Winnebago County, Illinois - The whole text, 1877 (part 14 of 17)

VANDERCOOK WM. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Cherry Valley; born in Cherry Valley Tp., this Co., Feb. 14, 1840, and has lived here ever since; owns 80 acres, valued at $4,000; married Miss Addie, daughter of A. E. Hale, April 7, 1870 ; she was born in Guilford Tp., this Co., Jan. 28, 1841 ; have one daughter, Lou, born Sept. 25, 1874; is Town Collector, and was Notary Public four years ; served one year in the late rebellion, in Co. E, 74th I. V. I.

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BAXTER MRS. JOHX, P O New Milford; born Dec. 29, 1800; married John Baxter in 1832; came to this Co. in Nov., 1843; has had eight children, Johanna, Lafaj'ette, George, Levi H., Rosetta Ann, Francis Asbury, Chas. Merrit, Edgar H. ; some of her children continue to reside in this Co., others have moved to other States.

BETTS E. B. South Bend Mill, situated at the mouth of Kill Buck creek; General Custom Grinding; making "New Process Flour" on all grists ground; P.O. New Milford; owns a half interest in the above mill, value $6,000; 2>^ miles south of New Milford; Republican; Baptist; born in Jenner Tp., Somerset Co., Pa., Jan. 15, 1824; came to this State in 1846, and settled in Dupage Co., where he lived until 1855 ; came to Winnebago Co. in 1855, where he has since resided, except three years at Elgin ; married Harriet Sterns, May 7, 1857, born in Bloomingdale, Dupage Co., 111., Sept. 32, 1837; have four children; Mary Emma, born April 13, 1859 ; Fred. Grant, March 2, 1865; Lloyd F., March 29, 1868; Henry Sterns, Dec. 4, 1871.

BROWIV SAM'L, (Deceased); came New Milford in 1886, and claimed the north % "^ Sec. 24, just north of the present village; married Angelina Hill, Sept. 8, 1839; she was born Dec. 17, 1815, in- Sweden, Monroe Co., N. Y., and came to this State with her father, Henry Hill, Esq., in 1838, settling m Ogle Co.; has three children; Jonathan Eden, born Aug. 2, 1840, graduated at Lombard University, Galesburg, in 1860, believed to have been the first native graduate; Alice M.,May 17, 1842; Sarah E., Feb. 24, 1848; Samuel Brown was born in Decatur, Otsego Co., N. Y., Oct. 11, 1809; died Aug. 2, 1866.

CAREY ^WAIiTER, Miller; P. O.. New Milford; born at Stratford-on-Avon, England, March 10, 1846 ; settled in this State in 1852 ; learned his trade at Dixon, 111., married Mary Wornick, Jan. 25, 1871 ; born Jan. 16, 1854; have three children, Wm. L., Josephine and Ruth; was a member of Co. D, 42d I. V. I.; wounded at Franklin, Tenn. ; discharged Oct. 23, 1865.

CLOTHIER CYRUS, Farmer; Sec. 31- P.O. Kishwaukee; born in Oxtord, Grenville Co., Ontario. May 13, 1888 ; came to this Co. with his father, Freeman Clothier, in the fall of 1838; lived here until he enlisted in the 74th I. V. I. ; married Louisa Van Doren, Jan. 14, 1859; have four children; Wilford R., born July 22, 1860; Elmer, July 19, 1862; Adda M., May 8, 1866; Nellie M., April 3, 1870; is Constable at the present time ; owns 88 acres, worth $3,500.

tist preferred; owns 48 acres, valued at |3,000 ; born at Oxford Mills, Canada East, Jan. 18, 1837 ; came to this Co. when quite young, and returned again after an absence of a few years, in 1855, living about here ever since; enlisted in 14th Iowa V. I.; served tliree years ; married Miss Emma C. Miller, Dec. 5, 1867 ; have three children, Curtis, born March 5, 1869 ; Alma, March 23, 1873; Mabel, April 14, 1876; Mrs. Clothier holds the office of Post-mistress of Kishwauee.

COONEY JXO., Sr., Harness-maker; New Milford ; Independent ; Episcoi^alian ; born in Co. Meath, Ireland, in May, 1827 ; came to this country in Oct., 1849 ; married, Aug. 1849, in Ireland, to Margaret Reynolds ; born in her husband's native county, in 1829 ; have seven children, Sarah Ann, John, Elle, William, Emma, Carrie and Eva; Mr. Cooney was in the 11th I. V. C. one year, and was honorably discharged.

HARRIS R. H. Farmer; P. O. Kishwaukee; Republican; Congregational ist; Mr. Harris was born at Brattleboro, Vt., Aug. 25, 1817, where he married Mary F. Harris, born Aug. 30, 1817; Mrs. Harris died Feb. 16, 1877 ; he came to this Co. in the fall of 1839, having lived for 29 years on Sec. 31, his present residence; have had seven children ; those living are : Wm. H., born Nov. 25, 1840; Sarah, Jan. 19, 1842; Mary F., Sept. 30, 1844; Olive E., July 26, 1848. Mr. Harris owns 124 acres land, valued at $7,500 ; has been Supervisor 2 years. Assessor 7, and Justice of Peace 13.

JOHI^SO^f F, C. Farmer and Manufacturer of Pure Cider Vinegar ; Sec. 34 ; P. O. Kishwaukee; born in this Co., April 21, 1843, where he has always lived ; March 17, 1869, married Miss Carrie E. Adams, of Beloit, Wis. ; have one child living. Chandler.

KE^VISH IV. D. Blacksmith; New Milford; born Aug. 18, 1832, at Payusville, O. ; came to this Co. 1850 ; married, Dec. 5, 1865, Louisa G. Pease, born Dec, 1841; have four children: Ida O., Hattie J., Carrie A., Charley D. ; was in Co. A, 74th I. V. I.; discharged at close of war; owns a homestead worth $500.

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March 10, 1848 ; Curnelius E., May 4, 1856 ; married Addison Kingsbury, Sept. 15, 1857 ; Mrs. Kingsbury is among tlie early settlers, conning here with her father 1843.

MI LEER HORACE, (Deceased); born in 1798, in Berkshire Co., Mass.; married Hannah Clark, of Montgomery Co., N. Y., in 1817 ; moved to Livingston Co., N. y., then to New Milford, in March, 1839 ; extensive Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Republican; Methodist; member of Legislature 1851-2 ; their home was known for its liberal hospitality for many miles; Mr Miller died Aug, 5, 1864; Mrs. Miller, Sept. 14, 1877 ; they left six children ; G. Clark, Sarah A., N. Eliza, Horace G., Caroline H., and Wm. H., all residents of this Co.

IfORTO]^ A. K., M. ». Physician and Surgeon ; New Milford ; born at Byron, Ogle Co., Aug. 13, 1850 ; his parents were early settlers of that Co., and descended from Revolutionary ancestry, of Bennington, Vt. ; graduated at Chicago Medical College, 1872; was on the stafi' of Mercy Hospital, Chicago, one year; Assistant Physician of Sanitary Department of Relief Paid Society, and for the winter of 1873 Superintendent of the Department.

PARlS'EL.Ii J. Farmer; Sees. 32 and 29; P. O. Kishwaukee; Republican; Protestant; born in' August, 1824, at St. Winnow Parish, Cornwall Co., England; emigrated to America June 19, 1854; married Feb. 13, 1864, to Winifred Larkin, born in Kings Co., Ireland, Dec. 25, 1836, and came to America when 19 years old ; settled where they now live, in March, 1867; have had six children, those living are James, born August, 1860, son of Mrs. Parnell; Louisa, May 5, 1866; Matilda, Feb. 24, 1869 ; Charles H., Sept. 30, 1870 ; owns 140 acres land, worth $7,000.

PREXTICE JOHX, Farmer; P.O. Kishwaukee; Republican; Methodist preferred; owns 160 acres of land in Ogle Co., value $9,600, and 49 acres on i?ec. 30 in this Tp., value $3,500 ; Mr. Prentice is a native of Allegheny Co., N. Y. ; came to this Co. in Sept., 1842, and settled at the mouth of the Kishwaukee, living there 15 years ; he moved to Ogle Co. ; returned to this Co. in fall of 1877; mai'ried Anna

RAMSEY AI>l>IIS01i, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. New Milford; Rep; Ind; came to this Co. with his father, Samuel Ramsey, in the fall of 1840, and has lived in this township ever since; married Miss A. E. Munger, Oct., 1855, born Jan. 16, 1834, died June 19, 1858; one child, Louilla,

ROTH^TEJLIL ROBERT, Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Kishwaukee; born in Lancashire, Eng., June 2, 1803 ; came to U. S. 1826; married, in spring of 1829, Susan Andrus, daughter of a revolutionary soldier ; she was born Jan. 13, 1797, at Berkley, Mass.; they lived in Ohio five years; came to this Co. April, 1837; have lived here ever since; have one son, William, born Feb. 19, 1838.

SAXBORN GEO. C. Teacher; New Milford; Rep.; Univ; born in Dubuque, Iowa, June 7, 1853; came to this Co. 1863; married, March 28, 1876, CoraE. Allen, of Shabbona Grove, where she was born, Sept. 10, 1857, her father, Capt. M. V. Allen, being an old settler in that vicinity.

SHUMWAY I>. S. Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Rockford ; born Jamaica, Windham Co., Vt., March 27, 1803 ; married, Nov. 20, 1825, Sal lie Greeley, a relative of Horace Greeley, of N. Y. City; slie was born Feb. 8, 1806, at Andover, Windsor Co., Vt.; they came to this Co. 1836, and have lived on the same section since their first settlement, when but two buildings were to be seen, a log house and a shanty ; have had eight children, five living: Romauzo, Rolenzo, Alvaro, Holland, Monroe; Mr. Shumway bore a conspicuous part in the early settlement of the county.

J^HUM WA Y R. B. Farmer and Stock Dealer; Sec. 27; P. O. New Milford; born May 25, 1835; came to this Co. May 29, 1836; one of the oldest settlers in the Co; married March 2, 1856, Sarah Hall, born in Canada; have six children: Alva E., Carrie F., Hattie M., Nora J., Minnie C. and Harry ; has filled the offices of Assessor 4 years. Road Commissioner 3 years, Township Treasurer, and until 1876 has been School Director since 22 years of age.

ADAMS DANIEL D. Farmer; Sec. 3; P. U. Pecatonica; born near Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Sept. 29, 1835; married Miss Olive, daughter of Ashel and Cliarlotte Satterlee, of Oswego Co., Jan. 27, 1851 ; lias one daughter, Arabel, born Oct. 31, 1851; came to this Co. in 1865; owns 29 acres, worth $1,160; daughter is married to Frank B. Campbell, of DurandTp. ; Republican; Independent; has been five years School Director.

AliTDERSOX J AS. Farmer; Sec. 14 P. O. Pecatonica; born in Penn., 1835 came to this Co. in 1855 ; owns 210 acres is School Director and Road Commis - sioner; married Miss Amelia Clark in 1862 ; she was born in N. Y. ; has two children, Blanche and Howard.

BELLICK EDWARD, farmer; P. O. Pecatonica. BARlrOCtA JNO. B. Farmer; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Pecatonica ; born in Wis. in 1854 ; came to this Co. in 1875 ; owns 185 acres. Bertrand W. harness-maker ; Pecatonica. Bessey Anson, laborer ; Pecatonica.

BESSEY SOIiO^T, Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Franklin Co., Vt., in 1809 ; came to this Co. in 1846 ; has held offices of School Director and Highway Commissioner; owns 65^^ acres, value |60 per acre; married Miss Lydia Sumner, in 1833; she was born in N. Y., in 1819; has four children living; Julia V., Sarah J., Charles H., and Edna E. ; lost one son and four daughters.

BLAKE JXO. Farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Pecatonica; born in Georgia, Franklin Co., Vt.. March 31, 1813; married Au^. 12, 1841, to Miss Miranda, daughter of Asa and Mary Barker, of Swanton ; came with his young wife to the West in the following month, and drove to Durand, where he located; he drove the first single buggy in that township ; lived there 15 years ; hauled his grain, dressed cattle and hogs to market in Chicago, Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Pineries, over hills, sloughs, and oftentimes deep and turbulent streams, lying many nights under the twinkling stars, contemplating the works of the Creator or listening to the howling wolves that not unfrequently came to reconnoitre the wagon loaded with the butter and cheese his good wife had made ; has six children : Milan A., Harlow E., Andrew S., Hervy J., Mary A., and Sarah A. ; aged in the order named, 34, 31, 27, 23, 20 and 18 years; 1733^^ acres, valued at $8,000 ; Republican ; Methodist; served three years as School Director.

BROWllii' JNO. Farmer; Sec. 36; P.O. Pecatonica; born in Northumberland Co., Penn., in 1813; came to this Co. in 1861; has been School Director eight years ; married Miss Lucy Ludwig in 1837 ; she was born in Union Co., Penn. ; has six children living, Margaret J., Mary H., John A., Abram L., James D. and Charles H. ; lost four sons and two daughters.

BUCKLIX L. R. Retired; Pecatonica; born in N. Y., in 1824; came to this Co. in 1863 ; owns 100 acres of land ; married Miss Lorinda Salisbury in 1850 ; she was born in Erie Co., N. Y. ; has three children, Francis, Winslow and Rodney; lost one daughter, Nettie.

CABLE EZRA S. Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Litchfield Co., Conn., Sept. 24, 1797; married Miss Pamelia, daugliter of Job and Louisa Fenn, of that Co., Jan. 1, 1826; moved to Ohio; lived in Portage Co. 8 years ; was Justice of the Peace ; came to this Co. and located on his present farm in 1837, bringing wife and four children all the way m an ox team, 3(5 days on the road ; there were then several Vermont and some Ohio fiimilies in the settlement; had seven children, five are living; Cornelia, born in Conn., Nov., 1826; Malvina, in Ohio, Dec, 1829; Laura C, Oct., 1833; Mary M., in this Co., Nov., 1838; Louisa, Nov., 1840; Republican; Independent; was Trustee of School Fund and served two terms as County Commissioner ; owns 430 acres, valued at $26,000 ; his golden wedding was celebrated in a most sumptuous and pleasant manner on New Year's day, 1876.

CAMPBEIili ARBA Z. Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Durand Tp., in 1853; owns 181 acres; married Miss Eliza Hulse, in 1872; she was born in this Tp. ; has one son, Daniel Ward ; lost one son, Starr Hamlin.

CAMPBEIil. ZE:^^0 A. Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Durand Tp. in 1843; owns 253 acres; has held office of School Director and Road Commissioner; married Miss Catharine Hulse in 1865 ; she was born in this Tp. ; has two children, Walton and Merton.

CHAPMAX D. A. Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Essex Co., N. Y., in 1827 ; came to this Co. in 1850 ; owns 209 acres of land ; has been School Director many years; married Miss Elizabeth Worcester, in 1849 ; she was born in N. Y. ; has seven children living, Martha S., Fidelia E., Mary F., Laratte, Louis A., Ellen I. and Grace ; lost one son, Wilbur E.

CHAIillERS JAS. Restaurant and Confectionery ; warm meals at all hours ; Rockford bread received daily; homemade pies, cakes, etc.; ice cream by the dish or quantity, and all kinds of fruits, nuts, canned goods, etc. ; Pecatonica; born in N. Y., in 1842; came to this Co. in 1863 ; enlisted in the late war and served two years, in the 18th I. V. I. ; married Miss Frances Jones, in 1863 ; she was born in N. Y. ; has four children, Harvey, Bell, Minnie and Aaron.

CI.ARK HENRY S. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Jan. 1, 1841 ; parents came to this Co. when he was three years old ; enlisted May 11, 1861; was mustered into the 15th I. V. I., Co. C, May 24, 1861 ; was in battle of Shiloh, siege of Corinth, battle of Hatchie, siege and battles of Vicksburg until its fall, second battle of Champion Hills, and Sherman's raid to Meridan; mustered out at Huntsville, Ala., May 24, 1864; came home; married Miss Louisa, daughter of Ezra S. and Pamela Cable, Aug. 18, 1864; has five children; Frank H., born July 23, 1865 ; Edith L., Feb. 14, 1867; Ezra J., Sept. 25, 1869; Amos C, Sept. 17, 1871; Mabel, Jan. 12, 1874; lives in the homestead ot his father, James M. Clark, who is now in his 73d year, having only one other living child, John F., whose home is in Iowa ; Henry S. owns 80 acres in Durand Tp., valued at $4,000 ; Republican ; Independent ; has been Commissioner of Highways, Collector and School Director.

CL.ARK J AS. Retired Farmer; Pecatonica; born in Norfolk, England, in 1804; came to this country in 1836 ; lived in N. Y. three years, and came to this Co. in 1839 ; owns 120 acres ; married Miss Phoebe Newton, in 1825 ; she was born in England, and died in 1874; has eight children living, John, Robert, James N., Franklin, Newell D., Duane O., Margaret and Elizabeth; lo.st two daughters, Martha and Emily ; one son, Isaac, enlisted in the 74th I. V. I., and died from wounds received at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain.

COIiBY XATE li., of the Pecatonica NetDs; born in Beloit, Wis., in 1854; came to this Co. in 1872 ; is associated with his brother under the name of Colby Brothers, as editors and publishers of the Pecatonica News.

COI.BY W. A. Editor Pecatonica Newfij horn in Fall River, Mass., in 1846; lived in Beloit, Wis., 25 years previous to his removal to this Co. in 1873; he is associated with his brother in editing and publishing the Pecatonica News, and at that time the only paper published in the Co. outside of Rockford; married Miss Millie B. Quaile, in 1873; she was born in N. Y. ; have two children, Jessie and Effie.

K. B. Grocer; Pecatonica; born in N. Y. in 1822; came to this Co. in 1889; owns 329 acres of land in this Co., and is the oldest house in trade in the town ; married Miss Emily F. Thompson in 1847; she was born in Ohio; have one child, Lizzie.

CRO^WIiEY IV. A. Hardware, Agricultural Implements, etc.; Pecatonica; born Vt. June, 1819 ; came to this Co. 1837 ; owns 240 acres, value $55 per acre ; has held office School Director, Collector and Town Trustee; married Miss Eliza N. Campbell 1841, born inVt. ; have seven children: Flavilla, Flora M., Laura, Wm. A., Eddie P., Newman, Sarah E. ; established the first hardware store in Pecatonica in the autumn of 1854.

I>ET WILDER HESfRY, Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Pecatonica; born France 1823; came to this Co. 1871; owns 117 acres; married Miss Charlotte Bloch 1847, born in France ; have eight children : Charlotte, Henry, Caroline, Katie, Minnie, Louisa, Sophia and Christine; lost one son and one daughter.

DIXON JOHX P. Livery Stable; Pecatonica; born Ohio 1830; came to this Co. 1850; married Miss H. L. Stevens 1855, born in N. Y. ; has held offices Constable and Town Trustee.

EMERY S. S. Druggist; Pecatonica born Ohio 1836 ; came to this Co. 1839 associated in business with Z. A. Trull has held office School Director 6 years, is President of the Board ; married Miss Marv S. Hisey 1863, born in Springfield, O.'; have six children: Estie B., Forest, Wilbur, Frank, Daisy and Charles.

FARWEIiE H. B. Attorney; Pecatonica; born Stephenson Co. 1845; came to this Co. 1860; has held offices of Justice of Peace and Police Magistrate; married Miss N. F. Fleming 1870, born in Durand Tp., this Co.; have one child, Birdena; lost one child.

FLiEMIXG- E. Contractor and Builder; Pecatonica; born in N. Y. in 1838; came to this Co. in 1867 ; owns 80 acres ; married Miss Mary Conger in 1861 ; she was born in N. Y. ; have four children : Fred, Israella, Frank and Maud ; he enlisted in the 9th N. Y. Heavy Artillery and served two years.

FREKCH IRVIX, Dealer in Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Cedar Posts, Sash, Doors and Blinds, at lowest rates; come and see me ; I sell onl}^ Michigan Lumber, best of Fencing and Common Lumber; anyone in need of Window Blinds, or Door and Window Screens, will do well to call and see stock and samples ; Pecatonica. Born in Ohio in 1833; came to this Co. in 1849; has held offices of Supervisor, School Trustee, etc. ; married Miss Sarah Whittlesey, March 8, 186U; she was born in Ohio; have three children: Josephine, Nellie and Gertie.

GAFFIX HARVEY, Retired Farmer; Pecatonica; born in Upper Canada in 1829 ; came to this State in 1837, and to this Co. in 1873; owns 12 acres land; married Miss Mary West in 1855, who was born in N. Y. ; have three children : James, Otha, Frances.

OO^BRICH liEWIS, Teacher; Pecatonica; born in N. Y. in 1840; came to this Co. in June, 1854; has been Principal of the School at this place over six years; married Miss Laura Campbell in Dec, 1872; she was born in Vt., and died July 16, 1876; has one child, Lewis.

Physician and Furniture Dealer; Pecatonica; born in O., Nov. 13, 1810; came to this Co. Dec. 25, 1855 ; married Miss A. McCormick in 1831 ; she was born in Penn., and died in 1860; he again married Mrs. Delia A. Walker in 1873 ; she was born in N. J.; has four children : William M., Nancy R. and Marceneus C. by former marriage; one daughter, Floretta Mabel, by second marriage.

OREEX EliBRIDGE, Farmer; Sec. 33; p. O. Pecatonica; born in Mass. in 1810; came to this Co. in 1855; married Miss Mary Ann Brewer in 1836; she was born in Mass. ; have six children : Maria A., Sarah, George, Louisa, Emily, Leonard ; lost one son and two daughters.

Sec. 28; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Mass. in 1824; came to this Co. in 1835; owns 430 acres land ; Mr. Guilford is one of the oldest settlers of the Co.; has held office of Town Trustee; married Miss Jane Butler in 1852; she was born in N. Y. Guilford S. farmer; Sec. 21; P.O.Pecatonica.

HAMIl-TO:^ R. G., m. D., Physician and Surgeon; Pecatonica; born in Me. in 1828; came to this State in 1848, and to this Co. in 1874; married Miss Mary Home in 1852, who was born in Oldtown, Me. ; have two children : Harlus W. and Royal Graves.

HAUGHTOJf AARON, Farmer and Blacksmith; Sec. 3; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Cheshire, Eng., Sept. 8, 1834; came with parents to this Co. in 1842; married Miss Ann M., daughter of Samuel and Lydia Sarver, Feb. 23, 1858; she was born in Bradford Co, Penn., May 1, 1840; have five children: Altha I., born May 30, 1860; Lewis F., April 9, 1864; Ettie A., July 17, 1866; Lydia J., Feb. 17, 1871; Edith A., June 7, 1873; served in Co. C, 146th L V. I., from Aug. 30, 1864, until close of war; honorably discharged at Cairo, June 12, 1865; owns 137 acres, valued at |5,480; Independent in politics and religion; is Commissioner of Highways and School Director.

HAIJGHTOX BfYE, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Pecatonica; born in England in 1838 ; came to this Co. in 1843 ; owns 100 acres land; married Miss S. C. Sarver in 1859; she was born in Penn.; have three children: Effie E., Alice C. and Jessie J.

HOLliSIf Bl^CK SILAS C. Farmer; Sec 32; P.O. Pecatonica; born in Ohio in 1824; came to this Co. in 1845; owns 192 acres; holds offices of Supervisor and Road Commissioner; married Mary A. Reed in 1848; she was born in N. Y. ; have three children : Francis A., Julia and Edward H. ; lost one son.

TACKSOlf JOH5f D. Cooper and %j General Auctioneer ; Pecatonica ; born in England in 1831 ; came to this Co. in 1854; has held office of Supervisor 2 years and School Director 9 years; married Miss Prudence Button in 1854 ; she was born in England; have ten children: Emma D., Linnia J., Edward S., Mary B., Nettie, Stella, Walter, Charles, Mabel, and J. D. ; lost one daughter, Nellie.

JAYtJAR OLIVER, Farmer; Sec. 31 ; P.O. Pecatonica ; born in N. Y. in 1818 ; came to this State in 1837; was engaged in business as a painter for 25 years in Chicago; married Mrs. Maria Halstead in 1865, daughter of Elbridge Green, Esq. ; have four children : Edward G., Laura B., Howard O. and Harry J. ; owns 105 acres; his father settled in this place in 1838.

JU«J> CYRUS B. Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Pecatonica; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in 1838; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 190 acres land; married Miss Maria Kellogg, Dec. 26, I860; she was born in same place ; have one daughter, Laura Belle ; has been School Director 7 years.

KIDDER li. L. Retired; Pecatonica; born in Ohio, in 1832; came to this Co. in 1861; owns 120 acres land; lived in California 10 years previous to his coming to this Co. ; holds office of Assessor ; married Miss Celia Searls, in 1866; she was born in Ohio ; have two children, Nellie E. and Ernest R. ; lost three.

K^fOWLTON H. W. Banker; Pecatonica; born in Freeport, Stephenson Co., in 1839; came to this Co. in 1873, and established, in connection with his father and brothers, the present bank, of which he is Cashier; he married Miss Kate Alton, in 1862 ; she was born in Dunkirk, N. Y.

KIlfOWLTON BROS. Proprietors Pecatonica Bank; receive deposits, buy approved paper, buy and sell exchange, and do a general banking business.

LATHAM C. H., M. ». Physician ; Pecatonica; born in Jo Daviess Co., in 1853; came to this Co. in 1876; he married Miss Lillie Underwood, in 1876; she was born in Mass.

LOVELESS A^fDREW J. Blacksmith; Sec. 3; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Bradford Co., Pa., in 1833; married Miss Deborah C, daughter of Thomas and Hester Brown, of that Co., Sept. 29, 1860 ; came to this Co. in 1861 ; enlisted in 1st 111. Lt. Art., Capt. J. Cheney, Aug. 15, 1862; served 3 years; was in battles of Atlanta, Jackson, Dalton, Pine Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Buzzard Roost, Mission Ridge, Kenesaw Mountain, Jonesboro, and others through the campaign to the last battle of Nashville; was honorably discharged, at Chicago, July 15, 1865 ; has five children: Adrian, born Feb. 23, 1862; Amelia C, Aug. 11, 1867; Perley, Sept. 9, 1871; Andrew A., July 3, 1874; Susan, May 10, 1876; Independent in politics and religion.

MII^I.ER CHAKIiES W. Justice of the Peace ; Collection, Insurance, and Real Estate; all business attended to with promptness and accuracy; Pecatonica; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1842; came to this Co. in 1841; enlisted in 134th 111. Inf. in the late war ; has held office of Police Magistrate 4 years previous to his election of Justice of the Peace.

MYERS C. Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Germany, in 1843; came to this country in 1857, and to this Co. in I860; owns 135 acres; married Miss Rena Atwood, in 1868; has one child; lost four.

ITEWEIili D. Physician and Surgeon; born in Penn., in 1832 ; came to this state in 1856 ; to this Co. in 1867 ; practiced his profession for 20 years; married Miss

Hawkins in 1864 ; sae was born in N. Y.» and died in 1866; in 1875, he married Mrs. J. B. Thompson, who was born in N. Y. ; had one child by first marriage, Albert Hawkins.

O'BRIElf JAMES, Proprietor Pecatonica House; this house is kept in a firstclass style, is convenient to the depot, and is fitted up in good condition for the accommodation and comfort of guests ; terms reasonable; good stabling in connection with the hotel ; Mr. O'Brien was born in N. Y., in 1837; came to Wisconsin in 1855; to this Co. in 1874; married Miss Annie Simpson, who was born in England; have two children, Mamie and Willie; lost one daughter, Nellie.

OlilVER GEORtJE, Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Pecatonica; born in England, April 12, 1815; came to this country in 1840; he owns 201 acres; married Miss Sarah Hill in 1838; she was born in England ; have three sons, George, John, James; lost five sons and two daughters.

OEIVER JAMES, Proprietor Pecatonica Carriage Factory ; Manufacturer of Fine Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, etc., also general jobbing and repairing neatly done; horse shoeing and all kinds of iron work done on short notice ; prices as low as the lowest ; he was born in N. Y., in 1851 ; came to this Co. in 1855 ; has been established in business 2 years.

PADD<ICK li. A. Merchant; Pecatonica; born in N. Y., in 1846; came to this Co. in 1868 ; he is associated with B. D. Perley in business as General Dealers in Hardware, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, etc.; he married Miss Ella E. Perley, in 1870, who was born in Stephenson Co.; has two children, Genevieve and Anna.

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acres ; has held offices of School Director, Assessor, and Justice of the Peace; also Treasurer of the school fund while living in Stephenson Co. ; he married Miss Sarah P. Dow, in 1834, who was born in Mass., and died in 1847 ; he afterwards married Miss Hannah K. Morrill, in 1849; she was born in N. H.; has four children, Frederick P., Benjamin D., Ella E., and Joseph W.

PRISLER JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Penn. in 1809; came to this Co. in 1843 ; owns 160 acres land ; he married Elizabeth Johnson in 1845 ; she was born in Penn. ; has one son, Geo. W.

ROBERTS ^WAI^TER, Confectionery and Restaurant ; Pecatonica ; born in N. Y. ; came to this Co. in 1872; is associated in business with Geo. Lawson; style of lirm, Roberts & Lawson.

SALISBURY FRAXCIS, Farmer and Merchant; Pecatonica; born m N. Y., in 1822; came to this State in 1854; owns 253 acres land in this State, and 640 acres in Iowa; has held office of Supervisor; he married Miss Jane Scott in 1845, she was born in N. Y. ; have six children, Mary, Frances, Franklin E., Jennie, Sarah and Douglass; lost one son and one daughter.

SAU^SfDERS R. H. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Pecatonica; born in North Wilkes, Eng., in 1828; came to this Co. in 1849; owns 970 acres .farming land and 261 acres timber; has been School Director many years ; married Miss Emily Anyon, in 1850; she was bora in London, Eng. ; have ten children, Frederick R., Annie B., Marian C, Thos. H., Frank E., Walter S., Herbert E., Richard S., Alice E. and Geo. M. ; lost one daughter, Florence.

SHANE JAS. J. Carpenter and Builder ; Sec. 3 ; P. O. Pecatonica ; born Wilmington, Will Co., May 24, 1847; came to this Co. in 1863 ; married Adeline, daughter of Samuel and Lydia Sarver, July 7, 1869; have two children, Emily Gemellah, born March 5, 1870; Elmer Ellsworth, March 21, 1877 ; Independent in religion and politics ; went to Chicago after the great fire, worked there at his trade two years, and returned.

SHEPARD C. C. Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, Crockery and Glassware ; Pecatonica; born in Mass. in 1835; came to this State in 1854 ; jnarried Miss Elizabeth Palmer in 1854; she was born in N. Y., and died in 1855; holds office of Town Clerk.

SII?IM«WS C. A. Farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Pecatonica; born in Medina Co., O., in 1S35 ; came to this Co. in 1853 ; owns 115 acres land; has held otHce of School Director; married Miss Mary A. Hutchins, in 1855; she was born m N. Y. ; have six children, Calvin, Ellen, Stella, Anna, Austin and Fred.

SMITH IS!«iAAC O. Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Illinois, in 1844; came to this Co. same year; holds office of School Director; owns 40 acres land; he married Miss Mary Hulse, in 1869; she was born in this section; have three children, Mary Belle, Oscar B., and Chip A.

ISTEVENS C. Harness Maker; Justice of the Peace; collections, etc., promptly attended to; Pecatonica; born in N. Y., in 1832; came to this Co. in 1855; has held offices of Justice of the Peace, Town Trustee, etc.; married Miss Augusta Cleaveland, in 1854; she was born in N. Y. ; have two chiirtren, Frank C. and Emma E.

STITSEIi D. A. Dealer in Hardware, Iron, &c. ; Pecatonica; born in Penn., in 1828 ; came to this Co. in 1854 ; has held office of School Director; married Miss Mary N. B. Brown, in 1861 ; she was born in Mass.

STRUCK PETER W. Carpenter and Builder ; Pecatonica ; born in Penn., in 1842; came to this Co. in 1863; enlisted in 143d I. V. I., and served till the close of the war; married Miss L. Rogers, in 1874 ; she was born in N. Y.

Ohio, in 1825; came to this Co. in 1840; owns 100 acres land ; has held office of School Director; he married Miss S. Downs, Sept. 4, 1847; she was born in Conn.; have ten children living, Frank, Ellen, Albert, Melvina, Henry, Bertha, William, Minnie, Eddie, and Charlie; lost one son.

TOWN O. C. Postmaster; Pecatonica; born in Penn., in 1841 ; came to this Co. the same year; enlisted in the 11th I.V.I. , and served 4 years; has held office of Town Trustee and Town Treasurer; married Miss A. Crary, in 1865 ; she was born in Ohio.

TRtJIvIi Z. A. Druggist; Pecatonica; born in N. H., in 1841, and came to this Co. in 1850; is member of the firm of Emery & Trull; married Mrs. M. D. Belden, in 1875; she was born in Fredonia, N. Y. ; two children, Florence and Linnie.

TIJTT1.E ISAAC C. Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Pecatonica; born in N. H., in 1820; came to this Co. in 1862; owns 140 acres land ; has been School Director and Town Trustee ; married Louisa J. Low, in 1846, who was born in the same place; have six children, Henry C, Jacob E., Hattie L., Daniel P., Frank S., and George I.

VAX HYKE A. S. Attorney; Pecatonica; born in N. Y., in 1810; came to this State in 1841, and to this Co. in 1854; has held offices of Town Clerk, School Director, Supervisor, Justice of the Peace and County Judge; married Miss Mary Burbank in 1844; she was born in Vermont; has one child, Mrs. S. M. Grover, wife of F. D. Grover.

VAX ETTEX BEX J. Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Pecatonica; born in N. Y., Feb. 28, 1804; came to this Co. July 16, 1837; owns 162 acres land; had held office of School Director and Treasure)- School Fund; married Miss A. Grover, in 1837; she was born in N. Y. ; has three children living, Thomas, Mary and Frank; lost one daughter, Ruth.

VA5f KIRK IVM. P. Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O.Pecatonica; born in N. J., in 1816; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 90 acres land; married Miss Ann Moore in 1840; she was born in N. J.; lias seven children livinp;, Wm. B., Josephine, Geo. L., Mary A., Emma E., Charles M., and Walter "S. ; lost one daughter.

liVAIililS A. J. Druggist and Apothecary; Pecatonica; born in Rockford, Aug. 3, 1853 ; married Miss Ella Miller in 1875 ; she was born in Winnebago Co.

WATSON P. C. Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Pecatonica; born in N. Y. in 1803; came to this Co. in 1845; owns 230 acres land; has held office of School Director; married Miss Minerva Tefft in 1829; she was born in Washington Co., N. Y. ; have three children, Frederick, Charles, Mary.

IVOIiVEX JXO. W. Retired Farmer; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Green Co., N. Y., in 1830; came to this Co. in 1851; owns 862 acres land ; has held office of School Trustee; married Miss Juliette Martin in 1855 : she was born in N.Y. ; has four children, Edwin J., Charles, Jessie, and Georgie.

BAI^LARD SABIIX", Farmer and Stock Dealer; Sec. 3; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Rliode Island, in 1826; came to tins Co. in 1866; owns 123 acres; married Hannah Witliey, in 1850; she was born in Conn., and died in 1863 ; has one son, named Andrew. ^

BEICSOJi' FRA:SfCIS R. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Pecatonica; born in this Tp., in 1846; owns }^ interest in estate of 173 acres; his father, William Benson, was one of the early settlers of this Tp., and was employed by Frink & Walker many years as Stage Driver; he died in 1864.

BRIDGEI.A:SfD A. Farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Elida; born in England, in 1816; came to this country in 1837 ; to this Co. in 1846 ; owns 320 acres ; has held office of School Director for years ; he married Miss Hannah Wright, in 1847; she was born in England; has six children, Mary, Sarah A., Ellen C, William, George D., Martha.

BROWX GEO. H. Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Pecatonica ; born in Penn., in 1828 ; came to this Co. in 1856; owns 100 acres; he married Helen Kuney in 1855; she was born in Penn. ; died in 1863 ; he married Sally Lutes, in 1864, who was born in Penn.; three children by first marriage, Ida E., Samuel S., John H. ; five children by second marriage, Emma V., Georgianna, Myrtle R., C. Grant, and Freddie H.

BIJRCH R. Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Pecatonica ; born in Penn., in 1838 ; came to this Co. in 1859 ; owns 160 acres ; enlisted in the 15th Regt., I. V. I., in the late war; has held offices of School Director and Road Commissioner; married Miss Whittlesey, daugliter of Eliphalet Whittlesey, in 1863; riu; was born in this town; have two children, Charles W. and Eliphalet Chauncey.

CliARK ROSWELIi, Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Vermont, in 1808 ; came to this Co. in 1856 ; owns 57 acres land ; married Miss Mary Walton, who was born in Mass. ; have three children living, Hannah A., Elbert J., and E. Dell; lost two sons, James A. and Alonzo Walton ; the latter enlisted in the 44th Regt., I. V. I., as a private, and mustered out as Major; Elbert J. has served three years as Asst. Surgeon in the army.

Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Washington Co., N. Y., in 1831 ; came to this Co. in 1859; owns 320 acres; holds office School Director; married Miss A. Curtis, in 1857; she was born in N. Y. ; have one son, Hervey S. ; lost three children.

CLEVELAITD W. J. Farmer; Sec. 38; P. O. Pecatonica; born in N. Y., in 1829; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 200 acres ; has held offices of School Director, Road Commissioner, and Town Clerk; married Miss Jane E. Curtis, in 1853 ; she was born in N. Y. ; have six children, Albert, Maria, Adella, Herbie, Clara, Ira.

COMI.Y CHARLES, Farmer; Sec. 2 P. O. Pecatonica; born in Penn., in 1814 came to this Co. in 1855; owns 360 acres he married Miss Mary Ludwig, in 1836 she was born in Penn. ; have eleven chil dren, Lucy, Isabel, Maria, Caroline, Catharine, Mary, Thomas, Abraham L., Charles H., John B. and Edwin D.

CONGER JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Pecatonica; born in N. Y., in 1811; came to this Co. in 1866; owns 160 acres; married Miss Sarah Johnson, in 1838, who was born in N. Y. ; has six children living, Mary, Ancy, David, Frank, Ira, and Katie.

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Widow; born in Conn., and removed to Stuben Co., N. Y., in 1820; came to this Co. in 1838; taught school in N. Y. 8 years; married Morris D. Pierce, in 1835; he was born in Utica, N. Y. ; died March 18, 1844; in 1847, she married David Conover, who was born in Chambersburg, Penn.; he died in 1852; has one child, Mrs. Ilelen Fairchild, by first marriage, and one son, Henry, by second marriage ; lost one son, Fiederick, in the army.

DAUGHERTY .TOH:^ T. Farmer; Sec. P. O. Pecatonica; born in Ohio, in 1832; came to this Co. in 1845; married Margaiet Shores, in 1842; she was born in Penn.; died in ; he afterwards married Laura Gibbs, in 1855; she was born in N. Y. ; had two children by first marriage, Nancy A. and John, and by second marriage two, Philetus C. and William O.

DAY DUDLEY \V. Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Pecatonica; born in N. Y., in 1839; came to this Co. in 1858; enlisted in 15th Regt. I. V. I., and served three years, and was in the battles of Shiloh, Vicksburg, Jackson, and Hatchie, and the siege of Corinth; owns 102 acres; holds office of Assessor; Road Commissioner 7 years; School Director; he married Miss Rachel Scott, in 1864; she was born in Penn.; has two children, Mary A. and Lillian R.

ELLIOTT MITCHELL, Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Elida; born in Perry Co., Penn., in 1810; lived in Ohio 23 years; came to this state in 1856; owns 160 acres; has held office of School Director; he married Miss Mary A. Linn, in 1833 ; she was born in Perry Co., Penn. ; have six children, John L., Mary E., Charles, Thomas C, Mattie E., and Maggie; lost one son, Edward M., he enlisted in the 97th Regt. I. V. I. ; was taken prisoner in Georgia, and was confined at Audersonville, where he died of starvation.

FAULK^fER SAMUEL, Farmer; 24; P. O. Winnebago; born in England, in 1833; came to this Co. in 1846; owns 300 acres; married Miss Sophia Hulett, in 1854; she was born in England; have seven children, Edward, Marshall, Elizabeth, Calvin, Etta, Henry, and Irving; lost two.

FITZGERALD WM. Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Ireland, in 1827; came to this country in 1842; owns 160 acres ; enlisted in the Navy, and served 7 years; was at the storming of Vera Cruz; served 3 years under Commodore Perry, and was stationed on the Pacific Coast 4 years, under Commodore Jones; settled in Ills, after his discharge ; enlisted in the late war, and served 3 years, and his discharge makes mention of 81 general engagements, among which are Vicksbm'g, Mission Ridge, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Marietta, etc.; he married Catharine Quinlan, in 1852 ; she was born in Ireland ; have three children living, Eugene, John and Sarah ; lost five sons and one daughter.

FLAGG GEO. W. Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Mass., in 1825; came to this Co. in 1856 ; owns 112 acres, valued at $8,0(i0 ; has held offices of Constable, Collector, and School Director; married Miss Lestina Rugg, in 1850 ; she was born in Mass.; have two children, and one son, Elijah. Flagg H. farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Pecatonica. Foilschow Charles, farm hand. Fox J. H., collector; Sec. 8; P.O. Pecatonica. Frost G. R.

HAMILTON JACOB M. Farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Pecatonica; born in N. Y., in 1832; came' to this Co. in 1844; owns 3563^ acres ; held olfice of School Director ; married Miss Sarah A. Derwent, Jan. 1, 1851 ; she was born in England; have seven children, William, Charles, Ella, Cora, Myron, Annie and Raymond; lost two, Mary and Edward.

' er; Sec. 81; P.O. Pecatonica; born in Md., 1835 ; came to this Co. in 1845 ; owns 068 acres land; has held office of School Director; he married Miss Elizabeth Rhineheart in 1850; she was born in Md.; have seven children, Wm. F., Francis M., Mary C, Haywood H., Martha E., Ann E. and Leah M.

HITCHCOCK IVM. S. P. Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Pecatonica; born in N. Y., 1817; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 40 acres land; married Miss Martha Hudson in 1845; she was born in Canada East; has six children, Louise, Julia, Sophronia, George, Eva and Amanda; has served many years as Path Master.

TliB, Sec. 26; P.O.Winnebago; born in N. Y., in 1808; came to this Co. in 1844; owns 100 acres land; has held offices of Justice of the Peace and School Director ; was licensed to preach as a minister in the M. E. Church in 1843; he was afterwards ordained at Dixon ; he preached the first sermon in what is now known as the Hoisington Church; married Lucy Wheeler in 1830 ; she was born in Vt.

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JOIXES SAMUEIi, Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Pecatonica; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., 1831 ; came to this Co. in 1847 ; owns 200 acres laud; has held othce of School Director; married Miss Adelia Campbell in 1843; she was born in Vt. ; have nine children living, Viola, Edward, Almiiia, George, Flora, Frank, Dell, Willie and Mary; lost one daughter, Laura.

JOJfES WM. Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Pecatonica; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., 1817; came to this Co. in 1847; owns 160 acres ; married Miss Mary Taylor in 1853; she was born in Canada; have three adopted children.

KIRK SAMUEL., Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Eng., 1836; came to this Co. in 1851 ; owns 160 acres land ; has hunted rabbits on the ground where the depot in Rockford stands: married Miss Ann Faulkner, in Aug., 1858; she was born in Eng. ; have four children, William J., Lizzie H., Charles H. and Fannie E.

LAMBERT JEREMIAH, Farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Pecatonica; born in Penn. April 31, 1836; came to State in 1855, and to this Co. in 1872; rents of I. Wolven; he married Miss Rebecca Niels in 1867 ; she was born in Providence, R. I. ; have three children, Henry, William W. and Franklin J. ; he enlisted in the 93d I. V. I. and served three years.

LOWRY MARCUS L. Farmer; Sec. 9; P.O. Pecatonica; born in Ind., Dec. 17, 1821 ; came to this Co. in Jan. 1843 ; owns 383 acres land ; holds office of Supervisor, and has been Highway Commissioner and School Director many years; married Miss Hannah Derwent in 1849; she was born in Eng., and died March 11, 1868 ; he afterwards married Miss Mary Wright, who was born in N. Y.; has six childi-en living, by first marriage, Thomas

Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Pecatonica; born in Conuty Meath, Ireland, in 18;:!8; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 494 acres land ; has held office of Justice of the Peace 12 years, and School Director many years; he married Miss Mary Williams in 1864; she was born in Winnebago Co.; has seven children, Elizabeth, Edward, John, Julia, Mary, Charles and Emily.

MARSTOX GEO. W. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Winnebago; born in N. Y., in 1835; came to this Co. in 1845; he enlistin the 15th I. V. I., and was wounded at the battle of Shiloh ; has held office of Collector; he married Miss Sarah Scott, who was born in Penn., in 1842; have five children, Anson M., Amos W., Chas. L., Mary A. and George E.

MEREDITH T. R. Retired Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Elida; born in Penn., Sept. 25, 1815; came to this State in 1854, and to this Co. in 1867 ; owns 232 acres land ; he married Nancy R. Bull, in 1845 ; she was born in Perry Co., Penn. ; have four children, John C., David B., Jennie M. and Sallie G.

MOORE WM. Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Winnebago; born in Eng., in 1813; came to this Co. in 1847 ; owns 360 acres land ; married Miss Mary Faulkner in 1840; she was born in Eng. ; have eight children, William, Isabelle, Mary, Adeline, Susan, James, Joseph and Bertha ; lost four.

MORGAX THOS. Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Pecatonica ; born in Wales, in 1825 ; came to this Co. in 1855 ; owns 80 acres land; married Susanna Helman, in 1866; she was born in Penn. ; have five children, Cora D., Wm. E., Chas. L., Ida M. and Martha J.

:SfEWTO]^ PEI]!(fY |Z. Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Winnebago; born in Vt., in 1830; came to this Co. in 1853; owns 120 acres land ; held office of School Director 12 years ; married Miss Martha Phelps, in 1854 ; she was born in Ohio ; have two children, Julia and Almon; and one adopted daughter, Augusta.

PETERSON CHAS. M. Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Sweden in 1817; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 72 acres land ; married Miss Johanna Peterson in 1842 ; she was born in Sweden ; have five children, Matilda, Sophia, Emily, Louisa and Augusta ; lost one son and one daughter.

PFEIFER PHIEIP, Farmer; Sec. 17; P.O. Pecatonica; born in Germany, 1816 ; came to this Co. in June, 1847 ; owns 60 acres land ; holds office of Town Clerk and has been School Director ; he married Miss Rosella Metcalf, in 1858; she was born in N. Y. ; have three children, Ida R., Lizzie S. and Alice M.

PHEI.PS SILAS M. Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Winnebago; born in Ohio, 1840; came to this Co. in 1856; owns 160 acres land; he enlisted in the 45th I. V. I., and served three years ; married Miss Louise Chandler in 1864; she was born in N. Y. ; has two children, Carrie M. and Susan B. ; lost two : Amasa, aged 9 years ; and Clarence, aged 5 years.

SARGElfT CHAREES, Retired Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Winnebago; born in N. H., 1800; came to this State 1842, and to this Co. 1854; owns 130 acres; married Ruth Mansur in 1825, born in

Lower Canada 1806, died 1864; six children : Daniel M., Charles P., Ruth, John, Maria and Isora A. ; lost two, George and Hollis; John enlisted in the 8th I. V. C, and was mustered out as Capt. Go. M.

SCOTT A., M.a>., Physician; Sec. 20; P.O. Pecatonica ; born in Penn. 1820 ; came to thisCo. 1857 ; owns 80 acres ; has practiced medicine for oi years; served in the late war as Surgeon of 153d I. V. I. until the regiment was mustered out; married Miss Harriet McCarty, born in Penn; have eight children: Sarah, Rachel, Mary, Charles, Martha, Julia, Hattie and Clara; lost one daughter, Mercy 13.; has held offices of School Director, Road Commissioner and Town Clerk.

SHIMMIX JOHX S. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Pecatonica; born Isle of Man in 1819; came to this Co. Feb., 1837; owns 200 acres ; has been member of the School Board 3 years ; married Wilhelmina Love 1845, born in Penn. ; have fourteen children: Emma, Katie, Carson, Almeda, George, William, Alice, Mary, Annie, Lucy, Mina, Eddie, Charles and Florence ; lost two sons. Alba and Elmer.

SIMMOXS OI^IVER, Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Pecatonica; born in N. Y. 1844; came to this Co. 1867 ; married Miss Nettie Benedict 1876, born in this Co.; enlisted in 65tli O. V. I., and re-enlisted as veteran ; mustered out in Te.xas in 1865.

SMITH BEXJAMIX, Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Penn. 1819; came to this Co. 1857; owns 80 acres; married Ellen Bailey 1839, born in Penn. ; have seven children : Anna, Maria, William H., Michael J., Mary E., George B., Lizzie and Benjamin Franklin ; lost one daughter.

SMITH R. C. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Winnebago; born in Scotland 1829; came to this Co. 1855; owns 240 acres; married Miss Kate Stewart 1854, born in Scotland ; have six children : Andrew, Hugh, Robert, John, Lizzie and Archie; holds office of School Director.

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TRAVER E. Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Pecatonica; born N. Y. 1832; came to to this Co. 1864; owns 80 acres, value $75 per acre; married Miss Fanny Clapp 1855, born in England; have eleven children: Charles H., Sarah L, William A., Harriet, Eugene, Mary, Fraukie, Nettie, Luther, Fannie and Birdie.

WEEES JESSE, Farmer; Sec. P. O. Pecatonica; born N. Y. 1800; cam to this State 1842, to this Co* 1854; own 416 acres; has held office School Director; married Aseneth Bennett 1825, born in N. Y., died 1845; afterwards married Miss

Lovina Everett 1848, born in Peun. ; four children by first marriage: Haskell R., Harris G., Eunice and Rlioda; bj^ second marriage: Orrin C, Cyrus, Oscar, Sylvia, Jessie and Schuyler Colfax; one son, Bennet, enlisted in 15th I. V. I., died m service.

WELIiS .1. K. Farmer; Seel; P. O. Winnebago; born St. Lawrence Co., N.Y , 1837; came to this Co. 1841; owns 157 acres; holds office School Director; married Miss Adelle E. Clark 1870, born N.Y. ; have two children: Ernest E., Gertrude.

WHITBfEY DAKWi:S»\ Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Winnebago; born Pa. 1824; came to this Co. 1845 ; owns 320 acres ; has held office School Director; married Miss Laura Bigsby 1847, born in N. Y. ; have five chiklien : Wilbur F., Emerson, Sarah L., Newton E., Mary E. ; lost two: Clara and Alta.

to this Co. 1835 ; owns 170 acres ; has held office of Supervisor 20 years. Justice of Peace 30 years. Town Treasurer many years; one of oldest settlers ; married Miss Susan Vsince 1839, born Ohio; have three children: Mary O., Joseph H. and Edwin Vance; Mrs. Whittlesey's father, Joseph Vance, was the first actual settler in Seward Tp.

lVll.SO]¥ L. A. Farmer; Sec. 4: P.O. Pecatonica ; born N. Y. 181(5 ; lived in Ohio 35 years previous to his removal to Illinois 1853; married Miss Annie Moulton 1839, born N. Y. ; have five children: Volney, Charles P., Sylvia, Francis and Lyman A. ; Volney enlisted in 8th I. V. C, served 3 years; Charles P. enlisted in 152d 111., and was a prisoner in Andersonville 7 months.

WRIGHT JOHX, Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Pecatonica; born England 1828; came to this State 1844, to this Co. 1808; owns 240 acres; has held offices School Director and Road Commissioner; married Miss Matilda Hutchins 1855, born in Canada ; have seven children : George, Charles, Alta, Elizabeth, Lottie, Robert and Baby.

AlfDRE^^ EI.I.IS, Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Rocktord ; born in Lancashire, Eng., Nov. 21, 1838; came to tills Co. with his father in 1844; owns 93 acres land, valued at $3,000; married Ellen Rudd, Dec. 20, 1860; she was born in Hamburg, Erie Co., N. Y.; they have two children: Lewis Judson, born Jan. 2, 1869, and Chariie Austin, Oct. 3, 1870; Mrs. A. has been a member of the Baptist Church over 18 years ; she, with the other members of the family, are now regular attendants of the M. E. Church, there being no Baptist Church in the community; Mr. A. was Constable for 4 years, and Road Master 2 years ; was but 13 years of age when he came here with his father, and was in youth inured to the hardships incident to the life of the early settler; Mrs. Andrew came here with her father, Joel M. Rudd, in 1849 ; has ever since lived within half a mile of where she now resides.

ATKINSOX GEORCJE A. Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Rockford; born in Burritt, June 23, 1848 ; married Martha E. Herrington, Oct. 25, 1871 ; she was born in Burritt, Nov. 6, 1849 ; they have two children : Emery D., born Aug. 25, 1872, and Freddie L., April 6, 1876 ; owns 80 acres land, valued at $3,000; attend the M.'E. Church ; the parents of both were among the first .settlers in this Co.; came here about 40 years ago ; were surrounded by wild country - only one or two cultivated farms between here and Rockford.

ATKIXSOX .IAS. Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Rockford ; born in Eng., May 15, 1826 ; came to this Co. in 1837 ; owns 86 acres land, valued $5,000; married Ann J annette Brady, Feb. 22, 1860 ; she was born in Burritt, Feb. 22, 1843 ; they have three children, two sons and one daughter : Dora O., born Dec. 10, I860; Charles F., Jan. 8, 1869, and Willis C, Oct. 28, 1872; Mr. A. was 11 years of age when his father came to this Co. ; was but one house between here and Rockford, and no road except the boundless prairie; has accompanied his father to Chicago with grain drawn in wagons ; it usually took ten days to make the round trip, fording or ferrying the Rock river and other streams ; the ferrymen at that time at Rockford were James Taylor and Giles A. Hard, Esq. ATK.INSOX JOH5f, Farmer; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Rockford ; born in England,

Dec. 14, 1814; came to this Co. in 1837; owns 167 acres land, valued at $6,000; married Nancy L. Conklin, Nov. 5, 1840; she was born in Wayne Co., Penu., Dec. 15, 1822; came to this Co. in 1839; they have eight children living: Brown C, aged 30; John M., 32; George A. and Ellen Melissa (twins), 29; Mary Bell, 24; Emma Eliza, 21 ; Candace Amelia, 19, and Kittle May, 17 ; lost two, Thomas, died aged two years, and David E., who enlisted in Co. A, 74th I. V. I., Aug., 1862, was in Buell's campaign after Bragg in Ky. ; was taken sick, returned as fai' as Evansville, Ind., where he died on the 26th of Jan., 1803; two other sous. Brown C. and John M., were also in the service, the former in the 74th

1. V. I., and the latter in the 11th L V. C; when Mr. A. first came to this country there were but two or three houses in Rockford ; had to ford or ferry the river ; the surrounding country was a wild, unbroken prairie ; he has been Road Commissioner 14 years. Assessor 13, Collector

AT WOOD AJLBEBT J. Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Pecatonica; born m Burritt, May 10, 1849 ; owns 80 acres laud, valued at $3,200; married Caroline M. Beer, Sept. 20, 1869; she was born in Rockford, April 29, 1851 ; have two children : Clarence A., born Oct. 12, 1871, and Algernon J.. March 12, 1875. Mr. Beers, father of Mrs. A., settled in East Rockford 40 years ago, when it contained but four houses ; has lived there ever since. Mr. Atwood and family attend the Congregational Chm'ch ; Republican.

ATW^OOO THOMAS J. Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Bridge Water, Vt., June 14, 1818 ; came to this Co. in 1840; owns 480 acres land, valued at $26,400; married Lois Cornelia Cable, May 4, 1847 ; she was born Nov. 19, 1826, in Bridgeport, Conn. ; came here in 1837 ; they have two children living: Albert Justin, born May 10, 1849; Emma Cornelia, Sept 13, 1855; lost four: Rollin C, Ella Maria, Amos W, and Ezra Cable; Mr. A. was Supervisor for one term, on committee for erecting building on County Farm, collected the paupers of the Co., etc. Mr. E. S. Cable, father of Mrs. A. was one of the early settlers of Pecatonica, where he still resides, being now 80 years of age.

ried Amy W. Reynolds, June 5, 1836; slie was born same place, Dec. 3, 1817 ; came to this Co. in 1854; have three children living: Roby Anna, married to Mr. Bilsborough, and living in Iowa; Wintield S. and William H.: lost three: Archibald D., Mary E. and A. Dorrance; Mr. B. has been Assessor 1 year, Ti-ustee 4, and School Director 6 or 7 years; came here when there were but few farms opened up in Laona and Burritl, mostly wild prairie; himself and family belong to the M. E. Church.

BAIIiEY Wi:Si'FIEL.D S. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Winnebago; born in R. I., Sept. 3, 1852; .came to this Co. with his father in 1854; owns 80 acres land, valued at $4,500; married Agnes Sillers, Sept. 21, 1871; she was born in Scotland, June 10, 1853; came to this Co. with her father same year, who settled in Guilford; he only lived one year after reaching this Co. ; they have one son, Duncan Frederic, born Aug. 13, 1872; Mr. B. has been Overseer of Highways two terms; holds that position at present; his father was one of the first settlers in Laona.

BARKER HIRAM A. Farmer; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Rockford ; born in N. Y., Feb. 12, 1830; came to this Co. in 1850; owns 159 acres land, valued at $7,500; married Isabel Atkinson, Dec. 24, 1849; she was born in England, May 8, 1831 ; came to this Co. in 1837 ; have one child by adoption, Etta G., born March 31, 1854; Mr. B. was in Co. L, 11th I. V. C; enlisted Feb. 7, 1865; went lo Memphis just in time to join the regiment in a scout after General Forrest, following him to Holly Springs, Jackson, and as far as Wolf river, being in the saddle nearly 48 hours; was out 10 days; after returning to Memphis, was put on duty patrolling the city for two weeks, occasionally scouting in various directions for a distance of 50 miles; Mr. B. has some very fine horses - a pair of draft horses, pair of roadsters, and two young stallions, and several others, all "Normans."

BEACH JOHN H. Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O . Rockford ; born in Ohio, Dec, 1823 ; came to this Co. in 1853; owns 200 acres land, valued at $10,000; married Mary Oviatt, Dec. 20, 1853; she was born in Hudson, Summit Co., O., Sept. 12, 1834; they have four children : George M., Frank H., Ida M. and Lilly M.; Mrs. B. died Feb. 24, 1873 ; he married Harriet M. Pate, Sept. 23, 1874, widow with one child, Walter C. Scott : she was born in Wis., Jan. 17, 1848 ; Mr. B. has been School Director ever since 1858, with the exception of 3 years; was very sparsely settled in this Co. when Mr. B. came here ; only five houses between here and Rockford on the Wolf Grove road ;

BL.EWFIEI.I> JACOB, Farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Rockford; born in Rockland Co., N. Y., June 9, 1818; married Rachel Springsteed, April 21, 1838; she was born in same Co., Sept. 6, 1819 ; came to this Co. in 1855; owns 105 acres land, valued at $7,000; they have nine children living: Mary Ann A., Sarah, Samuel A., Mary E., Matilda, Jacob, Delaphene, Charles ' and Hattie; lost two: Lottie, wbo died in California in 1874, aged 31; and Malinda, who died in Rockland Co., N.Y., in 1857, aged 2 years ; Mr. B. has been a life-long Democrat - a war Democrat ; himself and family are regular in attendance at M. E. Church ; he is a prominent member of the I. O. O. F., having Tyled his lodge from the time of its establishment, seven years ago - a public spirited man and a good citizen.

BOOiriER EDWARD H. Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Rockford; born in Newark, N. J., March 7, 1848; came to this Co. in 1857 ; owns 143 acres land, valued at $6,000 ; married Celinda Weatherhead, Sept. 27, 1870 ; she was born in Harrison, June 1, 1852; they have four cliildren: Willis J., born Nov. 12, 1871 ; Ellen May, June 27, 1874; and Ida and Ira (twins), March 10, 1876; James R. Weatherhead, father of Mrs. B., nearly 40 years ago was working by the month and breaking prairie in this Co. ; married and settled on a farm in Harrison, which is still in his possession; Mr. B. enlisted Oct. 1, 1863, in Co. G, 13th Wis. Inf. ; was with Gen. Thomas (in the march from Chattanooua, was captured by a scouting party of rebels at Paint Rock Bridge, Ala.; w^as taken to Cahawba, thence to Andersonville, where he remained until April 17, 18G5, when he was paroled for exchange ; was mustered out June 13, 1865, atthe close of the war; they are members of the M. E. Church; Republican.

Burritt Townsiiii'

A. and Thomas A. ; Mr. B. was Justice of the Peace two years, and School Trustee eight j'ears; himself and wife are members ot the M. E. Church; he luv; been identified with Sabbalh-schools since he was eleven years old ; late years has been very zealous and active in organizing and superintending in diflerent parts of the town ; is rather extensively engaged in daily; owns 47 cows; is president of and a stockholder inthe Winnebago Creamery.

BROWN THOS. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Winnebago; born in England, Aug. 3,1814; came to Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1827; married Almy Fuller, Jan. 13, 1841 ; she was born in Oneida Co., Oct. 38, 1831 ; they came to this Co. in 1853; owns 330 acres lane', valued at $13,000; they have (me child living, Morton A., born April 30, 1843; he owns farm of 160 acres- adjoining; -works both farms; lost one daughter, Mary Jane, born Sept. 15, 1844; died March 38, 1865 ; have an adopted son, Chas. W. Brown, whom they have raised from the age of seven months; Mrs. B. is in charjie of the Burritt Bible Depository, and has been for six years ; is Treasurer of the same, receiving all moneys collected and settling accounts with County Agent; are zealous and active members of the M. E. Church; Republican.

CHAPMAN MOSES, Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Rockford; born in England, Dec. 3,1830; came to this Co. in 1855; owns 127 acres land, valued at $7,000; married Alice Andrews, Nov. 18, 1863; she was born in England, Feb. 38, 1843; came to this Co. in 1851 ; they have six children, two sons and four daughters: Alice A., aged - ; Clara Etta, 14; Ada Bell, 11; George Ellis, 9 ; Chas. B., 7; and Lulu May, 3; Mrs. C.'s father, Wm. Andrews, emigrated to this Co. when there was nothing but wild prairie; plenty of government land on the market from which Mr. A. selected a farm, on which he has ever since resided; Mr. Chapman was School Directoi- for three years; they are members of the M. E. Church.

COFFIN HORACE A. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Rockford; bora in RoscoeTp., March 31, 1848; owns 90 acres land, valued at $4,500; unmarried; his father, Henderson W. Coffin, came to this Co. in 1838,being one of the oldest settlers; was born Sept. "29, 1813; married Harriet Kinnear; she was born Nov. 18, 1823; they have eleven children living, Agnes, Julia M., Sylvester B., Esther, Wm. H.,

Horace A., Mary J., Emma B., Alfred, Fletcher and Ruble H. ; Mr. C, Sr., made the brick for all the brick buildings in Roscoe and large quantities in Beloit, being one of the first to engage in that business in this Co.; his widow is still living in this Co. and is fifty-five years of age.

COMSTOCK liEVI, Farmer r Sec. 14; P. O. Rockford; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., May 3, 1812; married Matilda Root, Oct., 1846; she M'as born in Berkshire Co., Mass.; they came to this Co. in 1859; owns 1241^ acres, valued at $7,5(10; they have four children, Franklin, Lewis A., Emma and Etta, three of whom are married and living in this tp. ; Mr. C. has been School Director for six years ; Republican.

COMSTOCK FRANKLIN. Farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Rockford; born in N^. Y., Jan. 13, 1843; owns 106 acres land, valued at $4,500; married Minerva Franklin, Feb. 25,1874; she was born in Durand, July 31, 1848; they have one child living, Mabel Irene, born March 11, 1875; lost one, Laura, born April 18, 1877; died May 12, 1877; Mrs. C. is a daughter of Chas. M. Franklin, who was among the first settlers of Durand ; came there many years ago, passing through all the hardships of the early pioneer; he is now sixty-seven years of age; living on the same fiirm he opened up in early times.

CONKI.IN JACOB B. Farmer; Sec. 1 1 ; P.O. Rockford ; born in Wayne Co., Peun., April 6, 1816; came to this Co. in 1839; owns 363 acres land, valued at $16,000; married Hannah Ellis, Aug. 19, 1847 ; she was born in Canada, Jan.25,1835 ; came to this Co. in 1845; they have three children living, Jesse M., aired 34; Barna T., 17; andCcn-aLina, 14; lost two, Amelia M., died Oct. 3, 1850, aged 4 months; and Alta Teressa, aged 1 year and 9 months ; Mr. C. went over land to California in 1850; returned same year by water; startfor Pike's Peak in 1859 ; reached the foot of the Rocky Mountains; heard unfavorable reports find returned; in 1865 he sold his farm in Harrison, and, with his familj', started over land for Oregon ; had several Indian scares; all of their horses stampeded; recovered all but two; had one of the parly killed and scalped by the Indians within sight of the train; finally reached Oregon in safety ; wintered there with his family, and returned in 1866 to this Co. and liiu-chased the farm he now resides on ; Liberal in politics.

COX HJEXRY A. Farmer (Renter); Sec. 14; P. O. Rockford; born Genessee Co., N. Y., June 6, 1851 ; came to this Co. when an infant, with his father, twenly-six years ago; lives on his father's farm of 154 acres; married Mary S. Merchant, March 8, 1876; she was born in Burritt, Jan. 29, 1858; they have one daughter, Ida Stella, born July 9, 1877; Mr. Cox is a prominent member of the I. O. O. F. : is a Republican; Mrs. C.'s father, Jas. Mercliant, came to this Co. from Scotland 25 years at,^o; settled on apart of Sec. 23, where he lived, a good citizen, respected by all who knew him, until Jan. 29, 1874, when he came to his death while getting wood near the west line of Burritt, by the falling of a tree, which, striking him, caused instant death ; he was a member of the Consrregational Church ; was a good Republican.

DICKIBfSON WM. Farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Rockford; born in Yorkshire, Eng., July 23, 1821 ; married Ann Coward, May 12, 1844; she was born in same Co., Eng., Jan. 10, 1821 ; they came to this Co. in 1845 : owns 285 acres land, valued at $17,500; they have nine children living, Rebecca, Emily, Frederick W., Geo. W., Florence, William, Annie, Charles, and Theodore P. ; lost one daughter, Lucy ; died at the age of 2 years and seven months; Mr. D. was Commissioner of Highways one term ; has been School Director for 20 years; is Liberal in political views; has passed through some lively scenes, one of which occurred 26 year's ago; a tornado struck his farm, leveling his liouse, fences, etc. to the ground, smashing all the crockery, furniture, etc., the house contained, and leaving the family out in the wet.

DURXO WM. Farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Rockford ; born in Scotland, Oct. 20, 1801 ; married Jane Legge, Dec. 23, 1826; she was born in Cummingtown, Scotland, July 4, 1798; they came to this Co. in 1846; owns 150 acres land, valued at $7,- 500; they have five children living, Elsie L., Clara Jane, John, George L., and Edwin B.; lost William, vpho fell at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862, fight=ng bravely for the old flag; he was a member of Company F, 45th I. V. I. ; James, and Mary, their little daughter, tliey buried June 22, 1837; Mr. D. has been a deacon in the church for 16 years; they are both members of the First Baptist, Rockford ; they are staunch Republicans, with a clear record.

FORBES^ JA^IES, Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Winnebago; born in Scotland, in 1822 ; came to Canada in 1833 ; married Petrina Kinghom, in 1845 ; she was born in Scotland, in 1820; they came to this Co. in 1852; owns 168 acres of land, valued at $9,000; have six children living, Agnes D., David, William J., George, Wilson, and John; lost two, Robert and Dorothea; have one adopted daughter, Josephine; Mr. Forbes has been School Director for three years ; they all belong to the First Presbyterian Church at Winnebago.

FRAIIfltLIN OEORGE, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Rockford; born in Durand Tp., March 17, 1857; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,000; unmarried; his father came to this Co. in 1837 or '38, and settled in Durand, where he has lived ever since, working hard and suffering all the privations and hardships of the early pioneer; has carted to Chicago, Mineral Point, and various other distant places, in order to find a market, Rockford at that time only containing a few houses ; Mr. F. is a Republican ; is a member of the M. E. Church.

GAYI.ORD OEORGF, Sec. 15; P O. Rockford; born in Ohio, Jan. 28, 1853; came to this Co. in 1857, with his father, when most of the farms now under cultivation were wild prairie; his father lived here thirteen years, then removed to Michigan, where he now resides; has nine children living, Marion, Margaret, Marietta, Mary, Minnette, May, Minerva, George,

GORDON <,}£OR<];i:, Farmer; Sec. 29: P. O. Rockford; horn in Scotland, March 22, 181(5; came to this Co. in 1855; owns 100 acres land, valued at $4,000; married Jessie Bm-nett, in 1858; she was born in Scotland, May 30, 1831 ; they have six children livmg, George, Jane, James, Jessie, Mary, and Alexander; lost one, infant; Mr. Gordon and family are members of the Presbyterian Church.

GROVER EDWIX R. Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Rockfnrd ; born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., April 1, 182G; came to this Co. in 1837 ; owns 80 acres of laud, valued at $4,000; married Elizabeth Scott, June 22, 1850; she was born in Richland Co., Ohio, Feb. 14, 1830; came to this Co. in 1837; they have three children, Mary M., Cornelia E., and Ida L., aged respectively 2G, 23, and 21 ; Mr. G. has held the position of Town Collector, Constable, and School Director, for several years each; Mr. and Mrs. G. and their three daughters are all members of the M. E. Church ; Mr. G. is a staunch Republican ; is also a prominent member of the I. O. O. F.

HAIIER AN:\, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Rockford; widow of Andrew Jiamer, who was born in England, in 1801; married Ann Dennis, in 1828; she was born in England, Dec. 9, 1809; they came to this Co. in 1851 ; owns 88 acres land, valued at $4,500; Mr. H. died April 5, 1864; they have four children living: Jane, aged 47; Elizabeth L., 43; Mary, 41, and William E., 29; lost four: Robert, aged 1 year; Alice, 6 months ; one infant; and Robert A., who enlisted, Sept. 9, 1861, in the 55th I. V. I., shared all the hardships and pri-

- vations of his regiment, on marches, in scouts and battles, up to the 29th of May, 1863, when he fell, while with his regiment charging the works in front of Vicksburg ; Mrs. H. was among the early settlers of this town ; her three daughters are all married ; one living in Kansas, another in Nebraska, and one in this Co.; she lives on the old farm, with her only son.

1858; Lydia Nora, July 10, 1862; and Rollo Asa, Dec. 15, 1869; "lost four, Charles Louis, Flora, Leon Winfretl, and Alice O. ; Mr. n. was Town Clerk 12 years. Town Treasurer 14 years. Supervisor 5 years; has held various other minor offices. School Director, etc.; has been Superintendent of Sunday-school for 15 or 16 years; Mr. H.'s father came here in 1837, traveling all the way from Vermont in a two-horse wagon, bringing his family, consisting of nine persons; was only five families in Burritt when he arrived; Mr. H. was an Old Line Whig; is now a Republican ; they are all members of the church.

HERRI XGT<H¥ JESSE, Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Rockford; born in Farmerviilc, Canada, May 27, 1820; came to this Co. in October, 1838; owns 80 acres land, valued at $3,200; married Mary W. Brown, Dec. 12, 1848 ; she was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, June 6, 1826; came to Illinois in 1839, to this Co. in 1846; they have six cliildren: Martha E., born Nov. 8, 1849 ; Ira, May 29, 1852 ; May L., Oct. 26,1855; Charlie L., July 25, 1860; Ella May, May 19, 1863 ; and Eugene B., March 24, 1867 ; Mr. H. came here when the Co. was very thinly settled ; he worked on a farm by the month the first winter, near the mouth of the Pecatonica; in the spring he worked for Newton Cunningham, near Rockford, which at that time contained about twenty houses ; has owned several tracts of land at difl'erent times; liMs occupied the farm where he now resides since 1849; has been Commissioner of Highways for 13 years, and School Director for several years; Simon Brown, the father of Mrs. H., came here in 1846, remained here two years, then returned to his old home, in Bond Co., where he died, in 1864, aged 86 years.

HIIiL. DOl^TAI^D. Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Rockford; born in Scotland, m 1850; came to this Co. in 1862; owns 96 acres land, valued at $5,000; married Lola, daughter of Alfred A. Needham, and sister to Capt. F. M. Needham. of Rockford ; she was born in Cleaveland, Ohio, Sept. 5, 1853; came to this Co. in 1855; became his wife Dec. 30, 1875 ; they have one daughter, Mary, born March 7, 1877.

Hll/rO:^' FRANCIS. Farmer; Sec- 8; P. O. Rockford; born in England, June 11, 1818; married Milcah Hartly, in 1840; she was born in England, Nov. 5, 1815; came to this Co. in the fall of 1843 ; settled first in Durand, then known as Howard ; ]8 months later came to Burritt, where he has lived ever suice; owns 190 acres land, valued at $8,000; have six children livine;, Rebecca, Edwin, Jane Amelia, Frank, William, and Mary; lost two, Nancy, aged 25, and Angelina, 9; Mr. H. was one of th^ old settlers of Burritt, only a few scattering cabins on the then wild praii'ie; has carted grain, with oxen, from here to Racine, Milwaukee, and Chicago, in order to find a market.

JEXKIWGS JOS. Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Rockford ; born in Hampshire, England, Oct. 1 1, 1811 ; married Amelia Smith, May 31, 1834; she was born in same place, in 1806; they came to this Co. in 1844; settled in Rockford, where Mrs. Jennings died in 1846; they had six children, two of whom are living, Berkett and Jabez, both in Iowa; lost four, Robert, Amelia, Isabella and Joseph ; Mr. J. was married again to Mary E. Weldon, June 22, 1848; she was born at Keene, N. H. ; took possession of the farm on which he now resides, in 1855 ; owns 355 acres land, valued at $18,000; they have six children, Lauretta, Ernest H., Adelaide, Josephine, Minnie and Robert; Mr. Jennings is School Director, now serving his second tei'm; the family attend the Presbyterian church at Winnebago; Jonathan Weldon, father of Mrd. J. was one of the oldest settlers of this Co. ; only two houses where Rockford now stands, one on the east side, occupied by Mr. Haight, the other on tlie west side, by Mr. Kent, who ran the ferrj'; Mr. J. had two sons in the army during the war, both ot whom were severely wounded ; Berkett received a ball through his lungs.

KIVAPP ASHIiEY, Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Rockford; born in McKean Co., Penn., Jan. 7, 1821 r came to this Co. in Oct., 1842; owns 210 acres land, valued at $15,000; married Mrs. Elizabeth Wiliams, daughter of the late Rev. Richard Herringtou, of Kiugville, Ontario, Dec. 31, 1844; she was born near Kingston, Canada,

April 4, 1817; came to this Co. July 4, 1839 ; have four children living, Lauretta, born Sept. 27, 1846; Aurilla F., Sept. 10, 1848; Lucretia, March 3, 1852; Warren Jesse, Sept. 21, 1856; Mrs. K. had four children by first marriage ; two died in infancy, Henrietta and Erastus; Louisa died aged 28, and Richard, who was doing duty in an Iowa batterj', died in St. Louis, of pneumonia; they lost one daughter, Lovina, who died at the age of eight years; Mr. K. has been Justice of the Peace 25 years. School Trustee 20 years and School Director for manj^ years; was 22 years of age when he came to tliis Co. ; the first winter, 1842-43, was the severest winter he has seen; snow commenced falling in November, and from that time the weather was very cold ; snow was three or four feet deep ; could cross the river on the " ice as late as April 10; cut the timber .xnd split rails at oOc per hundred; are all members of Baptist church.

Widow; rents house on Mr. Felt's farm; Sec. 9; P. O. Rockford; her late husband, Elihu Knapp, who was born in Penn., in 1824, came to this Co. about 30 years ago ; pre-empted 80 acres of land where E. S. Felch now lives; married Elizabeth J. Westbrook, June 6, 1847 ; she was born in Ohio, Oct. 17, 1826 ; have three children living; Chas. E., aged 29; Geo. E., 19; Clara Alice, 15; lost three, Leroy, aged 9; Irvis, 5 ; Mary Jane, 8 weeks ; in 1856 they sold out and moved to Iowa, where Mr. K. died in 1863; Mrs. K. then returned to this Co., where she has lived ever since; Chas. E. was in the army during the latter part of the war ; served one j^ear, and was honorably discharged at Cairo at the close of the war.

KIS'APP Will. Farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Rockford; born in McKean Co., Penn., April 23, 1839; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 150 acres land, valued at $7,500; married Martha Scott, Marcii 16, 1864;. she was born in Burritt Tp., Oct. 27, 1843 ; have five children livinsr; Minnie, aged 12;Lula, 10; Chas. H., 7; Mabel, 6; Alberta, 3 months, the latter being the survivor of twins, the little boy, Albert, having died at the age of 2 months and 20 days ; Mr. K. is now and has been for the past 8 years. Town Clerk ; is also School Director, a position lie has filled for the last 10 years ; he is a prominent member of the Order of A. F. and A. M., Rockford ; Mr. and Mrs. Kane are both members of the Methodist church.

Ightfoot Richard

Fcirmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Rocktbrd; born in England, Jan. 29,1824; came to this Co. in 1851 ; owns 250 acres land, valued at $12,000; married Susan Swindells, daughter of Wm. Statham, of Derbyshire,

Oct. 10, 1859; she was born in England, June 14, 1825 ; came to this Co. in 1857 ; liad four cliildren by first marriage, Wm. J., Margaret, Ann and Emma Jane; one by hist marriage, Nathaniel ; Mr. L, was School Director seven years and Pound Master five years ; they all attend tlie Methodist church ; Mr. L.'s brother died near Vicksburg, in 1868, in 95th regt. I. V. I.

L.IIi'LIE ELIJAH M. Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Rockford; born in Windham Co., Conn., Dec. 1, 1844; came to this Co. in 1858; owns 80 ;icres laud, valued at $4,000 ; married Mary M. Grover, Sept. 2, 18(59; she was born in'Burriit Tp., July 81, 1851 ; have two children, Leta May and Villa Pearl, aged i-espectively 5 and 3 years; Mr. and Mrs Lillie are both members of the Methodist church.

1.UBLEY WM. Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Rockford; born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1804; married Elizabeth Palmer, in 1844; came to this Co. about 1847; owns 86 acres of laud, valued at $5,000; have two children; Joseph, aged 81, and Adeline, 16 ; the former was in the service from 1861 ; was in the Lead Mine Regt., from Galena, which saw some of the hardest service; was in 18 different engagements in the Southwest; went with Sherman in his march to the sea; was honorably discharged at the close of the War; is now living in Iowa ; Mr. L. was School Director for two years.

M'cDOUGALIi DAX. C. Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Rockford; born in Scotland, March 22, 1830; married Jessie B. Patterson, June 1, 1851 ; came to this Co. same year ; owns 90 acres land, valued at $6,000 ; have five children living; Jane, aged 24: Kate, 22; John, 19; James, 15; Arthur, 12; lost their eldest son, Alonzo, born Dec. 7, 1856, died Feb. 18, 1858; Mr. McD. was three years Supervisor, Commissioner six years,' Col lector two years. Justice of the Peace one year, and is now Township Treasurer, all of which offices he has filled to the entire satisfaction of the public; has always been a Republican, but is rather inclined to the liberal party - Greenbacks ; Mr. and Mrs. Mc. are modern Spiritualists.

McMAHOX HUGH, Sec. 28; P.O. Rockford; born in Ireland, Jan. 6, 1846; came to this Co. in 1858; owns 170 acres land, valued at $8,000; married Ellen Barnes, Feb. 18, 1868; she was born in Kilkenny, Ireland, Dec, 1845; came to this Co. in 1852; have four children living, John Fiancis, James, George P. and Thomas Joseph ; lost one son, David Henry, born May 29, 1870, died Feb. 28, 1871 ; Mr. Mc. was Sergeant in Co. A, 90tli I. V. I., and Color Bearer of the regt.; enlisted in 1862; was with the army of the Southwest, and was in 21 of the jM'incipal battles, beginning with Vicksl)urg and ending with Bentonville, N. C, .seeing all of Sherman's campaign and the Grand Review at Washington in 1865; Wm. Fleming, aged 10 years, a sister's son, has beep living with Mrs. McMahon since lie was a year old; her mother, aged 65, also resides with her; they are all members of the Catholic church.

MIXARD FRA:5fK, Laborer; Sec. 17; P. O. Rockford; is a son of William Minard, who resides in Owen; farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Rockford; was born in Windham Co., Vermont, June 13, 1806; came to this Co. in 1871 ; owns 80 acres land; married Ann Glover, of Windham, Vermont, in 1834; they have nine chil-, dren, three sons and six daughters; he is a Democrat; Frank makes his home at John Atkinson's, Burritt.

MOBfKS RALPH, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Rockford; born in England, Oct. 22, 1834; came to this Co. in 1854; settled on the farm where he now resides; owns 136 acres land, valued at $5,000; married Maria Irving, July 3, 1861; she Vi-as born in Glasgow, Scotland, Jan. 6, 1838; came to this country in 1847; .settled in Mass.; removed to this Co. in 1868; they have seven children, James Irving, aged 15; Jennie G., 13; John A., 11; Willie H., 9; Mary, 5; Selina, 4, and George W., 7 months; Mrs. M.'s father was one of the early settlers of Burritt; wild prairie and but few houses between him and Rockford ; Mr. M. is aRei)ublican; the family attend the M. E. Church.

NKEDHAM AI.FRED A. Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Rockford ; born in Wales, Mass.; married Eunice L. Moultou, in 1841 ; slie was born in Wales, Mass., March 11,1819; they came to this Co. in 1856; have five children livmg, Franklin M., aged 34; Horace M., 28; Mary E. and Maria S. (twins), 25, and Lola, 23; lost five, Frances and Henry died in Conn., Samuel died in Rockford from the effect of a sciild, and Freddie and William A. at the farm in Burritt; Mr. Needham is an Iron Moulder; has followed the business 34 years, in Mass., Conn., N. Y., Oliio, and Ills.; was last employed as foreman of this branch in the extensive establishment of N. C. Thomson, Rockford, his son, the late Wm. A., attending to the farm in his absence; owns 310 acres land, valued at $13,000.

PAIiHIER JOHN G. Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Rockford; born in England, June 9, 1824; married Mary Skinner, June 30, 1851 ; she was born in England, Nov. 8, 1827; came to this Co. in 1856; owns 96^4 acres land, valued at $5,000; they have ihree children living, Edward, aged 25; James E., 18, and Elizabeth Alice, 16; lost one daughter, Sarah Jane, born Nov. 30, 1856, died Dec. 29, 1856; Mr. and Mrs. P. and two of their children are members of the M. E. Church; he is a Republican; during a tornado about 16 years ago, their house was unroofed, and one side of the roof carried in such a manner over a wheat field that it literally headed the grain for the distance of four rods; the other side Avas torn in pieces, and the shingles carried by the wind over two miles.

RADFORD EDIIUXD. Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Rockforcl; born in England, Dec. 10, 1832; came to this Co. in 1852; owns 97^2 'icres land, valued at $5,000; married Catherine Atkinson ; she was born in Central Square, N. Y., Feb. 10, 1834; they have no children living; lost three in infancy; Mr. R. has never been on the jury nor in the witness box, nor held any office in a period of 25 years that he has been a resident of Burritt; has always been a Democrat ; Mrs. R.'s father was one of the pioneers of Harrison ; came there in 1837, when there was ouly now and then a cabin on the prairie, and very few where Rockford now stands; died at his home in Harrison over 30 years ago. Rearden D. farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Rockford.

RICHARDISON EDWIJf B. Well Driller; Renter; Sec. 14; P. O. Rockford; born in Canada, Oct. 30, 1841; came lo this Co. in 1851 ; married Sarah N. Blewfield, Feb. 6, 1865; she was born in N. Y., Aug. 10, 1841; they have two children, Hattie May, bom May 13, 1806, and Charles Edwin, Jan. 29, 1875; Mr. Richardson and family attend the M. E. Church ; he is a member of the A. F. and A. M. Star of the East, Lodge No. 166, Rockford.

RILEY WILLIAM, Farmer; Sec. 82; P. O. Winnebago; born in England, Aug. 16, 1835; came to this Co. in 1857; owns 305 acres land, valued at $15,000; married Mrs. Charlotte Randcrsou, daughter of George Milnes, Dec. 25, I860; she was born in England, March 15, 1826; married Joseph lianderson and came to this Co. in 1848 ; he died in 1859, leaving her with five cliildren, George M., born July 17, 1849 ; Alice, Aug. 17, 1851 ; Mary H., Dec. 19, 1853; William H., March 1, 1856, and Joseph, Feb. 13, 1859; Alice and Mary have since died, aged respectively, 19 and 20; has three children by second marriage, John, born Maj- 1, 1861; Deliah A., Sept. 3, 1864, and Minnie A., May 6, 1871 ; lost two infants; Mr. R. has been School Director for six years; is a member of Winnebago Lodge No. 745, A. F. and A. M.; Mrs. R. is a member ol the M. E. Church ; family attend same.

ROWE DAlflEL I. Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Winnebago; born in Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Aug. 20, 1819; married Phebe A. Johnson April 10, 1845 ; she was born at Sand Lake, same Co., Feb. 9, 1825; they came to this Co. June, 1852 ; settled in Laona, where they resided 17 years ; went from there to Wis., where they stayed 1 year; returned to this Co. and took possession of the farm they now occupy, in 1869; they have four children, ElfredM., aged 29; Orcelia M., 23; Ellis J., 16, and Arlettie B., 9; Mr. R. was Justice of I he Peace in Laona for 1 year, and School Director 6 yeais; is School Director here now and has been for 5 years; Mr. and Mrs. Rowe are members of the Free Will Baptist Church, in Laona; Republican.

acres land, valued at $5,000; married Caroline Ericson, iu 1873 ; she was born in Sweden, July 31, 1836; tliey have one child, Charles Albert, born Feb. 15, 1874; they are both members of the Swedish Church, iu Rockford; Mr. Rost came to country a poor man, and by hard work and economy has made himself tbe comfortable home he now owns; Republican.

BYAX DAlflEL K. Farm Renter; Sec. 37; P. (). Rockford; born in County Clare, Ireland, Dec. 24, 1834 ; came to this Co. in 1866, bringing his wife, whom he married in N. Y., where he lived from 1848 till he removed to this Co.; she was born m County Louth, Ireland, Jan. 20, 1834; maiden name, Ann O'Conner; married Oct. 25, 1854 ; they have five children living, Maggie J., Mary A., Josephene, Frankie D. and Lillie C. ; lost six, Mary E., James, Charlie, Henry, Sarah and John W. ; Mr. and Mrs. R. and family all profess the Catholic faith ; Mr. R. is Liberal in politics.

SCOTT ELIZABETH, Widow; Sec. 6 ; P.O. Rockford ; born in Columbiana Co., O., March 26, 1810; was married in June, 1827, to James Scott, a former ; they came West and located on the Pecatouica, in this town, in 1838; husband died Dec. 38, 1865; had 13 children; has 26 grand children, and 6 t;reat grand children; 8 of her children are living: Henry, Elizabeth, Polly, Martha, Sophia, James AV"., Milda M. and Charles F. ; James W. is married to Miss Jane Stewart, of Owen Tp., and has two children : Edwin, born Aug. 10, 1834, and Ella May, June 4, 1866; Charles F. is married to Miss Drusilla, daughter of Charles Mortimore Franklin, an old settler of Durand, and has one daughter. Lena, born July 24, 1877. Mrs. S. owns 68 acres, valued at $2,380; J. W. owns 105 acres, valued at $3,150, and C. F. owns residence and 10 acres, valued at $1,100; they are Independent in politics and religion. Note. - They live in the extreme N. W. corner of Sec. 6, the line of Harrison and Burritt running through dwelling.

I^HIELDS HElfRY, Farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Rockford ; born in Burritt, Jan. 15, 1845; owns 80 acres land, valued at $3,200; married Ellen Melissa Atkinson, March 17,1868; she was born in Burritt, June 23, 1848; have two children living: Alonzo Martin, born Jan. 11, 1869, and Emma Amelia, May 19, 1875 ; the parents of Mr. and Mrs. Shields came here 40 years ago, among the early settlers ; Mr.