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He was born in Litchfield, Herkimer County, N. Y., Aug. 30, 1813. He is the son of James and Polly (Drury) Gage, and grand-
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son of James and Sarah (Lampson) Gage, and Ebenezer and Mir- iam (Gooddell) Drury. George Gage is one of a family of thirteen children, one only of whom besides himself is living. During his boyhood he remained upon the farm with his father, working in the summer and attending school during the winter. When seven- teen years of age he entered the freshman class at the Institute at Clinton, N. Y., remaining eighteen months. He then taught · school one year, and the following April, 1835, came to Illinois and located at Joliet. Desiring to see more of the Western country, he started North in July of that year on an exploring and sight-seeing expedition. He located a claim at "Gage's Lakes," named in honor of the Gage family in Lake County. He began farming his land, and continued agricultural pursuits for twelve years, when he came to McHenry County and located in the village of Nunda. After a residence there of twelve years, during which time he became greatly endeared to the residents of that place, he removed to McHenry, where he now resides. Much of his time has been spent in promoting enterprises which benefit the public. He was one of the prime movers in the work of securing for that village the C. & N. W. Railroad. Several of the best residences in McHenry were erected by him, and that fine structure, the Gage House was one of his enterprises. While a resident of Lake County he engaged in surveying, in connection with his farm work. He surveyed the village of Waukegan, (then called Little Fort) together with the several additions thereto, viz .: Tiffany's, Sunderland's, Mckay's, Deney's, Corey's, and the Douglass addition. His life throughout has been one of activity and usefulness, and may be considered a life well spent. Mr. Gage was married July 4, 1838, to Miss Martha Heald, a daughter of Daniel and Perris (Howard) Heald. Mrs. Gage was born Oct. 17, 1817. Her parents came to McHenry County in 1837, thus gaining a place among the first pioneers of Northern Illinois. Four daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Gage, all of whom are happily wedded to estimable men. Alsena is the wife of H. C. Smith, of McHenry; Ellen, married John M. Smith, of Osborne, Kansas; Maria, married Mr. C. V. Stevens, and Georgiana, the youngest daughter, is the wife of Homer Clemens. Having seen his children all comfortably settled in life, Mr. Gage can rest content that nothing but the enjoyment of health is necessary to complete his happiness. For thirty years he has been a member of the Masonic, fraternity, and reveres more greatly than ever its
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teachings, fully realizing that to "square his actions by the square of virtue" has been faithfully done by him for many years. He is a Republican, and believes that the great party who have for so many years successfully managed the affairs of the nation should- yet be entrusted with its keeping, but like the conservative man that he is, submits gracefully to the recent decision of the people.
Philip Gieseler was born in Hanover, Germany, March 25, 1826, a son of Henry Gieseler. He was reared and educated in his na- tive country. He learned the mason's trade, and worked at it till twenty-four years of age, when he came to America, and located at Louisville, Ky. Four years later he went to Chicago, Ill., and engaged in the mercantile business six years, then moved to Des Plaines, Ill., and engaged in the same business till 1870, when he came to McHenry County, and carried on a dry-goods store in McHenry eight years. In 1878 he bought the farm where he now lives, and is engaged in general farming and stock-raising. He owns 250 acres of good land, well improved, and his stock is of the best grades. He was married in 1850 to Dorothy, daughter of Richard Wicke. They have six children-Mary, wife of Henry Mainan; Matilda, wife of George Meyer; Louisa, Philip, Eliza- beth and John, at home. Politically Mr. Gieseler is a Democrat.
Nathan S. Hait was a native of Madison County, N. Y., his parents being early settlers of that county. He learned the black- smith's trade in the place of his nativity, and after completing his apprenticeship started on a tour of observation through the South- ern States. Being an intimate friend of IIerman Owen, well known in McHenry County, he visited the family and was urged to locate in MoHenry, which he did, opening a blacksmith and wagon shop, where we afterward find Hon. Richard Bishop at work, swinging the anvil with his brawny arm. At the platting of the town the few citizens drew lots for a choice of lots, and Mr. Hait's choice was the one where his widow now resides. It was the one on which Rev. Joel Wheeler pitched his tent upon the first ar- rival of the family in the county. In November, 1841, Mr. Hait was married to Miss Louisa C. Holcomb, a native of Connecticut, daughter of Alanson and Lament (Robe) Holcomb, formerly of Connectient, but subsequently of Chenango County, N. Y. Mrs. Hait's early life was spent in New York, her parents moving there in an early day. To Mr. and Mrs. Hait were born two sons. One died in infancy. Wilson S. is living at the old home. When Mr. Hait arrived in McHenry County his bank account was his hands,
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but being endowed with remarkable energy, knowing no such word as " fail," combined with a determination to succeed, it is not to be wondered at that he soon ranked among the county's most e successful citizens. Being a skilled artisan, he was visited from far and near by those in need of his services. Sept. 29, 1845, all that was mortal of one who was loved and esteemed by all who knew him was laid to rest in the village cemetery at McHenry. He left a farm of 320 acres, well stocked, and considerable town property, all earned by his untiring industry. Generous to a fault, liberal in all things, an affectionate husband and father, a man whose noble qualities won the respect of all, his death left an irreparable void.
A. H. Hanly was born in Olean, N. Y., Aug. 23, 1816, a son of Ebenezer Hanly, a farmer, who moved his family to Cincinnati, Ohio, intending to make it liis home, but died soon after reaching there, when A. H. was sixteen months old. The family then re- turned to New York. His mother, Hannah (Reynolds) Hanly, was a daughter of Elder James Reynolds, a Baptist minister, of Tompkins County, N. Y. She died when he was sixteen years of age. He remained in New York till twenty years of age, and Feb. 12, 1837, came to Illinois, and in March following to Mc- Henry County, where, with another young man from his native town, he bought a claim. A man afterward jumped their claim, and fifty men tore his house down, but they relinquished the claim, and he then bought a half interest in a section of the farm where he now lives, giving $350 for a squatter's right. He now owns 765 acres, all available land, with splendid pasturage, and makes general farming and stock-raising his principal business. His res- idence is a fine two-story brick, the main part being 44 x 33 feet, with an L 40 x 27 feet, containing fourteen rooms; cost, $10,000. There is a cellar underneath the whole house. He is at present engaged in the dairy business, and stores his ice in a part of the cellar. He keeps about seventy cows. In 1869-'70 Mr. Hanly built the McHenry Brick Mills. It is a brick building 40 x 44 feet; cost, $20,000. The machinery is run by a Lefel water-wheel, fifty horse-power; water brought 412 rods, from a dam in the race. The mill has been run by Hanly & Sons since erection. They have a good patronage, doing custom business. The brick for the mill and for Mr. Hanly's house were made by him, on his farm. Mr. Hanly was married in 1841, to Susan, daughter of Benson and Wealthy Sherman. They have had five children-Emma, died
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in infancy; Samuel Benson, married Georgia Terrel; George Hamilton, now in Chicago; Edwin, married Ella Shurtz, and has two children, twin-boys-George and Harry; Frank, now attending school in Dixon. In religious faith Mr. Hanly is a Universalist. He is a radical temperance man, and one of the foremost to assist in the promotion of every good work. He has served his town- ship in several of its public offices in a very able and satisfactory manner.
John Harrison was born April 3, 1810, in Yorkshire, England, a son of Robert and Jane Harrison. Before he was thirteen years old he was bound out as an apprentice to learn the wagon-maker's and house-carpenter's trades, at which he worked seven years. He was then master of his trades, and worked at them till 1833, when he came to America, and landed in Canada, remaining there four years. In 1837 he came to Illinois, landing in Chicago, June 10. Feb. 20, 1838, he went to Ottawa, and Dec. 20, 1839, moved to McHenry County, to the farm where he now lives. He was married March 7, 1834, to Annie, widow of Joseph Irons. She had one son, now deceased. She died Feb. 3, 1852. March 7, 1860, Mr. Harrison married Susan, widow of James Haywood, who died Dec. 20, 1876. Politically Mr. Harrison is a Republican. He cast his first Presidential vote for W. H. Harrison. His par- ents came to the United States in 1844. His father died in 1858, aged sixty-nine years, and his mother in 1870, aged eighty- two years.
William Harrison was born in Chicago, Ill., Aug. 5, 1842, a son of Robert and Ann Harrison, natives of England, wlio came to the United States in 1835 and located in Chicago, remaining there till 1855 when they moved to McHenry County, remaining here till their deatlı in 1873. Robert Harrison was head engineer of Gage & Haynes's mill, Chicago, eighteen years. William Harrison at- tended school in Chicago till thirteen years of age. Since then he has lived on the farm in MeHenry County. He now owns 210 acres of land and a good grade of stock. In 1864 he enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Forty-first Illinois Infantry, fo 100 days. At the expiration of his term of service he enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty-seventh Illinois Infantry, and served till February, 1866. He participated in Sherman's cam- paign to the sea and was sent to Savannah, Ga., to assist in re- pairing a railroad. Sept. 18, 1866, he was married to Susannah, daughter of Richard and Ann Dean, natives of England. The
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father died May 15, 1880, and the mother in 1844. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison have had eight children; but seven are living-Charles W., Herbert, John E., Clayton C., Edward E., Ora D., and Roy C. Susan Eva was born May 27, 1878, and died March 8, 1879. Politically Mr. Harrison is a Republican.
Isaac Harsh was born in Waverly, Tioga Co., N. Y., Aug. 15, 1835, a son of Andrew and Mary Harsh, his father a native of New Jersey, born in 1806, and his mother of Pennsylvania, born in 1812. In 1839 his parents came to Illinois and located in McHenry County, where his father died in 1854 and his mother still lives. After his father's death he took charge of the farm and has cared for his mother. Having bought more land he now has 300 acres of land, and his stock is of the best improved breeds. He was married Feb. 5, 1862, to Lodusky Parker, a daughter of Samuel Parker, a native of Vermont. They have one child-Flora M. Politically Mr. Harsh is a Republican. He has held several township offices and takes an active interest in all enterprises of public benefit.
F. A. Hebord was born in Ulster, Bradford Co., Pa., Jan. 31, 1816, a son of Alexander and Polly (Niles) Hebord, natives of Connecticut, and a grandson of Jedediah Hebord, a native of Ire- land, and-Niles, both of whom served seven years in the Rev- olutionary war. His father died in Pennsylvania in 1848, aged sixty-two years. His mother came to Illinois in 1849 and lived with him till her deatlı, in February, 1882, aged ninety-three years. In his boyhood he worked on the farm and in a saw-mill, and when twenty-one years of age was employed to run a saw-mill. In 1841 he began to learn the wagon-maker's trade and worked a year for $70. In 1846 he came to McHenry County and bought a farm, and in 1855 sold it and moved to Minnesota. Seven years later he returned to McHenry County and has since then worked at the carpenter's trade. He was married in October, 1843, to Eliza, daughter of Josiah and Jerusha Tuttle, natives of Pennsylvania. To them were born two children-Niza D., wife of R. Holley, of Nebraska, and one who died in infancy. Mrs. Hebord died in Au- gust, 1861, and in July, 1862, Mr. Hebord married Mary A., widow of David Plummer. Politically Mr. Hebord is a Republi- can. He has been a member of McHenry Lodge, No. 158, F. & A. M., twenty-one years.
Captain Walter Hill was born in England in 1839, a son of John and Mary A. Hill. His father died in England in 1870, aged fifty-
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five years. His mother is still living there. He attended an acad- emy in England till thirteen years of age and then began working at the machinist's and millwright's trades as an apprentice under his father W hen twenty-one he was eligible to a certificate, but being under his father did not get it. In 1876 he came to America and worked for a marine engineer at Chicago two years, and in 1878 started his first boat on Wolf Lake, Ind. In the fall of 1878 he came to McHenry, with his little boat, John S. Field. In 1879 he began running to Fox Lake. In 1880 he engaged to run the Mary Griswold for Perry & Griswold, and in 1881 built and ran the Lotus for a Chicago company. In 1882-'83 he chartered the Mary Griswold and also ran the Lotus, and in 1884 bought one-half of the Griswold at a cost of $2,000, and makes regular trips to Fox Lake, connecting with the Chicago express. Captain Hill was married in 1864 to Nancy, daughter of Henry Wood. They have nine children-Alfred, the pilot of the Mary Griswold; Kate, Horace W., Percy E., Daisy, Nellie, Lizzie, Lora and Walter A. Politically Captain Hill is a Republican.
John L. Howe was born in Groton, N. Y., April 19, 1817, a son of Aaron and Mary Howe, natives of New York. His father was born Oct. 6, 1785, and died Nov. 6, 1864; his mother was born Jan. 11, 1786, and died July 23, 1868. He received a good com- mon-school education, and after leaving school devoted his time to farming. In 1848 he came as far West as Michigan and remained there six years. In 1854 he moved to Kenosha County, Wis., and six years later to Tama County, Iowa. In 1870 he moved to Mc Henry County, Ill., and bought a farm of 260 acres, a mile east of cHenry, where he lived till his death Dec. 3, 1883. He was married Feb. 10, 1850, to Mary E. Covel, a native of New York, born Oct. 30, 1831, a daughter of James and Nancy Covel. Her father died June 21, 1867, aged seventy-one years; her mother is living, aged eighty-two years. To Mr. and Mrs. Howc were born two children-Albert L., born March 3, 1851, and Eugene M., born April 28, 1853. Mr. Howe was a member of McHenry Lodge, No. 158, F. & A. M. Politically he was a Republican.
Isaac Jecks was born in London, England, June 20, 1819, a son of Thomas and Mary Jecks, grandson of William and -- Jecks, and great-grandson of Gasches Jecks, a native of France, who re- moved to England when a young man and was for many years Chaplain of the French Court. His grandfather died in 1838 aged ninety-four years, and his grandmother in 1849 aged ninety-seven
Wesley Ladd
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years. His father died in 1820 aged thirty-two years, and his mother in 1853 aged sixty-four years. He attended school till fourteen years of age when he was apprenticed to learn the drug- gist and chemist's trade. He served four years and then joined the British army as a private and went to the Island of Ceylon. While there lie was promoted to Orderly Sergeant. He participated in the Kaffir war and was presented with a medal by Queen Victoria for his bravery. In the spring of 1848 he returned to England and soon after came to America. He lived near Utica, N. Y., four years and in 1853 returned to England, but four years later came again to America and located in McHenry County, Ill., where he now owns 180 acres of fine land. He was married in April, 1856, to Mary A., daughter of William and Elizabeth Stokes. They have eight children-William A., Thomas P., Frederick, Charles E., Alfred B., Fannie, Mary E. and Alice Maud Matilda. Politi- cally Mr. Jecks is a Republican.
Wesley Ladd was born in Hebron, Grafton Co., N. H., Dec. 5, 1810, a son of William and Hannah (Pike) Ladd. His paternal grandparents came from England and settled in Massachusetts, but subsequently moved to New Hampshire. During the battle of Lexington his grandmother sat in an apple-tree all night. His maternal grandfather, Uriah Pike, and his family, with three broth- ers, James, Daniel and Moses, were among the first settlers in New Hampshire. His father died in January, 1818, and he went to live with an uncle, remaining with him seven years. When seven- teen years of age he went to Boston, walking the greater part of the way. He worked on a farm till the next spring and then went to work on a wood wharf in Boston. The next year he went into a ship-yard where he remained several years. He then went to Baltimore, and from there to New York and Jersey City where he remained two or three years. He was in New York at the time of the big fire. While at work in the navy yard he had a cane made from a fragment of the old frigate Constitution. He left home in February, 1837, went to Buffalo, N. Y., and worked on the ship Tariff three months. In July, 1837, he came to Illinois, crossing the lakes on the old steamer Columbus, Captain Walker, and landing in Chicago, at that time only a hamlet. There being no bridges the river was crossed by flat-boats. He came direct to Mc- Henry County, took up a claim in McHenry Township and began improving his land. Three years later he went down the Missis- sippi, and was employed as ship carpenter five years, two winters
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of the time in the ship-yards at New Orleans. He was on the Eliza when it sank, and thirty or forty lives were lost. He then came back to Illinois and went to New Hampshire where he was married Sept. 27, 1846, to Caroline, daughter of James and Han- nah Colburn. He immediately returned to MeHenry County and commenced housekeeping in a very small way. Although he com- menced life in limited circumstances he has been successful and has accumulated a large property, owning 500 acres in McHenry County and over 300 acres in Wisconsin. His wife died Oct. 1, 1853, leaving two children-James, a farmer of this township, and Frederica. July 2, 1854, he was married to Phebe, danghter of Edmund and Lucy Haley. They have had five daughters-Amelia, wife of E. H. Carter; Nellie C., a teacher in Burton, Ill .; Carrie; Elma, wife of G. E. Stevenson, died May 20, 1881; Mary A. Mr. Ladd's mother-in-law, Mrs. Colburn, and his own mother and sister Charlotte came out after a few years and made their home with him until their deaths. Mrs. Colburn died in May, 1859, his mother in June, 1861, and his sister Charlotte, in June, 1866. They were all buried in the cemetery at Ringwood. His eldest sister, Sarah, the wife of George G. Page, died at Cambridgeport, Mass., February, 1883. He has now two sisters living-Mrs. Colby, near Grand Rapids, Mich., and Mrs. Sawyer, at Herndon, Iowa. Mr. Ladd was originally a Whig in politics, but now affiliates with the Republican party.
Thomas R. Lumley, was born in Yorkshire, England, July 3, 1828, a son of Thomas E. and Sarah (Wright) Lumley. Thomas E. Lum- ley participated in the battle of Waterloo under the Duke of Well- ington. He died in 1868. His wife died in 1848. Thomas R. Lumley received only a limited education in his boyhood days, but by judicious reading and private study in later life he acquired a fund of general information. In 1851 he came to the United States. Landed in New York, and from there came via Chicago to McHenry County. In 1852 he went to California and remained two years, engaged in the mercantile business. In 1854 lie re- turned to McHenry and bought a farm. He now owns 439 acres of choice land. He was married May 3, 1858, to Eliza, danghter of Silas and Polly Mitchell. They have seven children-Frankie B., wife of Fred Tryon, Hebron; Clinton G .; Kittie G., wife of George Goodroe, of Elgin; Vincent, Edwin, Wallace and Stanley. In 1874 Mr. Lumley visited England, accompanied by his daughter. Politically he is a Republican.
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Jacob Madole was born in Oneida County, N. Y., Sept. 5, 1814, a son of Hugh aud Sally Madole, natives of New York, of English descent. In 1834 he went to Erie, Pa., and in 1840 came to Illi- nois and bought the farm where he has since resided. He was married May 13, 1834, to Mary A., daughter of Abraham and Sally Fisk. Five of the ten children born to them are living- Sally, a teacher in Erie, Pa .; Eunice, wife of Erasmus Taylor; Em. ily, wife of Amos Lyon; Alvin, a minister of the Methodist Epis- copal church in Nebraska; and Andrew, of Des Moines, Iowa. Mrs. Madole died March 6, 1851, aged thirty-three years. Oct. 26, 1853, Mr. Madole married Lucy A., daughter of Silas and Mary S. Mitchell, and widow of Matthew D. Fisk. She has two sons-Edwin S. and Judd M. A daughter, Emma, died Feb. 28, 1852. Mr. Madole is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Ringwood.
John McOmber was born in Massachusetts, Nov. 11, 1794, a son of Abner and Isbel McOmber, who were of Scotch and Irish de- scent. When eighteen years of age he began working at the car- penter's trade, and followed it till 1874, when he gave up active business life. His early educational advantages were meager, but his mathematical powers enabled him to solve problems in men- tal arithmetic with wonderful rapidity. He stood three drafts during the war of 1812, but drew a blank each time. In 1837 he came to Illinois, and soon after bought 120 acres of land, where he lived eighteen years, when he moved to the village of McHenry. He was married Jan. 10, 1817, to Betsey Monroe, daughter of George Monroe: Of their seven children but three are living- Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Greenleaf, of Waukegan; Henry and Emma. Henry was married Dec. 7, 1847, to Emma E. Thomas. They have six children --- Ella, wife of Alfred Lynn; Julia E., wife of John Story; Caspar H., of Chicago; Frank L., of McHenry; Cora B. and Alfred. Mrs. McOmber died Jan. 22, 1863. Mr. McOmber was in early life a Democrat, but later affiliated with the Republican party. He served his township in several official capacities in an early day, and for many years was a Justice of the Peace.
Henry C. Mead was born in Pittsford, Rutland Co., Vt., July 31, 1839, a son of William S. and Lucretia Mead. His father was born April 30, 1809, and died April 17, 1876. His mother was born June 26, 1812, and died Aug. 25, 1877. He came to Mc- Henry County, Ill., with his parents, in 1844, and was here reared
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and educated. In 1859 he entered Todd's University, Wood- stock, and remained there till 1861, when, May 24, he enlisted in Company A, Fifteenth Illinois Infantry. He participated in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, Vicksburg, Champion Hills, Hatchie, and a number of others of less importance. He was mustered out June 4, 1864, and returned home. He taught school several years, working on the farm in the summer. He now owns a fine farm, but pays special attention to stock-raising and bee-culture. He has 100 swarms of bees, and last year shipped 8,000 pounds of honey. Mr. Mead was married Sept. 27, 1864, to Lozett, daughter of Andrew and Laura Kennedy. They have had six children. But four are living-Will H., born Oct. 6, 1865; Earl Leorr, born Dec. 21, 1866, is a natural artist; Hattie L, born May 27, 1870; Leon and Lilian (twins), born Nov. 4, 1872, died in August and September, 1873; Carl E., born July 4, 1882. Po- litically, Mr. Mead is a Republican. He is a member of Richmond Post, No. 286, G. A. R.
G. E. Merchant was born in Fairfield County, Conn., Oct. 5, 1835, a son of A. B. and Emily Merchant, his father a native of New York, born Sept. 30, 1811, and his mother of Connecticut, born Feb. 21, 1810. A. B. Merchant came with his family to Illinois in 1854 and settled in Greenwood Township, McHenry County, where he died Sept. 5, 1874, aged about sixty years. His wife died Jan. 2, 1882, aged seventy-one years. He was a Drum- Major in the war of the Rebellion. G. E. Merchant received a common-school education, and since fourteen years of age has turned his attention to farming and stock-raising. His farmn con- sists of ninety acres of fine land, all well improved. Sept. 19, 1860, he was married to Sarah Harsh, a native of Pennsylvania, born April 26, 1838, a daughter of Andrew and Mary Harsh. They have three children-Burton, born March 12, 1862; Ervin, born Sept. 30, 1863; and Nellie A., born June 6, 1867. Polit- ically Mr. Merchant is a Republican.
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