Mount Carroll Township (part 3 of 4)

In 1852, J. P. Emmert started the Mount Carroll Republican. Emmert sold out to H. G. Grattan, in the Winter of 1853. Grattan was a good newspaper man and gave the people a most excellent news journal. To his sagacity the people are indebted for the inauguration of many of their early enterprises and their prosperity. In 1855, Grattan sold the Republican establishment to D. H. Wheeler, and is now a successful and prosperous farmer in Alamakee County, Iowa. Wheeler continued the paper until 1857, when he sold out to D. B. Emmert. Emmert in turn sold to Dr. J. L. Hostetter, and emigrated to Kansas [where he again embarked in the newspaper business - his first venture in that line after arriving there being the Auburn Docket. Subsequently, he became editor of the Fort Scott Monitor, and a member of the Kansas Legislature, and in 1869-70-71 was Receiver of the United States Land Office, at Humboldt]. Dr. Hostetter sold an interest in the Republican office to Dr. E. C. Cochran. In the meantime, George English had started the Home Intelligencer^ and soon after Hostetter and Cochran became associated as partners in the Republican^ an arrangement was made by which that paper and the Intelligencer were consolidated. Dr. Hostetter retired from the business, and was succeeded by Messrs. English & Cochran, who named the consolidated papers \\\Q Republican and Intelligencer. This arrangement did not last long, the partnership was dissolved. English renewed the publication of the Intelligencer, and Dr. Hostetter returned to the Republican. Mrs. Shimer and Miss Gregory bought the office of the Republican horn. Dr. Hostetter, and one of their teachers, named Silvernail, and a printer student, named Ladd, edited the paper a while, when it ceased to exist.

Mr. English kept his paper alive during the election campaign of i860, during which time Volney Armour, Esq., was its editor. Soon after the election, however, its light died out, and the Intelligencer became a part of the history of the past,

History Of Carroll Countt

The Carroll County Mirror was commenced in 1858, by Alexander Windle and I. V. Hollinger. Soon after the close of the war, Windle & Hollinger sold out to Captain J. M. Adair, who continued to publish the Mirror up to Sept., 1874, when he sold out to Joseph F. Allison, county treasurer. On January 14, 1875, Mr. Allison sold the office to W. D. Hughes and A. K. Hollinger. In a few months thereafter, Mr. Hughes, who v/as a practical printer, and who had been foreman for Adair & Allison, bought out the interest of Mr. Hollinger, and has since continued to manage the paper in the interest of the republican party. The Mirror is a very excellent news journal and advertising medium. It maintains a large circulation, and is devoted largely to the local interests of the community in whose midst it is published. Mr. Hughes is not only an industrious man, but a worthy representative of the "art preservative " - a republican in whom there is neither variableness nor shadow of turning. He deserves and should receive a largely remunerative support. Mr. Hughes has been ably assisted in his editorial duties since Jan., 1877, by D. R. Frazier, Esq., a young man of more than ordinary ability and energy. September 4, 1875, Frank A. Beeler, started the Mount Carroll Nnvs. This venture did not turn out well, and the 6th of April, 1876, the establishment passed into the hands of J. William Mastin, who changed the name to the Herald, and hung out an independent banner. At a later period, he issued a democratic pronunciamento, and gave the support of the Herald\.o the candidates of that party, in 1876. January i, 1877, Mr. Mastin sold the office to Messrs. Hollinger iS: Sessions, who made it republican in politics, and by whom it continues to be managed. The Herald \s an eight-column folio journal and is managed with creditable ability. Mr. Hollinger is a practical printer of large experience, while Frank J. Sessions, the editor, is a young man of brilliant promise for usefulness in the journalistic and political fields. In all matters pertaining to the public good, i\\Q Herald is fearless and outspoken. Locally, it is spicy and vivacious. The energy and enterprise of its management has commanded such respect as to secure for it a very large circulation, which steadily increases with the Herahfs age. Mr. Sessions commenced newspaper work as local editor of the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Daily Times. From that paper he went to the Weekly Times of the same city, so that he brought with him to the Herald valuable experience. With Hollinger at the case, the make-up. the press, the stone, and Sessions to editorially shape the Herald's ends, the peo[)le of Carroll County have only themselves to blame if they do not have a newspaper that would do credit to any county in the state.

Bankiinr Interests. - In the Spring of 1853, Emanuel Stover and J. P. Emmert, under the firm name of E. Stover & Co., commenced a brokerage business. They transacted a small exchange business up to some lime in 1S56, when the firm was dissolved and the business discontinued.

The first banking house proper, was commenced by Dr. A. Hosteller, in 1855. Dr. Hostetter was a graduate of the Pennsylvania Mediral C<)lIfi;o. and came here in 1845, bringing with him a large stock of dru^s, and o|)cncd the first (exclusively) drug store in Mount Carroll, ocrupyini; a two story frame house on the site now occupied i)y the Minor Block, the lumber for which was hauled from C.ulena. After his bank had been in operation abouJ one year (in 1856), he admitted a man named Ricst as a partner, and the firf« was known as Hostetter, Riest iV Co. The business was disconlinucd in 1

County Hank. It was a private bank of exchange, and ils transactions werr confincd exclusively to that line of business. About i86o, Mr. Hix>kcr retired, but the bank continued under the firm name of H. .-\. Mills vV (.'o., the "Co." being Mills* wife. This arrangement continued until April, 1864, when it lost its individuality in the First National Bank.

This bank was organized April 2, 1864, with a capital of ^50,000. James Mark, president; H. A. Mills, cashier, and W. H. Long, teller. April 8, 1865, the capital was increased to $60,000, and in October of the same year to $70,000.

January 11, 1870, D. Mackay was elected president, and H. Ashway vice president. January 10, 187 1, the capital was increased to $100,000. August I, 1874, H. Long was elected assistant cashier.

Hotels. - The Chapman House, a stone building, is the oldest hotel building. It was built in 1844, and has been so often mentioned in these pages that further mention is unnecessary. It is now owned by Mrs. James E. Taylor, J. F Chapman, lessee and manager.

The Pratt House was built about 1845 or 1846, by James O'Brien. The original building was not large - in keeping with Mount Carroll's outlook at the time. In 1856, the present proprietor, A. L. Pratt, bought the property, and about 1870 built an addition, increasing it to its present size and capacity.

The Jones House, in the Bank building, was opened in 1877 by A. Jones. For two years previous to this date, Mr. Jones had occupied a part of the rooms now used as a hotel, as a restaurant and boarding house.

Moimt Carroll was first incorporated under the general law of the state, in December, 1855. February 26, 1867, the present city charter was granted. The first election under the new charter was held in April following. Nathaniel H alderman was chosen uiayor.

The temperance question was the dividing issue - license or anti-license, The anti-license ticket was elected by 33 majority. In 1868-9 the license people controlled a majority of the votes, and saloons were opened. In 1870-1-2 the anti-license people gained a majority, and the saloons were closed. In 1873-4 the license party again triumphed, and saloons were permitted. Again, in 1875-6-7, the anti-license people came to the front, and the saloons were compelled to close up.

Suspension Bridge. - Straddle Creek - Carroll Creek to ears polite - cuts a deep channel from east to west, through the northern part of the city. On the north side of it are handsome residence grounds, and when they began to extend out that way where the deep, rock-bound channel cuts off a near approach from the business part of town, the residents over there were forced to go down Main Street via the mill, cross the creek below the mill dam, and then climb a bluffy pathway to their homes. When J. F. Allison became circuit clerk, and settled over there, he proposed to remedy the inconvenience, and inaugurated measures that secured the building of a suspension foot-bridge. Together with Mr. M. A. Fuller and H. C. Blake, they raised means, these three men providing the most of it, and built the footway, shortening the distance between business and their homes nearly half a mile. The bridge is 267 feet long, 40 feet above the water, 4 feet wide, and is suspended by two galvanized iron wire cables one and a half inches in diameter. Its original cost was about $800. It is kept in repair by private subscriptions, assisted in part by the city.

Market Fair. - A monthly market fair association was organized in the early Fall of 1877, and the first fair held on the 15th of December, which was a very fair success, both in point of numbers in attendance, stock shown, etc.

Mount Carroll City

ALI^ISOX JOkSKPH F. County Treasurer; born near Toronto, Canaila, October 19, 1«88; came to the States in infancy; came to Carroll Co. in iy40, and has lived here 37 years; one of the early settlers; was in the army during the Rebellion - in ir)tii Rogt. I. V. I., Co. H; was wounded at llatehee Kiver, Tenn., and at Champion Hills, Miss.; was in battle Pittsburg Landing, siege Vicksl)urg, Coriuth and Atlanta; was elected Circuiit Clerk, 18«8; was elected Treasurer of Carroll Co., 1«7;{, and re-electi'd, 1S7."> ami 1877; married Miss Ilallie A. Dodge, from Roekford, Winnebago Co., III., Si'j)!. ~'S, 18(i(i; they have two ciiildren, Cora Frances, born June 15, 1870; Waite Fisher, Aug. 10, 1873.

A S II ^V A Y II F X l{ Y, Horn in Franklin Co., IVnn., Feb. 20, 1S20; lived there 25 years; wtis engaged in niercantile business and dealing in stocks; came to Carroll Co. Fall of 1^53; engai^ed in liotel businos; rim stage line from Freeport to Savanna; has been largely interested in lands in tliis and adjoining counties in Iowa, also in raising and dealing in stock; has been engaged in banking business for the jiast 15 y«"ars, and lias been eonneetrd with the First National Bank sinee its organization, and iLs present vice president.

Cakeoll Coitnty Dikectory

wheat at 25c and 35c in trade ; beef $1.00 per cwt. ; hogs $1.50; has held office Commissioner of Highways, school offices, Alderman, and was elected Mayor of Mt. Carroll; his first wife was Catherine Balcoom from N. Y. ; his present wife was Mrs.Antonette Stevens, formerly Antonette Miller, from Bradford Co., Pa.; she has two children ; he has four children : Mrs. Anna Graham, IVIrs. Ettie Masters, Charlie, Nora, Myrtle A., Maggie M. Baird John, Jr., laborer.

BAIRD WM. P. Born Erie Co., Pa., Sept. 30, 1818, twenty days after Commodore Perry's victory on Lake Erie ; lived in Peun. thirty-seven years ; engaged in farming and hotel business; came to Carroll Co. Nov. 1852 ; came to Chicago on steamboat " Hendrik Hudson ;" engaged in mercantile business some years and kept hotel thirteen years; is engaged quite extensively in culture of small fruits and grapes ; raised from 7,000 to 8,u00 pounds of grapes this year ; he held commission of Captain, under Gov. Porter, of Penn. State Militia; liolds office Collector this town; married Sarali A. Neeley, from Erie Co., Penn, in 1841 ; she died, 1870; has three children, Hattie, W. Henry, John N. ; lost one daughter.

BAWDEX COI.L.AX, Carriage Making; born in County Cornwall, England, March 30, 1839 ; came to this country, 1846; came to this state, town of Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., and lived there fourteen years; came to this Co. 1860; enlisted in the army in 1862, in 92d Regt., I. v. I. ; entered the musical service and was appointed chief musician and leader of cornet baud ; was with the regiment all through the service and never had a furlough ; married Miss Anna Kneal, from this Co., Feb. 27, 1872; she was born Sept. 3, 1847 ; they have two children, Grace Maria, born Feb. 17, 1873; Arthur Collan, Dec. 29, 1875.

BEAVER H. F. Beaver Bros. Dry Goods and Clothing; boru Franklin Co., Penn., August 18, 1849; came to this Co. at early age, and has lived here twentyseven years ; has been engaged in business here for past eight years; married Miss R. H. Lumm, from Sterling, Whiteside Co., Sept. 24, 1871; they have three children, Jessie R., Roy and Bessie. Chas. E. Beaver, of Beaver Bros. Dry Goods and Clothing, was born in Carroll Co., May 30, 1855; has lived in this Co. twenty-two years; engaged in business in 1876; married Miss Addie Montgomery, from Lancaster Co., Penn., Dec. 7, 1876; they have one daughter, Edna G., born Sept. 10, 1877.

BEAVER JACKSOX, Father of the above; was born Franklin Co., Penn; came to this Co., 1851; he was in army, 34th Regt. I. V. I., Co. I; was slightly wounded at battle of Shiloh; died, 1868; his wife, Mrs. Hannah Beaver, died here the same year.

BECKER DAVIB, Marble Works; born Trenton, Oneida Co., N. Y., March 1, 1803; he lived there and in Jefferson Co. for twenty-two years; then moved to Penn. for fifteen years; came to Illinois, to Carroll Co., in 1842; one of the early settle IS and the first person that settled in the Town of Rock Creek, and he gave the name to that town, and entered land from the government; he was appointed Postmaster under President Van Buren ; used to cai t his grain to Chicago, as there was no market; he has bought corn at ten cents a bushel and carted to Galena market; he has been married three times; his first wife was Polly Herrick ; they had one child; his second wife was Fanny Benham; they had six children; married his present wife, Lucy E. Lowell, from Iowa, in 1868; died Dec. 26, j877.

BECKER E. T. E. Attorney at Law; born Bradford Co., Penn, April 28, 1833; lived there ten years; removed to Illinois, to Carroll Co., July, 1843; has lived here over thirty-four years; one of the early settlers ; only few here now that were here when he came; has been engaged in practice of his profession here for ten years; held office Town Clerk, Justice of the Peace and Road Commissioner; enlisted in 92d Regt. Illinois Mounted Infantry, Co. I, and was unanimously elected its Captain ; he was in battle Chicamauga and in number of fights and skirmishes; has held office Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue ; holds office Justice of the Peace; married Miss Sarah C. Osworth, from Bradford Co., Penn., Dec. 29, 1867 ; they have two children, Ola, born Nov. 27, 1868; Sarah C, Oct. 10, 1874.

BEELER DR. W. J. Dentist; born in Carroll Co., Aug. 12, 1853 ; he received his education here and studied dentistry for two years. Dr. Dean being his preceptor; he went to Utah and California in 1871, and practiced his profession in both places; returned in 1874, and resumed his profession here: his mother, Mrs. Sophia Beeler, daughter of Daniel Christian, one of the early settlers, was born in Washington Co., Md. ; came to this Co., 1838; she married Abraham Beeler, from Washington Co., Md.. Nov. 26, 1846; he was in army; Quartermaster; afterwards Paymaster; rank of Major; he was killed Oct. 27, 1864, by Guerrillas on Mississippi River, at Randolph, below Memphis; they attempted to capture the steamer " Belle of St. Louis,'' but owing to the

BITXER HEXRY, Farmer and Stock Raiser; born Franklin Co., Penn., April 16, 1829; lived there twenty-two .years; came to Carroll Co., April, 1851; was engaged in teaching and picture business; was in drug business for eight years; he is now engaged farming and stock raising, giving special attention to raising hogs, and has some of the liuest in the Co.; owns farm of 100 acres; has held office of School Trustee; married Miss Eliza E. Goes, from Bradford Co., Penn., June, 1856 ; they have two children, Clayton G., born Feb., 1859 ; Harry, Nov., 1860. ' . j> ,

Blake

Blacksmith; born Holland, Vermont, April 15, 1832; lived there thirty-one years; came to Mt. Carroll, 1863; run 'busline and stage line to Polo six and one half years; has been engaged in his present business for past seven years; has held

. office of Assessor for three j^ears; was Vice President and acting President of Agricultural Society for three years, and was elected its President in 1876; married Annah M. Holmes, from Vermont, June 6, 1854; they have five children, Hattie, Ella, Dennison, Mary Jane, Charles; lost one son, George F. ; lost one girl, Birdie.

BLOITChH X4K4H, Dealer in Harness, Saddlery Hardware, Trunks; born in Elkhart Co., Ind., April 13, 1850; came to Carroll Co. in 1856; lived on farm until 18, and then apprenticed himself to Harness-making business; in 1871 he started a small shop, and by industry ami good management his trailc sleadilv increased, until now he is the oldest house in his line here and docs the leading Harness and Saddleiy Hardware business in tills Co; married Miss Marv Shcller, daUL,diter of Samuel Slicllcr, of Clieny Grove, Oct. 10, 1874; they liaveone littlegirl : Maud, born Sept. 18, 1875.

the 62d Regt., I. V. I., Co. E, and was detailed to Transfer Department, Springfield ; came to Carroll Co. in 1864; married Miss Flora B. Strickland, from Bradford Co., Penn., Oct. 4, 1870 ; they have two children : Fanny N., born Sept. 3, 1871 ; Florence D., Sept. 6, 1873.

Switzerland, June 28, 1825; came to this country when four years of age ; came to Jo Daviess Co. Spring of 1845; walked there from Chicago; was in the Mexican War, 2d Regt. O. V., Co. D; was escorting provision trains at the battle of Buena Vista; owns a farm of 613 acres in Jo Daviess Co. ; married Catherine Geitgey, from Wayne Co., O., ^March 15, 1840; they have six children : Adam, Simon, Joseph, Louisa D., Mary and George.

Campbell R. H. clerk. Campbell S. J. hardware. Carley Charles, blacksmith. Carley Fred, blacksmith. Carley Geo. blacksmith. Chapman A. tinner.

CHAIMIAX J. F. Proprietor of Chapman House; born in Wineliestcr, Va., Feb. 15, 1817; removed to Fayette Co, Pa., at an early age; lived there 20 years; lived in Iowa, in .Alarion and I.inn ( 'oiinties, and knew every man in latter Co.; lived in Jo Daviess Co., and kejit liotel for 9 vears at Elizabeth; came to >It. Carroll in 1854; was engaged in dr}' goods business; was mail contractor for ciglit years; ran stage line from Savann.i to Freeport, and t'r*nn (Jalena to Polo; has held ollice of .^ii])fTvisor tor .several terms, also .Mayor of tins city; lie represenieil this district in State liCijrislature in 1S()2-3; marrietl Sarah A. AVallimr. from N. J., in 1S37; they have tliri'c cliildren : Mrs. Mary Ij. Irvine, Mrs. .Mice Iv .Miller, .iiid .\inos T. Cliannian: lost two children, one son anil ono dauirhliT.

ClilJCK JACOB A. Blacksmith; born Perry Co., Pa , and moved to Altoona, Blair Co., where he learned his trade ; was in the army; enlisted in 125th Regt., Pa. V. I. ; was in the battles of Antietam and Chancellorsville ; came to Mt. Carroll in 186(), and lias been engaged in business five years; married Susan Boyers, of this Co., Sept. 26, 1867: they have two children: Howard A., born Sept. 7, 1868; Elsie v., June:30, 1870.

CORMANY J AS. W. Dentist; born in Lancaster, Fairfield Co., Ohio, Feb. 16, 1849 ; came to 111., Carroll Co., Sept., 1859 ; received his education here, and studied Dentistry in 1864-5; was engaged in drug business for H. Bitner 5 years; in 1871 went to Cincinnati, entered college and graduated ; received second diploma from Miami Medical College, in 1873; practiced medicine one year in Ft. Scott, Kas.; went to Cal. in 1875 and remained 18 months ; returned here and resumed his profession in dentistry, in April, 1877.

CRUMMER JOHIIf, Retired; born Feb. 23, 1815; moved to Penn. in 1830; came to Jo Daviess Co., 1836, 41 years ago ; was one of the early settlers there ; he was licensed as Minister in the M. E. Church, and was appointed and served as Pastor in Plattsville, Mineral Point and IMilwaukee, Wis.; also in Sycamore, Roclvford, and to other churches in this state; in 1849 he crossed the plains with four yoke of oxen and went to California; preached there; returned in 1851 to Galena; owns farm of 86 acres ; has held the oflice of Supervisor some years, and was Town Collector two years; married Miss Mary S. Kellogg, from Wis., in 1841 ; they have six children : Wilber F. is Co. Clerk of Jo Daviess Co. ; he enlisted at 18 in the 45th Regt. I. V. I. ; was wounded before Vicksburg; John, Mrs. Delia Thomas, Mary E. Halderman, Ada and Hattie ; they have lost one son, Wellington, who was drowned,

DEITRICK J. F. Street Commissioner; born in Sharpsburg, Washington Co., Md., June 27, 1833; lived there 17 years, and came to Carroll Co., Ills., 1850, 27 years ago; he engaged in farming; he learned the marble business, but it did not agree witli him and he gave it up; he owns and is engaged in quarrying stone ; has held the oflice of Street Commissioner three years; married Miss Sarah A. Smith, from Md., in Nov., 1855 ; they have six children : Mary, Jacob,Emma, Ida, Joseph, Eleanor.

BACKER MRS. EVAI.IXE, Born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., and lived there 15 years ; moved to the State of Wis. ; came to Carroll Co. in 1860; married L. B. Eacker, from Chautauqua Co., N. Y., July 4, 1851; they have three children: Mary Margaret, Henrietta Josephine, Lewis E.

EISER JOSHUA, Carpenter and Builder; born in Bedford Co., Penn., April 11, 1817: lived there 21 years; went to Franklin Co. and learned tlie carpenter trade ; came to this Co. and state April 28, 1851; was twenty days on the way; has been engaged in building since he came; there is only one carpenter here that was here when he came; married Elizabeth Seavalt, from Franklin Co., Penn., Oct. 15, 1840; they have six children: Mrs. Mary C. Crouse, living in Stephenson Co., who has four cliildren ; Mrs. Annie R. Rinedollar, Carroll Co.; Mrs. Sarah A. jVIoore, Red Oak, Iowa, who has four children ; Mrs. Samantha A. Pierce, Kane Co. ; William A., and David C, who married Mary Drunimond, and has two children ; one son, John Calvin, died in Penn. in 1850.

EL.Y PROF. J. H. Born in Bradford Co., Pa., March 23, 1840; lived there 18 years, and came to Carroll Co. in 1858 ; educated himself through his own etforts, and engaged in teaching; he studied medicine and graduated and practiced his profession a short time, and tlien resumed teaching; lias taught 2 years in Savanna, 4 years in Shannon, a number of years in Milledgeville, and 3 years here; has been eniiaged in teaching 20 years, and is the oldest teacher in Carroll Co.; married Miss Emma E, Lynk, from Greeo Co., N.

Mount Careoll City

Pastor Lutheran Church ; born Erie Co., Pa., July 25, 1847, and lived there 17 years ; entered Wittemberg College,Springfield, Ohio ; studied four years alid graduated in Theological Department, 18(50; his first pastorate was in Minersville, Pa., and was ordained by East Ohio Synod, 1871 ; his second pastorate was at Boliver, Ohio; received call to his present charge in this city, Sept., 1875; married Miss ^I. A. Evans, from city of Erie, Pa., May 20, 1869; they have one son, Frank, born Oct. 23, 1870, and lost one son, John B., in infancy.

FLETCHER XELSOX, Attorney; boin in Bradford Co., Pa., Aug. 8, 1818; lived there 19 years; went to N. Y. State, and came to this state and Co. in 1839, and has lived here 38 jfears;one earliest settlers; there are only few living here now that were here when lie came, an<l not a house here; then went East in ]S')(l; returned in 1858; he has practiced liis profession here for 20 years; lie has liekl office School Commissioner and County Superintendent of Schools for eight years, and also was Ju>^tice of (lie Peace for Ki years, and liolds oflice of City Treasurer; married Saiali H. Browning, from Pa., July 7, 1858; she was born in p]ng]aiid.

ERASFiR UO\ R. Local i:<Ht..r Carroll Couiitv M/rror; l)orii Piclou, Nova Scotia, Nov. 29, 1844; lived tlierc until six years of age; came to Ills, and to (Carroll Co. 1S51 ; was in tlie army diirinLT the rebellion, enlisted at llie a:,'«' of 17 in Co. I, 92(1 I. V. I.; lie was in battles Chlcamauga, Sherman's Atlanta Campaign; wa-; in Kilpatiick's raid iirounti Atlanta; was taken prisoner at VininL' Station, Oct. 1864, and laUtn to .Vl.aliam.'i, and enjoyed the lio>pilalitics oC (fistic Morgan and Andersonville; escaped four times uad was rc-cuplurcU each time ; remained prisoner until close of war; went to Iowa in 1867 ; practiced law in Brooklyn for some years; was editor of the Brookl3m Free Trader four vears; held office Justice of the Peace for" four vears; married Miss Julia W. Ilorigan, of Tolland, Mass., , May 20, 1868; they have two children, Belle H., born March 8, 1873; Fern C, Nov. 7, 1875.

iiEASS JORX F. Livery and Boarding Stable; born in Bedford Co., Pa., Aug. 22,_ 1845; came to Carroll Co. Nov. 29, 1854; engaged in farming forsome years; owns farm of 160 acres; engaged in livery business in Jan., 1875, and also is proprietor of 'l)us line to and from depot; married PLittie H. Baird, danirhterof Captain Wm. P. Baird, Jan. 30, 1877.

CiREEXritl.iH, CapitHlist; horn in Mercer Co., Pa., Sept. 2:!, ISKI; lived there 19 years; moved to Mich.; came from there to Jo Daviess Co. on foot, with ids knapsack on Ins back; one of the earliest settlers; only few lioiisos iK'tween Cherry Grove and (Jalcna; camr to Carroll Co. in 1841, and has lived hen- 36 years; but few living that were here when he came; engaged in farming and stiK-k raising; lias carted his irrain to Chicago, and has sold wlieat at 37 cent.s a Itimhol, and dressed lioirs at ^1.50 per cwt. ; runiu to City of Mt. C.irroll in 1873; has held otfuH's of Scliodl Tru-iliM' and SelnM»| \Y\. rector, and hi>lds olliceof Direitorof First National Hank; married Miss .Vlnu-<l>i Herrington, in this Co.. Sept. 27, IS4I ; sinwas horn in Canada. .>[arcli 13, IS2I. and came to Carroll Co. in l.SW; they liavr five children: .Stejthen. Iiorn Jnlv 3<), 1SI2: Nanrv V., .Iiine 11, ISU years there, and graduatedjune, 1867; has been promoted from Midshipman to Ensign, Master, and Lieutenant; has cruised to South America, Africa, AVest Indies, Cliina and Japan ; married Miss Mary I. Hostetter, daughter of tlie Uite Dr. John L. Hostetter, Oct. 31, 1873; they had one child, John Hostetter Greenleaf ; born March 22, 1876, and died July 23, 1877.

OR<>!>$!l$ JOH:Sf Dealer in land; born in Dauphin Co., Pa., Nov. 9, 1819; lived in that state 24 years; in 1844, removed to Bureau Co., 111.; was engaged in farming 8 years; came to Carroll Co. in the Spring of 1861, and engaged in farming, and also dealing in lands in Iowa and Neb.; married Elizabeth Eberly, of Cumberland Co., Pa., in 1842; they have seven children, five sons and two daughters.

GROTE J. S. Druggist; born in Mt. Carroll, Oct. 9, 1845, and has lived here over 32 years ; received his education here in this town; was engaged in farming until 1870, when he engaged in drug business with his father; has held offices of Township Treasurer and City Aldei man; married Miss Mary Smith, of this city, Jan. 6, 1869; they have one son, Orion M., born Dec. 16, 1870.

HALDERMAX ]!»f. Grain and Stock business; born in Montgomery Co., Pa., May 1, 1811; lived there 29 years; came to Carroll Co., Ills., in the Spring of 1841, 36 years ago ; was one of the earliest settlers here ; only a few here now that were here tlien ; no town here, only woods ; in April, 1842, the foundation of mill was laid, and it was in operation Nov. 15,1842; previous to this, in 1841, he had a shanty built for family of mill; he has held the office of Treasurer of Carroll Co. twelve years, and was the first Mayor of this town ; married Elizabeth McCoy, from Norristown. Pa. ; they had four children : Herbert, Rebecca, Hattie, Edward ; lost one son and one daughter. Hollinger George, Sr., painter.

HAI.I.ETT MRS. AXX, Formerly Miss Ann Eramert; born in Cumberland Co., Pa., and removed to Md. at an earlj' age; she came to this state witli her parents, to Carroll Co. in 1840; they were among the earliest settlers here ; her father, David Emmert, Esq., was engaged in business here with N. Haldennan, Esq.; she married B. H. Hallett Feb. 5, 1852; he was born in Mo., and came to this Co. in 1847; engaged in the business of Manufacturing Brick, Building and Contractmg; died Jan. 11, 1873; she has three c;hildren ; Charles F., D. Franl?, Millard E.

HAIiliETT JAMES, Brick Manufacturer; born in Mo., March 25, 1822; moved to this state at an early age; lived in Shellsburg, Wis., three years; came to this state, near Galena, in 1830 ; lived there 17 years; came to Mt. Carroll in April, 1847, and has lived here over 30 years; but little improvement here when he came, and not many living here now that were here then ; he and his brother commenced making brick and contracting for building; the most of the brick used in building in this town and through the Co. was of their manufacture ; they built the Court House and many other buildings ; he has Brick Works here, in Ogle Co. and in Jo Daviess Co.; has held the office of Supervisor some years; was one of the original Trustees of the Seminary; married Miss Amanda M. F. Liudsey, from Va., in Sept., 1848; they have four children : Russell B., William P., J. Walter, and Reuben C.

Hallett R. B. brick manufacturer. Hallett Walter J. student. Hallett William, clerk in diug store. Harris Lewis, clerk. Hastings Joseph, carpenter.

HAWK R. M. A. County Clerk ; born in Hancock Co., Ind., April 23, 1839; lived there about 7 years ; came to Carroll Co., Ills., June 4, 1846, and has lived here over 31 years ; was in the army during the rebellion ; enlisted in Co. C, 92d Regt. I. V. I. ; was elected Lieut., promoted to Capt. and brevetted Major; was wounded April 12, 1865, at Parrot Creek, near Raleigh; was in the battle of Chicamauga, and about 40 other fights and skirmishes; was elected Clerk of^'Carroll Co. in Nov., 1865, and has been elected at every succeeding term without opposition; married Miss Mary G. Clark, from Eureka, AVoodford Co., Ills., July 20, 1865 ; they have three children : Henry C, Hannah G., Egbert B. ; lost one son, Robert M.

HOI.I.1XGER I. V. Publisher and Editor Carroll Co. Herald; born Cumberland Co., Pa., June 26, 183S, and came to Ills., to Mt. Carroll, in 1844; learned the printing business in Journal office at Freeport; he worked on the Mt. Carroll Tribune, edited by Dr. J. L. Hostetter, which was printed in Freeport and was the first paper printed for Carroll Countj'-; he was engaged on the Carroll Co. Republican, the first paper printed here ; he, in connection with A. Windle, established the Carroll Co. Mirror, March 21, 1860, and was connected with that for 13 years; was in the army during the rebellion^ 146lh I.V.I., Co. A; in connection with F. J. Sessions, bought out the Carroll Co. Herald, 1876; married Miss L. Annie Dresbach, from Cumberland Co., Pa., in 1867; they have one cliild, John D. Hollinger, born June 11, 1875.

IIOI.IIAIV CHARLKS, Furniture Dealer ; born Chester Co., Pa.,Jaii. 26,1829 ; lived there 26 years, and came to Carroll Co., to this town, 1855, and has lived here 22 years ; was engaged as carpenter 8 years, farming 12 years, and is engaged in furniture business; owns farm 240 acres two miles west of town; holds office of Supervisor of this town; married Miss Sarah Ann Cook, from Chester Co., Pa., May 3, 1855; they have three childrensons : Charles Newton, William T. Sherman, Edwin Cook; lost one son, Horace.

HOI.IIES F. W. Egg and Fish Dealer; born Orleans Co., Vt., Sept. 14, 1821 ; lived there 23 years ; went around Cape Horn to California, and was there 8 j'cars ; engaged in milk business: had a ranche and 75 cows; also engaged in teaming and mining; came to Carroll Co. in 1804, and has been engaged in farming, grocer, and runs fish and egg wagon ; mnrried Louisa Davis, from Lower Canada, Dec. 24, 1861; they have two children, Annie L., born Aug. 5, 1869; Minnie G., Feb. 14, 1877.

1II>STKTTKR K. Livery and Sale Stable; born Manheim, Lancaster Co., Pa., was engaged in farming and stock business; came to Carroll Co. in August, 1873; has been engaged in fanning one mile east of town, also in the grocery trade here; then engaged in livery business and sliipping horses east; lias good slock and (Iocs tiie largest livery in Mt. Carroll.

the oldest paper in the county; married Miss M. M. Fritchcr, from Montgomery Co., N. Y., April .5, 1864; thev have two children: Jane Annie, born 'Oct., 1866- Frank Woodruff, Aug., 1869. Hummell John.

HIJ\TER .JV:»IKS M. Attorney; born Northumberland Co., Pa., Dec. 9, 1831, and lived there until 20 years of age - moved to Centre Co. and studied medicme with Dr. John P. Gray, at Belletbnte, Pa.; he studied law with Judire Lvnn, and was admitted to the Bar in 1854; practiced law there three years; came to Ills., to Jo Daviess Co., in 1857: practiced law there five years ; came to :Mt. Carroll in 1862. and has practiced his profession here for 15 years; he represented the Counties of Jo Daviess,Stcphenson and Carroll in the State Senate, under the new constitution ; married Miss Margaret C. Baker, of Jo Daviess Co. in 1858; she died, 1863; they had three children: ]Mary Imogcne, Belle and Margaret C. ; married Mary J. Ginn, from Galena, in April, 1864: they have two children, Jennie E. and John.

(Formerly Miss Amanda >L Fitch) born in Delaware Co., N. Y. ; lived in that state until 1845 ; slie married Rev. George W. Seaman, Presl)vterian minister, from the State of New York, .Vi)ril 27, 1837; they came to Elkhorn Grove, Carroll Co., by their own conveviince; he came under the auspices of the Home Missionary Society and preached until the time of his death, Oct. 1, 1845; they had tive children, two sons and three daughters; Mrs. .S-aman tlien removed to Milledgeville, this Co., and e-talijished a school, slie also cstali. lisiieil a Sabbath-sciiool and iiad preaching at her house every two weeks; slie married Jolin Irvine, Sr., from Peiin., Sept. 4, 1849; he was engaired in mennntile business here for a loiii; time, ;iiid died Julv 21, 1S73; they hail one son, William Irvine, who resitles licre.

was appointed Treasurer of Lyon Co. by Gov. Nj'e, and afterwards elected to the sameolBce by the people; was in California and Nevada six years ; returned, 1865 ; married Miss jVIary L. Chapman, from Ind., in Nov., 1856; they have three children, Ida M., Frank C, Nellie A.

JACOBS T. T. Groceries; born in Ireland, Jan. 31, 1805; came to Montreal when seven years of age; from there he moved to Grand Isle, Vermont; removed to N. Y., 1820, to Cumberland Bay near where the battle of Plattsburg was fought ; lived at Champlain and Rouse Point; came to 111., to Carroll Co., in Sept. 24, 1845, and has lived here thirtj^-two years; one of the earlj' settlers ; only few people here then and not man}^ living here now that were here when he came; he went in mercantile business here in 1850, and had some goods hauled from Chicago by team ; he was the first regular cabinet maker in this town; has held office Justice of the Peace and was the first Acting Treasurer of this Co. after it was organized into townships; married Miss Mary Cassell, from Burlington, Vt., April 2, 1829; she was born April i1, 1807 ; they have been members of M. E. Church over fifty years ; they have three children, Mrs. Helen M. Petit, Mrs Mary E. Lichty, Mrs. Ann E. Reynolds ; lost three boys in infancy.

JOXES A. Proprietor Jones Hotel ; born Herkimer Co., N. Y., May 13, 1832; 'lived there thii'ty-three j^ears; his father was one of the first cheese manutVicturers in that Co. ; came to Carroll Co., 1865, and built and operated the first cheese factory in this Co. ; was elected Justice of the Peace Town Freedom ; married Cyrena L. Claus, from Fulton Co., N. Y., Feb., 1863; they have two children, John B., born Oct. 8, 1861 ; Kate, May 9, 1868.

KARX MATTHIAS, Builder and Contractor; born AVurtemburg, Germany, March 16, 1832; came to America when five years of age ; lived in Franklin Co., Penn., until 185--!, and learned the carpenter's trade; moved to Virginia and lived there eight years; came to Carroll Co. 1861; he has helped Ijuildall the churches in this city; he and John C. Rinedollar built the County Poor House ; holds office of City Aldeiman ; married Martha J. Windle, from Penn., Feb., 1861 ; the}' have SIX children, Mary L., Carrie B., Ai'meuia I., Elizabeth, Roy Norman, Alec.

I.AMBERT THOMAS, Retired; born in Yorkshire, England, Sept. 11, 1816; lived there 24 years, and came to America in 1840, on the ship " Fairfield," and was 35 days on the way; he came to Pittsburg, and was coal minmg 2 years ; then came to Carroll Co., 111., and only had three sovereigns when he got here; engaged in farming; paid government price for his land, and $200 for improvements on it; by industry and good management, he now owns 500 acres of land ; married Ellen Lodge, of Yorkshire, England, Dec. 21, 1837; she died June 10, 18 - ; married Rosamond Watson, from Wensleydale, England, Dec. 10, 1839; they bave four children: Thomas, born Dec. 29, 1848; William, Feb. 4, 1851; Arthur, Jan. 24, 1859; Ann, Oct. 18, 1841; lo.st four children.

I^ICHTY, ABRAM H. Insurance, Real Estaie, and Loan business; born Stark Co., Ohio, on Dec. 25, 1830: came to Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., 111., in Spring of 1851; in 1852, engaged in the drug business in company with Dr. J. L. Hostetter; in Spring of 1854, he bought out the doctor and continued the business until July, 1873, since which" time he has been in real estate and loan business; was appointed assistant U. S. Assessor, Sept., 1863, for the 10th Division of 3d District of Illinois; re-appointed, 1865, holding office until district was consolidated.

I.OHR JACOB, Grocery, Flour and Feed Business; born in Miffin Co., Pa., June 10, 1819; lived there 36 years; came to Jo Daviess Co. Nov. 17, 1855 ; soowed very hard the day they came; was engaged in farming, and lived there 13 years; came to Carroll Co. in 1865 and bought farm ; was forming and stock raising; owns farm of 125 acres, Town of Salem ; he has recently engaged in flour and feed business; married Margaret Emerich, from Pa., in 1840; they have five children ; lost two sous in the army, Co. B, 45th I. V. I. ; they were wounded in battle of Shiloh ; one died in St. Louis, and one in Columbus, Ky.

SAM HE I,, Retired; born in Frederick Co., Md., Nov. 9, 1822; lived there 22 years; came by team from there; started June 13, and arrived here July 28, 1844; seventeen of them came together ; only few here then ; worked at carpenter's trade 7 years; bought land, and went to farming and stock raising for about 18 years; owned 700 acres of land, but has sold most of it; owns 150 acres yet; has held offices of School Director and City Alderman ; married Miss Julia Ann Lighter, Oct. 31, 1843; she was born in Cecil Co., Md.. Sept. 29, 1835 ; they have five children : Marcellus L., Wellington R., George R., Mrs. Retta E. Miller, Briuton McLellan ; lost five children.

McCally J. D. D. poultry merchant. McClure A. laborer. McCrea Jas. barber. McCrea John, barber. McCrea Jos. laborer. McGraw T. J. harness maker. McKinney Chas. merchant. McKinney O. F. merchant. McLaughlin Daniel. McLaughlin Jos. teacher. McLaughlin Wm. blacksmith. Maberly Edvv. painter. Maberly Fred, painter. Marshall J. I), laborer. Maberly T. B. painter.

IVIAKK MRS. < Ai:OI.I\i:, born in Va. ; removed to .Mil., and cainc to Carroll Co. about 1S40; one of the early .settlers; siie mariiod Jas. Mark, wlio was born in Scothtnd, in 1814, and came to America in 1837; came to Carroll Co. in 1838, witii only 75 cents wlim he got here, and when they were married, Mrs. .Mark had -^20; that was all they liad; lie ontered .some land from govtrnmenl and engaged in fiirniing and stock raising; l)e. came one of the most extensive stock men in this Co., and one of the largi'st laml owners ; he wus elected rrcsideut of the

METCAI.F SAMUEIi G. Retired; born in Royalston, Mass., April 1, 1814; lived there 38 years; engaged in farming and chair business; went to Genesee Co., N. Y., and was there 2 years; came to this Co. and state in the Fall of 1854 ; was engaged in farming, and also in loaning monev; has lived in this Co. 23 j'ears; in 1869 his health failed him and he has been unable to do anythmg since; married Sarah K. Chaddock, trom Middlebury, Genessee Co., N. Y., Oct. 12, 1847; she was born May 30, 1821; they have one son, Henry Samuel, born in Leroy, N. Y., July 14, 1853, now in his third year in Beloit College.

MIIiES iK P. Cashier of First National Bank; born in Chester Co., Pa., June 3, 1832; lived there 22 years, and came to 111., to Carroll Co., in '1854; was engaged in keeping books in mill, and afterwards purchased an interest in it; is still connected with it; in 1859 he was elected Treasurer of Carroll Co., and held that oflice for 14 years; has also held various town olhces; was elected Cashier of tiie First National Bank; married Miss Hannah P. Shirk, from Franklin Co., Penn., Oct. 15, 1859; thev have seven chiUlrcn: Joseph, Chas. K.* Jacol) H., A. Jiidson, Jessie F., Susan U. antl Mary D.; they have lost two children.

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ASE MAJOR ADAM, Collector of Internal Revenue; born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 12, 1835; lived there about 21 3'ears ; went to Cincinnati, and to Burlington, Iowa; came to Savanna, Carroll Co., in 1851 ; in the Fall of 1858 was elected Sheriff of this Co., and moved to Mt. Carroll on the 19th of April, 1861 ; enlisted in the 15th Regt. I. V. I., and was elected Captain of Co. K; was in some very severe liattles ; was wounded and taken prisoner April 6, 18G2, at the battle of Shiloh; had his leg amputated at Memphis; was taken to Jackson, Miss., and then to Vicksburg, where he was paroled about Oct. 1 ; came home and got an artiticial leg, and returned to his regiment and reported for duij' in Dec. of same year; was promoted to Major, and was with his Regt. until the fall of Vicksburg; resigned in Aug., 1863, and went in the recruiting service until troops were no longer wanted ; was elected Clerk of the Circuit Court in 1864; was el'^cted to the State Legislature in the Fall of 1868 ; in 1870 was appointed Assistant Assessor of Internal Revenue; July 11, 1872, was appointed to his present position, Collector of Int. Rev. ; married Miss Rebecca J. Hastings, from Cumberland Co., Pa., in Dec, 1851 ; they have two children: Frank P., born Oct. 19, 1857; Hattie M.; have lost three children.

XEI.SOX DAVID, ^Merchant in Dry Goods and Groceries; born in York Co., Pa., Nov. 9, 1814 ; moved to Ohio at the age of seven, and lived there 30 years ; was engaged in the Tanning Business 17 years ; came to Carroll Co. in April, 1851 ; clerked in the store of John Irvine, Sr., nine months, and in 1852 engaged in mercantile business with Adam Bowen, and continued for twelve years ; after being out of business two years he engaged in it again, and has continued ever since; married Catharine JuiJowen, frcjm Pa., in Sept., 1839; they have seven children: Adam B., Valentine S., John W., Margaret E., Emma J., Ahiman V., and Charlie D.

0':SfEAL. JOHX S. Manager Joint Stock Co. Store ; born in Mt. Carroll, July 27, 1841 ; he received his education here, and has lived in this Co. 36 years, except four years which he spent in Albany, Whiteside Co., in the employ of the R.R. ; he is among the earliest, if not the earliest, native-born citizens in this county; married Miss Sarah J. Mills, from Albany, Whiteside Co., in March, 1868.

PALMER DAXIEE, Boots and Shoes; born in Northampton Co., Pa., Aug. 26, 1832 ; lived there 24 years ; learned the trade of shoemaking; came to Mt. Carroll June 17, 1856, and has lived here 21 years; has been engaged in business here over 20 years, and is the oldest house exclusively in this business here; married Miss Catherine Price, from Cumberland Co., Pa., in July; they have four children; Aaron, Edgar, Reuben and Cora; lost one son, Willie.

P ATT OX .TOH:Sf, Contractor and Builder; born in Bedford Co., Pa., Dec. 14, 1819; lived in tliat state 28 years, and learned the carpenter's trade ; in company with about 30 otiiers, he came to Carroll Co., Ills., and arrived here June 11, 1848; they were 42 days on the way, and for three weeks it rained every day; he engaged in building, and is the only builder here in business that was here when he cariie ; has held school offices, and once City Alderman; married Harriett E. Smith, from Franklin Co., Pa., Dec. 31, 1846; she died July 14,1863; he has seven children: Eliza Jane, John W., Harriet R., Joseph W., Royal E., Minnie and George O. ; lost two children.

PATTERSOX AVILEIAM, Lumber Dealer; born in Franklin Co., Pa., Oct. 18, 1826; lived there until he was 18, and then, in companj' with three families, twelve persons, came here b}' team, and were six weeks on the wa}'; arrived here in Nov., 1844,33 years ago; it was all government laud around whei'e the depot now stands; he raised a crop of wheat on the land where the south part of town now stands, from Dr. Miller's south ; engaged in the lumber business in 1866, and are the only lumber dealers here; married Elizabeth Warfield, Jan, 1, 1850; they have

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PHII.I.1FS AXDREW, Meat Mar ket; born in Germany, Nov. 30, 1833; lived there 21 years, and came to this country in 1854; went to Ohio, and lived there seven years ; came to Carroll Co. in 1861, and engaged in the Butchering Business; married Miss Mary S. Bauer, from Germany, in 1856 ; they have six children (lost one), Joseph A., John G., Charles F., Ida I., Daniel Milton, and Bessie L.

PHIIililFS CHAS. Stock Dealer; born in Germany, Sept. 23, 1833; came to this country in 1850; lived in Ohio three years, aud came to Carroll Co. in Dec, 1854; had nothing when he came; was engaged in Butchering from 1856 to 1871, fifteen years, and is now engaged in Stock Raismg and Shipping; owns a farm of 100 acres; also a store and other city property; has held the oftice of Alderman four years, and holds the office of Mayor of Mt. Carroll; his first wife was Mary E. Fenuinger, of Ohio; she died in Oct., 1864; they had four children ; married Harriet Siefert, from Jo Daviess Co., in 1866 ; they have 5 children, 2 sons and 3 daughters.

Retired; born in Washington Co., iMd., lu 1802; lived there about 38 years, and came to the Town of Salem, Carroll Co., in 1844 ; there were only a few houses liere wlien he came; entcnal 160 acres of land from tlie government; has iicid several town offices; married Catharine Sliemmel, from Md., in 1821; they have seven cliiklreii, three sons and four daughters, all living in this Co. except one: Jolin, Samiit-I, Daniel, Eli/.ubeth, Marv, Htiann and Ellen; have lost three children.

RIXEDOLLAR JOHN C. Furniture Manufacturer and Dealer; born Franklin Co., Penn., Oct. 9, 1823; lived iu that state twenty-eight years, and learned trade of carpenter and joiner; came to Carroll Co. in 1851, and was engaged in the building business for some years; he and Mr. M. Karn built the County Hou.se, and he helped build 31. E. Church; has held office of Alderman ; was in the army, 146th I. V. I., Co. A; they stoppul the tear and came home; he engaged in furniture business; married Nancy Adair, from Franklin Co., Penn., May 13. 1847; they have had three children, Nancy Jane, born May 23, 1848; Thomas H. and John C, twins, Oct. 3, 1850.

RIXFDOLIiAK HARK. Blacksmith and CarriiiLiT Maker; born Franklin Co., Penn., Oct. 31. 1831; lived there twenty years, and learned his tratle there; they left Penn., his father, mother and brother; on their journey his father was killed at Pittsburg" by faliing through the hatchway of the st<'amer "Silas Wright," the rest of the familv arrived here in June; he enlisted in 15th i. V. I., Co. K, and was detailed to Gen. Hurlbut's headnuarlers; married Miss Ann K. Eiser, trom Frank lin Co., Penn., Aug. 11, 1864; after the war he started his business again; he bought out bakerv and restaurant and etura-.'ed in that business five months anil then e^tablished his old business again.

phia, Penn. ; lived tliere thirty-six years ; came to 111., Carroll Co., 1853, and has lived here twenty-four years; married John Kinewalt, April 13, 1854; he was from Chester Co., Penn., and came to this Co. in 1842; was one of the early settlers; he was engaged in business with N. Halderman ; they built the mill ; they laid out three additions to the town and continued business until 1859; he died March 28, 1863 ; they had one son, John M. Rinew^alt, born Aug., 1856. Rising J. J. Pratt House.

ROSENSTOCK C. Contractor and Builder; born Germany, Sept. 6, 1822; came to America, 1839 ; served apprenticeship to carpenter trade and worked nine years ; came to Carroll Co., 1855 ; engaged in building, and has helped erect most of buildings, dwellings and stores here; married Sarah McUee, Sept. 28, 1843 ; she was born in Maryland, March 6, 1823; they have eight children, three sons and five daughters, William H., Wicklifl, Winfield S., Ann E., Mary J., Susan B.,Kate E., Sarah J. ; lost one son.

SAIIPSOX REV. J. H. Pastor First Baptist Church; born LaSalle Co., 111., Nov. 21, 1846; lived there seventeen years ; then went to Iowa and was engaged in teaching and pursuing course of studies ; he took his college course at University of Chicago, and graduated at Union Theological Seminary, same city; he was ordained at Mokena, 1871 ; received call First Baptist Church, Mt. Carroll, July, 1875; married MissHattie Gray, from Bellevue, Ohio, Feb. 15, 1876.

SAXDEFORD THOS. Retired ; born Lancashire, England, Jan. 20, 1816; lived there thn-ty-three j^ears; engaged in calico printing; came to America, 1849, came to Jo Daviess Co. ; went with three others to California by team, four months on way, and from there to Australia; engaged in mining; returned to 111., and again went to California, and returned in 1854; came to this Co., 1860; engaged in farming; married Margaret Thomas, from Wales, England, Dec. 1, 1859; they have nine cliildren, Emma Jane, Anna Mary, Ruth Hannah, Sarah Elizabeth, Eliza Ann, William Thomas, John Albert, Wavey May, Mabel.

SCHICK JO:Sf ElS,Furniture Business ; born Chester Co., Penn., Dec. 19, 1838; lived there twenty-two years; came to Carroll Co., 1861 ; enlisted in the army, 92d I. V. I, Co. I, commanded by Captain Becker ; was in battle Chicamauga and in eighteen engagements and number fights and skirmishes and never lost a day; was honorably discharged ; married Miss Lizzie Feezer, from this Co., Feb. 26, 1869.

Carroll County Herald \ born Faii-view, Jones Co., Iowa,.Feb. 18, 1853 ; lived there twenty-two years, except two years spent in State N. Y. ; he was educated and graduated at Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa; he was engaged in journalism in Iowa, Cedar Rapids Republican and Cedar Rapids Times ; he came to this Co. Dec, 1876, and associated with I. V. Hoiling, publishing Carroll County Herald.

/ Feb. 25, 1809; lived there 36 years, and came to Carroll Co. May, 1845 ; engaged in farming in Town of Salem ; has lived here over 32 yeai'S; owns farm of 211 acres in Salem; has held office of County Surveyor; w^as member of Building Committee when Court House was built; married Miss Laura M. Belding, from Jetterson Co., N. Y., Sept. 16, 1832; they have five children: Mrs. Sophia Wheeler, N. Y. City; John W., Centralia; Mrs. Viola Mc- Aflee ; Mrs. Lilly McAfl'ee ; Imogene. , -^

SHAW JAMES, Attorney at Law; born in Ireland, May 3, 1832, and came to this country in infancy; came to 111. and to Cass Co. ; studied law and graduated at Illinois College, at Jacksonville, and afterward finished reading law with F. Sacket, of Sterling, Whiteside Co.; came to Mt. Carroll in 1860, and has practiced his profession here 17 years; he held otfice of Assistant State Geologist for three years and made survey of man}^ of the counties of Northern Ills., and w' as elected to Legislature, 1870; he represented this District in the 27th, 28th and 30th Assemblies of this state, and is at present Speaker of the House; he was Presidential Elector in the Electoral College, 1872, and is a member of the State Republican Committee; he is the author of a work now being published by the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, entitled " Monograph of Antiquities," Mound Builders of Rock River and Northern Ills. ; married Miss Jennie Harvey, of Wheeling, W. Va., in June, 1859 ;

SHEIiDO:Sr ISAAC P. Merchant; born Otsego Co., N. Y., Nov. 10, 1808; lived there 38 years; engaged in farming also mercantile stock business; came to Carroll Co., 1846 - 31 years ago; he commenced business here Feb. 23, i84(i ; has been engaged in milling business, tanning and distilUug and farming; he married Miss Percy D. Barber, from Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1856 ; they live in the first house built m this town.

Shilling D. laborer. Shilling George, laborer. Shilling Harry, laborer. Shilling L. H. laborer. Shilling William, laborer. Shilling William W. wheel-wright.

was born in the town of Milton, Saratoga Co., N.Y., August 21, 1826 ; parents were Jesse and Rebecca Wood ; mother's maiden name was Bryant; began school life at the age of 23^^ )'ears; was sent away to school at the age of 8 years ; mother died when Frances was 10 years old; began teaching when fourteen ; taught and studied at intervals, graduating at the age of 23; was educated at Stillwater Academy, and at tlie State Normal School, at Albany, N.Y., taught in New York State 2 years; healtli failing, sought change by coming West in Spring of 1853; at the age of 2(;,_ opened upon what is likely to prove a lile mark - the Mt. Carroll Seminary; May 11, 1851, married at the age of 31, to Henry Shinier.

Bnvn at West Vincent, Ciiester Co., I'a., on Sept. 1, 1828: livcid on farm with iallicr, teaching winters, after he was IS years of age, and in the Summer fanning and working as a mason; in tiie Sjiriug of 1854, March 28, he started West, anil arrived in j\It. Carroll, Til., in Ajiril following, and has resided iiere since, except when on ex])loring trips, wliicli have extended from ]Minn. to Te.vas, travelling on two diiferent occasions over 1,01)0 mi Irs each, on foot, and on four otiiers over 3()0 miles each, beside .several li-sser trips, making in all over -1,000 miles tiavelled on foot, thvis having opjxntiinity of I'xamiiiing the country carefully, with a view tor a permanent l<)calion, and finally concluding that Mt. Carroll po.><sesseil more elements (lesiral)lc for a home than were to be found elsewhere: after four years spent in travellinu- and working at his trade, he marrieil Miss Frances A. Wood, Preceptress of Mt. Carroll Seminary, Dec. 22, 1857, and engaged in teacdiing in tlinl institution, and pursuing the studies of mathematics, natural sciences, and medicine, and finally graduated at the Chicago Medical College, on March 1, 186G, since which time he has been engaged in the study and practice of medicine, lecturing on, and teaching natural sciences in the Seminary; the doctor is an enthusiast in all he undertakes, and a close student, devoting the time which most men, less ardent, would require tor rest, in the interests of a large and growing practice, to his favorite sciences, as his ample specimens in geology, mineralogy, ornithology, entomology and botany, attest; beinii himself a taxidermist, he has prepared over 1,000 birds of the dillerent varieties found in this locality, with some rare ones of foreign places ; a few hours spent in examining the doctor's cabinet of specimens will amply repay the lover of science. Shirk Jacob, miller.

S^HIRK J. 31. Shirk, Miles & Co., Mt. Carroll Flouriu^- Mills; born Franklin Co., Pa., Nov. 10, 1833 ; lived Iliere 20 years, and came to Ills, to Carroll Co., June 5, 1854, and has lived here 23 years, and has been connected with ^It. Carroll Mills ever since he came; it is the oldest manufactory in Mt. Carroll ; he has held ofiice City Alderman tor several years; married Miss Cordelia ]M. Kahn.from Franklin Co., Pa., Oct. 14, 1857; they have five children, Clara G., Susie R., Zelle F.. Charles T., Carroll Lee; they have lost three children, Owen M., Hattie B., Cordelia Mary.

Co. H, 55tli I. V. I. ; was wounded in left shoulder in battle of Shiloh; has held office of Town Collector; was appointed Deputy Clerk Circuit Court, under J. F. Allison, 1870; was elected Circuit Clerk in 1873, and was re-elected as independent candidate in 1876, there being three other candidates in the field; has been married twice; his first wife was Miss Catharine Teitge, from Pa.; she died April, 1873; they had four children: Jennie M., born May 1, 1864; Benjamin Lester and William Leslie, twins, Aug. 1, 1865- Harry Oliver, April, 1873; married Miss Etta J. Cooper, Oct. 27, 1875 ; they have one child, George Porter, born May 18, 1877. ^

SMITH JOHX A. Machinist; born Franklin Co., Pa., April 4, 1825; lived there 23 years, and came by team from there to Carroll Co.; 33 of them came together and were 42 days on the road ; came here in 1847; they had to carry the women and children through sloughs on their backs, and after passing through streams would have to unload their wagons to dry clothes ; came here in 1847 - there was little improvement here then; married Lydia A. Lightner, from Franklin Co., Pa. ; she died 1863 ; had three children, Joseph H., John W., lost one daughter, Mary Catharine; married Miss Mary E. Haynes, of Ohio, Jan. 1864; they have two children, Xorman Curtis, Charles Perkins.

SMITH J. B. Stationer and News Dealer; born Wasliington Co., Md., Oct. 15, 1838; lived there seven years, and came to Carroll Co. in 1846, and has lived here 81 years - not many people here when they came ; has been euijaged in business 12 years; lield office ^Town Clerk for 12 years; also holds office Justice of the Peace ; married Miss Angeline Edwards, from Ohio, Dec. 13, I860; they have three children, Emma Florence, Charles Irva, Lavertie; lost one daughter, Mary Addie.

SOIJI^E REV. H. t. Born Perry Co., Pa., Oct. 20, 1837, and lived there for 18 years; he prepared for the ministry at an early age, before reaching his 19th year; received his license in Pa. as minister in the Church of God ; his first pastorate was in the State of Ohio, and he was pastor of churches in Md. and Pa.; then spent five years in study and perfecting his education, and could read five dififerent languages; commenced preaching again; in liis church, opposite Harrisburg, Pa., a revival commenced which spread all through that part of the state; he was pastor of church in Decatur, also in Mt Carroll for seven years, and held successtiil revival meetings in Shannon, in this Co., and elsewhere; married Miss Regina Driesbach, from near Harrisburg, Pa., in 1854; they have five children - four dau'o-hters and one son. '

Spaight Henry, laborer. Sprecher William, retired merchant. Squires Thomas, hardware. Stanton George A. laborer. Stevens J. H. janitor. Stitely George, clerk.

STITEL. Y GEO. W. Mason and Plasterer; born in Carroll Co., Md., June 1, 1828; lived in that state 18 years; learned his tra le there, and also learned the Cooper's^Trade; came to Carroll Co. in Nov., 1855, and engaged in plastering, and ha.s been engaged in it longer than any one here now in the business ; married Mary M. Buser, from Washington Co., Md., Feb. 19,1850; thev have seven children- William H., Winfield S., George J., Katie, EliasT., Delia M., Charles H.; lost two little girls.

STOWELIi J. M. Hardware and Agricultural Implements; born in Salem, Mass., Oct. 13, 1828; at the age of seven his parents removed to Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., and lived there for 13 years; went to Buffalo when quite young, at the age of eighteen, and was engaged one year in a wholesale grocery house, and then was engaged in the wholesale dry goods business three years; in the Spring of 1854 he went to California with a party of engineers, and engaged in railroading; after nine months' service was promoted to Civil Eugineer, which position he held until the road was completed ; in 1856 he returned to the States; came to Carroll Co. in the Spring of 1857, and engaged in the hardware and agricultural implement business, associated with Mr. Blake; they carried ou the business for 13 years, until 1870, when he bought the interest of his partner, and has conducted the business himself; in connection with Mr. Hadley he built a cheese factory in the Town of York, and they will build two more during the coming season ; he was appointed Deputy U. S. Marshal in 1860 for taking the census of this Co.; was elected to represent this district in the State Legislature in the Fall of 1876; ow^ns a farm of 400 acres in Dacotah ; married Miss Louise McCully, in Freeport, Aug. 11, 1857; she was from Ohio; they have seven children : Charles C, Frank W. C, E. Everitt, J. Burt, Roy, John M., Jr., and Alma L.

STRICKI.ER BEXJAMII^, Retired ; born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Jan. 20, 1809; lived in that state until 1854, when he moved to Carroll Co.; bouglitthe hotel opposite the Court House; after conducting it for 18 months, he sold it to Mr. Pratt, and built his present house, and engaged in farming ; owns 124 acres of land ; married Elizabeth Strack, Feb. 3, 1831; she was born in Lebanon Co., Pa., June 16, 1812; they have five children, two sons and three daughters: William, living in Grundy Co., Iowa; Samuel, in the jewelry business, Sparta, 111.; Sue, Elizabeth, and Lovina; lost one son in the army, Co. K, 15th Regt., I. V. I., under Capt.Nase; died at Rolla, Mo.

ISTRO:SfC,J J. C. Firm of Strong & Wildey, Grocers; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., May 23, 1835; lived in tliat state 21 years; came to Carroll Co. in 1856; was in the army; enlisted in Co. C, 92d Regt., I. V. I.; served 21 months, and was transferred to a U. S. colored regt.; served 21 months, and held commission as Lieut, and Adjutant; was in the battles of Chicamauga,Nashville, Chatanooga,and others ; has been engaged in business 11 yciirs; they also manufacture lime; owns a stock farm of 160 acres in Woodland Tp.; has held the office of City Alderman ; married Miss Antoinette Ciiase, from^the State of N. Y., Sept. 1, 1858; tliey have two children: Frank. J., born Feb. 1, 1863; Fred E., Feb. 14, 1867; lost one daughter, Adella

STI:ART IA'TIIER I.. Egg Packer and Dealer; Ijorn in Suscpiehanna Co., Pa., Aug. 3, 1816; moved to Vermont and lived there 17 years, and then to Oliio; came to CarrolfCo. in ls56, and was interested in farming until l!S72; in 1872 lie commenced packing and sliij)ping eggs; he and iiis son put down 7,000 dozen the first year; tiiey were tiie first in this Co. to put eggs down in .solution, a suiu-rior method of their own invention; IIkw contract tUeir eggs in this state and "lowa; tlieirj business lias increased every year, and 1!isty(;ar they put down 60,000" dozen, and are doing the leading business in tills part of the stale; married Hannah Black, from Bradford Co, Pa., in 1843; lliey have two childnn: .\rlliiir \\'., born iii Pa., ISIareh 27, 1845. married Jennie W. Weir, from Pa., in Dec, 1868; 3Irs. Annie M. Bowman.

SWEATT J. R. Agent ^V. U. R. R.; born in St. Lawrence Co., K Y., Oct. 26, 1815; lived there 11 years; lived' in N. h! 9 years; went to Poughkeepsie and entered Eastman's Commercial College; after graduating, spent one year in Boston; came West in 1866 ; was in Iowa four years ; came to Mt. Carroll and has been enga<'ed wilh the W. U. R. R. since 1870; married Miss Ai-letta Olin, from St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in Dec, 1808; they have two children : Ada L., born March 2, 1871, and J. Byron, Jr., June 7, 1873.

TOMKIXJS R. J. Po.stmasler; born m Philadelphia, Jan. 21, 1809; lived there 19 years; removed t(^ Cincinnati; went to Galena in 1838, and came to Mt. Carroll in 1846; was one of the earliest settiers; was engaged in the mercantile business, and was the first person to make a market for produce in this town, and people came here from several counties to trade; has held the ofiicc of Supervisor for two terms; was appointed P. M.. by President Lincoln, in 1860, and has held the olfice ever since; marrieil Julia Hunt, daughter of Col. Hunt, at Green Bay, Wis. ; she was one of the early settlers there, being born in the fort; they have five children: James, Henry, Lewis, Mary and Susan.

Son ol the above, was born near (;aleiia,()ct. 20, 1844, aiul came to this Co. in 1846; rosiiled here until 1861, when he entered the Naval Academy, and resigned in 1804; entered the 12th U. S. Inf in Jan.. 1865; wils appointed 2d Lieut.; apiiointid Ixt Lieia. May 26, 1805; was tian.-.lerred to (lie :tiltli U. S. I. and pioniKiid to ("Jipt. July ;J0, 1868; has .ser veil in Va. during the rtroastruction, on the W estern Imniier ami in Texas; married MissE. Franee.-*, daughter of the late Osgood Eaton. Kmi., of liuston, Mas.s., in June, 1868.

eery trade, and also in the grain and stock business; has held the offices of Justice of the Peace and Collector of the Town; he was the first Supervisor of the Town of Woodland ; married Jane Hall, from Sangamon Co., formerly of Oliio, June 6, 1841 ; they have six children, three sons and three daughters ; lost one son.

VAK FATTEN A. Physician; born in Syracuse, N. Y., Feb. 12, 1843 ; he received his education in that state ; he studied medicine and graduated at Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago, in 1874; married j\Iiss Martha Weller, from Onondaga Co., N. Y., in 1805; she died July 3, 1873 ; they had one child, Frank, born Feb. 21, 1867; he married Miss Jennie Mackay, daughter of Duncan Mackay, one of the early settlers of this Co., Oct. 7,1874.

^WELTY JOSEPH H. Carpenter and Builder; born in AVashington Co., Ringgold's Manor, Maryland, May 28, 1817 ; lived there 24 years, and learned the carpenter's trade; came to Dl., to Mt. Carroll, in 1842, and has lived here 35 years; one of the earliest settlers ; there was only one house built here at that time, and he has seen every house built in this town but one, and helped build many of them; there are only a few people here now that were here when lie came ; tliere were only three young women here then ; he knew every man," woman and child here for many years; married Miss Lucy Ann Weaver, March 2, 1851 ; she was born near Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, Sept. 11,1826; she came to this state in March, 1851 ; they had two children: Harriet Elizabeth, born Jan. 10, 1854, died June 2, I860; Laura Ann, born July 20, 1856, died Jan. 25, 1862.

WHERRITT JOSEPH M. Tailor; born in Washington Co., Md., Aug. 8, 1817; lived there 27 years; then came to 111., to Carroll Co.; arrived here May 1, 1846 ; only few houses here when he came ; he engaged in business here with Mr. Moore, and has continued the business for many years; he has held office of Township Collector for three years, and waselected Sherifi"of this Co. in 1862, and was actmg Sherifi" during the term of his successor; married Caroline Flook, from Washington Co., Md., Aug. 17, 1837 ; they have two children: George M., salesman for C. P. Kellogg & Co., Chicago; Joseph M., clerk in store, Iowa; lost four children, two sons and two daughters.

WIEDEY WM. H. (Strong & Wildey) Groceries and Provisions; born in Springville, Erie Co., N. Y., April 19, 1839; lived there and in Buffalo 14 years; came to Chicago in 1855, and was engaged in drug trade and was with mechanical bakery 6 years, until breaking out of the war; he enlisted in 19th Regt., I. V. I.; was employed as scout from Gen. Turchin's headquarters for 18 months; was severely wounded at battle of Stone River; received commission of First Lieutenant from President Lincoln; was in battle of Nashville, after which he was promoted to Captain ; was in many skirmishes, and in service 4 years and 9 months; came to Carroll Co., and engaged in business Feb. 17, 1866; has held offices of Supervisor and City Alderman ; married Miss Emily Vale, from Chicago, April 24, 1867; she was born in England; they have three children : Emily May, Alice Vale, Baby (little girl).

^^IES03f HARVEY, Livery and Boardins: Stable ; born in Ohio, Nov 12, 1818; lived there and in Ind. ; removed to AVis. in 1837; engaged in lead mining some years; came to Carroll Co. in 1850 and engaged in farming and stock raising; they owned 1,000 acres land; married Eliza AVilkins, in Jo Daviess Co., in Oct., 1842; she was from St. Louis; they have seven children: Sarah A., John, Henry, Martha, Elizabeth, William and Libbie; have lost six children.

BAKER ANDREW, Farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Lancaster Co., Pa., July lU, 1831; lived there 23 years; is a carpenter by trade; came to Carroll Co. in May, 1854, and has lived here 23 years ; engaged in farming ; has sold wheat at 30 cents a bushel, corn at 10 cents a bushel; owns 163 acres laud; has held offices of Commissioner of Hiijhways and School Director; married Miss Anna Haruish, from Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 24, 1853; have four children: Celia A., Lizzie D., Maria and Anna; lost three children.

BAJSHAW PKTKK, Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Savanna; l)orn in St. Mary Co., Lower Canada, Ai)ril 1, 1827; came to tlio United States when ten years of ai^o; came to Carroll Co., July 1, 18:58; they were among the earliest .settlers in this Co.; entered land from governm(!nt; has sold wheat at 30 cents a bushel, corn at 15 cents, and no market for it; they liiivu hauled grain to Chicago with ox team, and sold barley for 30 cents a bushel, being two weeks on the trip; owns 100 acres land; has held otru-e of School Director; married I^ydia K. Kipley. from N. Y., in Sept.. 1851; they have six children: Alice. Dora, Sherwood. KMle. Martin anil .\nnie May; lost one daugiiter.

BASHAW Wn. Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Savanna; born in Canada Ea.st, in 1825; lived there 13 years, and came to the United States in 1838; came by team through Mich., Ind., and 111., to Carroll Co., and was 0 weeks on the way; there was only one house in Dixon, and not a house between there and Cherry Grove, ou the road ; there are very few now living that were here when they came; entered land from government, and has lived on his present farm over thirty years; owns 440 acres ofland ; has held o"ffices of School Director and Overseer of Highways; married 3Iiss E. Thomas, from Canada East, near iMontreal, June 4, 1855; they have six children: Medora. Mar}-, Sarah, U. S. Grant, and Charles; lust one girl.

BRAXTHAVER JACOB, Farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Franklin Co., Pa., July 8, 1822; lived there a number of years, and moved to Pittsburg, in 1847 ; came to Canton, Fulton Co., 111., in 1849; lived there 16 years, and came to Carroll Co. in 1864; owns 20 acres laud ; married Mrs. Lydia A. Weed, March 12, 1876; she has two children.

BRISTOL AUGUSTINE, Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Savanna; born in Litchfield Co., Conn., Nov. 26, 1839; came to Carroll Co., with his parents, in 1843, when three years of age ; thej" were early settlers, and he has lived here 34 years ; he is engaged in farming and stock raising, and owns, together with his brother, Augustus, 450 acres land; married Miss Mary Ann Fish, daughter of John Fish, May 3, 1873; they "have two children, Maud Venice and Laura Bell.

BRISTOL AUGUSTUS, Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Savanna; born in Litchfield Co., Conn., Nov. 26, 1839 ; came to Carroll Co. with his parents when 4 years of age, and has lived here 34 years ; is engaged in farming; he owns, in connection with his brother Augustine, 450 acres of land.

BRISTOL EUEXES, Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Savanna; born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., March 30, 1805 ; lived there 28 years ; hie also lived in ;^Iich. and Conn., and came to Carroll Co. in Oct., 1843; bought a claim, entered land from the government, and engaged in farming; has sold wheat at 45c. a bushel and corn at IGc, trade ; has lived here thirty-four yeai-s, and was one of the early settlers ; owns 200 acres of land In the Town of York; has held the offices of School Director and Roadmaster; married Mary Barlow, from Dutchess Co., N. Y., in Dec., 1829 ; they have six children : Henry, Hinchlift', Peleg, Augustus, Augustine and Willard.

CAMPBEI.E JOHX, Farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Bedford Co., Pa, Sept. 5,1819; lived there SOyears; himself and wife and one child, with ]Mr. Shearer's family, came by team to Carroll Co., and arived here June 10, 1850; has lived here 27 years ; he engaged in farming and stock raising; he owns a farm of 160 acres; has held office of Commi-ssioner of Hio-hways ; married Miss Rebecca Shearer, from Franklin Co., Pa., Nov. 28, 1849 ; they

CARXEY JACOB, Fanner; Sec. 21; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1817, and moved to Franklin Co., in the oil regions; came to Carroll Co., in March, 1856, and engaged in farming in 1857; owns 174 acres of land; has been married twice; his first wife was Jane E. Stewart, from Pa.; married his present wife. Miss Annie M. Seiple, from Franklin Co., Pa., in 1855 ; they have five children : Adam, Mary Nancy, Jacob, Henry, Jas. S.

CASSEUBERRY JOHX, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Nov. 11, 1832; lived there 24 years ; came to Carroll Co. in the Spring of 1856; engaged in farming; owns 220 acres of land ; has held the office of Commissioner of Highways; was School Director 9 years ; married Emily P. Keech, from Chester Co., Pa. ; she died in 1869 ; they had four children: William N., Annie J., Lorena J., and Charles S.; in Feb., 1873, he married Miss Ellen Barclay, from Ohio ; they have two children : Emily C, Mary L.

CHRISTIAN JACOB, Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Washing- Co., Md., Feb. 13, 1825; came to this Co. with his parents when 11 years of age; arrived in April, 1837; was one of the earliest settlers; there are only very few here now that were here then, over 40 years ago ; he owns a farm of 100 acres, and is engaged in farming and stock raising; has held the office of School Director six years ; married Miss Susan Hoover, from Franklin Co., Pa., Oct. 9, 1856; she was born Jan. 3, 1833; they have five children : William H., Ida M., "Frank H., Charlie E. and Georce G. ; lost one son, Samuel W. ; his father, Daniel Christian, came here in 1836 ; he and four others took up claims of six sections of land ; George Christian, brother of Jacob, was formerly Treasurer of this Co., and is now living in Texas.

CHRISTIAN JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Washington Co., Md., April 8, 1827; came to Carroll Co. in April, 1838; there were only two families in this town when he came, 39 years ago; Messrs. Preston and Downinir, who were engaged in farming; he went to'California in 1850, and returned in 1852 ; was in a store in the Winter of 1852; went to Oregon in 1862; owns a farm of 199 acres, and is engaged in farming and stock raisins;; married"'Elizabeth Freed, from Pa., in 1856; she died in May, 1868; they had nine children; he married Mary F. Highberger, afterwards Mrs. Mary F. Marker, from Sharpsburg, Washington Co., Md., Nov. 22, 1870; they have one little girl ; Mrs. Preston had one son.

CEOCK C;E0RGE, Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Mt. Cairoll; bora in Clarkville, Madison Co., IS". Y., Jan. 7, 1811; lived there 4o years, and came to Carrol! Co. in 1856; has lived here 21 years; owns 180 acres of laud; is engaged in farming and stock raising; married Nancy W. Chapman, from North Stoningtou, Conn., Jan. 22, 1835; she was born Oct. 29, 1814; they have two children : ]\Irs. Lucinda AV. Armour, born Jan. 17, 1836, and Darwin G., Nov. 3, 1846.

COI.E JOHX S. Retired; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Stanstead, Lower Canada, Nov. 3, 1815; lived there 41 years, and came to the U. S. in 1856; came to Carroll Co. in the ?ameyear, and engaged in farming in the Town of Salem; owns a farm of 245 acres; he moved to Mt. Carroll in 1870; his son, Waldo, manages the farm; he has held the ofhce of School Director; married Miss Evaline W. Brown, Jan. 14, 1857; was born in Stanstead, Lower Canada, Feb. 1, 1826; tliey have three children: Waldo J., Luvia A., and Emma E.

C0R:?I0XY SAMUKL, Farmer; Sec. 11; P. (). Mt. Carroll; born in Ciiambersburg. Pa., ]\Iarcii 14, 1814; is a tailor by trade; came to Carroll Co. in 1846, anil has lived here 31 years; was one of the early settlers; he engaged in farming and stock raising; he owns 80 acres of land; married Sarali Gates, fmm ChambcrsbuMr, Pa. ; they have two children : \Villiani and ALiry.

Pa., Nov. 24, 1805; was a tanner by trade; kept hotel and public hou.se 24 years; lived 11 years in Philadelphia, and .50 years in Uie State of Pa.; came to Carroll Co. in 1856; engaged in farming; owns a farm of 55 acres; married Catherine Zicsler, from Lancaster Co., Pa., in Feb. 1828; they have si.v children : Amos L.. \VilIiara, Cyrus S., Charles J., Matilda G. and Emma; they have lost three children

CU.IIMIXOS HOLMS, Farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. .Mt. Carroll: born in Concord, Essex Co., N. H., April 2, 1820; removed to N. Y. State, and came to Carroll Co. in Feb., 1839, and has lived here over 38 years; he was one of the early settlers; there are only a few here now who were here when he came ; bought land at government i)rice; his father used to cart grain to Chicago; owns a farm of 100 acres; has held the oflice of Road master; married Emily }>[. McXamer, from Owensl)oro, Ky., July 4, 1S50; they have si.\ ehililren: Annie ]\i., Olive S., John R., Norman H., Cora May, and Willie D.

See. 11; P. O. .Mt. ( arroii; born in Cleveland, O.. and then moved to Cincinnati; came to this Co. in 1843; marrieil Henel Cummings, from Vermont, Aug. 14, 1851; he was a earjienter and cabinetmaker; they went to Chaltield, Minn., and lived there 10 years; returned to this Co. and engaged in farming, the culture of small fruit, an<l m.iking eider and vinegar; she has three .sons and one daughtiT. Mrs. Clarissa Cummings was Inirn in X. H., Sept. 10. 17!»H:eame to this C«». in 1S:J8; she married Jonath.-in Cummings. frnm N. If.; he was Ixirn July 7, 1794, and tlied Jan. 27, 1^74; they liad live >orH and five (humhters. Cummings Hosco.fann ; S.I I ;P.(>.. Mi. Carroll.

Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Savanna; born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., Feb. 14, 1830; lived there 24 years; came to Carroll Co. in 1854, and has lived here 23 years ; engaged in farming and stock raising ; owns 300 acres of land; has held the office of School Director ; married Mary Myers, from N. J., Sept. 18, 1864; thej^ have six children: Ida, Eva, Harriett, Mary, Ella and Addie. Andrew Delavergne was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., Sept. 27, 1832; came to this Co. in 1854 ; owns 59 acres ; married Emeline Lawrence, from Jo Daviess Co. ; have one child, Emma.

DOWXIXG SUMXER, Farmer; Sec. 15 ; P. O. Mt. Carroll ; born in HaiBpshire Co., Mass., May 15, 1817 ; at the age of 21 he came to Carroll Co., and arrived here May 17, 1838; was one of the earliest settlers ; there are only very few here now that were here almost 40 years ago, when became; he and his fiither took up this claim of 320 acres, and engaged in farming, and he has continued it ever since; he has lived here on his present farm 38 years ; owns 200 acres of land ; he was elected Sheriff of this Co., and served two years; was the second Sheriff ever elected here; he called the first Court ever held in the old stone Court Hoiise; he held the office of Assessor two years. Collector three years, and Commissioner of Highways; married Isabel Thompson, of Green (Jo., N. Y., March 10, 1842; they have one child, Harvey L., born April 6, 1844, and have lost one sou, Noiman S., Oct. 9, 1864. Abner Downing, his father, was born in Conn., and came to this Co. in 1837 ; married Emerence Preston, of Mass.; they have both passed away, and have three sons and two daughters living. Nathan Downing was born in Mass., Oct. 23, 1812, and came here in Dec. 1836; he has lived in Kan. and Mo. ; married Rachel Cochran, from Me., in Feb., 1836; they have six children. Dumbaugh Jos. retired; lives Mt. Carroll. Dupuis A. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Savanna.

16 years; went to Boston and engaged in ship building; came to Carroll Co. in Oct. 1844; there was three inches of snow on the ground, and tliey came across the creek on the ice; there was little improvement here; entered land from the government, and engaged in farming and stock raising; he owns 500 acres of land; been married twice ; first wife was Harriet Holland, from the State of N. Y. ; second wife was Mrs. Sarah Beuafield, formerly Sarah Hicks, from Ky. ; she died June 10, 1872; he has one son, Aaron Edgerly, and lost one sou, Norman.

EMMERT OEOROE, Retired; Sec. 12; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Washington Co., Md., Feb. 10, 1809; lived there 35 years; came from there to Carroll Co. by team, being six weeks on the way; arrived here in Oct., 1844; there was very little improvement here then ot any kind, 35 years ago ; bought a claim and paid government price for land, and engaged in farming; married Catherine Stouffer, from Franklin Co., Pa., in 1831; they have nine children, four sons and five daughters.

FISH JOHX, Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Cortland Co., N. Y., April 12, 1814; lived in Pa., Canada and Mich., and came to Carroll Co. in 1839; came by stage and on foot ; he was one of the early settlers here, and there are only a few now living that were here when he came ; he engaged in wood and lumber on the river; bought a claim and entered land from the government; m 1849 crossed the plains to Cal., and engaged m mining; returned in 1852; has crossed the plains three times; he also went to Idaho; returning from Cal., he and E. Jacobs and eight others bought a bungo for $100, and on it they cfossed Lake Nicarauga, Central America, encountering a terrible storm in which all had a narrow^ escape from being lost; he is a great hunter and excellent shot; married Miss Jane Armitage, of Chicago, in Nov., 1852; they have two children, Mary Ann and Ella; lost one son, Elmer Ellsworth.

FRAXCIS H. G. Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Mt. Carroll ; born in Burlington, Vt., in 1802; lived there 14 years; moved to St. Lawrence Co., N. Y'and lived there 20 years ; came to Carroll Co. by team ; is one of the few earliest settlers now living that came here forty years ago; bought a claim and paid government price for land ; engaged in farming; owns 202 acres of land ; married Nancy Osborn, from Ind., in 1856. Fritz Geo. W. farm ; Sec.16 ; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

FOLRATH JOH]\^ P. Farmer; Sec. 9 ; P. O . Mt. Cairoll ; born in Germany, Sept. 30, 1830 ; lived there 20 years ; startetl to America Nov. 24, 1850, and was on the ship 84 days; arrived in Franklin Co., Pa., in March, 1851; lived there six years, and came to Carroll Co. in 1857; is engaged in farming; owns 12J acres of land; has held the office of School Director since the District was organized, 11 years ; married Catherine Meister, from Franklin Co., Pa., Aug. 15, 1855 ; they have eight children : Amanda E., Margaret, Mary E., William H., Emma, Samuel, Dora, and Hiram.

frUIiRATH ADAM, Proprietor of Fulrath Mills; Sec. 3; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Germany, April 22, 1838; he lived there 14 years, and came to America in 1852; lived in Franklin Co., Pa., and in Ohio 4 years; came to Carroll Co. in 1859; was engaged in fai'ming until 1874, when he became proprietor of " PU'asant Valley MilN," now Fulrath Mills; he does a large business, both in custom trade and merchant work; it is one of the oldest mills in the Co.; lie has held the oflice of Assessor four years, and Commissioner of Highways.Patiimaster and School Director many years; married Miss Hannah Sniitii, from" Pa., March 13, 1863; they liave six children: "William, Wesley, George, Cora, Addie, and Jacob; lost one son, Benjamin.

FlJIiRATH. <;E0. II. Fanner; Sec. 7; P.O. Savanna; born in Hesse Darnstadi, Germany, in 1842; came to America in 1849; lived in Franklin Co., Pa., 8 years; came to Carroll Co. in 1857; went to Cal. in 1804; was in tiie employ of Wells A; Fargo for 8 j'ears; drove stage on ("arson City, Strawberry Valiiy and Donncr I>ake route, to Virginia City," Nev.; lie went by the name of "Honest Dutchman;" rol)- bcrs attacked his stage, with eigiiteen i)as. sengers, at " Devil's Gale," and got !j!75,()()0 in gold coin, and then released llirm; he returned to this Co. and euL'aui'd in larn\- ing; owns 120 acres land; has held ollicis of School Director and Koadmasler; married Miss llachel \. Irvine, from Lancaster Co., Pa., in March, 1H7I ; lliey liave four children: Lewis H., Lilly May an<l Laura May (twins), and Ciiarlic.

GILI. JOII3f A. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Franklin Co., Pa., Dec. 11, 1824; lived in that state 40 years; carpenter by trade; came to this Co. in 1864 and engaged in farming; owns farm of 80 acres; married Elizabeth Sharp, from Franklin Co., Pa., in 1851; the}- have live children: Mary H., Emelinda, Thomas A., Ross S. and Anna.

t;ROVK G. W. Farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Franklin Co., Pa., Oct. 26, 1805; came to Carroll Co. in Oct., 1842; came the overland route, by twohorse team, and was 41 daysconiinir; only one house between here and Elkhorn Grove; pre-empted 80 acres land, imd bouirht a claim at Arnold's Grove; in Fall of i844, he went back to Pa., with the same wagon and horses, and carried his brother-in-law and his wife, antl his wife's brother, for .$15 apiece to Franklin Co., and were 35 days on the road ; returned in the following Spring, by team, with 28 others; engaged in carting flour to Galena, Freeport and Savanna; went to farming; owns farm 53 acres, and is interested in drug business, witli his son; married Nancv Strickler. from Franklin Co., Pa., in Nov., 18:'.6; four children: .Mrs. Mary A. Mover, Mrs. Lizzie E. Day. John S. and Joseph M. ; also two adopted children; Ueuben G. and Elsie B.

lived there 11 j'ears; came to this Co. in 1865 ; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 240 acres laud; his barn for stock and grain is one of the largest and most complete in the Co.; has held offices of Justice of the Peace, Assessor, Collector and School Trustee; married Lydia Hoy, from Ceutre Co., Pa.. Dec. 10, 1850; they have seven children : Wm. B., Luther M.,* Elmer V., ]\rattie E., Katie E., Mahala S., Jemima E. ; lost four.

HAYXES JACOB H. Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Pickway Co., Ohio, Dec. 23,1835; lived there 17 years, and came to Carroll Co. in 1853; is engaged in farming; has lived here 24 years; owns 95 acres land; married Barbara Ann Smith, from Franklin Co., Pa., Oct. 15, 1857; they have two children: Charles and Mary Elizabeth.

HAYKES ISAMUEL,, Farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Washington Co., Md., July 3, 1810; lived there 25 years; moved to Ohio and lived there 20 years; came to Carroll Co. Dec. 2, 1854, and has lived here 23 j-ears; bought the farm on which he now lives ; ownsl'io acres land ; married Miss Rebecca Bachtel, March 21, 1833 ; she was born and raised in Frederick Co., Md. ; they have nine children : William H., Jacob H., Lorenzo T., Joseph S., George E., Lyman A., Mrs. jVIary E. Smith, Mrs. Jerusha A. Bashaw, Flora A.

HORR JACOB, Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Hesse Darnstadt, Germany, July 25, 1825; lived there 21 j-ears, and came to America in 184G; lived in Pa. 7 years; lived in Ohio, and came to Carroll Co., 111., in 1857; worked Mr. Preston's farm 6 years; then engaged in farming ; owns 150"^ acres land ; married Eliza Pfeiffer, from Hesse Darnstadt, Germany, in 1855; they have five children: Jacob H., George, John, Eliza and Anna.

JACOBS :SfATHA]V E. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Windsor Co., Vt., Aug. 1, 1810; lived there 10 years, and in New York State 12 years; moved to Ohio and lived there 25 years, in Huron, Clark and Centre Counties; came 1o Carroll Co. May 1, 1857, 20 years ago; has been engaged In farming; married Margaret Brunk, from Franklin Co., O., Sept. 3, 1839; they have six children: Elijah, Emeline, Susan, Mary, Eliza, and Hannah.

JEFEERS J. J. Farmer ; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Mt. Carroll ; born in Chester Co., Pa., Jan. 30, 1812; is a carpenter by trade; lived there 31 years, then lived in Wilmington, Del., 7 years; came to Carroll Co. in Oct., 1851; engaged in building and contracting 5 years in Mt. Carroll ; he built the first building for the Seminary, the Baptist Church and manj^ others;" owns farm of 160 acres; married Eliza Connor, from Chester Co., Pa., Sept. 17, 1836; they have four children: Mrs. Mary E. Ferrin, Mrs. Esther Farmer, Mrs. Caroline Sciple, Annie ; lost one, Lydia.