, Christian county, Illinois.

DAVID, born Feb. 17, 1831, married Adelia Parker, had one child, and Mrs. Huffmaster died in Sangamon county. Mr. H. started to California overland, in 1856, and lost his life in a singular manner. He was playing with a favorite dog, while holding a gun in his hand. The dog struck the hammer and the gun went off, lodging the charge in the shoulder of Mr. H., causing his death in a few days. His daughter, LYDIA, is now in California--1873.

LUCINDA, born June 15, 1832, married Daniel W. Colburn. See his name.

MARY, born June 12, 1834, married James Davis, had two children, and she died. Her sons, ADIN and SIDNEY, live in Loami.

JOHN, born May 21, 1836, married, Jan. 4, 1866, to Mary Davis. They have four children, FRANK, EZRA, WALTER and LUCY, and live near Loami.

NANCY A., born May 26, 1838, married Ebenezer Colburn. See his name.

ROBERT, born Nov. 31, 1842, lives in Loami.

DANIEL, born Nov. 21, 1844, enlisted in 1861, in Co. C, 11th Mo. Inf., for three years, and died in the army, March 8, 1862.

William Huffmaster died Oct. 19, 1861, and his widow died Sept. 23, 1866, both at Loami.