The History of Livingston County, Illinois : containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c., Part 91

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THOMAS WEEKS, farmer; P. O. Fairbury ; was born near Barnstable, Devonshire, Eng., Oct. 26, 1835; in June, 1857, he immigrated to America and settled in Genesee Co., N. Y., near Batavia ; in 1859, he came West, locating in MeLean Co., at Shirley, six miles south of Bloomington ; in September, 1864, purchased land in Livingston Co., and in 1865, occupied the farm on which he now resides. He was married Oet. 9, 1867, to Julia Dunham, a native of Illi- nois ; has four children-Frank E., Har- lan C., Hobert G. and Myrta. In 1872, he returned to England, on a visit to his parents and friends ; owns 220 aeres in Sec. 18, Forrest Tp. In politics he is a Republican ; is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Weeks has the best culti- vated farm in the neighborhood; a fine house, erected at a cost of $3,000, and a splendid barn costing the snug sum of $1,500, are ornaments not common in his section of country ; in address he and his wife are genial and entertaining, and everything about his home breathes an air of welcome not only to friends and neigh- bors, but even to strangers.

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W. C. BURLEIGH, farmer and stoek raiser, See. 30; P. O. Pontiac; the subject of this sketch is a native of Rochester, N. Y .; was born Oct. 20, 1825 ; his first busi- ness experience was in the way of wholesale grocery clerk with the firm of Fairbanks, Bullen & Co., Rochester, after which he was employed as hotel clerk in New York, also in Boston, until 1849, when he came West via the lakes, visiting Milwaukee and Chicago, and prospecting through Illinois and Michigan, and then returned home for a time; thence to Cincinnati, St. Louis and New Orleans, then returned to Cincinnati, and attended commercial college; then was employed as clerk in the Planters' Hotel, St. Louis, and on ae- count of his health failing he left the hotel and acted as express messenger for a ural Society, also President of the Saune-

time; and at the completion of the Chicago, Alton & St. Louis Railroad to Blooming- ton, was employed as passenger conductor and run the first train on the road, and continued until 1856, at which time he located in Grand Rapids, Mich., and en- gaged in the wood, lumber and commission business, and remained until 1861, and then settled where he now resides ; he owns and has improved 720 acres, having a fine residence and good grain and stoek houses; has one of the best improved farms in the county. He has done much for the publie good of his town, and has held the office of Supervisor, School Trustee fifteen years, Road Commissioner and Treasurer twelve years, and at present School Trust- ee, President of the Board of Agricult-

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min Fire Insurance Co .; in 1875 he was appointed by Gov. Beveridge as delegate to the National Cheap Transportation Con- vention, held at Chicago. Mr. Burleigh is a man of good business ability, having accumulated a large property. He married Miss Lucy Meader, of Brooklyn, N. Y., July, 1854; she died Nov. 20, 1877 ; they were parents of two children- William C., and Minnie, deceased.

JASPER BACON, dairy farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. O. Saunemin ; was born in Trum- bull Co., Ohio, Oct. 23, 1835; he re- mained at his birthplace, and in the ca- pacity of a farmer and dairyman, until 1864, when he came to Illinois, locating in Livingston Co. On Sept. 17, 1862, he married Miss Eliza Kelly ; she died April 18, 1872, leaving two children- Josephine, born May 28, 1864; Moses, born April 29, 1866; and on Nov. 12, 1872, he married Miss Marrilla Vanhy- ning ; she was born May 4, 1854; they have two children-Carrie M., born Jan. 8, 1875; Freddie, born Oct. 1, 1877. He owns 160 acres of well-improved land, valued at $40 per acre, which he settled upon in 1866 and remained about four years, then removed to Streator and there engaged in the dairy business and contin- ued until 1876, when he returned to where he now resides.

B. D. BARKER, farmer; P. O. Odell ; was born in the County of Wicklow, Ire- land, May 10, 1810 ; he removed to Can- ada West in 1848, and located near Kingston and engaged in agricultural pur- suits ; came to the United States in 1851, locating in Will Co., Ill .; located where he now resides in 1867; he owns 160 aeres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He married Miss Margaret Warren, of his native country, July 28, 1838; she was born July 8, 1820; they have seven chil- dren living - Mary D., born Feb. 28, 1841 ; Samuel D., born Feb. 24, 1844; Edward W., born Dec. 25, 1847 ; Maggie, born April 8, 1851; Joseph W., born Aug. 28, 1853 ; Sarah and Patience, born July 30, 1857.

JOHN H. BYRNE, farmer ; Sec. 11; P. O. Saunemin ; was born in the county of Wicklow, Ireland, Nov. 29, 1831 ; he came to the United States in 1849, landing in New York City, June 28, and found em- ployment at once and remained a short

time, then came to Illinois, locating at La Salle Co., and was employed by the I. C. R. R. Co., after which he began in agri- cultural pursuits. He served ten months in the late war. He bought eighty acres of land in LaSalle Co. and improved it. after which he sold out and bought eighty acres where he now resides. He married Mrs. Elza Richey, of Ohio, Oct. 12, 1853; she was born June 18. He has eight children-Lenora, born Dee.9, 1857 ; John W., born April 11, 1860; Clarrie E., born Aug. 22, 1862; Luallyn D., born April 18, 1864 ; Minnie M., born Oct. 7, 1866 ; George W., born July 15, 1868; Walter W., born Feb. 8, 1870; Edwin, born April 4, 1873.

J. G. CHESEBRO, farmer and stock raiser ; P. O. Pontiac ; was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., June 23, 1829 ; he was raised in the city of Albany, N. Y., until he was twelve years of age, and then removed with his father's family to Wyandot Co., Ohio ; he followed farming there until his removal to Livingston Co. in 1856. He settled in Saunemin Tp., where he has continued to reside ever since. He owns a farm of 480 acres, situated in Secs. 18 and 19, valued at $20,000. He was mar- ried on the 13th of Jan., 1857, to Miss Clara E. Cleland, daughter of Thomas Cleland, now of Pontiac; she was born in Mereer Co., Penn., in 1839 ; they have six children living-Nettie, Walter B., Hiram M., Anna M., Clarabell and Lizzie. Mr. Chesebro has served several terms as School Director and Town Clerk.

WILLIAM CHAMBERS, farmer ; Sec. 4; P. O. Saunemin; he owns 120 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; he is a native of England ; was born in Lin- colnshire, March 14, 1844; came to this country while quite young, with his parents, locating in Fountain Co., Ind., thence to Illinois, locating in Livingston Co. He en- listed in the 129th Ill. V. I .; was in a number of engagements, and escaped with- out a scratch ; was mustered out at Washing- ton, D. C., and discharged at Chicago, June, 1865. On March 2, 1873, he married Miss Susan Potter of this county ; she was born June 18, 1850 ; they are the parents of one child-Murtle J., born July 22, 1876.

S. W. CARNER, farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Saunemin ; was born in Licking Co.,

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Ohio, Nov. 23, 1832 ; came to the West with his parents in 1838, locating in Coles Co., Ill .; in 1850 he removed to McLean Co., where he married Miss Mary Roads Dec. 25, 1855 ; she was born Sept. 29, 1838; he was raised a farmer and continued in agricultural pursuits thus far through life. He came and settled upon the farm where he now resides, in 1867, which consists of eighty acres of well-improved land, valued at $40 per acre; he came to this State a poor man, and through his industry and economy, has accumulated a good property and is a much respected citizen ; has one child-John F, born July 7, 1860.

DAVID DOWHOWER, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Odell; was born in Sandusky Co., Ohio, April 5, 1849 ; his parents re- moved to Wisconsin, where he was raised ; he came to Livingston in 1870, locating where he now resides. He owns eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He married Miss Laura Dronenburg, March 11, 1873; she was born Nov. 20, 1853. He enlisted in the late war of the rebellion in the 42d Wis. V. I .; served ten months, which was at the close of the war. They are the parents of three children-Jessie L., born Dec. 14, 1873; Burta E., born April 12, 1876 ; Anna B., born March 21, 1878.

G. W. DALLY, farmer ; P. O. Saune- min ; son of Dr. Dally, a prominent farmer in Union Township ; was born in Green Co., Penn., Sept. 11, 1849 ; removed with his parents to Putnam Co., Ill., where he received a good English education, and in 1859, they removed into La Salle County, where he remained ten years ; engaged in farming ; came and settled where he now resides in 1871; he owns. 160 acres of well-improved land, valued at $50 per acre, having a fine residence and a good barn ; is one of the best improved farms in this part of the county. He married Miss Mariah Reed, of Will County, Feb. 22, 1871 ; she was born in Will County, May 31, 1844. Mr. Dally is now serving on his second term as Township Collector.

G. T. FINCH, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Saunemin ; is a native of New York ; owns forty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; was born in Monroe County, April 8, 1834; came to Illinois in 1852, locating in Taze- well County. On May 17, 1861, he married Miss Lana Banta, of Woodford Co., Ill .; she passed away Jan. 12, 1862, ;

leaving one child-Leslie. He enlisted in the late War of the Rebellion in August, 1862, in the 77th Ill. Vol. Inf. ; was in a number of severe battles; served until September, 1865, when he was discharged and then returned to Woodford County and bought and began improving a farm ; in 1870, he sold and removed to Butler Co., Kan., where he remained until 1874, when he settled where he now resides. He married Miss Jane Ruff, of Woodford Co., Ill., Nov. 14, 1866; they have two chil- dren living-George H. and Mary A.

A. HARRIS, farmer, Secs. 21, 22 and 16 ; the subject of this sketch was born in the State of Maine, Dec. 29, 1828; re- moved to New York State, thence to Illi- nois, locating in Will Co. March 13, 1849, he started for California, overland route ; remained there some five years, engaged in mining and agriculture, after which he re- turned to Illinois and bought and improved 160 acres of land in Kankakee County, which he sold, and, leaving his family in Will County, he returned to California and en- gaged in hotel and mercantile business for about two years ; then returned and settled in Lockport, where he remained until 1864, when he bought and settled upon his farm where he now resides, which consists of 200 acres well improved. February 1, 1855, he married Miss Sarah A. Parks, of Paris, Ill. ; she was born August 18, 1835 ; they are parents of three children -Sarah E., born July 12, 1857 ; True A., born Aug. 26, 1859; Minnie M., born March 13, 1864; Charles H. (adopted), born Aug. 31, 1872. He has been indus- trious and economical, has accumulated a good property and is much respected by all who know him.

C. C. HEMPHILL, M. D., physician, Saunemin ; the subject of this sketch was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Nov. 11, 1848, where he received a good education, after which he attended the Juniata Col- lege, preparing for the medical profession, graduating at the Chicago Medical College in March, 1874; he came to Livingston County and began his practice at Saune- min in 1875, during which time he has attended closely to his profession and has built up a good practice ; as a physician he is well thought of by all who know him.

R. L. HOLDRIDGE, farmer and stock . dealer, Sec. 14 ; P. O. Saunemin ; the sub-

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jeet of this sketch was born in Madison Co., N. Y., May 29, 1829 ; he removed with his parents, while young, to La Salle Co., Ill., his father being one of the first settlers in that county, where he remained until the Fall of 1871, when he settled where he now resides. Mr. Holdridge is a practical farmer and a thorough business man, and has made a grand success in his agricultural pursuits, having accumulated a large property, and is one of the most extensive farmers in the county ; he owns 3,000 acres and farms 5,000 acres; his land is well improved and well watered, and well adapted to stock raising, which he deals in quite extensively. He married Miss Hannah Simmons, of La Salle County, March 1, 1855; she was born March 2, 1834; they are parents of six children-Clarence R., born March 5, 1856 (farmer, residing in this county) ; Harrie A., born April 28, 1858 ; Ella, born June 24, '1860 (she passed away June 30, 1877) ; Lizzie E., born Feb. 1, 1863 ; Ira G., born Sept 14, 1865 ; Lafay- ette W., born March 29, 1868.

ANDREW JOHNSON, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Odell; was born in Hyde Co., Germany, Dec. 8, 1845 ; he came to this country in 1868, locating in Will Co., Ill., and there found employment with the C., A. & St. L. R. R. Co., which he continued in for a time; then was in the employ of the Canal Company, after which he began farming ; in 1870, he bought and settled upon eighty acres of land in Section 3. Saunemin Tp., in this county, and in 1877, he sold and bought 160 acres where he now resides, which is well improved; he came to Illinois a poor man, and through industry and economy has accumulated a good property. He married Miss Frederic Bramer Jan. 3, 1875; she was born Oct. 22, 1851; they have one child-Albert, born Dec. 1, 1876.

GEORGE H. KNIGHT, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Saunemin; born in Cumberland Co., Me., July 22, 1839; he remained with his parents at his birthplace until 1862, when he removed to Illinois, settling in Livingston Co. In 1864, he went into the army as substitute for S. Hoke, and was in the battle of Franklin, Tenn., also Nashville, in which engagement he re- ceived a slight wound ; he served one year, after which he returned and bought eighty

acres of land where he now resides, which is valued at $40 per acre. He married Miss Abbie Lee, of Hardwick, Mass., Aug. 29, 1869; she was born Sept. 15, 1835; they are the parents of two children- Jessie I., born July 2, 1870; Scott L. A., born June 20, 1873.

JAMES LOVELOCK, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Pontiac; was born in Hampshire, England, May 15, 1829 ; during his early life he engaged in thatching, which occu- pation he continued in until 1851, when he emigrated to Michigan ; thence to La Porte Ce., Ind., and bought land and began farming, and in 1863, he sold out and came to Illinois; in 1864, he bought and began improving his farm where he resides, which consists of 200 acres, well improved. He married Miss Mene Thomas, of La Porte, Ind., June 18, 1855 ; they have a family of nine living-Amelia, William W. S., Charles A., Frank T .. James T., Nancy D., Julia A., George, Prince A .; all at home.

WILLIAM M. KILGORE, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Saunemin ; the subject of this sketch was born in Marshall Co., Ill., Oct. 4, 1841; his parents died while he was quite young, and he was raised by his grandparents, in Cumberland Co., Penn. ; at the age of 17 he came to Illinois, located in Marshall Co., where he remained until 1869, when he came and bought and began improving his farm where he now resides, which consists of 160 acres. He married Miss Louisa Barnes, of Marshall Co., November. 1872 ; she was born Sept. 26, 1843; they have one child, Henry B. B., born Feb. 6, 1877.

C. B. MARSH, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Saunemin ; a pioneer of this town; was born in Woodstock, Conn., May 19, 1824; while quite young he re- moved with his parents to Worcester Co., Mass., where he received a good education. On Jan. 20, 1852, he married Miss Phebe Lee; she was born May 17, 1829; he then engaged in the dry goods business at Charlton, in which business he continued about seven years; he emigrated to Illinois in 1859, locating in the township where he now resides. He has held a number of township offices, and has taken an active part in church and school matters, and is much respected by all who know him ; he has a family of three children;

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living-Clara E. (now Mrs. J. Snow), of Pontiac; George W., in Kansas ; Emily F., teacher.

A. N. MITCHELL, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Saunemin ; he owns 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; is a native of Ireland ; was born in Cavan Co., Feb. 5. 1843 ; he came to the United States with his parents when he was quite young and settled in Wisconsin ; thence to Indi- ana, locating in Tippecanoe Co., where they now reside ; he came to Illinois, locating where he now lives in 1873, and began im- proving his farm. He married Miss Re- becca Wallace, of Indiana, March 14, 1872; she was born in Tippecanoe Co., May 2, 1850 ; they are the parents of three chil- dien-Wallace R. and Nina J., born Dec. 12, 1873; Nina died March 10, 1876; Jessie F., born Sept. 23, 1875. He has served as School Director and Road Com- missioner, which he holds at present. He has been industrious and economical, and has accumulated a good property.

S. L. MARSH, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Saunemin ; he owns ninety and farms 220 acres ; is a native of Massachusetts; was born in Worcester Co., Feb. 15, 1820; during his early life he received a good ed- ucation at Nicols Academy, Dudley, Mass., after which he learned the trade of carpen- ter and joiner, and engaged in contract- ing and building ; located at Southbridge, and during the Winter months taught school. On June 20, 1848, he married Miss Mary L. Lee, of his native county ; she was born April 21, 1826 ; they came to Illinois in 1856, stopping in La Salle Co. two years; thence to where they now reside. He has served as School Director, Road Commissioner and Town Clerk ; at present holds the office of Treasurer. They have a family of five children- Myra C., Abbie R., Elvira L., Henry S., Frank H.

JOHN MARINER, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Sannemin ; was born in Cumberland Co., Me., June 8, 1838 ; he came to Illi- nois in 1861, locating where he now re- sides. He married Mrs. Nancy Young March 5, 1871 ; she was born in Vermil- ion Co., Ind., Dec. 6, 1839; she came to Illinois in 1849, and located in Grundy Co .; thence into Livingston, settling where she now resides, and where Mr. Young died, Oct. 25, 1869, leaving six children --

John P., born Nov. 18, 1860 ; Mary S., born July 22, 1862; Joseph G., born Aug. 27, 1863; Charlotte, born June 30, 1865; Anna L., born Jan. 31, 1866, died Aug. 25, 1868; Nannie A., born Nov. 5, 1869. She has four children by second husband-George E., born Dec. 22, 1871, deceased ; Nellie I., born Aug. 15, 1873; Joseph S .. born July 17, 1875 ; Sylvia E., born March 25, 1877. They own 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre.

O. H. P. NOEL, farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. O. Saunemin ; born in Will Co., Ill., June 11, 1837, where he received a good education. He married Miss Caroline Reed, of Will Co., Dec. 25, 1860 ; she was born Aug. 5, 1840 ; then removed into Douglas Co., and began in agricultural pursuits, in which he has since continued; he settled where he now resides in 1864. He has served in a number of township offices, and at present is Township Assessor. He owns 160 acres of well-improved land, valued at $40 per acre. They are parents of eight chil- dren-Frances (deceased), James F., Sher- man, Sheridan (deceased), George E., Auna L., Jessie M. and Mary.

M. PADDOCK, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Saunemin ; was born in Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 6, 1842; he removed with his par- ents to Illinois while quite young; they located in Lake Co .; at the age of 16, lie with his brother, A. C., returned to Wis- consin on a visit to his sisters, at German- town, and on returning, they built a small rough skiff, intending to return by the river, and on their voyage met with quite a dangerous experience while passing through the Dells, being drawn into a large whirl- pool, and with a narrow escape they saved themselves from a watery grave; they afterward had a great deal of experience traveling in that way upon the Baraboo, Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers. He served three years in the late war, and was in a number of heavy battles. He settled where he now resides in 1865; he owns eighty acres of well-improved land. In 1866, he married Miss Mary A. Rich, only daughter of J. J. Rich, a prominent farmer of this township; she was born in En- glaud Dec. 16, 1847 ; they are parents of four children-James M., born Dec. 14, 1867; Ernest A., born Dec. 12, 1869; Emma L., born Sept. 30, 1871; Clara G., born March 3, 1878.

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G. D. PADDOCK, general merchan- dise, Saunemin ; the subject of this sketch was born in Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 25, 1840; he removed with his parents when quite young to Antioch, Il., where he re- mained until 1862, when he enlisted in the 96th I. V. I. ; was in several engagements ; was mustered out Feb. 24, 1865 ; he then returned to Antioch, thence to Bourbon Co . Kan., where he bought and improved a farm ; in 1871 he sold out and came and located where he now resides, and engaged in his present business. He married Miss Mary Warner, Aug 31, 1860; she was born Oct. 7, 1842; they are the parents of two children-Lyman G., born May 2, 1862 ; Agnes M., born Dec. 13, 1869.

A. ROSS, farmer. See. 20; P. O. Saune- min ; was born in Dumbartonshire, Scot- land, July 25, 1838 ; he came to the United States and located in Rockingham Co., N. H., in 1855, where he learned the trade of gas and steam pipe making, which occupa- tion he continued until 1858; thence to Illinois, locating in La Salle, and in 1867 bought and began improving his farm where he now resides, which consists of 320 acres, valued at $40 per acre. He married Miss Lizzie White, of his native country, July 22, 1856; she was born May, 1838; they are parents of three children-Alexander W., born Feb. 22, 1858; Lizzie E., born Sept. 5, 1860 ; Henry W., born April 22, 1862. Has served as School Director and Road Commissioner a number of terms.

J. J. RICH, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Saunemin ; he owns 120 acres of well-im- proved land ; is a native of England ; born in Somersetshire, Feb. 14, 1813; he re- mained with his parents until 30 years of age, and received a good English education ; In 1842, June 4, he married Miss Mary Ann Perrett ; she was born Feb. 9, 1812; they sailed from Bristol May, 1855, and landed in New York City June 22; came directly to Illinois, locating in Lake Co., where he engaged in agricultural pursuits, which he has continued ; settled where they now reside in 1867; they are the parents of six children-James, born April 8, 1843, killed at the battle of Chickamau- ga, September, 1863; John, born Feb. 18, 1845 ; Mary Ann, born Dec. 16, 1846; Joseph, born April 4, 1849 ; Jeffry, born March 27, 1851.

WALTER A. RIGHTER, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Saunemin ; the subject of this sketch was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., June 15, 1839; he came to Illinois in 1859, locating in Lockport, where he re- mained about two years, and there married Miss Julia M. Reed, Dec. 25, 1860 ; % :" passed away Nov. 22, 1872, leaving two children-Carrie B., born June 26, 1869 ; George, born Oct. 27, 1872, died in August, 1873 ; he removed to Iowa in 1861, and there was in the employ of the M. & M. R. R. for a time, also engaged in freighting along the line, which he followed about three years; in 1864, he bought and began improving his farm where he now resides ; he owns 220 acres of well- improved land, valued at $40 per acre. He married his second wife, Miss Celestia Kelly, Nov. 7, 1873; she was born Feb. 12, 1843 ; they have one child-Nelle M., born Oct. 22, 1876.

R. RUSTON, farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Saunemin ; was born in Cambridgeshire, England, April 18, 1808; he came to this county in 1834, locating in Vanderburg Co., Ind., where he bought and improved 160 acres of land, and in 1865 sold and came to Illinois and located where he now resides ; he owns 360 acres of well-improved land. He has served as School Trustee a number of terms, and at present is Road Commissioner. He married Miss Mary Westwood, of his native country, March 5, 1828; she died Nov. 18, 1870, leaving seven children-James, born in England ; George, born in England ; Sarah (now Mrs. Guise), Charles (deceased), Mary (now Mrs. G. W. Langford), Ann (now Mrs. Moulds), Isabel (now Mrs. Palmer) and Winfield.

JOHN RICH, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Saunemin ; he was born in Somersetshire, Eng., Feb. 18, 1845; he came to this country, with his parents, in 1855; they located in Lake Co., Ill., where they re- mained, engaged in agricultural pursuits, until 1864, when they removed into Liv- ingston Co., settling where they now reside. He married Miss Helen Paddock, of Lake Co., Ill., Feb. 21, 1870; she was born Nov. 29, 1846 ; they are parents of four children-Morris D., born March 10, 1871; Sarah Jane, born May 5, 1872; Ada C. B., born Aug. 17, 1874; Arthur J., born Nov. 17, 1877. He owns forty

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acres of well-improved land, valued at $40 per acre ; he farms about 120 acres, and is much respected by all who know him.

H. M. RIGHTER, farmer and stoek raiser, See. 16 ; P. O. Saunemin ; the sub- ject of this sketeh was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Jan. 15, 1837 ; he came to Illinois in 1857, locating at Loekport, where he learned the trade of a carpenter and joiner, and being of a mechanical turn of mind, he soon learned the trade, and en- gaged in contracting and building, in which he met with good success. During the late war he was employed by the Gov- ernment as bridge builder, after which he returned to Lockport, where he married Miss Zarilda Reed, April 16, 1865; she was born Feb. 11, 1842 ; they bought and settled upon the farm where they now re- side in 1865, which consists of 240 acres, and is one of the best improved farms in this town ; they are parents of two children -Anna L., born Sept. 17, 1868; Mary F., born Aug. 15, 1871.

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The History of Livingston County, Illinois : containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c., Part 91

Author: Publication date: 1878 Publisher: Chicago : W. Le Baron Number of Pages: 884

Author:
Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Chicago : W. Le Baron
Number of Pages: 884