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DEMING ALBERT, Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Apple River; was born in this Co. on the 26th of April, 1841; has held various Tp. offices ; owns 80 acres land ; enlisted in Co. I, 25th Regt. Wis. V. I. in 1862; was Corporal; was in many severe engagements, and all through the Atlanta campaign; was honorably discharged in
June, 1865; has been married twice; mar- ried present wife (maiden name Margaret Williams) in Warren, this Co., on the 16th of June, 1864; she was born in Ohio in 1849.
DIMMICK WI. OSCAR, Farm.
er; Sec. 22; P. O. Apple River; born in this town the 23d of Aug., 1852; owns 272 acres land; has held various School of- fices ; married Miss Esther Stone, in Mon- ticello, Wis., on the 20th of Oct., 1874; she was born in Monticello, on the 8th of Dec., 1854; have one child, Oscar Leroy, born in this place, the 17th of June, 1877. Lot L. Dimmick, father of W. O. Dimmick, was one of the pioneers of this Co., com- ing to Galena in 1825; was here during the Black Hawk War; was a member of the Presbyterian Church and lived a sincere, earnest Christian life; married Mary A. Mann, in Galena, the 10th of April, 1831; she was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., the 20th of June,1809; died the 3d of Feb., 1876; Mrs. D. was one of those early pioneer mothers in whom we all feel so justly proud; in 1820 she came West with her parents and settled near Kaskaskia, Ran- dolph Co., Ill .; in the following year they moved to Waterloo, Monroe Co .; in 1829 she came to Galena, where she remained till her marriage, in 1831, when she came to the homestead now occupied by the family ; she was one of the 36 inmates of the fort on what is now known as the Wiley farm, during the Black Hawk War; she was a consistent member of the Pres- byterian Church for a period of 25 years, and was a teacher in the first Sabbath School organized in Galena; she had three sons in the War of the Rebellion, Daniel W., born in this town the 9th of Feb., 1840; enlisted in the 96th Regt. I. V. I., Co. E, as Corporal, in 1862; served until close of the war; Harry M., born the 23d of March, 1842; enlisted in Co. B, 45th Regt. I. V. I., in 1861; died at Corinth from typhoid pneumonia, contracted in the army, 19th of March, 1862; George W., born the 26th of March, 1844; enlisted in the 96th Regt. I. V. I., in 1862; was wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of Chicamauga, and died, after being ex- changed, from disease contracted while in rebel prison, on the 15th of March, 1865.
DAUGHERTY DOMINICK, Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Apple River ; was born in Ireland in 1812; came to this coun- try in the year of 1842 and settled at Shulls- burg, Wis., thus becoming one of the early settlers of that place; he came from there to this Co. a few years afterward ; set- tled in this Tp. and it has since been his home; he owns 80 acres of land; married Ann McPike in Shullsburg, Wis., in 1858; they have three children.
Daugherty Terrence, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Apple River.
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Down Edward B. retired; Apple River.
DOYLE WILLIAM, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Apple River; was born in Lafay- ette Co., Wis., on the 17th of July, 1842; came to this Co. in 1865; owns the farm ; married Miss A. Schank in Galena, this Co., March, 1870; she was born in Ohio in 1846; have two children, Frank and Mabel. His father, Andrew Doyle, was one of the first settlers in Monticello, La- fayette Co., Wis.
E ADE GEORGE, butcher; Apple River.
EASLEY P. A. Telegraph Operator, I. C. R. R., Apple River; was born in Scott Co., Iowa, on the 21st of Jan., 1849; has been Town Clerk since 1875; and also is the present City Clerk; on the 10th of May, 1864, he enlisted in Co. B, 142d Regt. I. V. I .; served until the close of the war and was honorably discharged; he re- ceived the President's (Lincoln) thanks, and certificate of honorable service for gallant and meritorious conduct during the time he was engaged in the service of his country.
Eagan L. renter ; Sec. 28; P.O. Apple River. Ennor Martin C. miner; Apple River.
ENNOR W. D. Merchant; Apple Riv- er; was born in this Co. on the 10th of Jan., 1850; has been engaged in the mer- cantile business in this town (Apple Riv- er) two years; married Miss Elizabeth Atkinson in Winnebago Co., this state, on the 5th of July, 1874; she was born in Yorkshire, England, on the 12th of April, 1849, and came to this Co. with her par- ents at an early age; have two children, Jesse Clare, born the 10th of June, 1875, John Guy, 2d of April, 1877.
F ENN JESSE,'stone mason ; Apple River.
Fenn T. farm; Sec. 22; P. O. Apple River. FIELDING GEO. Farmer; P. O. Ap- ple River; was born in Yorkshire, Eng., on the 20th of Sept., 1819; came from there to this Co. in 1842; owns 170 acres of land ; has been a member of the Co. Board, and has held the office of assessor three years; married Harriet Levitt, in Lafayette Co., Wis., on the 25th day of April, 1849; she was born in Yorkshire, Eng., on the 10th of Nov., 1827; she came to this Co., in 1843.
Foley James.
Foley J. farmer ; Sec. 31; P.O. Apple River. Foley P. farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Apple River. Foley R. farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Apple River.
FRANCOMB JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Apple River; owns 120 acres land; was born in England, on the 16th of Aug., 1837; came from there to White Oak Springs, Lafayette Co., Wis., in 1858;
lived there one year; then he went to New Diggings (same Co.); here he mar- ried Miss Agnes Morton on the 22d of Aug., 1860; she was born in Yorkshire, Eng., on the 20th of March, 1842; they came to this Co. in 1864, and it has been their home since ; have had eight children, the living are Emma, born 7th Oct., 1862, Anna Elizabeth, 8th of Feb., 1868, James Manly, 22d June, 1870, Agnes May, 12th Dec., 1872, Ella Eva, 14th Dec., 1874.
Freyboge Melchior, blksmith; Apple River. Frost George, clerk; Apple River. Frost George T. banker ; Apple River.,
FUNK EDGAR M. Railroad and Express Agent; Apple River ; was born in Lafayette Co. April 7, 1849; he came to this Co. in 1862; has been railroad and express agent in this place seven years; is one of the present Board of Town Trustees; lias held that office last three years; married Seraphina Maynard in this town, Ang. 20, 1873; she was born in Cuba, on May 27, 1853; have two chil- dren, Annita, born in this place on Oct. 5, 1875; Roy Alonzo, born in this town May 4. 1877. Mr. Funk's grandfather, Captain Funk, was one of the pioneers of this Co .; he settled here previous to the Black Hawk War; he served in that war as cap- tain until its close; he also held various important offices in the early history of this Co.
G EDDIS R. farmer; P. O. Apple River.
Gellespie T. farmer ; P. O. Apple River. Goldsborrough Wm. renter; P. O. Apple River.
Grabham J. farm; Sec. 28; P. O. Apple River.
GRABHAM WILLIAM G. Farm- er ; Sec. 28: P. O. Apple River ; was born in Durham, England, in May 13, 1843; came to this Co. with his parents in 1843; has been in California twice: married Athy- linda Chapman in Galena, this Co., on Oct. 4, 1866; she was born in Shullsburg, Wis., on May 13, 1848; she died on April 18, 1873; have two children, Sarah Josephine, born on Feb. 27, 1869; Joseph E., Dec. 10, 1870; his father, Wm. Grabham, was born in England, in 1809; he married Miss Todd in Durham, England, in 1835; she was born in Cumberland Co., England, in 1810; they came to this Co. in 1853; had one son (John) in the army; he enlisted in Company E, 96th Regiment, I. V. I .; in Aug., 1862; served until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged; he was in most every battle the regiment was.
H ALL R. L. druggist; Apple River. Hamilton Thos, stock dealer; Apple River.
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Hamson W. H. retired farmer; Apple River. Haskins Wm. lumber dealer; Apple River. Hastie T. F. retired; Apple River. Henry Bevadill, laborer; Apple River. Henry G. W., Sr., retired; Apple River. Henry G. W., Jr., works for Joseph Vartz; Apple River.
Henson Richard, retired; Apple River. Hill William, druggist; Apple River. Hinkley Louis, laborer; Apple River.
Hodgson N. F. farm; Sec. 19; P. O. Apple River.
Horan Michael, farmer ; P. O. Apple River. HUME JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Apple River; owns 140 acres of land; was born in Ireland in 1827; came to this country in 1852; and settled at new Diggings, in Lafayette Co., Wis .; re- mained there until 1857; he then came to this Co .; has held various town and school offices ; married Miss Ellen J. . White in this Co. in 1854; she was born in Ireland in 1830; they have six children living.
INGERSOLL S. S. retired; Apple River.
Irvine James M. merchant ; Apple River.
IRVINE ROBERT, Grain Dealer; Apple River; was born in Ireland, 19th June, 1831 ; came to Wis. in 1842; lived in that state until 1854; he then went to California; remained there until 1859, when he returned ; he came to this place (Apple River) and engaged in the grain business, which business he has success- fully carried on ever since; married Miss Frances Ellen Maynard, in this place, in 1861; she was born in this town in 1841.
Irvine Robert, Sr., retired ; Apple River. Irvine Samuel, retired farmer ; Apple River.
TACOBS JACOB, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Apple River. James Isaac, retired farmer, Apple River.
K EARNS BERNARD, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Apple River.
Kearns Hugh, farmer ; Sec. 34; P. O. Apple River.
Kearney John, laborer; Apple River.
Kindekens Joseph, pastor of St. Joseph's Church; Apple River.
King Andrew, laborer; Apple River.
KLEEBERGER GEO. L. H.
Merchant; Apple River; was born in Ger- many, 30th Dec., 1830; came to this coun- try in 1836; lived in N. Y. one year, then came to Monticello, Wis., in the year of '38, thus being one of the pioneers of that place; he came from there to this Co. in 1871, since which time he has been engaged in the mercantile business at this place; he married Harriet Funk in this
Co. on the 28th Feb., 1843; she was born in Mo. on 14th Feb., 1823; her father (Capt. Benjamin Funk) settled near this place in the year of 1827, thus becoming one of the pioneers of the Northwest; he served as Captain during the Black Hawk War; he was born in Virginia in November, 1798; died on the 28th of Sept., 1851, respected and honored by the entire community in which he lived ; Mr. Kleeberger had one son in the army; he enlisted in 1862; was honorably discharged.
Kramer Philip, laborer; Apple River.
L AMONT T. F. H. Hardware Mer- chant; Apple River; was born in Preston Co., Va., on 10th Nov., 1852; moved with his parents to Mo. in 1856, thence to this Co. in 1857; entered the hardware business at this place (Apple River) in the Fall of 1876; married Jennie C. Kevern, in Normal, this state (Ill.), in 1875; she was born in Council Hill, this Co., in 1857.
LAPPIN BERNARD, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 26; P. O. Apple River; owns 155 acres land; he was born in Ire- land in 1817; came to this country in 1844, and settled at New Diggings, Wis .; lived there until 1850, when he came to this Co .; married Bridget Clark, in Ire- land; they have nine children living.
Léamy Edward, laborer; Apple River. Lemon Hans, laborer ; Apple River.
LEMON PETER V. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Apple River; was born in Canada on 14th Sept., 1805; came to this state in 1838; lived in Rock Island Co. one year ; went from there to Mo .; lived in that state a number of years; came to this Co. in 1846, and it lias since been his home; maiden name of wife was Nancy Scott; they were married in Shullsburg, Wis., in 1852; she was born in Ky. in the year 1811; Mr. Lemon owns 80 acres land.
Levitt Jos. T. harness maker; Apple River. Levitt Robert, retired farmer; Apple River. Levitt Robt. W. school teacher; Apple River.
LEVITT WILLIAM, Justice of the Peace : Apple River; was born in York- shire, England, in 1804; came from there to Ohio in 1831; lived there six years ; was in Pa. one year; came to this Co. in 1838, and to this town in 1839; there were but few living here at that time, and there was not a house on either side for a number of miles; has been Justice of the Peace 15 years-nine years in this place; has also been assessor three years, and has held various other offices; married Cynthia Stone in Monticello, Wis., in 1852; she was born in Canada in 1814; she died in 1855; present wife was Ann Maynard (maiden name Ann Arthur); they were married in Monticello, Wis., in 1857; she was born in Cornwall, England, in 1812.
Geo. & Winy RUSH TP.
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LICHTENBERGER CYRUS,
Strect and Highway Commissioner; Apple River ; was born in Somerset Co., Pa., on 28th Jan., 1817; came to this Co. in 1827, and settled at East Forks (now Scales Mound), where he crccted him a house and cultivated 10 acres land ; this was then the greatest number of acres under culti- vation in any one picce in what is now known as Jo Daviess Co. in 1827; he was engaged in the Winnebago War, in 1832; he served in the Black Hawk War; was elccted Supervisor of this town in 1859; has been Commissioner 12 years, and has held various other offices for the last 20 years; in 1835 he discovered some of the best paying lead mines in the Co., the principal one being Vettegrand, better known as Blackleg Diggings; his father, Conrad Lichtenberger, was born in Pa., in 1789; he served in the war of 1812, and helped drive Black Hawk over the Missis- sippi in 1832-3; he died in this Co. on the 29th day of Oct., 1836; Cyrus Lichtenber- ger married Miss Hettie Harper, at Scales Mound, on 29th Dec., 1840; she was born in Ind. on 9th Feb., 1823; her father, J. Harper, came to this Co. in 1833, bringing his family with him; he was born in S. C. in 1797; he served under General Jackson in the war of 1812; he died in 1848.
Lichtenburger Eli L. superintendent lead mine; P. O. Apple River. Lichtenburger Frank, clerk; Apple River. Lichtenburger James, carp .; Apple River. Lynch John, blacksmith ; Apple River.
M CAVIN JAMES, farmer; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Apple River.
MCDONALD JOHN, Retired Farmer; Apple River; was born in Ohio on 10th Aug., 1807; moved from there to Va., in 1823; lived there until 1828; he then went to Mo., and remained there until 1831, when he removed to Greene Co., Wis., where he resided until 1834; lie then came to this state; since then this Co. has been liis home; he owns 323 acres land; has held various school offices, and in the early settlement of the Co. he took an active part in the organization of schools and churches; married Samantha Rccd in Ohio, on 14th Aug., 1832; she was born in Vt., on 12th April, 1806; have had nine children: William, born 21st May, 1833, died 26th Oct., 1833; Laurilla (now Mrs. Phelps), 26th Oct., 1834; George, 16th May, 1836, died 30th Sept., 1856; Adaline, 6th May, 1838, died on 10th May, 1847; Mary, 24th Feb., 1840, de- ceased : William A., 25tlı Fcb., 1842; he enlisted in Co. E, 96th I. V. I .; was honor- ably discharged; Amanda, 26th Oct., 1844, died on 29th of March. 1867; John L., 15th Oct., 1847; Marcus A., 7th Aug., 1850.
McDonald Marcus, miner; Apple River.
McFadden James, farmer ; P.O. Apple River. McFadden J. farm ; S. 25; P. O. Apple River.
MCFADDEN SAMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 34: P. O. Apple River; owns 100 acres of land; was born in Ireland in 1834; he came to this country when he was seventeen years old; lived in New York sixteen years ; came to New Digging, Lafayette Co., Wis., in 1857; remained there until 1862, when lie came to this Co .; it has been his home since; married Cath- erine Stevenson, in N. Y .; she was born at St. Johns, New Brunswick, in 1835; Mr. McFadden is one of the present Board of School Trustces; has also been School Di- rector a number of years.
McFadden S., Jr., farmer ; P.O. Apple River. McHugh John, saloon; Apple River.
McQuade Jas. farmer; P. O. Apple River.
MANN JAMES H. Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Apple River ; owns 160 acres of land ; was born in this Co. March 26, 1846; went to Montana in 1867; lived there until Spring of 1873, when he returned and married'Miss Clara Stone, in Monticello, Lafayette Co., Wis .; this, also, was the place of her birth; his father (Harvey Mann) was born in N. Y .; he came to this Co. in 1827; in 1832 he took part in the Black Hawk War, he and his family being driven from their home by the Indians.
Martin J., Sr., farm ; S. 25; P.O. Apple River. Martin J., Jr., farm ; S.25; P.O. Apple River. Mankey Alfred, blacksmith ; Apple River. Maynard H. J. D. dcaler in agricultural im- plements ; Apple River.
MAYNARD JOHN, Retired; Apple River; was born in Cornwall, Eng., Sept. 14, 1810; came to this Co. in 1841; re- mained two years; returned to England, where he remained ten months; went to Cuba; lived there nine years, when he again returned to England, remaining a period of two ycars; then to Jamaica; back to England for six months; hack again to Cuba for one year; from there to this country by way of Havana, remaining only a short time; he crossed the ocean to Eng. in 1860; after crossing and re-cross- ing twice, he returned in 1863, making his home since then in this place; marricd Miss Elizabeth Drew, in Cornwall. Eng., in 1834; she was born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1817; have five children : Henry J. D., born in Cornwall, Eng., in Fall 1834. Malichi, in Cornwall, in 1837, Mary Eliza (now Mrs. Maynard), in Cuba, Sara Zina (now Mrs. S. J. Funk), in Cuba, Thomas Y., in Cornwall, in 1854.
Maynard M. merchant; Apple River.
Maynard Thos. H. dcaler; PO. Apple River. Maynard Thos. T. jewcler; Apple River. Meade P. farm ; Sec. 31; P. O. Apple River. Morelcy James, farmer; P. O. Apple River.
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Murphy A. farmer; P. O. Apple River. Murphy J. farmer ; S. 31 ; P. O. Apple River. Murphy Nicholas, merchant.
Murphy P. farm ; Sec. 31; P.O. Apple River.
N. River.
EWTON FRANK, teamster; Apple
Nugent James, renter; Sec. 24; P. O. Apple River.
Nugent Michael, laborer; Apple River.
PAIGE E. D. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Ap- ple River.
PAIGE GEORGE A. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Apple River; owns 400 acres of land; was born in Windsor Co., Vt., on the 16th of Oct., 1819; came from that to this Co. in 1840; there were not over a dozen families located on farms in this Tp. at that time; he was instrumental in establishing the first post-office in this Tp. and was the first P. M. appointed, which position he filled a number of years ; lie has also been Deputy Co. Surveyor for 8 years, Justice of the Peace 9 years, School Treasurer 10 years; he took a prominent part in the organization of the Co. Grange at this place, and is an earnest supporter of the Greenback party ; he married Louisa Towne, in Woodstock, Vt., on the 23d of July, 1841; she was born in Windsor Co., Vt., on the 30th of April, 1819; have had four children : Lucius, born 7th Sept., 1843, died 16th Oct., 1846; Edward G., 9th of Feb., 1847; Francis L., 16th Oct., 1849; Pluma C., 14th June, 1857.
PARKIN ROBERT, Carpenter and Joiner ; Apple River; was born in York- shire, England, on the 4th of Nov., 1831; he came from there to this country in 1855 and settled in Lafayette Co., Wis .; he lived there two years; he then moved to this Co. and it has since been his home; he is one of the present Board of Trustees in this place; married Mary Heath, in this town, on the 15th of Dec., 1874; slie was born in Canada on the 5thi of May, 1849; have two children, Jane and Thomas; Mr. Parkin and family are members of the Episcopal Church.
PARKIN THOMAS R. Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Apple River; was born in Yorkshire, England, on the 11thı of Jan., 1843; came to this country with his par- ents; they settled at New Diggings, Wis .; he lived there until 1857, when he. came to this Co .; during the war of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. B, 142d Regt., I. V. I .;. served till the close of the war and was honorably discharged; owns 160 acres of land.
Parkin Wm. farmer; P. O. Apple River. Parkinson, Thos. farm; P. O. Apple River. Pearce Thomas, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Ap- ple River.
PETERS THOMAS L. Farmer ; Sec. 26; P. O. Apple River; was born in Mex- ico on the 24th of March, 1839; went from there to Cornwall, England with his par- ents when he was 7 years of age; lived there three years; they came to this Co. in 1849. Mr. T. L. Peters owns 160 acres of land; during the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in the 142d Regt., I. V. I .; served until the war was over and was honorably discharged; has been School Director a number of years; married Mary Ann Lev- itt, in Monticello, Lafayette Co., Wis., on the 9th of May, 1873; she was born in Monticello on the 25th of Nov., 1851; have two children: Benjamin Lane, born the 25th Nov., 1874, John Levitt, Aug., 1876.
Peters W. H. farmer; P.O. Apple River.
Phippin C. farm ; Sec. 28; P.O. Apple River. Phippin E. fariner ; S. 28; P.O. Apple River.
PHIPPEN ORY, Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Apple River; was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., on the 3d of Aug. 1815; came to this Co. in 1838; married Elizabeth Ben- son, in Allegany Co., N. Y., in 1839; slie was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., in 1815; had one son, Orlando, in the army ; he en- listed in Co. E, 96th Regt., I.V. I., in 1862; he was honorably discharged at the close of the war; Mr. Phippen owns 160 acres of land.
Pierce Wm. T.
Power A. retired; Apple River.
Power Alvin, stone mason; Apple River. Power N. farm ; Sec. 30; P. O. Apple River. Power Oscar, laborer; Apple River.
R ADICAN MICHAEL, laborer; Apple River.
Renshaw C. M. carpenter; Apple River.
Rigster A. shoemaker; Apple River.
Rivenburg Wm. traveling salesman; Apple River.
Robbins G. F. restaurant; Apple River.
Robbins J. B. prop. Robbins House; Apple River.
ROBBINS MELZAR, (deceased) the subject of this sketch was born in the green mountains of Vermont, June 14, 1809; in 1831 he removed with his father's family to Chautauqua Co., N. Y .; in 1834 he married Aurelia Sprague, and engaged , in farming, in which occupation lie con- tinued for several years; but hearing the glowing reports of the far West, and be- ing favorably impressed with the many advantages claimed for the new country, he determined to brave all the hardships and privations that must necessarily be undergone by all the early settlers; lie came to Illinois in the Spring of 1841, re- maining until the Fall of the next year, when he returned to New York and brought his family west with him, thus
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becoming one of the pioneers of North- ern Illinois ; he located on a claim about one mile east of where now stands the Village of Apple River, and engaged in farming, in which business he remained for a number of years; he has reared a family of ten children, all of whom are living; he died at his residence in this village (Apple River) on the 11th day of April, 1876; many are they who will long elierish liis memory for his unbounded generosity and large-heartedness; he was ever the poor man's friend, giving where- ever there was need, and many were the aets of kindness he has performed; he was a kind husband and indulgent father; the funeral services were held in the Presbyterian Church of this place, which was too small to contain the great number who followed the old citizen to his last resting place; such is the record left by lıim that we could fill a volume with re- citals of liis good deeds; but no words that we can employ would add any new lustre to tlie eliaracter he bore in the com- munity where he lived so long.
Robbins W. H. restaurant; Apple River. Robbins Welcome, miner; Apple River. Roberts Chas. farm ; S.22; P.O. Apple River. Roberts J. farm ; Sec. 26; P.O. Apple River. Rowe J. farm; Sec. 26; P. O. Apple River. ROWE JOSEPH HI. Farmer; See. 26; P. O. Apple River ; was born in Scales Mound, this Co., Jan. 11, 1847; owns 150 aeres land; married Miss Cunningham in this place in 1873; she died in 1875; his father, Joseph Rowe, was born in Corn- wall, England; came from there to this Co. in 1830, and settled near Galena; there were but few families in this Co. at that time; he died in this place in the 55th year of his age.
Rowe J. H. retired; Apple River. Rule Wm. H. laborer; Apple River.
S COTT THOMAS, Police Magis- trate; Apple River; was born in York- shire, England, Oct. 31, 1824; came to this country in 1849, and settled in Lafayette Co., Wis .; he moved to this town (Apple River) in the year of 1873; Mr. Scott lias held the office of Justice of the Peace two years, and was elected Police Magistrate in April, 1877; married Eliza Evans in Shullsburg, Wis., Sept. 26, 1851; she died March 6, 1873; had four children: John L., born July 21, 1852, Elizabeth, in Feb., 1854, died in May, 1855, Margaret A., Aug. 26, 1856, Thomas H., Aug. 16, 1859.
SIEBER JOHN, Cabinet Maker; Ap- ple River; was born in Switzerland in Feb., 1831; came to this Co. in 1852, and settled in Galena; lived tliere until 1869; he then went to Kansas; remained there until year of 1872; then moved to this town and entered the furniture business,
and lias continued in sinee; married Catharine Krell, in Galena, in 1858; she was born in Pa. in the year 1843; have four children living.
SERVISS BEERI, Postmaster; Ap- ple River; was born in this Co. Nov. 22, 1843; was appointed Postmaster in Aug. 1865, the duties of which office he has since faithfully discharged; on Aug. 5, 1862, he responded to liis country's call and enlisted in Co. K, 96th Regt., I. V. I .; was in many severe battles, and throughi the Atlanta campaign; lost his right leg in the battle of Rocky Face Mountain ; was honorably discharged in Nov. 1864, married Miss Huldalı Bunker, in Stephen- son Co., this state, on Sept. 29, 1872; slie was born in N. Y., Oet. 3, 1851.
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