The History of Peoria County, Illinois. Containing a history of the Northwest-history of Illinois-history of the county, its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc., etc., Part 133

Author: Johnson & co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago : Johnson & Company
Number of Pages: 932

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M., Harry C., Lot S. and Abbie R. The dead are William A., Lewis S., Isaac and Cynthia A. Mr. HI. owns 160 acres of land, worth $40 per acre ; was su- pervisor three years, assessor four years, collector four years, and township treasurer twenty-seven years. They have one adopled child, Eunice. Are members of the Baptist Church.

Hayes Charles. farmer, P. O. Brimfeld.

lilDille John Mrs. P. O. Brimfield.

lloff Jahn, farmer, P. O. Brimfield.

Huston J. farmer, P. O. Princeville.

Jobnson Win. farmer, P. O. Brimfield.

Kalaan John, farmer, 1'. O. Krimfeld.

Kaelley John, farmer. I. O. Klekapoo.

KEAHL HERMAN, farmer, Sec. 34, P. O. Kickapoo, was born in Germany, Sept. 10, 1833. Immi- grated to America, Jan., 1856, landing in New York, where he remained for a few years, Then he went to Peoria city, where he engaged in keeping store and peddling until 1874, when he located on his present farm of 160 acres, worth $4,500. Was married in 1858 to Elizabeth Meyer, who was born in P'russia in 1831. They have seven children : Herman, John, Philip, William, Edward, Elizabeth and HIenry. Are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Kelley P. farmer, P. O. Princer lile.

KELSCH NICHELAS, farmer, P. O. Brim- field, Sec. 25, was born in Europe, Oct. 13, 1817. Came to America and landed in New Orleans in 1835 ; then went to Cincinnati, O., and later to Indiana, and finally came to Peoria, where, in 1844, he married Lena Bam- beck, who was born in Europe in 1815 and died April 8, 1855. They had a family of five children, four liv- ing : Adam, Michael, Bearnhart and Mary. He mar- ried Frances Saekal in Feb., 1856. She was born in Germany, in 1834. By this marriage thirteen children have been born : John, Mary, Martin, Anna, Lydia, Nicholas, Joseph, Theresa, Katie, William, Jacob and IIenry. One in infancy deceased. Mr. K. owns 80 acres of land in Jubilee. Are members of the Catholic Church.

Kelah N. farmer, P. O. Kickapoo.

KELSTEAD P. farmer, Sec. 17, P. O. Brim- field.

Kingdom Jno. farmer, P. O. Robin's Nest.

Klein Jno. farmer, P. O. Hrimfeld.

Koch Geo. farmer, P. O. Brimfeld.

KORTH FREDERICK, farmer, P.O. Kick- apoo.

Lamay Win. farmer, 1. O. Dunlap.

Lannamo 1 P. farmer, P. O. Hrimheld.

Lawless Margaret, farmer 1. ( Hrlinfield.

Lawrence ( .. . farmer, P. O. Princeville.

Lawrence F. farmec, P. O. Princeville. Lawrence F. M.

Letlerinan D., farmer. P. O. Robin's Neat.

LETTERMAN JAMES, farmer, Sec. 28, P. O. Brimfield.

1.Attle J. W., farmer. P. O. Princeville.

Madla Daniel, farmer, P. O. Hrimfeld. Mankle Henry, farmer. P. O. Princeville. Manney Emley, farmer, 1'. O. Princeville. Maraball A. A. M. farmer, 1. O. Hirimfeld.

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Marshall C. M. farmer, P. O. Brimfield. Martin J. R. farmer, P. O. Princeville. McCabe Pat, farmer, P. O. Monica. McCoy J. B., farmer. P. O. Brimfield. McDonald Jas., farmer, P. O. Brimfield. Mcintyre Patrick. P. O. Brimfield. Media Daniel, farmer. P. O. Brimfield. Miller Chas. farmer. P. O. Brimfield. Moffitt Edward F., farmer, P. O. Princevtile. Moss C. C., farmer, P. O. Robin's Nest.

MOSS JOHN, farmer, Sec. 14, P. O. Robin's Nest. The subject of this sketch was born August 18, 1810, in the town and county of Onondaga, N. V. His father died when he was but six years of age, leav- ing a wife and five children, with a small farm. Mr. Moss received his early education in his mother's fam- ily. At the age of eighteen spent one term in Onon- daga Academy. At the age of twenty he left home to seek his fortune in the world. The four following years were spent in the pursuit of knowledge, and the means to obtain it. Several academic terms were spent in the study of the Greek and Latin languages, and mathematics under the tuition of Professors Wool- worth, Fairchild, and Hendricks, of Onondaga Aca- demy. During the Summer of 1833, he attended the Episcopal Academy, in Cheshire, Conn., under the tui- tion of Rev. Dr. Judd. In 1835 returned to farming ; rented a farm in Onondaga county, for three years. On the fourth of May, 1837, was united in matrimony to Miss Julia A. Warner, who was born July 24, 1813, in the town of Skaneatelas, Onondaga county, New York; received her education in the schools of that State-subsequently, spending several years in teaching. Hand in hand, they have passed through many try- ing scenes in life's checkered pathway. Having worked with varied success for two and a half years, the finan- cial troubles and failure of crops in 1837, broke him up. The Spring of 1838 found him out of business and employment, so packing a few household goods and bidding good bye to friends, they started on the 14th of April for the far distant West ; traveling by canal, lake and rivers, arrived in Peoria on the 12th of May, and located on the northeast quarter of section 14, now in the town of Jubilee, in which Jubilee Col- lege was located in the following Autumn, by Bishop Chase, of the Episcopal Church. Of which church Mr. Moss and all his family are members. There he still remains, having improved the land and made a pleasant home for their declining years. Have raised a family of five children. The eldest, J. N., a daugh- ter, a graduate of the Woman's Medical College, in Chicago, is now a practicing physician there. C. C., the eldest son, owns and resides on a farm adjoining the homestead. J. M., after spending several years in successful teaching and other avocations, and a year in Colorado, returned home, and died of consumption at the age of thirty. J. C., and F. E., the third and fourth sons, both graduates, now reside in Kansas, engaged in farming. Mr. Moss contributed liberally in time and

means for the preservation of the Union during the late war. Has served several years as supervisor, also as assessor, and collector, and other minor offices, still pursuing his lifelong vocation.

Murrioff A. farmer, P. O. Kickapoo.

NOTZKA J. farmer, Sec. 34, P. O. Kickapoo. Pacy Richard, farmer, P. O. Brimfield.

PACY THOMAS, farmer and justice of the peace, Sec.20, P.O. Brimfield, was born in Lincolnshire, England, March 8, 1829; attended the common schools of England, and farmed until 1852, when he came to America and stopped a short time in New Orleans ; then went to Wisconsin where he carried on farming ; thence to Boone county, Ill., and entered the school of Wheaton, Dupage county, and remained two years; then followed teaching for nine years in Iowa and Illi- nois, and, in 1866, located in Jubilee township, and turned his attention principally to farming. He mar- ried, in 1862, Elizabeth Hayes. She was born in Wilt- shire, England, in 1840. They have had six children ; the living are : Addison, Lincoln, Ellen and Harry. At the present time, Mr. Pacy is justice of the peace, which office he has held for six years; he is also township treasurer. They are members of the M. E. Church. Politically, he is a Republican.

Powell Emma C., P. O. Brimfield.

Radley Jas. farmer, P. O. Klckapon.

R diey Wm. farmer, P. O. Kickapoo.

Rowcliffe G. W. farmer, P. O. Princeville.

Rowcliffe Wm. farmer, P. O. Robin's Nest.

ROWCLIFF WM. farmer and minister, Sec. 29, P.O. Robin's Nest.

Ryan John, P. O. Princeville.

SAVAGE P. farmer and blacksmith, P. O. Brim field.

Shane Susan L. farmer. P. O. Brimfield.

Schlinck Jno. farmer, P.O. Kickapoo.

Slocum J. B. farmer, P. O. Brimfield.

Smith Jno. B. farmer, P. O. Robin's Nest.

Stewart Jos. farmer, P. O. Brimfield.

Stewart Jas. W. farmer. P. O. Robin's Nest.

Stewart Thos. farmer, P. O. Robin's Nest.

Sutton Charles, farmer, P. O. Brimfield.

Thurmer Jas. farmer, P. O. Robin's Nest.

TUCKER BENJAMIN, farmer and post master, Jubilee, Robin's Nest.

Tulley John, farmer. P. O. Brimfield.

Tully Phil. farmer, P. O. Brimfield.

Wakefield Tersa J. farmer, P. O. Princeville.

Walker A. E. farmer, P. O. Brimfield.

White M. M. farmer, P. O. Robin's Nest.

Wilford Wm. farmer, P. O. Brimfield.

WILSON J. K. farmer, Sec. 31, P. O. Brim- field, was born in Brown county, Ohio, August 31, 1820; he came to Peoria county in 1848, and followed farming until March 25, 1850. Started across the plains to Oregon and California, and engaged in the manufacture of shingles, mining, etc., until December, 1853, when he returned to Peoria county and again resumed farming. Was married Nov, 1, 1854, to Ethelinda Vail, who was born in Hamilton county, O.

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He owns 160 acres of land under a good state of culti- vation, worth $60 per acre. Politically, is Independent. Mr. Wilson's parents are both dead.

Winn Ellza, farmer, P. O. Monles. Wino JJugh, farmer. P. O. Brimfeld. Yess Augustus, farmer, P. O. Brimfield.

KICKAPOO TOWNSHIP.

ABBORLEY JAMIES, coal miner, P. O. Pottstown.

Ahten Ahte, farmer, P.O. Peoria, Alexander James, coal miner. P.O. Peoria.

Alexander Robert, rallroad carpenter, J'.O. Peorla.

ALLBRIGHTON THOMAS, miner, P. O. Edwards Station.

Allen E. farmer and coal operator, P.O. Peorla.

Alward T. briekmaker, P.O. Peorla.

Amby L. farmer, P.O. Peorla. Amsler, Mary, farmer, P.O. Peoria. Amsler Wm. coal miner. P.O. Peorla.

Anderson J. farmer. P.O. Peorla.

Anderson Simeon, farmer, P.O, Harker's Corners. Armstrong James, farmer, P O. Peorla. Awl C. I .. Tarmer, P.O. Peorla. Backus N. farmer, P.O. Peoria. Barking J. coal miner. P.O. Peorla. Ball Ed. coal miner and operator, P.O. Peoria. Barker J. gardener. P.O. J'eorla. Barmbrook J. col miner, P.r. Peorla. Barton L. T. farmer, P.O. l'eorla.

Barton W. C. Il. farmer, distiller etc., P.O. Peorla.

BASLER NICHOLAS, farmer and grape- grower, Sec. 10, P. O. Kickapoo. Mr. Basler is a son of Philip and Eve Basler nee Stough, and was born in Germany, 31st May, 1825. He spent the years of his minority in his father's vineyard, and was thoroughly educated as a grape grower. IIe immigrated to America in the twenty-second year of his age, and landed at St. Louis, remained a short time and then went to Cin- cinnati, O., where he found employment among the vineyardists of that city for eight years. Ile united in marriage with Miss Catherine, daughter of Godfried and Magdelena Finck nee Houk, on the 29th day of February, 1851, and came to Illinois and settled at their present home in April, 1855. They had;little but their German pluck with which to commence their home,but they fought bravely and well. They settled on wild land covered with a thick growth of small trees and underbrush. Mrs. Basler, although a small, frail woman, often helped her husband with the grubbing hoe, and otherwise in clearing the land, as well as in the planting and harvesting seasons, They worked and saved on their forty acre farm, and now own 120 acres valued at $30 per acre. A part of the old homestead is devoted to grapes and small fruit, which yield handsome pro- fits. They were raised in the faith of the German Luthern Church, to which they still adhere. They have two children. John was born at Cincinnati, O., 2nd September, 1852, and Robert was born at the pre- sent homestead 2nd December, 1858.

Bebrende John, farmer, P.O Peorla. lienish J coal miner. P.O. Poorla.

BELL GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 18, P. O. Alta. Son of William and Mary Bell nee Stephens, was born in Ohio, 15th December, IS33. 1Iis father was a journeyman tanner, and moved from place to place as he could find employment. As soon as he was old enough, George commenced to work at whatever he could find to do, but mostly among the farmers of the neighborhood where his father lived, so that it may be said he was educated as a tiller of the soil. On the 18th day of March, 1857, at Cincinnati, O., he was united in marriage with Mary, daughter of John A., and Eliza- beth Harris nee Leslie, who was born in Fayette Co., O., 18th May, 183S. In September of that year, 1857. they came to Tazewell Co., this State, remained there one year, and then went to Des Moines Co., Iowa. After three years in Iowa, they came back to Illinois. and have since remained in Peoria county. A part of the time they lived in the city of Peoria, where Mr. Bell engaged as fireman on a ferry boat, and part of the time as engineer at the pottery. In February, 1865, he enlisted in Company G., 77th Illinois. The war closed in April, and Mr. Bell returned home in June. During the remainder of that year he engaged as a com- mon laborer, and in the Spring of 1866, he leased a farm of R. M. Cole, which he occupied five years. In 1871, he moved to Abram Fry's place in Kickapoo township, which he occupied until the Spring of IS78, and then became a tenant on the farm of Robert Campbell in Sec. I, Kickapoo township, on which he remained until the Spring of ISSo, when he removed to his own quar- ter section as above, which he had previously purchased. This tract of land is valued at $25 an acre. They have had seven children, Elizabeth Jane and James William, twins, were born 23rd May, 1859, John Frank- lin, born 28th February, 1861, Ida May and Elmer Ellsworth, twins, born 13th February, 1863, Elmer E .. died Itth July, and Ida May, 11th October, same year, Luclla Augusta, born 17th August, 1867, Cornelius Leslie, born 8th March, 1873. Mrs. Bell was baptized in the Baptist faith, to which she still clings. Mr. Bell has no church membership, Politicially he is an independent Democrat.

Bergman II. farmer, l'eorla,

BEST PETER, farmer, Sec. 16, P. O. Kicka- poo, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Best, nee Ebberlay,

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was born in Franklin county, Pa., January 9, 1836. In the last days of October, 1843, the family left Pennsyl- vania to find a home in Illinois, traveling from Cham- bersburg to Pittsburg in a one-horse wagon. From Pittsburg they came to Peoria by boat, arriving in De- cember. Temporary provision was made at Peoria for the accommodation of the mother and smaller children, and about five o'clock of a cold, stormy day, the father and three of the older children, including Peter, set out on foot for Kickapoo village, which they reached about II O'clock, and found shelter at John Schlenk's old pio- neer hotel. A few weeks later the family settled on a tract of land purchased in Rosefield, where the children were raised, and on which the father died, in Decem- ber, 1874, at the age of seventy-five years. The mother is still living, at the age of eighty. She has eight liv- ing children, fifty-eight grandchildren and sixteen great- grandchildren. Peter Best, the subject of this sketch, grew to manhood in Rosefield, with such school advan- tages as the times afforded. On the 21st December, 1858, he married Mary, daughter of Adam and Mar- garet Eisenbour nee Geiger, who was born in Baden, Germany, 16th June, 1839. They lived two years on the Best homestead, and remained in the township until 1869, when they came to Kickapoo, and in 1870 to their present place. They now own 505 acres of land, valued at $35 an acre, besides valuable personal property. Democratic in political sentiment, and Cath- olic in religious faith. They have nine children- Adam J., born Sept. 27, 1859, educated at Parish's Peoria Business College, and graduated therefrom May I, 1879; Jacob F., born July 17, 1861, Elizabeth A., August 6, 1863, Joseph V., Sept. 12, 1865, Matilda M., July 2, 1667, Peter M., November 24, 1869. Anna M., April 3, 1872, Mary A., Aug. 20, 1874, Frances B., Jan. 25, 1878.

Blandin F. A. armer, P.O. Harker's Corners.

Blank Geo, coal operator. P.O. Peorla.

Blower N. coal ininer, P.O. Peorla.

Bnihanan J., P.O. Peoria.

Bnoth W. farmer and J. P., P.O. Peoria.

Bourland R. farmer. P.O. Peoria. Buntz C. farmer, P.O. Peoria.

Bontz Perer, farmer P.O. Peoria, or Harker's Corners.

Bowers Frank, gardener and coal miner, P.O. Peorla. Brast C. coat operator, P.O. Peoria.

BRADY CHARLES M. farmer, Sec. 12, P. O. Peoria.

Brown C. Mrs. P.O. Penria. Brown Isaac, retired, P.O. Peorla.

Bruniga Bruno, faroier, P.O. Peorla.

Bruniga Gen, farmer, PO Peoria.

Bruminger H farmer. P.O. Penria.

Brunnig . J., farmer, P. O. Peoria.

Burdoos J., coal miner, P. O. Peoria.

BURDETT JOSEPH, farmer, P. O. Peoria, son of John and Sarah Burdett, nee Sharman. was born at Sutton Bassett, Northamptonshire, England, September 7, 1826. He attended the free schools of England from the time he was six and a half until he was eleven and a half years of age, and was then set to work on a farm, and at the age of seventeen years

commenced working in the mines. July 22, 1849, he married Ann, daughter of John and Martha Fowles, nee Bagley, who was born on the 20th day of July, 1829. In the early Spring of 1850, he left England and his wife to make a home for her in America; landed in New York on the 18th day of May, proceeded to Ohio, and there found work by which he earned money enough to carry him to Illinois, and arrived at Peoria in November of that year. Worked in Aquilla Moffatt's coal mines, as a miner for two years, September I, 1851, his wife joined him. In 1853, he commenced operating in coal on his own account. In 1857, he purchased the first So acres of the present homestead ; began to improve it in 1860, and came to live on it in February, 1863. He has since added another 80 acres, making 160 acres in the home place, which is highly cultivated, and valued at $50 an acre ; also owns another 160 acres in section 27, valued at $25 an acre. Politically Mr. Burdett is an uncompromis- ing Democrat ; was elected supervisor in 1868, and re- elected six years in succession ; in 1879 he was again elected. Mr. B. is also a practical farmer, and an active member of the Patrons of Husbandry, and has been Master of the South Kickapoo Grange, No. 446, since its organization, May 16, 1873. He is also presi- dent of the Peoria County Grange Co-operative Asso- ciation, and a member of the Big Hollow Butter and Cheese Manufacturing Company. They have had ten children ; Joseph, born in England, 6th May, 1850; married Jane Benn, 5th July. 1871 ; Josephine, born Peoria county, 15th December, 1852, died 11th March, 1864; Arthur, born 19th June, 1854. died Ist October, 1855 ; Anna, born 10th February. 1856, married Wil- liam Benn, 5th July, 1879; Sarah, born 7th November, 1857; Alfred, born IIth September, 1859, died 23rd December same year; Stephen A. D., born 29th Janu- ary, 1861 ; Isaac, born 27th September, 1862 ; John, born 18th April, 1864; Martha, born 8th March, 1866; died 4th April following. The father and mother were baptized in the Church of England.

Calhoun W., farmer, P. O. Peorla. Cameron J .. farmer. P. O. Peoria.

Campen J . farmer, P. O. Peoria.

Chambltu E., farmer, P. O. Peoria.

Chamblin H., farmer, P. O. Peoria.

Chamblin N., farmer, P. O. Peoria.

Chapman J. W., coal miner, P. O. Peorla.

Chapman Wm., farmer. P. O. Peoria.

(lark J., farmer, P. O, Peorla,

Clark S. S., merchant, P. O. Peoria.

Classon N., farmer and coal miner, P. O. Peorla.

Clemens Sarah J .. P. O. Peoria.

Closen Jos., farmer, P. O. Peorla.

Cody Joseph, brick maker, P. O. Peoria.

Colller J., farmer, P. O. Peorla.

Cornelius G., farmer, P. O. Peorla.

Curtis James, coal miner. P. O. Peorta.

Daubet E. farmer, P.O. Peoria.

Daubet Jaseph, farmer. P.O, Peorla.

Danbet Margaret, farmer. P.O. Edwards Station.

Daubet X. X. farmer, P.O. Peoria.

Davis E. coal miner, P.O. Peorla.

Denton Caroline, farmer, P.O. Peorla.

Donaldson Geo. cral operator, P.O. Peoria.

Donneberger A. farmer. P.O. Peoria.

Dorger J. farmer, P.O. Peoria.

EDWARDS S. S. merchant, Edwards Station,

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is a son of Thomas and Elenor Edwards, nee Scott, and was born in Hampshire county, Va., Feb. 18. 1527, and came with his parents to Rosefield township in the Spring of 1835. In 1857, when the Peoria, Oquawka and Burlington, now the C., B. & Q., Railroad, was completed, he removed from the farm to Edwards Sta- tion, where he opened a grocery and provision store, and was appointed station agent by the railroad com- pany ; was also appointed the first postmaster in the place. In the Spring of 1862, he removed his family back to the farm and enlisted in Co. K. 77th Illinois. lle was elected second lieutenant, and subsequently promoted to first lieutenant, and served three years, fourteen months of which time was spent in the rebel prison at Camp Ford, Texas ; rations were sometimes nothing but a handful of corn a day to each prisoner. After returning home he engaged in farming until Feb- ruary, 1877. when he again removed to Edwards Sta- tion and opened a general store. He was appointed postmaster the same year, in which capacity he is still serving. December IS, 1851, he married Miss Mary J., daughter of Rev. Jacob Schamp, who was born May 4, 1825. They have bad seven children - Florence Vir- ginia, born Nov. 21, 1852, died Sept. 29, 1853; Thomas Justin, born Dec. 23, 1853; William Henry, born Oct. 6, 1855; Mary Susan, born Feb. 23, IS57; Isadore Jane, born Aug. 9, 1859; Charles Hamilton, born Dec. 23, 1861; Edward David, born April 17, 1866, died March 2, 1867. Mr. Edwards is Republican in political faith and practice. Mrs. Edwards is a member of the M. E. Church.

Engelke F. coal operator, P.O. Peoria.

EVANS ISAAC B. coal miner, Pottstown, P. O. Peoria, was born in Glamorganshire, Wales, Nov. 10, 1821. Ilis parents, Isaac and Jemima Evans, nee Waters, came to America when he was three years old, settling in Florence, Washington county, Pa., where they remained ten years. At the age of fourteen, Isaac was apprenticed to the trade of a machinist. At the end of eighteen months he lost his eyesight. He subsequently traveled a number of years, seeking such employment as his impaired eyesight would permit, finally settling in Canton, Ill. In 1864-5 he had his eyes treated by Dr. J. Perrin Johnson, of Peoria, who succeeded in restoring the sight of one eye after five years of blindness. In 1868 he came to Pottstown. where, on Dec. 24 of that year, he married Eliza, daughter of Wm. S. and Sarah Jones, nee Potts, who was born in England, Nov. 22, 1843. Mr. E. returned to Pottstown in 1875, and dealt in groceries and no- tions. lie served one term as constable, and was elected and is now acting as justice of the peace ; is also operating a leased coal mine. He has three children - Sarah Ann, born July 26, 1870; Geo. Fr., born May 27. 1876, and Leon L., Dec. 29, 1878.

Fash D. Mira. farmer. P.O. Peoria

FINCK JOHN, farmer and grape grower, Sec. 10, P. O. Kickapoo, son of John and Magdalena Finck, nee Houk, was born near Wurtemburg, Germany, Dec. 19, 1917, and was educated as a German farmer. lle came to America, spent three years in Penn., then went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and remained about four years, during which time, in 1853, he united in marriage with Catharine Fredericka Raff, who was born in Germany. Aug. 18, 1834. In 1856 they removed to Illinois and settled at the present homestead and commenced to make a farm in the timber and brush, and by their united industry have a comfortable home. They had eight children- John William, born at Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 19, 1855, Fritz J., born'at the present home, Jan. 2, 1857, John, born Nov. 19, 1858. Robert, born Feb. 27, 1861, Caroline, born Feb. IS, 1863. Louisa Frederika, born Feb. 4. 1866, Nicholas, born June 4, IS68, David, born April 5. 1870. Mrs. Finck died Sept. 11, 1874. The parents were raised in the faith of the German Lutheran Church. Politically Mr. Finck has always been Republican. He owns forty acres of land, part of which is devoted to grape growing. valued at $50 an acre.

Fitzgerald Robt. farmer, P.O. Peoria.

FRYE BENJAMIN D. farmer, Sec. I, P. O. Peoria, is the son of Abram and Eleanor Frye nee Campbell, born in Richwoods township, Nov. 26, 1840, and grew to manhood on the old homestead. In the Fall of 1863 he married Sarah D. Johnson, daughter of Joseph Johnson, who was born in Peoria about 1843. Soon after marriage he enlisted in Co. A., 77th Ill .; returned May 28, 1865, and took possession of the farm on which he now resides. His wife died July 17, 1869, leaving one child, George W., born May 30, 1866. 11e re-married May 8, 1873, with Ellen M., daughter of Jolin and Eliza Batten nee Jeffries, who was born in the city of Peoria Aug. 29, IS50. They have four children - Clara E., born April 23, 1874, Eugene, Sept. 1, 1875, Mabel, July 17, 1877, Elizabeth B., April 16, 1879. Mrs. Frye is of the Presbyterian faith, and Mr. Frye Baptist. Politically he is Republican. He is a son of one of the oldest settlers, his father having come to Peoria county in 1833.

Gerdes B. farmer, P.O Harker's Cornera. Gerdes R. Il. farmer, P.O Prorla .; Getz 11. coal miner. tª.O. Peorla.]

GLAZE RICHARD, coal miner and farmer, Sec. 35, l'. O. Peoria, is a son of William Glaze, and was born in Staffordshire, England, Oct. 15, 1832, and was raised in Warwickshire as a miner. May 27, 1855. he married Sarah, daughter of Joseph and Harriet Hodson, who was born March 4. 1833. Mr Glaze came to America in advance of his wife and daughter Agnes, arriving in July, 1862. He stopped in Michigan a short time, and in September came to liale's Mill,

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where he was joined by his wife and child in Novem- ber, and where they have continued to reside, except a few months spent in Colorado by Mr.G. in 1878, engaged as above. They have had four children - Agnes, born in Fozeley Tamworth, England, Dec. 7, 1861, George Washington, born at Hale's Mills, April 13, 1864, Harriet, born Aug. 22, 1865, died Nov. 27, 1879, Sarah Ann, born Oct. 8, 1870, died Dec. 23 following. Mr. G. is Republican in politics. He owns fifteen acres of land, valued at $75 an acre.

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The History of Peoria County, Illinois. Containing a history of the Northwest-history of Illinois-history of the county, its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc., etc., Part 133

Author: Johnson & co., Chicago, pub Publication date: 1880 Publisher: Chicago : Johnson & Company Number of Pages: 932

Author: Johnson & co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago : Johnson & Company
Number of Pages: 932