History of Ford County, Illinois : from its earliest settlement to 1908, Vol. II, Part 30

Author: Gardner, Ernest Arthur, 1862-1939
Publication date: 1908
Publisher: Chicago : S.J. Clarke Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 468


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In 1901 Mr. Donley was united in marriage to Miss Cora Essington, a native of Ford county. and a daughter of George and Celia Essington, also of this county. In his political views Mr. Donley is a stalwart republican and


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is at present serving as assessor of Mona township. He was also justice of the peace for three years, his decisions being strictly fair and impartial and in accordance with the law. Fraternally he is connected with the Odd Fellows Lodge, No. 406, and the Woodmen Camp, both of Kempton, and both he and his wife support the Methodist Episcopal church. He has always lived in this county and that his life has ever been an upright and honorable one is indicated by the fact that his stanchest friends are numbered among those who have known him from his boyhood.


HIENRY ALLEN.


Henry Allen is a well known citizen of Thawville and of Ford county, having throughout a long period been engaged in general agricultural pursuits in Brenton township, but for the past twelve years he has lived retired in Thawville, where he owns a comfortable home. Mr. Allen is a native of Eng- land, his birth having occurred at Cold Ash Common, near Newbury, Berkshire, November 6, 1836. His parents were John and Hannah (Willis) Allen, whose family numbered nine children, of which our subject is the third in order of birth. The father died in England when our subject was a lad of thirteen years, while the mother survived for a long period, passing away in Utah, when she had reached the advanced age of eighty years.


Henry Allen acquired his education in the schools of his native land, his advantages in this direction, however, being somewhat limited, for he abandoned his studies at the early age of twelve years. At the age of thirteen he was apprenticed to the blacksmith's trade, to which his father devoted his time and energies. The son, however, never completed his trade. In 1857 he emigrated to the United States in company with his brother John, who now resides in California. Mr. Allen at once made his way to Morris, Grundy county, Illinois, where he was employed at farm labor during the three suc- ceeding years. In 1860 he made a trip to California from New York, across the Isthmus of Panama to San Francisco, working in the mines there for two years. On the expiration of that period he returned to Grundy county by the overland route, and was employed there for a time, but in 1870 he came to Ford county and purchased one hundred and twenty acres of land, lying on section 35, Brenton township, paying for the land twenty dollars per acre. This land was but partially broken and Mr. Allen at once set to work to


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develop and improve the property until he had it in a good state of cultivation. IIe likewise erected a good house and ontbuildings for the shelter of grain and stock, and made his home thereon for many years, each year adding to his income through the sale of his excellent crops. About twelve years ago he retired from farm labor and removed to Thawville, where he has since made his home. In addition to the house and lot which he here owns he likewise owns a house in Zion City, Illinois.


Mr. Allen was married to Mrs. Elizabeth (Snelling) Blakely, a widow. She was born in Ohio and by her former marriage had one daughter, Emma, who died and was buried at Thawville. Mr. and Mrs. Allen have one son. Charles C., who resides on his father's farm one mile west of Thawville. They lost their only daughter, Lottie, who was drowned at the age of seven years.


In recent years Mr. Allen has been a follower of the teachings of Alexander Dowie, founder of the Zion movement. Hearing what appealed to him as remarkable cases of healing he began investigating the subject. was healed of rheumatism and catarrhal troubles and has since been a stalwart advocate of the founder of the Zion church and its teachings. Ile gives his political support to the republican party but has never held public office. He and his estimable wife are now enjoying in retirement the accumulations of profitable, successful and honorable careers, and they are surrounded by many warm friends.


WILLIAM OPPERMANN.


William Oppermann is a living example of the thrift and industry of the German race. He is now engaged in agricultural pursuits on a fine farm of one hundred and sixty aeres, situated on section 27, Brenton township, while in addition to this property he also owns one hundred and thirteen acres in Lyman township, thus having two hundred and seventy-three acres of rich farming land. Mr. Oppermann was born in Germany on the 11th of April, 1854, a son of David and Fredericka Oppermann, who emigrated to the new world in 1868, locating first in Livingston county, Illinois, where the father took up his abode on a tract of rented land, which he operated for five years. subsequent to which time he removed with his family to Ford county, continuing to operate rented land during the succeeding two years. Being at the end of that time possessed of capital sufficient to invest in a farm he


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purchased one hundred and sixty acres and was there engaged in agricultural pursuits until the time of his death, which occurred in 1888. The mother, however, is still living and makes her home in Piper City.


Unto Mr. and Mrs. David Oppermann were born seven children, as follows: Fredericka, the wife of F. Bock, of Piper City; William, of this review; Charles and August, both of whom make their home in Piper City; Emma, the wife of Andrew Hecht, also of this city; Lizzie, the wife of William! Brauman, a resident of Ford county; and Ernest, of Piper City.


William Oppermann was a youth of fourteen years when he accompanied the parents on their emigration to the new world and he can therefore recall many incidents connected with the trip across the ocean. His education began in the schools of his native land and was continued in the common schools of Livingston county. Ile was reared to farm life, early becoming familiar with the various duties incident to agricultural pursuits. He assisted his father in the operation of the home place until he had reached the age of twenty-four years. when he started out upon an independent business venture by operating rented land for four years, in which he met with excellent success.


Desirous of having a home of his own, Mr. Oppermann was then united in marriage to Miss Ellen Rehm, who was born in Livingston county, and is one of a family of seven children, born of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rehm. Following his marriage Mr. Oppermann took his bride to a farm which he had rented, and where they continued to make their home for four years. At the end of that time, through their united efforts they had saved a sum sufficient to purchase property, and Mr. Oppermann then bought one hundred and sixty acres, situated on section 27, Brenton township, to which they removed and this has continued to be their home to the present time. Mr. Oppermann has improved his place with good bulidings and in the cultivation of his fields uses only the latest improved machinery so that excellent results attend his labors. He likewise owns a good tract of one hundred and thirteen aeres situated in Lyman township, so that his possessions now comprise two hundred and seventy-three acres of good farming property.


The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Oppermann has been blessed with two sons and one daughter: Albert, at home; Ida, who is now a high-school student at Piper City; and Walter, at home. Mr. Oppermann supports the men and measures of the democratic party, and at the present writing is serving as highway commissioner, while for nine years he filled the office of school director. He and his wife are members of the German Lutheran church. The family are well and favorably known in Brenton township, and the success


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which Mr. Oppermann is now enjoying is well merited for it has been won only through the most honorable business methods, while in the discharge of his official obligations he has commanded the praise of all.


CLAUS HENRY SWANSON.


Among Paxton's prominent and popular citizens is Claus Henry Swanson, now serving as a member of the city council, and well known as a traveling salesman, whose business ability has gained for him a liberal patronage in the territory which he covers. He was born in the province of Smoland, Sweden, December 5, 1861, his parents being Swan and Johanna (Johnson) Anderson. In the year 1869 they came to America and established their home in Paxton. His death oeeurred on Christmas day of 1870, and his wife, surviving him for many years, passed away March 5, 1881. They were the parents of five children, only two of whom survive, the younger brother being August Swanson, a resident of California.


C. H. Swanson pursued his education in the public schools of Clarence, this county. He was only nine years of age at the time of his father's death, after which he made his home with his uncle, John Swanfet, now deceased. but then a resident of Button township, continuing with him until he reached his majority. At that time he started out in life on his own account as a farm hand and was so employed until the twenty-third anniversary of his birth, when he rented land and began farming on his own account. In 1888 he removed to Champaign county, Illinois, where he again rented a farm, on which he resided for three years. Returning to Ford county, he settled in Button township, where he followed general agricultural pursuits for a year. and in 1894 he purchased a half section of land in Patton township, which was a portion of the Henderson estate. The farm is most pleasantly and conveniently located about a mile southwest of Perdueville, and is regarded as one of the model farm properties of the locality-a fact which is due to the enterprising efforts and progressive spirit of the owner.


Retiring from agricultural life, Mr. Swanson in 1899 removed to Paxton and accepted a position with the Port Huron Engine & Thresher Company of Port Huron, Michigan. He continued in that employ until the 1st of February, 1903, when he accepted a position with Reeves & Company of Columbus, Indiana, and still represents that house upon the road. He has traveled for


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these two firms through seven different states but now confines his attention to Illinois, where he has secured a liberal patronage, building up a good trade for the firm which he represents.


On the 6th of March, 1888, Mr. Swanson was married to Miss Tilda Person, the daughter of Lars Person, of Sweden. She came to America when sixteen years of age with a sister and settled in Ottawa, Illinois, but was living in Paxton at the time of her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Swanson now have six children, namely: Frances L., Florence M., Ebba O., Herbert W., Irvin H. and Evaline E.


The parents are both members of the Swedish Lutheran church, in which Mr. Swanson is serving as a trustee, while in the work of the church they take an active interest, and to its support contribute liberally. Mr. Swanson is a member of Paxton Lodge, I. O. O. F., and gives his political allegiance to the republican party. He was elected a member of the board of aldermen for the fourth ward in 1905, and discharged the duties of the position so acceptably that he was reelected in 1907 and is now serving for the second term. He exercises his official prerogatives in support of progressive public measures and Paxton has benefited by his labors. His unfailing courtesy, deference for the opinions of others, his geniality and good nature render him popular not only with his fellow townsmen, but with his patrons in the territory over which he travels. Starting out in life empty-handed. he has made a most creditable record as one who has fully utilized his opportunities in a business way, having now a good ineome-paying property in addition to his income as a traveling salesman.


WILLIAM R. WATTS.


One of the alert and enterprising young men of Ford county is William R. Watts, editor of the Cabery Enquirer. He was born in Odell, Livingston county, Illinois, February 5, 1878. His father, William T. Watts, was a native of Indiana, born in Brazil, July 4, 1851, and in his youthful days he accom- panied his parents on their removal to Marshall county, Illinois. He was a son of Thomas and Harriet (Seybrooks) Watts, natives of England, who came to the United States in youth and are now living in Sannemin, Livingston county, Illinois. In early days he drove a stage coach between Lafayette and Indianapolis, prior to the era of railroad building, and also drove a stage out


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of New Orleans, during the yellow fever plague. In his family were twelve children, six sons and six daughters, eleven of whom are living. have married and have children of their own. One son died in infancy. William T., was the second in order of birth and as stated, his youth was largely passed in Marshall county, Illinois. Later he became a resident of Livingston county, where he now resides, but from 1892 until 1901 he was a resident of Ford county. A farmer by occupation, he owns one hundred and sixty acres of land in Rogers township and a tract of the same size near Remington, Indiana. His political allegiance is given to the republican party and for many years he has been a faithful member of the Christian church. He wedded Frances Kelley, who was born near Warren, in Trumbull county, Ohio, July 10, 1857, and went to Livingston county, Illinois, with her parents, Timothy and Nancy (Mills) Kelley, who were natives of New England but died in Sannemin township, Livingston county, Illinois, both being past eighty years of age at their demise. The father had been previously married. By his second union he had four sons and five daughters, of whom Frances Watts was the eighth in order of birth. Three of the sons were soldiers of the Civil war and one was killed at the battle of Shiloh. Unto Mr. and Mrs. William T. Watts were born five children: Norman Arthur, who is owner and manager of the Cabery Telephone Exchange and lives at Cabery, Illinois; William Raymond, of this review; Dr. Harry Franeis Watts, a practicing dentist at Avon, Illinois; Dr. Ernest Dana Watts, a dentist of Mazon, Illinois; and Edith Reba.


William R. Watts was only a young lad when his parents removed to Saunemin, Livingston county, where they resided until 1892, when they became residents of Rogers township, Ford county. He continued at home through the period of his minority up to the time of his marriage. His early education, acquired in the district schools, was supplemented by study in the public school of Kempton, in the Northern Illinois Normal School at Dixon, and in Dixon Business College. Before completing his education he engaged in teaching in the district schools for about three years. He was also a teacher in the Cabery schools for two years but resigued that position to enter the field of journalism, purchasing his present paper, the Cabery Enquirer, which he has edited and published since the first of March, 1902. He is a republican and a hearty supporter of the principles and candidates of the party. On several occasions he has been called to public office, filling the position of township clerk for four years, of village clerk since 1903, and for two terms was a member of the school board. He is at present the republican member of the county board of review of assessments of Ford county. Everything that


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pertains to the welfare of the community receives his stalwart endorsement, and is championed by the Enquirer.


On the 22d of November, 1901, Mr. Watts was married to Miss Eda Lucinda Farley, who was born near Kempton, January 6, 1879, a daughter of Joel E. and Lucinda (Hall) Farley, natives of Pennsylvania and of Illinois respectively. Her father died in Kempton, while her mother still resides there. Mr. and Mrs. Watts have two sons and one daughter, Richard, aged seven ; Frances, aged two; and Kernin Norwood, whose birthday is June 9, 1908. They also lost one son, Willard, who died November 6, 1905, at the age of two years and eight months.


The parents hold membership in the Cabery Presbyterian church and are greatly esteemed socially. In his fraternal relations Mr. Watts is connected with Cabery Lodge, No. 206, 1. O. O. F., and with Norton Lodge, No. 631, A. F. & A. M., at Cabery.


JOIIN TALBOT.


John Talbot, who resides on section 29, Lyman township, was born in Lancashire, England. June 28, 1851, his parents being William and Mary Talbot, both of whom passed away in that country. They had but two children; the brother of our subject being Thomas, a resident of Harvey, Illinois.


Jelin Talbot acquired a common-school education and after the death of his parents emigrated to America in company with his aunt, a location being first made in Henry, Marshall county, Illinois. As his aunt was in limited financial circumstances he was hired out as a farm hand, being thus employed for fourteen years. On the expiration of that period he rented a farm on section 29, Lyman township, where he still resides and which he has rented for the past thirty-one years. He is also the owner of one hundred and sixty acres of valuable land on section 4, Lyman township, and is recognized as one of the prosperous and enterprising agriculturists of the county.


In January, 1877, Mr. Talbot was joined in wedlock to Miss Mary Heart. of Bureau county, Illinois, whose birth occurred in 1857 and whose parents, were Joseph and Harriet (Harvey) Heart, the former a native of England and the latter of Ohio. Joseph Heart emigrated to America in 1847. first locating in New Jersey, where he remained for two years, when he removed to Bureau


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county, Illinois, being there employed by the month at farm labor. Subse- quently he was engaged in the operation of rented land in that county for two years, on the expiration of which period he came to Ford county, purchasing land from the Illinois Central Railroad Company. When he arrived here the county was nothing but swamp land, over which roamed deer and other wild game in great abundance. He now makes his home at llarvey, Illinois, having attained the age of seventy-three years, while his wife passed away in 1879. He made his home in Ford county until the year 1889, and is numbered among its honored pioneers, who aided in reclaiming a wild and uncultivated region for the purposes of civilization. His family numbers ten children, as follows: Mrs. Talbot; Fred, who resides in Iowa; Adeline, the wife of Walter Wickland, of Roberts, Illinois; Isabelle, who became the wife of Isaac Healer and makes her home in Kansas City, Missouri; Warren, of South Dakota; Joe, who lives in Alabama; Harvey, residing in New Mexico; George, also of South Dakota; Hattie, the wife of Harry Dillon, living in lowa ; and Helen, who makes her home with Mr. Talbot. Unto our subject and his wife have been born the following children : Thomas, living in Roberts ; Joseph, at home ; Warren, who is attending school at Urbana, Illinois ; Walter J. and Elmer, both at home.


Mr. Talbot is a republican in his political views and is at present serving as school director, which office he has held for twenty years. He is also ditch commissioner and takes an active and helpful interest in all measures tending to promote the general welfare. Fraternally he is connected with the Wood- men lodge at Roberts and also with the Court of Honor, while both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. During the long period of their residence in this county they have gained an extensive cirele of friends, and have, moreover, been active participants in the ardnous toil which transformed the region from a barren and trackless waste into one of the richest agricultural districts of this great commonwealth.


ALBERT C. LANGE.


Albert C. Lange, who carries on general farming in Sullivant township, was born in La Salle, Illinois, December 15, 1875. His parents were Theodore and Minnie Lange, who were natives of Germany and on coming to America


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made their way direct to La Salle county, Illinois, where they were married. Theodore Lange was a blacksmith and farmer and was closely associated with business interests in La Salle county until 1879, when he removed to McLean county. He was not long permitted to enjoy his new home, however, for his death occurred shortly after his arrival there. Unto him and his wife were born five children : Edward and Ernest, who are living in Fairbury, Illinois; Albert. C., of this review ; Paul, whose home is in Cropsey; and Annie, the wife of John Brucker, of Cropsey. Following the death of her first husband Mrs. Lange became the wife of August Seifert, also a native of Germany, and they have three children : Joseph, living in Cropsey; and Minnie and Arthur, who are at home with their parents, the family residence being in McLean county.


No event of special importance occurred to vary the routine of farm life for Albert C. Lange in his boyhood and youth. He was educated in the public schools and gained a knowledge of farming through the assistance which he rendered in carrying on the work of the home place. When he had arrived at years of maturity he made arrangements to establish a home of his own by his marriage, in February, 1901, to Miss Minnie Brucker, of McLean county, a daughter of Adam and Pauline (Stahl) Brucker. who were natives of America and were residents of Illinois when Ford and MeLean counties consti- tuted a most sparsely settled section of the state. The Bruckers are one of the most influential and prominent German families of MeLean county.


Following his marriage Mr. Lange rented a tract of land, where he lived for five years and there successfully carried on farming, the sale of his erops bringing him sufficient capital to enable him after three years to purchase land. He invested in one hundred and twenty acres near the town of Milford in Troquois county. This was improved and for it he paid one hundred and five dollars per acre. It is today worth one hundred and twenty-five dollars per aere. Mr. Lange has for sometime also rented land from his father-in-law in Ford county and is thus carrying on farming on an extensive seale. ITe is regarded as one of the most successful, enterprising and progressive agricul- turists in the northeastern part of the county. In addition to tilling the soil he is also interested in other business ventures. He owns a large interest in a threshing outfit, is a stockholder in the grain elevator at Cropsey and a director of the Cropsey Telephone Company.


Unto Mr. and Mrs. Lange have been born four children : Earl, Ray, Fern and Cecil. The parents worship in the Methodist Episcopal church and in the community are widely and favorably known. Mr. Lange is practically a self-made man, having received only a small legacy from his father's estate,


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and with this beginning he has gradually worked his way upward, finding that indefatigable industry constitutes the key that will unlock the portals of suc- cess. He is yet a young man but has attained a position in the financial world that many another twice his years might well envy.


FREDERICK T. SHAMBROOK.


Frederick T. Shambrook, the owner of two hundred and eighty-seven acres of valuable farming land, is a self-made man who has gained his present prosperity entirely through his own well directed energy and enterprise. He was born in Tazewell county, Illinois, September 15, 1858, a son of John and Mary (Parkin) Shambrook, who are mentioned at length in the sketch of James R. Shambrook on another page of this volume.


Frederick T. Shambrook pursued his education in the district schools of Ford county. remaining under the parental roof until he had attained adult age. Ile then purchased eighty acres of land on section 6, Eyman township, and improved same by the erection of a fine residence and all other necessary accessories of a model farming property. Moreover. as the years passed he bought more and more land from time to time until his holdings now comprise two hundred and eighty-seven acres situated in the beautiful valley of the Pan Handle, in Ford county. In addition to his general agricultural pursuits he has also made a specialty of raising and feeding stock, and both branches of his business are bringing to him a gratifying financial return annually, so that he is widely recognized as a substantial and enterprising citizen of the county. There is no more productive land in all Lyman township than is comprised within his farm, and his success is all the more creditable by reason of the fact that he started out in life empty-handed, dependent entirely upon his own resources.


In 1885 Mr. Shambrook was united in marriage to Miss Polly Hammett, a native of England, who came to America with her parents when still very young. The father is deceased, but the mother still survives him, making her home with Mr. and Mrs. Shambrook. The latter was one of a family of three children, and by her marriage has also become the mother of three children, namely: Walter W., who is married and operates eighty acres of his father's farm; and Elmer J. and Etta, both at home.


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Politically Mr. Shambrook is a republican and is quite prominent in the local ranks of his party, having served as school director and road commissioner for several years. He is also a member of the Court of Honor at Roberts, Illinois, while his wife and daughter hold membership in the Presbyterian church. For almost thirty years he has been an important factor in agricultural circles of Ford county, and his prosperity is well deserved, as in him are embraced the characteristics of an unbending integrity, unabating energy and industry that never flags. He is publie spirited, giving his cooperation to every movement which tends to promote the moral, intellectual and material welfare of the community. The hospitality of the best homes of the locality is freely extended to him, as well as to the members of his household, the circle of his friends being almost coextensive with the circle of his acquaintances.


LEANDER BRITT.


Leander Britt, born in Medina, New York, in 1828, was the son of Oren Britt, who was identified with the building of the Erie canal, and the son Leander after reaching manhood was engaged in his father's warehouse and grocery until the railroad through Medina was built. The pioneer work which was thus commenced at his old home had much to do in prompting his removal to new pioneer work in Illinois.


IIe came to what is now Paxton, first in 1855, at which time in connection with R. R. Murdoch, the two selected and contracted for the land on the east side of the Illinois Central Railroad, and in 1856 the partnership of Polls, Britt & Murdoch was formed, the land purchased and the town site laid out.


In the early fall of 1856, Mr. Britt built the second house in the present town of Paxton, excepting three then located on what was the old Ottawa road at the lower railroad crossing; being a bachelor this was built with the intention of giving a home to a widowed sister, Mrs. Jane B. Taft, her two children and himself, to which they came in December, 1856.


The next four years were probably the most important in the history of the town, as it was during this time that it became a post office, a railroad station and a county seat of the then new county of Ford, set off from part of old Vermilion county. Perhaps the most important service Mr. Britt rendered


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was accomplished by him at Springfield, during the legislature of 1859, which authorized against strong opposition the new county.


He was not a man of strong constitution, nor at this time of good health ; he was a man whose good judgment brought to him the high regard of his associates and one whose temperament made many warm and steadfast friends ; his loss was at the time felt to be a serious one to the young community for his death occurred June 25, 1860. IIe was buried in the family lot at Medina, New York.


Historical Index.


Page


Aborigines


11


Early Discoveries


12


Indians


16


The Illinois


21


Pottawattamies


23


Kickapoos


25


Northwest Territory


27


The State of Illinois


31


Governors of Illinois


32


General Description of Illinois


32


History of Illinois


34


Explanation of Government Surveys


36


Economic Resources of Illinois


36 45


Ford County Organized


48


County Government


54


Board of Supervisors


56


Monuments to the Soldiers Dead


64


Battles for County Seat


64


County Government


67


County Clerk


68


County Treasurer


69 70


Clerk of Courts


70


Sheriff


71


County Superintendent


State's Attorney


73


Probate Judge


74


County Surveyor


74


County Coroner


75


Other County Offices


75


County Board. 75


Township Government


76


Paxton


78


Patton Township


107


1


Ford County


County Recorder


INDEX


Drummer Township


Gibson City


121


Button Township


127


Clarence


128


Reminiscences by Mrs. Jane Patton


134


Dix Township


161


Elliott


162


Pella Township


166


Wall Township


168


Eyman Township


170


Roberts


173


Mona Township


178 181


Kempton


Rogers Township


183


C'abery


184


Peach Orchard Township


186


Melvin


189


Sullivant Township


194


Sibley


194


Brenton Township


197


Piper City


198


Reminiscences


204


Swedes in Ford County


217


Statistics


223


Farm Drainage of Ford County


224


Ford County Fairs


226


Farmers' Clubs


228 229


Schools of Ford County


243


Ford County Newspapers


267


Physicians of Ford County


273


Ford County Bar


274


Ford Circuit Court


2SS


County Officials


297


First Courthouse


299


Sheriff's Residence and Jail


300


Newport House


303


Almshouse and Poor Farm


306


Lafayette, Bloomington and Mississippi Railroad Bonds


306


War of the Rebellion 309


G. A. R. Posts 310


Piper City Guards 312


Reminiscences by R. R. Murdock


312


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Page 117


Church History


Biographical Index.


Page


Page


Absher, Dr. A. A.


641


Decker, J. II. 711


Allen, Henry


861


Dixon, Jane E.


736


Anderson, Christopher


521


Donahue, J. F. S37


Anderson, Swen


668


Donley, Oscar 860


Arends, Onno


653


Doran, Thomas 773


Atwood, Henry


S14


Ayresman, W. H.


631


Drendel, II. A.


485


Barrow, A. A


531


Barrow, A. W.


374


Bayler, A. P.


741


Beach, H. P.


445


Beck, August


615


Bevington, H. H.


692


Ehresman, Jacob


852


Bogardus, Charles


323


Elder, W. F.


827


Bogardus, Mrs. Charles


331


Emminger, J. II.


360


Bonnen, George 650


478


Falter, J. L. 781


Farley, D. P.


726


Bradbury, R. E. 744


Farley, Joel E. S20


Britt, Leander


871


Farris, Henry 512


Brotherton, C. G.


428


Frieke, Ferdinand 404


Browning, A. B. 623


Gallahue, Patrick 562


Gallahue, Thomas 849


Gash, W. T. 550


George, E. H. 556


Gilkeson, J. W. 676


Gilmore, Albert 384


Glass, James P.


606


Chamberlin, T. W.


510


Chambers, R. B.


748


Goodman, William


760


Cherry, A. L. 370


Gourley, W. T. 756


Gullett, W. H. 532


Hahn, Gottlieb 506


HFall, H. C. 492


Hand, Ira W. 601


Helman, C. F. 366


Henderson, W. B. 431


Henrichs, Harm 381


Dancer, William


835


Herron, J. W. 712


Hevener, S. D. 811


Day, Isaac C .. 700


798


Burns, William W.


Carpenter, H. S.


434


Carson, J. B.


529


Gleason, M. M.


667


Clark, Samuel 375


Coddington, R. B. 643


Cook, Charles A. 629


Cooper, Elizabeth 618


Crawford, James 716


Crawford, John


844


Damon, O. H.


348


Duckworth, E. F.


411


Dunn, Richard 698


Dunnan, Hugh 589


Dunnan, J. W.


833


Eckert, F. M. 571


Bonnen, Harry


Boshell, O. K. 648


Brucker, August 489


Buchholz, Albert


376


Burger, Joseph 569


Drendel, George 389


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Page


Hickey, Jerry


854


MeBride, James 368


Hiddleson, G. H.


586


MeClure, J. T.


644


Hiddleson, J. M.


450


MeCracken, R. A. 347


Higgins, N. M.


420


MeCracken, Robert


424


Hills, Elbert E. 543


Holderman, L. S.


682


McDermott, T. J. 352


Hunt, E. S. 596


Hunt, John S.


473


MeKinney, John 362


HIunt. P. E.


497


MeKinney, W. O. 542


Hunt, W. J.


666


MeTier, Elizabeth 768


Hussong, Louis


518


Mattinson. Evan 704


Maxwell, J. A. 534


Meikle, John 406


Meyer, John C.


477


Middlecoff, J. P.


340


Miller, Dr. W. M.


461


Moffett, J. II.


730


Montelius, G. D.


395


Jack, William


674


Jackson, L. D.


410


Johannsen, Claus


614


Johnson, Caroline A. 673


Johnson, J. M.


688


Johnson, L. H.


797


Jordan, Andrew


414


Jordan, C. A.


426


Jordan, J. A.


605


Jordan, J. H.


568


Karsten, John 499


Keefe, James 788


Keefe, John 433


O'Mara, Patrick 813


Onken, August


460


Kewley, Daniel


475


Kewley, Thomas


354


Oppermann, William


862


Koerner, Mathew 598


Koestner, Fannie A.


790


Pearson, J. T. 580


Pells, W. Il. 321


Peters, P. J. 505


Phillips, Frank 828


Phillips, L. HI. 538


Larson, C. A.


482


Larson, T. J.


482


Le Fevre, S. J. 549


Lemna, I. C. 608


Lesch, Stephen 706


Liddle, T. J. 8-10


Raab, Henry


398


Ludlow, Samuel 747


Read, Arby D. 470


Lundgren, Dr. S. A. 735


Read, Charles M. 632


337


Montelius, J. A., Jr.


848


Montelius, J. K. 750


Mondy, Daniel 656


Mueller, Louis


610


Munro, A. C. . 390


Murdock, R. R. 491


Nelson, J. Il. 592


Nordgren, C. A.


680


Nugent, Garrett 832


Nugent, Thomas


858


Keighin, L. B. 824


Onken, George 585


Kreitzer, J. L. 456


Kuntz, A. M. 766


Lange, A. C. 868


Poplett, W. J. 591


Porter, W. W.


635


Proctor, W. E. 662


Purdum, R. E. 464


Huston, John


515


Iluston, W. S.


755


Ilutchison, W. A.


818


Iehl, John


358


Iler, B. F.


753


Montelius, J. A.


Mckeever, Caleb 401


MeDermott, Edward 500


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INDEX


Page


Read, Thomas


583


Stadler, Frank 544


Reep, David


836


Stadler, John 1. 503


Reising, F. L. 774


Stedman, Earl 655


Reitz, C. II. 548


Stedman, Henry 469


Remsburg, C. 1. 776


Stockdale, George 778


Reynolds, Thomas


418


Sullivan, J. O. 724


Richardson, John 396


783


Rudolphi, Dr. G. W.


847


Swanson, D. C. 609


Talbot, John 867


Thompson, A. C. 806


Thompson, A. R.


732


Thompson, B. S.


738


Thompson, J. A.


617


Schumacher, J. F.


353


Schutte, Harry 392


Scott, John A.


826


Scott, Winfield


805


Shambrook, F. T. 870


Shambrook, J. R.


857


Shamel, Dr. J. Y.


561


Wallrichs, W. A. 462


Shaw, John A. 809


Walters, Christ 850


Sheldon, James


572


Watson, James 626


Sherman, M. L. 839


Watts, William R. 865


Shilts, John 697


Way, V. G. 801


Short, John 709


Weakman, John 367


Smith, C. P.


517


Weber, Baltz


762


Smith, J. P. 579


Wilcox, L. B.


564


Snelling, J. H.


382


Wilson, R. C. 638


Soueie, Nelson


536


Speedie, David


624


Spindler, John


784


Swanson, C. H. 864


Russell, J. J.


842


Russell, J. P.


843


Ryerson, C. G.


524


Sanders, W. O. 555


Thompson, J. M. 467


Trigger, Richard


718


Vogelbacher, August 486


Wagner, Peter 412


Wylie, Dr. S. M. 771


Zimmerman, John 661


Page


Rudolph, H. M.


Sutton, JJ. R. 694


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