Owen Township

Owen Township

AL.BRAXT A. Blacksmith; Sec. 15; P. O. Rockford ; born in Canada, Feb. 16, 1841; came to tliis Co. in 1872; Republican; Methodist; married Sarah Rosevear, of Rochester, N. Y., in 1869; Mrs. Albrant's mother, Mrs. Martha Rosevear, resides with them ; she was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., in 1812; have two children: Willie, born April 11, 1870; Alta, Jan. 1, 1874.

ATKlJfJSOIlf JOHX M. Superintendent of County Poor House and Farm ; Sec. 33; P. O. Rockford; born in Burritt Tp., in this Co., July 5, 1845; Republican ; Liberal ; has held office of Town Collector of town of Burritt; was in 11th 111. Cav., Co. L; maiden name of wife was Minnie A. Douglas, born in N.Y. State; married in Feb., 1868 ; have three children : Ada, Elva and Kittie May.

AT WOOD FATTJEX, Farmer; farm and residence in Sectional District of Harlem; P. O. Rockton; born in New Hampshire, in January, 1805 ; married Anna Brooks, Feb. 20, 1826; she was born in Canada West, March 20, 1808; they came to Winnedago County in Dec, 1839; moved on the farm where they now reside in 1840; Mr. Atwood owns 230 acres of land; they have fourteen children, all married ; their names are as follows : Henry B., Sally, Eliza, Lydia, William, Candace, Anna, Mary, Joseph B., Irena, Patten B., Harriet, John and Philip; ten of these are now living in this Co. ; Mr. and Mrs. A. are members of the Baptist cliurch.

BLINS JAMES^ Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Rockford; born m Troy, N. Y., Jan. 22, 1822; came to this Co. in 1860; Republican ; Baptist ; owns 232 acres land ; has held offices of Road Master and School Director ; married Lydia E. Fife, of Mass. ; she died in March, 1861 ; present wife was Ann M. Colton, born in Westfield, Mass., Aug. 22, 1831; married Jan. 27, 1863; have one child by former and one by present marriage: James Edward, born May 22, 1856; Ashland C, March 20, 1875.

BROlVHf GEORGE S. Farmer; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Rockford ; born in this Co. June 23, 1859; owns 199 acres land, value $60 per acre; holds office of Road Commissioner of this town ; was in army as teamster six months ; maiden name of wire was Jennie Rogers; she was born in England, March, 1846; married Feb. 13, 1867; have three children: William, born Dec. 11, 1868; Flora, Aug. 16, 1870; Edith, Nov. 25, 1872.

BROWX MO^VR Y, Farmer ; Sec. 26 ; P. O. Rockford ; born in Rhode Island, Jan. 29, 1814; came to this Co. in May, 1838; Republican ; Liberal ; owns 240 acres land ; has held office of Justice of Peace; is among the oldest settlers ; still owns and conducts the farm which he originally purchased from the government; married Lucy M. Pease, of Lyons, Wayne Co., N. Y. ; she was born March 31, 1815; married Feb. 26, 1837; have had eleven chiUlreu, five still living: George S., Charles E., Mary E., Henry A., Fred O., Richard E.

ClilKEMAN MIXER, Farmer; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Rockford ; born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., Feb. 26, 1832; came to this Co. in 1862 ; Republican ; Liberal ; owns 260 acres land; maiden name of wife was Ann Elizabetlj Alleo, born in Albany Co,, N,

CHAS. W. Farmer; Sec. 34 ; P. O. Rockford ; born in Georgetown, O., Jan. 23, 1842 ; came to this Co. in 1874; Republican; Liberal; married Samaria J. Rodgers ; she was born in N. Y. ; have two children, George P., and Emma S. ; was in 92d I. V. I., Co. A; served three years.

FAVOR IVADIiEIGH, Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Rockford: born in K H. in 1806 ; came to this Co. in May, 1838 ; Republican ; Liberal ; owns 180 acres land ; has held office of Assessor ; maiden name of wife was Mary Bryning, born in London, England, in 1814 ; married in 1842.

Farmers; Sec. 31; P. O. Rockford; John Grimes was born in Rockford, March 6, 1853; Charles was born in same place, Oct. 6, 1856 ; both Democrats ; Catholics.

HAI.I.EY ^WM. Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Rockton ; born in Fifeshire, Scotland, June 4, 1818; came to this Co. in 1838; Republican ; Liberal ; owns 640 acres land ; Mr. Halley was an early settler of this Co.. and imtil 1860 engaged in merchant tailoring in Rockton ; after this he became a farmer ; holds the office of Supervisor of this Tp. ; has also held offices of Justice of the Peace and Assessor; married Christian Mackie, born in Scotland, in 1846 ; have three children, William A., Hannah M. and Edwin R.

mother, Electa P. Knapp, is living on Sec. 33; was born in Hamilton, Madison Co., N. Y., Feb. 17, 1804; owns 240 acres laud; Mrs. Knapp is the widow of tlio late Jacob Knajip, who was a Baptist clergyman of distinction and a large laud owner; he died March 3,1874; Mrs. Knapp is mother of eight children ; lost one at the battle of Kenesaw Mt.

liATHAM FRAXCIS E. Farmer; Sec. 13; P.O. KocUford; born in Conn., Feb. 16, 1818; came to this Co. in 1854; Republican: Liberal; owns 869 acres land ; has held the office of Supervisor of this Tp. for 14 years; also has been Commissioner of Highways; married Maria Zimmer; she was born in N. Y. ; died July 31, 1873; has four children, Henry A., Sarah (now Mrs. R. D. Hatch), Abbie and Emma.

I^EE JAMES B. Farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Harrison; born in Columbia Co., Penn., Nov. 23, 1803 ; came to this Co. in Sept., 1835; is the oldest settler in this Tp. ; there were but two houses in Rockford when he came here; has held the office of Town Trustee; his first wife was Miranda Brayton; she was born in Canada, July 26, 1809; married July 23, 1829; she died Feb. 3, 1849 ; his present wife was Clara A. Henry; married May 27, 1863; have seven children living, Clarinda (now Mrs. John I. Fassett), Carsena (now Mrs. Norris Makepiece), Lucinda (now Mrs. Asahel Fassett), Clinton J., Ruth (now Mrs. Job Trenholm), Benjamin F., present Co. Clerk, Margaret J., now Mrs. Willis Stone.

lilLIilE J. ^Sf. Farmer; lives on father's farm; Sec. 31; P. O. Rockford; born in Woodstock, Mass., Aug. 5, 1846 ; came to this Co. in 1858 ; Republican; Methodist; enlisted in 146th Regt. I. V. I.; served one year; married Caroline Beatson, Feb. 2, 1869; she was born in this Co.; have four children, Luman B., Elizabeth L, Herbert C, and Edward L.

MeMlCH AEI. HlI<iH, Farmer; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Rockford : born in Scotland, Feb. 6,1832; came to this Co. in 1851; owns 163 acres land; married Mary Hill in March, 1863; she was born in Scotland; have five children: Agnes, Daniel, Lizzie, Hugh and John.

MAYES IVIIiMAM, Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Rockford; born in Penn., Dec. 15, 1815; came to this Co. in 1856; Republican; Presbyterian; owns 160 acres land, valued at $(55 per acre; has held office of Road Commissioner for two terms, and Assessor two years; married Margaret Elliott, of Penn., in 1838; she was born April 9, 1817 ; have had six children, three still living: Rebecca A., James O. and Frances W.

MIXARD CHARI.es, Farmer; P. O. Rockford; born in N. H., Oct. 14, 1839; came to this Co. in 1858; owns 131 acres land, value $60 per acre; married Susan Hocking, of England, in 1866; have five children : Anna, Ida, Jennie, Luis, Fred.

PHEEPS EijJBERT, Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Rockford; born in this Co., April 20, 1837; Republican; Liberal; Mr. Phelps claims to be the oldest person now living in the Co. that was born here ; he was in 17th 111. Cav., Co. K, served two

ROSA JAMES, Renter; Sec. 22; P.O. Rockford ; born in Cortland, N. Y., March 19, 1825 ; came to this Co. in 1876 ; maiden name of wife was Harriet Patten ; she was born in N. Y. State ; married in 1844 ; have four children: William J., Abram, Emma and Nellie.

SAMPIiE WM. H. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Rockford; born in Allegheny Co., Penn., Nov. 12, 1837; came to this Co. in 1871 ; owns 160 acres land, valued at $70 per acre; Republican; Liberal; married Mrs. Emma C. Couch, in 1870; she was born in Penn. ; have three children ; Mrs. Sample had one child by former marriage, and two by present marriage : Elizabeth, Pearl an'd Willie.

SCHOO^DTMAKER C. Farmer; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Rockford ; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., Oct. 4, 1824; came to this Co. in March, 1857; Republican; Liberal; owns 208 acres land ; has held the offices of Collector and Assessor ; married Charity Dcrring, Aug. 19, 1848; she was born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., Jan. 5, 1827 ; have had four children; two living: David, born Oct. 31, 1849; Fred, born June 3, '69.

SEAVERXS ISAAC IV. Farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Rockford; born in Roxbury, Mass., Jan. 30, 1813; owns 245 acres land ; came to this Co. in 1848 ; married Ann E. Titus; she was born in Rochester, N.Y. ; married in 1842; have had eight children; lost two; Isaac W., now living in Chicago, Edwin M., living in Janesville, Frank, George, Isabella, now Mrs. Eddy, and Ella M., now Mrs. Dr. Taylor of Rockton ; Frank Seaverns was born in this Co., Dec. 13, 1850; owns 185 acres land ; has held the offices of Overseer of Highways and School Director ; married

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SMITH ARCHIBALD J. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Rockford; born in Scotland, Oct. 1, 1842; came to this Co. in 1862; owns 160 acres land, valued at $65 per acre; married Mary A. Giffen; she was born in this Co.; married June 2, 1864; have five children, James A., Jennie, Mary, Alice, and Arthur.

SMITH RICHARD, Rents Farm Sec. 19 ; P. O. Rockford ; born in Ireland came to this Co. in 1865; Republican Methodist preferred; married Margaret Scott, in 1868 ; she was also born in Ireland ; have two children.

THOMAS ORVIIiliE P. Farmer; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Harrison ; born in Wayne Co., Penn., Dec. 17, 1837 ; came to this Co. in 1838 ; Republican ; Liberal ; owns 80 acres land; was in 74th I. V. I., Co. F; served three years; married Alice A. Carr, Dec. 2, 1870 ; she was born in N. Y. State ; have one child, William A.

Farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Rockton; born in New Jersey, Aug. 15, 1818; came to this State in 1838 ; came to this Co. in 1842 ; Republican ; Presbyterian preferred ; owns 290 acres land; married Eliza Knapp; she was born in Putnam Co., N. Y., Aug. 17, 1818 ; married Nov. 29, 1845 ; have two children living, Emily, now Mrs. Luke T. Hulett, and Dudley A. ; lost two.

TUIiliOCK GEORGE, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Rockford; born in Scot^ land, July 4, 1815 ; came to this Co. in 1841 ; Republican ; Liberal ; owns 231 acres land ; Mr, Tullock is one of the old- est settlers, liaving drawn wlieat to Chicago and selling it at 50c per bushel, and has sold pork as low as $1.25 per cwt., taking about six days to make the trip ; lias held the offices of Assessor anil School Treasurer; married Mary A. Milne; she was born in Scotland, in 183:5; uiarried in 1845; have six children living, Maggie, William, Emma, Alonzo, Volney, and George ; lost three.

^VIL-DER KDWAUn B. Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Rockford ; born in Keene, N. H., Nov. 20, 1833; came to this Co. in 1856; Republican; Congregationalist; owns lOo acres land, valued at $55 per acre; lirst wife was Mary Williams, born in Maine; present wife was p]dna E. Fowler; has two childi'en by first marriage and three by second, Viola, Azel H., Lillian J., Charles, and Edward B.