Colona Township

Colona Township

BARTLETT HIRAM C. Station Agt. of C.R.I. & P.R.R., P.O. Green River; born III. in 1836; came to Henry Co in 1867; Dem; owns house, lot, etc.; was Justice of Peace one year; went into the 1st Wis. Cavalry as private Co. H, promoted to Sergeant, honorably discharged; has been Station Agt. one year; married Eliza E. Ellingsworth, of 111. in 1860; two children.

BECHT ANTON, Wagon-maker and Blacksmith, Colona; born in Germany, 1830; came to Henry Co. 1858; Dem; Cath; owns dwelling-house, shop, etc., val. $1,600; was School Director five years; married Miss Antonie Beck, of Germany, in 1855; has five children; two boys, three girls.

BELLi JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 2. P.O. Coiona; born England 1834; came to Henry Co- 1856; Dem; U. Presbyterian; owns 140 acres, val. $5.000; was formerly a merchant; married Miss Sarah Fisher, of Pa. in 1860; six children, four boys and two girls.

BENNETT STERLING, Farmer and Stock Raiser. Sec. 23, P.O. Colona; born in Pa. 1830; came to Henry Co. in 1856; Rep; Meih; owns 160 acres land, val. $8,000; was School Director four years; married Elizabeth Wa-,hburn, of Springfield, Mass, in 1857; six children - Olive Ashley, Mary Lizzie, Winfield Scott. Nathan W. Washburn, Francis Sterling, and Herbert.

BRANDENBURGH GEO. Retired Farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Green River; born in Frederick Co. Md. July 28, 1799: came to Henry Co. in 1835; Dem; Univ; owns 30 acres, val. $2,000; was Judge of Elections twenty years, School Director eight years; married Elizabeth Thompson, of Ohio, in 1815, for first wife; two children; married Mrs. Phebe Wells, of Cleveland, 111. in 1843 for second wife.

BRO\VN GEO. Merchant, Colona; born in England in 1831; came to Henry Co. in 1856; Rep; U. P.; owns store and lot, merchandise, etc., valued at $5,500; was Town Clerk four years; married Margaret Bell, of England, in 1871; one child, Maggie.

CHAMBERS ANDREW J. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Colona; born in Madison Co., Ohio, in 1834; came to Henry Co. in 1856; Dem; U. Pres; owns So acres land, value $3,000; was Collector one year, Constable four years; married Phoebe O. Wyman, of Summit Co., Ohio, in 1859; five children, two boys and three girls; Geo. Ray, Andrew Jackson, Harriet May, Elizabeth Estella, Kmma Laura.

CHAMBERS LAFAYETTE, Carpenter, Sec. n; P.O. Colons; born in Madison Co.. Ohio, in 1835; came 10 Henry Co. in 1869; Rep; U. Pres; owns house and two lots; was private in Co. A, 4th Iowa Cavalry three years; honorably discharged; married Miss Sarah C. Hearn, of Warren Co., Ohio, in 1866; two children, Evalina May, and Lawrence Sylvester.

COLVIN LUTHER K. Farmer, Sec. 28; 'P.O. Briar Bluff; born in Kentucky in 1821; came to Henry Co. in 1856; Rep; owns 80 acres land, value $3,200; was Justice of the Peace eight years, Assessor three years, Highway Commissioner twelve years; married Miss Amanda J. Sharp, of Adams Co., 111., in 1849; five children, three boys and two girls.

COMSTOCK HENRY S. Principal Public School, Colona; born in Oswego Co., N.Y., in 1831; came to Henry Co. in 1856; Rep; owns farm, house and lot in Cambridge, value $4 ooo; personal prop, notes, $4,000; held office of Town Clerk seven years, School Trustee four years, County Superintendent of Schools four years; was 2d Lieut, in Co. I, H2th I.V.I, one year; honorably dis harged; Principal of High School, Colona, four years; married Emma G. Terpening, of N.Y., in 1859 '< three children, John Josiah, Winnifred, and Mary Elizabeth.

COZAD THOMAS P. Miner; P.O. Cleveland; born in Mercer Co. Pa. in 1831; came to Henry Co. in 1866; Rep; Meth; was President of the Board of Trustees of the Corporation one year; Treasurer one year; married Jane Jones, of Pa., in 1854; eight children, five boys and three girl>.

DEEM JACOB L. Farmer and Carpenter, Sec. 36, Range l,Tp. 18; P.O. Cleveland; born in Germany. 1830; came to Henry Co. 1858; Dem; Cath; owns 125 acres land, val. $5,000; was Assessor five years ; Police Magistrate three years ; School Director eight years ; was President of the Board of Trustees three years; married Miss Mary Ann Sherman, of Germany, in 1853; seven children, fiv : boys and two girls.

DILLEY THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Colona; born in Virginia in 1834; came to Henry Co. in 1865; Rep; Meth; owns 276 acres land, val. $II,OOO; married Mrs. Mary Buck, of Ills, for first wife; married Caroline McDaniels, of Ills, in 1876, for second; three children, Minnie May, William Thomas, and Bertie Wesley.

DURMANN FRANK W. Farmer, P.O. Coal Valley; Sec. 28; born in Ills, in 1847; came to Henry Co. in 1864; Dem; Bapt; owns 160 acres land, val. $6,500; married Josephine B. Davis, of Ills, in 1870; three boys, Burt Clair, Louie Alvin, and Ray.

DURMANN JOSEPH, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 33, P.O. Coal Valley; born in Germany in 1813; came to Henry Co. 1865; Dem; owns 320 acres land, val. $12,500; was School Director seven years; married Amanda Killing, of Germany, in 1844; five children, four boys and one girl.

ELLINGS WORTH JOSEPHUS S. Farmer and Stock Kaiser, Sec. 10, P.O. Colona; born Maryland in 1845; came to Henry Co. 1863; Rep; Meth; owns 333 acres, val. $10,000; was Tax Collector one year; married Mrs. Mary Hanna, widow of Robt. N. of Ills, in 1870, with two children, Maud Frances and Frederick Newton; has two children since marriage, Young Joseph and Robert Wm.

GIBBONS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Briar Bluff; born in Ireland in 1826; came to Henry Co. 1857; Dem; Cath; owns 77 acres land val. $3,500; was School Director five years; married Bridget McDermott, of Ireland first wife, and Johanna Magher, of Ireland, for second wife; six children.

GLENN JAMES, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 20; P.O. Briar liluff; born in Fayette Co., Ky., in 1811; came to Henry Co., in 1835; Rep; owns 350 acres land, value $14,000; married Nancy C. Kincaid, of Green Co., 111., in 1836; six children; four boys and two girls.

GLENN JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 20; P.O. Briar Bluff; born in Henry Co., III., 1841; Rep; owns 217 acres land, value $9,000; was School Director three years; School Trustee four years; was Sergeant in the i4Oth I. V. I., Co. G.; honorably discharged; married Miss Susan Reynolds, of Illinois, in 1865; two children, Record Reynolds, and Nellie Viola.

GLENN WM. N. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 31; P.O. Coal Valley; born in Henry Co. 111., in 1838; Rep; owns 285 acres land, value $14,000; married Miss Ellen Reynolds, of Henry Co. 111. in 1862; one boy, James Nazro.

HANNA L. W., P.O. Green River; merchant; Rep; born 111; wife, six children. HALL ALBERT W. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Cleveland; born in Pa. 1844; came to Henry

Henry Co. 111. in 1870; one girl, named Abby Martha. HAYWOOD JOHN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born England. HILL H. A., P.O. Green River; farm laborer; Dem; born Ohio. HILL L. E., P.O. Green River; farm laborer; Rep; Meth; born Ohio.

HILL SAM'L, Sec. 13; P.O. Green River; farmer; Dem; Meth; born Ohio; So ac. val. $4,000. HILL THOS. R., P.O. Green River; farmer with father, S. Hill; Dem; born Ohio. HILLIER GEO. Sec. 19; P.O. Coal Valley; farmer and miner; Dem; born Canada; 61 acres. HODGES SHELDON, Sec. 21; P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer; rents of father, Thomas; Dem. HODGES THOMAS, Sec. 21; P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer; Dem; born in Scotland; 280 acres. HOLDSWORTH HENRY, P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Rep; born England; wife; five children. HORNECfCER JACOB, Sec. 36; P.O. Green River: farmer; Rep; owns 80 acres, value $3,200.

HOWARD D. P. General Merchant. Colona; born in St. Lawrence Co. N. Y. 1823; came to Henry Co. 1851; Dem; owns store, merchandise, etc. value $3,000; was Deputy Postmaster three years; Constable four years; now Justice of Peace; married Lucretia M. Wells, of III. in 1853, for first wife; one girl; married Melissa Walsh, of 111. 1873, for second wife; two boys.

HUNT JOHX, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 20; P.O. Briar Bluff; born in Henry Co. 111., in 1842; Rep; owns 104 acres of land, value $5,000; was School Director two years; married Miss Caroline A. Garland of Peoria Co. 111., in 1868; one boy, James.

KIME JACOB, C. R. I. & P. R. R. Switchman; Colona; born in Seneca Co. N. Y., in 1827; came to Henry Co. in 1865; Dem; owns house and two lots in Sec. ir, value $700; has been switchman for the C. R. I. & P. R. R. Co. three years; married Miss Sarah Gouger, of Seneca Co. N. Y., in 1847.

K1XCAID GEO. W. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 16; P.O. Briar Bluff; born in 111. in 1820; came to Henry Co. in 1836; Rep; owns 375 acres of land, value $19,000; married Louisa C. Smith, of Ohio, in 1842; seven children by first wife-; second wife was Mary A. Walker, of Mo., in 1857; one child.

LINNKLiL R. E. Farmer, Sec. I, Range i.Tp. 17; P.O. Cleveland; born in Jefferson Co. N.Y., in 1832; came to Henry Co. in 1844; Rep; Meth; owns 40 acres of land, value $1.600; was School Director eight years; married Miss Sarah Taylor, of 111., in 1857; two girls, Lucy and Mary.

McCULLOUGH JOHN A., P.O. Colona; farmer, rents of Chas. Baum; Dem; Penn. McCARN PETER, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 30; P.O. Coal Valley; born Ireland in

MfWHINNEY JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Sunny Hill; born in Ireland, 1824; came to Henry Co. in 1054; Rep; U. Pres; owns 53 acres of land, value 42,500; was School Director eight years; married Margaret Craig, of Wigtonshire, Scotland, in 1857; four children - two boys and two girls.

MARSHALL AUSTIN" H. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 29, P.O. Colona; born in Mass. 1842; came to Henry Co. the same year; Dem; Meth; owns 80 acres of land, value $4,000; serving as School Trustee and Justice of Peace at present; was in the i6th I.V.I., Co. C, as private; honorably discharged; married Barbara A. Evans, of 111. in 1865; one girl. A coal vein, 26 inches thick, is on this farm.

MILLER MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. I; R. I, Tp. 17; P.O. Cleveland; born in Ohio in 1840, came to Henry Co. in 1861; Rep; owns 80 acres of land, value $3,000; was in the I5th I.V.I. Co. E, as private; honorably discharged; married Mary Reser, of Ohio, in 1864; four children - one boy, three girls.

MYERS A. Pastor of Methodist Church, Colona; horn in North Carolina, 1824; came to Henry Co. 1876; Rep; Meth; served as Captain Co. B, illth T.V.I, eleven months; honorably discharged; was member of the Southern Illinois Conference nine years; pastor of the Methodist Church, Kansas, five years; removed to 111; preached at Methodist Church in New Windsor in 1876; removed to Colona; has charge Methodist Church. Colona, Cleveland, Green River, and Warrens; married Miss Sarah E. Pollard, of Tennessee, in 1842.

NYE NATHAN T. Carpenter. Colona; born in Portland, Maine, in 1850; came to Henry Co. 1853; Rep; married Miss Ella E. Cardwell, of Jefferson Co. N. Y. in 1872; one boy, Othello Ellsworth.

O'BRIEN THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. u, P.O. Colona: born in Ireland, in 1820; came to Henry Co. in 1866; Dem; Cath; owns 40 acres land, val. $1,600; married Mary Ann O'Connors, of Ireland, in 1853: three children - John, Thomas, and Matthew.

OTTO JACOB HENRY, Farmer, Sec. I. P.O. Colona; born in Germany, 1822; came to. Henry Co. in 1874; Dem; Luth; 243^ acres land. val. $12000; married Cecelia Cristina Freberg of Sweden, in 1849; three children - Josephine Magdaline, Martin Peter, Fritz Theodore.

PATTERSON JAMES, P.O. Briar Bluff; laborer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; wife; four chil. PEACOCK MARTIN. Sec. 13. P.O. Green River; farmer; Rep; horn in England; So ac.

PARK & HILLIER, Proprietors of the P. & II. Coal Mines; Sec. 19; P.O. Coal Valley; , Hillier was born in England; Park in Scotland; Dems; Meth. and Pres; Park married Charlotte Hillier, of England; seven children; Hillier married Flora McDonald, of Scotland, in 1845; six children.

PERRY CHARLES, Proprietor and Manager of Hriar Bluff Coal Mines; P.O. Briar Bluff; born in Herkshire Co. Mass, in 1833; came to Henry Co. in 1854; Rep; Cong; owns 1,480 acres land; married Miss Fannie A. Smith, of Lillle Falls, N.Y. in 1871; one girl - Meta C.

PTJBDY GKO. E. Blacksmith; Colona; born in Puinam Co. N.Y. in 1838; came to Henry Co. in 1869; Rep; was private in Co. G. the I2Oth N.Y. V. I. six months; honorably discharged; married Miss Ruth Vannosdall, of Dutchess Co. N.Y. in 1863; one girl, Jessie.

REESE THOMAS, Sec, 29, P.O. Coal Valley; farmer; Rep; born Wales; 160 acres, val. $8,000. REESE T. W. Sec. 10, P.O. Colona; butcher and farmer; Rep; born N.Y; 160 ac. val. $5,000. RICHARDSON HENRY, P.O. Colona; farm laborer; Rep; born Ireland. RICHARDSON THOMAS C., P.O. Colona; farmer; works his mother's farm; Rep; 80 acres. ROGERS E., P.O. Colona; Sec. 35, P.O. Colona; farmer; Rep; born Indiana; 160 ac. $6,400.

SALE B. K. Physician, Sec. i; P.O. Colona; born in Green Co. Ohio, 1834; came to this county in 1862; Rep; owns 18 acres of land; house, buildings, etc. valued at $3,000; graduated at the Iowa Medical College in 1855-6; married Miss Annette Barnard, of Rock Co. Wis. in Feb. 1853; three children living, named Max Hunter, John and Jessie.

SCHOEHFEB GEO. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 30; P.O. Coal Valley; born in Germany in 1819; came to Henry Co. in 1863, Dem; owns 80 acres land, val. $4,000; married Miss Caroline Stenninger, of Switzerland, in 1846; four children, Peter, George, Charles, Caroline.

SHARP NOBMAX, Retired Mechanic, Colona; born Windham Co. Vt. 1809; came to Henry Co. 1856; Dem; owns 200 acres, val. $8,000; was Postmaster six years. Assessor one year. Justice of ihe Peace twelve years; married Elizabeth Getman, of Herkimer Co. N.Y. in 1830; six children, three boys and three girls.

SHABP WM. J. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 33; P.O. Coal Valley; born in Hawkins Co. Tenn. in 1830, came to Henry Co. in 1854; Dem; Meth; owns 160 acres land, val. $8,000; married Miss Anna B. Bollman, of 111. in 1859; seven children, five girls and two boys.

SrVEBLY GEO. A. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 34; P.O. Colona; born in Pa. in 1820; came to Rock Island, 1839; came to this place 1847; Rep; owns 160 acres, val. $6,500; was School Director and Treasurer eight years, Collector eight years, and Assessor four years; Supervisor one year; married Martha T. Kincaid. of Green Co. 111. in 1847; s'x children, two boys, four girls.

SMITH JACOB, Merchant, Colona; born in England, 1827; came to Henry Co. in 1856; Dem; owns store and mdse. etc. val. $5,000; married Miss Ann Smith, of England, in 1851.

SMITH BUFUS A. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 11; P.O. Colona; born in Franklin Co. Maine, 1836; came to Henry Co. 1856; Rep; owns 410 acres land, val. $12,300; has been Express Agt. and Station Agt. of C. K.I. & P. R.R. thirteen years, Postmaster ten, years, Supervisor three years; married Miss Hattie F. Hanna, of 111. in 1861; four children, two boys and two girls.

STAFFOBD B. I. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 24; P.O. Green River; born in Rutland Co. Vt. in 1822; came to Henry Co. in 1859; Rep; owns 720 acres land, val. at $29,000; married Miss Cornelia U. Holden, of Vt. in 1844; three boys, Palmer, Joseph I. and - Jonas H.

STAFFORD CHAS. P.O. Green River; farmer, rents of Thos. Delany, 60 ac; born Germany. STAFFORD JONAS H. Farmer, Sec 24; P.O. Green River; born Vt. in 1^49; came to Henry Co. in 1859; Rep; married Miss Ella Francis, of 111. in 1876.

STAFFORD JOSEPH I. Farmer. Sec. 24; P.O. Green River; born in Vt. in 1848; came to Henry Co. in 1859; Rep; married Miss Eolia Cook, of Vt. in 1874; one girl, name Cornelia Ursula.

STAFFORD PALMER, Farmer. Sec. 24; P.O. Green River; born in Vt in 1846; came to Henry Co. in 1859; Kep; married Mariam L. Gilbert, of 111. in 1870; two children, Betsey Ursula and Benjamin Osmyn.

STEWART F. M. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 36; P.O. Colona; born in Henry Co., 111., in 1846; Dem; owns 160 acres land, value $6,500; has served as Collector two years; was in the I48th I.V.I., Co. G, as private; honorably discharged; married Miss Carrie M. Edwards, of Henry Co., III., in 1873; two boys, Henry Porter, Ralph Edwards.

STEWART PETER C. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 26; P.O. Colona; born in Pa. in 1818; came to Henry Co. in 1840; Dem; owns 570 acres land, value $23,000; married Eliza Jane Piatt. of Illinois, in 1845; fiv» children, Frances Marion, William, Edward B., Miles, and Eliza Ellen.

SUMMERSON ROBT. Farmer and Miner, Sec 30; P.O. Coal Valley; born in England in 1818; came to Henry Co. in 1863; Rep; owns 61 acres land, with a good paying coal bank on it; married Miss Anna Richardson, of England, in 1840; five children.

\1TARREN FRED, P.O. Colona; fanner; lives with father, J. Warren; Rep; born N.Y. * * WARREN HENRY A. Sec. 27; P.O. Colona; farmer; Rep; Meth; born N.Y.

WALKER MARTHA A. Mrs. Widow of Wm. L. Walker; farming, Sec. 31; P.O. Coal Valley; he was born in Ohio in 1828; came to Henry Co. in 1852; Rep; U. Pres; owns 174 acres land, value $9,000; Mr. W. enliste in the I26th I.V.I, as private; promoted to 1st Sergeant; died in the army in 1864; four children, two boys and two g rls.

WARREN JEREMIAH, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Colona; born in Dutchess Co., N.Y., in 1804; came to Henry Co. in 1857; Rep; Sleth; owns 80 acres land, value $3.500; was School Director ihree years married .Miss Rebecca M. Mcmfoort, of N.Y., in 1828; nine children, seven boys and two girls.

WASHBl'RN HENRY, Farmer and Stock Raiser. Sec. 32; P.O. Coal Valley; born in Henry Co., 111., in 1840; Dem; Meth; owns 159 acres land, value $7,000; is Road Commissioner and School Director; mirried Zebulme Bailey, of Illinois, in 1863; two children, Charles Abisha and Clarissa Tsabelle.

"WEED SAMUEL H. Pastor Presbyterian Church. Colona; born in Indiana in 1843; came to Henry Co. in 1866; owns 20 acres land, house and four lots; value $2,200; graduated at Indiana State University in 1864; enlisted in the I33d Indiana V.I. as private, four months; honorably discharged; graduated at the United Presbyterian Theological Seminary of the Northwest, at Monmouth, 111., in 1867; organized the U. P. Church of Col-ma in 1867; ordained November, 1867, at Davenport, Iowa; pastor nf Colona U. P. Church from 1869 to 1876; also pastor of Pleasant Unity U. P. Church since 1874; married Miss Mary J. Davidson, of Illinois, in 1869; four children, two girls and two boys; Rep.

Early Settler Of Henry Co. And Late Of Kcwanee

WILLIAMS WM. A. Farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Coal Valley; born in Wales in 1813; came to Henry Co. in 1864; Rep; Cong; owns 160 acres land, vat. $6,000; married Miss Harriet Andrews, of Wales, in 1840; has eight children, three hoys and five girls.

WITTER WM. H. Teacher, Colona; born 111. 1848; came to Henry Co. 1875; Rep; Meth; graduated at Hedding College, Abingdon, 111. 1873; married Tillie M. Bestor, of Knox Co. 111. in 1873; one girl, Mary.

WYNES S. N. Farmer, rents of mother-in-law, Mrs. Walker, P.O. Coal Valley; born in Ohio in 1847; came to Henry Co. in 1867; Dem; Meth; married Miss Anna M. Walker, of 111. in 1871; one child.

Business Directory Briar Hill

Was laid out July 25, 1855, by Marcus Warren, and at present contains nearly two hundred inhabitants. The first building erected in town was the warehouse built by J. A. Sawyer in 1854, just at the completion of the railroad. Considerable trade in grain and wood is carried on here, and in the early days of the railroad Mr. M. Davis, the first inhabitant of the place, supplied almost all the wood used on this division of the railroad. This elevator was used until the. tornado of May. 1859, occurred, which blew it down in common with many other buildings. It also destroyed the Rock River railroad bridge, 1,200 feet long, hurling it entire into the river below. Its course was to the east, and great ruin was occasioned by it. Owing to the intersection of the Chicago and Northwestern, and Rock Island and St. Louis Railroads, a good trade is maintained at Colona, supporting two or three good stores, several shops and an elevator.

School was held, in what is now the Catholic Church, until about 1871, when the present comfortable three-room building was erected. Three departments are conducted, and each enjoys a good attendance.

There are three congregations in town - the Catholic, Methodist and Presbyterian ; the latter, however, do not now sustain regular preaching, but maintain their Sunday-school.

Alpha

This village is situated in the southwest part of the county, at the junction of the Galva and Keithsburg Railroad with the Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis. It was laid out by Anson Calkins, June 1, 1872, and at- present contains about one hundred inhabitants. There are three or four stores, as many shops, a depot, and t\vo hotels.

Prior to the building of these railroads, the town of Oxford, a few miles to the southwest, supplied the wants of the citizens of that localit}'. It was laid out by Daniel and James M. Briggs, February 25, 1858, on the west half of Section 30, town of Oxford. At this place, in 1860, existed the wildcat " Bank of the Mississippi Valley," whose assets Avere said to be one worthless iron safe, one cent - old fashioned copper - part of one lead pencil, a rusty steel pen and a half sheet of foolscap with figures on it.

The starting of the towns of Alpha and Windsor, in the count}' immediately west, both near to Oxford and on the railroad, caused a general removal of all houses to these places, and the town of Oxford is now extinct, the town plat being used for farming land. One church, the , still remains ; the others being taken to Alpha and

Windsor. Alpha bids fair to become a good business town, having the advantage of the railway crossing. There is no reason why a good town will not be seen here within a few years. The children are sent to the district school near, but in a short time it is expected to erect a commodious school-house in the village.

One church, the Baptist, now supports regular divine service. It was organized in September, 1876, with seven members. There are now thirty-six, and an attendance of ninety-five scholars at the Sundayschool. They occupy a very comfortable church, erected some two years ago. The pastor, Rev. J. C. Lewis has been with the congregation some three years, commencing his labors prior to the organization.

Is a small village east of Woodhull. It was laid out by M. Z. V. Woodhull, of Washington City, July 21, 18G9. It enjoys a good grain trade, and at one time was thought to be the commencement of a large town. It is, however, too close to Galva, Woodhull and towns south to expect to attain a great size. It contains two or three stores, as many shops, an elevator and several artisans.

United Presbyterian Church. The United Presbyterian Church of Colona was organized Dec. 22, 1866, in the Colona school-house, with twelve members, and were constituted a church by Rev. H. Wallace and Elder A. Blair, of Davenport, Iowa, committee from Presbytery, and Rev. J. Todd, missionaiy, in accordance with a petition drawn up by S. H. Weed, and signed by ten members and eighty adherents of the cause. By request, the U. P. Presbytery of Rock Island sent Rev. Henry Wallace, of Rock Island, to view the field, who preached in the schoolhouse the latter part of June, 1865; this was the second sermon preached in the village of Colona. Two weeks later, Rev. William Cooke, of Homestead Church, preached. Rev. J. F. Martin came as missionary Sept. 15, 1865, and was succeeded by Rev. J. P. Finney, and he by Rev. S. H. Weed, Licentiate, July 15, 1866, and he by Rev. J. K. Blair, and Rev. John Todd. The earliest meetings were held in the Colona schoolhouse ; meetings were also held in private houses. The names of the original members are Andrew Stewart, Grace Moderwell, Christina Moderwell, Jos. Moderwell, Jane Moderwell, James Montgomery, Sr., Sarah Bell, William McGonagil, Sr., Elizabeth McGonagil, Mary Cochran, Barbara McFerran, and Margaret McCall. Joseph Moderwell and Andrew Stewart were elected and ordained ruling elders of the organization. Wm. McGonagil is at present a deacon.

September 80, 1867, the congregation chose S. H. Weed, J. J. Bauni, and James Bell, building committee. A frame church, 32x50 feet, with belfry and spire, was built, and was opened for worship Oct. 18, 1868.

Rev. S. H. Weed, having been ordained Nov. 23, 1867, labored as a missionary till June 15, 1869, when he was installed pastor, which office he held till April 30, 1876. At present the congregation has no pastor, but is under the care of Rev. J. A. Reynolds, of Rock Island, and Elders F. Ferguson and J. Caughey, of Homestead Church, by appointment of the Presbytery.

The total nunrber of members is fifty-eight, two of whom died, three Avere suspended, and thirty-two have removed, leaving at present twentyone persons in full membership, and fifty-four baptized non-communing members. The average attendance at Sabbath-school is about forty. Capt. J. E. Wilkins, Rev. S. H. Weed, James Bell, and Andrew Grass, have all been superintendents in the Sabbath-school. Elder Jos. Davis has removed to Nebraska. Capt. J. E. Wilkins, who served as deacon, has removed to Iowa.