Seward Township

Seward Township

BAIiLARD SABIX, Farmer and Stock Dealer; Sec. 3; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Rhode Island, in 1826; came to this Co. in 1866; owns 123 acres; married Hannah Withey, in 1850; slie was born in Conn., and died in 1863; has one son, named Andrew. Bebb M. S. farm; S. 34; P.O.Fountain Dale.

BEBfSOX FRA:SfCIS R. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Pecatonica; born in this Tp., in 1846; owns }^ interest in estate of 173 acres; his father, William Benson, was one of the early settlers of this Tp., and was employed by Frink & Walker many years as Stage Driver ; he died in 1864.

BRIDGEI.A1JD A. Farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Elida; born in England, in 1816; came to this country in 1837 ; to this Co. in 1846 ;" owns 320 acres ; has held office of School Director for years ; he married Miss Hannah Wright, in 1847; she was born in England ; has six children, Mary, Sarah A., Ellen C, William, George D., Martha.

BROWN GEO. H. Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Penn., in 1828; pame to this Co. in 1856 ; owns 100 acres ; he married Helen Kuney in 1855; she was born in Penn. ; died in 1863 ; he married Sally Lutes, in 1864, who was born in Penn.; three children by first marriage, Ida E., Samuel S., John H. ; five children by second marriage, Emma V., Georgianna, Myrtie R., C. Grant, and Freddie H.

BURCH C R. Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Penn., in 1838; came to this Co. in 1859 ; owns 160 acres ; enlisted in the 15th Regt., I. V. I., in the late war; has held offices of School Director and Road Commissioner; married Miss Whittlesey, daughter of Eliphalet Whittlesey, in 1863 ; she was born in this town ; have two children, Charles W. and Eliphalet Chauncey.

CI. ARK ROS^WELIi, Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Vermont, in 1808; came to this Co. in 1856; owns 57 acres land; married Miss Mary Walton, who was born in Mass. ; have three children living, Hannah A., Elbert J., and E. Dell; lost two sons, James A. and Alonzo Walton ; the latter enlisted in the 44th Regt., I. V. I., as a private, and mustered out as Major; Elbert J. has served three years as Asst. Surgeon in the army,

Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Washington Co., N. Y., in 1831 ; came to this Co. in 1859; owns 220 acres; holds office School Director; married Miss A. Curtis, in 1857; she was born in N. Y. ; have one son, Hervey S. ; lost three children.

CI.EVEI.AND W. J. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Pecatonica; born in N. Y., in 1829; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 200 acres ; has held offices of School Director, Road Commissioner, and Town Clerk; married Miss Jane E. Curtis, in 1852 ; she was born in N. Y. ; have six children, Albert, Maria, Adella, Herbie, Clara, Ira.

COMLY CHARL-ES, Farmer; Sec. 2 ; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Penn., in 1814; came to tlii? Co. in 1855; owns 360 acres; he married Miss Mary Ludwig, in 1836; she was born in Penn. ; liave eleven children, Lucy, Isabel, Maria, Caroline, Catharine, Mary, Thomas, Abraham L., Charles H., John B. and Edwin D. Comly L. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Pecatonica Comly T. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Pecatonica, Conger D. farmer; Sec.29; P.O. Pecatonica Conger F. farmer; Sec.29; P.O. Pecatonica COXIER JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 29 P. O. Pecatonica; born in N. Y., in 1811 came to this Co. in 1866; owns 160 acres; married Miss Sarah Johnson, in 1838, who was born in N. Y. ; has six children living, Mary, Ancy, David, Frank, Ira, and Katie. Conover H. farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Pecatonica.

Coxover Mrs. Si. Y Via

Widow; born in Conn., and removed to Stuben Co., N. Y., in 1820; came to this Co. in 1838; taught school in N. Y. 8 years; married Morris D. Pierce, in 1835; he was born in Utica, N. Y. ; died March 18, 1844; in 1847, she married David Conover, who was born in Chambersburg, Penn. ; he died in 1852 ; has one child, Mrs. Helen Fairchild, by first marriage, and one son, Henry, by second marriage ; lost one son, Fiederick, in the army.

D AUGHERTY JOHX T. Farmer; Sec. P. O. Pecatonica; born in Ohio, in 1822; came to this Co. in 1845; married Margaret Shores, in 1842 ; she was born in Penn.; died in ; he afterwards married Laura Gibbs, in 1855 ; she was born in N. Y. ; had two children by first marriage, Nancy A. and John, and by second marriage two, Philetus C. and William O.

DAY DUDLEY W. Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Pecatonica; born in N. Y., in 1839; came to this Co. in 1858; enlisted in 15th Regt. I. V. I., and served three years, and was in the battles of Shiloh, Vicksburg, Jackson, and Hatchie, and the siege of Corinth; owns 102 acres; holds office of Assessor; Road Commissioner 7 years; School Director; he married Miss Rachel Scott, in 1864; she was born in Penn.; has two children, Mary A. and Lillian R.

ElililOTT MITCHELI., Farmer; Sec. 35; P. 0. Elida; born in Perry Co., Penn., in 1810; lived in Ohio 23 years; came to this state in 1856; owns 160 acres; has held office of School Director; he married Miss Mary A. Linn, in 1833 ; she was born in Perry Co., Penn. ; have six children, John L., Mary E., Charles, Thomas 'C, Mattie E., and Maggie; lost one son, Edward M., he enlisted in the 97th Regt. I. V. I. ; was taken prisoner in Georgia, and was confined at Andersonville, where he died of starvation.

FAUI^KXER SAMUEIi, Farmer; 24; P. O. Winnebago; born in England, in 1833; came to this Co. in 1846; owns 300 acres; married Miss Sophia Hulett, in 1854 ; she was born in England ; have seven children, Edward, Marshall, Elizabeth, Calvin, Etta, Henry, and Irving; lost two.

FITZGERAIiD WM. Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Ireland, in 1827 ; came to this country in 1842 ; owns 160 acres ; enlisted in the Navy, and served 7 years; was at the storming of Vera Cruz ; sei^ved 3 years under Commodore Perry, and was stationed on the Pacific Coast 4 years, under Commodore Jones; settled in Ills, after his discharge; enlisted in the late war, and served 3 years, and his discharge makes mention of 21 general engagements, among which are Vicksburg. Mission Ridge, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Marietta, etc.; he married Catharine Quinlan, in 1852 ; she was born in Ireland ; have three children living, Eugene, John and Sarah ; lost five sons and one daughter.

FliAGtil GEO. W. Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Pecatonica ; born in Mass., in 1825 ; came to this Co. in 1856; owns 112 acres, valued at $8,000 ; has held offices of Constable, Collector, and School Director; married Miss Lestina Rugg, in 1850 ; she was born in Mass.; have two children, and one sou, Elijah. Flagg H. farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Pecatonica. Foilschow Charles, farm hand. Fox J.H.,collector; Sec. 8; P.O. Pecatonica. Frost G. R.

HAMIIiTOX JACOB M. Farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Pecatonica; born in N. Y., in 1833; came to this Co. in 1844; owns 35G3^ acres; held otfice of School Director; married Miss Sarah A. Derwent, Jan. 1, 1851 ; she was born in England; have seven children, William, Charles, Ella, Cora, Myron, Annie and Raymond; lost two, Mary and Edward.

HIC)}HBAROER ISAIAH, Farm er; Sec. ol; P.O. Pecatonica; born in Md., 1835; came to this Co. in 1845; owns 068 acres land; has held office of School Director; he married Miss Elizabeth Rhineheart in 1850; she was born in Md.; have seven children, Wm. F., Francis M., Mary C, Haywood H., Martha E., Ann E. and Leah M.

HITCHCOCK Wn. S. P. Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Pecatonica; born in N. Y., 1817; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 40 acres land; married Miss Martha Hudson in 1845; she was born in Canada East; has six children, Louise, Julia, Sophronia, George, Eva and Amanda; has served many years as Path Master.

HOISIN«TO]!(f KEV. CHESTER, Sec. 30; P.O.Winnebago; born in N. Y., in 1808; came to this Co. in 1844; owns 100 acres laud; has held offices of Justice of the Peace and School Director; was licensed to preach as a minister in the M. E. Church in 1843 ; he was afterwards ordained at Dixon ; he preached the first sermon in what is now known as the Hoisington Church; married Lucy Wheeler in 1830; she was born in Vt.

Tayne William

JOl^ES SAMITEI.^ Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Pecatonica; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., 1831 ; came to this Co. in 1847 ; owns 200 acres laud; has held office of School Director; married Miss Adelia Campbell in 1843; she was born in Vt. ; have nine children living, Viola, Edward, Almina, George, Flora, Frank, Dell, Willie and Mary; lost one daughter, Laura.

JOITES WM. Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Pecatonica; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., 1817; came to this Co. in 1847; owns 160 acres ; married Miss Mary Taylor in 1852; she was born in Canada; have three adopted children.

KIRK SAMUEIv, Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Eng., 1836; came to this Co. in 1851 ; owns 160 acres land ; has hunted rabbits on the ground where the depot in Rockford stands : married Miss Ann Faulkner, in Aug., 1858; she was born in Eng.; have four children, William J., Lizzie H., Charles H. and Fannie E.

liAIHBERT JEREMIAH, Farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Pecatonica; born in Penn. April 21, 1836 ; came to State in 1855, and to this Co. in 1872; rents of I. Wolven; he married Miss Rebecca Niels in 1867 ; she was born in Providence, R. I. ; have three children, Henry, William W. and Franklin J.; he enlisted in the 92d I. V. I. and served three years.

LiOWRY MARCITS li. Farmer; Sec. 9; P.O. Pecatonica; born in lud., Dec. 17, 1831 ; came to this Co. in Jan. 1843 ; owns 383 acres land ; holds office of Supervisor, and has been Highway Commissioner and School Director many years; married Miss Hannah Derwent in 1849; she was born in Eng., and died March 11, 1868; he afterwards married Miss Mary Wright, who was born in N. Y. ; has six childi-en living, by first marriage, Thomas

Farmer; Sec.28; P.O. Pecatonica; born in Connty Meath, Ireland, in 18b3; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 494 acres land ; has held office of Justice of the Peace 12 years, and School Director many years; he married Miss Mary Williams in 1864; she was born in Winnebago Co.; has seven children, Elizabeth, Edward, John, Julia, Mary, Charles and Emily.

MARSTON GEO. W. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Winnebago; born in N. Y., in 1835 ; came to this Co. in 1845 ; he enlistin the 15th I. V. I., and was wounded at the battle of Shiloh; has held office of Collector; he married Miss Sarah Scott, who was born in Penn., in 1842; have five children, Anson M., Amos W., Chas. L., Mary A. and George E.

MEREDITH T. R. Retired Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Elida; born in Penn., Sept. 25, 1815; came to this State in 1854, and to this Co. in 1867; owns 232 acres land; he married Nancy R. Bull, in 1845; she was born in Perry Co., Penn. ; have four children, John C., David B., Jennie M. and Sallie G.

MOORE WM. Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Winnebago; born in Eng., in 1813; came to this Co. in 1847; owns 360 acres laud; married Miss Mary Faulkner in 1840; she was born in Eng. ; have eight children, William, Isabelle, Mary, Adeline, Susan, James, Joseph and Bertha ; lost four.

MORGAN THOS. Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Pecatonica; born. in Wales, in 1825; came to this Co. in 1855 ; owns 80 acres land; married Susanna Helman, in 1866; she was born in Penn. ; have five children, Cora D., Wm. E., Chas. L., Ida M. and Martha J.

IfEWTON PEIXY iZ. Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Winnebago; born in Vt, in 18^0; came to this Co. in 1853; owns 120 acres land ; held office of School Director 12 years; married Miss Martha Phelps, in 1854 ; she was born in Ohio ; have two children, Julia and Almon ; and one adopted daughter, Augusta.

PETERSON CHAS. M. Farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Pecatonica; born in Sweden in 1817; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 72 acres land ; married Miss Johanna Peterson in 1842; she was born in Sweden ; have five children, Matilda, Sophia, Emily, Louisa and Augusta; lost one son and one daughter.

PFEIFER PHIEIP, Farmer; Sec. 17; P.O. Pecatonica; born in Germany, 1816 ; came to this Co. in June, 1847 ; owns 60 acres land ; holds office of Town Clerk and has been School Director; he married Miss Rosella Metcalf, in 1858; she was born in N. Y. ; have three children, Ida R., Lizzie S. and Alice M.

PHEEPS SILAS M. Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Winnebago; born in Ohio, 1840; came to this Co. in 1856 ; owns 160 acres land; he enlisted in the 45th I. V. I., and served three years; married Miss Louise Chandler in 1864; she was born in N. Y. ; has two children, Carrie M. and Susan B. ; lost two : Amasa, aged 9 years ; and Clarence, aged 5 years.

SAROENT CHAREES, Retired Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Winnebago; born in N. H., 1800 ; came to this State 1842, and to this Co. 1854; owns 130 acres; married Ruth Mansur in 1825, born in

Lower Canada 1806, died 1864; six children: Daniel M., Charles P., Kutli, John, Maria and Isora A. ; lost two, George and Hollis; John enlisted in the 8th I. V. C, and was niustereil out as Capt. Co. M.

SCOTT A., M.D., Physician; Sec. 30; P.O. Pecatonica; born in Penn. 1820; came to thisCo. 1857 ; owns 80 acres ; has practiced medicine tor '.M years ; served in the late war as Surgeon of 153d I. V. I. until the regiment was mustered out; married Miss Harriet McCarty, born in Penn ; have eight children: Sarah, Rachel, Mary, Charles, Martha, Julia, Hattie and Clara; lost one daughter, Mercy 13.; has held offices of School Director, Road Commissioner and Town Clerk.

SHIMMIlf JOHI(r S. Farmer; Sec. 0; P. O. Pecatonica; born Isle of Man in 1819; came to this Co. Feb., 1837; owns 300 acres ; has been member of the School Board 3 years ; married Wilhelmina Love 1845, born in Penn. ; have fourteen children: Emma, Katie, Carson, Almeda, George, William, Alice, Mary, Annie, Lucy, Mina, Eddie, Charles and Florence; lost two sons, Alba and Elmer.

SIMMOXS 01.IVER, Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Pecatonica; born in N. Y. 1844; came to this Co. 1867; married Miss Nettie Benedict 1876, born in this Co.; enlisted in 65th O. V. I., and re-enlisted as veteran; mustered out in Texas in 1865.

SMITH BEXJAMIN, Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Penn. 1819; came to this Co. 1857; owns 80 acres; married Ellen Bailey 1839, born in Penn. ; have seven children : Anna, Maria, William H., Michael J., Mary E., George B., Lizzie and Benjamin Franklin ; lost one daughter.

SMITH R. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Winnebago; born in Scotland 1839; came to this Co. 1855 ; owns 340 acres; married Miss Kate Stewart 1854, born in Scotland; have six children: Andrew, Hugh, Robert, John, Lizzie and Arcliie; holds office of School Director.

SPICER GEO. W. Farmer; Sec. 8; P.O. Pecatonica; born Yates Co., N. Y., 1818; came to this Co. 1840; owns 337 acres land ; has held office School Director ; married Miss Lucy Hawkins 1846, born N. Y. ; have seven children living: Lucj'' L., Mercy E., John B., Phwbe, Willie, Ancy and Annie; lost five.

Askall Richard

TRAVER li. Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Pecatonica; born N. Y. 1833; came to to this Co. 1864 ; owns 80 acres, value $75 per acre ; married Miss Fanny Clapp 1855, born in England; have eleven children: Charles H., Sarah J., William A., Harriet, Eugene, Mary, Frankie, Nettie, Luther, Fannie and Birdie.

WEIiES JESSE, Farmer; Sec. P. O. Pecatonica; born N. Y. 1800; cam to this State 1842, to this Co. 1854; own 416 acres; has held office School Director; married Aseneth Bennett 1835, born in N. Y., died 1845; afterwards married Miss

Lovina Everett 1848, born in Penn. ; four children by first marriage: Haskell R., Harris Gr., Eunice and Rhoda; bj^ second marriage : Orrin C, Cyrus, Oscar, Sylvia, Jessie and ScliU3ier Colfax; one sou, Bennet, enlisted in 15th I. V. I., died in service.

IVELI^S J. R. Farmer; Seel; P. O. Winnebago; born St. Lawrence Co., N.Y., 1837; came to this Co. .'.841; owns 157 acres; holds office School Director; married Miss Adelle E. Clark 1870, born N.Y. ; have two children: Ernest El., Gertrude.

TI^HITKEY DARWIN, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Winnebago; born Pa. 1824; came to this Co. 1845 ; owns 320 acres ; has held office School Director ; married Miss Laura Bigsby 1847, born in N. Y. ; have five children : Wilbur F., Emerson, Sarah L., Newton E., Mary E.; lost two: Clara and Alta.

to this Co. 1§35 ; owns 170 acres; has held office of Supervisor 20 years. Justice of Peace 30 years. Town Treasurer many years; one of oldest settlers ; married Miss Susan Vance 1839, born Ohio; have three children: Mary O., Joseph H. and Edw-in Vance ; Mrs. Whittlesey's father, Joseph Vance, was the first actual settler in Seward Tp. Whittlesey J. H. farm;S.8; P.O.Pecatonica.

WII.SON 1^. A. Farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Pecatonica ; born N. Y. 1810 ; lived in Ohio 35 years previous to his removal to Illinois 1853; married Miss Annie Moulton 1839, born N. Y. ; have five children: Volney, Charles P., Sylvia, Francis and Lyman A. ; Volney enlisted in 8th I. V. C, served '3 years; Charles P. enlisted in 152d 111., and was a prisoner in Andersonville 7 months.

WRIGHT JOHX, Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Pecatouica; born England 1828; came to this State 1844, to this Co. 1868; owns 240 acres; has held offices School Director and Road Commissioner ; married Miss Matilda Hutchins 1855, born in Canada ; have seven children : George, Charles, Alta, Elizabeth, Lottie, Robert and Baby.