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The first house erccted in the village was moved from the farm of D. W. Robinson. It was first used as a hotel by Frank Griffin, and then by Mr. Fred Howe. It is used as a boarding house at present and stands a few rods northeast of the depot where it was first placed. The village of Nunda dates its existence from the spring of 1855. The land where it is situated was formerly owned by Daniel Ellsworth and S. S. Gates, who had a survey made and a plat drawn in 1870.
HOTELS.
The house moved from the farm of D. W. Robinson was the first hotel and served that purpose for many years, and in fact has always been a public house of some sort. The following is a list of men who from time to time have kept hotel in this building: Frank Griffin; Fred Howe, who was killed while in the hotel business by his team running away; George McCollum, Charles Warner, Or- lando Peck, Daniel McClurc and Roy Beckley, who is the present owner and proprietor.
HYATT HOUSE.
This hotel, situated a few rods south of the depot, was erected in 1871 by Mr. Charles Warner who ran it the first five years. He was succeeded by Geo. Hyatt and he by Wood & Kendall and they by the present proprietor, C. C. Pettibone. The building is a large frame structure containing thirty rooms and is well calculated for the purpose for which it is used.
The first man who ever opened a shoe shop in Nunda Village was Mr. Sheldon.
The first blacksmith shop was opened by Timothy Wells.
DEPOT AND RAILROADS.
The first depot was shipped from Chicago on a flat car. It was already built and ready to be placed on the ground and occupied immediately. It was placed near where the two roads cross, and being only 12 x 20 feet square and two stories high, it was staked down with guy ropes, lest the high winds in sweeping across the prairie might raze this structure to the ground. There was a station built on section 16 which remained but a short time when it was
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removed and the switch taken up. The two railroads which cross at this village were graded at the same time and the Chicago & North- western Railroad refused to let the Fox River Valley Railroad cross its track. The grades at the crossing were so different that the Fox River Road could run under the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad track provided the latter offered no objections and re- sistance, but even this was refused by the Chicago & Northwest- ern Railroad. The Fox River Road had not graded its track all the way from Elgin to be stopped at this point. With a bold de- termination they began digging their way through the ground under the track of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, who filled up the excavation as fast as it was made by the Fox River Road. This state of affairs continued till the following Sabbath when the Fox River Road rallied its forces and cut their way clear through under the other road and erected a pile bridge for it to cross their track on. This condition of things seemed to satisfy the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad better than to continue the disturbance and it allowed them to pass under their road without any further objectio
POSTOFFICE.
About 1850 a postoffice was established at Nunda Center, about three miles north of the village of Nunda. James McMillan was Postmaster. About 1855 the office was moved to the present vil- lage of Nunda, and called Dearborn. D. C. Mallory was Post- master. He was succeeded by Mr. DeWolf, and he by D. B. Warner. In 1879 J. B. Butler was appointed Postmaster. The office is now known as Nunda. In 1878 it was made a money- order office. It issues about $300 worth of money-orders on an average each week of the year.
SUGAR REFINERY.
The sugar refinery established at Nunda in 1879 for the purpose of making sugar from sorgo, received much attention, the ex- periment being regarded with interest by people at home and abroad. General Wm. G. Le Duc, United States Commissioner of Ag- riculture, made a tour to the several sections of the country where parties were working sorgo, and found the greatest success had been achieved at this place, at the refinery of F. A. Waidner & Co., under the supervision of J. B. Thoms, of Baltimore.
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The results of the first season's work were highly flattering. The following correspondence explains itself:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 2, 1880.
MESSRS. F. A. WAIDNER & Co.,
Chicago, Ill.
GENTLEMEN :- I have the pleasure herewith of transmitting to you an autograph letter, from the President of the United States, in acknowledgment of a barrel of sugar received from you, and made from your Illinois cane. I join with you in the satisfaction you must feel in this commendation of your success, in an enter- prise which promises such important results to the country.
Respectfully, [Signed] WM. G. LEDUC, Commissioner.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 1, 1880.
MESSRS. F. A. WAIDNER & Co.,
Chicago, Ill.
GENTLEMEN :- In November last I received a barrel of sugar fron you, made of Illinois cane. It has been tested by mne in my own household, and by friends to whom parcels of it have been sent. All who have used it pronounce it very good. If large quantities of it can be profitably produced, the manufacture of it will be of great importance to our country. I beg of you to receive my thanks for the sugar, and to believe me,
Yours sincerely,
R. B. HAYES.
CRYSTAL LAKE PICKLING AND CANNING WORKS.
This was perhaps one of the largest institutions and greatest en- terprises ever set on foot in McHenry County, and proved also to be one of the most disastrous speculations ever engaged in, in the county. In 1872 a company was formed and chartered by the State as an Agricultural Society, with J. Walkup, President, and R.G. Benton, Secretary. They entered into an agreement with Wm. Archdeacon, of Chicago, to raise funds to the amount of $150,000, and erect commodious buildings in which he was to place machin- ery for carrying on the business, and after running five years as a stock company he was to become sole owner of the property.
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Failing to raise the $150,000 by subscription, they levied a tax of $3 per acre on which was raised produce brought to this estab- lishment. In this way the amount was raised. Being persuaded by Archdeacon that the business could not be run without more means a joint stock company was formed with a capital of $300,- 000, and Archdeacon inade President. They had not run long under this organization when Archdeacon succeeded in hav- ing the property deeded to himself in order that he might with it as security procure means to carry on the business. He soon afterward mortgaged the property to F. A. Waidner, of Chicago, for $100,000. He continued in business but a short time when the mortgage became due, and the property was surrendered. This closed the history of the canning department. The machin- ery was sold out of the building which was for a few years after ward used to store pickles in, but now stands as a monument of bad management and financial losses.
CLOVER AND FRUIT DRYER.
This establishment was built in 1879, by G. H. Clayson, at an expense of $3,500. It was successfully run till June, 1881, when the building caught fire from thic evaporators and was burned. It was a three-story building whose main part was 30 x 100 feet, with an L 32 x 64 feet. Over $3,000 worth of clover blossoms were in process of drying when the building burned. The entire loss, including machinery, was about $9,500, and not a dollar insured. The same year he rebuilt, at an expense of $6,000. This time he erected three buildings, whose dimensions were as follows: 30 x 60 feet, 30 x 64 feet and 32 x 64 fcet. The engine room is 19 x 40. He is still actively engaged in the business. The capacity of the building for fruit is 450 bushels per day, while there is no limit scarcely to the capacity for clover blossoms.
NUNDA FLOURING MILL.
e capacity of this mill is seventy-five bushels of wheat per day. It is one of the best mills in the county, being recently re- paired and supplied with the patent rollers, at a cost of over $4,000. Their trade is principally custom work, though they market a great deal of flour.
LUMBER YARD.
This yard was started many years ago by a Mr. Lydle, who sold out to Messrs. Gilbert & St. Clair, who ran it till 1871, when they
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sold to E. Beckley, who is still carrying on the business in connec- tion with a feed-store and coal-yard. The amount of capital in- vested in the business is about $5,000.
PICKLE FACTORY.
In 1881 a pickle factory was built in this village by J. Goodwin, at a cost about $4,000. Its capacity is 30,000 bushels, and the fac- tory is doing a good business.
NUNDA MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
This insurance company, which was formed expressly for the benefit of citizens of Nunda Township, was organized July 1, 1872, and is to continue twenty-nine years from date. The company was formed with forty charter members, who are among the leading citizens and responsible business men of Nunda Township and village. Their officers consist of nine directors, who choose from their number a president, secretary and treasurer. This company cannot help being a mutual benefit, as it is conducted on an economical plan.
CHURCHES.
Congregational .- This church was organized in March, 1843, by Rev. N. C. Clark, of Elgin, with the following seven members: George Dike and wife, Reuben Jenny and wife, Allen Baldwin and wife and Deacon J. W. Salisbury. The meeting where this con- gregation was formed was held at the house of Allen Baldwin. Reuben Jenny was chosen Deacon, and Allen Baldwin, Secretary. Previous to the year 1845 they held services in the school-house. At this date they built a small house of worship, 26 x 40 feet, sit- nated where the new church now stands. This building served its purpose till 1867, when the present fine house was built. This church is 40 x 70 feet in size, and is one of the best churches in the county. It cost $7,000, besides the $500 bell, which was do- nated in 1877 by Charles F. Dike. The building was handsomely furnished through the exertions of the ladies of the society. The present Deacons are: William Reed, S. F. Foster and Mr. Rawlin. The following is a list of ministers who have had this church in charge from its beginning up to the present time: E. G. Howe, Hiram Kellogg, Spencer Baker, J. V. Downs, J. C. Beach, George Lang- don, E. Whitney, F. L. Fuller, H. E. Barnes, J. H. Harwood, N. A. Millard, Samuel Hay, Wm. T. Rose, Robert Hay, E. A.
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Andrews, E. D. Bailey, C. J. Adams, R. B. Wright, A. E. Alla- ban. Rev. Harriwood is the present pastor.
Methodist Episcopal .- This church was organized at Crystal Lake, in a log school-house, in the year 1846. In this school-house they held services till 1858, when they built a comfortable frame house of worship, which cost $1,400. It was dedicated in 1859, by Rev. McKegg, of Chicago. When the village of Nunda had grown to some size it was found that nearly half the members resided. there. Those living in Nunda urged the selling of the Crystal Lake church and the building of one in Nunda. Not succeeding in this, they for a time occupied a hall and engaged the services of the minister half the time. Finally they purchased the old Con- gregational church at Crystal Lake, and moved it to Nunda, where it was put in good repair and made quite respectable in appearance, both inside and out. The Crystal Lake members finally consentcd to the selling of the old church, and it was bought by the German Lutheran church for $400. After this the church united in worship at Nunda, occupying the house which was moved from Crystal Lake many years, which was afterward sold to Jacob Walkup, who converted it into a dwelling. The old church was replaced by a fine new one, which cost $2,500. This building was dedicated Nov. 15, 1874, by Rev. S. A. W. Jewett. The church was erected during the summer of 1873. The following is a list of ministers who have served this church since 1871: J. S. Morris, 1871; A. J. Scott, 1872; L. Clifford, 1873; E. M. Boring, 1874; Samuel Hewes, 1875; G. L. Wiley, 1876-'77; O. E. Burtch, 1878; J. H. Bacon, 1879-'80; J. T. Babbitt, 1881, and J. M. Conlee, from 1882 to the present time. Church Trustees: W. W. Hartman, C. B. Felt, O. C. Colby, J. H. Ashton, E. Hubbard, R. Bonner and G. E. Dickinson.
SOCIETIES. -
Nunda Lodge, No. 169, F. & A. M .- The charter was granted to this lodge Oct. 2, 1855. The following is a list of the charter members: James R. Mack, Horace Burton, W. R. Willard, E. J. Kelsey, G. A. Palmer, Harry Green, Abner Mack, Oren Mansfield and J. S. Anderson. The following officers were elected at the first mecting held after the charter was granted: J. R. Mack, W. M .; H. Burton, S. W .; W. R. Willard, J. W .; E. J. Kelsey, Sec .; G. A. Palmer, Treas .; H. Green, S. D .; C. B. Curtiss, J. D .; M. R. Buck, Tyler. The present officers are as
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follows: J. H. Palmer, W. M .; C. H. Stone, S. W .; John J. Huffman, J. W .; C. C. Pettibone, S. D .; C. Lanning, J. D .; Wm. Miller, Treas; O. Arzbacher, Sec .; A. A. Pettibone, Tyler. Pres- ent number of members, sixty-five. Prior to the year 1864 they held their meetings in private houses in the country. At this date they rented a hall in Nunda Village which they still occupy.
Nunda Lodge, No. 701, I. O. O. F., was organized Jan. 2, 1882, and chartered Nov. 22, 1882. Charter members: E. C. Mallory, Henry Keller, M. F. Richards, H. M. Bryant, Fred G. Schnorr, G. A. Pait, T. H. Babbitt and B. F. Peck. First officers were as follows: E. C. Mallory, Treas .; H. Keller, N. G .; Fred G. Schnorr, Sec .; T. H. Babbitt, V. G. The present number of members is thirty-nine. Present officers: Wm. Butler, N. G .; L. E. Mentch, V. G .; C. B. Warner, Sec .; N. M. Paine, Treas. They hold their meetings regularly in the hall they rent of D. C. Mallory, which is furnished at a cost of near $400.
G. A. R. Post, No. 226 .- This post was organized April 21, 1883, with the following charter members: John E. Beckley, Wm. H. Huffman, J. J. Adams, L. E. Warner, D. B. Warner, N. M. Paine, Wm. St. Clair, Win. Shales, M. F. Ellsworth, H. W. Beardsley, I. N. Powell, M. Battershall, Chas. Wilson, C. C. Pettibone, J. H. Cox, Frank Grimes, L. McGee, J. M. Mallory, Henry Keys, John H. Paddock, L. Beckley, M. F. Richards, W. P. Morse, Wm. Butler. At the time of organization the follow- ing officers were clected: W. H. Huffinan, Commander; L. L. Beckley, S. V. Commander; Henry Keys, J. V. Commander; J. M. Mallery, Adjutant; J. E. Beckley, Quartermaster; Wm. Butler, Surgeon; Wm. St. Clair, Chaplain; M. F. Richards, Offi- cer of the Day; D. B. Warner, Officer of the Guard; M. Batter- shall, Sergeant-Major; L. E. Warner, Quartermaster Sergeant. After the organization of the post and the election of officers, the post and the visitors were invited to the house of their comman- der, W. H. Huffman, where they partook of a repast which was greatly enjoyed by all participants. The present number of mem- bers of the post is fifty. They hold their meetings regularly in Ballou's Hall each second and fourth Wednesday of each month. The following is a list of present officers: Wm. Butler, Com- mander; M. F. Richards, S. V. Commander; A. Jonston, J. V. Commander; L. E. Warner, Q. M .; J. Church, Surgeon; Wm. St. Clair, Chaplain; M. F. Ellsworth, O. D .; J. H. Cox, Repre- sentative; Win. Wilcox, S. M .; John Grimes, Q. M. S .; J. M.
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Mallory, Adjutant. This is one of the strongest posts in the county.
UNION PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING.
This building is decidedly the finest in the county. It was built in 1883 and is situated half way between the villages of Crystal Lake and Nunda. Both of these districts were taxed to pay for the building, which cost over $20,000. It contains six school- rooms and is heated with steam. The designer and architect was W. E. Elliot, of Elgin. There is placed in this building a tine li- brary which is indispensable to any school of this character.
INCORPORATION.
The village of Nunda was incorporated Jan. 26, 1874. The first board elected consisted of the following: J. P. Vermillya President; R. G. Burton, Clerk; D. C. Mallory, Treas .; O. Mans- field, E. Beckley, C. H. Stone, N. Beardsley and John Darby, Trustees. Present officers of Nunda Village are as follows: James A. Sheldon, President; Clarence Beckley, Clerk; J. B. Butler, Treas .; G. Hunt, Street Commissioner; Lafayette Benthusen, Mar- shal; Nager Beardsley, Police Justice.
BUSINESS INTERESTS.
Nunda is one of the best business centers in the county. Itis perhaps making more progress than any other village in the county. The railroad crossing makes it specially advantageous as a shipping point, and just the place a traveling man would wish to make his home. The village is located upon the highest point in the State, and the State affords a no more healthful village. The following is a list of the business interests of Nunda: Black- smith, Philip Robert; carpenter, J. A. Sheldon; wagon manufact- urers, Piatt & Pinney, C. H. Stone; druggists, Smith Brothers, Dr. Geo. Horn, G. E. Dickinson; groceries, Smith Brothers; har- ness-maker, M. M. Hulburt; hardware, W. T. Hamilton; livery, Hartman & Barnes; lumbermen, Edgar Beckley & Son; mer- chants, Butler & Warner, A. M. Clark, D. W. Wattlers, F. W. Stark, O. C. Colby; meat markets, J. N. Powell, P. A. England, D. Williams; milliners, Mrs. G. W. Colby, Miss Lizzie Martin; masons, F. J. Wheaton & Son; physicians, E. Ballou, C. C. Watson; restaurant, A. Sonennenschein, C. C. Pettibone; shoe- maker, Robert Rowley.
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BIOGRAPHIOAL.
John Aylsworth was the second of six children of John and Han- nah (Bacon) Aylsworth, of Providence, R. I., born Feb. 1, 1810. His father was born June 4, 1771, who was the son of John Ayls- worth, born June 14, 1748, at East Greenwich, R. I., who was the son of Anthony Aylworth of the same place, who was the son of John Aylworth, third son of Arthur and Mary (Brown) Aylworth, of Providence, R. I. The parents of our subject were poor and al- most wholly neglected the education of their children. When John was about ten years of age death took his mother. About this time he became selfsustaining, with scarcely any school facilities during the rest of his life. As he developed into manhood, pos- sessing naturally a sensitive and ambitions disposition, he began to feel keenly the need of that he did not possess and set himself in earnest to repair the great lack. By close observation and other helps this important vacuum was respectably abridged. When about seventeen he went into the Journal office, Providence, as office boy where he finally served an apprenticeship and subse- quently wrought more or less until he left for the West in the spring, and early in June was in attendence at the launching of the steamboat Chicago and celebrated the following Fourth of July at Bridgeport, seven miles from town, where Governor Duncan opened the Illinois & Michigan Canal by throwing out the first spade ful. Some time in June he entered the Chicago American office as journeyman printer in which position he remained about two years, after which was for a short time branch proprietor of the es- tablishment. In the fall of the above-named year he was im- mersed in Lake Michigan, by I. P. Hinton, and united with the First Baptist Church of Chicago. The subject of this sketch, po- litically, in 1836, was a Whig. He had been identified with the temperance reform for years; was a radical Anti-Slavery advocate until that evil was abolished; has been a warm opponent of oath- bound secret orders for more than half a century, and in 1884 voted for John P. St. John. Oct. 28, 1838, he was married to Ann Frances Freeman. Miss Freeman was the daughter of Nicholas V. and Lucretia (Babcock) Freeman, of Otsego County, N. Y .; was born in Schoharie County, N. Y., Nov. 26, 1811. In due time two sons were born who were carefully reared and educated, one finishing his course at the Chicago University, and the other at Bethany College, West Virginia. Both entered the gospel field as
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Christian ministers in which employment they remain to the pres- ent date. Mr. and Mrs. Aylsworth retired from farm life to the village of Barrington, Ill., in 1868, and after a sojourn of seven years moved into the village of Crystal Lake, McHenry Co., Ill., their present residence.
Mrs. Ann Frances Freeman Aylsworth was born in Schoharie County, N. Y., Nov. 26, 1811. Her parents were Nicholas V. and Lucretia B. Freeman. When Ann Frances was only seven years of age her mother became an invalid and remained so until her death, which occurred three years later. Ann Frances, although a child of tender years, stood by her mother's bedside constantly and was for months interpreter for the nurses and those in attendance she being the only one who could understand her mother. Thus in early childhood we see exhibited in our friend the same self-de- nying, unselfish spirit which has characterized her through life. She was immersed July 23, 1827, and united with the Baptist church in Otsego County, N. Y., of which church she was a con- sistent member until June, 1837, when, having with her sister's family emigrated to Chicago, she became a member of the First Baptist Church in that place. Oct. 28, 1838, she was united in marriage to John Aylsworth, of Providence, R. I., by Elder Joel Wheeler. They with other early settlers endured all the priva- tions and annoyances incident to pioneer life, always ready to sympathize with the unfortunate, untiring in their hospitality, con- stantly striving to do good unto all, especially to "such as were of the household of faith." In due course of time this praying woman became the mother of two noble sons both of whom she consecrated from their birth to the Savior. Daily she prayed that they might become laborers in Christ's vineyard. Oh! what a faithful, self- sacrificing mother she has ever been to those sons, and she lives and rejoices to feel that her prayers are answered. Both of theni, as is well known to the public, are eminent Evangelical ministers, be- loved and respected by all who know them, zealous and untiring in their efforts to win perishing souls. It is more than their meat and drink to do the will of their Heavenly Father. The writer finds it hard to attempt to describe this estimable lady as wife of one by whose side she has traveled for forty-six years. Ever cheer- ful and patient, always looking on the bright side, even when sur- rounded by trials and vexations of a nature truly perplexing as they have been in the past, she encourages and strengthens her companion by her firm, unwavering trust in an over-ruling provi-
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dence. Always watchful and prayerful, she assures him daily " that all things work together for good to them that love God." This excellent lady has been for years to the writer, friend, counselor, guide. Always sure of a warm welcome from her that pleasant home has seemed like an earthly Paradise with one so re- fined and cultured presiding over it with such dignity and grace. Not only at home but in society she is the same gentle, refined lady, affable and kind to all. Her winning manners added to graces of person have endeared her to many hearts, and many with the writer often sigh when we think that the time may come when we shall see her face no more. But how enviable her position in being at any time fully prepared to go, and no doubt but she will hear the joyful sentence: " Well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."
Robert Andrews is a native of Scotland, born in Renfrewshire, Feb. 1, 1827, a son of Robert and Martha (Parker) Andrews, natives of Ireland, who moved to Scotland in 1824. His father was born in 1784. He was by trade a linen weaver. In 1841 he came with his family to America and settled in Rhode Island, and in 1853 moved to Illinois. He afterward returned to the East where he died in 1879, aged ninety-five years. His wife died in September, 1853, aged sixty-nine years. Our subject's paternal ancestors settled in the North of Ireland at Londonderry during the reign of King James I., and fought behind the walls during the siege in 1687-'9. His grandfather took part in the rebellion against the English iu 1793, and lost all his property. Robert Andrews had very limited educational advantages and learned to read and write mainly by his own efforts. He worked in a cotton factory till 1849, and then came West and joined a brother in Missouri and with another man went to California. They left Missouri with an ox team, April 18, 1849, and reached their des- tination Oct. 22. He remained in California till 1852, and then returned East via the Istlimus of Panama. He located in Nunda Township, Ill., and bought a farm near Fox River, where he lived till 1884, when he moved into the village. He has a fine farm of 123 acres. Mr. Andrews was married in December, 1853, to Jeannette, daughter of James and Jeannette Carr. Her father fought in the Peninsular war, under the Duke of Wellington, and was awarded a medal for liis bravery at Waterloo, which is now in the possession of Mrs. Andrews. Mr. and Mrs. Andrews have eight children-Robert P., James S., John K., Thomas C., Charles
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