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W. came to Peoria Co., and in 1836, removed to Radnor township on Sec. 18, where he still resides. Owns a fine farm of 160 acres elegantly improved, besides forty- eight and a half acres of timber. Politically is an Old Jeffersonian Democrat, and now after an active life of over eighty-five years, is hale and hearty. Had two sons John and Henry enlisted during the war of the Rebellion and served with considerable distinction.
WAKEFIELD WM. W. farmer, Sec. IS, P. O. Dunlap. Was born in Butler Co., Ohio, Jan. 30, 1832. At the age of four years with his parents moved West and settled in Peoria Co, Ill., where he received his early education. Married, in Jan. 1, 1857, Miss Elizabeth Wilkinson, a native of this county, born Aug. 2, 1839. They have four children, Geo. Washington, born Oct. 15, 1857, Frank Leslie, born Ang. 13, 1859, Cora Ada, born July 4, 1866, and Mabel Evaline, born April 7, 1877. Owns 413 acres of very valuable land well improved. Republican in politics. IIas been school director for nine years. Is overseer of Salem Grange No. 1483 ; post of honor. Wilder E. farmer, P. O. Dunlap. Wilkins Chas. farmer, P. O. Dunlap.
WILL OTHO B. physician and surgeon, res. Dunlap. Was born in Mercerburg, Franklin Co., Penn., June 27, 1846. Emigrated with his parents in 1856 to Fulton Co., Ill., where he was educated. Began the reading of medicine in 1866, in the office of Dr. Swisher of Canton, and graduated in Rush Medical College, Chicago, in 1869. Immediately after came to Peoria Co., and settled in Kickapoo, where he was married in 1870 to Miss Elizabeth Grant, a native of French Grove, born July 7, 1848. They have two children, Mand E., born Jan. 26, 1873, an infant son Otho Grant, born Ang. 24, 1878. In June, 1875 remov- ed to Dunlap where he has an extensive practice. Politi- cally he is a Republican, and member of the Presby-
terian Church, also a member of Peoria Medical Society. Williams .John, farmer, P. O. Alta. Williams E. H. (estate) farmer, P. O. Alta.
WILSON CHARLES M. butcher and stock dealer, P. O. Dunlap. Was born in Lafayette, Stark Co., Ills., Jan. 9, 1844. Was educated in the school of his native county. In 1865 married, Miss Jennie Law- son of lIamilton Co, Ohio, born June 7, 1844. They have three children, Henry A., born Feb. 26, 1867, Lizzie B., born Dec. 20, 1868, Minnie A., born March, 26, 1876. They removed to Dunlap in the Spring of IS74, and he entered into his present business. Enlisted in 1864 in Co. E. 139th Ill. Vol. Inf., and served some six months. Republican in politics, and has held the office of justice of the peace and township assessor.
YATES JOS. J. (deceased), farmer, Sec. I, P. O. Dunlap. Was born in Ohio Co., W. Va., Sept. S, 1332, was brought up and educated in his native county, and in May 1847 came to Illinois and settled in Peoria Co., where he married, Jan. 1, 1856, Miss Elizabeth C. Ready, a native of the same county as her husband, born Oct. 29, 1834. They have nine children, five sons and four daughters. He died Dec. 5, 1877. Widow still survives him. She owns 235 acres of land ; the home place is finely improved. Mrs. Yates is a mem- ber of the Presbyterian Church at Dunlap, as was also her husband during life.
YATES WM. L. general merchant, P O. Dun- lap. Was born in Akron township, Peoria county, on the 11th day of Sept. 1857, and received a liberal edu- cation in the schools of his native township. On the 23rd day of May, 1878, came to Dunlap and embarked, in April of the following year, in general merchan- dising, and has met with flattering success. Politically Mr. Y. is a Republican, and is a member of the Pres- byterian Church. Is the only child of Wilson Yates, (deceased) of Akron township.
RICHWOODS TOWNSHIP.
Baker Eva, farmer, P. O. Peoria. Bell George, farmer, P. O. Peoria. Beck J. P. town clerk, P. O. Peoria.
BIRKET JOHN C. real estate, res. Richwoods township, P. O. Peoria, was born in Peoria in IS34. His mother came to Peoria in 1825, and died in 1852. His father came in 1826, and died October 16, IS74. Mr. Birket married January 1, 1868, Miss Ann Jane Grundy, a native of Bolton, Lancashire, England, by whom he has four children - Mary A. J., John Charles, Jr., Walter A., and William Edwin. He and his wife are members of the Episcopal Church. When Mr. Birket's father came to Peoria there were but a few
houses built ; he located three fractional quarters in Peoria township, and in 1835 one and one-fourth sec- tions in Richwoods township, upon which the home- stead of the subject of this sketch is situated. He laid out two additions to Peoria, which bear his name. 1Je sold land occupied by the water works and fair grounds for public purposes. He donated a square in the first addition (Church Square) for church purposes; one- quarter square for parsonage, and a fractional quarter for school purposes, which has not yet been improved.
Birkel Jacob, gardener, P. O. Peorla.
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BOERCKEL JOHN F. superintendent Springdale Cemetery, P. O. Peoria.
BOOTZ PETER Mrs. farmer, Sec. 32. P. O. Peoria.
Bowman A. gardener. 1. O. Peorla.
BRICKEL JACOB Mrs. gardener, Sec. 33, P. O. Peoria.
Budd Israel, farmer, P. O. Peorla.
CALHOUN J. H. farmer, Sec. 23, P. O. Peoria.
Camblin Wm. retired. P. O. Peorla.
Carrington W. farmer, P. O. l'eorta.
Cartwright Win. liveryman. P. O. l'eorla.
Clegg Joseph, rettred merchant, 1º. O. Peorla.
CODY JOSEPH, brickmaker, Sec. 22, P. O. Peoria, was born in county Kilkenny, Ireland, in Aug- ust, 1824, and is the son of Patrick and Annie (Wallace) Cody, natives of that county. He worked on a farm there until twenty-six years old, when he came alone to America, landing at New York in April, 1850; re- mained in Buffalo tor five months, and then went to Bucks county, Pa., for two years, where he worked on a farm, and in the latter part of 1852 came first to Pco- ria county and resided there until 1859. Between the last date and 1863 he was mostly in the South, moving about a good deal, and in 1863 returned to Peoria county, and hegan brick making on his own account, which he has since continued. He married August 20. 1865. Miss Margaret Walsh, a native of county Kil- kenny, Ireland. He owns eight acres of land, upon. which are his yard and residence. Mr. and Mrs. Cody are members of the Catholic Church.
COLE R. M. farmer, Sec. 22, P. O. Peoria, was born in Otsego county, N. Y., September 9, 1822, and is the son of Richard and Emily (Morgan) Cole. His father was a native of Connecticut, and his mother of Vermont. He grew up and was educated in his native county, and learned there the trade of shoemaker. After the acquisition of his trade he went to Chicago, and there worked at it for about two years. Fle after- wards returned home and learned the art of photo- graphy, then in its infancy, and for a number of years traveled through the States of New York, Vermont, Illinois and Wisconsin, plying his craft. lle married in Chicago, March 30, 1850, Miss Lydia A. Corlis, a native of New Hampshire, daughter of David and Dolly (Blake) Corlis, natives of New Hampshire, who was born July 6, 1832, by whom he had two children- Nelly, born June 23, 1852, died July 15. of the same year ; and Roderick C., born January 2, 1862, died February 16, 1879. In the year of his marriage he came to Peoria, and resided there carrying on business as a photographer till Octocer, 1859, when he bought his present farm and moving to it, has ever since re- sided there. lle owns 217 acres of land, a large part of which is under cultivation, and has a large and handsome residence upon it. Mr. Cole has occasionally filled some of the minor offices in the township.
CONNELY WILLIAM, brick maker, P. O. l'eoria, was born in the county of Antrim, Ireland. Nov. 22, 1S25, and is the son of Thomas and Agnes (Gardner) Connely, natives of Antrim. He grew up to manhood there, and worked for seven years and eight months in a linen bleaching green, and came to Ameri- ca in 1849, landing at New York in the Summer of tha: year. lle came straight through to Peoria, and for a short time worked in a broom manufactory, and then on the railroad. For some years he worked in the brick yards during Summer, and in the Winter time in Farmers' Mill, Peoria. lle married April 27, 1856, Miss Ann Kilpatrick, a native of Antrim, who came to America about three years later than himself, by whom he has had eight children, six now living - Thomas, Agnes, Mary, Margaret, Ellen and Mina. lo the year of his marriage he began in his present business for himself, and has since continued it on an extensive scale. His brick yard is in Peoria township. He owns thirty-five acres of land, which cost him $3.000 in 1861. and upon which he has since built a fine honse. Mrs. Connely and family are members of Grace Mission Church.
Conrad Jacob, P. O. Peorla.
COOPER MARCUS, farmer, Sec. 32, P. O. Peoria, was born in Mercer county, Ohio, Jan. 1, 1920, and grew to manhood in that county. He came to Illi- nois, settling in Fond Du Lac township, of Tazewell county, in 1848, and married Feb. 13, 1851, Adeline Batman, who was born there Oct. 7. 1831, who bore him five children, only one now alive- Harvey 11. Cooper. This son married Oct. 3, 1872, Miss Nettie Atwood, a native of Aurora, Kane county, I11., by whom he has two children - Edith, born July 22, 1873. and Robert, born Sept. 26, 1875. Mr. Cooper rents twenty acres of land, upon which he grows principally grapes and fruit. Ilimself and wife are members of the Metho- clist Church.
CRANDALL JOHN W. farmer, Sec. 22, P. O. Peoria, was born in Richwoods township, Feb. 23. IS48, and is the fourth son of Wesley and Jane (Stringer) Crandall, natives of Ohio, who came to l'eoria county in 1835. His father died in 1854, but his mother is still alive and resides on the old homestead with him. lle was raised upon it, and at the beginning of the war enlisted in an Illinois regiment, and after a period of service was discharged. Shortly afterwards he re-enlisted as a veteran and served until the close of the war. Ilis mother owns sixty acres of fine farming land, worth about $60 per acre.
Crandall JJane, farmer. 1º.O, Peorla.
CROWELL C. L. farmer and dairy man, Sec. 21. 1'. O. l'eoria, was born in Middlesex county, Conn., Oct. 1, 1827, and is the son of Adonijah and Hannah Crowell, nee Bowe, natives of that county. He went to
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school, was raised on his father's farm, and also learned the trade of blacksmith. When twenty-one years old he went to Hartford, and for two years worked in Sharp's rifle factory there. He came to Peoria July I. 1856, and resided there until 1868, working at his trade, and in the last named year came to his present location in Richwoods township, and has ever since resided there. He owns forty acres of land, and rents 160 acres ; keeps about seventy cows, and sends the milk daily into Peoria. He has, by hard labor, made a fine farm out of what was a few years previous a wilderness. lle married in Hartford county, Conn., Miss Sarah Steadman, who was born there April 12, 1831, and they are the parents of five children, only one of whom is now living - Clara Louisa, born June 4, 1865. Mr. Crowell has been school director and trustee for a num- ber of years.
DALTON JOSEPH, farmer and brick man- ufacturer, Sec. 32, P. O. Peoria, was born in county Kilkenny, Ireland, Dec. 29, 1828, and is the son of Thomas and Mary (Cody) Dalton, natives of that county. He was raised on his father's farm, and after his death, in 1845, took charge of it for six years. In 1851, he came with his mother, three brothers and a sister to America, landing at New Orleans in March of that year ; came straight to Peoria county and has resided there ever since. Shortly after his arrival, he learned the brick making business, and worked at it a number of years. He started manufacturing with a partner in 1859, and since 1864 has manufactureri solely on his own account. He married Feb. 28, 1861, Miss Catherine Nail, a native of county Kilkenny, by whom he has had nine children, eight now alive- James, Mary, Richard, Patrick, Elizabeth, Catherine, Joseph and Margaret. He owns ninety-five acres of land, which he stocks and farms. Himself, wife and family belong to the Catho- lic Church.
Dempsey Wm, farmer. P. O. Peoria. Densberger P. farmer, P. O. Peoria.
DICKISON WM. B. (retired), Sec. 33, P. O. Peoria, was born in Switzerland county, Ind., Feb. 9, 1834, and is the son of Griffith and Achsalı Dickison nee Bennett. His father was a native of Indiana, and his mother of New York State. In the Spring of 1835 he came with his parents to Peoria county, and resided for some time near Mossville, thence removing to Rad- nor township, Sec. 21, where he grew up to manhood. He married there, March 15, 1855. Miss Ann Wilkin- son, a native of Park county, Ind., born March 15, 1835. who is the mother of three children - Lizzie, now Mrs. Frank Epperson, Charles D. and William Ernest, Some years previous to marriage he bought a farm in Sec. 35, Radnor township, to which he brought his wife, and there all his children were born. He con- tinued to reside there until Sept., 1874, when he retired
from active farming life, and leaving his farm to the care of his sons he came to Richwoods, and bought his present home. He owns there 13 acres pasture land, with residence, etc. In Radnor and Kickapoo town- ships he owns 400 acres fine farming land, almost all under cultivation, and worth about $65 an acre. Mr. Dickison's mother died in the Fall of 1858, but his father is still a resident of Radnor township. Mrs. Dickison is a member of Calvary Mission Church. Elson Sarah, Iarmer, P. O. Peorla.
ESSEX THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 29, P. O. Peoria, was born in Albemarle county, Va., Nov. 15. 1803, and is the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Bowen) Essex, natives of Maryland. They were farmers, and he was bred a farmer, on the home farm, until 1830 when the whole family removed to Illinois, and settled for one year near the present site of Wyoming. After- wards he worked for some time in Peoria, and in 1834 bought his present place, and has ever since resided upon it. He married, in Virginia, Sept. 4, 1827, Miss Ellen Martin, a native of that State, born about 1811, by whom he has had eleven children, eight now alive - Sylvester, Sarah, Nancy, William, Mary Eliza, Ellen and John. His third son, Joseph, died of disease, at Cairo, Ill., while serving in the Union army during the war. Mr. Essex owns 80 acres of land, all under cul- tivation, and nearly all under plow. Ile values it at about $6,000. All his children except youngest son and daughter are married. These two remain at home with him.
Fahnestock H. H. farmer, P. O. Peoria. Fenchter L. gardener P. O. Peoria. Fennell Wm, farmer, P. O. Peorta.
FLANNAGAN JAMES H. brickmaker, Sec. 32, P. O. Peoria, was born in Salem county. N. J., Jan. 22, 1838, and is the son of James and Rachel Flannagan nee Wells, natives of the same county. He grew to manhood upon the home farm, and in 1866 came to Illinois, settling upon the land he still occupies. He married, May 7, 1870, Miss Sarah Jane Mckinney, a native of Peoria county, by whom he has two chil- dren, Rachel May, born in May, 1875, and Maud Mc- Kinney, born in August, 1878. Mr. Flannagan owns 15 acres of land, part of which is used as a brick yard, and on which he also resides. Makes about 1,000,000 brick a year. IIis parents are still alive and residents of New Jersey. On national issues he votes the Re- publican ticket, but in local matters for the best man, irrespective of party.
FRYE ABRAHAM, farmer, Sec. 29, P. O. Peoria, was born in Washington county, Pa., July II, 1814, and is the son of Benjamin and Sarah (Schaffer) Frye, natives of that county. He went to school and was raised there until twenty-five years old, when in 1839 came to Illinois alone on a prospecting trip after
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land, which extended over eight months, and he then returned with so favorable a report, that in the follow- ing year the whole family came West, and his father bought the quarter section Mr. Frye now resides upon. Ifis father died about 1869, and his mother about three years later. Mr. Frye married, Feb. 25, 1840, Miss . Eleanor Campbell, a native of Penn., who was born May 21, 1314, by whom he has had four children, three now alive - Benjamin, Mary and Josephine. Mrs. Frye died Sept. 20, 1843, and he re-married, Jan. 27. IS53, Miss Margaret Belford, his present wife, who was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, Dec. 9, 1829. She has borne him seven children, six now alive - Frank- lin P., Emma, Andrew Douglass, lda May, Richard Y'ates, (deceased), William Everett and Hervey. His oldest son served during the war in the 77th 1. V. 1. Mr. Frye has ever since coming resided at present loca- tion. Ile owns So acres of land, all under cultivation. Hlas filled the offices of road commissioner and school director for some years.
Freye J. K. P. ferryman, P. O. Peoria. Frye Smith, farmer, P. O. Peorla.
FRYE NANCY Mrs. Sec. 33, P. O. Peoria.
Prush Peter, gardener, P. O. Peorla. Fulton Joseph, farmer, P. O. Peorla.
FULTON JOSIAH, farmer, Sec. 28, P. O. Peo- ria. The subject of this sketch is the last survivor of the first seven American settlers who came to Fort Clark in April, IS19. He is the fifth child and third son of James and Jane Fulton, nee Crow, and was born near Wheeling, Virginia, February 19, 1800. When he was six years of age his parents removed from Virginia and settled in Randolph county, this State, making the trip from Wheeling to the mouth of the Ohio in a flat boat, and from there to Kaskaskia in a half-keel boat. At that time Illinois formed a part of Indiana territory, and there were but few American settlers in any part of the country, and they were all confined to the extreme southern part. He was somewhat of a roving disposi- tion and moved from one place to another, so that Josiah grew to manhood in Randolph, St. Clair and Bond counties. In 1819 his father was living on School Creek, and it was there that Josiah and six others made up a little colony to form a new settlement at the site of Naples, but when they reached that place they were dissatisfied with the lay of the land, and, as there was considerable noise about the country around Fort Clark, they concluded to push on here. They divided their forces at Naples, a part of them coming by keel boat, and the rest of them on horseback. From that time to the present, Mr. Fulton has resided in the county, and nearly all the time in sight of the place where they pitched their tent at the time of arrival. There were neither roads, steamboats, mills, stores, nor any other conveniences of civilization. St. Louis was the nearest market, and for several years they
were subject to great inconveniences incident to pioneer life. Mr. Fulton has been a part and parcel of the county, and is highly esteemed for good qualities. On the 15th of April, 1831. he united in marriage with Augusta P. Ifughes, daughter of Abraham and Nancy Hughes, mee Harris, who was born in Savannah, Georgia, November 27, 1801. Her parents came to Illinois and settled at Mackinaw in 1820, so that she, too, is entitled to rank as an old settler, and one who has experienced all the hardships of life in a new country. In early times, before the Indians left, her father's house was often filled with them, and she often tells her young acquaintances of their habits and cus- toms, and how drunken savages often slept in the house where she lived. She became so accustomed to them that she had no fear of them. They have had ten children - Nancy Jane, was born June 15, 1832 ; married William Simms. Rebecca E., born Angust 15, IS33 ; married Edward Mansfield. Samuel, born March 27, 1835. Elizabeth, born June 13, IS36; married Jacob W, Slough. Joseph, born October 28, 1837; married Sarah Henderson. Mary E., born May 6, IS39; married John McDermot. George W., born June S, IS41. Albert; born October 8, 1842. Josiah, born December IS, 1843. Jacob, born December 2, 1845. Mr. and Mrs. Fulton are members of the M. E. Church. Ile is Republican in politics. Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $75 an acre.
GAUWITZ ANTON, farmer and fruit grower, Sec. 22, P. O. Peoria, was born in Germany, February 1, IS19, and is the son of Charles and Christina (Beck- man) Gauwitz, natives of that country. He was raised at home, learned the trade of tanner, and married, May 6, 1844. Miss Elizabeth Nix, who was born in Germany, July 5, IS19, by whom he has had nine children, five now living - Peter, Anton, Katie, Jacob, and Emma. lle came to America in 1854, landing at New York in May of that year. After ten weeks in New Jersey, he came to l'eoria county, and has since resided in it. He lived in the city of Peoria for eleven years, and came to his present location in 1865, where he owns eighty- five acres land. Flis son, Jacob, who lives at home, owns sixty-five acres land adjoining, worth $50 an acre clear through. They grow large quantities of grapes, and other small fruit and vegetables, for the Peoria market; have two acres of vineyard. Mr, Jacob Gau- witz is road commissioner and school director.
Ganwitz Anton Jr. farmer, 1º. 0, l'eorta. Gauwitz Peter, farmer P. (. Peorla.
GILES NATILAN, farmer and supervisor of township, Sec. 33, l'. O. Peoria.
GILES THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 5, l'. O. Moss- ville.
Ottes Wm. farmer, P. O. Peorla. Gorman James 1. O. l'ooria.
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HALE O. A. farmer and dairyman, Sec. 32, P. O. Peoria, was born in Muskingum county, O., June I, 182S, and is the son of John and Calista Ilale, natives of Germany, who came to America about 1820. He was raised in the village of Chandlersville in his native county until sixteen years of age, when he removed to Marietta O., where he engaged in making wheat fans for about three years, then went to Savannah, Mo., for one year, to Logansport, Ind., for one year, then back to Marietta for some time; worked for three years on the Memphis, Clarksville and Lewisville R. R. In IS62, he came to the land he now occupies, and has since resided upon it. He married in Marietta, O., October 12, 1852, Miss Elizabeth Moore, a native of Ohio, by whom he has five children: Calista, Annie, William, Flaura and Nellie. Mrs. Hale died May 17, 1872. He rents and occupies 520 acres of land, half of which is under plough, and the rest pasture. He at present milks nineteen cows and sells their milk in Peoria.
Haungs F. M., P. O. Peoria.
HESSLING BERNARD, farmer, Sec. 20, P. O. Peoria.
HINES JOHN, Sr. farmer, Sec. 21, P. O. Peoria, was born in Frederick county, Va., October Ist, 1799, and is the son of John and Polly (Roderock) Hines. His mother was a native of Maryland, and his father of Virginia. His early days were mostly spent in Hampshire county Va .; he grew to manhood there, and married February 8, 1820, Ellen Belford, a native of his own State, who bore him ten children, five are living: William, John, Elizabeth, Catherine, and Lewis. About five years after marriage he removed to Muskingum county, O., and after a residence there of about ten years, came to Peoria and settled in Rich- woods township in the Fall of 1835, and has resided there ever since. His wife died there October 15, 1874. Mr. Hines, owing to the feebleness consequent upon his great age, has for some time retired from active life, and has, while in the possession of all his faculties, settled all his financial affairs.
HINES JOHN, Jr. farmer, Sec. 28, P. O. Peoria, was born in Coshocton county, O., January 6, IS26, and is the son of John and Ellen Hines, nee Bel- ford, of Virginia. When nearly ten years old he came with his parents to Peoria, settled in Richwoods town- ship, and has ever since lived there. He married April 27, 1849, Miss Rebecca Frye, a native of Pennsylvania, by whom he had two children, both now deceased. His wife died in August 1856, and he married June Io, 1857, Miss Laura Carrington, daughter of William Carrington of Richwoods township, and who was born in Butler county, O., March 26, 1838. The fruit of this union are nine children, all living : Lewis M., John B., Mary Eliza, Charles, Walter Sherman, Gilbert
B., Laura Amanda, Everett, and Winfred. He owns eighty acres in the home farm, and seven acres in sec- tion 21, all under cultivation, and worth $75 an acre. Mr. Hines has filled the offices of road commissioner and school director.
HINES LOUIS H. farmer, Sec. 28, P. O. Peoria.
HINES LEWIS, farmer, Sec. 21. P. O. Peoria, was born in Richwoods township, July 26, 1839, and is the son of John and Ellen (Belford) Ilines, natives of Hampshire county, Va., who settled in Peoria county in 1835. He was born and raised on the sec- tion where he now resides. He enlisted July 5, 1861, in Company D., Ist I. C. V., Captain J. B. Smith, with which he served nearly three years, and on discharge, re-enlisted as a veteran in 14th I. V. I. and served with it till the close of the war. While in the cavalry arm of the service, he served principally in Missouri, and was taken prisoner at Lexington. While in the Infan- try he belonged to the 17th Army Corps under Gene- ral Sherman ; was present at Johnson's surrender, and was mustered out as corporal at Fort Leavenworth, Kas., in October, 1865. He married March 16, 1876, Miss Catherine C. Winer, a native of Pennsylvania. He owns forty acres of fine farming land on the home- stead. Is Republican in politics.
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