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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
911
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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