Ogle County, Illinois - The whole text, 1878 (part 23 of 25)

liOXG^ REV. A. Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Forreston ; born in Columbiana Co., 0., Feb. 25, 1828 ; came to this Co. in 1865 ; has 120 acres of land, valued at $6,000 ; Republican ; belongs to the Evangelical Church ; has held the offices of School Director and Road Master ; married Elizabeth Caudle, May 13, 1851 ; they had five children - Mary Ellen Catherine, born Jan. 20, 1858; Charles William Oeorge Joseph, born Nov. 12, 1859; Sarah Elizabeth, bom April 20, 1867 ; Emma Lucy Netta, born April 13, 1869 ; John Jacob Franklin, born Dec. 6, 1864 ; his father, Joseph Long, Bishop of the Evangelical Church, came to this Co. at an early day, and entered the land where his son now lives.

POOIiE WM. Retired Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 36; P. 0. Polo; born in Ireland, in 1803 ; came to this Co. in 1839 ; has 160 acres of land, valued at $9,600 ; Republican ; belongs to the Episcopal Church ; married Nancy Johnson ; she was born in Canada, in 1814 ; they have four children living - George, Abraham, John and Katie; when he came here there was not a house between here and Freeport.

POKTER WttlilAM T. Farmer and Stock Raiser; See. 26; P. 0. Brookville; born March 13, 1826, in Center Co., Pa.; has 175 acres of land, valued at $10,000 ; Democrat ; held the offices of Justice of the Peace and Highway Commissioner ; married Lucy Ebright in 1860 ; she was born Sept. 24,1840; they have had six children - William A., born March 8, 1861 ; Heyatt H., Sept. 16, 1863; Margaret W., Aug. 7, 1865 ; John E., July 19, 1867 ; Mary E., -Dec. 2, 1869 ; Jesse B., Nov. 25, 1870. Mr. P.'s grandfather, Samuel Porter, was in the Revolutionary war seven years ; was paid off in Continental money, and it was not worth 10 cents on the dollar.

SAl^BORlf AMBROSE, Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Polo ; has 210 acres of land, valued at $10,- 000 ; Republican ; came to this county from York Township, Canada, in 1839 ; has held the offices of Commissioner of Highways, Assessor, School Trustee, Collector and Supervisor ; married Elizabeth Good, who was bom in Lancaster Co., Pa., Sept. 24, 1835; they have three children - Susan E., born Dec. 7, 1860; Mary G., born Nov. 16, 1864; Annie E., born Dec. 26, 1868. Mr. Sanborn located on the same section when he first came here, and has lived there ever since ; Mr. S. is one of the leading men of the township.

STONER WII^I^IAM H. Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Forreston ; son of Samuel and Catharine Stoner; he was born in Ogle Co. Jan. 12, 1856 ; resided in this county ever since ; rents his father's farm, on Sec. 3 ; has 330 acres of land, valued at $16,500 ; Republican ; belongs to the Evangelical Church ; married Susan Yeakel ; she was born in Berks Co., Pa., March 14, 1855.

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BIRD MRS. EI.IZABETH FORD, Sec. 17 ; P. 0. Lindenwood; born in Burrington Parish, Devonshire, England, Sept. 20, 1814; widow of William Bird, harness maker and farmer who was born Feb. 11, 1806, in Chawleigh Parish, Devonshire, England ; married Sept. 6, 1835, at Norwalk, 0.; both Methodists ; came to Erie Co., 0. in July, 1833; to Ogle Co., Jan. 7, 1857 ; have six children - James F., John W., Wm. Reed, Clara E., George E., Frank F. ; William Bird came to the United States in 1834, and died Feb. 23, 1875.

BliACKMAlf mSS MARY, Dressmaker ; P. 0. Rochelle ; born in Flagg Township, Ogle Co., 111., Feb. 5, 1851 ; daughter of Sterling Blackman and Amelia Bostwick Blackman, both of whom are still living in the town of Flagg, where they settled in May, 1844, coming from Bradford Co., Pa.; religion. Advent Christian.

^ in Burlington, Chittenden Co., Vt. ; son of Nathaniel and Lucinda McClellan Blood ; the latter still living at Poinett, Columbia Co., Wis ; married Oct. 31, 1837, at Thornton 111., Miss Melissa D. Hill, who was born Dec. 15, 1818, in^Colchester, Chittenden Co., Vt., whose parents were David Hill and Betsey Brownell; have had thirteen

BROWN JOHN, Farmer and Capitalist ; P. 0. Lindenwood ; Sec. 8 ; owns 130 acres of land, valued at $8,000 ; born in Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vt., Nov. 1, 1825 ; son of Lucius Brown and Lucinda English Brown, both now dead. Mother died in Livingston Co., N. Y. ; father died here. Moved to Livingston Co., N. Y., in 1836 ; to Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio, in 1844, and here in Fall of 1855. Politics, Republican; religion. Independent ; has held the office of Supervisor ; has been Assessor several years, and Town School Trustee for nearly twenty years ; is unmarried.

CHAMPION SUSAN, P. 0. Lindenwood ; widow of Elias Champion, who died here Oct. 18, 1854, of consumption. She was born Dec. 18, 1800, in Great Britain ; came when young to Upper Canada ; married in Ogdensburg, N. Y. Elias was a son of Daniel and Aseneth Champion, of Vermont. Daniel was a soldier of the Revolution, and died May 23, 1856, near Vergennes, Vt., at about 96. Mrs. Champion shows

* a letter written to Elias by his mother, dated Panton, Vt., March 10, 1812 - a wonderful epistle, and worthy a matron of that period ; had seven children, of whom only two - Lydia and Daniel E. - are now living.

COUl^TRYMAl^ DAXIEIi, Re tired Farmer and Drover; Sec. 21 ; owns 625 acres, worth $37,500 ; P. 0. Rochelle ; born March 31, 1815, in Stark (Danube), Herkimer Co., N. Y. ; son of John I. and Catharine Hoke Countryjnan ; the latter died in 1817, the former in March, 1843 ; married Feb. 14, 1838, to Miss Sally Philips, who was born Dec. 12, 1818, in Danube (Stark) Herkimer Co., N. Y. ; she was the daughter of Peter W. and Maria Dingman Philips ; they have had six children - James A., Menzo, Calvin, Zerua, Carrie E. and Jennie V. ; Menzo and Zerua have passed away; in politics and religion, Independent; Peter W. Philips was born in Claverick, Columbia Co., N. Y., Sept. 3, 1785 ; Maria Dingman, same, Sept. II, 1877 ; they were married Jan. 15, 1806 ; he died at Lisle, Broome Co., N. Y., Jan. 26, 1837 ; she, near Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 17, 1857.

COUNTRYMAN JAl[£|i$ AliONZO, Farmer and Stock Feeder; Sec. 20; P. 0. Rochelle; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $20,000 ; was born May 24, 1840, in Stark, Herkimer Co., N. Y. ; son of Daniel and Sally Philips Countryman, both now living on River Farm, on Sec. 21, one of the finest farms in Ogle Co. ; came to this county in 1855, in June, direct from New York ; he was married in Mohawk, Herkimer Co., N. Y., Feb. 26, 1873, to Miss Carrie Klinkhart, adopted daughter of his uncle, Moses Countryman, born April 18, 1848, in Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., N. Y., daughter of Amos and Katherine Klinkhart; they have two children - Floyd M., born July 12, 1873, and Flora Belle, born Aug. 14, 1877 ; religion, Ind.; politics, Ind. Republican; has been Supervisor one year, and Town Clerk and Assessor several years ; Mr. C. breeds a very choice voriety of Poland China hogs for sale ; he also keeps improved grade short horns ; ships of his own feeding each year about fifty steers and three hundred hogs.

DADLEY JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 35 ; P. Q. Creston ; born in Kilmore Parish, Monaghan Co., Ireland, in June, 1822; came to New York in 1850, and to this place in 1862 ; married Aug. 12, 1860, Miss Ann Weller, who was born Nov. 25, 1827, in Minden, Montgomery Co., N. Y. ; they have three children - Jennie, Frank and Hattie ; Democrat ; independent in religious belief; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $10,000.

DEWEY liYMAN, Farmer and Carpenter ; Sec. 26 ; P. 0. Creston ; born Jan. 20, 1823, in Westfield, Mass.; at three months old his parents moved to Franklin, Portage Co., Ohio ; in 1842 went to Oconomowoc, Wis. ; from there to Rockton, Winnebago Co., in 1860 ; in 1863 to White Rock, Ogle Co., in 1865 to Monroe, and here in 1870; married Aug. 25, 1843, to Miss Mary Osborn, who was born June 14, 1825, at Attica, Genesee Co., N. Y. ; have three children - Emlous, Rush L. and Jennie ; all married ; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $14,000 ; Republican ; Spiritualist.

DREXIiER Farmer; Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Creston ; born in Wildeuberg, Bavaria, Germany, April 5, 1834; came to Montgomery Co., N. Y., in 1852 ; married Dec. 8, 1868, to Miss Eliza C. Bander, who was born April 12, 1836, in Palatine, Montgomery Co., N. Y.; came to Ogle Co., in 1869; have three'living children - Libbie, Jennie and Ervin, and have lost three - Jerry and Perry twins, and Lana ; politics, Republican; religion, Protestant; owns 160 acres, valued at $8,000.

FliOWERS JOHN H., Farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Creston ; owns 160 acres of land valued at $7,000 ; he was born July 4, 1846, in Bedford Co., Va. ; son of William T. and Hettie Flowers, who now live in Elkhart Co., Ind. ; was married Oct. 28, 1873, to Jennie Swift Whipple, who was born Oct. 5, 1842, and who had three children, one since dead. Politics, Rep.; religion, Ind.; have three children - Charles D., Ettie E. and Minnie May. Came to Ogle Co. in July, 1871, from Indiana ; served his country in Co. E, 138th Indiana Regiment.

KNIGHT JOSHrA A., Farmer ; Sec. 32 ; P. 0. Rochelle ; born Sept. 30, 1830, in Middleville, Herkimer Co., N. Y. ; son of Hezekiah T. and Anna Angell Knight, both now living at Mt. Morris, Ogle Co. ; went to Oswego Co., N. Y., then to Jefferson Co., N. Y., and Oct. 6, 1855, came to Ogle Co. ; married April 19, 1852, to Achsah J. Davis, in Jefferson Co., N. Y. ; she was born July, 7, 1832, in Schuyler, Herkimer Co., N. Y. ; is a daughter of Richard Davis and Lois Eddy Davis ; they have six children - Alma L., Bradford A. and Bradley J., twins - Herbert T., J. Addison and Achsah Jane, twins; owns 320 acres of land worth about $20,000 ; Republican ; religion. Independent.

MUNK W. Farm Hand ; | Sec. 27 ; P. 0. Creston; born Jan. 18, \ 1856, in Danube, Herkimer Co., N. Y.; i son of Abner and Mary A. Fettelery 1 Munk ; father was born same place in i May, 1832 ; mother was born in Stark, I Montgomery Co., N. Y., in June, 1834 ; Independent in religion ; in politics Republican.

OliSEir JOHX, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. 0. Creston ; born Nov. 7, 1850, in Grrimstad, Norway ; son of Jacob and Johanna F. Teutch Olsen ; came over and to Ogle Co., in 1869 ; married Jan. 1876, to Tilde Gunderson, who was born in Norway, in 1854 ; Republican ; Lutheran.

PERRY WILIilAM F. Farmer; P. 0. Lindenwood; born Sept. 2, 1817, in Killingly, Conn.; son of Anson and , Abilena Buck Perry ; he was married April 2, 1843, in his native town, to Miss Mary Ann Talbot, who was born in Killingly, Conn., on the 25th of

June, 1823 ; she was a daughter of David and Betsey Smith Talbot ; the parents of both are dead ; they had four children, three now living - Cassius E., Frank 0. and Ida A.; Harriet A., their third child, is dead ; Mrs. Perry is a Methodist ; Mr. Perry is independent in religion and politics ; he has been Supervisor six years and Justice of the Peace eight years ; he owns 250 acres of land, valued at $15,000; came to Ogle Co. in Feb., 1855.

PRICE LiEVI, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. 0. Creston ; born in Minden, Montgomery Co., N. Y., Sept. 14, 1841 ; son of Joseph and Gittie Mowers Price ; father now living in Jefferson Co., N. Y.; married, Sept. 29, 1865, to Amelia Anstead, who was born May 16, 1847, in Le Ray, Jefferson Co., N. Y.; her father and mother were David and Alice Butterfield Anstead ; came to* Ogle Co. in 1876, from De Kalb Co.; there, in May, 1875, from Livingston Co.; there, from New York, in 1874 ; in religion. Independent ; in politics, Republican ; have four children - Ada Alice, Elda A., Ward D. W. and Mina C.

PRITCH ARD HIRAM F. Farmer ; Sec. 36 ; P. O. Creston ; born July 8, 1842, in Chautauqua, FrankUn Co., N. Y.; when quite young went to St. Lawrence Co., N. Y.; at about 21, came to De Kalb Co., 111.; settled here in 1866 ; served in Co. G, 105th Regiment 111. Infantry ; Republican ; in religious belief. Independent ; married, Feb. 20, 1866, to Miss Emma Woodard, who was born May 26, 1843, in Milwaukee, Wis.; she was daughter of Slocum Woodard, now of Sycamore, III; died March 21, 1878; have four children - Alice, Earnest L., Winnifred and Ralph Myrton ; (-wns 140 acres of land, valued at $8,000.

WHITCOMB JOSEPH, Farmer; P. 0. Creston ; Sec. 34 ; born June 20, 1849, in York Co., Pa. ; Republican ; religion Independent. Son of George and Catherine Henneizer VVhitcomb. Married Oct. 2, 1872, to Louisa Wagner Van Horn, who was born Aug. 20, 1840, in Danube, Herkimer Co., N. Y., daughter of Felix and Leah Wagner. Lutheran. Her son, Walter C. Van Horn, was born Aug. 26, 1860 ; Bertie J., son of Joseph and Louisa, was born in Oct. 1873.

CAIN JUSTUS H. Farmer and Stock Feeder ; Sec. 23 ; P. 0. Monroe ; owns 120 acres of land, worth $60 per acre ; was born in Eagle, Wyoming Co., N. Y., April 23, 1842 ; his parents, Justus Cain and Eliza H. Or ton. Cain, are now living in Byron, this county ; came to Ogle Co., from N. Y., in 1865 ; was married July 2, 1866, to Miss Josephine E. Evans, who was born Feb. 18, 1844, in Monroe, daughter of John and Sophie Crill Evans ; her father died March 23, 1845 ; her mother is now Mrs. Norman Hitchcock; have two children - Luna A., born May 23, 1867; Mida A., June 23, 1869 ; both independent in religious belief ; Republican ; he served two years in Co. F, 33d N. Y. Vol. Infantry.

COI^Al^T CYRUS C. Farmer and Stock Dealer; Sec. 17 ; P. 0. Monroe Center; owns 191 acres of land,, valued at $10,000 ; was born in Sycamore, DeKalb Co., 111., Dec. 15, 1844; son of Abram and Delila Marble Conant ; came to Ogle Co. Mar. 5, 1863 ; married here May 1, 1866, to Miss Harriet Riceborough, born in Monroe, Sept. 2, 1847 ; daughter of William and Esther Plane Riceborough, both natives of England ; there are 4 four children : Ella, born Jan. 27, 1867; Mary F., born Nov. 18, 1868; Abram, born Sept. 22, 1870 ; Frank, born Oct. 20, 1875. Abram Conant came from near Boston, Mass., to Sycamore in 1843, and was in the boot and shoe trade there for several years ; he died March 5, 1864. Mrs. Delila Conant died in Monroe, June 1, 1870. Independent in religion ; Republican in politics.

COOK JESSE J. Pacific Street, Monroe; born June 14, 1843, in Beloit, Wis. ; married, Dec. 25, 1867, in Monroe Township, to Kate S. Farber, daughter of Geo. W. and Polly Sheaff Farber ; she was born Nov. 4, 1850, in Monroe Township ; have had three children - Orville A., born Oct. 16, 1868 ; died Dec. 13, 1868; Howard B., born May 22, 1870; and Fannie S., born July 18, 1873 ; came to this county when about five years old ; religion, both Universalist ; politics. Republican ; owns 240 acres of land worth $12,000 ; has been Town Clerk in Lynnville ; served his country as private in Company A, 12th Illinois Cavalry for over three years. His father, Jesse Cook, now living with him, was born Aug. 14, 1804, in Lebanon, Grafton Co., N. H. ; son of Jesse and Philena Hough Cook ; he was married Aug. 20, 1827, i in Coventry, Orleans Co., Vt., to Sophia \ Harvey, who was born Feb. 19, 1807, \ in Vt. ; they had eight children - ! Charles, born Jan. 4, 1830, died Dec. 28, | 1835 ; George H., born Feb. 20, 1833; I Clarissa A., born Feb. 14, 1835, (mar- | ried to John P. Earl, and drowned her- | self April 16, 1860); Hiram Oscar, | born June 30, 1839 ; Jesse J., born ! June 14, 1843 ; Edwin E., born May i 10, 1849, died Sept. 11, 1871. Mrs. '' Sophia Cook died May 20, 1874. : Jesse Cook and family came to Ogle \ County in the Winter of 1848 ; he is | a Universalist and Republican. \

CRIL.L. JOHN J. Farmer, Stock : Dealer and Feeder, Raiser of Norman Horses and Short Horn Cattle ; Sec. 14 ; P. 0. Monroe Center; owns 500 acres of land, valued at $22,500 ; he was born May 12, 1825, in Steuben, Oneida Co., N. Y.; son of Henry Crill and Betsy

Brooks Crill ; came to New Milford Sept. 25, 1843; to Monroe in December, 1844, to Sec. 14 ; was married Nov. 7, 1847, in Flora Township, Boone Co., to Miss Margaret Keith, who was bom Jan. 28, 1829, in Manchester, Morgan Co., Ohio ; daughter of Balsar Keith and Lucy Smith Keith ; the latter came to Cherry Valley in May, 1837, from Indiana, and there in 1836 ; Mr. Keith was born near Harper's Ferry, Va. ; Mrs. Keith was a native of Connecticut. Mr. and Mrs. Crill have had three children, all now married - Michael J., born Aug. 11, 1848; Orlando F., born May 30, 1850 ; Lottie Augusta, born May 21, 1856; they also have an adopted son - Ellsworth Crill, born March 24, 1863, a son of Aaron Houdeshell, formerly of York Co., Penn. Thomas Crill, grandfather of the above, John J., was a native of Hesse Darmstadt, Germany ; he came over as a British soldier during the Revolutionary war; was taken prisoner in Eastern New York ; was liberated, and hired out to a farmer, who was soon after drafted, when young Crill took his place, served out the nine months and then enlisted for the war ; he survived the war, and in later life his name was on the pension roll as one of the noble defenders of his adopted country ; he died in Stark, Herkimer Co., N. Y., when about 85 years of age. The grandfather on the mother's side spent many years in the Southern States as a tin peddler, selling the ware for a New England firm ; he died in Steuben, Oneida Co., when about 60 years of age. The great-grandfather, Samuel Brooks, was a native of London, Eng., and was one of Gen. Washington's picked Body Guard. There is now in the possession of George Brooks, a cousin of the subject of this biography, now living in Lewis Co., N. Y., a small bureau, made in London in 1601, and still in use. Mr. Crill and lady visited th'i great Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia, in October, 1876, and the tomb of the immortal Washington, at Mt. Vernon, and places of chief interest in and around Washington, our National Capital. While on the old farm, at Mt. Vernon, Mr. Crill cut a nice chestnut cane, which he still preserves as a memento ; while in the State of New York, on his way home from his Centennial trip, he refused an offer of $25 for the coveted stick. The son, Michael J. Crill, was married Jan. 3, 1871, to Miss Amelia Hondershell, who was born in Pennsylvania Jan. 2, 1847 ; daughter of Jacob and Nancy Oberdier Hondeshell, now living in Cherry Valley ; they have one child - Nellie Agatha, born Sept. 30, 1873 ; Michael and family live at the old homestead ; all Bepublicans.

CRIIiL. ORIiAlfDO F. Farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. 0. Monroe ; born May 30, 1850, on Sec. 14, son of J. J. and Margaret Keith Crill; was married Dec. 17, 1873, in Rockford, to Miss Julia E. Matthews, who was born June 1, 1852, in West Constable, Franklin Co., N. Y., daughter of John T. and Elvira P. Garvin Matthews ; latter died July 14, 1877. Have had two children - John, born Oct. 4, 1874, died Feb. 28, 1875 ; and Perry J., March 27, 1877. Owns 127 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. Independent in religion ; Republican in politics.

CRIIili' WIMilAM, Farmer and Stock Feeder, Sec. 14 ; P. 0. Wallace ; owns 440 acres of land, worth $22,000. He was born in Steuben, Oneida Co., N. Y., on May 19, 1840, a son of Henry Crill and Betsey Brooks Crill ; family came to New Milford, Winnebago Co., Sept. 25, 1843, and to this place in December, 1844. He was married in Rockford, 111., Dec. 11, 1866, to Miss Lucy D. Crawford, who was born in Sinking Valley, Huntington Co., Pa., Nov. 28, 1844, daughter of Thomas and Harriet Wilson Crawford. The latter is now living in Rochelle. William and Lucy D. Crfll have three children - William Henry, born Nov. 9, 1867; Emma Grace, Aug. 5, 1869; and George Herman, Nov. 26, 1874. Independent in religion; Republican. For ancestral history, see John J. Crill.

EARL. WIL.I.ARD W. Butcher, Dealer in Meats, Confectionery, etc., Pacific street, Monroe ; born April 14, 1836, in Pembroke, Genesee Co., N. Y., son of Holland and Matilda Post Earl, both dead. Came to Ogle County in May, 1848 ; married Nov. 25, 1863, to Mary W. Spring ; bom Sept. 14, 1835 ; in Hartford, Washington Co., N. Y., daughter of Anson and Clarissa Warren Spring. Have four children^ Wiliard, Harry B., Clara Bell, Myrtie Louisa. Religion, both Independent ; political. Independent.

EDSON ALONZO^ir. M. D., Physician, Surgeon and Accoucher, S. 4; P. 0. New Milford ; came here in 1857 from Genesee Co., N. Y. ; read medicine in New York, and in 1856-57 in Cincinnati, 0.; has practiced here over twenty years ; was born April 7, 1827, in Genesee, Genesee Co., N. Y.; son of Gamaliel and Hannah Boyland Edson ; was married Oct. 4, 1847, to Miss Cornelia E. Howe, daughter of Phineas and Ruth White Howe, and born in October, 1826, in Elba, Genessee Co., N. Y. She died in Cincinnati, 0., in 1864, where she was taken for a surgical operation. The Doctor was married again Jan. 22, 1865, to Mrs. Mercy May Pardy, daughter of Sullivan and Betsey Banks, who was born Jan. 11, 1837. She had two children by her first marriage - Rolan C. Pardy, born Nov. 12, 1859, now living here, and Kittie May born March 4, 1863 ; died Aug. 27, 1866. By last marriage - Burtis and Curtis, twins, born Sept. 10, 1866 ; George A., Oct. 4, 1868 ; and Kittie May, Jan. 21, 1871. Owns 100 1 acres of land, valued at $6,000. Re-

EYCHAXER MRS. CliARII^DA, Sec. 23; P. 0. Monroe; owns 440 acres of land, worth $25,000; born Oct. 10, 1829, in Norwich, Chenango Co., N. Y.; daughter of Joshua and Celestia (Thompson) King ; her mother is living here ; was married Jan. 28, 1850, to John Eychaner, who was born Nov. 18, 1818, in Steuben, Oneida Co., N. Y., son of Jacob and Dorothy Cassler Eychaner ; he died on Friday, April 24, 1863, on the homestead here ; came to Ogle Co., in Aug., 1848 ; have four children - Francis A., born April

FARBER W. Farmer; Sec. 31 ; P. 0. Holcomb ; born near Paterson, N. J., Aug. 31, 1827 ; son of Abraham Farber, a native of Virginia, and Elizabeth Hodge Farber, a native of Pennsylvania ; her family was at the terrible Wyoming massacre, and Orleanists, who left Ireland for opinion's sake; she died in Wisconsin ; G. W. F. was married March 16, 1848, at Springfield, 0., by Rev. Mr. Foster, M. E., to Polly Sheaff, who was born Nov. 22, 1827, in Scipio, Cayuga County, N. Y., daughter of John and Nancy Summy Sheaff ; her parents are now living at Springfield, 0.; have three children - Charles Elmer, born Mav 8, 1849 ; Sarah C, Nov. 4, 1850 ; Mia, Oct. 6, 1852 ; all married ; both independent in religion ; politics. Independent Republican ; came Ogle County in Spring of 1850, from Ohio ; owns 255 acres of land, valued at $16,500.

FIEIiD ALiBERT, Farmer; Sec. 24 ; P. 0. Wallace, De Kalb Co. ; was born May 11, 1828, in China (Arcade), Genesee Co. (now Wyoming Co.), N. Y. ; son of Albert and Azubah Jackson

Field ; was married Mar. 20, 1855, to Miss Lang M. Crill, who was born October 10, 1828, daughter of James and Susan Geiwitz Crill; they have three children - Resetta M., born May 20, 1858 ; Charles S., born April 8, 1860, and John B., born Dec. 8, 1861 ; father was a native of Bennington Co., Vt. ; leaving there in 1815 for Western New York, and from there to Kishwaukee. May 10, 1839, and to this place about June 1, 1839 ; father died here Aug, 29, 1872, aged 77 ; mother living here ; for first few weeks here, lived in a house made of goods boxes and rough boards ; mother and self last survivors of settlers here earlier than 1840 ; 8 years Supervisor ; has been Assessor and Collector ; owns 291 acres, valued at $20,000.

FIIiE JOSHUA, Farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. 0. New Milford ; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $12,000 ; born March 29, 1814, in Brunswick, Rensselaer Co., N. Y. ; son of Abraham and Magdalena Smith File; married Oct. 7, 1837, in Sand Lake, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., to Mary Ann Coonradt, daughter of Phillip and Hannah Coonradt; have had four children - Wm. Nelson, born Oct. 11, 1838, died July 2, 1864, at Big Shanty, Ga., of wounds received in battle; Sidney S., born June 22, 1841; Sarah Elizabeth, born Jan. 12, 1844; Maggie N., born April 5, 1855 ; came to Rockford in Dec, 1868; lived one year there, then two years in Cherry Valley, then here ; members of the M. E. Church ; Republican.

FIL.E SIDIVE Y S. Farmer ; Sec. 4 ; P. 0. New Milford ; was born June 22, 1841 ; in Brunswick, Rensselaer Co., N. Y.; son of Joshua and Mary Ann Coonradt File; married Dec. 6,1866, in Rockford, to Frances C. Hayner, daughter of John A. and Harriet C. Vandeicook Hayner; Michael Vandercook, father of Mrs. Hayner, was one of the first settlers in Cherry Valley, Winnebago Co.; settling there in 1838 ; S. S. and Mary Ann File have had five children - Myrtie, born in Rockford, Dec. 17, 1869, died March 20, 1870 ; Nelson, bom April 14, 1871, in Cherry Valley, died Aug. 18, 1871 ; Elmer Clayton, born May 25, 1872 ; Willis Tremain, born Dec. 22, 1873, and Bessie Frances, born

Dec. 12, 1875; these three in Monroe, came to Winnebago Co. in May, 1864, from Ames, Montgomery Co., N. Y., to Monroe, in Feb., 1872; now holding a second term, each, as Justice of the Peace, and School Trustee of the township. Are both members of the M. E. Church; Republican.

FUL.1.ERTON MRS. BARBARA ANN, Sec. 26; P.O. Mon roe; has 120 acres; born Feb. 18, 1830, in Fairfield, Crawford Co., Pa., daughter of John Moyers and Betsey Mallory Moyers ; married March 18, 1866, to Henry Fullerton, in Sycamore, 111. ; Henry was born March 14, 1813, in Hebron, Cayuga Co., N. Y., son of William and Betsey Fullerton ; Henry was one of fourteen children, seven of whom were born neaf and dumb, but all bright children ; one pair of twins, boys , one deaf and dumb, the other had all his faculties ; Mrs. F. has lived here twelve years ; came from Kingston, De Kalb Co. ; lived there twenty-two years ; Mrs F. had three children by a former marriage - Henry D., born Sept. 25, 1845 ; Charles A., July 3, 1850 ; Frank J., June 4, 1857 ; in religious belief Mrs. F. is a Disciple.

HITCHCOCK NORMAN, Farmer ; Sec. 23 ; P, 0. Monroe owns 240 ; acres of land, worth $15,000 ; born Aug. 11, 1815, in Messena, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. ; came to Pecatonica in 1846 ; to Ogle Co. in 1848 ; was married Sept. 2, 1848, to Mrs. Sophia Crill Evans, widow of John Evans, who died here March 23, 1845 ; Sophia Crill was born Sept. 13, 1824, in Steuben, Oneida Co., N. Y. ; daughter of Henry Crill and Betsey Brooks Crill, who are now living in the city of Rockford ; John and Sophia Evans had one child, Josephine E., born Feb. 18, 1844, who is now married to Justus H. Cain, and living here ; Mr. Hitchcock by a former marriage had one son - Nelson, who was born Nov. 26, 1839, and is now living at Waterloo, la. ;

Mr. H. had a slight stroke of paralysis ; in June, 1873; on Oct. 28, 1874, he had a severe one, and since Nov. 17, 1877, has been quite helpless, and failing daily, and cannot long survive. (Feb. 19, 1878.) Mr. and Mrs. H. are Methodists. Republican.

HORN C^OTTLiIEB, Farmer; Sec. 30 ; P. 0. Holcomb ; born in Prussia, in 1827 ; married Fredrica Wodzicke, in Germany, in 1856 ; she was born in Prussia, in 1833 ; two children - Martha, born Oct. 10, 1870 ; Powel, Jan. 12, 1873 ; came to this country in 1854, and settled in LaPorte County, Ind.; in 1857 came to this county and settled near his present estate ; enlisted in 39th I. S. V., Co. D, as bugler, Sept. 1861 ; was in battles of Winchester, Seige of Fort Sumpter, where he was wounded by a shell ; also wounded at Bermuda ; after a service of two years he re-enlisted with same regiment, and served under Gilmore in South Carolina, Shields, Ord and Grant, with whom he served through the battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, at the surrender of the Southern Army ; mustered out at Springfield, 111., Dec. 6, 1865 and honorably discharged.

KII.I.EY WII^IilAM, Farmer; Sec. 9 ; P. 0. Monroe ; born March 17, 1826, in Jurby Parish, Isle of Man; son of William and Catharine Quine Killey ; came to the United States to Cuyahoga Co., Ohio in 1852 ; to Wendall Co., 111. 1856 ; to Winnebago Co., same year ; went to Wis. in 1867 ; back to Winnebago Co. in 1871, and settled here in 1877 ; married April 12, 1864, to Jane Cowley, who was born June 5, 1842, in

Kirkbride Parish, Isle of Man ; daughter of Phillip and Jane Sayle Cowley ; have had no children ; has 80 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre ; Independent in religion.

K]¥APP JARED W. Farmer, Breeder of thoroughbred Sheep, Farrier, etc. ; Sec. 27 ; P. 0. Monroe Center ; came to Roscoe, Winnebago Co., in Oct. 1855, living there seven and a half years, then here in the Spring of 1862 ; he was born in Hopewell, Ontario Co., N. Y., May 7, 1825 ; his parents were Jared and Sarah Bedell Knapp ; removed to Bergen, Genesee Co., N. Y. in 1832 ; was married in Bergen, Dec. 19, 1843, to Miss Harriet M. Southworth, who was born Oct. 14, 1824, in Bergen; her father, Wheaton Southworth, Esq., was one of the first settlers in Genesee Co. ; he mother was Martha Gifibrd Southworth ; have had five children - W. De Forrest, born August 2, 1847; Humphery D., Oct. 16, 1850, died, Jan. 22, 1852 ; Harriet A., May 26, 1852; died Sept. 2, 1852; Margaret A., Oct. 22, 1853; George W., March 23, 1865 ; has been Supervisor two years ; Justice of the Peace eight years ; Assessor one year ; President Ogle Co. Agricultural Society two years.

Knapp W. De Forrest

KNAPP W. DE FORREST, Dealer in Farm Machinery, Lumber, Coal, etc. ; res. Pacific St., Monroe ; mamed Oct. 11, 1871, to Miss Emma A. Bennett, who was born Sept. 21, 1847, in Skaneateles, Onondaga, Co., N. Y. ; have two children - Ida Almira, and Edna ; began trade here in Spring of 1875; son of J. W. Knapp, Esq., ot Monroe.

MIL.L.ER JOHN, Farmer ; Sec. 12 ; P. 0. Wallace; owns 160 acres, worth $8,000. Came to the State in 1844 ; settled then about four miles west of Aurora, and came here in the Fall of 1847 ; was born Feb. 2, 1818, in Steuben, Oneida Co., N. Y. ; son of John and Mary Crill Miller. Was married Nov. 18, 1847, to Miss Mary E. Warren, who was born Sept. 24, 1823, in Andes, Delaware Co., N. Y., and was a daughter of Luke and Mary Baird War- j ren, both of whom died in Michigan ; ! father in Allegan, mother in Benton, ! Eaton Co. Have had no children, except two adopted ones - Nettie Miller and Ellen Walker Miller. Religion, Disciples of Christ ; politics Republican, A nephew, Warren Walker, now living with the family, was born Aug. 27, 1842, in Rushford, Alleghany Co.N.Y.; was married Nov. 19, 1877, tgpMiss Ella Warren, who was born Aug. 14, 1855, in Burlington, DeKalb Co. ; was in Company F, 13th Michigan Inf , under Sherman ; served until close of the war. Politics Republican.

miiliER THOMAS, Farmer; Sec. 11; P. 0. Wallace, DeKalb Co.; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $8,000; was born April 6, 1812, in Warren Herkimer Co., N. Y.; son of John and Mary Crill Miller ; he married Jan. 4, 1842, Nancy Vandawalker. who was born Sept. 17, 1813, in Steuben, Oneida Co., N. Y., daughter of Jacob and Eunice Fuller Vandawalker; came to Illinois, four miles west of Aurora, in Fall of 1844, here in Feb., 1848 ; have had five children - Lester John, born Oct. 9, 1842, died in battle, at Resaca, Ga., May 15, 1864; George Wesley, born Aug. 8, 1844, died Aug. 14,

1845 ; Charles Leroy, born April 19, 1848 ; Lucina Maria, born June 7, 1851 ; Abram Franklin, born Feb. 27, 1857, died Feb. 6, 1878. He was married about a year to Corena Chidester, of Dane Co., Wis.; Charles married Angeline Decker, and Lucina married John Pearl, and these four now live in Wright Co., Iowa ; Thomas Miller was the oldest of twelve children - six boys and six girls ; Methodist ; Republican.

PORTER F. B. farmer; Sec. 26; P. 0. Monroe. PARDEE JOH]^ S. Farmer ; Sec. 16 ; P. 0. Monroe Center ; owns 120 acres ; came to Ogle Co. Sept. 27, 1872, from Winnebago Co., 111., where he went in the Fall of 1837, from Columbia, Lorain County, Ohio, where he was born the 17th of February, 1832 ; son of Daniel S. and Mahala E. Hakes Pardee ; his father was born in Connecticut; his mother was born in New York and died in Winnebago Co. Feb. 2, 1839 ; they were married Oct. 11, 1829; father married Triphena Cobb March 11, 1840 ; stepmother still living in Kenosha, Wis. John S. was married May 10, 1857, to Nancy A. Wilmarth, who was born Sept. 11, 1835, in Foster, R. I ; daughter of Stephen and Hannah Wade Wilmarth, who came to Illinois March 8, 1856, from Rhode Island. John S. and Nancy A. have three children - Frank Ernest, born May 31, 1858 ; Clara Etta, born Aug. 19, 1861 ; married Feb. 15, 1867, to William W. Moore, now living in New Milford ;

George W., born May 6, 1866. Lived on same place in Winnebago Co. for over thirty years ; one of the first settlers in this part of the country ; Methodist; Republican. 13 AYMAN A. J. cooper ; Monroe.

REED THOMAS, Farmer; Sec. 33; P. 0. Monroe Center ; owns 120 acres of land, worth S7,000 ; he was born Oct. 1, 1839, in Auchintibbert, Scot land ; his father came to Montgomery Co., N. Y., when Thomas was very young, and to Illinois in Sept., 1843 ; he served four years in the late war - three in Co. E, 1st Cal. Inf , and one in Co. K, 8th Hancock ; he went to California via New York and the Isthmus in 1858, remaining there three years, and after the war, settled here ; on the 22d of Nov., 1871, he married Miss Margaret A. Knapp, who was born Oct. 22, 1853, in Genesee Co., N. Y.; she is the daughter of J. W. and Harriet M. Knapp, and they have two children - Robert Wesley, born Sept. 16, 1871, and George P., born Dec. 22, 1874; Greenbacker.

SWEET RIIiEY, Farmer ; Sec. 33 ; P. 0. Monroe Center; owns 125 acres of land worth $7,000 ; was born in Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., 0., Sept. 9, 1824; a son of Ara and Polly Ellis Sweet ; his father was born in Hartford, Conn., his mother in Deleware Co., N. Y., and are both now living in Nebraska; came to Roscoe, Winnebago Co., April 30, 1848, came here in the Fall of 1864 ; he A-as married in Ohio, March 26, 1846; to Miss Mary Hickok, who was born Nov. 10, 1828, in Harpersfield, 0., a daughter of Ambrose and Hannah Mosher Hickok, both of whom died in 0., father in 1852, and mother in 1862 ; the father was a native of Conn. ; the mother of Delaware Co., N. Y. ; have two children - Lenora E., born Nov. 19, 1849, and Hattie P., born Oct. 1, 1865; Lenora E. was married Sept. 24, 1867, to Eugene S. Bennett, son of W. W. Bennett, and they are now living in Iowa.

TlJRIiEY JAMES, Hotel Keeper; keeps the Monroe House ; good barn in connection with house ; was born Sept. 15, 1846, in Bullville, Orange Co., N. Y., son of Michael and Ann Watson Turley, who are now living in Winnebago Co.; married Nov. 21, 1869, to Anna Blackman, daughter of Allen and Margaret Corbet Blackman, who was born May 10, 1846, in North Pembroke, Genesee Co., N. Y.; her parents now live in Fremont, Steuben Co., Ind.; came from New York to Illinois in 1855 ; they went to Nebraska in March, 1872, and returned in September, 1875 ; they have had no children ; Independent in politics and religion.

TYIiER HORACE C. Liveryman; residence Pacific St., Monroe ; born May 3, 1838, in Saybrook, Ashtabula Co., 0., son of Asa Tyler ; married Dec. 23, 1859, in Monroe, to Abbie M. Piper, who was born Feb. 26, 1841, in West Liberty, Logan Co., 0., daughter of Dr. Philip Piper and Matilda Knapp Piper ; Dr. Piper is now living in Oregon, Ogle Co.; have had seven children - Harry B., born May 21, 1862, and died Oct. 17, 1864 ; Ella Ibera, born March 13, 1864; Cora Bella, born Jan. 17, 1866 ; Bertie Albert, Feb. 12, 1868; Rosa Mabel, born January 12, 1870 ; Blanch Zera, born April 18, 1872 ; Horace Frank, March 18, 1875 ; come to this county Aug. 31, 1852; religion. Union Christian ; in politics is Greenback-Democrat ; formerly engaged in farming, three quarters of a mile south of the village ; he moved into the village in the Fall of 1875.

TYL.ER SILAS D., Farmer ; Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Monroe; born Aug. 1, 1835, in Lawrence, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. ; married Nov. 17, 1861, in Monroe, to Francinia Blackman, who was born Mar. 31, 1842, in Pembroke, Genesee Co., N. Y. ; daughter of Walter and Esther Ward Blackman, both now living here; have five children - Charlie C, Willie B., Adda, Fred. W. and Esther May ; came to Ogle County in June, 1854 ; have 160 acres of land worth $12,000 ; Independent in religion ; politics. Greenback Democrat. His father, Asa Tyler, now living with him, was born in Piermont, N. H., Sept. 14, 1794, and was a son of Joseph and Esther Ladd Tyler; he was married Sept 14, 1817, in Parishville, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., to Fanny Tupper, a daughter of Silas Tupper, and was born in 1796, in Woodstock, Vt, ; she died Nov. 14, 1871, in Monroe; came to this county in June, 1854, from Saybrook, Ashtabula Co., 0. ; had seven children - Freeman, Maria, Elmira, Harried, Mary (who died at five years), Silas D. and Horace C. Independent Democrat. yTPSTONE EDWARD, Farmer ; U Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Wallace.

Warren Archibald

WARREN ARCHIBALD H, Farmer ; Sec. 32 ; P. 0. Lindenwood ; born Nov. 10, 1825, in Hartford, Washington Co., N. Y. ; son of Barton and Sarah Clark Warren, both of whom are now dead ; A. H. Warren was married Nov. 28, 1849, in Hartford, to Miss Jane C. Bump, who was born March 3, 1828, in Hartford, N. Y., and was a daughter of Jacob Buipp and Tirza Ward Bump; her mother still lives in Hartford. Have had two children ; one, a daughter, now Mary C. Somers, and living near them, who was born Nov. 29, 1854; and one son, George B., who was born Dec. 18, 1856, and who died July 28, 1877, very dearly beloved by all; came to the county March 1, 1865 ; religion, Independent ; politics. Independent ; owns 1721 acres of land, valued at $12,000 ; has been Commissioner of Highways.

HERMAX, Farmer; Sec. 8, P. 0. Monroe ; owns 95 acres of laud, valued at $5,000. He was born April 2, 1816, in Pine Plains, Dutchess Co., N. Y., son of Allen and Anna Gifford Wright. Father died in Dutchess Co. ; mother still living in Erie Co., N. Y. Was married Jan. 19, 1839, in Pine Plains, to Julia Ann Bentley, who was born Sept. 10, 1820, in Clinton, Dutchess Co., daughter of Hiram and Hannah Swartout Bentley. Have had seven children - Ann Eliza, Frances Augusta, Jane Amelia, Henry C, Emily J., Charles H. and Sarah L. Frances A., Henry C. and Charles H. have passed away. Came to Rockford in 1858, from Delaware Co., N. Y., and here in 1860. Republican ; Methodist. Has been Supervisor four years, and Township Treasurer for several years. 'XT^ALE L. M. farmer ; P. 0. Monroe.

ARXOIiD EliKHA, Farmer; Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Taylor ; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in 1812 ; came to this Co. in 1844, and settled on his present estate of 170 acres, valued at $10,500 ; Mr. A. was the first Collector elected after the organization of the town and collected the first tax ; was also Supervisor two years and is prominently known throughout the town and county ; there was but one house between his home and Franklin when he settled, and at that time carried all his produce to Chicago ; married Aseneth Earl in 1841 ; she was born in Augusta, Ontario, in 1815; have four children living - Amelia, Maria, Ellen and Melissa ; lost one child - William, born Sept. 18, 1842; enlisted Aug. 9, 1862, in Co. K, 92d I. S. V., and served until Aug. 16, 1863, when he died at Decherd, Tenn.

COLWELL JASON, farmer; Sec. 14 ; P. 0. Taylor. CL.E1IENS WIIililAM, Farmer ; Sec. 12; P. 0. Taylor; born in Breckenridge Co., Ky., in 1830 ; came to this county in 1848 and settled in Nashua, where he resided twelve years, when he removed to his present estate ; has a farm of 160 acres valued at $8,000 ; served as Constable in the early years of his settlement and is well-known throughout the town and county ; married Harriet Bishop in 1850 ; she was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y.,inl832, and died in July, 1872 ; have eight children - Henry, Charles, Mary, James, Addie, Ozzy, Franklin and Carrie.

EARL. JOI^EPH, Farmer ; Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Taylor ; born in Augusta, Canada, in 1819 ; married Harriett M. Taylor ; she was born in Canada in 1835, and died leaving two children - Orson, Maud Lillie; came to this county in 1848, where he remained until 1849, when he crossed the plains to California, remaining 14 months; returned in 1851, and settled on his present estate ; owns a farm of 150 acres, value, $9,000 ; is a member of M. E. Church ; in 1853, he married Sarah Martin, who died in 1871; have four children - Louie, Mary, Hattie and William M. ; lost one child, Sarah, born Oct. 28, 1859, died in 1860.

ORNER THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 13 ; P. 0. Taylor. RICHARDSON WM. farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Taylor. KOWI.EY SAMIJEI., Farmer, S. 32; P. 0. Oregon; born in Elizabeth Township, Canada. West, in 1854 ; came to this county in 1866 ; returned to Canada in 1873, and removed permanently to this county in 1875 ; own 80 acres of land ; rents 40 acres Rolph F. B. farmer, Sec. 12; P. 0. Taylor.

YANCE HENRY, Farmer; Sec. 16; P. 0. Taylor. VAXCE JOHX, Farmer; Sec. 15 ; P. 0. Taylor ; born in Canada in 1848, and came to this county with his father, Henry Vance, who died Aug. 8, 1876 ; he left eight children - William, Henry, Eliza, Mary. John, James, Greorge and Elmer ; owns the estate of 80 acres ; his mother is still living at Rochelle, aged 68 years.

Al^DRUS WIIiLilAM C. Farmer ; Grand Detour ; was born Nov. 28, 1850, at Grand Detour; Mr. A.'s father was born in Cornwall, Vt., in 1803 ; married Miss Sarah Bosworth June 3, 1838 ; she was born June 27, 1819, in Windsor Co., Vt., died Oct. 29, 1858 ; came to this county in 1838 ; he was in the Legislature and Super-

, visor several years, and nearly all of the offices ; Mr. Wm. Andrus' grandfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Bosworth are of the oldest settlers ; Mr. B. was

Cj^ATES emery T. Farmer; Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Grand Detour ; was born in Windom County, Vt., and came to this county, Oct., 1838 ; married Miss Caroline M. Talmer, Sept. 1, 1839, born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Oct. 8, 1812 ; have raised two children by adoption - Mary E., born Nov. 5, 1841, died July 13, 1860 ; Byron Taylor, born in 1845; living in Iowa ; enlisted in the late war from 1861 until the close ; Mr. Gates and wife were members of the F. W. Baptist Church, until it disbanded ; was Church Clerk about ten years ; at present are members of Methodist Church ; Mr. Gates came from Vermont in his own team, with twelve passengers ; they

HE ME NW AY FRAl^CIS, Farmer ; Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Grand Detour; born in Shoreham, Addition Co., Vt., May 14, 1819 ; came to this county 1853 ; Mr. Hemen way's father, Francis S., born in Grafton, Mass., Jan. 23, 1784, died March 20, 1827 ; married Miss Clara Turrill ; she was born Aug. 31, 1786, died Nov. 17,1864; they had six children - one died in infancy ; Asa, born July 6, 1810, now living in St. Paul, Minn.; Anna T,, born Aug. 4, 1812; Luke E., Aug. 7, 1816; Frances Martha, April 25, 1821 ; Luke was in the late war, one of the hundred day men ; was Captain of a company from Moline, Bock Island Co. ; Mr. Francis H. was School Teacher from the age of 19, three-quarters of his past life ; he was School Trustee for 20 years, Supervisor one term ; Mr. H. and sister are members of the Congregationalist Ch'ch, and Mrs. H.'s father was Deacon for 30 years ; Mr. H.'s oldest brother, Asa, and Annie, were Missionaries at Siam about ten years.

Farmer ; Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Grand Detour ; was born in Jefferson Co., West Virginia, May 27, 1845 ; came to this county Oct., 1846 ; married Miss Savilla M. Bovey Dec. 29, 1868 ; born in this county March 5, 1850 ; have had five children (one deceased) - Clarence B., born Dec. 13, 1869, died Dec. 19, 1869; Bertha 0., born Nov. 18, 1870 ; Millie J., born Jan. 21, 1873; Francis M., born Jan. 22, 1875 ; Etta M., born Dec. 4, 1876 ; has been Town Collector one term, Justice of the Peace two terms. School Director one term ; Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are members of the Christian Church; Mr. J. is a member of the State Grange and Subordinate Grange, and has been Master nearly all the time of its existence ; Mr. J. was in the late war, in Co. I, 140th I. Y. I., mustered in April, 1864, mustered out Oct. 1864 ; Mr. J. has not been in good health since.

HERRILIi I.Y1IAX, Farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Grand Detour; was born in Bradford, Pa. ; came to this counry in 1830 ; married Miss Martha 0. Bates Nov. 14, 1853 ; born Jan. 20, 1824. Have three children - Ida F., born Aug. 18, 1854; Edith M., born Nov. 28, 1857 ; Martha S., born Oct. 26, 1863. Mr. M. owns 160 acres of land and 33 town lots, valued at $15,- 000 ; was School Director ; Mr. Merrill carried on the grocery trade for six years. From that he went to farming.

PAIiHER W. Farm er ; Sec. 31 ; P. 0. Grand Detour ; was born Nov. 7, 1842, in Pine Creek, this county ; married Miss Nancy Mumma Aug. 18, 1868 ; have three children - VinnaD.,born June 2,1869; Amos L. Nov. 16, 1871 ; William I., June 12, 1875 ; Commissioner of Highways three years ; Mr. Palmer was in the late war from 1864 until the close of the war, in the 34th I. V. I ; fought in the battle of Black River and all after ; Mr. Palmer is charitable to all.

PAXKHURST JAMES, Physi cian and Surgeon; born Jan. 18, 1845, in Sussex Co., England ; married Miss Effie G. Fike Nov. 20, 1873; she was born in Somerset, Pa., Sept. 18, 1855 ; have one child - Bessie C, born July 26, 1875 ; Mr. P. has practiced medicine about ten years ; he attended college in Ann Arbor, Mich., and Rush Medical College, Chicago ; went to Pa., and lived about six months, and then came to Grand Detour in the Fall of 1850 ; then went to Iowa in 1851, and returned to this county in 1852 ; Mr. P. has had good success ; Mr. P. was in the late war in the 69th I. V. I.

ROGERS JAMES, Postmaster; Grand Detour; born April 3, 1819, in Dorsetshire, Eng. ; came to this country in June, 1847 ; landed in Chicago ; remained until Aug. 12, 1849, and worked in a wholesale and retail boot and shoe store on Lake street ; he came to Grand Detour Aug. 12, 1849 ; married Miss Jane Morey, July 22, 1841 ; she was born in Stallbridge, Eng., Aug. 8, 1819, died

SAWYER CYRUS D. Carpenter; P. 0. Grand Detour ; was born in Highgate, Franklin Co., Vt., Aug. 23, 1814 ; came to Kane Co., Sept. 20, 1844; lived there until June 13, 1845, when he came to this Co. ; married Mirah B. Palmer Dec. 26, 1842 ; she died April 18, 1849 ; Mr. Sawyer married his second wife, Mrs. Esther G. Eddy, July 30, 185-, who was formerly Miss Esther Gould, born March 10, 1811 ; came to this Co. Nov. 4, 1836. Mr. Sawyer has been Town Clerk from 1856 to 1865, and Town Assessor at the same time, and also, for the last four years; School Director twelve years ; Mr. and Mrs. S. are members of the Church ; he has been Deacon several years ; they are also Life Members of the Ogle County Bible Society; and also of the American.

Farmer ; Sec. 14 ; P. 0. Grand Detour; born April 23, 1816, in Fairfield, Vt. ; came to this State in 1857, and to this county in 18(^6; married Miss Harriet C. Todd Sept. 15, 1862; she was born Sept. 3, 1840 ; have three children - Amy S., born Nov. 20, 1863 ; Harriet C, Oct. 31, 1865 ; Isabella M., June 11, 1872 ; owns property valued at $3,000 ; Highway Commissioner two years. Mr. S. and wife are members of the Episcopal Church; Mr. S. was in the hotel business for fifteen years, R. R. conductor and in office of general freight for several years.

THROOP CHARIiES, Merchant; P. 0. Grand Detour; born Sept. 18, 1809, in Bethel, Windsor Co., Vt.; came to this State in 1835, and this Co. in 1838 ; married Miss Jonnah Bosworth, Dec. 14th. 1845 ; she was born in

Windsor Co., Vt., Feb. 14, 1826 ; have had Robert B., born Sept. 14, 1845; Charles F., Jan. 8, 1849 ; Nellie C, Aug. 28, 1845; Mattie M., Aug. 29. 1864. Mr. Throop has been in the mercantile business for 34 years ; he is also one of the oldest continued merchants in the county by a number of years ; commenced in 1843 and has never suspended and has always paid one hundred cents on the dollar and never has been sued, and is the oldest settler in the village of Grand Detour.

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acres in Sec. 24 ; Mr. B. was born in Middletown, Delaware Co., N. Y., March 5, 1820; came to present location in 1836 ; he married Amanda Ellis, Dec.

23, 1852 ; she was born in Middletown, Delaware Co., N. Y.; they have had ten children, lost two; eight now living; Mrs. Bellows is a member of the Baptist Church; Mr. Bellows has always been engaged in farming ; he has been School Director, etc.

BROOKE WIIililAM, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. 0. Eagle Point; owns 132 acres in Sec. 10, 80 acres in Sec. 11, 40 acres in Pine Creek Tp. and 20 acres in Elkhorn Grove, CarroU Co.; Mr. B. was born in Allegheny Co , Md., May 20, 1824 ; came to Princeton, Bureau Co., Ill, in May, 1834 ; settled near there ; came to Pine Creek Tp., Ogle Co., in May, 1836; in March, 1849, he went overland, with ox teams, to California, being six months and thirteen days going there ; remained there until the Spring of 1853 ; returned to Ogle

Co. April 7, 1853 ; in the Spring of 1854 he removed to Carroll Co., where he resided three years ; in the Fall of 1857 he went to Mount Morris, Ogle Co., where he lived until the Spring of 1858, when he engaged in farming in Pine Creek Tp. again ; but in the Spring of 1859 he removed to Jefferson Co., Kan., where he resided until the Spring of 1863, when he came to Genesee Tp., Whiteside Co., 111.; lived there until 1870 when he came to his present location ; Mr. B. married Paulina R. Healey, Nov. 4, 1853 ; she was born in Middlebury, Wyoming Co., N. T., in 1831 ; they have had twelve children, two died in infancy ; the living are - John S., William H., Charles M., Freeborne D., Franklin E., Horace, Fred, Jennie M., Emma and Ella ; Mr. and Mrs. Brooke are members of the M.E. Church.

COPENHAVER JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 13; P. 0. Polo; owns 191 acres land. Mr. C. was born Dec. 11, 1807, in Grreenbrier Co., West Va. In 1836 he moved to Ohio, where he lived until 1856, and then moved to Iowa, where he lived two years. He then came to this State, and settled in Eagle Point Township, in this county, in Sept. 1858. He was married Jan. 8, 1835, to Elizabeth, daughter of James Ocheltree, of Greenbriar Co., West Va. She was born Nov. 26, 1813. They have five children - Nellie A., born March 16, 1836'; Eliza J., Jan. 1, 1841 ; Sarah A., N^v. 9, 1844 ; Robert K., Sept. 18, 1847, i."4 Maggie P., Aug. 8, 1849. They lost fiye children - William, John, James, Joseph, and Wilson. Mr. C. is a Democrat, and was School Director for two years. Mrs. Copenhaver is a member of the M. E, Church, and her daughters. Miss Nellie and Sarah, are members of the Church of United Brethren.

CURTIS EDMUND, Farmer; S. 1 ; P. 0. Polo ; owns 130 acres of laud, valued at $7,800. He was born in Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co., N. Y., Feb. 22, 1808 ; moved to Middletown, Delaware Co., N. Y., in 1826 ; lived there until 1830, when he removed to Tompkins Co. In 1836, went to Oswego Co., N. Y., and in 1842 came to Ogle Co. ; married Fanny M. Reed June 22, 1830. She was born in Middletown, Delaware Co., N. Y., April 7, 1810. They have had five children, lost two - Mary Adeline, born Nov. 6. 1631, died July 23, 1834 ; Fanny A., born Aug. 4, 1838, died July 4, 1849. The living are - Atlee R., born Feb. 24, 1833 ; Mary E., (widow of Geo. W. P. Waterbury), born May 6, 1836, and Morris E., born July 10, 1844. Mr. and Mrs C. are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Curtis served six years as Township Commissioner of Highways ; twelve years Township School Commissioner ; several terms School Director and District Treasurer.

DONAUDSON JAMES, Farmer ; Sec. 12; P. 0. Polo; born in Putnam Township, Washington Co., N. Y., Jan. 4, 1821 ; when he was three years of age, his parents moved to Canada West ; they lived there until their removal to Ogle County, May 24, 1839 ; Mr. Donaldson owns 371 acres of land valued at $20,405 ; he married Locada J. Seavey May 31, 1848 ; she was born at Sandwich, N. H., Jan. 8, 1831 ; they have had nine children, lost four - Elizabeth I., died Dec. 28, 1864, aged 15 years 8 months and 6 days ; Mary Josephine, died Jan. 11, 1865, aged 13 years 9 months and 12 days ; John James, died Dec. 10, 1864, aged 5 years 7 months aud 20 days, and Walter Atwood, died June 16, 1867, aged 14 years 4 months and 8 days ; the living are - Alice Jane, now Mrs. M. P. Stael, born Feb. 10, 1855 ; Emma F., Jan. 27, 1857 ; Wm.

J., May 10, 1861 ; Flora Gertrude, Nov. 24, 1864, and Sherman Grant, Oct. 29, 1866 ; Mr. Donaldson's father, was William Donaldson ; born in Northumberland, England (Scotch parentage),in 1795 ; he died Mach 11, 1870 ; Mrs. Donaldson's father, Joshua A. Seavey, (deceased), came to Sugar Grove, Lee Co., in 1840.

HER8CH THOMAS, Farmer; Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Polo ; owns farm of 129 acres; born in Montgomery Co., Penn., May 9, 1827 ; came to Polo in 1868, and removed to present location in 1869; Mr. H. was engaged in the hardware business in Polo in 1876 and '77, about one year ; he married Amelia Blanck, Feb. 2, 1851 ; she was born in Montgomery Co., Penn., May 27, 1830 ; they have had ten children - lost two daughters and one son, Ada Amelia, John Jacob and Emma ; the living are - Edwin B., now living in Kansas ; Mary Ann, Melvin, Orrin, Annie Sophia, Allen, Thomas, Jr.

JLAWREXCE JOHN, Farmer; S. 1 ; owns 79 acres of land in this Tp.; he was born in the county of Kent, England, March 11, 1801 ; came to Amboy, New Jersey, in 1818; went to Philadelphia the same year and lived in that vicinity one year, then removed to Wayne Co., Pa., where he remrined two years, at the expiration of that time he went to Upper Canada and resided there until he emigrated to Ogle Co. (present location), in August, 1838 ; he married Lydia Johnson, Feb. 14, 1828 : she was born in York Tp., Upper Canada, April 7, 1809 ; they have had seven children, two drughters deceased - Nancy, born Nov. 17, 1828, married Philetus Peck, and died at Plattsmouth, Neb., Nov. 20, 1867 ; Catharine (Mrs. M. M. Culver) died Nov. 2, 1868, at Lincoln, Neb., she was born July 18, 1837 ; the living are - Susannah, now Mrs. A. Slater, of JeflFerson, Oregon, born April 9, 1831 ; Mary, now Mrs. J. C. Williams, of Eldora, Iowa, born Nov. 26, 1832 ; Jordan, born Nov. 12, 1835 (he married Miss M. A. Laughlin) ; Maria L., now Mrs. Isaac D. Appleford, of Polo, born July, 21; Johnson, born June 17, 1844, he is unmarried and lives with his parents, he owns 160 acres of land in Sec. 6, Buffalo Tp.; he served three years in Co. E, 92d III. Mounted Infantry. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence are members of the M. E. Church.

1III.LER WIIil^IAM H. Farmer ; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Polo ; owns 170 acres of land, valued at $11,050 ; born in Hagerstown, Washington Co., Md., May 20, 1815 ; resided in Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pa., from 1835 to 1867 ; in 1867 he came to Ogle Co., and located where he now resides ; he married Susan Fulton, May 31, 1837. She was born in Franklin Co., Pa., July 20, 1815. They have had twelve children ; four died in infancy ; those now living are William F., Rebecca R., now Mrs. Louis Ditch, Maria Antoinette, Charles A., Martin S., Julia A., now Mrs. John F. Shank, Helen and Morris E. ; Mrs Miller is a member of the Lutheran Church

IfEWCOMER DAXIEE W. Farmer ; Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Polo ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $10,400 ; bom in Antrim Township, Franklin Co., Pa., June 27, 1833 ; came to this county in 1865 ; married Margaret M. Walter Dec. 24, 1862 ; she was born in Washington Township, Franklin Co., Pa.; they have had six children, one died in infancy ; the living are John Curtin, Luther W., Mary E., Alice B. and Nellie B.; Mr. Newcomer has been Assessor of Eagle Pt. Township ; he is now serving his third term as Township Supervisor; he is a member of the Lutheran Church,and his wife is a member of the Church of God.

IflCHOLrS JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 14 ; P. 0. Polo ; owns 120 acres of land; he was born Sept. 3, 1818, in Delaware Co., N. Y., and was married Jan. 19, 1844, to Cristy A., daughter of James and Jane Byers, of the same county ; she was born April 14, 1826 ; they came to Ogle Co., across the country, from New York, by wagon, in 1836, and settled in Eagle Point Township; in those early days, he did all of his trading at Galena, and often hauled loads of wheat to the Chicago market ; he has six children - Elizabeth J., born March 17, 1845 ; Russell B., Nov. 13, 1848; Nettie, Aug. 31, 1851; Olive, Jan. 11, 1859 ; John and James (twins) born Dec. 31, 1861. Mrs. Nichols holds in her own right 40 acres of land, and Russell B. owns 120 acres ; Miss Olive Nichols is a school teacher ; Mr. Nichols is a Republican ; and was Supervisor one term ; School Director for about twelve years, and is now serving his second term as Road Commissioner ; he is a member of the Church of United Brethren, and Mrs. Nichols and her daughter Nettie are members of the same church.

SCHRYVER JESSE A. Farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Polo ; owns a farm of 120 acres ; born in Delaware Co., Del., Dec. 4, 1825 ; came to Ogle County in 1835 ; he married Dulcena Jane Livingston Oct. 11, 1854 ; she was born in Indiana, July 30, 1837. They have had nine children ; lost one, daughter, Olive ; she was born Nov. 6, 1869, and

SHAFER WM. H. Farmer, Sec. 23 ; P. 0. Polo ; owns a farm of 80 acres ; born near Delhi, Delaware Co., N. Y., May 5, 1825 ; came to Buffalo Township, this county, in 1836 ; he has lived in this vicinity ever since. He married Mary E. Berger June 29, 1856 ; she was born in Luzerne Co., Pa., Jan. 13, 1838. They have had eight children, lost two - Harry and William Walter; they both died when they were quite young. The living are - Horace Porter, Adah Junette, Louisa Jane Ann, Eva May, Cora Belle, and IraB.

ST.ROCK JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 1; P. 0. Polo ; owns 97 acres of land, valued at $6,205 ; born in South Woodbury, Bedford Co., Pa., Aug. 27, 1839 ; he has been engaged in farming for himself since 1861 ; he has been Overseer of Highways and School Director.

STROCK JACOB, Farmer; Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Polo; owns 231 acres of land, valued at $17,325; born in Guilford Tp., Lebanon Co., Pa., July 9, 1806 ; came to Ogle Co., where he is now located, in 1854; married Catharine Longnecker ; she was born in South Woodbury, Bedford Co., Pa. ; they have had ten children ; one died in infancy ; the living are - Sabina, Henry L., John, David (he served three years in Co. E, 92d 111. Mounted Infantry), Nancy C, Sue L., Abram T. (he served seven months in the 7th 111. Cavalry), Libbie M. and Jacob E. Mr. Strock is a member of the Grerman Reformed Church ; his wife is a member of the Baptist Church.

WOODRUFF XEWTOI^ Sr. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 10 ; P. 0. Eagle Point ; born in New Marlborough, Berkshire Co., Mass., Jan. 9. 1819 ; parents removed to Hudson, N. Y., when he was about 11 years of age ; lived there one year ; then went to Tioga Co., N. Y., where he resided until May 3, 1839, when he started, accompanied by two other men, with two horses and a covered wagon, for Illinois ; arrived at Elkhorn Grove June 10, 1839 ; worked in this vicinity by the month until 1840, when he returned to Tioga Co., N. Y., and assisted in removing his father and family to this county the same year; Mr. Woodruff married M. Maria Hacker May 29, 1845 ; she was born in England Feb. 27, 1822 ; they have seven children - Sarah M., now Mrs. Joseph C. Lockhart, born March 13, 1846 ; Carrie S., now Mrs. J. P. Landon, born May 13, 1849; Newton, Jr., born April 11, 1851 ; Isaac T., born April 8, 1853; Seward H., born Jan. 22, 1856 ; Medard, born July 16, 1859, and Earnest, born May 7, 1864 ; Mr. Woodruff has been Justice of the Peace, and has held various district offices ; he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church ; his father, Thomas Woodruff, was born in New Marlborough, Mass. ; he died Sept. 18, 1848, aged 56 years; he married Silence Sheldon ; she was born in same place as her husband ; she died April 28, 1877, aged 81 years, 4 months and 14 days ; Mrs. Newton Woodruff's parents came from England to Prince Edward's Island in 1829 ; they lived there until 1834, when they removed to Philadelphia ; resided there until May 1, when they started with teams for Illinois,; arrived at Elkhorn Grove July 4, 1838 ; her father, Thos. Hacker, married Maria Northey ; they were born in England ; Mr. Hacker died May 9, 1854, aged 76 years, and his wife died Jan. 9, 1864, at the age of 83 years. Woolcott J. C. farmer; S. 25 ; P.O. Polo. WORDEX THOMAS, Farmer; Sec. 22 ; P. 0. Polo ; owns farm of 200 acres, 120 acres in Sec. 23 and 80 acres in Sec. 22 ; Mr. W. was born in Bovina, Delaware Co., N. Y., May 10, 1804; came to Pine Creek, Ogle Co., in 1836 ; came to present location in 1838 ; he married Maria J. Nichols, Oct. 23, 1828 ; she was born in Andes, Delaware Co., N. Y., April 5, 1810 ; they have had twelve children, all living now - Ira B., born Feb. 15, 1830, now in the Black Hills; William, born April 7, 1832, now resides at Trier, Iowa; Henry, born May 28, 1834, resides in this township ; Jane Elizabeth (now Mrs. Geo. Wamsley), born March 12, 1836 ; she resides near Marion, Linn Co., Iowa; John N., born April 3, 1840 ; he served in Co. B, 8th Illinois Cavalry during the late rebellion ; now lives in Grundy Center, Iowa ; Milton H., born Jan. 13, 1842 ; he lives near Union, Hardin Co., Iowa; Ann T. (now Mrs. Geo. Pettingill, of Idaho), was

ARTZ HE:^RY, Farmer; Sec. 1; P. 0. Mt. Morris ; was born in Washington Co., Md., Sept. 27, 1814; came to this country in 1839 ; married Miss Maria Funk ; she was born in Washington Co., Md.; she died March 27, 1877; had nine children (two deceased) ; those living are - Nancy, Henry H., Susan, Mary J., Abraham, Charles and Luther; Mr. Arts owns 205 acres of land in Ogle County, and 80 acres in Iowa ; was Highway Commissioner three terms and School Director several terms.

BAKER JAMES A. Farmer; Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Mt. Morris ; was born in Hampshire Co., Vt., Feb. 9, 1815; came to this county Sept. 20, 1839 ; married Miss Catherine Fleming Oct. 31, 1836 ; she was born in Jefierson Co., Va., Dec. 24, 1817; have had eleven children (three deceased) - Clinton died in August, 1864 ; Emma died Sept. 23, 1865; John died Dec. 28, 1866; living are Charles W., Joseph T., Susan V., Albert M., Edward F., Amos N., Lillie I., Laura A.; Mr. Baker has been Supervisor one term, School Director several terms, Commissioner of Highway two terms, and Pathmaster two terms ; had one son in the late war by the name of Joseph ; Mr. B. owns 500 acres of land, valued at $15,000.

FEAVER THOMAS J. Farmer; Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Oregon. Was born in Allegany Co., Md., Jan. 15, 1823; married Miss Margaret Dick, Feb. 6, 1849. She was born Dec. 5, 1824, in Washington Co., Md. Has lived in this town thirty-five years ; has had nine children (five deceased), four living - Ellen A., Lillie B., Jennie R., William T. Mr. F. was Town Assessor two years ; Highway Commissioner two terms, and Path Master one term ; School Trustee several terms. Both himself and wife belong to the Church of the United Brethren ; has been Trustee of church thirteen years ; owns 360 acres of land and one house, and twenty lots in Oregon.

MAIiOl^E ElilAS, Farmer; Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Mt. Morris ; was born in Washington Co., Md., Sept. 6, 1814; came to this Co. June 26, 1849 ; has two sisters living with him - Maria A., born in Washington Co. Nov. 2, 1818, and Sidney Jane, born in Washington Co. Sept. 16, 1824 ; he has been Supervisor six terms, ; Commissioner of Highways two terms ; was President of the Farmers' Home Ins. Co. two years ; owns 120 acres of land ; all are members of the Lutheran Church of Mt. Morris ; Mr. M. was Collector two years and Assessor three years.

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MATTESOX HARLOW L.. Farmer ; Sec. 24 ; P, 0. Oregon ; born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Aug. 2, 1840 ; married Miss Margaretta Odell ; she was born in the same Co. May 28, 1839 ; have two children - Giles B., born Sept. 18, 1870 ; one not named, born Jan. 3, 1878; Mr. M. has lived in Rockvale, Oregon, and thence to Pine Creek ; Mr. M. has been Constable several years. School Director and Highway Commissioner several years ; Mr. M. and wife are members of the M. E. Church of Oregon ; Mr. M.'s mother, Mrs. Tabitha Matteson, was born April 18, 1897, in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., came to this Co. Dec. 11, 1868.

MIIiliER DAVID F. Farmer; Sec. 5 ; P. 0. Polo ; born in Washington Co., Md., Oct. 29, 1813 ; came to this Co. May 25, 1842 ; married Miss Susan Stover, April 12, 1844 ; she was born Feb. 1, 1820 ; had seven children (three deceased) - Daniel S.,born May 2, 1845, died Dec. 25, 1869 ; Jolin S., born Aug. 12, 1§48, died Aug. 22, 1851 ; David S., born May 1, 1851, died Aug. 28, 1851 ; living - Mary C, born Aug. 15, 1852 ; Annie E., born Jan. 10, 1856 ; George W., born May 27, 1859 ; Chas. H., born Jan. 10, 1863 ; Mr. Miller was Assessor of Pine Creek several years. Justice of the Peace four years, School Director thirty years. Commissioner of Highways and Treasurer of the Board, Secretary and Treasurer of the Farmers' Home Ins. Co. seven years ; has been Treasurer of the Subordinate Grange five years, also Director of the Stock Co. Store in Polo, and also President ; Mr. M. owns 753 acres, valued at ^30,500 ; Mr. Miller's daughter, Annie, married Mr. S. D. Hedges, Dec. 24, 1873.

S., Elmer W., Samuel G., Harvey E., and Nannie E. ; Mr. Price was Path Master one term ; he has been Pastor of the German Baptist Church 17 years.

I came to this county Sept, 1 839 ; married Miss Catharine Miller ; she was born in Baltimore, Md. ; had eight children (four deceased), John, Susan, Charles, and Martha ; living are - George, Mary, Annie, David R. ; second wife, Miss Mary E. Muma ; she was born in Washington Co., Md. ; has six children, (Henry, deceased), living are - Albert, Sarah, Emma, Isaac and Joseph ; has been School Director several terms;. School Treasurer several terms, and Pathmaster ; owns 350 acres land; Mr. and Mrs. Price are members of the German Baptist Church; he has also been Deacon for 25 years.

PRICE SAMUEl. C. Farmer and Manufacturer Wagons and Sleighs ; Sec. 2; P. 0. Mt. Morris; he was born in Berkeley Co., Va., July 14, 1819; came to this county, Sept., 1839 ; married Miss Sarah Long, Jan. 13, 1848 ; she was born in Washington Co., Md., May 4, 1827 ; had by first wife six children (two deceased), Emma C. and Vernie M ; living - Elizabeth L., born August 19, 1849 ; Mary E., Sept. 12, 1851 ; Clinton E., Nov. 29, 1854 ; Martha J., August 24, 1862 ; his second wife was Miss Elizabeth Young ; she was born in Washington Co., Md., Feb 8, 1837; had four children (two deceased), John S. died March 26, 1875 ; Fredie G., April 21, 1875; living - William H. and Benjamin S ; was School Director 15 years.

TEETAR JACOB, farmer ; P. 0. Grand Detour. TICE JOHN H. Farmer; P.O. Oregon ; born in Pine Creek, April 5, 1839 ; married Miss Elizabeth Householder, Jan. 3, 1861. She was born in Minonk, June 28, 1840. Have had six children - Emma A., born Aug. 25,

TICE OTHO, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. 0. Ore<z;on ; was born in Washington Co., Md. ; came to this county Sept. 1, 1837 ; married Miss Lucretia Haner Dec. 27, 1864; she was born in Washington Co., Md. ; have had six childreo (four deceased), two living - Albertus, aged 11, and Jennie, aged 10. Mr. Tice was in the late war ; enlisted Sept. 7, 1861 ; discharged Sept. 15, 1864 ; was wounded twice. He served in the 34th I. V. I.

WAI.KUP SAMlJEIi, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. 0. Oregon ; was born in Washington Co., Tenn., May 5, 1811 ; came to this county March 31, 1837 ; married Miss Sophia L. Buggies May 10, 1840 f she was born in Bichland Co., Ohio ; have had ten children (two deceased), eight living - Liberty, John W., Samuel G., Carlton, James L., Mary, Sarah M. Mr. W. has been Justice of the Peace, Commissioner ot Highways, and Trustee of Schools four terms, and Town Clerk one term.

ATWOOD JOHX A. Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Stillman Valley: was born in Canada in 1850 ; married Arvilla A. Andrus in Harlem, Winnebago Co., June 30, 1874; she was born in Winnebago Co. in 1852 ; lie is a member of the M. E. Church ; came to this Co. in 1853 with his father, Jos. Atwood, and settled on the present estate, a part of which he now occupies; has been Assessor five years, and still fills that office ; has 44 acres, valued at $2,500 ; the land has been improved on the farm, and a fine dwelling erected on a commanding site. ATn^OOD JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Stillman Valley; was born in New Hampshire in 1803 ; married Mary Smith in Canada, who died April 19, 1843 ; married Elizabeth Utter, widow of Joseph Underhill, in Canada, in 1844; she was born in that province in 1810; have seven children, three by first husband : Mary A. and Rebecca, both married and reside in Canada, and Ann Eliza, who died in 1876; John A., Nathan J., and Melinda, wife of Andrew Elsing; Patten Atwood, youngest son, enlisted in 1864, in 92d I. S. V., Co. K, and reached New York, where he died ; Mr. A. came to this Co. in June, 1853, and settled on his present estate; have 146 acres, which is now conducted by Nathan J., who married Sallie F. Chaddock, in Rockford, March 22, 1877 ; have one child, not yet christened, born Jan. 19, 1878; both reside on the homestead ; Mr. and Mrs. A. are both members of the M. E. Church.

BIRD RUIiEPH, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Stillman Valley; was born in Morris Co., N. J., April 16, 1819 ; married Azuba Ainsworth Nov. 8, 1842 ; she was born in Seneca Co., N. Y., May 9, 1824; came to this Co. and settled near his present estate, in 1844 ; have had eight children, five of whom are living: Albert M., born March 6, 1844; William A., May 19, 1848; George R., June 23, 1850 ; Ella E., Nov. 8, 1855; Bertha A., Jan 4, 1861; have 160 acres; both are members of the Congregational Church; lived in a log cabin when he first settled, from which no human habitation could be seen.

BJLECKEB WM. Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Oregon; was born in Washington Co., Md., Sept. 26, 1821 ; married Elizabeth Welty, who was born in Washington Co., Md., July 25, 1823; have three children living: John Henry, born Jan. 14, 1848; Marion D., Oct. 29, 1857 ; Delia N., Jan 1, 1859 ; Mr. Blecker came to this state in 1841, remaining two years, when he returned to Md. ; in 1846 he settled in Carroll Co., and in 1847 moved upon his present estate, consisting of 160 acres, and 400 acres in Pine Rock ; the country was not much settled when he bought his farm, and experienced all the hardship of Dioneer life. BLY JOHXS. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Stillman Valley; born Herkimer Co., N. Y., June 10, 1835; married Ann Atwood in this Co. in 1855 ; she was born in Canada, June, 1837; have had nine children, seven of whom are living : Ida L., born Jan. 16, 1856; Walter W., Oct. 27, 1858; Perley F., April 23, 1860; Clara E., Oct. 15, 1863 ; Alice A., May 26, 1865 ; Irena E., June 5, 1868; Lydia A., June 1, 1872; Eliza M., Jan. 31, 1873; Wesley E. and Walter W. deceased ; came to this Co. in the Fall of 1854 and settled upon his present estate ; has over 200 acres. Bly Nathan, Farmer ; Sec. 10 ; P. O. Stillman Valley. BliY ^WIIililAM M. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Stillman Valley; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1837 ; married Frances Bennett in Scott Co., 1866 ; she was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1846; have five children: Julia E., Mary E., Nathan N., Ada M. and Cora M. ; came to this Co. and settled in 1856; enlisted Aug. 11, 1862, in 92d Regt. I. S. V., Co. K, and served until June 24, 1865; was with Kilpatrick in all the battles he engaged in, Chicamauga and other engagements ; was sick in hospital four months, and captured March 8, 1«65, near Fayetteville and held ; traveled 250 miles under rebel guard; was confined in Libby Prison twenty-two days ; was parolled and obtained furlough for thirty days, when he was sent to Springfield and honorably discharged ; he then returned to this Co. and settled on his farm of 185 acres, valued at $7,500; both members of the Methodist Church. Bradley C. C. physician ; Stillman Valley. BBOWIC AliBERT F. Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Stillman Valley; born m Brimfield, Mass., in 1819 ; married Eunice C. Cothrinat Byron Precinct, Dec. 8, 1843} she was born in Yates Co., N. Y., May 8, 1823; both members of Congregational Church ; Mr. Brown came to Dixon, Lee Co., with his father, Dauphin Brown, in 1837, and settled in Ogle Co. the same year; have seven children, all living: Henrietta C, Chai-les F., George H., Nettie E. J., Cora C, Albert C. and Silas Percus, Mr. Brown is present Supervisor of this town, having served in this capacity three years, and been otherwise identified with the interests of the Co. ; many incidents are related by Mr. Brown of his pioneer life, interesting and filled with the stirring events of his early history; the scene of the famous Black Hawk battleground is upon his farm and near the door of his dwelling. Brown Gee. H. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Stillman Valley.

BUBBOUOHIS O. Jb\ Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Paine's Point; born in Erie Co., N. Y., 1822; married Selina W. Grant in this Co. in 1851 ; she was born in Canada Jan. 31, 1832; have three children living: Ida L., Jerome L. and George J., twins; Horace L., born Aug. 14, 1860, and died March 31, 1863; Mr. B. came to this Co. in 1847, and settled in Lynnville, remaining some years ; has occupied his present estate eleven years, consisting of 550 acres valued at $25,000 ; Mrs. B. is a member of M. E. Church.

CABB J0H:N, Farmer; Sec. 31; P. OOregon; Road Master; son of Eleazar Carr; who was born in Mass. April 11, 1790, came to this Co. in 1839, and died July 26, 1856; the late Mr. Carr was a Physician of the Thompsonian School, practicing in this Co. and elsewhere with the best of success for a number of years ; his wife, who survives him, was a Miss Nancy Dutton, born in Chenango Co., N. Y., Dec. 25, 1809; they have had five children: Almon, born in N. Y. State Sept. 8, 1831 ; Sarah E., Ulster Co., N. Y., Nov. 13, 1836 ; Adeliza in Ogle Co. May 1, 1842; Hiram F., Ogle Co. March 19,

CHAXEY EL.I M. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Paine's Point; born in Harrison Co., Va., Oct. 7, 1824; married Ellen B. Austin, Feb. 12, 1856 ; she was born in Northumberland Co., Sept. 26, 1834; have three children: Emma L., John B. and Ella B.; Mr. C. came from Ohio to this state with a colony in 1834, and settled in Putnam Co. ; traveled mostly with wagons drawn by oxen ; this colony purchased the claim of John Hall, consisting of six rude dwellings and a large tract of land ; Hennepin was the nearest market place, and salt was $15 per barrel ; organized a body of men, and with teams started for Chicago, being the first teams that had traveled this part of the country ; were in water waist deep twelve miles west of Chicago ; crossed the Chicago River on rafts constructed by the party ; was four weeks on this journey ; many days going only five and six miles; the second day out reached a place called (by them) Pluck Creek, a stream wide and deep, where they halted, unable to cross; while here a team was discovered running at full speed toward the creek and opposite shore ; the wagon contained two men, and the' horses plunged with them over the precipitous banks into the stream; they were with great diflOiculty rescued, one of them proving to be Shabbona, a celebrated Indian chief, the buggy and team, with a suit of clothes, being the same presented him by the U. S. Government; secured salt in Chicago at 80 cents per barrel, and loaded 150 barrels in wagons, reaching home after many difficulties and trials ; in 1835 Mr. C. moved to Galena, remaining until the following April, when he settled in Bureau Co. ; in the Spring of 1837 he came to this Co. and settled on his present estate; has 248 acres, valued at $15,000; Mr. C. is a member of the Baptist Church ; Mr. C. met Shabbona in Chicago, in 1847, and when he had made himself known, he clasped him in his arms as if meeting with a lost brother.

CliAYTOlT JAMES M. Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Stillman Valley; born in Brimfield, Mass., in 1814; married Harriet Norton in Byron Sept. 22, 1841 ; she was born in Trenton, N. Y., July 16, 1823 ; had ten children, eight of whom are living : Adelaide L., Mary C, George H., John E., Charles S., Harriet I., Carrie F., and Lena E.; Delia N. died Oct. 15, 1843; William H. died Aug. 21, 1843; Mr. C. came to this Co. in 1837, and settled in Dixon Ferry, where he became engaged as ferryman ; attempting to cross the stream when it was frozen, his vessel was carried away with tlie ice; he settled upon his present estate in 1842 ; held the office of Constable at Byron in 1838-39 ; Mr. C. participated in the arrest and punishment of the famous DriscoU affair, which occurred in his early life.

CBOWELIiSOIiAK S. Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Oregon; was born in Merrimac Co., N. H., in 1812; married Mary K. Marshall ; she was born in N. Y. and died in 1842; his present wife, Sarah Curran, was born in Madison Co., N. Y., in 1826 ; they have nine children, all living: Fannie J. B., born Dec. 3d, 1852; Mary E., Oct. 7, 1854; John C, March 14, 1858; Elizabeth G., March 23, 1860; George G., March 12, 1862; Frank G. March, 1864; Robert D., 1867; Solon W., 1869; Shirley K., 1872; Mr. C. came to this Co. in 1836, and settled near Mt. Morris, remaining till 1842, when he settled on his present estate ; has a farm of 510 acres, valued at $30,000; was County Commissioner for three years; when he came to this place he built a log cabin, in which twenty-two of them lived, keeping Bachelor's Hall ; Mr. C. relates many interesting incidents of his pioneer life.

EYSTER JOHUr, Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Oregon; born in Berks Co., Penn., Dec. 27, 1801 ; married Susanah Barto in Northumberland Co., May 1, 1823; she was born in Berks Co., Pa., and died May 4, 1843 ; had nine children, eight of whom are living: Melinda, Lucy, Benjamin, Joseph, Ester, Lovina, Siras and Susan; William, the oldest son, was drowned while crossing Rock River, in March, 1858.; Lovina was the first girl born in this Co. ; she married Reuben R. Prentiss, and lives on the homestead; they have two children : Henry W., born Aug. 16, 1873, and Helen L., Oct. 3, 1875 ; Mr. P. enlisted in the 8th I. S. V. cavalry; served four years and was honorably discharged ; in 1857 Mr. E. married Eliza Lacy, and she died April 3, 1872; he came to this Co. in 1837, and settled on his present estate of 400 acres, valued at $20,800 ; has been Poor Master and Road Master ; lived three weeks in a tent while he erected a log hut to live in; also participated in many claim fights.

FERRII!^ HIBAII J. Pastor of the Congregational Church; Sec. 2; P. O, Stillman Valley; born in Johnstown, Rock Co., Wis., April 20, 1847; married Harriet Sanburn, at Milton, Sept. 5, 1872 ; she was born in Union Village, Orange Co., Vt., Aug. 18, 1842 ; have two children : William S., born June 30, 1873, and Sarah L., June 7, 1876 ; Mr. F., while a student had studied with great earnestness in his profession for the ministry, until failing health induced him to seek the dry and bracing atmosphere of the western climate, where he remained three years, when he returned and became pastor of this people Jan. 1, 1876 ; he also officiates at New Milford, and is beloved by all who know him ; his father, Wm. P. Ferris, was one of the earliest settlers in Wisconsin ; also Levi Sanburn, father of Mrs. F., left Vermont and settled in Rock Co., Wis., in 1854.

FBAXE JOHX D., Sec. 27; P. O. Paine's Point; born in Northampton Co., Pa., in 1810 ; married Lydia Newhart in Columbia Co., Pa., and she died Oct. 8, 1868; his present wife, Mary A. Kill,, was born in Fort Plain, N. Y., in July, 1814; has four children: Hannah, Sarah, Lucinda and John D., Jr.; have lost four: Betsy, Josiah, Hiram and one that died in infancy ; Mr. F. came to this Co. in 1849 and rented a farm for two years, when he purchased his present estate ; has 160 acres valued at $10,000; when he settled in this Co. Chicago was the nearest market ; sold wheat for 30 cents per bushel and corn at 20 cents ; it occupied about three years to build the house in which he still resides, such was the labor of his early pioneer life ; also lost all his crops by tire in 1851 ; both members of M. E. Church.

GUYXJr JOH]\% Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Paine's Point; born in Washington Co., Md., Oct. 16, 1824; married Elizabeth Cramer in same Co. April 18, 1847 ; she was born in Sharpsburg, Md., June 25, 1832 ; they have ten children : Joseph S., John F., Robert A., Majr S., Allen B., Emma C, George W., Nettie J., William A. and Thomas T.; lost two children: Charles H., died Sept. 28, 1865; Benjamin M., Feb. 27, 1863; Mr. G. came to this Co. with his father, Joseph, in 1855, and settled in West Grove; has occupied his present estate three years, consisting of 158 acres ; his residence is located on the Stillman Road, so called from Stillman's famous retreat over this section of country; not far from his dwelling is a grave of one who fell in the reti-eat, over which the willow bends its weeping branches.

HAOAMAX JOSEPH B. Farmer; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Byron ; born in Amsterdam, N. Y., in 1812 ; married J^Iaty A Lepper Dec. 8, 1836, in Amsterdam, N. Y. ; she was born in same place in 1818; came to this Co. and settled on his present estate in . 1843; they have had seven children: Clark L., Hannah A., James L., who enlisted in 67th Regt. I. V. I., Co. A, three months men, and died while in the service, Francis M., George J., John M. and Charles W. ; both members M. E. Church ; the log hut in which he lived when he settled in this place still stands near his present dwelling.

HAXIi SMITH, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Stillman Valley ; born in Schenectady, N. Y., in 1818; married Sarah Lepper in Amsterdam, Nov. 14, 1844 ; she was born Aug. 5, 1823 ; they have had four children, three of whom are living : Rebecca, born Sept. 18, 1847; John M., Nov. 6, 1849; Nelson, Sept. 16, 1858; Sabine, Nov. 29, 1851, died July 8, 1854; came to this Co. in 1851 ; lived in Rockford a few years, and returned, since which time has resided upon their present home ; have 80 acres ; Mrs. H. is a member of the Congregational Church.

HAKI^UM AliVIX, Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Paine's Point; born in Hampshire Co., Mass., June 22, 1821 ; married Lydia A. Boyce in this Co. in 1849; she was born in Washington Co., N. Y., March