Cook County, Illinois - The whole text, 1884 (part 56 of 61)

GEORGE W. SAVAGE, farmer, P. O. Western Springs, was born tnCanada in 1S34. sun of David and Lucretia Savage.who came to Cook County in 1643. and located in Chicago. Thence t hey removed to Orland Township, where they bulb-died the same night, the father at liltv-four and the mntherat forty-eight years of age. Dr. Cornelius Mineham, who was residing tn the same house, left very soon alter their death, taking with him the yuungest clvld, a boy of two ycar>, and several hundred dollars were missing at the same time belonging to Mr. Savage. They never have been heard from since. Mr. Savage follows agricultural pursuits, and has a farm of 160 acres. In 1S57 hc married Miss Mary E. Ward, daughter of Alfred and Lucina Ward. They have six children - Augusta A., Adetia. Ftances M.. Harvey. Willis and George. Mr Savage is school trustee of the town, and Highway Commissioner. He is trustee of the Athenaeum, a public hall used for town and other public purpose*, He has been school director for about nine years.

JOSEPH STEPHENSON, farmer. P. 0 Willow Springs, was born in Leiccstershiic, England, in 1 S 1 1 . son of Robert and Ann Stephenson. Rolwrt Mephenson was in the war of the Revolution. Joseph Stephenson came to Chicago in 1851, and remained three years, engaged at his trade, brick laying. He purchased a lot and built a residence, and in 1854 hc purchased the farm where he now resides, which contains eighty acres, Bnd has followed farming as an occupation since that time. Hc niatiicd in 1835 Mi.-s Martha Newby, boin in Dover, county of Kent, England, in 1814, and daughter of William and Ann Newby. They have had nine children, seven now living - Robert. Martha. Lillic, George, Joseph, Thomas and Mary (twins). Mr. Stephenson has lwen highway overseer ami school director. He served in tin- war of the Rebellion, enlisting in Company H, 127th Illinois Ii fantty. He patlicipated in the battles of Chicka-aw Itavou, Arkansas Po-t. Milbken Item!, Jackson, the battle and siege ol Vicksburg, Inka, Miss . Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge-. Franklin, Buzzard's Roost. Resaca. Jonesboro, Dallas, Atlanta, and other engagements of his command, being discharged at Atlanta for disability. In the fall ol 1S64 Lieutenant Henry New by. nephew of Mr. Stephenson, in- the same regiment and company, was killed at the battle of Vicksburg. Robert Stephenson, son of Jo'eph Stephenson, served in the army; was in Baltciy B, 1st Illinois Light Artillery, enlisted in tS'14. and served until the close of the war.

MRS. C. STURTEVANT, LaGrange. was bom in Hudson, N. V.. in tS33, daughter of James II and Hannah Cassady. who came to Cook County in 1837 and located in Chicago, where the father died in 1863. at the age of seventy years, and the mother in lSc,2 at hfiylwo stars of age. Mrs.Siurlevant was married in 1843 to Noah Stortevant. They resided in Chicago, where Mr. Sturtevant was engaged in the stone and lime business. Subsequently he was proprietor of a stone quarry, with ofhee in Chicago. II is death occurred in 1 862. at the age of forty-two years, leaving five children, lour now living - Ellen It., Noah Laura H. and Catharine A. Mi Sturtevant was one of the Water Commissioners of Chicago with O l.unl and G. W. Dole, and was Supervisor of the West Division for two terms; also Street Commissioner. Mrs. Start* vant is a member of the Centenary M. E. Church of Chicago. She came to tjiGrange in 1875. but still owns property in Chicago, where she resided for many years.

|OH N L'NOl-D. merchant, LaGrange. was bom in Bavaria, Germane, in 1829. son ol George and Mary Unold. He came to Cook County in lS>6. and located in Chicago, where he engaged in the harness business, which trade he learned in early life. This he followed for one year, then went to Fullersburg, Du Page County, where he carried on the harness business and engaged in the grocery trade In 1867 he came to Lyons Township, and started his present business in groceries, feed, coal and wood. He also car- Tics a full bne of paints and oils. In 1852 he married Miss Martha Hoppach Thev have had nine children, four now living - Louis, George. Amelia and Oteldo. Mr. Unold has been school director for fifteen vears. Louis and George are carrying on the business which he established. Mr Unold was in the war of the Rebellion, lie enlisted m l3«I in Company D. 1051b Illinois Volunteer Infantry and was transferred to Company I, of same regiment, and was promoted Second, and then First. Sergeant. He participated in the battles of Resaca. New Hope Church. Buzzard s Roost, Ken. esaw Mountain. Peach Tree Creek, and other engagements of his command. He was wounded at the battle of New Hope Church It* a piece of shell in the left leg On the second day of Sherman s march to the tea the Captain of hit company was wounded, and Mr Unold look his plate. He was in Silver ( reek, N. C, and Hentonville. In the spring of 1865 he was promoted to Captain of Cnmpany t. He wa6 mustered out in June of the same year.

I L. WELLS, farmer. P. O, Western Springs, was born tn Massachusetts in 1816. son of Augustus and Rebecca Wells. He came to Cook County in 1S4S. but in the spring of 1849 he relurned East, and in 1S54 came with bit family an<f located in Chicago. He was employed as machinist for the Illinois Stone Company for four years. In 1858 he went to Lyons Township, and located 011 his present farm, which contains ninety acre*. He has been engaged in farming since that time, and has occasionally worked at his trade. In 1S46 he married Miss Sarah Leroy. They hid two children, one now living, Henry L. Mrs. Wells died in 1B56, and he married in 1858 Miss Martha Vial, daughter of Joseph and Louisa Vial. They have had two children, one now living. Ann I.. Mr.and Mrs. Wellsare members of the Congregational Church. Mr. Wells has been Church clerk since 1 S74. and Sunday school superintendent for fourteen years ; he has also been Town Clerk and Township Trustee for three and a half yean.

The town of Palos is situated in the southwestern portion of the county, und is bounded on the north by Lyons, on the east by Worth, on the south by Orland, (in the west by Lemont Township and Downer's drove, in 1 hi Page County. In size it is an exact congressional township, antl is traversed by the Illinois & Michigan Canal and by the Wabash, St. Louis Jv. Pacific Railroad. For some reason, perhaps because of its limited railroad facilities, and also owing to its distance from the city, the attention of builders of suburban towns has never been directed toward Palos, and it has therefore to be classed with the agricultural portion of the couniy.

The first white people to settle within the present limits of the town of Palos was the Paddock family, who located on Section 33, in 1834 In the same year came Schuyler Brown, who settled on Section 31; the next year came John McCord, then a young man, just starting out in life for himself. He took a claim in Section 35, and three years later was united in marriage with Miss Harriet Paddock. Mr. and Mrs. McCord lived on their farm in Palos until in 1866 they removed to Will County, and later, in 1871, to Blue Island, Here they continued to reside until called from the cares of this, to the rewards of another and belter world. Mr. McCord's death occurred in 1873. at the advanced age of seventy years, bis good wife surviving him until in 1882 she died, aged sixty-eight. Two sons, Ira and Andrew McCord, the latter born in 1842, the former In 1848, still live in Palos Township, anil are counted among its wealthiest and must influential citizen*.

Samuel MahafTay was also a settler of 1834. In that year he located in trie town of Palos on Section 34, and on the farm where he now lives. In 1835 he married Miss Jane Paddock, this being, so far as is known, the earliest wedding in the township. Heiug asked to give the names of the old settlers who were living in the settlement when he came in 1834, Mr. Mabaffey said: " As well as I can now remember, they were as follows: Rolvert Lucas, now dead, was living cast of my place, about half a mile; Elijah Starr's place was about the same distance in a southeast direction, and in what would be now just over the line in Orland: the Wentworths, Uriah and Benjamin, the former not now living, were located on a farm two miles to the northeast, while Richard McClaughry was two miles awav to the west. A half mile farther" west antl you came to the house of James Paddock, who now 'lives in Mokena. DeWitt Paddock's farm was only one mile west of my own; he now lives in Mokena. Four miles west, and near what would now be the town of Lemont, were the farms of John Russel, Seeley Spauldlng and \dani Noyce."

Adam Boyce and Joseph Harrington came in 1B34, the latter locating on Section 19, the former on Section ?o ; Robert Lucas came also about the same time and settled on Section 35, as did George Pettijohn. who located on Section 28. Of these last mentioned, Boyce, Harrington ami Lucas are deceased.

M. A. Powell, now numbered among the ajdest living settlers of the township, came in March. 1837, and located on Section 18, half of which he still owns, and which forms one of the finest farms in the county. Mr. Powell savs that at the time he arrived there were but nine families in the township, most of whom have already been mentioned. These nine were, however, the families of James Paddock, Samuel MahafTay. Lewis Bush, John McCord, George Pettijohn. Joseph Harrington, Adam Boyce, Schuyler Brown and Robert Lucas. .-

Mr. Powell was the first Postmaster in the township, the office, known as Orange, and kept at his house, being established thirty-five vears ago; later, the Banc was changed to Palos', which title it now l>ears It is still kept by Mr. Powell, who has thus seen thirty hve years of continuous service in handling the mail.

Lewis Bush came to Cook County m J*3%*J* in the same year located on a piece of land in Palos Township in Section |l. The first six years of hrs residence here, however, he worked on the Illinois »- Michigan Canal ; after which he settled down to farming on the place where he now lives.

George J. Lintz came to Cook County mlt>3:-^" worked on the canal until in 1840. when he locatea in Palos, and three years later purchased the farm u two hundred and ninety acres in Section 21, and wnere he now lives. -

Matthew McClaughrv came to Cook t ountv m 1834, and located on a farm in Palos ten years a 11 n. Here he lived until in 1872 he removed to Blue Isfana. where he now resides. ,

Patrick O Kane, still a large landowner m n**, came to Chicago in iS?o, antl seven years later renwe 1 to Palos, and located on his present farm In With the above have been mentioned those to »n belongs the particular distinction of being Wt " settlers of Palos To them, however, a broader u«»" due. that of pioneers of Cook Couniy: they came tier when the country was in a wild and undeveloped com. lion, and by their labors they have contributed ooww towards placing the county in its present crcaua position amnne the agricultural-producing t1,stn" ,c the State. Among those who came later and Pwo" fifties, were W illiam and lames Ueafherw'ck, who * tied on Section \: ; Patrick Carrahan, now imno

Section 22; James Maloncy, on Section 8; J. B. Shields, on -Section 5 ; Thomas Horan, who also located on Section 8 ; anil Peter Warner, who came in 18.15 ani' located on Section 28. The Conley family came to Cook County in 1846, and first located in Blue Island, but a year later, Morris Conlry, the father, located in Palos, where he lived until his death, which occurred in 1872. Two sons, John and James, now live on farms in Sections 2.1 and 26 of this township.

Michael Mi Mohan located in Pains in 185S on Section 23 ; John McMahan came a year earlier and located on Section 14. where he HOW lives ; John Mallow came in 1856 and located on the farm where he still lives; John Murray came '.11 1857 and located in the Powell neighborhood, where he now resides.

This township was organized in 1850 under the name of Trenton, the first election being held on the 2d of April of that year. The name, however, was changed to that of Palos, almost immediately afterward, as in the town records under date of July 2, " Township of Palos " is used, though no mention is made as to the exact date of the change. The first town meeting was held April 2, 1850, at the house of John Chatfield, which then stood on Section 22, near the feeder. The officers chosen on that occasion were : M. A. Powell, Supervisor; |ohn McCofd, Clerk; Lewis Hush. Assessor; J. P. Campbell, Collector; John McCord and John Collins, Justices; George Pettijohn, Overseer of the Poor; Matthew McClaughry and Mark Burroughs, Commissioners of Highways. It was also decided at that meeting that a fence, well built and live feet high, should be deemed a lawful fence, ami appropriate penalties were enacted, to be inflicted on the owners of stock which should trespass on grounds thus lawfully enclosed. A further motion prevailed that all moneys derived from this source should l>c employed in building bridges and constructing roads, of which at that time the township stood in great need.

On the 13th of April the Commissioners of Highwavs met and divided the townships into road districts, as follows: Districts Nos. 1, a, 3 and 4. were identical with the school districts of the same numbers; District No. 5 contained Sections t, 2, 3, 4, 9. 10, 11, 12, 13. 14. 15 and 16, with Jeremiah McCarty as Overseer. District No. 6 contained Sections 5, 6. 7,8, 17 and 18, with John King as Overseer.

The first road laid out after the town organization was ordered on the application of Richard C leveland, of Lemont, and was surveyed and constructed as the joint undertaking of the two townships. Its course was as follows: " Beginning at the southeast corner of Lemont, and the southwest corner of Palos, and running thence north on or near the line between the aforesaid townships, to the center of the road leading from Desplaines to Thornton." The order establishing the road IS signed by Augustus Dolan and Richard Cleveland, Commissioners for Lemont, and by Asa Bushnell, M. McClaughry, Commissioners for Palos.

Following is the roster of those filling the principal town offices, given from 1851 to the present lime. It should be noted, however, that the Clerk's record contains no mention of anv elections held from 1S53 to 1858; also no record was made of the election of 1S66.

just/as - John McCord and James D. Tuhory, 1851-58; John McCord and James Maloncy, 185S-62: Waterman Reed, 1862-68; John Sullivan and Patrick O'Kane, 1868-7^; James Maloney and John Sullivan, |S:.W7 : Christian Mikelson and John Wachtcr, 1877- 81 ; Otto Range and John Wachter, iJ-Si-Ss.

The first school taught in the township was at the house of M. A. Powell, in 183S. and Mrs. Chalfield, a widow, was the first teacher. 'Two years later 'I hi mas Harding. George Pettijohn and Mr. Powell put up a log school -house in the center of the south half of Section .-8. The first term of school taught in this house was bv Miss F.llen Savage, one of a number of teachers who ftbOMt that time came out to this western country from the Hast. 'There are at present seven public Schools in the township, having a total enrollment of two hundred and sixty-six pupils; of this number the percent ige of attendance is 132.4.

This is a post hamlet situated in the extreme northwest corner of the township, and also extending into the town of Lvons; is a place of considerable age. having been in existence since 1840. The name Willow Springs was given to it on account of the fact that on the side hill, and just south of the canal here, was situated a magnificent flowing spring, whose sparkling waters bubbled up from beneath the roots of a large willow. When navigation on the canal was opened this place became a station on the line, and, the boats stopping lu-re to fill their water barrels from the spring, the station was bv common consent given the name which it now bears. ' No less enduring has been the spring itself- but the old willow has long since disappeared, and in its stead a pmsaic little brick structure has been built about the waters, which still flow on unmindful of the changes thus made by the hand of man.

'The first permanent settler within the present limits of the village was Ccorge W. Beebe, who came here in 1841 and built a log cabin on Section 32. in Lyons his house standing oiilv a few rods from the town hue. Here he opened a 'tavern, and boarding house for the laborers on the canal, on which Mr. Beebe was himself a contractor. This was the first house built in the village. Mr. Beebe has been dead for several years, but his widow is still living on the old place, with a son, Wallace Beebe, who is the present station agent at the

Springs. The first merchant here was a roan named larvis who early in the fifties built a store house on the banks of the canal. He did not remain long, as it appears, and for a number of years the place was without a store of any kind. Then John Sherwood opened a general store in the same house built by Jams, but which had in the meantime been removed from its former site on the banks of the canal, some eighty rods south, and almost in the center of the present town. Mr. Sherwood was also the first station agent here for the railroad companv. The 6tf post-ofiice, and which was also known as Willow Springs, was situated nearly two miles southwest of the pre>tiH site of the town, and was kept by Alexander Martin. When Mr. Sherwood opened his store in the village the office was changed, and lie became the second Postmaster, holding the position until, four years ago. he was succeeded by J, H. Banks, the present incumbent. Mr. Hanks, who has also a grocery store and saloon in connection with the post-office, is the son of Edmund Kinks, an old settler, who came to Chicago in 1838 and settled near where is now Sag Station.

Joseph M. Abbit, merchant, has been in business here for the past four years. He is a son-in-law of George W. lieelie, the first settler of the place, and has resided in the vicinity of the Springs fur nearly thirty years. Among the early settlers in l'alos who located in the vicinity of Willow Springs were John S|>ear, Peter Green, Owen Kinnegan. John Williams and Jacob Kollar; of these Green, Finnegan and Williams are now deceased.

Arehttttrktl. - There is in the town of Palos the ruins now clearly discernible of what were once evidently French or Indian fortifications. These rums, which are situated on the farm of Theodore Lucas, some three miles southwest of Willow Springs, arc yet so well preserved as to enable one to clearly trace their former extent and size. From their location on a rising piece of ground, and the area which they once evidently inclosed, the conclusion is arrived at that they were of considerable importance and well designed in their construction for affording wfuge and protection to a large number of persons. As to who built them, no one knows: but here is certainly a rich field for the antiquarian who delights to dig among such ancient ruins, in his efforts to bring to light the long hidden mysteries of an almost forgotten past, 'Thomas Kelly, a farmer, living in Section 18, says that in some researches he has made among those ruins not long since, he found a number of relics, among which was a curiously wrought powder horn, evidently of an antique pattern, and having on its surface inscriptions in a language which he was unable to read. 'The attention of Prof. A. 1). Hagcr.of the Chicago Historical Society, has already been directed to these discoveries by Mr. Kelly, and in all probability investigations will shortly be made which will throw' much light on the question as to who construc ted these fortifications and for what purpose they were built.

PALOS TOWNSHIP BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. LEWIS HUSH, farmer, P. O. Palos, wis born in Addison County, Vt, in 1S11, son of John and Prudence Hush. He came to Cook Conntjr in 1E36, and located in Palos Township, and was engaged for si* years in the construction of the Illinois & Michigan Can d, after which he engaged in farming and general stock, raising upon his present farm of 330 acres. He was married in 1843 to Miss Mary Rit;hey. daughter of James and Eva Ritchey. They have had eleven children, nine now living - Nelson John James George, Henry, Prudence, Lincoln, Mary and Maggie. Mr. Bush has been Township Trustee for twenty.six consecutive years. Supervisor three years, and member of the school hoard for several His oldest son, Nelson, was in the late war of the Rebellion in Company F, tooth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and his father was in the War of 1812. Mrs. bush's parents came to Illinois in 1S32 and located in Will County, where they now reside. Daring the Black Hawk War they took refuge in Fort Dearborn. Her father is now eighty-four and her mother eighty-two years of age.

JOHN CON LEV, farmer, P.O. East Orland, was born in Onondaga County, N. V.. in 1834, son of Monis and Ellen Conley, who came to Cook County in 1S46 and located in Blue Island, where tliey remained for one year. His father was there engaged for two years in the construction of the Illinois & Michigan Canal He then located on a farm in Palos Township containing 260 acres, where he resided until his death, which occurred in March, tSyi at the age of sixty nine years; his mother died in December, 1871, at the same age. On attaining his majority the subject of this sk-tch engaged in farming, which pursuit he has since followed. He now owns 360 acres in Cook County, 1*0 acres in Kaitkalee County. 200 in White County. and live lots In Euglcwood. He was married in 1S61 to Miss Johannah O'Connal. daughter of Edward and Bridget O'Connal. They had nne child, deccaied. Mrs. Conley died January 10. 1&S4. Mr. Conley is a member of St James' Catholic Church. He has Cllcd the offices of school trustee of Palo* Township, Highway Commissioner. County Supervisor from 1S68 to IS7I, during the building of the east wing of the old court-house; and was County Commissioner from 1876 to 1S79, during the building olthe new court-house.

ELLEN OLEESON, P. O. Worth, wife of James Gleeson (deceased at the age of sixty-three), was born in the County ofTitiperary. in the Parish of Ncnagh. Ireland, in 1835. daughter of Martin and Catharine Hennesy. She came to Cook Cuunly. with her parents, who located on a farm in Palos Township, where they resided until her father's death, in 1881, at the age of sixty-nine years. Her mother is still living, at the age of seventy-three years. Mrs. Gleeson was married in lBs4 to James Gleeson. in Cincinnati, Ohio. They have had thirteen children, ten now living - 1 homas. Martin, James, Ellen. John, Timothy. Morris, Ann, Joseph and Sarah. Mr. Gleeson enlisted in the war of the Rebellion in IUM in Company F, loath Illinois Volunteer Inlanlry. He was in the battles of Nashville, Murfreesboro. Chicliamauga, and other engagements of the command. At the lime of enlisting he was nuile Corporal, and was afterward promoted to Sergeant. He w»s wounded at the hattle of Chickamauga by a gun-shot through the left hand, disabling that member. Mr. Gleeson was Road Commissioner of Palos Township for six years and school director a number ofvears. He died in July, 1SS2. Mrs. Gleeson lives wiUi her family on the old homestead, which contains eighty acres.

JAMES IIEAT1IF.RWICK, farmer. P. 0. Orland, was bora in Scotland in 1844. «>n of William and Jane 1 leathern icU. HI came 10 Cook County with his parents in tS4S. **- located on the farm in Palos Township where they now reside, his age of seventv-two. and his mother at seventy-six. Mr. Heaincrwick was mar'ried in 1882 to Miss Lirrie Hulchmgs. daughter 01 Richard and Eliiabelh Hutchings ; they have one child, Jennie. Mrs. Heatherwick s parents were among the early «*>>-** " y-cT County. Mr. Healherwick is a member of the I. O. t>. r. » has served as school director for eleven years. In 1862 he enlisted nas servea as scnooi uirccior ior eicvcn jr*»... in Company F, 100th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and P»'llc'P»,ea in the battles of Stone River. Chickamauga. Missionary KMB, Dalton. Resaca, Peach Tree Creek, Jonesboro. hranlihn. .>

GEORGE J. I.1NTZ, farmer, P. O. South Mount Forest, wis born in Germany in 1S16, son of Jacob and Mary Ann Lints. «c cameto America with his parents in 1S3S, and in 1837 the township of Palos. He was engaged in the cons ruclto. 01 the Illinois & Michigan Canal until 1S40, after wnlch he wmw~ by the month nntil 1843. when he purchased the furn where ne now resides, containing 2c>4 »«es. He was married in Miss Louisa Adams, who died in 1854. leaving three cntim Amelia. Emily and Julia, and be was married m 1S56 0 Miss fciii abeth Zcigler. Mr. Lintz has been Commissioner of I »I<* ship for two terms, and school director for sixteen years.

ANDREW McCOUD. farmer, P.O. East Orland w«J!"!V alos Cook County. In 1S42. son of John and Harriet (1 a dd <*- £ ord. His mother came to Cook County with her Par«n,Jin 55* his father the next year, and they were married in ' located on a farm in Palos Township until their removal 1 n to Will County. In 1871 'hey locates! in Blue Island, Cook Conn y, where they resided until the father's death in 1873. ,n5 Uj seventy, and the mother's in 18B2 at the age of ~ r

McCord served in the late war. enlisting in 1S62 m c 01H .- fil tooth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and participated in mew Stone River, Perryvillc. Jonesboro, Missionary Ridg*. r ' Nashville, Atlanta; and other engagements. Hewasmasiered^ in t865. He was married in 1S6S to Miss Frances

IK A McCORD, farmer, P.Oi Orland, was born in I'alos, Cook County in 1848. son of John and Harriet (Paddock) McCord. [Ib mother came to Cook County with her brothers and sisters in 1834, hit father in 1814. They were married in l3j9. after which they located on a farm in Section 3?, I'alos Township, where they resided until 1S60. They then moved to Will County, and sub'cquently to Blue Inland, Cook County, where the father died in 1873, at the age of seventy, his mother in 1SS2. at the age of sixtyeight years. On attaining his majority Mr. Met lord engaged la fainting, which pursuit he ha* since followed; his farm contain-, 395 acre*. Me is also extensively engaged in raising blooded stock. He was married in 1870 to Mis* Mary McCIaughry. daughter of Matthew and Catharine McCIaughry. His wife died in 1 S 7 1 . leasing two children, John and Andrew U, and kw«. married in l39oto Mi»s Catharine King. Mr. McCord is a member of the Masonic fraternity, A. ¥. Jc A. M., and Royal Arch and Knight Templar. St. Bernard Commander*. No. 35. He is also tru-lce of the e-tate of the Mc<_'ord heirs, which is located in the busincn portion of Chicago.

JOHN UcMAHON, farmer. P.O. Worth, was born in Ireland in 1830, son of lames and Margaret McMahon, lie came to New York in 1 8,2. where he was engaged in fanning, which pursuit he followed until 1S57. when he removed to Cook County, and en. gaged in the same occupation. He was married in lib* to Miss Mary McMahon, daughter of Patrick and Mary McMahon They have ten children - Daniel, Minnie. James, Margaret. Kittie, Johnnie, Annie, Julia, Thomas and Adelaide. Mr. McMahon has been Assessor of I'alos Township fourteen years, school trustee three year*, and school director six year*. Mrs. McMahon's parents were early settlers of Cook County, first locating in Chicago, where they resided thirteen years, then in I'alos Town-hip. where they were engaged in farming until the father'' death, in June, lS71.1t the age of sixty-six. The mother i» living at the ageof »isty eight year*.

MICHAEL McMAHON, farmer, P.O. Worth.was born in Ireland in 1^38. win of Jame.and Margaret McMahon. He came to America in 1853 with his parents, and remained for about six years in we-tern New York. In i8s»he.-ame to Cook County and located in the township of I'alos. In 1 864 he tnirCDMCd the (arm where he now reside*, containing 190 actc, and engaged in general farming and stock-raising. Mr. McMahon was married in 1S67 to Mi*» Jul.a Fotd. who died 111 1 3: v leaving two children. Julia and Roger. He was marr.ed in 1S79 10 Mi» Kate McEoery, daughter id Daniel and Kate McEnery. They have two children. Nellie and Mary. He and wife are member* of the Catholic Church, and he is a member of the school Itoaid on which he has served six years.

SAMUEL MA II A K FAY, farmer. P.O. East Orland. wa. born in the north of Ireland in 1S04. son of SamuT and Maiy MahaMay. He came to America in 1825. and located in western New \ Oil. At the age of twen'.v-tive with his father's family he came to Illinois. At the lime of their arrival there were but two tavern- and three itores in Chicago. They settled on the East Branch of the DitPage River, in I'alos Township, on the (arm wbeie Mr. KB. halTay now resides. Their only neighbors were Indian*. Mr. Mohalfay married in 1835 Mi*s (ai.e Paddock. who died .11 1841, leaving three children, lohn. Mary "and James. He married In IS42 Miss BeUey Churchill, a native of New York Stale, and daughter of

Win-low and Mercy Churchill. They have had three children : Wdiiam. died in the army at sixteen years of age ; Samuel, died in infancy; Winslow, bom 111 I'alos Township in 1847- « ,n'l"w married in 1370 Miss Alice Orange, daughter of Thomas and Rose Grange; thev have seven children - Ida, Jennie. I. Ha. William, Frank, Mabel and Ret icy. Samuel bought the home farm at Government land sale; it consists of 320 acres.

JOHN MALLON. P. O. Willow Spring: in la 31. son of James and Isabella S. Mallor County in 135(1 and located on the farm where he now resides In l86jh'e enlisted in Company I , n» ill Illinois Volunteer Infantiy.

which battles he was wounded by a gun -hot in the left sole ot his skull, where it remained for seventeen year*, until exiracteil in 1332. bv Dr. Andrews, of Chicago, lie was married 111 IS67 to Mrs. Ellen Williams, daughter of Eugene and Bridget McGnvern They have five children, three now living - James I,., John 1 1, anil Charle* F. By her former marriage Mrs. Mallon had three children, two nop living. I.i/rie and Mary Williams. They belong to the Catholic Church. Mr. Mallon was Clerk of the town of 1 alo* lor six years. His occupation is farming. , ..»._,

CHRISTOPHER MIKE I. SON, merchant. P. O South Mount Forest, was born in Denmark in 1846, son of Michae. and Anna Anderson Mickelson. He came to ( 00k County in l86j and followed farming for six year, it, the township of Palo* and then engaged in merchandising. He owns ten and one-half acre* or. which his store is located. The building is twenty-two by forty-two.

with ell sixteen by twenty feet, two stones in height. He carries a general ai*ortnienl of goods. He was married in 1 876 to Miss Margaret O'Connel. They have three children - Matgaret, Elsie G. and Maiy A. Mr. Mikclson has been Justice of the Peace for six years, and has been school treasurer for seven years. He was appointed Postmaster of South Mount Forest in June. 1878. He is agent for the McCormick agricultural implement, Kelley's steel barb wire, Sludehaker's wagon* and Deering's agricultural implements.

|OH NT MURRAY, farmer. P. O. Palo*, was born in Ireland in 1523, son of Michael ami Reason Murray. He came to America in 1-40, and »peiit two years in Canada, after which he was engaged for six years in teaming in Chicago. Eight year* were spent in the emplov of the Stone ,V Lime Company of Lemont, following which, in 1857. he came to I'alos Township and engaged in farming and general stock-raising upon his present fatm of 200 acres. In 1854 he was married to Mis- Catharine Dillon. They have five childien - lames. Michael. John. Edward and Frances. His wife dying in 1S62, he was again married two years after to Mrs, Maigret Carney. 'They are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Murray ha* been school director for seven years. His parents came to Cook County in 1843, and loea ted in Lemont Township, where they remained until their deaths, the fathci's in 1S56, at the age of iixiy, and the mother'- in iSbn, al the age of sixty six.

PATRICK O'KANE, farmer, P. O. I'alos, was born in Ireland inl8l2. son of Patrick and Mary O'Kane. He -.pent one year each in Detroit and Grand Rapid-, Mich. In 1839 he came to Chicago, and after remaining there seven year* located upon hi* present farm in the town of Palo* and engaged in general farming and stock-raising; his farm contains 266 acres. He wa* married in 1836, to Mi** Judeth O'Kane, daughter Patrick and Norah O'Kaoe, They have five children, two now living - Timothy M. and lohn T. They are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. O'Kane was a member of the Common Council of Chicago in 1845, and Supervisor of I'alos Township for live years. He has been Cot'.eLlor three years. Town Clerk one year, and a member of the school board for several year.. His son Timothy M. served thiee years in the late war.

PETER PEIFFER, tenter, P- 0- Mi. 1-orest, was born in Prussia 111 I S49 *on "f William and Barbara Peiflcr. His parents came to Conk County in IS57 and located in I'alos Township, where thev have since resided, his father now sixty-four and h's sixlv-two years of age. Mr. PeifTcr, the subject of this sketch, 0,1 attaining his majority engaged in farming, which occupation be has since followed. He now owns sixty acre, of land. Mr Pcitlcr was married in 1872 to Miss France* Soss. daughter of Frederick and Charlott Soss. They have six children - Willie, Francis Jacob. John, Emma and Minnie. The family are members of the Catholic Church, except his wife, who is a member of the 1 utheran Church. Mr. Pettier has been Commissioner of Highwavs for nine vears. and school di.eetor for about twelve years. He is agent for Walter A. Woods's farm implements, Wei tier i. Domestic sewing-machines. and is also agent forthe Home

New York. Sun of London and the New Hampshire, ef Manchester insurance companies. Mrs. Peiffer's parents were early settler* of Dul'age County, where they resided 1.11 the death o her father, in 1 in at the age of forty years. Her mother k) st.ll living, at the

Township in 1839. "* °< A- Cll,indaJ Pow,el1; °" *1" tai-iing his majority he engaged in farming and general *toj*-raisnig.and now owns |60 acre* of land in the town of Palo. In ,863 e married Mi- Louisa Warner, daughter of Peterand Jul a War- "er They have eight childrcn-Clarinda. Jessie, Nancy. George AnM There-a, John and Herbert. Mr. Powell is Postmaster of pZ: being ^appointed ,n .S80 He has served as Col ec.or of Palo* Township for four year, and *chool director eight year-. He enl Med.r.8'J in the Wa. of the Rebellion in Company F. tooth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the eng agemenu of Franklin Peiryville. Stewart's Creek. Stone R.vcr.Chicka manga aid "her* He entered as private and was promoted ,0 Second Lieutenant soon after, receiving his commission in August. ISM,

\ \ POWELL farmer, P. O. Palo*, was horn in Lanes .0,0. M ,.; Sol wn of John and Nancy Powell. He came to Cook Cou Vv NlVteh. ,837. with his family, and loca-ed on the farm where' he now resides, which consists of 32c , acres. Mr. rowell wa* among the pioneers of Cook County. There were hut n ne Tamine* mthe township of Palos when he made his lo^io» H. L 1 , man of preal enemy and perseverance, liberal-minden, and ctari aMe He has accumulated'* fine properly, and ha* won fhe respect and confidence of the people in the community in which he haXed for nearly fifty years. He was marr.ed in .823 10 Miss Clannda B Treat, daughter of llosea Treat, of Trenton Oneid. Co N Y si* ,r hi ' ci8hl chiUren "e n°" U*inS-Nom,*n'

Amelia. John. Nancy. Julius and Hannah. Mrs. Powell died in 1862, and he was married in 1S64 to Mrs. Nancy Kockafellow. daughter of Giles and Fanny flump, natives of Otsego County, N. V., who settled in Will County, 111., in iBjq. ami there died, the father at the age of forty-six. and the mother at hfty-rive years of age. Mr. Powell was elected Treasurer and Supervisor of Palo* Township at the first election after the organization of the township in iSso.and has also held the offices of Asscssoi and Collector, lie has been school director for a number of years, and was the first Pusimastcr in the township, being appointed at the establishment of the post-office of Orange. He served as Postmaster of that office, and subsequently of ill! Palos office, in all thirty.five yean.

NOKMAN rOWELU fanner, P. O. Palos, was born in Oneida County, N. Y.. in iSso. son of M. A. and Clarinda Powell. He came to Cook County with his parents in 1837, who located on a farm in Palos Township, where t hey have since resided. Mr. Powell in early life learned the trade of a hlacksmith, which he has since followed in connection with farming, lie owns a farm of jab acres. In 1856 he married Miss Mary Anderson, daughter of William and Polly Anderson ; they have two children - F.ddie and Krank. Mr. Powell has been Supervisor and school treasurer of Palos Town.

MICHAEL POWERS, farmer. P. O. Worth, was born in Ireland in 1842, son of John and Alice Power*. Coming to Cook County in 1857, he engaged in farm labor until 1S62, when he enlisted in Company F, tooth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the battle of Murfreesboro and other engagements of his command. He was wounded at Ituzurd's Roast, by gun shot through the left leg. which disabled him for service for about one year. Rejoining his regiment at Chattanooga, he served until tbe close of the war, lie was married in 1S6S to Miss Mary Donovan, daughter of Patrick and Abbie Donovan. They have six children - Margaret. Edward, Morris. Mary A., John and Johanna. Mrs. Powers has four children by a former marriage to Patrick Scanloo, -Michael, William and James. Mr. Scanlon was killed at Chickatnauga.

PETER WARNER, farmer, P. O. East Orland, was born in Germany in 1812. son of Jacob and Amelia Warner. He came to Cook County in 1S45 und located on the farm where he now resides, which contains It? acres. He is engaged in general farming and stock-raising. 1 le was married in 1842 to Miss Julia Grill, daughter of Nicholas and Catharine Grill. They have six children - Jacob. Peter, Julia, Phillip. Henry and Ernesi. They ate membeis of the German Methodist Church. Mr. Warnei has been a member of the school board for nine years.

It is almost a tradition that the first white settler within the present limits of the town of Orland was a man named Henry Taylor, who in 1834-35 located on Section 15. Little could be learned concerning him, save that a few years later he removed still further West, and has not been heard of since. Thomas Hardy tame in 1836, and located on the farm on which he still resides in the northwestern portion of the township. In 1844, William and Ichabod Mvrick located on lands which they had purchased in 1841 in Section 6; while in the year first mentioned Sydney S. Campbell settled on the farm in Section 4, where he still lives. In 184s came George II. Newman, and in the year following the Bartlett family settled on Section 5 ; also Fergus Dickson took up his abode on Section 12. Those who came later were Alanson St. Clair in 1848, locating on Section 9; Joseph Ward, in November, 1840, settli rtg on Section 26; William Jackson in the same year, locating about two miles northwest of the village; Thomas Cooper, in 1S50. on Section is, and Frederick Kimmel, two vears later, who settled on Section 23. Mr. Kimmel lived here until his death, which occurred in June. 1863; his son Charles still resides on the old home place. Of these, the earliest settlers of this township, the majority are still living in a quiet and peaceful old age. and hi the calm enjoyment of a rest richly earned by years of honest toil. In addition to the death of Mr. Kimmel, there are to be recorded those of Joseph Ward, who deceased in 1880, and of Amos Parmalee of the previous vear George II. Newman moved to the State of Kansas some years ago, where he now lives, and Fergus Dickson, for so many years a resident of Orland Township, now lives at the advanced age of eighty years in Newton County,

Among those who came later, and after the township organization, were the following: William Hcwson, 1852; William Sippel in the same year, George Brandau in 1856, H. Reed antl Alonzo Briggs, both of whom arrived in 1855. An idea of the population of the township only thirty-four years ago may be gleaned from the statement that at the first town election held in 1S50, there were only thirty-one votes cast, while its poll lists now show nearly three hundred voters.

The first post-office in the township was established in 184S, at the house of Alanson St. Clair, on Section 9, and in what would now be School District No. 2. Here the people of this neighborhood obtained their mail until the establishment a few years ago of an office at the little village of Orland. For those living remote from this office, there were postal facilities to be at liremcn, just over the line in the township of that name, and also at the little village of Mokena in Will County. It is scarcely necessary to add, that unto this day a goodly portion of the people of this township still get their mail at these places. The first school in the township was built in 1S49-50, and was situated about a mile . and a half southwest of the village, near the site at where now stands the house known as No. 2. In this house was held also the first town election, besides being used by the inhabitants of the district for church and Sabbath -school purposes.

Until 1850, Orland Township was situated in what was then called York Precinct, which was made up the towns of Bremen, Worth, Palos, I.emont. and Orland. The latter as now constituted, is bounded on the north by Palos, mi the east by Bremen, on the south and easl by Frankfort antl Homer townships, of Will County, The election for adopting a town form of government was held April 2, 1850, at Center schoiilhouse, in District No. a. and the following officers chosen: William Jackson, Supervisor; Alanson St. Clair, Clerk; Sidney S. Campbell, Assessor; William Myrick. Collector; Milton P. Iiattlett. Overseer of the Poor; Ichabud Mvrick and Fergus Dickson, Justices. From the records, it also appears that on motion of William Jackson, it was unanimously voted to dispense with pounds and pound-masters for the ensuing year, and also, that horses, mules, asses, cattle, sheep and hogs, be permitted to run at large as free commoners from the 20th of March to the 20th of November. In addition, it was alsoenacted, "that a fence, substantially built, and four feet in height, should 1« deemed a 'lawful fence.' and that owners of stock breaking through such a fence, should be fined §5 for each offense." Although the above is a little ambiguous in its import, it should perhaps lie construed to mean that when the cattle, and not the owners, broke through the fence, the owners, and net the t attle should be subjected to a fine of $5. for the violation of this somewhat peculiarly worded statute.

On the 20th of April the Commissioners of Highways held their first meeting and proceeded to divided the tOWMhip Ul »>»c road districts, which division has remained unchanged to the present time. They are as follows: District No. 1 consists of Sections l, 2, . 1 and 12; District No. 2, of Sections 3. 4. 9 and 10; District No. 3. of Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8; District No. 4, of Sections 1;. 14. 13 and 24; District No. 5, of Sections IS, 16. 11 and 22; District No. 6, of Sections 1;, i.S. .9 and 20: District No. 7. of Sections 25. 26, 35 and 36; District No. 8, of Sections 27, 2S, 33 and 34; District No. 9, of Sections 29, 30, 31 and 32.

The first road laid out in the township after the town organization, was ordered on the 22(1 of October, 1850. by Timothy White and Fergus Dickson, the newlyelected' Highway Commissioners, on the application of St. Clair. Its course was as follows: "Commencing in the middle of the highway leading from Jackson's to Hickory Creek, and at the northeast comer of lands owned bv Benjamin Briggs on Section 8. and running east, bearing south u}*5, one mile ami thirtysix rods to the northeast corner of lands owned by Alanson St. Clair, in the center of Section 9: thence south along the east line of Mr. St. ( lair s farm threefourths of a mile, and terminating at the highway Which runs east and west in front of Amos Parmalce B how*. This road is still in existence, as are all tho-e established during the first few years after the township organization. ..

At the second town meeting held in April. 1051.1t was decided to henceforth have both a pound and a pound -master. It was therefore Ordered that a pouml be established on the northeast corner of Amos 1 arnialee's farm; that it should be three rods square, with walls eight feet high: a tax of twenty-live dollars was levied to pav for the same, the building of which was to be awarded 'to the lowest resi>onsible bidder. I bus lias been riven the first doings of what may be termed the legislative board <»f the township; its later transactions assume, of course, the character of mere routine dunes, the recital of which would be- of no interest or import to the general reader Following, however, is given tne roster of the principal officers of the township, chosen at the annual elections, from 1S51 to the present tunc.

hutica. - Timothy White ami John Simpson. 1S54- «S ;' A. Briggs and William Jackson, 185S-62 ; William Jackson and C. Andres, 1862-66 ; Henry Laun and William Jackson. 1866-70; Henry Laun and John M. Pearson. .870-74; J-"»es M Parsons and Henry bun, 1874-78; lames M. Parsons and William Sippel. 1878-82 ; William Sippel and Noble Mitchell, 1SS2-S4.

The township of Orland has at this time but three post-office hamlets within its limits ; of these (Mam , situated on the Chicago Division of the \\ abash. M. I ouis \ Pacific; Railroad, and about twenty-three miles from the city, is the largest. It was founded in 1880, and immediately after the completion of lhe_ railroad above mentioned, which was begun in 1879, dwelling-house put up In the place was built bj G. ML

/arm, in November, 1880, and the second by John Humphrey in May of the following year. In the summer of ,88,, Henry Laun. the present Town C lerk, erected the building which he still occupies as a store, beCami living roomsabove The first ptat <rfthetown was nude in April. .880. for Colonel 1 awat In and conM.ted of twentv acres, lying in trianguWw form, n the Cm , comer ol Section 9. and platted into nearly two , n ed lots. This plat was made under the name of S, the title bestowed on the station by the ra.1- , ,,, nv but in deference to the w.shes of the StabSffi »ame was, in the spring of ,88,, changed ! Mand Humphrey's addition of ten acres was plat- Sd taSe summer of .S80. and ad ens the village on h 1th and west. The business interests of Orland Presented bv two saloons, two general stores, a f rnitu e t re and a blacksmith and wagon shop. It tumiture wore { and as showing the ext«L TenTp^ pSeBities'V.f the citizens here, that ,, T88 a t the spring election, the question of permitn' V'i o be established within the village hunts, ting a sai oon affirmative, bv the exceedingly popstation the radroad south of Orland It was estab- M d at the same time as the latter named place It EfiaBeneral store and post-oft.ee, kept by K. Sump- .stein, who is also station agent for the ra.lroad com-

PanFAST Orlasd is situated about four miles > nortb- . ~f nrl .nd and a mile east of the ra.lroad. lor I" ye.rs ast^e^ Grosskoff has kept a small general . llre here in one end of his farm-house, and about fiyc years ago was appointed Postmaster.

OKI. AND TOWNSHIP BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES GEORGE BR AN DAN, farmer, P. O. Orland. was born in Germany ill 1836, win of Paul and Marina Braiidan. jvhn came to Cook County in 185(1 and located in Oiland Township, where they resided until their deailis; his mother died in 1859 at the age of sixly.live, and his father in 1869, at the age or seventy-two years. Mr. Brandan enlisted in 1S62 in Company F, 100th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the battles of Stone River, Resaca, Dallas. Kenesaw Mountain, Franklin, Nashville and other engagements of his command. lie was wounded at Dallas by a gun-shot through the right arm, which disabled him from service fur one month: at the battle of Franklin he was wounded by I gun-shot through the left arm; he served until the close of the war. In 1860 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Balei. They have had five children, two now living, Kaiie and Mary. They are members of ihc M. E. German Church, and he is cla>s leader, trustee and collector uf the Church, and has been school trustee for three years.

ROBERT BREMNER, farmer. 1'. 0. Orland, was born in Scotland in 1S17. sun uf Robert and Ann Bremner. He came to Cook County in 1S47, located in Chicago, and engaged in the metchant tailoring business until 1871, when he removed to Orland Township on a farm, where he now resides. The farm consist* of 280 acres; he is engaged in dairying, and keeps about sixty cows, lie supplies with milk D. F. Brcmner's bakery in Chicagu. Mr. Bremner was married in 1S37 to Rachael Brooks. Mrs. Bremner died in tSaq. leaving two children. D. F. and Alice. In IS51 he was married to Miss Ann Conley, daughter of Patrick and Abigail Conley. They have five children - Anna S., Helen, Mary, John anil Robert. They arc memliers of the Catholic Church. Mr. Bremner is also I member of St. Andrew's Society of Chicago, and for a number of years was a member of ihe Highland Guards of that cltv.

JOHN HARWOOD. farmer. P. 0. Orland. was born in Yorkshiie, England, in 1S29. son of John and Ann llarwood. Ilccame 10 Cook County in 1857 and located in the town of Jefferson, where he engaged in (arming. In 1S72 he removed to Orland Township, and located on the farm where he now resides, which consists of 225 acres of land. IntSbjhe married Miss Mary A. Merrill, daughter of Washington and Jane Merrill. They have had seven children, six now living - Alice A., Willie B., Mary J., Julia A.. Edith E. and Thomas E. Mr. Harwood has been school director for three years. They are members of the M. E. Church. Mrs. Harwood's parents were among the first settlers of Cook County, having located a claim at Whisky Point, Jefferson Township, in 1835. He was for some time engaged at work in a mill on Fox River and later in farming. He resided in Jefferson Town, ship until his death, which occurred in 1B44, at the ageof thirty-five. Mr*. Harwood's mother died about four years later. Mrs. Harwood was born al Whisky Point, and resided there until she came to Orland Township. Her grand parents came to Cook County with her parents. Her grandfather was drafted in the Revulutkm-

F. Agnew in Judge Williams's, court. Mr. Humphrey has been Supervisor of Orland Township fourteen years, and Township Treasurer eleven years, both ol which offices he now holds. He owns 240 acres of farm land, rive acres in the village of Orland. He bought twelve acres, and subdivided it, and put up the third house in the village. He was matried in 1863 to Miss Amelia Patrick,

WILLIAM HEWSON, farmer, P. O. Orland, was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1824, son of William and Eleannr Hewson. Coming to Cook County in 1851, he located on the farm where he now resides, which consists of 255 acres. He was married in 1346 to Miss Susanna Murfitt, daughter of Robert and Susanna Murfitt. They have ten children - William, Frederick, Susanna R., Eleanor. Robert M.. Thomas J . Elizabeth E., Matilda, Charles W. and Rosella. They have twenty-five grandchildren. Mrs. Hewson was born in Stretham, county of Cambridge, England, in 1827. Her father died in 1S73, at the age of sevrnty.fivc, her mother in 1S77 at eighty.thrce years. Mr. Hewson's father died in 1866, at the age of sevenlylhree, his mother in 1858 at seventy years. He has been school directur (or ten years, and Road Overseer for a number of years.

JOHN HUMPHREY, attorney at law, Chicago, was born in England in tSjS. son of Thomas and Mary Humphrey. Coming to Conk County in 1S48. he located in the precinct which is now Orland, and on attaining his majority engaged in farming. He was educates) in the common school and at Leoni, Mich., and in 1)171 commenced studying law with Root & Anngton. He was admitted to the Bar in 1874. since which time he has practiced his profession in Chicago. In 1879 he was elected a representative to the Illinois Legislature, from the Fiftr-ninth District, and served in the Twenty-seventh General Assembly. In 1872-73 he was bailiff under Bradley in Judge Rogers's court, and in 1875 under Sheriff daughter of Waller and Hannah A. Patrick. They have four children - Wirt, Clara, Lillian and Maud. Mr. Humphrey is a member of ihe Masonic fraternity, A. F. & A. Lodge No. 508.

WILLIAM MY RICK, farmer, P.O. Gooding's Crove.Will Cosnly.was born in Canada in 18 1 8, sun of Gardner and Elizabeth Myrick, He came to Illinois in 1839 and located in Will County, where he resided until 1844. In 1841 he purchased the farm where he now resides, in Orland Township, which contains 120 acres. He was married in 1845 to Miss Mary A. Mason, daughter of Isaac and Nancy Mason. They have five children - Charles, Albert. Nancy, Mary and Russell. Mr. Myrick has heen Supervisor of Orland Township, Commissioner of Highways, school trustee and director. Mr. Myrick was one of a family of twelve children, all of whom lived 10 maturity. His father died at the age of sixtyxix; his mother is living at the age of eighty-two. Mrs. M trick's father died at the age seventy two, and her mothers! eighly-xix.

JOHN II. NEWMAN, farmer. P. O. Bremen, was born in Orland Township in 1842, son of George and Phebe Newman. His parents came from Ohio to CookCountyin i838.and he was a resident of the county from that year until 1SS0. when he removed to Sedgwick County, Kan., wheie he now resides. 1 he subject of this sketch was married in 1861 to Miss Rosanna Turner, daughter of Asa and Lucinda Turncy. They have had fourteen children, six now living - Julia, John. Emma, Daniel, Lucinda and Dollie. Mrs. Newman's parents were among the early settlers of Cook County. They located on the farm where Mr. Newman now resides in 1844, ami resided on that farm until her father's death in 1862, at Ihe age of forty-nine. Her mother is living at Ihe ageof sixty-three years. Mr. Newman in connection with farming is engaged as auctioneer, and is agent for the Champion mowers and reapers and the Peering self-binder.

W. S. PATRICK, teacher. P. O. Orland. was born in Bremen, Cook County, in 1856, son of Walter and Hannah A. Patrick, who came to Cook County in 1349. and located on a farm in Bremen Township, where his father now resides. His molherdiedin 1871. at the age of filly-three. The subject of this sketch was educated at the Cook County Normal school, where he graduated in theclars of 1 SS2. He commenced teaching in the fall of the same year, and has since followed that profession. His first school was at Barringlon, Cook County, after which he engaged at School No. 9, Orland, where he is now teaching and has at present lorly scholars.

MICHAEL SHERMAN, farmer. P. O- Orland, was born in England in 1833. son of Matlhcw and Mary Sherman. He came to Cook County in 1845 with his sister Ann. and remained in Chicago until March of Ihe following year, when he came 10 Orland Township, where he has since resided. Mr. Sherman engaged m farm labor until 1S64, when he purchased a farm, and has followed farming from that time. He owns eighty acres. In 1864 lie was married to Miss Alice Smith, daughter of William and Dprca Smith. They have four children - Henry. James. Frank and George. Mr. Sherman served as school director for six years. Mrs. Sheman's parents were early seltlers of Cook County ; they now reside In Lee County.

WILLIAM S1PPEL. farmer. P. O. Bremen, was born in Hessen, Germany, in 1844, son of Christian and Aima E. Sippel. lie came to Cook County in iSc.2 with his parents, who located in Orland Township, where his father died in 1SS1 at the age of seventythree j his molher is living at the age of seventy-tour. Mr. Sippel enlisted in 1S62 in Company F. 100th Illinois Yolunteer Infantry, and after a service of two years and nine months was discharged for disability. He was married in 1870 to Miss Julia Enrich, daugh-.er of Frederick W. Eilich. They have seven children- I.izzie C. Benjamin Augusta I., Oscar IL. Nettie R.. T.II.e M.andaninfant. They are members of the M. E. German Church. Mr. Sippel graduated at the business college in 1S67, and look a theological course at the Wallace College. He was engaged .is local preacher for about ten years, connected with the Bremen Quarterly Conference. Mr. Sippel was obliged to give up ihc work of the ministry on account of the care of his parents, but haseverbcen active in Christian labor. He has been superintendent of Sunrtn)- school for a number of vears. He was elected Justice of the 1 eace in 1876, which office he still holds, and has served as school trustee for thtee.and school director for nine, years.

This town Um in the north WCH part of Cook County. It coiitauis tliiitv-stx sections, uud is bounded on the north bv Lake County, on the east by Wheeling, the west by Barrington. Salt Creek has its origin OU on the south by Klk Grove and Schauniburg, uud on Section 20 of "this town and Hows easterly to the village of Palatine, then south, then southeasterly into * Elk Grove. The surface is somewhat elevated and gently undulating praitie, and the Boil is a rich prairie loam." Originally t here were number of groves within its liuntsi one "of them at least , it is believed, having been uanu-d previous to the advent of the white man. This was Deer Urove, situated on Sections 3, 4, 5 and 0. Five's (i rove is on Sections 19 and 20: Englishman'! Grove on Sections 10, 17, 20 and 21 ; Highland Grove on Section 19, and Plum Grove on Sections 34 and 35. In l'lum Grove there was an Indian buryiug ground, to which the Indians paid annual visits until about the vear 1845. There is more timber now both as to area and size I ban when the town l>egun to be settled. This, so far a* can be ascertained, was in 1836. In this vear George Kla settled on Section 4, Grrin Ford on Section 27, A. II. Mel lure on Section 5, Asa Duntou on Section '.», Asalnd Harris on Section 3, Kussel Andrus on Section 4. In 1837 Amos Bailey settled on Section 2i>, Exckiel Cady on Section 8, Palmer Webster on Section 9, and Harris Webster on Section 10 ; in 1838 Samuel Smith settled on Section 34. 15. B. Lincoln on Section 35, M. W. Sawver also on Section 35, Loren Edgerton on Section O.'and Masou Sutherland on Section 11; in 18311 Lvman Staples settled on Section 10, and John Slade and Joseph. his son, settled on Section 22 ; in 1840 Thomas F. Wilson settled on Section '.' and Klisha Pratt on Section 10; in 1841 Edward Castle settled on Section 0 ; in 1842 Thomas S Clark, who came into the township in 1840, settled on Section 29 and Lumau Clark settled on the sumo section. In 1843, Elias E. I). Wood settled on Section 29: m 1844 Thomas Brad well settled on Section 17. and Daniel Johnson and M.S. Johuson on Section 32: Joel Wood and 1). B Wood came in 1847 and settled on Section 23. In May, 1847. L>. B. W ood took up fortv acres of Government land in the southeast quurter of Section 15. which with jierhaps one exception was the last tract of Government land taken up. Mr. Wood, believing another man intended to secure this fortv acres and knowing that the one would secure it. who lirst reached the land office, rode on horseback all the wav to Chicago in the night, through water mOR of the wav. The last piece of Government land taken up was a portion of Benjamin M. Porter's farm. Mr. I orter supposed, us did almost every one else of the settlers, that this forty acres bad been entered from the Government and was as much his own as was the balance of the farm : but in 1855 Joseph Barnes, of Klk Grove discovered that it was still Governnient land, so made cntrvof it at the regular price of *1. 25 per acre and sold it to Mr. Porter at what it was then worth in the market. , The town of Palatine was organized, as were the other towns m Cook County, April 2, 1850. Some time previously the name had been chosen at u meeting held for tliat purpose, at which two names, Palatine and Yankton, were promised - the former being chosen bv a majority of one or two out of a total of about forty votes. At the meeting held at the house of John Slade.for the purpose of organizing the town, John Slade was made chairman, D. B. Wood.seere tart, and Elias K. I). Wood, moderator. The following officers were elected : Su|*-rvisor, Thomas S. Clark ; Clerk. D. 15. Wood; Assessor, Harris Webster; Collector, Milton Foskett: Overseer of the Poor, John Slade: Commissioners of Highways. Daniel Stanard, Ezckiel Cady und human Clark; Constables, Miltou Foskett and" Fleming Gaines; Justices of the Peace, Thomas Bradwell and J. N". House. The oath of Office was administered by B. B. Lincoln, Esq. The Commissioners of Highways divided up the town into nine road districts, each two miles square. Twentylive dollars was raised to defray incidental expenses. The first road laid out by the Commissioners of High, wavs started at a point in the road leading from Deer (Jrove to Chicago and running through the middle of Section 12, ten chains and sixty-two links north of the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of tho section ; thence south with said middle line thirty-nine rods, thence south 14 degrees, 4"> minutes west, eleven chains and twentv-livc links to the south line of the section : thence west seventeen chains ; thence south fortv chains: thence south twelve chains and fifty link's. This road was laid out and surveyed by A. II. Mc-ciure on the 23d of May, 1850.

Conxtabkit. - Sidney Sutherland aud William White, 1851; L F. Gnlloy,' 1853 ; L. F. Grilley and Israel Smith, 18.V1; William J. Lytle and William Norton, 1857; Homer Galpin and W illiam White. 1858 ; J. C. Cadv, 1800; Mvron C. Trumbull and II. B. Galpin, 1862 ; W. H. Dobell, 1864 ; I. B. Edgerton and E. French, I860; W. H. Dobell, 1807; R. B. Foskctt, 1869; August Kreft, 1870 ; Martin Swick aud August Kreft, 187:i; \ugust Kreft. Is75; Martin Swick and Fred Harmoning, 1877; Henry Mundhenke, 1880; Henry Muudhcnko and Martin Swick, 1881.

Trustee* of School*, elected at general elections : - George ('. W hipple, 1869; L yniau Staples and Israel Smith, 1871 ; George C. Whipple, 1b7.» ; Lvman Stales, 1874 j Timothy Dean, 1875 ; J. T. Garrison, 1878 ; . T. Garrison for two vears and P. H. Krnenckp for three years, 1879; Lvman Staples 1880; P. H. Kroeuckc. 1882 ; Lvman Staples, 188:t. The school records were burnt May 10, 1840, at. which time Lvman Staples was treasurer (if thcschool fund. B. B. Lincoln was treasurer from 184S to 1854 ; L. 1). Castle from 1854 to 1858; Walter Brookin from 1858 to 1862, and D. B. Wood from 1863 to the present timo. On account of tho burning of the rectrds the date of tho division of the township into school districts cannot

The public schools of this township aro not vert well attended. This is owing to tho large proportion of Germans among the people, the proportion being OBtiuiated as high as three-fourths of the whole number. Tho German* are mostly Lutherans, and under the influence of their ministers send their children to private Lutheran schools until they arrive at tho age «f fourteen, when they are confirmed, and afterward permitted to attend the public schools if they desire to do so and can be sjwired. But as few children of any nationality attend tho district schools after attaining the age of fourteen, tlw attendance upon them is not materially effected by the liberty, above mentioned, accorded to the Germans.

An incident connected with the early history of Cook county may be introduced in connection with the history of Palatine, as the center of interest was within the limits, thereof. This was the great wolf hunt of 1839 (?). Wolves were numerous and annoying at that time, and the jwople of tho northwest part of Co )k County determined on killing off as mauy of (he n its possible. With this end in view a tract of country was surrounded extending from the Dosplaincs' River ou the east to tho Fox River on tho west, and from Indian Crock on the north to Duuklees Grove on the south. Those participating in tho hunt included individuals of all ages from sixteen to sixty, mostly if uot entirely, ou horseback. The ter[ltor* surrounded was gradually reduced in size aud the wolves aud deer driven in upou a common center, IB Plum Grove, where platforms had been erected, and which were occupied bv those selected to shoot the game as it came into the Grovo. A great many woKes aud some doer were driven in, but strange as it may appear not a single wolf was killed and only one deer. Still the result as to the wolves was almost the same as it ull had lK5on killed, for though there were many before tho hunt, there were few or none afterward. «"» regard to the deer the case was different, they being numerous both before and afterward.

Village Of Palatine

This village is located on the Wisconsin Division of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, twenty-six miles from Chicago. The building of ibis road cause of the origin and location of the village at taw place. The railroad reached here in 1853, at *»«:" time there woro about four houses already orecteo.

is stated that Smith Pratt built the first house, bnt the exact date is not given. A Mr. Faust built the secoud, Joel Wood the third aud Adolphus Bennett the fourth. Iu 1855 a switch was put in, t lie depot built, and a blacksmith shop started by John Outline. In 1856 the store of Elislia Pratt wan moved from about a mile west of the depot by Joseph Slude. The goods iutlhs store were some time afterward sold to the Rothschild Bros., und the store rented to them. The postotlic-0 that was finally located at Palatine was origiuallvin Elk Grove. 'It was then moved to tin house of Mason Sutherland, then to that of Moses Kliug, on Section W.». When the dejwt was built at Palatine the post-office was moved there and 1). 15. Wood made Postmaster in tiie winter of l>55^5i>. lie held the office about a year. Daniel Mai tin was thou appointed and held the position from 18."iT to 1*59. L. J Keeler was thcu Postmaster from 18">9 to 1801 ; S. A. Shopard from 1861 to 1*60; I). B. Wood from m6ii to 1875, and F. G, Robinson from 1875 to the present time.

On the 19th of March, i860, a meeting of the citizens was held to consult in reference to incorporating the town in accordance with the statutes of the StaU.'. D. Newcomb was im.de chairman aud K. S. Williamson, clerk. It was voted to proceed to incorporate the town by thirty-six votes for, to two against, tin- proposition. Another meeting was held on April 2, 1800, in Slado & Sciiirding's Hall, to further consider the same subjoct Kev. J." A. Uallock was made president of the. meeting aud R. S. Williamson, clerk. An election re-ulted iu the casting of seventy-three votes for iucorp nation to twenty against. A meeting was then held on April 9, 1866, for the election of Trustee-. The Trustee! elected were Joel Wood. Myron H. Lytic, Henry Schirding. Solon M. Johnson "and F. ti. Robinson. On the 23d of April F. O. Robinson and Solon M. Robinson were appointed a committee on by-laws and ordinances, and ou the 27th the Constable's bond was fixed at 1100 and the Treasurer's at *400. Ordinance No 1. describing the boundaries of the town, was as follows: " Commencing at the northeast corner of the southwest quarter of Section 14 ; thence west one mile on Government line to the northwest corner ol the southeast quarter of Section 15; thence south one mile on Government line to the southwest .corner of the northeast quarter of Section 22: them* tost one mile on Government line to the southeast comer of the northwest quarter of Section 23 : theme north one mile t ) the place of beginning, containing one mile square. ' On the 4*1 of Mav, I860. Isaac R. Hale was appointed Constable and George Van Valkenbiirg Treasurer. On June 1. a committee of three was appointed to plat the town, consisting of Joel Wood, F. 0 Robinson and S. M. Johnson. a..d iu July the plat was surveyed bv C. T. Broeknian.

The Trustees elected in 1867 were Simeon Barber, Benjamin M. Porter Kuban Putnam. Israel Smith and W. H. Bubcock ; in 1868 thev were Israel Smith, Lnhau Putnam, Joel Wood, Timothy Dean and Henry C. Battcrnian.

The town affairs were managed under this incorporation until 1869. On the 25th of March, of this vear, an act to incorporate the town of Palatine was approved by the Governor. Section 3 of this act is as follows: "That all those tracts of land embraced withiu the following boundaries to wit: Commencing at the center of Section 23, Township 42, Ranjre 10 east, thence north to the center of Section U, thence west to the center of Section 15, thence south to tho center of Section 22, thence east to the center of Section 23 to the place of beginning, be, aud the same are hercbv declared to be within the limits or boundaries of said town of Palatine." Section 4 appointed Israel Smith, Joel Wood, Labau Putnam. Henry C. Batteruiau and Timothy Dean the first Board of Trustees under the act, and provided that an election be held ou the third Monday of March, and on that day of each vear thereafter, for five Trustees.

Pa/aline Enterprise. - This pa|*rwas started October 1, 1878, by J. A. Battinger, as a six-column folio, and independent Republican in polities. Iu 1879 it came under the eontrH of W. G. Alden, who still publishes aud edits the paper. It is devoted to local as well as political affairs. On the 1st of January, .1880, it was enlarged to a seven column folio. In 1878 an edition was started for Barringtoii, which is still continued, und is devoted somewhat more to the >» teres ts of Harrington than the Palatine edition. The subscription price is *1. 25 ]>cr year.

tjektoh, - A school-house was erected just outside tne present limits of the town some time previous to its commencing to build up. In 1855 or 185(5 it was moved within the corporation. The first teacher after the removal was Miss Kucina Spring. School was continued in this building until a new one. built m was enlarged, and during the time occupied in its enlargement, the Masonic Hall was used for the school. The enlarged school house was occupied by the school until the present building was erected, in 1869. It is a two-story frame building, with a basement, and contains four school rooms. The school was graded at the time it went into this uew building. Since the (Trading of the school the principals have been B. JU Dod^r 1869-73; B. K Barnaby, 1873-74; C. C. Dodge 18*4-75; C. S. Cutting, 1875-80; C. K. Bitter, one te m * the fall of 1880 ; Charles Stickuey, the of the school year; W. D. Simons, 1W1-88} A. Ko*encrautz, tho first two terms of the school year of 18S*-83: W. D. Simons, the spring term of 1883; C. II ' Austin commencing in tho full of 188;) present incumbent Mr. Austin's assistant! are \\ alter narrower, grammar department; Miss Frances K. Swick, intermediate department., and Miss Lva Castle, primary department- The whole number of scholars in attendance is now about two hundred.

The MeihodiM Epi*co/ml Chnoh had its or.g very early in the historv of Palatine. 0. h. Hall, Methodist minister, who came up the lakes on and pleached on the "James Madison" in 1S30, preached in a log school-house at l'luni QroVS in July of that year, aiid°con tinned to preach there for some time, once in four weeks, his preaching being wholly voluntary, as were the contributions for his support. In 1*1" a Church organization was elici ted at Deer lirove. Religions services were conducted once in two weeks in alog school-house until 1S57, by circuit preachers, among whom were the llev. John Nason, the Rev. Mr. Claddis and the llev. Henry Whitehead. I it 1*5?, when the Church was moved to Palatine, there were about liTtv meinU'rs. A frame church building was erected, costing 81,500. This Church is still used by tlie society, and the mciuliership is now about fortyfive. Am mg the ministers of this Church have been the Kevs. T. C Olmsted, A. H. Miller, l/mnanl Clifford, I.uciau Hawkins. J. T. II anna, Mr. I.ee, Mr. Wallace, H. M. Stongh, .Holmes. W. H. tianiioway and Martin Thatcher.

The Diitnipk Church was organized at Palatine November -">, lsftS, with twenty-live members. At first they worshiped in a private house and also in the school-house. A church building was erected in 1865, at a cost of £2,600, on a lot donated to the society. At this time the Church was in a prosperous condition, having a membership of seventy. From this time the membership gradually diminished by removals and deaths, and in 1870, ton society, being unable to support itself, sold ita church property to the Evangelical Lutheran Church for *.J,000. Since this time the few disciples who have remained in Palatine have usually attended the Methodist Church. The ministers of this Church were the ltev. L. J. Correll, by whose efforts the Church was founded, and who remained two years; he was succeeded by the llev. J. P. Parker, who also remained two years. " The llev. J. B. Mullis then followed and remained about three years, and he was succeeded bv the llev C. W. Sherwood, who remained about eighteen months. After him the Church depended mainly on supplies until it ceased to exist.

Tlie Immnuml Eranytlical Lutheran Church was organized in l^G1*, with twenty members. In 1870 they purchased tho church building erected by the Disciples. The llev. II. Uuthjen, tho llrst minister, remained until 1*75. when for a year or so the pulpit was supplied by the llev. J. E. Boeder, from Arlington Heights, and by the Rev. II. Smith, from Schaumburg. The Rev. A. Pohl became pastor in 1*77 and remained until 18S0, when the present pastor, Rev. William Grocf, succeeded him. The membership of the Church is now tiftv.

St Four* United Bimgehcal Church was organized in 1872, with fifteen members, and a church building erected the same year. The church, including the land bolomring to the society, cost $5,000. The first preacher was Rev. Jacob Furrer, who remained until 1873, when he was sucooodod bv the llev. C. Krumm.

In 1876 ho was followed by tho Rev. William lioden. burg, and the present pastor, the Rev. Fred, liiohcl, came in 1882. The membership of the Church is now fifty.

* Palatine Lml'je, So. 314, A. F. & A. M., was chartered in 18*11, with nine members. The first officers were P. C Lusk, W. M. ; Joseph Slade, S. W. ; M. S. Johnson, J. W. ; Richard Filkius, S. D. ; John II. Pahlmau, Secretary. Masonic Hall was built in 1861. It is a two-story building and cost aliout $1,200. The Lodn-e is now composed of fifty-five members.

At the present time Palatine contains rive dry-goods stores, two hardware stores, two drug stores, three wagon and blacksmith shops, two (louring mills, one asl.eam.thcothera wind mill, the former having a planing mill and a sash, door and blind factory, and a population of about one thousand inhabitants, while the population of the whole township is about two thousand.

\V. G. ALOEN. attorney at law. was l>orn ii. Boston. Muss., in 1.H.V2, -on of William and Eliza Aldcn, and was educated in Boston, at the Boston Utin school, from which h* nted in ItjflU, taking B prize for Utin scholarship. In 1 <u he twain the study of law, attended lectures at the UMM Law School, and was admitted to the Bur m 18..$. at t ninbridgc. Mas*. He begun practice in Boston the same year. In 1*74 he accented a potion as teacher of Latin in in* Meadville Theological Institute, where he l»k » theological course. In 1ST.', he went In Uconia, N. II.. where he oraetieed law for two venrs. lie was marm-d to Mabel r.. l**- retire, daughter of Samuel L. and Ann \. iJivrn nee. I hey have two children-Teresa F... horn in 1H78, ami Uen K b»rn in 1S7U. In t«7T he located at Cincinnati, Ohio, when foronevear he engaged in the real estate business in connection with his practice of law. Mr. Aldei. gave a great dea lot time to the studv of music while in Boston, lie studied w pipe organ with' Eugene Thayer at the Boston t of Mu-ir, and ofterward U-eaine organist at the Congregational Church, in Cincinnati, OlttV, it havync one ^ >i the largest and finest organs in the West. In 'f '** ^14"'' to Chicago and. as before, combined real estate with t'Cjprac lice o! In-v. In !H7» he removed to Palatine and the Palatine Enterpi i-e, which he has nectlon v-th his law practice. He was e eeted Just . ice of the IVm-e in ISSl.and is an ac'.ive Republican m politics, in is7.-, he was a member of the New Ramp-lure bt .te t 01^" ^ He Is a member of the Scotch Presbyterian ( hunt,. W«« Masonic fraternity, A. K. & A. M.. of which he »» Master. He is alsoa member of the St. Bernard ( ommanUin. No. S5.01 Chicago, Knights Templar. .

C. H. Al'STIN, teacher, was born in J^erson. I ** Coantv, III . in 1R0O. son of John and Elizabeth Austin. WMftiueated at Valparaiso. Ind.. at the normal school m commenced teaching in 1878 »t Vernon. Uke loun >. **« he taught for three winters, and afterward one term at wood. It, 18HU he w14s employed as principal of tie U,^ s-hool at Bjirringlon. which petition he held forthre- years. In the fall of he accepted the position of 1'"'" the high school at Palatine. The school contains 2W st"»' nrsand four teachers. Mr. Austin is reading .I***1**, he has while not employed with his duties 1 ing to take a law course. UEXUV ('. BATTEKM ANN. 01 the firm of Alwhn*n_ * Co., proprietors nf iUx and feed mill, and sash. /J"',"?! blind' fnctorv. was Btm to Germany in 1S27. son J'111" "r and Mariah Battermann. He came to America Mn 1»* - one vear spent in N'ew York Citv he came to Chlcagoan 1^ gaged in the grocery business, which he followed until 1»<*>.

when he remoTc.1 to Palatini and engaged in the Intnl.. r and grain trade, in company with Josciih S.ude. lb- continued in that bu*ine»* for sixteen yean. In 1*78 he built a flax and feed mill, lHixll7 bit, which he rented until !**->. \thga he sold hi* lumUT and (.'rain business, ami hut since oiierutcd hi* mill property under the firm name of Abeliuan ii Co. The mills are located on Chicago Avenue. He own* a largp amount of residence and business pmpcrty in the village. Mr. Itnticrina'iu married, in 18.13, Mis* Sophia S. hu. r. They had ten children, four of whom are now living - Louiae, Bertha, lii-nry and Augusta. Mr* Raltcrmann died in I*;.'. He was married in 1877 to Mm. Dralle. Mr. Battermatiti was Cou- tv Su|iervi-or four year*, and for fifteen year* he has been - nielnlxT of the corporation Board of Tru-tit *, and win one of the charter tuemtier* on the organization of the village. Hi- is Democratic in politic*, and ha.* ever DMA jui active Bfbef of that party. He is a tnemlier of the Lutheran f'hun-h and of the Masonic fratcniilv, A. F. &. A. M.. and Past Master of Lodge No 3t4.

A. J. HENNETT. carpenter, was born in Ohio in 1*2«, r.>n of Robert and Sarah Itcunett. lie came to Palatine in 1H|T. He engaged in farming for five vears. and then followed his trade, which was that of a carpenter and Imilder. He was connected with the 10th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry during the war. was wounded at the bait c of ( 'hapliu Hills and wa« lai l up for three months. After the war he returned to Palatine He was steward with Captain Cherry on the "Minnie William*,"' running on the lake-, one summer, and one season on the "Sparta." lie i- a member of the Masonic fraternity. A. K. A: A. M.. I/xlgo 314.

son of Knliert a*id Sallv Bennett, lie caiue to Cook County, III., in 1837, and local. *l in Palatine Township, on a farm. He wits engaged for one year on the canal and one at the lead mines at tia'ena In 1*42 he settled on In- farm, which was in Sections II and 2. Township 42. Uange lit. where he re ided until 1878, when he moved to Palatine, lie own- a residence on Itenton Street, and still keeps hi- farm, which he lent*. He was married in 1844 to Mis* Hannah McKee, daughter of Austin and Lvdia McKee. They have had four children, three of whom are now living- Albert. Austiu and IVIia. He has been Constable and held various other town ulliiy -.

M. D. BROWN, attorney at law. was bom in Anpletoti. Waldo Co., Maine, in 1*211, son of Itenjamin and DeUirah Brown. He was educated at Watervillc. Maine, and at Dartmouth College, from which he graduated in lST,:t. Ilethen taught school for two years at Randolph. Vt.. during which time hc^rcad law what time he hail apart from his school duties. In 1*-V> he came to Chicago, and was admitted t<> the liar ill the fall of the same year. lie immediately began practice, and has followed it exclusively from that tune. Hi* office is at »i!t Dearlhirn Street. U< »»m 23, I ii 1*81 he liought a tine residence, with eight and om-half acres of land, in the village of Palatine, where he now reside*. He i* engaged in jgrape culture. He was married in I*-17 to Miss Henrietta W hite. daughter of I). N. ami Diana While. Mr. White wa* editor and proprietor of the Pittsburg Gazette. Thev had live children, two ,if whom are now living - Klla M. Stiles, |«,rn in September, 18.V*, and Arthur 1... born in July, 1807. Mr*. Brow,, died in Jul.. 1*;*. lie was married January 20, 1*80. io Miss Alice Wilcox, daughter of Amos and Jane "ill-ox. Thev have one chil.l. Milton l>.. born Septetnlier 30, 1880. He is an attendant of the Methodist Episcopal Church. °f which Mr*. Brown is a member.

I.. C. lU'UKITT, of the firm of Burkitt Brother*, hardware merchant* and dealers in agricultural implements, was liorn in Wheeling. Cook Co.. 111., in 18-17. son of Richard and Mary A. Burkitt. He served an apprenticeship ax tinsmith. In 1*711 he established his hardware biisin.-s, ttt Palatine. In June. 18*0. he formed a partnership with hi* brother, J.. W Burkitt. who was a jeweler by trade, and in 1**1 they opened a store at Arlington Height*, which is managed by J. W. and the one at Palatine by I,. ('. Burkitt. They carry a full line of hardware. <tove* and tinware, and also a full stock of jewelry goods. Their business has increased from 8-1.000 the first year to fciil.iHKI the last year. His location in Palatine is on Brockwav Street, one door south of the post-office, lie was married 'in 1880 to Miss Ida A. Cole, daughter of Charles and Cordelia Cole. He is a member of the 1. O. I ). 1-'., and of the (rood Templars. K. II. CLAY, farmer, was bom in Canterbury, County Kent.

came to America wit h his parent* in infancy. Thev located near Syracuse, N. Jf., where they remained t wo year*. They then removed to Chitago, where they remained six months, then located on a farm one-half mile north of Wheeling. In 1*47 they removed to Deer llmvt, Palatine Township, when- they resided un.il the death of hi* father, which occurred in 18-14. (in uttaining his majority he engaged in farming, locutiiigon Section lfl. Township 42, Range 10, where he lived until 18*2, Selling his farm, he moved to the village of Palatine, lie i* interested in the job printing house ..f C. llanchett i. Co.. 140 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, of which hi* son. M. .1. Clay, is a tnemlier. He was married in WW to Mitt Ama Owen, daughter of James and Catharine Owen. They have two children - Merlon -I.. Imm in 1802, and Irving <».. Isirn in !*>;«. While a bov, living with his parent* in Wheeling Township, he one day wa* playing with the neighbors' children, when they were surprised at seeing a liand of ."><Hl or taw Indians approaching. Being frightened they ran to the body of a log school-house that wa* in process of construction. The Indians, perceiving their fright, increased it by surrounding the building and placing their gun* through the crack* between the log*, but aft. r thoroughly frightening the children, withdrew without further molestation.

J. B. CI. AY. carpenter, wa* Imrn in f niintv of Kent. Canterbury. England, in 1888, son of William and Elizabeth Clav. II.- . nine to America with hi* parents in 1*30, and located near Syracuse, where they resided two year*. They then removed to I'tica. where they remained one year. In 1*34 they removed to Chicago. In the following season hi* father located on a farm in Wheeling Township, one-half mile from the i llugi t 'A li.-i-ling U the I inn .f locating, then m not a hou«e wit hin three miles. In l*4»i he sold hi* farm and moved t.. P. cr drove. Palatine Township, where he remained during life. In April. 184.1. the subject of this sketch nought some land of the (iovernment. in Section 18, Township 42, Range III. in Palatine Township, where he lived until hi* removal to tin- village of Palatine, lie was married in 1039 to Miss Ijnira I.. Campbell. They had one child, Linnie. Mrs. Clay died in l*-»*. He was married in 18(511 to Mi-- Clara II. Martin, daughter of Daniel and Abigail Martin. They have one child, Cassiu* M. He ha* lieen Supervisor, Collector, and Commissioner of Highways, and is now Town Cl^rk. The lirst and only brick house in Chicago, in 1N(4. when Mr. Clay i nine there, was located on the north side of Lake Si n et, between Franklin Street and Fifth Avenue. There wad a two-story building on the corner of Franklin and South Water street.*. The lower part wa* used for a Baptist Church, and the upper part for a school, where Mr. Clay attended in the summer of 18H4.

C. S (TTT1NG. attorney at law, wa* born in Highgate. Franklin I 'o., Vt.. in 18.14, son of Charles A. and Laura E, Cutting. lie wn< e<|iicatei| in Hastings, Minn., and at Williinette I'niversity. at Salem, Oregon. He then engaged as a**ociate editor upon the Cedar Kapiils Times, remaining in that eonneclion for one and one-half years, when he accepted the | n -f priu i| t. d the h g'l »«.-!-..» -', wlm-li position he held for 11m- years, during whictt time he wa* ,v i ling law in ill. oftii p i I .1 I Ki ii ki rbi ker. Hi was admitted to the Bar in t87'J. In the fall of I88X) he commenced hi* practice, in the employ of Judge H S. Williamson. After two months, he formed Bjiartiiership w ith A. N. Tagi-rt. where he still remains. Their office is No. 182 Wa-hingtoii Stn'et, Booms 20 and 30, Chicago. Their practice is civil law. Hi* residence is on Plum (5 rove Avenue, lb- wa* married in l*7ti to Miss Anna Lytic, daughter of Mvron II. an! AnnnO. Lvtle,. They have one child. Robert Mi. born in 1**2. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and a Gonil Templar.

F. J. FILBERT, tax commissioner of the Chicago & Western Indiana and Belt Line Railroad Company, was born in Buffalo. N. V-, in 184o, son of Jacob P. and Catharine Filbert. In 184B he came with hi* parent* to Chicago, who subsequently located on a farm at Wheeling, but after the experiment of farming one year, his father sold tie- farm ami followed hi* trade, shoe-making, until his death, which occurred in 1882, at the age of seventy-six veur* Mr. FilU rt enlisted in 18<I2, in Company E, 113th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. lie participated in the battle of Arkansas Post, siege and capture of \ icksburg, and Jackson. Miss. He was disabled, at the siego of \ icksburg in the left leg. Entering the service a* private, he was promoted to Corporal, and subsequently to First Lieutenant. He wa* mustered out in 18(1.1. Returned to Palatine, he en"»ged in the mercantile business for about ten years. II "established the first drug store in Palatine, in 1887. He is an active member of the Republican party, and has held the varioii* town offices. He i* Justice cf the Peace uud notary public. For five years ho was Deputy Clerk of Cook County, and two years Deputy Sheriff. From January 1, 1HN3, to August <if the same year he was Clerk of the entry and warehouse department of the United Stales Custom House, which position lie resigned to accept his present responsible one with tin- railroad company, He WM married in 1804 to Miss Eva Kraas, They had one child, William J., born in 1800. Mr*. Filbert died in 1875. He was again married, in 187S, to Mi** Susan Decker. They have two children. Lillian, born in 1S?0, and Addie, born in IH82. He is a member of the Masuuic fraternity, A. F. & A. M., and a Royal Arch Mason: also a number 01 the St. Bernard Commander}', No. 35. 11c is Past Master of Palatine Lodge, Xo.314,alsoa metnberof the G. A.H. Post. No. 28, and of the Chicago Union Veteran Club, and Secretary of the Rcpublican Central Committee of Cook County.