History of Kane County, Ill. Volume II, Part 89

Author: Joslyn, R. Waite (Rodolphus Waite), b. 1866
Publication date: 1908
Publisher: Chicago : The Pioneer Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 958


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Dr. Sherman was married to Miss Belle Misner, and following her death he wedded Miss Addie B. Solfisburg, a native of Aurora, and a daughter of Chris Solfisburg, an old settler of this state. Dr. Sherman belongs to the Masonic lodge, No. 254; to Sandwich Chapter, R. A. M .; to Aurora Com- mandery, K. T .; and to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He has ample opportunity, and embraces it, of exemplifying in his practice the spirit of Masonry and on many occasions has shown his belief in the princi- ples of brotherly kindness and mutual helpfulness. He possesses a spirit of friendliness and a genial manner which have gained him many friends and made him a popular citizen of Aurora. In his professional career he is mak- ing steady progress and now enjoys an excellent practice of a remunerative character.


EDWARD C. WHILDIN.


Edward C. Whildin, filling the office of supervisor of Big Rock town- ship. is numbered among the pioneer settlers of the county and relates many interesting incidents of the early days when the work of civilization and de- velopment had scarcely been begun here. He was born on section 18. Sugar Grove township, December 26. 1844. His paternal grandfather was a native of Wales and remained a resident of the little rock-ribbed country through- out his entire life. His two sons, Edward and Richard Whildin, however, came to the United States in 1834. while three other sons, Jeremiah. John and Robert, crossed the Atlantic a few years later. Robert settling in Wis- consin. The other four brothers came to Kane county. Richard taking up his abode in Sugar Grove township, while Edward. Jeremiah and John set- tled in Big Rock township. Nearly all reared large families and the Whildins of the second and third generations in Kane county are now quite numerous. In 1905 a family reunion was held in the grove near Big Rock, upon which occasion more than fifty members of the family were present.


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KANE COUNTY HISTORY


Richard Whildin, father of our subject, was born in the north of Wales and, as previously stated, came to America in 1834, arriving in New York. There he made his home for several years and in 1838 he married Miss Louisa Benjamin, a native of the Empire state. They afterward came to Kane county and settled on land in Sugar Grove township. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Whildin became the parents of the following: Mary E., the wife of H. P. Swan, of Saunemin, Illinois ; Harriet A .. who is the widow of Charles L. Taylor and resides in Big Rock township; Edward C., of this review ; Theron J .. who died in 1860 at the age of ten years ; and George F., who lives in the village of Big Rock.


It was upon the old homestead farm that Edward C. Whildin was born and reared. continuing there until he reached the age of twenty-four years. In his boyhood he attended the district schools and assisted his father in the work of the farm, early becoming familiar with the best methods of tilling the soil and caring for the crops. When he had reached the age of twenty- four he started ont in life on his own account and for a few years cultivated a rented farm.


Edward C. Whildin made further preparations for having a home of his own by his marriage on the 28th of May. 1873. to Miss Mary G. Taylor, of Big Rock township, who was born and reared upon the farm where she and her husband now reside. Her father, Percy Taylor, was a native of Ver- mont, but in his youthful days removed to the state of New York, where he became acquainted with and married Rebecca Lawrence. She was a native of Waddington, New York, and on the 7th of August, 1831, gave her hand in marriage to Mr. Taylor. In 1837 they came to Kane county and entered the land which is now the home of Mr. and Mrs. Whildin. At a later date Mr. Whildin purchased this property from the other heirs and has since con- tinued to live thereon, transforming the farm into a valuable and well im- proved district. He has built a fine residence, together with substantial barns and other outbuildings and through his persistency of purpose and untiring energy he has largely added to the value of the farm, which is now one of the best in Big Rock township, its fields being very fertile and returning to him a gratifying income. Many changes have occurred here since the pioneer days. He remembers hearing his father tell of early experiences here. in- cluding the hauling of grain to the Chicago market. at times making two trips each week for six successive weeks and bringing back provisions for the family, while occasionally he hauled some lumber for needed improve- ments upon his land.


In his political views Mr. Whildin has always been a stanch republican and cast his first presidential vote for General Grant in 1868. Ile served as assessor of Big Rock township for four years and in 1887 was elected supervisor of the township, which position he has filled continuously since. covering a period of twenty-one years. No higher testimonial of his capa- bility and fidelity could be given than the fact that he has so long been re- tained in this office. He has also served as chairman of the board of equali- zation and as a member of various important committees in the county. Over the record of his official career there falls no shadow of wrong or suspicion


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KANE COUNTY HISTORY


of evil, for his duties have ever been discharged in a manner creditable to himself and satisfactory to his constituents. Undoubtedly he is one of the best known and most highly esteemed citizens of Big Rock township. His farm comprises one hundred and eighty acres, nearly all of which is rich prairie land. He has rented this property since 1893. the second dwelling upon the place being occupied by a tenant, while he reserves for himself and occupies a fine modern residence that contains all the conveniences of a city home. A well kept lawn and fine garden denote that he has not altogether put aside the activities of life, yet the more arduous work of the farm is left to others and the rest that he is now enjoying is well deserved. In his busi- ness relations he has ever been found reliable as well as energetic and per- severing, and he bears an unsullied reputation, enjoying the respect of all and the good will of the great majority of those with whom he has come in contact.


INDEX


BIOGRAPHICAL


Abbott, Charles L.


33


Becker, E. E. 647


Abbott, E. H ..


565


Beith, R. E. 300


Abrahamson, E. M.


393


Beith, W. A. 390


Ackemann, C. F


902


Bell, E. A. . 200


Adams, G. S .. 159


Berkes, Henry. 690


901


Allen, E. K ..


51


Beverly, Lysander


514


Allen, G. E.


42


Beverly, M. J.


171


Allison, E. B 879


Bielenberg, Albert.


314


Althen, Emil


85


Binder, Jacob.


272


Althen, E. C.


81


Bishop, Thomas.


94


Althen, John 70


Blackburn, J. M.


10


Althen, L. J ..


71


Blomquist, C. A.


373


Alschuler, B. P


609


Bolster, C. L ..


585


Ames, C. D ..


363


Bosseler, William.


627


Anderson, Andrew


104


Anderson, C. A.


716


Bosworth, H. I.


45


Anderson, C. J.


403


Bosworth, I. C.


150


Anderson, Frank E


194


Botsford, C. E.


872


Anderson, F. J. 646


Botsford, R. N S80


12


Anderson, William 384


Bowgreen, A. W.


360


Andressen, Niels


553


Bowgren, Oscar


603


Arvedson, G. F. 689


Bowles, H. A. 593


519


Atkyns, C. B.


594


Boyer, Alfred.


630


Atwood, C. B ..


301


Braun, F. R. 534


Bridge, W. C. 30


Brockner, Phillip 666


Brophy, G. A. 491


17


Bagley, G. R.


740


Baker, E. J.


848


Baker, H. L.


676


Baker, W. J. 555


Banker, E. U. 423


692


Burnett, G. H.


274


Barclay, D. F.


781


Barnes, Ethelbert


368


Barnes, H. D.


34


Barnes, I. C.


570


Barrett, C. H ..


321


Barringer, Frank.


860


Bartelt, Charles, Jr.


73


Bartelt, J. W.


658


Carlisle, James A.


82


Bartlett, H. A.


231


Carnes, B. F.


480


Bartlett, J. A.


253


Bateman, W. R


875


Cassem, Randall.


787


Beales, Samuel


460


Chapman, A. W.


842


Beaupre, A. M.


75


Chapman, Edgar.


Chisholm, G. S. 113


Chrystal, Joseph.


657


Beaupre, W. S. 277


Burton, Pierce. 14


199


Calhoun, C. D. 361


Callaghan, W. S.


749


Cannon, James.


864


Brown, C. H ..


Brown, M. P. 294


Browne, Hamilton 43


Budlong, I. J. 504


Bullock, William. 776


Burdick, W. R.


219


Banker, Henry


278


Austin, W. R ..


Backus, C. H.


146


Bosworth, Alfred.


177


Anderson, J. R .. 757


Bowen, G. S. .


Ashe, John 424


Bowne, M. H.


Aucutt, Gustavus 312


Burr, C. C. 449


Butler, D.


433


Case, G. S .. 597


Beaupre, E. F. 450


Benson, Benne 273


Adamson, F. G.


867


Berthold, H. A.


JI


INDEX


Clyne, C. F.


862


George, William.


5


Cole, J. W ..


518


German, G. L.


SS2


Colwell. C. E.


777


Gifford, A. D ..


434


Conner, S. G ..


620


Gifford, C. A .. 59


Constantine, L. A. 270


Glover. C. W. 804


Conway, Bridget ..


645


Goetting, W. H.


459


Cook, D. C.


18


Gordon, J. P ..


670


Cooley, E. C.


510


Graham, W. F


681


Cooley, N. B.


628


Gramly, I. R.


533


Cooley, Rose S


868


Green, C. S. .


571


Copley I. C.


492


Greenman, A. V.


332


Cornwall, B. S.


721


Covey. J. B.


169


Craft, E. E.


665


Hadley, R. S. 454


Haines. A. M.


503


Dahlstrom. C. P.


243


Danner. Karl.


541


Darling. C. H.


641


Denney, A. J.


796


Denney, Ebenezer


357


Denney, W. H.


794


Deutsch, John.


283


Dickes. Jacob.


310


Dobbins, G. S.


210


Doe, W. H.


552


Donoghue. Patrick


91


Dorr Brothers


905


Harley, I. D.


370


Dueringer, H. W. 234


Dunning, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. 537


Eagelston. C. S.


836


Eakin, C. P.


883


Eby, J. M ..


320


Edmunds, G. C.


663


Ehorn, Charles.


730


Ekstrom, C. P 608


Elbert, J. G .. 772


Eliason, J. S. 866


Henningson, Fred .. 45S


Hettinger, John. 679


Higgins, J. L. 122


Hinckley, C. C. 7SS


Hobbs, E. S .. 302


703


Holcomb, O. A. 233


369


Fauth, G. A.


359


Fernald, J. P


667


Ferson, Parker


742


Fierke, J. F.


211


Fillmore, W. E


733


Hopkins, A. J. S06


Finch, E. C.


374


Hord, Lysander. 447


293


Foley, Thomas.


142


Hoyt, E. L.


805


Fowler, Jonathan


561


Hoyt, J. W.


840


Fowler, W. J 349


Hudson, Joseph.


99


Hughes, Mary A


509


Frazier, E. S.


800


Frazier, W. S.


500


Frazier, W. S., Jr 299


Freeland, J. A. 442


Ikert, Albrecht .. 155


Ingham, John .. 773


Ingham, Joseph. 391


Jacobsen. J. C. 856


Garver. J. F.


629


James, G. A.


54


Gates, R. W.


41


James, Henry.


154


Gaunt. Marcus


$59


Jencks, D. R. 132


857


Hardy, R. H.


348


Douglas, H. B ..


471


Hartsburg, F. W.


502


Hartsburg, W. A.


262


Hassell, Andrew.


718


Hathaway, Annas.


615


Hawes, M. W.


324


Hawley, F. O


66


Healy, W. H .. .


399


Heisten, Barney


443


Heitschmidt, August. 634


Henderson, William. 291


Hendricks, Ida M. 457


Elliott, John .. 829


Ellithorpe, T. C.


699


Ellithorpe, W. H.


640


Eno. E. S .. 116


Evans, H. H ..


76


Fauth, Fred.


352


Holden, H. R. .


Hollenback. G. M.


126


Hollenback. W. A.


224


Homuth, Ernest.


497


Hoover. S. N. 756


Fisher, J. E.


524


Fox. J. D. 636


Huntley, T. S .. 354


Huss, Michacl. 247


Freeland, Matt ..


Freiler, Philip. 160


Fridley, B. F


244


Hall, A. L. 9


Hall, Edwin 208


Hall, F. H. 36


Hall, J. C ..


632


Hankes, G. E .. 607


329


Hanson, Ernest


481


Hanson, Nels.


409


Hanson, Peter


248


Hardy, Mrs. A. E


5SS


Gustason. Oscar


242


Hansen, Frederick.


Hardy. Robert.


Holbrook, G. M.


Horr. R. C.


111


INDEX


Jencks, F. W.


123


Long, H. S. 833


680


Johns, Philip.


444


Loomis, A. W.


Johnson, Alfred ..


470


Johnson, A. J ..


605


Loser, John.


21


Johnson, C. J ..


412


Lowrie, A. H


600


Johnson, John.


260


Lutz, J. D.


507


Johnson, J. A.


339


Lye, W. I.


Johnson, J. H.


576


Johnson, J. L.


McAlister, Hiram


728


Johnson, Nels


McBriarty, C. T.


556


Johnson, O. E.


McBride, Thomas


69


Johnson, R. F.


McCann, J. J ..


644


Johnson, W. A ..


McCannon, Frank.


892


Johnston, Granville.


708


McCollum, George


895


Joslyn, A. J.


578


McCollum, G. S.


389


Joslyn, E. S.


554


McDole, F. P.


744


Joslyn, F. W.


McGough, John.


529


Joslyn, R. W.


McGowan, J. T ..


431


Judd, A. T


564


McIntyre, Hattie M


228


Judd, C. D ..


377


McNeil, H. C.


217


McNeil, John


259


Kammrad, Charles.


388


McVicker, Samuel.


774


Keefe, P. A.


331


Keegan, F. J ..


577


Keenan, Julia I


731


Mapes, J. A ..


775


Keith, C. N.


812


Markle, Celia I


635


Kelley, L. M.


780


Marley, F. E ..


612


Kelley, M. J.


179


Marshall, J. W


463


Kemler, Paul


Mason, J. O. .


72


Kent, A. G.


Mercer, W. M.


824


Kenyon, E. E.


Meredith, E. K.


818


King, W. J.


825


Merrill, F. W.


232


Kirtley, J. S.


733


Michels, Frank


49


Kothe, E. C.


Micholson, John.


683


Kothe, F. C ..


Middleton, F. W


751


Krahn, F. J. C.


Middleton, R. E ..


307


Milbacher, Herman


583


Miller, A. G.


528


Miller, Carl.


298


Miller, Henry.


342


Miller, S. E ..


499


Miner, E. R.


322


Mix, E. B.


523


Mock, J. C ..


719


Moody, George H.


401


Larson, John.


Moore, F. W.


540


Lasher, Leonard


Morrill, C. E.


560


Morrill, D. B.


441


Lawson, P. J.


Morrill, F. S.


539


Mundy, W. E.


592


Murphy, J. C.


Leimbrook, A. H.


411


Lewis, A. T


Nash, B. M.


109


Needham, S. N.


Needham, W. T. 432


Nelson, Albin. 105


488


Nelson, J. C.


547


Lofgren, A. G ..


162


Newton, D. C.


Logan, J. A ..


408


Newton, E. C.


120


·


Kelly, J. H.


Marvin, A. A.


379


Kemler, Paul, Jr.


141


Matters, T. P.


229


44


250


Merrick, S. W


174


Kirby, T. B.


52


Merrill, T. J ..


279


Klug, H. T.


582


Kramer, John


112


Krengel, H.


364


Kretschmer, A. H.


702


Krumm, H. C ..


Lake, B. F ..


767


Lamson, A. W.


758


Lamson, Brothers.


46


Langhorst, W. C.


251


181


Lawson, George ..


890


Leach, F. A ...


156


Lehmann, C. W.


125


407


Lies, J. M.


717


Lind, Hilda.


383


Linden, J. W.


164


Little, A. C ...


858


Lockwood, L. A.


841


Nelson, O. A.


304


Lohmann, A. F


834


Kasser, Victor.


McWethy, James


714


Magnus, Andrew.


261


Mangan, E. M.


423


McCullouch, W. H.


884


Joslyn Family


96


144


180


Juzek, T. J.


McNett, C. I ..


606


896


203


707


Luck, J. J.


237


Johnson, J. A.


Lorang, Frank. 587


421


508


850


782


86


543


427


212


820


581


65


802


532


440


204


904


IV


INDEX


Nier, J. J.


527


Raymond, E. 63


Niles, W. S.


790


Raymond, Emma J.


530


Norris, Hiram


899


Raymond, F. H. 648


Raymond, J. M .. 844


Read, Eliphalet 823


Oakes, Harvey


659


Read, H. B.


871


Ochsenschlager, Lloy 1.


367


Read, Joshua


791


O'Flaherty, F. M. 795


Read, W. A ..


617


O'Flaherty, P. T.


618


Reaney, W. H 269


Olesen, John. 886


Reed, John.


170


Olesen, L. A. R.


318


Reid, C. P. 726


Olson, Bent.


309


Reising, John.


$52


Owen, N. C.


221


183


Owen, William.


582


Reynolds, F. L.


106


Richardson, B. E.


92


Parquette, Lewis.


522


Parry, Thomas.


803


Paterson, William.


891


Patterson, William.


700


Rinehimer, A. C.


145


Paulos, N. C.


381


Rispin, F. A.


207


Pease, C. F.


74


Roach, D. C ..


755


Pease, J. H.


474


Robbins, Jacob.


223


Pease, W. L.


101


Robinson, G. W


816


Peck, G. M.


202


Roche, T. E.


11


Peffers, D. J., Jr.


691


Rogers, E. F ..


264


Perkins, H. E.


874


Rossetter. C. D.


371


Perry, Hiram ..


173


135


Perry, Lysander


193


334


Peterson, B. A.


257


Peterson, Christian


252


Peterson, H. L. E.


140


Peterson, J. A.


754


Peterson, Nels.


343


Peterson, Peter


604


Peterson, Philip


378


Petit, Peter.


419


Phelps, A. B.


473


Phillips, C. F.


715


Phillips, E. B.


642


Phillips, Guy.


550


Philpott. John


695


Pigney, Henry


849


Pingree, I. S.


753


Plain, F. G.


839


Plain, John.


468


Platt, Henry.


729


Pleavin, A. E.


168


Schurmeier, F. C ..


84


Podstata, V. H.


80


Pogne, J. H.


843


Potter, C. H


133


Pouley, E. A ..


678


Powell, James, Jr


453


Pratt, C. A.


548


Shaw, C. C .. 397


746


Sheldon, Q. G ..


574


Shepard, Jeremiah 520


Sherman, W. P. 908


Sherwin, B. E. 239


271


Sherwood, S. S.


351


Quackenbush, Marvin


464


Rabe, August 429


Rabe, Herman


675


Ramm, J. C .. .


652


Sisson, C. E. .


654


Ramsay, William


394


Sleight, G. N. 696


Rang, G. J .. 184


Smith, D. G .. 643


Rasmussen, Hans


889


Smith, Mrs. Huntoon. 404


201


Rystrom, O. B.


Sabin, E. G.


311


Sadler, C. W.


793


Salfisberg, Jacob. 490


819


Sawyer, W. G.


Schaefer, J. J. 180


197


Schmitt, J. F.


544


Schmitz, Albert.


428


Schmitz, J. J.


511


Schneider, J. F.


414


Schnepf, Adolph.


360


Schnueckel, Carl.


56


Seamans. S. D.


327


Seavey, Mark


SSS


Seidel, Frank.


124


Seidel, John


121


Pratt, H. P. 741


Price, William


734


Prichard, I. W


861


Puffer, Allen. 886


Putnam, J. D. 559


Quackenbush, E. B.


254


Sholes, T. E. 745


Shoop, W. H. H.


289


Simpson, DeWitt 287


Simpson, G. C. 876


31


Percy, William


732


Rohde, Joseph


Rowcliffe, J. L.


Russell, F. A.


213


Russell, I. N.


720


Russell, W. A.


Ryan, Timothy


566


Ryan, T. E.


653


Richmond, B. G.


Richmond, L. S.


420


Riland, Nick ... 725


Retan, A. M.


Oake, W. T. 400


Shaw, James.


Sherwood, G. W


Scheele, August


INDEX


Smith, W. M. 851


Snook, J. W ..


513


Vogle, Edward. 596


Solfisburg, Christian 660


Soper, A. N.


182


Soper, C. A ..


227


Wackerlin, Jacob 610


Southworth, M. O.


549


Spalding, Coit.


Wade, A. F. 531


Wait, John. 410


Waite, D. C.


631


St. Patrick's Church


878


Waite, P. M .. 826


Stainfield, James.


738


Walker, James. 284


Starrett, C. E ..


340


Walker, J. L. 362


462


Stewart, John.


22


Washburn, C. S.


402


Stewart, T. B.


672


Washburn, F. F.


551


Stowe, C. C.


280


Waterhouse, C. J.


323


Streeter, F. B.


214


Webster, Frank.


161


Strom, A. E.


865


Weisel, G. R.


704


Strong, G. E.


61


Welch, D. A.


677


Stubbs, E. W


249


West, G. C ..


671


Stuff, G. L. S. 498


Weston, M. E. 387


Sturges, William. 706


Westover, F. E 451


Sturm, A. B 100


Wheeler, H. H.


398


Swaney, P. B.


576


Wheeler, T. A.


136


Swift, F. C ...


656


Whildin, E. C. 909


111


White, W. S. 493


187


Tanner, Eugene.


684


Taylor, L. S.


333


Taylor, R. C.


288


Wier, John.


341


Tefft, Frank. 209


Wiese, H. J.


542


Tefft, Jonathan. 517


873


Wilkinson, S. G.


485


Tetlow, J. H.


267


Wilmarth, A. A.


420


Tews, Charles


887


Windett, R. A.


573


Thatcher, E. W


487


Wing, R. J .. 668


240


Theurer, C. F.


319


Winterhalter, J. H.


743


Thomas, J. F.


512


Wood, F. B ..


143


Thompson, E. W.


482


Wormwood, A. G.


494


Thompson, G. R


752


Thornton, R. W


169


Wright, Fred. 655


Wright, F. W.


624


Todd, E. S.


258


Todd, Levi.


623


Wright, Thomas


619


Tomblin, N. W


786


Topping, W. P.


586


Yates, G. C ..: 344


822


Trull, Jane C ..


Young, J. A.


907


Tyers, W. J ..


722


Tyler, Alexander.


90


Younges, Smith. 694


469


Youngs, R. W.


Vaill, E. J


93


Vandervolgan, C. M.


413


Ziegler, H. W. 353


190


Whitney, John


268


Wilder, Lewis.


477


Tennysen, Christian.


Then, Michael.


308


Winslow, F. D.


Worst, F. W. 320


Tobin, J. R.


110


Wright, Joseph. 222


281


Wright, J. A .. 221


Treadwell, W. A.


198


Young, O. L.


Waddle, H. C .. 64


621


Spencer, Annie W.


95


Spriet, C. L.


238


Stephens, H. E 115


Walter, J. B.


Sylvester, A. G. 337


White, R. I.


Sylvester, Lewis.


438


Whitford, H. K.


Whitford, Susan K.


VanDusen, B. C. 701


Volstorff, J. A. 489


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