Winnebago County, Illinois - The whole text, 1877 (part 11 of 17)

The town has about ten shops and stores, which supply the necessities of its 600 inhabitants. Mr. Wm. M. Richardson began manufacturing plows here in 1 854. He is now making a sulky plow that is well thought of. The Roscoe Mills began work here in 1847; James Thompson, proprietor. In 1867 he sold out t(> Roberts & Stoner. Gristing is the principal work, in which rye bears no unimportant position.

RoscoB Lodge, No. 75, A. F. and A. M. - Organized in the fall of 1849. Ofiicers: Geo. W. Smith, W. M.; A. Collier, S. W.; J. M. Rhodes, J. W.; E. H. Crandall. Treas.; A. T. Clark, Secy. Number of members, 65. Meets Tuesday evening, on or before the full moon.

This little village, with its pleasant streets, was named for H. S. Durand, the first president of the Western Union R. R. Among the pioneers may be mentioned the names of L. Y. Cleveland, John A. Johnson, Fredric Sidorus, and J. R. Herring, who came about 1837. Their early religious exercises were supplied by the Methodists, a class of whom had been established as early as 1840, by the Rev. Samuel Pillsbury, and whose meetings weie held at the houses of the settlers. In the fall of 1855, John B. Herring, Price B. Webster, and John F. Pettingill laid out the town.

The Winnebago Chief was the first paper published here. It, however, was discontinued, and the Enterprise took its place. In October, 1875, Mr. C. E. Griswold purchased the paper, changing the name to the Patriot. It is purely a local paper.

The M. E. Church was organized in 1840, and erected its present house of worship in 1859. Its membership is 125. Pastor, Rev. T. H. Haseltine. Average attendance of Sunday-school, 100. Superintendent S. A. Blake.

The Church of the Immaculate Conception (Roman Catholic) of Durand, was one of the missions established by Bishop Quarter, who was the first bishop of the diocese. The church was organized in 1866, and a building erected that cost $3,500. There are now about thirty families in communion, whose pastor is Dr. J. O'Callighan, of Pecatonica. The Sabbath-school averages about thirty-five.

The present graded school was built in October, 1869, at a cost of $7,000. The present average daily attendance is 190. Teachers: C. D. Mariner, Principal; Mrs. C. F. Russell, Grammar Dep't; Miss Lettie J. Adams, Intermediate; Mrs. Julia A. Staples, Primary. Directors: Price B. Webster, President; E. H. Brooks and E. C. Stephens, Clerk.

DtiRAND Grange, No. 763. - Organized November 15, 1873. Officers: John YanSickle, M.; Mrs. Annie M. Herring, Secy.; Miss Nancy J. Herring, Secy.; David Place, Treas. Number of members, 55. Meets the second and fourth Saturday afternoons of each month.

In August, 1835, "William H. Enoch, the eldest son of Henry Enoch, accompanied by some two or three other men from Will county, came to what is now Guilford township on a land prospecting tour. While out on this trip, young Enoch was taken sick and returned home. In September following, his father, Henry Enoch, and brothers Richard H. and A. I. Enoch, started out, and, following the directions of William, struck Rock river at Rockford. Leaving his sons in camp, he started out, and, going northeast from there some two or three miles, he struck tlje spring brook known as Bucklen creek, which empties into Rock river just below the seminary. Believing this stream came from springs, he followed it to its source, which he found in the northeast corner of Section 11, Town 44, Range 2, now in the town of Guilford. Here in the centre of a great prairie he found a great spring* of water some 25 feet in diameter, the water about 24 inches deep and boiling up from numerous places in the bottom through snow-white sand. The water was cold, and clear as crystal; the bank of the spring fringed with tall grass and bright prairie flowers. He was so charmed with the location, the great spring, the apparent fertility of the soil, and the general beauty of the surroundings, that he at once made up his mind to make it the future home of himself and family. He had neither stick nor cane with which to mark his "claim." Going to a thicket of hazel and young poplar trees a few rods distant, he cut a small stake, and planting it on the bank of the spring, declared it his "claim," the only listeners being the horse he rode and the prairie birds. This location was known for many years as the big spring of " Uncle Enoch " in the prairie. Mr. Enoch made this claim his permanent home until the autumn of 1856, when he removed to Rockford, where he resided at the time ot his death in September, 1858. After making this claim, he returned to camp, informed his sons of the discovery when all repaired to it to set about building a cabin for the family, which was to be brought on the following spring. The first tree for this cabin was felled by A. I. Enoch, now of Rockford. The cabin, a small affair, was erected, when the three returned to Will county to spend the winter and return to the new home with the first approach of spring. This was the first tree felled and the first house built in the town of Guilford.

The first settlement in this township, says Mr. J. R. Jewett, was made in the fall of 1835, by a Mr. Brayton, who made a claim in Section 35, the land now being owned by Andrew Wishop. In the spring of 1836, Mr. Brayton moved on to his claim, and commenced making a farm.

' Origin of the Name. - In 1840, the settlers desired to form a new precinct, and it was necessary to present a petition to the county commissioners to have a new precinct formed. At that time a majority of the settlers were Democrats, and several of the citizens being together one day they pitched upon Isaac Parker to circulate a petition, who consented to do so on condition that some of his neighbors (who were Democrats) would

*Through some strange freak of nature, some five years ago, this spring entirely dried up, and has not since discharged even so much as a drop of water.

work for him hoeing corn while he was absent, to which they readily agreed. Parker then drew up his petition, went to Rockford when the county commissioners were in session, and had uo difficulty in getting a new precinct formed, but was asked what name they should give it. Parker, being a whig, immediately answered, Harrison, which name was adopted. When Parker returned and told how well he succeeded, his Democratic friends were greatly disgusted with the name. When the county was organized under township organization the name was continued.

War Record. - Whole number of enlistments, 122; whole number killed or died in the service, 24. It is believed that this town furnished a larger number of enlistments in proportion to the population to the immber of voters than any other town in the county, the highest number of votes ever polled being 153. Of the foregoing enlistments, 12 were in Wisconsin regiments, and a number are credited to other townships.

The village of Harrison, situated on the banks of the Pecatonica, contains a number of shops, and two or three groceries, and small stores, hotel, church, etc. The Western Union Railroad missed the village by about one mile.

Harrison Grange No. 1146 was organized February 3d, 1873. Offir cers: J. M. Williams, M.; Samuel Crook, O.; J. Regulas Jewitt, Sec; J. R. Jewitt, Treas. Number of members, 30. Meets the first and third Thursday evenings of each month.

Argyle

This village is in the center of a Scotch immigration to the lands of Geo. Armour, upon which John Greely was the first settler, in 1834. It has a store, post-office, warehouse, and blacksmith shop. About a half mile north of the N. W. R. R, at this place is the

First Scotch Presbyterian Church of Willow Creek. It was organized in 1844, with about 40 members, and erected its first church edifice in 1847. Nearly all of its present 400 communicants came originally from the Mull of Kintire, Argyleshire, Scotland. The pastorate is from four to six miles broad and about nineteen long. In July of this year the present church edifice was begun. It is a brick structure sufficiently spacious to accommodate the large congregation in attendance. It is expected to dedicate this new structure about the first of December. It will cost $13,000 Sunday-school, average attendance, 200; Rev. Benj. S. C. Ely, Pastor' and Superintendent.

Among the early settlers of Shirland may be mentioned Geo. Seaton and Lemuel Fisk, Avho came in 1837. When the Western Union railroad came through, a little town sprang up about the station, which now has a few houses, and three or four stores, and shops.

The M. E. Church society was organized in 1847, but their house of worship was not erected untiri869. It cost $2,200. The present membership is about 150. Pastor, Rev, J. M. Conley. Sunday-school attendance, 105 ; Superintendent, W. A. Phelps.

A cheese factory was established here in 1869, by Messrs. Winslow & McNabb. They make about 500 pounds per day, during their season, from February to December.

This httle settlement became a stopping place on the Kenosha Division of the N. W. R. R. some seventeen years ago, when the road iirst went through.

The first settler of the township was Hiram (?) Wattles, who settled here in 1835, on Section 31, where he laid out a town, calling it Scipio, but it never was occupied.

The first religious exercises were held by the Baptists, among whom may be mentioned Elder Picket. In 1847, however, a M. E. class was organized, and maintained until 1870, when the present church edifice was erected. Its membership is about 50, and an average attendance at Sundayschool of 46; Superintendent, C. Douglass,

Prominent among the pioneers of this township were, D. S. Shumway, Horace Miller and Samuel Brown. A town was laid out at the confluence of the Kishwaukee with the Rock River, which, it was hoped, at one time, might become the county seat. But other influences prevailed and the town went to decay. Some years ago the present village of New Milford was laid out, the Iowa R. R. came, and a pleasant little village has grown up. A large flouring mill has been in operation some years at this point,, deriving its power from the Kishwaukee River. Mr. J. Fountain, who, it is claimed, invented the sectional knives of the reapers, had a manufactory at this place some years ago, but it has fallen into disuse.

There is a good school here, taught by Geo. C. Sanborn and wife. A Congregational Church is also building this present fall, a society having been in existence some years.

The M. E. Church of this place began as a class about 1838 or 1839. They now have a fine church edifice, and a large congregation. Pastor, Rev. O. E. Burch.

There are two post-offices in the township, one at New Milford and the other at Kishwaukee. The Wesleyan Methodist Church of Kishwaukee was organized May 17th, 1844, with five members, by the Rev. Jeptha Noe. On the 21st day of E"ovember, 1863, the church reorganized, and built their house of worship in 1868, and parsonage in 1870. Number of members at present, 65; Rev. A. R. Brooks, Pastor; average at Sunday-school, 40; Superintendent, Miss Lucy Hart.

City Of Rockford

AAGESEN NICHOLAS, atty at law; over 407 W. State ; r 607 Cherry. Abell E.L. emp reaper fact; r 1011 Mulberry. Abrahamson A. P. r 705 Kishwaukee. Abrahamson Alfred, r 305 S. Seventh. Abraham J. tailor ; r 303 N. Wyman. Adams Geo. tailor ; bds 807 W. State. Adams Rev. Franklin D. pastor Emanuel

AOARD JAS. B. Residence 512 Chestnut st. ; senior member of the firm of Agard & Ross, 616 and 618 Cedar st.; wljolesale dealers in Grass Seed, Salt and Wool ; orders filled at the lowest market price ; Agents for Wisconsin Butter Tubs ; this house was established in 1856; Mr. Agard was born in Deerfiekl, Oneida Co., N. Y., Aug. 25, 1824; came to Rockford in 1855; he was Alderman of the Third Ward in 10 - ; he is a Director of the Winnebago National Banlc ; has been a Director iu tlie said bank nearly the entire lime since its organization.

AL.COTT JAS. Janitor Rockford Seminary; residence, on Seminary grounds; born in Warwicksliire, Eng., Sept. 16, 1834; came to Rockford, July 6, 1856; married Julia Darling, Dec. 7, 1860; she was born in Montpelier, Vt., Oct. 26, 1837 ; they have one child living, Anna D., born Nov. 25, 1869; they have lost three children: Forest Hill, born Dec. 18, 1865, died March 24, 1866 ; Nellie, born April 24, 1867, died July 13, 1867 ; and one child which died in infancy; Mr. Alcott has been Janitor of the Seminary 17 years, having fil'st engaged there July 14, 1860.

Kockkord City

AL-IiEX THOS. W. of the Firm of Allen & Bean, Druggists; 106 IS. Main St., West Side; residence 203 Horsman St.; born in Cornwall, Eng., May 24, 1845; came to Rocktord in 1849; married Emma L. Gregory-, Oct. ol, 1872; she was born in East Corinth, Me., May ai,1847; they have one child, Mabel E., born July 26, 1876; Mr. Allen is a practical pharmaceutist, and has been engaged in the drug business 12 years.

AI.LI]V« DAVID D. Carpenter and Builder; office 223 S. Main St., West Rockford; residence 508 N. Main st. ; born in Westtield, Conn., April 27, 1813; commenced serving apprenticeship as carpenter when 17 years of age ; has worked at that trade ever since; married Rebecca Botsford, May 29, 1836; she was born in Derry, New Haven Co., Conn., Dec. 27, 1813; six children, four deceased; those living are Frank S., born March 31, 1868; Arabella L., Jan. 6, 1840; those! deceased are: Augustus A., born Nov. 1, 1841, died March 16, 1845 ; Wm. O., April 22, 1845, died March 29, 1845 ; Augustus D., Aug. 16, 1848, died Jan. 16, 1859; Chas. W., Aug. 9, 1851, died Aug. 8, 1873; Mr. Alliug built the tliird house in West Rockford and lived in it 32 j^ears.

Anderson Gust, lab; r 801 Rural; e s. Anderson Hogart, lab; r 909 S. West. Anderson John E. printer, 806 Second ave. Anderson Jno. siioemkr and carpet weaver;

AlfDERSOX J. P. Manager of the Forest City Furniture Co., Woodrufl:"'s Addition, cor. of Railroad av and Seventh St. ; residence 809 Kishwaukee st. ; born in Sweden, July 28, 1847; came to Chicago in 1851 ; removed to Rockford in 1853; engaged in the furniture business with A. C. Johnson from 1869 to 1875, when he became connected with the present company ; married Carrie Bergsten, Feb. 12, 1851; thev have two children: Lionel Victor, born Aug. 31,1873; Sylvia, May 19, 1875; Mr. A. is a member of the Lutheran chch.

Twelfth and Thirteenth avs. Anderson Jonas R. blacksmitli; r 610 5th av. Anderson Jonas N. blacksmith; r 130 Park. Anderson L. P. grocer ; r 702 S. Seventh. Anderson Louis, lab; r 913 Kishwaukee. Anderson Otto, blacksmith; r 130 Park; e s. Anderson Peter, r 910 Fifth av. Anderson Peter, emp G. L. Farmer. Anderson P. lab; r 1207 Ferguson; ss. Anderson R. 609 S. Seventh. Andeison R. bds 202 N. Second ; e s. Anderson Rev. L. r 1208 Third av.

A:Si[DRE\l^ JSfO. J. Proprietor Meat Market; 433 W. State St.; residence 507 N. Church St.; born in Scotland, Oct. 10, 1825; came to Washington Co., Ohio, in 1842; lived tliere until 1843, when became to this Co.; was engaged in farming in Guilford Tp., principally, until 1853, when he commenced the butchering business liere, which he has continued to the present time, with the exception of an interval of about three years, which he devoted to farming; married Mary J. Enocli, daughter of Henry Enocli, who came to this Co. in 1835, witii his family; they were married May 12, 1853 ; she was born in Butler Co., O., Sept. 1,1831; have iive children; John Dexter, born July 10, 1854; Henry D., Sept. 9, 1856; Frank H., July 9, 1863; Minnie, Sept. 29, 1865; Freddie, July 4, 1872 ; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew are members of the Court st. Methodist church.

dence 305 N. Church st.; born in EUery, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Sept. 25, 1834; parents removed to Rockford in 1843 ; married Belle Westfall, of Sag Harbor, Long Island ; she died May 16, 1873 ; had one son and one daughter, both deceased ; Capt. A. enlisted in Co. D, 11th I. V. I., April, 1861 ; at expiration of three months, reenlisted in same Co., and served three years longer; was in all battles in which the lllh participated, up to 1864, except the battle of Shiloh ; at that time he was disabled, not having recovered from wounds received at Ft. Donelson; was for considerable time Asst. Provost Marshal at Vicksburg; was mustered out in Sept., 1864.

ANGSTRAND ALEX. I^. Manufacturer and Dealer in Boots and Shoes, 416 E. State st. ; residence 308 H. Fourth St.; born in Sweden, March 15, 1841 ; came to Rockford in 1869; commenced working at his trade of bootmaker when 11 years of age; married Charlotte Carlson, Feb. 28, 1874 ; she was born in Sweden ; have one infant child; Mr. Angstrand manutactures boots and shoes to order upon short notice, and guarantees to give perfect satisfaction ; he also keeps a stock of Men's, Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes on hand, which will be sold at bottom prices.

Rockford ; Mr. A. gives special attention to auction sales of farm stock and property; born in Williams Co., Va., March 15, 1843; came to this Co. in 1858 ; removed to Rockford in 1875; married Sarah Jane Sweeney, Aug., 1871; she was born in Penn.; have one child, Guy C. ; Mr. A. served two years and a half during the war of the rebellion, in Co. B, 14th Iowa V. I.

AKXOI.D WAL.TER J. ofthefirm of Burroughs & Arnold, Dealers in Fruits and Confectionery, 509 East State st. ; born in Monroe Tp., Ogle Co., 111., April 1853; came to Rockford in 1867; was engaged in the butchering business here seven years; Mr. Arnold is a member of the Westminster Presbyterian church.

ATCHL.EY A. S. Photographer, 314 W. State St. ; residence 209 N. Main st., West Rockford; Portraits in India Ink, Crayon and Oil Colors made, and enlarging work ot every description done ; the work is first-class, perfect satisfaction guaranteed ; Mr. Atchley was born in Trenton, N. J., March 3, 1843 ; came to Rockford in April, 1871.

BABCOCK IlfOYES E. Of the firm of Babcock & Gill, Dentists, 223 East State street'; resides at 301 S. First street; born in Luzerne Co., Pa., Jan. 8, 1833; came to Rockford in 1860, and engaged in the dentistry business, being the oldest established dentist now in the business in the city; married Harriet E. Crosby

Rocktord Oitt

(daughter of Asa Crosby, an old settler of this place), Aug. 31, 1865; she was born in Rockford; they have two children: Herbert M., born Aug. 10, 1867 ; and Cora A., born Oct. 10, 1871 ; the Dr. and Mrs. Babcock are members of the First Congregational Church.

BACHARACH ISAAC, Merchant Tailor and Dealer in Keady-Made Clothing and Gents' Furnishing Goods; only one price clothing house in Rockford; store 301 West State street, corner Main ; residence 301 N. Main street ; born in Germany, Sept. 8, 1824 ; came to Rockford in 1857.

BAIIiEY RUFITS County Judge; Horsman's block; boards Holland House, Rockford; born in Auburn, Maine, July '28,1833; came to Rockford in October, 1855 ; was admitted to the bar in 1860 ; was City Clerk from 1860 to 1866 ; was City Attorney in 1863; was appointed County Judge in August, 1873 ; in Nov., 1873, elected to serve for four years.

BARNES JOHN, Of the tirm of W. F. & John Barnes, Manufactui'ers of Foot Power Machinery on Water Power; resides at 508 N. Court street ; born in Mt. Morris, N. Y., Aug. 16, 1833 ; first wife was Almira J. White, of Penn. ; she died Oct. 7, 1872 ; one child by this marriage, Aubrey T., born Sept. 30, 1872; present wife was Jennie Parmelee ; married Oct. 15, 1874 ; they have one child, Mary E., born July 22, 1876 ; Mr. and Mrs. Barnes are members of the 2d Congl. Church.

BEAX Of the firm of Allien & Bean, Druggists, 106 South Main St. ; resides at cor. of South Main and Montague sts. ; boi-n in Rockford, Feb. 19, 1855 ; married Kittie Blake, Oct. 14, 1876.

B£CKEB'II$ ROCKFORD BUiSIHfESS COIil^EGE, E. C. A. Becker, Prop'r; this College is the oldest, best established and most thorough College in Rockford, and has no superior in the State ; its teachers are the most thorough in Northern Illinois; every student is guaranteed good progress or money refunded ; Prof. Becker is noted for the amount of sound progress every student makes in any branch he may take ; branches are : Bookkeeping, Practical and Ornamental Penmanship, Commercial Law, Commercial Calculations, Business Practice, Detection of Counterfeit Money, Telegraphing, Shorthand, etc., etc.; telegraphic connection with W. U. Telegraph office; separate Ladies' Department ; send for circulars and terms ; address E. C. A. Becker, Proprietor.

Beers Daniel, r 610 N. Second ; e s. Behel A. O. draughtsman ; r 1015 Mulberry. Behel D. cigar mkr ; bds 1015 Mulberry ; w s. Behel Frank, r 1015 Mulberry ; w s. BEHEL JACOB, Solicitor of American and Foreign Patents, Mechanical Engineer and Expert in Patent Cases, Room 1, No. 116 S.Main st.,West Rockford ; residence 1015 Mulberry; born in Mifflm, Juniata Co., Peun., Nov. 8, 1816; came to Earlville, 111., in 1857; came to Rockford in 1863 ; he is the inventor of the grain binder now embodied in what is known as the Gorham binder ; he is the inventor of many important articles, among which may be mentioned patent No. 5,250 for a Fanning Mill, patent granted Aug. 21, 1847 ; he has four patents on grain binders, granted during the years 1864, '65 and '69 ; Fence Wire Stretcher, Sept. 13, 1864; Horse-shoe, May 29, 1866; Saw Gauge, Feb. 12, 1867; Horse-shoe, Nov. 12, 1867; Mortise Burglar Proof Lock, 1868; Tenoning Machine, 1869; Gate, 1869; Door Stop, 1871 ; Cultivator, 1873, two patents ; Cultivator Teeth, 1873; Cultivator, 1875; Whiffle Tree Hook, two patents, 1874; Postal Card File, 1875 ; Window Blinds, 1876, and Chain Belt, 1876.

BIiAIHl>EL.L. E. W. Real Estate Dealer and Attorney and Counsellor at Law; office in BlaisdelTs Building, W. State St., West Rockford ; residence 204 N. Church ; born in Montpelier, Vt., July 18, 1826; came to Stephenson Co., 111., in 1853; came to Rockford in 1854; established the Rockford Repuhlican in 1854; conducted that paper until 1861 ; since that time he has been engaged in the Real Estate and Law business ; Mr. B. was a member of the Illinois State Legislature in 1859 and 1860.

BL.AK£ THATCHER, The subject of this sketch, whose portrait appears in this work, is a direct lineal descendant, on his mother's side, of the celebrated Edward Winslow, who came to this country in the Mayflower, and to whose wisdom, energj^ and prudence in his intercourse with the Indians were due the preservation and prosperity of that small colony cast among hostile savages. His tather, Thatcher Blake, Sr., was born Feb. 22, 1774, at Taunton, ]Mass.; died Oct. 29, 1839, at Foxcroft, Maine. Mr. B. was born at Turner, Oxford Co., Maine, March 16, 1809 ; moved with parents to Foxcroft, Piscataquis County ; here his father settlfd on a farm, the son assisting in the summer season and teaching district school in the winter, with the exception of one winter, when he was engaged in lumbering, till Jund 1, 1834; he then left home and started for the great West, having no fixed place for location. There were "no steamers or railroads, so he took passage to Boston in a schooner ; by stage to Albany, N. Y., over the Green Mountains; at Albany he came by railroad some tburteen miles, that being as far as it extended West ; there he took packet boat on the canal for Bufl'alo, and by boat from there to Cleveland, Ohio; from there took canal for Cincinnati, but after one day the canal broke, and he with five others hired a team for Dayton, the journey lasting nine d^ys. On reaching Cincinnati he found no inducements to locate, and proceeded to Louisville, and thence to St. Louis; here he met many who had been in the Black Hawk War, who gave him glowing accounts of the Rock River countrj-, and of Galena, at that time celebrated for its mining interests.

He accordingly visited Galena, with a view of engaging in mining. Afterspending a couple of weeks and thoroughly inspecting the whole situation, he concluded there was too much hard w^ork and uncertainty in that business. Here he became acquainted wnth Germanicus Kent, from Alabama, who was stopping temporarily with his brother, Rev. Aratus Kent, a Presbjierian clergyman. They arranged to explore the Rock River Valley together. They loaded their supplies in a "Democrat wagon," and traveled 35 miles to Ransom, the lowest settlement at that time on the Pecatonica River. Here, trading their horse and wagon for a canoe, and putting all necessary supplies on board, they start to explore a country uninhabited" by white men, for 100 miles east, and north to the lakes. Tliey continued their journey down the river till they came to the Indian village of Winnisheck - where the city of Freeport now stands - containing about 200 Indians. Having stopped and explored the country at various times, they finally landed and camped on what is now the beautiful grounds of Mrs. Tinker, in the city of Rockford. Mr. Blake selected a claim, still known as Blake's Grove, two and one-half miles west of the present city, on the state road. So well pleased were they with their location, that after a trip to Dixon and Galena, Mr. B. returned in August of the same year, and has since resided in this Tp. At that time his nearest white neighbor east was 50 miles, at Elgin; .south, 40 miles, at Dixon; west, 40 miles; north, no one but Mack, an Indian trader, till you reach the lakes. He married Miss Mary Jane Goodhue, Nov. 6, 1838, who was born Aug. 29, 1813, at Peterboro, N. H. She came with her sister, Mrs. Sauke, and settled in Stephenson Co., 111. This was the first marriage ceremony performed in that county. He resided on his farm where he first settled, till 1851, when he removed to the city of Rockford and engaged in real estate on his own private accoimt, which has since been his occupation. This has led him to travel extensively in most of the Western States, buying and selling lands - mostly pine. He now resides on S. Main St., south of city limits. He has spent two winters with his family on the Pacific coast, and while pleased with the delightful climate there, has concluded that in all his travels he finds nothing to excel the place of his first choice, in climate and healthfulness, social, educational and religious privileges. While every one of his neighbors in pioneer life have passed "over the river," so far as he knows, he is robust, with faculties well preserved, and a goodly prospect of many years, to enjoy the fruits of his labors. Has one daughter, Kate, who is now Mrs. Clarence Bean, of the firm of Allen & Bean, druggists, of this city.

pres Rockford Tack Co ; r 434 N.Main ; w s. Blancher George, bds 302 S. Main ; w s. Blewfield Gust, bds City Hotel. Bliun A. street sprinkling; r 802 Pecatonica. Blinn Edmund B. r 504 Horsman. Blinn Jesse, r 504 Horsman. BlinnW.C.bkpr John P.Manny ; r Harlem av. Block Frank, distiller; r East, n end. Blodgett J. H. prin W. R. high school, and suptW.R.public schools ;r 426N.Main ; w s. Blomberg Andrew, carp ; r 303 Bluff; e s. Blomberg Chas. r Fourth av, cor Eighth. Blomberg C. cabinetmaker ; r 702 S. Third. Blomberg John, bds 303 Bluff. Blomberg John, carp; r 605 S. Sixth. Blomquist Adolph, r 507 Union ; e a. Blomquist Andrew, emp Dr. L. Clark. Blomquist Gust, lab; r309 S, Sijfth; e s,

BLOMQUIST LOUIS M. Merchant Tailor, N. E. cor. Main and State sts., up stairs. West Rockford; residence, cor Second av. and Fifth st. ; born in Sweden March 5, 1848; came to Rockford in 1866 married Anna S. Anderson, April 1, 1872 she was born in Norway; they have one child, Ernest Louis, born May 14, 1873 Mr. and Mrs. Blomquist are members of the Swedish Methodist Church; Mr. B. is

Blomstrom J. painter ; r 311 S. Fifth ; e s. Blomstrom J. M. blacksmith ; r 803 Fifth av. Bloom G. W. harnessmkr ; r over 329W.State. Blumstram Andrew, r 605 S. Fifth. Boardman Fred J. r 1107 S. Winnebago. Bodine Alfred, lab; r 603 S. Seventh; e s. Bodmer G. stone-cutter, bds 414 S.Court; w s. Bodmer G. G. stone-cutter ; bds White Hotel. Bogardus F. F. elk C. A. Sanborn ; bds same. Bohstrom John, r Seminary ; s s. Bohm John, lab ; r Prospect ; out of city. Bohm Peter, lab; r Prospect; out of city. Boice J. W. broom mfg ; bds 302 S.Main ; w s. Bonander A. r rear 704 Fourth av ; e s. Boner John F. r 608 Chestnut ; w s. Bonfas John, r 1010 Elm; w s. Bonney James, r 204 S. West. Bookout James, tailor ; r 303 Horsman. Borden F. bds Forest City House. Borden I. N. prop Forest City House ; r same. Borg Andrew, mason; r 1101 Third av; e s. Borgsten Joseph, bds 603 S. Seventh ; e s. Bosenbach J. miller ; bds 508 S. Main ; -w s. Bott Marcus, mason; r 1106 Rock. Boutwell Arthur E. r 109 S. Second; e s. Boutwell Wm. P. r 109 S. Second; e s. Bowdoiu Wm. M. r 605 North ; w s. Bowies Wm. S. r 907 Rock ; s s. Bowman Gust, r 128 Park. Bowman Ferdinand, lab; r 401 S. Second. Bowman Raynold, painter; r 510 Union. Boyce M. D. carp ; r 502 East ; e s. Boyd John, trav agt; r 503 N. Church. Boyle Barney, lab; r 1401 S. Main; s s. Boyle Richard, lab; r 1003 Elm; w s. Boynton Warren, r 1010 E. State. Bradberg John, lab; r 1020 Sixth av; e s. Bradbury George, r 507 Longwood ; e s. Bradbury Thomas, r 507 Longwood ; e s. Bradley Geo. planing mill, 305 S. Main ; w.

BRAID^VOOD ANDKEIV, Foreman Foundry of Emerson, Talcott & Co. ; residence 1201 Rock street; born in Albauy, N. Y., Sept. 11, 1839; moved to Louisville, Ky., in 1853; came to Rockford in August, 1854; has been engaged in the foundry business twenty-four years; has been with Emerson, Talcott & Co. ever since they established their manufacturingbusiness here; married Louisa Empey, Aug. 6, 1856 ; she was born in Canada, Sept. 10, 1829; they have five children, James Grant, Albert A., Samuel L., Kittie M., and Wm. S. ; Mrs. B. is a member of the South Rockford M. E. Cliurch.

firm of Briggs & Enoch, Manufacturers of Plows and Cultivators, on Water Power; resides at 1206 East State street; born in Dover, Windham Co., Vt., Sept. 6, 1817 ; engaged in farming pursuits until 17 years of age, when he entered the Oneida Institute ; received his education there and at Dartmouth College ; for two years he was editor of the Green Moimtaia Freeman, of Montpelier, Vt., which is still published there; he was editor of the Liberty Gazette, of Burlington, Vt., for three years; both anti-slavery papers; a large portion of the time for six or seven years he was in the lecture field as an anti-slavery advocate; for four years previous to 1853, he was engaged in the produce business; in 1853 he removed to Rockford ; the same year he engaged in the banking business, being the senior member of the firm of Briggs, Spafford &

Penfield; he continued in the banking business until 1863; for three or four years thereafter he was engaged in real estate, wool and other speculations ; in 1866, he engaged in the manufacturing business, and has continued in that business since ; he is a Director in the Rockford National Bank and of the Forest City Furniture Co.; married Emeline M. Peck, Dec. 9, 1844; she was born in Montpelier, Vt., Jan. 1, 1820; they have two children living: Charles E., who is now in Senior Class at Yale College, was born May 15, 1856; George S., Jan. 2, 1859; they have one adopted daughter, Lizzie M., now Mrs. D. H. Ferguson; she was adopted and her name was changed by act of the Legislature from Lizzie M. Dennis to that of Briggs ; Mr. Briggs lost three children, who died in infancy.

in Cigars and Tobacco, 311 East State street; resides at same number; born in Hanover, Germany, June 24, 1826; came to St. Louis in 1844; resided there until 1848, then went to Chicago, where he remained one year, returned to St. Louis for a few mouths, then went to Peoria, where he resided 7>^ years; early in 1857, he came to Rockford ; married Louisa G. Schlink, Oct. 24, 1852; she was born in Baltimore, Aug. 13, 1832; they have four children, Frances L. (now Mrs. Alfred Haime), Matilda M., Emma L, and Geo. Franklin; Mr. and Mrs. Brockman are Catholics.

BROCKMAX JOSEPH, Furniture Dealer, 122 South Main street. West Side; boards at Hardj^'s Hotel ; born in Clayton Tp., Clayton Co., I«wa, April 26, 1849 ; came to Rockford May 26, 1867; member of Turner Society, and Forest City Lodge, No. 12, A. O. U. W. ; Mr. B. has been engaged in the furniture business for himself six years, having previously served apprenticeship several years manufacturing; he always keeps a full and complete stock of furniture of every description, which he will sell at lowest prices.

RROCKWAY yvm. Manufacturer and Dealer in Boots and Shoes, 330 East State street; residence 606 East Seminary street ; born in Chazy, Clinton Co., N. Y., Sept. 5, 1832 ; came to Rockford in 1858 ;

Goods Merchants, Holland House Blk. ; C. ,-W. Brown resides 533 N. Church st. ; born in Braltleboro, Vt., Nov. 7, 1840; came to Rockford in 1856; resided here three j'-ears, then returned to Vt. ; was in Q. M. Dept. in the army of the Potomac, one year and a half; in the j^ear 1866 he again removed to Rockfortl, and has continued to reside here since tliat time; married Elizabeth Starr, Aug. 20, 1867 ; she was born in Florida, Jan. 5, 1846 ; have two children, Melancthou S. born Sept. 19, 1868; Elizabeth, April 4, 1870.

BROWIIf GEO. W. Physician and Surgeon. Ill W. State st; residence 807 Pecatonica st. ; born in Moria, Essex Co., N. Y., Oct. 29, 1820; came to Rockford in April, 1865; married Lorinda G. Heath, June 1, I860; she was born in Geneva, N. Y., April 23, 1830; in 1847 the Doctor established the Conneautville, Penn., Cow- /-j^r; conducted it until the fall of 1854; then transferred it to two of his apprentices, A. J. Mason and Dliniel Sinclair; in

1854 he removed to Lawrence, Kansas, taking with him a Colony Association, composed of about three hundred of his old friends and acquaintances; at Lawrence he established the Kansas Herald of Freedom, the first number of which w^as issued in Sept., 1854, before leaving Penn. ; the second number was issued from his office in Lawrence, in Jan., 1855, where he had removed his power press, type, fixtures, etc. ; it was the first free state paper established in Kansas, and did good service in the cause of freedom until 1860, after the admission of Kansas as a free state; this paper obtained a circulation of over 8,000, which was unprecedented in local journalism; after the admission of Kansas as a free state, the Dr., deeming his labor as a journalist ended, disposed of his paper and engaged in the practice of law, at Paola, Kansas, having been admitted to the bar of Penn. in 1846 ; he commenced reading law in 1843, under the tutelage of Joshua R. Giddings; continued his law practice until he came to Rockford, in 1865 ; then he turned his attention to medicine; he is a graduate of the Eclectic Medical College of Penn., at Philadelphia; he is giving his attention principally to the manufacture and introduction into use of "Electro Vapor and Medicinal Bath" apparatus, having already introduced it into all Western and Southern States; his apparatus is covered by patents, dated Mav 25, 1875, Feb. 8, 1876, and Dec. 26, 1876. "

BROIVK HOX. Wlfl. Circuit Judge 13th Judicial District ; office Rockford National Bank; residence 306 S. Third; East Side; born in Cumberland Co., England, June 1, 1819; came to N. Y. State in 1827 ; resided in Oneida Co. most of the time until the fall of 1845, when he came to Rockford, where he has ever since resided ; in 1847 he was elected Justice of the Peace ; held that office about 6 years ; elected State's Attorney for what was then known as the 14th Circuit, in 1852 ; served in tliat position 4 years; in 1857, was elected Mayor of Rnckford ; was Village Trustee before city organization; was member of the State Legislature in 1864 and 1865 ; for about 6 j-ears the Judge was Master in (Jhancery, and in 1870 was elected Circuit Judge, which office he now holds.

BUCHANAX THOMAS, Foreman Foundry, Wm. A. Knowlton's Manufactor}'^; residence cor East and Loomis sts. ; born in Scotland, May 15, 1825; came to Rhode Island in 1847 ; worked seven and one-half years in foundry there and in 1855 came to Boone Co., 111., where he was engaged in farming one year; in 1856 came to Rockford ; was with Emerson & Co. a few months, then went with Clark tb Utter, and continued with them until 1858, when he went to California; was engaged in mining about seven months, but iu 1859 went to Downieville, Sierra Co., Cal., and carried on the Foundry business there untU 1862; in that year he returned to Rockford ; was with F. H. Manny the fall of 1873, when lie look charge of W. A. Knowlton's Foundry, where he still remains; married Jane Smith, July 17, 1847; she was born in Scotland, in Sept., 1825; have one sou, Thos. J., born March 10, 1856; lost three children; Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of the First Presbyterian church; Mr. b. is a member of Star in the East Lodge No. 166, A. F. and A. M.

BUELIi HARRY C. Surgeon and Dentist, 206 W. State st. ; residence, 602 Horsman st. ; the Doctor has the most elegant dental rooms in this part of the state; the appointments are of the most perfect description in every respect; he was born in Zanesville, Ohio; came to th's Co. Sept. 15, 1862.

Horace Buker resides at 306 N. Church st. ; he was born m Minot, Maine, Nov. 23, 1817; in 1835, moved to Ohio, near Mt. Vernon; in 1838, went to Athens, Ohio, wliere he lived until removal to Pekin, 111., in 1843; remained there until he came to Rockford, in 1855; married Helen N. Crosby, March 31, 1845; sJie was born in Attica, N. Y., and died Oct. 3, 1864; they had three children, the two living are: John T., born July 25, 1848, and Inez, June 2, 1856; lost one daughter, Mary J., born March 11, 1846; she died Feb. 15, 1875; Mr. Buker is a practical Watchmaker, having worked at tlie business over 40 years.

BURXAP C. O. Boston Furniture Works, Tinker's Building, .Vlainst., nearly opp Emerson & Co.'s office, on water power; niiikes a specialty of cylinder desks and hook cases; all kinds office desks and furniture manufactured; price lists sent upon application; fiitlng up of offices done satisfactorily, and at lowest prices; residence, 1104 S. Winnebago st.

BURPEE A. C Furniture Dealer and Undertaker, 110 W. State st. ; residence, 713 W. State, cor. Horsman ; born in Lima, Livingston Co., N. Y., Aug. 10, 1822; lived there until 1853, when he moved to

LeRoy, N. Y., where he remained until 1856, when he removed to Rockford ; he has been engaged in the furniture business over 40 years; he is now and has been City Undertalter for 15 years ; married Harriet M. Baldwin, daughter of Gordon Baldwin, of Riga, Monroe Co., K y.. May 3, 1854; she was born Oct., 1823 ; they have five children, Mary Louise, Harry B., Hermon N., Florence E. and Homer Stanton.

BURS^OX WM, \¥. Of the firm of Burson & Nelson, Proprietors of Rockford KJiittmg Works, on water power; residence 1110 Montague St.; born near Utica, Venango Co., Pa., Sept. 23, 1832 ; came to McDonough Co., 111., in 1842; lived there 1 year, 15 years in Fulton Co., 111., 2 years at Yates City, Knox Co. ; came to Rockford in January, 1863; he was the first to invent a practical "Grain Binder," which gave satisfaction and was continued in use; he, with John Nelson, his present partner, perfected the first knitting machine which would finish hose without hand work; Mr. Burson married Emily S. Wilson, Oct. 5, 1856; she was born in N. J.; they have three children living, Florence Adelle, born March 8, 1858; Wilson W., May 24, 1864; and Ernest E., June 4, 1867; lost tbree, who died in infanc3^

Bijtl.Er Rev. Thaddeus

BIJTL.ER REV. THADDEUS JOSEPH, 1>. !>., Pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church ; residence 408 Rock st., East Side ; born in Limerick, Ireland ; he was educated at the Ecclesiastical Seminary of Dublin, and at the celebrated College of Propaganda, Rome ; the degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred in the city ot Rome, in 1856 ; when he came to this country he was for a time First Secretary to the Rt. Rev. Bishop Duggan, in Chicago; when the war broke out. Dr. Butler took a decided stand in favor of the national cause and became Chaplain of the Irish Brigade,and shared all its dangers and privations; as a scholar and thinker, he ranks among the most eminent of Europe and America ; as an orator, he stands among the first; in addition to his fine scholarship and extended learn ing, he is a man of extraordinary musical ability and attainments, while in Rome being a member of the Pope's choir.

BrXTERWORTH THOS. Sole owner of the Rockford Gas Works ; residence 203 N. Main St., West Side ; born in Manchester, Eng., Sept. 6, 1827 ; came to this country Dec. 25, 1848; landed at New Oi'leans ; in 1849 he located at Cincinnati, O.; engaged in the gas business there until he moved to Rockford, in 1857 ; married Alice Winstanley, Dec. 26, 1846; she was born in Manchester, Eng.; they have seven children living; lost three.

Call A.Y.farm; r 1201 Ferguson,cor Loomis. | Call C. F. mechanic ; r 1205 Ferguson ; s s. Call I. R. farm; r 1201 Ferguson, cor Loomis. Calligan Andrew, bds cor 2d and Market. Cameron A. blacksmith; r 115-117 S. First. Cameron Andrew, r 719 N. Main; es. Campbell Abel, r 305 N. Third. Campbell A. K. pumps ; r 1204 Second av. Campbell B.F. carp; r 505 N. Third; e s. Campbell - , constable; room over 119 S.

r 1014 S. Winnebago; s s. Carleton I. r 1302 E. State. Carlin John, lab; r rear 308 N. Avon. Carlin Patrick, r rear 308 N. Avon. Carlin Thos. lab; r rear 308 N. Avon. Carlin Wm. lab; r rear 308 N. Avon. Carlson Ludwick, lab; r 607 S. Fifth. Carlson Wickture, r 904 Kisbwaukee; e s. Carlson C. G. r S. Fifth, n Gregory. Carlson A. r 508 S. Seventh ; e s. Carmichael J. elk ; r 810 First av. Carney Peter, fireman ; r 704 Maple. Carpenter D. H. r 404 N. Winnebago; w s.

Rockford City

Dealer in Boots and Shoes, Rubber Clothing, Belting, Hose, Packing, Tubing, and Enameled Carriage and Table Cloths, 204 W. State St.; residence cor. Church and Park sts. ; born in Phoenix, N. Y., Aug. 7, 1847; removed with his parents to Clinton Junction, Wis., in 1856; lived there until

1867, when he came to Rockford ; he has been engaged in present business since March, 1871 ; married Lena Cammann, March 2, 1875 ; she was born in Rockford ; she is an Episcopalian; Mr. Carpenter is a Baptist.

Carpenter R. cabinet-maker ; S. Ninth ; W. A. Carratt Henry, r 724 North ; e s. Carratt James, lab ; r 601 Longwood ; e s. Carratt Thos. gardener ; r 601 Longwood ; e s. Carrico Frank K. r 907 Pecatonica. Carrico T. W. r. 907 Pecatonica. Carroll Patrick, lab; r 1101 Fifth av. Carr Frank, lab ; r neai' foot bridge. Carson James H. r cor Blake and Corbin. Carter John M. r 1001 Corbin; s s. Carter Linn, r 909 Crosby ; e s. Carter W. M. employe N. C. Thompson ; r

1001 Corbin. Carter Wm. r 1001 Corbin. Cary Julius, r 1204 Montague ;',w s. Case Wilson C. carp ; bds City Hotel. Cash Frank, lab ; r 504 Longwood. Castner David, machinist ; r 409 S. Main ; w s. Castner Theodore, r 409 S. Main ; w s. Catlin Dr. A. M. physician; r 401 Gregory. Catlin F. H. grocer; r 911 First av; e s. Caulfield Timothy, lab; r 818 Benton; e s. Caul(^uist John A. employe Johnson & Miuzinger; r 111 S. Main; e s. Cavanaugh Chas. blacksmith ; r 806 Fifth av. Cavanaugh John, soap maker ; r 806 Fifth av. Cavanaugh Matthew, lab; r 917 Pecatonica. Cavanaugh Wm. blacksmith ; r 806 Fifth av. Cavel Walter, elk; r 209 S. West; w s. Chadwick Reuben, carp; r 305 Court; e s. Chadwiclv Willis, r 305 Court; e s. Challander R. J. bds 408 Kishwaukee ; e s. Chalmers Robt. r 912 Rock; s s. Chalmers Wm. bolt-maker ; r 201 Kent ; s s. Chamberlain A. A. employe J. B. Marsh &

CHAWEY OSRORN, Lumber Dealer; yard corner First avenue and Kishwaukee street; residence 203 North Second street; born in Harrison Co., Va., March 31, 1818; was a resident of Green Co., Ohio, four years, and came to Bureau Co., 111., in July, 1835; remained there six months, and in December, 1835, went to Galena, where he resided eighteen months, when he returned to Bureau Co., and staid six months longer, at which time he removed to what is now White Rock Tp., Ogle Co., in 1838; engaged in farming there, and continued at that business until he removed' to Rockford, in August, 1864; during his residence in White Rock Tp. he was for four years Constable, Justice of the Peace four years. Assessor eight years. Supervisor two or three terms, and School Director almost continuously during his residence there; married Amanda Rice, March 16, 1843; she was born in Ellicottville, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., March 24, 1820; they have seven children, all born in Ogle Co., Louise A., Edward O., Alice A., iVIary E., George W., Morris J., and Harry E. ; lost onedaughter, Harriet E., who died July 17, 1862, aged 8 years and 3 months.

House. Chatelain E. watchmkr; bds 203 N. 3d; e s. Checkfield Geo. peddler for Myers & Lowis. Cheney Frank A. restaurant, 506 W. State. Cheney Franklin, r 308 S. Main ; w s. Cheney Geo. B. bds Hardy's Hotel. Chick James, carp ; r 105 S. Eighth ; e s.

CHICK JOHX G, Proprietor of the Lower Flouring Mill, on water power, East Side, formerly known as the Bartlett Mill; residence 407 South Church street; born in England, Nov. 13, 1833 ; came to N. Y. State in 1850; went to Canada in 1851, and removed to Rockfbrd in April, 1854.

Capitalist; residence on South Avon St., corner Cedar; born in East Haddam, Ct., March 4. 1804 ; his father moved to Monroe Co., N. Y., in 1804 ; engaged in farming most of the time until 1838; taught school in Cincinnati Public School in 1838 ; one of the first teachers of that city after establishment of the public school system ; returned to Rochester, N. Y., and engaged in mercantile business, which he continued until 1835, when he sold out and came to Geneva, 111., where he remained one year, and then moved to Rockford, in the fall of 1836 ; for about a year he was engaged in getting out logs and disposing of them to the mill men ; then he commenced to clerk for Germanicus Kent, and continued with him until 1839; in 1840, he was appointed Post- Master; having been previously appointed County Clerk7 in 1839; served as P. M. until 1843, and continued as County Clerk until 1847; in 1847, he was elected a member of the Constitutional Convention ; in 1849, he was elected County Judge, and held that office continuously for two terms of four years each ; was member of the Illinois General Assembly session of 1861 and 1863; was Supervisor of Rockford Tp. eight or ten years, serving during the entire duration of the rebellion ; married Permelia Stevens, in January, 1831 ; she was born in Mass.; died in August, 1833; they had one child, which died in infancy; present wife was Mrs. Mary Preston; she was tjprn in Maiqe; they have one daughter, Catherine M., now Mrs. Theo. A. Keeler, of Bridgeport, Ct. ; Judge Church is President of the Rockford Insurance Company.

CliARKE HARRISOX, Watchmaker, of the firm of Clarke & Orvis, Manufacturing Jewelers and Watchmakers, 408 E. State st. ; born in Rome, Oneida Co., N. Y., Aug. 30, 1840; came to Rockford Aug. 34, 1875; he resided in Freeport 13 years before coming here; married Nancy A. Richardson, Jan. 3, 1865; she was born in Ohio, March 39, 1844; they have two children living, Clarabelle and Caroline E. ; lost two sons ; Mr. Clarke is an Adventist; the firm of Clarke & Orvis do all kinds of first-class work, repairing, etc.

CL.ARKE ORIiAJfDO, Manufacturer of Hot Water Heating Apparatus, Well Drilling Machinery, etc.; general jobbing done. Tinker's Building, on water power ; residence S. Main st., Soutli Side, near city limits; Mr. Clarke was born in Brookfield, N. Y., Dec. 13, 1833 ; came to 111. in 1844; came to Rockford, in June, 1847; established Iron Works here in that year, manufacturing mill machinery and doing general machine work; in 1853, he entered into partnership with Isaac Utter, and they continued together until Oct., 1876, "when they dissolved.

CLARK I.UCIUS & D. SELliVYX, Physicians and Surgeons, office 303 Oak St., East Side ; Lucius Clark was bori) at Amherst, Mass., June 10, 1813; came to Rockford in 1845; married Julia A. Adams, of Hinsdale, Mass., May 26, 1836; she died June 16, 1861; two children now living, by this marriage. Dexter Selwyn and Lucius Armor; present wife was Charlotte M. Townsend ; married in Rockford, April 13, 1864; they have two (-hildren, Mabel and Eva; the Doctor graduated from Geneva (N. Y.) Medical College, class of 1835; he is a member of the State Medical Society; has been a member of the Board of Trustees of Rockford Female Seminary since its organization until last year, when he resigned, and hisscm, D. Selwyn, was elected to fill his place; the Doctor resides at 302 S. Main st. East Side; D. Selwyn Clark was born in Chili, Monroe Co., N. Y., Jan. 10, 1839; came to Rockford in 1845; married Eva F. Townsend, April 11, 1873; she was born in Springfield, Erie Co., Pa.; they have two children. Faith B. and one infant son ; D. Selwyn is a graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, N. Y. City, class of 1865 ; during the war of the Rebellion he served iis Assistant Surgeon of the 25th Regt. I. V. I., and as Surgeon of the same Regt., having passed the required examination before graduation.

CliARK W. S. Portrait, Landscape, and General Business Photographer; studio, 121 W. State st. ; residence, 604 Oak St. ; born in New Milford, this Co., Jan. 1, 1853; married Sarah E. Lake; she was bora in Rockford.

COFFEY JFRFIfllAH T. Dealer in Millinery, Fancy Dry Goods, Hats, Caps and Notions, 310 E. State st. ; residence 110 N. First St.; born in England; came to Manchester, N. H., in 1853 ; removed to Rockford in 1864 ; has been engaged in mercantile business all the time since he came here; his first wife was Mary Ann Hart; she died Oct. 14, 1874; they had four children ; two daughters are still living; lost one son and one daughter; present wife was Eliza O'Brien; they have one child, a son; Mr. Coffey is a member of the Catholic Church; his wife is an Episcopalian.

lost right arm at Reseca, Ga.,May 14,1864; he was Collector of Rockford Tp. for two years, 1870 and 1871, serving three terms as County Treasurer; elected first in November, 1871.

COL.E WM. J. Retired Farmer; residence Main st., South Side, near city limits; born in Westfield, Richmond Co., N. Y., Aug. 30, 1805 ; when 17 years of age, commenced to serve as carpenter's apprentice, in Bridgetown, N. J., and continued there until 21 years of age, when he went to N. Y. city, and remained there until he removed to Winnebago Co., in 1839; he took up a farm of 2i5 acres in what is now Winnebago Tp., on Sees. 23 and 14, his residence being on Sec. 23; he removed to Rockford in 1849, and has worked at his trade and engaged in farming pursuits since; married Mary Goodsman, Oct. 4, 1830 ; she was born in N. Y. city, Dec. 20. 1809; they liave two children, Ann Elizabeth, now Mrs. Geo. A. Hawks, born July 18, 1832; and Thos W., Nov. 9, 1838.

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COIiTOI^I AlISTIJf, Farmer; residence 305 Mulberry st. ; born in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Mass., Jan. 30, 1817 ; he is a descendent of the sixth generation from Georse Colton, who came from England about the year 1650 ; after serving a seven years' apprenticeship with the Massachusetts Spy, a weekly patriotic paper established before the Revolution, lie attained his majority and was honorably graduated ; he spent two years working as a journeyman printer, in Worcester, Mass., and sundry offices in N. Y. city, among the principal of which was Harper's book establishment; he came to Rockford in May, 1839 ; was for four years thereafter engaged in farming pursuits; in 1843 he became connected with theWmnebago Forum, remaining at his post as editor and publisher about eleven years; since his marriage. May 39, 1856, to Harriet S. Fowler, only daughter of Royal S. Fowler, of Westtield, Mass., he has prominently identified himself with farming pursuits; he has three sons and one daughter livmg: Albert L., A. Lincoln, Miriam M. and Royal F. ; lost four infant children ; Mrs. Colton is a member of the Second Congregational Church.

sts. ; residence 610*Cunningham st. ; South Side; born in Provincetown, Mass. Oct. 10, 1833; came to Rockford in Oct., 1867; married Sarah A. Flanders, in Boston, May 4, 1856 ; she was born in Gilmanton, N. H., June 33, 1837 ; they have four children, Frank J., born Aug. 11, 1857 ; Wm. H., Jan. 38, 1859; Ada Florentina, May 7, 1854; Nellie F., Feb. 11, 1866; Mr. and Mrs. Cook are members of the South Rockford Methodist Episcopal Church.

COOK MRS. C. A. Alil^lS, Prin cipal of Allis' Commercial College and Institute of Penmanship, Andrus' Building, 333 and 325 West State st. ; this college was established in 1866, and is largely patronized by those desiring a thorough business education ; she was born in Choiester, Vt. ; came to Rockfoi'd from Pa., in 1866; Mrs. Cook|s husband, Jas. H. Cook, was engaged in the lumber business for several years ; he is now President of the Commercial College; they were married Oct. 8, 1875 ; he was born in New Marble, Berkshire Co., Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. Cook are members of the Second Congregational Church.

COOP JOHl!^ O. Machmist with Emerson, Talcott & Co. ; resides at 809 Rock St.; born in Oldham, Lancashire Co., Eng., Jan. 14, 1839; came to Rockford in April, 1868 ; he has worked at machinery business since he was sixteen years of age; his special work now is Iron Pattern Work ; he is a member of the Episcopal Church ; he is also a member of the E. F. W., Ellis Lodge No. 633 A. F. and A. M., and Winnebago Chapter, No. 34.

Rookford City

Corcoran John, lab ; r North, e of Summit. Corcoran James, lab ; r 908 Crosby. Corcoran Patrick, lab; r 706 N. Main; e s. Cordingley J. T. lab; r 1109 S. Church; s s. Cormack David, engineer; r 403 S. West. Cormack G. H. oat-meal; bds White's Hotel. Cornelius James, cigar maker; bds Forest

C«TTO:sr HORACE W. Druggist, 412 E. State st.; boards at 202 N. Second St. ; born in Taylor, Cortland ^Co., N. Y., Oct. 31, 1842; came to Rockford in July, 1873; married Nannie Brunton, Nov. 13, 1867 ; she was born in Ohio ; they have one child, Charles W., born March 37, 1871; Mr. Cotton served three years in Co. B, 76th N. Y. V. I. ; was wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of the Wilderness, but was exchanged about two weeks after Ills capture; he is a member of Rockford Lodge, No. 102, A. F. and A. M.; Social Lodge, No. 140, I. O. O. F., and Reaper City Lodge, No. 36, A. O. U. W.

COX JOSEPH, Proprietor of the Forest City Flouring Mill, on Water Power, East Side; residence 408 S. First St., East Side; bora in England, April 13, 1828; came to Rockford, Sept., lt>54; married Jane B. V. Jones, May 5, 1853; she was born in England; they have four children: James J., Tom G., Sarah A. and Louisa.

COY ROBERT E. Of the firm of Richardson & Coy, Lumber Dealers ; Yard and Office, 4015 Main st. ; Mr. Coy resides at 504 S. Second st., East Side; he was born in Guilford Tp., this Co., July 10, 1848; he is a son of Wm. Coy, now living in that township, and one of the early settlers of this Co., having come to this Co. May 31, 1845.

CRAXDAL.L, Ot-IVER A. Manufacturer of all kinds of Coo|)erage ; Factory on Water Power, lear of T. Dervvent & Sons' mill ; residence 404 N. Winnebago St. ; born in Penfield, Monroe Co., N. Y., Dec. 31, 1837 ; came to Beloit, Wis., in 1845; came to Rockford in 1865; married Sarah F. Carpenter at Rocktou, this Co., Jan. 19, 1847 ; she was born in Troy, N. Y. ; they have one child.

CROOK wm. T. Manufacturer of all kinds of Wooden and Iron Pumps, and the celebrated Webster Wind Mill, 301 East State st. ; born in Ogdensburg, N. Y., March 8, 1850; came to Rockford in Aug., 1871.

DAL.Y THOS. Blacksmith, 403 Elm St., cor. Church; residence 304 S. Winnebago St; born in Ireland, May 21, 1849; came to America in 1851; came to Rockford in 1870; married Josie Anderson, Aug. 19, 1873; she was born in Madison, N. J.; they have two children, John and Maggie J.; Mr. and Mrs. Daly are members of the Catholic Church.

Whitman. Darrington G. tailor, 324 W. State ; r same. Darroch Robt. B. r S. Ninth ; W. A. Daugherty Jerry, r 804 Cedar. Daugherty Wm. lab; r 804 Cedar; w s. Davies I.N. supt. Rockford brusli company ;

DAVIS HORATIO A. Carpenter, Contractor and Builder, 305 S. Church st. ; residence 908 N. Court st. ; born in Springtield, N. H., July 33, 1831 ; came to Rockford Aug. 3, 1855 ; served apprenticeship at his trade in Lowell, Mass.; first commenced work at his trade 37 years ago ; married Katie Hitchings, April 10, 1851 ; she was born in Nova Scotia, Sept. 17, 1830; they have five children, Clara E., Ellen M., Laura A., Emma J. and Katie L. ; they liave lost one daughter, Ida May; Mr. Davis served one year in Co. B., 146th I. V. I.

DAYTOi\ SIMON N. Physician and Surgeon; office 132 S. Main St., West Side; residence School st., near city limits;] born in Hadley, Saratoga Co., N. Y., April 39, 1833; remained there until 18 years of age, when he went to Boston, where he attended school 4 years ; he commenced the practice of meilicine at Saratoga Springs, in 1850; in 1857 he removed to Rockford; married Lj^dia Houghton, about thirty years ago; she was also born in Hadley; they have four sons, John Franklin, Frederick C, Randolph T. and Thaddeus Stevens ; Dr. Dayton is a son of Telan and Lucinda Fletcher Dayton, who are still living at Hadley (where his father was born), at the advanced ages of 83 and 85 respectively.

DEN'IlfETT ii^EOROE H. Dealer in Dry Goods, 41u E. State st. ; residence 510 N. First st., East Side; born in Rochester, N. H., May 8, 1827; came to Rockford in February, 1855 ; married C. M. Kelley, in December, 1853; she was

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DEXIS'IS W. F. Retired; residence 204 S. Second st., East Side; born in Ipswich, Essex Co., Mass., Aug. 31, 1804; came to Rockford, March 12, 1837; first wife was Sarali T. Brimmer; married in Salem, Mass. ; she was born in Beverly, Mass., and died December, 1848; one child b}' this marriage, deceased; his present wife was Miss x\bbie M. Leland; married Feb. 5, 1850, at Stoughton, Dane Co., Wis. ; she was born in Chester, Windsor Co., Vt., Oct. 13, 1813; Mr. Dennis was Sheriff of this Co.

DERIVEXT T. & SON, Dealers in Flour, Mill P^eed, etc.. Manufacturers of Patent Process Flour, "best in the market ;" mill at the foot of Race's Water Power, West Side.

A. General Insurance Agent, etc.. Room 1, Masonic Block, W. State st. ; residence 411 N. Main St. ; born in what was Lexington, now called Jewett, Greene Co., N. Y., Sept. 10, 1820; came to Rockford in Sept., 1844; for several years he was engaged in mercantile business in partnership with G. A. Sanford ; for a number of years in banking business; is now and . has been Director of Second National Bank since its organization; he was appointed the first insurance agent in Rockford; married Caroline M. Thomas, (daughter of Dr. Alden Thomas, who came here in 1839), Dec. 21, 1847; they have two cliildren, Harry W. and Kate Eliza; Mr. Dickerman was County Superintendent of Schools two years and Assistant Superintendent two years; he and his wite are members of the Second Congregational Church ; he has been one of the Deacons of that church nearly the entire time since the church was organized.

Dickerson Louis, bds 124 S. First; e s. Dickinson Fred. W. r Corbiu near Loomis. Dickinson H.G.machinist ; r 1203 S. West ; s s. Dickinson W. watchman; rl203 S.West;s s. Dickins Cicero, lab; r over 330 E. State. Dickman C. blacksmith ; r 1005 Rock ; s s. Diggins Wm. lab; r 606 N. Main; e s. Diggins Thos. lab ; r 606 N. Main ; e s. Dignan Pat. teamster; r 407 S. Horsman. Dillay Dennis, janitor county jail. Dillin Joseph, miller; bds 1016 W. State. Dillon John, moulder; r 718 N. Main; e s. Dixon And. shoemaker; r 131 S. Water; e s. Dixon Chris, shoemaker; r 113 N. Second. Dixon G. L. gun dealer; over 301 E. State; and Church ; s s. Dobson Howard W. r 306 N. Avon. Dobson Thos. r Peach near Avon. Dobson Thos. lab ; r 701 Rockton av. Dobson Thos. papermkr ; r 1012 S. Main ; s s. Dobson Wm. bookkeeijer ; r 308 N. Avon. Dobson Wm. stone cutter : r 701 Rockton av. Dodge D. A. express messenger ; bds Holland

American House. Drain Duncan, farmer ; r 414 S. Court ; w s. Drain D. stone cutter; bds White's Hotel. Drew D. F. M. shoemaker, 110 S. Main; r

510 Rock. Dufiy Jas. cooper ; r 1009 First av ; e s. Duffy Thos. F. cooper ; r 801 Sixth av. Duffy Thos. lab ; r rear 703 Rockton av. Dummer Henry, miller ; r 904 Montague ; s s, Duncombe C. R. room 415 Mulberry. Dunham Sam. J. cooper, 1008 Maple. Dunkle E. B. livery stable proprietor. Dunmore J. H. r 1007 Sixth av ; e s. Dunn E. C. prop museum; r 807 W. State. Dunn Pat'k, emp B. S. Morse ; r same. Dunphy R.E. carriage mkr ; r 303 Horsman.

Main ; w s ; r Third av, cor Tenth. Durham Wm, r Third av, cor Tenth. Dwight J. A. trav agt; r 61W N. Main; w s. Dwire Jeremiah, lab; bds 408 S.Winnebago. Dwire Michael, lab; r 408 S. Winnebago. Dwyer Dennis, lab ; r 802 Horsman. Dwyer Morris, lab; r 401 S. Horsman. Dwyer Timothy, lab ; r 607 S. Third; es.. Dwyer - , r 607 S. Third; e s. Dyer Edw. bds City Hotel. Dyer John, bds 111 S. Third ; e s. Dyson J. supt woolen mills; r 1306 S. Court. Dyson W. woolen mill ; r n w cor Napoleon.

EATOX CHAS. B. Dealer in Fancy Notions, Children's Carriages, etc., 121 W. State St.; residence on Pleasant St., near W. State St.; born in Detroit, Mich.; came to Rockford in 1860 ; married Eliza J. Millis; they have four children; Mr. Eaton served one year as Musician in 11th I. V. I. band, during the war of the rebellion.

EDWARDS E. C. Proprietor American House, cor. Market and Main sts.. East Side; born in Middlebury, Vt., June 12,1828; came to Rockford in 1854; was engaged in the grocery business here 21 years; first wife was Eliza M. Curtis; she was born in Livingston Co., N. Y. ; died deceased, Lizzie Jane; the living are, Justus E., Albert H. and Wm. W. ; Mr. Edwards present wife was Emily C. Rowley ; she was born in Ohio; they have one child; Mr. and Mrs. Edwards are members of the Christian Union Church.

EDWARDS TTM. R. Carpenter; residence 803 Rockton st. ; born in N. Y. city, July 15, 1849 ; came to Rockford in 1857 ; married Mary E. Mcintosh Oct. 7, 1877 ; she was born in Burritt, this Co. ; Mr. Edwards has been working at his present business about ten years ; he is a member of the Court Street M. E. Church.

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tirm of Bnggs & Enoch, Manufacturers of Agricultural Implements, on water power; resides at 202 N. Third st; East Side; born in Dayton, Ohio, July 24, 1819; came to what is now Guilford Tp., this Co., in Sept., 1835; he was engaged in farming pursuits in that Tp. until March, 1867, when he removed to Rockford; eleven months thereafter he engaged in the manufacture of plows, and has continued in that business to the present time; he became Township School Trustee in Guilford, before he was 21 years of age ; about the same time he was elected Trustee, he was also elected Justice of the Peace; served as Township School Director or District School Director, until he was 47 years of age; received his commission as Justice of the Peace from Gov. Ford ; held that position, with the exception of two or three years, for 25 consecutive years ; he was Assessor of the same Tp. two years (1851 and 1852); several terms Supervisor; Tp. Highway Commissioner several years ; he is one of the Corporate Directors of the Winnebago National Bank ; also Corporate Director of the Forest City Ins. Co., and one of the Trustees of the Rockford Ins. Co; was member of Illinois State Legislature two terms; elected first in 1852 ; was re-elected in 1864 ; was one of the first members of the General Assembly who voted for the act which resulted in the construction of the first bridge across the Mississippi river at Rock Island ; he is now President of the Water Power Co. of this place ; married Catharine J. Davis, Nov.20, 1844; she was born in Canada, April 28, 1819; have seven daughters; Catharine J. now Mrs. D. C. Putnam ; Mary E., now Mrs. H. W. Carpenter ; Harriet A., Clara M., Eva P., Emma A., and Lowie A.

with parents to Will Co., 111., in 1834, and in 1836 came to Winnebago Co., where he has since lived; he was educated at the common school, except one term in the Academical department of Bcloit College; his occupation was farming, until the fall of 1855, when he was elected County Treasurer of Winnebago Co., in which capacity he served for eight consecutive years, in the spring of 1862 he went into the army, in Co. C, 57th I. V. 1., with rank of Captain ; his regiment was assigned to duty at Camp Douglas, Chicago, where he acted in the capacity of Provost Marshal; in the spring of 1864, he served in 132d regt. I. V. I. as Q. M., stationed at Paducah, Ky. ; in 1866 he spent the summer in Texas, as inspector of U. S. Customs along the Rio Grande ; in 1867 he became connected with the Winnebago Co. Chiefs a newspaper published in the city of Rockford ; in 1870, he purchased the paper and changed its name to the Rockford Journal, and has since been its sole editor and proprietor; it takes high rank as an ably edited paper, both in politics and literature; Mr. E. married Miss Adaline E. Sheldon, of Belvidere Tp., Feb. 23, 1851 ; she was a native of Williamsville, Erie Co., N. Y.; have three children, Helen Lluella, Harrie H., and William.

ERL.ANDER & JOHNSON, Merchant Tailors; Manufacturers and Dealers in all kinds of Clothing, Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Hats and Caps, 322 East State st. ; John Erlander born in Sweden, April 7, 1826; came to Rockford, April 15, 1855; residence 402 S. Third st. ; S. A Johnson born in Sweden, Nov. 12, 1831 ; came to Rockford in the fall of 1852; residence 402 Kishwaukee St., cor 32 av.

Fahruey Henry, r G06 Cunuiugham; s s. Fairfield W. W. r 1207 E. State. Fanning John, lab; r 801 JST. First; e s. Farden J. employe Peacock's brewery ; bds firm of Farmer & McPherson, Domestic Bakery, 435 W. State St., cor. Court; residence 509 Ciierry St., cor.Winnebago; born in Rockton, this Co., Dec. 20, 1854; he is a member of the Rockford Rifles, Co. B., 3d Regt. I. N. G.

FAY JESSE B. Proprietor Meat Market 800 S. Main st.. South Side; residence 606 W. Second st.. East Side; born in Dalton, Coos Co., N. H., March 5, 1844; came to Rockford March 19, 1864; married Sarah A. Roberts, Dec. 3, 1873 ; she was born in England.

FEIiCH JOHlf, Proprietor Livery Stable 116 N. Mam st.. West Side; resi- ^/ dence 508 Catlin st., East Rockford ; born in Topsham, Orange Co., Vt., Aug. 3, 1825; came to Rockford in the summer of 1851 ; for five years previous to coming here he was agent for Frink Walker's Stage Co. at Elgin and in Iowa; represented them for two years after he came to Rockford ; he has been engaged in the livery business over 20 years; married Josephine Moore; she .was born at Zanesville, Ohio; they have three children, Alice M., Lizzie (now Mrs. Chester Butterworth), and John, Jr.

FEROUSON DUNCAN, Was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in Nov., 1810, and during his boyhood resided with his graudfatlier's family, at Criett', in Perthshire. When about 15 years of age, he attended the University of Glasgow for two seasons, and then was employed about three years in the Land Surveys, and soon thereafter was engaged in the Trigonometrical Survey of Great Britain for ten years, during which period he was employed most of the time in Ireland. In 1837, he left his native country for the United States of America. He first located in Pennsylvania, where he spent two years in the employ of two railroad companies, as draughtsm<>n ofplans,etc. In November, 1839, he removed with his family to Rockford,Winnebag(j Co., Ills ,where he resides at the present time. In 1840, lie was elected County Surveyor of Winnebago Co. and Justice of the Peace foi^ La Prairie Precinct. The office of County Surveyor he filled till 1856. In 1862, he was ajipointed Assessor of Internal Revenue for the Second District of Illinois, and held the position for eight years, when he resigned the office. He has been for the past six years Supervisor of the Seventh Ward of the City of Rockford and chairman of the County Board of Supervisors five years of the time. In April, 1877, he was elected Mayor of the city of Rockford, and is the present incumbent of that office. Has held, for several years, the offices of City Engineer, Assessor, County Treasurer, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, and Drainage Commissioner; also Commissioner of Winnebago Co. for the Improvement of Rock River, under a special act of the Legislature of the State of 1 Illinois. In all the various positions I named, Mr. Ferguson has discharged the duties pertaining thereto with so much ability and fidelity, as to meet the hearty approbation of his constituency. Married Miss Agnes M. Hope, August 9, 1829. She was born in Armagh, Ireland. Had seven children by this union, William G , John, Duncan H., Lillias, Mary, Charles and Emma. Mrs. Ferguson died Feb. 15, 1862. Married second time to Mrs. Mary Speliman, Sept. 10, 1867.

FERGUSOIX B. H. Real Estate and Loan Agent; buys and sells notes, bonds, and mortgages, 313 W. State and 608 N. Church sts.. West Side ; born in Scotland, Sept. 17, 1838; came to Rockford in 1839; served three years in the war of the rebel-

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FJERttUSOBf JAMES, Of the firm of Holland, Fertruson & Co.; residence 606 Horsmau ; born in Harlem, this Co., Aug. 20, 1840; married Addie M. Belknap, Oct. 20, 1872; she was born in Byron, Ogle Co., 111.; they have one daughter, Jennie M., born July 20, 1873; Mr. Ferguson is Assessor of the City and Tp. of Rockford, serving second term.

FERGUSON WM. B. Book-keeper for (iraham & Co. ; residence 208 S. Main St., East Side; born iu Harlem, this Co., Aug. 23, 1848 ; married Clara Ada Smith, Oct. 15, 1874; she was born in Kenosha, Wis., Sept. 19, 1852; they have one child. May Oilman, born April 9, 1877; Mr. F. was for four years booK-keeper and cashier for the Rockford Insurance Co. ; four years bookkeeper in Second National Bank; was treasurer of the Winnebago Agricultural Society in 1876; has been with Graham ct Co. since Nov., 1876.

RICHARD, Blacksmith, 402 Elm St., cor. Church ; born in Simonstown, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, Jan. 1, 1856; at the time of his birth his father was a blacksmith at that place, in the employ of the British government, where he remained 17 years, coming to England in 1867; Mr. Fiddick came to Rockford in June, 1874.

FISH DARIUS, Retired; residence 305 S. Winnebago st. ; he is the son of Audrew and Sarah Fish, and was born in Easttown, Washington Co., N. Y., Aug. 30, 1806; lived in that Co." until 1828, when he removed to Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., where he lived about five years ; then he went to Darien, Genesee Co., N. Y., and lived there five years ; in Sept., 1839, he came to Cherry Valley, in this Co., where he resided on his farm for about 16 years ;

22 years ago he came to Rockford to reside; married IVIary Brink, daughter of Jacob and Martha Brink, Oct. '..^3, 1828; she was born in Alexandria, Genesee Co., N. Y., March 28. 1812; Mr. Fish has been engaged in the purchase and sale of horses, buying grain, etc., a portion of the time since he came to Rockford ; for about two years during tlie rebellion, he had charge of stock with the armies of Gen. Pope, Gen. Rosencrans, etc.

FISHER GEORGE li. Of the firm of Fisher & Wahl, Proprietors of Fisher's Brewery, south of city limits, and Proprietors Saloon 104 W. State st. ; Mr. Fisher was born iu German}-, Oct. 14, 1839; came to Rockford in 1856 ; has been engaged' in the Brewing business about nine years; he is a member of Star in the East Lodge, No. 166, A. F. and A. M., Turner Society and German Singers Society; he married Barbara Wahl, March 27, 1867; she was born in Germany, Oct. 29, 1846 ; they have one child, Frank, born March 7, 1868.

FITCH JOHX, Retired Farmer; residence 210 S. Winnebago st. ; born in Baldwin, Cumberland Co.,"Me., April 18, 1805; married Lucy L. Sawtelle, Dec. 4, 1835, at Groton, Mass.; ceremony performed by the Rev. Charles Robinson; Mrs. Fitch was born at Groton, Mass., Aug. 14, 1806; they have three children living: Luther P., Wm. Henry and Amelia E. ; they have lost two children: Sarah M., died Sept. 21, 1845, aged 7 years; Joanna, diid Dec. 23, 1845, aged 3" weeks; Mr. and Mrs. Fitch are members of the Congregational Church ; Mr. Filch first came to this Co., to what is now Cherry Valley, in Nov., 1837 ; in June, 1838, he removed to the same place with his family; his larm being located in Sec. 1, Cherry Valley Tp. ; Sec. 6, Flora Tp.; Sec;. 31, Guilford Tp., and Sec. 36, Belvidere Tp. ; his house was located on Sec. 1, Cherry Valley Tp. ; he lived there until Ai)ril, 1864, when he removed to Rockford, where he has since resided.

Mechanical Engineer, with N. Thompson; residence 1101 Rock st. ; born in Carmichaels, Greene Co., Penn., Aug. 20, 1844 ; came to Rockford in 1869 ; removed his family to this place in 1873 ; for six years he was engaged in millwrighting and manufacture of water wheels ; has been with N. C. Thompson since Dec, 1875; married Ruth E. Peck, Dec. 21, 1870; she was born in Coldsburg, Delaware Co., la. ; they have two cliildren: Maggie M., born Aug. 14, 1873, and Minnie, born Nov. 1, 1874; Mrs. F. is a member of the Congregational Church.

FliYNX P. Collecting Agent; Office, Room 8, 306 W. State st. ; residence 310 N. Main St. ; born in Ireland, May 11, 1832; came to Buffalo, N. Y., in 1847; he was for 7 years engaged in the mercantile business in Dunkirk, N. Y., and removed to Rockford in Feb., 1859; continued in the mercantile business here until the call for 300,000 men- in 1862; he enlisted about

. 300 men in the counties of Winnebago, Boone and Stephenson ; he was Captain of Co. A, 90th I. V. I., 15th Army Corps, from Aug., 1862, to March, 1863. when he was promoted to Major of the 90th Regt. ; commanded that Regt. from March 6, 1863, until he was wounded, the 28th of July, 1864, at battle in front of Atlanta, Ga. ; mustered out in June, 1865; the Major was Sheriff of tliis Co. 4 years, from 1868 to 1873.

Fogg Alfred, elk White's Hotel ; r same. Foley Patrick, lab; r Kilbourn. Foley Thomas, r cor Summit and Jackson. Foley Wm. lab; r 907 Horsman ; w s. Foltz Benj. H. painter; r 212 S. Winnebago. Foltz Rev. Benj. r 212 S. Winnebago. Fonda A. A. bill poster ; r 909 Rock ; s s. Fonda Henry V. peddler ; r 909 Rock ; s s.

FOOTE CHAS. E. Dentist, 325 E. Slate St. ; resides at 803 First a v. ; born in Janesville, Wis., March 35, 1854; came to Rockford Feb. 16, 1877; has been engaged in Dentistry business four years ; his father, Rev. Hiram Foote, was born in N. Y. in 1808; came to this Co. in Feb., 1838, and resided for a time near Rockford ; was ordained to the Gospel ministry Feb. 15, 1839, then preaching to the Congregational Church at Joliet; was married to Miss Eliza Maria Becker, of Oneida Co., N. Y. ; she was born in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., N. Y., Sept. 21, 1817; they have six children living: Albert E., Hiram W., Nettie C, Lucius F., Chas. E. and Kittle; they have lost two daughters and one son, Horatio D., died in Rebel prison at Florence, Ga. ; he was in First Wisconsin Cav.

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Rockford Malleable Iron Works, on water power; residence 427 N. Main st., West Side; born in Perthshire, Scotland, Dec. 13, 1831 ; came to America in 1842; came to Rockford in March, 1854; in the same year he, in patnership with his father, Duncan Forbes, established a foundry and engaged in the manufacture of stoves and machinery castings; in 1864 they established the first Malleable Iron Works west of Cincinnati ; they continued the business together until his father died, in 1871 ; Mr. A. D. Forbes married Elizabeth Olstrum; she was born near Albany, N. Y. ; they have five children living; have lost two; Mr. and Mrs. F. are members of the First Presbyterian Church; he is Vice President of the People's Savings Bank.

FORBEi^ GEO. R. General Superintendent Rockford Malleable IronWorks ; residence 431 N. Main st. ; born in Scotland; came to Rockford in 1854; has been ensiasred in iron business ever since; married Jane S. Belknap, Jan. 30, 1868; she was born in Mass. ; Mr. Forbes is a member of E. F. W. Ellis Lodge No. 633, A. F. and A. M., Winnebago Chapter No. 24, and Crusade Commandery K. T.

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FORO W. 231 East st. ; residence 1107 E. State; Patent Attorney; Solicitor of American and Foreign Patents ; Suits for Infringement of Patents conducted in the U. S. Courts; opinions given, etc.; Mr. F. was born inPoutiac, Mich., Dec. 6, 1828; came to Rockford in 1857; commenced the patent business here in 1860.

firm of Fowler & Austin, House, Sign, and Ornamental Painters, S. Court st., near s. w. cor. W. State st. ; resides at 1023 Mulberry st. ; born in LeRoy, Genesee Co., N. Y., Feb. 27, 1852; came to Rockford nine years ago; he has been studying medicine for three years ; has attended full ^ course of lectures at Chicago Medical ' College ; expects to graduate next year.

April 11, 1846; came to Rockford, in April, 1874; came to America in 1870; he has worked at the dyeing business for fourteen years; is a member of Turner and German Singers societies; married Maria Robertson, April 1,1875; she was born in Rockford; tliey have one child, Minnie E., born Jan. 24, 1877.

Horsman. Friend Edw. stone mason ; r out of limits. Fritz Henry V. carp ; r S. Ninth ; W. A. Frohniug'Wm. baker; bds 315 E. State. Frosard Joseph, express; r 310 S. Court; ws. Frost A. H. law student; r 122 S. Second. Frost H. D. r 301 S. Main; e s. Frost Howard S. elk ; r 301 S. Main ; e s. Frost Joseph, r 712 North ; e s. Frowe John M. tinsmith ; r408 S. Fifth; e s. Froze Harry, r over 310 E. State. Frundell Peter, r 802 Second av.

FRYER ISAA<; D. Harnessmaker and Proprietor Feed Stable, Church st., near Elm; born in Guildiland, Albany Co., N. Y., Sept. 2, 1830; came to Rockford in 1852; married Mary Thompson, Sept. 2, 1850; she was born in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., N. Y., June, 1830 ; they have one daughter living, Mary Jane, now Mrs. Chas. Faulkner; they have lost two children.

OARDXEK KU<iJF.XE A. Successor to Rovve & Gardner; Wholesale and Retail Dealer in and Manufacturer of line Havana and Domestic Cigars, 423 East State street; bds at the American House; he was born in Fallsburg, Sullivan Co., JM. Y., Feb. 11, 1854; came to Rockford, Marcii 19, 1877; came to this Co., Dec. 20, 1874.

tJARVER JOHX C. States Attorney for Winnebago Co. ; office over Winnebago National Bank; residence 902 S. Main st., South Side; born in Pecatonica, this Co., Nov. 16, 1843; Mr. Garver is a graduate of Wiltenburg College, Springfield, Ohio; he read law at Springfield, Ohio, with Gen'l Keifer, present member of Congress ; was elected States Attorney in 1872; reelected in 1876 ; aside from the duties of States Attorney, Mr. Gardner attends to general law and collection business.

GrEUT IVIfl. Manufacturer of special Machinery of every description ; factory south end of Power, near the woolen factorj^; residence 302 S. West st. ; born in Staffordshire, England; eame to Rockford about 18 years ago; married Maria S. Taylor; she was born in this Co.; they have five children, four boys and one girl.

(i^EORGE SAMPSOX, (Deceased.) The eldest son of Sampson and Anne George, was born in the parish of Middleton, Tyas, Yorkshire, England, April 19, 1789, where he also received his education, and studied law in the office of his father, he being an attorney and counsellor.

On the 18th of June, 1822, he was married to Ann, eldest daughter of James and Margaret Swetnam, of Gayles, parish of Kirby, Ravedsworth, Yorkshire, she being born at the latter place, on the 4th of May,

1799. The names and date of birth ot their children are as follows: Margaret, born March 14, 1823; married to Levi Moulthrop, M. D. ; both deceased. Sampson, born Sept. 13, 1825 ; married to Cynthia Saylor; resides in Buchanan Co., la.; P. O. Kier. George, born March 12, 1828; married to Lydia M. Loomis; resides in Rockford. Anne, born Aug. 31, 1831; deceased. James Swetnam, born April 27, 1833; married to Mary Jane Quick; resides in Waterloo, Iowa.

Mr. George and family left England in June, 1836, and arrived in Rockford the following September. In five weeks after their arrival Mr. George was taken ill, and after lingering but a few days died, Oct. 31.

Mrs. George and the children remained here, settling upon a tract of land adjacent to what is now the city of Rockford, enduring the hardships and reaping the rewards of a pioneer life. Mrs. George, now in her 79th year, resides at the home of her grandson, L. Moulthrop, and so far as is known is the oldest lady resident - who was also the earliest resident - now living in the city of Rockford. Mrs. George still retains her faculties and memory to a remarkable degree, and can narrate reminiscences of the early days of Winnebago Countj^ with a force and vividness rarely met with in one of her years. Gerber Adolphus, r 106 Horsman.

OERBER HElfRY H. Foreman Utter Manufacturing Co; residence 306 1 Horsman st. ; born in Byron, Ogle Co., 111., I May 18, 1846; came to Rockford in 1852; ' has been in machinists' business over 12 years ; married Carrie I. Dean ; she was born in N. Y. State; have one child. Win- fred, born July 8, 1876 ; Mr. Gerber served f five months in Co. I, 134th I. V. I. ; Mrs. ^ G. is a member of the Episcopal church. '

GEROUIiD FRAHfK \¥, General Insurance Agent, room 6, Masonic Block, W. State St. ; residence 709 N. Court st. ; West Side; born in Smithfield, Bradford Co., Pa., Jan. 13, 1853; came to Rockford in 1856; Mr. Gerould is Second Lieutenant of the Rockford Ritles, Third Regt. Illinois National Guards.

«}IL.B£RT J AS. Carpenter and Builder, Saw Filer, etc., 504 E. State St. ; residence 1116 E. State St.; born in N. Y. city Sept. 11, 1811 ; moved to Ovid, N. Y., when he was quite young; lived there most of the time until he was 1% years of age, when his parents moved to Canada, in 1819; worked at his trade of carpenter and joiner, and a portion of the time engaged in farming until he came to Rockford, May 20, 1839 ; married Sarah Crane, July 35, 1834; she was born in the Black River country, N. Y., Aug. 13, 1818; have five children living; Ellen A., now Mrs. Heman Allen; Hadie, now Mrs. E. E. Holland, of Chicago ; Mary E., now Mrs. James Lathrop, of Chicago ; James R. and William Henry ; lost two children.

OKAHAM & CO. Proprietors Cotton Mill, on Water Power; they mauufsicture Batting, Seamless Grain Bags, Twine, Hosiery, etc.; established in 1865; work 150 men ; manufactured $250,000 worth of goods in 1876 ; Freeman Graham, Jr., was born in Hartford, Coun., March 27, 1843; came to Rockford iu 1859; Julius Graham was born in Hartford, Conn., Oct. 6, 1843; came to Rockford in 1859 ; they were both engaged in the manufacture of Reapers and Mowers until 1865, when they sold out that business to Wm. A. Knowlton.

Meat Market, E. State st. ; residence 501 N. Third st. ; born in Rockford, Dec. 13, 1837; he is the oldest native-born resident now living here ; married Ellen M. Tisdale, Dec. 25, 1860; she was born iu Ware, Worcester Co., Mass., Sept. 1, 1841 ; they have one child, Ernest I., born April 10, 1868; Mr. and Mr.-. G. are members of the First M. E. Church ; Mr. Gregory is a son of Samuel Gregory, who first came to this Co. in the fall of 1835, and removed here with his family in the spring of 1836; Mr. Samuel Gregory returned to Niagara Co., N. Y., in 1874, and is now a resident of that Co.

ORIOO^^ WAKIEL, li. Proprietor City Hotel, cor. State and Church sts. ; born in Paris, Oneida Co., N. Y., Jan. 9, 1824; came to Rockford in May, 1863; first wife was Amy R. Robinson ; she died in July, 1868 ; five children by this marriage, two deceased ; the living are, Chas. L., Nellie, and Emma G.; present wife was Lora D. Pierce, of Union, Rock Co., Wis. ; Mr. Griggs has been in the hotel business in Rockford for seven years.

HADLON A. plow maker; r North, cor East; e s. Hadlon John, tailor; r North, cor East; e s. Haegg Aug. tinner ; r out of town. Hagberg J. shoemaker; r 404 East; e s. Hagblad Lans, r Seminary, s of R. R. Hagblom Peter, r 809 Fifth av; e s. Hagerty John, lab ; r 904 Kent ; s s. Haight Emery, r 305 S. West. Haiglit W. M. r 1009 Charles; e s.

HAII^ES A:NTH4>:NY, Manufacturer of the Bean and Welden Sulky, and Riding Cultivator, 204 N. Main St.; East Side ; residence 609 Market st. ; born in Marietta, Penn., April 21, 1839 ; came to

Rockford in 1854; married Adaline Rowse, April 24, 1853 ; she was born in Bucyrus, O.; they have three children; Mr. Haines is Supervisor and Alderman of the First Wai d ; he has served 18 years continuously as Supervisor, and several terms as Alderman ; he was largely engaged in grain and produce business for a great many years; has been engaged in the manufacturing business eiL'ht years.

HALE HEMA:Sf B. Retired Dentist; residence 202 S. Main st. ; East Side ; born in Rutland, Vt, Nov. 26, 1821; came to Rockford, Oct. 8, 1858; married Sarah A. Mead, of Essex, Essex Co. N. Y., Oct. 17, 1848 ; she was born Oct. 26, 1823 ; they have one son, Fred M., born Feb. 16, 1861 ; the Doctor and Mrs. Hale are members of the First Congregational Church; he was engaged in the dental profession from 1843 to 1877, a period of 34 years.

HAIili ASA, Superintendent Wood and Iron Department of N. C. Thompson's Manufactories; residence 409 Kent, cor Church St. ; born in Erie Co., Penn., April 28, 1823; parents moved to Westfield, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., when he was three years of age; when he was about twelve years of age they moved to North-East, Erie Co., Penn. ; at the age of sixteen they went to Utica, Venango Co., Penn., where he lived until 1846, when he removed to Freeport, 111.; twenty-five years ago he came to Rockford, and has resided here ever since, except for a period of three years, which he spent in Chillicothe, Mo., where he carried on the milling business; he has been engaged in mechanical business ever since he was sixteen years of age; has been withN. C. Thompson about twelve years; first wife was Nancy Parmenter; she died in 1851; they had two children ; one daughter living, Emma M.. now Mrs. John Elliott; second wife was Catherine J. Glidden; she died in the spring of 1857; they had two children, both living now; Edward Dwight and Nettie T ; present wife was Emma M. Raymond; they have three children living, Lewis P., Myrtle M. and Laura M. ; they have lost two children.

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HARDY H. M. Proprietor of Hardy's Hotel and Restaurant, 123 S. Main si.; born in Wilton, Me., June 13, 1824; came to Roscoe, this Co., Sept. 16, 1845 ; he was engaged for 19 years in the manufacture of wagons in Roscoe ; he removed to Rockford in 1867; worked as a carpenter and machinist two years; in 1869 engaged in the hotel bu-iiness, and has continued it ever since ; married Lucy Ann Chase, April 24,1847; she was born in Wilton, Me., April 20, 1830; tliey have three children living: Martha A. (now Mrs. Cl)auncey O. North), Isabell and Gertrude; Mrs. Hardy is a member of the M. E. Church.

HART EUCjrEXE, Painter; residence 920 Crosby st. ; born at Little Falls, Herkimer Co., N. Y., Nov. 15, 1850; in ie52, he went with his parents to Beloit, Wis. ; lived there until he came to Rockford, in 1875; is a member of the Temperance Union, of Rockford.