Ogle County, Illinois - The whole text, 1878 (part 24 of 25)

22, 1824 ; they have three children, Mattie, born May 22, 1852; Henry, March 11, 1855; Walter E., Aug. 2, 1856; came to this Co. in 1832 with his father, Julius Hannum, and settled in BuflFalo Grove, where he lived for some years, when he purchased his present estate ; has 200 acres ; Chicago was the nearest market place, and he hauled the lumber from Chicago that was put in his first dwelling; has a tooth of a Mastodon that weighs four pounds, found near his farm ; went to Cal. in 1851 and returned in 1852 ; Mrs. H.'s father, William Boyce, was one of the earliest settlers. Harris W. H. Sec. 2; P. O. Stillman Valley. HART JOH:sr Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Kishwaukee, former estate of John T. Merrifield ; born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., Dec. 4, 1819 ; married Lucy Stuart in her present home, in 1846; she was born in Ireland, Nov. 12, 1826 ; had eight children : William L., Lorain M., Louisa C, Riley J., Louis E., Samuel J., Gorden N., Carrie L., and Ann J., all living ; Ellsworth F., Alma J., and Clarence L. deceased ; Mr. M. died July 19, 1866; married John C. Hart in 1875, and both reside upon the estate, and are members of the Wesleyan M. E. Church ; have 1,400 acres ; Mr. M. was one of the earliest settlers ; was School Commissioner, and held other offices of trust; the log hut that Mr. and Mrs. M. were married in still stands where it was erected. Henry John, lab ; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Oregon. Hickey Mathew, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Stillman Valley. Horleman D. A. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O.

P. O. Stillman Valley; born in Norway, N. Y., Jan. 5, 1809; married Persis P. Brown, who died Aug., 1861 ; his present wife, Margaret V. Vandyke, was born in Union Co., Penn. ; both members of the Congregational Church ; have seven children : Sarah A., Henry E., Hiram H., Seward, Horace G., Dauphin B. and Arnold E., Jr.; Dr. Hurd is one of the oldest settlers ; he came to this Co. Dec. 25, 1836 ; was Justice of the Peace some ten or twelve years ; held office of School Commissioner some years, and been prominently identified; his residence stands near the site ot ground once the scene of the famous Stillman defeat; many incidents are related by him of his early pioneer life.

JOHXSO^ PETKR I^T. and PETER LrAWSOM", Farmers; Sec. 22; P.O. Stillman Valley; Mr. Johnson was born in Sweden in 1847; married Nellie Lawson in May, 1871, in this Co. ; she was born in Sweden in 1845 ; have five children : Jennie, Tilda S., Caroline, Hildemary, and Ida M. ; came to this country in May, 1871, and served with Homer D. Lewis two years; has occupied the present farm about four years, which he rents with his brother-in-law, Peter Lawson.

Elly Sylvester Leivis Frederick

LEIVIS FREDERICK H. Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Stillman Valley ; born in Ogle Co., in 1849 ; married Lucy A. Johnson, in Stillman Valley, in 1871 ; she was born in Ohio, iu 1848; have two children : Charles H., born Sept. 28, 1873, and Harry, March 26, 1876 ; Mr. L. is son of Homer Lewis, one of the early settlers ; have a farm of 160 acres, valued at $10,000; was born near his present estate, which was a complete wilderness; has often seen deer and wolves near the door when a boy, and Mrs. L. attended the Seminary at Rockford when the daughters of Stephen Mack were there to learn the ways of the whites.

liEWIS KOSHER D. Farmer; Sec. 15 ; P. O. Stillman Valley ; born in Belchertown, Mass., Jan. 18, 1822 ; married Adeline Bacon Jan. 6, 1848 ; she was born in Worcester, Mass., in 1826; have had seven children: Frank H., Laura M., Mary E., Carrie A., Lucy D., Charles H. (died March 10, 1860), Frank E. (died March 16, 1860) ; Mr. Lewis came to this Co. with his father, David Lewis, in 1838, traveling in an emigrant wagon from Mass., which occupied about six weeks ; Mr. Lewis was the first Collector of this town in 1850; has farm of 250 acres ; Mrs. L. is a member of the Congregational Church.

liEWIS li. MASOX, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. 0. Stillman Valley; born in Belchertown, Mass., in 1830; married Helen Preston in this Co. Jan. 7, 1855 ; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1836 ; have one child, Frank F., born Nov. 17, 1861 ; lost two children : Mitv, four months, and Gertie, ten months of age ; came to this Co. with his father. Deacon David Lewis, an old settler, in 1838, where he has since lived ; moved upon his present estate some four years since; was six weeks on the road from Mass. in a wagon ; Mrs. L. attended the Seminary at Rockford when the children of Stephen Mack were scholars in the same institution.

L.EVEY BEXJAMIX, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Stillman Valley; born in Amsterdam, N. Y., Dec. 18, 1839 ; married Margaret Lepper in Amsterdam, N. Y., Dec. 27, 1868 ; she was born in Amsterdam, N. Y., Sept. 17, 1834; no children; both are members of the Methodist Church ; owns 90 acres; came to this Co. and settled on his present estate in 1868, where he has since remained,

MILIillS JOHX, Farmer; Sees. 29 and 8; P. O. Byron; born in Guilford Co., N. C, in 1824 ; married Mary A. Whitaker in this Co. in Jan., 1854; she was born in Sangamon Co., 111., Oct. 15, 1828; have two children, - Addie and Paul ; came to this Co. in 1848, remaining until 1850, when he crossed the plains to California; returned in 1853 and settled upon his present estate ; owns 150 acres ; had a thrilling experience on the plains, and experienced all the hardships of pioneer life.

irOBL.E SETH, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O Byron; born in Hampden Co., Meiss., Jan. 20, 1803; married Mary Maclntvre Nov. 16, 1827; she was born in Delhi, Delaware Co., N. Y., Sept. 16, 1805; came to this Co. and settled on his present estate in Sept., 1836; wife died July 6, 1845; married Maria Moore Dec. 6, 1852; she was born in Amsterdam, N. Y., Jan. 20,. 1816; have had seven children, four of whom are living: Lorenda, Lucy, Francis A., Julia A., Osman, Lorain and Silas;

Mr. N. is one of the earliest settlers ; he raised some of the first wheat that was ever shipped to Chicago; was 18 miles to mill, and paid $1 per bushel for wheat, and threshed it himself; many incidents of pioneer life are told by him of interest ; two sons, Osman and Silas, have adjoining farms; has 400 acres, valued at 20,000; both are members of the M. E. Church. NOBIiE SIIiAS, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. B^ron; bom in this Co. in 1837; married Amanda Preston, in this Co., in 1861; she was born in Camden, N. Y., July, 1844; have four children: Osmer, Georgie, Albert and Frank; both are members of the M. E. Church; has 140 acres ; Mr. N. is second son of Seth Noble, one of the earliest settlers in this Co.

"Widow of George Northrup; Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Byron; born in Bradford Co., Penn., in 1803, and died in 1873 ; he married Nancy M. Snyder in Athens, Pa., in 1834; she was born in Bradford Co., Penn., in 1816; came to this Co, in 1854, and settled on the present estate; the children are: George M., Orlando S., Charles L., Mary M. and Sarah L. ; two sons are married and live in Iowa ; Mr. N. was a self-made man, natural mechanic of unusual capacity ; was beloved by all who knew him, and was prominently identified with the interests of the Co.

PATRICK EDU^ARDIV. Farmer; Sec. 9 ; P. O. Stillman Valley ; born in Ogle Co. in 1839 ; married Ellen Gould at her father's, Jan 4, 1870 ; have two children living: Emma G., born March, 1872; Arthur E., Oct., 1873 ; has 320 acres ; was born and brought up on the farm he now occupies, his parents being among the earliest settlers of the Co.

PRESTO]^ GARl>HfER fS. Farmer: Sec. 33 ; P. O. Bryon ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., June 11, 1828; came to this Co. in Oct., 1849, and settled upon his present estate; have five children, all living: Curtis A., born Jan. 4,1855; Carrie A., Jan.

' 20., 1857; Frank H., March 10, 1859; Jay W., April 18, 1862; Lyman, May 3, 1867; has 300 acres, valued at $20,000 ; is Highway Commissioner of Marion Tp., School Trustee at present time; lived in a log house when he first settled on his present estate.

REE VERTS OEERD, Farmer; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Oregon ; born in Kingdom of Hanover, Prussia, Oct. 24, 1840; married Hilke Shaffer in Oregon Sept. 13, 1862; she was born in Kingdom of Hanover, Prussia, Feb. 14, 1843 ; have eight children living: Elizabeth G., Frederick G., Mary G., Andrew G., Jennie D., Haukea G., Gertie L. and Frederica G. ; lost one, Aadrew G., died Feb. 14, 1867 ; came to this country in 1852 and settled near his present estate, where he has since resided ; owns 160 acres, valued at $12,000; is School Director; members of Dutch Reformed Church.

SHEIiL-Y SAMUEIi, Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Oregon; born in Butler Co., Pa., in 1825 ; married Mary A. Schwartz, in Northampton Co., Pa., in 1851; she was born in same Co., in 1831 ; children are George A., Elizabeth J., Maggie M., Rosie A., Lydia E., and Abraham S. ; Mary A. married William H. Knauss, who diea and left one child, Edwin W"., a^ed fourteen months ; Mr. S. came to this Co. in

18(51, and settled on his present estate, consisting of 230 acres, valued at $20,000; is present School Director; are members of Dutch Reformed Church.

SHU ART ISTEPHEX B. Sec. 3 P. O. Byron; born in Ohio, in 1837; mar ried Jiilia A. Whitaker, at Marion, Jan 22, 1867; she was born in Putnam Co, 111., in 1833 ; have two children, Emma E. born Dec. 6, 1868, and one adopted boy, born Jan. 1, 1875; came to this Co. in 1857, and settled on his present estate: have farm of 155 acres, value $7,500 ; Mr S. enlisted in 15th I. S. V., Co. H, in 1861 ; participated in battles of Shiloh, Vicks burg, Pittsburg Landing, and taken pris oner at Ackworth, Ga., while with Sherman on his March to the Sea; held in An dersonville prison six months, when he was exchanged and discharged; he served over four years.

SOVEREIGIT IJSAAC H. Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Kishwaukee; born in Canada, Feb. 20, 1831 ; married Sarah J. Bartlett in 1852 ; she was born in Beanville, Canada West, in 1832: have four children: Clara E., Carrie E., William, and Minnie B. ; Mr. S. came to this state in 1840, residing in Winnebago Co. until 1842, when he came to this Co. and settled on his present estate ; is the only surviving son of George Sovereign, who was born in Sussex Co., N. J., Aug. 12, 1798, and married Phoebe F. Powell, Nov. 15, 1820; both are living on the homestead; they had nine children, only two of whom are living; Mary J., survivina; daughter, present wife of Harvey Ross ; George Sovereign has been prominently identified with the interests of the Co. during his life, and is in the enjoyment of good health; have farm of 300 acres.

SPAIiDIETG HARRY, Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Byron; born in Bradford Co., Pa., Aug. 29, 1822 ; married Emily N. Parsons, in his present home, Dec. 25, 1851 ; has four children, all living : Ellen S., George L., Etta P., and Alfred K.; came to this Co. in 1836, with his father, Geo. W., the family following in 1837 ; served 6 years as Constable ; has been School Director 21 years ; has 270 acres, valued at $14,000; was Ferryman at Byron 5 years, and Path Master 5 years ; Mr, S, numbers among the early settlers, and relates many incidents of interest ; has slept on the open prairie many nights, and remembers seeing the bones of the dead on the field of the Black Hawk War.

TAYt,OR JAMES, Farmer ; Sec. 2 ; P, O. Byron ; born in Franklin Co., O., Feb. 16, 1823 ; married Martha Conway, in this Co., Dec. 12, 1852 ; she was born in Morgan Co., O., July 25, 1831 ; have four children living: Ambrose, Evalina L., Sherman and Martha ; lost one, Benson ; died Jan, 12, 1865; came to this Co, with his father, Ambrose Taylor, and settled on his present estate a few years after his coming; has 420 acres ; made many trips to Chicago with oxen ; he lived in a log house which still stands near the door of his house ; bored holes in the side af the shanty and hung pegs upon which he constructed a bedstead and other necessities of pioneer life,

TRAXtER PETER, Farmer: Sec. 27; P. O. Stillman Valley; born in Canada Nov. 26, 1808 ; married Agnes E, Messmore in Canada in 1828; she was born March 14, 1811 ; they have had seven children : Chas. R., Michael W., Rebecca E., Mary J., Lucy A., Edwin D. and Francis L. ; Charles R. died while crossing the plains near Laramie June 11, 1852 ; Mary J., March 7, 1845 ; Edwin D., Sept 16, 1851 ; Mr. T, came to this Co. in 1840, and settled near his present estate; has 120 acres ; his wife is a member of Congregational Church; country was new when they came, and Mrs. T. has often yoked up the oxen and gone miles gathering wood ; it was thirty miles to nearest mill.

TRUMBUIili ASAPH M. Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Stillman Valley; born in East Windsor, Conn., Sept. 13, 1813 ; married Sarah M. Gotshall in Northumberland Co., Pa., March 8, 1838; she was born April 6, 1819, and died Aug. 3, 1843; Mr. F. came to this Co. in July, 1839, living near Byron two years, when he settled upon his present estate ; married Mary M. Patrick Oct. 12, 1843; she died Aug. 10, 1860 ; left two children : George and Minnie, both deceased ; married his present wife. Honor Preston, Aug. 6, 1861 ; have one son living, and settled upon adjoining estate; Mr. T, has 300 acres; has been Supervisor onte year, Assessor, Trustee, Treasurer and Highway Commissioner; settled in a log house near Byron ; the first crop of wheat he raised traveled to St. Charles, fifty miles, to get it ground, snow fifteen inches deep and bitter cold, this is but an instance connected with his pioneer life.

DAWIEIi, Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Stillman Valley ; born in Windham Co., Vt, March 10, 1801 ; married Almira Lee in Conway, Mass., Sept. 26, 1827 ; she was born in Abbott, Vt, Oct. 28, 1799; they had eight children : William Henry, "Warren D., Edward H., Sarah J., John M., Charles F ; two twins deceased ; Mr. "Weld settled in this Co. on his present estate in 1844, and has experienced all the hardships of pioneer life; made many trips to Chicago, occupying one week in the journey; has 207 acres besides grist mill ; his son Henry enlisted in 34th Regt. I. S. V. as Captain; served seven months and was honorably discharged ; Edward Weld enlisted in 34th Regt. I. S. V., First Lieutenant, mustered in 1862 ; participated in battles of Corinth, Murfreesboro ; was taken prisoner at Stone River and sent to Libby Prison; was exchanged some months afterwards and returned to his regiment ; engaged in the battles at Missionary Ridge, Lookout Mountain, and crossed the country with Sherman on his March to the Sea; Republican.

WEIiD HENRY, Blacksmith; Sec. 24; P. O. Stillman Valley; born in Windham Co., Vt., in 1828 ; married Sarah D. Pa^e in this Co. in 1860 ; she was born in Ohio in 1844; have one child, Grace E., born in Feb., 1861 ; came to this Co. in 1844 with his father, Daniel Weld, one of our earliest settlers ; built a shop in Big Walnut Grove, where he first worked at his trade, after serving an apprenticeship ; in 1849 he crossed the plains to Cal., where he remained until the Spring of 1851 ; he again crossed returning in 1853, when he purchased a farm, following that business some years; two years ago he settled on his present place, building the shop he now occupies, and has erected a fine residence adjoining; is Justice of the Peace, and has held that office about four years ; has been Township Treasurer, and otherwise connected with the interests of the Co. ; enlisted in 34th Regt. I. S. V., Co. E, as Captain, and served seven months.

Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Byron; born in Putnam Co., 111., Sept. 13, 1833 ; married Adelaide Mix June 21, 1865 ; she was born in Jacksonville Jan. 20, 1836; have had five children : Lelia E., William St. John and Ann E., ; twins, Addie M. and George, who died Jan. 15, 1875 ; she is a member of the Congregational Church ; came to this

Co. with his father, John W., in 1885, and settled near his present estate ; has been School Director twelve years; his father was Justice of the Peace many years; Mrs. W. remembers of riding from Dixon to Byron when a small girl with Stephen Mack; and both tell of seeing a dead squaw encased in bark and left in a tree for burial; other incidents are told by this early pioneer of their early life ; has 205 acres.

\VH1TE JOHN H. Farmer and Dealer in Agricultural Implements ; Sec. 3; P. O. Stillman Valley; born in Virginia, Jan. 14, 1811; married Melinda S. George, in Va., Dec. 5, 1833 ; she was born in May, 1817; have had eleven children: Mary E., James G., Thos. M., Ann E., Robert F. J., Joshua H., Willie V., John S., John Samuel, named after an elder brother now deceased, Joseph B., and one son that died in infancy; Mr. W. came to this Co. and settled in Black Walnut, where he lived seven years, removing to Rockford, where he engaged in the grain business eight years, when he settled upon his present estate; he is Commissioner of Highways, Trustee of Schools, and has been otherwise identified with the interests of the Co. ; has 160 acres of land and a warehouse at Stillman Valley, where for two years past he has engaged in grain business and agricultural implements.

H^HITE JOSHUA, Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Stillman Valley; born in Loudoun Co., Va., in 1814; married Lucy A. Brown at Byron, 111., in 1842; she was born in Mass., Oct. 13, 1817; they have seven children living: James D., Charles F., George W., Julia, John E., Frank and Lizzie; two twin brothers deceased; Mr. W. settled in this Co. in 1838 ; engaged in stock business ; in 1841 built flat boats and shipped the first live stock ever shipped to New Orleans ; engaged in furniture business at Rockford two years, and settled in White Oak Springs, (then) Territory of Wisconsin, where he engaged in mercantile business; in 1846 was a delegate to the 1st Territorial Convention that formed the constitution of the state ; spent the season of '48 in Chicago, and returned to this Co. and settled upon his beautiful farm; represented this Co. as Supervisor seventeen or eighteen years ; also this district in the Legislature in '57-'58 ; has been a resident of this Co. forty years.

W^IIiBUR CHARI.es, Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Byron; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1817; married Ann Shaw in Trenton, N. Y., Feb. 20, 1839; she was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Feb. 7, 1817; have one child living, Harriet N., present wife of John C.Stires; they have one child, Mabel, born Sept., 1877 ; Mr. W. came to this Co. in 1843, and settled on his present estate ; his family are descendants of Sam- uel Wilbur, from Dorchester, Eng., who came to this country in 1634; they purchased Rhode Island, and William Coddington was governor and Samuel Wilbur, assistant; he died in 1656; Sam'l Wilbur, Jr., came to Portsmouth in 1644 and died in 1700; he inherited all the land in Rhode Island; William Wilbur, son of Joseph, died in 1710; Samuel W., son of William, came in 1610, and died in 1640; Charles Wilbur, son of last named, born Aug., 1732, and died at a good old age; grandfather Aaron Wilbur moved from R. I. to N. Y. in 1770 and died in 1828; Mr. Wilbur's father, Barnabas, was born in Vt., May 3, 1782, and died in 1862 ; Mr. W. has been Justice of the Peace sixteen years, and otherwise ^ identified with the interests of the Co.; have 160 acres of land.

li^ILCOX FRAIS'CIS W. Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Stillman Valley; born in Windham Co., Vt, in 1840; married Mary A. Atwood in this Tp. Jan. 1, 1867 ; she was born in Essex Co., Canada, in 1848 ; have three children : Chester, born Oct. 8, 1867 ; Martha, Sept. 20, 1871, and one not yet christened, Sept. 30, 1877 ; Mr. W. came to this Co. in the Spring of 1861, and settled in Black Walnut Grove, near his present estate; has 100 acres; has been School Director and served as Town Collector one year; is half brother to Stephen G. Perry, one of the earliest settlers ; both members of M. E. Church.

liVOODCOCK JOH:9r B. Farmer; Sec. 27 ; P. O. Byron ; born in Prescott, Canada, in 1825 ; married Lucy Martin in Ogle Co. in May, 1849 ; she was born in Canada July 20, 1822; have had six children: EllaE., Walter S., Antoinette N., John D. and two deceased ; came to this Co. with his father. Freeman W., in 1845, and settled in Nashua Tp., where he remained five years, then moved upon his present estate ; both are members M. E. Church; owns 500 acres; held office of Deputy Co. Clerk.

Y0UX08 OGDSlir B. Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Stillman Valley; born in Cuya hoga Co., O., June 14, 1822; married Emma C. Norton; she was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., March 7, 1828;. have had seven children : Mary E., Thomas G., Henry J,, Bertha E. and Alice M., all living; Mary E. and Bertha, deceased; Mr. Young settled in this Co. in 1838 and engaged in farming ; represented this Co. in the Legislature in 1868-'69 ; also has been Justice of the Peace for several years, both before and since his term in the Legislature ; also served two terms as Supervisor of this Co., and been prominently identified ; he participated in the organization of the lynch company formed for the protection of their homes from thieves that infested the country at an early day.

BAKER L. C. farmer; Sec. 19; P. 0. Stillman Valley. BAKER T. H. Farmer; Sec. 21: P. O. Davis Junction ; born in Niagara Co., N. Y., Feb. 6, 1824; married Sophia Forbes in March, 1852; she was born in Nov., 1833, and died in June, 1869; had twb children, Walter H. and Francis T., who died May 30, 1861; his present wile, Elizabeth A. Leonard, was born in Conn. Aug. 18, 1888; have one child, Bessie L., born April 20, 1876; Mr. B. came to this Co. in 1849, and settled on his present estate in 1854; owns 700 acres, valued at $35,000; both members Baptist Church; country was open prairie when he came ; is School Treasurer and otherwise prominently known in the Co.

BEACH BEl^OKI li. Farmer; Sec. 29 ; P. O. Stillman Valley ; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., May 21, 1804; married Harriet M. Blakely ; she was born in Franklin Co., Mass., Nov. 12, 1803; have had thirteen children, ten of whom are living: Hulda, Stephen A., Albert, Alpheus, William Lafayette, Traphenia, Olive, Eliza J. and Martha: Stephen A. served in the war about three years and was honorably discharged; have lost three: Oscar enlisted in 2d I. V. C, serving two j^ears, and died after returning home; Francis enlisted in 33d I. V. I., served two years and died at Vicksburg, and Alson. who died in 1855; Mr. B. came to this Co. and settled near his present estate in 1842 ; occupied his present home in 1845 ; owns 240 acres ; in the organization of land into townships, Mr. B. served as Justice of the Peace, and has been prominently known throughout the Co. ; the country was wild and unsettled when he came to this Co. ; Chicago was the only place for supplies, and to Beloit, Wis., to mill.

BI.ACKMAX JL. W. Farmer; Sec. 13 ; P. O. Davis Junction ; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1846; married Olive Stevens in 1867; she was born in Chemung Co., N. Y., in 1844 ; have one child, Henry W., born Feb. 3, 1871 ; came to this Co. in 1858 and settled in Monroe Tp. with his father, Walter Blackman, an old settler; in 1861 he settled on his present estate, where he has since resided.

BOI£{$ IHBAEL., Director of Butter Factory; Sec. 23; P.O. Davis Junction; born in Hampden Co., Mass., in 1808 ; left that state when four years of age with his parents and settled in Cortland Co., N. Y., where he resided until 1859, when he removed to Lafayette Co., Wis. ; in 1865 he came to this state and settled in McHenry Co., where he first commenced dairy business; in 1876 he came to this Co. and erected a factory at Byron, it being the first building of the kind in this Co. ; in the Spring of 1877 he settled in Davis Junction, and the company of which he is a director erected a commodious building for dairy facilities, and is doing a fair and prosperous business; the amount of butter manufactured from Aug. 1 to Feb. 1 was 20,000 pounds ; married Mary Ives in 1835 ; she was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., in 1813; have four children: Jane, William A., Catherine and Walter R. ; lost four: Catherine, Clarissa, Harriet, Sarah.

BRACEi P. Hardware Merchant ; Davis Junction; born in Schuyler Co., N. Y., July 29, 1835 ; came to this state in 1860, and settled in Rochelle, where he was employed in the hardware business about two years, when he removed to Iowa and engaged in farming, returning to Rochelle after two years residence in that state ; in 1875 he came to this village and settled in business; has a fine stock of hardware, and is prominently known and identified with the interests of the town.

BUBDICK EMEBY I. Carnage Maker and Blacksmith ; Davis Junction ; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., Nov. 31, 1847; married Levia C. Cole June 15, 1868 ; she was born in Milton, Rock Co., Dec. 18, 1849 ; have one child, adopted, eight years of age ; Mr, B. came to this country in 1862 and settled in Milton, Wis., where he resided one year, when he enlisted in the 33d W. V. I., Co. F, in 1863; participated in battles of Vicksburg, Jackson, Mobile, Black River, Pleasant Hill, Red River Campaign, Nashville; served under Sherman, Grant and Thomas, receiving an hoDorable discharge at the close of the war. In April, 1875, he settled in this village, forming co-partnership with James Wilson m the manufacture of carriages and blacksmithing ; have built two shops to accommodate their business, and have also erected a fine dwelling and otherwise added to the growth and prosperity of the place.

Carmichael, Patrick

Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Stillman Valley; born in Ireland Feb. 2, 1820 ; married Jane Graham in 1844; she was born in Canada in 1824; have eleven children: John, Mary J., Samuel T., Hugh, Eliza, James P., Aleck, and twins, William N. and Sarah, and Etta; Mary J. married William Agnew, and lives near his estate ; Samuel married Alida Taylor ; Ella married Elihu Agnew; John married and settled in Iowa; he enlisted in the 60 days' men, I. V. I., and was held in service 90 days ; Mr. C. came to this country in 1859, and settled in this Co. the same year ; has been School Trustee and Road Commissioner; owns 120 acres, valued at $6,000 ; country was new when he settled, neighbors being some miles distant.

CHEI^HlRf] JOHX, Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Holcomb; born Sept. 8, 1823, in Hampshire Co., Va.; came to White Rock in 1853, and settled upon his present farm in 1859 ; owns 320 acres, valued at $50 per acre ; married Lydia Champion March 13, 1859; she was born Sept. 27, 1830, in Canada; had three children, one now living, Nina B., born July 18, 1864; he is a School Director; is a Republican.

O li W K L. li liEMUEIi, Farmer ; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Milford ; born in Frederick Md., Aug. 24, 1824; married Eliza Pell in 1870 ; she was born in England Feb. 18, 1844 ; have two children : Emily E., born April 7, 1872, and Bertha I., Sept. 2, 1875 ; came to this state in 1843, with his father, Benjamin Colwell, and settled in Cherry Valley, Wise Co., where he remained until 1856, when he settled on his present estate of 82 JS^ acres ; is District Director at the present time, having held that office for three years ; wife is a member of the

Church of the Disciples ; this section was all prairie when he settled ; his estate had been taken up by a Chicago firm ; could travel in any direction.

JOHX, Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Milford; born m Ireland in 1816; married Bridget Rigney ; she was born in Ireland in 1818; have eleven children: Bernard, Christopher, Catherine, Mary, Martin, John, Joseph, James, Bridget, Julia and Michael; lost one child in infancy; came to this country in 1855, stopping in N. Y. four and a half years, when he moved to Rockford, and finally settled in this Co., on his present estate of 160 acres and 483^ acres in Winnebago Co., valued at $8,320 ; there was but a shell for a house when he settled, and not a tree on the place ; the farm has been greatly improved and is in good condition ; Bernard is married and living in Rockford ; Catherine married Mark Henneberry and they reside in Chicasco.

Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. New Milford: born in Cheshire Co., N. H., in 1846; married Elizabeth Larmanie Feb. 20, 1868; she was born in Ireland Nov. 29, 1848; have three children : Mary E., Clara M. and Anna H. ; he came to this state in 1854, and settled in Rockford, where he remained until 1868, when he settled on his present estate of 240 acres, valued at $14,400.

DAIiEY FRANK, Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Davis Junction; born in Ireland, June 6, 1825 ; mairied Eliza J. Turley Dec. 16, 1865 ; she was born in Ireland June 6, 1840 ; they have one child ; married and settled in Rockford ; came to this country in 1851, and settled in Herkimer Co., N. Y., where he engaged in farming until 1864, when he came to this Co. and settled on his present estate of 340 acres valued at $13,600; country was mostly prairie lands when he came here, yet was generally settled in his neighborhood. RAKE DAXIEIi X. Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Davis Junction; born in Livingston Co., N. Y., in 1837; married Rebecca L. Traxler, daughter of Peter Traxler, one of the oldest settlers of this Sec; she was born in Canada in 1836; they have three children: Charles B, Clarence M. and George D. ; came to this state with his father, Benjamin Dake, in 1854, and settled in Marion, on what was then known as the Morley Place; at that time the country was entirely new, the prairie being broken only by tlie roads of the settlers ; Mr. D. owns a farm on the Sectional Road, consisting of 130 acres, and rents the farm he now occupies of 200 acres; both members of the Baptist Church.

DAK£ IVIIililAlI "W. Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Stillman Valley; born in Livingston Co., N. Y., in 1831; married Rebecca N. Lowe Dec. 24, 1852 ; she was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., in 1829 ; they have two children : Florence A., born in 1856 ; Libbie, 1860 ; came to this Co. in 1845, and settled on his present estate in 1861 ; has 125 acres valued at $6,500 ; both members of Baptist Church ; held the office of Commissioner of Highu'ays and School Director ; the land south of his place was unimproved and sold for |2.50 per acre; his daughter Florence married William Dempsey, and is living in Neenah, Wis.; John H. Lowe, father of Mrs. D., aged 74 years, lives with his children, and is an old resident of Livingston Co., N. Y.

Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Davis Junction; whose portrait appears in this work, is the eldest son of Jeremiah R. Davis, who was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Feb. 8, 1802 ; the subject of this sketch was born in Hornellsville, Steuben Co., N. Y., June 2, 1826 ; at the age of thirteen his father and family moved to Milton, Wis. (his father being one of ihe earliest settlers of that state); in 1850 Jeremiah went to Cal., where he engaged in mining until the Fall of 1851, when he returned to Milton, Wis. ; in 1853 Ihe Hon. Joseph Goodrich and Mr. D. became the principal founders of Milton Academy, having built and entirely supported that institution until its incorporation as a college July 2, 1867, and has continued a director to the present time ; this college is one of the foremost institutions in that state ; Mr. D. was engaged in mercantile pursuits in Milton until the Spring of 1858, when he moved to his present location in the Co., where he engaged in farming, his family following the next Summer; at the present time he owns and works a farm of 1,100 acres valued at $67,000; was Supervisor of this Tp. ten years, a member of the 27th General Assembly of Illinois in 1871-'2,'is Director of the Forest City Insurance Company of Rockford, Director of the Ilockford National Bank, the largest stockholder west of Elgin, and within a few days Director of C. & P. R. R., Treasurer of Rock River Butter Factory, and founder of Davis Junction, which was laid out in May, 1875, at the crossing of the Chicago, Rockford & Northern and the Chicago & Pacific R. R. ; married Jennie Goodrich in Milton. Wis., April 20, 1852 ; she was born in Alfred, Allegany Co., N. Y., Feb 6,'1828; Mrs. D. is the daughter* of Hon. Joseph Goodrich, founder of the Town of , Milton, and one of the founders of Milton College, a lineal descendant of the sixth generation of John Goodrich, who emif rated from 'England and settled in Tethersfield, Conn.; they had eight children : J. Milton, born in Milton, July 14,

DU:srHAlI li. Blacksmith; Holcomb ; born in Tompkins Co., N. Y,, in 1837; married Frances C. Wemple Dec. 25, 1865 ; she was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1829 ; have six children : Francis A., Emma B., Charles E., Henry A., and William Holcomb, named after the village; came to this state in 1848, and settled in Winnebago Co., where he learned his trade; with the exception of three years and a service in the Rebellion, he has been a resident of this Co.; enlisted April 14, 1861, in the 11th I. S. V., Co. D, three months' men, serving his time; again enlisted in August, '61, in 8th I. S. V., Co L, and participated in 2d battle of Manasses, and seven days' battles, Malvern Hill, Fredricksburg, Beverlj'- Ford, Culpepper, and many others; served under McLellan, Burnside, Hooker, Mead, and others, until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged; in 1865 went to Iowa for two years, and in October, 1875, settled in this village, where he has since resided, engaged in his professional calling.

EGAW JOH]!C, Farmer ; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Davis Junction; born in Ireland, 1838; married Ellen McEvoy, widow of Joseph Coughlin, in April, 1874; she was born in Ireland in 1831 ; have no children ; came to this country in 1861, and settled in this Co. the same year, being employed by A. Walker, one of the old settlers ; Mrs. E. came to this countrv in 1864, and settled in this Co. in 1868. ' Eyster Cyrus, farm ; Sec. 33 ; P. O. Holcomb.

FRAILER GEORGE W. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Davis Junction; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1835 ; married Sophia Nash in 1859 ; she was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1837 ; have five children : Jefferson E., Marshall E., Howard E., Olive L. and Alta E. ; lost one child, twin to Alta, that died in infancy; Mr. F. came to this Co. in April, 1861, and settled near his present estate, and pui-- chasiug the same year the farm he now occupies ; has 340 acres, valued at $20,000 ; part of his estate was prairie when he purchased, but the country generally was improved and under cultivation; holds the office of school trustee, and both are members of the Methodist Church.

HAWX BAXIEL, J. Miller; Sec. 24; P. O. Davis Junction; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., Aug. 30, 1839 ; married Foressa Pease Nov. 13, 1866 ; she was born in Parsonsville, Me., Sept. 16, 1849 ; have three children: Alice, born Dec. 11, 1869, Myra, Jan. 5, 1874, Minnie, April 12, 1876; came to this state in 1855 and settled in New Milford, Winnebago Co.; in Aug., 1862, enlisted in 74th I. S. C, Co. K; participated in battles of Perrysville, Stone River, Mission Ridge, Resaca and other battles; was wounded at Hadairsville, May 17, 1863, and disabled from further service; was mustered out at Cairo, 111., and received an honorable discharge ; returned to New Milford, where he remained until '67, when he came to this Co. and followed his profession until 1876, when he engaged in farming; has 170 acres, valued at $8,000.

HIE.1.IS 1VILL.IAM, Proprietor Junction House, Davis Junction; born in Washington Co., N. Y., in 1827 ; married Amy Carpenter Dec. 5, 1850 ; she was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1825 ; have two children: William G. and Libbie, who married A. H. Gabel, and are residents of Utica, N. Y. ; Mr. Hills came to this Co. in Sept., 1876, and settled in this village ; rented the Junction House in Sept., 1877, and has conducted it successfully since that time; his father, George Hills, is one of the oldest settlers of Washington Co., N. Y.

Treland William

J P. O. Davis Junction ; born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., Dec. 23, 1805 ; married Bricius Androus Jan. 25, 1826 ; she was born Aug. 4, 1810, and died Feb. 11, 1837; had four children : Sylvester S., born May 54, 1827 ; Andrew, April 11, 1830, Julia A., July 14, 1833, and died Jan. 12, 1846, Maiy J., July 28, 1836, died Sept. 27, 1857; Betsy M. Crawford, second wife, was born March 9, 1805, and died Aug. 9, 1852 ; had two children : Saxton K., born Oct. 26, 1840, Catherine M., Nov. 24, 1842; his present wife, Mary Stillman, was born at Westmoreland, N. Y., Nov. 23, 1824; have three children : Wallace S., born Sept. 29, 1854, Henry E., Nov. 5, 1857, Charlie E., Jan. 12, 1861 ; Mr. J. came to this Co. in 1854 and settled on his present estate of 97 acres, valued at $5,850 ; was Path Master some years, and is prominently known throughout the town; he broke the first track for the road passing liis residence, which is the main thoroughfare between Rockford and Rochelle.; has often seen deer pass the road, and experienced all the hardships of pioneer life; in 1874 he with his sons erected a fine residence, in which they now reside ; Mrs. J. is a member of the Baptist Church.

KEllfDAIili JO^^EPH E. Merchant at Davis Junction; born in Kane Co., 111., 1846 ; married Mary Shields in December, 1867; have two children: Flora E. and Jennie M. ; Mr. K. enlisted in 1864, in 147th I. S. v., Co. F ; participated in battles of. Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain, Atlanta, Resaca, and through the western campaign, also with Sherman on his March to the Sea; mustered out at Savannah, Ga., receiving his discharge at Springfield, 111., at the close of the war ; came to this village and settled in 1875, erecting the first store and dwelling on the principal street, where he has since followed his business with a lar^e stock of groceries and drugs ; Mr. K. is a young man and growing up with the industries of the place.

McDONOUOH RICHARD, Farm; Sec. 3 ; P. O. New Milford ; born in Ireland in 1818; married Sarah J. Burwell October 3, 1841 ; she died Aug. 14, 1853 : had three children: Martha, Rachael and Allen ; married Mary E. Burwell March 14, 1858. and she died Oct. 3, 1863 ; had one child: Leon, born Nov. 10, 1859; his present wife, Almira Baird. was .born in Sullivan Co., N. Y., in 1831 ; have one child: Clyde, born April 24, 1866; Mr. M. came to this Co. at an early day, having lived in Vermont some years and in Canada, where he engaged in farming; in 1850 _ he came to this Co. from that

OTOETAHA]^ MICHAEL, Farmer; bee. 13; P. O. Davis Junction; born in Ireland in 1830; married Ellen McCormick, at Rockford, in 1857 ; have ten chil- dren : Annie, James, Eliza, Mary, Edward, Isaac, Frank, Charles, Gregory and Thomas ; came to this country in 1851 and settled in Staten Island, where he remained until 1856, when he came to this Co. and settled in Lynnville, remaining five years, at which time he moved upon his present estate; has 200 acres, valued at $8,000; were but two houses on the road when he settled, and the country was all prairie ; could go to Rockford, Rochelle, or Dement without passing a fence ; Mr. and Mrs. M. are members of the Catholic Church.

MORSE EL.IJAH R. Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Davis Junction; born in Orange Co., Vt., March 6, 1820; married Almira Lowell, who was born in Orange Co., Vt, June 6, 1820; have six children living : Jennie F., born Dec. 17, 1847, wife of J. P. Eddy, Oscar E., September 25, 1851, Franklin E., June 30, 1853, Justin E., Dec. 21, 1855, Willet O., March 9, 1858, Minnie E., July 31, 1863; have lost two children: Martha C, wife of W. H. Wortman, born May 27, 1844, and died March 5, 1875, Aurie P., born May 2, 1846, and died March 4, 1861 ; Mr. M. came to this Co. in 1854 and settled on his present estate of 282 acres, where he erected a small house for his accommodation until he built in 1860-'6l; was mostly open prairie when he settled, there being but six or seven families in this quarter of the town ; is present Road Commissioner, and held the otfice of Path Master and School Director; Mrs. M. is a - member of Methodist Church.

MURRAY JOHN, Physician; Holcomb ; born in Scotland March 4, 1825 ; married Elsia Elliot, at Nevada, Iowa, in Sept., 1873 ; she was born in Kane Co., 111., in 1841 ; have no children ; came to this State in Sept., 1850, and settled in DeKalb Co., where he practiced his pofession ; in 1863 established himself in this neighborhood, and finally settled in the Village of Holcomb, where he has erected a fine residence; was one of the first settlers in the village, and is prominently known throughout the town; John Elliot, father of Mrs. M., one of the oldest settlers in Kane Co., is at present with them.

NASH AliFRED, Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Davis Junction ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1839; married Adelaide Iverson in 1862 ; she was born in Norway in 1842 ; have three children : Helen A., Arthur E. and Walter D. ; came to this Co. with his father, Jeremiah Nash, in 1859, living with him until he was married, when he settled upon his present estate; has 140 acres, valued at $7,000.

NA^^HOIiD .TOHX J. Farmer ; Sec. 12 ; P. O. New Milford ; born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., in 1840; married Robey Smith in 1862 ; she was born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., in 1840; have five children: Marion A., Ethel, Lena, Bertie and Henry S. ; lost one child : Orville, born in 1868 and died in 1872; came to this state in 1867 and settled in Rockford, remaining two years, when he moved to New Milford, where he lived until 1874, when he settled on his present place ; rents farm of 240

HfOBTOli" OBI.O TF. Farmer; Sec. 19; P. 0. Stillman Valley; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1825 ; married Margaret Langton in 1853 ; she died in July, 1862 ; had three children : Ada C, Mary L. and Chas. H. ; his present wife, Almira Carruth, was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., in April, 1830, and they were married in Sept., 1863; have three children: Harriet M., Arthur E. and Edna R, ; he is a member of the Methodist Church, and his wife of the Congregational ; came to this Co. in 1855 with his father, Gould G., who- is still living, and settled on his present estate; Gould H. Norton, a brother, served with some distinction in Co. A, 33d I, V. I. ; was wounded by a spent ball at Vicksburg, and participated in many battles; there were but five houses in the Tp. when Mr. N. first settled, and these were located on the lines of the Tp. ; nearest market was LaSalle, 60 miles distant, and a small mill at the mouth of the Stillman ; he has often been lost on the prairie when returning home, and experienced all the vicissitudes of pioneer life.

Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Davis Junction; born in England in 1851 ; married Jessie Murdock in 1861 ; she was born in Scotland in 1842; have six children: Mary E., Clara G., Jennie J., Gertie B., Elizabeth, and Charles J. ; came to this country in 1852, and settled in Westchester Co., N. Y., where he remained until 1861, when he came to this state, and settled in Winnebago Co. ; in 1866 he came to this Co., and in 1871 settled on his present estate; owns 100 acres ; Mrs. R is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and Mr. R. is an Episcopalian, but both attend the Methodist and Baptist Churches, they being the only religious denominations in this neighbor, hood.

BICE JOHIV B. Filmier; Sec. 15; P.O. Davis Junction; born in Madison Co., N. Y., in 1823; married Emaline Wilcox in 1856 ; she was born in Conn, in 1827; have two children: Loyal E,, born in 1857, and Clarence B., in 1860; have lost three children : Freddie, 5 years old; Willie, 18 months, and an infant not christened ; Mr^ R. came to this state in 1853, living one year in McHenry Co., one year in Boone Co., and in 1860 settled in this Co. ; owns 160 acres, valued at $10,000 ; wife is a member of the Methodist Church ; when he came there were no houses between his and the Kilbreck, three miles distant, the country being new and unsettled.

SHEAFF JOISEPH, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Holcomb; born in Clark Co., O., April 28, 1838; married Caroline Witherstine; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1854; have no children; came to this Co. in 1855, and settled on his present estate of 400 acres valued at |25,000, which is under good cultivatten; Mr. S. was the very first settler in this section, the nearest house we-,t being one and a half miles distant; his residence is located near the central part of the Village of Holcomb, with its broad acres surrounding it ; this village has attained its present growth in a few years, and presents a thrifty appearance.

8HEAFF PETEB, Farmer; Sees. 31 and 32 ; P. O. Holcomb ; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1829 ; married Katie Fox in Beloit, Wis., in 1866; she was born in N. Y. in 1848; have two children, Charles R. and Libbie I. ; lost two children, twins, in 1871 ; he came to this Co. in 1852, and settled in the Town of Rockvale, where he remained about 4 years, removing to Oregon, where he spent 18 months; in Sept., 1861, enlisted in Co. A, 2d I. V. C; participated in the battles of Ft. Donelson, Shiloh. Corinth and Vicksburg; from Vicksburg his command went to New Orleans and Brashear City, in the Teche country; was also with Banks' expedition up the Red River ; served three years ; mustered out at Baton Rouge, La. ; owns a farm of 240 acres, valued at $12,000 ; is at present Commissioner of Highways, and prominently known in the Co. ; his father, John Sheaff, came here at an early day, and purchased about 3,000 acres, a portion of which was divided among his

ISH£AFF SOIOK", Stock Raiser; Sec. 31; P. O. Holcomb; born in Cayuga Co., N. y., in 1826; married Elizabeth A. Chaney, daughter of Phineas Chaney, in 1853; she was born in Bureau Co. in 1836; have four children : John P., born Feb. 14, 1854; DoraM., Dec. 4, 1860; Joseph C, Aug. 7, 1862, and Alice, Nov. 4, 1872 ; came to this Co. in 1851 and settled on his present estate of 760 acres, valued at $40,000 ; has followed stock raising since his settlement with success, feeding the first stock that was raised in Scott Co. ; was Road Commissioner some years.

WADE YFIIiLrlAlI IV. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Davis Junction ; born in Worcester Co., Mass., Nov. 1,1832; married Triphena R. Beach in 1857 ; she was born in Canandaigua Co.,N. Y.,Oct. 3, 1828 ; have two children : Mary M., born July 18, 1859, and Bell C, April 5, 1861 ; came to this Co. in 1854 and settled on his present estate ; has farm of 80 acres, valued at $5,000 ; has been member of church for many years, but not at present identified with any denomination ; was Road Commissioner three years ; land sold at $5 per acre when he settled, and the country was new ; were no fences between Milford and Rockford, and was nothing unusual to get lost on the prairies.

was born in Plainfield, Conn., in 1823; have three children : Julius A., George G. and Flora E. ; lost one child, Mary F., died Sept. 10, 1854; came to this state in 1853 and settled in Lynhville, where he remained two years, when he settled in this town, living in a log hut near his present estate ; has 173 acres, valued at $8,000 ; both members of Congregational Church ; when he settled in this Tp. land sold for $2.50 per acre, the same soil now being worth from $50 to $70. Walker John, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Davis Junction.

IVIIiBUR ALBERT, Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Stillman Valley; born in Oneida Co., N. Y. ; Aug. 4, 1811 ; married Lucretia Broadwell in 1840; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Feb. 3, 1816, and died Oct. 10, 1872; has three children living: Charles H., Francis E. and Hattie.J.; has lost three children: Felia, died Feb. 16, 1844; Caroline, July 20, 1852; William, Dec. 31, 1846; Mr. W. came to this state in 1835, traveling by canal to Buffalo, to Detroit by steamer, and from that point to Chicago by stage, the journey occupying eleven days ; driving near the hotel the stage sank deep in the mud, and planks were laid for passengers to walk to sound bottom ; this hotel was located where the Tremont House now stands, being a two-story log house, sleeping arrangements being straw spread upon the floor; did most of his marketing at Chicago, and milling at Grand de Tour, twenty miles distant; a daughter of Campbell of the Driscoll affair was living with Mr. W. at the time of her father's death ; Mr. W. first settled in Joliet, where he remained four years, moving to Byron, in this Co., where he was appointed Postmaster, which position he filled ten years, the entire time of his residence in that place ; has been Justice of the Peace for the past thirty-nine years, and Public Administrator for twenty years, and otherwise identified with the interests of the Co. ; has farm of 460 acres.

IVIIiSOX JAMEI^, Carriage Manufacturer and Blacksmith; Davis Junction; born in Canada in 1851 ; married Cornelia Story at Kishwaukee, Oct. 16, 1872 ; she was 'born in Milford, Winnebago Co., in 1849; they have lost one child, Mabel, born May 23, 1874, and died Oct. 16, 1875 ; Mr. W. came to this state in 1869 and settled in Kishwaukee, where he embarked in the business of his profession ; in 1875 settled in this village, where he entered into co-partnership with E. I. Burdick in the business of carriage making and blacksmitliing, and has continued witli this firm since that time ; Mr. W. has a dwelling and 2% acres of land in Kishwaukee valued at $1,000; also has erected a fine dwelling in this place, near the central part of the village, and the firm own their manufacturing houses ; probable value of his house $1,000; Mrs. Wilson is daughter of John Storey, one of the oldest settlers of this Co.

WOOD WORTH D. H. Carpenter; Holcomb ; born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., in 1822 ; married J. F. Daugherty Feb. 8, 1874; she was born in Penn. in 1831 ; they have no children ; came to this state in 1855, and settled in DeKalb Co., where he remained eight years ; in 1863 he moved to Rochelle, where he resided until 1872, when he settled in this village, and where he is engaged in his profession.

WORTMAII MARCUS. Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. New Milford; born in Mercer Co., Pa., in 1859 ; married Fidelia Millen in March, 1872; she was born in New Milford; they have four children: Dora, Rionere, Renat and Mabel ; came to this Co. in 1855, with his father, Samuel Wortman, and settled in Boone Co, remaining about five years, when he removed to this Co., living near the Killbuck ; in 1868 his father removed to Rockford, when he settled on his present farm, which he rents of his father ; has 80 acres ; his boyhood life is filled with the vicissitudes of early pioneer life.

YOUIfGMi OEORGE, Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Stillman Valley; born in Cleveland, O., March 16, 1820; married Mary E. Carrington in this Co. in 1848 ; she was born in Canada West, Oct. 9, 1832 ; they have three children: Leonora, Ida and Jennie; have lost two children : George A,, born May 24, 1856, died Jan. 18, 1857; Frankey, March 8, 1854, died April 24, 1865; Ida married William T. Pazzant, and resides in San Francisco, Cal. ; Mr. Y. is of English descent, and came to this Co. with his lather, Thomas O. Youngs, and settled on his present estate, at that time called White Rock Grove, it being the first settlement in this Tp. ; Henry James, a Kentuckian, had settled on this land, and the claim was purchased from him ; a log hut was erected, which was their home for some years; went to Chicago for market, and to Beloit, Wis., for milling, thirty-five miles distant; full details of the Driscoll affair are given by Mr. Y., he being one of the participators ; was also one of the number that formed companies and patrolled the country for blacklegs; has carried a revolver in his belt while plowing, and slept constantly in the barn nights to guard his stock ; the experiences related by Mr. Y. of his pioneer life are interesting.

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i;A]!IPBEIiIi A. O. Byron; born in Bradford Co., Pa., July 23, 1809 ; came to III. July, 1836, locating in what was then known as Bloomingville Precinct, now Byron Tp. ; married Aug., 1835, to Celinda M.Foster; wife deceased March 11, 1838; married second wife,Elmira Brewster, who was the mother of two sons; the elder, Wm. F., enlisted in the 92d I. V. I.; he was killed at Powder Springs, Ga.; the younger, D. H. Campbell, is now at home in business; Mrs. C. died Dec. 28, 1865; Mr. Campbell again married Mrs. Lucy C. York, his present wife; Mr. Campbell has held the offices of Justice of the Peace and Supervisor for several years.

DATIS JOHIi' C. Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Byron ; born in England July 31,1824; came to 111. in Nov., 1841, settling in Winnebago Co., where he lived twelve years ; he then removed to Ogle Co. in 1853 ; married May 10, 1855, to Julia A. Hall; have six children; Mr. Davis owns a farm of 200 acres, valued at $8,000.

FISHER CHAKL.es, Farmer; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Byron ; born in Westborough, Worcester Co., Mass., July 21. 1818 ; came to 111. in June, 1838, settling in Byron ; married Nov. 10, 1850, Harriet N. Saulsbury, who was born in Townsend, Windham Co., Vt, Aug. 2, 1827; have seven children, four daughters and three sons ; owns farm of 164 acres, valued at $12,000.

FOSS G-. F. Barber; Byron; born in Strafford, Strafford Co., N. H., Sept. 30, 1837; removed to Crestline, Ohio, in 1855; remained there two years; then went to Columbus, Ohio, remaining there till the war broke out, in 1861, when he enlisted in Co. A, 2d Battalion, 18th U. S. Infantry; served three years, and was discharged on Lookout Mountain, Tenn., Oct. 24'^^ 1864 ; came to Boone Co., 111., the same year, where he married Emily S. Brayton.

HAIifi IVBIGHT C. Farmer; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Byron ; born in Hatley, Province of Quebec, Dec. 14, 1829 ; came to Rockford, Winnebago Co., 111., in 1852, residing there two years ; then removed to Sterling, Whiteside Co. ; came to Byron, Ogle Co., in March, 1857; married June 29, 1854, to Ellen Hodges, who was born Oct. 29, 1832, in Vienna, Oneida Co., N. Y.; has six children, one son and five daughters; owns farm 230 acres, valued at $10,500.

Editor and Publisher of the Byron Times ; was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., in 1831; came to 111. in 1841, settling in Wheeling, Cook Co. ; entered the Rock River Conference of the M. E. Church in 1864; located in Byron in 1877.

Sec. 22; P. O. Byron; widow of the late Augustus T. Johnston, who was born in Richland Co., O., Nov. 19, 1819; he came to Byron, Ogle Co., in 1837, and settled on Sec. 23, being one of the earliest settlers of the Co. ; married Nov. 10, 1850, Lucilda H. Copeland, who was born in Chester, Chester Co., Pa., Dec. 1, 1825; the father of Mrs. J. came to 111., settling in Byron Tp., Sept. 24, 1871 ; she has two sons and four daughters; owns farm of 220 acres, valued at $11,000.

KKOliVIiTON I. S. Nurseryman and Fruit Grower; Sec. 30; P. O. Byron; born in New Fane, Windham Co., Vt., Jan. 29, 1815 ; came to 111. in May, 1838, settling in Byron Tp., where he now resides; married in Ashburnham, Mass., Aug. 16, 1842, Miss Hephsibeth C. Fisk ; have three children, two sons and one daughter ; Mrs. K. died June 10, 1863 ; married second wife, Mary F. Cochrain, daughter of David Hagadon, of Mayfield, Fulton Co., N. Y. ; she was born Jan. 7, 1833.

MIX S. ST. JOHIT, Postmaster; Byron ; born at Catskill, Greene Co., N. Y., Oct. 3, 1799, and came to III. in 1835, settling in Byron one year later. When he first came to the Rock River country there were only two or three log houses at Dixon, and about the same number in Rockford, and only three on the road between the two places, a distance of forty miles. Asa G. Spaulding was the first postmaster at Byron, and Mr. Mix succeeded him, being appointed under the administration of James K. Polk, ofliciating many years. Was again appointed under Abraham Lincoln, some fourteen or fifteen years smce, and still occupies the ofllce. In early times, the people took trains going to Dixon (25 miles) to get their mail, and it was no uncommon sight in those days to see roving bands of Indians, numbering from 20 to 80, passing up and down Rock River, either on ponies or in canoes. After the organization of the Co., in 1830, he was one of the three commissioners elected, and court was held alternately at Dixon in a school-house, at Oregon in a little store, and at Buffalo

Grove in a log house. After the expiration of his term as commissioner, was elected school commissioner. Mr. Mix was married in 1827, to Eleanor Mix, and had twelve children, seven of whom have since died, as also has Mrs. Mix. Of the children, Adelaide was born Jan. 20, 1836, and is now the wife of Wm. I. Whitaker, residing one and a half miles north of Byron; Samuel H., Nov. 29, 1839, lives at Black River Falls, Wis. ; Hiram, July 16, 1843, and Wm. H., April 21, 1846, both reside in Byron; Ernest, the youngest, born July 25, 1848, lives in Chicago. Mr. Mix, although nearly 79 years of age, still retains his faculties in a most remarkable degree, and, although living on " borrowed time," bids fair to outlive many who have looked upon him as a relic of by-gone

MIX liVM. H. General Merchandising and Postal Clerk on Chicago & Cedar Rapids R. W. P. O. ; born in Byron April 21,1846; married Dec. 19, 1867, to Lois Addie Osborn, of Byron; one daughter.

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NEGUS AI.FRED J. Proprietor of Rosehill Creamery; Sec. 30; P. O. Byron; born in England May 2, 1851 ; came to 111. in Feb., 1874; married Aug. 7, 1876, to Katie I. Houghton ; have one son.

READ TRYPHEJTA H. Widow of tlie late Lucius Read; P. O. Byron; Mr. Read was born Aug. 14, 1810, in Newfane, Windham Co., Vt. ; married, Nov. 23, 1831, to Emily N. Kimball, who died Dec. 15, 1847; had three children, the eldest dying in infancy; they came to Byron,

Ogle Co., 1837; married for second wife Tryphena H. Parsons, April 4, 1848 ; had four children by this marriage ; only one daughter now living, who is married to Dr. Wm. F. Artz ; Mr. Parsons was one of the early settlers of this Co., coming to Byron in 1837.

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8MITH HEXRY A. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. 0. Byron; born in Byron Tp. March 31, 1844; married Feb. 28, 1873, to to Miss Annie Carter; Mr. Smith enlisted in the 132d Regt. I. V. I. for 100 days, serving until the Regt. was mustered out; then enlisted in the 92d Regt. I. V. I. Feb., 1865 ; remaining until the close of the war ; Mr. Smith has a farm of 160 acres valued at $6,400.

ISmiTH J. P. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Byron; born in Franklin Co., Mass., Fob. 26, 1817; came to 111. in 1839, settling in Byron Tp. on the farm on which he resides; married in Centre C<>., Pa., April 7, 1839, to Mary D. Gotshall ; they have four children, two of whom are married.

I$TIRE$$ GARRET, Stock. Dealer ; Byron ; born in Hunterdon Co., N. J., Oct. 13, 1849 ; came to Byron in 1856 ; Mr. Stires was a member of the Forest City Base Ball Club; played in every match game for three years ; the last year of the organization traveling over 15,000 miles.

WALTERS OEORGE, Dealer in and Agent for General Nursery Stock, Byron ; born in Erie Co., N. Y., Sept. 14, 1832 ; moved to Monroe Co., N. Y., in 1834, residing there until 1858, when he came to Byron, where he has resided ever since.

Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, Real Estate and General Insurance Agent, Byron; born in Newfane, Windham Co., Vt, Aug. 10, 1832; came to Byron July 22, 1844; married Nov. 1, 1856, Miss Nora Sophia Spoor; she was born near Buffalo, N. Y., March 18, 1835 ; have three daughters: Florence A., Carrie Belle and Nora Josephine. Erastus Wheelock was born in Wardsboro, Windham Co., Vt, Dec. 19, 1819 ; went to N. Y. City in Nov., 1835, engaging in mercantile business until the war broke out; enlisted as a private soldier and rose to the rank of Captain ; came to Byron in June, 1873 ; Erastus and Frederick A. are sons of the late Judge Henry Wheelock, long an old and respected citizen of Ogle Co.

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AliBEBTS JOHIir, Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 8 ; P. O. Forreston ; was born in Hanover Kingdom, Germany, Sept. 17, 1847; came to this Co. in 1857; has 120 acres, valued at |7,'^00; Republican; belongs to the Presbyterian Church; married Geske Pommer, who was born in Hanover, Germany, April 18, 1855; have one child : Anna, bora Oct. 15, 1877 ; enlisted in the 15th I. V. I., March 7, 1865.

AVEY OEOB<]^E, Retired Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Mt. Morris; born in Washington Co., Md., Sept. 28, 1809 ; came to this Co. in 1845 ; has 240 acres land, valued at $13,200; Republican; married Nancy Wheeler in 1839 ; born in Washington Co., Md., May 24, 18!5; has four children living: Levi, born Feb. 15, 1841, Benjamin I., Jan. 15, 1843, Josiah, Jan. 15, 1845, Martha S., Nov. 21, 1850 ; when he came to this prairie there were but two shanties on it ; slept on the floor four or five weeks before his furniture came ; came in company of about sixty - the Newcomers, Wattses, Swingleys, Thomases, and several other of the early settlers; hauled his lumber from Chicago to build the house where he now lives ; used a store box for a table and cupboard ; Mrs. Avey was taken sick ; got a carpenter to make a bedstead ; many times has sat down to the table and the victuals would freeze before they got through their breakfast; lived in same house with Mr. Newcomer's people; together had thirteen children, and all slept in same bed.

BRAJTTXER MICHAEI., Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 24 ; P. O. Maryland ; born in Boonsboro, Md., Aug. 24, 1816; came to this Co., Oct. 5, 1839; owns 194 acres land, valued at $11,640; is a Republican; belongs to the IJuited Brethren Church ; when he first came to the Co. had only 37>^ cents in his pocket; worked by the month for Mr. Coftman; made his furniture and tables from store boxes, and bedsteads from poles cut in the woods ; also made the shingles to cover his house ; has hauled grain to Chicago ; made the trip in 13 days ; rained 12 days out of the 13; married Mary Ann Phillips in 1845; have seven children living: IJrias, born Aug. 14, 1847 ; Samuel, May 18, 1849 ; John, Aug 12, 1851 ; Joseph, Nov. 4, 1853 ; Jacob, Aug. 9, 1858; Alma, Jan. 14. 1861 ; Charles, Feb. 4, 1867.

CURRY IVARREX, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 27; P. O. Haldane; born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., Feb. 21, 1827 ; came to this Co. in the Spring of 1857; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $8,000; is a Greenbacker; has held the offices of Supervisor, Justice of the Peace and School Trustee ; takes a leading interest in all the business of the town; married Mahalah Wilson in 1847 ; born Dec. 18, 1829; has seven children: Trulove, Amos, William. Daniel, James, Maggie and Warren ; Mr. C. enlisted in 1864 in Co. D, 179th I. V. I. ; was in the Army of the Potomac in the Battle of Hatch's Run and at the surrender of Gen. Lee to Grant ; was also at the storming of Ft. Steadman ; left the army at Alexandria ; mustered out at Elmira, N. Y., in 1865.

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EICHHOL.TZ S. Farmer and Stock Raiser; P. O. Haldane; born in Blair Co., Pa., Jan. 18, 1837; came to this Co. in Spring, 1856; Democrat; belongs to the Lutheran Church ; held the office of Alderman two terms in Polo ; married Jennie Updegraff in Fall 1865; born in Northumberland Co., May 9, 1841 ; has three children : Harry St. Almond, born Aug. 24, 1866, Levi Benton, Aug. 16, 1868, Idelette Pearl. April 21, 1875 ; he enlisted Sept. 18, 1862, in 92d I. V. I.; belonged to Kilpatrick's command ; was with Sherman on his march through Georgia; was in battles of Trienne, Chattanooga, Mission Ridge, Ringgold, Resaca, Atlanta and Brownsville ; was wounded in battle, at Atlanta, in the shoulder; also, at Bentonville, in the hip; his father, Henry Eichholtz, came from Blair Co., Pa., in 1856; owned 323 acres, valued at $20,000 ; Mr. C. S. Eichholtz is now in Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kausaa.

EVERSOIiE DANIEIi, Parmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 28; P. O. Maryland; was born in Berkley Co., Va., April 19, 1829 ; came to this Co. May 20, 1846 ; has 229 acres land, valued at $15,000; Democrat ; married Catherine Rouser in 1858 ; she was born in Washington Co., Md., Nov. 30, 1830 ; have six children ; Douglas, born Aug. 3, 1860, Garibaldi, Sept. 24, 1861, Daniel, Feb. 9, 1863, Ivey, Feb. 6, 1865, Annie, April 3, 1867, Minerva. Oct. 16, 1874; Seymour, born Jan. 24, 1869, died Aug. 1, 1869; he worked by the month and day for nine years, got some money together, and bought some land at Chambers' Grove; improved a farm and sold it for $45 per acre ; from there came to the place where now lives; the first work he did was making brick ; got $12 per month ; has hauled wheat to Peru, \)n the Illinois River, and got forty to fifty cents; fifteen to twenty cents for oats; when he first came here there was not a house between North Grove, in this Co., and Cherry Grove, in* Carroll Co., about twenty-five miles.

OARMAX mCHAEIi, Farmer; Sec. 2 ; P. O. Forreston ; born in Lebanon Co., Pa., Jan. 19, 1821 ; came to this Co. May 28, 1842 ; has 200 acres land, valued at $12,000; Democrat; belongs to the Evangelical Church; married Elizabeth Tagor April 16, 1844; she was born in Northumberland Co., Pa., March 17, 1823; have five children living : Joel E., born May 16, 1850; Lucy A., Sept. 26, 1859; Ida H., May 30, 1862; Newton A., Dec. 27, 1863; Jared M., Aug. 31, 1866; held offices of Assessor, School Treasurer, Trustee and Director ; has held the last three for thirty years ; came to this state with teams, in company with about a dozen; had no house to go into ; had to leave their things in wagons for three weeks until they got a shanty built; the first school-house was built on his land, where church was held until 1862; known as the West Grove School-house; in 1862 the Lutheran Reform Church was built near the site of the old school-house.

GOOD CHRIJSTIAlSr, Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sees. 19 and 20 ; P. O. Haldane; born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Jan. 28, 1833 ; came to this Co. in Spring of 1857 ; has 307 acres land, valued at $65 per acre - $22,955 ; Republican ; belongs to the Evangelical Church; held the offices of Highway Commissioner and School Director ; married Mary Warfel ; she was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Sept. 18, 1829; died Aug. 11, I860; married Elizabeth Schnee Feb. 18, 1862 ; she was born in Union Co., Pa., March 24,1843; have six children: Hiram, born Aug. 15, 1855 ; Emma, Jan. 15, 1857; Peter, Sept. 12, 1858; Catherine, July 30, 1860; May (second wife) Dec. 16, 1862; George J., July 25, 1868; has some fine blooded cattle, and turns off about sixty head of fat cattle and about the same number of hogs every year; he has a beau-

HAI.DAWE AI.EXA1ICDER, Station Aeent and Grain Dealer; P. O. Haldane; born June 9, 1805, in Edinburgh, Scotland; came to this country in 1834; came to this township in 1856 ; Democrat ; held the offices of Postmaster, Justice of the Peace, Town Clerk ; ran for Legislature in 1873 ; was beaten by a man named Davis ; has 150 acres land, valued at $60 per acre - $9,000 ; married Frances Palmer in 1830 ; she was born in Southampton, Eng., Jan. 26, 1810; the Town of Haldane and also the village were named after him ; he has been one of the leading men of the township ; the name of the township was changed in 1874 to Lincoln ; Mr. H. laid out the village, and has done all he could to promote its interests.

*land, valued at $6,000; Democrat; married Elizabeth Manning in 1851; she was born in Lansing, N. Y., June 23, 1828; have two children living: Alice A., born Dec. 25, 1853; Linas C, May 15, 1863; Mr. H. has a very pleasant home and family; his daughter, Alice A, has taught school for the last six years.

HARMOlf ABISOLOM, Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Haldane; son of John and Anna, who were among the earliest settlers that came to this Co. ; he was born in Washington Co., Md., July 13, 1799 ; married Mary Beckley in 1823; she was born in Washington Co., Md., Feb. 2, 1801; have had eleven children: Harriet, Rebecca, John, Elizabeth, Catherine, Absolom, Reuben, Mary, Martha, Robert and Amos; was in the War of 1812, stationed at Baltimore; the subject of this sketch was born in Washington Co., Md., Nov. 10, 1832; came with his father to this Co. in 1838; has 80 acres land, valued at $6,000; is a Republican; belongs to the United Brethren Church ; married Lauretta Yontz, who was born in Washington Co., Md., Dec. 22, 1837; have five children: Emerella, William, Samuel, Grant and Ella; when he came here there was not a house between here and Mt. Carroll ; his father rode two days and one night for something to eat, and all he got was a peck of corn meal, and they were so hungry that they ate it up the night he got home; Mr. H. enlisted in Co. F, 15th I. V. L, Capt. Blair, Feb 27, 1864; was in N. C, at the time of Johnston's surrender.

HEDBICK BEXJAMIHT T. Retired Farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Polo; born in Antietam, Washington Co., Md., Nov. 1, 1812; came to this Co. in the Spring of 1845; owns 290 acres land, valued at $14,500 ; is a Republican ; belongs to the Lutheran Church ; married Ann M. Schryrock in 1841 ; she was born in Hagerstown, Md., in 1809; have four children living: George M., Lucy Lyson, Allen McKee and Walter King, twins, born Dec. 30, 1849; his father was recruiting officer, appointed by Gen. Ringgold in the War of 1812; in the Spring of 1846 put out 85 acres corn ; hauled lumber from Chicago to build his house on the place where he has lived nearly ever since ; moved into the house when there was not a board on the front side; took the boxes he had brought his goods in, framed them into the shape of a room, put a carpet over it, and slept there, and remarked to his wife that it was the happiest moment of his life, as it was what he could call the first home of his own ; has held the office of Supervisor in Mt. Morris Tp. seven years, and one term in this.

HEDRICK lVIIiL,IAM J. Machinist; Haldane ; born in Sharpsburg, Md., Feb. 11, 1844; owns five lots in Haldane, residence and store building ; is a Republican ; has held the office of Town Clerk, Collector, Justice of the Peace and School Treasurer; married Lydia Wallace in 1869 ; she was born in Ogle Co., Dec. 15, 1850; have three children: Jesse, born April 28, 1871 ; Gracie, May 28, 1873, and Ira, Oct. 20, 1876 ; he enlisted Aug. 13, 1862, in Co. K, 92d I. V. I., under Capt. Woodcock; served three years; was mounted, and belonged to Kilpatrick's command ; was in all the battles the regiment was in up to the time of tlie battle of Atlanta; was in the battles of Chattanooga, Atlanta and Lookout Mountain; was one of the first regiments that entered Chattanooga; was detailed as clerk after the battle of Atlanta; sent back with the Invalid Corps with Capt. Marshall, A. Q. M. ; from Chattanooga went on the cars to Nashville, Tenn. ; on boats down the Cumberland River 100 miles; up the Ohio River 800 miles, to Parkersburg, Va.; took the cars from there to Washington ; took boat at Alexandria down the Chesapeake Bay, around to Norfolk, N. C. ; went to his command, stationed at Goldsboro; joined the regiment; took his place in the ranks ; was at the surrender of Johnston to Sherman.

HOOVER :!^EL,SOX, Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 4 ; P. O. Forreston ; born in Somerset Co., Pa., Nov. 18, 1832 ; came to this Co. Dec. 20, 1866 ; owns 160 acres land, valued at $8,000 ; is a Republican ; married Lucy Ann Hoover, who was born in Somerset Co., Pa., April 11, 1842; has five children : Emma, Clarissa, William Richard, Charles Henry, Sadie Missouri and Oscar Scott.

KIEKER CHRIST, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 6; P. O. Forreston; was born in Detmold, Germany, June 1, 1834; can^e to this Co. twenty years ago ; has 160 acres land valued at $8,800; politics Democrat; belongs to the Presbyterian Church; his wife's name was Minnie Erdmire; born in Carroll Co., 111., August 3, 1852 ; they have three children : Louis, Minnie and Anna.

KEMRLiE ISAAC, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 18; P. O. Haldane; was born in Northumberland Co., Pa., March 2, 1844; came to this Co. when he was two years old ; has been in this Co. thirty-two years ; has 40 acres land valued at $2,000. Democrat; has held the office of Path Master; married Mary E. Garman, who was born in Northumberland Co., Pa. ; Dec. 29, 1842; two children: Celinda A., born Aug. 19, 1869; Hattie E., Nov. 3, 1870.

KITZHIEEER HE:BrRY, Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Haldane ; born in Washington Co., Md., Sept. 20, 1814; came to this Co. in 1845; has 284 acres land valued at $14,200; Democrat; held the office of Commissioner of Highways; married Sarah Sullens; she was born in Washington Co., Md., Aug. 29, 1813 ; they have six children : John, James, Pike, George W., Urias, Ruan, Sarah Emily ; John was in the 15th Regt. I. V. I.; went out in the last call; left Maryland with one horse about twenty years old in a single wagon with his wife and three children; was five weeks on the road; camped out most of the time ; when he got to this Co. he had only $2.50, and that was all he was worth except his bed clothes; lived in an old cooper shop the first Winter ; had to cut saplings to make bedsteads with.

KROAIVER 1VIEL.IAM, Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 5 ; P. O. Forreston ; was born in Germany; was three and one half years old when he left there ; is now twenty-nine; has lived in this Co. nineteen years ; married Emma Michaels, who was born in Carroll Co., 111., in 1857; they have two children: William and Sarah; was in the 34th I. V. I., 14th army corps; was in the battles of Kenesaw Mountain and Jonesboro ; was with Sherman on the march through Georgia.

EAWSOK ROBERT, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 31; P. O. Polo; born in Scotland March 26, 1820 ; left Renfewshire, Scotland, in 1832; came to Canada; lived there eight years ; came to this Co. in 1840; has 239 acres land, valued at $15,535; Republican; held the offices of

Assessor, Collector, Commissioner of Highways and Constable eleven years ; married Huldah S. Harrington ; born in Greenwich, R. I., June 20, 1818; have five children: John B., born May 21, '50, George, March 25, '52, Frederick, March 21, '54, Betsy H., Nov. 11, '57, Robert P., April 10, '59; has hauled grain to Chicago with an ox team ; sold it for ninety-five cents ; took thirteen days to make a trip ; carried his own provisions along and camped out.

jLOXO JOHX J. Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Forreston ; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, April 20, 1832; came to this Co. in 1861 ; has 120 acres land, valued at $7,800 ; Republican ; married Catherine Caudel, who was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Feb. 15, 1834; have four children : Mary M., born April 3, 1854, Sarah Elizabeth, Jan. 11, 1856, Jos. H. J., March 2, 1858; George U. S., Dec. 12, 1864; Sarah E., died July 23, 1864, Jas. H. A. July 23, 1864; lost two children, Jas. H. A. and Sarah Elizabeth, while bathing in White Oak Creek ; went after the cows, thought they would take a bath, and while wading up and down the stream, walked into deep water and were drowned; Mary M. was with them, but gained the shore.

Farmer; P. O. Maryland; born in Woodbury, Bedford Co., Pa., Feb. 14, 1847; came to this Co. in 1858 ; Democrat ; enlisted in 7th I. V. C. in 1861 ; was discharged for disability in 1863 ; re-enlisted in 4th I. V. C, Co. C. ; was in the battles of Black River and Franklin ; his father resides in this Co. in Sec. 14 ; owns 80 acres land, valued at $4,800 ; has held the office of Justice of the Peace and Assessor ; was born in 1812; came to this Co. in 1858; married Mary Martin, who was born in Bedford Co., Pa., Aug. 15, 1815; have nine children : David M., Charles O., Benj. F., Nancy J., Denmark M., Wm. H., Raphael, Wesley and John Martin; was a soldier in the 4th I. V. C. ; was in the battles of Franklin and Egypt ; also, was on what they called the Grierson Raid, back of Vicksburg.

HARK JACOB, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 10; P. O. Forreston; born in Byron, Germany, July 4, 1804 ; came to N. Y. in 1845 ; came to this Co. in 1849 ; has 132 acres land, value $8,580 ; Republican ; is a member of the Evangelical Church ; married Phoebe Mincer, who was born in Baden, Germany, Dec. 9, 1826; has four children living: Andrew, August, William and Amelia ; when he left Germany he had but $50 ; had to work on vessel to pay part of his fare; was 32 days coming over; when he got to this Co. did not have a dollar in his pocket.

MEYERS HARMOX, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 5; P. O. Forreston; born in Stephenson Co., 111., Feb. 28, 1854; came to this Co. in 1856; lives on his father's farm ; has two hundred acres land, valued at $65 per acre - $13,000; Democrat ; married Lena Cruse, who was born in Stephenson Co., 111., Dec. 13, 1855 ; has one child, Claas Lenas ; his father Claas Meyers, was born in Hanover, Germany, Sept 17, 1814; came to this country in 1851 ; belongs to the Reform Church ; his mother's name was Anna Heam, born in Germany Sept. 8, 1813.

MEYERS JOXATHAX, Farmer and Stock Raiser ; by trade, stone mason ; P. O. Forreston ; Sec. 12 ; born in Dauphine Co., Pa., Jan. 23, 1812; came to this Co. April, 1837 ; has 520 acres of land valued at $25,000; Republican; belongs to the Lutheran Church ; held the office of Highway Commissioner; married Elizabeth Rebman, who was born in Baden, Germany, March 1, 1821; seven children: Peter R., born Dec. 23, 1843; Lydia R., April 10, 1845; Sarah R., July 12, 1846; Henry R., Jan. 16, 1848; Jonathan R., April 17, 1850; Elizabeth R., Jan. 9, 1^53;

Aaron P., Jan. 13, 1856, died Aug. 10, 1859 ; his father was drafted in the War of 1812, the year Jonathan was born ; his mother died when he was two weeks old; his father did not go on account of leaving his family; when he first came to this place there was not a hoifse for five miles; at Buffalo Grove there were a few houses and a store or shop where they kept a few groceries and drv goods ; when he came here there were but two houses in Oregon ; a man by the name of Jenkins kept a public house; his brother and self wanted to stay over night and could not get kept, the host said he was full ; traveled three miles to a man by the name of Phillips at nightfall; first refused to keep them ; they pleaded to stay at his fire, and he finally kept them and formed an agreeable acquaintance; staid there a couple of days and came on to this prairie ; was pleased with the country ; bought a claim; put out a crop of corn that Spring ; after that his brother went East for his family, and left him to " batch" it that season; it was five miles to the nearest shanty, where he got his washing done ; at that time it was almost impossible to get matches ; has been three miles after fire, and carried a brand in his hand home.

this Co. in 1857 (Spring) ; has 360 acres of land valued at $21,600, also the undivided one third of the Village of Maryland, valued at $1,000; belongs to the Oerman Baptist Church ; married Martha L. Stover, 1863 ; born in Washington Co., Md., Nov. 28, 1839 ; has one child, John David, born Dec. 5, 1876 ; Mr. Plum is one of three that laid out the Village of Maryland, and is one of the solid men of the Co. ; has a grain elevator and warehouse, and has accumulated a property of $30,000.

PRICE JACOB, Farmer and Stock Raiser: P. O. Forreston; Sec. 2; born in Washington Co., Md., Oct. 28, 1818 ; came to this Co. Sept. 25, 1845 ; has 280 acres of land, valued at $14,000; Republican; belongs to the United Brethren Church; married Ann M. Brown June 14, 1849; was born in Washington Co., Md., Sept. 27, 1829; has ten children living: Ann Matilda, born June 15, 1850 ; Martha E., July 23, 1855; Daniel N., March 9, 1858; Sullivan H., Sept. 28, I860; Elizabeth A., Oct. 22, 1861 ; Lewis D. Oct. 14, 1863 ; Mary A. and Cora, twins. May 29, 1867 ; Samuel D., Oct. 5, 1871 ; Charles J., April 26, 1874; he came here with Michael Swingley; worked for him about a year ; then worked around by the day splitting rails ; went on a farm of Mrs. Newcomer's near Mt. Morris; lived there four years; came to this farm March 28, 1854 ; when he came to this Co. he had $200 in his pocket he had earned at $10 per month.

STOVER DAXIEL, Retired Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Maryland; born in Washington Co., Md., Sept. 17, 1835 ; came to this Co. in the Fall of 1840; has 160 acr6s land, valued at $19,600 ; belongs to the German Baptist Church; married Sarah Wolf in 1861, born in Ogle Co. March 2, 1843 ; five children : Frank W., born April

JSTOVER EMAIIfllJEL, Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 24 ; P. O. Maryland ; born in Franklin Co., Pa., Sept. 23, 1830 ; came to this Co. in the Fall of 1840 ; has 247 acres of land, valued at $21,350 ; has one third interest in the Village of Maryland, valued at $1,200; Republican; belongs to the German Baptist Church ; married Sarah Butterbaugh, born in Washington Co., Md., Oct. 31, 1838; has six children : Alanson E.. born Oct. 3, 1862 ; Ira, Feb. 14, 1865; Mary N., June 27,1868; Samuel B., Feb. 10, 1870 ; Sarah E., Dec. 18, 1873; Carrie May, Sept. 1, 1876; Mr. Stover is one of the substantial farmers of Lincoln Tp. ; has a fine farm, and one of the best barns in the Co.

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WAO:BrER JOHW A. Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 26 - P. O. Haldane ; born in Washington Co., Md., June 18, 1818 ; came to thistJo. July 10, 1837 ; has 280 acres land valued at $16,800; held office of School Director ; Republican ; married Mary Stow April 13, 1843 ; she was born in Washington Co., Md., Dec. 30, 1824; they have eleven children: William, John, Amanda, Ellen, David, Clay, Mary, Daniel, Ernest, Frank and Martha ; came through from Md. with four-horse team ; was eight weeks on the road ; in ferrying the Rock River he met with an accident and came near losing his life; in ferrying a wild horse over, it got frightened, jumped overboard and took him with it, he went down once, came up, caught the boat and saved himself.

Wll,SO:5r TTIIililAM T. Station Agent; P. O. Maryland; born in Chester Co , Pa., Sept. 21, 1827 ; came to this Co. April 28, 1857; politics. Republican; belongs to the United Brethren Church; married Elizabeth Fairland ; she was born in Delaware Co., Pa., Sept. 3, 1824; they have two children: Susanna and Mary Jane Ann ; the first eleven years after he came here he followed farming; since that he has been in several branches of business; last four years has been station agent; held the office of Justice of the Peace, Collector, Town Clerk, also Postmaster, commissioned under U. S. Grant.

ZOIiliKB IIE:SfRY, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 3; P. O. Forreston; born in Baden, Germany, March 6, 1823 ; came to New York in 1846, and to this Co. in 1859; has 120 acres land valued at $7,800; Republican; belongs to the Evangelical Church; married Lena Herrick in 1847 ; she was born March 5, 1824; they have nine children : Samuel, John, Catherine, Caroline, Henry, Lena, aiarlie, Mary and Sarah; worked at milling twelve years in the State of New York ; came to this Co. and has farmed since ; served in the German Army three years.

Arseng Earnest

BAIIiEY JOHIC B. Stock Dealer; Ghana ; owns 160 acres farm land ; born in Harrison Go., Ohio, in Feb., 1833 ; came to this state in 1837, and to this Go. in 1839- '40; married Sallie Pue Trask March 21, 1867; she was born in Ogle Go. Jan. 12, 1847; Wm. Hutchins is their only child, born April 16, 1870 ; Mr. B. has been Town Assessor for six years, and previous to his moving here held the same office in Nashua Tp. for five years ; he was also Collector for this Tp. for one year.

BOliVEN W. Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Paine's Point; born in Dorset, Bennington Go., Vt, Oct. 3, 1811 ; Mr. Bowen's grandfather was one of that band of patriots who threw overboard the tea in Boston Harbor, and afterwards served seven years in the Continental Army; Mr. Bowen came to this Go. Oct. 23, 1841 ; married Jane Collier Feb. 29, 1832 ; she was born Aug. 26, 1814 ; have had six children : Sarah S. (deceased), Bethana S. (decensed), Mary C, Mahala S., Ellen S. and Marshall S. (the youngest of the four who are still living) ; owns 300 acres ; Democrat.

BUBIGHT M. B. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Ghana; owns 200 acres; born Dec. 25, 1815, in N. Y. State; was raised in Lake Co., Ohio; came to Ogle Co. in April, 1838; married twice; first wife, Susannah Drummond, died Aug. 24, 1873 ; married Judith Drummond, Feb. 10, 1875 ; had nine children, seven of whom are living ; both are members of the Christian Church ; Mr. Buright was one of the three Road Commissioners who were in office when Pine Rock Tp. was first originated.

Butterfiel,D Aivdbew J.

BUTTERFIELrD ElilHU, Farmer ; Sec. 19; P. O. Honey Greek; born in Troy Tp., Bradford Co., Pa. ; School Director ; came to this Co. in Oct., 1854; married Jane Lewis, who was born in Brooklyn, Susquehanna Co., Pa., Feb. 28, 1821, on May 19, 1839; have had eleven children, three of whom are dead; Mr. Butterfield furnished ihree sons to fight for the Union in the late rebellion; Charles, wounded twice, Louis, and Elihu M., who was a prisoner at Andersonville and Florence, Ala. ; all served throughout the war, and were either promoted or honorably mentioned for meritorious services ; owns 25 acres.