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Lounsbury Lodge, No. 751, A. F. & A. M ... was chartered October 4. 1$$$. with nineteen members. Its charter officers were : Edgar Ishell. W. M. : Charles
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Jamison, S. W. : George B. Stevens, J. W .; Leroy Powers, See. : Robert Purcell, Treas. ; J. W. White, S. D., and A. Glenam, J. D. The present mem- bership is twenty-nine.
Barrington Post. No. 215; 6. A. R., was charterial in Angust, 1883, with lifteen members. The list offi - cers were: A. Gleason. Com. : Robert Purcell. S. V. C .; C. Dickinson, Adj. : 11. II. Church. Q. M .: and M. E Henderson, Officer of the Day. The member- ship of this Post is now twenty-one.
The post-office was originafly kept by John J. Bul- loek at his house, about two and a half miles north- west of the present site of Barrington. He was appointed in 1852. In 1853 it was moved to Barring- ton, and John Porter became Postmaster. Mr. Porter was not an exceedingly popular official, and numerous attempts were made to have him superseded. At length, in 1856. John Jackson received his commis- sion, and held the office until 1861. D. R. Richardson was appointed in 1861, William Howarth in 1865. A. K. Townseml, 1899, and Leroy Powers, the present incumbent, in 1815. At present the village of Bar- rington contains, in addition to the institutions above describel. one cheese factory, one feel and planing mill, one flouring mill, three blacksmith and wagon shop, two tin shops, one marble entter. two drug stores, seven general stores, two hotels, three suloons, the post-office, and abont eight hundred inhabitants.
The experience of the village of Barrington with saloons is worthy of note. Asstated elsewhere in this sketch, one of the first ordinances passed by the Board of Trustees granted the privilege of selling intoxi- eating liquors. I'mder this ordinance such liptors were soll until April, 1862, hut there was in Barring- ton, us elsewhere even then, u strong prohibition ole- ment among its citizens. This element secured the majority in the Board of Trustees, and on the 16th of April, 186%, the board passed Ordinate No. 3. pro- hihiting the sale or exchange of or traffic in any kind of intoxicating drinks within the corporate limits of Barrington. The penalty for selling in violation of this ordmance was fixed for the first offense at $5 mal costs, and for the second offense the fine wus from $5 to $50 and costs. The prohibition ordinance was in force for two years. There were no saloons within the corporate limits of the town ; they were removed just outside said limits, and the drinking classes during those two years were in the habit, when under the influence of an intoxirunt, of making as much disturb- ance as possible within the limits of the lown, for the purpose of exhibiting their independence. und of defs- ing and outraging the prohibition sentiment. This state of affairs was more intolerable to the majority of the prople than the existence of the saloons with less disorder, and hence, on April 3. 1869. an ordinance was passed by the Trustees licensing the sale of liquors within the limits of the town. This license ordinance has been in force ever since, and on the whole gives much more general satisfaction than the prohibition ordinance.
BARKINGTON BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
H. T. ABBOTT. druggist, was born in Oneida County, N. Y., in 1836, the son of Joshua and Eunice Abbott. At the age of fourteen he removed with his parents to Illinois, lorat- ing in Paintine, where he remained until 1860, when he removed to Barrington. His father died in Barrington at the age of ninety-one years, In 1863 be commenced the drug busi- ness as clerk for S. P. Parker, and remained with him for ten years, during which time he also learned the jewelry business.
Ile established his present drug business in 1875. He is a member of the Masonie fraternity, A. F. & A. M., and is Cor- poration Clerk, having held the position for three years Hle was also Town Clerk in Cuba Township. Lake County, four years. Hle owns one-half interest in the store and lot three dours from the post-otilce, where he intends locating bis busi- ness.
ASA T. BEVERLY, farmer, P. O. Elgin, was born in Bar- rington July 4, 1844, son of Lysander and Jane. His parents come to Cook County in 1940. and located on a farm in Bar- ringlon, in Section 30, Township 42, Range 9, where his father lived until his death, which occurred February 1, 1874. at the age of fifty-five years. His mother die.1 October 23, 1864, at the age of forty-four years. The oht homestead contained 420 seres. The subject of this sketch on attaining his major- ny engaged in farming, purchasing 310 neres adjoining the homestead, in Sections 30 and 31. Township 42, Range 9. He innde a specialty for years of raising groin and fattening stock; since 1×76, dairying and raising cattle, keeping 255 head, which give 221 gallons of milk daily. In 1825 he purchased 114 acres in Sections 31 oud 32. Township 42. Range 9, and In 1×80 be purchased a one-half interest in 830 acres, in Sections 27. 2×. 33 aint 34. Township 41, Range 9. Kane County. lle was married November 8. 1866. to Miss Florence A. Schoonhoven. They have had two children-C'arrie J. and E. Florence. Mrs. Beverly died February 6. 18;4, at the age of twenty-six years. Hle was married February 20. 1879. to Miss Rachie Schoonho- ven, daughter of James and Lxdis Inne Schoonhoven, of Han- over. lle has been a member of the school board for eighteen years, and treasurer of the Barrington Mutual Guarantee Insurance Association for nine years.
A. C. BUCKLIN, farmer, P. O. Dundee, was born in South Adams, Berkshire to, Muss., in 1993, son of Isaac and Ach- sah lluckin. He came to Cook County in 1×37. located on a farm in Sections 18 and 19, Township 42, Range 9, where he has since resided. He owns 280 acres of land and is engaged in dairying, keeping about sixty-five cows. Ile was married In 1846 to Miss Julia S. Jeneks. They have two children- Franres and Henry 1. Mrs. Hucklin died in 1873, at the nge of forty-seven. He was married in 1877 to Miss Emma Mer- ritt, who died in 1879. He was aguin married in 1881, to Mrs. Emma Miner, daughter of Russel 11. and C. E. Mallory. Hle is » member of the Baptist Church, and lins held various town offices, llenry 1. Ilnekfin was born in Barrington, Cook Co., Il .. in 18531, sou of Anson C. and Julia S. Hle enlisted, in 1×7x, in the lith United States Volunteer Infantry. His regi- ment was at Ft. Sissiton and F'a. Yates. Hle served the first year as private and was then promoted to Corporal. He was discharged in 1850, by special order from the war department. Hle then returned to Barrington and engaged in the Elgiu Watch Factory, where he remained for two years. lle then engaged in farming on the old homestead. "Mr. Bucklin was married in 1843 to Miss May Welsby, daughter of Jonathan and Mary Welsby.
J. B. COVEY. P. O. Elgin, was born in Greene County. N. Y. In 1836, son of E. W. and Mary, lle came to Cook County in 1846, with bis parents, who located in Palatine Township, where they resided until the father's death, which oreurred in 1861, at the uge of fifty-two years, The old home- stend in Palatine was sold in 1881.' His mother now lives with his brother, J. W. Cover, at the age of sixty-one years. Mr. Covey has been engaged in farming, and from 1860 to 1882 lived' in Barrington Township on a farm in Section 23, which contains seventy-two acres. Ile still owns the farm, which he rents. Ile also owns a fine residence and two lots in Elgin. Mr. l'over was married in 1860 to Miss Caroline E. Sabin, daughter of S. R. and Phebe Sabin. They have three chil- dren-Herbert E., Merrels E. and Minnie E. They are mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was Constable of Barrington for three years, and member of the school board for whout Twenty years.
JOHN F. DOWDIN, farmer, P. O. Barrington, was born in Berkshire County, Mass, in 1829, son of Avel and Elinor. lle came to Conk County In 1845, and located in Barrington. engaging in farming. lle owns sixty acres in Sections 20 and 21, Township 42, Range 9. lle is engaged in dairying. keeping about twenty-five cows, In 1865 he was married to Miss Elmedo Messer, daughter of Nelson and Susan Messer. They have had eight children ; seven are now living-Sarah, Laura, Herbert A., Eleanor, Pearl, Mary and Mand. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Mrs. Cowdin of the Baptist Church. He has been Collector of Barring- tun. Hle enlisted in August, 1862, in Company K, 88th Reg- iment Illinois Volunteers, and participated In the battle of Perryville, and was discharged in 1868 for disability.
C. DICKINSON, druggist, is a native of Chittenden County,
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Vta, born In 1834, son of Elijah and Olive Dickinson, and was raised in his native State. At the age of twenty-two he was married to Miss Sarah C. Richardson, daughter of C'arl- ton and Mary Richardson, and came West the same year, 1856. and located in Steele County, Minn., where he engaged in farming, remaining eight years. They luul one child. George E., who was born in 1837, being the first white child born in Aurora, Steele Co., Minu. In 1864 he culisted in Company 1), Ist Minnesota Volunteer lleavy Artillery, and took part at the battle of Nashville. lle was detaileil In the hospital department for six months, being mustered out in August, 1805. 1n 1800 be moved to Barrington. Cook Co., Ill., where he now resides. In 1872 he purchased the drug buisiness of S. P. Parker, who kept the first drug store established in Bar- rington. lie now owns the store and a residence adjoining. lle is a member and u steward of the Methodist Episcopal Church, also a member of the G. A. It., Post No. 275, and holds the office of notary public.
HENRY W. DORNBUSCHI, M. D., physician and surgeon, was born in Hanover, Cook Co., in 1800, son of 11. and Sophia Dornbusch. lle was educated at Palatine, Ill., and at Bryant & Stratton's Business College, Chicago. In March, 1883, he graduated from the Rush Medical t'ollege. In 1889 he prac- ticed under his preceptor, Dr. H. E. Wadhams, at Palatine and Arlington Heights, In the spring of 1883 he located at Barrington. Dr. Dornbusch devotes his entire time uml er.er- gies to his profession, and he has succeeded in building up a Targe practice.
LYMAN DUNKLEE. farmer, Section 16, Township 49, Range 9, was born in Windham County, Vt., In 1806, son of Eli and Betsey H1. Dunklee. In 1828 he moved to Steuben County, N. Y .. where he lived until 1840, when he came to Illinois and located in Barrington Towuship, on the farm on which he resided for thirty years. In 1870 he sold his farin and purchased the one where he now resides, which con- taius one hundred acres. Ile is engaged in the dairy business and keeps twenty-six cows. Mr. Dunklee is also a carpenter and joiner by trade, and has followed this in connection with farm- ing. Hle was one of four who built the first framed school- house in town, used for many years by the Baptists. He was married in 1834 to Miss Elmeda Messer, daughter of Daniel and Lydia Messer. They have had six children, three How living- Charles S., Freeman S. and Elizabeth (. Mr. and Mrs. Dunklee are members of the Baptist Church, having been Identified with the Church since 1830. He was a mem- ber of the school board for twenty years, and has been Col- lector and Assessor o' the township. Ile is a Republican in polities and was formerly an abolitionist. He is a strong temperance advocate, and has ever been actively interested on all questions of reform. Ile was one of the original members of the Baptist Church of Barrington Center, aud was one of the comunittec to draft the constitution and articles of faith for the Church.
HENRY FREYE. farmer, Section 24, Township 43, Range 9, was born in Palatine Township, took Conuty, in 1851, son of Theodore and Sophia Freye. He was married In 1880 to Miss Anna Dammerman daughter of Henry and Gesina Dammer- man. They have one child, Hattie. He located in Barring- ton in 1880, where he owns a farm containing eighty acres, and keeps ten cows. Mr. and Mrs. Freve are members of the United Evangelical Church. Hle is a member of the school board. In politics he is Republican.
D. N. HAVEN, farmer, Section 23, Township 42, Range 9. was born in Jefferson County, N. Y., in 1810, son of Samuel and Lydia Ilaven. In 1844 he came to Illinois and located in Barrington Township, where he has since residled. Hle owns a farm containing 235 seres, and is engaged In dalry business, keeping forty cows. He was married in 1850 to Miss Rachael Claflin, daughter of Walter Claflin. They have ten children- O. D., F. G., Lillie, Emma, Mary, Martha, De Witt, Willie Il .. Walter and Frances. Mrs. Haven died in 1881, al the age of fifty-two years, He is a member of the Baptist Church and has been member of the school board for a number of years. When he first came to Barrington his farm was wild prairie. There were but six houses on the road from his place to Chicago, and but few settlers.
A. S. HENDERSON, hardware merchant, was born in Mellenry County, Ill., in 1843, son of Eli and Cornelia Hender- son, and was raised on a farm. On attaining his majority he engaged in the hardware business. In 1860 he came to Har- rington, and established his present business. He is located on Cook Street, four doors south of the post-office. Ile carries a full line of hardware, stoves and furnishing goods. Hle first established the business under the firm name of C'hase & Ilen- derson. After one year Mr. C'hase sold his Interest to Mr. Il. G, Willmarth, and for one year the business was under the firm
name of Henderson & Willmarth, since which time Mr. Hen- derson has conducted the business alone. His business has increased about three hundred per cent since its establishment. lle enlisted, in 1861, in Company K, 8th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers; entered the service as private, and was promoted to First Lieutenant of Company HI, 3d Regiment Mississippi Colored Troops. Ile participated in the engagements nt Shiloh, Corinth, Hlawley's Springs, Wilson's Creek, Vicksburg, and other engagements of his command. He was mustered out In December, 1865; was married In 1866 to Miss Henrietts Hutchins, daughter of Hlenry and Prisellis Hutchins. They have lnul five children-Jennic, Josephine, Alfred. Mabel, and an infant, lle is a member of the 1. O. O. F., and of the G. A. R .. Post 275; has also been a member of the Corporation Board for nine years, and for six years was President of the board. He commenced the study of law In 1875, spending . three years in the office of Coleman & Joslin, In Elgin. He has practiced in the Justice and District Courts for eight years.
ARTHUR J. HENDRICKSON, farmer, P. O. Dundee, was born in Barrington, Ill., in 1851, son of Curtis and Julin, who were among the early settlers of Barrington. They were mar- ried In 1843, and had four children, two now living-Arthur J. and Julia. On attaining manhood the subject of this sketch engaged in farining. lle was married in 1877 to Frances A. Stead, daughter of James Stend, and they have had three chil- dren, two now living -- Zula and Lola. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, A. F. & A. M., Dundee Lodge, No. 190. Hle has been Collector and Constable of Barrington for the last seven years. His father died, in 1853, of hydrophobia. His mother is now living in Elgin, at the age of sixty years.
M. D. HENDRICKSON, farmer, Section 14, Township 42, Range 9, was born in Oswego County, N. Y .. in 1841, son of John and Mary Hendrickson. He came with his parents to Illinois in 1844. they locating on a farm in Barringlou, where his father died in 1877. Mr. Hendrickson now owns the old homestead, where he was engaged in farming until 1882. lle was married in 1863 to Miss Louisa Rosenkrans, daughter of Horace and Maria Rosenkrans. They have three children- Harry F., Minnie L. and Millard V. Hendrickson. In Octo- ber, 1883, he moved to Elgin, Ill., and now rents his farm. During the last year he has been engaged as a drug salesman. John Hendrickson, father of the subject of the above sketch, was born in Salem, Washington Co., S Y., in 1796. In early life he went to Oswego County, where he lived until 1844, when he came to Illinois. He was married in 1818 to Miss Mary Curtis, She was born in 1798. They had six children, five of which are now living-Julia A., Kezis D., Norman G., Delia M. and M. D. Me. atal Mrs. Hendrickson were mem- bers of the Baptist Church, he being deacon for many years.
MARTIN G. HENDRICKSON, farmer, P. O. Dundee, was born in Barrington, Cook Co., Ill., in 1856. His parents, Nor- man and Emily, were among the early settlers of Barrington. They were married in 1855, and had four children-M G., Ida, Jennie and Edna. They were residents of Barrington until 1881, when they moved to Elgin. The subject of this sketeh on attaining his majority engaged in farming, and Is now liv- ing on the old homestead. Ile was married in 1881 to Miss Linnie Clay, daughter of J. B. and Laura Clay, and they have one child, Roy I .. , born in 1883. Mr. Hendrickson Is & mem- ber of the school board.
WILLIAM HOWARTH, merchant, was born In Bury, Lan- cashire, England, January 25, 1831, the son of Abraham and Esther Ilowarth, He came to America with his parents in 1839, they locating in Rhode Island, where they remained for three years; then removed to Du Page County, Ill., and after two Years and a half moved to Cuba, Lake County, where he remained twenty-one years, farming. In 1868, moving to Barrington, Cook County, he engaged in the carpenter business for two years, and then established his present mercantile busi- ness, He owns this bulliling, which is forty eight feet front and two slories high. He has the most extensive business in Barrington, carrying a full assortment of general merchan- dise, and, by industry and personal application to his busl- ness, has necumulated a competency. He was married in 1834 to Miss Sophia E. Rose, daughter of James and Cynthia Rose. They have had one child, doccaseil. Mrs. Howarth is a men- ber of the Baptist Church. Mr. Howarth was appointed Post- master in 1865, and held that office for four years. He served for two terins as Corporation Trustee.
D. R. JENCKS. P. O. Elgin, was born in North Adams, Mass., in 1837. son of Henry and Amelia Jencks, He came to t'ook County with his parents In 1841. They located on # farm In Barrington Township, where he lived for eight years, when they moved to Dundee; thenee in 1878 to Elgin. Ilis mother died in 1870. at the age of sixty-six years, and his father in 1876, at the age of eighty-six, His father was a soldier in
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the War of 1812, was commissioned Second Lieutenant, pro- moted First Lieutenant, and subsequently to t'aptain; he was in command of the harbor at Newport. Mr. Jencks was for many years engaged in the drug, dry goods and grocery busi- ness. In 1873 he engaged in the insurance business, which he has since followed. Ile was married in 1859 to Miss Elizabeth A. Hollister, daughter of A. S. and Eliza Hollister. They have had one child. Mr. Jencks and wife are membersof the Bajt tist Church. Ile is a member of the Masonie fraternity. .. F. & A. M., Monitor Lodge, No. 190; a Royal Arch Mason. Chapter No. 96; Bethel Commandery, No. 36; and the timel Templars Lodge. No. 430. Ile has been a member of the City t'ouneil of Elgin for five years. Ile was appointed Post- master of Dundee by President Lincoln in ING1, and held the appointment for six years; he was also Township Treasurer for two years.
DANIEL S. JENCKS, farmer, P. O. Dundee, was born In South Adams in 1835, son of llenry and Lydia. Ilis mother died in 1835. Ihis parents had six children: two are now liv. ing-D. S. and W. T. His father was subsequently married to Mrs. Amelia Robinson; they had two children, one now living. Dennis R. The subject of this sketch came to Cook County with his parents, and located on a farm in Barrington, where they resided for a number of years, when they moved to Dun- dee and subsequently to Elgin, Ill., where he died in I878, at the age of eighty-four years. Mrs. Jencks died in Dundee, at. the age of seventy. Mr. Jencks owns a farm containing 173 acres, and keeps fifty cows, lle was married in 1846 to Miss Nancy F. Waterman. They have had four children -John T., William 11., tieorge A. and't'harles 11. His wife died in 188IL, lle was married in 1841 to Miss Sophia Hawley, daughter of Stephen and Jane Simpkins, lle has held various town offiers.
VYRU'S W. KELLAMGG, residence and P. D), Elgin, was born in Columbia County, N. Y., in 1×18, son of Horace and Mary. Ile came to Illinois in 1836 and located in Ruckforit, Winnebago County, where he engaged in farming for four years. Hle then moved to linPage County, where he remained until 1×54. In 1847 and 1848 he was engaged in buying grain in Chicago, and for a number of years was engaged in boating on the callal. In IN54 he moved to Barrington and located on a farm in Section 25. Township 42, Range 9. After a residence of four years he moved to Jefferson, where he was engaged in hotel-keeping for four and a half years. lle then returned to his own farm, where he remained two years, selling the farm In 1×90. Ile afterward moved to Barrington Station. Ile was married in 1842 to Miss Lanora Stephens, daughter of Noah and Lois Stephens, They have had five children-Mary. Inr- noe, Miles, Charles and Sarah A. Mrs. Kellogg died in 1475, at the age of fifty-one years, Ile was married in 1878 to Mrs. loretta W. Marshall, daughter of Austin and Betsey W. Warner, who were early settlers of Jo Daviess County. Mrs. Kellogg is a member of the Congregational Church. Her parents assisted in the organization of the first Congregational Church in Norn, then known as Chelsa.
J. W. KINGSLEY, farmer and Justice of the Peace, P. O. Barrington, was born in Berkshire, Mass .. in 1821, the son of Hezakiah and Jouuna (Well- Kingsley. He came to Illinois in 1×40 and located at Aurora, where he remained two years. In 1842 he removed to Barrington atul located on his farm in Section 21, where he resided until 1982, when he removed to the villageof Barrington. Ile still owns the farm, which con- sists of 124 arres, all under cultivation. lle was married in 1845 to Miss Polly T. Peirve, who died in 1847. Ile was mar- ried in 184N to Miss Harriet Marlett, who bore him one child, Alfred, Ilis wife died in 1853, and he was married in 1857 10 Miss Claretta Applebee, daughter of Gilbert and Betsey A. Applebee, who has born him two children-Willis and Carrie. Willis died in 1877, at the age of seventeen years. Mr. Kings- ley is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has held the office of Justice of the Peare for twenty years. lle was elected Town Clerk at the second election after the organ- ization of the township, and held that office for twenty-one consecutive years. lle has been Supervisor and Collector for several years, and has served in the capacity of Assessor for eleven years. He was Department Revenue Assessor from 1861 to 1865.
S. W. KINGSLEY. farmer, was born in North Adams. Berkshire Co., Mass., in 1818, son of Elisha and llaunah Kingsley. In the spring of 1840 he came to Illinois and located in Barrington Township, three miles enst of Dundee, on the farm where he resided for forty-one years. In the spring of 1882 he moved to Barrington Village, and rents his farm, which now contains 400 acres. He has been extensively engaged in dairying for many years, owning eighty cows; alan been an extensive breeder of short-horns, Holstein and Ayrshire cat-
tle, and always has taken an active part in the Agricultural Society of Kane County, being one of its directors for three years. He is a member of State Agricultural Society, and vice- President of the State Dairymen's Association. Ile was one of the committee on stock at the Agricultural State Fair in 1883, held at Chicago. He was married in 1841 to Miss Waity Waterman, daughter of fieorge T. and Eunice Waterman; they have raised seven children-Mary F., Sarah J. , Hannah M., Nancy N., Harriett E., Alace A. and Heury E. He has been Super- visor of the town for twelve years, and also Collector and Commissioner for a number of years. He is Republican in politics, and has always taken an active interest in local affairs of his party. He shipped the first milk from Dundee to Chi- cago, to Floyd Iliggins, In the early years on his farm he hanled to Chicago, with ox team, oats which he sold for ten cents per bushel.
B. M. LANDWER, farmer, was born in Prussia in 1824, son of llenry and Auna Landwer. He came to America at the age of twenty-three, locating in Chicago. After two years he engaged to work on a farm at Dunlap's Prairie. Three years afterward he purchased eighty acres of prairie land a part of the farm which he now owns, consisting of Set neres aljoining the village of Barrington, beautifully located on high ground, with fine buildings and nnder a high state of cultivation, making it one of the most desirable farins in the town, valued at $100 per acre. lle was married in 1832 to Miss Hannah Muller, who hore him one child, llan- nah Landwer, deceased. llis wife died in 1853. lle was married in 1851 to Miss Fredrera Reka, who bore him eleven children, eight of whom survive-Fredrick Z .. Mary, Mina, lleury A., Emma, Libbie, Sammy and Martha. He is a mem- her of the lierman Evangelical Association, and class leader. having held that position for twenty years, Ile has also been trustre and treasurer for about the same thne. He served as Rond Commissioner for Barrington for eight years.
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