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1889.
Burritt-John McPherson; Cherry Valley- Henry Andrus ; Durand-Wilson A. Patterson ; Guilford-Josiah Manning ; Harlem-S. G. At- wood ; Harrison-Robert Oliver; Laona-T. T. Hartman; New Milford-J. L. McEvoy; Owen -Minard Steward ; Pecatonica-John W. Wol- vin; Rockford-Daniel B. Redington ; Rockford City-First Ward, William Knapp, Second Ward, H. W. Carpenter, Third Ward, W. H. King, Fourth Ward, A. P. Wells, Fifth Ward, George F. Wilson, Sixth Ward, Henry Freeman, Sev- enth Ward, D. G. Spaulding ; Rockton-A. A. Snyder ; Roscoe-John M. Rhodes ; Seward- Dudley W. Day; Shirland-John H. Nye; Winnebago-N. F. Parsons.
1890.
Burritt-John McPherson ; Cherry Valley- Henry Andrus; Durand-Wilson A. Patterson ; Guilford-George W. Collins; Harlem-L. A. Fabrick ; Harrison-Floyd Smith ; Laona-T. T. Hartman; New Milford-Price Lewis; Owen- J. W. Armstrong ; Pecatonica-John W. Wolvin ; Rockford-Danicl B. Redington; Rockford City -First Ward, William Knapp, Second Ward, H. W. Carpenter, Third Ward, George H. Cor- mack, Fourth Ward, A. P. Wells, Fifth Ward, George F. Wilson, Sixth Ward, J. M. Turner, Seventh Ward, D. G. Spaulding ; Rockton-A. A. Snyder; Roscoe-George H. Muchmore; Seward -W. M. Neely; Shirland-John H. Nye; Win- nebago-A. T. Roberts.
1891.
Burritt-John McPherson ; Cherry Valley- Henry Andrus; Durand-Scott Monteith; Guil- ford-George W. Collins; Harlem-L. A. Fab- rick ; Harrison-D. W. Barningham; Laona- Clark Smith; New Milford-Price Lewis ; Owen-J. W. Armstrong ; Pecatonica-John W. Wolvin ; Rockford-Daniel B. Redington; Rock- ford City-First Ward, William Knapp, Second
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Ward, H. W. Carpenter, Third Ward, George H. Cormack, Fourth Ward, A. P. Wells, Fifth Ward, George F. Wilson, Sixth Ward, J. M. Turner, Seventh Ward, D. L. Hughs ; Rockton- A. A. Snyder; Roscoe-Geo. H. Muchmore; Seward-Wm. M. Neely; Shirland-John H. Nye; Winnebago-A. T. Roberts.
1892.
Burritt-John McPherson ; Cherry Valley- Henry Andrus; Durand-Henry E. Harris; Guilford-George W. Collins; Harlem-L. A. Fabrick ; Harrison-D. W. Barningham ; Laona -Niles Patterson ; New Milford-Frank A. Baxter ; Owen-E. R. Halley ; Pecatonica-W. J. De La Mater; Rockford-D. B. Redington ; Rockford City assistants-William Knapp, H. W. Carpenter, A. P. Wells, August Peterson, Ed- win C. Coppins, J. M. Turner, B. A. Weber, James H. Carson, Theodore E. Buckbee; Rock- ton-James S. Cowen ; Roscoe-John M. Rhodes ; Seward-William M. Neely; Shirland -B. D. Goldy ; Winnebago-James L. McLain.
1893.
Burritt-James McPherson ; Cherry Valley- Henry Andrus; Durand-H. E. Harris; Guil- ford-Geo. W. Collins; Harlem-Andrew J. Lovejoy ; Harrison-D. W. Barningham ; Laona -Niles Patterson ; New Milford-F. A. Baxter ; Owen-E. R. Halley-Pecatonica-W. J. De La Mater; Rockford-D. B. Redington ; Rockford City assistants-William Knapp, H. W. Carpen- ter, E. H. Keeler, August Peterson, E. C. Cop- pins, J. M. Turner, B. A. Weber, James H. Car- son, Theo. E. Buckbee; Rockton-J. S. Cowen ; Roscoe-J. M. Rhodes; Seward-Wm. M. Neely ; Shirland-Wm. Atkinson; Winnebago-Willard Osborn.
1894.
Burritt-James McPherson ; Cherry Valley- Henry Andrus; Durand-H. E. Harris; Guil- ford-Omri J. Cummings ; Harlem-Andrew J. Lovejoy ; Harrison-D. W. Barningham; Laona -Niles Patterson ; New Milford-F. A. Baxter ; Owen-John Black; Pecatonica-C. H. Latham ; Rockford-D. B. Redington; Rockford City assistants-William Knapp, H. W. Carpenter, E. H. Keeler, August Peterson, E. C. Coppins,
J. M. Turner, B. A. Weber, J. H. Carson, Theo. E. Buckbee; Rockton-J. S. Cowen ; Roscoe- J. M. Rhodes; Seward-Wm. M. Neely ; Shir- land-Wm. Atkinson; Winnebago-Willard L. Osborn.
1895.
Burritt-'James McPherson ; Cherry Valley- Henry Andrus; Durand-Henry E. Harris; Guilford-George W. Collins; Harlem-L. A. Fabrick ; Harrison-D. W. Barningham; Laona -Niles Patterson ; New Milford-Frank A. Baxter; Owen-E. R. Halley ; Pecatonica-W. J. De La Mater ; Rockford-D. B. Redington ; Roockford City assistants-William Knapp, H. W. Carpenter, A. P. Wells, August Peterson, Edwin C. Coppins, J. M. Turner, B. A. Weber, James H. Carson, Theodore E. Buckbee; Rock- ton-James S. Cowen; Roscoe-John M. Rhodes; Seward-William M. Neely; Shirland -B. D. Goldy ; Winnebago-James L. McLain.
1896.
Burritt-James McPherson; Cherry Valley- Henry Andrus; Durand-H. E. Harris; Guil- ford-Geo. W. Collins; Harlem-Andrew J. Lovejoy ; Harrison-D. W. Barningham ; Laona -Niles Patterson ; New Milford-F. A. Bax- ter; Owen-E. R. Halley ; Pecatonica-W. J. De La Mater ; Rockford-D. B. Redington ; Rock- ford City assistants-William Knapp, H. W. Carpenter, E. H. Keeler, August Peterson, E. C. Coppins, J. M. Turner, B. A. Weber, J. H. Car- son, Theo. E. Buckbee; Rockton-J. S. Cowen ; Roscoe-J. M. Rhodes; Seward-Wm. M. Neely ; Shirland-Wm. Atkinson; Winnebago-Willard Osborn.
1897.
Burritt-James McPherson ; Cherry Valley- Henry Andrus; Durand-H. E. Harris; Guil- ford-Omri J. Cummings ; Harlem-Andrew J. Lovejoy ; Harrison-D. W. Barningham ; Laona -Niles Patterson ; New Milford-F. A. Baxter ; Owen-John Black ; Pecatonica-C. H. Latham; Rockford-D. B. Redington; Rockford City as- sistants-William Knapp, H. W. Carpenter, E. H. Keeler, August Peterson, E. C. Coppins ; J. M. Turner, B. A. Weber, J. H. Carson, Theo. E. Buckbee; Rockton-J. S. Cowen; Roscoe-
Tre Reid
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J. M. Rhodes; Seward-Wm. M. Neely ; Shir- land-Win. Atkinson; Winnebago-Williard L. Osborn.
1898.
Burritt-James McPherson ; Cherry Valley- T. M. Lee; Durand-Frank Sheik; Guilford- O. J. Cummings ; Harlem-A. J. Lovejoy ; Har- rison-D. W. Barningham; Laona-Niles Pat- terson; New Milford-F. A. Baxter; Owen- John Black; Pecatonica-C. H. Latham; Rock- ford-D. B. Redington; Rockford City assist- ants-William Knapp, E. C. Coppins, E. H. Kee- ler, August Peterson, A. C. Abramson, T. E. Buckbee; J. H. Carson, J. M. Turner, W. Van Alstyne; Rockton-J. S. Cowen ; Roscoe-J. M. Rhodes ; Seward-D. W. Day ; Shirland-R. C. Sweet ; Winnebago-W. L. Osborn.
1899
Burritt-James McPherson ; Cherry Valley- T. M. Lee; Durand-Frank Sheik; Guilford- O. J. Cummings ; Harlem-A. J. Lovejoy ; Har- rison-D. W. Barningham; Laona-Niles Pat- terson ; New Milford -- L. C. Hall, resigned, C. J. Radcliffe ; Owen-John Black; Pecatonica-C. H. Latham; Rockford-D. B. Redington ; Rock- ford City assistants-William Knapp, E. C. Coppins, E. H. Keeler, August H. Nylander, P. G. Bowman, T. E. Buckbee, J. H. Carson, J. M. Turner, W. Van Alstyne; Rockton-J. S. Cowen ; Roscoe-J. M. Rhodes; Seward-D. W. Day; Shirland-R. C. Sweet; Winnebago- W. L. Osborn.
1900.
Burritt-John E. Compton; Cherry Valley- E. L. George; Durand-Frank Sheik ; Guilford -0. J. Cummings; Harlem-A. J. Lovejoy ; Harrison-D. W. Barningham; Laona-Niles Patterson; New Milford-C. J. Radcliffe ; Owen -John Black; Pecatonica-C. H. Latham ; Rockford-D. B. Redington; Rockford City as- sistants-William Knapp, E. C. Coppins ; E. H. Keeler, Aug. H. Nylander, P. G. Bowman, T. E. Buckbee, J. H. Carson, J. M. Turner, W. Van Alstyne; Rockton-J. S. Cowen ; Roscoe-E. H. Randall-Seward-William M. Neely ; Shirland -R. C. Miller ; Winnebago-W. L. Osborn.
1901.
Burritt-John E. Compton ; Cherry Valley- T. M. Lee; Durand-H. M. Shorb; Guilford- John R. Post ; Harlem-A. J. Lovejoy ; Harrison -John H. Wishop; Laona-Niles Patterson ; New Milford-C. J. Radcliffe; Owen-John Black ; Pecatonica-W. J. De La Mater; Rock- ford-D. B. Redington; Rockford City assist- ants-William Knapp, E. C. Coppins, J. R. Whitehead, August H. Nylander, John P. Ek, William E. Shouler, C. G. W. Sandehn, G. H. Larson, James H. Carson, James M. Turner, Theodore E. Buckbee, Walter Van Alstyne; Rockton-J. S. Cowen; Roscoe-E. H. Randall ; Seward-William M. Neely; Shirland-R. C. Miller ; Winnebago-W. L. Osborn.
1902.
Burritt-John E. Compton; Cherry Valley- T. M. Lee; Durand-H. M. Shorb; Guilford- John R. Post ; Harlem-Daniel Ralston; Harri- son-John H. Wishop; Laona-Niles Patterson; New Milford-T. L. Cleveland; Owen-John Black; Pecatonica-W. J. De La Mater; Rock- ford-D. B. Redington; Rockford City assist- ants-William Knapp, E. C. Coppins, J. B. Whitehead, Aug. H. Nylander, John P. Ek, William Dobson, C. G. W. Sandehn, Fred N. Drake, Oscar J. Holmquist, L. O. Berg, Theo. E. Buckbee, W. Van Alstyne; Rockton-J. S. Cowen ; Roscoe-E. H. Randall ; Seward-Dud- ley W. Day; Shirland-R. C. Miller, resigned, B. D. Goldy ; Winnebago-W. L. Osborn.
1903.
Burritt-John E. Compton ; Cherry Valley- T. M. Lee; Durand-H. M. Shorb; Guilford- John R. Post; Harlem-Daniel Ralston ; Harri- son-John H. Wishop; Laona-James W. Yale; New Milford-T. L. Cleveland; Owen-John Black ; Pecatonica-W. J. De La Mater; Rock- ford-D. B. Redington; Rockford City assist- ants-William Knapp, E. C. Coppins, J. B. Whitehead, Aug. H. Nylander, John P. Ek, Wil- liam Dobson, C. G. W. Sandehn, Fred N. Drake, Oscar J. Holmquist, L. O. Berg, Theo. E. Buck- bee, W. Van Alstyne; Rockton-F. W. Rock- well; Roscoe-E. H. Randall; Seward-D. W. Day; Shirland-B. D. Goldy ; Winnebago-W. L. Osborn.
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1904.
Burritt-J. E. Compton, resigned, W. H. Keith; Cherry Valley-C. C. Case; Durand- HI. M. Shorb; Harlem-James M. Smith; Har- rison-John H. Wishop ; Laona-James W. Yale; New Milford-T. L. Cleveland ; Owen- John Black; Pecatonica-W. J. De La Mater; Rockford-D. B. Redington; Rockford City as- sistants-Walter Van Alstyne, John P. Ek, Fred N. Drake, Oscar J. Holmquist, T. E. Buckbee, William Dobson, E. C. Coppins, August H. Ny- lander, Joel B. Whitehead, C. G. W. Sandehn, L. . O. Berg, William Knapp; Rockton-F. W. Rockwell ; Roscoe-J. M. Rhodes; Seward- Hugh S. Smith ; Shirland-C. E. Austin ; Winne- bago-W. L. Osborn.
1905.
Burritt-W. H. Keith ; Cherry Valley-C. C. Case ; Durand-Oscar D. Becker; Guilford- James M. Smith; Harlem-John H. Wishop; Harrison-James W. Yale ; Laona-Bert Baxter ; New Milford-John Black; Owen-W. J. De La Mater; Pecatonica-D. B. Redington; Rock- ford-Walter Van Alstyne; Rockford City as- sistants-John P. Ek, Fred N. Drake, O. J. Holmquist, Samuel Kjellgren, William Dobson, E. C. Coppins, F. A. Noling, J. B. Whitehead, C. G. W. Sandehn, L. O. Berg, William Knapp; Rockton-F. W. Rockwell; Roscoe-John M. Rhodes; Seward-Hugh S. Smith ; Shirland- C. E. Austin ; Winnebago-W. L. Osborn.
1906.
Burritt-W. H. Keith ; Cherry Valley-T. M. Lee; Durand-John R. Post; Guilford-James M. Smith ; Harlem-John H. Wishop; Harrison -James W. Yale; Laona-Bert Baxter; New Milford-John Black; Owen-W. J. De La Mater; Pecatonica-D. B. Redington, died, Wil- liam Andrews, appointed; Rockford-Walter Van Alstyne; Rockford City assistants-John P. Ek, Fred N. Drake, Edw. A. Wettergren, Samuel Kjellgren, William Dobson, E. C. Cop- pins, F. A. Noling, J. B. Whitehead, C. G. W. Sandehn, L. O. Berg, William Knapp; Rockton -F. W. Rockwell; Roscoe-Geo. M. Taft; Sew- ard-Hugh S. Smith; Shirland-C. E. Austin ; Winnebago-W. L. Osborn.
1907.
Burritt-W. H. Keith ; Cherry Valley-T. M. Lee; Durand-Charles H. Green; Guilford- John R. Post ; Harlem-James M. Smith ; Har- rison-John H. Wishop; Laona-F. P. Cross; New Milford-S. E. Hoisington; Owen-War- ren Gilmore; Pecatonica-W. J. De La Mater ; Rockford-William Andrews; Rockford City assistants-A. E. Lindsay, James J. Swords, Chas. E. Fritz, John A. Getts, Lewis A. Whit- wood, Geo. O. Carlson, E. A. Wettergren, Sam- uel Kjellgren, William Dobson, Walter Van Alstyne, John P. Ek, Fred N. Drake ; Rockton- F. W. Rockwell ; Roscoe-Geo. M. Taft; Seward -H. S. Smith ; Shirland-C. E. Austin; Winne- bago-W. L. Osborn.
1908.
Burritt-W. H. Keith; Cherry Valley-E. L. Hovey ; Durand-Charles H. Green; Guilford- John R. Post ; Harlem-Daniel McEachran ; Harrison-John H. Wishop; Laona-F. P. Cross; New Milford-S. E. Hoisington ; Owen- Warren Gilmore; Pecatonica-W. J. De La Mater ; Rockford-William Andrews; Rockford City
assistants-A. E. Lindsay, James J. Swords, Chas. E. Fritz, John A. Getts, L. A. Whitwood, G. O. Carlson, L. O. Berg, S. F. Steffa, Thomas Gilmore, John A. Stenvall, John P. Ek, Fred N. Drake; Rockton-F. W. Rock- well; Roscoe-Geo. M. Taft; Seward-H. S. Smith ; Shirland-C. E. Austin; Winnebago- W. L. Osborn.
1909.
Burritt-W. H. Keith; Cherry Valley-C. C. Case ; Durand-Chas. H. Green; Guilford- John R. Post; Harlem-Daniel McEachran ; Harrison-John H. Wishop; Laona-A. E. Swinson; New Milford-T. W. Evans; Owen- Warren Gilmore; Pecatonica-W. J. DeLa- Mater ; Rockford-William Andrews; Rockford City assistants-A. E. Lindsay, Ernest V. John- son, Peter T. Anderson, J. P. O. Anderson, Oscar C. Hultberg, John A. Getts, L. O. Berg, S. F. Steffa, Thomas Gilmore, John A. Stenvall, John P. Ek, Fred N. Drake; Rockton-F. W. Rock- well; Roscoe-Geo. M. Taft; Seward-H. S. Smith ; Shirland-C. E. Austin; Winnebago- W. L. Osborn.
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1910.
Burritt-W. H. Keith; Cherry Valley-Chas. J. Hyland; Durand-Charles H. Greene ; Guil- ford-John R. Post; Harlem-Daniel McEach- ran ; Harrison-John H. Wishop; Laona-A. E. Swinson; New Milford-T. W. Evans ; Owen- Warren Gilmore; Pecatonica-Henry M. Cooke; Rockford-William Andrews; Rockford City assistants-Jolın P. Ek, Fred N. Drake, L. O. Berg, S. F. Steffa, Geo. W. Sherer, John A. Stenvall, A. E. Lindsay, John A. Getts, P. O. Anderson, Ernest V. Johnson, Oscar C. Hult- berg, Peter T. Anderson ; Rockton-F. W. Rock- well; Roscoe-Geo. M. Taft; Seward-H. S. Smith ; Shirland-C. E. Austin; Winnebago- Robert Spottswood.
1911.
Burritt-W. H. Keith ; Cherry Valley-Clas. J. Hyland; Durand-Chas. H. Greene ; Guilford -John R. Post; Harlem-Daniel McEachran ; Harrison-John H. Wishop ; Laona-A. E. Swin- son ; New Milford-T. W. Evans; Owen- Charles Clikeman ; Pecatonica-Henry M. Cooke ; Rockford-William Andrews; Rockford City assistants-L. O. Berg, S. F. Steffa, Fred N. Drake, Geo. W. Sherer, John A. Stenvall, John P. Ek, Otto C. Hultberg, Peter T. Ander- son, C. C. Jones, Warren O. Eddy, Robert A. Shepherd, Jay Lawton, Daniel M. Smith, V. R. Anderson, E. W. Chandler, A. E. Lindsay, P. O. Anderson ; Rockton-F. W. Rockwell; Roscoe- Geo. M. Taft; Seward-H. S. Smith; Shirland -C. E. Austin ; Winnebago-Robert Spottswood.
1912.
Burritt-W. H. Keith, died, C. L. Wilcox, appointed ; Cherry Valley-Chas. J. Hyland ; Durand-Chas. H. Greene; Guilford-John R. Post; Harlem-D. McEachran, resigned, D. Picken, appointed ; Harrison-John H. Wishop; Laona-A. E. Swinson; New Milford-T. W. Evans; Owen-Chas. Clikeman; Pecatonica- Henry M. Cooke; Rockford-William Andrews ; Rockford City assistants-Fred N. Drake, G. W. Sherer, John A. Stenvall, John P. Ek, C. C. Jones, Warren O. Eddy, Walter R. Trigg, C. A. Hult, P. O. Anderson, Peter T. Anderson, V. R. Anderson, E. W. Chandler, Otto C. Hultberg, Jay Lawton, A. E. Lindsay, Robert A. Shep-
herd, Daniel M. Smith; Rockton-F. W. Rock- well; Roscoe-Geo. M. Taft; Seward-H. S. Smith ; Shirland-C. E. Austin ; Winnebago- Robert Spottswood.
1913.
Burritt-C. L. Wilcox, Cherry Valley-Chas. J. Hyland ; Durand-Arthur J. Best; Guilford -John R. Post ; Harlem-David Picken ; Harri- son-John H. Wishop; Laona-O. H. Anderson ; New Milford-R. A. Wilmarth; Owen-Charles Clikeman ; Pecatonica-Henry M. Cooke; Rock- ford-William Andrews; Rockford City assist- ants-Fred N. Drake, Warren O. Eddy, John P. Ek, C. A. Hult, Otto C. Hultberg, C. C. Jones, Geo. W. Sherer, Daniel M. Smith, John A. Sten- vall, Walter R. Trigg, A. E. Lindsay, Peter T. Anderson, P. O. Anderson, R. A. Shepherd, V. R. Anderson, E. W. Chandler, Jay Lawton ; Rock- ton-F. W. Rockwell; Roscoe-Geo. M. Taft; Seward-HI. S. Smith ; Shirland-C. E. Austin ; Winnebago-Robert Spottswood.
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1914.
Burritt-C. L. Wilcox ; Cherry Valley-Chas. J. IIyland ; Durand-Arthur J. Best ; Guilford- Jolın R. Post ; Harlem-David Picken ; Harrison -John H. Wishop; Laona-O. H. Anderson ; New Milford-R. A. Wilmarth ; Owen-Charles Clikeman ; Pecatonica-Henry M. Cooke; Rock- ford-William Andrews; Rockford City assist- ants-P. O. Anderson, P. T. Anderson, V. R. Anderson, W. F. Barnes, E. W. Chandler, Arvid Gustafson, C. F. Henry, C. A. Hult, C. C. Jones, Jay Lawton, A. E. Lindsay, Benj. M. McLaugh- lin, Joseph T. Peters, R. A. Shepherd, D. M. Smith, John A. Stenvall, Walter R. Trigg ; Rock- ton-F. W. Rockwell; Roscoe-Geo. M. Taft ; Seward-H. S. Smith ; Shirland -- C. E. Austin ; Winnebago-Robert Spottswood.
1915.
Burritt-C. L. Wilcox ; Cherry Valley-Chas. J. Hyland ; Durand-Arthur J. Best ; Guilford- Jolın R. Post ; Harlem-David Picken ; Harrison -HI. W. Monks ; Laona-O. H. Anderson; New Milford-T. W. Evans; Owen-T. A. Denney ; Pecatonica-Henry M. Cooke; Rockford-Wil- liam Andrews; Rockford City assistants-A. E. Lindsay, P. T. Anderson, Jay Lawton, P. O.
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Anderson, R. A. Shepherd, V. R. Anderson, Dan- iel M. Smith, Geo. M. Sechler, Carl Isaacson, W. F. Barnes, Warren O. Eddy, C. F. Henry, C. A. Hult, Benj. H. Mclaughlin, Joseph T. Peters, John A. Stenvall, Walter R. Trigg; Rockton-F. W. Rockwell; Roscoe-Geo. M. Taft; Seward-H. S. Smith; Shirland-C. E. Austin ; Winnebago-Robert Spottswood.
1916.
Burritt -- C. L. Wilcox ; Cherry Valley- Charles J. Highland; Durand-Arthur J. Best; Guilford-John R. Post; Harlem-David Picken ; Harrison-H. W. Monks; Laona-O. H. Ander-
son ; New Milford-T. W. Evans; Owen-T. A. Denney ; Pecatonica-Henry M. Cooke; Rock- ford-William Andrews; Rockford City assist- ants-A. E. Lindsay, P. T. Anderson, 'Jay Law- ton, P. O. Anderson, R. A. Shepherd, V. R. Anderson, Daniel M. Smith (died), George Fal- coner (appointed to fill vacancy), George M. Sechler, Carl Isaacson, W. F. Barnes, Warren O. Eddy, C. F. Henry, C. A. Hult, Benjamin H. Mclaughlin, Joseph T. Peters, John A. Sten- vall, Walter R. Trigg; Rockton-F. W. Rock- well; Roscoe George M. Taft; Seward-H. S. Smith; Shirland-Benjamin Bennett; Winne- bago-Robert Spottswood.
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BIOGRAPHICAL
CHAPTER XLI.
THE PART OF BIOGRAPHY IN GENERAL HISTORY- CITIZENS OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY AND OUTLINES OF PERSONAL HISTORY - PERSONAL SKETCHES ARRANGED IN ENCYCLOPEDIC ORDER.
The verdict of mankind has awarded to the Muse of History the highest place among the Classic Nine. . The extent of her office, however, appears to be, by many minds, but imperfectly understood. The task of the historian is com- prehensive and exacting. True history reaches beyond the doings of court or camp, beyond the issue of battles or the effects of treaties, and records the trials and the triumphs, the fail- ures and the successes of the men who make history. It is but an imperfect conception of the philosophy of events that fails to accord to portraiture and biography its rightful position as a part-and no unimportant part-of historic narrative. Behind and beneath the activities of outward life the motive power lies out of sight, just as the furnace fires that work the piston and keep the ponderous screw revolving down in the darkness of the hold. So, the impulsive power which shapes the course of communities may be found in the molding influ ences which form its citizens.
It is no mere idle curiosity that prompts men to wish to learn the private, as well as the public, lives of their fellows. Rather is it true that such desire tends to prove universal broth- erhood; and the interest in personality and biography is not confined to men of any partic- ular caste or vocation.
The list of those to whose lot it falls to play a conspicuous part in the great drama of life, is comparatively short ; yet communities are made up of individuals, and the aggregate of achieve- ment-no less than the sum total of human hap- piness-is made up of the deeds of those men and women whose primary aim, through life, is faithfully to perform the duty that comes near- est to hand. Individual influences upon human affairs will be considered potent or insignifi- cant, according to the standpoint from which it is viewed. To him who, standing upon the sea- shore, notes the ebb and flow of the tides and listens to the sullen roar of the waves, as they
break upon the beach in seething foam, seem- ingly chafing at their limitations, the ocean appears so vast as to need no tributaries. Yet, without the smallest rill that helps to swell the "Father of Waters," the mighty torrent of the Mississippi would be lessened, and the benefi- cent influence of the Gulf Stream diminished. Countless streams, currents and counter cur- rents-sometimes mingling, sometimes counter- acting each other-collectively combine to give motion to the accumulated mass of waters. So is it-and so must it ever be in the ocean of human action, which is formed by the blending and repulsion of currents of thought, of influ- ence and of life, yet more numerous and more tortuous than those which form the "fountains of the deep." The acts and characters of men, like the several faces that compose a composite picture, are wrought together into a compact or heterogeneous whole. History is condensed bi- ography ; "Biography is History teaching by example."
It is both interesting and instructive to rise above the generalization of history and trace, in the personality and careers of the men from whom it sprang, the principles and influences, the impulses and ambitions, the labors, strug- gles and triumphs that engross their lives.
Here are recorded the careers and achieve- ments of pioneers who, "when the fullness of time had come," came from widely separated sources, some from beyond the sea, impelled by divers motives, little conscious of the import of their acts, and but dimly anticipating the har- vest which would spring from the sowing. They built their primitive homes, toiling for a present subsistence while laying the foundations of pri- vate fortunes and future advancement.
Most of these have passed away, but not before they beheld a development of business and population surpassing the wildest dreams of fancy or expectation. A few yet remain whose years have passed the allotted three-score and ten, and who love to recount, among the cherished memories of their lives, their remi- niscences of early days.
[The following items of personal and family history, having been arranged in encyclopedic (or alphabetical) order as to names of the indi- vidual subjects. no special index to this part of the work will be found necessary. ]
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HISTORY OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY
ABBOTT, Thomas J., one of the substantial re- tired residents of Rockford, is now enjoying well-earned ease and comfort in his home at No. 44S N. Avon street. He was born in Rock- land County, N. Y., January 11, 1839, a son of Thomas and Nancy ( Blaubelt ) Abbott. The father, who was a native of Rockland County, was of English descent, and a son of John Ab- bott, likewise born in Rockland County.
Thomas Abbott came to Rockford in 1856, and embarked in farming, although he had learned the shoemaker's trade in the East. Pnr- chasing 160 acres of land in Rockford Town- ship, Thomas Abbott developed into one of the leading farmers of Winnebago County, and lived on his property until 187S, when he sold and went to Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa, and there died in July, 1904, at the advanced age of ninety-three years. Thomas Abbott had twenty-one children, having been married twice, and ten of these still survive, although Thomas J. Abbott is the only one now residing in Win- nebago County. His mother died in 1S53. In addition to being a farmer, Thomas Abbott was a preacher and locally famous as an exhorter.
down the Mississippi River, where it remained until mustered out. In addition to Mr. Abbott, there were three other sons of Thomas Abbott who served during the Civil war, one of whom lost his life in defense of the Union. After his return home, Mr. Abbott was engaged in farm- ing in Rockford Township until 1888, when he moved to Rockford and interested himself in several lines of business. In 1898 he re- tired. He owns two houses and lots in Rock- ford.
On March 29. 1864, Mr. Abbott was united in marriage with Adeline E. Kilburn, who was horn at Rockford in 1846, a daughter of the late Milton Kilburn, first probate judge of Winne- bago County, who came here from New Hamp- shire in 1835. his family being one of the oldest in this country. Representatives of this name were included among the passengers on the Mayflower. Judge Kilburn was one of the leading jurists of the county, and was also in- terested in farming in Rockford Township, for- merly, in his native state, having been a drug- gist. Mrs. Abbott died December 1, 1902.
Since casting his first vote for Abraham Lin- coln. Mr. Abbott has been a staunch Republican. He has served as highway commissioner, con- stable, sidewalk inspector and health officer, and in all these offices has displayed efficiency and capability. Mr. Abbott belongs to Nevius Post No. 1. G. A. R., the Odd Fellows. the Red Men, the Eastern Star No. 166, is past high priest of Kishwaukee Chapter No. 24, R. A. M .;
Thomas J. Abbott studied in the public schools of New York and Illinois, and assisted his father in the farm work. Having taken an active and intelligent interest in the progress of events that led up to the organization of the Repnb- lican party. he not only cast his vote for Abra- ham Lincoln for president in 1860, but gave tes- timony to support his principles by enlisting for service during the Civil war, on August 1, . is a member of Crusader Commandery No. 17, 1861, in Company G, Forty-fourth Illinois Vol- K. T .; is a member of the Freeport Consistory, and a noble of Tebala Temple of the Mystic Shrine. In all the relations of life, Mr. Abbott has proven his worth, and is held in the high- est esteem by all who know him. unteer Infantry, which company was organized by Major IIobart at Chicago, and the first cap- tain was M. L. Sabin. Col. Charles Knobles- dorph was the commander of the regiment. After his first enlistment term expired, Mr. Abbott re-enlisted January 1. 1864, at Blaine ABRAMSON, Alfred C., director of the Rockford Light Furniture Company, one of the most expe- rienced furniture men of Rockford and a man who has given much of his time and interest to the betterment of public conditions, is a native son of Rockford, born May 8, 1859. His educa- tional and practical training were both obtained at Rockford, and he commenced the latter in furniture factories. After some preliminary experience, he became connected with the firm of Johnson, Upson & Herrick, one of the first in the furniture business at this point. After two years with that firm, Mr. Abramson engaged with the Forest City Furniture Company, and later with the Excelsior Furniture Company, being its foreman and one of the stockholders. and remained there about four years. He then took stock in the Rockford Mantle & Furniture Company, and was its designer, and also de- signed for the Rockford Bookcase Company and the Haddorff Piano Company, so continuing until in April, 1901, he, with others, formed a stock company under the name of the Rockford Light Furniture Company. Crossroads. Tenn .. and served until September 25. 1865, during all of that time being with his original company. In December, 1864. he was promoted to the rank of sergeant, and later to that of first lieutenant, and when he was mus- tered out he was adjutant. On May 17, 1864, Mr. Abbott was wounded at Adairsville, being shot in both hips, and he carried the bullet un- til September. 1865, while six years passed be- fore the wonnd healed. This bullet is still in his possession, and is a curiosity for he carried it imbedded in his body near his spine for a period of nearly two years. In every way he proved himself a brave and loyal soldier. His activities took him in pursuit of General Price in Missouri, where the regiment remained until the fall of 1862, when it participated in the siege of Corinth, and from tbence went to Cin- cinnati, crossing at that point to Covington, Ky., where it was attached to the Army of the Cumberland. Mr. Abbott was in engagements at Pea Ridge. Perrysville. Stone River, Chatta- nooga. Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, siege of Knoxville, the Atlanta campaign and the battles Mr. Abramson was married at Rockford to Matilda Thoreson, born at Rockford, and their children are as follows: Herbert, who married of Franklin and Nashville. Afterwards the reg- inient was sent into eastern Tennessee, and later
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