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William Boyer, a native of Frederick Co., Md., where he was born in 1816. His parents were Peter and Catharine (Runkles) Boyer, natives of Germany. Mr. Boyer, with his parents, moved to Ohio in 1836 and settled in Muskingum Co. He arrived in this county in the year 1848, and located 480 acres of choice land. He has been a pioneer of two States. He has lived to see this county grow to its present populous and prosperous condition, and is now pre- pared to pass the remainder of his eventful life happily. He was married to Lucinda Day in April, 1836. They have been the pa- rents of thirteen children. John P. was born Dec. 8, 1836, and he married Nancy M. Shoup; Susanna, born July 2, 1839, she married David Jones ; David W., born May 23, 1841, married Mary Wise-
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man ; Margaret Ellen, born June 4, 1843, married Wilson Griffin, died Jan. 1, 1859 ; Manuel, born Sept. 6, 1844, married Harriet Dean ; Thomas, born March 9, 1846, married Cecilia Worstall ; William H., born June 15, 1849; Lucinda, born July 12, 1850; Jacob, born May 26, 1853; James and three others died in infancy. Post-office, Green Valley.
John Peter Boyer, merchant and farmer; P. O., Green Valley ; is a native of Muskingum Co., O., where he was born Dee. 8, 1836. He is the oldest son of William and Lucinda Boyer. For an edu- cation he enjoyed only the advantages of the common school. He came to this county in 1849, and has held various local offices; was married, in Jan., 1858, to Nancy M. Shoup, a native of Muskin- gum county, O. Mr. Boyer and his wife are both members of the Christian Church.
Thomas Boyer was born in Muskingum Co., O., in 1846; is a son of William Boyer, a native of Maryland, and Lucinda Day, his wife, a native of Licking Co., O. Thomas came to this county with his parents in 1849 ; received a common school education ; his occu- pation is that of a farmer ; was married to Cecilia Worstall, in March, 1876, who is a native of this county. She is a member of the Christian Church. They have one son, Francis Melvin, born Nov. 23, 1877. P. O., Green Valley.
Hayes Brownlee, farmer, sec. 13; P. O., Delavan ; is a son of Jos. and Rosanna MeKinstry Brownlee, natives of Washington Co., Penn. The subject of this sketch was born in Marion Co., O., in 1832. The Brownlees are of Scotch descent, and the MeKinstrys Scotch-Irish. John MeKinstry came to Penn. from Ireland over 106 years ago. He died at the age of 94. He could remember the battle of Cowpens of the Revolutionary war. It was near where his parents lived. Mr. Brownlee has held several local offices; was married, in 1855, to Elizabeth Reed, a native of Marion county, O. They have six children, born as follows: Clark, Jan. 1857; Charles, April, 1860; Rosetta, Jan. 1, 1863; Mary J., Sept., 1864; Samuel, April 13, 1866; William, March 13, 1869. Mr. B. came to this county in 1852.
Bartholomew Buckley, farmer, sec. 24; was born in the county of Cork, Ireland, in 1824. His parents were Timothy and Bridget (Welch) Buckley. His grandparents were Bartholomew and Joanna Murphy) Buckley, and on his mother's side, Edward and Ellen (Guyre) Welch. The subject of this sketch came to New York city in 1848, and then to Batavia, N. Y., and to this county in 1867; was married, in 1852, to Ann Madden. They have had the follow- ing children : Edward U., born 1854; Timothy W., 1856; Eliza- beth A., Sept., 1860; Mary J .; George W., 1864; William H., 1866 ; Harriet A., 1868 ; Thomas J., 1872. Mr. and Mrs. Buckley are both Catholics.
John T. Burns is a native of Carroll Co., Md., where he was born in 1837. His parents were John and Mary M. (Leister) Burns.
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John T. came to this county in 1857, and is engaged in farming on sec. 2; was married, in 1865, to Ellen Wilson. They are the pa- rents of Anna M., born Nov. 29, 1866; Louis W., born March 2, 1869 ; Bessie Mand, born Dec. 11, 1876. Mrs. Burns is a member of the Methodist Church. P. O., Green Valley.
John W. Cline was born in Elm Grove township, Tazewell Co., June 17, 1825. He is, therefore, the first male child born in this county. Stephen Woodrow, to whom is generally accorded this honor, was not born until Sept. of 1825, three months after the birth of Mr. C. He has witnessed the transformation of the wild prai- ries into beautiful homes. Mr. Cline received a common school ed- ueation, and has held the offices of Supervisor, School Director and others ; was married, 1847, to Roxana Stewart, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. Cline's parents were Joseph Stewart and Elizabeth Grady, the first of New Jersey, and the latter of Penn. Phillip Cline, of Vir- ginia, was his grandparent. He died at an advanced age at his son John's, in Elm Grove township. The Clines are of German de- seent. Mr. Cline is a farmer on see. 17. P. O., Green Valley.
Simcon R. Crosby, retired, is a native of Bristol, Ontario county, N. Y., where he was born in 1806. His parents were Simeon and Anna (Rice) Crosby, of Mass. The Crosbys are of English descent. They settled in Mass. at an early day, and then moved to Ontario Co., N. Y., where the subject of this sketch was born. Mr. C. was Captain for a number of years in the N. Y. State Militia, and was promoted to Colonel. Mr. Crosby was married, in 1829, to Roxana Pitts. She is deceased. She was the mother of-Richard M., Russell W., Webster R., Silas H., and Vernon C. Mr. C. is a Republican in politics. Post-office, Green Valley. His wife was the widow of George Davis, of N. Y. Mr. C. came to this county in 1852.
Karl Hochley, is a son of Gottfried and Christiana (Grumbach) Hoehley, natives of Prussia, where Karl was born in 1828. He crossed the ocean and came to this county in 1854. He attended the German schools for 14 years; was married to Mary Roush in 1859. To them have been born ten children, whose names and dates of birth are as follows: Elizabeth, Feb. 16, 1860; Wilhel- mina, July 8, 1861; Mary Catharine, March 19, 1863; Emma C., June 27, 1864; Frederick, May 10, 1866; Jacob Levi, Feb. 21, 1868; Louisa, Nov. 9, 1869; Julia A., Dec. 21, 1871; W. Frank- lin, Aug. 18, 1874; Anna R., Feb. 11, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Hoeh- ley are members of the Evangelical Association. He is a farmer on secs. 5 and 6. P. O., Manito.
Alexander Demming Ingersoll, farmer and stock raiser, sec. 15; P. O., Green Valley. Mr. Ingersoll is one of the most extensive farmers and stock raisers in Tazewell Co. He is the owner of 1245 acres of land, on which he usually raises 70 acres of wheat, 36 acres of barley, 70 acres rye, 500 acres corn, and 140 aeres of oats. He has on his farm 14 head of horses, 40 head of cattle, and 85 hogs.
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Mr. Ingersoll was born in Grafton, O., in 1825. His parents were Reuben and Christine (VanDusen) Ingersoll, of Mass. The subject of this sketch received a common school education at Hinckley, O. He was engaged in the general merchandising business in his native State ; came out West to this county in Jan., 1856, and has held the various local offices; is a Democrat. He was married, Feb. 22, 1853, at Granger, O., to Sarah Vanorman, a native of Ontario Co., N. Y. They are the parents of James R., born Nov. 27, 1853; Georgia A., born June 9, 1854; Edward V., July 1, 1855; John Elbridge, Sept. 27, 1857; Hubert I., July 1, 1860; Charles E., Aug. 31, 1862; Henry C., Nov. 12, 1867 ; Ella Medora, June 16, 1868; Doctor Alexander, Sept. 21, 1870; Josie Belle, April 16, 1876.
Doctor Benjamin Franklin Ingersoll is the seventh son of Reuben and Christine (Van Duesen) Ingersoll, who were natives of Mass. They moved to Ohio in 1816, where the subject of this sketch was born, at Hinckley, Medina Co., in 1832. He received a common school education. He arrived in this county on the 29th of Jan., 1856 ; is the owner of 520 acres of land and considerable stock ; has held several local offices ; was married, Dec. 23, 1852, to Ann Eliza Johnson, of Ohio. They are the parents of eleven children, born as follows : Emmagene Z., born, '53; Franklin T., born Dec. 13, '54; Josephine A., born Sept. 14, '56 ; William H., Oct. 5, '58, died Feb. 4,'63; Lauretta, Oct. 6, '60; Milton Webster, Aug. 22, '62; Fred- erick L., Sept. 11, '64; Samuel B., Dec. 11, '66 ; Clara Belle, Sept. 21, '68; Stephen Asher, Jan. 14, '71; James O., Jan. 28, '74. Post-office, Green Valley.
William Pitts Latham, farmer, sec. 10; P. O., Green Valley ; was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., in 1824. His parents were Hub- bard Sylvester and Laura (Short). Latham, natives of New York. Hubbard Latham and Mercy Bennett were his grandparents, and Hubbard and Ruth Farbold were his great grandparents, who were natives of England. His great grandfather served in the Revolu- tionary war as Colonel in the Continental army. William P., whose name is at the head of this sketch, came to this county in 1851 ; has held the offices of Supervisor, Collector, etc. He was married, Dec. 30, 1851, to Ann E. Waggoner, daughter of Abraham and Catha- rine (Strawbridge) Waggoner, natives of Penn. Mr. Latham is the father of John S., born Nov. 5, '52; Julia, Nov. 8, '54, deceased ; Ada B., Oct. 3, '56 ; Charles W., May 2, '59; Laura C., Nov. 15, '61, deceased ; Daniel Lee, April 14, '65; Cassius W., May 12, '67; Frederick G., Aug. 25, '71.
John M. Mc Dowell, farmer, see. 25; P. O., San Jose; was born in Franklin Co., Penn., in 1850. His parents were William E. McDowell and Mary E. Davidson, his wife. John M. came to this county with his parents in 1855; received a common school educa- tion, and was married, March 9, 1876, to Elizabeth Irving, a native of Perry Co., O. They have two daughters, Myrtie Bell, born
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March 31, '77, and the baby, born Dee. 21, ,78. Mr. McDowell is identified with the Republican party.
Henry Crawford McDowell, farmer, sec. 24; P. O., San Jose ; was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Nov. 12, 1827. His parents were William and Sally (Work) McDowell. Henry C., attended the common schools of his native State. He came to this county in 1853, and was married, Dec. 3, 1856, to Eleanor Glud, of Berkshire, Mass. They are the parents of William H., born Sept. 21, '60; George A., born June 13, '63; Carrie May, born May 14, '69; Charles C., born March 30, '72. Mrs. McDowell is a member of the Baptist Church.
Thomas Mckinstry was born in 1813. His parents were Mary (Patton) Mckinstry, a native of Penn., and John McKinstry, a na- tive of Ireland. He came to this country about the year 1773. They had seven children, six of whom are now living, which shows that the Mckinstrys are of a very long-lived family. Maria, now 72 years old, is the widow of James Brownlee. Rosanna is 70 years old, and the widow of Joseph Brownlee. James is 68 years old. Matthew, aged 65. Rebecca, aged 53; she is now a widow. All the above, except Thomas, reside at present in Ohio. Thomas, whose name is at the head of this sketch, is 65 years of age. He was married, in 1835, to Mary Ann Graves, a native of Ohio. They have one son, James F., born June 14, 1850. He served as Justice of the Peace for 14 years, and has been a member of the Presbyte- rian Church for 30 years. He came to this county in 1852. Is a Republican in politics.
George Solon Nare was born in Marion, Perry Co., Ala, March 22, 1846. His parents were Jesse B. and Mary W. Nave. Mr. N. went through the Sophomore class at Horow College, Ala., and graduated at the University of Ala. Is now a farmer, sec. 4. He served in the 20th Ala. regt., C. S. A., as Sergeant Major and Cap- tain, being promoted for gallantry at the battle of Rock Face Mountain. Was married, Dec. 19, 1875, to Ella M. Latham. They have one son, Hubert Latham.
Joseph N. Phillips is a native of Tazewell Co., being born here March 19, 1842. He is the only child of John and Catherine (Stipes) Phillips, who are natives of France, but now reside in Sand Prairie township, this county. They were among the earliest settlers. Joseph received a common school education ; was united in marriage with Miss Emma Crabb. They have four children - John D., born April 8, '70; Joseph W., born Dec. 24, '71; George Edward, born March 26, '77; Catharine Margaret, born Oct. 10, '78. He is a Democrat ; P. O., Green Valley.
James K. Pugh. Mr. Pugh is a descendant of Jesse Pugh, who came to America with William Penn. Ellis Pugh and Phoebe Copie were the parents of James. James and Joanna Pugh were the parents of Jesse. . Jesse and Rebecca (Babb) Pugh, natives of Va., were the parents of James K., who was born in Warren Co.,
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O., in 1826, and came to this county in 1848. Has held the offices of Supervisor, Collector, and Com. of Highways; was married to Sarah S. Tennent, a native of N. Y. They have had born to them four children, only one of whom is now living. Mr. P. is a farmer and resides on sec. 10.
Benjamin Strawbridge, farmer, sec. 9; P. O., Green Valley, was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., May 14, 1814. His parents were Benjamin and Margaret (Kinman) Strawbridge. Mr. S. had only such advantages for an education as the subscription schools offered. He learned the shoe-maker's trade. Mr. S. was Notary Public at Williamsport, Penn., appointed by Gov. Packard; was elected County Treasurer of his native Co. in 1861, on the Democratic ticket, being the only Democrat elected. He was married July 14, 1844, to Sarah Calvert. They were the parents of John B .; Mary C .; William R .; Frank B .; Jesse; George B. McC .; Mary C .; P. W .; Ellis; Smaley E.
Michael Pritchard Wolford, farmer, sec. 24; P. O., Green Valley ; was born in Hampshire Co., W. Va., in 1845. His parents are Peter and Elizabeth (Short) Wolford. Michael came to this county with his parents in 1855; attended the common schools and learned the blacksmith trade; was married March 25, 1875, to Mary J. Metcalf; they have one daughter, Iona Elizabeth, born Feb. 24, '76, and one son, Frederick Marion, born July 23, '78. Mr. and Mrs. Wolford are members of the Presbyterian Church.
Samuel Myron Woodrow, farmer, sec. 25; P. O., San Jose. Mr. Woodrow was born in this county in March, 1855. His parents are William and Ellen R. (Kellogg) Woodrow. Mr. W. attended school at Pekin High School, Eureka College, and Peoria Business College. He is the owner of 501 acres of valuable land, and has it well stocked and improved. He was married Jan. 31, 1877, to Sarah Gravett, a native of White Co., Ill. They have one son, William W., born April 24, 1878. Mrs. Woodrow is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. W. is a Republican in politics.
Edward D. Worstall was born at Zanesville, O., in 1824. John Worstall, a native of Penn., and Lucy Morris, his wife, and a native of N. J., were his parents. When Mr. W. came to this county in 1851, he carried on blacksmithing at Pekin and afterwards the same business at Circleville, and in 1861 he moved on the farm where he now resides. He filled most of the town offices, and has been Justice of the Peace for the past 11 years; was married Oct. 4, 1849, to Mary V. Foster, of Zanesville, O. They have had ten children -Sarah A., who married William Dean, of Mason Co .; John C., who married to Manty Debolt, of Ohio, and who resides in this township; Charles W. is dead; Arrila J., who married Isaiah Correll and lives in Sand Prairie township; Celia M., who married Thomas Boyer and resides one-half mile west of the old homestead ; George F .; James M .; William H., and Lottie who is dead.
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The Supervisors, Clerks, Assessors and Collectors who have served this township from its organization, and the years of serving, are as follows :
SUPERVISORS.
W. P. Latham.
1854-58
James K. Pugh .. 1869
James Wilson.
1859
J. M. Wilson ...
1870-72
H. S. Latham
1860-64
Wm. E. McDowell
1873-74
Wm. D. Cleveland
1865-67 John Cline
1875-77
Wm. E. McDowell.
1868
James K. Pugh
1878-79
TOWN-CLERKS.
Wm. D. Cleveland
1855-58
Henry Glover. 1869
C. F. Buckman.
1859
Wilson Griffin
1870-73
Wm. D. Cleveland
1860-63
T. J. Barton
1875
S. M. Webster.
1864
Thomas J. Frazee.
1876-77
Edward Worstall.
1865
Aaron P. McGalliard
1878-79
J. B. Bailey
1868
ASSESSORS.
Cyrus B. Chase
1855-57
A. P. McGalliard. 1870
C. F. Buckman.
1858
J. P. Boyer
1871
Wm. E. McDowell
1859
A. P. McGalliard.
1872
Cyrus B. Chase
1860-63
A. D. Ingersoll
1873-74
C. F. Buckman.
1864
Emanuel Boyer.
1875-76
C. B. Chase.
1865
M. Boyer.
1877
J. P. Boyer
1866-69
Albert Dean
1878-79
COLLECTORS.
Frank K. Pugh
1856
Hubbard Latham 1863
H. Latham.
1858
Ira F. Randolph
1864
Ira F. Randolph
1859
Wm. P. Latham.
1865-70
James K. Pugh
1860 .
Eugene McCord. 1871
Wm. P. Latham
1861
Wm. P. Latham.
1877-79
MORTON TOWNSHIP.
Harvey Campbell proposed the name for this township, and in honor of Gov. Morton, of Mass. A man by the name of Soward was the first settler. He located on sec. 31, but just when is not known. He had a bearing orchard, however, as early as 1831. Among the earliest settlers were, Isreal Shreeve and son, Julius ; Daniel Roberts and sons, John M. Roberts, Ambrose Roberts, Darius Roberts, Walter Roberts ; Alfred Phillips ; Rev. Wm. Brown ; U. H. Crosby. Maus Shreeve was the first child born, which was in the spring of 1831. The first death was Mary Elizabeth, infant daughter of Rev. Wm. Brown, died Dcc. 1831. The first school- house was built on sec. 4, somewhere between the years 1828 and 1831. It is claimed that Rev. Wm. Brown taught the first school in his own cabin, in the spring of 1831. The second school-house
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was built on sec. 16. All material and work was paid for in the currency of that day, viz: labor and trade, no cash. This building is now used as a dwelling by H. N. Crosby. At that date Uriah Crosby was the frontier settler, and had to plow around and protect his property from the prairie fires. But the building of this school- house induced others to settle in his neighborhood.
Uriah H. Crosby came to Morton in 1832, and settled perma- nently in 1834, erecting his log cabin on the spot where his house now stands, on sec. 9. At this time a few settlers were scattered here and there over the county. He came a little in advance }of the Tremont colony, from New York. This colony entered all Govern- ment land on the two southern tiers of sections in Morton. Mr. C. was busily engaged in making a home in the wilderness, and his trusty rifle was his constant companion.
In the carly settlement of this country it was not uncommon for children to get lost, yet when they did the intensest excitement pre- vailed in the neighborhood. When Robert G. Strickland was only two years old, he started out to find his father. The surrounding country there was one vast wilderness of brush and timber. He was soon missed, but no traces of his whereabouts could be had for some fifteen hours. The whole settlement turned out in search of the child. Three district schools dismissed, that all might join in the search. A Mr. Baricks found him over a mile from the house, and took him to Samuel Tart's, who had just lost a little boy, and their girl was so glad she had another little brother. Mrs. Tart had a little niece about the same age of the lost boy, who lived with her. He was tired and dirty, and his clothes all torn and face badly scratched. To this day he wears the scars on his face. He was dressed in the clothing of her little niece by Mrs. Tart, and was sleeping sweetly when his father called for him. We will close this narrative by stating that the lost boy is now the husband of the little girl whose dresses he was clothed with. He resides on the same old farm, and has seven children, none of whom has he lost either by death or straying.
The original village of Morton was laid out by J. M. Campbell, in October, 1850, in the form of a triangle, comprising about five and one-half acres of land. Since then he has made several additions. His brother, W. W., together with others, have added to the village until it is a beautiful place, and contains about 300 acres of land. It was incorporated under the late general law for organizing villages, and the first officers were elected in August, 1877.
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Buckeye M. E. Church was the first M. E. Church organized in the township. The building, a frame, 30 by 40 feet, is located on see. 33. It was built in 1864, at a cost of $1,700. The original members were: Israel Shreeve and wife, James T. Ayers and wife, Wm. Brown and wife, (Mrs. B. now resides in the village of Mor- ton,) and Benj. Ayers and wife. The present membership is 31. The parsonage is located on sec. 20, Deer Creek township; value, $1,000.
Morton M. E. Church .- This church is located in the village and is a good brick, Gothic style, 30 by 50 feet, and cost $1,800. It was built in 1878. The congregation was organized in 1842 by either Zadoek Hall or Reuben H. Moffatt. The original members were, Father Rateliff, Wm. Barnum and wife, Robert Roberts and wife, Joseph Mitchell and wife, and Abner Mitchell. The officers are, Gco. Sharp, Robert Roberts, W. P. Rork, C. G. Parker and Wm. Bennett.
Morton Baptist Church was organized March 6, 1851, by Elders W. S. Bly and G. S. Bailey, with 24 members. They continued meeting until 1859, when so many of the members had moved away that the organization was disbanded, and the remaining ones united with the Church at Washington.
Morton Congregational Church is located in the village, and was organized in August, 1851, by Rev. W. W. Blanchard. The edifice was erected in 1870, at a cost of $2,300. It is 30 by 40 feet in size. Up to the year 1870, services were held in the Library Association's building, but at that date that was burned, being set on fire by an incendiary. The school-house was then used till their new struc- ture was ready to occupy. The original members were, Mrs. G. Webb, Mrs. W. W. Campbell, John S. Lilly, John Lilly, Ellen J. Lilly, Horace Clark and wife, Wm. C. Bartlett, Daniel Bartlett, Martin Messinger and wife, Francis Messinger, H. M. Crosby and wife, and Willard Gray.
Apostolical Christian Church is located in the village. The building is a good frame, creeted in 1869, and an addition put up in 1876. It is in size 58 by 60, and cost $3,500. The congregation was organized in 1853 by Benedict Weynet. The present member- ship is 150. This Church has no salaried ministers. Geo. Welk serves as elder.
Before closing the sketch of this township, we wish to give some personal history, believing such sketches will prove interesting, be-
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sides they contain much of the early history. For this purpose we mention the following :
John W. Brown is among the oldest native born residents of Tazewell Co. He was born in Morton township July 31, 1833. His parents, Rev. William and Permelia (Cullom) Brown, were natives of Kentucky and came to this township three years before the birth of their son John. Rev. Wm. was the pioneer preacher of this part of the State. He died May 14, 1845, on the farm he first settled upon, (the southeast quarter of section 13,) in October, 1830. Isreal Shreeves and Moses Norris were the only residents of this township when Mr. Brown came. Mr. Norris lived on the north- east quarter of section 23. He remained there only a few years, when he moved to Iowa ; whether living now or not we can not find out. Mrs. Brown, a sister of the late Major R. N. Cullom, came to Morton at the time her brother went to Deer Creek. She is still living. John W. Brown received his education in the old log school-house, the first one built in the township. He has quit farming and gone into the village and deals in grain and stock. He was married April 5, 1855, to Sarah McBride, who was born Aug. 18, 1833, in Ohio. Their children are Samuel, born Nov. 14, 1856, and Mary P., born Aug. 18, 1859. Residence, Morton.
Robert Barnard. In Essex county Eng., on the 14th day of Aug., 1630, was born unto Robert and Martha (Chaffee) Barnard, natives of the same county, their son Robert. From England, in 1851, Robert came to Geneva, N. Y., and the following year to this county, where he has since resided. He is engaged in farming on section 12, and, considering the size of the family he has reared, he has been pretty successful in life. He has held the offices of Road Commissioner and School Trustee. Aug. 10, 1853, Mr. B. was united in marriage to Rachael Chaffee. She was born in New York Feb. 5, 1836. They are the parents of ten children, eight of whom are living. Their names and dates of births are as follows : Byron E., born April 26, '55; Martha, Oct. 5, 1856; Sarah, Dec. 7, '57; Susan, Sept. 14, '59; A. Lincoln, Nov., '61; Robert H., Feb. 10, '63; Mary, Feb. 11, '65; Frederick, July 27, '67; Elvina, Feb. 14, '69 ; Elzina, Feb. 24, '71. Sarah and Susan died while young. Mr. B. made a profession of religion in 1860, and both he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. The latter joined in Jan. 1879. Post-office, Washington.
Charles R. Crandall, farmer, who lives on sec. 9; came to Taze- well Co. in 1836. He was born of New England parentage, John Crandall, his father, being from Massachusetts, while his mother, Mary (Croell) Crandall, was born in Connecticut. Charles was born Dec. 11, 1812, at Sheldon, Genesce Co., New York. Like most pioneer farmers, Mr. C. began life without money or lands, and to day he is one of the wealthiest farmers, owning a half section of land under a high state of cultivation and stocked with abundance of fine stock. All this is the result of industry and integrity of
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