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 147

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

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Hines Henrietta Mrs. farmer, P. O. Peoria, Hofer Otto, gardener, P. O. Peoria, Hogan Nicholas, farmer, P. O. Peoria.

HUDSON CHARLES R. farmer, Sec. 28, P. O. Peoria. Was born in Peoria, November, 1856, and is the son of John A. and Georgina (Dupre) Hudson. His father was a native of England, and his mother of Illinois. He was raised and attended school in Peoria, and married in Pekin, Ill., Sept. 1, 1876, Miss Mary A. Whitby, a native of Richwoods township, and daugh- ter of John and Anna Whitby, nee Hurst, native of England, who was born August 3, 1858, and is the mother of two children - Anna, born July 5, 1877, and Lizzie, born October 18, 1878. Mr. Hudson's parents are both residents of the township, but his wife's pa- rents are both deceased. He owns forty acres fine farming land, almost all under cultivation, and worth about $2,500. Mr. Hudson is a Swedenborgian, and his wife an adherent of the Presbyterian Church.

JACKSON HIRAM, farmer and general trader, Sec. 19, P. O. Peoria. Was born in Saratoga county, N. Y., Feb. 24, 1824, and is the son of Ches- ter and Phoebe Jackson, nee Smith, natives of that county. He was raised and educated in his native county, and also learned the trade of cooper. In the Fall of 1846 he sailed from New York to New Or- leans, in the same vessel which carried Gen. Winfield Scott and staff to the Mexican war. After two months in the latter city he came up the river to Alton, and walked from thence to Peoria in the Spring

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of 1847. After making a few trips on a steamboat between there and St. Louis, he went to Timber town- ship and made 5,000 rails on a contract. In the Fall of 1847 he started on his own account as a cooper in Peoria, and after a few years he bought out the Kicka- poo mills, at what is now Pottstown, in Kickapoo township, which he ran for three years, in connection with a coal bank, and then selling out, returned to Peoria and resumed coopering. Previous to this he had (in 1855) purchased a farm, and kept stock upon it. He purchased part of his present home farm in 1865, and the rest in 1874. He owns 220 acres of land, seventy-five acres under plow and the rest un- der pasture ; also owns eighty acres in section 30. The grocery store at Jackson's Corners, in section 33. is also owned by him, and he has been interested in that line for twenty-five years ; the store is at present conducted by his son-in-law, Julius Mobelow. He married in Rock Island, Miss Mary Smith, a native of Alleghany county, l'a., who has borne him six children, five now alive - Ellen, Mary and Martha (twins) Phoe- be and Ada. Mr. Jackson has held the offices of poor- master and constable in the township ; devotes his time to the breeding and raising of stock. Ile and his family are Spiritualists.

Jessup John, Farmer, P. O. Peorla.

JOHNSON ASBURY F. farmer, Sec. 17. P. O. Peoria.

JOHNSTON C. E. farmer, Sec. 5, P. O. Alta. JOHNSTON JOHN M. farmer, P. O. Hark- er's Corners, Trivoli township.

JOHNSTON R. F. farmer, Sec. 6, P. O. Alta.

JUDD JACOB C. farmer, Sec. 9. P.O. Peoria. Was born in Dearborn county, Ind., June 11, 1834, and is the son of Roswell and Elizabeth (Liddle) Judd. Ilis father was a native of Connecticut, and his mother of England Ile was raised at home till seventeen years of age, when he came to Illinois, and has resided within its bounds most of the time since. Ile came to Peoria county in April, 1555 ; married at Farmington, Fulton county, Ill., Nov. 25. 1861, Miss Mary Eliza- beth Leggett, who was born in New York city in April, 1843. They are the parents of two children, one - William Glaze, born Oct. 20, 1864-now alive. In 1869 he came to his present location, where he owns 160 acres of land, twenty acres under cultivation, and worth with improvements about $5,000. Mr. Judd is a man of originality, and an independent thinker on most subjects, Ilis father is still a resident of Dear- born county, Ind.

KELLAR HOHEN, farmer, Sec. 16, P. O. Peoria.

Keller ('atherine, farmer. 1. 0. 1'corla.

Keller Jamen, farmer. I'. O Proria.

KELSCH MICHAEL, brick manufacturer,

Sec. 33, P. O. Peoria, was born in Decatur county. Indiana, May 8, 1847, and is the son of Nicholas and Helena (Bumbeck) Kelsch. His father came to Peoria county about 1839, and was married there in 1842. They resided there about three years, and then removed to the county in which Michael was born, His mother died there, and he removed with his father and the rest of his family, to Jubilee township, where they bought a farm. In his eighteeth year he began to learn the trade of brick maker, and has worked at it ever since. Seven years after commencing, he started the business for himself. He married, February 23, 1870, Miss Ann Lawless, a native of Rosefield township, by whom he has had four children, two now alive : Thomas, born March 3, 1872, and Joseph, born Feb- ruary 14, 1879. Mr. Kelsch owns 20 acres of land in Medina township, worth about $15 per acre, and a house and lot on Flora avenue. Himself and wife are members of the Catholic Church. His father is still living, and resides upon the old homestead in Jubilee township.

Keys Mrs., P. O. Peoria. Klinmet C. H., larmer, P. O. Peorla. Kimmel J. F., dontist, P. O. Peoria.

Kuchgessner Frank, dalryman. l'. O. Peoria.

Kratz . harles. P. O. Peorfa.

Krelling J., farmer, P. O. Peorla.

LISK ALEXANDER, farmer and gardener, Sec. 33, P. O. Peoria, was born in Broome county. N. Y'., September 22, 1815, and is the son of Benjamin and Esther Lisk, nee Stillwater, natives of New York State. Ile remained at home until twenty years old, when he came to Peoria county, and has ever since resided within it. During the first Winter he worked in a liv- ery stable, and in the Spring went to Tazewell county. where he fenced in and made a farm for John Caldwell, which he afterwards rented and farmed for two years. Then returned to l'eoria and farmed for one year on the outskirts of the city, later working around at saw mills, etc., until 1851, when he bought his present farm, and has since resided upon it. Hle owns 15 acres of land, which he grows principally to small fruits, and vegetables. Ile married, November 19, 1862, in Peoria, Miss Sarah Kenyon, a native of Rensellaer county, N. Y'., who was born there July 18, 1822.

11sk T. J., farmer, P. O. l'eorla. Long Joseph, Farmer. P. O. Peoria. Lorentz Mis. E., larmer, P. O. Peorla.

Ludwig J. 11., farmer, I. D. l'eoria.

1.ydecker F. S., speculator, l'. O. l'eorla McIntosh James, gardener, P. O. l'eoria.

MCKINNEY JOHN E. brickmaker, Sec. 33. P. O. Peoria, was born in Alleghany county, Pa., in Jene, 1826, and is the son of David and Abigail (Ensley) Mckinney. llis father was a native of Ire- land, and his mother of Pennsylvania, He was raised at home until fifteen years of age, when he came to Peoria, and has since resided there. In 1844, he went to work in a brick yard, and he has been in that busi- ness for himself for over twenty years. Ile married

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April 8, 1847, in Logan township, Miss Eliza Stratton, a native of the city of New York, born January 13, 1827, by whom he has five children : Luther, Julia, Sarah Jane, William and Lily Maud. He settled on his present location in 1859 ; owns 20 acres of land, partly used for manufacturing purposes, and upon which also stand his residence and barns. He owns also two houses and lots, corner Perry and Laville streets, in Hall's addition to Peoria.

MCKINNEY L. B. farmer, Sec. 28, P. O. Peoria.

Michael Joseph, farmer, P. O. Peorla. Monogan Thomas, farmer, P.O. Peoria. Moore W. P. farmer, P.O. Peoria.

MUNK FREDERICK, farmer, Sec. 22, P. O. Peoria, was born in Germany, May 4, IS37, and is the son of George Frederick and Doedreda (Schwindratz- heim) Munk. IIe came to America with his parents in 1854, and settled in Peoria county. His father died March 27, 1877, and his mother still resides on the old homestead. He married in 1862, Rebecca Stringer, a native of Peoria county, born Feb. 27, 1838, and they are the parents of eleven children, eight now living- George E., Sarah, Mary, Moses F., Doedreda, William M., Cora and Margaret. Those dead are Louisa, Regi- na, and one unnamed. He enlisted in Nov., 1864, in Co. E. 48th I. V. I., and served for six months ; took part in the battle of Nashville, Tenn., and several other encounters. He was discharged May 15, 1865, and returned to his family. He owns fifty-four acres of land under fair cultivation, worth $75 an acre.

Munk G. F. miller. P.O. Peoria. Munk Jacob F. farmer, P.O. Peorla.

MUNK WILLIAM, miller, Sec. 22, P. O. Peoria, was born in Germany, Nov., IS44, and came to America with his parents, locating in Peoria in 1854. His father died in March, 1877, but his mother is still alive. He carries on the business of miller, doing mostly custom work, and owns two acres of land, upon which his mill is situated.

NELSON ANDREW, farmer, Sec. 20, P. O. Peoria, was born in Franklin county, Mass., September 6, 1832, and is the son of Osmund L. and Sarah Nel- son, nee Ilouston, natives of that State, When six years old he came to Peoria county with his parents, settling in Hallock township, and there he grew up to manhood upon the home farm. In 1858 he crossed the plains to California, mined there for three months with poor success, and then learned something of the trade of blacksmith, soon afterwards starting a shop of his own, which he ran for three years, and then returned to his home in Hallock township. He remained there about a year, and enlisted Feb. 28, 1864, in Co. B. 7th Reg. I. V. I., Capt. Cosgrove; joined his regiment at Raleigh, N. C., and served with it until the close of the war ; was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., July 9, 1865.

He then returned home and resided there until March, 1868, when he came to Richwoods and settled upon the farm he lias since continued to occupy. He married April 19, 1866, Miss Josephine A. Keller, who was born in Richwoods township, Feb. 28, 1843, by whom he has six children - Osmund K., Sarah Bell, Andrew, William, Alva and Mabel. Ile owns 160 acres of land, all under cultivation, and worth about $40 an acre ; has been township collector for four years. Mrs. Nel- son is a member of the Second Presbyterian Church.

Olds Justice Mrs. P.O. Peoria. Partridge A., P. O. Peoria. Paulie Charles, gardener. P.O. Pcorta. Pearson O. F. gardener, P.O. Peoria. Pearce IIiram H. farmer, P.O. Peoria.

PERKINS B. H. farmer and justice of the peace, Sec. 9, P. O. Peoria, was born in Danbury, Fair- field county, Conn., Jan. 12, 1832, and is the son of Sands and Abbie Perkins, nee Helm, natives of Rhode Island. His mother died in his early infancy, and he received the advantages of the common schools in his native town until the age of sixteen, when he came with his father to Illinois, settling in Princeville township, Peoria county, July 4, 1848. Previous to coming, his father had purchased a farm on Sec. 4, and there they resided for three years, thence removing to Richwoods township, and settling on Sec. 9, on the land Mr. Per- kins now occupies. He has resided there ever since. He married in April, 1862, Miss Eliza Overend, a na- tive of Ohio, by whom he has six children, all living - Abbie Helm, Annie May, Jennie, Susan Mary and George Sands. He owns 260 acres of land, eighty of which are under pasture, and the rest cultivated, worth about $35 an acre clear through. His father died on the old homestead Jan., 1860. Mr. Perkins has filled the office of justice of the peace for nine years, and his decisions give general satisfaction.

PIERCE HIRAM H. contractor and builder, Sec. 28, P. O. Peoria, was born in Middleton, Dan- phine county, Pa., September 22, 1826. In 1847, went to New York City, and married in 1855 Miss Harriet Lockwood, who died in September, 1872, leaving two sons and four daughters. Immediately after his mar- riage he came to this county and began for himself, working at his trade, bricklaying, and being possessed of extraordinary financial ability, has risen to a high rank as a contractor and builder. Has in partnership with him Mr. Miller. They recently completed the contract of mason work on the Monarch distillery. located at Peoria. In IS76, he married his present wife, Mrs. Exie A. Plank, a native of Woodford county, Ills., born September II, IS39. In 1867, removed to his beautiful suburban retreat in Richwoods township, where he now resides, surrounded by his family and all the comforts necessary to make life worth the living, Is Democratic in politics,

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Popleit Wyley. farmer, P.O. l'eoria. l'opleti Allen, farmer, P.O. l'eorla, Rell ('barirs, farmer and gardener, P.O. Peoria. Schnebley (. C. farmer, P.O. Peorla. Schnebley E. M. farmer, P.O. Proria. Schnebley J. C. farmer. P.O. Proria. Schullne Leonard, gardener. P. O. Peoria. Sipp Adam, farmer, P.O. Peoria.

SLOUGHI JACOB, farmer, Sec. 33, P. O. Peoria, was born in Lancaster county, Pa., May 31, 1793, and is the son of Jacob and Catherine (Genthu- mer; Slough, natives of the same county. lle was brought up there, learned the trade of barber and hair dresser, and, when about twenty years old, went to Harrisburg, Pa., and married there July 28, 1816, Ann Eliza Seipp, a native of Germany, who came with her parents to America when five years old. After mar- riage, he started business for himself as barber, and his wife kept a millinery store. In 1834, he left there, and came to Peoria county in October of that year. lle opened the Union Hotel on Water street, and ran it for some years. About 1845, he moved with his family to Richwoods township, and opened the farm he now occupies and has ever since resided upon. Their conjugal union resulted in eleven children, seven now living : Mary Rebecca, Caroline Elizabeth, Maria Louisa, Catherine Lavina, Jacob W., Henry C. and -George Washington. He owns sixty acres of land, almost all improved, and part of which, from its prox- imity to the city, is worth $200 an acre. Mrs. Slough died August 4, 1878. Mr. Slough is a member of the German Reformed Church.

Smith John R. retired merchant, 1'. O. Peoria.

SORNBERGER GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 30, P. O. Peoria, was born in Butler county, O., Dec. 19, 1845, and is the son of John and Margaret Sornher- ger, nee Sipp, natives of Germany. His father came to America about 1834. When four years of age, he re- moved with his parents to Illinois, settling on the land he now cultivates, and has resided there ever since, except during the time he was in the army. lle en- listed November 2, 1862, in Company A, 14th 1. V. C., Captain Carr, and served until August, 1865, when he was mustered out at Pulaski, Tenn. Ile was with Sherman on his march to the sea ; at Knoxville, at the last fight at Nashville, and many other encounters. Hle married, March 16, 1869, Miss Elizabeth Hilder- brandt, a native of Germany, who was born January 7, 1847, by whom he has had five children, three now living: Lucy, Mary, Catherine (deceased), Emma (deceased), and Annie. lle owns seventy-five acres fine farming land, most of which is under cultivation, and worth $50 an acre.

Spanier C'asper, farmer, 1'.O. Peorla.

STAFFORD WILLIAM, farmer, and gar- dener, Sec. 15, P. O. Peoria.

Stanley John, farmer, ['.O. Proria. Kleele Godfrey, farmer I.O. Peoria. Hiringer Wmn., farmer, P. O. 1'corla.

SUTLIFF ANGELO A. farmer, Sec. 32, I'. O. Peoria, was born in Otsego county, N. Y , May 2, 1322, and is the son of llenry and Betsy (Mulford) Sutliff, natives of that State. He resided at home till twenty-six years of age, when he came alone to lili- nois, and settled in Mellenry county. and farmed for four years. lle then went to the South, and resided in various parts of it, returning to the North on the break- ing out of the war. In 1864 he enlisted in the 51st 1. V. I., Co. "G." and served about one year, being mus- tered out in Texas at the close of the war. lle mar- ried, in Wisconsin, Nov. 16, 1555, Miranda Thompson . a native of New York, who has borne him four chil- dren, three now living : Ida, Allie, and Leota. His wife died in 1862. Mr. Sutliff rents 85 acres of land, and raises upon it considerable fruit-principally apples.

Swartz Nicholas, farmer. P. O. Peorla. Sweat Eliza, farmer, P. O. l'eorla.

TINKER DANIEL M. retired, P. O. Peoria, was born in North Adams, Mass., Feb. 25, ISIo, and is the son of Giles Tinker, a native of that State. Ile is one of a family of thirteen children, five of whom are now living. When twenty-two years of age, he went to lloneye Falls, N. Y., in the foundry business, and the following year embarked in the stove business, shipping principally to Rochester. In this he con- tinued eight years, and then removed into Rochester for one year, and thence to Kingsville, O., where he started a foundry on his own account ; resided there two years, and then removed to Kent, O., where for the next six years he continued in the same business. In 1856 he came to l'eoria, and after two years in a foundry, started a restaurant and conducted it for three years, buying at the end of that period his present loca- tion on the borders of Richwoods township, about Iwo miles from the court house. He married, Aug., IS29, Miss Ann Darling, who was born in Berkshire county. Mass., Nov. 11, 1810, by whom he had six children, three of whom are now living : Susan, now Mrs. Isaac Cady, of Stafford, Conn. ; Lida, now Mrs. O, l'. Nor- ton, and Louise, now Mrs. John Waugh. Mr. Tinker engages very extensively in the raising of fruit. Thrush Mary E., I'. O. l'eoria.

TRENT W. M. farmer, Sec. 19, P. O. Peoria. Veerman D., gardener. l'. (). l'eorta. Wagoner It., farmer, I'. (. 1'eoria.

WERCKLE HENRY (deceased), residence of his widow, Mrs. Caroline Werckle, Sec. 29, P. O. l'eoria, was born in Alsace, France, July 5, 1823, and is the son of Philip and Catherine Werckle, nee Beber, natives of Alsace. lle grew up to manhood in his native country, and married there, April 5, 1550, Caroline Brua, a countrywoman of his own, and in 1853, came to America, landing nt New York, June 24th of that year, He came straight to Richwoods

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township, Peoria county, and three years afterwards settled on the land now occupied by his widow and family. Nine children were born to them, six of whom are now living : William, Henry, Caroline, August C., Sarah A., and Frederick W. Mr. Werckle died March 4. 1868. His widow owns 23} acres of land, and rents for the purpose of cultivation more or less land every year. He was a member of the Lutheran Church, and the surviving members of his family are also connected with that church.

Werkley Caroline, farmer, P. O. Peorla. West J. A., Clerk Circuit Court, P. O. Peorla. White Samuel H., Prof. Normal School, P. O. Peoria. Winker F., farmer, I'. O. Peoria. Wood C. C., farmer. P. O. Peoria.

Wolff Thornton, farmer, P. O. Peorla.

WOMBACHER FERDINAND, saloon and summer garden proprietor, and brickmaker, cor- ner Pacific and President streets, P. O. Peoria. Was born in Woodford county, Ill., November 28, 1851, and is the son of John and Matilda Wombacher. His mother is dead but his father is living. Ile married in May, 1875, Louisa Wurst, who was born in Peoria county, in 1851, by whom he has had three children, two now alive - Joseph and John. He owns property to the value of $1,400, and carries on a brick making and dairy business in connection with his saloon and garden. Himself and wife are members of the Catho- lic Church.

Wood John A. F. farmer, P. O. Peoria.

WOOD C. C. farmer, Sec. 27, P. O. Peoria, was born in Oswego county, N. Y., February 1, 1815, and is the son of John and Sarah Wood, nee Wait, natives of Vermont. He was reared on a farm in his native county till about twenty-two years of age, and in 1836 came to Peoria. He resided there some eight or nine years, dealing in land, conducting a livery and teaming

business, etc. In 1839 he made a trip of over six months to Santa Fe, N. M. From 1842 to 1846 he filled the office of deputy sheriff of Peoria county, and married February I, 1843, Miss Galetsa F. Case, a native of his own county, born in July, 1823, by whom he has had eight children, seven now living - John, Eugene, Jennette, Hina, Galetsa, Chauncey and Charles. A year or two after marriage he moved out of town to his present location, and has since resided there. Ile owns 120 acres in home farm, worth $100 an acre ; 120 acres in section 6; fifty in section 16; eighty in section 28, and eighty in section 32, worth all the way from $50 to $300 per acre. Mr. Wood has been several times supervisor, and assessor of the township.

WOOKEY BENJAMIN, brick manufact- urer, Sec. 33, box 244, P. O. Peoria, was born in Som- ersetshire, England, March 1, 1834, and is the son of William and Ann Wookey, natives of that Shire. He was raised partly in his native Shire and partly in that of Monmouth, and came alone to America in 1855. landing at New York, September 18, of that year. He came straight to Peoria county, and has resided in Richwoods township ever since. He married in 1860, and while on a visit home, Miss Mary Ann Lane, a native of his own place, by whom he has three children - William Thomas, Ella Louisa, and Benjamin Lane. Mr. Wookey has manufactured brick for fifteen years. Owns a fine two story brick house on a lot of five and one-fourth acres, which is partly occupied by his brick yard. He has been a school director for many years. Wookey George, gardener, P. O. Peoria.

WRIGHT GEORGE R. farmer, Sec. 3, P. O. Peoria,

Wykle Jacob, farmer and dalryman. P. O. Peorla. Yates John C. judge Probate Court, P. O. Peorla.

ROSEFIELD TOWNSHIP.

Blneman S. farmer, P. O. Kickapoo. Bist F. farmer. P. O. Kickapoo. Black G. farmer, P. O. Kickapoo. Bohanan M. S. farmer, P. O. Trivoll. Bower Dr. farmer, I'. O. Rosefield. Brennan M. farmer. P. O. Rosefield. Brimly B. laborer, P. O. Rosefield.

BROWN SOLON, farmer, Sec. 12, P. O. Kick- apoo, son of Benjamin H. and Fannie (Jewitt) Brown, natives of New Hampshire; immigrated to Peoria Co. in 1844, where his mother died the following year; father still living, at the age of seventy-four. Solon was born in New Hampshire, Sept. 8, 1839, and came with his parents to this county, where he received such an education as the public schools afforded. He mar- ried Miss Almira Hanlon, the daughter of John Han- lon, born in Peoria county, Dec. 22, 1842, The fruit

of this marriage is three children, two living - Hattie and Fannie. Mr. B. has 140 acres of land, well sup- plied with fruit, valued at $7,000.

Buckley A. farmer, P. O. Edwards Station. Buttington S. farmer, P. O. Edwards Station.

CLAYTON ISAAC, blacksmith and wagon- maker, P. O. Rosefield, son of William and Sarah (Critton) Clayton, natives of Virginia ; father born 1781, died 1847; mother came to Illinois in 1835 and died the following year. Isaac was born in Perry county, Ohio, July 20, 1819. where he was reared and educated, and in 1835 came to Peoria county, Ill., and followed farming for three years. In 1838 married Miss Eliza Day, who was born in Hampshire county, Va., Dec.

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27, 1816. The fruit of this marriage was eight chil- dren, six living, viz : Sarah Ann, now Mrs. William Arnold ; William, Elenor, now Mrs. J. E. Endes ; John, Margaret, Jane, now Mrs. Sylvester Lines, and Dora. Mr. and Mrs. C. are members of the M. E. Church. He has held several local offices. The fam- ily spent the first Winter in a log cabin, 16x18, all in one room, where they wintered very comfortably. In the Spring of 1836 moved into section 4 and com- inenced farming. He has worked many a day for 3712 cents, and taken corn and wheat for his pay, and sold corn for fo cts. and wheat for 25 cents per bushel.

CLINCHI JOHN, farmer, Sec. 17, P. O. Rose- field, son of John and Caroline Clinch, natives of coun- ty Kent, England. John was born in same place, July 26, 1849 ; came to the United States in 1868 and lo- cated in Rosefield township; married Miss Mary 1I. Manock ; she was born in l'eoria county, Aug. 9, 1849; two children were born to them-Carrie Viola and Charles Francis. Owns 160 acres of land, 135 under good cultivation, valued at $5,000. Mr. C. has a fine farm and home, and is in comfortable circumstances.

CLINCH THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 30, P. O. Trivoli, son of Thomas and Matilda (Lucas) Clinch, natives of England ; father born in 1802, died in 1836; mother born in 1807, died in 1869. Thomas was born in county of Kent, England, Jan. 26, 1827; came to the United States in 1850, and worked on a farm for fifteen months, at $13 per month ; lived in Logan township for three years, where he rented land, and in 1855 came to this place; married Miss Sarah Ann, eldest daughter of Maj. S. Bohanan in 1854. She was born in Saratoga county, N. Y., Sept. 2, 1835. Their family consists of four children - Walter A., born Sept. 24. 1856 ; Charles E. T., born Aug. 11, 1858 ; Vilu Maud, born Ang. 29. 1864; Sada B., born May 22, 1872. Mrs. C. has been a member of the Congre- gational Church for nineteen years. Mr. C. has rep- resented this town for six years as supervisor. llas 290 acres of land, 270 under good cultivation, well supplied with fruits, valued at $12,000. Came to this county with a good will and pair of hands, and by those has made a good property. Colt nge L. wagon maker, P. O. Rosefield.

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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 147

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