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MRS. ANN C. CALDER, Widow.
Mrs. Calder was born in Green county, New York, in 1818. She married James Calder in October. 1842, also a native of New York State, who died in 1853, leaving three children-Marion C., L, G. and Clarence. Mrs. Calder is a member of the M. E, church. She purchased her present farm of 160 acres in 1853, when she first came to this country, her husband having died in the fall of that year. She has devoted her life to the interest of her children,
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İl of whom she has handsomely provided for, She has very fine improvements npon her well cultivated farm, and is surrounded with every comfort of this life Mrs. C. has been successful beyond most men or women under like circumstances. Deprived of her husband when her children were small, and his help and counsel most needed, she has reared, educated and aided them, and seen them comfortably started in life.
ANDREW SMITH.
Mr. Smith is a farmer, and was born in Dumfrieshire, Scotland, in 1827, and came to the United States with his parents in 1840. He first settled in Peoria county, where he lived nntil 1847, and then moved to his present location. His father died in the winter of 1843. His mother is still living with him. and is smart and active at the advanced age of 77 years. She is an active member of the U. P. church. He owns 160 acres of land in the highest state of cultivation with first-class improvements. He has been one of the most successful men on the prairie, and this is not due to chance, but persevering industry and the steady following ont of certain Jrules that always lead to a competence. Mr. Smith is widely known and everywhere respected.
ROBERT RIDDELL.
Mr. Riddell was born in Lanark, parish of Glassford, Scotland, in 1819, and came to the United States in the fall of 1842, locating first in Chillicothe. He went to St. Louis and worked at his trade the first winter, then pur- chased a claim and went to farming on section 25. When the gold excitement raged in California he tried his for - tunes there, and lost both money and health. Returning. he went on to his present farm and regained both. In 1863 he married Elizabeth Cameron also born in Scotland. They have four children,-John, Harriet, Margaret and Flora A. Are members of the U. P. church. He is a school director, has held other local offices, and owns 160 acres of land in a high state of cultivation, with a good honse and beautiful surroundings. He has a pleasant family, is well off so far as this world is concerned, minds his own business, and lets the world wag as it will.
CYRUS ROOT.
Mr. Root belongs to a family of pioneers that settled in Peoria county at an early day, and whose homne is just across the line of Marshall. He was born in 1838, and came to this county in 1872. In 1869 he married Mary O. Sto- well, likewise born in Peoria county. Te have one child, Weber S. Mr. Root enlisted in Co. C. 86th Ill. Vols. Angust 27, 1862, and was mustered out June 6, 1865. He was wounded at the battle of Kenesaw mountain, June 27. 1864, and was confined in hospital some time. When he became convalescent he served in a brigade of picked men made up from other detachments, which was engaged in the battle of Nashville, under General Thomas. He served in this command two months, and then rejoined his regiment at Goldsboro', N. C. He owns 100 acres of land, with good improvements, is a good citizen, and his wife is a lady of refinement.
DAVID SHEARER.
Mr, Shearer was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1812, and came to the United States in 1852. He first settled in Peoria county, and came to Marshall county in 1858. He married Miss Nancy Manock in 1870. She was born in Eng- land. He has six children by a former marriage. Are members of the Presbyterian church, He owns 800 acres of land now, and has given his children 320. The farm he now occupies is one of the best in the township, and he paid for it $62.50 per acre in 1868. Mr. Shearer is a very intelligent man, and kceps well informed of events transpiring around him.
JAMES SMITH.
Mr. Smith is a native of Dumfreishire, Scotland, born in 1825, and came to the United States in 1840 along with his parents. He was brought up on a farm, and owes his success to good management and hard labor. Is one of the best farmers in the township. He married Miss Lucy Canterberry in 1856, She was a native of County Dublin, town of Rathdrum. She died in 1878 leaving 5 children-Fannie, Minnie, Mary B,. Sarah and Lucy. He has served as supervisor, road commissioner and school director several terms. He owns 480 acres of land in the highest state of cultivation. The Smiths, of LaPrairie, are alike noted for industry, thrift and intelligence. They are wealthy, and use their large means in improving their farms and embellishing their homes. They are one and all temperate, order loving citizens. and their example is worthy of imitation.
E. S. BELL.
Mr. Bell was born in Virginia in 1815, and came to Ohio in 1816, when he located in Muskingum county. He lived there ten years and came to Marshall county, Ill., in 1856. He married Miss Ellen McCoy in 1841. She was born in the same state. They have five children living-Samuel McO. , Robert H., William W., Ellie and John B. Are members of the U. P. church, of which he has been elder 30 years. He owns 400 acres of excellent land, all in cultivation. Mr. Bell's large property was made by honest labor. He has defrauded no man, and he owes no man, and when himself and wife go to their last home their places will be hard to fill.
JOHN MCGILLICK.
Mr. McGillick was born in County Meath, Ireland, in 1833. and came to the United States in 1857, and located in New York State. He married Lucinda Holmes in 1865, her maiden name, Hansell, She was born in Suffolk connty, Mass., and raised in Plymonth connty. She came west with her brother. in 1843, and lived in Brimfield, Peoria county. In 1844 she married Levi Holmes. He was born in Herkimer connty, New York, in 1813, and died in 1864, leaving four children- Morris, Milon, Ada (Mrs. Doyle), and Willie. She married Mr. McGillick in 1865 .. They have
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one child by that marriage, George F. Mrs. McGillick is a member of the M. E. church. He is a member of the Catholic church. They own a farm of 160 acres, all in cultivation, 20 timber, making 180 acres. Mr. McGillick en- listed in Co. A, 113th Ill. Vol. in the spring of 1862, and served until the close of the war. He was promoted through the different grades up to orderly sergeant, and was mustered out as such in Memphis, Tenn. He was attached to the provost guard at Memphis in 1864-5.
JOSEPH BAKER.
Mr. Baker was born in Grafton county, New Hampshire, in 1819, and moved to Massachusetts when thirteen years old, and from thence to Delaware county. New York. While here he learned the printing trade, and worked some time for Horace Greely, but in 1839 took the latter's advice and came west, substituting the hoe and the spade for the "shooting stick." He first located in Stark county, and came to Marshall in 1862. Ile married Miss Hen- rietta Weaver in 1814, born in Delaware county, New York. They have four children living-Josiah B. William H., Mary A, (Doran, and Nancy E. (Jillett). One child is dead. Ile is a good farmer, owning 160 acres of excellent land under good cultivation, has held various local offices, and has a pleasant family.
WILLIAM SMITH.
Mr. Smith is a farmer, living on section 10. He was born in Dumfreishire, Scotland, in 1823, and came to the United States in 1840. He married Miss Ottilia Fosbeader in 1859, born in Prussia. They have seven children- Mary C., Christiana F., William A., Charlotte J., Charles T., Minnie J. aud James C. Are members of the U. P. church, and is one of the trustees of the church. He has served as supervisor, and in other local offices of his dis- trict. He owns 320 acres of land in cultivation. Mr. Smith is one of the most successful farmers of the township, and one of its leading citizens. He owns a princely residence, and his home is the abode of comfort and happiness,
AMOS F. LEIGHI.
Mr. Leigh is a farmer living on section 9, and was born near Columbus, Ohio, in 1826. When two and a half years old his parents moved to Illinois and located in Tazewell county near Peoria. They came to Peoria in 1842 and to Marshall in 1848. He married Caroline B. Choate the same year. She was born in Switzerland county, Ind. They have ten children -Olive (Meyers), Alvin L , Edwin R., Anna (Bradford), James, Cassius A., Alda L., Lauella, Haven R, and Charles, They are members of the M. E. church, in which he has been class leader for the past 31 years. He is commissioner of highways, has always been a solid Republican and lover of his country, and although not in the army during the late war, he sustained the government by his money, his example, and his personal ex- ertions in the community in which he lives, and is respected by all. He is widely known, and his name is the syn- onym of truth and justice. He owns a large and well stocked farm, and his property was honestly earned by the sweat of the brow.
HUBBARD G. HURD.
Mr. Hurd was born in New Hampshire in 1808, and came to this state in 1839, locating first in Fulton county, then in Peoria connty, and in the spring of 1840 he went to driving stage from Peoria to Farmington, Fulton Co. He went to Trivola in the same year, and in 1850 he moved to Lawu Ridge. Marshall connty, and has lived in this county most of the time since. In the winter of 1860 he went to Michigan, Mendon. St. Joe county. where he con- ducted a hotel, and in 1862 he went to Waterloo City. Ind,, where he run another hotel, and in 1863 sold out and went to Goshen, thence to Lazinaier. He then went to Kendalville, Ind., where he run the "Air Line" hotel, and remained ther. until 1865, when he came to Chicago and run the "Jarvis House" until 1866, when he returned to Marshall county, where he improved his property and has since lived. Married Miss Mary D. Hoyt in 1835, born in New Hampshire. They have four children,-Horace, Caroline D., Mariam L. and W. Owen. Himself and son own 240 acres of land with good improvements.
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STEUBEN TOWNSHIP.
WILLARD ODELL.
Mr. Odell was born in Alleghany county. N. Y., in 1847. and located in this connty with his parents in 1852. His father purchased the farm Mr. Odell is now occupying. He married Jane Newingham in 1867, She was born in Brown county, Ill. Their children are Lewis C., Mary A., W. E., Maud E. and Wilson N. Mrs. Odell is a mem- her of the Baptist church. He owns 372 acres of land, which he cultivates well and receives good returns. His farm is eligibly situated and very valuable.
L. B. THOMAS.
Mr. Thomas was born in Kentucky and moved from there when a child with his parents and located in Indi- ana and then to Edgar county, Ill., in 1842. He came to Woodford in 1844, where he learned the carpenter trade which he followed in Metamora, Spring Bay Washington and Marshall until 1850, He started to California with his brother in 1852 and got as far as Missouri, remained there that winter and finally settled pemanently and bought a claim and entered other lands. He married Sarah Campbell in 1853. She was born in Missouri. They have three children living-James Monroe, John. W, and Louis W .- and two deceased. Mrs. Thomas died in 1861. He married Elizabeth Bishop in 1863, born in Ohio. They are members of the M. E. church. He located in this county in 1851 and owns 140 acres of land, well improved.
JAMES CHARLES.
Mr Charles was born in Monmouthshire, England, in 1817, and came to the United States in 1851, stopping a while at Danville, Pa., and coming to this county in 1858. He married Mary Lloyd in 1834. She was born in the sime place. She died in 1875 leaving six children -Mary, John, Susan, Sarah A .. William and Elizabeth, He owns 87 acres of land in a good state of cultivation. He has one son, a deaf mnte, whom he has given a liberal edncs- tion. The young man is astached to the occupatien of farming and is successfully engaged in that business.
CHARLES SCHULZ.
Mı. Sbnlz was born in Prussia in 1824, and came to the United States in 1854 an located in Marshall connty. He married Mrs. Barbara Bassett. (Wolffa) in 1859, a native of Baden, Germany. She had six children when he mar- ried her-John, Mary, Christian and Jacob-and two by a still earlier marriage, Henry and Conrad, and by the present marriage three-Elizabeth S., George L. and Fred M. They are members of the Lutheran church. He is a member of the . O. O. F. He owns 220 acres of land in good state of cultivation. He is hard working, industri- ons and knows how to make money.
AARON C. FOSDICK.
Mr Fosdick was born in Washington county, New York, February 28, 1808. He moved to Alleghany connty in 1830, and came to Marshall county in 1844, His wife was Alice D. Moon, whom he married in 1827. She was a na- tive of New York also. She died February 13, 1873, leaving seven children-Reeny, Levi, Joel, Delphia, Ruth A. (Webster), Alphea M. and Aaron J. His present wife was a Miss Electa Allen-widow Chapman when he married her. She had four children by her first husband-Samuel, Delia. Sophia and Laura. Mrs. Fosdick was born in Vermont. December 16, 1808. She is a member of the Baptist church. Mr. Fosdick served as postmaster of Sten- ben from 1851 until it was abolished at his suggestion in 1865, as he declined to hold the unprofitable office longer. He owns 260 acres of land, having sold 160 some time ago, which made his farm, previous to the sale, 420 acres. His property is in a prosperous state of cultivation, with good improvements. He is one of the oldest settlers of the county, respected by all his acquaintance, and is kind, generous and hospitable.
MRS. ELIZABETH ORR.
Mrs. Orr was born in Lawrence county, Pa., and came west with her parents in 1850 and located in Marshall county where she married James W. Orr in 1852, He was a native of Maryland and came to this county with his parents when a small boy. They located about one mile from Lacon. Mr. Orr died in 1868, leaving four children- Nellie, Annie, Jennie, and Hattie. Mrs. Orr and daughters are members of the M, E. church. They own 153 acres of land, Although left alone, with four danghters, by good and careful management and business tact Mrs. Orr surrounds herself and children with every comfort from the proceeds of her farm. Her house is the picture of neatness and careful attention, herself and daughters bearing the impress of culture and refinement. Of Mr. Orr's
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sad fate brief mention can be made. He left home in the morning, bidding his family a cheerful good bye. to go to Lacon and transact some business, and never returned, A year previous he had sold a farm and taken notes due about this time, and it is supposed unknown parties suspecting the purpose of his visit was to collect those notes, laid their plans so effectnally that they were able to murder him and conceal his body so as to ever after escape suspicion. Although twelve years have elapsed no light has been thrown on the mystery. His domestic relations were of the pleasantest kind, and as no possible motive existed for absenting himself, the conclusion is irresitible that he was foully murdered.
JAMES BUSSELL.
Mr. Bussell was born in Somersetshire, England, in 1820, and came to the United States in 1844. He first set- tled in Ohio, then removed to Peoria county, and came to Marshall county in 1851. He married Miss Johannah Howard in 1862. She was born in Ireland, and is a member of the Catholic church. He owos 560 acres all in culti- vation, except 80 which is timber. He is one of the solid old farmers of LaPrairie township, influenced only by that which he believes to be right. He is a good neighbor and kind friend.
H. TESMER, M. D.
Sparland, Illinois.
JOHN J. DUNCAN.
Mr. Duncan was born in Indiana county, Pa., in 1825, his father being a soldier iu the war of 1812. He came to Marshall county in October, 1869. His wife was a Miss Eliza A. Davidson, whom he married in April, 1853. I heir children are Thomas, Annie, Robert, John, Agnes, James. William, Dollie and George. They are members of the U. P. church. He owns 158 acres of very choice land, beautifully located, with fine improvements. Mr. Duncan de- sires to sell his elegart home. with a view to purchasing a larger place, as he has a large family for whom he wishes to provide.
H. J. ADAMS.
Mr. Adams is superintendent of the county poor farm. and was born in Prussia. Germany in 1820 .He came to the United States with his parents when ten years old, and located in Ohio, where he remained until 1857. and then came to Lacon, Marshall county, Ill. In 1849 he married Ann Holt, born in Shadfield, England. They have six children,-Anna A. (Mrs. Moreland), Rosena A. (Mrs. Sands), Edward A., Martin A., Una Bell and John H. Mr. A. is a member of the Masonic order and I. O. O. F., and has been for thirty years. He has been superintendent of the county poor farm since 1876, filling the position to the satisfaction of all concerned. Both himself and wife are eminently qualified for the place, and while the dictates of humanity prevail they will be continued.
SAMUEL E. THOMPSON.
Mr. Thompson was born in Athens county, Ohio, in 1812, and came to Marsball county in 1835, where he has lived ever since. At that time there were only a few families living west of the river. In 1836 he married Sarah Drake, born in 1817, in the same county and state as himself. They have two children living, George F. and Delia A., and two deceased. Joseph C. died in hospital at St. Louis in 1861, while serving in the 47th Ill. Vols., Capt. An- drews. Mrs. Thompson is a member of the M. E. Church. He has filled several local offices, and cultivates 156 acres of land, besides owning other tracts. Mr. Thompson and his wife are among the few first settlers of the connty who still live. When they came the country was a wilderness, and most of their neighbors have moved else- where or sleep in the cemetery. Their lives have been long and useful, and when they die they will not be forgotten.
AMASA GARRATT.
Mr. Garratt was born in Washington county, Ohio, in 1817, and came to Putnam (Bureau) county, along with his father, in 1836. and to this county in 1850, and located on section 9 in Stenben township where he remained twelve years, then moved to section 17, where he now lives He married Sarah A. Orr in 1851. She was born in Maryland. They have five children living-James O , Josephine. Augustus, Clara and Alison. He served as super- visor of his township, and has served as justice of the peace some fitteen years. Has filled other local offices, attended closely to business, accumulated a handsome property. and owns nearly 900 acres of land.
HENRY SARGEANT.
Mr. Sargeant was born in St. Clair connty, Ill., in 1824. where he lived for 31 years, and settled in Marshall county in 1855. He married Miss Amelia F. Williams in 1854, born in Ohio. They have eight children, -William H., George F., Charles T., James. Sarah, Electa, Amelia E. and John L. They are members of the M. E. church. He owns 300 acres of land, about 175 of which is in cultivation, with good brick dwelling. Mr. Sargcant is one of the representative men of his neighborhood, and a successful farmer.
A. J. BAUGHMAN.
Mr. Baughman was born in Chambersburg, Franklin county, Pa., in 1829. He moved to Ross county, Ohio, with his parents when five years old, and to Marshall county, Ill., in 1858, locating in Steuben township. He fol- lowed his trade as carpenter down to 1871. when he became identified with the furniture business and followed it successfully until 1878, when he associated with him his brother-in-law. Mr. Tarbill. and embarked in the hard- ware and farming implement trade. The firm is doing a large business in all branches of their trade. Mr. Bangh-
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man married Miss Elizabeth Tarbil in 1817. She was born in Pickaway county, Ohio. Their children are Cather- ine U. and Angie F., and one, Nancy J., deceased, They are members of the M. E. church, and Mr. B. is also a member of the I. O. O. F. He is a good business man, pleasant, sociable and reliable.
ROBERT WAUGH.
Mr, Waugh was born in Selkirkshire, Scotland, in 1838 He came to the United States in 1850 and remained some time in Ontario county, N. Y., and came to Marshall county, Ill .. in 1853. He worked by the month on a farm in La Prairie township for three years, and then farmed on his own account in that township until 1862, then moved to Stenben township where he worked one year, and two years in Longpoint, Livingston county. He entered Col. Baker's Ist cavalry, of the District of Columbia. in Jan,, 1855, and served until December of the same year, when be was mustered ont through disease contracted in the service. He commenced peddling dry goods, etc., in 1867, and established his present business in 1870. He married Lina Stevenson in 1877. She is a native of Woodford connty Ill. They have one child, James. He carries a very full stock of boots, shoes, clothing and dry goods suit- able to his trade. He is a liberal, pleasant business man and reliable.
HENRY HOSKINS.
Mr. Hoskins was born in Pickaway county, Obio, in 1822, where he lived until he was twenty years old, and then settled in Stenben township. His wife was Mary A. Bonham, whom he married in 1852. She is a native of Ross county, Ohio. They have eight children-Clayton, Eveline, Clarissa, Eliza. William, Louis, Thomas and El- mer. They are members of the M. E. church. He has served as road commissioner 12 years. and school director several terms. In the dark days of the rebellion, Mr. Hoskins being unable himself to give his personal services to the government, he furnished a substitute to whom he paid $800 He owns 254 acres of land in Marshall county and 300 acres in Livingston county. He is not in good health but is reconciled to the will of Providence.
WILLIAM J. DUNCAN.
Mr. Duncan is a farmer, living on section 6, who was born in Indiana county, Pa , in 1820. He entered the service of the United States during the war of the rebellion, and served until disabled in the Signal Corps. On one occasion he got within the rebel lines and encountered a "gray back," who presented his shooting-iron and told him to " come in." Suspecting the Dutchman conldn't read, he told him he was a spy going through the lines, and showed an old letter Fs his authority. The intelligent soldier turned it upside down, looked it carefully over, "hefted " it, and drawling out, " Yas, dat ish goot," allowed him to pass on. In 1842 he married Elizabeth Clark, and there was born to him A. Jackson, George, Matilda, Sampson, Annie, Estep. Watson and Mary. Jackson en- listed in a Pennsylvania regiment when 15, and was killed at the battle of Bull Run. George also enlisted and lost a leg in the service. His wife having died, he married Magtha Parks in 1864, by whom he has one child, Maggie.
DAVID WATKINS.
Mr. Watkins was born in Athens county, Ohio, in 1818, and moved to Marshall county, Ill., in 1837, when there were but few settlers on the prairie near him. He married Miss Eliza J. Hoskins in 1844. She was born in Picka- way county. Ohio. Their children are Wesley, Albert W. and Eliza Jane. Mr. Watkins owns some 560 acres of choice land, the fruits of an industrious life. It is all in cultivation, except 40 acres of timber. He has good buildings, and personally oversees its cultivation.
JAMES GARRETT.
Mr. Garrett was born in Steuben township in 1850, and comes from a family whose ancestors fonght in the Revolution, and one of whom fell at the massacre of Wyoming. He married Miss Charity Newingham in 1878, born in Brown county, Ill. They have one child, named Emmett, born Ang. 26, 1879. He is a member of the Masonic order, and owns 150 acres of land. Is principally engaged in raising sheep and bogs. He has abont 200 sheep at present, and will increase his herd. Mr. Garrett is a good farmer and citizen.
JAMES TANQUARY.
Mr. Tanqnary was born in Washington connty, Ohio. June 17, 1831, where he lived nntil 1855. In 1853 he wed- ded Mrs. Lucinda Blackwell, and to them was born one son, Nathan Q. Another member of their family is Ebial J. Keyes, a boy whom they raised. Mrs. Tanqnarv's maiden name was Watkins, she having married in 1846 a Mr. Blackwell, who became the father of two sons, William R. and David R., now grown to man's estate. Her parents' names were Josiah and Mary Watkins. Are members of the M. E. church. Mr. Tanquary and his sons have a fine- ly cultivated farm of 240 acres. He is a substantial citizen, well known and widely respected.
JAMES GALLUP.
Mr. Gallup was born in Windham county, Conn., in 1825. and moved to this state in 1840, locating in Peoria county, and in Marshall connty in 1852, where he purchased a farm in La Prair e township, and put np a honse and moved into it that year. He had occasion to return to Peoria for part of his goods, and left Mrs. Gallup alone in their new honse on the prairie three days and three nights. The first night a pack of wolves invaded the premises, making the night hideons with their terrific cries. It was new music for the ears of Mrs. Gallnp, who had but re- cently left the refined civilization of Rhode Island, where she was born and bronght np. But she came out all right. He lived in La Prairie abont 11 years. Engaged in the meantime in the grain business at Sparland, and in
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