West Point Township

West Point Township

JACOB ACKER, farmer; P.O. Lena; born Sept. 28, 1814, in Mifflin Co., Penn.; he learned the carpenter trade in Union Co., Penn., following the business until 1843, when he came to Stephenson Co. ; he has followed farming and the carpenter's trade since coming to this county ; he now owns 65 acres ; part of this land is inside the corporation, and he owns other town property ; he has been Justice of the Peace and County Superintendent ; he was Postmaster in Lowell, Jefferson Township ; he also was School Treasurer and Director. Married Amelia Himes in 1839 ; she was born in Union Co., Penn., in 1818; they had nine children, six living - George H., Mary E., Kate, Margaret A., Jane and Viola F. ; George H. enlisted in 1861, in the 92d T. V. I.; served about one year, and was discharged on account of sickness.

H. W. ALLEN, nursery and farmer, Sec. 32 ; P. 0. Lena ; born Aug. 4, 1842, in Galena, 111.; when about three years of age, he came with his parents to his present locality ; his father formerly owned about 400 acres of land ; part of this land is now occupied by the lumber yard, depot, etc.; they own now 80 acres, and he is largely engaged in the nursery business, consisting of fruit and ornamental trees, it is equal to any nursery in the county. Married Miss Cordelia Aurand, in 1865 ; she was born in Carlisle, Penn.; they have six children, three sons and three daughters. He enlisted in 1864, in Co. A, 14:2d I. V. I., as Sergeant, and served about six months. His father died in November, 1864, aged 50 years.

LEWIS B. ANDREWS, farmer, Sec. 35; P. 0. Lena; born Oct. 9, 1850, in West Point Township; his father settled on this farm in about 1839 ; is now a resident of Cleveland, Ohio ; this farm consists of 238 acres of land, well improved. He married Miss Lizzie Moffett, March 20, 1878 ; she was born in Jo Daviess Co., where her parents now reside.

C. T. BARNES, farmer, Sec. 15; P. 0. Waddam's Orove ; born July 3, 1813, in Prussia; in 1836, he came to Baltimore, Md., having followed the seas as a sailor four years, and one year mailed out of Baltimore; in 1837 he commenced to learn the cabinet trade ; followed it until 1852, when he came to Stephenson Co., and has since been engaged in farming; he owns 171 acres of land ; he has been School Director for the past seventeen years. Married Minerva Gathir in 1840 ; she was born in North Carolina, in 1819, and died in 1857 ; they had four children, three sons and one daughter ; his second marriage was to Elizabeth Lutz, in 1860 ; she was born in Pennsylvania; they have three children, one son and two daughters. He is a Republican in politics.

WILLIAM G. BARNES, farmer. Sec. 14 ; P. 0. Waddam's Grove; born Oct. 14, 1841, in Scott Co., 111. ; when a child his parents removed to Galena, 111. ; in 1852 they came to Stephenson Co. ; he owns 164 acres of land ; he enlisted in 1861 in Co. G, 15th 111. V. I. ; served to the end of the war ; was at the battle of Shiloh, siege of Corinth and others; in 1868 he catne to his present farm. Married Minerva A. Ferguson, in 1866 ; she was born in Rochester, N. Y. ; they have three children - Charles M., Ida Mabel and Fred. Mr. Barnes is a member of the M. E. Church; he is a Republican.

R. BAYSINGER, farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. 0. Lena ; born Aug. 23, 1827, in Breckenridge Co., Ky. ; in 1833 he came to Edgar Co., 111.; in 1846 he came to Stephenson Co.; he owns 107^ acres of land; is School Treasurer; has been Commissioner of Highways. Married Rachel Montague, Dec. 1,1850; she was born in Edgar Co., 111. ; they have three children - Charles M., Newell H., and Mary E. Mr. Baysinger is a member of the M. E. Church ; he is a Republican.

DR. G, A. BOWES, physician and surgeon, Lena ; born Aug. 15, 1830, in Dauphin Co., Penn. ; at about the age of 21 years he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. G. 0. Witman, and graduated in 1854, from the Jefferson Medical College, at Philadelphia ; he entered the U. S. service in 1862, as Surgeon in the 36th Penn. V. I., with the rank of Major ; he was located at Harrisburg, Penn., as examining surgeon ; he served to the end of the war ; in 1869 he came to Lena ; he owns the three-story brick block, corner North R. R. and Schuyler streets, and other properly in town. Married Miss Amelia C. Smith, in 1854; she was born in Union Co., Penn.

REV. F. BOWER, Sec. 10 ; P. 0. Waddam's Grove; born April 19, 1819, in Snyder Co., Penn. ; in 1852 he commenced studying for the ministry ; in 1856, he was ordained to preach the gospel, and was installed in the Augusta Baptist Church, Northumberland Co. ; in 1857, he came to Center Co., Penn. ; preached there seven years; in 1 864, he returned to Sehn's Grove, Penn.; preached there two years ; in 1866, he came to Missouri and engaged in the mission work two years; in 1868, he came to Lena and preached there seven years ; in 1869 he was engaged in the mission work in Dakota Territory ; in 1876, he came to his present locality ; he owns 70 acres of land. Married Miss M. J. Smith, Sept. 12, 1843 ; she was born in Snyder Co., Penn. ALLEN BOYER, farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Lena ; born March 29, 1819, in Union Co., Penn. ; in 1846, he came to Stephenson Co. ; he owns 246 acres of land, part entered and improved with substantial buildings ; he has been School Director and Treasurer. Married Leah Jordan in 1840 ; she was born in Lancaster Co., Penn. ;

JACOB BIJRBRIDGf:, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. 0. Lena; born Jan. 18, 1806, in Butler Co., Penn. ; when a child he came with his parents to Kentucky, in 1827 ; they came to Springfield, 111., in 1829 ; he came to Jo Daviess Co. ; here he was elected Constable, and also served as Deputy Sheriff; he sowed the first fall wheat in Jo Daviess County ; this wheat he brought from Springfield, 111., in the fall of 1830 ; in 1837, he removed to Stephenson County, where he has since lived ; he owns 150 acres of land. Married Martha A. Waddams in 1832 ; she was born in Ohio in 1816 ; had eleven children ; seven are living - Elizabeth, Louisa, Lucy, Melissa, Julietta, Jacob and Wilson. Mr. B. served six months in the Black Hawk War ; he is the only one now in Stephenson Co. who served in this war. Methodist in religion ; Republican in politics.

WILLIAM CORXINO, capitalist; Lena; born Jan. 25, 1818, in Rockingham Co., N. H. ; when about the age of 18 he came to Lowell, Mass. ; in 1842, he came to Jo Davies County; followed teaming, etc., till 1848, when he came to Stephenson County and engaged in farming; he owns 215 acres of land, improved, also a property in Lena; in 1870, he commenced the banking business; firm of Toll, Corning & Co. ; they continued this about eight years ; he is a member of the Town Board, etc. Married Mary B. Green in 1842 ; she was bom in Newburyport, Mass. ; they had five children ; two are living - Elizaette and Adriann. Presbyterian in religion ; Republican in politics.

A. IS. CROTZiElR, firm of Crotzer Bros., lumber and hardware, Lena ; born Feb. 27. 1846, in Clayton Co., Penn.; in 1857, he came with his parents to Lena; engaged in farming till 1864, when he enlisted in Company E, 92d I. V. I., mounted ; served as cavalry ; continued till the close of the war ; they were under Gen. Kilpatrick's command ; they participated in the battle of Atlanta, Sherman's march to the sea, Aiken, S. C, Wainsborough, Raleigh, N. C, Macon, Ga., and others ; he then returned and continued farming and stock raising till 1873, when he commenced his present business ; he is President of the Town Board of Treasurers. Married Miss Maggie Sechler, Nov. 15, 1877 ; she was born in Pennsylvania ; they have one child, Mary. Lutheran in religion ; Republican in politics.

FREDERICK DA3IERT, firm of Damert & Walz, hardware, Lena ; born April 28, 1842, in Prussia; in 1867, he came to Lena and started a tin shop; he has worked at this trade about twenty-four years ; in 1874, he commenced the hardware business. Married Miss Elizabeth Sherman April 4, 1870; she was born in St'^phenson Ho. ; havepiad four children - Emma, William F., Hattie C. and Minnie D. Lutheran in religion ; Republican in politics.

DA:R^IEL daws, farmer. Sec. 31 ; P. 0. Lena ; bora June 20, 1824, in Sussex Co., England; in 1841, he came to Jefi"er.son Co., N. Y. ; in 1860, he came to Stephenson Co. ; he owns 138 acres of land. Married Miss A. Smith in 1847 ; she was born in 1826, in New York ; died February, 1868 ; have three sons and four daughters ; second marriage to Lizzie Lanterman, in 1870 ; she was born in Warren Co., N. Y. Attend M. E. Church.

THOMAS DAWS, farmer. Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Lena; born July 14, 1815, in Sussex, England ; in 1844, he came to Stephenson County; he owns 200 acres of land; has been School Director and Road Commissioner the past nine years. Married Charlotte Nevis in 1835; she was born in England; had thirteen children, ten living - Thomas, Mary Ann, Henry, Alfred, Sarah, Margaret, Caroline, Elias, Charlie and Adie. He is a Baptist.

GEORGE W. DELATE, deceased ; late husband of Lucy A. Delate, Sec. 3; P. 0. Nora ; he was born in 1822, in Maine ; died August, 1867; he came to Stephenson County iu or about 1860. He married Mrs. Lucy A. Wilbur, in 1865 ; she was born in Schenectady, N. Y. ; have one son, George G. ; she has also one son by a former marriage, William E. Wilbur ; he had three children by a former marriage, one son and two daughters; she owns 160 acres of land.

SAjflUEli J. DODDIS, attorney-at-law and notary, Lena; born Oct. 1, 1835, in Logansport, Ind. ; in 1838, he came with his parents to Lena; he has boen engaged several years in merchandising ; has been Assistant Postmaster ten years ; he commenced reading law in 1869 ; was admitted to the bar in 1871 ; he was elected County Surveyor in 1872 ; held this office till 1876 ; has been Township Clerk. Married Miss E. V. Rounds, September, 1858 ; she was born in Broome Co., N. Y. ; they have five children - Homer M., Milton T., Delia M., Mary A. and Katie D. Pre.sbyterian in religion.

J. T. H. DOBBLER, farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Nora ; -orn March 27, 1829, in Lycoming Co., Penn, ; in 1853, he came to Stephenson Co. ; he owns 200 acres of land, also a storehouse in Nora. Married Maria Hartzell, in 1849 ; she was born in Lehigh Co., Penn.; had eight children, seven living - Mary E., Sarah B., Clara A., John E., Eliza M., Cora E. and George F. Attend the M. E. Church ; Republican in politics.

ANTHONY DOLL, farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. 0. Lena; born June 17, 1840. in Canada ; when a child, he came with his parents to Stephenson County ; he owns 310 acres of land, also land in Iowa. He married Margaret Wendling, in 1867 ; she was born in Canada ; they have six children - William M., John E., Rosetta, Olive M., Albert and Emma Mary. His father was born in Germany in 1799 ; came to Canada in 1834 ; he has lived on this farm since coming to the county.

B. DOLL, livery, Lena ; born in 1836 in Baden ; in 1851, he came to Stephenson County ; he owns 200 acres of land, his stables and other property in town. Married Catharine Hater in 1862 ; she was born in Pennsylvania ; they have three children, one son and two daughters.

A. M. OrRKEE, farmer, Sec. 34; P. 0. Howardsville ; born June 3, 1811, in Cayuga Co, N. Y. ; in 1842, he came to Jefferson Co. ; there engaged in farming and merchandising till 1854, when he came to Stephenson Co. ; he owns about 900 acres of land - 250 acres of this land in Stephenson Co. - valued at $40 per acre ; he was appointed Postmaster in 1857 ; he has been Township Trustee and School Director. Married Miss Esther C. Stevens, September, 1843; she was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y. ; they have five children - Augusta J., now Mrs. Durkee ; Delaney M., Milton E. and Agnes E. and Willie R., twins; their son, Delaney M., enlisted in July, 1862, in Co. B, 71st I. V. I. ; served four months ; he attended the Eastman Commercial College, Chicago, and graduated from this institution ; he is now studying medicine. The family are Baptists.

J. P. FAIR, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. 0. Lena; born June 15, 1843, in Indiana Co., Penn.; in 1857, he came to Stephenson Co.; he owns 288 acres of land; he enlisted in 1862 in Co. H, 67th I. V. T. ; served four months; has been School Director the past four years. Married Martha A. Mont^ue in 1870 ; she was born in West Point Township ; they have one child - Newel M. Republican in politics.

FRANK D. FITTS, farmer. Sec. 33; P. 0. Lena ; born March 14, 1854, in Cooper, Mich. ; when a child he came with his parents to Chicago ; at the age of 1 6 he graduated from the Chicago High School ; he then secured employment in the Franklin Bank ; he was afterward promoted teller, with full charge of the Savings Department; held this position about three years; he was then employed by the M. C. R. R. about eighteen months; afterward book-keeper for G. B. Swift & Co.. and also bad charge of the Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company ; held this position till 1878, when he came to his present farm, consisting of 352 acres of land.

A. F. FOLL, capitalist; Lena; he was born March 25, 1835, in Bedfordshire, England ; in 1858, he came to Lena; he first worked on a farm at §12 { er munth ; he continued farming until 1860, when he removed to Lena ; he then !>ecured employment with Mr. Perrin, working in his warehouse; in 1862, he engaged in the grain trade; carried on this business till 1864; he then sold out and commenced the lumber trade in 1865 ; he again returned to the grain trade, and followed till 1870, when he started in the banking business ; firm of Foil, Corning & Co. ; they continued till

187'7 ; he owns a firm of 120 acres ; also a large amount of property in town, and has always been very successful in all his business enterprises. He married Miss Jennie Parris in 1863; she was born in Pennsylvania; they have four children - Adie, William, John and Frederick. Presbyterians in rehgion ; Republican in politics.

J. D. FOWLER, farmer, Sec. 29; P. 0. Lena; born June 19, 1814, in Springfield, Rutland Co., Vt.; May 21, 1838, he came to his present farm ; lie owns over 500 acres of land, part of which he entered ; he has been Justice of the Peace, School Director, etc ; in coming West they came by canal and lake, and occupied twenty-one days in the journey. He married Rachel Montague in April, 1838; she was born in Massachusetts, April 12, 1813; in about 1828, she came to Edgar Co., 111., with her father and two brothers, remaining there several years ; she then returned to Bennington Co., Vt., and then was married as above stated; she died Nov. 28, 1855. They had eight children, five living - Mary A., Horace W., Jelina, Eunice, Charles N.; Merritt died in infancy; James D. died Oct. 6, 1875, aged 25 years; Julia died Jan. 22, 1878, aged 38 years. Mr. Fowler is a Free Methodist in religion.

THOMAS S. FRENCH, farmer. Sec. 19; P. 0. Lena; born July 10, 1814, in Sullivan Co., Ind. ; in 1813, he came to Wisconsin and engaged in mining; in 1834, he came to Stephenson Co. and entered 320 acres of land ; he fhen returned to Wisconsin, and followed mining there and in Jo Daviess Co. until 1837, when he returned to his present locality; he owns 400 acres here, also 160 acres in Wisconsin. Married Miss Mary Kirkpatrick, April 16, 1840 ; she was born in Singamon Co., 111., May 20, 1820; they have eight children - George W., William K., Sterman, Joseph B., Eliza J., Mary, John H. and Perry; George W. and William K. served in the late war. Presbyterian in religion ; Republican in politics.

H. W. FRISBY, farmer and fine stock- raiser ; P.O. Lena; born Sept. 15, 1832, in New York City; at about the age of 19 he went to California and followed mining until 1856, when he returned to New York and followed merchandising about two years; he then went to Texas in 1860; he returned to New York in 1862. He enlisted iri the 133d N. Y. V. I. and served to the end of the war ; soon after entering the service he was promoted to Second Lieutenant, then Adjutant, which position he held to the end of the war ; he then returned to Brooklyn, and soon after was appointed clerk in the Quartermaster's department, under Maj. Henry Inman, Chief Q. M. at Ft. Harker and Ft. Dodge, under command of Gen. Sheridan, during the Indian war in 1868. Mr. F. is well qualified to hold the positions which have been intrusted to him, he being well informed and an excellent penman ; he has a large and well-selected library, and also a valuable collection of curiosities ; he came to Lena in 1869 ; he owns 60 acres inside the corporation. Married Miss Elizabeth Dodds, in December 1869 ; she was born in Indiana in 1832 ; they have one child - Otis Inman, aged 8 years. Presbyterian in religion ; Republican in politics.

REV. A. S. GARf>i:NER, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Lena; born July 19, 1824, in Sag Harbor, Sufi"olk Co., N. Y. ; in 1842, he attended the Clinton Academy at East Hampton, N. Y., under the instructions of Howland Davis; in September, 1843, he went to the University of the city of New York, concluding his studies at this institution in 1847; he then went to the law office of George Wood, Esq., of New York, and was admitted to the Supreme Court of New York in 1848 ; he then practiced law in New York City, Long Island and Fond du Lac, Wis.; during the winter of 1850-51, he was licensed and ordained by the Presbytery of Milwaukee to preach the Gospel ; he then returned East in 1 852 ; he accepted a call to the Presbyterian Church at Cold Spring, on the Hudson, where he continued a period of twelve years ; he then came to Rockford ; in 1878, he came to Lena, and became Pastor of the Presbyterian Church ; he also has charge of the church at Winslow ; he has been continuously engaged in the work since 1851. He married Miss Caroline F. Williams, December, 1852 ; she was born in New [York City, Dec. 18, 1827 ; they have three children - Mrs. Charles H. Goffin, of Upper Mont Clair, N. J., a graduate of Rockford Seminary ; Miss Julia Evangeliae, now attending the same institution, and Irving L. Hommedieu.

SA3IUEL( GUNSAUIi, proprietor Lena Hotel, Lena ; born Feb. 2, 1812. in Monrgomery Co., N. Y.; he was engaged there in merchandising ; in 1842, he caine to Stephenson Co., where he has since lived ; he owns a farm of 160 acres in Winslow Township, also the Lena Hotel; he has kept hotel the past twenty-nine years ; in 1876 he removed to Lena and took charge of this hotel.

W. W. HALL, retired, Lena ; born Nov. 8, 1822, in Genesee Co., N. Y.; in May 18-17, he came to Stephenson Co., where he has since resided; he has owned about four hundred acres of land, which he has improved and since sold ; he now owns 80 acres, and property in Lena, and other lands ; he has been President of the Town Board, Assessor, etc.; is a deacon of the Baptist Church, and has been an active member of this denomination since he was 18 years old. He married Sarah A. Groddard, in Stephenson Co.; she was born in Vermont; they have five children - Anna E., Albert W., Carrie E., Nellie and Mary L. Republican in politics.

JOHN HARRINGTON, farmer. Sec. 29; P. 0. Waddams Grove; born in June, 1816, in Ireland ; in 1836, he came to Quebec, thence to New York; in 1838, he came to Chicago ; in 1842, to Carroll Co ; ia 1846, he removed to Stephenson Co.; he owns 140 acres of land. He married Julia McNamara in 1850 ; she was born in Canada, aud came with her parents, when a child, to Illinois. They have eleven children - Francis, John (who has prepared himself as a teacher, and has been teaching school for the past five years; he is now teaching in Durand), Mary (also a teacher), Daniel, Julia, Edward, James, Eliza, Kate, Honora and William. Catholics.

JOSEPH HICKS, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Lena; bora Aug. 24, 1820, in Ashtabula Co., Ohio; in October, 1840, he came to Stephenson Co., where he has since lived ; he first, entered 160 acres of land and improved it, then sold this farm ; he now owns 110 acres; he has been School Director, etc. Married Lora E. Bailey in 1849; she was born in Cortland, Co., N. Y. ; they had four children, two living - Edward L. and Frank C. ; lost two children in infancy. Lutheran in religion ; Republican in politics.

HON. ANDREW HINDS, Lena; born July 25, 1822, in Lamoille Co., Vt. ; in 1847, he came to Iowa Co., Wis. ; in January, 1848, he removed to Stephenson Co. ; he commenced reading law in 1844, with Solomon Wires, in Johnson, Vt. ; was admitted to practice in 1847 ; he then completed his studies with Jerome Beardsley, and, in the following June term, was admitted as a partner ; in 1848, he taught school in Oneco Township; in 1855, he was elected County Treasurer, and has held the ofl&ce of County Superintendent about twenty years ; he was elected County Judge in 1869, one term; in 1878, he was elected a member of the Legislature; he has held some other minor offices ; he owns about 500 acres of land, and also property in Lena. He married Sarah Gibler in 1849; she was born in Highland Co., Ohio; they have eleven children - William, Ella, Laura, Louis, Frank. Jennie, James, Mary, Idella, Thomas and Joseph B. Christian religion ; Democratic in politics.

B. J. HOLLEY, farmer, Sec. 36; P. 0. Lena; born Sept. 1, 1820, in Washington Co., Penn.; in 1844, he came to Cook Co., 111.; in 1846, to Lake Co.; in 1853, he came to his present farm ; he owns 220 acres of land, and also one-half interest in 100 acres, occupied by his son ; has been Commissioner of Highways; is Township Trustee. He married Mary Holbrook in 1843 ; she was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1818; they have two children - George M. and Alice E. ; he has been a member of the Baptist Church for the past forty years.

F. HOIISER, dealer in produce, Lena; born Sept. 11, 1842, in Mifflin Co., Penn. ; when about 8 years old, he came with his parents to Stephenson Co. ; he engaged in farming till 1872, when he commenced his present business. He married Miss M. E. Dobbler in 1863; she was born in Pennsylvania; they had three children, one living - Henry C. Lutheran religion ; Republican in politics.

O. L. HOfVARD, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. 0. Lena; born Oct. 11, 1822, in Jefferson Co., N. Y. ; in 1839 he came with his parents to Stephenson Co.; his father lives on the farm he entered, and buUt the first house on this prairie, this house he still occupies, it was built in about 1841 ; lie owns 55 acres of land improved, having built a stone house and other improvements ; he has been Justice of the Peace, Commissioner of Highways, Assessor ; has been Township Treasurer about 15 years. Married Harriet E. Bedford, in 1848, she was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y.; they had six children, two living - Christie Ann and Parker L. Mr. Howard is a member of the M. E. Church ; he is a Republican.

MARTIN HOWARD, farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. 0. Howardsville ; born Aug. 10, 1820, in Jefferson Co., N. Y., in 1837 ; he came with his parents to Stephenson Co. ; he owns 143 acres of land, which he entered ; he was the first Road Commissioner in this township ; his father named this Post Office Howardsville, and was the first Postmaster here. Married Elizabeth A. Stevens, in 1 848 ; she was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., they have five children - Nettie, Walter A., Helen, Charles F. and Edith. Mr. Howard is a member of the Baptist Church.

WARD B. HOWARD, farmer. Sec. 34 ; P. 0, Howardsville; born June 27, 1822, in Jefferson Co., N. V.; in 1835 he came to Rockport, Ohio ; in 1837 he came to Stephenson Co., III. ; he owns 184 acres of land, which he entered. Married Malinda Kelly, in 1849, she was born in New York ; they have two children - Fayette A. and Ruth.

OEORCjtE W. ho YMAX, agricultural implements, wind-mills, pumps, etc., Lena ; born Oct. 2, 1838, in Somerset Co., Penn,; in 1855, he came to Stephenson Co.; he carried on the butchering business and farming till 1872, when he commenced his present business. Married Miss Catharine Bowers in 1858 ; she came with her parents to Stephenson Co. vvhen a child ; they have six children - Arthur, Lucy, Vinnie, William, Charles and Susan. Republican ; Lutheran.

P. H. KAUFMAN, grain dealer, Lena; born June 5, 1827, in Shenandoah Co., Va.; when a boy he came with his parents to Missouri ; in 1834 they removed to Stephenson Co., where he has since lived ; there were but three white families in the county when they came here; he has always been engaged in farming till about 1870, when he commenced the grain business ; he owns 230 acres of land and property in Lena; his father died in 1850, aged 53 years. Married Phebe Clark, July 10, 1854; she was born in Canada ; they have three children - William H., Elsie and Bertie S. Mr. Kaufman is a Lutheran in religion.

P. S. KERLiIN, agent Illinois Central Railroad and American Express Company, Lena ; born Aug. 27, 1837, in Center Co., Penn. ; in 1851, he commenced a general merchandise business in Fillmore, Penn. ; he continued this business about fifteen years ; March, 1868, he was appointed to his present position. Married Susan D. Bike in 1860 ; she was born in Center Co., Penn. ; have four children - WilUiam, Henry, Fannie and Charles.

Dr. W, W. KERIilN, physician and surgeon ; P. 0. Waddams Grove ; born April 9, 1839, in Northumberland Co., Penn. ; at about the age of 19 years he commenced studying medicine with Dr. P. R. Weggenseller ; he graduated in Philadelphia in 1855, from the Pennsylvania Medical College; since then he has been in constant practice; in 1867, he came to his present locality; he owns a farm of 160 acres. Married Miss A. E. Smith, in 1856 ; she was born in Snyder Co., Penn. ; they have two children - George B. and Anna. He enlisted in the 61st Penn. V. I. ; bad charge of a battalion ; afterward appointed Assistant Surgeon ; was at the battle of Richmond and others.

ADAM A. KRAPJEi, Superintendent of Schools of Stephenson Co., Lena; is a native of Center Co., Penn., and was born Jan. 10, 1843; his parents came to Illinois and located in Stephenson Co. in the spring of 1846 ; he grew up and attended school, and completed his education at the Wisconsin State University at Madison in 1862 ; since then has been mostly engaged in teachiog ; in 1877, he was elected Superintendent of Schools, and since then has occupied that position. In the spring of 1877, he was united in marriage to Miss Lucy R. Wasser ; she is a native of Ohio, but grew up in Center Co., Penn. ; they have one daughter - Lucy Catharine.

J. T, -LEAMOX, firm of Leamon & Emrich, furniture and undertakers, Lena; he was born March 23, 1822, in Union Co., Penn. ; in 1857, he came to Stephenson Co.; in 1866, he removed to Lena, and engaged in painting about four years; he then commenced his present business; he owns 100 acres of land in Kent Township, valued at $50 per acre. Married Caroline Pauling Nov. 26, 1816 ; she was born in Dauphin Co., Penn. ; they had ten children, six living - Anna M., now Mrs. Emrich ; Alveretta, now Mrs. Weary ; Robert B., Belle, now Mrs. Wilson ; Kate and George. H. S. Emrich, of the above firm, was born March 28, 1842, in Center Co., Penn. ; in 1865, he came to Stephenson Co., engaged in merchandising till 1876, when he commenced in this business ; he owns 90 acres of land, valued at $50 an acre, also 160 acres in Dakota Territory. He married Miss Anna M. Leamon Dec. 22, 1870; she was born in Union Co., Penn. ; they have three children - Birdie, William and George L.

JACOB LECKINGTOW, farmer. Sec. 25; P. 0. Lena; born July 21, 1810, in Juniata Co., Penn.; in 1852, he came to Stephenson Co.; he owns 175 acres of land. Married Jane Acker in 1833 ; she was born Nov. 17, 1812, in Juniata Co., Penn. ; died May, 1852 ; have seven children - Anna, Elizabeth, Rudolph, Amelia, Ephraim, Mary and Henry. Second marriage to Barbara Hater, in 1857 ; she was born in Germany ; have three children - Wilmet, Isaiah and Emma.

J. C. liOHR, farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Lena ; born July 29, 1834, in Fayette Co., Penn.; in March, 1870, he came to Carroll Co.; in 1877, he came to his present farm ; he owns 120 acres of land. Married Mary A. Gerhart, April 16, 1855 ; she was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn.; they had seven children, five living - John F., William W., Albert W.. Edwin G. and Leroy 0. L. He is a Presbyterian in religion, and a Republican in politics.

H. LOOmiS, farmer, Sec. 35; P. 0. Lena; born April 29, 1816, in Litchfield Co., Conn.; when a child he came with his parents to Geauga Co., Ohio ; in 1840, he came to Stephenson Co.; in the spring of 1841 he returned to Ohio; he bought a farm of 100 acres ; in about 1852, he sold this farm and returned to this county ; he now owns 242 acres of land. He married Miss A. Kelly, July - , 1873 ; she was born in New York ; they have four children - Warren E., Sarah R., C. H., and Henry Charles.

W. W. liOWIS, editor Lena Star, Lena; born Feb. 10, 1846, in Spaulding, Lincolnshire, England ; in 1850, he came with his parents to Janesville, Wis.; in 1852, he came to Freeport, 111., and commenced the printing business ; he was foreman of the Bulletin office ten years ; in 1875, he went to Lanark, Carroll Co., and published the Carroll County Gazette ; in 1878, he came to Lena, and has edited the Lena Star since then. He married Miss M. J. Newcomer, Jan. 6, 1870 ; she was born in Freeport ; they had one child - Oristes, who died in 1875, aged 4 years.

JOHN McCULLOCH, firm of J. McCulloch & Son, foundry and machine shop, Lena ; born Oct. 23, 1830, in Franklin Co., Penn.; in 1858, he came to Stephenson Co., and settled on a farm, where he remained until April, 1867, when he came to Lena and commenced their present business; his brother, Henry H., enlisted in 1861, in the First Pennsylvania Cavalry, and was killed at the battle of Richmond in 1864. He married Miss Margaret Bupp in July, 1852; she was born in 1833 in Pennsylvania, and died in 1867 ; they have three children - Emma, George H. and Ella; his second marriage was to Miss Susan Aul, in 1868; she was born in Ohio; they have four children - Isabella, James, Charles and Njna. Lutheran in religion.

DR. J. McFATRICH, physician and surgeon, Lena ; born Feb. 20, 1829 ; in Mercer Co., Penn.; in 1846, he attended college at Meadville, Penn.; in 1848, he commenced a regular course at the Eclectic Medical College, and graduated in 1852 ; he then came to Monroe, Wis.; in 1854, he came to Rockford ; in 1857, he removed to Waterloo, Iowa, and thence to the Rocky Mountains, where he remained until 1859 ; in 1861, he came to Lena, where he has since resided; he has been County Superintendent two years. He married Miss Martha J. Tittsworth, in 1854; she was bora in Aurora, 111.; they have three children - James B., now attending the Upper Iowa

A. J. MACO^flBER, general merchandise, Waddam's Grove ; born April 4, 1852, in Winslow Township; his parents came to Stephenson Co., in 1835, and still reside in Winslow Township ; at about the age of 20, he commenced teaching school, which he continued for about three years ; in 1878 he came to Waddam's Grove and engaged in the stock business, then engaged in his present business. Married Miss- Elizabeth Bell, Feb. 10, 1878 ; she was born in Hazel Green, 111. ; they have one child - Juna.

JOHB^ HAHO^^r, farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Nora; born March 24, 1836, in Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1855; he came to Stephenson Co.; he then removed to Jo Daviess, remained there eight years ; in 1878 he came to his present locality ; he owns 440 acres of land ; when he left Ohio he first removed to Green Co., Wis. ; on his arrival in Wisconsin he had but $20. He married Amelia Tilton, Feb. 20, 1860 ; she was born in 1842, in Rochester, N. Y. ; they have seven children - George, Mary, Ida, Cora, Nellie, Effie and Charles.

JOHN MASTERS, carpenter and farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. 0. Lena; born Sept. 30, 1843, in Washington Co., Md. ; in 1854 he came to Louisa Co., Iowa; in 1857 he came to Stephenson Co., Ill ; he owns 80 acres of land ; he has been working at the carpenter trade since 1854. Married Miss Kreitzer, Dec. 1879 ; she was born in Lee Co., 111.

JOH9^ METZ, druggist, Lena ; born 1829, in Germany ; July, 1843, he came to New York, thence to Wisconsin, with his parents ; there he commenced the boot and shoe trade ; in 1868 he removed to Lena and commenced his present business ; when in Wisconsin he was Superintendent of the Poor House for eight years, this position he resigned ; he has also been County Superintendent there three terms ; has been three years Justice of the Peace, is now Town Treasurer. Married Johanna Hoflfman, in 1852 ; she was born in Bavaria ; they have five children - Lydia, Carrie, Bertha, Robert and Cora. Mr. Metz is a Lutheran in religion.

D. C. MIIiLER, farmer. Sec. 7 ; P. 0. Waddam's Grove ; born May 27, 1840, in Clarion Co., Penn. ; in 1850 he came to Stephenson Co., with his parents, where he has since lived ; he owns 180 acres of land, which he has well improved. Married Miss Rosetta Schudt, in 1860, she was born in Germany; they have three children - George, Augustus and Oscar. Mr. Miller is a Lutheran in religion, and a Democrat in politics.

MRS. ELVIRA MONTAGUE, Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Waddams Grove ; she was born Dec. 2, 1822, in Renssalear Co., N. Y. ; when about 12 years old she came with her parents to Rochester, N. Y. ; in 1856, she came to Stephenson County. She married Myron Ferguson in 1838 ; he was born in 1814 ; died in February, 1857 ; they have four sons and one daughter. Her second marriage was to Luman Montague ; he died Oct. 6, 1875, in his 73d year ; she owns 80 acres of land, where she now resides.

HENRY C. MONTAGUE, farmer; Lena; born Jan. 23, 1846, in Stephenson Co., 111. ; his parents came to this county in 1835, and settled on a farm just north of Waddams Grove, where they both died ; his father died Oct. 6, 1875, aged 73 ; his mother died in September, 1866, aged 60 years ; his father owned, at the time of his death, about 500 acres of land, which has been divided among his family ; Henry C. owns the homestead. cont;i8ting of 260 acres of land. He married Miss Anna Drew, Jan. 18, 1870 ; she was born in Canada, Sept. 8, 1847 ; died Jan. 19, 1880; her parents came to Stephenson County in 1852; they have two children - Frank L. and Blanche E. The family attend the M. E. Church ; Republican in politics.

DR. W. P. NARAMORE, physician and surgeon, Lena ; born in December, 1825, in Seneca Co., N. Y. ; in 1832, he came with his mother to Ohio; at about the age of 18 he commenced the study of medicine at the WUloughby Medical College, and graduated from the Sterling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, in 1852, and has been in constant practice since 1846; he is the oldest resident physician in this county ; he owns a farm of 240 acres, adjoining Lena, where he resides. He has been a member of tl^e Board of Supervisors about fifteen years ; he represented this county in the Legislature from 1852 to 1856; was also in the Constitutional Convention, at Springfield, during 1861 and 1862; he has held other minor offices. Married Miss Lucy A. Jones in 1848; she was born in 1826 in Pennsylvania; died in 1858 ; they have two children - W. W. and John M. ; his second marriage was to Miss Mary Bower, October, 1859; she was born in Pennsylvania; they have five children - Milton 0., Martha L., Susan, Lottie May and Gi-eorge H. They attend the Christian Church ; Republican in politics.

W. A. Xl^WEIili, ticket agent and telegraph operator L C. R. R., Lena; born Dec. 15, 1847, in Huntington Co., Penn. ; when a child he came to Ogle County with his parents ; in 1870, he was employed by the L C. R. R. at Macon, 111. ; in 1871, he came to Wenona, 111., as telegraph operator; in 1872, he came to his present position. Married Eliza Griffin in 1870 ; she was born in New York ; they have three children - Ina, Edith and Jennie. Lutheran in religion ; Democrat in politics.

J. H. OZBURN, agent I. C. R. R. and American Express Co. and Postmaster, Waddams Grove; born Dec. 3, 1828, in Huntington Co., Penn.; in 1857 he came to Davenport, Iowa; in 1858, to Pontiac, 111. ; in 1859, he came to Stephenson Co. and engaged in farming till 1869; in 1871, he started merchandising in Waddams Grove, and continued till 1878; he was appointed to his present position in 1875 ; was appointed Postmaster in 1872 ; he built the brick store in Lena, now occupied by John Metz. He married Miss Elizabeth Stem in 1856; she was born in Pennsylvania; they have five children - Mary J., Sada J., John T., Maud H. and Nellie. Presbyterians in religion ; Democratic in politics.

E. T. PKRRY, farmer. Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Lena; born Sept. 2, 1817, in Jefferson Co., N. Y. ; in September, 1839, he came to Stephenson County; he owns 218J acres of land, part of which he entered ; he has been Constable, School Trustee and Magistrate ; has been for six years a member of the Board of Supervisors ; has served as Assessor four years. He married Mary Howard in 1841 ; she was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y. ; they have four children - Louisa, James H., Justus C. and Parker. Baptist religion.

D. T. PERRY, farmer. Sec. 34; P. 0. Howardsville ; born Dec. 25, 1809, in Oneida Co., N. Y. ; in 1837, he came to Stephenson County; he owns 62^ acres of land ; he has been Assessor, has been School Director about forty years, and has been five years County Superintendent. He married Polly Howard in December, 1834; she was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., in 1812, and died in September, 1878; they have four children - David H., Belle, Douglas and Emery ; lost Martin, aged 7 years and 7 months; his second marriage was to Mrs. Bennett, in August, 1879; she was born in Kentucky ; she has three sons and one daughter by a former marriage.

JOHNREEDER, proprietor of Lena Elevator, Lena ; born Aug. 15, 1836, in Frankfort on the Main ; in 1855 he came to Lancaster, Penn. ; in 1856 he came to Freeport, 111. ; in 1857 he removed to Lena, worked at the brick-mason trade till 1861, when he enlisted in Co. G. 15th I.; V. I. served fmrteen months; was at the battle of Pittsburg Landing; he then returned to Lena and carried on the grain business ; in 1873 he"bought the elevator, which he now occupies. Married Miss Elizabeth Lapp, in 1856 ; she was born in Summit Co., Ohio ; they have eight children - Christie E., Helen, Alfred L., Frank, John, Arthur, Berdie and Irvin. Mr. Beeder is a Lutheran in religion ; Democrat in politics.

WILLIAM A. RICE, farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Waddams Grove ; born Aug. 14, 1847, in Cortland Co., N. Y.; in 1863, he came to Stephenson County; he owns 200 acres of land. He married Rose Satterlee in 1877; she was born in Stephenson County; they have two children - Katie and Star. His father was born Aug. 19, 1819, in Cortland Co., N. Y. ; he came to his present farm in 1863; he owns 190 acres. Married Eveline Prince in 1853 ; she was born in Cortland Co., N. Y. ; they have seven children - Frank J., Rectina, Berdette, Mary E., Edwin, G-eorge and Minnie M ; he has two children by a former marriage - William A. and Ira D. Republican in politics.

J^PEIJCER RISIX«, of the firm of S. Rising & Co., bankers, Lena ; born Nov. 14, 1835, in Albany, N. Y. ; when a child, he came with his parents to Oswego, Kendall Co., 111. ; in 1855, they removed to Rockford ; in 1867, he came to Lena, and at once entered into the banking business ; for the past four years, he has been Township Treasurer. He married Miss Mary Meslor in 1859; she was born in New Jersey; they have six children, three living - Rollin S., Kate C and Frank K. Presbyterian in religion ; Republican in politics.

CORBfEIilUS ROUSH, dealer in groceries, coal, salt, lime, etc., Lena; born May 12, 1826, in Centre Co., Penn.; in 1849, he came to Stephenson County; .since 1856, he has been actively engaged in business; during 1860-61, he was engaged in the grain trade, in the firm of Gaylord & Roush ; he has been Town Trustee and Assessor. He married Miss Adelia A Howard Nov. 13, 1853; she was born in New York; they have two children - Elizabeth and Fred. Lutheran in religion; Republican in politics.

CAPT. JOHX Jfl. Postmaster, Lena; born May 17, 1830, in Fultonville, N. Y. ; when a boy, he came with his parents to Centreville, St. Joseph Co., Mich. ; in 1845, they removed to Stephenson County, where he has remained; he received the appointment of Postmaster in 1869. He enlisted in 1862 in Co. G, 92d I. V. I.; served to the end of the war, at which time he held a commission as Captain. Married Rachel J. Dodds in 1858 ; she was born in Indiana ; they have five children - Finley F., Almeda, Nettie, W. W. and Cora.

AUGrST SCHUDT, farmer. Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Lena; born Sept. 19, 1837, in Germany ; in 1849, he came to Buffalo, N. Y. ; engaged in lumbering and farming ; in 1861, he came to his present locality; he owas 385 acres of land, which he has improved with a good, substantial barn and other improvements. Married Rosa Sharp in 1865 ; she was born in Wurtemberg ; they have three children - Cornelia, Arthur and Otto. Lutheran in religion.

A. SHAlVBfON, firm of Shannon & Co., carriage manufacturers, Lena ; born May 23, 1834, in Centre Co., Penn ; at about the age of 18, he was apprenticed to the carriage business, and worked at this trade about fifteen years ; from 1868 to 1873, he held the office of Justice of the Peace and Conveyancer, Secretary of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company ; and in 1873 he came to Lena and commenced his present business. Married Miss Isabella Royer in 1856 ; she was born in Centre Co., Penn. ; they have four children - John H., Sarah J., Anna M. and Oris W. Lutheran in religion ; Democrat in politics.

liEVI SHERMAX, capitalist, Lena; born May 8, 1822, in Essex Co., N. Y. ; June 1, 1850, he came to Stephenson County; he owns 200 acres of land, which he has improved, and has always been engaged in farming till he came to Lena ; he has been School Director, Town Treasurer, etc.. He married, Oct. 25, 1847, Miss Harriet, daughter of James and Lovecy Fowler ; she was born in Manchester, Vt.; they have an adopted daughter - Elizabeth, now Mrs. Damert. Lutheran in religion.

A. H. 8TAHL, proprietor Lena Steam Mill, Lena ; born Feb. 27, 1821, in Perry Co., Penn., now Snyder County ; in 1859, he came to Ogle Co., 111. ; in 1863, he came to Lena, first engaged in farming, and was four years in the lumber business ; December, 1869, he took possession of this mill ; he has been five years Town Trustee. Married Miss Catharine A. Crotzer Jan. 1, 1846 ; she was born in Clinton Co., Penn., Feb. 27, 1826 ; died Dec. 9, 1877 ; had ten children, five Hving - Mary C, now Mrs. Crane, of Freeport ; Sarah E., now Mrs. A. T. Blodgett, now living in Boone County ; William I., Emma and Elian Jane ; John L., died June 23, 1879, aged 28 years ; Clara, died April 13, 1876, aged 22 years ; lost three children died in infancy.

E. STEVEXS, farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. 0. Howardsville ; born Oct. 14, 1827, in Cape Vincent, N. Y.; in 1847, he came to his present farm, consisting of 180 acres of land, which he entered ; he was the first Township Clerk of West Point, and has held about all the township offices. Married Miss Olive Bartals in November, 1851 ; she was born in 1830, in Jefferson Co., N. Y. ; died in March, 1856 ; his second marriage was with Miss Elizabeth Haggert, Nov. 20, 1860; she was born in Gloversville, Fulton Co., N. Y.; they have three children - Sarah, Jennie and Thad. Republican in politics.

Z. STOVER, firm of Sechler & Stover, general merchandise, Lena ; born May 27, 1827, in Clark Co., Ohio ; in 1855, he came to Stephenson Co. and engaged in farming for about ten years ; he then engaged in live stock ; continued this about four years ; he has also been engaged in the hardware business about nine years ; in April, 1879, he formed a co-partnership with Mr. Sechler in a general merchandise business ; he has held the office of County Supervisor about nine years ; has also been Township Assessor and Collector, Justice of the Peace, School Treasurer, etc. Married Miss Margaret Willard in 1849; she was born in Ohio; they have three children - Leora, now Mrs. Newcomer ; Lodisca and W. Willard. Lutheran in religion.

DR. S. H. VERBECK, dentist, Lena ; born Sept. 8, 1850. in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co., N. Y. ; in 1873, he commenced studying dentistry in Gloversville, Fulton Co., N. Y., with Dr. H. H. Read ; in the fall of 1874, he attended a course of lectures at Albany, N. Y. ; in the fall of 1875, he went to Philadelphia and attended the Philadelphia College of Dental Surgery; graduated in March, 1876 ; he then returned to Grloversville and formed a co-partnership with his preceptor, Dr. H. H. Read ; remained there till July, 1877, when he came to Lena and established his present business ; he holds a diploma from the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery at Philadelphia.

JO DAVIESS WADAMS, farmer, Sec. 13 ; P. 0. Waddams Grove ; born Oct. 2, 1829, in Galena, 111.; at the close of the Black Hawk war he came with his parents to his present location ; he now owns 91 2 acres of land ; his father died in 1858, aged 73 years; his mother died in August, 1878, aged 79 years; he was named Jo Daviess after the county he was born in, and is supposed to be the first white child born in that county ; his father served in the Black Hawk war.

GEX. CHARLES WAITE, druggist; born April 1, 1837, in Orange Co., Vt. ; in about 1840, he came to Genesee Co., N. Y., with his parents; in 1855, they removed to DeKalb Co., 111. He enlisted in 1862, in Co. A, 27th M. V. I., and served to the end of the war. He returned to Sycamore, 111., and opened a general store ; continued this till 1869, when he removed to Lena and commenced his present business. Married Miss Emily Clement in 1866; she was born in La Porte, Ind. ; they have three children - Charles C, Daniel and Frederick P. Episcopal in religion; Republican in politics.

CHARIjES WAIiZ, firm of Damert & Walz, hardware, Lena ; born Jan. 3, 1853, in Kaiserslautern, Germany ; May 1, 1873, he came to Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; in 1 874, he came to Lena ; he first worked at the carpenter's trade, and afterward was employed as clerk in a coal yard; March 29, 1880, he formed a co-partnership in the above firm ; he owns a house and three lots in town. He married Elizabeth Boehm, Aug. 1, 1876 ; she was born in Newark, N. J.; they have two children - William C. and Charlotte C. Lutheran in religion.

A. WEAVER, retired, Lena; born Aug. 1, 1812, in Westmoreland Co., Penn.; in 1853, he came to Stephenson Co., and engaged in farming until 1862, when he came to Lena and engaged in the lumber trade about eighteen months ; he then opened a general merchandise business, the firm being Weaver & Sechler; this he continued until April 1879, when he withdrew from the business; he owns business and residence property in town. He is a member of the Baptist Church, having joined this denomination at the age of 21 ; his family also are all members of this church. He married Margaret Grossman in 1854; she was born in Pennsylvania ; they have five children - Samuel, William, Sidney, Ida and Albert ; lost Jacob, aged 6 years.

HOSES WEAVER, deceased; he was born March 1, 1822, in Adams Co., Penn.; in 1857, he came to Stt-phenson Co. and sertled on a farm in Waddams Township; here he remained until 1860, when he removed to Lena, where he remained until his death, which occurred Sept. 27, 1874. When he first came to Lena he was engaged as clerk for F. Rebor, in general merchandise ; the following year he left the employment of Mr. Rebor and entered into the grain trade, which he continued until the time of his death ; in the fall of 1861, he bought a stock of general merchandise, and carried on the business until 1863, when he closed out the stock and opened an agricultural warehouse ; he has been a number of years School Director, and principally through his exertions Lena is indebted for the fine sehoolhouse which is located there; he was also a member of the Town Board; he built and occupied the elevator which bears his name. He married Miss Fannie D. Hines, December, 1847; she was born in Franklin Co., Vt.; ihey had seven children, five living - Flora (now Mrs. Winter), Ada (now Mrs. Clark), Bertram, Sarah and Sherman ; they lost two children in infancy. Presbyterian in religion.

9IIL.EIS WHITE, general merchandise, Lena; born Feb. 17, 1841, in Jefferson Co., N. Y.; in 1852, he came to Waddams Grove with his parents; in 1865, he enlisted in Co. E. 7th I. V. C, and served to the end of the war; in May, 1866, he removed to Lena and started a small grocery ; he now carries a large and well-selected stock ; he owns the brick store which he occupies and other property in town. He married Miss Ellen Flemming July 4, 1862; she was born in Cumberland Co., Penn.; they had six children, four living - Wilbur E., Reuben Miles, Oscar C. and Herbert E. Baptist in religion ; Republican in politics.

HJEXRY WFRTGrART, Justice of the Peace and insurance agent, Lena ; born Feb. 7, 1828, in Union Co., Penn.; Nov. 21, 1852, he came to Stephenson Co.; in 1854, he removed to Mt. Carroll, 111.; in 1857, he came to Jo Daviess Co.; in 1867, he returned to Stephenson Co., where he has since resided ; when in Mt. Carroll he follow:ed brick-making and the carpenter's trade, also in Jo Daviess Co. He was elected Justice of the Peace in 1869 ; in 1870, he received a' commission as Notary Public; he was elected County Superintendent in 1859, in Jo Daviess Co.; held this oflSice until 1865 ; he then enlisted in Co. G, 39th I. V. I., and served to the close of the war. He married Elizabeth Hildebrand, Dec. 25, 1849 ; she was born in Union Co., Penn.; they had six children, four living - Isabella E. (now Mrs. M. F. Haladay), George E., Frank J. and Cora E. The family attend the M. E. Church ; Republican in poUtics.

WILLIAM YAGER, farmer. Sec. 9; P. 0. Lena; born Dec. 24, 1836. in Germany; in 1851, he came to New York City; in 1854, he came to his present farm ; he owns 354 acres of land, well improved ; his buildings are probably the best in the township ; his house is built of brick, and cost about $4,000 ; his barn is 40x64, costing $1,600, and other improvements which he has added to this farm since coming here. Married Anna Leckington, June, 1860 ; she was born in Peausylvania ; they have four children - Emma, Jennie, Hattie and John W. Democrat in politics.

Source changes here: from History of Stephenson County, Illinois : a Record of Its Settlement, Organization, and Three-quarters of a Century of Progress, by Fulwider, Addison L, published 1910; 2,240 words in this source stream.

West Point Township

West Point Township is six miles square, is the east half of Township 28, and has an area of twenty-two thousand eight hundred acres. In 1850 Waddams Township was organized, thus leaving West Point with its present boundaries. The first settlement in Stephenson County was made in West Point Township. It was made by William Waddams at Waddams Grove in 1833, the next year after Black Hawk's War. The war and the previous uncertain attitude of the Sacs and Foxes had held back the settlement of the county. The Winnebagoes also were frequently moody and likely at any moment to join Black Hawk in an attack on the white settlements. The final defeat of the old Sac Brave at the battle of the Bad Axe, August 2, 1832, made it possible for the first time for settlers to take up claims in Stephenson County with safety. Even then there were many dangers because small squads of Indians still lurked about the county. While the threshing Uncle Sam had given them had taken the fight out of the red men, yet such a foe might be expected to make trouble by means of the skulking bands which, at least, were not afraid to steal. Mr. Waddams felt the effect of Indian depredations more than once. At one time they drove away his hogs.

Mr. Waddams and his sons, Hiram and Nelson, built a plain log house of one room. The ax was the chief, if not the only tool. The logs were cut and shaped from the trees of the grove - a one-room cabin, with puncheon floor and the great fire place.

In 1834, the Waddams family was joined by the families of Geo. S. Payne, John Garner and his sons, Alpheus and A. J. Garner. Payne settled near Waddams and the Garners a half mile from Lena. The next year, 1835, came Luman and Rodney Montague and William Tucker. These families all cut away small clearings and began the cultivation of crops on Stephenson County soil. The presence of these pioneers paved the way for others and in 1836, Washington Parker made a permanent settlement. In 1837 there came Samuel F. Dodds, Jacob Burbridge, Martin Howard, John Harmon, Samuel and Marshall Bailey, George Place, David T. Perry, Robert and William LaShell, James Thompson, Oliver Thompson, Mr. Graham, John Tucker, Jesse Tucker, Benjamin Tucker. Pells Manny, who came in 1836, was made postmaster in 1838, and secured his first patent for the Manny Reaper in 1849, an^ began the manufacture of reapers in a little shop at Waddams before moving his work to Rockford and Freeport.

J. D. Fowler and Thomas Way took up claims in West Point Township and in 1839 M. L. Howard came. From 1839 to 1853, the township was rapidly settled up. The welfare of the settlers was held back because of the absence of a good means of transportation and because of a lack of good markets. Supplies were obtained by wagon from Galena, what products the early farmers had for sale were hauled over the same long and unbroken roads. For these reasons the people were extremely interested in the coming of the railroad. Every step in the progress of plans was watched with anxiety. When the time came to aid by subscribing stock, the people contributed to the point of sacrifice. When the first trains finally puffed into Freeport, it seemed that the day was not far distant when West Point Township would have both markets and transportation. During 1854, the road was completed through the township and on to Warren. There was almost immediately a twenty-five cent advance in the price of farm lands due, in part, to the large numbers of new settlers.

In 1854, at the instigation of the Illinois Central Railroad Company, Samuel F. Dodds laid off one hundred and sixty acres for a village site and named the station Lena. The location proved to be a good one, for here grew up the largest town in the county with the exception of Freeport.

West Point Township did its part nobly in the war of the Rebellion. Every demand of the government was promptly filled. Her volunteers were to be found in the Eleventh, Fifteenth, Forty-fifth, Forty-sixth, and Ninetysecond Infantry and in the Fourteenth Cavalry.

In 1836 a Methodist class meeting was organized as the result of preaching by Rev. James McKean, the previous year in Luman Montague's cabin. A Presybterian class was organized in 1840 by Rev. Arastus Kent, who was practicing in Galena and Dubuque. Sabbath school began the same year in J. D. Fowler's cabin and a log schoolhouse was erected on Luman Montague's farm.

Amanda Waddams, born in 1836, was, no doubt, the first white child born in the county. Eunice Waddams and George Place were married in 1837, July 4, this being, it is claimed, the first marriage in the county. The first burial in the old cemetery was that of Minerva Rathburn, about 1839.

The Lena Star

The Lena Star was founded in 1866. In that year, John W. Gishwiller, a photographer of Lena, and Samuel J. Dodds, postmaster, formed a partnership to secure material to start a newspaper and job office. They expended about one thousand four hundred dollars for a Washington Hand Press and other necessary equipment. The firm secured the services of John M. Shannon, who was then in Lena on a visit to his brother, the station agent. They also secured Robert Shannon of Chicago, then one of the fastest typists of the west, and Captain S. C. Harris, another printer. The complement of men was completed by Charles Weaver, the printer's "Devil." After considerable work by the "Devil" and others in blacking the faces of the new type, the first paper of Vol. I, No. i, of the Lena Star went to press. S. J. Dodds was editor.

March 21, 1867, Mr. Dodds withdrew from the firm. May 3, same year, Mr. John M. Shannon secured control of the paper. February 12, 1869, Mr. James S. McCall, of Freeport, Illinois, purchased the Star outfit and secured James W. Newcomer, of Freeport, as manager and editor. 1878, April 5, W. W. Lowis purchased the paper.

1892, A. O. Rupp bought the plant. 1893, Juty 24> Irving S. Crotzer, one of the "Devils" who had risen to be foreman, bought the plant. In 1900, T. Francis Gaffney, one of the Star's "Devils," assisted a stock company in starting a newspaper and a job office. It was called the "Lena Independent," and Gaffney became manager and editor.

December 21, 1902, Miss Rosalie Taylor, of Lena, was employed as manager and editor. She was assisted by Charles Weaver, who had just returned from a twenty years' sojourn at Fort Scott, Kansas. Miss Taylor and Weaver conducted the paper till the equipment was bought by Charles O. Piper, December 17, 1903. It was evident that one good newspaper would satisfy the crying demands for a weekly paper at Lena, and March 24, 1905, Mr. Piper bought the old Star office and moved the "Independent" plant to the Star office, thus combining the two in the name of the Lena Star Printing Company.

August 27, 1908, Professor Howard C. Auman purchased the Star and directed its destiny till October, 1909, when the Star passed into the hands of the present proprietor, D. W. Gahagan. Mr. Gahagan is a newspaper man of experience, having been in that business seven years at Seneca, Newton County, Missouri. Miss Rosalie Taylor is again employed on the Star as local editor. The Star is now a four-page, six column paper, typographically a model of excellence, full of news and advertising. Almost a complete file, both of the Star and the Independent, are kept in the Star office.

This account is taken from the Lena Star, October 14, 1909: Mr. Gahagan is putting out an excellent paper, which in general appearance is a credit to Lena and the community. The large number of space ads shows that the services of the 'Star as an advertising medium are highly appreciated by the business interests of the county.

Lena Banks

The Lena Bank is a private bank, the firm being George L. Baldwin & Company. The officials are: President, F. A. Latham; vice president, Peter Seise; cashier, George L. Baldwin. The bank was organized in 1867 by S. Rising, under the name of Rising, Smith & Company, and in 1870 changed to Foil, Corning & Company. In February 1878 the firm name again became S. Rising & Company. Later, the firm became Foil, Narramore & Company, and in 1906, became George L. Baldwin & Company.

The Citizens Bank of Lena was organized in 1880 by Andrew Hinds and George L. Stevens. Later, the firm name was Charles Waite & Company. The present officers of the Citizens Bank are: President, Anthony Doll; vice president, Charles Leseman; cashier, J. C. Dunn. The directors are the above officials, and George Shick, A. J. Clarity and J. D. Hinds.

Both banks do an extensive business in Stephenson and Jo Daviess Counties and are sound and reliable institutions. The Lena Bank steered safely through the panic of 1873 and both banks have weathered the panics of 1893 and 1907 in a way that proves the stability of their organizations.

Joseph Lampbert is president of the town board, and Captain J. M. Schermerhorn, eighty-two years of age, is town clerk. The following are members of the board : J. D. Hinds, William Boeke, Jacob Lutz, George Boeke, Charles Berhenke, and H. R. Nelson. George Sloatman is City Marshal.

The ladies of the G. A. R. have an excellent organization of which the following are officials : President, Mrs. W. H. Crotzer ; vice presidents, Mrs. Fred Harris and Mrs. Anna Kostenbader ; chaplain, Mrs. Kramer.

The Lena schools are now under the efficient management of Professor L. M. Carpenter. The High school with Miss Wilson as assistant, maintains a good reputation, and is accredited by the University of Illinois. The first school was in the log house on Samuel F. Dodd's farm. In 1850 a log schoolhouse was built on Franklin street and served till 1854 when the old stone schoolhouse was built at the corner of Franklin and Lena streets. A two-story stone buildingwas built in 1859. The two districts were combined in 1866 and in 1868 a large adequate school building was erected. The board of school directors is made up of the following officers and members: President, Frank M. Halliday; clerk, George Baldwin; Dr. Stiver, Lewis Heidenreich, J. C. Lampbert and R. M. White, members.

Lena Schools Iqio

The complete roster of teachers for the Lena schools for the coming year is as follows: Principal of High school, L. M. Carpenter; assistants in High school, Miss Sue E. Wilson and Miss Vera Trump; grammar department, Miss Lydia Vautsmeier; second intermediate, Miss Luella Buss; first intermediate, Miss Mary Perkins ; primary, Miss Selina Rutter.

The G. A. R. William R. Goddard Post

The William R. Goddard Post, G. A. R., of Lena, has always been an active and enthusiastic organization of the Civil War Veterans. The Post took its name from William R. Goddard, a citizen of Lena who served in the Mexican war, and who, at the outbreak of the Civil war, again entered the services of his country. As a soldier and a commander, he won distinction on the battlefield and won rapid promotion till he became Major of the Fourteenth Illinois. Major Goddard fell while leading his men at the Battle of Shiloh.

Benjamin R. Goddard Post

At one time the Benjamin R. Goddard Post of Lena numbered about one hundred members. Some have moved to other parts of the county, but most of them have honored graves in the Lena Cemetery. The Post has not been less faithful as its membership has declined. The Post had charge of the dedication of the Black Hawk War Monument at Kellog's Grove and each year conducts the Memorial Day services. Another patriotic and fraternal duty, that of conducting the burial services of the old soldiers who pass from this life, is faithfully performed. At the present time the Post has the following members:

Official Waddams Grove

Waddams Grove is a small village, having a store, a postoffice, a creamery, an elevator, the Illinois Central Station and a few dwellings. The school is located a mile or more beyond the village. The venerable J. H. Osborne, who built the first store in Waddams, is now postmaster, a position he has held for 39 years. The elevator is run by L. F. Keeley. The feature of the village is the beautiful park maintained by Mr. George Schultz. The owner is a student of science and takes a special interest in flowers. The park is one of the prettiest places in the county.

Louisa

A pretty little cross roads settlement on the road from Lena to Waddams Grove is Louisa. It lies where the Galena Road intersects a cross roads, and contains a church, cemetery, school, and a group of houses. There is no general store nor is there any need for one, for the village is only about two miles northwest of Lena, and the farmers of Louisa are accustomed to do their trading at the larger town. The .settlement is of recent origin, and hardly promises to become a village of any great importance. It deserves mention however as one of the rural communities so numerous in Stephenson County, along with Waddams Center, Afolkey, Legal, and others of equal unimportance.