Ogle County, Illinois - The whole text, 1878 (part 20 of 25)

PERKIl^S DEA. TIMOTHY, was born Jan. 20, 1795, in town of Buckland, Hampshire Co., Mass. (Son of Rufus and grandson of Timothy Perkins, of Ashfield, Mass. ; mother's name was Nancy Brackett.) From his 4th to his 14th year attended school three months a year; in 1809 followed his father's family to Delhi, Delaware Co., N. Y., where, in 1814, he enlisted as a substitute in Captain Amasa Parker's Company of Light Infantry, under Col. Farrington's regiment, N. Y. State Militia ; was ordered to New York, where, for three months, they were stationed near Fort Gansworth for duty ; married to Sarah Veghtee, of Kingsboro, Fulton Co., in Sept., 1827 ; on account of his Abolition principles and adhesion to the " Moral Reform Society," he became a conspicuous mark for the worst elements in that frontier town, who showed their appreciation of his stand for liberty and morality, made him and the little band with whom he acted the butt of their ridicule; in the Fall of 1840, together with his family, his brother, Rufus, and wife, and his brother-in-law, Jno. Broadwell, and family, he started in wagons for Buffalo Grove, Illinois, where they all landed in safety Oct. 22, ^ having been six weeks and two days on the road ;* among his effects he had some 250 to 350 yards of broad and " fulled " cloth, which was eagerly bought by the almost naked settlers, who gladly gave in exchange anything but money, which commodity was almost unknown in the new settlement ; he bought four acres of land adjoining Buffalo village on the southeast, and bought a claim of 20 acres, now a part of the farm of Jordan Lawrence ; he was identified with the early church and educational movements of Buffalo Grove, and became a Deacon in the First Congregational Church of Buffalo Grove, which was subsequently re-organized and became the nucleus of the present Independent Presbyterian Church of Polo ; his home, with that of Judge Bogue, became the early preachers' and Abolition lecturers' home, and a few years later one of the depots of the underground railroad was was established at his house ; in the Fall of 1871, he removed to Polo, where he has since resided with the family of his youngest daughter ; here, on March 27,

READ GEORC^E D. ESQ. Polo ; was born in the county of Dutchess, State of New York, in the year 1812 ; moved to the city of Rochester, N. Y., when he was 19 years of age ; left therein 1837 ; came to the State of Illinois in the Spring of 1838 ; was engaged in the removal of the Pottawatomie Indians in the Fall of 1838 ; settled in Buffalo Grove, Ogle Co., in 1840 ; was appointed Postmaster in 1841 ; was elected Justice of the Peace in 1842 ; resigned the offices in 1 847 and went to Mexican war ; was connected with the commissary department ; stationed at the city of Monterey ; was one of Gen. Wool's special scouts or spies ; returned to Buffalo in 1848 ; was again appointed Postmaster and Special Postal Agent for the Northwestern District of Illinois, and elected again Justice of the Peace, which offices he held until Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated President, in the year 1860 ; he moved the post office from the old town of Buffalo to Polo io 1855; was elected Police Magistrate of the city of Polo, which office he held most of the time until 1870; he married Miss Mary H. Wamsley in 1850 ; they have two children - Julia E. and George E., now living.

gyleshire, Scotland, July 1, 1837 ; came to Winnebago Co., 111., in 1850 ; came to Buffalo Township, Ogle Co., in the Fall of the same year ; married Maria H.Andrews May 21, 1863; she was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, April 21, 1840 ; they have had five children ; four now living ; they are Jeannette E., born Nov. 5, 1865; Eva M., born May 2, 1869 ; James A., born Oct. 12, 1873 ; Catherine J., born May 24, 1876 ; one daughter, Martha E., was born April 30, 1864; she died July 16, 1872. Mr. Read was Road Master two years ; Mr. and Mrs. R. are members of the Independent Presbyterian Church.

REED- JAMES li. Farmer ; Sec. 7 ; P. 0. Polo; owns 1071 acres of land, valued at $7,000 ; born in Scotland, Jan 8, 1844 ; came to Buffalo Township, Ogle Co., w'th his father in 1850 ; married Elvina Snyder June 1, 1876 ; she was born in Lehigh Co. Pa. ; they have one child - Martha Lydia, born March 22, 1877 ; Mr. Reed was a private in Co. D, 92d I. V. I. ; his father, James Reed, was born May 3, 1803, and died Nov. 16, 1869 ; Martha, mother of James L., lives with him ; Mr. Reed is a member of the Presbyterian Church, Mrs. Reed is a Lutheran.

REED WII.I.1AM S. Fanner; Sec. 19; P. 0. Polo; owns 195 acres of land ; born near Chillicothe, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1828 ; came, with his parents, to Fort Clark (now Peoria), 111., in the Fall of 1830 ; April 1, 1831, they came to Buffalo Grove; his father, Samuel Reed, was a native of Delaware Co., N. Y., he died here, in 1852 ; his mother, Phebe Reed, was born in Conn., and died 1857 ; Mr. Reed owns and lives on the place where his father first commenced farming here ; he has held various district offices ; was School Director twelve years ; married Elvira Mallery, Jan. 11, 1854 ; she was born in Sullivan Co., N. ,Y., Aug. 19, 1833; they have five children - Flora E., Stella, Alfred, Osborn and Julia E. ; Mr. and Mrs. Reed are members of the United Brethren Church.

RICE W. T. Farmer; Sec. 15 ; P. 0. Polo ; son of Wauton and Mary Garner Rice, of Providence, R. I. ; was born March 22, 1807, in Athens, Bradford Co., Pa. ; at the age of 22 moved to Livingston Co., N. Y.; rented a mill on the outlet of the Genesee River and carried on the business for four years, then moved to the head waters of the Alleghany River, bought 300 acres of pine timber, and continued the business of milling and rafting to Pittsburgh and Cincinnati for ten years ; came West in 1857 ; stopped in McHenry Co., one year, thence moved to Elkhorn Grove, Carroll Co., thence to Buffalo Grove and, in 1860, moved to Polo; married Oct. 31, 1840, to Augusta C. Berdine, daughter of Nicholas and Sarah Waterman Berdine, of Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. ; have had six children, three now living - Miriam A., born in 1843, now Mrs Charles A. Wilson, of Tama Co.,' Iowa ; Harriet, now Mrs John Bernett, of Tama Co., Iowa, born in 1846, and Charles D., born in 1853, in Tama Co., Iowa; William (deceased),"* enlisted in the 34tli I. V. I. and died at Louisville, Ky.

ROCi^ERI^ JOSEPH W. Farmer; Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Polo ; owns farm of seventy acres, fifty acres in Sec. 21, and twenty acres in Sec. 20 ; born in Lime, Jefferson Co., N. Y., Sept. 18,1824; moved to Ward's Grove, Jo Daviess Co., 111., in 1841 ; lived there until he came here in 1869 ; he married Juliette Baird July 16, 1847 ; she was born in Middlebury, Wyoming Co., N. Y., July 3, 1826 ; they have had four children, lost one daughter - Jennie, born Dec. 22, 1862, she died when only six months old ; the living are Frances A., now Mrs. Wm. McNair, Dec' 14, 1850 ; Merritt L., May 17, 1855; and Julia Augusta, Sept. 17,1865; Merritt L. married Nellie M. Waterbury May 17, 1875 ; they have one daughter - Ruth M., born March 16, 1877; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Rogers are members of the Baptist Church ; Mr. R. enlisted in Co. C, 7th 111. Cavalry March 21, 1865 ; was mustered out Nov. 4, 1865.

SALTZMAN JEREMIAH C. Blacksmith; Polo. SAMMIS CHAItI.ES W. Farmer; Sec. 9; P. 0. Polo; owns 154 acres; born in Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., N. Y.; came to Buffalo Grrove with his parents, in March, 1838; his father was Charles W. S.; he was born in New York City, Jan. 21, 1801; he died in Lee Co., Feb. 20, 1848; Polly Bentley, daughter of Uriah Bentley, who was one of the first settlers at Chautauqua Lake, N. Y.; she was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Oct. 10, 1803 ; she is still living in Ogle Co. C. W. S. married Emily A. Helm May 25, 1852 ; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Jan. 9, 1834 ; they have had seven children, one died in infancy; the living are, Fred. H., born May 12, 1853 ; - Inez, March 2, 1855; Grace, Aug. 12, 1861; Uriah B., Sept. 13, 1863; E. Payson, Nov. 5, 1865 ; Stata, Nov. 9, 1868. Mr. Sammis has been Supervisor several terms, is now holding

SCHOL.L. JOHX C. Farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. 0. Woosung ; owns 200 acres ; probable value, $12,000. Mr. Scholl was born Sept. 20, 1832, in Wittenberg, Germany. He came to the United States, arriving in New York city Aug. 17, 1856, and came directly West to Carroll Co., 111., where lived for fifteen months; moved thence to Lee Co. ,111., where he lived for six years ; he then moved to Ogle County, and settled in Bufialo Township in March, 1864. He was married June 16, 1861, to Mina, daughter of Ernest Lelemeier ; she was born July 26, 1841 ; they have seven children - John F., born May 13, 1863 ; George C, Oct. 12, 1864; Rosa L., May 25, 1867; Charles W., Jan. 6, 1870; De Merritt, June 17, 1872; Frank, Dec. 3, 1874 ; and Louis F., Feb. 9, 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Scholl are members of the Lutheran Church.

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SCHRYVEK MARTIN E. Manager for Illinois of the Union Central Life Insurance Co. of Cincinnati ; Loan and General Insurance business transacted ; he is prepared at all times to loan money on real estate security at lowest rates ; office corner Mason and Division streets ; resides on Division street, Polo ; born in Tioga, Tioga Co., N. Y., Jan. 28, 1838 ; moved to Green

Bay, Wis., in 1859 ; resided there until 1861, when he came to Polo; was Township Assessor here in 1869, and Town Clerk in 1870 ; married' Ellen L. Wood Oct. 31, 1864 ; she was born in East Bridge water, Susquehanna Co., Pa. They have had six children ; two died in infancy. The names of the living are - Louie, Jessie. Curtis A. and Nettie. Mrs. S. is a member of the Baptist Church.

SCOTT JOSIAH P. Dealer in Real Estate ; resides on Congress street ; born in Cadiz, Harrison Co., Ohio, Oct. 29, 1843; came to Polo in 1868. He has been engaged in the Agricultural Implement business and farming since he came here. In 1863, he enlisted in Co. C, 88th Ohio Vol. Infantry Regiment; re-enlisted in Co. I, 157th Ohio Vol. Infantry. Married Sophie Aplington March 15, 1870 ; she was born in Buffalo Township. They have three children - Lawson, Henry A. and Hattie.

SHAVER liYMAX S. Farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Polo ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $9,600 ; born in Andes, Delaware Co., N. Y., March 11, 1829 : came to Buffalo Township, Ogle Co., in 1860; married Permelia J. Shaver, Nov. 22, 1857 ; she was born in Colchester, Delaware Co., N. Y., June 2, 1837. They have five children - George W., Samuel D., P]dward, Byron, and Mary Jane. Mr. Shaver has been Road Master and School Director of District No. 8.

SHUMAKERPEARSOl^, Prop. Orient House, Polo ; son of Michael and Elizabeth Shumaker of New Jersey; was born Jan. 16, 1809 in Butler Co., Ohio ; moved with parents to Indiana at the age of ten, and when about twenty years old, went to Sullivan Co., and remained there about two years; in 1831 went to Pekin, 111., and lived there until 1834 ; was married 1833 to Miss Elizabeth Parker, daughter of Lemuel and Sarah Parker of Sullivan, Ind., formerly of Graceland Co., Virginia, where she was born, Feb. 18, 1809 ; they came to Elkhorn Grove, this county, in May, 1834 and took up Government land ; Mr. Shumaker remained on this farm until 1864, when he moved to Polo and has since been proprietor of the Orient House ; ten children were born to them and seven are now living, (Elmore and Joseph deceased) - Mary L. now wife of Dr. McPherson of Eagle Point; Harvey M., Jasper N., Laura, now Mrs. Joel Buswell of Carroll Township ; Sarah, Lemuel P. and Elizabeth V. ; Mr. and Mrs. Shumaker have been for about 28 years members of the United Brethren in Christ ; Mr, Shumaker is still one of the Trustees of this church. SHUMWAY R. G. Vice President of the Exchange National Bank ; Polo; was born Feb. 12, 1832, in Oberlin, Ohio ; came to this State in the Spring of 1836, and located in Winnebago Co., where he resided about seventeen years; in 1855 engaged in the drug business in Milledgeville, Carroll Co., HI. ; during his residence there, held the offices of School Treasurer and Supervisor, and for fourteen years was Postmaster of the town ; he assisted in the organization of the First National Bank of Lanark, and became its first President, and is still one of its Directors; in Nov. 1871 came to Polo this county and took an interest in the Exchange National Bank, and became its Vice President and one of its Directors ; is also Director of the First National Bank of Fergus Falls, Minn. ; Oct. 17, 1855, married Miss Eugene M., daugh- tea of Dr. W. K. Palmer ; was born in Aurora, March, 1839 ; have three children - Clara, born Sept. 11, 1856 ; Anna, June 21, 1864 ; Lucia, March 7, 1875. SliATER BEDFORD, Farmer ; Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Polo ; owns 188 acres of and, valued at $11,000 ; he was born in, Markham Township, Upper Canada, Aug. 3, 1830 ; came to Buffalo Township, Ogle Co. in 1849 ; this town has been his place of residence since then ; he has been Road Master and School Director several years ; his first wife was Emily Carpenter ; she died June 11, 1868; they had three children - Frank H., now resides in Iowa ; he was born Feb. 27, 1860 ; the other two were twins, they were born June 1, 1868 one named Emery died July 31, 1868 the other, Emert, died Sept. 6, 1868 Mr. Slater's present wife was Ruth Appleford ; they were married April 10 she was born in Townsend Township, Upper Canada, Nov. 18, 18441 they have three children - Lewis Wm., born June 27, 1873; George Albert, March 17, 1875, and Arthur Belford, Feb. 12, 1877; Mr. and Mrs. Slater are members of the M. B. Church.

SMITH EDWARD O. Retired merchant; residence on Franklin st. ; born in Germany, March 30, 1818; came to Chicago in 1854; resided there one year ; moved to Freeport, where he lived three years, then came to Polo ; married Elizabeth A. Thornton, Sept. 17, 1857; she was born in Vermont, Sept. 1, 1823 ; they have three children - Edward H., Alca, now Mrs. Lewis F. Thomas, and Gilbert C. ; Mr. and Mrs. Smith are members of the Presbyterian Church.

SMITH EDWARD H. Of the firm of Smith & Thomas, Dealers in Paints, Oils, Glass, Wall Paper, Fancy Goods, etc.; Smith's Building, Mason st!^; residence over store ; born in Germany, Sept. 17,1846; came to Polo in 1857; married Delia A. McCoy, March 23, 1876 ; Mr. Smith enlisted in Co. D, 92d 111. Vol. Inf in August, 1862 ; served about ten months, then discharged on account of disability.

SMITH ISAIAH, res. on Franklin St.; born in Frederick Co. Md., July 31, 1841 ; came to Polo in March, 1865 ; he was Alderman of the South Ward in 1875, '77 and '78; married Louisa Poffenberger January 29, 1860; she was born in Frederick Co., Md.; they have five children - Emma M., MaryE., Chas. W., Reno B. and Daisy B.; Mrs. S. is a member of Lutheran Church. Smith Jacob L. farm.; S. 32 ; P. 0. Polo. Smith James, well digger ; Polo. Smith J. Henry, butcher ; Polo. Smith John V. farm.; S. 32 ; P. 0. Polo. Smith Leonard, teamster; Polo. Smith Leonard, farmer ; P. 0. Polo. Smith Robert D. capitalist ; Polo. SMITH ROBERT, Retired Farmer ; residence on Congress street, first house south of M. E. Church ; born in Scotland, June 10, 1796; came to Delhi, Delaware Co., N. Y., July 3, 1827; lived there until the 12th of September, when he started for Buffalo Grove, with two teams (five horses), accompanied by his family and wife's mother, Sarah Broadwell ; she died on the way. at a point near Chicago ; they slept in their wagons every night ; arrived here Nov. 12th, being just two months making the journey. Mr. Smith's first wife was Deborah J. Broadwell ; they were married at Delhi Jan. 7, 1830 ; she was born March 2, 1798, and died Jan. 8, 1843 ; they had three children - James, born May 15, 1833, died Dec. 8, 1837 ; Henry, born June 21, 1835, died in hospital at Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 13, 1863 ; he was a volunteer in Co. D, 92d I. V. L; Mary Jane, now Mrs. Wm. Joiner, is now living here ; she was born Oct. 29, 1831. Mr. Smith married for second wife Jane Broadwell (a sister of his first wife), date of marriage, March 14, 1844; she died Aug. 10, 1855; she was born July 8, 1795 ; Mr. Smith's father was James Smith ; his mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Gilmour ; the first named died April 4, 1822 ; mother died July 24, 1826. Smith S. dealer in butter and eggs. SMITH WILLIAM T. Carriage Dealer ; Polo ; residence corner Webster and Prairie streets : born in Frederick

Co., Maryland, March 5, 1 839 ; moved to Washington Co., Md., in March, 1860; lived there until 1864, when he came to Polo ; engaged in farming in this vicinity until the^Spring of 1866 ; he then engaged in the planing mill business, in Polo, which he carried on until the Spring of 1869 ; in the Fall of 1869, he engaged in the butchering business, and conducted a meat market, until Feb., 1876, when he entered into partnership with J. W. Brown, in the manufacture of carriages; they dissolved partnership in Jan., 1878. Mr. Smith was Alderman of East Ward three years, 1871, 1872 and 1874; he married Vandelia Bomberger March 3, 1868; she was born in Washington Co., Md., Jan. 14, 1845 ; they have two children - Herman B., born Oct. 11, 1868, and Flora I., born Dec. 11, 1875 ; Mr. and Mrs. Smith are members of the Lutheran Church.

SIVYDER ElilAS li. Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Polo; born in Upper Milford Tp., Lehigh Co., Pa., July 25, 1851 ; came to this township in 1869 ; married Sarah J. Richardson Jan. 15, 1874 ; she was born in Ohio ; they have two children - Goldie May, born Nov. 27, 1874, and Sarah J., born in Oct., 1876 ; Mrs. Snyder is a member of the Church of Christ; Mr. S. belongs to the Lutheran Church.

SXYDER JEROME B. Physician and Surgeon ; ofl&ce over Newcomer's Store, Mason street ; resides on Division street; Polo ; born in Pittstown, N. Y., Feb. 28, 1842 ; came to Earlville, La Salle Co., in 1857 ; in the Fall of 1862, he enlisted in Fourth Regiment I. V. Cavalry ; he was in the service about one year ; was educated at Chicago Medical College; practiced at Grand Detour from 1865 to 1870 ; at Woosung from 1870 to 1872, then came to Polo ; has been Assistant Supervisor and School Director in Buffalo Tp.; he married Maria M. Brown Aug. 17, 1864; she was born in Earlville, La Salle Co., 111.; they have two children - Frank B. and Gerald ; Mrs. Snyder is a member of the Lutheran Church.

STEVEXSOX JOHX D. Polo ; was born May 5, 1805 ; is the son of Charles and Ann Stevenson, of New York City ; moved to Kentucky ; thence to Adams Co., Ohio ; afterward to Cincinnati and New Orleans ; in the Summer of 1835, came to Buffalo Grove, which, at that time, was a stage station, consisting of a double log cabin and other out buildings ; up to this date he had been engaged at the several localities mentioned in mercantile pursuits ; commenced business at the latter point and sold the first dry goods and groceries ever sold in the county ; in 1839, he engaged in farming. The first settlers of Buffalo Grove were John Ankeny, Oliver W. Kellogg, Samuel Reed, Isaac Chambers and Elisha Doty ; these early pioneers and neighbors of Mr. S. have all departed, " leaving their footprints on the sands of time." Mr. Doty alone survives, living in the State of Iowa ; in 1833, Mr. S. married Miss Sarah Haekett, of Philadelphia ; they have nine children - Virginia H., now Mrs. Shoop, of Polo ; Sarah Hackett, of Chicago ; John H., of New Orleans ; Chas. E., of Baltimore ; Simon H., of Montana ; Richard F., West Point, Iowa; Celso F., of Dead wood City.

STOWEIiL. JOHN D. Farmer; Sec. 20 ; Polo ; owns 97 acres ; born in Broome Co., N. Y., Nov. 3, 1827; came to Quincy, 111., when he was about 7 years of age ; went to Iowa two years later; lived there about eleven years, then returned to Illinois and lived in Henry Co. until March, 1864; came to present location in Nov., 1865 ; he married Sarah P. Gove Oct. 23, 1853; she was born in North Enfield Township, N. H., Feb. 22, 1833 ; they have had four children ; lost one sod, Adelbert J.; died in infancy Aug. 23, 1854 ; the living are - Albert D., born Oct. 3, 1855 ; Sarah Elvira, born Aug. 15, 1858 ; Frances E., born Oct. 1, 1869 ; Mr. and Mrs. Stowell are members of the United Brethren Church.

STRICKIiER WILLIAM, Man ufacturer of and Dealer in Furniture and Undertaker, cor. Mason and Division Sts.; residence on Oregon street ; Polo ; born near Mount Joy, Lancaster Co., Penn.,

' March 9, 1846; moved to Chicago in 1866 ; came to Polo in 1867 ; he was Alderman of the South Ward in 1875 ; married Mary A. Niman Dec. 24, 1868 ; she was born in Bellefont, Center Co., Penn.; they have had five children ; lost one ; the living are - Fannie and Annie (twins), Harry and George ; Mrs. Strickler is a member of the Lutheran Church.

torney and Counselor at Law ; Polo ; was born in Warren, Herkimer Co., N. Y., June 24, 1833 ; he received his education at Fairfield Academy, in the same county, and for some years afterward was engaged in teaching school in in his native State ; in October, 1856, Col. Swift settled in Polo, and soon afterward commenced the study of law with Campbell & Carpenter, and was admitted to the bar iu 1860 ; in the Fall of 1860, he purchased the PololAdvertiser of Henry R. Boss, and from that time to 1865, when the present publisher of the Press purchased Col. Swift's interest in the paper, he was more or less interested in the publication of a newspaper at Polo. Col. Swift was commissioned Captain of Co. H, Fifteenth Regiment Illinois Infantry, on the 24th day of May, 1861, this regiment being the first volunteer regiment mustered into the service for three years in the late war ; he served in the Fifteenth Illinois until in 1863 ; was afterward commissioned Lieutenant Colonel of the One Hundred and Fortysecond Illinois Volunteers, and served with that regiment until it was mustered out of the service, in September, 1864, having been most of the time in command of the regiment ; he participated in all the hardships, skirmishes and battles in which these regiments were engaged during the time he was with them, respectively. In 1863, Col. Swift was married to Hattie C. Aplington, daughter of the late Maj. Zenas Aplington ; this estimable lady died in 1872 ; her early decease was deeply deplored by a large circle of relatives and friends, who knew and appreciated her sterling worth. After the war, Col. Swift entered actively into the practice of law, and is now in the successful practice of his profes.

Mason St.; born in Rockvale, Ogle Co., 111., Sept. 25, 1846 (his father, Joshua, Thomas, came from Washington Co., Md., to Rockvale in 1840, where he DOW resides) ; Mr. W. married Alca Smith, daughter of Edward G. Smith, Sept. 29, 1869 ; she was born in Germany, Feb. 5, 1847 ; she is a. member of the Baptist Church ; they have two children - Lulu, born April 19, 1872, and Mabel, born April 6, 1874.

WAJLKER JOHN A. residence on Division street ; born in Addison Co., Vt., Nov. 24, 1835 ; came to Rockford, 111., in 1857; came to Buffalo Township in 1862 ; engaged in farming here until t he came to Polo and engaged in present business in 1868 ; he married Anna McClafferty April 3, 1858; she was born in Nova Scotia ; she is a member of the M. E. Church ; they have five children - John A., Jr., Chas. A., Lizzie A., Frank A., and Eva A.

WALES HORATIO, Polo; was born Jan. 22, 1810, in South Brimfield, now the town of Wales, Mass.; moved to Coventry, Conn., 1815; after livin there about fifteen years, returned to Wales ; thence removed to Brimfield ; came to Bufi"alo Grove in the Autumn of 1836 ; brought a general stock of mer-

-^ chandise with him and opened the second store in the place ; continued ihe business for two years ; then purchased a farm, obtaining title from the Government ; in the Fall of 1837 was elected Sheriff - second Sheriff of Ogle Co.; was re-elected a second time but did not qualify ; he is Republican in politics, and in religion is a Congregationalist ; married Miss Mary E.Williams, daughter of Ebenezer Williams in 1833; have had nine children, eigh' living, namely - Charles E., R. Porter? Henry W., James L. (deceased), Geo. M., Sarah E., Mary E., Horatio, Jr., and Ida.

WAMSL.EY CHARLES Farmer and Proprietor of Polo Nursery; Sec. 6 ; P. O. Polo ; he has a large variety of choice Fruit, Ornamental and Evergreen Trees; owns 310 acres of land, valued at $18,600; born in Andes, Delaware County, N.Y., Dec. 6, 1819; came to Buffalo Township, vicinity of present residence, with his parents Wm. and Mary (Bassett) Wamsley, in the Fall of 1836 ; married Rachel Hull June 15, 1842; she was born in Andes, Delaware Co., N. Y., Sept. 25, 1825; they have had four children ; one died in infancy; the living are - Wm. M., born Nov. 22, 1843 ; Chas. Henry, born Dec. 25, 1849 ; and Frank J., born May 22, 1855; Mr. and Mrs. W. are members of the Baptist Church ; Mr. W.'s father was born in N. Y. State in Aug., 1794; he died Sept. 6, 1870 ; his mother was born in Massachusetts, and died Aug.

WAMSIiEY WILL.IAM, whose portrait appears in this volume, was born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., Aug. 2, 1794. His parents moved from Schoharie to Delaware Co., N. Y., when he was fourteen years of age. At the age of twenty-two he married Miss Mary Bassett. His parents were farmers, and he continued to occupy and work the same farm that they had taken up and improved, until the year 1837, when he with his family and several of his neighboring families moved to the State of Illinois, and settled at Buffalo Grove in this county. The boundaries of Ogle County had not at that time been established. Mr. Wamsley, before leaving New York, had become associated with the public affairs of his native State, and on arriving at his new home he was at once selected as one of the Commissioners to fix the boundaries and divide the county into precincts. He was then elected one of the County Commissioners, which oflfice be held for several years ; he also held the office of School Commissioner of the county. He assisted in the organization of the First Presbyterian Church at the town of BuflPalo, and was elected one of its Deacons. He afterward assisted in establishing the Independent Presbyterian Church at the city of Polo, and was elected one of its Elders, which position he held until near the time of his death. He held the office of Justice of the Peace for a number of years in the Township of Buflfalo, and in many other respects was one of the leading representative men of the county. His wife, Mary Bassett ,was born in Martha's Vineyard, Mass., Feb. 20, 1796. Mrs. Wamsley was very infirm in health when she came to the State, and remained so through life ; yet she was ot that peculiar disposition, kind, motherly, forbearing and yet commanding, especially amongst her immediate friends and relations, as to gain the love and respect of all who made her acquaintance. Mr. and Mrs. Wamsley raised a family of seven children, all of whom are living at this time. The eldest, Charles C. Wamsley, is a nurseryman and farmer, three miles northwest from Polo ; William J. is a farmer two and one-half miles northwest from Polo, owns and occupies the farm formerly owned, improved and worked by his father ; Mary H., the eldest daughter, and wife of Geo. D. Read, Esq., resides in the city of Polo ; Esther Ann, now the wife of Harrison H. Collar, a farmer, with James H. and George V. Wamsley, also farmers, reside in the State of Iowa; Emma L., the wife of Martin F. Bassett, resides in the city of Polo. William Wamsley died on the 3d of September, 1872, and Mrs. Wamsley died on the 22d day of August, 1875.

WAMSIiEY WM. JOHNSON, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Polo ; owns 280 acres of land in this county, and 240 acres in Adair Co., Iowa ; he was born in Andes, Delaware Co., N. Y., March 21, 1822 ; came to Ogle County Oct. 27, 1836 ; moved to present location in the Spring of 1837 ; married Sarah T. Wilber June 22, 1848; she was born in Bovina, Delaware Co., N. Y., Oct. 25, 1828. They have five children- Willis J., John W., Mary A., George Herbert, and Harry. Mr. W. was Koad Commissioner several years ; has been School Director many years. Mr. and Mrs. Wamsley and their children, Mary A. and George Herbert, are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. W.'s parents, John B. and Angeline (Smith) Wilber came to Buffalo Grove in 1846 ; they are both living now. Mr. W.'s parents, Wm. and Mary Bassett Wamsley, came to this place with their family in October, 1836 ; his father was born in New York State, in August, 1794 ; he died here Sept. 6, 1870. His mother was born at Martha's Vineyard, Mass., She died Aug. 27, 1874, aged 79 years.

WATERBURY EZRA, Son of Daniel and Mary (Stevens) Waterbury, of Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., N. Y. ; he was born at Ballston, Saratoga Co., N. Y., March 14, 1798 ; when four years of age moved with parents to Charlton, Saratoga Co.; at the age of ten years they moved to Delaware Co., N. Y., where he resided until 24 years of age ; Jan. 24, 1822, he married Elizabeth Reynolds, at Andes, Delaware Co., N. Y. ; she was born in Amenia, Dutchess Co., N. Y., in April, 1797 ; after marriage he located at Middletown, Delaware Co., N. Y., and for seven years carried on the business of clothier ; then removed to Andes and there remained until 1848, when he came to Brookville (afterward Lincoln Township) ; engaged in farming until 1864, when he removed to Polo ; they have three children living - Elias B., Calvin and Edwin S. ; the two first named are residents of Polo, the latter is a lawyer at Emporia, Kan. ; two children, dec'd - Caroline, born March 25, 1829, died Nov. 5, 1854, and William Reynolds, born Oct. 31, 1834. died in Belle Isle, Va., prison hospital, Jan. 18, 1864 ; he enlisted in the 7th I. V. Cavalry in 1862, and was taken prisoner ; Mr. Waterbury's father was born July 25, 1764 ; he served in the Revolutionary war, entering the service when quite young; Daniel Waterbury's wife, Mary Stevens, was born in Stamford, Conn., May- 20, 1765 ; they had ten sons and one daughter; three now living - Ezra, Samuel and Mary Ann, now Mrs. James B. Gardner, all residents of this Township ; Mr. Waterbury's grandfather was Daniel ; he was Captain in %e Revolutionary war ; his wife was Ann Bouton ; David Stevens' father of Mrs. W.'s mother, was killed at the age of fifty years during the Revolutionary war, at the battle of Fairfield, Conn. ; his wife's name was Mary Talmage.

WATERBURY FRED M. Farmer ; Sec. 7 ; P. 0. Polo ; owns 119 acres of land, valued at $7,140 ; born in this township Dec. 31, 1850 ; married Ellen E. Healey Oct. 8, 1874; she was born in this township March 16, 1849 ; they have one child - Iva H., born Sept. 19, 1877 ; Mr. Waterbury is a member of the Independent Presbyterian Church of Polo ; his father, John Waterbury, Jr., was born in N. Y. State, Dec. 12, 1820 ; came to Ogle Co. with his father, John, Sr., in an early day ; John, Jr., died Sept. 19, 1871 ; his widow (mother of Fred. M.) now resides in Polo ; she was born in Delhi, Delaware Co., N. Y., in Oct., 1830.

Ivaterbury Homer

IVATERBURY HOMER S. School Teacher; son of James S. and Esther Waterbury, of Schoharie Court House, N. Y., was born Aug. 8, 1838 ; was educated at Union College, N. Y., and graduated in 1863 ; was two years in the army of the James, Co. D, 3d N. Y. C, Gen. Butler commanding ; participated in most of the battles of the campaigns of 1864, in the neighborhood of Petersburg and Richmond ; came West in 1866 ; was six months in Kansas ; taught school two years in the city of Polo; married, January 1, 1869, Miss Annistine Waterbury, daughter of Sam'l and Elizabeth W., who was educated at Delaware Literary Institute, Franklin, Delaware Co., N. Y., under Rev. Geo. Kerr, LL. D. ; taught two years in Rockford Female Seminary, having charge of the Department of Languages ; taught in various places in Wisconsin, Illinois, and five years in Honesdale, Pa. ; hav.; two children - Esther E., born 1870, and Samuel, born 1873.

WEBSTER VIROII. B. Retired Farmer ; P. 0. Polo ; son of Jared and Isabella Webster; was born in 1824, in Stamford, Delaware Co., N. Y.; his sister, Mrs. Rufus Perkins, came to Buffalo Grove in 1840, and in 1858, removed to Kansas ; his family, consisting of father and mother, his brother Alfred and wife, now of New York City, and himself, came in 1844, and settled on a farm where the city of Polo now stands. In 1848, he married Miss Algira Cutts, daughter of Hiram B. and Eunice Cutts, born in 1825, in Goldsboro, Me.; came with parents to the West in 1846 ; they have five children, namely - E. Herbert, Anna F , Eugene C, Mary E. and Albert V. During their long residence they have been identified with the growth and prosperity of the city of Polo.

WILBER TILLIXC^HAST, Farmer ; Sec. 23 ; P. O. Polo ; son of John T. and Polly, of Newport, R. I.; was born Aug. 22, 1808, in Bovina, Delaware Co., N. Y.; came West in 1848 ; settled in Bufialo Tp.; moved to his present farm in 1850 ; owns 80 acres ; value, SCO per acre ;" is a Carpenter by trade ; he married, May 25, 1831, Miss Almira Underwood, daughter of Jonas and Sarah Pine Underwood ; born March 11, 1813, in Broom Co., N. Y.;

Mr. Jonas Underwood served through the war of the Revolution and was at the battle of Bunker Hill ; they have three children - Emily, born June 10, 1832, now Mrs. John J. Wood, of Lanark, 111.; William R., born March 23, 1834, resident of Sarpy Co., Nebraska ; and Ellen, born Aug, 22, 1836, now Mrs. David Anderson, of Bufialo Tp.; Republican ; members of the United Brethren Church.

WIMilAMS CHESTER K. Retired Farmer ; P. 0. Polo ; was born Jan. 13, 1818, and was the son of Ebenezer Williams and Eliza Whitewell, of Brimfield, Hampden Co., Mass.; at the age of 20 he came to Bufialo Grove, this county, and engaged in farming ; some ten years since, he retired from the farm and mov.ed to Polo ; was Supervisor and Postmaster for several years ; Jan. 12, 1865, he married Miss Maria P. Anthony, of Avoca, N. Y.; they have three children living - Kate A., born Nov. 23, 1867; Lucy and Annie, born Oct. 26, 1869 ; Republican, and in 1859, was very active in securing the nomination of Hon. E. B. Washburne for Congressman.

YEAKEL JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 7; P. 0. Polo; owns 380 acres; born in Lower Milford, Lehigh Co., Pa., Nov. 21, 1823; married Lydia Kriebel, Oct. 9, 1849 ; she was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., March 8, 1829 ; they have had nine children - Sarah Jane, died Oct. 5, 1860, aged five months ; the living are - Samuel, born Oct. 27, 1850 ; Jefferson, born Sept. 1, 1852 ; Susanna, now Mrs. William Stoner, born March 14, 1855 ; Edwin, born Sept. 2, 1857 ; Emma, born May 30, 1862; William, born Jan. 27, 1865; Ella, born Jan. 7, 1869 ; John, Jr., born Feb. 28, 1872 ; all the children, except John, were born in Hereford, Berks Co., Pa., where they lived twenty-one years before coming to Polo, April 13, 1871 ; they lived in Polo five years ; two years ago, moved on the farm where they now reside ; they are members of the German Evangelical Association.

YEAKEIi & SITYDER, Dealers in Lumber, Coal, Sash, Doors, Blinds, etc., yard west of railroad ; Polo; Samuel Yeakel ; born in Berks Co., Pa., Feb. 27, 1850 ; came to Polo in 1870 ;- engaged in lumber business for the last six years ; married Savilla Harper Feb. 8, 1873 ; she was born in Pa. ; they have two children - Warren H. and Eva L. Milton Snyder, res. on Congress street; born in Lehigh Co., Pa., May 11, 1845; came to Polo in the Spring of 1867 ; married Lucinda Trumbauer Nov. 21, 1871 ; they have two children - Minnie T. and Charles M.

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BAKER ElilAS, Grocer ; King st.. East Ward ; store. Mason st. ; born in Boonsboro, Washington Co., Md., June 17, 1817 ; received his education in the common schools of the county ; removed to Illinois May 1, 1838; settled in the vicinity of the Maryland Colony, near Mount Morris, and worked at his trade, that of Carpenter; in 1843 commenced the manufacture of Traveling Threshing Machines at Mount Morris ; these machines were wagons, in which the threshing cylinder, or " beater," was driven by cog-work attached to the hind wheels, and threshing was done as the machine was driven about in the fields from stack to stack ; it was a great improvement at this time, and was very popular in all this part of the State ; with this machine, a boy to drive the team of four horses, and two men would thresh and clean about 100 bushels of grain per day ; in

1848, Mr. Baker commenced the manufacture of McCormick's Reaper, and continued in that business until 1851, when he opened a store at Mount Morris ; in 1852, was elected Sheriff of Ogle Co. and served two years ; in 1854, '55 and '56, was Supervisor of Mount Morris township ; closed mercantile business at Mount Morris in 1857 ; went to Pike's Peak in the Spring of 1860 ; spent the summer in the mountains and returned home in the Fall ; in 1861 engaged in farming near Mount Morris until 1868, when he removed to Polo and engaged in the grain trade for a year ; was then engaged two years in the lumber trade, and in 1871 engaged in general merchandise ; is now member of the firm of Finfrock & Baker ; Mr. Baker married, Sept. 12, 1848, Mary M. Swingley ; has two children - Ve!rnie and Frank.

P. 0. Forreston ; born in this county, January, 1856 ; married Miss Hillery Brooks, 1877 ; she was born in Mount Morris, this county, 1858 ; Mrs. Beebe is a member of the M. E. Church ; Mr. Beebe owns 135 acres of land in this county, adjoining Forreston, estimated at $13,500 ; also an undivid^ d 6ne-sixth interest in 680 acres of land in Iowa, worth SI 4,000 ; his father was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., 1818, and located in this county in 1837 ; in 1841, he married Miss Jane C. Blair ; they had nine children, six of whom are living, and attended their father's funeral, he having died Jan. 26, 1877.

BIE^EHEIER REV. WIL.- HELM. Preacher in Evangelical Church, Nut Grove ; P. 0. Forreston ; born in Scopoldsthal, Lippe-Detmold, Germany, Feb. 23, 1833 ; he came to this country in 1854; located in Stephenson Co. the same year ; he entered the Seminary in Warren Co., Missouri, in 1858, where he pursued his studies four years ; he entered the ministry in 1862, and preached in Ackerville, Washington Co., Wisconsin, five years ; he located in this county in 1867, and has ministered to his present congregation for the past 1 1 years ; he married Miss Hermine Gassmann, in 1863 ; she was born in Stephenson Co., 111., in 1845 ; had six children - Johannes, Dec. 23, 1864; he died in 1870; Josephine, born Aug. 15, 1866 ; Jonathan, born Aug. 10, 1868; died in 1870 ; Samuel, born July 30, 1870 ; Johanne, born Aug. 22, 1873 ; Jonette, born Sept. 28, 1875 ; Mr. Biesemeier is an energetic and devoted minister, educating the children during the week and preaching the Gospel to their parents on the Sabbath.

BOVEY SAHrEIi. Farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. 0. Forreston ; was born in this county in 1840 ; married Miss Mary C. Petrie, Dec. 24, 1863 ; she was born in same county, 1844 ; they have three children - Franklin McClellan, born Sept. 24, 1864 ; William C, March 18, 1868 ; Emma A., Jan. 18, 1871. He and family are members of the U. B. Church ; he and wife have been members of this church for thirteen years ; he is now Trustee ; has been Steward two years, and School Director nine years ; his father located in this county in 1836, and owns the farm now cultivated by Mr. Samuel Bovey ; it contains 160 acres, and is worth $12,000.

BROCKMEIER CHRISTIA:S[. Farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. 0. Baileyville ; born in Lippe, Germany, 1827 ; came to this country and located in this county, with his father in 1848 ; he married Miss Fina Sutges in 1857 ; she was born in Germany in 1835. They had eight children - Trine, born Feb. 8, 1859 ; Lizzie, Feb. 15, 1861 ; Fina, Dec. 11, 1862; Maria, Sept. 20, 1864; Christian H., Oct. 12, 1867; Johanna, Jan. 4, 1869 ; Wilhelmine, Feb. 1, 1871; Ella, March 9, 1873. Mr. Brockmeier and family are members of the Evangelical Church, of which he has been Elder for thirteen years ; he owns 335 acres of land, worth $18,000.

COFFMAIV JOHXD. Farmer; Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Baileyville ; born Washington Co., Md., 1837; he located in this Co., in 1839 ; he married Elizabeth Downey, June 25, 1863 ; she was born in Washington Co., Md., March 6, 1838 ; they have three children - Katie, born June 4, 1865 ; Louis D., May 14, 1874 ; Samuel W., Dec. 2, 1876; Mr. and Mrs. CofFman are members of Christ Adelphine Church ; he owns 260 acres of land worth $15,000 ; he is a son of Samuel W. CofFman, formerly County Commissioner, and one of the most enterprising citizens of the county.

COFFMAIV XATHAJflEIi. Farmer ; Sec. 29 ; P. 0. Adeline ; born in Washington Co., Md., 1824; married Mary M. Etnyre 1848; she was born in Washington Co., Md., 1831; they have six children - Susan M., born Sept. 10, 1849 ; Isaac, born June 17, 1851 ; Samuel A., born May 29, 1858 ; Sarah L., born June 2, 1863 ; Harrison D., born Sept. 19, 1867 ; he owns 360 acres of land in this county worth $18,000, and 160 acres in Iowa, worth $3,000 ; he located in this county in 1848 ; his farm is well improved and his residence pleasantly located, commanding a view of Adeline and the surrounding country.

COFFMAX SAMlJEIi W. Farmer; Sec. 12; P. 0. Adeline; born in Washington Co., Md., 1811; married Miss Catherine Downey, 1833 ; she was born in Washington Co., Md., 1814; located in this county in 1840 ; Mrs. Coffman died 1876 ; had ten children, five of whom are deceased - Naomi, born Oct. 15, 1835 ; John D., born July 1, 1837 ; Adison, born Aug. 24, 1843 ; Susan M., born Dec. 21, 1845 ; Matilda, born Feb. 24, 1854; Mr. CofFman and family are members of Christ Adelphine Church ; twenty years he has been Trustee, and School Director since the school system was established in the township ; he was the first Trustee in township ; he served as County Commissioner for three years, from 1845 to 1848 ; he assumed control of his father's business at the age of 14, and has been an active business man since that to the present time, having accumulated a large fortune by energy, business tact and unflinching integrity ; he owns 664 acres of land in this county, worth $33,000, and 720 acres in Iowa, worth $15,000.

COOIiEY JOHX B. Farmer; Sec. 30 ; P. 0. Adeline; born Down Co., Ireland, 1815 ; located in this county in 1838 ; married Maria Brown Jan. 1845 ; she was born in Washington Co., Md., Oct. 6, 1814; they are members of the U. B. Church ; have four children - John W., born Jan. 6 1846 ; George E., born Feb. 26, 1849 Ann Catherine, born May 16, 1848 Louis H., June 13, 1853 ; he owns 180 acres of land worth $10,000; Mr. Cooley has fine improvements upon his farm, with the advantages of a clear stream of water meandering through it all seasons of the year.

COOPER FRAIVK B. Principal in the Public School, Adeline ; was born in this county in 1855 ; he has been teaching school six years, five years in this county and one year in Stephenson County. Mr. Cooper is a young man of fine appearance, and evidently possessed of the faculty of con-

DAVIS JOHX (deceased); was born in Washington Co., Md., 1802; he located in this county in 1845 ; he married Miss Hester Ann McNutt in Dec. 16, 1831 ; she was born in Washington Co., Md., 18U. They had two children, Benjamin Franklin born Jan. 29, 1840; Margaret, Sept. 13, 1837. They were members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Davis died in 1866; he carried on farming successfully up to the time of his death. Mrs. Davis rented the farm, her son being engaged in the well digging business, with improved machinery for that purpose ; he put a well down 227 ^ feet in eleven days through solid rock, except thirteen feet, for a gentleman in Jo Daviess Co. i

DEl^EKAS ROBERT. Farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Bailey ville ; born in East Friesland, Hanover^ Germany, 1828 ; located in this county in 1863; married Miss Telka Duisman in 1858 ; she was born in East Friesland, Hanover, Germany, in 1833. They have four children - Geerdiena, born July 26, 1860 ; Harm, Aug. 19, 1869 ; Wemkea, Feb. 13, 1871 ; Fokko, May 18, 1877. They attend the Holland Dutch Reformed Church ; he rents 68 acres of land from Peter Greenfield.

Doveivbarger Jacob

DOVEIVBARGER JACOB. Farmer, Sec. 24 ; P. 0. Adeline ; born in Washington Co., Md., in 1814 ; married Miss Catherine Hallerin 1836 ; she I was born in Washington Co., Md., in 1809 ; they located in this county in 1845 ; he has been Justice of the Peace eight years,' Poor Officer five years, Path Master and Road Commissioner eleven years ; he has been Depositary and Bible Agent fifteen years ; he is School Director now ; he owns 280 acres of land, worth $20,000. Mr. Dovenberger's residence is located on a knoll ; he pumps water from a well by windmill, which he conveys by iron pipes under the ground to his barns, hog pens, and several other points, so arranged by floats and valves as to supply fully without wastage.

ERDMAN DANIEL.. Farmer; Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Adeline ; he was born in Schuylkill Co., Pa., 1815. He married Miss Maria Campbell in 1837 ; she was born in Northumberland Co., Pa., in 1814 ; they located in this county in 1840 ; they had nine children (three of whom are deceased) - Marv, born Feb. 8,1839; Sarah, born Oct. 10, 1840; Caroline, born March 11, 1843; Lydia, born July 20, 1844 ; Henry K., born Nov. 22, 1846; Rebecca, born Oct. 13, 1848. Mr. Erdman is a member of the Lutheran and Mrs. Erdman of the German Reformed Church; he owns 280 acres of land worth $70 per acre.

ERDMAX HEXRYK. Farmer; Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Adeline ; born in this county in Nov. 22, 1846 ; married Miss Amanda S. Flautt Feb. 22, 1866 ; she was born in Washington Co., Maryland March 30, 1848 ; they have four children - Minnie F., born Dec. 28, 1867; Gussey L, born March 28, 1870 ; Daniel born May 2,1873; Mary May, born August 15, 1874. Mr. Erdman resides with his father and cultivates the farm of 280 acres, owned by his father and worth about $20,000.

ETTINC^ER JOHN A. Farmer; Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Adeline ; born in Fayette Co., Pa., June30, 1823 ; located in this county Nov. 1840 ; he married Miss Barbara Nikerk, May, 1845 ; she was born in Washington Co., Maryland, 1823 ; she died in 1847 in this county ; he married his second wife in 1849 ; she was a Miss Sarah Etnyre ; born in Washington Co., Md., Nov. 26, 1828; they had two children - Joseph S., born April 15, 1858 ; John Elmer, born Nov. 1863 (he died August 13, 1865) ; Mr. Ettinger was Supervisor six years, from

1851 to 1857 ; Township Trustee from 1859 to 1873 ; Commissioner of Highways two terms ; Town Clerk two terms ; School Directer six years ; he commenced teaching school in this Tp., when he was 17 years of age ; he taught three terms, and was one of the first teachers in the township ; he made out the Assessors books for all the Assessors in the township with a few exceptions down to 1876 ; he was School Trustee six years, between 1850 and 1860 ; he was employed by John M. Hinkle, County Clerk, at $5.00 a day during one season, computing tax and preparing the books for the Collectors. His father, who is 88 years of age, was born in Adams Co., Pa., 1790, and has been living with him since 1 852 ; he owns 180 acres of land, and a very fine and substantial brick residence with modern improvements on it, worth $20,000 ; there is no farm house in the State better than his.

FASHA L.EWIS, Farmer; Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Baileyville ; was born in Sabbenhausen, Lippe-Detmold, Germany, 1839 ; located ii this county in 1846 ; married Miss Veedelona xMerlein, Sept. 19, 1857 ; she was born in Weiner, East Friesland, Kingdom of Hanover, in 1836 ; they had ten children, four of whom are deceased ; living - Lewis, born June 23, 1863 ; Gezena, born August 22, 1868 ; Harman, born March 18, 1871 ; Dorotha, born Dec. 13, 1872 ; Frederick, born Sept. 24, 1874; Vendelena, born Dec. 25,1876; Mr. Fasha owns 1,100 acres of land worth $65 per acre in this county, and 1,434 acres in Nebraska worth $12 yer acre ; his Ogle County property is cut up into farms, and have good improvements on them ; he is about to locate his family at Baileyville, in' order to secure better school facilities for his children.

chant, Adeline ; born in Northumberland Co., Pa., 1835 ; located in this county in 1840. Married Miss Sarah Wagoner S^t. 15, 1856 ; she was born in same county Dec. 5, 1837 ; they bore two children - Clara Virginia, born Oct. 13, 1859 ; Reneous C, born Aug. 21, 1864. Mr. Fossler has been in the greneral mercantile business, in his present location, eleven years ; he is an energetic business man, and has a large trade ; he gives his entire attention to his business.

GARWIG^ JACOB J. Farmer; Sec. 29 ; P. 0. Adeline ; born in Baden, Germany, in 1829 ; located in Stephenson county. 111., in 1854, and in this county in 1855 ; he married Mrs. Margaret Snyder in 1857 ; she was born in Europe in 1830, and came to this country when a child, with her parents ; they have two children - John, born Feb. 22, 1865 ; Mary Ann, born April 24, 1857. Mrs. Garwig has three children (by her first husband - Gottlieb Rummel, who died Nov. 17, 1855) - George, born Oct. 17, 1852 ; EHzabeth, born Feb. 22, 1854; GottHeb, born Nov. 22, 1855. Mr. Garwig owns 60 acres of land, worth $4,000 ; he and family are members of the Evangelical Church.

Hagard Frederick

JACOBS HEZEKIAH, Farmer; Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Adeline ; born in Alleghany Co., Md., in 1820 ; he married Miss Eliza Barnes in 1848; they located in this county in 1853; he purchased his homestead on the 11th day of March of that year; he owns 538 acres of land, 240 of which is in Sec. 8, and worth $13,227.50 ; 218.06 acres in Sees. 7 and 12, worth $10,489; 80 acres in Foreston, worth $4,500 ; his improvements have a home-like appearance ; they have no children to leave his wealth to ; he patronizes all laudable enterprises of a public character.

KORF AUGUEST F. Farmer, Sec. 11; P. 0. Forreston; born in Vaderfald, Lippe-Detmold, Germany, May 2, 1843 ; he came to this country in 1848 ; he married Miss Dorotha Zumdahl in 1870 ; she was born in Sabbenhausen, Lippe - Detmold, Germany, April 27, 1848 ; they have three children - August C, born Feb. 23, 1871 ; Jesse A., Jan. 14, 1874 ; George F., May 10,1877. Mr. Korf owns 170 acres of land in this township, worth $8,500, and 160 acres in Iowa, worth $25 per acre ; he is an energetic young man ; an advocate for good schools and a liberal education, he is School Director, and has been for the last three years.

UIXK JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Forreston ; born in Germany in 1817 ; located in Rochester, N. Y., in 1844 ; and in this county in 1851 ; married Miss Catherine Zollers in 1847 ; she was born in Germany in 1821 ; had three children (two deceased) - John H., born Jan. 17, 1851 (he married Miss Lydia Rebmann Jan. 4, 1876 ; she was born in this county Jan. 1, 1853 ; they have one child, Charley, born Sept. 7, 1877). Mr. Link and family are members of the Lutheran Church, of which he was Deacon ten years; he owns 240 acres of land, worth $20,000.

McFARUAND SAMUEL, Farmer ; P. 0. Adeline ; was born in Antrim County, Ireland, in 1798 ; located in the State of Maryland in 1819, and in this county in 1839 ; he married Miss Nancy Carroll ; she was born in Washington Co., Md., Jan. 27, 1809 ; had twelve children, one of whom is deceased; living - Mary, born Sept. 6, 1829; John, born March 6, 1831;

Susan, born May 6, 1833 ; Margaret, born Jan. 13, 1839 ; Charles, born Feb. 9, 1843; Samuel, born Nov. 18, 1848; Arthur, born April 2, 1850 ; James, born Jan. 21, 1853. They are members of the Lutheran Church ; Mr. Mc- Farland owns 160 acres of land and a good resilience in Adeline, worth about $8,000 ; he is as active as a young man, although eighty years of age ; he was Magistrate four years, dating from 1850, and Town Trustee at same time.

MEYERS PETER R. Farmer; Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Forreston ; born in this county, Dec. 23, 1843; Married Miss Sarah Jane McLain Jan. 17, 1867; she was born in this county May 13, 1842 ; have three children - Louis F., born Oct. nS, 1867; Edwin Henry, born Jan. 1, 1871 ; Charles Arthur, born May 29, 1875; Mr. Meyers was School Trustee three years, and Road Commissioner one year; he owns 162 acres of land, worth $10,000; Mr. Jonathan Meyers, father of Peter, located in this county in 1837 ; hence was one of the oldest settlers in this county.

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MIDDI.EKALFF REV. JNO. H. Preacher and Fanner ; Sec. 30 ; P. 0. Adeline ; born in Washington Co., Md., in 1815 ; he married Mary Butterbaugh in 1 847 ; she was born in

Bedford Co., Pa. in 1829 ; they located in this county June, 1848, having come in his own wagon all the way from Maryland ; they have seven children - Laura C, born April 9, 1851 ; Ella S., born Feb. 17, 1855 ; Clara E., born May 25, 1857 ; Edna F., born Nov. 20 1859 ; Arthur H., born May 27, 1862 Emma May, born June 11, 1864 Bertha Agnes, bom Dec. 22, 1868 Mr. MiddlekaufF and family are members of the United Brethern Church ; he has been School Director thirteen years, Trustee three years, and has been in the Ministry six years. Superintendent of Sabbath School eighteen years ; he has devoted more of his time and attention to this than to preaching ; he owns 300 acres of land, worth $12,000.

July 23, 1864, died of diphtheria June 24,1876; Isaac G., Oct. 25, 1866; Libby M., Feb. 6, 1869, died of diphtheria May 31, 1876 ; Mr. Miller and wife have been members of the Christian Church for 32 years ; he was Deacon in the State of Maryland and at North Grrove in this county ; he was Township Supervisor two years, Commissioner of Highways three years. Path Master one year, and School Director twelve years ; he holds that position now ; he owns 380 acres of land worth $25,000.

MITCHEIili OEOR<j^E W. Merchant; P. 0. Adeline; born in Washington Co. Md., Sept. 4, 1821 ; married Miss Phebe Wilson, Oct. 31, 1850 ; she was born in Baltimore, Md., Jan. 8, 1826 ; Mr. Mitchell located in county in the Fall of 1857 ; they have three children living - William F., born Jan. 10, 1853 ; Emma L., Nov. 24, 1856 ; Clara A., June 19, 1864 ; he was School Director fifteen years ; has been Town Supervisor for the last ten years and a Notary Public in and for the county of Ogle ; in politics he is a Democrat ; he has been in the general mercantile business 26 years and carries a full stock of merchandise suitable for a country trade ; his long experience in the business gives him many advantages which he is liberal enough to give his customers the benefit of; his son, an active young business man, assists him in the management of his store.

MUMMA JOHN, Postmaster, Adeline ; was born in Washington Co., Md., 1818 ; located in the State of IlHnois in 1 837 ; returned to Maryland in the Fall of 1840 ; married Miss Susan Huffman in the Fall of 1842 ; she was born in 1822 ; they located in this county in the Fall of 1846 ; they had six children, two girls and four boys - Mary Ellen was born in Washington Co., Md., May 5, 1844 ; Isaiah S., born Dec. 23, 1845 ; Catherine, born in this county August 11, 1848; David, born August 13, 1850; Samuel W., born Feb. 26, 1856 ; Frank L., born August 1, 1866; Mr. Mumma and wife are members of the Lutheran Church ; Mr. Mumma has been in ofl&ce in the church for 18 years, and Postmaster of Adeline for 5 years and Justice of the Peace 3 years.

OTTO CHRISTIAN (deceased) ; was born in Vaderfald, Lippe - Detmold, Germany, in 1805 ; he married Mary Peppering in 1846 ; she was born in Sebbenhausen, Lippe -Detmold, in 1821 ; they came to this country in 1848; they had six children: Dora, born Aug. 14, 1847 ; Henry, April 11, 1850 ; Louis, May 27, 1854; August, Feb. 8, 1859 ; Frederick, Aug. 1, 1862. Mrs. Otto married her second husband, Henry Hoberts, August, 1864. Mrs. Hoberts and children are members of the Catholic Church ; she owns 545 acres of land, worth $38,000.

PAUL. CHRISTIAN, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Forreston . born in Germany in 1819 ; located in New York in 1848, and in this county in 1849 ; he married Miss Anna Mary Zumdahl in 1833 ; she was born in Germany in 1817 ; he and family are members of the Reformed Church ; had eight children, one of whom is deceased ; the living are Louisa D., born in 1836 ; Christian C, Nov. 15, 1847; Henry and John. May 3, 1850; Minnie, May 1, 1852; Fred, Nov. 20, 1856 ; Lewis W., Sept. 15, 1857. Mr. Paul has been a member of his Church since boyhood, and Deacon part of the time ; he met with a serious accident by being crushed in a threshing machine in 1849, having his right shoulder and arm and four ribs badly broken, which laid him up for two years ; yet notwithstanding this misfortune, and the fact that he came to this country a poor man with a young family, by industry, perseverance, and strict integrity, he has accumulated a competence, owning 380 acres of land well improved, worth $20,000.

POFFENBERGER WI£,T.- lAM, Farmer. Sec. 9 ; P. O.Adeline ; born in Washington Co., Md., April 13, 1825 ; he located in this county in the Spring of 1848 ; he married Miss Emley De Butts in 1852 ; she was born in Washington Co., Md., Jan. 20, 1828; they had two children, one of whom is deceased - Edna Florence, born June 2, 1855, is their only surviving child, a young lady of refinement. Mrs. Poffenberger's parents came to this county in 1840 ; Mrs. P. and mother are members of the Christ Adelphine Church ; he owns 240 acres of land with substantial improvements, his residence being built of solid hewn stone ; looks as if it might last a thousand years.

Rambaugh George

RATMEYER F. HEXRY, Farmer ; Sec. 13 ; P. 0. Forreston ; born in Sebbenhausen, Lippe-Detmold, Germany, Dec. 7, 1844; came to this country in 1871 and located in this county July 6, 1871 ; he married Mrs. Elizabeth Zundahl April 27, 1873 ; she was born in Jefferson County, Virginia, Oct. 25, 1840 ; they have two children - Martha, born July 15, 1874; Mena, Nov. 28, 1876 ; Mrs. Ratmeyer had five children by her first husband (Mr. Zundahl, deceased) - Henry, born Sept 27, 1860; Lizzie, Sept. 14, 1862' Frederick, Julv 3, 1865 ; August, Feb- 14, 1867; William, Dec. 4, 1871 ; Mr Ratmeyer and family are members of the Evangelical Church ; he cultivates 221 acres of land belonging to the Zundahl estate, which is worth about $1 0,000; Mr. Henry Sherrer, father of Mrs. Ratmeyer, located in this county in 1845.

Richter Mrs. Amewa

RICHTER MRS. AMEWA, Farming; Sec. 16; P. 0. Adeline; born in Germany in 1823 ; located in this county in 1855 ; married Sebright Richter 1847 ; he died May 29, 1874 ; she had five children, one of whom is deceased ; living - Harmon W., born

Sept. 7, 1850 ; Charles A., Oet. 5, 1854 ; William J., August 10, 1857; Mrs. Richter is a member of the Evangelical Church ; she owns 96 acres of land worth $5,000, which her son William J. is managing for her.

ROWIiAlVD Al^DRE W, Farmer; Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Forreston ; born in Washington Co., Md., 1821 ; married Miss Elizabeth Myers in 1849; she was born in same county in 1 827 ; they located in this county in 1844; they have three children living (and one dead) - Louis F., born Jan. 12,1852; George W., Dec. 18,1858; Mary E., June 28, 1864 ; Mr. R. has been School Director twelve years, Trustee three years, and Commissioner three years ; he owns 338 acres of land, worth $20,- 000 ; his buildings and his improvements are of the most substantial character.

8TUKEXBERG DENNIS L,. Farmer ; Sec. 31 ; P. 0. Adeline ; was born on the farm he now cultivates in 1852 ; he married Lena Marten, Jan. 29, 1874; she was born in Germany; they have two children : Frederick Henry, born Julj 30, 1875 ; Martin A.,

Dec. 29, 1876 ; he owns 40 acres of land, worth $1,500 ; he is renting part of a farm and cultivating 75 acres ; his father located in this county in 1848 and died in 1863.

VIETMEYER HERMAN, Farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Baileyville ; born in Reschnau, Lippe - Detmold, Germany, March 6, 1827 ; located in this county in 1849 ; married Miss Elizabeth Rechtmayr, Dec. 20, 1857 ; she was born in Schlanen, Lippe - Detmold, Germany, March 19, 1835 ; came to this county in 1857 ; they have seven children - Recka, born July 19, 1863 ; Amelia, Aug. 29, 1867 ; Eliza, May 7, 1869 ; Lena, March 10, 1871 ; Louisa, Oct. 22, 1875 ; Herman and Mary, twins, Sept. 9, 1877. They are members of the German Reformed Church ; he owns 82 j acres of land, worth $50 per acre.

B AIIiE Y S AMUEIi JR. Farmer ; Sec. 5 ; P. 0. Baileyville ; born in Beading, Vermont, in 1830; located in this county in 1851 ; married Miss Beliefe Philbrick April 11, 1856; she was born in Waldo Co., Maine, in 1835 ; they have five children - ^George T., born Feb. 24, 1857 ; Mary Elizabeth, March 27, 1859 (she recovered damages at the January term of the Ogle County Circuit Court, at Oregon, Jan. 31, 1877, from the Directors of the public school, at Baileyville, from which she .was wrongfully expelled Feb. 8, 1877 ; she has taught school one or more terms, and was further preparing herself as a teacher, and not likely to be guilty of insubordination as a pupil, hence, in justice to herself, she was compelled to institute the above proceedings in order to set herself right before the public, which the verdict of an impartial jury of her peers has unqualifiedly done); - Ward A., March 1, 1862; Fred L., Jan. 13, 1865 ; Cora, March 25, 1875 ; Mr. Bailey established the first school in the immediate neighborhood of Baileyville, and was one of the first Directors ; he has been a Director for several terms ; he was Justice of the Peace from 1858 to 1862, and from 1876 to 1877, he and his two brothers laid out and surveyed the village of Baileyville, and named it after his family ; he owns 400 acres of land, worth $25,000.

BII^LKi} CYRUS, Farmer and School Teacher ; Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Forreston ; born in this county in 1840 ; married Catty Clock in 1865 ; she was born in Holland in 1844; they have four children (one deceased) - Ulysses H. G. C, born Oct. 29, 1865 ; Francis M.. Nov. 4, 1871 ; George Wash., Jan. 18, 1876; are members of the U. B. Church ; he has been School Director eight years, and teaching since 1863 ; he owns a farm of 160 acres of land, worth $12,000 ; Mr. Billig's father was one of the oldest residents of this county, having located here about 1836.

B;0WI:R!S AARIOIV, Retired Farmer ; P. 0. Forreston ; born in Dauphin Co., Pa., in 1813; married Miss Lidia Michiel in 1833 ; she was in Northumberland Co., Pa., in 1812 ; he located in Carroll Co., in 1854, and in this county in 1871 ; they had thirteen children, six living - Sarah A. born May 4, 1834 ; Levi J., June 20 1836; Henry W., Oct., 20, 1838 George E., March 26, 1841 ; Robert E. May 3, 1846; Mary A., Dec. 20, 1850 Mr. B. is a member of the Lutheran Church, Mrs. B. of the Reformed Church, two children of the Methodist Church, three of the Reformed Church, and one of the Evangelical Church ; he was Deacon of the Church and School Director in Pa., for ten years ; he has also been School Director in this county ; he has been a member of his church eighteen years ; he owns 80 acres of land, well improved, worth $5,000.

BROWX ROBERT B. Farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. 0. Forreston : born in Center Co., Pa., in 1820; married Nancy McClain, in 1843 ; she was born in Center Co., Pa., in 1820; they had one child, Harriet A., born Sept. 9, 1859. Mrs. B. is a member of- the Presbyterian Church ; he owns 80 acres of land in a good state of cultivation, worth $5,000 ; he located in Stephenson County in 1852, and this county in 1858.

Peterie May 15, 1841 ; she was born in Washington Co., Md., in 1815 ; located in this county in 1860 ; had four children (two deceased) ; living - Mary E., born Oct. 28, 1846; Ann R., June 28, 1844 ; Upton, Sept. 11, 1842. Upton enlisted in the 15th Illinois Infantry and served until mustered out through physical disability, although physically unfit for the army when his country called for troops he responded ; he died on the 3d of March, 1875, from the effects of a fever sore, from which he suffered during his army service ; Roman, born April 13, 1850; died May 22, 1850. Mr. Cahill's family are members of the Lutheran Church.

X. J. Proprietor Sherman House, Forreston; born in Canada East in 1840 ; located in this county in 1869, and in Michigan in 1873 ; he returned to this county in 1875 ; he married Miss Lavonia M. Fostick in 1863 ; they have one child. Nelson Burr, born Nov. 16, 1871 ; they are members of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Clark has been in the hotel business for nine years ; he is thoroughly familiar with the requirements of his peculiar business. The Sherman House is the principal hotel of Forreston ; is well kept and well patronized by the traveling public.

COYL,E BERNARD, Farmer; Sec. 17 ; P. 0. Forreston ; born in Caven County, Ireland, 1822; located in this county in 1855; married Miss Ellen Mathews 1860 ; she was born in Limerick County, Ireland, 1836 ; they are meifibers of the Catholic Church ; had seven children (two deceased), living - James, born August 20, 1861 ; Thomas, Oct. 6, 1862; Bernard, May 10, 1864; Michael, April 5, 1866 ; Nancy Emily, August 16, 1877 ; Mr. Coyle owns two farms, 160 and 120 acres, worth $16,000; all accumulated through industry, energy and enterprise ; he has been in the eqjploy of the I. C. R. R. Co. since 1863, and section boss since 1865 ; he is one

CRAWFORD MRS. FRANCES, Principal in Baileyville School ; born in Springville, Erie Co., New York, 1842; located in Mount Morris, this county, 1862 ; she taught school in Erie Co., N. Y., three terms, 1860-61 ; three terms near Byron in this county, and seven years in Mount Morris, this county ; thirty-three terms in all in this State ; her husband, Mr. Charles Crawford, to whom she was married in 1872, was born in Erie Co., N. Y. ; Mrs. Crawford is a lady of good attainments, and as a teacher of long practical experience, is one to whose care parents may safely confide the training and education of their children.

DIFHIi JOHIV H. Farmer ; Sec 25 ; P. 0. Forreston ; born in Worms, Germany, 1840 ; located with his parents in N. Y. City, 1 844, in the grocery business ; located in this county in 1852; married Emma Schnell in 1868 ; she was born in Union Co., Pa., 1845 ; have five children - Margaret L., born Jan. 10, 1870 ; John H. F., Feb. 13, 1871 ; Ida B., June 16, 1873; Harvey L., Sept. 9, 1874 (died August 16, 1874) ; Clara A., Nov. 14, 1855; Minnie E., May 5, 1877 ; Mrs. Diehl is a member of U. B. Church ; Mr. Diehl of the Evangelical Church ; he owns 240 acres of land worth $18,000 ; he is a successful fish culturist, having produced from 8 speckled trout imported from Minnesota an unaccountable number of smelt; he has excavated a pond on his farm supplied with pure spring water, which is ample to supply millions of the fiuny tribe ; he is also engaged in breeding thoroughbred stock ; he has now an imported English draft stud, a fine black, for which he refused $2,000 - "Sir Roger Tichborne;" he has the celebrated Alderney bull ; he has a nursery, and is the most successful hedge fence man in the county, having succeeded where all the companies had utterly failed ; he has a great many miles of fence set out for farms now on contract ; Mr. Diehl is a little man in stature, but all soul, life and energy, and ready to assist any laudable enterprise of public interest which is brought to his notice. Diver Clarence, P. 0. Forreston. Diver John, Sec 19 ; P. 0. Forreston. Dirksman John, P. O. Shannon. Dirkson D. P. 0. Forreston. Disher W. P. 0. Forreston. Disher W. S. P. 0. Forreston. Door S. B. P. 0. Forreston. DOVENBERC^ER CHRISTIAN, Farmer ; Sec. 5 ; P. O. Baileyville ; born in Washington Co., Md., in 1822 ; married Miss Elizabeth Puterbouh, in 1846 ; she was born in Bedford Co., Pa., in 1827 ; located in this county in 1848 ; are members of the Lutheran Church; he owns 166 acres of land and a fine brick residence in Baileyville, also a farm in Iowa, in all worth $24,000 ; he lived seven years in Mt. Morris, and six years in Adeline, in this county; in 1862, Mr. and Mrs. Dovenberger visited their parents, whose farms were near the battle-field of Antietam; 30,000 troops, under Gen. McClellan, camped on the property of their parents for over six weeks, appropriating a great deal of their property to the government use, for which they have never received any compensation. Dovenberger H. P. 0. Forreston. Dovenberger John, P. 0. Forreston. Drake Christian, Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Forreston. Duncan J. N. P. 0. Forreston. Dyer Eugene, P. 0. Forreston, nrpAKLE M. p. 0. Forreston.

FREI JOHX, Farmer ; Sec. 9 ; P. 0. Baileyville ; born in Friesland, Hanover, Germany, in 1 831 ; located in this county in 1869 ; married Miss Geske Menders, in 1869 ; she was born in Friesland, Hanover, Germany, in 1838 ; have three children - George, born June 30, 1871; Lamke, Nov. 23, 1873; Heske, Oct. 28, 1875; he rents 160 acres of land from Louis Fasha.

;;. City, Frederick Co., Md., 1849 ; located in this county in 1856 ; he married Miss AHee Walker in 1875 ; she was born in Menard Co., 111., 1849; he is a member of Lutheran Church ; Mrs. Gibbs is a member of Presbyterian Church ; they have one child, born Jan. 3, 1878 ; he has been teaching school three years ; Mr. Walker, father of Mrs. Gibbs, located in Menard County, Illinois, 1828, and is one of the oldest residents of the county.

1865 ; Sievert, Sept. 20, 1866 ; Peter, Jan. 20, 1872 ; Nanno, Feb. 24, 1874; Freerk, January 2, 1876 ; Harmkelina, Nov. 15, 1877 ; he and family are members of the Holland Dutch Reformed Church ; he was Deacon of this church two years in Forreston, and has been Deacon live years here ; he is School Director ; he owns 154 acres of land worth $70 per acre.

OROf^8 SIMOX, Farmer; Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Forreston ; born in Northumberland Co., Pa., 1823 ; married Mary Hartman in 1 864 ; she was born in same county and State in 1828 ; had five children (two deceased), living Emelia, Mary M. and Abraham S.; they are members of Dutch Reformed Church ; he has been School Director for nine years, and Street Commissioner five years; he owns 160 acres of land, near the town of Forreston, worth $12,000.\

HACKETT CLARA, Farmer; Sec. 34 ; P. 0. Forreston ; born in Somerset Co., Pa., in 1826 ; was married to William Hackett, in 1858; he was born in the town of Burbage, Leicestershire, England, in 1816, and located in Jeiferson Co., Ohio, in 1844, and in this county in 1854 ; he died in 1864 ; they had six children - Thomas R., Mary J., George B., Lemuel I., F. Ralph and Abbie H. ; Mrs. Hackett owns 360 acres of land, beautifully located, and kept in a high state of cultivation under her own personal supervision ; she is making expensive improvements to her already valuable farm ; it is worth about $20,000.

HAIiliERCHAIiES M. Druggist and Merchant ; Forreston Village ; born in Washington Co., Md., in 1819 ; married Elizabeth Nikirk, in 1846 ; she was born in Washington Co..Md., in 1827 ; they located in this county in 1846 ; had seven children (three deceased) - Susan A., born in 1851 ; Theodore F., born in 1855 ; C. Martin and Edward

E., twins, born in 1858 ; are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church ; he has been an Elder in that church since 1858, and Superintendent of the Lutheran Sabbath school for twenty years ; he was Justice of the Peace in Mt. Morris twenty years ago ; has been Notary Public for the last four years ; has been recommended for the ensuing term ; he taught school in the Pine Creek Township in 1853 ; he owns town residence, three lots and stock of drugs, etc., worth $2,000 ; he is an old resident of the county and successful in business.

Medberry Ivathan D. C.

MEDBERRY IVATHAN D. C. Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Forreston ; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., April 5, 1815 ; married Mary Campbell, January 3, 1841 ; she was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., May 9, 1817 ; located in this county in 1864 ; have two children - Albert G. born Nov. 28, 1842 ; Laura E., Dec. 17, 1843 ; he has been School Director for the last nine years, and Commissioner of Highways three years ; he owns 80 acres of land, worth $5,000.

MEYERS PETERS. Farmer; Sec. 31 ; P. 0. Forreston ; born in Dauphin County, Penn., 1832 ; married Sarah Adams, 1857 ; she was born in Northumberland Co., Pa., 1830 ; had three children - Wm. K,born Dec. 11,1857; Louis J., March 22, 1859 ; Alfred A., March 6, 1860 ; Mrs. Meyers died in 1871 ; he married Melinda Hoffa in 1872 ; she was born in Northumberland Co., Penn., 1848; have four children by second marriage - Sarah A., born Nov. 24, 1872; Wm. H., May 29, 1874; Hannah M., Aug. 22, 1875 ; Martin A. Dec. 29, 1876 ; are members of Reformed Church ; he has been a member of Masonic Order for fourteen years; was Commissioner of Highways three years, and Treasurer two years ; he owns 320 acres of land, worth $20,000; he enlisted in 15th 111. Infantry Feb., 1863, then in Raleigh, where he joined it ; was 4th Corporal in Co. F ; took part in the grand review at Washington, and in the march over the plains to the Smoky Mountains, and in the marches and countermarches of his regiment, until mustered out with it at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Sept. 1, 1865.

MYERS ABRAM, Teacher; Forreston ; bom in Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland, Oct. 16, 1846 ; married Miss Sarah Ellen Gibbs, 1873; she was born in Franklin Co., Md., June 20, 1852 ; have two children - Sarah Jane, born Nov. 24, 1874; John Claude, Nov. 12, 1876 ; they are members of the Lutheran Church ; Mr. Myers has been teaching eleven years in this county ; he enlisted Dec. 12, 1863, in the 4th 111. Cavalry, and served in all engagements with his regiment until Aug. 31, 1865, when he was mustered out ; his health was materially impaired during his service, and has never fully recovered. Myers Rhineheart, P. 0. Forreston.

tired Farmer ; P. 0. Forreston ; born in Bedford Co., Pa., in 1819; he married Miss Margaret Fouse in 1842 ; she was born in Huntington Co., Pa., in 1822 ; he located in this county in Oct., 1867; they had thirteen children two of whom are deceased ; those living - are Westley F., born April 26, 1846 ; Susanna F., Dec. 25, 1847; Reuben F., May 16, 1850; Mary Agnes, June 14, 1852; Frederick F., Sept. 1, 1854; Theobald F., May 12, 1856 ; Esther F., April 24, 1858 ; WiUiam F., Feb. 27, 1860; Jacob F., Feb. 6, 1862; Catherine F., Feb. 26, 1864; Margaret E. F., June 22, 1866 ; they are members of the Reformed Church ; he has been School Director in Pa. several years, and four years in this county ; and has been Elder ten years in Pa., and ten years in this county ; he has been a member of this church for thirty-three consecutive years; it is a remarkable fact that Mr. Nicodemus' last nine children are born with an interval (of unusual regularity) of two years between the date of their birth ; Mrs. N. is a hale, healthy, fresh looking matron, looking not more than forty, although fiftysix years of age.

RIIiEY EDWIN H. Clerk in I. C. and C. & I. R. R. Co. Office, Forreston ; born in Boston, Mass., in 1828 ; married Hattie M. Berry in 1863 ; she was born in Shefford Co., Canada, in 1842 ; they have two children - Gertrude Laura, born Jan. 27, 1867 ; Jesse Avis, June 25, 1876. He located in Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1840 ; in Toledo, Ohio, in 1855, and in this county in 1857. He enlisted as musician in the 15th Illinois Infantry, May 24, 1861 ; discharged at Pittsburg Landing by special order of the War Department, mustering out regimental bands on April 18, 1862 ; re-enlisted in the same regiment March 2, 1865 ; discharged by special order of the War Department March 16, 1865, and commissioned 1st Lieutenant Co. F, 15th Illinois Infantry ; he was appointed on the staif of Gen. Stolbrand, June 10, and served in that position until the dissolution of the command; he was mustered out with his regiment at Springfield, III, Sept. 30, 1865 ; he commanded a company at the grand review in Washington at the close of the war.

ROWI^A]^D L.EWIS F. Farmer and Teacher of No. 3 School ; P. 0. Forreston ; born in this county in 1852; married Miss C. Zoller in 1872; she was born in Monroe Co., N. Y. ; have one child living - Amos (one deceased). Mr. Rowland has been teaching for the last seven years ; his father, Andrew Rowland, located in this county about 1842, and his grandfather in 1836 ; he is farming 160 acres of land, owned by his father, in Sec. 17.

WIXD£R8 MISS KITTY F. Teacher; School No. 7 ; was born in this county Sept. 19, 1855; her parents located in this county from the State of Maryland at an early day ; she was educated in Mount Morris, and has been teaching since 1875; Miss Winders has selected her profession with good judgment, being possessed of that indescribable magic influence which commands obedience from her pupils and respect from all with whom she comes in contact.

WRIGHT J. liAWSON, Principal of the Forreston School ; born in Union Co., Pa., 1837, he located in Stevenson Co., 111., 1838, and in this county in 1873 ; he married Miss Rose Clarridge in 1870 ; she was born in Madison Co., Ohio ; he is a graduate of the State Normal University ; he commenced teaching in 1861, in Stephenson County ; he was Principal of the school in Adaline three years, and in Forreston since 1876 ; Mr. Wright is a man of commanding appearance, of fine scholarly attainments, with a desirable faculty of imparting his ideas to others.

YORDY CHRISTIAN, Farmer; Sec. 15 ; P. 0. Florence ; born in Lancaster County, Pa., 1811 ; married Miss' Susan Sander in 1836; she was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., 1818 ; located in Stephenson Co., 111., 1855, and in this county in 1859 ; had fourteen children (five deceased) ; living - Susana, born Jan. 27, 1838 ; John, April 1, 1840; Christian, April 22, 1843; Eliza A., August 15, 1845 ; Barbara A., May 6, 1849 ; Amos, April 2, 1851 ; Jacob and Henry (twins) August 20, 1853 ; Abbie A., May 25, 1860 ; they are members of Evangelical Church ; he owns 161 acres of land, worth $10,000; John enlisted in the 26th I. V. I.; and Christian in the 93d I. V. I.; and served during the war with their respective regiments, taking part in all engagements with them, until mustered out.

General Store and Postmaster ; Creston. Born in Washington Co., N. Y., Oct. 29, 1840 ; came to Ogle County in 1862, and engaged in clerking for W. P. Bump at Rochelle, also for M. D. Hathaway ; in 1865 Mr. A. came to Creston and engaged in present business ; in June, 1865, Mr. A. married. Jennie M. Fulton ; she was born in Rockford, 111., Oct. 18, 1845; died Jan. 1, 1877, and buried at Creston, 111. They have three children - Emma L., born in Battle Creek, Mich. ; Robert F., Creston, 111. ; Katy L., Creston, 111. Mr. A. was appointed Postmaster ^at Creston in 1871, and is at present in the same office in connection with his business.

ALLEN OEORCi^E W. Justice of the Peace ; Creston ; born June 14, 1825, in Bombay, FrankHn Co., N. Y.; came to Ogle County in 1845, and engaged in teaching school and farming up to 1853, when Mr. A. moved to Winnebago County; in 1860, Mr. A. came back to Ogle, and went into the blacksmith and carpenter business, and worked at that for several years ; married Oct. 9, 1851, Kathrine Hamlin; she was born in Canada, Dec. 10, 1826. Their children are - James A., born July 19, 1852; G. F., Sept. 22, 1857 ; Cora M., Aug. 5, 1862 ; Hattie A., Oct. 1, 1866 ; owns his homestead and four acres of land adjoining the town of Creston ; is a Republican ; has held several offices, and is at present on his second term as Justice of the Peace. Hiram R. Enoch, of Rockford, editor Rockford Journal, was one of Mr. Allen's pupils.

AJfDERSON ERIK, Farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Creston; born in Stavanger, Norway, Dec. 24, 1848 ; came to Ogle County in 1871, and engaged in farming ; owns 40 acres of land ; married April, 1869, Rachel Johnson; she was born in same place in 1847. They have three children - Hank, born July, 1871 ; Johnny, April, 1874 ; John Cicerius, Aug. 27, 1876 ; belong to the Lutheran Church, and in politics is Republican.

ALMER GEO. H. Physician and Surgeon ; Creston ; born in De Kalb Co., HI. Jan. 3, 1850 ; commenced studying medicine in 1865, and continued it up to 1868, then entered Rush Medical College for three terms, and graduated in 1870, when he located in Creston, and has been a resident ever since ; married Hattie Smith ; she was born in Creston ; they have had three children (two living and one dead) - Grace A., born at Creston; Mestie A. at Creston ; George, June 26, 1873 died Oct. 30, 1873. Mr. and Mrs. A are members of the Methodist Church since Dr. Aumer has resided in Creston, there have been several physicians located here, but had all to give up, as Dr. Aumer has the largest practice of any physician in Ogle County.

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B AROTM MRS.ELIZABETH HI. residence, southeast corner Main and South streets, Creston ; she was born Nov. 27, 1815, in Rush, Northumberland Co., Penn.; daughter of Ralph and Mary Ann Housewert Mettler, who came to Illinois, near Rockford, in 1840 ; her father died in 1841 ; her mother died May 27, 1876, in Creston, aged 80 years ; Mrs. Barnum first married Huron Lewis in New York ; came to Kendall Co., 111., in 1842 ; Mr. Lewis died there in 1850 ; they had six children - Louisa Ann, now Mrs. Albert Lewis; Wilmot Young, dead ; Sarah Elizabeth, now Mrs. Lewis W. Young ; Laura Edna, dead ; Henry W. and Baton H., who died South in the late war ; re-married Nov. 1 9, 1855, in New Milford, Winnebago Co., to Anson Barnum, who was born in Danbury, Conn., March 6, 1807, settling in Rock- ford in 1836 ; was one of the first settlers there; was County Clerk from 1838 to 1840 ; Sheriff from 1844 to 1846 ; came to Creston in the Fall of 1855 ; opened the first store here ; was Town Assessor and Justice of the Peace several years, and Assistant United States Revenue Assessor ; was elected County Judge in 1869 ; died in Oregon Sept. 5, 1873 ; they had one child - Charles H. Barnum, born in Creston March 21, 1857, who is now attending the Northwestern University at Evanston, 111. Judge Barnum took a lively interest in the material prosperity of the town, and did much toward building up the large trade it enjoyed.

BEWIiEY CYRUS J. Furniture and Cabinet Maker ; Creston ; born in Elmira, Chemung Co., N. Y., Jan 11, 1844; came to Ogle Co. in 1855; married Agnes Rukey Dec. 29, 1871 ; she was born in Scottsburg, N. Y., May 30, 1845 ; they have one child - Asa Albert, born in Chicago Aug. 11, 1874; they are members of the Congregational Church ; Republican ; Mr. Bewley's father, James A., was a member of Co. G, Fifty-eighth Regiment Illinois Volunteers, and killed in the battle of Shiloh ; Mr. B. has been engaged in present business for 27 years ; has a large and first-class stock of furniture always on hand ; prices the lowest.

BOYL.E ROSS, Farmer ; Sec. 28 ; P. 0. Rochelle; born March 15, 1825, in Allegheny City, Pa. ; came to Ogle Co. in 1859, and engaged in farming, and has been ever since ; owns 356 acres of land, 260 of which is cultivated ; married March 23, 1847, Margaret Garvin ; she was born in Butler City, Cranberry Township, Pa., Jan. 1, 1827 ; have six children living and one dead - Martha Jane, James A., D. R., John Calvin (deceased, born in 1858, and died in 1859); Willie H., Milton J., Warren ; Mr. B. has made several trips to California and Montana ; has held the oflfices of Justice of the Peace and Commissioner of Highways in this county.

BROWN GEORGE, Farmer ; Sec. 26 ; P. 0. Creston ; born in Tyrone, Ireland, July 14, 1851 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1854; owns 160 acres of land, all in cultivation ; married Dec. 1 1 , 1873, Rhoda Jane Somers; she was born in Bowman ville, Durham Co., Canada, Sept. 5, 1853 ; they have one child - Robert James, born May 12, 1875 ; Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of M. E. Church ; in politics Mr. B. is a Republican; Mr. B.'s father, David Brown, was born in same place in 1806.

BROWN THOMAS, Farmer; Sec. 24 ; P. 0, Creston ; born in Devonshire Co., England, May 20, 1824 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1854, and engaged in farming; has 160 acres of land in Ogle, and one-fourth section in DeKalb ; all in cultivation, and has some of the finest cattle in Ogle Co.; married June 13, 1855, at Belvidere, Ill.j to Jane Brown ; she was born May 13, 1833, at Devonshire Co., England ; they belong to the Episcopal Church ; he is a Republican in politics; Mr. B. has held offices of Road Commissioner and School Trustee.