Samuel Greenhalgh, who is serving in the capacity of
police magistrate of Mount Olive, is well qualified for that position and
may well be named as one of the foremost and progressive citizens of his
city. He was born April 3, 1840, and is one of a family of seven children
born to James and Judith (Holker) Greenhalgh, the former of whom was an
Englishman by birth and followed the vocation of a teamster.
Samuel
Greenhalgh was raised and educated in England and when 12 years of age began
the life of a miner to assist his parents and has made that his vocation to.
the present time. In 1881 he came to the United States, locating at
Litchfield, Illinois, where he remained until 1884, when he removed to
Gillespie, Macoupin County. The following year he removed to Mount Olive,
and again took up the occupation of mining, being at present one of the
oldest miners in Macoupin County. Mr. Greenhalgh although not having the
opportunities of most men has accumulated considerable property and has
educated himself. In political circles, Mr. Greenhalgh is a stanch Democrat
and in 1901 he was elected to his present office. The position of police
magistrate could not have been more efficiently filled. In fraternal circles
he is a member of the United Mine Workers of America. Mr. Greenhalgh was
united in marriage to Ellen Jones on May 11, 1872, and 14 children were born
to them, eight of whom still survive, namely: Ellen; Fred C, who resides in
Colorado; Israel; Sarah, wife of A. Christfield; Edith; Florence; Ida M. and
Magdelina M. Mr. Greenhalgh and family are members of the English Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Extracted 2018 May 08 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 548-549.
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