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Flynn C. D. tinsmith ; Nora.
Foot C. C. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Nora.
FOSS LEONARD, Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Nora; born in Grafton Co., N. H., July 13, 1810; in 1829 he went to Boston, Mass., where he was engaged as a laborer for ten years, when he returned to his na. tive county ; a few years later he emigrated to Lafayette, Wis., and after ten years' residence he came to this Tp., buying his present farm of 80 acres; Nov. 20, 1850, he married Caroline Holmes, who was born in Campton, Grafton Co., N. H., Nov. 8, 1814: two children: Mary E. and Mrs. Sarah W. Holmes; Republican; Congre- gationalist.
FORESMAN JOHN T. Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Nora; born in Lycoming Co., Pa., July 7, 1847; went to Northum- berland Co. in 1868, and remained eleven months, when he returned to his native county and lived until March 4, 1871, at which time he came to this Co. and worked by the month or year; he moved to Steph- enson Co., but after a short residence there returned to this Co. and bought his present farm of 80 acres; married Katie Swartz Dec. 31, 1873; she was born in Centre Co., Pa., July 1, 1853; they have two children : Clayton B. and William .W .; Methodist; Democrat.
Franklin Enos, Nora.
FRANKLIN FREEMAN, Retired' Farmer; Nora; born in Easton, N. Y., Feb. 22, 1811; his parents moved to Dela- ware Co., N. Y., when he was one year old, residing there until he was sixteen, when they went to Allegany Co., N. Y .; here he married Sarah M. Baldwin April 10, 1839; she was born in Mt. Morris, Liv- ingston Co., N. Y., Dec. 19, 1820; they came to this Co. in March, 1868, first settling in this Tp., buving a farm of 80 acres; two sons, Enos E. and James B .; the latter was born July 19, 1847. and mar- ried Clara A. Dobler Feb. 4, 1873, who was born in Stephenson Co., Ill., Feb. 21, 1856; one son, Clarence F.
Franklin J. B.
G ESNER JOHN C. Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Nora; born in Hesse-Cassel, Germany, Nov. 2, 1825; remained with his parents until he was of age, after which lie worked at linen weaving, a trade lie had learned of his father; in 1848 he came to this country, first settling near Balti- more, Md., where he remained one year; he then went to what was then Claremont Co., near Pittsburg, Pa., and worked in the iron works and woolen factories four years; in 1852 he married Sarah Tippery and moved to this Co., first making a home in Rush Township, which home he sold after a fifteen years' residence, and pur- chased his present farm of 80 acres in this township.
F [ALL GEORGE, Resides on father's farm ; Sec. 28; P. O. Nora ; born in Can- ada, Feb. 16, 1852; came to this Co. when quite young with his parents, first settling on their present farm, where he has been a constant resident; married Nettie Bed- ford, Aug. 31, 1873, who was born in Madison, Co., N. Y., Feb. 11, '1855; she emigrated to Stockton Township, this Co., with her parents when seventeen years old; Lewis Edwin is their only child; Mr. Hall's father is now residing in Ne- vada Territory.
HARROWER ALONZO, Farmer; Sec. 9; P.O.Nora; born in Albany Co., N.Y., Sept. 8, 1825; he emigrated to Stephenson Co., Ill., in 1849, where he was married to Lavina Osterhout, on Oct. 25, 1855; she was born in Albany Co., N. Y., March 15, 1831; they moved to Nora Township, and on their present farm of forty acres, in 1864; Cora B. and Emma are the names of their two daughters; independent in re- ligion ; Republican.
Hay Andrew, renter; Sec. 20; P. O. Warren. Hay Cameron, farm; Sec. 16; P. O. Warren. Hay John, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Warren.
HOLLAND JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Warren; born in Ireland, Jan. 6, 1833; he came to this country in 1840, first settling in Newport, R. I., where, in 1851, he married Julia Sullivan, who was born in Ireland; in 1853 they came to Stephenson Co., Ill., residing until 1867, when he came to this township, buying his present farm of 160 acres, on which they have made valuable improvements; Mr. H. commenced life as a ship-carpenter ; he is now one of our best citizens, beloved and respected by all who know him.
Holland Jno. Sec. 4; P. O. Warren. Holmes H. A. J .; P. O. Nora.
HOOD JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Nora; was born in Doe Run, Chester Co., Pa., June 13, 1816; he emigrated to Iowa Co. (now Lafayette Co.), Wis., in May, 1839, and obtained there 160 acres of land;
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Mr. Hood was one of the pioneers of the West, the Indians still roamning over their native prairies when he came here; was married June 30, 1854, to Margaret Stuce; she was born in Union Co., Pa., in Oct., 1817; they moved into this Co. Oct. 2, 1867; they now live in the house formerly known as the "One Mile House." on the stage route from Galena to Dixon; their only child is Annie A .; Independent in politics.
Hughs W. W. laborer; Nora.
HYNES JAMES H. Dealer in Agri- cultural Implements; Nora; born in Ter- rytown, N. Y., March 3, 1836; after his father's death he went with his mother to Hamilton, Ohio, where he remained one year; he then went to Elton, O., and learned the tinner's trade; he resided in Elton four years, and then moved back to Hamilton, where he engaged in the hard- ware business; he soon sold out his inter- est at this point, and went to Cincinnati, and tried the wholesale hardware busi- ness; this he left in 1865, coming to this Co .; his first venture here was on a farm, but after tilling the soil one year he con- cluded that selling agricultural imple- ments was more lucrative than using them, and consequently moved into Nora and established a store in that line, and has carried it on continuously ever since; his wife was Anna K. Kline, who was born in Pa.
Johnson M. M. harness maker; Nora.
K EAST EDWARD, renter ; P. O. Nora.
Keast Thos. renter ; P. O. Nora.
KELSEY ANSON, Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Nora; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., Jan. 5, 1827; left his native Co. for Schen- ectady, and then for New York City ; from there to White Lake, Sullivan Co., return- ing again to New York; in 1842 he went to New Orleans, working for the govern- ment; we find him again in New York, where he shipped for coast surveying to Cal .; in 1849 hc sailed for Panama, but returned to New York in a short time, shipping for Cal., and in 1854 returned to New York; emigrated to Wis .; came to this Co. from Wis., buying his present farm of 80 acres; married Hannah J. Stew- art Nov. 18, 1856; she was born in Lock- port May 10, 1835.
Keely D. J. lumber dealer; Nora.
KEPNER BENJ. H. Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Nora; born in Juniata Co., Pa., July 21, 1817; married Sarah E. Bushey in this Co., May 13, 1841 : she was born in Juniata Co., Pa., April 22, 1821; they re- sided in their native state until Nov. 4, 1848; then emigrated to this Tp., coming all the way in a wagon, and settled on their present farm, which now consists of 320 acres; a little log house 12 by 16 fcet
was about all the improvement on their place when they arrived, but now good buildings and fine improvements have taken its place, and are the results of hon- esty and industry; soon after their arrival in this place, they attended church one Sabbath through muddy roads, with two yokes of cattle attached to one wagon; now a German Baptist Church building is within a few rods of their house, to which they belong, and over which Mr. Kepner presides, as one of its speakers; Andrew L. (in Mo.), Erastus P., Aaron E. (in Mo.), Josiah B., Mrs. G. Wilson Myers, Mrs. S. Ellen Drew, Catharine A., Ida M., and Emma L. are their children.
Kepner Erastus P. son of B. H. Kepner. Keplinger T. H. farmer ; Sec. 20; P.O. Nora. Kcplinger M. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Nora.
KERLIN PETER J. Retired Farm- er; Nora; born in Augusta, Northumber- land Co., Pa., Sept. 5, 1793; married for his first wife Betsy Hull; she was born in N. J .; married for his second wife Mary M. Bighler; he lived in his native Co. till after his father's death, when he moved to Snyder Co., engaging in farming; after his sons left him, he sold out and spent a few years with friends; in 1871 he came to Nora, where he has since lived a retired life; when 74 years old, he bound grain in the harvest fields, keeping his station ; few men of his years possess his vigor and youthful elasticity ; he has followed hunt- ing and fishing with avidity, and has still a keen relish for both; is still a sure marksman, without the aid of glasses.
Kitch Geo. P. O. Nora.
Kitch Robt. P. O. Nora.
Knotts A. H. renter; Sec. 4; P. O. Nora. Knepley J. M. well driller; Nora.
ANE JOHN, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Warren.
LATHAM FRANKLIN
Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Howardsville; born in Wadhams Grove, Jo Daviess Co., Ill., Jan. 10, 1844; married Elizabeth Shoe- smith, Jan. 9, 1868; she was born in Kent, England, Sept. 4, 1846; when about one year old she, with her parents, came to this country, first settling in Stephenson Co., where she resided until married; Mr. Latham (with the exception of one ycar's residence in Stephenson Co.) has contin- uously resided in Wadhams Grove and Nora Township, in this Co .; he is the possessor of 80 acres of land; his father, Ezra Latham, was an old settler of this Co., coming here in 1838 from Vt .; he died a few years since, an honored and respected citizen ; his wife is a resident of Lena, Stephenson Co., Ill .; Mr. F. Latham has two children : Lucy E. and Nancy L. Lauver Edward, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Howardsville.
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LAUVER JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Howardsville; born in Juniata Co., Pa., March 28, 1824; on Aug. 3, 1848 he married Melissa Rhoads, who was born in Chester Co., Pa., Oct. 27, 1829; they started for Ill. the Oct. following their marriage, via the canal to Pittsburg, where they took passage on a steamer to Cincinnati, O., then they changed to the steamer " Colorado" for St. Louis, Mo .; when they reached Golconda, Pope Co., Ill., the steamer sank, and they remained in this place until the following April, when they went to St. Louis, and then to Stephenson Co., this state, living there fourteen years, after which they came to this Tp., and rented land three years, then bought his present farm of 80 acres ; they have six daughters and one son; he has held the office of School Director; Baptist; Republican.
Lauver W. B. laborer ; P. O. Nora.
LAWRENCE . CHARLES, Pro- prietor of the Lawrence House; Nora; born in Springfield, Vt., Aug. 2, 1811; when very young, moved with his parents to Joy, Essex Co., Vt .; married Cornelia Way in 1833; had one child, Henry H .; married for second wife Sibyl H. Kennedy in 1838; came to this Co. in 1855; the Spring following his wife died; again married Lydia A. Atwood, April 27, 1857; she was born in Addison Co., Vt., Oct. 17, 1827; they resided on their farm cight years, and have kept their hotel ten years; two children: Perlie M. and Evangeline.
Leach Wm. B. wagon maker; Nora.
Leonard Isaiah, farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Nora. Lepper Harrison, farm ; S. 32; P.O. Warren. LEPPER WM. L. Traveling Agent; Nora; born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, July 4, 1831; married Perthana A. Ensign, Dec. 29, 1852, who was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, Sept. 10, 1834; in 1856 they moved to what is now Brown.Co., Kan., residing there two years; returning to Ohio, when, after one year, they went to Crawford Co., Pa., and after 15 months' residence, came to tliis Co., arriving in 1859; Sept. 4, 1861, he enlisted in Co. A, Fremont's Rangers Battery, and was wounded, near the head- waters of the Black River; after two years' service was discharged, at Houston, Mo .; their living children are: Erie W., and Ida E .; Seth H., born Jan. 20, 1857, was the first white child born in Brown Co., Kan., and died April 2, 1861.
Londergen Jas. farmer ; Sec. 20; P.O.,Warren. LOVIN HENRY R. Meat Market: Nora; born in Waync Co., Ind., Oct. 16, 1833; resided with liis parents in Ind. 19 years, and learned the shoemaker's trade; came to this Co. in 1852, and was engaged successively in various kinds of work in- cident to settlements in new countries ;
married Lucia M. Cowan Jan. 1, 1857, who was born in Naples, Ontario Co., N. Y., Jan. 18, 1841; Mr. Lovin enlisted in the 142d I. V. I. and served one year, when he was honorably discharged; lived in War- ren nine years and then came to this vil- lage; bought grain one year, when he entered upon his present business with a capital of $50; seven children living.
M CCAFFERTY JAMES, laborer; Nora.
McNamara P. renter; P. O. Nora. Mahan John, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Nora. Mahaney M. farmer ; Sec. 28; P. O. Warren. Manley Daniel, laborer; Nora.
Marshall W. K. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Nora.
MESSICK GEORGE W. Mer- chant; Nora; born in Howard, Steuben Co., N. Y., March 24, 1846; resided in his native Co. until he was 20 years old, when he went to Arnoldsville to clerk, following that occupation two years; then removed to Marengo, McHenry Co., Ill., and from there went to DeKalb Center, DeKalb Co., where he clerked six months; afterwards traveled one year for a book agency; clerked six months in Polo; engaged in business in Warren two years; then bought a farm in Gratiot, Wis., but ex- changed it for a stock of goods and moved to Nora, where he has since resided; mar- ried H. Zelida York, who was born in Brookfield, Madison Co., N. Y., July 8, 1835; she graduated at Oneida Conference Seminary at the age of 17; went to Dodge- ville, Wis., two years later; tauglit in Brookfield Academy one year, two terms in Wis., two terms in Polo, Ill., and then came to this Co .; they have seven children.
Mill John P. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Warren.
MILLER CHARLES S. Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O .. Nora; born in Centre Co., Pa., March 27, 1850; when 16 years of age he went to Hamilton Co., O., from there to Vane Co., and next to Stephenson Co., Ill., residing a few months in each of the counties named; then came to this Co., where he has since resided; married Pru- silla Warner Nov. 24, 1870, who was born in Clarion Co., Pa., Dec. 12, 1846, and came to Boone Co., Ill., when she was nine years of age; ten years afterwards she moved to Stephenson Co .; they have three sons; Independent."
Miller Ellis, well driller; Nora. Miner Bruce. Miner S. K.
Moorehead Wm. laborer; Nora.
Morris C. E. farmer ; Sec. 19; P. O. Nora. . Morris J. E. farmer; Sec. 18: P. O. Warren. Morse G. C. renter; Sec. 4; P. O. Nora.
Moore W. K. farmer; Sec. 28: P. O. Nora.
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MOYER JNO. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Howardsville; born in Waterloo Co., Can- ada, July 4, 1858; emigrated to this coun- try when he was but 17 years old, coming direet to Stephenson Co., where he married Maria C. Price; she was born in Centre Co., Pa .; she came to Stephenson Co., Ill., when but four years old, where she lived until coming to this Co. with her husband; they moved to Nora Tp. in Dec., 1876; the names of their children are: William H., Agnes and Robert A.
Murdick M. D. laborer; Nora.
Myers Enoch, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Nora. MYERS ENOCH X. Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Nora; born in Juniata Co., Pa., Aug. 22, 1830; he, with his parents, moved to Mifflin Co., Pa., when he was five years old, and when twelve years old, to Hunt- ingdon Co., Pa., where he married Nancy Garver Aug. 26, 1852; she was born in Huntingdon Co., Pa., July 29, 1835; in March, 1856, they came to this Co., first settling in this Tp .; now owns 250 aeres land; Mrs. Myers died Jan. 21, -; David R., Geo. W., Sarah K., Allen B., Ira E., Ida, Sherman B., Clarence and Laura are their children ; married Harriet Garver Jan. 10, 1878; she was born Feb. 29,1845, in Huntingdon Co., Pa.
Myers G. W., P. O. Nora.
MYERS RUDOLPH, Farmer; See. 16; P. O. Nora; born in Juniata Co., Pa., Feb. 23, 1833; married Harriet Musser Nov. 29, 1855; she was born in Juniata Co., Pa., Jan. 21, 1839; they came to this .
Co. April 11, 1856, first settling in this Tp., and moved on their present farm of 160 acres in March, 1868; are members of the German Baptist Church; have seven chil- dren living: Alfred, Clinton, Minnie M., Edward L., Cora E., Samuel W. and Mag- gie M .; Jennie W. was born Nov. 24,1863, and died May 14, 1864.
Myers W. H. farmer ; Sec. 21; P. O. Nora.
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F ARRIS WM. Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Lena; born in England Jan. 23, 1833; lived in his native country nine years, when, with his parents, he came to Amer- iea, first settling in Susquehanna Co., Pa., where they resided five years; in 1847 they emigrated to Galena, Ill .; the following March they moved to Stephenson Co., where Mr. Parris married Louisa Shoe- smith Feb. 24, 1857; she was born in Eng- land Feb. 17, 1836; fifteen years ago they moved to their present farm in this Tp., containing 210 aeres, on which they have made the entire improvements; they have liad six children : Robert J., John H., Luey E., Frederick F., Wm. E. and Geo. E .; the latter was born Feb. 6, 1865, and died Sept. 16, 1866; Sept. 28, 1877, on his
23d birthday, Jas. S. Shoesmith, brother of Mrs. Parris, was killed by the kick of a horse.
Phelps A. O. farm; Sec. 30; P.O. Greenvale. Phelps Max, farm; S. 30; P. O. Greenvale. Phelps O: W. blacksmith ; Greenvale. I Phelps W.W. farm; S. 30; P. O. Greenvale. Pitcher J. mail carrier ; Nora.
POMEROY WATSON Y. Was born March 16, 1813, in Otiseo, Onondaga Co., N. Y. His parents were from Mass., and were among the earliest settlers of . Onondaga Co. When the Erie Canal was building, his parents moved to Amsterdam and lived five years. Here his father died, in March, 1828. After the death of his father, he worked one year with a wagon maker, and then with mother; part of family · moved back to Onondaga Co., where he worked a term of years on farm, and then entered academy in Village of Elbridge. One year later, with his brother- in-law, emigrated to Illinois, in Oet., 1835 ;· at St. Joseph, Mich., he took steamer to cross the lake, but a furious gale ship- wrecked nearly every eraft, and they were obliged to go around the head of the lake the best way they could-part by stage and part on foot. The brother-in-law followed in a few days. They settled at Squaw Grove, DeKalb Co., near the present site of Hinkley. This was in 1836. Two years later they were found living eight miles south of Belvidere. Here Mr. Pome- roy married their first school teacher, Miss Ann Eliza Kellogg, Aug. 2, 1838. Their first child, Myron Eugene, was born Dec. 21, 1839. They moved to Galena in the Spring of 1840, and engaged in mining at "Fair Play" diggings. Here their second child, Eveline, was born, and died the same day, June 12, 1842. March 8, 1843, they buried their first born. They moved then to Galena, and manufactured small beer to take the place of strong drinks. Mr. Pomeroy was temperate, and thor- oughly anti-slavery. Cyrus Watson was born July 31, 1844. In Fall of 1845, with A. B. Campbell, moved to what is now Nora, and engaged in farming. Here Mary Angeline was born, April 1, 1847, and Charles Henry. March 27, 1849. With a soldier's warrant Mr. P. located on south- east quarter of See. 8, on which he moved his house and now resides. April 14, 1851, Ella Jane was born ; Myron Fremont, Sept. 6, 1856, now engaged in the house of Henry Sears & Co., Chicago; Charles Henry is a traveling agent for same house ; Cyrus W. is traveling for Western Bank Note En- graving Co .; Horace Jay was born July 17, 1858; Hattie L. H., April 7, 1861 ; Cyrus enlisted July, 1862, in Co. K, 96th I. V. I., before he was 18; was wounded at Chiea- mauga and discharged at Chicago on ac- count of the wound; Charles Henry en- listed before he was 17, in 17th I. V. C.,
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Dec. 1, 1863, and was mustered out Dec. 18, 1865 ; Ella Jane died Nov. 8, 1856. Mr. P. moved to Iowa City and lived there two years to better educate his children. Oct. 29, 1868, Mary was married to Grandville C. Tucker; he lived south a while, teaching the freedmen, and returned home and died Aug. 2, 1876. Hattie, the only surviving daughter, died Nov. 17, 1877. Mr. P. has been a professing Christian since his 18th year.
PUCKET CYRUS J. Farmer ; Sec. 7; P.O. Nora ; born in Newport, Wayne Co., Ind., Dec. 26, 1840; he came to this farm with his father, Cyrus Puckett, in 1849; there being no railroads west of Chicago at this time, they came from Indiana to this Co. with teams, passing through Chi- cago, Elgin, Rockford and Freeport; on their way out the small-pox was caught by the family, and Mr. Puckett's eldest sister died with it soon after reaching their des- tination; married Lydia Franklin, Feb. 23,1864 ; she was born in Angelica, Allegany Co., N.Y., March 15, 1840, and died Feb. 11, 1877, leaving three children: B. Frank, John W., and Willard; Wesleyan Metho- dist; Republican.
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PUCKETT T. CLARKSON,
Farmer; Sec. 8; P.O. Nora; born in North Carolina, Nov. 10, 1818; he moved to Ran- dolph Co., Ind., with his parents, when very young; after attending school at Win- chester Seminary, he taught school, and surveyed until May 10, 1852; when he married Emily E. Patchin; in 1853 he came to this Co., and in April of the same year he purchased the farm he now owns, and has since made many valuable im- provements on it; the writer of this wishes to say upon his own responsibility, that Mr. Puckett's efforts to elevate a high standard in all that pertains to education, have been untiring and unceasing; the success of the Lecture Course, in Nora (a full account of which is given in another portion of this work), is largely due to the energy and devotion of Mr. Puckett, he being the president of the association.
PUCKETT WM. H. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Nora; born in Wayne Co., Ind., June 22, 1838; came with his father, set- tling in this Co. in Dec., 1848; he remained at home until the breaking out of the Re- bellion, when he enlisted in the 14th I. V. C., at Freeport; was mustered in as 2d Sergt., and promoted to 2d Lieut., Oct. 19, 1864, and received a 1st Lieut.'s commission, March 4, 1865; was engaged. in the capture of Morgan, in Ohio, and fought in the battles of Cumberland Gap and Atlanta; was also on the Stoneman Raid, that ended in Stoneman's capture in Georgia; received an honorable discharge after three years' service; married Emer- ance Crowell Oct. 28, 1862; she was born in Belfast, Allegany Co., N. Y., June 6,
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1843; Emeroy L., Nelson F., Harry C., are their children.
Puckett R. W. E. son of T. C. Puckett.
Q UINN THOS. laborer ; Nora.
R HODES ISAAC, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Nora.
Riddiough John, restaurant; Nora.
RICKER ALPHONSO E. Nora; born in Corinth, Penobscot Co., Maine, Jan. 7, 1837; came from Portland, Me., to Warren, Ill., in July, 1862, where he was engaged as clerk in dry goods store; came to Nora in Feb., 1867, engaging in the mercantile trade under firm name of Ricker & Stickney ; sold out in 1870.
Roach D. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Warren. Roach Jno. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Warren. Roberts Jos. laborer; P. O. Nora.
ROCKEY RICHARD M. Druggist and Stationer; Nora; born in Clarion Co., Pa., April 29, 1841; remained with his parents, farming, until 18 years of age; then worked in the pineries during the Winter, and at the carpenter's trade dur- ing the Summer; enlisted in the 105th Pa. V. I., Co. C, Aug. 28, 1861, and remained with the regiment until June 16, 1862; came to Stephenson Co., Ill., in May,1863, and for two years worked at the carpen- ter's trade and clerked in a store; Feb. 9, 1865, he enlisted in the 147th I. V. I., and was honorably discharged at Springfield Feb. 7, 1866; returning to Pa., he taught school one year, and then came back to Stephenson Co .; in the Spring of 1869 he drove a team through to Nebraska and Kansas, and pre-empted 160 acres of land in Osage Co., Kansas .; was married Dec. 15, 1870, to Almeda Dively, who was born Sept. 24, 1847; moved to this Co. in 1871; children are Margaret M., born Dec. 5, 1871; and A. Emily, Aug. 23, 1874; in the Fall of 1876 he was nominated by the In- dependent Greenbackers for Clerk of the Circuit Court, but was defeated.
Rockey Sam. B., P. O. Nora.
ROCKEY WM. F. Dry Goods and Groceries; Nora; born in Clinton Co., Pa., April 3, 1827; married Elizabeth Frasher in 1851; slie was born in Clinton Co.,
. Pa., March 28, 1820; in 1848 they immi- grated to Ill., first settling in Stephenson Co., where he was engaged in milling; then moved to Cedarville and Rock Run, following the same business; he then took the Buckhorn tavern, in which he had a small store, but soon moved to McCon- nell's Grove, going into the mercantile trade; in 1871 he came to Nora, where he is one of the leading merchants; Samuel B. and Emma J. are their only children.
ROGERS FORDICE M. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Howardsville; born in
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Turin, Lewis Co., N. Y., July 4, 1806 ; his father, in 1810, moved to Cape Vincent, Jefferson Co., N. Y., where Mr. Rogers, Jr., was married to Chloe Fiske Feb. 17, 1835; she was born in Boonville, Oneida Co., N. Y., Feb. 6, 1814; in 1841 they emi- grated to Ill., witli one span of horses, and one wagon, in which were packed a few necessary household goods, which com- prised all their earthly possessions, first settling in this Tp. and on his present farm of 400 acres, building a little log house, which has since given way to a palatial dwelling; Mrs. Rogers died May 22, 1859, and Oct. 4, 1860, he married Emily Graves, who was born in Washing- ton, Scioto Co., Ohio, June 18, 1817; at the first election after the Tp. organiza- tion, Mr. R. was elected its Supervisor; is the present Tp. Treasurer, which office he has held for 27 consecutive years ; James H., Merick A., Ossian R. and Duane are the names of the children by first marriage ; Wm. H. died at Lagrange, Tenn., while serving in the 92d I. V. I.
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