Flagg Township (part 1 of 2)

Flagg Township

O. Farmer; P. O. Rochelle; born July 7, 1809, in Bergen Co., N. J. ; went to Chemung Co., N. Y., in 1835 ; removed to his present farm in 1844; owns 120 acres, valued at $50 per acre; married Charlotte Stepperfelt Oct. 4, 1834; she was born Feb. 5, 1818, in Richland Co., N. Y. ; had nine children - four now living: William W., Clarissa (now Mrs. Doane), Louisa and Isaac G. ; Mr. A. has been School Trustee and Director; is a Republican; "Wm. W. enlisted in Co. E, 23d I. Y. I. ; served about eight months ; was taken prisoner at Lexington, Mo., and released on parole Oct. 29; enlisted again in Co. H. 140th I. Y. I. ; served about six months; was guardinar Sherman's rear on his march to Atlanta, Ga.

ADDY GEORGE, Butter, Eggs and Poultry; res. cor. Main and Chase Sts.; born in Ireland March 8, 1837; came to Canada when an infant, then came to Ogle Co., and in 1859 engaged in general merchandising for about nine years, and then commenced his present business ; married Sarah A. Stinson, who is now dead ; married Caroline E. Whitcomb April 10, 1868 ; she was born in Canada May 22, 1837 ; they have three children : Robert F., Sarah E and Arian J.

A9IBROS$E GEORGE, Res. cor. Lafayette and Chapin Sts. ; born in Morgan Co., Ya., July 30, 1813 ; came to White Rock, 111., in 1854, and commenced a general merchandise business, which he continued for 15 years; in 1869 removed to Rochelle and engaged in farming; married Ann Hess in May, 1848 ; she was born in Ya. in Oct., 1823 ; have had six children : Rosanna C, Ella Y., George F., Charles B., Eva M. and Benna A., born in 1866, and died Feb. 18, 1872.

AUSTIir JOHIf W. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Rochelle; born July 11, 1840, in Knox Co., O. ; came with his parents to Ogle Co. in 1849; owns 125 acres land, valued at $60 per acre; married Rachel Horton Nov. 29, 1866 ; she was born Sept. 9, 1844, in Bradford Co., Pa. ; have three children: Eddie, born April 19, 1868; Alta May, June 11, 1873, and Baby (not named) born July 8, 1877 ; Mrs. A. is a member of the Baptist Church; her father, Ithiel Horton, and mother live in Lee Co. with their three sons and one daughter; ihey were both born in Bedford Co., Pa.

AZXOE MRS. HA:NXAH, Widow of Henry Aznoe; Sec. 80, P. O. Rochelle; he was born in Montreal Nov. 26, 1822; moved near Prescott, Canada, in 1837; came to Ogle Co. in 1855 ; d led Sept. 21, 1876 ; married Hannah Swart Dec. 31, 1845 ; she was born Dec. 8, 1828, near Prescott, Canada ; she owns 86 acres, valued at $50 )er acre ; has two adopted children, Helen [. Aznoe, born Aug. 8, 1859. and Jay R. Aznoe, Feb. 29, 1864; is a member of the Baptist Church at Rochelle ; has been a member since she was 16 years old.

24, 1858 ; is postmaster, and been school director; are members of the Baptist Church ; enlisted in Co. H, 46th Illinois Infantry; served the last year of the war;

BEWXETT C. C. Express Agent; resides corner Grant and Chapin Streets; born Sept. 28, 1835, at Lockport, N. Y.; moved to Buffalo, N. Y., in 1837, and in 1852 came to Chicago ; was clerk for A. H. & C. Burley, books, etc. ; in 1856 came to Rochelle and commenced in the drug and book business; has had charge of various branches of business, and in 1871 commenced express business; married Louisa Fulton Oct. 18, 1857 ; she was born in Painesville, Ohio, Aug. 18, 1835 ; they have seven children: William A., Frank B., Clarence W., C. C, Jr., H. B., William Alfred and Ida A. ; has been Deputy Postmaster for about six years.

BIRD J AS. F. Butter and Produce; residence Washington Street; born April 2, 1836, at Groton, Huron Co., Ohio; came to Freeport in 1856 ; came to Lynnville, Ogle Co , in 1857, and in 1863 came to Dement, thence to Rochelle in 1873; married Jennette A. Payne Oct. 29, 1863 ; she was born Jan. 18, 1844, in Brookfield, Fairfield Co., Conn. ; they have one child, Nellie A., born Feb. 24, 1868.

BliACKMAN E. H. Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Rochelle ; born April 2, 1826, in Bradford Co., Pa.; in 1853 came to his present homestead; owns 160 acres valued at $10,000; married Fannie Horton, Feb. 12,1850; she was born Sept. 26, 1829, in Bradford Co , Pa. ; they have six children : David W., born June 25, 1851 ; Lydia L. (now Mrs. W. Banks), April 17, 1854; Isabel, Feb. 1, 1856; Elijah Dallas, Oct. 4, 1858; Grant, July 9, 1864; Frank, Jan. 12, 1869; enlisted in Co. H., 46th Regt. I. V. I.; served one year; was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh, and was honorably discharged the following Oct. at Fort Donelson; they are members of the Baptist Church; Mrs. B.'s father, J. Horton, died at the advanced age of ninety-two years in Pa. ; Mrs. Horton died at the age of fiftytwo in Pa.

BliACKMAX ISTEBIiING, Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Rochelle; born July 31, 1818, in Bradford Co., Pa. ; came to 111. in 1838 ; then returned to Pa., and in 1845 came to Ogle Co. and settled on his present farm; owns 100 acres valued at $3,000; married Aurelia Bostwick May 7, 1843 ; she was born in Bedford Co., Pa., Jan. 18, 1825 ; they had ten children, four living : Elizabeth (now Mrs. Place), born June 30, 1845 ; Mary E., Feb. 5, 1851 ; Samuel C, March 8, 1853; Aurelia Z. (now Mrs. Cole), July 16, 1857 ; are Adventists; has been Justice of the Peace two terms; Supervisor one term, also School Director and Trustee ; Mr. B. is one of the oldest settlers in the Tp.

BOYCE CAIiEB B. Traveling Sales man ; res. on Palmer St. ; born Nov. 26, 1829, in Hartford, Washington Co., N. Y'. ; came with his parents to Ogle Co. in February, 1837; commenced General Merchandise business in 1854, then Boyce & Bump, for ten years carrying on business in Rochelle and Paine's Point ; was also one of the firm of R. C. Craft & Co., Grain Dealers, till 1874; Mr. B. was Postmaster herefrom 1860 to 1870; married Lititia Stinson May 5, 1853 ; she was born Feb. 3, 1833, in Dunbarton, N. H. ; have one child : Edith M., born May 17, 1854.

BRACKETT W. H. Proprietor Brackett House, Washington Street; born in Brattleboro, Vt., Jan. 29, 1835; came to Springfield, Mass., in 1856, and commenced in the Livery business ; came to Polo, 111., in 1865 ; removed to Oregon in 1868, and engaged in Hotel and Livery business; came to Roclielle in Marcli, 1876 ; married Sarah M. McAdams in 1863 ; she was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., in 1841.

BRAIDFiR M. J. Lumber, Coal, Cement, etc. ; res. at Brackett House ; born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., Oct. 10, 1835; came to Illinois May, 1850, and in 1856 came to Roclielle; he engaged in the grain business with H. Burlington for a term of about four years, and then commenced farming about seven miles west, which he continued for about twelve years ; then returned to Roclielle, and commenced his present business in 1872; married Julia P. Flagg July 28, 1857; she was born in Rochelle May 3, 1840 ; they have had four children; May C, Nettie C, Lulu and "Wilbur; Nettie is the only child now living,

BROIVX 'WAIiliACE, Farmer; res. on Jefferson Street; born in Cortland Co., N. Y., July 27, 1842; came to Ogle Co. March 9, 1860, and commenced farming ; he owns 97 acres valued at $8,000 ; has been Constable and City Marshal; served in the 92d I. V. I. three years; married Laura A. Smith Dec. 8, 1868; she was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, February, 1851 ; have one child : Howard, born Dec. 10, 1871 ; Mr. B. is a strong Republican.

BUDL<0:SrGi- JOH:^^, Brewer; Bartholomew Street ; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., Sept. 5, 1830 ; came to Ogle Co. in June, 1858 ; and engaged as Carpenter and Joiner for about two years ; then followed farming about two years ; then moved to Rockford and engaged as Machinist on the Rockford Water Power, where he remained about fifteen years ; then came to Rochelle ; married Martha J. Landt Jan. 1, 1854; she was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., Sept. 14, 1838; have had eight children; four still living; the survivors are: Alpha D., Fannie I., Milton M. and Mabel M.

CAIiKINS D. IC. with Ellinwood & Scranton, Bruce Street; born March 18, 1835, in Arcade, N. Y. ; came to Rochelle in 1860 ; married Ruby Swartout ; she was born Nov. 7, 1839; have two children: Ardella S., born Oct. 12, 1863; Willis M., born Aug. 11, 1872.

CARPEICTER JOIi^IAH, Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Rochelle; born in Elmira, N. Y., Feb. 1, 1835, and in 1856 came to Wisconsin, then to Ogle Co.; remained there about three years, and came to Lee Co., where he remained about eleven years, farming and stock raising, and in 1865 came to Ogle Co. and continued farming and stock raising; married Caroline E. Lillibridge March 16, 1865; she was born in Coldwater, Mich., May 30, 1837 ; have three children: Charles W., born Nov. 18, 1866 ; Florence Julia, born Jan. 18, 1868; Henry James, born Jan. 8, 1874.

CL.ARK AliAlflSOX J>. Farmer; Sec. 16 ; P. O. Kyte River ; born October 14, in 1823, in Steuben Co., N. Y.; came to Ogle Co. on September 18, 1845, and located on his present farm ; he owns 200 acres, valued at $60 per acre; married Matilda Biggers April 26, 1843 ; she was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Aug. 10, 1827; had seven children, six living: Alonzo B., Silas D., Rhoda A., now Mrs. G. Reed ; Amerett B., now Mrs. Cooley ; Anson D. and Frank D. ; Mr. C. was the first assessor and second town clerk here ; has been postmaster four terms ; has been township trustee several terms; he holds two commissions from the Governor for justice of the peace; he is superintendent of the Sunday-school, having held this position most of the time for twenty-eight years ; has traveled through Europe, Palestine, Syria, and Egypt.

CliARK- OEORd^E W. of the firm of Clark & Barker, Druggists, Washington Street; res. corner Brice and Bartholomew Streets; born at Church Hill, Liberty Tp., Trumbull Co., Ohio, Aug. 30.1839; came to Ogle Co. in 1850 ; lived one and one half years in Marion Tp.; in 1851 he returned to Ohio ; in 1854 he came to Oregon, this Co.; was engaged in the drug business there until 1857, when he re- moved to Rochelle ; has been engaged in same business ever since he came here ; Mr. C. has been town trustee, alderman, and was elected mayor in April, 1877 ; his first wife was Lydia C. Lehman, she died Nov. 26, 1870 ; they had one son, who is now living : Frank W. ; present wife was Martha E. Livingston ; married Aug. 29, 1872 ; she was born in Monroe City, Mich. ; Mrs. Clark is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

COL.DITZ Wllilil AM (Firm of Colditz & Williams), Hardware, etc.; res. cor. Washington and Holland Sts. ; born in Saxony Jan. 16, 1834; came to Lane (now Rochelle) in Dec, 1856 ; carried on a tinshop with T. E. Turkington & Co. till Aug., 1870, and then the firm changed to Colditz «& Williams; married Clara Boesewetter in. July, 1855; they have four children: William D., born March 8, 1858; Emma O., Oct. 13, 1859; Jennie L., July 29, 1861, and Lincoln, born March 13, 1864; are members of the Universalist Church ; Mrs. C. died Nov. 24, 1873 ; he married Anna Cridner Aug. 18, 1874 ; she was born in Gussen, Germany.

COL.Iil£R JOHX, Res. Bartholomew St. ; born in Chemung Co., N. Y., Dec. 1, 1811 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1836, and taught school about two years, then returned to Chemung Co., N. Y., and continued teaching; returned in 1842 to Ogle Co., and bought a claim in Jefferson Grove, and lived there ; has been Justice of the Peace and Township Treasurer for a number of years; married Eleanor Rowley, Jan. 1, 1840 ; she was born in Chemung Co., N. Y., March 17, 1818, and died April 19, 1873 ; have had eight children - three now living: Mary E. (now Mrs. L. D. Rees), AUetta J. (now Mrs. M. C. Denslow), and Frances R.

CRAFT JOSEPH V. Boots and Shoes ; res. cor. Bartholomew and Chapin Sts. ; born Aug. 3, 1832, in Hunterdon Co., N. J. ; late of Morris Co., N. J. ; came to Ogle Co., in 1868, and in the Fall of 1871 commenced his present business ; he is a Director of the First National Bank; married Martha P. Garritson, May 10, 1860; she was born Nov. 13, 1837, in Somerset Co., N. J. ; have three children : Catherine G., John C. and Frederick W.

CRAVTFORD E. F. Farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Rochelle; born July 16, 1832, in Putnam Co., N. Y. ; in 1835 came with his parents to Steuben Co., and in 1858 to FlaggTp. ; married Harriet E. Denslow Dec. 11, 1861, daughter of Martm Denslow, who came to this Co. twenty-six years ago, and died aged fifty-five years; her mother's maiden name was Harriet Clark ; she was fifty-three years old when she died; Mrs, C. was born in Mass. March 4, 1841 ; have one son, Edward M., born July 4, 1864; Mr. C. is a Republican and member of the Red Ribbon Club.

CRAWFORD JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Rochelle; born Jan. 8, 1809, in Franklin Co., Pa., which was Gen. Jackson's great day in defeating the British at New Orleans; when about seventeen Mr. C. was apprenticed to learn the tanning trade and served two and one half years; Mrs. C. owns 160 acres valued at $65 per acre ; came to Ogle Co. Nov. 9,

1863 ; married Eliza J. A. Scott Oct., 1835 ; she is a sister of T. A. Scott the great railroad king ; she was born Nov. 24, 1819, in London, Franklin Co., Pa.; they had eleven children, eight living : Lucritia J. (now Mrs. Ringle), born June 27, 1838; Martha A. (now Mrs. Atherton), Aug. 23, 1844; Thomas A., Aug. 12, 1846; David D., Aug. 17, 1850; Mary E., Sept. 8, 1852; Hezekiah E., July 1, 1854; Harriet P. (now Mrs. Johnson-), Sept. 30, 1857 ; George K., Jan. 26, 1861; Mr. C. was elected Justice of the Peace in 1861 in London, Pa., and served two years; during that time he was appointed Revenue Assessor by Mr. Harper, and held this position till he came West ; was taken prisoner by fifty guerrillas and afterwards released; members of the Presbyterian Church.

OEO. W. Rochelle; Train Dispatcher on Chicago & Iowa R. R. ; born Feb. 17, 1848, in Buffalo Grove ; in 1863 went to Mass. and attended school ; returned to Polo and attended school at Wheaton till 1868; then commenced the railroad business; married Mary E. Thorp Jan. 1, 1875 ; she was born Aug. 2, 1855 ; have one child, Ethel, born Oct. 9, 1875.

BAWSOIC CHAS. H. City Marshal; res. on Brice Street; born Aug. 15, 1854, in Washington Co., Pa,; in 1855 came to Rochelle and followed farming till 1865, and in 1873 commenced the harness business, and about three years later joined the police force ; he has a brother and sister,

DAIV^OX JOHX, Residence on Brice Street ; born in Washington, Washington Co., Pa., Dec. 15, 1825 ; came to Rochelle in Dec, 1855 ; engaged in farming several years; in livery business twelve years; married Jane McCoy in 1851 ; she was born in Washington Co., Pa. ; they have three children . Wm. W., Charles H. and Annie Ida.

WEXSLOW EDTI^IX M. Farmer; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Rochelle ; born March 27, 1836, m Tolland, Mass.; came to Conn, with his parents in 1839, and in 1851 came to his present farm; he owns 80 acres, valued at $4,000 ; married Hester M. Collins Sept. 28, 1869 ; she was born Feb. 18, 1843, in Bradford Co., Pa.; her mother was born Feb. 7, 1819, and lives at her homestead ; her father died there aged 59 years.

EARIi HEXRY, Livery, etc.; on Washington St.; born Feb. 16, 1837, in Genesee Co., N. Y. ; came to Ogle Co. in 1846; engaged in farming till 1872; since then livery business ; married Agnes Reed Jan. 6, 1853 ; she was born in Scotland, Aug. 2, 1838 ; have had two children : Hulburt R. and Carrie ; Hulburt R. died Jan. 22, 1877.

ette Streets; born in Cambridge, La Moille Co., Vt., July 18, 1831 ; came to Chicago in August, 1845 ; lived thiere until 1850, when he removed to Roekford, where he resided until he came to Rochelle in 1857 ; was in the dry goods business in Roekford ; been carrying on the hardware business ever since he came here ; Mr. E. was a member of the school board several years; is now serving as alderman; he was one of the incorporators of the First National Bank, and was president of the bank three years ; married Anna Brice Dec. 7, 1854; she was born in Washington, Washington Co., Penn. ; they have had five children ; one son died in infancy ; the living are : Charles M., Mary L., Grace, and Robert L. ; Charles M. is professor in scientific and preparatory department of the Northwestern University, at Evanston, 111. ; Mr. and Mrs. E., two daughters and one son, are members of the M. E. Church.

EVAI^S J<>H:5r S. Res. on Lafayette St.; born Oct. 14, 1833, in Oneida Co., N. Y. ; came to Rochelle in 1865, and engaged in general warehouse business, and so continues.

EVABTS GEO. F. : Carpenter; res. on Grant St., born Feb. 15, 1887, near Oregon, and in 1848 came to Black Walnut ; in 1859 moved to White Rock, and remained there till 1867, when he returned to Black Walnut ; and in 1869 came to the Town of Flagg, and removed to Rochelle in 1877 ; has been school director and road master; married Elizabeth Lilly Sept. 19, 1861; she was born April 19, 1839, in Northumberland Co., Penn. ; have four children: Cora E., DeWitt C, Judd L., and Frank E.

FARRIXGTO:5f MBS. C. A. Widow of O. Farrington; res. corner Stiles and Palmer Sts. ; Mr. F. was born March 6, 1828, in Pittsfield, Mass. ; he was one of the earliest settlers here ; he owned a farm on Willow St., where he died May 19, 1872 ; had one daughter by first wife : Etta; his second wife was Czarina A. Snow; married Jan. 17,1867; have two children: Annie, born May 19, 1868, and Charles, born Feb. 2, 1871. EABRII^GTO]^ EDWIA^ L,. Res on Main St.: born Nov. 21, 1821, in Pittsfield, Mass.; came to Rochelle in 1854, and commenced the mason and carpenter trade, and so continues; married Agnes Murray Dec. 25, 1856 ; she was born in

Butler Co., Penn., Sept. 2, 1843; David Navaro, who is a nephew of Mr. F., is now in Barnum's Museum, N. Y., he is sixteen years old, and weighs about 600 pounds.

FISHER THOS. B. Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Flagg Station ; born Feb. 8, 1815, in Muskingum Co., O. ; in 1832 came to Columbus, O., and in 1844, came to his present farm; he owns 151 acres, valued at $50 per acre; married Matilda Squier March 19, 1840, in Franklin Co., Ohio; she was born Feb. 28, 1816, in Washington Co., Penn., and died Aug. 27,1874; had four children, one living: William A., born Oct. 27, 1842 ; Jno. S. Hough married Emma E., born Nov. 8, 1852, died April 7, 1875; he has a granddaughter living with him: Minnie M., born June 27, 1874; Mr. F. is a member of the M. E. Church; is a Republican.

FliAOG WM. PABKEB, (deceased) born in Richmond, Vt., June 8, 1808; came to Madison Co., 111., in 1830, and in 1837 came to LaSalle Co., and in 1838 came to Hickory Grove and bought a claim on which the City of Rochelle now stands ; in 1839 married Mrs. Lucy Lake, daughter of Rev. Wm. Cochran ; they had six children, two dying in infancy; the survivors are: Julia, Caroline, Olive A. and Alfred ; on May 19, 1855, Mrs. F. died from injuries sustained by fire; in 1857 he married Mrs. Mary Setterly, who had four children by a former marriage: Emory, born Oct. 1, 1841, Lovina, July 14, 1844 (now Mrs. James McHenry), Francis, Sept. 27, 1847, died June 12, 1852, and Mark, Jr., March 3, 1853 ; she was born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., March 19, 1822; Mrs. F. lives with her daughter, Mrs. McHenry ; Mr. F. has held the office of Co. Commissioner of Ogle Co. and Supervisor of the Town of Flagg for seven years ; he was stricken with paralysis about eleven years ago, and died Aug. 10, 1877, at his home in Hickory Grove ; was a Free Thinker by religion ; he was buried in Lawn Ridge Cemetery, under the rights of the Masonic Order, of which the deceased was a member.

Pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic Church; born in Hohenzollern, Sigmaringen, Prussia, Germany, March 31, 1839; came to Covington, Ky., Sept. 3, 1857, and was pastor of St. Aloysius' Church for eight years, which he built at a cost of $8,100 ; came to Chicago in 1872, and was pastor of St. Peter's Church for three years ; then traveled for one year in Europe, France, England, Germany and Italy; saw Pope Pius the Ninth, and got a silver medal from Cardinal Antonelli ; came to Rochelle Dec. 23, 1876; he has got the handwriting of the Holy Father.

FUIiJLEB H. O. Restaurant on Cherry St.; P. O. Rochelle; born June 20, 1851, in Rockford, 111.; came to Rochelle in 1873 and commenced livery business with H. Earl ; his parents now live in Sedalia, Mo. ; they were born in Canada, his father, March, 1816, his mother, Feb. 15, 1808; his father formerly was Sherift of Winnebago Co. ; has three brothers : Edwin B., Ezra B. and Samuel C.

GFiRARD H. Farmer; Sees. 85 and 36; P. O. Rochelle; born July 8, 1820, in Cortland Co., N. Y.; came to Steuben Co. in 1858, and in 1864 enlisted in Co. E, 2d N. Y. C. ; served in the Army of the Gulf; was there when the Spanish Fort was taken at Mobile Bay; served till the close of the war ; was wounded by the discharge of a pistol shot at Stockton, Ala. ; came to his present farm in 1865 ; he owns 200 acres, valued at $50 per acre ; married Electa A. Bostwick July 20, 1846 ; she was born May, 1828, in Steuben Co., N. Y. ; was married there ; have four children: Eleanor (now Mrs. Merkley), Emma (now Mrs.. Bushey), Charley and George.

Oilchriist 8Hei.Dox L.

Farmer ; Sec. 18 ; P. O. Rochelle : born in East Springfield, Otsego Co., N, Y,, April 30, 1835 ; came to Oneida Co., N.Y., in 1854; came to Ogle Co. in 1871 ; owns 50 acres, valued at $30 per acre; married Mrs. Arminda Millard, Oct 4, 1871 ; her first husband was Morey Millard, born near Elmira, N. Y., and died here in 1865, of a disease contracted when in the army ; Mrs. G. was formerly Arminda, daughter of Philoman Brace and Sarah Wickham; was born Aug. 10, 1839, in Schuyler Co., N. Y.; had two children by first marriage: George M., born June 18, 1863, and Morey R., born Aug. 15, 1865 ; Mrs. G. was five years old when her father died, aged 52 years; Mr. G. is class leader of the prayer meetings; all the family are members of the M. E. Church ; his father James Gilchrist, was born April 19, 1784, and died in Dec, 1867 ; his mother was born July 24, 1797, and died Jan. 30, 1872, in Oneida Co., N. Y. ; she had eleven children.

GL-EOTT HEIfRY H. of the firm of Francis, Glenn & Co., Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, etc.. Washington St., cor. Cherry; born in Philipsburg, Centre Co., Pa., Feb. 1, 1833; moved to Ashton, 111., March 4, 1857; came to Rochelle in April, 1872; married Elizabeth C. Grazier Feb. 8, 1855 ; she was born in Warrior's Mark Tp., Pa., July 23, 1833; they have had four children ; those living are : Jessie E. and Willie C. ; Ida May died at the age of six years, and Harry H. at the age of five ; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn and daughter are members of the M. E. Church.

keeper Barber, Lane & Co.; boards at Brackett House; born Aug. 26, 1855, at Nauvoo, 111.; went with his parents to Sedalia, Mo., iu 1857; remained there till April, 1860, when his father died and was buried near Sedalia ; in 1861 he removed with his mother to Rockford, and came to Rochelle in 1863; he attended the 111. Industrial State University, and graduated in 1876.

HAIili B. Agricultural and Farming Implements; res. Rochelle; born Dec. 21, 1821, in Madison Co., N. Y. ; came to DeKalb Co. in 1851, and to Lee Co. in 1855 ; came to Rochelle in 1868, and commenced farming; married Arin C. Hollister in Oct., 1851; she was born in Jan., 1830 ; had five children, two now living: Jessie M. and Gratia M.; have an adopted child, Harry A., born Aug. 8, 1860 ; Mr. H. was a member of the Board of Supervisors of Lee Co. about five years.

HALiSEY WM. Saloon, under Rochelle House ; res. on Locust St. ; born Nov. 7, 1824, in Washington Co., Pa. ; came to Rochelle in 1856, and commenced farming ; married Mary J. Hastings, Feb. 28, 1849; she was born in Washington Co., Pa., in 1882, and died June 7, 1851 ; had three children: John H., Martha J. and W. H.; married again Sept. 8, 1853 ; she was born in 1834, and died June 12, 1866; had three children by second marriage : Sam, Mary E. and Annetta.

HABIiOTV AliDEBT, Res. cor. Palmer and Lafayette Sts.; born April 14, 1801, in Albion, Me. ; came to 111. in 1836, and in 1844 returned to Me. ; in 1853 removed to Rochelle, and commenced the carpenter and joiner's trade; married Sarah Ewer Dec. 25, 1825; she was born Feb. 7, 1801, in Vassalborough, Me. ; had four children, one now living, Rhoda J. (now Mrs. Schoolmaker) ; her husband died in Oct. 1865 ; are members of the Presbyterian Church.

Attorney at Law and President of the Rochelle National Bank; res. on Bartholomew and Holland Sts.; born in Penn, Yates Co., N. Y., April 28, 1831 ; came to Rockford in Sept., 1854; admitted to the Bar in Dec, 1856; has been engaged in the practice of law since that time; in 1861 he removed from Rockford to Rochelle ; has been President of the Rochelle National Bank since 1874; was Alderman one year; married Martha A. Humphrey at Greenfield, Mass., Jan. 18, 1862; she was born in Gill, Franklin Co., Mass.; they have four children : Grace, Mortimer D., Jr., Frank B. and Katie D.

HAYES ClilFEOBto, Farmer; Sees. 2 and 3 ; P. O. Rochelle ; born Jan. 23, 1856, in Marion, Ogle Co. ; came with his parents to White Rock the same Spring ; remained there till Oct., 1877, when he removed to his present farm; owns 124 acres, valued at $50 per acre; married Martha S. James; she was born Sept. 23, 1861, in White Rock; have one child, Walter E.

HEA1.Y yVM. Saloon; res. on Cherry St. ; born March 14, 1846, in Sligo Co., Ireland ; came to Rockford in 1853, and removed to Rochelle in 1871; his father died m Ireland Jan. 11, 1850; his mother lives with him; married Mary McDermott, Nov. 23, 1876; she was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., April 14, 1850; are members of the Roman Catholic Church ; was Superintendent of Gas Works at Freeport two and a half years.

HEATH F. C. Farmer; Sees. 33 and 34; P. O. Rochelle; born. Nov. 29, 1818; in Broom Co., N. Y. ; commenced teaching school at the early age of 18, and continued teaching most of the time till 1858 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1850, and located on his present farm in 1869 ; owns 276 acres, valued at $35 per acre ; his first marriage was to Amelia Weeks Nov. 4, 1852 ; she w^as born in Broom Co., N. Y., July 10, 1823, and died Nov. 5, 1856; had one child, Margery A., born Dec. 10, 1853, and was drow^ned with her mother in a cistern, Nov. 5, 1856 ; married Harriet Hyde June 20, 1857, by the Rev. Crews, in Rockford; she was born Dec. 21, 1827, in Trumbull Co., Ohio; they have three children: Addison H., born April 21, 1858; Warren F., Dec. 7, 1860, and Laura A., Dec. 27, 1863; Mrs. H. was educated in Oberlin College, and graduated from the Eclectic Medical College in Cincinnati May 19, 1855.

Grocery, Bakery and Confectionery ; res. cor. Cherry and Main Sts. ; born Oct. 14, 1843, in Germany ; came to Milwaukee in 1868, and removed to Chicago in 1870; remained there one year, then came to Rochelle; man-ied Lena Schoenholz Nov. 23, 1875; she was born in Lee Co., Oct. 5, 1858; had one child, who died July 9, 1877 ; Mr. H. served in the Prussian War in 1866.

HIIiB ADOLiPH, Boards at Brackett House; Clothing; born Sept. 14, 1842, in Muhlin, Wurtemberg, Germany; came to Rochelle in 1866 and commenced the clothing business with his brother and so continues.

Hats, Caps, Trunks, etc.; Washington St., res. same building; born in Germany, April 29, 1834; came to Rochelle in 1854; he has been engaged in present business ever since he came here ; has been Alderman ot the First Ward several terms ; has been City Treasurer, and is one of the Directors of the Rochelle National Bank.

HOADL.£Y AL.FR£D S. Justice of the Peace, Notary Public and Insurance Agent; oflEice in EUinwood and Scranton's building; res. corner Grant and Jefferson Sts. ; born in Richmond, Chittenden Co., Vt., March 13, 1823; came to Hickory Grove (now Rochelle), in Sept., 1848 ; he was engaged in mechanical business until 1854; elected Justice of the Peace in 1854; has served in that position all the time since, except for four years, from 1858 to 1862 ; was Town Clerk for several years ; first wife was Julia A. Cochran of Bethany, Wayne Co., Pa. ; she died July 29, 1872; six children by this marriage, only two living; they are: William C. and Julia Aurelia; present wife was Harriet E. Brace ; married Dec. 18, 1872 ; she was born near Watkins, N. Y. ; they have one child, Josephine; Wm. Cochran, father of Mr. Hoadley's first wife, came to Jefferson Grove, this Tp., in 1836.

HOABIif^Y E. Res. on Washington St.; born in Windsor Co., Vt., Jan. 2, 1800; in 1812 came to Chittenden, and in 1854 removed to Rochelle and engaged in carpenter and joiner business; has been Justice of the Peace, School Director, City Clerk ; while in Vt. was Capt. of Militia Co. under Gen. Coleman; married

Semanthia Flagg June 20, 1822; she was born in Orville, Vt, Nov. 22, 1799, and died March 29, 1849; five children living: A. S., Josephine B., Sidney C, Albert G. and Willard F. ; four deceased ; married Mary Bishop June 20, 1849 ; she was born in Richmond, Vt., Aug. 10, 1802.

HOADIiEY li. Butcher; res. on Lafayette St. ; born June 2, 1829, in Lorain Co., Ohio; he came with his father to Winnebago Co. in 1837, and in 1843 came to Lynnville, and came to Rochelle in 1870; married Catherine Ryan Dec. 31, 1849 ; she was born in Livingston, N. Y., June 15, 1833; they had four children; two now living: G. F. (now a Dentist in Byron) and J. N. ; Mrs. H. is a member of the Methodist Church.

HOPE wm. Tailor; cor. Washington and Jefferson Sts. ; born in Rochelle Dec. 27, 1856; in 1862 attended Mr. Long's school, he being the principal, and about two years later attended Mr. Howe's school; also Mr. Blanchard's, where he finished his education; commenced the tailoring trade in 1872; he is a member of the Roman Catholic Church ; his parents are Edward and Margaret Hope, who came to Rochelle in 1854; formerly from Ireland.

HOTAL.IXO J. R. The subject of this sketch, whose portrait appears elsewhere, was born in Sharon, Schoharie Co., N. Y., March 3, 1824, where he resided with his parents until he was fifteen years of age, when he started to do life's battle by himself. To this end his father bound him out for three years to learn the printers' trade. After serving eighteen months he bought his time and went to New York City, where, after a series of adventures, he finally succeeded in getting employment in a printing office, where he remained one year. About this time he had an opportunity to go abroad with one Captain Hitchcock, With whose family he had become acquainted, and during an absence of five months visited Antwerp, Rotterdam and other European cities.

A few months later a company of English capitalists started an extensive enterprise of a similar nature, and Mr. Hotaling, in spite of the fact that none but men who had served their time of seven years in the old country, were employed, became foreman of the establishment, where he remained until the breaking out of the Mexican War. He then enlisted in a company of mounted dragoons from New York and went to Vera Cruz, from' there joining the main army, who fought their way to. the City of Mexico, he being in the advance to enter the city and one of the last at the evacuation. About this time Mr. Hotaling came very near losing his life in an encounter with guerrillas, and but for the timely assistance of a comrade the sabre cut he received would have been his death wound, and he still carries the scar.

After the Mexican War, Mr. Hotaling weut South, where he remained three years, when the great California gold fever broke out, and he had a very severe attack of "said fever," which took such deep root he concluded to go to the '' Land of Gold."

To this end he went to New York and was one of a company of sixty who chartered a vessel to take them around the Cape to California. The cabin was beautifully furnished and every thmg betokened ease and luxury, but when the hour for leaving port came they found, to their surprise and disgust, that the cabin had been stripped of nearly every thing and tin cups and platen put in the place of the rich adornments they had expected to enjoy.

To add to their discomforts the vessel proved almost unseaworthy, and they put in at Rio Janeiro, where they made complaint to the American Consul, who compelled the captain to make repairs, which occupied thirty-one days.

During this time Mr. Hotaling was present at a birthday reception of Dom Pedro, the present Emperor of Brazil; shook hands with him and the Empress, and was afterwards, with several others, the guest of the royal family at their residence, where the Emperor exhibited great interest in America, its educational and other free institutions. The next port made by the voyagers was Callao, where they remained fifteen days, in the meantime visiting Lima, also. Finally, after a series of interesting adventures, he reached San Francisco in the Fall of 1849, having been eight months and three days on the voyage.

He remained here two years, when, becoming tired of such a rough life, he returned to New York in the Spring of 1851, where he was soon after married to Miss Sophia Waterhouse,^ of Brooklyn. After a few months he determined to try his fortunes in the Western States, and started for Oregon, the present county seat of. Ogle County. By a mere accident he found a valuable farm two miles south of Lindenwood, which, by a strange combination of circumstances, he was enabled to purchase at one half its real value, and he located at this place.

Mr. Hotaling remained on this fairm until the Spring of 1852, when, not being -altogether satisfied with his success as a farmer, he concluded to go to railroading, and contracted, among other things, to build two miles of the present railroad through Rochelle, which he completed in the Fall of 1853. In 1855 he built the first brick store in Rochelle, and in 1856 the first elevator of any size or modern improvements.

At the breakmg out of the war in 1861, Mr. Hotaling raised a company of cavalry, and, receiving his commission as Captain, went to Springfield, where they became Co. A, of the 2d 111. Cav., well known to be as fine a regiment as ever reported for duty. After a little time, Captain Hotaling became dissatisfied with some of his superior oflficers, and figured to get two of the companies away from the regiment, which he succeeded in doing, and thinks that with them he did some as good fighting as was done by any other two companies in the service. After the capture of Corinth, the Colonel got an order for these two companies to report to their regiment, but through the influence of General Oglesby, the order was changed to include only one which left Captain Hotaling with his own company, only. With these men the Captain never hesitated to do things which ordinarily would not have been undertaken by a regiment, as he knew his men to be as brave and fearless as any in the whole army. When General Ord came West, he got an order for Captain H.'s company to report to him, where they remained until the General was wounded at the battle of Hatchie. In General Ord's report of that fight he speaks very highly of Co. A. saying that they showed the intelligence of generals, and that they had acted that day as colonels of regiments, captains of batteries, and aides de camp. The wounds of General Ord necessitated his retirement from active service for some time, but he made a request to General Grant that Co. A be kept for him. but he was gone so long that after three months, during which the company had been fiuiiting on their own hook, they were ordered to report to General Logan. After being with Logan a short time, Captain H. was appointed senior aid on his staff, with the title of Major, in which capacity he served with marked distinction to the close of the war. General Logan says of him, " as a brave, diligent and faithful officer, he had no superior in the army," also that he deserved high promotion, and that he must confess to his own shame that it was through his own selfishness that Captain H. was kept on his staff. General C. C. Walcutt, of Columbus, Ohio, told the writer of this sketch at a re-union of the Army of the Tennessee, held in Chicago the 15th day of May, 1868, that he considered Major Hotaliag one of the bravest officers in the field, also that our forces owed their success before Atlanta more to him than to any other one man, and that he had wondered why he did not receive promotion immediately afterwards. Of this. Major Hotaling said, that in the position he then occupied, having the full confidence of General Logan and the control of 15,000 men, he thought he could be of more service to his country than he could possibly be by any promotion he could hope to get.

In February, 1863, while Major Hotaling was fighting the battles of his country, his wife died of consumption, aged 34 years, leaving two children, Emma Frances, born April 21, 1856, now the wife of W. P. Mallery, of Rochelle, and Charles Lucerne, July 18. 1858, now living in the State of Oregon. Two other children, Frank and Willie, died in infancy. After the close of the war. Major Hotaling returned to Rochelle, feeling he had discharged his duty to his country, and engaged in buying grain. Dec. 9, 1868, he married again "to Mrs. Carrie C. Ward, who was born Feb. 4, 1839.

In the Fall of 1869, Major Hotaling was appointed postmaster at Rochelle, and still occupies this office. In 1871 he went to Central America, leaving the post-office in charge of his wife, and engaged in railroading under Henry C. Meiggs, recently deceased, but the climate being very sickly he returned after an absence of six months. About February 1, 1874, Major Hotaling was induced to visit the gold fields of South America, but returned after an absence of about two months, having found the obstacles to be surmounted in gold mining in that climate too great to warrant him in pursuing the undertaking.

The reader will readily see that the life of Major Hotaling, so far, has been made np of more kinds than usually falls to the lot of one man, and few men are possessed of more indomitable pluck and energy than he, as his many successful undertakings amply testify.

HOUGH JOHUr S. Farmer; Renter; Sec. 29; P. O. Flagg Station; born Jan. 6, 1852, in Ogdensburgh, N. Y. ; came to Lee Co. with'his parents in 1854; in 1862 removed to Whiteside Co., and in 1868 came to Ogle Co. ; rents his father-in-law's farm; married Emma E. Fisher Sept. 11, '73 ; she was born Nov. 8, '52, and died April 7, '75; had one child by this mar nage: Minnie M., born June 27, '74 married Frances A. Thorp April 5, '76 she was born June 12, '55, in Fayette Co., Iowa; have one child: Julia E., born March 25, 1877; Mr. H. is a Republican.

HOIVE GEO. L.. Dealer Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes; he also deals in Leather and Findings; Turkington's Block, Washington St.; born in Boston, Mass., Feb. 11, 1823; came to Chicago in in 1857 ; engaged in farming in Bremen, near Chicago, until 1862, then removed to Chicago, where he remained until he came to Rochelle in 1864; he has been engaged in present business ever since he came here ; first wife was Elvira Eldridge ; she died in 1864; they had four children; only one, Ella L., now living; present wife was Ellen M. Patrick, of N. Y. State; married July 5, 1865; they have had four children ; one died in infancy ; the living are: Walter L., Eva F. and Irving C. ; Mrs. Howe is a member of the M. E. Church.

JEXKS DR. CHARLES, Veterinary Surgeon; res. Rochelle; born Feb. 22, 1843, in England ; came to Ogle Co. in 1852, and to Rochelle in 1875; served three years in Co. B, 3d I. V. I., and one year in Co. B, 144th I. V. I. ; served as a veterinary suiigeon during the war ; married Eva Stolp Feb. 18, 1877, she was born Jan. 13, 1856, at Aurora, 111.

JOIfE$$ GEOROE, Firm of J.F. Bird & Co., Butter, Eggs and Produce ; Rochelle ; born Jan. 17, 1849, in Concord, - N. H.; came with his parents to Joliet in 1856 ; removed to Rockford, and remained there about one year, then came to Lynnville ; in 1868 removed to Iowa, and in 1872 came to Rochelle; married Carrie Cook April 7, 1873 ; she was born in Sept., 1853, in Milford, Ills.; have three children: Harry, born March 15, 1874; Beryl, Sept. 14, 1875, and Edna, Sept. 23, 1876.

KI:N'G GEO. W. Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Kyte River; born May 31, 1830, in Worcester, Mass. ; in 1836 came to Hampshire Co., and in 1840 removed to Steuben Co., N. Y. ; in 1853 came to his present farm ; he owns 362 acres, valued at $45 per acre; married Rachel Biggers Feb. 28, 1852 ; she was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., June 10, 1830; have live children : Ida A. (npw Mrs. Blackmao), Emma L., Mary E., Huldy E. and Ettie M. ; are members of the M. E. Church; has been School Director and Commissioner of Highways.

liAKE OSCAR M. With Andress & West, Rochelle ; born March 10, 1832, in Millersburg, Hcjlmes Co., Ohio; in 1837 came with his grandfather to Rochelle and commenced farming; engaged in grain business in 1853, and so continues; married Mary Miller Sept., 1855; she was born Feb., 1834; have two children : Lucy J. and Chas. F. ; has been Town Collector, Constable and Deputy Sheritf several years.

liAXE JTAS. B. Firm of Barber, Lane & Co., manufacturers of Malleable Iron ; born in Washington Co., Pa., Dec. 2, 1851 ; came to Rockford in 1852, and in 1876 came to Rochelle ; he also attends to the sale of lands for his father. Dr. R. P. Lane, of Rockford; married Anna Sumner Oct. 1, 1873 ; she was born in Pecatonica Sept., 1852; they have one child: Robert Sumner.

liEOlKTARD HIRAJH, Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Kyte River; born Feb. 17, 1810, in Delaware Co., Ohio ; came to Tazewell Co., 111., Oct. 28, '34, and the following Feb. came to Ogle Co. ; he owns 500 acres, valued at |50 per acre; married Sarah Randall March, 1842 ; she was born Feb. 10, 1823, m Aleria, Ohio; had thirteen children, six living: Jno., Ransom, Edward, Sarah C. (now Mrs. Young, who lives in Iowa), Geo. W. and Allen ; Mr. L. was one of the first Road Commissioners in laying the road from Oregon to the Co. line, south; has been Town Treasurer about eight years, Town Clerk three terms, School Director several terms ; is a Greenbacker.

Dealer in Dry Goods, Carpets, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, etc., Washington St. ; res. cor. Main and Holland Sts.; born near Bedford, Bedford Co., Pa., Dec. 1,1838; came to Polo in 1857 ; moved to this place in 1861; was in partnership here with Isaac Shrinkel eleven years; since then he has carried on his business alone ; married Emma McConaughy, June 23, 1866 ; she was born in Pittsburgh, Pa , she is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

liOOMIlS HEXRY, Firm of Milne & Loomis, Lumber and Coal, Loomis and Pierce Sts. ; born in Town of Marion, Wayne Co., N. Y., Aug. 25, 1840; came to Aurora, 111., in 1844, and removed to Rochelle March 1, 1870; married Sarah M. Swartout Dec. 17, 1873 ; she was born in Olcott, Niagara Co., N. Y.

1ICCA.WIC JAMES, Farmer; Sees. 2 and 3; P. O. Rochelle; born in Ireland in 1832 ; came to Canada in 1853 ; removed the same Fall to N. J., and in 1854 came to Ogle Co., and settled in the neighborhood where he has lived ever since ; owns 124 acres, valued at $50 per acre ; married Delia M. Condit, July 11, 1857; she was born Jan. 4, 1835, in Essex Co., N. J.; are members of the Methodist Church. McCarty James, Rochelle. McCarty Larry, Rochelle. McClausey S. IL, Rochelle. McCOIC AUGHY JAMES O. Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Broker ; office in EUinwood & Scranton's Building; res. Washington St. ; born in Pittsburgh, Pa., April 7, 1848; came to Lindeuwood with his parents in 1852 ; lived there until 1856, when they came to Rochelle ; has been engaged in present business two and one half years; served six months in Co. H, 140thl. V. L; married Amelia A. Gardhouse Feb. 16, 1876 ; she was born in Canada, and is a member of the Presbyterian Church ; Mr. McC.'s father, Dr. John Mc- Conaughy, was engaged in the grain business here for a great many years; died Nov. 9, 1869. McConough George M. teacher ; Rochelle. McDermott John, blacksmith ; Rochelle. McDermott Peter, Rochelle. McCrlNKIS ED. Merchant Tailor; res. Stiles St. ; born in Kings Co., Ireland, May 10, 1844; went to England in 1863, following the tailoring trade, and in 1865 came to Columbus, O., and continued his trade for about two years ; then traveled to ditferent parts of the country, and in 1869 came to Rochelle; married Mary McDermott Nov. 8, 1872; she was born in Chicago Aug. 13, 1849 ; have two children, Eddie and Mary Ellen; are members of the Roman Catholic Church. McGrah Michael, laborer; Rochelle.

McHE^JRY^ JAMES S. Res. Main St. ; born Dec. 8, 1834, in Chautauqua Co., N. Y. ; came to Ogle Co. in 1849 ; in 1855 went to California, and returned in 1861; enlisted in Co. A, 2d I. V. C, and served three years ; in 1872 went to Salt Lake, and returned to Rochelle in 1876 ; he then went to the Black Hills, where he is now engaged in mining; married Lovina Setterley, daughter of Mrs. Flagg, July 26, 1865 ; she was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., July 14, 1844 ; have two children, Bruce and Wilbur.

MAJLIiERY I. M. Bartholomew St.; born in Berkshire Co., Mass., Aug. 28, 1819 ; came to Rochelle May 5i8, 1855 ; engaged in lumber business for about three years, then commenced grain and stock business and continued in it about ten years; he then discontinued the grain and continued the stock business till 1876; married Tabitha E. Brownell, in Hoosic, N. Y., in 1840; she died in 1851 ; had one child: Mary (now Mrs. Able Bliss, of Chicago); married Sarah J. Thompson Sept., 1853, in Pownell, Vl.; she was born in Pownell, Vt., in 1829 ; has live children by present wife: Joseph T., Weir P., Lydia, I. M. and Rose ; Mr. M. was the first President of the Rochelle National Bank ; he has held many prominent offices in Rochelle.

MARK VT. B. Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Rochelle; living with his father-in-law, P. P. Hurd; born March 13, 1839, in Rockville. Ogle Co.; was in Sturges' Rifles, of Chicago, about nineteen months ; was in the Quartermaster's Department, mostly, during the war; mari-ied Statira, daughter of P. P. Hurd; she was born March 9, 1848, in Geneva, 111.; have one child: Edgar H., born March 17, 1872.

MARVIX BORU, Express and Drays; residence Bartholomew St. ; born Nov. 30, 1831, in St. Charles, III.; remained there till 1863, when he came to Rochelle ; for two years he followed farming, and one year at Osage fencing ; married Hattie E. Rice Nov. 28, 1869 ; she was born in N. Y., Aug., 1847.

MILIiER J. T. Cashier First National Bank; residence on Bartholomew 8t; born Sept. 14, 1840, in Cherry Valley; came to Rochelle in 1860, and engaged in banking; married Lora Miller June 21, 1876; she was born in Cherry Valley, July 20, 1857; have one child: ISumner, born April 26, 1877 ; served in 92d I. V. I. for nine months; he has been City Treasurer.

Mlliliri: EDMUND, Firm of Milne & Loomis, Lumber and Coal; born in England, Oct. 16, 1825 ; came to Tioga Co., N. Y., in 1848, and came to Whiteside Co. in 1856 and commenced farming, and so continued till 1865, when he came to Rochelle and engaged in the grain business, which he continued till 1872 ; then engaged in present business; married Mary Kershaw in 1850 ; she was born in England, Jan. 5, 1824; had one child; died when eighteen months old in Tioga Co., N. Y.

MORBD^O]^ AliEX. Engineer for Andress & West; res. on Washington St.; born in Scotland, Jan., 1835; came to Canada in 1849, and followed sailing till 1862 ; then came to Sycamore and worked for Wiswell & Co., in the grain business ; in 1867 came to Rochelle, and in 1872 worked for Boyce & Craft, A. B. McCrae and present employers as engineer ; married Ellen Campbell Feb. 18, 1865; she was born in N. Y. State in 1845 ; had five children, four living: Flora E., Alex. H., Francis D. and Mary J. ; they are members of the Roman Catholic Church.

Indianapolis in 1848, and removed to Cincinnati in 1868; commenced running on the railroad between Cincinnati and Chicago in 1865, and in 1869 went to Battle Creek; remained there about one year, then came to Rochelle and started a barber shop, which he is now running; married Susan Clark March 28, 1870; she was born in Ind. Oct. 25, 1853 ; had two children ; both died in infancy. Murane Ed. mason; Rochelle.

MYEBIS OL.IVER Carpenter; res. Washington St.; born July 15, 1882, in Oneida Co., N. Y. ; in 1853, went to Dunkirk, N. Y., and removed to Canada in 1858 ; came to Dixon in 1856, and to Rochelle in 1858; married Eleanor Means Feb. 28, 1861 ; she was born Feb. 29, 1834, in Ireland ; had four children, three now living : Albert D., Margaret A. and Clark ; enlisted in Co. H, 140th I. V. I. ; remained about six months ; they are members of the Methodist Church.

OTIS G. W. Father of E. L. Otis, editor and proprietor of Rochelle Register; res. Lafayette St. ; born June 30, 1808, in Danville, Vt. ; in 1824 came to Franklin Co., N. Y., and 1827 went to Pottsdam, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. ; remained there till 1847, and went to N. Y. City in 1852 ; two years later he removed to Rockford, and Jan. 8, 1864, came to Rochelle; married Eliza C. Holmes Dec. 25, 1827 ; she was born Oct. 28, 1802, in Essex Co., Vt. ; had five children, three now living: Parmelia, now Mrs. L. Whitney; Laura A., now Mrs. J. C. Whitney, and E. L.

PARKER JOSEPH, Bookseller, Stationer, Dealer in Wall Paper, etc., cor. Washington and Brice Sts. ; res. cor. Main and Brice Sts.; born in England Aug. 27, 1820; went to Clintonville, Clinton Co., K Y., in 1832; removed to Gilsum, Cheshire Co., N. H., in 1833; in the Spring of 1838 moved to Nelson, in the same Co. ; in 1839 went to Stoddard, same Co.; went to Keysville in 1840; worked on farm, clerking and attending school up to that time; was thereafter in a store most of the time until the Fall of 1843, when he came to Daysville, Nashua Tp., Ogle Co., 111., arriving there Sept. 8, 1843 ; was engaged in tailoring and merchandising until 1855 ; had charge of the ferry there one year; in 1855 came to Rochelle, where he was engaged in general merchandising until 1863, since which time he has been engaged in present business, principally in Nashua Tp. ; has been Justice of the Peace, Town Clerk and School Director; since he came to Rochelle has been Tp. School Treasurer ten years. Supervisor several years, Town Trustee, City Clerk, etc. ; was a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1869 and 1870 ; first wife was Susan R. Moore, of Grand de Tour ; she died in May, 1847 ; they had one son, Ernest L., who is now living ; second wife was Julia A. S. Moore ; she died Dec. 27, 1870; had five sons and three daughters by last marriage; two sons deceased, John Henry and Ralph; children now living are : John, Kate B., Martha E., George F., Alice E. and Louis.

PARKER SAMUEIi J. of the Firm of Parker Bros., Harness Makers and Dealers in all kinds of Saddlery, Robes, Trunks, etc.; Carriage Trimming done; Washington St.; res. cor. Bartholomew and Holland Sts. ; born in England June 4, 1836 ; came to Wis. in 1854, and to Rochelle in Dec, 1860 ; he has been engaged in present business since 1861 ; Mr. Parker is Alderman of the second ward; has served four years; married Flora Hause Aug. 30, 1859; she was born near Friendsville, Susquehanna Co., Pa., in Oct., 1837; Mr. and Mrs. Parker are members of the Presbyterian Church.

PATTERSON AliEX. Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Rochelle; born May 27, 1834, in Forfarshire, Scotland; remained there farming until 1864, when he came to Chicago, and in 1865 removed to DeKalb Co., and in 1868 came to his present farm ; he owns 130 acres, valued at $55 per acre ; when in Scotland was a member of the Established Church; Mrs. P. is a member of the Episcopal Church; married Jane Baird April 17, 1867; she was born July 4, 1844, in Ireland ; have five children: Isabella, born Sept. 17, 1868, Anderana. May 1, 1870, Alex., April 29, 1873, Cordelia E., Oct. 7, 1874, and George, June 4, 1875.

PATTERSOX IVM. House, Sign and Frescoe Painting; P. O. Rochelle; born Sept. 23, 1833 in Preston, England, and learned his trade in Manchester, England; in 1857 came to Cincinnati ; in 1859 came to Clarksville, Tenn.; in 1862 came to Chicago ; thence to Freeport ; in 1867 removed to Oak Park; remained till 1874, when he came to Rochelle ; married Elizabeth Duncan Feb. 18, 1861 ; she was born Feb. 18, 1845 ; have five children : Elizabeth G., Amelia, Wm., James A. and Fred.

PECK Firm of Brink & Peck, Blacksmiths and Manufacturers of Spring Wagons; Rochelle; born June 25, 1833, in Jefferson Co., N. Y., and came to Rochelle in 1866; he also carried on this business in his native place; married Clara Barnes Feb. 28, 1856 ; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Dec. 16, 1839; had four children, three living: Armeta A., born July 18, 1858, Wm. E., July 20, 1862, Geo., April 22, 1868; served in Co. E, 186th N. Y. about one year; they are members of the Methodist Church.

PERRY HARVEY O. of the firm of Perry & Todd, Dealers in Dry Goods, Carpets, Groceries, etc., Washington St.; res. cor. Bartholomew and Holland Sts. ; born in Lee, Oneida Co., N. Y., Dec. 5, 1839; moved to Aurora, 111., in 1853; came to Rochelle in 1871 ; he has been engaged in mercantile business since 1866; Mr. Perry served four years in Co. A, 52d I. V. I. ; was in all the battles that Regt. was engaged in; married Mary W. Rowell Oct. 27, 1869; she was born in Salem, Mass. ; they have one child : Carrie G.

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PHELPIS ELKA.WAH, Res.' Main St. ; born Oct. 1, 1795, in Oneida Co., N. Y. ; came to Genesee Co. in 1800, and in 1815 came to Erie, Pa. ; remained there till 1845, when he came to Lake Co., Ind. ; in 1870 he came to Rochelle; married Lucina Miller Nov. 17, 1815 ; she was born at Saratoga, N. Y., Jan. 11, 1799; had eight children, four living: Mary J. (now Mrs. Himebaugh), Charlotte L. (now Mrs. Bruce), Chas. W. and Elkanah W. ; are members of the Presbyterian Church.

PIERCE BRIWKIiEY, Residence Rochelle ; born in Wilmington, Del., Feb. 22, 1818 ; came to Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1838 ; came to Jefferson Grove and commenced farming in 1845 ; has been Town Collector and Road Commissioner, for several years, being the first Collector of Flagg and Dement; he is a member of the Methodist Church; married Phoebe Brown in 1835; she was born July 15, 1809, and died Dec. 2, 1873; had nine children; seven still living: Clayton, John, Brinkley, Mary E., Sarah J., Matilda A. and Harmon ; married Mrs. Mary A. Nelson July 29, 1875 ; she was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Nov. 25, 1825; Mrs. Nelson had three children ; one living : Lawrence M. born June 26, 1847.

PO^^EIili DR. li. C. Veterinary Surgeon; Cherry Street; born in Frnnklin Co., Ky., Oct. 19, 1843 ; came to Whiteside Co. in 1855; came to Rochelle in 1877; enlisted m the 12th I. V. I., and was in engagements at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, luka, eic. ; married Mary S. Hibargen in 1868; have two children: William D. and B. C.

PRIXDIiE JAMES, Farmer; Sees. 5 and 6; P. O. Roclielle; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., May 10, 1817; came to his present farm in 1845; owns 210 acres, valued at $50 per acre ; married Susan P. Walters Dec. 1, 1841 ; she was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Sept. 5, 1823; had five chi Idren ; four now living : Almira, now

Mrs. Airhart, born Sept. 24, 1842; Emma, now Mrs. Shoonhover, May 12, 1849; John, Sept. 1, 1863, she is a member of the Baptist Church ; has been School Director and Road Commissioner; Mr. P. was 1st Lieut, in a Regiment organized in Steuben Co., N. Y.

RATHBUX VT. H. Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Kyte River; born July 18. 1827, in Cataraugus Co., N. Y. ; in 1828 came with his parents to Steuben Co., and in 1837 came to Calhoun Co., Mich ; in 1838 removed to his present farm, he beiny: the first settler in this locality; owns 225 acres valued at at $50 per acre; married Sarah Hanners May 2, 1859; she was born in 1837, and died March, 1861 ; had one child, Ida M., born Sept. 6. 1860; his second marriage was to Maria Smith Dec. 30, 1864 ; she was born Oct. 5, 1833, in Orange Co., N. Y. ; they have one child, W. D., born March 6, 1866; he has been School Director several terms ; is a Repnblican.

RAYMOXD Z. C. Cooper; P. O. Rochelle; res. corner Cherry and Palmer Streets; born x\.ug. 1, 1834, in Onondago Co., N. Y., came to Oswego Co. in 1844, and in May, 1855, came to Ogle Co. with his parents; his father died in Lee Co., aged sixt3''-eight; his mother lives with his brother in Monroe, 111. ; married Lavina E. Favetute June 29, 1H63, in Dixon, 111.; she was born May 23, 1844, in Lycoming Co., Pa. ; had five children, three living: Elna, born July 23, 1864;" Everett J., March 2, 1868; Irving Clark, Feb. 13,

ROOERS HENRY O. Attorney at Law ; office corner Washington and Brice Sts. ; res. on Washington St.; born in Middletown, Vt., March 12, 1831 ; came to Marengo, 111., in 184(i; lived there until he came to Rochelle in 1861 ; admitted to the Bar in 1855; he has been Justice of the Peace since 1862; has been Mayor of Rochelle; married Sarah Barber May 11, 1864; they have one son, George Hart; Mrs. Rogers is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

ROYCE CHAS. Res. on Grant St.; born July 8, 1819, in Delaware Co., Ohio; came to Lafayette Grove Nov. 1, 1835, and commenced farming ; he owns about 250 acres land valued at about $10,000; has held various offices in the Town of Lafayette; he also witnessed the shooting of the Driscols in 1841; married Margaret Rathburn, Nov. 16, 1839; she was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Nov. 20, 1819; they had eight children: those living are: Benjamin, born Oct. 29, 1842; John W., March 16, 1847; David, Marcli 10, 1852; Sarah Dec. 16, 1849; William, July 16, 1856; Benjamin enlisted in the 34th Regt. I. V. I. ; served during the war ; John W. was in the 92d Regt. I. V. I. about one year

SCHAAIiE F. Clerk for Francis Glenn & Co. ; boards corner Cherry and Price Sts.; born March 29, 1856, in York, York Co., Penn. ; he came with his parents to Portage City, Wis., in 1865, and returned to York in' 1866; the following year they moved to Lyons, la. ; in 1868 came to Clinton, la., and was in the employ of P. S. Towle & Co. ; in 1870 removed to Rochelle ; Mr. S. is secretary of the Red Ribbon Reform Club, and M. F. and C. Washington Camp No. 2 of P. O. S. of A.

SHIITKEL. ISAAC, Dealer in Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Trunks, and Groceries, and every thing kept in a general store, Washington St., corner Cherry; res. corner Bartholomew and Palmer Sts.; born in West Coventry, Chester Co., Penn., Oct, 8, 1825 ; came to Freeport, May 4, 1848 ; moved to White Eagle Mills in October of the same year; came to Brookville, this Co., in 1852, and to Rochelle in 1861 ; he has been engaged in present business ever since he came here; married Mary A. Fasnight in June, 1851 ; she was born in Schuylkill Co., Penn. ; they have seven children : Sarah E., now Mrs. F. C. Ward; Alice S., Newton, Frank M., Adella, Charles, and Samuel ; Mrs. S. is a member of the Evangelical Church.

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SMITH PETER, President of the First National Bank; res. on Washington St. ; born in Franklin, Bergen Co., N. J., Dec. 21, 1808; came to Ogle Co. Aug. 1, 1839; settled in White Rock Tp. in 1840; lived there five or seven years, when he moved to Sec. 36, Marion Tp. ; he was engaged in farming and stock raising until Dec, 1875, when he came to Rochelle ; Mr. S. was Collector and Constable of Marion Tp., School Director there about fifteen years; he married Sarah Foster May 12, 1831 ; she was born in Ireland July 12, 1810; they have had ten children, five now living; they are: Abbie A. (now Mrs. Minor Parker, Margaret (now Mrs. Chas. Russell), Susan M. (now Mrs. Aaron Cass), and George F. ; they have lost five children, two sons and two daughters died in infancy; one daughter, Emma, died in 1867, aged twenty-seven years; Mrs. Smith is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

STILES D. B. Sec. 14; P. O. Rochelle; born in Nelson, N. H., Feb. 5, 1819 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1837 ; he bought an interest in a Saw Mill near Daysville and remained there about seven years, and in 1853 came to Rochelle and started in General Merchandise business, he being the first merchant in the place; married Emily Mason in 1842 ; she was born in N. H. ; in 1870 he married Mrs. Sarah A. Stryker; she was born in 1839; have two daughters by first wife: Addra A. (now Mrs. Spaulding), and Ella G. (now Mrs. Monroe Stiles.)

ST0CKI1«:G WM. On Main St.; born in Franklin Co., Mass., Jan. 3, 1827 ; came to Ohio in 1832, and removed to Ogle Co. in 1839, and engaged in farming till 1875; then came to Rochelle and commenced in grain and stock business; Mr. Stocking is Vice President of Rochelle National Bank ; has been Supervisor of the Town of White Rock, has also been Alderman etc.; married Lydia Crill June 27, 1847; she was born July 18, 1827 ; have had four children: Horace E., born Oct. 13, 1848; Dexter, Nov. 22, 1851; Aurora, April 4, 1859 ; George, Jan. 2, 1864 ; Dexter died Sept. 19, 1855.

SUTPHEX P. M. Res. cor. Stiles and Brice Sts. ; born Nov. 13, 1819, Yates Co., N. Y.; came to Ogle Co. in 1862; settled at Flagg Center, and commenced farming and so continues; married Mary A. Hollister, who died in 1866; have five chil.

dren by this marriage: Emmet O., Chas. R, Alida M., Truman P. and John R. ; married Magirie Kelly July 4, 1867; she was born in Canada in 1839 ; have three children: Lenora E., Hattie and Henry; last two are twins. Sykes J. D., Rochelle.

TAL.EY MRS. SARAH, Widow of Peter Taley; P'arming; Sec. 32; P. O. Flagg Station ; he was born March 9, 1783 in Newcastle Co., Del., and died March 23, 1859 ; they came to their present farm in 1847; she owns 90 acres valued at $50 per acre; they were married Oct. 4, 1829 in Chester Co., Pa. ; she was born Feb. 7, 1799 in Chester Co., Pa. ; had five children; four living; Diana (now Mrs. Taley), Hannah (now Mrs. Smith), Lewis and Ruth R.

THORP AliFRED, Merchant and Postmaster; Sec. 32; P. O. Flagg Station; born June 15, 1815, in Sutton-Valence, Co. of Kent, England ; came to N. Y. in 1830, and settled in Chautauqua Co., and came to Ogle Co. in 1873, and settled at Flagg Station ; owns 8 acres land, valued with improvements at $6,000; married Frances Relf, Dec. 25, 1839 ; she was born Aug. 17, 1817, in Kent Co., England; have three children : William E., Isaac E. and A. A. ; William E. enlisted in Co. D, 21st N. Y. V. I.; served two years; Isaac E. enlisted in 1864 in the navy ; he, with his brother, William E., remained there till the close of the war ; A. A. is in the grain and coal trade here ; he owns 90 acres, valued at $45 per acre ; he was born March 6, 1846, in Mina, N. Y. ; married Harriet L. Smith; she was born June 24, 1847, in Winnebago Co.; had three children, two now living: Alice P., born in March, 1873, and Clara B., in April, 1876.

1827, in Danbury, Vt. ; came to Rockford in 1852, and engaged in R. R. business; in 1853 removed to Rochelle; he has been town clerk, and is secretary of the Agricultural Society; married Isabel Marshall Sept. 1861 ; she was born in Madison Co., N. Y., Jan. 7, 1838; have two children: George and Anna Bell ; Mr. T. was captain Co. H, in 140th Illinois Infantry.

VAIT EMAX J. H. Capitalist; corner Brice and Siiles Sts.; born in Brown Co., Ohio, March 9, 1821 ; came to Indiana and remained there about five years, and in 1834 came to Kendall Co., 111., and engaged in farming ; in 1855 came to McLean Co., and in 1864 came to Kane Co., and in 1867 removed to Rociielle ; married Sarah P. Harkness April 13, 1852 ; she was born in Scotland Nov. 18, 1833 ; have three children : Etta J., Elosse M., and Ada E.

WADE WM. E. Pumps and Cooper Works; res. on Stiles St.; born Feb. 15, 1830, in Canada; came to Ogle Co., in 1838, with his father, who died in Rockville Tp. in 1839; in 1852 he came to Rochelle ; married Anna Eliza Austin in 1850 ; she was born in 1832, and died April 14, 1856; had two children: Mary M., now Mrs. Henry Ford, and Effie, now Mrs. L. Gleason; September 6, 1859 he married Mary A. Bechtel; she was born Dec. 31, 1835, in Columbus, Ohio ; have one child, Bryant E., born Sept. 24, 1862.

WALiKER P. R. Principal of Rochelle School; res. on Bartholomew St.; born July 1, 1837, in Brooklyn, Conn.; he came with his father in 1856, to Scott Tp., and remained there till 1865, when he removed to Criston, and in 1872 came to Rochelle ; has been teaching since with the exception of three years, at Normal University, where he graduated in 1861 ; served in Co. K, 92d Illinois Infantry, for three years, and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant; was in the army of the Cumberland, and joined Sherman on his march from Chattanooga to the sea; married Martha E. Webb Aug 16, 1865 ; she was born Dec. 16, 1839, at LeRoy, N. Y.; have one daughter, Fannie E., born Oct. 5,1870; Mrs. W. is a member of the Methodist Church.

WAY WILrLIAin H. Painter; Res. Main Street; born in Glenhand, Dutchess Co., N. Y., Sept. 28, 1838 ; came to Rockford in 1853; came to Rochelle in 1859; married Ethilenda C. Reed Feb. 15, 1861 ; she was born in Penn. May, 1843; had five children; three living: Anna, Merda and Nora.

, in 1873, and then commenced the Grain trade; married Catherine B. Rhodes Aug. 23, 1874; she was born in 1845; have two children: Arthur E. and infant daughter; served in Co. B., 12th I. V. I. ; was in engagements at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Siege of Corinth, Battle of Corinth ; was wounded at Fort Donelson and Shiloh, and taken prisoner at the Battle of Corinth.

1VH££L.EB T. Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Kyle River; born in New London, Conn., Aug 17, 1822 ; came to Indiana in 1848 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1852 ; went to Minnesota in 1857 ; was through the Indian massacre when forty-three white settlers were killed by the Indians ; returned to Ogle Co. in 1859 ; he owns 65 acres valued at $40 per acre; married Lydia (;ooley Dec 27, 1859 ; she was born in Bradford Co., Penn., Oct 6, 1839 ; enlisted in Co. A., 2d Illinois Cavalry in 1862 ; discharged June 24, 1865; the Regiment was in all the battles from Fort Donelson to Mobile ; his father was born in New London Co., Conn., Sept. 20, 1789 ; he now lives on the land taken by Colonel Grant, to the Wheelers ; it was formally granted to Chas. Wheeler; Mr. W. has in his possession an arm chair brought from Connecticut; it has been in the family about 150 years.

Print Works in Belleville, N. J., for nine years; came to Chicago in 1846; came to Rochelle in 1853 ; married Bridget Barder in 1844; she was born in Ireland Feb. 2, 1816; have five children; Andrew L., Michael, John, Morris M. and Margaret A.

WII.I.IAMS JAMES H. Firm of Colditz & Williams, Hardware; -res. cor. Stiles and Chapin Sts. ; born in Washington Co., Pa., Feb. 3, 1834; came to Rochelle in 1856, and in 1861 returned to Pa. and enli>ted in the 1st Pa. Reserve Cavalry, and in the Winter of '61-62 was promoted to Captain, and remained three years in the service; came to Rochelle in 1867; married first wife. Helen M. Barrett, July 30, 1868; she died Feb. 18, 1875 ; married Helen L. Lounsberry June 13, 1876; have two children by first wife: Fred A. and Una M. ; Mr. W. is the leading elder of the First Presbyterian Church.

WIIiliEY HEXKY, Farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Flagg Station; born March 9, 1804, in Pineplaines, N. H. ; came to N. Y. in infancy; in 1821 came to Pa., and in 1849 came to Ogle Co. and entered 200 acres of land, and had a law suit over this land lasting several years, and through the ettbrts of Mr. Washburne, Member of Congress, the suit was decided in his favor ; this land is valued at $50 per acre ; married Mercy A. Abbctt Jan. 1, 1826; she was born Aug. 1, 1810, in Susquehanna Co., Pa.; had seven children, four now living: Jno. H., Phoebe A. (now Mrs, Atwater), Betsy M. (now Mrs. Sullivan) and Matilda L.; Collins B. enlisted in Co. H, 92d I. M. I. ; served three years, and belonged to Wilder's Brigade ; he was born Feb. 16, 1838, and died Dec. 14, 1865, at his father's home.

^WllililS J. X. Clerk, Francis Glenn & Co.; res. on Lafayette St.; born June 27, 1842, in Herkimer Co., N. Y. ; came to Rome, N. Y., in 1847, and came to Rochelle in 1859 ; he enlisted in Co. H, 92d I. V. I., and served three years; was in several engagements; married Eliza Beagle Aug. 17, 1862; she was born in Ind. Sept. 4, '42.

Source changes here: from Portrait and Biographical Album of Ogle County, Illinois, Containing Full Page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County, by Various, published 1886; 3,224 words in this source stream.

Flagg Township

township, while Hickory Grove is a small body of timber near Rochelle. The soil is rich and productive and the farms and farm houses are equal to any in the county.

The first settlement made within the limits of Flagg Township, was in March, 1836, by Jeptha Noe. Soon after his arrival came Wm. Cochrane and family, consisting of six persons - himself, wife, Homer, Julia Ann, Mrs. Lucy Lake (a widowed daughter) with her son, Oscar M. Mrs. Lake subsequently married W. P. Flagg, and Julia Ann 'married A. S. Hoadley.

ory Grove, near the present city of Rochelle. Mr. Randall built a log house near where the bridge was subsequently built across the Kite River, where the family lived about one year, when he sold his claim to Sheldon Bartholomew and Willard P. Flagg and moved to Jefferson Grove, purchasing the claim of Mr. Jarvis. Bartholomew and Flagg together ¢ occupied the cabin built by Randall for about one year, on the north. The grove was first called Loblolly, but who gave it the name the writer failed to learn. Jefferson Grove was first called Wet Grove, on ac- _ count of its being quite wet, but when claims were made by actual settlers it:was given the name of Jefferson, Washington and Lafayette had been already

In 1838 Hiram Leonard came from Washington Grove, where he had located some three years previous, married Sarah Randall, daughter of John Randall, and then made Jefferson Grove his home. Another daugbter of Mr. Randall - Margaret - soon after married Wm. Howe, remained awhile at the Grove, and then moved away. John Randall moved to Wisconsin.

In July, 1839, Willard P. Flagg and Mrs. Lucy Lake were united in marriage. They took up their home at Hickory Grove. Mr. Flagg was often honored by his fellow citizens with office, and in his honor the township was named. He died at Rochelle, Aug. 10, 1877.

During the year 1840 a number of families came into the township. Mr. Pembrook located near Brush Grove, but finding the locality too wet, moved just north of the present city of Rochelle. Josiah Steele located on the north road near the Kite River. Cummings Noe, a brother of Jeptha, located at Jefferson Grove. Job Rathbun made a claim at the edge of the grove, but did not long remain. Mr. Wright located on the west side of the grove. He died in Rochelle in 1877. Samuel Huntley and his son Asa located on the eastern edge of Jefferson Grove. Francis, another son, settled near them. Benjamin Rathbun located west of the grove. Paul Taylor and Nelson Hill located near Randalls. Constant N. Reynolds located northwest of the present city of Rochelle. In 1849 he moved to Brush Grove and built his house upon the county line, and was thus able to claim residence in either county. Up to 1860 he claimed his residence in Ogle, after which he claimed Lee County as his home and there voted. He moved toNebraska a number of years ago with Searl Reynolds, his father, and several of his brothers. Among others who came in 1840 were Simon Chester, Mills Stewart, Harmon T. Winkler, Richard H. Beers, Ira Overacker, Cornelius Dusenberry, Brinckley Pierce, Isaac and James Prindle, Samuel L.

Bailey, Alanson D. Clarke, Sterling Blackman, C. B. Biggers, Garrett Ackerson, Geo. Steele, Thomas Fisher, Alexander, John and Angus Bain, Joseph Hall, William and John Fulton, Elijah H. Blackman, Hiram Spalding and Enoch Hoadley.

Wild game was very abundant here until the advent of the railroad. Deer, especially, were here in large numbers, and it was very easy for one to go out almost any day and bring in one or more, as the result of the day's hunt.

The beginning of the educational work in Flagg was at Jefferson Grove, sometime during the first decade of the settlement of the township. Mary Rathbun has the credit of being the first teacher. The attendance was not large, being 10 in number, one-half of the number coming from the Rathbun family, the remainder being children of neighbors. The school was that known as select, the tuition of scholars being paid by parents, it being before the days of free schools. The school at Hickory Grove was not commenced till several years after the one at Jefferson Grove. Miss Miranda Weeks was the first teacher at this grove. Other schools were established from time to time until now no township makes a better showing in educational matters than Flagg.

From the report of Hon. Fernando Sanford, County Superintendent of Public Schools, for the year ending June 30, 1885, the following items are gleaned: There were in the township 966 persons under 21 years of age, of whom 693 were of school age. Of this number 656 were enrolled in the public schools. The township was divided into 12 school districts, one having a graded school and the others ungraded. Two male and rg female teachers were employed during the year, receiving salaries ranging from $20 to $133.33 per month. There was one brick and r1 frame school houses, valued at $43,400. The amount of tax levied for school purposes was $8,185. .

The first house erected in the place was in August, 1853, by Isaac Ross. It was a small frame, boarded up and down and stood on Walnut, between Main and Washington streets.

The second house was built for a 'store-room by Johnson Bros., who opened a. small stock of groceries. They continued in business but a short time. Their capital being small, it was soon swallowed up.

The third building was the Lane House, erected by Horace Coon, in September 1853. Mr. Coon run the house several years, and then sold to Mr. Kendall. The house has since been controlled by several persons. The greater part of the old building was torn away a number of years ago, and a larger and better building took its place, now known as the Brackett House.

David B. Stiles came in the fall of 1853, and erected a building on Washington street, where he opened a stock of general merchandise, being the first to engage in this line of trade. Mr. Stiles is yet a citizen of Rochelle, but is not actively engaged in business. He is well known and _ universally respected.

A. S. Hoadley commenced the erection of the next building in the fall of 1853. It was designed for a dwelling house, and was located opposite the Lane House. He did not complete it until the spring of 1854.

For the next few years, the village enjoyed a veritable boom. Residences and business houses went up as if by magic. Early in 1854 J. B. Barber commenced the merthis house.

cantile business, with a large stock of dry good: groceries. Forsome years he did a thriving - ness, a portion of the time in partnership with Maj

The first lumber dealer was Thornton Beatt 1, W kept a small yard. A. H. Fields, Judson F. Bi ; roughs, John F. Nettleton and I. M. aes were - also pioneers in this line of trade.

mencing work at his trade soon after the advent of the railroad. His place of business was a part of the present Rochelle House. Enlarging the building, he took a few boarders, and soon converted the house into a regular hotel, which he operated for some years. Selling out, he returned to his old trade and is yet engaged in the business. ;

M. J. Woodward was the first to engage in the meat trade. Jacob Fisler is numbered among the first shoemakers. R. W. Porter was one of the earliest furniture dealers. Knight & Bennett was one

Post Office

In 1854, Story post office, probably named in honor - of Hon. Amos Story, which had been established some two or three years previous, was removed to the

'He served until 1857, when J. R. Barber was appointed and served. four years. C. B. Boyce "ee then appointed and served eight years, being suc- - ceeded by Major Hotaling, who held the office un April, 1884, when H. H. Glenn was appointed and now serving his first term. E the teacher. The first school house was erected of the south side of the Kite River, near the residenc of W. P. Flagg. About the time of the final su of the railroad, Miss Lucy Miller was teachi It continued to be used until the lowing year, when a new and better building became necessary, and accordingly one was erected just south of the Presbyterian Church. The first teacher in this building was Mat. Andrews. He was succeeded by Miss Mary J. Miller, who afterwards married O. M. Lake, and Miss Alma Saylor. In the summer of 1858 another building, a larger and better one was erected on the present school grounds. During the fall and winter following school was held in both houses, though it was not the design to use the old one, and it was done through some misunderstanding. Miles Ten Eyck taught in the old building, and Mr. Moffatt in the new. Before the next term the old building was turned over to the contractors of the new building, and by them was turned into a grist mill. "The last building was burned April 7, 1869. Up to this time the school population had rapidly increased, so that six teachers in addition to the Principal, were necessary to carry on the schools. At the time of the fire, Prof. A. J. Blanchard, now of Sycamore, was the Principal. While the new building was in process of erection the schools were held in rented rooms. Professor Blanchard to make them efficient. While here, with the aid of | the scholars, he gave a series of entertainments, and with the proceeds purchased a piano,- a number of fine pictures, and other furniture for the school rooms, and paid for the fence surrounding the buildings. : The school building of Rochelle is one of the best for public school purposes in the State. It is a large brick structure, three stories in height, with good basement, contains ten large school rooms and a darge hall for public exercises. It cost about $40,000. G. P. Randall, of Chicago, was the architect. The building is furnished with the best school apparatus, and is surrounded by beautiful shade trees. Prof. P. R. Walkus succeeded Prof. Blanchard as Principal, and was in turn succeeded by Prof. Greenman. The schools are well graded, there being an A and B class in each grade. The first class was graduated in 1874, since which time a class has annually graduated. Ninety-nine persons have thus far been graduated. Nine teachers are now employed, including the Principal. The School Board consists of D. A. Baxter, President; Frank Barker and W. H. Holcomb.

Incorporation

The village of Lane was incorporated in 1861, under a special charter. The first Board of Trustees were Enoch Hinckley, President; David C. May, Horace Coon, David B. Stiles and Joseph Parker. In the winter of 1865-6 a bill was passed amending the charter materially, and changing the name to Rochelle. In 1872 a vote was taken on the adoption of a city charter, and having been decided in the affirmative an election of city officers was held.

Religious

The first religious services held in the city was in a passenger car side-tracked by the railroad company shortly after the road was completed to this point. Thornton Beatty conducted the services. Societies were soon formed, churches built, and at present the following named denominations are represented here by organizations: Presbyterian, Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, Catholic and Universalist.

The Presbyterian Church was organized Sept. 1, 1854, with ten members. The first meetings were held in the old school house, of which mention has been made. For the first year after its organization the Church was supplied by Rev. A. C. Miller. Rev. S. N. Evans was then called to the pastorate, and during his ministration the first church edifice was erected at a cost of about $3,000. Mr. Evans, while still serving as Pastor, was struck by lightning and instantly killed, Sept. 30, 1858. The Church was then without a pastor until 1860, when Rev. James Mc- Ree was called, and served two years. Rev. Samuel H. Wéeller was called, and commenced _ his labors here July 6, 1862, and remained until Dec. 6, 1870. The Church was then supplied by various persons, until 1872, when Rey. T. M. Wilson was regularly called. On account of ill health he was compelled to give up the charge, and Rev. Israel Brundage, the present Pastor, was called, beginning his labors in January, 1874. The old house had become too small, and a larger and better one was demanded. Mr. Brundage at once went to work, and as the result of his labors, backed by a zealous membership, the present neat and commodious house was erected, at a cost of $16,000. The dedicatory services were held Sept. 5, 1874. Rev. Dr. Fowler, of Chicago, had been engaged to preach the sermon, while P. P. Bliss and wife were to lead the singing. On Saturday evening previous Mr, Brundage re- ceived a telegram from Mr. Fowler, stating that he could not reach Rochelle in time for the services. The consequence of this was that Mr. Brundage was compelled to spend almost the entire night in preparing a sermon. The services were deeply interesting and the large congregation was delighted. The Church at present is exceedingly prosperous, with a membership of 200. The Sunday School is also in good condition, with a membership of 225.

The Methodist Episcopal society erected its first house of worship about 1858. When the organization of the first class was here effected, could not be ascertained from some half a dozen leading members interviewed, but it was doubtless soon after the railroad was completed. The first house has recently been sold, and one of the handsomest houses of worship in Ogle County has been erected on the old site, at a cost of some $16.000. Rev. Mr. Bales, a young man of superior talent and acknowledged ability as a pulpit orator, is the present Pastor, and is doing a noble work. The present membership of the Church is 150. The Sunday School is also very prosperous, and is superintended by H. H. Glenn. It has some 200 enrolled.

The Baptist Church was erected in 1868. For some cause this Church has not been as prosperous here as elséwhere, and much of the time it has been without a pastor. This is the case at present.

Shockley's Hall. When the Presbyterians decided upon the erection of a new house of worship, the Universalist Society purchased the old building, removed it to a lot donated for the purpose, and fitted it up for their use. At present no SS services are

Hickory Grove Lodge, No. 230, I. O. O. F., was organized May 21, 1857, with J. B. Barber as Noble Grand. Meetings were first held in Republican Hall. In December, 1858, they moved to a hall which they fitted up over Clark & Dana's drug store. This hall was destroyed by fire, Dec. 27, 1860, and rebuilt again the next year, when they returned to it. In the fire of 1870 'their hall was again destroyed, when they rented the Masonic Hall for their mi ings. They now meet in the lodge room of the O. U. W. Notwithstanding their loss by fire, the members of the order were not discouraged, but - firmly believing in the principles of the order, they labored on. The present membership of the lodge is 50, with H. H. Glenn, N. G.; Edward Spooner, V. G.; Elmer E. Todd, R. S.; D. Ringle, P. S.; AL it iS Bird, Treas.

Horican Lodge, No. 244, A. F. & A. M., was 'organized under dispensation June 3, 1837, and received its charter Oct. 7, 1857 with D. A. Baxter, W. M.; H. H. Frisbee, S. W.; Henry Burlingim, J. W. Meetings were held in the hall in Republican Block, and on the completion of the Odd Fellows' Hall, over Clark & Dana's drug store, were removed © to that room. Some years after they again fitted up ~ a lodge room for their special use in the third story of Republican Block. On the completion of the Opera-House Block, in 1874, rooms were rented therein and one of the handsomest lodge rooms in this section was fitted up by this order. The present membership of the lodge is 80, with D. A. Baxter, W. M.; Frank Barker, S. W.; H. H. Glenn, J. W.

Rochelle fonapier No. 158, R. A. M., was organized and chartered Oct. 30, 1873. It has had a very prosperous career and now has 50 members. The officers are H. H. Glenn, H. P.; A. A. Thorp, K.; Henry J. Furlong, Scribe; Frank Barker, Sec.

Flagg Lodge, No. 115, A. O. U. W., was organized May 20, 1878, with 15 charter niembers. It has been a prosperous lodge and has lost but one of its members by death, John McCauley, June 30. 1881. The present membership is 56; O. C. Myers, M. W.; 3 J. F. Bird, Recorder. *

Enoch Hinckley & Co. were the pioneer bankers commencing business here about 1860. E. T. Hunt - & Co. were also engaged in the business here at a later day. The present banking houses are those William Stocking & Co., and the Rochellé Natio: Bank. The former is a private bank and is 'ou Sh ered one of the strongest in the county.. William Stocking, who is at its head, is an old citizen of the county, a careful business man, but with the energy and push that will make a success of any business. The bank was organized Sept, 1, 1881, as the successor of the First National Bank of Rochelle. Its capital of $50,000 is all paid in and it now has a surplus of $15,000. The stockholders are men of large private property and well-know business integrity. In addition to the capital, they are liable individually to depositors for all they are worth, It is the policy of the management to increase the capital each year by allowing the earnings to accumulate until they create a surplus fund of $50,000. The business is conducted with a view to the security of depositors, rather than to large profits. The bank has a first-class vault and safe, with a Yale time lock. Vault room for the safe keeping of valuable papers is furnished free of charge.