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

CARPEXTEK WILrlilS F. Farm ; Sec. 13 ; P. O. Honey Creek ; born in this Co. in 1852; married Alice C. Bates, in Dec, 1877 ; she was born in Cottage Hill (now known as Elmhurst), Du Page Co., Ill.,in 1859 ; he owns 120 acres land, valued at $6,000; John Carpenter (deceased), father of Willis F., came to this Co. about 1838 ; was Supervisor for ten years just prior to his death.

CHAMBEBIil^ MAJOR, Farmer; Sec. 13 ; P. O. Honey Creek ; born in Orleans Co., Vt., in 1800; married Elizabeth Shed in 1851; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1804; had four children, one deceased; those living are: Lodicia, Louisa and Susan E. ; moved to Genesee Co., N. Y., m 1814, and to this Co., in 1837 ; are members of the United Brethren Church ; owns 500 acres land, valued at $20,000; Republican.

EDUOITDIS HIRAIfl P. Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Taylor; born in this Co. in 1843 ; married Helen Waldo in 1867 ; she was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1842; have three children: Theodate M., born in 1869; Susie M., 1870; Jay D., 1874; Mr. Edmonds and family are members of the M. E. Church ; he owns a farm of 160 acres of very choice land, in a most flourishing condition, and estimated as worth $16,000; enlisted in 92d 111. Mounted V. I. in Aug., 1863, and served during the war, being in all the engagements with his Regt., except when on courier duty with his company, K., during the battles of Chicamauga and Mission Ridge, which was a post of danger and honor ; the record of his Regt. is in the army record in this work; he was mustered out in 1865. Edmonds John W. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Lighthouse.

HATCH REV. AliOXZO PERRY, Preacher M. E. Church; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Lighthouse ; born in Orange Co, Vt, 1830; married Clara L. Mackinstry, who was born in 1837, in Windsor Co., Vt.; they had six children: Gregory S., born in 1860; Hattie S.. 1861; Mary W., 1863; Alice L. 1872; Florence C, 1874; Carl P., 1876; Mr. Hatch has been preaching steadily for the last twenty years ; owns a neat homestead of 80 acres, with good improvements ; he located in this Co. in 1868.

JACKSON IVlIililAM, Retired Merchant; Daysville; born in Roxbury, Mass., in 1798; married Maria Moulton; she was born in Middlesex Co., Mass. ; they had seven children : Hannah, Lousia, George, Frank, Charles and Emily; one deceased ; owns houses and lots in Daysville ; held office of Postmaster and Town Clerk for several years; have eighteen grand children and sixteen great-grand children.

Fauquier Co., Va., in 1811; located in Perry Co., O., in 1831, and in Franklin Co., O., 1833, and in this Co. in 1838; married Sarah Ann Williams in 1833; she was born in Franklin Co., O., Dec. 31, 1815; they had twelve children (six deceased); living: Emily Jane, Ann Eliza, Sarah Isabel, Rebecca Adelaide, John Franklin and Alice Caroline; he and his family are members of the M. E. Church ; Mr. Keyes has been an active member of the community in which he moves ; he has filled the several oflfices of Coroner, Justice of the Peace, the latter for twenty-four years, Constable twelve years. Town Clerk, Assessor, School Trustee and Road Commissioner ; he has been a member of the church forty-three years ; he is Coroner at the present time.

IfEWTOJr ADDIISO:!ir, Physician; Sec. 13; P. O. Honey Creek; born in Redding, Windsor Co., Vt., in 1816; moved to Susquehanna Co., Pa., in 1830; and to this Co. in 1855; married Polly Butterfield; she was born in Susquehanna Co., Pa , in 1822 ; had seven children, four of whom are deceased ; the living are : Frances C, Sherman N., U. S. Grant ; Dr. Newton has practiced medicine for 35 years; he enlisted in 46th I. V. I. in Sept., 1861 ; mustered out in 1862; had charge of the Military Hospital at Dixon part of the time he was in the service ; he came home on short leave of absence to see his children, who were on their deatli-bed ; he received an order to join his regiment, which he promptly obeyed ; two of his children died

PKABODY BlTEIi, Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O Daysville; born in Sullivan Co., N. H., in 1806; moved to this Co. May 28, 1836; married Maria M. Newton in 1841; she was born in 1813 in Windsor Co., Vt. ; have had three children, two deceased ; one living, Emma ; has been Road Commissioner several terms; owns 320 acres land, worth $16,000; Mr. Peabody has on his premises the oldest frame barn erected in this Co. ; it is in good repair now.

PliAl^TZ MICHAEIi B. Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Daysville; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., in 1800; located in this Co. in 1840; married Ruth Nettleton in 1825; she was born in Canada; had eight children, three deceased; living: Timothy, William, Catherine, Emily, Almedia; are members of M. E. Church; owns 228 acres land, worth $12,000; he would sell his farm, as his children are all married ; it is a desirable farm; they have twenty-one grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

BEED OEOBOE M. Merchant and Postmaster, Daysville; born in Gilsum, N. H., in 1836 ; came to this Co. in 1840 ; married Myra McLeod ; she was born in Ohio; are members of the M. E. Church; two children : Frank E. and Alice E. ; has been Postmaster for four years, Town Clerk four terms. Collector seven years. School Director fourteen years ; owns residence and store, thirteen town lots, and eight acres of land in Daysville, valued at $11,500.

BEED VIBOIIi E. Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Honey Creek; born in this Co. in 1841; married Harriet D. Carpenter, in 1 866 ; have four children : Leon A., Eleanor v., Ernest C. and Orin O. ; enlisted in 34th I. V. I., Aug. 22, 1861; re-enlisted as veteran Dec. 22, 1863 ; was in every engagement with his Regt., except from Dec. 31, 1862, till June, 1863, while he was a prisoner of war in Richmond, Va., having been captured at Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1862; was slightly wounded in the left hand; mustered out July 12, 1865; owns 100 acres land, valued at $5,000, and rents 100 acres ; they are members of the M. E. Church ; he is a Republican, and a member of the Masonic order.

SSIIITII WEBSTER V. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Orciion; born in Marshall, Oneida Co., N. Y., April 6, 1841 ; came with his parents to Du Page Co., III., when 18 months old; he enlisted, July, 1861, in Co. A, 52d I. V. I.; served uutil July, 18()2, when he was discharged on account of disability; he was at the battle of Shiloh both days; married Elizabeth, daughter of John W. Edmunds, who came to this Co. in 1839; she died Nov. 16, 1873 ; they had one child, who died in infancy; present wife was Clara D. Aidrich; 'married Jan. 1, 1875; she was born in Cass Ci)., Mich.; they have two children, Harriet E. and Arthur W. ; Mr. and Mrs. S. are members of the M. E. Church.

STEWART THOHAS, Farmer; Sec. 33; P. 0. Daysville; born in Tyrone Co., Ireland, Oct. 5, 1826 ; married Margaret Snider; she was born in Quincy Co., Pa., in 1826 ; have nine children : Georgella, Katie, Mary, Lenora, Frank T., Alexeana, Senalalia, Walter and Willis; located in this Co. in 1847 ; are members of the Lutheran Church ; has been School Director several terms ; owns 300 acres land, worth $20,000, known as the " Spring Hill Dairy Farm," a brand of butter well known and appreciated, in Chicago for its purity, sweetness and excellent flavor; the depot for this butter in Chicago is 104 and 106 South Water St., E. Todd & Co., agents ; he is erecting a dairy house on the most improved plan, and has 45 head of highgrade shorthorns ; he produced about 6,000 pounds of gilt-edge butter this season; when the best grades of other manufacturers were sellingfor 30 cents, the "Spring Hill Farm" butter brought from 33 to 35 cents per pound; the facilities of the " Spring Hill Farm " for producing a high grade of butter are unexceptionable.

^WILIilAMS Ci^EORGE, Farmer; residence and P. O. Daysville; born in Co. Cork, Ireland, in 1794; married Christine Blair; she was born in Schenectady Co., N. Y. ; have eight children: John, Joseph B., Marsraret, George, Ellen, Daniel, Eliza and William T.; William T. enlisted in the 34th I. V. I., Dec. 22, 1863, and served to the close of the war ; participated in the following battles with his Regt. : Mission Ridge, Rocky Face, Resaca, Rome, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, siege of Atlanta, and Jonesboro, Ga.

BAILrBY WILLI AH B. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Kings: born Nov. 20, 1840, in Ottawa, Canada; came to Ogle Co. in 1860, and removed to his present farm in 1875; rents 120 acres; married Rebecca Oakes March 4, 1867; she was born April 2, 1842, and died March 29, 1874; they had four children, three now living : Mattie E., Hiram C. and Geo. O., who was an infant when his mother died, and his father gave him to Wm. H. Dresser, who adopted him; second marriage was to Mrs. Elizabeth

Jones March 2, 1875 ; she was born April 18, 1842, in South Wales; she had four cildren by first marriage: Anna E., John; T., Ella M. and Jennie; her maiden name was Elizabeth Davis ; are members of the Congregational Church; he is a Republican.

BAI:N: JOH^, Farmer; Sees. 28, 33 and 34; P. O. Rochelle: born May 20, 1835, in Scotland ; came to Ogle Co. with his parents in July, 1847; owns 240 acres, valued at $70 per acre ; married Rosa Day, only daughter of Col. Day, late of Daysville; he was born in Keene, N. H., Aug. 19, 1797; and died at Daysville April 15, 1867; Col. Day was a volunteer soldier in the War of 1812, was the first Assessor of the Town of Daysville, which bears his name; Mrs. Day was born in Mass. Aug. 6, 1814, and still lives at her old home-

B£XXGR ADAM, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. White Rock; born April 17, 1826, in Northumberland Co., Pa.; went to Lycoming Co. in 1831; removed to White Rock in 1855, and settled on his present farm in 1862 ; owns 63 acres, valued at $50 per acre; married Rebecca Bailey Sept. 14, 1855 ; she was born in 1836 in Lycoming Co., Pa., and died June 17, 1869; has four children by this marriage: Sarah, Christiana (now Mrs. Doebler) Dora and Ida; his second marriage was to Joanna Dettmas in Nov., 1870; she was born in 1844 in Germany; had three children, two living: Mary and Frank; Mrs. B. is a member of the Lutheran Church ; Mr. B. is a member of the German Reformed Church.

BEI^llirER JOHX F. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Rochelle; born July 6. 1825, in Europe ; came lo Niagara Co., N. Y., in 1828, with his parents; removed to Stephenson Co. in 1834; came to White Rock in 1838 ; owns 100 acres, valued at $50 per acre; married Sarah Shapbell Feb. 10, 1855 ; she was born Dec. 2, 1834, in Lycoming Co., Pa. ; have six children : Margaret E., Warren H., John »E., Jeannette, Minnie J. and George A. ; Mr. B. is School Director, has been Overseer of Highways ; is a Republican.

Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Kings; born Feb. 13, 1838, in Warren Co., Pa. ; in 1859 went to Minn, and engaged in hunting and trapping, and on one occasion was lost and remained without food for 72 hours, the thermometer being 40 degrees below zero; came to White Rock in 1860, and worked by the month for two years ; then engaged in trading in lands till 1872, when he settled on his present farm; owns 130 acres, valued at $55 per acre; married Mary A. Mayberry Oct. 8, 1862 ; she was born Oct. 28, 1832, in Warren Co., N. J. ; had six children, five now living: Delmer M., Eva M., Hattie E., Herbert A. and Almedah A.; Nellie E. was born Aug. 11, 1869, and died Jan. 19, 1877 ; Mr. B. is a member of the White Rock Centre Congregational Church ; his wife is a member of the M. E. Church ; he has been Road Commissioner Hud School Director; is independent in politics.

BliACKMAlf F. Loan and Note Broker and Dealer in Real Estate ; Sec. 36 ; P. O. Rochelle; born April 11, 1822, in Bradford Co., Pa. ; remained there until 1852, when he removed to this Tp. ; owns 240 acres land, valued $50 per acre, 1,120 acres in Neb. valued at $5 per acre, and 80 acres in Iowa valued at $10 per acre; married Ethleen Gillett, May 24, 1869; she was born Sept. 27, 1844, in Bradford Co., Pa. ; have three children : Sarah Maud, Otis E. and Blanche; Mr. B. represented the Town of White Rock as a member of the Board of Supervisors ; has been School Director and Road Commissioner ; has traveled extensively over Europe, Egypt and the Holy Land ; the most of his travels have been published in the Ogle County Register.

BOOM YI^M. Farmer; Sec. 4*; P. O. Holcomb ; born Oct. 8, 1812, in Jefferson Co, N. Y.; in 1855 came to Beloit, Wis., and in 1861 came to White Rock; in 1864 settled on his present farm; owns 111 acres valued at $50 per acre; married Caroline Randall Jan. 2, 1837; she was born Sept. 11, 1813, in Oneida Co., N.Y., and died May 10, 1845; had three children, two living: Xenophen W., born Oct. 6, 1837, Stanley C, July 20, 1842; second marriage to Mrs. Cynthia Spaulding, formerly Cynthia Wheeler, Jan. 21, 1846; she was born Jan. 1, 1819, in Jefferson Co., N. Y. ; have five children by this marriage : Chas. D., born Oct. 16, '46, Caroline A., (now Mrs. Talbot), Oct. 18, '49, Jas. A., Jan. 27, '52, Hamilton W., Sept. 11, '54, Clarence G., May 17, '62 ; Mrs. B. had two children by first marriage, one living: Adelia M. Spaulding; is a Democrat; Chas. D. enlisted and served about nine months in the late war ; Mrs. B. is a member of the M. E. Church.

eral of a company formed to capture the Driscols ; it has been stated that he was Captain, which is not tlie case; he was shot by these banditti; they wanted to break up the company by shooting their leader.

CHAKEY WILIilAM D. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. White Rock; boin in Harrison Co., Va., in 1826; married Caroline Rhodes, in Bvron, 111.; she was born in Cayuga Co., JST. Y., Aug. 27, 1832; have four children: Charles E., Frank E., Willie and Eddie ; has 400 acres of land, valued at $25,000; came to this Co. in April, 1837, and settled near his present estate ; went 60 miles to get 20 bushels of corn, and 30 miles to mill to get it ground, it being the first food they had after consuming the provisions they brought with them; has carried thousands of bushels of wheat to Chicago and sold it at twentyfive cents per bushel, and has otherwise experienced all the hardships of early pioneer life.

irilCHAEIi, Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Holcomb; born Dec. 17, 1815, in Hampshire Co., Va. ; in 1837 came to Franklin Co., Ohio, and in '39 came to White Rock Grove ; settled on his present farm in 1850; owns 166 acres, valued at $50 per acre; married Margaret J. McAlister Jan. 2, 1842, at Mt. Morris, 111. ; she was born in Ireland, March 20, 1823 ; had five children, four living: R. M., Jno. M., Mary L. (now Mrs. Grassnickel), and Minnie V. (now Mrs. Perry) ; he is a Republican; has been Road Commissioner, School Director and Trustee; Mrs. C. came to 111. with Mrs. Irving and family in 1837; he was the first Methodist minister in the Town of Byron.

CliARK l>AHriEIi, Farmer; Sees. 17 and 18 ; P. O. White Rock ; born July 24, 1814, in Lycoming Co., Pa. ; in 1832 came with his parents to Trumbull Co., Ohio ; in 1849 came to Ogle Co. and settled on his farm in Marion ; owns 132 acres, valued at $50 per acre ; married Mary Oakes Nov. 3, 1842 ; she was born in Lycoming Co., Pa., April 18, 1812, and died Feb. 17, 1852; liad three children, one living : Mary A., now living in Ohio; second marriage to Mrs. Ann Rhodes, Oct. 14, '58 ; she was born Nov. 18, 1827, in Cayuga Co., N. Y. ; have three children by this marriage: Bertha V., Mattie F. and Albert L. ; Mrs. C.'s maiden name was Guile ; members of Presbyterian Church ; he is also a member of the session ; Sarah M. was Mrs. McGinnis, born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, April 20, 1844, died Aug. 27, '75, and buried at Paine's Point; Mrs. Emma Buchanan, born Jan. 25, '49, and died Oct. 3, '76, in Ohio.

CliElTDEXAX HEXRY, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. White Rock; born Jan. 21, 1829, in Canada; in 1856 came to his present farm; owns 120 acres valued at $50 per acre ; married Mary Ann Rasen April, 1853; she was born Oct. 13, 1820, in Canada; they had two children: one living, Mary E., born Nov. 23, 1855; Mrs. C. is a member of the Christian Church ; he has been School Director; is Independent or Greenbacker.

DEXTL.ER JOHX K. Merchant; Davis Junction; P. O. White Rock; born March 3, 1813, in Northumberland Co., Pa. ; in 1854 came to White Rock, and settled on his present farm in 1864 ; Sec. 16 ; he owns 285 acres valued at $50 per acre; married Marietta Flick Nov. 6, 1837 ; she was born July 7, 1816, in Northumberland, Co., Pa.; they had eight children, five living: Stephen F., Oran 8., John S., George P. and Sarah Lydia; members of the Lutheran Church; Stephen F. enlisted in Co. A., 2d Regt. I. V. C. ; served three years and was honorably discharged; engaged in battles at Shiloli, Fort Donelson, Petersboro, in the Siege of the Red River Expedition and others.

DIEHL. ANDREW, Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. White Rock ; born June 27, 1844, in Bedford Co., Pa. ; in 1854 came to Mt. Morris, and in 1869 removed to White Rock; rents 100 acres of land from his father-in-law; married Hannah J. Rodermel Sept. 12, 1870 ; she was born in Ogle Co. in 1851; they have two children: Arilla A., born Oct. 29, 1873; Martha E., born May, 1874 ; they are members of the Baptist Church ; Republican; enlisted in Co. D., 92d Regt. Illinois Mounted lafantry; served three years and was honorably discharged; participated in thirty-three engagements, among which were, Chicamauga, Siege of Atlanta, Kilpatrick's raid round Atlanta, jonesboro, Sherman's March to the Sea, and through the Carolinas.

DOCTOR SAMUEL,, Justice of the Peace; Sec. 8; P. O. White Rock; born March 10, 1820, in Muncy, Lycoming Co., Pa; in 1851 came to White Rock; he owns 270 acres valued at $50 per acre; married Barbara Benner Oct. 5, 1843 ; she was born April 20, 1819, in Northumberland Co., Pa.; they had seven children; six living: John B. and Jacob are twins, Elizabeth Ann (now Mrs. Francis), Clara J. (now Mrs. Dr. Allen), Samuel E. and Mary K. ; they are members of the Baptist Church ; Mr. D. has held the office of Justice of the Peace about eighteen years ; he is also Notary Public; he has been Supervisor for several years.

DOEBIiGB HEXRY, Farmer; Sees. 3 and 10; P.O.White Rock; born Sept. 17,1812, in Pa.; in 1816 came with his parents to Northumberland Co. ; in 1836 came to Lycoming Co. ; settled on his present farm in 1857; owns 160 acres valued at $50 per acre; married Sarah Born March, 1889 ; she was l)orn in Feb., 1820, in Lycoming Co., Pa.; they have seven children: Jacob, Elizabeth (now Mrs. Harteman), Mary S. (now Mrs. Hagner), Ellen (now Mrs. Rice), Peter, John and Martin ; members of the Union Church.

£NC^£L.KE:$ WIIiKE, Farmer; Sec. 9 ; P. O. White Rock ; born February 3, 1836, in Germany ; came to New York in 1864, and the same year removed to Paine's Point ; in 1866 came to his present farm; he owns 212 acres, valued at $45 per acre; married Mrs. Catharine Manson April 2, 1866 ; she was born Nov. 14, 1840, in Germany; her maiden name was Harms ; she had two children by first marriage: Anna, born Nov. 13, 1861; Henry, Jan. 11, 1864; have three children by second marriage : Andrew W., June 26, 1869 ; W esley H., Feb. 25, 1873; Jennie S., Dec. 5, 1875; is a member of the Reform Church.

1854 came to Ogle Co. ; he owns 240 acres valued at $60 per acre ; married Priscilla E. Humberstone Sept. 8, 1847; she was born Feb. 14, 1823, in Canada; had five children, two living: Amelia A., now Mrs. McConaughty, and'Jeannette S., he is a member of the Episcopal Church, but attends the M, E. Church, there being no Episcopal Church here; is school director; Republican, Gibson John, farmer ; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Kings.

GIBISOX SAMUEL,, Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Kings; born Jan. 4, 1828, in Scotland, and came to Ogle Co. in 1860, and settled on same section; he owns 410 acres, valued at $55 per acre; married Margaret Adamson July 29, 1847; she was born Sept. 5, 1827, in Scotland; had twelve children, eight living: Jane, now Mrs. Haselton ; Agnes, John, James, William, Robert, Isabella, and Samuel; are members of the Presbyterian Church; is a Republican.

ORAI^T H. li. Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Paine's Point; born Nov. 19, 1822, in Canada ; in 1833 came to Erie Co., Penn. ; in 1839 came to Michigan; in 1845 came to Ogle Co., and the following year settled on his present farm ; owns 250 acres, valued at $50 per acre; married Mary C, Bowen; she was born Feb, 1, 1839, in Hope Tp., Canada; have three children: Flora J., born May 23, 1859; Willis S., June 30, 1861; and George L., Feb. 28, 1867; have an adopted child: Emma J. Sperry, born March 22, 1863; they are members of the M. E. Church ; has been school director ; is a Democrat.

HAYKIS DAVID H. Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Rochelle; born May 24, 1830, m Licking Co., Ohio; came with his parents to White Rock and settled on his present farm in 1863; owns 120 acres, valued at $50 per acre ; married Mary A. Rice March 5, 1856 ; she was born June 22, 1829, in Allegany Co., K Y. ; had five children ; four living: Anna E., Charlie M., Alice A., and George H.; is a Republican; they are members of the M. E. Church ; is Justice of the Peace ; has been Commissioner of Highways, Town Assessor and Collector, School Trustee and Director; his father came to this Tp. in 1839, being one of the earliest settlers.

HAYES HIRAM, Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Kings; born July 23, 1822, in Licking Co., Ohio; in 1839, came with his parents to Ogle Co. and settled in Marion, and removed to his present farm in 1856 ; he owns 720 acres, valued at $50 per acre, and 480 acres in Nebraska, valued at $5 per acre; married his first wife, Margaret Campbell, Feb. 7, 1849; she was born Dec. 7, 1832, and died Jan. 13, 1850 ; had one child, Margaret M., now Mrs. Lewis ; Mrs. H. was a daughter of Mr. Campbell, who was shot by the Drlscols; he was Captain of the company which was formed to capture these outlaws, and for this reason they wished to break up the company, by shooting the captain, as in other places they had broken up companies in this way ; Mr. H. was one of the parties who took an active part in the capture and conviction of the Driscols; his second marriage was April 9, 1858, to Elizabeth Brown; she was born Dec. 7, 1837, in Licking Co., Ohio; had eleven children; seven living: Mary E., in Morris Co., N. J. ; came to Licking Co., Ohio, in 1817; went to Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, etc., in 1837, and came to Ogle Co. and settled in his present locality in 1841 ; he owns 300 acres, valued at $70 per acre, and 280 acres in Cass Co., Iowa, valued at $15 per acre; married Abbie Weeks May 4, 1843; she was born Nov. 10, 1824, in Ohio, and died Oct. 29, 1865; had five children by this marriage: Henry M., born Aug. 16, 1844; Harriet E., May 13, 1846; Sarah J., Dec. 30, 1857; Gilbert M., Aug. 12, 1853, and John C. F., June 26, 1856 ; his second marriage was to Maria Caster April 18, 1867 ; she was born in 1834 in Licking Co., Ohio, and died March 8, 1870; had one child by this marriage, Elmer Grant, born May 3, 1869; third marriage to Lovisa Jane Sears March 23, 1871 ; she was born Oct. 12, 1840, in N. Y. ; had two children ; Geo. D., born Feb. 14, 1872, died Sept. 29, 1872; Ira N., born Nov. 2, 1873 ; is an Adventist ; Republican; has been Justice of the Peace, Constable and School Director ; he commenced building his present residence in 1858, and finished it in 1861; it is built of lime and sandstone, and is supposed to be fire proof; it is the only house of the kind in this Tp. ; Daniel Collins, of New York City, was the architect and builder; the stone for the construction of this residence came from Marion, Fox River, Walnut Grove and Paine's Point.

JAMES EEIVIS, Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Kings; born Oct. 1, 1819, in Parish of Llandersylio, South Wales ; came with his parents to Utica, N. Y. in 1831, and came to Ogle Co. and settled in White Rock Tp. in 1842; he owns 240 acres valued at $60 per acre ; his father died in White Rock, aged 63 j^ears ; his mother died in Kane Co., aged 70 years; married Hannah K., daughter of John Campbell, and widow of Obediah Lindsey, in Wliite Rock, July 18, 1847; she was born in Canada, Sept. 23, 1823; have six children: John D., born July 3, 1848; Phineas C, Dec. 17, 1849; Margaret Ann, June 26, 1851; Henry Lewis, June 4, 1855; Louisa Maria, Sept. 4, 1859; Martha Sabina, Sept. 23, 1861; members of the Congregational Church.

T. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. ?1; P. O. Kings; born Feb. 11, 1836, in Worcester Co., Mass. ; in 1843 came to Yates and Steuben Co., N. Y., and in 1846 removed to Ogle Co., and settled witli his father in the Town of Mariou; in 1859 removed to Taylor Co., Iowa; remained two years, and then returned to Marion Tp., and same F*all settled on his present farm ; he owns 27'<J acres, valued at $60 per acre ; married Martha Wadsworth Sept. 2, 1861 ; she was born in Boone Co., May 29, 1847 ; have eight children ; Helen A., Roddy W., Lottie B., Flora M., Lewis E., Aria A., Hattie J., and Charles C. ; they are members of the Congregational Church ; is a Greenbacker.

KIXO JOHIf M. School Teacher and Farmer ; Sec. 22 ; P. O. Kings ; born April 17, 1840, in Hampshire Co., Mass ; came to Yates and Steuben Co., in 1843; removed to Ogle Co. in 1846, and settled on his present farm in 1867 ; he owns 90 acres, valued at $60 per acre; married Mary Longsdon Feb. 16, 1867; she was born July 23, 1845, in Whiteside Co., Ill ; he enlisted Aug. 9, 1862, in Co. B, 92d Illinois Mounted Infantry; ^served three years and was honorably discharged; participated in thirty-three engagements, among which were Chicamauga, siege of Atlanta, Kilpatrick's raid around Atlanta, Jonesboro, Sherman's March to the Sea, etc., and through the Carol! nas ; is independent in politics ; attended the National Independent Greenback Convention held at Indianapolis, in May, 1876; took the stump and advocated the election of Peter Cooper; claimed that the specie basis monetary system was a fraud and failure - that all the bank bills known as "wild cat," " stump tail," and " shinplaster " currencies, and all the financial panics that ended in 1861, belonged exclusively to that system and none other ; he claimed that the U. S. bonds should be paid according to the original contract, in the same kind of money ; that they were purchased with greenbacks ; that subsequent laws changing the contract were wrong; that the bf)nd-holder was no better than the musket-holder; claimed that any civilized state or nation that would issue its treasury notes (greenbacks) and make them a legal tender for all debts, with no exceptions would circulate at par with coin; he pointed to six historical examples for proof, among which was |60,000,000 thus issued at the commencement of our late war that circulated from the beginning to the end, at par with gold ; held it to be the imperative duty of government to put its stamp and impress upon, and issue all the money out of whatever material made, including gold, silver, copper, nickel, and greenback paper. " That bank bills ought to be for ever suppressed and the circulation restored to the nation to whom it constitutionally belongs." King Richard M. farm; S. 21; P. O. Kings. K.IX(^ WM. H. Farmer, Stock and General Dealer; Sec. 27; P. O. Kings; born Feb. 22, 1834, in Worcester, Mass. ; in 1843 came to Yates and Steuben Co., and in 1846 removed to Ogle Co., and settled with his father in the Town of Marion ; in 1858 removed to his present farm; owns 1,200 acres, valued at |50 per acre; married Emiline Wadsworth Feb. 23, 1855 in Oregon, 111. ; she was born May 7, 1838, in Beloit, Wis.; had eight children: Alta May, born Jan. 18, 1856, and died March 17,1875; seven living: George M., John Elsworth and Ella J. are twins, Mary Ada, Martha M., Fannie L., and Bertha May; they are members of the Congregational Church; is independent in politics; has been commissioner of highways, town trustee, and supervisor two years ; he and his brothers founded this town known as Kings, and principally through his exertions the station was located here; he owns the elevator at the station ; it has a capacity of 14,000 bushels ; he also built the hotel and store, and made various other improvements here.

liOVEIili AI.BERT, Farmer; Sec. 13 ; P. O. Holcomb ; born Oct. 4, 1839, in the Town of Newfield, N. Y. ; came with his parents to St. Charles in 1837, and in 1839 they moved to DeKalb Co. ; in 1858 removed to White Rock ; owns 320 acres, valued at $50 per acre ; married Laura J. Holcomb ; she was born May 10, 1835, in N. Y. ; had five children, four living: Edgar A., Flora May, Hattie J. and Stella Maud ; has been Commissioner and School Director; is a Republican.

L.UCAJS A. Farmer: Sec. 9; P. O. White Rock; born Nov. 8, 1809, in Freetown, Mass. ; came to White Rock in 1837 ; owns 240 acres, valued at $50 per acre; married Mahala Hayden April 6, 1842; she was born Nov. 7, 1820, in the Town of Mentor, Ohio; her parents are from Vermont; had nine children, six living: William, Eliza E. (now Mrs. Stewart), Lucinda J. (now Mrs. Sivwright), Frank P., Nannie A. and Charles; Mr. L. has been Postmaster, Supervisor, School Director and Trustee ; he is one of the earliest settlers in the liYMAI^ OIIiBEttT, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Rochelle; born Jan. 18, 1835, in Herkimer Co., N. Y.; in 1856 came to White Rock ; settled on a farm in Lynnville in 1862 ; in 1864 removed to his farm in Sec. 13, and in 1865 removed to his present farm; owns 160 acres valued at $50 per acre; married Ann Eliza Bird March 14, 1868; she was born Feb. 18, 1851, in Allen Co., Ohio ; have three children : Celeste E., born Jan. 20, 1869, Orva A., Aug. 12, '70, Emuiett S., June 11, '74; has been Assessor and School Director ; is a Republican.

MAIiONY MABTIX, Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Kings; born in Ireland, and came to New York City June 1, 1843 ; in July, 1848, came to 111., and bought his present larm in 1852 and removed to it in 1861 ; married Mrs. Mary A. Buckingham April 28, 1874; she was born Dec. 25, 1831, in Ireland ; her maiden name was Mary A. Barry ; her first marriage was July 22, '69 ; had one child by first marriage : Mattie A., born May 21, 1870 ; are members of the Roman Catliolic Church ; he owns 160 acres, valued at $50 per acre.

HIIiLiKB CABIi, Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Kings ; born Jan. 13, 1827, in Germany ; in 1860 came to Ogle Co., and in 1863 settled on his present farm; owns 240 acres, valued at $50 per acre ; married Catharina Jones Feb. 16, 1850; she was born July 9, 1828, in Germany ; had eight children : Philipina (now Mrs. Dr. Hall), Kate M., Charles, Robert, Ernest, Leonora, Eda and Lena ; is a Greenbacker ; is School Director.

NICHOL.AS J AMEJS, Farmer ; Sec. 31; P. O. Rochelle; born March 31, 1835, in Northampton Co., Pa. ; came to Ogle Co. in 1858 and settled in Paine's Point ; in 1863 removed to White Rock, and settled on his present farm in 1870 ; he owns 320 acres, valued at $50 per acre ; married Maliala S. Bowen Aug. 6, 1862; she was bprn March 24, 1842,^ in Lynnville Tp.; have three children : Laura A., born July 26, 1863; Charlie W., Feb. 12, 1865, and Jennie C, Feb. 9, 1876; is a Democrat; has been School Director. Noe Austin, farm ; S. 19 ; P. O. Paine's Point

OAKES R. F. Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Kings; born Nov. 9, 1830, in Lycoming Co., Pa. ; went to LaPorte, Ind., in 1848 ; came to Kankakee, 111., in 1860 ; returned to LaPorte in 1866, and remained two years, then came to Ogle Co. and engaged in mercantile business at White Rock; continued about two years; removed to his present farm in 1875; owns 110 acres, valued at $65 per acre ; married Elizabeth Culbertson in 1866 ; she was born Jan. 20, 1838, in St. Joe Co., Mich. ; have three children: Susan M., Tettie J. and Calvin E.; one child died in infancy; are members of the Presbyterian Church; he has been Town Clerk; is an Independent Greenbacker.

PRESTOIf H. Farmer; Sees. 7 and 18; P. O. White Rock; born May 31, 1824, in Oneida Co., N. Y. ; came to Ogle Co. in 1849, and settled in White Rock in 1851 ; owns 290 acres, valued at $50 per acre; married Eliza J. Upson, Oct. 18, 1853 ; she was born June 5, 1830, in Oneida Co.i, N. Y. ; have nine children : Junius U., Riley A., Clara M., Rosetter J., Charley H., Elmer J., Ella J., George S. and Jennie E. ; are members of the First Congregational Church, White Rock Centre; he is a Republican ; has been Assessor for five years. Justice of the Peace eight years. Road Commissioner, School Director, and Clerk of the School District; his brother, Rosetter J., enlisted in Co. H., 92d Illinois Mounted Infantry; served 13 months and 7 days, and was killed at lb Battle of Chicamauga.

RICE EDWIX, Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. White Rock; born March 11, 1827, in Livingston Co., N. Y. ; went with his parents to Chautauqua^Co., N. Y., in 1828 ; went to Ohio in 1832, and remained there till 1836, when he went to Mich. ; removed to White Rocli in 1837 ; owns 170 acres land, valued at $50 per acre; married Emma Eyster Dec. 18, 1862 ; she was born in 1838 in Pa.; they have two children, Cyrus A. and Dora E. ; Mrs. R. is a member of the Baptist Church ; Mr. R. has been Supervisor, Collector and Trustee; is a Republican ; his father was one of the first settlers of White Rock, and built the first house in the Tp. ; his brother, Erastus N., lives on Sec. 8; he was born Jan. 16, 1815, in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. ; went to Allegany Co., N. Y., with his parents in 1819 ; went to Chautauqua Co., N. Y.,in 1837; went to Geauga Co., O., in 1831 ; went to Mich, in 1836; removed to Ogle Co. and settled in White Rock in 1837; removed to Wis. in 1842; returned to White Rock in 1844; went to Greene Co., Wis., in 1847; went to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1850 ; returned to White Rock and settled on his present farm in 1856 ; owns 130 acres, valued at $50 per acre ; married Eliza A. Campbell Oct. 8, 1841 ; she was born July 2,1822, in Canada; had four childrenthree now living: Ester (now Mrs. Glindemana), Henry and Homer.

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SAVIDOE MRS. SARAH, Widow of John Savidge; Sec. 9; P. O. White Rock; he was born Dec. 12, 1824, in Northumberland Co., Pa.; came to Ogle Co. in 1850, and settled in White Rock in 1858, and died March 2, 1871; he married Sarah Hancock in Pa. March 11, 1858; she was born Aug. 19, 1819, in Lycoming Co., Pa.; she owns 200 acres land valued at $10,000; has one child, Tillie, born Feb. 21, 1859, in White Rock; they are members of the Baptist Church. Schoonhover J. farm ; Sec. 30 ; P. O. Ghana.

Farmer; Sees. 30 and 31; P. O. Ghana; born July 13, 1810, in the Town of Spencer, N. Y. ; in 1811 came with his parents to Steuben Co. ; in 1836 came to Mich. ; in 1841 came to Elgin, 111., and in 1868 removed to White Rock and settled on his present farm ; owns 185 acres valued at $50 per acre ; married Mary Margaret ^ines Aug. 26, 1839 ; she was born June

26, 1820, in Niagara Co., N. Y.; they had eight children; six living: Rebecca L., George W., Charles A., Henry B., Libbie and A. J.: are members of the Baptist Church ; Republican ; Geo. W. enlisted in 1862 in Co. 1, 127th Regt. I. V. I., and served to the close of the war and was honorably discharged ; served one year as Company's Clerk, then was detailed to the Medical Department of Headquarters; was present at the great battle before Vicksburg. Scott W. laborer; Sec. 9; P. O. White Rock Sechler A. B. grain ; Sec. 27; P. O. Kings- Sechler Charles, farmer ; Sec. 27 ; P.O. Kings. SECHL.ER JOHX, Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Kings; born April 2, 1825, in Lycoming Co., Pa, ; in 1854 came to White Rock ; in 1858 settled on his present farm ; owns 40 acres valued at $60 per acre; married Elizabeth Fodgman July 5, 1851 ; she was born July 16, 1824, in Lycoming Co., Pa. ; they had two children: Eugene, born May 17, 1859, and died Jan. 14, 1862; Laura M., born Dec. 15, 1853; they are members of the Christian Church; in politics is Democrat.

Widow of Abraham Sechler; -Sec. 16; P. O. Kings; he was born Dec. 2, 1799, in Northumberland Co., Pa., and died here Aug. 29, 1875 ; he married Sarah Bower Feb. 12, 1822; she was born April 24, 1801, in Union Co., Pa.; they came to Ogle Co. Nov., 1854, and settled on their present farm in 1855 ; she owns 80 acres valued at $60 per acre ; had twelve children, nine living: William, John, Michael, Elizabeth (now Mrs. Campbell), Anstice, Mary (now Mrs. Frilsley), James M., Abraham and Sarah (now Mrs. Bower) ; Mr. S. when in Pa. was Justice of the Peace for a number of years; in White Rock was Supervisor, School Director, Commissioner of Highways, etc. ; his father, Michael Sechler, died Feb. 26, 1846, aged eighty-seven years ; he was in the Revolutionary War, and a bodyguard to Gen. Washington ; he was seven years in the service and honorably discharged June 6, 1782, in the City of New York ; he drew his U. S. pension and also a state pension up to the time of his death.

SECHLER "WM. Hotel and Butcher Business ; Sec. 27 ; P. O. Kings ; born May 16, 1823, in Lycoming Co., Pa. ; in 1854 came to White Rock, and removed to his farm in 1856 ; he owns 80 acres in Sees. 15 and 16, valued at $60 per acre ; married Anna Oyster Feb. 5, 1845 ; she was born Sept. 4, 1825, in Northumberland Co., Pa. ; have eleven children: Albert B., Emma (now Mrs. Oakes), Wm. B., Anna B., Chas. C, Judson K., Mary E., Geo. B. McClellan, Jno. D., Nettie M. and Frank ; has been three years Town Collector and eight years Constable ; are members of the Baptist Church.

SHEADIili B. liV. Postmaster and Dealer in General Merchandise; Sec. 27; P. O. Kin.ffs; born Sept. 26, 1830, in ( Lycoming Co., Pa. ; in 1832 came with his parents to Trumbull Co., Ohio; in 1854 came to Ogle Co. and settled in Oregon, and in 1857 removed to Marion Tp.; in 1868 came to W"hite Rock, and commenced the general merchandise business at his present store in 1875 ; he owns 200 acres land in Marion Tp. valued at $50 per acre; married Mary C. Harleman Feb. 21, 1861; she was born Nov. 20, 1840, in Lycoming Co., Pa. ; they have two children : Walker C, born Jan. 1, 1862; Arthur B,, Feb. 26, 1864; Mrs. S. is a member of the Lutheran Church; Mr. S. has been Town Collector and Assessor, Commissioner of Highways and School Director.

ISH£:AFF DATID, Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Holcomb; born Dec. 23, 1835, in Livingston Co., N. Y.; in 1838 came to Clark Co., Ohio, with his parents, and in 1853 came to White Rock; settled on his present farm in 1859 ; owns 650 acres, valued at $50 per acre; married Martha J. Shoemaker Nov. 13, 1859 ; she was born Dec. 28, 1844, in Livingston Co., N. Y.; have three children : Katie L., born June 11, '62, Frank E., Nov. 7, '64, Vernie B., Jan. 20, '73; is a Democrat; has been Town Supervisor, Trustee and School Director.

STA:SfBUBY OEOBOE, Farmer and Stock Dealer; Sec. 11; P. O. Holcomb; born March 22, 1836, in the Co. of Devonshire, England; in 1855 came to Ogle Co., and settled on his present farm in 1861 ; he owns 260 acres land, valued at $50 per acre; married Phylena Burroughs June 10, 1860 ; she was born June 10, 1839, in Union Mills, Erie Co., Pa., and at the age of seven years came to Ogle Co. with her mother an I brothers; have one child: Edgar E., born July 9, 1862; is a Republican ; are members of the Union Church; he is now Supervisor; has been Assessor and School Director.

STKUBEK" B. 1^. Retired Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Rochelle; born Sept. 30, 1806, in New Durham, N. Y.; came to Oneida Co. with his parents when an infant ; in 1859 came to Ogle Co. and settled on his present farm ; owns 160 acres, valued at $60 per acre; married Lucy R. Mun-ay Feb. 3, 1833; she was born Nov. 25, 1812, in Williston, Yt. ; had six children, five living; Allen M., Geo. W., Thos. M., Fred W. and Benj. W., who lives with his father and works his farm ; Mr. and Mrs. S. are members of the M. E. Church; he has been class leader in his church ever since coming here; his father served seven years in the War of the Revolution; then his name was Jonathan Arnold, but was changed to Steuben by an act of the Legislature in Connecticut on account of Benedict Arnold, the traitor; his son, A. M., enlisted in Co. B, 122d N. Y. Vol.; served three years; was engaged at Antietam, Fredricksburg, Gettysburg, and followed the Army of the Potomac till the surrender of Lee ; F. W. served in Co. H, 92d I. V. I. ; served three years; participated in thirty, three engagements, among which were Chicamauga, siege of Atlanta, Kilpatrick's raid around Atlanta, Jonesboro, Sherman's March to the Sea through the Carolinas, etc. ; G. W. was in the 140th I. V. I. ; served 100 days at the close of the war.

THAYEB BZeKIFIi, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Kings; born April 30, 1804, in Sullivan Co., N. H.; in 1838 he came to DuPage Co., and in 1847 removed to his present farm ; owns 40 acres, valued at $50 per acre; married Mary Atwood Feb. 16, 1832; she was born in Sullivan Co., N. H., Dec. 27, 1809; had ten children, three living: Elizabeth (now Mrs. Kelsa). Amelia Ann (now Mrs. Dusenberry), and Elsie M.; his son, Siras E., enlisted in Co. H, 92d I. V. I., and served three years; when in the army he contracted injuries of which he died March 30, 1865, at his father's ; he was in engagements at Chicamauga, Mission Ridge, Nashville, etc., under command of Kilpatrick ; they are members of the Congregational Church.

"WEEKS BAVID B. Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Rochelle; born March 29, 1821, in Herkimer Co., N. Y. ; in 1859 came to Illinois ; lived in Winnebago about two years; in 1861 came to his present farmhe owns 160 acres, valued at $50 per acre ; married Eliza H. Shaul Jan. 15, 1851 ; she was born June 12, 1826, in Herkimer Co., N. Y. ; had seven children ; six living : John, Ida May, Alma C, now Mrs. Stocking ; Dayton, Albert G. and Henry ; is a Republican ; is School Director,

O. Farmer; P. O. Rochelle; born July 7, 1809, in Bergen Co., N. J. ; went to Chemung Co., N. Y., in 1835 ; removed to his present farm in 1844; owns 120 acres, valued at $50 per acre; married Charlotte Stepperfelt Oct. 4, 1834; she was born Feb. 5, 1818, in Richland Co., N. Y. ; had nine children - four now living: William W., Clarissa (now Mrs. Doane), Louisa and Isaac G. ; Mr. A. has been School Trustee and Director; is a Republican; "Wm. W. enlisted in Co. E, 23d I. Y. I. ; served about eight months ; was taken prisoner at Lexington, Mo., and released on parole Oct. 29; enlisted again in Co. H. 140th I. Y. I. ; served about six months; was guardinar Sherman's rear on his march to Atlanta, Ga.

ADDY GEORGE, Butter, Eggs and Poultry; res. cor. Main and Chase Sts.; born in Ireland March 8, 1837; came to Canada when an infant, then came to Ogle Co., and in 1859 engaged in general merchandising for about nine years, and then commenced his present business ; married Sarah A. Stinson, who is now dead ; married Caroline E. Whitcomb April 10, 1868 ; she was born in Canada May 22, 1837 ; they have three children : Robert F., Sarah E and Arian J.

A9IBROS$E GEORGE, Res. cor. Lafayette and Chapin Sts. ; born in Morgan Co., Ya., July 30, 1813 ; came to White Rock, 111., in 1854, and commenced a general merchandise business, which he continued for 15 years; in 1869 removed to Rochelle and engaged in farming; married Ann Hess in May, 1848 ; she was born in Ya. in Oct., 1823 ; have had six children : Rosanna C, Ella Y., George F., Charles B., Eva M. and Benna A., born in 1866, and died Feb. 18, 1872.

AUSTIir JOHIf W. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Rochelle; born July 11, 1840, in Knox Co., O. ; came with his parents to Ogle Co. in 1849; owns 125 acres land, valued at $60 per acre; married Rachel Horton Nov. 29, 1866 ; she was born Sept. 9, 1844, in Bradford Co., Pa. ; have three children: Eddie, born April 19, 1868; Alta May, June 11, 1873, and Baby (not named) born July 8, 1877 ; Mrs. A. is a member of the Baptist Church; her father, Ithiel Horton, and mother live in Lee Co. with their three sons and one daughter; ihey were both born in Bedford Co., Pa.

AZXOE MRS. HA:NXAH, Widow of Henry Aznoe; Sec. 80, P. O. Rochelle; he was born in Montreal Nov. 26, 1822; moved near Prescott, Canada, in 1837; came to Ogle Co. in 1855 ; d led Sept. 21, 1876 ; married Hannah Swart Dec. 31, 1845 ; she was born Dec. 8, 1828, near Prescott, Canada ; she owns 86 acres, valued at $50 )er acre ; has two adopted children, Helen [. Aznoe, born Aug. 8, 1859. and Jay R. Aznoe, Feb. 29, 1864; is a member of the Baptist Church at Rochelle ; has been a member since she was 16 years old.

24, 1858 ; is postmaster, and been school director; are members of the Baptist Church ; enlisted in Co. H, 46th Illinois Infantry; served the last year of the war;

BEWXETT C. C. Express Agent; resides corner Grant and Chapin Streets; born Sept. 28, 1835, at Lockport, N. Y.; moved to Buffalo, N. Y., in 1837, and in 1852 came to Chicago ; was clerk for A. H. & C. Burley, books, etc. ; in 1856 came to Rochelle and commenced in the drug and book business; has had charge of various branches of business, and in 1871 commenced express business; married Louisa Fulton Oct. 18, 1857 ; she was born in Painesville, Ohio, Aug. 18, 1835 ; they have seven children: William A., Frank B., Clarence W., C. C, Jr., H. B., William Alfred and Ida A. ; has been Deputy Postmaster for about six years.

BIRD J AS. F. Butter and Produce; residence Washington Street; born April 2, 1836, at Groton, Huron Co., Ohio; came to Freeport in 1856 ; came to Lynnville, Ogle Co , in 1857, and in 1863 came to Dement, thence to Rochelle in 1873; married Jennette A. Payne Oct. 29, 1863 ; she was born Jan. 18, 1844, in Brookfield, Fairfield Co., Conn. ; they have one child, Nellie A., born Feb. 24, 1868.

BliACKMAN E. H. Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Rochelle ; born April 2, 1826, in Bradford Co., Pa.; in 1853 came to his present homestead; owns 160 acres valued at $10,000; married Fannie Horton, Feb. 12,1850; she was born Sept. 26, 1829, in Bradford Co , Pa. ; they have six children : David W., born June 25, 1851 ; Lydia L. (now Mrs. W. Banks), April 17, 1854; Isabel, Feb. 1, 1856; Elijah Dallas, Oct. 4, 1858; Grant, July 9, 1864; Frank, Jan. 12, 1869; enlisted in Co. H., 46th Regt. I. V. I.; served one year; was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh, and was honorably discharged the following Oct. at Fort Donelson; they are members of the Baptist Church; Mrs. B.'s father, J. Horton, died at the advanced age of ninety-two years in Pa. ; Mrs. Horton died at the age of fiftytwo in Pa.

BliACKMAX ISTEBIiING, Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Rochelle; born July 31, 1818, in Bradford Co., Pa. ; came to 111. in 1838 ; then returned to Pa., and in 1845 came to Ogle Co. and settled on his present farm; owns 100 acres valued at $3,000; married Aurelia Bostwick May 7, 1843 ; she was born in Bedford Co., Pa., Jan. 18, 1825 ; they had ten children, four living : Elizabeth (now Mrs. Place), born June 30, 1845 ; Mary E., Feb. 5, 1851 ; Samuel C, March 8, 1853; Aurelia Z. (now Mrs. Cole), July 16, 1857 ; are Adventists; has been Justice of the Peace two terms; Supervisor one term, also School Director and Trustee ; Mr. B. is one of the oldest settlers in the Tp.

BOYCE CAIiEB B. Traveling Sales man ; res. on Palmer St. ; born Nov. 26, 1829, in Hartford, Washington Co., N. Y'. ; came with his parents to Ogle Co. in February, 1837; commenced General Merchandise business in 1854, then Boyce & Bump, for ten years carrying on business in Rochelle and Paine's Point ; was also one of the firm of R. C. Craft & Co., Grain Dealers, till 1874; Mr. B. was Postmaster herefrom 1860 to 1870; married Lititia Stinson May 5, 1853 ; she was born Feb. 3, 1833, in Dunbarton, N. H. ; have one child : Edith M., born May 17, 1854.

BRACKETT W. H. Proprietor Brackett House, Washington Street; born in Brattleboro, Vt., Jan. 29, 1835; came to Springfield, Mass., in 1856, and commenced in the Livery business ; came to Polo, 111., in 1865 ; removed to Oregon in 1868, and engaged in Hotel and Livery business; came to Roclielle in Marcli, 1876 ; married Sarah M. McAdams in 1863 ; she was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., in 1841.

BRAIDFiR M. J. Lumber, Coal, Cement, etc. ; res. at Brackett House ; born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., Oct. 10, 1835; came to Illinois May, 1850, and in 1856 came to Roclielle; he engaged in the grain business with H. Burlington for a term of about four years, and then commenced farming about seven miles west, which he continued for about twelve years ; then returned to Roclielle, and commenced his present business in 1872; married Julia P. Flagg July 28, 1857; she was born in Rochelle May 3, 1840 ; they have had four children; May C, Nettie C, Lulu and "Wilbur; Nettie is the only child now living,

BROIVX 'WAIiliACE, Farmer; res. on Jefferson Street; born in Cortland Co., N. Y., July 27, 1842; came to Ogle Co. March 9, 1860, and commenced farming ; he owns 97 acres valued at $8,000 ; has been Constable and City Marshal; served in the 92d I. V. I. three years; married Laura A. Smith Dec. 8, 1868; she was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, February, 1851 ; have one child : Howard, born Dec. 10, 1871 ; Mr. B. is a strong Republican.

BUDL<0:SrGi- JOH:^^, Brewer; Bartholomew Street ; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., Sept. 5, 1830 ; came to Ogle Co. in June, 1858 ; and engaged as Carpenter and Joiner for about two years ; then followed farming about two years ; then moved to Rockford and engaged as Machinist on the Rockford Water Power, where he remained about fifteen years ; then came to Rochelle ; married Martha J. Landt Jan. 1, 1854; she was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., Sept. 14, 1838; have had eight children; four still living; the survivors are: Alpha D., Fannie I., Milton M. and Mabel M.

CAIiKINS D. IC. with Ellinwood & Scranton, Bruce Street; born March 18, 1835, in Arcade, N. Y. ; came to Rochelle in 1860 ; married Ruby Swartout ; she was born Nov. 7, 1839; have two children: Ardella S., born Oct. 12, 1863; Willis M., born Aug. 11, 1872.

CARPEICTER JOIi^IAH, Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Rochelle; born in Elmira, N. Y., Feb. 1, 1835, and in 1856 came to Wisconsin, then to Ogle Co.; remained there about three years, and came to Lee Co., where he remained about eleven years, farming and stock raising, and in 1865 came to Ogle Co. and continued farming and stock raising; married Caroline E. Lillibridge March 16, 1865; she was born in Coldwater, Mich., May 30, 1837 ; have three children: Charles W., born Nov. 18, 1866 ; Florence Julia, born Jan. 18, 1868; Henry James, born Jan. 8, 1874.

CL.ARK AliAlflSOX J>. Farmer; Sec. 16 ; P. O. Kyte River ; born October 14, in 1823, in Steuben Co., N. Y.; came to Ogle Co. on September 18, 1845, and located on his present farm ; he owns 200 acres, valued at $60 per acre; married Matilda Biggers April 26, 1843 ; she was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Aug. 10, 1827; had seven children, six living: Alonzo B., Silas D., Rhoda A., now Mrs. G. Reed ; Amerett B., now Mrs. Cooley ; Anson D. and Frank D. ; Mr. C. was the first assessor and second town clerk here ; has been postmaster four terms ; has been township trustee several terms; he holds two commissions from the Governor for justice of the peace; he is superintendent of the Sunday-school, having held this position most of the time for twenty-eight years ; has traveled through Europe, Palestine, Syria, and Egypt.

CliARK- OEORd^E W. of the firm of Clark & Barker, Druggists, Washington Street; res. corner Brice and Bartholomew Streets; born at Church Hill, Liberty Tp., Trumbull Co., Ohio, Aug. 30.1839; came to Ogle Co. in 1850 ; lived one and one half years in Marion Tp.; in 1851 he returned to Ohio ; in 1854 he came to Oregon, this Co.; was engaged in the drug business there until 1857, when he re- moved to Rochelle ; has been engaged in same business ever since he came here ; Mr. C. has been town trustee, alderman, and was elected mayor in April, 1877 ; his first wife was Lydia C. Lehman, she died Nov. 26, 1870 ; they had one son, who is now living : Frank W. ; present wife was Martha E. Livingston ; married Aug. 29, 1872 ; she was born in Monroe City, Mich. ; Mrs. Clark is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

COL.DITZ Wllilil AM (Firm of Colditz & Williams), Hardware, etc.; res. cor. Washington and Holland Sts. ; born in Saxony Jan. 16, 1834; came to Lane (now Rochelle) in Dec, 1856 ; carried on a tinshop with T. E. Turkington & Co. till Aug., 1870, and then the firm changed to Colditz «& Williams; married Clara Boesewetter in. July, 1855; they have four children: William D., born March 8, 1858; Emma O., Oct. 13, 1859; Jennie L., July 29, 1861, and Lincoln, born March 13, 1864; are members of the Universalist Church ; Mrs. C. died Nov. 24, 1873 ; he married Anna Cridner Aug. 18, 1874 ; she was born in Gussen, Germany.

COL.Iil£R JOHX, Res. Bartholomew St. ; born in Chemung Co., N. Y., Dec. 1, 1811 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1836, and taught school about two years, then returned to Chemung Co., N. Y., and continued teaching; returned in 1842 to Ogle Co., and bought a claim in Jefferson Grove, and lived there ; has been Justice of the Peace and Township Treasurer for a number of years; married Eleanor Rowley, Jan. 1, 1840 ; she was born in Chemung Co., N. Y., March 17, 1818, and died April 19, 1873 ; have had eight children - three now living: Mary E. (now Mrs. L. D. Rees), AUetta J. (now Mrs. M. C. Denslow), and Frances R.

CRAFT JOSEPH V. Boots and Shoes ; res. cor. Bartholomew and Chapin Sts. ; born Aug. 3, 1832, in Hunterdon Co., N. J. ; late of Morris Co., N. J. ; came to Ogle Co., in 1868, and in the Fall of 1871 commenced his present business ; he is a Director of the First National Bank; married Martha P. Garritson, May 10, 1860; she was born Nov. 13, 1837, in Somerset Co., N. J. ; have three children : Catherine G., John C. and Frederick W.

CRAVTFORD E. F. Farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Rochelle; born July 16, 1832, in Putnam Co., N. Y. ; in 1835 came with his parents to Steuben Co., and in 1858 to FlaggTp. ; married Harriet E. Denslow Dec. 11, 1861, daughter of Martm Denslow, who came to this Co. twenty-six years ago, and died aged fifty-five years; her mother's maiden name was Harriet Clark ; she was fifty-three years old when she died; Mrs, C. was born in Mass. March 4, 1841 ; have one son, Edward M., born July 4, 1864; Mr. C. is a Republican and member of the Red Ribbon Club.

CRAWFORD JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Rochelle; born Jan. 8, 1809, in Franklin Co., Pa., which was Gen. Jackson's great day in defeating the British at New Orleans; when about seventeen Mr. C. was apprenticed to learn the tanning trade and served two and one half years; Mrs. C. owns 160 acres valued at $65 per acre ; came to Ogle Co. Nov. 9,

1863 ; married Eliza J. A. Scott Oct., 1835 ; she is a sister of T. A. Scott the great railroad king ; she was born Nov. 24, 1819, in London, Franklin Co., Pa.; they had eleven children, eight living : Lucritia J. (now Mrs. Ringle), born June 27, 1838; Martha A. (now Mrs. Atherton), Aug. 23, 1844; Thomas A., Aug. 12, 1846; David D., Aug. 17, 1850; Mary E., Sept. 8, 1852; Hezekiah E., July 1, 1854; Harriet P. (now Mrs. Johnson-), Sept. 30, 1857 ; George K., Jan. 26, 1861; Mr. C. was elected Justice of the Peace in 1861 in London, Pa., and served two years; during that time he was appointed Revenue Assessor by Mr. Harper, and held this position till he came West ; was taken prisoner by fifty guerrillas and afterwards released; members of the Presbyterian Church.

OEO. W. Rochelle; Train Dispatcher on Chicago & Iowa R. R. ; born Feb. 17, 1848, in Buffalo Grove ; in 1863 went to Mass. and attended school ; returned to Polo and attended school at Wheaton till 1868; then commenced the railroad business; married Mary E. Thorp Jan. 1, 1875 ; she was born Aug. 2, 1855 ; have one child, Ethel, born Oct. 9, 1875.

BAWSOIC CHAS. H. City Marshal; res. on Brice Street; born Aug. 15, 1854, in Washington Co., Pa,; in 1855 came to Rochelle and followed farming till 1865, and in 1873 commenced the harness business, and about three years later joined the police force ; he has a brother and sister,

DAIV^OX JOHX, Residence on Brice Street ; born in Washington, Washington Co., Pa., Dec. 15, 1825 ; came to Rochelle in Dec, 1855 ; engaged in farming several years; in livery business twelve years; married Jane McCoy in 1851 ; she was born in Washington Co., Pa. ; they have three children . Wm. W., Charles H. and Annie Ida.

WEXSLOW EDTI^IX M. Farmer; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Rochelle ; born March 27, 1836, m Tolland, Mass.; came to Conn, with his parents in 1839, and in 1851 came to his present farm; he owns 80 acres, valued at $4,000 ; married Hester M. Collins Sept. 28, 1869 ; she was born Feb. 18, 1843, in Bradford Co., Pa.; her mother was born Feb. 7, 1819, and lives at her homestead ; her father died there aged 59 years.

EARIi HEXRY, Livery, etc.; on Washington St.; born Feb. 16, 1837, in Genesee Co., N. Y. ; came to Ogle Co. in 1846; engaged in farming till 1872; since then livery business ; married Agnes Reed Jan. 6, 1853 ; she was born in Scotland, Aug. 2, 1838 ; have had two children : Hulburt R. and Carrie ; Hulburt R. died Jan. 22, 1877.

ette Streets; born in Cambridge, La Moille Co., Vt., July 18, 1831 ; came to Chicago in August, 1845 ; lived thiere until 1850, when he removed to Roekford, where he resided until he came to Rochelle in 1857 ; was in the dry goods business in Roekford ; been carrying on the hardware business ever since he came here ; Mr. E. was a member of the school board several years; is now serving as alderman; he was one of the incorporators of the First National Bank, and was president of the bank three years ; married Anna Brice Dec. 7, 1854; she was born in Washington, Washington Co., Penn. ; they have had five children ; one son died in infancy ; the living are : Charles M., Mary L., Grace, and Robert L. ; Charles M. is professor in scientific and preparatory department of the Northwestern University, at Evanston, 111. ; Mr. and Mrs. E., two daughters and one son, are members of the M. E. Church.

EVAI^S J<>H:5r S. Res. on Lafayette St.; born Oct. 14, 1833, in Oneida Co., N. Y. ; came to Rochelle in 1865, and engaged in general warehouse business, and so continues.

EVABTS GEO. F. : Carpenter; res. on Grant St., born Feb. 15, 1887, near Oregon, and in 1848 came to Black Walnut ; in 1859 moved to White Rock, and remained there till 1867, when he returned to Black Walnut ; and in 1869 came to the Town of Flagg, and removed to Rochelle in 1877 ; has been school director and road master; married Elizabeth Lilly Sept. 19, 1861; she was born April 19, 1839, in Northumberland Co., Penn. ; have four children: Cora E., DeWitt C, Judd L., and Frank E.

FARRIXGTO:5f MBS. C. A. Widow of O. Farrington; res. corner Stiles and Palmer Sts. ; Mr. F. was born March 6, 1828, in Pittsfield, Mass. ; he was one of the earliest settlers here ; he owned a farm on Willow St., where he died May 19, 1872 ; had one daughter by first wife : Etta; his second wife was Czarina A. Snow; married Jan. 17,1867; have two children: Annie, born May 19, 1868, and Charles, born Feb. 2, 1871. EABRII^GTO]^ EDWIA^ L,. Res on Main St.: born Nov. 21, 1821, in Pittsfield, Mass.; came to Rochelle in 1854, and commenced the mason and carpenter trade, and so continues; married Agnes Murray Dec. 25, 1856 ; she was born in

Butler Co., Penn., Sept. 2, 1843; David Navaro, who is a nephew of Mr. F., is now in Barnum's Museum, N. Y., he is sixteen years old, and weighs about 600 pounds.

FISHER THOS. B. Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Flagg Station ; born Feb. 8, 1815, in Muskingum Co., O. ; in 1832 came to Columbus, O., and in 1844, came to his present farm; he owns 151 acres, valued at $50 per acre; married Matilda Squier March 19, 1840, in Franklin Co., Ohio; she was born Feb. 28, 1816, in Washington Co., Penn., and died Aug. 27,1874; had four children, one living: William A., born Oct. 27, 1842 ; Jno. S. Hough married Emma E., born Nov. 8, 1852, died April 7, 1875; he has a granddaughter living with him: Minnie M., born June 27, 1874; Mr. F. is a member of the M. E. Church; is a Republican.

FliAOG WM. PABKEB, (deceased) born in Richmond, Vt., June 8, 1808; came to Madison Co., 111., in 1830, and in 1837 came to LaSalle Co., and in 1838 came to Hickory Grove and bought a claim on which the City of Rochelle now stands ; in 1839 married Mrs. Lucy Lake, daughter of Rev. Wm. Cochran ; they had six children, two dying in infancy; the survivors are: Julia, Caroline, Olive A. and Alfred ; on May 19, 1855, Mrs. F. died from injuries sustained by fire; in 1857 he married Mrs. Mary Setterly, who had four children by a former marriage: Emory, born Oct. 1, 1841, Lovina, July 14, 1844 (now Mrs. James McHenry), Francis, Sept. 27, 1847, died June 12, 1852, and Mark, Jr., March 3, 1853 ; she was born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., March 19, 1822; Mrs. F. lives with her daughter, Mrs. McHenry ; Mr. F. has held the office of Co. Commissioner of Ogle Co. and Supervisor of the Town of Flagg for seven years ; he was stricken with paralysis about eleven years ago, and died Aug. 10, 1877, at his home in Hickory Grove ; was a Free Thinker by religion ; he was buried in Lawn Ridge Cemetery, under the rights of the Masonic Order, of which the deceased was a member.

Pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic Church; born in Hohenzollern, Sigmaringen, Prussia, Germany, March 31, 1839; came to Covington, Ky., Sept. 3, 1857, and was pastor of St. Aloysius' Church for eight years, which he built at a cost of $8,100 ; came to Chicago in 1872, and was pastor of St. Peter's Church for three years ; then traveled for one year in Europe, France, England, Germany and Italy; saw Pope Pius the Ninth, and got a silver medal from Cardinal Antonelli ; came to Rochelle Dec. 23, 1876; he has got the handwriting of the Holy Father.

FUIiJLEB H. O. Restaurant on Cherry St.; P. O. Rochelle; born June 20, 1851, in Rockford, 111.; came to Rochelle in 1873 and commenced livery business with H. Earl ; his parents now live in Sedalia, Mo. ; they were born in Canada, his father, March, 1816, his mother, Feb. 15, 1808; his father formerly was Sherift of Winnebago Co. ; has three brothers : Edwin B., Ezra B. and Samuel C.

GFiRARD H. Farmer; Sees. 85 and 36; P. O. Rochelle; born July 8, 1820, in Cortland Co., N. Y.; came to Steuben Co. in 1858, and in 1864 enlisted in Co. E, 2d N. Y. C. ; served in the Army of the Gulf; was there when the Spanish Fort was taken at Mobile Bay; served till the close of the war ; was wounded by the discharge of a pistol shot at Stockton, Ala. ; came to his present farm in 1865 ; he owns 200 acres, valued at $50 per acre ; married Electa A. Bostwick July 20, 1846 ; she was born May, 1828, in Steuben Co., N. Y. ; was married there ; have four children: Eleanor (now Mrs. Merkley), Emma (now Mrs.. Bushey), Charley and George.

Oilchriist 8Hei.Dox L.

Farmer ; Sec. 18 ; P. O. Rochelle : born in East Springfield, Otsego Co., N, Y,, April 30, 1835 ; came to Oneida Co., N.Y., in 1854; came to Ogle Co. in 1871 ; owns 50 acres, valued at $30 per acre; married Mrs. Arminda Millard, Oct 4, 1871 ; her first husband was Morey Millard, born near Elmira, N. Y., and died here in 1865, of a disease contracted when in the army ; Mrs. G. was formerly Arminda, daughter of Philoman Brace and Sarah Wickham; was born Aug. 10, 1839, in Schuyler Co., N. Y.; had two children by first marriage: George M., born June 18, 1863, and Morey R., born Aug. 15, 1865 ; Mrs. G. was five years old when her father died, aged 52 years; Mr. G. is class leader of the prayer meetings; all the family are members of the M. E. Church ; his father James Gilchrist, was born April 19, 1784, and died in Dec, 1867 ; his mother was born July 24, 1797, and died Jan. 30, 1872, in Oneida Co., N. Y. ; she had eleven children.

GL-EOTT HEIfRY H. of the firm of Francis, Glenn & Co., Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, etc.. Washington St., cor. Cherry; born in Philipsburg, Centre Co., Pa., Feb. 1, 1833; moved to Ashton, 111., March 4, 1857; came to Rochelle in April, 1872; married Elizabeth C. Grazier Feb. 8, 1855 ; she was born in Warrior's Mark Tp., Pa., July 23, 1833; they have had four children ; those living are : Jessie E. and Willie C. ; Ida May died at the age of six years, and Harry H. at the age of five ; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn and daughter are members of the M. E. Church.

keeper Barber, Lane & Co.; boards at Brackett House; born Aug. 26, 1855, at Nauvoo, 111.; went with his parents to Sedalia, Mo., iu 1857; remained there till April, 1860, when his father died and was buried near Sedalia ; in 1861 he removed with his mother to Rockford, and came to Rochelle in 1863; he attended the 111. Industrial State University, and graduated in 1876.

HAIili B. Agricultural and Farming Implements; res. Rochelle; born Dec. 21, 1821, in Madison Co., N. Y. ; came to DeKalb Co. in 1851, and to Lee Co. in 1855 ; came to Rochelle in 1868, and commenced farming; married Arin C. Hollister in Oct., 1851; she was born in Jan., 1830 ; had five children, two now living: Jessie M. and Gratia M.; have an adopted child, Harry A., born Aug. 8, 1860 ; Mr. H. was a member of the Board of Supervisors of Lee Co. about five years.

HALiSEY WM. Saloon, under Rochelle House ; res. on Locust St. ; born Nov. 7, 1824, in Washington Co., Pa. ; came to Rochelle in 1856, and commenced farming ; married Mary J. Hastings, Feb. 28, 1849; she was born in Washington Co., Pa., in 1882, and died June 7, 1851 ; had three children: John H., Martha J. and W. H.; married again Sept. 8, 1853 ; she was born in 1834, and died June 12, 1866; had three children by second marriage : Sam, Mary E. and Annetta.

HABIiOTV AliDEBT, Res. cor. Palmer and Lafayette Sts.; born April 14, 1801, in Albion, Me. ; came to 111. in 1836, and in 1844 returned to Me. ; in 1853 removed to Rochelle, and commenced the carpenter and joiner's trade; married Sarah Ewer Dec. 25, 1825; she was born Feb. 7, 1801, in Vassalborough, Me. ; had four children, one now living, Rhoda J. (now Mrs. Schoolmaker) ; her husband died in Oct. 1865 ; are members of the Presbyterian Church.

Attorney at Law and President of the Rochelle National Bank; res. on Bartholomew and Holland Sts.; born in Penn, Yates Co., N. Y., April 28, 1831 ; came to Rockford in Sept., 1854; admitted to the Bar in Dec, 1856; has been engaged in the practice of law since that time; in 1861 he removed from Rockford to Rochelle ; has been President of the Rochelle National Bank since 1874; was Alderman one year; married Martha A. Humphrey at Greenfield, Mass., Jan. 18, 1862; she was born in Gill, Franklin Co., Mass.; they have four children : Grace, Mortimer D., Jr., Frank B. and Katie D.

HAYES ClilFEOBto, Farmer; Sees. 2 and 3 ; P. O. Rochelle ; born Jan. 23, 1856, in Marion, Ogle Co. ; came with his parents to White Rock the same Spring ; remained there till Oct., 1877, when he removed to his present farm; owns 124 acres, valued at $50 per acre; married Martha S. James; she was born Sept. 23, 1861, in White Rock; have one child, Walter E.

HEA1.Y yVM. Saloon; res. on Cherry St. ; born March 14, 1846, in Sligo Co., Ireland ; came to Rockford in 1853, and removed to Rochelle in 1871; his father died m Ireland Jan. 11, 1850; his mother lives with him; married Mary McDermott, Nov. 23, 1876; she was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., April 14, 1850; are members of the Roman Catholic Church ; was Superintendent of Gas Works at Freeport two and a half years.

HEATH F. C. Farmer; Sees. 33 and 34; P. O. Rochelle; born. Nov. 29, 1818; in Broom Co., N. Y. ; commenced teaching school at the early age of 18, and continued teaching most of the time till 1858 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1850, and located on his present farm in 1869 ; owns 276 acres, valued at $35 per acre ; his first marriage was to Amelia Weeks Nov. 4, 1852 ; she w^as born in Broom Co., N. Y., July 10, 1823, and died Nov. 5, 1856; had one child, Margery A., born Dec. 10, 1853, and was drow^ned with her mother in a cistern, Nov. 5, 1856 ; married Harriet Hyde June 20, 1857, by the Rev. Crews, in Rockford; she was born Dec. 21, 1827, in Trumbull Co., Ohio; they have three children: Addison H., born April 21, 1858; Warren F., Dec. 7, 1860, and Laura A., Dec. 27, 1863; Mrs. H. was educated in Oberlin College, and graduated from the Eclectic Medical College in Cincinnati May 19, 1855.

Grocery, Bakery and Confectionery ; res. cor. Cherry and Main Sts. ; born Oct. 14, 1843, in Germany ; came to Milwaukee in 1868, and removed to Chicago in 1870; remained there one year, then came to Rochelle; man-ied Lena Schoenholz Nov. 23, 1875; she was born in Lee Co., Oct. 5, 1858; had one child, who died July 9, 1877 ; Mr. H. served in the Prussian War in 1866.

HIIiB ADOLiPH, Boards at Brackett House; Clothing; born Sept. 14, 1842, in Muhlin, Wurtemberg, Germany; came to Rochelle in 1866 and commenced the clothing business with his brother and so continues.

Hats, Caps, Trunks, etc.; Washington St., res. same building; born in Germany, April 29, 1834; came to Rochelle in 1854; he has been engaged in present business ever since he came here ; has been Alderman ot the First Ward several terms ; has been City Treasurer, and is one of the Directors of the Rochelle National Bank.

HOADL.£Y AL.FR£D S. Justice of the Peace, Notary Public and Insurance Agent; oflEice in EUinwood and Scranton's building; res. corner Grant and Jefferson Sts. ; born in Richmond, Chittenden Co., Vt., March 13, 1823; came to Hickory Grove (now Rochelle), in Sept., 1848 ; he was engaged in mechanical business until 1854; elected Justice of the Peace in 1854; has served in that position all the time since, except for four years, from 1858 to 1862 ; was Town Clerk for several years ; first wife was Julia A. Cochran of Bethany, Wayne Co., Pa. ; she died July 29, 1872; six children by this marriage, only two living; they are: William C. and Julia Aurelia; present wife was Harriet E. Brace ; married Dec. 18, 1872 ; she was born near Watkins, N. Y. ; they have one child, Josephine; Wm. Cochran, father of Mr. Hoadley's first wife, came to Jefferson Grove, this Tp., in 1836.

HOABIif^Y E. Res. on Washington St.; born in Windsor Co., Vt., Jan. 2, 1800; in 1812 came to Chittenden, and in 1854 removed to Rochelle and engaged in carpenter and joiner business; has been Justice of the Peace, School Director, City Clerk ; while in Vt. was Capt. of Militia Co. under Gen. Coleman; married

Semanthia Flagg June 20, 1822; she was born in Orville, Vt, Nov. 22, 1799, and died March 29, 1849; five children living: A. S., Josephine B., Sidney C, Albert G. and Willard F. ; four deceased ; married Mary Bishop June 20, 1849 ; she was born in Richmond, Vt., Aug. 10, 1802.

HOADIiEY li. Butcher; res. on Lafayette St. ; born June 2, 1829, in Lorain Co., Ohio; he came with his father to Winnebago Co. in 1837, and in 1843 came to Lynnville, and came to Rochelle in 1870; married Catherine Ryan Dec. 31, 1849 ; she was born in Livingston, N. Y., June 15, 1833; they had four children; two now living: G. F. (now a Dentist in Byron) and J. N. ; Mrs. H. is a member of the Methodist Church.

HOPE wm. Tailor; cor. Washington and Jefferson Sts. ; born in Rochelle Dec. 27, 1856; in 1862 attended Mr. Long's school, he being the principal, and about two years later attended Mr. Howe's school; also Mr. Blanchard's, where he finished his education; commenced the tailoring trade in 1872; he is a member of the Roman Catholic Church ; his parents are Edward and Margaret Hope, who came to Rochelle in 1854; formerly from Ireland.

HOTAL.IXO J. R. The subject of this sketch, whose portrait appears elsewhere, was born in Sharon, Schoharie Co., N. Y., March 3, 1824, where he resided with his parents until he was fifteen years of age, when he started to do life's battle by himself. To this end his father bound him out for three years to learn the printers' trade. After serving eighteen months he bought his time and went to New York City, where, after a series of adventures, he finally succeeded in getting employment in a printing office, where he remained one year. About this time he had an opportunity to go abroad with one Captain Hitchcock, With whose family he had become acquainted, and during an absence of five months visited Antwerp, Rotterdam and other European cities.

A few months later a company of English capitalists started an extensive enterprise of a similar nature, and Mr. Hotaling, in spite of the fact that none but men who had served their time of seven years in the old country, were employed, became foreman of the establishment, where he remained until the breaking out of the Mexican War. He then enlisted in a company of mounted dragoons from New York and went to Vera Cruz, from' there joining the main army, who fought their way to. the City of Mexico, he being in the advance to enter the city and one of the last at the evacuation. About this time Mr. Hotaling came very near losing his life in an encounter with guerrillas, and but for the timely assistance of a comrade the sabre cut he received would have been his death wound, and he still carries the scar.

After the Mexican War, Mr. Hotaling weut South, where he remained three years, when the great California gold fever broke out, and he had a very severe attack of "said fever," which took such deep root he concluded to go to the '' Land of Gold."

To this end he went to New York and was one of a company of sixty who chartered a vessel to take them around the Cape to California. The cabin was beautifully furnished and every thmg betokened ease and luxury, but when the hour for leaving port came they found, to their surprise and disgust, that the cabin had been stripped of nearly every thing and tin cups and platen put in the place of the rich adornments they had expected to enjoy.

To add to their discomforts the vessel proved almost unseaworthy, and they put in at Rio Janeiro, where they made complaint to the American Consul, who compelled the captain to make repairs, which occupied thirty-one days.

During this time Mr. Hotaling was present at a birthday reception of Dom Pedro, the present Emperor of Brazil; shook hands with him and the Empress, and was afterwards, with several others, the guest of the royal family at their residence, where the Emperor exhibited great interest in America, its educational and other free institutions. The next port made by the voyagers was Callao, where they remained fifteen days, in the meantime visiting Lima, also. Finally, after a series of interesting adventures, he reached San Francisco in the Fall of 1849, having been eight months and three days on the voyage.

He remained here two years, when, becoming tired of such a rough life, he returned to New York in the Spring of 1851, where he was soon after married to Miss Sophia Waterhouse,^ of Brooklyn. After a few months he determined to try his fortunes in the Western States, and started for Oregon, the present county seat of. Ogle County. By a mere accident he found a valuable farm two miles south of Lindenwood, which, by a strange combination of circumstances, he was enabled to purchase at one half its real value, and he located at this place.

Mr. Hotaling remained on this fairm until the Spring of 1852, when, not being -altogether satisfied with his success as a farmer, he concluded to go to railroading, and contracted, among other things, to build two miles of the present railroad through Rochelle, which he completed in the Fall of 1853. In 1855 he built the first brick store in Rochelle, and in 1856 the first elevator of any size or modern improvements.

At the breakmg out of the war in 1861, Mr. Hotaling raised a company of cavalry, and, receiving his commission as Captain, went to Springfield, where they became Co. A, of the 2d 111. Cav., well known to be as fine a regiment as ever reported for duty. After a little time, Captain Hotaling became dissatisfied with some of his superior oflficers, and figured to get two of the companies away from the regiment, which he succeeded in doing, and thinks that with them he did some as good fighting as was done by any other two companies in the service. After the capture of Corinth, the Colonel got an order for these two companies to report to their regiment, but through the influence of General Oglesby, the order was changed to include only one which left Captain Hotaling with his own company, only. With these men the Captain never hesitated to do things which ordinarily would not have been undertaken by a regiment, as he knew his men to be as brave and fearless as any in the whole army. When General Ord came West, he got an order for Captain H.'s company to report to him, where they remained until the General was wounded at the battle of Hatchie. In General Ord's report of that fight he speaks very highly of Co. A. saying that they showed the intelligence of generals, and that they had acted that day as colonels of regiments, captains of batteries, and aides de camp. The wounds of General Ord necessitated his retirement from active service for some time, but he made a request to General Grant that Co. A be kept for him. but he was gone so long that after three months, during which the company had been fiuiiting on their own hook, they were ordered to report to General Logan. After being with Logan a short time, Captain H. was appointed senior aid on his staff, with the title of Major, in which capacity he served with marked distinction to the close of the war. General Logan says of him, " as a brave, diligent and faithful officer, he had no superior in the army," also that he deserved high promotion, and that he must confess to his own shame that it was through his own selfishness that Captain H. was kept on his staff. General C. C. Walcutt, of Columbus, Ohio, told the writer of this sketch at a re-union of the Army of the Tennessee, held in Chicago the 15th day of May, 1868, that he considered Major Hotaliag one of the bravest officers in the field, also that our forces owed their success before Atlanta more to him than to any other one man, and that he had wondered why he did not receive promotion immediately afterwards. Of this. Major Hotaling said, that in the position he then occupied, having the full confidence of General Logan and the control of 15,000 men, he thought he could be of more service to his country than he could possibly be by any promotion he could hope to get.

In February, 1863, while Major Hotaling was fighting the battles of his country, his wife died of consumption, aged 34 years, leaving two children, Emma Frances, born April 21, 1856, now the wife of W. P. Mallery, of Rochelle, and Charles Lucerne, July 18. 1858, now living in the State of Oregon. Two other children, Frank and Willie, died in infancy. After the close of the war. Major Hotaling returned to Rochelle, feeling he had discharged his duty to his country, and engaged in buying grain. Dec. 9, 1868, he married again "to Mrs. Carrie C. Ward, who was born Feb. 4, 1839.

In the Fall of 1869, Major Hotaling was appointed postmaster at Rochelle, and still occupies this office. In 1871 he went to Central America, leaving the post-office in charge of his wife, and engaged in railroading under Henry C. Meiggs, recently deceased, but the climate being very sickly he returned after an absence of six months. About February 1, 1874, Major Hotaling was induced to visit the gold fields of South America, but returned after an absence of about two months, having found the obstacles to be surmounted in gold mining in that climate too great to warrant him in pursuing the undertaking.

The reader will readily see that the life of Major Hotaling, so far, has been made np of more kinds than usually falls to the lot of one man, and few men are possessed of more indomitable pluck and energy than he, as his many successful undertakings amply testify.

HOUGH JOHUr S. Farmer; Renter; Sec. 29; P. O. Flagg Station; born Jan. 6, 1852, in Ogdensburgh, N. Y. ; came to Lee Co. with'his parents in 1854; in 1862 removed to Whiteside Co., and in 1868 came to Ogle Co. ; rents his father-in-law's farm; married Emma E. Fisher Sept. 11, '73 ; she was born Nov. 8, '52, and died April 7, '75; had one child by this mar nage: Minnie M., born June 27, '74 married Frances A. Thorp April 5, '76 she was born June 12, '55, in Fayette Co., Iowa; have one child: Julia E., born March 25, 1877; Mr. H. is a Republican.

HOIVE GEO. L.. Dealer Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes; he also deals in Leather and Findings; Turkington's Block, Washington St.; born in Boston, Mass., Feb. 11, 1823; came to Chicago in in 1857 ; engaged in farming in Bremen, near Chicago, until 1862, then removed to Chicago, where he remained until he came to Rochelle in 1864; he has been engaged in present business ever since he came here ; first wife was Elvira Eldridge ; she died in 1864; they had four children; only one, Ella L., now living; present wife was Ellen M. Patrick, of N. Y. State; married July 5, 1865; they have had four children ; one died in infancy ; the living are: Walter L., Eva F. and Irving C. ; Mrs. Howe is a member of the M. E. Church.

JEXKS DR. CHARLES, Veterinary Surgeon; res. Rochelle; born Feb. 22, 1843, in England ; came to Ogle Co. in 1852, and to Rochelle in 1875; served three years in Co. B, 3d I. V. I., and one year in Co. B, 144th I. V. I. ; served as a veterinary suiigeon during the war ; married Eva Stolp Feb. 18, 1877, she was born Jan. 13, 1856, at Aurora, 111.

JOIfE$$ GEOROE, Firm of J.F. Bird & Co., Butter, Eggs and Produce ; Rochelle ; born Jan. 17, 1849, in Concord, - N. H.; came with his parents to Joliet in 1856 ; removed to Rockford, and remained there about one year, then came to Lynnville ; in 1868 removed to Iowa, and in 1872 came to Rochelle; married Carrie Cook April 7, 1873 ; she was born in Sept., 1853, in Milford, Ills.; have three children: Harry, born March 15, 1874; Beryl, Sept. 14, 1875, and Edna, Sept. 23, 1876.

KI:N'G GEO. W. Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Kyte River; born May 31, 1830, in Worcester, Mass. ; in 1836 came to Hampshire Co., and in 1840 removed to Steuben Co., N. Y. ; in 1853 came to his present farm ; he owns 362 acres, valued at $45 per acre; married Rachel Biggers Feb. 28, 1852 ; she was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., June 10, 1830; have live children : Ida A. (npw Mrs. Blackmao), Emma L., Mary E., Huldy E. and Ettie M. ; are members of the M. E. Church; has been School Director and Commissioner of Highways.

liAKE OSCAR M. With Andress & West, Rochelle ; born March 10, 1832, in Millersburg, Hcjlmes Co., Ohio; in 1837 came with his grandfather to Rochelle and commenced farming; engaged in grain business in 1853, and so continues; married Mary Miller Sept., 1855; she was born Feb., 1834; have two children : Lucy J. and Chas. F. ; has been Town Collector, Constable and Deputy Sheritf several years.

liAXE JTAS. B. Firm of Barber, Lane & Co., manufacturers of Malleable Iron ; born in Washington Co., Pa., Dec. 2, 1851 ; came to Rockford in 1852, and in 1876 came to Rochelle ; he also attends to the sale of lands for his father. Dr. R. P. Lane, of Rockford; married Anna Sumner Oct. 1, 1873 ; she was born in Pecatonica Sept., 1852; they have one child: Robert Sumner.

liEOlKTARD HIRAJH, Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Kyte River; born Feb. 17, 1810, in Delaware Co., Ohio ; came to Tazewell Co., 111., Oct. 28, '34, and the following Feb. came to Ogle Co. ; he owns 500 acres, valued at |50 per acre; married Sarah Randall March, 1842 ; she was born Feb. 10, 1823, m Aleria, Ohio; had thirteen children, six living: Jno., Ransom, Edward, Sarah C. (now Mrs. Young, who lives in Iowa), Geo. W. and Allen ; Mr. L. was one of the first Road Commissioners in laying the road from Oregon to the Co. line, south; has been Town Treasurer about eight years, Town Clerk three terms, School Director several terms ; is a Greenbacker.

Dealer in Dry Goods, Carpets, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, etc., Washington St. ; res. cor. Main and Holland Sts.; born near Bedford, Bedford Co., Pa., Dec. 1,1838; came to Polo in 1857 ; moved to this place in 1861; was in partnership here with Isaac Shrinkel eleven years; since then he has carried on his business alone ; married Emma McConaughy, June 23, 1866 ; she was born in Pittsburgh, Pa , she is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

liOOMIlS HEXRY, Firm of Milne & Loomis, Lumber and Coal, Loomis and Pierce Sts. ; born in Town of Marion, Wayne Co., N. Y., Aug. 25, 1840; came to Aurora, 111., in 1844, and removed to Rochelle March 1, 1870; married Sarah M. Swartout Dec. 17, 1873 ; she was born in Olcott, Niagara Co., N. Y.