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Bergert Claus, works for Deere & Co. in iron department ; dem.
Berglund Aug. works for Deere & Co. in iron department ; rep.
Berglund Chas. works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep.
Berglund J. works for Deere & Co. in iron department.
Bergman Fred. works at Keator's Mill; rep. Bergren John, tailor; rep; Bapt; Sweden.
Bergroot Ang. works for Deere & Co. in fit- ters' department ; rep.
Bergstine C. blacksmith Moline Wagon Co .; rep.
BERGSTROM NELS P. Under- taker and Furniture Repairer; born in Sweden, Jan. 29, 1829; came to this Co. in 1867; Rep; Meth; married Betsey Pe- terson, in 1844; they have two children, Peter and Maggie; they have lost eleven children ; Mr. Bergstrom is prepared at all times to furnish coffins, wood and me- tallic caskets, and every article in the un- dertaker's line, at the lowest prices in the three cities; coffins, etc., shipped to all outside points, the express and freight charges paid by Mr. Bergstrom.
Berry E. H. painting contractor for Moline Wagon Co .; rep; one child.
Berry James, painter Moline Wagon Co .; rep.
Berry James W. painter Moline Wagon Co .; rep; Bapt; eight children.
Berry Wm. painter Moline Wagon Co .; rep. Berry Will, works for Deere & Co. in wood department; Ind.
Blackwell Robt. teamster; den1.
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Blombergson Axel, painter; Ind; born in Sweden, Aug. 17, 1841 ; one daughter.
BLOMBERGSON & NORLING,
Painters, and Dealers in Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass, Brushes, Wall-Paper, &c .; the finest house, sign and decorative work done; special attention given to fresco painting; decorative painting in churches, halls, and other public build- ings, solicited, and satisfaction guaranteed.
Bloom A. works for Deere & Co. in grind- ers' and polishers' department; rep.
Bloom Chas. works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep.
Bloom John, works for Deere & Co. in grinders' and polishers' dept; rep.
Blowers Chas. works for Deere & Co. in iron department ; rep.
Blumstrom O. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Luth.
Bicknell E. moulder; works for Williams, White & Co.
Billington Chas. works for Moline Paper Co .; rep; Prot.
Billington C. A. paper-maker; rep; Luth; from Sweden; three children; $4,000.
Birkey J. M. laborer ; dem.
Bobke Charles, baker; from Germany.
Bock Jacob, shoemaker; Ind; from Ger- many; two children.
Boe Henry, works for Deere & Co. in fit- ters' department ; dem.
Bokman F. G. physician and druggist; dem ; Ind; from Sweden.
Bolton J. M. foreman Moline Paper Co .; rep; two children.
Boman Nels, moulder Union Malleable Iron Co .; rep.
Bonner James, works for Moline Plow Co. Boodleson P. works for Deere & Co. in iron department ; rep.
Booth Elize, works for Deere & Co. in foun- dry department ; rep.
Borchers Rev. T. F. pastor Moline Baptist Church ; rep.
Bornholdt J. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; dem.
Bourne A. J. works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; dem.
Bowen J. M. works for Deere & Co. in iron department ; rep.
Bowman C. wood-worker Moline Plow Co .; rep; Bapt.
Bowman Chas. works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; dem.
Bowman Chas. H. salesman; rep; Luth; from Sweden; $1,500.
Boyington A. works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; dem.
Brahms H. works for Deere & Co. in iron department.
Breitback Will, works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep.
Brendt John, works for Moline Plow Co.
Bratt A. works for Deere & Co. in iron de- partment; rep.
Brendt L. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Bapt.
Brickman Henry, works for Union Malle- able Iron Co .; rep.
Briggs H. T. foreman wood dept Moline Wagon Co .; dem; three children.
Briggs Wm. A. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.
Brockhamer C. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; dem.
Brown Cornelius, works at Keator's Mill; dem.
Brown C. J. works for Deere & Co. in foun- dry department ; rep.
Brown John, yardman Moline Wagon Co .; from Sweden.
Brown R. L. flour and feed; rep; from New York ; three children.
Brown W. K. works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; rep; Meth.
Brown W. Milt. paymaster for Barnard & Leas Mfg. Co .; rep; Cong; born Moline.
Browning John T. attorney; member of State Legislature ; rep.
Browning & Entrikin, attorneys; Keator House building.
BRUMBAUGH J. H. Foreman of Grinding and Polishing Dept. of Moline Plow Co .; born in Millersburg, O., April 1, 1850; Rep; Prot; 'married Annie F. Littler, July 20, 1871; she was born in Ohio, May 11, 1854; they have one child, Arthur Ross, born July 11, 1874.
Brunstrom L. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep.
Burch John, works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep.
Burcholtz Max, works for Deere & Co. in iron department.
Burgen J. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Luth.
Burgendahl Gus, works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.
Burkholder J. W. works for Deere & Co. in iron department; dem.
Burgland John, works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Meth.
Burgland S. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Luth.
Burgland Swan, works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Meth.
Burkman J. works for Deere & Co. in iron department.
Burgston Fred. A. clerk ; rep; Sweden.
Burgston G. wagon-maker Moline Wagon Co .; rep; Luth; five children.
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Bullen H. L. retired ; rep; Cong.
Bulster Geo. works for Deere & Co., wood dept; dem.
Butter Donald, moulder, Beers & Co .; one child.
C ALENTZKY J. F. WM. toys, &c .; Ind; from Germany; one child.
Calentzky Samuel C. retired; Ind ; from Ger- many ; two children.
Campbell A. P. works at Keator's Mill; rep. Candee F. J. receiving clerk, Moline Plow Co., rep.
Candee H. W. Moline Plow Co .; rep; Ind. Candee H. W. secretary Victor Scale Co .; rep ; one child.
Carley J. wagon maker, Moline Wagon Co. Carlin J. blacksmith; works for Williams, White & Co .; dem ; Cath.
Carlson C. works for Moline Plow Co., rep; Luth.
Carlson C. wagon maker, Moline Wagon Co .; rep.
Carlson C. E. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep ; Luth.
Carlson G. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep. Carlson C. J. works for Moline Plow.Co .; rep.
Carlson Otto, works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Luth.
Carlson P. G. works for Moline Plow Co .; Luth.
Carlson Wm.works for Dimock, Gould & Co. Carlsteadt C. works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; rep; Luth.
Carlstedt Jos. furniture dealer; rep; Luth ; from Sweden ; seven children.
Carlstead John, works for Deere & Co., iron dept; rep.
Carlton Robt. works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; rep; two children.
Carpenter Ben. works for Moline Paper Co .; rep; Prot.
Carpenter Wm. H. manufacturer of cigars; rep ; Bapt; from N. Y .; one child.
Carson A. L. treasurer Moline Plow Co .; rep. Carson John, works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.
Cassel Israel, hardware; rep; Bapt.
Cauley Michael, painter, Moline Wagon Co; dem; Cath; one child.
Cautwell W. H. moulder, works for Williams, White & Co .; dem.
Caverly A. K. works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; rep; Meth.
Cederberg Mrs. C. widow; 64 W Ann st.
Chadwick G. machinist, with Williams, White & Co .; rep; Meth.
Chase W. H. foreman Moline Pump Co .; rep.
Charlsburg Alex. gang-sawyer, Keator's Mill; from Sweden; rep.
CHENEY JOHN M. Superintendent of Machinery, Moline Plow Co .; born in Boston, Mass., June 23, 1840; came to this Co. in 1866; Rep; Ind; married Mary J. Goodnow, March 13, 1867; she was born in Worcester, Mass .; Mr. Cheney served three months in the Third Battalion Mass. Rifles, under command of Maj. Devens; served two years in Co. A. 51st Mass. Vols ; enlisted as First Sergeant, was promoted to First Lient. of the Co.
CHESTER NELSON, General Mer- chant; born in Sweden, May 10, 1837; came to this County in 1857; rep; Luth ; value of property, $40,000; married Chris- tine Berglund, Sept. 7, 1868; she was born in Sweden, March 14, 1845; they have three children, Wm. Th., born Sept. 9, 1869; Agatha E., Feb. 1, 1873, and Alvina C., Sept. 21, 1875; they have lost one infant child; Mr. Chester is Trustee, Treasurer and Deacon of the Swede Luth. Church; Director and Secretary of the Board of Directors of Augustana College and Theo- logical Institute, Rock Island ; he is also a Director of Moline National Bank.
CHRISTY JOSEPH M. Proprietor Steam Cracker Bakery, Rock Island and Moline; Post Office Block, Rock Island ; residence Moline; married Ellen M. Ilem- enway, Jan. 1, 1867; she was born May 28, 1845; they have four children, Fred II., born Oct. 2, 1867; Jennie M., Feb. 15, 1870; Joseph M., Jr., Aug. 12, 1872; and Margaret E., Dec. 3, 1875; Mr. Christy is Director in Moline National Bank, and has been Supervisor of Moline Tp.
Clayton J. W. iron worker.
Clelland Geo. works for Deere & Co., foundry dept; rep.
CLENDENIN WM. (Clendenin & Martin ) Druggist and Dealer in Books; born in Lyndon, Whitesides Co., Ill., April 12, 1845; came to this Co. in 1873; Rep; Cong; married Rachel E. Gridley, April 16, 1867 ; she was born near Hudson, N. Y., April 26, 1847; they have three children, Robert G., born June 7, 1868; Frank J., Sept., 1870; and Mabel H., Jan. 27, 1874; Mr. C. served in the War of the Rebellion about fifteen months.
Clendenin & Martin, druggists and booksel- lers ; Post Office Building.
Coalmark Eric, yard man, Keator's Mill ; rep; from Sweden.
Cobb Mrs. M. C. boarding house ; Cong.
Coffey Pat. works for Deere & Co., iron dept; dem.
Coffeen Henry, book-keeper, Victor Scale Co .; rep; Presb; three children.
Cole John, works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Cath.
Cole W. P. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.
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Collins Chas. barber : Lib; from N. J.
Collins George, works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; rep.
Collins John, works at Keator's Mill; dem.
Collins Patsey, laborer; Ind, born Moline.
Collins Rev. Wm. M. pastor First M. E. Church ; rep.
Colseth Peter, carpenter; rep; Luth ; Swede. Colson A. works for Deere & Co., iron dept; rep.
COLSON C. J. & CO. Grocers; C. J. Colson was born in Lindkoping Lun, Sweden, Dec. 21, 1826; came to this Co. Oct. 7, 1852; Rep; Bapt; owns 140 acres of land in Sec. 1, underlaid with coal, val- ued, with city property at $14,000; married Sophia Anderson, Nov. 21, 1856; she was born near same place as MIr. C., Jan. 19, 1823; they have two children, Henry T., born Dec. 29, 1856, and Lydia E. July 9, 1859.
Colson Gust. works for Deere & Co., wood dept; rep.
Colson J. works for Deere & Co., grinders and polishers dept ; rep.
Colson John, works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; rep.
Colson Nelse J. works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; rep.
Colson Peter, works at Keator's Mill.
Congar Reville S. tinsmith ; rep; from Wis .; one child.
Connell John, laborer; ind; Cath ; from Ire- land; four children ; $600.
Connell Martin, works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; dem; Cath.
Connell Mike, iron worker; dem; Cath.
Connell Michael, expressman; dem; Cath ; from Ireland; four children.
Connor John, laborer; dem; Cath.
Conover Albert, superintendent of teams; Moline Plow Co.
Conrad Claus, works for Deere & Co., wood dept; dem.
Conrad H. works for Deere & Co., wood dep; dem.
Conroy John, blacksmith ; Moline [Wagon Co .; dem.
Conzelman B. wagon maker; dem.
Cooper Jolin, works for Deere & Co., iron dept; rep.
Cooper Mrs. M. widow; res. Harrold st, three doors s of Tobias.
Cooper Wm. works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; rep.
Cooney John, moulder, works for Barnard & Leas' Mfg. Co .; dem.
Cornels Mrs. C. widow ; res Rodman av, two doors s of Park.
Corney Jerry, policeman ; dem ; Cath; from Ireland; four children.
Corns A. F. brush-maker; works for Barn- ard & Leas Mfg. Co.
Cornwall C. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Luth.
Cornwall Geo. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep.
Cornwall J. B. carpenter; works for Barn- ard & Leas Mfg. Co .; rep.
Cralle Levi F. expressman; rep; born Illi- nois; one child.
Crandell A. A. works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep.
Crandell A. A. blacksmith; rep; Bapt; Pa .; one child.
Crane E. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep. Cranham N. works for Deere & Co. in iron department.
Crampton A. A. nurseryman ; rep.
Crawford Will, works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep.
Crede Henry, moulder Union Malleable Iron Co .; rep.
Cromwell D. F. foreman Pump Works; dem; born Md., 1828; four children.
Crowder J. W. works for Deere & Co. in fit- ters' department; rep.
Cumpson David, carpenter; rep ; from Cana- da; three children ; $2,000.
Currier E. L. works for Moline Paper Co .; rep.
Currie Lewis, works at Keator's Mill; rep. Curtis C. H. machinist with Williams, White & Co .; rep.
Curtis C. P. machinist with Williams, White && Co .; rep.
D AHLGREEN J. P. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep. Dahlberg A. laborer.
DAHLBERG SWAN, Wheelwright at Keator's Mill; born in Sweden, July 9, 1845; came to this country in 1864, a'l to the Co. in 1868; Rep; Ind; married Mary A. Squires, Oct. 26, 1870; she was born in Corning, N. Y., April 20, 1841 they have one child, Oscar L., born Oct 29, 1871; lost two children, Mary A., born July 21, 1874, died in infancy, Benj. J., born Dec. 22, 1875, died Feb. 1, 1876; Mr. D. served one year in Co. D, 3d Min- nesota Volunteer Infantry.
Dahlgren John.
Dahilgreen S. M. works at Keator's Mill ; rep.
Dahlgreen Samuel.
Dahlstrom A. M. works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep.
Dale Chas. works at Keator's Mill; rep.
Dales Mrs. S. E. widow; Atkinson st, Il w cor Henry st.
Danielson Pete, works at Keator's Mill; rep,
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Darling Alfred, dairyman.
Dart W. H. works for Deere & Co. in foun- dry department; rep.
Davenport R. W. works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep.
Davidson Wm. laborer.
Davis Benton, works for Union Malleable Iron Co .; lib; Prot.
Davis Mrs. Mary, widow; 94 W. Henry st. Davis Perry, foreman moulding department Union Malleable Iron Co .; lib; Prot.
Davison John B. physician; rep; Cong; born Penn., 1826; $4,000.
Dee Claus, works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep.
Deere Andrew, works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep.
Deere Chas. HI. Vice Pres. and Treas. Deere & Co .; rep; Cong.
Deere C. O. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep.
DEERE JOHN, No citizen of Rock Island County is, probably, more widely known than John Deere, of Moline. He was born at Rutland, Vt., Feb. 7th, 1804. The following year the family moved to Middlebury, Vt., where the children at- tended school in a small district school- house, which had a long fire-place across one end of the room. The reading, writ- ing, and little arithmetic obtained here, before he was twelve years old, was the principal educational start Mr. Deere had for life. IIe afterwards attended private schools for a few months; but the inborn inclination for active, practical work must assert itself, and the career began which, for unconquerable energy, determined will, and self-made success, has had few equals and not many superiors. Becom- ing tired of the school-room, he hired himself to a tanner to grind bark, and thic pair of shoes, and suit of clothes, pur- chased with the wages, were the first in- timation the mother had of John's do- ings. At the age of 17, he became an ap- prentice to Capt. Benjamin Lawrence, and began learning the blacksmith trade. He faithfully worked out his engagement of four years, and was then employed in the shop of William Wells & Ira Allen, to iron wagons, buggies and stage-coaches. A year later he was in Burlington, and did the entire wronght-iron work on the Saw and Linseed Oil Mill built at Col- chester Falls. This indicates the mechan- ical ability of the young man; for, it must be remembered that work which is now done by machinery, in those days must depend upon the skill and strength of the common blacksmith. In 1827, Mr. Deere went to Vergennes, Vt., and entered into partnership with John McVene, to do general blacksmithing. Jan. 28th, 1827, he was married to Demarius Lamb, who
became his faithful companion and helper for thirty-eight years. A change was made, in 1829, to Leicester, Vt., where a shop, 25x35 feet, was built, which was de- stroyed, six months after, by fire. It was rebuilt, only to be again burned. A third one was built, in which business was car- ried on till 1831, when the family moved to Hancock, Vt., where Mr. Deere follow- ed his trade, adding to his general work the business of making forks and hoes. Energy and diligence were bringing in sure, though small, returns; but the ru- mors of larger openings and richer re- wards in the Great West, induced Mr. Deere to sell out his business, leave his family at Hancock, aud come to Chicago. The town was small, unpromising, and planted in a swamp. Strong inducements were urged that he should remain and shoe horses, and repair coaches, but he re- jected them, and came to Grand De Tour, on Rock River. Here a shop was opened, and to the general work was added the building of breaking-plows. Mr. Deere soon began to see that the iron plow with wooden mold-board could not be made to do good work in the prairie soil; with difficulty they entered the ground, clog- ged up, and failed to scour. Then began the experiments and improvements which finally resulted in the present perfect steel plow. With characteristic energy and will, the battle was pushed till success came. There was a demand for a good plow, and the good plow must be made. The first one which did satisfactory work was made in this way :- wrought- iron land-side and standard steel share and mold-board cut from a saw mill saw, and beam and handles of white oak rails. In 1838, two of these plows were made, with which the farmers were much pleased, and did un- usually good work for those days. This year Mr. Deere built a dwelling house, 18 x24 feet, and brought his wife and five children from the East. It was not a few hours' ride in a moving parlor, but a weary journey of six weeks by stage, canal and lumber wagon. Settled in his little hone, and often shaking with the ague, work was still pushed, and, in 1839, ten plows were built, the entire iron work of a new Saw and Flouring Mill done, with no help except an inexperienced man as blower and striker. In 1840, a second anvil was put in the shop, a workman employed, and forty plows made. The following year seventy-five plows were built, the trade ex- tending many miles in all directions. In 1842 one hundred plows were made. The following year a partnership was formed with Major Andrews, a brick shop two stories high built, a horse power put in to turn a grindstone, a small foundry es- tablished, and four hundred plows made. Steadily and rapidly the business grew till
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in 1846 the product was one thousand plows. The difficulty of obtaining steel of proper dimensions and quality was a great obstacle. Finally Mr. Deere wrote to Nailor & Co., of New York, hardware dealers, explaining the demand of the growing agricultural States of the West, for a good cast steel plow, and stating the size, thickness and quality of steel plates he wanted. The reply was that no such steel could be had, but they would send to England and have rollers made for the purpose. An order was sent, the steel cast in England, and shipped to Illinois. Not only was this instance of enterprise and determination shown, but the practi- cal foresight of Mr. Deere saw that his location was not advantageous for a grow- ing business. Coal, iron and steel must be handled by teams from La Salle, a distance of forty miles, and plows taken long dis- tances to markets in the same slow and ex- pensive way. He therefore sold his inter- est to Mr. Andrews, and came to Moline in 1847. Here was good water power, coal in abundance within three to five miles, and cheap river navigation. A partner- ship was formed with R. M. Tate and Jolin M. Gould; shops built, and work com- meneed, resulting the first year in seven hundred plows. About this time the first shipment of steel from England came to hand. Fifty plows were made and sent to different parts of the country where the soil was the most difficult to work. They proved successful, the trade enlarged, new machinery was added, the shops enlarged, till the annual production was ten thons- and plows. Mr. Deere then bought out the Company. In 1858 Mr. Deere took his son Charles H. into the business as partner, and the business was conducted under the name of Deere & Co. till 1868, when it assumed such proportions that it was in- corporated under the general law of the State, with John Deere as President. With slight reverses, occasioned by hard times and bad debts, the business has had a steady and marvelous growth, requiring the annual addition of shop room, men and machinery, the last year having seen a greater enlargement than any previous year. The shops proper now occupy three sides of a space 300 feet square. Besides these there are a foundry, 150x65 feet, a pattern building and core shop, 100x50, and lumber sheds covering a space 150x 200 feet. The product for 1876 was about 75,000 plows, the sale of which amounted to one and a quarter million dollars ($1,250- 000). 1,800 tons of wrought iron, 900 tons of steel, 700 tons of pig iron, 1,500,000 feet of hard-wood lumber were used, with other material in proportion, and 600 men were employed. This business is John Deere's monument on the business side of life. It is the result of quick foresight, practical energy, great executive ability, and an al-
most resistless will, which are the marked characteristics of the man. It is generally conceded that he is the originator of the steel plow. There was then not only no steel plows in America, but no steel man- ufactured to make them up. The influence of this improvement in plows can not eas- ily be estimated. The name of John Deere is a familiar one throughout the West, and his plows are sent to China, Japan and Australia. They have been awarded medals at almost numberless County, State and National Exhibitions in this Country, and were rewarded in the same way at the Vienna Exposition of 1873. The principal upon which the busi- ness has been conducted was well expressed by a gentleman long acquainted with the establishment, "Bound to make this plow better than the last," he said, would be a good motto. All material is subjected to inspection, and no implements are per- mitted to go from the shops if known to be imperfect. In personal appearance, Mr. Deere is large, well proportioned, strongly built, and has been blessed with strength capable of almost unlimited endurance. In his better days he would stand at his anvil from five in the morning till nine at night, building plows, shoeing horses, and ironing saw mills. His features are strong, and of lines of great power and endurance. His face is open, frank, and his address hearty, genial, bespeaking what he is, a man of tender, social nature, and noble' character. His feelings are near the sur- face, and he is singularly sensitive to pa- thos whether it be that of sorrow or of joy. His sympathy and help quickly respond to the calls of trouble and misfortune, and he rejoices in the prosperity of all about him. Absorbed in business, he has not had the desire or time for office and public trusts, which have at times sought his ser- vice. He has, however, always been in sympathy with public interests, and given liberally of his means to advance them. He has been a Republican in politics since the organization of that party ; is an active member of the Congregational Church, and a generous contributor to local and foreign objects of benevolence. The re- ligious, moral and educational interests of society have had in him a friend and pa- tron. He is a large stockholder in the First National Bank of Moline, and was its second President. He has been once elected Mayor of the City, and is now one of the directors of its Free Public Library. A generous hospitality is shown at his comfortable home, and few men are more entertaining in the social circle, or have a more friendly and happy faculty of making all feel at ease. His domestic life has not been without its sorrow. His wife, who faithfully shared the hardships of life in a new country, and the bringing up of a large family of children, died Feb.
WILLIAM PORTER. -
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17th, 1865. In June, 1867, Mr. Deere was married to Lucinda Lamb, sister of his former wife, who is still living. Of the nine children by the first marriage five are still living :- Charles H., one of the largest owners and proprietors of the pres- ent Deere Plow Works, and who has in- herited the practical energy and ability to manage and enlarge the vast business built on the foundations which his father laid; Jennette D., who married James Chapman, of New York; Ellen S., who married, and is now the widow of, C. C. Webber, of Rock Island; Emma C., mar- ried to S. H. Velie, one of the proprietors of the Plow Works; Alice M., married to M. Y. Cady, of Chicago. Mr. Deere is still active and strong, and many years yet may he live to enjoy his success, and the friendships he has made, to do good, and then have the immortality that comes to those who have "well done" in a higher than material sense.
DEERE C D. Manufacturers of Plows and Cultivators; establishlied in 1847; incorporated in 1868; anthorized capital, $500,000; John Deere, Pres .; Charles H. Deere, Vice Pres. and Treas .; Stephen H. Velie, Sec .; Gilpin Moore, Supt. of Iron Dept .; Charles O. Nason, Supt. of Wood Dept .; capacity of Works, 500 plows and cultivators per day; em- ploy 600 men.
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