Woodland Township

Woodland Township

I».\VIS WM. Kan.i.T; Sec. 7; V. O. Ml. Carmll; Imhii in VV. Va. April lU, 1815; moved to Ohio; cunie to this .state in 1M2I:, to Vermillion Co. and IIh-m to La Salh; Co.; lived on Indian Creek, six miles from Ottawa, in 1H:t2, where his lather was buildiiii^' mill at the eummeiiee mentofthe Indian War; all the neiijlilMirs had gone to Ottawa, tlie two lain ilies of IlaW and Pettigrew, who were at his father's cabin when they were at tacked iiv 111" Indian-*; \\\^ father, mother, two hrntiicrs ,ind two sisters wire killed, together with Mr. and Mrs. Ilall and one daughter; two duughter» of Mr. Hall wore taken prisoners; Mr. Davis and his brother Stephen escaped; Mr. Davis came to this Co. in Feb., 1841 ; there was not a house here then, the Claim House not being built; he run a saw mill for .some time, the first mill built in the Co. ; owns farm of 125 acres land; has held office of School Director; married Sarah Ann Law, from Ireland, Dec. 24, 1848; Iliey have eight children, si.\ sons and two daughters: Stephen, Alexander, Thoma.s, .M.itnew, John, Robert, Sarah Jane and Mary Ann ; lost two children.

Carroll Couktt Directory

ESPIE ^VILEIAM, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born Feb. 29, 1844, in Scotland; republican; Lutheran; came to this Co. in 1866; owns 140 acres land, valued at $4,200 ; not married ; lives with his father, James Espie, who came to this Co. with him.

FISHER GEORGE I. Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Mt. Carroll ; born in Wayoe Co., O., in 1838; owns 38 acres land, valued at $1,500 ; married Susan Itnyre, who was born in Washington Co., Md'., Jan. 6, 1838; has held offices of Justice of the Peace, Assessor, Commissioner and Collector; their children are: Mary, Ellen, Jennette, Martha and Linna.

HARRISON THOMAS. Renter; Sec. 15; P.O. Polsgrove; born in Jo Daviess Co., Jan. 22, 1851 ; came to this Co. in 1876; has personal property valued at $500; married Mary A. Eacker May 1, 1877; she was born in this Co. in 1860.

HAY ELIZABETH. Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Scotland in 1835; came to this Co. in 1851 ; married Peter Hay July 3, 1854 ; he was born in Scotland; died Feb. 20, 1871; she has four boys living: William J., John H., Alfred and George; lost one sou; John H. graduated at "Mt. Carroll College as a school teacher ; has been teaching one year.

MADER JOHX, .Stock Raiser and Shipper; Sec. 2; P. O. Pleasant Valley, Jo Daviess Co.; property valued at $6,500; married Miss Anna Green, November 5, 1867; she was born in this Co.; Mr. Mader was born in Pa., Feb. 14, 1844 ; caii^e to this Co. in

1867; they have five children, cue boy and four girls; he enlisted in Co. F, 92d I. V. I., in 1862; was in the battle of C'hicamauga and Atlanta, where he was taken prisoner and kept eight months; served to the end of the war, and was honorably discharged. Maikley J. farm; Sec. 25; P. O. Mt. Carroll.

MARLOW AI.EX. Renter; Sec. 3; P. O. Polsgrove; Viorn in Ohio, ^larch 17, 184t>;cameto this Co. in 1851 ; works a farm belonging to D. W. Wooton, in partnership with him, valued at $2,000.

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RAXDKCKER CIIRISTOPH, Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Polsgrove; born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Sept. 29, 1827; republican; Lutheran; came to this Co. in 1859; owns 150 acres of land, valued at $4,000; married B. Kaufman, March 15, 1860; she was born in Germany; they have three children living, two boys and one girl, and one deceased; Mr. R. has been School Director for twelve years.

ROBFRTJSOX I.. X. Renter; Sec. 15; P. O. PoLsgrove; born in Washington Co., N. Y., Oct. 2, 1851 ; came to this Co. in 1857: owns ])ropertv valued at $500; married IL Eackert, Oct. 20, 1874; she was born Wis.; they have two children, one boy and one girl.

WIL.L.IAMS R. A. Teacher and Post Master; PoLsgrove; born in Pa. July 25, 1844; came to this Co. in 1870; owns a house and lot of three acres, valued at $1000; married Mary E. Tailor Jan. 25, 1874; she was born in Oswego Co., N. Y. ; thfy have two boys living; Mr. W. has taught school for seven years, and is Tp. Treasurer; enlisted in Co. F, 184th Pa. V. I. in Jan., 1864; served about nine months; was taken with typhoid fever, and by improper treatment lost one leg.

ACKKR A. B. Farmer; Sec. 83; P. O. Brookville; born in Pa. in 1830; came to this Co. in 18G7; owns 310 acres land; has held offices of School Director, Highway Commissioner and Supervisor; married Miss Sarah Shenefel in 1854; she was born in Pa.; have four children: Almira, William, Calvin and Bertie.

BECK .JO:SfAS, Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Brookville, Ogle Co.; born in Pa. in 1813; came to this Co. in 1847; owns 215 acres land ; has held the offices of School Director and Highway Commissioner; married Miss Eliz^ibeth Sliaftstall m 1841 ; she was born in Pa. in 1823; have three children : Aaron S., Julia A. and Sarah J.

BIXGAIIEX Wn. Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Brookville; born in this Co. in 1847; farms 160 land; married jNliss Eleanor Marks, Dec. 26, 1876 ; she was born in this Co.

BAYERS DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Shannon ; born in Pa. in 1812; came to this state March 27, 18.54; owns 177%^ acres land ; has held the offices of School Director and Highway Commissioner;

CARBAUGH J. H. Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Shannon; born in Franklin Co., Pa., in 1851; came to this Co. June 1, 1872; owns 160 acres land ; has held the office of School Director; married 3Irs. Jane M. Dean, March 13, 1873; has one child, Nellie; lost one child. Mar}- Edith.

FRANKS CHAS. Retired Farmer; Sec. 21 ; P.O. Brookville; born in England in 1793; came to this state in 1835; to this Co. in 1846; has held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Towni Treasurer and School Director; married Ellen Young in 1818; she was born in England; died in 1828; he married his second wife, Mary Hart, in 1831 ; she was born in England; died in 1862; has three children by tirst marriage: James, Millie and Jane; nine by second marriage : Charles, John, Joseph, William, Jeremiah, George, Hannah, Margaret and Sarah.

FRAXKS JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Erookville; born in Toronto, C. W., in 1836; came to this Co. in 1844; owns 98 acres land; married Miss ]M. Mossington in 1864; she was born in Canada; they have four children: Frederick, Mary, Nellie and Jane.

OOOD 1>AVID !S. Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Shannon; born in Pa. in 1833; came to this Co. May 11, 18.)2 ; owns 240 acres land ; has held the ollices of School Director and Assessor; married Susan Kingery in 1858; she was born m Pa.; they have eight children : Tillie A., Flora E., Ira K., Harvey C, Samuel K., Levi J., Ella M. and Nancy L. ; lost three children : Andrew J., Mary C. and Lydia 13.

GUYKR F. Fanner; Sec. 20; P. O. Brookville; born in Germany in 1820; came to this Co. June 3, 1853; owns 160 acres; has held olliee of Scliool Director; married Mrs. Susan BelUrman ; she was born in Pa.; they luive two cliildrcn: Joseph and L(misa; Mrs. Guyer has three children by a former marriage: Amanda A., Cyrus and Callierine.

lIF.ri.Eie ETI.iXI'FL, Farmer; Slc. 28; P. U. Brookville; burn in Pa. in 1823; came to tliis Co. in 181U;owns U(5 acres; lias held olliceH of Assessor, Collector, SuiH-rvisor and Highway Commissioner; married Marv Herb in 1H46; she WHS born in Pa., ami died Ocl 31, 1M7(!; eight children; Daniel, Lydia, John, Amelia A., Mary, Cora D., Nora A. and Franklin ; lost two.

1855 ; owns 160 acres land ; holds office of School Director; married Elizabeth Stoner in 1849; she was born in Pa.; they have four children : John S., Lottie A., Mary J. and Daniel B. ; lost three: William, Jacob and David R.

KKTTKKMAX JOHN >*. Teacher; Sec. 6 ; P. O. Shannon ; b( irn in Pa. in 1853 ; came to this Co. in 1855; is the inventor and has letters patent for a pruning shear that excels any thing of the kind ^-et invented, and is worthy the attention of any one interested.

KICF.KS XATilAX, Farmer; Sec. 9; P.O. Brookville; born in Pa. in 1816; came to this Co. in 1845; owns 190 acres; has held office of School Director; married Miss Catherine Hamilton in 1840; she was born in Pa. ; they have two children : Mary and Sarah A.

.IIAHKS Z. I>. Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Brookville, Oirle Co.; born in Conn, in 1822; came to' this Co. in 1848; owns 160 acres; has held office of School Director; married .Miss Ellen Reynolds in 1856; she was born in Mich., ami ilicd Nov. 16. l!H71; married Ellen Hilemen, Oct. 28, 1N75; she wa.s born in Pa.; has seven children by lirst marriage: Amy L., Dennis, Robeil, E eanor, Henry, Leslie and Luna; two by seconil marriage: Elmer E. and Lionel.

ill 1817 ; came to this Co. in 1846 ; lias held office of School Director; married Christiana Baker in 1846; ^he was born in Germany; they have eight children: Mary, Louisa, Lewis, Amelia, Sarah, William, Josephine and Robert C. Morris Edw. carpenter; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Elkhorn Grove.

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OTTO SAMUEL, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Brookville. OVERFIFXD F. S. Physician ; Sec. 21; P.O. Brookville; born in Germany in 1827 ; came to this state in 1856, and to this Co. in 1867; owns 93 acres land; has held office of School Director; married Miss Elizabeth Walkey; she was born in Pa.; have three children: Joseph, Walter and Lee.

PAUL. ISAAC, Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Brookville; born in Pa. in 1838; came to this Co. in 1849; owns 100 acres laud; has held office of Highway Commissioner; enlisted in the 92d I. V. I., and served three years; married Miss Susan B. Acker in 1870; she was born in Pa.; have four children : Ida M., Eva A., Aza A. and Maggie E.

RAHX H. C. Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Shannon; born in Ogle Co. in 1848; came to this Co. in 1849; owns 120 acres laud; married Elizabeth Fry in 1871; she was born in 111.; have three children: Geo. W., John A. and Harvey E.

Elkhorn Grove ; born in Germany in 1820 ; came to this Co. in 1847 ; owns 800 acres land ; married Louisa Shelp in 1855 ; she was born in Germany; have six children: Catharine, Mena, Abimelech, Emma, Enoch and Henry; lost two: Emma and Esther.

$$ARBFR AliBERT, Farmer; Sec. 16 ; P. O. Brookville ; born in Ogle Co., this state, in 1851 ; came to this Co. in 1857; ow'us 80 acres laud; married Miss Sarah E. Tate in 1873 ; she was born in Pa.

ISARBFR EMAXUEIi, Farmer; See. 32; P. O. Brookville; born in Pa. in 1830; came to tiiis Co. in 1865; owns 250 acres lagd ; has held office of School Director; enlisted in the late war, in the 15th I. V. I., and served till the close of the war; married Mary Chaffee in 1851; she was born in Pa. ; have seven children : Rosella A., William Wirt, Lucinda J.,

SARRFR GABRIEL, Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Brookville; born in Pa. in 1829; came to this Co. in 1845 ; owns 220 acres land; holds offices of Justice of the Peace and School Director; married Harriet Michael in 1849; she was born in Pa.; have fourteen children living : Sarah, Albert, Julia A., Elizabeth, Ellen J , Jonathan M., Nathaniel W., Margaret L., Jas. O., Alice M., Andrew J., Ada T., Harry C. and Baby.

SHAFER REUBElllf, Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Brookville; born on the place he now lives June 18, 1854; owns 160 acres land; married Miss Adella Peters March 28, 1877; she was born in this Co.; have one child.

J^HIEEY TOBIAS H. Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Shannon; born in Pa. in 1844; came to this Co. in 1865 ; rents 200 acres of his father; enlisted in the 142d I. V. I. during the late war; married Mary A. Stoner in 1867 ; she was boi-n in Pa. ; have 4 children: Ida, Minerva, Mary A., Adella.

IVAEKEY JACOB, Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Brookville; born in Pa. in 1808; came to this Co. in 1851 ; owns 132 acres land; has held offices of School Trustee and School Director ; married Mar}^ Winters in 1829; she was born in Md., and died in 1861; has eight children : Benjamin, William, Jacob, Amanda, Elizabeth, Maiy Jane, Joanna and Harvey.

WEAVER MOSES, Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Brookville; born in Pa. in 1818; came to this Co. in 1864; owns 287 acres land; has held offices of School Director and Highway Commissioner; married Sarah Freas in 1845; shew^as born in Pa.; have six children : Henry, Jesse, Fi'eeman, Mary, John and William.

Too Lates United Brethren In Christ, Otter

This class or church was organized in the Fall of 1864, by Rev. J. D. Brown. It is a branch of the Hazel Green Class, in Whiteside Co., organized on account of the distance of the members here from Hazel Green. There were three members, or three who signed their names the day they made the organization : Mrs. Susan Winters, John Meakins and W. J. Winters. The class organized with twenty-six members. The day being bad prevented their coming out. They organized in the Otter Creek school house, and worshipped there until 1870, when the original building at Hazel Green was donated by that church or society. It was moved here, on its present locatltm, May, 1870. It was built in 1802, at a cost of ^1,0(X). Upon its being moved here, it was repaired at a cost of i^GoO, and was re-dedicated in July, 1870. It has just undergone repairs again at an additional cost of $2;iO. Ministers of Otter Creek Class: 1. J. D. Brown; 2. C. Wendle; 3. J. H. Grim; 4. J. W. Bird; ',. Wm. Coursey; (i. E. D. Palmer; 7. F. Reible; 8. N. F. Gardner is the i)resent jiastor, and lives in Coiito, Whiteside Co. Present church mcinbersiiip, thirty-seven; has a Sunday-scliool of sixty scholars in a flourishing condition. W. J. Winters, one of the three organizini: members, is leader of the class. S. I). .Manning, class steward; B. M. Beers, Sunday-school superintendent.

Elkhorn Grove.-Old Claim Association

The settlers were Charles Hawes, T. Hughes, John Hill, Jesse Hill, Clark Green. George Green, and George ^[aider entered the land from them, which caused the settlers to hold a large meeting in 1846. Many were in favor of sending them across the Mississippi River unless they would give up the land. This they refused to do, and the consequences were that Clark Green was given thirty-three lashes with a raw-hide; Bob Green had received eleven, when thev gave up the land. Maider gave up thelanu, and was not whipped. But instead of giving up the land, tiicy i)rosecuted the citizens for ri(jt, and many were lined. Old Centre School House, Elkhorn (irove, was built in the Fall of 183o. A man name(l Ingalls was the first teacher. He was frozen to death in the Winter of 18:36, while going home intoxicated. Levi Warner was first Justice of the Peace. M. Z. Landon and Wm. Lowry, tirst Justices of the Peace under town orgauization. Elkhorn Grove Mutual Fire In surance Company was organized in 1868, of people of township. Present otlicers : Miles Z. Landon, Pres. ; Lucius L. Thorp, Sec: Naamin Woodin, Treas. ; William Lowry, Surveyor.

Errata

Sc}iool Officers will observe that ive received the highest aivard for the Triumph School Desks at the Philadelph ia International Exposition 0/1876.