Ogle County, Illinois - The whole text, 1878 (part 17 of 25)

A general resurvey was made of Adeline, July 3, 1855, by A. Q. Allen. Blocks I and 2 formed the original plat ; block 3, with additional lots, formed Rummell's addition; blocks 4 and 5 form Baker's addition. At that date, the following were the recorded owners of Adeline : Jacob, Christian and Henry Dovenbarger, G. W. Black, Mrs. A. Turner, |. H. Potthost, C. Riglemier, S. I. Jacobs, M. and N. Kemble, M. H. and Charles Philbrick, S. Hicks, H. Urnhoist, H. and D. Byerly, J. Rummell, Joseph Newcomer, J. Schnieder, J. and D. Stover, D. Fry, M. and A. Welch, G. W. Mitchell, J. Beeler, S. ReedTC. Wihdholst, D. J. Baker, J. Mumma, Dr. Z. R. Millard, W. G. Strang, D. J. Lowman, F. Stugenberger, F Loheffer, J. Hoffman, J. A. Ettinger, E. Knock, I. Hamilton, C. Fosler, S. Nikirk, E. Morrison, George Dowell, J. Moffett and N. W. Beebe.

Adeline has three churches. The Methodist and Lutheran were built about i860, and the United Brethren about 1875. The pastor of the Methodist Church at present is Rev. Smith ; of the Lutheran, Rev. Wm. H. Schock, and of the United Brethren, Rev. Rieble.

There is one harness shop, bv J. N. Drury ; a blacksmith shop, by Jacob Piper ; a hotel, by John Cornell ; a two-story, brick, public school, Frank Cooper, Principal ; shoe shops, by Robert Brown and Mr. Corts ; a drug store, by Dr. Charles Reichenbach ; a butcher shop, by Joseph Fosler ; a barber shop, by William Reichenbach ; a cooper shop, by Fritz Mulnitz.

LiGHTSViLLE. - This placc, four and a half miles east of Adeline, having a post-office, called " Wales," was laid off about thirty years ago by A. Q. Allen, on the land of John Light.

It has a store by J. B. Bertolet, who is also postmaster ; three blacksmith shops ; a hotel, by Mr. Windhurst ; a wagon shop, church, school-house, and about one hundred and fifty inhabitants.

Brookville. - Before township organization, the entire territory of the township was called " Brookville," and the settlement of that name, on the western county line, was of much promise. It was settled by Samuel Herb, who built a grist mill on Elkhorn Creek, which is still continued by his son Isaac. Mr. Herb also opened an extensive country store ; this was continued for some years by his sons Samuel and Isaac. The post-office was established there before 1850, and is now continued at one of the Brookville stores.

Baileyville. - The site of this village was settled by Orville, Samuel and Ransom Bailey, about 1852. Until the advent of the railroad, it was only a farmers' settlement. At that time, Mr. Philbrick was made station agent, and soon opened a small store there, where he also kept post-office, with Orville Bailey as postmaster.

For several years this was the only store. At present it is a prosperous village of some two hundred inhabitants. It is situated on the northern county line, having a portion of its business houses in Stephenson County.

The store of Mr. Philbrick was followed by a general stock, opened by Miller & Co., under the charge of Charles Boadman. At the beginning of the year 1876, William J. Reitzell succeeded this firm, and continued until April, 1878. He is also postmaster, although, having disposed of his business, he is about to remove to his farm. On the next lot south of the location of this store, Samuel Druck has fitted up a store-room, and is about to establish a store. Aikens & Brother have carried on a general retail business there for several years. Grocery stores are operated by J. F. Rinders and C. W. Bergner ; Fred Kobo, blacksmith and agricultural implement dealer; George Conrad, blacksmith ; C. W. Prince, carpenter and builder; Peter Brand, shoemaker; P. Lyman, painter ; C. Dovenbarger, coal dealer ; Charles Arms, agent for J. B. Smith, grain buyer ; William Sluggett kept a saloon until last Fall, since when he has paid the penalty of confinement in the county jail. Across the line, in Stephenson County, a saloon is kept by John Geiger ; Dr. D. H. Carpenter also resides there, and a shoe store is operated by J. Roscom.

The Methodist Church is one of the early features of the village. Rev. H. J. Huston, of Forreston, fills the pulpit there at present. Sabbath-school is held regularly during the Summer. Of the German Baptist Church, Rev. Willis is pastor.

Monroe. - This village is situated in a fine agricultural township, bearing the same name, in the northeast corner of the county. Since the building of the Chicago & Iowa Railroad through that locality, quite a little place of business has built up there, with the usual store, etc., of a small village. The town house is located three quarters of a mile north of the station. Schools and churches are in the vicinity.

Stillman Valley. - This, also, is a station of the Chicago & Iowa Railroad, but more particularly noted as the location of the first tragedy in the Black Hawk War, "Stillman's Defeat." The village was laid out Oct. 27 and 28, 1874, by Joshua White, proprietor of the village site. Mr. White is one of the old residents of that vicinity, and one of its present business men. It is located on the western line of Marion Township, near Stillman 's Run, a small creek emptying into the Rock River, east of Byron,

Haldane. - This is a flourishing village situated near the centre of Lincoln Township, on the Illinois Central Railroad, four and one half miles south of Forreston, and one and a quarter miles west of Maryland Station, on the Chicago & Iowa Railroad. The village presents a thrifty and growing appearance. It has a general store, by H. J. Garman ; a billiard hall and saloon by Thomas Coggin ; a boot and shoeshop, school and many other buildings and residences. It has also a physician. Dr. Snyder.

Eagle Point is an old settlement on the western county line, in Eagle Township, four miles south of Brookville. It has the Eagle Mills, a church, school-house and store, though the latter is across the county line.

WoosuNG. - The founders of this village were Captains Harvey, Roundy, Samuel Brimblecorn and John H. Anderson, who had been sea captains on the coast of China and returning home, the two former in 1855 and the latter in the year following, they were advised by their old employer, J. N. A. Griswold, then president of the Illinois Central Railroad, to seek homes in the far western country - Illinois.

The Village of Woosung was laid out on the railroad above named, June 14, 1855, by Messrs. Roundy, Brimblecorn and Amos C. Stedman. It was surveyed by Miles B. Light.

Sept. 4, 1857, Francis Chase made a resurvey of the village ; Messrs. Roundy, Anderson and Putnam made additions, and the name was recorded in the Clerk's Office as " Juniata City." This change, however, was not permanently made.

The first house was built in 1855, and is still standing as a residence. In this the settlers lived together with eighteen employes. The captains purchased 2,480 acres of land in that vicinity, and began improvements.

In 1856, their farm house and barn were built on the southeast quarter of section 2. Captain Brimblecorn also built a house in this year, and in the year following, a wind mill, with a fifty-foot wheel, was built by this company. It, however, proved a failure.

A store was soon started, and with time others have been started, until now Woosung is quite a busy little village. Captain Anderson is now station agent.

A]K^DERSOX C. A. Dealer in Watches, Clocks, Silver and Plated Ware and Jewelry; he is also agent for the celebrated Diamond Spectacles; Washington Street near Third ; born in Madison Co., N. Y., March 2, 1850; came to Illinois when about five years of age ; came to Oregon Nov. 18, 1875; he is a member of Oregon Lodge, No. 420, A. F. & A. M.

BABCOCK A. S. Attorney at Law and Abstractor, whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Georgetown, Madison Co., N. Y., June 7, 1880; his parents moved to Unadilla Forks, Otsego Co., N. 1., in the year 1833; upon the death of his father the subject of this sketch started in life for himself, supporting his mother and sister, at the age of fourteen he commenced to learn the trade of carpenter and builder, and at the expiration of four years started in business for himself, and continued such in that Co. until the Summer of 1854, when he removed to Kane Co., 111., where he continued the same until the Summer of 1856 ; he commenced the study of law the same year, and was admitted to practice in 1866; in 1871 he moved to Sycamore, De Kalb Co., and continued the practice of law and abstract business until Dec, 1876, when he came to Oregon and purchased the Ogle Co. Abstract Office of M. W. Smith, and formed a copartnership with E. P. Piersol, who had been connected with the office for eight years ; he still continues the practice of the law ; has been Supervisor of Blackberry Tp., Kane Co. from 1862 to '66 ; married in Lodi, Kane Co., 111., Nov. 21, 1855, Stella A. Bundy, eldest daughter of P. E. Bundy, who settled in St. Charles, Kane Co., 111., in 1843 ; she was born in Bellows Falls, Vt, Nov. 23, 1835; they had six children: Ida M., who died in infancy; Lily v., born Dec. 23. 1858; Nettie I., Sept. 7,1860; LenaM., April 25, 1863; Albert M., Sept. 9, 1866; Stella J., Nov. 21, 1870.

BACON BOIVMAN TF. (deceased), whose portrait appears elsewhere, was born at Huntingdon, Luzerne Co., Penn., Oct. 5, 1823, and came to Lee Co., 111., in 1839, and entered the Rock River Seminary in the Fall of 1846 ; in 1850 he commenced the study of law with H. A. Mix, and was married Feb. 1, 1852, to Mrs. A. M. Fuller; Aug. 15, 1864, he enlisted, and being commissioned as Captain joined the Army of the Cumberland and entered hard service, where he evinced great bravery in many a hard-fought battle; a^ perfect tactician, always cool, he soon' became a great favorite with all his men as well as every one who came in contact with him ; Capt. Bacon never was granted a furlough but was continually at his post of duty until June 21, 1864, when he was severely wounded at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain ; in consequence of this his right arm was amputated near the shoulder July 12, and on the 19th the left arm was also amputated, after which he suffered no pain, conversed freely and was cheerful; his heroism in the hour of death was even greater, if possible, than while struggling with the enemies of his country, and on

July 21," with his wife by his side, his noble soul returned to its God, and the brave, magnanimous officer, the sympathizing friend, the kind husband and loving father was no more; he left a wife and one child, Francis Bacon, to mourn over his untimely end ; Mrs. Bacon was born Nov. 27, 1824; in Ripley, Chautauqua Co., N. Y. ; came to 111. in 1840 and entered the Rock River Seminary in Spring of 1841 and remained until elected preceptress; March 3, 1847, she married Wm. W. Fuller, but her quiet, married bliss was of short duration, as Mr. Fuller died Aug. 17, 1849, leaving his young wife to the mercy of a cold world ; under the pressure of surrounding circumstances her health soon failed, her spirits drooped and she found it necessary to put herself under the lash; she accordingly entered the Illinois Normal University in 1866 and graduated in 1870, the better prepared to superintend the education of her only child, Francis Bacon, who was born at Oregon, Ogle Co., III., Aug.

21, 1858, and graduated at the Highland Military Academy of Worcester, Mass., June 20, 1877; he entered the law school of the Columbian University in Washington, D. C, Oct. 10, 1877.

BAIL-EY CORIirEIilUS O. Proprietor of Sinnissippi Liverv Stable; Fourth St., north of Sinnissippi House; res. Fifth St. ; born at Elmore, Yt., April 24, 1836; came to Polo, Ogle Co., in June, 1867; Oregon in 1871; married Jane E. Hancock Nov. 4, 1863 ; she was born in Springfield, Mass. ; they have three children : Charles H. and Tim H. (twins), born Feb. 3, 1865 ; Iva M., Jan. 1, 1873.

22, 1867, to Mary, daughter of Benjamin Coddington, of same place; Mrs. B. was born in Pine Creek July 28, 1848; thev had two children (one, Hattie, died Nov.

23, 1868), and the one that is living is Willoughby, born May 11, 1870; Mr. B. is a Republican and has been living in Oregon Tp. since 1869.

Barnhizer Samuel, farmer ; Sec. 6. Beach Henry F. blacksmith. Beaman Charles, tinner. Beam an Dexter, laborer. Beck Antone, gardener. Bennett Fred. W. town collector. Bennett Walter, carpenter.

BEXXETT "WM. W. President First National Bank, Washington St.; res. cor. Third and Jefferson Sts.; born at Fall River, Mass., Sept. 19, 1835 ; came with parents to Ottawa, La Salle Co., in 1838 ; moved to Oregon in 1840; his father *

Philip R. Bennett, was one of the early merchants of Oregon ; he died in this place Sept. 10, 1873 ; he was one of the prominent men of this Co., having served as Probate Judge, Co. Treasurer from 1854 to 1856, Postmaster; in 1835, previous to leaving Mass., he served as a member of the Legislature from Bristol Co. ; Wm. W. Bennett commenced mercantile business here in 1855; sold out in 1870; in 1873 he engaged in the banking business, under the firm name of Wagner, Bennett & Artz ; in 1874 he was elected President of the First National Bank, and has held that position ever since; married Nov. 19, 1869 ; have three children : Wm. Wallace, Geo. M. and Mary K. ; Mrs. Bennett is a member of the Lutheran Church.

BliOMQUIST JOHX, Merchant Tailor, dealer in Gents' Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, etc., Washington St., near Third ; res. on Sixth St. ; born in Sweden Sept. 6, 1850; came to Geneva., 111., in 1869, and to this place in 1871 ; he has worked at tailoring about fifteen years.

BOTTIiEB JOHUr T. Marble Dealer; born in Ireland June 12, 1840; came to the United States in 1845 ; came to Oregon in Jan., 1870 ; has been engaged in marble cutting since 1854; married Mary Keating; they have had six children, two deceased ; those who are living are: Mary, Johanna, Nellie and Thos. Wm. ; Mr. B. is a member of the Catholic Church.

BBOOKE BEXJAMIX, Farmer; Sec. 6; owns 156 acres, probable valuation |7,800; Mr. Brooke was born Feb. 7, 1832, in Hamilton Co., O. ; his parents moved to Ogle Co. April 12, 1835, and settled in Pine Creek Tp., where he lived until 1863, when he moved to Oregon Tp. and purchased a farm; he was married Dec. 25, 1855, to Mary E., daughter of John Fields, of Pine Creek Tp.; they have four children : Martha O., born April 27, 1857; John F., Jan. 11. 1860; George E., July 1, 1866, and Effle M., July 15, 1870; Mr. Brooke is a Republican, and is now serving his second term as School Director; he is a member of the Society of United Brethren, of which denomination Mrs. Brooke is also a member.

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BUYM ASTER JOSEPH, Farmer ; Sec. 30; P. O. Grand de Tour; owns 106 acres, probable valuation $3,544; Mr. Buymaster was born Feb. 13, 1830, in Lancaster Co., Penn,, and was married June 23, 1853, to Mary, daughter of John Burke, of Elmira, N". Y. ; Mrs. Buymaster was born in Oct., 1838, in the State of New York; they have seven children, named: John C, born June 28, 1854; Ellen A., born Sept. 8,1856; Alice E., born March 22, 1858; Catharine E., born Sept. 6, 1860; Caroline, born April 12, 1866; Joseph V., born Aug. 18, 1868, and George F., born May 8, 1875; they lost two children, named : William, born July 24, 1871, and died Sept., 1871 ; May, born June 8, 1876, and died Aug. 27, 1876 ; Mr. B. came to Ogle Co. March 8, 1858, and lived in Grand de Tour for eleven years ; he then came to Oregon Tp., where he now resides ; he is a Republican, and enlisted in the War of the Rebellion with the 34th I. V. I., Sept. 7, 1861, and was engaged in the battles of Shiloh and Stone River, where he received a slight wound in the face; he was mustered out of service July 17, 1865, at Chicago, and returned to his home in Grand de Tour Tp. ; Mrs. Buymaster is a member of the Free Methodist Church.

Retired Farmer ; born in Harrison Co., West Virginia, June 23,1814; moved to Bureau Co., 111., May 14, 1836; after remaining there only about one month, he went to Galena; in February, 1837, he went to Greene Co., Ohio, where he married Jane Berry March 9, 1837 ; he then went to Bureau Co. again, where he remained until March, 1838, when he came to White Rock, Ogle Co.; in 1852 he moved to Marion Tp., where he lived until his removal to Oregon in 1874; he now owns about 800 acres; his farms being located principally in Marion, Oregon and Pine Rock Tps. ; Mr. C. was justice of the peace one term in White Rock, and one term in Marion ; Mr. Chaney's children who are living are : Elizabeth Ann, now Mrs. Samuel Sheaff; Benjamin, Martha Jane, now Mrs. Hiram L. Woodburn; Phineas, Jr., and Samuel; eight children died in infancy; one daughter, Emma, died April 29, 1877, aged 21 years, ten months and fourteen days.

CHAISEY PHIIirEAS, Jr., Manufacturer of Wagons, Carriages, Buggies, Sleighs, Cutters, etc.. Trimming, Painting, and all kinds of repairing done on short notice and in the best manner; shops cor. Fourth and Franklin Sts.; Mr. Chaney was born in Marion Tp., Ogle Co., Jan. 8, 1854.

CHAPPEMi DR. WH. H. Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon, office on Washington St., opposite Public Square; res. cor. Sixth and Franklin Sts. ; was born Shoreham, Addison Co., Vt., Jan. 5, 1847; educated in Chicago, and at the State University at Madison, Wis. ; practiced medicine nine years in Wisconsin, previous to removal to Oregon, in 1875; married Josephine S. Dailey March 23, 1868; she was born at Pleasant Springs, Dane Co., Wis., March 4, 1850 ; they have one child : Clarence C, born May 27, 1872; Mrs C. is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

CliEVEIiAlfD JOHUr C. Proprietor of Restaurant and Dealer in Confectionery, Fruits, Cigars, Tobacco, etc., Washington St.; born in St. Albans, Vt, Oct. 19, 1852; came to Oregon in 1856 ; married Sarah Sherer Dec. 25, 1872; she was born in Rockford, 111., Sept. 15, 1852; they have one child : Guy Mix, born Sept. 21, 1877.

CliOVER JOH:9r JAMES, Baker; born in London, Eng., May 21, 1836; remained there until he was eighteen years of age, and then emigrated to America ; settled in Philadelphia and engaged in the business of a baker, which he followed for two years, returning to London in July, 1856 ; he married Esther N. Greayer.of London, in October of that year; he remained in London until 1873, when he returned to America, first coming to Chicago, where he remained a short time, and then came to Oregon, arriving here in November, 1873, where he has since continued to reside, following the business of a baker; they have eight children : John William, Samuel, Esther N., Lizzie, Edward, Albert, Robert, William Henry; one deceased: Sarah Mary.

acres in Oregon Tp. ; probable valuation, $4,000 ; Mr. C. was born Aug. 14, 1806, in Alleghany Co., Md., and was married Aug. 1, 1832, to Catharine, daughter of J.oseph Bailey, of Hamilton Co., Ohio ; Mrs. C. was born Aug. 1, 1811, and died March 5, 1877; they had seven children, two of whom are dead, and named, James, born July 16, 1837, and Margaret, Nov. 5, 1839 ; the names of those living are: Elizabeth, born May 14, 1833. John, Dec. 5, 1834, Aaron P., Dec. 12, 1841, Harrison, May 26, 1844, and Mary, July 28. 1848; Mr. Coddington came to Ogle Co. in 1839, and settled in Pine Creek Tp. ; he is a Republican, and was Commissioner of Highways for one term.

COX HIRAM S. Farmer; Sec. 30; owns 148 acres of land; probable valuation, $4,440: Mr. Cox was born Oct. 25, 1836, in Washington Co., Md., and came to Ogle Co. May 15, 1848, and settled in Grand de Tour Tp., where he lived two years, and then moved to Pine Creek Tp., where he lived until 1862; he was married Oct. 8, 1860, to Amanda, daughter of Edward Wilson, of Pine Creek Tp.; ishe was born Nov. 18, 1838, in Penn.; they have three children : Florence J., born Aug. 12, 1865, Theodore B.. April 12, 1867, and George M., Oct. 19, 1872; Mr. Cox enlisted in the War of the Rebellion Aug. 15, 1862, with the 74th I. Y. I., and was engaged in the battles of Perryville and Stone River, and in all of the engagements that his regiment participated in, until he was transferred to the 2d Regular Reserve Corps, in 1864 ; he was sick in hospital for about four months, and was mustered out July 4, 1865, at Detroit, Mich., when he returned to Oregon Tp., where he now resides ; he is a Republican and a member of the Christian Church; Mrs. Cox is also a member of the same church.

CROI^S I:L.M£R J. of the firm of Swarts & Cross, Proprietors of Livery, Feed and Sale Stable; stable north of Sinnissippi House; born in Independence, Mich., Nov. 23, 1852; came to Oregon in 1876.

DAVEY WHililAM, Farmer; Sec. 9 ; owns seventy-three acres ; probable valuation, $3,650; Mr. Davey was born Dec. 11, 1821, in Cornwall, England; he was married March 1, 1851, to Jane, daughter of Walter Kendall, of Cornwall, England ; Mrs. Davey was born March 4, 1828; they have six children, whose names are: William H., born July 14, 1852, Marv J., Dec. 15, 1853, Charles, Nov. 20, 1855, Cephas, Nov. 21, 1859, Elizabeth, Nov. 14, 1861, and Minnie, Feb. 6, 1866; in 1869 Mr. Davey came to the United States, and arrived in Ogle Co. in Sept. of same year ; he settled in Nashua Tp., where he lived three years, and moved from there to Oregon Tp. in the Autumn of 1872.

E. F. Attorney at Law; oflBce on Etnyre Block; res. on Fourth St., cor. Franklin ; born in Canaan Tp., Pittsford Co., Conn., April 2, 1818; in 1836 moved to Lockport, N. Y. ; lived there until 1844, when he went to Orleans Co., N. Y. ; in 1846 he came to Oregon, has been engaged in the practice of law since 1843 ; Aug. 13, 1862, he enlisted as a private soldier; Sept. 2, 1862, Gov. Yates authorized him to raise a company, with rank of Second Lieutenant; he enlisted 101 men and went into camp at Rockford Sept. 14 ; was elected Major of the 74th L V. I., and the 27th of the same month left for Louisville, Ky. ; was in the battles of Chappel's Hills, Perryville, Lancaster, Knobs Gap, Overalls Creek, Stone River, and all the engagements participated in by the regiment to the time of his resignation ; he commanded the regiment 70 days after the battle of Stone River; married Elizabeth S. Van Yalken, of Kinderhook, N. Y., in 1849; she died May 18, 1876; they had six children; two daughters deceased; the living are: Edward S., William H., Ruluft E., and George A.

D^VIGHT FRANCIS E. Photograph Artist, Jones' Blk., Washington St. ; born in Marion Tp., Ogle Co., Sept. 9, 1846; came to Oregon in June, 1875; married Miss Jennie Farr Nov. 10, 1875; she was born at Fort Ann, Washington Co., N. Y.

DWIOHT GEORGE M. Black smith; Dealer in Wagons, Agricultural Implements, etc.. Third St., near Washington; res. on Fourth St.; was born in Poland, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., May 11, 1834; removed to Peoria Co., 111., in 1838; came to Ogle Co. in 1842; has been engaged in blacksmithing for twenty-five years ; he was supervisor four years ; married Mary J. Russell Dec. 10, 1857 ; she was born in Winnebago, Winnebago Co., 111., in Sept., 1836; they have three chil-

£ll£BISOI«f CHAJS. F., SU., Dealer in Fruits, Vegetables, etc., Fourth St., basement of Union Block; res. on Fifth St. ; was born in Keene, N. H., May 14, 1817; came to Daysville, Ogle Co., March 2, 1837; came with Jehiel Day, and clerked for him until he came to Oregon, in the Spring of 1840; in 1840 he was elected town constable, and served in that capacity eight years ; was deputy sherifl two years ; has been in hotel and mercantile business most of the time since he came to Oregon; his first wife was Henrietta Franklin, she died in 1848; his present wife was Sarah A. Norton, of Ohio ; they have had six children ; lost two sons, who died in infancy; those living are: Charles F., Jr., Frank, Harry and Blanche P. ; Mr. and Mrs. E. are members of the M. E. Church.

SOliOMOX J. Farmer; Sec. 1; was born in Northumberland Co., Penn., 1819; located in Niagara Co., N. Y., 1846; and in this Co. in 1850; married Sarah A. Lilly in 1846; she was born m Northumberland Co., Penn., 1827; are members of the M. E. Church ; have eleven children (one deceased) living: George L., born in 1847; Emma C, 1849; Alfred W., 1851; Walter 8., 1856; Aaron S., 1859; Willis N., 1861; Frank C, 1863; Cora Ellen, 1865; Martin Luther, 1867; John P., 1870; Mr. Eahbach has been commissioner of highways one term, school trustee six years, supervisor four years, assessor one year; he is commissioner now; he owns 127 acres of land, worth $8,000, and another farm worth $7,000.

ETHTYKE DANIEIi, Farmer; Sec. 4; was born near Smithsburg, Washington Co., Md., March 29, 1817 ; came to Oregon May 17, 1839; he has been engaged in farming ever since he came here, living on the same land where he first settled ; Mr. E. has been county treasurer, township road commissioner, and for a great many years was school director ; married Mary Rice (daughter of Jacob Rice, who came to Mt. Morris in 1837) Jan. 12, 1843; her father died in April, 1870, at the age of 84 vears; Mrs. E. was born near Hagerstown, Md., Sept. 5, 1823 ; they have had twelve children; the living are: Lauretta, now Mrs. Henrv Kauffmann; Sarah C, now Mrs. J. B. Mix; William A., John J., Lydia, Daniel E., Elizabetii, Emma, Samuel and George ; ' lost two daughters :

Mary died in infancy, and Augusta died May 5, 1860, aged 14 years ; Mr. Etnyre's father died Oct. 6, 1839, the same year he came to this place, aged 56 years.

ETXYRE ElilAS, Retired; res. cor. Fourth and Madison Sts. ; born in Washington Co., Md. March 15, 1815 ; came to Oregon May 16, 1839 ; engaged as carpenter and joiner, and farmer; his first wife was Sarah Gantz ; she was born in Washington Co., Md. ; died in 1863 ; they had three children ; one son living, and now attending school at Evanston; his present wife was Cecelia Hildebrand; was married Dec. 24, 1872 ; she was born in Washington Co., Md.; had one child by this marriage : Frank, who died March 8, 1874, aged 16 months.

ETXYRE JOI^IAH W. Proprietor of Billiard Hall, Washington St., east of Third ; was born in Washington Co., Md., Dec. 25, 1843 ; came to Rockvale, Ogle Co., in the Spring of 1864; he was engaged in farming until his removal to Oregon in 1867; engaged in present business ten years ; married Rachel Petty Oct. 17, 1873 ; she was born in Ogle Co., March 8, 1854; they have two children: Florence May, born Oct. 20, 1864, and Wm. Lawson, born Sept. 6, 1876.

firm of Ettinger & Artz, General Merchants; Washington St. corner Third; born in York Co., Pa., Sept. 23, 1840; came to Oregon in Oct., 1864; engaged in present busioess since 1867; served one year as Capt. Co. A., 166th Regt. Pa. V. I. ; Capt. Ettinger was Mayor of Oregon in 1875 and 1876 ; married E. Blanche Potter, daughter of Dr. E. S. Potter, one of the old settlers of Oregon, Jan. 20, 1874; she was born in Oregon; they have one child, Alice Ida, born Feb. 10, 1876 ; Capt. E. and wife are members of the M. E. Church.

FABREli DAiriEIi, Carpenter and Town Constable; res. on Fifth St. cor. Franklin; born in Greene Co., Indiana, Dec. 16, 1837; came to Rockvale, Ogle Co., in Nov., 1841; engaged in farming until 1874; enlisted Aug. 8, 1862, in Co. G., 74th Regt. I. V. I. ; mustered out June 29, 1865, having been in the service three years ; Dec. 24, 1865, he married Mary A. Patrick ; she was born in Marion Tp., this Co.; they have four children: Elizabeth J., Clark A., George W. and John J. ; Mr. Farrell was Collector of Rockvale Tp. in 1867 ; in 1869 he removed to Iowa, where he resided until he came to Oregon in the f^IISH ISAAC I. Farmer and Stone Mason; Sec. 30; P. O. Grand de Tour; owns 146 acres, probable valuation $3,000; Mr. F. was born April 2, 1833, in N. Y., and came to Ogle Co. in Feb., 1853 ; he lived four years in Pine Creek Tp., and then went to Missouri, where he lived three years and returned to Ogle Co. ; he was married March 22, 1855, to Helen M., daughter of Mrs. Eunice Paul, of Pine Creek Tp., this Co.; Mrs. Fish was born June 12, 1831 ; they have three children living: Katie E., Rene I. and Annes G.; they lost one child, George W., who died Oct. 22, 1868; Mr. Fish is a Republican; and during the War of the Rebellion enlisted in the 34th Regt. I. V. I. Sept. 7, 1861; he was engaged in the battles of Shiloh, Siege of Corinth, Liberty Gap, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Jouesboro and Savannah, Ga. ; he was wounded at Kenesaw Mountain by apiece of shell and at Black River he was struck by a ball, and again at Bentonville, N". C, he received a scalp wound ; he participated in all of the engagements that his regimenttook part in, and was mustered out as Sergeant July 17, 1865, at Chicago, and returned to Ogle Co., and settled in Oregon Tp. in 1867.

firm of A. Forrest & Co., Oat Meal Manufacturers; mills established in Oregon in 1873; capacity of mills 150 barrels per day; employ 30 men; their shipments are made to Europe principally; Mr. Forrest was born in Scotland in June, 1846; moved to Canada in 1866; came to Rockford in 1872, and to Oregon in 1873 ; he married Martha Montgomery of Canada ; they have one child, Margaret H.

FUIiIiERi;i^IIiT.IAlI "W. (deceased), whose portrait appears in this work, was born at Princeton, Mass., Aug. 14, 1792. and was one of five sons, all of whom were educated at home and fitted for college; William graduated at Harvard in 1813, and became a member of the legal profession in 1817, where he gained considerable prominence; in 1838 he visited Baltimore, Washington, and several western cities with a view to bettering his condition, and at the earnest solicitation of Judge Thomas Ford (since Governor) he came to Oregon, Ogle Co., where he took the government law practice in 1839 ; his fine mental endowments and genial manners soon gained for him fame and friends; Aug. 16, 1840, he married Miss Mary Fletcher, a lady of rare worth and loveliness ; but she was spared to him only a few short months, departing this life Dec. 5, 1841, and leaving a tiny helpless babe, who soon joined her angelic mother; March 3, 1847, Mr. Fuller was again married to Miss Almira M . Robertson, preceptress of Rock River Seminary; Aug. 17, 1849, after many months of extreme sufiering, he died in the faith of his fathers, rejoicing to join his loved ones gone before.

G-AIiE JAMES V. Retired Merchant; born in Concord, N. H., Nov. 2, 1806, and is a son of Benjamin and Prudence (Varnum) Gale; his father was a man of considerable prominence in his state and closely identified with its early history; he lived to the ripe age of eighty-seven years; James V. Gale received his preliminary education in the schools of his native town, and in 1824 entered the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he remained about a year; in 1827 he went to Boston, where he was engaged as clerk in a store on Rowes' Wharf, Boston ; in 1831 he commenced business for himself and was engaged in the mercantile business until 1835, when he disposed of his interest ; then removed to Illinois, and in the month of May, 1835, located in Ogle Co. and erected the firet log cabin near what is now the City of Oregon ; he followed the occupation of farming until 1848, when, the town having increased considerably, he embarked in mercantile business with a partner, which they carried on very successfully about four years, then sold out the establishment and erected a saw mill, retiring from active mercantile pursuits; he is the oldest living resident of Oregon, and has held many responsible positions; he was first Recorder of Ogle Co. and held the office eleven years ; he was also the first Justice of the Peace (elected in 1836), and the first Public Administrator; he was Supervisor for 1853 and 1854, and also from 1858 to 1868; he was the second Postmaster of Oregon, being appointed by President Harrison in 1841 ; held the office two years, when he was removed on account of politics, not being a "Tyler" man; in 1863 he was elected by the Republican party of his district to represent them in the State Legislature and acquitted himself in a creditable manner; in 1870 Oregon became an incorporated city and he was elected its first Mayor, and served in that capacity two years ; in the same year he was elected a Director of the Chicago and Iowa Railway Co. ; was subsequently elected Vice

President of the Co. ; he is a Director of the First National Bank of Oregon and Vice President of the same; it will be perceived that his has been a life of continual effort and toil, and although he is now the age of three score and ten years, he is still hale, hearty and energetic as many men who are a score of years his junior ; he is fully posted in the history of Oregon and Ogle Co., having for many years kept a journal wherein he has noted the important events transpiring during that time ; he was married in April, 1833, to Caroline Gribson, of N. H., and has two daughters living, the only survivors of several children : Mary Jane and Frances.

OAIiE JOHN V. Farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Oregon; born in Concord, N. H., April 5, 1814; came to Oregon in March, 1836 ; helped to raise the first house in Oregon Village in the Sprinsr of 1836 ; sold to Jonathan W. Jenkins the logs to build the first public house in this place; In 1849 Mr. Gale went to California with two ox teams ; was accompanied by a party of five Ogle Co. men ; he was engaged in mining one year and in stock business two years ; returned to Oregon in the Fall of 1851 ; he has been Supervisor of this Tp. the last three years ; was Township Highway Commissioner three years; married Phila U., daughter of Caleb Marshall, who came to Mt. Morris in 1836 ; the ceremony was performed at Mt. Morris May 16, 1843; she was born in Plattsburg, N. Y., July 31, 1834 ; they have had seven children ; one son, Russell V., enlisted in Co. B, 55th I. V. I., in Nov., 1861 ; died at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Dec. 13, 1861; the living are: Scott, Charles M., Frank B., James V., Albert S. and Frederick.

OIOOUS OEOBOG B. Farmer ; Sec. 6; owns 193 acres, probable valuation $7,680 ; Mr. Gigous was born Nov. 4, 1845, in the place where he now resides, his father, George Gigous, having settled here in 1841 and died May 17, 1877, aged 69 years and 7 months; the subject of this sketch, however (George B. Gigous), was married Jan. 15, 1866, to Mary E., daughter of William Newcomer, of Oregon Tp.; she was born Dec. 3, 1848, in Washington Co., Md.; they have two children: Alice May, born Dec. 15, 1868, and George E., born Aug. 31, 1877; Mr. Gigous is a Republican, and is School Director, having been elected to that oflSce in the Spring of 1877, to serve three years.

Farmer; Sec. 17; owns 160 acres, pn»bable valuation $3,000; Mr. Goldschmit was born Nov. 38, 1881, in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; he was married April 11, 1858, to Margaret, daughter of John Post,

Hawthorute Joseph

Farmer ; Sec. 1 ; born in Washington Co., N. Y., in 1834; located in this Co. in 1840; married Fanny Rutledge Dec. 35, 1860; she was born in Waterloo Co., Upper Canada, in 1837 ; they are members of the M. E. Church; have three children: Willard F., born in 1861; Florence, 1863; Mabel, 1877; owns 30 acres of land well improved, worth $3,500.

firm of Herbert & Welty, Props, of Restaurant and dealers in Confectionery, Cigars, etc., Washington St., opp. Sinnissippi House ; born in Oregon, Ogle Co., April 16, 1854.

Hllili OEO. W. Capitalist; born in Charlotte, Chittenden Co., Vt., Oct. 33, 1815; came to Oregon in 1837; lived here two years, then returned to Vt., where he remained two years, then went to Cleveland, O., where he was engaged in hotel business; was in Cleveland eleven years, then came to Oregon again ; he was ift grain business five years, grain and lumber two years; he has a large amount of valuable land in Oregon; he owns the grain elevator at the depot; is extensively interested in stock raising; he married Mary E. Merwin, of Westfleld, Mass., Feb. 13, 1845; she was born in Brookfield, Conn.; they have had four children; Frederick Judd, died Sept. 37, 1855, aged six months; Georgianna. died April 15, 1857, aged eleven years; the names of the living are: Wm. Chittenden, born in Westfield, Mass., Nov. 37, 1856, and George Merwin, born here Jan. 20, 1859.

JACOBS OEOROE F. Attorney-at- Law ; was born in Fall River, Mass. ; he first resided in Galena, and moved from there with his parents to Oregon in 1852 ; he graduated at Beloit College in 1857 ; studied law in the office of the late Henry A. Mix, and was admitted to the bar in 1860 ; on Feb. 23, 1863 was commissioned Commissary of Subsistence of Volunteers, with the rank of Captain, and was after-

. wards made a Major by brevet, and continued in the service until the close of the war: was a member of the State Senate during the Twenty-eighth and Twentyninth General Assemblies ; upon expiration of his term of ofllce he resumed the practice of the law at Oregon.

Paper, etc. : Washington St. ; res. on Jackson St. cor. Fifth ; born in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, July 7, 1847 ; came to Oregon when about three years of age ; he served seven months in Co. I, 140th Regt. I. V. I. ; he is at present time Town Clerk ; married Nancy Petty March 31, 1870; she was born in Henry Co., 111., and is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

JOHXSTON TIMOIiEOK OSCAR, son of Wesley and Sarah Johnston, was born at Franklin, Ionia Co., Wis., June 30, 1849, where he resided with his parents until 1851, when they removed to Peru, 111., remaining there about seven years ; in 1858 the family went to Austin, Texas, making this their abiding place for about twenty months, when they set out on their return to Ogle Co., and taking the overland route by team, ma the Indian Territory, Kansas and Missouri, and reached Polo after a tiresome journey of six weeks ; the Johnston family lived in Polo about eight or nine years, where the subject of this sketch attended district and select schools a portion of the time, but, in 1861 and 1862, went to school at Sinsinnawa, Mound College, Grant Co., Wis., a Roman Catholic institution, under the auspices of priests of the Order of St. Dominic ; while there, was awarded first premium in English orthography, and second premium in English reading ; for three years later he was a student at Rock River Seminary, at Mt. Morris, where he completed his studies and received a diploma, in the commercial course, and advanced to a high grade in the scientific and classical curriculum of the institution ; at the age of seventeen he prevailed on his father to give him his time, as, like most youths of that age, he believed himself fullv capable of taking care of himself, and after a six weeks' trial with, to say the least, very indifferent success, he returned to his paternal roof, a wiser man ; through the good offices of his uncle, G. W. Phelps, he secured a position in the printing office of the Oregon National Guard for one year at the enormous salary of |100, he to board himself and to draw no salary until expiration of the year. At the end of three months he quit, but was finally persuaded by his mother to return, and at the end of the year had become a first-class compositor. He then worked about three months in the office of the Ogle County Reporter for M. W. Smith, after which he attended school another term at Mt. Morris, when he went to Iowa and found employment in the office of The Vinton Eagle, Benton Co. Was married Dec. 30, 1869, to Miss Mary E. Shockley, of Vinton, by whom he has two children : May, aged seven years, and Johnny, aged five years. Feb. 16, 1872, he returned to Oregon and bought a half interest in the Ogle County Reporter of W. H. Gardner, and formed a copartnership with that gentleman, and in the November following bought out Gardner and assumed entire control of the paper, which he still retains. In 1874 he built a residence at a cost of 12,000, which, together with his printing office and building, is without incumbrance. In the Spring of 1877 was elected Alderman in the First Ward of Oregon ; is Chairman of the Committee on Police and Public Health, and is member of the Finance Committee of the city government. Is member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges, having passed the chairs in the latter, and now being Representative and Deputy to the Grand Lodge of I. O. O. F. of Illinois.

JOHlfSTO:!!(r ^TESIiEY, Capitalist; res. cor. Third and Jackson Sts. born in New York City April 1, 1817 ; went to St. Louis in 1837 ; was clerk on Mississippi River Steamboat a year and a half; bookkeeper at Sulphur Springs, near St .Louis, one year and a half; came to Oregon in 1841 ; from 1844 to 1860 was engaged in mercantile business extensively in partnership with James C. T. Phelps, thev having stores at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., 111., Franklin, Iowa Co., Wis., Beetown, Grant Co., Wis., from 1845 to 1850; they also had a store at Weston, Mo., in 1849; in 1850 went to Peru, 111., carried on mercantile business there and at La Salle until 1857; had a store at Polo from 1855 to 1860; one at Milledgeville in 1857, and also one at Brookville same year; from 1857 to 1860 had three stores in Texas ; from 1860 to 1865 Mr. Johnston did business in Polo without a partner ; he was City Treasurer when he resided at Peru ; since 1865 he has devoted his time to real estate operations and money loaning for himself exclusively ; June 8, 1848 ; he married Sarah L., daughter of John Phelps, who came to Galena in 1827 with a stock of goods for the lead mines ; was in business there two or three years ; then went to farming on Gov. Carlin's farm near Alton, 111. ; he was Second Lieut, of 2d Co. during the Black Hawk War in 1832 ; he was also in the war of 1812 ; he located land in what is Mt. Morris and Rockvale in the Fall of 1833 ; died April 1, 1874; Mrs. Johnston was born in Lebanon, Wilson Co., Tenn., March 27, 1817; she named the Town of Oregon; her father having laid it out in 1835 ; Mr. Johnston's family consists of four children : T. Oscar, S. Alice (now Mrs. S. G. Jones), Eva E. and James W.

JONEI^ FRED. G. of the firm of Petrie & Jones, General Merchants, Washington St.; res. cor. Third and Madison; was born in Canada West, March 19, 1846; came to this Co. in 1865 ; has been engaged in mercantile business ever since he came here ; he was alderman of the third ward from 1873 to 1876; married Chloe A. Brockway Nov. 3, 1872; she was born m N. Y. State; they have two children: Edith Blanche, born Oct. 3, 1873, and George Henry, Oct. 1, 1875.

KAIIiEB EZRA J. Salesman for B. F. Sheets; res. on Fourth St., near Madison; was born in Bellsville, Frederick Co., Md., June 1, 1843 ; has been with B. F. Sheets since he came to Oregon, in 1869; married Emma, daughter of John Buel, Nov. 11, 1875; they have one child: Glenn Clinton, born Jan. 18, 1877.

KIIilMEER I>A:N'IEIi, Tenant Farmer ; Sec. 10; was born Jan. 11, 1845, in Berkeley Co., Va. ; when the war broke out he enlisted in the First Virginia Cavalry, of the C. S. A., in April, 1861, and was engaged in the battles of the 2d Bulls Run, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, Antietam. Seven Pmes, Petersburg, and all of the battles his regiment took part in until the surrender of Richmond, when he returned to his home in Berkeley Co., Va. ; he came to Ogle Co. Dec. 1, 1866, and was married March 13, 1873, to Rose A., daughter of Thomas Clark, of Pine Rock Tp., Ogle Co. ; Mrs. K. was born in 1851, and died June 10, 1875 ; by this marriage he had one child : Charles, born May 23, 1875, and died Aug. 10, 1875 ; on the 31st of Aug., 1876, he married his second wife, Ann E., daughter of Wm. Clark, of Pine Rock Tp. ; she was born in Oct., 1854, in England; Mr. Kilmer is a Democrat, and was road master for two terms; Mrs. Kilmer is a member of the Adventist's Church.

ADAM, Proprietor of the Union Market, Washington St., opposite First National Bank ; res. on Third St., cor. Madison ; was born in Germany Oct. 7, 1843; came to Milwaukee, Wis. in 1857; lived there two years, and then went to Madison ; resided there four years, when he returned to Milwaukee and remained two years more; he then went to Rockford, 111., where he remained three years, and then came to Oregon in June, 1868; Mr. K. has been engaged in butch- ering eighteen years; Nov. 21, 1867, he married Margaret Hasenfass; she was born in New York City, Feb. 8, 1844 ; they have had four children; Willie died in Aug., 1870, aged two years; Annie died in May, 1876, aged four years; Mr. and Mrs. K. are members of the Catholic Church.

liASOK H. P. Attorney at Law; born in Cortland Co., N. Y.. March 33, 1844; until about 17 years of age he resided in Cortland Co. and attended school, except at such times as his services were required on the farm at home ; his father, who died in 1858, was known as a man of sterling worth, and was an abolitionist and a radical temperance man ; in this respect the son has been a true scion of the original stock, as his record amply shows ; Sept. 26, 1861, Mr. Lason enlisted in Co. F, 76th N. Y. Infantry, for three years, or during the war ; he was with his regiment in the battles of Rappahannock Station, Warrenton, Sulphur Springs, Gainesville, and at Second Bull Run, at which latter place he received a wound, Aug. 29, 1862, by which he lost an arm, and was discharged Oct. 9, following ; the next Winter he taught the district school, near the old homestead in Cortland Co., and attended school during the Summer ; the Winter of 1864-'5 he secured a position as assistant in the New York Juvenile Asylum ; in the Spring of 1867, he graduated at Starkey Seminary, Yates Co., N. Y., and soon after married Miss Maude A. Rapalee, a schoolmate, of Hancock Co., 111. ; coming West, he secured the school at Grand de Tour, which he taught for three years, after which he moved to Rochelle and studied law in the office of M. D. Hathaway, and was admitted to the Bar Sept. 2, 1871 ; he is at present owner and editor of the Oregon Courier, but most of his time is given to his profession.

liEE DA:SfIEi:i B. Surgeon Dentist, office cor. Washington & Third Sts. ; res. cor. Third and Jackson ; was born at Mt. Holly, Rutland Co., Vt, in 1818; moved to Pekin, 111., in 1838; resided there about three years; moved to Muscatine, Iowa, in 1841 ; engaged in Dentistry there for six years, then went to Providence, where he remained three years, and in 1858 came to Oregon; his first wife was Mary Underwood; they had two children, one now living: EmmaH; the Doctor's present wife was Lavioia Moore; they were married about eighteen years ago.

LrlGHT EZRA M. Physician and Surgeon; office in Mix's building over Guilford & Sheldon's store; res. Washington St. cor. Sixth; the Doctor is a son of John and Hannah Allen Light; his grandfather, Jonathan Allen, was all through the Revolutionary War, being one "of George Washington's Light Guards; the Doctor was born in Tioga, Tioga Co., N. Y., Dec. 9, 1823; came to Oregon in 1844; was engaged in farming until 1848; taught school winters; graduated from Rush Medical College Feb. 16, 1852; since which time he has been engaged in practice here; first wife was Mary Bennett; she died in July, 1864; they had three children, one now living: Wm. Wirt, born June 15, 1861 ; George P., died in Sept., 1874, aged eighteen years ; Mary Catharine died at the age of thirteen years; the Doctor's present wife was Alice Etnyre, born in Washington Co., Md., and daughter of Samuel Etnyre; married in Jan., 1867; they are both members of the Lutheran Church; the Doctor was a volunteer surgeon in Hospital at Quincy a short time during the late Rebellion.

lilTTI-E JESSE, Farmer; Sec. 6; owns 215 acres, probable valuation $9,675 ; Mr. Little was born Aug. 27, 1830, in Harrison Co., Ohio; he came to Ogle Co. April 6, 1853, and settled in Pine Creek Tp., where he lived for nine years; he was married Aug. 25, 1853, to Martha A. M. Fields, daughter of John Fields, of Pine Creek Tp.; she was born July 13, 1829; in 1862 they moved to Oregon Tp., where they now reside; they have four children: John W., born Aug. 23. 1854; Sarah C, April 17, 1857; George F. June 11, 1860; Wilber G., Oct. 13, 1865 ; Mr. Little is a Republican, and was Road Master for three years, and School Director for two terms; he is also a member of the Church of United Brethren; a Trustee of the U. B. Parsonage; Superintendent of the Sabbath School, and Class Leader at Mt. Zion Church of the U. B. Society; Mrs. Little is also a member of the same denomination.

llcKEEX SAIillOX, Dealer in Agricultural Implements; Third St. near Washington; res. on Third St.; born in Frieburg, Oxford Co., Maine, April 25, 1831; came to Nashua Tp. in 1852; has lived also in Pine Rock and Oregon Tps. ; he was engaged in farming until 1874; was School Director in Pine^Rockfor nine years; married Marilla M. Bickford Oct. 17, 1852; she was born in Porter, Oxford Co., Maine, Aug. 10, 1835; they have three children: Mary L., born Dec. 25, 1853; Melville I., Aug. 13, 1857 ; Nellie, Aug. 3, 1865.

McMURRAY CHAS. I. Marble Dealer; Washington St. between Third St. and Rock River Bridge; born in Hartland. Niagara Co., N. Y., Dec. 13, 1836 ; moved to Lyons, Iowa, in 1857 ; in 1860 went to Mich., where he enlisted as a private in Co. F., Second Mich. Cavalry; in a few months was promoted to Second Duty Sergeant; was wounded at the battle of New Madrid and promoted to Second Lieut.; after the battle of Piitsbura: Landing he was promoted to First Lieut.; served three years, and was mustered out as First. Lieut.; afterwards returned to Lyons, Iowa; came to Ogle Co. Aug. 6, 1877; engaged in marble business since 1870; he married Katie Cavanaugh April 3, 1868; she was born in Wolverhampton, England, Jan. 7, 1849; they have two children: Lottie, born June 14, 1870; Mary July 15, 1873.

MAR8H CHAS. T. Bookseller, Siaiiouer and Dealer in Wall Paper, Notions, etc; south side of Washington St.; res. on Madison St.; born in Dover, England, May 5, 1845; about the year 1855 came to Mt. Morris, in this Co.; engaged in farming pursuits until 1862, when he enlisted in Co. K (mounted), I. V. I.; dale of enlistment Aug. 12, 1862, discharged June 21, 1865; was in all battles his Co. wasengaired in; after the close of the war he was educated at the Mt. Morris Seminary, and was engaged in teaching until 1868: removed to Oregon in 1869 and commenced business with his brother, F. H. Marsh, under the firm name of Marsh Bros. ; in 1872 F. H. Marsh with- drew from the firm ; since then Chas. T. has conducted the business alone; Mr. M. was Assessor of Oregon Tp. in 1875 and 1876; he is now serving second term as School Trustee; he is also Alderman of Second Ward; married Lucinda Hinsel Dec. 13, 1867; she was born in New- Philadelphia, Ohio; thev have had four children; two sons deceased: one died in infancy; Bertie died Sept. 15, 1877, aged two years; the living cliildren are: Fred K. and Chas. Edgar; Mr. and Mrs. M. are members of the M. E. Church.

MARS^H FRED H. Agent American Express Co. ; residence Third St., between Jefferson and Madison ; born in England Sept. 7, 1843; came to Oregon in 1855; was for a time in the Book and Stationery business ; he has been express agent since April 22, 1871; April 10, 1861, he enlisted in Co. H, 15th I. V. I.; in Sept., 1861, he was discharged on account of sickness ; re-enlisted in Oct., 1861, in 46th I. V. I.; mustered out at Baton Rouge, La., Jan, 20, 1866, after having been in the service four years and eight months ; was mustered out as Captain ; Capt. Marsh was member of the Twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth General Assembly; Town Clerk of Oregon in 1870 and 1871 ; he married Kate E. Lehman Feb. 16, 1864 ; she was born in this town ; they have two children : George L. and Katie E. ; the captain and his wife are members of the M. E. Church.

MATMIIiliER JOHX, of the firm of Ruiledge & Matmiller, dealers in Hardware, Tinware, Stoves, etc., Washington St. ; res. on Franklin St., between Third and Fourth; born at Erie, Pa., Aug. 9, 1839 ; came to Mt. Morris in 1853 ; served three years in Co. G, 74th I. Y. I. ; enlisted Aug. 13, 1862; mustered out July 27, 1865; he was taken prisoner at Stone River Dec. 31, 1862; six months in Libby Prison; after his release, which was about June, 1863, Mr. M. was on detached service in Medical Department at Annapolis, Md.; was in Circuit Clerk's office in Oregon from the Spring of 1868 to 1872 ; was Aliierman of the First Ward from 1871 to 1873; member of the Library Board at the time of its organization ; married Mary J. Grim.

Dealer in Flour, Feed, Seeds, Vegetables, etc., Etnyre Block, Fourth St.; res. cor. Fourth and Jackson Sts. ; born in Erie, Pa., June 6, 1841 ; came to this Co. in 1853 ; enlisted in Co. H, 34th I. V. I., Aug., 1861 ; mustered out in July, 1865, having served about four years ; married Martha J. Householder Dec. 28, 1865 ; she was born in this Co. ; tliey have one son, Charles, born Nov. 24, 1866.

]|IIL.i.l$ THOMAIS IV. Proprietor of the Siimissippi House, aud Auctioneer; born in Hilton, Shropshire, England, Sept. 31, 1841 ; came with his parents to Monroe, this Co., in 1851 ; engaged in farming until 1864, when he went to Cincinnati, O., where he remained one year; in 1867 went to Rochelle; conducted the Rochelle House four years; engaged in auction business exclusively for two years ; he has been proprietor of the Sinnissippi House since Nov., 18*'5 ; married Harriet J. Butterfield, daughter of John Butterfield, of Rochelle, April 2, 1862; she was born in Berkhampsted, England, Sept. 14, 1839 ; Mrs. Mills is a member of the M. E. Church.

MIX GEORGE A. Dealer in Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps, Groceries, etc., Sinnissippi Block; res. Washinojton St., cor. Seventh ; born in Galena Dec. 15, 1850 ; married Hattie A. Hovey Nov. 6, 1872; she was born in Racine, Wis., Feb. 28, 1851; they have two children, George H. and Arthur H. ; Mrs. Mix is a member of the Episcopal Church.

MIX HEI^RY A., M. D., (deceased) whose portrait appears in this work, was born in the year of our Lord 1816 ; his nativity was Grand Isle, Vt. ; he was the youngest of a family of eleven children ; he received his early education at Farmington, Conn., and completed his college studies at Moscow, C. E., in the years 1839 and '40, and graduated at Cambridge Law School in July, 1841. . He came to Oregon Dec. 20, 1841, and was admitted to the practice of law in the same month. He first married Miss Catherine J. Bennett, who died Oct. 4, 1846, by whom he had one son, John B., who resides in Oregon Township. August 1, 1849, he was married to Miss Mary Jacobs, by whom he had eight children, six of whom died in infancy ; the two living are : George A., one of the most enterprising young men in Oregon, and Mary J., now absent at school.

Mr. Mix was a leading attorney and prominently identified with the business and political interests of the Co. ; largely engaged in railway and other enterprises.

On the evening of the 2d of September, 1867, while crossing the bridge then in course of erection, over Rock River, at Oregon, he missed his footing and fell in the canal and locks below, and was instantly killed.

" Coming among us, or rather coming to the young and rapidly advancing State of Illinois, over a quarter of a century ago, he grew with our growth and strengthened with our strength. Added to a mind of far more than common power, and a genius brilliant and strong, he had an inflexible will. Energy and perseverance characterized all his undertakings. He considered no obstacle too great to be overcome in time. No difficulty could baffle his determination. He found no rugged steep that he could not surmount. Though so active and diligent that he found but little time for social conversation, yet how he will be missed from this community! We miss him from our streets, from his place of business, from our public gatherings. We miss that ever pushing, active, driving man. His ever studious, thoughtful countenance,^ his quick, energetic step, daily taught wherever he went the great and important lesson that

He has bequeathed to his children and to us and our children, my friends, his stirring example that should be claimed by us as a priceless boon. Truly he was a hero in life's momentous battle.

" He was never known to boast of what he had done, yet he aided every charitable object and gave assistance to every benevolent enterprise, and ever seemed to remember to be grateful for a favor done him. Yes, he will be missed by us here. There will be a want, a deficiency here and there, that would never be known or felt, were he still among the living.

" But not only by us, but by our glorious county will he be missed. At the late meeting of the Board of Supervisors the following resolution was adopted by that honorable body:" conspicuous identification for the last twenty-five years witii nearly all our important public enterprises, his superior business qualifications, constantly being exerted, not only for the material advancement of the community, but also for the peaceful adjustment of difiiculties among men, his untiring energy, his geuerous hospitality, his cordial friendship, his condescension to the poor, and above all, the true democracy of his life, all being lost in his untimely death, has left a void which can not be filled.

MIX. H. A., M. I>., whose portrait appears in this work, is the youngest son of Wm. J. Mix, Sr., M. D., deceased, one of the earliest settlers of Ogle Co. ; the subject of this sketch was born in Oregon, in this Co., July 12, 1838; at an early age he developed a natural taste for anatomy, having, when only ten years of age, put together the entire parts of a skeleton ; at the age of twelve he dissected a human body and exposed every muscle; after studying medicine for three years, with Dr. E. S. Potter, of Oregon, he attended Kush Medical College, graduating from that institution in February, 1864 ; he immediately entered the service as 2d Asst. Surgeon of the 64th I. V. I., and was made in Sept. following, 1st Asst. Surgeon ; during Sherman's campaign, was one of the operating staff of the first division of the 16th corps, being appointed to that position over many older surgeons, on account of his surgical skill ; in May following he was made Surgeon of the 64th I. V. I. ; in June, 1865, he was selected as one of the three surgeons in the Army of the Tennessee, to form a board of medical examiners and served as such until the close of the war. He then returned to Rush Medical College and took a course of lectures on diseases of women and children. He then commenced the practice of medicine in partnership with Dr. E. S. Potter, in Oregon, and continued as such until 1874, when he started for himself, and has continued so up to the present time, having a large and lucrative practice ; the same year he built his fine residence, which is an ornament to his native town ; he married Adeline A. Perry, in Lynnville, in this Co., July 11, 1868; have one son, Morion P., born July 19, 1873. mix JOHli B. Farmer; Sec. 3; born in Oregon ; age, 31 ; married Miss Sarah E. Etnyre, of the same place, in 1870 ; age, 29; they have three children: Catharine C, May and Henry A. ; ages respectively 6, 3 and 1; is a Republican; liberal in religion ; wife is a member of the Lutheran Church.

MIX ll^M. J., SR., (Deceased), whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Grand Isle, Vt., May 20, 1795; he was the eldest of eleven children; in his early life he was engaged in lumbering and in the fishing trade on the St. Lawrence River, continuing at the same until the age of 25 ; he then studied medicine with Dr. Wood, of Campbell's Lauding, Canada, and after pursuing a full course at the Medical Institute at Montreal, graduated at the age of 29 ; he soon after settled in Conneautville, Crawford Co., Penn., and after practicing his profession there for eight years, moved to Tecumseh, Mich., where he remained one year; he then moved to Ottawa, LaSalle Co., 111., and in the year 1835 came from there to Oregon Tp., in this Co., where he remained up to the time of his death, March 12, 1850. He served as assistant surgeon in the battle of Plattsburg in 1816, his father being a captain in the same battle ; while residing in Pa., he served as surgeon of the 129th Pa. Vols.; he married Annice Drury in Pittsfield, Vt., July 25, 1816 ; she was born in same place June 24, 1799; they had one son, Wm. J. Mix, Jr., living in Oregon, and two daughters, Abigail Minerva, who died Oct. 22, 1828, and Sarah Annice, who died Sept. 26, 1826 ; Mrs. Mix died in 1834; he then married Miss Eliza Wood Goodwin, at Tecumseh, Mich., in Feb., 1836; she was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y. ; they had one son, H. A. Mix, M. D., of Oregon, and four daughters: Martha E., now Mrs. Mc- Kenney, Mary A., now Mrs. O. W. Garrison, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, Francis C, who died at the age of four years, and Alice R., now Mrs. Worthington, living near Los Angeles, Cal. MIX WM. J. Capitalist; born in Grand Isle Co., Vt., April 21, 1823 ; moved to Crawford Co., Pa., in 1827 ; resided there until the Spring of 1835; then removed to Michigan; remained there until 1836; then came to Oregon, arriving here Oct., 1836, was first Co. Judge in 1839 ; in Nov., 1841, engaged in mercantile business at Daysville ; continued in business there until 1846; from 1847 to 1857 was in mercantile business in Chicago; then returned to Daysville, where he remained until 1858, when he engaged in hardware trade in Oregon, which he continued until 1865; from 1867 to 1873 he was engaged in general mercantile business here ; his first wife was Harriet L. Brown, daughter of Col. Dauphin Brown, who came to Black Walnut Grove in 1838; married Dec. 9, 1845 ; she died in Chicago Nov. 4, 1849 ; one child by this marriage, Frank W., now a resident of Cornucopia, Nev. ; present wife was Belle T., daughter of Richard McKinney, of Nashua Tp., and came here in 1839; married May 20, 1856; she was born in Canada July 19, 1834; they have four children: Helen A., Fred R., Chas. L., and Lida Belle.

MUXX SILAS, Dealer in Lumber, Coal, Sash, Doors, Blinds, etc., Second Street, near Washington ; res. on Jefferson Street; born in Belleville, N. J., Feb. 15, 1833; he was Town Clerk several terms before leaving his native place ; 23 years ago he came West; was with the engineer corps 18 months, engaged in the construction of the Terre Haute & Alton R. R. ; was connected with the Navy Department four years during the war; engaged at that time in putting engines in the monitors ; in 1866 went to Kansas City; was connected with the building of the Missouri River, Fort Scott, & Gulf R. R. two years; helped to build the Jersey City and Newark water works; for 10 months connected with Chicago, Michigan & Lake Shore Railway; two years road master of the Chicago & Iowa Railroad ; was for several months superintendent of the construction of the Chicago & Pacific R. R., afterwards with the Texas Pacific R. R. one year; returned to 111., and was for another year road master of the C. & I. Ry. ; engaged in lumber business Nov. 1, 1875; married Mrs. Florence A. Stroh ; she died Dec. 17, 1877.

MURRAY EDWARI> D. Farmer; Sec. 17; owns 100 acres of land, probable valuation $4,500; Mr. Murray was born December 15, 1837, in Meath Co., Ireland, and came to Oregon, Ogle Co., in June, 1858; he was married June 8, 1857, to Mary, daughter of John Post, of Oregon Tp. ; she was born July 12, 1839, in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; they have seven children whose names are : Margaret, born March 18, 1858; Catherine, Dec. 10, 1860; Mary, Dec. 22, 1862; Ann, Feb. 29, 1866; John H., March 22, 1868; Frank, Aug. 18, 1871, and Charles, Oct. 15, 1876; Mr. Murray is a Democrat, and was School Director for two years ; both Mr. and Mrs. Murray are members of the Catholic Church.

XOITE MIC HA Eli, Dealer in Groceries, Crockery, and Woodenware, Fourth Street, near Washington ; born in Germany Sept. 11, 1827; came to Chicago in 1846; after residing there one year he came to Oregon; engaged in mercantile business ever since he came here ; he has been City Treasurer and was Assessor of Oregon Tp. six years; married Sophronia Sauer Oct. 19, 1859; she was born in Germany; they have had nine children; two died in infancy; John A. died Dec. 24, '

1877, aged 25 years; those living are: Kate, Charles, Ellen, Mary, Aggie, and Lizzie ; Mr. Nohe and family are members of the Catholic Church. Norton E. retired farmer.

PEEK HEXRY Sherifl' of Ogle Co.; born in Bethel, Vt., Oct. 12, 1837; came with his parents to Grand de Tour in June, 1838, in about six months removed to Buffalo Tp., where he lived until Dec, 1874, when he came to Oregon, having been elected Sheriff in Nov. of that year ; served four years in U. S. army during the late Rebellion ; enlisted in Co. L, 15th Regt. I. V. C, Nov. 27, 1861 ; was transferred to the First Alabama Cavalry in 1863 ; promoted to Captaincy of Co. D, of this Regt.; participated in battles of Shiloh, Corinth, etc. ; went with Sherman to the sea ; mustered out Oct. 20, 1865 ; Capt. Peek was Collector of Bufialo Tp in 1867; he married Adeline S. Chase Nov. 28, 1864 ; she was born in Rochester, children; the living are: Bessie, Frank B., George N. and Carl C. ; one son died in infancy; Capt. Peek and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.

G. of the firm of Petrie & Jones, General Merchants; Washington St.; res. on Fourth St.; born in Kingston, Canada, Aug. 22, 1818 ; came to Byron, this Co., July 15, 1838; engaged in farming there until Dec, 1840, when he removed to Mt. Morris; in 1842 he engaged in general mercantile business with Enoch Wood; dissolved partnership in 1851, and formed co-partnership with H. J. Farwell; they continued together until 1854 ; for a time after that carried on the business alone; from 1856 to 1858 his son-in-law, B. F. Sheets, was associated with him in mercantile and milling business; in 1858 was elected Sheriff; he then removed to Oregon ; served one term as Sheriff, and was elected Circuit Clerk in 1860, which office he held until 1873; was elected County Judge in 1873; served in that capacity until 1877 ; was Postmaster at Morris from 1841 to 1848; married Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. John Sharp, who came to this Co. in 1838; she died in Aug., 1853; they had seven children: John R. (first white child born in Mt. Morris, date of birth Feb. 17, 1841), Charles F. and Sarah A. (now Mrs. Joseph E. Hitt) ; two sons and two daughters deceased ; present wife was Mrs. Mary S. Hill ; married in Dec, 1853; she was born in Lynchburg, Va., Aug., 1815; they have one child, Minnie; the Judge and Mrs. Petrie are members of the M. E, Church. Phelps B. L. painter.

Phei.Ps Geo. Washiicg

TOIIf , Retired Farmer ; born in Lebanon, Wilson Co., Tenn., Jan. 23, 1812; came to Madison Co., 111., in 1829 ; lived there one year, then went to Rushville, 111.; came to Ogle Co. in May, 1834; moved here in 1835; located land in what is now Mt. Morris and Rockvale, with his brother John; Mr. P. was engaged in farming until he removed to Oregon in 1860 ; he has been Mayor of Oregon ; his first wife was Elizabeth F. Palmer of Tenn.; she died Dec. 8, 1857 ; they had six children ; five now living, they are : Margaret, Victoria (now Mrs. Samuel Root), Alonzo A., Wm. Henry, America D. (now Mrs. Chas. Reynolds) and John B. ; Mr. Phelps' present wife was Margaret Johnston; they were married inNov., 1859 ; she was born in Canada ; they have one child, George Johnston Phelps ; Mr. and Mrs. Phelps are members of the M. E. Church.

PIPEH L.EWIS P. Born March 1, 1800, in Washington Co., Penn. ; lived many years in the State of Ohio, where he was engaged in the business of manufacturing wagons ; was contractor for the building of three railroad bridges in the same state; came to Illinois in the year 1843, and to this county Feb., 1843, where he has since resided, holding the offices of Postmaster, Justice of the Peace, Supervisor and School Director for years; in 1849 married Mrs. S. R. P. Rutledge, of Oregon; having had eight children by former marriage; four are now living: Edward W., Mrs. Elizabeth Edrington, Mrs. Tyler and Mrs. Albina Chandler; Mrs. Rutledge came to Oregon from Urbana, Ohio, 1839, and by her first husband, Robert Rutledge, who died in 1846, had one son, Isaac R. ; at the early age of seventeen showed his devotion to his country and enlisted in Co. D, 7th Regt. I. V. C, in Sept., 1861, under Col. Kellogg; was with Gen. Pope at Island No. 10 and

New Madrid ; was at Corinth and many other battles ; was foremost in every place of danger, and lost his life in a cavalry skirmish Dec. 36, 1863; two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Piper : George L., who is now a physician of great promise in the State of Ohio, and Eudora E., a young lady whose scholarly attainments and quiet graces hallow the home of her aged parents; in the social relations of life Mrs. Piper has been active and her influence felt.

POTTER DR. EI.TAIS E. Physiclan and Surgeon ; res. on Third St. ; born in Ontario Sept. 15, 1830; came to Killbuck, Ogle Co., 111., in 1838; resided there one year ; moved to Peru, La Salle Co., in 1839 ; lived there until 1844 ; commenced the practice of medicine in 1843 ; came to Oregon in 1844; married Alice R. Conroy July 4, 1845 ; she was born in Vt, ; they have had six children ; two deceased ; the living are : Charles F., Frank C, Blanche and Eloise ; the Doctor was a member of the Legislature frpm this District in 1851 and 1853 ; was Surgeon of the Third Congressional District, composed of the Counties of Lee, Whiteside, Ogle, Carroll, Stevenson and Jo Daviess during the years 1863-'3-'4.

RAY JOHIil T. Co. Supt. of Schools; office in south wing of Court House ; born in Oregon Township Sept. 31, 1851 ; he graduated from the Northwestern tfniversity atEvanston, as Bachelor of Philosophy, class of 1875 ; he was Principal of Byron Public Schools from the Fall of 1875 to the time of his election as Co. Supt. in Nov., 1877.

RAE JAMES, Farmer ; Sec. 1 ; born in Tyrone Co., North of Ireland, June 5, 1816; came to the U. S. in 1836, and to Ogle Co. in 1838, where he has ever since remained ; married Mary Murphy, who was born in Cavin Co., North of Ireland ; have had nine children, seven of whom are still living; owns 330 acres of land.

REED EDWIX E. Co. Treasurer; res. cor. Fourth and Hill Sts. ; born in Daysville, Ogle Co., 111., June 6, 1846; for a number of years he was engaged in teaching; he was Collector of Nashua Township in 1869; he served eighteen months in Co. F, 34th I. V. I.; was wounded in right arm June 37, 1864, at the charge of Kenesaw Mountain; Mr. Reed married Lilian B. Hemenway April

16, 1869; she was born in Nashua Town ship Dec. 26, 1849 ; they have five children Otto H., Evan La Forest, Beulali Edwina Arthur A., and J. Gale, born Jan, 22, 1878 Mr. Reed is a member of the M. E. Church Mrs. R belongs to the Christian Church

BUTI.£DGE JOHX, of the firm of Rutledge & Matmiller, de alers in Hardware, Tinware, Stoves, etc., Washington St. ; res. Third St., cor. Clay (Hill's Addition) ; born in Canada Aug. 16, 1838 ; came to Oregon in 1855 ; enlisted in Co. G, 74th I. V. I., in July, 1862 ; served three years ; mustered out June 10, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn. ; Mr. R. taught school part of the time for two years after he came out of the army ; was Deputy County Clerk from Oct., 1867, to 1872; was Township Collector in 1868, Justice of the Peace from 1869 to 1876. and City Clerk from 1870 to 1875 ; he is now Secretary of the Ogle Co. Agricultural Board ; has been engaged in hardware business since Jan. 1, 1874; married Lucy M. Goodhue Jan. 7, 1874; she was born in Quincy.

SAUER MRS. EVA, Widow of Geo. S. Sauer; Farming; Sec. 16; owns 70 acres, probable valuation $3,000; Mrs. Sauer was born Feb. 23, 1833, in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg ; she came to Ogle Co. in the Spring of 1857, and was married June 2, 1857 ; she has four children : Nicholas, born March.20, 1858 ; Magdalene, April 12, 1860 ; John G., May 9, 1865, and Bernard, March 6, 1868 ; Mrs. Sauer is a member of the Catholic Church; Mr.

SAUER FRAXK A. Farmer; Sec. 7; owns 140 acres, probable valuation $5,600; Mr. Sauer was born May 12, 1829, in Baden, Germany ; came to Ogle Co. in 1851 and settled in Oregon Tp. ; he was married May 19, 1856, to Catherine, daughter of JohnBeckman, of Leaf River Tp., in this Co. ; Mrs. Sauer was born April 1, 1839, in Bevin, Germany; they have eleven children: Elizabeth, Rosa E., Joseph F., John v., George, Theresa, Magdalene, Caroline, Mathilde, Charles A. and Michael W. ; Mr. Sauer is a Democrat and a member of the Catholic Church; Mrs. Sauer is a member of the same church.

SAUER mCHAEIi, Farmer; Sec. 17; owns 120 acres, probable valuation $3,600; Mr. Sauer was born May 12, .1834, in Baden, Germany ; came to Ogle Co. Oct. 10, 1851, and settled in Oregon Tp. ; he was married Feb. 4, 1861, to Theresa, daughter of Adam Rippbarger,of Ridott, Stephenson Co., 111. ; she was born in Jan., 1844, in Baden, Germany; they have seven children : Catherine, Mary, Sophronia, Annie, Rosalia, Frank E. and Ellen ; Mr. Sauer is a Democrat ; was School Director for three years ; is a member of the Catholic Church, of which communion Mrs. Sauer is also a member.

SEYSTER JOITAS, Justice of the Peace and Proprietor Livery Stable ; born in Washington Co., Md.. Nov. 11, 1830; came with his father, Michael Seyster, to this Co. in May, 1838 ; his father died in May, 1839; engaged in farming until 1852; in mercantile business, etc., since ; he has been Justice of the Peace several terms ; served in that position from 1858 to 1866; elected again in 1875, to fill a vacancy ; reelected in April, 1877 ; for several years he was Town Clerk ; Township Collector and Assessor a number of years ; married Louisa R. Roat Dec. 16, 1858; she was born in this Co. in 1839 ; they have had eight children; the living are : Alice M., Frederick M. S., Nellie, Lulu Bell, Charles F. and Minnie Blanche; Mrs. S. is a member of the M. E. Church.

SEYSTER MICHAEli, Farmer; Sec. 5 ; owns 422 acres in Oregon Tp. and 100 acres in Pine Creek Tp., probable valuation $25,566; Mr. Seyster was born July 4, 1822, in Washington Co., Md.; came to Ogle Co. in May, 1838, and settled in Oregon, where he now resides, in June, 1838; he was married Oct. 16, 1851, to Margaret A., daughter of John Ridenour, of Washington Co., Md.; Mrs. Seyster was born Nov. 26, 1830; they have six children: William A., born Aug. 11, 1852; John C, May 12, 1854; Isaac N., Sept. 6, 1856; Mary E., May 20, 1862; Lucy A., Feb. 9, 1866, and Daniel E., Feb. 4, 1869 ; lost one, Francis M., born July 12, 1860, died April 25, 1861; Mr. Seyster is a Democrat ; was School Director for three or four terms; he is now Road Commissioner and a member of the Ogle Co. Agricultural Society; his father (Michael Seyster, Sr.) was born in Washington Co., Md., Jan. 14, 1798, and died June 5, 1847, in Oregon.

$$HEETS$ BEXJAMIX F. Hard, ware Dealer, whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Wattsburg, Erie Co., Penn., Oct. 6, 1832; he moved to Blackberry, Kane Co., 111., in 1844, and was engaged in farming until 1852, when he went to Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., for the purpose of attending the Rock River Seminary, from which institution he graduated with honor in the year 1855, having been chosen by his class to deliver the valedictory address ; he then became engaged in mercantile business and in milling in Mt. Morris, and continued in such until his removal to Oregon Jan. 1. 1861, where he served as Deputy in the office of the Circuit Clerk until May, 1862, when he was elected Sheriff; he enlisted in Aug., 1862, and was mustered in as Lieutenant Colonel of the 92d I. Y. I. on the 4th day of Aug. of same year ; upon his resignation, which occurred the 21st day of April, 1864, he was promoted to Brevet Brigadier General, and is at present Colonel and Aide on the personal staff of the commander-inchief of the Illinois National Guard ; in Dec, 1872, he was appointed Postmaster at Oregon, which position he now holds ; he married Alice V. Hill, daughter of Mrs. F. J. Petrie, at Mt. Morris June. 25, 1855; she was born in Oregon May 23, 1836. and died Dec. 8, 1870; they had three children, one (Freddie) dead ; two living : Frank D., born Oct. 25, 1858, and Frederick H,, Dec. 25, 1859; he married his present wife, Kate Gale, daughter of Lewis Hormell, in Oregon April 16, 1872; she was born at Dayton, O., Sept. 15, 1840 ; they have had five children : George Benjamin,born Jan. 17, 1873; Carrie Maud, Jan. 23,1874; Kate Alice, Oct. 20, 1875, died April 4, 1876, and Horace and Homer (twins) Nov. 24, 1877.

ISTAUFFER L.EVI, Trader in Stock; Sec. 5; Mr. Staufler was born July 24, 1848, in Butler Co., Penn., and was married Aug. 27, 1873, to Eva, daughter of Samuel Shaffer, of Lawrence Co., Penn, ; Mrs. Stauffer was born March 8, 1856; they have two children, whose names are Sallie F., born Feb. 17, 1875, and Albert W., born Oct. 6. 1876; Mr. Stauffer came to Ogle Co. in April, 1876, and settled in Oregon, where he now resides; he is a Republican in politics.

STEPHENS ISAMUEt R. Farmer; Sec. 5 ; owns 320 acres of land, probable valuation, $17,500; Mr. Stephens was born Feb. 6, 1844, in Chenango Co., N. Y. ; in the Autumn of 1856, he went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he lived for twenty years, and carried on an extensive business in the jobbing of Teas, Coffees and Spices, and also ran a spice mill there; in the Spring of 1877 he came to Ogle Co., and purchased the beautiful farm he now resides on, from Joseph Wagner; he was marxied in Dec, 1866, to Abby D., daughter of Elisha Mix, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Stephens was born April 9, 1848, at Henryville, C. E. ; Mr. S. is a member of the Republican party.

STROH REH:X"IUS, Druggist, cor. Washington and Fourth Sts., res. on Fifth St., Phelps' Addition ; was born in Pennsylvania; came to Oregon in 1845.

»1VARTZ BEI^J. of the firm of Swartz & Cross, Proprietors of Livery, Feed and Sale Stable, Fourth St., north of the Sinnissippi House ; born in Perry Co.,

Pa,, Feb. 12, 1840 ; came to Winnebago Co. in 1854; came to Oregon in 1871; he has been engaged in present business ever since he came here.

TA.LMAGE CHARLES, clerk and shorthand reporter. Tappan Benj. carpenter. Thayer Frank, clerk. Thompson M. T. laborer. Toppan Charles, carpenter.

TUS, Preacher; Sec. 1; ivas born in Oneida Co., N. Y., iri 1805; married Mary Giles in 1845; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1813; located in this Co. in 1845 ; are members of the M. E. Church ; Mr. Wadsworth has been preaching for 38 years uninterruptedly; owns 220 acres of land, worth $13,000.

IVAITE CJLABK G. Retired farmer; res. on cor. of Fourth and Hill Sts. ; born in Granville, Washington Co., N. Y., April 8, 1814; came toRockvale, Ogle Co., 111., Nov. 4, 1837; engaged in farming until 1877; was Road Commissioner and School Director in Rockvale; first wife was Charlotte R. Warren, of Hartford, Washington Co., N. Y. ; married June 13, 1839; she died Feb. 16, 1853; they had four children; two died in infancy; those now living are : Malcolm E., born in Hartford, N. Y., April 16, 1843; Ella C, now Mrs. Joshua Seyster; born in Rockvale, Ogle Co., Sept. 14, 1848 ; Mr. Waite's present wife was Margaret A. Austin ; married Oct. 22, 1853 ; she was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., March 20, 1833.

WAITE E. J. Retired Farmer; res. on Fifth St., cor. Hill; born in Granville, Washington Co., N. Y., March 5, 1812; came to Rockvale, Ogle Co., in 1844; engaged in farming until 1868, when he removed to this place; he was the first Assessor of Rockvale after township organization; held various other offices while living in that township; first wife was Abigail Roblee, of Granville, N. Y. ; she died May 4, 1847 ; they had three children ; only one living now, Elverton E. ; Mansir K. was in Co. G, 74th I. V. I. ; he was killed at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain June 27, 1864; Maiden Clark was in the 39th I. V. I. ; he was wounded near Petersburg and died fourteen days thereafter at Fortress Monroe, July 2, 1864;

Mr. Waite's present wife was Elizabeth Benway ; married March 2, 1848 ; she was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y. ; they have had six children; one son, Merton J., died in 1863, aged two years; the living are: Josephine, Emma E., Sarah, Merton R. and Martha; Mrs. W. is a member of the M. E. Church.

firm of Herbert & Welty, Props, of Restaurant and Dealers in Confectionery, etc., opposite Sinnissippi House ; born in Washington Co., Md., Sept. 4, 1855. Welty Tyrus, shoemaker.

WERTZ HERMAir, Prop. Restaurant, etc., Washington St., at Rock River Bridge ; born in Prussia Feb. 5, 1828 ; came to N. Y. in 1853 ; moved to Wisconsin in 1854, and to Ogle Co. in 1854; married Mary Friday Jan. 4, 1872 ; she was born in Germany Dec. 2, 1827; they own a farm of 120 acres on Sec. 18, Marion Tp. ; Mr. Wertz has two sons by former marriage : Charles, born March 20, 1859, and John, Jan. 27, 1861.

IVOOD liEHUEIi, Farmer; Sec. 16; owns 1053^ acres, probable valuation $4,220; Mr. Wood was born March 19, 1820, in N. Y. ; came to Ogle Co. June 1, 1844, and settled in Oregon Tp. ; he was man led Jan. 12, 1848, to Isabella, daughter of Jacob Williams, of Ghana, Pine Rock Tp., in this Co.; Mrs. Wood was born Nov. 23, 1827, m Chester Co., Pa., and came to Ogle Co. in 1846; they have four children : Louania, born May 13, 1849 ; Mary A., Oct. 15, 1851 ; John J., May 25, 1854, and William A., July 25, 1858; Mr. Wood was one of the committee appointed to take away 'the Indians in 1845 ; Mrs. Wood is a member of the Baptist Church

Dr.John Roe

WOOIiliEY ISAAC S. Retired Merchant; horn near Tuckerton, Gloucester Co., N. J., Nov. 4, 1805 ; moved to Philadelphia in 1809; remained there until 1817; then went to Urbana, Ohio, where he was engaged in hoot and shoe business ; first came to Ogle Co. in 1836; removed with his family to Oregon in 1838; kept hotel from 1888 to 1839; in 1839 the County Commissioners appointed him County Treasurer ; was County Treasurer several terms ; was for many years Justice of the Peace, for a number of years doing most of the business ; during his service as Justice over 7,000 cases were brought before him; he has held various other offices ; he established the first school in the Co. under the present school law; he has always been prominently identified with the interests of the town and Co. in which he resides ; he owns a farm of 160 acres on Sec. 2, Oregon Tp. ; his wife was Elizabeth Parkinson; they were married Dec. 25, 1828; she was born in JSorth

Carolina in 1801, and died Feb. 4, 1871 ; they had three children ; those who are living are : Mary E. (now Mrs. B. Brundage), and Amanda J. (now Mrs. Daniel W. Peck) ; lost one son, John P., who died at the age of twenty-six years. Wooley Jno. W. shoemaker.

YOU^rtt FRAI^CIS J. Speculator; born near Old Chester, Delaware (Jo., Pa., Oct. 22, 1847; came to Rochelle in 1858; was engaged in farming pursuits until he enlisted Jan. 5, 1864; served in the army until Sept. 4, 1865 ; for twenty months Mr. Young was engaged in produce business at Ashton, Lee Co. ; afterwards came to Oregon where he continued in same business until Dec. 1, 1877.

AVERIL.L. EDWARD: Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Daysville; born in Upper Canada; located in Clinton Co., N. Y., with his father when a small child, and in this Co. in 1851 ; married Sarah Ann Cole in 1836 ; she was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, in 1841; had eight children, four deceased ; the living are : Frank E., Clarata A., Frances I., and Walter E. ; are members of the Evangelical Church ; has been Class Leader in the Evangelical Association four years. Steward two years, and is Class Leader now ; owns 110 acres of land, worth $3,500.

BAIL.EY JAIIES, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. 0. Honey Creek; born in Columbus, Ohio., in 1822; married Susan E. Chamberlin in 1859 ; she was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1836; had five children, one deceased; living are: Florence J., born Sept. 20, 1860 ; Melissa, Oct. 5, 1865 ; Adra G., Aug. 25, 1869; Anna E. Nov. 11, 1875; Mr. Bailey has been Supervisor two years ; he owns 270 acres of land, in a prosperous slate of cultivation, worth $10,800.

Bl$$HOP WO AH I.. Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Daysville ; born in Schenectady Co., N. Y., 1821 ; came to this Co. 1838 ; married Mary Ann Underbill in 1865; she was born in Canada West 1830 ; she has one son, Albert Emerson Park, by her first husband (deceased) ; she has by her present husband three children. Mary Elizabeth, John Albert and Jennie M.; Mr. Bishop had one son by his first wife; he owns 160 acres of land, valued at $8,000; are members of M. E. Churcli.

BIS^HOP IVM. Farmer; Sec. 37: P. O. Daysville; born in Schenectady Co., N. Y., 1817 ; came to this Co. 1837 ; married Johannah Kahil 1856; she was born in Canada West 1830; have two children: Frank J. and George F. ; owns 200 acres of land worth $10,000 ; has been Road Master for three terms in this Tp.

BIIS8EL.L. I^OREIVZO, Farmer; Sec. 26 ; P. O. Daysville ; born in Upper Canada, 1829 ; located in this Co. 1846 ; married Sarah Jane Rose in 1855 ; had eight children, one deceased; living are: Nelly M., born in 1859; Walter, 1861; Rose E., 1863; Bertha A., 1865; Alfred J., 1867; Mary E., 1871 ; are members of the M. E. Church; has been Road Commissioner and Town Supervisor for two terms each; owns 140 acres of land, with unusually fine improvements.

in 1826 ; moved to this Co. in 1847 ; married Emeline Arnold in 1859 ; was born in 1837 ; are members of tlie M. E. Church ; have four children : Florence Victoria, Charles Albert, Minnie Bell and Lucy Helen; owns 255 acres of land, worth $14,000; Mr. Bissell has held the office of Road Commissioner.

BOYD XN^, Farm; Sees. 33 and 34; P. O. Taylor ; born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland, in 1816 ; married Joseph Boyd (deceased) ; he was born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland, in 1806, and died in this Co. in 1872 ; they came from Ireland direct to this Co. in 1843; had five daughters: Bessie, Eliza A., Ellen, Emma and Josephine, three of whom are married ; Mrs. Boyd, although sixty-two years old, stiil displays the vigor of a woman of thirty ; under the superintendence of herself and two unmarried daughters, her farm of 200 acres is in a most flourishing condition, and is valued at $10,000.