Yorktown Township

Yorktown Township

BRA^fTS EFE, Farmer; Sec. 13; P.O. Prophetstown; born in Arle, Hanover. Germany, July 31, 1829; came from Germany to Peoria, 111., in 1848; lived there 17 years, and to this county in 1865; lived here since; Rep; Evang; 320 acres, $9.000; his wife was Petje Campen, born in Arle, Hanover, Germany, July 26, 1832; married Oct. 10, 1852; eleven children, four boys and four girls living, three have died.

N E. Sec. 30; P.O. Annawan; teacher: Rep; Evang; born 111. FEHLMAN G. Sec. 30; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; from Germany; 196 ac. FEY HENRY, lives with Adam Bauer; Rep; born Germany. FEY ERNST, lives with his father; Rep; born Germany. FISHER HENRY, works for J. J. Wolf; Rep; born Germany.

FORWARD LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Leon, Whiteside Co; born in Onondaga Co. N.Y. Nov. 13, 1852; Dem; Ind; 40 acres, $1,400; came from New York to Prophetstown in 1865, lived there seven years, and in Fairfield, Bureau Co. four years, and to this county in 1876; wife was Estelle Sabin, born in Prophetstown, 111. Oct. 30, 1857; married Sept. 9, 1874; one child, Frank L. Forward, born May II, 1876.

GOBLE VESTER, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Yorktown; born in Rock Island Co. 111. Feb. 26, 1838; came to this county in 1851; Rep; Ind; 128 acres, $4,480; wife was Philena Brown, born Jan. 22, 1843; married Nov. 23, 1856; six children, two boys and three girls living; enlisted Aug. 12, 1862, in the H2th Reg. I. V.I. Co. A, Capt. Dow, 23d Army Corps, under Gen. Schofield; was taken prisoner at Knoxville, Tenn. Nov. 23, 1863; was at Richmond one and one-half months, Belle Isle one month, Andersonville rive months twenty days, and at Florence until taken to Wilmington, where he was paroled about the 1st of March 1865; discharged June 2. 1865.

JAQUET ELIZABETH Mrs. Sec. 21; P.O. Annawan; Evang; born Germany; So acres. JAQUET F. Sec. 23; P.O. Annawan; rents Brants' farm; Rep; Evang; born Germany. JAQUET HENRY, lives with his mother; P.O. Annawan; Rep; Evang; born 111. JAQUET JOHN, P.O. Annawan; rents his mother's farm; Rep; Evang; born 111.

T/"ILLMER ELIAS, Sec. 2; P.O. Yorktown; renler; Rep; Ind; born N.Y. "- KNOLL NICOLAUS, works for John Wolf; Rep; Cath; born Bavaria, Germany. KURFISS C HAS. Sec. 24; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; from Germany; 200 acres. KURFISS JOHN, lives with his father; Rep; Evang; born 111.

LANE Gr. W. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Yorktown; born in Marbletown, Ulster Co. N.Y. June 29, iSio; came lo this county in May, 1854; Rep; Univ; 127 acres, $5,080; wife was Elmina Granger, born in Washington Co. N.Y. Sept. 9, 1812; married Sept. n, 1833; four children - two girls and one boy living; held the offices of Highway Commissioner and Town Treasurer.

LANE W. W. Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Yorktown; born in Shandaken, Ulster Co. N.Y. Jan. 18, 1853; Rep; Ind; 93 acres, $3,255; wife was Ella A. Montgomery, born in Farmington, Fulton Co. III. Aug. I, 1856; married Sept. 3, 1876. Wm. Lane, his father, was born in Ulster Co. N.Y. Feb. 3, 1831; enlisted in the I2th Conn. Reg. V. I. Oct. 8, 1864; was taken prisoner at the battle of Newbern, N. C. April I, 1865; was confined in Libby about one month; was then paroled, and came home, where he died June I, 1865.

Director and Pathmaster; wife was Margaret Graham, born in Boone Co. Iowa, May 21, ,1853; married July 27. 1871; three children, Martha A. born in Jewel Co. Kansas, Dec. 27,

RICHARDS LEONARD H. Farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Leon; born in Cattaraugus Co. N. V., April II, 1836; came to thi> Co. in 1870; Rep; M. Epis; So acres, $2,500; wife was Hortentia Sabin, born in Portage Co. Ohio, Sept. 7, 1843, married Sept. 26, 1861; two children. Otis W. born July 18, 1866, Estella M. born Oct. 8, 1872. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862, in the 75th Reg. Co. D, I. V. I.; was Corporal, Capt. McMoore's Co. under G. H. Thomas; was in about sixteen engagements, some of which are Buzzards' Roost. Resaca, Kenesaw Mt., Lookout Mt., Missionary Ridge, and Nashville; was unhealthy during the first year, but in active service until discharged, which was June 12, 1865.

SEYLLER CONRAD, Farmer, Sec. 10, P.O. Leon, Whiteside Co.; born in Wittisheim, Alsace, Germany, Nov. 19, 1840; came from France in 1855, n's wife in 1845, to Naperville, 111., to this Co. March 8, 1856; wife was Josephine Clementz, born in Wittisheim, Germany, March 19. 1840, married June 24, 1862; eight children, three girls and three boys living; Cath; 320 acres, $9,600.

STOWELJj LYMAN, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Leon. Whiteside Co ; born in Harpersville, Browne Co., N.Y.. Feb. 19, 1810; came from there to Illinois in 1836; lived in Prophetstown II years; came to this Co. in 1849; was the first settler in this Township; has lived here most of the time since; Rep; Meth. Epis; held the offices of Justice of the Peace and Town Clerk; was the first Collector; 177 acres, value $7.965; wife was Sarah Leach, born in Johnsburg, Warren Co., N.Y., June 2, 1814; married May 14, 1843; four children, one boy and three girls; Wilbur F. Stowell, Jr., born here Aug. 16, 1853; his wife was Lydia Luther, born here May 30, 1852; married Oct. 20, 1874; one child, Nettie Bell, born July 24, 1875; Rep; Ind.

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URBAN CHRISTIAN, Sec. 4; P.O. Leon; farmer; Rep; Luth; France; 140 ac.; $4,900. URBAN DANIEL, lives with his father; Evang; born Illinois. URBAN LORENTZ, Sec. 22; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Evang; Germany; 100 acres, $3,500.

VETTER MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. u; P.O. Yorktown; born in Baden, Germany, March 9, 1829; tame from Germany in 1847 to Pennsylvania; lived there seven years; in Whiteside Co. seven years; to this Co. in 1861; Rep; Luth; 200 acres, $4,000; holds the office of School D. rector; wife was Mary A. Hafer, born in Reading, Pa., June 5, 1832; married April n, 1865; three children; Catherine E., born Jan. 22, 1866; John, born Feb. 14, 1867; Minnie, born April 13, 1671.

Evangelical Association, section 27, Yorktown Township, was organized in 1851, at the house of Peter Luther, with seventeen members. They have increased to one hundred and seventy-five, and a Sundayschool of two hundred scholars. In 1867 they erected a church edifice at a cost of $3,000. Their pastors since 1854 have been as follows : Revs. William Kolb, John Schneider, J. C. Anthus, J. C. Spielman, John Dentjel, R. Rothermund, A. Heilman, Joseph Schnee, M. Hevl, A. Gockley, P. Himmel, E. Freeden, M. Heyl, V. Forkel, A. Goetschel, A. Woeher and C. Gagstetter.