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preciate, and have kept him in office almost con- stantly since his residence in Paw Paw Township. He was elected Supervisor of his township at an early day, and at the expiration of his term was re-elected, has held the office 12 terms, and is the present in- cumbent of the same. He has served as Township Trustee for 16 years and Road Commissioner several years; was elected Justice of the Peace, served seven years, and is the present incumbent of that office. In 1866 he was elected to the Illinois Legislature from the 57th Representative District, on the Republican ticket, and served on several important committees. In 1873 he was supported by the farmers for the office of Treasurer of De Kalb County, and was elected by a good round majority. Politically, Mr. Hampton is a zealous, working Republican. In early life he was a Democrat, but left that party in 1854, and on the organization of the Republican party in 1856 he cast his vote for John C. Fremont, and has since been identified with that party.
Religiously Mr. Hampton, together with several of his family, are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
yrenius Bailey, farmer owning 168 acres on section 33, Shabbona Township and resident thereon, was born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., June 21, 1823. His parents, Asa and Anna (Mc Neil) Bailey, moved from Schoharie to Saratoga County, his native State, when: Cyrenius was about 13 years old, and in the latter county he was reared and educated, receiving his education in the common schools.
He was married in Saratoga County, in Ballston, the county seat, Dec. 14, 1853, to Miss Jane A., daughter of Jesse and Amanda (Pawling) Morey, descendants from the Revolutionary patriots. She was born in Ballston, March 15, 1826.
Mr. Bailey came to this State, with his family, in 1856, spent one year at Paw Paw, Lee County, and, in 1857, moved on the land on which he is at present residing. The land was in its n'atural state, and Mr. Bailey entered at once upon the laborious task of im- proving it, confident the future development of the country would add greatly to the value of his prop- erty, and determined to establish a home for himself
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and family. How well he has succeeded the condi- tion and value of his farm will testify.
Mr. and Mrs. Bailey are the parents of seven chil- dren, two living and five deceased. The record is as follows : Anna A., born Sept. 24, 1854, is the wife of George B. Flinders, a resident of Cherokee Co., Iowa. Emma, born Aug. 3, 1856, married Byron Hinds, and moved to Iowa : she had two children, and died Jan. 12, 1882. Asa, born Oct. 30, 1858, lives in Cherokee Co., Iowa. Hattie M., born May 20, 186t, died March 14, 1862. Jennie, born April 7, 1863, died April 30, 1884. Edwin C., born March 26, 1865, died Feb. 23, 1867. Clara, born Nov. I, 1867, died Aug. 21, 1868.
Mr. Bailey, politically, is a Republican. He has been Assessor two years, and has held other minor offices. Religiously, he and his wife are both mem- bers of the Baptist Church.
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F. Post, farmer, section 2, Shabbona Town- ship, was born in Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., April 20, 1826, his parents being boy John and Jerusha (Fuller) Post, and was reared on the farm, He emigrated to Illinois in the spring of 1850, passed the ensuing sum- mer in Kane Co., Ill., and in the fall came to John- son's Grove, this county. In 1865 he purchased a farm of 90 acres and it now comprises 254 acres, in Shabbona Township.
Mr. Post has been an active citizen in local inter- ests. He has been a member of the Masonic lodge at Shabbona for 20 years; was a Whig in early life, and has been a steadfast Republican since the organ- ization of that party; and in religion he (as well as his wife) is a member of the Congregational Church of Shabbona.
He was married April 26, 1854, in Aurora, Ill., to Miss Mariett, daughter of Hanford and Dorcas (Perry) Hoselton. She was born at Lyme, Jefferson Co., N. Y., Nov. 10, 1833. Mr. and Mrs. Post have had two sons and three daughters, as follows: Ida M., born April 6, 1857, is now the wife of A. J. Chandler, of Plymouth Co., Iowa; Emery A., born March 2, 1859, married Lineaetta Stimpson and lives
in Shabbona Township; Eddie M., born Nov. 29, 1861, died March 28, 1864 ; Elma D., born Nov. 1, 1869; and Mabel E., Oct. 29, 1873.
ewis Nelson, farmer, section 26, Squaw Grove Township, is a son of Nels and Ane (Kirstine) Jepson, who passed their lives in their native country, Denmark, having three children,-Sarah, Jeppe and Lewis. The sub- ject of this sketch was born in Denmark, Jan. 7, 1 844, lived there till 1868, came to America and for two and a half years worked out on a farm in Som- onauk Township; next he worked two years in Whiteside Co., Ill., and then in 1873, he returned to Denmark on a visit for about two months. He came again to the " land of opportunity " and first bought 80 acres of land in Squaw Grove Township, which he afterward sold, and purchased 159 acres, which he now occupies, on section 26, as above mentioned. Most of his place is in a good state of cultivation.
He was married in Chicago Oct 6, 1877, to Chris- tiane Johnson, who was born in Denmark, March 19, 1856, and they are the parents of two children,- Agnes L. and Harvey M.
In his political views Mr. Nelson is a Republican.
illiam Harper, deceased, was a pioneer of Paw Paw Township. He was born in Ar- gyle, Washington Co., N. Y., June 19, 1815. When 13 years of age he removed with his parents, James and Elizabeth (Black)
Harper, to Sterling, Cayuga Co., N. Y., was brought up on a farm and in 1844 emigrated to Illi- nois, arriving in Paw Paw Township, De Kalb County, in September of that year. He entered 120 acres of Government land on section 14, and subsequently added to it by purchase till he had 720 acres at the time of his death, which occurred July 6, 1881, at the old farm.
Mr. Harper was married in Sterling, N. Y., April 25, 1848, to Sarah Irwin, daughter of John and Jane (Kirk) Irwin. Mrs. Harper was born in the town of
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Argyle, Washington Co., N. Y., Aug. 16, 1814. Im- mediately after their marriage they made their home in Paw Paw Township, Ill. There were five chil- dren born of their union, four boys and one girl, Mary J., born April 14, 1849 ; William, Sept. 1, 1850, died Jan. 11, 1857 ; Thomas, born June 28, 1852, married Katie Santee, who died Jan. 27, 1885 : lie is a resident of Wyoming, Lee Co., Ill .; James, born Dec. 2, 1853, married Bertha Patrick, and lives at East Paw Paw; John K., born July 15, 1856, married Mary C. Davis, and lives at the old homestead in Paw Paw Township.
Mr. Harper was a Democrat in early life, but on the formation of the Republican party he joined that organization, and continued to vote that ticket while he lived. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Ross Grove, and was a very liberal contributor toward the building of the church, and subsequently to its support. The estate has been divided among the heirs. His estimable wife survives him and makes her home at the old home- stead. She also is a member of the United Presby- terian Church.
henry Husk, farmer, owning 157 acres lo- « cated on sections 22, 23, 26 and 27, Shab-, bona Township, and residing at Shabbona vil- lage, was born in Auburn, Cayuga Co., N. Y., Jan. 7, 1835. He is a son of Daniel and Cath- arine (Quilhot) Husk, with whom he resided until 1848.
Mr. Husk received a good common-school educa- tion in his native State, and assisted his father until the year 1848. During that year he, with his brother William, emigrated to this State and June 9 located at Shabbona Grove. Some time afterward he purchased a farm located on section 16, Shabbona Township. He cultivated and improved this place for a time, then moved on a farm located on section II, same township. He followed the occupation of a farmer on the latter place, until 1876, during which time he succeeded in putting the farm in a good till- able condition. He then sold his farm and subse- quently purchased the land he owns on sections 22, 23, 26 and 27. On Feb. 28 of that year named, he moved to Shabbona village.
Politically, Mr. Husk is a Republican. He has
held several important local offices, and is the pres- ent Deputy Sheriff, which office he also held in 1864. He was also Collector of taxes five years and Con- stable 12 years.
Mr. Husk was married in Shabbona Grove, Jan. I, 1855, to Miss Mary J., daughter of John and Cath- arine Palm. She was born in Southington, Trum- bull Co., Ohio, Sept. 3, 1838, and is the mother of two children by Mr. H., namely: Elizabeth M. was born Oct. 14, 1858, and is the wife of Lloyd Bous- lough, a resident of Shabbona village; Mary B., born Nov. 8, 1860, is residing with her parents. ,Relig- iously, Mrs. Husk and her daughter Mary are mem- bers of the Congregational Church.
sahel B. Byers is one of the most extens- ive farmers and stockmen in the township of South Grove, and resides on section 10. He was born Oct. 22, 1831, in Delaware Co., N. Y. James Byers, his father, was a native of Scotland, and a farmer by profession ; he came to the American continent when he was 21 years of age, bringing with him his wife, to whom he was married just before taking a final leave of his native land. He came to De Kalb County in 1841, and purchased several hundred acres of land in South Grove Township, where he was one of the pioneer settlers. His death occurred Dec. 9, 1874, when he was 77 years of age. Jane (Scott) Byers, the mother, was the child of Scotch parents, and was a most valuable acquisition to the early social ele- ment of the township where she settled with her husband. She died Nov. 7, 1873, when she was 78 years old. They became the parents of six children, four of whom are yet living, and all are residents of the State of Illinois. Three live in De Kalb County.
Mr. Byers is the fifth child of his parents, and was ten years of age when they came to Illinois. In their early days the order was .hard work and limited education, but, while the difficulties held sway to a certain extent and proved a great inconvenience, they tended to mature judgment and convert experi- ence into education of a valuable character. Mr. Byers was married Feb. 21, 1856,'in Mayfield Town-
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ship," to Mary A. McRae. She is the daughter of Christopher and Celinda (Phelps) McRae, respect- ively of Scotland and New England. After their marriage, they removed to Ontario, Can., where the daughter was born, Nov. 11, 1834. When she was 15 years old, her parents came to De Kalb County, and she resided with them until her marriage. Her father died in Mayfield Township, in May, 1858. Her mother is still living, aged 87 years, and resides at Waterloo, Iowa, with a daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Byers settled on a farm which they had previously purchased, consisting of 500 acres of land, and he is now the proprietor of 1,300 acres of land, all under improvement, besides a farm of 1 90 acres, part of which is included in the village of Kirkland. He is an extensive dealer in sheep, cattle and hogs, and takes a leading rank as a breeder of stock and in general farming. In political faith and action Mr. Byers is a Republican and has discharged the duties of several local offices in his township.
The family includes eight children-Christie A., James, Fred, Margaret, Jessie, Frank, Flora and Myrtie S.
As one of the leading agriculturists in De Kalb County, and a gentleman altogether worthy the posi- tion, we present the portrait of Mr. Byers in this volume.
ndrew Clapsaddle, farmer, on section 24, Paw Paw Township, was born in Herkimer Ćo., N. Y., March 30, 1824. His parents, George A. and Nancy (Bellinger) Clapsaddle, were of German descent and followed agricul- ture. In 1848 he came West to " spy out the land," resulting in the purchase of his present farm, consisting of 360 acres. At that time, however, he returned East, and moved to his new Western home in 1850. He has improved and developed his property till he is now ranked among the foremost of the wealthy farmers of the county. In his politi- cal views he is an old-time Democrat.
He was married in this county, July 16, 1861, to Mrs. Mary L. Heustis, widow of Miles Heustis and daughter of Alman Ames. Mrs. C. was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Nov. 12, 1830, and died July 22, 1870, leaving three sons and two daughters, namely,
Frank J., born Nov. 21, 1862; Esther A., March II, 1864; Alman A., Nov. 25, 1865 ; George F., Nov. 19, 1867, and Mary N., June 5, 1870. Mr. Clap- saddle was married again June 24, 1875, in Cass Co., Mich., to Miss Mary Walter, daughter of George and Elizabeth (Harter) Walter, who was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., April 9, 1834.
3 oses Bartlett, who is a farmer on section 9, Paw Paw Township, where he has 79 acres, is one of the pioneers of this part of the county. He was born in the town of Hampden, Geauga Co., Ohio, Oct. 11, 1825, his parents being Joseph and Temperance (Pome- roy) Bartlett. He received a common-school edu- cation.
In the fall of 1840 the family emigrated by team from Ohio to Bureau Co., Ill., where Moses assisted his father in conducting the farm until the spring of 1 843, when they removed to Paw Paw Township, set- tling on Government land, which is still the residence of Mr. Bartlett.
He was married at Ross Grove, Paw Paw Town- ship, June 10, 1848, to Miss Martha R. Harper, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Black) Harper. Mrs. B. was born in the town of Sterling, Oswego Co., N. Y., March 19, 1823, and died Oct. 2, 1872, leaving one child, Lester A., who was born May 21, 1849, and in December, 1871, married Jennie Blair. They moved in 1884 to Concordia, Cloud Co., Kan .; they have four children-three sons and a daughter.
Mr. Bartlett, whose name heads this sketch, was married a second time Oct. 11, 1873, in Clinton Township, this county, to Mrs. Mary Christy, widow of John Christy and daughter of James and Jennie (Dobbin) McAllister. She was born in Greenwich, Washington Co., N. Y., Feb. 6, 1826. By her first marriage she had the following five children : James B., born Feb. 10, 1851, died Aug: 29 following; Martha J., born Dec. 11,. 1853, died Aug. 29, 1854; Alpha, born Aug. 9, 1855, died Sept. 22, 1856; Alice, born July 20, 1857, died Aug. 25, 1858 ; Charles W., born July 26, 1859, married Maggie Morrow, Jan. I, 1884, and resides in West Paw Paw, Lee County. Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett have an adopted daughter, Eva, who was born Sept. 12, 1861, and whom they
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adopted at the age of two years. She is a school- teacher by profession.
In politics Mr. Bartlett is a Republican, and has been such since the organization of the party. He and his wife are members of the Congregational Church of Ross Grove, in which society he has held the the office of Deacon over 30 years.
vando W. White, a farmer on section 27, Shabbona Township, was born in Preble Co., Ohio., Jan. 24, 1849, and when three years of age his parents, Lemuel and Nancy (Morrow) White, removed with him to Boone Co., Ind. He was brought up to agricultural work and received a common-school education. In November, 1865, he came to Shabbona Township, this county, locating at Shabbona Grove. He pur- chased his present farm of 100 acres in the spring of 1880.
Mr. White was married at Shabbona Grove, Aug. 15, 1875, to Annie Lockey. She was the daughter of David and Elizabeth Horn, and was the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Lockey, natives of Whitestown, Ind., and they came to Sandwich, De Kalb Co., Ill., in 1866. She remained with them until her marriage. She is the mother of three chil- dren : May, born March 20, 1879; Gracie, born April 20, '1881 ; and Jennie, Dec. 17, 1882. The mother was born in New York, Nov. 9, 1855.
In politics Mr. White has always voted the Re- publican ticket.
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rank H. Perry, merchant at Waterman, Clinton Township, is a son of Henry L. and Charlotte (Hall) Perry, natives of New York. They came to this State and settled in Aurora in 1853. While on a visit to Water- man, this county, his father was taken ill and died. His mother still survives and is a resident of Aurora. The issue of their union was eight children, namely: Almer K., Edwin S., Amitta, Harvey O., Frank H., Newton, Mary A. and Ella M.
Frank H. Perry, the subject of this biographical notice, was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Jan. 25, 1845.
He remained under the parental roof-tree, assisting his father on the farm and attending the common schools, until he attained the age of manhood.
Arriving at the age of maturity, Mr. Perry engaged as clerk in a store at Aurora, which position he held for seven years. Resigning his position, he opened a general store at Kaneville, Kane Co., this State. He continued in the business at the latter place for five years, meeting with success, and then removed his stock of goods to Waterman, this county, the date of his removal being the fall of 1879. At the latter place he conducts the business at the present time, carrying a stock approximating $20,000, and does an annual business of about $45,000. Mr. Perry may be said to have. spent all his past years in the mercantile business, at least since maturity ; and he is perfectly familiar with all its details.
He was united in marriage to Miss Eunice O. Merrill, Dec. 14, 1874. She is a daughter of Chester L. and Seraph S. (Wiswell) Merrill, natives of New York. Mrs. Perry was born in Troy, N. Y., June 27, 185 1.
Mr. Perry is a believer in and supporter of the principles and doctrines of the Democratic party. He was elected Township Treasurer in the fall of 1883 and still holds the office. He is a member of the Masonic Order.
eorge H. Clapsaddle, residing on section 24, Paw Paw Township, and owning 160 acres thereon, is a son of George A. and Nancy (Bellinger) Clapsaddle, and was born in Frankfort, Herkimer Co., N. Y., March 17, 1821. His father was a farmer by occupation, and George was brought up on the farm, alternating his labors thereon by attendance at the common schools, until he attained the age of 17 years. On attaining that age, he was apprenticed to learn the shoemaker's trade, which he followed for two years, mastered and followed more or less until 1850. Dur- ing that year he camne to Paw Paw Township, this county, and in the fall purchased the farm he at present owns and on which he resides. The land was in its natural condition, and after purchasing it from the Government, Mr. C. at once entered upon
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its improvement, and by energetic labor has placed it in the excellent condition it is in at this time.
Mr. Clapsaddle was married in Erie Co., N. Y., Oct. 1, 1855, to Miss Clarissa, daughter of Abram and Electa (Whitney) Snook. She was born in Lenox,/Madison Co., N. Y., June 4, 1832, and is the mother of the following children: Lelia M., born March 12, 1863, died Sept. 4, 1875; Alvin G., born July 9, 1866, died Oct. 27, 1867 ; John H., born Feb. 20, 1869, died Jan. 9, 1870; Alvin A., born March 29, 1871.
Politically, Mr. C. has been identified with the Democratic party all his life. Religiously, Mrs. C. is a member of the Baptist Church.
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homas Harper, farmer and breeder of full -. blooded Norman horses, is a resident of Wyoming, Lee County, has 112 acres, and lives on section 11; postoffice, West Paw Paw. He was born in Paw Paw Township, De Kalb Co., Ill., June 28, 1852, and is the son of Wil- liam and Sarah (Kirk) Harper. He received an academic education and was brought up to agricul- tural pursuits.
He was married at East Paw Paw, May 1, 1876, to Miss Katie Santee, daughter of James and Caro- line (May) Santee. Mrs. Harper was born in Grand de Tour, Lee Co., Ill., June 23, 1857. Two children were born of their union, a daughter and son : Gracie, born Dec. 29, 1878, and Benjamin, July 30, 1880. Mrs. Harper died Jan. 27, 1885.
Mr. Harper was engaged in farming in Paw Paw Township and moved to his present farm Sept. 9, 1884. In politics he is a Republican.
ohn Houghtby, farmer, section 21, Shab- bona Township, was born in Northorsby, Lincolnshire, England, Sept. 19, 1819, a son of William and Susannah (Hadkins) Houghtby. He was by occupation a "gentle- man's bailiff." He emigrated to the United States in 1876, reaching Shabbona in June, and pur- chased his present fine farm, which comprises 240 acres.
He was married Dec. 19, 1839, at Ashton-under-
Line, Lancashire, Eng., to Miss Margaret, daughter of John and Bessie (Calvert) Gibson, who was born in that shire Sept. 5, 1815. They had eight children, namely : George, born Oct. 5, 1840, is married and lives in Shabbona; Susannah, born July 19, 1843, is the wife of John Lightbown, in England; Titus C., born June 18, 1845, died July 9, 1874; Charles G., born Aug. 6, 1850, married Ettie Abel and resides in Shabbona Township; Elizabeth C., born Dec. 22, 1852, is the wife of Cornelius Hall, residing in Eng- land; Mary A., born March 3, 1855, is the wife of Wesley C. Nicholson, of Shabbona; John, born March I, 1858, married Elizabeth Stimpson and resides in Shabbona Township; and Sarah J., born March 27, 1861, is now the wife of George Ray, of Shabbona.
Mr. Houghtby and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Shabbona.
kon. Henry M. Boardman, farmer, residing * on section 4, Paw Paw Township, is the owner of 437 acres in that township and 320 in Pocahontas Co., Iowa. He is the son of Charles G. and Submit (Wadkins) Boardman, and was born in Pittsford, Rutland Co., Vt., Dec. 12, 1831.
When Henry was five years old, his parents moved to Rutland, his native county, and he received his education in the public and high schools of that place. His days of minority were passed on the farm. In 1854 he came to this State and was employed by a marble firm at Joliet for about 15 months. In the spring of 1855 he came to Paw Paw Township, this county, and purchased the farm on which he at present resides.
Mr. Boardman was married Feb. 6, 1855, to Miss Caroline, daughter of Wait and Mary (Bacon) Chat- terton. She was born in Rutland, Rutland Co., Vt., Aug. 15, 1833. Two children were born of their union : Francis A., May 23, 1862, married George S. Hyde, a farmer residing in Paw Paw Township; Jennie M., born March 17, 1867, died Oct. 19, 1867. Mrs. Boardman died July 30, 1867, and Mr. B. form- ed a second matrimonial alliance Nov. 18, 1868, in Paw Paw Township, with Miss Christianna, daughter of Norman H. and Catharine (Hart) Powers. She was born in Earl, La Salle County, this State, Feb.
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22, 1846, and came to this county with her parents in 1848. Four children were the issue of their union, namely: Ellen, born July 5, 1874; Norman H. and Catharine S. (twins), born Aug. 10, 1876; and Charles W., born Nov. 11, 1881.
Politically Mr. Boardman is a Republican, and has held several important official positions, as well as minor offices. In 1882 he was elected to the State Legislature from the 17th District, on the Republican ticket, and served in the term of 1882-3, with credit to himself and entire satisfaction to his constituents. He has served eight terms as Assessor and five terms as Supervisor of Paw Paw Township.
Mr. Boardman is one of those who have accumu- lated their possessions through honest industry and fair dealing, and is a respected and esteemed citizen of the county. He and his wife are both members of the Congregational Church at Paw Paw.
R obert H. Harper, deceased, an early pioneer of Paw Paw Township, was born in the town of Argyle, Washington Co., N. Y., June 11, 1813, and was the son of James and Elizabeth (Black) Harper. He removed to Cayuga County in early life, and was married March 20, 1840, to Ann Oswald. Mrs. Harper was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., July 10, 1817. They had three children : James, born Jan. 2, 1842, married Elizabeth Nisbet and lives in Paw Paw Township; George, born Aug. 3, 1845, was a soldier of the late war and subsequently of the U. S. regular army ; he died at the age of 24 years; Malcom, born April 3, 1848, died in infancy. Mrs. Harper died May 30, 1848, and Mr. Harper was married again Oct, 9, 1852, in the Township of Victor, De Kalb County, to Mrs. Ann Anderson, daughter of Robert and Janet Brown. Her parents were born in Scotland. Mrs. Harper was born in Canada, near Pearth, Oct. 2, 1821, and came to Illinois in 1850. Four children were born of their union: Malcom C., Nov. 7, 1859; Anna M., born Feb. 7, 1861, is the wife of John W. Arnold and is a resident of Iowa. Alice M., born Dec. 9, 1862, died Jan. 16, 1864; Robert B., born Feb. 9, 1867.
Mr. Harper came to Paw Paw July 20, 1848, at which time he purchased the farm on which his widow now resides. He had 240 acres of land, and
was engaged in farming in Paw Paw continuously to the time of his death, which occurred March 28, 1882. Mr. Harper was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, a liberal donor toward the con- struction of the Ross Grove churchi, and a generous supporter of the same for many years. In politics he was a Republican.
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