Harlem Township

Harlem Township

This httle settlement became a stopping place on the Kenosha Division of the N. W. R. R. some seventeen years ago, when the road iirst went through.

The first settler of the township was Hiram (?) Wattles, who settled here in 1835, on Section 31, where he laid out a town, calling it Scipio, but it never was occupied.

The first religious exercises were held by the Baptists, among whom may be mentioned Elder Picket. In 1847, however, a M. E. class was organized, and maintained until 1870, when the ]3resent church edifice was erected. Its membership is about 50, and an average attendance at Sundayschool of 46; Superintendent, C. Douglass.

Newt Milford

Prominent among the pioneers of this township were, D. S. Shumway, Horace Miller and Samuel Brown. A town was laid out at the confluence of the Kishwaukee with the Rock River, which, it was hoped, at one time, might become the county seat. But other influences prevailed and the town went to decay. Some years ago the present village of New Milford was laid out, the Iowa R. R. came, and a pleasant little village has grown up. A large flouring mill has been in operation some years at this point, deriving its power from the Kishwaukee River. Mr. J. Fountain, who, it is claimed, invented the sectional knives of the reapers, had a manufactory at this place some ye;irs ago, but it has fallen into disuse.

There is a good school here, taught by Geo. C. Sanborn and wife. A Congregational Church is also ijuilding this present fall, a society having been in existence some years.

The M. E. Church of this place began as a class about 1838 or 1839. They now have a fine church edifice, and a large congregation. Pastor, Rev. O. E. Burch.

There are two post-offices in the township, one at Kew Milford and the other at Kishwaukee. The Wesleyan Methodist Church of Kishwaukee was organized May 17th, 1844, with five members, by the Rev. Jeptha Noe. On the 21st day of I^ovember, 1863, the church reorganized, and built their house of worship in 1868, and parsonage in 1870. Number of members at present, 65; Rev. A. R. Brooks, Pastor; average at Sunday-school, 40; Superintendent, Miss Lucy Hart.

BROWK EDWARD, Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Arg3-le; born in Ai'gyleshire, Scotland, Nov. 11, 1810; came to this country in 1834; located in Ohio; lived there 17 years; came to this Co. in 1851; owns 345 acres land; has held various township offices; married Miss Elizabeih Brown, in Hamilton Co., Ohio; she was born in Argyleshire, Scotland; Mr. Brown has been Trustee of the Presbyterian Church for a number of years.

BRUXER MAI^COLM, Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Harlem; born in Essex Co., Canada, April 10,1839; came to this Co. in 1849; owns 215 acres land; enlisted in 18th Wisconsin Inf., in September, 1861 ; served 4 mouths as private, 6 months as Sergeant, 0 months as 2d Lieutenant, 2 yeai's and 6 months as Captain ; was honorably discharged in 1865 ; w^as Secretary of the County Grange the first 3 years of its organization ; married Adelia Swezey, in this Co., April 23, 18GS ; she was born in New York, March 3, 1844.

BlJCHAJrA:^ THO.IIAJ^, Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Roscoe; born in Canada, April 10, 1854; came to this Co. in 1857; owns property to the value of $1,800; married Miss Lydia Love, in this Co. ; she was born in this Co., Jan. 16, 1856.

COEEIER AI.EXAH1DER, Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Roscoe; born in N. Y., March 8, 1849; came to this Co. in 1869; owns property to the value of $2,000 ; married Miss McMullen, in DeKalb Co., this State; she was born in DeKalb Co., this State, in 1849.

Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Rockford; born in N. Y., Dec. 23, 1835; owns lOO acres land; enlisted in the 11th 111. Cav., in 1864; was honorably discharged in 1865; has held various township offices; married Miss Ann Jane Arnold, in this Co., July 4, 1859; she was born in Canada, March 23, 1840.

DOOEITTI^E P. S. Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Rockford ; born in Erie Co., N. Y., Aug. 6, 1811; came to this Co. in 1837; owns 234 acres laud; was oue of the judges in the first election held in this township; has been Supervisor 2 years, and has held various other township offices; first wife was Angeline Knox; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y. ; present wife was Paulina Reynolds ; she was born in Canada.

DOUGIiAS WM. Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Harlem; born in Hancock Co., Me., June 21, 1836; came to this Co. in 1868; married Miss Sarah Wood, in Hancock Co., Me. ; she was born in same Co. and State.

FERGUSON WM. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Rockford; born in Campbelltown, Argyleshire, Scotland, May 15, 1813; came to Ohio in 1836; moved from there to this Co. in 1840; has been Supervisor two terms, Collector one term. Assessor eight terms; owns 400 acres land, well improved and within five miles of Rockford ; married Miss Ellen Pickens, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 31, 1839 ; she was born in Scotland, Dec. 30, 1815.

GREENLEES JAMES, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Argyle. Greenlees P. farmer; Sec. 15; P. 0. Argyle. Griffin Edwin; farmer; P. O. Argyle. GOODHUIE DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Roscoe; born in N. H., April 11, 1813 ; came to this Co. in 1845 ; owns 121 acres land ; married Miss Eunice T. Durell in N. H. ; she was born in N. H.

liOVEJOY ANDRE\% J. Sec. 9; P. O Roscoe; born in this Co., in town of Harlem; owns 215 acres land; also has Dry Goods and Notions wholesale house in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., III.; married Miss Eliza Wyman, in this Co., Aug. 27, 1867 ; she was born in this Co.,July 12, 1846.

MARIE PETER, Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Roscoe; born in Delaware Co., N. Y., on Feb. 17, 1814; came to this Co. in 1843 ; owns 340 acres land ; was Supervisor 12 years, and has held various other Tp. offices ; first wife was Eliza Ann Chappel ; she was born in Conn. ; they were married in Ohio ; present wife was Mary Sibley, of Berkshire Co., Mass. ; they were married in Minneapolis, Minn.

MAGOON W. T. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Argyle; born in Lower Canada, March 24, 1810; came to this Co. in 1838; owns 160 acres land; married Emeline Hi2;by, in Canada; she was born in Lower Canada, June 29, 1810.

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RAIiSTOX JOHX, Farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Rockford ; born in Argyleshire, Scotland, Oct. 30, 1828 ; settled in Boone Co., this state, in 1842; came to this Co. in 1851 ; owns 104 acres in this Co., and 60 acres in Boone Co. ; has held various Tp. offices; married Miss Jane Ralston, in Boone Co., this state; she was born in Scotland.

R£ID JAMKS ». Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Argyle; was born in this Co., town of Harlem, Nov. 12, 1840; owns 200 acres land; has held various Tp. offices; marlied Miss Mary Breckenridge, in this Co., June 27, 18(57; she was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, Nov. 13, 1846; died June 14, lis76; James S. Reid's father (Hugh Reid) was born in Scotland ; he came to this Co. in 1837; wife was Mary Howie; they were married in Scotland.

ISMITH JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Argyle; born in Argyleshire, Scotland, July 22, 1826; came to this Co. in 1842; owns 340 acres land; has been Supervisor three years, and has held various other offices since he has been in the Co.; married Miss Elizabeth Montgomery, in this Co.; she was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, in Jan., 1826.

TAYIiOR liYMAN, Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Harlem; born in Berkshire Co., Mass., Oct. 21, 1821 ; came to this Co. in 1840; owns 217 acres land; is Justice of the Peace, and has held various township offices; married Miss Eliza Bowman in this Co. ; she was born in Scotland.