Will County, Illinois - The whole text, 1878 (part 24 of 29)

HIRAM GOULD, farmer ; P. 0. Wilmington ; was born in New York, Dec. 25, 1827 ; son of James and Lydia (Goodwin) Gould. James Gould, with wife and five children, came west, and settled in Ohio ; here they remained about seven years engaged in farming ; they then moved to Illinois, and settled in Wesley Tp., in 1844 ; here he first purchased 120 acres of land ; he died Aug. 29, 1876, at 76 years of age, leaving wife and eleven children ; his wife .(Lydia Gould) died in 1878, at 71 or 72 years of age. Mr. Hiram Gould was married in 1855 to Miss Elizabeth Binney, daughter of Richard Binney, who was among the early settlers of Wesley Tp.; came here about 1841 or 1842. Mr. Gould, in 1849, went to California ; engaged in gold-mining ; was very successful ; returned home in 1851 ; three children - two boys and one girl ; he was a resident of Wilmington, but principally has been engaged in farming throughout life.

WILLIAM GOODWIN, deceased; this gentleman was one among the first settlers of Will Co., 111. ; was born in Watertown, N. Y., June 8, 1815, on his father's farm ; was a millwright by trade. In 1832, he emigrated West tc Illinois, and settled in Joliet ; here he helped build the firsthouse ; also helped build a distillery; here he worked, and having saved suificient money, he came to Wesley Tp., and purchased a farm, and commenced farming; this was about 1844 ; here he remained until 1850 ; that year he went to California, and remained there until 1852, engaged in gold mining with very good success ; he then returned to his farm in Wesley Tp. He first married Rebecca Althouse, deceased ; he then married Mrs. Sarah Budlong in 1870, wife of the late Hamilton Budlong, who died in 1868, daughter of Benjamin and Betsey (Lawton) Butterfield, who emigrated West to Will Co. in 1844 ; father died in 1864, at 66 years of age ; mother died in 1877, at 79 years of age. Mr. Goodwin came West financially a poor boy, but, with hard labor and good management, before his death he ranked as one of the successful farmers of Will Co. ; he was entirely blind five years before his death ; he died June 18, 1877. Thus passed away one of the old settlers of Will Co., honored and respected by all, leaving a wife and seven children to mourn his loss - Elizabeth, wife of Hazard Jones ; Hiram, in Colorado ; Dolly, wife of William Cramer, of Missouri; Irwin, in Idaho; John, William and Phillip ; farm contains about 670 acres of land with fine improvements.

GEORGE GOODTNG, farmer; P. 0. Wilmington ; was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Oct. 18, 1802, and is the son of George and N. (Wilder) Gooding ; father was a farmer, and was a soldier of the war of 1812. Mr. Gooding was raised on his father's farm, and remained East until 1856 ; he had obtained while in his native State a fortune, but going the securities of others he failed; he then, in 1856, came West with a borrowed capital invested in the present farm ; first purchased 280 acres of land, at f 20 per acre ; here he set out farming and stock-raising ; has been very successful ; to-day owns 900 acres of fine improved land. He married Jan. 25, 1826, to Miss Aoh^ah Reed, born in Hartland, Conn., July 31, 1801 ; six children.

CHARLES R. HAZELTON, farmer ; P. 0. Wilmington ; was born in Bennington Co., Vt., Dec. 31, 1809; son of Elisha and Mary (Kent) Hazelton ; father was a cloth-dresser by trade. Mr. Hazelton was brought up on a farm ; in 1833, he moved to Sandusky Co., Ohio, and there engaged in farming about eighteen years ; in 1854, he came to Will Co., 111., and settled in Wesley Tp. ; he first purchased 160 acres of land; to-day he ranks as one of the successful farmers of Will Co. ; owns 516 acres of fine improved land. Mr. Hazelton has been married twice ; his fir.it wife was Mary Wolcott of Sandusky Co., Ohio ; second wife Ann Ball ; have seven children, two by first wife, and five by the second.

HENRY H. JONES, farmer ; P. 0. Wilmington ; was born in Ross Co., Ohio, July 7, 1832, and is the son of John T. and Salome Jones ; his father was a farmer, and in 1850, came to Illinois and settled in Will Co., Wesley Tp.; he is now living in Chicago, 111.; his mother died in 1876, at the age of 68 years ; Mr. Jones was brought up on his father's farm, and has farmed principally through life ; with his parents, in 1850, came to Will Co., and settled in Wesley Tp.; here he has remained ever since ; he made all the improvements on his farm. Mr. Jones, in his political opinions, is a Republican, and a Methodist in religion. Married Miss Linda V. Packard, of New York, daughter of Ansen Packard of Plymouth, Mass., who with his wife and three children, emigrated West, and settled in Will Co., in about 1844 or 1845 ; both parents are dead ; have seven children.

HAZARD JONES, farmer; P. 0. Wilmington ; the subject of this sketch is one of the prominent farmers of Wesley Tp. ; was born iu Chenango Co., N. Y., April 1, 1826, and is the son _of Samuel and Annie (Hazard) Jones, who emigrated West and settled in Will Co., Wesley Tp., on the present farm, in 1851 ; here Mr. Jones has been engaged in farming ever since ; when the family first came here, the surrounding country was comparatively new ; built all the improvements on the farm ; Mr. and Mrs. Jones have retired from the farm, and are now living in Wilmington, Will Co., 111. Mr. Hazard Jones married Elizabeth Goodwin ; have seven. children, and is the daughter of William Goodwin, who was born in Watertown, N. Y., in 1815 ; raised on a farm, and emigrated West to Illinois, and settled in Joliet, Will Co., in 1832 ; one of the first settlers of the county ; he helped build the first house in Joliet ; he died respected and honored by his fellow-men, June 18, 1877, Mr. Jones is a Republican in politics. The farm contains some 600 acres.

ELNATHAN W. JONES, farmer; P. 0. Wilmington ; the subject' of this sketch is one of the prominent farmers of Wesley Tp.; was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., May 11, 1808, and is the son of Seth and Beteey (Simmons) Jones ; mother wasborni in Rhode Island ; .father was a native of Massachusetts, having moved to New York at an early day ; here Mr. Jones remained on his father's farm until he was 25 years of age. He was married Jan. 28, 1834, to Laura M. Briggs ; born in 1814, wife of Nathaniel Briggs, who was asoldier of war of 1812 ; he then moved on a farm, and in 1848, he returned to his father's farm ; here his father died Oct. 8, 1848, at 78 years of age, leaving wife and eleveni children ; nine children still living. In 1849, he came West to Illinois, and purchased 131 acres of land of John Williams of the present farm ; he then in 1851, moved his wife and five children west to the present farm ; here he has been engaged in farming ever since ; the street he lives on is known as Virginia street, on the account at one time of a great many Virginians living on this street ; Mr. Jones lost his wife, who died Sept. 8, 1870.

BENJAMIN F. MORGAN, farmer; P. 0. Wilmington ; this gentleman is one of the old settlers of Wesley Tp.; was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., April 2, 1811, and is the son of Ebenezer and Hannah (Chapman)Morgan; father, from Massachusetts ; was engaged in farming and stock- raising ; motlier, from New York, who died when Mr. Morgan was very young ; his father remarried ; he moved to Chautauqua Co., N. Y.; here Mr. Morgan remained until 1840 ; Aug. 12, 1840, he married Miss Elizabeth J. Sternburg, of New York ; started West to Illinois ; arrived and settled in Wesley Tp., Nov. 12, 1840 ; when he first came here, the country was very wild ; set out and made all the improvements on his farm, which to day is one of the finest improved farms of Wesley Tp. ; he owns 200 acres of land that were made by hard labor and good management ; Mr. Morgan's first wife died ; he then married Miss Betsey E. Gould in Oct., 1861, who was born in Ohio about 1841, and is the daughter of James and Lydia Gould. Mr. Morgan has held several ofiices of public trust. Republican in politics. Five children ; Erie F. was in the war, 100th I. V. I., but on the account of disability, was honorably discharged; Philip C, Irwin C. (Sidney S., deceased), and Mary E.

A. EICHARDSON, farmer; P. 0. Wilmington ; was born in Vermont, June 23, 1805, and is the son of William and Mary (Starks) Richardson ; father was a shoemaker ; with his parents he moved to New York ; here he remained until 1856, and with his wife and nine children emigrated to Illinois, and settled on the pressent homestead ; here he has remained ever since. He holds the ofl&ce of Justice of the Peace ; this office he has held for the last twelve years. Married Miss Martha Goodwin, of New York. Mr. Richardson is a Republican in politics ; owns 170 acres of improved land; one son, Joseph W., enlisted in the late war, in 39th I. V. I., First Lieutenant ; died of sickness in the war.

DAVID M. REDMAN, farmer ; P. 0. Wilmington ; was born in Upper Canada, Nov. 20, 1806, and is the son of Charles and Susanna (Marr) Redman ; father was a school teacher, and a native of Ireland ; was in the war of 1812 ; was taken prisoner at Queenstown Heights, was slightly wounded in the leg ; his mother, a native of Pennsylvania ; with his parents came to America when he was very young ; at 17 years old he started to learn his trade as carpenter and joiner in Stroudsburg, Penn. ; in 1856, he came to Illinois and settled in Kankakee, and remained there about seven years engaged at his trade ; in 1863, he came to Will Co., and settled on the present farm. Married twice; first wife Miss Sallie Ann Yetter, of Pennsylvania ; married second time to Miss Rachel King, of Indiana ; fourteen children ; owns 184 acres of fine improved land. His son John P., was in the late war, 113th I. V. I. ; served until the end of the war, and was honorably discharged ; Thomas M., born Oct. 29, 1855 ; has taught in the District School, is now with his brother Eugene engaged in farming on the farm.

BENJAMIN D. RITCHEY, farmer ; P. 0. Wilmington ; was born in Ross Co., Ohio, Oct. 24, 1815, and is the son of Matthew and Rachel (Davis) Ritchey ; father was a native^ of Scotland, having emigrated to America when he was very young ; was a soldier during the Indian war. also a soldier of the war of 1812 ; died in 1822, at 65 years of age ; mother died in June, 1862, at 88 years of age. In 1855, Mr. Ritchey came to Illinois and settled in Wesley Tp. ; first purchased 560 acres of land at $15.50 and $8 per acre ; has been engaged in farming and stock-raising ever since ; owns to-day, 367 J acres of fine improved land. Republican in politics.

HARVEY WARNER, farmer; the subject of this sketch is one of the best known and highly respected farmers of Wesley Tp. ; was born in Lima, Livingston Co., N. Y., May 9, 1807, and is the son of Asahel and Sarah (Ketchum) Warner, of Columbia Co., N. Y. ; his^ father was a farmer. Mr. Warner was brought up on his father's farm ; in 1830, he married Miss Elvira Aurther, of New York, by whom he has two children ; in 1849, emigrated West to Illinois and settled in Wesley Tp. ; here he has lived ever since. In 1851, he was elected Supervisor of Wesley Tp., and held this office for four years ; in 1874, he.^- was elected to same office, and holds same office to-day ; this office he has filled with honor to himself and to the people of Wesley Tp. His political opinions are Democratic. When he first came here he purchased 250 acres of land for $2,700.

UNCLE JOHN WILLIAMS, farmer;. P. 0. Wilmington ; the subject of this sketch is the oldest of the living settlers that first settled in Wesley Tp.; was born in Greenbrier Co., near the White Sulphur Springs, Va., April 5, 1801, and is the son of Richard and Thankful (Morrison) Williams, of Virginia ; his father was a farmer ; here he was raised on his father's farm. When he was about 21 years of age, he married Elizabeth Burr, daughter of Aaron Burr. His father then placed him on a farm, and he farmed in Virginia until 1 831 ; ho then, with his wife and three children, emigrated West to Illinois, and settled in Vermilion Co., and remained there until 1834; he then moved with his family to Will Co., and settled in Wesley Tp. May 5, 1834 ; here he has remained ever since. To tell of his reminiscences of when he settled in here, would make a history in itself; he came here when the country was wild ; plenty of Indians, deer and wolves ; was here in 1832 during the Black Hawk war ; attended the great (powwow) Indian treaty in Chicago in 1833 ; has met the great Indian chiefs, Robinson and Billey Caldwell, and remembers when John Wentworth first came to Chicago. He lost his fest wife, who died in April, 1845. Married second time to Miss Susan Graff, of Butler Co., Ohio, who died Aug. 27, 1860. Married his third wife, Mary Oownover, of Butler Co., Ohio. He attended Government land sale in Chicago in 1838, and purchased 420 acres of land at $1.25 per acre ; states that the first sermon preached in Wesley Tp. was in 1835, by David Blackwell. Mr. Williams is a member of the Methodist Church, which church he has belonged to for the last sixty years. Had two sons in the late war - Leroy S. and John R. - in the 100th 111. V. I.; both did good service and were honorably discharged.

ALFRED WARNER, farmer ; P. 0. Wilmington ; was born in Lima, Livingston Co., N. Y., May 19, 1814, and i.s the son of Asahel and Sarah (Ketchum) Warner of New York ; Mr. Warner was brought up on his father's farm, and when 19 years of age, he was farming it by the month ; in 1844, he came West and settled in Ohio ; engaged in farming and mercantile business ; in 1849, came to Will Co., 111., and settled in Wesley Tp.; the country was very new at that time ; but few houses between him and Joliet; in 1853, he made a trip to Australia, prospecting ; returned in 1875. Married in 1839 to Miss Rachel

L. Curtis, born in New York May 24, 1818. Mr. Warner's political opinions are Democratic. Owns 217 acres of fine improved land. His son, Norman C, was born in New York Nov. 26, 1839 ; came West with his parents ; received a good common-school education, and taught district school before the war. At the breaking-out of the late war, he enlisted in the 39th 111. V. I., as 2d Lieutenant; he took a very active part in recruiting for the' regiment ; participated in some of the hard-f(jught battles; Aug. 16, 1864, was wounded in the leg at the battle of Deep Bottom on the James River; this wound caused his leg to be amputated; for his gallant service at this battle, he was brevetted as Major ; he then received a clerkship in the War Department at Washington, D. C. Here he studied law and graduated at the Columbia College in 1867; came West and is now practicing law in Rockford, 111.; ranks as one of the prominent attorneys of that vicinity. He has taken a very active part in politico in Will County.

A. H. WARNER, farmer ; P. 0. Rockville ; was born in Lima, Livingston Co., N. Y., Dec. 5, 1804, and is the son of Asahel and Sarah (Ketchum) Warner ; father was a farmer ; here Mr. Warner was brought up on his father's farm ; in 1846 or 1847, he came West and was looking for location in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Illinois ; in 1848, with his wife and three children, came to Illinois and settled on a farm in the southern part of Illinois, near Shawneetown ; here he rented, and in 1850, started for Will Co., with 150 head of cattle, and three head of horses ; drove through, and arrived in 1850, and first settled in Wesley Tp., on what is known as the Beckwith farm ; the first year he was here, he put up 150 tons of hay ; here he set out in farming, and has farmed it ever since ; in about 1853 or 1854, he built the present home stead. He is a Democrat in politics, Married Sophia Merrill of New York have had eight children ; six living ; owns 425 acres of fine improved land, which improvements were made principally by Mr. Warner. Had two sons in the late war - Frank and Charles ; participated in some of the hard-fought battles ; was honorably discharged.

JUDGE DAVID WILLARD, farmer ; P. 0. Wilmington ; the above-named gentleman is one of the best known men of Will (Jo.; was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., June 13, 1818, and is the son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Sanders) Willard ; father a native of Massachusetts, engaged in farming ; mother, of Fort Edwards, Washington Co., N. Y. His father was. a volunteer in the war of 1812 ; was one of the first settlers of Allegany Co., N.Y., he died in 1877, at 90 years of age ; Judge Willard was raised on his father's farm ; he received a highschool education, and at the age of 21, he was engaged in the winter months in teaching the district schools. In 1844, he married Miss Hodah Axtell, of Allegany Co., N. Y.; he then with his wife started for Illinois, then the Far West, in a wagon drawn by horses, taking them eighteen days in making the trip ; came via Jamestown, N. Y., Erie, Penn., then following the lakeshore to Cleveland, Ohio, thence through La Porte ; arrived in Illinois, and settled in Wesley Tp., Will Co., on the farm he now lives on, which was purchased before he . left New York State ; the country was new, but few settlers, and no improvements on his farm ; he set out in farming ; here he has lived ever since, with the exception of a few years he lived in Joliet ; he has made all the impi:ovements on his farm, which ranks among the many fine improved farms of Wesley Tp. Judge Wilson has held various of&ces of public trust ; - was Township Treasurer of Schools about 1 846, Justice of the Peace about 1848; this office he held for several years ; was Supervisor of township for many years ; was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Will Co.; he was Supervisor of township during the war, and took a very active part in the enlistment of men for the army, from Wesley Tp.; in 1865, he was elected County Judge for four years, and in 1869, he was reelected to same office, term expiring in 1873 , during all of his offices in township and county, he has proven himself a gentleman of acknowledged ability, whose duties have been performed in a faithful manner ; his political opinions are Republican, which party he has taken a very active part in ever since its organization. Have two children.

JAMES BASKERVILLE, farmer. Sec. 22; P. 0. Wilmington; owns 290 acres, valued at $40 per acre ; born Oct. 12, 1833, in Tipperary, Ireland ; emigrated to the United States in- 1847, with two sisters and six brothers - nine in all - their parents having died in Ireland in 1845 ; the whole family located in Oneida Co., N. Y., where James remained three years ; thence to this township in 1850. Married Jane Fogarty in February, 1860 ; she was born in November, 1836, in Tipperary Co., Ireland, and emigrated to this country with her parents in 1846 ; have seven children - Mary A., Andrew J., Charlotte J., Anna M., George, John and Ella R. His brother Andrew enlisted in 1862, in the Chicago Board of Trade Battery, and died in the service, of typhoid fever, at Louisville, Ky. , in 1863.

Commissioner and School Director eleven years ; born Feb. 26, 1811, in Kennebec Co., Me. Married Mary A. Currier Nov. 13, 1844; they emigrated to Illinois that fall, locating- near Joliet, this county ; there Mr. Corbett rented what is known as the Kinsey Farm, in partnership with Dr. Hoffman , for one year ; thence to the farm where he now resides in 1846, his family staying at the residence of A. Hill until he built the house in which he resides at present, which residence they had covered and occupied as soon as Aug. 31, 1846 ; have three children living - Frank M., Helen A. and Emily C; one died in infancy. Frank M. enlisted in the war of the rebellion, in Co. E, 39th 111. V. I., Feb. 24, 1864, to serve three years, or during the war ; was discharged Dec. 6, 1865. He married Ellaer Meede Aug. 24, 1875 ; she was born in Louisville, Ky., in 1858. Helen A. married Thomas McQueen and Emily C. married Archibald McQueen, both of Scotland.

JOHN FRIDLEY, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Wilmington ; owns 160 acres, valued at $50 per acre; born in Switzerland March 26, 1838 ; emigrated to the United States in 1857, and came direct to this township. Married Mrs. Meria Dellenbach, of this township, in 1866 ; she was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1827, and came to this country in 1852 ; Mrs. Fridley's children by her first husband are John and Frank Dellenbaoh ; one child by second marriage - E. Franklin Fridley. Mr. Fridley enlisted in the 100th 111. V. I. Aug. 21, 1862 ; was wounded in the knee, near Kenesaw Mountain, June 18, 1864, from the effects of which he was helpless for two months ; he remained in the hospital nearly eight months before he rejoinied the regiment ; was mustered out June 12, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn. When Mr. Fridley proposed leaving his native country, like many others,

However, he was encouraged by a friend, who lent him money to pay his fare ; so when he arrived here he was not only with- , out money, but actually in debt for his passage to this country ; now he enjoys a comfortable home.

CHARLES HAZARD, farmer, Sec. 33 ; P. 0. Wilmington ; owns 120 acres, valued at $50 per acre ;' held the oflBce of Supervisor four years. Highway Commissioner and Justice of the Peace one term ; .born Aug. 13, 1813, in Sidway, R. I.; emigrated to New York in 1822 ; remained there until 1852 ; thence to Will Co., 111. Married Fannie Broadrick in 1834, in Chenango Co., N. Y.; she was born at Conway, Mass., Oct. 31, 1815; have five children - Enos E., Sarah P., Charles D., G-eorge B. and Ellen M., all born in Sullivan, N. Y., except Edos E., who was born in New Berlin, N. Y. Mr. Hazard and his family located on the farm he now owns on his arrival (November, 1852) in Will Co., which was then unimproved prairie.

JOHN HBNNINGS, tenant farmer; P. 0. Wilmington ; occupies a farm of the Whitter estate; born in Denmark Dec. 2, 1823 ; married Catherine Youngson in Denmark Oct. 1854; they emigrated to the United States in 1854, locating in Will Co., where he has still remained ; have eight children, Frank, Catherine, Dory,

Mary, John, George, Willie and Fred; Mrs. Hennings died here, Nov. 23, 1873. Mr. Hennings enlisted in 39th 111. V. I., Co. A, March 8, 1864, was wounded simultaneously on the head and right shoulder while in the conflict before Richmond, from the effects of which he was confined to the hospital three months ; at the expiration of said time joined his regiment again ; was captured by the enemy in the morning of the day on which Gen. Lee surrendered.

JOHN HEYDON, Sa., farmer and stock-raiser. Sec. 12; P. 0. Elwood; owns 665 acres of land, valued at $55 per acre; born in Carlow Co., Ireland, March 15, 1814. Married Hannah Kinsfer, in Carlow Co., in 1834 ; she was born in said county in 1814 ; they emigrated to the United States in 1834, and located in Kennebec Co., Maine,, where they lived for seventeen years ; then moved to Illinois in 1851 , and located in Joliet, where they lived three years ; thence to the place which he now owns, in 1854; have five children living, Daniel ; Thomas, married Margaret Byron ; John, Jr., married Bridget Bergan ; Catherine, widow of the late P. Tulley, and Hannah. When Mr. Heydoncameto this county, his finances were very limited, but by industry, care and economy, he has accumulated a competency, and is one of the most extensive farmers in Will Co. ; he has given to those of his family, who are doing for themselves, a good start in the world ; Thomas got 160 acres of land on Sections 8 and 17, and to John, Jr., he gave 180 acres of land on Sees. 11 and 12; besides having, as above stated, 665 acres in reserve, in a high state of cultivation, in a beautiful location. Such is the reward of industry. Daniel and Hannah reside with their parents on the old homestead.

DELANCY M. JACKSON, farmer, Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Elwood ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; Highway Commissioner, one term, and School Director over twenty years ; born in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, Sept. 3, 1823, and came here with his father, as will be seen in the general history. Married Harriet Gould Feb. 4, 1849 ; she was born in Houndsfield, N. Y., Dec. 18, 1830, and emigrated to Ohio with her parents ; thence to Illinois, in 1845, and located in Wesley Township ; have five children, Andrew M.,

CHARLES JACKSON, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P.O. Wilmins;ton ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, March 18, 1815 ; left his native place for the West in 1850, stopped one year in Boston, where he worked at the carpenter trade ; then set out for the West again, and arrived in Illinois in May, 1851, and located in this (Florence Tp.), Will Co. Married Martha E. Cating in this county, Nov. 6, 1851 ; she was born in Ross Co., Ohio, Oct. 30, 1825, and came here with her sister Vernelle (now Mrs. Charles Dille) ; have five children living, and one deceased ; Hannah died Sept. 28, 1854; Fannie, Malcolm, Bstella, Margaret and Josephine. Mr. Jackson's residence has been in Florence Township ever since he came to Illinois in 1851 ; purchased his present farm in 1856 ; traded and repurchased the same in 1869.

THOMAS LACEY, farmer. Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Wilmington ; owns 240 acres, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Tipperary Co., Ireland, in 1812 ; he emigrated to United States, landing at New York, May 27, 1840, and located in Oneida Co., N. Y., where he resided about four years. Married Catherine McCarty in Utica, N. Y., Feb. 28, 1844; she was born in Cork Co., Ireland, and emigrated to this country with an uncle - M. Crimmins - when she was about 4 years old ; they (Mr. and Mrs. Lacey) emigrated from New York to Vermont, where they kept boarders on a line of railroad ; thence toMiohigan, where they were about two years ; thence to Chicago, 111., two years, where he had charge of the grading of streets ; thence to Aurora, where he had charge of the grading of the first section on the C, B. & Q. R. R. Before he left Chicago, although working for 75 cents per day, he went to Joliet and bought eighty acres adjoining the city limits for about flO per acre. He has resided in and in the vicinity of Will Co. for the last thirty years, and came to his present home in March, 1873, from Grundy Co., where he had been for two years previous. His wife died in La Salle in 1854, and was buried at Joliet ; left three children - Annie, born in New York Nov. 22, 1850; Nellie, March 10, 1852, and John J., March 12,

1854. Married second wife, Rosa A. Oonlin, at Joliet ; she was born in Longford Co., Ireland, in 1826, and came to the United States with a cousin in 1840. Two children by second marriage - Jerry, born Oct. 25, 1857 ; Thomas, born Dec. 30, 1858.

WILLIAM MARTIN, dairying; P. 0. Wilmington ; owns 240 acres, valued at $40 per acre ; born April 30, 1849, where he now resides. His father, James Martin, mother, Catherine Graham (Martin), both born in Ireland ; emigrated to the United States at different periods. Were married in Rochester, N. Y., in 1836, and emigrated to Will Co. in 1837, locating in Wilmington, where he lived for about ten years ; thence to the farm now owned by William in 1847. There were eight children, three living - Mary (now Mrs. T. Baskerville) ; James W. and William. Mr. Martin, Sr. went to California, the overland route, in the spring of 1850, where he died the succeeding fall. Thomas enlisted July,

JAMES W. MARTIN, farmer. Sec. 23 ; P. 0. Wilmington ; owns 240 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Was elected County Treasurer in November, 1873, and re-elected in November, 1875, and served until Dec. 5, 1877. Was born in Wilmington, this county, Feb. 22, 1846. Married Viola M. Linton Jan. 13, 1875 ; she wasborn Jan. 23, 1846, in Montezuma, Ind., and came to Illinois with her parents in 1862. One child - Charles H.

DANIEL MoINTYRE, farmer and stock-raiser; P. 0. Wilmington; owns 248 acres, valued at $45 per acre. Been Highway Commissioner three years and School Director three terms. Born Sept. 26, 1841, in this township, on what is now thfe Selah Morey farfn. Sec. 28. Married Roselma Thornburg Feb. 19, 1862; she was born March 15, 1843, in Channahon Tp., this county; her father, Robert Thornburg, and mother, Clorinda Wright, were among the earliest settlers of Channahon Tp., as will be seen in the general history. Mr. Mclntyre's father was one of the earliest settlers of Wesley Tp., and subsequently into Florence in 1837. Have six children living and one dead - Clorinda

MRS. LUCINDA McINTYRE, farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. 0. Wilmingion ; widow of the late Duncan Mclntyre ; owns 172 acres, valued at $60 per acre ; she was born in Orleans Co., N. Y., Nov. 2, 1827, and came to Wesley Tp., this county, with her father, Joseph Hadsall, and family, as will be seen in the general history, at a very early date ; her husband D. Mclntyre, was born Dec. 13, 1807, in Perth, N. Y.; he settled in Wesley Tp., also at a very early date, but subsequently moved to i'lorenoe Tp. in 1837, where he purchased a farm on Sec. 28 ; had the family of Nelson Wright, formerly of Ohio, keep house for him ; and one Lutz also lived with him some time. Was married Sept. 8, 1840, in Wesley Tp., at her father's, J. Hadsall ; had seven children, four living - Daniel, John, Annie E.. deceased, Thomas R., deceased, Archibald D., James W. and MargaretE., deceased. Mr. Mclntyre, wife and two children, went to Perth, Fulton Co., N. Y., in 1844 ; they purchased the farm which they now own, and returned in 1855. Mr. Mclntyre died here Nov. 3, 1858.

WILLIAM McGINNIS, farmer; P. 0. Wilmington ; owns 270 acres here, valued at $50 per acre, and 400 acres in Livingston Co., valued at $35 per acre ; born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1826 ; they moved to Boston when he was very young ; thence to this county with his mother in 1837, his father having died in New York ; they. located at Joliet, where they resided until 1849, at which date he went to California, and returned to Joliet in 1851; heleft Joliet in 1852, and settled in Reed Tp., where he lived until 1870 ; thence to Livingston Co. four years ; thence to his present residence in 1874. Married Eliza Palmer Nov. 11, 1855, in chis county; she was born in Orange Co., Vt., Feb. 29, 1840, and came to this county with her parents in 1850; have four children living - Margaret, died Sept. 15, 1872; John, Frank, Mary and Gertrude ; William, died Nov. 30, 1872.

S. R. MOREY, farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. 0. Wilmington ; owns eighty acres, valued at $40 per acre. Has held the offices of Township Clerk, School Treasurer and Road Overseer. Born May 7, 1830, in

Clearfield (now Elk) Co., Pa.; came to Will Co., with his father's family Dec. 31, 1847. Married Louisa H. Smith in Oswego Tp., Kendall Co., 111., Jan. 3, 1861 ; she was born March 15, 1840, in Connecticut, and came to Kane Co., 111. with her parents in 1852 ; thence to Kendall Co. in 1853 ; four children - Emeline, Grace, Horace and Selah. His two brothers, Vinal and Charles, enlisted in the late rebellion in 1862 ; Vinal, in the 88th I. V. I., was in the service until the close of the war, and Charles, in the 100th I. V.I., was in the service until 1864, at which time he was discharged, on account of sickness ; he died at home Nov. 4, 1865 ; Oscar also enlisted Feb. 24, 1864, and served until December, 1865, at which date he was discharged.

W^ILLIAM NELSON, farmer. Sec. 15; P. 0. Wilmington ; owns eighty acres, valued at $40 per acre; born Nov. 8, 1816, in Sterlingshire, Scotland ; emigrated to- Canada in 1830; thence to the United States in 1833 ; located at Trenton, Oneida Co., N. Y.; remained there four years; thence to Joliet, Will Co., 111., remaining; about six months ; thence to what is known as the Five-Mile Grove, Manhattan Tp., and remained there one year ; there were only two habitations in the township,, both owned by Perkin Bros., one of which Mr. Nelson rented ; being so sparsely settled in that vicinity, Mr. Nelson preferred to go to New Lenox Tp., which was then better populated ; there he lived with A. Francis for about four years ; in partnership he bought a farm with Asa McDonald, where he lived three years; sold to McD., and returned to Five-Mile Grove, where he lived until 1860. Married Mary A. Rudd in 1846, in New Lenox Tp.; she was born in New York State, and came to Illinois with her parents in 1845 ; have five children living - Mary E. (now Mrs. W. Cook), William W., James (deceased), Nettie (now Mrs. C. Faut), Olive Z. and Leonard. Mr. Nelson was Supervisor of Trenton (now Manhattan Tp.), also Assessor of Trenton and Florence, which office he now holds in Florence; in March, 1860, he moved to his present residence.

in Holstein, Germany, Oct. 19, 1837; emigrated to the United States in 1859, with his father's family, which consisted of parents, Jacob Ohlhues and Margaret Graf (Ohlhues) and their three sons John, Peter and Henry, besides their daughter and son-in-law Mrs. and Mr. Reils. John married Mary Schultz, at Joliet, in Sept., 1867 ; she was born in Hanover, Ger many, July 24, 1843, and came to this country with her parents in 1857 : have five children - Magdalena, Henry, Edward, Emma and Mary. His brother Henry enlisted in February, 1 864, ia Co. E, 111.

V. I., and was killed while pursuing the enemy at Fort Gregg, Va., on April 8, 1865. He was married to Ellen Neiman, here, in November, 1864; left no children. Peter Ohlhues resides with his brother-inlaw, Mr. J. Reils.

DENIS RIORDEN, farmer, Sec. 14 ; P. 0. Wilmington; owns 160 acres, valued at $50 per acre ; born in McCrome, Cork Co., Ireland, 1817 ; when about 20 years of age, .he went to England, and was employed by Pratt & Sewil, contractors, for five years in London ; then he went to Shetlam, Scotland, where he worked eighteen months ; thence to Gravesend, where he worked two years ; returned to London, and took passage on the Christiana, Capt. Hammond, and was seven weeks on the ocean ; landed at New York ; went to Bridgewater, Mass., and worked there for the Mount Hope Iron Work Co. fifteen years ; eleven years of said time was night work ; at the expiration of said time he moved to Illinois, and located in Florence Tp., Will Co., where he worked by the day, and rented farms on the share for about nine years ; then purchased the farm which he now owns, for $35 per acre. Married Sarah Moran, daughter of Paul Moran, of Leitrim Co., Ireland ; she came to the United States about the year 1843; have three children - Hannah, Timothy and Mary. Mr. Riorden's brother Timothy enlisted in the late war in the 69th Mass. V. I., and was captured by the enemy, and died in prison at Salisbury, N. C.

JOHN REILS, farmer, Sec. 14; P. 0. Wilmington ; owns ninety-four acres, valued at $50 per acre ; held the office of School Director for four years, which office he still holds ; born in Holstein, Germany, Dec. 15, 1827. Married Catharine Ohlhues Nov. 1, 1856, in Holstein; she was born March 13, 1832 ; they emigrated to the United States in 1859, and came direct to Florence Tp.; he rented various farms for about six years, then purchased the farm which he now owns, for $23.25 per acre, in 1869 ; have three children - Charles, Alice and Sarah. Mr. Reils, like many of the people who began life in the West, had nothing to begin with but good health and willing hands ; he now owns a a very nice and comfortable home.

JAMES SIME, farmer, stone-mason and bricklayer ; P. 0. Wilmington ; owns- 160 acres, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Fifeshire, Scotland, March 15, 1847 ;. emigrated to the United States in 1869, with his father, James Sime, Sr.; his mother and rest of the family followed soon after ; they all located in Plainfield Tp., this county ; there his mother still resides ;, his father sustained injuries in his own house which proved fatal, from one John Wiley, who was giving them unnecessary disturbance while in a semi-drunken and epileptic fit, Oct. 2, 1876. Married Maggie Douglas March 30, 1875, in Chicago; she was born in Newark, N. J., Oct. 21, 1853, and came to Wilmington, this county, with her parents in 1872 ; have one child - James. Mr. S. worked on the building of the Iron Works at Joliet for six years ; four and a half years of said time he was foreman on the building ; also built the masonry along the line of the D. between the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers.

ALLEN SMITH, farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. 0. Wilmington ; 100 acres, valued at $50 per acre, owned by his sons Oscur and Silas. Silas married Mary Niece in March, 1878. Mr. Smith, Sr., was born in Franklin Co., Vt., Oct. 24, 1809. Married Annie Bell in 1831, in Vermont; she was born in Franklin Co., Vt., and died there in 1833. Married for his second wife Annie Rice; she was born May 15, 1811; they emigrated to Illinois in 1857, and located in this neighborhood ; had eleven children- - all by second marriage - ten living - Elvira, Olive (deceased), Warner, Edgar D., Ednah R., Laura M., Joseph A., Ezra W., Oscar L., Silas C. and Emma R., all born in Franklin Co., Vt. Warner enlisted in 1861 in Co. 1, 100th 111. V. I.; Edgar D., in 1861.

in Co. A, lOOth Ill.V.I.; both served until the close of the war. Elvira is now Mrs. Philo Draper, of Minnesota; Ednah is now Mrs Andrew Baird, of Iowa ; Laura is Mrs. W. Baskerville, of this county ; Emma is Mrs. Alex. Niece, of this county.

JOSEPH SHIRK, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 29 ; P. 0. Wilmington ; owns 318 acres, valued at $30,000; born Aug. 17, 1819, in Washington, Penn.; moved with his parents and family to Franklin Co., Ind., in 1824 ; thence to Parke Co., Ind., in 1828, with all his father's family, consisting of seven boys and seven girls. Married Margaret Linwn July 18, 1841, in Parke Co., Ind.; she was born in Crawford Co., Ill, in 1824 ; they moved to Will Co., 111., in 1854 ; had five children - David L., Emily J., Joseph N., Sarah 0. and William H. Mrs. Shirk died here March 5, 1854. Married for his second wife Mary A. Brown Dec, 15, 1854 ; she was born in 1829 in Parke Co., Ind.; had four children by second marriage - Andrew J., Alice, Albert and Isabell. Mr. Shirk's grandfather was born on the Alps, Switzerland, and emigrated to this country on the breaking-out of the Revolution with fifteen of his relatives, who settled in what is now Washington Co., Penn.; he was in the Revolution, participating in the battles of Trenton and Yorktown, at the latter being wounded in the heel so as to cripple him for life. At Mr. Shirk's residence may be seen the discharge from service of his grandfather in Gen. Washington's own hand-writing ; he died in Franklin Co., Ind., at the advanced age of 81 years. Mr. Shirk's father (David) was a soldier in the war of 1812, under Capt. Armstrong, whose discharge Mr. Shirk has also as a relic ; he (David) died in Parke Co., Ind., at the aa;e of 73 years.

LAURANCE TINSLAR, farmer ; P. 0. Wilmington ; owns 161 acres of land, valued at $10,000 ; born June 19, 1823, in Madison Co., N. Y. Married Delia S. Marsh Nov. 9, 1847, in Alleghany Co. ; they moved to Skaneateles, Onondaga Co. ; thence to Auburn, where he was superintendent of the spinning department in the Auburn Woolen Mills for three years; gave up said position with the intention of going to California, but finally abandoned the idea. Prom Rochester, N. Y., they came to Illinois, located at Braceville,

Grundy Co., where they resided until November, 1866, at which date they moved to Wilmington, Will Co., where he established a meat market, which he conducted one year ; disposing of his interest in that he opened a similar establishment in Braidwood, which he owned for two and a half years ; at the end of said period, he opened a boot and shoe store in Braidwood, which business he was in about one year, then sold, and purchased the establishment (boots and shoes) of Arnold & Sisson, of Wilmington, which establisnment he owned three years, then traded it for his present farm. Children by first marriage are Lucian W., Eva A. and Esther A. Mrs. Tinslar died in Braceville, 111., 1866 ; married second wife, Katie McCabe ; she was born in Malone, Franklin Co., N. Y., June 2, 1842 ; children by second marriage are Laurance (deceased), Hiram, Delia, Laurance (deceased), and Katie B.

JAMES WHITE, farming and dairy ; P. 0. Wilmington ; owns 133 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born Oct. 26, 1842, Lycoming Co., Penn.; came to Wilmington, Will Co., with his parents when about 2 years old. Married Sarah Hazard Dec. 26, 1865, in this county; she was born Dec. 15, 1844, in Madison Co., N. Y., and came to this county with her parents in 1853 ; have four children - Clarence E., Fannie E., Florence A., Charles A. His father, Adam White, and mother Margaret Watson (White), were natives of Scotland, and emigrated to the United States in 1833 ; they had twelve children, five living - John M. (mentioned elsewhere), Mary, Adam, Robert and James.

JOHN M. WHITE, farmer. Sec. 28; P. 0. Wilmington ; owns 300 acres of land in this county, and 413 acres in Kankakee, valued at $35,600. Held office of Collector two years, Supervisor one term, in 1865, and Township Trustee for eight years, which office he now holds ; born Dec. 23, 1823, in Glasgow, Scotland, and came to this country with his father's family in 1833; they located in Livingston Co., N. Y. ; thence to Ontario Co., two years later ; thence to Williamsport, Penn. All the family, consisting of his father (Adam White), mother (Margaret Watson White), five brothers and two sisters, located within two miles of Mr.

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"White's present residence in 1844. Mr. White married Margery Mcintosh, daughter of D. Mcintosh, Jan. 20,' 1853; she was born in Little Palls, N. Y., Jan. 13, 1834; have six children - William W., Daniel M., Ida S., John B., Prank E., Arthur R. ; William "SV., married Juliette Nelson April 1, 1874 ; Daniel M., married 'Sarah A. Nelson Deo. 25, 1876. Mr. White went to California across the plains in the spring of 1850 ; remained about two years, then returned to this Township to the farm where he now resides, and on which he has remained ever since.

HENRY WARD, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. 0. Wilmington ; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. School Director one term ; was re-elected in 1878. Born in Norfolk Co., England, Nov. 29,1832_; emigrated to the United States in 1850, with his brother John, who ' jated in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., and married Jane Thompson; she died in 1859, leaving one child - Martha J.; he married his second wife, Margaret Robinson. John died in New York, in 1868 ; Mr. Ward stopped in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., where he lived about six years ; then moved to Peoria, 111., in 1856, where he lived "four years. Married Diana Pratt in Peoria in 1860 ; they moved to Will Co., this township, where they have have lived ever since ; she was born in Peoria Co. April 14, 1841. Mrs. Ward's parents came to Peoria, 111., from Mass. in 1838 ; like many pioneers of the West, they suffered much discomfort, privations, and even sustained heavy loss, his entire effects being lost during the voyage on the lakes ; he and his wife and one child crossing the country by stage and canal, as they suited the location and circumstances ; it took four months to make the trip from Massachusetts to Peoria, 111., which may now be accomplished in so many days, have five children - Myron H., Arthur J., Julia E., Mary and Carrie F.; one dead, a girl, a twin with Mary.

ANDREW AMEND, farming. Sec. 28 ; P. 0. Joliet ; was born in Germany in the spring of 1829. He married Miss Suzan Zipf in 1848; she was born in Bavaria in 1816 ; they have one adopted daughter, viz., Suzan. He left Germany when quite joung and came to the United States with his parents, who settled in Huron Co., Ohio, and engaged in farming; remained until 1850, when he went to Iowa and remained a few months, when he came to Will Co., 111., and settled in Plainfield ; remained two years; thence to Sec. 1 of Joliet Tp., and lived there four years; he then moved on the Plankroad and remained some ten years ; he then went to Ohio and engaged in grocery and saloon ; remained until 1865, when he came to Joliet and engaged in saloon and boardinghouse; he also' acted as Constable some ten years; in 1878, he came to his present place ; he started in poor circumstances, and now owns 101 acres here, besides some residence property in Joliet. His mother died in Ohio in 1855, and his father died in Canada in 1860.

GEORGE A. BUCK, farmer and stockraiser ; Sec 17 ; P. 0. Joliet ; the subject of this sketch was born in Berkshire Co., Mass., Sept. 10, 1829. He married Miss Helen C. Wolcott May 12, 1856 ; she was born iu same place, and died April 16, 1857. His present wife was Miss Sarah H. Baker, married March 22, 1859 ; she was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Oct. 20, 1836; they had ten children, six living, viz., Helen C, Laura C, Werden, Jennie T., Kate F. and Fred A. He lived in Massachusetts until 1856, being engaged in farming and general merchandise, also teaching ; he then came West and settled in Lake Co., 111., where he remained about six months, and then came to Will Co., and settled on his present place, part of which he bought in 1854, while here on a visit ; he 0 ns 640 acres in this township, and has improved over 3,000 acres. He has been Town Clerk, Supervisor and Town Treasurer.

March 3, 1796. He married Miss Lucina Welsh Dec. 20, 1826 ; she was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., Aug. 28, 1806 ; they had five children, two living - Mary E. and John C. He lived in New York until 1850, being engaged in farming and surveying ; he then came West and settled on his present place ; while in New York, he served in the militia of that State in the 1812 war; he came West in poor circumstances and at present owns over 1,200 acres, mostly in this township. He has been Supervisor some ten years, and Justice of the Peace for twenty-five years.

JACOB LUTZ, farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. 0. Joliet ; was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, April 24, 1848. He married Miss Laura p]vans Feb. 25, 1869 ; she was born in Iroquois Co., 111., Nov. 14, 1848; they have four children - Elton, Evaline, Willis and Rosy. He lived in Ohio twelve years, then moved to Indiana with his parents ; remained about six months, then came to Illinois and settled in Will Co., Jackson Tp. ; he lived there with his parents until 1871, when he settled on his present place. In 1863, he enlisted in the 64th 111. V. I., 1st Battalion Yates' Sharp Shooters ; was in the battles of Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, etc. He started without any capital, and now owns eighty acres, which he has earned by his own labor.

THOMPSON MACKEY, farming, Sec. 7 ; P. 0. Joliet ; the subject of this sketch was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, June 14, 1824. He married Miss Sarah Sproule Aug. 31, 1852 ; she was born in Hancock Co., West Va. ; they had eight children, five living, viz., Edgar S., Flora J., James E., Adam W. and Bellella. He lived in Ohio about nineteen years on the farm ; he then followed steamboating on the Ohio and Mississippi for about nineteen years ; he then came to Illinois and settled on his present place. He has been Assessor and Road Commissioner a number of years each.

M. E. MOYER, farming, Sec. 19 ; P. 0. Joliet ; was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Nov. 18, 1829. He married Miss Abbie F. Neitz Sept. 29, 1859 ; she was born in Lehigh Co., Penn., Nov. 21, 1836 ; they had five children, three living, viz., Priscilla S., Clara M. and Addie P. He lived in Pennsylvania until 1847, when he came to Illinois and settled in Naperville, where he remained about nineteen years,, being engaged in farming and brickmaking ; in 1866, he came to his present place, and has lived here ever since carrying on the farm.

HIRAM OLNEY, farming and stockraising Sec. 3; P. 0. Joliet; the subject of this sketch was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., July 13, 1800. He married Miss Harriet Daniels Jan. 17, 1822; she was born in Otsego Co., N Y., Feb. 22, 1803 ; they had seven children, four living, viz., Cephas C, William H., Marietta A. and Henrietta. He lived in New York until 1835 ; was principally engaged in farming and teaching ; he then came West, and settled in the town of Homer, this county, and engaged in farming ; remained until 1854, when he came to his present place, and has remained here since, except six years in Joliet. He owns 120 acres in this township. He has been Road Commissioner, Assessor, Town Clerk and Justice of the Peace, also Township Trustee ; was also Town Clerk in Homer, and Trustee.

ADAM ROHRBACH, farming. Sec. 10 ; P. 0. Joliet ; the subject of this sketch was born in Hesse, in Germany, March 3, 1835. He married Mrs. Hazemann, formerly Miss Catheron P. Bernard, March 12, 1860 ; she was born in Alsace, France, Jan. 28, 1828 ; they had four children, three living, viz., Henry J., Frederick A. and Louisa J. ; his wife had three children by fqrmer marriage, one living, viz., Eliza Ann. He lived in Germany nineteen years ; he then came to the United States and settled near Peoria, 111. ; and after three years residence there, he became converted and joined the Evangelical Association, and became a preacher in same, traveling to most all parts of the State; in 1875, he settled in Will Co., and in 1877, he settled on his present place. He came to the United States in very poor circumstances, and now owns 160 acres well improved in this township.

STEPHEN ROBINSON, farmer. Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Joliet ; was born in Cumberland Co., Me., June 3, 1820. He married Miss Sarah Grundy July 8, 1843; she was born in Sheffield, England, March 4, 1824 ; they had six children, five living, viz., Ellen J,, Mary F., Frank, Annie and Eva. He lived in Maine eighteen years ; then came to Illinois and settled in Tazewell.

Co., where he followed farming and carpentering, and remained until 1853, when he came to Will Co., and settled in Plainfield Tp., where he followed farming, also acted as foreman for a bridge-building company. In 1867, he came to his present place, and has lived here ever since. He has held the oflSce of Supervisor for two terms, also School office. His oldest Son, Orestes, enlisted in the 2d 111. Regt. V. C, and died in New Orleans Oct. 6, 1863.

JOHN W. SMITH, farmer and stockraiser Sec. 28 ; P. 0. Joliet; the subject of this sketch was born in Lincolnshire, EnglandFeb. 10, 1825. He married MissCatheron Phillips April 15, 1861 ; she was born in Herefordshire, England, March 1 9, 1834; they had seven children, four living, viz., Saline C, Anna N., Mary C. and Martha Jane. He lived in England until he was 20 years of age ; he then came to the United States via New Orleans ; thence to St. Louis, when he returned to England, remaining some six months ; he went to Australia, where he remained one year, and then again come to the United States and settled in Ohio, where he remained a short time, and came to Illinois ; in 1858, he settled in Will Co., and in 1869, he settled on his present place. He had no means to begin with, and now owns 480 acres in this township, all of which he has earned by his own labor.

HENRY THIEL, farming, Sec. 29 ; P. 0. Joliet ; was born in Cur Hessen, Germany, Aug. 16, 1829. He married Miss Christianna Winneka April 2, 1866 ; she was born in the same place in Germany Aug. 21, 1843 ; they had three children, two living, viz., Henry August and Christian Frederick. He lived in Germany twenty-eight years, working at his trade of stone mason ; he then came to the United States, and settled in Will Co., 111., at Troutman's Grove, where he engaged in farming, and remained fourteen years, and then came to his present place, and has lived here siace. He came to this county in poor circumstances, working by the month ; he now owns 160 acres in this township, which he has earned by his own labor.

THOMAS WHITE, farmer and stock. Sec. 36; P. 0. Wallingford; the subject of this sketch was born in Lincolnshire England Sept. 23, 1831. He married' Miss Kittie Reeson July 1, 1851 ; she was born in Lincolnshire, England, July 31, 1827 ; they had six children, three living, viz., John T., William and Fannie. He lived in England until 1853, when he moved to Canada, where he remained but a short time, and moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he engaged in the stone quarries ; he then went to Du Page Co., 111. ; remained about three years ; then he went to Lee Co. ; then, in 1863, he came to Will Co., and settled near where he now lives ; in 1868, he came to his present place, and has lived here since.. He started in very poor circumstances and now owns 320 acres in this township.

RICHARD WATKINS, farming. Sec. 22 ; P. 0. New Lenox ; the subject of this sketch was born in Herefordshire, England, Feb. 12, 1826. He married Miss Catherine Russell Oct. 10, 1854 ; she was boru in Herefordshire, England, Oct. 3, 1830 ; they had eleven children, nine living, viz., William J., Rosa, Richard, Annie I., Frank, Lillie J., Ellen K., John A. and Clara M. He lived in England twenty-one years, then came to the United States and settled in Ontario Co., N. Y., where he remained six years ; he then came to Illinois and settled in Will Co. ; in the spring of 1874, he settled on his present place, and has resided here since. He owns 107 acres in this township, which he has earned by his own labor, having starte without any capital.

EDMUND ALLEN, proprietor of the Wilmington Butter and Cheese Factory, Wilmington; born in Broome Co., N. Y., May 21, 1814 ; removed to Illinois in the summer of 1835, locating at Joliet, where he engaged in mercantile business ; Mr. Allen put up the first barrel of beef that was sent from Chicago to the New York market ; the packing was done at the packing-house of G. W. Doll, and the beef shipped by the old favorite steamer Illinois to Ealph Mead, New York City. Jan. 1, 1844, he removed to Wilmington, engaged in merchandising and milling, at the same time making the butter trade a specialty, being instrumental in establishing a trade in the latter commodity which has placed Wilmington foremost as a market for a good grade of butter ; since 1856, he has given his entire attention to this line of business, buying and shipping to the St. Louis market, until 1875, when he erected one of the best butter and cheese factories of the Northwest. Married in 1842 to Miss Elizabeth Shoemaker, who was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y.; four children by this union - Robert L., Edmund A., John J. and Mary E.

VINCENT BANYARD, staple and fancy groceries, wooden and willow ware, confectionery and bakery, Wilmington ; born in County of Norfolk, England, Sept. 23, 1830; came to this country in 1850, locating in Brie Co., Penn., and, five years later, removed to Union Co., Iowa; came to Wilmington, his present home, in 1859, and engaged in his present line of business in the building formerly occupied by Mr. Mitchell, and known as the Eagle Hotel ; he built the store he now occupies in 1865 ; was a member of the City Council in 1865-66. Married in 1863 to Miss Mary A. Dickson, who was born in Erie Co., Penn., Dec. 12, 1844; three children by this union - Bessie V., born Jan. 16, 1864 ; Mary J., Dec. 18, 1865, and Vincent W., Oct. 8, 1870. Mr. Banyard is a member of the following Masonic bodies : Wilmington Lodge, No. 208, and Wilmington Chapter, No. 142.

ALBERT W. BOWEN, retired, Wilmington ; born in Berkshire Co., Mass., Feb. 6, 1803, but removed in early childhood with his father's family to Oneida Co., N. Y., this and Herkimer Co. being his home for many years ; in 1827, he graduated at the Western College of Physicians and Surgeons at Fairfield, N. Y., and, six years later, removed to Illinois, locating in Joliet in the spring of 1834, where he engaged in the practice of his profession ; in December of the following year, he went to Vandalia, then the State Capital, at his own expense, for the purpose of having Will County set ofi' and the county seat located in Joliet ; in 1836, he partially gave up the practice of medicine, and engaged in mercantile business, under the firm name of A. W. Bowen & Co., and the following year purchased a half-interest of Thomas and Joseph Cox in the present city of Wilmington (then called Winchester); in 1838-39, he built the Wilmington Mill, which was the first flouring-mill built here, and, the same season, sold his store to Gov. Matteson, giving his special attention for several years thereafter to the practice of medicine ; in 1849, it became necessary for him to devote a greater share of his time to his business interests at Wilmington, and, in the fall of that year, he removed his family. He served as the Treasurer of the Board of School Trustees for several terms ; also served as member of the Town Board and City Council. Married in March, 1831, to Miss Mary C. Shoemaker, who was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y.; four children by this union - Rodney S., Major of the 100th 111. I.V.; was wounded at the battle of Franklin Dec. 1, 1864, and died of wounds on the 3d. As the Doctor was among the first settlers of the county, much morj will be found concerning him in the general history of the county ; also the separate histories of the cities of Joliet and Wilmington given in this work.

JOHN BOVEB, farmer. Sec. 14; P. 0. Wilmington ; born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., Feb. 19, 1831 ; removed to Cattaraugus Co., of that State, in 1836 ; thence to Crawford Co., Penn., in 1841 ; came to Ilhnois in July, 1854, locating in Rockville Tp., Kankakee Co. Owns 160j acres of land, valued at |8,000. Served as School Trustee one term. Married in 1861 to Miss Sarah A. Frazer, who was born in Wesley Tp., this county; two children - Frank and Mary.

LEROY A. BAKER, insurance, Wilmington ; born in Cortland Co., N. Y., ' June 10, 1835, where he resided until 1855 ; then removed to Illinois, locating at Wilmington ; was employed in the dry goods store of R. W. Watterman for several years, and, about one year prior to the rebellion, was engaged at carpenter's work. On the 5th of August, 1861, he enlisted in the 39th (Yates' Phalanx) I. V. I., and, in October, this regiment was ordered to the Army of the Potomac ; commissioned Second Lieutenant Aug. 5, 1861 ; pro-

Bioted to First Lieutenant Nov. 17, 1861, and, on the 1st of the following month, received a Captain's commission ; at the battle of Deep Run, Va., he was severely wounded, losing his left leg, Aug. 16, 1864, and, on the 17th of the following December, at his request, he was mustered out, by order of the War Department. Was appointed Postmaster at Wilmington in June, 1865, and held the oflSce up to the time of his resignation, April 1, 1874 ; has served as School Inspector, School Trustee and Town Clerk, and is now Deputy Sheriff. Married, in 1857, to Miss Betsey B. Spicer, who was born in Cortland Co., N. Y. ; she died in February, 1861 ; two children - -Frank D. and Lizzie

ROBERT H. BEGGS, Principal Public Schools, Wilmington ; born near Virginia, 111., Sept. 24, 1844; lived on farm till 1865, teaching at intervals during the last three years of thjg time ; graduated at Illinois College in 1868 ; taught three years in Virginia, 111. , as Principal ; graduated at Illinois Normal University inl872; returned to Virginia the same year, as Superintendent of Schools and Principal of High School, retaining the position till 1875. Married Gertrude Town, of Bloomington. 111., Sept. 1, 1875, and removed to Wilmington shortly afterward, to take charge of the public schools, which position he still retains; two children - Helen Orlena, born Sept. 18, 1876, and Dollie Kate, born Jan. 2, 1878.

HOMER C. CASTLE, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. 0. Wilmington ; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., May 22, 1834, where he resided till 1854, when he removed to Illinois, locating in Wesley Tp., this county ; he also resided in Homer and Wilton Tps., and in 1867, removed to his present location ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $8,000. Married, in 1856, to Miss Adaline Gooding, who was born in Ontario Co.^ N. Y. ; nine children by this union. Mr. Castle is extensively engaged in breeding and shipping Poland-China hogs.

EDWARD D. CONLEY, Wilmington ; born in Toronto, Canada, in 1844, and soon afterward came to the United States, settling in Buffalo, N. Y. ; removed to Wilmington, 111., in May, 1849. At 19, enlisted as a private in the 39th I. V. I,, and served about two years ; participated in Grant's last campaign, and was present at Lee's surrender at Appomattox ; on his regiment's muster-out, he returned home and resumed going to school. In 1867, engaged in the furniture and undertaking business, in which he had already served an apprenticeship ; afterward, became a drug store clerk, and also dabbled some in writing newspaper locals and verse ; purchased a- half interest in the People's Advocate newspaper in February, 1871, and became sole editor and proprietor in 1872. Was repeatedly elected to the town and city clerkships. On Dec. 28, 1874, was married to Miss Mary A. O'Connell. Is still publisher of the Wilmington Advocate, up to the date of this publication.

HERBERT L. CADY (Holmes &Cady, hardware, Braidwood ) ; P. 0. Wilmington ; born in Essex Co., N. Y., July 16, 1834, where he resided until his removal to Illinois in 1861 ; he first located at Lockport, this county ; in 1863, he took charge of the Braceville Coal Shaft, the mining interest then just developing in this part of the State, this shaft being the first operated in that locality; in 1866, he removed to Wilmington, his present home, and the same year Odell & Cady leased land of D. Glenney and opened what was known as the Glenney Shaft, which they sold to A. B. Meeker the following year; in 1871, the firm of Holmes & Cady engaged in the hardware business at Braidwood, and now have, in connection with that line, a harness shop at Wilmington and Braidwood. In 1858, he was married to Miss Lucy, daughter of William L. Wadhams ; she was bora in Essex Co., N. Y.; had four children by this union - William L., Frederick E., Herbert A. and Frank B. (deceased). Mr. C. is a member of the following Masonic bodies : Wilmington Lodge, No. 208, and Wilmington Chapter, No. 142.

EDWARD DONAHOE, groceries, provisions, crockery, glassware, etc.; Wilmington ; born in County Tipperary, Ireland, Jan. 7, 1848 ; came to this country in early childhood with his parents, who located at

Joliet, this county, in April, 1854; in September, 1867, he removed to Wilmington and engaged in business, and, in 1874, established a branch store at Braidwood, which he afterward gave to his brother John T.; was member of the City Council in 1876-77. Married Feb. 1, 1872, to Miss Bridget M. Feehan, who was born in Ireland ; have three children by this union - Mary J., Timothy J. and Mathew J.

C. HILL DUCK, editor and publisher of the Wilmington Phoenix, Wilmington ; born in Du Page Co., 111., May 15, 1842, but moved to Chicago in early childhood, where he resided until 1854, when he moved to Lookport, this county, and entered the drug store of Dr. Hanley, with whom he remained four years ; then returned to Chicago and continued in the same business. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. I, 127th 111. V. I., and the same year he was appointed Hospital Steward, Acting Assistant Surgeon ; mustered out in the latter part of 1863. Soon after his return from the army, he located at Seneca, La Salle Co., and engaged in mercantile business under the firm name of Wright & Duck ; in April, 1877, he took charge of the Wilmington Phmnix, as editor and publisher ; Mr. Duck is now a member of Wilmington Lodge, No. 208, A., F. & A. M.; also Past Master and charter member of Seneca Lodge, No. 532.

JAMES E. EVANS, livery and feed stable, Wilmington; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Oct. 8, 1853, but moved to Illinois in early childhood with his parents, who located in Will Co. in 1856 ; removed to Wesley Tp., this county, in 1860 ; in 1865, he removed to Hamilton Co., Iowa ; thence to Chicago in 1872 ; came to Wilmington, his present home, and engaged in the livery business in May, 1877.

BRYAN FISHER, miller, Wilmington ; born in Chester Co., Penn., Sept. 18, 1824 ; removed to Illinois with his father's family in June, 1839, stopping in Chicago for a few months and locating in Wilmington, his present home, in the following September ; Mr. Fisher has been engaged in milling since he came to this city, a period of nearly forty years. In 1850, he was married to Miss Lucy A. Hitchcock, who was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y. ; five children by this union - Eliza J.,

JOHN C. FISHER (J. C. Fisher & Co.), milling, Wilmington ; born in Rochester, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1834; when about 5 years of age, his father's family removed to Illinois, and, after a short stay in Chicago, located in Wilmington, in September, 1839; here his father engaged in the milling business, which he followed up to the time of his death. The subject of this sketch has followed his present business since boyhood, and, in 1860, purchased an interest in the mill ; owns forty acres of coal land, valued at $4,000, and city property, including mill interest, valued at $30,000 ; served as member of City Council in 1870. Married, in 1858, Miss Annie F. Ford, who was born in the North of Ireland ; seven children by this union, five living - John T., George R., Frank C, Charles V. and Fannie P. ; lost one - Mary C., died in 1867.

RICHARD H. GURNEY, livery, Wilmington ; born in Gloucestershire, England, Feb. 9, 1837 ; came to the United States with his father's family, locating at Joliet, this county, in 1844; after a residence in Channahon Tp. for several years, he removed to Wilmingtou, his present home, in 1863, and engaged in his present business ; owns 720 acres of farm and coal lands, valued at $30,000, and city property valued at $10,000 ; was a member of City Council in 1869 and 1870 ; member of Wilmington Lodge, No. 208, A., F. & A. M.; Mr. Gurney is giving considerable attention to the breeding of Norman grades of horses, and also extensively engaged in raising cattle for Chicago and other markets.

MILTON H. HILBURN, proprietor of Phoenix Foundry & Machine-Shops, Wilmington ; born in Livingston Co., N. Y., Jan. 31, 1828, but removed, when about 9 years of age, to Columbia Co., Penii., where he resided until 1847, then removing to Illinois, and, after spending about one year in other parts of this county, located at Wilmington in the fall of the following year, when he engaged in the manufacture of agricultural implements, making the manufacture of plows a specialty; in 1867, he removed to Ilion, N. Y., where he continued in the same business until his return to this city in 1877 ; was a member of the Board of Trustees in 1864; during his term of service, the charter of the town of Wilmington was amended and the city incorporated. Married, in 1853, to Miss Sarah Tuttle, who was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y.; she died in 1855; their daughter, Sarah J., -died in 1856 ; was again married, in 1858, to Adalade J. Marsh, who was born in Hartford, Conn. ; three children, one living - Cora E.; Etta E. died in 1863 ; Milton M., in 1874. Mr. Hilburn is a member of the following Masonic bodies : Wilmington Lodge, No. 208, Wilmington ' Chapter, No. 142, and Joliet Commandery, No. 4.

HENRY P. HOWLAND, Sr., dealer in furniture, Wilmington ; born in Seekonk, Mass., May 5, 1836 ; removed to Providence, R. I., in childhood, which was his home until he came West ; removed to Illinois in 1870, locating at Wilmington, his present home. Married in 1857 to Miss Mary Carlin, who was born in Ireland ; seven children by this union, four living - Mary E., Ludia A., Henry F., Jr., and John F.; lost three - Lydia, Susan and Joseph.

WILLIAM HART, draying, Wilmington ; born in county of Kent, England, March 14, 1819 ; entered the navy of his native country in 1835, serving until 1841, when he entered the merchant service, where he remained two years; in 1850, he moved to this country, locating at Wilmington, his present home, Saturday, Nov. -30. Married in 1845 to Miss Isabelle A. Knight, who was born in county of Kent, England ; they have one child by adoption - Bertha. Mr. Hart is a member of the following Masonic bodies, Wilmington Lodge, No. l!08. and Wilmington Chapter, No. 142.

JOHN HOLMES, contractor and builder, Wilmington ; born in Glasgow, Scotland, Dec. 17, 1832; came to this country in 1857, stopping for a short time in Chicago, and locating in Wilmington, his present home, in October of that year, where he engaged in contracting and building; in 1867, the firm of Clute & Holmes built the planing-mill which they operated in connection with contracting and building for several years. Married in 1862 to Miss Adeline E. Kelley, who was born in Wesley Tp., this county ; five children by this union, four living - Fred G., Mabel, Isabelle and James ; Frankie died in 1864. Mr. Holmes is a member of Talmud Lodge, No. 24, Knights of Pythias.

JOHN D. HENDERSON, Henderson & Stewart, dry goods, Wilmington ; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., December, 1814, where he resided until his removal to Illinois in 1845, locating at Joliet in the spring of that year ; in connection with the work on the Illinois & Michigan Canal, then in progress, he superintended the work on the upper dam at Joliet ; in May, 1848, he removed to his present home, and engaged in mercantile business, under the firm name of Bowen & Henderson, which continued until 1857, when Dr. Bowen's interest was purchased by Geo. T. Stewart, member of the present firm. Mr. Henderson has served in various official capacities ; was member of the first Board of Trustees of the town of Wilminsrton.in 1854; also served as Mayor of the city in 1867, 1868 and 1869. Married in 1837 to Miss Helen M., daughter of Daniel Johnson, of New York ; by this union there are two children - Helen L. and Mary A.

JOHN B. JOHNSON (Johnson & Rowe), contractors and builders, Wilmington; born in Erie Co., Penn., Feb. 8, 1830 ; removed to Illinois in October, 1851, locating in Wilmington, his present home, where he engaged in contracting and building, which he has followed for nearly twenty-seven years ; in 1868, he was employed by the Cayuga Chief Manufacturing Co., and spent several years in traveling throughout the Northwestern States, residing at Aurora during that period. Married in 1854 to Miss Anna M. Jones, who was born in Madison Co., N. Y. ; two children by this union - William H. and Anna H. Mr. Johnson is a member of the following Masonic bodies : Wilmington Lodge, No. 208, Wilmington Chapter No. 142, and Joliet Commandery, No. 4.

ORREN S. KNAPP, teaming, Wilmington ; born in "Channahon Tp., this county, Oct. 14, 1836; his father, Ira 0. Knapp, was one of the first settlers of the township, locating there in the fall of 1834, and now resides on the original claim made ; the subject of this sketch removed to Wilmington Tp. in 1860, locating on a farm.

on Sec. 4, where he resided until 18Y2, removing to Wilmington, his present home, that year ; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $12,800. Married in 1858 to Miss Elizabeth C, daughter of Henry Althouse; she was born in Florence Tp., this county; five children - Ira 0., Minnie E., Herman, Mason and Samuel.

TOWNSEND W. KAHLER, grocery and bakery, Wilmington ; born in Columbia Co., Penn., Aug. 15, 1836, where he resided until his removal to Illinois, in May, 1859, locating in Florence Tp., this county, where he engaged first in teaching, and afterward in farming ; removed to Wilmington, his present home, in 1872, and engaged in his present business, under the firm name of McQueen, Kahler & Co., which was soon after changed to McQueen & Kahler, and, two years later, he sold his interest in the firm, and commenced business on his own account ; owns eighty acres of land in Florence Tp., valued at $3,000, and city properly to the value of $1,000. Served as Town Clerk, in Florence Tp., two years, and member of the Board of School Trustees, in this township. Married in 1858 to Miss Emily Price, who was born in Columbia Co., Penn. ; one child by this union - Clarence H. Mr. K. is a member of Wilmington Lodge, No. 30], I. 0. 0. P.

SOLOMON LOUER, clothing and gents' furnishing goods, Wilmington ; born in Bavaria, Germany, March 26, 1826 ; came to this country 1845, locating in Greene Co., N. Y., where he resided until 1852, then removed to Massachusetts; thence to Illinois the following year, locating at Joliet, where he engaged in his present line of trade, and is now the oldest established house in the line of clothing and gents' furnishing goods in Will Co.; in 1866, he established his Wilmington store, continuing both houses until 1875, when he sold his .stock at Joliet. Married in 1857 to Miss Regina Bohm, who was born in Bavaria, Germany ; nine children by this union, six of whom are living - Albert, Charles, Helen, Emma, Cora and Daisy ; lost three - Hedwig, Henry and Edward.

ADDISON I. LYON, restaurant, Wilmington ; born in Allegany Co., N. Y., April 23, 1828; removed to Michigan in early childhood with his parents, who settled in Kalamazoo Co., that State, in 1833; in December, 1854, he removed to Kankakee City, Kankakee Co., Ill, then a town of about 300 inhabitants, where he opened a harness-shop, but soon sold to another party ; these, he says, were hard times, and, in order to pay his taxes, which amounted to the sum of only sixty cents,. he borrowed a gun and ammunition, went out in search of game, and, at three shots, secured one dozen prairie chickens, sold them for $1.25, and met the demands against him ; he followed farming for some ten years near the city, and, in 1866, removed to Wilmington, his present home. Served as member of the City Council ia 1870 and 1871; City Marshal in 1872 and 1873. Married in 1851 to Miss Sarah E. Stewart, who was born in New York ;. she died April 28, 1861 ; three children, two living - Worthington A. and Edward S. Anna E. died May 28, 1861. Was. again married in 1862 to Mrs. Mary E. Robinson (Marks) ; she was born in Seneca, Co., N. Y. Mr. L. is a member of Will Lodge, No. 301, I. 0. 0. P., and Talmud Lodge, No. 24, K. of P., at Braidwood, 111.

MOSES MERRILL, farmer and local preacher ; P. 0. Wilmington ; Mr. Merrill is a native of New Hampshire ; he was born at Warren, in that State. Married, his wife at Haverhill, and removed to Ohio in 1838, settling near Cleveland, at the village of Brooklyn ; in early life, his plan was to enter the ministry ; he commenced his course of education to that end ; he fitted for Dartmouth College at Newbury, Vt., but a severe illness, long, protracted, hindered his carrying out this idea ; nevertheless, he pursued his classical, studies, of which he was very fond, until he had read the whole college course ; he has kept up his Greek to the present day, and. now, at the age of 78, he reads it with as much ease and correctness as a college professor ; at Brooklyn he established a school - Brooklyn Academy - of which he was Principal for several years, but his health failing him, he made up his mind to remove West and engage in farming ; he came to this State in 1849, and settled at Riverside, his present place of residence, one mile below Wilmington.

1829 ; he received his education chiefly at Brooklyn Academy, Ohio, pursuing his classical studies, however, under his father's private tuition ; concluding to make law his profession, he entered Judge Norton's office at Joliet in 1856, and after reading the usual length of time he was admitted to practice ; his diploma, signed by Sidney Breese, Chief Justice of the State, is dated April 19, 1859 ; after spending a year or more in a real estate office in Chicago as an examiner of titles, etc., he returned to Wilmington, in this county, and opened an office, where he has continued to practice as an attorney up to the present time.

THOMAS S. McINTOSH, dealer in paints, oils, varnish, glass, brushes, wall paper, etc., Wilmington, 111. ; born in Wilmington, Will Co., 111., Aug. 25, 1841 ; his father, Daniel Mcintosh, who was a native of Scotland, was among the first settlers of Wilmington, locating here in the winter of 1836 and 1837. Thomas S. followed farming till 1864, and then engaged in his present business, which he has followed since. Married in 1866 to Miss Emma E., daughter of Charles Cottel; she was born in Washington Co., Me. ; four children by this union, three living - Alice, NeDie and Emma. Laura died Aug. 8, 1878. Mr. Mcintosh enlisted in the 138th I. V. I. in 1864, and served until the close of the war. Member of Will Lodge, No. 301, I. 0. 0. F.

THOMAS McQueen (McQueen & Morris), grocery and bakery, WUmiugton ; was born in the city of Paisley, Scotland, Sept. 12, 1841, but removed to this country in early childhood with his father's family ; they settled in Fulton Co., N. Y., in 1842, where the subject of this sketch resided until 1861, then removed to Illinois, locating in Florence Tp., this county, and engaged in farming ; served as Collector, Postmaster and School Director, one term each. On the 7th of August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. A, 100th Kegt. I. V. I.; wounded at the battle "of Chickamauga, Sept. 19, 1863, and discharged the following June, on account of gunshot wounds. Removed to Wilmington in 1872, and engaged in his present business. Married in 1870 to Miss Helen Corbett, who was born in Florence Tp., this county. Mr. McQueen is a member of Bowen Post, No. 17, G. A. R.

WILLIAM MoINTOSH, manufacturer of farm-wagons, Wilmington ; was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., July 12, 1825, but resided in different parts of the State, his father being engaged on public works for many years ; removed to Illinois with his father's family in the winter of 1836-37, making the journey by land, in wagons and sleighs, locating first, in Florence Tp., this county, two miles east of the present city of Wilmington; he removed to Wilmington 1843, and learned blacksmithing, and, in 1856, engaged in the manufacturing business. Married in 1847, to Miss Sarah, daughter of John Fisher ; she was born in Pennsylvania ; five children by this union - Elizabeth, (wife of I. Barker), Margrie (wife of D. Hart), Mary, Fannie and William.

FRANKLIN MITCHELL, market gardener, Wilmington ; was born in what is now Sullivan, then a part of Chester Co., N. H., Feb. 8, 1812, but removed when quite young, to Windsor Co., Vt., where he resided until 1833 ; thence to Jeiferson Co., N. Y.; in April, 1836, he removed to Illinois, locating at Joliet, where he engaged in the mercantile business, and, four years later, to Wilmington, continuing in the same business for one year, under the firm name of Mitchell & Rolfe; in 1841, he opened the Eagle Hotel, in a building on the corner where A. D. Wright's store now stands, and,, in 1844, he erected a brick building for that purpose, which was the first hotel built in the city ; this he occupied until 1862 ; owns sixty acres of land, valued at $1,800, and city property valued at $12,000 ; member of the Board of Town Trustees, in 1857 ; also served as County Commissioner some twelve years. Married in 1838, to Miss Hai>nah Poor, who was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y.; she died Jan. 15, 1847; four children by this union - William C, Mary A. (wife of Wm. H. Vaughn), and Carrie P. (wife of Thos. C. Linton), and Charles F., who enlisted in Co. A, 100th Regt. J. V. I., in August, 1862 ; commissioned Second Lieutenant Aug. 30, 1862, wounded at the battle of Stone River, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1862 ; died of wounds, Jan. 4, 1863. His second marriage was in 1850, to Miss Ann Van De Car, who was born in Canada ; four children - Josephine (wife of JohnR. Getty),.

Louisa (wife of Frank Burnham), Fran D. and Georgiana. Mr. Mitchell is a member of the following Masonic bodies : Wilmington Lodge, No. 208, Wilmington No. 142, and Joliet Commandery, No. 4.

H. F. MOULTON, conductor C, A. & St. L. R. R., Wilmington ; was born near Portland, Me., Feb. 4, 1830 ; when about 15 years of age, he left his native State and went to Massachusetts, where he was employed for several years in the factories at Lowell and Lawrence; in 1853, he removed to Illinois, locating at Bloomangton, McLean Co., and. on the 1st of August of the following year, engaged as brakeman on the Chicago & Alton R. R., which was put in operation that season ; in the spring of 1855, he took charge of a freight train, as conductor, and in February, 1861, was transferred to a passenger train, which position he has held for over seventeen years, without loss of time, and is now the oldest in the service of any conductor on the road. Married in 1856 to Miss Josephine Connor, who was born in New York City ; four children by this union - Belle, Jennie, Charles and Harry. Mr. Moulton is a member of the following Masonic bodies : Wilmington Lodge, No. 208, Joliet Chapter, No. 27, and Joliet Commandery, No. 4. His longest absence from service on the railroad was during Ms trip to England, from June to September, 1877.

DAVID R. MONTBITH, Bogart & Monteith, Center Market, Wilmington ; born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., N. Y., 26, 1836, but removed to Illinois in early childhood with his father's family, locating at Monteith's Grove, Florence Tp., this county, in 1840 ; his father superintended Gov. Matteson's woolenmill at Joliet, for several years, but on account of failing health removed to Wilmington ; the subject of this sketch made the overland journey to Montana in 1866, with the Montana Gold & Silver Mining Co. of Philadelphia; from Ft. Laramie they took the new route, called Boseman's Cut-oiF, 300 miles nearer than the old Salt Lake route, reaching Virginia City on the 4th of October ; this route, though less in distance, was far more dangerous ; Mr. M. acted as scout during the trip, ihaving encounters with the Indians nearly every day ; his letters to the Independent of April 3 and Sept. 25, 1867, give a full account of the trip and life in the mines during his stay ; he visited mines in Washington Territory, Montana, Idaho, California and Utah, returning in 1869; owns 184 acres of land, valued at 17,200. Married in 1869, to Miss Sarah J. Bell, who was born in Ohio ; three children by this union - Mamie, Fred and Ern-

ARCHIBALD J. McENTYRB (deceased), Wilmington Tp.; born in Fulton Co., N. Y., in 1814; removed to Illinoi.s in 1837, locating in Wilmington, where he first engaged in farming ; afterward, in mercantile pursuits for several years; at the organization of the First National Bank of Wilmington, he became President, which position he held up to the time of his death, which occurred on the 2d day of March, 1877. In 1865, he was elected to the State Legislature on the Republican ticket, serving during the session of 1865-66. Married in July, 1845, to Miss Jane Whitten, who was born in Darling, Canada ; by this union there were ten children, seven of whom are living - Annie (wife of M. N. M. Stewart), Nettie, Mary, Maggie, Archibald J., Lottie and Nellie ; three deceased - John, Andrew and George.

DENNIS E. O'HERON (D. E. 0' Heron & Co.), grocers, Wilmington; born in Cork, Ireland, Dec. 4, 1846, but removed to this country in early childhood, with his parents, locating in New York City in 1852, where he resided about five years ; then removed to Illinois, locating at Wilmington, his present home; his early experience in his present line of business was first with D. L. Bachelers, and afterward with Randall Bros., of Wilmington, serving also as clerk in the stores of Geo. Monroe & Sons, and Chittenden, Northup & Co., of Joliet; in March, 1876, he commenced business at his present location, on his own account, Mr. W. C. Mitchell becoming a partner in April of the present year. Married in 1875, to Miss Sarah M., daughter of Norman H. Case ; she was born in Connecticut ; two children by this union, one living - Katie May; Norman C. died Sept. 17, 1876. Mr. O'Heron is a member of the following Masonic bodies : Wilmington Lodge,

JAMES A. PERRY, proprietor of Riverview Stock Farm ; P. 0. Wilmington ; born in Whitestown, Oneida Co., N. Y., Aug. 6, 1832 ; where he resided until 1859, when he removed to Illinois, and, after a short stay in Chicago, located in Florence Tp., this county, in the fall of that year ; he followed farming for several years, and afterward engaged in the grain trade at El wood ; since 1864, he has been engaged in raising, importing and exporting Norman and English thorough-bred horses, having now on hand a large number of fine horses at Riverview Stock Farm, near Wilmington ; owns 425 acres of good farm land. Married in 1854 to Miss Esther Rockfeleller, who was born in the State of New York.

SAMUEL RAUWORTH, proprietor of the City Meat Market, Wilmington ; born in Sheffield, England, May 12, 1842 ; came to this country in October, 1860, locating in Wilton Tp., this county, where he engaged in farming, working in the packing houses in the city of Chicago during the winters; in 1870, he returned to England, remaining there aboutsix months ; on his return, he took up his residence at former location, where he resided until 1 877 ; then locating in this city and engaging in his present business; owns 120 acres of land in Iowa, valued at $3,240. Married in 1864 to Miss Hannah, daughter of Charles Robinson ; she was born "in Edwinstowe, England ; had seven children by this union, five living - Lotty, Harry, Ellen, Gracie D. and Eddie 8.; Joseph B. died Feb. 26, 1866, and Florence P. Feb. 28, 1869. Mr. R. is a member of Will Lodge, No. 301, I. 0. O. F.