Peoria County, Illinois - Chapter 19, 1880 (part 5 of 13)

"New Church" - Swedenborgian - and never hesitated to express his conviction freely when the occasion required. Consistency was a jewel the doctor wore with becoming grace, and he died as he had lived, cheerful, hopeful and trustful, and at the age of sixty-eight was like the ripe shock gathered home. His widow occupies her cozy homestead on the corner of Adams and Hamilton streets.

UKEN HENRY, baker and confectioner, 1166 Main street ; was born in Hanover, Germany, January 29, 1838, and is the son of I. E. Uken and Ada Holstein, natives of Hanover. He was raised at home till March, 1S66, when he came alone to America and after one year in St. Louis came to Peoria, and for some time worked at various occupations. He farmed in Logan county for two years, then returned to Peoria, and two years ago began business for himself in his present line, He does a good business, and by hard work and economy has managed to become the owner of his residence, and the lot upon which it stands. He married in Peoria May, 1876, Mrs. Johanna Lengen a native of Germany, born there in 1835. Mrs. Uken has two children by a former marriage. Both are members of German Reformed Church. Ullman H. res. 308 S. Jefferson street.

ULRICH THEOBALD, grocer, 1400 S. Adams street. Son of Nicholas and Magdalena (Snyder) Ulrich, natives of Germany, where the subject of this sketch was born, June 23, 1831, came to the U. S. in 1850, and located in New York State, where he followed coopering, and in August, 1853, came to Peoria, where he has resided since. When first coming to the county clerked for Theobald Pfieffer about three years. Then embarked in the grocery and provision trade. Married Miss Monica Ochs; she was born in the same place, May, 1836. The fruit of this marriage is nine children, five of whom are living - George A., William, Ida, Herman, August. Ulrich V. res. cor. Fayette and Perry streets.

ULRICSON CHARLES, architect, 104 S. Adams street ; was born in Sweden in 1S16, where he received his education ; his father whose name he bears, was Cominissary under the Government at Stockholm. Emigrated to America in 1837, and settled in New York city, where he remained for about four years, following the profession of architect. He then spent about two years traveling through the Southern States in search of a place to settle, but not finding the peculiar institutions there obtaining, to his mind, came North again and settled in Peoria about the year 1S44, where he has since resided, and where he has designed and superintendent the construction of many fine buildings.

In lS6i, he married Mist Maria Cowham, daughter of Rev. John Cowham, of Oshkosh, Wis., by whom he has had six children, four of whom are now living - Walter Henry, Oscar Edward, Edgar Francis and Fanny .Mayo. Mr. Ulricson is a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, of which he was for many years a vestryman. He is a staunch Republican. Vail L. Mra. res. 1313 N. Madlion street.

VALDEJO JOSEPH, saloonkeeper, 325 S. Washington street; was born in France, March 19, 1824, and when a boy came to the U. S. and landed in St. Louis, where he worked in a hotel and on a farm until 1856. Then came to Peoria where he has remained since. For his first wife married .Miss Josephine Stribeck, she was born in Germany (died in 1864). For his second wife married Julia Bertram, born in Germany, 1845. There was two children by this marriage, one boy and one girl - Joseph and Julia. .Members of the Catholic Church. Van Buskirk L. res. 1413 N. Maillson street.

VANCE WILLIAM B. undertaker, 502 Main street, was born in Troy. Miama county, O., .\ugust 23, 1838. and is the son of John and Elizabeth Jane (Chamberlain) Vance. His father was a native of Hamilton county, O., and his mother of New York. When about ten years of age he removed with his parents to Illinois, settling in Peoria, September II, 1849. where he received his education and afterwards learned the trade of wagon and carriage maker. During the progress of the war he was employed for a year and a half as mechanic at the Franklin Works. Nashville, Tenn. From the close of the war till 1870 he engaged in agricultural pursuits, and in the latter year commenced the undertaking business, and has ever since carried it on. He has for many years had the best business in his line in I'coria and vicinity ; and his facilities for conducting it arc in every respect firstclass. He married October 13, i860, in Peoria, Miss Martha Jane .Mendcnhall, a native of Ohio, born there May 9, 1845, by whom he has had one child, a daughter - Ina A. Vance. His parents arc both alive and are residents of Corning, Adams county, Iowa. Van DreMeii Juhn, iiholuxLiplipr. cor. .Main and Madlaun ulreets.

VANEPS HENRY K. Peoria novelty wire works, 313 Hale street, was born in Schenectady county, N. v., July 5. 1829. Was reared to the trade of broom maker, and received a common school education. In 1S49 came to Fulton county. Ills., where he remained a short lime, when he returned 10 his native place, and in 1853 came lo the West ami has remained heie since. Married Miss Kliiabelh I,. Iluck. daughter o( F. Freeman Buck. .She was born in Erie county. Pa. Uy this union there are two children - Cora A. and Mira E. Mr. Vanept can well be claimed an inventor ; makes all his designs of which some are very beautiful. Any body wanting any thing in his line would do well to call on him.

V-\N S.VNT ELI.\S A. pump manufacturer, 301 Plank road. Son of John W. and Lydia (Anderson) Van Sanl. Was bom in Rock Island, Rock Island county, Ills., December 3, 1838. Learned the trade of boat builder. Married Miss Julia Adams. She was bom in Bedford county, Pa., December 11, 1841. The fruit of this marriage is four children - Alice, bom April 2, i860; George, bom July 8, 1863; Fred, bora January 20, 1873; Blanche, born February 6. 1879. Mr. Van Sant was raised in the M. E. faith and 6Iled the pulpit for nine years. Vennamon F. W. carpenter. 315 Hale street.

VIEN PETER, restaurant, 608 S. Water street, was born in Quebec, Canada, in 1826, where he was raised and went to school. He left home and went to California at the time of the gold excitement in 1S49, and remained there, mining and prospecting with very good fortune until 1S53, when he returned home lia Nicaragua, and engaged in the dry goods business until 1S59, when became to St. Louis and after a few months removed to Peoria, and began business as a watch maker and jeweler. In the Summer of 1862 he enlisted in Company II, 8th Missouri Infantry Volunteers, in St. Louis, and joined his regiment in Memphis, taking part with it in many bailies and -.kirmishes ; among them those of Chickasaw Bayou, Arkan~as Post, ihc siege of Vicksburg and Jackson. He was finally transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, and after serving out four years time was discharged July, 1S66. He then returned to Peoria, and has ever since resided there. On coming back he bought a restaurant on Main street, gave it the name of the " Dclmonico." and continued to keep it for four or five years. He came to his present location about five years .igo, and does a good business there. He is a member of the Catholic Church.

W.V LIv I'lK <i. N, grain and commission merchant, I17-I9S. Waler street. Was born in Dearborn county, Ind., September 4, 1816, and is ihe son of Jai. and Elixabelh (Nichols) Walker. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother of Kenuuky. His father came to the West when Cincinnati was but a trading post. Mr. Walker was raised in his native county, and received such education as the local schools afforded, and in 1837 removed with his father to what is now Mason county, 111., and was there engaged in mercantile business from 1844 till 1863, when he removed to Peoria, where he has since resided. On coming to Peoria he took the position of superintendent of Illinois River Packet Co., and retained it until the reorganization of the company in 1867, since when he has been in his present business. He married in his native county in 1839, Miss Frances Livingston, a native of the same county, who was born in 1S19. She is the daughter of Judge Livingston, and has borne him five children - James, John L., William A., George N. and Oliver P. He deals largely in general produce, and is agent of the Illinois River Packet Co. and Eagle Packet Co.; has an extensive warehouse for the storage of grain, etc., at above number.

WARNER BENNETT O. livery and horse dealer, 110& 112 N. Washington street, was born in Perry county, Ohio, May 6, 1820; remained there till he came to Peoria in 1S46; traveled through Ohio a number of years as a wholesale ptddler of Yankee notions and dry goods ; was also engaged in the staging business in company with John Youtz ; stocked and ran a line between Columbus and Wheeling. Came to Peoria to stock a line between this city and Ottawa; and to Springfield, Jacksonville and Alton, and from Quincy to Nauvoo. Mr. W. engaged in the grocery business some two or three years, in the old Clinton House, which burned about 1S54, and by which he lost heavily ; in 1S55 he went into his present business, is the oldest livery man in the city, and keeps a heavy stock for the road ; he also buys and sells horses. In January, 1845, he married Rebecca Sparks, born in Ohio, near Hebron. They have two children of each sex living - Frank, Robert, Jessie and Maud. Mr. W. has been a member of the Board of Supervisors several terms; in 1877 and '78 he was Supervisor at large; was City Marshal for two years - 1852-53 - and is a member of the A. F. & A. M.

WARNER JOHN, mayor, res. 105 Third street, was born in Perry county, Ohio, October 11, 1828, and is the son of John 13. Warner, a native of Maryland, and Hetty Gordon, a native of Pennsylvania. He was raised and educated in Muskingum county, O., and with his parents came to Illinois in 1846, and settled in the city of Peoria, of which he has since been a resident. From 1S52 to '59 he was engaged in the clothing and furnishing business, and from the latter date to 1862 dealt in ice, and owned and managed several fine steamboats, carrying on a large business between Peoria and New Orleans. He was elected Colonel of the loSth I. V. I. in 1862, and served with his regiment for eighteen months, taking part with it in many severe encounters, among them those of Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post.Vicksburg, and many others. On returning to Peoria, he was for two years in the revenue service, and then obtained an interest in the wholesale and retail liquor firm of Spier & Co., which he retained until 1S74, in which year he was elected mayor. He has had the nomination from the Democratic party four times in succession and their successful support three times, being elected each time by a large majority. He has, during his extended period of office, proved himself one of the most energetic and progressive, yet at the same time economical and prudent mayors the city has ever had. During his administration the police and fire departments h.ave been thoroughly organized and equipped, almost all the engine-houses built ; much lasting and faithful work has been expended upon the paving of the streets, the workhouse built and put in running order, and many other improvements instituted to keep pace with the growth of the city. Mr. Warner married in Peoria in 1851, Miss Elizabeth Simras. daughter of Alonzo Simms, a native of Virginia, by whom he has had eight children - John, Dollie. Harry, Etta. Aggie. MoUie and Daisy. He owns his residence and lot at above number, and other real estate throughout the city.

WARREN WM. carpenter and builder, 70S Fayette street, is the son of William and Susannah (Gagen) Warren, natives of England, where the subject of this sketch was born, in the city of London, December 9, 1842, where he served his time at his trade and received a common school education. At the age of twenty he emigrated to the United States and located in Rochester. N. Y., and followed his trade for five years. Thence went to Chicago, where he lived eight years; thence to Peoria, where he has remained since. Married Miss Annie McLaughlin, who was the daughter of Edward McLaughlin, nf Rochester, N. Y., where she was born in August, 1841. Six children blessed this union, four of whom are living - Edward F., Walter H., Charles J. and George A. He is a member of Genesee Lodge, No. 3, I. O. O. F. ; ^so of Apollo Lodge, Chicago, and of the A. F. & A. M., No. 642.

daughter of Peter Antonio and Anna Mariah Seetien natives of Germany, who came to the United States in 1856. The fruit of this marriage is three children, two of whom are still living - Mary, bom June 3, 1 875; and Frank, born September 7. 1877. Mr. W. enlisted in the 4th Iowa Cavalry Co. E. September 16, 1861, and served over three years ; was mustered out as sergeant December 4, 1S64. Was also on the police force in Peoria nearly seven years, and was superintendent one year. In January, 1878, he was appointed United States store keeper, which position he still holds. Wauon Tbos. J. res. 1 117 Ttilrd.

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(deceased) local preacher ; was born at White Lee, Saddleworth, England, March 22, T824. His parents were James and Mary Waterhouse. The former died July 12, 1852, the latter July 3, 1849, '»<^*' sixty-eight years of age. Mr. W. learned and pursued the trade of cabinet maker ; for the last fifteen years of his life was governor of the Union Workhouse in Derbyshire. April 6. 1848 he married Mary .\nn Thrope in the M. E. Church at Glossop. They crossed the Atlantic, landing in New York June I, 1857, and Mr. W. died there at the house of a brother on June 9. Mrs. W. came immediately to Peoria with her children - the eldest not being eight years of age - arriving the 1st of July. The care of the family developed entirely upon Mrs. W. until the sons became old enough to assist her. The children are William Thrope, born Jan. II, 1849; James Andrew, born May 21. 1852, and Fredrick Alexander, born April 6, 1854. All born at East Glossop, England, at the birth place of their mother. Wm. is running on the Wabash Railway, James is local agent of T. P. ^ W. Railway, and Andrew is in baking powder business in Albany, N. Y. James is also treasurer of Peoria Transfer Company.

WEATIIE11I-. EDGAK, locksmith, bellhanger, and gciicial repairer. 230 N. Ad.ims street, was born in Kock county, Wis., October 2, 1840, and is the son of Amasa and Kciiah (Russell) Weathcrl, natives of New York State. When eight years old he moved with his parents to Pcuria, and has resided there most of the time since. There he attended the common school, and served an apprenticeship to his trade. lie enlisted Jun^ 19. l8(il. in Company II., 8lh Missouri Infantry, and joined his command in St. Louis, under Col. Morgan L. Smith. After serving about six months he was. in onsequence of injuries received, transferred toho>pital service at Paducah. Ky.. and on his discharge in August, 18&2. returned to Peoria, and in the Fall of the tame year began business for himself at his present location, and ha* since continued it. lie married in

WEBBER SAMUEL, foreman carpenter and car builder, C. R. I. A: P. shops, residence 2S1 Bluff street. Was born in Devonshire, England, in .March 1826 ; spent a large part of his early life in London, where he learned the trade. His parents were Samuel Webber and Eleanor Simmons. He married Eliia Holaway, and. after the birth of their first child, came to the United Stales twenty-two years ago November lost, and settled in Peoria. He soon after began work for the Peoria and Oquawka R. R. Company, and about three years later, for the C, R. I. & P. Company, in whose employ he has spent seventeen years. Their family consists of four children - Elizabeth E., George S., Julia A. and Charlotte E. Mr. W. owns a homestead in the city, and is a member of Lodge 46 A. F. and A. M.

WEERS UEXRY S. (of H. S. Weers i Sons), dealers in general hardware and house furnishing goods, 1 163 S. Adams street. Was born in Oldenburg, Germany. January i. 1S34, and is the son of John S. and Rindelt Maria (Clauser) Weers. natives of Hanover. He was raised, educated, and learned his trade of baker there, and in 1854 came to America with his parents, landing in New York in July of that year. They settled in Cincinnati. O.. and he worked at his trade there for two years, and in 1856 came to Peoria, and after working one year at his trade, started for himself in the grocery business, and carried it on until Spring of the present year, when he went into partnership with his sous in his |<rcsent business, and keeps a lull line of stoves, shelf hardware, tinware, and house furnishing goods. He married in Peoria, in 1S56, Misi Kegina Uenedina Frayer. who was born in Prussia in February. 1833. by whom he has had seven children, four now alive - John, Anton, Henry and Theodore. The two eldest are his partners in business. He owns three stores, with the lots on which they stand, on the corner uf South .\dams and Peoria streets. Mr. and Mrs. Weers are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

WEISBKUCK JOSEPH, boot and shoe dealer, 400 S. Washington street. Was born in Prussia, April 4, 1822. Came to America in the Spring of 1852, and landed in New York, where he remained a short time, then went to Huffalo, N. Y., where he worked at his trade three years, and in 1855 came to Peoria, one year later commenced his present business in company with his brother, who remained with him iourycars. Married Miss May Schutz. She was born in Hessen, Germany, 1827 ; by this marriage there were six children, three living- Carrie, Lizzie and Louis U., members of the Catholic Church. Mrs. Weisbruck died April i, 1S74.

WELLS HENKY W. MAJOR, attorney at law, is the son of John H. and Julia (Tracey) Wells. His father was a merchant, formerly of Oswego county, N. Y. In the Fall of 1839 ^^ removed his family to Wethers6eld, Henry county, 111., where he died in 1844, aged about fifty-nine. His grandfather, J. H. Wells, was a Unitarian minister of Brattleboro, Vt., who emigrated from England in company with Dr. Priestly, the author and chemist. Julia (Tracey) Wells was the daughter of Dr. Ebenezer Tracey. Her mother was the daughter of Gen. Artemas Ward. After the death of her husband, owing to the educational facilities of Galesburg, 111., Mrs. Wells removed thither with her family, consisting of four sons and one daughter. At the age of seventeen Henry went to Peoria, 111., and entered the employ, in a general merchandise establishment, of Pettengill & Babcock. In 1851 he entered the National Law School (then at Balston, but afterwards removed to Poughkeepsie, N. Y.), where he graduated in 1853 ; after which he was admitted to the New York bar. He then returned to Peoria and read in the law office of Messrs. Johnson & Blakesley, teaching school in Winter seasons till 1855, when he removed to Cambridge, Henry county. 111., entered upon the practice of law, and very soon did an extensive business. In 1862 he enlisted in the 1 12th Illinois Infantry as a private. On the regular organization of the regiment he was made adjutant. In 1863 he was promoted to the rank of major, and made chief of artillery of the 23d Army Corps, and had command of a portion of the line of defense at the siege of Knoxville. He was .tIso chief of artillery on the staff of General J. D. Cox, in the Atlanta campaign. His military career ceased with the close of the war. In June of 1865 he returned to Peoria and opened a law office. Since then his business has assumed Large proportions. Major W'ells is now candidate for attorney general of the State. He votes with the Republican party. In 1869 and 1870 he was a member of the Constitutional Convention. He was married September 8, 1859, to Mary, daughter of A. H. Showers, of Cambridge, 111.

AVelte F. & Co. grocers. 521 .S. Adams street. Wetike George F. farmer. West city. Wenke F. J. farmer, West city. Werner P. cooper, 1514 S, Washington street.

WESTON & CUMMINGS, undertakers, 415 Main street. Mr. Weston was born in the Slate of New York, June 12, 1847, and has been engaged in his present business in Peoria for a number of years; three years in business for himself, and two years in the firm of which he is a member. Mr. Cummings was born at Pleasant Hill, 111., November 26, 1S51, and is the son of Samuel P. Cummings; married, September 10, 1873, Miss Abigail Francis, daughter of John and Mary Francis, of Niagara county, N. Y., by whom he has had three children, two now alive - Emma G. and Mabel. He has been twelve years in the business in Peoria. The firm has been in existence about two years, and claim to do two-thirds of the undertaking business in the city and vicinity. They carry a full and select line of coffins, caskets and general undertakers' supplies.

WELCHER JOHN", saloon. log Plank road. Was born in Bavaria, Germany, April 8, 1830, and came to America in 1850, landing at New York, May 2. of that year. For the first six months he worked at his trade of locksmith in New York city, and removed thence to Wayne county. Pa., where he opened a shop for himself and continued it for about one year, coming in 1852 to Peoria, He worked as a laborer for some years, and in i860 again took up his trade for eight months. Then worked in a malt house till 1862, when he enlisted in the 82d Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served with it eighteen months at the front. He was taken prisoner at Gettysburg and held for six weeks, being then sent to Washington on parole. After a short visit home he returned South, and after remaining there about one and a half years returned to Peoria, where he has ever since resided. He married in 1851 in Wayne county. Pa., Miss Magdalen Schlager, a native of Bavaria, born there in 1817, by whom he has had three children, two now living - Barbara, Catherine and Louis (deceased). He was divorced from his wife, and married, January 25, 1880, Mary Oswald, who was born in France in 1830. Mr. Welcher owns property to the extent of about $4,000.

WELLBROCK CLAUS (of Wellbrock & Frederick), blacksmith and horseshoer, head of Walnut street, was born in Hanover, Germany, June 28, 1848, and is the son of Martin and Anna Wellbrock. When eighteen years of age, he came to America, and resided in New York till 1S69, and then came to Peoria, February Iq. of that ytar. He learned his trade in Germany, and worked at it most of the lime he was in New York Slate. He started in business for himself about eighteen months ago, and conducts with his partner a general wagon repair and horse shoeing business. He married in Peoria, October 13, 1872, Magalha Kuck, a native of Germany, by whom he has had five children, four now living : Martin Henry, Henry Edward Rudolph (deceased), Carl Edouard Johan Rudolph. Rudolph and Herman. He is a member of German Methodist Episcopal Church.

WELTE FERDINAND (of F. \Velte& Co.), grocery and saloon, 521 S. Adams street, was bom in I!aden, Germany, October 18, 1833, and is the son of Lawrence and Elizabeth (Yeager) Welle, natives of Baden. He was raised and went to school there, and also learned the trade of baker ; came alone to America in 1854. landing at New Orleans in February of that year ; went up the river to St. Louis, and after a stay of a few days, came on to Peoria and has ever since resided in it, and still docs business in the same block in which he first settled. For the first four years he worked at his trade, and then went into partnership with his employer, and. after six years, started his present business. He carries a slock of general family groceries, notions, queensware, wines, liquors, etc., and does a large business. He mirried in November, 1S64, Elizabeth Kingerick, a native of Illinois, who has borne him five children, four of them now alive : Charles, Emma, Elizabeth and Albert. Is a member of the Cathiilic Church.

WHEELER H. N. president Mechanics' National Hank, 2o<j Main street. Was born in Scioto county, Ohio, in 1811, and is the son of .\mos Wheeler, o( Wheelcrsburg, O., and Eliza Snow, both formerly from Connecticut. When eleven years of age he left, with his parents, his native county and came to Monroe county, O., residing there until sixteen years of age, at which lime his f.ither died, and he removed to Burlington where he completed his education, iluring a residence of five years, then returned to Monroe. Shortly afterwards he engaged in ihe mercantile business, until 1851, in which year he came to Peoria. He was married in Hardin county, Ohio, in 1837,10 Miss Matilda .McCoy, a native of Putnam, Muskingum county, O., by whom he hat had four children, two now living : P. C. Wheeler, now sole proprietor of the late firm of Singer & Wheeler, and C. K. Wheeler, banker, in Cambridge, lilt. A few yean after coming to Peoria, he engaged in businesi ai wholesale grocer, under the name of Wheeler, Sloan & Co., and continued for five or six years and did a large business; sold his interest, and since ihen has been engaged in real estate and banking business. He was for several years director of the Second National Bank - was one of the original directors, and upon his election as president of the Mechanics' National Bank, in January, 1866, resigned his position. He has been president of the Mechanics' National Bank for fourteen successive years, and has assisted in guiding its fortunes through many critical periods. In 1S79. was president of Chamber of Commerce, of Peoria ; also treasurer of Peoria Mercantile Library Association, since its organization. Is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

WHITE AISTIN, engineer, res. 1703 N. Madison street, was born in Worcester, Mass., in December, 1841, where he was raised, and came to Peoria shortly before the war. Shortly afterwards he entered the employ of the C. R. I. & P. R. K., and has been with that company for over fifteen years. He married, Jan. 14, 1869. Miss Rachel Webster, a native of Illinois, by whom he has had six children, four boys and two girls, five of them now living.

WIIITFORI> S. G. builder and contractor, qoq Fourth street, was bom in Herkimer county, N.Y., Jan. l8, 1828, and is Ihe son of Oliver Whitford and Polly Vanderburgh, natives of New York State. He was raised and educated there, and leirned his trade of carpenter in Oswego, N. Y., where he resided till 1S53, in which year he went to Canada in the employ of the Grand Trunk R. R., and superintended, during the next twelve months, the erection of their shops at Cornwall. He then went to Chicago, and was for the next two years with Cyrus and W'm. McCormick. coming, in the Fall of 1S57, to Peoria, where he has since resided. He married, in Jan., 1S56, at Sundford, Conn., Miss .Amelia Scofield, a native of Connecticut, who was born in Sept., 1S2S, by whom he has had three children, only one of them now alive : Frank Ernest, born Oct. 7. 1862. Since coming to Peoria, he has carried on quite an extensive business as builder and contractor, doing some seasons as high as $150,000 worth of work. Mr. Whitford is president of the Mechanics' and Builders' Exchange; owns residence and lot at above number, and house and lot adjoining. Mrs. Whitford is a member of the Congregational Church.

WILEY W. R. wholesale flour merchant, 209 S. Washington street, was born in Windham county, Vt., in 1850 ; is the son of George R. Wiley and Susan Johnson ; father born in Vermont, mother in Massachusetts. Parents removed to Galena, 111., when he was seven years old, where his father engaged in the dry goods trade, and was appointed postmaster, served during the war and eight years in all. W. R. was in the bank there seven years, and cashier the last three years ; came to Peoria in 1876, and at once embarked in present business. He deals exclusively at wholesale, and ships to points throughout Central Illinois, having a trade of $130,000 to $150,000 a year, with a steady increase. In 1S73 he married Nellie F. Day, of Galva, 111., who has borne him one child. Roy R. Mr. W. is a member of Y. M. C. A., and he and wife are members of the Baptist Church

WILLIAMS BENJAMIN H. general Western agent of White Line Transportation Company, residence 202 N. Jefferson street. Was born in Marion county, Ohio, on December 9, 1816; is the son of Benjamin Williams and Jane Hood, natives of Maryland, where they were married in 1786; settled in Chillicolhe, O., in 1798, and in 1812 removed to Marion county, and in 1825 left the farm and located in the town of Marion. From the age of sixteen years Mr. W. engaged in the mercantile business, with which he was identified in Marion until 1862, when he removed to Indianapolis, Ind., and went into freight transportation for the Great Western Dispatch, on a salary of $2,400 a year ; came thence to Peoria, in 1869, continuing in same business, but changing a year and a half later to the general agency of the White Line. In 1839 Mr. Williams married, in Marion, to Nancy Leonard, who has borne him eight children, six living ; Elizabeth, Mrs. Jos. Dodd, of Peoria; W. B. Williams, agent of Red Line, Chicago ; Ella, Mrs. Stewart, of .St. Louis ; Nannie, Mrs. Wheeler, of Cambridge, III. ; Charley A., in railroad business in Chicago; and Mary, at home. Mr. and Mrs. Williams have been members of the Presbyterian Church for many years, and he is a member of the I. O. O. F. Their son, W. B. Williams, went into the United States army at the age of sixteen years, and served three years.

WILLIAMS GEO. H. book-keeper, residence Knoxville road. Was born in Appledon, Devonshire, England, on the nth day of May, 1845; came to the United States, March, iS6g, and located in Peoria. Married Miss P. J. Bestor, July 27, 1871. She was born in the city of Peoria, February 16, 1850. Two children blessed this union ; G. C. Bestor, born August :o, 1872 ; Harry, horn September 3, 1874. Members oi the Reformed Episcopal Church.

WILSON LEVI, of the firm of Ballance & Co., contractors, and dealers in all kinds of cut and sawed stone, 906 S. Washington street. W'as the son of John and Susannah fDavis) Wilson, natives of Worcester county, Mass., where the subject of this sketch was born, on the 15th day of May, 1817. Was reared on a farm until sixteen years of age, when he was apprenticed to learn the machinst trade, in Lowell, and remained there five years; while there helped to build the first locomotive in this country, being in 1837; then went to Boston, where he followed his trade, and worked as a journeyman for six years. In 1856 came West and located at Peoria, where he was master mechanic of the C. R. I. R. R. shops. From 1866 to 1S76 was engaged in the coal trade, since which time he has been engaged in his present business. Married Miss Mary Pickerell. She was born in Durham, N. II., in 1826. Four children, two boys and two girls. Wilson Emily, res. 710 Jackson street.

WILSON WILLIAM H. corset manufacturer, 320 Fulton street ; was born in 1838, in Belfast, Ireland, where he remained the first twenty years of his life, he immigrated to Canada and dealt in cattle nearly five years ; thence came to Peoria county, in 1865 ; located at Chillicothe and engaged in buying and shipping grain in company with Richard Scholes ; sold out ; and clerked for Messrs. Hosmcr »S; Woovi a year ; bought and sold hay for a time ; came to Peoria in the Fall of 1S7;, and entered into present business, which has steadily grown under his judicious management ; he employs fourteen to sixteen hands, and manulactures a variety of styles of corset goods, which are sold at both whulciale and retail ; being shipped chiefly to the Western States. In 1866, Mr. \V. married Elizabeth Flynn. a native of Dublin, Ireland. They have two living children, Be;;trice and Florence. They are both members of the Reformed Episcopal Church.

WOLFF CHUI.STOFF, dair)-man, 852 Plank road, was born in Hanover, Germany, November I, 1817. Came to the United States in 1S46 in a sailing vessel, was sixty days making the trip, landed at New Orleans, then by river to St. Louis, being two weeks in making the trip, having got stuck in the ice. Remained in St. Louis six years. Then came to Peoria where he worked by the day or month, and in 1S65 commenced his present business and has continued in the same since. Married for his first wife Miss Elizabeth Fink. She was born in Germany in 1815, and died in 1S60, leaving two children, Phillip and Mary. For his second wife married Miss Annetta Willerding. She was born in Germany, March 10, 1823. By this marriage there were two children, Joseph and Anna. Members of St. Joseph Congregation. Has a good residence and five I(»ls valued at $5,cxx).

WOLFOlin WILLIAM, blacksmith and horse shoer. Main street, near Ellis street, was born in Hampshire county, Va., December 6, 1843, and is the son of Peter Wolford and Elizabeth Short, natives of Virginia; is one of a family of six children. In 185s he removed with his parents to Illinois, settling in Tazewell county, where his mother still resides. He learned his trade in Dillon, Tazewell county, and afterwards worked at it lor five years in Green Valley, Sand Prairie township, in same county, coming to Peoria in the latter part of 1S77. On coming here he started in business on his own account at 800 Main street, and three months ago came to his present location, where he conducts a general blacksmith and repair business. He married, August 3, i86j, in Ta/ewcll county. Miss Caroline Scott, a native of that county, by whom he hat lix children - Frank. Florence, Emily, Charles and Harry. Mrs. Wolford is a member of M. E. Church.

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boating I * Peoria and Chicago until 1855, then went into iiic ice business and continued until his death, on the 24th of Oct., 1879. after an illness of only seven hours, from congestion of the brain. So successfully did Mr. W. manage the ice trade that it grew to large dimensions, being the heaviest in the city at that time. His house had a storage capacity ol 15.000 tons. In 1S45 he married Mary A. Monroe, a native of Luzerne Co., Pa., by whom he had six children, two sons and four daughters. Harriet, now Mrs. Emmerson. of Peoria, Lois, now Mrs. Luthy, Jennie, now Mrs. H. B. Morgan, Chauncy. Ida. and Edward, living with their mother at 1025 N. Jefferson street, Theicebusiness is still carried on under the firm name of N. L. Woodruff & Co., under the management of Mr. H. B. Morgan.

WOODWARD WALTER B. physician and dentist, corner of Jefferson and Hamilton streets, was born in 1846 in Cleveland. Ohio. His parents, Henry F. and Hesse Woodward, mother a native of England, father of Ireland. They removtd to Wisconsin three months after doctor's birth, and came to Jubilee township. Peoria county, when he was eleven years of age. Afier leaving the public schools he attended Illinois College. Jacksonville. In 1864 served five months in the I45lh Illinois Infantry, in Company C. He then went immediately to Europe there completed his studies and graduated at the King and Queens' College of Physicians of Ireland, in April, 1872. Returned to Peoria and practiced medicine a short time, then took up the study of dentistry and graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery in 1S7S, since which he has practiced dentistry in Peoria. Doctor married Charlotte, youngest daughter of Charles Roper, of Dublin, Ireland, in 187a. They have two children, Henry T. and Charlotte Elinor.

emigrated from their native country in 1S67, in straightened, financial circumstances. First settled in Louisville, Ky, ; worked at yeast making and later at distilling in the employ of other parties for some years. Came to Peoria in 1S70, formed the copartnership and established business as the firm of Woolner Brothers in 1S72. They own and run the Grove distillery at the foot of South street, are the chief proprietors of the Peoria grape sugar works, a combination with $100,- 000 stock. Also owned the Union distillery, which burned in Dec. 1879, and which they purpose speedily rebuilding. The capital of the firm is estimated now at $250,000, an accumulation of a few brief years, through business energy and judicious management.

WOOLSTEIN HENRY L,. contractor and builder, 605 Chambers street, was born in Tazewell county, Illinois, 1842. John Woolstein, his father, was a native of Prussia, Europe, and his mother, Armena DeBohr, was born in France. Mr. W. is the youngest of four children ; was reared on the farm in his native county ; was educated in the public school and by private study; came to Peoria in 1S58, and worked at coopering in the Winter season until seven years ago. He began the contracting business in 1872 ; has done a large business, employing from ten to forty men ; has erected many of the prominent buildings in the city, among them Francis & Co.'s distillery ; had the contract for paving Water and Washington streets, in 1878. Mr. W. spent seven months of the year 1879 '" Leadville, Colorado; owns two mining claims near there. In_i864he married Miss Amelia Garvin, a native of Kentucky. Five children are the result of their union - Hattie, Minnie, Lillie, Wallace and Harry. Mr. W. spent three years in the war of the rebellion as a private, in Co. A., 17th 111. Inf. ; participated in all the battles in which the regiment fought ; was discharged in May, 1864. Owns the homestead in which they reside, worth $5,000.

Wrijyht Andrew, masher, foot South street. Wrlirht C. v., engineer. 704 .S. Washington street. AVrlRht James, lerk. res. 207 N. Monroe street. Wright Jos., res. 1507 S. Adams street.

WRIGHT S. H. Mrs. dressmaker, in S. Adams street, residence 316 Fayette street, is the daughter of Nesbert and Catherine Young «« McNabb, and was born in 1838, near Springfield, Illinois, where her early life was spent. Her grandfather came to Illinois in company with Abraham Lincoln, and joined farms with him. When of suitable age, Mrs. W. learned the trade of dressmaking, and twenty-one years ago located in Peoria, where she has conducted that business since, and now has the leading trade of the city. On April 27, 1865, she married William N. Wright, who was born and brought up in Lowell, Massachusetts. He followed locomotive engineering for some years ; spent three years in the army during the late civil war ; was three times wounded, one of which rendered him a cripple. He went South selling machinery about six years ago, and died there. His marriage with Mrs. W. resulted in one daughter, Gertrude.

AVRIGLEY WILLIAM, wholesale grocer, (Cutter & Wrigley) 117 S. Washington street, was born in Lancashire, England, in 1822. Crossed the Atlantic in 1841. Spent a year in Springfield, Illinois ; came to Peoria county in 1S42, and settling in Rosefield township, engaged in farming for thirty years At that time there were but five houses in the seventeen miles between his place and Peoria. In 1845 Mr. Wrigley united in marriage with Ann Greenaugh, also born in England ; came to the United States three years previously. They have three children living - Ellen, now Mrs. Barlow, Jennie, wife of partner, Mr. Cutter, and Tames H. occupying the homestead. Mr. W. removed to Peoria and entered the grocery business in 1873, under the present firm name. Their wholesale and retail trade runs from $75,000 to $100,000 per annum. Mr. and Mrs. W. are members of Calvary Mission Presbyterian Church, in ivhich he is an elder.

Waster Jacob, veRetaltles, Cenrral Market. Wynd Jennie F. Mrs. res. '2205 S. Adams street, Wys N. boots and shoes, lttlt9 S. Adams street. Y,ale Geo. C. comnilssiini. 331 S. Washington street. Yarges C. teamster, res. Vib KUza street.

YATES HON. JOHN C. who is now serving his fifteenth year as judge of Peoria county, was born in Ohio county. West Va., on the 17th of August, 1827. He is the third of five children - three sons and two daughters - of Joseph and Mary Yates, «« Caldwell, natives of Virginia, now West Virginia. John spent the first ten years of his life on his father's farm, and when old enough attended the common schools, after which he took an academic course. His father being a zealous Presbyterian, desired him to study for the ministry, while the son's choice was the law. A compromise was effected by which he took a course in medicine ; and after a brief practice in the East, he came to Illinois, landing in Peoria in December, 1S46, with the intention of engaging in the practice of medicine here. Not finding the field very promising, he went to teaching school in the county, which he followed until 1853. He then opened a farm on section i of Radnor township, and devoted his attention to the pursuit of agriculture for twelve years. On Felrruary 17, 1S65, he went into the army as a private in Company B, 7th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served till the close of the war, nearly all of time on detached duty. The next Fall after returning home he received, unsolicited, the nomination and election to the office of County Judge, over a Democratic majority of more than 700 in the county, he being a pronounced Republican, and has held the ofTlce continuously since, which speaks volumes for his efficiency and official integrity and con- sequent popularity among the masses who have the good sense to value the man as an officer more than party affiliations. Few men in any position of responsibility have had the good fortune to win the esteem and confidence of so many of their constituents as has Judge Vates. He married Lura A. Hitchcock, a native of New York, on November 17, 1S47. who died July so, 1S55, leaving one son, Sylvester M. Yates, now residing on a farm in Ford county. III. Judge married again, on June 17, 1857, to Jane 11. Ilargadine, born in Ohio, in 1S36, by whom he has five d.iu^hters and three sons - George, Laura, Ella, Ada, Jennie, Gertrude, John Dixon and Guy, all at home. Judge being made of the sort of stufT that will not down at the bidding of misfortune, though having experienced his full share of it, has made a financial success of life. Besides the old farm in Radnor, of 120 acres, he owns an elegant homestead, together with considerable other properly in the city, a good farm in Ford county. III., and several tracts of land in the West.

ZKIGLKK J. 11. C'apt. show case manufacturer, 215 Hamilton street. Was born in Harrisburg, Penn.. December 10. 1832, is the son of Jacob and Margaret Zeigler, nte Meyers. Mr. Zeigler spent much of his time in his father's mill till fourteen years of age, when he went on board the United States man-of-war Rover. But being dissatisfied with a seaman's life, at the end of two years, deser'ed her, and spent a year and a half traveling in Europe ; returned home, and went as a drummer boy in the Mexican war, near the close, under Capt. Jos. Totten ; returned six mnnths later, located in Winchester, Va., and learned the carpenter trade ; then spent some time railroading for the Pennsylvania Central Company, at the close of which he came to Peoria in June, 1854, and pursued his trade. When the Rebellion broke out he recruited Company E, of the nth Illinois Cavalrj', which he commanded from September, 1861, till March, 1864. when, from ill health, he resigned. His company participated in many of the bloody battles of the war, among them Shiloh, Corinth, Vicksburg. Upon returning home, Mr. Zeigler engaged in undertaking for nine years, when he changed to his present business. In '1859 he married Ellen Smith, who was liorn in Massachusetts, the youngest daughter of Harrison Smith, of Peoria, who has borne him three children - Warren C, Florence and J. Frank. Mr. Zeigler has been quite successful in a business way, and his goods find a market in several .States.

Adams street. He was bom in Germany Nov, ;, 1S3B, and is the son of Charles P. and Annie K. (Uitewig) Zimmerman. He was raised there until sixteen years of age, and in 1854 came alone to America, landing at New York in the Fall of that year. .\fter a short stay in Buffalo he came on to Peoria, and has since made it his home. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company E., 82nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Capt. I.auder, and took part with it in the battles of Chancellorsville. Gettysburg. Lockout Valley, Missionary Ridge, Lookout Mountain, the skirmish at Loudon, Resaca, and Dallas, Ga.. where he was severely wounded in the groin. After lying two weeks in the field hospital he was moved to Chattanooga, where he was some time in the company hospital, and after partial recovery was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, and served there until the close of the war, but had not even then fully recovered. He was mustered out at Milwaukee in July, 1S65, returned to Peoria, and after a year engaged in his present business and has since continued it. He married, June 27, 1869, Miss Bertha Seibold, a native of Germany, and daughter of F. B. Seibold of Peoria, by whom he has had four children, Ida, Annie K., Andrew J. and Minnie.

ZUGG FLOUIAN, manufacturer tinwircand gasoline stoves and burners, 406 N. Adams street, was born in Switzerland, March 9, 1823, being the son of .\drian and Aflra (Scigel) Zugg, who were both natives of that Republic; resided there until about thirty-two years of age, and was for many years a manufacturer of muslins and other light fabrics, doing a large business and being in comfortable circumstances. He married there in 1 8 54, Miss Martha Krobly, by whom he had two children, both now dead. The effect of the Crimean war upon his business was so disastrous that in 1855 he emigrated to America with his family, and landing at New Yoik came to Peotia, neat which he h.id an uncle, upon whose farm for the next eight months he worked, and then came into the city. During the next fifteen years Mr. Zugg worked at many occupations and moved around a good dealt He has worked in a lumberyard, peddled notions, kept a grocery (at which time his wife died), painted, sawed wood, cut stone, coopered, laid brick and manufacluied tinware ; traveled as a tinker all through Iowa, and returned to Peoria in 1859. He enlisted in October, 1661 in Company K., 44th Illinois Volunteei Infantr)', in which he served for three years, and had many narrow eicapei by flood and field, and received some slight wounds. He was mustered out in Louisville in the Fall of 1864, and returned to Peoria where he worked at painting for a while ; bought a saloon and ran it for a month. He built his present store in 1S71, and has since then confined himself to the manufacture of tin and iron work ; makes a specialty of his gasoline stoves, which are very thoroughly constructed and perfectly safe to use in the house,

ANDERSON JOSEPH, grain and stock dealer, res. Stark, Stark county, son of John and Hannah Anderson, natives of Pennsylvania. Immigrated to Ohio where the subject of this sketch was born on the 18th day of March, 1827. Came to Peoria county when he was three years old, and was reared on a farm and received a common school education. Married Miss Susan McGinnis, daughter of Geo. I. McGinnis. She was born in Indiana on the gth day of December, 1829. The fruit of this marriage was eleven children, eight of which are still living: James W., Mary Jane, Francis M., John H., Lewis W., Robert K., U. S. Lincoln, Nathan A. Members of the M. E. Church at Princeville. Has 130 acres of land in Peoria county under good cultivation valued at $10,000. Has thirty acres in Stark, on which he has a grain elevator, two residences, and other property, valued at $5,000 ; 320 acres in Kansas valued at $5,000. The capacity of elevator, 48,000 bushels ; cribbage, 17,000.

BEACH I.,ESTER (deceased), farmer. Sec. 17, P. O. Princeville. Was born in Canandaigua, Ontario county, N. Y., August 10, 1S04. The principal part of his education was received in the schools of his native town. In November, 1837. married in Sandusky county, O., Miss Lydia M. Chase, a native of Hopewell, Ontario county, N. Y., bom August 27, 1818.

BLUE WM. W. farmer, Sec. 6, P. O. Prince. vlUe, son of James and Matilda Blue. Was born in Koss county, Ohio, on the gth day of March, 1827, where he was reared on a farm and received a common school education. Came to this county in 1844 or '45, and located in Radnor township, and in i860 came to his present place. Married Miss Rebecca Wakefield. She was a daughter of John L. Wakefield. She was born in Ohio in 1835. The fruit of this marriage was nine children, seven of which are still living, viz : Nellie, Belle, Blanche, Tilly, Katie, Harris and Nettie. Has eighty-five acres of land, eighty under good cultivation ; valued at ^4,000. Came to the country in limited circumstances, but by economy has made a good property and home.

BOUTON AUSTIN, farmer. Sec. 30, post office Princeville. Was born in Knox county, Ohio, on the l8th day of March, 1821. In 1837 emigrated to Peoria county. 111., where they landed March 7th, of the same year. On July 3, 1875, married to Miss Isabella Bush, a native of this county, born July 31, 1S52. The fruit of this marriage is two children - Amanda Jane, born May 28, 1876, and Wm. Thompson, horn November g, 187S. Owns 335 acres of land under good cultivation, and is one of the solid men of the township, notwithstanding he began life poor. Democratic in politics.

Father descendant of the English and mother of the Scotch, who among others endured all the hardships and privations of the Puritan fathers, known so well 10 all who have read the histo^ of the first settlers of this country. Mr. B's. primary education was received in the schools of his native county ; after coming to Illinois attended school at Princeville, Farmington, Fulton county, and at Henry, Marshall county. In 1S57 married Miss Nina B. Gue. a native of Neville, Clermont county. Ohio. Born April 2, 1842. The fruit of this marriage is seven children - Lewis C, Annie M.. Lillie CJohn W., Ernest R., Mina L. and Bertha K. Owns 2CX) acres of fine fertile lands well improved and ranks among the finest in the county ; valued at $50 per acre. Has held several local offices of trust ; is Greenbacker in politics. Mr. B. devotes his entire time and energies to his farm and care of his stock. Has just embarked in the breeding of fine sheep, ol which he has seven imported English Cotswold, which have been shown at fairs, and has taken six sweepstakes premiums ; also has a mill for grinding feed, costing $3,000.

BURDICK EDWAIJD W. farmer and cheese manufacturer, Sec. 24, 1'. O. West Hallock. Was bom in Alleghany county. N. Y.. Jan'y 16, 1826. Mis early education was received in the schools of his native county. In the Spring of 1847 moved West in the neighborhood of Farmington, Fultow county. 111., and was married in April, 1852, to Miss Elizabeth Sanders, a native of Rensselaer county, N.Y. She was born June 17, 1828. They have four children, two sons and two daughters. In the Spring of 1862 moved to his present farm in .\kron township, where he owns lig acres of land under good cultivation. Is one of the proprietors of the West Hallock cheese factory, an institution of considerable magnitude, the products of which are not inferior to any in the markets. Politically a Republican. Is a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church, and has held several local offices of trust.

BUTTS GEO. W. farmer and cheese manufacturer. Sec. 25, P. O. West Hallock, was born in Chenango county, N. Y., November 10, 1834. At the age of nine years he, with his parents, moved to Ingham county, Mich., and received the education to be obtained in the primitive log school-house of the early pioneer settlements. In 1849 the family removed to Fulton county, Ills, for one year, and then came to Peoria county. Married Miss Emily ToUelt in 1858, a native of the same county. They have four children - one son and three daughters. Is one of the proprietors of the West Hallock cheese factory, a very extensive concern, the products of which rank high in the market. Owns 220 acres of valuable prairie land, which, for fertility of soil and improvements, ii not excelled in the township. Republican in politics, and a

CALLERY P.\TRICK, farmer. Sec. 10. P. O. Akron, was born in Roscommon county. Ireland, December 7, 1827. His education was received in the schools of his native country. In 1 840 emigrated to the United States and located in Saratoga county. N. Y., and the following year moved to Peoria county. III., and in 1859 married Miss Bridget Fulton, a native of the same place of husband. She died in 1863. leaving two children - one son and one daughter. In 186S he married Miss Mary Fay, a native of county Mayo, Ireland. Owns 160 acres of fine, fertile land as Akron affords. Democratic in politics, and a member of the Roman Catholic Church. He is a school director, and is one of the well-to-do farmers of the county.

CHASE P. H. farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 5. P. O. Wady Petra, is the son of Simon P. and Ann H. Chase, natives of New Hampshire. Emigrated to Peoria county in 1832, where the subject of this sketch was born on the 1 8th day of September, 1846, where he was reared on a farm and received a common school education. Married Miss Nancy Caloin for his first wife; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1844. and died November, 1872. leaving one child. For his second wife he married Miss Rachael Smith, daughter of John Smith, who was bom in Peoria county, in 1851. The fruit of this marriage is two children - Carrie P. and Forest M. Held the office of road commissioner and assessor. Members of the Presbyterian Church. Has 300 acres of land, all under good cultivation, valued at $15,000. Mr. C. is a young man with good business qualifications, and is one of the sound farmers of the township.

CLINE PETER, farmer. Sec. 22. P. O. West Hallock, was bom in Oswego county, N. Y., May 3, 1831. In 1835 his parents moved to Peoria, III., where he was raised and educated in the district school of the county. Is the third son of Robert and Harriet Cline. His father was a native of Ontario, and his mother of Oswego counties, N. Y. (both died in this county). The subject of this sketch was married on October 8, 1862, to Miss Myra Mattison. of Rensselaer county, N. Y., born May 14. 1835. Four children blessed this union - Alice, born May 23. 1865; Arthur R., born January 23, l86q; Albert J., born October 16, 1871, and Jesse A., born March 12, 1876. Owns 24oacresof fine land, well improved. Has held the office of Supervisor of Akron township for seven year*. Mr. C. is one of those to whom the township of Akron is indebted lor its present prosperous condition. In politics he is Democratic.

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GRAHAM JOHN, farmer, P.O. Princeville. Son of David and Margaret (Forsythe) Graham, natives of Scotland. The subject of this sketch was born in Dumbartonshire, Scotland, on the 7th day of December, 1841, where he was reared on a farm and received a common school education. Married Miss Lizzie Bowman, she was the daughter of Robert Bowman, of Scotland, in 1867, she was born in 1S52. The fruit of this marriage is four children - Lizzie S., Robert, John and Margaret. Members of the Presbyterian Church. Politics Democratic. Mr. Graham came to the U. S. in 1872, where he has worked on farm since.

GRUNEK GEO. farmer. Sec. 4, P. O. Princeville. Was born in Germany on the Igth day of March, 1S25. .Married Miss Augusta Turum in 1851. She died in i860, leaving six children, one son and five daughters. In 1S52. came to the U. S. and located in this county. Married Mrs. Catherine Vogel, by this marriage there are three children, one son and two daughters. Owns 320 acres of land, well improved and very valuable. Democrat in politics. Enlisted in 1845 in the German army and was discharged in 1849.

HARRISON PAUL, farmer, Sec. 31. P- O. Princeville. Son of James and Susan Harrison. Father a native of England, mother of Va. Emigrated to this county in an early day, where the subject of this sketch was born on the 1st day of August. 1S49, and reared on a farm and received a common school education. Married Miss Alice Smith, daughter of David Smith, of Dunlap ; she was born in Radnor township, on the 14th day of July, 1851. The fruit of this marriage is two children, Cora J. and Ora Ann. Held the office of road commissioner for three years. Politics Republican. Has lOO acres of land under good cultivation, valued at $5,000.

HAWLiEY JEROME C. farmer, Sec. 2, P.O. Lawn Ridge. Was born in Sandy Creek, Oswego county. N. Y., on the gth day of June, 1832. Emigrated with his parents when three years old, to this county in the immediate neighborhood of Mt. Hawley, received a common school education. In the Spring of 1S65, married Miss Sarah Wilkison, a native of Pennsylvania. They were blessed with three children, alive - Clarence and Jennelt. Has a valuable farm of

HOI>GES DAVID, farmer, res. Valley, Stark county, P. O. Lawn Ridge, was born in Kent, England, Feb. 15, 1822. In 1834, emigrated to the U. S. with his parents, and settled a short period at Saratoga Springs, N. V,, and afterwards moved six miles into the country. In 1852, married Miss Jane Standish, who was a native of New York. She died March 23, i860, leaving two children. In Sept., 1852, moved west to Stark county. 111., and married, on Feb. i, i86i, his present wife, who was Miss Nancy Hutchinson, a native of Ohio. By this marriage, there are five children, all sons. Mr. H. has a beautiful farm of 550 acres as fertile land as Stark or Peoria counties afford, elegantly improved. Republican in politics. Honahan J. farmer. P. O. Princeville.

HOUSTON WM. farmer and postmaster. Sec. l6, is the son of John and Anna Houston ; father a native of Bedford, N. H., born Nov. 30, 1767 ; married to Anna Moore in 1798. They had ten children, five sons and five daughters, of whom four are still living. The subject of this sketch was the ninth child, and was born in Temple, Hillsboro county, N. H., Feb. 24. 1815. Lived with his father until he was twentyone years of age, and then went to work in a store in Quincy. Was one of the first workmen in the Manchester Quarries, and helped to build Amoskeag canal, built for the purpose of running the cotton mills in Manchester. Married Miss Sarah E. W. Chase, on the 25th day of Sept., 1842, and immediately moved to this county, where they landed Nov. 28, 1842. In the Spring of 1846, purchased the farm on which he now resides. Have tliree children : Henry C, W'm. A. and Charles S. When he first settled on this farm, there was not a house east of him in Akron township. Is postmaster of Akron, which office he has held for seven years. Is a man highly respected by all who know him. Came to the county in limited circumstances, but by industry and economy has succeeded in placing himself in a comfortable position. Politics, Republican.

HOAG JACOB, farmer, See. 2g, P. O. Princeville, was born in Otsego county, N. Y., Oct. 10, 1814. At the age of two years he moved with his parents to Niagara county, N. Y., where he was reared and educated in the schools of that county. In 1838, moved west to Peoria county. 111., and married Miss

Abigail Hill. April, 1839. a native of New York. They have nine children, six of whom are now living - four sons and two daughters. Has a beautiful farm of 160 acres ; as good a one as Akron affords ; also, 160 acres in Morris county, Kansas. Member of the M. E. Church ; also trustee of the same. Republican in politics. Has held several local offices of trust. Had two sons in the Union army: Edwin K. serving three years and five months in liattery A, of this county ; and Albert S. one year and three months.

KARR .\X1)REW E. farmer. Sec. 18, P. O. Princeville. Was born in Monmouth county. N. J., on the 1st day of September, 1S17, where he received a common school education. In the Spring of 1849 came to Illinois, and in 1350 to Peoria county. In 1869 was married in Davenport, Iowa, to Mrs. Charily E. Nixon, a native of Ohio. She had four children by her previous husband, three of which are still living, Annie, Diana, and G.ale. Mr. Karr owns 200 acres of land on sec. iS, under good cultivaiion, besides 320 acres in other portions of the township. Republican in polities. Is a member of the I. O. O. F.. and one of the largest and well-to do farmers of Akron township, notwithstanding he be^an life in very moderate circumstances.

KIXXAH JOHN' S. farmer. Sec. 16, P. O. Princeville. Was born on the section where he now lives, on the l8th day of December, 1846. Has 165 acres of valuable land, elegantly improved, valued at $5,000. His father was among the earliest settlers. Is a member of the Detective Association of Princeville. In 186S commenced in the milling business at Coxes Mill, on Spoon river, where he remained until 1874; thence to Princeville for a short time. Mr. Kinnah is a young man, with good habits, and is respected by all who know him.

KINNAH JOSKIMI, farmer. Sec. 16, P. O. Princeville. Was born in Gallowayshire, Scotland, in l3oi. Came toCanada in 1832; lived there two years ; thence to Detroit, Mich., where he remained one year, and in 1835 came to Peoria county, where he has resi. ded since ; lived in Peoria nine years, where he followed draying ; in 1844 came to his present home. He married Miss Margaret Smith. She was born in Rulher- (jlen, Scotland, on the 22d day of January. 1819. The fruit of this marriage are six children, four of which are still living; John, Joseph. Robert, and David. Politically Republican. Has 160 acres of elegantly improved lanil, valuol at $8,000; fifteen acres of timber, valued at $750. When he came to the United Slates had not a dollar he could call his own ; came here.

McGINNIS GEO. I. farmer. Sec. 7.P.O. Princeville. Was born in Granger Co., East Tenn., on the 15th day of Sept. 1802. When he was a boy about seven years old, went to Butler Co. Ohio, where he was reared on a farm. Afterwards learned the printing trade. On the 1st day of January, 1829, married Miss Sarah Montgomery, daughter of John Montgomery (a soldier of the Revolutionary War). Was bom in Russell Co., Va., on the 2oih day of Sept. 1812. The fruits of this marriage was twelve children, nine of which are still living, viz., Susanna, John, James, Nancy Mary, Elizabeth, Jane, George '., and Charles. Members of the M. E. Church. In the Fall of 1835 left Indiana in wagons, taking ten days to make the trip to this county, camping out and doing their own cooking. Moved into a log cabin 16x17, »'"-> * six lighted window and puncheons for floors. Came here in limited circumstances, but by industry and economy accumulated a fine property and home. Was among the earliest settlers and respected by all who knew him.

MORROW JOSI.VH, farmer. Sec. 20, P. O. Princeville. Was born in this township on Sec. 18, Sept. 2O, 1834. Married in 1863 to Miss Ellen .\ldrich, a native of Cheshire Co, N. H. They have been blessed with a family of five children, two sons and three daughters. Owns 233 acres of land under good cultivation. Is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is trustee of the same. Has had several local offices of trust. Democrat in politics. .MulllKan <-. farmer. P. O. Princeville.

MUNC'Y ORSON J. farmer. Sec. 13. P- O. West Hallock. Was born in .Madison Co.. N. Y.. July 28, 1845. Received a liberal education in his native county. In 1872, married Miss Charlotte B. Crandall. 1 native of the same county as her husband, born Aug. 7, 1846. They have been blessed with a family of two children, Alice L., l>orn Nov. 20, 1875, Anna M., March 25, 1878. In January, 1874. emigrated to I'eoria Co., and purchased the beautiful farm on which he now resides, in Akron township, containing eighty acres as fine land as the county affords. Republican in politics and attend the seventh day Baptist Church. If at present justice of the peace, and an energetic, enterprising citizen.

PARKS STEEN B. farmer, Sec. 34, P. O. Dunlap. Was born in Ivnox county, O., November 28, 1836, and received his early education in the schools of his native county. In l86l enlisted in Co. B., 4th Ohio Vol. Inf., and served three months, and received a recruiting commission and returned home. Recruited one company for the Syth Ohio, three months men, .\fterwards recruited another company for the 124th Ohio in the P'all of 1862, and went as its captain, and served until July, 1864. Was discharged on account of being disabled on the march from Chattanooga, Tenn., to Atlanta, Ga., after which time served three months as military conductor on the Chattanooga and Atlanta R. R. In the Fall of 1S46 came West to Peoria county, and taught school for some five years, in the district schools of the county. In 1867 married Miss .-\manda Yates, a native of Virginia. They have a family of four sons. In 1871, began farming in Sec. 34. and owns no acres fertile prairie land, highly improved. Is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Republican in politics. Has held the office of supervisor one term.

PETEK.S JAMES. Was born in Coventry, Warwickshire, Eng., October 16, 1808. His early education was received in the schools of his native county, and also learned the trade of silk manufacturing, serving an apprenticeship of seven years. In May, 1838, immigrated to this county. On January 16, 1841, married Miss Alice Giles, native of New York State. Ten children blessed this union, six sons and four daughters. Owns a beautiful farm of 160 acres, ranking with any in the township, being in a state of high cultivation. His wife and family are members of the M. E. Church. His son Julius enlisted, in the Spring of 1865, in the Union army, and served until its close. Republican in politics.

West Hallock. Son of Asa C. and Lucy (Eldrich) Potter, natives of York State. Father born August 6, 1804, mother March 16, 1806, The subject of this sketch was born in Rensselaer county, N, Y., on the 6th day of July, 1834, where he received a primary school education. In 1850 moved West to Farmington, Fulton county, 111., where he completed his education in the high schools of that town. After a residence of two years in that county, removed to Akron township. On July 17, 185S, married Miss Ellen M. Brassfield, a native of Fulton county, 111. She was born May 3, 1841. They were blessed with a family of seven children. Nellie, born January 7, i860 ; M. Devillo, September 7, 1861 ; Asa E., October 23, 1864; Frank, March 6, 1S67 ; Ida E., February ir, 1869; Charlie, June 12, 1872 ; Noel J., May 14, 1S77. Owns 440 acres of land, highly improved, valued at $30,000. Democratic in politics. Is at present supervisor, and has held several local offices ol trust. Mr. P. is one of the solid farmers of the county. Potter. I. .M. farmer, P. O. Lawn Ridge.

POTTER JULIUS A. merchant and postmaster, West Hallock. Was born in Little Genessee, Alleghany county, N. Y., on the l6th day of April, 1S44. His early education was received in the public schools of his native town, and his academic at Alfred Center, Academy of Alfred, Alleghany county, N. Y. In 1S60 moved to Peoria county. 111., and married in the Spring of 1S66, Miss Mary C. Hicks, of this county, born December i, 1846. The fruit of this marriage is two children, Anthony, aged eleven years, and Mary, aged five years. In 186S, embarked in his present business, which by his untiring zeal has been brought to a magnitude which promises wealth at no far distant day. Republican in politics, and a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church. Is postmaster, which position he has held ever since he commenced in business, with a short intermission. Enlisted, in 1861, in Col. Robert Ingersoll's nth Cavalry, and was disabled and discharged on the field at Corinth, Miss., in 1862.

KOWCJLIFFE GEORtiE, farmer. Sec. 21, P. O. Princeville, son of John and Grace Rowcliffe (natives of England), emigrated to the Unittd States in 1S36, and located in Huron county, Ohio, where his father died in 1861 ; mother died coming to this country. The subject of this sketch was born in Devonshire, England, on the first day of July, 1829, where he was reared on a farm and received a common school education. When he was seven years old, came to this country and remained in Huron county until 1866, when he came to Peoria county and located on section 21. Akron township. Married Miss Harriet E. Hatfield, daughter of Nathan Hatfield. She was born in Huron county, Ohio, on the Joth day of December, 1833. The fruit of this marriage was three children : Willis, Mary and Burt. Members of the Presbyterian Church. Politics, Republican. Held the offices of collector, assessor, and school trustee. Has one hundred and forty acres of land under good cultivation ; probable value, $9,CXX3. Mr. Rowcliffe has a fine farm and bouse and is one of the sound farmers of the county.

RUSSELL EBON, farmer. Sec. 16, P. O. Princeville, was born in Beaver, now Lawrence county, Penn., November 13, 1811. The principal part of his education was received in his native county. In 1828, he moved to Wayne county, Ohio. Married Miss Edith Emery, in 1834, a native of Mercer county. Pa. The fruit of this marriage was thirteen children, eight of whom are still living ; three sons and five daughters. Owns two hundred and sixty acres of land in Akron township, well improved. Republican in politics. Member of the M. E. Church. Has held several local offices of trust in the township, and is one of the well to do farmers. Had three sons in the Union Army : Cunard E., James A., and Joseph. C. E. served four years and J, A. three years ; Joseph but a few months.

SLOAN HENRY A. farmer. Sec. 18, P. O. Princeville, was born in Sloanville, Schoharie county, N. v., June 5, 1823. His early education was limited to the common schools of his native county. On the 7th day of December, 1S38, the family moved West to Farmington, Fulton county, Illinois, and removed to Akron, this county, in 1839. Married in the town of Princeville, in 1849, to Miss Mary Ann Reed, of Ripley, Brown county, Ohio, born February 16, 1830 ; she died March 7, 1S77. Own four hundred and eighty acres of farm land, two hundred and eighty of which is in I'eoria county, and, for fertility of soil, is not surpassed in the county. Is the fourth son of John R.

and Maria Sloan; father, native of Massachusetts : mother, of Newton, N. J.; both of whom died in this county. Mr. Sloan is among the large and well to do farmers of the county, to whom it looks for a continuance of its present prosperity.

SLO.\N JEROME, farmer. Sec. 19, P O. Princeville. Was horn in Sloanville, Schoharie county, N. Y., January 15, 1816. Received a common school education. In 1839. the family moved to Peoria county. Married Miss Charlotte Barnes, in i860: the fruit of this marriage was nine children, seven sons and two daughters, viz: Augustus, Wallace, Woodbury, Burtran, Jerome, Frank, Charles, Lottie, and Eva. He owns 560 acres of land, the home place containing 160 acres of as fine land as Akron affords. Was among the earliest citizens of this part of the county. Republican in politics.

WILLIAMS V.^UGHN, farmer. Sec. 30. P. O. Princeville. Was born in Fredericktown, Knox county, O., March 13, 1818. where he received a common school education. In February, 1S40, moved to this county, where he landed on the iSth of the same month. In 1843 married Miss Viola Hall, a native of the same county as her husband, born December 25, 1824. They have been blessed with a family of ten children, five sons and five daughters. Owns a farm of 240 acres of valuable land, well improved. Came to the county in limited circumstances, but by hard work and judicious management has accumulated a fine property and home.

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ARNOLD WM. A. farmer, Sec. 16, P. O. Brimfield, born in Windham county, Vt., Oct. 8, 1826, where he received his early education. Emigrated to this county with his parents when he was seventeen years of age, and settled north of Brimfield, where his father was soon after killed by lightning. On the 6th day of June, 1850, married Miss Louisa Fisher, who was born in Rutland, Vt., in 1834, and soon after settled where they now reside. Own no acres of land, valued at $100 per acre. They are blessed with three children, one son and two daughters. Members of the Baptist Church in which he is a deacon. Politics Republican.

BOOTH L. L. armer. Sec. 32, P. O. Elmwood. Among the first settlers of this part of Peoria county, was the subject of this sketch, who was born in Roxbury, Litchfield county. Conn., on the second day of November, 1812. When very young he was apprenticed to a tailor, at Plymouth, Conn., with whom he served four years. After working at journeyman's work at Plymouth for a few months, thence to Sackett's Harbor, N.Y.; thence to Bridgewaler, Conn., where he took charge of an extensive merchant tailoring establishment. On the 2gth of March, 1835, he married Harriet C. Coggswell, born in Roxbury, Conn., December 4, 1807. In the Spring of 1838, in company with a brother, came to this county, purchased 480 acres of land, of which 160 acres he retains, valued at $80 per acre. The fruit of this marriage was four children. Are members of the Congregational Church at Brimfield. Republican in politics. Bower.s chas. L. farmer P. O. Elmwood.

BOWMAN J. P. dealer in hardware, residence Brimfield, was born in Windsor, Vt., on May 16, l8l8, and when fourteen years of age entered a woolen mill at PerkinsviUe in his native county, and remained until the failure of the company ; in 1S40 went to Chester, Vt., was employed in same occupation until 1S45, when he became a partner, and continued until coming to Illinois in 1854. In July, 1S43 he married Martha A. Clark, who was born in Weathersfield, Vt., in 1S20. Purchased a farm in Brimfield township, and for several years engaged in farming. In July, 1854, his wife died leaving one son. The following Fall he sold the farm and reinoved to Brimfield, and in company with Wm. H. Day purchased the business and stock of J. E. Wiley & Co. On the iSth day of July, 1857. married Helen N. Day. She was born in Rockingham, Vt., in 1839. The fruit of this marriage was five sons .md three daughters. In the Spring of 1859 Mr. B. sold out his hardware business and removed to Muscatine, Iowa, where he embarked in the agricultural implement trade until the Fall of 1862, then returned to Brimfield and engaged in the dry goods trade for six months, then sold out to J. B. Day, now of Gloa. The brothers then purchased the Wily farm of six hundred and fifty acres at the same time owning half interest with H. O. Burt in the hardware business. In 1869 sold their farm, and from that tiine until 1871 engaged in brick-making, a part of which were used by himself in erecting the store in which he is now doing business. In March, 1S72, his present partner purchased the interest of Mr. Burt, since which time the business has continued unchanged. Are members of the Congregational Church, of which he has been deacon for thirty years. Republican in politics.

BROOKS CYRUS, farmer. Sec. 14, P. O. Brimfield. Prominent among the enterprising and successful farmers of this section of Peoria county, was the subject of this sketch ; was born in Chester, Vt., on the 24th day of May, 1807. His father granting him his liberty on reaching his 2olh year, he worked as a farm laborer until Jan., 1831, at which time he married Miss Emily C. Bennett, who was born in Rockingliam, Vt.. in 1803. In June, 1S43, 'hey left their native State with team and wagon, and emigrated to Brimfield, III., being seven weeks and three days malcing the journey. They settled where he now resides, and owns ,{69 acres of land, valued at $85 per acre. In February, 1868, his wife died, leaving four children. In December, i86g, he married Mrs. Ellen Carron, widow of John Carron. of Henry county. III. She was bom on the Isle of M.nn, but raised in Ireland. Married in Liverpool, and with her husband emigrated to the United States in 1851. She died on the first day of May, 1878. Mr. Brooks is a member of the M. E. Church. Republican in politics.

BUKT E. E. farmer. Sec. ig, P. O. Elmwood. Was born in Rockingham, Vt., on the l6th day of October, 1S39. II'* parents, with their family, came to this county in 1853, and located on Sec. 19. He owns 120 acres of land, valued at $75 per acre. In 1862 he enlisted in the 77th Regiment, Illinois I nfantr}-, and served seven months, and was discharged from disability. On the 14th day of April, 1S63, married .Miss Annie E , daughter of Truman and Betsy Barber, who were early settlers in Knox county, where she was born in 1839. They are blessed with a family of eight children, three sons and five daughters. Mrs. Burt is a member of the M. E. Church. Republican in politics. Has held several local oflices of trust. Is a member of the I. O. O. v., of Lodge 102 of Elmwood ; also of the Gate City Encampment, No. 167.

BUKT H. O. dealer in grain, res;. Brimfield, was bom in Rockingham, Vt., on the third day of May, 1823; having a' tained his seventeenth year worked as farm laborer until twenty-one years of age, arriving at Peoria on that day, but soon after came to Brimfield. For the first two years worked for Washington Cockle, and continued as laborer until 1S56. Married Harriet M. Bowman, born in Wind.sor county, Vt., on the 2lst day of .May, 1823. In 1857, in company with B. B. Bowman and II. C. Gilson, embarked in the dry goods trade, and continued (or three years, then engaged in buying grain at Oak Hill for two years; then went into the hardware business, first with E. E. Burt, then with J. P. Bowman, continuing until 1872 ; since which time he has been engaged at his present business, having erected an elevator with a capacity of 12.000 bushels ; -old it the past spring to J. M. Lcel, of Chicago. lla.s held various local oiTices of trust. Mrs. B. is a member of the Congregational Church.

Brimfield House, Brimfield, is a descendant of one o( three brothers who came from England at an early period in the history of New England, and founded Belchertown in the State of Massachusetts. His grandfather, John Belcher, was bom in Wrentham, Mau., on the 20lh day of July, 1744, and his father. Daniel Belcher, was born in the same village on the 6th day of July. 1797. The Belcher homestead at Wrentham is still in the possession of one of the family, and it is their pride and determination that it shall never know a change of name or ownership. In 1819, when twenty-two years of age, Daniel Belcher, the father of ihe subject of this sketch, left the old homestead and went to Boston. In 1825 removed to the city of New York and engaged in the hotel business. On the 6th of November, 1S29, he united in marriage with Mrs. Rachel Hopkins, daughter of .Moses and Elizabeth Drake, of Orange county, N. Y.. where she was born on the iSth day of March, 1807. In 1837 he came to Brimfield, then called Charleston, on a tour of observation. He liked the country, and selected a site and erected a house for hotel purposes, the first frame house built in the township, wheie, in May, 183S, he was joined by his wife and children. The earliest religious services in that part of Peoria county were held at the Brimfield House. The late Bishop Chase, of the Episcopal Church, often conducted services there. Besides being opened for religious purposes, the Brimfield House was also opened for singing schools, lyceums and other public gatherings. No one ever applied at their door for food and shelter and was turned cold and hungry away. After an active and well-spent life of seventy-five years, thirty-five of which without intermission were spent in the management of the Brimfield House. Daniel Belcher died on the 20lh day of .March, 1872. On the 141I1 day of May. 1871., the wife, Rachel Belcher, died. Three children, two sons and one daughter, are living. Daniel, the eldest son, who succeeded to the management of the hotel, was born in the city of New York, October 3, 1836. Mary S. was born December 3, 1830. and married Rev. S. R. Child, of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Child died November 14. 1855, and .Mrs. ChiKI finds a honie with her brother Daniel, and presides in the Brimfield House. Albert W,, the third child and youngest son, w,is born February 22. 1840. When the war came on he enlisted in Co. H, of the 86lh Regl. III. Vol., and wjs with Sherman in his " march from Georgia to the .sea." Served three years, received honorable discharge, and returned home to Brimfield. where he still resides. He united in marriage with Miss Sarah Slocum. daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Slocum. of Brimfield, December 26, 1868. The fruit of this marri.ige is three chililrcn,

When but five years of age became an orphan, and was placed in the care of an uncle and taken to Otsego, New York, where he was raised until he was sixteen years of age, then went to Richfield and served four years at the cabinet trade, and after working at joiner work several years, started business for himself at Madison, New York, where on the 2Sth day of January, 1830, married Eliza Furniss. She was born in Madison, New York, in 1S13. In 1834 they came West, stopping at Cleveland, Ohio, until the Spring of 1S35. Thence to Trivoli township, Peoria county, where he engaged in improving a farm, and remained until 1S39, then moved to Brimfield township, two miles west of Brimfield. In 1S47 his wife died, leaving five children, two sons and three daughters. In March following Mr. C. married Maria P. Miles, who died in December of the same year, On the 14th day of February, 1850. married his present wife, Abigail Robinson. She was born in New York in 1827. In 1S49 settled on the place now owned by Mrs. Trusin. In 1S54, having received the appointment of postmaster, he sold and came to the village and built his present residence, retaining the postoffice. In the Fall of 185S he purchased an interest in the flouring mill withChas. Fox & Co. This required the most of his attention until it was burned, in 1874, since which he has devoted most of his time with improvement and cultivation of his farm. Five sons have been born to him by his present wife. Democratic in politics.

CHAP»IAN DAVir>, farmer, Sec. 28, P. O. Elmwood, was born in \Yashington county. New York, on the i6th day of December, 1S19, and when a small boy his parents immigrated to Oswego county. New York. Receiving a limited education, remained upon his father's farm, making a home for the old people, until thirty-six years of age. In June, 1845, married Miss Eliza A. Bennett, who was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1824, In the Fall of T855 came to Illinois, rented a farm for three years, then purchased his present farm, consisting of eighty acres, valued at $70 per acre. They are blessed with one child. Demcratic in politics.

CHICHESTER HARRIET E. residence Brimfield, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Shepard nee Armstrong, the former of Irisli parentage, but born in Pennsylvania, the latter born in Ireland. In early life, with her parents, immigrated to Ohio, near Steubenville, where they were married on the 4th day of November, 1813. The parents of both were, early settlers of Ohio. In the Spring of 1837 Mr. and Mrs. S., with their family, consisting of six children, one son and five daughters , again removed westward, finding a home at Harkness Grove, this county, where he purchased 400 acres o( land, and remained until one year previous to his death, which occurred on the 2c;th day of August, i860. The mother survived him six years, and died October 7, 1866, at the age of 76. Wm. A. an only brother of Mrs. C, served in the Mexican war, and also participated in our late war, and served faithfully until its end, and was murdered at Springfield, Illinois, while on his way home. Mrs. C. was born in Ohio, February 8, 1S28, and came to Illinois when she was nine years old. On the 17th day of May, 1854, she married Elias W. Chichester, a native of Indiana, born November, 1S25, and when a small boy came to Peoria with his father. Kept the first ferry, and his mother in the meantime kept a boarding house until his father's death, which occurred when E. W. was three years old, after which she resumed her trade of tailoress, by which she supported her two children. After marrying Mr. C. settled in Jubilee township until the following Fall, when she returned to her father's, and he went to Texas for seed, intending to embark in raising hedge plants, a business he has since followed, visiting Texas each Fall for seed. In the Spring they removed to Brimfield. Own 160 acres of land adjoining the village, valued at $16,000, also a half section near Oak Hill, valued at $60 per acre, and 150 acres in Jubilee township, valued at $7,000. They were blessed with seven children, six sons and one daughter. Clarlc Stephen, farmer, P. O. Brimfield.

COE JOHN C. farmer. Sec. 5, P. O. French Grove, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, August, 1828. Was raised on a farm, but at an early age engaged in clerking. In the Fall of 1859 came to Peoria county. Married Miss Eliza J. Reed March 4, 1S61. She was born near Wheeling, West Virginia, December, 1841. Lived in Elmwood and Fulton county, for two years. Came wdiere he now resides. Owns 80 acres of land, valued at $75 per acre. The fruit of this marriage was three children, a son and two daughters. Members of the Presbyterian Church at French Grove, in which Mr. Coe is elder and superintendent of Sabbath school. Republican in politics. Held several local offices of trust.

COOLIDGE EDWARD L. farmer. Sec. 18, P. O. Brimfield, son of Lewis and Amanda C. Coolidge, was born in Addison county, Vt., 1825, emigrated with them to Illinois in the .Spring of 1834, and settled in what svas known by the early settlers as 9-6, now Rosefield township, where his mother died on the 3d day of Sept., 1S56. His father found a home with Mr. C. until his death, which occurred in 1869. Married Miss Mary E. Palmer, who was born in Galesburg, Knox county. III., Dec. 31, 1838, being the first white child born in that city. They soon afterwards settled where they now reside. Owns 252 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre. The fruit of this marriage is eleven children, four sons and seven daughters. Mr. C. was one of the first roid commissioners of Rosefield township. .Members of the Episcopal Church.