Woodbine Township

Woodbine Township

Jennie H., Harriet B., Caroline S., and Charles ; lost flrst wife Jan., 1872 ; .married Awilda J. Lightner Aug. 25, 1874; she was born in Mercer Co., Pa., in 1844.

WILSON JAMES, Clerk; Hanover; born in Canada near Niagara Falls Aug. 2, 1836; his father owned a part of the ground upon which the battle of Lundy's Lane was fought; moved to Niagara in 1837 ; came to this Co. in 1859 ; his parents came in 1862; father died April 14, 1866; mother died Aug. 5, 1870; Mr. W. married Miss Isabella Warner in 1859; two children living: Jenet M. and Nellie I. : lost one child, James M., in 1870 ; his wife died in 1871 ; was married to Miss Sarah Kaye of England; one child, Mary S. ; lost his wife in 1873; his present wife was Miss Elizabeth L. Dick, whom he married Sept. 4, 1876 ; she was born in Beaty's Hollow, this Co., Sept. 3, 1843.

WOLCOTT HENRY O. Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Hanover ; born in Ohio May 31, 1838; started in 1859 in a company with ox teams for Pike's Peak; went as far as Kan., traversed that state, and in

Oct. with six others went 200 miles west on a buffalo hunt; returned to this Co. in Dec. ; in 1867 with another party started overland for Montana; was detained fourteen days at Ft. Reno ; Gen. Smith of Galena came up with a train of 120 government wagons bound for Ft. Phil Kearney; went to Ft. Smith; arrived at Helena Aug. 15 ; worked in the mines till following July, when he returned to this Co., where he has since resided; married Miss Helen R. Carpenter Dec. 2, 1863 ; she was born in N. Y. Oct. 2, 1845 ; they have four children living: Etta F., Cyrus H., Lois O., Robt. R. ; lost one child, John H., Jan. 15, 1876 ; owns 200 acres of land.

YOUNG JONATHAN, Farmer; Sec. 3; Bellevue, la.; born in Manchester, N. II., Jan. 3, 1825; married Miss Margaret Ann Moore in Aug., 1846 ; she was born in same city Feb. 12, 1829 ; removed to Dubuque Co., Iowa, in 1858 ; to Delaware Co. in 1859 ; lived in Londonderry nineteen years before coming West; came to this Co. in 1861 ; owns 140 acres of land ; deals extensively in stock ; they have four children living: Israel H.,Lucy E., Addie A., David H.

ARmTAGE JOSEPH, Carpenter and Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Yorkshire, Eng., Sept. 4, 1838; came to America in 1843; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1843; has lived at Galena most of the time; has made five trips to the gold regions of the mountains ; married Miss Catherine Ann Bray May 7, 1862; she was born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1840; they have five children: Frank S., Mary Grace, Sarah B., Nettie, and an infant not named ; Mrs. A. is a sister of T. B. Bray, a prominent citizen of Elizabeth ; he was born in June, 1835, at Cornwall, Eng.; he came to tlrs Co. in 1843; married Miss Lucretia Robinson, a daughter of Davis Robinson, Esq., in 1857 ; they have three children : Harry Clyde, John Albert and Charles H.

ARTMAN JOSEPH J. Farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Elizabeth; born in Prussia Nov. 15, 1847; came to this country with his parents in 1851 via New Orleans; on the route up the river his mother was taken with the cholera and died, and was buried at Memphis ; he and his father came to this-Co. and settled on his present farm, formerly owned by his uncle ; his father, who now resides with him, was born in Prussia April 16, 1814; he married Miss Josephine Ben worth in Nov., 1869; she was born in Switzerland ; have four children : Charles A., Annie R., Henry J. and Andrew; owns 336 acres land.

BAWDEX JAMES H. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Derinda; born in Fayette Co., Wis., Nov. 24, 1842 ; went to California in 1862; returned and enlisted in 7th I. V. C. at old Council Hill; was at Nashville, East Port. luka, Okalona, Custumbia and Decatur; was honorably discharged at Nashville at the close of the war ; married Miss Eliza J. White March 11, 1869; she was born near Galena, in Beaty's Hollow ; lost her parents when she was quite young ; have four children living: James H., William N., Francis W., Annie E. ; lost one child, Eva Lena ; owns 125 acres land.

BOARD WAY PETER, Farmer; Sec. 29 ; P. O. Elizabeth ; born in Canada, of French descent, July 13. 1806 ; was employed by the American Fur Company, and came to Mackinaw in 1827 ; went to Green Bay ; under the protection of the U. S. troops they went to Fort Winnebago ; the Indian chief Red Bird offered the pipe of peace to the commander of t'-.e troops, who refused it in scorn, knocking it from his hand; the chief in anger arose and said he had killed many whites and escaped; he was a brave and a chief, and to shield his tribe he would suffer the penalty ; he was sentenced to be hanged, but starved himself in prison before the day of execution. Soon after he settled in this Co. he enlisted in the volunteer army and served during the Black Hawk War ; he was sent on an expedition to rescue the Hall girls, who had been captured by the Indians; he received an honorable discharge and returned to his home; he was married in 1836; he has three children living: Margaret, Charles and Louisa; his first wife died ; he afterwards married the widow Walcott, whose maiden name was Eliza A. Williams; she was born Nov. 3, 1817, in N. Y. ; she married Mr. Walcott in Ohio in 1833; came to this state in 1836; he has eight children living: William A., Henry O., Mary H., Sarah, Nancy, Julia C., Ellen, Olive ; Mr. Boardway owns 200 acres land.

BOWDEIT ISAAC, Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Elizabeth ; born in Luzerne Co., Pa., Jan. 1, 1811 ; his father was in the revolution under the command of Gen. Washington ; was wounded at Brandywine and 'carried English lead to his grave; went to N. J. at the age of 19 ; lived there eight years and went to Ohio, where he resided till 1854, when he came to this Co.; married Miss Rachel Watson in N. J. ; she was born there ; have eight children 1 iving : Hiram, Neoma, John, Benjamin, Mary, Robert, Isaac, Elizabeth ; lost one son, who died in the army, of measles; John and Hiram also served in army.

BRAY JOHtf, Farmer; 'Sec. 36; P. O. Derinda; born in Cornwall, Eng., Jan. 15, 1826; came to America in 1842; remained a while at Mineral Point and Dodgeville, Wis. ; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1844 ; returned to England in 1847, having spent most of the time in America in the Lake Superior Copper Regions ; married Miss Elizabeth Bellman, while visiting England, in 1848; she was born in Cornwall, Eng., Aug. 15, 1825 ; returned to Jo Daviess Co. ; has made four trips to copper mining regions of Lake Superior; after his second trip bought a farm on Rush Creek ; lived in Dubuque, Iowa, six months ; Mr. B. has been engaged in mining many years - St. Louis, Ottawa, Dubuque, Lake Superior and in Johnson Co. ; has seven children: Mary J., John, Elizabeth, James, Maria D., Richard, Caroline ; Mr. B. has 147 acres of land, and is now engaged in farming and growing stock.

\*s Sec. 17 ; P. O. Elizabeth ; born in Orange Co., Vt., Nov. 17, 1822; moved to Lawrence, N. Y., 1836; married Miss Lois E. St. John Nov. 28, 1844; she was born in Rutland Co., Vt. ; her parents moved to Bangor, N. Y., when she was quite young; then to Lawrence; they came to Ogle Co., 111., 1848; came to this Co. in 1850; they have two children : Mrs. Helen R. Walcott, Mrs. Frances H. Brady ; Mr. B. is a graduate of Evanston University; he is a member of the Mich. M. E. Conference ; Mrs. Carpenter's youngest sister, Lydia E., after the death of her parents, came West with them and made her home with them until she married Mr. Aden Richardson, of Jackson Co., la.; a nephew, Frank St. John, lives with them ; Mr. C. owns 190 acres of land.

Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Cumberland Co., Ky., April 9, 1816; came to Sangarnon Co., 111., with his father in 1825 ; mother died in Tenn. ; in 1831 returned to Ky. ; went from there to St. Louis, to Springfield, to Chicago, in 1833 ; was there at treaty with Indians ; worked for Claybourne four months; for Epperson two months ; carried mail from Chicago to Blue Island ; found a woman supposed to be killed by wolves ; had been to the garrison in Chicago to beg food for her children ; carried mail, in 1834, for Mr. Dixon, from Chicago to Dixon, weekly ; laid the first claim in Franklin Grove; in 1835 carried mail for Winters from Dixon to what was called Dad Jo's Grove ; came to this Co. in 1835; carried first mail from Galena to Freeport, blazing his track with a hatchet to Burr Oak Grove; worked for Winters till 1840; another driver on the line came into the hotel one cold, stormy night, with his horses, having left his hack and passengers, consisting of an emigrant family - a man, his wife, and three children - in a snow drift; they were left to pass the night in the bitter cold ; no ray of hope to cheer, but snow drifting over the bleak and houseless prairie; the wind whistling around them, every sound of which seemed like a death knell or wailing requiem ; Mr. C. could not lie down " to pleasant dreams " that night, till he went to the barn, harnessed his four horses, proceeded alone through the merciless storm, found them, hitched his wheel horses to the end of the tongue and drew them from their snow-bound prison ; the spirit of humanity was exhibited, the perishing were rescued and taken from what would have been certain death, to a comfortable tavern, where gleamed and glowed a hospitable fire that snapped and crackled as it sent its cheerful sparks heavenward through the chimney of an old-fashioned fire-place; the joy of that father's heart and the rapture of that mother's soul can only be imagined; words fail to express it; Mr. C. married Miss Martha J. Winters, a niece of John D. Winters, in whose employ he was, Dec. 15, 1840 ; she was born in Fayette Co., Pa., Feb. 8, 1819; she came to 111. with her uncle, who had been to Washington, and called to visit her father at his home in Pa.; was married and remained here 30 years before she returned to her native home ; Mr. C. had been called " Shed " so much by men along the line, that they went by the name of Mr. and Mrs. " Shed " for years, many of their friends not knowing what their right name was ; have three children living: George E., Mrs. Cynthia J. Shepler, and Joanna; owns 422 acres of land.

EVANS JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Woodbine ; born in Wales, March 13, 1821 ; came to this country in 1845, landing at Quebec ; came to Racine, Wis., from there to Iowa Co., and then to Galena ; worked in New Diggings as a miner ; married in Galena, Miss Catherine Hughs, April 18, 1851 ; she was born in Wales in 1830; came to America with her parents when quite young ; has been School Director 5 years ; commissioned as Justice of the Peace by Gov. J. L. Beveridge in 1874; also by Gov. Cullom in 1877 ; owns 165 acres of land ; has eight chidren living: Mary E., Elizabeth, Hannah, Flora Bell, Owen, Margaret, John, Ebenezer ; lost one son Sept. 7, 1854.

FARRALL JOHN, Retired Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Elizabeth ; born in Co. Longford, Ireland, in 1811 ; came to America in 1832 ; remained in New York and New Jersey 3 years, coming to Galena in 1835 ; married Miss Elizabeth Dwyer in the Spring of 1834 ; she was born in Co. Wexford, Ireland, in 1812; she came to America in 1832 ; remained in Galena 2 years ; mined for some time ; bought a claim and obtained a deed when the land came into market; sold out and returned to Galena, remaining there six years for the purpose of school privileges for his family; then came out to Apple River and bought the place on which he now resides; has four children living: James, Thomas, William H. and John ; Mr. F. has 296 acres of land and is now living in the retirement of his home, enjoying, during his declining years, the products of -his honest toil ; his word is his bond and he enjoys the confidence and respect of all who know him.

Gates Mrs. Passingfair

Farm; Sec. 16; P. O. Elizabeth; her maiden name was Miss Shore; born in Cumberland Co., Ky., Oct. 28, 1806 ; came to 111. in 1827; married Mr. Edmond Gates May 1, 1828 ; he was born in North Carolina May 15, 1805 ; came to JoDaviess Co. in 1834; settled first on a claim where she now lives ; moved on to another claim on Apple River which was afterward taken into the mineral reserve, and they sold out and returned to the first claim; lost her husband Sept. 26. 1875; has four children living: Robert B. married Miss Barker; they have three children living : Ira E., Edith M. and Lewis C. ; Mrs. Emeline E. Wilkinson, Mary Ann E., and John F. who is in Kansas ; has 120 acres of land.

I l> II \ <, I \ IGtfATZ, Farmer.; Sec. 21; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Prussia, Germany, April 3, 1839 ; came to America in 1854, remaining in Chicago during the Winter; in the Spring of 1855 came to Jo Daviess Co. ; married Elizabeth Pohl ; she was born in Hanover, Germany; they have three children living: Mary Josephine, Annie and Elizabeth ; lost one, Catherine ; Mr. G. owns a farm. of 60 acres upon which he now lives engaged in grain and stock business.

Ill miMH H II J05IX, Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Woodbine; born in Rottenburg, Germany, June, 18, 1830; came to Pa. in 1848; lived there about two years, and married Miss Margaret Barager in 1850; she was born in Briar Creek, Pa.; they moved to Ogle Co. in 1865, and soon after to this Co. and settled in Woodbine ; have ten children living: Lavina, William, John, Alexandria, Charles, George E., Philip, Jacob, Annie C., Margaret; owns 100 acres of land; William, the eldest son, since he grew to manhood has been in Whiteside Co. about one year; wentto Nebraska in 1873; returned and has been engaged in farming and running a threshing machine for several years, and by his untiring industry and energy, coupled with commendable economy, has, from small beginnings, become able to purchase the Woodbine Store, of which he is sole proprietor; he is doing a thriving business in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and shoes ; he proposes by honest dealing to furnish every thing in his line as cheap as the cheapest; he has lately been appointed Postmaster of the Woodbine Post-office, which he keeps in his store.

Farmer ; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Elizabeth ; born in Zehlendorf, between Berlin and Pottsdam, Germany, Aug. 18, 1834 ; came to Jo Daviess Co. by way of New Orleans, in Spring of 1857; married Miss Anna M. Schuchardt April 17, 1861 ; she was born in Germany, and came to America with her parents when quite young ; Mr. H. served in the army during the war; enlisted at Dixon in the 96th Regt. I. V. I. ; when the time of that regiment expired he was transferred to the 21st Regt. I. V. I. ; was at Camp Butler and Nashville; went clown the river to Texas, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war ; has been School Director for four years, an office which he now fills; has 120 acres of land.

HITT II KS. REBECCA K. Farming ; Sec. 30 ; P. O. Elizabeth ; born in Jefferson Co., Ky. ; her maiden name was Miss Brown; married Mr. Thaddeus Hitt in Rushville, 111., July 29, 1831 ; he was born in Virginia, Nov. 19, 1793 ; he served in the war of 1812 ; her grandfather, Fields, was wounded at the battle of Tippecanpe; they were in the Apple River Fort during that Summer; she is one of the few survivors; her grandson, Thaddeus Hunter, lives with her ; he was born in Ogle Co., Ill ; Mrs. H. retains her memory remarkably well, and related some interesting history, which will appear in the body of this work.

HOLCOMB :ffEWEL,:L, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Elizabeth; born on an island in Lake Champlain, Grand Island Co., Vt., Aug. 15, 1819; his father moved to Plattsburg, N. Y. ; lived there and in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., till the subject of this sketch was 19 years of age ; came to 111. in 1838; lived at Springfield first Winter ; then to Galena ; worked at coopering at Gillett's mill and Thompson's mill; then went to Jule's prairie and bought a farm ; married Miss Louisa Kellogg July 9, 1845; she was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y. ; have two children living: Maria L. and George W. ; lost his wife ; married Nancy A. Crissy May 12, 1850; have five children living: Bertha J., Marietta, Ira B., Henrietta, William H. ; lost his second wife, both having died of consumption; married Miss Sarah A. Montgomery July 4, 1871 ; she was born in Galena Jan. 8, 1845 ; her father came to this Co. from St.

Louis; have three children living: Jennie M., Edward M., Mabel A. ; Mr. H. has 268 acres of land ; is extensively engaged in growing cattle, hogs and horses.

HORSCH SAMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 12, 1818; came to America in 1851, by way of New York, to Jo Daviess Co.; married' Miss Catharine Horsch in May, 1851 ; she came over in the same ship that her husband came in, but were not married till they came to this Co.; have 120 acres of land ; have nine children living: David, William, Mary, Louisa, August, Annie M., Samuel, Elias H. and Frederick; lived near Galena; from there went to Scales Mound, and have now lived sixteen years at their present residence.

HUGHES Hi: (.ill R. Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O.Elizabeth; born in Wales Feb. 17, 1831 ; came to America with his parents in 1841; lived in Pittsburg three months, and moved to Wisconsin, where they resided till 1847, when they came to Jo Daviess Co ; married Miss Ellen Caldwell in Sept., 1857; she was bjrn in Jo Daviess Co. April 2, 1839 ; her parents came from Ky. to 111. at an early day, and settled in Jo Daviess Co. in 1837 ; were among the earliest settlers of the Co.; have nine children living: Edward F., William J., George T., Frances M., Joseph L., Cora E., John Sherman, Ella and Martha; have 140 acres of land.

McCOY JOHN G. Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Yorkshire, Eng., Oct. 4, 1830; came to America with his parents at the age of four, landing in Jo Daviess Co. in 1834; his father was one of the pioneer settlers on head of Small Pox Creek ; his father died at the age of ninety-six, and is next to the eldest person buried in the cemetery at Elizabeth; remained with his parents till 1852, when he went to California; remained there seven years and returned to call for his aged mother; she died in 1864; married Miss Sarah Ashmore in 1860; she was born near Elizabeth, this Co., Aug. 31, 1838; they have four children living: Lorenzo, Bowman, Alice and Charles ; lost three children, one girl and two boys; served in army during war; was at Nashville, Knoxville, etc.; was detailed as ward master in hospital at Knoxville; honorably discharged at Springfield, 111., at close of the war; has been School Director for many years, a position which he now holds ; has 83 acres of land.

IIcKEKTZIE DONALD, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Glasgow, Scotland, June 18, 1819; came to America in 1835 ; lived in Maryland about seven years; went to St. Louis, Mo.; re-

, mained two years; came to this Co. in 1844, and has since resided here ; married Miss Catherine Williams in 1849; she was born in Wales; no children; lost his first wife ; married the widow of James Madge in 1858; her maiden name was Miss Sarah Atchison ; they have three children living: John, Mary G. and Wm. L. ; lost one child, Sarah C., in 1877; Mr. M. crossed the plains in 1850 to California; returned in 1852; has been engaged in farming and mining; his boys discovered lead in a ravine on his farm after a wash that bids fair to prove valuable ; has served as Supervisor seven years ; served three years and withdrew; was out three years and was called to the position again and is now serving the fourth year ; has been School Director three years. Mathews R. farm; Sec. It); P. O. Elizabeth.

MITCHELL EDWARD, Owner of Elizabeth Mills; P. O. Elizabeth; bora in Cornwall, Eng., May 2, 1821 ; came direct to this Co., arriving at Galena on June 6, 1842 ; married Miss Amelia Sincox in Aug., 1843; she was born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1822; she also came to America in 1842; in Fall of 1845 Mr. M. went to the Lake Superior copper regions and returned the next Summer; went across the plains to the gold region of California in 1852 ; was there eight years ; came back to Jo Daviess Co. in 1860, and has since resided here ; he has been for seven years and is now the sole proprietor of a large and flourishing grist mill on Apple River near the Village of Elizabeth ; his son Edward is now running the mill ; they have ten children : Mary Annie, born Nov. 18, 1844; Samuel, March 29, 1847; Edward, Sept. 2, 1848; Richard, Feb. 12, 1850 ; Emma J., Oct. 2, 1851; Wilber B., April 25, 1860; Lorenzo, Oct. 2, 1861; EvalenaG., Jan. 26, 1863; Wallace E., July 31, 1864, Alfred W., May 26, 1866.

OLD JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 9; P.O. Elizabeth ; born in Cornwall, England, Feb. 6, 1841; came to Elizabeth, this Co., in 1845 ; was in the Lake Superior copper mines 2}£ years; went to Cal. in 1863; returned in 1866 ; in 1873 purchased the farm of 156 acres upon which he now lives, iiv the seclusion of his bachelor home, where he is ''Monarch of all he surveys;" the order and neatness of his house should be a reproach to some of the women of the land ; of this I speak with confidence, having i-njoyed the hospitality of his table ; he is no less remarkable for his sociability than for his generosity; is a member of the A. F. and A. Masons.

PHILLIPS JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Elizabeth ; born in Cornwall, Eng., Oct. 13, 18'd8 ; came to America in June, 1842, with his parents; settled in Grant Co., Wis. ; then moved to Scales Mound about 1845 ; he went to California in 1862 ; remained there three years, returned to Jo Daviess Co., moved on the farm where he now resides ; has 340 acres of land; married Miss Emily H. Grindey Feb. 22, 1868; she was born in Staffordshire, Eng., Oct. 22, 1842; she came to America in 1845; have two children: Isabella H., born Jan. 1, 1867; Samuel J., May 31, 1871 ; has been School Director four years; is engaged in farming and growing stock.

POTTER MARTIN C. Farmer; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Elizabeth ; born in Bedford Co., Pa., Jan. 19, 1844 ; came to Jo Daviess Co. in Fall of 1865; married Miss Jane R. Rogers Sept. 13, 1866; she was born in Cornwall, Eng., July 21, 1842 ; came to America in June, 1846 ; Mr. P. enlisted in the army at Harrisburg, Pa., Feb. 3, 1862, in 101st Regt. Pa. V. I. ; was in the severe engagements of the siege of Yorktown, Williamsburg, seven days' battle before Richmond, Kingston, Whitehall, Fair Oaks and Goldsboro ; was wounded in the head at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862 ; served till expiration of three years, and then reenlisted, and was taken prisoner at Plymouth, on the Roanoke, in N. C. ; was in Andersonville Prison six months, and at Florence, N. C., five months - eleven months' imprisonment, the serious effects of which he feels to this day ; visited his native Co. in Pa. in 1867 ; has five children : Elmer W., Eliza J., Delilah A., Lillie and James W. ; has 131 acres of land; Mr. P. and wife are members of the M. E. Church ; he belongs to the I. O. O. F.

PRISK MRS. GRACE, Farming; Sec. 25; P. O. Derinda; her maiden name was Miss Grace Williams ; she was born in Cornwall, Eng., Dec. 25, 1815; she married Mr. Samuel Prisk about 1832; he was born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1814 ; came to America in 1844, and settled near Council Hill, in Jo Daviess Co. ; has eight children living: Samuel, Grace, Mrs. Sarah Tucker, Honora, Joseph, in California, Elizabeth H., Mary, Mrs. Susan A. Harclacre ; lost her husband July 31, 1861 ; has 216 acres of land ; Miss Mary Prisk and her sister, Elizabeth H., are engaged in teaching, a business for which they have prepared themselves well by their untiring industry and unflagging zeal in the cause of education.

RETX GEORGE, Retired Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Wurtemburg, Germany, on St. John's Day, June 24, 1809 ; married Miss Sophia Brenner in 1843; she was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1813, came to America in 1858, settling at Galena; went to Jefferson, Wis., for some time, and returned to Jo Daviess Co., and have since lived here; have three children living: Godleip, Jacob and Christianna ; the boys own 144 acres of land in this Co. ; they are an industrious family, having an intelligent idea of popular education and the general progress of the country.

REYNOLDS SARAH S. Farm; Sec. 28; P.O. Elizabeth; maiden name was Miss Sarah S. Cliff; she was born in Cornwall, England, May 27, 1831 ; came direct to this Co. with her parents in 1844; resided at Elizabeth and Weston, Jo Daviess Co. ; married Mr. Thomas Reynolds Nov. 24, 1853; he was' born in Cornwall, England, June 14, 1813, and came to America in 1842 ; in 1850 Mr. R. went to the gold fields of California ; returned to his home on Rush Creek, and died in 1875, leaving his wife and seven children to mourn the loss of an estimable husband and affectionate father ; the children are : John T., Sarah A., George W., Wm. W., Samuel B., James W., Lemuel H. ; lost two children ; they have 215 acres of land.

REYNOLDS WM. LAW, Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Woodbine; born in Hertfordshire, England, Nov. 23, 1829 ; came to America in 1851; remained one year in Vermont and two years in Rochester, N. Y. ; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1856 ; married Miss Mary Green June 7, 1857 ; she was born in Yorkshire, England, Oct. 15, 1836 ; came to Wisconsin with her parents in 1842 ; Mr. R. served in the army during the war ; was mustered into the 124th Regt. I. y. I. at Dixon ; was at Camp Butler, Vicksburg; was at the siege of Spanish Fort, a severe engagement, lasting 13 days and nights ; went to Montgomery, and returned to Vicksburg where he was honorably discharged at the close of the war; have three children : Martha, Anne E., George W., and Jessie Green; has 110 acres of land.

ROBERTS WM. Retired Farmer; Sec. 8; P.O. Elizabeth; born in Cornwall, England. March 15, 1810; married Miss Mary Sparzo in March, 1832 ; she was born in Cornwall, England, April 1, 1810; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1855 ; went to Lake Superior copper regions soon after arriving in this Co., remained there about nine months; came back and has been here since; has 218^ acres of land and lives in the enjoyment of a pleasant home in which to pass his declining years; has eight children living: William, Henry, John, James, Mary Jane, Paul, Elizabeth and Grace.

ROGERS JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Woodbine; born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1820 ; married Miss Eliza Roberts in Jan., 1842; she was born in Cornwall, Eng., Feb. 4, 1819; they came direct to Jo Daviess Co. in 1846, settling at Scales Mound ; Mr. R. has always taken an active interest in the advancement of .the M. E. Church ; was one of four men who instituted and set on foot the erection of Scales Mound M. E. Church in 1851 ; was a miner in the old country, and has been engaged in the same business here till some years since ; turned his attention to farming, in which he is now engaged; owns 271 acres land; took an active part in the organization of Jewl's Prairie M. E. Church, of which they are prominent members; have four children living: Mrs. Jane Potter, Walter, George and John J. C. ; lost two children, buried at Veto Grand Burying Ground, afterwards removed to Scales Mound.

SHORE SOLOMON, Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Woodbine; owns 132 acres land; born in Cumberland Co., Ky., Dec. 6, 1810, six miles from Burksville, on Marrowbone ; came to Morgan Co., 111., Nov. 23, 1827; moved to Galena July 1, 1836; followed mining and driving stage; spent three years around Madison, Fort Winnebago, and Mineral Point, Wis.; came back to Jewl's Prairie, Jo Daviess Co., and improved a claim, following mining principally till 1843; was elected Constable in what was then McDonald's Precinct June 28, 1844; the County Court also appointed him School Trustee; married Miss Elizabeth Simpson in March, 1845; she was born in Jamestown Jan. 12, 1826; Mr. S. was again elected Constable in 1847, and in 1851 the County Court made him Judge of Elections in Elizabeth; was elected Justice of the Peace in 1853, commissioned by Gov. Mattison ; was again elected Justice and commissioned by Gov. Palmer April 27, 1869 ; was elected Supervisor and served on Board for the year 1872, and in 1873 was again elected Justice and commissioned by Gov. Jno. L. Beveridge April 25, 1873; Mr. S. has always been known as one of the substantial citizens of Jo Daviess Co., and he has seen, the pioneer cabins give way to the onward march of improvement; "has nine children living: Margaret Ann, John F., Susanna E., Samuel S., David M., Nancy E., Charles W., Catherine P. and George H.

SIMPSON SAMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 18 ; P. O: Elizabeth ; born in Washington Co., Tenn., near Ihe Virginia line, which ran through the field in which the house stood where he was born, July 23, 1798 ; his parents moved to Pulaski Co., Ky., carrying the subject of this sketch across the mountains on a pack saddle ; remained there till 1830, when they came to 111., locating in Adams Co.; remained there and in Warren Co. till 1842, when they came to Jo Daviess Co. ; Mr. S. and his father built the first boat for the Cumberland River Coal Mines ; married Miss Susanna Fry in 1822; she was born on Cumberland River in Ky. April 14, 1806; have eleven children living : Edward C., Margaret Ann, Elizabeth, Mary Jane, Laverina, Amanda, Matilda, Emma, William L., Susanna V. and SamuelS.; has fifty-six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren ; two grandchildren at home with the old folks, James E. and Annie.

THOMAS DAVID, (Deceased) born in Bryntrefeiler, Llandwrog, Carnarvonshire, North Wales, Sept. 2, 1821 ; he came to America in 1845, settling in Galena, then removed to Blackleg, Wis., from there to his last residence in Woodbine, 111., in the year 1849; married Miss Elizabeth Evans, daughter of Hugh Evans and Jane (Roberts) Evans, March 21, 1849; they have three children living : Hugh D., born Jan. 4, 1854; Henry E., Dec. 13,1855; Mary Ann, Nov. 14, 1858; have lost two children: Thomas, born Feb. 26, 1852, and Mark, March 1, I860; Hugh D. Thomas was educated at the Normal School in

Galena ; has been engaged in teaching, but has now abandoned it and turned his attention to the farm ; has 200 acres land. Thomas H. D. farm ; Sec. 9 ; P. O. Elizabeth.

THOMAS MARK, Jr. Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Cornwall, England, and came to this country with his parents in infancy; his father, Mark Thomas, Sr., was born in Cornwall, England, in 1810; his mother's maiden name was Miss Mary Harris, born in Cornwall, England, in 1809 ; emigrated to America in 1839 ; resided in Pa. till 1856, when they came to this Co. ; Mr. T., Jr., has held the office of Town Clerk 3 or 4 years ; Assessor 2 years ; Collector 2 years ; School Trustee of the Tp. 3 years, and at the present time is serving the second term as School Trustee; is a member of A. F. & A. Masons ; owns 80 acres land.

WEIR THOMPSON, Farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Elizabeth; born in Westmoreland Co.. Pa., Dec. 10. 1803 ; removed to Mercer Co., where he married Miss Sarah Mossman Oct. 31, 1831 ; she was born in Mercer Co., Pa., July 8..1808 ; came to Jo Daviess Co. in May, 1846 ; lived in various parts of this section of the county till 1848, when he bought 120 acres of land, upon which his house now stands ; has 161 acres land; has nine children living: Jas. M., John Steele, A. H., Francis A., Mrs. Caroline Wilson, Mrs. Maria Barrett, Mrs. Sarah Ann McDonald, Mrs. Austie Fablinger and George T., who is still at home ; Mr. W. has served the town as Supervisor for many years, and at the present time is the Treasurer of the Tp.; he is now in his 75th year, and is actively engaged in superintending his farm.