DeKalb County, Illinois - The whole text, 1885 (part 14 of 28)

Lee and resides in Dakota. Silas married Lucetta Bayley and resides in Leland, 111. Lewis died at the age of 18 years. John was a member of the Second Illinois Light Artillery, in the late Civil War, and died in the hospital at Vicksburg. Mrs. Olmstead died May 4, 1852, and Mr. Olmstead was a second time married Nov. 14, 1852, in Somonauk (now Sandwich), to Mrs. Marietta Witherspoon, widow of Rev. Frederick Witherspoon and daughter of Dr. John and Mary (Powell) Heath. She was born in Liverpool Township, Medina Co., Ohio, April 7, 1820. Of their union three children were born, - two boys and one girl. Mary E., born Aug. n, 1855, is the wife of George Goodrich, a resident of Lincoln, Neb. Lewis M., born Dec. 5, 1859, married Maudie Lane and lives on the old homestead. Frederick J., born Dec. 26, 1863, lives at home.

Mr. Olmstead came to this State in 1837, and located in La Salle County. In August, 1838, he came to Shabbona. The county was not surveyed, and the town contained only two families, - those of Mr. E. Town and Nathan Olmstead, a brother. He made his home on the farm on which he now resides and on which he has since -continued to reside. He

Politically, Mr. Olmstead has been a Republican ever since the party was organized. He is a man of powerful physique, and, although 83 years of age, he would be hale and hearty were it not for an accident a few years since in which his leg was broken. He is now confined to a wheel chair for locomotion.

Mrs. Olmstead came to Somonauk, this county, with her parents on the last week of 1833. She was the oldest lady settler of De Kalb County present at the old settlers' picnic held at Pritchard's Grove, Sept. 8, 1 88 1, on which occasion she was presented with a fine case of silver spoons. The presentation speech was made by Hon. M. B. Castle, of Sandwich, this county. Mrs. Olmstead had five children by her first marriage, a record of whom will be found in the sketch of Rev. Frederick Witherspoon in this work.

ee E. Tomblin, junior editor and publisher of the De Kalb Review, was born in the township of Clinton, De Kalb County, Illinois, Dec. 14, 1858, where he led an uneventful life of farm work and attending the country school until 1875. Mr. Tomblin's father, N. F. Tomblin, died in the fall of 1874, and the following year L. E. moved with his mother to the village of Waterman, where he attended school for a time ; then going to Emerson, Mills Co., Iowa, where he served his first apprenticeship as printer's devil on the Mills County Chronicle. He returned to Illinois and worked on the old De Kalb News through the winter of 'jG - 'ij, then again attending school for a time. In 1878, in company with his brother, M. N. Tomblin, they established the Hinckley Review and Waterman Leader, which papers they successfully founded and managed for four years, selling the entire interest to H. W. Fay, who had ente'red as a partner a year before. Mr. Tomblin immediately started the Genoa Si/tings, and successfully continued that paper for one year, when he formed a partnership with D. W. Tyrrell, a well-known newspaper man, for the purpose of purchasing the De Kalb Review, then printed in Sycamore, which paper they have successfully established in De Kalb, gether with a large job printing establishment. In

'A Government Mail Weigher on the Chicago, Milwau- £ p kee & St. Paul Railroad, between Chicago and Marion, Iowa. Having passed the civil service ex- A amination, he was in May of the same year appointed as an Inspector of Customs in the Chicago Custom House, which position he held until Jan. i, 1885. There being a change in administration he returned to De Kalb and resumed his duties on the Review, in which paper he had retained his interest. In the fall of 1881 Mr. Tomblin was married to Miss Laura M. Palmer, of Hinckley, to whom a daughter was born in 1884.

scar M. Tanner, retired farmer, living at Hinckley, was born Feb. 3, 1828, in Alextfi^ii andria, Jefferson Co., New York. His par- Q^ ents, William and Betsey (Paddock) Tanner, were natives respectively of the State of New York and Connecticut. Their children were born in the following order : Emily, William A., Elizabeth, Jane A., Mary and Maryette (twins), Sarah and Oscar M.

William Tanner came to Kane Co., 111., with his family in 1836 and settled in Sugar Grove Township. Later they removed to Aurora, where the mother died, Oct. 19, 1854. The father died there, Feb. 22, 1855. The youngest son, Oscar M., accompanied his parents to Kane County, and was an inmate of the paternal home until the year following that in which he attained his majority. In the spring of 1859 he came to De Kalb County and bought 80 acres of land in Afton Township, where he settled and remained six years. In 1865 he sold the property there and bought a farm on section 15, Squaw Grove Township. In the fall of 1884 he bought a residence in the village of Hinckley, where he has since lived. His farm contains 183 acres, and is nearly all under cultivation. Politically Mr. Tanner is a Republican, and has been active in school matters, have served seven years as School Director.

He was united in marriage to Sarah J. Spaulding, at Aurora, July 3, 1851. Mrs. Tanner is the daughter of Dr. A. and Julia A. Spaulding. Her parents were natives of the State of New York, and had a family of six children - Emily D., Sarah J., Norman, Henry A., Julja A. and Eliza J. Mrs. Spaulding died Oct. i, 1847, in Jersey City. Mr. Spaulding fixed his residence in Aurora in 1847, where he died Dec. 4, 1884. Mrs. Tanner was born Oct. 19, 1832, in Washington Co., N. Y. Henry Spaulding, a brother of Mrs. Tanner, has been a resident of Paris, France, for the last 12 years. He is a member of the jewelry house of Tiffany & Co., of New York, and is the manager of the branch house in Paris. A sister, Eliza J., is the wife of Harlow Miner, of Denver, Col. Following is the record of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Tanner: Rosella J. was born in Clinton, De Kalb County, April 20, 1852; Oscar R. was born Feb. n, 1856, in Aurora, Kane County; Rilla B. was born in the same place, April 14, 1858; Emma R. was born Jan. 26, 1863, in Afton Township; Rhoda E., was born in Squaw Grove, March 5, 1867; Alice R. was born Nov. 9, 1875, in that township.

- eter Miller, farmer, section 24, Shabbona Township, was among the first of ils substantial settlers, having located here June 5, 1845. He was born in Columbia Co., N. Y., Feb. 21, 1816, the son of Simeon and Betsey (Bedell) Miller. When ten years of age he :aken by his parents in change of residence to Cayuga Co., N. Y., where he was brought up on a farm, receiving a common-school education. He was married in that county, Feb. 25, 1841, to Miss Elizabeth Quilhot, daughter of Henry and Hannah (Van Allen) Quilhot. She was born at Amsterdam, Columbia Co., N. Y., March 22, 1815.

Mr. Miller was engaged in agricultural pursuits, in the town of Conquest, Cayuga Co., N. Y., until the spring of 1845, when he emigrated to this State, arriving at Shabbona Grove June 5, that year. He purchased a claim to the southwest quarter of section 24, which he subsequently entered at Government price, and which has been the home of himself and family for 40 years. He has had five childrenthree sons and two daughters, - namely: Isaac P., who was born April 8, 1843, and died May 15, 1845 ; Peter V., who was born Aug. 18, 1846, and died June 4, 1857; Mary E., who was born May 28, 1850, and } ^^f^ «.&©->$&(*) is now the wife of Dr. Francis Steward, of Rochelle, 111.; Myndret S., who was born July n, 1855, and married Clara E. Adams, and now resides at the old homestead ; and Catharine J., who was born Oct. 22, 1861, and died Feb. 28, 1863.

Mr. Miller is a representative man of the class of industrious, thrifty and successful farmers who took their lands from the Government in a natural state in the pioneer days ; who endured the many trials and discomforts incident to a settlement in a new country, remote from markets and the many advantages of advanced civilization ; and who, by industry, economy and good management have secured to themselves and children valuable and well improved farms, with tasteful and commodious residences, abounding in all the comforts of rural life in a rich and well settled country.

ills A. Fay, retired farmer, resident at Hinckley, was born Nov. 13, 1814, in Onondaga Co., N. Y. His father, Jonathan Fay, was born in Massachusetts and married Rhoda White, a native of Vermont. Mr. Fay, of this sketch, is the youngest of their six children.

On reaching his legal freedom, in 1836, he settled in De Kalb County, locating on Government land in the township of Squaw Grove. He afterwards bought his original claim, which comprised 300 acres situated on sections 29 and 32, on which he was a resident until 1882. In that year he removed to the village of Hinckley, where he fixed his permanent residence. In political opinion he is identified with the Republican party. He is still a landholder, and owns 270 acres of land in De Kalb County. He has been Justice of the Peace, Assessor, and has held other minor offices.

His marriage to Harriet E. Lay took place June 8, 1842, in Somonauk Township. She was born in Connecticut, and her parents, Samuel H. and Emily (Pratt) Lay, came to De Kalb County in i84r, settling in Somonauk Township, where her father died. Her mother died in Squaw Grove Township, at the home of Mrs. Fay. Five children have been born to the latter and her husband, - Emma F., Jane L.,

Raines Cameron, farmer, section 26, Shabf bona Township, was born in Delaware Township, Juniata Co., Pa., Oct. n, 1824, of Scottish ancestry. His parents were John and Sarah (Jones) Cameron. He was reared on a farm until 17 years of age, and then followed the blacksmith's trade for 14 years.

In March, 1852, he moved to Mercer Co., 111., bought land and pursued farming there for three years. In the spring of 1855 he sold that place. and removed to Shabbona Township, this county, purchasing a farm on section 34, where he resided until 1865; then lived a year at Earl, La Salle County; at Malta from November, 1866, to June, 1869, in the grain trade and hardware business ; next in Creston Township, Ogle County, in the hardware business ; and in the spring of 1870 he returned to Shabbona, this county, residing on his farm since 1873. It comprises 100 acres.

In his political connections, Mr. Cameron was a Whig in the days of Whiggism, and has been a Republican ever since the organization of the latter party. He and Mrs. C. are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at West Shabbona.

In Juniata Co., Pa., Sept. 26, 1846, Mr. Cameron married Miss Melinda E., daughter of James and Nancy (Talbert) Wallace, who was born in that county July 26, 1824, of Scottish and English descent.

ohn F. Newsham, general farmer, section 9, Milan Township, was born Jan. 24, 1842, Erie Co., Pa. Charles Newsham, JL. senior, his father, was a native of England, and emigrated to the "States " before marriage.

He is still a resident of Erie Co., Pa., and is 1 ^ 76 years of age. The wife and mother, Mary R. c/ (Ward) Newsham, was born in the city of London, ^95* England, where she was educated. She was married soon after coming to America, at Pittsbutg, Pa. She

Mr. Newsham fulfilled his minority under the guardianship of his parents, and in the spring of 1867 came to De Kalb County. After a few months he made a purchase of 80 acres of land on section 9, on which he has since resided, in Milan Township. After securing his claim he returned to Erie County and was married, Oct. i, 1867, to Maggie Brown. She was born July 6, 1846, in Green Township, Erie i Co., Pa., whither her parents, David and Catherine \ (Bys) Brown, removed from the State of New York. 1 She is one of six children born to her parents, who are now resident in the village of Malta, De Kalb Co. She was carefully educated and instructed in all womanly arts. She is the mother of one child, - Verna B., - born Jan. 28, 1878. She returned to Milan Township with her husband soon after marriage, and they have had a prosperous life, through the exercise of good judgment and ability. Their farm includes 200 acres of excellent land with suitable farm fixtures. Mr. Newsham is a Republican.

\ eorge F. Mason, farmer, section 36, Squaw Grove Township, is the son of Roswell W. and Jane (Spofford) Mason, and is of New England descent and origin. They came from Vermont, their native State, to New York, and to Kendall Co., 111., in 1856. Mrs. Mason died while absent from her home on a visit to Wisconsin. Mr. M. is now residing at Colorado Springs, Col. Their children were named George F. and Anna E.

Mr. Mason, the subject of this sketch, was born Jan. 22, 1842, in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., and was about 14 years of age when his parents became residents of the State of Illinois. He lived 'in Kendall County until February, 1867, when he purchased his farm in the Township of Squaw Grove. His original purchase included 80 acres, and now consists of 160 acres, all of which is tillable and mostly in a fair state of cultivation. Mr. Mason is politically in sympathy with the Republican party, and has officiated as School Director.

Hodgman. The former was a native of Vermont and the latter of the State of New York. Mrs. Mason had two brothers and a sister, all older than herself and born in the following order : William, Jeannette and Henry. She was born Sept. 29, 1847, at Crown Point, Essex Co., N. Y., and has been the mother of five children, - Louis A., Warren G., Oscar W., Harry L. and Elva A. The first-born died in early childhood. Mrs. Mason's grandmother on her mother's side was a sister of the famous Joseph Call, the " Giant of New England."

illiam W. Irwin, farmer, sections 6 and 7, Shabbona Township, was born in Washington Co., N. Y., Sept. 29, 1822, and is a son of James G. and Mary (White) Irwin. His parents removed to Oswego County, in his native State, when William was an infant, and located on a farm.

William remained on the farm in Oswego County, assisting in its cultivation and attending school until 1 6 years of age, when he engaged to learn the cooper's trade, which he soon mastered and followed for several years. He came to Shabbona, this county, April 17, 1856, spent nearly a year in that township, and then brought his family from " York State " and located in Victor Township. He lived there one year and then moved to Shabbona Township and settled on the farm on which he is at present residing. His farm comprises 210 acres and is in good tillable condition, with a comfortable residence and good substantial out-buildings. He also owns 344 acres in Iowa.

Mr. Irwin was married in Oswego Co., N. Y., Jan. 16, 1855, to Miss Elizabeth E., daughter of Daniel D. and Elizabeth (Singer) Colby. She was born in Granby, Oswego Co., N. Y., Sept. 19, 1829. Eleven children constitute the issue of their union, seven boys and four girls, and their record is as follows : Willie W. was born Oct. 21, 1855 ; Charles A. was born Jan. 20, 1858, married Maggie Hutton and resides at Storm Lake, Iowa, where he is practicing law, and is Chairman of the Republican Committee of Buena Vista County. He is also teaching law in a business college; Miles H., born Jan. 10, 1860 £i_

When Mr. Irwin arrived in Chicago he had to borrow jjio to enable him to get to this county; and by his industry he has now his splendid farm in the above named township, besides the property he owns in Iowa. He is now able to retire from active life.

ton. Augustus Adams, of Sandwich, is the pioneer inventor and foundryman of Northern Illinois, having established at Elgin the first foundry and machine-shop west of Chicago. Mr. Adams was born May 10, 1806, in Genoa, Cayuga Co., N. Y. Samuel Adams, the father of Augustus Adams, died when the latter was 1 1 years old, leaving to his son the heritage of an unsullied name and the necessity of immediate effort for self-maintenance. In the succeeding spring he went with his brother-in-law to Chester, Geauga Co., Ohio, where he spent some years in alternate farm labor and attending school.

In boyhood Mr. Adams had a studious nature and a reflective mentality, and he made the best use of the limited advantages afforded by the sections of New York and Ohio where he resided, lx>lh being in their pioneer period. By devoting his leisure time to study and reading, he acquired a substantial store of general knowledge, and an education which on reaching mature years he made available in teaching, and in this avenue of effort he passed several winters. From the bent of his tastes and circumstances, he decided on mechanical inventions as a field for the development of his genius, having been aroused to the crudeness and inefficiency of farming implements, and believing with all the enthusiasm of true genius in the possibilities open to inventors of agricultural machinery. While he labored, his mind was busy with plans for the future, and he worked on, saving the results of his industry and frugality until, in 1829, he was enabled to establish a foundry and machine shop at Pine Valley, Chemung Co., N. Y. Upon the inventors of that early day rested convictions of a twofold necessity. Not only invention waited on opportunity, but ways and means as well ; and facilities to aid the inventor in testing his appliances, being practically wanting, and, to the mind of the latter, remote from the centers of progress, the necessity for such assistance was as palpable as the dream of his genius. The establishment at Pine Valley was in successful operation- until 1837. Meanwhile, the thousand tongues of rumor had painted glowing pictures of the promise and opportunity of the undeveloped West on every imagination east of the lakes, and filled every mind with longing to test the possibilities that awaited effort.

To Mr. Adams the field for the exercise of his inventive faculties opened by the agricultural resources of the Prairie State, offered the opportunity he had hardly dared to hope for, and he foresaw the importance and necessity of labor-saving machinery in dealing with the enormous crops. Gradually he formed the purpose of transferring his business and interests to the land of promise, a plan which he carried into successful operation in the fall of 1838, when he came to Elgin, where he operated as he found opportunity, bringing every effort to bear on his ultimate purpose. His family joined him at Elgin in the fall of 1840, and in the year following, associated with James T. Gifford, he fulfilled his cherished plan and found himself at the head of a machine shop and foundry in the midst of the boundless, beautiful prairies, whence every outlook was freighted with promise of successful application and the fruits of effort and genius. Here he labored with vigor and efficiency, and invented and manufactured the first " harvester " on which grain was collected and bound. He and Philo Sylla also invented the " Hinge Sickle Bar," which is now in use on all mowing-machines. He there commenced the manufacture of the Adams Corn-Shellers. These machines were the outgrowth of a necessity consequent upon the change in the staple product of Illinois, - wheat failing from the nature of the soil and corn taking its place. Shelters were indispensable, and the hand machines which were manufactured to some extent in the shops at Elgin were entirely inadequate in disposing of the huge crops that grew on the broad acres of Illinois and other prairie States. This new want re-awakened the energies of Mr. Adams, and the " Self-feeding Corn-Shellers " have given his name a permanent place in the consciousness of every agriculturist between the eastern and western oceans. In 1856 Mr. Adams, while still resident at Elgin, started a machine shop on a limited scale at Sandwich, where he experimented in the construction of a power corn-sheller. Within a year the idea was perfected ; and, the opportune destruction of his small engine giving him an opportunity to replace it by one larger and more available, he was enabled to push the work of manufacturing as fast as his means would "permit. In a few months, so to speak, the Sandwich Corn-Sheller attained a popularity which crowded the factory to its utmost capacity, and as early as 1861 the works afforded employment for a large force of men. The shops were destroyed by fire at a time when the products were in great demand, when the firm which had become A. Adams & Sons, with their well-known energy, reconstructed the building on a larger and better scale and by extraordinary exertions supplied the demand. The value and necessity of the corn-sheller was an established fact, and in 1867 home capital for the establishment of an incorporated company flowed in abundantly, resulting in the organization of the Sandwich Manufacturing Company, with Augustus Adams as its President. Increasing demand for machines necessitated increased facilities, and the results are manifest in the superb shops at Sandwich.

In 1870 Mr. Adams established his younger sons at Marseilles, 111., in the manufacture of corn-shellers, in order to make available the fine water-power of the Illinois River in view of its greater economy as compared with steam power. They organized and were incorporated under the State laws as the " Marseilles Manufacturing Company," with the senior Adams as its President, he having resigned his position as chief official of the Sandwich company. His interests are at present writing centered in the establishment at Marseilles, whose products have acquired a national reputation.

Mr. Adams is an inflexible adherent to the principles, and supporter of the issues, of the Republican element in politics; While a resident at Elgin his characteristic traits of good judgment and clear foresight received recognition in his election, in 1847, as a Delegate to the Constitutional Convention of Illinois to revise the Constitution, and he performed efficient service as a member of that body. In 1850 he was elected a member of the House of Representatives in the Assembly of Illinois, and in 1854 he was elected to the Senatorial branch of that body. - He was also appointed one of the commissioners to locate the Insane Asylum of Northern Illinois. In religious convictions and connection Mr. Adams is a Congregationalist, and belongs to the orthodox type of the Christian element.

The portrait of Mr. Adams on another page is an appropriate accompaniment to the collated records of De Kalb County, whose welfare has been so long one of his chief interests. The, gallery of the portraits of inventors who have secured her permanent reputation and prosperity would be singularly deficient without it, and the citizens of Sandwich will welcome it on these pages as that of a personal friend, - one who has walked among them in manly rectitude and to whom his features have a more than common interest.

"ohn C. Hopkins, attorney at Hinckley, was born June 21, 1858, in Yorkville, Kendall Co., 111., and is the son of Robert and Mary (Cook) Hopkins. His parents came to Kendall County in 1838, where they passed the remaining years of their lives. They had six children, - William H., Martha C., John C., Hiram R., Mary E. and Stella.

Mr. Hopkins was an atlendant at the common schools until he was 15 years of age, when he entered the Chicago University and was graduated there in 1880. He entered at once upon the study of law and was graduated in 1882 in the Union Law

' School. In January, 1883, he was admitted to prac- | tice in the Federal Courts, and in September, that year, he established his practice as an attorney at Hinckley. In political faith Mr. Hopkins is a Democrat. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and belongs to the Chapter, R. A. M.

Tames Lane, farmer, owning 193^ acres on section 13, Shabbona Township, ,was born in Kent, near London, England, Nov. 23, 1836, and is a son of Henry and Mary (Luxford) Lane, natives of that country.

James Lane was brought up on a farm in his native country and received the advantages afforded by the common schools. He emigrated to this country during his 23d year, in 1859, and landed at New York May 16 of that year. He immediately came to this State and on May 23 located in La Salle County, where he followed the vocation of a farmer. He continued to follow that calling in that country until 1874, and then came to Shabbona Township, this county, and purchased land on section 24. On this land he resided until 1878, when he removed to his present residence on section 13. He worked the place until 1880 as tenant and then purchased it.

Mr. Lane was united in marriage to Miss Anna M. Johnson, in Crawford Parish, England, May 23, 1858. She was a daughter of George and Ann (Turner) Johnson, natives of England, and was born in Dartford, Kent, England, Feb. 16, 1837. Her grandfather was an English soldier and took part in the memorable battle of Waterloo, in which engagement he was wounded and died near the battleground.

Mr. and Mrs. Lane have been the parents of nine children, seven of whom were born in La Salle and two in this county : Henry G. was born April 12, 1860; Edgar A., Feb. 17, 1862, and died in October, 1863; Maud M., born Jan. 25, 1864, is now the wife

D. Olmsted, farmer, section 31, Clinton Township, and owner of 205 acres in the township, was born in Catharine, Tioga County, now Schuyler Co., N. Y., June 21, 1822. He is a son of Coleman and Clara*(Dauchey) Olmsted. He lived at home assisting his father and attending the common schools until 1835, when he removed with his parents to Big Flat, Chemung Co., N. Y., and three years later, 1838, came with them to Illinois. The family located in La Salle County, where they continued to reside until the spring of 1841, when they removed to Shabbona Grove, this county. The Olmsted family are of Revolutionary stock. His great-grandfather died at Valley Forge.

Mr. Olmsted was married Nov. 10, 1846, at Clinton, this State, to Miss Ann B. McNish. She was a daughter of Alexander McNish, of Washington Co., N. Y., and was born in that county. She was the mother of two children by Mr. O., both of .whom died in infancy. The wife and mother died July 19, 1849, and Mr. Olmsted was again married Dec. 12, 1850, to Miss Elizabeth A. Frost, at Catharine, Schuyler Co., N. Y. She is a daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth L. (Sherwood) Frost. She was born in Catharine, Schuyler Co., N. Y., and has become the mother of four children by Mr. Olmsted. Their children are : Frank D., born Nov. 9, 1851, married Malinda Cameron and resides in Shabbona. George J. F., born Sept. i, 1854. Charles S., born March 6, 1856, and died Oct. i, same year. Charles J. C., born Sept. 13, 1858, and died March 9, r86i.

Mr. Olmsted settled on his present farm in 1847. Two years afterward his house was burned, which he rebuilt and has continued to reside upon the farm ever since.

ganization of the Republican party, has acted and voted with it. He and his wife were both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which denomination Mr. Olmsted has been identified ever since its organization at Shabbona.

j'ollef T. Bide is a member of the firm of Eide & Hommersand, dealers in general merchandise at Lee, Lee Co., 111. These gentlemen established their business here Oct. 1 6, 1883, and carry an average stock of $8,000 in value. They are enjoying a very prosperous business.

Mr. Eide was born in Norway, Dec. 12, 1852, and and is the son of Torres and Randvei Eide ; he was brought up as a farmer and as a fisherman in Central and Northern Norway. He arrived in the United States Dec. 19, 1882, coming directly to Chicago, where he spent a few months, and in February, 1883, he came to the village of Lee, Shabbona Township, and engaged as a clerk in the general store of Berlizheimer & Stensland. Oct. 16, 1883, he formed the existing partnership with Mr. Hommersand, purchasing the establishment where he had been acting as manager since April 15, of that year. The present firm are succeeding well in their business.

The marriage of Mr. Eide took place in Norway, July 15, 1881, to Miss Christina H. Greve, born Aug. 12, 1861, is a daughter of John Greve and a native of Norway. They have had two children, namely: Torres, born in Norway, March 19, 1882; and Helena, born in Lee, April 23, 1883.

,lmer Bushnell, farmer, section 36, Squaw Grove Township, has been a resident of De Kalb County since 1865, and is the owner of 200 acres of land, on which he is now prosecuting his agricultural operations, and which is nearly all under cultivation. He was born March 30, 1830, in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., and is the son of Amasa and Mila (Frary) Bushnell. His parents were natives of New York, and came thence to Kendall Co., 111., in 1855, where the father * died on the 2oth of September of the same year. ' The mother removed to De Kalb County in 1865, and died Jan. 9, 1876. Their three children were named William J. (see sketch), Elmer and Marcus S.

Mr. Bushnell was reared as a farmer's son, obtaining his education at the public schools and working as a farm assistant on the home place until the age of 25 years. He came to Kendall County when his parents removed there, and he lived at Little Rock in that county until his removal to Squaw Grove Township in 1865. He has officiated as Overseer of the Highway, and is identified in politics with the Republican party.

He was married Nov. 25, 1852, in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., to Paulina R, daughter of William Merchant. She was born April 4, 1832, near Cazenovia, N. Y. Of their marriage the following children have been born: Lillie M.,'Ada C., George H., Lettie and Kitty. Ada and Kitty are deceased.

acob Stone, farmer, section 10, Milan Township, was born June 20, 1832, in Chester Co., Pa. He is of German descent, his grandfather, Garrett Stone, having been a native of that country. The latter was a blacksmith by calling and emigrated to the United States, where he located in Chester County and died there nearly 90 years old. Jacob Stone, senior, son of Garrett, was a shoemaker in early life and is now, at 80 years of age, engaged in farming in Perry Co., Pa. The mother of Mr. Stone of this sketch, Margaret (Glenn) Stone, was of Irish descent and was born in Pennsylvania. Her father, Hugh Glenn, was born on the Atlantic Ocean while his parents were en route to the United States. The latter settled on a farm in Pennsylvania, where they died. Margaret (Glenn) Stone died Feb. 28, 1865, in Perry Co., Pa., when nearly 58 years old.

Mr. Stone is third in order of birth of eight children, four of whom are deceased. He was taugtit the details of the shoemaker's craft by his father, and when he became 19 years of age he set out to operate as a journeyman, that method of obtaining employment being in vogue at that period and necessary to both craftsman and beneficiary, as settlements were

He was united in marriage Dec. 29, ^857, in Coral Township, Perry Co., Pa., to Susannah S. Henderson. She was born April 15, 1830, in Perry County, and is the daughter of H. and Nancy (White) Henderson. Her father was born in Ireland. Her mother was a native of Perry County, and was of Irish extraction. She died in the same county, in 1872. The father's decease occurred in 1884. Mr. and Mrs. Stone have been the parents of seven children, all of whom are living except one, - John ^ W. The others are William H., Margaret A. (Mrs. George Applebee), Israel A., Benjamin W., James E., and Eddy T.

The family came West in 1868. They located on 1 60 acres of unbroken prairie, which has been converted into an attractive and valuable farm, by ap- ' plication and industry. Mr. and Mrs. Stone are actively interested in the progress and welfare of the ft* Methodist Episcopal Church, to which the entire ^ family belong, and in which the former has officiated igj in the several public relations. He has also acted as c^ school officer. In political faith and connection he -$ is a Republican.

Llliam D. Coulson, resident on section 23, Squaw Grove Township, has been a farmer in the State of Illinois since 1853, with the exception of three years which he spent in the military service of the United States. He was born March 15, 1838, in England, and is the son of John and Mary (Dale) Coulson. His parents lived and died on their native soil. They had 10 children, of whom Mr. Coulson of this sketch is the oldest. He came to America in 1853 and at once located in Illinois. In the summer of 1862 he enlisted in the 127111 111. Vol. Inf., and was in the service until the war closed. He was wounded once, receiving a gunshot wound in the right hand at the siege of Atlanta. After his discharge from the army he returned to Kendall Co., 111. He continued there three years, and in 1868 bought 165 acres of land, which has since constituted his homestead and on which he has erected a fine residence. He is the

He was married Jan. 15, 1867, at Yorkville, Kendall Co., 111., to Phebe "A., daughter of John and Leah (Jones) Darnell. Her parents were natives of North Carolina, and had a family of 10 children. Mrs. Coulson was born Sept. 19, 1842. She is the mother of three children, - Addie L., Alice M. and Harry G. The parents are members of the Methodist Church.

homas Wright, deceased, was an early pioneer of Shabbona Township, being one of the four Englishmen who located in the western part of the township in the fall of 1851 and laid the foundation for the settlement since known as the " English." The subject of this sketch was born in Woodhall, Yorkshire, England, Dec. 2r, 1802, his parents being William and Fannie Wright. He was married in big native parish, April 3, 1831, to Miss Mary, daughter of George and Julianna Mullins. She was born in Yorkshire, Feb. 6, 1809. Mr. and Mrs. Wright had five children, all born in England, namely: George, born Oct. 10, 1832, was married first to Elizabeth Scott, and, after her death, to Emily C. Johnson, and is a farmer of Shabbona Township; Ann, born July 13, 1835, is now the wife of William Cutts, of Lee County ; William, born May 9, 1840, became a soldier of Co. E, io5th 111. Vol. Inf., was wounded at Resaca May 15, 1864, and died in the hospital on the 25th of that month ; Robert M., born Nov. i, 1844, married Elizabeth Fowler, and is now a resident of Fort Dodge, Iowa, where he is practicing law; Julianna, born Jan. 31, 1844, is now the wife of James Spaulding and lives in Palo Alto Co., Iowa.

In England Mr. Wright was employed as overseer of a gentleman's farms. He emigrated to America in 1850, reaching Morris, Grundy Co., 111., May 31 of that year. During the ensuing summer he came to. Shabbona, and in November, 1851, he moved his family to that place. He came in company with S. Story, Wm. Cutts and Joseph Billam.

Settling on the northeast quarter of section 18, he engaged in farming and continued in that calling until about eight years prior to his death, when he removed to Lee County. He died Sept 7, 1882, in that county, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In his political, action he voted with the Republican party.

.rnest Peckman, farmer, section 6, Squaw Grove Township, was born in Germany, Aug. 30, 1830. He lived in his native country until he was 24 years old - in 1854 - and settled in Kendall Co., 111., to which place he at once proceeded in landing in the United States. He resided four years there and came thence to Somonauk Township, and after a residence there of seven years he bought 102 acres in the township of which he has been a citizen.

He was married in Kendall County, to Justinia Wollenweber, and they have three children - Herman, Henry and Ernest. Mrs. Peckman is a native of Germany and was born Sept. 7, 1829. With her husband, she belongs to the Lutheran Church.

lamuel Cutts, farmer, section 18, township of Shabbona, occupying 203 acres of landt was born in the village of Harthill, Yorkshire, England, June 28, 1831, and is the son of George and Sarah (Rudeforth) Cutts. He was reared to agricultural pursuits, and emigrated to America in September, 1851, coming directly to Lisbon, 111., where he resided a year. He then came to Shabbona Township and " took up " the west half of fractional northwest quarter of section 18, - a track containing 100 acres; he has since purchased 103 acres additional. He was one of the pioneer party of young Englishmen who founded the so-called English settlement in the western part of Shabbona Township in 1852. The surrounding country at that time was in its natural state, and the most familiar neighbors of these men were prairie wolves. Mr. Cutts has always voted with the Republicans ; and, while not a member of any Church he has contributed liberally in the support of the Methodist Episcopal Church of his neighborhood.

He was married in Shabbona Township, June 23, 1857, to Mrs. Mary Dalton, widow of Thomas Daiton and daughter of John and Mary (Tiffin) Barnes. She was born in Aspatria, Cumberland County, England, March 31, 1828, and had four children by her first marriage, namely; Mary P., born July 27, 1849; Thomas P., Jan. 15, 1851, married Lydia Hampton and lives in Lee, 111.; Isabella, born Aug. 29, 1853, is the wife of Siren Madison and resides in Nebraska ; and Sarah A., born Feb. 27, 1855. Mrs. Cutts came to America in 1852, and her children born in this country, by the present marriage, are : Margaret E., born March 12, 1858; Agnes, born March 2, 1861, died May 23, 1876; John W., born Jan. i, 1864; Addie M., July 22, 1867 ; and Emma M., Nov. 10, 1870.

arwood Veale, farmer, section 4, Milan Township, was born Sept. 13, 1849, in Devonshire, England, and is the son of Oliver and Mary A. (Bailey) Veale. His parents emigrated from their native land to the province of Ontario, Canada, settling in Darlington. Their removal to the New World was effected in 1852, and they became farmers in Canada. Six children were included in their family, and in 1864 the parents with four children came to Illinois. The father selected and purchased 160 acres of land in Milan Township. On this they settled and there the mother died, Nov. 19, 1872. After that event Mr. Veale entered upon the work of conducting the homestead, and not long after his father went back to his children in Canada for a permanent home. He is now 75 years old.

Mr. Veale was married March 28, 1871, to Flora Blackman. Her parents, Ira and Sophia (Kibbee) Blackman, were born in the State of New York, and were of New England descent and English ancestry. They belong to the agricultural class in New York, and in 1846 removed to Wisconsin, settling in Rock County. Mrs. Veale was born there Feb. 21, 1848, and was a resident there until the removal of her parents in 1860 to a farm in the township of Milan. Her father and mother are respectively 83 and 70 years of age, and reside in their declining years in the village of Malta. Mrs. Veale was educated with care and when 19 engaged in the labors of a teacher, pursuing that vocation until her marriage. Clyde B., Merta S., Bertha M., Lester I. and Marwood V. are the names of the several children now included in the family.

Mr. Ve'ale managed the homestead on shares for 12 years. In April, 1883, he became its sole proprietor by purchase, and now has 160 acres of land under excellent tillage and greatly increased in value by the farm buildings he has erected since his purchase. He is a Republican in practice and theory, and has held various township offices. Mr. and Mrs. Veale are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

leremiah Libby Brown, for many years a prominent and respected citizen of Genoa Township, but now deceased, was born of American parents, at Scarborough, Maine, April 17, 1805. He had only such educational advantages as were afforded in the common schools of that period. He lived with his parents, working on the farm during the summer seasons and attending school winters, until he was 18 years old. At that time he seemed to have formed a gfeat desire for seafaring life, and selected the most exciting and romantic, as well as most dangerous kind of ocean life, that of whaling. He joined a whaling vessel, with which he remained three years, when he returned home and with his father's family moved to the town of Hope, Hamilton Co., N. Y.

fall of 1837, and settled ori section 30, Genoa Township. He was, therefore, one of the very earliest settlers in this part of the State. Three years prior to this date there was not a white settler within the borders of De Kalb County. He, as well as his family, were compelled to undergo many hardships, but able, sturdy and worthy men and women were developed by these hardships and difficulties. His life was a successful one, and, besides accumulating considerable property, he lived to do a great deal of good and in many ways aided in developing his township and building up a good society.

Mrs. Brown died March 4, 1848, at the home farm in Genoa Township. Mr. Brown was married again in May, 1850, to Eliza A., daughter of Abner and Mary Jackman, of the town of Sycamore. Four children were born of this marriage: Emma R., born Feb. 8, 1851 ; Dillon S., May 12, 1852; Charles A., Jan. 12, 1858; and Lizzie. M., Jan. 5, 1866. His last wife and all the children, except the two men^ tioned, are now living.

Mr. Brown was never especially prominent in politics, yet always active. He served continu9usly in some township official position, for a number of terms being Supervisor. In early life he was a Democrat. In 1840 his brother-in-law, Ezra Starr Gregory, cast the first, and that year the only, Abolition vote cast in the county, voting for James G. Birney for President. Mr. Gregory was the pioneer of that grand political movement in De Kalb County, and his name should be honored as the first to come boldly to the front in an effort to remove the dreadful stain of slavery from our civilization. At the next election Mr. Gregory was joined by others of De Kalb County's worthy citizens, who wanted all men under our flag who should obey the laws of the country, to be as free as they were. These. men were Jeremiah L. Brown, Abner Jackman, Justus Preston, Gideon King, John Judd, and Benjamin P. Brown, brother of the subject of this sketch. At the next election these patriots were joined by a host. Upon the formation of the Republican party, Mr. Brown accepted its principles and the remainder of his life he passed within its ranks. He died at his home, Jan. 5, 1882.

. ames Darnell, farmer, has been a resident on section 6, Squaw Grove Township, since 1859, with the exception of three years, during which he lived at Sandwich. He is the sixth of ten children born to his parents, John and Leah (Jones) Darnell, who were natives of North Carolina. They removed thence to Kendall Co., 111., where the son was born, Sept. 7, 1835. He there grew to the estate of manhood, and in 1859 came to the site of his present residence, where he purchased 106 acres of land, of which he has since been the owner; and he has added by later purchases until his estate now comprises 186 acres.

He was married April 3, 1862, at Sycamore, 111., to Susanna Taylor, and they are now the parents of four children, - Elizabeth M., Anna, Jessie B. and Edna E. Mrs. Darnell was born Dec. 16, 1840, in Philadelphia, Pa., and is the daughter of William and Catherine (Roberts) Taylor. Her parents settled in Kendall Co., 111., in November, 1854. Her father is a resident of Piano ; her mother died at Sandwich, May 12, 1864. They had eight children, of whom Mrs. Darnell is the oldest. The father of Mr. Darnell died in Kendall Co., 111., Jan. 15, 1852.

;,enry W. Wormley, farmer, residing on section 4, Shabbona Township, and the owner of 365 acres in the township, was born at East Painted Post, now called Corning, Steuben Co., N. Y., Nov. 2, r832. He is a son of John and Deborah (Winans) Wormley, who emigrated, when Henry was five years of age, to Oswego, Kendall County, this State.

Henry was brought up on a farm in the latter county, and alternated his labors thereon by attendance at the common schools until he attained the age of 17 years. He then engaged as a clerk and followed that vocation until 1852. During that year he went to California, via New York and Nicarauga. He spent 14 months in that State, mining and engaged in other pursuits, then returned to this State. In 1854 he, in company with his brother, purchased the homestead farm near Oswego, Kendall County.

In the spring of 1856 Mr. Wormley came to this county and purchased land in Shabbona Township, on section 4, on which he at present resides. When he purchased the land it was in its natural condition, and by energetic toil he has succeeded in converting it into a fine, productive farm.

Mr. Wormley was married in Oswego, Kendall County, this State, Jan. 5, 1858, to Miss Miranda S., daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Wolever) Lilley. She was born in Hornby, Steuben Co., N. Y., March 25, 1837. Six children constituted the issue of their union, and their record is as follows : Cassius L., born Nov. 2, 1858, died March 20, 1860. Carrie M., bom Nov. 15, i86r ; Lois M., March 24, 1868; Jessie N., April 23, 1873; Blanch C., Jan. 12, 1876; Harry R., Sept. 25, 1879.

Politically, Mr. Wormley is, and has been -;ver since the organization of the party, a Republican. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace 15 years, Highway Commissioner several years and Assessor two terms.

jl atrick M. Hart, farmer, section 16, Milan Township, was born Aug. i, 1831, in County Sligo, Ireland. Edward Hart, his father, was a farmer and was born and died on the Green Isle, as did the mother, Kittie (M addon) Hart. They reared seven children, of whom Mr. Hart is third in order of birth.

His marriage to Maggie Burns took place in Ireland, Jan. i, 1855. She is the daughter of William and Jane (Noble) Burns, who were members of the agricultural class in Ireland. Her mother died when Mrs. Hart was a small child, and in due course of time her father was again married. He is still a resident of Dunn Bakon, County Sligo, Ireland, where Mrs. Hart was born, in March, 1832.

After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Hart decided to emigrate to America, which they did in the sprinj following, and they first located near Toronto, Canada. They continued there but a year, when they came to Kendall Co., 111., where they worked farms on shares nine years. In the spring of 1866 they proceeded westward with their savings to found a home for themselves, and they purchased 160 acres of land on section 16, in the township of Milan, which has since been their field of operation, and which they have reclaimed from its original state in which it was still lying when they became its possessors. It is equipped with suitable and creditable farm buildings.

Mr. and Mrs. Hart have had five children, recorded as follows: William E., Cora A., wife of William Wescott, a farmer in Milan Township, Alice J., Edward and George. Mr. Hart is a Republican and is a school official. The family attend the Church of England.

eorge Wright, farmer, owning 120 acres located on section 7, Shabbona Township, and residing thereon, whose postoffice is Lee, Lee County, was born near Sheffield, England, Oct. 10, 1832. He was brought up in Darnell, three miles from Sheffield. He emigrated to this country in 1850, when 18 years of age, with his parents, and in November, 1851, came with them to this county, locating at Shabbona.

Mr. Wright was married to Miss Elizabeth Scott, Feb. 26, 1857, in Shabbona. She was a daughter of William and Jane Scott, and was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 3, 1835, of English parentage. Seven children constituted the issue of their union, namely: Thomas W., born Dec. 29, 1857, married Miss Jane Parris and resides in Calhoun Co., Iowa. Mary J., born Dec. n, 1859, is the wife of Clark Richardson, of Calhoun County; John E., born March 25, 1861, married Sadie Willrett and resides in Malta Township; Cora E., born Dec. 4, 1862, is the wife of William W. Hallett, a teacher in the schools at Lee, Lee County; Stephen A., bom Dec. 8, 1865 ; George C., born May 14, 1869; Robert S., born Feb. 8, 1877, died May 8, 1881.

Mrs. Wright died March u, 1877, and Feb. 5, 1879, in Shabbona Township, Mr. W. was again married. His second matrimonial alliance was formed with Miss Emily, daughter of John and Christina E.

Mr. Wright, soon after his parents came to this county, engaged in the occupation of farming, and has constantly followed that vocation except about two and a half years, which he spent at Lee. He has a good farm of 120 acres, comfortable residence and good outbuildings, and enjoys the comforts of his hard-earned possessions.

Politically, he is a Republican, having cast his first vote for Fremont, and continued to vote that ticket to the present time. Religiously, he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

enjamin K. Favor, farmer, section 23, Squaw Grove Township, is a native-born citizen of the State of Illinois, having been born Dec. 29, 1839, in Kendall County. His parents, Ephraim W. and Roxalana (Webster) Favor, were born in New Hampshire and came to Kendall Co., 111., in 1836. They passed the remaining years of their lives on their farm in that county. Their children were Emily R., Mary A., F. W., Sarah A., Benj. K. and Susan.

Mr. Favor was brought upon his father's farm and remained at home a year after attaining his majority. In 1862 he enlisted in the I2?th Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, and continued in the military service of the Union, receiving his discharge July 16, 1865, at Quincy, 111. Returning to Kendall County, he resumed the occupation of a farmer and continued a resident of that county until March, 1876, when he came to De Kalb County and purchased the farm on which he has since operated. He purchased 200 acres of land on sections 23 and 24, and the entire place is now in fine agricultural condition.

Mr. Favor coincides politically with the Republican party and has been School Director. The marriage of Mr. Favor to Cornelia A. Doyle took place at Bristol, Kendall Co., 111., Aug. 14, 1862. Mrs. Favor was born Aug. 26, 1843, in the State of New York, and is the daughter of Edward and Catherine (Fallen) Doyle. Her parents were born in Ireland, were married there and afterward emigrated to the United States. They landed at the port of New York, and later went to Canada, were they mainf tained a residence as long as they lived. Of their six children four survive, - Cornelia A., Michael, Bernard and John E. Annie and John are deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Favor four children have been born, - Brodie K., Myrtie A., Wallace M. and Ethie M. Wallace died when about a year old.

Phelps, was born Jan. 17, 1804, in Cazenovia, N. Y., and married Juliet Bradley, who was born in Cayuga, Co., N. Y. Dr. Phelps removed to Sandwich in October, 1869, and after practicing his profession a short time, he retired. He died at Sandwich, Nov. 14, 1882. The mother of Wm. C. died at Sandwich, only a short time subsequent to removal hither, her demise occurring Dec. 25, 1869. They had seven children: Mary B. and Juliet B. were twins. The former is the wife of J. P. Adams, of Sandwich, and the latter married William Barnes, a farmer in Kirkland, Oneida Co., N. Y. Francis B. is a machinist in the employment of the Sandwich Manufacturing Company.

The subject of this sketch is the youngest of the four surviving children. When he was 15 years of age he entered a variety store in Clinton, N. Y., where he was employed two years, after which he became assistant book-keeper in Clark's cotton mills in New York State, and operated in that capacity two years. He next obtained a situation in the office of a wholesale hardware manufacturing company in the city of New York, where he remained four years, discharging the duties of order clerk and managing the entire routine of affairs pertaining to that department. He entered upon the work of book-keeper of the corporation in whose interests he is now engaged, jn February, 1871. Two years subsequently ~he was elected to the position he now fills, and operated in the local office until the fall of 1880. At that date he went to Lincoln, Neb., in order to conduct a branch house of the company and continued in that avenue of business until November, 1881, and during that time opened up a large business for his company in that particular field. On his return to Sandwich he was again elected to his former position, in which he' has since officiated. Mr. Phelps is the present City Treasurer of Sandwich. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and also belongs to the order of Mutual Aid of Illinois.

His marriage to Frances J. Root occurred Nov. 8, 1871, at Sandwich. Three! children have been born to them as follows : Clare A., Aug. 19, 1872 ; Mary B., Aug. 26, 1875; Ethel J., Oct. 18,1877. Mrs- Phelps was born Sept. 26, 1850, in Utica, N. Y., and is the daughter of George W. and Salina A. Root.

.manuel Younggren, farmer (postoffice, Lee, Lee County), residing on section 8, Shabbona Township, where he owns 160 acres, and also owning 80 acres in Milan Township and two acres of timbered land in Shabbona Grove, was born in Jonkoping, Sweden, March 24, 1823. He is a son of Magnus and Cattharine (Andersdolter) Younggren, natives of that country, where his father followed the occupation of a farmer.

Emanuel was educated in the public schools of his native country and brought up on a farm. After attaining his majority, he learned the carpenter's trade, and for seven years was employed in the widely known match manufactory of his native town.

Mr. Younggren was married in his native town Dec. 26, 1848, by Rev. Pastor Wadell, to Miss Margaretha, daughter of Andrew and Margaretha Sandman, natives of that country. She was born in Jonkoping, that country, Oct. i, 1817. Five children constitute the issue of their union. The record is as follows : Charles Wm. was born in Jonkoping, Jan. 28, 1850; Axel Rudolph was born at the same place, Jan. 20, 1852; Gustavus Magnus was born on the sea near the shore of Newfoundland, Sept. 5, 1854; Jenny was born in Shabbona, this county, May 20, 1858, and died Dec. 22, 1858; Melvina Clarinda was born in the same village, Nov. 29, 1859, and died Aug. 4, 1 88 1.

Mr. Younggren emigrated with his family to this country in 1854, leaving his native country June 23, of that year. He landed at Quebec and came thence by boat and rail to Chicago, arriving at that city Oct. 8, of the same year. From the latter place he came direct to Shabbona Township, this county, and at ?*$&Z ^^^@.- once engaged in farming and working at his trade. In 1863 he purchased his present farm on section 8 and has since continued to reside there. About this time, Oct. 8, 1863, he sustained a serious accident while engaged in threshing. His right hand was drawn into the cylinder of the machine and so crushed that he was obliged' to have it' amputated, two inches above the wrist. This was a severe blow to a man dependent on his labors to support a large family. He nevertheless was not the man to give up, and by his push, pluck and energy, has succeeded in accumulating a fine property.

Politically, Mr. Y. is a Republican. He has held the office of Commissioner of Highways, Tow.n Collector and other minor offices. Religiously he and his family are members of the Lutheran Church. .

larles H. Hitchcock, M. D., physician and surgeon at Hinckley, has been a resident of that place since 1869. He was born Oct. 16, 1831, in Strong, Franklin Co., Maine. His parents, Enos and Ann (Richards) Hitchcock, were born in the same State, where they were married and lived until death. The decease of the mother occurred June 6, 1849; the father died May 31, 1872. Their children were six in number and were named William, Charles G., J. Bennett, Julia, Charles H. and Laura.

Dr. Hitchcock obtained an elementary education in the public schools of his native State, and at 18 years of age went to Massachusetts, where he spent two years. He went thence to Philadelphia and prepared for the career which he has since chiefly pursued without intermission. He attended medical lectures in the City of Brotherly Love and studied medicine two years, after which, in 1855, he proceeded to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he passed a similar period in study under the direction of Professor Stockwell, and was graduated in the American Medical College in February, 1857.

On receiving his credentials, Dr. Hitchcock came to Illinois and located at Earlville, La Salle County, where he entered upon his practice, and operated there about 18 months. In 1859 he went to Mc- Lean in the county of the same name, where he prosecuted the duties of his profession until he entered the army of the United States. In 1862 he became surgeon of the 117111 Regt. 111. Vol. Inf., and after a service of 15 months in that capacity he resigned and returned to his former field of action, where he remained until 1866, when, on account of impaired health, he went to Dixon, 111., and embarked in the drug business. In 1869 he removed to Hinckley and resumed his practice, which he has continued to prosecute with uninterrupted success. In political views and connections he is a Republican. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity.

Dr. Hitchcock was married in Earlville, Oct. 13, 1858, to Lizzie M., daughter of Rev. Samuel Galloway. Her parents were born respectively in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Her father is a graduate from Princeton College, and after marriage located in the South ; but, the climate not being favorable to the health of his wife, they returned to 'New Jersey, where she died. He is now located in Texas. Their children were named Charles, Lizzie, Mary. Jacob and Mattie. Mrs. Hitchcock was born July 28, 1837. Four children have been born to Dr. Hitchcock and his wife, of whom two are deceased, - Arthur S. and Lillian. Hattie E. and Mollie S. are the names of those yet living.

is hilo Slater, resident at Hinckley, is the son of Thomas and Mary (Tears) Slater, the former a native of Connecticut, the latter of the State of New York. They settled first in Slaterville, Tompkins Co., N. Y., and in the spring of 1838 came to Kane Co:, 111. Both are deceased.

Mr. Slater is the fourth of their children in order / of birth, and he was born May 20, 1824, in Tompkins Co., N. Y, He was 14 years of age when he came with his parents to Illinois, and he was .23 years old when he bade adieu to the parental roof and set out in life independently. He bought a farm in Kane County, which he carried on seven years. He then sold out and in 1854 came -to De Kalb County. He bought a farm of 190 acres in Squaw Grove Town* ship, on which he has since lived. He is now the owner of 425 acres of land, with 350 acres in tillage. Mr. Slater is a prominent Republican, and during the campaign of 1884 was President of the Repub- lican Club at Hinckley. He is President of the Board of Village Trustees, has been Supervisor and Justice of the Peace and held most of the minor offices.

He was married Nov. 10, 1847, in Sugar Grove Township, Kane County, to Sallie, daughter of Cyrus C. and Almira (Avery) Nichols. Her parents were natives respectively of Vermont and New York, and had six children. Mrs. Slater was born Sept. 26, 1828, in Chenango Co., N. Y., and died Jan. 25, 1884, in Hinckley. She had been the mother of five children, one of whom - Sarah - is deceased. Cyrus T., Mary A., Philo F. and Eva are living.

Barnes L. Greenfield, farmer, section 23, Shabbona Township, was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., March 10, 1821, and is the f son of Joseph R. and Polly (Green) Greenfield. He removed in childhood to Oneida County, that State, and resided both at Trenton and Steuben, receiving a common-school education and working on a farm.

In 1844 he came to Illinois and located at Sugar Grove, Kane County, where he was engaged in farming two and a half years. He then returned to his native State, where, at Steuben, he engaged in mercantile business till 1854. Finally he came to De Kalb County and purchased the farm on which he now resides.

He was married in Trenton, N. Y., Jan. 24, 1849, to Miss Elizabeth D. Ball, daughter of Capl. Thaddeus and Cynthia (Tuthill) Ball, who was born at Trenton, N. Y., Sept. 13, 1827. They have had two daughters and one son, viz.: Mary E., born Oct. 10, 1850, became the wife of J. L. Airs, and died May 27, 1881 ; Lillian E., born Sept. 2, 1857, is the wife of H. H. Bouslough, of Somonauk Township; and J. Emerson, born Sept. 25, 1864, is employed as a merchant's clerk at Aurora.

Mr. Greenfield devoted his attention to the management of his farm until failing health compelled him to seek ease and comfort in retirement from active duty. He and his wife still reside at their pleasant country home. In political matters he votes the Republican ticket; and, while he takes a warm interest in public affairs, he has never consented to accept public office beyond some minor position of local jurisdiction. He is satisfied to have won the respect and esteem of his neighbors and fellow citizens. Mrs. Greenfield and her surviving daughter are members of the Congregational Church. The elder daughter in her life-time was a member of the same Church.

sa M. Calkins, deceased, a former resident of Sycamore Township, was born Nov. i o, 1796, in New Berlin, Chenango Co., N. Y. He was married Sept. 17, 1817,10 Ruth Ambler, who was also born at New Berlin, Sept. 25, 80 r. Mr. Calkins owned a farm in the town where he was born, and after marriage settled himself to the pursuit of agriculture. After a few years his wife's health became precarious, and he removed to the village where he was occupied as a merchant until 1842, when he returned to his farm. A year later he sold the place, and in the fall of 1843 set out for Illinois. The family journeyed, by stage to Utica and thence by canal to Buffalo, and from there by the lake route to Chicago, whence a private team conveyed the parents and eight children to Sycamore. Mr. Calkins leased the City Hotel and managed a house of public entertainment one year, when he removed to Boone Co. ,111., and spent two years in the management of a rented farm. He then returned to De Kalb County and entered ' a claim of land in Kingston Township, where he built a frame house and improved a portion of the land. Soon afterwards he removed to Genoa, where he spent a winter, and in the spring following bought a farm on section 9, Sycamore Township. This he retained in his possession until 1865, when he again sold out and returned to the State of New York, locating in Palmyra, Wayne Co., N. Y., where he died Aug. 26, 1872. His first wife died Aug. 2, 1841, and left six children : Maria A. died in November, 1870. Lois A. is the wife of Abner Angell, M. D., of Belvidere. Melissa J. is the widow of J. M. Hammond, of Boone Co., auncey W. Broughton, farmer & stockraiser, residing on the northeast quarter of section 31, Afton Township, and owning about 900 acres of land on sections 30, 31 and 32, was born in Pepperell, Middlesex Co., Mass., July 22, 1817. He is a son of William and Ruth (Winters) Broughton, both of whom died in Ashburnham, Worcester Co., Mass., his father when he was 42 years old and his mother about 1870.

After the death of his father, which occurred when Mr. Broughton was about 13 years of age, he went to live with an uncle, John Conant, in Brandon, Rutland Co., Vt. His uncle's business was diversified. He was the owner of a blast furnace, was a merchant, and later followed the milling business. Mr. Broughton lived with him, receiving the advantages afforded by the common schools, until he attained majority. On arriving at that age he received $150 and two suits of clothes from his uncle, and went forth to fight the battles of adversity alone. He worked in his uncle's mill for a while by the month, and then engaged in the woolen business, in which he was interested for about a year, after which he engaged in the marble business and remained in that about a year. He accumulated nothing in either line of work.

Mr. Broughton, at this period in his life's history, took the " Western fever " (a " disease " he is glad existed at that time), and sold out his possessions in Vermont and came to this State in 1884. He located in Kaneville, Kane County, and purchased 200 acres of land from the Government, which he soon after increased by a purchase of 40 acres of timbered land from Mr. A. Churchill and has increased it to 700 acres. He had great faith in the future development of the country and the consequent enhanced value of his land, and entered at once upon its improvement. He built a small frame house, and in 1845 replaced it with a more comforta- ble and commodious building and continued to reside on and improve his land for about nine years. The Western fever still clung to him and he sold his possessions and moved to Fayette Co., Iowa, where he bought land and remained from May, 1854, to March, 1855. During the latter month he returned to this county, intending to remain a short time and then move to Kansas. The report of cholera existing in that (then) Territory induced him to change his mind, and he purchased a half section of land on sections 30, 31 and 32, Afton Township, this county, on which he has resided ever since. He has one of the largest farms in that township, and conducts it in a thorough, systematic and practical manner. He has about three-fourths of his land under subjugation, a fine frame residence, large barn and good, commodious out-buildings. He has this present year (1885) 120 acres of corn and a large crop of oats and grass. He keeps about 100 head of cattle, and this year has 200 head of hogs, besides 25 head of horses.

Mr. Broughton was married May 3, 1843, to Miss Mary, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Richards) Churchill. She died May 4, 1860, on the farm where Mr. B. now resides, leaving one child, C. Preston, born Feb. 23, 1844, in Brandon, Vt., and at present a resident of Jackson Co., Mo. Mr. Broughton was a second time married Jan. 30, 1861, to Miss Caroline C. Churchill, a sister of his first wife. She died on the farm in Afton Township, May 29, 1871, leaving three children, two having departed this life previous to her death. Their children were Ella, born Jan. 26, 1865; Wm. A., born Feb. 19, 1863, and died Jan. 6, 1866; May, born May 7, 1867; Judson K., born April 2, 1869, and died Oct. 26, same year; and Ben, born May 25, 1871.

Mr. Broughton was again married March 25, 1875, to Miss Belle, daughter of Charles and Mary A. Beers. Her father died Sept 25, 1877, aged 80 years, and her mother is living with a daughter, Mrs. Chandler, at De Kalb, and was born Jan. 9, 1808;

Two children constitute the issue of the last union, namely: Charles B., born June 18, 1877, and Chauncey W., Jr., born Sept. 10, 1879, both in this county.

Mr. Broughton has been Supervisor of his town ship four terms, and while a resident of Kane County was Assessor two terms. He is truly one of the representative and practical men of the c.ounty. Commencing life with $150 and " two suits of clothes," he has, through his own good judgment and perseverance, procured a competency, and in his home content sits in the lap of plenty while success smiles at the trials of the past.

As a representative and self-made man of the county, as a man whose good judgment and energetic determination conquered all obstacles that stood between him and success, and as a respected and honored citizen of the county, we are pleased to give a portrait of Mr. Broughton in this work.

onathan Stevens, deceased, formerly a farmer on section 3, Shabbona Township, and section 34, Milan Township, was born in Scipio, Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1815; moved to Monroe Co., Mich., in boyhood; learned the millwright's trade, at which he worked in various places for a number of years; and then purchased a farm near Adrian, Mich., which he carried on until 1851, when he removed to La Salle County, this State. ' In that county he bought a farm and conducted it till 1857, when he finally came to this county and purchased a farm on the line between Shabbona and Milan Townships, on sections 3 and 34. He built his house in Shabbona Township, within a few feet of the line. He subsequently increased the area, of his landed estate to 500 acres, and continued in agricultural pursuits thereon until the time of his death, which occurred Dec. 9, 1874.

Mr. Stevens was twice married. First, in his native county, he married Miss Ann R. Fisher, who died within a year afterward ; secondly, in Chicago, 111 , May 23, 1863, Mrs. Lucy G., widow of Henry O. Osborne and daughter of Samuel and Electa (Newton) Newcomb, who was born in the town of Thetford, Orange Co., Vt., and removed with her parents to Livingston Co., N. Y., when 12 years of age. She was first married in the town of York, N. Y., April 19, 1840, to Henry O. Osborne, and they resided at Perry, Wyoming Co., N. Y., where Mr. O. was engaged in hotel-keeping. They subsequently removed to Michigan, locating first in Almont, Lapeer County, and afterward at Mt. Clemens, Macomb County. In 1855 they came to this State and settled at Leland, La Salle County, where he died, Jan. 7, 1861. He was a native of Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England. Mrs. Osborne continued to reside at Leland until her marriage to Mr. Stevens, May 23, 1863.

Mr. S., while a resident of Shabbona, held various local offices, as Commissioner of Highways, etc. He was a zealous worker for the interest of the Baptist Church, was at the head of the building ccmmittee when the present church edifice was built at Shabbona, and contributed liberally to clear the society of debt. He devoted himself so energetically to the cause of the Church in his later years that he seriously impaired his health. He was very generally highly esteemed as a public-spirited, worthy citizen. He never had any children. His wife survives him, and designs in making the old homestead in Shabbona Township her future home.

ufus Harrington, farmer, section 12, Squaw Grove Township, has been a resident of his homestead in that township 35 years, having settled on a tract of land in 1850 which he bought in 1848, the year in which he came hither from his native State. His original purchase included 200 acres, but he has disposed of all but 40 acres in Squaw Grove Township and 40 acres in Kane Co., 111.

He was born Sept. i, 1809, in Pittsfield, Otsego Co., N. Y., and is the son of Jacob and Polly (Spencer) Harrington, natives of New England. They had five children, all of whom lived to mature years. They were named Lydia, Job, Rufus, Huldah and Clarissa A. Their mother, Mrs. Harrington, died when Rufus was six years old, and he lived from that time until he was 12 years of age with a man who was a miller by trade. As soon as he was old enough he became a farm assistant, and was in the employment of different individuals until he was 16 years of age. In 1825 he began to learn the business of chair-making and painting, serving an apprenticeship of three years, and following it nearly 20 years as a vocation. He received $48 a year while learning his trade, and board, and he clothed himself. He came to De Kalb County in September, 1848. He has held the offices of Township

He was married Feb. 25, 1833, in New Berlin, Chenango Co., N. Y., to Eliza Welch, and they had five children, four only of whom grew to advanced life. One died in infancy. Those who survived were named George, Blin, Jesse and Buel S. Blin became a soldier in the i27th 111. Vol. Inf. and was killed May 19, 1863, at the battle of Vicksburg. Mrs. Harrington was born July 8, 1813, in New Berlin and is the daughter of Vine and Polly (Tyler) Welch. Her parents were born in the State of New York and had eight children : Calista, Vine, Polly, Eliza, Sarah and Ebenezer lived to mature life. Two died in infancy. Mr. ,and Mrs. Harrington have been members of the Baptist Church since 1834.

aman Olmsted, deceased, was born in Wilton, Fairfield Co., Conn., April 9, 1792. He is a son of David and Rebecca (Jackson) Olmsted. About r8r4 he removed to Tioga Co., N. Y., near what is now called Odessa, and was a pioneer of that county. He learned the trade of blacksmith and followed it in Tioga County until 1838.

In the spring of the year named he moved with his family to this State and located in La Salle County. He remained there until the spring of i84r, when he removed to Shabbona Township and entered Government land. He also purchased a half section of the Reservation. His title was uncertain, and to perfect the same he was compelled to pay for his land three times. In 1846 he moved to Ottawa, La Salle Co., this State, and for several years lived on a farm. In 1872 he went to Missouri, was unfortunate in his business ventures, lost heavily and returned to his son's, D. D. Olmsted, where he died, June 5, 1881.

rrin M. Norton, farmer, section 2, Squaw Grove Township, was born Nov. 27, 1825, in Geauga Co., Ohio. He is the son of Robert and Lovisa (Monroe) Norton, who were born respectively in Vermont and Connecticut, and were of Scotch descent. Their children were Orrin M. and Orry T. (twins) and Mary Jane. The family removed to Kane Co., 111., about 1837, and some years later made a permanent residence in the township of Squaw Grove. The senior Norton died April n, 1849; the mother's demise took place Jan. i, 1877.

Mr. Norton has been a resident of the township since his parents removed here, and he is the owner of a fine house, a farm of 305 acres, under advanced improvements, well stocked and supplied with necessary and suitable farm buildings. Mr. Norton is a Republican and has held the office of School Director.

He was married Dec. 25, 1853, in Geneva, Kane Co., 111., to Jemima Drake, and they have had two children, - Charles M. and Alice. Alice died Nov. 16, 1863. Mrs. Norton was born Aug. 10, 1835, in Allegany Co., N. Y., and is the daughter of Ede and Hannah (Seavey) Drake, natives of New England, who were the parents of nine children, - George, William, Ede, Laura, Arvilla, Rosina, Betsey, Salina and Jemima.

^ayid C. Hoag, farmer, section 20, Paw Paw L Township, where he owns and occupies 81 s acres of land, was born in Johnstown, Montgomery Co., N. Y., July i, 1829, and when six years of age his parents, Abram and Nancy (Lamb) Hoag, moved with him to Berrien Co., Mich., where he was brought up, in agricult was born on Long Island, Dec. 3, 1831. The children of Mr. and Mrs. H. comprise two sons and five daughters, viz.: Frank A., born Jan. 29, 1855, married Harriet Atherton and lives in Paw Paw Township; Jennie M., born July 3, 1857, is the wife of Orlando B. Woodward, of the same township ; Celia C., born Oct. 20, 1859, is the wife of Lewis P. Woods, of Lee Co., 111.; John C., born Sept. 30, 1862, is living at his parental home; Martha M., born June n, 1866, is the wife of John Butterfield, of State Center, Iowa; Carrie B. was born June n, 1868; and Bertha A., Nov. 9, 1870.

Mr. Hoag removed to Kingston, this county, in 1851, and engaged in farming thereuntil 1856, when he changed his residence to Paw Paw Township, settling upon section 29. In April, 1865, he removed to his present farm on section 20. He has held various local offices, having served as Township Collector three terms, Road Commissioner three ye ars, etc., etc. He is a pronounced Prohibitionist. For 12 years his was the only Prohibition vote cast in his town, but in the last Presidential campaign he was re-enforced by six others. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal 'Church of South 1'aw Paw.

enry A. Sanderson, farmer, section 29, Milan Township, is the owner of 60 acres of the undivided estate which was once a portion of his father's homestead, and he is also the proprietor of 80 acres of land on section 20. | The entire amount in both tracts is under excellent improvement. He is the son of Sander H. and Anna (Morland) Sanderson. His father was born March 12, 1825, in Norway, and came to the Uhited States in 1843. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace about 10 years, and other minor offices. He has also been in the mercantile business,at Lee, Lee County, for about three years : the firm name was S. Sanderson & Son. He died Dec. i, i88r. His wife, Anna Sanderson, was born May 5, 1832, and died Nov. 24, 1881.

Mr. Sanderson is the oldest of 10 children, one of whom died in infancy. His birth occurred Oct. 14, 1851, in La Salle County, and he remained an inmate of his paternal home until the death of his father and mother, and has since continued there resident.

He was married Jan. 17, 1884, in York Township, Green Co., Wis., to MelindaNessa. Mrs. Sanderson is the daughter of Nels and Isabella (Moland) Nessa. Her parents were born in Norway, where they were married, and in 1854 emigrated to the United States. Their daughter was born in Norway, Nov. 24, 1853. On first coming to America they fixed their residence in Green Co., Wis.. and are still living in York Township. They have reared a family of eight children, of whom Mrs. Sanderson is third in order of birth, and three of her brothers and sisters are deceased.

braham V. Van Deusen, farmer, residing on and owner of 140 acres of land located on section 34, Shabbona Township, was born in Galway, Saratoga Co., N. Y., Dec. r3, 831. He is a son of John B. and Sarah A. (Marquith) Van Deusen, respectively of Holland and French extraction.

His father's family moved to Clifton Park, in his native county, when Abraham was an infant, and in that place he spent his boyhood years, attending the public schools. Arriving at maturity he learned the carpenter's trade, and in April, 1857, came to this State and located in La Salle County. He worked at his trade in that county until October, the same year, and then came to this county and lived in Paw Paw until March, 1860, when he purchased the land on which he at present resides. It was in its original natural condition, and he engaged in the laborious task of improving and cultivating it. That his labors have accomplished the intended desire, to prepare a home for himself and family that would be a comfort to them in the future, the fine appearance and condition of his farm will testify.

Mr. Van Deusen was married in Crescent, Saratoga Co., N. Y., Sept. 6, r854, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of David and Jane Ann (Wilbur) Steenburgh, of Holland and English extraction. She was born in Clifton Park, Saratoga Co., N. Y., Dec. 15, 1834. The issue of their union was one child, Ernest C.,

Mrs. Van Deusen joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1853, and continued a member of the same until 1865, when she joined the Seventh-Day Adventists, her church being located at Serena, LaSalle Co., 111. Politically, Mr. Van Deusen has voted with the Republican party ever since its organization. It is worthy of remark that he uses neither intoxicating liquors of any kind, tea, coffee nor tobacco.

larles Alfred Bishop, whose portrait appears on the opposite page, is a member of the law-firm of Jones & Bishop, of Sycamore, and was born Sept. 26, 1854. He is English in lineal descent, and his immediate progenitors were natives of Nova Scotia. His paternal grandparents, Gordon and Elizabeth (Oakes) Bishop, were of pure Anglo-Saxon extraction and became the parents of seven children, born in the order following: Eunice A., Adolphus and Edward G. (twins), James L., Mary E., Allen and Ainslie. The homestead estate was in the township of Horton in Kings Co., Nova Scotia, and a portion of it lay in the section known to all the nations of the earth through " Evangeline," Longfellow's exquisite poem, the provincial character and locationof which, as much as any other of his works, gave the author a. Continential recognition, which eventuated in securing a place for his memorial bust in Westminster Abbey. The geographical location of the portion referred to is designated Grand Pre, and has become known to literature through the writings of several other authors of distinction, among them the author of Antony Erode, or the Boys of Grand Pre School.

As they approached the period of manhood's estate in years and physical development, the twin brothers, Adolphus and Edward, assumed the management of the homestead, and continued their joint operations until the marriage of Adolphus to Joanna Willett, daughter of George and Ann (Dunn) Willett. She died in 1861, leaving three sons, - Charles A., David A. and Franklin W. She was a lady of remarkable, amiable and lovely character,"and though she died young she lived long enough to impress th remembrance of her winning graces and equable sunny temperament indelibly on the memories of her friends. After her death, the husband and father turned his attention to mining and became largely interested in the Waverly and Joggins gold mines, situated respectively in the counties of Halifax and Lunenburg in Nova Scotia. In 1863 he married the sister of his deceased wife, Mary E. Willett, a lady of culture and refinement and an accomplished and popular vocalist. Of the second marriage two children were born, namely, Ernest (now deceased) and Nellie May, born in February, 1875. Adolphus Bishop was born in 1822. He has been all his life in active business, and has operated extensively for some years as a speculatorin farm produce, buying and shipping to New York, Boston and parts of the West Indies. Previous to 1867, the date of the " Confederation of the Provinces," he was a loyalist or Tory in political principle ; subsequently he was identified with the Anti-Confederate party. He is a man of prominence and ability and has been active in the local affairs of his county and township, having served several successive terms as a member of the Common Council of Kings County, representing the division known as " Ward Four." He has also been unremitting in his interest and efforts in behalf of the welfare and improvement of the locality where he has resided most of his life. He acted as Fish Commissioner under appointment from the Dominion Government from 1870 to 1875. In character, the father of Mr. Bishop of this sketch is a representative of the best type of men belonging to the class distinctly characterized as yeomanry. Honorable, upright, dignified and courteous, he has wielded all his life a palpable influence in his family and social circle. He reared his sons on the oldschool plan, subjecting them to inflexible discipline tempered with judicious and considerate kindness, but never lapsing into indulgence. He is a man respected by all classes, and his home has always been the center of a broad and generous hospitality. The younger sons are business men in their native province. David is a merchant at Truro, and Franklin is a fanner in the township of Horton.

Mr. Bishop was early placed at school and received a thorough preparatory education in the excellent schools of Kings County, which are of the same type throughout the confederated provinces of the

Dominion. When he was 17 years of age he entered Acadia College at Wolfville, Nova Scotia, where he was a student until June, 1873, pursuing a literary and scientific course of study. In September of that year he went to Sackville, New Brunswick, to avail himself of the advantages of the Wesleyan College, and remained a student there until June, 1875, when he yielded to solicitation and accepted a position as Principal of the High School at Sackville, in which he officiated until May, 1878; then came to Illinois, to fill a more advantageous situation. An unavoidable delay of a few hours while en route occasioned the loss of a creditable and remunerative position in Kane County, and after a few days, deliberation Mr. Bishop decided to proceed farther West, and made all necessary arrangements to that effect.

A chance visit to Sycamore changed all his plans and purposes, and he sought admission to the privileges of the various law offices at Sycamore, which he finally obtained in that of H. A. Jones, who received him for a prescribed period, pending the absence of a student to whom the opportunity had been promised. The latter failed to avail himself of his right, and Mr. Bishop continued his reading in the office of Mr. Jones. In June, 1880, he presented himself before the Appellate Court of Illinoisjn session at Ottawa, for admission to the Bar. He passed an examination of unusual severity, ranking third in a class of 34 applicants.

Two years after entering the office Mr. Jones he became his associate, and the firm is now engaged in the prosecution of an extensive business which places it among the prominent law associations of De Kalb County. The cases which Messrs. Jones & Bishop are called to manage are largely of a civil character, including a fair share of criminal practice. Although Mr. Bishop is still a comparatively young lawyer, he has already earned a creditable reputation as an advocate, and the natural traits of his character are such as to promise a steady and silbstantial preferment in his profession. Cool, wary, imperturbable and gifted with discernment, he is fully sensible of the advantage of making haste slowly, realizing the force of the truism that " fools rush in where angels fear to tread," Believing that a man's worth to the world depends on the quality of his work therein, he strives to exercise a .-prudence

In addition to the business connections of his profession, Mr. Bishop has farming interests in De Kalb County and Iowa. He has hitherto been too busy to become an aggressive politician, but from principle adopts and supports the issues of the Republican party. He is a prominent member of the Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge No. 105 at Sycamore, and belongs to the Ellwood Encampment, No. 173. He was a Delegate from the subordinate lodge at Sycamore to the School of Instruction held at Bloomington, 111., under orders issued by the State Grand Lodge, when he obtained the unwritten work of the order as theretofore changed by the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the United States, in order to communicate the same to the local lodge, a work which he accomplished in accordance with the obligations implied in his selection for the duty. He delivered the address of welcome at the 63d anniversary of the Order of Odd Fellows- which was held at Sycamore in 1882. He was elected a member of the Board of Education of Sycamore in the spring of 1882, and has since been connected with that body, of which he has officiated in the capacity of Secretary since 1884.

He was united in marriage to Parmelia J. Wharry, on the 25th day of August, 1880, at Sycamore, 111. Mrs. Bishop is the daughter of Major Evans Wharjy, who was the first to make a practical attempt to found a town at this point, and who is inseparable from its earliest history. In May, 1836, he came to De Kalb County as the representative of a company of capitalists who had formed the plan of establishing a city on the Kishwaukee River, and where he entered vigorously into the projected work, of which a description is given in the historical portion of this work. The scheme came to naught through the collapse attendant upon the undue inflation of values which precipitated the financial stress of 1837, but Major Wharry continued his individual effort for the progress of the place, and established a mercantile enterprise, which was probably the first in that avenue of business in the vicinity of Sycamore. Almost his first work was the building of a saw-mill on the river, and he constructed the first dam .across the stream. Major Wharry was a prominent and influential element in securing the establishment of the .Q S^9J£ «&*§£ county seat at Sycamore, and he contributed liberally of money and effort to that end. He continued his exertions in behalf of the place as long as they ware needed, interesting himself in the systematic arrangement and naming of the streets. He is a member of the family of his daughter. He was born Aug. 23, 1801, at Little Falls, Herkimer Co., N. Y., and is the son of Hon. Evans and Phebe (Belknap) VVharry, both of whom were members of the distinguished families in the Empire State. The earliest known ancestor in the paternal line went from Scotland to the North of Ireland, and after one or two generations Robert or David Wharry, a Protestant, came to the New World, landing at the city of New York, whence he proceeded to Goshen, and there married Polly Peacock, who was of the same national lineage, coming from Ireland to Goshen when she was six years of age. Of her marriage 10 children were born, of whom Evans, afterward Judge, Wharry was the second. He was born in 1749, in Orange Co., N. Y. He was early orphaned and devoted his abilities, which were of a superior order, to the study of navigation; but one trial of a seafaring life sufficed, and he abandoned the project to become a surveyor, a business which tended to intertst him in the contingencies of the Colonial revolt against the mother country, and in which he became personally active. The details of his military service are meager from obvious reasons, but it is matter of record that he was in command of a company at the siege of Quebec. His services obtained recognition from the Government, and he was the recipient of a pension which was continued to his wife, who survived him nearly 20 years.