Scott Township

Scott Township

BAKER L. C. farmer; Sec. 19; P. 0. Stillman Valley. BAKER T. H. Farmer; Sec. 21: P. O. Davis Junction ; born in Niagara Co., N. Y., Feb. 6, 1824; married Sophia Forbes in March, 1852; she was born in Nov., 1833, and died in June, 1869; had twb children, Walter H. and Francis T., who died May 30, 1861; his present wile, Elizabeth A. Leonard, was born in Conn. Aug. 18, 1888; have one child, Bessie L., born April 20, 1876; Mr. B. came to this Co. in 1849, and settled on his present estate in 1854; owns 700 acres, valued at $35,000; both members Baptist Church; country was open prairie when he came ; is School Treasurer and otherwise prominently known in the Co.

BEACH BEl^OKI li. Farmer; Sec. 29 ; P. O. Stillman Valley ; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., May 21, 1804; married Harriet M. Blakely ; she was born in Franklin Co., Mass., Nov. 12, 1803; have had thirteen children, ten of whom are living: Hulda, Stephen A., Albert, Alpheus, William Lafayette, Traphenia, Olive, Eliza J. and Martha: Stephen A. served in the war about three years and was honorably discharged; have lost three: Oscar enlisted in 2d I. V. C, serving two j^ears, and died after returning home; Francis enlisted in 33d I. V. I., served two years and died at Vicksburg, and Alson. who died in 1855; Mr. B. came to this Co. and settled near his present estate in 1842 ; occupied his present home in 1845 ; owns 240 acres ; in the organization of land into townships, Mr. B. served as Justice of the Peace, and has been prominently known throughout the Co. ; the country was wild and unsettled when he came to this Co. ; Chicago was the only place for supplies, and to Beloit, Wis., to mill.

BI.ACKMAX JL. W. Farmer; Sec. 13 ; P. O. Davis Junction ; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1846; married Olive Stevens in 1867; she was born in Chemung Co., N. Y., in 1844 ; have one child, Henry W., born Feb. 3, 1871 ; came to this Co. in 1858 and settled in Monroe Tp. with his father, Walter Blackman, an old settler; in 1861 he settled on his present estate, where he has since resided.

BOI£{$ IHBAEL., Director of Butter Factory; Sec. 23; P.O. Davis Junction; born in Hampden Co., Mass., in 1808 ; left that state when four years of age with his parents and settled in Cortland Co., N. Y., where he resided until 1859, when he removed to Lafayette Co., Wis. ; in 1865 he came to this state and settled in McHenry Co., where he first commenced dairy business; in 1876 he came to this Co. and erected a factory at Byron, it being the first building of the kind in this Co. ; in the Spring of 1877 he settled in Davis Junction, and the company of which he is a director erected a commodious building for dairy facilities, and is doing a fair and prosperous business; the amount of butter manufactured from Aug. 1 to Feb. 1 was 20,000 pounds ; married Mary Ives in 1835 ; she was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., in 1813; have four children: Jane, William A., Catherine and Walter R. ; lost four: Catherine, Clarissa, Harriet, Sarah.

BRACEi P. Hardware Merchant ; Davis Junction; born in Schuyler Co., N. Y., July 29, 1835 ; came to this state in 1860, and settled in Rochelle, where he was employed in the hardware business about two years, when he removed to Iowa and engaged in farming, returning to Rochelle after two years residence in that state ; in 1875 he came to this village and settled in business; has a fine stock of hardware, and is prominently known and identified with the interests of the town.

BUBDICK EMEBY I. Carnage Maker and Blacksmith ; Davis Junction ; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., Nov. 31, 1847; married Levia C. Cole June 15, 1868 ; she was born in Milton, Rock Co., Dec. 18, 1849 ; have one child, adopted, eight years of age ; Mr, B. came to this country in 1862 and settled in Milton, Wis., where he resided one year, when he enlisted in the 33d W. V. I., Co. F, in 1863; participated in battles of Vicksburg, Jackson, Mobile, Black River, Pleasant Hill, Red River Campaign, Nashville; served under Sherman, Grant and Thomas, receiving an hoDorable discharge at the close of the war. In April, 1875, he settled in this village, forming co-partnership with James Wilson m the manufacture of carriages and blacksmithing ; have built two shops to accommodate their business, and have also erected a fine dwelling and otherwise added to the growth and prosperity of the place.

Carmichael, Patrick

Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Stillman Valley; born in Ireland Feb. 2, 1820 ; married Jane Graham in 1844; she was born in Canada in 1824; have eleven children: John, Mary J., Samuel T., Hugh, Eliza, James P., Aleck, and twins, William N. and Sarah, and Etta; Mary J. married William Agnew, and lives near his estate ; Samuel married Alida Taylor ; Ella married Elihu Agnew; John married and settled in Iowa; he enlisted in the 60 days' men, I. V. I., and was held in service 90 days ; Mr. C. came to this country in 1859, and settled in this Co. the same year ; has been School Trustee and Road Commissioner; owns 120 acres, valued at $6,000 ; country was new when he settled, neighbors being some miles distant.

CHEI^HlRf] JOHX, Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Holcomb; born Sept. 8, 1823, in Hampshire Co., Va.; came to White Rock in 1853, and settled upon his present farm in 1859 ; owns 320 acres, valued at $50 per acre ; married Lydia Champion March 13, 1859; she was born Sept. 27, 1830, in Canada; had three children, one now living, Nina B., born July 18, 1864; he is a School Director; is a Republican.

O li W K L. li liEMUEIi, Farmer ; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Milford ; born in Frederick Md., Aug. 24, 1824; married Eliza Pell in 1870 ; she was born in England Feb. 18, 1844 ; have two children : Emily E., born April 7, 1872, and Bertha I., Sept. 2, 1875 ; came to this state in 1843, with his father, Benjamin Colwell, and settled in Cherry Valley, Wise Co., where he remained until 1856, when he settled on his present estate of 82 JS^ acres ; is District Director at the present time, having held that office for three years ; wife is a member of the

Church of the Disciples ; this section was all prairie when he settled ; his estate had been taken up by a Chicago firm ; could travel in any direction.

JOHX, Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Milford; born m Ireland in 1816; married Bridget Rigney ; she was born in Ireland in 1818; have eleven children: Bernard, Christopher, Catherine, Mary, Martin, John, Joseph, James, Bridget, Julia and Michael; lost one child in infancy; came to this country in 1855, stopping in N. Y. four and a half years, when he moved to Rockford, and finally settled in this Co., on his present estate of 160 acres and 483^ acres in Winnebago Co., valued at $8,320 ; there was but a shell for a house when he settled, and not a tree on the place ; the farm has been greatly improved and is in good condition ; Bernard is married and living in Rockford ; Catherine married Mark Henneberry and they reside in Chicasco.

Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. New Milford: born in Cheshire Co., N. H., in 1846; married Elizabeth Larmanie Feb. 20, 1868; she was born in Ireland Nov. 29, 1848; have three children : Mary E., Clara M. and Anna H. ; he came to this state in 1854, and settled in Rockford, where he remained until 1868, when he settled on his present estate of 240 acres, valued at $14,400.

DAIiEY FRANK, Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Davis Junction; born in Ireland, June 6, 1825 ; mairied Eliza J. Turley Dec. 16, 1865 ; she was born in Ireland June 6, 1840 ; they have one child ; married and settled in Rockford ; came to this country in 1851, and settled in Herkimer Co., N. Y., where he engaged in farming until 1864, when he came to this Co. and settled on his present estate of 340 acres valued at $13,600; country was mostly prairie lands when he came here, yet was generally settled in his neighborhood. RAKE DAXIEIi X. Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Davis Junction; born in Livingston Co., N. Y., in 1837; married Rebecca L. Traxler, daughter of Peter Traxler, one of the oldest settlers of this Sec; she was born in Canada in 1836; they have three children: Charles B, Clarence M. and George D. ; came to this state with his father, Benjamin Dake, in 1854, and settled in Marion, on what was then known as the Morley Place; at that time the country was entirely new, the prairie being broken only by tlie roads of the settlers ; Mr. D. owns a farm on the Sectional Road, consisting of 130 acres, and rents the farm he now occupies of 200 acres; both members of the Baptist Church.

DAK£ IVIIililAlI "W. Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Stillman Valley; born in Livingston Co., N. Y., in 1831; married Rebecca N. Lowe Dec. 24, 1852 ; she was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., in 1829 ; they have two children : Florence A., born in 1856 ; Libbie, 1860 ; came to this Co. in 1845, and settled on his present estate in 1861 ; has 125 acres valued at $6,500 ; both members of Baptist Church ; held the office of Commissioner of Highu'ays and School Director ; the land south of his place was unimproved and sold for |2.50 per acre; his daughter Florence married William Dempsey, and is living in Neenah, Wis.; John H. Lowe, father of Mrs. D., aged 74 years, lives with his children, and is an old resident of Livingston Co., N. Y.

Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Davis Junction; whose portrait appears in this work, is the eldest son of Jeremiah R. Davis, who was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Feb. 8, 1802 ; the subject of this sketch was born in Hornellsville, Steuben Co., N. Y., June 2, 1826 ; at the age of thirteen his father and family moved to Milton, Wis. (his father being one of ihe earliest settlers of that state); in 1850 Jeremiah went to Cal., where he engaged in mining until the Fall of 1851, when he returned to Milton, Wis. ; in 1853 Ihe Hon. Joseph Goodrich and Mr. D. became the principal founders of Milton Academy, having built and entirely supported that institution until its incorporation as a college July 2, 1867, and has continued a director to the present time ; this college is one of the foremost institutions in that state ; Mr. D. was engaged in mercantile pursuits in Milton until the Spring of 1858, when he moved to his present location in the Co., where he engaged in farming, his family following the next Summer; at the present time he owns and works a farm of 1,100 acres valued at $67,000; was Supervisor of this Tp. ten years, a member of the 27th General Assembly of Illinois in 1871-'2,'is Director of the Forest City Insurance Company of Rockford, Director of the Ilockford National Bank, the largest stockholder west of Elgin, and within a few days Director of C. & P. R. R., Treasurer of Rock River Butter Factory, and founder of Davis Junction, which was laid out in May, 1875, at the crossing of the Chicago, Rockford & Northern and the Chicago & Pacific R. R. ; married Jennie Goodrich in Milton. Wis., April 20, 1852 ; she was born in Alfred, Allegany Co., N. Y., Feb 6,'1828; Mrs. D. is the daughter* of Hon. Joseph Goodrich, founder of the Town of , Milton, and one of the founders of Milton College, a lineal descendant of the sixth generation of John Goodrich, who emif rated from 'England and settled in Tethersfield, Conn.; they had eight children : J. Milton, born in Milton, July 14,

DU:srHAlI li. Blacksmith; Holcomb ; born in Tompkins Co., N. Y,, in 1837; married Frances C. Wemple Dec. 25, 1865 ; she was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1829 ; have six children : Francis A., Emma B., Charles E., Henry A., and William Holcomb, named after the village; came to this state in 1848, and settled in Winnebago Co., where he learned his trade; with the exception of three years and a service in the Rebellion, he has been a resident of this Co.; enlisted April 14, 1861, in the 11th I. S. V., Co. D, three months' men, serving his time; again enlisted in August, '61, in 8th I. S. V., Co L, and participated in 2d battle of Manasses, and seven days' battles, Malvern Hill, Fredricksburg, Beverlj'- Ford, Culpepper, and many others; served under McLellan, Burnside, Hooker, Mead, and others, until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged; in 1865 went to Iowa for two years, and in October, 1875, settled in this village, where he has since resided, engaged in his professional calling.

EGAW JOH]!C, Farmer ; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Davis Junction; born in Ireland, 1838; married Ellen McEvoy, widow of Joseph Coughlin, in April, 1874; she was born in Ireland in 1831 ; have no children ; came to this country in 1861, and settled in this Co. the same year, being employed by A. Walker, one of the old settlers ; Mrs. E. came to this countrv in 1864, and settled in this Co. in 1868. ' Eyster Cyrus, farm ; Sec. 33 ; P. O. Holcomb.

FRAILER GEORGE W. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Davis Junction; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1835 ; married Sophia Nash in 1859 ; she was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1837 ; have five children : Jefferson E., Marshall E., Howard E., Olive L. and Alta E. ; lost one child, twin to Alta, that died in infancy; Mr. F. came to this Co. in April, 1861, and settled near his present estate, and pui-- chasiug the same year the farm he now occupies ; has 340 acres, valued at $20,000 ; part of his estate was prairie when he purchased, but the country generally was improved and under cultivation; holds the office of school trustee, and both are members of the Methodist Church.

HAWX BAXIEL, J. Miller; Sec. 24; P. O. Davis Junction; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., Aug. 30, 1839 ; married Foressa Pease Nov. 13, 1866 ; she was born in Parsonsville, Me., Sept. 16, 1849 ; have three children: Alice, born Dec. 11, 1869, Myra, Jan. 5, 1874, Minnie, April 12, 1876; came to this state in 1855 and settled in New Milford, Winnebago Co.; in Aug., 1862, enlisted in 74th I. S. C, Co. K; participated in battles of Perrysville, Stone River, Mission Ridge, Resaca and other battles; was wounded at Hadairsville, May 17, 1863, and disabled from further service; was mustered out at Cairo, 111., and received an honorable discharge ; returned to New Milford, where he remained until '67, when he came to this Co. and followed his profession until 1876, when he engaged in farming; has 170 acres, valued at $8,000.

HIE.1.IS 1VILL.IAM, Proprietor Junction House, Davis Junction; born in Washington Co., N. Y., in 1827 ; married Amy Carpenter Dec. 5, 1850 ; she was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1825 ; have two children: William G. and Libbie, who married A. H. Gabel, and are residents of Utica, N. Y. ; Mr. Hills came to this Co. in Sept., 1876, and settled in this village ; rented the Junction House in Sept., 1877, and has conducted it successfully since that time; his father, George Hills, is one of the oldest settlers of Washington Co., N. Y.

Treland William

J P. O. Davis Junction ; born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., Dec. 23, 1805 ; married Bricius Androus Jan. 25, 1826 ; she was born Aug. 4, 1810, and died Feb. 11, 1837; had four children : Sylvester S., born May 54, 1827 ; Andrew, April 11, 1830, Julia A., July 14, 1833, and died Jan. 12, 1846, Maiy J., July 28, 1836, died Sept. 27, 1857; Betsy M. Crawford, second wife, was born March 9, 1805, and died Aug. 9, 1852 ; had two children : Saxton K., born Oct. 26, 1840, Catherine M., Nov. 24, 1842; his present wife, Mary Stillman, was born at Westmoreland, N. Y., Nov. 23, 1824; have three children : Wallace S., born Sept. 29, 1854, Henry E., Nov. 5, 1857, Charlie E., Jan. 12, 1861 ; Mr. J. came to this Co. in 1854 and settled on his present estate of 97 acres, valued at $5,850 ; was Path Master some years, and is prominently known throughout the town; he broke the first track for the road passing liis residence, which is the main thoroughfare between Rockford and Rochelle.; has often seen deer pass the road, and experienced all the hardships of pioneer life; in 1874 he with his sons erected a fine residence, in which they now reside ; Mrs. J. is a member of the Baptist Church.

KEllfDAIili JO^^EPH E. Merchant at Davis Junction; born in Kane Co., 111., 1846 ; married Mary Shields in December, 1867; have two children: Flora E. and Jennie M. ; Mr. K. enlisted in 1864, in 147th I. S. v., Co. F ; participated in battles of. Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain, Atlanta, Resaca, and through the western campaign, also with Sherman on his March to the Sea; mustered out at Savannah, Ga., receiving his discharge at Springfield, 111., at the close of the war ; came to this village and settled in 1875, erecting the first store and dwelling on the principal street, where he has since followed his business with a lar^e stock of groceries and drugs ; Mr. K. is a young man and growing up with the industries of the place.

McDONOUOH RICHARD, Farm; Sec. 3 ; P. O. New Milford ; born in Ireland in 1818; married Sarah J. Burwell October 3, 1841 ; she died Aug. 14, 1853 : had three children: Martha, Rachael and Allen ; married Mary E. Burwell March 14, 1858. and she died Oct. 3, 1863 ; had one child: Leon, born Nov. 10, 1859; his present wife, Almira Baird. was .born in Sullivan Co., N. Y., in 1831 ; have one child: Clyde, born April 24, 1866; Mr. M. came to this Co. at an early day, having lived in Vermont some years and in Canada, where he engaged in farming; in 1850 _ he came to this Co. from that

OTOETAHA]^ MICHAEL, Farmer; bee. 13; P. O. Davis Junction; born in Ireland in 1830; married Ellen McCormick, at Rockford, in 1857 ; have ten chil- dren : Annie, James, Eliza, Mary, Edward, Isaac, Frank, Charles, Gregory and Thomas ; came to this country in 1851 and settled in Staten Island, where he remained until 1856, when he came to this Co. and settled in Lynnville, remaining five years, at which time he moved upon his present estate; has 200 acres, valued at $8,000; were but two houses on the road when he settled, and the country was all prairie ; could go to Rockford, Rochelle, or Dement without passing a fence ; Mr. and Mrs. M. are members of the Catholic Church.

MORSE EL.IJAH R. Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Davis Junction; born in Orange Co., Vt., March 6, 1820; married Almira Lowell, who was born in Orange Co., Vt, June 6, 1820; have six children living : Jennie F., born Dec. 17, 1847, wife of J. P. Eddy, Oscar E., September 25, 1851, Franklin E., June 30, 1853, Justin E., Dec. 21, 1855, Willet O., March 9, 1858, Minnie E., July 31, 1863; have lost two children: Martha C, wife of W. H. Wortman, born May 27, 1844, and died March 5, 1875, Aurie P., born May 2, 1846, and died March 4, 1861 ; Mr. M. came to this Co. in 1854 and settled on his present estate of 282 acres, where he erected a small house for his accommodation until he built in 1860-'6l; was mostly open prairie when he settled, there being but six or seven families in this quarter of the town ; is present Road Commissioner, and held the otfice of Path Master and School Director; Mrs. M. is a - member of Methodist Church.

MURRAY JOHN, Physician; Holcomb ; born in Scotland March 4, 1825 ; married Elsia Elliot, at Nevada, Iowa, in Sept., 1873 ; she was born in Kane Co., 111., in 1841 ; have no children ; came to this State in Sept., 1850, and settled in DeKalb Co., where he practiced his pofession ; in 1863 established himself in this neighborhood, and finally settled in the Village of Holcomb, where he has erected a fine residence; was one of the first settlers in the village, and is prominently known throughout the town; John Elliot, father of Mrs. M., one of the oldest settlers in Kane Co., is at present with them.

NASH AliFRED, Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Davis Junction ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1839; married Adelaide Iverson in 1862 ; she was born in Norway in 1842 ; have three children : Helen A., Arthur E. and Walter D. ; came to this Co. with his father, Jeremiah Nash, in 1859, living with him until he was married, when he settled upon his present estate; has 140 acres, valued at $7,000.

NA^^HOIiD .TOHX J. Farmer ; Sec. 12 ; P. O. New Milford ; born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., in 1840; married Robey Smith in 1862 ; she was born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., in 1840; have five children: Marion A., Ethel, Lena, Bertie and Henry S. ; lost one child : Orville, born in 1868 and died in 1872; came to this state in 1867 and settled in Rockford, remaining two years, when he moved to New Milford, where he lived until 1874, when he settled on his present place ; rents farm of 240

HfOBTOli" OBI.O TF. Farmer; Sec. 19; P. 0. Stillman Valley; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1825 ; married Margaret Langton in 1853 ; she died in July, 1862 ; had three children : Ada C, Mary L. and Chas. H. ; his present wife, Almira Carruth, was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., in April, 1830, and they were married in Sept., 1863; have three children: Harriet M., Arthur E. and Edna R, ; he is a member of the Methodist Church, and his wife of the Congregational ; came to this Co. in 1855 with his father, Gould G., who- is still living, and settled on his present estate; Gould H. Norton, a brother, served with some distinction in Co. A, 33d I, V. I. ; was wounded by a spent ball at Vicksburg, and participated in many battles; there were but five houses in the Tp. when Mr. N. first settled, and these were located on the lines of the Tp. ; nearest market was LaSalle, 60 miles distant, and a small mill at the mouth of the Stillman ; he has often been lost on the prairie when returning home, and experienced all the vicissitudes of pioneer life.

Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Davis Junction; born in England in 1851 ; married Jessie Murdock in 1861 ; she was born in Scotland in 1842; have six children: Mary E., Clara G., Jennie J., Gertie B., Elizabeth, and Charles J. ; came to this country in 1852, and settled in Westchester Co., N. Y., where he remained until 1861, when he came to this state, and settled in Winnebago Co. ; in 1866 he came to this Co., and in 1871 settled on his present estate; owns 100 acres ; Mrs. R is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and Mr. R. is an Episcopalian, but both attend the Methodist and Baptist Churches, they being the only religious denominations in this neighbor, hood.

BICE JOHIV B. Filmier; Sec. 15; P.O. Davis Junction; born in Madison Co., N. Y., in 1823; married Emaline Wilcox in 1856 ; she was born in Conn, in 1827; have two children: Loyal E,, born in 1857, and Clarence B., in 1860; have lost three children : Freddie, 5 years old; Willie, 18 months, and an infant not christened ; Mr^ R. came to this state in 1853, living one year in McHenry Co., one year in Boone Co., and in 1860 settled in this Co. ; owns 160 acres, valued at $10,000 ; wife is a member of the Methodist Church ; when he came there were no houses between his and the Kilbreck, three miles distant, the country being new and unsettled.

SHEAFF JOISEPH, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Holcomb; born in Clark Co., O., April 28, 1838; married Caroline Witherstine; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1854; have no children; came to this Co. in 1855, and settled on his present estate of 400 acres valued at |25,000, which is under good cultivatten; Mr. S. was the very first settler in this section, the nearest house we-,t being one and a half miles distant; his residence is located near the central part of the Village of Holcomb, with its broad acres surrounding it ; this village has attained its present growth in a few years, and presents a thrifty appearance.

8HEAFF PETEB, Farmer; Sees. 31 and 32 ; P. O. Holcomb ; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1829 ; married Katie Fox in Beloit, Wis., in 1866; she was born in N. Y. in 1848; have two children, Charles R. and Libbie I. ; lost two children, twins, in 1871 ; he came to this Co. in 1852, and settled in the Town of Rockvale, where he remained about 4 years, removing to Oregon, where he spent 18 months; in Sept., 1861, enlisted in Co. A, 2d I. V. C; participated in the battles of Ft. Donelson, Shiloh. Corinth and Vicksburg; from Vicksburg his command went to New Orleans and Brashear City, in the Teche country; was also with Banks' expedition up the Red River ; served three years ; mustered out at Baton Rouge, La. ; owns a farm of 240 acres, valued at $12,000 ; is at present Commissioner of Highways, and prominently known in the Co. ; his father, John Sheaff, came here at an early day, and purchased about 3,000 acres, a portion of which was divided among his

ISH£AFF SOIOK", Stock Raiser; Sec. 31; P. O. Holcomb; born in Cayuga Co., N. y., in 1826; married Elizabeth A. Chaney, daughter of Phineas Chaney, in 1853; she was born in Bureau Co. in 1836; have four children : John P., born Feb. 14, 1854; DoraM., Dec. 4, 1860; Joseph C, Aug. 7, 1862, and Alice, Nov. 4, 1872 ; came to this Co. in 1851 and settled on his present estate of 760 acres, valued at $40,000 ; has followed stock raising since his settlement with success, feeding the first stock that was raised in Scott Co. ; was Road Commissioner some years.

WADE YFIIiLrlAlI IV. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Davis Junction ; born in Worcester Co., Mass., Nov. 1,1832; married Triphena R. Beach in 1857 ; she was born in Canandaigua Co.,N. Y.,Oct. 3, 1828 ; have two children : Mary M., born July 18, 1859, and Bell C, April 5, 1861 ; came to this Co. in 1854 and settled on his present estate ; has farm of 80 acres, valued at $5,000 ; has been member of church for many years, but not at present identified with any denomination ; was Road Commissioner three years ; land sold at $5 per acre when he settled, and the country was new ; were no fences between Milford and Rockford, and was nothing unusual to get lost on the prairies.

was born in Plainfield, Conn., in 1823; have three children : Julius A., George G. and Flora E. ; lost one child, Mary F., died Sept. 10, 1854; came to this state in 1853 and settled in Lynhville, where he remained two years, when he settled in this town, living in a log hut near his present estate ; has 173 acres, valued at $8,000 ; both members of Congregational Church ; when he settled in this Tp. land sold for $2.50 per acre, the same soil now being worth from $50 to $70. Walker John, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Davis Junction.

IVIIiBUR ALBERT, Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Stillman Valley; born in Oneida Co., N. Y. ; Aug. 4, 1811 ; married Lucretia Broadwell in 1840; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Feb. 3, 1816, and died Oct. 10, 1872; has three children living: Charles H., Francis E. and Hattie.J.; has lost three children: Felia, died Feb. 16, 1844; Caroline, July 20, 1852; William, Dec. 31, 1846; Mr. W. came to this state in 1835, traveling by canal to Buffalo, to Detroit by steamer, and from that point to Chicago by stage, the journey occupying eleven days ; driving near the hotel the stage sank deep in the mud, and planks were laid for passengers to walk to sound bottom ; this hotel was located where the Tremont House now stands, being a two-story log house, sleeping arrangements being straw spread upon the floor; did most of his marketing at Chicago, and milling at Grand de Tour, twenty miles distant; a daughter of Campbell of the Driscoll affair was living with Mr. W. at the time of her father's death ; Mr. W. first settled in Joliet, where he remained four years, moving to Byron, in this Co., where he was appointed Postmaster, which position he filled ten years, the entire time of his residence in that place ; has been Justice of the Peace for the past thirty-nine years, and Public Administrator for twenty years, and otherwise identified with the interests of the Co. ; has farm of 460 acres.

IVIIiSOX JAMEI^, Carriage Manufacturer and Blacksmith; Davis Junction; born in Canada in 1851 ; married Cornelia Story at Kishwaukee, Oct. 16, 1872 ; she was 'born in Milford, Winnebago Co., in 1849; they have lost one child, Mabel, born May 23, 1874, and died Oct. 16, 1875 ; Mr. W. came to this state in 1869 and settled in Kishwaukee, where he embarked in the business of his profession ; in 1875 settled in this village, where he entered into co-partnership with E. I. Burdick in the business of carriage making and blacksmitliing, and has continued witli this firm since that time ; Mr. W. has a dwelling and 2% acres of land in Kishwaukee valued at $1,000; also has erected a fine dwelling in this place, near the central part of the village, and the firm own their manufacturing houses ; probable value of his house $1,000; Mrs. Wilson is daughter of John Storey, one of the oldest settlers of this Co.

WOOD WORTH D. H. Carpenter; Holcomb ; born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., in 1822 ; married J. F. Daugherty Feb. 8, 1874; she was born in Penn. in 1831 ; they have no children ; came to this state in 1855, and settled in DeKalb Co., where he remained eight years ; in 1863 he moved to Rochelle, where he resided until 1872, when he settled in this village, and where he is engaged in his profession.

WORTMAII MARCUS. Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. New Milford; born in Mercer Co., Pa., in 1859 ; married Fidelia Millen in March, 1872; she was born in New Milford; they have four children: Dora, Rionere, Renat and Mabel ; came to this Co. in 1855, with his father, Samuel Wortman, and settled in Boone Co, remaining about five years, when he removed to this Co., living near the Killbuck ; in 1868 his father removed to Rockford, when he settled on his present farm, which he rents of his father ; has 80 acres ; his boyhood life is filled with the vicissitudes of early pioneer life.

YOUIfGMi OEORGE, Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Stillman Valley; born in Cleveland, O., March 16, 1820; married Mary E. Carrington in this Co. in 1848 ; she was born in Canada West, Oct. 9, 1832 ; they have three children: Leonora, Ida and Jennie; have lost two children : George A,, born May 24, 1856, died Jan. 18, 1857; Frankey, March 8, 1854, died April 24, 1865; Ida married William T. Pazzant, and resides in San Francisco, Cal. ; Mr. Y. is of English descent, and came to this Co. with his lather, Thomas O. Youngs, and settled on his present estate, at that time called White Rock Grove, it being the first settlement in this Tp. ; Henry James, a Kentuckian, had settled on this land, and the claim was purchased from him ; a log hut was erected, which was their home for some years; went to Chicago for market, and to Beloit, Wis., for milling, thirty-five miles distant; full details of the Driscoll affair are given by Mr. Y., he being one of the participators ; was also one of the number that formed companies and patrolled the country for blacklegs; has carried a revolver in his belt while plowing, and slept constantly in the barn nights to guard his stock ; the experiences related by Mr. Y. of his pioneer life are interesting.

Source changes here: from Portrait and Biographical Album of Ogle County, Illinois, Containing Full Page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County, by Various, published 1886; 1,063 words in this source stream.

Scott Township

County on the north, White Rock Township on the south, Monroe on the east and Marion on the west. It comprises township 42 north, range 1 east of the third principal meridian. But little timber exists,on account of which the settlement here was not made as early as in' some other parts of the county, nor were the lands taken up. Settlers of a later day than 1840 had a chance to select much of the fine prairie land which is now so valuable.

Two railroads traverse the township - the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul and the Rockford & Northern. There are two small villages - Holcomb and Davis' Junction, the latter being the junction of the two railroads.

In general improvement Scott Township will compare favorably with any in the county. All its land is entered by the assessor as improved, with an average value of over $14 an acre.

In the spring of 1885 the township assessor reported the following items. Improved land, 22,722 acres; unimproved land, none; total value, $324,- 860; town lots, 239, valued at $11,222. Of personal Horses, 848; cattle, 2,728 mules and asses, 19; sheep, 15; hogs, 2,703; fire and burglar proof safes, 2; carriages and wagons, 324; watches and clocks, 242 ; machines, 127; pianos, 17; melodeons and organs, 28. 'Yotal value of personal property, $98,952.

were 406. persons under 21 years of age. Of this number 311 were enrolled in the public schools. The township was divided into eight school districts, with one graded and seven ungraded schools. One male and 13 female teachers were employed during the year, receiving salaries ranging from $25 to $50 per month. There were one brick and seven frame school houses, valued at $8,000. The amount of tax levied for the year was $2,425.

Scott was among the first townships organized. From 18so0 to the present time it has been served on the County Board by the following named: It will thus be seen that the township has been represented by but few persons in the 36 ycars of its existence.

HIS village was laid out in 1875 by rie W? miah Davis, and its first house erected late fae in the spring of that year by Robert H. )" Woodworth, for use as a dwelling. About the same time John K. Dentler erected a store building, which, on completion, was occupied by his son, O. S. Dentler, with a stock of general . merchandise. Joseph Kendall put up a second store building the same season. The third store building was erected by Ellenwood & Scranton, and occupied by Mr. Bruce as a hardware store, The fourth was built and occupied by Mr. Scale as a general store. The first blacksmith shop was moved here from New Milford, by Mr. Woodworth in 1875. In-1876 Burdick & Wilson started the first wagon shop. Moody & Freeman commenced the lumber business in the spring of 1875. Peter Tilton built and occupied the first hotel in the fall of the same year.

Shortly after the completion of the railroad to this point, Beacon post office was removed here and its name changed to Davis Junction. Beacon post office was established in 1868, with Asa Bailey as Postmaster. He was succeeded April 3, 1871, by M. P. Hopkins, who served till March 31, 1873, when Geo. W. Frazer was appointed and served until the removal of the office to the Junction, when John A. Freeman was appointed. Mr, Freeman was succeeded by O. S. Dentner, who in turn gave way to Miss Kenning, and the latter by I. N. eee the incumbent.

No church edifice was built in the place until 1883, when the Methodist Episcopal people built, completed, and in January, 1884, dedicated a neat house of worship, with seating capacity for 300, and which cost something over $300. The Society numbers about 60. Divine services are held every Sunday. In 1877 the Rock River Butter Factory was erected - by a joint stock company. The capital stock i is" $2,500, with privilege of increasing to $10,000.. The | factory is now operated by Lovejoy Johnson. |

During the same fall, Joseph Sheaff erected an elevator and commenced the purchase of grain. Mr. Sheaff only continued in the business a short time, and then rented the elevator to West & Andrews, who continued the business about three years, when » Sheaff & Stansbury run it about two years. Mr. Sheaff then sold the elevator to West & Andrews, who rented it to Mr. Stansbury. At the expiration of one year, Stansbury purchased the elevator. The business is now conducted by Stansbury & Son.

Dr. John Murray erected the next house, moved here, and commenced the practice of medicine. Dr. Murray is a homeopathist, a very successful practitioner, and is still engaged in the pursuit of his profession at that place. There have been several physicians here since Dr. Murray came, but they have all moved away.

D, O. Baxter, the pioneer harness maker of Rochelle, in 1877, erected a building here and started a harness shop, but only continued about one year. The building was then used as a boarding house until 1879, when L. H. Brewer purchased it and put in a stock of hardware. Mr. Brewer still continues the business.

The first blacksmith was Chas. Dunham, who erected a shop and commenced work at his trade in the fall of 1876, continuing about six years. The shop is now run by Benj. Green.

In 1878 John K. Dentner erected a store building and O. S. Dentner commenced in it the sale of general merchandise. He still continues in the business.

The German Methodists have a neat house of worship, erected in 1878 at a cost of $2,800. Services are held every two weeks in German, and every fourth Sunday in English.

The post office was established here in the fall of 1876, with P. E. Hastings as Postmaster. He served about four years, and was succeeded by R. F. Oaks, who served one year. L. H. Brewer was then appointed and is still continuing to serve.

follows: In general merchandise, O. S. Dentner and R. F. Oaks each carry a fine line of goods. In hardware, L. H. Brewer has a good stock. The lumber =< trade is represented by Stansbury & Son; the stock buyers are Stansbury & Son and Walter Bennett.