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George F. Stone, M. D., druggist, Woodstock, was born in Addison County, Vt., Aug. 25, 1825, a son of George E. and Betsey (Smith) Stone. His father, a skillful physician, moved to Woodstock in 1857, and died in 1876. His wife, now in her eightieth year, makes her home with her daughter. George F. Stone received his education from the public schools and acad- emies of his State, spending the last two years of his academic
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studies in the University of Vermont, at Burlington; and although not completing the entire course of studics, that institution con- ferred upon him the honorary degree of A. M. After leaving the University, he commenced the study of medicine with his father, and graduated from Castleton Medical College in the winter of 1848-'9; and in the following fall, began the practice of medicine in his native county. In 1850 he was married to Helen A. Miner, also a native of Addison County, who died in 1875. He repre- sented his town in the Legislature of Vermont, in 1856. In the fall of 1857 came to Woodstock, and soon after entered the drug trade. In 1867 he moved to Ft. Madison, Iowa, where lie prosecuted the same business. In 1872 returned to Woodstock, and again purchased a stock of drugs. IIe has an adopted son Edward E. Stone, who is his partner in business.
Christian Stryker was born in Cook County, Ill., May 2, 1845, the seventh of ten children of John A. and Elizabeth Stryker, natives of Germany. He was reared in Cook County, received a good education in the common schools and then engaged in farming and stock dealing. In 1883 he moved to McHenry County, and settled on a farm owned by his brother Frederick. He was married in 1867 to Sarah E. Wendling, a native of Wheeling, Cook Co., Ill. They have six children-Benjamin F., Alice A., Minnie E. John A., Irvin W. and Flora E. Mr. and Mrs. Stryker are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
William Terwilliger, M. D., was born in Broome County, N. Y. Nov. 18, 1824, the eldest son of Samuel and Laura (Chamberlain) Terwilliger, his father of German and his mother of Scotch descent. In May, 1836, his parents moved to Illinois and settled in Dorr Township. Samuel Terwilliger was one of the most successful stock- raisers of the early days. He entered 300 acres of land from the Government, which he improved, and by the help of his wife trans - formed it into a beautiful home. His wife died in 1871. He is still living in the eighty-seventh year of his age. They had a family of four children-William; Eliza J. (deceased), married Williamn Salis- bury; Lorenzo P., of California, and Jerome (deceased). William Terwilliger received a common-school education and after reaching his majority began the study of medicine. He attended two courses of lectures at La Porte Medical College, and subsequently one course at Rush Medical College, Chicago. Hc located in Pal- myra, Wis., where he remained two years. In 1850 he went to California and remained about two and a half years; then returned
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to Illinois and soon after moved to Wisconsin and remained five years; thence to Iowa and five years later came to McHenry County and settled on the farm where he now lives. He owns 120 acres of valuable land, which he cultivates, having partially retired from practice on account of ill health. Dr. Terwilliger was married in 1848 to Angelia Kellogg, who died in 1850, leaving a daughter three months old. In 1853 he married Mrs. Harriet N. Brown, a sister of his first wife. They have two children-Will_ iam H. and Frank S.
John Tong, manufacturer and repairer of wagons, carriages and cutters, Woodstock, Ill., was born in the county of Kent, England, March 19, 1832. He attended school till fifteen years of age and then began to learn the carriage-maker's trade. When twenty-one years of age he came to the United States. He worked at his trade one year in Syracuse, N. Y., and in 1854 came to Illinois and located in Boone County, and from there moved to Marengo, McHenry County, where he remained five years. He then came to Woodstock and has since been engaged in his present business. He has the only shop of the kind in Woodstock and has a good trade, turning out first-class work. Mr. Tong was mar ried in Belvidere, Boone Co., Ill., to Ann Dorsey, a native of New York State. They have one daughter-Jennie, wife of P. H. Bump, of Jefferson, Wis. Mr. Tong is a member of Fountain City Lodge, No .- , I. O. O. F.
A. W. Udell, Sheriff of McHenry County, is a native of Niagara District, Canada, born in 1843, a son of Alby and Jane (Wilson) Udell. His parents came to McHenry County in 1845 and entered 200 acres of land near the town of Alden, where his father still lives. Alby Udell has been Justice of the Peace several years, but also devotes considerable time to his farm. He has a family of four children-Oliver; Josephine, wife of William Croesbeck; George, and A. W., our subject, who was reared a farmer and now has 175 acres of good land in Alden. He resided at home till the breaking out of the war and then enlisted in Company O, Ninety-fifth Illinois Infantry. He was on detached service the most of the time and the last seven months served as Hospital Steward. He received a furlough on account of sickness, but joined his regiment again at Eastport, Tenn. He was mustered out in August, 1865, and returned home and engaged in farming till 1881 when he opened a livery stable in Woodstock. In 1882 he was elected Sheriff and is filling the office acceptably. He
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served as Constable of Alden Township several years. Mr. Udell was married in 1866, to Katie Gaskell, a native of Illinois. They have one child-Pauline. Mr. Udell is a member of the Masonic fraternity, the G. A. R., and A. O. U. W.
William P. Walkup, section 13, Dorr Township, was born in Greenbrier County, W. Va., May 25, 1817, a son of Christopher and Sabrina (Beard) Walkup, natives of Virginia, of Scotch and Irish descent. In 1835 his parents came to McHenry County, and settled on the farm where lie now lives. His mother died in 1855, and in 1858 his father went to Kansas and remained four years. He then returned to Illinois and lived in Abingdon, Knox County, till his deatlı, in 1870. He was Sheriff of McHenry County several years, and Justice of the Peace of Dorr Township. Of his family of six children, but three are living. After reaching his majority William P. Walkup paid a mortgage held by Isaac Torbert, on his father's farm, and took possession of the property. He owns 200 acres of choice land, and in addition to cultivating it carries on a large stock and dairy business. He was married in 1848 to Esther L. White, a native of Bond County, Ill. They have had three children; but one is living-Lowell A. Mr. Walkup was Post- master of Ridgefield twelve years, and has been School Trustee twenty years. He is a member of the firm Dufield & Walkup, blacksmiths, Ridgefield. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church.
Thomas Whitson, a former merchant, Woodstock, was born on Long Island, N. Y., in 1881, a son of Joseph and Hannah (Smith) Whitson. His ancestors were among the emigrants who fled to the new world to escape religious persecution and settled in Am- sterdam. He was the eldest of eight children, two of whom are living. Gilbert resides in Los Angeles, Cal., and Susan H. is the wife of Hamilton Campbell, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. Whitson was married in 1833, in Boston, Mass., to Hannah P. Boutelle, who died in January, 1882, leaving six children-Julia, wife of James Thompson; Edwin; Emily; William H., married Mabel Richards; Ida; George, married Alice Blanchard. Mr. Whitson came West in 1844 and located in Waukegan. In 1854 he moved to Woodstock and opened a hardware store which is now owned by his son Edwin. He served on the City Council several years. He owned a delightful home near the fair grounds, his farm contain- ing eighty acres of choice land. He was one of the most highily esteemed citizens of the township. Mr. Whitson died in Oct., 1884.
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William H. Woodbeck was born in Montgomery County, N. Y., July 18, 1844, thie eldest son of William H. and Clarissa (Filkins) Woodbeck. His father died when he was. fourteen years of age and thus early he was thrown on his own resources. He enlisted in Company G, Eighth New York Cavalry, and served till the close of the war; was mustered out July 14, 1865. He then returned home and the following October was married to Merion M. Fred- endal. In August, 1867, he moved to Illinois and settled in Kane County. In 1877 he moved to McHenry County, and bought the Calvin Miller farm. He owns seventy-five acres of choice land, one-half under cultivation. Mr. and Mrs. Woodbeck have three daughters-Agnes, Harriet M. and Henrietta. Mr. Woodbeck is serving his second term as School Director.
A. S. Wright, druggist, Woodstock, was born in Pompey. Onondaga Co., N. Y., Feb. 14, 1847, son of Lysander and Cath- erine Wright, both of whom died when he was young. He early in life became connected with the drug trade at Manlius, N. Y. At the age of sixteen he enlisted in Company E, Twenty- second New York Cavalry. The year 1864 he had charge of the medical department at Fort Schuyler, New York Harbor. The last year of the war he participated in the battles of the Shen- andoalı Valley, under Sheridan; mustered out of service at Win- chester, Va., August, 1865. January, 1866, came West and located at Woodstock, in the drug business, and is now proprietor of the old original red front drug store. He married Cora E. Yew, only daughter of Mrs. D. M. F. Irwin, April, 1869. She died in December, 1875, leaving two sons-Veme A., born in April, 1872, and Channing N., born February, 1874. In September, 1877, he married Allie W., daugliter of O. W. Owen, of McHenry County, Ill. They have two children-Clara B., born April, 1879, and A. S. Jr., born May, 1882. He is serving liis fifth year as Secretary of the McHenry County Agricultural Board. He is a member of St. Mark's Lodge, A. F. & A. M .; Woodstock Chapter, No. 36; Calvary Commandery, No. 25, K. T .; Ancient Order of United Workmen; Woodstock Legion Select Knights; Woodstock Post, No. 108, G. A. R., Department of Illinois. In religious faith he is a Congregationalist.
CHAPTER XIX.
DUNHAM TOWNSHIP.
LOCATION .- PHYSIOAL FEATURES. - SETTLED IN 1836 .-- NAME GIVEN .- FIRST EVENTS .- FIRST TOWNSHIP ELECTION .- OFFICERS. - BUTTER AND CHEESE FACTORIES .- CYCLONE .- SCHOOL STATISTICS .- A TOWNSHIP WITHOUT A TRADING POINT. --- BIOGRAPHICAL.
Township 45, range 5. This township joins the county line on the west. It joins Chemung on the north, Hartland on the east and Marengo on the south.
It is thought to be better adapted to stock than grain. It being quite level the drainage is not so good as in some townships. It is nearly equally divided in timber and prairie land. A branch of the Kishwaukee called Rush Creek passes through the township from northeast to southwest, and the Piskasaw Creek crosses the northwest corner in nearly the same direction. The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, crossing the northeast corner of the town- ship, places in it about a mile of track, and about the same amount lies in the northwest corner where the Kenosha & Rockford crosses.
John Diggins was the first man to settle in this township. He made his claim in 1836, being sections 10 and 11, wliere O. C. Dig- gins now resides. O. C. Diggins came in March, 1837, and the family followed soon after when the cabin was built ready to re- ceive them. John Diggins made this township his home till his death, which occurred some sixteen or eighteen years ago. The Diggins family were from New York State originally, though they came here from Indiana. J. N. Jerome made his claim the same year but did not come to reside upon it till about one year later; he still lives upon his original claim. Next came two old bachelors, Baker and Dunham. Then a family by the name of Metcalf, Joseph and James being the oldest. The following came prior to 1841: A. Joslyn, R. Latliam, Joseph Diggins, J. F. Moore Dexter Barrows, .J. Snowden, R. and D. Linton, and W. R. Heath. This township was first called Byron, but wlicn the post- office was established and called Byron also it was soon discovered
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that there was another postoffice by the same name in the State. Wishing to have the postoffice and the township the same name, it was decided to rechristen the township. Solomon J. Dunham being a Justice of the Peace and rather a prominent man, the people conferred on him the honor of choosing a name, where upon he gave it his own.
FIRST EVENTS.
The first birth was that of Josephine Diggins, daughter of John Diggins. She died at the age of seventeen years.
The first death, that of Walter Walton, took place in 1839. He was buried on section 3, where the farm of Charles Peavy lies.
The first marriage was Jacob A. Davis to Miss Helen M. Diggins, on Jan 1. 1839; ceremony performed by Rev. Leander S. Walker.
The first school-house was built in 1838, on the farm of Mr. Je- rome, near where his house now stands. It was a small log struct- ure and was used as a school-house and place of voting for many years.
The first school was tanght in this house by Miss Edna Jewett, daughter of Rev. Jewett. A. M. Disbrow taught the second school.
The first religious services were held in the above mentioned school-house by Elder White and Rev. Jewett; this occurred about the year 1838 or '39.
The first church was built in 1845 by the Methodists; it is the only church building in the township. It is situated near the county line. It cost about $2,000 and will seat about 150 people.
The first cemetery was laid out near the Jerome log school-house about 1841 or 1842. After the church was built on the west side there was one established there. A private burying ground is situ- ated in the southeast corner of the township. Each of these grounds contains less than two acres and is kept in good condition. In this township about three-quarters of a mile southeast of Harvard is situated Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which was laid out about six years ago. It takes the place of the old cemetery which lies north of Harvard, and is abandoned on account of its low ground. Many bodies are being removed from the old to the new.
The first election after the organization of the township, was held, on the 2d day of April, 1850, in a school-house at Dunham's Corners. The following officers were elected : Jacob Talbot, As-
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sessor; John Luseden, Collector; C. Allen, Supervisor; Abram Carmack, Overseer of the Poor; Daniel Lush and C. M. Smith, Constables; Wilson Randall and S. H. Salls, Justices of the Peace; N. C. Dodge, Jonathan Jackson and Dexter Barrows, Commis- sioners of Highways.
The present officers are: John Snowden, Supervisor; A. R. Thomp- son, Clerk; L. M. Lillibridge, Assessor; Chas. Stevens, Collector; Jas. Cunningham, Dexter Barrows and E. J. Wells, Commissioners of Highways; F. C. Wells, Wallace Allen and R. J. Beck, School Trustees.
BUTTER AND CHEESE FACTORIES.
There are three factories in the township where butter and cheese are made.
The first one was built about eight years ago by Mr. Munger. It is the largest in the township, and is doing a good business. The second building erected for this purpose was built by the Haven Brothers in 1881. It is situated in the northeast part of the town- ship; it is also doing a good business. In 1882 Mr. Munger built the third factory. It is situated on the spot of ground known as the Island in the southwest corner of the township.
CYCLONE.
On Monday, June 11, 1883, this township was visited by a cy- clone which left ruin and desolation in its track. The citizens of Har- vard had full view of the black, destructive clouds which seemed to be contending for supremacy in a terrible manner, but they were not aware that any damage had been done till D). R. Wyant came flying into town on horseback with his face covered with blood and considerably maimed. In a few words he related the story and the people immediately rushed to the scene of disaster. Richard Downs's place was first struck; though the buildings were harmed but little his shade and fruit trees were demolished. The Moore School-house was actually blown into splinters. Benjamin Phelps lost his barn, granaries and out-buildings, and his residence was damaged considerably. The buildings ot Josiah Goodsell were also much injured. The fine large residence of Proctor Russell was moved several feet from its foundation and the wing taken entirely away, carrying with it Mr. and Mrs Russell and D. R. Wyant. The orchard of Arthur Thompson was uprooted and entirely destroyed and the fraine of a new building which stood in front of the old house was blown in the air, and the old house considerably wracked by
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seats of the school-house and trees of his orchard flying through the windows and against the building. His barn, which was the largest in the county, was utterly destroyed. Mr. Jerome's house was unroofed and the wings blown away; his orchard was also de- molished. The cyclone then rose and coming to the ground again struck the place of N. A. Clark. Here the water from a pond near by was sucked up and deposited in his cellar filling it nearly full. The next point struck was that of John Mohelus, who resides five miles east of Harvard; his carriage-house was blown down and a fine carriage mashed into kindling. Michael Sullivan was the last man the cyclone called on; though it did but little damage to his property it struck him hard enough to cause him to conclude that there was a cyclone somewhere in the neighborhood.
SCHOOL STATISTICS.
Though this township has not within its limits a village to swell its school statistics to the size of some of its sister townships, it is not behind in the least when its population is considered. It con- tains seven school-houses, and the value of school property is $2,900. It pays the teachers annually a salary of $1, 637.97, and the num- ber of children in the township of a school age is 332. This town_ ship is one of four in the county that has neither village, store nor postoffice, though in early times a store was run at Latham Corners a short time and a postoffice was established in the township a few years. For want of a better place township meetings and elections are held in school-houses. The villages of Harvard and Chemung are both near at hand and here the people of Dunham get mail and do trading.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Lyman S. Backus, dairyman and farmer, section 9, Dunham Township, was born in Hebron, Conn., July 1, 1825, a son of Jabez and Asenath (Wilson) Backus. His father died when he was eight years old, and he soon after moved with his mother to Genesee County, N. Y. When he was twenty years of age he came alone to McHenry County, and settled in Dunliam Township. His mother subsequently followed him and is still living with him, in the eighty-fourth year of her age. The first work he did in the county was for John Diggins, the first settler of Dunham Town- ship. Mr. Backus has a fine farm of 700 acres, but makes a spe- cialty of the dairy business. He has seventy or eighty cows and sells his milk and cream in Harvard. He is one of the oldest farmers
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and business men of Dunham, having been identified with her interests since 1845. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Harvard Lodge, No. 309, and Harvard Chapter, No. 91. Mr. Backus was married March 18, 1848, to Lorraine Downs, a native of New York, born June 29, 1829, daughter of David and Laura Downs. They have had eight children-Augusta A., born July 23, 1849, wife of Peter Rogers; Alice A., born Dec. 10, 1851, wife of Elisha Alexander; George W., born Dec. 11, 1853, married Jane Collins; Albert L., born June 29, 1856, married Ella Steven- son; Charles M., born May 25, 1860; Jane A., born Jnly 10, 1863; Edwin E., born March 16, 1866, and May D., born Oct. 19, 1870. Mrs. Backus is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Dexter Barrows, one of the most prominent and influential pio- neers of Dunham Township, was born in Orange County, Vt., Nov. 4, 1814, a son of Alfred and Esther (Dexter) Barrows. After reaching manhood he went to Boston and remained four years and then came West, and in September, 1839, located in MeHenry County, Ill., on the present site of Dunham. He entered 320 acres of land from the Government, built a cabin, broke twelve acres of the land, and bonght five cows and a yoke of oxen. In the spring of 1840 he returned East, and the following October was married to Olive E. Simpson, a native of Rockingham County, N. H., a danghter of David Simpson. He then came to his new home where with the assistance of his wife he was successful and accumulated a good property. They experienced all the hardships of pioneer life, but were ambitious and industrious, and were rewarded by good crops and a full store-honse. Besides his prop- erty in McHenry County, Mr. Barrows owns a quarter-section of land in Nebraska. His farm is well improved and liis residence is the finest in the township. His wife died June 29, 1881. Of their eight children seven are living-Elizabeth, wife of A. J. Alden; Darwin A., Dexter S., Alva H. H., Adelbert A., Harvey H. and Lewis E. Their eldest son, George, died while in the service of his country, in the war of the Rebellion. Aug. 15, 1883, Mr. Barrows married Mrs. Catherine (Hill) Kegley. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically he is a Republican. He has served his township in several official capacities. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
Abram Carmack, one of the early pioneers of Dnnliam Town- ship, was born in Crawford County, Pa., Marcli 3, 1815, a son of William and Mary (Blystone) Carinack, his father a native of
Abram Canmark
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New Jersey, of Scotch-Irish descent, and his mother of Pennsyl- vania, of German descent. In May, 1831, liis parents moved to Michigan, and in April, 1833, to La Porte County, Ind. They lived there seven years, and in September, 1840, came to Illinois and settled in McHenry County, where the father died Sept. 28, 1865, aged eighty-four years, and the mother April 15, 1883, aged ninety-five years and one week. Abram Carmack came to McHenry County in July, 1840, and bought a claim of Joseph and Thomas Metcalf, which he afterward entered from the Government. To this original purchase he has added from time to time till he now owns 880 acres of improved land in the township, 700 acres in one tract. He was married in La Porte, Ind., May 19, 1836, to Ruth, daughter of Samuel Massey. To them were born three children- William, Mary and Robert. Mrs. Carmack died Feb. 2, 1860. Sept. 12, 1866, Mr. Carmack married Caroline Newerth, a na- tive of Hanover, Germany. They have three children-Flora, Merrill and Minnie. Politically Mr. Carmack is a Republican. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. To use his own words, "Religiously he is a disbeliever of the creation account, the story of Eve and the snake, vicarious atonement, a personal devil, an end- less hell, and an angry God-for we read that God is angry every day with the wicked; he cannot believe the above true, for anger only restetli in the bosom of fools."
M. A. Hubbell is a native of Meigs County, Ohio, born Feb. 4, 1832, a son of Barclay Hubbell. In 1853 he came with his par- ents to McHenry County, and in 1857 bought 100 acres of land, which he cultivated till after the breaking out of the Rebellion. Aug. 7, 1862, he enlisted in Company C, Ninety-fifth Illinois In- fantry, and participated in all the engagements of the regiment. He served three years and was mustered out Aug. 17, 1865. After his return home he again engaged in farming, and now owns 320 acres of well-improved land. He was married May 5, 1869, to Agnes Wilkens, a native of Lapeer County, Mich., daughter of John and Mary Wilkens. They have six children-Jessie B., John H., Alice E., Susan M., Laurence and Frank C. Politically Mr. Hubbell is a Republican.
Jason N. Jerome, one of the first settlers and most prominent men of Dunham Township, was born in Franklin County, Vt., Jan. 7, 1807, the second of seven children of Erie and Polly (Ford) Jerome. He remained with his parents till he was nineteen years old. He remained in Vermonttill December, 1883, and then went
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to Rochester, N. Y., where he lived one year and five months. In 1836 he moved to La Porte, Ind., and there organized a com- pany and came to Illinois on a prospecting tour, leaving his family in Indiana. They followed the Indian trail from Chicago to the present site of Marengo, where they found one log cabin occupied by a squatter named Brown. They remained there over niglit, and the next day explored the county. Finding no traces of white men, July 23, 1836, he laid a claim in Dunhain Township and re- turned to Indiana. The next June he returned to his land and built a cabin, and in September moved his family to it. He has lived to see the county changed from a wilderness, inhabited by Indians, to its present state of advanced civilization, and has been one of the most prominent in assisting to build up the county and make it what it now is, one of the finest in the State. He owns a fine farm of 280 acres, on which he has a pleasant residence and good farm buildings. He was married in December, 1832, to Clarinda Clark, a native of Vermont. To them were born two children, but one of whom is living-Nelson C. Cornelia died at the age of two years. Mrs. Jerome died Jan. 4, 1878, after a mar- ried life of forty-six years. Although Mr. Jerome is nearly seventy-eight years old and has lived an active life he is strong and well and attends to the work of his farm with the vigor of his younger days.
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