Logan County, Illinois - The whole text, 1878 (part 11 of 11)

BLA^TFIliiD JOHN J. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 16; P.O. Hartsburg; bom in Indiana, March 21, 1 831; came to this county in 1855; rep; liberal; owns 240' acres of land, valued at $14,400; married Abigal C. Kitchen, Aug. 27, 1852, «rho was born in Ohio, Sept. 26, 1S34; have ten children: Albert C, Edwin F., William, Sarah, Olive, Emma L.. John, Mary L., Stephen K., Abigal C. living, and three dead

T ACK80N CHARLES D. farmer, J Sec. 26; P.O. Hartsburg; bom in Ohio, 1825; rep; Chris; came to this county in 1849; owns 170 acres valued $8,500; married in 1855, to Mrs. MaryB. Musick, who was born in Indiana, in 1820; have five

LATHAM T. W. farmer, Sec 34; P.O. Hartsburg; rep; Chris; bom in Kentucky, 1864: came to this county in 1866; he enlisted Sept. 3, 1861, in the 20th Kentucky V. I., Co. C; was in sixteen engagements; was discharged Sept. 18, 1865; married Sallie J. Cochran in 1874, who was bora in Virginia, in 1853; have two children: Minnie, born May 10, 1875, and William A., Feb. II, 1877

LEACH J. T. farmer. Sec 13; P.O. Hartsburg; dem; liberal; bom in Indiana, Dec. 25, 1847: came to this county in 1865; married Sigoraa Helen Pace, Dec. 28, 1871; she was born in Ohio in 1853; they have two children living and one dead

L.ONGAN JAM£S N. express agent and grain dealer, Hartsburg; rep; born in Pennsylvania, July 4, 1836; came to this county in 1863; married Harriet A. Minsker July 3, i860; she was bom in Pennsylvania, in 1838; have one'child, Mary I., bom April 12. 1 861; holds the office of U. S. express agent, and deals in grain for A. W. Ray

Mccormick J. farmer and stockraiser. Sec. 9; P.O. Hartsburg; dem; Prea; came to this county in 1861; owns 220 acres, valued at $13,500; holds the office of school-director; married Eliza McGowan in Walton-on-the-Hill, I^iverpool, England, where she was bom November 16, 1834. Have eight children: William W., born in Washington, D.C. January 25, i860; John L., same place, Febraary 10, 1861; James P., September 10, 1862; Robert N., November 29, 1863; Elizabeth G., June 7, 1865; Margaret J., November 7, 1866; Thomas T., October 19, 11869; I^onald B., August 9, 1 871; born in this county

McELHINEY M. farmer. Sec. 35; P.O. Hartsburg; dem; bom in Ohio, 1809; came to this county in 1853; owns no acres, valued at $6,600; married in 1846, to Catharine Reinhart, who was born in Germany, 1827. Have seven children living: Sebastian R., Mary C, Richard, George M., William H., James H., Peter V. Has been' justice of the peace

McMacth James, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Hartsburg; rep; Pres; from Scotland McMullen Henry, lives with his father; P.O. Hartsburg; dem; Cath; bom in this county

MUSIOK BERBY, farmer. Sec. 34; P.O. Hartsburg; rep; Chris; bom in Indiana in 1818; came to this county with his parents, the first settlers on Sugar Creek, in October, 18 19; he has ever since resided * on this creek; owns 322 acres, valued at $16,100; married Lucinda Bruner in 1840; she was bom in Kentucky in 1821. Thef have seven children: Harriett. Sarah, James W., George H., Martha J., Mary L., Margaret I.

MUSIOK H. A. farmer. Sec. 13; P.O. Hartsburg; ^rtp; Chris; bom in this county. May 28, 185 1; married Maritta O. Chenoweth, January 25, 1871, who was born in Indiana, November 25, 1852. Have two children: Edwin B., bom Febroary 3, 1873; Lyman Claude, October 30, 1874. He holds the office of school director Musick F. A. grain dealer, Hartsburg; rep;

/^LBERS GEIKE, renter, Sec. 6; P.O. ^-^ Emden; rep; Luth; from Germany OHMABT GEOBGE W. wagon maker, Emden; rep;C.Pres; bora in Illinois. Feb. 28, 1846; came to this county in 1852; was a member of Company B, 73d I. V. I. and in twenty-one engagements; was married to Olla Robinson, Febraary 27, 1873; she was bom in Mason County, J 85 5. Have two children : George R. bora December I3» 1873, and Carrie D., October 3. 1875; his father was a native of Pennsylvania, and settled in Montgomery County, Illinois^

STEWART JOHN F. farmer. Sec 10; P.O. Hartsburg; bom in ScoUaad. March, 1826; came to this county in 1865; dem; Pres; owns 50 acres, valued at $2,400

WIEBURG HENKY, grain merchant, Emden; rep; liberal; bora in Germany Oct. 13, 1847; came to this county in 1866; was school director several terms; has been in Emden two years in the grain business; handles from two to three hnndred thousand bnshels of grain each year; he also sells wagons, plows, coal, and other commodities; married Mary Groenewald in Jan. 1867; she was bora in Germany in 1852; th^y have four children, three girls and one boy

T¥HAIi£N THOMAS, renter, Sec 5; P.O. Emden; dem; Cath; born in Ireland; came to this county in 1868; married Marila Scammahora, July 24, 1869; they have four children: Ellen, bom July 16, 1870; Thomas, Dec 23, 1873; William, March 12, 1875, and Johanna, Aug. 30,

ALLISON JAMES, farmer. Sec. 23; P.O. Hartsburg: rep; liberal; was bom in Ohio in 1844; came to this county in 185 1 ; and was one of the first settlers in Lincoln, where his mother still lives; his father hauled the lumber from Pekin for the first house in Lincoln; was a member of Co. H, 68th I. V. I. and was discharged after three months' service; married Eliza Fowlis from Indiana, April 29, 1872; have two children: Isaiah and Minnie May

BOWLES C. F. farmer. Sec. i; P.O.Emden; rep; Chris; bom in Illinois May 10,1842; came to this county in 1871; owns three acres of land valued at $1,000; enlisted in Co. E, 68th Illinois Infantry from Tazewell Co; was out but four months, doing guard duty at Alexandria and Washington; married Miss H. A. Knight, daughter of Rev. Samuel Knight (who was one of the fir^t Christian preachers in this county, and now lives in Missouri), Dec. 6, 1863; have a family of five children living and two dead: - Martha Estella aged twelve years, Ella ten years, Andrew W. nine years, Lee Morris five years, Ida Belle four years; he is the son of Rev. W. P. Bowles, who is well remembered as the pioneer Christian preacher in Logan Co. and a comrade of Abraham Lincoln through the Black Hawk war, and died in March. 1862. Col. Andrew Wallace, his grandfather (on mother's side), commanded a regiment through the Black Hawk war

BBACY JOSEPH E. farmer, rents eightyacresfrom J.C.Levitte, Sec. 18; P.O. San Jose; rep; liberal; bom in Pennsylvania June 3,1844; came to this county 1866; was married to Mary E. Sturgeon August 28, 1876, who was bora in Ohio May i, 1857

BUSS Li. Li. farmer, bee. 10; P.O. San Jose; bom in Germany; came to this country and county in 1869; owns 240 acres, valued at $12,000; married Miss H. N. Miller in Germany in 1850; have twelve children, eight living: Lupp, G. B., Henry L., Jerry' W., Bilta M., Gesina C, Hilwood F., William F., and John F; those dead are: Ludwig D.. Udo T., Frederick John, and Frederick L.

GABBETT RICHABD, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 2; P.O. Emden; dem; ,Cath; born in Ireland May, 1841, and. came to this county in 1868; is the owner of ninety acres of land, valued at $4i500; was married to Mary Fitzgerald in March, 1875, who was bom in Ireland in 1854; leaving her parents, she came to Tazewell Co. in 1875, where she was married; they have two children, Willie and baby

CHESNUT THOMAS J. farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 29; P.O. New Holland; rep; Meth; owns 240 acres, valued at $14,400. Was bom in Ohio in 1834; came to Christian Co. Illinois, in 1849; ^^ this county in 1852, and settled on the place where he now lives. At that time there weie but three houses in the neighborhood, and no houses between there and Delavan, where they went to buy their goods, there being no nearer store. Married Margaret Caldwell in i860, who was bora in this State in 1840. Have six children living : Ella F., Charles A., Lincoln

Germany Clausen Claus R. farmer, Sec i; P.O. Emden; rep; Meth; from Germany Conlon Denis, farmer. Sec 27; P.O. Hartsburg; dem; Cath; from Ireland Cooper William, farmer. Sec 33 north; P.O.

CUNNENGHAM I. V. farmer. Sec. 29; P.O. San Jose. Was bom in Virginia,. April T7, 1 8 10; moved to Ohio in 1832, to Sangamon Co. in 1853, and this county in 1854, and settled where be now lives. Pekin and Springfield were their nearest markets. He hauled his grain to Pekin for several years. The nearest mill was at Mackinaw, and they went to Middletown to vote for a number of years. Has held the office of justice of the peace twelve years, and has been assessor since the town was organized. Owns 320 acres, valued at $16,000. Married Catharine S. Harness, Jan. 18, 1837, from Virginia. Have eight children living : Jacob v., John H., David G., Mary F., James V., Sallie V., Anne M., Virginia L. Four are dead

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GABBGK JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 36 north; P.O. Emden; born in Tazewell Co. Nov. 12, 1852, and came to this county in i860; dem; Ind; owns 76 acres, valued at $3,500; holds the office of town constable. His father, Samuel Garber, was one of the first settlers in Tazewell Co.

GARBER S AMXJEIi, farmer. Sec. 36 north; P.O. Emden; bom in Pennsylvania, Dec. 2, 1823; came to Ohio in 1827, and to Tazewell Co. Illinois, in 1843, and to this county in 1859; politics democratic. Owns 160 acres of land, valued - at $8,000. He married Catherine Stakes in 1857; have ten children living and two dead : Joseph, Mary, Peter, Lydia, Simon, Noah, Samuel E., Albert, Hannah H., Oscar, Susie E. and Oliver. Mary and Peter are dead

GARDNER GDLiES C. farmer. Sec. 32; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal; was bom in Pennsylvania in 1840; came to this county in 1853; was a member of Ca B, 2d 111. Cav. three years; was in thirty-two engagements, among which were Belmont, Pittsburg Landing, Fort Donelson, and Shiloh; was on detached service two years as messenger for Gen. Grant His father, Truman Gardner, settled on this farm in 1853, a^d lived there until he died in 1865. Married in 1868 to Matilda A. Evens, who was born in Pennsylvania; have three children living : George S., Edward E. and James L. Melvin died, in 1874. Owns 146 acres, valued at $7,300

HARRIS ROBERT A. farmer. Sec. 34 north; P.O. Delavan; rep; Meth; bom in New Jersey, Feb. 25, 1832; rents i6o acres of land from Fisher; came to this state in 1850, and to this county in 1865; holds the office of commissioner of highways; married Sarah A. FuUerton, March 23, 1853, who was bom July 16, 1836; have ten children, all living: James W., Emma R., Charles A., Harriet L., Samuel B., Han- < nah M., Thomas H., Eva E., Sarah Ann, and Alice

HOWEIili HENRY M. farmer and carpenter, Sec. 30; P.O. Mason City; rep; Ind; owns 120 acres. valued at $8,400; was born in Ohio, in 1824. moved to Missouri in 1840. to New Orleans, La. in 1844, to Kentucky in 1847, to Peoria, 111. in 1852, and to this county in 1853; he built some of the first houses in this town, and the first school-house; married Maria Brady, from England, in 1848; have two children, William H. and Louisa F; married Mrs. Matilda Jumper, March, 1876, who was born in Illinois

JOESTRING E. L. farmer. Sec. 32 north; P.O. San Jose; rep: Meth; from Germany Joestring John, farmer. Sec. 31; P.O. San Jose; rep; liberal; born in Illinois

LiIMBABGEB JOHN, farmer, Sec 4; P.O. San Jose; dem; Ind; bom in New Jersey in 1808; came to Jersey Co. 111. in 1836; went to New York city in 1839; returned to Jersey Co. in 1849, and to this County in 1853; served five years as deputy surveyor of customs for the port of New York, under Henry C. Atwood; was Captain of Company F, 2d Regiment New York Vol. Inf. under Colonel Patrick Calhoun, through the Mexican war; was married April 29, 1828, to Annie Smaley, ivho was bom in New Jersey; have seven children living, two dead; owns 6so acres, valued at $48,780

MOWEN MICHAEL., fanner. Sec. 33; P.O. New Holland; dm; Cath; born in Ireland in 1824, and came to this county in 185 1 ; owns 80 acres, valued at $4,000; married Mary Hickey in 1854, who was bom in Ireland; have six children living: Mary, Catherine, Thomas, Michael, Margaret and William; two dead, Dennis and James

PAKMINTER JOHN, com-sheller; P.O. San Jose; rep; liberal; born in England in 1834; came to this county in 1874; married Susan S. Smith, from Genesee Co. New York; have six children living: John. Alice, Susie, Lizzie, Katie and Thomas; has been member of town board and police, constable in San Jose

^ in Illinois in 1840; came to this county in 1858; was a member of Company K, 33d Regiment I. V. I. three years and one month; was in eleven engagements, among which were Vicksburg, Fort Gibson and Jackson; owns 160 acres, valued at $8,000; married Hannah M. Simmons, March 30, 1865, who was bora in Illinois in 1842; have eight children, five living: Sarah E., George S., Edna May, Charles R., and Harry Edwin. Those dead are: Hannah M., Harriett and Daisy

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SMITH FREDERICK, farmer and stock dealer. Sec. 7; P.O. San Jose; bom in Germany, in 1824; came to this country in 1849, ^"<^ ^o (^^^ county in 1857: rep; Meth; owns 880 acres, valued at $6u,ooo; is Road Commissioner and School Director; married Catherine Hipschman in 1 85 1, who was bom in Germany; had seven children, three living and four dead; married C atherine Richholds, who came from Germany in 1864; have seven children, all living. When Mr. Smith settled where he now lives there were but few houses in the township. Pekin was his nearest market, and Mackinaw the nearest mill

STAKDLiEY JOSIAH, farmer. Sec. 33; P.O. New Holland; was bom in Morgan Co. 111. in 1825, and came to this county in 1867; dem; liberal; owns 160 acres, valued at $8,000; was married to Nancy Bradshaw, who was bom in Green Co. 111. 1852; have eight children living:

Philip, Ludella, and Josiah; have lost three: John, Mary E. and Lucinda. His father. Noble Standley, came from Tennessee and settled in Morgan Co. in 182 1, and. lived there until he died in 1864

8TEEN PAUL H. farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 11; P.O. Emden; born in Germany, Feb. 14, 1839; came to this county, 1871; liberal; rep; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $10,000; has held the office of School Director, and was a member of the 8ih 111. Infantry three years and three months; engaged in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, and others; was wounded at Shiloh; enlisted from Pekin, Tazewell Co; emigrated from Germany, and settled in Tazewell Co. where he lived until he moved to this county; married Margret Look, Nov. 7, 1 871, who was bom in Germany, Dec. 5, 1850; have a family of three children living and one dead: Annie, aged 5 years; Catherine was eight weeks old when she died; Herman, two years, and John, two months old

THOMAS EL1I9 farmer and stock dealer. Sec. 29; P.O. New Holland; bom in Ohio in 1825; came to Jersey Co. 111. in 1850; to this county in 1852, and settled on th*e farm where he now lives; rep; Ind; owns 140 acres, valued at $7,000; was married to Nancy Ann Giberson in March, 1852, who was bom in Ohio

THOMAS ISAIAH, banker and merchant, San Jose; bom in Ohio; came to this county in 1852, and settled on Sec 18, where he lived until 1870, when he moved to San Jose and engaged in the banking business; is now a member of the firm of Ches-

TROLLOPE WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. San Jose; born in England in 1 831; rep; Bap; rents 240 acres of J. Sawyer; was a member of Co. B, 115th Reg. I.V.I, nine months; discharpjed for disability; married Sarah Brown, Feb. la, 1850, who was bom in England in 1833; (Mr. T. returned to England for the purpose of marrying Miss Brown); they have six children living: George William, Robert C, John L., Frederick, Phebe, and Fanny; Mary died at the age of one and a half years

TYLER GEORGE W. farmer. Sec. 28; P.O. New Holland; was bom in Indiana in 1841; came to this state in 1850, and to this county and town in 1854; dem; Meth; owns 80 acres, valued at $4,000; was a member of Co. G, io6th I.V.I, three years; married Sarah Jane Tracy, Aug. 2, 1863, who was bom in Baltimore, Md; have four children living: John P., William A., George E. and Susan M; lost two boys: Francis M. and Henry H.

TYLER JOHN, farmer. Sec. 20; P.O. New Holland; dem; Ind; born in New York in 1810; came to Ohio in 1837; to Indiana, in 1840; to Illinois, 1850; and to this county in 1855, and Settled where he now lives; he was married to Susan Battle in 1838, who died in 1843, leaving two children: Frederick and George; he was married to Mahaley Willitts in 1844, who died in 1852, leaving two children: Charles and Caroline; he was married to Eli^beth Austin in 1867, his present wife, who was bom in Ohio; he owns 310 acres of land, valued at $23,400

WEBB SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Mason City; was bom in Vii^inia, September I, 1844; came to Ohio in i359f ^^^ from there to Mason Co. Illinois, in 1869, and to this county in 1874; ^^Pi Meth; enlisted, August 30, 1863 in Co. E, 2d O. V. A. and was discharged after two years' service; married Rebecca Nicholl October 15, 1868, who was born in England, December 24, 1849; ^^yc tliree children living, Mary H. bora Nov. 18, 1871, Luella V. bora February 12, 1 874, Joseph W. bom March 4, 1876, and Georgd F. who was bom December I, 1869, and died July 23, 1871; rents 240 acres from Van Metre estate

WILLSON WILLLAlM W.farmer.Sec 19; P.O. San Jose; bom in Virginia, October 6, 1837; went from there to Ohio; then to Indiana, and came to this county in t86o and settled where he now lives; married Margrette Levette in 1862, who was bom in Indiana in 1843; have four children living: Jerry L., Mary A., Lillie M. and

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WINDLK JOHN, fanner and slock dealer, Sec 32; P.O. NewHo11and;dem:Ind; was bom in Ohio, January sj. 1833; moved lo Ross Co. Ohio in 1838; lo Sheridan, in this Co. in 1861. and lo this town in 1871; laarried Mary Jane Keller, January 30, 1867, who was bom in Ohio January 7, 1&38; have two children; Canada, bom April 37. IS6S. and Cora, born November 6, 1869. He has a fine apiary which brings him annually large prolils, and also owns 300 acres valued al (l3,ooo

'-' P.O. Emden; born in Germany; came to thiEcouDiy in tS68; rep; Meth; owns aoo acres valued al $10,000; fir^twife was Berd Velde, who was bom in Cjetmaoy; have sii children: Ellen, Henry, Anna. Veoplce. Luppeand Teis; second wife was Bertha Schmit, who was born in Gennany; have Iwo children: Dina and Bina iBEBGEN A. C. BEV. teacher. New Holland; was bom in Knox Co. Illinois in 1854; came to this county in 1867; rep; C. Pres. His father, J. W. Bergen, is now living in Mason City, and was bom in Menard C9. Illinois, in 1829

BUNN JOHN M. Sec. 18; P.O. New Holland; was bom in Mason Co. May 5, 1855; came to this county in 1876; dem; liberal; rents 134 acres from his father; married Mattie J. Anderson, Jan. 26, 1866; she was bom in Jacksonville, Morgan Co. his father, David Bunn, is one of the first settlers in Mason Co. where he now lives

BUBCHETT L. merchant and postmaster. New Holland; was bom in Kentucky, Jan. 21, 1 841; came to Mason Co. 111. in 1865, and to this county in 1875; was member of company A, 39th Ky. V. I. three years; was in a number sharp skirmishes, but no prominent engagements; married Hattie Van fibber in 1865, who was born in Kentucky; have one child, Oscar; rep; Meth; is member of the firm of Randolph & Co.

CAIiDWEIiL B. fanner. Sec 8; P.O. New Holland; was bom in Ireland in 1804; came to New York in 1825; to Morgan Co. in 1838, and to this county in 1855; dem; Meth; owns 240 acres, valued at $15,000; married Mary Ann Thompson, in 1835, who was born in Ireland in 18 14; have eleven children, ten living : Jane S., Ann Maria, Margaret H., Lettia E., Charlotte H., Alexander M., Charles E., Helen M., Elizabeth M. and Josephine M; William B. died Dec. 24, 1873, aged 29 years 7 pionths; all of the girls and one of the boys are school teachers; when Mr. Caldwell settled in this town, there were but three families here

DUNLAP ROBERT, farmer. Sec. 7; P.O. New Holland, or Lincoln; was bom in Corwin Township, Logan Co. 111. in 1844; rep; liberal; rents 320 acres in Sec. 7. and owns 96 acres in Sec. I, Corwin Township; married Elizabeth M. Flick. Sept. 20, 1877, who was bom in this county in 1858; his father, Robert Dunlap, settled in Corwin Township in 1835, where he died Aug. 3, 1862; has been supervisor and school director

FRAKES T. A. wagon maker. New Holland; dem; liberal; was bom in Indiana in 1823; came to Ogle Co. in 1846. and to this county in 1852; married Mahaley J. Cox in 1846, who was bom in New York state; Jiave five children living: Phynes E., James W., Nancy C, Eugene L., and Carrie Bell, and two dead, Alfred E. and Harriet A; Mr. Frakes is the inventor of a machine for setting wagon tires, which any person can use successfully

GARRETSON THOMAS P. fanner and carpenter. Sec. 32 and 33; P.O. New Holland; dem; Meth; was bora in Maryland, Sept 18, 1818; came to Sangamon Co. 111. in 1839. to Menard Co. in 1842, and to this county in 1868; married Phebe Campbell, Feb. 22, 1854; she was bom in Butler Co. Ohio, in 1830; have seven children living: Comelius. 6eaie> guard, Lurena May, James Thomas, Sarah Jane, William Lewis, and Annetta; have buried three children, who died in the same week, with scarlet fever, Vincent, Amanda, and Albert; has been school tmstee and justice of the peace a number of yean; owns 240 acres, valued at ^2,000

I 1818; moved to Kentucky in 1839, to Peoria in 1850, to Tazewell Co. in 1856, and to this county in 1859; owns 165 acres, valued at $8,250; married Ann E. White, Dec 24, 1849; she was bom in Kentucky, Dec. 24. 1 83 1, and is the grand-daughter of Lieut. John While of the Revolutionary army, and her grandfather on her mother's side, George Bryan, was the first man that was married in the state of Kentucky; have 10 children living; George W., Martha Jane, Thomas D.. William D., Ann M., James B., Daniel E.. Robert F.. Frank P., and John H., and one dead, John Wj Mr. Gale has built some of the finest buildings in the country, among which is the Wayhington seminary and Lincoln university - father; dem; liberal; born in Illinois Hamel William, farmer. Sec. 35; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal; from Virginia , Harp Lyman, farmer. Sec. 4; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; bom in Illinois Harp Jacob, farmer. Sec. 7; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; from Kentucky Harp Millard, farm hand, Sec. 3; P.O. New

Holland; dem; liberal; from Kentucky Harter John, farmer. Sec. 16; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; from Germany flase Lewis, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Burton f View; rep; liberal; from New Jersey Hegarty Michael, farmer. Sec. 9; P.O. New Holland; dem; Cath; from Ireland

T AISLEITER MARTIN, farmer. Sec. 4; -^ P.O. New Holland; Cath; from Germany Lape William A. farm hand, Sec. 33; P.O. New Holland; dem; Uni; from Ohio lATST BffiNRY W. farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; was born in Derby, Orleans Co. Vermont, January 7, 1839; came to this county in 1859; was member of Co. F, 73d I. V. I. two years; married Mattie W. Gardiner in 1861; she was bom in Wilmington, Delaware, June 30, 1838; havefive children living: Johnson R., Elba J., Walter L., William C. and Mattie E; owns 200 acres, valued at $11,000; has been assessor and school director

McKennan Thomas A. carpenter. New Holland; dem; Old School Pres; from Pennsylvania McKINNIE CHARLES M. farmer. Sec. 20; P.O. New Holland; was bom in this county in 1846; rep; C. Pres; married Katie Osbum Nov. 4, 1875; she was born in Menard Co. Illinois, April 17, 185$; owns an interest in the estate of his father, Gerrard McKinnie, who was one of the earliest settlers in this county, where he died Feb. 24, 1872. He was bora in Kentucky in 1809, and came .to this state in

MOSIER THOMAS B. farmer. Sec 18; P.O. New Holland; rep; C. Pres; was bora in Ohio in 1842; came to this conntf in 1866; was member of Co. C, 94th Reg. O. V. I. three years, and was in a number of engagements, among which were Perry.

Chicamauga and Sione Ridge; wife was Geals Sutler, who was bom in Ohib in 1846, and married Aug. 3, 1865; have four children: John S., WiUiam T., Wesley F. and George L; rents 300 acres from Laforge

OHMART JACOB M. farmer, Sec, 6; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; was bom in Ohio Oct. 16, 1825; came to Montgomery Co. in 1843, to Menard Co. in 1848, and to this county in 1851 ; owns 240 acres, valued at $14,400; when he came to this town there was no,one here but Mr, Gash, Mr. Stone and Mr. Stephens; married Mary E. Gibbs in 1848, who was bom in Kentucky in 1830; have one child, Sarah Catherine; when he was in Montgomery Co. his nearest market was St. Louis, 65 miles, and his nearest market from here was Pekin, 30 miles, for several years

O'SHEA WIIililAM, hardware. New Holland; independent; Pres; was bom in Ireland in 1859; came to Illinois in 1867, and to this county in 1877; married Julia C. Walker, Oct. 19, 1876, she was born in Mason county; have one child, John Herbert; her father, John Walker, was one of the first settlers in Mason Co. where he now lives*

SADLER SAMUEL H. proprietor hotel, New Holland; dem; C. Pres; was born in Kentucky, Aug. I, 1857; came to DeWitt Co. Ill in 1858, to this county in 1868. and to New Holland in 1877; married Georgia A. Price, Feb. 27, 1876; she was bom in this county, June 4, 1861; is proprietor of Logan House; his father, Joseph G. Sadler, was born in Kentucky, Sept. I, 1832, and died in DeWitt Co. 111. Sept. 25, 1865

SOHROEDEB LEWIS J. merchant. Burton View; dem; Luth; was bom in Germany,-Feb. 27, 1852; came to Milwaukee, Wis. in 1857, and to this county in 1866; married Augusta Stoliz, May 31, 1877; she was born in New York in 1856; is Postmaster; bought out the Brm of Robbins & Talbot, March 6, 1877; owns store and stock, valued at $3,200

SPARKS SAMUEL, farmer. Sec, 36; P.O. Burton View; born in this town and on this section, October 31, 1846, and lives on the same farm now; dem; liberal; married Mary E. Windle Febraary 21, 186S; she was bom in Ohio in 1849; have foar children living: Fannie, Thomas, Charles ' F. and Samuel T; holds the office of school trustee; his father,Samuel Sparks, was bom in New Jersey April 15, 1800; came to Ohio in 18 15, and married Mary Hurd in 1825 (who is now living here); «:he was bom in 1805; they came to this connty in 1837; he died September 23, 1865 grain dealer. New Holland; was bom in Cayuga Co. N. Y. in 1842; moved to Wayne Co. N. Y. in 1854, to Michigan in 1873, to De Witt Co. in 1875, and to this county in 1877; was a member of Battery C, 3d N. Y. V. Artillery, and discharged after nine months' service, for disability at the close of the war; married Jennie A, Turner September 20, 1866; she was bom in Wolcot, Wayne Co. N. Y. in 1842; have two children: Winnifred Ellen and Myni May. Mr. St. John represents the firm of Coddington & Barrett, grain dealers, New Holland and Lincoln

TOWBERMAN WILLIAM, grain dealer. New Holland; was bom in Virginia in 1838; came to this state in 1858, and to this county in 1874; married Barbara M. Windle in 1868. who was bom in Ohio; Her father.William Windle, was one of the pioneers of this and Mason Co; he was bora in Virginia in 1 792; his wife was Effa Delong, who was bom ^ in Maryland in 1797, and both died in September, 1876. having lived together about sixty years; Mr. T. has been assessor several years; dem; liberal

WARNER JOSEPH, farmer. Sec. 17; P.O. New Holland; was born in Switzerland in 1829; came to St. Louis. Mo. in 1854, and to this county in 1855; dem; liberal; married Martha A. Baxter Oct. 6, 1861; she was bom in Menard Co. in 1842; have one child living: Joseph W. and two dead: Lewis and Ella; owns 160 acres, valued at $9,600

WHITE JOHN, farmer and stockraiser. Sec. 15; P.O. New Holland; was born in Ireland in 1837; came to Pennsylvania in 1851; to Menard Co. 111. in 1855, and to this county in i860; married Margaret Flinn August 23, 1868; she was bom in Orange Co. N. Y. in 1852; have three children living: James, John and Rosey, and one dead: Catherine; owns 510 acres, valued at $25,600

WINDLE GEORGE, farmer and stock-raiser. Sec. 30; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; was born in Ohio, Dec. 30, 1845; came to this county m 1861; marrien Sarah C. Ohmart, Sept. 18, 1872; she was bom in Menard Co. in 1850; have two, children living, Lulu May and Lizzie Ellen, and one dead, Charles O; has held the office of collector and town clerk; he has a fine lot of thorough-bred Berkshire hogs, and also thorough-bred short-horn Durham cattle

WINDLE THOMAS, farmer and stock-raiser. Sec. 34; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Cath; was bom in Ohio in 1820; came to Logan Co. in 1861; he represented this district in the legislature through the session of 1875; is "supervisor now, and has been for the last eight years; owns 1,135 acres of land, valued at $45,400, and has a fine herd of thorough-bred short-hom callle. and fine-bred cotiwold sheep; majried Frances Warren in Ohio, April 33, 1843; have KTm children living: William, Geo^e, John H., Mu? E., Uriah. Thomas James, and Satlie A; have lost fonr children: Nancjr E,, Loom O., Barbara A., and ChaVles E.

YAEOEB EDWABD W. merchant. New Holland; dem; Mcth; bom in Illinois, Jan. 16, 1853; came to this coantj in 1S67; married Helena K. Ford, Dec 4. 1873, who was bom in Wanen Co. Ohio, Ma; 13, iBsSi ha*e one child, Oscar Edward, bom Sept. S, 1673; he is a of the film of Bnrton & Yteger