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ABRAHAM NEWBURN, farmer ; P. O. Blackstone ; owns forty acres of land; valued at $1,600 ; born in Pennsylvania, March 12, 1842. Married Marietta Fair- banks, April 12, 1866; she was born in Illinois, Oct. 30, 1843; they have had six children, five of whom are now living- S. A. F., born Sept. 3, 1862, died Nov. 4, 1862 ; Sarah B. D. Fairbanks, born Sept. 2, 1863 ; Lyman A., born Oet. 26, 1866 ; Armena E., born Sept. 9, 1868; Hattie E., born Oct. 1, 1870; Jennie E., born March 17, 1875. Mr. N. came to this State in 1850, and commenced farming in this county in 1853, and in this township in the Fall of 1866 ; when he first came on this farm he now owns, it was a wild prairie ; he has improved it greatly, and it is now all well tilled. Mr. Newburn is Mrs. Newburn's second husband, her first husband having been killed in the late re- bellion by a shell from a blind battery, be- tween Atlanta and Savannah, Dec. 10, 1864. His name was Wm. J. Fairbanks. They are members of the United Brethren. Is a National.
JAMES H. PAGET, farmer and stock raiser ; P. O. Blackstone ; one of the early settlers in this county ; was born in Mar- shall Co., Ill., Nov. 21, 1840; his father
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was one of the very early settlers of this State, having first arrived here in 1830; then going East again, he remained a few years ; there was married and again came West to Marshall Co., where James was born. He was married Sept. 22, 1864, to Miss Martha Erwine ; she was born in Mus- kingum Co., Ohio, March 22, 1847 ; they have had six children, three of whom are now living-Ella A., born Sept. 15, 1865 ; Cora B., born June 10, 1869 ; Albert E., born July 5, 1874 ; Rose C., boru Dec. 4, 1867, died Nov. 2, 1868 ; Eliza J., born Aug. 20, 1872, died Sept. 6, 1873 ; Emery A., born May 11, 1877, died Oct. 5, 1877. Mr. Paget was formerly in business in coal lands, but has for many years been engaged in farming; he now owns eighty acres of land, valued at $4,000, and has made for himself and family a pleasant and happy home.
JEROME SMITH, farmer and stock raiser ; P. O. Blackstone; was born in Pulaski, Oswego Co., N. Y .; came to this State with his father's family when he was only a year old, and is one of the early set- tlers in Livingston Co .; he remembers when his nearest neighbors were three miles distant, and this whole country was a vast prairie ; his father died about seventeen years ago ; his mother still lives at the ad- vanced age of 75 years, and is in good health. Mr. Smith has followed the pur- suits of a farmer and stock raiser from his early boyhood, and now owns 500 acres of land, valued at $25,000. He was married in 1876, to Miss Sarah E. Johnson ; she was born in the State of Ohio, in 1848.
JAMES STOTT, farmer ; P. O. Black- stone ; was born in England, Sept. 11, 1816; he came to the United States in 1842, and to Illinois in 1858, where he settled down to the pursuits of a farmer in Livingston Co., and now owns 160 acres of land, valued at $7,000. Was married Jan. 1. 1873, to Mrs. Mary Brooker ; she was born in Cabot, Vt., Feb. 19, 1832 ; by her he had one child-Susie M. Stott, born Dec. 3, 1874 ; Mrs. Stott, by her former marriage, was the mother of seven children-Mariam S., born June 16, 1850; Leonard Z. B., May 22, 1852; Alice J., March 22, 1854, died Aug. 15, 1855 ; Martha J., April 10, 1856; Charles H., July 7, 1858, died Sept. 15, 1875; Ed- · ward L., Feb. 26, 1863, died Oct. 10,
1876; Eddaretta, May 12, 1866, died Jan. 15, 1867. Mr. Brooker (deceased) the former husband of Mrs. Stott, was killed March 14, 1866, aged 38 years. Hannah (deceased) was the former wife of Mr. James Stott, and died Dec. 20, 1869, aged 52 years ; by whom he had six chil- dren-Emanuel, born Dec. 20, 1840, died June 13, 1864; John, April 8, 1844, drowned Aug. 28, 1851; William and Mary, twins, Dec. 26, 1845, Mary, died July 3, 1846; Helen, born Jan. 29, 1850; died Sept. 26, 1852; James, Jan. 3, 1854. Mr. S. is quite an old resident, having lived in this county for more than twenty years.
HENRY SIEDENTOP, farmer ; P. O. Nevada ; was born in Germany, Aug. 26, 1844 ; came to this county in 1862, and settled in the northeast corner of Sec. 1, where he has made himself a pleasant and happy home. Mr. Siedentop was married Oct. 2, 1867, to Miss Louise Benckendorf, who was born in Germany March 28, 1848 ; they have had six chil- dren, five of whom are now living-Charles Henry, born June 23, 1867, died Oct. 2, 1868; Henry, Feb. 22, 1869 ; Frederick, Jan. 10, 1872; Louise, Jan. 5, 1874 ; William, June 10, 1876 ; Emma, March 23, 1878.
ISAAC SHERMAN, farmer and stock raiser ; P. O. Blackstone; was born in Ohio, April 1, 1825 ; came to this State in 1833, and settled in Putnam Co .; removing from there to Livingston Co., 1869, and settling in the township of Sunbury. He was married to Miss Susan McKee, July 12, 1857, and by her had five children, four of whom are living -Marian, born May 13, 1859; John, February, 1860, died February, 1861 ; Rebecca M., born March 4, 1865; Henry, April 11, 1867 ; Isaac T., March 21, 1869. After Mrs. Sherman's decease, he married again, Jan. 3, 1874, to Miss Sarah J. Bales; she was born in Kentucky, Sept. 18, 1835; they have had two chil- dren-Francis B., born March 1, 1875; Levi Jasper, June 28, 1877. Mr. Sher- man has always followed the pursuits of a farmer, and now owns 240 acres of land, valued at $9,600.
HORACE H. TULWILER, black- smith, Blackstone ; Methodist; Democrat ; born in Illinois Feb. 14, 1851. Married
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Clara K. Ross; she was born in Illinois, May 21, 1854; they have had two children, both of whom are still living- Hattie M., born Jan. 25, 1876; Clara A., Dec. 8, 1877. His marriage occurred Dec. 30, 1875. Mr. T. commenced the blacksmithing business for himself in this State in 1875, and has been successful.
M. F. WATERS, merchant, Black- stone; was born in Ohio April 4, 1830. Married Amelia Monfort April 5, 1865 ; they have had five children, all of whom are still living, viz. : George, Harry, Cora B., James H. and Kittie. Mr. W. began keeping store in Sunbury alone in 1876, and in January, 1878, went into partner- ship with Mr. T. A. Norton, with whom he now continues in the drug and dry goods business. Mr. Waters is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is a straightforward Republican.
ISAAC N. WOOD, farmer and stock raiser; P. O. Odell; was born in La Salle |
Co., Ill., May 12, 1835 ; his father, on arriving from Wayne Co., Penn., in 1833, settled in Vermilionville; he was the first Postmaster there, and has for several years been Deacon of the Baptist Church, and now holds the office of Justice of the Peace. Mr. Isaac N. Wood was married April 21, 1859, to Miss Sarah Esmond ; she was born at Battle Creek, Mich., May 13, 1840, and is the daughter of Dr. W. J Esmond, of Ottawa, Ill .; they have had, three children, but one of whom is living viz .- Frederic E., born April 20, 1860; Esther D., born Dec. 6, 1864, died Aug. 26, 1869 ; Newton O., born Jan. 25, 1870, died Feb. 25, 1871. Mr. Wood's principal occupation from boyhood has been that of a farmer, and he now owns 160 acres of land, valued at $8,000. He has held a number of public offices. Their only living child is now teaching school in their own district.
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THOMAS BROWN, farmer, Sec. 36; | education ; he sailed from Liverpool Aug P. O. Dwight ; was born in County of 3, 1844, and landed in New York Oct. 13; Antrim, Ireland, April 20, 1822, where he found employment at book-keeping with White & Co., grain ·dealers, after which he went into Orange Co., and was employed ed on a farm ; he came to Illinois in 1852, and engaged in farming, in which he has since continued ; settled where he now re- sides in 1864. He enlisted in the Mexi- can war, but was not called out. He came to this country a poor man, and through economical financiering has accumulated a good property ; he owns 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Has served as Town Commissioner and Collector a num- ber of terms. Married Miss Anna Burk of his native country, June 30, 1846; they have eight children-Patrick B., Ellen (now Mrs. Bradley of Cornell), Mary A., teaching ; Margaret, at home; James, at home; Edward, at home; Saralı Jane, teaching ; John C., at home. learned the trade of linen weaving; he sailed from Belfast March 3, 1849, landing in New York April 6, locating in Living- ston, N. Y., where he remained until 1857, when he emigrated to Illinois, locating in La Salle Co., thence to Livingston Co., and settling where he now resides in 1869 ; he owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He married Miss Ellen Culbert Dec. 24, 1851, she died Jan. 23, 1855, leaving two children-James, born April 23, 1852; and Thomas, born Aug. 6, 1853. On Aug. 12, 1861, he married Miss Elizabeth Bailey, of La Salle Co., Ill. ; she has five children-Rosa J., born Nov. 19, 1862 ; John, born Aug. 12, 1865; Mary E., born Sept. 12, 1868; Alexander, born Oct. 24, 1871 ; Ellen M., born March 20, 1875.
EDWARD COLLINS, farmer and Town Assessor, See. 17 ; P. O. Odell ; was born in the County of Roscommon, Ireland, Feb. 19, 1819, where he received a good
S. T. CALL, farmer, Sec. 24, P. O. Odell ; the subject of this sketch was born in Essex Co., N. Y., Jan. 17, 1841 ; re- moved with his parents to Clinton, where
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they remained five years, thence to Illi- nois, locating in La Salle Co., where he received a good English education. He en- listed in the 64th I. V. I., Yates Sharp- shooters, Sept., 1861 ; was in a number of battles, and in several skirmishes ; was wounded at the battle of Corinth in Oct., 1862, which disabled him for duty, and was discharged in February, 1863. He then returned to La Salle Co., and in the Spring of 1864 came in to Livingston Co., and bought land where he now resides; he owns 320 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He married Miss Phebe Gallup Oct. 14, 1865 ; she was born in Worcester Co., Mass., June 28, 1849; they are parents of five children-Edwin S., born Dec. 31, 1866; Hattie P., born Feb. 1, 1869, died Sept. 22, 1873 ; Evelyn L., born May 17, 1871; Ernest L., born March 23, 1874 ; Frank W., born Oct. 21, 1876.
WILLIAM DALLY, farmer and veteri- nary surgeon, Sec. 33; P. O. Odell ; the subject of this sketch was born in Washing- ton Co., Penn., May 10, 1822; removed with his parents to Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, and was raised a farmer ; received a good common English education ; was engaged at freighting on the river between Pitts- burgh and New Orleans for a time, after which he removed to Illinois, first locating in Putnam Co., and then in La Salle Co., thence into Livingston Co., where he now resides ; he owns 160 acres of well improved land. He married Miss Juanna New- burn. of Pennsylvania, March 23, 1843 : she was born Aug. 31, 1818, died Oct. 18, 1872, leaving six children living-Mary C., born March 29, 1844 ; Lydie E., born Nov. 1, 1845 ; Anna, born Oct. 25, 1847 ; George W., born Sept. 11, 1849 ; Harvey M., born Nov. 28, 1854 ; Willie L., born Nov. 13, 1856. He married Mrs. Stone, of Sandusky City, Ohio, Oct. 18, 1873; she was born April 10, 1826 ; she hasthree children-Rose E., born July 12, 1851 ; Anna M., born July 10, 1856 ; Jay M., born Dec. 16, 1858.
EDWARD ESSINGTON, farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. O. Odell ; was born in Lincolnshire, England, March, 1815 ; he came to this country in 1854, locating in Du Page Co., and began farming, which he has con- tinued up to the present ; he came into Livingston Co. in 1866, and bought
eighty acres of land, where he now resides, which is well improved, and valued at $40 per acre. He married Miss Jane War- rington, of Upwell, England, April 17, 1846; she was born March 14, 1823; they are parents of eight children-Esther, born Dec. 21, 1846 (now Mrs. Luce) ; Thomas, born Sept. 17, 1848 (now re- sides in Kansas) ; Sarah, born Sept. 19, 1850 ; George, born, Nov. 31, 1853; John, born Dec. 10, 1855; Mary, born Dec. 21, 1857 ; Eliza, born Nov. 19, 1860 ; Susan, born April 16, 1864.
JOHN FERGUSON, farmer ; P. O. Odell ; was born in the County of Mayo, Ireland, Dec. 23, 1824 ; came to the United States in March, 1847, and in the following September came to Illinois, locating in Will Co., and thence to Grundy Co., where he located, and there served as Justice of the Peace, after which he settled in Joliet, and engaged in the wood busi- ness, and being a good financier, met with good success. He has held a number of responsible positions, which he has filled with credit and honor to himself and those he represented ; settled where he now lives in 1865 ; he owns 400 acres, valued at $45 per acre. He married Miss Kath- erine Hennessey, April 4, 1858 ; she was born May 28, 1830 ; they have six children living-Ellen, born in Grundy Co., March 14, 1862; Mariah, born in Joliet, June 30, 1864; Katie, born in Livingston Co., Sept. 18, 1866 ; George E., born in Liv- ingston Co., May 4, 1868; Francis J., born in Livingston Co., June 26, 1870 ; Peter B., born in Livingston Co., Aug. 31, 1873.
JOHN FULTON, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Odell; was born in Barrickshire, Scot- land, May 20, 1810; his early life was spent in Scotland in the capacity of a farmer ; he came to this country in 1854, locating in Kendall Co., Ill., where he re- mained until 1862, when he came into Livingston Co .; he bought and settled on the farm where he now resides, in 1867, which consists of 160 acres, which is valued at $40 per acre. He has held the office of Town Treasurer a number of years ; also Road Commissioner; he has accumulated his property since he came to this country. He married Miss Jane Hood, of his native country, Nov. 29, 1832; she was born April 28, 1807 ; they
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have eight children-Agnes, born Feb. 18, 1834 (now Mrs. Hinsh) ; William, born July 8, 1835 ; Isabel, born March 12, 1837; died Sept. 11, 1858; Sarah, born Dec. 29, 1840 (now Mrs. Mackson) ; Thomas, born May 20, 1843, died an infant ; Margaret, born June 24, 1845 (now Mrs. Hargrave) ; Mary, born Jan. 26, 1850 (now Mrs. Potter).
EMMONS GOSS, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 3; P. O. Dwight ; was born in Danville, Maine, Nov. 20, 1832; dur- ing his early life he learned the trade of a blacksmith, and was a stationary engineer for a number of years. He married Miss Cynthia Getchell, of Somerset Co., Maine, Nov. 30, 1854 ; they emigrated to Illinois in 1851, locating in La Salle Co., and there began farming, which he has since followed; he came into Livingston Co. in the Spring of 1864, without means, but with a firm mind and a determined will, and through his energy has ac- cumulated, until he has eighty acres of well-improved land, valued at $40 per acre. He has served as School Director a num- ber of years; he has a family of five chil- dren-Mary O., born in Danville, Maine, Oct. 5, 1856 ; Henry C., born in Serena, Ill., Feb. 23, 1859 ; died March 9, 1863; Nellie L., born in Livingston Co., March 3, 1865 ; Charlie, born in Livingston Co., April 1, 1866; Freddie, born in Living- ston Co., Feb. 23, 1870.
J. A. HOOVER, farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Odell ; was born in Blair Co., Penn., June 4, 1840 ; at the age of 7 years, he removed with his parents to Lawrence Co., Ohio, where he was employed by Gen. O. M. Mitchell as a dry goods clerk, and re- mained until Aug. 1861, when he enlisted in the late war of the rebellion, with the 2d Va. V. C. as a private, and was soon promoted to Second Lieut., and during the latter part of the war served as Quarter- master ; was in a number of severe battles; was wounded at Wytheville, Va. ; was mustered out in the Spring of 1865; then he returned to Ohio, thence to Illinois, lo- cating where he now resides ; he owns 120 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He married Miss Etta E. Tucker, of Ottawa, Ill., May 7, 1867 ; she was born at Pekin, Ill., Aug. 2, 1847.
W. A. HUTCHINS, farmer, Sec. 32 ; P. O. Odell; was born in Devonshire, Eng.,
Nov. 20, 1836; came to this country in 1852, locating in Genesee Co., N. Y., and there engaged in agricultural pursuits ; he removed to Van Buren Co., Mich., thence to Illinois, stopping in Kendall Co. for a time, thence to Livingston Co., settling where he now resides; he improved 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He has held a number of town offices, and is at present Justice of the Peace; he is a good financier and an industrious man ; he has accumulated his property since he came to this State. He married Elizabeth Skin- ner, of Kendall Co., Dec. 31, 1860; she was born Nov. 29, 1842 ; they are parents of two children-Nellie M., born May 25, 1863 ; Lillie G., born Nov. 25, 1866.
SAMUEL HOKE, farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Odell; is a pioneer of this town; was born in Bedford Co., Penn., April 24, 1827 ; at the age of 17 years, he went to Chambersburg and there learned the trade of a painter, and followed it with success while living in Pennsylvania; he was Deputy Sheriff of Blair Co. a number of years ; emigrated to Illinois in 1859, lo- cating at Dwight, and engaged in the fur- niture business ; he settled on the farm where he now resides in 1859, and has improved 400 acres of land, which is valued at $40 per acre. He married Miss Laura Kenney, of Pennsylvania, April 18, 1850 ; she was born in Martinsburg, Nov. 22, 1831 ; they are parents of seven chil- dren-Alexander K., born Sept. 16, 1851, farmer and teacher ; Maggie H., born Jan. 8, 1854 (now Mrs. Houchen) ; William E., born Oct. 2, 1856, at Lincoln College Charles H., born June 28, 1860, farmer George K., born Dec. 17, 1862, farmer Samuel L., born July 8, 1867; Frank Lincoln, born Nov. 10, 1871.
JAMES HAMILTON, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Dwight; was born in Lanrickshire, Scotland, Jan. 1, 1833 ; his parents died when he was quite young, leaving him to battle with the world without parental ad- vice ; he came to this country in 1855, lo- cating in La Salle Co., Ill., and began car- pentering, which he followed but a short time, and began farming, which he has con- tinued in; he came into Livingston Co. in 1862, locating at his present place of resi- dence ; he has been a very industrious and economical man, and has accumulated his property since he came to this country ; he
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assisted in organizing his town and estah- lishing schools, and has been an active worker for the good of his town, and is much respected. He married Miss Mary Ann Edgcomb, of La Salle Co., Dec. 24, 1869 ; she was born Dec. 23. 1841 ; they are parents of four children-Wills, born Oct. 13, 1869 ; James, born Sept. 24, 1871; John, born Feb. 15, 1873. He owns 420 acres of well-improved land, valued at $45 per acre.
T. JONES, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Odell ; was born in North Wales, England, March 27, 1812;, he came to this country in 1836, locating in Connecticut, and there married Miss Sarah Lewis, of his native country, Feb. 27, 1837; she was born April 21, 1804; they emigrated to this State in 1838, settling in Tazewell Co., where he bought and improved a farm; settled where he now resides in 1867 ; he owns 305 acres of well-improved land ; he came to this country a poor man, and through his industry and economy has accumulated a good property, and is a well-to-do and much-respected citizen ; they are parents of five children -Thomas L., born Feb. 2, 1836 (farmer) ; Mary E., born Jan. 20, 1840 (now Mrs. Hodson, residing in Kansas); Edwin F., born March 6, 1843 (farmer) ; John A., born March 1, 1845 (farmer) ; George F., born Jan. 20, 1847 (farmer).
RICHARD JUDGE, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Odell; was born in the county of West Maid, Ireland, Jan. 12, 1810, where he received a good education. He mar- ried Miss Mary Gowen, of his native place, Jan. 15, 1829; she was born in 1819. They came to this country in 1842, locating in Burlington, Vt., where he acted as Superintendent of the Female Seminary, which position he filled five years, after which he removed to Oswego, N. Y., where he had charge of a cotton wadding manufacturing establishment until it was destroyed by fire, after which he removed to Ottawa, Ill., and engaged in contracting and building, in which he was quite successful; thence to Kendall Co., and began farming; came to Livingston Co. and bought a farm, where he now resides, of 240 acres, valued at $40 per acre ; he is a successful financier, and a much-respected citizen ; has a family of eight children-Ann, born Feb. 6, 1841 ;
Maria, born Aug. 13, 1843 ; James, born July 13, 1845 ; John, born Aug. 6, 1847 ; Richard, born Sept. 26, 1849; Thomas, born Feb. 15, 1851 ; Christopher, born Aug. 14, 1853; Eliza, born Sept. 21, 1855.
WARD KING, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Dwight; was born in Coldwater, Mich .. Oct. 20, 1849; while young removed with his parents to La Salle Co., Ill. ; he learned the trade of a blacksmith, and afterward engaged in mining; during the late war was employed on the Decatur Pilot, a ves- sel that plied between St. Louis and Big Bend, transferring soldiers and carrying supplies, after which he returned. He married Miss Margaret J. Wauchope Feb. 11, 18:4; she was born Jan. 29, 1858; was the youngest daughter of S. D. Wau- chope, a wealthy pioneer of La Salle Co., who came to this country a poor man, and through his energy and industry accumu- lated a good property ; he was born near Belfast, Ireland, April 18, 1809, and died Dec. 14, 1870 ; he left a family of eight children. Mr. and Mrs. King settled where they now reside in 1857. They own 120 acres of well-improved land, val- ued at $40 per acre. They are parents of one child-Clarence A., born Aug. 21, 1877.
JOHN LUKE, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 19; P. O. Odell ; is a native of Ire- land ; was born in the County of Antrim Sept. 23, 1823, and on Dec. 24, 1844, he married Miss Esther Gault. They came to the United States in 1845, locating in Richmond Co., N. Y., and there found employment as a farm laborer, where he remained until 1856; then he removed to Jones Co., Iowa, and there began farming for himself; he came and settled where he now resides and began improving in 1866 ; his farm consists of 206 acres, which is well improved. He came to this country without capital, and through his industry and economy has accumulated a good property ; has a family of five children- Elizabeth (now Mrs. Guppy ), James, Mary J., Hugh H., John W.
A. McMEANS, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Dwight ; was born in the county of Tyrone, Ireland, May 12, 1806 ; he sailed from Bel- fast May 10, 1820, and landed in Quebec July 9; he located in Philadelphia, and engaged as a clerk in the grocery business,
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and in 1838 began business in Portsmouth, Ohio, thence to Wheeling, Va., and there established himself in the grocery business, and followed it until 1860, when he came to Illinois, locating where he now resides ; he owns 240 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; he has held a number of town- ship offices, and is a much respected citizen. He married Miss Eliza Hadden, of his native county, Oct. 27, 1842; she died May 13, 1859, and in July, 1860, he married Mrs. Shannon, of Belmont Co., Ohio; she died Oct. 23, 1864; then he married Mrs. Elizabeth Gault, of Morris, III., May 9, 1867; he has four children living-Alexander, born Oct. 8, 1845 ; Hannah, born June 5, 1850; Mary, born Sept. 20, 1852; William, born Feb. 25, 1855.
JAMES TELFORD, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Dwight; was born in Durham Co .. Eng., May 7, 1831 ; he came to this country in 1855, locating in La Salle Co., Ill., where he found employment as a farmer ; he came into Livingston Co. in 1862, and bought land where he now resides ; he came to this country a poor man, and through his industry and energy has accumulated a good property, and now owns 220 acres of well-improved land, valued at $40 per acre. He married Miss Jennett Scott, of La Salle Co., March 4, 1857 ; they have a family of nine children -William, Jane, James, George R., Rob- ert, John, Henry, Charles, Lincoln. Mr. Telford assisted in organizing his town ; also in establishing schools, and has taken an active part in all public matters pertain- ing to the interests of his town, and is a much-respected citizen.
W. E. THOMPSON, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Dwight ; a pioneer of the town ; was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, March 10, 1838, where he received a good English education ; he came to Illi- nois in 1857, locating where he now resides, and began farming. He enlisted in the late war of the rebellion in August, 1862, with the 129th I. V. I .; was in twelve heavy battles and a number of severe skirmishes, through which he passed with- out a scratch; was mustered out June 20. 1865. He then returned to Livingston Co. and began business on his farm, which consists of 160 acres of well improved land, valued at $40 per acre. He has
held a number of township offices, and takeu an active part in all matters pertain- ing to the interest of his town. He mar- ried Miss Maggie Buchanan, of his native county, Feb. 25, 1870; she was born June 24, 1839 ; they are parents of three chil- dren-Mary M., born March 19, 1871; Lidella, June 11, 1873, and Bertha J., Jan. 16, 1876.
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