Durand Township

Durand Township

The One Hundred and Forty-sixth Illinois Volunteers was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, Sept. 18, 1864, for one year, «nd Henry H. Uean appointed Colonel. Companies C and B were ordered to Brighton, Illinois, Companies D and H to Quincy, Illinois, and Co. F to Jacksonville, Illinois, and were assigned to duty guarding drafted men and substitutes. The remaining companies were assigned to similar duty at Camp Butler, Illinois. On 5th July, 1865, the regiment was mustered out of service at Camp Butler, Illinois. Colonel Henry H. Dean, com. Captain Co. B, Sept. 17,

The One Hundred and Forty-seventh Infantry Illinois Volunteers was org.mized at Camp Fry, 111., by Col. Hiram F. Sickles, and mustered in for one year, on the i8th and 19th of February, 1865. On the 2ist of February, moved, via Louisville, Ky., to Nashville, Tenn., arriving 25th. On the 28tli, moved to Chattanooga, and thence to Dalton, Ga., Col. Sickles commanding post. On March 13th, went en e.xpedition to Mill Creek, on Cleveland road, and broke up a nest of guerrillas. On 20th, under command of Major Bush, went on an expedition to Spring Place. March iSth, the regiment was assigned to First Brigade, Second Division, Army of the Cumbeiland, Brig. Gen. H. M. Judah commanding. On March 28th, went on an expedition to Ringgold. On April 23d, moved to Pullen's Ferry, on Coosawatchie River, and had several skirmishes with the enemy, killing Major Edmeston, their commander, and several officers and men. On May 2d, the regiment moved to Reseca, Ga., and were engaged in repairing the railroad. On May 12th Wofford, commanding rebel forces in Northern Georgia, surrendered his forces to Gen. Judah. May 14th, Col. Sickles took CDmmand of the Brigade. Marched to Calhoun, June 26th, and July 27th, moved to Marietta. From thence, ordered to Macon, Ga.. and to Albany, Ga., arriving July 31st. October 16th, brigade organ- dissolved. October 2Sth, ordered to Hawkinsville, Ga. November 25th, the regiment was ordered to Savannah, Ga., 7iia Macon, Atlanta and Augusta, where it remained, Uecember 31st, 1865. Mustered out January 20th, 1866, at Savannah, Ga., and ordered to Springfield, 111., where it received final pay and discharge.

Secona Lieutenant Smith T. Harding, e. as First Sergeant Feb. 4, 1865. Promoted Second Lieutenant March 13, 1865. Absent, sick at muster-out of of Regiment.

The One Hundred and Fifty third Infantry Illinois Volunteers was organized at Camp Fry, Illinois, by Colonel Stephen Bronson, and was mustered in February 27, 1865, for one year. On March 4th, moved, bv rail, -Liia Louisville and Nashville, to TuUahoma, reporting to Major General Millroy. The regiment was assigned to the Second Brigade, Defenses of Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad. Brevet Brigadier General Dudley commanding Brigade. In the latter part of March, Major Wilson, with three companies, went on a campaign into Alabama and returned. On July ist, moved, via Nashville and Louisville, to Memphis, Tennessee, and was assigned to the command of Brevet Major General .A.. L. Chetlain. Was mustered out September is, 1S65, and moved to Springfield, Illinois, and September 24th, received final pay and discharge. Colonel Bronson received appointment as Brevet Brigadier General.

First Lieutenant Jabez Jennings, e. Feb. 28, 1865, com. Second Lieutenant, but not mustered. Mustered out Sept. 20, 1865, as First Sergeant.

The Sth Cavalry was organized at St. Charles, Sept., i86i,byCol. J. F. Farnsworth. October, moved to Washington, D. C, and operated in Virginia, and was in many engagements, incUiding Manasas, battles of Peninsula, Aiitietam, etc , etc. Was in advance of Army of Potomac in fall of 1862. Loss, 29 killed ; 71 wounded ; 20 missing. During the campaign of 186^, was in some 25 engagements and skirmishes. Loss, 2^ killed; 115 wounded ; and 57 missing. Was mustered out at Benton Barracks, Mo., July 17, 1865.

Winnebago Cottntt War Record

Was organized by Col. Aro Voss, in March, 1862, and mustered into the United States' service Feb. ist, and proceeded immediately to Virginia and immediately participated in several minor engagements, in all of which the Twelfth came out victorious. At Harper's Ferry, when the pbice was entirely surrounded, the Twelfth had permission to cut through the enemy's lines, which it did, and surprised and captured 112 wagons loaded with ammunition and provisions, 100 beef cattle, and 50 prisoners. The loss of the regiment in this brilliant feat was 50 men. The Twelfth was constantly on the move, harrassing the enemy and capturing its trains, and picking up small bands of the enemy. It shared in the following battles : Aldie, June 20, 1863 : Upperville, June 22d ; Gettysburg, luly ist, 2d, and 3d ; Boonesboro, July 5th ; Burevola, July 7th; Funkstown, luly 8th; Williamsport, July loth ; Jones' Cross Roads, July nth ; Falling Waters, July 17th; Chester Gap, July 28th; Rappahannock, Aug. 3d ; Culpepper C. H.. Aug. 24th ; Raccoon Ford, Aug. 27th ; Madison C.H., Sept. 12th ; Germania Ford, Oct. loth ; Stevensburg, Oct. 13th ; and Brentsville, Oct. 17th.

At the close of the campaign of 1863, the reg ment was sent to Chicago, to recruit and reorganize. It immediately filled to maximum, and on Feb. 9, 1864, left for St. Louis, 1,250 strong. It thence moved to New Orleans, and joined in the Red River expedition. Was in action at Alexandria, La., Markville. Yellow Bayou, and Morgamzia. Returned to New Orleans June ist ; thence to Napoleonville, La. In October, marched to Baton Rouge. Was moved to Vicksburg, Memphis, into Arkansas, and through Northern Louisiana, and back to Memphis, Feb. 14, 1865, during which time it had many encounters with the enemy, doing noble service for its country. Here 120 officers and 200 men left the ret;iment. on account of expiration of service, and the regiment was reduced to eight companies.

First Lieuteii.iiit Jos. E. Fisher, c. as private Dec. i, 1861. Prom. -ted Sergeant, then First 1-ieiitenant, Jan. 27, 1S64. Term expired March 2, 1865.

Second Lieutenant Robert Canfield, e. as Corporal. Mustered out May 29, 1866, as Sergeant. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, but not mustered.

The Seventeenth Cavalry Regiment Illinois Volunteers was organized under special authority from the War Department, Lssued Aug. 12, 1863, to Hon. John F. Farnsworth. The rendezvous w.is established at St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois. By the approval of the Governor of the State, the Colonelcy of the Regiment was offered John L. Beveridge, then Major in the Eighth Illinois Cavalry, who assumed the work of recruitment and organization, and opened the rendezvous Nov. 15, 1863. bight companies were mustered in Jan. 22, 1864. Four other companies were mustered in and the organization of the Regiment completed, Feb. 12, 1864. The Regiment was sent to Jeffers' n Barracks, Mo., where 1,100 sets of horse equipments were received. From there it moved to Alton, 111., and relieved the Thirteenth Illinois Cavalry in guarding the Military Prison at that place.

Early in June following, the First Battalion was ordered to St. Louis, and the Second Battalion followed immediately. Both being fully mounted were ordered at onci to North Missouri District. The First Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Denuis J. Hynes commanding, proceeded to .^t. Joseph, Mo., where the commanding officer reported in person to General Fisk, commanding District of North Missouri. The Second Battalion, Major Lucius C. Matlack commanding, was assigned by General C. B. Fisk to the post ot Glasgow, Mo. From this period, for four months, the three battalions were separate and remote from each other, and so extended were their movements, that it is impossible to follow them in this brief sketch. They seem to have been all over Missouri after Price's and Jeff. Thompson's Guerilla Bands, following them into Kansas and Arkansas., doing most efficient service.

First Lieutenant Thos. A. Stevens, com. Frst Lieutenant Co. K, 1st 111. Cav., Dec. 9,1861. Transferred to this Regiment. Mustered out at consolidation.

Second Lieutenant Wm. Hebard, com. Second Lieutenant Co. K, ist 111. Cav., Dec. 9, 1861. Transferred to this Regiment. Mustered out at consolidation.

This little village, with its pleasant streets, was named for H. S. Durand, the first president of the Western Union R. R. ' Among the pioneers may be mentioned the names of L. Y. Cleveland, John A. Johnson, Fredric Sidorus, and J. R. Herring, who came about 1837. Their early religious exercises were supplied by the Methodists, a class of whom had been established as early as 1840, by the Rev. Samuel Pillsbury, and whose meetings weie held at the houses of the settlers. In the fall of 1855, John B. Herring, Price B. Webster, and John F, Pettingill laid out the town,

The Winnebago Chief was the first paper published here. It, however, was discontinued, and the Enterprise took its place. In October, 1875, Mr. C. E. Griswold purchased the paper, changing the name to the Patriot. It is purely a local paper.

The M. E. Church was organized in 1840, and erected its present house of worship in 1859. Its membership is 125. Pastor, Rev. T. H.Haseltine. Average attendance of Sunday-school, 100. Superintendent S. A. Blake.

The Church of the Immaculate Conception (Roman Catholic) of Durand, was one of the missions established by Bishop Quarter, who was the first bishop of the diocese. The church was organized in 1866, and a building erected that cost $3,500. There are now about thirty families in communion, whose pastor is Dr. J. O'Callighan, of Pecatonica. The Sabbath-school averages about thirty-five.

The present graded school was built in October, 1869, at a cost of $7,000. The present average daily attendance is 190. Teachers: C. D. Mariner, Principal; Mrs. C. F. Russell, Grammar Dep't; Miss LettieJ. Adams, Intermediate; Mrs. Julia A. Staples, Primary. Directors: Price B. Webster, President; E. H. Brooks and E. C. Stephens, Clerk.

Lodges, Associations, Etc

Durand Grange, No. 763. - Organized November 15, 1873. Officers: John YanSickie, M.; Mrs. Annie M. Herring, Secy.; Miss Nancy J. Herring, Secy.; David Place, Treas. Number of members, 55. Meets the second and fourth Saturday afternoons of each month.

In Aiiojust, 1835, AVilliam H. Enoch, the eldest son of Hemy Enoch, accompanied by some two or three other men from Will county, came to what is now Guilford township on a land prospecting tour. While out on this trip, young Enoch was taken sick and returned home. In September following, his father, Henry Enoch, and brothers Richard H. and A. I. Enoch, started out, and, following the directions of William, struck Rock river at Rockford. Leaving his sons in camp, he started out, and, going northeast from there some two or three miles, he struck the spring brook known as Biicklen creek, which empties into Rock river just below the seminary. Believing this stream came from springs, he followed it to its source, which he found in the northeast corner of Section 11, Town 44, Range 2, now in the town of Guilford. Here in the centre of a great prairie he found a great spring* of water some 25 feet in diameter, the water about 24 inches deep and boiling up from numerous places in the bottom through snow-white sand. The water was cold, and clear as crystal; the bank of the spring fringed with tall grass and bright prairie flowers. He was so charmed with the location, the great spring, the apparent fertility of the soil, and the general beauty of the surroundings, that he at once made up his mind to make it the future home of himself and family. He had neither stick nor cane with which to mark his "claim." Going to a thicket of hazel and young poplar trees a few rods distant, he cut a small stake, and planting it on the bank of the spring, declared it his " claim," the only listeners being the horse he rode and the prairie birds. This location was known for many years as the big spring of "Uncle Enoch" in the prairie. Mr. Enoch made this claim his permanent home until the autumn of 1856, when he removed to Rockford, where he resided at the time ot his death in September, 1858. After making this claim, he returned to camp, informed his sons of the discovery when all repaired to it to set about building a cabin for the family, which was to be brought on the following spring. The first tree for this cabin was felled by A. I, Enoch, now of Rockford. The cabin, a small affair, was erected, when the three returned to Will county to spend the winter and return to the new home with the first approach of spring. This was the first tree felled and the first house built in the town of Guilford.

Merchant; Durand; born in Argyle, Washington Co., N. Y., in 1833 ; went to California in 1853 ; worked 8 years in the gold mines; returned to N. Y. ; went into mercantile business at Oswego ; continued it 5 years ; came to this town and entered business in 1861 ; married Miss Mary J. Johnson, a native of Oswego Co., N. Y., in 1863 ; has four children, Carrie M., Frank J.^ Willard H. and Bertha, aged respectively, 14, 10, 8, and 5 years ; he represented the good people of this district in the 29th General Assembly; was re-elected in 1876, and is one of the independeut members of whom his constituents can say, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant;" he is a believer, but independent in religion and politics. Ashton W. J. grain dealer ; Durand.

BATES AliMAX B. Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Durand; born in Hampshire Co.. Mass., Aug. 23, 1836 ; his father died there, Nov. 8, 1838; his mother, with him and two other children, moved to St. Albans, Vt., in 1830; lived there until 1835; then in company with his uncle, Newman Campbell, they came West, traveling by wagon through a country sparsely populated, to Laporte, Ind. ; Aug. 15, 1837, they arrived in ;this Co. ; at that early day, clothing, groceries and other necessaries, were not easily obtained here; the native talents and untiring industry of the widow and her children, were well tested in procuring food and raiment, and in making a home of their own ; she, being an expert with the needle, did much of the sewing for the lady settlers, the boys doing the rough outside labor incident to a new country, while their little sister, Laura J., afterwards wife of John Campbell, assisted the mother within; in 1843 their house, furniture and clothing were destroyed by fire; Chicago, Milwaukee and other distant places were their nearest markets, sometimes taking twelve days to make the round trip ; the two boys were one night followed five miles by hungry wolves, that were kept at bay by their faithful dog; Mr. B. was married July 4, 1847, to Miss Sophia, daughter of William and Fanny Campbell, of St. Albans, Vt. ; she was born Sept. 33, 1839; they have six children, Ellen A., Rollin W., Ovid B., Frank F., Carrie L., and Hattie May, aged 39, 36, 23, 21, 19, and 10 years; owns 112 acres, valued at $5,600; Independent in religion and politics ; was Path Master and School Director; his mother, who was the second wife of Wm. Sylvester, died March 7, 1853, in her 59th year, and is buried at Ft. Winnebago.

BEEMER EI>WARI> A. Farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Durand; born in Morrow Co., O., June 6, 1848; moved with his parents to Wis. in 1856; came to this Co. in 1864; Sept. 33, 1869, married Miss Ellen A., daughter of Alman B. and Sophia Bates, of Durand; have two children, Willis E., born Oct. 4, 1871, and William A., Dec. 13, 1873 ; rents 80 acres from his father, William, who lives with him; his sister, Mary A., also lives with him ; Democrat; Independent; land valued at $4,000.

BliAKE BROi$. Hardware Merchants and Dealers in General Groceries ; Durand ; are sons of John Blake, Esq., of Pecatonica Tp. ; the senior partner, Milan A., served in the 134th I. V. I (100 days); is married to Miss Jane P. Eames, daughter of Mrs. D. W. Goodrich, and has three children, Ada, Lulu and Clair A., aged 7, 4 and 2; Andrew S. is married to Miss Emily, daughter of the late Wm. Crandall, M. D., of this town; has one son, Arthur C, born May 1,1875; they succeeded H. Burrell & Bro., in Dec, 1872, in the old frame building, cor. of Center and Howard sts. ; in 1876 they erected a twostory stone and brick building, 25 by 80 ft., having shops in basement fitted up for the manufacture of tinware, etc. ; it is the most substantial, large and well arranged business house in the place ; they appear to carry an extensive stock, and do a good business in hardware, stoves, agricultural implements and groceries; Republican; Independent; own real estate worth $8,000.

CAMPBEEE DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 33;. P. O. Durand; born on Grand Isle, Vt, March 24, 1815; only 12 years old when mother died; left paternal home soon after to seek his livelihood and independence; at 19, he went to Cambria, Niagara Co., N. Y., thence to LaPorte, Ind., thence to this Co., in 1836 ; located 160 acres; made improvements and a home ; when 24, he returned to Vermont, where he remained during the winter of

16, 1840 ; on the 19th, he, with his young wife, again turned his face towards the setting sun and- departed for his home in the West, where they yet enjoy life in comparative ease and comfort; had six children, four are living, Zeno A., born Jan. 14, 1843 ; Adeline A., June 30, 1847 ; Arba Z., Nov. 27, 1852; Lois I., March

17, 1858 ; children are all married, living in their own homesteads; Mr. C. owns 168 acres, valued at $7,000 ; Republican ; Spiritualist; has been Assessor for nearly a quarter of a century; School Director and Commissioner.

CAMPBEI.L FRANK B. Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Pecatonica; born in this Co., July 25, 1846; son of Jeremiah and Cynthia Campbell, natives of Vermont, who came to this Co. in 1836; he was married Dec. 29, 1870, to Miss Arabell, daughter of D. D. and Olive Adams, of Pecatonica Tp. ; have one child, Irene B., born July 8, 1876 ; owns 430 acres land valued at $20,000; Republican; Independent; has been Path Master and School Director.

CAMPBEIiE HEMAN, Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Durand; born on Grand Isle, Vermont, Dec. 23, 1809; married, April 2, 1833, Miss Sophia Crampton, of Franklin Co., Vermont; came to this Co. in January, 1837; Republican; Univer-

- salist: owns 80 acres, valued at $4,000; wife died in March, 1843 ; had five children, Lucretia (died in 1861), Sophronia, Elmina, Harriet, and Chester, who died in infancy ; present wife, whom he married in 1845, was Mrs. Malinda, widow of Stephen Gillam, of Canada; her maiden name was Tennant; she was born on Long Island, June 9, 1809: issue by her, three children, Heman (killed at Kenesaw Mountain),Henry and Arminda; those living are married; Henry works the farm, together with 80 acres, worth $4,000, which he owns ; he is married to Miss Mary Doyle; is Republican; Independent ; Mrs. C.'s five children by first husband are: Louisa, Ann, John, Sarah and Margaret Gillam.

CAMPBEEE JEREMIAH, Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Pecatonica; born on Grand Isle, Vt., April 5, 1818; mother died when he was in his 10th year; left paternal roof, went to Wayne Co., N. Y., when 15; lived 4 years there; went to Oakland Co., Mich., thence to this town, in 1838 ; on June 29, 1839, married Miss Lois, daughter of Heman and Susan Hoit, born at St. Albans, Vt., May 9, 1824; she died Feb. 17, 1842; on Oct. 19, 1843, he married her sister, Miss Cynthia E. Hoit born Nov. 11, 1828; has five children, Edward S. (sou of Lois), born Dec. 11, 1840; Romeo H., Sei)t. 15, 1844 (lives in Iowa); Frank B., July 35, 184(3; Emma L., June 10, 1852 (died April 15,1864); and Eva M., Dec. 21, 1854; last four named are issue of present marriauie ; sold to his sons, E. B. and F. B., all his lands except 80 acres, valued at $5,0i)0, on which himself, wife, and accomplished daughter. Miss Eva, enjoy the comforts of a happy and splendid home ; Republican ; Universalist; has been School Trustee, Director, and Road Commissioner. Campbell W. H. farm ; S. 13 ; P. O. Durand.

CAX03J GEORUE B. Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O.Davis, Stevenson Co.; born in Twinsburg, Summit Co., Ohio, Feb. 9, 1825 ; when 14 years old, went with his parents to Iowa ; remained there one year ; came to McDonough Co., 111. ; did not like the locaticm; moved lo this Co. in 1840; married Miss Harriet L., daughter of Wm. S. and Eliza Haynes, a native of Dutchess Co., N.Y., on Aug. 31, 1846; has four children, Walter S., born Aug. 29, 1847; Fidelia A., June 12, 1849; Wm. G., Dec. 28, 1851 ; Lillie M., Aug. 14, 1865 ; three eldest are married ; owns 226 acres ; wife owns 38 in this and 12 in Stevenson Co.; total, 276 acres; valued at $11,040; enlisted in 74th I. V. I., Co. I, Aug. 15, 1862; was in battle of Perryville, and the Lancaster skirmish; was mustered out at Chicago, in July, 1865; honorably discharged; has been Overseer of Highways and some 18 years School Director ; Republican ; Independent.

COCHRAN EI.DRID<,}E, Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Pecatonica; born in this Co., Feb. 6, 1840; educated at Oberlin College, O.; came home in 1858; enlisted in 74tli I. V. I., Co. H., Aug. 3, 1862; mustered in at Camp Fuller; reported at Louisville, Ky. ; went through campaign under Gen. Buel ; in battle of Perryville; lay in camp at Nashville; fought at St(me River,Tullahoma and Stevenson ; continuous marches and skirmishes from June 4 until battle of Chicamauga, in Sept.; retreated to Chattanooga; besieged there 4 weeks ; fought two days at Mission Ridge and Lookout ]\Iountain ; was wounded ; on forced march to Kuoxville to reinforce army there; marched thence to Johnson's Mills; wintered there, foraging and milling flour; skirmished through Georgia campaign under Sherman ; was at battles of Rockyface, Resaca, Calhoun, Kennesaw, and Atlanta; back to Nashville in Gen.Thomas'corps ; fought the rebels there under Hood; pursued them to Huntsville wintered there; tlience to Knoxvillc; repairing railroad on North Carolina line when President was assassinated; back to Nashville for grand review; honorably discharged at Chicago, June 10,1865 ; came home; "married, Sept. 11, 1870, Minerva F., daugliter of Peter and Anna M. Messinger; has five children livino;, Willard W.; Elmer M., Doric M., Willis E., and bloody L. ; owns 400 acres, valued at $20,000; Republican; Independent. Cole Amasa, farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Durand.

COIiE E. V. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Durand; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Mch. 10,1843; came to this Co. in 1866; purchased 118 acres in this town; taught school during the winter seasons; sent a substitute to army in the late war; married Miss Flora M., daughter of Wm. and Eliza A. Crowlev, March 10, 1869; has two children: Chas. M., born Feb. 22, 1872; and Fern M., Jan. 18, 1876; owns 114 acres land, valued at $6,840; Republican ; Methodist ; has been Path Master and School Director.

COLrE JOHX, Retired Farmer ; Durand ; born in Sussex Co., N. J., June 2, 1805; married, 1828, Miss Annie Van Sickle, born there, Dec. 29, 1810 ; went to Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1833; came to this Co. in 1866; owns house and six town lots in, and 41 acres north of village, all valued at $3,500; Republican; Presbyterian; has seven children living: Mary J., Sarah E., Amasa C, Christian^A., Edward V., Margaret S. and George P.. aged respectively 48, 43, 39, 37, 34, 30 and 28 years ; George P. lives on Sec. 21 ; owns 160 acres, valued at $7,200; Republican; Independent; wife was Miss E. A. Colton ; has one daughter, Edith, born June 9, 1860.

COIiTOX ROBT. Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Durand; born in Nottinghamshire, Eng., Oct. 15, 1819 ; came to this Co. in 1845; married, Jan. 15, 1847, Miss Martha J., daughter of Kinsley and Lucinda Himes;'wife died in April, 1858; same year, ou Sept. 15th, married ]\Irs. Annie, daughter of Wm. and Sally Jane, and widow of Roswell Ranuey; has by present wife, one son living, Wm. W. ; and by first wife has four living daughters, Letitia C, Elizabeth L., Grace A. and Ann E. ; his wife has two children by her first marriage, Emily L. and Amos D. Ranney; owns 320 acres, valued at $16,000; Independent in religion and politics; has been School Director and Path Master.

CORWIHT All ASA, Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Durand; born in this Co., April 37, 1849 ; enlisted in 134th I. V. 1., Co. E, for 100 days ; when time expired, he, with most of the re,^iment, volunteered to aid and participate in Gen. Sherman's great campaign ; received a certificate for honorable and brilliant service, and the thanks of President Lincoln,dated at Washington, Dec. 16, 1864 ; married, Dec. 15, 1872,Miss Mary Ann, daughter of Wm. Fell, who was born in Pendel Hill, Lancashire, Eng., Aug. 6, 1806, and whose wife was Miss Sarah Barningham, a native of Yorkshire, Eng., to whom he was married in 1836; she died in 1868, leaving five children : James, Petheria, Thomas, Sarah A. and Mary Ann ; he came to this Co. in 1843; is a retired farmer; lives with his son-in-law and youngest daughter, who have one child, Edna L., born June 9, 1875; both are Eepublicans; Independents; Mr. C. owns 81 acres, value $4,050.

CORWIW MARQniS li. Farmer; Sec. 31 ; P.O. Pecatonica ; born in this Co., Feb. 33, 1845 ; married, Feb. 26, 1865, to Fidelia A., daughter of George B. and Harriet L. Canon ; has two children, Nettie M., born Dec. 26, 1866; Eva L, May 5, 1870; owns ll}'^ acres land, valued at $4,000; Independent in politics and religion ; has been Path Master and School Director.

Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Davis; born in Washington Co., N. Y., March 3, 1810; parents died when he was 17 years old ; worked at farming until he was 33 ; went to Portage Co., O. ; lived there five years; married Miss Susan Redner, a native of Orange Co., N. Y. ; she was born Oct. 13, 1813 ; moved to Sandusky Co. ; lived there 6 years; came to his present home in 1844 ; had six children : Frances A., born and died in Portage Co., O.; Theodore, born in Sandusky Co., Oct. 10, 1838; Maria and Sophia (twins), Sept. 33, 1843 ; Maria died at Chicago, while on the way to this place, March 3, 1844; Orlin D., Nov. 7, 1848 ; and Augusta H., Jan. 39, 1850; all his living children except the youngest are married ; owns 45 acres, wife 40, and son Theodore 90 acres, all valued at $10,000; Republican; Methodist.

CROWDER PAUI4, Farmer; Sec. 9; P.O. Durand; born in Canada, July 14, 1809; married there, Feb. 7, 1833, Miss Ann Holland, who was born in Ireland,in 1813; came tojthis Co. and located on 'his present farm in 1851 ; owns 183 acres, value $9,100; Democrat; Methodist; had nine children, of whom six are living: James G., Wm. G., Sarah M., Thomas E.,

Joseph H. and Paul E., aged respectively 44, 36, 33, 30, 38 and 34 years ; all his children are married; his wife's father lost his way and was frozen to death in the forests of Canada.

CROWE IRA E. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Durand ; born in this Co., Dec. 35, 1844; enlisted in 153d I. V. I., Co. G; was mustered into service at Marengo ; sent to Camp Fry, and thence to' Tullahoma, Tenn. ; was detailed to hospital duty and was Surgeon's clerk until discharge at Nashville. July 33, 1865 ; came home and married Miss Mary A., daugliter of Patrick and Alice Harrigan, of this town, Jan. 13, 1875 ; has one son, Edward G., born July 3, 1876; owns 119 acres, valued at $5,950 ; Democrat ; Catholic ; was School Director and Overseer of Highways.

DA VIES JOHX, Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes, Dealer in Ready-made Clothing, Hats, Caps, Trunks, Valises and Gents' Furnishing Goods ; Durand ; born in Bridge End, Glamorganshire, South Wales, March 9,1832; went to boot and shoe trade at 12 years of age ; emigrated to Washington, D.C.,in 1854 ;"worked at trade there 18 months; in Chicago ^6 months, and at Rockford 15 months ; came to this town and entered into business Oct. 13, 1857; married, Dec. 6, 1859, Miss Emily L., daughter of Solomon Webster, of Laona ; has five daughters : Elizabeth P. , born Sept. 19, I860; Annie J., Jan. 33, 1863 ; Harriet E., June 34, 1866 ; Martha W., July 31, 1870; and Isabella L., Aue. 8, 1873; wife died March 19, 1874, aged 35 years ; married again, Sept. 3, 1875, Miss F. Louise, daughter of E. S. Capron, Esq.; no children ; owns 40 acres adjoining village, his store building and two town lots, valued at $4,000; Democrat; Methodist; carries a large and well-selected stock of goods, and certainly makes to order as elegantly-finished fine boots as any city can boast ; keeps only the very best men on fine work, two of whom are Mr. W. Edmison, who has worked for him 16 years, and Mr. F. Friedl, 13 years.

DAY DAIlflEL., Farmer; Sec. 39; P. O. Durand ; born in Allegheny Co., Penn., Nov. 13, 1833; moved to'Washington Co., Ohio, in 1842; in October, 1844, married Arbilla, daughter of Isaac and Hannah Lackey, of that Co. ; in early life he followed boating on the Ohio and Mississippi; was pilot on these rivers several years ; served 28 days in National Guard, at Camp Putnam, during the Morgan raid through Ohio; and nearly 2 years in Forage Department, buying and delivering supplies to the Government; came to this Co. and settled on his present farm in April, 1865; has four children living: Abbv, born Feb. 24, 1849; H. W., March 30, 1851 ; Judson, March 7, 1857, and D. L., Nov. 17, 1860 ; owns 230 acres, worth $10,900; Independent; Liberal; serving second term as Commissioner of Highways; several 3^ears School Director.

DeGATES MARK, Carpenter and Builder; Sec. 28; P. O. Durand; is prepared to do all kinds of carpenter and joiner work, in the best and neatest manner, on reasonable terms ; all work warranted; patronage solicited; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Dec. 20, 1852; taught school several winters; married Miss Mary E. Smythe, of Allegheny Co., May 5, 1873 ; came to tliis Co. in 1866 ; has one daughter, Ellenora, born July 19, 1874; Republican; Independent; renter.

DERWE^'T SAMUEIi, Farmer; Sec. 34; P.O.Durand; born in Derbyshire, Eng., m 1819 ; was married at Motram, Cheshire, in April, 1841, to Elizabeth Rowbotham; came to U. S. same year; to this Co. in 1842 ; has three children livino;: John H., born in this town, Jan. 13, i'852; Flora A., Oct. 24, 1853; Lilian M., Dec. 9, 1858; John H. is married to Mary, daughter of Henry and Eleanor Sarver; daughters are single and live with parents ; owns 356 acres, valued at $13,000; Independent in religion and politics ; has served as Road Commissioner, Supervisor, and School Director; is Treasurer of Durand & Laona Township Insurance Company.

DER^VEJf T THOMAS YT. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Durand; born in Cheshire, Eng., in May, 1832; came to this Co. in 1842; owns 386 acres, valued at $15,- 500; lias lived 35 yeai's in this town, where his father, John Denvent, died ; he is not married; his mother superintends the household department, assisted by an amiable young lady, no relation ; Mr. D. was 6 years School Director, and has served as Constable.

DOYI.E MATTHE W,Retired Farmer; Durand; born in County Dublin, Ireland, in 1817 ; came to U. S. in^ 1835 ; lived two years in Orange Co., N. Y. ; visited Ireland, traveled most of that country and England, returned to Orange Co., lived 5 years there, and in 1844 came to this Co.; owns a farm of 420 acres, 13 town lots and a good residence, valued at $25,000; Democrat; Catholic; married Miss Martha Green, of Orange Co., N. Y., ip 1844; no children.

FELTS ELIJAH, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Durand ; born in Wilks Co., N. C, June 23, 1810; married March 10, 1833, Miss Elsie, daughter of Imlah and Lucia Ball, of that Co. ; came to his present farm in 1837; Republican; Baptist; owns 125 acres, valued at $6,000 ; left the South because, should he be blessed with children and grow in riches, they might, under the influence of "the peculiar institution," become tyrannical, or, should poverty overtake them, they Avould be onlj' "poor white trash," that could never rise; through sickness and other misfortunes, the journey North was long, tedious and trj'ing, extending over three years, having had to sojourn in Indiana and Michigan; so weary were they when they reached this place, and so pleased with the beauty of its scenery, its cool and gushing spring, its grand old forest trees, and rich, undulating prairie, that they decided here to stop and live ; they have been blessed with fourteen children ; eleven are living, Susan A., Aaron M., Sarah J., ^Matilda, George W., Oliver, Edward B., Emeline, Orrilla M., Charles, and Florence A. ; one, Matilda, who in early life became the wife of Mr. J. A. Fletcher, has a history; she has been known to the public for eight years as an orator and writer of great and diversified power of mind, enthusiastic in reforms, without being a fanatic, a disliker of extremists and sham reformers.

Felts Mrs. Hester A.

Widow ; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Durand ; born in Huron Co., Ohio, March 7, 1822; maiden name was Knight; her father died in Ohio; came to lliis Co. with her stepfather, Thomas Armstrong, in 1837; married at Rockford, Jan. 7, 1839, to Aaron Felts, born in North Carolina, March 6, 1802; he came hero in 1836; died July 22, 1875; had eight children; five are living, Sarah A., Agnes 31., Althe E., Wm. W., and EffieMay; the last named two live with her ; owns 100 acres, valued at $5,000.

FORSYTH GEO. W. Mechanic; Sec. 34; P. O. Pecatonica; born in N. Y. City, Aug. 15, 1839; was brought^ up to tlie jewelry business; came to this State and Co. in 1861 ; married Miss Elvira S.. daughter of Nahum and Jane Foster, of Pecatonica, Feb. 22, 1871 ; has four children : Emma E., born Dec. 3, 1871 ; Irene E., June 5, 1873; Willard F., Nov. 16. 1874; and Myrtle, July 25, 1877; owns steam saw mill, and 3 acres land in the village of Elton valued at $400, also part owner of mill property and 80 acres in Harrison Tp. ; Independent in religion and politics ; is School Director.

FRITZ GEOROE, Farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Durand; born in Washington Co., Md., Nov. 22, 1813; came to this Co. in 1837; owns 209-'^3' acres, valued at $10,500; Democrat; Independent; was several years Justice of the Peace, and held other important offices; married Miss Cornelia Jane, daughter ot Elijah Cleveland, of# Chenango Co.. N. Y., Jan. 1, 1840; she was born Nov. 29, 1818; they have four children living : George A., Ann C, Ellen A. and Henry J.; all married except Ellen A. ; George A. enlisted in 74th I. V. I., Co. H., in Aug., 1862; was in battles of Stone River, Perryville and Murfreesboro ; took sick, lay in hospital some time, w^as transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, and finally mustered out at Louisville, Ky., in 1865.

Widow; Sec. 13; P. O. Durand; born in Ind , May 5, 1828 ; came with her parents, Scott and Lovina Robb, to this Co. in 1836, and settled in this town ; she married Wm. Furlong, a native of Co. Wexford, Ireland, in 1850 ; he had served five years in the regular army before he came to this Co. in 1846 ; during the late war he served in Co. B, 7th I. V. C, and after long service, fighting for his adopted country, he was, with eleven of his comrades, captured and died a prisoner at Florence, S. C. ; Mrs. F. draws a pension, and owns 50 acres, valued at|2,000; has three children: Scott L., born Nov. 30, 1851 ; John E., Dec. 15, 1853 ; Ada M., Jan. 14, 1860; sons are Republican; Independent.

GANOUNG ARTHUR H. Wagonmaker, Painter, and Farmer; Durand; born in Lima, Livingston Co., N. Y., Oct. 13, 1822; spent four j^ears with his uncle learning painter's trade; went to Chicago in 1843: worked at house and cabinet painting till 1847 ; married, Oct. 5, 1845, Miss Nancy, daughter of John Underbill, of Lake Co. ; came to this Co. in fall of 1847 ; have six children : George W., Helen L., Nancy J., Wm. 11., James A. and Charles M., aged respectivelj^ 27, 23, 21, 19, 16 and 14 years; Republican; Independent; owns 120 acres, town lots and Shops, valued at $7,000; makes and repairs wagons, buggies and democrats; does plain and ornamental painting ; all kinds of blacksmithing, horseshoeing excepted. Ganoung John, laborer; Durand. Garrey M. J. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Durand. Gates Calvin, works for L. Gates ; Sec. 31 ;

P. O. Pecatonica. GATES liOREIlfZO, Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Union Co., O., in March, 1827 ; came with parents to this Co. in 1840; when a boy he hauled grain, dressed hogs and other products of father's farm to market at Chicago, Dubuque, Mineral Point and Galena, sleeping many nights under Heaven's high arch, the broad prairie his bed, the wolves howling as if hungry for pork steak ; was married Sept. 12, 1851, to Miss Nancy J., daughter of John and Margaret Thompson, of this town ; have two children : Olus, born June 17, 1852; Clio, April 25, 1854; she is the wife of L}xurgus M. Dale; owns 333^3 acres, valued at $18,500; Republican ; Independent ; School Director.- Gates Mark D. carpenter and builder ; Sec.

28 ; P. O. Durand. Gates Olus, lives with father; Sec. 31. Gillam J. M. farmer; Sec. 24; P.O.Durand. Goakey Thos. laborer; Sec. 13; P.O.Durand. GOODRICH DAVID M. Farmer; Sec. 8; P.O.Durand; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., Feb. 19, 1814; married in 1837 to Miss Eliza Ann Wells, of Onondaga Co., to which place his parents had moved when he was 2 years old ; he came to this Co. in June, 1838 ; owns 100 acres, valued at $5,000; Republican; Independent, but firm believer, in religion; wife died in Aug., 1856; have had seven children, three only are living : Betsy, Wealthy and Allen ; married again, in 1857, Mrs. Harriet, widow of Alonzo Ames, and daughter of Allen Bill, of Berkshire Co., Mass., where she was born Sept. 19, 1824; she had one child, Jane P. Ames, by first husband ; issue of present marriage: Ella D. and Kate E. Goodrich, both single; his oldest child,

GOODWIN I.EVI H. Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Durand; born in Essex Co., N. Y., in 1808; married, in 1828, Miss Sally Dudle}', of Clinton Co., N. Y. ; run sawmill until he left there for this Co. in 1855 ; built his present house in 1861 ; owns now 30 acres, valued at $1,400; Republican; Congregatioualist; had six sons and six daughters; two sons were in the late war; Albert, in 74th I. V. I., was a prisoner in the South, released and died in Jefferson Barracks, Mo., June 6, 1865; James D. served in 55th I. V. I.; was wounded at Shiloh, and died at Cincinnati, May 5, 1862 ; only four of his children are living : Mary E., Alvira, Russel R. and Loderna C. ; all married.

GRISWOIiD CHARIiES E. Editor and Proprietor of The Patriot ; Durand ; born at Long Prairie, Minn., March 17, 1851 ; before he was a year old his parents, taking him, made the perilous journey, by canoe, down the Mississippi, through the then little trading post of St. Paul, to Fort Prairie Du Chien, thence by stage coach, rail, etc., to Vermont ; after a short sojourn, went thence to Elkader, Clayton Co., Iowa; was brought up to farming until 13 years old, when his father sold out and took his family East, remained a year, came West again and bought a large farm in Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa; when 18 years old, he entered a country printing office, worked 2 years, went to Chicago and worked a year under instructions in a job printing office; went to Sherman, Texas ; became sick ; returned to Iowa and was 12 months regaining health ; came to 111. in 1875 ; purchased of its owner the Durand Enterprise, published in a neighboring town, opened an office and fitted up a " sanctum " here, changing the name of the paper to The Patriot, having an original motto: success icithout labor.'' He has now a very complete newspaper and job printing office, from which issues every Friday one of the best and liveliest local weeklies published in the West, with a steadily increasing advertising patronage and fast growing list of subscribers; in him the talent, energy and industry that insui'es success seem to be united ; he does nearly all his type-setting, writes ail his spicy editorials, having only a boy to assist him after school hours; he is Notary Public; Republican; Independent; has been Secretary of Reform Lodge, No. 116, Good Templars, since its organization in June, 1877, and has recently been elected its L. D. Gunderson J. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Durand

ANFORD LEANDER B. saloon keeper; Durand. Hanson Peter, laborer ; Durand. Hargraves R. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Durand. Hargraves Thos. lives with father, Richard;

HAUGHTO:Sf AAROK, Sr. Farmer and Stone Mason; Sec. 35; P. O. Durand; born in Cheshire, Eng., in 1812; married Miss Harriet, daughter of Thomas and Hannah Derwent, a native of Derbyshire, Eng. ; came to U. S. in 1841 ; sojourned a year at Rochester, N. Y. ; came to this Co. in 1842 ; wife died Feb. 12, 1844 ; married Miss Mary A., daughter of Job and Elizabeth Barningham, in June, 1844; she died in Feb., 1857; his present wife was Mrs. Ruth, widow of Milo Hall and daughter of M. Bradley, of Vt. ; had seven children by first wife, five of them are living, Thomas D., Aaron, Mary H., Nye and Samuel; by second wife had seven, three of whom are living, Sarah, Clara, and Henry; no issue by present wife; owns 190 acres, valued at $7,000 ; he built the first all stone residence in this Co., where now there are many, that of his son, Thomas D., being among the best; has been Post Master, Path Master and School Director ; Republican ; Independent.

HAUOHTON THOMAS D. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 36; P. O. Durand; born in Cheshire, Eng., in 1832; emigrated in 1841 ; lived one year in Rochester, N.Y. ; came to this Co. in 1842; married Miss Agnes, daughter of Henry and Eleanor Sarver, of Harrison Tp., in 1855 ; has three children, Everett, born Sept. 8, 1856; Emily H., Dec. 2, 1857; and Florence A., Dec 18, 1859; owns 310 acres, valued at $14,000; Independent in religion and politics; is School Director and'has been several years.

H£RRIXO G-EO. H. Farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Durand; born in Oxford Co., Maine, July 13, 1820; his father came with family to Rockford, in 1838; lived there a few months ; moved to this farm same year; he (Geo. H.), on May 21, 1843, married Miss Lovina, daughter of Davicl Campbell, of Cherry Valley; she died Dec. 29, 1854, leaving two sons, Simeon A. and Jerome C. ; his present wife, whom he married Maj^ 1, 1855, was Miss Ann, daughter of Peter and Margery Mann; she was raised in Lewis Co., N. Y., educated at Lowville Academy, came West under patronage of Gov. Slade, of Vt., in 1851, in the educational interests of the New England Woman's Literary and Missionary Society; children of this marriage are: Daniel M., Lettie J., Sybelle and Angeline F. ; had penchant for the woods, the mines, and the frontiers; worked in the Wisconsin pineries; rafted on the Wisconsin and Mississippi ; crossed the plains in 1849; erected a ranche on the Sacramento; was among the early gold hunters and miners ; came home in 1852 ; off to Montana in 1866, taking a herd of cows ; started dairy ; lost most of them first winter; poor success; mined some; made but little and came home Jan. 1, 1870; owns 102 acres, valued at $7,000; Greenbacker and Spiritualist.

HERRIXG^ JOHX R. Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Durand; born in Parsonsfield, Maine, in 1818 ; settled in this Co., June, 1838; owns a farm of 2C4 acres, which, with other real estate, is worth $15,- 000; in 1838-9, assisted D. A. Spauldmg, U. S. Deputy Survej'or, in making government surveys in Ogle, DeKalb, Boone and Winnebago Counties, and for many years made most of the surveys in the JST. W. part of this Co. ; was first Town Clerk of Durand ; has been most of the time for 35 years Associate Justice and Justice of the Peace; a member of the Board of Suikrvisors of this Co. 7 years; and Chairman of the Board 1 year ; Township Treasurer 35 years; laid out the village plat of Durand, in 1856, and was one of the Proprietors ot the town; in 1853, he married Miss Nancy Grippen, of Winnebago; his children now living are: John M., Mary and Eygji; his father, John Herring, living on Sec. 21, with his son, Granville, was born at Gloucester, Maine, Feb. 9, 1788; when six weeks old moved to Norway, Maine, as one of its first settlers. married Miss Mercy H. Haskell; was a soldier in the war of 1812; after returning therefrom he became convinced that all wars were unchristian and sinful, hence joined the Society of Friends; in 1838, he left his home, at Waterford, Maine, and came to Rockford, Ills. ; in the fall of that year, moved to the (now) town of Durand, with his family, consisting of three daughters and four sons; all since married - Julia H. to F. Kron, Mercy H. to P. B. Webster, Sybil T. to G. A. Pettingill, see biographies of John R. and Geo. H. ; Granville's first wife was Barbara Jennewein, his present was Mariette Marcy; and Benjamin, who married Honor Pengra ; all are Republicans ; the father, who is said to be the oldest man in the Co., formerly belonged to the Liberty Party.

Hoffstaedt Frederick

Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Davis; born in Prussia, Dec. 6, 1821 ; was Inspector of farms there ; came to New York in 1850 ; went to Milwaukee, thence to Beloit; from there went to the far West ; worked as farm hand; came to this Co. and farmed on shares ; married Miss Gertrude Houser, May 14, 1854 ; in 1856, moved to Minnesota ; claimed 160 acres ; lived there about 11 years; sold claim; returned here in 1867; purchased his farm, 140 acres, worth $7,000 ; has seven children, Franklin N., born Aug. 2, 1856; Geo. E., May 10, 1858; TheresiaL., Jan. 29, 1861; Addie W., Feb. 12,1863; Frederick I., March 28, 1865; Ann E., Aug. 7, 1867; and David G., Oct. 28, 1869; Republican; Evangelican; wife and four children are church members.

HOOKER JAMES, Baker and Confectioner ; Durand ; keeps neatly furnished parlors and rooms, where he caters for ladies and gentlemen, serving them with oysters and every edible found in a firstclass restaurant ; was born in Wyandotte Co., Ohio, March 7, 1837 ; his father died in 1844; he moved to Green Co., Wis., in 1847; married Miss Elmira Straw, in 1858; she was born in Wyandotte Co., O., May 8, 1841 ; she died Jan. 10, 1861 ; he married again, Feb. 5, 1863, Miss Arminda, daughter of John and Eliza Johnson, of this Tp. : had one son by first marriage, Charles I., born Nov. 27, 1858; owns town lot and business house, valued at $1,000; Republican; Methodist; enlisted in 153d I. V. I., Co.G., Feb. 14, 1865; did garrison duty at Tullahoma; lay in Memphis two mouths; mustered out Sept. 21, 1865; paid off at Springfield.

Widow; Sec. 30; P. O. Davis; born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, in 1794:; her husband, Nichohis Houser, was born in 1790; they were married April 2a, 1815; he died here, in June, 1873; came to this Co. in 1851 ; had eleven children, born in Germany; six are living, John, born June 9, 1831; Appolone, July 18, 1836; Gertrude, March 19, 1839; Catherine, Aug. 39, 1835; Anna Mary, Aug. 3, 1838; Theresia M., Oct. 15, 1841; she and the youngest two daughters own 100 acres, valued at $6,000; Mr. H., in his native countrj^, followed the coopering business ; the family are Catholic.

HURD CHESTER A. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Durand; born in Litchfield Co., Conn., in 1830; learned tailoring trade in N. Y. City ; lived there 13 years ; married Miss Mary E. Harris, in 1843; lived 18 months in Beloit, Wis. ; came to his present home in 1851 ; Republican ; Independent; owns 54 acres, valued at $3,160; has twelve children, George A., Francis H., Mary E., Eliza A., Alonzo R., Stephen N., Addison J., Eugene G., Charles E., Stella J., Emma A. and Edward D., all alive; George A, served in 74th Regt. I. V. I., from Aug., 1863, till war closed.

JOHNSOX JOHX A. Farmer; Sec. 15 ; P. O. Durand ; born in Essex Co., Mass., July 31,1810; when 16 years old went to blacksmith trade, which he followed until 1870; married, Dec, 1833, Miss Eliza A., daughter of James and Betsey Pettingill; came to this Co. in 1887 ; built the first smithy erected north of the Pecatouic in this Co.; a very respectable settler, still living, sent his son to the shop with a horse to have the shoes sharpened ; Mr. J. began to take them off; the youth demurred, saying: "My father don't want the shoes taken otF, he wants them sharpened." "But I must heat them," replied Mr. J. "Well, you may," quoth the boy, "but be sure you do not burn his feet." Owns 176 acres, valued at $7,040; Republican; Independent; has seven children, John F., Emily I., Arminda A., George J., Ruby M,, Addie E., and Frank P. ; one son, Charles E., served

JOHNSOX JOHN F. Farmer; Sec. 15 ; P. O. Durand ; born in Buffalo, Sept. 13, 1837; came to this Co. when two months old; worked at blacksmithing trade for his father, John A.; married. May 33, 1861, Miss Caroline M. Jayne, of this town ; had two children, Elmer E., born Sept. 36, 1864, and Lula I., July 6, 1869; Elmer E. died March 3, 1866; rents 35 acres of his fiither ; personal property, $500; Republican; Independent.

JO!SLi:Sf GEORGE H. Stock Buyer; Durand; born in Surrey, N. H., Jan. 37, 1819; lived with his parents, who moved to Tioga Co., N. Y., untd 1840; then visited this Co. : returned to N. Y. ; taught school there and in Penn. during the winters of 1841, 1843 and 1843 ; farmed, and ran on the rivers in the summer; Dec. 3, 1843, he married Miss Eunice, daughter of ]\Iathias and Sarah Olmstead, of Bradford Co., Penn.; moved to this Co. in 1844; farmed until 1850; went to California ; remained one year ; came back in 1851; farmed till 1869; sold the farm; visited relations in N. Y. and Penn., in 1870; permanently located at Durand, buying stock, and part of the time dealing in meat; owns real estate, valued at $3,500; Republican; Independent; served one year a member of Board of Supervisors ; two years Town Assessor, and four years a Justice of the Peace; has three children, Heniy H., Julia E., and Nellie E., aged 34,31 and 17 years; Henry H. was married, in Sept., 1809, to Miss Nellie Hall, of Rockford, and Julia E. to Mr. Martin Sarver, a mercliant of Durand; Nellie E. is single ; both son and son-inlaw served in the late war, the former in the 55th Regt. I. V. I. ; was in 38 engagements, among which were Shiloh, Vicksburg, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta and Jackson ; was wounded at Shiloh, and was P. M. at Durand, in 1873 and 1873 ; resigned to engage in other business; the latter in 74th I. V. I., Co. H, fought at Perryville, Crab Orchard, and Murfreesboro, where he was wounded ; after recovery was in Invalid Corps till close of war; he receives a pension ; keeps an extensive grocery, dry goods and notion store ; buys and ships butter, beans, eggs, green and dried fruits, etc; owns real estate valued at $3,000, and carries an average stock of $4,000; Republican; Independent.

this Co. in 1839; married July 13, 1848, to Miss Lucy M., daughter of Asa Hemenway ; she was born in Vt., and died here June 3, 1873, leaving nine children, Edmond N., Maria L., Orin H. Emerson J. (now dead), Adelbert F., Adalede L., Emma R., Hattie L., and Frederick J., aged respectively, 28, 27, 25, 20, 18, 14, 11 and 4 years; was again married to Miss Elenora M., daughter of Wm. and Eveline Beemer, of this town, by whom he has two children, Eveline V., born Dec. 6, 1874, and Ernest J., April 13, 1876 ; ownS- 185 acres, valued at $9,250 ; Republican ; Methodist.

JNO. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Durand ; born in Mosley, Lancashire, Eng., Aug. 7, 1824 ; was cotton spinner ; came to U. S. in 1847; worked at his trade in R. I. and Mass. ; came to this Co. in 1849; went back East; remained four years; married, Aug. 31, 1851, to Miss Elizabeth Higginbotham, at Portsmouth, N. H. ; she was born at Oldham, Eng., April 27, 1823 ; returned and located on his present farm in 1853 ; owns 370 acres, valued at $11,100; Independent; Episcopalian; had eight children; four are living; Levi, born Aug. 24, 1852; John S., Aug. 5, 1857; Allen, Nov. 2, 1864; Lizzie, June 24, 1866; was Path Master and School Director.

MAJLOWKEY JXO.Was born in Co. Wexford, Ireland, July 4, 1784; lives in village of Durand ; came to this Co. with his son, who is section boss on the W. U. R. R., in 1873.

MARSH COI.. JASOX, Attorney at Law; retired; Sec. 25; P.O. Durand; born in Windsor Co., Vt., in March, 1807 ; had a common school and academical education, until he was 16 years old; he then went to Saratoga Co., N. Y., and began life teaching school; in 1825 went to Genessee, now Wyoming Co., where he continued teaching, and began to study law ; in 1829 went to Adams in Jefferson Co. ; continued his studies and teaching until 1831 ; was then admitted and practiced till 1839 ; married in 1832, to Miss Harriet M., daughter of the then eminent Dr. John Staftbrd, of that town ; came to this Co. in 1839, and located at Rockford, where he soon obtained reputation and a paying practice in this and adjoining counties, not only in the cii'cuit, but also in the supreme court ; he was somewhat conspicuously identified with every movement conducive to the growth and prosperity of the city until 1862, when he raised a regiment (74th I. V. I.), of which he was Colonel, commanding till fall of 1863, when, having been wounded at jMission Ridge, he became incapacitated, and came home to recuperate; supposing he was thoroughly recovered in a couple of months, he returned to his command, and was through campaign from Chattanooga to Atlanta, where the effects of his wound again rendering him unable longer to serve, he resigned, came home, and not being able to resume the practice of law, the Council appointed him City Clerk, in 1866, which office he creditably held for ten years ; in 1876 he retired to his farm, where he seems to enjoy health, comfort and ease ; his farm of 157 acres, valued at $7,850, is managed by E. B. Phelps ; Republican ; Congregationalist.

MOBRIIS liEWIS J. Farmer; Durand ; born in this town, May 4, 1843 ; his father was a native of Peun. ; came to this Co. in 1841, and died here in 1857; Mr. M. married Miss Emeline E., daughter of Elijah Felts, in Nov., 1867 ; has one daughter, Arvilla Matilda, aged 8 years ; he has never been 40 miles away from his birthplace ; is Tax Collector and Justice of the Peace ; owns 10 acres, valued at $500 ; Republican; Independent in religion.

NORMINGTOX WM. Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Durand; born in Essex Co., Mass., Sept. 21, 1829; he lived in New Haven, Conn., 12 years ; came to this Co. 1848; after3 years returned to Conn.; came back in 1853, and married Miss Ann A. Archer, of Harrison Tp., March 31 ; owns 107 acres, valued at $5,000 ; Independent in politics and religion ; had ten children, eight are living; Clara L., Violetta F., Ai-cher E., John, Ai-abella, Eva, Flavilla

5fORTOX DAX. D. Owner and Proprietor of Norton House ; Durand ; born in Canada West, Dec. 15, 18-43; came to this Co. with his parents in 1857; followed farming and stocli dealing until he purchased the hotel, which he is malcing a success; he is single; the domestic afiairs of tlie house are presided over by his sister. Miss Jane Norton, to whose efficiency and close attention in the culinary and other departments, the establishment owes mucli of the excellent reputation it bears, while "Dan" is deemed a cheertul, courteous and accommodating landlord ; Democrat; Independent; owns real estate, valued at 17,000.

KORTOX OSCAR, Grocer; Durand; born in Oswego Co., N. Y., Oct. 4, 1837; came to this Co. in 1861 ; married Julj- 13, 1863, to Miss Jane A., daughter of D. S. Richards, of this Co.; has six children, Charlie A., James O., Wm. B., Lottie L., Morton and Lawlence E., aged in order, 14, 13, 10, 6, 4, and 2 years; Republican; Independent; owns residence, store and 24 town lots, valued a. $3,000 ; keeps a well assorted stock of groceries, jewelry and notions; Mrs. N. caiTies on and does a fair business in fashionable Millinery.

PARTCH ORVIIil^JE H. Grocer; Durand; born in Addison Co., Vt , July 14,1833; came to this State in 1846; to this town in 1858; enlisted in 55th I. V. I., Co. C, Sept. 9, 1861 ; was twice wounded, in battle of Shiloh ; being disabled and unfit for service, was discharged in August, 1863 ; draws a pension ; married, in May, 1869, Miss Georgiana Vermilyea; has no children ; owns 40 acres laud, store building and lot, valued at $3,000 ; Republican ; Independent; his brother, Geo. S., is his partner in the grocery and produce business.

PATTERSON AIiMO:Sf, Physician and Surgeon; Durand; born in Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., N. Y., Nov. 7, 1830; moved with parents to Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, and lived eight years at Berea ; came to this Co. in 1839 ; he and his father walked the whole distance from Berea Co., O., to Harrison Tp., each carrying a knapsack, and paying their last sixpence to the ferryman for crossing the Pecatonica river where the

Trask bridge now is ; he went to work for $15 per month, stipulating that he should receive enough in money to pay his letter postage; worked at rail-making, rafting and otber heavy labor till 1847; saved a little, bought .some books, borrowed others; was a close reader, hungry for information ; entered on the study of medicine, under the late Doctor W. II. Crandall, and for two years made his home in the doctor's study, except when attending lectures at Rush Medical College, Chicago; money and credit being exhausted, and Dr. Craudall being absent in the East, he began to practice as physician; earned the first year $1,500, $36 of which he received in money, the rest in provisions, which to him in those da^'s were acceptable, having been married, Jan. 2, 1848, to Miss Ruth A. Farnham, who was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., June 2, 1833; he has practiced here 30y ears, made a reasonable competency; has two sons, Wilson A. and Watson G. ; owns a good residence and 17 town lots, and his sons own 250 acres, the whole valued at $15,000; he is Independent in politics and religion.

of Dr. Alman Patterson; Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Durand; born in this town, Oct. 8,1848; married, Nov. 22, 1871, by Rev. Jas. Hodges, the oldest minister of the Congregational Church now living in this Co., to Miss Phoebe E., daughter of John and Phoebe Van Sickle, of this place ; she was born in Sussex Co., N. J., May 26, 1851 ; they have one daughter, Mattie May, born June 7, 1875 ; owns 130 acres lancl, valued at $6,500; is Independent in religion and politics; Mrs. P. is a Methodist.

Sarver A. rents farm; Sec. 14; P. 0. Durand. Sarver Raymer, farm; Sec. 34; P.O. Durand. Sarver Martin, merchant ; P. O. Durand. Sarver Nathan, lives with mother; Sec. 15;

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Farmer and House Carpenter; Sec. 9; P. O. Durand; born in Norway, Jan. 23, 1821; came to this Co. in J846; owns 80 acres, valued at $4,000; Republican; Lutheran; married, April 13, 1849, Miss Marikan Aslakson ; had six children, five of whom are living, Swenning, Halvor, Olaves, Karine Annette, Anne Tomine, Aslak; Swenning is married and lives in Mower Co., Minn. ; in 1875, Mr. S. paid a visit to his mother, two brothers, two sisters, and other relatives, in his native land, where he met with that heartfelt welcome aud joyful greeting known only to those near and dear relatives who have been 29 years separated by thousands of miles of boisterous ocean from a loved and long remembered son and brother.

TOMBS JOSEPH, Merchant; Durand ; born in Co. Antrim, Ireland, April 6, 1827; came to U. S. in 1835; lived in Deerfield, Mass., until 1848, when he came to this Co., and lived most of the time, until 1859, in Laoua, where he served as Justice of the Peace ; tlien settled permanently in this town and was elected to the same office in 1861, which office he held continuously until 1873; also served on the Board of Highway Commissioners 12 years; is Notary Public; married, in 1855, at the. age of 28 yeai's. Miss Emily H., daughter of Wm. Randall, Esq., of Laona ; have three children: Frank W., Ralph H. and Helen H. ; owns real estate worth 112,000; Republican; Independent.

TRUE JAMES R. General Blacksmith ; Durand ; born in Lexington, Ky., June 24, 1820 his parents came to this State in 1824; moved to Mo. in 1827; father died there in 1829; mother and famil}^ returned to this State; she died at Springfield in 1835 ; he learned trade there, served 6 years ; worked in Quincy, Galena, Milwaukee and Chicago ; started business at Wheeling, 111. ; tried it 6 months ; moved to Rockford in 1847 ; came to this town in 1848; carries on general blacksmithing and wagon-making ; said to excel in horseshoeing ; owns residence, shop and 5 town lots, value $1,500; Independent in politics and religion ; was married at Chicago to Miss Abigail, daughter of John andPattie Underbill, in 1845 ; she was a native of Chautauqua Co., N. Y., and her father of Bristol, Eng. ; she carries on Millinery and Fancy Goods business; keeps Hosiery, Zephyrs, Notions, etc. ; gives special attention to bleaching, altering and repairing; have no children; adopted her niece. Miss Frances J. Smith, and employs other young lady assistants.

VAX SICKI.E JOHX Farmer aud breeder of pure blood "Poland China Pigs;" Sec. 21; P. O. Durand; born in Sussex Co., N. J., May 26, 1851 ; his parents came to this Co. in 1856; Independent; Methodist; owns 150 acres, valued at $9,000; married Dec. 16, 1869, Miss Maria L., daughter of Nelson and Lucy M. Judd ; have one daughter, Phrebe M., born June 19, 1871 ; their youngest child, Mertie L., died Feb.6, 1876,aged 2 months and 15 days.

VA5f TASSEL. ASEIi E. Undertaker and Furniture Dealer; Durand; keeps on hand a full line of household furniture, parlor and chamber sets, picture frames, looking glasses, etc., which he sells at low prices ; born in Manlius, OnonbURAND TOWNSHIP.

daga Co., N. Y., Dec. 4, 1826; came to this town in 1858; was married Nov. 13, 1856, to Charlotte M., daughter of Eli.shaEly, of Madison Co., N. Y., have had three cluldren: Charlotte (dead); Amos H., born Jau. 6, 1863, and Frederick E., Jan. 30, 1869, are living; owns his residence, 15 town lots and store, valued at $3,000; repairs aud makes furniture to order; Republican; Presbyterian.

VI5fTOX OlilVER H. Town Constable ; Duraud ; born in Onandaga Co., N. Y., July 8, 1833; came to this Co. in 1854; married, Sept. 2, 1858, Miss Maria E. Hodge ; she was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., April '?4, 1838 ; have six children : Ida E., Charles E., Eleanor W., Mary E., Herbert J. and Ralph E., aged respectively, 18, 16, 14, 13, 7 and 3 years ; he is serving his fifth year as Constable ; owns 9 acres in Howard's addition to Durand, valued at $700; Republican; Independent.

WEISS REUBEX, Farmer; Sec. lO; P. O. Davis ; boru in Northampton Co., Pa., Aug. 31, 1831 ; came to this Co., with parents, in 1853; located and lived 13 years on Sec. 39 ; bought his present farm in 1865 ; married, in 1853, Miss Matilda

Fink, of Stevenson Co. , she died Sept. 26. 1865; July 5, 1866, married Mrs. Josephine, relict of I. I. Epley, and daughter of Jacob and Anna M. Becker, of Stevenson Co.; issue of first marriage, five children; four are living: Urius F., born Feb. 25,1856; Zeno, May 15,1858; Mary E., July 9, 1860; Sophia, June 36, 1862; and Franklin, Sept. 29, 1864 (deed) ; of present marriage : Ida N. (deed) ; Frank, born Oct. 11, 1808; Emma A., Oct. 10, 1869; and Lena L., Nov. 15, 1870; his mother, Mary, is in her 87th year, aud lives with him; she is a devoted member of Evangelical Church ; his father, Solomon, dietl Nov. 3, 1865; owns 350 acres, valued at $15,000; Republican; Evangelical; was several years Path Master; is School Director.

YOKE FRAlfK A. Saddler and Harness Maker; Durand; born in Prussia, Feb. 14, 1845 ; came to this State and located in Peru in 1851 ; came to this Co. in 1868; married, Oct. 20, 1870, Miss Mary, daughter of Michael Branuan, of this township; her parents emigrated from Ireland in 1843, and had only two children ; the oldest, Thomas, served in the 12th III. Cav., and was drowned at sea, with many other soldiers, in 1865, while sailing on the ship North America from New Orleans to New York; Mr. Y. has four children: Mar}'^ S., born Sept. 17, 1871 ; Emma E., Jan.31, 1873 ; Francis A., May 24, 1874; and Thomas M., May 4, 1876; owns 80 acres on Sec. 23, residence, shop, store, and two town lots, valued at $6,500; Democrat; Catholic; said to be an excellent workman ; makes a specialty of fine harness, fair in his dealings, warrants his work, and does a good business.