DeKalb County, Illinois - The whole text, 1885 (part 20 of 28)

After marriage Mr. Chapel lived in his native State and county until the year 1858, when he came to this county and located in South Grove Township. He remained on that farm six years, until 1864, when he moved to Malta Township and purchased 186 acres of land approximate to the village of Malta. The land was only partially improved at the time he made his purchase, but he has since improved the entire tract and has the same under a good state of cultivation.

Mr. and Mrs. Chapel are the parents of five children, one of whom is deceased. The living are Emma A., born March 16, 1856, and married David Radcliff, Dec. 12, 1875, at Malta; Will D., born Dec. 3, 1858, married Miss lola Chandler, Dec. i, 1878, and resides on the homestead; Barbara, born July 24, 1863, resides with her parents; and George E., born July 26, 1869, also resides on the farm.

lies M. Alexander, general merchant at Shabbona, was born in Paris, Oneida Co., N. Y., July 15, 1823. He is a son of Henry and Betsy (Gallup) Alexander, who soon after the birth of their son moved to 1 Herkimer County, that State, and settled on a ^ farm. Mr. Alexander, of this sketch, was brought up on his father's farm in Herkimer County. His years of minority were passed in farm labor and in attendance at the common schools. In the fall of 1845, in Herkimer County, he was married to Miss Eve, daughter of Dennis and Elizabeth Clapsaddle. She was born in Herkimer County, N. Y., May 28,

1822. Two children were the issue of their union, namely : Elizabeth C., wife of M. V. Allen, of Shabbona, and Eva M., wife of W. W. Bouslough, residing at Shabbona. Mrs. Alexander died in the fall of 1858.

In the spring of 1854 Mr. Alexander, with his family, came to this county and located on section 34, Shabbona Township. He entered at once on the improvements and cultivation of his land and continued to reside on it until 1875. In the spring of that year he moved to Shabbona village and engaged in the drug business. Two years later, sold his business to Capt. M. V. Allen, and in October, 1878, engaged in the mercantile business which he has continued to the present time. He carries a full line of general merchandise and is conducting a growing and prosperous business.

Mr. Alexander contracted a second marriage in Herkimer County, N. Y., in October, 1859, the lady chosen for his wife being a Miss Maryett, daughter of Lawrence and Margaret (Hess) Clapsaddle.

Politically, Mr. Alexander is a Republican. He has held various public offices, was Supervisor of Shabbona Township two years and Justice of the Peace 1 1 years, and is at present holding the latter office. He is one of the oldest Masons in this vicinity and was prominently instrumental in establishing Shabbona Lodge, No. 374, and was elected its first Master after the charter was organized.

[illiam D. Seeley, mechanic and retired farmer on section 3, Franklin Township, was born Nov. 18, 1816, in Easton Township, Bristol Co., Mass. He was brought up to the vocation of a farmer, and on attaining his majority he found himself with the disposal of his future on his hands. Mr. Seeley came to Boone Co., 111., in 1851. He became the owner of 60 acres of land in that county, where he pursued agriculture with success and profit. In 1870 he sold the place and located where he has since resided and where he owns 18 acres of land. On'making sale of his land in Boone County he put the money at interest, and the accumulated sum is now a practical competency for a man of moderate requirements. He lives in solitude, engaged at times in farming and working also as a blacksmith and carpenter. He is a natural mechanic, with an aptitude for the use of tools which was not acquired under the directions or guidance of a craftsman. He enjoys his solitary circumstances, and he has been an expert in flute-playing, but is now deprived of the pleasure of his favorite recreation, having received an injury to one of his hands which resulted in necrosis of the bone, necessitating amputation of his arm below the elbow. His natural ingenuity is manifest from the fact that he is still a skillful workman as a mechanic.

He was married in early manhood, but circumstances compelled a separation from his wife. They had two children, - Sarah F. and William H., - who remained in the State of New York.

Lattin, deceased, a former pioneer C De Kalb County, was born May 30, * Reading, Conn., of which State his Abner and Sarah Lattin, were both The family removed to the State of New York in 1815 and settled in that part of Chemung County now included in Schuyler County, where Mr. Lattin grew to manhood and was reared -| on a farm. His parents had six children, and when ( )) he was nine years of age he became an inmate of the family of Jesse Lyon, under whose charge he continued until 1834. In that year he came to Illinois, going at first to the southern part of the State. He came to De Kalb County in the spring of 1835 and took possession of a claim including the west part of V the present site of Sycamore. When the land came into market, Mr. Lattin, with other settlers in De « Kalb County, went to Chicago and entered a claim to 160 acres of land, now within the city limits. He built a log house in Sycamore, on Main Street, near the present location of the National Bank. This was his home for ten years. He next erected a brick house on High Street, which he occupied ten years, f His next residence was a large frame house, which he built on the cornerof Somonaukand High Streets. Mr. Lattin was a resident of Sycamore 41 years, and was a witness of, and a participant in, its career of splendid progress. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and a most zealous supporter of the society at Sycamore. He donated the land now ocffl cupied by the church^ edifice and the two parsonages, besides a great deal of money. He gave $1,000 toward the present church. He was one of its first members, and when the first church was built he and Joseph Sixbury, as Trustees, assumed the heavy indebtedness, of which he afterwards paid $500.

In the days of his early political belief he was a Whig, but on the organization of the Republican party he adopted its principles and issues. The first political meeting at Sycamore was held at the home of Mr. Lattin. He was one of the first instigators of the movement which established the county seat at Sycamore. He was engaged for a number of years in traffic in grain and lumber, his farm being leased. His death took place at Sycamore,, April, 20, i8j6.

Mr. Lattin was married Sept. 5, 1839, to Nancy, daughter of James and Ruth (Pierce) Cartwright. She was born Aug. 9, 1820, in the town of Perinton, Monroe Co., N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Lattin became the parents of seven children, - Jesse L., Ellen D., John W., Carlos Orlando, Marion Ella, Charles W. and Sadie A. All are deceased but the two youngest.

Charles W. was born March 6, 1855. He was educated in the public schools of Sycamore, and in the Gem City College, where he was graduated in 1873. He was married Oct. 10, 1883,10 Emily E.( daughter of George E. and Christina (Young) Stafford, born in the township of Cortland. C. W. is the owner of 190 acres of finely improved land situated on sections 30 and 31, formerly the property of his father. The youngest child - Sadie A. - married Frank E. Stephens, a banker and attorney at Huron, Dak.

jrbert W. Fay, editor of the Hinckley '. Review and of the Waterman Leader, was born Feb. 28, 1859, in Squaw Grove Township, and is the son of Edwin and Ann (Haywood) Fay, the former a native of New York, I the latter of Maine. His father settled in De Kalb County in 1849, on a soldier's land warrant obtained for services in the Mexican War. The mother died Nov. n, 1884. The father resides in the township of Squaw Grove.

Mr. Fay obtained his primary education in the common schools, and was a student four years at the college at Monmouth. After completing his educational course, he taught school one term, and then came to Hinckley and purchased a third interest in the Review and remained in company with Tomblin Brothers, the former proprietors, from May, 1880, to May, 1882, when he became sole proprietor by purchase and has since conducted the paper alone. Politically he is a Republican.

He was married Sept. 24, 1884, in Hinckley, to Nellie, daughter of William M. and Rosetta Sebree. (See sketch of W. M. Sebree.) Mrs. Fay was born in Squaw Grove Township, Dec. 21, 1864.

The grandfather of Mr. Fay, Horace W. Fay, was a civil engineer on the Illinois & Michigan Canal and an early surveyor of De Kalb County, laying out nearly the entire county. He became prominent in public affairs and was a member of the Legislature of Illinois from 1848 to 1850. He died at Vicksburg, Miss., during the course of the Civil War, while officiating as an army chaplain. H. W. Fay has been Village Clerk of Hinckley, since 1881, and Town Clerk of Squaw Grove Township since 188,2.

Mr. Fay is the youngest editor in De Kalb County. He is a young man of versatile talents, has a decided predilection for a literary career and is an accomplished draughtsman, showing some fine specimens from his pencil. He possesses a fine discriminating taste in artistic matters.

'ames L. Hamilton, farmer and stock-raiser, section n, Malta Township, was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., Dec. i, 1844. The \ grandfather of James L., Robert Hamilton, was a native of Glasgow, Scotland, and emi- ;rated to America, settling in Delaware Co., N. Y., about the year 1800. He was one of the first to settle in that county and was a soldier in the war of 1812. He died on the old homestead on which he originally settled.

John Hamilton, father of James L., was born on ^ the homestead of his father, Robert, assisted him on the farm and remained thereon, developing into manhood. He married Miss Mary Scott, a native - of New York and of Scotch extraction. She was his | faithful and loving companion until February, 1861, * when death called her to a better home. They were ® the parents of four children, namely : James L., -»^®

Robert S, Mary J. and William C. William C. died at Albany in 1873, aged 24 years. Robert is living with James L. on his farm on section n, Malta Township. Mary J. is married and lives on the old homestead in Delaware Co., N. Y.

James L. Hamilton, the subject of this notice, was brought up on the old homestead in Delaware Co., N. Y. He remained on the farm assisting his father in its cultivation and attending the village school at Andes, that county, until he attained the age of maturity. On arriving at this age he went forth to battle against the trials and difficulties of life's journey, single-handed and alone. He aame to this county and remained for a year at the village of Malta when, in 1870, he and his brother purchased 120 acres of land in Malta Township. He then went to Iowa where he remained nearly a year. From Iowa he came to Chicago, thence back to Malta. Remaining in the latter 'place one summer, he went east to the old homestead again. His next move was to Albany, N. Y., where he engaged with Messrs. Wilcox & Gibbs, in the sewing-machine business, and with whom he remained for three years. Severing his connection with the " Wilcox & Gibbs," he engaged with the Domestic Co., and during a greater portion of his time was engaged in their office. After leaving the latter company he traveled for the Burlington Cork Co., New York. His dealing was with wholesale houses throughout the Eastern and Western States. Remaining in the employ of the company for about a year, he severed his connection and again came to this county.

On arriving in the county, he at once purchased his brother's interest in the land they had jointly owned in Malta Township, which he traded for 120 acres on section ir. He has since added, by a subsequent purchase, another 120 acres to his landed possessions and is at present the owner of 240 acres. His entire acreage is in a good state.of cultivation, excluding pasturage, and well stocked. His time and resources are divided between cereal production and stock-raising, and of the latter he is ja considerable shipper.

Mr. Hamilton was married at Chatham, Columbia Co., N. Y., Feb. 10, 1873, to Miss Hattie A. Spickerman, daughter of John V. and Mary (Rowley) Spickerman, a native of New York and of German descent. Her father was a horse dealer and trader. He died ^^ Z^Z ^ at Oak Park, 111., on his way home from St. Louis, Mo., where he had been to dispose of a shipment of horses. Her mother died in York State when Mrs. H. was only 18 months old.

Mrs. H. was the youngest of a family of four children, was born in 1855, and after the death of her mother lived with her grandfather. She remained in his family, attending the common schools and assisting in the household duties, until her marriage.

Mr. Hamilton, politically, is a Republican. He has been chosen delegate to the County Convention, has been Township Collector and held, other minor offices.

illiam Bowling Atehison, Pastor of the <$; Methodist Episcopal Church at Sycamore, was born Feb. 19, 1832, at West Salem, ^ Mercer Co., Pa., and is the son of Matthew Calvin and Mary (Dowling) Atehison. His .rents were of Scotch descent and were both natives of Pennsylvania. His father was a landholder and combined agricultural pursuits with the duties of a carpenter and millwright. He died when his son was five years of age. He and his wife were devoted members of the United Presbyterian Church, \ the sect formerly known as Scotch Seceders. They | ^ had five sons and four daughters. After the death of the father and husband, the children were kept together and brought up with care by their mother.

Mr. Atehison was brought up on the farm and attended the district school until he was 18 years of age. He joined the Church of which his parents had, been zealous members, when he was 1 6 years of age. f At the age of 18 years he began his career as a public lecturer, speaking on the subject of temperance reform and giving Bible readings. He attended school, taught school and studied classics with private tutors. He also studied languages at Beloit College, Wisconsin.

at Mt. Pleasant, near Galena, 111., and at the same time was licensed to preach. In 1858 he was ordained an Elder at Waukegan, 111., and has been constantly in the ministry since that date. In 1859 he was appointed to Belvidere, 111. In 1864 he was made Chaplain of the 45 th Regt. 111. Vol. Inf., and accompanied the Army of the Tennessee through Georgia and the Carolinas to Washington. He was mustered out of the service in July, 1865, at Louisville, Ky. His ministerial appointments since that

/ date have been Elgin, Kankakee, Aurora, Oak Park, Waukegan, Sterling and Princeton, where he officiated three years respectively except at Oak Park, where

Mr. Atchison was married Jan. 4, 1855, to H. Jennie, daughter of John and Martha (Bennett) Cook. Her parents were born in England, and she is a native of Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., 111. Mr. and Mrs. Atchison have six children, viz.: John E. is a lumber merchant at Scandia, Kan.; Wilbur F. is officiating as Pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Des Plaines, 111.; Hugh is a student at the Northwestern University at Evanston, 111.; Florence J., George B. and Robert H. are the names of the youngest children, and they are at home.

nos Whitmore, deceased, a pioneer of De Kalb County, was born Nov. 27, 1805, in Weathersfield, Windsor Co., Vt., and he there passed the years of his minority, acquiring a common-school education and a knowledge of agricultural pursuits. He also passed some time in a woolen factory in his native town, of which he was proprietor. He was married April 7, 1836, to Celina Reed. She was born at Windsor, Windsor Co., Vt., Nov. 23, 1815. Five years subsequent to their marriage they went from Weathersfield to Pomfret and located on a farm. The place was sold in 1847 and the family removed to De Kalb County, coming by canal and steamboat on the lakes to Chicago, whence they traveled to their destination in a private conveyance. Mr. Whitmore purchased 160 acres of unimproved land on section 35, Mayfield Township, where he built a good frame house and at once set about improving his estate. He lived to see De Kalb County rank in development with the best counties in Illinois, and was a factor in its progress. His death occurred May i, 1877. His first wife died Aug. 16, 1861. He was married in 1867, to Lovonia Skeels, who died Dec. r, 1876. Following is the record of their children : Louisa married A. G. Weeden (see sketch). Howard resides in Mayfield. Harrison is a lawyer and lives in Franklin Co., Neb. ; Harry O. is a farmer in Mayfield ; Lavina was born March 21, 1858, and died Feb. 6, 1861.

in. F. Peas, merchant and farmer, residing in Malta, was born in Middlefield, Hampshire Co., Mass., Dec. 30, 1826. His father, Dan. Peas, Sr., was also a native of that State and was born in the same town. He was of New England parentage, a farmer by occupation and resided in his native county until the date of his death, July 8, 1883, at which time he had attained the venerable age of 81 years. The mother of our subject, Mary (Root) Peas, was a native of the same State and county as her husband and son, and there resided until her death, which occurred July 12, 1872.

Dan. F. Peas was the oldest of seven childrent four boys and three girls, all of whom are living. He lived on the homestead, in Massachusetts, assisting in the cultivation of the farm and attending the common schools until he arrived at the age of maturity.

On arriving at man's estate, Mr. Peas purchased a farm in his native county, which he successfully cultivated for about six years and worked out five years, or until he arrived at the age of 32 years, when he came to this county. He purchased a farm of 40 acres in Malta Township, which he added to and sold from at subsequent purchases and sales, owning at times some 700 acres in the county. He is at present the owner of 80 acres of land in a good state of cultivation.

In the spring of 1867 Mr. Peas moved to the village of Malta. He there engaged in the general mercantile business, in 1873, in a store room he had previously purchased. His stock averages about $5,000 and his annual trade amounts to $20,000. He has also three houses and lots in the village.

Miss Rachel Burgess in the village of Malta. She was born in Buffalo, Erie Co., N. Y., May 18, 1836. Her parents were natives of France and emigrated to Canada Her father died at Genoa, this county, in 1873, and her mother is still living, with her son at Genoa.

Mrs. Peas came to this State with her parents when she was about eight years of age, and lived with them in Genoa Township, this county, attending the common schools and assisting in the household duties, until she attained the age of maturity. She is the mother of 1 1 children by Mr. Peas, four of whom are deceased. The living are : Julia, wife of H. H. Morris, editor of the Rochelle Herald; Jennie, Frank, Charles, Nettie, Emma and Henry. All the children received the advantages of a good education and Henry is exceptionally learned in mathematics. .

Mr. Peas has been honored with the offices of Supervisor and Collector, and has been Justice of the Peace for some years. Politically, he is a staunch, active and energetic Republican.

ilbert A. Maxfleld, of Sycamore, was born May 17, 1828, in Crawford Co., Ohio. His father, John Maxfield, was born in Fairfax, Vt., in 1791, and removed to Crawford Co., Ohio, where he was married Nov. 27, 1816, to Anna Pond, who was also a native of the Green Mountain .State.

He was a pioneer of Crawford County, where he settled after marriage on a tract of timbered land which he bought of the Government. With his wife he took possession of a log house which he built on his farm and entered with energy upon the work of clearing away the forest. In 1837 he sold his property in the Buckeye State, and, equipped with five yokes of oxen, two wagons, a horse and carriage and the household goods, the family came to De Kalb County, camping at night while on their way hither. On arrival Mr. Maxfield, senior, made a claim on section 16, in town 41, range 5 east, which is now Sycamore Township. The family lived in tents and in wagons until a log house was built for their accommodation. The doors were constructed of lumber which was purchased in Chicago when they passed through that city. For a number of years the nearest market and place of supplies was Chicago. A large farm including nearly 400 acres was placed under excellent improvements by the father, on which he resided until a short time previous to his death, which occurred May 25, 1875. The mother died June 27, 1878.

They had five children, and the subject of this sketch is the only one now living. William Munson, the eldest son, was born Dec. 5, 1817. He accompanied his parents to De Kalb County, and entered a claim adjoining that of his father on the east. When it came into market in January, 1843, they went together to Chicago and secured their Government title. He went back to Ohio in 1846 and on the 6th of October was married to Caroline Plummer. He returned to his. land on which he lived until he improved the property in a creditable manner, removing thence to Sycamore. He died June 27, 1872, in Odin, Marion County, where his widow now resides. He left two children - Lymna O. and Forrest. James M., the second child, was born in Ohio in 1820 and died there in 1823. John Nelson was born Sept. 5, 1824. He was married June i, 1847, to Mary A. Crocker, and settled on the homestead, his parents becoming members of his household. His wife died April 22, 1867, leaving three children - Carlos M., Frank A. and Mary V. He was married a second time in Ohio, to Rebecca Hosford and they had one child - Flora Belle. He died Jan. 23, 1873, and the widowed mother resides in Galion, Ohio. Carlos K., youngest brother of Mr. Maxfield, was born in 1833 and died in 1847.

The senior Maxfield divided his property in 1854 between his three children then living, and after the death of his son, John Nelson, he lived with his remaining son until his death. In his political belief and connection he was originally a Whig, and on the expiration of the issues of that element became a member of the Free-Soil party and later a Republican. The first Abolition meeting held in this county convened at his home. The candidate of the Free-Soil element for Representative in the State Legislature who was then in the field received only seven votes in Sycamore.

Mr. Maxfield was nine years of age when he accompanied his parents to De Kalb County, and he attained to man's estate on his father's farm, obtains ing such education as he could in the pioneer schools. Jan. 19, 1850, in company with two others, he started for California by way of New Orleans. They crossed the Isthmus on the river Chagres in a bark canoe, up the river by boat to Cruces, thence to Panama on foot, and to San Francisco in a sail vessel called "Glenmore " (which name he afterward gave to his oldest son). He returned home in the latter part of the winter of 1851.

His marriage to S. Eleanor Crocker occurred Dec. 14, 1852, and they settled on a portion of the homestead estate. Five children have been born to them - Frederick G., Anna M. and George G., and two who died in infancy. Mrs. Maxfield was born July 21, 1832, in the State of New York.

The family resided on the farm until 1870, when he bought a residence at Sycamore, whither he removed. He rents a portion of his farm which includes the original claim, and the remainder is under his own control and operated by hired assistants. Mr. and Mrs. Maxfield were among the earliest members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Maxfield, having been a Republican since the party was organized, was one of 20 who cast their votes for prohibition in the town of Sycamore in 1 884, out of 900 votes cast..

If; hilip I. Cromwell, M. D., homeopathic [| physician at De Kalb, was born July 12, ^ 1848, at Queensbury, Warren Co., N. Y. His parents, James and Sarah C. (Bradshaw) Cromwell, were born in the same State, where the latter is still resident. His father was a physician and practiced medicine more than 40 years, dying at Lake George, N. Y., Dec. 5, 1876. Their children were born in the following order : Ellen B., Edward A. (killed in the second battle of Bull Run), John B., Philip I., James J. and Mary E. When Dr. Cromwell was eight years of age he went to live with an uncle in Otsego County in his native State, where he remained three years. At the end of that time he returned to his parents and passed the next five years as an assistant on his father's farm and in attendance at school as his health L .. nitted, unremitted study being inadmissible from a tendency to an invalid condition. At the age of

1 6 years he attended the academy at Glens Falls, studying there about a year, and going thence to Gilmore 's private school at Ballston Springs in his native State. His attendance there was interrupted at the end of two months by the destruction of the building by fire. In the fall following he entered the Medical College at Albany and attended one term of lectures. He went to the University of New York, where he gave his attention to medical instruction during a similar period, after which, his health again becoming precarious, he sought relaxation from mental labor and recuperation of physical powers in a mackerel fishing expedition, on which he was absent some weeks. After a few months interim he again resumed attendance upon the lecture course at Albany, and four months later began his career as a medical practitioner at Patten's Mills, N. Y., operating there several months and returning to Albany for his degree and credentials, which he received in December, 1870. He obtained the appointment of resident physician in the Albany City Dispensary, in which position he officiated eight months. He went thence to Salem, Washington Co., N. Y., where he established himself in the practice of his profession. He was not satisfied with the location, and after a trial of four months he proceeded to Cleveland, Oswego Co., N. Y., where he embarked in the twofold duties of druggist and physician. He prosecuted his business there until July, 1873, when he came to Chicago, and soon after to De Kalb, where he has since continued the career of a practitioner of homeopathy without intermission, and is the only representative of that school of medicine at that place.

He was married at Cleveland, N. Y., Nov. 5, 1874, to Kate, daughter of Christopher and Sybil Halleghan. The latter was born in Maine, the former in Ireland. Mrs. Cromwell was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., in 1854. Following is the record of the children born to Dr. and Mrs. Cromwell : Edward G. was born July ig, 1876 ; Harry D. was born Jan. 15, 1880; Clinton B., June 22, 1882; George G., Aug. 2, 1884. A daughter died when four months old.

As one of the prominent and representative professional men of the county, we give Dr. Cromwell's portrait in this ALBUM and opposite to this sketch.

tartin C. Dedrick, farmer and general stock-raiser, residing on section n, Malta Township, was born in Ghent, Columbia Co., N. Y., April 26, 1824. His father, Christian Dedrick, was born in the same State and on the same farm as his son. In fact, the farm on which the father and son were born had been in possession of the Dedricks for three generations. Christian Dedrick, the great-grandfather of the father of our subject, pre-empted it, and it is at present in the hands of Henry Dedrick, a brother of our subject. The family were originally from Holland. The father of Martin C. died on the homestead in 1833, at the age of 60 years, when Martin was 14 years old. His mother, Hannah (Bener) Dedrick, was a native of New York, of Holland extraction and died in her native State, about 1839, aged 63 years. She was the mother of four children, Martin, Henry, Phillip and Eliza. The last two are deceased. Sixteen years elapsed between the birth of the two oldest and the two youngest, and Martin C. is the youngest of the four.

He lived at home, assisted his father on the farm and attended the common schools until the death of his father. At this point in his life's history, when 14, years of age, he started on his journey alone. He engaged with a Mr. Stickles to learn the boot and shoe making trade, with whom he remained for three years. Discovering fhat his health was failing, he left the shop and returned to the homestead, and he and his brother worked the same for five years in partnership, at which time Martin sold his interest to his brother and engaged in the grocery business at Kinderhook. He remained at the latter place, successfully prosecuting the business stated, for 12 years.

In 1857 Mr. Dedrick came to this county and purchased 160 acres of land, which he has made his home until the present time. After making some improvements on his land, in 1860, Mr. Dedrick returned to his native State after his family and brought them to his new home in the West. He has since added 80 acres, by subsequent purchase, to his original tract, and is now the owner of 240 acres. His farm is a gocd one, the land being productive, with no waste, and all under a high state of cultivation. He has a fine and costly residence, and his barn and out-buildings are emblematical of good taste and prosperity.

Mr. Dedrick is certainly one of the representative men of the county. He is a man of popularity, as evinced by his constituents electing him for 17 years as their Supervisor, in which capacity he is at present serving. He was also Assessor of his township and three times assessed the same. In fact, every year (except the first) since 1857, the year he came to the county, Mr. Dedrick has held some office. Politically he is an active, energetic working Republican.

May 14, 1849, Mr. Dedrick was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Fowler, daughter of Delaware and Polly (Head) Fowler, natives of New York. She was born at Kinderhook, Columbia Co., N. Y., March 24, 1823. Her father followed the occupation of a farmer and the daughter remained under their care, on the farm, assisting her mother in the household duties and attending the common schools until her marriage. She is the mother by Mr. Dedrick of four children, born as follows : Freeling H., born March 26, 1850, was married Sept. 20, 1882, to Miss Sarah Modeland, and at present resides at Glidden, Carroll Co., Iowa. Adelphia, born Dec. 25, 1852; Anna Stella, born Jan. 29, 1856; and Charles H., born Oct. 24, 1858.

£iram Holcomb, of Sycamore Township, and President of the De Kalb County Agricultural Society, was born Oct. 30, 1838, in Newstead, Erie Co., N. Y. George Holcomb, his father, was born June 8, 1798, in Sangerfield, Oneida Co , N. Y. Orator Holcomb, father of George, was a native of Massachusetts and married Hannah Terry,, who was born in Connecticut. They removed from Erie to Canandaigua, Ontario Co., N. Y., in 1805, whence they went after four years to that part of Genesee County, now included in Attica, Wyoming County. He there bought a tract of land included within the immense acreage sold by Robert Morris to the Amsterdam Company and known as the "Holland Purchase," which comprised 3,500,000

George Holcomb passed the years of his minority there and assisted his father in clearing a farm. In 1819 he was married to Beulah Hosingting, and he started out in life as the head of a family, settling on 60 acres of timber land given him by his father. A house of basswood logs was built, in which the young pair began their housekeeping.' A few years later the place was sold, and Mr. Holcomb moved to Darien, an adjoining town, where he bought another farm, which he sold three years later and returned to Attica. He bought a farm adjoining his father's homestead, whence he went soon after to Orangeville, making another removal not long after to Darien. He again became a land-holder there, and in 1836 his wife died. In 1837 he was married to Caroline A. Hebbard. and they settled on a farm in Newstead, Erie County. In 1848 they sold out preparatory to removal to Illinois, whither they made an overland journey from their former home to Buffalo, and there embarked - team ' and all - on <i steamer for Chicago, coming thence with their team to De Kalb County.

Mr. Holcomb bought 80 acres of land on sections 34 and 35, Sycamore Township, for which they paid $8 an acre. There was on it a log house and a straw stable. A neat frame structure soon supplied the place of the former, and additional improvements ' were soon made. Mr. Holcomb continued to occupy the place until his death, in October, 1878. His second wife died meanwhile, and he was again married to Harriet Stillwell.

Hiram Holcomb is the older of two children born of the second marriage. He was born in the State of New York, and was 10 years of age when he came to De Kalb County with his parents, and there he has lived since, obtaining a common-school education and a thorough knowledge of agricultural pursuits. He was married Feb. 4, 1863, to Clara Benton Dow, daughter of Agrippa Dow. He settled on the homestead which he owns and occupies with his brother, Orator F. They own together 227 acres of land, which is improved and comprises 10 acres of timber. The farm contains double sets of frame buildings. The brothers are engaged in raising stock and in the pursuit of general agriculture. Mr. Holcomb has been a member of the Agricultural Society since its organization, of which he is now the Presi- *& dent, and he is a member of the Farmers' Alliance, ^jj He and his wife are the parents of five children, - % ^ George D., Sanford A., Frank T., Arthur H. and Millie Florence.

homas W. Dodge, farmer, section 10, Malta Township, was born in Mt. Holly Township, Rutland Co., Vt, May 30, 1 838. His father, Thomas, Sr., was of ." York State " parentage, of English extraction, and was born in

I the province of Quebec. His parents left Canada for Vermont just prior to the war of 1812, and when the son was but two years of age. Thomas, Sr., came to this county in 1863, and is at present residing here, aged 76 years. The mother of Thomas W. was born in Townsend, Mass., was of New England parentage, and came to this county with her husband, Thomas, Sr., in 1863. She resided here until March 22, 1875, when death separated her from her loved ones, and 67 well spent years marked the period of her earthly existence. Together they reared a family of three children, all of whom are yet living, and the elder of whom is the subject of this notice.

Thomas W. lived under the parental roof-tree, assisting the father on the farm and taking advantage afforded by the common schools of the county until he attained the age of maturity.

On attaining his majority, Mr. Dodge engaged in the occupation of teaching, which vocation he followed, with no small degree of success, in the common schoolsof his native county until 1867. During the summer of that year he came to De Kalb, this county, and the following year moved to Malta Township. He purchased 160 acres of partly improved land, situated on section 10, that township, and at once entered on the laborious task of improving the same. How well his energetic labors have succeeded is observable in the fine condition of his farm to-day. The entire tract is in a good state of cultivation, and the farm .is well supplied with all necessary farm buildings, including a small but comfortable residence.

Mr. Dodge was united in marriage July i, 1867, in Windham Co., Vt., to Miss Eugenia Upham, daughter of Gardner and Eunice (Emory) Upham, natives of New England, of English extraction, and date the origin of their family in the United States to the early English settlements in Massachusetts. Her father follows the vocation of a farmer, and still resides in Windham Co., Vt, having attained the venerable age of 87 years. Her mother died in the latter county in 1848, while in her 46th year.

Mrs. Dodge was born March 4, 1843, and remained at her father's home, attending the common schools of her native county, until her marriage. Prior to the latter event she engaged in teaching, which vocation she began when 15 years of age, and a number of years (until her marriage) followed with success.

Mr. and Mrs. Dodge are the parents of five children, namely: James W., born July 25, 1868; Mabel E., born May i, 1871 ; Arthur U., born Aug. 3, 1875 ; Edmond Roy, born Dec. 29, 1878, and Nellie E., born April 10, 1881. The family attend the Congregational Church, of which Mrs. Dodge is a member. Politically, Mr. Dodge affiliates with the Republican party, and has held some of the minor offices of his township.

l"acob Siglin, farmer, section 15, Sycamore Township, was born in Chestnut Hill, Northampton (now Monroe) Co., Pa., July 19, 1810, and is the son of Jacob and Susan (Singer) Siglin. His father was born in New Jersey, and settled in Pennsylvania with his parents when he was young. His mother was also a native of the same State.

Mr. Siglin was reared on his father's farm, and lived in his native town until his marriage in March, 1832, to Hannah J. Setzer. She was born in Hamilton Township, then Northampton County. Her great-grandfather was born in Germany, and his wife was a native of Paris, France. Both her grandsires were soldiers in the Revolutionary war.

After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Siglin settled on a farm he owned at Chestnut Hill, which he had previously purchased, and on which they resided until 1853, when Mr. Siglin sold out and came to De Kalb County. He bought a farm on section 15, Sycamore Township, of which 75 acres was broken to the plow, and the place was provided with a small log house. It now contains 216 acres fenced and mostly improved, and he has erected good frame buildings and set out orchards of apples and small fruits.

They have ten children. Rachel married Thomas Marshall, of Sycamore Township. Mary is the wife of Royal Wright and lives in Floyd Co., Iowa. Jacob is a practicing attorney at Marshfield, State of Oregon, and is serving his second term as a Senator of that State. Susan is the wife of Albert Olmstead, and lives in Genoa Township, De Kalb County. Joshua married Delia Dean and lives at Sycamore. Isaiah married Sarah Scott and resides in Crawford Co., Iowa. Taylor is in the employ of the Government in Oregon. Michael married Lottie Lawrence and lives in Dallas Co., Iowa. Jennie is the wife of Harvey Barlow, of Dallas Co., Iowa, and Ellen married William Whipple, of Sycamore.

armon Paine, a citizen of Sycamore, was born July 25, 1822, in the town of German Flats, Herkimer Co., N. Y. His father, Chester Paine, was born Aug. 21, 1792, in Connecticut, and when in infancy was taken by his parents to the State of New York, the removal being accomplished by means of ox teams. Chester Paine grew to manhood in Herkimer County and married Angelina Vedder, who was born in the Empire State, Jan. 16, 1786. After their union they located on a farm in German Flats, where they were the first cheese-makers. Angeline (Vedder) Paine died Sept. 5, 1822, and Chester Paine Sept. 10, 1850. Harmon, the subject of this sketch, was brought up on his father's farm, and was married Jan. 13, 1842, in Springfield, Otsego Co., N. Y., to Clarinda Van Home, a native of that place, born Feb. 26, 1824. After a residence of a year's duration at German Flats, they bought a farm near Stone Mills, Jefferson Co., N. Y., which they sold after three years and went back to the home of their early married life, where they settled on the homestead and lived until 1855. In that year the family removed to Sycamore, and Mr. Paine bought the Wyoming House, which was built by Marshall Stark, on the present site of the Ward House. This was conducted as " Paine's Hotel " 14 years, when the proprietor sold out, and, in company with E. F. Dutton, he engaged in agricultural pursuits, in which he has since continued, though he has remained a resident of Sycamore. He has also trafficked in farm produce. During the

Following is the record of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Paine: Julia A. was born Jan. 29, 1843, and died March 20 following. Rosa A. is the wife of E. F. Button (see sketch). William B. was born Aug. 29, 1847, at Orleans, Jefferson Co., N. Y. He married Sadie Ellwood and resides at Sycamore. Ida D. was born at German Flats, May i, 1850, and is the wife of Edward Boynton, of Sycamore.

shn Henaughan, farmer, section 20, Pierce Township, is one of the pioneer settlers of De Kalb County. He was born in June, 1828, in County Mayo, Ireland. He was brought up on the farm where his parents lived and was sent to the subscription school, His parents, Malachi and Mary (Gibbons) Henaughan, were both natives of County Mayo, and in 1849 the family sailed from Ireland for America. After a sailing voyage of seven weeks and four days, they landed at New Orleans, and proceeded thence up the Mississippi to the Illinois River, by which they came to Peru in La Salle County, and from there on the canal to Ottawa. His father came with a part of the family to De Kalb County, making the journey with a team. The family of Michael Walsh, who were friends and neighbors in the " Green Isle," had located a home in the township of Pierce, and thither they made their way. A purchase of 160 acres of land on section 19 was made, and the necessary steps taken to secure the claim from the Government.

Mr. Henaughan, of this sketch, had obtained a job in Ottawa, where he passed two months before joining the family of his father in their new home. The latter, with the aid of his sons, improved a homestead. They lived at first in a rude, hastily constructed shanty, which they occupied a year, and afterward erected a more comfortable shelter. The first year the father broke ten acres of prairie and sowed it the next year to wheat. The yield was about 30 bushels to the acre. In the year following a much larger acreage was sown, and the surplus ! marketed at St. Charles. The parents lived on this place until death. That of the father occurred Dec. 31, 1875, when he was 88 years of age. The death of the mother took place in July, 1879, at which time she was 79 years of age.

Mr. Henaughan was nlarried Nov. 26, 1853, to Mary, daughter of Michael and Ellen (Philbien) Walsh, and they lived with his parents until 1858, when he settled on his farm on section 20, now well tilled and valuable from the skill and good judgment exercised in its management. The buildings are of a good type, and the place has a good orchard, including small fruits of several varieties. The proprietor is interested in the production of both grain and stock. The family includes n living children, - Malachi L., Michael J., Stephen M., Patrick J., Ellen A., Mary A., John, Thomas, Mark, Bridget and James. The first-born son is married and lives in Greene Co., Iowa. Michael is a merchant at De Kalb. The family belong to the Roman Catholic Church.

Mr. Henaughan is a leading agriculturist and a prominent citizen of his township. He has been a School Director nearly 25 years, and has served as Assessor and Road Commissioner. In 1878 he returned to Ireland to rest his eyes once more on the place of his nativity and to renew friendly ties with those to whom he is allied by association and consanguinity.

John H. Luther, a citizen of Sycamore, was born Dec. 16, 1825, at Somerset, Bristol Co., Mass., and is the son of Wheaton and Mary A. (Hood) Luther. His parents were born in Massachusetts, and in the paternal line he is a descendant from two ancestors named Luther, who came from Germany to America in the i7th century. His grandfather Luther was born in Swansea, Mass., and was a Revolutionary soldier, and during the closing years of his life drew a pension. His mother's father was a soldier in the War of 1812, and an officer. Wheaton Luther, then but 15 years of age, was aid on his staff, and later married his daughter. His wife is still living and receives a pension.

Captain Luther was brought up in his native town, and passed his earlier years on the farm and in attendance at the public schools. He became a sailor , before the mast when he was 17 years of age, but he soon worked his way up the scale of promotion and eventually became master of a sailing vessel, and was in the merchant service until 1870, engaged in the South American and European trade.

On leaving his maritime calling, Captain Luther came to Sycamore and bought an interest in the flaxmill with Mr. Loomis. He was married Oct. 16, 1856, to Josephine, daughter of Daniel A. and Abby E. (Windsor) Brown. She was born in Providence, R. I., of which State the preceding generations of her family were natives and were of English descent, Mr. and Mrs. Luther have three children, - Amy rioward, John H., Jr., and Mary A.

rederick Love, deceased, was one of the pioneer settlers of this county, and was born Oct. 18, 1793, in New York State. The maiden name of his wife was Jane De- Mott, and after marriage, which occurred March 7, 1813, they settled in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., where they resided until 1833. During that year they moved to this State and located in Kane County. In 1835 they pushed further West and located on section 6, now known as De Kalb Township, this county. After the land was surveyed and was offered to settlers, he entered it and at once commenced vigorously the laborious task of improving it. He lived on this land until 1862. In 1853 he made an overland journey to California, to visit a son. He returned via the Isthmus, after an absence of about a year. In 1862 he again attempted to cross the plains, but turned back after he had crossed the Missouri River. He then moved to De Kalb. He was a man of considerable attainment, for that age, being kind and generous, and popular among his fellow men. He held various offices of trust and was the first Superintendent of Schools in De Kalb County. His death occurred at De Kalb about June, 1874. He and his wife were the parents of nine children, only two of whom survive, namely: Lewis, a resident of Portland, Oregon ; and Melinda, wife of F. P. Wright, who lives in East Pierre, Dak.

in De Kalb Township, working on the farm and attending the common schools. He was married March 31, 1853, to Alice C., daughter of David and Sarah (Chapin) West, pioneers of De Kalb County. He purchased 80 acres of land on section 7, Cortland Township, built good frame buildings, planted fruit, shade and ornamental trees thereon and entered on the task of cultivating the land. He was industrious, a good manager and soon added to his landed possessions, and in 1862 purchased the old homestead of his father in De Kalb Township, on which he moved his family. He continued to operate both farms until the date of his death, March 15, 1865. He-and his wife were the parents of seven children, five of whom, two sons and three daughters, survive. They are all married except the youngest son, and living in comfortable homes of their own. Their names are Lewis D.; Carrie E., wife of Robert Whittaker, resident of Cortland Township; Sarah J., wife of M. D. Barber, resident of Cortland Township; Alice M., wife of George E. Robinson, resident of Cortland Township; and Frederick C.

Lewis D., the eldest son, was born July 7, 1855. He received his early education in the schools of De Kalb and matriculated at Gem City College, Quincy, 111. After completing his studies at the latter place he returned home and assumed the management of the homestead farm, on which he is at present residing. He was married June 31, 1877, to Miss Minnie I., daughter of Sylvester and Elizabeth (Badger) Taylor. She was born in De Kalb Township, Nov. 16, 1858. They are the parents of three children. Frederick D., Zuella A. and Marion Joy. The youngest son, Frederick, matriculated at Hillsdale College, Mich., and is at present a teacher in the schools at De Kalb.

ames C. Fulkerson, of Sycamore, was born in the township of Greenwood, Crawford Co., Pa., July 30, 1822. His father, Cornelius Fulkerson, was born in New Jersey, and married Annie Custard, who was a native of Pennsylvania. They removed during the infancy of their son, to Chautauqua Co., N. Y., where the father bought timber land in the town of Busti. He improved a farm there and died in 1836. James C. is the oldest of six children, and after he decease of his father he spent some years in aiding in the support of the family. He operated as a farm assistant and worked the first year at $4 per month. The second year he obtained an advance of $2 on his monthly wages. Between the ages of 16 and 20 years he worked for a man named Eliakim Garfield, engaged in farming and lumbering. The. year before he was 21 he went with his mother on a visit to Crawford Co., Pa., and after a brief stay returned to " York " State. In the winter following he went to Crawford Co., on foot, and engaged as a laborer on his uncle's farm. He was married (here, Jan 23, 1845, to Olive E. Moyers, a native of that county. In February, 1846, he went to the State of New York, where he was engaged for a month in lumbering and rafting, arid when the river opened he -went with a raft down the Allegheny River to Pittsburg, and thence to Cincinnati. He went from there to the Mississippi on a steamer and then up that river to Galena. At that place, in company with five others, he went by hired conveyance to Freeport. He set out thence to walk to Belvidere, but his feet became sore, and after he had walked 12 miles he took the stage. The coach was full, and he was obliged to take an outside seat, which was far from pleasant, as the day was rainy. Three miles out from Rockford the stage became fast in a slough, an incident which characterized every journey in the early days of Illinois. But a " breaking " team was at hand, and the difficulty overcome. Belvidere was reached, and there the traveler spent the night, setting out on foot the following morning for Genoa, in De Kalb County. Reaching Deer Creek, he found the water high and no bridge available. He took off his clothes, strapped them on his shoulders and swam across. He stayed a few days with some friends in Genoa, and proceeded to Burlington, Kane County, where he remained until July, when he returned to Pennsylvania, by way of Chicago and the lakes to Cleveland. He started to go from there to his home on foot, - a distance of 90 miles. At the close of the first day he was seized with ague and hired a man to take him home. In the spring of 1847 he started with his family for Kane County, driving the entire distance with a span of horses and a covered wagon. On the 23d of May they arrived in Burlington, where Mr. Fulkerson rented a piece of land and raised a good crop of corn. In the spring :o De Kalb County and rented land in Kingston Township, which method of operation he continued until 1857, when he bought 80 acres of unimproved land on section 4, in the township of Mayfield. He at once erected a frame house and proceeded lo reclaim his land, and in the course of a few years he had the entire place improved and well supplied with necessary farm buildings. In 1859 he drove through to Pike's Peak, and after spending two months there in the mines he returned home. He went back in 1860 and returned to his farm in De Kalb County in 1861. In 1869 he rented his farm and removed to Sycamore, where he bought two lots and a residence. To the latter he has made additions, and has built another dwelling on his land. After settling at Sycamore he engaged in the lumber business with James Harrington, in which he was engaged five years. After that he was employed by the Marsh Harvester Company as an expert in machinery.

Four children are living: Ann E. is the wife of Wenlworth Sivwright. Sophia married John W. Osterbout, of Johnson Co., Neb. David E. lives in Chicago. George P. resides at Sycamore. James Harvey, oldest child, died in 1872, aged 22 years.

athew Nisbet, deceased, was a pioneer of Paw Paw Township of 1841. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, April i, 1820, \ and was the son of William and Isabella (Drew) Nisbet. He emigrated from Scotland to America in 1840 and made his home near London, Canada West.

In 1841 he came to Paw Paw Township, De Kalb Co., 111., on foot from Chicago, searching for a site for a home. In passing through this township he was delighted by the beautiful appearance of the country about Ross Grove , but he continued on farther west, crossed the Mississippi into Iowa, and traveled several weeks. Not finding anything to suit him better, he returned to Ross Grove and made a claim at the south side of the Grove on section 22, taking up 160 acres of land, which he entered at Government price. He continued to occupy the home of his choice to the time of his death, which occurred March 23, 1874. He had increased his acreage to 360 acres. He was married at Ross Grove, 111., May 3, 1847, to Agnes Harper, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Black) Harper. Mrs. Nisbet was born in the town of Argyle, Washington Co, N. Y., May 3, 1825, and came to Illinois in September, 1845. Six children were born of their union, - three boys and three girls: Elizabeth, born Feb 3, 1848, is the wife of James Harper (son of Robert Harper), residing in Paw Paw Township; Isabella, born March r, 1849, is the wife of William Hyde, and is living in Taylor Co., Iowa; William, bora Jan. 28, 1851, married Lillian Laport and lives in Paw Paw Township ; James, born Oct. 28, 1853, married Lemira Bartlett, and is also a resident of Paw Paw Township ; Mary, bom Nov. 28, 1855, is the wife of Charles V. Weddell, of Paw Paw Township; Lawrence, born Sept. 14, 1860, single, is living at home.

Mr. Nisbet was a man of upright principles, arid held in high esteem by a wide circle of acquaintances. Although not a member of any Church, he was a frequent attendant at the United Presbyterian Church of Ross Grove. He was one of the most liberal contributors toward the building of that church, and subsequently a generous supporter of it.

His estimable wife survives him, and with her youngest son occupies the old homestead, of 200 acres. She is a consistent Christian and at present a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Freeland.

ease Alden, of Sycamore, was born March - 2, 1821, in Lyme, Grafton Co., N. H., and is the son of Ezra and Clarissa (Beal) Alf den. He is a descendant from the first Aldenswho came to the New World, whose unique courtship has handed their names down to posterity, and is in the seventh generation from the John who told his story to Priscilla in behalf of another man. He lived in Lyme until the years of his minority were passed, and at 21 he went to Natick, Mass. He there obtained employment in the shoe factory of the Hon. Henry Wilson. He continued there three years, when impaired health compelled his return to his native place. He lived at Lyme until 1855, when he came West and located \ De Kalb County, buying a farm on sections i and 2, in De Kalb Township. He greatly improved the

'imothy Solon, general farmer, section 13^ Malta Township, was born May 15, 1822, in County Mayo, Ireland. He is of unxed Irish blood and descent, his parents, Patrick and Sarah (Craby) Solon, having been born of Celtic parentage in the same country. They died in County Mayo, where they passed their entire lives.

Mr. Solon passed his entire minority in his native county and was married there Feb. 7, 1848, to Mary Welch. She was born in County Mayo in 1823, and is the daughter of Martin and Mary (Kelley) Welch, both of whom have been some years deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Solon nine children have been born, five of whom are no longer living : John S., Anna, William and Ella, are the names of the children yet surviving. Michael, Mary, Thomas, Sarah and Jane are deceased.

Mr. Solon was 25 years of age when he became the head of a family, and soon after the incident of his marriage he set out with his wife to seek a home in what was to him the land of»promise. Proceeding from New York, the port of landing, they first located in Herkimer Co., N. Y., where they continued four years. They came thence to Elgin, 111., where they were some time residents, while Mr. Solon operated place and resided upon it until 1862. In that year he sold it and removed to the village of Sycamore, where he embarked in the provision business, and was occupied in its relations three years. Meanwhile he bought a farm in Mayfield Township, and superintended its management. In 1875 he bought the farm he now occupies, situated on section 31, Sycamore Township. It contains no acres of land, and is situated adjoining the city. It is well improved, and the buildings are of an excellent class. He was married Sept. 12, 1847, to Mary E. Durkee, who vvas born in Hanover, N. H., Sept. 12, 1826. Mr. and Mrs. Alden have three children: Clara E. is the wife of John F. Tudor, of Sycamore ; * Flora R. married John A. Rankin, a lawyer of Girard, Kan. Mary H. is a teacher in the High School at Sycamore. She is a graduate from the Normal School at Oswego, N. Y., and has been a teacher in California.

as a section man on the line of the Northwestern Railroad. Two years later he accepted the position of foreman of a construction corps on the main line owned by the Northwestern corporation, his route extending from " Turner's " to Rochelle, a distance of 46 miles. He acted as section foreman between De Kalb and Creston from the completion of the road in 1854 to 1873. Meanwhile, in 1864, he purchased 1 60 acres of land near Malta, which he rented to others until 1872, in which year he settled with his family on the place. Since 1874 he has devoted his time exclusively to agriculture, and his improved farm is a testimony to the quality of the effort and judgment he has exercised. In political views Mr. Solon is a Democrat.

was possible in those days. He came in March, 1837,10 De Kalb County, which was then included in Kane County for municipal purposes. He had learned the trade of carpenter in Ohio, and during the first 10 years which he spent in Illinois he followed that branch of business. He entered a claim of 40 acres of land in what is now the township of Genoa, in 1841, which he afterwards sold. About 1843, in the year in which the land came into market, he obtained a claim of 240 acres of land on sections 14 and 15, Kingston Township, which is still in his possession. He has added to his estate until he now owns 1,400 acres in De Kalb County, nearly all of which is under improvement. He settled upon section 14 in the spring of 1844, and enentered with vigor into the work of improving his property and adding to his estate, and operated from that point until 1877, when he removed to the village of Kingston, where the family resided one year. They returned in 1878 to the farm and resumed united associations and their accustomed avenues of employment, in which they continued two years. At the end of that time they went to Kingston village for a permanent residence.

grist-mill in the vicinity of his residence, and he has since been engaged mostly in its management. He has also built a grist-mill, at a cost of $10,000, at Millbank, Grant Co., Dak. In 1881 he constructed a business block of brick, which is located near the center of the village, and is a credit alike to the place and to the enterprise of the builder. In 1880 he built the cheese factory near the limits of Kingston, which is at present under the management of a company in Elgin, 111. He also constructed the wooden bridge over the creek near his home.

Caleb Chapman, his father, was a native of Winsted, Conn., where the wife and mother, Deborah (Knowlton), was also born. They settled in Ohio after their marriage, where the father died, in January, 1875. The mother died in January, 1885. The son, who is the subject of this sketch, is the oldest of 12 children.

He was married Sept. 14, r843, m tne township of Genoa, to Sarah, 'daughter of Henry and Jane (Wager) Durham. Her parents were natives of Delaware Co., N. Y., and they settled in the township of Genoa in 1838. Her father died there Feb. 12, 1855. and her mother's demise followed Nov. 4, of the same year. They had 10 children, of whom Mrs- Chapman is the second, and is the oldest daughter. She was born March 5, 1823, and has been a resident of De Kalb County since her 15 th year.

Mr. Chapman is a Democrat in political principle. He has officiated eight years as Justice of the Peace, two years as Assessor, and held other local offices.

The lithographic likeness of Mr. Chapman, on a page just preceding, is considered an essential addition to the collection of portraits of representative men of De Kalb County.

I eorge H. Gurler, son of Benjamin (see sketch) and Harriet (Hopkins) Gurler, is a manager of a creamery, and resides in the f village of De Kalb. He was born in Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., N. H., March 29, r84S, and was 12 years of age when his parents emigrated with the family to the West, locating in this county. Here he grew up to manhood, working upon his father's farm and attending school.

Government of his country, in Co. H, I5th 111. Vol. Inf., and went to Morehead City, N. C., under Gen. Sherman's command; thence he marched with the army to Washington, where he participated in the Grand Review ; next he was ordered to the Western plains, to Fort Kearney and Leavenworth, and was finally discharged with the regiment at Springfield. Returning home in the spring of 1866, he engaged in the grocery trade, in partnership with his brother, Henry B., for two. years; he then conducted the business alone for nine years ; the .next three years he acted as a clerk in Hiram Ellwood's drug store ; was then one year in the produce and poultry business. In 1882, in company with his brother above mentioned, he engaged in the creamery business, having four establishments, namely, at Hinckley, South Grove, De Kalb and Malta.

Mr. Gurler was married Jan. i, 1867, to Zilla Newitt, who was born in the village of Thames, England, and they have two children, - Charles H. and Bertha B.

( Ibert Eugene Hix, a citizen of Sycamore, was born June 24, 1843, in Alabama, Genesee Co., N. Y., and is the youngest son of Ephraim and Laura W. (Williams) Hix. When he was five years of age his parents came to De Kalb County. He was educated in the district schools, and afterwards attended Wheaton College two terms. In the winters of 1861 and 1862 he was employed in teaching in Kingston Township, after which he was variously employed, operating at times as a farmer and also as a traveling salesman and buying farm produce. In October, 1869, he removed to Sycamore and entered the employment of the Marsh Harvester Company, and in 1871 was made foreman of their warehouse. In 1873 he became shipping clerk, and operated in their interests until October, 1883. Upon the organization of the Fourth Ward in April, 1878, he was elected one of its Aldermen for one year, and in 1879 was re-elected for a full term of two years. In April, 1884, he entered the employment of E. B. Shurtliff, as book-keeper and shipping clerk, and is at present officiating in that capacity.

Irish, and they have two children, - Laura A. and Orvis R. Mrs. Hix is a native of Canada, where she was born March 16, 1843, a daughter of Daniel and Janet Irish. Daniel Irish is a native of Vermont, and Janet (McLean) Irish was born in Ireland, her ^ family emigrating to Canada when she was about seven years of age.

eorge Terwilliger, resident at De Kalb, was born in Ulster Co., N. Y., May n, 1842, and is a son of Levi H. and Fanny Terwilliger, natives ofr " York State." When 14 years of age Mr. Terwilliger set forth on the road of adversity to battle against the trials of life alone. He came to this State and engaged to a cousin, Lewis McEvven, to work on his farm and continued in that vocation until 1869. During the latter year he came to De Kalb, and, in company with A. B. Pollock, built an elevator, and entered upon the business of buying grain. In 1872 the present firm of L. M. McEwen & Co. was formed and Mr. Terwilliger became a member of it and still retains his connection. They deal in grain, lumber, coal, live stock, lime, hair, etc.

He was married Nov. 6, 1873, to Miss Genevra, daughter of Perley B. and Lois Snow. They had five children, - Roy L., Fay L., Perley S., Covell G. and Nevie H. Mr. Terwilliger was a member of the Board of Trustees for a number of terms. Politically he is a believer in and supporter of the principles and doctrines of the Republican party.

ichard Parks, farmer, resident on section 32, Victor Township, was born Dec. 5, 1837, in Niagara Co., N. Y. His parents, Edward and Sarah (Davidson) Parks, were natives of Ireland, and emigrated thence to Canada in 1832. After being there one year they moved to New York State. They came to Illinois in 1873, and are now living at Lelancl, La Salle Co., 111., aged respectively 84 and 80 years.

Mr. Parks was reared by his parents and instructed in practical farming, remaining at home until he was 22 years of age. In 1858 he came to Illinois and began his career as an independent farmer in the township of Victor, where he is now the owner of 169 acres of land. His farm is in fine agricultural condition, supplied with good and necessary buildings L and well stocked. The proprietor is a representative farmer of his township, and has held several offices of trust and responsibility. He is a Republican and takes an interest in local and national affairs incumbent upon his citizenship, and is active in affording aid in the furtherance of any cause or enterprise for i the general welfare.

JL Feb. 13, 1860, he contracted a matrimonial alliance V with Mary S. Parks, of Youngstown, N. Y., and they have had seven children, four of whom are living, - William H., Hattie M., Bert L. and Charlie R. Three children died unnamed in infancy. Mrs. Parks has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1852.

incey Rose, a pioneer of De Kalb County, was born March 31, 1800, in Chenango Co., N. Y. He was brought up a farmer, and married Salina E. Porter, also a native of Chenango County. Soon after marriage they set out to seek a home, and located in Evans, Erie Co., N. Y., where he bought a farm and continued to reside until 1843, when he again took up his march westward, with a span of horses and a wagon, and, accompanied by his family, he came to De Kalb County. He entered a claim in Sycamore Township, which included a part of the Norwegian Grove, and began to improve a farm, on which he died Aug. 3, 1846. His widow died Aug. 14, 1878, aged 76 years and 14 days.

J. Conde, a resident at Sycamore, was born Jan. 19, 1817, in the city of Schenectady, N. Y., and is the son of Isaac S. and Mary (Bradford) Conde. He was reared and educated in the schools of his native city, and when he was 14 years of age was apprenticed to a hatter and served five years, which included nearly all the time he worked at that business, as hand-made hats were soon afterward supplanted by those made by machinery. He next operated as a traveling salesman for John Benedict, in Saratoga County, for whom he drove a two-horse team and supplied the farmers with tin-ware and Yankee notions. He conducted that line of business n years, after which he removed to Monroe Co., Mich., going there in 1845. He bought timber land in the township of Milan, intending to make a permanent settlement ; but, the entire family becoming ill, he sold the place in 1 848 and returned to Schenectady. He obtained a situation as lock-tender on the Erie Canal, in which capacity he was occupied three years ; and in 1851 he established a grocery trade three miles west of Schenectady on the Erie Canal, where he was engaged five years. About 1856 he sold out and removed to De Kalb County and settled on a farm in Shabbona Township, where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1866, when he sold out and bought a place on State Street in Sycamore, where he opened a restaurant.' He managed the relations of that business about 13 years, when he again sold out and embarked in the provision business, in which he has since been engaged.

Mr. Conde was married in 1847, to Philela Ketcham. She was born in Glenville, Schenectady Co., N. Y. She died in Shabbona Township in 1865, leaving five children, - Mary J., Chauncey, Jane Amanda, Sadie and Porter. Mr. Conde was a second time married in September, 1869, to Eliza Van Patten. She was born in the same place as her predecessor, the first wife of Mr. Conde.

enry H. Harrington, deceased, was formerly a farmer on section 16, Malta Township. He was born Aug. 2, 1839, in Erie Co., N. Y., and was the son of Sydney P. Harrington, a farmer of the Empire State. His mother, Polly (Hicks) Harrington, was also a native of the State of New York, and the parents came to De Kalb Co., 111., in r 840, locating in Franklin Township. (See ske.tch of S. A. Harrington.) The father is now a resident of Kirkland, in that township, where Henry was reared and attended the common schools. He was married Sept. 23, 1862, to Jane A. Jones. Her parents, Edmond and Ann (Barber) Jones, were of Welsh and German extraction, and were natives respectively of New England and New York. They were of the farming fraternity and came in the early history of the " West " to Hillsdale Co., Mich. The point where they first located is now the flourishing and well-known village of Jonesville, near the city of Hillsdale, which received its name from Mrs. Harrington's father, who was the first permanent white settler. The daughter was' born there March u, 1843. When she was 1 1 years of age her parents came to Illinois and located in Franklin Township, De Kalb County, at a time when the inhabitants where resident on sections widely separated. Nine children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Harrington, six of whom are living: Frank L., born Dec. 19, 1864, is attending a business college at Rockford, 111.; Beulah A. was born July 4, 1866; Edward E., Feb. 26, 1868, is at school at Bement, Piatt Co., 111.; Susan L., Jan. r, 1871; Martha L., Oct. 25, 1872, and Guy H., Sept. 25, 1878.

Mr. Harrington died Aug. 12, 1881, when he was ten days past 42 years of age. He was a skillful farmer and stock-grower, and during the last years of his life was extensively interested in the latter business. After his death Mrs. Harrington continued to conduct the homestead until the autumn of 1884, when she leased the place and removed to Malta village for the purpose of educating her children.

[homas M. Hopkins, attorney at law, De Kalb, was born in the town of Salem, Washington Co., N. Y., April 23, 1818. He received his early education at the public schools and at Washington Academy three years. In 1835 he commenced the study of law, and was admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of the State at Albany in January, 1842, Judge Samuel Nelson presiding. After that time he practiced law in Salem one year.

In r843 he came to Illinois, and after spending a summer in this State he went to Missouri, where he resided until February, 1846, when he came to this county and made a claim on section 13 of De Kalb Township, and afterward entered the same from the

Government. He immediately commenced building and improving the land, and engaged in raising the usual farm products ; and, having been admitted to the Bar of this State by the Supreme Court, - Chief Justice Caton and Judge Richard M. Young, - May 2, 1843, he also prosecuted to some extent his profession as an attorney. In 1865 he came to the village of De Kalb and opened a law office, and has since devoted his whole time to legal practice.

He was married April 23, 1836, to Miss Julia A. Hawken, who was born in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of Jacob Hawken, a native of Maryland. By this marriage there have been five children, namely : Montgomery, now a resident of Sycamore; Charles, a farmer in this county ; Christopher H., a physician at Wall Lake, Iowa; Alice C.; and Jacob, the youngest, is a student at Knox College, Galesburg.

amesVan Dusen, a pioneer settler of Sycamore Township, now deceased, located on section 15 of township 41, range 5, as it then designated, in 1842, and was thenceforward a resident of De Kalb County as long as he lived. On taking possession of his farm, he built the customary pioneer house - a log cabin with puncheon floor and clapboard roof. He harvested his first crop of grain in 1844, which was threshed with oxen, several yoke being driven over the grain, which was spread in a circle. He continued to make improvements until he had placed 130 acres under the plow.

He was born in the State of New York, in 1795, where he attained to the age of manhood. He was married there to Bethiah Sprague, who was born in the same State in 1799. They located at first at Penn Yan, whence, after a short residence, they went to Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, and settled near Cleveland, where they were pioneers, having taken up their residence there about 1820. They continued to live there about a score of years, and improved a farm. They removed thence to Crawford Co., Ohio, whence they came, as has been stated, to De Kalb County. Mr. Van Dusen died in 1861, leavings children, - Eliza, James Riley, Oliver, Simeon, Au- rilla and Martha Ann. Eliza and Aurilla are now deceased; James lives in Dakota ; Oliver is in Dodge Co., Minn ; Martha is the wife of L. W. Miller, of Madison Co., Neb.

Simeon Van Dusen was born April n, 1832, in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, and was 10 years of age when his parents came to Illinois and settled in De Kalb County. He was married in 1858, to Mary J., daughter of Harris and Lavina (Snow) Sibley. Mrs. Van Dusen was born in Clarendon, N. Y., and when she was yet in childhood they came to Illinois and located at St. Charles, in Kane County. Their children are named Willie and Frank. Mr. and Mrs. Van Dusen settled at first on the Van Dusen homestead, on section 15, and continued there until 18701 when the farm they now occupy was purchased, and which contains 191 acres situated on sections 21, 22 and 23. The place is all under improvements, with good buildings, orchard and modern farm fixtures.

fheodore Klein, farmer, section 35, Pierce Township, has been a land-holder since February, 1868, when he bought land on section 16. In 1875 he bought his present farm on section 35. He was born April 27, 1832, in Prussia, and went to school from the age of 6 to 14 years, according to the law of his native land. He was then employed on his father's farm until he was 21 years of age, when he set out to find a home and fortune in the New World. He sailed for New York and landed at that port after a journey of 63 days, which he remembers as a^stormy, anxious time. On arrival in the great city he had a surplus cash capital of only $12, but he bestowed nearly all of that on his needy fellow passengers. He went up the Hudson River to Catskill, where he worked in the harvest field a few days, receiving a recompense of $i a day. He proceeded thence to Chicago, where he obtained employment in a lumberyard three months, after which he went to Michigan and chopped wood through one winter. He came then to Aurora and worked by the month for four years, receiving $14 a month. He next went to California, going from the city of New York by the Isthmus to San Francisco, where he operated alternately in mining and farming. He left the Golden

State in 1865 and returned to Kane Co., 111. April 5, 1866, he was married to Caroline Ahart, and they have six children - Mary J., Ida May, Emma A., Cora, Frank T. and Theadore O. Mr. and Mrs. Klein lived in Kane County two years, bought a farm of P. McDole, which was originally located by Benjamin McDole. The place contains 440 acres, all under cultivation and with two sets of farm buildings of excellent type. For some years Mr. Klein has been interested in the purchase and sale of stock, for Chicago markets. Mrs. Klein is the daughter of Christoph and Maria Ahart, and was brought from Wurtemburg, Germany, by her parents when an infant.

yron F. Wyman, farmer, section 36, Sycamore Township, a life-long resident of De Kalb County, was born March 19, 1839, in Sycamore Township. Ralph Wyman, his father, was a pioneer of De Kalb County, whither he came in 1836. At that date the townships were designated under the regulations by which they were located previous to being put upon the market by the United States Government, and the senior Wyman made a claim on section 36, town 41, range 5, and also on section i of town 40, ranges- He was born in 1813, in Weathersfield, Windsor Co., Vt. His parents, Asa and Sally (Searls) Wyman,.were natives of the Bay State, and settled after their marriage in Vermont. When he was two years of age they went to Worcester, Mass., removing thence after a brief residence to Middletown, Rutland Co., Vt., where the son attained to man's estate, and was married in 1837 to Susan Dayton. He came to De Kalb County, as stated, and after making his claims he returned to Vermont for his wife and settled in town 4.1, where he built a log house and commenced the work of improving his property. In 1842 he made a trip to his native State, and on the third day of December, of the same year, he set out as agent for a cloth-manufacturing firm, with a span of horses and a large sleigh loaded with woolen goods, to sell in their interest. The snow had disappeared when he reached Western New York, and he exchanged his sleigh for a wagon and pressed on to De Kalb County, passing through Chicago on the day when the land sale of the county began, Jan. 29, 1843.

On reaching his destination he exchanged his wares for wheat, of which the farmers had abundance, but little money; and the opportunity was one they heartily appreciated. Mr. Wyman took the wheat to St. Charles, where it was converted into flour, and was shipped to the East. He resided on his farm until 1860, when he bought a lot in Sycamore, built a house thereon, in which he lived until his death, in February, 1864. To him and his wife who survives him 1 1 children were born, eight of whom are still living: Henry D., Byron F., Helen G. (Mrs. Cochrane Black), Cecil (Mrs. A. C. Colton), Ida (Mrs. A. N. Wheeler), Frank W., Eva (Mrs. Henry Knights) and Susie.

B. F. Wyman was reared to manhood in his native county and township, where he was eduuated primarily in the' common schools, obtaining further advantages by one term of attendance at Rock River Seminary, Mt. Morris, and three terms of study at select schools in De Kalb and Sycamore.

He had just passed his 22d birthday when the nation was involved in a struggle for existence, and lie was one of the first to enroll after the call of President Lincoln, May 4, 1861, for three-year men. As Illinois was permitted to furnish only six regiments, places in the ranks were at a premium. Mr. Wyman enlisted, and on the gth of May, 1861, the 1 3th Illinois regiment was organized at Dixon, and he was made First Corporal of Co. F. On the 24th the regiment was mustered into the service of the United States, and after a few weeks of necessary preparation it was transferred to the field of action. Mr. Wyman served until the expiration of his period of enlistment, and received an honorable discharge, June 1 8, 1864. In September, 1862, he was promoted as Sergeant. Among the engagements in which he took active part were Chickasaw Bayou (where he was severely wounded), siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Tuscumbia, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge and Ringgold, Ga. At the latter, one-half the members of his company who were involved in the action were killed or wounded. He marched an aggregate of 3,500 miles.

After being relieved from the military service of his country, he returned to De Kalb County and operated a few months as a clerk at Sycamore. In 1867 he went to Sauk Co., Wis., where he engaged hop-raising about two years. In the spring of

1869 he returned to Sycamore, to the place he now owns and occupies, and where he has since been a resident. He has put the place in the best of order and has rebuilt the farm structures, including the house, barn and granary. Mr. Wyman is a Republican in political views, and is at present (1885) holding the position of Assistant Supervisor, in which he has officiated two years. He acted several years as Township Trustee and also as School Director. In 1880 he was also Census Enumerator for the city of Sycamore.

His marriage to Nettie S. Lowell occurred Oct. 19, 1865, and they are the parents of six children, - Ralph L., Luther E., Frank E., Bernard A., Vincent D. and Edmond Stanley. Mrs. Wyman was born in Moretown, Washington Co., Vt. With her husband, she is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he has been Superintendent of the Sundayschool a number of years.

tephen Santee, a farmer on section 26, Kingston Township, was born April 30, 1841, in Luzerne Co., Pa. Simon and Mary (Hoffecker) Santee, his parents, were born in Pennsylvania and still reside in that State, in advanced age. Mr. Santee passed the first 23 years of his life on his father's farm as an assistant after reaching a suitable age, and previous to that time in attending school. He was then married and located t>n the homestead, which he conducted three years. In March, 1867, he came to -Illinois and operated one year as a laborer on the farm of his father-in-law. In the autumn of that year, he purchased 135 acres of land, and in 1868 he took possession of his property on which he has since labored, and all of which he has improved with the exception of 10 acres which is in timber. Mr. Santee is a Republican in political affinity, has been School Director and Overseer of Highways, and in the spring of 1884 was elected Highway Commissioner.

He was married Dec. 25, 1863, in Luzerne Co., Pa., to Susan, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Wood) Uplinger. She was born Sept. 25, 1847, in the county where she was married, and which wa

...e native place of her parents. The names of the ) children of Mr. and Mrs. Santee are Ario, Amlin, -3j» Simon, Ida, Mary, Clara, Eva, John H. and Charles F.

i illiam L. Pond, attorney at law, De Kalb, was born in the town of Genoa, this county, Feb. n, 1860. His parents, Americus H. and Amy N. (Hollembeak) Pond, were early settlers in Genoa Township, where the subject of this sketch was reared and received his education. He graduated at the Genoa High School June 10, 1881, in the first class that graduated there. He next taught the High School at Kirkland a year, then entered the law office of Games & Denton at Sycamore, completed a course of law studies, was admitted to the Bar at Ottawa in June, 1884, and commenced the practice of his chosen profession at De Kalb in September of that year. He is fQ a young gentleman of much promise, having great ^ " honor even in his own country."

dward Butterfield, deceased, one of the first pioneers of Paw Paw Township, was born in Vermont. He left Vermont with his parents, and went to Canada, where he resided till of age, when he returned to the United States, locating in Cayuga Co., N. Y., and engaged in farming.

He married Polly Harris, daughter of Rev. Benoni and Thankful Harris, about 1819. They had ten children, six sons and four daughters, namely : Solomon V., Benoni, Thankful, Marion D., 'Sarah J., Mary A. and Alexander H., who grew to be heads of families; the others died in childhood. Of those named only three are now living - Solomon V., a farmer of Paw Paw, and the oldest surviving representative of the pioneers of 1835, is st'H a resident of the township; Sarah J. is the wife of J. A. Edgett and lives in Carroll Co., Iowa; Mary A. is the widow of Lorenzo Chesley, and lives in West Paw Paw, Lee County.

Mr. Butterfield moved to Michigan in 1830 and settled on what was known as Sturgis Prairie. He enlisted in the Black Hawk War, and was commissioned

First Lieutenant in Capt. Hunter's company, Co. I, and served till the close of the war. He spent one winter in Michigan after his return from the war, and then moved to Ottawa, 111. The following summer (July, 1831;) he came with his family to Paw Paw Township, De Kalb Co., 111. He was accompanied by his father-in-law, Rev. Benoni Harris, and his family, and several young single men. He made a claim on section 19, of this town, where he lived till 1852, when he removed to Iowa. He returned to Paw Paw in 1864, and died May 28, 1867.

Mr. Butterfield was a Democrat in politics. He served as Deputy Sheriff four years, was Collector 14 years and Constable many years. In early days the struggle for claims and the natural turbulence of society on the frontier, furnished a plenty of business for justices and officers, and Mr. Butterfield was actively employed in the discharge of his duties over a wide range of territory.

illiam Loomis, senior member of the business firm of Loomis & Luther, at Sycamore, was born Sept. 3, 1813, in Georgia, Franklin Co.,Vt., and is the son of Jonah and Ora (Barnard) Loomis. His parents were both natives of the Green Mountain State. Mr. Loomis was reared and educated in the town where he was born, and was there married June 23, 1836, to Eliza D., daughter of Zina D. and Betsey (Bowen) Stannard. She was born in Georgia, Vt., Sept. 30, 1816. Her father was born in Connecticut, her mother in Vermont.

After his marriage, Mr. Loomis bought a farm, in company with his brother in Georgia, and they managed it jointly four years, when he sold his interest. In 1851 he bought a farm in the town of St. Albans, in the same county, where he lived with his family until 1857. In that year he again sold out and went to Grand Rapids, Mich., where he engaged in banking. He was burned out, and he finally disposed of his business relations and went to Newaygo Co., Mich., where, in company with his brother, Henry Loomis, he engaged in the lumber business. Their land lay remote from the Muskegon River, and in order to transport their logs to the stream they built a railroad, two and one-fourth miles long, on AiffiA£@

In 1864 he sold his interest there and came to Sycamore, where he bought city property and built his present residence. He bought the lumber yard of H. James, and was engaged 14 years in the lumber trade, being associated a part of the time with his brother, Samuel Loomis. Afterward he bought an interest in the flax-mill, which he still retains. This establishment is one of the earliest business ventures at Sycamore, having been put in operation about 1838, and has been run since with little interruption.

Mr. Loomis has been prominently identified with the manufacturing interests at Sycamore, owning stock in the Marsh Harvester Company and in the Ellwood Manufacturing Company, and being a director in each. He is at present the Vice-President of the latter. He is popular in public esteem from meritorious character, having been a decided and consistent advocate and supporter of the principles of morality and religion. He has been a Trustee in the Methodist Episcopal Church about seven years, of which denomination his wife is also a member. He was a Whig originally, but on the organization of the Republican party became its adherent. Five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Loomis are living.

9sse C'. Kellogg, deceased, was a pioneer citizen of De Kalb County, and came to Illinois in its earliest days, setting out from Vermont with his bride of a few weeks to find a home in the Prairie State. They started from Stowe, Lamoille County, and went by private conveyance to Vergennes, then the only city in the Green Mountain State and only a few hundred rods square. The absurd little metropolis is" a lake port, and Mr. and Mrs. Kellogg embarked on Lake Champlain and went thence via Champlain Canal to Albany, whence they traveled by the Erie Canal to Buffalo and thence by the lakes to Chicago. They passed 17 days between the two ports. After a few days spent in the Garden City, then showing scarcely ji shadow of its present splendid prominence, they