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At the age of 26 years Mr. Slade came to the United States. He passed a few months in the State of New York, and in the fall of the same year -- 1855-came to De Kalb County and to the township . of the same name, where he passed 12 years in vari- ous occupations. In 1867 he bought the farm on which he has since resided and labored, which com- prised 80 acres of land. He is now the owner of 91 acres, which is all under cultivation.
Politically he is a Republican and has officiated in the capacity of School Director.
He was married Feb. 5, 1878, in De Kalb Town-
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ship, to Jane, daughter of Henry and Harriet (Willis) Sarney. Her parents were of English birth and lived in that country all their lives. Mrs. Slade was born there March 22, 1843, and came.to America in Jan- . uary, 1878. Her mother was born in 1810 and died in 1849; and her father, born in 1815, died in Janu- ary, 1884. The children born of her marriage are as follows : . Henry H., born Dec. 15, 1878; Mabel A., March 1, 1881 ; Sarah I., May 2, 1883.
Among the list of portraits of representative men of De Kalb County which, may be found in this ALBUM, we give that of Mr. Slade, which is engraved from a photograph taken in 1878.
lias Hartman was born in Northampton Co., Pa., Oct. 27, 1810. He is the son of John and Regina (Bear) Hartman. When eight years of age the family moved to Luzerne County, in the same State, where Elias re- mained until 22 years of age, when he went to Medina Co., Ohio, where he remained two years. For the next two years he roved about seeking the place where he should make a permanent home. In 1836 he visited De Kalb County and located a claim in Ohio Grove, Cortland Township, where he subse- quently built a log house. On the first day of Jan- uary, 1838, he was united in marriage with Almira Churchill and moved at once into his new house. Mr. and Mrs. Hartman are the parents of six chil- dren, five of whom are living-Philo De Witt, Mary O., Rosetta M., David W., Carrie D. Mr. Hartman is one of the oldest living settlers in De Kalb County and has lived almost a half century within five miles of where he located his claim in 1836. He has lived to see realized more than he could have dreamed of when, with his young bride, he lived a pioneer life in old De Kalb.
oseph B. Greek, yeoman, section 13, Malta Township, was born Dec. 25, 1854, in Devonshire, England, where his parents, William and Mary (Judd) Greek, and their an- cestors were born. The father died there when 74 years of age, and the mother's demise oc- curred when she was 53 years old. They had eight
children ; two died in England, two emigrated to New Zealand and three are still faithful to the home in- stinct, remaining in their native shire. '
Mr. Greek, of this sketch, yielded to impulse and came to the New World, when he was 20 years old, in 1874, accompanying some friends hither. He first located at St. Charles, Kane Co., Ill., where his uncle had recently deceased, and where he had gone for the purpose of settling the estate, which was willed to the brother, the father of Mr. Greek. The legatee had arranged for the reversion of the property, which included 280 acres of land to the son who had crossed the ocean to conduct the necessary details of the business. The farm is situated on section 13, Malta Township. After adjusting matters, Mr. Greek re- turned to England and continued to reside there until 1879, when he came to America a second time to establish a permanent home on the farm in Malta Township, which is now in a finely improved condi- tion, and is stocked with valuable cattle and swine. He is a Republican in his political views.
arry A. Joslyn, Cortland Township, was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., Dec. 10, 1816, and is the son of Phineas and Lorinda (Woodworth) Joslyn, the former a native of New York, and the latter of Vermont. In the
- fall of 1838 the family came to De Kalb County, Harry preceding them the previous spring, but re- turning and coming back with his parents. On ar- riving in the spring, Harry located a claim on section 9, Cortland Township, which he gave to his father on the latter's arrival. He then purchased a claim on section 4, Cortland Township, which he held for some years, obtaining his title from the Government when the land came into market. He subsequently sold this farm and purchased another on section 3, which he held until 1854, when he sold out, moved to Sycamore, and, in company with H. H. Rowe, com- menced the mercantile business, carrying a general stock. In 1855, Kimball Dow became associated with the firm of Rowe & Joslyn, the partnership con- tinuing until the hard times of 1857, when it was dis- solved. In 1858 Mr. Joslyn was appointed Deputy Sheriff and served six years, when he was elected Sheriff and served one term. In May, 1867, he pur-
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chased a farm on section 16, Cortland, where he resided until May, 1883, when he sold out and pur- chased a few acres of land, together with a comfort- able dwelling-house on section 5, Cortland, but immediately adjoining the city limits of Sycamore on the south. In addition to that of Sheriff, Mr. Joslyn has held other local offices in the county. He was Collector of taxes for Sycamore for six years. While only receiving a common-school education, Mr. Joslyn mastered his studies so well that for one year prior to his coming to De Kalb he taught school in Erie County, of his native State. On his arrival here he taught the winter term of the school four miles north of Sycamore. He also taught one winter in Tazewell Co , Ill.
On the 11th day of May, 1841, Mr. Joslyn was united in marriage with Lucy Ann Waterman, a na· tive of Genesee, now Wyoming Co., N. Y., but who came to this county in company with her parents at an early day. Five children were born unto them, -Louisa A .; Franklin M., now Probate Judge of Atchison Co., Mo .; John P., deceased; William L. an attorney and real-estate agent at Algona, Iowa;,. James C., now Assistant Postmaster at Sycamore.
harles P. Coy, farmer, section 13, Somo- nauk Township, was born June 30, 1820, in Middletown, Rutland Co., Vt. Reuben Coy, his father, was born in the same township in the Green Mountain State, and married Charity Woodruff, a native of Farmington, Conn. Two of their five children are now living. Mr. Coy has one brother-Martin H .- a farmer in Middletown, Vt.
Mr. Coy was reared on a farm and attended the common schools of his native place, and later was a student at the Troy Conference Academy at Poult- ney, one of the most popular and successful educa- tional institutions of the East. He taught six terms of school, and also acted about 18 months as a clerk in a store in Middletown. Associated with his brother Martin, he bought 300 acres of land in his native township, where they made a specialty of breeding sheep and cattle. He was married Feb. 21, 1850, in T'inmouth, Rutland Co., Vt., to Nancy R. Coleman. They have become the parents of six
children, whose record is as follows : Cornelia is the wife of John Scott, a farmer in Somonauk Township. Horace G. is a farmer in the same township. Charles D. is deceased. Hattie E. is at home. Jane C. is deceased. Royal C. is a student at the Jenning Seminary at Aurora, Ill.
In 1869 Mr. Coy removed with his family to Illi- nois and settled where he now resides. At the out- set he bought 160 acres of fine and valuable land, and has increased his estate until he has 272 acres where he is pursuing a prosperous course of agricul- ture.
While a resident of his native State, Mi. Coy was actively interested in politics, both local and general, and he held a number of township offices. He rep- resented Middletown in the State Assembly in 1858-9, during which time the new State-House at Montpelier was constructed.
elson Hotchkiss, retired farmer, residing at Shabbona and a pioneer of 1836, was born in Washington Co., N. Y., Dec. 19, 1820, and is a son of Simeon and Annie Hotchkiss. When 15 years of age, in June, 1836, his par- ents emigrated to this State and located at Na- perville, Cook Co., Ill. Two months later they moved to Kane County, where his father and family made a claim of 1,100 acres of land. This was prior to the Government survey, and claims were procured by plowing furrows and blazing trees. The land was all in its natural condition, and his father entered at once on the laborious task of improving his claim. The nearest postoffice was 10 miles distant, and postage 25 cents on each letter. His father had great faith in the future of the country and continued in his labors of improvement until the land was offered for sale by the Government, when he purchased 200 acres.
Nelson Hotchkiss remained with his father, assist- ing in the improvement of his claim, prior to the time it was offered for sale by the Government, and after- ward on the land his father purchased until 1855. During that year he moved on section 26, Shabbona Township, where he at present owns 140 acres. He lived on the latter place engaged in cultivating it
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until the fall of 1883, when he removed with his family to the village of Shabbona.
Mr. Hotchkiss was married April 22, 1845, to Miss Harriet, daughter of Seth and Rachel (Davenport) Rice. She was born in Chemung Co., N. Y., and accompanied her parents to this State in 1843.
Mr. and Mrs. H. are the parents of two children, namely: F. Addie, wife of William Jackson, a mer- chant at Shabbona, and Lewis R., who married Eliz- abeth Vossburg and resides on the old homestead on section 26.
ichael O'Brien, farmer, section 13, Milan Township, was born Sept. 9, 1836, in County Clare, Ireland. Martin O'Brien, his father, claims lineal descent from one of the Irish kings-Bryan-from whom he is in the 29th generation. The genealogy is still in- tact, although the posterity is widely diffused. The senior O'Brien died in Ireland in 1858.
The younger O'Brien came to America when he was 16 years of age, and located first at Boston, where he spent some time occupied in the capacity of a common laborer. In 1856 he came to Chicago, and soon after proceeded to the Southern States, where he spent three years in various localities. In the fall of 1860 he came to De Kalb County and pur- chased the farm upon which he has, since 1878, prosecuted his agricultural interests, buying at first 80 acres in Milan Township. He placed it in care of a man to enter upon the work of improvement and in 1871 added 40 acres to the estate, the latter tract being situated on section 12. In 1878 he entered upon the work of cultivating his property in person, and in 1884 purchased an additional 80 acres on section 13. The large and valuable farm is all im- proved and supplied with good farm buildings. Mr. O'Brien's farm is stocked with all varieties of stock except sheep. He is a zealous Democrat and is one of the school officers of Milan Township.
His marriage to Mary A. Butler took place Jan. 29, 1878, in Clinton Township. Mrs. O'Brien was born Dec. 23, 1856, in County Tipperary, Ireland, and slie is the daughter of William and Mary (Pollard) But- ler, who are still living in their native land. She came to America when slie was 18 years of age, and.
lived some time at Shabbona Grove. Mary E., Katie and Maggie are the names of the children of Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien. The family are members of the Roman Catholic Church.
amuel Archer, dealer in grain and coal at Shabbona, was born in Suffolk, England, April 21, 1850, the son of John and Eliz- abeth Archer. He came to America with his parents in 1864, and made his home on a farm in the township of Paw Paw, De Kalb Co., Ill. He received a common-school education and was engaged in farming till he formed the existing part- nership with Mr. George Lovering, Jan. 1, 1883. They dissolved partnership March 9, 1885, and Mr. Archer has leased the Bouslough Elevator for five years, and will carry on a trade in grain, seeds, hard and soft coal, and will commence business on May I, 1885. He has also purchased a fine residence in the village. He was married in Malugin Township, Lee Co., Ill., July 5, 1872, to Miss Sarah Agler, daughter of John and Sarah Agler. They had two children, both daughters, named M. Allie and A. Pearl. Mrs. A. died Nov. 16, 1878, and Mr. Archer was married again Jan. 5, 1881, at Amboy, Ill., to Miss Sarah E. Lacey, daughter of William and Mar- garet Lacey, and born in Chicago, Ill.
Mr. Archer is independent in his votes on political issues.
rs. Olive A. Eggleston, widow of Clark A. Eggleston and daughter of Moses L. and Martha (Brown) Simpson, was born Feb. 7, 1811, in Chatham, Columbia Co., N. Y. Her parents were farmers and lived all their lives in the State of New York. Her mother was a Quaker, and was a member of a settle- ment of that sect in New York. After her marriage. she settled with her husband near the State line of Massachusetts, going later to Ohio and locating at Cleveland. Mr. Eggleston was a mechanic and fol- lowed his trade until his removal to the West in 1858, when he became a farmer in the township of Milan. The place included 160 acres, and Mrs
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Eggleston has recently sold 80 acres. She has man- aged her business affairs alone since 1862, conduct- ing her farming and real-estate business herself. She has been the mother of five children, three of whom are deceased. George C. married Ella Duffy, and they reside in the township of De Kalb. Edgar H. married Clara Ranels, and they live with the mother on the homestead. The latter is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
eorge W. Crapser, dealer in general hard- ware, stoves, etc., and farm machinery, established his business at Shabbona, April 15, 1877, and carries a stock averaging from $5,500 to $6,000. He was born near Northville, La Salle Co., Ill., Jan. 16, 1848, and is the son of William H. and Emeline (Seaman) Crapser. He was educated in the common schools, and was brought up on his father's farm. In 1875 he began traveling as a salesman of farm machinery, and con- tinued that business about two years. He came to Shabbona in the spring of 1877, and on the 15th of April, that year, entered upon his present business.
He was married at Sandwich, this county, March 27, 1872, to Miss Emma J., daughter of John and Marian Linderinan. She was born in Van Buren Co., Mich., Jan. 14, 1853. They have three children, -one son and two daughters. The eldest, Harry A., was born Dec. 6, 1873; the second, Hattie M., was born Aug. 3, 1878, and Jessie E., Aug. 27, 1880.
Mr. Crapser has served two years as President of the Board of Village Trustees of Shabbona. In politics he is a Republican.
dwin P. Smith, farmer, section 35, May- field Township, is a native citizen of De Kalb County. His parents, Spafford 'and Eliza (Sholes) Smith, came to De Kalb County in the fall of 1839, the father remaining in Sycamore about six months. While there, in company with a brother, Curtis Smith, he entered a claim of about 1,000 acres of land, which they after- ward divided, and that portion allotted to Mr. S. Smith included 500 acres situated in what became
Mayfield Township after the organization. On this the original proprietor resided until 1870, when he located in Sycamore and is now a resident there. A biographical sketch and portrait of Spafford Smith appears on other pages of this work. The only sister of Edwin P. Smith was named Eliza A.
The subject of this sketch was born Jan. 19, 1843, in the township of Mayfield, on the farm which he bought of his father in 1883, with whom he was a joint occupant of the place previous to that date. He obtained such education as the common schools afforded, and has devoted his life with vigorous effort to the pursuit of agriculture. He is a Republican in political faith and relations.
His marriage to Flora M. Joiner took place Jan. 6, 1870, in the township of Mayfield, where she was born Feb. 27, 1849. She is the daughter of Cyrus and Elmina Joiner, of Mayfield Township, of whom a biographical notice appears elsewhere in this ALBUM. One child,-Albert P., born Nov. 8, 1871, -is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Mr. S. has officiated three years as Highway Commissioner and seven years as School Director.
dmund Gathercoal, general farmer and stockman, located on section 13, Malta Township, was born in Norfolkshire, Eng- land, Dec. 4, 1812. His father, Thomas Gath- ercoal, was also born in England, and married Susan Johnson. She died where she had lived all her life, when her son Edmund was but 13 years old. The father, who in early life was a common laborer, became a butcher in later life in his native country ; and, having received a competence, he came to America to spend his declining years with his children, and he died in Kingston Township, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Susan Clark, aged 82 years.
On the event of his marriage Mr. Gathercoal as- sumed independent relations with the world, and lived in Cambridgeshire, England, until 1863, the year in which he emigrated with his family to Amer- ica. Their first location was at Belvidere, Boone Co., Ill. In February, 1865, they settled in Malta Township, where the father purchased 40 acres of land on section 13, and later bought 40 acres addi-
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tional on section 12 adjoining his first purchase. The entire property is now well improved. In polit- ical affiliation he is a Republican.
Mr. Gathercoal was married in Cambridgeshire, England, May 2, 1841, to Sarah Garner, by whom he has had 13 children, whose record is as follows : Thomas is a farmer in Kingston 'Township; Faith married George Ashelford (see sketch); John is a mechanic at Sycamore; * Susan (Clark) resides in Kingston Township: Mary A. (Blake) lives in De Kalb, where her husband is employed as a florist by Isaac L. Ellwood; Christiana (Mrs. Balcom) lives at De Kalb; Addie M. and Bell are the two young- est; Rosanna died when 15 months old; William was nearly five years of age when he died; James' decease took place when he was 15 months old; William (2d) was four and a half years old when he died; an elder daughter, also named Rosanna, died at the age of 13 years. Mrs. G. was born June 11, 1822. She is the daughter of John and Mary (Spener) Garner, both natives of England, where they passed their entire lives.
koward Whitmore, farmer, section 34, May- field Township, was born in Pomfret, Wind- sor Co., Vt., Dec. 2, 1838. His parents, Enos and Salina (Reed) Whitmore, were of New England birth and origin. The father was born Nov. 27, 1802, the mother Nov. 25, 1815. They were married April 7, 1830. The former died May 1, 1877, and the mother died Aug. 16, 1861. They settled in Mayfield Township about 1845, and were among the pioneer element of the county of De Kalb. They were residents of Mayfield Town- ship from the time of their removal hither until their deaths.
Mr. Whitmore has been an inhabitant of the county and township where he now lives, since the age of seven years. He is the proprietor of a finely improved and valuable tract of land, which includes 160 acres. Politically he is a Republican.
He was united in marriage, at Sycamore, Feb. I, 1864, to Julia Andrews, and they have had five chil- dren,-Walter S., Eleanor, Alfred H., Roy P., and
Bessie M. The youngest son, Roy, died when 10 months old. Mrs. Whitmore was born May 3, 1847, in Warren County, N. Y., and is the daughter of Lu- man and Sophronia (Collins) Andrews, who were natives of the State of New York, and where the lat- ter died. The former came to De Kalb County, and went later to Indiana. Mr. Andrews was born Feb. 18, 1809, and married Nov. 21, 1832, and died Sept. 18, 1864. His wife, Sophronia (Collins) Andrews, was born April 6, 1815, and died Oct. 2, 1850.
R obert Mullins, retired farmer residing at Shabbona, was born in Woodhall, York- shire, England, April 24, 1811. He is a son of George and Juliana (Gillott) Mullins, natives of that country, and was brought up on a farm, receiving the advantages afforded by the common schools.
He was married to Miss Sarah Ulyett, at Elmton Church, Derbyshire, England, Dec. 29, 1834. She was a daughter of John and Margaret (Wardley) Ulyett, natives of that country, and was born June 22, 1810, in Elmton, Derbyshire, England. In 1852 Mr. Mullins emigrated, with his family, to this country. He immediately purchased a farm of 160 acres on section 17, that township, and has since in- creased his acreage to 580 acres. Of this amount he now owns 160 acres, located on section 8, which he retains.
Mr. and Mrs. Mullins were the parents of eight children, all of whom were born in England. Ju- liana, the eldest, was born March 6, 1836, and died in infancy. Mary was born June 10, 1839, and is the wife of Septimus Storey, a resident of Shabbona Township. George was born May 3, 1842, married Mary A. Bostock and lives in Lee Co., Ill. John was born Oct. 4, 1844, married Martha Nicholson and is a farmer in Shabbona Township. Robert F. was born March 8, 1846, married Melvina Kenicut, and lives in Ackley, Iowa. William was born April 3, 1848, married Sarah Holmes and re- sides in Shabbona Township. Henry was born Jan. 30, 1850; married Retie Cisco and lives in Ackley,
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Iowa. Thomas was born Oct. 12, 1851, and is en- gaged in the jewelry business at Shabbona.
Mrs. Mullins died June 16, 1860, from fright caused by a tornado.
In the latter part of 1861 Mr. Mullins returned to England, and Jan. 7, 1862, he was again united in marriage; Miss Mary E. Challand, daughter of Charles and Ann (Freeman) Challand was the bride. She was born in Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, Eng- land, April 11, 1819. Soon after marriage he re- turned to this country, and Mrs. Mullins became the mother of a child-Esther A., born Jan. 26, 1863. She grew to maturity under the parental roof-tree, became accomplished and educated, and died Feb. 26, 1881.
Mr. Mullins has been honored with various official positions in the county. He served several years as Commissioner of Highways and four years as Trustee of the village of Shabbona. He retired from active farm life in March, 1877, and moved into Shabbona. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for 26 years. His wife is a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Politically Mr. Mullen is a Republican. He has made three trips to the old country, the last time in company with his wife, soon after the death of their daughter.
on. Henry Wood, farmer, section 8, Syca- more Township, was born Nov. 10, 1824, in the town of Randolph, Vt., and is the son of Zechariah and Sarah (Bacon) Wood. His father was born in Middlebury, Worcester Co., Mass., and went thence in his early man- hood to Orange Co., Vt., where he married Sarah Bacon, a native of Pomfret, Windsor Co., Vt. He became a landholder in Randolph, where he resided until 1828, when he sold his estate preparatory to settling at Tunbridge. He bought a farm on Tun- bridge Hill, where he was engaged in general agri- cultural interests about eight years. He sold out again in 1835, and in January, 1836, set out for Illi- nois, feeling that the narrow valleys of the Green Mountain State and the limited opportunities of crowded New England afforded small outlook for the prosperous and useful future of his children; and
seeing all he desired for them-field for practical effort-in the promise of the Prairie State. On leav- ing Tunbridge he had a span of horses and sleigh for the transportation of a portion of his household effects. He drove across the State of New York, and when in Pennsylvania exchanged his sleigh for a wagon with which he made his way to Plainfield, Will Co., Ill .. then the residence of Jesse C. Kellogg, his son-in- law. He remained in that place through the sum- mer, working a farm on shares. In June, 1836, lie came on a prospecting tour to De Kalb County, then attached to Kane County, for judicial purposes, and located a claim of land on section 17, now Sycamore Township. The land had not then been surveyed and did not come into market until seven years later. His family, consisting of his wife, two sons, four daughters, a son-in-law (Sumner French and son by a former wife) and grandchild, joined him on the first day of December, 1836, at the house of Jesse C. Kellogg, who was then living on section 8, Sycamore Township. The entire household spent a part of the winter here, and part with Lysander Darling, a near · neighbor, removing in the spring to the log house Mr. Wood had erected on his claim. He entered vigorously into the work of improving his farm and founding a home, and was a resident of Sycamore until his death, which occurred March 24, 1853.
To him and his wife were born 10 children, only two of whom, Thomas and Henry, survive. Follow- ing is the family record : Zechariah Wood, the father, was born Dec. 20, 1779, and died March 24, 1853; Sarah (Bacon) Wood, the mother, was born Jan. 20, 1783, and died May 19, 1861. Their children were : Hannah, born Oct. 1, 1807, died April 8, 1837 ; Theo- dore, born Nov. 17, 1808, died April 14, 1829; Lorinda, born April 27, 1810, died May 29, 1837 ; Phebe, born Feb. 29, 1812, died Feb. 14, 1873; Mary (Ist), born Jan. 11, 1816, died Oct. 21, 1816; Mary (2d), born Dec. 29, 1817, died March 27, 1845; Susan Eliz- abeth, born June 19, 1820, died Sept. 23, 1845 ; Thomas H., born Sept. 3, 1822; Henry, born Nov. 10, 1824; Sarah Emily, born June 16, 1827, died Sept. 10, 1856.
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