Astoria Township (part 2 of 2)

Lovcll & Smith, dealers in groceries, queensware, etc. These gentlemen are among the live, enterprising merchants of Astoria. They associated them^i'lves together only a year ago, yet have built up a large trade. The firm is successor to Argo cV: Lovell, who purchased the present ])roperty three years ago. In addition to the al)ove line Messrs. Lovell ct Smith are the only ice dealers in A>^toria. Last year they stored 90 tons of fine ice. They intend to ui d<e this line a specialty and supply Astoria and surrounding country. As a firm they deserve the patronage of the people.

History Of Fulton Couxtt

1842, Jason L.liunt urrivcd at Sharpe's Laiulino-, Fulton Co., later he made his way to Woodland towushij), and purchased a quartersection of land, and (5 years later moved into Astoria township. He is a native of Maine, where he was born Oct. 27, ISlf). His father, Rufus Hunt, was born in the same State, where he followed farming; and there married Mrs. Ruth Smith, also a native of Maine and and whose ancestry were amon^ the pioneers of New Kn<2;land. Of this marriasje 10 children were born, and what is remarkable, all are livins: at the present writinji;. At the early aji'e of 1(5 Jason shi])pe(l on board a merchant-vessel, makinji: two voyaurs to p]uroj)e, and subsequently became employed in a woolen mill. Attaining his majority he again shipi)cd before the mast, this time on Lake Erie. For several vears he led a somewhat roviiii>: life, and finally, in 1<S42, set foot in old Fulton, where he has accumulated wealth as a farmer. In 184o he was mirried to Miss Jane Derrell of Kennebunk, Me.

B. W. Liifz, am;riculturist. Althou<;h not among the first settlei*s, yet Balseer \V. Lutz as a ])rominent farmer is worthy. of space in a local history. He was born in Kentucky, Aug. 2o, 1811), and is the eldest son of Daniel and Diana Lutz, who had moved to Kentucky from the Old Dominion State. They returned again to Virginia, where B. W. grew to manhood. April 14, 1840, he was nnirricd to Miss Eliza Ulray, who was a daughter of John Ulray and born in Rockingham, Va., Ai>ril 5, 1817. Fourteen years later he came to Astoria, and soon purchased a jiortion of his present farm. He now owns 240 acres of land rarely equaled in this portion of Fulton. Eight children were born of the marriage, o of whom are living, - Diana, the wife of Perry Farrow ; John IL, whose name appears elsewhere in this book ; J. B. C ; W. R., who married Miss Maggie Swisher ; Eliza J., who resides on the homestead.

John H. Lutz, agriculturist, was born in Va., and is the second child of B. AV. Lutz, of the Old Dominion ; he was a farmer and married ^liss Eliza L^lray. In 1.S54 oNlr. L. moved his family to 111. and settled in Astoria township, where he resides at the present time. John grew up in this county. He first [jurchased 200 acres of land and now owns 'MiO acres. In 18()9 he was married to Miss Caroline Danncr, daughter of Jacob Danner, who is regarded as one of model larmcrs ol' 111., and the owner of nearly 1,000 acres of land. Of this marriai>;c 4 children were born.

Solomon Li/hdrqer, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. f) ; P. O., Astoria. Mr. L. is a native of Knox Co., ()., where he was born Aug. 5, 1820. His father, D.inicl Lybarger, was a native of Jiedford Co., Pa.; he was a farmer by occupation, married Anna Geary, and had a family of 9 children, of whom Solomon was the eldest son. Daniel Lybarger moved to Ohio in an early time, and while living there, 1844, Solomon marri(>d Miss Rosanna Frcy, and the following year he came west and located in Fulton Co., where he has since been a prominent resident. He first worked as a farm hand and two years later purchased a farm, which is one of the best improved farms in Astoria townsliip. The marriage of j\Ir. and Mrs. Lvbar^er has bepii blessoil with 11 chihlrcMi, 9 of wliom arc liviiio;, - Daniel, Walter R., Amelia, Delos, Marion,. Edmond, Emma, Amanda and Ehner.

Thomas Mafhe^rson, ]^hoto«>:raplier, was born in Jefferson Co., O,. January 14, 18;]0. His father, Wm. ]\Iathewson, was a tlioroiighgoing business man of Ohio, and subsequently followed farming in III. Thomas came to Astoria, and in 1850, Avhile a resident of Schuyler Co., he took the California mining fever and accordingly crossed the plains, landing at Sacramento Aug. 5. AVhile there he purchased the old Sutter saw-mill j)roperty and succeeded quite well as a miner, although engaged in the famous lawsuit growing out of this disputed property. In 1852 Mr. M. returned to 111. and settled in McDonoutih ('o. In 1853 he was united in niarriaue to Miss Jennie, daughter of John iNIathewson. Later in life Mr. M. turned his attention to portrait painting and met with wonderful success. In 1862, learning his present business, he settled at Astoria where he has a fine gallery. While he devotes himself to this art Mrs. Mathewson is no less enterprising and conducts a first-class establishment.

Samuel JIa.circ/l, farmer and stocU-raiser, sec. 13; P. ()., Astoria. Mr. M. is native of Fulton Co., and was born on the old homestead of his parents Nov. 3, 1844. His father, James Maxwell, is well remembered by the pioneers of this section ; he was born in Bartel Co., Va., and in an early day moved to Ohio and there followed farming. There he married Miss Polly Corbett, by whom he raised a family of 5 children, Samuel the youngest. In 1865 Samuel enlisted in Co. G, 155th regiment. In 1872 he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Brickor, daughter of Amos J^ricker. They have had 3 children, of whom two are living, - Florence A. and Minnie M.

Edward McClelland, farmer, and stock-raiser, sec. 24; P. O., Astoria. Edward McClelland is one of the leadino- fiu-mers of this township, where he was born July 18, 1849. Robert and Priscilla INIcCIclland were his parents. In 1870 he was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca Teter, daughter of Noah and Catharine Teter. Lutie and Carrie arc their children. Mr. McC. is the owner of a fine firm |)roperty of 149 acres.

Jo/t)i Mc( 7(//(tiid, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in this county in March, 1810. His father, Robt. McClelland, of whom we speak above, was born in Ireland and came tt) America nearly half a century ago. He at first settled in Ohio, then came to Bond Co., III. John grew to manhood in Fulton Co., and remcnd)ers the time when Astoria was c(»mpi»scd of only a few ])lainly constructed houses. At such <Mid times as the duties of the farm would permit he attended the district schools. In 1865 he was united in marriage to Miss A. Hopkins, a daughter of G. D. Hopkins, a wellknown early settler of this county. There were born of this marriage 4 children, - Laura M., Esther H., Albert J. and E. M.

Mrs. PriKcilht McClclknuJ, relict of Robert McCleUand, was born in Jeiferson Co., C, in 1814. In an early day her parents moved to 111. Her maiden name was Marshall, and she was married June 30, lS:i(), to Rolxn-t MeClelland, a native of Ireland, who was born in 1801. But little of his early life is known; his father died when he had attained his twelfth year, and thus while young he was thrown upon his own resources. He learned the trade of a weaver, and at 19 crossed the ocean for America. He went to N. J., but did not long- remain there; he came to Illinois prii)r to the Black Hawk war, and soon afterward came to Astoria township and engaged in farming. Mr. McClelland was a farmer of uncommon energy and set to work making a farm in the timber, and how well he succeeded in life is well known to the business and farming communitv. When his life's labors drew to a close there were others besides near and dear relations who missed the familiar face.

FinJey McC'irm'ick, farmer, sec. 8; P. O., Vermont. Among the more substantial farmers and early residents of Fulton Co., Finley McCormick deserves a place. He was born in Fayette Co., Pa., Oct. 13, 1823. His father. Booth McCormick was a farmer in Pennsylvania and there passed the remainder of his life. In 1855 Mrs. McCormick settled in Astoria tp., and the subject of this sketch came the following year. He had mari-ied in the Keystone State, Miss Ann Hogsett in 1818. Having ])urcliased a farm the yetir of his arrival, Mr. McC. set about making a home and through well directed efforts has succeeded. There were born of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. McCormick 8 children, 7 of whom are living, - Ella, Lizzie, Alice, Ross, Chas. E., Robert F. and Jane.

Hariri/ Mc Connie!:, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 9 ; P. O., Vermont. Mr. McCormick ranks amona: the |n'omincnt farmers of Fulton Co. He was born in Fayette C )., Pa., 33 milc^ above Pittsburg, April 30, 1819. His fither, Booth McCormick, came from Ireland in an early day and settled in New Jersey, where he married Miss Phoebe Wheaton, l)y whom he has had 11 children. During the early settlement of Pennsylvania he located in Fayette Co. Owing to the limited means of his parents and the poor advantages, he received only a meager education ; he has, however, by jiersonal exertion and observation gained much knowledge. In 1845 he married Miss Elizabeth Hogsett, of Pa. He followed firming in Pa., and in 1853 came to Astoria tp., where he purchased 160 acres. He set to work in his Western home and soon displayed more than ordinary skill as a farmer. Step by step he accumulated land and other property, and now he owns over 800 acres of valuable land. Of the marriage above referred to 7 children were born, - Clark, Irwin, Amzie, Finley, Thomas B., Benton, Ella and Ida.

Samuel W. j\hCmic, station agent of the C, B. & Q. Railroad. This gentlemin is one of the most courteous agents of this great corporation. He was born at liloomington, Monroe Co., Ind,, July 27, 1832. Hi WIS edii:' te 1 at Bloomington, this State. While residing in Indiana, he selected as his future profession tiiat of telegrapliy. He accordingly proceeded to Terre Haute, where, and in other cities, he became an apt jMipil, and in time a skillful operator. By the Peoria & Springfield R. R. ('o. he received the oflfer of a situation in the conip;uiy's office at Pekin. There he gained the esteem of his superiors in the capacity of agent. He remained there for over a year, when he became employed by the C, B. & Q. R. R. at xVstoria. Since here, he has proven himself a capable busi ness man and keeps ]);\t'e with the times. In 1874 he was marrieto Miss Mattie, daughter of John H. Ramsey, of Ind. They had one child, R. L., born at Crawfordsville, Ind.

John 3It'L'iren, agriculturist, is a native of Scotland, where he was born in Oct., 1818. His father, Robert McLaren, was a farmer by oeeuj>ition and who mirried Miss Marv Gory, by whom he had 7 children. He crossed the Atlantic with his family in 1823, landing at Philadelphia. He remained but a short time there when he settled in Gibson Co., Ind. Six months thereafter he died. For 6 years Mrs. McLaren, who was a lady of uncommon energy, labored hard to support her family. In 1827 she came to this Co. and settled near Astoria, in what is now Woodland tp. The country was rough, their nearest neighbor lived miles away and the only means of <rriudin(>: grist was in a rude horse-mill situated near Rushville. In 184;> John was married to INIiss Nancy H. Clapper of Kentucky, by whom he iiad I'l children, 8 of whom are living, - Martin A., "NVilliam B., Robert H., John T., Luciuda J., Oliver J., Chas. E. and Nancy M.

R. F. McLaren, Justice of the Peace, was born in Woodland township, this county, in 183o. His father, Peter McLaren, who resides in Woodland tp., has lived in Fulton county upwards of half a century. He holds a leading position as a farmer and is well known throughout this section. Robert, whose name heads this sketch, passed his boyhood in M'oodland, and in his eighteenth year was apjtrenticed to learn the wagon and earriage-nudcing trade, and for a number of years worked as a journeyman in Astoria. He has served as Town C'lerk, School Director and a member of the Town I?i)ard, and in 18()9 was elected J. P. In 1857 he was niarrietl to Miss Amanda Lane, daughter of Isaac I^ane, of Ky. They have 2 children.

Robert McLaren, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 25; P. O., Astoria. In relating the life experience of Robt. McLaren we go back to a ])rrio<l of time in ])ion(>er historv when seareelv a fence l)roke the monotony of a boundless prairie. He was born in Scotland, in Nov., 1816, and when 6 years of age his parents landed in America. He spent a portion of his youth in Indiana. His mother, who had lost the partner <»f luT life, located in Fulton ( "o. in I.SiiT. Two vears previously, however, Kolx-i't aeeonipanicd Daniel MeNoil, a well-kiiown early pioneer ot" the West, and who settled near what is now Ast(»ria. He lived with this family for many years and dcseribes this and adjoining- townships as hcint^ heavily tind)ered, no j)rairie for many miles around. In 18o9 he was united in marriage with Miss Martha lvlepj)er. In 18.38, in company with John Mefjaron he purchased jiropcrtv to the amount of KiO acres. In j)i(»neer days he suffered many ineonveiueneies, but his health was good, the land was productive, markets were many miles away of course, and compensation for raising produce was small : still he lived haj)- l)ily. They have had 9 children born to them, 8 of whom are living, - William H., Mary K., dane, Peter J.. Parker, Thomas F., Martha, and Hester A ; Xaney being dead.

T. M. J/(VV'(/, eontracter and builder, came to Astoria ibur years ago, and has succeeded in l)uilding up a large trade, frecpiently w(»rking from (5 to '20 men, most of them being skilled workmen. He has crt'cted many tine structures Ixtth in town and throughout the surrounding country. He comph'ted the magniticent buildings on Broadway occupied by Dilworth Carter's dry-goods house, Mooney's (h-ug-store, the l)ank building, also Bonuel I^ros., and many other of the tine buildings that grace the town. During the 4 years he has resided here he has received and continues to receive large orders from residents of both town and country to which he gives his special personal attention.

('. X. Mernll, of the Hrm of W. W. Merrill <V: Hro., book dealers, became established in business in Astoria in connection with \\'. I). Merrill, deceased, in 1S75, and opened their business first in the |)ostof1iee building. They erected their present building in ]87(). ^^^ B. MerriU, the senior nicnd)cr of the firm, died .V])ril ->, 1879. Since that date NTr. ('. S. Mei-rlll has been at the head of the establishment, which will compare favorably with any of this line in Fulton CV).

//<'^/r// J/r/T/V/, fanner and stock-raiser, sec. '24; P. ()., .\storia. Mr. ^[errill is one of the leading agriculturists <if this countv and bears the re})utation of a wise, energetic busini^ss man, and an enterl)rising, generous citi/.en. He was born in Main(> Api-il 12, 182(). His father, Israel Merrill, was also a native of that State, where he was united in marriage with Miss l.iydia, daughter of Abel Merrill. The history of those who bear the name of Merrill in this section of" the country is (piite interesting. Sir Peter ^Ii-rrill canu' from Kngland and settled in Mass., and it is supposed that those who bear the name are descen<hmts of the colony that. settled there. Owing to our limited space we are comjx'lled to note only events of tho.s(> of this day and generation. Israel Merrill left his (dd home in Maine (hiring the autumn of 18.38, and after a long journey, mostly by water, landed in Astoria tp., and purchased 160 acres of land. Mr. M. worked early and late, and in time became comfortably sit- of whom are living, - Luther iL, Ellery C, Lydia, Henrj' L., Belle, Hattie, Ja<r3fjtb, Nellie and Benjamin R. Ellerj' and Lather, who reside on the bom^#t<fiad^ arif; both marrierL The former married Man.- E, Bell, Jnne 1, 1^75. Loth*^ married Mar\- Meredith, December ISI, 1*$7^.

Hi^fthen MfirrUl, farttu^r and st<f»<'k-rais*'r, s<re. I&; P. ^J., Astoria, Time has wrought many wonderful changes^ in the great We»t, and among tb^j***? who have }»*i*'n instrumental in its devebipment and jjm/i»jK?nfr*l with its growth is Mr. Merrill. He was \ntm in York 0»., Me., in HUH. Attaining the age of iH be stepjxrrd l^rfore the mast and s|»*.'nt manv V(r?ars on the stormv waters of the -Vtlantic and won distinction in his nautir'al proff2-sion. He r(m^ from one fifjisition to amitber until he mas first mate. In 1831 he was marnVrrl to Hannah F. Humbam. who die<l in ]H'i2. The follow! r. - h*- detcrrain*.'^! to "frast anchor" in the then far W(f-st and a^< .. ....gly r^me to what is now Wr^xlland tp. For many years he workwl harrJ at bis new vtH^aiton to get a start in lili?. l>;wistown, Mar;omb and Rn^bville wer*r the princiiial trading j)»<»ints. In 18'Jobc marriwl -Miss KlJzaUrtb Mar*»ball. Six of their eight children arc living, - Hannah. Williarii, Henrv' H., .\ngeline, ElizaU-th -A. and Lydia. Mr. M. is now one of the m'ist prominent farmers of the township and displays a cr^mmenrlable generosity in all things worthy.

/.. //. Moore, of the lirm of Moore i>i"os. t"^' Co., proprietors of the Astoria saw-mill and spoke-factorv. is a native of Knox Co., Ky., v.here he was Itoni in IS:*(I. His lather, J. L. Moore, was born in tin' same State, and had a liberal cdncatiiin, and tor the liivater portion of his life taiiiiht schotti, hnt also farmed to some extiMit. His wife was Leminah Kitchen, also a native Kentnekian. \\ hen our sid)ject attained hi> fourth vear his parents moved to Indiana and remained '2 years, when they came to Schuyler Co., III., near l\ushville, where vouuij,' Mooi-e passed his early years, and in addition to larmiuii' ac(piired a knowlednc of eoopcrin<i". \\ Idle there he was united in marriage with M iss (). J . Sellers, daiitihtci- ot" Thomas Scdiers. Sonu- years ai^o he came to I'^ulton Co. and purchased an interest in the >a\\-mill built by John Mo(U"e. This mill is (piite a feature oi" .Vstoria, and a lar^i'c an<l <irowin}i business is transnctcil.

Isaac .l///<'/-.v, fiirincr, sec. .'>(!; !*.()., Astoria. Amon^- the substantial fanners of .\storia township the name ot' Isaac Myers ntust not be ((verlookeil. A native of" Pennsylvania, he was Ixtrn in 1(S41 ; at th(» at;-e of" IS he was apprenticed to learn the trades of stonemason and biack-layer. and I'or s(une tinu' tauu'ht sch«tol. Duriiij:; the war he enlisted in Inrlc .Sam's service in the State Militia for some months. Mr. M. <'amc to Whiteside C^o., HI., wIkm'c he remained t"(»i" a time and then moved to this county. I Ic was united in marriaji'c with Miss I Ic-ter, daughter ot" John Jiur<j;ard. ThrccMd" the (! children boin to themai-(> livin«r, - Mary C, Callie and Joseph.

//. ./. Xc/son, postmaster, was bon: near C^nincy in .Adams Co., 111., May 'Jl, 1S;?(). His fithcr, James Nelson, was a farmer and die«I at Ivushville. His wile, Leah Ann Kirkpatrick, was a native of Tennessee. They had (> children, of whom onr sid)jeot\vas the eldest. He was reareil in Schuyler Co., and first turned his attention, after leavinj^tlie farm homestead, to bntoiii-makiiig and sid).se(|uentlv to coo|>ering. In 18o'i he beeame emj)h)yed as a clerk in Adams Co. and also in Schuyler. In ISoJl he first settled in Fnltftn and became a ])crmanent resident of Astoria in I87(t, when he entered the employ of W. H. Scripps. In 1<S72 he received the api)ointment of Postmaster, dune '2'2, 1804, he was married to Miss Jane A. Fackler, daughter of Franklin and Caroline Faeklcr.

\Vi//liiiii y<'/sitn, retired farmer, svco; 1*. ()., A'ermont. Mr. X., although not among the early })ioneers of this Co., is one of the oldest citizens in the Co. He was born in Chester Co., Pa., in 1800. His father, \\m. Nelson, was a natixc of Ireland, came to this eonntrv and settled in Pa., where he married Pvliza1)eth Co(»])er and reared a family of 4 children, Wm. the only surviving member. He was left alone at an early age to struggle on in the world, owing to the death of his parents. He learned the trade of a carpenter; married Miss Anna Hackatt in 18.*>.">: came to Ohio, Mhere he resided for lo vears. .Vt this time lilowiuir accounts of III. beo-an to siiread over the South and East, and among the many wlu) came was the Nelson family, who landed in Astoria township. His farm was well timbered and it took many years to clear it. He is now SO years of age, and resides with his son Jesse. Mrs. N. died in 18(j2. Jesse (). Nelson was born in 18.32; in 1<S.")4 he was married to Miss Mary Farr, daughter of Cooper Farr. They had children, - Edith, \'ina and Emma.

Orlaft <<- Rohcrtxon, proprietors of the Buckeye Saw-mill, became established in their ]>resent (|uarter> during November of last year (1878). Their mill was formerly located near Summum. AVhile transacting a most successful Inisiness, furnishing the C, B. tt Q. R. R. alone 5,000 feet of bunber per day, on Oct. 24, 1878, the mill was destroyed by fire, caused by an ex])l<»sion, killing one man outright and wounding several. Messrs. Oviatt c^' Robertson have cniistrueted extensive works here, and during last winter shi])ped 80,0(X) feet of walnut tind)er. The mill has a capacity of 5,000 feet daily, and the tirni has j)roven their enterprise and ability as is evinced by the success attending them.

Jdrol) l\ili,ici\ retired tiirmer, si'ttled in \\ (Midland tp. a (juarter of a century ago. He is a native of Maryland, where he ^vas born Jan. 1<), ISOII. His liither was also a native of Md., and in that State married Miss Susan Miller, with whom he reare<l a family of nine children, (u'orge Pahner, Jacob's father, moveil to ()hio. when the subject of this sketch was in his infancy. He grew up in Jet1er-><ui Co., and received a " nmnd-log-cabin education." He lived in N'irginia for 5 years and there married Elizabeth Eongstreth, in Sept., \X'M\. He came to III. in 185.'], and ]>urchased 1 (50 acres of heavily timberi'd land, which he set about clearing with his usual energy, and this is now a well im])roved farm. In 1870, he moved into Astoria and j)urchased town property. The marriage of Mr. and >[rs. P. has been blessed with 10 children, 8 of whom

Benjamin Parri/. Ivong years ago, when scarcely a steam-boat plowed the Fatiior of Waters, and before the oceans Avere connected with iron bands, Benjaniin PaiTv nuide his way to Illinois and selected a home in Fulton Co. in L8;5o. He was born in Harrison Co., O., Dec. 6, 1814. Elsewhere we have spoken of his parents. Few have witnessed more of the stirring scenes of pioneer life than Benj. Parry and his estimable wife, to whom he was united on the 24th of Sept., 1840. She was a daughter of Edward and Ann Leaf, natives of England, as likewise Mrs. Sarah Parry. The family crossed the ocean to America as early as 1838. .Vfter a long and eventful battle in his Western home, Mr. P. has at last con- (juered, and now resides in comfortabh' circumstances on his farm in this township. For manv vears he lias led a consistent Christian life.

E. J. Parry, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 27 ; P. O., Astoria. Enoch Parry may be said to be one of the early settlers of this county. He was born in Tuscarawas Co., ()., Dec. 11), 1832, and is the son of Caleb Parry, a native of Virginia, and who settled in Sangamon Co., 111., in 1835, and in 1840 came to this townshij), where hi' j)assed the remainder of his days. Ho accumulated considerable property, and was comfortably enjoying his life when called away. His wife was Miss Reuecca Engle, who was born in Virginia, and is still living, upwards of 86 years of age. Enoch grew up here and received a liberal education, which fitted him for the duties of a teacher. Sul)se(|iiently he taught school for a numher of years. He was married to .Julia Jennings, daughter of Jjcwis Jennings, by whom he has (Uie chiUl, Caleb. Mi-. P. started in life with no eaj)ital, but willing hands and an energetic dis|)osition, which has (tarried him successfully tiirongh life.

Lcircllian I\(rri/, farmer, sec. 1; 1*. ()., Astoria. Caleh Parry, the father of onr subject, was born in \'irginia in 17SKS, and in that State was married to Miss Rebecca Engle. While this newly married couple were residing in Tuscarawas Co., ()., Lewellian was boi-n to them. He grew U]) and learned the carpenter's tra<le there. In 183(i he came to Illinois, settling in Menard ( 'o. in search of employment he went to Springiield : while there he was united in marriage with Miss Maria, daught'er of Alexander ( "rawford. Jn 18.'>(> he came to Astoria tp., where he entered a ti'act of heavv-timbci'cd land on sec. 1. He was an excellent meehanie and set about to provide a home for his family. In the er(>ction of a hcwn-log cabin lie displayed much skill, and took great ])ride in his new western home. He found the townshi]) but little improved and neighbors by no means ])l(Mity ; th(^ fare wus fiMigal ; horse-mills then in v<igue, and longtri])s were niadi' by I'arry to them, where he patiently waitetl his tvirn. His marriage with Miss Crawford has been blessed with (J children, 4 of whom are living.

WiUiam Parry, farmer. For 60 years the tide of eniit;ration has flowed from the East and South to the AVest, and amonij; tliose who have found homes in this eounty and suceeeded well in life is our subject. lie was horn in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, June 1(5, 1822. His father, Caleb Parry was a native of Virginia, and removed in an early day to Harrison Co., C, where he was married to Miss Rebecca Engle, who bore him 12 children, 8 of whom still live and reside in different parts of Illinois. At the age of 1(1 William came with his parents to Fidton Co. Aug. 10, 1842, he was married to Miss Miranda M'alker. They have 6 children. Some 36 years ago AVm. Parry began farming for himself, and how he has succeeded is well known. He is now the [)ossessor of 656 acres of land and ranks among the leading agriculturists of the county.

David PoKock, farmer, sec. 18; P. ()., A'ermont. It was during the mouth of October, 1838, that Mr. Pollock became a resident of Fulton Co. He was born in Pennsylvania July 4, 1807. His father, David Pollock, was a native of Ireland, and at the close of the Revolution came to America and settled in Pennsylvania, where he learned the cooper's trade, and fctllowed farming subsequently. He contracted marriage with Elizabeth Morrow, also a native of Ireland. Of this union 6 children were l)oru, David being the third, who grew up in Ohio, aiul in 183.") was wedded to Mary AIc- Millan. When Mr. P. came here he })urchased 160 acres of land and began to build for himself and family a home, having only 83 or $4 in money. He for a time worked at coopering; getting a little ahead, he turned his attention to his farm and was soon on the high road to ])rosperity, and now owns 280 acres of land under a fine state of cultivation. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Pollock, 3 of whom perished in the late war. INIrs. P. died in 1860 and the next year Mr. P. married Miss Elizabeth Peterson. Thomas and Alexander arc the children of this marriage.

T/iomas W. Price, harness-maker aiul dealer in saddlery, is a native of New Salem, Pa., where he was born in 1846. There he partially learned his trade, aiul completed it in Astoria, M'here he moved in LSfi."). Fntil 18()(j ho was employed as a journeyman by Green iSz Gilliland, whose interest he ])urchased that year, and now through his well-known skill as a workman aiul fair dealing conducts the harness trade of Astoria. Mr. P. has held various town offices of trust and responsibility, and Is the j)resent Township Treasurer of school funds and also a meud)er <»f the Town Board. In 1876 he was elected Clerk of tlie town. lie is also Noble Grand in the Society of Odd Fellows. In 1866 he was married to Miss Olive Hudnall, daughter of S. A. and S. E. Hudnall, by whom he has 6 children.

Kpliraiin Ixciincr, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 4; P. O., Vermont. Tb.e above named gentlenuin is a native of Ohio and was born April 26, 1833; his father, Daniel Renner, also a native of the Buckeye State, was a shoemaker by vocation. He married Miss Lydia Fry, by whom he reared a family of 10 children, Ephraim was eight years of age when his parents arrived in Astoria. Here his father leased property of Tiionias Sidwoll, a well-known early resident of Fulton Co. On this proj)orty he jiassed the remainder of his days, and his wife four years later followed her husband to "that bourne from whenee no traveler returns." When the war broke out Ephriam enlisted in Co. H, 84th re^t,, and participated in many famous battles, and was 110 days under tire durinji; the Atlanta campaign. July 12, 1857, he was married to Miss Sarah Powell, by whom he had two children, - Oscar and Omar. Mrs. R. died Oct. 23, 1803, and in 1866 he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Carnahan, by whom he has 6 children, 5 of whom are living, - Melinda, Melissa, Columbus, Charles and Arthur.

Henry l^ifflc, farmer, sec. 7 ; P. ( )., Vermont ; is a native of York Co., Pa., where he was born in 1837. Growing to manhood in the Keystone State, he learned the plasterer's trade. In 1869 he made his way to [llinois, locating in Vermont, where he bought town property and for a time worked at his trade. In 1877 he purchased the farm ])ro]>erty of Lewis Haney, consisting of oO acres of well improved land. February 12, 1860, is a memorable day to Mr. R., for uj)on that day he was joined in marriage to ISIiss Matilda, daughter of -lacui) Frownfcltcr, a native of ^Nfaryland, in which State they lived for 7 years after marriay;e.

William Rose, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 3 ; P. O., Vermont. Mr. R. ranks among the opulent farmers of this township and of Fulton Co. He is the son of William Rose and was born in Ross Co., O,, March 1(5, 1816. William, sen., was born in the Old Dominion and married Miss Susan Dollard there. She became the mother of 7 children, the subject of this sketch being the third. In Ohio he passed his boyhood and grcAV uj) receiving only a limited education. Here he contracted marriage with Miss Ann F. Lynn, daughter of Solomon and Flizabcth Lynn, who bore him 10 children, 8 of whom are living, - John, James, Wra. R., Uriah T., Elizabeth, Susan, Ann E. and Edith. In 1836 Mr. R. set out for Illinois, and after the usual trij) in a covered wagon drawn by oxen he arrived in Fulton Co. For one year he Tived in Pleasant tp., and then bought land in this township. For many years he roughed it, but eventually succeeded, and is to-day the owner of nearly 800 acres of fine farminir land.

John Saurbaa(//i, of the late firm of Saurbaugh c\: Zieglcr, Astoria, is a native of York Co., Pa., where he was born June 10, 1827. His father, John Saurbaugh, was lioni in Washington Co., Pa.; he followed farming and married Miss Nancy Royance, who bore him 7 children, of whom John was (he fifth. He grew uj) in his native State, received a liberal education and early turned his attention to agriculture and milling. While a resident of Pennsylvania he was married to Mrs. jNIartha A. (Jroff, a daughter of Joseph Gardner. This marriage has been blessed with 4 children, - Isaac, George,

(}(Oi'</i' V. >S(ii/('rf<y farmer, see. ',>',*>; P.O., Astoi'ia. Tlw ai)ove named gentleman is the youngest .son of Jonathan Saycrs, who located in Fulton Co. manv vears ami. (Treory-e was horn in Ast(»ria t|). in IH'")!. (irrowing to manhood he received a lil)eral education, ^larch .')1, 1.S74, he was united in marriage with Mi>s Delilah Wright, daughter of dohn and Susan \\ right, of Ohio, 'i'wo children - Irene and \\ ilhelinina - were born of this marriaw. Mr. S. holds the office of School Director at |)resent.

LoiiiK'I Sat/t'rs, farmer and stoek-raisei-, sec. 1^7 ; 1*. ()., Ast<u'ia ; was born in Ilarrison Co., ()., in 1812. His fathei', Jonathan Savers, was born in Xew fJersey, and moved to jNIaryland, where lie married Susannah Sing, by whom he had (5 children, Lemuel being the third child. About the year 1780 .lonathan Sayers settled in Penn., and very early located in Ohio; he to(»k an active part in the war of 1.S12, and died in Ohio at the age of 02. In 18.")2, on attaining his majority, Lemuel .set out for Illinois, after a long voyage reaching Havana, from whence, with John Easely, James Strode and Henry David, who brought teams to trans])ort the goods of the emigrants, he went to Pleasant tp. John Kasely owiu'd a cabin in what is now I[)ava. He settled in Astoria tj). and built a round-log cabin. Li Jan., 1<S4."), he was married to Sarah Jane Henderson. Of this union lo children were born, 7 of whom are living, - Thomas, Wesley, David, Martha, Harriet, (Jranville and Sherman. Mrs. Sayers passed away Jan. 2<S, 187(5, and Oct. 4, 1877, ^Ir. S. was married to Mrs. b\irniss, daughter of A\'m. Sullivan.

Ifniri/ Sc/iixfcr, was boiMi in York ( 'o.. Pa., in LS3o. Passing his bovhood and vouth in his native State, at the ajje of 18 he determined upon locating in the \\'est, and selected Astoria tp., where, in 18o8, he was united in marriage with Mis-< Magdalena Wise, als(» a native of the Ivey.<tone State. Sarah, Samuel, Amanda, Charles, Jjydia, Mai-y and Ldward ari' the children born to them. On his arrival in the West Mr. S. turned his attention to ditlercnt pursuits in Astoria. Twelve* years ago he rented a shoj) and started in tlu' cooper business; after a moderate business lie sold out and purchased the tannery formerly owned by fJolin (Jilliland. In this new departure he was successful and accumulated some means, and ])urchased SO acres of land in this t|)., and now is engaged in farming, owning KiO acres of w(41-im])rove(l land near Astoi'ia, his ])ost-ollice.

Wlllidiii J I. Scri//i/s, banker and leading merchant, is not only a well-known business man of Fulton Co., but of the entire State. He is a (|uiet, unassuming gentleman, whose fortune has bv n<\ means dauijicncd a gentle, wai'ui-hcartcd nature. .June (>, 187(), he organized a ])rivate l)anking house. He was then, as now, transacting a large busines.s as merchant, and fiir a number of years had carried ou his bankiui,'' business in his stoi-c. In 1877 he erected a substantial hankin*; l)uiklin,ii" and fitted it up in beeomino' style. In a work of this nature we deem it due to the people of Fulton Co. that more than a passin<>- notiee be given to one of their fellou citizens, who has been so successful in his busines career, and yet l)y his honesty, o-cntleness and intciirity his name has become a household word, and is used as a synonym for those noble traits by thousands. In lS4n he came from Rush ville to xVstoria, then a very small village, and embarked in business as a merchant, dealingin a general line of goods. Ilei-c he transacted a remarkable business; his conduct, characterized by most scrupulous u])rightness, gained for him the coniidenc(; of the community, which he lias ever retained. Shortly afterwards he turned his attention to the gi-ain trade, buying large (piantities. About this time he also engaged extensively in ])ork-j)acking, iu which he met with flattering success. In 1(S77 he laid out "Scripps' Addition" to Astoria, M'hich is composed of over 100 lots,

J/, L. Heverns, city barber, is a nativeof Schnyler Co., 111., where he was born Jan. 14, 185,3. His father, J. T. Severns, is an old resident of Astoria and a carpenter and joiner by occupation. I^afayette grew to manhood in this c(»unty and received a good common-school education. For a nuniber of years he worked at farming; tlien he learned his present trade, at which he has been (piite successful, and has the respect of every citizen. April '2'), 187"), he was united in marriage to Miss Isabel Tli((ni|)son. Nellie is their (tnly child,

3frs. C'(fJi(iriiic SIkduio)!, a resident of Astoria for KJ years, is a native of A^irginia, Avhere she was born May 14, 1829. Philip W'underley, her father, was born in Penn., and in an early day moved to Vii'i;inia and there married. Farlv in life he learned the carpenter's trade, which he fdlowed fir many years of his life. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Ilitz, who bore liim \'l children. Catherine, the fourth child, grew n|) in Virginia and was mariMcd in 1851 t<; Noah Teter, a I'armci'. Two years later they moved into Schuyler Co., 111., and in 18()."> came to Astoria and j)nrchased town property and for several years was a i)artner of Mi-. .1. W. Liitz in the hardware ])usiness. Shortly aftci- he dissolved partncrshij) he was taken sick and died. In 1 87.'> Mrs. Teter was united in marriage with f). AV. Shannon, who laid out "Shannon's Addition" to Astoria. He died in the year above mentioned, lie is a l)iisiness man and has accumulated con-^iderable |)ro])erty.

Eiie(ii< Sh<i)n}0)i, deceased, was born in ()liio in l.S()7 ; grew u|) and was married to Miss Melinda .b^hnson, in that State. Hei- father, Peter Johnscm, was a brother t(t the daring j)ioneer boys, John and Henry Johnson, who made themselves famous throughout Ohio b\ the killing of their captors, two stalwart Indians. Air. S. settled in Astoria township in 1850, where he bought a tract of 20(1 acres of fine land. He died A[)ril If!, 187(), and his remains were consigned to earth in Astoria cemetery. He left 9 children, - lohn, Nathan, Thomas, Irving, Asil, Eneas, Eliza, Nancy, and Anna.

Nathan Shannon, farmer, sec. 21 ; P. O., Astoria. The gentleman here named is a native of Tuscarawas Co., O., where he was born in 18'33. At the early age of H) he aceompanic^d his )»arents, Eneas and Melinda Shannon, to 111. They hn-ated in Astoria tp. on farm property where ^.'athan grew to manhood. When the war broke out he enlisted in Co. H, 85th 111. Inf. He was honorably discharged in 18(52, and returned to Fulton Co., where he has since followed farming. In 1855 he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Downey, daughter of Jos('])h Downey, by whom he has

Benton Sharpe, fiirmer, sec. 22 ; P. O., Astoria ; is a native of Fulton Co. and one of the oldest residents of this township. His lather, Jacob Sharpe, founder of Sharpe's Landing and a well-known, prominent farmer, we speak of below. Nov. 25, 1840, in the town of Astoria, Benton Sharpe was born. Reared amid ])ioneer associates, he received a good common-school education. Inl8fi5he married Lucy, a daughter of ^\'. B. Carter, a well-known early settler of this county.

J. Y. Sharpe, deceased, was a well-known merchant and agricnltii-rist of Fulton Co. He was born in Sci))io, Cayuga Co., X. Y., in Oct., 1804. But little is known of his early life. He grew up in Xew York and received a liberal education, chicHy through hard and persistent labor, and in after years excelled as a grammarian and mathematieian. While a resident of the East he taught school and subsequently turned his attenti(^n to agriculture. He came to 111. in an earlv dav and settled in Fulton Co., and shortly afterwards engaged in merchandising about three and a half miles southeast of Astoria. He became ([uite successful, and came to Astoria shortly after the organization of the town and finished and occupied the first building begun in the town, and |)robably opened the first stock of iicnei'ai merchandise in Astoria. Here he married Miss Jemima Safford. Mrs. Sharpe died many years ago and was laid at rest in the village cemetery. Mr. S. was united with Miss S. E. Morrison of Penn. Mr. S. was a shrewd business man and displayed uncommon energy. He it was who established Sharpe's Jjanding on the Illinois river. Disposing of the Landing, owing to ill health, he purcliased farm property and at one time owned a 1,000-acre tract of land. After a long life of unusual prominence and position in life he i)asscd away in that dreandess sleep that comes sooner or later to all. To his wife and family he left a large property. The children born of the second niarriage now living are Flora, Carrie, Mary and Lillie.

WiH'kiih Shdirrrr, farmer, sec. 11 ; P. ()., Astoria; was born near Ijcwistown, this county, March 5, 1844. His father, John Shawrer, settled in this county as'early as 18:'(j. He was a blacksmith by trade, but the latter years of his life were devoted to farming. He was married to Miss Marv Mclntire, in Ohio, who bore him 8 chil- dren, - five of whom are living-. William received a good commonschool education and early turned his attention to farming. April 13, 1870, he was united in marriage with Miss Libbie Waggoner, a daughter of ex-Sheritf I). J. A\'aggoner. Thev have had 4 children born to them, two of whom, Mary and Nellie, are living.

Jt'.s'.s7f tSiercr, late of the iirm of iMoore J^ros. A: Co., came to Astoria in 1871, and is a native of the Old Dominion, where he was born in 1842. His father, Solomon Siever, was a farmer, and married, in Va., Miss Elizabeth ('a])linger, who bore him 11 children, the subject of this sketch being the sixth. He accompanied his parents to Fulton countv when 14 vears old. Thev settled near I^ewistown. When he first came to Astoria he became employed in the grist-mill of Kost & Hipslev. At the end of four years he purchased an interest in the dry-goods house of G. W. Kost. In two years he retired from this business and embarked in the hard-wood lumber business. In 1865 he was married to Miss Margaret Hipsley, a daughter of Nicholas Hipsley, an extensive stock dealer of the county. In 1878 Mr. S. built a fine residence.

John Skinner, coal operator, is a native of Scotland, where he was born in 1844, and passed his childhood and youth and grew to manhood. Attaining his majority he crossed the ocean for the New World, and first set foot in New York cnty during March 1865. He went to Pa. and began life as a miner, then went to Cleveland, 111., and in 1870 came to Astoria, where his j)ractical mind grasped the fact that coal of a su])erior quality existed in abundance, and with uncommon energy, and he, in connection with Mr. W. H. Emerson, soon became coal shij)pers. In 1876 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Sarah E. Rosia, a widow of John B. Rosia.

/Samuc/ 6'/y(////, agriculturist, was born in Pennsylvania in 1802. In his youth he learned the gunsmith's trade. In his native State he was married to Miss Elizabeth McCormick, who became the mother of 8 children, 7 of whom are still living, - Harvev, who resides in Kansas; Alfred lives in Astoria t[). ; A. ,]., who married Miss Brown, lives in this county; Sanuiel,jr., married Mary Coe and lives on the fai-m homestead; Phoebe A. married John M. Tingley, and lives in Missouri ; Mary resides in Arkansas and is the wife of D. S. Schenck ; Elizabeth, the wife of J. G. Shane, lives in Nebraska.

I. B, Snowden, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 5 ; P. O., A^crmont. was born in Brooke Go., W. Va., in 18.S7, and is the son of p]zra and Margaret Snowden, and was the third of a family of 11 children. Ezra was a car})enter and boat-l)uilder by occupation. At the early age of 19 our subject set out for the West and reached Fulton Co. in the spring of the year, and engaged as a farm-hand. In 1861 he took unto himself a wife in the ])erson of Miss Elmira Henderson, daughter of Wm. Henderson, a ])ioneer of thi^ county. In 1870 Mr. S. purchased a farm in McDonough Co. Of the marriage with Miss Henderson the fruits have been 5 children, 3 of whom are living, - Laura, Leuora and Leroy.

James C. Sparks, farmer and stoek-raiser, is a iiativr of llaniiltoii Co., O., where he was born Noy. 3, 1830. His father, Levi Sparks, 'was a farmer l)y occupation and for a number of years deah in u:rain ; he was married in Oliio to ]Miss Sophia ("omstock. To better their condition in life they conchuh'd to move iartlici- west and accordingly took passage on the Ohio imncv, going to St. I^onis, from there to Beardstown, thence to RnsbvilU' and then came to the ohl town of W^asliington ; moving to Schuyler ( 'o., he estal)lished what was known in an early day as Sparks' Lauding. This was afterwards purchased by Jacob Sharj)e. ^[r. S. died in 1844, leaving to the care of his wife .'} eliildi'cu. James grew to manhood in Sclniyler; on attaining his twenty-first year he moved to l^'ulton, where he has since l)een permanently identified with the farming interests. ^Nfarch 12, 18o7, he was united in marriage with Miss Ida (_'. Carter, daughter of the well-known pioneer, flames Carter, deceased. Mr. S. is extensivelv enofao-ed in stock-raisinu' and his short-horn cattle are unsur]iassed.

Janus M. Steele, confectioner, .Vstoria. This gentleman is a native of Ohio. His father, John M. Steele, was a physician, and was also born in the Buckeye State; his wife, Miss ]\Iarv K. Parks, was ixirn in the same State. \\'hen James attained his third year his parents moved to Til., and settled in Astoria, whei'c James received a good conunon-scli(tol education. For two years he served as townshij) Collector. In 1877 he entered into his ])resent l)nsiness, and has met with good success. In 1S78 he was married to Miss Susan Palmer, daughter of Jacob Pahner.

Jacob Sirifzer, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. - P. O., .Vstoria ; was born Nov. 2(), I82(i, in X^irginia. Henry Switzer, his fatiier, was a native of Pennsylvania, where he lived for a number of years, then went with his parents to Virginia, and was united in marriage with Miss Mary Haflher, daughter of Andrew Haffner. Jacob was the third of a family (»f 7 childi-en, the result of this marriage. He grew up in his native State and remained there until 1844 when he came to Fulton Co., and worked as a farm hand. In 18-")0 he was unitetl in mai'riage with Miss Anna Xebbergall, by whom he iiad 11 chihli-en, 1) of whom are living, - Samuel, Harvey, l'>li/a, I'^anny, David, \\'alter, Dora, Nellie and (Jeorge.

WHHaiii Siritzir, fai'uici-, sec. .">.") ; P. ()., Astoria. William Switzer was i)orn on the old farm homestead <>1 his parents, Jacob and I'^lizabelh .\. Switzer, in No\'., 1S.")1. (irowing to manh(»o(l in this county he I'cccived a liberal education. In 187.! he was iiiuted in marriage with Miss Melinda V . Lewis, daughter of" J. W. Lewis, of A.storia. lOlizabeth .\., Daniel II. and I'errx \\ . are t heii'children.

Jacob Sirope, fiirmei- and blacksmith, was born in Adams Co., i*a., July .'>, 1811. He is the s(mi of Jonathan Swope, who was a native ()f Lancaster ( o.. Pa., and a farmer by occuj)ation. He was married in that State to Miss Elizabeth Br(»thers, 1)\ whom he had o children, Jacob the second. .Iac<ib grew u[) in the Keystone State and learned the hlaeksniitli trade, and worked for a nninher of years at that eallin*!;. Jan. ID, 18.33, he took unto liinisclf a wife in the j)erson of Miss Klizahetli Muster. Of this niarria*!:*' they have 10 ehiklren liviniy: whose nanu>s are Edward, .laeoh, (Jeo. I)., John II., Riley, W alter, Catliarine A., .lane, Klizaheth and Mai'ia. In ISoT Mr. W. disposed of his property in the East and in the eonrse (tf time reached Astoria township.

Adam S. Troiic, firmci' and blacksmith, was born in York ( "o., Pa., .Vpril Ki, ls;;i. His father, Adam Tnme, was also a native of Pa., and a farnu'r and coo])er bv occupation : he married Miss ( 'atharine Shult/, by wIkuu he raised a funily ol' I 1 children, of whom the sid)ject ol' this sketch was the seventh. He passed his vouth and g-rew.to mature years near the city of Hanover, where he learned tlu> trade of blacksmith. In 18")") he canu' to Astoria, where he oj)ened a blacksmith shojt ; in 1 S.")S was united in mai'ria_i>'e with Miss .lane, dau<:hter oi' .lacob Swope, by whom he had J4 children, 10 of whom arc iixinu-, - Levi, Emma, ( 'harlcs, William, Lizzie, Anna, .lohn, (Jcor^c, .lacob and Mar\".

]V(i(/(/o)tcr <C- Lutz, hardware dealers. These gentlemen became established in their business five years ago. They are the owners of the buildino; they occupy, - a large substantial brick, erected by them. Thpy carry a heavy stock of goods and transact a large business. This enterprising firm, in eonneetion with their hardware, carry a full line of tinware, lime, cement, etc. J. C Lutz, senior partner of the firm, is a native of Va., where he was born in the year 1828; growing to manliood tliere he received a liberal education, and (hiring his youth was employed uj)on the old farm homestead. In LSo") he came West and settled in Astoria. During the spring of 1839 he embarked in the hardware business, and since that date has been identified with the business interests of Astoria. In 1858 he was united in marriage with Miss Nancy E. Morrow. Of this marriage H children were born, 4 of whom are living, - Chas. M., Mitinie W., Dollie W. and Carrie (deceased), Daniel and John.

Edii-ard Wampkr, farmer, sec. 36; P. O., Astoria. In 1818, there was born to Philip and Catherine AVampler, Jice Rover, in the State of Maryland, the subject of this sketch, Edward Wampler. He had attained his tenth year when his parents settled in Ohio, and there he grew up and married. This event occurred in 1837, and Miss Elizabeth Stover was the bride. Eleven children have been o'iven to them. For nearlv 20 vears he was a resident of Missouri, where he became a prominent farmer, owning some l,o(K) acres of land. AVhile there his wife died, and in l87o he was united in marriage with Mrs. Rebecca Sprinkle. Mrs. W. was born in P^mnsylvania and there married Daniel Sprinkle, who afterwards became a prominent farmer in this county. Of this marriage 8 children were born, of whom are living, - Sarah, Henry, Daniel, I^evi and Mary. The valuable jjroperty left by ^Ir. Sprinkle comprises between 500 and 600 acres of fine land.

Christopher Wdxcl^ farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 21; Pj»0., Astoria. There are few in the county more generally or favorably known than ]Mr. Wetsel, who was born in Cumberland Co., Pa., July 13, 1813. His father, as near as can be ascertained, was also a native of the Keystone State, and by trade a blacksmith. He was married to Miss Catherine Wunderly. Three of the J> children she bore him grew to mature years, and 2 yet survive. The head of the family died during the infancy of Christo])her. His mother was afterwards married to Balseer Lutz and moved to Virginia. Christopher grew up amid pioneer associations, and we su])pose became early instructed in the rudiments of hard work, his main education. While living in Augusta Co., Ya., he was married to ^liss Sarah Cook. In 1836 he came to Astoria township and moved into the pioneer log cabin, containing no fire-place. He built (me, however, of sod. The winter was (piite severe and the cabin so open that snow and wind gained free access, and it fVe(|uently hap}K'ned that the floor and bedding were deeply covered with snow. Wild game at this time was abundant, but soon disaj)])eared owing to the rapid settlement of the connty. Vermont then boasted of one store, and the future town of Astoria was then given over to the sturdy oak, under whose ample foliage the pioneer often rested from his labors. We cannot describe step bv stej) the progress of Mr. W. from jiovcrty to affluence. He labored diligently and uprightly and owes all that he has to his own efforts. His children are Eliza J., Priscilla E., Margaret A., Sarah C, George H., John B., David T. and Henry L.

William Wheeler, farmer, sec. 29 ; P. O., Astoria. Twenty-three years ago Mr. Wheeler set out for Illinois and after the usual trip settled in Astoria tp., where he has since resided. He is a native of old Virginia, where he was born in 1816. His father, William Wheeler, was a blacksmith by trade, and on attaining his eighteenth year, in 1811, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Fowler, by whom he had 6 children. William, the third, accompanied his parents to Ohio in an early day, where he grew to manhood on a farm. In 1838 he married Miss Francina E. Phillips. He purchased 220 acres of land but little improved and heavily timbered, and now after much hard labor, has a tine, well improved farm. Of the marriage with Miss Phillij)s, 12 children were born, 7 of whom are living, - Arden, Nancy A., \A'illie, Elijah and P^lisha (twins), John, Franklin and Silas.

Josiidi Woflei/, for the past 21) years a resident of Fulton Co., was born in Harrison Co., O., May 4, 1811. Daniel Worley, his father, was born in York Co., Pa. The date of his settlement in Ohio is not known, but he probably became a cotemporary with many of the tirst settlers of the Buckeye State. There he was married to Miss Charity Scolds, who bore him 11 children. In 1832 Josiah was married to Miss Mary Ann Miner. Five of the 10 children she bore are dead. During the autumn of 1851, with the object of making a home for his parents, he came to Astoria township and purchased projjerty. Shortly after his coming Mrs. Worley died. During the autumn of 1854 Mr. W, was married to Mrs. Susan Elgin, relict of Samuel Elgin, and daughter of Jacol) Wirtz. She settled in Illinois in 1840, first residing inl^ond Co. George and William were born of this marriage. The former died in childhood and William lives in Nebraska.

Below will be found a full and complete list of the Supervisors, Town Clerks, Assessors and Collectors serving Astoria township since its organization with the dates of service :