Stillman Valley, Illinois

BIRD RUIiEPH, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Stillman Valley; was born in Morris Co., N. J., April 16, 1819 ; married Azuba Ainsworth Nov. 8, 1842 ; she was born in Seneca Co., N. Y., May 9, 1824; came to this Co. and settled near his present estate, in 1844 ; have had eight children, five of whom are living: Albert M., born March 6, 1844; William A., May 19, 1848; George R., June 23, 1850 ; Ella E., Nov. 8, 1855; Bertha A., Jan 4, 1861; have 160 acres; both are members of the Congregational Church; lived in a log cabin when he first settled, from which no human habitation could be seen.

Passage source: The History of Ogle County, Illinois, Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc., a Biographical Directory of Its Citizens, War Record of Its Volunteers in the Late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics ... History of the Northwest, History of Illinois ... Etc, published 1878.

BJLECKEB WM. Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Oregon; was born in Washington Co., Md., Sept. 26, 1821 ; married Elizabeth Welty, who was born in Washington Co., Md., July 25, 1823; have three children living: John Henry, born Jan. 14, 1848; Marion D., Oct. 29, 1857 ; Delia N., Jan 1, 1859 ; Mr. Blecker came to this state in 1841, remaining two years, when he returned to Md. ; in 1846 he settled in Carroll Co., and in 1847 moved upon his present estate, consisting of 160 acres, and 400 acres in Pine Rock ; the country was not much settled when he bought his farm, and experienced all the hardship of Dioneer life. BLY JOHXS. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Stillman Valley; born Herkimer Co., N. Y., June 10, 1835; married Ann Atwood in this Co. in 1855 ; she was born in Canada, June, 1837; have had nine children, seven of whom are living : Ida L., born Jan. 16, 1856; Walter W., Oct. 27, 1858; Perley F., April 23, 1860; Clara E., Oct. 15, 1863 ; Alice A., May 26, 1865 ; Irena E., June 5, 1868; Lydia A., June 1, 1872; Eliza M., Jan. 31, 1873; Wesley E. and Walter W. deceased ; came to this Co. in the Fall of 1854 and settled upon his present estate ; has over 200 acres. Bly Nathan, Farmer ; Sec. 10 ; P. O. Stillman Valley. BliY ^WIIililAM M. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Stillman Valley; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1837 ; married Frances Bennett in Scott Co., 1866 ; she was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1846; have five children: Julia E., Mary E., Nathan N., Ada M. and Cora M. ; came to this Co. and settled in 1856; enlisted Aug. 11, 1862, in 92d Regt. I. S. V., Co. K, and served until June 24, 1865; was with Kilpatrick in all the battles he engaged in, Chicamauga and other engagements ; was sick in hospital four months, and captured March 8, 1«65, near Fayetteville and held ; traveled 250 miles under rebel guard; was confined in Libby Prison twenty-two days ; was parolled and obtained furlough for thirty days, when he was sent to Springfield and honorably discharged ; he then returned to this Co. and settled on his farm of 185 acres, valued at $7,500; both members of the Methodist Church. Bradley C. C. physician ; Stillman Valley. BBOWIC AliBERT F. Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Stillman Valley; born m Brimfield, Mass., in 1819 ; married Eunice C. Cothrinat Byron Precinct, Dec. 8, 1843} she was born in Yates Co., N. Y., May 8, 1823; both members of Congregational Church ; Mr. Brown came to Dixon, Lee Co., with his father, Dauphin Brown, in 1837, and settled in Ogle Co. the same year; have seven children, all living: Henrietta C, Chai-les F., George H., Nettie E. J., Cora C, Albert C. and Silas Percus, Mr. Brown is present Supervisor of this town, having served in this capacity three years, and been otherwise identified with the interests of the Co. ; many incidents are related by Mr. Brown of his pioneer life, interesting and filled with the stirring events of his early history; the scene of the famous Black Hawk battleground is upon his farm and near the door of his dwelling. Brown Gee. H. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Stillman Valley.

Passage source: The History of Ogle County, Illinois, Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc., a Biographical Directory of Its Citizens, War Record of Its Volunteers in the Late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics ... History of the Northwest, History of Illinois ... Etc, published 1878.

CliAYTOlT JAMES M. Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Stillman Valley; born in Brimfield, Mass., in 1814; married Harriet Norton in Byron Sept. 22, 1841 ; she was born in Trenton, N. Y., July 16, 1823 ; had ten children, eight of whom are living : Adelaide L., Mary C, George H., John E., Charles S., Harriet I., Carrie F., and Lena E.; Delia N. died Oct. 15, 1843; William H. died Aug. 21, 1843; Mr. C. came to this Co. in 1837, and settled in Dixon Ferry, where he became engaged as ferryman ; attempting to cross the stream when it was frozen, his vessel was carried away with tlie ice; he settled upon his present estate in 1842 ; held the office of Constable at Byron in 1838-39 ; Mr. C. participated in the arrest and punishment of the famous DriscoU affair, which occurred in his early life.

Passage source: The History of Ogle County, Illinois, Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc., a Biographical Directory of Its Citizens, War Record of Its Volunteers in the Late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics ... History of the Northwest, History of Illinois ... Etc, published 1878.

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