Andover Township

Andover Township

ANDERSON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Andover; born Grolanda Sn., Westergotalanci, Sweden, 1843; came to county, 1864; Ind; Ind; owns 160 acres of land, value $8,000; was married 25th of October, 1870, to Miss Eliza Gabrielson, from Hoxhult Sn. Smoland, Sweden; has had two girls, both living, Angela Josephine and Mary Alice.

ANDERSON J. M., M.D. Physician and Surgeon, Andover; born in Sweden, 1839; came to this county in 1871; Ind; Luth; owns house and lot in town, valued at $1,500; Doctor Anderson is a graduate from Chicago Medical College; was married Sept. 1875 to Jeannette Cederborg; is an active member of the Drug firm Anderson ic Johnson, at Andover, where pure drugs are constantly kept on hand.

ANDERSON OLOF, Stock Dealer, Andover; born in Linkopingslan, Sweden, 1845; came to this county in 1849; Dem; Ind; owns 80 acres of land; Mr. Anderson was in U. S. army, Co. H, Ii2th Ills. Inf. during the civil war; was in twenty-four battles and ninety skirmishes, and was wounded at Resaca, Ga; was married to Miss Emma Larson, 1868; has had four children, all living.

BENGrTSON SAM. PETER, Farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Andover; born Visst Sn. Ostergotoland, Sweden, 1816; came to county, 1858; Rep; Luth; owns 60 acres, value $4,000; was married to Sophia Cathrina Anclersdotter, from Greb" Sn. Prov; has had four children, two living, Sophia and Carolina; Sophia is married to Johan Is.

BIORTH C. Tailor, Andovei; born in Linkopings Lan, Sweden, 1831; came to this county in 1854; Rep; Meth. owns house and town lots, valued at $1,500; was married the 2d day of May, 1843, to Maria Charlotta Ericson, from same place as husband; has had five children, four living; has followed the tailoring trade for thirty-six years, and customers can expect work done to perfect satisfaction.

BJORKEGREN J. H. Farmer and Builder, Andover; born in Calmar Lan, Sweden, 1816; came to this county in 1852; Rep; Luth; owns 22^ acres of land (including town lots), valued at $3,500; was married 26th Sept. 1841, to Miss Greata Maria Kjack, from same place as husband; has had three daughter; Anna Maria Augusta, Sophia Wilhelmina and Mathilda Charlotta; Mathilda Charlotta is married to C. W. Rosenberg; Anna Maria Augusta was married to G. Emanuelson, who died 1868, leaving one son Henry Emanuel.

BODA .JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Cambridge; born Holmes Co. Ohio, 1835; came to county, 1853; Rep; Meth; owns 65 acres, val. $5,000; has been Roadmaster; was married April 17, 1864, to Mis- Lucy A. Brink, from same place; has one daughter, Eliza Jane.

BUCK EDMUND. Karmer, Sec. 10; I'.O. Cambridge; born Windham Co. Conn. Dec. 25. 1826; came to county 1837; Rep; Pres; owns 280 acres, val. $20,000; has held the office of Supervisor, Assessor and Town Collector several terms; is Elder of the Pres. Church; was married Jan. 31, 1855, to Miss Marielte Woolsey, from Andover. Henry Co. Ill; has had four children, all living.

BURROWS B. H. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O.Cambridge; born in Franklin Co. Mass. July 17, 1831; came to county 1869; Rep; Meth; owns 170 acres of land, val. $11,500; was married Dec. 14, 1859, to Susan C. Gould, from N. II.; has had four children, two girls and two boys, all living.

OARLSSON KIJL. Clergyman, Sec. 8; P.O. Andover; born Sweden, 1822; came to county 1875; Rep; Luth; was ordained to the holy ministry in Wexio, Sweden, 1849; served as minister of the gospel in the Established Church of Sweden until June 1853, when he accepted a call of the Swedish Evang. Luth. Immanuel's Church in Chicago; after twentytwo years labor as pastor in Chicago, he moved in 1875 to Andover, and is at present pastor of the Swedish Evang. Luth. Church of said place; in 1855, he was married to Eva C. Anderson, of Temmelhed, Sweden; has two sons and two (laughters living.

CIIARLSON AARON, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Andover; born in Sweden in 1844; came to Henry Co. in 1853; Rep; Luth; owns 80 acres land, val. $3,200; was private Co. H, 1st 111. Light Artillery, promoted to Corporal; seived three years; married Christena L. Fraid, of Sweden, in 1868; she died in 1873; one girl, A. L. Elanora.

DANIELSON D. A. Watchmaker, Andover; born in Calmar Lan, Sweden. Dec. 10, 1838; came to this county in 1863; Dem; Luth; owns 40 acres of land and house and lot in town, valued at $3.600; Mr. Danielson was married Jan. 13, 1866, to Christine Louise Hultgren. from same place as husband; three children living; he is Town Trustee.

DAXIKLSON >T. 1". Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Andover; born Carlstorp, Calmar Lan, Sweden, 1834; came to county 1864; Rep; Luth; owns IO2 acres, value $6,000; was married 1858, to Anna Carin Jonsdotter, from same place; has had six children, of whom four are living, Johan August, Carl (>u*taf, Ilulda Emilia and Jonas Alfred; the father and mother of wife are living with Mr. Danielson.

I) \ VKNPORT C. W. Karmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Cambridge; born city of New York, March 2,8, 1818; came to county 1836; Rep; Ind; owns 250 acres of land, val. $15,000; he came to county in a very early day, being only 250 inhabitants there at the time; he held the office of Ki-conkr fiom 1843 to 1848; was married in 1843 to Electa S. Moore, from N. II., having with her five children, all living; she died in 1860; was married again 1861 to Ellen E. Teaehout. of 111; four children.

1>EETS JACKSON, Fanner, Sec. ll; P.O. Cambridge; born in Venango Co. Pa. Feb. 7, 1834; came to this county in 1870; Rep; I'res; cwns 365 acres of land, valued at $25.000; was married Oct. 20, 1859. to Miss Sarah A. Foster, from Canal Tp. Venango Co. Pa; has held the office of Road Commissioner for a number of years; owns $4,000 worth of personal property; James A. and Sarah J. Downs (orphans), children of Alonzo Downs, a Union suldier, who died in Libby prison from starvation, are under the care and guardianship of Mr. and Mrs. Deets.

ENGLUND PETER, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O.Cambridge; born Molilla Sn. Calmar Ian Sweden, 1811; came to county 1857; Rep; Luth; owns 60 acres, val. $4,500; was married 1847, to Anna Carin Jonsdotter, fro.p Wene Sn. same Ian; has three children, Anna Sophia Cedergren, Johan Alfred and Carl Englund.

ENGNBLL PETER J. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Andover; born Christdala Sn. Calmar Ian, Sweden, 1834; came to county 1854; Rep; Luth; owns 160 acres, val. §10,500; has held the office of Town Collector; was married April, 1867, to Carolina Josephina Huttgren, from Molilla Sn. Smoland, Sweden; has had five children, four living, three sons, Johan Arned Theodore, C'arl Nathanael and Martin Luther, and one daughter, Hanna Theodora.

ERICKSON C. P. Farmer. Sec. 21; P.O. Andover; born Molilla Sn. Calmar Ian, Sweden, 1823; came to county 1857; Rep; Luth; owns 32% acres of land, val. $1,500; was married Aug. 19, 1875 to Mrs. Maria Hagstrom, from Almundsby forsamling, Kronsborgs Ian, Sweden; she had four children, two boys, P.eter and William Powell, ant two girls, Emma Mathilda and Albertina Lucinda Powell.

ERSON MATS, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Andover; born Hille Sn. Gepleborgs Ian, Sweden, 1821; came to county 1849; '^CP; Meth; owns 130 acres of land, val, $8,500; has held the office of Overseer of the Poor; was married Ocl. 24, 1846, to Miss Brita Olson, from same place; has no children.

FAIR GUSTAF, Farmer, Sec. 4, P. O. Andover; born Mellby, Sn. Smoland, Sweden, 1824; came to Co. 1854; Rep; Luth; owns 169'^ acres of land, val. $10,500. Mr. Fair is at present one of the School Trustees of Andover Tp; was married 1854, 2gth of October, to Miss Frcderika Johnson, from same place; has had seven children, of whom' six are living, Cathrina Sophia, [ohn August, Peter Albert. Clustaf Alfred, Maria Olivia, ami Hanna Emilia.

FfjORENCE M. G. Mrs. widow, Andover; born in \ykoping, Sweden, June 6, 1829; came to this county in 1851; New Church; owns loo acres of land, valued nt §6,500. Mrs. M. G. Florence was married to J. W Florence, from Linkoping, Sweden, who for many years carried on the drug business and practiced as physician at Andover; he died 1862, the 8th of August, leaving his family well provided for. Mis. Florence has adopted two children, Anna Sophia, and Anna Louisa.

FRAGD JOHN M. Farmer, Sec. 18. P.O. Andover; born Jonkoping, Ian, Sweden. 1813; came to Co. 1857; Rep; Luth; owns 50 acres, val. $3,250; was married in June, 1835, to Miss Anna Helena Peterson; has had eight children, six now living; served as soldier in the royal Swedish army for 14 years.

GABRIELSON C. J. Farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Andover; born in Hoxhult, Sweden, 1811; came to this Co. in 1854; Rep; Meth; owns 15 acres of land, valued at $2.500; was married first time to Martha Johansdottar, from Oker Sn. Smoland; had with her six children, two now living; was married again, 27th of October, 1855, to Maria Cathrina Johannesdotter, from same place as husband: had with her two children, one living.

GODFREY B. W. Farmer, Sec. n, P.O. Cambridge; born in Tompkins Co. N. Y., Feb. 28, 1835; came to this Co. in* 1859; Rep; Meth; was married the I7th October, 1870, to Sarah Seymour; has five children: was in the army three years, Company C, H2th Reg. Ills. Vol.

HANSON NILS, Sec. 8, P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep: Luth; born Sweden; 15 acres. HAMMAR J. li. Merchant, Andover; born in Westmoreland Co. Pa.; Ind; Pres; has held

JOHNSON C. G-. Farmer, Sec. 7, P.O. Andover; born in Calmar Jan, Sweden, 1841, came to Co. 1863; Rep; Luth; owns 77 acres, val. $4,500: was married Jan. 27, 1867, to Miss Clara Anderson, from Westergotaland; has had four children, of whom three are living.

JOHNSON JOHN L. Druggist, Andover; born in Chicago, 111., June 6, 1856; Dem; ,Luth; is a member of the drug firm of Anderson & Johnson, at Andover; is unmarried.

KORT-iINGr C. J. Farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Andover; born in Calmarlan, Sweden, 1822; came to this countv in 1867; Rep; Luth; owns 6lJ^ acres of land, val. $3,000; was married to Cajsa Greta Carlson, from same place, as husband, in the year of 1849; 'las 'lac^ eight children, five living.

KRONBERG- A. P. Farmer, Sec. 17, P.O. Andover; born in Kronberg's Lan, Sweden, iSlS, came to this county in 1853; Rep; Meth; owns 2^ acres of land, valued at $600; served in U. S. Army during the civil war, in Co. H, 43d 111. Inf ; was discharged, and re-en-, listed in Co. I, Sgth 111. Inf; fought successfully in thirteen battles, and was wounded at Resaca, Georgia; was married first time to Maria Johansson; had with her five children, all dead; was married again in June, 1869, to Mrs. Maja Greta Andersdatter, from Gestrickland, Hille Sacken, Sweden; she had three children, William, Anna Cathrina, and Maria Olson.

LARSON JONAS W. Farmer, Sec. g, I'.O. Andover; born Linkopings Lan, Sweden, 1834; came to this county in 1853; Rep; Luth; owns 195 acres, value $13,500; was married to Christina Charlotta Clementson, the 2ist of June, 1863; has hid seven children, of whom six are living; he is one of the Trustees of the Swedish Lutheran Church, at Andover.

LINDSTBOM E. Blacksmith, Andover; born in Ostergotaland, Sweden. 1823; came to this county in 1867; Rep; Ind; owns town lots and house, valued at $1,000; was married Dec. 1853, to Lena Carin Fredriksdotter, from Osby, Ostergotaland, Sweden; has had eight children, of whom six are living; has followed the trade for forty-four years, and solicits the patronage of the public.

LONNER A. M. Advocate, Andover; born in Gustavia, St. Bartholomew, West Indies, Feb. 6,1821: came to this county in 1850; Dem; Luth; owns house and town lots, valued at $1,500; has held the office of Town Clerk for ten years; is at present Commissioner of Highways; was married 2gth of Nov. 1857, to Maria Sophia Peterson, from Ostergotaland, Sweden; has had four children, of whom two are living; will, for a reasonable compensation, assist in writing any legal or commercial document.

MILLER VINSON, Farmer. Sec. 23, P.O. Cambridge; born Long Island, Suffolk Co. N.Y. 1807; came to Co. 1837; Dem; Ind; owns 120 acres of land, val. $7.500; was married first time to Alma Smith, from Long Island; h;vl with her five children, four living; was married again to Lady Ann Dean, from Hamilton Co. Ohio; had with her one child, Edwd. C. who was killed in the war; married third time to Miss Mahala Nation, from Park Co. Indiana; no children.

MISKIMEN H. Farmer and Stock Dealer, Sec. 12, P.O. Cambridge; born in Guernsey Co. Ohio, 8th Feb. 1836; came to this county in 1865; Rep; Meth; owns 195^ acres of land, valued at $7,500; Mr. Miskimen is owner of Cambridge Nursery, which was laid out in 1867, and has gained a wide-known reputation: all kinds of fruit trees are constantly kept on hand, and they will be sold at the lowest figures, and warranted as represented; was married to Sidney A. Miskimen the 1 7th of April, 1862; has three children, nil living; was commander of Co. G, 47th Ohio Nat. Guard three years during the war, and served as Postmaster at Bird's Run, Guernsey Co. Ohio, from 1859 ^° 1865.

MURPHY TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 36, P.O.Cambridge; born OtsegoCo. N.Y. Dec. 6, 1820; Dem; Lib; owns 400 acres land, value $18,000; lived in N. Y. State twenty-four years, and came to this state in 1856, and to this county, and has lived here twenty years; has held office of Road Commissioner and School Director; has been married twice; married Elizabeth Allen of N.Y., she died in 1864; married Lucinda Thompson, formerly Lucinda Maxwell, of Missouri, Oct. 10, 1867; they have two children, one son and one daughter.

NELSON N. I>I. Farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. Opheim; born Jursdala Sn. Calmar Lan, Sweden, 1829; came to county, 1849; KePJ Luth; owns 152^ acres of land, valued at $9,000; Mr. Nelson is at present one of the School Directors; was married the igth of March, 1855, to Miss Anna Christina Johnson, from Westra Enby Ostergotaland, Sweden; has had nine children, of whom eight are living.

OLSON CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Cambridge; born Christdala Sn. Smoland, Sweden, 1833; came to county, 1857; Rep; Meth; owns 80 acres, value $5,000; was married 1864, to Miss Christina Hanson, from Helsingland, Sweden; has had seven children, four living; served in the I7th Ills. Inf. during the war, for three years, and fought at Ft. Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, Vicksburg and several other places.

OLSON OLOF, Merchant, Andover; born in Sweden on i6th Nov. 1842; came to this Co. in 1849; Rep; Ind; has a good stock of General Merchandise; is Postmaster; held the office of Town Clerk; was married i6th of June, 1876, to Miss Hulda C. Lagerwall.

T3A.RISH MILES, Sec. 12, P.O. Cambridge; farmer and mason; Dem; Ind; born N.Y.; II ac. PATTON JACOB, Sec. 3, P.O. Cambridge; farm hand; Dem; Ind; born Ohio.

PETERSON A. P. Farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Andover; born Linkopings Lan, Sweden, 1826; came to county, 1848; Rep; Luth; owns 148 acres, value $9,600; Mr. Peterson was one of the first Swedish settlers in Andover Tp ; was married the l8th of October, 1850, to Miss Anna Louisa Larson, from Calmar Lan; has had eight children, of whom five are living.

PETERSON S. A. Farmer, Sec. 7, P.O. Andover; born Calmar I.an, Sweden, 1830; came to county, 1852; Rep; I.uth; owns 164 acres, value $10,600; has held the office of '1 own Assessor two terms; was married I2th of May, 1861, to Miss Carolina Lofquist, from Helsingland, Sweden; has had seven children, all living.

RASK CARL, Farmer, Sec. 21, P.O.'Andover; born Wene Sn. Calmar Ian, Sweden; came to county in 1868; Rep; Luth; own 50 acres, value $2,500; was married, 1869, to Miss Christina Peterson, from same place; has had four children, all living.

REED ROBT. Farmer, Sec. n, P.O. Cambridge; born in County Antrim, Ireland, 1836, came to county in 1872; Ind; Lib; Mr. Robt. Reed, after having spent eleven years in the gold mines of California, settled down in Andover Tp; is unmarried.

REHNSTROM AUGUST, Harness Maker, Andover; born in Calmar Lan, Sweden, 1824, came to this county in 1860; Rep; Luth; owns 2^ acres of land, valued at $2,000; Mr. Rehnstrom has followed the trade for thirty-eight years, and solicits the patronage of the public; was married in 1865 to Miss Margaretta Stephens; has had two children.

ROSSBERG CARL,, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Andover; born Christdala, Sn. Calmar Lan, Sweden, 1821; came to Co. 1857; Rep; Luth; 44^4 acres, value $3,500; was married to Brita Lisa Svensdotter, from Brohult, same Lan, 1842; has had four children, two living, one son, Carl Victor, and one daughter, Mathilda Louisa, married to August Snigg, of Lynn Tp.

STEPHENS J. A. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Andover; born Linkopings Lan, Sweden, 1850. came to Co. 1852; Rep; Luth; was married Aug. 9, 1873, to Miss Alma Fredrika Blombeig; from same Lan; has had two children, Maria Olivia, and Anna Mathilda, both living; G. O. Stephens is living with his brother.

STREED S. P. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Cambridge; born Majola Horns, Sn. Ostergotaland, Sweden, April 26, 1815; came to Co. 1849; Rep; Luth; owns 120 acres, value $6,000; served in the 1st Royal Lif. Grenadier Reg. Ydre Co C, for ten years, in Sweden, until 1846; was married Dec. 26, 1838, to Anna Greta Johansdotter, from same place; had with her one son, who died; married again to Clara Petersdotter, March 28, 1841; had wilh her four children, of whom one son, Anton M. Ferdinand, is living; married third time to Annie Sophia Nilsdotter, from Hyckling Sn. same Lan; has has with her ten children, of whom seven are living.

STUBER DANIEL,, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Andover; born Rhein, Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 14, 1811; came lo Co. 1856; Dem; Pres; owns 1 60 acres, value $12,000; was married, Dec. 1833, to Miss Mary M. Body, from Witchemstein, Germany; had with her seven children, three living. Eliza, John A. and Adam J. Stuber; was married again to Mrs. Christine Bostrom, from Helsingland, Sweden, who had two children, George and Christine Bostrom; he has $1,000 worth personal property.

SWANSON S. P. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Andover; born in Calmar Lan, Sweden, 1816; came to this county in 1854; Rep; Luth; owns 63 1/$ acres of land, valued at $4,000; was married first time, March, 1837, to Maria Christina Nilsdotter, Calmar Lan, Morlunda- Socken; had with her one girl, who died early; was married again, Feb. 1857, fo Anna Sophia Andersdotter, from Calmar Lan; has with her nine children, six living.

'""PON ISRAEL, Sec. 25; P.O. Andover; farmer and builder; Luth; Ind; born Sweden; 20 ac. TUCKER JOHN, Sec. 22; P.O. Cambridge; farmer: Rep; U. Brothers; 160 acres.

WALLIN OLOF, Farmer; Sec. 26; P.O.Cambridge; born in Ostre Fernebo, Gestrickland, Sweden 1816; came to Co. 1869; Rep; Luth; owns 280 acres, valued $7,000; was married 1842 to Brita Olsdotter, from same place; has had three children : Maryretha, married to Peter Olenius; Olof, married to Eliza Johnson; and Peter, married to Jenny Mascell, from Cambridge.

WIQUIST CARL JOHAN, Farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Andover; born Visst. Sn. Linkopings, Ian Sweden 1839; came to Co. 1869; Rep; Luth; owns 83 acres, valued $6,000; was married the gth of January, 1877, to Mrs. Carolina Swenson, from Uppeby, Sn. same Ian.

WONGSTROM A. P. Shoemaker; Andover; born in Wonga, Sweden, 1838; came to this county in 1864; Rep; Luth; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $5,000; Mr. Wongstrom solicits the patronage of the public; having followed the trade for 28 yrars, he is able to do first class work; was married Jan. 9, 1869, to Selma M. Johnson; has had four children, of whom three are living.

Business Directory

Hammar& Danielson, Grocers Have a fine line of Groceries on hand. Our motto : Fair and Square Dealing. Repairing of Watches and Jewelry executed to satisfaction of Customers.

The first white settler in what is now Andover, was a Dr. Bilker, who built a log-house in the edge of White Oak Grove, just south of the Captain Mix place. Either the locality did not people fast enough to suit the doctor, or the situation was too healthy for business, for he shortly removed to the more congenial latitude of Green River. The first permanent settlement was in June, 1835, when Rev. Pillsbury, Slaughter, and Pike came as a committee of the New York Association to locate lands for a colony. They entered a large quantity of land, and laid the foundations of a city by platting a section of land into streets and squares, and lots and blocks ; and to indicate that it was to be the center of intelligence and learning, they christened it Andover. They located the present Andover mill site, and erected a mill. Nat Huntoon, deceased, was the first miller, and his customers came 75 to 80 miles, glad to find a mill so near. After several years' grinding and sawing, a freshet carried away the dam and left the mill upside down. "When the building of the mill was commenced the committee bought a bill of goods in St. Louis to pay hands with, as these could be more easily obtained than money, and, supplying the actual necessities of the times, were preferable. As an example of the business done at this mill, and the mode of keeping accounts, the following bill on record in the County Clerk's office is given. It is indorsed " J. Jacobs' Return," and is an account of business at Andover mill, thirty-six years ago :

Win. S. and Jesse Woolsey came out with the committee in 1835, but spent the ensuing Winter at Richland Grove. The nearest post-office was Kuoxville, and early in the spring Wm. S. Woolsey started for the post-office after mail, but was compelled to turn back by the depth of water covering the flat prairies in the present Clover Township. Shortly after Eben Townsend succeeded in getting a mail route established with a post-office at Andover - not in the village, but in the residence where the venerable Aunty Miller now lives, near Wm. Boltenstern's. Letters cost 25 cents a piece, and when postage was reduced to 10 cents, they were considered a luxury which every one could enjoy.

The first marriage in Andover was that of Rev. Ithamar Pillsbury and Caroline Miller, daughter of Deacon Miller. This occurred in 1837. The first child born in the colony was Mary E. Woolsey, daughter of Jesse Woolsey, now the wife of Edmund Buck, living near the village.

The settlers hauled wheat to Chicago and sold it at 37^- cents per bushel, camping out on the month's trip and carrying their provisions with them. Dressed pork was taken to Peoria and sold at one dollar per -c\vt., pay being taken chiefly in dry goods. Groceries could only be had for money, and those who were deprived of that article, went without - often the much-needed groceries. Cabins were constructed generally with only one room. The bed was made by placing one strong post in a certain position adjacent one corner, and by boring holes in the sides of it, and in a log in the wall corresponding in height with the hole in the post; two strong pieces of wood were fitted into these places, and slats laid from these poles to the wall. On this rude, strong' structure the bed was placed, and to save space a bunk was constructed immediately over this, in which the younger members of the family were placed.

Sven Nelson was the first Swede settler in Andover or Henry County, coming with Capt. Thompson in 1840. His, however, was an isolated case, bringing no family, and it was not till 1847 that the Swedish emigration, with an advance guard of four families, commenced. In 1849, several more arrived in New York, in charge of Rev. L. P. Esbjiom, a Lutheran preacher of much learning and ability. They were met by a committee of the association in New York and induced to change their plan of going to Knox County, and settle in Andover, by the donation of two lots for a church site. The present magnificent church of that denomination is the result of that settlement ; and from that time to the present the Swedish settlement in and around Andover has steadily augmented by immigration from fatherland, until that nationality greatly predominates. The visitations of cholera in 1849-'52-'54, carried off great numbers of the Swedish settlers, who from their circumstances and habits of life, were poorly prepared to contend with such a scourge.

With the advent of the Swedish people, Americans, instead of settling in Andover, would go to other localities where the foreign element did not predominate. Another reason tended to cause persons coming to the West in quest of homes to " go by" Andover. The committee to purchase these lands represented $40,000 capital, and had entered twentytwo sections - 14,080 acres - and held this large tract at too high a figure. Land was cheap at that date ; the settler was generally more hardy than wealthy, and instead of buying of this colony, who had hoped to build up a large city, would purchase elsewhere, thereby giving the neighboring localities the start, which Andover has never been able to regain. The blocks comprise ten acres each, and, had the wishes of the founders of the colony, the New York Association, been fulfilled, a city equal to or greater than Galesburg, would now be seen. Andover is now largely owned by Swedes, who are a slow, pains-taking people, are mostly engaged in farming and gardening, and live a most careful, frugal life. Several are from Bishop Hill colony, and have become quite wealthy.

About the year 1842 or '43, a small house for school purposes was built on the south side of the grove, about one mile and a half from the village. To this all the youth of Anuover, and for several miles around, were sent until the year 1847. At that time the village was quite prosperous and a school was needed there. A small frame house was erected, which was used until the year 18G2 or '63, when the present one was built. It contains two school-rooms and two recitation rooms. Two teachers are employed, and the attendance - nearly all Swedish children - whose parents,. to their credit, always have their children instructed in the English language - is about 100.

The Churches

The village contains three churches, the oldest of which is the Presbyterian. The meeting to organize was held on Sabbath, Dec. 10, 1837. This was held at the house of Rev. Ithamar Pillsbury, and eighteen persons united with the church, twelve of whom brought letters from other churches and three united on profession. The names of the fifteen were : James S. and Mrs. Abigail Miller, Erastus and Mrs. Esther Buck, Asa and Mrs. Clarissa Wisner, Thomas and Mrs. Wealthy Ann Blish, Albert -J agger, John S. Gardner, William L. Collier, Marcus B. Osborn, Austin R. Gould, Mrs. Hannah Hoyt, and Mrs. Freelove Woolsey. Those uniting by profession were : Mrs. Eliza Osborn, Vincent S. Terry, and Edmund Buck. James S. Miller, Erastus Buck, and Marcus B. Osborn were elected elders, the two former also as deacons. Until the year 1856 they met for public worship in the school-houses and the residences of the members, generally using the house of Rev. Pillsbury. In the Spring of 1856, they erected a very comfortable house of worship, which is yet used. It cost about $3,000.

The congregation, by the 3rear 1841, were able to call a pastor, and did so unanimously, choosing their founder, and he was installed April 12, and remained until Sept. 5, 1849, when he was dismissed at his own request. On May 10, 1854, the Rev. Thomas S. Denning was installed pastor, and was pastor until June 1, 1855. Rev. G. S. Inglis was sent as a stated supply, and preached till 1860. The Rev. Pillsbury was again called that year to the pastorate. During the eleven years of his absence, he had been five in Princeton, Bureau County, where he organized the present large congregation of Presbyterians. Six years he had passed at Macomb, part as President of the College there, and part as pastor of the church. He remained at Andover, the scene of his early western labors, until his death, which occurred on April 20, 1865. For three years the pulpit was filled by supplies, when Rev. R. L. Adams was called in Jan., 1869, and remained until Feb., 1874. He was succeeded by the present pastor, Rev. D. B. Fleming. The membership at one time was over 100, but owing to removals and other causes there are now only half that number. The Sunday-school has an attendance of about 40 scholars.

The Rev. Pillsbury, so often referred to in the early history of the county, was a man of unbounded energy and enterprise, and possessed of the largest Christian liberality. He was born at Dracut, Mass., Aug. 22, 1794. He was the youngest of a large family, the children of Joshua and Elizabeth Pillsbury. When 18 years old he enlisted in the army, and served some time in the War of 1?12. He was licensed to preach in 1825, and remained for several years in the Eastern States. During the early part of the year 1835, he came through the West on a prospecting tour, and on his return to New York, organized the New York Association for the purpose of buying western lands, and locating colonies. The accounts of this latter work are fully given elsewhere, and to these Henry County owes much of her prosperity. Rev. Pillsbury organized fourteen churches in the West, the first at, Burlington, Iowa, Aug. 27, 1836, and the last at Dixon, 111., Jan. 29, 1852. He was married twice. Ten children blessed the second union, many of whom are now living in the county. Mis. Pillsbury is now in Macomb. Rev. Pillsbury returned iu

1860 to Andover, where he labored till death came ; and ha now lies buried in the little village church-yard near the scene of his early western labors.

The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church. The earliest meetings as well as the organization of this church took place at the house of H. A. Clementson, on the northeast corner of Sec. 18 ; but later services were held in a small school house in Andover, until 1852, when they -occupied the basement of their first church, which was finished a few months later, at an expense of $2,000. The formal organization of the church was effected March 18, 1850, and among the communicants may be mentioned Rev. Lars P. Esbjorn and wife, Samuel Johnsson and wife, Jonas Anderson and wife, Anders Peter Larsson, Nils P. A. Peterson and wife and Olof Nordin.

In 1867-69 they built a fine new brick church at a'cost of §30,000. The pastors have been Rev. Lars P. Esbjorn, from 1849 to 1856 ; Jonas Swensson, 1858 to 1873, and Erland Carlsson, the present pastor, who has had charge since May 1, 1875. The present membership is 982, with a Sunday-school attendance of 150 children, and a Bible class of 60 persons.