Livingston County, Illinois - The whole text, 1878 (part 21 of 25)

T. N. SMITH, farmer and stock raiser; P. 0. Fairbury ; a resident of Livingston Co. since 1853; was born in Smithfield, Jetterson Co., Ohio, July 27, 1831 ; when he was quite young his parents removed to Tusc. Co., Ohio, and thence to Mansfield, Crawford Co. ; from there they removed to Seneca Co., thence back to Jeiferson Co. ; two years later, they removed to Washington Co., Ohio, and there be made his home until his removal to Livingston Co., in 1853 ; in 1855, he opened a farm in Saunemin Tp., and remained there nine years and then settled on his present farm ; Mr. Smith owns about 900 acres of land, good buildings and well improved, which he has earned by industry, economy and good management ; he started in this county with but ^100, and his landed interests now amount to not less than $30,000. He was married May 2, 1855, to Miss Rebecca Gilpin, daughter of Samuel Gilpin, of Avoca Tp. ; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Oct. 17, 1830 ; they have eight children living - John B., Orpha A., Thomas A., Mary V., James R., Loren L., Martha J. and Birdie ; one daughter, Clara C, died in 1873. Mr. Smith served about eight years as School Treasurer, and some five years as Commissioner of Highways.

JAMES TANNER, farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 17 ; P. 0. Lodemia. Among the early settlers of Avoca Tp., were the Tanner brothers, James, Robert F. and John A., who came from Fountain Co., Ind., in the Fall of 1847, and entered farms adjoining one another, comprising the north half of Sec. 17 ; James and John A. still occupy their original farms ; Robert F. died in April, 18G4. The oldest, James, the subject of this sketch, was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, Sept. 27, 1815 ; in 1825, his father's family removed to Fountain Co., Ind., and there he resided until his removal to Livingston Co. He was married Dec. 25, 1840, to Miss Ann Buchanan, a native of Perry Co., Pcnn., who died on the 5th of March, 1852. Mr, Tanner was again married, Dec. 14, 1852, to Miss Ulala Tucker, daughter of Joel Tucker, another of the early settlers of the county ; she was born in Butler Co., Ohio, Dec. 14, 1822, and came with her lather's family to this county in 1851. Mr. Tanner owns 154 acres of land, valued at $50 an acre. He served three years as Justice of the Peace, and has been School Director a greater portion of the time during his residence ; he has also served one term as Commissioner of Highways, and several years as Township School Trustee.

THOMAS WINSLOW, farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 13 ; P. 0. Fairbury ; was born in County East Meath, Ireland, Feb. 14, 1831 ; in 1851, he came to the United States, and after spending one month in New Jersey, went to Pennsylvania, where he remained a year and a half, after which he spent nearly two years in New York ; he came to Livingston Co. in 1855, settling on his present farm ; he owns 250 acres of land in his home farm ; forty-four acres on Sec. 15, and 120 acres in Gage Co., Nebraska. He was married on the 1st of January, 1855, to Miss Catherine Clark, of his native county ; they have six children - Mary T., Ann, Jane, John, Catherine I. and James C.

JOHN WILSON, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. Pontiac ; was born in Licking Co., Ohio, June 30, 1845 ; he is a son of William Wilson of Owego Tp., and came with his parents to Livingston Co. in 1848, being then but 3 years old. JMr Wilson remained at home on the farm until he was He married on the 24th of

August, 1869, to Miss Rebecca A. DeMoss, daughter of Asa DeMoss, one of the early settlers of Livingston Co. ; she was born in Avoca Tp. Dec. 14, 1852; they have five children - Minnie A., Mary J., Charles A., George W. and infant child. Mr. Wilson has served one term as Township Collector, one term as Assessor and about four years as School Director.

AARON WEIDER, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. Lodemia ; was born in Ross Co., Ohio, Oct. 9, 1822 ; his grandfather, Jacob Weider, came from Germany when a young man, and after living in Pennsylvania a number of years, removed to Ross Co. in 1795, beinir one of the earliest settlers there. Mr. Welder's father, George Weider, removed to Tippecanoe Co., Ind., in 1838, and to Livingston Co. in 1855, Mr. Weider coming the following year. He was married May 2, 1854, to Miss Matilda Tanner, who was born in Fountain Co., Ind., Feb. 21, 1830; they have six children living - Maria Josephine, Blanch, Clara, Jessie, Nettie and Alfred G. In July, 1861, Mr. W. entered the Union army as a private in Cj. K, 3d I. V. C. ; was commissioned First Lieut., and served until September, 1864; he was engaged principally in scouting service in Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, etc. ; he was present with his regiment at' the battles of Pea Ridge, Springfield. Mo., Helena, Ark., Arkansas Post, the siege of Vicksburg, etc. He owns 130 acres of land on Sec. 16, valued at 86,500. In 1869, he was elected County Treasurer, serving two terms ; he was the first Supervisor from Avoca Tp., and has served one term as Township School Trustee, and held various other town offices.

JOHN ATKINS, retired farmer; P. O. Fairbury ; born in Waterbury,Vt., Aug. 31, 1808 ; removed to Illinois in 1834, with his father's fimiily, who settled in Will Co., stopping at Joliet, where they partook of a supper consisting of bread and milk (sour milk) ; the subject of this sketch resided in Will Co. until the Spring of 1854, when he removed to this county, locating in Pontiac Tp., where he engaged in farming; removed to Fairbury, his present home, in 1857 ; owns 200 acres of land in this county, valued at $9,000, and 1,300 acres of western land, valued at $13,000. Has served as Commissioner of Highways. Married in 1832, to Anna Aldeu; she was born in Stowe, Vt., in July, 1808, died in 1847 ; seven children by this union, five living - Jane (wife of William Fames), Julia (wife of Dr. J. L. Miller), John H., Alden, Sarah A. (wife of A. A. Potter) ; lost two - Wiliam died March 24, 1842 ; Philander, July 30, 1846 ; was again married in December, 1849, to Lucy M. Gillet, "who was born in Canada May, 1^5; three children by second marriage, two living - Walter C. and Flora E. (wife of John Bridges) ; Meranda died March 28, 1851 ; was again married to Mrs. Sarah

A. Gardner (Smith) Oct. 9, 1860, who was born in Erie Co , 0., June, 1828 ; one child by this union, John S., who died April 11, 1873. Mr. Atkins was the first to engage in rafting sawed lumber on the Des Plainos River.

WILLIAM H. ALLEN, groceries, Fairbury ; born in Boston, Mass., Nov. 14, 1850 ; removed to Illinois in November, 1 859, locating at Geneseo, Henry Co.; spent several years traveling for Boies, Fay & Conkey, Chicago, prior to his locating at Fairbury,' his present home, in December, 1874, since which time he has been engaged in his present business. Married in December, 1875, to Miss Emma A. Hood ; she was born in Taunton, Mass., Nov. 27, 1853 ; one child - James D. Mr. A. is a member of the following Masonic bodies : Tarbolton Lodge, No. 351 ; Fairbury Chapter, No. 99; St. Paul Commandry. No. 34.

GIBSON B. BROWNS N (Brownson & Ferguson), contractors and builders, Fairbury; born in Bradford Co., Penn., July 3, 1832 ; removed to Illinois in the Fall of 1856, locating in Avoca Tp., this county ; came to Fairbury, his present home, in 1858. Enlisted in the 3d 111.

Cav. in September. 1861 ; transferred to the Mississippi Marine Brigade in January, 1863 ; mustered out in 186-i. Married in March, 1868, to Miss Susan M. Ormsby ; she was born in Bradford Co., Penn. ; one child - Allie R. Mr. B. is a member of Tarbolton Lodge, No. 351, A., F. & A. M. Owns city property valued at $1,500 ; has been engaged in his present business twenty-nine years.

H. E. W. BARNES (Barnes Bros.), I physician, Fairburv; born in Marshall Co., 111.. April 4, 1850 ; entered the Northwestern University, at Evanston, 111., in 1869, where he pursued his studies during that and the following year ; commenced his medical studies at Rush Medical College in 1871, but after the fire of that year, which destroyed the College building, he entered the medical department of the Iowa State University, at Iowa City ; commenced the practice of his profession in Saunemin Tp., this county, in 1872, graduating at the Iowa State University the following year ; removed to Fairbury, his present home, May 1, 1873 ; owns 120 acres of land, valued at S4,000, and city property valued at §1,000. He is Assistant Surgeon of the 10th Battalion. Illinois National Guards, and member of the Livingston District Medical Association. Married April 17, 1873, to Miss Anna E. Erwin ; she was born near Zanesville, Ohio, j June 5, 1852; two children - Austin D. and Mott S., died Aug. 4, 1876 ; the Dr. is a member of Tarbolton Lodge, No. 351, ; A.. F. & A. M.

THOMAS A. BEACH, banking and real estate { Bartlett, Beach & Downing), Fairbury, 111. ; born in Madison Co., Ohio, Dec. 4, 1828 ; removed to Illinois in the Fall of 1854, locating in Indian Grove Township, this county, where he resided until the Fall of I860, then removing to Fairljury, his present home ; in 1865, he engaged in mercantile business under the firm name of Pogue & Beach, and two years later engaged in the hardware business under the firm name of Beach & Bull. In June, 1874. the banking house of Bartlett, Beach & Downing was established, since which date the subject of this sketch has given his attention to the interests of | that institution ; owns 540 acres of land, valued at 841 ,000, and city property valued at S35.000. Married in 1852 to Miss

Amelia Bartlett ; she'was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio; three children by this union, one living - Ella L. ; have lost two - Sarah A., died Aug. 2, 1*867 ; Chloe, Sept. 19, 1875. Mr. B. is a member of the following Masonic bodies : Tarbolton Lodge, No. 351, and Fairbury Chapter, No. 99.

CICERO C. BARTLETT, banking and real estate ( Bartlett, Beach & Downing), Fairbury, 111. ; born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, Dec. 6, 1826 ; entered Starling Medical College at Columbus, Ohio, in 1847 ; removed to Dearborn Co., Ind., in the Spring of 1849, where he commenced the practice of medicine ; in 1853, he gave up the practice of medicine, and moved to Madison Co., Ohio, where he engaged in mercantile and coniniission business at Pleasant Valley; came to Illinois in 1856, locating in Indian Grove Township, this county, where he followed farming until 1858, then removed to Fairbury, his present home, and engaged in the grain trade under the firm name of A. L. Pogue & Co., which continued until 1860 ; from that period until the banking house of Barrlett, Beach & Downing was established, in June, 1874, the Doctor was engaged in attending to his business interests generally ; owns 1 ,260 acres of land, valued at $82,000, and city property valued at $6,000. Has served as School Treasurer since 1865, and Treasurer of the Fairbury Union Agricultural Society since its incorporation. Married in April, 1850, to Miss Chloe Beach; she was born in Madison Co., Ohio ; six children, four living - Albert C, Edith (wife of J. E. Lewis,) Emma D. and William H.; lost two - Latham died in 1853', and Thomas in 1859.

DANN BREWER, physician and surgeon, Fairbury, 111. ; born in Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, Jan. 22, 1843, but removed to Wisconsin in early childhood with hi^ parents, who settled in Jeft'erson County, in 1846 ; entered Bennett Medical College, Chicago, 111., in 1874, graduating at that institution the following year ; he also graduated at the Hahnemann Medical College of Chicago, in 1876; removed to and commenced the practice of his profession in Fairbury, his present home, in 1873. Prior to his removing from Wisconsin. he served as Principal of the State Reform School of that State. ]\Iarried to Miss Rosette C. Smith in December, 1868^ she was born in Oakland, Jefferson Co., Wis. Mr. B. is a member of the following Masonie bodies : Tarbolton Lodge, No. 351, Fairbury Chapter, No. 99, and St. Paul Commanderv, No. 34.

BENJ. F. BARNES, farmer, Sec. 33 ; P. 0. Fairbury ; born in Jefferson Co., Ind., Oct. 31, 1835 ; removed to Illinois in early childhood with his parents, who settled in Woodford County, where the subject of this sketch resided till the Spring of 18G1, then removing to Belle Prairie Township, this county, and four years later, to Indian Grove Township ; owns 245 acres of land, valued at S8,(M)0. Married in March, 1863, to Miss Apphia Spence, who was born in Indian Grove Township, Livingston Co., 111., and now resides on the same farm where she was born, and in tlie same house where she was married ; six children by this union - Isabelle, Franklin, Martin. Mary E., Rachel and William B.

HARRISON L. BRUCE, insurance and real estate, Fairbury ; born in Allegany Co., N. Y., Jan. 28, 1835, where he resided until 1855, then removing to Illinois, locating in Bureau County ; came to Livingston County in 1856, locating near Dwight and engaged in farming ; removed ro Sangamon County, this State, in 1858. Enlisted in the 3d 111. Cav. in August, 1861, and served until near the close of the war ; commissioned Second Lieutenant in 1863, and promoted First Lieutenant same year. Located at Fairbury, his present home in the Spring of 1865. Has served as member of the Town Board two terms, Corj)oration Clerk one term. Married in 1865 to Miss Sarah L. Thornton, who was born in Sangamon Co., 111. ; three children by this union, two living - Hattie M. and Lucy S. ; William H. died in 1866. Mr. Bruce is Secretary of the Fairbury Agricultural Board.

JOHN M. BROWNSON, Brownson & Russell, contractors and builders ; P. 0. Fairbury ; born in Bradford Co., Penn., Nov. 4, 1830 ; removed to Illinois in July, 1852, and the following Fall went South, where he spent four years in the Southern States, returning to this State in 1856, locating in Avoca Tp., this county, and the following year engaged in farming in Pleasant Ridge Tp. ; in 1866, he removed to Fairbury, his present home. Has held the ofl&ces of Collector and Commissioner of Highways. Married in 1862 to Miss Sarah H. Veatch, who was born in Ohio ; she died in January, 1870 ; three children by this union - Emma R., Thomas K. and Mary C. Was again married, in 1873, to Mattie Parks, who was born in Calais, Me.

JOHN COOxMER, retired; P. O. Fairbury ; born in Glover, Orleans Co., Vt., May 4, 1817 ; came to Illinois in 1848, but after visiting different portions of the State, returned to Vermont the same year ; removed to Van BurenCo., Mich, in 1856, and in the Summer of the following year removed to Chenoa, 111. ; in October of that year he engaged in the lumber business at what was then called South Avoca, now Fairbury ; his dwelling, built that Fall, into which his family moved on the 31st day of December, 1857, was the first dwelling erected in Fairbury ; owns 1,760 acres of land valued at $10,560. Was the first Police Magistrate elected in Fairbury, but declined to serve ; has served as Highway Commissioner and member of the Town Board ; also Assessor from 1866 to 1873. Married in 1842, to Miss Jenett Abbott; she was born in Orleans Co., Vt. ; died in 1843. Was again married, in 1845, to Harriet N. Cheney ; she was born in Albany, Orleans Co., Vt. ; two children by this union - Allen and Fannie M.

ALLEN COOMER, lumber, Fairbury; born in Orleans Co., Vt., April 12, 1847 ; removed to Illinois with hLs father's family in the Spring of 1857, locating at Chenoa, McLean Co., and in the Fall of that year came to Fairbury, his pre,sent home. His father, John Coomer, erected the fiist dwelling in the present city of Fairbury, and the subject of this sketch set out the first shade trees. Was married in 1872, to Miss Louisa Cox ; she was born in LTniou Co., Ohio ; one child - Lizzie M.

JACOB J. CUMPSTON, f\umer, Sec. 14 ; P. 0. Fairbury ; born in Greene Co., Penn., Dec. 14, 1821, where he resided till the Spring of 1852, when he removed to Illinois, locating in Brimfield Tp., Peoria Co., and in the following December removed to Cazenovia Tp., Woodford Co. ; removed to his present home in the Spring of 1855 ; owns ninety acres of land, valued at $4,500. Married in Woodford Co., 111., Sept. 18, 1854, to Miss Pleasy Kirby, who was born in Greene Co.. Penn., June 6, 1833. Mr. Cumpston's father (Jacob)

JEREMIAH F. COOPER, farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. 0. Fairbury ; born in Overton Co., Tenn., Oct. 29, 1832 ; removed to Illinois in early childhood, with his parents, who settled in Belle Prairie Tp., this county, in the Fall of 1834 ; the subject of this sketch removed to his present home in the Spring of 1864 ; owns 125 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Has served as School Director for several terms. Married in 1854 to Miss Louisa Davis, who was born in Indiana ; fifteen children by this union, nine of whom are living - James M., Viola B. (wife of AV. H. Crichfield), Anna M., Susan, Adelia, Jakie D., Albert F., Lena R. and Freddie G. ; Luella M. died July 27, 1872 ; Celestia R. June 16, 1868. HENRY DARN ALL, farmer. See. 27 ; P. 0. Fairbury ; born near the Fort at Boonsborough, in Madison County, Ky., July 22, 1808, where he resided until the Fall of 1849, then removed to Illinois, locating in Indian Grove Tp., this county; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $5,000. He has served as Justice of the Peace four years, and School Director seven years. Married in March, 1834, to Polly M. Powell, who was born in Madison Co., Ky.; twelve children by this union, ten living - Alvira M. (wife of J. Hildreth), Martha A. (wife of Geo. W. Moore), Rebecca, (wife of F. Rockfeller), Emeiine (wife of J. W. Darnall), Celie C. (wife of B. Rayburn), Volentine B., Sarah A. (wife of Wm. Cooms), Rachel ( wife of C. Morris), Keziah (^ widow of L. Rayburn) and Eady O. ; lost two - Hannah, died Sept. 23, 1840, James T. enlisted in Co. K, 26th Illiuois Infanti-y, and died while in the service March 10, 1862.

NATHAN 0. DARNALL, farmer. Sec. 26; P. 0. Fairbury ;' born in Indian Grove Tp., Livingston Co., 111., Dec. 18, 1838, his father, John Darnall, having settled in the township in the Spring of 1831 ; the subject of this sketch removed to his present home in the Fall of 1867 ; owns 130 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Served as Town Clerk in 1861. Married, in 1866, to Miss Nancy R. Moore, who was born in Indian Grove Tp., this county, March 26, 1840 ; two children by this union - Carrie M. and Lurie A.

JAMES W. DARNALL. farmer. Sec. 23 ; P. O. Fairbury ; born in Indian Grove Tp., Livingston Co., 111., Feb. 24, 1833, and is probably the second white person born in this county, and now the oldest living native born of the county ; his lather, John Darnall, first came to the county in the Fall of 1830, assisting iu moving his brother to what is now Belle Prairie Tp., in Oct. of that year ; he then returned to Kentucky, his native State, and in the Spring of 1831, returned to Illinois and located in Indian Grove Tp. ; the subject of this sketch removed to his present home in 1868 ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $6,000. Has served as Collector and Commissioner of Highways, one term each, also as Justice of the Peace. Married, in 1856, to Eliza Hieronymus, who, was born in Tazewell Co., 111., May 20, 1833, died in 1865; six children by this union, four living - Mary A., Cynthia E. (wife of William Fry), William E., John H. ; lost two - Courtney E., died March 4, 1868; Nathan 0., died Jan. 24, 1865; was again married in 1S66, to Emma Darnall, who was born in Madison Co., Ky., May 4. 1846.

JACOB DAVIS, farmer. Sec. 31 ; P. 0. Fairbury; born in Clermont Co., Ohio, Sept. 23, 1808; removed to Indiana iu childhood with his father's family, who settled in Knox Co., in 1817 ; the subject of this sketch came to Illiniiis in the Spring of 1851, locating in Indian Grove Tp.. this county; owns 167 acres of land, valued at $6,000. Married, Dec. 29, 1832, to Miss Indiana Veatch, who was born in Harrison Co., Ind., July 16, 1814; eleven children by this union, nine (if whom are living - Sarah J. (wife of William Rudkin), Lavina (wife of J. Burger), Louisa (wife of J. F. Cooper), Jasper V., Martha (wife of S. D. Mecord), Clarinda (wife of C. E. Smith), Zachary T., Lydia and Antinett ; lo.st two - Lovicy, died Dec. 6, 1835 ; William A., died March 29, 1854.

FRANKLIN ELLIOTT,(Elliott Bros.), dealers in dry goods, notions, hats, caps, boots, shoes and groceries. Fairbury, IU. ; born in Knox Co., Ohio, May 16, 1835 ; removed to Illinois in the Spring of 1854, locating in Lexington Tp., McLean Co.. and in 1862. to Forrest Tp., this county, and engaged in farming ; came to Fairbury, his present home, in 1863 ; in 1864. erected the first brick store building in Fairbury ; removed to Kausas in 18G5, where he resided until 1870, then returnini;- to Fairbury and engaged in the boot and shoe trade; in 1874, his stock was destroyed by tire, and the following year the present firm of Elliott Bros, was established ; owns lUO acres of land, valued at §3,200. Married, in 1858, to Miss Mary M. ])ale ; she was l)orn in Indiana, died in 18G0 ; was again married in 18G2 to Virginia H. Nelson ; she was born in Philadel|ihia, Penn. ; two children - Antia M. and Ralph N. Mr. E. is a member of Tarbolton Lodge, No. 351, A., F. & A. M.

JAMES F. EARNHEART, agrieultural implements, Fairbury ; born in Mt. Verntin, Knox Co., Ohio, Sept. 1, 1834; removed to Indiana in early childhood with his parents, who located at New Albany, that State, in 1837. The subject of this sketch came to Illinois in September, 1851, locating in Indian Grove Township this county ; owns eighty acres of land in Iowa, valued at $400. Married March 20, '1850, to Miss Eady C, daughter of Francis Moore; she was born in Overton Co., Tcnn., May 9, 1833; eight children by this union, six living - Cynthia E., Mary 0., John F., Hattie R., Leslie R. and Eady D. ; lost two - James E., died March 5, 1868; Walter A., Sept. 27, 1872. Mr. Earnheart enlisted in the 129th I. V. I. Aug. 7, 1862, and remained till the close of the war ; he is a member of Tjivingston Lodge, No. 290, I. 0. 0. F.

FRANKLIN M. EADS, fl.rmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Fairbury ; born near Jacksonville, Morgan Co., 111., Doc. 28, 1833, where he resided until 1854, when he removed to ^Yashburn, Woodford Co., and engaged in blacksmithing ; in 1856, he removed to Champaign Co., and engaged in farming ; came to his present home in 1867 ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $8,000 ; has served as School Director several terms. Married in 1857, to Esmwrelda Patton, who was born in Virginia Sept. 14, 1837, died Oct. 24, 1868; one child by this union - Willie. A., who died in 1858; was again married in February, 1874, to ISlinerva Travis, who was born in Livingston Co., 111. ; she died in February, 1877 ; three children by second marriage ; two living - Dora and Lester; Laura died in 1875. John Eads, father of the subject of this

^ JOHN ARTHUR O'CONNELL FANNING ; P. 0. Fairbury; }»;LStor of the Church of St. John the Baptist ; the subject of this sketch was born July 4, 1844; in early childhood he was brought by his mother to County Cavan, Ireland, where he remained until 15 years of age, having finished his English education under the tutelage of his uncle and aunt, they having chartic of the school in that place ; he entered the military academy at Woolwich, Eng., and from there he went to Rome in 1859 ; joined the Papal army, fought under Lamoriciere, Pimodan and O'Reilly ; was wounded at Castel Fidardo, and on recovery from his wounds, entered the Urban College of the Propagation of the Faith at Rome ; health failing, he left Rome in 1861, at the close of his classical education, and matriculated the same year at the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium ; tliere he applied himself chiefly to the studies of philosophy and theology, and took his degree of Bachelor of Divinity in 1866, being then in his 22d year, the first young man who was graduated at that famed institution at such an early age ; after passing through the various preparatory orders, he was ordained Priest by Cardinal Stercks, Primate of Belgium, Aug. 17, 1867, and arrived in Chicago in November of the same year, where he was appointed to the position of First Assistant at the Bishop's Church ; in July, 1868, be received the appointment of Pastor at Pontiac, having in charge the missions at Fairbury, Chatsworth, Gilman, Lodi, Watseka and other minor places ; on entering this field of labor he transferred his headquarters to Fairbury, where he built a church, and others were built soon after at Chatsworth, Gilman, Chenoa. Lodi and Gibson City ; under his ministrations these congregations have so increased that now there are four priests laboring with him in the field which he traveh d over unaided and alone. Father Fanning is now in the tenth year of his pastorate, but contemplates seeking a new country where he intends to found a colony.

JAM1-:SF. FRALEY, physician, Fairbury, 111. ; born in Highland Co., Ohio, Sept. 29, 1811, where he resided until 21 years of age, then commenced the study of medicine at Urbana, Ind., with Drs. Armington and Carter ; commenced the practice of medicine at Newtown, Fountain Co., Ind., in 1837 ; he was elected a member of the House of Representatives of the Indiana State Legiskture in 1860. The Doctor came to Illinois first in 1834, and after spending some three years in different parts of the State, returned to Indi- j ana, afterward removing his family to Fairbury, his present home, in 1862; he has ', served five years as Supervisor of Indian ! Grove Township ; is a member of the Board of Trustees and the Town Board. Married in 1849, to Mrs. Sarah Duncan (Grifiith), who was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio ; two children, one living - Darwin A. ; Sarah Jane, died in the F^all of 1862. The Doctor is a member of Tarbolton Lodge, No. 351, A., F. & A. M.

HORACE M. GILLETTE, dealer in grain ; Fairbury ; born in Hartford Co. , Conn., Aug. 13, 1832; removed to Illinois in 1855, locating in Chicago, where he remained for two years, then removed to Pontiac, this county ; came to Fairbury, his present home, in 1859, and engaged in general merchandising and grain trade, under the firm name of Remington & Gillette. Has served as Supervisor and Town Trustee for several terms. Married in 1860, to Miss Annette J. Harmon ; she was born in Hartford Co., Conn. ; died in the Fall of 1869; two children by this union - Henry R. and Julius H. ; was again married Jan. 4, 1870, to Miss Mary E. Bryant; she was born in Peru, Ind.; they have three children - Orelia, Louisa and Nellie. Mr. G. is a charter member of the following Masonic bodies : Tarbolton Lodge, No. 351 ; Fairbury Chapter, No. 99 ; and St. Paul Commandery, No. 34.

JAMES GIBB, Superintendent and Les^see of the East Coal Shaft ; Fairbury ; born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, March 24, 1844; came to this country in 1852, locating in Schuylkill Co., Pcnn. ; came to Illinois in the Fall of 1859, locating in La Salle, where he remained two years, then "removed to Fairbury, his present home, and engaged in coal mining ; in the Spring of 1866 he took charge of the East Coal Shaft as Superintendent, and has operated the mine since. Married in 1855, to Miss Ellen Young ; she was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland ; children - Mary,

H., Ella H., Nettie Y., Jane, Walter S. and Masaie. Mr. G. is a member of Tarbolton Lodge, No. 351, A., F & A. M. JOHN GARDNER, Constable, Fairbury ; born at Tollcross, near Glasgow, Scotland, Sept. 14, 1838 ; came to this country in July, 1868, locating at Fairbury, his present home, where he engaged in coal mining, until January, 1876, there meeting with a severe accident while blasting, disabling his right arm. He was elected Constable in April, 1876, and re-elected in April, 1877. Married in June, 1863, to Miss Ann Arbuckle, who was born near Glasgow, Scotland, Oct. 11, 1837 ; six children - Catharine, Walter, Nellie B., James, John and Anni*^.

WILLIAM M. GOSLING, farmer, Sec. 24 ; P. 0. Fairbury ; born in Green Co., Penn., Feb. 28, 1829, where he resided until the Spring of 1850, when he removed to Woodford Co., 111., locating in Cazenovia Tp.; in the Spring of 1860, he removed to his present- home ; owns 320 acres of land. He served as School Director several terms. Married in 1851, to Miss Jane Pogue, who was born in Greene Co , Penn. ; seven children by this union - Fannie, Frank, William, Albert, George, Eva and Lottie.

EMERY GREGG, lumber, Fairbury; born in Franklin Co., Vt., Nov. 12, 1847; removed to the State of New York in childhood with his fiither's family, who settled in Livingston Co., that State, and in 1865 removed to East St. Louis, 111.; the subject of this sketch engaged in railroad business in 1865. which he followed until he removed to Fairbury, his present home, in 1869 ; then entering the Fairbury Post Office as cleik. Received the appointment of Postmaster at Fairbury in 1873, and held the office till July, 1878. Served in Co. H, 9th N. Y. Ca,v., from 1863 until close of war. Married in 1871, to Miss Minerva Henderson, who was born Franklin Co., Ohio; two children by this union - Olin H. and Gertrude. Mr. G. is a member of the following Masonic bodies : Tarbolton Lodge, No. 351 ; 'Fairbury Chapter, No. 99 ; and St. Paul Commandery, No, 34.

ALEXANDER HARBISON, architect and Superintendent, Fairbury ; born in Albany, N. Y., June 17, 1824; removed to Springfield, Mass., in 1847, and two years later returned to his native State, locating at Harlem ; came to Illinois in the Fall of 1852, locating at Springfield ; in 1855, he removed to Sullivan Tp., this county, and was the fii-st to engage in farming in that township, and the first settler ; also served as the first Supervisor and School Treasurer, which offices he held up to the time he removed from the township ; came to Fairl)ury, his present home, in 1865. Married in 1849, to Miss Alice Young, who was born in Auburn, Mass. ; she died April 11, 1872 ; four children by this union, all deceased - Sarah, died Sept. 17, 1851 ; Alice, Aug. 20, 1851 ; Sarah, July 15, 1853; Winthrop, Aug. 4, 1854; was again maiTied July 21, 1873, to Isabelle, diughter of J. M. Conkey, of New York, and widow of S. B. Cheesebrough ; she has six children - Edwin F., Sarah Z. (wife of E. Baker), Augustus B., Ella J., Delia M. and Willie L.

HENRY HORNBECK. farmer and i dealer in building stone ; P. 0. Fairbury ; born in Fayette Co., Penn., Oct. 4, 1831 ; removed to Illinois in September, 1857, locating in Indian Grove Tp., this county ; owns 104 acres of farm lands, valued at $4,000, and stone quarry property valued at $2,100. Married in 1854, to Sarah Lewis ; she was born in Fayette Co., Penn.; one child by this union - Lydia R., deceased ; was again married in January, 1878, to Mrs. Sarah J. Harrison (Moore); she was born in this township March 4, 1842; one child by this union ; Mrs. H. had six children by first husband, five living - Elizabeth A., Richard I., Rose A., Benjamin A. and Lillie ; lost one - Noah, died in 1877.

RICHARD HANNA, farmer ; P. 0. Fairbury; born in Fayette Co., Penn., Nov. 26, 1825, but removed to Westmoreland Co., in that State, in early childhood, with his parents, and in 1843 to Pittsburgh, Penn. ; came to Illinois in the Fall of 1850, locating in Woodford; removed to this county in 1855, locating in Belle Prairie Tp., and to his present home in 1873 ; owns 125 acres of land, valued at $4,400. Has held the following offices in Belle Prairie Tp. : Supervisor, four terms ; Collector, two terms ; Commissioner of Highways, two terms ; also School Trustee and Director ; is now one of the School Directors in District No. 8. Married in

1861, to Eliza Jane Miller, who was born in Erie Co., Penn., June 1, 1839 ; she died Sept. 18, 1865 ; two children by this union - Leslie P. ; Jesse F., died in 1865. Was again married, in 1872, to Phebe A. Hanna, who was born in Butler Co., Ohio, Jan. 16, 1849 ; three children by this union - Orestes D., Edna M. and Harold A. THOMAS A. JONES, farmer; P. 0. Fairbury ; born in Bordentown, N. J.. Sept. 3, 1822 ; removed with his father's family to Illinois in September, 1837 ; their first settlement was in what is now Forrest Tp., this county, his father entering the land on which the village of Forrest now stands. The subject of this sketch removed to Indian Grove Tp. in 1843, and engaged in farming, and in 1861, located in Fairbury, where he was ' engaged in the mercantile and grain business, which he continued until 1876 ; he has a farm of 460 acres in Belle Prairie Tp., valued at $16,000, and he is now engaged in the cultivation of the same. Has served ten years as Town Treasurer, and Assessor several terms. In 1845, he was married to Miss Minerva A. Darnall, who was born in Kentucky; five children by this union - Rachel (wife of J. H. Phillips), Olive (wife of John S. DeWolf ), Thomas E., Iva, and Frank, whose death occurred in September, 1862.

WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, farmer. Sec. 5 ; P. O. Fairbury ; born in Windham Co., Vt., May 19, 1837, which was his home until 1857 ; in October of that year, he started for California by way of the Isthmus, reaching the Pacific coast in the following month ; after a residence in California of some seven years, he returned to the States, and again visited the Pacific , coast in the Spring of 1865, returning in I the Fall of that year and locating at Mcndota. La Salle Co., 111. ; came to this county in 1866, locating in Avoca Tp., and two years later removed to his present home; owns 185 acres of land, valued at $8,800. Married, in 1865, to Miss Mattie C. Tyler, i who was born in Bernardston, Mass., in i 1844 ; one child - Effie M. Mr. Johnson is a member of Livingston Lodge, No. ; 290, I. 0. 0. F. ; also Fairbury Encampment, No. 71.

where he resided until 1856, then removed to Illinois, locating in Indian Grove Tp., this county, and engaged in farming ; commenced the manufacture of farm implements in 1866. Married, in 1848, to Miss Ann D. Syps ; she was born in Warren Co., Ohio ; four children, two living - Mary E. (wife of 0. F. Avery), Emma J. (wife of M. Shepherd) ; Rachel E. and John M. died in 1854. Mr. K. is a member of Tarbolton Lodge, No. 351, A.. F. & A. M. JAMES KING, Jr., lumber, Fairbury ; born in London, Eng., Dec. 31, 1840 ; removed to Canada with his father's family in May, 1851 , and four years later to Chicago, 111. ; in 1859, he left Chicago with a party of thirty-two, for" Pike's Peak, reaching his place of destination in safety, where he remained until 1863, then returning to Chicago ; out of this party of thirty-two, Mr. K. was the only one that remained any length of time at the mines ; removed to Fairbury, his present home, in 1867, and engaged in the lumber trade. Has served as member of the Town Board and School Director. Married, in 1869, to Miss Jennie Wright; she was born in Ohio ; three children - Cora, Walter and Frederick.

SABIN P. KIMBALL, drugs and medicines, Fairbury, 111. ; born in Windham Co., \t., Jan. 27, 1827 ; commenced the study of medicine in 1844, graduating at Castleton xMedical College, Vt., in 1848, and commenced the practice of his profession the same year at Mt. Vernon, N. H. ; in the Fall of that year, he embarked on board the brig Triumph as physician and surgeon, bound for California; in doubling Cape, Horn, they met with severe storms, which occasioned great delay, finally reaching San Francisco, Cal., after a long and tedious voyage of seven months ; after his return from the Pacific coast, he located in Calhoun Co., 111., in 1851, soon removing to Byron, Ogle County; came to Fairbury, his present home, in 1858, following the practice of medicine some twelve years in this locality, engaging in his present busines_s in 1868. Married Eliza Gaston in 1856 ; she was born in Genesee Co., N. Y. ; died June 21, 1871. Was again married, in November of that year, to Genevieve Richards ; she was born in La Porte, Ind. ; five children by second wife, three living - Grace, Fannie and Louise. The

ARMENIUS F. KILBURY, manufacturer and farmer ; P. 0. Fairbury ; born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 12, 1827, but moved to Madison County when quite young, thence to Franklin County in 1847, and two years later, returned to Madison County ; in 1866, he removed to this State, locating in Fairbury, his present home, and engaged in farming, which he followed two years; owns 123 acres of land, valued at $4,300. Served as Justice of the Peace four years, and during that time had the good fortune to have all of his decisions sustained in cases of an appeal. Married, in 1847, to Miss Gaynor L. Norton, who was born in Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia ; nine children, seven livin<>- - Mattie J., wife of N. Burger; Ta.sie A., wife of H. Shovee; Mary 'E., Sarah S., Filmore, Willimina L. and George Mc. ; lost two - Hiram L. died in 1853; Elmira H., in 1873. Mr. K. is a member of Marshfield Lodge, 393, I. 0. 0. F. ; St. Bernard Lodge, No. 29, K. of P., and Fairbury Lodge, No. 271, I. 0. G. T. He enlisted in the 133d Ohio Inf in May, 1 864 ; mustered out in September of same 3fear.

HENRY KINGMAN, hardware, stoves, tinware and agricultural implements, Fairbury, 111. ; born in Tazewell Co., 111., May 7, 1842 ; at the age of 17, he made the overland trip to California, where he remained five years, returning in 1864; followed farming from 1864 to 1868, then engaged in business at Delavan, 111. ; removed to Fairbury, his present home, in 1874. . Mr. K. now holds the following offices : Supervisor. President of School Board, Member of Town Board, Treasurer of the Corporation and one of the Directors of the Fairbury L^nion Agricultural Society. Married, in 1865, to Miss Mary E. Rickard ; she was born in Columbus, Ohio ; four children - Ida E., Carrol B., Rosey E. and Benjamin. Mr. Kingman is a member of the following Masonic bodies: Tarbolton Lodge, No. 351, Fairbury Chapter, No. 99, and St. Paul Commandery, No. 34.

JOHN KELSO, farmerand stock raiser, Sec. 18 ; P.O. Fairbury ; born in Switzerland Co., Ind., May 27, 1833, but removed to Illinois in early childhood with his parents, who settled in Tazewell County in April, 1834 ; the subject of this sketch made this county his home till the S})ring of I 1SG7. when he removed to his i)resent location ; owns 2-1:0 acres of land, valued at 89,600. Married, in 18G1, to Miss Malissa E. A. Messin<icr, who was born in Dillon, Tazewell Co., 111., March ] 4, 1841 ; four children by this union - Elouise M., Edgar L., Sarah L. and Dudley F.

I. P. McDowell, President First National Bank, Fairbury, 111. ; born in Scioto Co., Ohio, August 17, 1824, but moved to Indiana in early childhood with his parents, who settled in Tippecanoe County in 1828, near what has since become the flourishing city of La Fayette, then quite an obscure village of a few^ log cabins, with but two small stores ; the flimily afterward removed to Montgomery County, that State, where the subject of this sketch resided until the Fall of 1850. In January (16th), 1843. Mr. McDowell had thtf misfortune to lose by death a kind and loving father, who, in his last moments, committed to his special keeping the care i of a large family, mostly boys, of whom | he was the oldest ; he remained with and conducted the affairs of the family for the succeeding ten years, a good part of which time was spent in teaching, his brothers and sisters all going to school to him. In 1850, they removed to Avoca, Livingston Co., 111. ; Mr. McDowell, had, however, \ prior to this, spent the Winter of 1845-6 here in Avoca, teaching school ; in 1854, he engaged in the dry goods business at Pontiac, under the firm name of McGregor, Ladd & McDowell, the firm having erected a building for the purpose, which for several years was the largest business house in the county ; about two years later, he returned to his farm ; removed to Fairbury in the Spring of 1864, where he again engaged in mercantile business with a brother, under the firm name of I. P. & N. S. McDowell; in April, 1872, he obtained a charter for and assisted in organizing the First National Bank of Fairbury, of which he was elected President, and which position he has since held ; owns several good farms in the county ; also lands in Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas. Married June 10, 1855, to Miss Jane Russell, who was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio ; ha.s five children - Thomas S. 0.,

WOODFORD G. McDOWELL, attorney at law and dealer in real' estate, Fairbury; born in Scioto Co., Ohio, Feb. 3, 1818, but removed to Indiana in childhood, with his parents, who settled in Tippecanoe Co., that State, in 1828 ; in 18."^2, he came with his father and uncle and brother James, to Illinois, arriving in what is now Avoca Tp., this county. May 2 ; here they planted some corn and commenced other preparations lor a home ; but on account of the Indian troubles ( Black Hawk war) they returned to their homes in Indiana the same month, where they remained until the following November, then returning with his father's family to their former possessions in this State, where they began pioneer life, which is more fully set forth in the history of Avoca Tp. The subject of this sketch was appointed Master in Chancery by Judge T. Lyle Dickey in 1844; elected Judge of the County Court in 1859 ; served for fourteen years as Justice of the Peace, and owing (as the Judge says) to good luck, he was sustained, during this period, in all of his decisions in cases of appeal ; has also held other minor offices ; owns 320 acres of land in this county, valued at $14,400, and 2,000 acres in Nebraska, valued at $20,000. His first marriage was in 1842, to Elizabeth Lane ; she was born near Danville, 111., died in October, 1866 ; eight children by this union, only three of whom are living - Sarah L. (wife of L. G, Champlin, of Fairbury, Neb.), Eliza J. (wife of O. H. Phillips, of St. Joe, Mo.), and Mary C. ; lost five - Nancy A., died Sept. 24, 1845 ; Willis P., Aug. 15. 1849 ; Elizabeth K., Oct. 29, 1851 ; Orpha A. L., Oct. 28, 1854; Alice E., Aug. 9, 1857. Was again married in 1867, to iVIarion L. ' Stone, who was born in Maryland, near Washington City ; sh»died in 1874; his marriage to his present wife, Anna C. Mitchell, took place in November of that year ; her birth-place was Scioto Co., Ohio.

JAMES McDowell, retired farmer ; ^ P. 0. Fairbury; born in Scioto Co., Ohio, Sept. 21, 1815; in 1828, he removed with his father's family to Tippecanoe Co., Ind., and four years later, he came with his father, uncle and brother to Avoca Tp,, this county, where they built a log cabin and planted some corn, thus commencing pioneer life, a more extended account of which will be given in the history of that township ; in consequence of the Indian troubles at that time, they returned to Indiana, where they remained until the following November (1832), then returned to this State and took possession of their claims made in the Spring. Mr. McDowell was a resident of Avoca Tp. for more than forty-three years, and is quite familiar with its history, having served as Treasurer over thirty years, Supervisor several terms, and Postmaster at Avoca from twelve to fifteen years ; removed to Fairbury, his present home, in 1875. Owns 2,0U0 acres of land, valued at

S70,U00, and city property valued at $8,000. Married in 1845, to Miss Frances Wilson, who Wi.s born in Greene Co., Ind.; five children by this union - Jason L , John W., Sarah I. (wife of H. J. Ramsey), Grant Y. and Lillie E.

OLIVER P. McDowell, hardware, stoves, tinware and agricultural implements, Fairbury ; born in Scioto Co., Ohio, Feb. 7, 1827, but removed to Indiana in early childhood with his parents, who settled in Tippecanoe Co. in 1828; afterward removing to Montgomery Co., that State, where the subject of this sketch resided until his removal to Avoca Tp., this county, in the Fall of 1850; he engaged in farming, which occupation he followed for several years ; removed to Fairbury, his present home, in the Spring of 1865 ; owns 700 acres of land, valued at $35,000. In 1853, he was married to Miss Emily M. Myer, who was born in Maryland March 25, 1832 ; seven children by this union - Osmer N., born March 7, 1854; Laura C. (wife of T. K. Blain), Sept. 27, 1856 ; Emma, Oct. 13, 1858 ; Joseph E. L., Jan. 26, 1863 ; Adda E.. Oct. 27, 1864 ; Charles P., Aug. 5, 1867 ; Luella, March 7, 1870.

THOMAS G. Mcdowell, retired farmer ; P. 0. Fairbury ; born in Scioto Co., Ohio, Feb. 1, 1806, where he resided until 1822, then removing to what is now West Virginia^ and engaged in the manufacture of salt. Was married, in 1 835, to Miss Elizabeth C. Keeney ; she was born in Greenbrier Co., Va., June 13, 1807 ; they have seven children living - Ann E.,

Franklin C, Moses K.. Sarah F. (wife of J. M. Zook), Mary V. (wife of D. R. Morgan), Martha E. (wife of Thomas Brownlee), and Carrie E. In 1836, he removed to Indiana, locating in Montgomery Co., and engaged in farming ; removed to Illinois in the Fall of 1848, reachina; his place of destination, Avoca Tp., this county, Nov. 1.

THOMAS McKEIRNAN, Sr., engineer at the East Coal Shaft, Fairbury ; born in New York City in July, 1832 ; removed to Trenton, N. J., in childhood, thence to Pennsylvania; in 1854 he removed to North Carolina, and engaged in coal mining, which he continued until 1867, then removing to Illinois, locating at Pontiac. this county ; the following year he purchased a farm in Charlotte Township, and engaged in farming, which he followed for two yeur-^, then removed to Fairbury his present home ; owns eighty acres ofland, valued at S-,800. Married in 1851, to Bridget McCaffrie; she was born in Ireland; died in 1872; his second marriage was in 1874, to Elizabeth McLochlin ; she was born in Ireland ; there were ten children by the first union, eight living - James, William, Mary A., Agnes C, John, Thomas Jr., Edward and Frances ; lost two - Terry, died in 1 868 ; Bridget in 1860. Mr. McKeirnan is President of the I. C. B. U.

ISAM MOORE, farmer. Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Fairbury ; born in Rutherford Co., N. C, June 18, 1818 ; his father's family removed to Overton Co., Tenn., the year of his birth, where they resided until 1834, removing to Illinois in the Fall of that year, locating in Indian Grove 'Township, this county ; two of his brothers having settled here prior to this date ; owns ninety acres of land, valued at S4,000. Mr. Moore has held the following offices : Justice of the Peace, fourteen years ; Constable, six years ; School Trustee, twenty years ; Assessor and Collector, one term each. Married in 1840, to Miss Polly Spence ; she was born in Madison Co., Ky. ; four children by this union - James I., Sarah J., wife of H. Hornbeck ; Susanna K., wife of H. Hudson ; and John H

RICHARD MOORE, farmer. Sec. 28; P. 0. Fairbury ; born in Rutherford Co., N. C, May 31, 1810, but removed to Overton Co., Tenn., in early childhood, with his parents, where he resided until 1830; the subject of this sketch came to Illinois in October, 1830, and in April, 1832, located in Indian Grove Township, this county ; served in the capacity of teamster during the Black Hawk war, haulint;' provisions with ox teams from Ottawa and Peru ; owns 185 acres of land, valued at $8,000. Married in 1828, to Perlina Phillips, who was born in Alabama, April 25, 1810 ; eleven children by this union, nine living - Elizabeth S., widow of M. Moore ; Jane S., wife of John Spence ; Jonathan G., Sarah A. Jj., wife of P. Fisher ; Nancy R., wife of N. 0. Darnall; Martha C, wife of S. L. Conine ; Hannah A., widow of K. Spence ; James K. and John M. ; lost two - Malinda E., died July 19, 1871.

DAVID L. MURDOCK (Murdock & Clark), attorneys at law, insurance and collecting agents, Fairbury, 111. The subject of this sketch was born in Butler Co., Ohio, Nov. 19, 1836 ; removed to Dearborn Co., Ind., in early childhood, with his parents ; at the age of 18 he removed to Hennepin, Putnam Co., 111., where he engaged in farming, spending the winter season in teaching ; removed to this county in 1859, locating in Nebraska Township ; enlisted in the T7th I. V. I. in 18(52, serving until the expiration of his term of service in 1865, and on his return from the army, located at Pontiac and engaged in the mercantile business; in 1869, he entered the law office of Pillsbury & Lawrence, and was admitted to the bar of the State in 1870, removing to Fairbury, his present borne, the same year ; owns eighty-five acres of land, valued at $2,200, and city property valued at $5,000. Elected to the office of State's Attorney in 1876, and is the present incumbent ; has also held other minor offices. Married in 1860, to Miss Mary E. Pillsbury, who was born in York Co., Maine; three children - Stephen D., Clarence J. and R. Ida. Mr. M. is a member of Livingston Lodge, No. 290, L 0. 0. F. ; also a member of the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois.

SAMUEL D. MECORD, farmer and dealer in building stone and sand. Sec. 16 ; P. 0. Fairbury ; born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Aug. 26, 1828 ; removed with his father's family to Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1838, where the subject of this sketch resided until November, 1858, when he removed to Illinois, locating at Bloomington, McLean Co. ; came to his present home in 1873 ; owns 103 acres of land, valued at $5,150. Married in 1865, to Miss Martha Davis, who was born in Indiana ; six children by this union, four living - Antinette, Louisa, Elwin and Jennevieve ; Harry died in 1875.

AUGUSTUS H. MUNDT, watchmaker and jeweler, Fairbury, 111.; born in Bremen, Germany, Aug. 5, 18-17 ; came to this country in the early part of 1861, for the purpose of visiting relatives ; after spending a few months in New York City, Boston and other Ea.stern cities, he went to Peoria, 111., where he remained until 1863, then enlisting in the 11th 111. Cav., although he was then but 1 6 years of age ; atthe close of the year 1864, he was severely wounded, and on the 1st day of Jan., 1865, taken prisoner, remaining in the hands of the enemy until Lee's surrender. On his return from the army he located in Peoria, where he was married to Miss Annie M. Story, in 1871 ; they have one child - Flora G. Removed to Fairbury, his present home, in 1868, and engaged in his pre.sent business in Nov., 1869. Mr. M. is a member of Tarbolton Lod^e, No. 351, A., F. & A. M., and Marshfield Lodge, No. 393, I. 0. 0. F.

ANDREW L. McKEE, farmer. Sec. 20; P. 0. Fairbury; born in Fayette Co., Penn., Nov. 22, 1850 ; removed to Illinois in early childhood with his parents, who settled in Putnam Co., near Hennepin ; in the Fall of 1852, they removed to Indian Grove Tp., this county. In 1876, he was married to Miss Florence L. Crouch, who has born in this township.

JAMES H. ODELL, farmer, Sec. 9; P. 0. Fairbury : born in New York City, Nov. 23, 1825, but on account of the failing health of his father, the family removed to Chautauqua Co., that State, where the subject of this sketch resided about twentyfive years ; removed to Illinois in 1862, locating in Indian Grove Tp., this county ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $15,000. Married in 18-1:8, to Miss Mary Straio'ht who was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y. - seven children by this union, six of whom are living-rLevi J., Jerome A., Charles H., Frank E., Lucina M. and Philena E

Illinois in the Spring of 1830, stopping in I Fayette Co. till March, 1832 ; then removed to Indian Grove Tp., this county ; I there were two other families in the township, who came the year before, but left when the Black Hawk war broke out, and did not return. His son, John R., who was born on the 9th of the following May, was the first white child born in Livingston Co. Owns 210 acres of land, valued at $6,300. Served as Deputy Sheriffin 1850, and Constable some fourteen years. Married in 1827 to Miss Lydia Raney, who was born in Overton Co., Tenn., Nov. 15, 1806 ; nine children by this union, five living - Elizabeth A. (wife of Thomas Davis), William G-., James S., Andrew J. and Nancy S. ; lost four - Zurilda J., died May 18, 1841 ; Leah D., Dec. 15, 1842 ; Pulina S., March 4, 1865 ; John R., who enlisted in the 129th I. V. I., died while in the army, at Tullahoma, Tenn., March 17, 1865.

DAN. R. POTTER, farmer and breeder of fine stock. Sec. 23 ; P. 0. Fairbury ; born in Windsor Co., Vt., Sept. 8, 1834 ; removed to Mt. Holley, Rutland Co., in 1847, and three years later to Boston, Mass.; in the Spring of 1858, he came to Illinois, locating in Indian Grove Tp., where he engaged in farming ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at §4,000. Has held the ofiices of School Director and Pathmaster. Married in March, I860, to Miss Hannah C. Mitchell, who was born in Franklin Co., Ohio ; seven children by this union, six living - Frank E., William J., Charles A., Harry E., Cora E., Lee E; lost one - Daniel A., died Sept. 23, 1866.

PERRY M. POTTER, farmer. Sec. 14 ; P. 0. Fairbury ; born in Windsor Co., Vt., Dec. 11, 1835; removed to Boston, Mass., in 1850, where he resided until 1855 ; then went on board a whaling ship, and during the two years following visited the Sandwich Islands, Arctic Ocean, China, Australia, passing by way of Cape of Good Hope, thence to California, reaching San Francisco in July, 1857, and four years later returned by ship to New York City; came to Illinois in 1861, locating in Indian Grove Tp., this county; engaged in farming ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at §8,000. Has held minor township offices. Married in 1866 to Miss Elizabeth Van Arsdale, who was born in Utica, N. Y. ;

SAMUEL S. ROGERS, proprietor Fairbury House, Fairbury ; born in Clinton Co., N. Y., Feb. 8, 1821 ; removed to Boston, Mass., with his father's family, in 1827 ; thence to Augusta, Me., in 1841 ; came to Illinois in the Spring of 1860, locating at Fairbury, his present home. Has served as School Trustee since 1868. Married in 1850 to Miss Mariah L. Lancaster ; she was born in Augusta, Me. ; died in 1870 ; two children - Henry H., who is now in the U. S. Navy, on board the steamer Pensacola, and Mabel. Was again married, March 26, 1872, to Mrs. Carrie A. Mattoon (Straight) ; she was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Feb. 18, 1836 ; she has two children - Frank G. and Mary.

WILLIAM T. STACKPOLE, real estate, Fairbury ; born in Thomaston, Lincoln Co., Me., Dec. 18, 1827, but removed to Illinois in early childhood, with his parents, who settled in Tazewell Co., in the early Fall of 1832, where the subject of this sketch resided until 1849 ; in the Spring of that year he started for the gold fields of California, leaving his brothers home in Pike Co., April 4th, the party reaching the western slope of the Sierra Nevadas on the 8th day of September; he returned to Pekin, 111., in March, 1851, where he built a warehouse and engaged in the produce business the following Fall, afterward connecting with I it lumber and boating; subsequently he opened a coal mine ; also improved a fruit farm of about 3,(t00 trees, in Peoria Co., opposite Pekin ; this property i.>< now known as Orchard Mines ; in 185o, he purchased a large tract of land in what is now Anchor Tp., McLean Co. ; and two years later commenced improving the same, being the pioneer in that township. Mr. S. has taken an active interest in inland navi<ration in this country, having written many articles for the press on this important subject, and at the meeting of the Corporators of the Illinois River Improvement Company, held at St. Louis March 18, 1857, he was the first to call the attention of that body to the fixct that the charter of said company Avas not in conformity to the compact of 1787 ; removed to Fairbury, his present home, in October, 1861. Married in 1856, to Miss Jennie S. Harlow, who was born in Watertown, N. Y.; four children by this union, one living - Anna S. ; lost three - Willie G., died Sept. 15, 1867 ; Mary L., Nov. 15, 1870 ; Isabella E., Oct. 7, 1871.

JOHN S. SCIBIRD, editor and proprietor of the Independent-Blade, Fairbury; the subject of this sketch was born in Fountain Co., Ind., May 6, 1830, but removed to Eaton, Preble Co., Ohio, in early childhood, with his parents ; came to Illinois in 1856, locating in Bloomington, McLean Co., where he engaged in the photograph business. In the Spring of 1868, Messrs. Scibird & Waters purchased the Bloomington Pantograph and continued the publication of that paper until the following Fall, then disposing of their interest and purchasing the Bloomington Journal, changing the name to Bloomington Leader, and soon after starting a daily edition ; the Leader was sold to a stock company in 1871, Mr. S. still retaining an interest in the paper until 1875, then disposing of his stock and severing his connection with the Leader. In 1869, he was appointed Postmaster at Bloomington, 111., and held the office four years. Married in December, 1850, to Miss Lydia A. Underwood, who was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, Dec. 21, 1830 ; eight children by this union, seven living - Ollie O., Edgar A., George A , Cora L., Hattic B., Frank D. and Walter I. ; Frances M. died in 1862, Mr. Scibird came to Fairbury, his present home, in December, 1876, and j

I JOHN D. SPENCE, farmer. Sec. 34 ; P. 0. F&irbury; born in Madison Co., Ky., July 12, 1830 ; removed to Illinois in early childhood with his parents, who settled in Indian Grove Tp., this county, in October, 1833, there being only three other families in the township at that time. Mr. S. has held the office of School Director in District No. 8 for some twelve to fiftec n years. Owns 176 acres of land, valued at $6,000. Married in 1853, to Miss Serepta J. Moore, who was born in this township June 25, 1833; nine children by this union, seven living - Elchana, Castilla M., Varina, Almeda, Maggie, William and Lucretia ; lost two - Mary A., died September 2, 1876; Paulina in 1855.

DAVID THORNTON, proprietor of the Central House, Fairbury; born in Great Barrington, Mass., Nov. 13, 1850; removed to the State of Pennsylvania in early childhood, and thence to Wisconsin ; came to Illinois in 1864, locating iu Marshall Co.; he came to Livingston Co. in 1869, locating in Owego Tp., and engaged in farming; removed to Fairbury, his present home, in 1875; was engaged in railroad business several years, serving three years in capacity of Conductor and Baggage Ma^ster on the C. & P. R. R. Married in 1877, to Miss Annie Carroll, who was born in La Salle Co., 111.

WILLIAM H. TAYLOR, dry goods, notions, boot and shoes, hats, caps, car})ets, oil-cloths and groceries, Fairbury, 111. ; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., July 10, 1840; removed to Amsterdam, Montgomery County, J^. 1, 1867, where he engaged in mercantile business, but removed to Herkimer, Herkimer County, the same year; came to Illinois in the Spring of 1869, locating at Fairbury, his pnSent home, and engaged in the dry goods business under the firm name of Taylor Bros, which continued until January, 1877 Oscar and Proctor Taylor then retiring from the firm. Married in 1871 to Miss Angerona Wheeler ; she was born in Ontario Co., N. Y. ; one child by this union - Gertrude.

DECATUR VEATCH (deceased), Sec. 31 ; P. O. Fairbury ; Mr. Veatch was born in Harrison Co., Ind., Nov. 19, 1819; removed to Illinois in 1834, locating in McLean County ; he removed to this county i in 1846, locating in Indian Grove Township, where he resided up to the time of his death, which occurred June 3, 1873 ; [ in 1849, he built the first saw-mill erected in Indian Grove. His marriage to Miss Matilda R. Smith was in 1 845 ; she was j born in Franklin Co., Ky., Feb. 27, 1827, [ removing to Illinois in an early day, her father, Robert Smith, being one of the early settlers of Morgan Co., this State ; he removed to this county in 1836, and the following year built the first grist-mill erected in Indian Grove ; he removed to Peoria, HI., some years prior to his death, which occurred in 1867. The property now consists of 500 acres of land in this and Mc- Lean Counties, valued at $20,000. The following are the names of children of Mr. and Mrs. Veatch - Cyrus A. (now mail route agent on the C. & P. R. R.), Milton C, Sarah L. (wife of 0. S. Westervelt), A. Smith, Mary E., Anson B., Lincoln C, Owen L., William S., Frank C. and Fannie D.

JOHN VIRGIN, dealer in French horses, Fairbury; born in Tippecanoe Co., Ind., Aug. 10, 1838 ; removed to Illinois in the Fall of 1855, locating in Eppard's Point Township, this county. Served as Orderly Sergeant of Co. K, 3d 111. Cav., from August, 1861, to August, 1864. After his return from the army, he engaged in farming in Avoca Township, removing to Fairbury, his present home, in the Spring of 1 868. Owns 300 acres of land, valued at $3,000, and city property valued at $2,000. Married in the Spring of 1865 to Miss Serepta J. McDowell ; she was born in Avoca Township, this county. Mr. V. is President of the Fairbury Union Agricultural Society, and has filled that position since the date of its organization. He was appointed Postmaster at Fairbury, May 17, 1878.

JAMES M. WRIGHT, Deputy Sheriff, Fairbury; was born in Greene Co., Penn., Oct. 3, 1844 ; when about 8 years of age, he came with his father to Bloomington, 111., where he lived until the beginning of the rebellion. In the Spring of 1862, he enlisted in the 1st 111. Cavalry, and after about nine months' service was discharged ' with the regiment, and then re-enlisted in the 16th 111. Cav. as a Sergeant of Co. M ; served until August, 1865 ; took part in the siege of Nashville and of Knoxville, and was taken prisoner at Jonesville, Va., Jan. 3, 1864 ; after remaining a prisoner eleven months at Lynchburg, Libby Prison, Belle Isle, Andersonville and Milan, Ga., was exchanged in November, 1864; he was a witness during the trial of Wirz, the keeper of Andersonville Prison. On his return, he came to Fairbury, where he has resided ever since. After spending several years in the employ of the T. P. & W. R. R. Co. and two years as clerk in a drug store, he was appointed Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Robinson in 1872, and has held that position ever since. He was married in January, 1865, to Miss Mattie R. Baker, of Bloomington; they have two children - Harry M. and Lillie M.

JOHN WATSON, Superintendent of the West Coal Shaft, Fairbury ; born in Scotland, near Glasgow, April 19, 1833; came to this country in January, 1858, locating near Chillicothe, Peoria Co., 111.; soon after his arrival he discovered coal on Senatchwine Creek, some six miles distant from Chillicothe ; this was the first coal discovered on that stream ; Mr. W. opened a mine at this place in the Summer of 1858 ; after spending some four years in mining at Peoria, Peru and La Salle, he removed to Fairbury, his present home, and commenced work for Mr. J. L. Marsh on what is now known as the West Shaft, in August, 1862, where he remained until 1873; removed to Montana Territory in Sept., 1873, and engaged in gold and silver mining, returning to Fairbury in Sept., 1877. Married in 1854 to Mary Dempster ; she was born in Scotland ; nine children ; six living - Christina, Margaret, James, Anna B., Robert and Alexander; lost three - Mary died in 1862, Jane in 1862, John in 1866. Mr. W. owns 640 acres of land in Nebraska, valued at $3,200.

WALTON BROS. (I. Walton and J. W. Walton), Fairbury. This well-known firm commenced business in a small way in this city in the Pall of 1868, and, combinina; careful management with close attention to business, always endeavoring to give the purchaser the full value of his money, they have merited and received a liberal and constantly increatsing patronage ; increasing their btock to meet the demand until they have the largest general stock of any house in Livingston Co.; they have now a large and well assorted stock of dry goods, notions, clothing, hats, caps, boots, shoes, groceries and shelf-hardware; also a fine stock of furniture.

JOHN ZIMM ERxM AN, druggist. Fairbury ; born in Wurtemberg, Germany, July 25, 1837 ; came to this country in eai-ly childhood, with his parents, who settled in Crawford Co., Ohio, in 1840, and in the Spring of 1848 removed to La Salle, 111., and in November of that year located east of Ottawa, in the same county, where his father still resides. The subject of this sketch located at Pontiac. this county, in 1858, and the following year removed to

Fairbury, his present home, and was among the first to engage in business in this city. Married in 1867 to Miss Sarah E. Henslee ; she was born in Gratiot, Licking Co., Ohio. Mr. Z. enlisted in the 8d 111. Cav. in A.ug., 1861, and was comnn'ssioned Second Lieutenant on the 21st of the following September ; resigned Aug. 7, 1863, on account of ill health ; Sept. 23, of that year, he engaged in the drug business at Fairbury, under the firm name of J. F. Blackburn & Co., which continued until March 10, 1876, Mr. Blackburn then retired, and the business continued by the present proprietor. Member of the following Masonic bodies: Tarbolton Lodge, No. 351; Fairbury Chapter, No. 99 ; St. Paul Commandery. No. 34 ; also member of Livingston Lodge, No. 290, I. 0. 0. F.

J. T. BOLLARD, lumber merchant ; Chatsworth ; the subject of this sketch is one of the best known business men of Chatsworth ; was born in Bethel, Windsor Co., Vt., July 24. 1828; son of the Rev. Andes T. and Lydia (Lincoln, second cousin of the late President Abraham Lincoln) Bullard ; his father was a Methodist minister in Vermont. Mr. B.'s first business in life was traveling for a house in Bo.ston, Ma.ss., as a collector ; here he remained for five years; in 1853, he came West to Illinois, and settled in Chicago ; his first business here was as lumber inspector ; here in this business for six years ; one year in traveling for a patent medicine ; thence to Paxton, Ford Co., 111., in the lumber business one year; then to Lodi, in the lumber, hardware, and furniture business for three years ; he returned to Chicago, and commenced in the hide business, in company with Walker, Bullard & Co., for one year; the firm then moved to Qilraan; here they entered the hay business on a very extensive scale, having jiut up one thousand tons of hay, and erected a first-class hay press ; Mr. Bullard then purchased the interest of his two partners, and became owner of the entire hay business ; but on account of the closing of the late war, hay became a burden on the market, causing him to lose his entire capital ; he then went to Fairbury, and entered partnership in the lumber business with James King ; here Mr. Bullard remained until 1869; he then came to Chatsworth ; here he has been engaged in the lumber and hay business, very extensively, which he has been very prosjjerpus in ; today, he ranks as one of the succes.sful business men of Livingston Co. Is a very prominent Democrat, having held various town.ship ofiices ; in 1877 he was nominated by the Democrats of Livingston Co. for Treasurer, but on account of the county being strong Republican, he was defeated. Mr. Bullard has been married twice ; his first wife was Jennie Swcetland of Vermont ; mariiod 1855 ; second wife, Mary F. Adams, of Vermont ; * mariied 1865 ; Mr. Bullard has thno children living - Willie C, Josephine M. and John T. ; three others died, all at the age of ten months; namely, Nellie and a pair of twins, Nellie and Nora.

William C. Byington. M. D.

the son of Collins and Harriet (Bouton) Byington ; his father was a coach builder ; carried on business in Stamford, Conn. Dr. Byington's first step in business life was clerking in a hardware store ; here he occupied his spare time in reading medicine, and saved enough money to pay for his medical course, and graduated in the Uaiversity of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, in the class of 1855-56 ; he then commenced the practice of medicine in Philadelphia, and remained there until the ; breaking-out of the late war. In 1862, he i enlisted in the 119th Pennsylvania as As- j sistant Surgeon, then promoted as Surgeon j Physician of the 183d Pennsylvania, and served in the Army of the Potomac from | the beginning until the close of the war ; ' he then came West to Illinois, to La Salle ^ Co., then to Gilman ; from there he came | to Chatsworth, in 1868 ; was three years in j Colorado ; business not successful, he re- j turned to Chatsworth ; here he has remained ever since. Doctor married in 1835, to Miss Julia Thompson, who died in 1859.

THOS. Y. BROWN, retired farmer; P. 0. Chatsworth ; the subject of this sketch is one of the first settlers of Germantown Tp. ; was born in Jeiferson Co., N. Y., Nov. 15, 1810 ; his parents are Henry and Sarah Brown ; his father was a very extensive farmer in New York ; here Mr. Brown was engaged with his father in farming and dairy business until he was 46 years old ; in May, 1855, he came West to Illinois, and purchased 1,200 acres of land, for $5 per acre, in what is now Germantown Tp., and set out in farming in Illinois, one of the first settlers in that section of Livingston Co. ; here he remained until 1870 ; having been very successful in farming, he retired, having given to each of his children a very fine farm ; he then came to Chatsworth ; here he has been residing ever since. In 1837, Mr. Brown married Miss Mary A. Everett of New York, born Dec. 10, 1818, and is the daughter of Joel and Ann Everett ; have three children - Jacob E. (married Miss E. B. Pope); Sarah (married Mr. Jacob C. Searh) ; Mary F., (married Joel E. Strong). Mr. Brown was at one time a very strong Democrat ; at the second term of President Lincoln, he voted the Republican ticket, which ticket he has supported ever since.

H. M. BANGS, druggist, Chatsworth ; was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Aug. 10, 18-17, and is the son of Haman A. and Almira C. (Phillips ) Bangs ; his father was a former ; Mr. Bangs came West with his parents when he was very young, and settled in Sheboygan, Wis. ; then to Antioch, 111.; he was engaged in going to school at Waukegan, 111. ; came to Chatsworth in 1865, and commenced the drug business, which business he has followed ever since ; to-day, he owns one of the best drug stores in Livingston Co., where can be found all kinds of drugs and medicines, chemicals, oils and varnishes ; physicians' prescriptions carefully compounded, and orders answered with care and dispatch. Mr. Bangs was married Jan., 1873, to Miss Tilla A. Brown of New York ; two children - Clarence M. and Mabel Ithia.

TRUEMAN BROCKWAY, former, P. 0. Chatsworth ; the subject of this sketch is one of the first settlers of Chatsworth ; was born in New York, Jan. 2-4, 1832, and is the son of Abel and Laura ( Bartholomew) Brock way ; his father was a farmer in Wayne Co., N. Y. ; here Mr. Brockway was engaged on the farm until he was 22 years of age ; he then commenced to learn the carpenter trade ; this business he has folbwed principally ever since; in 1857, he came West to Illinois, and was enuaged on the Illinois Central R. R., as bridge builder; December, 1858, he built the first house in Chatsworth, which was a two story frame house, of which he and Charles Brooks used the first floor for a general store, the first store in Chatsworth ; and the second story was the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Brockway. In. November, 1858, Mr. Brockway returned East, and married Miss Sarah L. Ewing, of Livingston Co., N. Y. ; returned, and settled in Chatsworth, where they resided until 1876; they then moved on the farm that they now live on. Mr. Brockway has been extensively engaged in the contracting business, having built a greit many houses in Chatsworth ; have four children - Charles, Laura, Frank and Mary E. Mr. B. was Supervisor of Chatsworth for three years.

EDWARD A. BANGS, merchant and banker, Chatsworth ; the subject of this sketch was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y.. Dec. 15, 1835, and is the son of

Heman and Elmira (Clark) Bangs, of Vermont; his father was a farmer here. Mr. Bangs spent his younger days in farming from the time he could handle the plow, and in the Winter gathering what instruction the district school of the period could afford ; was engaged in tlie lumber business one year in Minnesota and Wisconsin; then farming in Lake Co.;' in 1861, he came Chatsworth ; he first engaged in the dry goods and general grocery business. To-day, E. A. Bangs & Co. own one of the best and largest drug stores and groceries in Livingston Co. ; these gentlemen are also engaged in a private banking house, which is one of the most solid and reliable in this vicinity, meeting with patronage from the merchants, business men and farmers. Mr. Ban^s, in February, 18G3, married Miss Harriet E. Esty. daughter of Moses Esty ; they have two children - Frank and Gay. Married second time, December, 1877, to Miss Ann M. Compton, of Maine. His political opinions are Republican.

GEORGE W. CLINE, farmer, P. 0. Chatsworth ; the above-named gentleman is one of the prominent farmers of Chatswortli Tp. ; was born in Tazewell C'>., 111., Dec. 21, 1829, and is the son of John and Elizabeth Cline, who emisirated West about 1823, and settled in Tazewell Co., among the first settlers of the county, engaged in farming ; here Mr. Cline set out in life engaged in farming, and remained at home until he was about 21 years old ; then to La Salle Co., and engaged in farming four years ; returned to Tazewell Co. ; here two years ; he returned the second time to La Salle, and remained there four years ; then he came to Livingston Co. in 1864; first settled in Union Tp. ; then to Indian Grove Tp ; he then came to Chatsworth Tp. and settled on the i)lace he now lives on, which consists of IGO acres of fine improved land. Mr. Cline has held several offices of trust in Chatswoi'th Tp. ; is the present Supervisor of the township, which office he has filled very satisfactorily for the past four years. Is a National Greenbacker in politics. Married May 1, 1856, toMiss America Fishburn, of Middletown, Penn. ; have ten children - P^mma F., Charles A., George H., Harry M., Frank M., Ida M., Kate E., John J., James S., Eugene W. ; one dead, Mary, died in 1 871.

WILLIAM COWLING, proprietor and owner of Cottage House, Chatsworth ; the subject of this sketch was born in Cornwall, England, Nov. 20, 1848, and is the son of William and Elizabeth (Trethewey) Cowling ; his father was engaged in farming here. Mr. Cowling commenced farming and remained with his parents until he was about 22 years of age; in 1861), he emigrated to America and land.'d in New York City ; then, West to Illinois; having heard of the king farmer, Sul^jvant, who at one time owned 45,000 acres of land, he came here with the intention of getting work with this man ; but on arriving here he changed his notion, and commenced to work for J. T. Bullard, in the lumber business, in 1869; he remained in Chatswortli, working for different parties ; having saved sufficient money, he went to Forrest, and commenced the hotel business in that town, and remained there until 1877 ; he then came to Chatsworth, and entered the hotel business here. The Cottage House is one of the best kept hotels of Livingston Co., having recently been newly pai)ered and furnished, and the whole interior renovated, giving the hotel a very home-like and cheerful appearance. Mr. Cowling was married in 1874, to Miss Mattie J. Lyons, of New York, daughter of Alexander and Jane Lyons.

ARCHIBALD M. CRANE, hardware merchant, Chatsworth ; was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., August 21, 1818; fiis parents are Caleb C. and Mary (Stelle ) Crane ; his father was a farmer here. Mr. Crane spent his younger days engaged in farming; at the age of 19 years he went to New York City, and entered a restaurant, and was engaged in strapping knives at ten shillings a week ; from here he was engaged at different business, attending bar, clerk in a hotel, steward, etc. ; he remained in New York City until June, 1 854 ; he then moved to Chicago ; here he engaged in hotel and running a billiard room ; at one time owner of a lake vessel engaged in carrying wood for the Chicago market ; he then went to Green Bay, Wis. ; here about one year and a half engaged, in the lumber business ; in 1869, he moved to Chatsworth, and commenced the hardware

J. L. DeLONG, Chatsworth ; the subject of this sketch was born in Perry Co., i Ohio, June 18, 1839, and is the son of Edward and Ruth (Leckey) DeLong ; his father was engaged in the tanning and harness business, and part of the time in farming ; Mr. DeLong was brought up on his father's farm, engaged in farming in the summer months, and in the Winter gathering what instruction the district school of the period afforded. At the breaking out of the late war, he enlisted as private in Co. E, 17th Ohio V. I., for three months ; served full time, and was honorably discharged; returned home and attended high school and had completed teaching a four months' school and returned again to the high school for the purpose of completing an academic course, preparatory to college, when President Lincoln made a call for more men ; he gave up his intentions and enlisted for the second time as private in Co. I, 114th OhioV. I., for three years or during the war ; at the mustering in of his company he was promoted to Orderly Sergeant, and subsequently to Second Lieutenant of his company ; participated in some of the hard-fought battles during the war ; was engaged in the battle of Chickasaw BluflPs, the capture of Arkansas Post, seven days' battle,Graham's plantation, rear of Alexandria, La., siege and capture of Vicksburg, siege and capture of Fort Blakely ; the 114th suffered intensely with sickness in Southern swamps ; out of the whole regiment not over fifteen well men at one time could be mustered for duty ; here Mr. DeLong was sick for eight months ; the regiment was discharged at Houston, Texas, then ordered to Columbus, Ohio, where it was mustered out of service Aug., 1^65, having served three years in this regiment. At the close of the war, Mr. DeLong commenced merchandising at Lancaster, Ohio, a city of 15,000 inhabitants ; here nearly two years, then to Illinois near Henry City, Marshall Co. ; at this time he purchased a farm and kept it rented out and engaged m teaching several terms ; he then engaged in traveling for Chicago and New York houses for about three years. In 1875, he married Miss Aurelia Knecht, of Indiana ; then to- Livingston Co., 111., andsettled in Chatsworth,

1875 ; here he commenced the confectionery and grocery business, which he has carried on ever since ; stock valued at $1,800 ; owns a fine improved farm of 160 acres in Ford Co. Mr. DeLong has been a strong Greenbacker in politics ever since the Peter Cooper policy was introduced. Is a member of the Roman Catholic Church. One boy - Albert Clifford.

SAMUEL T. FOSDICK, attorney at law, Chatsworth ; the above-named gentleman is one of the most prominent and thoroughly educated attorneys of Livingston Co. ; was born in New Baltimore, Greene Co., N. Y., Oct. 3, 1818, and is the son of David and Rebecca (Davids) Fosdick ; at the age of 4, they moved to New York City ; here Mr. Fosdick remained until he was 1 3 years of age ; he returned to his native place and obtained a situation in a store as clerk ; then to Hudson, N. Y., and from here he returned to New York City and remained until 1858; Mr. Fosdick received his principal education at a Quaker school in New York ; in 1858, with his wife, they came West and settled in Livingston Co., 111., in what is now known as Germantown Tp. ; here he set out in farming, and in 18t)0, he went East one year, engaged in settling up unfinished business ; he returned to his farm and remained until 1864 ; he then moved to the village of Chatsworth, and has been engaged at the practice of law ; in 1864, he was admitted to practice law by the Supreme Court of Illinois; in 1876, he was nominated by the Republican party for Senator of the 18th District, and was elected by 5,056 votes, against 4,313 votes for C. C. Strawn, Independent, his opponent; Senator Fosdick, during his Senatorial experience, has proven himself to be a gentleman of acknowledged ability, whose duties have been performed in a faithful manner. Has been married twice ; first wife. Miss Elizabeth Conine of Greene Co., N. Y. ; his second wife. Miss Elizabeth Irwin, of New York City, daughter of Wm. Irwin, by whom they have one daughter. Senator Fosdick's political opinions are strongly Republican, and is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

MATTHEW H. HALL, merchant, Chatsworth ; the subject of this sketch is one of the best known and highly respected business men of Chatsworth ; was born in

WashinjjTton Co., N. Y., July 14, 1829, and is the son of Matthew and Margaret ( Mills ) Hall ; his father was a native of Ireland, having emigrated to America in 1790. Mr. Hall spent his childhood days on a farm ; when tjuite young, he entered a boarding school and received a common school education ; he then commenced to learn a trade, that of saddle and harne.ss making ; in this business about five years ; in Nov., 1852, he .set out for the gold fields of California ; arrived and set up a saddle and harness shop with a capital of about three thousand dollars ; here he was very succes.'iful in life, having retired from business after remaining there for three years, worth thirty thousand dollars ; he returned East to Hartford, Conn. Here, in 1855, he married Miss Mary Lawrence, of New York ; with his wife, they took a pleasure trip throughout the Union for one and a half years. In 1857, he located in Davenport, Iowa, in the hardware business ; here he was financially embarrassed and lost all his money; in 1859, he moved to Illinois, and settled near Chatsworth and commenced farming ; in 1 865, he commenced the grocery business with Cha.s. Brooks, known as Brooks & Hall. Mr. Brooks was the first settler in Chatsworth. In 1870, Mr. Hall built the present store and entered into partnership with Mr. A. M. Crane, firm known as Hall & Crane, hardware and general groceries. Mr. Hall, socially, has a pleasing address and genial manners that win the respect of all. Is Elder of the Presbyterian Church.

ALBERT H. HALL, photographer, Chatsworth ; was born in Parkman, Me., April 10, 1849, and is the son of William C. and Olive A. (Stevens ) Hall ; his father was a farmer and in 1849, with his wife and family, emigrated West to Illinois and settled in La Salle Co., being among the early settlers ; here Mr. Hall remained on the farm until he was 22 years of age ; he then went to Chicago to learn his trade, photographing, with Messrs. Peterson & Bros., of Chicago, and remained there until he finished his trade; and March 1, 1872, came to Chatsworth, Livingston Co., 111., "and opened a photograph and gem gallery, which business he has carried on ever since ; ranks as one of the best artists of Livingston Co. Mr. Hall married jMay 28, 1872, to Miss Dora Knapp, of La Salle

Co., III., daughter of L. C. Knapp, a very prominent farmer and one of the first settlers of La Salle Co. 111.; have one child - Lewis L. Member of the Baptist Church.

WILLIAM H. HALL, furniture, Chatsworth ; was' born in Piscataquis Co., Me., Nov. 29, 1843 ; his first experience in the furniture business was in La Salle Co., 111.; commenced the furniture business in Chatsworth in 18G7 ; his store is two stories high, 60x22, with shop attached ; carries a stock valued at S2,50(). !Mr. Hall was engaged in the late war ; enlisted, in 18G2, in Co. B, 104th I. V. I., as private ; participated in some of the hard-fought battles under Gens. Rosecraus and Sherman ; while in Tennessee was taken prisoner by the rebel Gen. John Morgan, at Hartsville, after a very severe battle ; was paroled, then sent North to Columbus, Ohio, then to Camp Douglas, 111., engaged in guarding rebel prisoners ; then South, and was with Gen. Sherman's march from Atlanta to the sea, on to W^ashington, D. C, and participated in the grand parade ; mustered out June 17, 1865.

D. W. HUNT, M. D., Chatsworth. The subject of this sketch was born in Tioga Co., N. Y., July 3, 1831 ; his fathei; died when he was but 14 years of age, leaving a wife and nine children. Dr. Hunt's first business in life was teaching school and spare time in studying medicme ; in teaching school, he managed to save enough money to pay his course through the Albany Medical College, of Albany, N. Y.; here he graduated in 1856 ; he then came West to Illin,ois ; here he has been engaged in the practice of medicine in different parts of the State ; from Penolia he came to Chatsworth in 1861. Was engaged in the late war as Hospital Surgeon, stationed at Mound City, 111. He married, in 1859, to Miss Samanthia Myers, of Ohio, by whom they have one child - Fannie E. P.

CONRAD HEPPE, bakery, Chatsworth ; was born in Hessing, Germany, May 24, 1837, and is the son of Henry and Catherine (Climan) Heppe, of Germany ; his father was a shoemaker by trade ; Mr. Heppe emigrated to America in 1859, and landed in New York City, after being ten weeks out in making the trip; his first business in America was to learn the bakery business, for which he received

1860, he enlisted in the United States Regular Army (5th U. S. Inf., Co. K, as private ); was stationed on Governor's Island ; from here the regiment was ordered to New Mexico and did good service here ; he was engaged in the battles of Balverta and Pigeon Ranch, which were very severe ; here he remained about eightyears, then to St. Louis, Mo., where he was doing duty at the arsenal here about fourteen months, then to Chicago about two years, thence to St. Louis, Cairo and Fairbury ; here two years, thence to Chatsworth in 1875. Married, in 1875, to Miss Catherine Ringler of Germany ; born Nov. 11, 1857 ; two children - Katie and Lizzie.

COL. NATHANIEL C. KENYON,Postm aster, Chatsworth ; was born in Washitigton Co., N. Y., Feb. 21, 1838, and is the son of Rev. Archibald and Juliana (Pratt) Kenyon ; in the Fall of 1852, with his parents, came to Illinois and settled in Chicago, thence to Carroll Co. on a farm ; here he remained until 1858, then to Putnam and Marshall Cos. At the breakingout of the late rebellion, he enlisted as private in Co. K, 11th I. V. I., April 30,