Adams County, Illinois - Biographical sketches, 1879 (part 8 of 16)

Houston township, Adams county, 111., March 15, 1842, being the third son of Henry ACyrus, and Athaliah G. Ruddell. His father died in 1847, leaving his widow the care of five children, the oldest being ten. His mother struggled heroically to rear her family and pay the debt on the farm, which she eventuallj^ accomplished, and has the satisfaction of knowing that her children all became respectable members of society. In the spring of 1858, George went west and remained at Kansas City until the breaking out of the rebellion, earning his living and valuable experience by daily labor. During 18G1, he returned to Illinois and engaged in teaching school and farming ; was married Sept. 23, 1863 to Emily C. Strickler, of Houston township. In 1867 he moved to Camp Point, where he entered the drug and stationaiy trade, first as a member of the firm of Sawyer »fc Cyrus, then Strickler & Cyrus, Cyrus & Gay, and Cyrus & Bailey. He was the Republican candidate for Circuit Clerk in 1868, but was defeated by John W. Moorehead, the county being Democratic by 800 majority. In April, 1869, he received the appointment of Postmaster at Camp Point, which position he continues to hold. January, 1873, in connection with Thomas Bailey, he purchased the material of the defunct Enterprise newspaper office and established the Gamp Point Journal, of which he is now sole proprietor. He has been prominent in Masonic circles, having served as Master of Benjamin Lodge, No. 297, for five years, and for several years an officer ot the Grand Lodge, and member of committies. His family consists of his wife and two daughters.

DEWEY LORENZO DOW, miller; residence. Camp Point; is the son of Russel and Elizabeth (Meeks) Dewey. His father was a native of 'New York. His mother, of Lancaster county. Pa. They were married in Lancaster county, Ohio. Lorenzo Dow was born in Chautauqua county, N. Y., on the 13th of August, 1827 ; Russell Dewey was a miller by trade, and a clergyman in tire M. E. church. He was an intimate friend of the celebrated itinerent preacher Lorenzo Dow, for whom the subject of this sketch was named. Rev. Dow appreciated the honor, and presented his namesake with five slieep, which he, Mr.D<iw, put in the hands of a farmer, to be kept by him for the benefit of young Dewey, the number to be doubled every three years. The farmer becoming tired of the contract, the sheep were turned over to Dewey, Sr., who had charge of his son's flock until he attained the age of nineteen years, when they completed an arrangement by which the father paid the son .$350 in cash, and gave two years of his time for his interest in the sheep, and young Dewey came west, to Ohio, where he remained two years. From there he removed to Adams county. 111., in 1848, under an engagement to complete and take charge of the Fletcher Mill, then partly built, on Bear Creek, in Honey Creek township. He ran this mill for fifteen years, a portion of the time was sole owner. He removed from there to the city of Quincy, where he lived two years, dealing in grain. He then purchased a farm in Mendou, and removing thence conducted that business for years. He came from the farm to take charge of the Casco Mills in Camp Point, a position he still holds. He was married, Feb. 28, 1847, to Amanda Fletcher, who was born in Clermont county, Ohio, April 14, 1827. The union has resulted in six children, four living: William F., Alviu A., Jessie Bell, and Arthur Elmer. Mr. Dewey is a Master Mason in the Order, and is vice- President in the Blue Ribbon Club of Camp Point ; was at one time Collector. He owns 120 acres of laud, highly improved, in Columbus township; 141- acres in Honey Creek township, worth f 50 per acre, and a fine liouse and four lots, which cost over $5,000 in the village of Camp Point ; was Collector one term in Honey Creek township.

DO^VNIXG GEORGE Y., merchant ; residence, Camp Point ; is the son of Ebon C. and Elizabeth (Robertson) Downing; was born in Camp Point township, Adams county, Dec. 8, 1851 ; is the second of five living children. He was reared on a farm, and engaged in agriculture until within the past three years, during which he has been in the mercantile business in the store of Oliver & Son. Nov. 7, 1876, he married Alma E. Oliver, daughter of William L., and Zerilda E. (McClarej') Oliver, now residing in Camp Point. Alma was born in Kentucky, Nov. 19, 1854. Mr. Downing is a member of the I. O. O. F., and of the M. E. church. His wife ot the Presbyterian church. TheyoAvn a residence and lot in the village.

EASUM CHARIvES A., farmer; Sec. 24 ; P. O. Camp Point ; is the oldest of ten children of William and Catharine (Tyler) Easum. His father was born in Maryland, mother in Jefferson county, Ky. They were very large in stature. Her grandfather weighed over 400 pounds in moderate flesh. She weighed 260, and has a daughter who turns the balance at 230 pounds. The subject of this sketch was born in Jeflerson county, Ky., Oct. 3, 1S26. Ten years later his parents came to Adams county. 111. His father is said to have built the first schoolhouse in the county, outside of Quincy. Mr. Easum came from Liberty township to Camp Poiut township, his present residence, in the fall of 1847. He was first married, Dec. 12, 1850, to Eliza McFarland, who died the 20th of the same month. He was married again, Oct.31, 1853,to Prudence Castle, born in Green county, HI. They have four children: Rebecca A., Emma, Nellie B., and Samuel. Mr. Easum is a member of the Masonic Fraternity. He owns eighty acres of improved land in Camp Point township, worth |50 per acre, and twenty acres of timber in Columbus township, worth $10 per acre.

Prussia, Nov. 25, 1885; was brought up on a farm and he has always followed that occupation. He was married to Hannah Weisman in 1863, a native of Prussia. They emigrated to America in 1866 and settled in Adams county. 111., April 30, same year, where they have since lived. Their union has resulted in one child, Fred, born Jan. 26, 1864. His real estate consists of twentysix acres of land in Sec. 22, Camp Poiut township, worth $30 per acre. Mr. Erdsiek has held some local offices in the township. Ertel John, farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Camp Point.

^RA:^CIS JOHN H., see. 27; p. O. Camp Point. He was born in Stevenson county, Ala., April 22, 1827. He is the son of William and Sarah (Martin) Francis, of Kentuck3^ His father died the same year, leaving his mother with six children and very little property, except a team and wagon. She gave one horse and the wagon to her uncle for moving her to Kentuckj', in 1827. The next year she removed to Putnam county, Ind., where she married again. In October, 1842, he came to Quincy. Being then 15 years old, and having a strong desire for obtaining an education, he worked mornings and evenings and attended school until he was 22 years of age. His eyes then failed and he was obliged to abandon study; spent a year traveling as a salesman, after which he contracted with a Mr. McQuarter to assist him across the plains to California, and besides to pay him $100 for taking him through. He was gone twenty-five months, and returned to Quincy in May, IS: 52. In April, 1855, went to Nebraska, and settled in Fontenelle; spent four years in farming; then freighted from Omaha to Denver for several years; returned to Moline in 1862, He went into the army as suttler for three years ; returned in June, 1865, and went into the livery business and merchandising for four years. He then sold out and came to Camp Point ; entered into partnership with E. B. Curtis in the mercantile business; after three years he sold out and again went into a 1 ivery. Soon after he purchased the farm where he now lives, and sold out and removc'il to it in April, 1874. He was married June G, 1852, to Maria Curtis, born in Onondaga county, N. Y., in 1882, and came to Adams county when four years old. They have had five children, two living: James T., now living in Moline, and Mary, at home. Mr. Francis is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows' Orders, also a Sir Knight. He owns a ninety acre farm contiguous to the village of Camp Point, woith f 65 per acre.

FRANCIS SAMUEL, proprietor Adams House, Camp Point; (son of Vincent and Amelia Francis of Bedfordshire, England); he was born in that place, Oct. 21st, 1817, remained there until he was thirty years of age, learned the shoemakers' trade, and pursued it until he came to America, in 1848, and for some years after. On arriving in this country, settled in Adams county, 111., came to Camp Point in 1856. Ho purchased the Adams House in 1861, has been proprietor since, except a year and a half. Married Mary Ann Cox, (daughter of George W. and Alvira Cox), December, 1850. She was born in Adams county, near Quincy, Marcii 18, 1831. Three children : Sarah C, born Sept. 7, 1851,; George W., Feb. 2, 185o, John T., Dec. 27, 1855. The Adams House is a two stor}^ brick structure, 56x56 feet, contams twenty-four rooms, centrally located and well conducted.

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residence Camp Point; is the widow of Peter Booth Garrett, who was the son of Silas and Judith (Booth) of Virginia. He was born in that state Nov. 3, 1809, went from there to Kentucky, where he was married to Elizabeth Welsh, daughter of Robert and Mary (Guthrie) Welsh, who was born in Jefterson county of that State, April 30, 1813. They were married Feb. 16, 1832. They removed to Camp Point, Adams county. 111, in 1835; settled in the midst of the unbroken prairie and laid the foundation for the future pleasant home, in which they were to spend the rest of their earthly career together. They had eleven children, ten of whom are living ; Silas, born iVpril 20, 1833 ; MaryW., born April 11,1835; Robert W., born March 24, 1837 ; Richard S., born Aug. 25, 1838; Susanah H., born Oct. 29, 1840; Sarah E., born Dec. 12, 1842; Judith E., born July 10, 1846; George W., born Dec. 24, 1847; Christopher B., born July 28, 1849; John H., born Dec. 14, 1850; Alvira A., born March 16, 1856. Mr. G. was a man of more than ordinary character and intelligence; served the people of Adams county in the General Assembly of 111., in 1842 and 1843; was an elder in the Christian church at the time of his death, which occurred Jan. 18, 1865.

Richard was killed Oct. 17, 1862, in the army, near Island No. 10, while in pursuit of guerrillas. He was a Corporal in Co. L. 2d HI. Cavalry. Mrs. G's children are all married, and she has thirty-six grandchildren. She owns 200 acres of the old homestead, worth $55 per acre. Is a member of the Clhristian church.

GAY MRS. ACHSA B., Sec. 9; P. O. Camp Point; is the widow of Vixen B. Gay. and daughter of William and Welthy (Makepeace) Blakeslee. Her father was born in Connecticut, her mother in Massachusetts, and are still living, in Quincy. Mrs. Gay was born in Cataraugus Co., N. Y., Aug. 30, 1823. Her parents removed to Ohio when she was but three 3'ears of age; seven years later to Missouri, and in 1836 to Adams Co., III. ; settled in Quincy, where she lived nineteen years. She married Mr. Gay, June 3, 1855, and removed to the farm where she now lives. Mr. Gay was born of English parentage in Muskingum Co., Ohio, July 31, 1814. He came to Illinois and settled in Camp Point township. Two children : William H. and Welthy M. Gay. Mr. Gay had three children bj" a former marriage: Albert P., Charles V., and Sophronia A. McGill. Mr. G. died Sept. 19, 1877. Mrs. G. owns 160 acres (100 improved) of land in Camp Point township, worth $35 per acre.

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house painter and decorator, Camp Point; was born in Lancashire England, Feb. 15, 1818. His parents were James and Hannah (King) Greenhalgh. He emigrated to America in the Spring of 1842, and settled in Schuyler Co., 111., where he engaged in selling dry goods in Rushville, seven years; then turned his attention to farming for six years. He removed to Camp Point in 1855, and again embarked in merchandising in company with his brother until 1859, when he sold out and hired as salesman in the store of Silas Bailey, and afterward in the employ of Mr. Sawyer till 1870. Since that he has been engaged in house painting and decorating. He was married in April, 185U, to Eliza Cole, who was born ni Kentucky. Five^ildren, three living: Hannah, Nevada, and «dgar. He is now Collector for Camp Point township. He owns a fine residence and four lots in the village. Groome Wm. farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Camp Point. Gruny George, merchant; P. O. Camp Point.

CrUENTHER EOUIS, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Coatsburg; is the son of Charles and Justina (Renschel), of Germany, where they were married, and lived imtil after Louis was born, on April 5, 1847, They came to America when he was 0 years of age, via New Orleans, where they stopped six months; then came up the Mississippi to Quincy, and settled in Honey Creek township, where his father now lives. Louis is tlie youngest of six children, and "has always followed farming. He married Caroline Girky, April 4, 1869, who was born in Adams county. She died July 2(5, 1870. He married Susan Hochgraver, a native of Adams county, Oct. 26, 1871. They have had three children, two living: Simon Edmond, born July 12, 1874, and Clara May, born March 22, 1877.

HAEE CHARLES R., engineer; residence. Camp Point ; is the sou of George and Adel (Baker) Hall, of Maine. He was born in Alfred, in that state, Oct. 13, 1838. His parents emigrated to Michigan, in his infancy, where he lived till 1861. He learned mechanical engineering, and has always followed it. When the War of the Rebellion broke out he enlisted May 1, 1861, in Co. E, 16th Regt. 111. Inf., was the seventh man who enlisted in Brown county; was promoted to Sergeant in the fall of 1863. He received two wounds, in the hand and tliigh, by the explosion of a shell on a gunboat at Vicksburg, in December, 1864, He married Harriet R. Lindsey, March 2, 1865, of Brown county, 111. They removed to Camp Point, in January, 1876, since which time he has run the engine at the Casco Mills. He is a member of the Order of Odd Fellows and Encampment. He owns a house and lot in Camp Point, and a house and lot in Clayton.

residence. Sec. 27; P. O. Camp Point; was born in the city of Oswego, N. Y., on the 14th of November, 1838. He is the third of a family of five sons and six daughters. His parents were John Hall and Elizabeth (Maxwellj Hall, both born in Ireland, but reared in America, their parents having emigrated to this countrj^ when they were quite young. John Hall's parents settled in New York, where he still lives, and engaged m farming. Elizabeth Maxwell's parents settled in Canada, where she was living, when John having gone there for a time, formed her acquaintance, and married her. They settled in Livingston county, N. Y. ; but soon removed to Oswego. After the subject of this sketch was born they retarned to Livingston county, where his childhood years were spent on a farm. His mother died when he was 12 years old, and the home was broken up, and he worked about among the farmers in summer, and attended the district schools of the neghborhood in -winter. At the age of 17 an aspiration was awakened in his mind for a more extended education than these rural schools afforded, and he resolved to go Nunda Academy for the purpose of fitting himself for teaching. When he reached the place his entire capital was $1 50, and no books with which to prosecute his studies. He went to the professor and staled the situation. He kindly offered to loan him books, and to wait for the tuition till he could earn the money to pay it. He entered school and cast about to find einploymeut for leisure hours, bj' wliich to earn a liviuic. He found people willin.i^ to encourage him in his efforts to acquire knowledge, by giving liim jobs of sawing wood, and spading gardens. By the close of the term he liad earned sufficient to defray current expenses, and pay tuition. He then taught a term, and thereafter alternated from student to teacher until he finished the academic course; but in the mean time that institution had burned, and he finished at Danville, under the tutorage of Dr. Seager, ex-President of Genessee College. Mr. Hall taught five years in his native State, and then came to Illinois and settled in Princeton in March, 1862. The second school he taught he took it on condition that if he succeeded in governing it he was to receive $40 per montli, and, if he failed, he was to get nothing, - it being a notoriously bad school. The ruling price then was from $15 to $20 per month. He taught it that year and the next. While engaged in his chosen vocation he became acquainted with Artemisia Burroughs, daughter of Jefferson and Ziltha (Manchester) Burroughs, who was born in Wyoming county, N. Y., Sept. 13, 1841. She was a teacher, and is a lady of superior culture and amiability of character. Their friendship ripened into love, and they were married Sept. 8, 1861. They removed to Princeton, Bureau county, 111., the next spring after their marriage; they both engaged as teachers in the schools of that place the following fall - he as principal, she as assistant - and retained their positions foi five years. During these years the schools were visited by many of the leading educators of the country, and pronounced among the very best.

On the eve of the completion of the Maplewood High School building, at Camp Point (erected at a cost of about $30,000), through the recommendation of Prof. W. H. V. Raymond the local Board wrote to Mr. Hall, and entered into negotiations whicli resulted in his coming to that place and talking charge of their schools. He organized the schools upon the plan of a thorough graded system. The school grew rapidly in numbers and popularity under his efficient management, until now, in the tenth year of his superintendency, it ranks among the very first in the State, and has had as high as 500 pupils enrolled. He took charge of it in October 1867. At the end of five years he resigned his jiosition and was chosen Superintendent of the Payson school, which position he held for two years, when, at the solicitation of the School Board of Camp Point, he returned to his former charge there. His jiroficiency as a disciplinarian and instructor IS spoken of by leading educators in terms of the highest commendation.

Prof. Hall was unanimously nominated by the Repultlican part}' for Count}' Superintendent of Schools, in 1877, which honor he peremptorily declined. He owns a nice home and eight acres of land just outside the corporate limits of the village.

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farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Camp Point; is the youngest of eleven children of Brooks and Betsy (Hazen) Harrington, natives of Connecticut. He was born in Jefterson county, N. y., Nov. 27, 1824. His father died when he was eighteen months old. His mother came to Illinois, and settled near Mendon, Adams- county; she afterwards moved to the north part of the couutj^ and finally broke up housekeeping, and he lived for a time with his brother in Columbus township. He was educated at Jacksonville College, graduated in 1848, prepared for the ministry, and was installed as the pastor of the Congregational church at Peru, La Salle county^ where he preached for four years, when his health failed; and he resigned his charge and went on to a farm in that county, and remained eighteen years; removed to Camp Point township in 1875. He was married Aug. 0, 1850, to Julia A. Collins, daugliter of Frederick and Mary (Allen) Collins, who settled in Collinsville, Madison county. 111., her father's familj' being the founders of the town, and where she was born Dec 8, 1829. Six children : Ella W. (wife of Rev. T. D Davis), Frederick C, Lewis W., George A., Julia A., and Louise. Mr. Harrington filled the office of Supervisor in La Salle county

HO]\"XOI.D MARY E., (widow of Rev. Robert Honnold), residence Camp Point, is tlie daughter of W. W. and Catherine (Slabler) Norris. Her parents were natives of Baltimore county, Md., where she was born April 11, 1843. They came to Illinois, and settled in Gilmer township, Adams county. Her father still lives. She wa.s married, March 9, 1871, to Rev. Robert Honnold, born in Lee county, Iowa, Oct. 14, 1839. He was educated at Springfield College with a view to enter the legal profession ; taught school for some time, and then, changing his mind, studied for the ministry; was licensed to exliort by the Illinois M. E. Conference at the age of twenty, and was regularly ordained in October, 1860. His tirst regular pastorate was at Chatham. Failing health compelled him to abandon his chosen calling in December, l873. His disease (cancer) gradually grew worse until July, 1876, when he died. He was first married to Sarah Ernest, of Indiana, Sept. 22, 1864. She died May 9, 1870, leaving two children, Willie Lincoln and Marj-. His second marriage resulted in two children, Maggie and Nellie. He enlisted in August, 1S62, in Co. K, 91st 111. Inf. ; was Orderly Sergeant of the regiment; was discharged for disability at the end of three mouths. They removed to Camp Point in October, 1875, where Mrs. Honnold has since lived- Sue owns a residence and several lots in the village and a farm in Shelby county. 111.

JACOBS JAMES H., mail con. tractor; residence at Camp Point; is the son of Price and Mary C, (Wisehart), Jacobs of K; ntucky. He was born in Jefferson county,of that State, the 6th, day of Jan. 1831. He came to Adams county. 111., at the age of eighteen years, and settled near Columbus. , He was engaged in farming until 1839. He settled in Camp Point in ISOG; took the contract to carry the mail from Richfield to Seehorn, and from Camp Point to "Woodville, and for conveying the mails from the depot to the post-ofl[ice in the village, several years ago. He was married, Jan. 11, 1853, to Mary C. Bayne, of Adams county They have had seven children, three are living; George Milton, Barbara A. and William P. Mr. J. owns a dwelling and three lots in Camp Point.

KEMP RHOOA C, residence Camp Point ; is the third child of John and Elizabeth Ham. She was born in Caloway count}^ Mo., Nov. 22, 1820. When she was ten years of age her parents removed to Adams county, and settled near Quincy, and a few years later settled near Columbus, where she was married to Samuel Smith, June 24, 1843. Mr. S. was a son of John and Jane Smith, of Kentucky, where he was born Oct. 27, 1808. He was engaged in mercantile pursuits in Columbus for a time, but chiefly farmed. They had two children, one living, Ella A. Smith. Mr. Smith died Dec. 5, 1850. Matthew Kemp, her second husband, was born in Ireland, and came to xVmerica in early life. They were married in October, 1857 ; had three children, two of whom are living, Stephen H., and Lizzie A. Kemp. They removed to Concord township where they lived ten years ; from there they went to Iowa and lived there until Mr. K.'s death, July 9, 1870, after which Mrs. K. remained there several years and came to Camp Point in 1875. She has two grandchildren, of the daughter Ella Smith, deceased, George W. and Rosella Parnella. Mrs. K. owns a residence and lot in Camp Point, and a farm in Iowa.

M. Hedges and Oarinda (Booth), the former a native of New York, and the latter of Kentucky. Mrs. Kobil was born in Adams county, 111., March IG, 1837. She was married, March 6, 1856, to Richard JefFrej^ Jr., son of Richard and Mary A. (Black) Jeft'rey. Mr. Jeftrey was born in England, and came to America in his childhood and settled in Adams county, 111. Six children were the fruits of their union, three living: Clara J., Franklin E. and Mary B. Mr. Jeffrey died Nov. 16, 1869. She was married again to Jacob C. Kobil, November, 1876, by whom she has one child, Stella Kobil. Mr. Kobil was born in Germany in 1815, and came to America when 20 years old. She owns a house and lot in Camp Point. Is a member of the M. E. church. Knoble Bernard, mason; P. O. Camp Point.

liYOX T H O M A S A., residence, Camp Point. He is the son of William S. and Eliza (Askin) Lyon, natives of Franklin countj^ Pa. They resided in the town of Concord, and his father was Justice of the Peace in that place, which office he tilled for thirteen years, when the subject of this sketch was born, Jan. 29, 1831. His parents moved onto a farm in 1840, where he remained for ten years, during which time he received a good English education. He then entered a dry goods store as clerk for four years; then he began the study of dentistry in Huntingdon with E. L. Miller; after being there two years he attended the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery in 1856-7. He commenced practice in Kittanning, Armstrong county; remained there oneyear,when he located in McConnellsburg, Fulton county. He came to Clayton, Adams county, 111., in 1859, but returned to Pennsylvania, and was married July 27, 1860, to Rebecca C. Leighty, of Center county, of that State. They came back west and settled in Camp Point in November of that year, where the doctor has since practiced. Their marriage resulted in six children, three living: Ida E., Ella F., and John F. His wife died Oct. 13, 1871. He was married again? ilarch 9, 1873, to Clarissa L. Christie, born in Adams county. They have had three children, two living (twins): Emma and Edith, born Oct. 22, 1875. Dr. Lyon is a member of the Masonic Fraternity. He and wife are members of the M. E. church, of which he is trustee and steward. Feeling a deep interest in education he was one of the prime movers in founding the ^Maplewood High School at Camp Point, he being one of the local School Board during the projecting and erection of their high school building, one of the finest in the State. He was presented with a beautiful silver card receiver by the teachers and pupils of the school as a slight token of the. r appreciation of his services. He owns a residence and lot in Camp Point.

McBRATSTEV THOMAS, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Camp Point; is a dcscendent of Scotch-Irish ancestrj'. His parents were John and Nancy (Montgomery) McBratney, of Ireland, in which country he was born Sept. 30, 1826. He emigratet! to America at the age of seven years and came to Adams county, Illinois, where he has since lived. His mother is living in Claj'-- ton. He was married on the 26th of April, 1855, to Margret A. Wilby; born in Kentucky, May 25, 1834. They have tiiree children ; Georgianna, a teacher ; Mary Alice, and Charlie Day. Mr. and Mrs. Bratney are members of the M. E. church. They own seventy nine acres in Camp Point township, worth $45 per acre.

McFARIiAXD V. C, farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Camp Point; is the oldest of four brothers and two sisters, children of .Joseph H., and Amanda O. (Willard) McFarland. His father was born in Green county, Ohio and his mother in Tennessee. Christopher C. McFarland was born in xldams county, 111., Sept. 25, 1843, and brought up on a farm. He was married Dec. 22, 1861, to Mary J. Whitford, daughter of Thomas and Ruth (Brown) Whitford, and was born in Adams county, Sept. IG, 1842. They had three children: Ruth A., Thomas J.; and Oliver E. They settled on the farm where they now live, in 1862 ; own a farm of fifty acres (improved) in Camp Point tOA^Tiship, worth $50 per acre. Mr. McFarland makes a specialty of raising thoroughbred longwool sheep, and fowls.

farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Camp Point; owns 110 acres of land, probable value $6,000 ; born in this township, Sept. 26, 1834, and is the oldest man now living born in this township. His parents came to this township in the fall of 1832. Mr. McFarland was married in July, 1855, to Martha, daughter of Arthur McFarland, of Green county, Ohio. They have five children : George R., John A., Rosa, Minnie, and Susie. Mr. and Mrs. McFarland are members of the M. E. church.

McFARIiAND liEWIS, retired farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Camp Point; was born in Harrison county, Ky., in 1806. His parents moved from there to Ohio when he was two years of age, where he remained until the spring of 1831, when he came to Illinois, and located on Sec. 3, Camp Point township, where he made some improvements, then returned to Ohio, and in the fall of same year married Miss Jane Dunlap. She was born in Virginia, in 1807. Sh#died in July, 1834. He married Margaret Sansom, in 1837. She was born in Virginia, in 1806. Have one child, Octavia, born in 1843 (now Mrs. Stewart). Mr. McFarland held the office of Justice of the Peace for thirty-six years. He came to the county in an early day, and is one of the oldest settlers in it. He has experienced many of the hardships and trials of earh^ pioneer life. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian church. Republican. Owns 290 acres of land, valued at $12,000.

MARTIJf EDAVARD G., pottery; Camp Point ; is the son of Gale and Manila (Hayes) Martin, the former from New York, the latter from Ohio, now living in Camp Point. Edward was born in Brown county, 111., Sept. 7, 1850. He learned the potters' trade of his father, who worked at it more than fifty years, and came to Camp Point in the spring of 1877, and took charge of the pottery in that place, which was established that same year by Nathan Miller. Mr. Miller died in Nov., 1877, since which time Mr. Martin has had sole control of the works. He procures the clay for his ware at Bardolph, in McDonough county. Two tons of material per day is used; from eleven to fifteen men employed, and 10,000 gallons of crockery per month turned out, consisting of crocks, jugs and jars of all sizes, from one to twelve gallons. He supplies the local trade, and ships large quantities to Missouri and Kansas. His wife, formerly Nancy A. Miller, was the daughter of Nathan Miller, and Elenor (Enyart) Miller, was born in Ohio, whom he married Nov. 18, 1877. He had been formerly married to Malvina Sn^^- der, of Pike county, who died leaving him one child. Lulu L. Mrs. Martin owns fiftysix acres of land in Camp Point township, worth $45 per acre, and the pottery.

MEIiVIllif THOMAS A., night telegraph operator for the C, B. & Q. R. R. at Camp Point, is the son of Jehu Jeffei-son and Margaret (Campbell) Melvin. His father was a native of Tennessee ; his mother of Franklin county, Ohio. He was born in Fulton county. 111., Jan 16, 1854; removed with his parents to Bushnell, McDonough county. 111., in 1864, where he remained six years and attended school. He began telegraphing in 1873 ; came to Camp Point in December, 1875, and has since been employed in his present position. His father died in November, 1868. His mother lives in Bushnell. He is a member of the Masonic Order, Lodge 297.

IfOBIiK ORMOXD, retired miller; residence Camp Point ; was born in "Wayne county, N. Y., March 29, 1827. His parents were William and Elizabeth (Sherman) Noble; father was a native of Vermont; mother of New York. His early life was spent in "Wayne county ; first business was running a stave-cutting machine and the manufacture of barrels. He came to Illinois and settled in Camp Point in the spring of 1857. He engaged in the milling business, in connection with the Eagle Mills, and later as one of the founders and proprietors of the Casco Mills. He was married, Dec. 11, 1850, to Harriet M. Danforth, who was born in New York, June 13, 1829. Mr. Noble has held several local offices, among them Assessor, in 1876 and 1877; is a member of the Masonic Fraternity. Mr. and Mrs. Noble have adopted and reared two children : Marj' L. Alter, daughter of Charles Alter, born Jan. 2, 1855 (whom they adopted at 12 years of age, and educated at Camp Point and Oberlin), is now teaching in Adams countj'; and Mattie M. Merritt, daughter of Martm and Mary J. Merritt, born April 11, 1850, and adopted by them in 1875. Owns 100 acres of improved land in Columbus township, worth $80 per acre, and a resideuce and two lots in Camp Point.

XEUMAN JACOB, proprietor Neuman Hotel, Camp Point, is the son of George and Catharine Newman, of Germany. He was born in that country, Nov. 2. 1826, and came with his parents to America the next year, and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he remained till 1840, when he came to Adams county. 111. He settled in Camp Point in 1855; was formerly a wagon and carriage manufacturer. He began keeping hotel in 1873, and purchased the Neuman Hotel two years later; was married, Sept. 5, 1854, to Martha J. Cox. She was born in Illinois. They have had three children; two living: William Henry, born Jan. 12, 1859, and Emma Luella, born Jan. 1, 1863.

The Neuman Hotel is centrallj- located ; contains nineteen rooms. It is a frame building, mostly erected by Mr. Neuman. Norton Eliza; P. O. Camp Point.

OL.IVER WIIililAM li., resi dence, Camp Point; was born in Lincoln county, Ky., Jan. 27, 1822. He is the son of David and Jemima (Frith) Oliver. His father was a native of North Carolina, his mother of Virginia. Mr. O. went to the tailors' trade at the age of ten years, and followed it for sixteen j-ears, after which he turned his attention to farming for six years before leaving that State. He left there in the fall of 1854, and, after spending some time in Indiana and Missouri, he settled in Camp Point township, Adams county, 111., in 1856, and has lived in the village since the following spring. He continued in the tailoring business for a year; then, in company with H. T. Keenaw, erected a warehouse, and embarked in a general produce business. At the end of a year, he became sole proprietor, and combined with it the lumber trade. After two years, he formed a partnership with Silas Bailey for a year when thej' two, in company with Thomas Bailey and Ormand Noble, purchased a site and erected the Casco Mill, in 3865. Mr. O. bought the interests of his partners, one after another, until he became the sole owner in 1872. In 1862, he purchased a stock of general merchandise, and has since managed that business, also, until September, 1877. He formed a partnership with L. Oliver, under tlie firm name of Oliver & Son. He bought the mill at Clayton in March, 1875, for $7,000, which he s^ill owns. He also purchased a stock of groceries of Mr. Bryant, in that place, in 1877, and, adding a stock of general merchandise, he took his son-in-law in partnership, and the business is run under the firm name of Oliver & Downing. He has been engaged in dealing and shipping live stock, for the past fifteen j'ears, heavilj'. He was married, Feb. 13, 1845, to Miss Zerelda E. McClarey, who was born in Kentucky, May 22, 1822. They have had eight children, six living: Mary M., Tuder L., Alma E., Clarence H., Elmer E., and Ada A.; deceased were James D. and Wm. McCrary. Mr. O. owns eighty-nine acres of improved land in Camp Point township, twenty-one acres in Clayton township, and eighty acres of timber in Columbus township. Mr. O. came to Camp .Point with a yoke of cattle and a horse, and $700 in money, as the sum of his earthly possessions. He is a member of the Masons and I. O. O. F.; also, of Chapter and Encampment, and has been an active temperance worker for nearly twenty years. Three of his children are married, and he has three grand children.

OMER I>A:NIEIi, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Camp Point; is the son of Jacob and Priscilla (Curry) Omer, of Jefferson county, Ky., where Daniel was born, Sept. 5, 1828. - He was brought up on a farm, and has followed that vocation through life. He came to Adams county. 111., in 1855, and settled on the farm where he now lives. He married Delilah Hoke, who was also born in Kentucky, the daughter of Leonard and Barbra Hoke, in July, 1851. They have had seven children, five living: Robert Ayers, James Edward, Oscar Elsworth, Ellis Rousseau, and Effie May. Mr. O. owns two farms of 160 acres each (improved), worth $50 per acre, in Camp Point township, and sixty-four acres of timber land, in Columbus township, worth $25 per acre.

OMER JAMES T., farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Camp Point; was born, March 8, 1S48, in Union county, Ky. He is the son of Lewis S. and Susan H. (Taylor) Omer, natives of that state. His early life was spent there, till he was eighteen years old, when he came to Adams county. 111., in 1866. From 1867 to 1870, inclusive, he traveled, during which time he visited nineteen states and territories ; spent one year fighting Indians on the frontier, and, for awhile, engaged in freighting across the plains, west from Nebraska City. He returned to Adams county in 1870, and married Miss Mary J. Seaton, daughter of Kenner Seaton, Jime 5, of that year. They removed to Kansas in 1873, remained one season, and returned to Adams county. They have four children : Kenner S., Lewis S., James S., and Frank P. Mr. O. is a j member of the I. O. O. F.

P A R HI E :S T E R A. V., teacher, residence Camp Point ; was born in Franklin county, N. Y., Oct. 7, 1830; came to this county in the fall of 1866; married Sarah Howell. She was born in Polk county, Tenn., June, 1837. Two children : Edajno C, Sabina L. Members of the M. E. church of Camp Point. His father was a native of Massachusetts and his mother of Vermont; were married in Rutland county, Vermont, and emigrated to Franklin county, N. Y., where the subject of this sketch was born. In 1834 they removed to Medina county, Ohio; and in 1850 to Berrian county, Mich., where they both died in the fall of 1866. Mr. Parmenter enlisted in the 12th Mich. Inf., Co. E; was at the battles of Pittsburg Landing; Boliver, Tenn.; luka. Miss.; Florence, Ark. ; etc. ; was mustered out at Balls Bluff, Ark., Jan. 8, 1864; re-enlisted, on Feb. 20, 1864, in Hancock Vet. Res. Corps, Co. A; was stationed at "Washington most of the time, doing guard duty; was in the service four years, for which he has two honorable discharges; taught school most of the time since he was twenty-two years of age.

REDRIX& BAVID A., butcher, residence Camp Point; is the son of James and Fanny Redding, of Hamilton county, Ohio, where he was born, Feb. 14, 1845. He lived there until he was twelve years old. His father having died four j-ears before, his mother removed to Stark county. 111.", and afterward to Camp Point, Adams county, where she married A. B. Kirkpatrick, in 1864. When the last call for three months men was made, Mr. Redding enlisted in Co- B, 137th 111. Inf., served four months, and was honorably discharged. He married Alice Boyer, Nov. 22, 1874. She was born in Schuyler county, 111., Sept, 2, 1857. He has been in the butchering business ever since he came out of the army ; before that was farming. He owns a house and lot in village of Camp Point, wiiere he has lived for nine years.

farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Keokuk Junction; was born March G, 1834, in Litchfield, Conn.; is the youngest son of ten cliildren of Horace and Anna (Culver) Re}^- nolds, of that State, and now residing in Houston township, Adams county, at very advanced ages; father was born Jan. 27, 1790, and mother Sept. 30, 1793. They removed to Adams county when George was one year old. His father being a blacksmith, he learned the trade, and worked at it frftm eighteenth to twenty-eighth year of his age ; since, he has been engaged in farming. He married Margret Simpson, daughter of John and Margret (McComb) Simpson, Jan. 16, 1862. She was born in Rushville, Schuyler county. 111., Oct. 31, 1835. Had six children, live living: Anna M., George S., Henry G., Horace B., John O., and Elodie M. Mr. Reynolds owns 287 acres of improved land in Camp Point township, and 150 acres in Houston township, worth $40 per acre. Mr. Reynolds' grandfather, Charles Reynolds, went into the army of the revolution at thirteen years of age and served eight years.

ROBEBTISiOIir REZOf »., Sec. 1-i ; P. O. Camp Point ; is the youngest of five living children of John and Maria (Downing) Robertson ; was born in Camp Point township, Adams county. 111., March 17, 1857. He now lives on the old homestead, eighty acres of which he owns, worth $50 per acre. John Robertson was the son of Eli and Elizabeth (Shawhorn) Robertson, born in Kentucky. He was born in Indiana, May 4, 1837, and remained there until he married Maria Downing, who was born in Virginia, Nov. 14, 1811, but came to Indiana when she was eleven years old. She is the oldest daughter of Reason and Nancy (Turner) Downing, now living in Camp Point townsliip. She married Mr. Robertson, Sept. 2, 1880. They remained in Indiana for several years after marriage, after which they removed to Adams county, and settled in Camp Point township in 1834. They had seven children, all of whom lived to adult age ; five now living; Joseph, Nancy J., Mary E. (the last two deceased), Eli F., Charlotte A. M., John C, and Rezin D. Mr. Robertson died Nov. 11, 1863. Mrs. Robertson owns 110 acres of the home farm, worth $50 per acre.

ROOERI^ HEJVRY C, mechanic ; residence. Camp Point; is the son of Henry and Malinda (Perry), natives of Indiana ; was born in Clark county, of that State, Feb. 10, 1843; came from there, and settled in Camp Point, Adams county, 111., in 1868.- He learned the plasterer's trade in Indiana, and has followed' it for a livelihood. He enlisted in the Union army in July, 1861. in Co. E, 23d Regt. Ind. Inf. ; was taken prisoner at Bruin's Landing, below Vicksburg, on the 7th of April, 1863 ; "was sent to Jackson ; from there to Libby Prison, Richmond, w'here he remained till June 27, when he was paroled; was exchanged, and joined his regiment, Sept. 26, at Vicksburg; was mustered out July 29, 1865. He was married, Sept. 26, 1865, to Mary Sylvester, a native of Indiana. They have three children : Emma B., Ettie May, and George O. Is a member of the I. O. O. F., and Encampment.

Roth Mrs. Appaujlonia

widow of John A. Roth ; residence, Camp Point ; was born in Bavaria, May 2, 1819. She came with her parents to America, in 1831. She remained in New York six years, when she came to Quincy. There she became acquainted with Mr. Roth, and married him, Aug. 13, 1838. Mr. R. was born in Bavaria, April 11, 1814, and came to America in 1836. He came to Quincj-, and went to work at the cabinet trade. He was among the first to cross the plains to California during the gold excitement in 1849. He was gone three years, when he returned to Adams county; after which he again went to the gold fields, and remained over two years. Upon his return to Adams count}', . they removed to Camp Point, in 1856. They have had ten children, seven living: Josepli, Katie, Pauline W., Theodore P., Anna P., John W.. and Ella H. :Mr. Roth died Oct. 1, 1875. He was engaged in general merchandising for nearly twenty-five years ; was a member of the first brass band organized in Quincy. He was a Sir Knight, and was the prime mover in organizing the Masonic Lodge in Camp Point. Mrs. R. returned to Europe at the age of sixteen, as a companion for a lady tourist, because of her familiarity with the French, German, and English languages. She owns a fine residence with two lots, and two other houses and lots in Camp Point.

Saivyer Ephraiji E. B.

general insurance agent; residence, Camp Point; is the eldest son of Ephraim and Elizabeth (Small) Sawyer, of Maine, where they are still living. He was born in York county of that State, May 14, 1836; was educated in the public schools there, and followed teaching for several years before coming west. He came to Clayton in 1858, and taught school there three years as principal. He removed to Camp Point in 1861 ; engaged in the mercantile business till 1878. Meeting with some financial reverses, he closed out and turned over every dollar of his assets to his creditors. He was one of the founders of the Camp Point Enterprise; he afterward became editor and sole proprietor, and conducted the paper successfully from 1866 to 1871, when it passed into the hands of Kirkpatrick Bros. In 1873 he embarked in the insurance business. He has devoted his entire attention to it ; is now the leading insurance man in the place, and is writing risks in several counties, represents a number of the most reliable companies in the country. March 11, 1861, he married Esther Bailey, of Maine, born Feb. 4, 1833. Have four children : Abbie E., Joseph L., Hattie E., and Levi E. Mrs. Sawyer died, July 27, 1878. Mr. S. is a member of the Presbyterian church.

miller ; residence, Camp Point ; born Sept. 8, 1813, in Champaign coimty, Ohio, where he commenced his pursuits in life as a miller, when about 24 years of age ; enlisted in the regular army May 27, 1837, and served three years in the Florida war, after which he came to this State, and was married July 31, 1842, to 3Iiss Eleanor Misenhimer, where he followed farming for about eight years, and in 1846 raised a company for the war with Mexico; located in this county in March, 1854, and engaged in the milling business in 1862. Mr. Scott raised a company for ihe United States service, but was only out nine months on account of ill health. He has since been a miller.

SCOTT ^VINFIEW> H., miller; residence. Camp Point ; was born in Clay Co., ni., Jan. 1, 1848. He learned the miller's trade with his father, and has made it his life work, except the years 1869 to 1872, when he was engaged in selling boots and shoes in St. Jjouis. He came to Camp Point in January, 1872, and engaged for his father in the Eagle Mills, which he had purchased a year prior. He became a joint owner in the mills in December, 1877. He was married, Dec. 24, 1874, to Miss A. L. Huber, of Quincy, born March 11, 1857. They have one child: Verckler A. Scott, born Dec. 16, 1877. Mr, S. is a member of the I. O. O. F., and has been a member of the Board of Town Trustees for two years. The Eagle Mills have two run of burrs, and liave a capacity of seventy-five barrels per day. They make a specialty of custom work.

SHARP JAMES, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Camp Point; is the son of John and Ann (Thompson) Sharp, of Ireland, where he was born Dec. 17, 1827 ; is the only son of a family of three children, all living in Adams county. His father died when he was two years of age. His mother emigrated to America in 1839 ; stopped in Ohio, Y.-here she lived two j-ears, then remove 1 to Illinois, anil settled where Mr. Sharp uow lives. He started in life an orphan boy, witiiout pecuniary aid, and chose the life of a farmer. He married Permclia J. Bates, April 21, 1864, -daughter of Joseph H. and Nancy (Goodpasture) Bates, the fifth of ten living children. Have three children: John Fletcher, born "March 2, 1865 ; James Baxter, born Sept. 29, 1868, and jVIarviu Bates, born May 29, 1871 ; -are members of the M. E. church. They own 169 acres of land, worth f oO per acre.

SWJBTT ORSOX G., farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Coatsburg, is the third son of a family of six living children, of James and Cynthia (Elmer) Swett, natives of New England, where Orson was born, June 25, 1837. His parents came to Illinois and settled in Adams county, in 1843. He was married to Mary E. Bettes, a native of Ohio, who died, 'leaving one child, Mary Alice Fellsman, born 45ept. 17, 1862. He was married again, Aug. 25, 1865, to Julia A. Cautrell, born Sept. 17, 1841, in Tenn. Have had five children, four living; Lilburn R., born Sept. 9, 1866; William F., Oct. 2, 1868; John D., Jan. 9, 1870; Harvey J., Jan. 2, 1872, and Susan J. (de- «'Ceased), born Jan. 8, 1874. Mr. Swett owns forty acrf s of improved land in Camp Point township, worth $25 per acre.

'SWETT \VIL.I.IAI»r, farmer; Sec. P. O. Coatsburg; is the fourth son of six living children of James and Cynthia (Elmer) - Swett, of New England. He was born in Adams county. 111., March 1, 1846, and broi;ght up on a farm. He went into the army during the War of the Rebellion, in -August, 1862, as a member of Co. F., 78tli liegt. 111. Inf. ; was taken sick and dis- «charged for disability in June, 1863. He -was married, Dec. 26, 1867, to Elizabeth Cantr ell, born Sept. 11,1844. Their union has Tesulted in one child: Marcus DeLatayette, 'bora July 28, 1868. Mr. Swett owns forty -acres of improved land in Camp Point townvship, worth $25 per acre.

TAYM^R JACOB K.,' farmer and mechanic; Sec. 13; P. O. Camp Point; son of Libni and Mary Taylor, of York county, Pa.; born, June 4, 1825. He learned the blacksmiths' trade, and followed it until 1869 ; then turned his attention to agriculture. He was married, March 4, 1850, to Elizabetli Kline, daughter of Philip and Sophia Kline, born in York county. Pa., Nov. 27, 1827. They removed to Camp Point, Adams county. 111., in 1859, and to the farm where they now live, in 1865; had six children, five living: 3Iary S., Scott, John T., Frank P., and Elizabeth E; own 183 acres of improved land in Camp Point, worth |60 per acre, and 160 in Adair county. Mo. Mr. Taylor is an extensive wheat grower, and is one of the most thorough farmers in the township.

^VALLACE JAMES A., farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Camp Point; was born in Garrard coimty, Ky., March 28, 1821, where h-e lived until fourteen years of age, when he came to this State with his mother. His father died when James was quite young- He and his mother located in this township, on Sec. 2, where he remained until 1851; was married in August, 1846, to Miss Virginia Cromwell, of Kentucky. She died in 1855, leaving one child. In 1859 he was married to his present wife, Miss Mary P. Black, of Perry county, Pa. They are members of the United Presbyterian church. Hi' is a Republican: owns 540 acres of land in Camp Point and Houston townships. Mr. Wallace has been identified to some extent in the township, having been Supervisor,

TTAXIiACE MARY E., residence, Camp Point; is the daughter of Rev. Jesse Cromwell and Hester (Moore) Cromwell, of the District of Columbia. She was born in the same place, July 17, 1826. At the age of nine years she removed with her parents to Kentuck}', where her father preached as an itinerant minister in the M. E. church until 1847, when they removed to Adams county, 111., where her father died in 1866, only closing his ministerial labors with his life. She married Allen Wallace, Oct. 5, 1859. He was born in Kentucky, Jime 18, 1809 ; was the son of Josiah and Mary (Mason) "Wallace. He had four children by a former marriage: Julian, James M., Mary R., and Francis A. Mrs. Wallace was first married to James A. Armstrong, of Kentucky, June 18, 1847. They resided in Concord, in that State, until his death, in September, 1852^ 3Ir. Wallace died June 17, 1876. He was a farmer by occupation. Mrs. Wallace owns forty acres of improved land in Clayton township, worth $40 per acre, a fine residence, and one and a quarter acres in Camp Point, and several lots in Keokuk Junction. She is a member of the M. E. church. Wallace M. R. farmer; sec. 1-3; P. O. Keokuk June.

mer and stock dealer; Sec. 25; P. O. Camp Point ; born in this township. May 17, 1844. His parents located in this township, where he now resides, in the spring of 1836. Mr. Wallace was married, Jan. 10, 1869, to Miss Harriet Heaton, of Liberty township. They have one daughter. Mr. Wallace is a man of untiring energy, and is engaged extensively in farming and stock raising. He enlisted in the spring of 1864 in Co. E, 50th Regt. ni. Inf. ; served one year and a half; was honorably discharged at Louisville, Ky. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and owns 150 acres of land, well improved.

Jefferson county, Ky., June 25, 1811 ; is theoldest of twelve children of Robert and Mary (Guthrie) Welsh, the latter a native of that State, the father of Pennsylvania. He remained there until he was nearly 24 yearsof age, Avhen he came to Adams county, and spent a year and a half in Columbus town- ^ ship, and then removed to his present home in the spring of 1836. He was married in Kentucky, Aug. 14, 1834, to Sarah Booth, a native of Shelby county, Ky. Have eight children: Robert G., Mary J., Benjamin H., George W., Sarah E., John -M. C, Eunice A., and Margaret E. Mr. Welsh has held several local offices in the township. He owns 130 acres of improved land, worth $50 per acre.

WEIiSH MOSES C, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Camp Point. He is the sixth of twelve children of Robert and Mary (Guthrie) Welsh, and was born in Jefferson county, Ky., Jan. 8, 1820. Robert Welsh was born in Pennsylvania, but his parents removed to Kentucky when he was three years old, where he married Mary Guthrie, of that State. His father came from Ireland to America just prior to the beginning of the War of the Revolution. His mother was a Pennsylvania German. Moses C. AVelsh came from Kentucky to Adams county. 111., in the spring of 1848, and settled where he now lives in 1849. He- was married ta Angeline E. Taylor, Dec. 1, 1842, who was born in Spencer county, Ky., March 11, 1822. Have seven children living: Mary A., James T., Henry C, William T., Thomas L., Martha E., and Moses G. Mr. Welsh was Commissioner of Highways for many years; was Collector in 1851-2, and is now President of the Camp Point Mutual Fire In. surance Company. Himself and wife are members of the Christian church. They own 350 acres of land in Camp Point township, worth $40 per acre.

\%^YEE DA:SfIEI. H., farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Camp Point. He was born in Butler county, Ohio, June 19, 1849, and moved to this State with his parents whea about nine years of age, locating in Burton township in October, 1858, after which he moved to this township, and was married to Nancy A. Williams, April 1, 1874. They have two children, Annie W. and Ollie W. Mr. Wyle owns 150 acres of land, well improved, probable value, |8,000.

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ABKL. CHRlSTIAlf, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in Germany, Aug. 23, 1813 ; was educated in the schools of his native country, and, at the age of 25, emigrated to this country, and settled in Quincy, where he lived five years, and then moved to IMelrose township. In 1830 he was mari-ied to Miss Charlotta Wedg. She was born in the same country as her husband, Nov. 22, 1818, and came to this country in 1837. They have had nine children, four of whom are now liviug, three sons and one daughter: William, George, Joseph, and Matilda. He owns about 300 acres of land, which, for fertility of soil and improvement, Avill compare favorably with any in the count}-. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Methodist church. He is at present School Director, which office he has held for twent}-- two years, and has been Commissioner of Highways for eight j'cars. AlbriBk Adolph, furmer; sec. 13 ; P. O. Quincy

AliEXAXDER PERRY, iarmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Quincy; was born in Pope county, 111., 1820; located in Adams county, Sei)t. 1, 1832;; married Margaret Hunsaker in 1857. She was born in Adams county. They have five children : IVIargai-et E., Perry, Susan, Sarah, and jMabcl. INIrs. Alexander is a memljer of the Christian church. He is a Democrat. He has been Sujiervisor thirteen years; owns 5G0 acres of land, with good improvements.

BART JOHN, wine-grower and gardener; Sec. 7; P. O. Quincy; was born in Germany, Dec 18, 1816; was married twice. His first wife was Miss Catherine Otto, to whom he was married in 1846. His second, and present wife, was Mrs. Elizabeth HoflTman (widow of Frederick Hoffman, to whom he was married in Wisconsin, in 1853). She was born in Germany, Dec. 4, 1823. By this marriage there are three children: John, Christina, and Mary Ann. Mrs. Bart had, by her former marriage, four children: Margaret, Elizabeth, Mary, and Julia. He came to this country, Feb. 15, 1849, and settled in Joliet, 111., where he lived two years; then moved to Wisconsin, and lived there until 1860, when he removed to Quincy, and landed here the same day tluit Mr. Lincoln was elected President. He was elected Justice of the Peace in April, 1877, which office he now hoi Is. He owns and occupies a beautiful suburban residence adjoining the city of Quincy, on which is a splendid vineyard, and also an abundance of the diflFerent varieties of fruit, and very valuable. He is a Democrat, and one of the most ardent workers in the ranks, and a member of the Roman Catholic church.

BEII.STEIX GEO. P., farmer; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in German^', Aug. 15, 180.5; received his education in the schools of his native country. In his early manhood he traveled a great deal over Europe, Palestine and the Holy Land, having in the mean time visited Jerusalem and many other places of interest, and at the age of twenty-one went into the German army and served six years and seven months. In 1831 he emigrated to this country and settled in Carlisle, Cumberland county. Pa., where he was married the same j'ear to Miss Elizabeth Clingland, a native of Germany, also. After living in Carlisle some twelve years, he removed to this county in 1843, and settled on his present farm. In August, 1867, his wife died, leaving him five children, two sons and three daughters. He owns 189 acres of land, which will compare favorably with any in this township. He is Democratic in politics, and is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church.

BEXTOX DAXIEI. horticulturist Sec. 8, Range 8 ; P. O. Quincj' ; was born in Mendon township. May 24, 1844, moved to this township with his parents in 18.52, and settled on the place he now owns and occupies; was married to Miss Ellen T. Furness in 18G4. She was born in this countj", also. They have four children, three sons and one daughter. She died in September, 1877. His place, which contains over 100 acres, is known as " Fruit Hill Farm," and nurseries, to which he devotes his entire time and attention, and has brought it up to a state ot perfection rarely equaled, and not surpassed, in this county. The productions of this place have taken first premiums at the State Fair on two occasions, and several times at th'e countj^ fair. He is Republican.

BEXZ JOSEPH, (deceased). The subject of this sketch was born in German}', March 19, 1819, and received his early education in the schools of his native country. In 1847 he emigrated to this country and settled in Quincy, where he lived about four j-ears, and moved to Melrose township. In the same year he came to the country he was married to Miss Kressensia Nodler. She was born in Germany, May 31, 1824.

They have had nine children, eight of whom are now living, three sons and five daughters. He died October 11, 1869, leaving a large estate ; the home place contains 200 acres, Avhich for fertility of soil and improvement will compare with any in the township. He was Democratic in politics and a member of the Roman Catholic church.

BEBGMAXX HEXKY, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in Prussia, Aug. 14, 1824. He received his early education in the schools of his native country, and, at the age of nineteen years, emigrated to this countiy with his parents, and settled in Marion county. Mo., where he lived about one year; and, in 1846, he enlisted iij the Mexican Volunteers, in Capt. Willock's compau}', under Col. Price, who was afterward made Brigadier General, and Capt. Willock was made the regiment's Colonel. Mr. B. served about two j'ears, and then returned to Missouri, but, after remaining at home about one j^ear, he again started off - this time to California, where he lived one year. In 1850 he moved to this county, where he has lived ever since. He was married in May, 1852, to Miss Lizzie Schneider. She was born in Prussia, Feb. 10, 1831, and came to this countiy in 1846. They have five children, four sons and one daughter. He owns 187 acres of land, the most of which is in a high state of cultivation ; the home place is elegantly improved, supplied with fruit, splendidly located, three miles south of Quincy, and very valuable. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Roman Catholic church. He has been school director for about twelve years, and has held other offices of a local nature.

BISHOP JACOB H., fanner and fruit grower; Sec. 20; P. O. Quincy; was born in Licking county, Ohio, June 7, 1835, and removed to thi.s county, with his parents, in 1836; received his education in the schools of this county, and, in ISoo, was married to Miss Selina B. Reeder (daughter of the late Daniel Reeder, of this township). They have had three children, fwo of whom are still living, Charles W. and Mattie A. He owns twenty-six acres of land, which, for fertility of soil, degree of culture, and improvement, will compare with any in the county. He is Republican in politics, and a member of the M. E. church. He has been Justice of the Peace for eight years ; is at present school trustee, and has held other local offices. Bishop O.H. farmer: sec. 20; P. O. Quincy.

BISHOP SAMCEIi B., farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Quincy; was bArn in Licking county, Ohio, Dec. 20, 1832; came to this count}', with his parents, in 1834, and settled in Melrose township ; was educated in the schools of this county, and, in 1854, was married to Miss Malinda Hughes. She was born in this county, and died in 1857. By this marriage he has two children, one son and one daughter. He married his second, and present, wife in 1867. She was Miss Mary C. Hughes, of Wisconsin. They have three children, two sons and one daughter. He owns 119 acres of land, which, for soil and imjjrovement, will compare favorably with any in the township. He is Independent in politics, and one of the most energetic and industrious of the county's citizens.

BLASI.\G BERNARD, farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Quincy; was born in Germany, Feb. 14, 1828; came to this country, with his parents, in 1845, and setted in this county; was married to Miss Mary G. Kroner in 1854. She was born in Germany, Jan. 11, 1837. They have ten children, five sons and five daughters. He owns fiftythree acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, well improved, abundantly supplied with fruit, and very valuable. He is

Democratic in politics, and a member of the Roman Catholic church. He has been a valued citizen of the township ever since his settlement in it ; is energetic and enterprising, and one of tho.se to whom the county looks for a continuance of its present prosperity.

BOCK OAXIEL, farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Quincy; was born in German)-, Feb. 2,1828; was educated in the schools of his native country, and, in 1854, emigrated to this country, and settled in Melrose township; was married Feb. 7, 1858, to Miss Fredrika Gasser. She was born in Germany, March 14, 1838. They have eight children, five sons and three daughters. He owns 160 acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, elegautl}' improved, abundantly supplied with fruit, and very valuable. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the German Lutheran church, of Fall Creek township. Mr. Bock is one of the most energetic and industrious citizens of the township, and is, to-day, numbered among the large and well-to-do farmers, notwithstanding he began life poor.

BOEHE JOHN M., farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in Prussia, Nov. 14, 1835. At the age of eight years he, with his parents, emigrated to this country, and settled in this county, where he received his earlj- education, and in 1856 was married to Miss Wilhemina Wagner. She was born in Prussia, and died m 1866. By this marriage he has four children, three sons and one daughter. In 1867 he was married to his second, and present wife, who was Miss E^-a Becker. She was born in Prussia, Sept. 3, 1843. By this marriage there are four children, two sons and two daughters. He owns sixtythree acres of land, in a high state of culti' vation, well improved, supplied with fruit, and very valuable. He is Republican in politics, and a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church.

BR-\NDES CHRISTIAN, gardener; Sec. 7; P. O. Quincy; was bom in Hanover, Germany, Aug. 3, 1823, and educated in the schools of his native country. In

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1845 lie emigrated to this country, stayed a few days in St. Louis, Mo., where he was married to Miss Martha E. Flackamp, a native of Germany, born Oct. 9, 1823, and came to this country in the same party as her husband. They then started up the Illinois River and settled in Green county, 111., where they lived about one year, and removed to this county in the spring of 1847. They have had nine children, four of whom are now living; three sons, and one daughter (now the wife of Albert Gedo Jansen). He owns twenty-four acres of land adjoining the city of Quincy, the productions of which rank among the fine&t that come to market. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the German Evangelical Lutheran church, and one of the most prosperous citizens of the township.

market gardener; Sec. 5; P. O. Quincy; was born in Germany, June 15, 1836; came to this country in 1854 and settled in this county; was married to Miss Fredrika Tresse, June 4, 1865. She was born in Germany, Oct. 2, 1844. They have ten children, two sons and eight daughters. He owns six and three-quarters acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, elegantly improved, worth probably $3,000. He is Democratic in politics. He enlisted in Co. A. of the Lewis Co. Mo. Militia, and served about eighteen months during the late war. He is one of the most energetic citizens of the township, and devotes his entire time and attention to his splendid vegetable garden, which can not be surpassed in this locality for the quality and cjuantity of its productions.

farmer and fruit grower; Sec. 6; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in Clermont county, Ohio, Sept. 14, 1833; received his early education in the schools of his native county. He was married to Miss Elizabeth J. Boone in 1862. She was born in Pennsylvania, and died in 1869, leaving four children, all daughters. He came to Adams county in 1863. In 1872 he was married to his second and present wife, who was Miss Harriet J. Randall, a native ot southern Indiana, born Dec. 29, 1849. By this marriage there are four children, one son and three daughters. He owns seventy-five acres of land, which, for fertility of soil, and elegance of improvement, will compare favorably with any in the county. He is Republican in politics, and a member of the Presbyterian church. He is one of the most energetic and industrious of the enterprising citizens of the county.

CHASE MABCEIiliUS I.., fruit grower and farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Quincy; was born in Ellington township, ]\Iarch 37, 1837 ; received his education at McKendree College, Lebanon, 111. ; was married, in 1860, to Miss Adelia S. Horner, daughter of Nathan Horner, of Lebanon, 111. By this marriage he had seven children, three of whom are still living, all boys. She died in Jackson county. 111., April 14, 1870. His second, and present, wife was Miss Eliza J. Reeder, daughter of Daniel Reeder, late of this township, to whom he was married, April 3, 1876. He owns sixty acres of laud, which, for fertility of soil, advancement of culture and improvement, is not excelled in this county. He is Republican in politics, and a member of the M. E. Church. He is at present School Director, which office he has held for the past two years; has also held other local offices. Childers Mary, P. O. Burton. Childers Josep'i, farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Burton. Cobb Mrs. P. P. O. Quincy. Coe IraK. farmer; sec. 29; P. O. Quincy. Cramer C. farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Burton. Croson A. farmer; sec. 32; P. O. Qa.ncy.

ERXST CHRISTIABii, winegrower and proprietor of the William Tell saloon; Sec. 7, Range 8; P. O. Quincy; was born in Baden, Germany, Sept. 5, 1838 ; emigrated to this country in 1854, and settled in Quincy; was married, Dec. 9, 1854, to Miss Maria M. Gasser. She was born in the same place as her husband, and died Feb. 28, 1857. By this marriage he had two children, one of whom is now living: Ludwig C. His second, and present, wife was Miss Christina Fees, to whom he was married in 1857. They have five children, two sons and three daughters. He is proprietor of the William Tell saloon, between 5th and 6th, on Hampshire street, Quincy, and lives on his beautiful suburban place, on which he has expended much time and money to bring it up to the high standard of perfection to which it has attained. He has about three and a half acres of viue3'ard which will compare favorably with any in the county. He is a Democrat, and one of the most valued citizens of Quincy and Melrose township. Ewa.d M. farmer; sec. 35; P. O. Payson.

FELT JEREMIAH A., farmer; Sec. IS; P.O. Quincy: was l)oru in New Ipswich, N. II., May 2, 1817 ; moved to this county in June, 1830, with his parents ; was married to Miss Adriaua H. Leach, Dec. 5, 1839 (a daughter of 3Iathias Leach, of Boston, Mass.). She was born Dec. 8, 1819. They have had eleven children, eight of whom are now living, four sons and four daughters. He owns eighty acres of land.

which, for location and improvement, will compare with anj^ in the county. He is Republican in politics; has been School Director and Trustee for about thirty years ; has also been Commissioner of Highways.

His father, Peter Felt, was born in New Hampshire, Dec. 1, 17^4, and died July 31, 1866, in this count3^ The family rank to-day among the earliest of the early citizens of the county.

FOROY HARDIY W., farmer and teacher; Sec. 35; P. O. Payson; father and mother living; attended the common district school until 1873, then commenced a practical course of study at Barry, Pike countj^; since completing his studies has been engaged in teaching school and farming - farming in summer and teaching in the winter; married to Letitia Hoskins in 1874. She was born in 1855; has two children : Elizabeth Mertie, born in 1875 ; Ireua, born in 1878. Mr. Forgy also teaches singing-school in his section of the county. He and Mrs. Forgy are members of the M. E. church, and politically he is a Republican.

(,}IBBS HEXRY" B. (deceased) ; was born in Androscoggin county, Maine, Nov. 18, 1813; came to this county in 1838, and was a citizen of it up to the time of his death, which occurred Sept. 17, 1878, in his 65th year. He was first married in Quincy to Miss Abby A. Greene; by this marriage there is one child, Martha Ann (now the wife of D. W. We.stgate). His second wife is still living. She was Miss Mary Ann Parsons, daughter of Mathias Parsons, of Fountain county, Ind., to whom he was married in Quincy in August, 1853. The fruit of this marriage is one child, Wm. H., born May 3, 1853.

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many, Sept. 20, 1820 ; was educated in the schools of his native country, and in 1842 emigrated to this country and settled in this county; was married in 1846 to Miss Mary Eisel. She was born in Saxony, March 14,

1824. They have had ten children, seven of whom are now living - three sons and four daughters. He owns 233 acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, elegantly improved, abundantly supplied with fruit, and verj^ valuable. He is a Republican in politics, and member of the German Lutheran church. He is one of the old and energetic citizens who have labored so hard for the township's advancement, and one of those to whom it owes its present prosperous and flourishing condition.

GBrETTEK 0£ORO£, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Quincj"; was born in Germany, Oct. 26, 1826 ; came to this country in 1844, and settled in Baltimore, Md., where he lived three years, and removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, for ten months; then to St. Louis, Mo., where he was married, in 1851, to Miss Louisa Tribbe, a native of Germany. They have five children, three sons and two daughters. In 1860 he removed to this county, and settled on the farm on which he now resides, which contains about sixty-six acres in a high state ot cultivation, well improved, and supplied with fruit, and very valuable. He is a Republican in i^olitics, and a member of the German M. E. church. He has held the office of School Director eleven years, and is a man possessing great energy, and among the most enterprising citizens of Melrose township.

1825. His parents moved the same year to Sangamon county, 111., where they lived three years, and in the fall of 1828 removed to this county, and settled in Melrose township; was educated in the schools of this county, and on the 14th of May, 1851 was married to Miss Martha Bartholamew, a native of Indiana. They have had ten children, nine of whom are now living - seven sons and two daughters. He owns sixty acres of land, which, for fertility of soil and improvement, will compare favorably witli any in the county. He is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the M. E. church. He is at present Commissioner of Highways ; has been Constable for eight years, and held other offices of trust and importance.

farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born on his present farm, Oct. 13, 1849, and received his education in the schools of the county ; was married, Sept. 10, 1874, to Miss Edith A. Reeder, daughter of John Reeder, of this township. She was born March 19, 1853. They have two children: Curtiss Reeder and Andrew Leroy. He owns forty acres of land which, for fertility of soil and improvement, will compare with any in the township. He has been Clerk of the township for four years. He is a Democrat, and a member of the M. E. church, and is one of the young, energetic and industrious sons of the county to whom it looks for a continuance of its present prosperous and flourishing condition.

HASTINGS SAMUEIi R., farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in Sussex county, Del., Oct. 2, 1820, and at the age of six years he, with his parents, moved to Somerset couulj', Md., and received his education in the schools of that county. In November, 1835, he removed to this county; was married, Feb. 2, 1843, to Miss Martha Ann Anderson, a native of Montgoiiieiy county, Ky. She was born Oct. 20, 1810, and settled in this county in 1829. Her father, John Anderson, born Jan. 13, .794. is still living, and enjoying good health for one of his advanced years. Have had seven children, five of whom are still living, four sons and one daughter. He owns 200 acres of land which, for fertility of soil and improvement, will compare favorably with any in the county. He is Democratic in politics, and has been Township Commissioner fur seven years.

Baden, Germany, Feb. 8, 1837 ; was educated in the schools of his native country', and in 1S51 emigrated to this country and settled in Detroit, Mich., where he remained three years, and moved to Scott count}', Iowa; and after living there until the fall of 1858, lie removed to this county. In 1860 he was married to Miss Auua 31. Mast, daughter of Casper Mast. iShe was born Aug. 4, 1843. They have seven children, all daughters. He owns about sixty-six acres of land, which will compare favorably with any in the township, and on which there is an abundance of the different varieties of fruit. He IS a Democrat and a member of the Roman Catholic church ; is at present Commissioner of Highways in this township, and has been School Trustee for about five years. Heckenkamp T. W. farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Quincy. Hein Adam, farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Quincy. Helmbolt L. farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Burton, Hence Frank, farmer; sec. 12; P. 0. Biinon. Herald Geo. farmer; sec. 21; P. O. Qaincy. Uerleman L. farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Quincy.

HERI.EMAX:Sf ^^Sl. X., taimer; Sec. 14; P. O. Quincj'. The subject of this sketch was born on the place he now resides cm, June 3, 1852; was educated in the schools of this county, and graduated at the college at Warrenton, Mo. On the 20th of October, 1875, he was married to Miss Emma C. Dickhut, daughter of C. C. Dickhut, of Quincy. She was born July 5, 1855. They have two children: Katie Alice, born Nov. 20, 1876 ; the baby, born Aug. 20, 1878.- He owns 360 acres of land which, for fertility of soil and improvement, will compare favorably with any in the township. He is Republican in. politics. His father, Nicholas Herlemann, was among the earliest settlers of the township, and is one of the large and well-to-do farmers of Melrose township.

HOFFMEISTER HEXRY, gardener and fruit-grower; Sec. 6, Range 8; P. O. Quincy; was born in German}^ Maj- 8, 1834 ; came to this country in 1856 and settled in New York, and moved to this county in 1860; was married to Mi*s Dena Myer in 1862. She was born in Germany, also. They have six children, one sou and five daughters. He owns twentA'-four acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, well improved, abundantly supplied with fruit, and worth probably $200 per acre. He is a Democrat, and a member of the German Luthenm church. He is one of the energetic and industrious citizens of this township to whom it owes its present prosperity. Hokamp Henry, farmer; sec. 10; P. O. Quincy. Hollander A. farmer; sec. 11 ; P. O. Quincy. HoIyokeM. B. farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Quincy. Howe David, farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Quincy. Huber Adam, farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Quincy. Huber L. farmer; stc. 24; P. O. Quincy. i farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Quincy; was born in Simsburg, Conn., Nov. 25, 1823 ; was educated in the schools of his native town, and moved to this county with his father, Alexander Humphrey, in 1840, and settled on the place he and his brother now own and occupy, which for fertility of soil and improvement, will compare favorably with any in the county. In the winter of his 19th year he taught school, and continued to teach for about ten j'ears. He taught in the schools of Quincy for six years, two years of which time he was principal of the high school. He was married to Miss Mary Ann Keyes, daughter of Willard Keyes, of Quincy, in 1850, who died April 20, 1853. On the 18th of December, 1861, he was married to his present wife, Mrs. M. E. Carey (widow of Thos. DeWitt Carey, of Hancock county). She was born, Sept. 6, 1833, and came to this State in 1858. They have had three children, two of whom are still living: M. Louisa, and Edward D. After C[uitting teaching Mr. H. turned his attention to the lumber business, taking charge of the mills situated in Hamilton, Hancock county. After the de;ith of his father, which occurred May 1, 1865, he moved to the old homestead and began farming with his brother. While residing' at Hamilton he was Mayor of the city for five years. In the Spring of 1878 he was elected Sui)ervisor of 3Ielrose township, which office he now holds. He is a Republican in politics, and he and his wife are both members of the M. E. church. He has been Sabbath-school superintendent for the past twenty-five years.

tucky, Oct. 16, 1824, aud, with his parents, moved to this county in the fall of 1839, aud settled in Liberty township ; was educated in the schools of this count}', and in 1845 was married to Miss Mary L. Freeman, a native of Xew York. They have had eleven children, ten of whom are still living, one son aud nine daughters. At the age of sixteen he began learning the blacksmiths' trade at Liberty, and worked at it up to 1864, when, owing to impaired health, he was forced to abandon his trade, since which time he has been eugaged in general mercantile and milling business, at what is known as Havanah Mills, in Melrose township. His father, John Hunsaker, born Dec. 17, 1794, is still living, and a citizen of Burton township, enjoying excellent health for one of his advanced years. The subject of this sketch is Democratic in politics, has been township collector for two terms in Melrose, and one term in Burton, and has been school director for twelve years. He owns eighty acres of land which, for location, fertility of soil, and improvement, will compare with any in the county.

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farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., April 5, 1815. In 1837 he moved to this county and settled in Quincy, and in 1845 was married to Miss Sally Ann Alexander, daughter of Samuel Alexander, born in Lexington, lud., Jan. 16, 1818, and came to this county with her parents, Sept. 1, 1832. They have two children : Jacob Perry, born June 28, 1847, and Frederick Geo., born Aug. 23, 1857. He owns 127 acres of land which, for location, soil, and improvement, will compare favorably with any in the county. He is Democratic in politics; has been Treasurer of the county, and held other offices of trust and importance, and is oue of the old, energetic, aud industrious citizens, who have been so conducive to the county's prosperity.

KEXXEDY JAMES W., farmer aud fruit grower; Sec. 6, Range 8; P. 0. Quincj' ; was born in the County Antrim, Ireland, June 13, 1833; came to this country in June, 1848, aud to this county, Feb. 17, 1853 ; was married to Miss Elizabeth C. Rankin in 1855. She was born in Dubois Co., Ind , Xov. 31, 1838, but has lived in Quincj' for the last thirty-four years. They have six children, four sons and two daughters. He owns forty acres of land in a high state of (5ultivatiou, elegantly improved, abundantly supplied with fruit, aud worth, probably, $200 per acre. Republican in politics, and one of the enterprising and energetic citizens to whom the township is indebted for its present, and looks for its future, prosperity. He is at present School Director, and has held the office for the past seven years.

KIEM VAI.EXTIX, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Quincy; was born in Germany, March 6, 1828; was educated in the schools of his native country, and in 1847, emigrated to this country, and settled on his present farm in Melrose township. On the 23d of February, 1851, he was married to Miss JNIarj' Ulrich, a native of the same place as her husband, and born Oct. 6, 1833. They have had five children, four of whom are now living, three sons and one daughter. He owns 160 acres of land, which, for fertility of soil and improvement, will compare favorably with any in the township. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church of Quincy, and is one of the old energetic and industrious citizens to whom the county looks for a continuance of its present prosperity.

KlilTSMEYER JOHN F., farmer ; Sec. 7; P. O. Quincy; was born in AVestphalia, Priissia, July 15, 1821 ; came to this country in 1851, and settled on the place he now owns; was married to ^liss Reike^Mena Holtkamper, in 1856. She was born in the same place Feb. 2, 1823. They have two children: "William, born Jan. 17, 1857, and Amelia, bom Feb. 6, 1866. He owns sixty acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, abundantly supplied with fruit, and very valuable. He is Republican in politics, and a member of the German Lutheran Church, corner of 8th and Washington streets, Quincy. He has always been one of the most energetic and industrious citizens of the township, and highly respected in the community in which he resides.

KOHIi liEOAARD, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in Germany, in November, 1820; was educated in the schools of his native country, and at the age of 27 years, emigrated to this country, and settled in Adams county. In 1851, he was married to Miss Mary Kline. She was born in Germany, also, July 25, 1814, and came to this country in 1833. They have two children : Philip, born Feb. 16, 1855, and Leonard, born Oct. 30, 1856. He owns 160 acres of land, which, for fertility of soil and improvement, will compare with any in the township. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Roman Catholic church ; and his wife and sons are members of the German Lutheran church. He is now one of the well-to-do farmers of the township. Kramer C. farmer; 8ec.»14; P. O. Quincy.

KRONER GERHARD, gardener ; Sec. 11; P.O. Quincy; was born in Hanover, Germany, March 9, 1816 ; emigrated to this country in 1840, and settled in this county. In 1841, he was married to Miss Mary Starman. By this marriage he has had three children, two of whom are now living, one son and one daughter. She died in 1851. In 1852 he was married to his second, and present, wife, who was Miss Mary Hoeddinghaus. She was born in Germany, June 5, 1834. They have had thirteen children, only three of whom are now living, one son and two daughters. He owns sixty acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, well improved, supplied with fruit, and valuable. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Roman Catholic church. He is one of the energetic and enterprising citizens of the township, who have been so conducive to its welfare.

KRONER JOHN H., farmer and fruit-grower; Sec. 13; P. O. Quincy; was born in this township, 3Iay 10, 1847 ; was educated in the schools of the county; and on the 28tli of Januaiy, 1869, was married to Miss Sarah J. Felt. She was born on the place they now reside on, July 7, 1849. They have four children, two sons and two daughters : Albert T., born Jan. 7, 1871 ; John G., born Feb. 7, 1873 ; Mary A., born Aug. 10, 1875, and Cora J., bom Nov. 11, 1877. He owns- thirty acres of land, which, for fertility of soil and improvement, will comj^are favorably with any in the township. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Roman Catholic church.

EOOS GEORGE F., farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born on the section adjoining the one on which he now resides, Aug. 10, 1848 ; was educated in the schools of this county, aud on Nov. 16, 1869, was married to Miss Erelia Louisa Heidenrich, (daughter of Henry Heidenrich,) vt' Quincy. She was born Fel). 2, 1851. They have three children: William, Charles and Frank. He owns 103 acres of land in a high state of cultivation, well improved and supplied with fruit and very valuable. He is a Democrat in politics and a member of the German Lutheran church. He is at present School Director, which office { he has held for the past six years, and is one ; of the enterprising and well-to-do farmers of | the township.

was born on the iarm he now owns and occupies, Oct. 25, 1853. He received his education in the schools of this county, and also of La Grange, Mo. He is the third son of Michael Loos, one of the early settlers of the township. He assisted his father in his farming operations up to the time of his death, which occurred in March, 1873. Mr. Loos owns 118 acres of land, which for fertility of soil and improvement, will compare favorably with any in the township. He is Democratic in politics and a member of the German Evangelical Lutheran church. He is Constable of the township, which office he has held for the past two years, and is one of the young, energetic and industrious citizens of the county, to whom it looks for a continuance of its present prosperity. Lnblje C. farmer; sec. 9; P. O. Quincy.

McIlfTYRE ROREBT (deceased). The subject of this sketch was born in Donegal, Ireland, April 13, 1814 ; emigrated to this country in 1837, and settled in Mauch Chunk, Pa., where he lived two years and then moved to Lehigh county, and contracted to raise iron ore for the Crane Iron Company, in which business he continued for a number of years. He was married to Miss Maria Enbody, a native of Mauch Chunk, in 1844, who, with seven children, survives her husband. From 1841 until' 1858 he was employed at the Catasaqua Furnaces, and also on the Lehigh Valley R. R., Doylestown Branch of the N. P. R. R., and others. In 1858 he was awarded the contract for building the "Cabin John" bridge, at Washington, D. C, and was engaged for eight years in the completion of this prodigious undertaking. In 1864 he moved to Quincy, where he resided up to the time of his death, which occurred, March 12, 1876. Before his removal to this county he made large purchases of real estate in the immediate vicinity of the city, which became very valuable. He was a man of remarkably cheerful disposition, and his courtesy and aflability were the sunshine of many social gatherings. He gave his personal supervision to his farming here, and which, while it occupied all his time, gave him pleasant employment. He was at his own request, hurried with Masonic honors, having been a member of the Order for a long time. As a public spirited man he was always ready to do anything or assist any enterprise, if deserving, by contributions of time and money. No hand outstretched to him for needed aid was ever turned away empty.