Barrington Township (part 1 of 3)

Barrington Township

six-tenths miles from Chicago. The south purtof the village appears to have uL an early day belonged to Benjamin Fetter, who had a bond for a deed. Mr Fuller sold out to A. S. Down*, who was interested in the railroad. Mr. Downs sold out to Robert Campbell, who in 1854 laid out the town ; during this year the railroad wits built through the place, and the depot, which had previouslv stood at Deer Drove, about two mileseaslwarU, in the town of Palatine, was moved to Barriugtou in the fall. At this time there was but one house in the place, a log one, built by Ebin Oonant about the year 1850 Shortly after the dejart was moved to Barrington Mr. Felter moved into a log house standing north of the railroad, when.1 August llartman's store now stands. This house stood until 1S..7. At the time of the removal of the depot there were at this place, besides the log house built by F.bin t ..naut, a few shanties used bv grain buyers, and immediately afterward John Catfow built a' house, in 1*55. I.0WM Boombower built a house, in the same year Francis Heatley built two houses to rent J. S. Davis built on the Cuba side and L H. Bute moved to Harrington in 1857, building on the Cuba side in 1*58. M. B. Mcintosh movml here in September, 1*57. Richard Boyse, who called himself "one of the b'hoys," came liere about the saino time, as did also l^eouanl Loomis. Some of these wild IwyB gave nicknames to the boarding-houses or hotels at which they boarded, the nickname being derived from some es|tecially obnoxious dish served up to them. One of these names" still adheres to a building located near the Bennett House, on the Cuba side, called tbo «'Blagullion House." On this side Nathan Squares builfa store in ls5.'., as did also George Kla. In 18:>: Eil. Foster built a shantv-store on the Cuba side. In 1807 John Moody bought llowarth's house on the Harrington side and opened store in it. Both the Harrington and Cuba sides of the village kept growing, but with unequal paw, until the incorporation of the village in 1805. At this time there were alxiut three hundred inhabitants on both sides, ami about twelve houses 00 the Cuba side. On the Harrington side there was the pOSt-offioB, a drug store, a tavern, u blacksmith shop, and one or two stores. In 1*''.3 the move DtOUt was commenced for the incorporation of the village, which resulted in securing the passage of a social act «.f t he Legislature, which was approved February "; 1805, and is as follows : '*B* it mteUd, He., That the inhabitant* And residents of and Ukc. are hereby con»titute.l ami declared a My poli!ic nml corporate, bv the name and stvle of the President MM Trustees of the town of [Wrmgloii: that the said town shall consist of. ami include in its liuundaries. the tracts of land known a- the east half or the southeast quarter of section :t.i and the southwest quarter and the west half »f the southeast quarter of Section :»fi. Township J:i north. Itangc » east. U the county of bake; and the ea<t half of the northeast qiiartW of Se. ti..n 2. and the northwest quarter nod the west halt of the northeast quarter of Section 1. Township 42 north. Range W east, all in the State of Illinois."

The election which had liecn held November 18, 1803, for the incorporation of the town, and the subsequent election for Trustees, were declared valid. Section 4 of this act provided for the election of live Trustees on the third Monday in March. The election held under this section resulted in tho choice, as Trustees, of Homer Willmarth, Oscar Lawrence, M.

B. Mcintosh, A. K. Vangorder and G. Heimerdinger. On April 10. rules of order and business for the government of the town of Harrington were adopted and stan ling com in ittees appointed uud certain ordinances adopted, one of which provided for the issuing of licenses to sell liquors.

Holmes, L Colburn and Fred II. Five; 1878 - Fred II. Frve. II. II. Church. Fled llavvlev. H. Scott. L Colburn and A. S. Henderson: 187!» - II, H. Church, l\ Stotl, Henrv Sodt, Fred II. Frve. C. P. Hawley and A. S. Henderson ; lsso - A. S. Henderson. I . Stott, Henry Sodt. I nil H.Five.C. P. Hawley and II. II. Church; 18*1 - 11. II. Church. Henry So.lt and Fred H. Frve: 1*82 - A. S. Henderson, C. P. Hawley and W. T. Stott ; 1883 - 11. H. Church. Fred U. Frve and Ileiu v Sodt.

under the general law of the Slate, passed April 10, is;-,'. The Trustees took up, on the 20th of December, a petition of the people asking permission to vote on tbo question of so organizing. The |ictitioii was si"iicl hv thirtv-twoof the citizens, and at the election held Jaiiuarv*l8, 1873. there were cast fifty-seven votes for organization and none against, I nder this law the village has six Trustees instead of live, and tho Clerk was elected by popular vote. The t icks thus elected have Been: ^tT^m 1873-U; H. T. Abbott, lsto; John \\. White, 18.6- ;;.;8; II. T. Abbott. 18UI to 1SS3 inclusive.

Tlie school district of which the village of Barrington rorn.s a part is Cnion District No. 10. A school house was built in 1846 or 1847. on what is now the site of L. H. Bute's house. School was kept here until 18.13. but the name of the first teacher, as well as those of subsequent ones, have escaped the memory of the oldest inhabitant. In the year last mentioned the scbool house was moved and converted into Laptain Sabin's saloon. Two school-houses were 'hen used, one on the Harrington side, erected in UU,»1 the other on the Cuba side, erected in 1806. The two schools were conducted independently until 1868. when the districts were consolidated, aud now include a portion of each of three towns Barnngton, Cnba and FJa-the latter two in Lake County lho Cuba Soo|.h0U« was sold in August. 1883 and a new house erected in Barriugtou that year. It lltw- Story building with six rooms, and was first occumed September 17. A list of the principal teachers

The Mellimtisl '- Ejnu ujHil Vkwtk of ftarri nylon was erected on the Cuba side in the fall of 1868, and dedicated in the following winter. It is a frame building thirty-two by fifty feet, uiid cost ££,01)0. Tins society was a continuance of the class organised in 1844. by the Rov, Nathan Jewett, at the house of (>. A. White, thou on Section 23. Cuba. The same fall a large log school-house and church was built otl the southwest quarter of Sectiou 26. This was used by the Methodists until the full of is js, when the church at Barrington was ei"eoted. at the corner of Franklin and Ela streets, on the Cuba side.

The Mdhodist Church at Burrimjhn ('cuter was organized in 1840, with six members. John C. Allen was class leader. Phillip N. Gould was steward. The Other members were Mi s. Allen and Mrs. Gould, and Mrs. Sarah Miller, wife of Ahah Miller, and her sou, E. N. Miller. They worshiped in a school. house about thirteen years, when a church was built, u plain, neat frame edifice, thirty-four by fifty-two feet, with a short steeple and a bell, the whole costing $2,200. This society grew to be quite nourishing, so much so that ill 185S it was considered the strongest Church on the Dundee circuit. At this time it hud eighty-live members. Subsequently its numbers gradually diminished, and now it has only six members, the same as the original number. K. N. Miller is the only one of the original six that is still a member. Since 1801 this Church has been connected with and supplied from the Church at Barrington Station. The building up of Barrington Village drew many of the people thither from the central part of the township, which at tho same time reduced the membership of the Church at the Center and increased that of the Church at the village of Barrington. In 1872 their numbers here had so increased that a new church building was required. One was therefore erected in this year and dedicated December 22. 1873. It is a two-story frame, with spire, and eost,iucluditig furnishing and a'liue five hundred dollar organ, about $4,50u. The ministers hero since the erection of this building have been: Rov. Robert Bcatty in 1872; Rev. John T, Cooper, 1*73; llev. George K. Hoover, 1874-75: Rev." John Hitchcock, 18*6-77-78: Rev. Samuel H, Straits, 1879-80: Rov. Joseph Caldwell, 1861i and Rev. John Nate, 1882.83.

Deer (Jrove Society of the Emnyeliral Association was organized at Deer Grove, probably as early as 1849. For five or six years their meetings were held in a private house. Ono of their early ministers was the Rev. Jacob Sohaefle. In ls.vt they" built a church at Doer Grove, which was dedicated August 20 of that year, by Bishop John SeyberL Tho lirst trustees of ' this society were Lambert Miners, lVter Sieger, Lambert Listherke and Henry Klfriuk. After the Rev Mr

Schaefle, among those who have ministered to the society, were the Revs. 0. A. Scimake. John Schneider, Mr. Tobias, John Kiest and E. Mussel man.

Z ion's Society of the Eranyelical Association wag started at Barring ton in 1806. A small church was built at lirst and used uutil 1880, when a line largo buildiug was erected at a cost of 18,000. The lund owned by the society, upon which tho church stands, consists of half a block, and is valued at *l,6o0. The ministers here have been the following: Rev. John Kiest, 1866-07; Rev. E. Frieden. 1868; Rev. L Willman. 180!i-70; Hot. Phillip Hoffman, 1871-tt; Iter. A. S. Ileilman, 1874-76; Rev. Henry Meier. lH77-;ti; Ifev. Valentino I'orkol, 1880-82 ; Rev. C. Gagstetter. I>s3, and the presen' minister, Her. ('. Sinister. This society consists of somewhat over twenty members. The present trustees are Lambert Listherke, E 11. Laudwer. Fred II. Fryc, F. A. Lagerschulte, Louis Klfriuk, August Boelinier and Frederick RulofL

77<e t'nittd Entnyelkal Lutheran Church was organized in 1804 with twenty members. They worshiped in tho school-house about a year. The Rov. Joliu Bund preached about a year, when he was followed by the Rev. John lluuziker, who was the first regular preacher and under whom the church edifice was erected. It is a frame structure thirty. four by fiftysix feet, and cost *2,20O. Tho next preacher was tho llev. Mr. HofTciibrach, who remained about a year and was succeeded by the Rev. R, Krueger, whu remained two years. The Rev. William Hubs then remained two years, and was followed by tho llev. Mr. Krueger, who remained one yoar. The" Rev, Gustaf Koch was then pastor four years, and was followed by tlie Iiev. G. \V. Stark, who" remained two years, he by the llev. Christof Muuermanii, who remained two years, and he by the llev Ernst Gyr, who also remained two years. The present minister is the llev. Ernst Halm. The present membership of the Church is sixty. In connection with this Church there has alwavs been a school. A schoul-house was erected in 1876. 'Ihe minister has always been tho teacher, and the number of scholars is now forty-two.

Ihe baf>(i4 Church of Harrington Station was organized in connection with the Baptists from Burringtoii Cottier, who had previouslv moved un to the railroad town, in the fall of 1859. ' During the impious summer a church building had been erected ut u cost of ¥2.225. It is a frame structure, with II stone and brick basement. At the time of the commencement of the erection of this church the Rev. Mr. l>enliison was pastor, remaining, however, but u short time - not until the church was I in it-hod. He was succeeded by Ihe Rev. Mr. Morse, who remained about a war. Among the ministers who succeeded Mr. More have been the following: The Revs. Mr. Ban. Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Howey, Lewis F. Raymond, Mr. IMtner, C. C. Smith. Mr. Watts, Mr. Alford, W. T. Green. H P

The Catholic Church was organized about the veitr 1870 In 1873 thev bought the church building abandoned in 1872 bv the Methodists when they had completed their new edifice on the south side of the town. Sen ices are conducted once in four weeks : there i> no settled priest, and the membership unmbow onJJ * (tar,

History Of Barb1Xgtox

The post-office was originally kept by .lohn .1. Bulloek at his house, ulanit two anil a half miles tmrthwest of i he present site of Barriiigton, lie was ap|M>inteil in ls-Vi. In 1855 it was moved to Barriug- Ion. mill .lohn Porter U'caine Postmaster. Mr. Porter was not an exm-diniiK' popular ollirial. anil numerous attempts were ma le to have him superseded. At lengili, in l*-~>^. John Jackson received his commission, ami held the ofHce until 1861. I>. H. Kiehurdson wa* appointed in IHbl. William Howarth in lS(i5, A. K. Towtueud, 1S01», ami Ijcrnv Powers, the present incumbent, in 1875. At present the villajCO of Harrington contains, in a>l<lition to the institutions above mill, one lloiiring mill, three lilacksmitb and wagon shops, two tin shops, one marble cutler, two drug stores, scum general stores, two hotels, three saloons, the post-otlice. anil about eight hundred inhabitants.

The experience of the vlllujce of Harrington with siiliMins is worthy "f note. A>-statii| elsewhere in Ibis sketch, one of the first ordinauivs passeil bv the Hoard of Trustees gmutetl the privilege of telling iptoxieating li'piors. L" eider this ordinance such lienors were sold until April. 1867. but there was in Harrington, as elsewhere even then, a strong prohibition dement among its citizens. This element secured the majority in the Hoard of Trustees, and on the Ltilb of April. 180?, the board passed Ordinance No. :i. prohibiting the ftule or exchange of ur traffic, in any kind of intoxicating drinks within the corporate limits of Barrinston. The penalty for selling in violation «>f this ordinance was lived for the tirst offense at *3 and COBta, and for the sc. ml offense the tine was from *5 to fan and c.si-. The prohibition ordinance was in force for two years. There were no saloons within the corporate limits >if the town ; they were removed just outside *aid limits, mid the drinking classes during iuliiieuee of an intoxicant. of making as much disturbance as possible within the limits of the town, for the purpose of exhibiting their independence, and of defying and outraging the prohibition sentiment. This stale of affairs was more intolerable to the majority of the people than the existence of the saloons with less disorder, and hence, OH April 3, I860, an ordinance was passed by the Trustees ftccnsiiig the sale of lienors within the limits of the tow u. This li.vuse ordinance lias been in force evor since, and mi the w hole gives much more general satisfaction than the prohibition ordinance.

apt' of fourteen he removed with his parent* to Illinois, localing in I'aUtin.', where hp remained until l*fH when he removed to Harrington. Hi* father died in Harrington at Ihe age of ninetv-otie rears. In 188:1 he commenced Ihe drug business as clerk for S. P. Parker, and remained with him for ten rears, during which time he also learned the jewelry business.

He established his present drug business in 1XT-"». He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, A. K. & A. and is Corporation Clerk, having held tin- position for three years He was also Town Clerk in Cuba Township. Lake County, four year*. He owns one-half interest in the store and lot three doors from the |xet-of|].-e. where he intends locating his business.

ASA T. BKVKKLV, farmer. P. (i. Klgin. was born in Harrington July 4. 1HH, sun of bysandcr and Jane. His parents came to Cook County in 1840. and located on a farm in Harrington, in tfcetioa 80, Township 49, Ranee 0, when- his father lived until his dentli, which occurred February 1, 1874. at the a.-e of fifty-five years. His mother died < letober 23, 1*04. at the age ut forty-four years. The old homestead contained ISO acres. The subject of this sketch on attaining his majority engaged in funning, purchasing .'{10 acres adjoining the homestead, in Sections 30 an.l HI, Township 42. Range !l. He made a specialty for years of raising grain and fattening stock; since is;ii. dairying ami raising cattle. Sleeping 2.V> head, which give 224 gallons of milk daily. In 1875 he purchased 114 ai res in Sections ill and 32, Township 42. Range 0. and in lNMOhe purchased a one-half interest in 830 acres, in Sections 27, 2*. 39 and <4. Township 41, Range t>. Kane Countv. He was married November 8. 1HM. to Miss Florence A. Schnonboven. They have hud two children - Carrie .1. and E. Florence. Mrs. Beverly died February <>. 1*>74, at the age of twenty-six years, lie was married February 20. 1870. to Miss Rachic Schonnhovetl, daughter of James and l.vdia.lanc Sehoonhoven, of Hanover. He has iH-en a member of the school board for eighteen veur*, and treasurer of the Harrington Mutual (iuarantee lii«uruiiee Association for nine years.

A. C. BUI 'KLIN, farmer, P.O. Hundec. was born in South Adams, Berkshire Co. Mass.. in 1*23, son »f Isaac and Aehsah Hiicklin. He came to Cook Counly in 183}, 1'K'atcd on a farm in Sections Is and 10, Township 42. Range 0. where he has since resided. He owns 880 acres of land and is engage.! in dairying, keeping about sixty-five cows. He was married itilHIO to Miss Julia S. .leiielss. They have two children - Frames and Henry I. Mrs. Bucklin died in 1S73, at the age of forty-seven. Me was married in 1877 to Miss Ktnma Merrill, who died in 1870. He was again married in 1881. to Mrs. Emma Miner, daughter <.f Russel II. and C. K. Mallory. He i« a member ol the Baptist Church, and has held various town offices. Ilcnrv I. Bucklin was lioru in Harrington, Cook Co.. III., in 1858, aon of Anson C. and Julia S. He enlisted, in 1*7>. in the 17th l iiiled States Volunteer Infanlry. Ill's regiment was at Ft. Sissiton and Ft. Yatea. He served the first year as private and was then promoted to Corporal. He was discharged in In**!, by special Older from the ear department. He then returned to Harrington and engaged in the Klgiu Watch Factory, where he remained tor two years. He then engaged in farming on the old homestead. Mr. Hueklin was married in l*<i to Miss May Webby, daughter of Jonathan and Man Webby.

J. H. COVF.V. P. O. Klgin. was horn in tireeno County. N. V . in 1830. son of K. \V. and Mary. He came to Cook Countv in 1848. with his parents, who located in Palatine Township, where thev resided until the father's death, which oiii.i red in 1801, at f he age of fifty-two years. The old homestead in Palai.nc was sold in 1881. His mother now lives with his brother. J. W. Covey, at the age of sixty-one years. Mr. Covev has Ijh-ii engaged in farming, and from 18410 to 1882 lived" in Harrington Township on a farm in Section 23, which contains seventy-two acre*, lie still owns the farm, which he rents. He also owns a fine residence and two lots in Elgin. Mr Covev was married in 1*00 to Miss Caroline K. Salun, .laughter" of S. R. and Phcbc Sabin. They have three children - llcrlieit K., Merrels K.and Minnie E. They are member* of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was Constable of Harrington for three years, ami member of the school board for about, twenty years. . ,

JOHN F. CtiWDIN. farmer. P. 0. Barriiigton, was born in Berkshire County. Mass , in 1820. son of A.icl and Lbnor. He came t«> Cook Countv in 1840, and loeata.l iu Harrington.

and 21. Township 42. Rang.- 0. Ho is engaged in dairying, keepinr kbout twenty-five cow*. In lSOo he was married to Mis* Kbneda Messer. daughter of Nelson and Susan Messer. Thev have had eight children ; seven are now hving-sarah, I aura llerla rt A.. Eleanor. Pearl. Mary and Maud. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Mrs. Cowdin the Baptist Church. He has been Collector of He enlisted in August, 1802, in Company K. 88th Regiment Illinois Volunteers, and participated in the battle of

Vti born in 1834, son of Klijuh and Olive Dickinson, anil was raised in his native State. At the age of twenty-two he was married to Miss Surah C1. Richardson, daughter of Carlton and Mars- Richardson, andcumo West the same year. 1 8-">«, and located in Steele County, Minn., where he engaged in farming, remaining eight vears. They hail une ehild. George E.. who was born in 18o7.Ving the first white child born in Aurora, Steele Co.. Minn. In 18114 he enlisted in Company [), 1st Minnesota Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and took part at the battle of Nashville. He was detailed in the hospital department for six months, being mustered out in August, 18G5. In I80U he moved to Barrington. Cook Co., 111., where he now resides. In is?.' he purchased the drug business of S. P. Parker, who kept the first drug store established in Harrington. He now owns the store and a residence adjoining. He is a member and a steward of the Methodist Episcopal Church, also a MttbN of tile G. A. H., Post No. 275. and holds the office of notarv public.

HEN'UY W. DOtiXBrSCII, M. 1>.. physician and surgeon, was born in Hanover, Cook Co., in 1*00, son of II, and Sophia Dornbusch. lie was educated at Palatine, 111., and at Bryant & Stratum* Business College. Chicago. In March. 18*3, he graduated iron, the Rush Medical College. In 1882 he practiced under his preceptor. Dr. II. E Wadhams. at Palatine and Arlington Heights. In the spring of 1883 he located at Harrington. Dr. Dornbusch devotes his entire lime and energies hi- | rof Mi< i i a td hi has sua i ede.l - inild -ig up > large practice.

LYMAN DUNKLEE. farmer, Section HI, Township 42, Range 8, was born in Windham County, Vt., in 18iKi, son of Kli and Betsey 11. Duuklee. In 1828 "he moved to Steuben County, X. Y- where he lived until 1840. when he came to Illinois and located in Bnrrington Township, on the farm on which he resided for thirty years. In 1870 he sold his farm and purchased the one where he now resides, which contains one hundred acres. He it engaged in the dairy business and keeps twenty-six cows. Mr. Dunklee is also a carpenter and joiner by trade, anil has followed this in connection with farming. He was one of four who built the first framed sehoolhoiiso in town, used for many years by the Baptists. He was. married in 1*14 to Miss Elmeda Messer, daughter of Daniel and Lydia Messer. They have had six children, three unw liviug^-Chnrlcs S.. Freeman S. and Elizaheth C. Mr. and Mrs. Dunklee are members of the Baptist Church, having been identified with the Church since 1830. He was a member of Die school hoard for twenty years, and has l>cen Colin-tor and Assessor o' 'he township. He is a Republican in polities and was formerly an abolitionist. He is a strong temperance advocate, and has ever been actively interested on ail guest inns of reform, lie was one of the originul members of the Baptist Church of Barrington Center, and was one of the committee to draft the constitution and articles of faith for the Church.

HENRY FKF.YE. farmer. Section 24. Township 42. Hange 9, was born in Palatine Township, Cook Count v, m 1851, son of Theodore and Sophia Frcyo. lie was marrieil in 1880 to Muss Anna Daiiimermnn daughter of llenrv and licsma l>ammerman. They have ono child, Hattie. He located in Barrington in 1H80, where' he owns a farm containing eightv acres, and keeps ten cows. Mr. and Mrs. Freye are members of the United Evangelical Church. He is a "memlicr of the school board. In politics he is Republican.

D. N. HAVEN, farmer, Section 23, Township 42. Range !), was born in .lefferson Couutv, N. Y., in 1811), son of Samuel and Lydia Haven. In 1844 he came to Illinois and located in Barrington Township, where he has since resided. He owns a farm containing 235 acres, und is engaged in dairy business, keeping forty cows. He was married in 1850 to Miss Rnchael Claflin. daughter of Walter Clallin. They him- ten children - 0. D., F. <;., Liliie, Emma, Mary, Martha, DeWitt. Willie II.. Walter und Frances. Mrs. Haven died in 1881, at theageof fifty-two years. Ue is a member of the Baptist Church and has been member of the school board for a number of vears. When he first came to Harrington his farm was wild prairie. 1 here wem but six houses on the road from his place to Chicago, and but few settlers.

A. S. HENDERSON, Imrdware merchant, was born in Mcllcnry County. 111., in 1843, son of Kli and Cornelia Henderson, and was raised on a farm. On attaining his inujoritv he engaged in the hardware business. In ISMl lie came to Hurrmgton. and established his present business. lie is located on Cook Street, fourdoors south of the post-office. He carries a full line of hardware, stoves and furnishing goods. He first established the business under the firm name of Chase & Hen- name of Henderson & Willmarth. since which time Mr. Henderson has conducted the business alone. His business has increased about three hundred percent since its establishment. He enlisted, in 1801. in Company K, 8th Regiment Wiieonsiu Volunteers; entered the service as private, and was promoted tn First Lieutenant of Company II, 3d Regiment Mississippi Colored Troops, He participated in the engagements at Sbiloh, Corinth. Ilawley's Springs. Wilson's Creek, Yicksburg. and other engagements of his command. He was mustered out in 1 1, einl er, 1 -i." . wa - i arricd In I8«(i tn M -- lit-i r r.u Ilutchins, daughter of Henry and Priscilht Hutchins. They have had five children - Jennie, Josephine, Alfred, Mabel, and an infant. He is a member of the I. U. 0. F., and of the ti. A. It.. Post 873; has also been a member of the Corporation Board for nine vears, and for six years was President of the board. Ho commenced the study "of law in 1875, spending . three vears in the office of Coleman & Joslin, in F.lgin. He has practiced in - he Justice and District Courts for eight years.

ARTHUR J. HENDRICKSON, farmer, P. U. Dundee, was born in Barrington. III., in 1851, son of Curtis and Julia, who were among the carlv settlers of Bairiiigton. They were married in 1843, and had" four children, two now living - Arthur J. and Julia. On attaining manhood the subject of this sketch engaged in forming, lie was married in 1877 to Fram es A. Stead, daughter of Jaines Stead, and they have had three chitdp n, .v i i » In ing - Zulu and [jola. lie is a met ilicr ni th< Masonic fraternity," A. F. & A. M.. Dundee Lodge, No. 190 He has been Collector and Constable of Barrington for the last seven vears. His father died, in 1853, of hydrophobia. His mother is now living in Klgin, at the age of sixty year*.

M. D. HENDRICKSON, farmer. Section 14, Township 42, Range !t, was born in ( iswego Countv, N. Y.. in 1841. son of John and Marv Hendrickson. He ciitne with his parents to Illinois in 1844". they locating on a farm in Harrington, where his father died in 1877. Mr. Hendrickson n»w owns the old homestead, where he was engaged in farming until 1882. He was married in 1803 to Miss Louisa Rosenkrans. daughter of Horace and Marin Rosenkrans. They have three children- Harrv F.., Minnie L. and Millard V. Hendrickson. In Oetober. i.883. lie moved to Elgin. 111., and now rents his farm. During i la.-: yi ar he ha- I een engagi -3 a* a drug »al'>"i»a John Hendri. k-r.ii, father of the subject of the above sketch, was born in Salem. Washington Co., N Y.. in 1790. jne«rjy life he went to Oswego County, where he lived until 1844, when he came to Illinois. He was married in 1818 to Miss Marv Curtis. She was burn in 17tK They had six children, five of which are now living - Julia A., Keria D.. Norman U., Delia M. and M. I). Mr. and Mrs. Hendrickson were members of the Buptist Church, he being deacon for many year*.

MARTIN G. HENDRICKSON, farmer. P. O. Dundee, was born in Barrington, Cook Co., III., in 1850. His narents, Norman and Kmilv. were among the early settlers of Barrington. They were married in 18-55, and had four children - M (»., Jemiie and Edna. Thcv were residents of Barrington until 1881, when they moved to Elgin. The subject of this sketch on attaining his majoritv engaged in farming, and is now living on the old homestead. He was married in 1881 to .Miss Linnie CI.iv. daughter of J. B. and Uura Clay, and they have one child, Roy L., born in 18S3. Mr. Hendrickson is a member of the school board. T

WILLIAM HOWARTH, merchanl, was born in Bury, Lancashire. England, January 25, 1831, the son of Abraham and Ksther Howarth. He came to America with his parents in l*w, they locating in Rhode Island, where they remained for three vea'rs; then removed to Du Page County, 111., and after two vears and a half moved to Cuba, Lake County, where he remained twenty-one vears, farming. In 18G3, Barrington, Cook Countv, he engaged in the carpenter business for two years, and then established his present mercanti lies*. He owns th lis building, which Is forty eight feet front ami two stories high. He hns the most extensive business in Barrington, carrying a full assortment of general disc, mid. by industry and personal application to his liumness, has accumulated a competency. He was married in ioj« to Miss Sophia E. Rose, daughter of James and Cynthia Rose. Thcv have had one child, deceased- Mrs. Howarth is a member of t he Baptist Church. Mr. Howarth was master in 1805, and held that office for four years. He serveu for two terms as Corporation Trustee. , , ,

1). It. JENCKS. P. o. Elgin, was bom in North Adams. Mass., in 1837. son of Henry and Amelia Jencks He <-*m|"0 Cook County with his parents ill 1841. They locjtad ««- farm in Barrington Township, where he lived for eight years, wiien thcv moved to Dundee: theiiee in 1873 to Wpnmother died in 1870. at the age of sixty-six years, and n>» »»'n" in 1870, at the age of eighty-six. His father was a soldier in the War of 1*12. was commissioned Second Lieutenant, promoted First Lieutenant, and subsequent!, to Captain; he was in command of tin- l.arUir at Newport. Mr. JencRs was for many years engaged in the drug, dry good* and grocery business. In 1*73 lie eugugv-d in the insurance business, which he has since foilow.d. lie was married in 1N.V.I to Mi-s Eluals-th A. Hollistcr, daughter of A. S. and Eliza llollisl.-r. They have had one child. Mr. . J clicks and wife arc nieinteranf the Haptist Church- lie is a member ..f the Masonic fraternily. A. V. & A. M., Monilor Lodge, No. 190; a Royal Arch Mason.

Templar* Lodge, Nt>. 43*). He has teen a uu-inter of the City Council of Elgin for five years, lie was appointed Postmaster of Pumice by President Lincoln in 18*11, and held the ap|M>intment for six years; he was also Township Treasurer for two years.

DANIKL S. JEN't Ks, farmer. P. O. Dundee, was born in South Adatiis in IS.'.'t. son of Henry and Lydia. Hit mother died in 1835. Hi? parents had sjx children: two are now living - I). S. and W. T. His father was sul>se'piciitly married to Mrs. Amelia Kohinson; thev had two children, <iiie now living. Dennis K. The subject of" this sketch came to Cook Count y with his parents, and located on a farm in Harrington, where they resiili-d for a number of years, when they moved to Dundec and sub-equeiiUv to Elgin, 111., where he' died in 1*7*. at the age of eight) -foiir years. Mrs. Jcncks died in Dundee, at the age of seven! v. Mr. .lencks owns a farm containing 173 acres, and keeps fifty cows, lie was married in 1HU to Mis- Nancy K. Waterman. Thev have had four children - lohriT.. William H., George A. and Charles D, His wife died in i**n. He was married in ixsi to Miss Sophia llawl. v. daughter of Stephen and Jane SimpklM. lie has heM various lown

I'YRCS W. KRLLOUU, residence and P. «>. Klgtn. was bam in Columbia County. ST. V.. in 1*18, wmol Horace and Mary, lie came to Illinois in l*3tl and located in Koekford, Winnebago County, where he engaged in farming for four years. He then moved to DuPage County, where he remained until 1*5*. In 1*17 and 1*4* he w«» engaged in buying grain in Chicago, and for a number of years was engaged in tioating on the canal. In 1*">* be moved to Harrington mid located on of four years he moved to Jefferson, where he *l« engaged in hotel-keeping for four and a half years. He then returned In his own farm, where he remained two year*, selling the farm in 1**!». lie afterward moved to Harrington Station. He was married in 1*12 to .Miss Lanorn Stephens, daughter of Noah and boil Stephen-. Thev have had five children - Mary. Horace. Miles. Charles ami Sarah A. Mrs. Kellogg died in 1*75, at the age of fifty-one years, He was married in 1*,* to Mrs. I/nretta W. Mar-hall, daughter of Austin and Beta?? W. Warner, who were early settlers of Jo Daviess Cunt v. Mrs. Kellogg is a member of the Congregational Church. Her parents assisted in t he organization of the first Congregational Church in Nora, then known as Clielsa.

J. W. KIXGSLKY, farmer and Justice «.f the Peace. P. O. Harrington, was born in Berkshire, Mas.... in 1*21. the or llezakiah and Joanna (Well-, Kiugdey. He came to Illinois in l*|i» and located at Aurora, where he remained two years. In 1*42 he removed to Harrington and loeateu on Lis farm in Section 21. where he resided until 1**2, when he removed to the village of Harrington. He still owns the farm, which consists of 121 acres, all under cultivation. He was married in 184.-) to Miss Pollv T. Pein e, who died in 1*17. He was married in 1*1* to Miss Harriet MarlcM, who bore him ot nils!.

Alfred. His wife died ill 1853, and he was married in 1X5. to MUs Clarenda Appleb.-c, daughter of Gilbert and Betsey A. Appletee, who has born him two children - W ilhs and ( urne. Willis died in 1*77. at the age of seventeen years. Mr. Kingsley is a member of the Methodist Kpiscopal Church. He has held the office of Justice of the ['.-ace f..r twenty years. He was elected Town Clerk at the -econd election after the organization of the township, and held that office for twenty-one consecutive years. He has teen Su|*rvisnr and Collector for several rain, and 'has served in the capacity of Assessor for eleven years. He was Department lb-venue Assessor rrrm 1*81 to 1*115.

S. W. KINGSLKY. farmer, was born in North Adams Berkshire Co., Mass., in 1818. son of Klisha and Hannah Kingslev. In the spring of 1*40 he came to Illinois and located in Harrington Township, three miles east of Dundee, on the farm where he resided for fort T-one years. In the spring « 1*H2 he moved to Harrington Village, and rents he. farm, which now contains 400 acres. He has teen extensively engaged in dairying for many years, owning eighty cows; also been an extensive breeder 'of' short-horns, Hulstein and Ayrshire cattle, and always has taken an active part in the Agricultural Society of Kane County, being one of its directors fur three vears. lie is a member of Stale Agricultural Society, and vice- President of the State Dairymen's Association. He was one of the committee on slock at the "Agricultural State Pair in 1883, held at Chicago, He was married in 1*41 to Miss Waity Waterman, daughter of George T. and Eunice Waterman; they have raided seven children - Mary Sarah .1. , Hannah M., Nancy N-, Harriett K.. A lace A. and Henry K. He has teen Supervisor of the town for twelve years, anil also Collector and Commissioner for - number of years. He is Kepubliean in politics, and has always taken an active interest in local nfTairs of his party. He shipped the first milk from Dundee to Chicago, to Floyd lliggins. In the early years on his farm he Imul.-d to Chicago, with ox team, oats which he sold for ten cents |kt bushel.

H. II. LANDWKU, farmer, was born in Prussia in 1824, son of Henry and Anna Landwer. He came to America at the age of "twenty-three, locating in -Chicago. After two years he engaged to work on a farm at Dunlap's Prairie. Three years afterward he purchased eighty acres of prairie land a part of the farm which he now owns, consisting of 32*1 acr.-s adjoining the village of Harrington, beautifully located on high ground, with fine buildings and under a high state of cultivation, making it one of the most desirable farms in the town, valued at *JH0 per acre, lie was married in 1852 to Miss Hannah Mullcr. who bore him one child, Hannah Landwer, deceased. His wife died in 1853. He was married in 1*51 to Mis-. Fredre.-a lieka, who bore him eleven children, eight of whom survive - Fredrick Z. Mary. Mina, Henry A., Kiuma, Libbic, Sammy and Martha. He is a member Of the German Evangelical Association, ami class leader, having held that position for twenty years. lie has also teen trustee and treasurer for about the same time. He served as l'oa.l Commissionarlof Harrington for eight years.

G. II. LANDWER. firm of Landwer Jv Plagge. merchants, was Iwrii in Pnc^ia in 1*4(1, son of Lambert and Louisa l.nidwer. At the age of six years he came with his parents to America, who located in Barrington. He worked un a farm until seventeen years of age, when, after serving an apprenticeship in the carpenter business for four years, he engaged as builder and contractor for thirteen years, and in 1*7* established the mercantile business, under the firm name of Landwer & Plagge. Their store is located on the corner of l 'oofc and Railroad streets, where thev carry a full assortment of general merchandise. Their trade has increased about one hundred per cent sin-c its establishment. He was married in l*r>7 to Mi>s Menu Kropp. daughter of Henry and Chariot! Kropp. Thev have had seven children: five of Whom survive- Matilda', Charles, William Beniamin ami Rom. Ce is a member of the German Kvangelical Association.

John

of George and Kl-abien Plagge. He was raised on a farm. In 1*7* he began the mercantile business, under the above named rlrin. Hewaamarried in l**uto Miss Sophia Nonlmeier, daughter of John and Dorothv Nonlmeicr. They have two children - Keuten 11. and Loefla M. He is u member of the German Kvangtdicul Assm iat ion.

JAMES R LANK, P.O. Elgin. Kane Co., II., son of Justus It. and Sarah S. Lane, who came to Cooklounty in IMKii 'ii I lo.ii'.- I mi P. rr id- n. whs U.ni in ' heshirc Berkshire Co Miss. Novemlier 17. 1852. His father enlisted in Iftttitl Company K. lb»h Illinois Volunteers He was one of the three fn>in his eoin|«nv who voluntnereil to join the memorable " forlorn hope " which stormed the works at Vicksburg on the 22.1 of June, 1*13. His companions were iK.th wounded, himself escaping unhurt but only to receive his death wound a few days later, just tefore the fall of Vicksburg. Cpon his father's death the charge of the family fell upon the subject of this sketch. They purchased a farm 'in Section 22, Harrington, in 18fi5 where they resided until 187H, removing in that year to hlgm. in lwt .Mr. Lane sold the farm and has since been engagwl in the real estate business, at the present time owning vormderable i.ropcrtv in Klgin. His parents were married m 1*:)0 Three Juiues R. S., lUiis.- and William P., were born to tan^The Zt named died Febnmrv 22. 1881 His mother is now :ivlng, at the age of sixty-three, with himself and sister -Mr. Lane is unmarried.

I ISC \U L \WKKNCE. Justice of the Peace and carpenlcr, was l«'.ni in Westchester County. N. Y.. in 1820, son of John and Kliaiteth A. Uwrence. In early life he learned the trade of hi* father, which was carpenter and builder He worked at his trade in and near New York City until 18uo, when ho came I o Chicago, where he remained two years. In 1857 he located at Harrington, where he hM since resided. Ho was married in 18liu to Miss Laura A. Whedon. daughter of Samuel and Filora Whedon. Mrs. Lawrence died in 1880. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. He is Republican in politics, lie is Justine <>f the Peace, having sex*ed nine years in I-ake Countv ami four years in Cook County, has been Trustee of the village of" Harrington for six years, and was Clerk of the Hoard of Trustees for several years.

ALEXANDER H. MclLIRE, farmer. wasliorn in Broome County. X. V., in 1*05, son of William and Sarah iKurnharn) McClure. lie was raised in his native State, where he was engaged in farming and lumbering. In 1830 he came to Illinois, and located a farm in DecrGrovc, Barriugton Township, where lie resided until 185(1, when he moved to the village of Harrington, where he has since resided. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and trustee, having served the Church in that capacity since 1*58. He was one of the five members that constituted the Church at its organization, lie was married in 1H.U to Mi- Elizabeth Linscomh, who bore him two children - Sarah and Caroline. Sarah died in 18j9 and Caroline in 1SC0. lie was among the earlier settlers of Cook County. The land not being surveyed when he made his location, he hail much trouble with parties who attempted to jump his claim, lie had hi* house burned at one time by parties who were determined to drive him oil. but he maintained his right ami secured his farm. His father was a soldier in the French and the Revolutionary wars.

M. B. Mi lNTOSH, lumber dealer, was' born in Albany County, N. in 1*17, sun of Alexander and Betsev (Wootf) Mcintosh. He was raised and married in hi* native State. In 1851 he came to Illinois ami located at Freeport. In 1855 removed to Northfleld, Cook County, mid in September, 1857, located at Barriugton, where he now re-ides. He was engaged for three years in carrying passengers from the railroad station to the country. In 18uUho established the lumber business, in which he is now engaged. His yard is located on the north side of the railroad track, northwest of the depot, lie carries in stock a full line of sash, doors, blinds, glass and building materials, lie was the first notary public appointed in Barriugton, and he has held that office for ttveutv-four years. He was elected Police Justice in 1870, mid held that office for seven tears. In 1877 he was elected Justice of the Peace, and held that office for four vesr*. He served on the Board of Corporation Trustees three vears, and on the school board for twenty years. Mr. Mcintosh is a Democrat in politics, mid has always taken an active |>art in the political issues of the country, lie is a trustee of the Baptist Church, being one of the first elected at its organisation, and was one of the two members ,if the building committee that built the church in 1H00, at which lime be was Church clerk and trca«- urer. He was married in 18UI to Mi-s ElminaC. Phillips daughter of Kuel and Sarah (L indent) Phillip.. They have had eight children, three of whmn survive - Emma .1. Lines, Me vm l . and Francis \\ . He i, extensively engaged in apiculture, and ha* now s.xty swarms of bees. He is also engaged In money-loaning. n *

LAMBERT MEINERS. farmer, was bom in Germany in l*n>. son or Jiihn and Anna Meiners. At the age of tweiitvseven he came to America, and after six months spent in New Wk State came to Chicago, where he worked for eleven years at teaming, in 18)!» removing to Harrington Township, two miles south of the village, where he located « farm, on which he resided for twenty-eight vears. it eonsHing of

R. N. MILLER, farmer. Section 18, was bom in Steuben County, V V. in 1815 son of Altai, and Sarah J. Miller A the age of twenty-one left, his native State, and came to lllinois and located on the farm where he now res les wl h the bmd w 17!,' "IT" 'I"10 S" "( making hls b"" . was w \, " m.ark",- lhc t*wn*lp.7( Harrington holder and Julia M. Malan. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Biirringtou Center, the first Church organi*ed in the township.

JESSE M. MILLER, fanner, Sections 24 and 25, was horn in Steuben County. N. V., in 1824, son of Alvah and Sarah J, Miller. At the age of thirteen years he came with his parents to Illinois, thev locating on a farm in Barrington Township, where ther resided untlthis father's death, in 1875. The subject of this sketch, on attaining his majority, began farming on Sections 34 and 35, on which farm he resided for twentyone years, and still owns. In 1871 he moved to the village of Harrington, where he now resides. He was married in 1818 to Miss Deziah B. Seymour, daughter of John and Elizabeth Seymour. They have had three children, two of whom survive - Sarah E. Brown and George n. Mr. and Mrs. Mdler arc memlicrs of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he has been a member of the Quarterly Conference for over thirty years, and has filled nearly every office usually filled by laymen, at the present time filling the offices of trustee, steward and class leader. He hits also lieeli school director for six years,

REV. JOHN NATE, Methodist Episcopal clergyman, was born in England in 18o2. sou of John M. and Ellen Nate. His parents came to America in his infancy, and located in New York in |8;(0 then removed to Illinois. The subject of this skel h revived his education at thi Ml Morris Scii.-.twy. In 1852 he was licensed to exhort, and in 1853 as aininistcr. He joined the Illinois Conference in 1855, and was transferred lo the Rock River Conference in 1858, and ill Iktober, 1859, ordained elder. His first work in the ministry wa* as agent of the American Bible Society: his first charge was Mechanicsburg, and hi* first charge in the Rock River Conference was at Rochelle, III., where he located the Church and built a parsonage. In 1837, at Wlieaton, he located the present Church of that place. 11 is next charge was at Napcrville and Turner's Junction. In 1800 and 18(12. he was stationed at Kanevillc and McIIcnry. In the latter part of that year he accepted the chaplaincv to the seamen at Milwaukee, W is., under ihechargc of the Western Seamen's Friends Society. He founded the first Seamen Church in Milwaukee. In 1804 hewas unpointed district sccivtarv and superintendent of Missions for the West, including the territory lying west of Detroit., with henduunnens at Chicago, lie remained in that position for ten years, his residence during the time being at Evnnston. In 1874 he organized a Church and erected a church building at Raven*- wood. He wa* appointed to the Market-street Mission in Chicago, and for four years held the position of temperance niissioniirv. In 188!) he was stationed at Crete. III., in 1881-82 at Malite'no, and in the fall of 1882 at Barrington. his present charge. lie has always been an earnest temperance worker and an ardent prohibition advocate. He was married in 1855 to Miss Mary J. E. Leonard, daughter of Rev. J. H. and Susannah (Lockwood) Leonard. The issue of the marriage has been seven children, live of whom survive - John I,, Mary S., Ada B.. Joneph C. and Raymond J. He is n member of the Grand Division of the Sons of Temperance, and Past Grand Worthy Patriarch,

E. Il, NELSON, farmer and millwright, was born in l»lseg>j I on, tv, N. \ ., in 1812, son f William and .hi-\;.U Nelson. When he was ouite young his parents removed to Mad (sOO County, where he lived until lSJtfl, when lie came to Illinois. After some time spent in Chicago, he went to Milwaukee, where he remained for one year, after which he was engaged on the capitot building in Madison. He subsequently assisted in building a mill at Sheboygan Falls. In the summer of 1837 he was employed on the Government survey of publie lands north and west of Milwaukee. While be was at work on the first sawmill built in Madison be made a trip to Milwaukee wit h three voke of oxen and got a steam boiler for the mill. Then were no "roads, and he had to ford the streams, it taking him sixteen davs to make the trip. His hmther. John Nelson, who was engaged with him at Madison, was taken sick during his absence in Milwaukee, and died soon after his return, hts

320 acres. He resided on that farm until 1«S0. w,|en lie moved to Barriugton. He is engaged in the dairy business, and owns sixtv cows. He was married in 1840 to Miss WjMJ Brnwnell. daughter of Robert and Susan Brownell. Thev fight children, three of whom are now living - " 'illhave had four cb'ildre'tl, two of "whom ' iain, Jeremiah and Nellie Nelson. He has been Supervisor ot Ij»ke Countv and Town Clerk of Cuba Township for a number or years, fie is Republican in pedilie*. ..

ROBERT NIGHTINGALE, farmer. Section 24, Township 42, Range 0. P. o. Barrington, was born in Cambridgeshire. England, in 1820, son of Joseph and Sarah Nightingale. Ue fjinip t<> America in 18ol nml located in Cook County, where he !m< since resided. He was married in l8."i8to .Miss Hannah Ix'avin. daughter of John ainl charlotte l>'av.lt. The* have six children - William, E.izabsth A., Florence. Anna. Robert and lieorge. Mr. Nightingale locate*! on the fiirni where be now resides in 1*7 1, owning S(H( mi is. under n high clrtt<- of cultivation. In politics he is Republican* He is Commissioner of Highways of Harrington Township, having served for five year*, ami i« school director. He is engag.d in dairying, anil keeps forty rows.

<}. ('. Ol'IS, P. O. Harrington, was linrn in Harrington, Cook Countv, in 1*43. Ills parents were William 11.. born in 1*0*. ami f/ivina kfEdmonvlU), born in lv«W. natives of Jefferson County. N. V. ; were marrie 1 in island had eight children, six im>w living - Eliza M., .lames J., Charles It.. <;.<'.. John . I. ami Eugene. * His father in .ally life learned .-hip carpentering, whieh he followid tniiiiy years. He came to Om County in 1 I>ut did ii"t bring the family until 1X17. In the spring of 1X38 he came t" ibtrriugton and located on a farm in Section 1\ Township 4'2. ICiinge 1». containing Xtti acres, where he resided uulil hi* death. This farm is now owned Ijv the subject of this sketch, who is engaged in farmingan.l dairying, keeping seventy c.ws. .Mr. Otis', brothers all served in the late war and receive I honorable discliargcs at the close of their services.

S. I'. I'AKKEit. <lruggi-l and jeweler. wa< born in Chenango County. X. V.. in 1*22. II- was raised in his native State and at the age »f t went v -one came |i> Illinois, and located at Crv-tal Lake. Mclleury County, remaining for twelve rears. In I8.V> he moved to Harrington, and in company » III I»r. Craudall establish.-.! the lirst drug store I here, and also carried on the jewelry business. Two year* afterward he purchased the interest of llr. Crandall, and f>r sevent.-en years carried on the business alone, when ho sold the entire business ... t It'. .. nsou. II- was marr «1 in UWS '-- M -- I 1009 i Turner. I hev have had two children -Eliza A. and Emma A. His wife died in 1*71. and he w .» married in 1*7"' to Mr.. Adaline F. Daws, daughter of Lewis and I'olly Bute. He is a meinlier of the Masonic fraternity. A. F A. M.

LEROY POWERS, merchant and Post master, Was born m Cortland Counlv. N. V., in 18IJ. son of l.yman and Mary A. (Uke> Power*. At the age of ten years he came to Illinois with hi. parents, who locate.! in Lake Counly. where they now reside, at the advanced ages of eighty-two and «tahtj vears. He was raised on his father's farm. In ISM M Minted Ifl Company 1.52.1 Illinois Volunteers, and p.rt.cpated in the battle of Corinth, lirst and second battles of Atlanta. IWutoitville. and other eiigag. iu. nts of bis command, being mustered out in Jul v. l*o.*i. In he was married to Miss Hannah Kingslev. daughter of S. W. and Unity hingsley. In 1887 be engug>-d in mercantile business at Uimoea,

111., in two years removing to Harrington, where he formed a part nership with II. <i. Willmarth. After twelve years he purchased the interest of Mr. Willmarth. and has since .-oniluct.-d the business alone. II. carries a full stock of general merchandise. He was appointed I'ost,na-ter in 187* and now holds Ihat Offlce. He is a meinlxT of the Masonic fraternity. A. K. & A. M. _ . .

(iEolttiK 1*. PROl'TY. fanner. S.-clion -.'7. lownshlp 4., Rang.!* wa« U.rn in Stamford, Vt., in 18211. He was married in 1*13 to Mi-s Prudence l-a'.e. They had ten children, seven now living-* icorge, Elijah. Charles Mwritt, Mary. Prudence a-.d Halt.-. He was ,. member of the Masonic fraternity. A. P. ft A. M. Mrs. Proutv died jn He was married again in isr.8 to Mrs. Kate Dim,, daughter of leni) W.and Martha A. Dorset t. She bad Awj ch.ldren IwhCT former marriage -Hattie. Anna and W I lie. Mr. I rout) located in Illinois in 1*14. In 1*7" be purchased th- Tarn, in Barrington Township, where he resided until bisdinth. which occurred in 1**1 The farm is now owned by Elijah I'.. M« rritt W.and Mrs. Proutv. and contains KiO acre; I he) « engaged in dairying and own thirty-live eow;. BlijttJI V. was bom in Uke Count v in 1*V.. and Merr.tt VV . it. l*ti,5

REV E RA UN, clergyman, was Is.rn m < -i rm-utiy in «"-".'- son of C. and Mary Rutin. He came to America with his parents at the age of fourteen, and located in Chicago, lie was educated at the Pro Seminary at Elmhiirst, and si t» Missouri College, near Washington. Mo from wy.h graduated in 187U. He was ordained 111 Imago iti the s. n ,. vear. and accepted the pastorate of the i hurc . of WHCObel. Wis.on.in. where he remained fortwo years He then lja^uu at Ontarioville, Cook Co.. 111., where be remained until ll»l. when he removed to Harrington, to accept the pastorate of ., (icrtnan Evangelical Church. He was married in l**l " > ' s Emily Stueky, daughter of Henry and Eva Stuckv. He t» » member of the QafflMO EvsJUjeliliaJ Synod of America.

D. II. RICH All DSt»N, M. I)., physician utid surg.>on. was bornin Cook County in I8"»3, the son of I). R. and Hlioda A. Richanlson. lie graduated from the Conk County Normal School in the class of 1*7."». He was engaged ill teaching until l*.*»l, when he is gan the study of medicine, and graduated from the ItUkfa Medical College in the cluss of 1**',', and from the Chicago Homeopathic Medical College in l.*H3. Ho practiced in the Central Kn-e Dispensary for five months, after which he emoved to Barrington. where he has built upa large practice . He isan a.tendant of the Methodist Episcopal Church and leader of the choir.

WILLIAM P. ROBERTS, M. P.. physician and surgeon. was born in Waldo County. Maine, in l838.son of Jacob and Huldah Roberts, II- was educated at Oak Qrore Semlnatr* and the Friends Hoarding School. Providence, It. 1. In 1*85 he moved to Iowa, where he engaged in farming. In IHii.* he commenced the studv of medicine, and engaged in practice in connection with his'farming. In 1874 he rntered the Hahnemann Medical College of Chicago, in which institution he graduated in the class of 1*7.1. lie then located in New Ago, Mich., where he practiced his profession with marked success. In the following war he removed to Harrington, Cook Co., III. He subsequent I r spent one year at Olean. N. V., after which he accepted n i*wition of house physician at the Hahnemann Hospital. After six months he engaged in general practice in Chicago. In 1N71 he returned to Harrington by speciul request of the leading c itizens of that plate, where he has since resided. He was married in 1*60 to Miss Susan A. Weeks, daughter of Captain R uben and Lydia Weeks. Mrs. Roberts is also a practicing physician. She graduated at the Hahnemann College in class of 1879. They are members of the Christum Church. . , _

EDWIN <i. SAHIN P. o. Elgin, was born in Uke ( ounty. Ohio, in l*:l.\ son of Sylvester and Paths Sabiii. He came to C,.,.k County in 1*41 with his parents, who located <>n a farm in Section lit. Township 42. Range U, containing 100 in r.-s. when' they resided until their death, the mother in 18W). at t he age of 'lift v wars t be father in 187<l, at the age of seventyeight They luid* ten children, six now living -Julia E.. Martha A" Edwiu'll. (married Anna M. Covey., Fidelia I... Caroline h. and Clark l!. He was married in l**>» to Miss Anna M. C.wev. daughter of Klanezcr and MarvCo.ey. They have had three children, two now living -Willis E. and Eugene S. Mrs Sabin is a member of the Mctlualist Episcopal Church. Mr Sabin was engaged ill farming until 1*81. when he removed to Elgin. In 1874 he laaiglit the old homestead m llarrim'ton, which he now owns; also n residence on I rospecl Str.ct."n-ar Seneca. He has run a threshing machine for thirty suci-cssive years. .

H C P. SANDMAN, fanner and grain dealer, was born in Hanover, Ucrmanv. in PW. son of II. C. and Dora Sandman. He came to America in 1*11. and located in Illinois when, altera short lime s|a-nt in Chicago, he removed to Outage Countv. when- he remained one > car, then removed to l/ing Grove" where he n niained five years engnged in farming. He then spent three years in Chicago, then bought a farm near Uke Zurich, in Like County, where he lived .until 18»>1. when he removed to Harrington, lie now owns 1(18 acres, is large I) engaged in dairying, owns ISO cows a warehouse in ton and is engaged in buying gram; he also owns a half-mterin n fl .urit* mill. H< was married in 1*53 to Miss Anna Hamming. have had eight children, six now hnng- W lliain it , Fre.1. Henry, Anna. Caroline and Urns. Ho has been Highway Commissioner, Collector and member of the sch.KTbo.ird. He is a member H» Oarinnn Evangelical

8V1 the of this sketch went to California, where he remained t wo rears engaged in farming and mining. He then re r ed to Cook Count/ and engaged m farming until WW, Kne moved to Harrington, and engaged in the inwantile lul nZ hen moved to Elgin and engaged in farming and s ,ck nil's g He owns 375 acres of land, an. makes a apee t v f s t s k-raising. I le deals in thoroughbred horses, the of thoroughbreds. He was miurieil in 1867 to Miss Wood daughter of George L. and Phebe 1J. w ood, and rb children-William II. and KMMl A., and are members of the Methodist Episcojial Church.

CHAKI,KS F. SLADE. I', 0. Elgin, was born in Herkshirc County Mass.. in 1831, son of Sardis W. and Maria Slade. Ho came to Cook County with hi* parents in 1843, and located on a farm in Harrington Township, where his parents now reside - hi* father cightv-two. and his mother eighty years of age. H« was married In 18311 to Mi--s Minerva Hibiwrd. Her parents, John and Adalinc llibhard. were natives of Connecticut, and came to Cook County in 1840, locating mi a farm, where they resided for fourteen years : her mother died in 18."i?, at the age of fiftv-sis years, and her fattier is now living, nt the age of eighty-seven; lii 183? he sold his farm and resided in I>undee about fifteen years, and has since resided in Harrington and Elgin with his daughter. Her parents were married in 1821. and had nine children: three are now living - .Mm L, Elvira W. and Minerva 11. Mr. Made in early life was engaged in farming arid dairying, which he followed until 18ij3, when he moved to Elgin, and bus since been engaged as a carpenter and builder, ami owns a residence. They have two children- Harry 0. and Susie Ij. Mrs. Slade is a member of the < 'ongregatioiial Church. Mr. Slade is a member of the Masonic f raternity, A. P. k A. M. He was the first Mason raised (o the third degree in the Dundee I.odge, No. ISO, has been a member twenty-nine years, and occupied every chair.

UEOKGK K. SLADE, farmer, P. i». Pumice, was born in Cheshire. Mass . in 1827. His parents, Sardil W. and Maria, were natives of Massachusetts, his father being born in 1801. his mother in 1803. They were married in 1825, came to Cook County in 184:1, and located on a farm in Section 4. Township 42. Range 9, where they now reside. They had three children - George E., Charles F. and Ellen E. tieorge K. was married in 18ol to Miss Elvira Hitibard. Her parents, John and Adaline Hibbard, were natives of Woodstock, Conn., and came to Cook County in 1*40, the mother dying at the age of fifty-six, and the futher still living, at the ag-' of eighty-seven. Mr. and Mrs. Slade have had three children - Emily P., Charles W. and Aildie. He lives on the old homestead of 1SKI acres, and makes a specialty of dairying. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, A. F. A: A. M,, Dundee I.odge. No. Hill.

3. W. WATEliM AN, farmer. Sections 22 and 27. Township 42, Range !», was born in North Adams, Mass., in 182G. son of George T. and Eunice Waterman. In 1842 he came with his parents to Illinois, and located on a farm in Harrington Township. He now owns a farm of 889 acres, is engaged in stockraising and dairying, and has some fine Norman horses. He was married in 18.12 to Miss Alvira Applebee, daughter of Gilbert and Betsey Applebee They have three children - Susan E. Church, Jay W. and Frank E. He is a member of the Baptist. Church, and has served on the school board for seven years. He has been Supervisor of Harrington Township, and is president of the Harrington Mutual Insurance Coiiijxwy, -ml member of the Illinois Dairymen's Association, lie has been for several years a member of the Elgin Hoard of Tra le. George T. Waterman the father of the subject of the above sketch, was borvi at Cheshire, Mass , in 17!Wi, son of John Waterman, lie wa< married in 1823 to Miss Eunice Husking. Thev had seven children: five are now living - Wnitv, Charles, George W., Anna and J. Monroe. He came to Harrington in

1842, where he lived until his death, in 1880, at the age of eighty-five years. He was Captain in the War of 1812, stationed at Boston. He w«* for inanv tears Justice of the Peace in Harrington. Mrs. Waterman dud in I860, at the age ol

WILLIAM 0. WATERMAN, farmer, Sections 22, 86 and 27, Township 42, Range 0. was born in North Adams, Mow., in 18KS, son of William and Surah Waterman. At the age of eighteen he engaged in school teaching, and for a number of years taught during the winter ami worked on the farm in the summer. In 1838 lie came to Illinois, where he remained a year and a half, returning in the fullof 1839 to Massachusetts, and engaging in the mercantile business at Cheshire. Here he remained until 1885, when he returned to Illinois and located in Harrington Township, on the farm where he now resides He had been extensively engaged in sheep-raising until 1881, since which time he lias made a specialty of dairying. He owns fifty cows and has some fine blooded cattle. 1 1 olstein and Jersey breeds. He was married in 1844 loMiss Phebe A. Fob ter. ilaughterof Lieutenant Edmund and Sarah Poster They have hud three children, one of whom is now living. John A., born in 18.TO. Mr. Waterman is Republican in politics, and has ever taken an active interest in the political issues of his country lie was representative in the Massachusetts Legislature in 18.V.. lie was Supervisor of Cook County for two terms, mid membcrof the county school board, and also school examiner for three terms. Mr. Waterman is s member of the Universalis! Church. ,

11 G WIEI.MARTn, merchant, was born in North Adams. Berkshire Conntv. Mass.. in 1831. He is the son of Homer and Marv A. (Wells) 'Willmarth. Homer Willmurth was one of the prominent citizens of Barrington. He was Isirn in North Adams. Mass., March 5. 18H7. At the age of twenty-one he commenced business in partnership with his father as a cotton manufacturer, and afterward Iwcamc a hotel keeper in -North Adams. Mass.. continuing in this business until his removal M Cook Countv, 111., in 1838. Here he settles! on farm and lived upon it'untll 1801. when he moved into the village of Harrington He was a verv energetic and successful business man, Md acquired a large property. In politics he was a Kepublican, and took an active part in the political issues ol the country. He was Justice of the Peace thirty years, and Conntv Commissioner of Cook County three terms. "J"*0 serve.! in the Illinois legislature two terms, and on the Boar. 1 of Equalization three terms. He died March 21). 1882. II. G. Willmurth came with his parents to Illinois at the age ol six years. On attaining his majority he engaged in farming for four years, after which he was engaged in various pursuits until lsi'U, when he engaged in the merchantile business until 18St, during fourteen years of which time he was i associated with L Powers, under the firm name of W >> »'«"" * Powers. He enlisted in 18IJI in Company I, 62d Illinois Volunteers, being commissioned Second Lieutenant at (lie tune of his enlistment, and in 1802 promoted to First Lieutenant. He participated in the battle of Shiloh and other engagements of Ms command, being mustered out m the tan of 18(12 Mr. W ill mart h was married in 1853 to Miss hlml>cth S Junks. Thev have had six children, two of whom survive - Alfred and Prank 0. Mrs. Willmurth died in 18 He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. A. r & A. M. tie is now engaged in settling the estate of his father.

History Of Lemont

The first white settlor to locate permanently within the present limits <>f this township was .leroniiilb Luther, who iu the full of 1*33 settled on a claim in Section 34. ubout three miles southeast of where in now the village of Ijemont. On thin farm Mr. Luther built a house, and the following spring returned to the East for his family, who at once accompanied him to the new home he had chosen for them in the then wild and undeveloped West. In ls.'si Mr. Luther, with others, caught what was p.pularlv known at the time as "the goKl fever," and started to make the overland trip to California. The hardship* of the journey, however, proved to \<c greater than he could stand, for l,t< si.-kem i and died before it wai wore than half accomplished. His son. Job S. I.uther. is now living on the oi l place. Folies H. Miner was also a settler of 1*33. In that year be located on a farm in the township, where he live. I until his removal t<. Will County, some years ago. His son, Fred d. Miner, still lives on the oM homester I. William R. Derby, the oldest living settler in the township, came from Vermont in Mav. 1834. and with Orange Chatincey and Joohlia Smith, who hud also accompanied him. thcv settled on the same section on which Mr. Luther had located the preceding >oar. The four men divide I this section equally, giving to each as far as possible, like pro|N>rtinns of prairie and timber laud as his shun'. At that time Mr. Derby says then- were hut one or two houses between Chicago and Joliet llvlon Martin, now the well-known merchant of the village of U-niont. came to C.s.k County in 1834 and located on lands which are situated in Cook. Du Cage .,!, , Will c i inties. In Mr. M irtin move I into the village and opened a general store, in which business he. in company with his son. is still engaged. Nathaniel J. Brown/in 1835, brought the tirst cargo of lumber from (irund Haven, Mich., to Chicago, arriving at the latter port on the -tth or April of that tear, to 1837 he took a contract ou the canal, and imbse«pienilv excavated a mile of it in front of the present site "of the village of U'limut. In 1*4 S. after the canal was completed, he Iwiighl lands here ana has since made thi> plan- his home, lie is now very wealthy, being the owner of three .marries, two of which lie lea-es on rental, an.l which, during the busy season, afford him an income of MOO per day.

Augustus Dolan located in Ijemont. on Section Id, in 1*37, and worked on the canal until 1*40. H* substipicntlv. in 184">. purchased the farm near Sag Bridge, where he still lives. William C Bell came with his father. Joshua W. Bell, to Ijemont Township in 1S3S, and located on Section 2.'>; the latter kept a hotel at what is now Sag Bridge, at an early day, hut ill 1*41 moved to Chicago, where he became the proprietor of the Vermont House, which he conducted for nearly eighteen years, Mr. Bell. Sr.. continued to reside in Chicago" until his death, which occurred m Richard Cleveland came to Cook County in 1888. and the following year began work on the canal. He subsequently located on a farm in Section 31,. near the village, where he lived uutil his death, which occurred in 1S?4. Hie two sons. Isaac and Milton W. Cleveland, who also came to Cook County with their father in l*3»i. still live in the township on small farms not far from the village. Among those who came at a later day. and who are still living hen', are the following: Joel A. Wells, the present superintendent of the Illinois Stone Company, came to Ijemont in IS4.~i. and was employed as an engineer on the canal. Nearly ten years later, when the above company was organized, he was made its master mechanic", ami later its superintendent, which position lie still holds. In 1846 came Alexander Uie I. who also worked on the canal until IK.-.l; three years later he opened a store at Sag Bridge, which he still conducts, aud is also Postmaster ai that place.

James M. Tripp located ill Lemonl m the same year with Mr. Hied, and worked at lii< trade, that of a 'carpenter. A few years later he purchased a farm near the village, where he still resides. Daniel C. Shell v came to I linois in the fall of l*3«.i. Inl84* he purchased considerable quarry property in Lomotil Township, and ten years later he located permanently in the village and" began developing his .marries. Horace M. Singer, now president of the Singer iV Talcott Stone Company, came with his parents to Illinois in October, is3u. " Iii 1881 he became interested in the stone business at Ijemont. and the company organized bv himself and Mr. Talcott.. in 1S..4 has long lawn known as the largest institution of its kind in the West _ ... ,. . ,

'Sown Urgmdmtk*- - Letnont lownship is situated almost in the angle formed by tho junction of Will County with the county or Cook, and is therefore bounded as follows: on the north by the township of Downer's drove, in Du Page County, on the east, by the town of Palos.audon the south and west by the townships of Homer and I hi Page, of Will County. Until its organization in lS-W. Utiiout, or Palmyra, as it was then called, was located in ^ ork precinct. Concerning this namo Palmyra, inquiries failed to discover when it was bestowed on the township, or at just what time it was discarded and the present one Substituted in its stead. The tirst entry on the town rec ords shows incidentally, however, that m l*->0 it had only recently been done. This entry reads as fd«P?rsoant to a notice issued by the Clerk of the County of Cook, issued pursuant to the provisions of an act to provide for township organization, the in - habitants of the town of Palmyra [now Lemon.], convened at the house of l/miuel Brown, in Athene, on the second day of April, "etc.

This would indicate that at that date " Mmyra" was, in a certain sense, still in use, though evidentl) not the legal namo of the township At the first election, at which William R Derby acted as moderator"^ Jo'"' clerk, the following ofheers were elected : John Kitteriug, Supervisor; L. Brown,

Clerk; Augustus Dolan, Assessor ; Thomas Brackin, Collector ; L Brown and O. Ghauneey. Justices. In the following roster will lie found the principal officers chosen at the annual elcetious held from 1851 to llie present time:

Jut/ice*. - Alexander Ried, J. Russell, John R. Bush, and John Barrows were chosen during the years from 1853 to 1858; John Barrows and William R, Derby, 1858-02 ; Alexander Ried and John Barrows. 1802-06 : D C. Skellerv and A. Ried, 1*60-73; J. T Derby and W. H. Skellerv, 1873-77 ; John G, Bolton John Gannon and W. H. Skellerv, 1*77-8] ; D. C. Skcllery, George Weimer and John G. Bolton, 1881-85.

Lemont Village

Lcmont's earliest existence as a village, if indeed it then rose to that dignity, was Mween the yean 1*43 to 1*48, and during the construction of the Illinois ft

Michigan Canal, a full history of which is elsewhere given ID this volume. On the" spot where now stands a thriving and populous town of over three thousand inhabitants, there were then only a few shanties, the homes of the lalwrers on the canal. It was at that lime, too, that the discover)' was made of the existence of the stone In-real k>uK the working of which has sine* become the leading industry of the place, and made it famous us producing the finest building material taken from any quarries in the West. Of these quarries, however, more will be said hereafter.

On the completion of the canal, in 1*48. many of the men who bad aided in its construction located at various points along its line lietween Chicago and La Salle. Of these a few - attracted, doubtless, by visions of future wealth to In- realized when the demands of the country would open up and develop the inexhaustible supply of stone which was already know u u> exist - stopped at Leniout or in its immediate vicinity. Here they purchased lauds and lots, and as time passed have Intel DO occasion to regret the step then taken. Mention has been made of these pioneer settlers in the preceding pages, dental to the general history of the tow nship.

In 1*54 began the development of the quarries here, though for ten years the business grew but slowly, owing inainlv to the fact that at llrst there were some doubts as to the durable character of the stone for building purposes. When it was fairly demonstrated, however, that the stone found at Ixmiont was equal in all respects to that taken from the celebrated quarries at Rutland. Vt.. and at LockpoK, N. Y.. capitalists were not slow in invest ing money in a field which promised such sure and satisfactory returns. From that time there may 1* said to have liegun the growth of the village froni thai of a men- hamlet to a busy and prosperous town. It should also Is? stated that in the earlier history of the place it was known as Athens, a name which clung to it until after the township organization, in 1850.

The first plat of Lemon t, and which now embraces U considerable portion «.f the village lying east of the railroad, was made certainly us early as 1850. and wits named Keei»otnw. in honor of an Indian chief, formerly of that locality. The streets of this subdivision were laid off due north and south, which, when the railroad was completed through the place, running diagonally, was the occasion of those queer-shaped lots now secn'iu the lower part of the town. In the subsequent additions the streets have been laid out with the railroad. The second subdivision was made a few years later, by S. J. Truesdell. ' On the 9th' dav of June. 1873. us appears from tut village records, an election was held by the electorresiding within the following described area of territory, to wit : Commencing at the southeast corner ol Section 20, running thence cast eighty mils, thence north to the south bank or the Desplaines Mner. thence in a westerly direction along the south hank ot the sail river to the west line of Section 20, thence south on sui 1 section Hue to the southwest corner ot said Section ao, thence sout i eighty rods, thence eas-t 240 rods, thence north eighty ro Is, thence east to the place of beginning ; a 1 of the above described territory being situated in Township 37 north, Range l cast. The object of this election was to decide whether or not the < itizens residing withm the alxm described territory should organize as a village uinier an act of the legislature of April 10. 1*72- A omn - ing of the votes polled showed 243 for, and none against, tin' promised organization. The first election of village ollicers wax held Oil tin- 5tl) of AugUnt, ol ili.it year, and on the '.nli of the month the lir-t Hireling of tlif Board >if Trustees was held. The officer* chosen at th first eleetioti were: Joel A. W'ettfi, President; Stephen Kcotigh, Xico as Xew. I>r. William It. Peine, h uiiel H. Murphv ami John 11. Trdcus, Trustees; Ceorgc I>. Plant. Clerk ; S. W. Norton. Treasurer: John '1. I> rbv, ( i.r|K.ration Counsel; A. ('. Underwood, Constable: ami James Barrett. Street Commissioner. The following is the rosier of officers to the |ir sent time :

The First School taught in the \icinilv of U'liioiit was organized in 1 s;}<>. and was located ahout half way between the village aiKl lite old Luther farm. A few years later a public school was established in Ixnuont, which was conducted until the erection of the present graded school building in l*0'.». Ahout that tune Horace M. Singer, feeling Unit the town needed lietter educational facilities than were afforded by the little public school, built, at his own exjicnse. a handsome frame structure, designed for a private school, to be supported by tuition. As the new graded public school, which was opened in l>0>, fully met the needs of the |.eop!e for better educational advantages, the subscription school was never but poorly sustained. In 1*74 Mr. Singer, with his accustomed liberality, sold the house to the German Lutheran congregation, by whom it is still used, having in the meantime I ecu enlarged and remodeled as a house of worship. The present handsome graded school building which, as lias already been stated, was erected in 1*0'.», and opened in 1*7*0, is built of stone, two stories and a basement in height, with a clock and tower crowning its roof. Situated as it is, on t he bluff, it presents a commanding view from the valley below, and in connection with the various churches and the new St. James Acadeinv. also similarly located, adds much to the picturesque lieautv of the town. Ceorge [). Blank was the first principal of the school. It is now under the management of John Met arty, with the follow ing assistants: Mary Harrington, Mary II ark nigs, Sabina Madden and Miss Honne

8t .lame* Academy, an iiu|>osiug stone edifice, in size. 50x00 feet, was begun in the summer of 1**3 by Hev. Father llogail, of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, and as an educational institution will, when completed, be under the charge of the Sisters of Providencc. The building is two stories in height, with an addition 80x30 feet in size, designed for the use of the Sisters, while the estimated cost of the entire structure is placed at Si 4,« 00 There are also private day schools connected with the Catholic and Lutheran societies, and which are under the immediate charge of the pastors of these Chinches.

*.s (too. Luther families were its lirst members, even beforea Church organization was effected, anil are still among its leading adherents. It is to be regretted that the Church -records, containing much UUi would be of interest concerning its curly history, have been destroyed; with this fact in view, however, no other apology is needed for what would otherwise seem an inexcusable omission of data in tiiis sketch. He v. B. T. Vincent was the lirst regular pastor, and Bin. S. T. Show is the present minister in charge. The Church now has nearly forty members, a well attended and interesting Sunday-school, and is in a growing and pros- |ierous condition. The present stewards of the society arc H. W. Martin. S. W. Norton, Mrs. I). U. Norton", Mrs. M. W. Martin, Mrs. James Clifford and Mm. Job Luther.

SI. Patrick's Catholic Church, situated almost in the center of the town, was ereeteil in 1*«<>, and until 1**0, was under the pastorate charge of the priest of St. Dennis's Church, at l^ckport. At the last mentioned date. Hev. J. K. Ilogan became its pastor, since which he has done much toward improving and strengthening its financial as well us moral condition. He has built a handsome parsonage in addition to the St. James* Ac'dcniv. already mentioned. Iiesides by his untiring labors has great! v increased the Church membership,

The Utnnan iWisi Catholic Church was founded in 1888 by Rev. Leopold B. M. Moczvgemba, who came to limont during that year. In the summer of 1**3 he purchased twenty acres of land adjoining the villa'1!', on the weit. platted it into lots, reserving in the center of the tract a square on which he has erected a handsome and imposing church edifice at a cost of This addition he has named ' Jasnagoria." The lot-s. he sells to the iwople of his denomination at prices and terms enabling them to secure homes of their own. Father Moezygemba has. it is almost needless to add, succeeded in building up a strong and nourishing Church organization within the past two years, besides doing so much for his people in the way of encouraging tneni to habits of thrift and economy in the daily affairs of life. lie has now over two hundred families under his pastorale

The Herman Catholic Church of St. Alpha®** was instituted in 1*01». Tlie same year a house of worship was erected at a cost of tM.UUo! Since that, time the building has been enlarged and repaired, making the total expenditures, including the original cost, over (71100. Itov. Father Bosenbower, of Chicago, performed the dut ies of pastor until in 1*74 Hev. Francis Hutlrwas place .1 in charge, being the first, regular pastor of the Church The congregation is now without a priest, but are temporarily served by lather Uaezvamba. of the Polish Catholic Church.

The Herman Luthmm Church was organised in 1873-?:' but had no house of worship until, in 1>i4, the congregation purchased from II. M. Singer the huildhi" he had erected for a private school. I his house, which cost Mr. Singer «,500. was easily converted into a neat and commodious church. In that year Hev Wr. rffeubeek, who had just graduated at ihe Lutheran Concordia Seminary at Ft. Wayne, was made the pastor of this Church, which at that tunc was named as St Matthew's Lutheran Church of I/Mitont. The Church has grown rapidly during the ten years of Uev. I'ffenheck's pastorate, having great ly years, before the village be-an that Sowth wlrich ^^JWSf Government far testing various spedlias since characterized it as one of the th ri v 'in" ,"ons of ,,"i,Ji,'S "'aU-rial for tho Cap.tnl extension at

UN place. property of tho Illinois Stone Company, which hitter title the organization assumed in 1S5S. Josl A. Wells, tho present superintendent of this company,

History Of I.E.Mont

The next company to Lie established was the Singer & Taleott Stone Company, founded in 1834 by Horace M. Singer ami Maucel Talcott,* nmler tho linn name of Singer & TalcntL Tliis partnership eontinued until 1*7'.', when tho company w;i< chartered, under it* present title. TIlU company is now ami lias been for years the largest of any doing business at these quarries, employing daring the busiest season of the year, iu iiiaiiutaetuniig. quarrying and transporting "stone, fully 4"><» men. Tnoy have a cut stone department, witli mills both at their quarries at Lemont and iu Chicago In the mill at Lemont they hnvc three lathes, of the latest improved make, for turning stone into almost any shu|>ed article desired, two sets of planers for dressing lough stone, a header, and three gangs of saws. In this department from thirty to forty men arc employed in dressing, tin ning and carving stone, converting it into blocks, pillars, cornices, wall faces and the various other forms in which it is used for building ptir|»>ses. This company was the first to introduce the uso of steam del ricks for handling the Me no in tho quarries, and also built the first steam canal boat used in transporting the stone to

In addition to the companies already mentioned, thero are the following operating quarries at or near Ixmiout. Beginning on the north sue the quarries Of the Chicago and Lemonl Stone Company started hi 1870; Uodoneehatsc & Ernsliaar, in operation s m e lS'i; Boycr & UtM'llCaU, established in 1870, operating two quarries. The Eviclsior and Uioidan Stono companies also operate three quarries here, which however extend o\cr the line into Will County. Including these, thero are in o|ieration at L'imuit during tho working season, thirteen quarries, from which the total output of stono \kt annum has l>ee n estimated to ho worth nearly t$,5U0,000 ; while in tho aggregate the number of men employed in the quarries alone reaches 0,000. The s*tone*us taken from the inarrics is divided into thrco chute*, known respect i veil M "dimension stone,''" rabble" and " lip-rap.** '1 lie first is used for pavements, cornices, pillars, vault covers, etc., the second for walls, and the l.i-t named, being simply coarse broken pieces, is utilized for filling iu piers and for building roads. As to tho supply of stone iu those quarries. opinion differs ; some assert it is practically inexhaustible, while others ui'O equally confident that should the present demand continue, tho next ten years will make serious inroads into what would now "seem to be their almost limitless resources. The prevalent idea however seems to lie, that as the present quarries are exhausted, new deposits will be discovered, back from tho canal, which though not so convenient for transjKirtatiou by water to Chicago, will yet yield stone of such excellence as to warrant their being worked.

Sag Station

conl 1 boast of a store, post-office and hotel, the two latter being kept by Joshua Bell, subsequently of tho Vermont l!ousc,of Chicago, until 18-11. Hut "Sag has never grown ; under tho shadow of I-einont's prosperity it has been kept " at a stand-still," down to the present timo. It was iu early days the nucleus of the little settlement round-about it, and it is nothing more to day. It has a store, post-office and church, the former being kept by Alexander Hied, who has been the merchant and Postmaster of the [dace continuously since 1S5-J. The church, St. James' Catholic, is a handsome frame building, erected some five years Until iu lSttt the congregation here were under the pastorate care of Father llogan, at Lemont, but in July of that year Hov. Joseph Bollmann was assigned to this parish, since which time he has been the regular minister in charge. Since Father Bollmaun" came, ho has enlarged the church edifice to mimodate its iiu r. :<-.< - men Whip, in ! has also built a neat and commodious parsonage, at a cost of about i«:j,(J00.

WILLIAM a BELL, farmer. P. 0. Lemont. was born in Montreal in 1823, flr»t son of Joshua Bell and draco (Clark) Bell, I lie latter nf whom died when he was eight years old. Ili- came to Conk County in IKIHand located in the I'recinet of I'.dmyra. now low n-lup of Ix-mont His fat lie r kept hotel at (iu f Iritliro f>r alioiit thn-c year*, when lie moved to Chicago ninl was engaged in merchandising for utx>ut live years. He was afterward proprietor of i lie Vermont House for al«out eight years, lie rc-ided in Chicago until his deal h. which occurred in 1*73, nl the iige of eight y-l hive years. The subject nf this sketch was engaged ill merchandising, at Sag Bridge, fur uliuiit three years, lie was married, in IH1U, to Miss Theresa K. Bliss, daughter of Pcrrv and Amanda lilis-. Tln-v have nine children - William A., Rosa II., Alfonso A., Grace A., Itiehard Y.. Oaorn S., Kalie P., Kvlyn A. and Joshua II, Mr. Bell has held tho office of Supervisor. Constable and Collector fur the town of Ix-mont. lie is engaged in gNMtal furiniiu; ami stock-raising. His farm contains 200 acres nnd i« fiuir miles from Lemont. He located on this place in an early day, and has made all (he improvement*. He !uis a flue residence, surrounded nr fruit and ornamental trees.

.ioiix i;i:<iunK Iti > 1 >K NSCIIATZ, druggist. Lemont, was Imrn in Bavaria, licrmany. August 211. 183.8. He came to the United States wiih a sister, arriving in Chicago in July. lSri. ami after a JTCar'a residence there, rame to Lemont. He entered the drug st ue of hi« cousin, Hustav A. Bodcnschiilz. for whom he winked until November 13, 1880. He then purchased lie- dm; bn-in --s formerly ciunliicted by Mr. B. I . Jacobs, whu-li he ha* since continued to operate His store is situated jit the center of the business part of the city, on thecornerof Sievciis mi 1 Ijiwrenec streets, lie carries a large and well selected slock of drugs and medicines, paints and oils, wall paper, stationer* and tchool book*, watches, cluck* and jewelry, notions, etc. Though « young man, Mr. Bodcnschati baa had a large csp<ricnce in his business, is a competent druggist and registered pharmacist, and enjoys the confidence anil good wdl of the people of Lemont and tho surrounding country. _ _,

ItKV .IOSKPH BOLLMANN. Catholic clergyman, P. O. So" Bridge, was born iu Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1 83-1. son of Frederick and Catharine Bollmann. lie was educated at Mount. .Saint Marie Seminary, from which he graduated in HJ78, and from Saint Viators College. Kankakee. 111., in issn, in which holer vcur he was ordained. His first work in the mbllatrr WiU at Saint Stephen's Church. Chicagn. as assistant to Futl'ier Barrett. In the fall of that year he came to Lcmi nt, ns assistant to Father llogan. In July of 1882 he was appoint"! bv the Archbishop as pastor of St. James's Church at Sal Bridge, since which time he has enlarged the church and built a parsonage, at u cost of about fS.OilO.

NATlIANlKL J. BKOWN. capitalist and land owner, Lemont, was burn in Windsor County, Vt., January 27, 1812. When he was three vears old his parents removed to Owego, N. Y. They afterward resided in Kochester, and near Lockport.'and remained in the State of New York uulil 1820, when thev removed to Ann Arbor, Mich, (then a Territory). Hi. ,,l,|,.-t bn | hi r "Win i the first stage lw - rami' mil »i Detroit to Saint Joe. lie was agent for liU brother mi tins line. and while so engaged, the Michigan Legislature pelted a bill to locate the county scat-, of Clinton, Inim anil Kent counties. Mr. Brown accompanied tin' ooniinlasiouere apiHiinled to locate the* cnuntv seal*, and became largely interested in the rial estate in each «*sM.nas located, lie located WiO acres in Kent.Cnuiity, built a saw-mill and engaged extensively in hindering on the Grand River. He shipped the first cargo of lumber from tirand Haven to Chicago, and accompanied llie same, on lmard ilic schooner "White Pigeon," arriving in Chicago April 4. 1835. He sold his lumber for enough to pay for his land and mill, ami leave a handsome surplus. Locating in Chicago, he formed " jmrtnership witli Augustus Garrett and his brother, Daniel It- Brown, under the firm mil f Garrett. Brown it Brother.