Livingston County, Illinois - The whole text, 1878 (part 18 of 25)

A. McKAY, harness manufacturer, Dwight ; born in Chambley County, Quebec, Jan. 3, 1842, but removed with his parents, while young to Simcoe Co., Ontario, where he attended school, and be gan to learn the trade of a harness maker, finishing the trade at Bramton, ; in the Spring of 1864, he removed to Chicaso, thence to Dwight in 1865, and followed his trade until April, 1867, when he opened a harness shop of his own, and through his energy and industry, has accumulated a good property. Was Village Councilor three years, School Treasurer of Dwight Tp. two years, and at present Village Treasurer. Married Miss Louisa Lytle, of Dwight, Nov. 22, 1875 ; she was born April 22, 1840 ;they have two children - James, born Sept. 23, 1869, and Harrie, born May 14, 1872.

DAVID McWILLlAMS, merchant, P. 0. Dwight; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in Jan., 1834, and the same year his parents emigrated to Illinois, and located in Griggsville, Pike Co., where he remained until 1854; when not quite of age, he settled in Dwight ; is of Scotch descent ; only had the advantage of a few months schooling each year at the district school ; he began his business in a small frame store, 20x32, the first business house erected in Dwight, and at that time only three families lived in the place ; his first stock of goods was less than $2,000 ; has continued business ever since, and in connection with the mercantile, has been engaged in banking, in which he has been quite successful, and is now considered among the solid men of Central Illinois. He has been an active member of the M. E. Church, and has contributed liberally of his means for the erection and maintenance of the church edifice (which is one of the best in the county), as well as the general benevolence of his church, and is now honored by his lay-brethren as the first lay-delegate from Central Illinois Conference to the General Conference of the Methodist Church held at Brooklyn, N. Y., in May, 1872. He married Miss Louisa Weagley, of Griggsville, 111., Dec. 2, 1856; they occupy the house they moved into two weeks after their marriage ; they have six children, all of whom are living - Edward, born in 1857 ; James W., ' born in 1858; NelHe, born in 1860; John P., born in 1862 ; Louisa, born in 1870, and Charles, born in 1872.

J. McILDUFF, Police Magistrate, Dwight; born in Dromara, Ireland; Nov. 13, 1809 ; in the early part of his life, he attended school in the city of Belfast, and afterward attended at the Royal Academic Institute, where he studied navigation, but his parents being opposed to his becoming a sailor, gave it up and came to this country in 1834, and located in Philadelphia, and there engaged in the business of transportation on the Pennsylvania Canal, which he followed with success for fourteen years ; came to Dwight in 1855. locating on 160 acres of land southwest of Dwight, which was the first farm opened in this township, and soon thereafter brought a car-load of fine-bred cattle, which were the first brought to this place. He was School Director for three jearc, and Postmaster two years,. Married Miss Agnes Speer of Cassville, Penn., Sept. 1847; she was born Nov. 17, 1822 ; they have three children - Robert S., born Jan. 1, 1S48 ; Agnes C, born July 18, 1854; Thomas E.. born Sept. 22, 1860.

MRS. CATHARINE MORRIS, widow of the late William Morris, farmer; P. 0- Dwight ; was born in Yorkshire, England, Nov. 30, 1820, where she received a good education ; came to this country in 1849, locating in Philadelphia, where she married William Morris ; he was born in Haywood, England, in 1820, and died Oct. 6, 1877. They came to Livingston Co. in 1854, locating on what is now known as the

Barton farm . afterward purchased 200 acres where she now lives, which is valued at $50 per acre ; Mrs. Morris conducts the farm ; tliey have eleven children - David, born in 1852; Thomas, born in 1853; James, born in 1855 ; Lizzie, born in 1850 ; Willie, born in 1858 ; Joseph, born in 18G1 ; Maggie and Charlie, born in 1862 (Charlie deceased) ; Nellie, horn in 1804 ; Samuel, born in 1866. and Lucv. b(trn in 1868.

N. N. MICKELSON, grucery, Dwight ; was born in Denmark, July 29, 1850 ; his father being a cooper, he remained with him and learned the trade, and received an ordinary education ; he emigrated to this country in 1872, locating in Dwight; he first found employment as a farm -laborer, then engaged at his trade, then in the capacity of a grocery clerk for D. McWilliams & Co., where he remained for four years, and now i« engaged in the

H. T. NEWELL, real estate and loans, Dwight; was born at Pittsfield, Mass., Feb. 28, 1835; his early life was spent with his parents in Milford and Cuba, N. Y., the latter being where he received his education at a graded school ; he came into Livingston Co., in 1858, locating in Dwight, and doing business in different locations, dealing in hardware at Dwight, real estate in Chicago, and was connected with the firm of Newell, Judd & Sims, at Pontiac, in lumber trade ; his present business is real estate and loans ; he being a man of industrious habits and good business ability, is highly respected by all. He mamed Miss Eliza Gould, of Dwight, Feb. 21, 1861 ; they have four children - Nellie V. (deceased), Lillie A., Edna M., and Maud M.

C. S. NEWELL (deceased) ; was born at Pittsfield, Mass., Dec. 16, 1832; in 1837 he went from home to Springfield, and in 1839 to Milford, N. Y., and to Cuba in 1850, where he learned the trade of watch-making; in 1855 he emigrated to Illinois, locating at Waukegan, where he went into the business of watchmaking, which was his first commercial venture. He removed to McHenry, 111., in 1857. where he married Miss Margaret McCollum, Nov, 21, 1858 ; she was born at Mc- Henry, May 29, 1 844 ; came to Dwight in 1860, associating himself with his brother, H. T. Newell, in the hardware, real estate, and loaning business, and operating successfully; in lor3, he, with his brother, H. T., had a prison contract, and used fifty-eight convicts in the manufacturing of galvanized iron cornice ; removed to Joliet in 1874, and engaged in wholesale confectionery ; passed away April 9, 1877. leaving three children - Charles E., born Dec. 19, 1859; Bert E., born Jan. 16, 1863; Clinton D., born May 3, 1867. He, as a business man, was respected and honored by all ; he had few equals, and no superiors ; his loss can never be supplied in a large circle of acquaintances.

C. L. PALMER, editor and proprietor of the Dicighf Star, Dwight ; was born in Macoupin Co.. 111., June 5, 1848; during his early life, he obtained a good educa- tion, laying the foundation of his present business ; his first experience in mercantile life was in Litchfield, 111., where he engaged in general merchandise ; he came to Livingston Co. in 1867, locating in Chatsworth, and there opened a store of dry goods and clothing ; he came to Dwight and established the Dwight Star (in connection with the book and stationery trade) in Jan., 1868, and it made its first appearance on May 5 ; in a short time it became a popular sheet, and grew in demand until it consumed his entire time and attention ; he dropped the book and stationery business and devoted his time to the editing of the Star, which he has carried through nine enlargements ; after a successful career of ten years, it stands at the head of the Livingston Co. press, and is the only steam printing house in the county. He married Miss Mate E. McClure, of New York, Sept. 25, 1873.

L. G. PEARRE, attorney at law, Dwight ; he is a native of Ohio ; during his early life, he received a good education, laying the foundation of his present business ; he came to Livingston Co. in 1858, and engaged in the grain trade, in which he met with good success ; he was admitted to the bar in 1869, since which time he has devoted entire time and attention, and has built up a large practice in Livingston, Will, Grundy and La Salle Cos. ; his success is well known in the Supreme Court, and he has proved himself an able practitioner in common and chancery law.

J. B. PARSONS,agricultural implements, building ma-^lferials, coal and ice, Dwight; was born in Penobscot Co., Me., Dec. 17, 1844 ; his father being a fiirmer, he worked on the farm and went to school until he was 14 years of age, then he started alone for Lowell, Mass. ; in the Spring of 1862, he returned, and having obtained consent of his father, he enlisted as a private in the 18th Maine Regiment; was promoted to an Orderly Sergeant ; was in the service three years, then returned to Bangor, Me., and was discharged, and started for the West ; he arrived at Dwight in Aug., 1865, and engaged in teaming, and meeting with good success, he soon began to deal in coal, ice, brick, etc. ; his business has continued to increase until he now stands high, if not at the head in his branch of business in this county. He now holds

S. T. K. PRIME, farmer; P. 0. Dwight, was born in Weston, Conn., July 31, 1834; he was brought up in New York City, where he received a fine education ; he was in business there until the Spring of 1858, when he came to Dwight and bought a half section of land, improved it, and resides there now ; Mr. Prime has devoted the greater portion of his life to farming and literary pui'suits ; his taste being in the newspaper line, and both as an editor and as a correspondent, has the reputation of being a clear and concise writer ; he is the oldest son of Dr. Prime, of the New York Observer, at present connected with the Chicago Trilmne ; he has one of the most beautiful homes in the State ; a credit to the town and the admiration of every one.

F. RATTENBURY, farmer; P. 0. Dwight; was born in Devonshire, Eng., December, 1832, where he remained with his parents and engaged at farming until 1857, when he left his native country and emigrated to America, locating in La Salle Co., 111. ; came to Livingston Co. in 1857, and engaged in farming, which has been his principal business thus far through life. He married Miss Elizabeth Haydon, of his native place, March 31, 1856 ; she was born Oct. 1, 1830 ; they have six children living - Bessie, Alice M., Thomas, Jennie, Mary and Willie.

h( learned tlie trade of prints printing ; lanie to this country and located in North Adams, Mass., where he engaged at his trade with the Arnold Print Works, and remained wiih them five y^ars, after which he removed to Marshall, Mich., and learned : the trade of a miller, and remained 21 years; came to Dwight in 1862, and had charge of the Dwight Flouring Mills for seven years, then operating a mill in Springfield for a time, returned to Dwight and engaged in the grocery business. He married Mrs. Ellen Johnson, of Pennsylvania, Nov. IS, 1857 ; she was born Jan. 9, 1830; they have three children - Elizabeth (by first husband), born Dec. 1, 1854; Lawrence, born May 3, 18G1 ; Mary, born Jan. 5, 18G3, died Feb. 17, 1804. Mrs. Roe is proprietress of a beautiful floral garden and hot house that would do credit to a city. She keeps on hand a full variety of lawn and house plants from James Vick, Rochester, N. Y. ; also B. K. Bliss & Co., N. Y.

W. S. SIMS, dealer in lumber and coal, Dwight ; born in Rushville, Ind., Feb. 20, 1834; removed with parents to Clinton Co., and there attended district school; thence to Lebanon, Boone Co.. where he attended school at the Lebanon Seminary ; came to Dwight in April, 1861 ; entered the army August, 1862 ; joined the 86th Regt. Ind. Vols, as Captain; was wounded at the battle of Chickamauga ; also, battle of Burnt Hickory ; served two years and three months , afterward returned to Dwight, and was appointed cashier in the bank of J. Gr. Strong ; served six years ; was one of the building committee of the County Court House ; was a member of the School Board four years ; served as Township Supervisor three years, fulfilling the duties of each ofiice with credit to himself and fidelity to the people. Married Miss Salina Strong, of Lebanon, Ind. ; they have six children - Samuel E., Anna M. E., Carrie B., Lizzie M., George S. and Ella. J. F. SCHUMM, butcher, Dwight; was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, March 15, 1831, where he served his time at the trade of a butcher ; came to this country in 1851, locating in Kane Co., 111., where he was a farm laborer until 1858, when he came to Dwight; he entered the army in the late war in August,

1862, enlisting in the 129th I. V .1., and served two years and ten months ; was engaged in quite a number of battles, and came out without a scratch; returned to Dwight and engaged in the butcher business, which he has followed with success ever since. He married Miss Elizabeth Ash, of Dwight ; she was born in (iermany ; they have eight children - Casper, Charles J., Lehonard F., Catharine L., Elizabeth K., MoUic, Jennie and Ruth.

WM. xM. STITT, livery and feed stable, also Village Constable, Dwight ; was born in Pike Co., 111., March 25, 1843, where he worked on a farm and went to school until August, 1861, when he entered the late war in the 36th I. V. I. ; was wounded in the battle of Pea Ridge, Ark., and was taken to the convalescent hospital at Louisville, Ky., where he remained until October. 1863, when he was discharged ; he then came to Livingston Co. and engaged in farming for about seven years ; removed to the village of Dwight February, 1875, and 0})ened a feed and livery stable, which he has managed ever since; was elected Village Constable in April, 1877, and re-elected in 1878. He married Miss Mary Wait, of Highland, Grundy Co., Oct. 7, 1864; she was boru July 4, 1845 ; they have four children - Alvin E., Estella, Olive L. and William B. ; all living.

JOHN STAFFORD, proprietor of McPherson Hotel, Dwight ; was born in Norwich, Vt., July 29, 1805 ; his father died while he was young ; he then lived with his uncle, and after the marriage of his mother, returned and worked on the farm ; at 17 went to Burlington and worked for a lumber firm for $8 per month; thence to Essex Co., N. Y., where he and J. Thompson took a contract of getting out and rafting timber to Quebec, which amounted to $16,000, rafted by way of Lake Champlain, Lake St. John. Sorril and St. Lawrence Rivers; he then engaged in ship building, and built four boats, and sailed on Lake Champlain, Hudson and St. Lawrence Rivers sixteen years ; came west in 1857, locating in Joliet, 111, there enjiaged in hotel business, and thence to Rock Island, where he lost $6,500 in the Rock Island Hotel ; came to Dwight in 1871, and purchased theMcPheison Hotel, where he remained uj) to May, 1878 ; he having retired, the hotel is now under the supervision of his son Charles H He married Miss Margaret Killmon Feb. 11, 1830 ; they have three children living - John F., Charles H. and Martha E.

H. E. SIEGERT, miller, Dwight ; was born in Germany May 26, 1830, where he learned the trade of a miller ; he came to America in 1857, locating at Morris, 111., where he was engaged as first miller in the flouring mill of Elerding's for six years. He married Miss Magdalene Bornman, of Morris, 111.; she was born Feb. 2, 1840 ; they removed to Channahon, and there rented a water-power mill, which he managed successfully for three years ; came to Dwight in 1867, and purchased the Dwight Flouring Mill, which he is still operating ; they have seven children - Sophia E., born Sept. 28, 1864 ; George A., born Nov. 17, 1865 ; John C, born April 28, 1868; Mary and Gusta (deceased), born June 11, 1869 ; Henry E., born August 14, 1870 ; Harmon C, born Oct. 8, 1872.

J. G. SCHUMM, European Hotel and restaurant, Dwight ; the subject of this sketch was born in Niederwinder, Germany, April 13, 1835, where he learned the trade of a turner ; he came to this country in 1857, locating in St. Louis, and there followed his trade for about seven years. He married Miss Katherine Guyer, of France, April 16, 1862. He came to Dwight in 1869, and engaged in the butcher business which he followed for a few months, then began the business he is now engaged in, which he conducts in a gentlemanly manner, and is doing a good business. He has a family of four children - Eliza K., born April 8, 1863; Frederick W., born Aug. 13, 1864; Fredricka, born March 19, 1873 ; Lewis F., born April 13. 1876.

JOSEPH SHRIxMPTON, former ; P. O. Dwight ; son of Timothy Shrimpton, of the Long Crandon Needle Factory, England; was born in Long Crandon, Buckinghamshire, Eng., June 23, 1822, where he spent his early life in manufacturing needles ; after the death of his father he took charge of the factory, which he managed until the Spring of 1855, when he left his native home and emigrated to this country, coming direct to Dwight, 111., and at that time there were but few settlers in this vicinity ; he has always taken an active part in the public interests of the place ; he returned to England once since he came. He married Miss Mary Bampton, of his native place, Oct. 12, 1839 ; she was born Jan. 8, 1822 ; they have three children living - Eber, born Aug. 11, 1840 ; Philip, born July 24, 1842 ; Sarah, born April 20, 1849. Eber enlisted in the late war of the rebellion and served three years ; was wounded at the battle of Goldsboro.

DeWITT SCUTT, contractor and builder, Dwight ; was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., Sept. 22, 1828 ; while quite young his mechanical turn of mind led him into the pursuit of his present occupation, which he has followed thus far through life ; he emigrated to Illinois in 1855, locating in De Kalb Co., where he remained until 1862, when he came to Dwight, where he has taken the lead in his profession. He married Miss Mary A. Seacord, of N. Y., Nov. 17, 1853; she died July 14, 1876 ; he afterward married Miss Mariali J. Collins, of Ohio.

JAMES CLINTON SPENCER, P. O. Milwaukee, Wis., and formerly a resident of Dwight, 111. ; was born July 29, 1828, on the Hudson River, below Albany, N. Y. ; he was a descendant, on the father's side, of Ambrose Spencer, Chief Justice of that State, and on the mother's side of George Clinton, first Governor of New York and Vice President of the United States, and of DeWitt Clinton, also Governor of New York, and projector of the Erie Canal ; was educated as a civil engineer, and his first work was on the New York & Erie Railroad in 1847 ; in 1849, he obtained a position in the engineer corps of the Hudson River Railroad, in company with H. A. Gardner and R. P Morgan, Jr.. well' known in connection with the early history of Dwight; in 1852 he came to Illinois wuth the above parties, to build the Chicago & Mississippi Railroad, from Springfield to Joliet; in the Spring of 1853, he located the road through Dwight, and in connection with the engineer corps, laid out the town, which was named for Henry Dwight, Jr., to whose enterprising spirit the county was indebted for the early completion of the road ; for years, Mr. Spencer's home was on his farm adjoining the town, and to him it is indebted for the notoriety gained by the visit of the Prince of Wales and his suite, iu 1860. au atcount of which is given in the history of Dwight. In I860 Mr. Spencer was appointed General Manager of the Milwaukee & Prairie du Railroad, with headijuarters at Milwaukee, where he remains, and where he has been connected with various railroad enterprises, and is now Vice President of the Davenport & Northwestern Railroad, and Consulting Engineer of the Pitts))urgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad : among those who were connected with the early history of Dwight, there are none who command greater respect than he whose name heads this sketch.

DR. H. G. THOLE, physician and surgeon, Dwight ; was bom in Badbergen, Germany, Jan. 18, 1831, and came to the United States- in the Spring of 1846, locating in Mason Co., 111. ; while in his native country he received a good education, laying the foundation of his present business; in 1862 and 1863 he attended the Hahnemann Medical College, of Chicago, graduating April, 1878; he located in Dwight in 1866, and having met with good success, has built up a good practice. He married Miss Caroline Burgler, of Detroit. Mich., November, 1854.

SALMON TUTTLE, cashier of the Dwight Bank ; he is a son of Z. Tuttle, who is one of the largest land owners in the county; he owns upward of 6,000 acres, and is looked upon as one of the wealthiest and most highly respected citizens of the county. Salmon was born in La Salle Co., Dec. 8, 1854 ; at about the age of 10 years, he removed with his parents to Morris, 111., where he attended graded school about four years, thence to Grand Prairie Seminary, and Commercial College, where he graduated June 14, 1875 ; came with his parents to Livingston Co. in the Spring of 1868, his p{u*ents locating seventeen miles east of Pontiac, their present home ; Salmon is a young man of good morals, and they who kn<^>w him best appreciate his many good qualities.

ROBERT THOMPSON, farmer; P. 0. Dwight ; is one of the oldest settlers of the county ; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, May 17, 1807 ; he removed to Guernsey Co. when he was about 24 years old ; he came to Livingston Co. in 1854, and purcha.sed 394 acres of land, west of Dwight ; he erected a small residence and began to farm at once, and being a man of great public spirit, began operations to build a school house for the district ; he was appointed by the Board of Supervisors as one of three to appraise the swamp lands of this county ; he was Supervisor twelve years, and was apjtointed C<immi.ssioner to perform the work of laying off the county into Congressional townships. He was married to Miss Latha Cross, in 1829; she passed away Nov. 11, 1870, leavingtwelve children - Thomas M., Benjamin, John, Margaret, Esther, Percilla, Mary, Ella, Lizzie and Samuel M. ; Emma and Martha deceased ; married Mrs. Sarah Hibbard, Sei)t. 16, 1873.

HUGH THOMPSON, grain merchant, Dwight; was born March 21, 1836, in Belmont Co., Ohio, where he spent the early part of his life on the farm with his parents ; he came to Livingston Co. in the Spring of 1855, locating on Sec. 3, Union Tp., and engaged in farming up to the Fall of 1862, then entered the army. He joined the 129th I. V. I., as a private ; he was wounded at the battle of Lost Mounand tain, Ga. ; was confined in the Louisville and Mound City hospitals for twelve months ; served three years. In June, 1865, he returned to Dwight, and was elected County Treasurer, and served two years ; was a member of the Board of Supervisors of Dwight Tp. six years ; he engaged in the grain trajile in the Fall of 1867, in whiclihe has been quite successful. Married to Miss Frankie Ketcham, Oct. 26, 1869 ; they have had four children - Maud, May (deceased), Harry M. (deceased), and Clide H.

JOHN THOMPSON, Justice of the Peace and stock dealer, Dwight ; was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Feb. 26, 1834 ; leaving his native State at the age of 20, emigrated West, in company with his parents, and settled in Livingston Co. in 1854, and the following year returned to his native State, and married Miss Esther Boyd, of Belmont Co., Jan. 25, 1856 ; she was born Aug. 12, 1831, ; after a few months returned to Livingston Co., and engaged in farming, which he followed about four years, and then attending high school at Aurora for one year, settled in the village of Dwight, and engaged in the grain and stock trade ; he was Village Trea.surer three years, and is at present Justice of the Peace, and member of the Board of Trustees; these ofl&ces he has held with honor and credit to himself and the people he has represented ; they have four children livinr, - Florence E., James C, John C. and Robert W.

T. M. THOMPSON, farmer. Sec. 13 ; P. 0. Dwight; was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, 3, 1810, where he remained fiftyseven years on the old homestead, which was also the birthplace of his father's family. He married Miss Jane Elwood, of Belmont Co., March 11, 1830; she died May 1, 18'16, leaving six children - Robert, born May 24, 1833 ; John, born Aug. 10, 1834, died Sept. 8, 1852 ; Hugh and Mary, born

March 21, 1836; Mary died June 12, 1869; William, born March 10, 1838, Thomas J., born Aug. 31, 1840, died Dec 1, 1853. He married Miss Anne Grimes , she was born Aug. 31, 1819; they have four children - John E., born March 13, 1855 ; Agnes J., born June 12, 1858 , Benjamin M., born Feb. 5, 1859; James F., born March 6, 1861 ; they left the old home in the Fall of 1867, and emigrated to Illinois, locating in Livingston Co. where they now reside ; he owns 320 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre, and is a prominent and much respected citizen ; he is President of the Board of School Directors.

THOMAS BROOKER, farmer; P. O. Blackstone ; was born in Kent Co., England, Dec. 25, 1819; came to the United States, arriving in New York in 1839, after a long and dangerous voyage, on which he set out with his father's family, and in which they were wrecked ofi Wliitehead Harbor, causing a separation of himself and brother John B., from all 1 heir relatives for a period of eighteen months, finally meeting them again in Ohio. Mr. Brooker came to this State in 1848, and engaged in farming and stockraising. Owns 120 acres of land valued at $4,800. Married Miss Lucinda Wilber, in 1844, who was born in Caledonia Co., Vt , March 2, 1826 ; they, have had ten children, nine of whom are living - Mary A., Elizabeth H., Eisie S., Alice J., Phebe M., Emma R., Sarah E., John W., Frank S., and Frederick T.; Alice J., deceased.

G. H. BLAKESLEE, farmer and breeder of fine stock ; P. 0. Blackstone , was born in Litchfield Co., Conn. ; came with his parents to this State in 1856 ; he now owns 205 acres of land, valued at $12,000. Was married May 9, 1858," to , Miss Martha J. Wright ; she was born in Philadelphia, Feb. 5, 1840 ; they have had eight children, seven of whom are now living - Charles H., Herbert C, Nicy A., Maggie E., Orra, George B., Alvra T., Walter S. ; Orra, deceased. Mr, Blakeslee was a soldier in the late rebellion, having enlisted in the 129th I. V. I., Aug. 9, 1862, and served nearly three years ; was wounded at Kenesaw, in the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. ; when recovered, was on duty with General Dodge, Headquarters Department of the Missouri ; was discharged with honor, in February, 1865, and has since that time been successfully engaged iu farming and stock raising. Also within the same time he has hold the iollowing public offices : Town Clerk, eleven years ; Col-

JOHN farmer; P. O. Blackstone ; Episcopal ; Democrat ; owns 905 acres of land, valued at S3 1,700; born in Fnjiland. County of Kent, June 6, 1821. Married Elizabeth Ellfrey, born in Germany, Hesse-Ca*sel, in 1825 ; they have had ton children - seven of whom are living. ^Ir. B. has been in the employ of the United States Government eight years in the building of forts, and has been Government contractor ; has been a farmer in this State for over twenty years. Mr. B. entered the land he now owns, being the southwest (juarter of Sec. 4. Mr. B. is at present Road Commissioner. He married May 30, 1846 ; children - John H., born April 13, 1847. died Sept. 16, 1848; William, born Oct. 16, 1851, died Aug. 30, 1852 ; Elizabeth, born June 19, 1849 ; Mary, born Nov. 20, 1854 ; Ann Eliza, born March 1, 1856, died April 19, 1856; Ellen. April 24, 1857 ; Sarah J., Aug. 29, 1861 ; Fannie F., Dec. 18, 1865 ; Charles E., Dec. 15, 1860.

MARTIN CONWAY, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. Blackstone ; was born in County Mayo, Ireland ; came to this country in 1847. Married Miss Rose Ruddy ; she was born in County Mayo, Ireland; they have had ten children - nine of whom are living, viz. ; James, horn July 17, 1854; Bridget, April 12, 1857; Mary, May 20, 1859; Edward, June 29, 1861 ; Anthony, Sept. 29, 1863 ; Rose, Feb. 24, 1866; Martin, Feb. 26, 1868; Michael, July 17, 1870; Ellen, Sept. 2, 1873; Anthony, November, 1852, died August, 1873. Mr. Conway has always followed the pursuits of a farmer, and now owns 1 60 acres of land, valued at $6,400. He came to this State in 1853, which makes him quite an early settler.

MRS. MARY CORBIN, farming ; P. ' . Cornell ; one of the early settlers of Livingston Co., and widow of thf late Oliver H. P. Corbin ; was born in Harrison Co., W. Va., July 31, 1826, her maiden name being Mary P]. Flowers; she has had ten children, six of whom areliving, viz. : Joseph F., John H., Jesse F., Edith, Sarah J. and 0. H. P. (deceased), Francis M.. Florence, Benjamin B. and Mary E. Mrs. Corbin now lives with her children at the old homestead, and owns

160 acres of land, valued at S8,000. Jo- .seph, her oldest son, since his father's death, has held the office of Justice of the Peace for over 1 wo years.

PATRICK DEMPSEY, farmer and stock raiser, P. 0. Blackstone ; born in Londonderry Co., Ireland ; came to this country in 1837 ; has followed the pursuits of a farmer from boyhood, and now works 200 acres of land, vauled at $8,000. Married July 4, 1850. to Miss Ann McGivney ; she was born in Caven Co., Ireland; they have had seven children - Roger, born June 8, 1851 ; Bernard F., born Oct. 15, 1852; Charles, born March 7, 1855 ; Agnes, born Sept. 6, 1858; Sarah Ann, born Dec. 5, 1860; Robert Emmet, born March 9, 1864 ; Mary, born June 5, 1866. Mr. Dempsey has held the office of Street Commissioner for several years.

GEORGE DEAN, farmer, P. 0. Blackstone ; was born in N. Y., Aug, 14, 1850 ; came to this State in 1857 ; has followed the pursuits of a farmer from his boyhood ; now owns 234 acres of land, valued at $7,000. Married Martha J. Hamilton, Nov. 20, 1872; she was born in Illinois, Nov. 18, 1854; they have had two children, both of whom are living - George Ira, born May 9, 1874, and Aubrey, born Nov. 12, 1876.

JOHN GRAHAM, farmer, P. 0. Blackstone ; was born in La Salle Co., 111., June 15, 1859; his father (now deceased) was one of the early settlers of this State ; he died Nov. 4, 1877 ; his mother died June 12, 1875, aged 42 years, leaving Mr. Graham and with his brother and seven sisters orphans ; their names are Annie, Lizzie, Katie, Delia, Mary, Agnes, Ella and Willie ; Mr. Graham now works the farm, which consists of 120 acres, valued at $4,800 ; he is an active and prosperous young man, and is making for his brother and sisters a pleasant home.

MICHAEL HIGGINS, stock raiser and farmer, P. 0- Blackstone ; was born in Countv Sliiro. Ii eland, in 1815, and is one of the early settlers of this State, havmg settled in La Salle, in 1845, and finally removing to Livingston Co., in 1866, where he now resides ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $3,200. Married Mary Ralph in 1844 ; they have had ten children, nine of whom are living - Patrick, Mary, Daniel, John, Margaret, Francis, Catherine, Ellen,

Michael and Lizzie ; Lizzie deceased ; Mr. Higgins was married in Ireland, and came to tlais country with his wife, father-in-law (Mr. Ralph), and one child, Patrick, his other children being born in America. Here Mr. Ralph died at the advanced age of 113 years ; was probably the oldest man in the State.

JOHN HUMPHREYS, farmer; P. 0. Blackstone ; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $14,400 ; was born in Shrubshire Co., Eng., March 10, 1823. Married to Elizabeth Weeks ; she was born in Kent Co., Eng., July 4, 1833 ; he married June 10, 1865 ; they have two children both of whom are now living - Edward, born Nov. 5, 1868 ; Edith E., 1)orn Sept. 2, 1866. Mr. Humphreys came to America in 1863, and to this State in the same year, and has engaged successfully in farming ever .since. Methodist. National. He married the widow (jf Thomas Weeks, who was in the Mexican war, enlisting under Captain Gibson, and was afterward promoted Sergeant ; Mr. W. was also a volunteer in the late war of the rebellion, serving six months, and was killed Dec. 29, 1861, at the battle of Artsville, Tenn. He had two sons who are now in Nebraska, having taken up their father's old home- .stead ; their names are Charles T. and William B. Weeks; they are both prosperous young men.

JAMES P. HADLEY, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. Cornell ; one of the very early settlers in Livingston Co. ; was born in the State of New York, March 30, 1806, and came to this county in 1851; owns 120 acres of laud, valued at $6,000; he remembers when he could go from his present home across the prairie to the Illinois River without seeing a sign of human habitation anywhere on the route, a distance of about eighteen miles ; for a distance of nine miles all around his home, he had only three or four neighbors ; he often saw deer in herds that would number from thirty to forty, and wolves frequently came around the house in large numbers. Mr. Hadley was married to Miss Phebe Ann Tripp, Jan. 1, 1861; she was born in the State of New York, Oct. 18, 1827 ; they have had seven children - Richard D., Harriet H., Norman A., Emily A., Nicoll E., RoxyA. and Orin E. ; all of whom are living. The above is the second wife of Mr. Hadley ; his first wife was Miss Rumina Hill ; she was born in New York, Oct. 6, 1809, died Jan. 3, 1851 ; by her he had ten children, five of whom are living - Mary E., Paulina M., James T., William E. and John P. , the deceased are - Eugene, Eliza J., Eliza A., Amanda M. and Sarah J. Mr. H. has held several ])ublic offices, and for many terms.

D. W. KENT, grain merchant and dealer in live stock, Blackstone ; was born in Suffield, Conn., September 3, 1843; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $8,000 , is one of the most prominent settlers in Blackstone. Was married Feb. 19, 1868, to Miss Eliza Mumma ; she was born in Ohio, Aug. 12, 1848; they have had five children - Charles, born and died Sept. 29. 1869; Frederick, born Dec. 3, 1870; Edna Hulda, Dec. 27. 1872 ; died July 3, 1873 ; Irene, born July 3, 1874 ; died Dec. 3, 1874; Paul Lester, born Dec. 16, 1876. Mr. Kent was formerly a resident of Odell, and was there called Mayor of Cayuga, which title he still retains.

DENNIS KAHOE, farmer and .stockraiser ; P. 0. Blackstone ; was born in Queens Co., Ireland, in 1825. Married Miss Mary Mallany, in April, 1856 ; she was born in County Sligo, Ireland, in 1830 , they have had nine childnn, four of whom are living - Timothy, Michael, Mary, and John ; deceased, Dennis, Esther, Bridget, Susan, and Winfred. Mr. Kahoe came to this county in 1868, and took to farming, in which he still continues ; he owns eighty acres of land, valued at $3,200. Has held public offices, and is now School Director.

H. H. KENT, farmer and stock raiser, P. 0. Blackstone ; was born in Suffield, Conn., Sept. 24, 1839 ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $6,400. Married Miss Mary A. Wilcox, April 14, 1877 ; she was born in Iowa, Dec. 28, 1855. Mr. Kent was one of the earliest and most active settlers in Sunbury, being a participant in the construction of the large warehouses and granaries now owned by L. E. Kent, with whom he was formerly engaged in the grain and lumber business. He settled in this State in 1859 ; has held many public offices, and now holds that of Supervisor.

N. Y., March 7, 1831 ; came to this State with his family in 1853, having previously been a resident in the State of Michigan for fifteen years. ]Mr. McOmber has always followed the jmrsuits of a farmer ; he now owns eighty acres of land, worth S3, 200. He was married March 18, 1857, to Miss Sarah E. Evans ; she was born in Tioga Co., N. Y., Aug. 12, 18-40 ; they have one child - Charles W. Coleman - an adopted son ; he was born Oct. 1 1 , 1864, in La Salle Co., and is a smart and promising boy.

F. M. McINTOSH, dry goods merchant, Blackstone ; was born in Indiana Oct. 26, 1846. Married Sarah J: Fleshman ; she was born in Indiana Oct. 3, 1850 ; they have had four children, all of whom are now living - Lizzie M., born Dec. 1, 1868; Elmie^F., Oct. 3, 1871; Jessie L., Nov. 25, 1875 ; Jay, March 23, 1877. Mr. M. came to this State in 1847 ; entered the dry goods business in 1870 in this place, in which he still continues.

JOHN MILLER, farmer ; P. 0. Blackstone ; Lutheran ; Republican ; works 1 60 acres of land, valued at $6,400 ; born in France July 3, 1839. Married Huldah Dean March 31, 1873; she was born in New York State Jan. 21, 1845 ; they have had three children, all of whom are now living - Carrie, born Jan. 21, 1874; Charles H., June 25, 1875 ; Dora, April 10. 1877. Mr. Miller came to this country in 1847, and then settled in the great Northwest with his parents, arriving in June, when they found this section a beautiful but wild prairie. Mr. Miller, since he became of age, has been engaged in farming, and gives his attention to stock business.

CAPT. JAMES NICHOLS, retired, Odell; was born on the island of Nantucket, in the State of Massachusetts, Feb. 13, 1816; his pursuit was that of a seaman from 1828 to 1864; commencing in early boyhood, he worked his way up to a Captain's position in 1841. Was married July 16, 1837, to Miss Mary Coffin ; she , was born in Rhode Island Dec. 4, 1815; they have had seven children - three of whom are living, viz. : Josephine C, Charles A. and Mary C. Deceased - James C, Sarah F., William H., Mary H. James C. was a soldier in the late

1, 1862, died Dec. 7, 1862; Peter E., born Dec. 31, 1863, died March 13, 1865. Mr. N. came to this State in 1853, and then commenced farming in Livingston Co., and within that time has held the office of Postmaster three years, also that of Town Clerk, and many other public offices in this (his own) township.

ABRAHAM NEWBURN, farmer ; P- 0. Blackstone ; owns forty acres of land; valued at $1,600 ; born in Pennsylvania, March 12, 1842. Married Marietta Fairbanks, April 12, 1866; she was born in Illinois, Oct. 30, 1843; they have had six children, five of Avhom are now living - S. A. F., born Sept. 3, 1862, died Nov. 4, 1862 ; Sarah B. D. Fairbanks, born Sept.

2, 1863 ; Lyman A., born Oct. 26, 1866 ; Armena E., born Sept. 9, 1868 ; Hattie E., born Oct. 1, 1870 ; Jennie E., born March 17, 1875. Mr. N. came to this State in 1850, and commenced farming in this county in 1853, and in this township in the Fall of 1866 ; when he first came on this farm he now owns, it was a wild prairie ; he has improved it greatly, and it is now all well tilled. Mr. Newburn is Mrs. Newburn's second husband, her first husband having been killed in the late rebellion by a shell from a blind battery, between Atlanta and Savannah, Dec. 10, 1864. His name was Wm. J. Fairbanks. They are members of the United Brethren. Is a National.

JAMES H. PAGET, former and stock raiser ; P. 0. Blackstone ; one of the early settlers in this county ; was born in Marshall Co., 111., Nov. 21, 1840; his father was one of the very early settlers of this State, having first arrived here in 1830 ; then going East again, he remained a few years ; there was married and again came West to Marshall Co., where James was born. He was married Sept. 22, 1864, to Miss Martha Erwine ; she was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, March 22, 1847 ; they have had six children, three of whom are now living - Ella A., born Sept. 15, 1865 ; Cora B., born June 1(1, 1869 ; Albert E., born July 5, 1874 ; Rose C, born Dec. 4, 1867, died Nov. 2, 1868 ; Eliza J., born Aue-. 20, 1872, died Sept. 6, 1873 ; Emery A.,'born May 11. 1877, died Oct. 5, 1877. Mr. Paget was formerly in business in coal lands, but has for many years been engaged in farming ; he now owns eighty acres of land, valued at $4,000, and has made for himself and family a pleasant and happy home.

JEEOME SMITH, farmer and stock raiser; P. 0. Blackstone ; was born in Pulaski, Oswego Co., N. Y. ; came to this State with his father's family when he was only a year old, and is one of the early settlers in Livingston Co. ; he remembers when his nearest neighbors were three miles distant, and this whole country was a vast prairie ; his father died about seventeen years ago ; his mother still lives at the advanced age of 75 years, and is in good health. Mr. Smith has followed the pursuits of a farmer and stock raiser from his early boyhood, and now owns 500 acres of land, at $25,000. He was married in 1876, to Miss Sarah E. Johnson ; she was born in the State of Ohio, in 1848.

ISAAC SHERMAN, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. Blackstone ; was born in Ohio, April 1, 1825 ; came to this State in 1833, and settled in Putnam Co.; removing from there to Livingston Co., 1869, and settling in the township of Sunbury. He was married to Miss Susan McKee, July 12, 1857, and by her had five children, four of whom are living - Marian, born May 13, 1859; John, February, 1860, died February, 1861; Rebecca M., born March 4, 1865; Henry, April 11, 1867; Isaac T., March 21, 1869. After Mrs. Sherman's decease, he married again, Jan. 3, 1874, to Miss Sarah J. Bales ; she was born in Kentucky, Sept. 18, 1835; they have had two children - Francis B., born March 1,1875; Levi Jasper, June 28, 1877. Mr. Sherman has always followed the pursuits of a farmer, and now owns 240 acres of land, valued at $9,600.

Clara K. Ross ; she was born in Illinois, May 21, 1854; they have had two children, both of whom are still living - Hattie M., born Jan. 25, 1876; Clara A., Dec. 8, 1877. His marriage occurred Dec. 30, 1875. Mr. T. commenced the blaeksmithing business for himself in this State in 1875, and ha.s been successful.

M.* F. WATERS, merchant, Blackstone; was born in Ohio April 4, 1830. Married Amelia Monfbrt April 5, 1865 ; they have had five children, all of whom are still living, viz. : George, Harry, Cora B., James H. and Kittie. Mr. W. began keeping store in Sunbury alone in 1876, and in January, 1878, went into partnership with Mr. T. A. Norton, witli whom he now continues in the drug and dry goods business. Mr. Waters is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is a straightforward Bepublican.

Co., 111., May 12, 1835 ; his father, on arriving from Wayne Co., Penn., in 1833, settled in Vermilionville; he was the first Postmaster there, and has for several years been Deacon of the Baptist Church, and now holds the ofiice of Justice of the Peace. Mr. Isaac N. Wood was married April 21, 1859, to Miss Sarah Esmond; she was born at Battle Creek, Mich., May 13, 1840, and is the daughter of Dr. W. J Esmond, of Ottawa, 111.; they have had, t.hree children, but one of whom is living viz. - Frederic E., born April 20, 1860; Esther D.. born Dec. 6, 1864, died Aug. 26. 1869; Newton 0., born Jan. 25. 1870, died Feb. 25, 1871. Mr. Woods principal occupation from boyhood has been that of a farmer, and he now owns 160 acres of land, valued at $8,000. He has held a number of public offices. Their only living child is now teaching school in their own district.

THOMAS BROWN, farmer, Sec. 36 ; ] P. 0. Dwight ; was born in County of Antrim, Ireland, April 20, 1822, where he learned the trade of linen weaving ; he sailed from Belfast March 3, 1849, landing in New York April 6. locating in Livingston, N. Y., where he remained until 1857, when he emigrated to Illinois, locating in La Salle Co., thence to Livingston Co., and settling where he now resides in 1869 ; he owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He married Miss Ellen Culbert Dec. 24, 1851, she died Jan. 23, 1855, leaving two children - James, born April 23, 1852 ; and Thomas, born Aug. 6, 1853. On Aug. 12, 1861, he married Miss Elizabeth Bailey, of La Salle Co., 111. ; she has five children - Rosa J., born Nov. 19, 1862 : John, born Aug. 12, | 1865; Mary E., born Sej.t. 12, 1868; Alexander, born Oct. 24, 1871 ; Ellen M., born March 20, 1875.

EDWARD COLLINS, farmer and Town Assessor, Sec. 17; P. 0. Odell ; was born in the County of Roscommon, Ireland, Feb. 19, 1819, where he received a good , education ; he sailed from Liverpool Aug 3, 1844, and landed in New York Oct. 13; found employment at book-keeping with White & Co., grain -dealers, after which he went into Orange Co., and was employed ed on a farm ; he came to Illinois in 1852, and engaged in farming, in which he has since continued ; settled where he now resides in 1864. He enlisted in the Mexican war, but was not called out. He came to this country a poor man, and through economical financiering has accumulated a good property ; he owns 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Has served as Town Commissioner and Collector a number of terms. Married Miss Anna Burk of his native country, June 30, 1846 ; they have eight children - Patrick B., Ellen (now Mrs. Bradley of Cornell), Mary A., teaching ; Margaret, at home ; James, at home ; Edward, at home ; Sarah Jane, teaching ; John C., at home.

S. T. CALL, farmer. Sec. 24, P. 0. Odell ; the subject of this sketch was born in Essex Co., N. Y., Jan. 17, 1841 ; removed with his parents to Clinton, where they remained five years, thence to Illinois, locating in La Salle Co., where he received a good English education. He enlisted in the 6-ith I. V. I., Yates Sharpshooters, Sept., 1861 ; was in a number of battles, and in several skirmishes ; was wounded at the battle of Corinth in Oct., 1862, which disabled him for duty, and was discharged in February, 1863. He then returned to La Salle Co., and in the Spring of 1864 came in to Livingston Co., and bought land where he now resides; he owns 320 acres of land, valued at S40 per acre. He married Miss Phehe Gallup Oct. 14, 1865 ; she was born in Worcester Co., Mass., June 28, 1849 ; they are parents of five children - Edwin S., born Dec. 31, 1866; Hattie P., born Feb. 1, 1869, died Sept. 22, 1873 ; Evelyn L., born May 17, 1871 ; Ernest L., born March 23, 1874 ; Frank W., born Oct. 21, 1876.

WILLIAM DALLY, farmer and veterinary surgeon. Sec. 33 ; P. 0. Odell ; the subject of this sketch was born in Washington Co.. Penn., May 10, 1822 ; removed with his parents to Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, and was raised a farmer ; received a good common English education ; was engaged at freighting on the river between Pittsbursfh and New Orleans for a time, after which he removed to Illinois, first locating in Putnam Co.. and then in La Salle Co., thence into Livingston Co., where he now resides ; he owns 1 60 acres of well improved land. He married Miss Juanna Newburn, of Pennsylvania, March 23, 1843 : she was born Aug. 31, 1818, died Oct. 18, 1872. leaving six children living - Mary C, born March 29, 1844 ; Lydie E., born Nov. 1, 1845; Anna, born Oct. 25, 1847; George W., born Sept. 11, 1849 ; Harvey M., born Nov. 28, 1854 ; Willie L., born Nov. 13, 1856. He married Mrs. Stone, of Sandusky City, Ohio, Oct. 18, 1873; she was born April 10, 1826 ; she hasthree children - Rose E., born July 12, 1851 ; Anna M., born July 10, 1856 ; Jay M., born Dec. 16, 1858.

EDWARD ESSINGTON, farmer. Sec. 4 ; P. 0. Odell ; was born in Lincolnshire, England, March, 1815 ; he came to this country in 1854, locating in Du Page Co., and beo'an farming, which he has continned up to the present ; he came into Livingston Co. in 186(), and bought

JOHN FERGUSON, farmer; P. 0. Odell ; was born in the County of Mayo, Ireland, Dec. 23, 1824 ; came to the United States in March, 1847, and in the following September came to Illinois, locating in Will Co., and thence to Grundy Co., where he located, and there served as Justice of the Peace, after which he settled in Joliet, and engaged in the wood business, and being a good financier, met with good success. He has held a number of responsible positions, which he has filled with credit and honor to himself and those he represented ; settled where he now lives in 1865 ; he owns 400 acres, valued at $45 per acre. He married Miss Katherine Hennessey, April 4, 1858 ; she was born May 28, 1830 ; they have six children living - Ellen, born in Grundy Co., March 14, 1862; Mariah, born in Joliet, June

JOHN FULTON, farmer. Sec. 22 ; P. 0. Odell ; was born in Barrickshire, Scotland, May 20, 1810 ; his early life was spent in Scotland in the capacity of a farmer; he came to this country in 1854, locating in Kendall Co., 111., where he remained until 1862, when he came into Livingston Co. ; he bought and settled on the farm where he now resides, in 1867, which consists of 160 acres, which is valued at $40 per acre. He has held the office of Town Treasurer a number of years ; also Road Commissioner ; he has accumulated his property since he came to this country. He married Miss Jane Hood, of his native country, Nov. 29, 1832; she was born April 28, 1807 ; they

EMMONS GOSS, farmer and stock ! raiser, Sec. 3 ; P. 0. D wight ; was born ; in Danville, Maine, Nov. 20, 1832; during his early life he learned the trade of a blacksmith, and was a stationary engineer for a number of years. He married Miss Cynthia Getehell, of Somersiit Co., Maine, Nov. 30, 1854 ; they emigrated to Illinois in 1851, locating in La Salle Co., t and there began farming, which he has since followed ; he came into Livingston Co. in the Spring of 18G4, without means, but with a firm mind and a determined will, and through his energy has accumulated, until he has eighty acres of well-improved land, valued at $40 per acre. He has served as School Director a number of years ; lie has a family of five children - Mary O., born in Danville, Maine, Oct. 5, 1856 ; Henry C, born in Serena, 111., Feb. 23, 1859 ; died March 9, 1863 ; Nellie L., born in Livingston Co., March 3, 1865 ; Charlie, born in Livingston Co., April 1,1866; Freddie, born in Livingston Co., Feb. 23, 1870.

J. A. HOOVER, farmer. Sec. 16 ; P. 0. Odell ; was born in Blair Co., Penn., June 4, 1840 ; at the age of 7 years, he removed with his parents to Lawrence Co., Ohio, where he was employed by Gen. 0. M. Mitchell as a dry goods clerk, and remained until Aug. 1861, when he enlisted in the late war of the rebellion, with the 2d Va. V. C. as a private, and was soon promoted to Second Lieut., and during the latter part of the war served as Quartermaster ; was in a number of severe battles; was wounded at Wytheville, Va. ; was mustered out in the Spring of 1865 ; then he returned to Ohio, thence to Illinois, locating where he now resides ; he owns 120 acres of land, valued ht $40 per acre. He married Miss Etta E. Tucker, of Ottawa, 111., May 7, 1867 ; she was born at Pekin, 111., AuiT. 2, 1847.

Nov. 20, 1836; came to this country in 1852, locating in Genesee Co.. N. Y., and there engaged in agricultural pursuits ; he removed to Van Buren Co., Mich., thence to Illinois, stopping in Kendall Co. for a time, thence to Livingston Co., settling where he now resides ; he improved 1 60 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He has held a number of town offices, and is at present Justice of the Peace ; he is a good financier and an industrious man; he has accumulated his property since he came to this State. He married Elizabeth Skinner, of Kendall Co., Dec. 31, 1860; she was born Nov. 29, 1842 ; they are parents of two children - Nellie M., born May 25, 1863 ; Lillie G., born Nov. 25, 1866!

SAMUEL HOKE, farmer. Sec. 17 ; P. 0. Odell ; is a pioneer of this town ; was born in Bedford Co., Penn,, April 24, 1827 ; at the age of 17 years, he went to Chambersburg and there learned the trade of a painter, and followed it with success while living in Pennsylvania ; he was Deputy Sheriff of Blair Co. a number of years; emigrated to Illinois in 1859, locating at Dwight, and engaged in the furniture business ; he settled on the farm where he now resides in 1859, - and has improved 400 acres of land, which is valued at $40 per acre. He married Miss Laura Kenney, of Pennsylvania, April 18, 1850 ; she was born in Martinsburg, Nov. 22, 1831 ; they are parents of seven children - Alexander K., born Sept. 16, 1851 ,

JAMES HAMILTON, farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. 0. Dwight ; was born in Lanrickshire, Scotland, Jan. 1, 1833; his j)arents died when he was quite young, leaving him to battle with the world without parental advice ; he came to this country in 1855, lo- i 1862, locating at his present place of residence ; he has been a very industrious and economical man, and has accumulated his property since he came to this country ; he aiisisted in organizing his town and establishing schools, and has been an active worker for the good of his town, and is much respected. He married Miss Mary Ann Edgcomb, of La Salle Co., Dec. 2-4, 1869 ; she was born Dec. 23. 18-tl ; they are parents of four children - Wills, born Oct. 13, 1869 ; James, born Sept. 24, 1871 ; John, born Feb. 15, 1873. He owns 420 acres of well-improved land, valued at S45 per acre.

T. JONES, farmer. Sec. 30; P. 0. Odell ; was born in North Wales, England, March 27, 1812 ; he came to this country in 1836, locating in Connecticut, and there married Miss Sarah Lewis, of his native country, Feb. 27, 1837 ; .she was born April 21, 1804 ; they emigrated to this State in 1838, settling in Tazewell Co., where he bought and improved a farm ; settled where he now resides in 1867 ; he owns 305 acres of well-improved ; land ; he came to this country a poor man, and through his industry and economy has accumulated a good property, and is a well-to-do and much-respected citizen ; they are parents of five children - Thomas L., born Feb. 2, 1836 (farmer); Mary E., born Jan. 20, 1840 (now Mrs. Hodson, residing in Kansas); Edwin F., born March 6, 1843 (farmer); John A., born March 1, 1845 (farmer) ; George F., born Jan. 20, 1847 (farmer).

RICHARD JUDGE, farmer. Sec. 5; P. 0. Odell ; was born in the county of West Maid, Ireland, Jao. 12, 1810, where he received a good education. He married Miss Mary Gowen, of his native place, Jan. 15, 1829; she was born in 1819. They came to this country in 1842, locating in Burlington, Vt., where he acted as Superintendent of the Female Seminary, which position he filled five years, after which he removed to Oswego, N. Y., where he had charge of a cotton wadding manufacturing establishment until it was destroyed by fire, after which he removed to Ottawa, 111., and engaged in contracting and building, in which he was quite successful ; thence to Kendall Co., and began farming ; came to Livingston Co. and bought a farm, where he now resides, of 240 acres, valued at $40 per acre ; he is a successful financier, and a much-respected citizen ; has a family of eight children - Ann, born Feb. 6, 1841 ;

WARD KING, farmer. Sec. 12 ; P. 0. Dwight ; was born in Coldwater, Mich., Oct. 20, 1849 ; while young removed with his parents to La Salle Co., 111. ; he learned the trade of a blacksmith, and afterward engaged in mining ; during the late war was employed on the Decatur Pilot, a vessel that plied between St. Louis and Big Bend, transferring soldiers and carrying supplies, after which he returned. He married Miss Margaret J. Wauchope Feb. 11, 1874; she was born Jan. 29, 1858; was the youngest daughter of S. D. Wauchope, a wealthy pioneer of La Salle Co., who came to this country a poor man, and through his energy and industry accumulated a good property ; he was born near Belfast, Ireland, April 18, 1809, and died Dec. 14, 1870 ; he left a family of eight children. Mr. and Mrs. King settled where they now reside in 1857. They own 120 acres of well-improved land, valued at $40 per acre. They are parents of one child - Clarence A., born Aug. 21, 1877.

JOHN LUKE, farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 19 ; P. 0. Odell ; is a native of Ireland ; was born in the County of Antrim j Sept. 23, 1823, and on Dec. 24, 1844, he I married Miss Esther Gault. They came to the United States in 1845, locating in Richmond Co., N. Y., and there found employment as a farm laborer, where he remained until 1856; then he removed ito Jones Co., Iowa, and there began farming for himself; he came and settled where he now resides and began improving in 1866 ; his farm consists of 206 acres, which is well improved. He came to this counti-y without capital, and through his industry and economy has accumulated a good property ; has a family of five children - Elizabeth ( now Mrs. Guppy ). James, 3Iary J., Hugh H., John W.

A. McMEANS, farmer. Sec. 4 ; P. 0. I Dwight ; was born in the county of Tyrone, I Ireland, May 12, 1806 ; he sailed from Belfast May 10, 1820, and landed in Quebec [ July 9 ; he located in Philadelphia, and engaged as a clerk in the grocery business, and in 1838 began business in PortsmDutb, Ohio, thence to Wheeling, Va., and there established himself in the grocery business, and followed it until I860, when he came to Illinois, locating where he now resides ; he owns 240 acres of land, valued at S40 per acre ; he has held a number of township offices, and is a much respected citizen. He married Miss Eliza Haddeu, of his native county, Oct. 27, 1842; she died May 13, 1859, and in July, 1860, he married Mrs. Shannon, of Belmont Co., Ohio; she died Oct. 23, 1864; then he married Mrs. Elizabeth Gault, of Morris, Iir., May 9, 1867 ; he has four children living - Alexander, born Oct. 8, 1845 ; Hannah, born June 5, 1850 ; Mary, born Sept. 20, 1852; William, born Feb. 25, 1855.

JAMES TELFORD, farmer, Sec. 11 ; ' P. 0. Dwight ; was born in Durham Co.. Eng., May 7, 1831 ; he came to ihis country in 1855, locating in La Salle Co., 111., where he found employment as a farmer ; he came into Livingston Co. in 1862, and bought land where he now resides ; he came to this country a poor man, and through his industry and energy has accumulated a good property, and now -owns 220 acres of well-improved land, valued at S40 per acre. He married Miss Jennett Scott, of La Salle Co., March 4, 1857 ; they have a family of nine children - William, Jane, James, George R., Robert, John, Henry, Charles, Lincoln. Mr. Telford assisted in organizing his town ; also in establishing schools, and has taken an active part in all public matters pertaining to the interests of his town, and is a much-respected citizen.

W. E. THOMPSON, farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Dwight ; a pioneer of the town ; was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, March 10, 1838, where he received a good English education ; he came to Illinois in 1857, locating where he now resides, and began farming. He enlisted in the late war of the rebellion in August, 1862, with the 129th I. V. I.; was in twelve heavy battles and a numl)er of severe skirmishes, through which he passed without a scratch ; was mustered out June 20.1865. He then returned to Livingston Co. and began business on his farm, which consists of 160 acres of well improved land, valued at §40 per acre. He has held a number of township offices, and taken an active part in all matters pertaining to the interest of his town. He married Miss Maggie Buchanan, of his native county, Feb. 25, 1870 ; she was born June 24, 1839 ; they are parents of three children - Mary M., born March 19, 1871 ; Lidella, June 11, 1873, and Bertha J., Jan. 16, 1876.

ROBERT WALKER, farmer, Sec. 24; P. 0. Odell ; was born in Dumfrieshire, Scotland, May 2, 1826 ; came to this country in 1850, locating in Alban}', N.Y.; thence to Great ^'alley, where he married Miss Lydia Matthewson Dec. 10, 1853 ; she was born Feb. 1, 1824; they emisn-ated to Illinois in 1856. locatino; in La Salle Co., and engaged in farming ; he came to Living.ston Co. in 1865, and bought and began improving the farm where he now lives, which consists of 160 acres, wellimproved, valued at $40 per acre ; he has always taken an active part in all public matters pertaining to the interests of his town, and is an industrious, energetic man, who has accumulated a good property ; they have a family of three children - Mary P., born May 25, 1855 ; Lydia E., Sept. 3, 1856; Robert J., March 12, 1861.

T. J. WAUCHOPE, former, Sec. 12; P. 0. Dwight ; was born in La Salle Co., 111., Nov. 16, 1846; his' early life was spent with his parents upon the farui,attending school Winters and working on the farm Summers ; he removed with hia parents into Livingston Co. in 1863, locat- ing where he now resides ; he owns 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He married Miss Lizzie Glass, of Ottawa, 111., Oct. 16, 1870; she was born in Alleghany Co., Md., Oct. 3, 1840 ; they are parents of three children - Mabel M., born April 8, 1872; Leroy J., Feb. 17, 1874; Henrietta, June 11, 1878. Mr. Wauchope has acted as School Director and Road Commissioner a number of terms, and is much respected by all who know him.

D. B. WALKER, farmer; P. 0. Odell ; the subject of this sketch was born in Taunton, Mass., Sept. 21, 1838, where he remained until 1866, when he came to Illinois, locating in Livingston Co.; he bought and settled upon the land where he now resides in 1868 ; he owns 240 acres of well improved land, valued at $40 per acre. He has served in a number of township offices, and is much thought of by all who know him. He married Miss Lydia Morse, of Rehoboth, Mass., Feb. 12, 1865 ; she was born Feb. 24, 1838 ; they have eight children - Herbert D., George, Edward M., William L., Emily M., Mariah L., Mason B., Clara E. F. Mr. Walker enlisted in the late war of the rebellion, with the 4th Mass. Regt., in the Fall of 1862 ; was in a number of heavy battles and skirmishes, through which he passed without a scratch ; was mustered out ' in July, 1863.

JAMES H. BEATTY, farmer. Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Dwight ; was born in Loudon Co.. Va., May 12, 1845 ; at the age of 17 he enlisted in the late war of the rebellion, with the Loudon Rangers, which was an independent company, and controlled wholly by the Secretary of War ; during his scouting he was in a great many severe engagements, among which were sccuts known as the Mosby Guerillas, and was wounded at Charleston, Va. ; also a slight wound at Leesburg; he entered the service in July, 1862, and was mustered out in June, 1865 ; then returned to Loudon Co., and in 1867 emigrated to Illinois, locating where he now resides ; owns 160 acres of well-improved land, valued at $40 per acre, and is a successful financier. He married Miss Betsy Broughton, of Essex Co., N. Y., Sept. 13, 1868; she was born Aug. 5, 1840; they are parents of one child, Franklin, born Nov. 1, 1869 ; died in infoney.

ROBERT BLAIR, farmer. Sec. 24 ; P. 0. Dwight ; was born in County Derry, Ireland, in 1833; he came to this country in 1 852, locating in Philadelphia; there learned and followed the trade of ingrain-carpet weaving, for seven years, then removed to DeKalb Co., 111., where he remained until 1870, at which time he removed into Livingston Co., settling where he now resides. He owns eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre, but farms 240 acres. He married Miss Elizabeth Glann, of his native county, Nov. 18, 1856 ; she was born in 1832; they have nine children living - Robert J., born April 15, 1858 ; Nancy J., born Feb. 2, 1860 ; Mary E., born Sept. 7, 1862; Burthie S., born March 7, 1863 ; Joseph, born March 15, 1865; Andrew, born Feb. 15, 1867 ; Clarissa, born Aug. 5, 1869 ; James, born Dec. 2, 1874; William, born March 20, 1876.

SAMUEL CASEMENT, farmer, Sec. 21 and 28 ; P. 0. Dwight ; was born in County Down, Ireland, Feb. 26, 1826 ; in 1845 he removed to Canada West, near Hamilton, where he began farming, which he has continued in up to the present ; he bought and improved 100 acres of land in Canada, after which he traded it for 400 acres in Livingston Co., 111., and came and settled upon it in 1868 ; he now owns 240 acres of well-improved land. He has served as School Director for a number of years, and at present Justice of the Peace. He married Miss Ann Jane Breckenridge, of his native country, March 11, 1850; she was born July 12, 1829; they are parents of thirteen children - James H., Elizabeth, Sarah Jane, Robert E., Samuel A., Anna, Mary, Freddie,

PHILIP CLOVER, farmer and stock raiser. Sees. 2 and ii ; P. 0. Gardner ; is a pioneer of this county ; he was born in Vermillion Co., Ind., Jan. 26, 1829; removed with his parents to Illinois in 18-44, locating in Grundy Co. ; at the age of 21, he began for himself with no means but his hands and a firm will, and through his energy, industry and economy has accumulated a good property ; he came to Livingston Co. in 1852, and has assisted in all public matters pertaining to the interest of the town. He owns 350 acres of land, valued at S-4(i per acre, upon which is a grove of about forty acres, and a fine residence. He married Miss Arvilla Currier, of Mercer Co., Penn., March 15, 1850 ; she was born Sept. 2, 1834 ; they are parents of six children - Emerson J., born Dec. 12, 1854 ; Sarah J., born Sept.

PETER ELDRED, farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. 0. Gardner ; was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., April 21, 1836; at the age' of 13, he removed with his parents to Illinois, locating in Kendall Co., where he remained about eight years ; he came into Livingston Co. in 1856, locating on the farm where he now resides, which consists of 197 acres, valued at $40 per acre ; farming has been his principal business thus far through life. He married Miss Nancy A. Pratt, of Michigan, in March, 1861 ; she was born April 3, 1839 ; they have five children - Elga, born April 5, 1862, died Sept. 8, 1862 ; James H., born May 2, 1863, died Oct.

JESSE ELDRED, farmer. Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Gardner ; was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., June 25, 1834 ; removed with his parents in 1848 to Kendall Co., 111., where he engaged in farming, which he has followed ever since ; he came into Livingston Co., in 1856, locating where he now resides; he owns 160 acres of land, which is valued at $40 per acre ; he is the present School Trustee of Round Grove Tp. He married Miss Charlotte Betsy Potter, of Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 25, 1862 ; she was born Oct. 7, 1836 ; they are the parents of four children - Mary C, born March 4, 1864; Lantie J., born Feb. 25, 1870; Minnie P.; born Sept. 20, 1872 ; Stephen R., born Nov. 3, 1874 ; Francis A. (adopted), born Aug. 18, 1862. Mr. Eldred is a pioneer of this town, and has assisted in all public matters of his town ; has accumulated a good property, and is much respected

ALEX. GRANT, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 12; P. 0. D wight ; was born in Banffshire, Scotland, Feb. 21, 1822; during his early life, he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner ; he came to this country in 1852, locating in Joliet, where he engaged at contracting and building, in finished mechanic ; he came to Livingston Co. in 1861, and purchased 160 acres of land where he now resides ; he owns 273 acres of land, which is valued at $40 per acre ; ho has served as School Director for a number of years, and is a well-to-do and a much respected citizen. He married Miss Katie Lenard, of Joliet, May 11, 1861 ; she was born May 1, 1843.

JOHN GAHAN, farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. 0. D wight ; was born in Wexford Co., Ireland, April 23, 1829 ; he came to this country in 1852, locating in Genesee Co., N. Y., and there began farming, which he has followed ever since ; he came to Livingston Co. in 1860, locating where he now resides ; he came to this country a poor but honest, industrious man, and through his energy has acccmulated a good property ; he owns 320 acres of well-improved land, valued at $40 per acre; he has served as School Director and Road Commissioner, a number of terms. Married Miss Ellen Murphy, of his native county, Oct. 23, 1854 ; she was born Sept. 23, 1828 ; they are parents of ten children - Mary Ann, born July 24, 1856 ; John, born Nov. 29, 1857, died June 13, 1878 ; Anastasia, born May 14, 1859 ; Daniel J., born Sept. 28, 1861, died Oct. 13. 1861 ; Ellen, born Feb. 14, 1862; David D., born Oct. 23, 1864, died Sept 23, 1865 ; Dora, born March 1, 1865 ; David P., born June 27, 1868, died Jan. 2, 1870 ; Elizabeth, born May 10, 1870, died Oct. 16, 1870 ; Elizabeth, born May 14, 1871.

HENRY JBFFERS, farmer, Sec. 34; P. 0. Dwight ; was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., Feb. 1, 1822 ; he removed while young with his parents to JeiFerson Co., where he remained until 1853, when he came to Illinois, locating where he now resides, at which time there were but few settlers in the town. Mr. Jeffers has been an active worker for the public good of his town ; has held a number of town offices, and is a much respected citizen. He married Miss Pamelia Johnson of Jefferson Co., N Y., Dec. 8, 1846 ; she died April 26, 1871, leaving eight children - Marion, born June 28, 1848; Alwilda, born April 22, 1850, deceased; Eleanor, born Feb. 9, 1852 ; Wallace, born Feb. 25, 1854 ; Helen, born April 10, 1858 ; Walter, born July 18. 1860; Wellington, born Oct. 19, 1862 ; La Fayette, born Nov. 9, 1865.

CHARLES JOHNSON, farmer. Sec. 24 ; P. 0. Dwight ; is a pioneer of this town ; was born in Williamstown, Mass., Oct. 9, 1 803 ; he I'emoved with his parents into Jefferson Co., where he was raised ; he came to Illinois, locating where he now resides in 1856, at which time there were but few settlers in the town. He has been Justice of the Peace, School Director, and Road Commissioner for a number of years. He married Miss Nancy Waters Jan., 1824 ; she died April 18, 1860, leaving twelve children - Charles, deceased ; Jane, deceased ; Lucy, deceased ; Amelia, deceased ; Eliza, deceased ; Mary, deceased ; Harriett and Harrison, Sophrona, Matilda, George, William. Mr. Johnson owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre.

JAMES KELLY, farmer. Sec. 24 ; P. 0. Dwight; was born in County Down, Ireland, Jan. 1, 1834; he came to this country in 1860, at which time he had no property, but with willing hands and a determined mind, has battled with the hard- .ship.s of a new country, and is meeting with good success, and is a much respected citizen ; he located where he now resides in 1866 ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He married Miss Deborah McCully, of his native country, Sept. 27, 1859; she was born May 31, 1833; they have nine children - William H., born Sept. 27, 1861 ; James S., born Dec. 15; 1862 ; Eliza J., born Dec. 23, 1863 ; Samuel J., born Sept. 27, 1865 ; Anna M., born Sept. 16, 1867 ; Edward, born April

EDWIN LATHROP, farmer. Sec. 22 ; P. 0. Dwight ; was born in Franklin Co., Mass., March 31, 1831 ; his early life was spent on the farm with his parents, wh^re he received a good education ; at the age of 22 years, he went into Franklin Co., N. Y., and taught school for a time, and then returned and engaged with Lamson, Goodno w & Co., manufacturers of cutlery; in 1855, he came to Illinois and located in Bureau Co., and there farmed Summers, and taught school Winters, until 1857, when he came into Livingston Co., and taught school two Winters in Dwight, after which he settled upon his farm, which consists of 160 acres, valued at $40 per acre ; Mr. Lathrop was one of the first settlers of this township, and has done much toward establishing schools, and has taken an active part in all public matters pertaining to the interests of his town ; he is an enterprising and much respected citizen. Married Miss Ann E. Henry of Franklin Co., Mass., March 2, 1853 she was born Sept. 23, 1831 ; they have two children - Abbie E. C, born June 23, 1867; Charles E., born Aug. 11, 1869.

J. W. LISTER, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 16; P. 0. Dwight; was born in New Castle Co., Del., Oct. 24, 1820 ; at the age of 17 was apprenticed to the boot and shoe trade, which he followed as his business ; he came to Illinois in 1847, locating in Peru and there engaged at his trade ; came to Livingston Co. in March, 1868, locate ing where he now resides and engaged in farming; he owns 160 acres of land, valued at $ 10 per acre. Is Township Supervisor, and has always taken an active part in all public matters pertaining to the interests of his town and is a much respected citizen ; has a good residence and a wellwatered stock farm. He married Miss Mary I. Bowers, of Del., March 27, 1845; she was born April 22, 1821 ; they are parents of ten children - William H., born March 4, 1846 ; he enlisted in the late war of the rebellion with the 14th I. V. C, Co. I; James W., born March 31, 1848; Edgar B., born Oct. 28, 1849, died June 14, 1852; Albert C., born Sept. 21, 1851; Ida B., born Nov. 4, 1853; Edgar, born Feb. 18, 1856; Mary E.

GEORGE MAXON. farmer and Justice of the Peace, Sec. 11 ; P. 0. Dwight; is a pioneer of this town ; was born in Richburg. Allegany Co., N. Y., July 8, 1833, where he remained with his parents and received a good common school education ; in 1S55 went into Elk Co. and taught school. Feb. 17, 1856, he married Miss Adelma I. Brockway, daughter of Dr. V. S. Brockway of Caledonia ; she was born May 28, 1835 ; after this he returned to Richburg for a short time, thence to Wisconsin, where he engaged in farming; he came to Illinois in 1861, and in 1863 located in Livingston Co.; bought the farm where he now resides in 1868 ; ho owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. He holds the office of Justice of the Peace and School Trustee, and has been Supervisor S3veral terms ; has assisted in establishing schools and taken an active I»art in all public interests of his town, and is a much respected citizen. They have six children - Ida F. (now Mrs. Maiato), Cora A., Irena S., George E., Henry 0., Clinton W.

BERNARD 0 REILLY, farmer. Sec. 11; P. 0. Gardner; was born in the County of Cavan, Ireland, March 20, 1836; at the age of 16 he came to this country, stopping at Uxb ridge, Mass., where he found employment in a satinet factory and remained there until 1856, when he came to Illinois, locating at Odell, and began farming ; in 1857 bought land where he now resides and settled upon it ID 1863 ; he owns 200 acres of well-improved land, valued at $40 per acre ; Mr. O'Reilly began in this country with nothing (in the way of property), and through his industry and economy has accumulated a good property and is much respected by all who know him ; has served as Road Commissioner and School Director a number of years. He married Miss Ellen Fitzgerald, of the County of Cork, Ireland. March 3, 1862; she was born Feb. 13, 1839; they have eleven children - Margaret, born March 5, 1863; Michael, born March 28, 1864; Mary, born May 28, 1865; Ann, born Sept. 1, 1866; Rose, born Feb. 11, 1868; Bernard, born March 12. 1869; Ellen, born Oct. 30, 1870;

HENRY PALMER, farmer, Sec. 2; P. 0. Gardner ; was born in Norfolk Co., England, Nov. 23. 1835 ; came to this country in 1852, locating in Du Page Co., 111., and there he engaged in farming. He enlisted in the late war of the rebellion. Dec, 1861, with the 53d I. V. I.; was in a number of hard-fought battles and skirmishes ; was wounded at the battle of Corinth, in the left arm, the ball passing directly through above the elbow, and at Jackson, Miss., wounded by a one-half pound grape-shot which entered the left side of his neck and passed down near the center of his back where it was taken out eleven days afterward ; Mr. Palmer has the ball and keeps it as a memento of his service; was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., Aug., 1864. He then came and located where he now resides ; he owns 120 acres of land, valued at 30 per acre. He married Miss Mary Ann Lyons, of Du Page Co., HI.; they have six children living - Frank, Ellen, Charles, Clara, John and Elizabeth. He hns held the offices of School Director and Road Commissioner ; is a well-to-do and a much respected citizen.

E. R. POTTER, farmer. Sec. 15; P. 0. Dwight ; was born in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, Nov. 25, 1840, where he received a good English education ; he enlisted in the late war of the rebellion Aug. 22, 1862, with the First Ohio Light Artillery, Co. K ; was in the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, and a number of severe skirmishes, and was fortunate enough to escape without a scratch ; was mustered out July 18, 1865, and returned to Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, for a short time, then came to Illinois, locating where he now resides ; he owns 80 acres of well-improved land, valued at $40 per acre. He married Miss Henrietta M. Hurlburt, of Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, Sept. 20, 1865 ; she was born Dec. 22, 1844 ; they are parents of one child - Alice M., born July 31, 1871.

STEPHEN POTTER, farmer. Sec. 15 ; P. 0. Dwight ; was born in Washington Co., N. Y.,' April 1, 1806. At the age of 19, he went into Essex Co., and there married Miss Mary Ann Killmer Aug. 25,

1834; she was born Feb. 23, 1814; after I this they removed into Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, and bought a farm of 100 acres, and cleared and improved it, and in 1844 sold out and emigrated to Illinois, and leaving his family at Joliet he started for California, leaving Joliet March 19 j in company with a party consisting of ninety and twenty-two wagons ; arrived at Nevada City Sept. 13, 1844, and began mining, which he followed five years, then returned to Illinois, and with his family came into Livingston Co., locating where he I'ow resides, at which time there were but five families in the township ; he assisted in establishing schools, laying out roads, and has been an active worker for the general interests of his town, and is a man of upright and industrious habits, and much respected by all who know him. He has a family of six children living - Charlotte B., born Oct. 7, 1835 (now Mrs. J. Eldred); George W., born Oct. i!7, 1839 (farmer); Margaret S., born June 20, 1842 (at home); Reuben K., ' born Sept. 26, 1844 (telegraph operator) ; Albert, born Dec. 3, 1847 (policeman at Dwight) ; Elvie T., born March 9, 1857, engaged on the home farm, which consists of 400 acres of well-improved land, valued at $40 per acre.

S. T. PFEFFERMAN, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Dwight ; was boi'n in Bavaria, Germany, Dec. 21, 1836; during his early life he learned the trade of a tailor, after which he visited Austria, Hungary, Italy, Persia, and came to this country in 1861, locating in Livingston Co. ; he entered the army of the late rebellion in July, 1862, enlisting in the 129th I. Y. I., Co. B, and was in quite a number of severe battles and escaped without a scratch ; he served until the close of the war, then returned and bought eighty acres of land, then located in Bloomington, 111., where he remained about six years, after which he settled where he now resides ; he owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He married Miss Sarah Laidich, of Franklin Co., Penn., October, 1866 ; she was born Aug. 17, 1837 ; they have six children - George, born Dec. 12, 1867 ; Lewis L., born Nov. 14. 1869 ; Edward C, born Feb. 17, 1871 ; Albert C, born Jan. 7, 1873; Jennie B., born Sept. 11. 1875; Stormens E., born April 24, 1877.

AARON PRICKETT, farmer, Sec. 26 ; P. 0. Dwight ; was born in Kendall Co., 111., Nov. 15, 1842; he enlisted in the late war of the rebellion with Co. A, 36th Regt., which was afterward transferred to the 15th Regt. I. V. C. ; was in a number of severe battles, among which were Pea Ridge, Corinth, luka, and the siege of Vicksburg, and escaped without a scratch ; he entered the service in the Fall of 1861, and was mustered out November, 1865 ; he then returned to Kendall Co , thence into La Salle Co., and bought 160 acres of land and began farming ; he sold out and removed to Livingston Co. in 1868, settling where he now resides; he owns 160 acres, which he considers worth $40 per acre. He married Miss Nancy Bagby Feb. 18, 1866 ; she was born Feb. 18, 1844; they have four children - Mary E., born Dee. 9, 1866; James E., born Dec. 1, 1871 ; Edward and Ellen, born May 18, 1873.

CYRUS THOMAS, farmer; P. 0. Dwight; was born in York Co., Penn., Dec. 21, 1817, and while quite young removed with his parents to Cumberland Co. ; at the age of 17 he began to learn the trade of a miller with his father ; when 21 he removed to Franklin Co., and there engaged at milling with J. StoufiFer, and remained three years. He married Miss Harriet Laidich, of Franklin Co., Jan. 13, 1842 ; she was born Feb. 4, 1819 ; after this he engaged in the milling business, which he followed nine years ; came to Illinois in 1853, locating in Bureau Co., and engaged in farming ; came into Livingston Co. in the Spring of 1857, locating on his present farm, which consists of 160 acres, valued at $iQ per acre. He has held the oflBces of Assessor, Road Commissioner, Township Supervisor, School Director, and, at present, Township Clerk. These many offices he has filled with credit to himself and those he represented. He has a family of seven children - Jacob L., born Dec. 1, 1842 (farmer); Amos, bom Oct. 2, 1844 (farmer) ; John M., born March 14, 1847 (farmer) ; Cyrus F., born July 9, 1849 (farmer at home) ; Jane E., born Nov. 29, 1851 (now Mrs. A. E. Potter) ; George H., born July 20, 1854 (farmer at home); Nancy M., born Jan. 20, 1858 (now Mrs. A. G. Van Forell).

A. Z. TAYLOR, farmer and dealer in farming lands ; P. 0. Gardner ; was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., June 7, 1823, where he received a aood English education, after which he taught school ; he came to Illinois in 18-45, locating in Kendall Co., where he bought and improved 160 acres of land ; in 1855, bought 800 acres in Livingston Co., where he now resides ; he removed into Livingston Co. in the Spring of 1862. Mr. Taylor is one of the largest land owners in this part of the 5tate ; he owns in Arkansas 12,000 acres; also 412 where he now resides, which is his home farm, and is valued at 840 per acre. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace, School Trustee and Town Assessor ; is an early settler and much respected by all. He married Miss Abigail R. Smith, of Oneida Co., N. Y., Oct. 31, 1847; she was born May 16, 1822; their children are Adelbert P., born June 17, 1849 ; Josephine S., born Aug. 3, 1850; Annette C, born April 11, 1855 ; Hattie J., born Nov. 25, 1856 ; Charlie L., born Nov. 25, 1862.

JAMES BROWN, farmer. Sec. 13; P. 0. Dwight : was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Sept. 14, 1829. During his early life he worked on a farm through the Summer months, and attended district school Winters ; after attending school at Whitesboro Seminary, he taught during the Winter months for several years, after which he went into Oswego Co. and engaged in the stock trade, which he followed until 1868, when he came West, locating in Livingston Co., and on the form where he now resides. He owns 440 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He married Miss Eudora Wood, of Oswego Co., N. Y. ; she was born Nov. L', 1845 ; they have five children - Eva, born March 24, 1869 ; M. Addie,born March 6, 1870 ; George, born Feb. 3. 1872 ; Mabel, born April 14, 1875, died Feb. 14, 1878 ; David, born Dec. 3, 1876.

C. G. BARR, farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. 0. Nevada ; is one of the early, settlers of Livingston Co.; he was born in Clark Co., Ohio, Sept. 11, 1839; his parents died when he was quite young, and he was left to battle with the world without parental advice ; at the age of 18, he came to Illinois, locating in Livingston Co., where he has remained since, and has held several different town offices and taken an interest in the public affairs of his town ; he owns 160 acres of land, valued at S40 per acre. He married IMiss Keziah Morrison Se})t. 11, 1861 ; she was born in Phillips, Me., j Jan. 4, 1843 ; they have six children - David E., born Sept. 17, 1862 ; Charles '

E. D. BROWN, attorney, Nevada; was born in Kalamazoo, Mich., Sept. 1, 1844, where he resided and received an ordinary education ; after which he attended school at Hillsdale College. Enlisted in the late war of the rebellion in August, 1861, with the 6th Mich. Inf., after which he acted as recruiting officer for the 5th Mich. Cav., and entered the service with the same ; was wounded in the battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863, after which he was discharged, and returned to Kalamazoo and taught school for a time ; came to Livingston Co. in 1864, where he has since resided ; was admitted to the bar in 1878. Was married to Miss Lizzie M. George, of Nevada ; she was born Oct. 23, 1844; they have three children - Edgar C., born May 7, 1870 ; Charles E., born April 17, 1872 ; Stephen F., born Oct. 24, 1877.