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

BROWX THOMAS C. Farmer; Sec. 26 ; P. 0. Creston ; came to Ogle Co. in 1854, and engaged in farming ; and has been ever since ; owns 80 acres of land, all cultivated ; married April 30,

1874, Emma Dutton ; she was born in Sycamore, 111., July 23, 1852; they have two children - Edward L., Edith May ; Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of the Congregational Church ; Mr. B. is a Republican ; has held office of School Director for Dement Township.

Couivtryman Xormax

Farmer and dairyman ; part owner of the Countryman Creamery Butter and Cheese Factory ; Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Creston ; was born March 30, 1 831, in Stark,Herkimer Co., N. Y. ; son of John t. Countryman and Nancy Failing Countryman ; mother still living in Stark ; father died in Danube, N. Y., May 10, 1866, aged 64 years; Norman was married Dec. 21, 1854, in Danube, to Miss Libbie Wagner ; born Sept. 15, 1833, in Danube, Herkimer Co., N. Y. ; daughter of Felix and Leah Pickard Wagner; her mother died in Danube, Oct. 18,

1875, (was found dead in bed that morning), aged 71 years ; father still lives there ; Norman has three children - Fayette N., born Nov. 20, 1859 ; Lincoln A., April 12, 1865, and Luettie, Sept. 25, 1871 ; Fayette was born in Danube, the other two here ; came to this place March 14, 1861 ; has 240 acres of land, valued at $12,000 ; independent in religion ; in politics. Rep. ; Road Commissioner two terms ; is one of eight brothers ; all living ; two in N. Y., five here, and the youngest, Isaac Byron, aged 32, merchant in Dixon, 111. Norman and brothers, Harvey, Alvin and John E., married four sisters ; the first three living on adjoining farms, and John E. less than four miles away, and all have good, pleasant homes. Crawford Thomas, Creston.

Creston. Dmion Daniel, wagon maker ; Creston. Donichy Isaac, telegraph operator ; Creston. Drake Oliver, merchant; Creston. Dunn Martin, druggist ; Creston.

EMMICH CHARI.es, Foundry and Blacksmith ; Creston ; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., May 20, 1852 ; at 20 years of age, was apprenticed to George Heyler for three years ; with whom he learned the trade; in 1876, Mr. Emrich came to Creston, and went into the foundry and blacksmithing, and has one of the best shops west of Chicago ; Mr. Emrich belongs to the Lutheran Church, and in politics, Independent.

FERCJUSOIV ROBERT,Farmer ; Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Creston ; born in Kerkcudbright, Scotland, March 9, 1820 ; in 1838 Mr. F. came to Ogle Co.; in 1850 commenced farming, and has been ever since ; owns 280 acres of land, all under cultivation ; married Jane Mulligan, July 16, 1847 ; she was born in same place July 16, 1818; they have

FOGEIiMAN H. A. Hotel and Liv- \ ery; P. 0. Creston ; born in Lycoming | Co., Pa., May 29, 1846 ; joined the U. | S. Army at Williamsport, Pa., under [ Capt. Knight, as substitute ; remained j for three months, when he was dis- i charged ; came to Ogle Co., in 1867 i and engaged in farming up to 1873 ; April 14, 1870, married Bessie Smith, daughter of Thomas Smith, one of the oldest settlers in Ogle Co.; they have ; two children - Emma F. and Bertha F.; Mrs. F. was born May 18, 1849, in this \ county. I

FOSS;CRIST.C.Farmer;Sec.36;P. ^ 0. Creston ; born in Urendall, Norway, April, 1825 ; came to Ogle Co., in 1868, and engaged in farming ; owns 80 acres of land ; married Maleander Johnson in 1859 ; she was born March, 1815 ; they j have four children living - Rebecca Maleander, born Jan. 8, 1862 ; John Cor- j nelius, Nov. 29, 1864; Martha, May ': 14, 1868; Charley, Feb. 13, '76; both : are members of the Latheran Church ; | in politics Mr. F. is a Republican. ]

FOWI.ER DAVID, Merchant Tailor ; Creston ; born in Edinburg, Scotland, March 14, 1833 ; came to Creston, Ogle Co., in 1866, and engaged ! in Merchant Tailoring ; married Marga- ' ret Thompson ; she was born in Kerkcudbright, Scotland, in town of Cross Michael ; she died Dec. 22, 1875 ; they had two children - James R. F., born April 26, 1870; Thomas W., Jan. 26, ; 1873 ; Mr. F. belongs to the Presbyte- j rian faith, and in politics is a strong Democrat ; he owns several lots in Creston, and his place of business ; since ; Mr. Fowler landed in America he has made five trips across the ocean, and also traveled over nearly every State in the Union ; has held offices of Village Trus- i tee and Clerk of the Board.

ing ; owns 160 acres of land, under cultivation ; married Jane Yeamans August 20, 1823 ; she was born in Putnam Co., N. Y., Aug. 20, 1804 ; have six children - Theodore Y., Therum, John W., Cicero H., Cordelia, Martha A.; are of Presbyterian faith; Mr. Frost is a strong Democrat. Frost John W. farmer ; Sec. 22 ; P. 0 . Creston.

C^AMMO^ CAPT. JOHN «. Retired Farmer ; P. 0. Creston ; born in Bristol, Eng., July 7, 1840 ; came to America in 1852 ; in 1855, Capt. G. came to DeKalb Co., and engaged in farming; own 160 acres of land, all cultivated ; came to Creston, Ogle Co., in 1874 ; Capt. Gr. married Jane Bennett; she was born in Growd, Eng., April 26, 1843; they have three children - Frank Albert, born July 13, 1867 ; Henry Bennett, Jan. 1, 1869 ; Jessie Agnes, Sept. 21, 1870 ; Mr. and Mrs. Gr. are members of the Congregational Church ; Republican ; Capt. G. enlisted in Co. L, 15th I. V. C; at Ottawa, 111, ; served three years, and was mustered out, as Corporal, at Alma, Ark. ; after being mustered out, Capt. a. enlisted with Co. G, 4th U. S. Yet. Vol. ; was mustered out one year after enlistment, at Todd Barracks, Columbus, Ohio ; Capt G. is Captain of Home Guards at Creston ; numbers forty-four members; in Feb. 1876, was appointed First Lieut., and Aug. 27, 1877, was promoted to Captain of 3d Regt. 111. Nat. Guards (formerly Home Guards), which position he still holds.

GOVICtJ peter J. Farmer ; Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Creston ; born Stavanger, Norway, Jan. 4, 1833 ; in 1859, Mr G. went to California, and engaged in mining; in 1860, Mr. Govig started from Diamond Spring, Cal., and went, on foot, to Grego, Cal., walking the distance in fifty-two days ; after mining in Idaho and Montana, in 1868, Mr. G. came to Ogle Co., with 75 lbs. of gold dust, and bought land ; in latter part of 1869, he made a trip to Norway, and brought over about thirty families of Norwegians, and paid all their fares ; Mr. G. owns 1,100 acres of land, all under cultivation, and large stock farm ; married, Sept. 19, 1868, Bertina Aske ; she was born in Stavanger, Norway, May 15, 1850 ; they have four children living and one dead - John, born Sept. 10, 1869 ; L. C, Sept. 10, 1871 ; Peter, Oct. 11, 1873, died Sept. 30, 1874; Johanna Marie, Aug. 1, 1875 ; Peter J., Nov. 8, 1877 ; is a Republican in politics.

HERBERT THOMAS, Farmer; Sec. 19; P. 0. Rochelle; born in Sligo, Ireland, in 1827 ; came to Canada in 1838, and engaged in farming up to 1868, when Mr. H. came to Ogle Co.; and has been farming ever since ; Mr. H. owns 120 acres of land ; all in cultivation; married Bridget Halty ; she was born in Sligo, Ireland, in 1834 ; they have eight children - Katy, Patrick, Willie, Anna, Thomas, Minnie, James and Michael ; are Roman Catholics by religion.

Hllili PETER O. Farmer ; Sec. 35; P. 0. Creston ; born in Stavanger, Norway, Feb. 28, 1835 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1866, and engaged in farming ; owns 240 acres of land, all cultivated ; married Feb. 5, 1867, Osa Esper ; she was born in Bergen, Norway, Dec. 17, 1842; they have seven children living - Ola Lincoln, born Oct. 28, 1867 ; Osea C,

Dec. 25, 1869 ; Josephine Caroline, Sept. 29, 1870 ; Peter Osias, April 10, 1871; Cary Olema, Jan. 21, 1873; Eman Melinda, Jan. 3, 1875 ; Charles Olenis, Sept. 31, 1877 ; are members of the Luthern Church ; Republican ; Mr. Hill was a member of the 4th III. Cavalry, and remainepl in service for three years, after which he was transfered to the Gunboat Cavalry, and remained for eleven months ; was engaged in the gunboat encounter, at Memphis, and at Fort Pillow.

KNAPP B. Police Magistrate ; Creston ; born in Danbury, Conn., Fairfield Co., Jan. 2, 1822 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1854, and engaged in farming 1862 ; Mr. K. went to Rockford, III., and engaged in the lumber business up to 1864, then came back to Ogle Co.; Mr. K. has been married twice ; his first wife was Ruth A. Roberts ; she died in Dec, 1847 ; Mr. K. was then married, Sept., 1848, to Malvina A. Reed ; she was born in Brookfield, Conn., June 2, 1822 ; Mr. K. has held office of Justice of the Peace - being first Justice elected in Dement Township - has been Supervisor, Treasurer of School Fund, and is the present Police Magistrate, and has been for last eight years.

KOERFER WIIililAM, Pro prietorof the Creston House ; a good barn attached ; he was born April 3, 1827, in Westerhausen, Creis Siegborg, Coeln (Cologne), Province of the Rhine, Prussia; is the son of William Koerfer ; came to the United States in May, 1855 ; settled at Brodie's Grove and engaged in farming for six years ; came to Creston in the Fall of 1861 ; waa married

LIND ANDREW, farmer; Sec. 25; P. 0. Creston. I^AKER JAMES M. Farmer ; Sec. 14 ; Creston ; was born in West Grinsey, Sussex Co., England, Dec. 21, 1804; came to Ogle Co. in 1845 ; owns 240 acres improved land; married in 1825 to Sarah Elmar ; she was born in same county; died in 1867 and was buried at Brodie's Grove; Oct. 29, 1869, Mr. L. married Mary Thomas ; she was born in Ireland, county of Westmay, June 18,

1858 ; they have two children - George, Thomas L., born Dec. 14, 1871 ; Eldora, born March 21, 1876 ; Mr. and Mrs. Laker are members of the Episcopal Church ; Mr. L. is a strong Democrat of the old class. .

I. AlIB AL.FRED J. Farmer ; Sec. 16 ; Creston ; was born in Paisley, Scotland, March 22, 1850 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1872, and engaged in farming; owns 80 acres of land, all cultivated ; married in March, 1873, to Jane Ferguson; she was born March 16, 1845; they have one child - Sarah Bar, born Oct., 1875 ; Mr. and Mrs. L. are members of the Presbyterian Church ; politics. Democrat.

L-E WIS AliBERT, Farmer ; Creston ; was born in Townsend, Mass., May 1, 1824 ; in 1852, Mr. L. became a partner in the firm of Giles, Lewis & Co., stair manufacturers, etc., and remained up to 1856 ; in 1857, Mr. L. came to Ogle Co. and engaged in farming ; he owns 350 acres of land, all in cultivation ; was married in June, 1856, to Louise M. Lewis ; she was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., Jan. 24, 1836 ; they have five children - John F., born Oct. 4, 1857; A. E., Feb. 5, 1861; Nellie L , April 13, 1864 ; Grace E., Jan. 15, 1867 ; Edna Mabel, April 23, 1875 ; Mr. L. belongs to the Congregational Church; he has been Township Treasurer for fifteen years ; also held various other offices.

liEWIS HEXRY W. Farmer; Sec. 26 ; P. O. Creston ; born in La Salle Co., Ill, Nov. 13,1845 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1854 ; , he married, Nov. 22, 1868, Martha Jane Mcllvain ; she was born in Washington Co., Pa., Jan. 10, 1849 ; they have four children - Bernard, 13 ; Charley, 13; Nanie ; Agnes; Mr. L. is a Democrat in politics ; served in the U. S. Army, with Co. K, 92d 111. Volunteer Infantry, for eighteen months, when he was honorably discharged ; owns 80 acres of land in cultivation and good homestead.

McCREA J. A. Grain and Lumber Merchant ; Creston ; born in Orange Co., N. Y., Sept., 1828; came to Ogle Co. in 1865 and engaged in present business; Mr. McC. married, in 1870, Clara Bird ; she was born in Bellevue^ Huron Co., 0., in 1850 ; they have one child - Ella E., born Oct. 1, 1874; they are Methodists in religion ; Mr.,M. has held office of Supervisor of Dement Tp. for two years, and School Director for three years ; owns 350 acres of land, valued at $21,000.

METTIiER IRA, Farmer; P. 0. Creston ; born in Northumberland Co., Pa., Oct. 27, 1817 ; came to Winnebago Co. and engaged in farming up to 1858^ then came to Ogle Co.; Mr. M. owns 80 acres of fine improved land and splendid homestead in Creston ; married, June, 1853, to Delia Young (first wife), who died Feb. 16, 1864, by whom he had three children - Stella, born Dec. 9, 1854 ; Louis Burke, born Sept. 10, 1856; and Edna, born Nov. 16, 1862; Mr. M. then married, April 16, 1870, Mary Biddle ; she was born in Jefferson Co., Tenn., March 10, 1827 ; Mr. M.

METTIiER WM. J. Retired Farmer ; P. 0. Creston ; born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., Jan. 9, 1833 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1867 ; Mr. M. married Feb. 25, 1865, Selina H. Roberts; she was born Ang. 12, 1839, in Putnam Co., N. Y.; they had two children - Minnie Isabel, born Aug. 21, 1867; Edgar Willis, born April 15, 1876; Mr. M. is a Freethinker in religion ; Republican in politics ; Mr. M. is the patentee of " Mettler's Patent Tile Laying Machine," manufactured at Mendota, 111., and Union City, Ind.

PHILrlP MITCHEIili, Butcher and Cattle Buyer ; P. 0. Creston ; born in La Fargeville, N. Y., Jefferson Co., March 1, 1854; came to Ogle Co. in 1872, and engaged in farming with Henry Countryman for about two years, and then went into present business with his brother, under firm name of Mitchell & Bro. ; Henry Mitchell, his father, was born in Eisenberg, Germany ; Elizabeth, his mother, born in same place ; both are now living in Ashton, 111.

MORRIS Editor and Proprietor Creston Times ; Creston ; born in Danbury, Conn., Nov. 17, 1822 ; from 1837 to 1842, Mr. Morris was apprenticed to Deek & Sanford, woolen manufacturers ; in 1843 Mr. Morris went into the woolen business for himself, and remained up to 1848, when he was appointed Deputy Sheriff under P. F. Barnum ; served for two years ; in 1853 Mr. Morris was again appointed Deputy at Danbury, Conn., and served up to 1862, when he came to Rockford 111., and engaged in the insurance business, and has been in different parts in the United States up to August 17, 1877, when Mr. Morris came to Ogle Co., and engaged in the publishing business ; Mr. Morris is now editor and proprietor of the Creston Times and llalta Mail, both lively and interesting papers.

Overacker Daxiel

Hides and Tallow ; Creston ; born Sept. 12, 1837, Herkimer Co., N. Y; came to Ogle Co. in 1862 and engaged in grain business with Joseph White up to 1 870 ; Mr. Overacker has been married three times ; his present wife being Sarah Gr. Clark ; she was born in Herkimer Co.. N. Y. ; they have one child - Floyd Elton, born Oct. 26, 1875 ; by first marriage three children - James D., (deceased), Elenora, born March 4, 1858; RettaM., born July 6, 1860; of Orthodox religion ; he is a Republican

PAYXE GEORCi^E, Retired Farmer ; P. 0. Creston ; born in Danbury, Conn., 1814 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1855, and engaged in farming up to 1865, when he rented his farm and came to Creston ; owns 80 acres improved land n miles north of Creston ; married in 1839 Jennet 0. Peck ; she was born in Brookfield, Conn. ; they have three children - Libbie P., George W. and Jennet 0. ; Fowler Peck and Mary T., father and mother of Mrs. Peck, came from Connecticut to Creston with Mr. and Mrs. Payne in 1855, and resided with them up to their death ; Mary F., died Sept. 26, 1861, aged 65 years ; Fowler Peck died Nov. 9, 1867, aged 74 years ; both buried at Brodie's Grove, 111.

Pierce Bl.Axford R.

Farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Creston; born in Groton, Tompkins Co., N. Y., March 11, 1832; came to Ogle Co. in 1856, and engaged in farming and buying grain ; owns 400 acres of land, all under cultivation, and one of the finest residences in Dement Township ; married Sarah J. Potter Oct. 29, 1853 ; she was born in Sanquoit, Oneida Co., N. Y., August 7, 1835 ; they have eight children - Chaales A., born Dec. 29, 1854 ; Adelbert, Dec. 10, 1856 ; Joseph Arthur, Feb. 16, 1859 ; Florence Lenora, March 16, 1862 ; Maude Lurla, May 1, 1866 ; Winifred Augusta, Jan. 14, 1871 ; Stanley Roy, Dec. 4, 1872; Carrie, Feb. 16, 1875 ; Mr. 'and Mrs. P. are members of Congregational Church; Mr. P. is a Republican ; Joseph P., his father, was born in Otsego Co., N. Y.; Polly H., his mother, was born in Cayuga Co., N.Y.; Mr. P. has held offices of Road Commissioner ; for twenty years has office of School Trustee.

RESIDE L.ERO Y D. Farmer ; Sec. 14; P. 0. Creston ; born May 30, 1840, at New Baltimore, Fairfield Co., Ohio ; came to Ogle Co., in 1862, and located near Rochelle until 1868, when he came to present place ; owns 80 acres of land, under cultivation ; married Mary E. Collier Sept. 23, 1863; she was born at Big Flats, N. Y., Sept. 17, 1840 ; they have three children - Jessie V., born March 3, 1866 ; John C, born Oct. 12, 1867; Flora A., June 25, 1874 : Mr. R. is of Methodist religion, and a Republicen in politics ; has held office of School Director in Dement.

ROBERTA WILrlilS S. Farmer Creston; born Putnam Co., N. Y.,; July 1, 1810; came to Oglo Co. in 1863, and engaged in farming ; Mr. R. owns 500 acres of land ; all in cultivation ; besides lands in Michigan, and his fine residence in Creston ; Mr. R. married March 15, 1837, Phoobe F. Stevens; she was born in Danbury, Conn., Jan. 25, 1817 ; they have two children - Selina H., born Aug. 12, 1839 ; David A., born Dec. 4, 1846; Mr. R. is a free thinker in religion, and liberal in politics ; Mr. R. has held several offices in this township.

ROCKWEIili EDWIl^ A. Far mer ; Sec. 17 ; P. 0. Rochelle ; born Nov. 8, 1824, in Saratoga Co., N. Y.; Dec. 15, 1858, Mr. R. came to Ogle Co. and engaged in farming, and has been ever since ; owns 120 acres of land ; all in cultivation ; married June 12, 1849, Eliza Pennoyer; she was born in Groton, Tompkins Co., N. Y. , Oct. 8, 1829 ; they have five children - Edgar J., born June 3, 1855, at G-roton, N. Y.; J. Watson, June 15, 1857, at Groton, N. Y.; Mary A., March 8, 1862, at Flaggtown, Ogle Co.; Willard N., Dec. 9, 1867 ; Ada, Feb. 28, 1871; Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell are members of the M. E. Church ; Mr. Rockwell has held the offices of School Director and Justice of the Peace ; Mr. Rockwell's parents were born in Stamford, Conn.; Mrs. Rockwell's parents were born in Dutchess Co., N. Y.

Cott Elijah

SAirDVIG CRIST, Farmer; Sec. 15 ; P. 0. Creston ; born in Stavanger, Norway, Nov. 6, 1845 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1876, and engaged in farming ; owns 80 acres of land ; all in cultivation ; married Nov. 12, 1874, Julia Salveson ; she was bom in same place as Mr. S.; they have three children - Selma, born Dec. 10, 1876 ; Julia, May 9, 1877 ; Carrie, Aug. 10,. 1875 ; belong to the Lutheran Church ; politics. Republican.

May 11, 1835; came to Ogle Co. in | 1846, and worked for Mr. Bowen, who j lived at Payne's Point ; the first two weeks he receives three old hens for his services ; Mr. S. now owns a fine residence and 225 acres of cultivated land ; married Jan. 2, 1860, Mary A. Robinson ; she was born in Lincolnshire, England, Dec. 2, 1841 ; they have two children living and five dead - Emma Isabel, died Sept. 5, 1863 ; Nellie A., died Juny 30, 1865 ; Roy, died June 1, 1871 ; Ralph T., died June 1, 1873 ; Floyd, died June 3, 1873; Lena M., born March 14, 1875; Ritta, Nov. 1, 1876; members of the Methodist Church ; politics, Republican ; Mr. S. is a member of the Odd Fellows' and Masonic Lodges.

SMITH THOMAS, Retired Farmer : P. 0. Creston ; born in Yorkshire, Eng., Dec. 21, 1804 ; came to America in 1828, after being nine weeks and three days in crossing the ocean ; when Mr. Smith, better known as Uncle Tommy, landed, he only had an old shilling and 25-cent piece, but getting a job of teaming, he worked himself up ; iu 1846, he came to Ogle Co., and engaged in farming, and is now owner of over 300 acres of fine improved land in this county, besides 4,000 acres in Marshall and Washington Counties, Kan. ; Uncle Tommy married, July 16, 1834, Jane Thompson ; she was born in Yorkshire, Eng., Jan. 23, 1813; they have seven children - Mary Ann, James, Thompson, George Anna, Betsy, and Harriet E. ; Uncle Tommy has held offices of Postmaster, President of Dement Board, and various other offices ; belongs to the Methodist Church; in politics. Independent ; is known all over the county as Uncle Tommy.

Presbyterians ; in politite Mr. S. is a Republican; in 1861, Mr. S. joined the U. S. Army, in Washington Co., Pa., in Capt. Weshet's Co. 8th Pa. Reseives, Co. K, and remained in service up to 1865 ; among the battles engaged in by Mr. S. were the seven days' battle under McClellan, three days battle' under Pope, battle of Fredericksburg, Va., Chester ville, Gettysburg, Pa., battle of the Wilderness, and several others ; has held town offices as Clerk and School Trustee.

SWIXGMiEY CAPT. N. Retired Farmer ; P. 0. Creston ; born in Washington Co., Md., Nov. 9, 1807 ; came to Ogle Co., in 1836, and engaged in farming ; Capt. S. married, in Feb. 1827, Eliza Sherer ; she was born in Washington Co., Md., April 1, 1809; they have eight children living (all wealthy people), and three deceased - Ann Elizabeth, John Henry, Urilla, Upton, Nicholas, Jacob E., James A., Martha, Mary Elizabeth, Charles A., William A. ; Capt. S. own 320 acres of land, all in cultivation, at Brodie's Grove^ in this county.

SWINGJLEY UPTON, Retired Farmer ; P. 0. Creston ; born in Washington Co., Md., Sept. 18, 1834 ; came to Ogle Co., in 1838 ; commenced farming in 1856, and continued up to about ten years ago, when Mr. S. rented most of his land out ; Mr. S. owns 700 acres of land in this and DeKalb Counties, all in cultivation, and besides having one of the finest residences in Ogle Co. ; Mr. S. has been married three times : first, to Frances Potter, in 1858, she died in 1871 ; Mr S. then married, Oct. 1872, Mrs. Sophie By ers, who died Jan. 18, 1874 ; he then married Mrs. Brown; by his first wife Mr. S. had four children

- Carrie, Minnie, Grace, Lydia ; by his second wife, one child - Upton L. ; by his third wife, one child - Howard H. Mr, S. has held the offices of Supervi sur, Town Assessor, Road Commissioner is a Democrat in politics.

TODD Al^DREW H. Farmer; Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Creston ; born in Stamford, Conn., Aug. 1,1833; in 1859, came to Lee Co., adjoining Ogle Co., and engaged in farming, and has been ever since ; Mr. Todd owns 86 acres of land, all under cultivation ; March 10, 1873, Mr. Todd married Ella F. Dickerson ; she was born in Aurora, N. Y., April 28, 1849 ; they have one child - Harry T. (adopted May 21, 1877) ; Mr. Todd is a son of the celebrated Rev. Ambrose Seymour Todd, formerly Rector of St. John's Church, Stamford, Conn., who, up to time of his death, June 25, 1861, had preached four thousand five hundred sermons.

TOMESOX :»fEI.SE, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. 0. Creston; born in Stavanger, Norway, in 1858 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1864 and located on present place ; owns 80 acres of land, all cultivated ; married Martha Johnson ; she was born in Stavanger, June 24, 1852 ; they had one child - Theodore Burton, born Sept. 1, 1876, died Dec. 29, 1877, and buried at Creston ; they belong to the Lutheran Church ; Mr. T. is a Republican.

WH ALEN PAT, railroad employe ; P.O. Creston. WAJLKER JAMES P. Retired; was born Aug. 25, 1836, in Dunbar, Fayette Co., Pa.; son of William and Martha Paull Walker; served three years in Co. H, 1st Pa. Res. Cav.; was engaged at 2d Bull Run, Cedar Mountain, Seven Days' Fight in the Wilderness and before Richmond, at Antietam and Drainsville. He was married, Oct. 20, 1869, to Miss Elvira J. Spriggs, who was born June 18, 1839, in Marshall Co., Va.; she was a daughter of Jackson and Eliza Chambers Spriggs; they have three children - Anna Martha, born Ai4g. 22, 1870 ; William J. S., born June 18, 1874 ; and Jennie Mabel, born April 26, 1877; his grandfather was Col. James Paull, who was with Gen. Crawford in his march on Sandusky; was captured with Gen. Douglas, and escaped ; had many narrow escapes from the Indians. William Walker was born Aug. 25, 1800, and Martha Paull, May 6, 1805; Jackson Spriggs was born April 25, 1808 ; Eliza Chambers was born about 1810 ; Mr. Spriggs left about 15,000 acres of land to four children, valued at $50 to $300 per acre, according to location.

WATERMAN WIIil^IAM, Capitalist; Loans Money and Buys and Sells Real Estate ; residence, northwest corner South and Center streets, Creston ; owns 980 acres of land, valued at $40,000; was born Oct. 2, 1826, in Otsego, Otsego Co., N. Y.; son of Timothy and Lucy Tanner Waterman ; he was married, Nov. 20, 1855, to Miss Anna W. Warren, who was born in Otsego, Nov. 18, 1834 ; she was a daughter of Erastus W. and Emily Clark Warren, both still living in Otsego; was brought up on a farm near Cooperstown, N. Y.; came to Creston in the Spring of 1857 ; engaged in the grain business five or six years, then in present business. Have had two children - Ella W., born July 8, 1858; May Genevieve, born May 11, 1871, died July 21, 1877 ; little May was beloved by all. Independent in religion and politics.

WHITE JOSEPH, Justice of the Peace, Grain and Coal Dealer ; residence on Center St., south of Depot, Creston ; was born Feb. 18, 1830, in Chazy, Clinton Co., N. Y. ; son of W. A. and Lavina Slosson White ; mother died in Sycamore, III, Dec. 14, 1869 ; father in Creston June 29, 1872 ; in 1838, the family removed to Bangor, Franklin Co.,

N. Y. ; from there to Sycamore, 111., in 1847 ; came to Creston (then Dement) in 1865, and engaged in Grain and Coal trade ; was married in Sycamore, Oct. 2, 1853, by Rev. Thos. Woolsey, M. E., to Miss Mary L. Allen, who was born Dec. 11, 1836, in Springfield, Otsego Co., N. Y., daughter of Paul V. and Belinda Bissell Allen ; her father died in Sycamore, Oct. 7, 1854 ; mother living with her ; her parents came to Sycamore in 1851 from Richfield Springs, Otsego Co., N. Y. ; Joseph White has been a Justice of the Peace eight years ; was elected Supervisor in 1877 by a nearly unanimous vote ; always Republican, voting for John P. Hale for President ; religion, both members of Congregational Church ; have had five children - Josephine A., born Aug. 29, 1858; Charles S., born Nov. 16, 1857, died Feb. 9, 1858; Edgar H., born April 21, 1858 ; Linnie L., born Aug. 6, 1862; Anna W., born Dec. 21, 1870, in Creston ; the other four in Sycamore.

Va., April, 1837 ; Mr. W. was farming in Clark Co. from 1852 to 1855 ; then moved to New York State, and lived there until the war broke out; joined the U. S. Army ; was engaged in several battles, and was captured at Harper's Ferry and made exchange prisoner ; at close of war engaged in farming in Genesee Co., N. Y. for two years ; then came to Ogle Co. ; Mr. W. owns 80 acres land all in cultivation.

WIIiSON ROBERT, Farmer ; Sec. 17; P. 0. Rochelle; born in Kerkadbright, Scotland, Aug. 30, 1848 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1868, and engaged in farming and has been ever since ; owns 160 acres land, all cultivated ; married March 29, 1872, Ann Ferguson ; she was born Sept. 27, 1847, at same place ; Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are members of the Presbyterian Church ; in politics, Mr. W. is Independent.

BEEIiER SAMUEIi I. Farmer ; Sec. 31 ; P. 0. Wales ; owns 276 acres value $11,040 ; was born August 16, 1823, in Washington Co., Md., and when 16 years old, served apprenticeship to the cooper trade, which he followed for 23 years ; in 1841 came to Maryland Township in this county, where he lived until May 24, 1849 ; when he married Anna C, daughter of John Palmer of Mt. Morris in this i county, and moved to Pine Creek Town- ' ship, where he followed his trade of j cooper, making flour barrels for the es- ' tablishment of Pi'nckney, Adams & Co. ; I he remained here until the mill was burned, June 9, 1850 ; the destruction of the Pine Creek flour-mill was a severe loss in those days to the early settlers ; Mr. Beeler was the first person to give the alarm when the fire broke out ; the only persons on the premises were Mr. Beeler and wife and a small boy named Hunter; the fire was discovered about eight o'clock on Sunday morning, and immediately Mr. Beeler mounted his horse and rode with all haste to Mt. Morris, to report the matter to his employers, but owing to the too great distance from the conflagration, nothing could be done in time to save the mill ; notwithstanding there were hundreds of men who responded to the alarm to give a helping hand ; the structure was rebuilt about five years ago, and is now run by Mr. Newcomer from Pine Creek ; he went to Buff'alo Grove, and thence to Leaf River Township, where he invested in a farm in February 1854, which occupation (farmer) he has followed ever since ; he is also agent for N. C. Thompson's Agricultural Implements, Nichols, Shepard & Co.'s Vibrator Threshing Machines, Hagerstown Agricultural Implement Co ; is President of " Leaf River and Rock vale Fire Ins. Co.;" is a Rep.; was Constable and Collector, Road Commissioner, Supervisor and Town Clerk Mrs. Beeler was born Jan. 3, 1829 in Washington Co., Md. ; they had eight children, four of whom are living and named - John J., born Jan. 4, 1853 ; Elmore L., June 6, 1861 ; Joseph G., Sept. 15, 1863, and Ernest, July 2, 1867 ; the four deceased were Annie E., aged three years and five days; Ella, aged one year and four months; Samuel H., aged three years eight months and seven days, and Wm. A., aged four years and twenty-three days; Mr. Beeler has built three dwellings since he settled in this township, and a dwelling and cooper shop in Bufialo Grove, which cost in the aggregate $5,000 ; he never believed in paying house rent. BERTOIiET JOEL. B. Post master ; Wales ; owns 67 acres land ; probable valuation, $2,680 ; Mr. B. was born Sept. 22, 1839, in Berks Co., Pa., and came to Ogle Co. in 1859, and settled in Leaf River Township, where he now resides ; he was married May 14,1861, to Matilda, daughter of Charles B, Reeber, of Leaf River ; Mrs. Bertolet was born Dec 8, 1842, and is a member of the German Reformed Church ; they have three children,named Esther A., Mary M., and Charles D; Mr. Bertolet is a Republican, and is County Surveyor and Supervisor, and School Treasurer of Leaf River ; he was Town Clerk, Road Commissioner, School Director and Justice of the Peace ; he also taught school for eight years, and is now Secretary of the Leaf Kiver and Eockvale Fire Insurance Co., and keeps a general grocery, where the farmers of the surrounding country procure their supplies.

BROWN THOMAS, Farmer; S. i 30 ; P. 0. Wales ; owns 122^ acres ; j Mr. Brown was born in 1816, in York- ! shire, England, where he was married ] to Elizabeth, daughter of John Phil- | lips of the same place ; they came to j the United States in 1850, and lived in | Ohio until 1856, when they moved to \ Ogle Co., and settled in this township in 1865 ; they have seven children - Jesse F., Thomas F., Rosa M., Clara A., Alice J., Annie B., and Isaiah; they lost six children - Sarah, Charlotte, Henry, John, Elizabeth, and one not named ; Mr. B. is a Republican, and is now serving his second term as School Director ; he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Mrs. Brown is also a member.

Sec. 27 ; P. O. Adeline ; Maryland Township ; owns five acres of land ; Mr. Canode was born June 16, 1829, in Washington Co., Maryland ; was married Aug. 29, 1850, to Sarah, daughter of Adam Pensiuger, of Franklin Co., Pa. ; she was born Jan. 4, 1828 ; they have three children - Anna M., born March 26, 1860; Lydia J., Sept. 14, 1865 ; and Howard P., Oct. 20. 1867 ; they lost six children - Harry, Jonas B., Ida C, Jacob H., Martha B. and George C. ; Mr. Canode enlisted Oct. 14, 1861, in the 128th Pa. V. L, and was engaged in battle at Little Washington, N. C. ; was mustered Aug. 12, 1862, and re-enlisted Aug. 1, 1863, in the 21st Pa. V. C. ; was engaged in the battles of Grregg Station, Coal Harbor, Petersburg and Richmond; was First Sergeant in General Sheridan's Body Guard, and accompanied him in his raids from Lynchburg to City Point ; thence to Petersburg ; was honorably discharged July 8, 1865, at Lynchburg, Va., and returned to his home in Franklin Co., Pa., where he there resided; is a Democrat; and Mrs. Canode is a member of the Lutheran Church.

DAVIS MlliO, Sec. 29; P. O. Wales; owns 166 acres ; Mr. Davis was born May 2, 1820, in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., and was married Sept. 13, 1839, to Almira A., daughter of Nathaniel Randall, of Petersburgh, Rensellaer Co. N. Y. ; she was born April 24, 1821 ; they came to Ogle Co. in 1856, and settled in this township ; they have four children - Rosetta, born Jan. 19, 1843, Charles M., Oct. 19, 1845, Martha E., March 27, 1854, and George W., May 6, 1859 ; Mr. Davis is a Republican, and was Road Master two terms ; Mrs. Davis is a member of the Church of United Brethren, and her daughter, Martha, is a member of the M. E. Church.

DOWNER HEXRY, Farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. O. Wales ; owns 80 acres. Mr. Downer was born April 23, 1832, in Hampshire, England ; came to the United States in 1853 ; he came to Ogle

County Sept. 16, 1857, and settled in this township ; was married May 2, 1857, to Jane A., daughter of Nathaniel West, of Rush, Monroe Co., N. Y. ; she was born April 27, 1834, and died Aug. 12, 1874 They had four children - Charles H. (deceased). Alma E., Ebon and Wallace R. Mr. Downer's present wife is Laura A., daughter of James Kent, of Rochelle, 111.; she was born Aug. 30, 1854, and has one child - Fannie M. Mr. Downer is a Republican, and was School Director for three years, and Road Master for about three terms. He is a member of the M. E. Church, and Mrs. Downer is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Drumheller S. wagon maker, Lightsville ; P. 0. Wales.

JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Pecatonica, Wiunebago County; owns 157 acres of land. Mr. Grady was born in Boston, Mass., Aug. 5, 1813, and when a boy of about nine years old went to Mendon, Worcester

Co., Mass., and worked on a farm for about five years, when he moved to Milford, and went on a farm to work, where he continued for eight years. When in his twenty-second year he purchased a farm on which was a grist and saw-mill, which he conducted with his farm. He was married Sept. 7. 1837, to Sarah J., daughter of Otis Parkhurst, of Milford ; she was born April 27, 1811, and died Jan. 16, 1862. In 1842, they went back to Mendon, where they bought a farm, and lived there until 1855, when they came to Ogle County, and settled i in Leaf River Township. They had I two children - John, born Aug. 7, 1838, I and Andrew J., May 22, 1841. They lost one child - Cassius M. C, born in ! Mendon, Worcester County, Sept. 19, I 1847, and died Nov. 3, 1866, in Leaf j River Township. Mr. Grady was married to his present wife (who was Mrs. Mary B. Housewert, of Westfield, Winnebago County) Sept. 7, 1865 ; she was born May 31, 1821, and is a member of the M. C. Church, Mr. Grady is the owner of an ink stand that was made in England in 1741. Graham John, farmer; Sec. 11; P. O.

HARRISON JOHN, shoemaker; Lightsville ; P. 0. Wales. HARNEB EMANUEIi, Farmer; Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Wales ; owns 53 acres ; Mr. H. was born Feb. 28th, 1840, in Northumberland Co., Pa.; his parents brought him in his infancy to this county and settled in Leaf River Township ; his father died in 1846, and then his widowed mother was obliged to care for five small children ; as time passed on, Emanuel worked the farm for his mother ; and when the war was going on he joined the Union Army, Sept. 7, 1861, having enlisted in Company H, 34th I. V. I.; he was engaged in the battle of Shiloh, Perryville, Stone River, Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Resaca, Kencsaw Mountain, and all the engagements his regiment participated in, altogether about 37 hard- fought battles ; while on the march from Crow Creek, Alabama, to Battle Creek, Tenn., he received an injury which <iisabled him for service for three months; was honorably discharged July 12, 1865, and was mustered out as Sergeant at Chicago, July 18, 1865 ; was married Dec. 20, 1866, to Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Grrove, of this township ; she died Sept. 22, 1868; they had one child - Ulysses 0., born Feb. 18, 1868, and died Jan. 9, 1869 ; Mr. H. was afterward married to Nettie, daughter of Josiah Jackson, of Washington Co., Md., Oct. 7, 1869; she was born Aug. 24, 1848 ; they have three children - Annie S., born Oct. 25, 1870; Mary A. C, born August 31, 1874, and Josiah F. 0 , Jan. 19, 1877; Mr. H. is a Republican ; was Commissioner of Highways for three yeai-s ; is a member of the Church of United Brethren, and is a Trustee of that Church.

HIOHBARC}£R JLEROY, Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 3 ; P. O. Adeline; owns 165 acres; Mr. H. was born Jan. 1, 1828, in Washington Co., Md.; his parents (David and Leah) with their family, came into this township June 17, 1845, and invested in

Government land at $1.25 per acre, having purchased 270 acres ihey built a house upon it, the lumber for which they hauled with team from Chicago^ however, the subject of this worked the farm with his father until he was 27 years old, when he was married, Oct. 16, 1855, to Jane, daughter of George Stokes, of Ridott Tp., Stephenson Co., 111. ; she was born Sept. 8, 1832, in Ortsel, England ; they have two children - Martha, born July 6, 1856, and Charles, born Jan. 27, 1859 ; Mr. H. is a Republican; was School Director six years, and Road Commissioner three years ; his father was born March 18, 1793 ; was Captain in the American Army, and fought in the war of 1812 ; he died January 12, 1874; his mother was born Feb. 4, 1797, and is still living, her mind vigorous as it ever was ; Mrs. H. is a member of the M. E. Church, and her daughter Martha is a member of the Christian Church. Hillman Henry, laborer; Sec. 23 ; P. 0.

HIIiliMAl^ PETER, Farmer ; Sec. 27 ; P. 0. Adeline, Maryland Tp.; owns 70 acres of land ; Mr. Hillman was born in Oct., 1812, in Franklin Co., Pa.; he was was married in Sept., 1836, to Catharine, daughter of John Feenafroch, of same place; she died in 1841; they had two children - Catharine and Susan; Mr. H. was married afterward to Mrs. Hannah Ledy, of Franklin Co., Pa.; she was born Sept. 17, 1815 ; they have three children - Clara E., born July 26, 1848; Daniel W., Sept. 11, 1850; and Benjamin F., Sept. 12, 1853 ; Mr. H. came to Ogle Co. and settled in Leaf River Tp., in 1855 ; he is a Democrat ; and a member of the Lutheran Church ; Mrs. Hillman is a member of the Church of United Brethren ; and Miss Clara Hillman is a member of the Church of the Disciples.

^ Pa.; came to Ogle Co. in 1847 ; and settled in Maryland Tp. in 1856; moved to Leaf River Tp.; and was married July 7, 1859, to Mary N., daughter of Christian Harner ; she was born Sept. 21, 1843; they have five children - Sherman E., born Dec. 4, 1865 Ida E., Aug. 10, 1867 ; Osias E., Dec 23, 1870; David M., Nov. 8, 1872 and Mary N., Feb. 17, 1878 ; they lost four children - Amelia E., Martha J., Cinderella E. and John C. Mr. H. is a Republican ; enlisted in Co. A, 34th I. V. I. Feb. 10, 1864; and was engaged in the battles of Kenesaw Mountain, Buzzard Roost ; and in all of the engagements his company took part in until he was honorably discharged, Feb. 7, 1865, by reason of wounds received near Big Shanty, where the fore finger of his right hand was cut oflF, and was therefore unfitted for further service; he was School Director for six years, Road Master seven years, and is now Town Constable, and serving his second term of four years ; Mrs. Hufi" is a member of the Church of United Brethren.

JOXE^ EDWARD A. Farmer; Sec. 9; P. 0. Fountaindale, Winnebago Co.; owns 160 acres; Mr. Jones was born in 1825, in Montgomeryshire, Wales ; and came to the United States in 1857, arriving in Portland, Me.; he came direct to Ogle Co., and settled in Leaf River Tp., April 20, 1857; he was married April 26, 1860, to Mary J., daughter of John Doughty, of Byron Tp.; Mrs. Jones was born Aug. 22, 1835, near Montreal, Canada; they have three children - Ida A., born Aug.

11, 1861; George E., July 26, 1863; and Jennie D., March 15, 1869; Mr. Jones is a Republican ; and is School Director, which position he has filled for the past twelve years; Mrs. Jones and her daughter Ida are members of the Presbyterian Church.

JOXES EVAX, Farmer; Sec. 4; P. 0. Fountaindale, Winnebago Co.; owns 500 acres of land ; Mr. Jones was born Jan. 22, 1816, in Montgomeryshire, Wales ; and came to the United States in June, 1843, ari'iving in New York City ; he did not stay there long, but startt d for Cincinnatti, Ohio, and worked on a farm for two years within twenty-five miles of that city ; he then returned to Cincinnati, where he lived for two years ; and in 1847 he went to Galesburg, 111., where he worked in a plough shop until 1850, when he moved to Ogle Co., and settled in Lfeaf River Tp. in 1851 ; he was married March 28, 1850, to Catharine, daughter of Isaac Goans, of Denbigh, Wales ; near which place Mrs. Jones was born, Aug. 19, 1823; they have four children - - Clara M., born Oct. 5, 1851 ; Annie J., March 27, 1854; William W., Oct. 7, 1856; Mary A., Jan. 6, 1859; Mr. Jones is a Republican ; and is a School Trustee, which position he has filled for eight or nine years; he was School Director for about ten years ; the family are members of the Presbyterian Church of Middle Creek.

KAPPEl^MA]^ JACOB, Farm.; Sec. 26 ; P. 0. Wales ; owns 282 acres ; Mr. K. was born Feb. 29, 1828 ; in Hoen-Zollern, Hechingen, Prussia, and was married Feb. 22, 1856, to Mary, daughter of Wilhelm Schetter, of same place; she was born Jan. 21, 183?; they came to the U. S. in Sept. 1858 and bent their course West to Ogle Co., and settled in Leaf River Township, where he worked on a farm for one year, before purchasing the place on which he now resides; they have seven children - Adolph, born May 28, 1858; Mary, Dec. 22, 1860 ; Christian, Dec. 25, 1863; Susan, Nov. 17,1865; Joseph, July 18th, 1868 ; Anna, Sept. 8, 1870 ; Wilhelm, Jan.8, 1875 ; Mr. K. is a Republican, and was School Director for three years and Road Master one year ; The family are members of the Catholic Church.

KERSHIVER JOHIV S. Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 22 ; P. 0. Wales; owns 170 acres; Mr. Kirshner was born Jan. 15, 1830, in Washington Co., Md. ; came to Ogle Co.^ in 1851, and settled in Maryland Township, where he followed the occupation of miller for fifteen years, working in the " Fossler Mill ;" in 1866, he bought the farm he now lives on, and followed farming until 1872, when he rented his farm and went back to Maryland Township and ran the " Fossler Mill" on his own account, until 1874, when he returned to his farm in this township ; was married, Nov. 9, 1854, to Sophia A., daughter of George Bressler, of Monroe

Township, Ogle Co. ; she was born Oct. 11,1834; they have five children - Arabella, born Aug. 21, 1855; Charles S., Dec. 11, 1857 ; Sarah M., May 20, 1860 ; Mary E., May 2, 1863 ; George E., June 27, 1868 ; lost one child- Martha E., born Sept. 16, 1866, died Aug. 22, 1867 ; Mr. K. is a Democrat, and was Road Commissioner for one year ; is School Director and has held that position for the last twenty years, in Maryland and Leaf River Townships ; Mrs. Kirshner is a member of the Evangelical Church.

Kl^ODIiE WESLEY, Tenant Farmer; Sec. 17; P. 0. Wales; was born Oct 17, 1837, in Preble Co., Ohio ; his parents moved to Ogle Co. in 1840, where he lived until he enlisted in the War of the Rebellion, Aug. 13, 1862, in the 74th I. V. I. ; he was engaged in the battles of Perryville, Knob Gap, Stone River, Mission Ridge, Resaca, Lookout Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Franklin, Tenn., and in all of the engagements that his regiment participated in, altogether about twenty-eight hard-fought battles ; he was twice slightly wounded, and was mustered out June 10, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn.; he then returned to Ogle Co., and was married, March 23, 1870, to Ellen E., daughter of Daniel Pofienbarger, of this township ; she was born Dec. 13, 1849 ; they have four children - Charles W., Mary

E., Ira F., and William A. ; Mr. Knodle is a Republican, and is School Director, having been elected, in April, 1877, to serve three years ; was Town Collector for one term.

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KRETSIITGER I.EWIS, Farmer ; Sec. 18 ; P. 0. Wales ; owns 311 acres, probable value $15,550 ; Mr. Kretsinger was born April 1, 1822, in Shenandoah Co., Va., and came to Ogle Co., in the Autumn of 1844, and settled in Pine Creek Township, where he lived three years ; he was married June 4, 1846, to Caroline, daughter of Jacob Zigler, of Leaf River Township ; she was born Oct. 16. 1823, in Washington Co., Md., they have eight children, whose names are Samuel C, Josiah T., Margaret C, Lewis F., Ernest 0., Milton E., Jennie C., and David E. ; they lost two children - Mary L., and Elmer L. ; Mr. K. is a carpenter by trade ; he served his apprenticeship in Maryland, and followed the business for about 12 years; he was one of the contractors who built the first flour-mill in ! Pine Creek Township, in 1846-7 and | owned by HofiFman & Hitt ; he is a Re- j publican, and was Road Commissioner three years, Supervisor three years, Road Master three years. School Director six years and is now School Trustee, having been elected in the i Spring of 1877, to serve three years ; i he was also a Director of the Leaf River ; & Rockvale Insurance Co., and a | member of the Executive Committee; he is a member of the Church of the United Brethren, and is also a Class Leader and Trustee of that Church ; Mrs. Kretsinger is a member of the M. E. Church.

lilGHT JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 36, Ridott Township, Stephenson County ; P. 0. Wales; owns 1,461 acres of land. Mr. L. was born July 17, 1812, in Lebanon Co., Pa., and when seventeen years old served his apprenticeship to the trade of weaving, and followed it for about five years. In 1836 he started across the country with a wagon to Ogle County, and arrived here in 1837 ; worked near Oregon at his trade until the Spring of 1838, when he came to Leaf River Township and settled. He built a log house, broke some land, worked for some of the neighboring farmers ; split 20,000 rails, and in 1844 opened a general store in the village that now bears his name - Lightsville. In March, 1845, he married Catherine, daughter of Michael Schucker, of Schuylkill Co., Pa. They have seven children - Dena, born March 2, 1846 ; Martin, May 23, 1847 ; John, Dec. 6, 1850; Catharine, May 19, 1854; Henry, March 17, 1857 ; Mary, June 15, 1860, and Joseph, March 24, 1862. Mr. L. was the first Postmaster in Lightsville, and built the first school house (at his own expense) in that village ; was School Director, Road Commissioner, and Road Master for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Light are members of the Society of River Brethren. Mr. Light's great-grandfather, John Peter Light, came from Germany to Lebanon Co., Pa., Aug. 30, 1737. Mr. L. hauled grain many times to Chicago and Peru, and teamed to Galena and many other trading points to procure supplies for his store and customers. He now enjoys one of the most beautiful homes in the West, and all of his children are provided for, and he and his wife find much enjoyment in making annual trips to their old home in Pennsylvania to see the friends of their youth.

Harriet S., daughter of Henry Schrader, of Leaf River Township. Mrs. Light was born Sept. 20, 1846. They have three children - Cora A., John H., and Joseph F. Mr. L. is a Republican, and a member of the Church of United Brethren, of which denomination Mrs. L. is also a member.

lIARK!i$ HIRAM S. Farmer, Sec. 32; P. 0. Wales; owns 100 acres; probable valuation, $4,500. Mr. M. was born April 3, 1820, in Orange Co., N. Y. ; moved to Monroe Co., N. Y., where he was married Oct. 5, 1848, to Ruth E., daughter of John Webster, of Monroe Co., N. Y. Mrs. M. was born Dec. 2, 1828, in the last named county. In November, 1848, he came to Ogle County, and lived in Rockvale Township for one year, and in December, 1849, settled in Leaf River Township, where he now resides. He has five children - Mary J., Emma G., William H., Hiram W., and Ida M. Mr. M. is a Republican, and was Justice of the Peace for two terms, Supervisor two consecutive terms, School Director for several years, and is a member of the Leaf River and Rockvale Fire Insurance Company.

XOWLrEX STEPHE]^ H. Farmer ; Sec. 5 ; P. 0. Wales ; owns 140 acres ; probable valuation, $7,400 ; Mr. Nowlen was born March 12, 1833, in Mentor, Lake Co., Ohio, and came to Ogle Co. Oct. 16, 1855 ; settled in Leaf River where he now resides ; he was twice married ; his first wife was Susan A. (daughter of Elias Champion, of Lynnville, Ogle Co.) to whom he was married in 1858 ; she was born in Canada in 1840, and died in 1862 ; Mr. Nowlen was afterward married, Jan. 8, 1863, to M. Amelia, daughter of Henry Dever, of Byron Township ; Mrs. Nowlen was born Nov. 10, 1839, in Boone Co., Ind. ; they have two children, named Alice M. and Charles A. ; they lost two children - Wilber S. and Mary W. ; Mr. Nowlen is a Republican, and was School Director for ten or twelve years, and Road Master for three terms ; he is a member of the M. E. Church, of which denomination Mrs. Nowlen is also a member.

PAIiMER HENRY, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 30; P. 0. Wales; owns 231 acres land ; Mr. P. was born Oct. 19, 1824, in Washington Co., Md. ; came to Ogle Co. in Sept., 1845, and settled in Maryland Township, where he lived until the Spring of 1853 ; he was married Dec. 14, 1848, to Lydia A., daughter of Jacob Beeler, of Maryland Township, Ogle Co. ; she was born Dec. 19, 1828 ; in the Spring of 1853 he came to this Township ; they have ten children - Abram F.. Mary E., Emma S., John B., Ella K., Jacob D., Ann S., Henry W., Nettie and Nora B. ; Mr. P. is a* Republican, and was School Director for twelve years ; he is also a member of the " Leaf River and Rockvale Fire Ins. Co."

Oct. 21, 1832, in Washington Co., Md. ; he came to Ogle Co. in 1849, and settled in Mt. Morris Township, where he lived until 1865 ; moved thence to Leaf River Township, where he now resides ; he was married in Nov., 1859, to Catharine, daughter of Wm. Hammond, of Washington Co., Md. ; Mrs. Palmer was born March 14, 1838 ; they have eight children - William A., Ann E., Susan L., Sarah E., Mary K., Quimby E., Elseon L. and Lathrop H. ; Mr. Palmer is a Republican, and was School Director for about three years.

PliUli JOHN C. Grocer and Farmer ; Sec. 15 ; P. 0. Adeline, Maryland Township ; owns about 150 acres ; Mr. Plum ' was born June 22, 1831, in Franklin Co., Pa. ; came to Ogle Co. in 1857, and settled in Leaf River Township in 1S59 ; worked about twelve years at his trade of blacksmithing and rented his farm ; was married May 6, 1858, to Catharine, daughter of John E. Heller, of this township ; she was born May 5, 1839 ; they have six children - Mary E., born Oct. 9, 1859 ; John H., Jan. 17, 1862 ; George G., Nov. 26, 1863 ; William 0., Oct. 13, 1868 ; Samuel, April 23, 1871; Jacob C, July 26, 1875; Mr. Plum is a Democrat, and is a member of the German Reformed Church, and Mrs. P. is also a member of the same church ; Mr. Plum is running a general Grocery and Dry Goods store where the farmers of the surrounding country procure their supplies.

R0BIX80N JOHN C. Tenant Farmer ; Sec. 13 ; P. 0. Wales ; Mr. R. was born in Frederick Co., Md. Aug. 2, 1838, and was married Feb. 2, 1866, to Elizabeth, daughter of William Henry, of Virginia ; Mrs. R. was born Oct. 15, 1846; they have six children - Emma E., David A., William H., Mary A., Bernard F., and Ellis ; during the war of the rebelhon, Mr. R. enlisted Aug. 10, 1863, in the 4th U. S. Col'd Inf , and was engaged in the battles of Petersburg, June 15 and July 30, 1864 ; also at Deep Bottom, Sept. 29, 1864, where he was severely wounded by a ball which passed through his left side ; he was honorably discharged Jan. 10, 1865, at Baltimore, Md. ; Mr. and Mrs. Robinson are members of the Methodist Church. SIMPSON W. ROBINSON, farmer ; Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Byron.

where he lived until 1835 ; thence to Indiana, where he lived until 1841, when he came to Ogle Co., and settled in Leaf River Tp. ; was married Oct. 2, 1842, to Mahalia, daughter of David Her, of Leaf Kiver Tp. ; she was born Aug. 2, 1821, in Washington Co., Md. ; they have five children - Thomas J., born Aug. 2, 1844, Harriets., Sept. 20, 1846, Franklin A., July 21, 1850, Albert, April 20, 1854, and George U. Nov. 25, 1860; Mr. Schrader is a Democrat, and was School Director for three years, and Road Master two years ; he is a member of the Christian Church, of which denomination Mis. Schrader is also a member. Schrader Frank, farmer ; Sec. 28 ; P. 0.

Wri IPS JOIOf M. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 20 ; P. O. Wales ; was born Dec. 6, 1840, in Schuylkill Co., Pa. ; came to Ogle County Feb. 10, 1865, and worked for three years in Maryland Township. He was married Nov. 17, 1867, to Lucinda, daughter of George Myers, of Maryland Township ; she was born Jan. 1, 1853. They have four children - Mina J., born April 23, 1871 ; Charles M., Jan. 14, 1873; Joseph E., July 19, 1874, and Amos C, Jan. 30, 1876. Mr. S. is a Democrat, and was School Director for two years ; is also a member of the Lutheran Church. Schreider Rudolph, farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. 0.

Y. ; came to Ogle County, Oct. 21, 1849, and in 1850 bought the farm he now resides on in Leaf River Township; was married April 14, 1852, to Eliza A., daughter of Mr. R. Preston, of Camden, N. Y. She was born Feb. 27, 1828, and died Oct. 1, 1876. They had two children, one of whom, Luella, deceased Oct. 30, 1862 ; the other, a son, William P., born Dec. 29, 1852, was married Sept. 29, 1875, to T. Josephine, daughter of John Thompson, of Payne's Point, Ogle County; she was born Oct. 10, 1855, and is a member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Scovill was married to his present wife Nov. 8, 1877. She was Pamela M. Shaw, daughter of Jesse Shaw, of Rochester, Minn. Mrs. S. was born Oct. 3, 1833, in Oneida Co., N. Y., and is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. S. is a Republican, and is Township Trustee ; was Town Commissioner six years, and School Director for twelve years.

SMITH JOHN li. Farmer, Sec. 20 ; P. 0. Wales ; owns 205 acres of land. Mr. Smith was born April 2, 1832, in Washington Co., Md., and with his parents moved to this county in 1839, and in the Autumn of that year settled in this township. He was married Oct. 3, 1854, to Susan A., daughter of Jacob Myers of this township. She was born Jan. 15, 1836. They have four children - Harriet C, born Nov. 8, 1859 ; Lydia H., Nov. 6, 1862; George E., Jan. 22, 1868 ; and Jacob M., July 4, 1873. Mr. Smith is a Republican, and was School Director for six or seven years. He and his wife are members of the North Grove Christian Church.

THOMSOIV DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 5 ; P. 0. Fountaindale, Winnebago Co. ; owns 150 acres, probable valuation $7,500 ; Mr. Thomson was born Jan. 8, 1829, in Johnston, Lenfrewshire, Scotland, and came to the United States, arriving in N. Y. City in 1848 ; he went direct to Troy, N. Y., where he lived until 1852, thence to California, where he resided until 1862 and returned to N. Y. City, but immediately bent his course West to Leaf River Township in Ogle Co., and purchased the farm he now resides on ; he was married Feb. 20, 1863 to Mary, daughter of John Ballagh of Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Mrs. Thomson was born Feb. 10", 1842 ; they have eight children - William, Jane E., Euphema St. C, John B., Stewart C, Mary B., David A., and Martha A. ; Mr. Thomson is a Rep., and is a School Director ; Mr. and Mrs. Thomson are members of the Middle Creek Presbyterian Church.

TRINE, OTHO J. Farmer; Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Wales ; owns 40 acres ; Mr. Trime was born Jan. 24, 1838 in Wash-' ington Co., Md. ; came to Ogle Co, in 1847, and settled in Leaf River Township ; was married July 1, 1860, to Lousia, daughter of John H. Johnston of this township ; she was born July 21, 1841 ; they have five children - ^Mary E., born Jan. 20, 1862 ; Martha A., July 11, 1865 ; Oron H., July 4, 1867 ; Elizabeth M., May 20, 1870 ; Ruanna, Sept. 26, 1875 ; Mr. Trime is a Rep., and enlisted August 13, 1862, in Co. B, 74th 111. Vol. Inf ; was engaged in the battles of Chattanooga, Stone River, Chickamauga, Liberty Gap and Mission Ridge ; at Niles Ferry, on the 22d of Feb., 1864, was taken prisoner by the rebels and sent to Richmond, Va. ; was confined in Pemberton Prison for twenty months, at Belle Isle one month, and for three months nursed the Union sick and wounded in Richmond ; was paroled August 22, 1864, and returned to his home in Leaf River Township ; rejoined his regiment at Huntsville, Alabama, in Feb. 1865, and was mustered out, having been honorably discharged June 10, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn.

WAC^l^ER HORATIO. Farmer; Sec. 21; P. 0. Wales; owns 84 acres land ; Mr. Wagner was born Jan. 29, 1831, in Washington Co., Md., and came with his parents to this county, an J settled in Leaf River Township in 1838; he was married April 14, 1859, to Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob Willier of Leaf River Township ; she was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., Nov. 15, 1840 ; they have six children - Laura A., born Nov. 1, 1860; William H., March 28, 1863 ; Lydia J., Jan. 14, 1866 ; Jacob, March 3, 1868 ; Irwin F., May 23, 1873, and Newton E. Sept. 9, 1875 ; Mr. Wagner is a Rep., and is School Director, which position he has held for nine years ; he and his wife are members of the Christian Church.

WAIiKER SAMUEI., Farmer; Sec. 13 ; P. 0. Wales ; was born July 4, 1843, in Crawford Co., Penn. ; came West to Illinois and lived in Kendall Co. from 1856 to 1869, excepting the time he was in the Union army ; he enlisted Dec. 29, 1863, in the 4th 111. Vol. Cav., and was engaged in scouting and on garrison duty at difierent points on the Mississippi River ; he was mustered out of service, having been honorably discharged. May 39, 1866, at Houston, Texas, and returned to his home in Kendall Co., Ill,, and in 1869 he came to Leaf River Township, where he was married Jan. 1, 1871 to Lydia A., daughter of Jacob Willier, of Leaf River Township ; she was born April 22, 1849; they have two children - Oscar R., born July 2, 1872, and Nora L., June 9, 1875 ; Mr. Walker is a Republican in politics.

WEBB JOUIX Ci^, Farmer ; Sec. 21; P. 0. Bjron ; owns 120 acres land; Mr. Webb was born Juno 4, 1811, in Woolwich, England, and with his parents, emigrated to Newville, Stanstead, Canada, in 1827 ; Mr. Webb took an active part for the government in the McKenzie war; was married July 7, 1838, to Jeannette, daughter of Alexander Brodie of Grline's Corner, Canada ; she was born August 27, 1817 ; they have five children - Jeannette J., born Sept. 28, 1841 ; Edward W., April 5, 1846 ; George A., April 24, 1848 ; Florence E., Sept. 8, 1857, and Charles H, Feb. 7, 1860 ; they lost eight children - James, Margaret, Mary, Lousia, Mary A., Nancy, John M., and Emily ; Mr. Webb came to the United States, arriving in Milwaukee, Wis., in 1846, where he followed draying until 1850, when he came to Ogle and settled in Leaf River Township ; he is a Rep., and enlisted in the 8th 111. Vol. Cav., Sept 16, 1861 ; was engaged in the battles of Williamsburg, Hanover Court House, and in all the battles his regiment took part in until he was honorably discharged on account of disability, Sept. 16, 1862; he was School Director six years and Road Master three years ; is a member of the Congregational Church, and Mrs. Webb is a member of the Presbyterian Church ; Mr. Webb's son Edward W. (who is now in Iowa), enlisted August 14, 1862, and served three years in the 92d 111. Vol. Inf , was mustered out at Chicago in July, 1865.

WEST McFARIiEN J. Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 36 ; P.O. Wales; Mr. West was born Jan. 24, 1835, in Rush, Monroe Co., N. Y.; he came to Ogle Co. in 1854, and bought the farm where he now lives ; went back to Monroe Co., N. Y., and lived there until 1856, when he returned to Leaf River Tp.; was married May 7, 1863, to Margaret E., daughter of Henry R. Waggoner, of Rockvale Tp., Ogle Co.; she was born June 14, 1835 ; they have six children, two of whom are adopted, viz.: Frederick D. (son of Henry and Jane A. Downer, of Leaf River Tp.), born Oct. 12, 1873; and Ellen J. Burser, born Oct. 22, 1855 ; their own children are Henry S., born Oct. 1, 1866; Elsie E., March 17, 1869; Wilber M., Oct. 10, 1871 ; George A., June 27, 1874; they lost one child, a girl, who died in infancy ; Mr. W. has some very valuable thorough bred cattle and hogs, and intends devoting a goodly share of attention to this business, so that Ogle Co. may look for some valuable results from his labor ; he is a Republican ; was School Trustee for five years, and School Director three years ; Mr. and Mrs. West are members of the M. E. Church.

WIL.L.IER JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 24 ; P. 0. Wales ; owns 45 acres of land ; probable valuation, S3,000 ; Mr. W. was born Nov. 3, 1836, in Dauphine Co., Pa.; came to Ogle Co. and settled in Leaf River in April, 1854 ; was married Sept. 16, 1856, to Luzetta, daughter of John C. Fossler, of Maryland Tp., Ogle Co.; she was born Jan. 22, 1840 ; they have five children - Gelindia

0., Sarah J., Carrie L., Cecelia E., and Orpha D.; Mr. W. is a Republican ; in the was of the rebellion, he enlisted Dec. 16, 1863, in the 4th I. V. C, and did duty through Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas ; in the Summer of 1865, his regiment was consolidated with the 12th I. V. C., at Alexandria, La.; on the 29th of May, 1866, he was honorably discharged at Houston, Texas, and returned to his home in Leaf River Tp., April 18, 1870 ; he was elected Justice of the Peace for four years ; was Town Constable eight years, Town Collector two years, and Road Commissioner three years.

Mr. Wilson was born Dec. 22, 1822, in Washington Co., Md.; he came to Ogle Co. in 1841 to see the country, and about six months after returned to his native county, where he remained for three years, and then returned to Mt. Morris, in this county, where he lived for six years ; went to California in 1850, and lived there five years, when he returned to Mt. Morris ; he was married April 9, 1857, to Amelia, daughter of John Palmer, of Mt. Morris ; she was born June 26, 1835 ; they have eight children - Elizabeth, John, Anna, Eddie, Grrace, Jennie, Frank and Maude; lost one child - William ; Mr. W. is Independent in politics ; he is School Director - which position he held one term ; Mrs. Wilson is a member of the Church of United Brethren.

AliliEN JOHN, Tenant Farmer; Sec. 22 ; P. 0. Oregon ; Mr. Allen was born Feb. 16, 1848, in Lynn, Mass., and came to Ogle Co. in 1863 ; he resided at Payne's Point for about two years, and in the Spring of 1865 he moved to Rockvale, where he has since * resided; he was married Feb. 20, 1871, to Alzina, daughter of A. J. Waite, of Rockvale; Mrs. Allen was born July 11, 1849, in Washington Co., N. Y. ; they have two children - Herbert L., born Dec. 15, 1871, and Claude W., born May 12, 1875 ; Mr. Allen is a Republican, and was Road Master for one term ; he is now serving his second term as Township Collector.

AUSTIN THEODORE, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. 0. Oregon; owns 360 acres probable valuation, $18,000 ; Mr. Austin was born May 1, 1809, in Sullivan Co., N. Y., and was married Aug. 13, 1826, to Mary, daughter of Elias D. Kent, of Tompkins Co., N. Y. ; Mrs. Austin was born Sept. 25, 1807, in Brooklyn, N. Y. ; they have six children - named Mary E., born March 28, 1829, Margaret M., March 20, 1833, Henry C, April 22, 1838, Adeline, July 17, 1840, Alice, Jan. 30, 1843, and Thomas C, March 25, 1847 ; they lost six children - Albert A., Ann Eliza, Bruson B., Adeline, Byron, and Edisvard B. ; Mr. Austin came to Ogle Co. in 1840, and purchased the farm he now resides on, and in 1842 he brought his family to Rockvale, and settled here ; he is a Republican, and was School Trustee three or four years. School Director fifteen years. Road Commissioner two years, and Road Master nine or ten terms ; he was appointed by the Ogle Co. Agricultural Society to purchase the fair ground, and was one of the committee who attended to the fencing of it ; he is also a life member of that Society.

BEARD MARTIN, Farmer; Sec. 17 ; P. 0. Rockvale ; owns 125 acres land ; probable valuation, $5,000 ; Mr. Beard was born Nov. 25, 1830, in Washington Co., Md., and came to Ogle Co. in 1845, and went thence to Lee Co., where he lived two years, and returned to Ogle Co. in 1847, and settled in Rockvale ; he was married Sept. 3,

1868, to Elizabeth, daughter of Augustus Bauba, of Rockvale ; Mrs. Beard was born Sept. 3, 1847 ; they have three children - named David, Elsie, and Charlotte ; Mr. Beard is a Republican, and was Road Master for two years, and School Director for three years.

BETZ GEORGE J. Farmer; Sees. 7 and 8 ; P. 0. Oregon ; owns 160 acres ; probable valuation, $3,000 ; he was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Feb. 22. 1833, and sailed for the United States Dec. 14, 1853, arriving in New York city Jan. 18, 1854 ; he lived in the State of New York two years, and moved thence to Pennsylvania, and then to Whiteside Co., Ills., where he resided until 1866, when he came to Rockvale, the place where he resides being known as " Bald Hill ;" was married March 9,

1869, to Mary T., daughter of Frank J. Schneider, of Rockvale ; Mrs. B. was born Nov. 4, 1846, in Oregon Tp., Ogle Co. ; Mr. B. is a Republican, and was Road Master one or two terms ; he is also a member of the Lutheran Church, and Mrs. B. is a member of the Catholic Church.

COVERI.Y THOHAIS E. Farmer ; Sec. 14 ; P. 0. Byron ; owns 120 acres of land, probable valuation, $4,800; Mr. C. was born Nov. 21, 1833, in Canada, and came to Ogle Co. in March, 1859, and settled in Byron, where he lived until the Fall of 1865, when he went to Floyd Co., la., and lived there for sixteen months, and then returned to Byron, where he resided until March, 1876, when he removed to Rockvale, where he now resides ; he was married, Sept. 18th, 1860, to Cordelia A., daughter of Moses Coolbaugh, of Byron Tp., Ogle Co.; she was born March 9th, 1841, in Bradford Co., Pa.; they have seven children - Charles M., George E., Lester and Lettie C. (twins), Hattie M., Willie M. and Goldie M.; Mr. Coverly enlisted in the war of the rebellion in Oct., 1864, with the 48th I. V. I., and was honorably discharged July 13th, 1865; he is a Republican, and was Road Master in Byron Township for three years ; Mr. and Mrs. Coverly are both members of M. E. Church.

CROCKET DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 4 ; P. 0. Rockvale ; owns 50 acres of land, probable valuation, $2,000 ; Mr. C. was born in 1801, in Kinkardineshire, Scotland, and emigrated to the U. S. in 1847; arriving in New York City, he traveled via Buffalo, around the Lakes to Chicago ; thence to Winnebago Co., 111., where he lived about nine years; in 1856, he moved to Rockvale, where he now resides ; he was married in 1839, to Margaret, daughter of Geo. Hutcheon, of Brechin, Scotland ; they have one child - Ann, born Oct. 30, 1849 ; Mr. C. is a Republican.

DAVIS li. W. Farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. 0. Rockvale ; holds in trust for the heirs of Ambrose Morton 80 acres; probable valuation, $1,600. Mr. D. was born Sept. 4, 1823, in Washington Co., Md. ; came West to Ogle Co., 111., in September, 1845, and married Elizabeth Toms, daughter of Abraham Toms, of Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., 111. There are four children, whose names are - Mary C, Martha W., Elizabeth S., and Ida A. Mr. D. is Independent in politics, and his wife is an active member of the Society of Dunkards.

EI^HBAUGH EXOCH, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Oregon; born Sept. 22, 1816, in Turbut Township, Northumberland Co., Pa., and was married Feb. 17, 1842, to Susannah, daughter of George Ritter, of same county. Mrs. Eshbaugh was born Feb. 8, 1821. They have five children, whose names are - Solomon A., born March 1, 1845 ;

Mary S., Oct. 1, 1847; Jennie S., March 16, 1853; Susan E., Sept. 19, 1862; and Carrie M., Nov. 16, 1867. They lost three children - Aaron F., born Jan. 14, 1843, died Aug. 16, 1864, from typhoid fever, brought on by wounds received at Baltimore Heights, when in the army; Nancy C, born March 25, 1850, died May 1, 1853; and Enoch E., born July 25, 1858, and died Sept. 2, 1864. Mr. E. enlisted in the 95th N. Y. V. I., Oct. 1, 1861, as a private, and for gallantry and meritorious conduct was promoted until he obtained a captaincy. He was engaged at the battle of Bull's Run, where his regiment was reduced from 1,015 to 90 men, and they were afterward transfered to the 105th N. Y. V. I. He was honorably discharged after .the battle. He came to Ogle County, June 2, 1868, and settled in Pine Rock Township, where he lived until 1876, and then moved to Rockvale. He is a Republican, and was Road Master for six years. School Trustee four years. Town Commissioner two years, and Trustee of Town School Fund for four years in Pine Rock. Mr. and Mrs. Eshbaugh are members of the M. E. Church.

FOIiSOM JOHN C. Farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Oregon ; owns 80 acres ; probable valuation, $4,000. Mr. Folsom was born March 29, 1819, in Grafton Co., N. H. He came to Ogle County in 1836, and lived in Maryland Township for three years. He then moved to Winnebago County, where he lived until 1851, when he went to Iowa, and returned to Winnebago County in October, 1852. He was married Nov. 14, 1852, to Laura M., daughter of John Russell, of Winnebago County, and then went back to Iowa, and lived there until January, 1866, when he came to Ogle County and settled in Rockvale in November, 1866. Mrs. Folsom was born Sept. 25, 1834, in Peoria, 111. They had five children - Fred. A., born Sept. 13, 1853, died July 5, 1871. Those living are - Minnie C, born Nov. 22, 1854; AdelbertE., May 6, 1859; Francis C, Sept. 6, 1870; and Willie A., Nov. 14, 1872. Mr. Folsom is a Republican, and is School Director, which position he has filled for eleven consecutive years, and was Overseer of Highways for three terms. He is a member of the M. E. Church.

FOOTE DAVID L,. Farmer; Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Oregon ; owns 40 acres in Rockvale, and 5 acres at Payne's Point, Ogle Co., probable valuation $1,600 ; Mr. Foote was born Oct. 10th, 1829, in State of New York ; in 1854 he came to Ogle Co., and se'tled in Rockvale; during the late war he enlisted in the 11th Iowa Infantry, Sept. 10, 1861, and did service in Missouri at Vicksburg, and through Tennessee, and before Atlanta ; he was honorably discharged Oct. 27, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn., and returned to Benton Co., la.; he was married, Oct. 7, 1867, to Polly, daughter of Jacob Frane, of Rockvale ; she was born Feb. 5, 1829 ; Mrs. Foote's father (Jacob Frane) came to this county in 1851, from Pennsylvania; he was born 1806 ; her brother, Lieut. John Frane, of the 39th I. V. I., was killed at Ft. Fisher, Aug. 16th, 1864, aged 26 years, 5 months and 4 days ; Mr. Foote has two children - Frank W., born Nov. 12, 1868, and Milton H., July 5, 1871 ; he is a Republican, and was School Director in Iowa for one term ; Mrs. Foote is a member of the M. E. Church.

FOREST, MAHI.ON, Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Wales; owns 115 acres of land, probable valuation, $5,800 ; Mr. F. was born Jan. 5, 1831, in Frederick Co., 31d.; he was married Nov. 5, 1857, to Elizabeth, daughter of John Miller, of Washington Co., Md. ; Mrs. F. was born July 4, 1833 ; in the Spring of 1864, Mr. F. and family came to Ogle Co., and lived in Maryland Tp. for one year, and then removed to Rockvale, where he now resides ; he had seven children, one of whom (^Ida C.) died in

Maryland ; those living are - Estella V., Esther A., Arpha E., Mary E., David S. and Samuel 0.; Mr. F. is a Republican, and has been Path Master for one term.

FRIDIiEY ANDREW & DAVID, Farmers ; Sec. 31 ; P. 0. Oregon; these gentlemen are twins; own in common 200 acres ; probable valuation, |6,000 ; they were born in Rockvale, June 22, 1840 ; their father, John Fridley (deceased), and their mother, whose maiden name was Nancy, daughter of Peter Hoover, near Shepardstown, Va. (and now in her seventythird year), came to Rockvale in August, 1838 ; Andrew was married April 7, 1870, to Amanda, daughter of John A. Wagner, of Rockvale ; Mrs. Andrew Wagner was born May 27, 1848, in this township; both of the . brothers are Independent in politics ; are members of the Society of Dunkards; Mrs. Andrew Wagner is a member of the same church ; David Fridley enlisted in the war of the rebellion with the 74th I. V. I., March 4, 1862, and was engaged in the battles of Crab Orchard, Murfreesboro, Stone River, Mission Ridge, Dallas, Atlanta and Franklin, Teon.; at the battle of Dallas he received a bullet in his left shoulder, which disabled him for about two months, when he returned to his regiment, and continued with it until the close of the war ; was mustered out June 28, 1865, in the city of Chicago ; returned to his home in Rockvale, where he has since followed his occupation of farmer.

FROST ARVEY, Farmer; Sec. 23 ; P. 0. Oregon ; owns 135 acres ; probable valuation, $4,725 ; Mr. Frost was born April 11, 1831, in Morrow Co., Ohio ; came to Ogle Co. in Feb., 1855, and settled in Rockvale, where he now resides ; he was married June 29, 1855, to Hannah J., daughter of Alvin McMaster, of Rockvale; Mrs. Frost was born in Oct., 1839, in Morrow Co., Ohio; they have two children - Gladness M., born Jan. 26, 1870 ; Cora B., Aug. 15, 1875 ; Mr. Frost is a Republican ; he was Path Master for one term ; he is now serving his third year as School Director.

FUL.L.ER MAHIiOX T. Farmer; Sec. 28 ; P. 0. Oregon ; owns 144.86 acres ; probable valuation, $4,345 ; Mr. Fuller was born Nov. 25, 1840, in Washington Grove, Ogle Co. ; his parents, Charles and Matilda Fuller, came to Ogle Co. in 1839 ; Mr. F. was married Dec. 1, 1866, to Alice E., daughter of Theodore Austin, of Rockvale ; she was born Jan. 30, 1843 ; they have one child - Guy H., born Oct. 6, 1875 ; Mr. Fuller enlisted with the 39th I. V. I. Sept. 21, 1861, in the war of the rebellion ; he was engaged in the battles of Winchester, siege of Morris Island, Darbytown Road, Drury's Bluflf, Fort Gregg, Petersburg, Fort Wagner, Bermuda Hundreds, and in all of the lesser engagements his regiment participated in ; at Bermuda Hundreds he was 'slightly wounded in the left leg, but wasn't deterred from duty very long ; he was promoted Corporal April 1, 1865, and was mustered out Dec. 6, 1865, at Norfolk, Va., when he returned to Rockvale ; he is a Republican, and is Path Master, now serving his second term ; he is also a member of the Baptist Church, of which denomination his wife and mother are members.

GARNER JOHN D., tenant farmer ; Sec. 4 ; P. 0. Byron. G^OOD JACOB, Farmer; Sec. 16; P. 0. Oregon ; owns 200 acres in Sec. 16, 25 acres in Sec. 5, and 5 acres in Sec. 32 ; probable valuation, $10,000 ; Mr. G. was born Jan. 3, 1821, in Franklin Co., Pa., and was married Feb. 28, 1847, to Elizabeth A., daughter of Christian Plum, of Franklin Co., Pa. ; moved to Ogle Co., 111., June 20, 1853; he has five children - whose names are Jacob P., Samuel v., Annie A., Martha M., and Clara M. ; Mr. G. has been School Director thirteen years. School Trustee for three years. Road Commissioner nine years, and is now serving in his fourth consecutive term as Supervisor, having been elected to and serving in same position (Supervisor) for four years, from 1869 to 1872, both years inclusive.

HAl^I^Y PATRICK, Farmer; Sec. 17 ; P. 0. Oregon ; owns 300 acres of land, probable valuation, $16,500 ; Mr. H. was born Feb. 25, 1825, in Belfast, Ireland ; arrived in New York City June 26, 1845, and came via Buffalo, around the Lakes to Chicago ; thence to Oregon, Ogle Co., where he arrived July 14, 1845, and worked for Joseph Wagner until 1857, when he settled in Rockvale, where he now resides ; he was married March 19th, 1863, to Mary A., daughter of Edward and Margaret Mallory, of Ogle Co.; Mrs. H. was born Oct. 29, 1844 ; they have seven children - George E., William S., Olive E., Henry B., John H. Mary E., and Margaret I. ; Mr. H. is a Republican, and was Path Master one term, and School Director for three years.

HOIiliAlTD AKTHIJR, Farmei ; Sec. 35 ; owns 55 acres land, probable valuation $1,925 ; Mr. Holland was born in 1829 in Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland, and emigrated to the United States, arriving in N. Y. City in July 1851 ; Mr. Holland was married Aug. 7, 1857, to Ann, daughter of Terence Farley, of County Meath, Ireland ; Mrs. Holland was born Dec. 18, 1836 ; in 1857 Mr. Holland came to Ogle Co., and on March 22, 1870, settled in Rockvale, where he now resides ; he had nine children (one deceased), and the names of the living are - Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth, Alice, John, Joseph H., James and Arthur ; Mr. Holland is a Dem . , and was elected School Director in 1876, but declined the ofl&ce ; Mr. and Mrs. Holland are members of the Catholic Church.

IRWIN E. A. farmer ; Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Byron. JAMES AMOS C. Farmer ; Sec. 3; P. 0. Rockvale; owns 160 acres land, probable valuation $5,600 ; Mr. James was born August 3, 1838 in Annsville, Oneida Co., N. Y.; when but four years old he came with his father, John James, to Rockvale, and settled here in 1842. The subject of this sketch (A. C. James) enlisted in the war of the rebellion with the 92d 111. Vol. M. Inf , August 9, 1862, and took part in the battles of Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Ringgold, Resaca, Marietta and all the minor engagements that his regiment was engaged in, the most conspicuous of which was the raid under Gen. Kilpatrick, cutting the rebel communication at Jonesboro, destroying the railroad and supplies ; this raid lasted five days, during which time there was almost incessant fighting ; Mr. James was mustered out as a Sergeant, June 21, 1865, at Concord, N. C. ; returned to Rockvale and married Frances D., daughter of Thos. Hewitt of Tioga Co., N. Y. ; Mrs. James was born August 24, 1842 ; they have four children - Harry D., George C, Clara, and Ralph N. ; Mr. James is a Democrat.

JOXES CHARL.es, Farmer, Sec. 11; P. 0. Byron; owns 108* acres; probable valuation, $2,170. Mr. Jones was born Nov. 15, 1805, in Franklin Co., N. Y., and was married to his first wife, Lorenda, daughter of Lydia Williamson, of Franklin Co., N. Y., in 1836. Mrs. Lorenda Jones died in Rockvale, Oct. 4, 1872, in her 84th year. Mr. Jones came to Ogle County in 1842, and settled in Rockvale in 1870. He has one child, William W., born in 1838. 1873, Mr. Jones was married

KXAPPL. Y WIL.L.IAM, Farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Oregon ; owns 160 acres ; probable valuation, $8,000, Mr. K. was born Sept. 28, 1835, in Wimpfen, Germany, and came to the Untied States in 1855, and arrived in Ogle County in 1858, and settled in Rockvale. He was married Nov. 12, 1859, to Elizabeth, daughter of George Hare, of Rockvale. Mrs. Knapply was born Aug. 31, 1835, in Union Co., Ohio. They have five children - Adeline, Frank, Sophia, Kate and Wilhelmina. Mr. Knapply is a Democrat, and was Road Master for one term.

KXICJHT WIJLIilAM, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. 0. Oregon ; owns 40 acres ; probable valuation, $1,600. Mr. Knight was born Sept. 3, 1813, in England, and emigrated to Canada in 1827, and in 1838 came to Ogle County. In the Spring of 1871 he settled in Rockvale. Was married April 15, 1840, to Theresa, daughter of Henry Smith, of Logan Co., Ohio. Mrs. K. was born April 17, 1820. Mr. Knight is a Republican, and is School Director, which position he has filled since he came to Rockvale ; was Constable of the town of Oregon in 1839, and* also School Director for two terms in Oregon.

K1VODL.E DAVID, Tenant farmer; Sec. 19; P. 0. Rockvale; Mr. K. was born Feb. 6, 1831, in Washington Co., Md. ; in 1840 he came to this county, when but ten years old, and assisted his father, who was a farmer, until he was twenty-one years old, when he struck out for himself, and was married Sept. 25, 1856, to Margaret A., daughter of Solomon Nalley, of Mount Morris, Ogle Co ; Mrs. K. was born July 29, 1834 ; they have eight children - Mary A., Henry H., William A., Josiah F., John G., Ann R., Charles E., and Fanny V. ; Mr. K. is a Republican, and was Town Collector one term, Constable four years. School Director for three years, in Leaf River Tp., and School Director three years in Rockvale ; was S^pt. of the M. E. Sabbath school, of which church he is a member ; Mrs. K. is also a member of the M. E. Church.

Co. ; he enlisted Sept. 28, 1861, with the 3d M. V. I., and was engaged in th" battles of Arkansas Post, siege of Vicksburg, and at the fight at Fort Blakely, and all of the minor engagements that his regiment participated in, until he was honorably discharged Jan. 23, 1864, by reason of promotion as 1st Sergeant, and transferred to the 1st Mississippi Col'd Inf , which was afterwards known as the 51st United States Col'd Inf; he was promoted 2d Lieutenant May 5, 1865, and promoted 1st Lieutenant March 12, 1866, for gallant and meritorious services at Fort Blakely, and was mustered out June 16, 1866, at Baton Rouge, La. ; he returned to Ogle Co. and got married May 23, 1869, to Martha A., daughter of Joachim Schelling, of Washington Co., Md ; Mrs. K. was born June 10, 1852 ; they have five children - Lester W., Lottie M., Bertella, Andrew R. and Ida B ; Mr. K. belongs to the Republican party.

KXODLE WII.L.IAM H. Farm er ; Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Oregon ; owns 52 acres; probable valuation, $1,560 ; Mr. K. was born Nov. 17, 1838, in Ohio, and came to Ogle Co. in 1840, where he lived until the war of the rebellion broke out ; he enlisted in the 74th I. V. L, Aug. 13, 1862 ; was engaged in the battles of Mission Ridge, Resaca, and Adairsville, where he was severely wounded, a bullet passing through both the thighs ; he was confined to hospital and on furlough because of his wounds, until he was discharged, June 22, 1 865; he returned to Rockvale, and was married Nov. 16, 1865, to Martha J., daughter of Jacob Wagner, of Rockvale ; Mrs. K. was born May 2, 18a9; they have four children - Mina B., Frederick H., George G. and Leroy C ; Mr. K. is a Republican, and was School Director for two years ; is a member of the Church of One Faith, of which church Mrs. K. is also a member.

LABORE WESLEY, farmer ; Sec. 1; P. 0. Byron. Lent Edgar, farm.; Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Byron. liEWIS CHARIiES, Farmer; Sec. 8; P. 0. Rockvale; owns 260 acres of land, probable valuation, $10,-

400 ; Mr. L. was born Sept. 25, 1828, in Herkimer Co., N. Y., and was married, May 7, 1851, to Mary Gr., daughter of Stephen Clancy, of Saratoga Co., N.Y.; Mrs. L. was born Sept. 21, 1829 ; they have four children - Alice A., Ida L., Minnie M. and Addie M.; Mr. L. came to Ogle Co., in 1849, and settled in Rockvale ; he is a Republican, and during the war of the rebellion he enlisted in the 17th I. V. C, Dec. 16, 1863, and took part in all of the engagements that his regiment participated in, until he was honorably discharged as a Sergeant, Nov. 23, 1865, when he returned to Rockvale; Mr. Lewis was Commissioner of Highways for three years, and served as Road Master for six years or more.

LEWIS STEPHEN, Farmer ; Sec. 4 ; P. 0. Rockvale ; he owns 380 acres land, probable valuation, $13,200 ; Mr. L. was born Oct. 25, 1818, in Saratoga Co., N. Y., and was married June 30, 1839, to Judith M., daughter of Leonard Boyce, of Little Falls, Herkimer Co., N. Y.; Mrs. L. was born Oct. 3, 1822 ; they had two children - Caroline S. (deceased), and Silas W., and an adopted daughter, Ida May Lewis ; Mr. L. came to Rockvale Oct. 8, 1 848 ; he was Town Collector four terms. School Director three consecutive terms, Assessor, Road Master, and is now School Director, and a member of the " Leaf River and Rockvale Fire Insurance Co.," of which organization he was a Director two years.