Pecatonica Township

Pecatonica Township

Winnebago Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company. - Organized Feb. 5, 1875. This is a home company. Entrance fee $1.00 on the thousand of insured property. The Treasurer has obligations to the amount of $166,789. Officers: Webster Osborn, President; Reuben Alworth, Secretary; G. H. Mariner, Treasurer.

This^township was settled in 1835. The first settlers were Ephraim Sumner, now of Rockford; William Sumner, Mrs. Dolly Guilford (sister to the Sumuers), Elijah Guilford, her son, and Thomas Hance (erroneously called Hame on page 236). After the county was organized in 1836, and the county machinery put in motion, seven justices' precincts were established, to- wit: Yellow Eiver, Rock Grove, Peeketolika, Kishwaukee, Rockford, Rock River, and Eelvidere. Peeketolika embraced the townships now known as Pecatonica, Seward and Burritt. The first election for county officers was held on Monday, August 1, 1836. Wednesday, August 3d, the County Commissioners met, organized and started the county machinery. Besides establishing the seven precincts above named, they fixed a date - August 27 - for the election of justices of the peace and constables. In this precinct (Peeketolika), Ephraim Sumner and Isaac Hance were elected justices, and William Sumner and Thomas Hance were chosen as constables. This was one of the precincts that honored the Commissioners' order by holding elections on the day fixed. At a subsequent session of the Board, another day was fixed for the election of justices in the precincts that had failed to elect in August - the time so fixed being the 14th of October following.

In the fall of 1836 a brisk tide of immigration set in, and Peeketolika filled up quite rapidly. As a rule, the settlers were ot a hardy, industrious, intelligent character, and established a moral and religious sentiment that has ever since been maintained.

In the public undertakings of the county - in all enterprises inaugurated for the public good - the people took an active part, and are recognized as among the most public spirited people of the Rock river country.

This township has the honor of being the birthplace of the first white child born in the territory now included in Winnebago County - Ogden Hance, the son of Thomas Hance, who was born during the early part of 1836.* by Daniel Reed, Sr., in 1846. Soon after purchase, Mr. Reed settled upon it and commenced reducing its wild sward to farm tillage. In 1852, after the Hne of the Galena and Chicago Union, now the Chicago and Northwestern raih-oad, had been established, and the grading, etc., well under waj, T. D. Robertson and John A. Holland, of Rockford, appreciating the advantages it offered for a railway station, being in the heart of a rich and rapidly developing agricultural district, bought from Mr. Reed an interest in the land, and "laid off"" the town, the plot of which was filed and entered of record in December of that year. Before this, however, while the railroad was building, N. F. Maynard built a small house on the west side of Main street, a little north of the railroad track, in which he opened a small stock of groceries, provisions, etc. That building - the first business house in Pecatonica - is still standing, and is now occupied as a tenement house. Some time about December, of the same year, Messrs. Reed & Smith opened a dry goods store on the opposite side of the street from Maynard's grocery. Those two business houses were the only trading places known in Pecatonica until after, or at least until about the time the railroad was completed, in August, 1853. In the late part of the summer, or early fall of 1852, Mr. Reed commenced the erection of the Pecatonica Hotel, now kept by James O'Brien, at the corner of Main and Third streets. Until after the completion of the railroad, it was occupied as a residence - notably so during the winter of 1852-3, when the three Eastman families. Dr. B. D.,Samuel C. and Stephen S. Eastman lived there; the latter died in March, 1853, his funeral obsequies being the occasion of the first sermon preached in the embryo village, in the summer of 1853, Dr. Eastman opened a drug store on the east side of Main street, in the building now occupied by R. B. Coleman as a grocery and provision house.

A short time after the opening of the railroad to public traffic, Sullivan Daniels, Reed's son-in-law, took possession of the hotel building, christened it tiie " Pecatonica House," and opened its doors to the entertainment of the traveling public. The first shipment of freight from the Pecatonica station, Josiah Stephens, agent, was made September 1, 1853. From that time forward, during the period of the Crimean War, and until the financial panic of 1857, the growth and prosperity of Pecatonica was wonderful. At one time there were twelve to fifteen large dry goods stores in successful operation. Crops were good. Wheat at that time was the staple production, and commanded two dollars per bushel. Money was plenty, and everybody was happy. But the panic came, and failure followed failure, and, for the time, Pecatonica's glory departed. Notwithstanding it has always been a place of considerable local trade importance, those were its palmiest and best days. To enumerate, there are now three large dry goods stores; one clothing (exclusively) store; twelve grocery and provision stores; three millinery establishments; three hardware stores; one boot and shoe store; three harness shops; six blacksmith shops; five carriage and wagon making shops; two meat markets; two butter houses; one large grist mill; one egg house; one brewery; one book store; one hotel; five carpenter shops; two tailor shops; two drug stores; three dressmaking establishments; one steam machine shop; one saw mill; one grain elevator; one livery stable; two large furniture establishments; two agricultural implement warehouses; two jewelry stores; one bank; one lumber yard; one tine, large art gallery; two barber shops; three restaurants; one bakery; and one good local newspaper, established in December, 1872, by the Colby

Brothers, publishers and jM-oprietors; making a total of seventy-oight well established business houses. Besides these there are a dozen or fifteen other shops, such as shoe shops, paint shops, etc., etc., that are well sustained.

The village was incorporated, by an act of the Legislature, in 1868-9. The first village election was held April 9, 1869. Officers elected: President. Frank Saulsbury; Trustees, S. Ryan, J. M. Leland, Putnam Perlej, and J. French; Police Magistrate, Peter Shaffer; Police Constable, Ruel Wells. Present (1877) officers: President, J. L. Hastings; Trustees, Jno. Wolven, David Mitchell, J. W. Fisk, J. P. O'Laughlin; Police Magistrate, Alexander Campbell; Police Constable, Charles Rogers,

In 1874, Messrs. E. Sumner and James Holmes constructed a dam across the Pecatonica River, a short distance above the village, which is of great importance, in a manufacturing point of view, to the country. While the dam was being constructed, Messrs. Sumner and Campbell were also engaged in the erection of a large four story grist and flouring mill, the undertaking costing them about $20,000. If this water power was improved as it might be improved, Pecatonica would soon gain a hundredfold more than was lost by the panic of 1857. The water is lasting, and its present capacity could be more than doubled, and a power derived that would drive any number of wheels and manufactories.

While the people of Pecatonica, from 1836 to 1877, were busy in maturing plans that would insure full coffers and comfortable livings, they were not neglectful in providing for the spiritual welfare of an increasing population.

Five church edifices grace the village, to wit: The Methodist, Congregational, Universalist, German Evangelical, and Swedish Lutheran, The three first named are handsome and commodious structures, and a credit not only to the societies that worship in them, but to the people in whose midst they are built.

The M. E Church was organized in 1853, Revs. Cortriglit, Barton and H. N. Irish taking an active part in the work. The names of only eight persons appear as members of the class or society at the date of its organization. It now numbers one hundred and twenty.

The first meetings were held in a small warehouse. Rev. Mr. Irish was a resident of Pecatonica, and his house was a regular Methodist hotel - a home for every Methodist that came along and claimed his brotherly hospitality. The good old man long since was called to join the innumerable throng around the great white throne.

The society now worships in an $8,500 church, and is in good condition for usefulness. The Sabbath-school numbers about seventy scholars, of which Rev, W, H. Haight, the pastor, (second year) is superintendent.

they built a house of worship, at a cost of $3,000. In 1876 this building was reconstructed and remodeled, at a cost of $2,700. Up to 1857-8, the society had increased to a membership of seventy, but at the present time (Oct., 1877,) only numbers about twenty-seven. The Sunday-school is in prosperous condition, Putnam Perley, superintendent. Rev. Mr. McCardle is the present pastor, his pastorate commencing October 1st.

The Swedish Lutheran Church was organized in 1857, and a church edifice built soon after. Their church property is estimated to be worth about $1,000. It has 129 communicants, and fifty members of its Sunday-school. Rev. J. M. Nelson, pastor; A. Kellner, superintendent of Sunday-school.

The Universalist society was organized in 1859, with seven members, by Rev. Dr. R. G. Hamilton, who was for a long time its pastor. The church was built in 1862, when there were eighty persons enrolled as members, at a cost of $2,500. It was refitted in 1875, at a cost of $800. At present there are forty members. Rev. S. F. Gibbs, pastor. Sunday-school membership, fitty. John D. Jackson, superintendent.

The German Evangelical Lutheran Church was organized some two or three years since, with a small membership, mostly (we might say wholly) non-residents of the place. The pastor. Rev. C. F. Th. Eisseldt, resides at Belvidere, IlllJ, and comes to this place everj' two weeks, to hold services, A peculiarity of the Sunday-school held in connection with this church is the fact that it is held on Saturday, every other week.

The Catholic society was organized in 1871-2, with fifty members. The number has since increased to about 100. Rev. Dr. O'Callaghan is in charge of the work, and although the society has no church building, services are held regularly at the residence of the Priest, at the corner of Reed and Fifth streets. Arrangements are now being perfected for the erection of a church building.

Lodges, Etc

A. W. Rawson Lodge, No. 145, A. F. and A. M. - Held first meeting under dispensation in July, 1854. A charter, however, was not granted until 1856. The following were the charter members: J. M. Plum, A. S. Van Dyke, J. H. Reed, Hez. Brown, John Morrow, J. E. Cole and S. C. Eastman; J. H. Hubbai'd, Grand Master. The present ofiicers of the Lodge are H. B. Farwell, G. M.; C. C. Stevens, S. W.; E. D. Pettibone, J. W.; D. A. Stitsell, Treas.; Benj. D. Perley, Sec. Membership, 43. Meets second and fourth Mondays of each month.

The township of Cherry Yalley was first known 'on the records of the county as Butler Precinct. The name was changed to Cherry Valley upon the adoption of the township organization law. Its settlement commenced in 1S36, Joseph P.jGriggs being the first settler of whom direct trace can be found. Embracing' a good deal of timber, it attracted a liberal share of immigration, as it is a fact that all the pioneers sought the timber districts in which to locate their claims, believing that it would be easier to make farms by grubbing and clearing the lands than it would be to reduce the prairie land to farm tillage and remunerative returns. But as time advanced, and the later settlers were forced out on to the prairies and began to experiment upon them, the first settlers were made to realize that they had made a somewhat costly mistake by selecting timbered claims. They had been pitching brawn and muscle against nature, for all that the prairies needed was to be tickled with the plow to make them yield living crops the first year, and heavy and remunerative returns the second.

Where the Chicago & Northwestern Railway crosses the Kishwaukee river, there is a beautiful little valley - a picturesque and romantic basin of a mile in width, extending up and down the river, that, in its natural condition, must have been an attractive resort for the red men whose homes were along the banks of that easy and gracefully-curving stream. Even now, when dotted over with fields and houses and barns and lowing herds, its stillness broken by the lium of mill machinery, and anon by the rumbling of long, heavily-laden trains of steam-drawn cars, one cannot help but admire its rare beauty, and almost sigh that the work of nature's floraculturalist should have been swept down before the march of the pale faces. In this little basin cosily nestles

TTie Village of Cherry Valley, with its eight hundred men, women and children; three church edifices, a graceful and elegant graded school building, about twenty stores and trading places, and numerous shops of industry of local merit. Joseph Griggs,* the father of Calvin, Lendon and Horace Griggs, settled on the hill overlooking the village in 1835. The site upon which his cabin was erected was not far removed from the ground now occupied by the LTniversalist Church building. His domicile was built from poles and thatched with straw or prairie grass. A. C. Gleason came soon after Mr. Griggs, and in 1836 Mr. Gleason was joined on the Kishwaukee by his brother, Mr. W. Gleason; and in 1837, S. W. Gleason, a third brother, and the present Post Master, also put in an appearance and claimed a home " in this new country." Densley Kiser came in 1836 or 1837, making five claimants to homes in this valley at the date of Mr. Kiser's coming.

The first school houses were built about 1848-9. About this time the building of a railroad from Galena to Chicago began to be agitated and the settlers or citizens were urged to take stock in the contemplated road, either by subscribing individually as they were able, or by voting a tax. In 1851 a railroad meeting of the citizens was held in one of these school houses to take counsel together and to hear the conditions upon which the embryo railroad company would make Cherry Yalley a point. This meeting resolved that no aid would be rendered the undertaking unless upon the express condition that it should cross the Kishwaukee at this point. The conditions were not agreed to by the representatives of the company, while the citizens remained equalW firm in their conclusions. But the road was built and Cherry Yalley made a station "all the same." In August, 1852, the road was completed from Chicago to the east side of Rock river, and on the second day of that month the first passenger train from Chicago to Rockford, passed over the road.

As a local trade centre, Cherry Yalley is an important point, and a station from which a large quantity of grain, etc., is annually shipped to Chicago and other markets. The country around is naturally rich, and. under thorough and scientific cultivation, is very prodiKJtive and largely remunerative. The people, farmers and villagers, are intelligent, refined and eminently social and hospitable.

The growing of broom corn is an important industry among the farmers. During the present season of 1877, Messrs. Hugh Mackey and John Brown cultivated about 300 acres each of this important material, in the care and cultivation of which they gave employment to from twenty -five to thirty men each. Two broom manufactories are in successful operation.

The Cherry Yalley Mills of John Fisher (for which the Kishwaukee furnishes the power) do a large custom work, besides manufacturing largely for merchant interest.

The best index to the character of any people is in the architecture and finish of their church and school buildings. In Cherry Yalley there are three of the former, which are neat and elegant, while their graded school house - presenting more the outside appearance of a college than a people's school house - is one of the best in Northern Illinois outside of the larger towns. It is a brick structure, was built in 1869, at a cost of $18,000. Of this building, not only the people by whom it was built, but the people of the entire country may justly be proud. School is sustained about nine months of the year, and the system of teaching of the most thorough and practical order.

Present Corps of Teachers. - A. Andrew, principal; Miss Mary A. Earl, first assistant, Grammar Department. Miss Josephine Hale, Intermediate. Mrs. "Wm. Craig, Primary ^Department. There is an average daily attendance of 220 pupils.

Churches. - The M. E. Church was organized by Rev. H. L. Martin, in 1854. The same season, their church edifice was built, the builder being Mr. - Powell. The society now numbers 108 members. The Sabbathschool is the care and pride of the church. Fifty-two scholars are regular attendants. D. J. Hussey is the superintendent.

The Universalist Church edifice was built in 1854, under the ministerial saparvision of Rev. Simon Park. After a few years of prosperity, by reason of removals from time to time, and a combination of other unfavorable causes, the society became too weak to support a pastor, and as a church organization was linally abandoned. The building is now occupied by a Swedish reUgious organization, that has preaching at stated intervals.

The Free Will Baptist Church was built in 1874, at a cost of $3,500. It has a membership of sixty to seventy. Rev. H. S. Cross is the pastor. Their Sabbath-school numbers about sixty scholars. David Case is the superintendent.

ABAIIS DA:XIEL D. Fanner; Sec. 3; P. O. Pecatonica; bora near Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Sept. 29, 1825; married Miss Olive, daughter of Asliel and Cliarlotte Satterlee, of Oswego Co., Jan. 27, 1851; lias one daughter, Arabel, born Oct. 31, 1851; came to this Co. in 1865; owns 39 acres, worth |1,160; daughter is married to Frank B. Campbell, of DurandTp. ; Republican; Independent; has been five years School Director.

ANDERSOX J AS. Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Penn., 1835; came to this Co. in 1855; owns 210 acres; is School Director and Road Commissioner; married Miss Amelia Clark in 1862; she was born in N. Y. ; has two children, Blanche and Howard.

BESSEY SOIiOX, Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Pecatonica ; born in Franklin Co., Vt., in 1809 ; came to this Co. in 1846 ; has held offices of School Director and Highway Commissioner ; owns 65% acres, value $60 per acre; married Miss Lydia Sumner, in 1833; she was born in N. Y., in 1819; has four children living; Julia "V., Sarah J., Charles H., and Edna E. ; lost one son and four daughters.

BLAKE JXO. Farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Pecatonica; born in Georgia, Franklin Co., Vt., March 31, 1813; married Aug. 13, 1841, to Miss Miranda, daughter of Asa and Mary Barker, of Swanton ; came with his young wife to the West in the/oUowiug month, and drove to Durand, where he located ; he drove the first single buggy in that township ; lived there 15 years ; hauled his grain, dressed cattle and hogs to market in Chicago, Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Pineries, over hills, sloughs, and oftentimes deep and turbulent streams, lying many nights under the twinkling stars, contemplating the works of the Creator or listening to the howling wolves that not unfrequently came to reconnoitre the wagon loaded with the butter and cheese his good wife had made; has six children: Milan A., Harlow E., Andrew S., Hervy J., Mary A., and Sarah A. ; aged in the order named, 34, 31, 27, 23, 20 and 18 years; ll'd}^. acres, valued at $8,000 ; Republican ; Methodist; served three years as School Director.

BROWX JXO. Farmer; Sec. 36; P.O. Pecatonica ; born in Northumberland Co., Penn., in 1813; came to this Co. in 1861; has been School Director eight years ; married Miss Lucy Ludwig in 1837; she was born in Union Co., Penn. ; has six children living, Margaret J., Mary H., John A., Abram L., James D. and Charles H. ; lost four sons and two daughters.

BUCKLIN L. R. Retired; Pecatonica ; born in N. Y., in 1834 ; came to this Co. in 1863 ; owns 100 acres of land ; married Miss Lorinda Salisbury in 1850 ; she was born in Erie Co., N. Y. ; has three children, Francis, Winslow and Rodney; lost one daughter, Nettie.

CAKI.E EZRA S. Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Litchfield Co., Conn., Sept. 24, 1797; married Miss Pamelia, daughter of Job and Louisa Fenn, of that Co., Jan. 1, 1826; moved to Ohio; lived in Portage Co. 8 years ; was Justice of the Peace ; came to this Co. and located on his present farm in 1887, bringing wife and four children all the way in an ox team, 3(i days on the road ; there were then several Vermont and some Ohio families in the settlement ; had seven children, five are living; Cornelia, born in Conn., Nov., 1826; Malvina, in Ohio, Dec, 1829; Laura C, Oct., 1833; Mary M., in this Co., Nov., 1838; Louisa, Nov., 1840; Republican; Independent; was Trustee of School Fund and served two terms as County Commissioner; owns 430 acres, valued at $26,000; his golden wedding was celebrated in a most sumptuous and pleasant manner on New Year's day, 1876.

CAMPBEJLI. ARBA Z. Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Durand Tp., in 1853; owns 181 acres; married Miss Eliza Hulse, in 1872; she was born in this Tp.; has one son, Daniel Ward; lost one son, Starr Hamlin.

CAMPBEI.I. ZEXO A. Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Durand Tp. in 1843; owns 253 acres; has held office of School Director and Road Commissioner; married Miss Catharine Hulse in 1865 ; she was born in this Tp. ; has two children, Walton and Merton.

CHAPMAX D. A. Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Essex Co., N. Y., in 1827; came to this Co. in 1850; owns 209 acres of land ; has been School Director man j^ years; married Miss Elizabeth "Worcester, in 1849 ; she was born in N. Y. ; has seven children living, Martha S., Fidelia E., Mary F., Laratte, Louis A., Ellen I. and Grace ; lost one son, "Wilbur E.

CHAL.MERIS JAS. Restaurant and Confectionery; warm meals at all hours; Rockford bread received daily; homemade pies, cakes, etc.; ice cream by the dish or quantity, and all kinds of fruits, nuts, canned goods, etc. ; Pecatonica; born in N. Y., in 1842; came to this Co. in 1863 ; enlisted in the late war and served two years, in the 18th I. V. I. ; married Miss Frances Jones, in 1863; she was born in N. Y. ; has four children, Harvey, Bell, Minnie and Aaron. Chandler L. L. farmer; Sec. 33. P. O. Pecatonica.

CI.ARK HEJfRY S. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Jan. 1, 1841 ; parents came to this Co. when he was three years old ; enlisted May 11, 1861 ; was mustered into the 15th I. V. L, Co. C, May 24, 1861; was in battle of Shiloh, siege of Corinth, battle of Hatchie, siege and battles of Vicksburg until its fall, second battle of Champion Hills, and Sherman's raid to Meridan; mustered out at Huntsville, Ala., May 24, 1864; came home; married Miss Louisa, daughter of Ezra S. and Pamela Cable, Aug. 18,1864; has five children; Frank H., born July 23, 1865 ; Edith L., Feb. 14, 1867 ; Ezra J., Sept. 25, 1869 ; Amos C, Sept. 17, 1871; Mabel, Jan. 12, 1874; lives in the homestead of his father, James M. Clark, who is now in his 73d year, having only one other living child, John F., whose home is in Iowa ; Henry S. owns 80 acres in Durand Tp., valued at $4,000 ; Republican ; Independent ; has been Commissioner of Highways, Collector and School Director.

CliARK JAS. Retired Farmer; Pecatonica; born in Norfolk, England, in 1804; came to this country in 1836; lived in N. Y. three years, and came to this Co. in 1839 ; owns 120 acres ; married Miss Phoebe Newton, in 1825 ; she was born in England, and died in 1874; has eight children living, John, Robert, James N., Franklin, Newell D., Duane O., Margaret and Elizabeth; lost two daughters, Martha and Emily ; one son, Isaac, enlisted in the 74th I. V. I., and died from wounds received at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain.

COL.BY XATE li., of the Pecatonica Neicis ; born in Beloit, Wis., in 1854; came to this Co. in 1872; is associated with his brother under the name of Colby Brothers, as editors and publishers of the Pecatonica News.

COIiBY TV. A. Editor Pecatonica Neics; horn in Fall River, Mass., in 1846; lived in Beloit, Wis., 25 years previous to his removal to this Co. in 1872; he is associated with his brother in editing and publishing the Pecatonica Netcs, and at that time the only paper published in the Co. outside of Rockford; married Miss Millie B. Quaile, in 1873 ; she was born in N. Y. ; have two children, Jessie and Effle.

COIiEMAN R. B. Grocer; Pecatonica; born in N. Y. in 1832; came to this Co. in 1889; owns 329 acres of land in this Co., and is the oldest house in trade in the town; married Miss Emily F. Thompson in 1847; she was born in Ohio; have one child, Lizzie.

CROWIiEY YT. A. Hardware, Agricultural Implements, etc.; Pecatonica; born Vt. June, 1819; came to this Co. 1837; owns 240 acres, value $55 per acre ; has held office School Director, Collector and Town Trustee; married Miss Eliza JST. Campbell 1841, born inVt. ; have seven children : Flavilla, Flora M., Laura, Wm. A., Eddie P., Newman, Sarah E. ; established the first hardware store in Pecatonica in the autumn of 1854.

BET^VILLER HEXRY, Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Pecatonica; born France 1823; came to this Co. 1871; owns 117 acres; married Miss Charlotte Bloch 1847, born in France ; have eight children : Charlotte, Henry, Caroline, Katie, Minnie, Louisa, Sophia and Christine; lost one son and one daughter.

EMERY S. S. Druggist; Pecatonica born Ohio 1836 ; came to this Co. 1839 associated in business with Z. A. Trull has held office School Director 6 years, is President of the Board ; married Miss Marv S. Hisey 1863, born in Springfield, O.""; have six children: Estie B., Forest, Wilbur, Frank, Daisy and Charles.

FARWEEL. H. B. Attorney; Pecatonica ; born Stephenson Co. 1845 ; came to this Co. 1860; has held offices of Justice of Peace and Police Magistrate; married Miss N. F. Fleming 1870, born in Durand Tp., this Co.; have one child, Birdena; lost one child.

FEEMIUfG- E. Contractor and Builder; Pecatonica; born in N. Y. in 1838; came to this Co. in 1867 ; owns 80 acres ; married Miss Mary Conger in 1861 ; she was born in N. Y. ; have four children : Fred, Israella, Frank and Maud; he enlisted in the 9th N. Y. Heavy Artillery and served two years.

FREXCH IRVIN, Dealer in Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Cedar Posts, Sash, Doors and Blinds, at lowest rates; come and see me; I sell only Michigan Lumber, best of Fencing and Common Lumber; anyone in need of Window Blinds, or Door and Window Screens, will do well to call and see stock and samples; Pecatonica. Born in Oliio in 18o;i; came to this Co. in 1849; has held otiices of Supervisor, School Trustee, etc. ; married Miss Sarah Whittlesey, March 8, 180U; she was born in Ohio; have three children: Josephine, Nellie and Gertie.

OAFFIEf HARVEY, Retired Farmer; Pecatonica; born in Upper Canada in 1829 ; came to this State in 1837, and to this Co. in 1873 ; owns 12 acres land ; married Miss Mary West in 1855, who was born in N. Y. ; have three children : James, Otha, Frances.

liEWIS, Teacher; Pecatonica; born in N. Y. in 1840; came to this Co. in June, 1854; has been Principal of the School at this place over six years; ' married Miss Laura Campbell in Dec, 1873; she was born in Vt., and died July 16, 1876; has one child, Lewis.

Physician and Furniture Dealer; Pecatonica- born in O., Nov. 13, 1810; came to this Co. Dec. 35, 1855 ; married Miss A. McCormick in 1831 ; she was born in Penn., and died in I860; he again married Mrs. Delia A. Walker in 1873 ; she was born in N. J. ; has four children : William M., Nancy R. and Marceneus C. by former marriage; one daughter, Floretta Mabel, by second marriage.

OREE^ EIiBRIl>GE, Farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Pecatonica; born in Mass. in 1810; came to this Co. in 1855; married Miss Mary Ann Brewer in 1836 ; she was born in Mass. ; have six children : Maria A., Sarah, George, Louisa, Emily, Leonard ; lost one son and two daughters.

OUirFORU ELIJAH «. Farmer; Sec;. 28; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Mass. in 1834; came to this Co. in 1835; owns 430 acres land ; Mr. Guilford is one of the oldest settlers of the Co. ; has held office of Town Trustee; married Miss Jane Butler in 1853 ; she was born in N. Y.

HAMIIiTON R. O., II. »., Physician and Surgeon; Pecatonica; born in Me. in 1838; came to this State in 1848, and to this Co. in 1874; married Miss Mary Home in 1853, who was born in Oldtown, Me. ; have two children : Harlus W. and Royal Graves.

HAUOHTON AAROJf, Farmer and Blacksmith; Sec. 3; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Cheshire, Eng., Sept. 8, 1834; came with parents to this Co. in 1843; married Miss Ann M., daughter of Samuel and Lydia Sarver, Feb. 33, 1858 ; she was born in Bradford Co., Penn., May 1, 1840; have five children: Altlia I., born May 30, 1860; Lewis F., April 9, 1864; Ettie A., July 17, 1866; Lydia J., Feb. 17, 1871; Edith A., June 7, 1873 ; served in Co. C, 146th L V. I., from Aug. 30, 1864, until close of war; honorably discharged at Cairo, June 13, 1865; owns 137 acres, valued at $5,480; Independent in politics and religion ; is Commissioner of Highways and School Director.

HAITGHTOX XYE, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Pecatonica; born in England in 1838 ; came to this Co. in 1843 ; owns 100 acres land; married Miss S. C. Sarver in 1859; she was born in Penn.; have three children : Effie E., Alice C. and Jessie J.

HOIiliE^fBECK SIL.AS C. Farmer; Sec 32; P.O. Pecatonica; born in Ohio in 1824; came to this Co. in 1845; owns 192 acres ; holds offices of Supervisor and Road Commissioner; married Mary A. Reed in 1848; she was born in N. Y. ; have three children : Francis A., Julia and Edward H. ; lost one son.

TACKSOIS' JOHX D. Cooper and »J General Auctioneer ; Pecatonica ; born in England in 1831 ; came to this Co. in 1854; has held office of Supervisor 2 years and School Director 9 years; married Miss Prudence Button in 1854 ; she was born in England; have ten children: Emma D., Linnia J., Edward S., Mary B., Nettie, Stella, Walter, Charles, Mabel, and J. D. ; lost one daugliter, Nellie.

JAYGAR OLIVER, Farmer; Sec. 31 ; P.O. Pecatonica ; born in N. Y. in 1818 ; came to this State in 1837 ; was engaged in business as a painter for 25 years in Chicago; married Mrs. Maria Halstead in 1865, daughter of Elbridge Green, Esq. ;

JU1>D CYRUS B. Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Pecatonica; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in 1838; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 190 acres land; married Miss Maria Kellogg, Dec. 26, I860; she was born in same place ; have one daughter, Laura Belle; has been School Director 7 years.

KIDDER E. E. Retired; Pecatonica; born in Ohio, in 1832; came to this Co. in 1861; owns 120 acres land; lived in California 10 years previous to his coming to this Co. ; holds office of Assessor ; married Miss Celia Searls, in 1866; she was born in Ohio ; have two children, Nellie E. and Ernest R. ; lost three.

KIVO^WETOX H. W. Banker; Pecatonica; born in Freeport, Stephenson Co., in 1839; came to this Co. in 1873, and established, in connection with his father and brothers, the present bank, of which he is Cashier; he married Miss Kate Alton, in 1862; she was born in Dunkirk, N. Y.

EATHAM C. H., IE D. Physician ; Pecatonica; born in Jo Daviess Co., in 1853; came to this Co. in 1876; he married Miss Lillie Underwood, in 1876; she was born in Mass.

EOVEEESS ANDREW J. Blacksmith; Sec. 3; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Bradford Co., Pa., in 1833 ; married Miss Deborah C, daughter of Thomas and Hester Brown, of that Co., Sept. 29, 1860; came to this Co. in 1861 ; enlisted in 1st 111. Lt. Art., Capt. J. Cheney, Aug. 15, 1862; served 3 years; was in battles of Atlanta, Jackson, Dalton, Pine Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Buzzard Roost, Mission Ridge, Kenesaw Mountain, Jonesboro, and others through the campaign to the last battle of Nashville; was honorably discharged, at Chicago, July 15, 1865 ; has five children : Adrian, born Feb. 23, 1862; Amelia C, Aug. 11, 1867; Perley, Sept. 9, 1871; Andrew A., July 3, 1874; Susan, May 10, 1876; Independent in politics and religion.

MIIiliER CHARIiES W. Justice of the Peace; Collection, Insurance, and Real Estate; all business attended to with promptness and accuracy; Pecatonica; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1842; came to this Co. in 1844; enlisted in 134th 111. Inf. in the late war ; has held office of Police Magistrate 4 years previous to his election of Justice of the Peace.

MYERS C. Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Germany, in 1843; came to this country in 1857, and to this Co. in 1860; owns 135 acres; married Miss Rena Atwood, in 1868; has one child; lost four.

NEWEIili D. Physician and Surgeon; born in Penn., in 1832 ; came to this state in 1856 ; to this Co. in 1867 ; practiced his profession for 20 years; married Miss

Hawkins in 1864; sae was born in N. Y.' and died in 1866; in 1875, he married Mrs. J. B. Thoyipson, who was born in N. Y. ; had one child by first marriage, Albert Hawkins.

O'BRIEX .TAMES, Proprietor Pecatonica House; this house is kept in a flrstclass style, is convenient to the depot, and is fitted up in good condition for the accommodation and comfort of guests ; terms reasonable; good stabling in connection with the hotel ; Mr. O'Brien was born in N. Y., in 1837; came to Wisconsin in 1855; to this Co. in 1874; married Miss Annie Simpson, who was born in England ; have two children, Mamie and Willie; lost one daughter, Nellie.

OEIVER OEORGE, Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Pecatonica; born in England, April 12, 1815; came to this country in 1840; he owns 201 acres; married Miss Sarah Hill in 1838; she was born in England ; have three sons, George, John, James ; lost five sons and two daughters.

OEIVER JAMES, Proprietor Pecatonica Carriage Factory ; Manufacturer of Fine Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, etc., also general jobbing and repairing neatly done; horse shoeing and all kinds of iron work done on short notice ; prices as low as the lowest ; he was born in N. Y., in 1851 ; came to this Co. in 1855 ; has been established in business 2 years.

PADD^^CK E. A. Merchant; Pecatonica; born in N. Y., in 1846; came to this Co. in 1868 ; he is associated with B. D. Perley in business as General Dealers in Hardware, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, etc.; he married Miss Ella E. Perley, in 1870, who was born in Stephenson Co.; has two children, Genevieve and Anna.

acres ; has held offices of School Director, Assessor, and Justice of the Peace ; also Treasurer of the school fund while living in Stephenson Co. ; he married Miss Sarah P. Dow, in 1834, who was born in Mass., and died in 1847 ; he afterwards married Miss Hannah K. Morrill, in 1849; she was born in N. H. ; has four children, Frederick P., Benjamin D., Ella E., and Joseph W.

PRISIiEB JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Penn. in 1809; came to this Co. in 1843 ; owns 160 acres land ; he married Elizabeth Johnson in 1845 ; she was born in Penn. ; has one son', Geo. W.

ROBERTS WAI.TER, Confectionery and Restaurant ; Pecatonica ; born in N. Y.; came to this Co. in 1872; is associated in business with Geo. Lawson; style of firm, Roberts & Lawson.

SAIilSBlTBY FBAIUfCIS, Farmer and Merchant; Pecatonica; born m N. Y., in 1822; came to this State in 1854; owns 253 acres land in this State, and 640 acres in Iowa; has held office of Supervisor; he married Miss Jane Scott in 1845, she was born in N. Y. ; have six children, Mary, Frances, Franklin E., Jennie, Sarah and Douglass; lost one son and one daughter.

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SAlJlfDEBS B. H. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Pecatonica; born in North Wilkes, Eng., in 1828; came to this Co. in 1849; owns 970 acres farming land and 261 acres timber; has been School Director many years; married Miss Emily Anyon, in 1850; she was born in London, Eng. ; have ten children, Frederick R., Annie B., Marian C, Thos. H., Frank E., Walter S., Herbert E., Richard S., Alice E. and Geo. M. ; lost one daughter, Florence.

SHAIVE JAS. J. Carpenter and Builder; Sec. 3; P. O. Pecatonica; born Wilmington, Will Co., May 24, 1847; came to this Co. in 1863 ; married Adeline, daughter of Samuel and Lydia Sarver, July 7, 1869 ; have two children, Emily Gemellah, born March 5, 1870; Elmer Ellsworth, March 21, 1877 ; Independent in religion and politics ; went to Chicago after the great fire, worked there at his trade two years, and returned.

SHEPABD C. C. Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, Crockery and Glassware ; Pecatonica; born in Mass. in 1835; came to this State in 1854 ; married Miss Elizabeth Palmer in 1854; she was born in N. Y., and died in 1855; holds office of Town Clerk.

SI1IM4)XS C. A. Farmer; See. 27; P.O. Pecatonica; born in jMedina Co., O., in 1^85; came to tliis Co. in 185;}; owns 113 acres land; lias held oflice of School Director; married Miss Mary A. Hutchins, in 1855; she was born m N. Y. ; have six children, Calvin, Ellen, Stella, Anna, Austin and Fred.

SMITH ISAAC O. Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Illinois, in 1844; came to this Co. same year; holds office of School Director; owns 40 acres land; he married Miss Mary Hulse, in 1869; she was born in this section ; have three children, Mary Belle, Oscar B., and Chip A.

STEVEXS Harness Maker; Justice of the Peace; collections, etc., promptly attended to; Pecatonica; born in N. Y., in 1832; came to this Co. in 1855; has held offices cf Justice of the Peace, Town Trustee, etc.; married Miss Augusta Cleaveland, in 1854; she was born in N. Y. ; have two children, Frank C. and Emma E.

STITSEL. D. A. Dealer in Hardware, Iron, ifcc; Pecatonica; born in Penn., in 1828 ; came to this Co. in 18g4 ; has held office of School Director; married Miss Mary N. B. Brown, in 1861 ; she was born in Mass.

STRUXK PETER ^V. Carpenter and Builder; Pecattmica; born in Penn., in 1842; came to this Co. in 1863; enlisted in 143d I. V. I., and served till the close of the war; married Miss L. Rogers, in 1874 ; she was born in N. Y.

Ohio, in 1825; came to this Co. in 1840; owns 100 acres land ; has held office of School Director; he married Miss S. Downs, Sept. 4, 1847; she was born in Conn.; have ten children living, Frank, Ellen, Albert, Melvina, Hcnrj% Bertha, William, Minnie, p]ddie, and Charlie; lost one son.

TOWX O. C. Postmaster; Pecatonica; born in Penn., in 1841 ; came to this Co. the same j'ear; enlisted in the lltli I.V.I., and served 4 years; has held office of Town Trustee and Town Treasi;rer ; married Miss A. Crary, in 1865 ; she was born in Ohio.

TRUL.E Z. A. Druggist; Pecatonica; born in N. H., in 1841, and came to this Co. in 1850; is member of the firm of Emery & Trull; married Mrs. M. D. Belden, in 1875; she was born in Fredonia, N. Y. ; two children, Florence and Linnie.

TUTTEE ISAAC C. Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Pecatonica; born in N. H., in 1820; came to this Co. in 1862; owns 140 acres land ; has been School Director and Town Trustee ; married Louisa J. Low, in 1846, who was bora in the same place ; have six children, Henrj^ C, Jacob E., Hattie L., Daniel P., Frank S., and George I.

VAX DYKE A. S. Attorney; Pecatonica; born in N. Y., in 1810; came to this State in 1841, and to this Co. in 1854; has held offices ol" Town Clerk, School Director, Supenisor, Justice of the Peace and County Judge; married Miss Mary Bui'bank in 1844; she was born in Vermont; has one child, Mrs. S. M. Grover, wife of F. D. Grover.

VAX ETTEX BEXJ. Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Pecatonica; born in N. Y., Feb. 28, 1804; came to this Co. July 16, 1837; owms 162 acres land; had held office of School Director and Treasurer School Fund; married Miss A. Grover, in 1837; she was born in N. Y. ; has three children living, Thomas, Mary and Frank; lost one danghter, Ruth.

VAX KIRK YFM. P. Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O.Pecatonica; born in N. J., in 1816; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 90 acres land; married Miss Ann Moore in 1840 ; slie was born in N. J. ; has seven children living, Wm. B., Josephine, Geo. L., Mary A., Emma E., Charles M., and "Walter "S. ; lost one daughter.

YTAIililS A. J. Druggist and Apothecary; Pecatonica; born in Rockford, Aug. 3, 1853 ; married Miss Ella Miller in 1875 ; she was born in Winnebago Co,

WATSON P. C. Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Pecatonica; born in N. Y. in 1803; came to this Co. in 1845 ; owns 230 acres land; has held otfice of School Director; married Miss Minerva Tefft in 1829 ; she was born in Washington Co., N. Y. ; have three children, Frederick, Charles, Mary.

WOL<VE:Sf JEfO. W. Retired Farmer; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Green Co., N. Y., in 1830; came to this Co. in 1851; owns 862 acres land ; has held othce of School Trustee; married Miss Juliette Martin in 1855 ; she was born in N.Y. ; has four children, Edwin J., Charles, Jessie, and Georgie.