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C. G. BARR, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Nevada ; is one of the early. settlers of Livingston Co .; he was born in Clark Co., Ohio, Sept. 11, 1839 ; his parents died when he was quite young, and he was left to battle with the world without parental advice ; at the age of 18, he came to Illi- nois, locating in Livingston Co., where he has remained since, and has held several different town offices and taken an interest in the public affairs of his town ; he owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He married Miss Keziah Morrison Sept. 11, 1861 ; she was born in Phillips, Me., Jan. 4, 1843; they have six children --- David E., born Sept. 17, 1862 ; Charles
W., born May 3, 1865 ; Josiah H., born Feb. 20, 1867 ; Susan A., born April 25, 1869; Minnie E., born Feb. 22, 1871 ; Lydia E., born Dec. 16, 1875. Mr. and Mrs. Barr are members of the M. E. Church, and are much respected by all who know them.
E. D. BROWN, attorney, Nevada; was born in Kalamazoo, Mich., Sept. 1, 1844, where he resided and received an ordinary education ; after which he attended school at Hillsdale College. Enlisted in the late war of the rebellion in August, 1861, with the 6th Mich. Inf., after which he acted as re- cruiting officer for the 5th Mich. Cav., and entered the service with the same; was wounded in the battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863, after which he was dis- eharged, and returned to Kalamazoo and taught school for a time; came to Livings- ton Co. in 1864, where he has since resided ; was admitted to the bar in 1878. Was married to Miss Lizzie M. George, of Ne- vada ; she was born Oct. 23, 1844; they have three children-Edgar C., born May 7,1870 ; Charles E., born April 17, 1872; Stephen F., born Oct. 24, 1877.
J. A. CAVANAUGH, general mer- chandise. Nevada; was born in Galway Co., Ireland, Sept. 15, 1845; he came with his parents to this country, locating in New Orleans, where his father had charge of a plantation ; he came to Illinois in 1852, locating in La Salle Co., thence to Livingston Co., where he now resides, and engaged in his present business ; he attend- ed Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College
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at Chicago, and graduated in July, 1868 ; he is a thorough business man, having al- ways met with good success in mercantile life. He married Miss Katie O'Laeary, of Grundy Co., Ill., Oet. 4, 1870; she was born Čet. 20, 1850 ; they have five chil- dren-Clarence E., born Aug. 7, 1871 ; Edmond S., born Feb. 27, 1873; Jame's Clement, born Nov. 7, 1874; Constance L., born May 3, 1876 ; Algernon J., born April 15, 1878. A man of integrity, a valuable friend to the schools and churches, Mr. C., though young and self-made, has established for himself an enviable busi- ness credit and reputation.
JOHN CARLISLE, farmer ; P. O. Nevada; is one of the pioneers of Liv- ingston Co .; was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, Oet. 23, 1823; while a young man he learned the trade of a blacksmith, which he followed ten years, after which he en- gaged in mercantile business, which he followed until 1855, when he came to Illi- nois, locating where he now resides; he owns 80 acres of land, valued at $45 per aere. He has acted as Justice of the Peace for quite a number of years, also Road Commissioner and School Trustee. Assist- ed in organizing the town, and has taken an interest in all public matters pertaining to the interest of his town. He married Miss Eliza Chadwick, Oct. 21, 1846; she was born March 29, 1826; they have seven children-Alfred, born Oct. 24, 1847; Lucy E., born Nov. 11, 1849; Mary, born Nov. 14, 1851 ; Emma, born Jan. 14, 1854; Julia L., born Sept. 5, 1857; Susie E., born May 6, 1863; J. Willie, born Oct. 26, 1868.
A. B. DUNLOP, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 13 ; P. O. Dwight ; was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, Sept. 25, 1832 ; while quite young, his parents moved to Pennsylvania, where he remained until October, 1854, when he removed to Illi- nois, locating in Livingston County, where he has since lived. He always has taken an active part in establishing schools and churches and public enterprises per- taining to the interests of his town. He owns 290 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre, and has a fine residence and a well- watered stock farm; he deals quite exten- sively in hog -. He married Miss Eliza A. Ingraham, April 27, 1865 ; she was born March 1, 1841 ; they have six children-
Irwin C., born Feb. 18, 1866, died Sept. 28, 1867; Jennie M., born Sept. 29, 1867 ; Archibald B., born Oct. 5, 1869 ; Anna G., born Dec. 23, 1871 ; Thomas M., born March 10, 1874, died Dec. 19, 1874; Mary E., born Dec. 21, 1875.
B. B. DOW, general merchandise; Ne- vada; was born in Orange Co., N. Y., Sept. 23, 1849; removed with parents to Will Co., Ill., in 1851, where he remained fifteen years, attending school at the North- western College, at Plainfield, Ill., and re- ceived a good English education ; he came to Livingston Co. in 1863, where he en- gaged at farming for two years, after which he was in the employment of the C., A. & St. L. R. R., and filled the positions of station agent, telegraph operator, also con- ductor ; these different positions he filled with entire satisfaction to the R. R. Co .; he is at present Postmaster, express and insurance agent, also agent for A. M. Wright, commission merchant, Chicago. Was married to Miss Mary Jane De Voe, from the State of New York, Oct. 3, 1862 ; she was born May 8, 1845; they have three children-Claud E., born June 22, 1873, died Oct. 13, 1875; Anna M., born Sept. 18, 1875, died Oct. 10, 1876; Zelma B., born Jan. 24, 1878.
AMASA EASTMAN, farmer, See. 16 ; P. O. Nevada ; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Jan. 17, 1825 ; he removed, with par- ents, to Madison Co., and there received an ordinary education ; at the age of 29, re- turned to Oneida Co., and engaged in farm- ing, which has been his principal business thus far through life ; he came to Illinois in February, 1862, locating in Kendall Co., thence to Livingston Co., in 1867, settling where he now resides ; he owns a farm of eighty acres, valued at $40 per acre. He married Miss Charlotte Wade, of Oswego Co., N. Y., Nov., 1, 1853; she was born Nov. 7, 1831 ; they have five children- Violetta A., born Jan. 4, 1855 ; Franklin A., born Nov. 7, 1856 ; Irwin A., born March 30, 1858 ; A. Della M., born Nov. 5, 1861 ; Eddy A., born Dec. 15, 1865.
MRS. S. A. FINCH, farming, Sec. 4; P. O. Nevada ; was born in Canada East, July 28, 1832; came to this country with parents when quite young, loeating in Michigan ; came to Kane Co., Ill., and there married Stephen S. Spencer. He entered the army in 1861, and was killed
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at the battle of Fort Donelson, after which she removed to Opbir, Ill., and, Sept. 21, 1863, married S. Finch, of Waltham, Ill., where they remained until 1866, when they came to Livingston Co., where Mr. Finch passed away in January, 1871, leaving a family of ten children ; three by his first wife-Ida, George W. and Lewis J. ; three by last wife-Charlotte C., John H. and Laura L .; Mrs. Finch having had four by her first husband-Charles A., Harriet M .. Freeman and Clark D. Mrs. Finch, with the aid of her sons Freeman and Clark, is working the home farm which consists of 160 acres, valued at $40 per acre.
P. GIBBONS, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Dwight ; was born in Westport, Ireland, Nov. 21, 1817 ; came to this country in 1851, locating in Orange Co., N. Y., and engaged in farming, which has been his principal business thus far through life ; he came to Livingston Co., Ill., in the Spring of 1865, and located on his present farm, which consists of 160 acres, valued at $45 per acre. He married Miss Bridget Mc- Donald, of Westport, Ireland, in March, 1843; she was born May 15, 1817 ; they have nine children-Mary, born Feb. 1, 1844; Austin, born Jan. 5, 1846; Mar- garet, born Feb. 15, 1850; Ellen, born Sept. 30, 1852 ; John, born Oct. 16, 1854 ; Phillip, born Nov. 23, 1857; Jane, born Dec. 3, 1859 ; Sarah and Thomas, born Dec. 10, 1861.
PETER HANSON, farmer ; P. O. Dwight ; was born in Spandet, Denmark, Sept. 29, 1834, where he entered the army at the age of 21, as Corporal, and served three years and six months ; came to this country in June, 1860, locating in Livingston Co., and began working on a farm, first by the month, then renting six years, after which he purchased a small farm, then selling out and buying 160 acres in Nevada Tp., Sec. 1, where he now re- sides ; he now owns 160 acres of land val- ucd at $40 per acre. He married Miss Christiana Nelson, of Denmark, Aug .. 1863; she was born Feb. 20, 1836 ; they have four children living-Andrew, born June 15, 1865; Mary, born Jan. 14, 1864; Nelson C., bom June 11, 1872 ; Anna C., born May 15, 1876.
T. S. INGRAHAM, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Dwight; was born in Augusta, Maine, June 23, 1811 ; the carly part of
his life was spent as a sailor, and at the age of 24, having studied navigation, took charge of a vessel, and followed sailing for a number of years, after which he re- turned to his parents in Maine, and engaged in farming, and acted as City Alderman in Augusta ; also Road Commissioner. He married Miss Nancy Church, of his native place, March 2, 1837 ; she was born Jan. 24, 1812; they had four children-Nancy S., born Dec. 7, 1838; Eliza A., born March 1, 1841 ; Church S., born Ang. 24, 1842; he died in the United States service March 2, 1865; Charles T., boru Aug. 19, 1844. Mr. Ingraham came to Illinois in January, 1863, locating in Liv- ingston Co .; he owns 160 acres, valued at $45 per acre.
BARNEY LYONS, farmer and fine stock, Sec. 28 : P. O. Odell ; the subject of this sketch was born in Longford Co .. Ireland, Nov. 22, 1822, living with his parents until 24 years old ; then emigrated to the United States, landing at New York, in May, 1846, where he remained three years ; thence to Illinois, locating in Ken- dall Co., where he began farming, follow- ing the same sixteen years; thence to Livingston Co., where he now lives, settling on 360 acres, now valued at $40 per acre; he is now growing fine stock, and making it a financial success ; he also owns 160 acres of land in Owego Tp. Mr. Lyons began with but little means. and has accumulated a good property ; has held the office of Commissioner, Trustee, and Director. He married Miss McKanna, of Ireland, Aug. 13, 1851; she was born July 29, 1833 ; they have eleven children -Anna, born Aug. 6, 1852; John H., born Jan. 19. 1854; Margary E., born Jan. 8, 1857 ; Daniel, born Sept. 29, 1858; Sarah J., born Oct. 20, 1860; Joseph P., born Sept. 19, 1863 William F., born June 19, 1865 ; Catherine, born Feb. 6, 1867 ; Michael E., born Jan. 15, 1869; Adaline A., born Jan. 6, 1872; Barnard A., born Jan. 17, 1875.
JOHN R. MARTIN, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Dwight; was born in Montgomery Co, N. Y., Nov. 26, 1812; during his early life he was engaged at boating on the Erie Canal ; after which he and Mr. W. T. Sammons purchased a large tract of land and engaged in manufacturing lum- ber. Mr. Martin emigrated to Illinois in
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the Fall of 1854, and located in Aurora, where he remained until the Spring of 1868, when he came to Livingston Co., where he now resides ; he owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Has held the office of School Director for a number of years ; also Supervisor in New York State. He married Miss Mary Lewis, of Johnstown, N. Y., March 17, 1840 ; she was born April 21, 1822 ; they have six children living-Mary E., born June 2, 1841; Robert J., born Feb. 27, 1843; William, born Aug. 5, 1845 ; Alfred, born April 29, 1848; Jane, born May 4, 1853; Clem, born Jan. 13, 1857.
JOHN VICKERY, farmer and stock raiser; P. O. Dwight; born in Devonshire, England, Sept., 1824 ; he remained with his parents and learned the trade of a butcher, and received a good common school educa- tion ; came to America in July, 1845 ; located in Cincinnati and engaged in the butcher business; thenee to Grundy Co., Ill., where he bought 160 acres of land, and shortly thereafter purchased 160 acres more, then sold that one-half section, and bought one- half of a section in Island Tp; came into Livingston Co. in the Spring of 1872, and bought where he now resides ; he owns 560 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; he came to his State a poor man, and through industry and economy, has accumulated a
large property. Is a member of the M. E. Church, and has been intimately connected with its growth and prosperity. Was mar- ried to Miss Mary Staley of Montgomery Co., N. Y .; she was born July 10, 1832; they have two children --- Fremont J., born June 19, 1856, and Charlie B., born June 15, 1871.
J. WILDE, physician and surgeon, Nevada ; was born in Ireland, and has been the leading physician in this neigh- borhood for nine years. He is an able physician and a much respected citizen.
WILLIAM WHITAKER, farmer, P. O. Dwight; owns 160 acres of land, in Sec. 36; was born in Cumberland Co., N. J., July 31, 1816, where he remained until he was 19 years old; then removed to Franklin Co., Ind .; he came to Illinois in the Fall of 1849, first locating in La Salle Co., thence into Livingston Co., settling where he now resides. Was married to Miss Parmalie Fruit, of Franklin Co., Ind., June 11, 1840 ; she was born May 6, 1816 ; they have seven children-Francis M., born May 6, 1841; Mary H., born Aug. 13, 1845; John H., born July 27, 1848 ; Jonathan F., born March 26, 1849 ; Margaret E., born Feb. 11, 1851 ; Ruth E., born July 3, 1854, and Charles W., born Oct. 7, 1858.
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PHILIP ARMAN, livery and grain buyer ; P. O. Cornell; was born in Amity, Nov. 7, 1838, living on a farm until 1861, when he enlisted as Corporal in Co. F, 33d Regt. of I. V. I., passing through the sieges of Vicksburg and others, and was mustered out in Dec., 1865. He married Dec. 29, 1868, Sarah J. MeKee, in this township; she was born in Ohio, Nov. 4, 1840; they have two children-Hattie Mariah, born Oct. 12, 1869; Ella May, born July 14, 1872. He owns the Arman House in Cornell, also a large livery and residence, has held the office of Assessor one year, Collector two years and School Director and Village Trustee three terms.
J. C. ANTRIM, farmer ; P. O. Cor- nell ; was born in Clinton Co., Ohio, 1836; in 1863, came to this township, and bought where he now lives in 1866; he was drafted in Sept. 1864, in Co. H, 44th Illinois, and was mustered out in 1865, at Nashville. He married, in 1857, Miss Anna Hallam in Ohio; she was born in the same place in 1837 ; they have eight children-Mary E., Rachel A. William J., Roxanna K., John L., Harriet E., Edward M. and Carrie A. He owns 260 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He has been Town Clerk one year.
JOSEPH BRADLEY, farmer and stock raiser ; P. O. Cornell ; was born in McLean Co., Ill., September 28, 1840 ; came to
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this county in Nov. 1844, with his parents, James and Nancy, who were married in 1837; his father died Dec. 30, 1862. The subject of this sketch was married to Florence Patterson Feb. 27, 1878, at Cor- nell ; she was born in Washington Co., Penn., March 3, 1850. Ile owns 210 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Is at present School Trustee and Director ; has held the offices of Town Collector, Road Commissioner six years, and was elected Constable when only 21 years of age.
JOHN H. BRUCE, farmer ; P. O. Cornell ; was born in Scotland in July, 1838, and came to Nova Scotia in early childhood, with an unele, remaining there until 1858, when he came to Livingston Co., Amity Township, and located on the farm he now owns; he owns 240 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He married Sarah Edwards in Livingston Co .; they were married and she died , leaving two children-Nettie and Mary ; he remarried to Mary Horrie, Sept. 1876 ; she was born in New York, 1854; they have one child-Elizabeth. He is the present incumbent of the office of School Director.
D. W. BLAKE, farmer; P. O. Cornell; was born in Ohio, in 1835; in 1854, came to Illinois with his parents, and located in La Salle Co., staying but one year, when they removed to Amity Tp., Livingston Co. He married Sallie F. Burnham, in Amity, in 1862 ; she was born in 1845 in Pennsylvania ; they have two children liv- ing-Ella G. and Fred, one dead. He owns sixty acres, Sec. 15, and ten acres in bloeks and lots, in northern part of Cor- nell, called Blake's Addition, besides three lots on Main street. He has been Com- missioner of Highways for four years, and served two years as Village Trustee. He enlisted at Pontiac, the Sth of August, 1862, in the 129th I. V. I .; was through the Sherman campaign, and was mustered out in 1866.
REUBEN BENNETT, farmer ; P. O. Cornell; was born in West Virginia in 1833, May 30th ; he came to Illinois in 1856, but did not locate in any one place, living in both Esmen and Pontiac Tps .; in 1861, he located in Amity Tp .; has been living on his present place twelve years ; he owns 120 acres of land, valued at $40
per acre. In 1866, he married Mrs. Rey- nolds ; they have one child-Benjamin H., born 1870; Mrs. Bennett's maiden name was Blue ; she was born in Ohio in 1829, came to Livingston Co. in 1831, with her parents (Garrett M. and Jane) and settled in Rook's Creek, living there about five years, afterward locating on Wolf Creek ; they both died in 1849; she was married in 1847 to Stephen Reynolds, who died in February, 1865; they had one ehild- Florence J., born in 1858, Sept. 3. Mrs. Bennett is the oldest settler in the town of Amity.
ISAIAH BOYER, farmer; P. O. Cornell ; he was born in Harrisburg, Penn., in 1825, Nov. 4; he came with his parents (Samuel & Catherine Boyer) to Livingston Co., Ill., in 1836 ; his father died Nov. 3, 1852, and mother May 7, 1845 ; he owns in home farm 220 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; he also owns 457 acres, valued at $35 per acre, a nice residence in Cornell, also several other lots. He married Elizabeth Allen in 1853; she died in 1856, leaving two children-Alice Cornelia, born Dec. 12, 1853; Eliza S., born Jan. 25, 1856; married Irene Hous- ton in 1858; she was born in 1833, died in 1859 ; he was again married Nov. 13, 1859, to Celia E. Lowers ; she was born in Virginia July 30, 1829; they have had five children-Benton N., born Jan. 12, 1862 ; Mardilla, Nov. 30, 1863 ; Roena, Oct. 10, 1866; Woodson E., April 30, 1869, died April 11, 1872; Laura A., Jan. 27, 1873. His father, Samuel Boyer, was first School Commissioner.
CALVIN BLUE, farmer; P. O. Cor- nell ; was born in Fayette Co., Ohio, in 1832 ; he went, in early childhood, to In- diana, with his parents (Isaac and Jane Blue) ; both of his parents died in Indi- ana. In 1848 he came to Livingston Co. and located where he now lives, some eight years ago. He married, at Pontiac, Obe- dience Corban in 1850; she was born in Livingston Co., June 14, 1833, and died in February, 1857, having had three chil . dren-Sarah Ellen, Jones and John ; he was married March 24, 1858, to Mahala Louderback, in the town of Amity ; she was born in this township, Nov. 5, 1840 ; they have had eight children, seven living-Levi W., Lucian J., Charlie C., Mary M., Annette, Isaac C., Liberty G.
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(dead), Otto. He owns eighty acres | R. I., Sept. 4, 1836; came to Liv- of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. Blue enlisted in the town of Amity, in Co. H, 44th Ill. Vols., 4th Corps, under command of Gen. Thomas ; he en- listed in August, 1864, and was mustered out June 15, 1865, passing through two decisive battles and several engage- ments ; was mustered out at Nashville. Mr. Blue has, since coming to this county, served eighteen years as Constable of this township, and has been School Director nine years. Mrs. Blue's father and mother were among the first settlers of this county.
JOSEPH BLAKE, deceased. farmer ; P. O. Cornell; he was born in Maine, March 27, 1812, and came to Ohio in early childhood, with his parents. Jan. 15, 1835, he married, in Ohio, Druzilla Carpenter ; she was born in Ohio, Nov. 22, 1815 ; they have had thirteen chil- dren, nine living-Robert, Aaron (dead), Daniel, Reason H. (dead), Joseph W. (dead), Mary J., Margaret A., Winfield S., Alexander (dead), Elizabeth, James Edward, John C., Caroline J. Mr. Blake came to Illinois in 1852, and located where his family now live in 1854, and died July 9, 1875 ; he owned at one time 440 acres of land, valued at $25 an acre, and after selling and giving to his children, owned at the time of his death 130 acres, valued at $40 per acre.
W. D. BLAKE, deceased, farmer and stock dealer; P. O. Cornell; was born in Serena, La Salle Co., Ill., Feb. 5, 1840, re- mained with his parents until he was 21 years of age, teaching and going to school. In January, 1861, he married Eliza J. Hayes, at Dayton, Ill. ; she was born in the same place in 1839, Nov. 7; they have two children-George D., born Oct. 16, 1863, Alice J., born Nov. 17, 1864. Mr. Blake came to Amity Tp., Livingston Co., in 1861, and died June 12, 1875 ; he owned at the time of his death 628 acres of land in this county, valued at $20,000; he also dealt quite largely in live stock, and also buying grain. Mr. Blake was one of this township's most prominent citizens at the time of his death, having held the offices of Supervisor, Justice of the Peace, and other offices of trust.
H. M. CORNELL, dealer in real estate, Cornell; was born in Newport,
ingston Co. in early childhood; went to school at Farm Ridge Academy two years. Married Jan. 1, 1860, to Miss M. S. Coe, in Livingston Co .; she was born in Cham- bersburg, Ind., in 1841; they have had eleven children, seven living, four dead- Sarah, born Oct. 27, 1861; Flora, born · July, 1863; Lawrence W. (dead), born May 16, 1865 ; Martha E., born Dee. 5, 1867 ; Mary (dead), born Dec. 5, 1867 ; Bertha, born June 10, 1869; Henry (dead), born Nov. 10, 1871 ; John (dead), born June 25, 1873; Dick H., born June 25, 1874; Joan, born June 14, 1876; Ray- mond, born April 3, 1878. Mr. Cornell set the first stakes for what is now Cor- nell, building the first store and dwell- ing ; he is principal owner in a coal shaft, owning three-quarters of it; also, about fifteen buildings in Cornell composed of offices, stores, shops, and dwelling houses ; of the last he owns one of the finest in Cornell ; he also owns 3,000 acres of land, about 800 being in Illinois, the balance in other States. He enlisted in Co. H, 11th I. V. C., from Warren Co., as private, and was promoted to First Lieutenant ; he remained thirty-two months, and resigned on ac- count of sickness. He has been President of the Town Board.
T. M. CAMPBELL, farmer ; P. O. Cornell; he was born June, 1824, in Lick- ing Co., Ohio; he removed with his parents, Thomas and Mary, to Ohio, and remained there a few years; from there they removed to Livingston Co., Ill., in 1835, and located where T. M. now re- sides. He married, May 11, 1855, Miss Elizabeth Darling ; they have six children, three living and three dead-May, de- ceased ; Mary, deceased; Sarah, born in 1863; Frank, August, 1864; Cora, 1867; Irene, deceased. He owns 360 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre, on Secs. 5 and 6. He has been Road Commissioner three years, also held the office of School Director.
WALTER CORNELL, farmer, P. O. Cornell ; was born in Newport, R. I., April 3, 1811 ; came to Illinois Aug. 26, 1838 ; worked on the Illinois and Michigan Canal as engineer part of year ; he then came to Livingston Co., and entered 200 acres of Government land, paid $1.25 per acre, which he lately sold for $30 per acre.
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Married Sarah C. Eldred, April, 1835 ; she was born in South Kingston, R.I., 1813, died April 16, 1851, leaving three children- Henry M., born Sept. 4, 1836 ; Walter C., born 1843, died 1845; Walter B., born May 5, 1850; was married March 31, 1852, to Louisa Jones in Marshall Co., Ill. ; she was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, in 1825 ; they have had nine children, only two are living-Jessie, born Jan. 1, 1865; Cora, born Jan. 29, 1870. After occupy- ing county offices which will be mentioned in County History, he was elected County Treasurer twice, and School Commissioner one term, and has been Town Assessor eleven years, and has also held various school offices; has been Postmaster for seven years. He now owns, after selling, etc., 160 acres of land, valued at $10,000, and other property to the amount of $2,000; he established the first Sunday school in Livingston Co.
MARIA CARROLL, farming, P. O. Cornell ; she was born in New York State in 1835, and came to Livingston Co. in early childhood with her parents, Amos and Abigail Edwards, and located in Ami- ty Tp. She married Josiah Carroll, in April, 1860, in Amity Tp. ; he was born in Washington Co., Penn., March 30, 1836, and died Aug. 10, 1865 ; they have four children-Charles H., born May 9, 1861 ; Amos Walter, born Sept. 29, 1862, Elsworth Josiah. born Sept 9, 1864 ; John Manning, born March 28, 1866, who was horn after his father's death. Mr. Carroll came from Pennsylvania to Illinois in 1853, locating in Amity at that time. At the time of his death, he was Overseer of Highways. They own 110 acres of land.
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