Will County, Illinois - The whole text, 1878 (part 26 of 29)

THOMAS TAIT, farming. Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Joliet ; the subject of this sketch was born on one of the principal Isles of Shet^ land, Sept. 23, 1830. He married Miss Catharine A. Shutts Oct. 12, 1858; she was born in Columbia Co., N. Y., Sept. 19, 1840; they had eight children, seven living, viz., John S., Magnus P., Margaret, Thomas H., Fred, Cassius and Sarah V. ; Kate died in infancy. He lived at the place of his birth until May 14, 1838, when he took ship for America, arriving in Chicago, 111., the 19th of July following ; remaining but a short time, he went to Lake Co., Ill, and remained there until the winter of 1841, when he came to Will Co., 111., and remained about one year ; he then went to Canada, and remained until 1846, when he returned to Will Co. and settled in Homer Tp. ; remained two years, and then moved to Joliet Tp., where his father still lives ; he bought his present place in June, 1851, and moved on same in fall of 1858. He has held the offices of Supervisor, Road Commissioner, Town Trustee and Collector. He owns 170 acres, well improved, which he has earned by his own labor.

WILLIAM W. WOOD, farming. Sec. 20 ; P. 0. Elwood ; the subject of this sketch was born in Brasher, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., July 11, 1835. He married Miss Esther C. Edgerton Oct. 18, 1861 ; she was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., April 16, 1837 ; they have seven children, viz., Hattie M., Emma E., Frank W., E. Blanche, Alice M., Jessie P. and Harvey E. He lived in New York until 1865, being engaged in farming ; he then came West and settled in Will Co., 111., on his present place, and has resided here since ; his parents live in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. ; he came here in fair circumstances ; he owns 270 acres in this township.

SHELDON YOUNG, farming. Sec. 9 ; P. 0. Elwood ; the subject of this sketch, was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., Dec. 3,1820. He married Miss Eliza Hougham Dec. 1, 1842 ; she was born Aug. 18, 1822, in Fayette Co., Ind. ; they had thirteen children, eight living, viz., Ara B., Lena Ann, Albert L., Mary Ella, Emma, Julia B., Martha E. and Walter H. He lived in New York eighteen years, and, in 1838, he came West and settled in this township ; in 1844, he settled on his present place ; Mrs. Young lived two years in Fayette Co., Ind. ; moved to Butler Co., Ohio, where she remained three years ;. moved to Parke Co., Ind., lived there twelve years, when she came to this county on horseback, over a hundred and fifty miles, to visit a sister, where she lived until she was married. Mr. Young has been Supervisor, Road Commissioner, School Trustee and Director. He came here without any means, in fact, was in debt ; he now owns 112 acres in this township.

GEORGE ALEXANDER, farm and stock, See. 15 ; P. 0. Channahon ; the subject of this sketch was born in this county, on Hickory Creek, Oct. 27, 1837. He married Miss Emma Bedford Feb. 14, 1860 ; she was born in New Jersey Nov. 11, 1841 ; they had seven children, five living, viz. : Janet, Hattie, Mary, John and Jessie. He has always lived in this county ; he has been Road Commissioner ten years and Collector several terms during the past twenty years ; he has been dealing largely in stock ; he bought an interest in a creamery during the past year, and since that time he has added tl»e dairy business to his farming and siock business ; he owns 650 acres in this county. His father, John Alexander, deceased, was born in Scotland June 7, 1811. He married Miss Elizabeth Turner Dec. 25, 1833 ; she was born in England Sept. 22, 1812 ; they had seven children, six living, viz., Ann, George, Elizabeth, John, Isabella and Moriah. He lived in Scotland eleven years, then moved to England, where he lived eleven years ; he then came to the United States ; he crossed the Atlantic five times, and finally, in 1835, he settled on Hickory Creek, this county ; in 1838, he came to his present place, living in a log cabin, which yet remains on the farm. He superintended some twenty miles of the Iron Mountain Railroad, and was for some time foreman of a stone-quarry, now owned by his son. He died Sept.. 15, 1856, and had lost his wife March 23, 1853.

DANIEL BAILEY, farm and stock, Sec. 13 ; P. 0. Elwood ; was born in Pennsylvania, and married Miss Rebecca Bordman ; they had one child, viz., Alexander, now living in Missouri. His present wife was Mrs. Brown, formerly Miss Susan Zarley ; they were married July 14, 1848 ; they have two children, viz., Calneh and Ella. He left Pennsylvania when 1 year old, and moved to Ohio with his parents ; they then moved to Champaign Co., 111., where his parents died. In 1838, he settled on his present place ; he started in poor circumstances, and owns about 500 acres in this county. His son, Calneh, was born on the present place July 18, 1849. He married Miss Ella Caswin

March 18, 1874 ; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., April 4, 1852. In 1869, he began farming on his own account ; he has about forty acres in his own name, which he has earned himself He has been School Director some five years, and Clerk of Board some time.

E. E. BATES, blacksmith and wagonmaking, Channahou ; the subject of this sketch was born in Penobscot Co., Maine, Sept. i6, 1830. He married Miss Nancy M. Hutchins (formerly Miss Knapp) Oct. 15, 1854 ; she was born in Montpelier, Vt. He lived in Maine eighteen years ; he then moved to Brooklyn, N. Y., where he engaged in the pork and butter business, remaining there until 1852 ; he then came to Illinois and settled in Plainfield, engaging in blacksmithing, and remained there until 1856, when he came to Channahon, and engaged in the blacksmithing and wagon business, which he continued until 1866 ; he then engaged at driving a wholesale notion wagon from Chicago, continuing in same until 1873, when he engaged in his present business in its present location.

ALLEN P. CARPENTER, farming, Sec. 5 ; P. 0. Channahon ; the subject of this sketch was born in Orleans Co., N. Y., Jan. 27, 1834. He married Miss Ellen Spencer Jan. 10, 1855. They had two children; both died. He lived in New York until 1853, when he came West and settled in Joliet, where he remained one year and then came to this township, and engaged in farming ; remained three years ; then. he went to Troy Tp., and lived there two years ; he then went to Minooka, Grundy Co., 111., and engaged in the grain business ; remained two years ; then he engaged in same business at Minooka Landing ; remained three years ; then in 1865 he came to his present place; in 1868, he became partner with Marshall Truby, in the grain business at Joliet and Bird s Bridge ; they carried on the business seven years. He came West in poor circumstances, and now owns 178 acres in this township.

H., Feb. 22, 1828. He married Miss P. A. Steel April 27, 1856 ; she was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., Nov. 11, 1841 ; they have seven children, viz., Francis E., Dora E., Libbie M., Mary A., Emma C, Sinclair S. and Anna Belle. He lived in New. Hampshire seven years, when his parents moved to Michigan, where he lived until 1849 ; he then went to California, where he engaged in the mining and stock business, meeting with good success, having accumulated over $12,000 during four years ; in 1854, he returned to Michigan, and remained until 1865 ; he then went to Texas, and bought a drove of cattle, his family coming to Joliet at the same time ; he returned from Texas the same year, and marketed his stock in Chicago, and then came to Will Co. and settled in Troy Tp., and engaged in the grain business at Bird's Bridge ; in 1 868, he came to his present place. He started in poor circumstances, and now owns 165 acres in this township.

GEORGE B. DAVIS, farm and stock, Sec. 16 ; P. 0. Channahon ; the subject of this sketch was born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., May 7, 1821. He married Miss Olive Comstock Jan. 12, 1843 ; she was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., Jan. 8, 1824 ; they had nine children, four living, viz., George H., Sarah, Oliver C. and Wilber B. He lived in New York about sixteen years, when he came to Will Co., 111., with his parents, and settled in this township ; in 1846, he came to his present place ; he has been School Director and Trustee of the School Fund ; he started in poor circumstances, and now owns 187 acres in this township and 300 in Texas, which he has earned by his own labor and managenient. His parents were from Rhode Island ; his father, Joseph, was born Aug. 13, 1787, and died Sept. 30, 1838. He married Miss Martha Burlingame ; she was born March 5, 1787, and died July 25, 1863. His father settled in thLs township in 1836, and the family followed in 1837. His wife's father was Dr. Alexander Comstock ; he was born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., Sept. 9, 1788. He married Miss Esther Saltmarsh Feb. 10, 1823 ; she was born in Columbia Co., N. Y., Dec. 17, 1790 ; they came to Joliet in the fall of 1836, where he practiced medicine until he died, July 9, 1854 ; Mrs. Comstock died Aug. 7, 1874.

JOSEPH FITCH, M. D., physician, druggist and general merchandise, Channahon ; the subj ect of this sketch was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., July 29, 1825. He married Miss Harriet A. Duncan July 20, 1852 ; she was born in Dearborn Co., Ind., Feb. 2, 1826 ; they had two children, one living, viz., Mary E. He lived in New York until 1847 ; was engaged in teaching, also read medicine ; he then went to Dearborn Co., Ind., and engaged in teaching ; he also finished his course in medicine, graduating in the Indianapolis Medical College in 1 850 ; returning to Dearborn County, he commenced the practice of medicine; in April, 1852, he came to Channahon, and soon returned to Indiana, where he married and came back to Channahon, and commenced practicing ; in 1862, he added his present business; he started in poor circumstances, leaving home at the age of 17 ; he educated himself, and now enjoys a fair practice and good general business.

CALEB FOWLER, general merchandise, Channahon ; the subject of this sketch was born in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Dec. 9; 1818. He married Miss Harriet Handy June 23, 1842 ; they had eight children, five living, viz., Charles E., Frank D., Mary H., Ella F. and Hattie A. He lived in New York about twenty-four years when he was married and moved to Ashland Co., Ohio, where he engaged at his trade of carpenter, and remained there until 1854 ; he then came to this township, where he followed his trade until 1870, when he and his son, C. E., bought out Mr. C. Bradford and established their present business ; he has held the offices of Township Treasurer twelve years. School Trustee, Town Clerk and Justice of the Peace.

J. N. FRYER, farm and loan agent, Sec. 17; P. 0. Channahon; the subject of this^ sketch was born in Schodack Landing, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., July 11, 1818. He married Miss Charlotte Beardsley Oct. 1, 1849 ; she was born in Litchfield Co., Conn., Nov. 24, 1822 ; they had six children, five living, viz., Jennie J., Kittie L., Chauncey M., Lotta B. and Leonard S.; Albertine M. died. He lived in New York until 1834, when he came to Illinois and settled on his present farm, and lived at home until 1849, when he built his present house (the first regular frame built in this township) and has lived in same since ; he was one of the Commissioners appointed to divide the county into townships ; he has held the office of Justice of the Peace for twenty-five years, and School Director for fifteen years ; he has been Town Collector and is now serving in his fourteenth term . as Supervisor ; he started in limited circumstances and now owns between three and four hundred acres in this township ; his father died in Albany, N. Y.; his mother, Mrs. Sarah Schermerhorn Four, married Mr. M. Morehouse in 1832, and is now Jiving on an adjoining farm.

STEPHEN GLIDDEN, farming and stock ; P. 0. Channahon ; the subject of this sketch was born in New Hampshire, Sept. 15, 1820. He married Miss Mary L. Barnet, July 4, 1849 ; she was born in New York ; they had eleven children, five living, viz., Pernelia, Sarah J., Melissa, Ella and Harvey O. His parents left New Hampshire when he was six months old, and moved to New York, where he lived twenty-seven years ; he then came to Illinois and remained one year ; he then returned to New York and married, and then came to Will Co. and settled in this township ; he came here in poor circumstances and now owns 1,036 acres in this township, all of which he has earned by his own labor and mano prpTyipTl'f

D. C. HEMPHILL, farmer. Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Blwood ; the subject of this sketch was born in Adams Co., Ohio, Sept. 19, 1830. He married Miss Hannah Russell March 14, 1856 ; she was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., Oct. 15, 1834 ; they had ten children, nine living, viz., Laura, Ida May, Russell J., Arthur D., Charles B., Frederick, Burton C, Kitty and Wilbur. He lived in Ohio two years ; then moved to Indiana, where they remained two years, when they came to Will Co., '111., and settled at Troutman's Grove; he remained with his parents until he was 21 years of age, when he went to Reed's Grove and engaged in farming ; remained one year, when he was married and settled on his present place; he owns 152 acres in this township, which he has earned principally by his own labor.

sketch was born in Barre, Vt., Feb. 12, 1810 ; he married Miss Almira Joslyn July 8, 1833 ; she was born in Waitsfield, Vt., Jan. 26, 1810, and died April 13, 1862; they had six children, four living, viz., George, Orren, Melinda and Solon, all married; his present wife was Mrs. Ann S. Peebles ; they were married Sept. 10, 1864 ; she was born in England ; they have no children. He lived in Vermont until he was 23, when he came to Will Co., 111., and lived in Plainfield Tp. three months andthen came to his present place ; he followed his profession for some fifteen years after coming here, and since then he discontinued his practice ; he came to this county in debt, and has owned considerable land here, but has disposed of all but about one hundred acres. He has not been an office-seeker, his only office being that of Justice of the Peace.

MICHAEL LONG, farmer ; Sec. 10 ; P. 0. Bird's Bridge ; was born in Thurlass Co., Ireland, in 1811 ; he married Miss Bridget O'Brien ; she was born in Ireland ; they had six children, five living, viz., James, John, Michael, Jr., Johanna and Mary. He lived in Ireland until 1834, when he moved to Canada, and lived there two years ; he then moved to Syracuse, N. Y.; he then went to Chicago, and next engaged on the canal; he then settled on his present place. He came here in poor circumstances ; his son James owns 160 acres in this township, which he bought of his father, in 1878.

JOSEPH LEWIS, general, merchandise and farming, Channahon ; the subject of this sketch was born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent Co., England, Dec. 15, 1812. He married Miss Ann Towner in 1835 ; she was born in Peckham, Kent Co., England, and died in the winter of 1842; they had five children, three living, viz., Mary, Catheron and Jane, all married. His present wife was Miss Harriet Scott ; she was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., March 24, 1820, and married Nov. 30, 1845 ; they had seven children, five living, viz., Alta F., Harriet S., Anna C., Henry D. and George A. He lived in England until he was 22 years of age ; he then came to the United States, and settled in what is now Grundy Co., 111., where he engaged in farming, and remained fifteen years ; he then, in 1850, came tO'

Channabon, and engaged in general merchandise, and continued same until 1864, when he came to his present place and engaged in farming, and has remained here since ; he has held the offices of School Director, Justice of the Peace and Notary. His wife's parents were among the first settlers of this county, fleeing to the Wabash during the Black Hawk war.

CHARLES McCOWAN, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. 0. Channabon ; the subject of this sketch was born in New York, Sept. 28, 1832; he married Miss Mjra Newton, Jan. 1, 1854; she died in 1861; they had two children, one living, viz., Carrie; his present wife was Miss Lenna Curtis ; they were married March 17, 1865 ; they had four children, one living, viz., Roy; he lived in New York about three years, then came to this county, with his parents, who settled in this township ; he came to his present place about 1857, and has lived on same since ; he has been Poormaster and School Trustee ; he was considerably in debt on starting, and now owns sixtyfive acres in this township. His father, Peter McCowan (deceased), was born in Edinburgh, Scotland ; he married Miss Isabelle Tarrant ; she was born in England ; they were among the first settlers of this township ; both have since died.

GEORGE W. McCUNE, farming, Sec. 26; P. 0. Elwood ; was born in Will Co., 111., Feb. 25, 1841. He married Miss Clara E. Houghton Jan. 28, 1869 ; she was born at Columbus, Ohio, April 6, 1849 ; they have four children, viz., James B., Etta, Emma and William G. He has always resided in this county ; he is no officeseeker, his only office being connected with the schools ; he began farming on his own account on becoming of age, and owns 325 acres in this township, which he has earned principally by his own labor ; his parents settled here prior to the Black Hawk war, and fled to Chicago during the same.

JOHN T. RANDALL, farming, Sec. 9 ; P. 0. Channabon ; the subject of this sketch was born in Orleans. Co., Vt., Aug. 2, 1815. He married Miss B. S. Russell Sept. 4, 1836 ; she was born in Wilbraham, Mass., April 24, 1815 ; they had six children, five living, viz., Albert T., Oscar T., Gershom A., Laura A. and Mary; Joseph R. died- Jan 21, 1872. He lived in Vermont ten years, when his parents moved to Western New York, where he lived until 1835 ; he then went to Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, where he was married, and lived there until 1839, when he returned to his old home in New York, and lived there until 1849, when he came to Will Co., 111., and settled in Troy Tp., and lived there five years, when he came to his present place. Three of his sons were in the army for the greater part of the war. He has been Supervisor of this and Troy Tps., and other offices connected with the school and road. He started in poor circumstances, and now owns 271 acres in this township.

CHARLES C. SMITH, farm and stock. Sec. 20 ; P. 0. Channabon ; the subject of this sketch was born in Jefierson Co., East Tenn., May 2, 1818. He married Miss Corinza Burr July 24, 1850 ; she was born in Tippecanoe Co.,Ind., June 19, 1831 ; they had ten children, nine living, viz., Barton, Emma Jane, William T., Ella May, Charles W., Lucy M., CoTinza A., Sarah E. and Floyd H.; Edgar F. died Sept. 5, 1873. He lived in Tennessee ten years, when his parents moved to Fountain Co., Ind., and engaged in farming; remained until 1835 ; they then moved to Joliet, 111., where they carried on a general teaming business until 1840 ; he then followed peddling until 1847, when he came to his present place, and followed stock-raising during the the summer, and acted as buyer for the American Fur Company during the winters until 1852, when he turned his entire attention to his farming and stock interests ; his business, though starting in a very small way, has grown to enormous proportions, and he is at present farming over 3,000 acres ; he is also very largely interested in stock-raising ; during the past year, he has bought an intere^tin a creamery at Channabon, 111., since which time he has added a dairy of 150 cows to his farming and stock' business. He has been Road Commissioner some five years, and was Supervisor four years, one year receiving the unanimous vote. His father, Barton Smith, continued his residence in Joliet until he died in September, 1862 ; his mother, Mrs. Fatha Smith, died in 1875. Mr. Smith practiced as a veterinary surgeon in Joliet, and was Justice of the Peace and Police Magistrate.

B. BADMGARTNBR, general merchant, Frankfort Station ; was born in Switzerland June 6, 1833; came to the United States in 1851, and settled in Illinois ; his first permanent residence in the State was in Frankfort Tp., commencing in 1862. He was married to Miss Charlotte Maue, who was born in Germany in 1839 ; they have had five children, two of whom are living, viz., Emma and Albert ; deceased, Greorge, Frankie and Lena. Mr. B. is at present holding the of&ce of Township Trustee ; has held office of Collector and several other offices previously.

D. BRUMUND, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. 0. Mokena ; was born in Grermany Jan. 23, 1815 ; came to the United States in 1849, and settled in Will Co., 111. ; he has been a resident of Frankfort Tp. since 1850 ; his farm consists of 300 acres, valued at $18,000. He was married to Miss Lena Folkers ; they have seven children, viz., J. H., Peter, Delia, Lena, Julia, Helen and Eliza.

GEORG-E BAUCH, farmer and stockraiser ; P. 0. Frankfort Station ; was born in Germany Nov. 6, 1826 ; came to the United States in 1851, and to Illinois in the same year, when he located on his present farm, in Frankfort, Will Co. ; it contains eighty acres, valued at $5,000. He was married to Miss Katie Siepp, who was born in Germany ; they have had seven children, all of whom are living, viz., Dan, John, Katie, Mary, George, William and Jacob.

JOHN BREIDERT, farmer and stockraiser ; P. 0. New Bremen ; one of our early settlers ; was born in Germany June 24, 1812 ; came to the United States in 1846, and this State and settled in Frankfort in the same year ; his farm consists of 100 acres, valued at $6,000. He was married to Miss Christina Press, who was born in Germany ; they have had seven children, six of whom are living, viz, Elizabeth, Christina, Gottlieb. John, Margaret and George ; deceased, Peter. The farm of Mr. B. is situated on Sees. 12 and 11.

Dec. 29, 1844; came to Frankfort in 1868, where he has since resided. He was married May 22, 1872, to Miss Mary E. Carpenter, who was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., June 18, 1845, and who died Sept. 9, 1875. Mr. Claus is at present holding the office of Justice of the Peace, which position he has maintained nearly two years.

NORMAN A. CARPENTER, retired, Frankfort Station ; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Oct. 4, 1818: came to this State in April, 1855, and settled in Frankfort ; at that time, Mr. Carpenter says there was but one store in the village ; it was at that time owned by one Mr. Higley; he built immediately upon his arrival, and opened a store for general merchandise, which he continued until 1866; ^ was the second merchant in Frankfort ; the railroad running through this place had at this time just commenced doing business. Mr. C. was married to Miss Mary E. Stantial, who was born in England Sept. 22, 1822; they have had three children, two of whom are living, viz., Emily and Eva ; deceased, Mary E. Mr. C. acted as first Postmaster, under Mr. M. Van Horn, in Frankfort Village ; the was the first official in that position in the village.

JOHN CAPPEL, of the firm of Krapp & Cappel, butchers and dealers in live stock, Mokena ; one of our natives of Illinois ; was born in Frankfort, Will Co., 111., May 26. 1846, and is the son of the late Frederick Cappel, deceased, who was one of our first settlers and pioneers. Mr. J. Cappel was married to Miss Elizabeth Werner, who was born in Illinois ; they have had five children, all of whom are living, viz., Julia, Emma, John, Willie and George. Mr. C. has held the office of Deputy Sheriff four years ; Collector, one year, and Township Clerk six years ; his property, which contains eight-five acres, is situated on Sec. 10, and is valued at $4,000.

CHARLES CLAYES, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. 0. Frankfort Station ; one of our early settlers ; was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., July 4, 1819; came to Illinois and settled in Will Co. in 1835; and in Frankfort Tp. in 1837 ; his present farm contains 295 acres, is situated on Sees. 21 and 16, and is valued at $18,000. He was married to Miss Eliz» A. Williams; they have had seven children, six of whom are living, viz., Amelia L., Emma S., Mary J., Charles W., Mattie H. and Addie E.; deceased, an infant. Mr. C. was the first Township Clerk in the township after its organization.

W. B. CLEVELAND, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. 0. Frankfort Station ; one of our early settlers ; was born in New York Sept. 21, 1820; came to this State and settled in Frankfort, Will Co., in 1844 ; his farm consists of 125 acres, situated on Sees. 19 and 20, and is valued at $7,00l>. He was married May 22, 1865, to Miss Stella M. Martin, who was born in Vermont Aug. 6, 1846 ; they have had six children, five of whom are living, viz.; Lillian E., Willie J., Clarence M., Mabel S. and Eva M. ; deceased, Emily L. Mr. C. has held the office of Justice of the Peace eight years. Supervisor two years and School Trustee several years.

HENRY ENGELMANN, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. 0. Frankfort Station ; was born in Germany Oct. 30, 1824; came to the United States in 1853, and settled in Monee Tp., Will Co., 111.; he removed from there to Frankfort in 1863 ; his farm consists of 120 acres, valued at $6,000. He was married to Miss Mary Voigt ; they have had four children, viz., Mary, Henry, Sophia and Louisa.

JOHNSON FOLKERS, butcher and dealer in smoked and salt meats, Frankfort Station; was born in Germany June 11, 1835 ; came to the United States in 1846, and settled in Frankfort, Will Co., 111., in 1850. He was married to Sophia Eberhart, who was born in Germany ; they have three children - Frank, Willie and Peter. Mr. F. was a participant in our late war ; he enlisted in the 20th I. V. I. ; served two years and was discharged with honor on account of disabilities, in October, 1864.

GEORGE FINK, farmer and stockraiser ; P. 0. Frankfort Station ; was born in Germany Jan. 13, 1839 ; came to the United States in 1851, and settled in Frankfort, Will Co., 111. ; his farm consists of 109 acres, valued at $7,000, and is situated on Sec. 27. He was married to Miss Christina Briederdt ; they have had seven children, six of whom are living, viz., Mary, Emma, George, Henry, Gustavo and John ; deceased, Mattie. Mr. F. was elected Township Collector in April, 1877 ; his time for the same office expires April, 1879.

HENRY GRONOW, farmer and stockraiser; P.. 0. Frankfort Station; one of our natives of Illinois ; was born in Frankfort, Will Co., April 16, 1850 ; he is the son of John Gronow, who is one of our early settlers. The farm of Mr. G. consists of 130 acres, valued at $6,500. He was married to Miss Sophia Pauling Feb. 11, 1877, whowas born in Du Page Co., 111., Sept. 23, 1851 ; they have one child - Aurelia.

MRS. C. W. HARPER, farmer and stock-raiser; P.O. Mokena ; one of our early settlers ; was born in Kentucky, Aug. 3, 1834; is the widow of the late Thomas Harper, deceased, who was born in England May 21, 1832 ; died July 28, 1870. He was one of our first settlers*and pioneers. They were married March 5, 1857, and have had four children, all of whom are living, viz., Elizabeth P., Ann W., Susan B. and Thomas P. Mrs. H. continues the business in which her husband was engaged, namely, that of a farmer and stock-raiser; her farm consists of 180 acres, valued at $10,000.

THOMAS HERSCHBACH, general hardware, Frankfort Station ; was born in Joliet, Will Co., Aug. 31, 1844; is the son of Henry Herschbaoh, who was one of our first settlers and pioneers. Mr. H. was married to Miss Alvina Maue, who was born in Germany ; they have three children, all of whom are living, viz., Charles, Otto and Emma.

N. P. HOLDEN, M. D., retired, Frankfort Station ; one of our early and most prominent settlers; was born in New Hampshire June 20, 1820 ; received a liberal education in boyhood ; at the age of 23, he entered Rush Medical College, at Chicago; graduated and received a diploma in 1846 ; his practice continued until the time of his retirement in February, 1878; in 1854, he purchased the property he now owns, and which is located on Sees. 26 and 25, and which contains 400 acres, valued at $20,000. Dr. H. was married to Miss Caroline Parrish June 30, 1847 ; they have had six

PHiNEAS -HEMMBNWAY HOLDEN, was born in HoUis, N. H., May ti, 1792 ; was the son of David Holden and Bridget Atwell ; his father was born July 31, 1769, and his mother was born in 1770 : they were married July 31, 1788, and had fourteen children, to wit : David, born July 31, 1789 ; died Dec. 12, 1700; William Cummings, born Aug. 16, 1790; Phiheas Hemmenway, born May 6, 1792, died Feb. 23, 1872 ; Bridget, born Jan. 19, 1795, died Aug. 9, 1796; Josiah Rhodes, born Feb. 22, 1797; Bridget, born Dec. 10, 1798, died Sept. 12, 1800; Mira. born Nov. 28, 1800 ; David, born Dec. 27, 1802, died Dec. 11, 1833; Milton, born July 11, 1804; Adam Montgomery, born May 18, 1806, died Oct. 5, 1863; Sarah, born March 10, 1808; Lucetta, born March 4, 1810 ; Charles Cocsworth Pinokney, born Jan. 10, 1812, died March 7, 1816; Mary Ann, born Sept. 17, 1814; died July 24, 1841; of these, Rhodes, Milton, Sarah and Lucetta, are still living ; Mr. Holden's grandparents were David Holden, born Dec. 10, 1738, and Sarah Hemmenway, born Oct. 25, 1739 ; they were married July 13, 1761, and had nine children. David Holden, died Aug. 8, 1803, and Sarah Hemmenway Holden, died April 7, 1830 ; his greatgrandparents were John Holden, born about 1695, and Sarah Davis, born in 1700; they were married Nov. 22, 1715, and had ten children ; she died Dec. 21, 1753, and he died Dec. 27, 1753 ; John's grandparents were Richard Holden, born in 1609, and Martha Fosdick ; they were married between 1634 and 1639; they had nine children ; he died March 1, 1696, aged 87 years; she died in 1681. John, the last named, and his brother Justian, were born in Suifolk Co., En'g.; they were arrested in the streets of London for their adherence to Puritanism, but through the influence of a member of Parliament, named Holden, they were released and fled to America ; they embarked at Tipwich, in April, 1634, in the ship Francis, and settled in Watertown and Cambridge, in Massachusetts. The father of Phineas Hemmenway was a cooper by trade, and, with his young wife, early removed to

Groton, N. H., where they settled on a small farm, where the subject of this sketch received as good an education as the country at that time afforded. His father was for many years one of the Selectmen of the town, quite a prominent position at that time, and died Oct. 13, 1823; his mother died Dec. 30, 1839; Mr. Holden was married April 17, 1817, to Betsey Parker, daughter of Levi Parker, who was born June 25, 1752, and Abigail Pool, of Hollis ; her father had by his first wife, who was Rebecca Fletcher, of Westford, Mass.: Levi, born Jan. 9, 1778; William, born in 1780 ; George, born Oct. 11, 1783; by his second wife, whom he married in 1785: James, born Jan. 6,

16, 1823, aged 64 years; her father diud Sept. 10, 1825, aged 72 years; of the children, Samuel only is living; he resides at Davenport, Iowa ; is now 78 years old, but in good health. Mrs. Holden's father was an oflBcer of the Revolution, and was attached to the command of Gen. Washington, and stationed near West Point at the time of the treason of Gen. Arnold, and at which time Major Andre of the British army, was detected as a spy and arrested at Tarrytown, N. r.jand executed at Tappan, on the Hudson River ; Lieut. Levi Parker saw him hung, and, so long as he lived, related the sad spectacle, and regretted that Arnold could not have been hung in his stead ; Lieut. Parker was a meritorious and gallant officer, serving during the war. Mr. and Mrs. Holden were married at Dunstable, Mass., April

17, 1817, and immediately commenced life together on a small farm in Groton, N. H. ; here they lived until 1830, when they removed with their family of six children to West Hartford, Vt.; at this place, Mr. Holden purchased 80 acres of land, mostly timber, and commenced his new farm with that energy only known to those who have seen the ups and downs of New England life; they remained here until the spring of 1836, when they sold their little homestead, and, on June 1, emigrated with their family of nine children, for Illinois, arriving at Chicago June 30, 1836 ; Mr. Holden's younger brother, Josiah, had settled in Will County, near Joliet, in 1834, whither Mr. Holden and his family immediately proceeded; they found him and his family finely located on the Du Page River, about seven miles below Pluinfield, and were received with true Western hospitality ; shortly after this, Mr. Holden located a claim of 160 acres at Skunk Grove, on the headwaters of Hickory Creek (now Frankfort), where they commenced life in earnest on the prairie ; they erected a snug log house, and here they struggled together for many years to ' raise their large family, working early and late, and economizing in every possible manner ; when they began their prairie home, the county was entirely new, the nearest neighbor on the south wag thirty miles, at Bourbonnais Grove ; the nearest post office, fourteen miles, at Joliet. Their claim was on the Sac trail, a path worn deep in the ground by the Indians ; this trail had been traveled for centuries, by all appearances - it was the Indians' direct route from Detroit to the Far West - it ran nearly on a bee-line ; the Indians had displayed such good judgment in laying but this trail, that the settlers, as the country became settled, adopted it ; in many places this trail was worn for more than two feet in the earth, and no man of this day can tell or form any idea as to how long it had been traveled by the red man. Their family now consisted of Elizabeth W., born in Tyngsboro, Mass., April 27, 1818; Newton P., born at Groton, N. H., June 20, 1820; Mary Plmeline, born in Groton, N. H , Sept. 13, 1822; David L., born in Groton, N. H., Nov. 13, 1824 ; Charles C. P., born in Groton, N. H., Aug. 9, 1827 ; Sarah Ann C, born in Groton, N. H., Sept. 3, 1829: George M., born in West Hartford, Vt, July 11, 1831 ; Mira Jane, born in West Hartford, Vt., June 30, 1833, and Levi Parker, was born in West Hartford, Vt., July 14, 1835 ; Mary Emeline was married to J. W. Freer, then a farmer on the Kankakee River, above Wihnington, in this State, Feb. 22, 1844;

1847 ; she was a lovely girl, admired by all who knew her ; she was the idol of her father's family ; the loss of these two loving daughters weighed heavily upon Mr. Holden, as also upon the whole family ; Elizabeth W. was married to Cromwell Wilson, of Fort Madison, Lowa, Jan. 9,

1848 ; Mr. Wilson is a retired capitalist ; they have never had any children-; they reside at Fort Madison. Newton P. was married to Caroline Parish, June 30, 1847, at Bristol, 111. ; they have had : Sarah, Wright P., Milton and Frank ; Sarah died Feb. 11, 1873, with consumption; Wright is studying law ; Frank is at school, and Milton is on his father's farm, at Frankfort ; David L. was married to Miss Esther Parish in 1871, and has four fine boys - Homer Phineas, Charles C. P., Howard and Morton; George M. was married in 1856, to Minerva Butler, and had several children, two of whom only are living - -Charles and William ; Mira Jane was married to J. M. Brown, and has had several children, two of whom only are living - Malcolm and Willis ; Levi Parker was married to Charlotte E. Reynolds in March, 1865; they have two lovely little girls - Birdie and Cora ; Charles C. P. was married, Sept. 17, 1855, to Sarah J. Reynolds, who died July 26, 1873, of purpura hemorrhagica, aged 37 years 3 months and 15 days ; Mr. and Mrs. Holden lived to see the country, which was a wilderness when they came to it, settled up and dotted all over with firstclass farms, with villages in every direction, railroads running through all parts of the State, with one through their own farm ; they had lived to see all these things accomplished, and their children well settled in life. April 17, 1867, they had their golden wedding, all their children being present, except EHzabeth; many came from Chicago to congratulate the aged couple on their fiftieth anniversary of their wedding ; it was a happy time for all - children and grandchildren. Mrs. Holden was afflicted with a cancer in the face, which first made its appearance in about 1864; it continued to grow and spread, until Sept. 24, 1869, when she yielded up other life this dreaded disease ; during the last years of her life, she had suffered the most excruciating pain, but bore it all with a meekness and forbearance seldom to be met with in this world ; from her youth, she had been a consistent Baptist, not merely in word but in deed ; the privations she had to endure during many years after her removal to Illinois, were met without a murmur, saying " it is all for the best"; she lived for her family, and those she left behind her are sad witnesses of this fact ; she always had a kind word for everybody and none knew her but to love her ; Mr. Holden took her death very hard, but would fill up the time as best he could in visiting his children in Chicago, Joliet and elsewhere ; he had been in his neighborhood quite a prominent man, always taking an active part in politics, but never seeking oifice ; he had been an original Henry Clay Whig, but since that party had become extinct, he had joined the Republicans ; when Lincoln was nominated for the Presidency the first time, in 1860, he was an anxious looker-on in the lobby of the Convention ; Lincoln having been an old Whig, he claimed that he would make a safe and good President ; of this he was sure; the truthfulness of this assertion has verified to the letter. Mr. Holden was present at the laying of the cornerstone for the Bunker Hill Monument, which corner-stone was laid by Gen. Lafayette, June 17, 1825 ; he was a careful observer, and read much from the newspapers of the day, keeping well posted as regards current events ; early in February, 1872, he took a severe cold, caused by a trip which he had taken to visit his children in Chicago ; his condition was not thought to be dangerous, when, suddenly he was taken away, dying on February 23, 1872, at the good old age of 79 years 9 months and 18 days ; he died on his farm, that which he located in August, 18.'56; he was buried by the side of Mrs. Holden and his two daughters, Emeline and Sarah, in a beautiful lot in Oakwood Cemetery, near Joliet.

Hon. Charles C. P. Holden

HON. CHARLES C. P. HOLDEN, Chicago ; is a native of Groton, New Hampshire ; he was born on the 9th of August, 18.^7, and is the son of Phineas H. and Betsey P. Holden. His mother was the only daughter of Lieut. Levi jarker, of the Continental army. His parents had a small farm among the rugged hills of New Hampshire. In 1830, they removed to West Hartford, Vermont, settling on an eighty-acre farm, where they remained until June 1, 1836, at which time they removed, with their family of nine children, to Illinois. Arriving in Chicago on the morning of June 30, 1836, the family at once obtained conveyances and started for the country, first seeking the home of Josiah R. Holden, brother of the senior Holden, who lived a few miles below Plainfield, on the Du Page River, in Will County. After a brief visit, Mr. Holden located a claim at Skunk Grove on the headwaters of Hickory Creek, now Frankfort. Mr. Holden received but a very limited education, having to go with his brothers and sisters a distance of three miles to a school kept in a rude log hut. Subsequently, the family had a school taught in their own house, and the teacher of the school was Mr. A. B. Saffbrd, now a leading banker of Cairo, 111. In 1842, his father placed him in Charles Sweet's grocery store on North Water street, where the freight-house of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway now stands. In 1845, he went into W. W. Barlow's bookstore, where he remained on a salary of $ 1 2 per month until the spring of 1847, at which time, the Mexican war still raging, he enlisted in Company F, 5th Regiment Illinois Volunteers. Mr. Holden carried his musket for nineteen months, serving until the close of the war. After a short visit to his home he entered the employment of A. H. & C. Burley, booksellers, at that time at 122 Lake street in this city. He remained in their service until March 19, 1850, at which time he left, in company with seven others, by the overland route, for California, where he arrived early in July of that year. Mr. Holden immediately commenced mining, and following it closely for fifteen months in the dry diggings of Logtown, and on the Middle Fork of the American River, when in October, 1851, he joined his old employer, W. W. Barlow, and went to Napa Valley, where he entered into farming and stock-raising, remaining here until the fall of 1853, when he closed up his operations, and took passage on the steamship Winfield Scott from San Francisco, December 1, for home. The second night out, when off Santa Barbara, in a dense fog, the steamship was wrecked by running on the rocks of Anna Capa Island. The passengers, however, were safely landed, arriving in New York January 1, 1864. From New York he went to New England, returning to Chicago, March 18, 1854. February 20, 1855, he entered the service of the Illinois Central Railroad Company in its land department, with which corporation he continued until February 4, 1873. September 17, 1855, Mr. Holden was married to Miss Sarah J. Reynolds, daughter of Isaac N. and Rue Ann Reynolds, of New Lenox, Will Co., 111. His wife was born on the farm where he married her ; her mother, Mrs. Reynolds,was a daughter of the late Abraham Holderman, who was one of the first settlers in northern Illinois, having located a large tract of land at Holderman's Grove, La Salle and Kendall Counties, in 1830. Mr. Holderman was a native of Pennsylvania. In 1858, Mr. Holden was a delegate to the State Convention at Springfield, 111., at which Convention Abraham Lincoln was first brought prominently before the American people. In April, 1861, Mr. Holden was elected to the Common Council of Chicago. When Mr. Holden first entered the Council, the war had just been declared. The Council voted money and supplies liberally to its citizen volunteers, and through his own effort, in 1862, he raised a company (E) for the 88th Illinois Volunteers. This company was commanded by his brother, Levi P. Holden, who had enlisted in the service at the beginning of the war in the 20th Illinois Volunteers. Subsequently Capt. Holden was promoted to Major of the same regiment. He had one other brother in the service, David L. Holden, who was commissary Sergeant of the 53d Regiment. Mrs. Holden also had two brothers in the service, one of whom, John H. Reynolds, a Sergeant in Company E, 88th Illinois Volunteers, died January 23, 1863, in hospital at Nashville, Tenn., just after the battle of Stone River. Joseph S.Reynolds another brother, was a Captain in the Yates Sharpshooters ; and, after going with Sherman to the sea, he returned home a Brigadier-General. Mr. Holden had a representative in the army in the person of Alonzo C. Ide; Mrs. Holden had hers in the person of Harris Durkee ; and her sister, Rowena P. Reynolds, had one in the person of Frederick A. Hausmann. Late in 1864, when President Lincoln called for 300,000 more, Chicago's quota was very large, and the various wards were called upon for their respective quota. Mr. Holden organized a draft association, of which he was President, for his ward (at that time the Tenth), to raise money to fill their quota, and succeeded . in raising nearly $52,000 for this purpose. There was no draft in this ward.

In December, 1870, Mr. Holden was elected President of the Common Council, and at the time of the great fire, when all was confusion, the main part of the city in ruins, after looking over the field on the morning of Oct. 9, he quickly concluded that something had to be done torelieve the 100,000 people then in dire distress, and that, too, quickly. Calling to his aid Mr. 0. E. Moore and Capt. Miller, he took possession of the church on the corner of Ann and Washington streets, and here was formed a nucleus which subsequently became world-renowned for the great good done. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon of that ever memorable day, Mr. Holden had succeeded in getting together the Mayor and Police Commissioner Brown, when, at his request, the Hon. S. S. Hayes drew up the following proclamation :

WiiEKEAs, In the providence of God, to whose will we humbly submit, a terrible calamity has befallen our city, which demands of us our best efforts for the preservation of order and the relief of the suffering;

Be it known, That the faith and credit of the city of Chicago is hereby pledged for the necessary expenses for the re ief of the suffering. Public order will be preserved. The police and special police, now being appointed, will be responsible for the maintenance of the peace and the protection of property. All officers and men of the fire department and health department will act as special policemen without further notice. The Mayor and Comptroller will give vouchers for all supplies furnished by the different relief committees. The headquarters of the city government will be at the Congregational Church, corner of West Washington and Ann streets. All persons are warned against any acts tending to endanger property. All persons caught in any depredations, will be immediately arrested.

With the help of God, order and peace and private property .shall be preserved. The citygovernment and committees of citizens pledgethemselves to the community to protect them

T. B. Brown, President Board of Police. Chicago, October 9, 1871. After the great fire both political parties Bominated him for the mayoralty. Hon. Joseph Medill was nominated upon what was termed the fire-proof ticket for the same position. The city press indorsed the fire-proof ticket. Mr. Holden, with his associates on the ticket, made a gallant fight, but were beaten at the polls, and the entire fire-proof ticket was elected. Mr. Holden continued to serve in theCouncil untjl the until the expiration of his term,Dec. 1, 1872. In February, 1873, Mayor Medill nominated Mr. Holden for the position of Police Commissioner. Mr. Holden, being largely engaged in building at the time, declined the proffered position, as will be seen by the following: Hon. Joseph Medill, Mayor,

Dear Sir: From the proceedings of the Council last evening, I learn that my name was submitted by your honor as Police Commissioner, to fill the vacincy caused 'by the removal of Mr. Reno. While I am not only willing but anxious to serve your honor and the best interest of the city in its present diffioulties, my other positive engagements will not allow me to fill the proffered position. Thanking you most kindly for your preference, I have to ask that you will submit some other name and withdraw mine from the Common Council, I am, yours most respectfully,

Charles C. P. Holuek. Mr. Holden was appomted West Chicago Park Commissioner by Gov. Palmer, in March, 1869, and re-appointed in 1871, for seven years. In 1872, he was one of the Greeley electors on the State ticket ; he was elected County Commissioner in November, 1874, for the term of three years ; Mr. Holden was chosen President of the County Board on the first Monday in December, 1876 ; the Court House had but just been commenced, but during his term of ofilce he gave it his unqualified attention, laying the corner-stone of the same July 4, 1877 ; the County Hospital was also begun and carried to completion his term of Cocnmissioner ; in 1867, Mr. Holden procured the charter for the Chicago & Illinois River Railroad, and during its first years was its President ; it is now in operation between Joliet and Streator ; Mr. Holden is now engaged in building the Joliet & Mendota Short Line Railway. Mr. Holden's wife died after a long and painful illness, July 26, 1873 ; she was a most lovely woman, adored by all who knew her ; for nearly eighteen years she had been the joy of Mr. Holden's household, making all happy around her, and Mr. Holden attributes the great success which he had during those years to his departed and lovely wife ; soon after their marriage, and in 1858, her sister, Rowena P. Reynolds, came to live with the family, and has ever since been a member of it ; Mr. Holden's sister, Sarah Ann C., died of consumption in 1847 ; his sister Mary Emeline, wife of Dr. J. W. Freer, died of consumption in 1846 ; his mother, Betsey Parker Holden, died of cancer in the face Sept. 24, 1869, aged 78 years; his father, Phineas H. Holden, died of old age, hurried on by a severe cold, Feb. 23, 1872, aged 79 years and 10 months ; his wife and these members of his family now rest in the beautiful Oakwood Cemetery, near Joliet, in this State. Mr. Holden was married to Miss Louise R. Jones, daughter of John Jones, of Cincinnati, Ohio, on, the 28th of April, 1875. < Of his father's family living, there are Newton P. Holden, County Physician of Cook Co.; David L. Holden, station agent for the Illinois Central Railroad at Matteson, III; George M. Holden, long of this city, now in the employ of the city as one of its trusted officers; Maj. Levi P. Holden, at Hampton, Iowa; Mrs. Elizabeth W. Wilson, of Ft. Madison, Iowa, and Mrs. Mira J. Brown, of Chicago.

SARAH J. HOLDEN, daughter of Isaac N. and Rue Ann Reynolds, was born April 11, 1836; she was the second child of a family of ten children, the eldest being a boy ; her parents, at the time of her birth, lived on a farm seven miles east of Joliet, in this State (now New Lenox); they were among the very first settlers in Will Co., having located there in 1834; Mrs. Holden's mother was the daughter of the late Abraham Holderman, one of the pioneers of Northern Illinois, having located at Holderman's Grove, in La Salic Co., in 1830. Mrs. Holden being the eldest daughter of thefamily, much devolved on her, as is usually the case, especially in a new country ; and when a mere child she exhibited those traits of industry that were so noticeable in her through life. At the age of 7 years, pieced, with her own hands, a bedquilt, which is now in the possession of the bereaved husband as a relic of her industrious habits in her younger years. At the age of 10, while gathering gum from the wild rosin weed,, on the prairie, in company with her younger brother, Joseph S. (now State Senator from Chicago),- she was bitten by a rattlesnake, and, being some distance from her home, ere she reached it the virus had developed itself throughout her system. Everything was done that could be to allay the poison ; physicians were called, and, after weeks of great suffering, she slowly recovered from the effects of the bite of this most poisonous reptile. She received a good education at the district school and in the academies of Joliet and Plainfield. Mr. Holden can well remember seeing her by the roadside, going to and from school when a mere child, the Holden family living but a few miles from the Reynolds homestead. On Sept. 17, 1855, she married Mr. Charles C. P. Holden, and from tliat period till the day of her fatal sickness, it was her greatest pleasure to make her home pleasant, and friends around her happy. She always wanted some member of her parents' family included in her house hold, and, in the spring of 1858, she prevailed upon them to let her younger sister (Birdie) come and live permanently in her family. She loved her home, and very seldom took the usual pleasure-trips that most people enjoy so much. In 1857, she accompanied her husband on a trip to New England and the White Mountains. She liked well enough the trip of a couple of days, to Springfield, Cairo, Dubuque, or some other neighborhing city, but did not enjoy long ones. On one occasion, Mr. Holden was going to Cincinnati on business ; it was in 1870, and when asked if she would not like to go along, she replied, '' No ; I will stay at home. Birdie had better go." Again, Mr. Holden proposed to go to Niagara, but Mrs. Holden suggested that she preferred to remain at home, and said, " Take Hattie and Birdie." And so it was at all times. When but a child it had been her greatest delight to aid her mother in her household duties. Long before she was large enough to stand by the side of the table, she would get a chair and stand in that, and by so doing be enabled to wash and wipe her mother's dishes, which otherwise she could not accomplish. She lost a dearly-beloved brother, who died in hospital at Nashville, Tenn., a few days after the hard-fought battle of Stone River, in January,1863 - John H. Reynolds,who but . a few months before had enlisted in Capt. L. P. Holden's company, in the 88th 111. V. I ; and, the following spring, her younger brother, C. C. P. Reynolds, died of scarlet fever. The death of these two brothers seemed a hard blow to her. She had one other brother in the army. Gen. Joseph S., whom she followed with a sister's love until he went with Sherman to the Sea, and then returned in safety to his home. Her eldest brother, Abram H. Reynolds, lived with his family at Wenona, 111., and it was in the spring of 1867 that word came that his family were severely sick, when by the next train Mrs. Holden was en route for Wenona ; and in a few days, when she returned, she brought with her his youngest daughter, then 3 years old, a lovely little girl. She had been named after Mrs. Holden, Sarah J. She had taken such a liking for little Sadie that she prevailed upon the parents to allow her to keep the child, and she has ever since remained in the family, Mrs. Holden always taking the greatest pains to properly bring up and educate her. Before her death, she would often speak of Sadie, hoping that she might continue to be a good girl and a blessing to the family. Mrs. Holden was very benevolent, and from the time she commenced housekeeping until the day of her sickness, she had one or more families whom she was aiding in various ways to make a livelihood, and some of those whom she had so befriended, with tears in their eyes, followed her remains to the tomb. Early in March, 1872, she went to visit her parents at New Lenox, as was usual with her several times a year, and, whilst at their home, on March 14th, was suddenly prostrated in sickness. She was taken violently sick with purpura hemorrhagica. Dr. Holden, her brother-in-law,who resides at Frankfort, was called immediately to her bedside, and did all that could be done to save her life. Dr. Casey, of Joliet, and Freer, of Chicago, were also called in consultation. For four months she lay at the point of death. Her mother and sisters Hattie, Birdie and Lottie (who came from Iowa on purpose to minister to her), were constantly in attendance, as was also her sister-in-law, Caroline P. Holden, for a large portion of the time; and her husband attributes the saving of her life at that time to the extraordinary care and attention that she received from those above mentioned and others ; he believes if it had not been for Dr. Holden she could not have survived that first attack. In J uly, a change took place, and she slowly began to recover ; and, on Oct. 12, had so far recovered as to be enabled to once more look upon her own home ; and never was mortal more happy at the result than was Mr. Holden. But, sad to say, she was not fully restored to health; it was only partial, and that but temporary. She had several severe attacks during the winter of 1873, the disease having assumed another character, and now appeared in disease of the bladder. In the month of April, she expressed much anxiety for the health of her sister Birdie, whose constitution she feared was giving away, caused by overwatchfulness and care upon her during her long sickness ; and an opportunity having presented itself by which Rowena (Birdie j could take a trip with her brother Joseph S. Reynolds, to Europe, Mrs. Holden urged that she should do so; "for," she said, "it will, in all probability, save Birdie's life, and her absence will have no eflfeet as to the final result with myself" Birdie left Chicago for this trip May 7, 1873, in company with her brother, her sister Hattie immediately taking her place until her return. It was a sad parting, the two sisters, who had been so closely allied together for more than fifteen years, now to separate, and probably forever. In July, she commenced rapidly to fail; her mother and sister Hattie were constantly with her to alleviate her sufiering as best they could. She gradually grew weaker, and, on Friday, July 25, at about 3 o'clock P. M., she called her husband to her bedside, when she said to him, " Charles, I cannot live but a little while. God has forgiven my sins, and I am ready to die." She then made various bequests - to her sister

Birdie she gave her diamond ring and many other articles of great value and usefulness ; to her sister flattie she gave her watch and chain ; also a heavy plain ring, together with other articles ; to her sister Lottie she gave her pearl and jet jewelry ; to her mother, her sister-in-law Caroline (Dr. Holden's wife), her niece Sadie, and others, she gave beautiful presents. While making these bequests, she suddenly stopped and said, " Charles, what shall I give you?" Thinking for a moment, she said, "Oh, I will give you my books." As she had quite a collection of valuable works, and knowing her husband's fondness for their library, no doubt flashed across her mind when she made this valuable gift. Mr. Holden asked her what disposition she wished to make of her silverware - for she had a large quantity - her reply was, " Oh. you will need it." She had, at different times, brought money into the family, but, above all, had brought to her husband's aid, for more than seventeen years, her advice, which was to him of inestimable value. Soon after this conversation, she relapsed into a weak stupor, but was perfectly conscious when aroused, and during the night repeatedly assured those caring for her of her trust in the Savior. Toward morning she was suffering very much, and, as her mother was bending over her, in deep grief, the husband said, " Sarah, do you know your mother?" when, quickly looking up, she replied, " Why, bless your heart, yes. The Messenger came at 10:25 A. M., July 26, and then passed away one of the noblest and best women that ever adorned a household.

Her father and mother are still living. Her brother, Abram H., married Martha Link, and they have five children living ; Sarah, his second daughter, has been adopted by Mr. Holden. Her brothers, Isaac, William and Gen. Joseph S., are still living, as also her sisters, Harriet A., Charlotte E. and Rowena P. ; the latter is a member of Mr. Holden's family.

Monroe street, for the purpose of uniting with him in paying the last earthly tribute of respect to his wife, deceased on Saturday last. It will be remembered by the readers of the Journal, that early in the spring of 1872, Mrs. Holden, while on a visit to her parents at New Lenox, Will Co., in this State, was taken violently sick with purpura hemorrhagica, and for many months was not expected to live, but finally a change took place, and Id the following October she so far recovered as to be able to be brought home. She gained steadily until the middle of December, when she was again prostrated by severe sickness. From this attack she partially recovered in the months of March and April, but in the month of May she was again attacked with more severity than ever, resulting in her death, as stated. The deceased was a few months over 37 years of age, and was married to Mr. Holden on Sept. 17, 1855 ; she was the daughter of Isaac N. and Rue Ann Reynolds, upon whose farm, in Will Co., she was born ; she was a granddaughter of the late Abraham Holderman, who was one of the original pioneers of Northern Illinois, having settled at Holderman's Grove, La Salle Co., in 1831. Mrs. Holden was a woman of most amiable disposition and great kindness of heart. Her manners were very engaging, and all who knew her were won by the kindness which always illuminated her face with its attractiveness. She was eminently domestic in all her tastes, finding the happiness of her life in her family, and studying to make home attractive, and those she loved happy. During her entire and most distressing illness, she constantly exhibited a childlike trust in Grod and submission to His will that most beautifully illustrated the consolations afibrded by a religious faith. Only the day before her death, she called her friends about her, assured them of her trust in the Savior, her belief thac she could not live, her readiness to die, and then passed away in the hope of a blessed immortality. Mr. Holden, in this deep afiliction, has the heartfelt sympathy of an extended circle of friends, as was attested by the large number present at the funeral services this morning. Among the prominent citizens present were Hon. L. L. Bond, Samuel Hoard, E. F. Runyan, Alderman Wilce, ex-Aldermen Daggy and Salisbury, E. S.

Albro, Alderman Bateham, and C. N. Holden. The house was filled to overflowing with friends of the family, all desirous of viewing the face of the " dear departed," ere her remains should be laid away forever in the silent tomb. In the center of the front parlor stood the elegant metallic casket in which reposed the remains of the deceased lady. The casket was beautifully adorned with flowers and sprigs of evergreens, and at the foot stood a small harp encircled by flowers of sweetest fragrance. On the top of the burial case, surrounded by a wreath of white roses, there was a silver plate bearing the following inscription : " Sarah J. Holden. Died July 26, 1873, aged 37 years 3 months and 15 days." Around the casket containing the sacred clay were gathered the husband, child, father, mother, brother, and several other relatives of the deceased. The solemn and impressive ceremonies were opened with music, a portion of the choir of the Second Baptist Church singing a plaintive dirge, with organ accompaniment. After the singing, Rev. T. W. Goodspeed, of the same Church, read a portion of Scripture from the eighth chapter of Romans. He then proceeded to make some very appropriate and touching remarks, setting forth the more prominent characteristics of the deceased, mentioning several interesting incidents of her illness, and her religious experience, etc. He spoke from a personal acquaintance with the departed one, of her amiability and many virtues. At the close of his address, the choir sang the well-known hymn commencing: "Sister, thou wast mild and lovely." At the conclusion of this exercise. Rev. E. S. Osgood, D. D., an ol(i and intimate friend of the Holden family, made a few remarks appropriate to the occasion, and then the friends took a final look at the face of the deceased, and amid sobs and tears which told of the heavy sorrow resting upon many hearts, the casket was closed and borne to the waiting hearse, Messrs. Aldermen Wilce and Bateham, E. S. Albro, Prof. Palmer, J. T. Little and David Cole acting as the pallbearers. A long line of carriages was then formed, and the funeral cortege slowly wended its way to Rosehill Cemetery, where the remains were deposited in a vault.

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0, weary, suffering one, How sweet must be the blessed hour of rest ! Life's labors ended, duties nobly done, The tired hands folded on the peaceful breast, Ko more life's road by weary feet is trod ; She rests in peace - the perfect peace of God, That passeth understanding - -all the strife. The conflict, ended, and the crown of life

We will not call her dead - Only passed on a little while before us ; Though very bitter are the tears we shed, And dark the clouds of sorrow brooding o' er us, A light comes through the open gates of heaven, Glimpses of Glory to our souls are given ; The still, small voice, calming the troubled deep. Whispers, " He giveth His beloved sleep;"

Passed from our longing sight, Like stars at dawn of day - not dead, but risen, Ascended to the morning-land of light ; Like a glad bird escaping from its prison. The soul has found its wings, and soars on high. Throwing the worn-out mortal garments by - Borne by the Angels to the realms of day. Where God Himself shall wipe all tears away.

The tears of sorrow shed Are not for her, our beautiful departed ; But for ourselves we mourn uncomforted. Left desolated, alone, and broken-hearted, And longing with unutterable pain To hear the sweet and loving voice again. The dear companionship of love to share That once made life so beautiful and fair ; Vljhat bitter grief to know the holy light Of loving eyes no more will bless our sight !

Alone and desolate. But not forsaken. Love can never perish ; The faithful dove cannot forget her mate, Nor cease Love's holy memories to cherish. The faithful friend, the gentle, loving wife, The brightest jewel in the crown of life - 0 Love ! most precious gift to mortals given. Gone, but not lost, - to be restored in Heaven -

SIMON HOHENSTEIN, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. 0. Mokena ; was born in Germany Sept. 17, 1837 ; came to the United States in 1853, and to this State, and settled in this county in the same year. His farm consists of eighty- five acres, valued at $6,000. He was married to Charlotte Knapp, who was born in Germany ; they have had seven children, six of whom are living, viz., Simon, Charley.

Daniel, Conrad, Charlotte and Peter ; deceased, Charlotte J. Mr. H. is at present holding the office of Assessor ; he has held office of Collector in Greengarden one year, and one year in Frankfort Tp

WESLE Y D. JONES, farmer and stockraiser ; P. 0. Mokena ; one of our first settlers ; was born in Vermont Sept. 29, 18i4 ; came to this State with his father's family in 1844. His farm, which is located on Sees. 5 and 16 in Frankfort Tp., and on Sec. 32 in Orland, Copk Co., consists of 220 acres, and is valued at $11,000. He was married to Miss Helen Granger Dec. 11, 1854; they have had seven children, six of whom are living, viz., Wright, Albert L., Mary, Nellie, AUanson G. and Lottie ; deceased, Lloid.

PHILIPP KLEPPBK, manufacturer of carriages and wagons, Frankfort Station ; was born in Germany Sept. 3, 1842 ; came to the United States with his father's family in 1847, and settled in Frankfort Tp. Mr. K. was married to Miss Mary DroeslerJ; they have had six children, three of whom are living - Henry, Mary and Nannie -, deceased, Etta, John and Philip.

KARL KNAPP, farmer and stockraiser ; P. 0. Mokena ; was born in Germany Jan. 6, 1818; came to the United States in 1850, and settled in Ohio, where he remained one year ; he then removed to Illinois and settled in Will Co. ; he has been a resident of Frankfort for the past eighteen years. His farm consists of eighty acres, valued at $5,000. He was married to Miss Katherina Knapp; they have had eleven children, eight. of whom, are living, viz., Charlotte, Karl, Daniel, Christian, Carolina, Johannas, Katherina and August ; deceased, Daniel, Carolina and Nicholas.

MARTIN KRAPP, of the firm of Krapp & Cappel, butchers and dealers in live-stock ; P.O. Mokena; was born in Germany Oct. 2, 1831 ; United States in 1854, and to this State in the same year, when he settled in Blue Island ; he removed from there to Mokena. in 1857. He was married to . Miss Katrina Stefi'an April 25, 1857; have had four children, three of whom are living, viz., Sophia, Louisa and Emil. Mr. Krapp has held office of Township Trustee in Frankfort Tp. nine years.

in Herkimer Co., N. Y., July 9, 1844; came to this State with his father's family in 1848, and settled in Frankfort, Will Co., 111., ; he is the son of H. J. Karch, who is one of our first settlers and pioneers ; his farm consists of 160 acres, valued at $10,000. He was married May 17, 1876, to Miss Mary Kampe, who was born in Cook Co., 111., Feb. 27, 1855. Mr. Karch has, in connection with his farming pursuits, the agency for the sale of all kinds of farming implements and the Wilson Sewing Machine ; also has been general insurance agent for five years.

FEED KEMPE, farmer and stock-' raiser ; P. 0. Frankfort Station ; was born in Germany, April 14, 1826 ; came to the United States in 1854, and to Illinois in the same year; he has been a resident of Frankfort for the past fifteen years; his farm consists of 325 acres valued at $15,000. He was married to Miss Lottie Haemyn who was born in Germany ; they have had nine children, four of whom are living - Mary, Johnnie, Fred and Katie ; deceased. Christian, Doretta, Willie, Lottie and Henry.

PETER KALMER, farmer and stockraiser; P. 0. Frankfort Station ; one of our early settlers ; was born in Germany Nov. 15, 1828 ; came to the United States with his father's family in 1852, and to this State and settled in Will Co. in the same year ; his farm consists of 125 acres, valued at $4,500. He was married to Miss Catherine Kalmer, was born in Germany ; they have had ten children, seven of whom are living, viz., Carolina, PhUlipena, Mary, Charley, Ranta, Lizzie and Albert ; deceased, Daniel, Katie and Jacob.

J. R. LETTS, grain dealer and commission merchant, Frankfort Siation ; was born in Woodstock, Ont., Oct. 10, 1830 ; came to this State in 1845, and settled in Frankfort in 1855 ; he is a son of the late Jeremiah Letts, deceased. Was married July 26, 1854, to Miss Hulda Doty, who was born in Ohio, June 8, 1830; they have had nine children, all of whom are living, viz.; J. W., G. D., F. C, J. B., F. L., D., B., F. and L. Mrs. Letts died June 29, 1875. Mr. L. married again to Miss E. Williamson, who was born in Ohio April 16, 1831. He hag held the office of Constable one term, and during the war held the office of War

WILLIAM H. LOGAN, carriage and house painter, grainer, and proprietor of Sorghum Works, Frankfort Station ; was born in Frankfort, Will Co., Jan. 20,. 1849 ; is the son of James Logan, who is one of our early settlers. Mr. L. was married to Miss Adele S. Quackenbush,. who was horn in New York May 25, 1850 ;- they have two children, viz.: Clara, Belle and Frank W.

JOHN McDonald, dealer in grain, salt, coal, flour and hay, Frankfort Station ; one of our early and prominent settlers ; was born in Queens Co., Ireland, Dec. 11, 1823; came to the United States in 1841, and to this State in 1849; his first permanent residence in this State was in Frankfort, where he has since resided. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Doty, who was born in New Lenox, Will Co.,. 111.; they have three children, all of whom are living, viz., Herbert J., Edward E. and Charles H. He has been a successful dealer in grain for the past nineteen years ; he is also serving his third term of office as Supervisor of Frankfort Tp.

JACOB MUELLER, general merchant, Frankfort Station; was born in Germany June 19, 1821; came to the United States in 1855, and to this State in 1856, and settled in Will Co.; he has been, a resident of Frankfort for the past nine years ; since his residence in this township he has held the office of School Director three years. He was married to Miss Catharina Sheer ; they have had seven children, four of whom arc now living, viz.: Minnie, John, Ella and George; deceased. Louisa, Daniel and Julia.

MARTIN MUFF, proprietor of sample rooms and meat market, Frankfort Station ; was born in Germany May 8, 1834 ; came to the United States in 1852, and settled in the township of Frankfort ; followed farming here until 1863. In 1873, was elected President of the Frankfort Germania Saengerbund, which received its certificate, duly signed and acknowledged, having been filed in the office of the Secretary of State June 22, 1875, for the legal organization of said society ; the property vested in this society, and of which Mr. Muff in President, consists of a hall located in the village of Frankfort, and three acres of land, situated in the same township.

Mr. Muff was married to Miss Maria Haen ; they have had eleven children, eight of whom are living, viz., Jacob, Caroline, Theresa, Henry, Emma, Fred, August and Albert ; deceased - George and Charlotte, twins, and Henrietta. He has held office of Constable six years ; his term for the same expires in April. 1880.

OZIAS McGOViSlEY, general merchant ; P. 0. Mokena ; one of our first settlers and pioneers ; was born in Adams Co., Ohio, Dec. 4, 1824 ; came to this State with his father's family, and settled in the township of Frankfort, Will Co., in 1831. He received a liberal education in boyhood, and at the age of 25, was admitted as attorney and solicitor in the courts of this State. Since his residence in the township, he has acted as Justice of the Peace twentyone years, and post office official three years. He was married Jan. 20, 1846, to Miss Matilda J. Ellsworth, who was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Feb. 23, 1829 ; they have had eight children, six of whom are living, viz., Nancy, 0. E., Emily M., Hattie, Arthur W. and Jessie ; deceased, Mary E. William W.

NICHOLAS MARTI, farmer and stock -raiser ; P. 0. Mokena ; was born in Switzerland Sept. 26, 1824 ; came to the United States in 1851, and to this State, and settled in this county in the same year. His farm consists of 155 acres, valued at $10,000. He was married to Miss Mary Baumgartner, who was born in Switzerland ; they have nine children, viz., Nicholas, Caroline, Charlotte, Albert, Frederick, Frank, Mary, John and Emma. The farm of Mr. Marti is situated on Sees. 9 and 16. He is at present Commissioner of Highways.

ALEXANDER McGLASHAN, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. 0. Frankfort Station ; one of our first settlers and pioneers ; was born in Scotland May 10, 1822 ; came to the United States in 1836, and to this State in the same year, when he settled in Chicago ; he removed from there to Prankfort in 1843. His farm consists of 320 acres, valued at $16,000. He was married to Miss Leah Stone, who was born in England; they have seven children, viz., Annie, William, Charlotte, Sue, Laura, Jessie and Edith.

Feb. 2,1834. He is the son of thelateHugh McKeown (deceased), who did an extensive business in the city of Belfast as millwright. Mr. M. came to the United States in 1856, and to this State, and settled in Will Co. in the same year. He was one of our early settlers ; was born in the city of Belfast, Ireland, Feb. 2, 1834 ; came to the United States in 1856, and to Illinois, and settled in Will Co. in the same year. He was married to Miss Margaret Magee, who was born in Whitehouse, Ireland, March 21, 1836 ; they have had six children, four of whom are living, viz., , William C, Albert W., Laura A. and Edith E. ; deceased, Edward C. and Hugh Thomas. Mr. McKeown is the oldest blacksmith in the village of Frankfort. Hia residence and shop are situated on Block 10, and are valued at $3,500.

HENRY NETTELS, grain buyer, Frankfort Station ; born in Germany Feb. 2, 1826; came to the United States in 1853, and settled in Frankfort, Will Co., 111. He is one of the first German settlers in Frankfort. He was married to Miss Sophia Ilgen ; they have had one child - Clara. Mr. N. was married again, to Miss Caroline Ilgen ; they have had seven children, four of whom are living, viz., Hugo, Frank, Isabella and Charley ; deceased, Caroline, Anna and an infant. Mr. N. has held office of Constable in Frankfort Tp., nine years, Collector one year and Assessor seven years.

W. B. OWEN, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. 0. Frankfort Station ; one of our first settlers and pioneers ; was born in Clark Co., Ky., Jan. 24, 1826; came to this State, and settled in Frankfort, Will Co., in 1834, at which time, there was not to exceed twelve families located in this township. He is the son of the late Francis Owen, deceased, who preached the first sermon, and was the first local minister in the township. Mr. 0. was married Jan. 22, 1861, to Miss C. A. Cleveland, who was" born in Delaware Co., N. Y., Nov. 15, J 841 ; they have had ,seven children, viz., Mary Antoinette, Cora L., Francis Belle, Gracie E., James W., William C. and Edward F. The farm of Mr. 0. is located on Sees. 30 and 18 ; it contains 110 acres and is valued at $6,500.

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imported stock ; P. 0. Mokena ; one of our first settlers and pioneers ;. was born in Clarke Co., Ky., Sept 19, 1824; came to this State with his father's family and settled in Frankfort Tp., Will Co., in 1834, although the township at that time was mot organized and did not have a name ; he is the son of the late Francis Owen, who purchased the first land pre-empted from the Government that is now in the township of Frankfort ; his pursuits have teen those of a farmer and stock raiser JTom boyhood ; he has been a breeder of the Norman or Percheron horse sioce 1865, and a breeder of and dealer in the the English draft horse since 1853 ; he is now one of our largest live-stock dealers in the county ; his farm consists of 400 acres, valued at $25,000. He was married Dec. 23, 1853, to Miss Catherine Madden, who was born in the city of Dublin, Ireland, Dec. 25, 1822; Mrs. Owen, during her recent travels through Europe (A. D. 1874) visited Glassneven Churchyard, Ireland, wherefrom she plucked tufts of grass from the graves of Daniel 0' Cornell and William P. Allen and also from the graves of Michael Larkin and Michael O'Brien, who were hanged by order of the British Government A. D. 1867, and whose last words were, " God save Ireland ;" the monuments had been newly decorated ; she had also the honor to visit St. Michael's Churchyard wherein is the grave of Robert Emmett, who was the leader of the Irish insurrection of 1803 ; the place of burial, over which she waved the American flag, is marked according to his request, with but a single slab which bears no epitaph.

D. W. PADDOCK, retired ; P. 0. Mokena ; one of our first settlers and pioneers ; was born in Washington Co., N. T., June 7, 1810 ; came to Illinois in 1834, and settled in Cook Co. i he removed to Will Co. in 1849, and settled in New Lenox ; he has been a resident of Mokena for the past twenty-five years. He has held the office of Postmaster eleven years and three months. He was married to Miss Julia N. Campbell May 1, 1853; they have had six children, one of whom is living, viz., Harriet ; deceased, four

CHARLES RAHM, farmer and stockraiser ; P. 0. Frankfort Station ; one of our early settlers ; was born in Germany Jan. 21, 1835; came to the United States in 1847, and to Frankfort, Will Co., 111., in the same year; his farm consists of 240 acres, is situated on Sec. 36, and is valued at $12,000.

ALEXANDER REID, farmer and stock-raiser; P. 0. Frankfort Station .; one of our first settlers and pioneers ; born in Scotland March 22, 1816 ; came to the United States in 1838, and to this State, and settled on the Yankee Settlement in the same year ; he removed from there to Frankfort in 1846. His farm consists of 475 acres, valued at $28,000 ; it is situated on Sees. 12 and 13.

JAMES SUTHERLAND, manufacturer of carriages, wagons and farming implements, Frankfort Station ; wag born in Scotland Sept. 16, 1842 ; came to the United States in 1864, and settled in Frankfort in 1869. His business, since his residence in the township, has been that of a manufacturer and dealer in carriages and farm implements. He was married to Miss Mary Dunnett. who was born in Scotland; they have seven children, viz., Mary, Maggie, Matilda, Kenneth, Edith, Evan and Harold.

D. S. STEPHEN, of the firm of Stephen Bros., manufacturers of agricultural implements, wagons, buggies, etc., Frankfort Station ; one of our early settlers ; was born in Scotland March 14, 1836 ; came to the United States in 1843, and to Illinois in 1844, when he settled in Homer, Will Co., excepting three years absence in Michigan, his residence has been in Will Co. He was married to Miss Addie C. Bathrick ; they have had two children, viz., Marian F. and Edwin L.

JOSEPH S. STEPHEN, Notary Public, collector and conveyancer, Frankfort Station ; one of our early and active set^ tiers ; was born in Scotland June 10, 1841 ; came to the United States in 1843. He has been a resident of Will Co. for the past thirty-four years. Since his residence in Fran]ctbrt, which commenced in 1847, his business has been, at first, that of a farmer boy, receiving a liberal education. He, at the age of 31, entered into the grain business, also, at about the same time, be was elected Justice of the Peace ; he retained the position four years. As a participant in the late war, he served in the 20th and 134th 111. V. I. three years and six months. He was married to Miss Helen Mitchell July 3, 1866.

JOHN SCHUBERTH, general hardware merchant, Mokena ; one of our early settlers ; was born in Germany May 9, 1838 ; came to the United States with his father's family in 1847 ; he is the son of Andrew Schuberth. Mr. John Sohuberth was married to Miss Catherine Cappel Jan. 27, 1863; she was born in Germany June 17, 1844; they have had ten children, five of whom are living, viz., John, Heny, Andrew, Georgie and Francie ; deceased, 'Johnnie, Elizabeth, Caroline, an infant and Mary. Mr. S. has held the offices of Collector and Supervisor in Frankfort Township three years and six months.

PETER SCHEER, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. Frankfort Station ; one of our early settlers ; was born in Germany Sept. 18, 1836 ; came to the United States in 1847, and to this State and settled in Frankfort, "Will Co., in the same year; his farm consists of 180 acres, valued at $12,000. He was married to Miss Louisa Dralla, who was born in Germany; they have had two children, viz.; Valentin and Emma. His farm is situated on Sees. 15 and 22.

MATHIAS STELLWAGEN, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. 0. Frankfort Station ; one of our early settlers ; was born in Germany May 12, 1832 ; came to the United States in 1842, and to this State in 1844, when he settled in Frankfort, Will Co. ; his farm consists of 240 acres, valued at S14,000 ; it is situated on Sees. 14 and 15 in Frankfort Tp., and Sec. 32 in Orland Tp., Cook Co. Mr. S. was married to Miss Margaret Stellwagen ; they have had six childrn, viz., William, John, Margaret C, Henry, Jacob and George A.

JOSEPH SUTTON, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. Frankfort Station ; one of our early settlers ; was born in England June 12, 1833 ; came to the United States in 1844, and to Illinois in the same year ; he has been a resident of Frankfort for the past thirty-four years ; his farm consists of 117 acres, valued at $6,000 ; it is situated on Sec. 29. He was married Marcb 18, ] 869, to Miss Sophia Unruh ; they have one child, viz., Ella.

FRED SCHEER, farmer and stockraiser; P. 0. Frankfort Station; one of our early settlers ; was born in Germany, Sept. 7, 1839 ; came to the United States, with his father's family, in 1848, and settled in this State ; his farm consists of 180 acres, valued at $10,000. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Rheingley, who was born in Germany ; they have had two children, viz., Louisa and Herman. Mr. S.is now holding office of Street Commissioner.

MATHEW VAN HORNE, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. 0. Frankfort Station : was born in New Lenox, Will Co., Aug. 1 8, 1839 ; he is the son of the late Mathew Van Home, deceased, who was one of our first settlers and pioneers ; the farm of Mr. V. consists of 120 acres, valued at $8,000. He was married Dec. 25, 1860, to Miss Viola J. White, who was born in La Porte Co., Ind. ; they have had two children, viz., Carrie A. and Hattie C.

G. A. WEINMANN, manufacturer of and dealer in furniture, coffins, caskets,, etc,, Frankfort Station; was born in Du Page Co., 111., Deo. 3, 1846 ; came to Frankfort, Will Co., in 1876 ; is the son of J. M. Weinmann, of Richton, Cook Co., 111. He was married to Miss Sophia Rathje; they have one child - Frederick.

MORRIS WEISS, druggist ; P. 0. Mokena ; was born in Germany Jan. 10, 1830 ; came to the United States in 1854, and settled in Mukena, Will Co., 111. ; he is the first proprietor, and builder of the first drug store in the village. He was married to Miss Julia Schick, who was born in Germany Oct. 18, 1834. Mr. W., since his residence in the township, has held the office of Township Clerk nine years in succession, Justice of the Peace six years and is at present Township Treasurer.

C. B. WILLIAMS, proprietor of Frankfort Hotel, livery and sale stable, Frankfort Station ; was born in Maryland March 27, 1827; came to Illinois, and settled in Grundy Co., Norman Tp. ; his present farm, which is there situated, consists of eighty acres, and is located on Sec. 36 ; valued at $4,000. He was married Nov. 17, 1853, to Miss Sophronia D. Misner ; they have had two children, one of whom is living, viz., Cynthia F. ; deceased, Lucinda. Mr. W. has held the offices in Norman Tp. of Road Commissioner and School Director five years.

GOTTLIEB WERNER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. New Bremen ; one of our early settlers ; was born in Germany, March 1, 1821 ; came to the United States in 1846, and to this State, and settled in Frankfort, Will Co., in the same year ; his farm consists of 240 acres, valued at

$12,000 ; it is situated on Sec. 12, in Frankfort Tp., and on Sec. 7 in Rich Tp., Cook Co. Mr. W. was married to Miss Mary Cunz, who was born in Germany ; they have eight children, viz., .August, John, George, Elizabeth, Martin, Philipp, Henry and Reitz. Mr. W., since his residence in the township, has held the offices of School Director and Road Commissioner several years.

GEORGE BENNETT, mason and building-mover, Plainfield ; was born in Detroit, Mich., Sept. 1, 1818. He married Miss Ann Smith ; she was born in New York, and died Feb. 14, 1860 ; his second wife wa^ Miss Nancy H. Langley ; she was born in Kentucky, and died April 10, 1865; his present wife was Mrs. Pernelia E. Taylor Woodruff; she was born in Clear Point, N. Y., Sept. 25, 1827. and married Nov. 22, 1866 ; she had three children by former marriage, viz., Alonzo E., Melissa L. and Clara A. He lived in Michigan three years, when he went to Ohio with his parents ; remained there six years ; they then went to Monroe Co., N. Y. ; then to Michigan; in 1855, he came to Will Co., 111., and settled in Plainfield, and has lived here since, engaged at his trade. He has been Constable four years, and is at present Police Constable.