West Galena Township (part 2 of 2)

firm of T. M. & S. Roberts, proprietors 01 the City Market, located in the Market House; resides on High street, between ; Washington and Green ; born in England, July 7, 1830; came to Galena with his father, Henry Roberts, in 1842; until 1848 he was interested in farming and butchering; in 1848 he became interested in mining and gave his attention principally to that until 1855, a portion of the time in Michigan (Lake Superior copper mines); since Jan. 1, 1855, he has been engaged in the market business and dealing in live stock for shipment: he married Mary Catherine Gallaher, Jan. 24, 1860; she was born in Galena ; they have five children, Helen C., Mary C., Frederick Grant, Henry T., and Lulu ; Mrs. Roberts is a member of the M. E. Church.

lin street between Dodge and West-; born in Galena, Nov. 26, 1848 ; he has been engaged in the harness business three and a half years ; married Jane Bastian, Sept. 5, 1871 ; she was born in this Co.; they have three children : George, Caroline and Mabel.

ROSS JOHN", Agent for Henry Corwith and of the firm of Ross & Scott Wholesale Lumber Dealers; resides on Prospect Street ; born in the Co. of Durham, Eng., Dec. 9. 1815; came to Galena in 1838.

Rowley Gex. William R.

County Judge, office 129 Main Street, residence Second Street, between Adams and Jefferson ; born in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Feb. 8, 1824; parents removed to Evans, Erie Co., N. Y., in 1832; at the age of seventeen years he went to Brown Co., Ohio, where he taught school for three years; in 1843 he came to Scales Mound, Jo Daviess Co. ; taught school there several years; in 1849 he was appointed Assessor and Collector of District No. 1 of this Co. ; he held this position for four years ; he became Deputy Circuit Clerk under Wm. H. Bradley in 1853; Nov., 1854, he was elected Sheriff; after serving one term he was elected Circuit Clerk, which position he held continuously for twenty years ; in Nov., 1861, he enlisted as First Lieutenant of Co. D., 4oth Regt, I. V. I.; after the- Battle of Fort Donelson he was commissioned as Captain and Aide de Camp on the staff of Gen. U. 8. Grant; after the Battle of Shiloh commissioned as Major and Aide de Camp on same staff; after the capture of Vicksburg was detailed as Provost Marshal General of the Department of Tennessee and Cumberland, which position he held until the promotion of Gen. Grant as Lieut. Gen. of the army, when he was promoted .to Lieut. Col. and Military Secretary to Gen. Grant; held that position until Oct., 1864, when in consequence of ill health he resigned; was breveted successively to the ranks of Col. and Brig. Gen. ; served as Circuit Clerk until 1876, since which time he has been engaged in practice of law; in Nov., 1877, was elected County Judge; he married Elizabeth I. Miller in Sept, 1847 ; she was born in Springfield, 111. ; they have three children : Louis A., .Louise R. (now Mrs. J. C. Glenat), and Estelle M.

RYAN JAMES M. Pork Packer and Dealer in Pig Lead, office 206 Main Street; resides two miles north of the city on the Turnpike; born in Zanesville, Ohio, Oct. 8, 1828.; came to Galena in April, 1846; engaged in wholesale grocery and packing business until 1868, when he engaged in pork packing exclusively; married Catherine McNulta Oct., 1854; she was born in St. Louis; they have eight children : Charles L., Mary, Katie, James W., Oswald E., John M., Cecelia and Albert; lost three children, who died in infancy ; Mr. and Mrs. R. are members of the Catholic Church.

Sanders A. F. E. traveling salesman. Sanders B. H. Sanders C. E. miner. Sanders Geo. confectioner. Sanders Herman, miner. Sanders Henry H. lead miner. Sanders Lou's, baker and confectioner.

SAUER MICHAEL, Undertaker and Dealer in Furniture, 118 Main Street; resides on Bench Street, between Hill and Washington; born in Germany Aug. 15, 1815; came to Philadelphia, Pa., in 1840; worked the're one year; came to St. Louis in 1841 ; worked one year there, and in 1842 came to Galena; has been engaged in present business ever since ; married Lena Bergmann, in St. Louis, in Dec., 1841 ; she was born in Germany; they have two children living: August and Louisa; have lost one daughter and three sons; Mrs. Sauer is a member of the Lutheran Church.

firm of Scheerer, Armbruster & Co., Manufacturers of and Dealers in all kinds of Furniture, Upholsterers and Undertakers, 183 Main Street; resides on Franklin Street near Bench; born in Westphalia, Prussia, May 31, 1844; came with his parents to Galena in June, 1853; married Miss Emma Lebron Oct. 9, 1864 ; she was born in Galena; Mr. Scheerer is a member of Galena Lodge I. O. O. F., No. 17, Galena Encampment, No. 132; he is Chancellor Commander of Saxon Lodge K. of P. ; he is also Treasurer of Turner Society.

firm of Scheerer, Armbruster & Co., Manufacturers of and Dealers in Furniture, Upholsterers, Undertakers, etc., 183 Main Street; resides on Hill Street, between High and Dodge; born in Prussia May 14, 1837; came to Galena in 1853; in 1854 engaged in cabinet making, and has continued in that business ever since ; he married Phillippine Schmidt in May, 1867 ; she was born in Germany ; they have four children: Louisa, Amelia, Mena, and Charles John ; Mr. Scheerer is a member of Steuben Lodge I. O. O. F., No. 321, Galena Encampment, No. 132, and of the Turner Society.

Schil.Dwachter Henry

Proprietor of Centennial Market, corner Green and Commerce Streets, opposite the Post-office ; boards at Hornung House ; he was born in Germany Jan. 5, 1853; came to New York in 1872; came to Galena in 1873; engaged in present business ever since he came here.

Proprietor Schreiner Hall, Franklin, corner High Street, opposite German Catholic Church ; born in Germany Feb. 9, 1820; came to Galena June 24, 1854 ; he has been a teacher of music ever since he came .here; he is leader of Schreiner's Band; married Barba Hauth Oct. 20, 1848; she was born in Germany; they have four children: Nicholas, Cecelia, Louise, Gertrude ; lost two daughters and three sons ; Mr. and Mrs. S. are members of the German Catholic Church; Mr. Schreiner is a member of the German Benevolent Society and St. Joseph Society.

W. Scott & Co., Printers), Nurseryman and Florist; office No. 105 Main St.; res. Fourth St., E. G. ; born July 6, 1830, in Unadilla, Otsego Co., N. Y.; his father, David Scott, was a steelyard manufacturer before the days of patent scales and balances: his grandfather Scott was Grand Master of N. Y. Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M., at the time Morgan disappeared; at the time of his birth, his father was engaged in building the Chenango Canal, with a partner, Wilmot Roberts, and he received the name David Wilmot in consequence ; his parents removed to Bainbridge, Chenango Co., N. Y., in 1831 ; here he attended a select school until 13 years of age, then entered Norwich Academy, where he pursued his studies three years, and then entered the printing office of the Chenango Telegraph as an apprentice, serving three years; after learning the printer's trade, he attended the Academy for a year; taught his first school in Preston in the Winter of l848-'9, and. the next Spring went to Janesville, Wis., and engaged in the publication of the Janesville Free Press, a Free Soil, Democratic paper; in 1852 he purchased an interest in the Galena Jeffersonian, but remained in the Free Press until the next year, when he removed to Galena, and, associated with Dr. Charles H. Ray, published the Jeffersonian and opened a furnishing warehouse for printers ; in the Winter of 1853-'4 his office was partially destroyed by fire ; in Dec., 1854, he became sole owner of the Jeffersonian establishment, but the next year sold two thirds to L. F. Leal and Charles Crouch, and in Nov., 1855, the Courier took the place of the Jeffersonian, published by Leal, Crouch & Co., and soon after he sold his interest in the concern to his partners, and took a contract to print the Northwestern Gazette; subsequently he purchased one third of the Gazette, and remained until early in 1863, when he was prostrated by paralysis, and sold his interest to James B. Brown, Esq. ; in 1858 Mr. Scott started a nursery and greenhouses in East Galena, on Fourth St., where he now resides, and became widely known as one of the leading and enterprising nurserymen of the Northwest; this pursuit was congenial to his tastes, and he has continued it to the present time in addition to the printing business; he recovered from his illness in 1863 sufficiently to engage, in that year, in con- - nection with his son, James W., in estab- lishing a small job-printing office in the De Soto Block, and started, at the same time, the Commercial Advertiser; in 1872 he admitted as a partner A. L. Cumings, and still continues with him in the printing business under the firm name of D. W. Scott & Co. ; Mr. Scott married March 9, 1848, Miss Mary Catherine Thompson, born March 17, 1831, eldest daughter of Dr. James Thompson, of Norwich, N. Y. ; one child was the fruit, of this union, James Wilmot; Mary C. Scott died in Galena April 9, 1861; married second time, the year following, Miss Ann Eliza Saxe, born in Catskill, N. Y., in 1829, eldest daughter of John P. Saxe, of Bainbridge, N. Y., had three children: Clara, Clienango and Mary Catherine; Ann Eliza Scott died Oct. 15, 1876 ; Mr. Scott holds the responsible position of Secretary of the American Association of Nurserymen, Florists, Seedsmen and other kindred interests.

SHEEAH DAVID, of the firm of D. & T. J. Sheean, Attorneys; office cor. Main and Hill Sts., boards at the De Soto House; born in Boston, Mass., July 3, 1834; his parents removed to Galena in 1837; was admitted to the bar in Jan., 1858 ; was City Attorney in 1859, and has been Counsel for the City of Galena for the last five or six years; was Mayor in 1865; married Miss Cora L. Spare Sept. 21, 1876 ; she was born in Ohio, and is the daughter of John C. Spare, one of the leading business men of Galena, and who was one of the early settlers.

SHEEAX THOMAS J. of the firm of D. &. T. J. Sheean, Attorneys; office cor. Main and Hill Sts.; born in Guilford Tp., this Co., Dec. 15, 1838; he was Supervisor of that Tp. two terms, 1867-1868; in 1868 he removed to Rockford and engaged in the practice of law with his brother, David, having been admitted to the Bar the same year ; he has served as Mayor of Galena three terms, from June, 1873, to June, 1876; Dec. 25, 1865, he married Miss Frances Delehunt.

S II I SS I, I : K I.OUIS, A native of Delaware; born in Wilmington, Del., on the 30th of June, 1834; came to Galena in 1841; entered the Western Military Institute at Georgetown, Ky., in Nov., 1849; studied law with Hon. Thomas B. Monroe, U. S. District Judge, during the senior year in college ; graduated in June, 1853, with the degrees of A. B. and L.L B. ; entered Harvard University in Sept., 1853, and graduated in the law department in June, 1854; pursued the study of law at Harvard University in 1855, and in the office of Sohier & Welch, in Boston, in 1856 ; commenced to practice law at Ga- -lena, 111., in January, 1857; married on the 25th day of June, 1861, to Rose Porter, of Lancaster, Pa., daughter of the late Gov. George B. Porter, of Michigan; Mayor of Galena in 1866 and 1867; in active practice of his profession up to the present time.

S5JYDEB WM. H. Cashier Merchants National Bank; residence cor. Decatur and Third Streets, east side ; born in Utica, N. Y., Jan. 1, 1814; came to Galena in 1835 ; for several years he was engaged in mercantile pursuits; has been in the banking business for the last twenty-five years ; married Lucretia H. McLean; she was born in Alexandria, Va. ; they have three children : Wilson M., Fanny and Alice L. ; Mr. and Mrs. Snyder are Episcopalians.

SOUL.ARD JAMES G. (whose portrait appears in this work), was born in St. Louis July 15, 1798, and resided there until he was 23 years of age, when he went to Fort Snelling, and was engaged as a sutler during the years 1821 and 1822 ; returned to St. Louis, and turned his attention for two or three years to surveying; in 1827 he moved to Galena, and became actively employed in mercantile business and smelting; in 1832, having gone out of business, he was appointed

Recorder, Co. Surveyor and Postmaster, which positions he held at one and the same time, until his resignation on account of ill health, which occurred two or three years afterwards; he then turned his attention to farming and dealing in real estate, and continued so up to 1860 ; from that time to 1870 he became engaged in the cultivation of the grape, which had always been a work of great interest to him, and he was the first to introduce it in the county ; since 1870 he has lived in retirement, enjoying at a ripe old age the fruits of a well spent life; married Eliza M. Hunt, daughter of Col. Thomas Hunt, U. 8. A., an officer of the Revolutionary War., in St. Louis, March 20, 1820 ; she was born in Detroit, Dec. 1804; they had eleven children, four of whom died: James, Henry, Emma and Henrietta; seven are living: Antoinette (widow of E. B. Kimball, of New Orleans), Isabel (wife of Henry Corwith, Chicago), Octavia (wife of J. D. Jennings, Dubuque), Theresa (wife of H. F. McCloskey, Galena), Adele (wife of Capt. E. V. Holcombe, St. Paul), Julia (wife of R. J. Tomkins, Mt. Carroll, 111.), and Harriet (widow of W. W. Webb, St. Paul).

SPARE JOHN C. Dealer in all kinds of Agricultural Machinerv, Hides and Pelts, 209 Main St., res. Dodge St. cor. Morris Av. ; born at Cantwell's Bridge, Newcastle Co., Del., March 7, 1819; came to Galena May 11, 1838; worked at carpenter's trade until 1856, then engaged in lumber business, which he carried on until 1870, excepting for an interval of three or four years ; when he was on his farm, on Sec. 16, Thompson Tp., in 1873, he became manager of the Galena Gazette, which position he held until 1875, when he engaged in present business; was Alderman three terms, Supervisor one term, and Tp. Collector one year ; is now Treasurer of the Jo Daviess Co. Agricultural Society; married Esther Gallagher, Nov. 12, 1840; she was born in Carlisle, Pa. ; they have three children . S. Arthur, Cora L. (now Mrs. David Sheean), and Eugene O.; Mrs. S. is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

SPEIER RUDOLPH, Proprietor City Brewery, Spring St., block 12, lots 1 to 7; res. same; born in Germany, Dec. 12, 1829; came to Galena in 1849; was in grocery until 1853, when he went into Fulton Brewery; in 1856 he established the City Brewery, and has carried it on ever since; married Maria Weitzel in 1856; she was born in Germany ; have five children living: John, Mary D., Theodore, William W. and Bertha; lost two children ; Mrs. Speier died Feb. 26, 1875 ; Mr.

S. is a member of the Free Evangelical Protestant Church, and the following societies : Steuben Lodge I. O. O. F., No. 321 ; Galena Encampment No. 132, German Benevolent Society, Harmonia Benevolent Society, Turners' Society, Humboldt and Singers' Society, Humboldt Monie, and Liberty Fire Co.

SPRATT JAMES M. Dry Goods Merchant, cor. Main, Hill and Commerce Sts. ; residence cor. Bench and Green Sts ; born in Binghamton, N. Y., March 20, 1825; came to Galena in the Fall of 1839; engaged in mercantile pursuits ever since he came here in business for himself since 1849 ; first wife was Amelia Marshall of Plattsburg, N. Y. ; present wife was Eliza Johnson; married in N. Y. City; she was born in Binghamton, N. Y., ; they have six children.

SPROUT ROHT. Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Galena; born in Ireland in 1802; came to the U. S. in 1827; lived in Philadelphia 11 years; came to Galena in 1838; was married in 1839 to Mary Kirkpatrick ; she was born in Ireland in 1822; they have four children living: Andrew R., Ann E. (now Mrs. Wilson), resides in Scott Co., Iowa, John J. and Saml. W. ; lost three: Henrietta, George Alex, and Win. H.; owns 215 acres of land; Mr. Sproul is among the oldest settlers now living here; they are members of the M. E. Church.

STAHI, FREDERICK, Insurance Agent and Director of Merchants National Bank ; office in bank ; residence on Bench St. bet. Warren and Magazine Sts. ; born in Baltimore, Md. (of German parentage), Feb. 28, 1809 ; came to Galena in April, 1829; clerked for A. L. Johnson until the first of June, 1831, when he became a partner with Mr. Johnson in general mercantile business; in 1833 dissolved partnership with Mr. J. and engaged in same business alone ; in 1838 he took his brother Nicholas into partnership with him, and they continued the business until 1852; Mr. S. added smelting and lead shipping to his other business in 1837, and carried that on until he retired from mercantile trade in 1852; he became a Director of the Galena Branch of the Illinois State Bank in 1837 ; became President of the same bank in 1840, and continued to hold that position until its close ; Mr. S. was a Sergeant in Col. Stephenson's Regt. during the Black Hawk War; after retiring from mercantile business in 1852, he was not engaged in active business again until 1857, when he became President of the Galena Marine Insurance Company, which position he held until its assets were merged into1 the Merchants National Bank in 1865; he then became Director in the bank, and has ever since held same position; was Mayor in 1859; married Alice L. McLean Dec. 1, 1839; she was born in Alexandria, Va. ; they have three daughters : Susan S., now Mrs. A. N. Lawver, Alice B. and Mary E. ; Mr. S. and family are members of the Episcopal Church; Mr. S. having served as Senior Warden over 25 years.

STROHMEYER HEXRY, Manufacturer and dealer in Boots and Shoes, 180 Main St.; born in Germany April 28, 1828 ; came to New Orleans in 1855 ; lived there 8 months, then came Galena, arriving here in June, 1856 ; Mr. 8. commenced working at shoemaker's trade when he was 14 years of age ; he married Paulina Keller, April 11, 1857 ; she was born in Germany; they have six children living: Joseph, Anton, Henry, Elizabeth,Catherine and Johanna ; they have lost one daughter, Paulina ; Mr. and Mrs. S. are members of the German Catholic Church; Mr. Strohmeyer is a member of the St. Joseph Society, German Benevolent Society and Relief Fire Company No. 4.

TAYLOR DANIEL, A. of the firm of Barrows, Taylor & Co., Lumber Dealers; yard foot of Franklin; residence err. Turney and Muir Streets, School Section ; born in Otego, Otsego Co., N. Y., March 9, 1829 ; came to Galena Feb. 5, 1855 ; engaged in present business since 1857 ; became a member of present firm in 1863 ; married Cordelia S. Norris in 1851 ; she was born in Erie Co.. Pa. ; they have three children: Charles Franklin, D.Webster and Nellie; lost two children; Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are members of the M. E. Church.

Taylor Frk. book-keeper. Taylor Sam. laborer. Thode Aug. retail grocer. Thode Edw. grocer. Tobin James, cigar maker. Tobin John, teamster. Toepper F. Toggin John, farmer. Tomlin Allen, wood merchant. Townsend Wm. gardener. Treller John B. Tressel Adam, miner. Tressel John, clothing. Tresslin Robert, steward. Trevarthen Joseph, Galena. Trewartha Peter, livery. Tripp Jos. vine dresser. Tshude John, saloon. Tuttle D. R. spinner.

I II Mm: II FRANCIS J. Dealer in all kinds of Coal and Wood, and Agent of several leading Steamship Lines; otfice cor. Main and Warren Streets ; residence on South Street, between High and Dodge; born in Alsace, France, Oct. 1, 1834; came to Allegheny City, Pa., in 1853; lived there three years, then removed to Rock Island, where he resided four years ; then came to Galena ; during his residence in this country he has been engaged almost the entire time in the gas business, being connected with the gas companies in all the places mentioned; was with the Galena Gas. Co. until 1871; has carried on coal and wood business since 1863 ; he was City Auditor in 1874 and 1875 ; married Teresa Heicl Nov. 25, 1858; she was born in Bavaria; they have eight children: Mary F. Josephine, Teresa M., Emily, Emil J. L., Celestine, Bertha L., Frank A. and Flora J. ; Mr. U. is a member of Wildey Lodge No. 5, I. O. O. F., Lead Mine Encampment No. 5, Harmonia Benevolent Society, and Humboldt Benevolent Society.

VANDERWELDEN JACOB, proprietor Three Mile House. Van Embdea L. European Hotel. Vane}rck Chas. Vaughn Philip, laborer. Venable Marion, harness maker. Veuable W. W. saddles and harness. Virtue Adams, farmer. Vogel B. baker. Vogel Caspar, baker. Vogt Christian, miner.

VOSS JOHN, of the firm of Voss & Wilt, publishers of the Galena Volksfreund, corner Main and Franklin Streets; Mr. Voss was born in Germany Oct. 15, 1834; came to Galena Oct. 1, 1869; he was educated at Mecklenburg, Germany ; for three years he taught in the German English Normal School of Galena; for five years he has been editor of the Volksfreund; he is also teacher of German language in the Galena High School.

Aggoner Henry

WAD LEIGH MILTON, Deputy County Surveyor; P. O. Galena; born in Merrimac Co., N. H., Feb. 13, 1811 ; went to Chicago and from there to Galena in 1837; was engaged in the survey of the old Illinois Central R. R. ; returned to his native state in 1840; came to Savanna, Carroll Co., in 1841; to this Co. in 1843; was married in Oct., 1852, to Mrs. Elizabeth Oliver, whose maiden name was Griffith ; she was born in England, and came to this country in 1848; they have three children; Ben, Frank and Grace; served as Co. Surveyor fourteen years; re-surveyed the City of Galena in 1846, being appointed Ciiy Surveyor at this time, a position he held for fifteen years ; was Assessor of West Galena one year; City Assessor five years and Street Commissioner five years ; owns 300 acres of land.

, Newhall's Drug Store, corner Main and Hill Streets; born in Grant Co.r Wis., July 16, 1847 ; came to Galena when four years of age; read law with Miller & Small and Wellington Weigley; admitted to the Bar Feb., 1871.

WALSH JOHN H. Flouring Mill; corner Claude and Meeker Streets ; born in Canada Aug. 18, 1844: moved to Cedar Falls, Iowa, in 1865 ; went to Iowa Falls soon after ; in 1868 went to Waterloo, Iowa ; came to Galena in 1870 ; Mr. Walsh has

WANN DANIEL, Surveyor of Customs; born in Bel Air, Harford Co., Md., April 3, 1800; he was engaged in mercantile business in Bel Air until 1829, when he came to Galena, bringing with him a stock of goods ; immediately engaged in mercantile business here ; he continued in mercantile trade until 1851: two years thereafter he devoted to the closing of the aflairs of the business of former years; in 1853 he was appointed Surveyor of Customs, and has held that position uninterruptedly ever since; served one year as Mayo'-, and was Alderman several terms; he WHS President of the Gov't Board of Commissioners, who laid off the City of Galena, and adjusted the titles to all the lots in the city.

WEST WICK JAMES, General Foundry and Machine Shops, Meeker Street, opposite Barrows, Taylor & Co.'s saw mill; born in Stocksley. Eng., Oct. 13, 1815; came to Galena in 1550; married Eliza Attwell in Nov., 1850; she was born in Ireland ; they have nine children : James, Jr., Ann Eliza, Mary Jane, Ellen and Robert (twins), Harriet Josephine, George, John and Martha Matilda; lost two children.

WEST WICK JOHN, Prop. Foundry and Machine Shops, Claude Street, near Meeker ; residence cor. Prospect and Elk Streets ; born in Yorkshire, Eng., March 30, 1822; came to Galena in May, 1852; married Mary Emmerson Nov. 20, 1845; she was bom in Yorkshire, Eng.; they have seven children living: John Win., Thos. E., Sarah A., Eunice, Mary, Charles and Emma; they have lost three children; Mr. and Mrs. W. are members of the Baptist Church.

WIERICH AIJ«IJSTIJS, Physician and Surgeon ; office 102 Main Street ; resides at same No. ; born in Galena Nov. 17, 184:3; the Doctor was educated at the University of Berlin, University of Gottcnberg, Hanover, Germany, and at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia; he has-been engaged in the practice of his profession in Galena eleven years; was Co. Coroner in 1875 and 1876; his father, Augustus Wierich, Sr., practiced medicine here for thirty-eight years previous to his decease, May 6, 1875.

Wintz Christov, laborer. Wintz Fred, laborer. Wippo Charles, laborer. Wippo William, carpenter. Wirsching, John, stone mason. Wiltenberger E. M. carpenter. Wittenberger Martin, carpenter. Wondelly J. Y. clerk. Woolweber Henry, saloon. Wright A. R. painter. Wright T. F. carpenter. Wurtenberger L. carpenter.

Capt. Stephen

Planing Mill and Manufacturer of Sash, Doors and Blinds ; born in Germany Oct. 6. 1829; came to Buffalo, N. Y., in Dec., 1851; lived there until May, 1852, when he came to Galena; he was Captain of steamboats on the Mississippi River for over ten years ; established present business in 1869; married Matilda Gerlich Dec. 10, 1853 ; she was born in Germany ; they have five children : Stephen, Jr., John, Matilda, Christina and Katie ; Mr. Yunker aud family belong to the Catholic Church ; Mr. Y. is a member of Steuben Lodge, No. 321, 1. O. O. F., Galena Encampment, German Benevolent Society, Singers' Society, Turner Society, and Reliance Hook and Ladder Co. Yunker Stephen, Jr., planing mill.