Will County, Illinois - The whole text, 1878 (part 28 of 29)

WILLIAM ANGUS, merchant, Peotone ; general merchant, firm of Angus & Fell ; burn in Durham Co., England, March 18, 1830, where he lived and engaged in farming until 23 years of age, when he emigrated to America, landing in New York April 21, 1853, coming directly West and to Chicago ; he was employed upon the Galena Division of the C. & N. W. R. R. for a period of five years, first as fireman, then as engineer ; after leaving the C. & N. W. R. R., he located in Lombard, Du Page Co., and engaged in farming for a period of eleven years, when he came to Peotone, and, Aug. 4, 1870, engaged in general merchandise, which business he has since followed. He married Jan. 1,1857, Saloma Wolf; she was born in France.

DAVID J. BOARD, druggist and farmer, Peotone ; bom in Passaic Co., N. J., April 28, 1820, living there until 11 years of age, when he attended the Crane Boarding School, at Caldwell, N. -J. , for four years ; then to New York City ; employed ia jobbing dry goods until the panic of 1837, when he retired to his studies at Bellville ; then to Morristown, where he finished his studies, preparatory to the study of law, which he commenced in 1840, with J. J. Scofield, at the above place, where he remained four years, being admitted to the bar in 1844, when he removed to Paterson, N. J., and commenced practice, which he followed until 1852, when, on account of ill health, he abandoned his profession and made an overland trip to California, where he engaged as Treasurer of a mining company ; also run iotel, ferry, dairy and ranch ; selling out his interest, he returned to New Jersey in 1 854 ; remaining there a short time, he came to Jackson Co., 111., and contracted to supply the I. C. R. R. with supplies for building the road, which business he followed until the completion of the road in that section ; coming to Will Co. in 1857, he located in Will Tp., farming, and in 1858, he again contracted with the I. C. R. R. to supply ties and fuel at difierent points on the line of the road, which he continued until 1861, in connection with running stores at difierent points upon the line of the road; he then engaged for about two years in the manufacture of staves, at Ashley, 111., which he followed until the taz being placed upon whisky, he sold his interest to the Ashley Woolen-Mill ; removing his family to Monee, Will Co., he went to Huntsville, Ala., where he engaged in running the Huntsville House and speculating in Government vouchers, cotton, etc., remaining until the following season, when, selling out his interest, he came North and attended his stock of upward of 700 head of cattle, which he had carried over the previous winter ; in 1865, he located upon his farm and gave his attention to farming and raising blooded stock, until 1877, a period of twelve years, when he purchased an interest in the drug business, which business he now follows, under the firm name of Board & Shumway. He was married in November, 1844, to Miss Susan P. Lewis ; she was born in New Jersey ; they have five children by this union, viz., James L., Mary E., Ellsworth M., William and Nathaniel.

JAMBS BARNHART, Postmaster, dealer in stationery and notions and musical instruments, Peotone ; proprietor of Peotone Eagle ; born in Perry Co.,Penn., June 15, 1839 ; his parents dying when he was an infant, he went to live with an uncle, in Franklin Co., where he lived until 1855, when he came West and settled in Pike Co., 111., living here and working on a farm four years ; then to Woodhull, Henry Co., where he lived until 1861, when he enlisted in the 45th UHnois Regiment and served three years ; he was engaged in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiioh, siege of Corinth and other severe engagements ; was with Grant during the entire siege and capture of Vicksburg, the regiment being actively engaged from the 19th of May until the surrender of Vicksburg, July 4, meeting with heavy los.-, Mr. Barnhart being severely wounded by the blowing-up of Fort Hill, June 26, in the rear of Vicksburg. After being mustered out of service, he removed to Peotone, in 1866, where he engaged in farming for three years ; then, after selling goods one year, was appointed Postmaster of Peotone, which office he has since held.

J. H. BRAYTON, merchant, Peotone; dealer in clothing, boots and shoes, hats and caps and gents' furnishing goods ; born in New York State, where he lived until 7 years of age, when he removed with his parents to Manteno, Kankakee Co., 111., living there until 21 years of age, when he removed to Joliet, Will Co., where he lived one year, when he came to Peotone and engaged in the above business, with Robert Wells, for six months, when he purchased the interest of his partner, enlarged the stock, and now keeps the only exclusive stock of the kind in Peotone. He married, Deo. 10, 1873, Ella Christian ; she was born Feb. 27, 1854, in Du Page Co.,

N. S. BEEDY, hardware merchant, of the firm of Harsh & Beedy, Peotone ; born in Essex Co., N. Y., Feb. 9, 1835 ; lived there until 10 years of age, then he went to Canada, where he remained five years, when, in 1850, he emigrated to Illi nois and located at Lookport, Will Co., living there one year ; he removed to Rockville, Kankakee Co., and, with his father, was amongst the pioneers and organizers of the town of Manteno in 1864; he lived' here until 1865, engaged in farming, when he removed to Peotone Tp., and followed farming until 1874, when he sold his farm and went to Indiana, where he remained two and a half years, engaged in running the railroad eating-house in Michigan City ; selling out the above business, he returned to Peotone and purchased the interest of C. M. Lewis in the above business, which he has since followed. He married Sept. 22, 1858, Phebe Goodspeed, oldest daughter of Samuel Goodspeed ; she was born in Will Co., 111.; they are the parents of five children by this union - Orrel M., Hettie A., Abbie E., Daniel N. and Carl. FELIX W. CALKINS, farmer and stock-raiser. See. 6 ; P. 0. Peotone ; born in Burlington, Louisa Co., Iowa, May 4, 1844, and removed with his parents when quite young, to Chicago, living there until 1854 ; then to Naperville, Du Page Co.", until 1860 ; then to Lockport, Will Co., until July 29, 1862, when he enlisted, at the age of 17, in the 100th 111. Vol. In. for three years, and in less than one month was with his regiment doing active service at the front ; he was in many hard-fought battles, and at Stone River was captured, but escaped during the night, and reaching the Union lines again joined his regiment and was made prisoner at the battle of Chickamauga Sept. 20,. 1863, and taken to Atlanta, Ga.; from there to Libby Prison, where he, with others was formed in line, then robbed of all money and valuables ; from there he was taken to Pemberton and Belle Island for several months ; then to Danville, Ga., where they were placed in large tobacco warehouses and remained during the winter of 1863 and 1864; the winter was one of unusual severity and the prisoners were without clothing and were allowed no fire during the entire winter ; during the winter the small-pox raged with fearful fatality, nearly every prisoner being down and receiving no care except such as received from their fellow-prisoners ; the fatal cases exceeded upward of 50 per cent of the entire sick-list; in May, 1864, he was removed to Andersonville, where he remained until November following; the cruelty inflicted here was in keeping with its well-known acts of barbarism ; from Andersonville he, with 15,000 others,.

was taken to Charleston, S. C, and placed under the most exposed part of the fire of the Union gunboats during the bombardment of the city ; from there they were taken to Florence Prison, S. C; remaining here until the 21st of February, 1865, when they were placed in box cars with upward of eighty in each car, and such as survived the journey were paroled in Richmond Feb. 28, 1865 ; Mr. Calkins was in rebel prisons nearly two years, and has his health much impaired and for a period of two years it was feared he would entirely lose his eyesight ; he received his discharge for disability in St. Louis June 16, 1865, when he placed himself under medical treatment for one year for physical disability caused by cruel treatment while in rebel prisons. , He located upon his present place in 1866 ; he owns 200 acres of well-improved land, valued at $10,000, which he has accumulated by strict integrity, hard labor and industry. He married Aug. 23, 1865, Rosaline Calkins ; she was born in Orleans Co., Vt., April 12, 1842 ; they have three children by this union - George W., ^olia M. and Ettie L.

PETER CONRAD, manufacturer and shipper of butter and cheese, Peotone; born in Odenbach Rheinphalz, Bavaria,Grermany, May 29, 1825, where he lived until 32 years of age, when he learned and worked at the trade of shoemaking until he emigrated to America, where he arrived May 29, 1857, landing in New York ; coming directly West, he located in Elmhurst, Du Page Co., living there two years and worked at his trade ; from there he went to Proviso, Cook Co., where he lived seven years and followed shoemaking ; he then came to Greengarden Tp., Will Co., and settled upon a farm for one year, when he removed to his present place in 1866, and again followed shoemaking for a period of five years, since which time he has been engaged in mercantile pursuits. He was married in Germany June 11, 1849, to Katharina Gross, who (vas born in the Earldom of Hesse-Homburg ; they are the parents of seven children now living - Peter H., Katarina, i)ora, Maggie, Elizabeth, Bertha and Clara. Mr. Conrad has held the office of Police Constable, and is now serving his third term as School Treasurer of Peotone Township.

MICHAEL COLLINS, merchant and grain dealer, Peotone ; born in County Clare, Ireland, Oct. 15, 1845 ; he emigrated to America when 3 years of age,, living two years in Vermont; then six years in Canada, when he removed with his parents to Fajette Co., 111., where he lived until 18 years of age, when, learning telegraphy, he worked as operator at Gilman awhile, then at Makanda as agent and operator for the I. C. R. R. one year, when, on account of ill health, he was transferred to Peotone, where he filled the diiFerent positions of agent and operator of the I. C. R. R., and agent for the American Express Co. for a period of ten years when he resigned and engaged in the grain and hay trade; and now, in connection with F. Schroeder, is largely engaged in buying and shipping grain to Chicago and Eastern markets ; he is also engaged in general merchandise of thefirm of Schroeder, Smith & Collins. He married Dec. 2, 1869, Carrie Folke, daughter of Dr. Henry Folke ; she was born in Will Co., 111., May 22, 1852 ; they have, by this union, three children - Kittie, Grace and Paul. Mr. Collins has held the offices of School Director and Justice of the Peace ; is now serving his third term as Supervisor.

JOHN CONRAD, hardware dealer and Police Magistrate, Peotone ; born in Odenbach Rheinfels, Bavaria, Germany, April 15, 1830, where he worked at shoemaking until he emigrated to America ; he landed in Philadelphia July 19, 1850, going to New York, where he lived until 1854, when he came to Illinois and located at Elmhurst, Du Page Co., where he worked at his trade until April 15, 1865, when he run a saloon for nine months ; then opened a general country store, following this business until 1869, when he removed to Peotone and opened the New York House, which he run for eighteen months, then selUng out, he opened a general store, which business he followed for two years, when, being elected Police Magistrate, he sold his store and devoted his whole time to the duties of his office and collections for a period of six years ; Mr. Conrad engaged in 1875 in partnership with his son-in-law, August Schugman, in the general hardware and stove business, which business has run quite successfully under the firm name of Conrad & Schugman, Mr. Conrad still re- taming the office of Police Magistrate and collection agent. He married July 19, 1855, to Caroline Schaubel ; she was born in Baden, G-ermany, Jan. 23, 1837i ; they have by this union nine children living - Charlotte M., Caroline K. (now Mrs. A. Sohugman), John P., Frank H., Harry F., Freddie P., Hattie, Jennie and Charlie.

JACOB DBWITZ, wagonmaker and dealer in pumps, Peotone ; born in Rendel, Dukedom of Hessen, Germany, Oct. 17, 1831, where he lived and followed the trade of wagonmaker until 1855, when he emigrated to America, landing in New York -June 27 of the same year, coming directly to Danby, Du Page Co., where he remained six months ; then to Grundy Co., where he engaged in farming until 1857. when he returned toBloomingdale, DuPage Co., for one year ; he then went to Kansas for a short time, returning to Bloomingdale, where he lived four years, farming ; in October, 1863, he removed to Monee and engaged at his trade until March 15, 1865, when he removed to Peotone and engaged in the manufacture of wagons, which he has since followed. He married May 21, 1866, Mary M. Oifner ; she was born in Crainthal, Kingdom of Wurtemberg, Dec. 10, 1841 ; they have by this union five children - Theodore H., Mary, August C, Otto and Ludwig C. Mr. Dewitz has held the office of Town Trustee, and is now -serving the fifth year as School Director.

JOHN ELLIOT, farmer. Sec. 13 ; P. O. Peotone ; born in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, in August, 1822 ; lived there until 20 years of age ; he emigrated to America in 1842, landing in Kingston, C. W., where he engaged at his trade of stonemason for six years, until 1848, when he located in county of Huron, C. W., and -engaged in farming and also working at his trade until 1875, when he sold out all his interest in lands and emigrated to Peotone, Will Co., Ill, and located upon his present place, where he has since lived ; he owns 120 acres of well-improved lands, valued at $40 per acre, which he has earned by his own hard labor. He married in October, 1851, to Isabella Habkirk, a native of Canada ; they have two children by this marriage - Janette and William. Mrs. Elliot died in 1858. He married for his second wife Margaret Cowan ; she was born in Scotland ; they have four children by

HENRY FBDDE, furniture, Peotone ; born in Holstein, Germany, Sept. 9, 1827, where he lived and worked at the trade of brickmason until he emigrated to America, landing in New York May 27, 1854, coming directly to Joliet, Will Co., 111.; he worked at his trade foV one year, then worked at the furniture business four years ; he moved to Momence, Kankakee, Co., where he started in the furniture business, which he followed for a period of eight years, when, in 1867, he settled in the furniture business at Peotone, Will Co., 111., which he has since followed ; he carries the only stock of furniture in Peotone. He married June 30, 1857, Miss Anna Hecht ; she was born in Holstein, Germany ; they are the parents of three children - John F., born Aug. 13, 1858; Henry, born May 5, 1860, died Aug. 15, 1861 ; Edward H., born Feb. 13, 1867.

SAMUEL GOODSPEED, farmer, See. 30 ; P. 0. Peotone ; born in Troy, N. T., Feb. 21, 1812 ; he removed with his parents to Tioga Co., Penn., when 4 years of age ; here he lived until 22 years of age, working upon a farm in summer and attending school in winter ; he emigrated West in 1835, and located upon Fox River near Oswego for one year ; then to Plainfield, Will Co., where he lived eighteen years ; he located upon his present place in 1855 ; he owns 320 acres of well-improved land, with good buildings, valued at $16,000, which he has accumulated by his own hard labor and industry. He married May 24, 1835, to Caroline B. Clark ; she was born in New York April 5, 1817. They had by this union six children, viz., John, Phoebe, Eunice. Emily, George and Henry. Mrs. G. died Feb. 23, 1847; Mr. G.'s second wife was Sarah M. Messenger, married January, 1848 ; she was born in Ohio Aug. 8, 1825. They had six children by this union, viz., Francis, Caroline, Edward, William, Harriet and Samuel. Mrs. G. died July 25, 1869. He married for his third wife Mrs. Harriet Bryan Nov. 20, 1869 ; she was born in New York Aug. 13, 1820. Mr. Goodspeed has held the office of School Trustee for upward of fourteen years and Supervisor for four years.

12, 1833 ; living there eight years, he removed to Orleans Co., Vt., where he lived and engaged in farming for a period of thirteen years ; he emigrated to Illinois in 1854, and settled in Huykes' Grove, and engaged in farming in the summer and teaching school and carpentering in the winter for six years, when, in 1860, he went to Joliet and engaged in traveling, selling goods and collecting for six years ; he then removed to Peotone, and engaged in buying and shipping stock to Chicago, and butchering for the home market for one year ; then engaged in the painting business for two years, when he again resumed traveling, selling goods for two years : in 1871, he engaged in the general merchandise trade, which business he still He married Oct. 31, 1860, Miss Eunice Goodspeed, daughter of Samuel Goodspeed ; she was born in Will Co., Ill, May 5, 1840. They are the parents of three children, now living, viz., Florence L., Fred A. and Richard. Mr. Gates has been Justice of the Peace for four years and Town Clerk for six years.

C. H. GILKERSON, dealer in grain, lumber, lime, coal, cement, stone and drain tile, of the firm of Warden & Gilkerson, Peotone ; born in Caledonia Co., Vt., Sept. 20, 1848 ; emigrating West with his parents in 1854, they settled in Cass Co., 111., then to Huykes' Grove, Will Co., where they lived and followed farming for a period of eleven years; in 1865, he removed to Peotone, and then, after attending the Monmouth Academy two years, he attended Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College in Chicago ; then returning to Peotone, in 1871, he purchased his father's interest in the above business, which he has since followed. The firm of Warden & Gilkerson, of which he is a member, do a large business, buying and shipping grain to Chicago and Eastern markets ; they also supply all the lumber for Peotone and the surrounding country. He married June 1 8, 1872, Julia Sultzbaugh, oldest daughter of Phillip Sultzbaugh ; she was born in Pennsylvania Dec. 3, 1854, They are the parents of three children, viz., Eda A., Susan M. and Phillip H.

DAVID MORRISON, farmer. Sec. 18; P. 0. Peotone; born in County Monaghan, Ireland, April 15, 1831, where he Jived until 20 years of age, attending school until 18 years of age, then engaged in farming two years, when he came to America, landing in New York May 12, 1851, where he lived four years, engaged in mercantile pursuits ; then to New Jersey, as attendant in the New Jersev State Lunatic Asylum for two years ; he emigrated to Illinois in April, 1857, and located in Carroll Co., where he farmed in summer and taught school in winter for a period of six years ; he removed to Peotone Tp., Will Co., May, 1863 ; he owns 283 acres of well-improved land, valued at $40 per acre, which he has secured by his own hard labor and industry. He married March 30, 1857, Matilda Duncan; she was born in Antrim Co., Ireland, Feb. 6, 1835, and emigrated to this country in 1847. They have four children by this union, viz., William A., George A., David H. and Mary E. Mr. Morrison held the office of Assessor for three years in Carroll Co.; has held the following offices in Will Co., viz.: Justice of the Peace, which he now holds and has held for nine years ; School Director for nine years, and other offices at diiferent times. He has taught school three terms while living in this township.

ANDREW MELVILLE, physician and surgeon, Peotone ; born in Glasgow, Scotland, Jan. 2, 1840; when 5 years of age, he emigrated with his parents to Canada, where he lived until 17 years of age, engaged in his studies, when, in 1854, he commenced the study of medicine, which he pursued lor three years in Canada; in 1857, he went to New York and finished his studies; in March, 1862, he engaged with the Allan line of steamers as Emigrant Surgeon, running between Glasgow, Scotland, and New York, after which he went as Assistant Surgeon in the 79th Regt. of Highlanders from New York, remaining with the regiment eighteen months ; on account of ill health he then resigned, returning to Canada ; he graduated in June, 1864 ; then purchased in Prescott, Can., the drug 'jobbing business of his old preceptor, which he run for three years ; then practiced medicine for three years in Traverse City, Mich., when he came to Peotone in 1870, where he has since followed his profession. He married June 13, 1866, Catherine Melville; they are the parents of three children - Fred-

DANIEL ROSS, farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. 0. Peotone ; born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, June 27, 1823, living there until 20 years of age, when he emigrated to England in 1843, and followed railroading and quarrying for nearly eight years in London, Liverpool and the Channel Islands. He emigrated to America in 1852, landing in New York Sept. 20, going to Quincy, Mass., where he remained a short time, then to Illinois, where he engaged in quarrying and railroading at Joliet and other points until 1854, when he located upon his present place, where he has since lived. He owns 120 acres of well-improved land, valued at $40 per acre. He married April 6, 1858, to Annie Anderson; she was born in West Point, Orange Co., N. Y., May 24, 1840; her father was one of the pioneers of Will Co., securing his farm of 240 acres directly from the United States Government ; they are the parents of six children, now living - Emma J., Charles A., David D., William G., Alexander and Luella J, Mr. Ross is now School Director in the district which he lives.

JOHN I. RICE, hay dealer, Peotone; .born in Rutland Co., Vt., Feb. 16, 1837, where he lived until 1844, when he removed with his parents to Wheatland, Will Co., 111., and worked upon a farm until 1862, when he was engaged with the army as Government Agent in the Quartermaster's Department stationed at Pilot Knob, Mo., for one year, when he came North and contracted for the supply of hay to the Government, which business he followed for one year, shipping from Lockport and three other points in Illinois to St. Louis ; in 1864, he again went South, and was Government Agent in the Quartermaster's Department until the close of the war, when he came North, and again located at Lockport in the lumber business for two years, when he went to Chicago and in the provision business, which be followed for two years, when, being burned out, he came to Joliet, and was for several months Steward of the IlHnois State Penitentiary ; in 1871, he came to Will Tp. and engaged in the raising, pressing, baling and shipping of hay to the Chicago and Eastern markets, which business he now follows at Peotone and Monee. He married in Lockport Dec. 17, 1868, to Fanny Goodwin ; she died October following. Married again June 11, 1873, Bella Milne, of Lockport ; they have by this union one child - Robert M., born Oct. 14, 1875. Mr. Rice was Supervisor of Will Tp. for 1877.

ROBERT RAINS, hay dealer, Peotone ; born in Duckinfield, Eng., June 21, 1831, living there until 1848, when he emigrated to America, landing in New York Jan. 14, 1848, going at once to New Jersey, where he engaged in boiler making until 1861, when he came West and settled in Peotone, Will Co., 111., and engaged in farming until 1869, when he engaged in the hay business, being in the employ of 0. Lippincott two years, then with J. C. Willey two years ; he then entered into partnership with Michael Collins and purchased the above business, doing business under the firm name of Rains & Collins four years, when Mr. Sultzbaugh purchased the interest of Mr. Collins, and the firm changed to Rains & Sultzbaugh, under which style they still continue ; they do an extensive business, buying, pressing, baling and shipping hay to Chicago and the Eastern markets. He married in New Jersey Sarah A. Foulston; she was born in England in 1829 ; they have three children by chis union - Martha F., Ellen and Elizabeth. Mr. R. has held the office of Town Trustee for two years.

LUIS SCHMID, proprietor Peotone Hotel, Peotone ; born in Sigmaringen, Hohenzollern, Prussia, Aug. 12, 1842,. where he lived until 22 years of age en gaged at milling ; he emigrated to America in 1864, landing in New York May 3, being forty-seven days on the voyage ; here he remained one year, being employed in a hotel and restaurant ; coming to Chicago, he worked in a tannery one year, then locating in Peotone in 1866, where he worked at the carpenter trade for seven years, then, for two years, was engaged in mercantile pursuits ; at the expiration of which time, he exchanged his residence for the Peotone Hotel, located just east of the depot, which he has since successfully run as a hotel for a period of three years. He married Nov. 20, 1869, to Miss Katharina Conrad, oldest daughter of Peter Conrad ; she was born in Odenbach Rheinpfels^

HUGH SMITH, merchant, Peotone ; general merchant, of the firm of Schroeder, Smith & Collins ; born in Johnstone, Scotland, Aug. 28, 1839, living there until 15 years of age ; he emigrated with his parents to America in 1855 ; removing to Vermont, he lived seven years and followed farming; then to Saxonville, Mass., a short time, where he enlisted in August, 1862, in the 33d Mass. V. I., remaining with his regiment until the close of the war ; he was in many severe battles, among them Chancellorsvilleand Gettysburg in the East; Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Resaca and Dallas with the Western army, under Hooker; at the battle of Dallas, being severely wounded, he was granted a furlough, and, when sufficiently recovered, he again joined his regiment, and was with Sherman's army on its march to the sea, and until the close of the war, when, being mustered out of service, he came West and located upon a farm in Will Co., 111., for six years ; then to Massachusetts one year ; then returning to Peotone, he engaged in the mercantile business, which he has since followed. He married June, 1866, Amelia ; she was born in Vermont; they are the parents of three children now living, viz., Elmer T., Jessie A. and Amelia B.

EDGARB. SHUM WAY,physician and surgeon, Peotone ; born in Windham Co., Vt., June 27, 1851, removing with his parents to Londonderry, Vt., when quite young ; where he lived until 15 years of age, when he attended the Black River Academy at Ludlow, Vt., for five years ; from there to the Chamberlin Institute and Female College, at Randolph, N. Y.; from there he came to Will Co., 111., and taught school one term ; then going to Chicago, he attended at Rush Medical College for three years, when he was interne one year at Cook Co. Hospital. He graduated at Rush Medical College in January, 1874 ; soon after he located in Peotone, Will Co., following his profession since that date with perfect success. He married May 25, 1875, Maggie A. Kearney ; she was born in Racine, Wis. ; they are the parents of one ^hild living, viz., Edith May.

F. SCHROEDER, dealer in general merchandise, Peotone ; born in Holstein, Germany, Nov. 24, 1834, where he lived and followed blacksmithing until the age of 21, when he emigrated to America, landing in New York May 9, 1856 ; then coming directly West, he located in Elmhurst, Du Page Co., 111., where he worked at his trade one year, when he removed to Monee, Will Co., and run a blacksmithshop of his own for a period of eight years ; then selling out, he lived upon his farm five months, when he removed to Peotone, and purchased a blacksmith-shop, but sold out soon after on account of ill health ; he then engaged in general merchandise with F. Rathje, which business he still continues under the firm name of Schroeder, Smith & Collins ; he is also, with Mr. Collins, largely engaged in buying and shipping grain, owning what is known as the Collins & Schroeder Elevator. He married Aug. 30, 1857, Elizabeth Conrad ; she was born in Odenbach, Bavaria, Germany; they are the parents of seven children living, viz., Fredrick, Henry, William, August, Carrie, Ida and Elizabeth. Mr. Schroeder now holds the office of Town Trustee, and is serving his second term as School Director.

PHILIP SULTZBAUGH, hay dealer, firm of Rains & Sultzbaugh, Peotone; born in York Co., Penn., June 9, 1831, where he lived until 18 years of ago, attending school in winter and farming in summer, when he went to Perry Co., Penn., and was engaged in driving a sixhorse team for four years ; then burning lime for two years ; in 1857, he emigrated to Will Co., 111., and engaged in farming for a period of fifteen years, during which time he also was engaged in the hardware trade for three years; in 1872, he engaged in general merchandise, under the style of Schroeder, Conrad & Sultzbaugh, which business he followed four years; then selling out, he engaged in buying, baling and shipping hay and straw to Chicago, and all the Eastern markets. He married Nov. 15, 1853, to Susan Burrill ; she was born in Perry Co., Penn., March 5, 1831 ; they are the parents of three children now living, viz., Julia K., born in Pennsylvania Dec, 3, 1854; Sadie E., born March 26, 1860, in Will Co., 111.; Alice J., born May 1, 1864, and three de- ceased. Mr. S. has held office of School Director for six years, Road Commissioner and School Trustee, three years each, and is now serving his fifth year as Trustee of the town corporation.

WILLIAM YUNG, photographer, Peotone ; born in Wasungen, Saxe- Meiningen, Germany, Oct. 26, 1854, where he lived until 1871, when he emigrated to America, landing in New York June 1, 1871, coming directly West; he located in Milwaukee, Wis., where he lived one year, working at his trade as mason ; then to Chicago two years, wherehe worked ac his trade until 1874, when he came to Peotone, Will Co., and engaged at his trade, which he has since followed; in 1876, he purchased his present residence, and, 1877, he purchased a photograph gallery, which he has since run, and also continued the business of masonry. He married Dec. 1, 1876, Miss Maggie Conrad, daughter of Peter Conrad ;. she was born in Cook Co., 111., Sept. 10, 1857 ; they have one child by this union - August Louis, born Dec. 10, 1877.

JOHN BALTZ, farmer. Sec. 19 ; P. 0. Minooka ; was born in Attandorff, Alsace, France (now Germany), Dec. 28, 1820. He married Miss Thresa Dooszmann Deo. 31, 1855 ; she was born in Morschwaeller, Alsace, France, Dec. 8, 1830 ; they had nine children, seven Hying - John, Joseph, Lena May, Louisa, Caroline, Thresa and Lawrence. He lived in France thirty-five years ; was engaged in farm labor, and was seven years in the French army, serving in Africa ; he then came to the United States and settled in BuiFalo, where he lived about eighteen months ; he then came to Joliet; this was in 1855, and, in 1864, he came to his present place, and has lived here since ; he came here in poor circumstances ; he now owns 140 acres in this township, which he has earned by his own labor.

PETER A. BROJNK, farming, Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Joliet ; the subject of this sketch was born in Albany Co., N. Y., July 18, 1836. He married Miss Harriet Storrs Oct. 8, 1858 ; she was born in Clinton Co., N. Y., Sept. 21, 1839; they had eight children, six living - Eugene J., Ephron, Edward C, Rossie, Prentice S. and Emmit. He lived in New York about eighteen months ; he then moved to Illinois with his parents, who settled in Kendall Co., where he lived until 1865 ; he then moved to Manhattan Tp., Will Co., and engaged in farming, remaining there twelve years ; in the spring of 1878, he came to his present place ; he started in poor circumstances, and now owns 240 acres in this township, which he has earned by his own labor and management. His parents, Ephron Bronk and Mrs. Charlotte Van Dolfston-Bronk, were natives of New York ; they settled in Kendall Co. in 1838, and died Sept. 22, 1865 and Sept. 22, 1869, respectively.

THOMAS CRAUGHWILL, farming; P. 0. Joliet ; born in Galway Co., Ireland, in 1828 ; he was raised on a farm until he was 20 years old ; in 1 848, he came to America and landed in Boston ; he then went to Watertown and worked on a farm ; in 1850, he went to Lockport, and remained there a short time ; the same fall, he went to Plainfield ; in 1853, he moved to Joliet and bought a farm, where he has resided up to the present time ; he was the son of John and Mary Craughwill, both natives of Ireland. Was married Oct. 3, 1850, to Mary Lane, by whom he has seven children. Democrat, and Catholic. He served as School Director a number of years, and, in 1874, was elected School Trustee. He came to America with only a few pennies, and went bravely to work, and by good management he has succeeded in accumulating a fortune, and to-day he owns a beautiful and well-improved farm of 600 acres.

WILLIAM CAMPBELL, farming, Sec. 13; P. 0. Joliet; the above gentleman was born in County Down, Ireland, June 5, 1825. He married Miss Catheron A. McMurray Jan. 28, 1862; she was born in the same place July 3, 1841 ;. they have six children - James, Williaov

K., Maggie K. F., Alfred, Martha and Louisa. He lived in Ireland until about 1852, when he went to Australia and engaged in mining gold, meeting with fair success ; he remained four years, and then returned to Ireland and followed farming until 1876, when he came to the United States, and, in April, 1877, he came to his present place.

WILLIAM A. DIX, farmer, Sec. 18; P. 0. Minooka; the subject of this sketch was born in Windham Co., Vt., Jan. 17, 1828. He married Miss S. R. Richardson Jan. 27, 1859 ; she was born in Concord, Vt., April 6, 1831 ; they have four children, viz.: Lucy E., born June 12, 1859; Hattie E., born Jan. 31, 1861; Emma M., born Nov. 25, 1862, and William C, born April 13, 1868. He lived nearly eleven years in Vermont, when, with his parents, he moved to Bureau Co., 111.; this was in 1838; they came the entire distance in a wagon ; they engaged in farming, and remained there until 1861, when he came to his present place ; he came here in fair circumstances ; he owns over 200 acres, mostly in this township, which he has earned principally by his own labor ; his parents, Moses Dix and Mrs. Lucy (Stearns) Dix, are living in Mendota, 111. ; his wife's parents, Stephen Richardson and Mrs. Erepta (Wilder) Richardson, are living in Bureau Co., 111., where they settled in 1839.

WILLIAM FOR AN, farmer, Sec. 19; P. 0. Minooka ; this gentleman was born in Kildare Co., Ireland, May 1, 1842. He married Miss Elizabeth C. Hayes Jan. 27, 1869 ; she was born in Will Co., 111., May 26, 1844; they have six children, viz., Mary J., James, Margaret, Annie L., AUice E. and Fannie C. He lived in Ireland six years, when he came to the United States with his parents, who lived one year in New York City, and then moved to Kendall Co., 111., and engaged in farming, where he lived until the spring of 1874, when he came to his present place ; he started in poor circumstances ; he now owns eighty acres here, well improved, and seventy acres in Kendall Co., which he has earned by his own labor and management.

JOAB GASKILL, farmer. Sec. 29 ; P. 0. Minooka ; is a native of New Jersey; he was born July 6, 1805, and married Miss Emily Green in August, 1829 ; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in the year 1810, and died in February, 1855; they had six children, viz., W. G., F. J., L. H., J. J., Anna M. and Miletus B. ; the latter enlisted in the 104th Ohio V. I. ; was in service about nine months, and died from sickness at Covington, Ky. Mr. Gaskill came, to this county in 1869. and settled on his present place. In 1871, Mr. L. H. Gaskill moved here and took charge of the farm ; he was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, March 4, 1834. He married Miss Cornelia Whittlesey Jan. 5, 1871 ; she was born in Clyde, Wayne Co., N. Y., Feb. 18, 1851 ; they have fhree children, viz., EmUy A., Clara W. and Anna A. He lived in Ohio until he was 21, when he came to Illinois, and settled in Kendall Co. and engaged in farming. In 1862, he enlisted in the 127th I. V. I. as Orderly Sergeant ; was in service until the close of the war, and took part in the battles of Vicksburg, Mission Ridge, ihe Atlanta campaign, etc.

JAMES MURPHY, farmer. Sec. 8; P. O. Joliet; the above gentleman is a native of Roscommon Co., Ireland ; he was born July 25, 1834, and married Miss Mary Ann Rourke Aug. 13, 1859 ; she is a native of the same place, and was born Aug. 15, 1841 ; they had ten children, seven living, viz., Mary E., William J., Patrick A., Thomas F., Thresa A., John A. and Mary H. He lived in Ireland until 1850, when he came to the United States with his parents, Patrick Murphy and Mrs. Catheron (Haley) Murphy, who settled in this township, where they engaged in farming ; his father died in Joliet Nov. 15, 1877, and his mother died in this township in August, 1867 ; he started in poor circumstances, and now owns 160 acres in this township. He has held the offices of Collector two, years and Assessor some seven or eight years ; also. School Treasurer.

FRANCIS B. MURPHY, farming. Sec. 13 ; P. 0. Joliet ; the subject of this sketch was born in Roscommon Co., Ireland, April 10, 1833. He married Miss Mary E. Brock Nov 14, 1864 ; she was born in Chicago, 111., Feb. 13, 1845 ; they have six children, viz., Patrick, Catheron A., Mary, Francis B., Thomas W. and Margaret E. He lived in Ireland until.

1850, when, with his parents, he came to the United States and settled in this township, where he lived until 1855, when he went to California, remaining there three years, engaged in mining ; he then went to British Columbia, and returned the same year to California and remained there until December, 186Y, when he returned to Will Co., 111., spending a few months in Troy Tp.; he then went to Reed Tp. and engaged in farming ; remained three years, when he returned to Troy Tp., and has lived here since ; he settled on his present place in 1875 ; he has held the offices of School Director, Collector and Town Clerk, ; he started in poor circumstances and now owns eighty acres which he bas earned by his own labor.

D. J. RAVER, mason and farmer ; P. 0. Minooka ; the subject of this sketch was born in Berks Co., Penn., Sept. 16, 1818. He married Miss Wilmina Wiles Nov. 15, 1842 ; she was born in Frederick Co., Md., in 1819 ; they have three children, viz., Lucetta L., Martha S. and James D. He lived in Pennsylvania about twenty years, when he moved to Ohio and remained there until 1864 ; he then came to his present place, and has lived here since ; he started in very poor circumstances and now owns fifty-four acres of land in this township, well improved, which he has earned by his own labor.

MICHAEL STEPHEN, farming. Sec. 19; E. 0. Joliet; was born in Alsace, France (now Germany), May 22, 1835, He married Miss Mary M. Blattner Jan. 15, 1857 ; she was born same place in 1836 ; they had seven children, six living, viz., Mary J., John A., Mary A,, Frank M., George S. and Annie M. He lived in Alsace about ten years when his parents came to the United States, and, in 1846, they came to Will Co. and settled in Joliet, and engaged in farming ; in 1857, he came to his present place ; he has been School Director and Road Commissioner; he started in poor circumstances and now owns 140 acres here and 240 in Kendall Co., which he has earned by his own labor. His parents, John Stephen and Mrs. Otillia (Hout) Stf>phen, are living in Joliet.

1830. He married Miss Hattie Walker Oct. 21, 1866 ; she was born in Plainficld Tp., Will Co., 111., July 8, 1836 ; they had four children, three living, viz., Maud L., born Oct. 8, 1867; Lynn W., born June 8, 1869, and Edna, Jan. 14, 1874. He lived in Ohio twenty-one years, when he came to Illinois and settled in Plainfield Tp., where he engaged in farming; remaining until spring of 1856, when he came to his present place ; he has been Justice of the Peace eight years, and is now serving in his fourth term of Supervisor ; he started in poor circumstances and now owns 700 acres in this township, which he has earned by his own labor. His parents, Amos Searles and Mrs. Hannah (Hulbert) Searles, came to Will Co. in the fall of 1851 and settled near Plainfield ; they died April 5, 1871, and Feb. 9, 1866, respectively. His wife's parents, James Walker and Mrs. Jane G. (Walker) Walker, were natives of North Carolina and Tennessee ; Mrs. Walker came to Illinois in 1806, and passed through present Will Co. in 1820 and built a house where Plainfield now stands in 1 829 ; Mr. Walker died in Plainfield Aug. 27, 1850 ; Mrs. Walker died in November, 1859, in Iowa, while on a visit. Her grandfather was a missionary among the Indians, and preached the first Protestant sermon in Chicago, also in St. Louis ; he was of the Methodist denomination.

WILLIAM P. THOMSON,farmer,Sec. 11 ; P. 0. Joliet. The subject of this sketch was born in West Turin, Lewis Co., N. Y., April 22, 1843. He married Miss Helen A. Hadcock Dec. 25, 1867 ; she is a native of Watertown, N. Y., and was born Dec. 25, 1846 ; they have three children - Mary L., Earl W. and Sarah G. He lived in New York until 1872, except two years spent in California and Oregon, where he was engaged as civil engineer for the city of Portland; in 1872, became to Illinois, and, in 1873, he settled on his present place ; the only offices he has held have been connected with the school and road ; he owns 240 acres in this township ; in November, 1878, he was elected on the National ticket, Representative from the Fifteenth District.

18, 1819, and married Miss Mariah Mc- Crackia Jan. 12, 1845 ; she is a native of Somerset Co., Penn.; they had ten children, four living - Mary A., Henry T., Libbie A. and Lillie M. He lived in Pennsylvania until 1851, being engaged in boating ; he then came West to Illinois and settled in La Salle Co., where he remained one year ; he then moved to Joliet Tp. and engaged in farming, continuing ten years, when he moved into the city and engaged in the lumber business, remaining until 1870, when he came to his present place ; in 1871, he was appointed Postmaster at this office.

GEORGE W. AHRENS, cabinet-maker ; P. 0. Crete ; was born in Hessen, Germany, Feb. 22, 1836, and is the son of William Ahrens, of Germany, who was a shoemaker by trade. Mr. Ahrens commenced to learn the cabinet-making trade when a young man, in Germany, and served an apprenticeship of four years; after learning his trade, he was engaged in working in different parts of Germany, and, in 1858, with his brother John, emigrated to America ; landed in New York City ; came direct to Chicago ; here he started, in a small way, in making chairs ; this he followed about one year, then he commenced to have all the custom work he could do, and made a specialty of fine inlaid work, in which he ranks among the first in America, having had some of his work at the Centennial Exposition of 1876, and received a medal and a certificate of award for originality in design of an extension table having a compartment within it for storing the leaves (which was patented, March 9,

1875, by George W. Ahrens) ; also, for very superior quality of inlaid work. Mr. Ahrnes has now one of his fine tables at his store in Crete, which took the first premium at the Centennial Exposition in

1876, and, without doubt, is pronounced as one of the finest pieces of work in America. Mr. Ahrens, in 1865, started in the wholesale business, as Ahrnes & Madden, 151 Randolph St., Chicago, doing a very extensive business, but on account of health he sold out, and, in 1867, moved to Crete, Will Co.; here he has been engaged in the furniture business ever since ; Mr. Ahrens is also engaged in the undertaking line ; has on of the finest hearses in Will Co., manufactured by himself

P. H. ADAMS, farmer ; P. 0. Crete ; is one of the old settlers of Will Co.; was born in Rutland, Mass., Dec. 17, 1804, and is the son of Rubin Adams, of Massachusetts, a blacksmith by trade ; when he was very young, with his parents, moved to Massachusetts, thence to New Hampshire, from there to Vermont. Mr. Adams, when he was about 23 years of age, learned the carriage-making trade. While he was in Vermont, he married Mary Clark, of Massachusetts ; in 1845, with family, came to Illinois and settled on the present homestead ; here he has lived ever since ; he first settled on forty acres of Government land ; his wife died soon after he settled here ; he was married to Mary Canfield, of Massachusetts ; sixteen children, ten by first wife and six by second ; son Harrison was in the late war ; enlisted in the 8th 111. Cav ; participated in some of the prominent battles ; was honorably discharged at the close of the war.

C. H. ERASE, Principal of the German School, Crete. The subject of this sketch is a self-made man ; was born in Hanover, Germany, Sept. 14, 1834, and is the son of H-enry Erase, a tailor by trade. Mr. Erase attended the schools of Germany, and received a high-school education ; he taught school in Germany in the winters of 1849 and 1850, this being his first experience in the teaching of school. In 1851, he emigrated to America, and his first school was taught in Morgan Co., Mo.; here he remained until 1865, then to La Fayette Co., Mo., engaged in teaching until 1873 ; he then came to Crete ; here he has been engaged in teaching ever since ; the Crete school is very popular and well patronized, and reflects great credit upon Mr. Erase in his excellent manner of teaching.

GUSTAVUS BRAUNS, merchant, Crete ; is one of the best-known and highly respected business men of Crete ; was born in Hanover, Germany, Sept. 24, 1832, and is the son of John A. F. and Henrietta (Bartels) Brauns, of Germany ; father was a minister of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Brauns commenced his first experience in business life as a clerk in a dry goods store ; here he served as an apprentice for five years ; then in a wholesale notion house, specialty of silk ribbons ; here he remained until 1855 ; he then started for America, landed in New York City Aug. 1, 1855 ; here he first found employment as agent for artists' outfits ; then in a very large house-fitting establishment, and remained there until 1856 ; he then started West for Illinois ; arrived in Chicago ; here he remained about four months out of employment ; he formed the acquaintancQ of a minister located in Crete, who advised him to go to Crete ; he arrived in Crete in 1856, and accepted a clerkship with Charles A. Miller in a general store at $10 per month and board ; here was his first start, and from then up to the present date he has been very successful in business ; he first entered business in Crete with his brother Leopold, known as L. & G. Brauns ; these gentlemen also owned a branch house in Chicago, and did a very large business, but the panic of 1857 drove them to an assignment in 1858, but they, with hard work and good management, paid every dollar of their indebtedness ; to-day Mr. Brauns owns one of the largest stores of dry goods, drugs and groceries to be found in Crete ; also is owner of a large hay-press ; has handled in two years 4,500 tons of hay ; Postmaster ; was appointed in 1860. A Republican in politics. Married Miss Sophia Deersen, of Germany; five children - four boys and one girl.

MOSES H. COOK, retired farmer ; P. 0. Crete ; the subject of this sketch, whose portrait appears in this work, is one of the old settlers; Tras born in Lenox, Oneida Co., N. Y., Aug. 25, 1801, and is the son of Moses Harper and Polly (Pyson) Cook. Mr. Cook was the oldest child of nine children ; was raised on his father's farm ; in 1834, he started West and stopped in Ohio. Herehemarried Hannah C. Pixley, who was born in Stockbridge, Mass., March 30, 1817, and is the daughter of Phineas and Hannah (Curtis) Pixley, of Massachusetts ; her father was a blacksmith by trade, and was a soldier of the war of 1812 ; he is now living in Lake Co., Ohio, at 89 years of age, being one of the oldest settlers of that county. Her mother died when Mrs. Cook was but a few days old. In 1838, with wife and one child, Mr. Cook moved to Illinois, and settled in Will Co.; here he first purchased forty acres of land at $1.25, and farmed until 1865; he then moved to Crete ; here he has retired from farming. Two sons in the late war, Myron H. and Joseph W., enlisted in the 8th 111. Cav. ; Myron H. was taken sick at Hope Landing, Va., and died March 20, 1863 ; Joseph W. participated in some of the prominent battles, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war.

SAMUEL CUSHING, Crete; was born in Salisbury, N. H., Jan. 23, 1799, and is the son of Theodore and Abigail ( Jackman) Cushing ; his mother was a native of New Hampshire ; father of Massachusetts ; was a mechanic and farmer ; when Mr. Cushing was about 7 years old, he, with his parents, moved to Vermont ; here he was brought up on his father's farm ; at the age of 22, he commence to learn his trade with his father as chairmaker ; he went to Monroe Co., N. Y.; here he was engaged at his trade, chair making Married twice ; his first wife was Miss Rebecca Lee, who died ; he then married Miss Elizabeth Stone ; she was bom in Massachusetts March 28, 1804, and is the daughter of Elias Stone, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war ; in 1838, with wife and two children, started West for Illinois in a two-horse wagon ; came via Bufi'alo, N. Y.; here they took steamer to Detroit, Mich.; thence by wagon and team to Illinois, taking them some five weeks to make the trip ; never traveled on Sundays, and always managed to stop over Sundays at points where there was a place of worship, that they might attend church and Sunday school ; they first settled in Du Page Co.; here but a short time, then to Will Co., and settled in Crete Tp.; here he has remained ever since, engaged in farming and chairmaking until about eleven years ago he retired. Mr. and Mrs. Cushing are members of the first Congregational Church of Crete ; this Church they took a very prominent part in help- ing to organize ; the two children who came West with them were Henry T., who died July 14, 1878, and Charles S.,now living at Hyde Park, 111. Married twice ; first wife, Sarah Foster, deceased ; second wife, Mrs. Marcia Bruce.

CHARLES E. CARTER, editor and proprietor of the Crete Enterprise, Crete ; was born in Waukesha Co., Wis., April 9, 1856, and is the son of Hyram and Amanda (Annis) Carter ; father, from New York ; Mr. Carter commenced to learn type-setting in Omro, Wis., in the Omro Journal office ; here he remained about three years, then to Oshkosh, Wis., in the Independent office; then to Wausau, Wis., in the Wisconsin Central and Wisconsin River Pilot offices ; was also engaged on the State Journal, of Madison, Wis.; this will show that Mr. Carter has had a large experience in the newspaper world, and any one who has perused the columns of the Crete Enterprise can see that Mr. Carter is thoroughly master of the pen ; the first issue of the Crete Enterprise was Dec. 25, 1875, with a subscription-list of about one hundred and fifty ; to-day it has 300 subscribers, and ranks among the leading papers of Will Co.; Independent in politics ; to all who may want anything in the jobprinting line, call in at the Crete Enterprise office.

R. G. COSSAART, farmer; P. 0. Crete ; was born in New York, Sept. 29, 1824, and is the son of David and Ellenor (Griggs) Cossaart ; father a native of New York; soldier of the war of 1812; mother from New Jersey; in 1850, moved to Oneida Co., N. Y.; here he was engaged in the manufacture of scythes, pitchforks and farming implements ; in 1854, he came West to Illinois, and was engaged in working in different parts of Will Co. at the carpenter and joiner trade ; in 1864, he moved on the present homestead ; here he has remained ever since, engaged in farming. Married twice ; first wife, C. Talmage, of New Jersey ; second wife, Sarah McClain ; have two children. Mr. Cossaart owns a fine, improved farm of 228 acres.

JOHN DODGE, farmer ; P. 0. Crete ; was born in Crete Tp., Will Co., 111., Aug. 11, 1840, and is the son of Enoch and Susan - (Adams) Dodge, who were among the early settlers of Crete Tp., Will Co.,

111. ; Enoch Dodge, a farmer, was born in Beverly, N. H., Deo. 8, 1795 ; with his parents, moved to Vermont ; here he married in Eden, Vt., Nov. 26, 1818, Miss Susan Adams, born in Rutland, Mass., in 1803 ; in 1838, they emigrated West in a two-horse wagon ; started Oct. 4, and arrived in Will Co., 111., Nov. 26, 1838 ; they first lived in a log cabin on the Hewes farm; Mr. Dodge purchased 160 acres ot Government land (the old homestead); here he made ynprovements, and moved his family on tlie farm, and engaged in farming throughout life ; he died on the old homestead March 4, 1873, respected and honored b^ his fellow-men, leaving a wife and nine children to mourn his loss. Mr. John Dodge is engaged in farming on the old homestead. He married Martha Wilder, daughter of Almon Wilder, one of the old settlers of Will Co. Mr. Dodge enlisted in the late war, in the 9th Minn., Co. F, as Sergeant ; mustered out at close of the war. Enoch enlisted in the 100th I. V. I. ; participated in some of the prominent battles ; mustered out at close of the war ; now farming in Kansas.

ABRAM DARLING, retired; P. 0. Goodenow ; this gentleman is one of the successful men of Crete Tp., who was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Jan. 19, 1817, and is the son of Reuben and Sophia (Goodenow) Darling ; his father was a native of New York, engaged in farming ; Mr. Darling was brought up on his father's farm. He married Miss Elizabeth Irwin, of New York, and, in 1853. with wife and four children, emigrated West to Illinois, and settled in Crete Tp., Will Co., east ot Goodenow ; here he first purchased 1 20 acres of land and set out in farming, and farmed until about 1872 ; he then moved to Goodenow ; here he has remained fver since. Mr. Darling has held the office of Road Commissioner for the last fifteen years. One son, in the late war, Abram R., enlisted in the 100th I. V. I. ; was wounded at the battle ot Resaca, then transferred for duty at Indianapolis, Ind. ; here he served until the close of the war ; now living at Enterprise, Kan., engaged in the livery business.

GEORGE W. GOODENOW, grocer; P. 0. Goodenow; the subject of this sketch is one of the best known men of Crete Tp. ; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y.,

April 1, 1824, and is the son of Franklin and Betay (Smith) Goodenow, of New York; his father was a farmer; in 1835, with his parents, emigrated West to Indiana, and settled in La Grange Co. ; here they remained until 1838 ; they then moved to Illinois and settled in Thorn Grove on 160 acres of Government land, $1.25 per acre ; here they commenced farming in a small way, being very poor ; Mr. Goodenow has been very successful since he came to Illinois ; had accumulated at one time 1,840 acres of land ; laid out the present village of Goodenow ; in 1870, here, with his son Frank, started a store ; also ia the hay-press business, which business they have been engaged in ever since ; Mr. Goodenow's father died in 1870 at 70 years of age. Married twice ; first wife, Annie Batchelor, of Bennington Co., Vt., died in 1859 ; married second wife, Mary Wiggins, of Cortland Co., N. Y. ; eight children, six living.

FRANK J. GOODENOW, station agent and Postmaster, Goodenow ; the subject of this sketch was born in Crete Tp., Will Co., III., June 15, 1848, and is the son of George W. Goodenow, of New York, who is one of the old settlers of Illinois, having made his home here in 1 838. Mr. Frank J. was appointed Postmaster and Station Agent in 1870 ; these offices he still fills ; is in partnership with his father in the grocery business ; they also are engaged very largely in the hay-press business ; have handled as high as 1,000 tons of hay in one year. Married in 1875 Miss Alice Hunt, of Sheronville, Hamilton Co., Ohio, by whom he has one child.

DANIEL E. HE WES, merchant, Crete ; the subject of this sketch was born in Chittenden Co., Vt., March 22', 1830, and is the son of Luman and Lucy (Elwell) Hewes ; his father was a farmer, and, in 1835, with wife and family, emigrated West via Detroit, Mich. ; from thence they came by wagon to Illinois and settled in Cook Co., west of what is now known as Blue Island ; here they remained until 1837, then came to Will Co., 111., and settled in Crete Tp. Mr. Luman Hewes first purchased eighty acres of land and set out in farming, and remained on the farm until his . death. Daniel E. Hewes was brought up on his father's farm, and engaged in farming from the i time he was able to handle the plow, and, in the winter months, attended the district schools of the period ; here he received a common school education ; he taught school one winter in Troy Tp.; in 1853, with his brother, B. F. Hewes, entered the mercantile business in the village of Crete; this business they have followed ever since; to-day they are the oldest as well as the most successful merchants of Crete. Mr. Hewes has held several offices of public trust in Crete Tp. - Justice of the Peace and Town Clerk. In 1874 and 1878, he received the nomination for Senator from the Democratic party, but Mr. Hewes being a Democrat and Will Co. strong Republican, he was defeated. Married Miss Fedelia L. Wood, daughter of Willard Wood, one of the old settlers of Will Co.; have three children. Mr. Hewes' grandfather, William Hewes, participated in the Revolutionary war.

B. F. HEWES, merchant, Crete; the above-named gentleman is one of the oldest settlers of Crete Tp. ; was born in Chittenden Co., Vt., in 1828, and is the son of Luman and Lucy (Elwell) Hewes, who emigrated West to Illinois and settled in Cook Co. in 1835, and, in 1837, moved to Will Co. and settled in Crete Tp. Mr. B. P. Hewes was brought up on his father's farm, and farmed it until 1850 ; he then went to California; here he was engaged in mining for gold, and was very successful; returned home and purchased land ; in 1853, he with his brother Daniel E. entered the mercantile business in Crete, and has been engaged principally in this ever since; also engaged in the brick manufacturing business, and proprietors of the Hewes House, which is the only good hotel in Crete. The Hewes Bros, are the oldest merchants in Crete, and own one of the leading dry goods, notions and general stores of Crete.

WALTER LOOCK, general manager of the Crete Manufacturing Co., Crete; was born in Berlin, Germany, Oct. 15, 1853; emigrated to America in 1871; he went to Port Wayne, Ind. ; here he was engaged in a large wholesale book and stationery house as book-keeper, thence to Chicago; from there he came to Crete, and, in 1878, was appointed General Manager of the Crete Manufacturing Co. This company is quite extensively engaged in the niamifacture of sash, doors, blinds, etc. It now gives employment to about fourteen hands. An immense business is done for so young a company; find sales for their goods in Joliet and surrounding country.

G. W. MINAKD, M. D., physician, Crete ; his gentleman was born inPrattsville, Greene Co., N. Y., Aug. 16, 1825, and is the son of E. B. Minard, a farmer, who participated in the war of 1812. In 1841, Dr. Minard, with his parents, emigrated West to Illinois, and settled in Cook Co. ; he first commenced the study of medicine in Crete under Dr. H. Hitchcock, now of Chicago, 111. ; he then entered the Indiana Medical College at La Porte, Ind. ; here he received sufficient knowledge to commence the practice of medicine ; he first located in Lake Co., Ind. ; then, in 1849, he commenced the practice of medicine in Crete ; here he has remained ever since ; to-day is the oldest physician of Crete. He married Miss Melicent G. Brownell, of New York.

W. H. NEVENS, Principal of the Crete school, Crete; was born in Lewiston, Me., March 9, 1845, and is the son of Charles H. and Mariah (Pettengill) Nevens. Father was a farmer ; here Mr. Nevens was brought up on his father's farm, and engaged in farming; in the winter' months attending school ; in 1862 and 1863, he taught his first school in Maine. In 1864, he enlisted in the 32d Maine V. I., and participated in the late war ; was wounded at the battle of Cold Harbor June 3, 1864 ; was honorably discharged at the close of the war ; returned to his home in Maine. Here he was engaged in going to school in 1866-67 ; then entered Bates College of Lewiston, Maine ; here he received a full classical education ; in August, 1869, came West to Illinois ; taught school in Will Tp., Will Co., fifteen months; May, 1871, he came to Crete, and commenced teaching here ; he has been ever since, excepting one y«ar. The Crete school is conducted in a superior manner, showing conclusively the great advantages to be attained in employing a principal of the scholarly attainments and practical experience possessed by Mr. Nevens.

Sophia (Schweer) O'Meier, of Germany, who both died in Germany ; his father was engaged in the manufacture of oil ; here Mr. O'Meier was engaged in working in his father's factory; in 1844, he immigrated alone to America, and, August 24, landed in New York City, and came West ; landed in Chicago Sept. 3, 1844, a stranger ; he set out to find work, and commenced work on a farm at $6 per month and board ; here he remained until the spring of 1845 ; he then came to Will Co., and commenced ^to work for John Miller, in Du Page Tp. ; he remained there and saved sufficient money to purchase eighty acres, in Crete Tp., of the present homestead; in 1848, moved to Crete Tp., and was engaged in renting a farm two years; then he had made sufficient improvements on his farm ; he then moved on here ; he has remained ever since ; to-day owns one of the best improved farms of Will Co. ; owns 380 acres in Will Co. and a half-section in Iroquois Co. Mr. O'Meier has held several offices of public trust ; that of Supervisor since 1869, excepting three years; in these offices he has given entire satisfaction. A strong Republican in politics and a hard worker in the ranks. Married twice ; first wife Annie Rinne ; second wife, Ellen Scheiwe ; thirteen children, ten living.

J. 0. PIEPENBRINK, farmer; P. 0. Crete ; was born in Rodenburg, Germany, April 24, 1826 ; son of Henry H. and Lotto (Myer) Piepenbrink, of Germany ; his father was a farmer ; Mr. Piepenbrink was raised on his father's farm. He married Sophia Wille and, in 1849, with his wife and one child, immigrated to America, and landed in New York City ; in May, 1849, came to Illinois ; first purchased 135 acres of land in Crete Tp., Will Co., near the present homestead; here he set out in farming ; to-day ranks as one of the most successful farmers of Will Co. ; came here with only $300 ; to-day owns over 700 acres of land, with fine improvements; Mr. Piepenbrink is engaged largely in the dairy and cheese manufactture, which factory is located on his fann. Eight children - Otto, Henry, Conrad, William, John, Philip, Ellen and Sophia.

Sophia (Willej Piepenbrink, of Germany ; Mr. Piepenbrink, with his parents, immigrated to America in 1849, and settled in Crete Tp., Will Co.; was brought up on his father's farm ; was engaged at work in Joliet a few years ; returned to the farm and has been farming ever since. Married Miss Dora Arkenburg, of Germany, daughter of William Arkenburg, Sr. ; has one child - William Otto.

ERNEST RINNE, farmer; P. 0. Crete ; was born in Hanover, Germany, Feb. 4, 1836, and is the son of William and Sophia (Harsty) Rinne, of Germany ; in 1844, with his parents, he came to America ; came direct to Illinois, and settled in Chicago ; here they remained about six years ; then to Will Co.; here, Mr. William Rinne died on the farm, in 1874; Mr.Rinnefarmedituntil 1869 ; he then moved to Crete ; has been engaged in the manufacture of brick, and in the bay-press Tjusiness ; the hay-press employs from three to four men, and turns out about seven tons a day, when in full running order ; when Mr. Rinne first came to Crete, he was in the hotel business. Married Miss Mary Engelkenng, of Germany ; ten children ; seven living.

CHRISTOPHER SCHEIWE, farmer; P. O. Crete ; was born in Rodenburg, Germany, Feb. 21, 1827, and is the son of Phillip and Sophia (Swining) Scheiwe, of Germany ; his father was in the huckster business. In 1847, Mr. Scheiwe, with his brother John, emigrated to America ; came direct to Chicago ; was engaged in working on a farm on the Des Plaines River, and received $8 per month, and board ; in the winter months, he only received $6 per month ; he then came to Will Co., and settled near Lockport; then to Michigan ; returned to Will Co.; his first purchase of land was in Crete Tp., 80 acres ; here he set out in farming; to-day, with hard work and good management, he ranks among the successful farmers of Crete Tp.; owns 435 i acres of improved land; held several offices of public trust in Crete Tp. - Constable, Township Collector, and Justice of the Peace ; Mr. Scheiwe is President of the Crete Farmer's Mutual Insurance Company, of Crete, 111. Married Sophia Lucke, of Germany; eight children.

JOHN SCHEIWE, farmer; P. 0. Crete ; was born in Rodenburg, Germany, Feb. 7, 1822, and is the son of Philip and Sophia (Swining) Scheiwe, of Germany ; his father was engaged in the huckster trade. In 1847, with his brother Christopher, he emigrated to America; first landed in Quebec, Can.; jihen direct to Chicago, 111.; went to work on a farm; then on the canal, at $1 per day ; in 1851, he came to Will Co., and settled in Crete Tp., on the present farm ; he first purchased 80 acres for $70; Mr. Scheiwe, with good management, to-day owns a fine, improved farm, which ranks among the best improved farms of Will Co. Married in Cook Co., 111., to Miss Maiy Wamhafer, of Germany; she came to America at the same time Mr. Scheiwe did ; four children. Member of the Lutheran Church.

HENRY TATGE, farmer; P. 0. Crete ; was born in Germany June 8, 1821, and is the son of Henry and Christina Tatge ; his father was a farmer, and, in 1851, with his wife and family, emigrated to America, and landed in New York City ; came direct to Illinois, and settled in Cook Co.; here his father and mother both died. Mr. Tatge's father gave him $2,000 ; he then came to Will Co., and purchased 320 acres of land, for which he paid $1,120 ; here he set out in farming ; he first built a small frame house on the present farm ; here, with good management, he owns 560 acres of land, with fine improvements. Married Catherine Olendorf, daughter of Conrad Olendorf, of Germany, who settled in Indiana; have had eleven children; six living. Member of the Lutheran Church.

ALMON WILDER, farmer; P. 0. Crete ; the subject of this sketch is one of the old settlers in this vicinity ; was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., May 21, 1806. and is the son of Rubin Wilder, a farmer, who was an officer in the war of 1812 ; when Mr. Wilder was about 4 years of age, he went to live with his grandfather ; when he was 6 years old, with his grandfather, moved to Ohio ; here he remained until 1 837 ; while there, he learned the shoemaker's trade, and followed this business six or seven years. He was married in Ohio to Miss Annie Corey. In 1837, he came to Illinois and settled in

Cook Co. ; here his wife died, about one year after they arrived ; he was married the second time to Mrs. Louisa Kaymond, of England. In 1841, he came to Will Co. and settled on his present homestead ; here he has remained ever since. While here, he has held several public offices of trust; was Supervisor of Crete Tp. in 1851, 1852, 1853 and part of the term in 1855 ; held office as Assessor for seventeen years, and Collector ; these offices he held in a very creditable and efficient manner. Republican in politics. Two sons in the late war - Edwin A., enlisted in the 100th I. V. I., served full time and participated in some of the prominent battles during the war ; George H., enlisted in the 8th I. V. C. ; these gentlemen did good service, and were honorably discharged at the close of the war.

EMIL WALTER, agricultural implements and saloon, Crete; this gentleman was born in Germany Feb. 12, 1842, and is the son of Charles and Augusta (Schmidt) Walter, of Germany ; father was a minister of the Lutheran Church. in 1866, Mr. Walter came to America and landed in New York City ; he came direct West to Illinois and settled in Chicago ; here he was engaged as a traveling agent for the wholesale liquor house of Schmidt & Cramer for two and one-half years. He then entered the U. S. Regular Army, and served as Sergeant Major for five years in the Western and Southern States. He returned to Chicago, and entered the wine and liquor business for himself about one year ; he then (in 1876) came to Crete; here he has been engaged in the saloon business ; is also agent for reapers, cultivators, rakes, plows, seeders and cornplanters. Mr. Walter was elected, in 1878, to the office of Town Clerk. He married Miss Eliza Werner.

in Crete, Will Co., 111., March 4, 1846, and is the son of Willard and Diantha (Boardman) Wood, who were among the first settlers of Crete Tp. ; Mr. Wood is engaged in the livery stable business. Married in 1871, to Miss Alvira Hewes, of Crete Tp., Will Co., 111., by whom he has two children.

WILLARD WOOD ; P. 0. Crete ; the subject of this sketch is one of the oldest settlers of Crete ; was born in Randolph, Vt., Aug. 28, 1808, and is the son of Thomas and Ruby (Newland) Wood ; father was a nativeof Massachusetts; was engaged in the iron foundry business, and was a soldier in the war of 1812 ; died at Colchester, Vt. ; Mr. Wood was raised on a farm ; studying law at Hyde Park, Vt., was admitted to the bar to practice law. In May, 1836, with wife and one child, started West for Illinois, via Detroit, Mich. ; here he purchased a wagon and team, and arrived in Chicago in June, 1836 ; thence to Will Co. ; here he first settled in Crete Tp., on 160 acres of land, and commenced farming in Will Co., and followed this business until, some thirteen years ago, he retired from farming. Mr. Wood was the first Postmaster, kept the first hotel and taught the first school in the village of Crete ; has also held several offices of public trust - that of Justice of the Peace about twenty years. Supervisor for two terms, in 1854 and 1856, and County Commissioner ; in these offices, he has acquitted himself in a very creditable and efficient manner. Mr. Wood is a Democrat in politics. Married Miss Diantha S. Boardman, of Vermont, daughter of Alfred Boardman, by whom they have had eleven children, seven living ; one son in the late war - Willard S.; enlisted in the 8th I. V. C, and participated in some of the prominent battles ; was honorably discharged.

HORACE BOARDMAN, farmer ; P. O. Naperville; was born in Orleans Co., N. Y., July 25, 1819 ; in August, 1831, he came West with the family, his father settling on the farm where his son now lives ; of his father, who was one of the early pioneers of this section, much appears in the body of this work ; he died

May 30, 1877, at the advanced age of 83 years, and his ashes rest peacefully in the beautiful little cemetery on the homestead ; Horace remained at home till 28 years of age, when he moved to Grand Traverse Bay, Mich., for the purpose of engaging in lumbering ; here he remained six years, and, in 1853, returned to Illinois ; in the spring of 1864, he moved to Wisconsin, and remained three years ; in March, 1867, he returned to Illinois, and has since resided at the old homestead. He was married May 25, 1843, to Laura A. Farr, a native of New York ; she died April 16, 1846 ; his second marriage, to Emily Cowles, a native of New York, occurred Sept. 3, 1849 ; she died May 2, 1862 ; his third marriage, to Mrs. Isabella Lewis (Emerson), widow of Chauncey Lewis, was celebrated April 28, 1863; from first marriage, two children were born - Ellen A., Maria A. ; from second, three - James C, Abby M., Walker B. ; from third, six - George E., Fannie E., Frank H., Harry G., Edith L., Charles Boy. Owns 248 acres in Du Page Tp. ; in addition to his farming, he also keeps a large number of cows for dairying purposes ; on his farm, in 1846, was operated the first McCormick reaper ever used in the limits of Will Co. FKANKLIN E. BARBER, farming and dairy ; P. 0. Lemont ; was born in Du Page Tp., Will Co., 111., Aug. 25, 1835 ; his father came West to Illinois in the spring of 1832, and laid a claim where his son now resides; here he lived till the date of his decease, which occurred Dec. 19, 1876. Franklin E. was married Sept. 2, 1867, to Mrs. Adelaide Volentioe, a native of New York State ; he has five children - Emma E., Etta F., Edward F., Jessie A., and an infant daughter ; Mrs. Barber has one child by her former husband - Mary J. His father was one of the early pioneers of Du Page Tp., and came to Chicago, or rather old Fort Dearborn, on the boat that brought Gen. Scott's army to do duty in the Sac war ; of him mention is made in the body of this work ; Mr. Barber owns the old homestead, 211 acres, valued at $14,000. Has held the offices of Constable, Town Clerk and School Director. He is a successful farmer, and supplies a large quantity of milk to the cheese-factory now in successful operation near his residence.

GEORGE DIXON, farmer; P. 0. Lockport ; was born in Lincolnshire, England, Dec. 25, 1832 ; he emigrated to America in 1851, and engaged in farm labor for G. R. Dyer; he remained with him six years, and then labored for a Mr. Ray for the same length of time; in 1856, he purchased 320 acres of land in Michigan ; this he purchased chiefly for the timber upon it, and, in the great fire which occurred throughout that region a few years ago, he suffered a loss of $3,000 to $4,000 ; subsequently, he sold out and went to England, and, after a sojourn of nine months, returned to America, and, in 1869, purchased where he now resides. He was married Sept. 14, 1869, to M. Jennie Burgess, a native of Lincolnshire, England. Owns 160 acres, worth $5,000. Mr. Dixon has led a somewhat romantic life since coming to America ; while a young man, he was accustomed to spend the winter season hunting and trappkig in Michigan, and always realized handsomely from his winter's sport ; much of the time was passed with the Indians, and oftentimes he was far from the habitations of white men, surrounded by the beasts of the forest, with only the savage for a companion.

NORTON EATON, farmer; P. 0. Du Page ; was born in Rutland Co., Vt., Aug. 25, 1831 ; at the age of 14 years, he came West to Illinois, with the family, and settled in Kendall Co., near Au Sable Grove, and engaged in farming ; in 1854, he moved to Du Page Tp., Will Co.; in 1861, he moved to his present residence. He was married March 25, 1858, to Esther A. Rathbun, a native of Ohio ; she is the daughter of S. R. and Maria (Lander) Rathbun ; four children have been born to them - Mary A., Carrie E., Gracie G., living; one died, Edith E. Owns 91 acres in Du Page Tp., valued at $5,000. Mr. Eaton has held the offices of Assessor, Town Clerk, Constable, Commissioner of Highways, etc.

AUSTIN GODFREY, farmer ; P. 0. Lemont; was born in Erie Co., N. Y., Aug. 31, 1822; he is the son of Henry and Kansas (Warren) Godfrey ; his father came West to Illinois in the fall of 1833, and stopped a short time in Chicago ; after a sojourn of two months on' the Des Planes, west of Chicago, he came into what is now Du Page Co., and settled in the timber on the Des Planes, pre-empting one-half section of land, part of which lies in Du Page, and the remainder in Will Co.; here he lived until his decease, in 1850. Austin remained at home, attending, with his brother, to the business of the farm, after attaining to manhood. He was married Dec. 25, 1847, toLorenia Warren, a tative of New York State ; she died Nov. 2*7, 1853. His second marriage, to Lucy Denton, occurred Dec. 24, 1857 ; she is a native of Lower Canada. From first wedlock, two children - Emma A. (now wife of G. W. Potter), and William H., deceased ; from second marriage, seven - Herbert A., Howard D., Abbie C, Carrie M., Arthur M., Guy R. and Roy S. Owns 675 acres of finely improved land, valued at $40,000 ; has held the oflSces of Supervisor and Road Commissioner for the past fifteen years ; he has k«pt from 60 to 70 milch cows, and for the most part ships his dairying to Chicago. Mr. Godfrey stands well to the front rank among the farmers of his section.

ROBERT GOUDY, farmer; P. 0. DuPage; was born in Essex Co., N. Y., Jan. 2, 1822; in the fall of 1843, he came West to Illinois, and settled in Du Page Tp., Will Co., and engaged in farm labor ; in 1850, he moved to the I. & M. Canal, and attended lock, two and onehalf miles north of Lockport, two years ; he next engaged in running a boat, two years, for Norton & Co., and again returned to the lock, remaining five years ; in 1859, he purchased one-quarter section of land in Du Page Tp.; this he improved and occupied in 1861 ; he purchased where he now lives, in the winter of 1867. He was married Oct. 15, 1848, to Ophelia Welch, a native of Ohio ; two sons, William H. and Charles R., and two daughters, Mary and Julia, have been born to them ; of these, only one, Julia, is living. Owns 100 acres of land, well improved, and worth $7,000. At an early age, he learned the blacksmith's trade, but not having a fancy for the business he abandoned it for farming ; has held the offices of School Director, School Trustee, and is at present Commissioner of Highways, his tenure of office extending over a period six and one-half years.

WILLIAM KING, retired farmer ; P. 0. Naperville ; was born in Hanover, Germany, Dec. 23, 1829; in 1848, he emigrated to America, and located in Bloomingdale, Du Page Co., 111.; here he engaged in farming, one year; he next came to Du Page Tp., Will Co., and entered the employ of Jonathan Royoe, Sr., for whom he labored two and one-half years; in March, 1852, he went to California, and engaged in mining and butchering ; in 1857, he returned to Illinois, and purchased one-half of the farm originally entered by Robert Strong, and sold by him to Samuel Goodrich ; direct from the hands of Ooodrich it passed to Mr. King, and is now owned by him. He was married Jan. 27, 1857, to Hypsia Royce, daughter of Jonathan Royce ; she is a native of New Hampshire; in 1870, he left his farm and moved to Naperville ; in 1871, he started a tile and brick yard, which, to-day, is one of the best paying institutions of the town ; in the spring of 1878, he sold out his interest in the factory, owing to ill health, and has since devoted himself to superintending his farm. Owns 360 acres in Will Co., valued at 125,000 ; he also owns a fine property in Naperville ; has held the office of Supervisor of Lisle Tp., Du Page Co., four years ; is at present a member of the City Council.

ABNER ROYCE, farmer ; P. O. Naperville ; was born in Essex Co., N. Y., June 13, 1826 ; he is a son of Jonathan and Polly (Emery) Royce ; his father was one of the early settlers of Du Page Tp., having settled in the summer of 1835 where his son now lives ; here he lived till the date of his decease, which occurred Dec. 14, 1863, at the age of 83 years ; his faithful companion followed him April 25, 1875, at the advanced age of 91 years ; his father was a very successful business man, and owned at one time between three and four thousand acres of land ; he divided his vast accumulations of wealth among his children, and they are following in his footsteps to a successful life ; Abner has always lived upon the old homestead,^ except a temporary absence of four years ; in 1850, he went to California, and engaged in mining; in 1854, He returned home. He was married October 18, 1855, to Charlotte Phelps, a native of Essex Co.,

N. Y.; has six children - Elisha, Truman, Helen J., Irving, Lottie E. and Abner, Jr. Owns 985 acres in Will Co., valued at 165,000 ; Mr. Royce has met with good success in all his undertakings.

JONATHAN ROYCE, farmer ; P.O. Naperville ; was born in Essex Co., N. Y., May 9, 1822 ; when 13 years of age, he came with the family to Illinois, his father settling on the East Branch of the Du Page in the summer of 1835; he remained at home until he had reached the age of 25 years; in 1847, he came upon his farm, and engaged in cultivating it some six years before his marriage. His union with Sarah A. Mather, a native of Essex Co., N. Y., was celebrated Oct. 18, 1853. His life has been largely and successfully devoted to agricultural pursuits; in the fall of 1873, he moved to Naperville, and entered the banking business in partnership with Willard Scott; in the fall of 1876, he returned to his farm, and entered again upon a farmer's life. Has five children^ Jonathan P., George E., Asa M., Maria P. and Emma M. Owns about five hundred acres, valued at 140,000 ; has held the office of .Supervisor a number of terms ; he deals largely in stock, buying and fattening a large number of cattle annually ; his farm is the best improved and his buildings the most substantial of any of his entire neighborhood.

S. R. RATHBUN, farmer; P. 0. Plainfield ; was born in Marcellus, Onondaga Co., N. Y., Sept. 17, 1805 ; in the spring of 1832, he came to Ohio, and settled in Orange Tp., Cuyahoga Co., where he opened up and improved 140 acres ; in September, 1845, he came West to Illinois, and first settled in Du Page Tp., Will Co., near his present residence ; in July, 1846, he moved into Wheatland Tp., and remained about twenty years ; he then sold out and moved to Lake Co., where he resided two years; in February, 1868, he came to his present farm. He was married Sept. 27, 1827, to Maria Lander, a native of Florida, Montgomery Co., N.Y.; has nine children living - Volentine, William M., Permelia, Bela F., Sabrina L., Mary J., Esther A., Alvin 0. and Charles W.; has five dead - Hiram L., died Jan. 9, 1863, at Nashville, Tenn.; he was a member of Co. D, 100th I. V. I.; he was in the march from Louisville to Nashville, when Gen. Buell was in pursuit of Gen. Bragg ; the others died in infancy. He owns 480 acres, valued at 133,000 ; has held the office of Assessor in Wheatland Tp. two or three terms ; also those of Commissioner of Highways, School Trustee, School Director ; while a citizen of Ohio, he was a Justice of the Peace in 1840, and held the office of Deputy SheriiF and that of Constable.

THOMAS J. SPR.^GUE, farmer; P. 0. Lockport ; was born in Hamburg, Brie Co., N. Y., Nov. 23, 1810 ; he remained at home until his majority, experiencing the life of a farmer's son ; farming summers and attending school a short time during the winter ; in 1837, he came West to prospect the country, and in March, 1838, he settled in Du Page Tp.; the first year, he tilled a farm owned by Joseph Bessey, and the following year labored on the I. & M. Canal on the section just below the Joliet Mound ; in 1840, he purchased 160 acres on See. 22, Du PageTp.; this he still owns, and here he resided about eighteen years ; in the fall of 1858, he removed to his present residence, on Sees. 34 and 27. He was married Jan. 8, 1844, to Mrs. Lydia Godfrey, daughter of Shubel Swift ; her father was one of the pioneers of Du Page Tp.; have had nine children - Charles, Elizabeth, Harriet, Thomas, Frank and CeUa living ; Lydia, Douglas and Thaddeus, deceased. Owns 590 acres, valued at $30,000 ; has held the office of Township Collector and that of Assessor three or four terms. Mr. Sprague was without means when he came West, and by industry and good management has accumulated what he has ; he is also extensively engaged in dairying in connection with his farming.

ROBERT STRONG, farmer ; P. 0. Naperville ; Mr. Strong is the only surviving pioneer of the few that settled in Du Page Tp., in the early period of 1831 ; was born in Greensboro, Vt., April 28, 1806 ; when he was 8 years of age, his father moved to Susquehanna Co., Penn., and engaged in clearing land and farming ; in 1819, the family moved to Chemung Co., Penn., and opened a farm where the town of Waverly now stands ; in 1825, his father moved to Ogden, in Monroe Co., N. Y.; in 1831, Robert came to seek a home in the Far West and settled where he now resides, having purchased a claim of a half- section of Selby & Walker ; here, in company with his young and lovely bride, he commenced, amid the difficulties and privations incident to pioneer life, to carve out his fortune. He was married April 21, 1831, to Caroline W. Willey, a native of Oneida Co., N. Y.; she was born May 10, 1811 ; eleven children have blessed their union, four - Alfred W., Kobert H., Mary A. (now widow of James N. George) and Albert M - are living ; seven are dead. Owns 230 acres of land, valued at $1'7,000. Has held the offices of Supervisor, Justice of the Peace eight years. School Treasurer sixteen years, with the enormous salary of $10 for the first ten years. And here upon a portion of his original purchase made almost one-half of a century ago, he still lives, the only remaining landmark of those who settled in Du Page in 1831 or 1832 ; all the others have either rested from their labors or changed their locations ; to him we are indebted for much of the early historv of Du Page Tp.