Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, Part 165

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897. cn; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913; Gale, W. Shelden
Publication date: 1899
Publisher: Chicago : Munsell Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1388

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It was in 1856 that Mr. Sawyer came West and settled at Galesburg, Illinois. He had learned the carpenter's trade from his father, and this trade he followed in Galesburg for one year, when he removed to Minneapolis, where he spent another year. After spending some months in Wisconsin, he returned to Galesburg and took up teaching, which he had followed in his native state, where his first pay as a teacher was only ten dollars per month. For nearly two years, beginning with 1859, he was iden- tified with the nursery business, after which he resumed his trade for a short time.

December 9. 1859, in Quincy, Illinois, Mr. Sawyer was married to Sarah Cleveland, a na- tive of Schoharie County, New York: they had five children: Lucinda, deceased; Mrs. Ida S. McMaster, deceased; Charles C. of Altona; Lil- ian, deceased; and Henry J. of Galesburg. Mrs. Sawyer's parents, Asa and Cynthia (Childs) Cleveland, although natives of Schoharie Coun- ty, New York, were of English descent.

After a visit in the East, Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer settled in Walnut Grove Township on 160 acres of land near Foreman Creek, which they sold after a few years and went to Quincy, Illinois. Later they returned to Altona, where Mr. Sawyer conducted a very successful lumber bus- iness, and finally secured the farm of 260 acres North of Altona, which subsequently sold for $100 per acre.

Mr. Sawyer died April 2, 1890. He was a Mason. In politics, he was a republican, and held many township offices.

ANDERSON, ANDERS J .; Merchant; Altona, Walnut Grove Township; born in Sweden, March 27, 1843; educated in the common schools. He came to America in 1852, and to Altona in 1857. Mr. Anderson was clerk in the stores at Altona till 1875, when he opened a grocery store, which he has since conducted, ex- cepting four years between 1884-88. The firm is now Updyke and Company. Mr. Anderson was a republican, but of late years he has voted with the prohibitionists; he is active in town affairs; has been Village Trustee, and a mem- ber of the School Board. He is a member of the Congregational church. He was married to Margaret Olson, in Altona, December 25, 1868.

ANDREWS, JOHN W .; Farmer; Walnut Grove Township; born October 3, 1845. in Ayrshire, Scotland; educated in the common schools. He was married to Elizabeth Scott, in Altona, December 25, 1877. He came to Wal- nut Grove Township in 1855. Mr. Andrews is a stock buyer and farmer. He takes an active part in town affairs, and was elected Super- visor in 1878, holding the office eight years. He also served on the School Board for fifteen years, and is a member of the Library Board. For twenty years Mr. Andrews has been a mem- ber and Trustee of the Presbyterian Church.

BOLAND, JOHN; Farmer; Walnut Grove Township; born in Sweden; came to Knox

County in 1857, and worked by the month until 1860. He was married to Anna Olson in 1860; their children are: Anna, Ida, Emma, Alfred and William. Mr. Boland rented a farm in Ontario Township for ten years, and in 1871, bought eighty acres of land in Walnut Grove Township; he afterwards purchased the farm on which he now lives. He is a member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Boland is one of the prominent citizens of the township.

BYERS, LEVI KNOX; Lawyer; Altona; born February 12, 1845, at Milton, Ohio; educated at Knox College, Galesburg. His parents were James and Sarah (Knox) Byers, of Ohio; his grandparents were Samuel Byers, of Pennsyl- vania, and Elizabeth (Dean) Byers, of Ver- mont; his great-grandfather was Samuel By- ers, of England; his maternal grandparents were Levi Knox, of Delaware, and Elizabeth (Camp) Knox, of Vermont; his maternal great- grandfather was Thomas Knox, of Scotland. Levi Knox Byers was married May 25, 1876, at East Brady, Pennsylvania, to Jennie Foster. Their children are: Herbert F., Lord R., Car- dace T. Mr. Byers came to Woodhull, Illinois, in 1861, and taught school when eighteen years of age. He attended Knox College from 1865 to 1869, and in 1869, entered the Law School at Ann Arbor, Michigan, being admitted to the Bar of that State in 1872. In 1888, he was ad- mitted to the Bar of the United States Court. He was City Attorney at Altona for twenty years; President of the Town Board; member of the School Board for six years, and Justice of the Peace for eight years. He was a mem- ber of the County committee for twenty years; nominated twice for County Treasurer, and in 1892, was elected State Senator for the Twenty- fourth District on the democratic ticket. Mr. Byers is a democrat, and has always taken an interest in municipal and county affairs.

CHALLMAN, GEORGE E .; Retired Farmer; Walnut Grove Township; born December 22, 1825, in Voxna, Norland, Sweden,

where he was educated, and taught the catechism of the Swedish Established

Church. His parents were natives of the Province Halsingland, and, being per- secuted because of their religious belief, left Sweden, in 1846, and settled in Henry County, Illinois. They were the first emigrants of the "Bishop Hill Colony," a socialistic, theocratic community, with which they lived for two years. In 1848-49 they lived with the "Puritans" in Galesburg. March 14, 1850. they started for California by way of Salt Lake City, where they heard Brigham Young preach; they were in the desert July 4, and west of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the gold region, July 14. Mr. Challman left San Francisco July 21, 1851, on the steamer Oregon, returning east by way of Central America, and the West Indies, reach- ing Galesburg in the Fall of 1851. He was mar- ried to Anna Lind in Knoxville, April 21, 1854. She came to America from Sweden in connec- tion with the "Johnson party." Her mother died soon after their arrival, and her father returned to Sweden. Mr. and Mrs. Challman

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have had four children: Amanda, born Janu- ary 21, 1855, died October 16, 1868; Rose A., wife of G. Waite Robbins, born May 18, 1857, died October 25, 1894; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Justus A. Larson, living in Victoria Township, and Hester Matilda, living with her parents. Mr. Challman is a republican, and has been several times delegate to the Republican Con- vention of Knox County. He has held the fol- lowing offices: School Director for twenty- seven years; Commissioner of Highways; School Trustee; and member of the Public Library Board for Walnut Grove Township. Mr. Challman is a prominent and influential man.

CUMMINGS, LEONARD B .; Farmer; Wal- nut Grove Township; born June 28, 1823, in Knox County, Maine. He is the son of Suel and Sophia Cummings, and grandson of Rich- ard Cummings, who was of Scotch descent. He was educated in the common schools; came to Knox County, Illinois, in 1853. He was married in Copley Township, July 16, 1854, to Celinda, daughter of A. W. and M. A. Bulkeley. To them were born eleven children, four of whom are now living: Lenora C., wife of O. C. Housel, Galesburg Illinois; John A., Walnut Grove Township; Aurelia C., wife of Theodore Cochen, Jr., Brooklyn, New York; and Grace C., wife of F. S. Stephenson, Oneida, Illinois.

DAYTON, BENJAMIN; Farmer; Walnut Grove Township; born in Harpersfield, Dela- ware County, New York, March 13, 1834; edu- cated in the common schools. He is a member of the Library Board, and has been Assessor. He came to Victoria, Knox County, in 1854, and was clerk in a store till 1859. He then be- gan farming, and in 1863, bought a farm in Walnut Grove Township, where he now resides, and upon which he built a fine brick residence in 1864. Mr. Dayton is a republican, and has always taken an active part in town affairs. In religion, he is a Protestant.

GIBSON, PETER; Farmer; Walnut Grove Township; born in Sweden, June 21, 1829, where he was educated. He came to America in 1854, and to Galesburg, Knox County, in 1855, where he worked by the month for several years. He was married in 1857, to Anna Eng, in Ontario. They had three children: Oscar, Mary, and Emma. Mr. Gibson's second marriage was with Mrs. Carrie Buckley. For five years he rented a farm in Ontario Township, after which he bought a farm of eighty acres in Rio Town- ship, which he sold after four years and bought a farm near Altona. In religion, Mr. Gibson is a Baptist, and was clerk of the church for twenty years. He is a republican in politics, and for eight years has been a member of the Town Board, and for many years a member of the School Board. He is a leading farmer in his township and interested in all matters per- taining thereto.

HANSON, CHARLES; Farmer; Walnut Grove Township; born in Sweden, October 4, 1838, and there educated. He was married to Ellen Benson, in Galesburg, March 21, 1868. Their children are: Barnard E .; Huldah A .;

and Henry A., who died in infancy. Mr. Han- son came to Galesburg in 1864, and farmed for several years in Warren County. In 1872, he moved to Oneida, Knox County, and lived upon Dr. H. S. Hurd's farm for fifteen years. In 1892, he settled on a farm in Walnut Grove Township, where he has since been a prominent man in the locality.

HUBBELL, J. F .; Farmer; Walnut Grove Township; born June 17, 1830, in Morrow Coun- ty, Ohio; educated in Knox County. His father, Manessa, and his mother, Phelina (Buck) Hub- bell, were born in Seneca County, New York. Mr. Hubbell was twice married. His first mar- riage was with Mary Moxsey at Knoxville, March 16, 1854. His second wife, Mary Kessey of Macomb, to whom he was married June 13, 1880. Mr. Hubbell was a member of the Meth- odist church. In politics, he was a republican, and served for a time as Supervisor. Mr. Hub- bell died June 29th, 1898.

LARSON, PETER; Retired Farmer; Walnut Grove Township; born in Sweden, August 10, 1829, where he was educated. He was married to Hannah Hawkinson, October 13, 1855, at Knox- ville, Illinois. There were four children: John, Joshua, Hannah, and Anna. Mr. Larson came to Knoxville in 1852, and in 1865, bought a farm on the north line of Walnut Grove Township, where he farmed till 1892, when he retired, and moved to Altona. He is a member of the Lutheran Church.

MAINE, ELIAS B .; Farmer; Altona, Walnut Grove Township; born in Otsego County, New York, May 4, 1815. He was the son of Joseph and Jane (Blanchard) Maine, and the grandson of Peter Maine, who was of Scotch descent. When a boy, he learned the wagonmaker's trade, which he followed for twenty years after his arrival in Knox County. He came West in 1853 and bought land in Walnut Grove Town- ship; he afterwards laid out fourteen acres in village lots, the business center of Altona. In 1835, Mr. Maine was married to Mary A. Hunt- ington, of Burlington, New York. There were six children: David E., Rev. Delos S., Mrs. Ella Stockdale, Mrs. Emma Wisegarver, Joseph T., and Charles. Mrs. Mary Maine died in 1887, and in the following year, Mr. Maine married her sister, Mrs. Lavinia Butler, who is the mother of three children by her former mar- riage. Mr. Maine is a Methodist. In politics, he is a republican and a prohibitionist, and holds local offices.

McGAAN, HUGH; Farmer; Walnut Grove Township; born in January, 1858, in Walnut Grove Township. He is a son of William Mc- Gaan, who came from Scotland to Knox County in 1857. He was a very successful farmer, and had three sons: William, James and Hugh. Hugh was married in November, 1885, to Lottie Arnold, of Galesburg; their chil- dren are: Agnes, Sarah, Susie, Grace and Will- iam. Mr. Hugh McGaan settled on a part of the homestead, and is a leading farmer in the township.

McGAAN, JAMES; Farmer; Walnut Grove Township; born in Scotland March 22, 1849;

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educated in the seminary in Scotland aud in the Altona High School. He is the son of Will- iam McGaan, of Scotland, who came to Altona in 1857, and settled in Walnut Grove Township in 1859. James McGaan lives on the old home- stead. He was married in Walnut Grove, Janu- ary 1, 1874, to Susan Collinson, a daughter of S. L. Collinson. Their children are: Harry, Henry and Simon. Mr. McGaan Is a member of the Presbyterian Church. In politics, he is a republican, and has always taken keen interest in town affairs. He is one of the leading farm- ers in Walnut Grove Township.

McMASTER, CHAUNCY J .; Merchant; Al- tona, Walnut Grove Township; born May 19, 1861, in Walnut Grove Township. He is a son of John McMaster. He was educated in the common schools and Galesburg Business Col- lege. He was married in Walnut Grove Town- ship, in 1889, to Ida M., daughter of S. S. Stukey, who died August 13, 1890. His second marriage was September 1, 1892, to Ida E., daughter of G. W. Sawyer. In 1887, Mr. Mc- Master, with J M. McKie as partner, bought the grocery business of J. T. Main at Altona, Illinois. In 1889, the building and stock was burned, and the partnership was dissolved. Mr. McMaster erected another building upon the same site, where he has conducted a grocery and hardware business. In 1897, he was ap- pointed Postmaster. He has been Township Treasurer; has held other minor offices, and takes an active part in Township affairs. He is a member of the Masonic Order. In politics, he is a republican.

McMASTER, THOMAS; Farmer; Walnut Grove Township; born April 13, 1843, in Ayrshire, Scotland. He is a son of John and Ann McMaster. He was educated in the com- mon schools. March 19, 1878, he was married to Sarah E. Hank, in Galesburg. There are three children: Ida, George and William. Mrs. Mc- Master is a daughter of Joseph Hank, of Vic- toria Township. Mr. McMaster settled in Copley Township in 1852, and began farming in com- pany with his brothers. He had but little property in early life, but he is now one of the wealthiest farmers in Walnut Grove Township. He is a republican.

MULTER, JOSIAH; Broker; Walnut Grove Township; born in Worcester, Otsego County, New York, April 22, 1824; educated in the com- mon schools. He was married at Harpersfield, Delaware County, New York, February 17, 1869, to Anna M. Titus; they had one adopted daugh- ter, Lucile. Mr. Multer was for many years a prominent citizen of Altona, and for eight years was Police Magistrate. He was a republican. Mr. Multer was a prominent member of the Methodist Church. He died December 16, 1897.

NELSON, FRANK; Farmer; Walnut Grove Township; born in Galesburg, Illinois, Septem- ber 17, 1865; educated in the common schools. He is a son of Swan Nelson, a farmer who came from Sweden to Galesburg in October, 1851, and settled in Walnut Grove Township in 1867. He had four sons: Henry, living in Oneida; Frank; Fannie; and Alfred, who is

living on the old homestead. Frank Nelson began farming in 1890 on Section 1 in Walnut Grove Township. He was married in Walnut Grove January 14, 1891, to Johanna Matilda, a daughter of Carl A. Jacobson. Their children are: Oliver Phillis, born May 24, 1893; Clarence Reynolds, born June 16, 1895; and Evan Frank Eldred, born September 20, 1898. Mr. Nelson attends the Lutheran Church, and was Super- intendent of Fort Sumpter Sunday School for a year and a half. In politics, he is a republican.

NELSON, SWAN; Farmer; Walnut Grove Township; born in Sweden May 13, 1828. He came to Galesburg in 1851. He married Bengta Carlson May 26, 1855. Ten children were born to them: Henry; Frank; Tannie C .; Alfred; Hannah, who married P. P. Nelson; Mary; Josephine (wife of Rev. John Dahlberg); Olivia; Amanda; and Emma (Mrs. Frank Gus- tafson), who died in 1892. In 1857, Mr. Nelson located in Henderson Township; and in 1868, removed to Walnut Grove Township, where he died April 10, 1896. Since his death the farm has been managed by his sons, Tannie C. and Alfred. Mr. Nelson was a prominent member of the Lutheran Church in Altona, of which all the family are members. In politics, he was a republican.

SAWYER, CHARLES C .; Real Estate and In- surance; Altona, where he was born March 9, 1867; educated in Altona and in the Galesburg Business College. He is the son of G. W. Saw- yer, an early settler from New York, who dled April 2, 1890. Mr. Charles C. Sawyer was mar- ried in Altona December 25, 1890, to Susan F. Thompson, a daughter of Daniel Thompson, and a granddaughter of John Thompson, who was one of the first settlers of Altona. Their chil- dren are George E. and Catherine T. Mr. Sawyer is a Protestant. In politics, be is a republican. He has been Town Clerk and VII- lage Clerk for six years. In 1898, he was ap- pointed Supervisor iu place of Jonathan F. Hubbell, deceased.

SELLON, ROBERT C .; Lumber merchant; Altona; born in Lynn Township, November 21, 1855; son of Edward Sellon, of England, who came to Lynn Township in 1835. He was a sailor, farmer, and preacher, and died in De- cember, 1883. Robert Sellon was educated in the public schools and in the Davenport Busi- ness College. He was married to Eva Day at Galva, Illinois, February 13, 1884. Their chil- dren are: Abbie L., Hazel E. and Francis D. In 1884, Mr. Sellon began to work in the Hough- ton Lumber Yard at Galva, after which he came to Altona and sold lumber, coal, and agri- cultural implements, under the firm name of the E. W. Houghton Lumber Company. They have several yarda on the line of the Chicago, Bur- lington and Quincy Railroad. Mr. Sellon is a member of the Presbyterian Church. In poli- tics, he is a republican, and has been a member of the Village Board for several years.

SHEAR, DAVID J .; Farmer; Walnut Grove Township; born July 27, 1843, in Otsego County, New York. His father, Henry Shear, came to Knox County in 1857 and settled near Gales-

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burg, where he lived until 1866, when he removed to Walnut Grove Township with his family, and bought a farm, on which David J. now resides. David J. Shear married Hannah Bulson in Copley Township, May 14, 1890. He is a republican, and has held the office of Road Commissioner. He is a member of the Methodist Church.

STOCKDALE, W. M .; Druggist; Altona, Wal- nut Grove Township, Illinois; born January 7, 1844, in Elkhart, Indiana. His father was Thomas Stockdale, of Pennsylvania, and his grandfather, Hugh Stockdale, came from Ire- land; his mother, Catherine (Manning), was born in Ohio. He was educated in the com- mon schools. At the age of seventeen, he en- tered the Union Army, and served in the Regi- ment Band until August 9, 1865, when he came to Altona to join his father, who had previously

moved there. Mr. Stockdale was clerk in a drug store there in 1868. In 1888 he opened a drug store on his own account. He was married in Altona in 1871, to Ella Main. He has been Town Clerk, and is a member of the Masonic Lodge in Altona. He organized, and was leader of the first band in Altona. Mr. Stockdale is a republican and has always taken an interest in municipal affairs. He is a Protestant.

STUKEY, SIMEON S .; Farmer; Walnut Grove Township; born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, December 8, 1823. His father was Samuel A. Stukey, of Pennsylvania. He was married in 1849, to Caroline Border who was of English descent. They had nine children: Albert; Edward; Samuel; Augustus; William; Ella, who married P. M. Gilchrist; Margaret, who married W. I. Cook; Ida, the wife of C. J. McMaster; Avis, who married Charles Mann. Mr. Stukey came to Walnut Grove Township in 1855, and lived on a farm until 1894, when he retired and moved to Altona. He built the first house in the north-eastern part of the township. In religion, Mr. Stukey was a Presbyterian, and a Trustee in the church for many years. In politics, he was a republican, and filled the office of Road Commissioner, and was a member of the Board of Supervisors for many years. Mr. Stukey died August 23, 1898.

SUYDAM, GEORGE V .; Insurance Agent; Altona; born January 17, 1831, in Greene Coun- ty, New York; son of Abraham Suydam, a farmer who settled in Victoria Township in 1852; he was educated in the common schools. In 1860 George V. went to Pennsylvania and married Sarah McCalmont. He resided in Pennsylvania for years

five and aft- er his return to Victoria, his wife died in 1867, leaving two children, George E. and Mary E. Mr. Suydam went to Altona in 1870 and en- gaged in the insurance business; he served as Justice of the Peace for ten years, and was a member of the Library Board, of the Village Board, and of the Masonic Order. He married for his second wife, Catherine M. daughter of Henry Sawyer; their only son, Henry S., died when nine years old. Mr. Suydam is, in poli- tics, a republican. He is a member of the Pres- byterian church.

TORNQUIST, JOHN A .; Carriagemaker; Al- tona, Walnut Grove Township, Illinois; born November 16, 1874, at Keitsville, Missouri. His father, John F. Tornquist, was a carriage- maker near New Windsor, Illinois. Mr. Torn- quist was educated in the Business College at Rock Island, Illinois. He was married in New Windsor, January 25, 1895, to Hannah E. Lind- strom; their children are Paul A. and Wen- dell E. Mr. Tornquist learned his trade at his home in New Windsor, and set up business for himself in Altona, Illinois, in 1895. He is a blacksmith and carriagemaker, and turns out twenty to thirty fine huggies yearly.

WALGREEN, JOHN P .; Farmer; Walnut Grove Township; born in Sweden December 27, 1848. His father, Nels P. Walgreen, was born in Sweden and came to America with his father in 1864. John Walgreen was educated in the com- mon schools. After working by the month, he settled in Ontario Township, where his father located in 1866. He was married to Anna Fred- ericks in Altona, March 28, 1872. Their chil- dren are: Delphia, Amelia, Mabel, Della, Laura, Anna, Fred, and Floyd. Mr. Walgreen was a successful farmer in Ontario Township until 1897, when he removed to Altona, where he built a fine residence, and where he is a Director of the Altona Bank. Mr. Walgreen is a member of the Lutheran Church. In politics, he is a re- publican.

WARD, FRANK; Farmer; Walnut Grove Township; born November 4, 1830, in Litchfield County, Connecticut; educated in the common schools. He is a son of Amos Ward, who came to Knox County in 1838. Amos Ward was County Commissioner and Justice of the Peace for many years. Frank Ward was married in 1857, to Masha Eels; they had one child, now Mrs. M. H. Mather. His second marriage was in Walnut Grove Township November 9, 1861, to Cornelia S. Abernethy; their children are: Fred F., George A. and Edith M. Mr. Ward is a republican, and an earnest worker in town affairs. He is a Protestant.

LYNN TOWNSHIP.

By J. A. Beals.

The northeast township of Knox County is and will be, because of its location and en- vironment, a township of farms. In the early days some effort was made to attract the mer- chant and mechanic to a point on the south line, called Centerville (afterward platted as Milroy), but it failed of success, and there has never been a postoffice, a church building, or a village within the limits of Lynn. Galva, Al- tona, Victoria and Lafayette are near at hand, and furnish all the trading points required by the people.

Great is the contrast between the landscape of to-day, dotted with well-improved farms, with their commodious dwellings and barns, and that of 1828, when Michael Fraker, with his

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family, came to Section 23, to find the tract of land he had purchased in Kentucky in the pos- session and occupancy of the Indians. The braves were away hunting, having left only the old men, women and children to contest his claim. So the white man made himself at home. But the returning hunters disputed his title, claiming that theirs came from the Indian God and was long prior to that of the new set- tler. Mr. Fraker thought diplomacy was bet- ter than valor. He was adroit; he had taet and genius, and was kind and helpful. He was a blacksmith, and could mend their guns. They took him to their hearts, and helped him build his cabin, but could see no necessity for his making tight joints between the logs. But his trust in his newly-found friends was not wholly without reservation,-bullets had a better chance where the cracks were large. They finally left him their wigwams and council house, and made new homes at Indian Creek, seven miles east, returning yearly as friends at the sugar season. A granddaughter of Mr. Fraker says she has heard her grandmother say that the only white women she saw for four years were those of her own family, and those who came with them. A fairly-sized band of Indians lived and roamed from Spoon River to the Mississippi, their trails being distinctly perceptible long after they had left the coun- try. A clear, flowing spring on the east side of Fraker's Grove had trails from all directions centering there. Some of the early settlers now living remember the friendly visits of the chief Shaubena after the Black Hawk War.

Mr. Fraker was a middle-aged man when he came from Kentucky. He had buried two wives and was living with his third, and was the father of twenty-four children. He was re- garded as an exemplary Christian, a member of the Methodist Church, just and kind, and endowed with qualities that adapted him to pioneer life and made him serviceable and agreeable to others. His mechanical talent was displayed in the construction of a hand grist mill with two burr stones, of the kind called hard heads, or pudding stones, found on the prairies. The upper one was made to re- volve by means of a pin set in the outer rim. All of the old settlers that were then boys and girls remember this primitive contrivance and were familiar with its working, especially two daughters of Mr. Fraker, who were not at all pleased to see the arrival of a grist unless the owner was to do the grinding. Mr. Fraker

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Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, Part 165

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897. cn; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913; Gale, W. Shelden Publication date: 1899 Publisher: Chicago : Munsell Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 1388

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897. cn; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913; Gale, W. Shelden
Publication date: 1899
Publisher: Chicago : Munsell Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1388