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Goldthorp Joseph; Elizabeth.
GOLDTHORP J. E. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Galena March 6, 1842; his parents moved to Elizabeth when he was two years of age; has been in Co. since except about two years at Rock River Seminary, Mt. Morris ; married Miss Sarah E. Rankin Jan. 1, 1864, the day known as the cold New Year, a day to be remembered especially by some of our soldiers who were on duty tliat day; Mrs. G. was born on the Amcri- can Bottoms opposite St. Louis April 20, 1842; tlicy have two children: Elmer Elsworth, born Oct. 7, 1864; Clara W., Nov. 28, 1870.
GOLDTHORP T. R. Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Jo Daviess Co .; married Miss Salina Angwin, March 10, 1868; Mr. G. and wife werc reared and have always lived in this Co .; were born in Weston.
GOLDTHORP WM. Farmer; Scc. 22; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Yorkshire, England, April 5, 1812; came to America in 1829, settling at Philadelphia, Pa .; remained there three years; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1832; went from Galena to Bluc Mound, Wis., in 1833, mining there for 18 montlis ; made his first $500 at that place; went to Lost Grove; remained there for one year in smelting business; then went on to Fever River, where he remained -
in the smelting business till 1844; moved to farm upon which he now resides; mar- ried Ellen Ellis Nov. 12, 1831, at Phila- delphia; she was born in Yorkshire, Eng .; they have four children living: Elizabeth, Joseph E., Thos. R., and Araminta; has 1,380 acres of land; was Postmaster for 15 years at Weston; has been School Director for many years.
Gott Richard, laborer; Elizabeth.
Grady Patrick, farmer ; Sec. 8; P. O. Galena. Gray James.
Green Geo. carpenter ; Elizabeth.
GREEN GEO. H. Retired; Eliza- beth; born in Yorkshire, Eng., Nov. 23, 1832; came to America with his parents, landing at Galena in the Spring of 1841; the family resided about two ycars near the new diggings in Wis., then moved to Elizabeth Tp., Jo Daviess Co .; Mr. G. resided with his parents till 1853, after which, being 21 years of age, hc com- menced work with a firm in which his uncle, Henry Green, was a partner; remained in their employ for 10 years, then went to Washoe Valley, Ncv .; engaged there on a ranch, where he re- mained for five ycars, becoming, at the expiration of onc half the time, the super- intendent of the work, a position which he sustained with dignity and honor; lie was married July 4, 1854, to Mary T. Tredinnick; she was born in Cornwall, Eng .; they have had two children; lost a little girl, Martha Ann; Walter Henry, born March 30, 1868; Mr. G. has served as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Corporation of Elizabeth for three years ; has been on School Board for five ycars ; is a member of County Republican Cen- tral Committce : also of Town Committee; family attend M. E. Church; Mr. G. is at the present time living in the retirement of his home, enjoying the confidence and respect of all with whom he is associated.
GREEN HENRY, HON. Lead Smelter and Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Eliz- abeth; was born in the Village of Horbury, near Wakefield, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, Eng., on Feb. 13, 1819; his early life was passed as an operative in various branches of the woolen business, in which his father was a small manufac- turer; in his twentiethı year he left liome and became superintendent of power- looms and " Jaquard Machinery," and de- signer and pattern-worker in a manufac- tory of ladics' dress goods at Shelf, near Halifax; in the Fall of 1841 hc migrated to the United States, making his way di- rectly to Galcna, and entered the employ- ment of the late Samucl Hughlett, Esq., with whom, two years later, he became associated in the lead smelting business, under the firm name of Tart, Greer & Co., and afterward Goldthorp, Greer & Co .; this business, after several
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changes in partnership, fell into Mr. Greer's hands, and is still carried on by lim ; le has also at the same time been engaged in mining, farming and store- keeping; he was married May 23, 1845, to Miss Sarah Roberts, of Horbury, who was born June 3, 1818; he brought with him to this country British free trade notions, but becoming satisfied that the true policy of a new country like this is a moderate, steady protection to manufacturing indus- tries, he at once affiliated with the Whig party, and continued to act with it till its dissolution and the . organization of the Republican party; his first Presidential vote was cast for Henry Clay; the confi- dence of his fellow-citizens lias been ex- pressed by repeated elections to the State Legislature; he has served six years in the House of Representatives, and four years in the Senate; for five years he partici- pated in the county government as mem- ber of the Board of Supervisors, and from 1862 to 1865 was Chairman of the Board- the period in which the resources of the county were so freely used in support of the war; in early boyhood he united with the Methodists, and during most of his adult life has sustained some official rela- tion to the church; he was lay delegate from Rock River Conference to the Gen- eral Conference of the M. E. Church, which met in Baltimore in 1876; his early educational advantages or opportunities were very limited, the greater part of all acquisitions being made by study at home, with very little assistance; in his 33d year he thought he saw the long-sought oppor- tunity for more extensive study and cul- ture; he went to school, but after two years, when nearly ready to enter college, the demands of business called him home, and his projected collegiate? course was abandoned forever; has 1,900 acres of land in Jo Daviess Co .; has a fine residence near Elizabeth; Mr. G. is known in the State of Illinois as one of its best finan- ciers, and has a well-deserved reputation for high executive ability in any depart- ment of business, public or private; when he was chosen to fill the various offices of trust, he was not heralded by trumpets of fame or any desire on his part to be brouglit before the public, but for honest purposes and the good of his adopted country, allowed his name to be used ; has decision and independence of character; is not afraid to express an opinion in advance of public sentiment; does not wait till public opinion is formed, and then step up to swell a majority.
Grundy John, farm; Sec. 20; P. O. Hanover.
H ANCOCK JOSEPH, laborer; Eliza- beth.
Hancock Stephen, laborer; Elizabeth, Harkness John, Elizabeth.
HARKNESS JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Edinburgh, Scotland; came to America in 1843, set- tling in Fulton Co., Ill .; March 21, 1844, came to this Co .; first engaged ih mining; bought a farm, and now has 300 acres of land; married Miss Hannah Statham Oct. 17, 1844; she was born ncar Manches- ter, Eng., March 18, 1827; her parents moved to America the following year; has seven children: Eliza, James, Jolın, Peter, Benjamin, Mary, Hannah; Mr. H. is extensively engaged in growing stock. Harkness Jamcs, Jr., S.34; P. O. Elizabeth. Harkness Peter, Elizabeth.
HASSIG LEOPOLD, Painter; Eliz- beth; born at Baden on the Rhine, March 13, 1842; his parents moved to America when he was quite young; stopped at Buffalo a short time; from therc to Chi- cago, where they resided six years, and in 1847 came to Galena; Mr. H. was in the Quartermaster's Department during the war; belongs to I. O. O. F. and A. F. and A. M. lodges; has traveled through Iowa, Montana, Nevada and California; mar- ried Miss Araminta Pilcher, Jan. 4, 1865; she was born in this Co. Jan. 31, 1843; has town property to the amount of $1,500; has six children: Raymond A., Jennie, Odell, Effie E., Franklin, and Mary A. Harvey Joseph, miner; Elizabeth.
Hazelett C. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Hanover. Hazelett D. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Hanover. Hefty John, woolen factory; Elizabeth.
HOFFMAN JOHN, Grocer; Eliza- beth ; born in Zurich, Switzerland, Dec. 16; · 1840 : came to Jo Daviess Co., July, 1864; served in the Union army, 42d Regt. I. V. I. for one year; Mr. H. married Kunigun- da Snyder who was born in Saxe-Coburg Gotha, Germany, Feb. 6, 1849; they were married April 23, 1868; have four children living: Maggie, born March 7, 1869; An- nie, July 12, 1872; Edward, Oct. 27, 1874; John, July 4, 1876; lost one child, George F., born June 23, 1870, died Aug. 19, 1871. Mr. H. engaged in farming after returning from the war; traded his farm for town property in Elizabeth where he now re- sides; has a Billiard Hall and Grocery Store.
Holland E. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Elizabeth.
HOLLAND THOMAS, Retired Farmer; Sec. 9; P O. Avery; born in Cheshire, England, Dec. 10, 1805 ; married Miss Mary Hamilton in Aug., 1830; came direct to this Co. from England in 1837; bought the claim of the land upon which he now resides from N. Morris; he is one of the pioneers of Jo Daviess Co .; has ten children living: Mrs. Ann Ransom, Mrs. Elizabeth Cook Ralph, of Page Co., Iowa, Thomas of Mossville, Edwin on Homestead, John of Kansas, George of this Co., Mrs. Mary Williams of Weston,
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William of Nevada, Enoch of California; lost his wife in 1875; married Mrs. Spen- cer; one child; married Mrs. Shimmin; lost her and is now living in a neat cottage of which he is the sole monarch, at the age of 72.
Hoskings J. W., Jr., farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Elizabeth.
HOSKING RICHARD, AND HOSKING JJOHN, Farmers; Scc. 12; P. O. Elizabeth; John was born at Old Council Hill, this Co., April 7, 1850; parents came from England in 1834; re- sided at Hazel Green, Wis., Council Hill and Elizabeth; John went to California in 1871; lived therc 18 months; returned and married Miss Mary Ransom in the Fall of 1875; she was born in Elizabeth Tp .; have one child, Lawrence Edgar. Richard was born in Elizabeth Tp. July 9, 1852; they hold an undivided interest in the home- stead of 200 acres, and are engaged in farming and stock growing.
Howarth James, clerk ; Elizabeth. Howarth Thomas, painter; Elizabeth.
HOWARTH WILLIAM, Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Elizabeth; born in York- shire, England, Dec. 25, 1820; came 10 America in 1833, landing in Philadelphia: resided in Middletown, Pa., about 10 years ; moved to Floyd Co., Ind .; was foreman in a saw mill preparing timber for boat and ship-building, and was part of the time watchman on a boat running to St. Louis, while he lived in Ind .; came to Jo Daviess Co. in the Summer of 1845; teamed from Galena to Chicago; has not been out of the Co. more than three weeks at a time for 32 years; married Miss Fannie Lawry Oct. 27, 1859; she was born on the Isle of Man, March 8, 1841; have ten children: Lewis P., Clara, Nettie, Dora, Bertha, Sa- rah, Hattie, Walter, Jane and William; has 100 acres of land; has served as Su- pervisor 5 years and as Assessor 4 years, and has always been one of this Co.'s sub- stantial citizens.
HOWARTH W. T. Physician and Surgeon ; P. O. Elizabeth ; born in Jo Da- viess Co. Aug. 30, 1850; commenced the study of medicine Oct. 12, 1870; attended the Chicago Medical College and gradu- ated March 21, 1876; was known as an in- dustrious and faithful student, and left the halls of the school with the confidence and respect of its Faculty; is now en- gaged in an extensive and lucrative prac- tice in his native town, where he, by liis frugality, temperance and industry has the esteem of all who know him.
Hutchinson John, farmer; P. O. Elizabeth.
RWIN JAMES, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. 1 Hanover.
Isbell John K. miner; Elizabeth.
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JENKINS EWD., laborcr; Elizabeth.
JENKINS JAMES D. Retired Farm- er; P. O. Elizabeth: born in Cornwall, England, Jan. 28, 1820; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1837; in 1847 Mr. J. married Grace Rowe; they had five children: James H., now at Yankton, Dakota; the others, Ed- ward R., and Frances M., reside in Jo Da- viess Co .; Mr. J. lost liis first wife in June, 1873; married Elizabeth Rogers Dec. 25, 1876; Mr. J. has spent most of his life in America in and near Jo Daviess Co .; was in the copper regions of Lake Superior eight months; during the years of 1837 and 1838, was at Mineral Point. Wis .; he is now out of business, and with his wife is living in retirement at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Ill.
Jenkins John, farmer; P. O. Elizabeth. Johns Nathan, farmer; P. O. Elizabeth. Johns Wm. L., laborer; Elizabeth. Johnson W. S.
Jones William, lime burner; Elizabeth.
K AWL JOHN, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Elizabeth.
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AIGN JOHN, farmer; P. O. Elizabeth.
LAWTON J. J. Farmer ; Sec. 20; P. O. Galena; born in Columbia Co., N. Y., near the City of Hudson, Feb. 13, 1837; came to Jo Daviess Co. with his father's · family in 1848; married Miss Eliza J. Blake, July 8, 1858; she was born in Jo. Daviess Co .; her father was among the earliest settlers ; have six children : John, Ann, Byron, Ada, Hannah, Alice; Mr. L. lias a farm of 118 acres; is engaged in growing fine cattle, hogs and horses.
Levens Alex., Sec. 7; P. O. Galena. Levens Edward, farm; Sec. 18; P.O. Galena. Levens James, farm; Sec. 17; P. O. Galena.
LEVENS PATRICK, Retired Farm- er; Sec. 7; P. O. Galena: born in County Louth, Ireland, May 15, 1805; married Miss Elizabeth Mckeown June 9, 1831; she was born in County Down, Ireland, April 11, 1810; they came to America in 1833, landing at Philadelphia; remained there four years; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1837; lived in Galena two years, then laid claim on land where he now resides ; has 320 acres of land; has five children : Edward, James, Patrick, Alexander, Mar- garet; Mr. L. is among the oldest living settlers; visited his native country in 1875; traveled extensively along the east- ern coast; attended the famous O'Connor celebration at Dublin in 1875; 10,000 Americans in attendance.
Levens Patrick, Jr., Sec. 7; P. O. Galena. Lee John C. bridge contractor; Elizabeth.
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LINGFORD ELECTA ANN.
Mrs. Farm; S. 25; P. O. Elizabeth ; born in Plattsburg, N. Y., Aug. 31, 1838; her maiden name was Electa Ann Holcomb; was quite young when her mother died; her father came to Jo Daviess Co., leaving her with friends in New York; her father married again, and she came on to live with them ; marricd Mr. Robert Lingford Oct. 5, 1852; he was born in Nottingham, Eng., Feb. 23, 1818; came to America in 1849; settled with a colony at Rydott; has eight children: Eliza Viola, Florence A., Carrie E., Robert H., William A., Law- rence A., Wallace A., Thora May; has 80 acres of land.
Long John, harness maker; Elizabeth. Long T. T.
Lowry Henry, retired; P. O. Elizabeth.
M CANNEY FRANK, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Elizabeth.
McCabe Jas. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Galena. McCormick Michael, farmer; P. O. Galena. McDermott Thos. miner; Elizabeth.
McDonald William, farm; P. O. Elizabeth. McGough Edward, Sec. 4; P. O. Avery. McGough Peter, farm; Sec. 4; P. O. Avery. McGuire Henry, Sec. 1; P. O. Elizabeth. McGuire John, Sr., farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Elizabeth.
McGuire Philip, Sec. 1; P. O. Elizabeth. McMath Wm. miner; Elizabeth. McQuay John, laborer; Elizabeth.
McQuillian Patrick, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Elizabeth.
MANKEY THOS. W. Miner; Eliz- abeth ; born April 11, 1812, at Devenport, Co., Devon, Eng., of Cornish parents; married Frances Hicks Jan. 25, 1840; she was born Oct. 25, 1819, near Chacewater, Parish of Kea, Co. Cornwall, Eng .; emi- grated to the U. S. of America March 21, 1840; resided at Sharpsburg an.l Eliza- bethtown, near Pittsburg, Pa., two years; came to Galena, Jo Daviess Co., in April, 1842; Mr. M. has served the people in the capacity of Supervisor in the State of Wis- consin, where he lived for a while; he is now Street Commissioner Town of Eliza- beth; they have four daughters living: Frances, Elizabeth, Annie Cly, and Susan Ellen; lost two, eldest daughters, Mary and Frances E .; the other daughters are married, leaving Mr. M. and his wife liv- ing alone at their home in Elizabeth.
Mason Michael, miner; Elizabeth.
MATTHEWS JOHN, Confection- ery; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Town of Elizabeth Nov. 19, 1858; parents came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1857 from Cornwall, Eng .; Mr. Matthews is nineteen years of age; was left with two sisters early in life,
having lost his father in 1863 and mother in 1868; has supported himself since he was twelve years old; is faithful and reli- able, having worked three years in one place, nearly three and a half at another, one for another man, and lately has opened business in the confection line and is doing well.
Meter J. farmer ; Sec. 1; P. O. Elizabetlı. Michael J. M. farmer; P. O. Elizabeth.
MILLER WM. ST. CLAIR, Mil- ler; Elizabeth; born Fcb. 17, 1837, in Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pa .; married Rebecca Miley Dec. 5, 1855; she was born in Bridgeport, Franklin Co., Pa .; Mr. Mil- ler came to Ill. in 1856, settling in Carroll Co .; superintended the flouring mill of Holderman & Co. for nine years; was with Abram Polsgrove 4 years, and J. B. Shirk 2 years in the milling business; at the present time is foreman in the flour mill of Edward Mitchell; has no chil- dren except an adopted daughter, Hattie Victoria Jane Campbell; Mr. M's mother, a lady upward of 80, resides with him; she is very active in mind and body, of- ten going to the neighbors and stores on errands.
Mounier C. farmer ; Sec. 2; P. O. Elizabeth. Moore Jas. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Hanover. Moore Wm. farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Hanover. Morris A. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Elizabeth.
MORRIS NATHANIEL, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Avery ; born in Logan Co., Ky., Oct. 1, 1806; came to Jo Daviess Co. May 10, 1827, landing at what at that time was called "The Point," an Indian trading place of two or three. cabins, afterward became the City of Galena; married Eliz- beth Johnson July 4, 1829; she was born in Tenn., but reared in Randolph and Jackson Cos., Ill .; she came to Jo Daviess Co. with her parents in 1828; they were married in a cabin on the farm where they now reside; the dismal howl of the wild wolf in her lair, the screeching of pan- thers and the echoing whoop of the native savages, was the only music with which they were surrounded; they have seen the wigwams and huts give way to the pala- tial residences of advanced civilization; they passed through the dangers of the Black Hawk War and beheld the curling smoke of peace after the tiger strife was over; Mr. M. now owns 200 acres of land; they have had eleven children; Mrs. M. is now a lady of 65 years but is as ac- tive as a bright-eyed girl of 20, and during the past year has woven 550 yards of carpet upon her foot and hand loom, an article of furniture which she prizes higher than any other about her house.
Morris Nathaniel, Jr., farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Elizabeth. Morrison Alex.
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MOSLEY RICHARD, Sr., Re- tired; Sec. 35; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Derbyshire, England, May 10, 1802; mar- ried Miss Mary White, in 1838; she was born in Derbyshire, England, Jan. 13, 1808; Mr. M. emigrated to Philadelphia, Pa., in 1830; his wife came in 1832; in 1833 came to Jo Daviess Co .; have one son : Richard Mosley, Jr., born Aug. 27, 1842, in this Co .; he married Miss Sarah L. Eastman Dec. 3, 1868; she was born in Delaware, Ohio, Nov. 27, 1847; came to Wis. with her parents in 1851; to Ill. in 1852; to Afton, Ia., in 1860, where they were married; their children are Wm. Ira, born Sept. 22, 1869; Cora E., June 24, 1871; Clara B., July 10, 1873; James R., May 29, 1875; Frank E., Aug. 22, 1877. Mosley Richard, Jr., S. 35; P. O. Elizabeth. Murphy Edward.
TEAL GEO. P. retired; Elizabeth. 1
NASH A. H. Jeweler; Elizabeth; born Nov. 4, 1853, at Yankee Hollow, Jo Da- viess Co .; his father was among the first settlers of the Co., having come here in the Spring of 1845 from Chenango Co., N. Y .; Mr. N. is the youngest of a family of eight children; his father died when he was only a few months old, leaving the family in literally poor circumstances; he was obliged to work on the farm till he was 19 years old, having little opportunity of obtaining any thing more than a common school education; but having true cour- age and determination, Mr. N. went to Humboldt Co., Ia., where he spent two and a half years attending Humboldt Col- lege; taught school and learned the trade of watchmaker and jeweler; since then has spent most of his time in Jo Daviess Co., teaching school and working at his trade; is now located at Elizabeth, where he is doing a thriving business as jeweler. Newkirk Cyrus, miner ; Elizabeth. Newkirk David, miner ; Elizabeth.
Newkirk Reuben, miner; Elizabeth. Noble James, miner; Elizabeth.
PAUL WILLIS, laborer; Elizabeth.
Powden John, butcher; Elizabeth. Perry Wm. clerk; Elizabeth.
PILCHER PAYTON J. Carpenter and Joiner; P. O. Elizabeth; born near Fredericksburg, Va., May 15, 1808; his parents moved to Ky., near Lexington ; the family came to Ill. in 1829, settling in Vandalia, Fayette Co .; remained there and in St. Clair Co. 8 years, and moved to Jo Daviess Co. in 1837; married Miss Anna B. Mitchell Nov. 8, 1832; she was born in Logan Co., Ky., Feb. 27, 1813; she came to Ill. in 1830, settling in St. Clair Co .;
Mr. P. enlisted at Vandalia, in the Illinois Volunteers and served through the Black Hawk War; was mustered into service at the place where now the City of LaSalle is situated ; only one log cabin at Dixon, only one at Rock River above there; was dis- charged at Dixon; he is the oldest living resident of the Village of Elizabeth; has five children : Sarah E., Wm. J., Aramin- ta, Robert H., Amanda M .; Wm. J. is a deaf mute; was educated at the asylum; married a young lady in the same condi- tion; have three bright, intelligent chil- dren : Sarah, James W. and Ettie, who understand two languages well; they con- verse freely with their father and mother in the language of the mute and can read- ily interpret into good Queen's English; Mr. P. owns a village residence and lots valued at $2,000; is a member of I.O.O.F. Pilcher Wm. carpenter; Elizabeth.
Pogen Frank, potter; Elizabeth.
Potter Ed. renter; Sec. 20; P. O. Elizabeth. Potter John, Elizabeth.
Price John, constable; Elizabeth.
Prisk Paul, retired; Elizabeth.
Prisk Wm. P. clerk ; Elizabeth.
R ANKIN GEO. W. Merchant; Elizabeth; born in this Co., Feb. 18, 1848; married Miss Margaret Etling, Nov. 15, 1871 ; she was born in Jo Daviess Co .; have two children: Carrie May Rankin, born Aug. 16, 1872; George Otto Rankin, April 27, 1874; in 1875 Mr. R. visited Cal- ifornia, Montana and Nevada; has lately sold his farm and is now engaged in mer- cantile business in the Village of Elizabetlı.
Ransom Jas. G. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Elizabeth.
Reid David.
Reed J. farmer ; Sec. 1; P. O. Elizabeth.
Reed John, miner; Elizabeth.
Reed William.
Reese H. farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Elizabeth.
Reese "J. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Elizabeth. Reynolds D. renter ; Sec. 22; P.O. Elizabeth. Reynolds Jno. E. wagon maker; Elizabeth.
RICHARDS JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Eliza- beth, Aug. 21, 1854; never been away from his native village; born in a log cabin near his father's present residence; married Miss Parmelia Wishon March 6, 1873; she was born in Elizabeth Tp., near the famous Wishon Diggings, Sept 7, 1854; have two children: Martin Wishon Rich- ards, born Jan. 11, 1874; Joseph E. Rich- ards, May 14, 1876; Mr. R. has 163 acres of land, a fine house, and a well 228 feet deep, said to be the second in the Co. in point of depth.
RICHARDS THOMAS, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Eng.
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land Nov. 11, 1815; came to America in 1837; settled in Pottsville, Pa .; went from therc to Big Sandy, 35 miles south of St. Louis; from there to Wisconsin, and then returned to Pa .; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1850, and his home has been here ever since; married Peggy James at Blooms- burg, Pa., July 4, 1840; she was born Sept. 10, 1824, and came to America at the age of 6 years; they have six children living: John Henry, born Sept. 24, 1843; Thomas, Junc 27, 1849; Tobias, Aug. 21, 1852; Joseph, Aug. 21, 1854; Geo. W., June 29, 1859; Susan H., Jan. 27, 1866; have lost two children; Mr. Richards has been an extensive traveler during his life; hc delights to talk of Pennsylvania as his home in America around which many pleasant memories linger.
Robinson Davis, merchant; Elizabeth. Robinson J. Q. merchant; Elizabeth. Roberts Henry, farmer; P. O. Elizabeth. Roberts Walter, farmer; P. O. Elizabeth.
RODDEN JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Galena; born in Galena in 1836; married Miss Eliza Bevard in May, 1858; had five children, three living: Eliza, George, Franklin; lost his wife and two children ; married Miss Margaret E. John- son March 10, 1871; she was born in Irish Hollow, in this Co .; they have had three children, two living, John and Matilda; lost one; Mr. R. has 160 acres of land.
Rodden John, Sec. 19; P. O. Galena.
RODDEN WMI. Retired Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Galena; born in Holywood, Co. Down, Ireland, March 3, 1806; came to America in 1832, landing at Baltimore in August; lived in Philadelphia two years; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1834; worked at bricklaying during Summer at Galena; located on the land where he now lives in Fall; only two cabins between there and Galena; advertised an estray on court house in Galena as being taken up by Wm. Rodden of Irish Hollow, hence. the name of the ravine; married Margaret Flcm- ming Aug 31, 1832; she was born in Lis- burn, Co. Down, Ireland; lost his wife in 1875; has three children: James, John, Eliza; sold wheat at 35c per bushel; has been back to Ireland since the War of the Rebellion in the U. S .; visited Amcri- can Consul at Holywood, his native town ; shook, hands with him like any other American, without putting his hat under his arm or bending his knee, to the great astonishment of his acquaintances in the old country; has 480 acres of land; Protestant; Republican.
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