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

SMITH FRA^K, Farmer; Sec. 2(i; P. O. Rockford ; owns 100 acres land ; born in Ireland in 1827; came to this Co. in 1855; married Sarah Kelly in 185!); she was born in Ireland ; have one child living; Mr. Smith worked on a farm after arriving in the Stales, both in Mass. and N. Y. ; came to Chicago; was there one year; then to Rockford; he now resides on a beautiful farm in this township.

12, 1848; she was born in Marston, Eng., Feb. 16, "l831, and they rpioved to this country the same year; when Mr. Smith arrived in Rockford, where he lived 9 years, he had 93 cents; laying up a little money by working by the day, he went to Seward Tp., bought a farm iuid rt-sided there 18 j'ears, after which he came to this tp. ; he is one of the wealthiest farmers in the Co. Spalding A. E. physician; Winnebago.

SPOT TSWOOD ROBERT, Blacksmith; Elida; owns 25 acres land, uud one house and lot in Byron; born in Scotland in 1817; sailed from Annon, Scotland, to Quebec, residing in Canada 12 years; moved to N. Y.; lived there 13 years; landed in the U. S. in 1«30; came to this Co. in 1867; married Mary C. Graham in 1842; she was born in Scotland, June 19, 1817 ; children are : Catherine, Robert (both died when young), Robert, Catherine, Elizabeth, Margaret, Jennie, Mary C, Ellen; Robert, his only son, works at blacksmithing with his father; married Eleanor F. Ellis, June 30, 1875; one child, Mary J.

STRAW HEXRY I^. Wagoumaker; Winnebago; born in this Co., March 17, 1844; married Cathennu F. Byron, Sept. 26, 1869; she was born in Utica, Oneida Co., N. Y., Dec. 23, 1849; three children, Blanch K., Grace E. and Edna; Mr. Straw has been actively engaged in the wagon manufacturing business until recently, when he sold out to other parties.

SWAX EDGAR I.. Clerk; Winnebago; born in Schuyler Co., N. Y., Feb. 12, 1850; when 10 years old he moved with his parents to this Co., where he has been engaged in farming until the past two years, which have been given to clerking Vor his brother, M. M. Swan, of this village; married Florence H. Edson, Dec. 29, 1874; she was born in Rockford, 111., Dec. 20, 1852; Mr. Swan is one of those atfable, congenial men who are ever ready to take one by the hand with hearty welcome; Herbert E., a brighl-eyeil little boy nearly two years old, is tlieir only child.

SWAX MARCUS M. Merchant; Winnebago; born in New Jersey, Feb. 8, 1848; came to this Co. wilh his parents in I860; commenced the mercantile business in this village in 18ii8, with a brother, the firm continuing about four years; about 1872 Marcus bought out his brother, and has been the only proprietor ever since; with good business qualifications, fair and honorable dealing, he lias won the confidence of all who know him; keeps a full line in general goods, and has the largest trade of any house in Winnebago; makes a specialty of Butter and Eggs, shipping to all Eastern markets.

SWARTZ AMOS, Elida; Keeps the only general store, and is Postmaster of Elida, commonly known as Westlield ; born in Perry Co., Pa., Dec. 25,1850 ; came to this Co. in 1854; married Viola M. Craig, Dec. 9, 1875; she was born in this Co., July 7, 1852; Mr. Swartz keeps a good assortment of goods of all kinds, which he will sell to his customers as low as any store in Rockford ; commenced business in Nov., 1875.

THORX HIRAM T. Dealer in Agricultural Implements; Winnebago; born in Taberg, Oneida Co., N. Y., Oct. 14, 1844; at the age of 11, he came with his parents to this Co.; married Emma Benham, daughter of the distinguished A. J. Benham, Aug. 22, 1875; she was born in Hastings, Barry Co., Mich., Jan. 1, 1855; Mr. Thorn enlisted in the 12th I. V. C, in 1863, serving with honor until 1866; he is actively engaged in the agricultural ,'-^' implements trade, handling only firstclass goods and selling at reasonable prices; he is a vocal and instrumental musician, of no ordinary abilities, being a leader of the Winnebago Silver Coruet Band.

TWO AliFRED, Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Winnebago; lives on his mother's farm, Mrs. Mary A. Jones; born in England, Jan. 11, 1850; came to this Co. in 1855, and is the oldest son of Joel Two, one of the old settlers of this Co. ; married Patience Kennedy; she was born in Canada, June 1, 1857; Ural J. and Lyman A. are their only children.

VanAI^STIXE JACOB O. Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Winnebago; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., April 6, 1814; he was a descendant of an old line of patriots, his father and their relatives helping to defend our rights in the revolutionary war; at the age of 21, he left the parental roof, having in the meantime learned the carpenter's trade, with a stout heart and willing hands as his capital, working a portion of the time at his trade and at boating on the Erie canal until the year 1852, when he came to this Co., residing in Burritt 15 years, and then removing to his present location, where he has beautified a home of 105 acres land; married Margaret Coventry, July, 1843 ; she was born in Utica, N. Y., March 28, 1872; her father and brother have been in the practice of medicine 100 consecutive years, in Ulica, N. Y. ; have twelve children; John, their oldest son, enlisted in the 44th I. V. I., Aug., 1861, and was killed at the battle of Stone River in Dec, 1862.

VAlfSTO^" OAVID, Jr. Winnebago; of the firm of Prescott & Vanston; Meat Market; he was born in Upper Canada, March 25, 1884 ; came to this Co. with his parents in 1853; mfuricd Emily J. Hudson, March 30, 1871 ; she was born in Sardlna, Orleans Co., N. Y., Oct. 37, 1832; Mr. V. first settled in Seward Tp., where he followed farming; about 3 years since he bought an interest in the Market, and the firm is doing a prosperous business.

VAI^STOlf SAMITEI., Farmer; Sec. P.O.Winnebago; born in Dublin, Feb. 22. 1822; he is a son of Major Vanston, of the English army ; at the age of 20 he came to this country, sailing «2."« the Westlndias and landed in New Orleans; not suited here, he came to Peoria via St. Louis, where he lived three years with Bishop Chase; afterwards bought 80 acres land in Stark Co. ; sold the same and came via La Salle, 111., to this Co. in 1845 ; served in the late war in the 45th I. V. I. ; was at the bMttle of Shiloh when Gen. W. H. W. Wallace was killed ; married Mary A. Wallace, cousin of the above General ; have adopted two children, Horace and Lulu Allen ; the latter died 3 years ago.

WARMER JOSEPH I>. Farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Winnebago; born in East Harden, Middlesex Co., Canada; he came to this Co. in 1843; built the first house in the villatie of Winnebago, on the ground where Lind's store now stands; was the first station agent at Winnebago, holding that oflice 13 j^ears; Saturdaj' nights he would arrange seats in the station house for a "handful of people" to hear the first Methodist preacher in this town, Barton Cartrieht; he at one time bought about one-half of the land on which Winnebago is now built; he still owns a good house and lot in the village, and 80 acres ; he was born May 15, 1811 ; raised a family of six children, and grand-children and great-

\¥ARE EDWIX, Fanner; Sec. 24; P. O. Rockfbrd; born in Hancock, Hillsboro Co., N. H., Jan. ;51, 1842; he came to this Co. in March, 1876; married Agnes Mc- Quatei's, Dec. 16, 1866; she was born in TaritiVille, Conn., Jan. 6, 1845; WiuitYed A. and Ernest E. are their only children; Mr. Ware enlisted in the 13th N. H. V. I., serving 3 years; his Kegt. planted the hrst U. S. infantry flag in Richmond.

WATSO]^ CjJEO. Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Winnebago; born in Yorkshire, Eng., Jan. 14, 1821 ; came to this countrj' in 1829; Congregationalist; owns 240 acres land, worth $17,000; lived in N. Y. about 14 years, and otiier places about 6 years, when he moved to this Co. ; came from Annsville, where he was married, to 111.; married Marie C. Tygert, Feb. 1, 1847 ; she was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., April 22, 1829; children are: James W., W. Henry, Frank A., S. Jennie, G. Lewis, Thos. B. A., Marion D., Erminie E. ; Mr. W. owns one of the finest larms in this section of country, and is beloved by all who know him.

WEL.BOX SPE^^CER S. Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Rockford; in 1885 Mr. Weldon came from Keene, N. H., with his father, to Ottawa, La Salle Co., and camped on Covel Creek, near that pioneer settler of La Salle Co., Joseph Ebersol ; the ne.xt summer he came with his father to this Co., and has resided here ever since; the old log house they l)uilt in 1830 is still standing, in a remarkal)le degree of preservation; Mr. S. was born in Keene,N. H., in 1825; married Agnes Kelly, April 26, 1854; she was born in Scotland, in 1825 ; they are among the oldest living residents ot this Tp.

WRAY SAMIJEI. T. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 34; P. O. Elida; born in Perry Co., Pa. ; came to this Co. in 1855 ; owns ll)0 acres land, worth $5,000; Republican; Presbyterian; married Martha Scott, in 1871; she was born in Pa., in 1852; her father is an old settler of this Co., and a physician ; have three children, Clara B., David C. and Clarence.

WRltJHT WM. I.. Farmer; Sec. 27; P. 0. Elida; born in Yorkshire, England, July 14, 1826; owns 242 acres laud; came to this Co. in 1845; resided in Ogle Co. 5 years, when he moved to the southern part "of the State and lived there about 10 years ; then he returned tothis Co. ; married Christina Geiger, in 1853 ; she was born June 5, 1834; Mr. Wright lived with his father until he was 27 years old, when he lett and worked by the month in Byron, 111.; from this he has risen to one of the wealthiest farmers in the Co.

AXE W. R. Maciiinist; Rockton; born iu Engbiud, July 22, 1821; learned his trade iu Sheffield, England; came to Providence, R. I., in 1842; worked at his trade there 13 years; came to this town in 1866, and in connection with Mr. Widdowson erected a foundiy and machine shop, iu 1867 ; married Olive P.Marshall, in N.Y.,in 1848; she was born in Maine.

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BLACK ED^^ARD, RairedFarmer ; Rockton; born iu Ireland, March 5, 1844; moved to this country with his parents in 1855; came to this Co. in 1857, and.it has since been his home; enlisted in 74th Regt. I. V. I., Co. A, in Aug., 1862; was promoted Second Sergeant for meritorious services; was in battles of Stone River, Murfeesboro, and all through to Atlanta; was honorably discharged in June, 1865; married Mary Chapman, in Rockford, this Co., March 5, 1869; she was born in this Co., July 13, 1845; they have three children, Clara, bt)rn Feb. 5, 1870; Eugene, Aug. 16, 1875 ; Frances, May 2, 1877.

CARPENTER DAVID, Retired Farmer; P. O. Rockton; born in Berkshire Co., Mass., March 15, 1808; came to this Co. in 1836; owns 170 acres land; was one of the tirst Jurors that were selected in the Co.; was elected Supervisor several years; has been President of Board of Village Tiustees last 5 years; has been Superintendent and Trustee oi the Congregational Church 12 years; married Miss Julia M. Pettiboue, in Saratoga Co., N. Y., March 7, 1836; they came to this place on their wedding tour; located here, and it has since been their home; Mrs. Carpenter was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., July 15, 1814.

and at the Berkshire Medical College in 1837. Soon after, he with his brother, George, purchased a hotel in Troy, N. Y., where they located, George attending to the affairs of the hotel and John H. practicing medicine. A few months later their property was destroyed by fire, and being only partially insured, involved them in debt. The Doctor soon after abandoned his profession, and becoming a stockholder in "The Brattleboro Typograph Co," of Vermont, engaged in selling one of their proposed works, "The Comprehensive Commentary," which, like most works of a similar nature, was sold by subscription in advance of publication. In 183(5, he made a trip West, and located a claim on Rock River at the place now known as Rockton, and returning East, resumed his labors, selling "The Commentary." In this work he was eminently successful, being instrumental in putting into circulation five thousand sets of "The CompreheusiveCommentary," in five states, viz: Filteen hundred in Mass. and Conn., about the same number in Kentucky and Indiana, and two thousand in Illinois. But the company who proposed to publish the work failed, so he was not made very rich by his efforts in that direction. He next engaged for several years in the agency of the American Bible Socieiy, both in Wisconsin and Illinois, although continuing to reside at his old homestead in Rockton, where he carried on tlie farm by proxy, never having been married; has been a member of the Congregational Church in Rockton for some forty years, and a Deacon for nineteen years, and has been a contributor to most of the benevolent objects of the day, and has been especially active in the cause of temperance and antislavery, and above all the support of true and genuine Christianity, which requires us to do good to all and evil to none.

CAKR CALEB. Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Beloit, Wis ; born in Columbia Co., N. y., July 18, 1820; moved from tliere to Mich., in 1842; lived there until 1852; California two years; moved to Iowa in in the spring of 185G; came from there to this Co., in 18G0; owns 100 acres land; married Cinderella Lewis, Oneida Co., N. Y., Nov. 1, 1847; she was born in N. Y., Nov. 6, 1820.

CHAPMAX FiDOM, Farmer and Fruit Grower; Sees. 32 and 20; P. O. Rockton, born in N. Y., Sept. 17, 1809; moved to Michigan in 1838; lived there 8 years; moved back to N. Y. ; stayed there 8 months; came to this Co. in 1842; has held various township ofiices; owns 162 acres land; there are 1,200 apple trees on it; many of them are bearing; first wife was Gertrude Jones ; they wen; married in Michigan ; present wife was Mary Wallace ; they were married in Janesvi]le,Wis.

CHASE J. E. Farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Rockton; born in Franklin Co., N. Y., Dec. 25, 1830; came to this Co. in 1845; has been School Director 9 years; first wife was Jane Newton ; present wife was Matilda Jane Vandenburg; they were married in Clinton, Iowa; she was born in Canada.

CHEXEY O. A. Farmer; Sec. 3; P.O. Beloit, Wis.; born in Erie Co., N. Y., April 6, 1833; moved with his parents to Rock Co., Wis., in the fall of 1841; here he learned the carriage trade; in 1856 he entered the Milton Academy; stayed there 2 years; taught school from time of leaving until 1861, when he enlisted in 18th Wis. Regt., Co. H, V. I.; served 8 years and 3 months; was honorably diseharu^ed ; returned home; was admitted to the Wisconsin and Iowa Bar in 1866, and practiced law several years; in 1869 he purchased the Boone County Advertiser, and under his management it became one of the most vigorous of the Repul)lican papers in the Stale of Iowa, in advocating the election of Gen. U. S. Grant for President of tiie United States; he sold ihis office in 1878; in 1872 he purchased half interest in town site of Rock Rajiids, la.; bought an office and pulilished \hc Rock Rapids Iteviein; in this \y.\\\vY he strongly advocated the re-election of Grant; he has ever been an earnest worker in the Reimblican party, and opiiosed to all laws favoring human bondage, and has on several occasions stumped different parts of the Stale of Iowa ui behalf of the i)arty that carried us safely through lo victory in tlie dark night of war; he was honored with various offices of trust during his residence in that Slate; he married Miss Nellie M. Sa.xe, in Janesville, Wis., Dec. 6J864; she was born in Greene Co., N. Y., Oct. 7, 1839.

CI^OVER JOHX 1. Proprietor Meat Market; Rockton; born in En<?land, Jan 31, 1839; moved to this Co. witli his parents in 1844; married Emily Shores, in Beloit, Wis., Oct. 2, 1862; she was born April 5, 1841 ; Mr. Clover's father, John Clover, came to this Co. in 1844; was one ot the principal contractors in the building of the N. W. R. R. ; also one of the contractors in the building of the W. U. R. R.

^ff^-l^^'^^'K R. H. Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Rockton ; born in Middlesex Co Conn., June 14, 1815; learned trade of carpenter and joiner; when a boy, helped build the first depot in Ann Arbor, Mich - drove from there to this place with ox team in 1839; made the trip in 14 dayshelped build the first house put up on Randolph street, Chicago ; also worked on the first warehouse built in Morris 111 owns 89 acres land; married Hannah Hor ton in Morris, this State, Jan. 10 1848 she was born in Jefferson Co., Ind., March «1, 1828.

COWE^ JTAHES S. Merchant ; Rockton ; born in Canada West, Dec. 15 1835 - came to this Co. in 1848; enlisted in 74th Regt., I. V. I., Co. A; was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Co. A, 74th Regt., March .2, 1863; was commisssioned First Lieutenant, Nov. 16, 1864; the rank of Captain by brevet was conferred on him April 20, 1865, for gallant and meritorious service at the battles of Stone River Mis sion Ridge. Franklin and Nashville, tenn., and in the Atlanta campaign; has been married twice; present wife was Sarah M Lester.

Cowan Wm. merchant; Rockton. Cowles J. W. prop, mills ; Rockton.v Crawford C. M. blacksmith; Rockton. Crawford J. J. teamster ; Rockton. Crawford W. P. gardener; P. O. Rockton. Crimmins J. C. carriage trimmer; Rockton Cristin Wm. laborer; Rockton. Crittenden L. retired ; Rockton. Crosby Jas. works in paper mill ; Rockton. Cumings Ira, mail carrier; Rockton,

Davis E. J. carpenter and joiner; Rockton. Davy M. laborer; Rockton. Deen J. W. retired ; Rockton. Dewey H. D. laborer; Rockton. Dickinson T. broom-maker; Rockton. Dickinson Wells, broom-maker; Rockton. Dougherty Jas. J. paper-maker; Rockton

BOIJGLASS JAMES X. Sexton; Rockton; born in Jefterson Co., N Y March 11, 1834; moved with his parents to Kaine, Wis.; lived there ten years; came to this Co. in 1853; married Miss Veness, in Beloit, Wis., Jan. 25, 1854; she was born in England, and came to this Co with her parents in 1839.

FAIRCHIJLDS DAIlflEL, Farmer; P. O. Rockton ; born in this town, Feb. 4 1848; married Miss Diema Springer in Beloit, Wis., Feb. 11, 1863; she was born in Hancock Co., Maine, June 12, 1852- Mr. Fairchilds' father, Daniel Fairchilds' Sr., settled in this Co. in 1830.

FI>ETCHER B. F. Millwright; P.O. Rockton; born in Caledonia Co., Vt., June 21, 1812; he helped manufacture the first pair of Fairbanks Scales that were made; has worked manufacturing them several years in St. Jonesburg, Vt., and Canada, and has sold them in a number of the Western and Southern States; he also built and fitted machinery in several of the first mills put up in this Co.

acres land; enlisted in 30th N. Y. I. V. I., Co H in June, 1861; was honorably discharged in 1863; was in several battles and skirmishes; married Clara E. Farnsworth, in Beloit, Wis., Jan. 21, 1867; she was born in Eaton, Canada, Sept. 27,18.32; have had three children : Walter Thomas, born July 24, 1871 ; Nettie Clara Oct 27 1874; Stephen Henry, June 11, 1808, cliecl June 21, 1868. Green Jas. laborer; Rockton. Greenley M. P. laborer; Rockton. Gridley J. C. retired; Rockton. ORliPFITH JNO. Farmer; Sec. 26^; P O. Rockton; born in Wales, Jan. 4 1816- came to Cincinnati in 1836; went from there to St. Louis; lived there three years; came to this Co. in 1840; owns 230 acres land; married Miss Catherine Webber, in this town, March 1, I860; she was born in England. Griffitch W. farm; Sec. .8; P. O. Shirland. Groat Henry, carpenter; Rockton.

Gammon Roscoe, propr meat mkt; Rockton. Gammon T. W. laborer. Gaton George, farmer; S. 7; P. O. Rockton. Gates B. B. miller; Rockton. Gavin John, laborer ; Rockton. Glazier Henry, laborer ; Rockton. Gleaseman F. farm; Sec. 22; P. O. Rockton. Gleaseman J. farm; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Rockton. Gleaseman V. farm; Sec. 22; P.O.Rockton. Glover Thomas, painter; P. 0. Rockton. Goodwin A. P. retired farmer; Rockton. Graham Henry, farm; S. 32; P. O. Rockton. GRAHA!fI HENRY, Farmer ; Sec. 2- P O Rockton; born in Penn., Dec. 20, 1823 - learned the trade of mason there, and worked at it a number of years in Pittsburg, New Orleans, and Cincinnati; came to^Beloit, Wis., in 1845; lived there seven years; he then came to this Co which has since been his bome: owns 200 acres laud; has heid various oflices; hrst wife was Melissa Shurtlefl-. they ^^i-e married in JanesviUe, Wis m 18o0; she was born in Canada, in 1830 died in 1856; married present wife (maiden name Ellen F(.ster) in Edwardsburg M.ch , n 1858- she was born in Huron Co onio. Much 8 1831; Mr. Graham had tlu^^^^ brothers in the army, one ot whom was killed at the battle of Fort Donelson. Gray Robt. farmer; P. 0. Rockton. Graves E. L. retired ; Rockton. Graves H. retired ; Rockton.

fJ^,""^*^"* <^EO. H. born in Marshtield, Washington Co., Vt.. Dec. 13, 18^-i, where he remained till 1850 when he removed to Rockton, Winnebago Co., 111., where he has since resided; was elected Supervisor of Rockton for four consecutive years; held the office of Postniasterfor seven years; has held the office ot lownJiip Treasurer of School Fund for 16 years; in July, 1875, was appointed State Commissioner of Public Charities ^L>^^^\ Beveridge, which he held till 1877, when he resigned, being elected a member of the State Legislature which position he still occupies; Mr. H.'s principal business has been farming ?? and Real Estate; married Miss Elizabeth H Pettibone, in 1853, wlio died Sept. 20 1860, leaving one son. Harry L. ; married Miss Fannie E. Hooker, Dec. 11 1861- have four children: Willie C, born Nov' 18, 1862; Fred, Aug. 21, 1865; Mary B., Jan. 29, 1871 ; Fannie, Sept. 11, 1873.

HOOKER DR. HARI.EY, (Deceased), whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Hartford, Conn., Dec. 9 1792, being descended in direct lin/froni Rev. Thos. Hooker. He earlv selected the study of medicine, and thoroughly and devotedly fitted himself to practice this profession. Located, when a young man at Syracuse. In Feb., 1827, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Beardslee, of Auburn, INT. Y., where he afterwards resided until in 1839, when he removed to the "far west," intending to locate in Marshall, Mich. On his arrival there, the cholera was sweeping off the inhabitants ot that place at a fearful rate. He dared not stop with his young family, and so pushed on toward the setting sun. Providcnce directed his steps to Rockton Winnebago Co., 111., (then called Pecatonica) bearing a letter of introduction to Deacon Pettibone. Here he located and remained till his death, which occurred March 16 1867,_aged 74 years. Dr. Hooker was a physician of extensive and successful practice, widely known and greatly respected. He was a man of strong religious principies, a devout and consistent member of the Congregational Church, and in his practice as a physician and in his private walks of life, he ever adorned his Christian profession. Six children were horn to him: Wm. Chellis, born Sept. 13, 1828; Jas Hart, June 23, 1830, died in Sacramen' to, Cal., Julv 15. 1874; Edward Payson,' Sept. 1, 1831; Mary J. L., A.ug, 89, 1833;

Geo. Rudd, Sept. 24, 1835, died in Rockton, Aug. 18, 1874; Frances E., Sept. 13, 1838. He lived to see his sous and daughters attain to man and womanhood, occupying honorable positions in society, ilkistrating the value of wise and virtuous parental precept and example.

JEXISO:!' S. P. Farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Rockton; born in Wyoming Co., N Y March 2, 1835; owns 197 acres land in Wis.; enlisted in 6th JNT. Y. V. C, Oct. 16, 1861; was promoted Corporal;' was honorably discharged in June, 1865; was in battles of Chancellorville, Gettysburg, South Mountain, Smilhfield, and others; was wounded in skirmish at Deep Bottom^ on Junes river; married Annie A. Davison, in N. Y., March 6, 1856 ; she was born in K Y., June 28, 1836; have one child living, Hathalia E., born in N. Y., Julv 6 1859. ^ '

Y., in 1816; moved from there to Iowa in 1850; lived there ten years; was in Quartermaster's Department, in the service of the Government, four years; went to Wisconsin in 180.) ; lived there until 1874, when he came to tliis Co.; married Maria Perry, in New York, in 1839; she was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1823; Mr. Kelley owns 80 acres land.

KIPP DAVID G. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Rocktcm; born in Greene Co., N. Y., Nov. 22, 1838; came to this Co. in I860; enlisted in 74th I. V. I., Co. B, in September, 1862; honorably discharged in 1805; was in battles of Stone River, Mission Ridge, Kenesaw, and others ; was severely wounded in left arm, left leg and head in the battle of Kenesaw.

lIcLARO:^ DIJXCAN, Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Rockton; born in Pertshire, Scotland, in 1847; came to this State in 1860; to this Co. in the spring of 1877; married Jennie Millinie, in Rockford; she was born in Scotland.

MAXXIl^G I.. K. Harness Maker; Rockton; born m Oniarlo, Canada, Feb. 19, 1821; came to this Co. in 1848; holds the office of Justice of the Peace, and lias been School Director seven years; married Miss Jane Baker, in Ontario, Canada; she was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. ; had one son (Chas. Dewey Manning.) in the army; he enlisted in the 9th L V . C. in 1802."

MARTIX C. B. Farmer; P. O. Rockton; born in Washington Co., Vermont, July 18, 1832; came to this Co. in 1851; has been Town Collector and Constable lor the last fourteen years; has been Deputy Sheriff five years; mai'ried Miss Mary C. Cardell, in this town and Co., in October, 1855; she was born in Washington Co., Vermont, in 1854.

MARTIX EDU^IX, Farmer; P. O. Rockton; born in AVashington Co., Vermont, April 25, 1821; came to this Co. in 1851 ; owns 150 acres land, on Sees. 19, 5, and 29; owns one block of town property; nas been School Director several terms; married Miss Caroline B. Wheeler, in Vt., Jan. 1, 1846 ; she was born in Vermont, July 2, 1827.

MERRILL, J. A. Telegraph Operator; Rockton; born in this town and Co., Nov. 6, 1857; his father, F.W.Merrill, came to this Co. in 1843; is engai'cd in the mercantile business; he married Miss Harriet S. Hollisler, in Grafton Co., N. H., Aug. 20, 1844; she was born in N. H., March'Sl, 1825.

HfERRITT J. B. Superintendent of the Winnebago Paper Mill : Rockton ; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Dec 27, 1830; came to this Co. in 1857; is Supervisor; this is the third term thai he has represented his town in tlie Co. Board; has held various other ofliccs; married Miss Frances E. Mellen. in the town of Roscoe, this Co. ; she was born in N. Y.

MOODY EDJHUKD W. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 21; P.O. Rockton: born in Niagara Co., N. Y., Oct. 1, 1830; moved with his parents to Racme, Wis., in 1847; came from there to this Co. in 1850; owns 250 acres land; married Charlotte M. Fader, in town of Owen, this Co., April 3, 1856; she was born in Canada, in 1835.

MORSE JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 10; P.O. Rockton; born in Maine, April 25, 1826; came to this Co. with his parents in 1838; owns 350 acres land; Mr. Morse was among the first settlers in this Tp.

MOSS CHAS. Farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Rockt'.n; born in Troy, N. Y., Sept. 20, 1842; moved with his parents to this Co. in 1852; went to Cal. in 1863; lived there until the spring of 1868, when he returned ; married Viola Smith, in N. Y. city, in the fall of 18G8; she was born in this Co., in 1845; his father, Wm. Moss, was born in England; came to N. Y. at an early age, and married Betsey Bates, in Troy, N. Y. ; she was l)orn in Warren Co., N. Y.

MYROX THOS. Carpenter and Farmer: Sec. 15; P. O. Rocktoa; born in Berkshire Co., Mass., Feb. 18, 1837; moved to this Co. with his parents in 1854; owns 80 acres land; first wife was Ida L. Humphrey; they were married in Beloit, Wis.; she was born in Beloit, in 1854; died Aug. 2,1874; had one child by this marriage, Maude Ida, born July 27, 1874; present

XEWTO:^ AI^AXSOIIf S. (Deceased;) born in Windsor, Windsor Co., Vt. Aug. 1, 1795; died July 4, 1877; came to Beloit, Wis., in 1844, and to Rockton, Winnebago Co., 111., in 1848, where he has since resided ; married Miss Polly Prentice, May 3, 1818; she died Dec. 5, 1830; married Miss Eunice Palmer, July

17, 1831 ; she died in April, 1877; has had seven children : Leonard H., born July 1, 1821; Mary A., March 15, 1825; Polly J., Sept. 3, 1829; Chas. A., April 28, 1832; Albert S., May 36, 1834 ; Hiram P., Jan. 25, 1837; Chauncey D., Sept. 17, 1841; Miss Mary Coyle has been as one of the family since she was ]4j'ears old, and was regarded as an heir to the estate in its final settlement by will ; Mr. Newton was an honored and upright man, and held ill high esteem by all who knew him, as a model of consistency ; he had been a member of the Masonic fraternity for over 60 years.

PACKARD W. F. Carpenter and Builder; Rockton; born in Portland, Me., July 31, 1821; came to this Co. in 1838; located in this town, and it has since been his home; he has been Constable 6 years; married Miss Julia Adams, in this town, Jan. 1,1852; she was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., Sept. 13, 1824; Mrs. Packard's father, the Rev. Wm. Adams, was born in Norwich, Conn.; he married Sophia C. Farnsworth, in Madison Co., N. Y. ; she was born in Berkshire Co., Mass.; they came to this Co. in 1837.

PHEL.PS W. A. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 17; P. O. Rockton; born in Allegany (now Wyoming) Co., N. Y., April 6, 1825; came to this Co. in 1849; owns 480 acres laud ; has held offices of Commissioner of Highways and School Director for a number of years ; is a member of Methodist Episcopal Church; has held the position of Class Leader, Trustee and Sabbath-school Superintendent; merried Miss Mary Jane Lippitt, in Crawford Co., Penn., Jan. 13, 1858; she was born in Allegany Co., N.Y., Sept. 2, 1822; have seven children living, one dead; Byron Wesley, born in N. Y. ; Mary P., now Mrs. Miller, born in this Co.; Willie H., Carrie, Hattie Estella, Geo. Harvey, and Rosa Luella, all in this Co.

POWEIiTi E. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 17; P. O. Shirland; born in Stark Co., Ohio, Feb. 15, 1839; came to this Co. in 1865; owns 153 acres land; enlisted in the 115th Ohio Vol. Inf, Co. I, Aug. 15, 1862; was in the battle of Murfreesboro ; served on detatched duty part of the time; was honorably discharged, July 6, 1865; is class-leader in Methodist Church; married Nancy Gary, Aug. 5, 1862; she was born in Ohio, April 24, '43.

ROBERTSOJf CHAS. W. Retired Farmer; P.O.Rockton; born m N. H., March 16, 1812; came to this State in 1838; located in Montgomery Co.; lived there until 1860, when he moved to this Co., which has since been his home ; owns

128 acres land on Sec. 19; married Mary Fairbanks, in Montgomery Co., this State, April 29, 183i»; she was born in Townsend, Mass., July 6, 1814; she came to this State in 1838. Rockwood J. B. pattern-nuikei-.

ROE T. REV. Bapt. Minister; Rockton ; born Durham, Eng.,May 1, 1835 ; came to this country in 1851; to this Co. in 1859; was ordained minister here, and had pastoral charge of the Baptist Church in this place seven years; luis been P. M. five years; married Miss Clara E. Manard, in this town, July 21, 1864; she was born in Greeubush, Canada, March 8, 1846; have one child, Charles Manard, born in this town, Oct. 15, 1869.

{CHORES AAROlf. Carpenter and Joiner, Contractor and Builder; Rockton ; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., June 2, 1806; came to this Co. in 1846; is one of the present Board of Town Trustees ; married Jane Horton, in Penn. ; she was born in Bradford Co., Penti. ^

STILfKS E. Lr. Agent Northwestern Union Telegraph Office; Rocktou; born in Siisquehana Co., Penn., Aug. 8, 1820; came to this Co. in September, 1845; has been agent for tlie Northwestern Union twenty-one years; is Town Clerk; married Miss Marautha Catron, in Susquehana Co., Penn., in June, 1841 ; she was born in 1817.

TAI.COTT EIIEIiIXE, (Maiden mime McConnell) born in New Jersey, Dec. 10, 1817; she came to this Co. in 1839; husband was Walter Henry Talcott; they were married in this Co., Oct.

1, 1845; he was born at Rome, N. Y., Feb. 13, 1814; he located in this Co. in 1835; he was identified at an early day with the anti-slavery movement, and was uncompromising in liis hostility to slavery and all the laws favoring it; lie was firmly attached to the Liberty party from its organization; he assisted in organizing the first Cnngregational Church in this place, consisting of fourteen members, five of whom were of the Talrott fiimily; he died in this town Dec 9, 1870.

TAI^COTT SYLVESTER, Farmer; P. O. Rockton; born at Rome, Oneida Co., N. Y., Oct. 14, 1810; when he became of age he removed to Horse Heads, Chemung Co., N. Y., where he engiiged in the mercantile business; he moved to this Co. in 1836; in connection with his father and brothers, took up Government lands; built and run the first grist inills in the Co.; carried on farming, etc.; he was elected Justice of the Peace at the organization of this Co.; acted as ministerial officer for the first coujile that were married in this Co.; was elected Supervisor several years; united with the Congregational Church in 1850, and was elected Trustee several years; in 1854 he was interested in ilio manufacture of the Manny

Reaper and Mower; he was identified with the anti-slavery party in this Co. in 1844; he was a member of the convention, convened in BufiVilo, N. Y., which nominated James G. Burney as candidate for President of the United States; he acted with the Liberty party until it became a part of the Republican party, which politically swept the country at the election of Abraham Lincoln as JPresident of the United States; although past the age sub. jecting him to the draft, he paid and sent a substitute, who represented him in the army of the United States during the war; married Miss Mary Westlake, in the town of Rockton, this Co., June 10, 1841; she was born in New York, Sept. 26,' 1820.

TAI.C<>TT MAJ. THOS. B. Farm er; P.O. Rockton; born in Hebron, Conn., April 17, 1806; moved to Horsehead, Chemung Co.,N.Y.,and engaired in the mercantile business; came to this Co. in 18::i5; the Co. was then comparatively a wilderness; there were not more than half a dozen families in the territory now I'epi'esented by Winnebago, Buone and Stephenson counties; Chicago was a small village, and all the north half of the State was included in one Congressional District; Major Talcott was elected one of the first County Commissioners, and, in connection with Wm. E. Dunbar and Simon P. Doty, organized this Co., Aug. 1, 1836; he was elected to the State Senate in the fall of 1849, and represented Winnebago, Boone and McHenry Counties four years; he has also held various Tp. offices since he has been in the Co. ; married Sophia E., daughter of Asa Willard and Luc}' Whiting, in this Co., June 5, 1843-, she was born in Oneida Co, N. Y., Nov. 1], 1824; she is a descendent of the Rev. Samuel Whiting, D. D., and Elizabeth St. John, his wife, who came to America in 1636, and through whom her genealogy is traced back to William the Conquerer, in two distinct lines.

TAYIJ>R JOH^ a. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 20; P. O. Shirland; born in Canada West; moved to this Co. with his parents in 1837; owns 240 acres land; married Frances Gleason, in this Co., town of Rockton, April 19, 1857; she was born in Rutland Co., Vt., Dec. 4, 1823; he enlisted in 74th L V. I., Co. D, in Nov., 1864; was honorably di>charged in 1865 ; he was one of the first settlers in this part of the Co,

VJESTEJ^S E. J. Merchant; Rockton; burn in Oneida Co., N. Y., Jan. 21, 1837; moved to this Co. with his parents in 1839; eugai-ed in ihe mercantile business here in 1856; has held various town offices; married Mary, daughter of Lloyd and Mary Stearns, who came to Chicago in 1833; they were married in this town, Nov. 5, 1862; she was born in DeKalb Co., this State, Feb. 3, 1841.

VENESS J. G.y M. D., Rockton; born in England, May 18, 1823; moved with his parents to this Co. in 1839; has been engaged in practicing medicine last 16 years; has been Justice of ihe Peace 4 years. Village Trustee 3 years; married Catherine J. Butler, in Boone Co., this State, Aug. 12, 1848 ; she was bora in Erie Co , N. Y.

VEX ESS JAMES W. Mason and Brick Layer; Rockton; born in England, May 22, 1825; moved to this Co. with his parents in 1839; has been Village Trustee two terms; was elected Jiistice of the Peace last April ; married Susana Legg, in Boone Co., this State, Feb. 3, 1853; she was born in Canada, Oct. 8, 1830.

WARREX Iff RS. MARY E. Rockton; tlaughier of Henry and Ruth A. Sliibley; born in N. Y., Jan. 6, 1846; moved lo this Co. with her parents in 1855; married Geo. W. Warren, in this Co., July 2, 1862; he was born in N. Y , Aug. 17, 1844; died in this place Aug. 16, 1874; Mrs! Warren's father, Henry Shiblcy, was extensively engaged in the manufacturing and mercantile business in this town; he was elected Supervisor in 1864; manied Ruth A. Slighler, in N. Y., April 2, 1844; she was born in N. Y., Aug. 12, 1823; they moved to this Co. in 1855; Mr. Shibley died in this town, Sept. 27, 1865.

WEBBER H. A. Manufacturer ; Rockton; born in England, Aug. 19, 1839; moved to this Co. with his parents in 1849; has been engnged in manufacturing a number of years; is one of the inventois of the Webber Reaper and Mower, ofwhicli mention is made in Biographies of John Webber and Wm. Webber; he is also inventor of the Webber Automatic Gaie, which we mention in Biography of John Webber; this Gate was patented by him in 1876, and is at present manufactured by him and John Webber; it is fast taking the lead wherever introduced, and is claimed by competent judges as being the best Gate manufactured in this or any other country; married Sarah A. Kennedy, in Trumbull Co., 0., in 1867; Mr. Webber enlisted in the first company that was raised in this town, and was elected Treasurer of the Company.

WEBBER H. J. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Rockton; was born in England, in 1843; moved to this Co. with his parents, in 1849; married Miss Clara Piper, in Rockton, Nov. 17, 1869; she was born in England, Dec. 27, 1846; Mr. Webber owns 200 acres land.

WEBBER JOHK, Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Rockton; was born in England, Feb. 25, 1836; moved to this Co. with his parents, in 1849; owns 251 acres land; manufactures the Webber Reaper and Alovver; this machine is the invention of him and his brother William; it wjis patented by them in Dec, 1857; this reaper was the first two-horse light draught machine invented, making a si.x-lbot cut and reajiing fifteen acres grain as a common day's work with one team; he also manufactures a new Gale, the invention of

H. A. Webber, and patented in 1876 ; it is claimed that tliis is capable of taking the lead of all others, wherever introduced; he married ISarah Aplin, in England, March 7, 1865; she was born in Wilshire, England, April 15, 1836.

\V£BB£R T. H. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 36; P. O. Rockton: born in England, Dec. 31, 1844; moved to this Co. with his parents, in 1849; married Miss Katurah Piper, in Rockton, this Co., May 4, 1871; she was born in England; they have one child living, Maude E., born Feb. 5, 1873; Mr. Webber owns 240 acres land, which is well improved.

WEBBER WIL-IilAM, Manufacturer; Rockton; born in England, Sept. 20, 1834; moved to this Co. with his parents, in 1849; has been engaged in manufacturing since 1856; is principal inventor of the Webber Reaper and Mower, patented by him and H. A. Webber, in Dec, 1857; this was the first light draught Reaper and Mower making a sixfoot cut that was ever invented; one of these machines, after being run two seasons, was awarded first premium at the Iowa State Fair; their machines have invariably taken first prenlium wherever exhibited; this machine possesses numerous advantages over all others, ' and is

ArSTlX HENRY S. Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Shirlaud; bom in Oxford Co., Maine, ilay 1, 1813; moved to Rocktou, in tliis Co., in 1838; lived tliere three years; thence to this town, in 1841; this town has since been his home; lie was elected Commissioner of Highways at the organization of the township, C(msequently he was the first Commissioner of Highways elected in this township; at the expiration of this office he was elected Assessor four consecutive terms, at the end of which he was elected Tp. Supervisor ten years in succession ; two years after he was again elected Supervisor one term; he has held various other offices; married Eliza Packard, in Oxford Co., Maine, Nov. 10, 1835 ; she was born in Oxford Co., Jan. 23, 1817 ; have seven children: Arendon, bora May 15,1837; Henry S., Jr., Nov. 1, 1838; William W., April 29, 1841 ; Silas A., Aug. 23, 1843; Mary (now Mrs. Jv. Evans), Dec. 10, 1845 ; Lizzie M. (now Mrs. Leffingwell), Oct. 17, 1849; Charles Edgar, Feb. 23, 1856.

BEMLENT JOHItr, Farmer; Sec. 4; P.O.Shirland; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., March 1, 1803 ; came to this Co. in 1852 ; has been Town Clerk three years ; married Miss Roxie Williams, in N. Y., in 1868; she was born in N. Y., in March, 1830; have nine children living; Mr. Bement owns 140 acres land, which is well improved.

BOS WELL THOMAS H. Merchant; Shirland; was born in Pottsdam, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Sept. 26, 1835; came from there to Chicago, in 1857; lived there two years; thence to this Co., in 1859; he has held various township offices; has been P. M. here last nine years ; has also been express agent here a number of years; married Sarah D. Coon, in Pottsdam, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., March 22, 1859 ; she was born in Westfield, Vermont; have four children: Lydia P., born March 8, 1862; Charles T., Sept.

BR0^':K benjamin F. Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Shirhvud ; horn in Monroe Co., N. Y., Oct. 11, 1829; came to this State in 1852; to this Co. in 1865; enlisted in the 4th Wisconsin Battery, in September, 1861; was promoted Lieut, in 1864; was honorably discharged July 4, 1805; was in every battle that the regiment was; owns 60 acres land; married Catherine Kelly, in Monroe Co., N. Y.. Feb. 22, 1849; she was born in Devonsliire, Eng., Aug. 6, 1833; have three children: Emma Jane, born April S, 1850; James Henry, Sept. 13, 1852; Lillie, March 3, 1856: Mr. Brown has been Town Collector two years.

CARD G. N. Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Shirland ; born in Nova Scotia, in 1817 ; owns 130 acres land ; was one of the first settlers in this Tp., coming to this Co. in 1837 ; married Miss Nora Seaton, of this town; her father also came here in 1837.

CLOVER HENRY W. Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Shirland; born in Lincolnshire, Eng., Sept. 24, 1841 ; came to this Co. in 1844; owns 80 acres land; has held various offices ; married Dorothy H. Seaton, in Shirland, Nov. 10, 1870; she was born in this town, Feb. 14, 1850; Mrs. Clover's father was one of the early settlers of this Co.

COLTON MRS. ABIGAIL, (Maiden nameMcKinstry;) Sec. 12; P. O. Shirland; born in Conn., Nov. 29, 1805: tir-st husband was Geo. Seaton ; they were married in April, 1830; he was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1803; died July 4. 1857; they came to this Co. in 1838; were one of the first families that settled in this Tp. ;_ second husband was Oliver C. Colton, of N. H.; he died in Jan., 1873; Mrs. Colton owns 125 acres land.

CONKLIN HExVRY W. Farmer; Sec 32; P. 0. Rockton; born m \\ ayne Co., Penn., June 24, 1827 ; came to this Co. in 1839; the country was at that time comparatively unsettled; owns 179 acres land; held the office of Town Collector two years ; also various other Tp. ofiices ; married Alvalina Grover, in Juda, Wis., Nov.

FICKKS SEBASTIAX, Farmer; Sec. 2; P.O. Shirland; born m York Co., Penn., Dec. 25, 1818; moved with his parents to Ohio in 1833; thence to this Co. in 1846; owns 215 acres laud; first wife was Caroline E. Seeley; they were married in Ohio, April 5, 1845 ; she was born in N. Y. ; died in 186:1; present wife was Sarah Case ; they were married in Mich., in 1870 ; she was born in Vt.

GOLDY B. D. Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Shirland; born in N. Y., xiug. 8, 1839; came to this Co. with his parents in 1850; owns 110 acres land; enlisted in Co. D, 74th I. V. C, in Aug., 1862; served until close ot war, and was honorably discharged; was in battles of Spriug Hill, Franklin, Nashville, Perryville, and all through the Atlanta campaign; married Miss Harriet Stillwell, in Beloit, Wis.; she died in Nov., 1869.

BARLEY \¥M, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Shirland; born in N. Y. citv, Nov. 9, 18:j5; went with his parents to S. C, when two years old; lived there eight years; came from there to this Co. in 1847; owns 136 acres land ; has been Town Clerk nine years ; Supervisor two years ; married Fidelia Miller, in Beloit, Wis.; she was born in Vt., Feb. 28, 1838; have had four children : Henry AVillis, born in Rockton, Feb. 21, 1860; Edwin, in Shirland, Aug. 23, 1862, died Aug. 23, 1863; Freddie, in Shirland, Oct. 10, 1864, died May 17, 1»65; Mary Ella, in Shirland, Sept. 28, 1866.

BAWLEY GEO. Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Shirland; born in Bradfordshire, England, March 16, 1825; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 120 acres land; married Alice Rotle, in Rockford, June 27, 1857; she was born in England, J nly 30, 1834; have two children: Mary Ann, born Dec. 8, ; Emma Elizabeth, Feb. 20, 1861.

BODGKIXS JOBX B. Apiarist; P. O. Shirland; born in Jefierson Co., N. Y., May 29, 1826 ; went from there to Ind. in 1841; thence to this Co. in 1842; ran saw mill and flour mill in town of Harrison, this Co., a number of years; established the first lumber yaid in Shirland; owns 20 acres land; has held various town offices; first wife was Julia A. Hoyt; ihey were married in Byion, this State, in 1850; she was born in Niagara Co., N. Y. ; died in 1861 ; present wife was Mary A. Pope ; were married in Newark, Wis., in 1864; she was born in N. Y., April 27,1837; had one child by first wife, Franklin, born in 1852, died Aug. 10, 1854.

BULL W. W. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Shirland; born in N. Y., Aprd 19, 1835; came to this Co. in 1855 ; owns 94 acres land ; is Town Supervisor at present writing; has been Assessor two years. Constable four years; enlisted in 47th I. V.L, Co. B, in Sept., 1864; was honorably discharged in June, 1865; was in battles of Columbia, Spring Hill, Franklin, Nashville and in several skirmishes; married Elizabeth Ann Stillwell, in Beloit, Wis., Dec. 8, 1855; she whs born in N. Y., Nov. 21, 1838; have five children living.

KEEXEY JULIIIS, Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Shirland; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Feb. 8, 1808; came to this Co. in 1838; owns 200 acres land; was elected Road Commissioner at tlie organization of the Co.; married Miss Estiier Ann Seaton, in this town, Jan. 7, 1841; she

L-EFFIKCjJWELI. AL.DEK, Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Beloit, Wis.; born in Ashtabula Co., Ohio, Feb. 10, 1825 ; came to this Co. with parents, in 1842; owns 120 acres land in Wis., 165 acres in this Co.; tiist wife was Adehne Reckhow; they were married in Wis. ; she was born in Mich., and died in 1865; present wife, Gertrude Lee; they were married in Beloit, in 1870; she was born in N. Y., in 1840.

MILLER ALEXANDER, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Shiiland; horn in Caledonia Co., Vt., March 18, 1808; came to this Co. in 1844; owns 80 acres land; married Mary Mackie, in Newbury, Vt., March 7, 1833; she was born in Scotland, March 5, 1810; have ten children living.

0. Shirland ; born in New Bradford, Mass., Dec. 30, 1823; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 111 acres land, Sees. 1, 12, and 18; has held the office of Town Clerk 3 years, Collectors years; enlisted in 74th Regt.

Jim, Grain and Lumber Dealer; P.O. Shirland; born in Oxford Co., Maine, April 20, 1818; came from there here in si)riug of 1838; owns 200 acres land ; has been Collector 5 years, Assessor 1 year; has held various other offices; was one of the organizers of Congregational Church in this town, of which himself and family are members, also organized school house in District 46; Mr. P. commenced business here in 1874,^ his previous occupation being that of larmer; married Miss Hadassah Austin, inRockton, Nov. 10, 1840; she was born in Oxford Co., Maine, Dec. 10, 1819; have had six children, live of whom are living.

PETTIROXE JsiYLVESTER, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Shirland; born ia St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Dec. 18. 1812; moved from N. Y. to Detroit, Mich., in 1838; went from there back to St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. ; thence to this Co. in 1850; was elected Justice of the Peace in 1854; held this office until spring of 1877, whea he was elected Notary Public ; owns 96 acres land ; married Eliza Craig, in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Jan. 26, 1843; she was born in Vermont, Sept. 2'd, 1810; have five children : Amos, born Dec. 20, 1843 he enlisted in 74th Regt., I. V. I., in Aug. 1863; served until close of war; was hon orably discharged ; Sarah (now Mrs. A Porter), Feb. 8, 1846; Laura Imogene March 26, 1848; George Cady, April 21 1850; Frank Briggs, in 1853.

PHEIiPS B. W. Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Shirland; born in N. Y., July 21,1849; moved to this Co. with his parents when 3 months old; owns 233 acres land; married Miss Emma McMakin, in this town, March 22, 1871 ; she was born in Greenville, S. C, March 20, 1849; have one child, Cora, born in Rockton, this Co., March 23, 1872.

POLLOCK \V. H. Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Shirland ; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Sept. 25, 1844; came to this Co. in 1866; owns 34 Sec. land; maiden name of wife was Phoebe Lippit ; they were married in Shirland, Dec. 7, 1870; she was born in Shirland, Feb. 28, 1844; Mrs. Pollock's father. Dr. J. W. Lippit, came to this Co. in 1838, and was the tirst physician in this town.

POMEROY :Bf. H. Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Shirland; born in Somerset Co., Me., May 6, 1806; moved from there to Beloit, Wis., in 1848; lived there until 1851, when he came to this Co., which has since been his home; owns 130 acres land; has been married twice; present "^wife was Miss Pomeroy.

Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Shirland ; born in Susquehanna Co., Penn. ; moved to this Co. Avith his parents in 1838; owns 160 acres land; has been Justice of the Peace 8 years, Town Clerk 2 years; has also represented this Tp. in Co. Board 2 years; married Miss Margaret Miller in Beloit, Wis., Dec. 24, 1857 ; she was born in Vt., Oct. 4, 1840; have had four children: Frank, born March 9, 1859, died when 6 mouths old; Mary, Dec. 1, I860; William, Feb. 28, 1864; Lewis Miller, Feb. 22, 1868.

SEATON GEORGE G. Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Shirland; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Sept. 5, 1827 ; moved to this Co. with his parents in 1838 ; owns 200 acres land ; has held various Tp. otlices ; married Miss Sarah Sharpe, in Rockton, this Co., Oct. 18, 1854; she was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., June6, 1832; have two children: Mary Alice, born Aug. 17, 1857; Arthvu' David, April 8, 1866; Arlow Seaton, father of G. G. Seaton, erected the first cabin in what is now known as Shirland Tp. in this Co.

i!$IIUOXD!S RICHARD, Farmer; Sec. 26; P.O.Shirland; born in Devonshire, England, Oct. 25, 1825 ; came from there to Ohio, in 1837 ; thence to this Co., in 1866; owns 140 acres land; has been Road Commissioner two terms; School Director nine years; married Harriet M. Cormouy, in Ohio, Feb. 25, 1847; she was born in Marjland, Aug. 8, 1828; have had eight children, six of whom are living.

STIL^WELL SAMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Shirhmd; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Nov. 18, 1808; came to this Co. in 1846; owns 180 acres land; has been Justice of the Peace four years. Road Commissioner three years ; has held

SWEET R. C. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Shirlaud; born in Erie Co., N.Y., Nov. 26, 1831 ; came from there to Greene Co., Wis., in April, 1855; thence, in the autumn of 1855, to the town of Rockton ; resided there ten years; thence to Shirlaud, where he purchased 80 acres land, which is well improved; was elected Supervisor in 1875; married Miss Lucinda M. Soulhworth, in Rockton, Oct. 29, 1857; she was born in Erie Co., N. Y., Feb. 1, 1832; have one daughter, Mary L., born in Rockton, Sept. 14, 1859.

WAGER SAMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Shirland; born in Canada, Dec. 9, 1834; came to this Co. in 1848; owns 180 acres land; married Emma Eliza, daughter of Lemuel and Martha S. Fiske, in this town (Shirland), Jan. 1, 1862; she was born in this town (Shu-land), Nov. 21, 1842; have two children : Herbert Lee, born Sept. 13, 1863 ; Mabel Augusta, May 37, 1865; Lemuel Fiske, father of Mrs. A. G. and S. C. Wager, was born in Mass., July 28, 1812; came to this Co. in 1837 ; was one of the first settlers in this township ; he and his family being zealous members of the Congregational Church, he took an active part in the organization of the first Congregational Church in this place; he also held various town and church offices from the time of his settlement until the time of his death, which occurred April 26, 1877; wife was Martha S. Maxoni; they were married in Indiana, July 26, 1836; she was born in Conn., Nov. 17, 1809, and died Oct. 26, 1870.

WAGER A. G. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. 0. Shirland; born in Wis., Oct. 5,1849; came to this Co. with his parents in 1850; owns 180 acres laud; married Amelia, daughter of Lemuel and Martha S. Fiske, in this Tp., March 6, 1873; she was b )rn at her present place of residence, April 34, 1840;

WILL ROBT. Fanner; Sec. 6; P.O. Shirland; born in Kincardenshire, Scotland, July 10, 1835 ; moved to this Co.with his parents in 1848; owns 121 acres land; married Lydia Stokes, in this town, Sept.

WOODWARD JACOB H. Farm, er; Sec. 6; P.O. Beloit, Wis.; born in Vt., Jan. 22, 1820; went from there to I\Lass. in 1837; thence to N. Y. in 1830; thence to Penn. in 1841 ; from there he came to Boone Co., this State, in 1845; moved to this Co. in 1846, and it has since been his home ; owns 106 acres land ; has held various offices; married Mary A. Gould, in

Too Lates Chamberlix Alfred

Purchased Cherry Valley Mill in 1850, and has resided in Cherry Valley from that time to the present. Mr. Chamberlin has served the people faithfully in various official capacities, as Assessor, Collector and Justice of the Peace, having held one or more of these responsible positions constantly since his residence in the town. His hair is wiiitened by the frosts of 70 winters, and at this time the venerable subject of this notice is hale and hearty, with faculties keenly alive to passing events. Never has been under the care of a physician. Always voted Whig and Republican tickets. Loyal to the government of the United States, and generous toward his fellow men.

He was married Sept. 25, 1834, at Byron, New York, to Miss Nancy Elizabeth Munger, who was born in Springfield, Mass., Sept. 30, 1808. They have had six children: Marion T. Chamberlin, born at Byron, N. Y., Jan. 29, 1836; Hazen Chamberlin, born at Grand Detour, 111., Jan. 13, 1839, died April 15, 1840; Emma S. Chamberlin, born at Grand Detour, 111., Nov. 13, 1843; Thyrza F. Chamberlin, born at Aurora, 111., Oct. 27, 1847; Dwight A. Chamberlin, born at Rockford, 111., June 2, 1849; Charles Sumner Chamberlin, born at Cherry Valley, 111., Sept. 24, 1855, died Sept. 15, 1860. Marion T. Chamberlin graduated at the Rockford Seminary in July, 1858, and was married to John L. Loop, Esq., of Belvidere, 111., the following October. Emma S. Chamberlin - E. B. Day - Oct. 9, I860; she was married again, Nov. 15, 1870, to Capt. Geo. M. Wells, of Laketon, Mich. Tliyrza F. Cliaraberlin, married, Aug. 5, 1873, Geo. W. Bridgemau, a young attorney of ability and worth, whose h<niie is in Michigan. D. A. Chamberlin, with whom his father and mother now reside, married Lillia E. Thomas, June 29, 1870, at St. Joseph, Mich.

DeCJRAFF A BR AM F. Carpenter and Joiner; P. O. Cherry Valley; born in Glenville, Schenectady Co., N. Y., Nov. 2,1828; served an apprenticeship at his trade in the city of Brooklyn ; attended Plymouth Church regularly, enjoying the convincing eloquence and matchless oratory of one of America's greatest speakers, Dr. H. W. Beecher, for four years ; came to Winnebago Co. in 1854; mari-ied, Aug. 13, 1863, Miss Sarah A. Potter, whose birthplace was Hadley, Lapier Co., Mich.,

April 8, 1838; have three children; Lou' isa T., born Oct. 13, 1864; Anna G., Aug' 26, 1866; Mary F., April 1, 1872; Mr. De Graff has in his possession at the present time an old Dutch Bible, published in Rotterdam, Holland, in 1710, bound with brass plates and hinges, owned by his ancestors; also some old accounts kept by his great-grandfather, on English paper bearing the royal stamp which suggested the idea of the famous " Stamp Act,"' tlie news of which swept over America like a thunder-cloud, causing the just indignation and wrath of a grief-stricken people: his grandfather passed through the terrible ordeal of the Revolution ; his greatgreat-grandfather and a son were captured by the Indians, in 1746, and carried to Canada, where the old man died, at Quebec, in June, 1748; the son having escaped returned through the dense forests, on foot, to N, Y. ; the house from which they were taken remai'ns to this day, in Schenectady Co. ; he has a distinct history of the genealogy of his forefathers back to the first colonies sent out under the Dutch East India Company, which furnished Sir Henry Hudson the vessel in wliich he sailed up the noble river which bears the name of Hudson, on whose delightful banks there are so many beautiful homes to-day.

Hale Miss Josephine

HALE MISS JOSEPHINE, Teacher; P. O. Cherry Valley; daughter of Alfred E. and Harriet Hale; born Dec. 5, 1854. Mr. Hale, the father of the subject of this sketch, came from Conn, to Winnebago Co., Oct., 1889; during his life was known as an active and influential man in the political affairs of his country; was loyal to the government, and no less remarkable for his admirable social qualities than for his intellectual abilities. As a companion, lie was the delight of his friends, to whom he M-as faithful, and none ever had better or truer - they loved him from the beginning to the last. He served the people faithfully in various official capacities, and in 1860 was elected to the Legislature of the State, serving his constituency ably and liouestly two j'ears; during this time the war of the rebellion bi-oke out, and Mr. Hale was always ready to render material aid to the administration, comforting and cheering the Union Army at the same time; was appointed Assistant U. S. IMarshal, the responsible duties of which he discharged faithfully and well. After the return of peace to our land, he lived in the retirement of his home, with his interesting family until Nov. 3, 1870, wlien he died suddenly of heart disease. He did not know that the silvor cord was loosened, and that the golden bowl was breaking. at the fouHtain, but he was resigned, feeling that He who gave has the right to take away in i:is own good time and manner. Miss Josephene Hale was educated under the eye of her intelligent mother, and is now a teacher in the Ciierry Valley Graded School, a position which she has filled with ability for five years.

HUSSEY DAVID O. Physician and Surgeon, Elgiu st., Cherry Valley; born in Noble Co., Ohio, Dec. 6, 1842; came to Cherry Valley in the spring of 1866; graduate of Chicago Medical College, class of 1867; married Mary E. Mackey, in August, 1865; she was bora "in Washington Co., Ohio; they have one child. Dexter Selvayn, born June 8, 1868; the Dr. served in the Union army as First Lieutenant.

KEITH LEWIS, Whose portrait appears in this work, was born May 2. 1826, in Morgan Co., Ohio. His great-grandfather came from Holland \o America about fifteen years before the Revolution, and settled in New Lancashire, Pa. Here he engaged in the smithing business for many years,when he moved to Huntingdon Co., where he died in 1810. He had served as blacksmith in the Revolutionary war. Mr. Keith's grandfather, Peter, was a blacksmith and farmer, and moved to Morgan Co., Oliio, in 1814, and had a family of twelve children. He came to Rockford, Winnebago Co., 111., in 1836, at that time containing only two or three houses, and located on the east side of the river, just below the present site of tlie water power. He died, aged 81 years, 4 months. His father was born in 1801, in Huntington Co., Pa. Came to Morgan Co., Ohio, with father, in 1814. July 6, 1842, came to Laporte, Ind., and built a cabin on the same lot ou which his residence now stands.

His family consists of nine sons and five daughters, all of whom are married and still living. He married first, Mary Spencer, by whom he had four sous, the youngest of whom IS the subject of this sketch, being only twelve days old at the time of his mother's death. His second wife was Nancy O'Hara, and by her he had ten sons and daughters. His tliird was Mrs. Nancy H. Jessup. His children are as follows: Joseph married Jane Bunker; Elisha married Amanda Thomberg; Peter married Sarah J. Thornton; Lewis married Catherine IBrown; Bolsar married Catherine Banks; Mary married Henry Crane; Julia A. married Lewis Parker; Maria married Edward Cox; E. Wesley married Sarah Prian ; Dennis T. married Catherine Earnest; Francis M. married Martha McLane; Margaret married Geo. Huckeus; W. Riley mari-ied Sarah Crane; Ariadna married Amos Taylor. On the first day of

March, 1837, Mr. K. landed in Winnebago Co., after a fourteen days' journey from Laporte, Ind., a distance (if loO miles, during which time snow fell to the depth of one foot. He was at that time ten years of age, and came witli friends to live with his grandfather, who died the following year, smce wliich time he has been emphatically the architect of his own fortune. With no one to depend upon, he has by the native energy of his character, wrought out a liandsome fortuue. owning 1,400 acres of land in this vicinity, and 1,000 in Iowa, with the necessary adilitional means for managing such a property. He also conducts a mercantile business in Cherry Valley. His first wife was Catherine Brown, from Ohio; she died in 1862, leaving three children: Lewis W., Luther L. and Roswell C. Man led Miss Louisa M. Farley, from Ohio, in 1864 ; have two children; Julia Florence, born July 14, 1869; Estella, March 31, 1871.

BEI.Ii THOMAS, Clerk of Winnebago Co.; born in Scotland, May 20, 1847; came to this country in 1851; to Marion Co., this State, in 1855, where, in February, 1862, he enlisted in Co. H., 60lh Regt. I. V. I. ; was wounded in battle, near Marietta, Georgia, July 4, 1864; discharged June 20, 1865, and settled m Rockford, AVinnebago Co.; married Miss Priscilla C. Patterson, Nov. 21, 1868; three children, William, Alice and Robert.

Tai.Cott Capt. William

(Deceased), was born in Gilead, Conn., March 6, 1774, where he remained until 1810, when he emigrated with his family to Rome, Oneida Co., N. Y., where he remained in agricultural pursuits; during the war of 1812 to '15 the militia of Oneida Co. was called out and stationed at Sacket's Harbor. N. Y., under the command of Gen. Wiufield Scott, at which time Capt. Talcoti held a lieutenant's commission in a company wliich belonged to the 157th Rouinient of the State Militia; In 1835, together with his oldest sou, Thomas B., he explored what was then "The Great West," making the trip with a horse and buggy, (it being prior to the age of railroads) and selected a location at the junction of the Rock and Pccatonica Rivers, now known as Roekton, Winnebago Co., 111., to which place he removed his family in 1837, theie being then only two wliitc families in the Co.; he erected mills which were for a long time the pioneer mills of the Co., and when customers came with grists even from Fort Winnebago; always anxiousto lay good foundations for the religious in- terests of society, early after the arrival of bis family, ou the 23d of March, 1838, he assisted in organizing the first Congregational church there, consisting of fourteen members, of which five were of the Talcott family and some years afterwards, after the churcii had erected a meeting house, he gave the society a bell. On the records of the church for June 12, 1855, is found the following:

"0/i motion Resolved: That for the donation of a bell by William Talcott, he is entitled to the thanks of this church and society, and the clerk is directed to enter this resolution upon the records."

Subsequently at a town meeting a vote of thanks was also passed and it was ordered that his name be inscribed ou the bell at the expense of the town ; he was identified with the anti-slavery movement from the first, and when it developed into a political organization ; and at the great National Convention of the Liberty Party, at Buffalo, N. Y., in 1844, nominated James G. Birney for the Presidency; he Vas one of seven who voted the ticket in the Co. of Winnebago, Ills., which in 1860 was the Banner Co. of the U. S., giving a larger per cent, of its votes for the lamented, martyred President Lincoln than any county in the nation; he continued to maintain an intense interest in the absorbing public issues of the day, through the most significant periods of the war, and had thehappiness of believing before he passed away, Sept. 2, 1864, that the struggle would terminate as it has in favor of Freedom and the Union.

(Deceased), was born at Rome, Oneida Co., N. Y., Feb. lo, 1814, where he remained with his parents till October, 1835, when he emigrated to 111. in company with his father and brothers and located at the junction of the Rock and Pecatonica Rivers, in Winnebago Co. ; he traveled on foot from Chicago, "through the then almost uninhabited country west of the lake, and was obliged to camp out two nights on the way, encamping the third night near where Beloit, Wis., was subsequently located. Chicago was for a long time the nearest post-otfice, and the customary way to get letters was for some one of the settlers of the neighborhood to go with an ox team, and bring out the mail to the settlement; at that age of the world every letter cost a quarter of a dollar for postage, and it was then more difficult to get " the quarter" than it is now to get " a quarter eagle."

He was identified early with the antislavery movement, being always uncompromising in his hostility toslavery,and all the laws favoring it, and firmly attached to the Liberty Party from its first organization. October 1, 1845, he married Emeline McConnell, formerly of Chemung County,

New York; his business relations were connected with his father, and brothers Thomas B., Wait and Sylvester Talcott, until his death, which occurred at Rockton, 111., Dec. 9, 1870; his oldest son, Dwight L. Talcott, at the time the Rebellion broke out, was neariug the age at which so many of the young men of the country were permitted to enlist into the Union army, to jeopard their lives, and in many, many cases to lose them, that our noble government might be perpetuated, and make possible " our wonderful Centennial Exhibition " in 1876.

Dwight Lewis Talcolt enlisted in the Union army, at the age of 17J>6' years, at Belvidere, Boone Co., 111., Jan. 3, 1864; was a member of Co. I, 9th Regt. III. Vol. Cav. ; was provost guard in Fort Pickering, near Memphis, Tenn., until March 18, 1864, when he came home with the regiment on "veteran furlough;" acted as courier and orderly to Capt. J. W. Harper until the following fall. Harper commanded the regiment and afterward the brigade. The regiment traveled, by railroad, steamboat, and marches, over 30,000 miles, and scoured, the States of Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi, from end to end. The following is a list of the principal battles in which he took part: Pontotoc, Miss., July 12, 1864; Tupelo, July 15 and 16, 1864; Old Town Creek, Miss., July 16, 1864; Tallahatchie, Aug. 10, 1864; Al)byville, Miss., Aug. 12, 1864; Hurricane Creek, Aug. 13, 1864; Oxford, Miss., Aug. 14, 1864; Savannah, Tenn., Oct. 14, 1864; Shoal River, Ala., Nov. 6, 10, 11, 16, 18 and 19, 1864; Lawrenceburg, Tenn., Nov. 21, 1864; Pulaski, Tenn., Nov. 22, 1864; Campbellsville, Tenn., Nov. 24, 1864, which was Thanksffiving day of that year.

The night of July 11, 1864, he saved a comrade from falling into the clutches of two rebels who were crawling upon him. The same night was the only man of eight that stood to his post and maintained his ground until help arrived, the rest breaking for camp when the pickets were attacked.

At Old Town Creek, July 16, 1864, the stock of his gun was hit by a spent ball while loading; in the same fight the breach of the gun burst while firing.

At White Station, Miss., in the fall of 1864, while outside of the picket lines with a comrade, gathering wild fruit, discovered several bushwhackers coming who had not seen them, but caught sight of them as they jumped for their horses, and they had a race for life, running their horses all the way. to camp, something over a mile, the bushwhackers in pursuit.

While out foraging one da)^ rode into a crowd of guerrillas, taking them for our men, as they had on our'uniforms. As they were busy about their breakfast, soon slipped Iheir company, without their discovering "the Yankee."

In the tight at Shoal River crossed the river three liraes while under a heavy tire from the enemy, they being located on high bluffs, the watei- fairly boiling from the force ot the bullets, which fell as thick as hailstones. On another occasion got placed between two fires, that of the rebels and of the Union troops.

Nov. 19 were surrounded by the enemy, and retreat across the river being impossible, cut an outlet and escaped^ passing down, by file, a steep, miry bank, obliquely, 200 feet. The mortification and apparent chagrin of the rebels, when they ibund their prey had unexpectedly escaped their snare, was made known by hideous yells, such as only rebels can make.

At Campbellsville, while retreatmg, as the road passed through a narrow gorge, the enemy attempted to cut the command in two. Being ordered to hold the gap at all hazards, the regiment had scarcely dismounted when a heavy fire was received from a brigade of the enemy. Not a particle daunted, they advanced until it became a hand-to-hand conflict. The company of which he was a member lost twenty-four men in as many minutes, and all were killed or wounded but four, who were taken prisoners, he being one of the four. When captured he had 200 rounds ot ammunition, which were not given up with gun and belt, but kept Irom the enemy and destroyed. Was soon stripped of hat, boots, gloves, knife, and spurs, and was searched by the rebels five or six times during the first night. One of them found some photographs of his parents, which he begged the privilege of keeping, but, with an oath, they were tossed into the fire. For eight days had no food except the corn picked up where the horses had been fed. Were kept at Fort Colombia, Tenn., for fifteen days, living on less than an ear of corn a day. Dec. 17, 18G4, after Hood's defeat at Nashville, started for Southern prisons; marched to luka, Miss., thence by rail, via Corinth and Jackson, Miss., 'Montgomery, Ala., and Macon, Ga., to Andersonville. Tlve prisoners being crowded into box cars, with neither room to sit or lie down, from two to six died in each car every day. Arriving at Andersonville, saw 200 prisoners joining the rebel army, taking the oath of the Southern Confederacy, and drawing clothing and rations. 'JMie future looked dark to the new arrivals, but tlioy took new courage when they tbuiid that not a native-born American was in the lot. In the prison met fellow-piisoners, mere walking skeletons, covered with filth and vermin. Had no protection from the weather in the shape of clothing but the few rags they were allowed to keep. Had no wood, no food, no wholesome water, not even pure air to breatlie, tor the odor of the stockade was delected before it was reached. A railing around the inside, about one rod from the stockade, constituted the " dead line," which to toucli or pass was "death." Receiving no notice tjf it, came near being shot within an hour after arrival, by an attempt to pass under it, but was pulled back and saved by a comrade. Burrowed in the ground for several weeks, taking a severe cold, became sick, lost flesh very rapidly, and could hardly crawl. Had not any medical treatment, nor had any of the prisoners, so far as known, and no religious privileges. The prisoners seemed crazed by their condition, and the stronger preyed upon the weaker. The prison covered about thirty acres, and part of the time was densely crowded. Sometimes two wagon-loads of dead bodies were hauled out in one day. Twenty-eiLdit per cent, of all the prisoners received died in the prison. Their last resting-place was called the "bone-yard," by their fellowprisoners, for they were genei'ally mere skeletons, and died fron\ starvation. Having the scurvy, accompanied with diarrhoea, became so weak were necessarily transferred to another stockade, called a hospital, about one-fourth as large as the former, surrounded on three sides by wet, swampy land, very little, if any, better than the big stockade. Hei-e were some old, worn-out tents to help protect from the weather. The rations were some belter, but insnflicient, received some medical treatment, but had no chance to wash or keep clean.

The keeper of the prison was Captain Henry Wirz (a native of Switzerland), usually called by the prisoners "The Old Dutch Captain."' He was a tool and a murderer in the hands of prominent rebels, dealing out with an unsparing hand all the horrors of disease, pollution and death, that he possibly could, and was vulgar and profane in the extreme.

A i)ack of blood-hounds was kept at tlie prison to track and catch escaped prisoners, and their yelping cries were often heard as tliey started on the track of the fugitives.

lowed the choice to go or stay, decided to go. Many of liis comrades begged of him to give them his place, saying "you can never live to get home." To their earnest entreaties his reply was, " I may not live to get home, but I wish to die as near home and God's country (as we call the Norih) as I can." He was about the twenty-third man of the one thousand called out. Although weak and scarcely able to stand, how he ever got to the station, one mile distant, God only knows, for at every attempt to walk he reeled and fell, but most of the times nearer the objective point; so by rolling, crawling and dragging himself along, after six hours' struggle, reached the desired goal. Started in box cars for Vicksburg, Miss., with plenty of hard crackers and pork, the first food of the kind he had seen or tasted since he was taken prisoner. After twelve days' travel arrived at the Big Black River, twenty miles east of Vicksburg, where they were paroled, March oO, 1865. Never before did the flag of the siars and stripes have so much signiticance as it floated in the breeze. It was a touching sight to see the men, with tearful eyes, gazing at that precious emblem of freedom. Many of the men who had been buoyed up with hope and excitement, now found themselves weak and perfectly helpless. At Vicksburg they were placed on a hospital steamboat, reaching Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, April 8, 1865, when, for the first time in four months, he had on a pair of shoes and a hat, being still weak and unable to walk or sit up. His father, who went to bring him home, found him in the hospital, April lltli, and started for home on the 14th, picking him up and carrying him in his arms to the cars, as he would a child, the merest skeleton of his former self, weighing only seventy-flve pounds, just about one-half as much as when he entered the service, his weight then being one hundred and fortyseven. He was covered with scurvy sores, some so large as the palm of the hand, and hip bones badly protuberant. Arrived at home April 15th, the day the news of President Lincoln's assassination was received. Was confined i , his bed several weeks, and the cough he had contracted hung around him for fifteen months. His hair fell out, and his skin, which was of a yellow clay color, did not appear healthy for a long time; coidd not partake of food with salt in it, or highly seasoned, for over two months, and was unable to do manual labor of any kind for over a year. He received his discharge June 5, 18G5, at Chicago, 111., and also a notice from the War Department, dated June 20th, that he was duly exchanged.

Carpkijtbr Myron Thos

Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Rocklon ; born in Berkshire Co., Mass., Feb. 18, 1837; moved to this Co. with his parents in 1854; owns 80 acres land ; first wife was Ida L. Humphrey; they were married in Beloit, Wis. ; she was born in Beloit, in 1854; died Aug. 2, 1874; had one child by this marriage, Maude Ida, born July 27, 1874; present wife was Sophia Leavitt Martin; tliey were married in Rockton, June 20, 1877; she was born in Washington Co. Vt., June 16, 1857 ; Mr. Carpenter's father, Thos. Carpenter, was born in Williamstown, Mass., April 13, 1801; came to this Co. in 1854; married Ann Graves, in N. Y., Feb. 12, 1829; she was born in N. Y., June 13, 1799; he died in this town, Jan. 20, 1874.

COXKI.IX HENRY W. Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Rockton; born in Wayne Co., Penn., June 24, 1827 ; came to this Co. in 1839 ; the country was at that time comparatively unsettled ; owns 179 acres land ; held the office of Town Collector two years; also various other Tp. offices; married Alvalina Grover, in Juda, Wis., Nov. 28,1856; she was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Feb. 24, 1833; have had five children : Dorsey Tyler, born in Harrison, in this Co., Oct. 16, 1857; Lemi Henrj^, in Harrison, March 8, 1859; Jas. B., in Harrison, Aug. 12, 1863; Rosa E., in Oregon, Oct. 17, 1865; Eva E., in Rockton, Jan. 25, 1874.

Such As

The developing of this great western country has brought to the front a feAV representative men in eacli of the leading branches of indu>try. To develop the state, and cause it to blossom like the rose, necessitated farm<Ts; and farmers could do notliing without tools and machines, and the result was far-seeing men, with encriiy and enterprise, laid the foundation of the great industries that, by the aid of capital, have been developed into mammoth institutions.

Among the manufacturers engaged in producing machinery and implements for the farmers, there is probably nowhere to be founil a tirm more widely and favoiably known, than that of J. D. Easter & Co., Chicago. They are recognized as the originatnrs and introduc ers of the celebrated Marsii Harvester, the oiigiual of its class, and to-day the most successful Harvester made. The expejcieuce of each year suggests new ideas that are at once adopted and added to the machine, keeping it in advance of all the other machinery devised for giain gathering. Heeding the call for an Automatic Grain Binder, they liave secured the mo-t simple imd satisfactory device yei invented, and attached it to the Marsh, and to gether they are the most complete machine for the farmer known for harvesting. Not content witli a harvester of common size only, they also make one called the Harvester King; which is the Marsh, increased to a six fo it cut, and has an immense capacity- for work. In addition to these harvesters, they also make the Warrior Mower, the most perfectl}' working grass cutter in the field. With this, as with all machines they make, the very best material and workmanship is employed, and the Warrior is celebrated for its perlect -worli and durability.

The Corr Sulky Plow, also made by them, is a marvel of perfection in its work. It is almost amusing to see with what ease a small boy can manage it, and do as satisfactory work as an eixperienced man. The independent crank axle adjusts it to any condition or shape of surface, and it will work any where that a plow can be asked to run.

Their experience in the field, among the farmers and stock men, brought to their notice the need of automatic pumps that can be depended on. To meet this necessity tney commenced the manufacture of the Mar.>h Wind Mill, to all intents and purposes the same as any other mill, save in one important feature, and that is its graduating crank, by which the amount of work done by the mill is wholly governed by the winds, the stroke to the pump being ch mged from about three inches to eight mches, so that it will work in a lighter wind than any other wind mill m ide, and in strong winds increases its woik, by which means it will do more pumping, by half, than any other of the same size. These facts, we are assured, can be demonstrated at any time.

These are the leading machines they make. In addition to tliem, they also make the Easter Harvester, in two sizes - 63^ and 5 feet cut; the Marsh Hiding Cultivator; a Header Atiaehment for the Harvester, etc., making them the manufacturers of the largest a-sortment of lari;e and useful farm implements and machines in the countrJ^ To have room in which to do all the work required in supplying these to the farmers, they built a substanstantial brick block at Nos 14 and 18, Souih Canal Street, .lOxloO, 'hree stories high, where they have a mo t complete and convenient, warehouse and offices, and can transact their immense business witliout delay or confusion.