Maryland Township

Maryland Township

P. 0. Forreston ; born in this county, January, 1856 ; married Miss Hillery Brooks, 1877 ; she was born in Mount Morris, this county, 1858 ; Mrs. Beebe is a member of the M. E. Church ; Mr. Beebe owns 135 acres of land in this county, adjoining Forreston, estimated at $13,500 ; also an undivid^ d 6ne-sixth interest in 680 acres of land in Iowa, worth SI 4,000 ; his father was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., 1818, and located in this county in 1837 ; in 1841, he married Miss Jane C. Blair ; they had nine children, six of whom are living, and attended their father's funeral, he having died Jan. 26, 1877.

BIE^EHEIER REV. WIL.- HELM. Preacher in Evangelical Church, Nut Grove ; P. 0. Forreston ; born in Scopoldsthal, Lippe-Detmold, Germany, Feb. 23, 1833 ; he came to this country in 1854; located in Stephenson Co. the same year ; he entered the Seminary in Warren Co., Missouri, in 1858, where he pursued his studies four years ; he entered the ministry in 1862, and preached in Ackerville, Washington Co., Wisconsin, five years ; he located in this county in 1867, and has ministered to his present congregation for the past 1 1 years ; he married Miss Hermine Gassmann, in 1863 ; she was born in Stephenson Co., 111., in 1845 ; had six children - Johannes, Dec. 23, 1864; he died in 1870; Josephine, born Aug. 15, 1866 ; Jonathan, born Aug. 10, 1868; died in 1870 ; Samuel, born July 30, 1870 ; Johanne, born Aug. 22, 1873 ; Jonette, born Sept. 28, 1875 ; Mr. Biesemeier is an energetic and devoted minister, educating the children during the week and preaching the Gospel to their parents on the Sabbath.

BOVEY SAHrEIi. Farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. 0. Forreston ; was born in this county in 1840 ; married Miss Mary C. Petrie, Dec. 24, 1863 ; she was born in same county, 1844 ; they have three children - Franklin McClellan, born Sept. 24, 1864 ; William C, March 18, 1868 ; Emma A., Jan. 18, 1871. He and family are members of the U. B. Church ; he and wife have been members of this church for thirteen years ; he is now Trustee ; has been Steward two years, and School Director nine years ; his father located in this county in 1836, and owns the farm now cultivated by Mr. Samuel Bovey ; it contains 160 acres, and is worth $12,000.

BROCKMEIER CHRISTIA:S[. Farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. 0. Baileyville ; born in Lippe, Germany, 1827 ; came to this country and located in this county, with his father in 1848 ; he married Miss Fina Sutges in 1857 ; she was born in Germany in 1835. They had eight children - Trine, born Feb. 8, 1859 ; Lizzie, Feb. 15, 1861 ; Fina, Dec. 11, 1862; Maria, Sept. 20, 1864; Christian H., Oct. 12, 1867; Johanna, Jan. 4, 1869 ; Wilhelmine, Feb. 1, 1871; Ella, March 9, 1873. Mr. Brockmeier and family are members of the Evangelical Church, of which he has been Elder for thirteen years ; he owns 335 acres of land, worth $18,000.

COFFMAIV JOHXD. Farmer; Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Baileyville ; born Washington Co., Md., 1837; he located in this Co., in 1839 ; he married Elizabeth Downey, June 25, 1863 ; she was born in Washington Co., Md., March 6, 1838 ; they have three children - Katie, born June 4, 1865 ; Louis D., May 14, 1874 ; Samuel W., Dec. 2, 1876; Mr. and Mrs. CofFman are members of Christ Adelphine Church ; he owns 260 acres of land worth $15,000 ; he is a son of Samuel W. CofFman, formerly County Commissioner, and one of the most enterprising citizens of the county.

COFFMAIV XATHAJflEIi. Farmer ; Sec. 29 ; P. 0. Adeline ; born in Washington Co., Md., 1824; married Mary M. Etnyre 1848; she was born in Washington Co., Md., 1831; they have six children - Susan M., born Sept. 10, 1849 ; Isaac, born June 17, 1851 ; Samuel A., born May 29, 1858 ; Sarah L., born June 2, 1863 ; Harrison D., born Sept. 19, 1867 ; he owns 360 acres of land in this county worth $18,000, and 160 acres in Iowa, worth $3,000 ; he located in this county in 1848 ; his farm is well improved and his residence pleasantly located, commanding a view of Adeline and the surrounding country.

COFFMAX SAMlJEIi W. Farmer; Sec. 12; P. 0. Adeline; born in Washington Co., Md., 1811; married Miss Catherine Downey, 1833 ; she was born in Washington Co., Md., 1814; located in this county in 1840 ; Mrs. Coffman died 1876 ; had ten children, five of whom are deceased - Naomi, born Oct. 15, 1835 ; John D., born July 1, 1837 ; Adison, born Aug. 24, 1843 ; Susan M., born Dec. 21, 1845 ; Matilda, born Feb. 24, 1854; Mr. CofFman and family are members of Christ Adelphine Church ; twenty years he has been Trustee, and School Director since the school system was established in the township ; he was the first Trustee in township ; he served as County Commissioner for three years, from 1845 to 1848 ; he assumed control of his father's business at the age of 14, and has been an active business man since that to the present time, having accumulated a large fortune by energy, business tact and unflinching integrity ; he owns 664 acres of land in this county, worth $33,000, and 720 acres in Iowa, worth $15,000.

COOIiEY JOHX B. Farmer; Sec. 30 ; P. 0. Adeline; born Down Co., Ireland, 1815 ; located in this county in 1838 ; married Maria Brown Jan. 1845 ; she was born in Washington Co., Md., Oct. 6, 1814; they are members of the U. B. Church ; have four children - John W., born Jan. 6 1846 ; George E., born Feb. 26, 1849 Ann Catherine, born May 16, 1848 Louis H., June 13, 1853 ; he owns 180 acres of land worth $10,000; Mr. Cooley has fine improvements upon his farm, with the advantages of a clear stream of water meandering through it all seasons of the year.

COOPER FRAIVK B. Principal in the Public School, Adeline ; was born in this county in 1855 ; he has been teaching school six years, five years in this county and one year in Stephenson County. Mr. Cooper is a young man of fine appearance, and evidently possessed of the faculty of con-

DAVIS JOHX (deceased); was born in Washington Co., Md., 1802; he located in this county in 1845 ; he married Miss Hester Ann McNutt in Dec. 16, 1831 ; she was born in Washington Co., Md., 18U. They had two children, Benjamin Franklin born Jan. 29, 1840; Margaret, Sept. 13, 1837. They were members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Davis died in 1866; he carried on farming successfully up to the time of his death. Mrs. Davis rented the farm, her son being engaged in the well digging business, with improved machinery for that purpose ; he put a well down 227 ^ feet in eleven days through solid rock, except thirteen feet, for a gentleman in Jo Daviess Co. i

DEl^EKAS ROBERT. Farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Bailey ville ; born in East Friesland, Hanover^ Germany, 1828 ; located in this county in 1863; married Miss Telka Duisman in 1858 ; she was born in East Friesland, Hanover, Germany, in 1833. They have four children - Geerdiena, born July 26, 1860 ; Harm, Aug. 19, 1869 ; Wemkea, Feb. 13, 1871 ; Fokko, May 18, 1877. They attend the Holland Dutch Reformed Church ; he rents 68 acres of land from Peter Greenfield.

Doveivbarger Jacob

DOVEIVBARGER JACOB. Farmer, Sec. 24 ; P. 0. Adeline ; born in Washington Co., Md., in 1814 ; married Miss Catherine Hallerin 1836 ; she I was born in Washington Co., Md., in 1809 ; they located in this county in 1845 ; he has been Justice of the Peace eight years,' Poor Officer five years, Path Master and Road Commissioner eleven years ; he has been Depositary and Bible Agent fifteen years ; he is School Director now ; he owns 280 acres of land, worth $20,000. Mr. Dovenberger's residence is located on a knoll ; he pumps water from a well by windmill, which he conveys by iron pipes under the ground to his barns, hog pens, and several other points, so arranged by floats and valves as to supply fully without wastage.

ERDMAN DANIEL.. Farmer; Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Adeline ; he was born in Schuylkill Co., Pa., 1815. He married Miss Maria Campbell in 1837 ; she was born in Northumberland Co., Pa., in 1814 ; they located in this county in 1840 ; they had nine children (three of whom are deceased) - Marv, born Feb. 8,1839; Sarah, born Oct. 10, 1840; Caroline, born March 11, 1843; Lydia, born July 20, 1844 ; Henry K., born Nov. 22, 1846; Rebecca, born Oct. 13, 1848. Mr. Erdman is a member of the Lutheran and Mrs. Erdman of the German Reformed Church; he owns 280 acres of land worth $70 per acre.

ERDMAX HEXRYK. Farmer; Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Adeline ; born in this county in Nov. 22, 1846 ; married Miss Amanda S. Flautt Feb. 22, 1866 ; she was born in Washington Co., Maryland March 30, 1848 ; they have four children - Minnie F., born Dec. 28, 1867; Gussey L, born March 28, 1870 ; Daniel born May 2,1873; Mary May, born August 15, 1874. Mr. Erdman resides with his father and cultivates the farm of 280 acres, owned by his father and worth about $20,000.

ETTINC^ER JOHN A. Farmer; Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Adeline ; born in Fayette Co., Pa., June30, 1823 ; located in this county Nov. 1840 ; he married Miss Barbara Nikerk, May, 1845 ; she was born in Washington Co., Maryland, 1823 ; she died in 1847 in this county ; he married his second wife in 1849 ; she was a Miss Sarah Etnyre ; born in Washington Co., Md., Nov. 26, 1828; they had two children - Joseph S., born April 15, 1858 ; John Elmer, born Nov. 1863 (he died August 13, 1865) ; Mr. Ettinger was Supervisor six years, from

1851 to 1857 ; Township Trustee from 1859 to 1873 ; Commissioner of Highways two terms ; Town Clerk two terms ; School Directer six years ; he commenced teaching school in this Tp., when he was 17 years of age ; he taught three terms, and was one of the first teachers in the township ; he made out the Assessors books for all the Assessors in the township with a few exceptions down to 1876 ; he was School Trustee six years, between 1850 and 1860 ; he was employed by John M. Hinkle, County Clerk, at $5.00 a day during one season, computing tax and preparing the books for the Collectors. His father, who is 88 years of age, was born in Adams Co., Pa., 1790, and has been living with him since 1 852 ; he owns 180 acres of land, and a very fine and substantial brick residence with modern improvements on it, worth $20,000 ; there is no farm house in the State better than his.

FASHA L.EWIS, Farmer; Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Baileyville ; was born in Sabbenhausen, Lippe-Detmold, Germany, 1839 ; located ii this county in 1846 ; married Miss Veedelona xMerlein, Sept. 19, 1857 ; she was born in Weiner, East Friesland, Kingdom of Hanover, in 1836 ; they had ten children, four of whom are deceased ; living - Lewis, born June 23, 1863 ; Gezena, born August 22, 1868 ; Harman, born March 18, 1871 ; Dorotha, born Dec. 13, 1872 ; Frederick, born Sept. 24, 1874; Vendelena, born Dec. 25,1876; Mr. Fasha owns 1,100 acres of land worth $65 per acre in this county, and 1,434 acres in Nebraska worth $12 yer acre ; his Ogle County property is cut up into farms, and have good improvements on them ; he is about to locate his family at Baileyville, in' order to secure better school facilities for his children.

chant, Adeline ; born in Northumberland Co., Pa., 1835 ; located in this county in 1840. Married Miss Sarah Wagoner S^t. 15, 1856 ; she was born in same county Dec. 5, 1837 ; they bore two children - Clara Virginia, born Oct. 13, 1859 ; Reneous C, born Aug. 21, 1864. Mr. Fossler has been in the greneral mercantile business, in his present location, eleven years ; he is an energetic business man, and has a large trade ; he gives his entire attention to his business.

GARWIG^ JACOB J. Farmer; Sec. 29 ; P. 0. Adeline ; born in Baden, Germany, in 1829 ; located in Stephenson county. 111., in 1854, and in this county in 1855 ; he married Mrs. Margaret Snyder in 1857 ; she was born in Europe in 1830, and came to this country when a child, with her parents ; they have two children - John, born Feb. 22, 1865 ; Mary Ann, born April 24, 1857. Mrs. Garwig has three children (by her first husband - Gottlieb Rummel, who died Nov. 17, 1855) - George, born Oct. 17, 1852 ; EHzabeth, born Feb. 22, 1854; GottHeb, born Nov. 22, 1855. Mr. Garwig owns 60 acres of land, worth $4,000 ; he and family are members of the Evangelical Church.

Hagard Frederick

JACOBS HEZEKIAH, Farmer; Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Adeline ; born in Alleghany Co., Md., in 1820 ; he married Miss Eliza Barnes in 1848; they located in this county in 1853; he purchased his homestead on the 11th day of March of that year; he owns 538 acres of land, 240 of which is in Sec. 8, and worth $13,227.50 ; 218.06 acres in Sees. 7 and 12, worth $10,489; 80 acres in Foreston, worth $4,500 ; his improvements have a home-like appearance ; they have no children to leave his wealth to ; he patronizes all laudable enterprises of a public character.

KORF AUGUEST F. Farmer, Sec. 11; P. 0. Forreston; born in Vaderfald, Lippe-Detmold, Germany, May 2, 1843 ; he came to this country in 1848 ; he married Miss Dorotha Zumdahl in 1870 ; she was born in Sabbenhausen, Lippe - Detmold, Germany, April 27, 1848 ; they have three children - August C, born Feb. 23, 1871 ; Jesse A., Jan. 14, 1874 ; George F., May 10,1877. Mr. Korf owns 170 acres of land in this township, worth $8,500, and 160 acres in Iowa, worth $25 per acre ; he is an energetic young man ; an advocate for good schools and a liberal education, he is School Director, and has been for the last three years.

UIXK JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Forreston ; born in Germany in 1817 ; located in Rochester, N. Y., in 1844 ; and in this county in 1851 ; married Miss Catherine Zollers in 1847 ; she was born in Germany in 1821 ; had three children (two deceased) - John H., born Jan. 17, 1851 (he married Miss Lydia Rebmann Jan. 4, 1876 ; she was born in this county Jan. 1, 1853 ; they have one child, Charley, born Sept. 7, 1877). Mr. Link and family are members of the Lutheran Church, of which he was Deacon ten years; he owns 240 acres of land, worth $20,000.

McFARUAND SAMUEL, Farmer ; P. 0. Adeline ; was born in Antrim County, Ireland, in 1798 ; located in the State of Maryland in 1819, and in this county in 1839 ; he married Miss Nancy Carroll ; she was born in Washington Co., Md., Jan. 27, 1809 ; had twelve children, one of whom is deceased; living - Mary, born Sept. 6, 1829; John, born March 6, 1831;

Susan, born May 6, 1833 ; Margaret, born Jan. 13, 1839 ; Charles, born Feb. 9, 1843; Samuel, born Nov. 18, 1848; Arthur, born April 2, 1850 ; James, born Jan. 21, 1853. They are members of the Lutheran Church ; Mr. Mc- Farland owns 160 acres of land and a good resilience in Adeline, worth about $8,000 ; he is as active as a young man, although eighty years of age ; he was Magistrate four years, dating from 1850, and Town Trustee at same time.

MEYERS PETER R. Farmer; Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Forreston ; born in this county, Dec. 23, 1843; Married Miss Sarah Jane McLain Jan. 17, 1867; she was born in this county May 13, 1842 ; have three children - Louis F., born Oct. nS, 1867; Edwin Henry, born Jan. 1, 1871 ; Charles Arthur, born May 29, 1875; Mr. Meyers was School Trustee three years, and Road Commissioner one year; he owns 162 acres of land, worth $10,000; Mr. Jonathan Meyers, father of Peter, located in this county in 1837 ; hence was one of the oldest settlers in this county.

Middi.Ekalff Rev. Jno

MIDDI.EKALFF REV. JNO. H. Preacher and Fanner ; Sec. 30 ; P. 0. Adeline ; born in Washington Co., Md., in 1815 ; he married Mary Butterbaugh in 1 847 ; she was born in

Bedford Co., Pa. in 1829 ; they located in this county June, 1848, having come in his own wagon all the way from Maryland ; they have seven children - Laura C, born April 9, 1851 ; Ella S., born Feb. 17, 1855 ; Clara E., born May 25, 1857 ; Edna F., born Nov. 20 1859 ; Arthur H., born May 27, 1862 Emma May, born June 11, 1864 Bertha Agnes, bom Dec. 22, 1868 Mr. MiddlekaufF and family are members of the United Brethern Church ; he has been School Director thirteen years, Trustee three years, and has been in the Ministry six years. Superintendent of Sabbath School eighteen years ; he has devoted more of his time and attention to this than to preaching ; he owns 300 acres of land, worth $12,000.

July 23, 1864, died of diphtheria June 24,1876; Isaac G., Oct. 25, 1866; Libby M., Feb. 6, 1869, died of diphtheria May 31, 1876 ; Mr. Miller and wife have been members of the Christian Church for 32 years ; he was Deacon in the State of Maryland and at North Grrove in this county ; he was Township Supervisor two years, Commissioner of Highways three years. Path Master one year, and School Director twelve years ; he holds that position now ; he owns 380 acres of land worth $25,000.

MITCHEIili OEOR<j^E W. Merchant; P. 0. Adeline; born in Washington Co. Md., Sept. 4, 1821 ; married Miss Phebe Wilson, Oct. 31, 1850 ; she was born in Baltimore, Md., Jan. 8, 1826 ; Mr. Mitchell located in county in the Fall of 1857 ; they have three children living - William F., born Jan. 10, 1853 ; Emma L., Nov. 24, 1856 ; Clara A., June 19, 1864 ; he was School Director fifteen years ; has been Town Supervisor for the last ten years and a Notary Public in and for the county of Ogle ; in politics he is a Democrat ; he has been in the general mercantile business 26 years and carries a full stock of merchandise suitable for a country trade ; his long experience in the business gives him many advantages which he is liberal enough to give his customers the benefit of; his son, an active young business man, assists him in the management of his store.

MUMMA JOHN, Postmaster, Adeline ; was born in Washington Co., Md., 1818 ; located in the State of IlHnois in 1 837 ; returned to Maryland in the Fall of 1840 ; married Miss Susan Huffman in the Fall of 1842 ; she was born in 1822 ; they located in this county in the Fall of 1846 ; they had six children, two girls and four boys - Mary Ellen was born in Washington Co., Md., May 5, 1844 ; Isaiah S., born Dec. 23, 1845 ; Catherine, born in this county August 11, 1848; David, born August 13, 1850; Samuel W., born Feb. 26, 1856 ; Frank L., born August 1, 1866; Mr. Mumma and wife are members of the Lutheran Church ; Mr. Mumma has been in ofl&ce in the church for 18 years, and Postmaster of Adeline for 5 years and Justice of the Peace 3 years.

OTTO CHRISTIAN (deceased) ; was born in Vaderfald, Lippe - Detmold, Germany, in 1805 ; he married Mary Peppering in 1846 ; she was born in Sebbenhausen, Lippe -Detmold, in 1821 ; they came to this country in 1848; they had six children: Dora, born Aug. 14, 1847 ; Henry, April 11, 1850 ; Louis, May 27, 1854; August, Feb. 8, 1859 ; Frederick, Aug. 1, 1862. Mrs. Otto married her second husband, Henry Hoberts, August, 1864. Mrs. Hoberts and children are members of the Catholic Church ; she owns 545 acres of land, worth $38,000.

PAUL. CHRISTIAN, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Forreston . born in Germany in 1819 ; located in New York in 1848, and in this county in 1849 ; he married Miss Anna Mary Zumdahl in 1833 ; she was born in Germany in 1817 ; he and family are members of the Reformed Church ; had eight children, one of whom is deceased ; the living are Louisa D., born in 1836 ; Christian C, Nov. 15, 1847; Henry and John. May 3, 1850; Minnie, May 1, 1852; Fred, Nov. 20, 1856 ; Lewis W., Sept. 15, 1857. Mr. Paul has been a member of his Church since boyhood, and Deacon part of the time ; he met with a serious accident by being crushed in a threshing machine in 1849, having his right shoulder and arm and four ribs badly broken, which laid him up for two years ; yet notwithstanding this misfortune, and the fact that he came to this country a poor man with a young family, by industry, perseverance, and strict integrity, he has accumulated a competence, owning 380 acres of land well improved, worth $20,000.

POFFENBERGER WI£,T.- lAM, Farmer. Sec. 9 ; P. O.Adeline ; born in Washington Co., Md., April 13, 1825 ; he located in this county in the Spring of 1848 ; he married Miss Emley De Butts in 1852 ; she was born in Washington Co., Md., Jan. 20, 1828; they had two children, one of whom is deceased - Edna Florence, born June 2, 1855, is their only surviving child, a young lady of refinement. Mrs. Poffenberger's parents came to this county in 1840 ; Mrs. P. and mother are members of the Christ Adelphine Church ; he owns 240 acres of land with substantial improvements, his residence being built of solid hewn stone ; looks as if it might last a thousand years.

Rambaugh George

RATMEYER F. HEXRY, Farmer ; Sec. 13 ; P. 0. Forreston ; born in Sebbenhausen, Lippe-Detmold, Germany, Dec. 7, 1844; came to this country in 1871 and located in this county July 6, 1871 ; he married Mrs. Elizabeth Zundahl April 27, 1873 ; she was born in Jefferson County, Virginia, Oct. 25, 1840 ; they have two children - Martha, born July 15, 1874; Mena, Nov. 28, 1876 ; Mrs. Ratmeyer had five children by her first husband (Mr. Zundahl, deceased) - Henry, born Sept 27, 1860; Lizzie, Sept. 14, 1862' Frederick, Julv 3, 1865 ; August, Feb- 14, 1867; William, Dec. 4, 1871 ; Mr Ratmeyer and family are members of the Evangelical Church ; he cultivates 221 acres of land belonging to the Zundahl estate, which is worth about $1 0,000; Mr. Henry Sherrer, father of Mrs. Ratmeyer, located in this county in 1845.

Richter Mrs. Amewa

RICHTER MRS. AMEWA, Farming; Sec. 16; P. 0. Adeline; born in Germany in 1823 ; located in this county in 1855 ; married Sebright Richter 1847 ; he died May 29, 1874 ; she had five children, one of whom is deceased ; living - Harmon W., born

Sept. 7, 1850 ; Charles A., Oet. 5, 1854 ; William J., August 10, 1857; Mrs. Richter is a member of the Evangelical Church ; she owns 96 acres of land worth $5,000, which her son William J. is managing for her.

ROWIiAlVD Al^DRE W, Farmer; Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Forreston ; born in Washington Co., Md., 1821 ; married Miss Elizabeth Myers in 1849; she was born in same county in 1 827 ; they located in this county in 1844; they have three children living (and one dead) - Louis F., born Jan. 12,1852; George W., Dec. 18,1858; Mary E., June 28, 1864 ; Mr. R. has been School Director twelve years, Trustee three years, and Commissioner three years ; he owns 338 acres of land, worth $20,- 000 ; his buildings and his improvements are of the most substantial character.

STAUFFER D. W. Stone Mason ; P. 0. Adeline ; born in Washington Co., Md., July 16, 1824; married Miss Frances S. Petre ; she was born in Washington Co., Md., in 1832; they located in this county in 1846 ; have . seven children - William H., born Jan. 12,

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; 726 words in this source stream.

Maryland Township

HIS township is on the northern line of the N county, and is bounded on the north by stcss "& Stephenson County, on the south by Lin- BS coin and Mt. Morris Townships, on the east by Leaf River Township, and on the west by Forreston. It is a full township with 36 sections of land, but comprises the east halt of township 25, range 8 east of the fourth principal meridian, and the west half of township 25, range 9 east of the fourth principal meridian, About two-fifths of the township is timber land, the remainder being prairie. Leaf River is the principal stream with which the township is watered. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad passes' through the township from east to west, having one station, Adeline.

Maryland Township dates its setilement from about 1837, its pioneers being more generally from that State from which it derives its name. Among those who are entitled to be classed as pioneers are the following named, who came from Maryland: David B. Baker and Wm. C. Baker, came in 1837; both are still living. John Mumma, came-with the colony and first located in Mt. Morris, from whence he moved shortly afterward to this township.

Frederick Timmerman, from Germany. Heis still living. Jonn McFarland also came at an early day. - Isaiah Miller located about two and a half miles north of Adeline. He is still living. r

Enos Jacobs and Benjamin Myers were from Maryland. Both are still living. Henry Omholtz came in 1840 from Maryland, with his step-father, Henry Byerly.

John A. Ettinger camein 1840. Hes still living. Emanuel Morrison was from Maryland. He died about 1877. John Kitzmiller was also among the pioneers. He moved to Leaf River Township where he died some years ago.

About one mile below the village of Adeline Mr. Oliver erected a saw mill on Leaf River, about 1838. In 1839 John C. Fossler purchased the mill of Mr. Oliver, and in 1840-41 erected a grist mill in connection. This mill was burned some years after, but was rebuilt by Freadline and Samuel, sons of John - C. Fossler.

The township is well adapted to stock-raising as well as to the production of the cereals, and much is being done in this line. But little of the land is reported as unimproved.

The township was set off by the Comrmice appointed to divide the county into townships. In the election of members of the Board of Supervisors, it would seem that the voters have acted on the principle that if a good man is elected, keep him in M3 rN 1845 John Rummel had surveyed and platted a village on the northwest quarter ) of section 29, to which he gave the name of Adeline, in honor of the first wife of Thomas J. Turner, once a Member of Congress from this District, who lived at Freeport, but died at

The first house was built by the owner of the village plat, who also, about the time he had it surveyed, built a saw-mill, which was subsequently purchased by Jacob Davenbarger, who operated it fora number of years. Mr. Rummel also started a grocery store, the first in the village.

George. W. Mitchell came soon after and opened a store, and yet continues in the business. Mr. Mitchell is well known throughout the county, having served for many years as a member of the Board of Supervisors.

The village was re-surveyed in 1855 by A. Q. Allen. Blocks 1 and 2 formed the original plat; block 3, with additional lots, formed Rummel's Addition; and blocks 4 and 5 formed Baker's Addition to Adeline.

The village was quite an important point before the building of the railroads in proximity to it, but forsome years made no perceptible growth. Since the completion of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, it has made perceptible gains in wealth and numbers.

The religious portion of the community is represented by various denominations. The United Brethren in Christ, the Methodist Episcopal, the English Lutheran and. German Lutheran have church edifices, the first two only at present having regular services. The Second Adventists have services occasionally in the Lutheran church.

ries in height. Two teachers are employed. M. L. Seymour was the first Principal. Mr. White is the present Principal, with Rosa Beck as assistant.