Rock Island County, Illinois - The whole text, 1885 (part 11 of 24)

P. ohn B. Davison, M. D., Moline, 111., was ^iafr born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., June n, ' 1826, and was the eldest son of Thomas tfz W. and Mary (Best) Davison, also natives of Pennsylvania. The first 15 years of his life schools. When about 18 years of age he closed a three years' term at Ligonier (Pa.) Academy, and in the office of Dr. D. T. Richardson, at Greensburg, Pa., began the study of medicine. At the age of about 24 years he entered Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, from which institution he graduated in 1868. Between his first entry into college and his graduation, however, he had several years' actual practice in his profession. In 185S he removed from Western Pennsylvania to Rock Island County, and began practice at Milan, and there with the exception of the time spent in the army, practiced medicine nine years.

In 1869 Mr. Davison came to Moline, where he has since occupied a prominent position in his profession. In 1862 he entered the service of the United Stales as Assistant Surgeon of the 90th Reg., 111. Vol. Inf., which position he resigned on account of loss of health, March, 1863. His superior officer never reported to his command, and Dr. Davison was forced to discharge the duties of Surgeon-in- Chief during the whole time he was with the regiment. The Doctor is a member of the State Medical Society; also of the Medical Association. He is identified with the Congregational Church, a Sir Knight in Masonry and a prominent Odd Fellow.

Dr. Davison was united in marriage at Moline in 1870 to Miss Nettie H. Edwards, daughter of William H. Edwards, Esq., of the Moline Plow AVorks. In politics, the Doctor is a Republican, but his profession occupies too much of his time to admit of any active participation in the labors of his party.

-£Sfohn Shall, a leading agriculturist and stockfarmer of Coe Township, has been a resident on section 26 since 1864. He was born Aug. 17, 1833, near New Castle, Mercer Co., Pa. His father, Martin Shall, was born in Bavaria, Germany, and was there mar- He came with his wife and children, four in number, to this country in 1S31. He settled at a place in Pennsylvania, where they remained but a short time, moving thence to Mercer (now Lawrence) County, in the same State. There Mr. Shall, of this sketch, grew to the estate of manhood. He was reared on the home farm, and resided at home until he was 22 years of age, when he came to Illinois. He was still a single man, and he engaged as a farm assistant on the well-known Marshall stock-farm, of Coe Township, Rock Island County.

He came to the county in March, 1856, and he was married Sept. 28, 1857, to Matilda Ann Cunningham. She was born in County West Meath, Ireland, May 12, 1834, and came to the United States with her father when she was n years old. After his marriage, Mr. Shall operated as a renter seven years, and met with the success his thrift and industry deserved. In 1864 he bought 80 acres of land on section 26, of Coe Township. He soon after purchased 20 acres lying adjoining, on which there had been a house built. He removed the building to the larger tract, and it has since become the family residence. He has added to it at different times, until he now has a large and commodious house. Mr. Shall is the owner of the half-section on which his residence stands. It is all under excellent improvements - is fenced and supplied with good farm structures. The place is made still more attractive and valuable by the setting out of shade and ornamental trees. It is further enhanced in value by five acres of orchard and a variety of small fruits.

Mr. Shall has been engaged in farming and stockraising, and makes Short-horn Durham cattle and Poland China hogs a specialty, as well as Norman horses for draft, and Hambletonian and Bashawmares for carriage and roadsters. He has been a successful farmer.

The estate of Mr. Shall is estimated as one of the most desirable in Coe Township, from the fact that there is living water in every field save one, in which the water is brought to the surface by the aid of a small wind-mill. We give views of Mr. Shall's splendid farm on the following page.

Mr. and Mrs. Shall have three children, - William H., Alice E. and John M. Mi. Shall is one of 15 children born to his parents, of whom but four are at present living. His mother died in Pennsylvania, and the demise of his father took place in Missouri. The father of Mrs. Shall located in Canaan, Conn., in 1845, and lived there until May, 1S56. At that date he removed to Cordova, where he lived during the remaining years of his life.

spoilt ndrew Jackson Little, a resident of Buffalo W~l1I Prairie Township, was horn in Newark, Lii ka'0" ing Co., Ohio, May 16, 181 7, and is a son !Mte of Jacob and Catherine (Pegg) Little, both \\T natives of Pennsylvania. The maternal grand - I father of the subject of this biographical notice, Elias Pegg, settled in the Territory of Ohio in 180 1, and was among the first families to locate in Newark, Licking County. The father of the subject ' of this notice located in the same county in 1804. He was born in Gettysburg, Pa.

Andrew Jackson Little, subject of this sketch, grew to manhood in Newark, Licking Co., Ohio. His father was a stone-cutter by trade, and on attaining a suitable age the son learned the same trade under his instruction, together with that of an engraver on stone, and followed that trade with the exception of three years, during which he was engaged in the cabinet business, until 1854. In the spring of that year, realizing that to better his financial condition, the West, with its broad and uncultivated land, offered better inducements for the accumulation of a competency than the crowded East, he concluded to emigrate thither. Consequently, during that year, he came to this State, in company with his brother-in-law. They visited the southern part of the State, but did not like it and came to this county, where they procured Government land, located on sections 27 and 34 of Buffalo Prairie Township. After procuring his land, he returned to Newark, Ohio, and in the fall moved the family here and located on his land, where he entered vigorously and energetically upon the task of its improvement and cultivation. He has all the land enclosed, and has also erected thereon good frame buildings, including a residence, barn and other out-buildings.

Mr. Little was united in marriage, May 16, 1844, with Keziah A. Sutton. She was born in Licking Co., Ohio. Their children have been seven in number, five of whom survive; Joseph E. was born in Newark, Ohio, and resides in Callahan Co., Texas; Sarah C, born in Newark, Ohio, is the wife of L. C. Lloyd, and resides in Rock Island ; Andrew J., born in Newark, Ohio, resides in Callahan Co, Texas; D. D. lives in Nebraska, where Albert M. also resides; Nellie E., born in Illinois, is the wife of T. O. Gunnell, and resides in Nebraska. Mrs. Little died Aug. 3, 1S64.

Mr. Little has been more or less prominent in the affairs of his township since living here, and has held various offices of trust and responsibility. He has served as Commissioner of Highways and Supervisor for two terms. He was formerlv a member of the Whig party, but later adhered to the principles of the Democratic parly.

f I V. Bailey, .1 prominent resident of Corr\r dova, was born in Port Byron, this county, ^^ May 10, 1846, the youngest son of Moses and Lucretia (Van Valkenburg) Bailey. Both his parents were natives of the Empire State, and settled in this county in 1S35. His father was a gunsmith by tnide, but when he settled in Port Byron he opened a blacksmith shop. His death occurred in 1853, when J. V. was seven years old.

The latter, with his mother, then went to live with his sister, Mrs. C. B. Marshall, in Port Byron. He attended the public schools for seven years, and then four terms at Knox College, at Galesburg, this Slate. In 1 861, he taught school in Canoe Creek Township, and afterward continued in the profession during the winter seasons for a few years. In 1864 he became traveling salesman for the Halliday Windmill Co., and was in their service eight years, having seven different counties in this State for his territory. He has since acted as general agent of the Wilson Sewing Machine Company, Fairbanks Scale Company, Osborn Harvester Company and the Rock Island Plow Company. At intervals he engaged in farming in Coe Township, this county, where he owned a farm. Finally he located in Cordova, where he at present resides.

Mr. Bailey's only brother, Schuyler M., was born in New York State in 1829, and served in the Mexican War; and in consideration of his services he received from the Government a land warrant, which he placed on a piece of land. In 1849 he went to California, where he died in 1851. The subject of this sketch had two sisters, one of whom is now living on the estate of C. B. Marshall, in Dallas, Tex., where her husband has been engaged in stock-raising and farming.

Mr. Bailey is a member of Philo Lodge, No. 436, A. F. & A. M., at Port Byron ; of Barrett Chapter, No. 18, at Rock Island; of Everts Commandety, No. 18, also of Rock Island ; of the A. O. U. W. ; of Burr Oak Lodge, M. W. A. ; and has also taken two degrees in the Order of Knights of Pythias.

foamuel L. Carothers, residing on section I 11, Edgington Township, where he is en- » <K gaged in general farming, was born in Carroll Co., Ohio, May 31, 1S30. His father, Thomas Carothers, was a native of Virginia, of Scotch parentage, and by occupation was a farmer. He was married in Ohio to Mary Snodgrass, who was also a native of the Buckeye State. After their marriage they settled in Carroll County, where, in Brown Township, our subject was reared until his 13th year, when the family moved West, to St. Joseph Co., Ind. His father was afterwards killed by a kick from a horse at Mishawaka. The mother subsequently died at the same place, having, prior to her death, however, for a time lived in the West.

Mr. Carothers, of this sketch, came to Illinois when about 23 years of age, and for a time engaged with a Mr. Taylor on a farm. On the 17th of January, 1855, our subject and Miss Elzira Monts were united in marriage, in Edgington Township, this county. Mrs. Carothers was born in Hamilton, Ohio, and was the eldest child of the lady who afterward became the wife of James Taylor. After their marriage, Mr. Carothers and his wife settled on one of Mr. Taylor's farms, and subsequently made a permanent location upon a farm of 80 acres given them by James Taylor. They are the parents of nine children, three of whom are deceased and three married.

gy|, the firm of Paulsen Bros., brick manufacsgjpT'^' turers, contractors and builders, residing ?*\ in South Rock Island, was born in Holstein, Germany, May 10, 1853. His father, Andras Paulsen, was a native of Holstein, Germany, born in the town of Tundern, and by occupation a farmer. In that place he married Anna Paulsen. After their union they continued to reside in their native land, where Mrs. Paulsen died, Feb. 19, 1881, at the age of 64 years. The father is now 70 years of age, and still resides in Holstein. During his active business career he was a prominent farmer and stock dealer.

Our subject was the youngest of six sons born to his parents in a family of nine children. He learned the butcher's trade in his native country, and, after he left home, followed it for four years. Seeking to better his condition in life and secure a wider and more profitable field to work in, he came to America, arriving on our shores in July, 1873. He soon came to Rock Island city, where he followed his trade for about 18 months, when he and his older brother, Hans Paulsen, embarked in their present business. Since then they have carried on a very large business, manufacturing from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 of brick annually. They have also erected some of the most extensive buildings in the city of Rock Island, among which are Buford & Co.'s plow shops. They own six acres of land, where their brick-yards are located. They also own two good brick residences adjoining. Mr. Paulsen is a young man of considerable enterprise, and is certain to lead an active and prominent life, and to develop the capacity for managing extensive business affairs.

Our subject was united in marriage, at the Lutheran church in Rock Island, Feb. 10, 1878, with Miss Maria Willetson. She is also a native of Holstein, Germany, and was born May 1, 1862. She was reared in her native country until she was seven years of age, when she came with her parents to America, and they located at Rock Island, where she completed her education at the English school. She is the mother of four children, - Henry, Loretta C, Harry and Walter.

.;tr. Warren Hunter, a resident of Hampton, jj,L came to that place in 1879, from Strong, ^IfiS?"^ Franklin Co., Me. He attended the com- CTV mon schools of his native county until 19 it years of age> when his father gave him his time, and he went forth to labor for the accumulation of property and to carve a future for himself. He taught school winters and attended an academy during the spring and fall, and continued alternating his time by keeping school and attending the academy until he was 22 years of age. He then clerked in a mercantile establishment for 18 months, after which he followed the same vocation in a wholesale store for six months. At this point in his life's history, he engaged to study medicine with a brother, and continued under his instruction for four years. Dr. Warren Hunter was born in 1833. During the time of his study he attended the Maine Medical College, at which institution he matriculated and followed the entire curriculum, finally receiving his diploma in i860. He then engaged in the practice of his profession in Steuben, and afterwards in Cherryfield and then in Phillips, Franklin County, his native State, and finally in Strong, his birthplace. In 1865 ^\ Dr. Hunter was appointed Assistant Surgeon for the 1 6th Maine Volunteers. He held the position for Jf. some time and was then discharged on account of physical disability. In 1879 he came to Hampton, this county, and entered upon the practice of his profession. In 1882 he lost his office, library, surgical instruments and drugs by fire, but not being discouraged he again started, and succeeded in partially replacing his library and instruments. He has been the Township Physician for six years.

Dr. Hunter was married, April 9, 1861, to Harriet M. Toothaker, a resident of Strong, Franklin Co., Maine. She was a native of Phillips, Maine, in which State she was born in 1847. The issue of their union was two children, - Charles W., born Oct. 29, 1869; and Nettie E.,born Sept. 16, 1877. They adopted a girl, Ella Upton Leighton. She was an orphan, three years of age at the time of adoption, and was born Jan. 13, 1862, in Steuben, Maine. The wife and mother died May 31, 1883, mourned as a loving wife, kind mother and a generous friend.

Religiously, Dr. Hunter belongs to the Congregational Church. Socially, he is a member of the Masonic Order, Blue Mountain Lodge, Phillips, Maine; the A. O. U. W., and the Order of Modern Woodmen of America. He is also a member of the Maine, Illinois, Iowa and Illinois Central and the American Medical Associations.

Politically, he is a believer in the tenets of the Republican party, and as a voter is just as old as the party itself. He has a fine practice, built up by his competency and attention to business, and has held many of the minor county and township offices.

Cjjfi City, this county, to which place he came - K in 1872, was born in Whiteside County, this State, June 16, 1855, his parents being Amos and Hannah L. (Noyce) Segur, natives ? of Maine. Mr. Segur, the father of the subject of this sketch, came to Illinois and settled at Erie, Whiteside County, where he followed painting until 1861. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. I, 75th 111. Vol. Inf., and served three years. He was promoted to 2d Lieutenant, then to First Lieutenant, and then to Captain, which latter position he held until the close of the war, participating in all the engagements in which his company were actively interested. After the war was over, and the cause for which he had fought was victorious, he came to Hampton Township, this county, and purchased 40 acres of land, upon which he located, and entered vigorously and energetically upon its cultivation and improvement, and on which he resided for three years. He then sold his land, and moved into the village of Port Byron, where he resided until the date of his death, May 7, 1869.

Gustavus Segur, subject of this biographical sketch, remained with his parents, receiving the advantages of a good common-school education, until he attained the age of 17 years. He then left the parental homestead and learned the trade of a barber, in which vocation he has since been interested until the present time, and which business he follows at Rapids City.

Mr. Segur formed a matrimonial alliance with Bertha Maurer, of Rapids City, June r6, 1875, and they are the parents of three children - Anna, born April 24, 1877; Mary, April 18, 1879; and Adelaide, born Oct. 7, 1881. Politically, Mr. Segur is a Greenbacker. He is Collector of Hampton Township, and socially is a member of the I. O. O. F., and the A. O. U. W. He runs a confectionery in connection with his barber shop, and owns his house and lot in Rapids City.

foseph Huyett, M. D.,a practicing physician Jjfc at Milan, was born in Huntingdon Co., Pa., -.-) -' "** Sept. rr, 1820. His father, John Huyett, was a native of Maryland, of German descent and by occupation a farmer. His grandparents were among the first settlers on the Schuylkill, River, and generally were farmers. The mother of Dr. Huyett, nee Elizabeth Groff (now made "Grove" by an act of the British Colony), was also of German ancestry, and a descendant of royal blood. She was a descendant of Hans Groff, who was an exile from Germany on account of his religious views, and came to this country in 1695, and a short time after his arrival he moved to Lancaster Co., Pa., where he took up a large body of land, which was called, in honor of his title, Earl Township. It is now divided into East and West Earl Townships. From him sprang a large family, who were all Mennonites. The Doctor's mother was the member of a large family, and he himself is the youngest of her 12 children.

His father dying when he was T2 years of age, and yfe his mother dying in 1845, he lived in his native /- county until 1848, when he came West and located S in Milan. He studied medicine under the superin- j tendence of Dr. Daniel Houtz, of Alexander, Pa., I and in 1841 he entered the Jefferson Medical College * at Philadelphia, where he graduated, in March, 1843. He immediately entered upon the practice of his chosen profession, in Williamsburg, Pa., where he continued until 1S4S, as above mentioned. Since coming to Milan he has had an extensive patronage and a successful practice. In 1862, during the war, he was commissioned Surgeon of the 93d 111. Vol. Inf., Army of the West. He was brought into direct contact with the enemy at Jackson, Miss , and also in many other of the hotly-contested engagements of the late war. He escaped all severe casualties, however, although sometimes by a very narrow margin.

Having served for nearly two years, he resigned ' and came home, resuming his practice, which he has N since continued. His experience in the army has $ enabled him to be competent for any case of surgery. \ He has now a landed estate of about 275 acres. He g has held nearly all the local offices of the village and * township, having been Councilman, Assessor, Collector, Supervisor, etc. In his political action he is independent. Mrs. H. is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Dr. H. married Harriet L. Adams, Sept. 10, 1S44, in Williamsburg, Pa. She was the accomplished daughter of Judge Joseph Adams, a native of Pennsylvania. His ancestors dated back to the old Puritan stock, his gteat-grandfather coming over from England with William Penn. Her mother's maiden name was Mary Crum, who was also a native of Pennsylvania. Her ancestors were of English descent.

To Dr. and Mrs. H. have been born seven children, viz. : Mary C, Elizabeth G., Anna C, Clara J., Herman, and two boys who died in Infancy. Mary C. married Alexander Moorhead, and to them have been born three children - Wallace, Anna and Joseph. Elizabeth G. married George Sears, and to them have been born four children - Joseph, Clara, George and Elizabeth. Anna C. married Dr. Matthew Criswell, of Hamlet, Mercer Co. This union has been blessed with two children - Edith and

Joseph. Clara J. married George R. Sydner, a merchant of Milan. To them have been born one child - Hattie. Herman J., the youngest, is a graduate Jefferson of Medical College, Philadelphia. He received his diploma April, 1885, and is now practicing his chosen profession in Milan with his father.

B. Carson, Vice-President of the Moline Screw Company, was born in Iowa City, (a^* Iowa, March 16, i860, and is the son of T. C. and M. J. Carson. His parents were from Philadelphia, and settled in Iowa in 1S56. T. B. received his literary education at the State University of Iowa, at which he took a three-years course. He then took a scientific course at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology at Boston, and graduated in the class of 1882 with the degree of M. E. He was employed in the extensive iron works of E. P. Allis & Co., of Milwaukee, Wis., and subsequently with the American Glucose Company, of Buffalo, N. Y. In 1884 he came to Moline for the purpose of establishing an iron-wood screw factory at this point. He made the necessary plans and estimates. Messrs. C. H. Deere and H. L. Bullen joined him in the enterprise and together they incorporated the Moline Screw Company, of which Mr. Carson is Vice-President and Manager.

n Jefferson County, Ohio, June 7, 1815. His father, Joseph, and his mother, Sophia M. ) (Eberhardt) Dunlap, were natives of New Jersey and Greene County, Pa., respectively, and were of Scotch and German descent. His father was a mechanic and cabinet-maker for many years in Ohio, and lumbered on the Allegheny River some years. Mr. Dunlap, Sr., came to this county in 1834, and "took up" a claim in Edgington Township, on which he erected a log hut. He then returned to Ohio, and in May of the following year brought his family, consisting of his wife and seven children (one daughter being married at the time), to this county, and settled on the claim, which he had made the year previous, and which amounted at that time to nearly 1,000 acres of land. The area was afterwards increased to nearly 1,200 acres, and he and his family located upon the same and entered vigorously and energetically upon the task of its improvement, and succeeded in placing the major portion of it in a good state of cultivation. The father continued to reside on the homestead until Aug. 8, 1867, when he passed to the land of the hereafter, aged 83 years. The demise of the mother occurred March 15, 1870, while in her 78th year.

Adolphus Dunlap, subject of this biographical notice, was the eldest but one in order of birth of a family of ten children. He was 20 years of age * when the family came to this county7and had served ', an apprenticeship at the gunsmith trade under the instruction of Mr. Daniel Edgington, now of Edgington Township, and in whose honor the township 1 was named. He completed his trade with Mr. E. <n£/ after they came to this State, and began work at it in Edgington Township, and to him the honor is due of making the first gun that was ever made in Rock Island County. Mr. Dunlap continued at his trade for more than 20 years.

He was united in marriage in Edgington Township, Aug. 27, 1840, with Elizabeth Carr, born near Marietta, Ohio, Sept. 15, 1882. She was only a small child when her father came to this State, her mother having died in Ohio. They settled in what was then Cass County, 111., near Beardstown. Mrs. Dunlap, wife of the subject of this notice, lived for some time with her grandparents, after which she lived for a while with her uncle, and lastly, a few years before her marriage, with her father. Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap became the parents of 11 children, two of whom are deceased. Sophia M. Forgy resides in Butler County, Kan. ; Sarah is living at home, and is single; Joseph is married and lives on a farm in Edgington Township; Peter is likewise married and is a resident of Rooks County, Kan., where he is engaged in farming ; Elizabeth Graham is a resident of Rock Island, South Rock Island Township, and

Rebecca Graham lives in Rock Island Township ; Mary lives on the parental homestead ; Benjamin is married and lives with his family on the homestead, and Adolphus is living at home.

In 185 1, Mr. Dunlap, subject of this notice, went to Rock Island city and started a gunsmith shop, and was there engaged in his trade until 1856, when he moved upon a piece of land, consisting of 25 acres, a half-mile from the city, in South Rock Island Township, and on which he has since resided. He is the owner of about 300 acres of partly improved land, in Edgington Township. In 1840, he was elected one of the County Commissioners, and held the office for three years, representing the southern part of the county. He has since held all the offices of the township, having been Supervisor and Collector.

Mr. Dunlap came to the county when a young man, even before reaching his majority, and has, for half a century, been actively and prominently identified with the history of Rock Island County. He is a man eminently worthy to be classed among her best and most prominent citizens. We therefore take pleasure in presenting his portrait in this volume.

ohn B. Griffith, a farmer residing on section 10, South Moline Township, is a son of John and Margaret Griffith. (See sketch of John Griffith, in another part of this work.) Mr. Griffith, subject of this biographical no- \ tice, was born in Moline Township, Sept. 17, He received a good common-school education in the schools of his native county, and assisted on the farm, which occupation he has followed all his life in Rock Island County.

Mr. Griffith was united in marriage, in South Moline Township, June 26, 1864, with Miss Maria Dewrose, the accomplished daughter of Charles and Margaret (Lewis) Dewrose, natives of England and -g) Wales respectively. ^ Her parents had eight children, namely: William,

George, Annie, Elizabeth, Margaret, John W., Maria, and Mary J. Maria was born in Allegheny Co., Pa., Oct. 30, 1844. Mr. and Mrs. Griffith are the parents of four children: Margaret E., born June 12, 1867 ; George E., born Sept. 3, "1868; John D., born Apiil 20, 1872, and one who died in infancy. Religiously, Mrs. Griffith is a member of the United Brethren Church, and politically Mr. Griffith is a believer in and supporter of the principles of the Republican party.

;| T&feaJaf; Township, is a native of France, in which "; "-'_'1 country she was born Feb. 27, 1833. Her /l«? >. parents were Wendel and Margaret (Beal) Alieff, natives of Prussia and France respectively, and emigrated to Baltimore, Md., in 1833. Mrs. Glanz, the subject of this notice, left her parents' home at the age of 21 years, at which date she married Peter Glanz, the event occurring Nov. 8, 1844. By their union nine children were born, six of whom survive, namely: Mary A., George, Elenora, Morris, John and Martina. Peter Glanz, the husband of the subject of this sketch, moved to Hampton Township, April 18, 1845. He was a cooper by trade, and followed that vocation for a year, then bought a farm on section 9, consisting of 40 acres, which he cultivated until the date of his death in 1871. Previous to his death, he purchased an additional 40 acres adjoining his original purchase, so that at the date of his demise he was the proprietor of 80 acres. Since that time his wife has managed the farm with the assistance of her son. Politically, Mr. Glanz was identified with the Democratic party. He was a soldier in the late war, having enlisted in the Ninth 111. Caw, served eight months and received and honorable discharge.

Mrs. Glanz has two daughters married. Mary A. married William Moore, and has two children, - Elenora and George, and they reside in Hampton Township; Elenora married John Moore and lives in the same township. Religiously, Mrs. Glanz and her family are members of the Catholic Church at Hampton.

.ohn Griffith, a farmer, residing on section 14, South Moline Township, is the son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Edwards) Griffith, natives of Pennsylvania and South Carolina respectively. They were united in marriage and settled in Kentucky,! where the mother The father died in Clark Co., Ind. Their family comprised three children, - Simeon, James and John.

John Griffith, whose name heads this sketch, was born in Woodford Co., Ky., Oct. 25, 1805, where he resided until t2 years of age, when he accompanied - his parents to Indiana. In the latter State he resided on the parental homestead, receiving a good education in the common schools. He remained in that State until 1836, when, realizing that he should 1=1 better his financial condition in life, and that the 1111- , developed West offered advantages superior to the 1^ State in which he resided, he emigrated to this coun- | ty, and has since been engaged in agricultural pur- suits. On his arrival here, he purchased 120 acres of land in what is now Moline Township, on which he settled and entered energetically upon the task of its improvement, and on which he has resided until the present time. He is at present the owner of 135 acres, 100 of which is in an advanced state of cultivation. He has a good residence on his farm, together with substantial outbuildings, and is meeting with success in his chosen vocation.

Mr. Griffith formed a matrimonial alliance in Oldham Co., Ky., April 17, 1828, with Miss Margaret Mattheus, the accomplished daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Mattheus, natives of Virginia. Their family comprised eight children, of whom Margaret was the fifth in order of birlh. She was born in Kentucky, Nov. 14, tSo6 Mr. and Mrs. Griffith are the parents of eight children, namely: Nancy E , born April 17, 1829; Mary W., born Sept. 12, 1831; Martha J., born Aug. 24, 1833; James A., born Dec. 15, 1835 ; John R. and Simeon D. are twins, born Sept. 17, 1838 ; Benjamin F., born Sept. 20, 184 1, and Ann M., born July 8, 1844. Martha J. is the wife of Norman Cowel, a resident of Kansas; Ann M. married Frank Newton, and resides in Hampton Township, this county. Nancy, Mary and Benjamin are deceased. James A. resides in Moline Township, as likewise do John R. and Simeon.

The wife and mother died in South Moline Township, March 7, 1873. Mr. G. is a member of the United Brethren Church, as was also his wife. In politics he is a Republican, and was formerly an Abolitionist.

- Windham Co., Vt., Feb. r7, 182S. His parents, Luther and Mary (Wilcox) Edwards, natives of *- Vermont, came to Hampton Township in 1839, and located on section 15, but after one year's residence there removed on section 24, where they resided until their deaths, which occurred in 1850 and and 1863, respectively.

The subject of this biographical notice remained with his parents until he attained the age of 21 years, in the meantime attending school, acquiring an English education. When he reached the age mentioned he had 60 acres of land given him, in consideration of his providing for his parents while they lived. In r868 he spent one year as a merchant in Rock Island, but has resumed his former occupation - that ofa farmer, and is engaged quite extensively in stock-raising. He has 227 acres of land at present, all well improved and in good farming condition.

Mr. Edwards formed a matrimonial alliance in 1849 with Miss Asenath Cook, who died in 185 1, without issue. He then married again, in 1854, Margaret G. Blanchard being the lady of his choice. She is a native of Vermont.

Mr. Edwards has never raised any family of his own, but has taken orphan children, one Louise Hopkins lived with him 10 years, and then married. About two years ago he adopted a boy, Adolph Schaublin, who is now 15 years of age, and will make his home with Mr. Edwards until he attains the age of 2 1 years.

Mr. E. is a Prohibitionist, and, religiously, is a member of the Baptist Church. He has held various offices, such as School Director and Road Commissioner. Mr. Edwards is one of the oldest settlers living in Hampton Township, and also one of the leading representative citizens of the county. He is also one of the leading Sunday-school workers in Rock Island County, having, for more than a quarter of a century, given much of his time and attention to that laudable work.

I: jfpll*, enry P. Oakley, of the Moline Ice Compa- I' ny,is a native of Sweden, and was born in that country Feb. 23, 1833. His life was passed on a farm, but on approaching manhood he took to the sea. He sailed in the merchant service, and made one trip around the world ; was promoted to mate of a vessel (topsail schooner), and in 1857 had a terrible experience on the American coast. His vessel lay at New Orleans during the yellow fever season, and one of the crew contracted the disease, which was not discovered until they were weighing anchor to start on their return voyage to New York. The first death occurred before they reached the Gulf, then one after another fell sick, including himself and the captain. They were not far on their return voyage before they had lost five of their crew of eight, and the remaining three members were the captain, a boy and himself, all sick and feeble. They were not strong enough to handle the larger sails, and were obliged to leave them set as they were, although threatened with a storm. They secured the smaller sails, and rode the storm out with the main sails set, expecting every minute to see them carried away. They " spoke a bark " soon afterwards and asked for some hands, but were refused. Either the bark was short-handed, as her officer claimed, or else her men were not disposed to take any chances on the feverstricken vessel. Under these trying circumstances they made their way, marvelously as it may seem, to New York in safety.

Mr. Oakley had intended this for his last voyage, and it came very near being one too many. He quit the sea at New York, and came West in 1858, locating near Morrison, 111., where he engaged in farming. In 1865 he removed to Henry County, where he carried on a farm from 1865 to 1872. He then came to Moline and engaged in the grocery business, remaining in the same for five years, when he sold out and engaged with Deere & Mansur, corn-planter manufacturers, as foreman of the lumber department. While continuing with this company he formed a partnership with Swan Trop and Andrew Shellberg in the ice business, underlthe title of the Moline Ice Company ; but does not give his personal attention to the business.

Mr. Oakley formed a matrimonial alliance, at Geneseo, Henry Co., III., in 1863, with Miss Hannah, daughter of Nels Hall. Mrs. Oakley was born in Sweden. The issue of their union was four children, namely : Nellie, born in 1864; Minnie, born in 1867 ; Katie, born in 1873; and Robert, born in

.on. Henry A. Ainsworth, State Senator, representing the Twenty-first District of Illinois, also Secretary and Treasurer of the m Williams, White & Co.'s Iron Works. Mr. Ains- \ worth is a native of Williamstown, Orange Co., Vt.; is a son of Calvin and Laura (Lynde) Ainsworth, and was born Sept. 28, 1833. His parents were both natives of Vermont.

Henry A. received an academic education, and in the fall of 1853, when twenty years of age, he came to Illinois, and made his home in Geneseo, Henry Co., where he was engaged in the mercantile business, and served as one of the first Trustees of that town. He continued his residence at Geneseo until July, 1870, when he came to Moline, and purchased an interest in the Williams & Co.'s Iron Works. On the incorporation of the company in the following year, he was chosen its first secretary and treasurer. He has been re-elected, and has held that position continuously since. Under his efficient management the business has prospered, and has been largely increased in importance. During the year 1880 the large buildings on the west of Eighth Street were

Mr. Ainsworth formed a matrimonial alliance, at Ashland, Ohio, July 27, 1858, with Miss Sarah R. Andrews, daughter of Alanson and Sarah (Gates) Andrews, and a sister of Lorin Andrews, President of Kenyon College, Ohio. Mrs. Ainsworth was born at Ashland, Ohio. They have three children, one son and two daughters: Harry, Mary A. and Laura L. Mr. and Mrs. Ainsworth are members of the Congregational Church. In politics, Mr. A. is a staunch Republican. He has served as a member of the Moline Common Council, and in r882 was elected to the State Senate from the Twenty-first Senatorial District. He participated in the memorable contest for the United States Senatorship in 1885, wtiich resulted in the return of John A. Logan, and has served on various important committees.

I'ames W. Morgan, M. D , practicing physician and surgeon at Port Byron, was born "? at Thornton, Boone Co , Ind., Dec. 4, 1837. His father, Isaac Morgan, was born in New Jersey, and was of Welsh descent. The latter married Cynthia Westfall, who was born in Kentucky, and who is of mixed German and Irish origin. The family emigrated to Iowa in 1846, whither they drove across the intervening country with horse teams, and located in Scott County, where his father bought a farm three miles from Davenport. When he was 17, Dr. Morgan began the study of medicine with his brother, Dr. Asa Morgan, at Dewitt, Iowa; and, later, he matriculated at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk, Iowa, whence he was graduated.

He commenced his career as a practitioner at Lytle City, Iowa, in 1859. During the war he went to the scenes of conflict in the capacity of surgeon of the 14th Regt. Iowa Vol. Inf., and acted in that capacity nine months. In May, T864, he was commissioned Assistant Surgeon of the 40th Iowa Vols., by Governor Stone. He remained with the command until 1865. On leaving the army Dr. Morgan located at Cordova, where he practiced until 1876. Within that year he removed to Port Byron and established his business as a physician. Here he has since practiced with satisfactory success. He takes high rank as a skilled physician and suigeon, and is regarded as one of the ablest in the county.

He was united in marriage June 10, i860, to Maria E. Norcutt, a native of Hardwick, WorcesterCo., Mass. Clara J. W. is their only surviving child. Politically, Dr. Morgan is a Republican. He belongs to Philo Lodge No. 436, A. F. & A. M., at Port Byron, Lodge No. 624, I. O. O. F., Alpha Lodge No. 85, A. O. U. W., and to Sycamore Camp of Modern Woodmen.

Dr. Morgan is a man of versatile talent, and of broad and catholic views on the many important metaphysical, scientific and other subjects which have elicited the attention of the world within the last two or three decades. He finds time, when not attending to the onerous duties of his profession, to investigate the theories and philosophical conclusions of the brightest scholars of the day. As a companion he is genial and social, as a friend true and steadfast. The Doctor is also a pleasing and logical speaker, and possessed of much magnetic force, which wins conviction in the minds of his auditors.

Dr. Morgan is certainly deserving the high esteem in which he is held by the people of Rock Island County, both as a professional gentleman and a citizen. He earnestly endeavors to do the most good professionally to the community in which he lives, and in a social way is a prominent worker and member of the highest circles. He is a gentleman worthy to be classed among the leading men of the county, and as such we place his likeness in the galaxy of portraits of the representative men of Rock Island County.

\ innah Wells, deceased, was one of the pioneer settlers of Rock Island County, as 5 well as one of her most respected and m . honored citizens. He came to this county from Wayne Co., 111., in 1827. The date of his birth runs back to May 14, 1821, and the (

111. He lived at the latter place with his parents until six years old, when they moved to Rock Island city, where his mother died in 1843, and his father in 185 1.

Mr. Wells of this sketch remained with his parents, attending the common schools and procuring a good English education therefrom, until he attained the age of 26 years. On arriving at that age in life, he purchased a farm on Rock River, containing 400 acres, on which he moved and entered vigorously and energetically upon the task of its cultivation, and where he continued to operate for a period of 18 years. Selling the same, he purchased another farm, of 220 acres, and was engaged in its cultivation for T2 years. He lived on his farm near Andalusia and carried on the hardware business in town four years:

In 1870, Mr. Wells sold his interest in the hardware business at Andalusia, and up to the date of his death, which occurred April 15, 1877, he carried on his farm near Andalusia, in which vocation he met with success.

Mr. Wells formed a matrimonial alliance with Miss Hannah Buffum, a native of this State. The marriage took place Feb. 25, 1846. Eight children were born of their union : John B., deceased ; Mary L., wife of James S. Robertson ; Clara E., wife of J. T. Kenworthy ; Ella M., wife of Dr. Francis S. Smith; and Edward and Harry, deceased; Lucy and Amanda, young ladies, residing at home. Mary L. married Edward Athwood, and they had two children, John and Alberta. Mr. Athwood died in 187 1, and Mrs. Athwood was again married, to James Robertson, and two children were born of her latter union, Jessie M. and Mary F. Robertson. Clara E. married J. T. Kenworthy, and they have three children, - Lotta F., Samuel R. and Clara E. Ella M. married Frank S. Smith, a physician, and they have one boy and a girl.

Mr. Wells was one of the first Supervisors of Rock Island County, and held the same office for several terms. Politically, he was identified with the interests of the Republican party; was a public-spirited man, and always ready to assist in any good cause that was made known to him. He died April T5, 1877, respected and beloved by a host of relatives and friends. Mrs. Wells has erected a beautiful house on the old Sixth Avenue, which is surrounded by one and a half acres of land. She lives enjoying the comforts of a home left her through the energetic labors of her husband, coupled with that of her own assistance, a respected member of society and a worthy citizen of Rock Island County.

&JbMliL Cordova, was born in Pennsylvania, three JMG^y- miles south of Greensburgh, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, April 22, Jc\ 1826. He .is the eldest son of Jonathan and Magdalene (Bartz) Zimmerman, both his parents being natives also of the Keystone State and of German descent.

He remained at home on his father's farm until 14 years of age, when he went toGreensburg to make his home with Asmus Rumbaugh, assisting him in his store and attending school. After serving a mercantile apprenticeship of three years he went to Pittsburg, where he engaged as clerk in a dry-goods store six months. Returning to Greensburg, he became a partner of his former employer, remaining in that relation two years, when he became a salesman in another house in the same town. He remained there until r846, and then went to Youngstown, Pa., where he had purchased a stock of general merchandise of Col. Coulter, and continued in mercantile business until 1 85 3, when he sold out. Having secured an agency from C. H. McCormick for the sale of his farm machinery, he from this time on devoted his whole attention to that line of business. For the first six years his headquarters were in Youngstown, and after 1859 in Cordova, this county. While engaged in tin's line of trade he traveled in the States of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois and Iowa. On retiring from this line of business, he engaged in the manufacture of wagons, in which he is still employed, in company with Thomas Carr.

Mr. Zimmerman has served as Notary Public since Dec. 27, 1S67, the date of his commission, and was appointed Justice of the Peace June 2r, 1883. He has also served as Supervisor of his township four terms; was President of the first Board of Trustees

He was married, in 1846, to Hettie Steck, who was born in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland Co., Pa., and they have had five children, viz.: William C, who is now in business in Chicago; Louisa, now the wife of H. W. Rathbun, and living in Plankinton, Dak.; Clara E., wife of Walter J. Pepper, and residing near Aledo, Mercer Co., 111.; Anna, now Mrs. W. J. Johnson, and residing at Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., III. Mrs. Z. died May 10, 1880, and Mr. Z., for his second wife, married, in 1882, Elizabeth S. Davidson, who is a native of Johnson Co., Iowa.

|iJ nomas Simpson, a former agriculturist of Coe Township, was born in Hempfield ^ Township, Westmoreland Co., Pa., Nov. 3, 181 1, and was the oldest son of John and Hannah (Staymates) Simpson, both of whom were natives of the Keystone State. He is of mixed Scotch and German descent, his mother having been of the former and father of the latter nationality by extraction. Mr. Simpson was reared to the vocation of a farmer in his native county, and was married there Nov. 5, 1835, to Eliza Fisher, who was born in Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Pa., Jan. 28, 18 18, and is the daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Golden) Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson located in Hemphill after their marriage, and lived on a rented farm for six years, when they removed to Mt. Pleasant Township, and were there resident until 1853. In that year they removed to Illinois, settling in the same county in which the family is now living. Mr. -Simpson at first rented a farm on sections 7 and 8 of Coe Township, which he continued to manage five years. In i860 hs became the owner of the same place by purchase, and it was his home thenceforward until the date of his demise, which occurred Feb. 24, 1873. His widow is still living on the homestead property, and has, since his death, devoted her time and energies to the fulfilment of the plans and purposes of the husband of her youth. The farm contains 200 acres, and is under advanced improvement and in valuable agricultural condition. The buildings are of creditable character. She is the mother of seven surviving children : Sarah A. is the wife of Joseph Reynolds, a resident of Coe Township; James is a resident of Cordova: Eliza J. married William Fleming; John F. is a citizen of Cordova; Jesse is the manager of the homestead property; Wesley lives with his mother; Erastus is a resident of the State of Iowa. They are members of the Presbyterian Church.

ustaf Swensson, Justice of the Peace, insurance, real -estate and steamship ticket * agent, at Moline, is a son of Olaf Swensj?> son, and was born in Sweden, Aug. 3, 1842. He received a liberal education in his native country. In June, 1S60, Mr. Swensson was appointed Clerk of the Court. In the summer of the following year he resigned that position to accept that of Deputy Sheriff. This he held until 1864, when he accepted the position of head book-keeper for S. F. Swalander, wholesale dealer at Gotheborg. Shortly after this, we find him engaged in the commission business, which he abandoned in 1869 and entered the employment of the American Emigrant Company, as book-keeper and cashier, which position he resigned in 187 r, coming to America.

He arrived at Moline in April, 1872, and engaged in the life-insurance business, but a year later he engaged in the sale of sewing-machines, which he continued until 1877, when he established the Skandia, a Swedish newspaper, and published it 16 months. Mr. Swensson was then appointed land agent for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, and engaged in general real-estate business, which he has since carried on. In 1877 he was elected Justice of the Peace and re-elected in i88r and 1885. He was appointed Notary Public in October, 1876, and has been Notary ever since. Mr. Swensson has filled several other local offices, such as United States Census taker, in 1880 and as Deputy Tax Collector three years. He now represents nine different steamship lines and three insurance companies.

Sweden, Nov. 27, 1869, with Miss Alida Josephine Stromberg, daughter of L. Stromberg. Mrs. Svvensson was born in the city of Gotheborg, Sweden, and they are the parents of three children, two sons and a daughter : John Gustaf, born in Gotheborg, Sweden, Oct. 5, 187 1 : Adolph Frederick, born in Moline, 111., Jan. 27, 1874; Tora Catharine, born in Moline, July 24, 1878. Mr. Swensson and family, in religious sentiment, are Lutherans. Mr. S. is a Republican in his political views.

!^>i(~) ' known and popular hotel man. The Mun- ger family is of French and German ancestry. William H. Munger's father was born in the State of Pennsylvania, in 1803. He learned the blacksmith trade and prosecuted that business in the city of Syracuse, N. Y. In 1830 he embarked in the hotel business at Sullivan, Madison Co., N. Y., continuing with good success until 1S39. He then purchased the Lafayette Hall hotel at Verona, Oneida Co., N. where he remained until his death, of cholera, in 1853, leaving a competent estate to his family. His mother was a native of Connecticut, born in the village of Saybrook in 1808. Her maiden name, Bushnell, is an old and prominent Puritan family. Their marriage occurred at Sullivan, N. Y., in the year 1825. They reared a family of seven children, viz. : James F., William H, Don A., George B., Edward M., Hamilton G. and Doctor E. The mother is still living, at the advanced age of 77, passing her declining years in visiting among her children.

William H. Munger was born at Sullivan, Madison Co., N. Y., on the 10th day of April, 1833. He remained at home with his parents until 21 years of age, when he begun life's labors for himself. He rented a farm of 60 acres near Verona, in his native State, and pursued the occupation of a farmer; remaining there two years. He then emigrated to the West, purchased a farm of 160 acres in Grundy Co., 111., where he remained, engaged in farming, for four or five years, meeting with fair success. He then leased a hotel in Sandwich, De Kalb Co., 111., for one year, and entered into the business of hotelkeeping, for which occupation subsequent years proved him pre eminently fitted. His next venture was at Leland, La Salle County, this State, where he continued in the same business for two years ; then to YVyanet, 111., from whence, after a short time, he returned to Sandwich, resuming the charge of his first hotel venture. His next removal was to Oregon, Ogle County, where he became the lessee of the Sinnissippi Hotel, which acquired a noted prominence under his five years' successful management. From Oregon he moved to Sterling, where he kept tlie Gault House for one year. In all these ventures he was successful, not only in a financial sense but in that of adding popularity to his name and house and giving dignity and tone to his profession. On leaving Sterling, Mr. Munger purchased the lease of the Rock Island House, in the city of Rock Island, which, under his present management, is rated as one of the best and most successfully conducted hostelries in the West.

Mr. Munger was married Jan. 27, r852, to the daughter of Ellery Shaw. Her father was a native of New York; and her mother, whose maiden name was Mary Anthony, was a sister of the Anthony of the firm of Anthony & Davis, of Troy, N. Y., celebrated stove manufacturers. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Munger, - James F. and Guy E., the latter having died in infancy. Mr. James F. married Celestie Crowell, daughter of Putney Crowell, of Oregon, III, and resides with his father, being interested in the management of the hotel. A few years ago he adopted a little girl at the age of six years, whom he intends to educate and give the same advantages as a daughter of his own.

George B. and Edward M., brothers of William H. Munger, of whom we write, are engaged in the hotel business in the city of Chicago. For three years they kept the Burdick House, and afterwards took charge of the Clifton for five years. In 1882 they leased the Matteson House, which they remodeled and refurnished, and under their control is at present regarded as one of the best hotels in Chicago. Don A. and Doctor E. are also pursuing the same occupation ; the former being proprietor of the

The Munger brothers are well known and popular hostlers and their name is rapidly approaching the enviable reputation enjoyed by tne Lelands.

on. John T. Browning, attorney at law, senior partner of the law firm of Browning & Entiikin, and a resident of Rock Island County since December, 1858, was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., June n, 1830, and is the son of John L. and Lucy (Tillotson) Browning. He received an academic education and engaged in the study of law at Rochester, N. Y., where he was admitted to the Bar in the fall of 1858. He proceeded at once to Illinois and arrived at Moline in December of that year. He then engaged in the practice of his profession, and has pursued it continuously since. The existing partnership with Mr. Entrikin was formed July 1, 1876. Mr. Browning was Attorney for Moline while a village, and was the first City Attorney, and great credit is due him for arranging and planning many of the early ordinances of the city. His impress is seen in many important legal affairs of the city.

He has served two terms as representative in the Illinois Legislature from this district. In the fall of 1874, he was first elected, and re-elected in the fall of 1876. He served on several important committees, was careful of the interests of his constituents, with all due regard to fairness and the general welfare of the public. Being a man of broad views and earnest conviction, his support of or opposition to a pending measure always carried weight.

Mr. Browning entertained strong anti-slavery views in early manhood, and on the formation of the Republican party as a national organization in 1856, he identified himself with it at once, and was an earnsupporter of Fremont and Dayton. Since that time he has been a warm advocate of Republican principles, and has been gratified by seeing his views prevail as a national policy for nearly a quarter of a century. While zealous in support of his party and its policy, he has always been conservative, considering the welfare of the country and good government more important than mere party success; hence he has always urged the nomination of pure men for official positions, preferring a clean record and high order of talent to availability and a reputation for successful political intrigue.

In his profession, Mr. Browning ranks among the foremost in Western Illinois. During the 27 years he has practiced in the Courts, he has won an enviable reputation for fidelity to his clients, fairness to opposing counsel, and respect to the Court. Possessed of studious habits and quick, perceptive faculties, his opinions are usually well founded and command the favorable consideration of Court and jury.

A portrait of Mr. Browning could not appropriately be omitted from this Album when a representative member of the Bar is desired to be placed in the galaxy of Rock Island portraits. His portrait is therefore given in connection with this sketch.

B. E. Adams, proprietor of the Rapids < itv Mills, Rapids City, was born at Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., Ind., Feb. 20, 1842. His parents, Alfred A. and Louisna (Green) Adams, were natives of Vermont and Ohio respectively. After his marriage the elder Adams worked at farming and also ran a steamboat on the Ohio River. He soon, however, sold all his interests there and came to Rock Island County and purchased 250 acres of land in Cordova Township. Here for two years he engaged in farming, and in 1855, the love for water having revived, he bought another steamboat and ran it between St. Louis and St. Paul until i860. In 1861 he bought an interest in the Rapids City Mills and subequently bought the whole property, but later selling the quarter interest to A. D. Keely. He, however, continued to manage the mills until 1872, when he sold his interest to his two sons, A. B. E., the subject of this sketch, and Alfreda. Shortly afterwards the former sold his interest and later bought his brother's interest, in 1876 bought out all other interests and has since had the whole control of the mill.

Miss Sarah P. E. Rowe, a native of Iowa, and who has become the mother of eight children, as follows : Wilfred T., Alfred A., Harold D., Inez E. Mable M., Nellie P., Estella M. and Albert M.

Besides owning the mill at Rapids City, Mr. Adams has a fine farm of 160 acres in Cordova Township and owns an interest in the Port Byron Lumbering Co., which run a saw-mill. Altogether, he is one of the substantial, enterprising and solid men of Rapids City. Politically, he is a member of the Greenback party, and belongs to the Masonic Order, Odd Fellows and also to the A. O. U. W.

Mr. Adams enlisted in Co. G, 126th 111. Vol. Inf., and served three years and a half. While in the service he was in the Army of the Cumberland and was at the siege of Vicksburg. He was mustered out at Springfield and received an honorable discharged.

oseph B. Cox, one of the pioneer settlers fe- of Hampton Township, coming here at a i^'s' date when the hand of civilization was hardly visible in the township in which he lo- ]£ cated (in 1836) and having resided here constantly ever since, has witnessed the development of the county and experienced all the trials incident to the settlement of a new country. He came here in 1836 and located on section 15, Hampton Township, where he took up 160 acres of Government land and on which he has resided for a period of 48 years. He was born Dec. 2, i8r3, in Wayne County, Ind. His parents, Joseph and Mary (Rue) Cox, came to Hampton Township in 1836, and his father took up Government land on section 3 of the same township on which he resided until his death.

Joseph B. Cox, subject of this sketch, remained at home until he attained the age of 22 years. His years prior to the age of majority were spent on the farm and in the acquisition of a good common-school education. Mr. Cox was united in marriage March 20, 1836, to Ann Williamson, a native of Kentucky, and of their nine children, eight survived. The surviving are, - Mary E., born Jan. 8, 1837 ;

Williamson M., born May 14,1839; Augustus D., born April iS, 1842 ; Osborn M., born June 16, 1847 ; Hill K.,born April 14, 1849; Emma E., born April 15, 1852; Cassius C, born June 19, 1854; and Jason J., born June 15, 1857. Washington R. was a soldier belonging to the 89th 111. Vol. Inf., Company F. He was a prisoner four months in the rebel prisons and died at St. John's College Hospital, March 6, 1S63. All the surviving children except Mary E. are married.

Politically, Mr. Cox is a believer in and a supporter of the principles advocated by the Republican party. He has held the offices of Road Commissioner and School Director, and also other minor township offices. Religiously, he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. At the present time Mr. Cox is the proprietor of 560 acres of land. His word is as good as his bond, and his accumulation of this world's goods is attributed not only to his early coming to the county, but to his good judgment and determination in " sticking to it " and overcoming all obstacles. He is one of the reliable men of Hampton Township, and is respected for his honest, straightforward, manly dealings with his fellow-man.

Williamson M. Cox, the eldest son of our subject, was married April r^, i860, to Mabel Cook, of Hampton Township. They are the parents of two children, living, - William L. and Raymond, and reside in Coe Township, this county. Augustus D. Cox married Anna Scott, a native of Pennsylvania, Oct. 24, 1867, and they had three living children, namely: Walter S., Fred E. and Ralph C, and at present reside on section 22, Hampton Township. Mrs. Augustus D. Cox died July 20, i88r, and Mr. Cox was again married Feb. 3, 18S5, to Miss Dora Willson, of Iowa. Osborn M. Cox married Emma Pardey, of Geneseo, 111., Aug. 18, 1881, and they are the parents of two children, - Nina D. and Frank L. and reside in Hampton Township. Hill K. married Sarah Jackson, a native of Pennsylvania, July 1, 1875, and of their union four children have been born, - Nellie, Maude, Edgar and Annie, and they also reside in Hampton Township. Emma E. married Alexander Mortin, a native of Scotland, March 20, 1872, and their union has been blessed with five children, - Cora, Claudie M., Morris, Arthur, Annie M., - and they reside at South Hart, Dak. Cassius C. married Margaret Arcularius, a native of Rock Island

County, Oct. 13, 1880, and to them two children have been born, - Jennie B. and Edward J., - and they reside in Jasper County, Iowa'. Jason J. married Hettie A. Arcularins, June it, 1879, and three children have been born to them, namely ; Margaret, Augusta and Edward B., and their residence is likewise Jasper County, Iowa.

i| dwin H. Johnston, residing at Port Byron, is a native of the Green Mountain State, having been born in Barnet, Caledonia 5|L County, Sept. 18, 1823. He is the eldest son !! of Alexander and Elvina (Pratt) Johnston, both natives of Vermont. His paternal grandfather, Alexander Johnston, was a native of Scotland and a physician by profession. He emigrated to this country after he had graduated, and was the first practitioner to locate in Barnet, where he settled about 1790. The father of the subject of this sketch was born in 1793. He served seven years as an apprentice and learned the carpenter and joiner's trade, which he followed in Vermont until 1854. During that year he came to Illinois and located at Erie, where he died.

There were two children in the family of the parents of Mr. Johnston, he being the eldest, as stated. The youngest, Frederick A., is a physician and follows the practice of his profession at Portland, Oregon. When Mr. Johnston of this notice was five years of age his mother died, and his father was again married and Edwin made his home with them until he attained his 19th year. As soon as he attained a suitable age he assisted his father in the maintenance of the family, except during the winter seasons, when he attended the common schools and received a good education, which he extended by attendance at the Peacham Academy nine terms. He taught school during the meantime to procure means whereby he might complete his education at the academy, and after following the curriculum of that institution, graduated from the same in 1840. In the spring of 1841 Mr. Johnson went to Westmoreland County, Pa., and was there engaged in teaching and attending private grammar schools three years.

In the spring of 1844, realizing that to better his condition financially the West offered better facilities for a young man of noble ambitions he went to Hamilton, Butler Co., Ohio, where he engaged in the study of law with ex-Governor Bebb. He taught school and studied law under Gov. Bebb's instruction three years.

In 1847 Mr. Johnston was united in marriage with Ellen C. Morris. She was born in Hamilton, Butler Co., Ohio. In the spring of that year Mr. Johnston was admitted to the Bar at Hamilton and hung out his shingle in that city, where he followed the practice of his profession until the spring of 1856. Mrs. Johnston died in 1855, leaving two children.

In June, 1856, Mr. Johnston came to Port Byron, where he engaged in practicing his profession. He had been here but a few years before he was elected Supervisor, and served in that position five years, three of which he was Chairman of the Board. In 1870 he was elected to represent the District comprising the counties of Rock Island and Henry in the Legislature. In August, 1862, Mr. Johnston enlisted in Co. G, 126th 111. Vol. Inf., and served until the latter part of 1864, when he was honorably discharged on account of disability. He organized the company and was elected its Captain. The regiment joined Grant's forces at Memphis, Tenn., and was with them through the Mississippi campaign.

Mr. Johnston formed a second matrimonial alliance in 1858 with Miss Jane F. Saville, a native of York State. Of this union three children were born, - Saville, Edwin J. and Martha. The children of his first marriage were Calvin and Ellen.

-|S»- (Duvoll) Drury, natives of Vermont and Ohio. The parental family comprised 12 children, of whom Elmer A. was the eldest. Mr. Drury was born in Washington County, Ohio, May 14, 1820. His early life was passed in his native county, where he alternated his labors on the farm by attendance at the common-schools. He remained in his native county until he attended the age of 30 years, when he came to this county and settled in South Moline Township. He has since resided in that county, and is at present the proprietor of 80 acres of land, the major portion of which is under an advanced state of cultivation.

Politically, Mr. Drury is identified with the adherents of the Democratic party. He has held the position of School Director in his township, and is a respected citizen and an energetic farmer.

James R. Underwood, subject of this biographical notice, was born in Morgan Co., Ind., Sept. 18, 1S33. He came to Rock Island County in the fall of 1840, and this has been his home ever since that time, where he has followed the vocation of a farmer, meeting with success. In April, iS6r, after shot and shell had thundered from Rebel guns on Fort Sumter, and when the call was first made for troops jj^ to serve three months (it being expected that the rebellion would be put down inside of that time), he enlisted in the 1st Iowa Inf. After the expiration of his term of enlistment, he re-enlisted Aug. 12, 1862, in the 126th 111. Vol. Inf., and served for three years. He was seriously wounded in the battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo*., Aug. 10, 1S61. and was confined in a hospital something over two months.

After receiving his discharge, Mr. Underwood returned to the peaceful pursuits of farm life in this county, and also has been engaged in the occupation of a blacksmith, which trade he learned in early life, and at which he served an apprenticeship of four years. He is the proprietor of 80 acres of land in Drury Township, under a good state of cultivation. The marriage of Mr. Underwood to Miss Eliza J. Crabtree, the accomplished daughter of Wm. and Elizabeth (Swingil) Crabtree, natives of Virginia, occurred in Drury Township, Sept. 10, 1855. Her parents family comprised nine children - Mary A., John, Amelia, Susan, Eliza J., Emeline, Charles, Ellen and Jerusha. Eliza J., wife of the subject of this sketch, was born in Marion Co., Ind., Jan. 2, 1837, and has borne to her husband four children - Byron, born Sept. 21, 1858; Elzada, wife of Shadrach YVilford, born August, i860; James M., born October, 186 1 ; and Lavada E., born May 18, 1866. Byron is deceased.

Mr. Underwood has held the office of Supervisor, Constable, Justice of the Peace, and other minor offices. Religiously, his wife is a member of the Baptist Church, and politically, Mr. Underwood is identified with the National party.

his parents being Nicholas and Mary (Routledge) Freek. The former was a native of Yorkshire, England, and emigrated to Canada while yet a young man, and there married Miss Mary Routledge, also a native of Yorkshire, England. He followed the tile and brick making business in Canada, and in 1S54 came to Illinois and settled in Albany, Whiteside County, where he still resides.

in the excellent schools of Albany. In the fall of 1873, he entered the office of Dr. D. W. Lundy, and after reading the standard text-books, entered the Rush Medical College at Chicago and took the full course and graduated from that institution in the spring of 1877. He commenced the practice in his native town, where he continued until the fall of 1879, when he came to Cordova, where he still continues the practice of his profession. In 1880, he added the drug business to his practice, in both of which he has been very successful.

He is an honored member of the Ancient Order of F. & A. M., and at present is the Worshipful Master of Cordova Lodge, No. 543. Holds the position of Venerable Consul in the Modern Woodmen, a beneficiary order. Politically, Dr. Freek is in accord with the Republican party.

Germany, and emigrated to the United i> States with his brother-in-law when quite young, his father and mother having previously died. On coming to this country, and on attaining an age equal to the emergency, he began work as a farm laborer, and continued in that vocacation until 1862 ; during that year he enlisted in Co. I, 2d Iowa Regt., for three months, and at the expiration of his term of enlistment he re-enlisted in the 10th Iowa Vol. Inf., and served until the close of the war, receiving an honorable discharge. He participated in many battles and skirmishes, in fact, in all in which his company engaged, and received no serious wound. After the war was over and the cause for which he fought was victorious, he went to California and engaged in gold-mining and prospecting, and at the same time fighting the Indians. He remained in that State for eight years, then went to China, on board the good ship " Golden City," and rrmained there three months, then returned to San Francisco. From the latter place he came toHarnpton, where he remained a short time, and then took a trip to Germany, his native land, and was absent about four months; then returned to Hampton.

Mr. Oltmanns was united in marriage to Miss Emma Beierlein, May r3, 1875. She is a native of Rock Island. Their union has been blessed with two children, William and Clara. Mr. Oltmanns, politically, is identified with the Republican party, and religiously he and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church.

~ Rock Island County. In his younger days he assisted his father on the farm and attended school ; and he afterwards went to the military college at Fulton, in Whiteside County, two terms. He also went to a commercial school at Davenport, where he was graduated in 1865. After his return to his home he gave his attention to the pursuits of a farmer.

He was married in December, 1865, to Martha L., daughter of William McConnell, of whom a sketch appears in this work. The newly married people settled on the place Mr. Pearsall has since owned and occupied, and on which he has pursued the vocation of his choice. His place is situated on section 23, and is in a condition which does credit to the good sense, wisdom and industry of its owner. A fine view of his residence is given in this work. He is engaged in farming and stock business and makes a specialty of Holstein cattle. In connection with his brother, he is also shipping live stock.

The family circle includes six children, who were born in the order in which their names are here given : Caldwell, Luther, Jeremiah, Cecilia, Roy and Louisa.

Mr. Pearsall is a member of Philo Lodge, No. 624, I. O. O. F., and is a Republican in his political sentiments. Mrs. P. is a member of the United Presbyterian Church.

azarus Lowry. Among the representative and prominent business men of Port Byron is Lazarus Lowry. He is an old pioneer of Rock Island County and has been connected with the business history of Port Byron for nearly 30 years. He was born June 19, 1830, near Hallidaysburg, Pa., in that part of Huntingdon County which is now included in Blair County. His pattrnal great-grandfather was of Scotch-Irish origin and he was the first member of his family to settle in America. He came from the north of Ireland and settled on the Juniata River, where he was engaged in traffic with the Indians. Lazarus Lowry, the grandfather of Mr. Lowry of this sketch and for whom the latter was named, was one of the first settlers in Huntingdon Co., Pa. He had received several slaves from his father and a tract of wild land embracing 1,200 acres. His estate was traversed by the Juniata River, upon which he built a flouring-mill, near the head-waters of that stream, the first manufactory of its kind on that river. On the day on which the mill was put in practical operation the owner freed his slaves. He named his son Lazarus, who was the second of the name and who married Sidney Holliday, also a resident and native of Huntingdon County. They were the parents of Mr. Lowry, of this sketch. The mother was the daughter of John Holliday, a Major in the Revolutionary Army, and a sister of John Holliday, who was a soldier in the War of 18 12, and held the same rank as his father. The family was of Scotch descent and were pioneers of Huntingdon County, Pa.

When he was 20 years of age Mr. Lowry accompanied his parents to Iowa, emigrating thither in 1850. They journeyed on the railroad to Johnstown, Pa., thence on'the canal to Pittsburg, where they took passage on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to Muscatine. His father bought a farm, situated n miles northwest of Davenport, of which the family took possession in the spring of 1851. Mr. Lowry attended the Davenport College in 1852, and in the spring of 1853 he began business, operating as a contractor in furnishing the United States garrisons at Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien and Fort Snelling with provisions. He was occupied in that capacity until 1857, and was meanwhile also occupied in the variety of business known as the " river trade, " and had been for a few years subsequent. For some time while the conflicts between the Sioux and Chippewa Indians were in progress, the braves of the former being on the war-path, he supplied their families with provisions. In August, 1857, he came to Rock Island County and assumed control of the De Soto House, at Port Byron, and continued its management until 1S63. In February, of that year, he entered the service of the United States and was assigned to duty in the transportation of munitions of war uuder General Palmer, of the Army of the Tennessee. He discharged the duties of the office of Master of Transportation one year. During the raid of Morgan's Cavalry the supplies gave out and the troops subsisted on reduced rations for several days, each man receiving two crackers daily. About the commencement of 1864 he was attached to the corps of L. B. Boomer, bridge-contractor, late of Chicago. In 1864 he entered into a contract with the United States Government to provide material for the Nashville & Decatur Railroad, including wood and ties. In the summer of the same year he raised a crop of cotton on a plantation which he leased, which was located 65 miles south from Nashville. While marketing his crop he made 16 trips from the plantation to Nashville, taking each time an average value of from six to twelve thousand dollars worth of cotton. Good fortune decreed that no rebel raid occurred while he was thus engaged. He had established a supply store on the plantation and on the occasion of Hood's raid he removed his stock of merchandise to Reynold's Station, where his family were. Mrs. Lowry with her two children was inside the rebel lines six weeks and during the time secreted about $2,000 in cash on her person. Mr. Lowry with his family returned to Port Byron in 1865 and embarked in trade in stock and grain and also in coal, in which lines of traffic he was interested until 1880. He then entered the employ of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company, and engaged in buying coal lands in Iowa and Illinois, his purchases aggregating several millions of dollars. He also conducted a mercantile enterprise at Braceville, 111., and another at Angus, Iowa, transacting an aggregate value of $90,000 worth of business yearly.

In April, 1885, lie embarked in mercantile traffic at Port Byron, and, associated with his son, initiated the business in which he has since been engaged. On his farm, situated near the village, he exhibits a herd of thoroughbred Holstein cattle, in which he takes just pride. He is also the owner of a considerable number of fine Jersey hogs. He has a palatial and imposing residence, built of the best Milwaukee brick, which gives it a beautiful cream color. The roof is of the French pattern and the interior is finely finished in hard wood. It is heated by steam and lighted by gas manufactured on the premises. The interior throughout harmonizes with the exterior.

On the 2d of August, 1859, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Emily N. Denlinger, nee Durfee, a native of Erie Co., Pa , and daughter of Addison G. and Loraine Addison Durfee. Her mother subsequently came West, in 1839, and settled in Henry County, 111., and later removed to Port Byron, at which place Mrs. Lowry was resident at the time of her marriage. She was born Dec. 26, 1829. Mrs. Lowry, by her former marriage with Mr. Denlinger, had only one child, M. B. Denlinger, now a resident of Port Byron. Earl B. and Emma S. are the two children of Mr. and Mrs. Lowry. The latter is the wife of H. E. Casteel, a merchant of Port Byron. Both Mr. and Mrs. Lowry are members of the Congregational Church. Politically, he is a Republican, formerly being an old-line Whig.

Hopeville, Mercer Co., N. J., Oct. 12, ^M^""" 1843, and is the only son of Elizabeth j?S- Humphrey. When Edgar was but two years i of age he was brought to Rock Island County \ by his mother, who located at Cordova. Here our subject grew to manhood, receiving a good edu- cation at the public schools at that place. His coming to this place was in 1845, and he has since lived here, an honored and respected citizen. In 1865 he engaged in the lumber trade with R. K. McCormick ' and George Ege. In 1866 the firm bought a stock * of general merchandise, and J. L. Perkins became a ^ member of the firm, which did business under the firm name of J. L. Perkins & Company. The firm transacted a more or less successful business until 1869, when our subject bought the interest of his partner and continued the business until 1873, when he sold out. He has since been assisting his stepfather, William G. Marshall, in the care of his business.

Mr. Humphrey was united in marriage Sept. 12, rS68, to Mary, daughter of Thomas and Charity Karr, and a native of New Jersey. The following children have been born to them : Jennie, Lura, Lizzie, William, Ira T. and Olive M.

Dunbar, a farmer residing on section 13, Zunia Township, and the son of Mathew " and Susan (Campbell) Dunbar, natives of Jjiki Ireland, was born Dec. 17, 1827, in Pennsyl- !i£ vania. When three and one-half years of age ) Mr. Dunbar was adopted by an aunt, with whom he resided until the age of majority. Under her guidance he received a good English education, and was brought up to the labor common to farmers' sons in the time and locality in which he resided.

In 1855, Mr. Dunbar, realizing the advantages offered by the West for procuring a competency, came to this county, and at first purchased 12 acres of land upon which he located, and to which he has added by subsequent purchases 185 acres. He located upon his land and entered vigorously and energetically upon the improvement of the same, erecting in time a good and substantial residence, barn and outbuildings. Politically, he is identified with the adherents of the Republican party. He is at present School Director, which position he has held for 25 years, and is an active business man, respected for his sterling worth and honest, straightforward dealings with his fellow-man.

In 1865 he enlisted in Co. A, 156th 111. Vol. Inf., served nine months, and was honorably discharged, and was mustered out of service at Springfield, 111.

of Ohio, in which State she was born Aug. 26, 1848. They have 12 children living, namely: Alonzo, born May 27, 1S50; Emeline, Feb. 27, 1S52; Marilla, March 31, 1854; Jane, March 24, 1S56; Samantha, Feb. 21, 1858; Joseph, Sept. 20, 1S60; Mary, April 2r, 1862; Olive, March 26, 1864; Eliza, Oct. 18, 1866; Louis, Oct. t2, 1868; Elizabeth, Sept. 27, 1872; and Florence, Nov. 2, 1875. Alonzo married Bessie Whiteside, and they have five children : Emeline married Isaac Struble, and they are the parents of two children. Jane married Marion Walker, and they are the parents of two children. Samantha married Jacob Graham, and they are likewise the parents of two children. Marilla married Joseph Parkes, and their union has been blessed with three children.

' k^nT tePnen E. Goodlow, farmer, residing on W^ section 29, Rural Township, and Supervisor of the same, is a son of Thomas and Margaret (Gilmore) Goodlow, who are natives of Ireland. They came to Rock Island County at an early day, and settled in Rural Township, where he, in connection with his brother David, built the first cabin erected in that township. He was married there, and reared a family, residing in the township until his death. He and his wife were the parents of six children, namely : Stephen E., Mary A., John, Sarah, Frances and Thomas.

Stephen E. Goodlow, the subject of this biographical notice, was born in Rural Township, June 15, 1842. He received a common-school education in the schools of his native county, and resided on a farm, performing such work as is common to farmers; sons. On attaining the age of 17 years, he went to Missouri, where he was employed in different occupations, and was also in the State militia six months. He then returned to Rock Island, and about one year later he crossed the plains with an ox team to Idaho, the trip lasting about three months. He went out for the purpose of mining, but, not finding it satisfactory, he engaged in teaming. He remained in that country for three years, and then returned to his native State, and a few months later went to Missouri, where he remained for about nine months.

From the latter place he came to Rock Island County, where lie settled and has since resided. He is one of the leading agriculturists of the county, owning a farm of 230 acres, the major portion of which is an advanced state of cultivation. He has a good residence, substantial outbuildings, and one of the finest farms in the county, and is regarded as one of the leading farmers of Rural Township.

Mr. Goodlow formed a matrimonial alliance in Rural Township, in April, 1868, with Miss Barbara, the accomplished daughter of James and Susan Campbell, natives of Canada. Mrs. Goodlow was born in Canada, in 1843. They have one child, - Nettie.

Mr. Goodlow was elected Supervisor of Rural Township in 1884, and was re-elected in the spring of 1885. He has alspserved the township in minor offices, such as School Director, Overseer of Highways, etc. Politically, he is identified with the Democratic party. Mrs. Goodlow is a member of the Episcopal Church.

pluch and good judgment, residing on section 28, of Hampton Township, came to this county in the year 1837. He was born in State of Massachusetts, Dec. 18, r82r, his parents being Timothy and Martha (Bugby) Babeock, natives of the State of Connecticut.

Mr. Babeock, whose name heads this notice, received the advantages afforded by the common schools of his native county, and remained under the parental roof-tree until he attained the age of 14 years, when, realizing that the West offered better inducements for the accumulation of a competency, and being given the privilege by his parents to go forth and fight out his own destiny, he went to St. Louis, where he remained one year. He next came to this county, where he engaged as a clerk in a mercantile establishment, which vocation he followed for a number of years.

06-; acres located on sections 21 and 28, Hampton Township, and entered vigorously and energetically upon iis cultivation and improvement. He subsequently added to his original purchase 320 acres, and at the present time is the proprietor of 426 acres of good tillable land, with good residence, barn and outbuildings. He was united in marriage, Dec. 8, 1857, to Miss Eliza A. Wells, a native of Rock Island County, in which State she was born, Dec. 24, 1838. Their union has been blessed by the birth of six children, namely: Ralph M., born July 29, i860; John E., March 15, 1862; George M., April 13, 1864; Louisa, Oct. 27, 1866; Martha M., Oct. 3, 1S69, and Drury A., Aug. 18,1871. Ralph M. married Louisa Silvis, daughter of Thomas S. Silvis.

Politically, Mr. Babcock is identified with the principles advocated by the Democratic party. In addition to the cultivation of his land, he is devoting a great part of his time to stock, and has some 90 head of cattle. He is one of the substantial men of Hampton Township, and although never seeking office has held the position of Road Commissioner and School Director. He is a man whose work is as good as his bond, and his success is attributable to his honest, straightforward dealings with his fellowman, coupled with his good judgment and perseverance.

hM3|5 illiain Killing, engaged in agriculture on Ihjjyia ; section 22, Coal Valley Township, is a son §§p?^ of Benjamin and Eleanor (Grosscamp) jR23> Killing, who were natives of Germany, and had five children, - Mary, Frank, Amanda, William and Benjamin. Mr. Killing was born in Germany March 1, 1830, came to America with his parents when he was six years old, and about one year later they settled in Comanche, Iowa. His father died soon afterward, and he was "bound out" until 21 years of age, but he remained with his guardian but five years. He then came to Rock Island, where his people had settled, since which time he has been a resident of this county. He is now the proprietor of 620 acres of good land in this county. He is a prominent and well-to-do farmer and a citizen in high standing.

passed quite differently from what they are now. brief mention of what he was called to pass through/i. after his arrival in Rock Island County will give some' v« idea of the struggles expeiienced in conquering poverty, adversity and many seemingly insurmountable S obstacles. When he arrived in Coal Valley Town-T ship he walked up the Bluff road without money or I funds and his wardrobe tied up in a red bandana i handkerchief. He was looking for work, which he I finally secured from Joseph Knox, cutting cornstalks at $4 per month. After leaving Mr. Knox, he went 1 to work for James Glenn, with whom he remained for about four years. After leaving Mr. Glenn, having saved something of the very small wages he received, he bought 40 acres of land in Rural Township and went to work for himself. He worked hard and diligently here for about three years, when he sold out his farm and bought 1 20 acres of land near the village of Coal Valley, where he remained for about six or seven years, meeting with moderate success. Getting tired of the hilly country, he sold his farm for $1,700. In less than six months, however, coal was discovered on the place and the man who pur-<^= chased it from Mr. Killing sold 80 acres of it for1''"' $10,000. It would really seem, considering the hard struggles through which Mr. Killing passed, and he*C living so long over the rich mine, that this fortune rightly belonged to him. He finally settled on his present homestead, however, where prosperity attended him, which place he has improved to such an extent that he now has one of the best farms in the township; and we take pleasure in presenting a fullpage view of his residence with the pleasant surroundings. As a gentleman worthy to be classed among the representative citizens of Rock Island County, we also place a portrait of Mr. Killing in this Album, accompanying this sketch.

ine married Frank W. Dorman, and by this marriage had five children, - Birdie, Louie A., Rhea, Johnny and Carrie. Alvira married Wm. Green, April 26, 1876, and they have had one child, - Freddie B. She was again married, to Albert Zeigler, Aug. 4, 1881. Josie, their only child, died Jan. 21, 1884. Mary E. married W. F. Johnson, Dec. 13, 1879, and became the mother of two children, - Jennie F. and Lelia B. Sadie married John Johnston Sept. 14, 1883. One child has been born to them, James Killing, named after his grandfather. Fannie became the wife of T. Winfield Scott. Sadie is their only child.

Mr. K. is not a politician, although he has served as School Director; in his views of national affairs he is a Democrat. Mrs. K. is a member of the Baptist Church.

lisha P. Reynolds, Sr., an extensive railroad and bridge contractor, and one of the pioneers of Rock Island, came to this place from Vermont in November, 1839. In that early day travelers in this section of country did not have the excellent railroad facilities we now have ; indeed, the stage coach was seen only at few places and at rare intervals. Mr. Reynolds was hardy and determined, and on reaching Chicago set out for Rock Island on foot, walking the entire distance - 150 miles - through the unsettled country.

Mr. Reynolds was born in Washington Co., Vt., Feb. 13, 1817. His parents were Elisha and Betsey (Stuart) Reynolds. The former was born in New York, of English descent, and the latter was a native of Massachusetts, of Scotch descent. The subject of this sketch remained with his parents until he was 2i years old, receiving a good common-school education. After leaving home he worked for three years for %\o per month, but being dissatisfied with the outlook in the East, and the narrow field it afforded for a young man of enterprise, he determined to come to the new and growing West. After his arrival here he found, as all pioneers to a new country do, that much hard muscular work is required to develop a country. For about two years he worked at