History of Logan county, Illinois : its past and present.., Part 40

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Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Chicago : Donnelley, Loyd & Co.
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army during the civil war in Company E Eighty-seventh infantry of Pennsylvania Volunteers; served three years


Hudson E. G. lawyer, Pulaski st; rep; Pres; Pennsylvania


Hudson J. B. agent C. & A. R. R; rep; Epis; from Ireland


Hudson James A. cashier Savings Loan and Trust Bank; rep; C. Pres; from Pennsyl- vania


Hudson Samuel E. Rev. rep; C. Pres; from Pennsylvania


Hughes Rebecca Mrs. Ninth st; Bap; from Ohio


Hughes Sarah Mrs. Delavan st.


HUKILL E. S. residence 85 Pulaski st. Lincoln, Ill; was born Jan. 8, 1839, in Logan County, Ohio; was married Aug. 22, 1860, in Lincoln, Ill., to Miss Hattie C. Allen, daughter of Job and Clarissa Al- len, of New Jersey; has two children: Her- mon E. born June 4, 1861, Frank, born Oct. 18; 1862; Mr. Hukill's father is still living in Sedalia, Mo., aged 78; his mother died July 8, 1877, aged 78; both were born in Virginia, and came to Illinois in 1852; they had seven children: Jackson, now in Tazewell County; John, in Lincoln; Charles B., now in San Antonio, Texas; Orlando, William B. and Harriet S. are now in Sedalia, Mo., with their father; E S., the subject of the present biogra- phy, resides in Lincoln, and in politics is thoroughly democratic


Hukill John, saddlery, Kickapoo cor. Pulaski st; rep; C. Pres; from Ohio


Hulsey W. R. Mrs. Hamilton st; Bap; from New York


Hummell David, clerk, M. Reinhardt


Humphrey Robert, law student, with Beason . & Blinn


HUMPHREY S. C. residence Tre- mont st. Lincoln, Ill; was born Nov. 13, 1832 in Madison, Ind; removed to Illinois in 1835; graduated at Bethany College, West Virginia, in 1858; was married Feb. 21, 1861, to Miss Emma Regnier, of Peters- burg, Ill; has five children: Mary E., Har- ry, Victoria, Leroy, and S. C. Humphrey, Jr; was teacher and principal of Toulon Academy in Stark County, Ill; was pastor of Christian Church for four years at Charleston, Coles County, Ill; has since been pastor of the churches at Talula,


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Antioch,and Petersburg, and otherwise en- gaged in preaching throughout Central Illinois; is at present farmer and corn dealer at Skelton, on the I., B. & W. R.R.


Humphrey Z. R. Ottawa st; rep; Meth; from Ohio


Hummel John, laborer, Sangamon st; Luth; from Germany


Hummer Louis, laborer, Clinton st; rep; Meth; from Kentucky


Hungerford Mary Mrs. dressmkr. Pekin st. Hungerford William, planing mill, Clinton cor. Logan st ; rep; Pres.


HUNTING NEWTON C. dentist, Broadway, Lincoln; was born April II, 1839, in Gallup, Schoharie Co. New York State; came to this county January, 1865; was married Nov. 16, 1875, to Miss Eva Husbrook, of Janesville, Wis.


HURLBURT HENRY, stock dealer, residence Fourth st. Lincoln, Ill; was born March 4, 1833, in Batavia, Genesee Co. New York; came to Lincoln, Logan Co. Ill. in 1869; was married Ist day of November, 1855, to Miss Amanda D. Ford, daughter of Phineas and Pamela Ford, in Batavia, Genesee Co. N. Y; have four children: Etta M., born Sept. 28, 1856, Pamela F., born Aug. 5, 1858, Henry D., born June II, 1864, Harriet L., born Nov. 20, 1870; Mrs. A. D. Hurlburt was born. June 17, 1836; her father, Phineas Ford and mother, Pamela Ford, are still living; father was born June 25, 1790, mother was born April 9, 1792; had nine children, four boys and five girls, all now living


Hutcheson S. G. Hamilton st; dem; from Virginia


Hutchinson A. M. Rev. minister Christian church, Pulaski st; rep; from Kentucky HUTCHINSON J. W. prop. of the Lincoln House, Lincoln, Ill; was born March 31, 1831, in Otsego, Co. N. Y. In early life and until twenty years of age was brought up in a hotel kept by his father, at and in vicinity of Utica, N. Y; from that time on for about fifteen years was engaged in telegraph and railroad busi- ness; then to the present time engaged in hotel business, keeping first Tilden House at Escanaba, Mich, next the Lincoln House, in Lincoln, Ill. one of the finest and most completely furnished hotels in the State, outside of Chicago; he took charge


of this hotel at its completion and has con- ducted it since with gratifying success. J. W. Hutchinson came West at the age of 26; was married in 1860 to Miss Hattie A. Wellman, of Kingsville, Ohio; had two children, Freddy, who died at the age of one year, and Murray W., born in 1862. Mr. Hutchinson's father came west in 1859. Father and mother are both living at Kewanee, Ill. aged seventy


Hutter Frank, butcher, Broadway; dem; Cath; from Germany


HYDE JAMES F. was born in 1813, in Berkshire Co. Mass. and moved to Medina Co. Ohio, in 1822, enduring the hardships of a frontier life till the age of eighteen, when his ambition for a more active life induced him to engage as clerk in a store, where he remained till the fall of 1836, when he obtained the position of clerk on a steamboat running from Cincin- nati to New Orleans. In the fall of 1837, he came to Pike Co. Ill. and commenced teaching, which occupation he has followed since that time, with the exception of a few years, giving very general satisfaction wherever he has been employed. He re- moved to the city of Lincoln, his present home, in 1865, and for ten years has been engaged in teaching, the last six of which has been in the N. 4th ward of the city. Mr. H. has held the offices of Supt. of schools, and Assessor, in Pike Co. and in the city of Lincoln, in all of which he has proved faithful, capable, and honest. Although well advanced in years, he still retains the activity, both physical and mental, of one in the prime of life


TNGLER LOUIS, shoemaker, Pulaski . st.


Inman Benjamin, laborer, Logan st; rep; Meth; from Indiana


Inman Charles, fish dealer


Inman T. teamster, Hamilton st.


Inman Ezekiel,prop. Inman House, Kickapoo st.


Irwin Elizabeth Mrs. Logan st.


Irwin S. L. farmer, Fifth st; dem; from North Carolina


Isanvogel J. T. shoemaker, 155 Pulaski st. Ishmael Robert, Eighth st.


TACKSON ALONZO, painter, Paris st; rep; C. Pres; born Illinois


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Jackson C. W. painter, at F. Girard's


Jackson Charles, with Sims Bros; rep; from Ohio


Jackson Hattie Mrs. Kickapoo st.


Jackson Lewis, laborer, Kickapoo st. Jacobs J. trader


Jacoby Adam, laborer, Second st; dem; from Germany


James J. T. attorney, 132 Broadway: rep; born Illinois


JARCHOW LOUIS, cigar manu- facturer, 119 Sangamon st. Lincoln, Ill; was born October 30, 1849, in Mechlen- burg, Germany; canie to this country in 1856; came to Lincoln in 1866, and en- gaged in business in 1874; was married in 1873 to Miss Caroline Awe, who was born in Mechlenburg, Germany; have two chil- dren, William and Mary


Jarrell William, laborer, Clinton st; dem; from Indiana


Jefferson J. F. confectioner, 160 Broadway Jefferson Thomas, laborer, Delavan st.


Jenkins John T. insurance and real estate agent, Kickapoo cor. Broadway; rep; from Maryland


Johnson Henry, Ninth st.


JOHNSON J. W. machinist and foundry man, McLean st. Lincoln, Ill. northeast cor. square; was born in Sangamon County, Ill, August 15, 1849; came to Lincoln April 1, 1877, and engaged in machine and foundry business, in partnership with E. J .. Lowery; was married December 20, 1876, to Miss Maria Crang, daughter of Daniel and Hannah Crany, of Clinton, Ill. formerly of Devonshire, England; politics republican


Johnson Nathan, butcher, with F. Hutter; dem; from Ohio


Johnson Thomas, coal miner, Second st; dem; Cath; from Ireland


Johnson Walter, cook, Sims Bros; rep; Meth; from Ohio


Johnson Washington, apple dealer, Kicka- poo st.


Jones George, teamster; dem; from Wales


Jones Isaac, shoemaker, Broadway; dem; Univ; from New York


Jones J. L. agent, Logan st; rep; C. Pres; from Tennessee


Jones John M. Broadway


Jones W. B. & W. O. lawyers, 3 Hart's building


Jones William B. attorney, 3 Hart's build- ing; rep; C. Pres; from Kentucky Jones Samuel, Fourth st.


Jones William O. attorney, 3 Hart's build- ing; rep; from Kentucky


Jordan Alexander, cook, Lincoln House


Jordan J. D. farmer, Kickapoo st; dem; Meth; from North Carolina


Joseph T. P. sewing machines, Broadway; rep; Meth; from Ohio


K ABRICK PETER E. carpenter, Broad- way; rep; Chris; from Virginia


Kaesebier Charles, wagon-maker, west cor.


Seventeenth st; dem; Cath; from Germany Kahn Felix, grocer, 145 Pulaski st.


Kahn Solomon, city treas. Kickapoo cor.


Broadway; dem; Hebrew; from Germany Kahn William, clerk, 145 Pulaski st.


Kanary Daniel, laborer, Brewer st; dem; Cath; from Ireland


Karl Henry, works at Klatt's stables; dem; Luth; from Germany


Kaufmann George, butcher with J. Huber; dem; Luth; from Germany


Kay A. J. clothing, 3 Lincoln House; Cong; from Canada


Kay & Hovey, clothing, Broadway


Kearney John, carpenter, Ninth st; dem; Cath.


Kiel Augustus, furniture, 136 Broadway; rep; from Germany


Kelly Edward, coal miner, Second st; dem; Cath; from Ireland


Kelly James, laborer, Delavan st.


Kelly Mort, laborer; dem; Cath; from Ireland Kennedy John, laborer, 146 Sangamon st.


Kennedy John, coal miner; dem; Cath; from Ireland


Kennedy William, coal miner, Second st; dem; Cath; from Ireland


Kenyon C. A. Third st; rep.


KENYON R. A. residence cor. Second and German sts. Lincoln, Ill; was born January 15, 1810, in Amsterdam, Mont- gomery County, State of New York; came to Michigan in 1844; from there to Lincoln, in Logan County, Ill. in 1864; was married in 1833 to Miss L. J. Rhodes, of Johnston, Fulton County, New York, who died in Michigan, 1852; had seven children, five of whom are now living : Thomas W., Alazan, Joseph F., Marinda M., Charles H .; was married again in Michigan, in 1855, to


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Roxana Brewer, who was born in State of Vermont, town of Brattleboro; in politics republican; was a democrat until Franklin Pierce's administration; in religious belief a Baptist; was a farmer until 21 years of age; then became a tanner and glove manu- facturer


Kenyon T. W. stock dealer, Third st; rep; from New York


Kern Marion, carpenter, Quincy st; rep; from Pennsylvania


Kern W. F. carpenter, Quincy st; rep; Meth; from Ohio


Kestral George M. laborer, 117 Sangamon st. Kessner G. baker, Chicago st.


Kettenacher Andrew, miner, Seventh st; dem; Luth; from Germany


Keummel August P. clerk, Clinton st; dem; from Germany


Kilbourne B. J. carpenter, Tenth st.


Kiler Thomas, teamster, Chicago st; rep; from Ohio


Kilnan Daniel, laborer, Eighth st; dem; Cath; from Ireland


Kirkpatrick John, bridge builder, Logan near Quincy st.


Kirkpatrick W. bridge builder, Logan near Quincy st.


KLATT FRANK, Livery, Feed and Sale Stables, Broadway, Lincoln, Ill; was born Jan. 29, 1839, in Prussia; came to this country in October, 1855; joined the Union army Aug. II, 1861; served in Company B, Second Illinois Cavalry for three years; was in battles of Fort Donel- son, Shiloh, Corinth, and numerous others; commenced livery business in Lincoln, 1865, in partnership with M. Spitly, whose interest he afterward purchased, and now runs the business alone; was married Dec. 17, 1868, to Miss Rosa Yaeger, who was born near Alton, Ill; have five children: Barta, Barbara, Anne, Ida and Rosa


Klemm Gottleib, farmer, 10 Siggs Survey; dem; Luth.


Klenck E. cigars, Chicago st.


Kline Joseph, teamster, Ninth st; rep; Meth; from Ohio


Knapp Colby, retired merchant, Broadway KNAPP COLBY M. City Clerk of the City of Lincoln; eldest son of Hon. Colby Knapp; office Kickapoo st; resi- dence Broadway; was born Sept. 19,


1844, in Middletown, Logan County, Ill; came to Lincoln Oct. I, 1865; enlisted in the Union army in 1865, Company D, 145th Regiment of Illinois Volunteers; served until Sept. 30, 1865; was elected collector of East Lincoln township in 1871, and the following October was elected City Clerk, and was re-elected in March, 1872, and again re-elected in 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876 and 1877; was married to Miss Mary Tarr, of Pontiac, Ill. May 25, 1870; has two children: Colby Harry and Bessie M. Politics democratic


Knight P. B. police justice, Harts block; rep; C. Pres.


Knochel Wandel, blacksmith, west cor. Sev- enteenth st; dem; Cath; from Germany


Knourr Henry, gardener, Broadwell road; dem; Chris; from Germany


Koch Frederick, painter, Chicago st.


Koehler Andrew, mason, Luth; from Ger- many


KOEHNLE FREDERICK C. W.


agent of the firm of Koehnle & Scully, Lincoln, Ill; was born Jan. 4, 1835, at Esslingen, Germany; came to America in 1853; in 1855 came to Mt. Pulaski, Logan County, Ill. and in 1856, removed to Lin- coln, Ill; was twice elected Circuit Clerk of Logan County, and served until Novem. ber, 1872; was elected trustee of the town of Lincoln in April, 1860, School Inspector, July, 1867, and Alderman, March 8, 1869; in 1862, he laid out the portion of the city of Lincoln now known as " Koehnle's Ad- dition;" was married September I, 1854, to Miss Louise C. Orthwein, of Kirchberg, Germany; has six children: Frederick C., Oscar, Amelia, Anna, Willie, and Louise. Politics rep; religion E. Lutheran


Koehnle & Scully, real estate, Broadway


Kommar Joseph, gardener, German st; rep; from Germany


Kosnitzky Louisa Mrs. State st; Luth; from Germany


Krann John, Third st; Cong; from England


Kreizberger Robert, blacksmith, with J. Sheer; dem; Cath.


Kull Jacob, wagon maker, Seventh st; Luth; . from Germany


Kuhn Frank X. boarding-house, 113 Sanga- mon st.


Kururager John, tinner, with Niles Bros; rep; . Cath; from Switzerland


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L ACEY R. A. Mrs. Kickapoo st.


LA DUE THEODORE F. Archi- tect and Superintendent, office in Lath- am's Block, Kickapoo st. Lincoln, Ill; was born May 12, 1833, in Duchess County, N. Y; came to Lincoln, Logan County, Ill. in the fall of 1855; was elected school director in 1861, and served two years; in 1863, was elected Alderman of the Second Ward, served two years; was re-elected in 1865, and served two years; built Gillett's Block in 1867; Gillett's Hall and Latham's Block in 1868; furnished plans for the high school building in 1869; moved to Chicago in 1871; returned to Lincoln in 1875; built the Lincoln House in 1876; built a fine residence on cor. McLean and Pekin sts; was married 30th September, 1858, to Miss Eliza Boulse, daughter of Dr. A. N. Boulse, of Columbus, Ohio; has eight children, seven living: Nettie, Grace, Frances, How- ard, Nellie, Theodore, Elida (died August, 1875), Genevieve; father died in 1849; mother still living, aged 74


Laish James, laborer, Hamilton st; dem; from New York


Lamb Anna Mrs. Ninth st.


Landry John, teamster, Sangamon st.


Lane A. B. Clinton st; rep; from Ohio


Landaur Joseph, clothier, Kickapoo st; rep; Hebrew; from Germany


Larison W. S. bridge builder, Chicago st.


LATHAM ROBERT B. was born in Union County, Ky. on the 21st day of June, 1818. His father, James Latham, the first settler in the bounds of Logan County, was born in Virginia, on October 21, 1768; on June 21, 1792, he was married to Miss Mary Briggs, a native of the same state, and who was born on February 3, 1772. The history of Mr. Latham's removal and settlement in the Prairie State is fully described in the historical portion of this volume, and need not be repeated here. His family consisted of ten children, all of whom were born in Kentucky. The oldest, Betsey, married James Chapman, and with him moved to Sangamon County in the fall of 1819. Lucy married Grant Blackwell, and lived and died in Kentucky. Fanny died young. Richard, who came to Illinois with Mr. and Mrs. Chapman, and who was cotemporary with his father in the early


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settlement of this county, first married Emily Hubbard (this was probably the first marriage in the county). After her death he married Margaret Broadwell. He re- sided at Elkhart until 1852, when he went to Springfield, where he died. He was buried at Elkhart. Mary married John Constant, and lived at Springfield until her death. Phillip married Catharine Tabor, at Springfield. While on a visit to Ken- tucky in 1844, he was killed by the fall of a tree. Nancy, who was never married, still lives in Springfield with Mrs. Richard Latham. John married Lucy Bennett, and lived some time at Elkhart. While pursuing his studies for the university in the east, and when on his way home, he sickend and died of fever at Vevay, Ind. Robert B. the subject of this sketch, and now the oldest settler in the County, was one year old when the family reached their western home. There were then but two cabins on the site of Spring- field, and his father's was the first north of the Sangamon river. Robert ob- tained his first education sitting on the knee of. Erastus Wright, one of the first teachers who came to Illinois, and who was employed in the family of Mr. James Latham. He afterward attended a subscription school in Peoria (Fort Clark) during two years, and in 1827, the year after his father's death, he went to Morgansfield, Ky. where he resided with his sister Lucy, Mrs. Black well, where he at- tended school. He afterward returned to Elkhart, and subsequently went to Stout's Grove, McLean County, thence to Fancy Creek, embracing every opportunity to gain an education. At the age of 16 he entered the high school at Springfield, and studied during the winter terms four years, perfecting himself in the common branches, and pursuing the natural sciences and higher mathematics. Here he formed the acquaintance of Abraham Lincoln, which ripened into an intimate friendship. Dur- ing the vacations he worked on the farm at home. Attaining his majority he re- ceived his portion of his father's estate, and at once engaged in farming for him- self. His land occupied a part of Elkhart Grove, and here he remained until 1850, when he sold his farm and established


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himself in the real-estate business in Mt. Pulaski, then the seat of justice for Logan County. This year he was elected Sheriff and held the office two years. Mr. Latham was employed to secure the right of way for the Chicago & Alton Railroad through the county. This he performed in a successful manner, and was granted the right to form a town on this road. As a station had been made at Elkhart, another was desired about ten miles east, which would bring it near the center of the county, and about a mile from the old. town of Postville. A quarter section of land was purchased here by himself, J. D. Gillett, and Virgil Hickox. On this the present city of Lincoln was laid out. For the advancement of this city, now the county seat, no man has done as much as Col. Latham; in 1860 he was elected to the State Legislature, and in 1862 responded to the call for troops by raising the One Hundred and Sixth Illinois Regiment, of which the Governor appointed him Col- onel, in accordance with the unanimous wish of the men; he was held in great es- teem by his men, and bravely shared the privations of a soldier's life with them; his care for his regiment was unremitting, and brought on an attack of fever, from which he lay in the hospital at Memphis a month in a critical condition; he was then brought home, and on his recovery returned to his regiment, but was soon prostrated by pneumonia and was obliged to resign his commission; no better evidence of the esteem in which Col. Latham was held by his men can be expressed than in the fol- lowing letter, written by one of them:


" JACKSON, Tenn., May 1, 1862.


We still sleep in the open air, and while we are so highly favored with pleasant weather we would just as soon remain in this condition as any other way. Col. Latham stays with us, sharing the same privations that we do, and appears to care more for the comfort of his men than for himself. The Colonel is becoming very popular with our men. Since coming South the Colonel has shown himself to be a man, not only of deep sympathies, but also of much more talent and ability as a commander than we had supposed, and has thus gained the confidence and esteem


of the entire regiment. I have heard quite a number say that since coming here they would not be willing to exchange him for any other Colonel in the service. This popularity is increasing every day, and we think we can boast of a Colonel who is an honor to his regiment, Logan County, and the Prairie State."


Since the war he has lived in Lincoln, where his beneficence has been unbounded. Every church in town has received from him pecuniary aid, while through his efforts over twenty thousand dollars were raised for the college building here. In railroad interests he has always taken an active part. He built almost the entire Pekin, Lincoln & Decatur Road, and was for some time its President. He also brought into successful operation the Indianapolis, Bloomington & Western branch, which runs through this county. Mr. Latham was first married to Miss Georgiana P. Gillett, daughter of John Gillett, Senior. By her he had three children: John G., Mary, and James, all of whom and Mrs. Latham . died at Mt. Pulaski. He was again mar- ried to Miss Savillah Wyatt, daugh- ter of William Wyatt, who resided near Jacksonville. She is one of the third graduating class of the Methodist Female College at Jacksonville, and is a very highly accomplished lady. She was one of the seven young ladies who founded the Belles-Lettres Society connected with her Alma Mater, and was for many years its corresponding secretary. After her gradu- ation she pursued a course of reading at Carrollton, Ill,. perfecting her acquaintance with leading American authors. Mr. and Mrs. Latham have five children, all of whom live at Lincoln. Their names and births are as follows: Mary, born May 5, 1859, Richard, July 1, 1860, Roburtie, Aug. 12, 1861, William W. Nov. 28, 1865, and Georgianna, Nov. 24, 1872


Lavis Eli, laborer, Fourth st; dem; Epis; from Ireland


Lawler D. Mrs. Chicago st.


Lawler John M. carpenter, Seventh st; rep; Meth; from New Jersey


Lawler M. J. laborer, Fifth st; dem; from New York


Lawler Michael, plasterer, Pekin st; dem; Bap; from New Jersey


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Lawrance G. E. Third st; rep; Bap; from Ohio Lawrence Isaac, carpenter, Chicago st.


Lawrence John, carpenter, Logan st; rep; from Illinois


Lawrence Walter B. patent rights, Seventh st; rep; born Illinois


Leach Rosa Mrs. restaurant, McLean st.


Lechleiter Annie Mrs. Chicago st.


LECHLEITER GEORGE, grocer,


I17 Sangamon st. Lincoln, Ill; was born in France, in the year 1827, and came to this country at the age of II years ; lived in the State of Louisiana until 1853; was married in Louisiana, in 1853, to Miss Genoveva Kreuzberger, who was born in Obendorf, Wurtemburg, Germany, on 25th of Dec. 1834; moved to the city of Lincoln, Ill. in Dec. 1857; have nine children: John A., George, Jr., Emma, Bena J., Peter, Joseph, Elizabeth, Caroline, and William Louis Lechleiter George, Jr. clerk, 117 Sangamon Lederman A. C. clerk F. Frorer; ind; born Ill. Lee C. Mrs. Kickapoo st.


Lee George, porter Commercial Hotel


Lee George, laborer, Delavan st; rep; Meth; from Kentucky


Leech David, Delavan st; dem; Pres; from Pennsylvania


LEEDS L. L., M. D. physician, Pu- laski st. Lincoln, Ill; was born in Ohio, 23d April, A. D. 1831; came to Illinois, Sangamon County, in 1848; studied medi- cine with his father, and graduated at Rush Medical College, Chicago; commenced the practice of medicine in partnership with his father, Dr. P. T. Leeds, at Mechanics- burg, Ill. in 1852; remained there until 1854, then located in Lincoln, at a time when that now thriving city contained but three houses; was married, in fall of 1852, to Miss Susan Shoup, daughter of Thomas and Rachel Shoup; had one child, Sarah Alice; wife died April, 1854; was married to sister of first wife in Sept. 1855, who only lived ten weeks; was married to third wife, Miss Hannah Wilson, in Nov. 1856; have three children: Annie M., Myrtie J. and Hannah E .; Dr. L. L. Leeds is the oldest physician in Lincoln, having devoted his entire time to the profession, and owns a horse he has driven for 15 years, and a record of his travels shows he has traveled over 100,000 miles ; a fine, powerful horse yet, and 22 years old


Leighton Charles, farmer, Delavan st; rep; from Illinois


Leighton William, nurseryman, Delavan st; rep; Bap; from Maine


Lemme August, wagonmkr. with J. Sheer; dem; Luth; from Germany


LENTZ ERASTUS R. attorney at law of the firm of Randolph & Lentz, 125 Kick- apoo st. Lincoln, Ill; was born in Defrance County, Ohio, Feb. 19, A. D. 1848; came to Logan County in March, 1871, and was several years engaged in teaching in Logan County; was admitted to the Bar in June, 1875, and shortly after commenced the practice of law in Lincoln with W. P. Ran- dolph; was married, Dec. 27, 1876, to Miss Sophia B. Lindsay, daughter of J. P. Lind- say, of Logan County


Leonard Frank, painter, at S. F. Eager


Leppin Julius, printer, Nall Bros; dem; Luth; from Germany .


Leslie J. D. grain dealer, Delavan cor. Kan- kakee; rep; Meth; from Ohio


Levalley Isaac. C. teamster, Logan Mills; rep; from Indiana


Lewis D. laborer, Ninth st; dem; from Vir- ginia


Lewis William, miner, Fifth St; dem; Pres; from Wales


Lilley Charles S. tinner


Lilley P. H. tinner, mill near Fifth st.


Limback F. G. clerk, H. F. Limback; rep; born Illinois


Limback H. F. dry goods, Pulaski cor. Kick- apoo; rep; born Illinois




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