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illiam Cone, resident on section 4, Squaw Grove Township, has been a citizen there since he arrived at the estate of manhood. His parents, Archibald and Rosetta (Cun- ningham) Cone, were natives of Scotland and came to the United States in 1815. They fixed their first residence in the State of New York, whence they removed in 1843 to Squaw Grove Town- ship, De Kalb County. The mother died there May
9, 1873, and the father Aug. 6, 1877. Their family of II children were born in the following order : Jane, Jeannette, Mary, William, Isabella, Margaret, John (Ist), Elizabeth, John (2d), Archibald and Rosetta.
Mr. Cone was born Sept. 13, 1822, near Albany, N. Y. He passed his early years on a farm and at . school. On coming to De Kalb County at the age of 21 years, he became a farmer. In 1848 he entered the Army of the United States, enlisting in the First Mo. Vol. Inf., which was engaged in the Mexican War about ten months. On receiving his discharge, he returned to the township of Squaw Grove. In 1862 he went to California, reaching there by the overland route across the plains, and spent three years in mining and farming in the Golden State. He is the owner of 323 acres of fine farming land, on which he has erected excellent farm buildings. He is a Democrat in political opinions.
Jan. 19, 1856, Mr. Cone was married, in Oneida Co., N. Y., to Margaret McFarland, and they have had five children,-Isabella, Jeannette, John, Jane and Margaret. The latter died Dec. 18, 1882, when 17 years of age. Mrs. Cone died May 3, 1881. Is- abella is the wife of Henry Schmidt, of Squaw Grove. Jeannette married Elihu Ramer, of Pierce Township. Jane is Mrs. Louis Hohn, and resides in Nebraska. The only son, John, resides on the homestead.
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eorge F. Park, a retired farmer residing in the village of Shabbona, has a farm of 138 acres on section 27, Shabbona Township. He is a native of this township, his birth dat- ing June 17, 1849, and his parents being Ira and Matilda (McNeal) Park. He passed his boy hood upon his father's farm, and when 15 years of age he removed with his parents to Leland, La Salle County, where he lived six years. The family then removed to a farm near Leland for two years, and finally returned to the old homestead in Shabbona Township. Mr. Park removed to his present resi- dence in Shabbona village in December, 1883.
Mr. Park was married in Somonauk, Oct. 25, 1870, to Miss Joanna, daughter of Charles D. and Matilda D. (Suidam) Skinner. She was born at Leland, Ill., Jan. 31, 1853. Mr. and Mrs. Park have three chil-
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dren,-two sons and a daughter: Charles F., born July 23, 1871 ; Ira E., Oct. 14, 1877 ; and Etta M., Dec. 14, 1880.
In his political views Mr. Park is a Republican, and both himself and wife are members of the Con- gregational Church of Shabbona.
ohnson Low, farmer, sections 19 and 20, Clinton Township, is a son of Charles and Lanor (Richardson) Low, natives of Can- ada. They were married in that country and came to this country in 1856, settling in Clin- ton Township, where the father died Nov. 5, 1863. He was of Scotch extraction, and held an officer's position in the British Army. His wife still survives, and is still a resident of Clinton Township. They were the parents of ten children, namely: Wil- liam R., John S., Tameran, Mary J., Charles, Caro- line, James, Johnson, George and Wolford. Of the ten children, John S., Mary J., Caroline, James and George are deceased. James was a soldier in the late Civil War, doing duty in the 105th Ill. Vol. Inf., and died at Gallatin, Sumner Co., Tenn., in 1863.
Johnson Low, the subject of this biographical notice, was born in Canada, May 16, 1842. He re- ceived his education in the common schools of Can- ada and Illinois, coming to this State when 14 years of age with his parents. He lived with them in Clinton Township, assisting on the farm until his father's death, when he purchased the homestead of 120 acres and on which he is at present residing.
Mr. Low enlisted in the Second Illinois Light Ar- tillery, Sept. 16, 1861, and was in his country's ser- vice for 181/2 months. He was in the battle of Fort Donelson, Tenn., Feb. 16, 1862, in which the Union forces, commanded by Gen. Grant and Com. Foote, had 446 killed, 1,735 wounded and 150 taken pris- oners, but captured six forts, 65 guns, and 17,500 small arms. He was also in other battles and skir- mishes of less import, and was honorably discharged at Memphis, Tenn. On receiving his discharge he immediately returned home.
Mr. Low was married Dec. 25, 1866, in McDon- ough Co., Ill., to Miss Kate, daughter of Joseph and Delia (Overton) Long, natives of Pennsylvania, who settled in McDonough County at an early day.
They had ten children, namely : Albert, Clarkson, John G., Mary E., Kate, Joanna, Susan, Bessie, Lilly and Brainard.
Mrs. Low was born in Hancock Co., Ill., Aug. 25, 1851, and of the issue of her marriage to Mr. Low there are seven children, all living, namely : Caddie V., born Jan. 23, 1868; William R., born Aug. 20, 1870; Sue F., born Oct. 29, 1873; Johnson, born Sept. 30, 1875 ; James R., born Sept. 5, 1878; Katie, born Feb. 4, 1883; and Charles H., born Dec. 9, 1884.
Politically, Mr. Low affiliates with the Republican party. Three of his brothers, William R., James and Wolford, were soldiers in the late Civil War.
harles V. Weddell, farmer, residence sec- tion 20, Paw Paw Township, has 160 acres of land. He was born in the town- ship of Paw Paw, Aug 8, 1853, and is the son of William B. and Agnes G. (Vail) Weddell. He received an academic education at the Teachers' Institute and Classical Seminary of East Paw Paw, and at the Presbyterian academy of Na- perville, Ill. He was brought up to agricultural pursuits, and was married in Paw Paw Township, March 29, 1877, to Miss Mary Nisbet, daughter of Mathew and Agnes (Harper) Nisbet. Mrs. Weddell was born in Paw Paw Township, De Kalb Co., Ill., Nov. 28, 1855. They have two children, namely ; Nellie V., born Jan. 9, 1878; and Christina L., born June 29, 1879.
Mr. Weddell has served four years as School Trustee and is now holding that office. Politically, he is a Republican.
ames W. McAllister, farmer, section 36, Clinton Township, is a son of James and Jennie (Dobbins) McAllister, natives of Scotland and Ireland respectively. They were married and emigrated to the United States about the year 1822, and settled in Washing- ton Co., N. Y. From there they moved to Ohio, and thence, in 1849, came to this county and settled in Clinton Township, where they died. They were
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the parents of 12 children, namely : Margaret, Mary, Eliza, Martha, William, James W., Sarah, Ellen, Esther, Anna, Bell and Samuel. Samuel and William are deceased.
James W. McAllister, the subject of this biograph- ical notice, was born in Washington Co., N. Y., July I, 1834, went with his parents to Ohio, and when 15 years of age accompanied them to this county. He lived at home, assisting on the farm and attending the common schools, in Ohio and this county, until he was 25 years of age. On arriving at the age stated, Mr. McAllister purchased 80 acres of land on section 36, Clinton Township, where he at present resides. His present landed possessions consist of 160 acres, all of which is in a good tillable condition.
Mr. McAllister was married Dec. 18, 1864, to Miss Mary A. Graham, in Victor Township, this county. She is a daughter of Robert and Sarah (Williamson) Graham, and a sister of Mrs. James McCleery, whose biography appears in this ALBUM. She was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Dec. 5, 1841, and is the mother of seven children by Mr. McAllister, namely : Ward, born Dec. 4, 1866 ; Hellen, Nov. 9, 1868 ; Robert J., Nov. 4, 1871; Margaret, Dec. 25, 1873; Russell, June 11, 1876; Mary B., Dec. 15, 1878; and Sarah J., Dec. 24, 1881.
Mr. McAllister affiliates with the Republican party. Religiously, he and his wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church.
innaeus C. Burke, farmer, owning 315 acres located on section 20 and 21, Shab- bona Township, and residing thereon, was born in Bridgewater, Windsor Co., Vt., Sept. 5, 1814. His parents, Erastus and Lydia (Ward) Burke, moved to Plymouth, Windsor Co., Vt., when their son was an infant, and to Orwell, Rut- land (now Addison) County, that State, when he was two years of age. Nine years later they removed to Benson, same county. His father, Erastus Burke, was born Sept. 8, 1783, in Westhampton, Mass. He was a practicing physician for several years. He died Nov. 23, 1858, at the house of his son. Lydia (Ward) Burke, his mother, was born July 7, 1787, and died in Vermont, Oct. 16, 1849.
Linnaeus received his education in the schools at
Benson and assisted his father on the farm, and early in life engaged in teaching. He taught during win- ters, and occupied his time summers by labor on the farm. In all, he taught about 20 terms of school.
Mr. Burke was married in Rutland Co., Vt., Oct. 29, 1839, to Miss Abigail, daughter of Rufus Long. She was born at Rutland, Vt., March 21, 1814. Two children were born of their union, namely : Sylvanus O. (Ist), Aug. 10, 1840, died Oct. 16, 1843, and Syl- vanus O. (2d), born Oct. 19, 1843, and died May 31, 1844. Mrs. Burke died Aug. 27, 1844, and Sept. 6, 1848, Mr. Burke was married a second time; Miss Mary E., daughter of Horace and Aurelia (Bush) Higgins, was the lady whom he selected. She was born in Orwell, Addison Co., Vt., Nov. 2, 1828, and became the mother of four children, the issue of their union, namely : Horace H., born Dec. 18, 1849, died Feb. 28, 1861 ; Mary E., born Dec. 12, 1853, and is the wife of James W. Shanks, a resident at Simpson, Kan .; Elizabeth A. was born April 4, 1856, and is the wife of Samuel T. Thompson, residing in Shab- bona Township; Linnaeus C., JI., was born Dec. 26, 1857, married Maria E. Plant, and resides in Shabbona Township. Mrs. Burke died Jan. 30, 1861.
Mr. Burke contracted a third matrimonial alliance July 20, 1862, at Shabbona, with Mrs. Martha Sher- wood. She was a daughter of Thomas Reese and widow of Salmon Sherwood, and was born in Hamp- shire Co., Va., March 24, 1816, and departed this life Feb. 24, 1882.
Mr. Burke came to this county from Vermont in 1852, and located on his present farm on section 21, Shabbona Township. He had traded a stony farm in the Green Mountain State, for the one he now owns (at that time consisting of 160 acres) and moved on it when he first came here. He has continued to reside on the place ever since, and by subsequent purchase has increased his acreage to the amount stated.
Politically, Mr. Burke is a Democrat. He has served four years as Town Clerk, and the same num- ber of years as Town Treasurer. He joined the Con- gregational Church while a resident of Benson, Vt., and is at present a member of the same Church at Shabbona. He has always been a worker in the Church.
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to be classed with the best citizens of the county and State, we place a portrait of Mr. Burke in this vol- ume. It was engraved from a photograph taken in 1885.
eorge G. Congdon, farmer, section 15, Clinton Township, is a son of James H. and Lydia E. (Brock) Congdon, natives of Rhode Island and Vermont. They were mar- ried and settled in Rutland Co., Vt., where they died, the father Nov. 22, 1854 and the mother March 10, 1837. They were the parents of I I children, named as follows: Lansford W., James, John, Charles, Orville, Harvey, Lydia E., George G., William M., Hannah S. and Phillip P.
George G. Congdon was born in Wallingford, Rut- land Co., Vt., Feb. 29, 1828. He attended the com- mon schools of his native county, matriculated at the academy at Ludlow, Windsor County, known as " Black River Academy," in which institution he re- mained four terms and then attended the Leland Seminary at East Townsend one term.
After leaving the latter school Mr. Congdon en- gaged in teaching, which profession he followed dur- ing winter months for 10 years, meeting with success. His summers he devoted to farming.
In 1854 Mr. Congdon came to Kane Co., this State, where he resided, variously engaged, for two years and then, in 1856, came to this county. He purchased 160 acres of land in Clinton Township, on which he located and where he has since resided, with the exception of the time he served in the late civil war. He enlisted in the summer of 1862 in the 105th Ill. Vol. Inf., and received his discharge at Gallatin, Sumner Co., Tenn.
Mr. Congdon was united in marriage to Miss Augusta A. York, at Wallingford, Rutland Co., Vt., Feb. 14, 1867. She is a daughter of Levi and Laura (Allen) York, natives of Vermont. Her mother died in Vermont, Feb. 9, 1875. Her father, after the death of his wife, came to this county, and is at pres- ent living with his daughter. The parents had a family of seven children, four of whom are living, namely, Lura A., Rufus A. Augusta A. and Ella E. Mrs. Congdon was born in Wallingford, Rutland Co., Vt., March 27, 1843. She remained an inmate
of her father's family, assisting the mother in the household duties, and for four years previous to her marriage she was engaged in teaching. She is the mother, by Mr. Congdon, of five children, one of whom, Lillian, died in infancy. The surviving are George E., born Feb. 25, 1869; William A., Nov. 24, 1870; John S., Feb. 12, 1873; Carrie P., April 14, 1876.
Politically Mr. Congdon is a supporter of and be- liever in the principles and doctrines advocated by the Republican party. He has held the offices of School Trustee, Township Collector and Constable for about four years, Township Clerk a number of years and at present is a Justice of the Peace.
Mrs. Congdon is a member of and believer in the faith of the Baptist Church.
B enjamin Lobdell, merchant and Post- master at East Paw Paw, was born in Putnam Co., N. Y., Oct. 3, 1844, and is the son of Harry and Mary (Davenport) Lob- dell. He moved to Lee Co., Ill., with his parents in 1856; learned the carpenter's trade, at which he was engaged several years. In December, 1883, he engaged in merchandising at East Paw Paw, and Jan. 14, 1884, was appointed Postmaster of East Paw Paw.
In politics Mr. Lobdell is a Democrat.
ichard P. Rowley, retired farmer, Water- man, is from the Empire State. His par- ents, Asahel and Betsey (Roberts) Rowley, natives also of that State, came to Kane County, this State, in 1856, and spent the re- mainder of their lives there. He died Nov. 17, 1864, and she in February, 1863. They had eight children,-Amanda, Phebe, Richard P., Enoch, William, Albert, Elizabeth and Mary.
Mr. Rowley was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Feb. 26, 1824. From the age of 15 to 20 years he worked by the month in farming pursuits. He then learned the carpenter's trade and followed that until 1853, when he came to Kane Co., Ill., and followed agriculture on a rented farm for 17 years. In 1872
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he came to this county and settled upon 104 acres in Clinton Township, which he had bought three years previously. He resided on this place until 1883, when he sold it and moved to the village of Water- man, where he now resides, and is one of the Village Trustees. In his views of national interest he is a Republican, and locally he has held the office of Overseer of Highways in the township.
He was married in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Sept. 10, 1846, to Hannah M. Cole, also a native of that county. She became the mother of five children,- Mary L., Phebe A., Elliot D., William H., and Charles, who died in infancy. Mrs. R. died May 24, 1855, in Kane County, and Mr. R. again married, in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Feb. 2, 1857, Mrs. Mary A., nee Finckle, widow of Jacob Pitcher, who died in the last named county, Oct. 28, 1855. By her first mar- riage she had one child, Sarah E., who is the wife of Thomas Cummings and resides in Iowa. Mrs. Row- ley was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Aug. 10, 1825. By the present marriage there is one child, Erwin N. Mrs. R.'s parents, Nicholas and Harriet (Silvernale) Finckle, were natives of Dutchess Co., N. Y.
van Evans, farmer, section 2, Squaw Grove Township, was born May 31, 1823, in Wales. His father and mother, John and Anna (Thomas) Evans, were natives of the South of Wales, and of their family of ten chil- dren the son who is the subject of this notice was the fifth in order of birth. He was engaged in the pursuit of agriculture in his native country until 1851, and in the fall of that year he came to the United States. After landing he proceeded to Chi- cago and remained there until Feburary, 1852, when he came to Kane County and conducted a rented farm at Big Rock for three years. In 1855 he bought the farm he has since owned in Squaw Grove Township, purchasing 160 acres originally, which he has since doubled in extent. His farm includes 260 acres of land under tillage, and he has built hand- some-and valuable buildings.
He was married in Chicago, Feb. 16, 1852, to Ann Davis, and they have had five children : David, Ann, John E., Dean and Willie E. The latter died when nearly three years old. Mrs. Evans was born Feb.
6, 1823, in Wales. Her father and mother, Benjamin and Catherine Davis, were natives of Wales, and the former died in his native country. The latter came subsequently to America, and died at Big Rock, in September, 1872. Mrs. Evans had one brother, Benjamin.
Mr. and Mrs. Evans are members of the Congre- gational Church. Politically Mr. E. is identified with the Republican party.
eter V. Quilhot, farmer, section 13, Shab- bona Township, has a well improved farm of 170 acres. As a settler at that place he was a pioneer. He was born in the town of Victory, Cayuga Co., N. Y., Jan. 21, 1822. His parents were Henry and Hannah (Van Allen) Quilhot. He lost his father in early youth, and cir- cumstances rendered it necessary for him to aid his mother in the care of the family ; so that his educa- tional advantages were limited to a few weeks at school in the winter. After he became of legal age he succeeded in securing one term at the Red Creek Academy.
He learned the painter's trade, and in June, 1845, came to this county and purchased a tract of 120 acres in Shabbona Township, and made his home with his brother-in-law, Peter Miller. Not finding the West a profitable field in which to work at his trade, he returned in 1847 to New York. In the fall of the following year he came again to Shabbona, im- proved his land and engaged in farming. Aug. 8, 1850, he was married in Somonauk, this county, to Miss Frances Bacon, daughter of Lyman and Sarah (Rood) Bacon, which family were among early pion- eers of this county, having emigrated from Syracuse, N. Y., to De Kalb County in the fall of 1846. Mrs. Q. was born at Salina, Onondaga Co., N. Y., Aug. 28, 1827. She has had seven children, all of whom are living except one. The eldest, John J., was born Sept. 1, 185 1; married Fannie Burchard and lives at the old homestead. His wife was adopted in child- hood by her step-father, S. M. Corey, and she was married under the name of Corey. Henry B., born March 20, 1853, married Alice Prescott, and lives in Morris Co., Kan. Helen E., born Jan. 1, 1856, is the wife of Richard K. Anderson, of Atchison, Kan. Josephine, born Nov. 30, 1859, is the wife of John A.
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Sweet, of Waterman, Ill. Franklin, living at home, was born July 5, 1862. Lila S. was born Jan. 5, 1865, and one child, a son, died in infancy.
Mr. Quilhot has been prominently identified with public affairs in his town and county. He has served seven years as Supervisor of Shabbona, and repre- sented his township as many terms in the County Board, besides having held various minor offices. During the late war he was active in aiding and en- couraging enlistments, and contributed liberally to the volunteer bounty fund. In his views of national policy he is a Republican, and has voted with that party every since its organization. He has been con- nected with the Masonic Order for many years, be- -ing now a member of Shabbona Lodge, No. 374.
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obert Humphrey, retired farmer, residing at Waterman, Clinton Township, is a son of John and Ann (Price) Humphrey.« His parents were natives of Wales and emigrated to this country about 1831, his father dying soon thereafter. They were father and mother to five children, namely, John, Thomas, Mary, Rob- ert and Edward.
Robert Huniphrey, subject of this biographical notice, is a native of Wales, in which country he was born Nov, 22, 1827. He was about four years of age when his parents emigrated to America, and passed his early life on a farm in Oneida Co., N. Y. He alternated working on the farm and attending the common schools until he attained the age of 25 years. At that age he engaged in the hotel business, at North Western, Oneida Co., N. Y., in which he re- mained for six months, then sold and engaged in the lumber business. He remained in the latter busi- ness for about three years, when he sold out and came to this county.
On arriving in this county, in the fall of 1853, Mr. Humphrey located on a farm on section 4, Clinton Township, which he purchased. He continued to reside on the farmn until 1872. During his residence there he was for a year engaged in the coal and lum- ber business, and had charge of the station at Water- man for about 20 months. He has subsequently been engaged in the lumber and coal business at Waterman, which he disposed of in 1875. He then
moved to Chicago, and was engaged in the grain and commission business two years and a half. He then returned to Waterman and built his present fine resi- dence. Since he returned to Waterman, he has not been actively engrged in any business.
Mr. Humphrey was united in marriage to Miss Louisa Barnes, in Lee, Oneida Co., N. Y., Sept. 22, 1851. She is a daughter of Amos Barnes, a native of York State. She was born in Martinsburg, Lewis Co., N. Y., in 1827.
Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey are the parents of one child, Emma L. She was born March 12, 1857, and is the wife of J. J. A. Zeller, resident of Rochelle, Ill. Mr. Humphrey affiliates with the Republican party. He has been honored with all the offices in the gift of the people of his township except Assessor; was Supervisor three years, Collector about three years, and at present holds the offices of Road Commis- sioner, Street Commissioner and Notary Public. He is a member of the Masonic Order.
Mrs. Humphrey has been a member of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church for a number of years, and is still a believer in the faith of that denomination.
apt. Thomas B. Lucas, dealer in agricul- tural implements and live stock, residing at Shabbona village, was born in Boone Co., Ind., July 2, 1843, and is a son of Henry and Jane (Montgomery) Lucas. He lived with his parents, assisting his father in the support of the family and attending the common schools, until he was 18 years of age. At this period in his life's history, the rebel shot on Sumter awoke a patriot's desire on his part to join the North in defense of the Union. He enlisted May 10, 1861, in Co. E, 55th Ind. Inf., and served as a private until September, 1862. He was then transferred to the 116th Ind. Inf., and Sept. 8, 1862, commissioned Second Lieu- tenant of Co. G, and Dec. 1, 1863, was commissioned First Lieutenant. In May, 1864, he was transferred to the 135th Ind. Inf., and on the 10th of that month received his commission as Captain, in which ca- pacity he served until the expiration of his term of enlistment, Nov. 28, 1864. Captain Lucas served in the Army of the Cumberland, under Gen. Thomas, and was in all the engagements in which his com- rades participated, and escaped without any' serious
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wound. Considering the age at which he entered the army, and his steady promotion from private to Lieu- tenant and from Lieutenant to Captain, his record is most certainly an honorable one.
After his discharge from the army, Capt. Lucas came to this county, in December, 1864, and located in Shabbona Township, where he engaged in farming until 1870. During that year he moved to Shabbona village, and was engaged with William Jackson in general merchandise until 1873. He then engaged in the business in which he is at present employed and has continued in the same ever since, except 'a portion of the year 1878, which he spent in Colorado to recover his health.
Capt. Lucas was married Sept. 4, 1865, at Shab- bona Grove, to Miss Melissa E., daughter of Lemuel White. She died May 3, 1877, and Capt. Lucas was again married Sept. 4, 1879, at Shabbona village, to Miss Jennie, daughter of Dominicus and Catharine (Rennick) Mitchell. She was born in Comanche, Iowa, June 14, 1856.
Politically, Capt. Lucas is a Republican. He has been Collector of his township on two occasions. Socially, he is a member of T. S. Terry Post, No. 463, G. A. R.
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