Biographical history of Shelby and Audubon counties, Iowa. Containing portraits of all the presidents of the United States from Washington to Harrison, with accompanying biographies of each; portraits and biographies of the governors of the state; engravings of prominent citizens in Shelby and Audubon counties, with personal histories of many of the early settlers and leading families. A concise history of the counties, and the cities and townships, Part 58

Author: W.S. Dunbar and Co.. pbl
Publication date: 1889
Publisher: Chicago, W.S. Dunbar & co.
Number of Pages: 852

USA > Iowa > Shelby County > Biographical history of Shelby and Audubon counties, Iowa. Containing portraits of all the presidents of the United States from Washington to Harrison, with accompanying biographies of each; portraits and biographies of the governors of the state; engravings of prominent citizens in Shelby and Audubon counties, with personal histories of many of the early settlers and leading families. A concise history of the counties, and the cities and townships > Part 58
USA > Iowa > Audubon County > Biographical history of Shelby and Audubon counties, Iowa. Containing portraits of all the presidents of the United States from Washington to Harrison, with accompanying biographies of each; portraits and biographies of the governors of the state; engravings of prominent citizens in Shelby and Audubon counties, with personal histories of many of the early settlers and leading families. A concise history of the counties, and the cities and townships > Part 58

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F. SWIFT, County Superintendent of Schools, Harlan, came to Shelby County in 1882. He is a native of Iowa, born in Davis County, March 16, 1861, and is a son of Washington S. and Louvina Jane (Dunlavy) Swift. The former is a native of Wayne County, Indiana, and is a son of Curren E. Swift, a native of Kentucky, of English ancestry, who came with his family to Iowa at an early day, and now lives in Wayne County. Louvina Jane Swift, wife of Washington Swift, is a native of Indiana, and a daughter of James D. Dunlavy, a na- tive of Kentucky, and of English descent, who eame to Iowa in the early settlement of the

country. Washington Swift grew to man- hood on a farm and was married in Davis County; after his marriage he followed agri- cultural pursuits, and still resides in Davis County. He and his wife are the parents of eight children, three sons and five daughters. C. F. Swift, our subjeet, lived on a farm until he was sixteen years old, when he went to the Southern Iowa Normal and Com- mereial Institute, at Bloomfield; lie com- pleted the teacher's course and pursued the scientific course one year, after which he en- gaged in teaching in Davis County. In March, 1882, he came to Shelby County and engaged in teaching, which he followed until his election to the office of connty superin- tendent of schools, in the fall of 1885; he was re-elected in 1887, and is the present in- cumbent. Mr. Swift was married in 1886, July 22, to Miss Tina E. Koolbeek, a native of Marion County, Iowa, and a daughter of John Koolbeek, of Harlan. By this union two children were born -- Gaillard and Helen. Mr. Swift is a member of the A. F. & A. M., Parian Lodge, No. 321; Olivet Chapter, No. 107, and is also a member of the Knights of Pythias, Carthage Lodge, No. 65. Mrs. Swift is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically he affiliates with the Democratie party.

IIOMAS GALLAGHER is the proprie- tor of the City Sale, Livery and Feed Stables, a leading and popular estab- lishment of Harlan, which has been well known for many years. Good driving horses and nice carriages can be found, and all accommodations afforded by any livery barn. Mr. Gallagher bought the stock and barn in March, 1889, and although he is not an old resident of Harlan, he is a man of experi-

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ence in the livery business. Thomas Gall- agher was born in the Hawkeye State, Clinton County, in 1860. Ile grew to manhood in his native place, and received his education there. He first established himself in the livery business in Adair, Iowa, from which place he came to Harlan. He was married in Guthrie County, Iowa, to Mary McQuil- len, a native of that county. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher- Gertie, Vincent and John. Politically Mr. Gallagher affiliates with the Democratic party.

EORGE W. ICKES, of Shelby Township, was born in Bedford County, Pennsyl- vania, May 12, 1843. Ile is a son of George and Susan (Sleek) Ickes, natives of Maryland. Ile was reared in his native county, where he attended the common schools. On the breaking ont of the great Rebellion he enlisted at the first eall for men, August, 1863, in the One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Penn- sylvania Infantry, Company D. He was first under fire at Williame's Post, Maryland; he took an active part in the battles of Gettys- burg, Brandy Station, Mine Run; through the battle of the Wilderness, he was under General Grant; he was in the battles of Spot- sylvania, Cold Harbor and Petersburg; he served under General Sheridan; he was for a time Orderly under General Keifer; he saw General Sheridan on his famous ride to Win- chester; he was honorably discharged June 3, 1865. He took part in the grand review at Washington, District of Columbia. In 1866 he moved to Greene County, Illinois, where he lived eight years. In 1874 he went to Dawson County, Nebraska, where he lived during the grasshopper raid. In 1875 he came to Shelby County and first bought land

in section 17, Shelby Township; he has owned six different farms in all. His home farm contains 100 acres of well-improved land, a house and barn; he also owns 240 acres of land in Harrison County. He is engaged in stock raising and feeding. He is one of the stockholders in the Shelby Horse Company. Mr. Ickes was married in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, February 14, 1867, to Miss Elizabeth M. Hixson, a daughter of Nathan and Anna Levina (Ackers) Hixson. Mr. and Mrs. Iekes have eight children-John F., Alice M., Anna Levina, Martha Ellen, Enoch, Leroy, Jennie May, and Clara Belle. Mr. Ickes is a Democrat and a member of the I. O. O. F., Canopy Lodge, of Shelby. He is a man who has made a success of living, and although he began with small means has ae- eumulated valuable property; he is numbered among Shelby's solid and reliable men. Mr. Ickes is viec-president of the Shelby District Fair Association. He is also a member of the firm of Pomeroy, lekes & Co., shippers and brokers of horses, Shelby, Iowa.

B. SWAIN, a pioneer of Shelby County, was born in Wayne County, Indiana, February 6, 1825. He is a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Barnard) Swain, na- tives of Tennessee and North Carolina re- spectively. J. B. Swain was reared on a farm in his native county, and at the age of eighteen years he went to learn the tanner's and saddler's trade of Coffin & Hinshaw, of Economy, Indiana. He served an appren- ticeship of three years, and worked a greater part of the time afterward, until 1854, as a journeyman. In that year he came to Iowa and lived in Dallas County two and a half years. He then removed to Crawford County, Iowa, and remained there until 1859, when

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he came to Shelby Connty and settled in Grove Township, on a farm which he made his home until 1866. In that year he started the first harness shop in Dunlap, Harrison County. In 1868 he bonght a tavern in Harlan, and kept hotel there for twelve years. In 1877 he built the Swain Hotel, east of the public square. IIe was a genial and popular landlord, but retired from the business in 1882 and took charge of the pub- lic school building, of which he is still jani- tor. Mr. Swain was married in Wayne County, Indiana, in May, 1848, to Miss Irena Whitinger, a native of Wayne County, and a danghter of Jacob and Sarah (Howell) Whitinger. "Eleven children have been born of this marriage, seven of whom survive- E. C., Albert S., IIenry D., Ella, wife of William Stutsman; Letta, wife of C. R. Pratt; Delia, wife of A. F. IToleomb, and Pearl. Lillie, wife of B. I. Kinsey, died in 1889. Three died in infancy. Mr. Swain was reared an Abolitionist, and votes the Democratie ticket. He is a member of the church of the Latter-Day Saints.

OIIN LORGE, a native of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, was born July 22, 1855. Ile is a son of Peter and Anna (Weyland) Lorge, natives of Belgium, who emigrated to America in 1846 and 1849 re- speetively. They were united in marriage in 1853, and came to Iowa in 1865. In 1875 they came to Shelby County and settled in Westphalia Township, in which place, one year later, March 23, 1876, Mr. Lorge passed to his last rest. Mrs. Lorge is still living, and resides in Earling. They were the parents of eight children-John P., John, Nicholas, Henry, Frank, Julius, Mary (the wife of John Smith), and Katie. John, the subject

of this brief biography, was the second child, and until his tenth year was reared to farm life. His education was obtained in the common schools, and was more of a practical than literary character. At the age of four- teen years he commenced life on his own responsibility, and his first business engage- ment was with W. J. Creamer, of Calmar, Iowa, dealer in agricultural implements. He remained in his employ for five years, and in 1875 came to Shelby County, since that time making this his home, with the exception of nine months. In 1881 Mr. Lorge embarked in the agricultural implement business in Ilarlan, which he conducted for three years, in company with J. B. Weyland one year, and then with Lewis Gingery. In February, 1884, he disposed of his stock and came to Earling, engaging in the same business until 1888, at which time he placed a stock of harness in connection with the other stock. Ile carries a fine line, and also does mann- facturing of harness. Mr. Lorge owns a half interest in a stock of general merchandise, the business being conducted under the firm name of Lorge Brothers. This stock is valued at $5,000. Mr. Lorge affiliates with the Democratic party, and has held the office of justice of the peace for four years. He was married September 15, 1885, to Miss Lena Knhl, daughter of Valentine and Clara Kuhl, a native of Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Lorge are members of the Roman Catholic church.

ICHOLAS J. LORGE, a native of Ozankee County, Wisconsin, was born February 13, 1859. He is the fourth child of Peter and Anna (Weiland) Lorge, and at the age of five years was bronght to the Hawkeye State, Winneshiek County;

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here he was educated in the common schools, and received training in agricultural pur- snits. At the age of eighteen years he engaged in school-teaching, and continued in this profession until he had taught twelve terins in Shelby and O'Brien counties, Iowa, and in Dakota. During the intervals between terms of school Mr. Lorge was engaged in elerking. In 1888 he entered into partner- ship with his brother John, having purchased the stoek of J. B. Weiland. This firin earry a stock of $5,000 of general merchandise, and are doing a thriving business. Mr. Lorge is a member of the Roman Catholic church. His political sympathies are with the Dem- ocratie party, to which he gives his undi- vided support.

OHN MADSEN, the senior member of the firm of Madsen & Christensen, . dealers in clothing and gents' furnishing goods, Harlan, lowa, was born in Denmark, January 7, 1863. He remained in his native country until he grew to manhood, attending school until the age of fifteen years. 1Ie de- termined to seek what fortune the new world might hold for him, and so sailed from Copenhagen for the United States, March 16, 1887. Ile landed in the city of New York, and went directly to Chicago, Illinois. There he finished his education in the Chicago Athenaum, and then engaged in the clothing business until the spring of 1889, when he came to Harlan. He had not long been a resi- dent of that place before he made many friends, being of a genial disposition, and strictly honorable in all his business transactions. Carl Christensen, of the firm of Madsen & Christensen, was born in Denmark, January 24, 1861. He attended school until he was twenty-two years of age, when his native [ for thirteen years after his marriage, and then

country lost her hold upon him, and he sailed from Copenhagen in 1883, having graduated from the university of that eity in Septem- ber of that year. After landing in the city of New York he proceeded to Clinton, Iowa, and for three years was engaged there in the clothing business. He then removed to Chicago, and resumed the same business, in which he continued until he came to Harlan in 1889. Mr. Christensen became a member of Western Star Lodge, No. 100, A. F. &. A. M., of Clinton, Iowa, in 1885. 1Ie is now a member of Parian Lodge, No. 321, A. F. & A. M. Madsen & Christensen established themselves in business in Harlan in March, 1889. They keep a large and well-selected stock of goods belonging to their line, and by npright dealing and frank and gentle- manly manners have won a large share of patronage.

M ASON FISHI, (deceased), was one of the first settlers of Clay Township, Shelby County, Iowa. He was born in Cayuga County, New York, March 24, 1805, and is a son of Isaac Fish, a native of the State of New York, who was a soldier in . the war of 1812. He was a son of Nathan Fish, who served in the war of the Revolu- tion for eight years. Nathan Fish's father was born in Wales, and with two other brothers was stolen and sold to planters, and sent to different States. Mason Fish was reared in the State of New York, and at the age of twenty-seven years was married in Warren County, Pennsylvania, to Miss Clarissa Lyon, who was born in Onondaga County, New York. She was a daughter of Jeremiah Lyon, who served in the war of 1812 for two years. Mason Fish lived in Pennsylvania

E. F. Fish.

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removed to Summit County, Ohio, where he lived six or eight years. Hle then went to Kane County, Illinois, and made his home there for two or three years. His next move was to Grant County, Wisconsin, in which place he resided until 1867, when he came to Clay Township, Shelby County, where he lived until his death, which occurred Sep- tember 16, 1878. He and his wife reared nine children-Rumina, Ed. F., Henry, Anna, Mary (who died in 1876), John, George M., Russell G., and Darliska. Mrs. Clarissa Fish, the mother, died February 24, 1884, aged seventy years. Mr. Fish was a member of the Masonie lodge, and was buried by the fraternity. Ile was made a Mason at Mus- coda, Wisconsin, and was a member of Pa- rian Lodge, No. 321, A. F. & A. M., of Ilarlan.

D. F. FISII is one of the best known of Clay Township's citizens, having been a resident since 1867. lle is a son of Mason Fish and was born in Warren County, Pennsylvania, Jannary 11, 1835. IIe was a lad of seventeen when his father located in Grant County, Wisconsin, where he grew to manhood. He received a fair education in the common schools, and taught for two years in Wisconsin, and has the honor of being master of the first school taught in Clay Township. Mr. Fish was united in marriage April 21, 1867, to Miss Anna Berger, a native of Erie County, New York, a daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Miller) Berger, natives of Germany. Mrs. Fish was two years old when her parents removed to Rock County, Wisconsin, where she grew to womanhood. Her parents died in Richland County, Wis- consin. When Mr. Fish came to the county he settled on 160 aeres of wild land, building

a log house for a dwelling; this has sinee been converted into a kitchen, and a frame honse has been ereeted. A grove and an orehard have been planted, and all the im- provements have been made that are neees- sary to comfort and convenience. Mr. and Mrs. Fish have had five children born to them -Clarissa Elizabeth, wife of John Lamer; Charles Mason, Edith Anna, Florence Vel- zara and John Ed. In politics Mr. Fish affiliates with the Republican party, being one of the wheel-horses in his township. He served in the late civil war, being a member of the Third Wisconsin Infantry for thirteen months, of the One Hundred and Twenty- fourth Illinois Volunteer Infantry for seven months, and of the Thirty-third Illinois Vol- unteer Infantry for seven months. He par- ticipated in the battles of Shenandoah Valley, Winchester, under General Banks, Cedar Mountain, Rappahannock Station, Antietam, and Spanish Fort. Ile was wounded at Rappahannock Station in the left hand, in consequence of which he lost his index finger. Ile was also wounded in the forehead by the fragment of a shell. Mr. Fish is a member of Mount Nebo Lodge, No. 197, A. F. & A. M., of Avoca. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Carthage Lodge, No. 65. He has been identified with his township as justice of the peace, as elerk, and as a member of the school board. He is at the present time a notary publie. Mr. Fish is in the prime of life, is of a genial disposition, is a good con- versationalist, and is one of the leading citizens of Clay Township.

REDERICK D. ALBERTUS, of Panama, is an old resident of Shelby County. He was born in Saxony, Germany, May 19, 1822, and is a son of Karl and Mary (Obe-

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richt) Albertus. They were the parents of six children-Frederick T., Charles, Minnie, Gus- tavus and John; two of the children are de- ceased. Karl Albertus and wife came with their family to America in 1843. Frederick D. and his sister remained in New York and the other members of the family went to Wisconsin and settled there. Frederick D. worked at his trade, that of a confectioner, until July 3, 1844, when he started to Wis- consin. Hle went by way of the Iludson River, Erie Canal and the lakes to Milwau- kee, then a very small town. From Milwan- kee he walked to Sauk City, a distance of twenty-five miles. When he reached the Wisconsin River ho found that he could not cross it. Ile discovered an old shanty and determined to sleep there; he conelnded, however, to make one more effort, and going farther up the river, he spied a hamlet on the other side; he called a man who came and took him across in a canoe. He finally reached his father's home, and they two started out prospecting for a place to locate. They waded through swamps and forded streams, and at last settled on a traet of forest land. They each took 120 acres, which had not been surveyed by the government; the survey was inade the next year. Frederick D. worked with his father for three years, when they had some difficulty and dissolved partnership. Ile had been married in Germany, June 13, 1841, but his wife did not come to America until 1848. Mr. and Mrs. Albertus are the parents of six children-Arthur, Augustus, Charles, Frederick, John, and Minnie, wife of George Walters; Arthur and Charles are deceased. Mrs. Albertus was born in Switz- erland, October 15, 1818, and died in Ports- mouth, May 30, 1887. Mr. Albertus sold his farm of 120 acres in Wisconsin fifteen years after lie settled there, for $1,700. In 1859 he bought a farm of eighty neres in the same

township, and added to it until he owned 290 acres; he traded this to his son Frederick in 1874 for 160 acres of land near Shelby, Iowa. He had made fine improvements on the farm, and had erected a stone residence at a cost of$3,000. When he first came to Shelby County he bought 420 acres of land which he has sold. He now owns 177 aeres of good land near Portsmonth. Mr. Alber- tus continued farming until 1877, when he went to Shelby to live. In 1882 he removed to Portsmouth and engaged in general mer- cantile trade; in 1886 he traded his stoek for 160 acres in Cedar County, Nebraska, and 440 aeres in Monona County, Iowa. He still owns a residence in Shelby. Mr. Albertus is a member of the Evangelical church. Before the war he voted with the Demoeratie party, but since that time he has supported the issues of the Republican party. He died June 9,1889, of inflammation of the bowels; was sick thirty-six hours; was buried beside his wife in Cass Township cemetery.

EORGE M. FISH is a well-known, early settler of Clay Township, having come to the connty in 1867. He is a son of Mason Fish, deceased, whose biography appears upon another page of this history. George M. was born in Summit County, Ohio, February 16, 1846, and at the age of six years his parents removed to Kane County, Illinois; in a few years they went to Grant County, Wisconsin, and there our subject grew to manhood. June 9, 1867, he was married to Miss Rachel J. Gray, of La Fayette County, Wisconsin, a daughter of Socrates and Maria Gray, natives of the State of New York. Mrs. Fish was two and a half years old when her parents removed to La Fayette County, Wisconsin, where she was

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reared and educated. Her mother died of the cholera in 1849, and her father died in Clay County, Iowa, in 1881. After his ınar- riage Mr. Fish came to Shelby County. He built a log-house on the land he now owns, which he replaced with a frame dwelling in 1887. Ile has eighty acres of rich land, forty acres in section 7 and forty acres in section 8. Mr. and Mrs. Fish have two children- Stella Maria, wife of D. Lamer, and William Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Lamer are the parents of two children -- David F. and Pearl Irene. Mr. and Mrs. Fish have one daughter, Elea- nor M., who died in her twelfth year. Polit- ically Mr. Fish is allied with the Independent party. He was a member of the school board, has served as justice of the peace, having tried thirty-five eases, giving entire satisfaction, and as constable. Ile is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and has been class-leader of the same, and superintendent of the Sabbath-school. Honorable dealing and a striet regard for the rights of other people have won for Mr. Fish the esteem and friendship of all who know him.

EORGE H. DOUGHTY, a native of Muskingum County, Ohio, was born May 2, 1847, and is a son of Allen and Lneinda (Honnold) Doughty, natives of Ohio and Virginia respectively. He was the sixth of twelve children, and was reared to the life of a farmer in his native county, obtaining his edneation principally in the common schools. When he reached his majority he went west to Edgar Connty, Illinois, and re- mained there one year. Mr. Donghty was married October 21, 1869, to Miss Sarah J. Tingle, a daughter of Joseph Tingle, Esq. She was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, Sep- tember 25, 1850, and died August 11, 1881. 38

Two children were born of this marriage- Etfie, who died at the age of seventeen years, and Warner. Mr. Doughty's second mar- riage occurred February 18, 1886, to Miss Lois Van Horne, daughter of Cornelins Van Horne, Esq. She was born in the State of Illi- mois, February 15, 1859. One child was born of this union-Edith Pearl, born March 6, 1888, and passed to the other life July 29, 1888. In 1882 Mr. Doughty eame to Iowa, and purchased 240 acres of land in Union Township, Shelby County; he made many valuable improvements upon this land, and later made additional purchases, until he now owns 320 acres of land, which is under good cultivation. He also owns property in the village of Earling, and since 1883 has made his home there, being among the first to en- gage in the grain business in that place. In 1884 Mr. Doughty bought a half interest in the elevator now owned by G. H. Doughty & Co., and since that time has devoted the most of his time to buying and shipping grain and live-stock. He also takes an interest in the breeding of high grades of horses. Politically he affiliates with the Republican party. He is an industrious, enterprising man, and is among the leading citizens of the county.

RED ALBERTUS is one of the promi- nent, enterprising and successful eiti- zens of Cass Township, and has been a resident of Shelby County since 1874. IIe was born in Sauk County, Wisconsin, August 2, 1854, and is a son of Frederick Albertus, a leading business man of Panama, Iowa. Fred lived with his parents until he was twenty years old, being trained to the occu- pation of a farmer, and received his educa- tion in the common schools of Baraboo, Wis- consin. As before stated he came to Shelby

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County in 1874, and improved 120 acres of land which he afterward sold, going to Los Angeles, California. Ile remained only six months and then returned to Shelby County; he bought 160 aeres in Shelby Township, near the village of Shelby, which he soon after ex- changed with his father for the homestead in Wisconsin. There were 260 acres in the home farm, and he lived there four years. In January, 1882, Mr. Albertns was married to Miss Sarah Ragatz, a daughter of Thomas Ragatz; she was reared in Sauk County, Wis- consin. Soon after their marriage they came to Shelby County, and Mr. Albertus opened a lumber yard in Portsmonth, which he kept for three years, at the end of that time sell- ing to Peter Korth. He then removed to his present farm of 235 aeres, which is well im- proved; there is a good dwelling house, and barns, sheds, an orchard, and a grove. Mr. Albertus is one of the stockholders in the Panama Bank. Politically he casts his suf- frage with the Republican party. Ile is a member of the 1. O. O. F. Hle is in the prime of life, has traveled much, and is one of the first men in the township, financially and socially. He and his wife have had born to them three children-Walter, Arthur and Milton George.

O. CORY has been identified with the history of Shelby County since 1876. He was born in Windham County, Con- neetient, November 18, 1814, and is a son of Rufus and Rachel (Olney) Cory, natives of Connecticut. J. O. was five years old when his parents removed to Susquehanna County, l'ennsylvania, where he grew to manhood. HIe was reared to the life of a farmer, and re- ceived his education in the subscription schools of that day. At the age of sixteen he went

to learn the trade of a hatter at Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, and in later years worked at his trade in the State of New Jersey. In 1836 he went to northern Penn- sylvania, and worked at his trade until 1842, when he went to Maryland, and settling in Hagerstown, remained there three years, en- gaged in his trade. In 1845 he enlisted in the United States regular army, First Regi- ment United States Dragoons, Colonel Kear- ney's Regiment. Ile took an active part in the Mexican war; he served as Orderly under General Wool, and in the famons battle of Buena Vista he commanded the General's escort. Later he crossed over to California, and after he was discharged he engaged in gold-mining, being among the earliest miners in the gold fields of California. In 1852 he returned to the east via the Isthmus of Pan- ama to New York. A short time afterward he went to Livingston County, Illinois, where he was one of the first settlers. He resided there until 1876, when he came to Shelby County, Iowa. He has 120 acres of finely improved land, a good house pleasantly situ- ated in the midst of shade and evergreen trees, a barn, an orchard and a grove, all betoken- ing comfort and plenty. Mr. Cory was mar- ried in Livingston County, Illinois, March 7, 1855, to Miss Ann M. Johnson, a native of the State of New York, and a daughter of John R. and Elizabeth A. (Henston) Johnson, natives of New Jersey. Mrs. Johnson's par- ents were among the earliest settlers of Liv- ingston County, Illinois, having gone there in 1851. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson-Ed. O., Mary F., Jennie, John J., Ilattie M., Franklin B. and Rachel E. Mr. Cory zealously supports the measures of the Democratic party; he has served as justice of the peace for eleven years, being an impartial judge of all who present themselves before him. He bears his seventy-

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Author: W.S. Dunbar and Co.. pbl Publication date: 1889 Publisher: Chicago, W.S. Dunbar & co. Number of Pages: 852

Author: W.S. Dunbar and Co.. pbl
Publication date: 1889
Publisher: Chicago, W.S. Dunbar & co.
Number of Pages: 852