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SAMUEL D. BAXENDALE.
Mr. Baxendale was born in Alton, Ill., in 1846, and moved to Putnam county in 1848, where he learned the business of a barber and hairdresser. In 1868 he began business for himself, and in 1869 married Sarah E. McCor- mick, born in Magnolia. They have five children-Alfred, Nellie, Ida, Beulah and Samuel. In 1864 he enlisted in Co. B, 104th Ill. Vol., and served until the close of the war. He was in Sherman's great march through Georgia and at Milk Creek, N. C. Although but seventeen years old, he made a good soldier. His rooms in Henry are fitted np in good taste, and his establishment is popular.
LUTHER A. JONES. Mr, Jones was born in New Hampshire in 1811, and removed to Cass connty, Ill., in 1836, where he remained with the exception of a year in Iowa, until 1871, when he came to Henry. In that year he married Mrs. Eleanor Calef, formerly White, the mother of four children by a former marriage. Their names were Louis, Sarah, (Mrs. Weaver), and Emma. Is a member of the Masonic order, and an active worker in the temperance reform move- ment.
G. W. EMERICK.
Mr. Emerick was born in Washington county, Pa., in 1823, and located in Henry in 1853. Up to September, 1879, he was farming on an extensive scale and was very successful, owning five farms which he rents out. He is now in the grocery and provision trade, and does a very extensive business. In 1849 he married Miss C. Brown, who died in 1877, leaving three children-Minerva A., Emanuel B. and William G. In 1879 he was married again to Miss Emma Morrison. Mr. Emerick has taken a leading part in public concerns, is a man of ability and influence, and a good citizen.
KEN. MONEAL.
Mr. McNeal was born in Jackson county, Ohio, in 1840, and came to Peoria in 1841, and to Henry in 1852, when he learned the blacksmithing trade and wagon making. Has been in business for himself since 1867. In 1865 he married Anna Tremain. born in Poughkeepsie, New York, by whom he,has three childre-Millie May, Fannie F. and Irene, In 1862 he enlisted in Co. A, of the 86th Reg., and served three years, making an excellent record, and con-
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tributing his whole share towards putting down the slaveholder's rebellion. He fought in all of Sherman's great battles in the Atlanta campaign, was master mechanic of McCook's Brigade, and at the close of the war returned to Henry. He is active and pushing, and would succeed where many others would fail. He has sold more fine car- riages than any other man in Marshall connty, and possesses facilities for manufacturing equalled by few. Ia 1873 he was burned out, losing heavily, hut went to work and soon made it up.
JOHN SCHURR.
Mr. Schurr was born in Germany in 1821, and came to the United States in 1854, and settled in Henry. His wife likewise came from Germany, and they have four children-John, Otto, Edward and Lena, He established business here in 1873, as a gunsmith and maner and repairer of firearms, and dealer in guns and gun materials. He is a finished mechanic, and gives satisfaction to customers.
C. E. ABBOTT.
Mr. Abbott was born in the State of Maine in 1844, moved to Albany, New York in 1859, where he studied his profession with his brother, J H. Abbott, the noted and Icading photographer in the city, and later of Chicago, where he had a large establishment at the corner of Washington and State. Mr. Ahbott came to Henry in 1877, and at once secured a very fine hnsiness. In 1866 he wedded Louisa Reid, born in Boonville, New York. He has instru- ments for all sorts of views, and is an accomplished artist, as his work testifies.
HULDAH HOYT.
Mrs. Hoyt is widow of the late Chauncy B. Hoyt, and was born in New Caanan. Conn., in 1806. She was mar- ried in 1825, and her husband died December 13, 1860 Her only living child is Emily M. Two sons, Samuel and John Benedict died in Connecticut, and a daughter died in 1863. She is a member of the Congregational church, an active worker in the cause of temperance, and takes a deep interest in the cause of morality and religion.
CAPT. THOMAS O'HARA.
Mr. O'Hara was born in Brownsville, New York, in 1837, and came to Illinois in 1856 an'd went to steamhoating. which he followed until 1861, when he enlisted in the cavalry service and was commissioned captain of Co. L, 11th 111., Vol. He served until 1865, participating in all of the engagements in which his regiment fought. The 11th was one of the best in the service, and many of the brave men who enlisted sleep on Southern battle fields. Capt. O'Hara was mnstered out at Memphis, returned to Peoria and thence to Henry in 1873, In 1865 he married Nancy Smith, of Peoria. In 1874 he hronght the Gray Eagle to Peoria, and has been connected with her as captain or pilot most of the time since. He knows his duty and performs it well, whether on the steamer's deck or "in the battle's van."
C. G. SMITH.
Mr. Smith was born in Baltimore, Md., in 1836, and came to Marshall county in 1853, locating on a farm in Whitefield, and went to farming. He followed this until 1865, when he removed to Henry and became connected with the grain business, to which he added flour, feed and produce. In 1862 he married Phebe E. Barnes, born in Bradford county, Pa. They have four children-Thomas 8., Charles E., Emma M. and David M. He visited the Rocky Mountains in 1859, at the time of the Pike's Peak excitement, remaining there two years.
HOLMES MORRISON.
Mr, Morrison is a farmer living in Henry township, and was born in Ohio county, West Virginia, in 1844. He came to this county in 1855, and became a farmer. In 1869 he married Minerva Emerick, who was born in Virginia, and to them one child has been born-Mary D. He has been farming in Henry township for sixteen years.
ABNER CAMP, Propr City Hotel.
Mr. Camp was born in Madison county, New York, in 1813, and came to Potter connty, Pa., in 1837. In 1842 he removed to Stark county, and in 1845 came to Marshall. He was by trade a carpenter. Ir 1848 he married Eliza A. Ham, born in Dover, Mass., and to them were born two children-Isabella and Charles A. Has been in the hotel business since 1865. He keeps a first class house, which is popular with the traveling public, and runs a carriage to the depot and steamboats. Mr. Camp is an old citizen, and greatly respected hy all.
MARY TROENDLY.
Mrs. Troendly was born in Germany in 1831 and come to the United States with her parents when seven years old. They located in Marshall county in 1841, and she married Frederick F. Troendly the same year. He died Dec. 10th 1878, leaving to her care six children-Charles (deceased), Mary, Kate, Margaret, George and Frank. Are mem- bers of the German Catholic church. Have recently purchased a fine farm of 160 acres.
REV. THOMAS QUIGLEY, Pastor of the Catholic Church.
Father Quigley was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, May 22, 1826. He came to the United States in June, 1846, and located in the city of Charleston, S. C., where he studied theology and was ordained by Bishop Rey- nolds, a native of Kentucky. He remained at his post in Charleston during the wild excitement of the rebellion, attending to the duties of his Master and avoiding all political discussions. His mission was peace, and to preach
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prace and good will among men, recognizing all, whether North or South, the children of the Great Father of all. When asked by a Union soldier who became a prisoner, if it would be right to join the Confederate army, he re- plied: " Render to Ceasar what is Ceasar's. If you swear allegiance to the flag of your choice, it is yonr spiritual duty to adhere to your oath." He was afterward stationed at Pontiac in this State, then in charge of the church of the Holy Name in Chicago, and later at Danville, and in Henry since 1876. He was in Rome at the opening of the great council in 1869, when the dogma of the infalibility of the Pope. as the spiritual head of the church on earth, was proclaimed. He visited all the most interesting points of Europe, spending some two years on the trip. He is liberal and generous in his associations with his fellow man, and a favorite in the community in which he lives.
DANIEL WANN.
Mr. Wann was born in Chester county, Pa., in 1801, and lived there until his removal to Kendall connty, Ill .. in 1849. Came to Henry in 1864. In 1831 he married Mary Krines, born in Pennsylvania in 1810, and five living children are spared them, while three are deceased. The first are George. Sarah, (Mrs. Vreeland), Henry C., Wil- Jiam. Oscar and Hnldah A. Curtis L., killed at Pittsburg Landing, was a member of company K, 20th Illinois Volunteers, and was killed within a few days after enlistment. His life was sacrificed to save his conntry. Are members of the M. E church, of Henry.
LOUIS A. MEIER.
Mr. Meier was born in Brunswick, Germany, in 1834, and emigrated to this country in [1859, settling lat Anna- wan, and going from thence to Chillicothe in 1866. In 1862 he went into the army, joining company A, 112th Ill. Volunteers, and serving to the end of the war. He was at the seige of Knoxville, was one of the veterans that helped whip Hood at Pulaski, and after various battles and marches was mustered out in June, 1865, and went into busi- ness in Chillicothe. He came to Henry in 1878. His wife was formerly Louisa Schnlpins, born in Wolfenbuttel, Germany, and their two children are William and Gustav.
COL. C. A. STONE, (deceased).
Col. Stone was born in Lamoile county' Vermont, in 1809, and fifty years later located in Geneseo, and in Henry three years later. where he engaged in !the grain business and became station agent for the C., R. I. & P. R. R , which position he filled to the satisfaction of all for 18 years, He built a warehouse on the river in 1873 with a capacity of 100,000 bushels. In 1832 he married Sylvia Stafford in Vermont, who died Sept. 20th, 1879, leaving three daughters-Freelove H., Betty S. and Helen R. Freelove married James D. Culton in 1862, and has one child. Syl- via May. born in 1862 He was an active business man with a mind that readily grasped details, and capable of carrying through large enterprises, was well thought of and his loss is deeply regretted.
VALENTINE HATZENBAHLER.
The gentleman here named is a farmer, who was born in Germany in 1826, and came to the United States in 1848. He staid in New York city one year and came to this county in 1859. Married Maria Hawk in 1848, born in Germany. Their children are Eliza, Mary, Kate, George, Conrad, Anton, Peter and John. He rents and cultivates 320 acres of land. Himself and family are members of the Catholic church. They are hard workers and of the class of steady, industrious Germans who add to the wealth of the connty year by ycar. Such emigrants are always welcome.
EDWARD SIMPSON.
Mr. Simpson is a retired farmer, who having amassed a sufficiency of worldly goods to comfortably support him, has come here to pass the remainder of his days, He was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., in 1799, moved to Wayne connty, Ohio in 1817, to Perry county in 1823, to Cincinnati in 1825 and to|Putnam county in 1842. He was by trade a carpenter, but after coming to Illinois engaged in farming in Magnolia where he still owns 175 acres, He married Miss H. M. Ward in 1828, who bore him six children-Sarah, Roddie, Eliza. Lonis E., Drusilla M. and Flor- ence S. Himself and family are active members of the M. E. church, to which he has belonged since 1821. He has filied all the offices connected with it and contributed liberally toward its support.
JOHN W. MILLER.
Mr. Miller is a railroad engineer, born in Fall River, Mass., in 1828, and learned his trade there. He came west in 1856, locating at La Salle, where he became connected with the C., R. I.& P. R. R. and accepted a position in their employ, He married Hannah W. Davis in 1853, born in Fall River. They have had six children, Ida, Isaac, George, (killed on the railroad), Minnic, Carrie. Asa and Frank. His family are members of the Presbyterian church, and he belongs to the brotherhood of Canada and the United States. Has been on the C., R. I. & P. R. R. 24 years. He worked also on the Cape Cod R. R.
J. C. TOWNSEND.
Captain Townsend was born in Tompkins county, New York, in 1816, moved to Peoria county in 1851, and to Marshall in 1856, and engaged in farming. His home was in Saratoga. and having secured a competency he removed to town in 1870. for its better enjoyment and to educate his children. He married Betsey S. Minell in 1839. and has four children-George F., James S., Amanda and Cornelia E. He organized Co. D, 47th Ill. Vol., in 1861, was elected captain and served in the department of the Mississippi. Was at Island No. 10, first siege of Vicksburg, Shiloh, Corinth, Iuka and elsewhere. In organizing the company he was assisted by his son George, who succeeded
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him in the command and proved a capable and popular officer, serving out his full term. Captain Townsend's health becoming impaired by hard service, he resigned and came home. Was elected mayor of Henry and served three terms. Is a Democrat, and very popular with his party, who have urged his acceptance of important posi- tions without success.
FRANK BAER.
Mr. Baer was born at Chicago in 1852, came to Henry in 1875 and established a saloon and billiard room. He keeps first-class rooms, furnished in good style,immediately adjoining the Paskell house with good tables, cigars and the finest of domestic and imported liqnors. It is the only Americau house in the city.
HIRAM C. WRIGHT.
Mr. Wright was born in Toronto, Canada, in 1819 and moved to Indiana with his parents in 1826, came to Peoria county in 1828 and to Putnam in 1844 lived eight years in Bureau county, returned to Putnam county and staid two years and came to Henry in 1857. He staid here six years and then went on to his farm and remaincd until 1869, when he came again to Henry to spend his days. He married Sophia C. Hunter in 1847 and they have one child, Clarissa, born in October, 1848, and one deceased. In early life Mr. Wright was engaged in lead mining for eight ycars in the vicinity of Mineral Point, Wis. He served three terms as mayor of Henry. was several times elected alderman, and has held other official positions,
FREDERICK E. WAGNER.
Mr. Wagner was born in Saxony, Germany, in 1852, where he learned the trade of a marble cutter. He camne to this country in 1871. spent four years in traveling, and located in Henry in 1876. when he established his present business. He was married in 1874 to Elizabeth Gagel, born in Ohio, and three children have been given to them -- Mollie, Appolona and Anna. He has made some very fine monuments, is capable of turning out the very best work at low prices, and will be happy to show specimens to all wishing to see them.
SHERWOOD S. MERRITT.
Mı. Merritt is a farmer living on section 30, who was born in the state of New York in 1838. He located in Henry in 1852. where he married Miss S. Kimber. in 1863. She was born in Putnam county. They have five children, -Charles E., Cora E., Roger S .. William M. and Matilda J. They are members of the M. E. church. He owns 159 acres in Henry and 40 in Whitefield township.
HENRY J. SMITH.
Mr. Smith was born in New York city, Nov. 16, 1824, and came to Putnam county in 1836, where he lived with his grandparents. He came to Henry in 1849, having two years previously married Robey A. White, a widow, whose maiden name was Robey A. Tabor. She was born in New Bedford, Mass., in 1818. He owns 160 acres of land, with good improvements, and has three children,-Ames A., Edward B. and Emma J.
JOHN BICKERMAN.
Mr. Bickerman was born in Kentucky, near Louisville, in 1848. He belongs to an energetic, pushing family. well known in Marshall connty, and came here with his parents in 1850. He married Maggie Marks in 1879, who was born in Indiana. He is a member of the Catholic church, and a son of A. Bickerman.
DANIEL N. BLOOD, JR.
Mr. Blood is a farmer living on section 4. He was born in Henry township January 3, 1855, and on the 16th of February, 1876. married Minerva Reader, a native of Mockport Ind. They have one child, Minerva, born January 22, 1877. Mr. Blood owns and onltivates 280 acres of land. He is a son of Daniel N. and Salome Blood, and a de- scendant of the celebrated Col. Blood who contested with George IV. for the crown of England.
MRS. M. A. HAFLEY (widow).
Mrs. Hafley is now a resident of San Francisco, California. She was born in Canada, and was married when only 14 years of age. Her husband died leaving her a widow at the age of 15. She came to the United States with her child and lived with her uncle in Plattsburg, N. Y., one year, and then went to Sacramento, Cal., and opened a private boarding house. which she kept until burned out, in 1852. She then ran the City Hotel, on the same street. until the flood of 1852, by which she lost $20.000 worth of furniture and her well established business. After this calamity she moved to Grass Valley, where she kept a restaurant, and in two years made $20,000. In 1855 she went to Iowa Hill, in the mining district, where she was again an unfortunate sufferer by the elements of destruction, losing some $25,000 by a fire which destroyed the town. She then moved to Orrville, where she was married to Mr. David Hafley, a merchant, in 1857. They went to Sacramento and opened the Western Hotel, securing at the outset the patronage of all the stage lines, some twenty coaches per day, and entertained daily about 300 guests. Mr. Haffley was taken sick, and finally died in Philadelphia, where she had sent him for his health. She erected a costly monument over his remains in Laurel Hill Cemetery, bearing the inscription "the wife's tribute,"" and re- tired from business. Soon after, however, she opened a first-class boarding honse, deriving her patronage mainly from members of the legislatore, and continued until the great flood of 1862, when she moved to San Francisco and purchased the residence of the late U. S. Senator Broderick, who was killed in a duel with Judge Terry, of Cal-
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ifornia. After a residence of four years in private life she opened a first-class boarding house on Kearney street, corner of Washington, in which she continned until 1876, when she sold ont and made a trip east, visiting the Cen- tennial Exposition. Returning, she stopped to visit friends in Marshall county, and while here purchased the Hat- field farm, in Saratoga township, for which she paid $10,000 cash. In the meantime her daughter, Maria Agnes, was attending school at the seminary of the Sacred Heart, in Philadelphia, where she graduated with the highest honors after six years' study. She was the treasurer of the school, and a great favorlte with all. One one occasion when news arrived of a brilliant victory gained by Gen. Grant, she was confidentially informed of it by one of the sisters, with a cantion not to say anything about it to the young ladies, there being some 300 there, many of whom were from the sonth; but her patriotism overbalanced her cantion, and when she got into the dining room she picked up a chair and called on all present to give three cheers for the grand victory; then holding the chair over her head, marched round the table, calling for three cheers more. At this point the principal came in and told her she should have her turned out of school for creating such excitement, and sent for her uncle, Mr. Hafley, a silk merchant of Philadelphia, who upon his arrival told her to give ten cheers for the next victory she heard of, and then he would send her to Paris. She is now the wife of Mr. Charles Pond, hardware merchant, of San Francisco Mrs. Hafley is still an active business lady, living on the ample income from her property.
C. M. DAWSON.
Mr. Dawson resides on section 17, his occupation being that of a farmer. He was born in Monongahela county, Va., in 1839, locating in Burean county, Ill., in 1857, and in Marshall county in 1878. In 1864 he married Mary J. Raymond, who was born in Connecticut. They have four children,-Freddie, Franklin, Martha and Edward. While a resident of Bureau county Mr. Dawson served his community some eight years as a school trustee. His present homestead embraces 90 acres of land, with good improvements.
GEORGE W. BICKERMAN.
Mr. Bickerman is a farmer residing in Whitefield township, who was born on the place he now occupies, in 1856. His parents were among the first settlers in the county, and made good provision for their children. In 1877 he married Maggie Mattern, born in Henry township, and they have one child, Adam L., born in 1878. They. are members of the Catholic Church. He owns a fine farm of 145 acres, and 37 acres in timber, is a good farmer, and well posted in matters pertaining to farming, stock raising, etc.
EDWARD SCHUSTER.
Mr. Schuster was born in Henry, in 1854. Engaged in the ice business in Henry in 1877-8, in which he was quite successful. Is a member of the fire department, and a real estate owner. Since quitting his former business he has been speculating, in which he has made money.
RUSSELL E. HEACOCK.
Mr. Heacock is a native of the Dominion of Canada, having been born in Leeds county and removed to the vicinity of Henry in 1841, In August, 1848, he married Sarah H. Davidson, born in the same county with himself. Up to 1857 he lived in Henry, where he served some time as mayor, and as aldermen. Was assessor two years, and filled other positions. Mr. H. is interested in the early history of the place and county, and possesses much valuable information. He is a good talker, a pleasant, genial gentleman, and owns a good farm with first class surroundings,
MRS. NANCY H. COAN.
Mrs. Coan was born in Indiana in 1833, her maiden name being Brassfield. " Her parents came to Peoria when she was a child, and she married William D. Louden, born in Pennsylvania in 1858. He died in 1872, leaving three children - De Witt, Rebecca and Henry. She married Mr. T. P. Coan in 1875. He is agent for the Hanna wagon in Nebraska. Mrs. C. owns a fine farm in Whitefield, also her residence in Henry. She is a member of the Congre- gational church.
PETER MATTERN.
Mr. Mattern was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1816, and came to the United States in 1842, settling in, Zanes- ville, Ohio, where he lived nntil 1844. He married Frances Erich in 1842, in Albany, N. Y., born in Bavaria. They have seven children-Geo. P., Katherina, Michael J., Stephen, Margaret, William and Henry. Are members of the Catholic church. He owns 140 acres of land under excellent cultivation, is much interested in the growth of fruit, makes excellent cider, etc., for which he finds a ready market.
EMANUEL B. EMERICK.
Mr. Emerick is a farmer, born in Washington connty, Va., in 1851 and is a sou of G. W. Emerick, a large land holder of this township. He came to Marshall county along with his parents when a child, and married Jennie Moody, born in Miami connty, Ohio. in 1877. They have one child, Anna May, born Jan. 24th, 1879. .
MRS. TILLIE E. KLINE.
Mrs. Kline is widow of Geo. W. Kline, and was born in Lewiston, Mifflin county, Pa. She married George W. Kline, October 5. 1876, and he died August 8, 1879, leaving seven children, viz., J. B., Ella, Benjamin, Louisa, Mc.
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Clellan, Minnie and Vernon. Mr. Kline first engaged in the nursery business in Canton, and afterward at farming, which he followed very successfully, and then engaged in the Inmber trade with Mr. Green. He bought Mr. Green's interest in a few months. and sold out to A. M. Pool. A year or so before his death he again went into the trade under the firm of Law & Kline, which firm was dissolved by death. Ile was an estimable citizen, correct in his dealings, industrions, and largely esteemed by those who knew him.
ELNATHAN KNAPP.
Mr. Krapp was born in Fairfield, Connecticut, in 1830, and removed to Marshall county, Illinois, in 1869. He married Sarah Qnimby in 1859. She was born in the State of New York, and to them have been given three chil- dren-Eva A., Edmond E. and Alfred A. Mr. Knapp owns one hundred and twenty acres of fruit land nnder cul- tivation. and his family are members of the Christian church.
LOTON FRISBEY.
Mr. Frisbey is an old and wealthy farmer, who has lived in the county since 1835. He was born in Rutland county. Vt., in 1806, and moved to Chatauque county, New York, in 1833. He married Rhoda Mallory in 1827, born in Vermont. who became the mother of eight children, five of whom survive and three are dead. The living are Amanda, Hiram. Eliza, Henry and Elvira. Mr. Frisbey owns 185 acres of excellent land, and has laid by a goodly sum to make his old age comfortable. Himself and wife have toiled long and well, and their days have been long in the land. They still live in the home they made in younger days, and can view the future with hope and the past without regret.
JAMES A. HANSON.
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