Harrison Township

Harrison Township

The first settlement in this township, says Mr. J. R. Jewett, was made in the fall of 1835. by a Mr. Brayton, who made a claim in Section 35, the land now being owned by Andrew Wishop. In the spring of 1836, Mr. Brayton moved on to his claim, and commenced making a farm.

Origin of the Name. - In 1840, the settlers desired to form a new precinct, and it was necessary to present a petition to the county commissioners to have a new precinct formed. At that time a majority of the settlers were Democrats, and several of the citizens being together one day they pitched upon Isaac Parker to circulate a petition, who consented to do so on condition that some of his neighbors (who were Democrats) would

some strange freak of nature, some five years ago, this spring entirely dried up, and has not since discharged even so much as a drop of water.

work for him hoeing corn while he was absent, to which they readily agreed. Parker then drew up his petition, went to Rockford when the county commissioners were in session, and had no difficulty in getting a new precinct formed, but was asked what name they should give it. Parker, being a whig, immediately answered, Harrison, which name was adopted. When Parker returned and told how well he succeeded, his Democratic friends -were greatly disgusted with the name. When the county was organized under township organization the name was continued.

War Record. - Whole number of enlistments, 122; whole number killed or died in the service, 24. It is believed that this town furnished a larger number of enlistments in proportion to the population to the number of voters than any other town in the county, the highest number of votes ever polled being 153. Of the ioregoing enlistments, 12 were in Wisconsin regiments, and a number are credited to other townships.

The village of Harrison, situated on the banks of the Pecatonica, contains a number of shops, and two or three groceries, and small stores, hotel, church, etc. The Western Union Raih-oad missed the village by about one mile.

Hakrison Grange l!To. 1146 was organized February 3d, 1873. Officers: J. M. Williams, M.; Samuel Crook, O.; J. Regulas Jewitt, Sec; J. R. Jewitt, Treas. Number of members, 30, Meets the first and third Thursday evenings of each month.

Argyle

This village is in the center of a Scotch immigration to the lands of Geo. Armour, upon which John Greely was the first settler, in 1834. It has a store, post-office, warehouse, and blacksmith shop. About a half mile north of the N. W. P. R. at this place is the

First Scotch Presbyterian Church of Willow Creek. It was organized in 1844, with about 40 members, and erected its first church edifice in 1847. Nearly all of its present 400 communicants came originally from the Mull of Kintire, Argyleshire, Scotland. The pastorate is from four to six miles broad and about nineteen long. In July of this year the present church edifice was begun. It is a brick structure sufficiently spacious to accommodate the large congregation in attendance. It is expected to dedicate this new structure about the first of December. It will cost -§13,000 Sunday-school, average attendance, 200; Rev. Benj. S. C. Ely, Pastor* and Superintendent.

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ATKIX5^0:»f JAMES, Farmer; Sec. o5; P. O. Harrison; born in Harrison, Jan. 19, 1846; owns 60 acres land, valued at $2,400 ; married Margaret E. G-aylord, Jan. 1,1865; she was born in Ashtabula Co., O., in 1849 ; they have four cliildren living : Lucy, born Nov. 26, 1866; George, Dec. 4, 1869; Elmer, Oct. 3, 1871; and Minnie, Sept. 8, 1875 ; lost one in infancy; Mr. A.'s father, Wm. Atkinson, came to this Co. 40 years ago, when all was wild prairie; Rockford contained but four or five houses ; Mr. A. is serving his second term as School Director; he was in the 141st Regt. I.V.I. ; was in service near 6 months; discharged; re-enlisted in 8th I. V. C. ; was thrown \ from cars, disabled and rejected on that account.

BODIXE WIL.1.IAM, Farmer; Sec. 18 ; P. O. Durand ; born in Canada in 1820 ; came to this Co. in 1840; owns 160 acres land ; married Harriet S. Babcock in 1843 ; she was born in N. Y. in 1827 ; had two children: Harriet L. and George W.F.; the latter was a member of the 55th I. V. I. ; died in hospital, and is buried at Nashville, Tenn. ; Mrs. B. died in 1846 ; married second time to Francis E. Albright, of O., born in 1831; have eight children living: Martha Z., Jethro J., Charles S., Esther L., Isaac J., Laura E., Arthusa and Anna Louisa; lost three: Joseph C, Dorcus 0. and Jacob ; Mr. B. was ordained a minister in 1852 (Free Will Baptist) ; preached chiefly to the Otter Creek congregation in Leona; his health failed him and he gave up preaching.

BOYD SAMrEIi, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Harrison; born in Ireland, June 1, 1824; came to Monroe Co., N. Y., in 1849; remained there till 1863 ; came to this Co. and settled within j5i^ of a mile of his present home ; owns 5}~4 acres land, valued at $500; married Saraii Oliver, March 15, 1851 ; she was born in Ireland, Nov. 2, 1828; came to this Co. with Mr. Boyd; they have eight children living: Jane, Adam, John, Mary, Samuel, Sarah, Robert and James ; lost one son, William, died in infancy ; Mr. and Mrs. B. ,and family are members of the M. E. Church. Branning Chas. laborer; S. 14; P.O.Harrison.

BRAlTJfllVG CHESTER I. Labor er; P. O. Harrison; born in Pike Co., Pa., Dec.24, 1854 ; came to this Co. Nov. 22, 1876 ; makes his home with George F. Branning, who is a renter; Sec. 14; P. O. Harrison; born in Wayne Co., Penn., July 1, 1845; came to this Co. in 1867 ; married Mary J. Hagencamp, April 15, 1871 ; she was born in Potter Co., Penn. ; have three children : Delia, aged 5 ; India, 3, and Furnam, 2 years ; the family attend the M. E. Church, of which Mrs. Branning is a member.

BURTOBI' LEVI, Post-Master; Harrison ; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Nov. 13, 1838; removed to Crawford Co., Penn., in 1840, where he remained until 1856 ; travelled in the West; finally settled here in 1859; was appointed Post-master in April, 1877 ; has a store in connection with the ofiice; unmarried; is a prominent member of the A. F. and A. M. Lodge, No. 302, Durand; has filled (pro. tem.) several important positions in the lodge.

CHAMPIOX ABRAHAM, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Harrison; born in England in 1814; married Elizabeth French in 1836; she was born same place in 1815; they have eight children:' James, Charles, Abraham, Isaac, Jane and Henry, all married except the latter, and living in Harrison, except Charles, who resides in Chicago ; Mr. C. came to this Co. in 1856 ; resided in Rockton two years ; rented and farmed seven years ; then bought the farm he now owns, 224 acres ; Mrs. C. died in 1871 ; married, in 1873, Mrs. Sophia Diamond (maiden name Newman); she was born in London, Eng., in 1823 ; she had two children by first marriage: George and Mary Diamond.

CI.EMEXT SYIiVEISTEB, Carpenter; Htirrisou; born in Crawford Co., Peuu., May IS, 18:}2; married Christiana Sheparcisou, March 8, 1855 ; she was born in Penu., Nov. 24, 1834; came to this Co. in 1855; owns property in Harrison valued at $l,2i)0; they have three children living: * Anna Belle, born Jan. 25, 1856; Lincoln L., Sept. 26, 1861, and Nellie M., Aug. 14, 1870; lost one, Dan Sylvester, born June 17, 1858, died April 16, 1859 ; Mr. C. was Town Collector one year; has been Road Commissioner for 12 years; is a prominent member ot the A. F. and A. M. Lodge, No. 74, Rockton ; has tilled (pro. tem.) all the stations except the East; enlisted as Orderly Sergt. Co. A, 74th I. V. I., in 1862 ; was mustered out as Captain, June 10, 1865 ; member of the M. E. Church.

HENRY, Jr., Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Harrison; born in England, July 11, 1838; came to this Co. in 1856; owns 80 acres land, valued at $3,200; married Nancy Atkinson, Nov. 16, 1859; she was born in Harrison, April 9, 1844; they have live children living: Barney E., Jennie L., Alma Adell, Daisey belle and Henry J. ; lost two : Lilali R., aged 2, and Matie, 1 year old ; Mr. C. has been School Director for 6 years; family attend the M. E. Church ; Mrs. C. is a daughter of Wm. Atkinson, one of the pioneers of Harrison ; opened up the farm he now lives on when all was wild land ; could drive in any direction without encountering a fence; had to draw grain to Chicago with ox teams.

Co., Peun., July 30, 1809; married Sarah Dexter in 1835 ; she Avas born in same town and Co. in 1817 ; they came to this Co. in 1839 ; owns 200 acres laud ; had live children : Mercy, dieil in Peuu., aged 6 months ; Benjamin, NVilliam and Maiy died in Harrison, aged respectively 2 years, 2 months, and 11 years and 3 months; David, Jr., is living in Owen ; was 26 years old the 4th day of July, 1877; married Gertie Lake; they have three children: Fred, Walter Dumont and Benjamin F. ; Mrs. C. died Aug. 2S, 1849 ; he married again Pho?be Drake, March 11, 1852; by second marriage they have three children living: Orin H., Albert D and Emma E.; lost one, Sarah, died in 1857; Mr. C. was Commissioner of Highways 3 years; Kent's was the only store in Rockford when he came here; Republican.

OAlflJXO SETH, Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Durand ; born in Livingston Co., N. Y., Jan. 7, 1816; married Mary L. Richards in 1842 ; had two children, John and Ada; Mrs. G. died in 1857; married Louisa Richards in 1859; she died in Jan., 1862: married third time, Oct. 13, 1865, to Mary Adams; had three children, Carrie M., Hattie L., and Seth Sumner; she died in 1870; has been School Director 12 years, and Road Master for a number of years; when he came here this part of the Co. was a wilderness ; only three houses on the road between here and Rockford; has hauled grain with oxen from here to Chicago ; sold wheat for 50c per bushel ; deer and smaller game were plenty, of which Mr. G. has brought down his share; a huge black bear gave him a scare, one day, while working near the barn; was within a rod ot him before discovered; he drove him oft".

GOODWIX J:X0. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Harrison; born in Roscoe, in 1850; unmarried; owns 38 acres land, valued at $1,600; his fiither, Silas Goodwin, came to this farm in 1853, with his wife and five children, Jane, John, Charles, Theresa and George ; Jane died, aged 8 years, and George, aged 1 ; the father enlisted in the 12th I. V. C. ; was with them nearly three years ; was taken sick and sent to the hospital, where he soon afterward died ; Mr. G. went West when only 12 years old, and has been absent ever since, until last spring, when he returned, after having wandered through the mining districts of Montana, Idaho, Coh)rado, and parts of Dakota; has led the life of a miner since he was 13 years old, undergoing all of the dangers, trials, Indian tights, hairbreadth escapes, etc., incident to the life of a frontiersman.

HA:SfMER JiaO. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Harrison ; born in Shropshire, England, March 22, 1824; married Harriet Lewis, June 23, 1846 ; she was born in same place, Jan. 8, 1826; came to this Co. in 1855; owns 94 acres of land; have six children living ; John L., born June 1, 1858 ; Geo. E., Nov. 7, 1855 ; Orrin C, Dec. 18, 1857 ; Emma J., Oct. 19, 1860; Franklin R., Sept. 25, 1862; Edwin E., Dec. 25, 1867; lost three; Eliza died in England, Fannie, in Cleveland, O., and Austin O. in this Co.; two brothers of Mrs. H. (Richard and Charles Lewis) were in the army; the former in the 74th I. V. I., was taken prisoner at Chicamauga, Sept. 20, 1863 ; sent South, transferred trom one prison to another, Libby, Florence, Audersonville, etc., until he finally reached Savannah, Ga., where he died of neglect and exposure, in Oct., 1864 ; the latter was in the 29th Ind. V. I. till the close of the war.

JEWETT DAVID, Farmer ; Sec. 14 ; P. O. Harrison; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., Aug. 24, 1811 ; came to this Co. in 1837; settled here ; built saw mill in Rockton where the water power is in that place; this was one of the first mills erected in this Co.; was engaged in the milling busi ness about five years, then sold out and devoted his entire attention to farming; owns about 4U0 acres at Harrison ; married Louisa R. Mosher, June 15, 1846; she died May 9, 1847 : married again to Martha A. Rickhow, Oct. 5, 1853 ; she was born in Great Bend, Penn., March 5, 1831; have four children, Brittain, Nellie, Ellsworth and Fred; Mr. J. was Justice four years; was the first School Treasurer appointed for the town of Harrison, and held it 18 years ; he laid out the village of Harrison in 1848 ; the family attend the Methodist church.

JEWETT JOHX R. Farmer; Sec. 23; p. O. Harrison; born in Conn., Aug. 22, 1815; came to this Co. in 1838; owns 120 acres land; married Elizabeth M. Gilmour, May 22, 1850 ; she was born in Ky., Sept. 4, 1833 ; came here in 1847 ; have four children living, John R., George L., Robert B., and Abbie E. ; lost iwo, Clara A. and Elizabeth C. ; Mr. Jewett has been five times elected Justice of the Peace; was Commissiimer of Highways three years, and School Director for quite a number of years; he left Buflalo to come to this Co. the same day the banks resumed specie payment after the panic of '36; he frequently worked for old Stephen Mack who was here with the Indians ; kept a trading post at Mack's Pt., near the present site of Rockton; Mr. J. built the first bridge tliat ever spanned Rock river in this State.

KXAPP ^Wll. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Harrison; born in Roxbury, Vt., Nov. 14, 1886; came to this Co. in 1846; owns 174 acres land; married Lois Ellis, Jan. 23, 1864; she was born in Canada, May 29, 1828 ; came to this Co. in 1846 ; married to James P. Conklin, who died in 1862, leaving Mrs. C. with three children, Amos E., Urzilla, and George H.; by second marriage she has two, Ada May and Fred Nathan ; Mr. K. came here when 10 years old ; all wild land, except now and then a farm ; could drive in any direction for miles without encountering a fence; he is serving his second term as Overseer of highways.

KITIGHT MRS. ANN, Farming; Sec. 34; P. O. Harrison; born in Cumberland, Me., Aug. 6, 1816; maiden name was Winslow ; married to Eldridge King, Sept. 6, 1839; had three children, Gilbert E., Almeda J., and Amanda J.; Mr. King died Jan. 4, 1844; was married to Peter Knight, June 24, 1847; they came to this Co. in 1854; owns 60 acres land, valued at $1,800; have seven children, Charles H., Nathan H., Elzura J., James H., Sarah Ann, Elnora E., and Alta M. ; Mr. Knight died July 11, 1867; Mrs. K.'s oldest son was in the 74th I. V.I. ; was with the regt. in all the marclies, battles, etc. ; Mrs. Knight aud family attend the Methodist church; she remembers when Harrison was wild prairie ; plenty of wolves, deer and other game.

LORD RIJFITS, Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Durand; born in Norwich, Conn., April 17, 1826; came to this Co. in 1846; owns 157 acres laud ; married Esther M. Campbell, Nov. 29, 184!) ; she was born in N. Y., June 20, 1825; have no children of their own; one adopted daughter, Mary J. Crowly, born in Howard (now Durand), May 31, 1855; was married Feb. 24, 1876, to Henry Fritz, born in Durand; farms Mr. Lord's place ; Mr. L. landed in Rockford on the 5th day of August, 1846, which then only contained two stores on the east and two on the west side ; the walls ot Porter's drug store were being built; Mrs. Lord is the daughter of Delmont and Permelia Campbell, who came to Durand in 1847, where they resided until 1853, when Mrs. Campbell died, aged 51 years; Mr. C. died in 1863, aged 63 ; Mr. L. was Justice of the Peace 3 years. Trustee 6 years, and School Director for 15 years.

lIcCOY MARTIX, Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Durand ; born in Penn., Feb. 23, 1813; married Sarah Chandler, March 30, 1837; she was born in Randolph Co.,N.C., June 2, 1818 ; they came to this Co. in 1838 ; settled on the farm where he now resides; owns 185 acres land; have three children living: Ellen, now Mrs. Smith ; Nancy Doolittle; her little son, Martin, lives with his grand parents ; was born in March, 1865; Estella Rockstead, the youngest daughter, makes her home with her parents; has one child, Raymond De F. ; her husband, Andrew Rockstead, was a member of the 74th I. V. I. ; was in 37 engagements; was in Sherman's army vmtil they reached Atlanta, then returned witli Thomas to Franklin, Nashville, etc.; was mustered out at the close of the war.

MAtJEE YT. Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Durand; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., April 4, 1836; moved to York, Sandusky Co., Ohio, in 1837; came to this Co. in 1841 ; his father settled in Durand, w^here he remained until 1875, when he died, at the age of 64; lived on the same farm over 34 years; his mother still resides on the old homestead; is 65 years old; is the mother of ten children; seven living; Julia A., Irving W., Martha, Lavina, Wilson, Alice, Nancy, and Minnie; lost three, William and Will Nathan; Eastman died in 1862, from wounds received in the battle of Fort Donelson ; he was in the 11th I. V. I. ; Irving came to the farm he now resides upon in 1860 ; owns 43 acres land ; married Beruah Hanford, Oct. 22, 1859; she was born in Mich., Sept. 8, 1838; have two children, Permelia and William.

MILLER CHRISTOPHER, Laborer; born in Monroe Co., N. Y., April 9, 1851 ; came to this Co. in 1868 ; sou of Samuel Miller, formerly of Burritt, now living in Mich., aged 63 ; his mother died in N. Y., in 1867, aged 48; he makes his home with Robert Oliver, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Harrison ; Mr. Oliver owns 162 acres land ; married Jane Atkinson, of Harrison, in 1866; they have three children, William George, Robert C, and Guy T. ; is Commissioner of Highways and Assessor ; Mr. O. enlisted Sept. 9, 1861, in Co. C, 55th I. V. I., as a private; was promoted through the ditierent grades until Nov. 1, 1864, when he received a commission as Capt., which he held until the close of the war ; participated in 30 general engagements, beginning with Shiloh, following Sherman through his campaigns to the sea, finally ending with the battle of Bentonville, N. C, March 20 and 21, 1865, being under fire in all 120 days ; and had the honor of leading Co. C, of the old and war-worn 55th through the Washington grand review. May 24, 1865 ; traveled 12,- 000 miles.

MORRINO]^ DAKlEIi, Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Harrison; born in Scotland, Jan. 12, 1813; came to this Co. in 1846; was married June 6, 1857, to Mary Colgrove; they have two children: Nellie, born March 17, 1860, and Annie May, Oct. 23, 1861 ; the family attend ' the M. E. Church, of which Nellie is a member; Mr. M. superintended the building of Hanchetl's dam, at Harrison; he enlisted in the 14th 111. Cav., in Februaiy, 1863 ; was with Gen. Burnside in his raid to Tenn., over the Cumberland Mountains to Knoxville; there during the siege; skirmishing with Long-street every day tor about two months ; followed him to Bristol, Va. ; was with Gen. Stoneman in several actions in Georgia; was captured near Millidgeville, and kept prisoner for nearly five mouths, at Florence and Andersonville ; was exchanged and mustered out in June, 1865.

Robert, Sept. 17, 1862, and Nettie, Feb. 27, 1869; they all attend the Presbyterian Church; the mother of Mrs. Oliver (Mary Marshall), aged 93, resides with her ; is very smart and active; has the use of all her faculties ; can use her needle as deftly as any girl ; is supposed to be the oldest person now living in Harrison.

PARKER JOHN C. Farmer; Sec. 26; P.O.Harrison; born in Sangamon Co., 111., May 20, 1826 ; came to this Co. in 1838; owns 60 acres land; married Elizabeth Scott, Aug. 17, 1848 ; she was born in Huron Co., Ohio, July 4, 1830, came here in 1839 ; they have three children living: Emily, born June 20, 1849; Almeda, Jan.l, 1854; and Charles Eugene, Jan. 2, 1869; lost one daughter, Amanda, in 1851, aged 9 months ; when Mr. Parker came to this Co. there were four cabins beside his own in this town ; one at Kilburn's Grove; there were five hundred Winnebago Indians at the mouth of Pecatonica (Rockton), where the veteran pioneer Stephen Mack had a trading house; was the first white settler in this Co. ; Mr. P. worked one summer when he was a boy ; Republican.

PATTERSON L.E\VIS, Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Durand; born in Lower Canada, Feb. 16, 1818; married Emily Blackburn,, in May, 1839; she was born in Ohio, March 5, 1821 ; came to this Co. in 1839; owns 120 acres land; they have two children living: Frederick W., born April 5, 1846, and Marion, Oct. 21, 1855; lost two sons in the army ; John A. was wounded at the battle of Shiloh, and taken prisoner, where it is supposed he died, as he was not heard of afterward ; George C. was killed at the battle of Franklin, Tenn. ; was in Co. B, 72d I. V.*I. ; had served 2 years and 4 months ; Mr. P. has been Justice of the Peace 15 years, served three terms as Collector, four as Assessor, and has been School Director for 20 years ; the only survivng son, Fredric, married

PERRY EI.IAS, Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Rockford; born in Co. of Rutland, Eng., in 1827 ; came to N. Y. in 1854; was 6 months in Butialo; lived a year in South Reading, Mass.; returned to England; came to this Co. in 1856; located where he now resides ; Republican ; Methodist ; owns 151 acres, valued at $4,530 ; married July 19, 1860, Mrs. Sophia, widow of Julius Sass; she was born in Prussia, in 1834; came to this Co. in 1856; maiden name was Schmidt; has one son, Wm. J. Sass, by first marriage; Mr. P. has no children.

SMITH RICHARD H. Merchant; Harrison; born in Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 17, 1806 ; came to Hancock Co., 111., in 1839 ; married Mrs. Mary A. Oilman, in Nov., 1839 ; she was the daughter of John Woolfolk, of Louisville, Ky. ; born in Carolina Co., Va., Oct. 16, 1808 ; mother of six children; two by first marriage, Elizabeth and Gabriella; and four by last, Annie and Mary (twins), Richard and Lawrence S. ; only one now living; Mr. S. was Post- Master here 18 years. Town Clerk same ; Trustee one term, and School Director a number of j^ears; is a Republican.

(widow); Farming; Sec. 25; P. O. Harrison; maiden name was Vadakin ; born in Waj^ne Co., Penn., Nov. 5. 1819; owns 166 acres laud, valued at $7,500; married Jonathan Todd, Jan. 17, 1847 ; he was born in N. J., April 20, 1826; came to this Co. in 1855; was an active and iutluential member of the M. E. Church ; was instrumental in building the church situated on a part of his farm, which he donated for tliat purpose; died April 13, 1871; Mrs. Todd has four children, Milton I., born Sept. 6, 1847; Geo. R., March 8, 1840; Daniel D., Oct. 6, 1851 ; and Marilla Jane, May 15, 1855 ; she has been a member of the M. E. Church for 37 years ; they have resided on the same farm for 22 years.

T Trquehart William

VAN SliYKK ISAAC, Blacksmith; Harrison; born in Dutchess Co.,N. Y., July 10, 1818; moved to Fulton Co. in 1827; came west in 1839; stopped in Chicago which at that time was nothing but a mud hole; stopped with Mr. Hill, who kept the old yellow tavern on Lake street, where he was employed as a runner at the boat landing; left there the following year; came to this Co. in 1840, where he has remained ever since; married Philo Ann Cleaveland, Feb. 1850; she was born in Cataraugus Co., N. Y., Jan. 24, 1829; they have four children livin<r, Martin C, Alice S., Jay I. and Eva Jane; lost one, in infancy; Mr. Van was Commissioner of Highways one term ; has been School Director for a great many years ; Democrat.

Iveatherhead Jas

Sullivan Co., N. H., Oct. 6, 1818 ; married Nancy Fisher. Dec. 10, 1843 ; they had six children; four living, Martha J. Sweet, Waiie, Celina H. Boomer and Mary Ann.; lost two, Elizaljeth and Lucinda; Mrs. W. died in 1857; he was married again to Mrs. Sophia A. Jones, daughter of David Baker, of Harrison ; she was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y. Nov. 23, 1820; had three children by her first marriage ; two living; two by second marriage, Minnie, aged 17 ; and Ettie, 15 ; Mr. W. was on the jury in 1844, the first jury ever empaneled in the old Court House ; was on the Mc- Kuney trial ; could not agree, consequently had to sleep three nights on the floor of the old Winnebago House.

"WIIililAMS JAS. M. Farmer; Sec. 28 ; P. O. Harrison ; born in Boston, Erie Co., N. Y., Nov. 14, 1820; came to this Co. in 1845; owns 415 acres land, valued at $11,000; married Maria E. Bivens, March 6, 1851 ; she was born in London, Montgomery Co., Penn., Dec. 31, 1826; they have five children, Mary H., born Feb. 6, 1852; Alice C, June 22, 1854; Charles H., July 26, 1857; Orin, Feb. 26,1859; Rilla A., Sept. 2, 1865 ; Mr. W. was Constable, Assessor and Collector the first year of the town's organization ; been Assessor 15 years, and Commissioner of Higliways 5 years; he once started to Chicago wuth 150 bushels of wheat and 10 barrels of flour, with four wagons and six yokes of oxen ; was gone 20 days and brought back with him the burrs lor Talcott's Mills at Rockton, weighing four tons.

WIIiEIAMS liUCIEN, Dairy Farm ; P. 0. Harrison ; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., June 21, 1821 ; married Mary E. Arnold, April 3, 1850; she was born in Royaltown, N. Y., Dec. 16, 1830; came to this Co. in 1852 ; owns about 800 acres land; have seven children living: Fannie A., born April 21, 1853 ; Ida M., Oct. 29, 1854; Ro.samond, June 8, 1856; Evelyn T., March 3, 1863; Myra J., Nov. 9, 1866; Chas. L., Sept. 16, 1869 ; and Indiola, Jan. 5, 1872; lost three, Mary, Ella and Jessie; Mr. W. was Supervisor and Commissioner of Highways for two years ; Town Treasurer for several years, and has held other minor offices; he is proprietor of the most extensive dairy in this Co.; milks 100 cows, and turns out about 20,000 pounds of butter annually; has an arrangement for churning by power; annually sells about 100 head of fine hogs, weighing in the aggregate, 30,000 ; the family attend the M. E. Church.

^iriSHOP A:SfDRE\l^, Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Harrison; born in Scotland, Sept. 5, 1819 ; came to N. J. in 1841 ; married Isabella Hunter in 1843; she was born in Scotland, in 1819 ; five children, Mary H., Isabella, Andrew, Martin and John; lost two, David and Ellen; they came to this Co. in 1856; owns 190 acres land; Mrs. W. died in 1858; married again in 1863, to Mrs. Elizabeth Van Ausdale, daughter of Cornelius and Rachel Van Dyke, who reside with them ; both over 80 years old ; Mr. Wishop has been School Director for 9 years, and was last spring elected Justice of the Peace; the family all belong to the M. E. Church ; he is a Republican.