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Fablinger Wm., Hanover.
Fisher John G. wagon maker; Hanover. Flanigan M. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Hanover. Frank H. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Hanover.
FRANCKE GUSTAV, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Hanover; born in Rossla, Province of Prussia, June 26, 1826; came to the U.S. and settled in Milwaukee, Wis. in 1850; came to this Co. in 1852, and mar- ried Miss Christine Miller, same year ; she was born in the same place March 31, 1833; she came to Milwaukee in 1849; has five children living: Herman H., A. Julius, Charles F., Wm. A. H., Wm .; owns 288 acres of land and is one of that in- dustrious, intelligent class of whose adop- tion in this country the people may well feel proud.
FREEMAN MRS. JULIA, Farm- ing; Sec. 30; P. O. Hanover; her maiden name was Miss Julia May; born in White Co., Ill., May 3, 1821; she came to this Co. with her parents in 1835; among the the first settlers; married Mr. John Free- man in 1843; he was born in Edensburg, Pa., in 1812; has four children living: A. Annie, Laura, John and May; owns 428 acres of land.
Hanover.
ALDEN JOHN, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O.
Garrow P. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Hanover. George John, laborer; Hanover.
George Lewis, plasterer; Hanover.
Gibbons W. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Hanover. Gillett O. H. farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Hanover. Gillis J. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Hanover.
GREEN ANDREW, Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Hanover; born Steuben Co., N. Y., June 24, 1819; came to this Co. in 1835; David Williams, one of the three men who captured Major Andre, the British Spy, was his great uncle; married Mrs. Grotton whose maiden name was Miss
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Mary A. Collier, Oct. 15, 1861; she was born in Staffordshire, England, March 12, 1819; came to the U. S, in 1844; had ten children by her first marriage, only one of whom is now living, James B. Gretton : they now have two children, Marcus de Lafayette, and Louisa Montez; owns 200 acres of land.
Green L. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Hanover. Green M. B. farmer ; Sec. 6; P. O. Hanover.
H ANNAH JAMES, farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Hanover.
Hannah Wm. farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Hanover. Hammond C. M. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Hanover.
Hammond J. farm ; Sec. 13; P. O. Hanover. Hammond J. H. farmer and justice of the peace; Sec. 12; P.O. Hanover.
Hardy G. farmer ; Sec. 28; P. O. Hanover.
HARPER MRS. JANE. Farming; Sec. 2; P. O. Hanover; her maiden name was Miss Jane McCall; born in Co. Mon- aghan, Ireland in 1840; came to the U. S. with her father when she was quite young ; lived 12 years in the City of New York; came to this Co. in 1855; married Mr. M. Harper in 1857; he was born in same place in 1817; has three children living: Mary J., Elizabeth M., Ester; owns 400 acres of land.
Haslam J. Sec. 1; P. O. Hanover.
Haslom Moses, farm; Sec. 1; P. O. Hanover. Hodgues E. retired; Sec. 6; P. O. Hanover. Hull B. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Hanover. Hunt Earnest, Hanover.
HUNT HIRAM B. Farmer and Engineer; Sec. 21; P. Q. Hanover; born in Ženia, Ohio, April 19, 1822; in 1823 his father and two other families moved to what is now Galena-old town ; first per- manent settlers of Jo Daviess Co .; came up Mississippi on keel-boat "Col. Bum- ford; " no steamer had ascended the river so far up as that; the steamboat, " Old Virginia," went up same Summer; came out to his farm in 1850; has been engineer on river boats for many years; married Abigail Comstock in 1843; have six chil- dren : Emma, Abbie, Arthur, Ernest, Kittie, and Irene E .; lost his wife in 1872; married Miss Amelia Vandorn; she was born in Ohio; Mr. Hunt crossed the plains in 1849, and remained in Cal. one year working gold mines; owns 565 acres of land; Republican; Rationalist.
HUNT JAMES S. Farmer and En- gineer; Sec. 28; P. O. Hanover; born in Galena Oct. 9, 1824; first male child born of Anglo-Saxon parents in Jo Daviess Co .; commenced engineering on steamboats at the age of 19, and has been on the river nearly every Summer since; lived in Bellevue, Iowa, five years; married Sarah
Armstrong in 1849; liad ·five children : Edwin, William, Stella, Lewellen, and Lizzie; lost his wife in 1868; married Miss Mary Chapman in 1871; she was born in Lyons, Iowa, March 30, 1843; have four children : Charles, Frank, Eva, and Mary ; Owns 120 acres of land.
HUNT ORSON A. Farmer and Stock Grower; Sec. 28; P. O. Hanover; born in Delaware Co., N. Y., Dec. 16, 1834; his father moved to Galena in 1840; they settled on Sand Prairie, where his father died in his 78th year; married Miss Emily Galpin in 1857; she was born in this Co. April 27, 1838; have six children living: Mrs. Cora Evans, wife of W. O. Evans, editor of Bellevue Leader, William T., Elmer S., Anna D., Florence A., and Fannie Fern; owns 750 acres of land.
HUNTINGTON A. C. Superintend- ent Hanover Woolen Factory; P. O. Han- over: born in Middlebury, Vt., Jan. 3, 1834; went to Wis. in 1861 and started the Appleton Woolen Mills; was trained to his business in Middlebury and Bur- lington ; has been engaged in his business in many of the Eastern cities; has been in his present situation since 1872; married Miss Sarah E. Stearns in 1858; she was born in Middlebury, Vt., March 6, 1837; have two children, Carrie F., Sarali L.
Huntington H. H. merchant; Hanover.
HUNTINGTON JAMES P. Has charge of the Dyeing Department in Wool- en Factory ; P. O. Hanover ; born in Middle- bury, Vt., March 22, 1822; trained to his trade in his native city; came to Galena in 1854; in 1861 went to Fislıkill, N. Y., where he followed his trade two years; came to Hanover in 1864; married Miss Charlotte E. Heath March 30, 1843; she was born in Molone, N. Y .; her parents moved to Middlebury, where they were married; they have one son, Howard H. Huntington, born May 24, 1844; his son has charge of his store in Hanover, where they are doing a lively business.
RWIN ROBERT, Farmer; Sec. 4 ;. . P. O. Hanover; born in County Mon- aghan, Ireland, Aug. 1. 1819; came to New York in 1845; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1848; returned and married Miss Helen Williamson in 1850; she was born in same Co. In Ireland Sept. 5, 1827; came to this Co. with her parents in 1840; parents died in this Co .; his father lives in Dubuque Co., Iowa, eighty-four years old; mother died here; they have seven children: Mrs. M. E. Kilpatrick, Thomas D., Ellen, Matilda, Robert, Rebecca, William D .; owns 343 acres of land.
TABE JEREMIAH, farmer ; Sec. 20; P. O. Hanover.
Jabe S. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Hanover. Jabe T. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Hanover.
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Jameson S. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Hanover. Jeffers A. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Hanover.
JEFFERS GEORGE, Merchant; P. O. Hanover; born in this Co., Dec. 21, 1844; has lived here since except four years spent in the Union Army during tlie war; enlisted in Aug., 1862, in the 96th Regt. I. V .I .; served with his regiment one year, and was on detached duty in the quar- termaster and commissary departments; he shared the toils and hardships of army life till tlie close of the Rebellion, when he was honorably discharged at Nashville; returned home about Jan. 1, 1876; married Miss Louie Rowan Jan. 14, 1867; she was born in New York City in 1845; came to Galena with her parents; removed to Chi- cago, where they were married; Mr. J. is now in business in Hanover, is Postmaster, and known as an efficient officer.
JEFFERS STEPHEN, Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Hanover; born in Broome Co., N. Y., Sept. 20, 1820; came to White- side Co. in 1836; resided tlere three years, and came to Jo Daviess in 1839; returned to Whiteside and married Miss Julia Max- well Feb. 14, 1844; she was born in Dela- ware Co., N. Y., Feb. 22, 1819; they came from N. Y. in the same emigrant train, consisting of twelve wagons; were on the road twelve weeks; have four children living: George, Perry, Albert, Willard; lost two children, William and Ellen; only four houses in Hanover when he came to the place; Mr. J. enlisted in 96th Regt. I. V. I .; mustered in at Rockford Oct. 6, 1862; elected Quartermaster and served with the Regt. till commissioned Captain in Commissary Dept .; remained in army till close of war; was honorably dis- charged and returned to his home in this Co .; was in business fortwelve or fourteen years; resigned his commission as P. M. when he enlisted; Supervisor ten years, Justice of Peace four years; has served as School Director, School Trustee, and Col- lector several years; owns 700 acres land. Jeffers Willard, farm; S. 15; P. O. Hanover.
K EAMAGHAN ED. farmer; Hanover.
Keeler Henry, constable; Hanover. Killough Thos. physician; Hanover.
KILPATRICK ANDREW,
Retired Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Hanover; born in Co. Antrim, Ireland, Jan. 27, 1801 ; married Miss Elizabeth Stuart March 19, 1824; she was born in Co. Antrim; came to this country in 1825; lived ten years in City of Philadelphia; came to Galena May 11, 1835; came from St. Louis in the Warrior, a steamboat bearing marks of service in Black Hawk War; took a claim in Irislı Hollow; sold, went back to Ga- lena, settled on farm west of Galena; lost his wife Sept. 20, 1871; lias five children :
James, Andrew S., Eliza, Ellen and Rob ert; they own 300 acres of land; Mr. K. is now in his 77th year, hale and hearty, and during this Fall shoveled 6,000 bush- els of corn.
Kilpatrick A. S. farm; S. 4; P. O. Hanover. Kilpatrick Robt. farm; S. 4; P. O Hanover. Kitty John, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Hanover. Kirk James, laborer; Sec. 4; P. O. Hanover. Klemper Henry, farm ; S. 24; P. O. Hanover. Klemper John, farm ; S. 24; P. O. Hanover. Klemper Jos. farmer; S. 24; P. O. Hanover. Knapp Chas. farm; Sec. 21; P. O. Hanover. Knapp Henry, farm; S. 15; P. O. Hanover.
I AMB JOHN, in factory; Hanover.
Lightner F. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Hanover. Limage Anthony, carpenter; Hanover. Limage Jos. teamster; Hanover.
LOVE JOSEPH G. Physician and Surgeon; Hanover; born in N. Y. City Jan. 9, 1840; educated in the public schools of the city; went to Detroit, Mich., there completed his education; took first course of medical lectures at Queen's College, Canada, in 1858; second in Buffalo Medi- cal University in 1859 and 1860; graduated at the American Medical University of Pa. in 1861; enlisted in 40th Regt. N. Y. V. I .; served during war as Asst. Surgeon, rank of First Lieutenant ; participated in all the engagements and endured the hardships of the Peninsula campaign; honorably discharged at close of war; practiced in Kankakee three years, in Richmond, Mich., two years; came to Hanover in 1868; married Miss Nellie M. Reynolds July 21, 1870; she was born in Elizabeth, this Co., May 12, 1851; have two children : Charles R. Love, Jolin G. Love; the Doc- tor is a member of the Council and Royal Arch Masons.
M CALLISTER DANIEL, Farm- er; Sec. 12; P. O. Hanover; born in the north of Ireland June 18, 1822; mar- ried Miss Elizabeth Patton Feb. 8, 1844; she was born same place Oct. 3, 1823; emigrated to Philadelphia in June, 1844; worked in the city at the wheelwright business eleven years; came to Galena in 1855; in Spring of 1856 purchased the farm upon which they now reside; have five children : James H., Anthony, George, in California, Mrs. Annie Arnold, Mrs. Jane Burns; Mr. M. has served as Justice of the Peace; was commissioned by Gov. Palmer, Commissioner of Highways and School Director; owns 340 acres land.
McAllister J. H. farm ; S. 13; P. O. Hanover. McCabe Ed. farm; Sec. 16; P. O. Hanover.
McCALL THOS. Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Hanover; born in Co. Monaghan, Ire-
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land, July 4, 1831; came to the U. S. in 1836; they settled in N. Y. City and lived there eight years; came to this Co. in 1844; married Miss Maria Coline in 1860; she was born in Ireland in 1840; have five children living: Elizabeth, Wil- liam, Annie, George and Elsie; lost two children; Mr. M. owns 273 acres of land. McCaun John, blacksmith; Hanover. *
McCormack D. W. Sec. 7; P. O. Hanover. McCormac D., Sr. farm ; S. 7; P. O. Hanover. McCormac D., Jr. farm ; S. 7; P. O. Hanover. McCormack Geo. Sec. 22; P. O. Hanover. McCoy J. H. farmer; S. 22; P. O. Hanover. McDermot Martin, laborer; Sec. 22; P. O. Hanover.
McDermot Tlos. Hanover.
MCKINLEY WM. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Hanover; born in City of Philadel- phia Nov. 4, 1830; came to this Co. with his parents in 1836; lived in Galena till 1848, when they moved on to farm; Mr. M. has circumnavigated the globe, went around the world ; started in 1852 overland to California; from there to Sandwich Islands, Navigator Islands, New Zealand, Australia, Liverpool, and returned to his birthplace, N. Y. City; from there to Philadelphia, then home to Illinois, con- suming a little more than three years on the trip: married Miss Ann Kearney in 1860; have eight children living: John M., Emma G., Wm. E., George L., Lillie J., Eva May, Ira J., Robert M .; works 280 acres of land; has been School Director 16 or 17 years; a member of A. F. & A. M. Mclaughlin Mike, shoemaker; Hanover.
MATHESON JAMES, Retired Farm- er and Stock Dealer; Hanover; born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, in June, 1800; came to British America, the Red River country, in 1821; came to Hanover in 1833; married Miss Margaret Southerland ; had seven children, only one of whom is living, Mrs. Elizabeth Donelson; wife died in Hanover in 1846; married Marga- ret McGan, of Scottish birth; she died in 1871; Miss Maggie Mckenzie, a grand- daughter, lives with Mr. M .; he owns 400 acres of land.
Matheson John, farm ; S. 15; P. O. Hanover. May Alfred, laborer ; Sec. 10; P. O. Hanover. MAY BALAAM, Farmer; P. O. Han- over; born in White Co., Ill., Sept. 15, 1827 ; came to this Co. in 1835 ; father died in 1875; his mother, Mrs. Amanda May, born in 1805, still lives on the homestead where they settled in 1835; Mr. M. learned the black- smith trade in Hanover; has worked at the business over eighteen years in this Co .; married Miss Eliza J. Nesbitt in 1852; she was born in Co. Monaghan, Ire- Inad, in 1830; have six children: Alfred W., Mary E., George W., Wm. H., Charles
R., Clara Belle; lost three children; has · been School Director fourteen years.
May Jas. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Hanover.
MILLER JOHN, Retired Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Hanover; born in Co. Monaghan, Ireland, Dec. 14, 1801; came to U. S. in 1823; settled in City of New York; lived there fifteen years, being a part of the time in Brooklyn and Jersey City ; worked in carpet and hat factories, and was engaged in a publishing office; married Miss Eliza Gray Aug. 13, 1828; she was born in same place in 1805; were schoolmates in old country; came to this Co. May 1, 1838; bought claim from his brother; among the earliest settlers ; eight children living: Mrs. Mary Jane Camp- bell, Joseph, Robert J., John Q., Mrs. Martha Dawson, Dr. George, of Savanna, Phœbe E., William N .; the original home- stead contained 441 acres.
Miller John Q. farm; S. 18; P. O. Hanover. Miller N. Hanover.
Miller R. J. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Hanover. Miller Samuel, laborer; Hanover.
Miller Wm. G. farm; S. 22; P. O. Hanover. Miller Wm. N. Sec. 12; P. O. Hanover.
Milligan Ed. farmer; S. 20; P. O. Hanover. Milligan Jas. E. carpenter; Hanover. Montgomery E. renter ; S. 29; P. O. Hanover. Montgomery Wm. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Hanover.
Moore Thos. clerk; Hanover.
Moorhead Albert, farm ; S. 6; P. O. Hanover. Moorehead T. A. farm; S. 6; P. O. Hanover. Moorhead Thos. painter; Hanover. Morris Levi, teamster ; Hanover.
Murphy Mike, lab; Sec. 9; P. O. Hanover.
N ESBITT CHAS. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Hanover.
Nesbitt Josiah, farm; S. 10; P. O. Hanover. Nesbitt Jas. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Hanover.
TTEN HENRY, Hanover.
PEARCE MOSES, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Hanover.
Pearce R. M. farm; Sec. 2; P.O. Elizabeth. Phillips J. L. carpenter; Hanover.
PILCHER REV. LEWIS A. Sec. 2; P. O. Hanover; born near Lexing- ton, Ky., March 16, 1824; son of Jane and Nancy Pilcher; they were born in Va., respectively June 2, 1783, and May 5, 1787; father died in 1857; his mother had fourteen children; she is now 91 years old; has eighty grandchildren; sixty-five great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren ; Mr."P. is a Bap- tist Minister, and has preached the Gospel
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for many years; married Miss L. Beer in 1847; she was born in Ill., Oct. 23, 1825; had three children, one of whom is now living, Mary A., wife of David P. Kuhns, a carpenter and joiner; he was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, Aug. 10, 1852; came to this Co. in 1864; they have one child, Leroy D. L. Kulins, born Dec. 2, 1877; has 49 acres of land ; Mr. P.'s wife died Dec. 22, 1852, since which time he has kept his family together by aid of his mother. Pratt Samuel, Hanover.
R AVENSCRAFT THOS., Hanover.
REYNOLDS ABRAM, Proprietor Carriage and Wagon shop, Hanover; born in Rome, Oneida Co., N. Y., July 21, 1821; lived in St. Lawrence Co. 8 years, Chautau- qua Co. 10 years, La Fayette Co., Ind., 2 years; came to this Co. in 1841; resided here until the California gold excitement in 1850, when he crossed the plains with ox teams; was four months on the route; were harrassed by Indians who stole their horses and other property; after losing horses walked 1,000 miles in order to get provisions to send back to the train; was compelled to depend on shooting game sufficient to supply them while footing it ahead of the teams ; was there 2 years; Mr. R. entered the land on which the Village of Elizabeth stands; was there at the land sale in 1847; the sale was at Dixon; Mr. P. J. Pilcher is the only man there now that lived there at that time; Mr. R. learned the trade of blacksmith in his native town and has followed it for 42 years; married Miss Ellen Marshall in 1848; she was born in New Hampshire in 1827; came to Rock Island in 1836 and to Elizabeth in 1843; have four children living: Mrs. Mary Moore, Mrs. Augusta, wife of Dr. Killough, Carrie and Hattie.
Reynolds Jno. B. wheel-wright; Hanover.
ROBINSON ARCHIBALD, Farm- er; Sec. 8; P. O. Hanover; resides in the village; born in Co. Donegal, Ireland, in 1807; came to the U. S. in 1826; settled in Philadelphia; remained there till 1834, when he came to this Co .; his sister Cath- erine, born in 1802, and another sister who died in 1839, came with him; his sisters Eve and Ann lived at home in this Co. till 1849, then moved to Galena; were there 15 years; removed to St. Louis and were there 8 years; have lived in Hanover since; Catherine married James Robinson who died Dec. 24, 1871, since which she has lived with her brother; Mr. R. is one of the pioneers in this Co .; there are only two persons in Hanover Tp. now who lived here when he came; owns 80 acres of land.
ROBINSON CHAS. T. Farmer ; Sec. 34; P. O. Hanover; born in Carroll Co., Ill., Feb. 10, 1845; his grandfather, John
Armstrong, came to this Co. from N. Car olina, about 1827; Mr. R. moved into this Co. in 1870; married Miss Abbie Hunt in 1868; she was born in Galena May 17, 1847; have five children: Arthur, Ella, Mylus C., Lillie, Ada ; owns 160 acres of land; Mr. R. served the last year of the war in the 15th Regt. I. V. I., was honor- ably discharged at the close of the war.
Robinson G. farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Hanover. Robinson H. G., Hanover.
Robinson James, Hanover.
Robinson John, Hanover.
Robinson J. H. Hanover.
Rogers Michael, Hanover.
S ANDERSON WM. Sec. 25; P. O. Han over.
Smith Rev. J. D. Pastor U. P. Church; Han- over.
Smith John, Sec. 2; P. O. Hanover.
SPEER CHARLES, Farmer and Stock Dealer ; Sec. 4; P. O. Hanover ; born in Elizabeth Tp., this Co., Feb. 18, 1842; married Miss Nancy Campbell March 21, 1866; she was born in Galena Feb. 18, 1844; have six children living: Isaac, William J., James W., Mary E., Joseph A., Henry; owns 419 acres land; at the present time Mr. S. is Supervisor of Han- over; takes a lively interest in the agricul- tural affairs of the Co .; a faithful officer and worthy citizen.
SPEER JOHN, Farmer and Stock Dealer; Sec. 5; P. O. Hanover; born in County Monaghan, Ireland, July 20, 1828 ; came to Philadelphia with his parents at the age of five years; his father came to this Co. in 1834, and the family followed in 1835; remained in Galena three years, where Mr. S. was sent to a select school a part of the time; no public schools; moved on farm in 1838; being the oldest son, his father being in delicate health, much of the business management de- volved upon him and his mother; as he grew older found his education deficient; applied himself nights and so schooled himself as to fit him well for the business duties of life; in 1857 engaged to pay $21,000 for 945 acres of land in addition to the home farm; by the untiring indus- try of the family, farming, running thresh- ing machines, etc., paid the debt, to the astonishment of some of their neighbors; the father died in 1862; mother still living at the age of 80 years ; married Miss Mary Moore Oct. 20, 1857; she was born in Han- over : they havesix children living : Josiah, Mary H .. Elizabeth J., John M., Agnes I., Margaret T .; owns 361 acres land.
Speer J. R. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Hanover.
STEELE CYRUS, Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Hanover ; born in Peterborough, N. H., May 21, 1829; came to Hancock Co.,
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Ill., in 1853; lived there three years and came to this Co. in 1856; married Mrs. Cochran, whose maiden name was Miss Susan Gates, in May, 1856; she was born in N. Y. Dec. 14, 1816; she had five chil- dren: Mrs. Nancy J. James, Charles A. Cochran, Andrew E., Anna E .; Mr. S. has one son, George Edwin Steele; . has. an adopted daughter, Eda Steele; owns 250 acres land.
Stewart James, Hanover.
Stryker William, Hanover. Sullivan Florence, Sec. 23; P. O. Hanover. Sullivan Jerry, Sec. 23; P. O. Hanover. Swift D. Hanover.
T IPP HENRY, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Hanover.
T TPSON H. U. in factory; P. O. Han- over.
WAUSEY WM. Sec. 15; P. O. Hanover.
WATTS: JAMES B. Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Hanover; born in Sussex Co., Eng., Aug. 13, 1817: went to Manchester in 1832; from there to London in 1833; lived in that city till he sailed for America ; came to Chicago in 1834; clerk in court house two years; came to Galena in 1836; clerk for Amerys two years; moved to Elizabeth, and in a miner's cabin set up the first store in that village in 1838; started carding mill there in 1845; pur- chased grist mill in 1855, and introduced carding business and saw mill in connec- tion with same power; remained there till 1867; moved to his present home in 1868; married Miss Abigail Hunt in 1842; she was born in Ulster Co., N. Y., July 28, 1825; four children : Eugenia A., Amelia C., Mrs. Ella A. Miner, Mrs. Abbie L. Batty ; owns.296 acres land; is a member of I. O. O. F.
Wells John, harness maker; Hanover.
WHITE A. B. Clerk; Hanover; born in Hanover Oct. 4, 1848; was educated at the University of Notre Dame, Ind .; mar- ried Miss Martha S. Reynolds in 1874; she was born in Jo Daviess Co .; have one child, Ella R. White, born Nov. 16, 1875; Mr. W. is a member of the Masonic Lodge; and has been "honored with su- preme command " as Master.
White Charles, supt. of pulp mill, Hanover. WHITE JAMES W. General Man- ager Hanover Manufacturing Company ; P. O. Hanover; born in Amherst, N. H., July 2, 1818; parents moved to Lowell, Mass., 1831; lived there till 1837, when they came to Savanna, Ill .; Mr. W. carried on merchandising in Savanna from 1839; extended his business to Elizabeth, 1841, and moved to the latter place in 1843;
married Miss Almira Jenks in the Spring of 1843; she was born in Beverly, Va .; came to Savanna with her parents in 1838; she died in 1852; had three children, two of whom are living, Albert B. and Ella M .; lost one daughter, Anna ; married Miss Harriet E. Fowler in 1853; she was born in this Co .; have four children: Mrs. Florence Howard, of Mass., Ralph W. Frank F., Wm. J .; in 1845 came to Han- over and purchased the water power and nine acres of real estate belonging thereto ; commenced the improvement of the power, built dam, erected flour mill and saw mill ; in 1845 the walls of the flour mill gave way, and in 1857 the present large and substantial stone building took the place of the former structure; continued the flouring business till 1864, when the present company was organized, and com- menced the manufacture of woolen goods, using the stone building for a factory and erected a new one for flouring near by; Mr. W. is also the general manager of Hanover Paper Pulp Co.'s Mills, situated four miles below Hanover; owns 400 acres of land; Mr. W. and his kindred are known as unassuming, honest, and indus- trious people, having the confidence and respect of all who known them.
WHITE JOHN KELSO, Retired Farmer; P. O. Hanover; born in Peter- borough, N. H., July 22, 1819; married Miss Mary H. Swan, Dec. 19, 1844, in their native town ; she was born in Peter- borough April 26, 1823; they came to Hanover, Jo Daviess Co., in 1855; Mr. W. has been engaged in farming till 1874, since which they have been living in the retirement of their village home; they have one child living, Mrs. Mary A. Daw- son; lost one daughter, Mrs. Agnes J. Lightner, whose four children are now living with their grandparents: Claud O., Oma W., Charles A., Ray Albert.
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