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MOSES H. CAWBY, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 4; P. O. Arrowsmith. The subject of this sketch was born in Jessamine Co., Ky., Jan. 11, 1823 when 2 years of age his father died, and he lived with his mother and followed farming until 18 years of age, when he learned the cabinet-maker trade, which he finished in 1844; he then worked at his trade until 1846, when he engaged in the furniture trade at Georgetown, Scott Co., Ky., which he continued until 1853; when he came to Illinois, and located upon his present place, where he has since lived, and where he has 515 acres of land, mostly under cultivation. His marriage with Catherine E. West, was celebrated in Georgetown, Ky., Oct. 5, 1848; she was born in Bourbon Co., Jan. 28, 1829; her father, Henry West, was one of the early settlers and prominent men of this township, and in honor of whom this township received its name; he located here in 1851. He was the first Supervisor of the township, which office he held until 1869, when he removed to Bloomington, where he now lives. The mother of Mrs. Cawby was Mary (Lighter) West; she was born in Bourbon Co., Ky.; she died in Scott Co., Ky., July, 1848; the children of Moses and Catherine Cawby were eight in number — Henry M., born Jan. 17, 1850; Bettie C., July 29, 1852, now Mrs. Lewis Biggs, West Township; Frank, Nov. 5, 1855; Mattie, Sept. 5, 1858; John P., March 13, 1861; Ella, April 9, 1864; Ida M., May 20, 1867; Otie, Aug. 20, 1870. The father of Mr. Cawby was Martin Cawby, born in Maryland and emigrated to Kentucky, and died in Jessamine Co., in 1825. He married Susan Tresler; she was born in Maryland, and died in Indiana, in 1855; they were the parents of eight children, of whom the subject of this sketch is the youngest. Mr. Cawby has held various offices of West Township, among which are Justice of the Peace, Assessor, School Director, and other petty offices.