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HANAFORD J. II. farmer, P. O. Trivoli.
HARKNESS DEXTER F. farmer, Sec. 4, P. O. Farmington, was born in Peoria county on the 4th day of Nov., 1849, where he was reared on a farm, and attended the common school. Married Miss Jennie E., daughter of Nathan Manock, born in Elmwood township, Ang. 28, 1858, who bore him two children, Frank P. and Harland. Mr. II. has 420 acres of land, valued at $15,000; makes a specialty of manufacturing cider vinegar, and has been in the business for a number of years; has run as high as 40,- 000 bushels of apples, and made and stored as high as 1,500 to 1,800 barrels per year. His principal sales are in Kansas.
HARKNESS ISAAC, (deceased) was born in Salem, Washington county, N. Y., Sept. 1, 1804. He was the youngest son of James and Betsey Harkness, who were born and married in Massachusetts, and moved to Washington county, N. Y .. in 1767. They had a family of ten children, six of whom became carly settlers of Illinois, and some of them of Peoria county. Anna, wife of Ichabod Smith, settled in Elm- wood township, in 1835 ; James and David, in St. Clair county, in 1820; Edson and Daniel, in Elmwood town- ship, the former in 1836, and the latter in 1845; Isaac, of Trivoli township, in 1830. When Isaac was an in- fant, his parents removed to Bradford county, Penn., here he was raised on a farm until he was twenty-six years of age, enjoying in his boyhood, a limited attend- ance at the district schools. He married, in Bradford county, Penn., on the 20th of February, 1825, Miss Sarah, daughter of William and Margaret Wilson, of Bradford county. In 1830 he came to Illinois, in com- pany with his parents, and selected the land on which he resided in Trivoli township, and went to work to make a home. He first built a log cabin, in which he lived with his family three years. This was superseded by a hewed log house, which
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served them as a home for fifteen years, until his pres- ent substantial and sightly stone dwelling was ready for occupancy. Mr. 11. began with eighty acres of lanel, which he increased to 175 acres before his death. lIc engaged quite extensively in manufacturing cider and vinegar, using some 30.000 bushels of apples per annum, producing 400 to 500 barrels of vinegar per year. By the marriage above recorded, Mr. Harkness has had seven sons and six daughters, nine are now living. Mr. Harkness was a quiet, modest citizen, in- telligent and industrious. He was noted for honesty and integrity of character, and was firm and outspoken in his views; was a strong anti-slavery man from youth. When he arrived, all the fine farms in that vicinity were raw prairie ; no house for miles around, with an Indian camp but a few rods from his door. lle lied at his home in Trivoli township, December 23. 1879 in his seventy-sixth year, and on Christmas Eve, the forty-ninth anniversary of his arrival here, in the little family burying ground, his hody was con- signed to the grave.
HARMON PATRICK, farmer, Sec. 26, P. O. Brunswick, was born in Peoria county, September 12, 1947, son of l'atrick and Mary Harmon, nee Boyle, who now reside in the city of Peoria. He married Miss Katie Galligan, October 10, 1576. She was born in Brimfield township, l'eoria county, April, 1860. They have two children, Lucy MI. and John II. Mr. 11. owns eighty acres of land worth $3.500. lle has resided in l'eoria county all his life, with the exception of a trip to Salt Lake, whence he came back satisfied with Peoria county. His family are members of the Catholic Church. Politically, Democratic.
HARTMAN CHRISTOPHER, farmer, Sec. 35. l'. O. Brunswick, was born in Germany on the 27th day of August, 1844 ; was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. Married Miss Abigal Hunt, daughter of Joseph C. Ilunt, born in Trivoli township March 13, 1547. Three children were horn to them, Charles 11 .. Wm. Lewis and Oluff B. Mrs. 11. is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Owns forty acres of land under good cultivation, valued $1.500. Mr. Il. enlisted in the S6th I. V. 1., Company 13., Col. Fahrnenstock. Was in the battles of l'erry- ville, Chattanooga, Ringold, Resaca, Buzzard's Roost, and Kenesaw Mountain, where he was wounded by a musket hall ; received a furlough for forty days, at the expiration of which he reported to the regiment ; was at Bentonville. N. C .; marched with Sherman to Wash- ington and participated in the grand review.
Hartman Christ. farmer, P. O. Brunswick.
Harvey Inanc, farmer. P. O. l'asa luidge.
Hanley John, farmer, P. O. hirunswirk.
Henry Rohl. farmer. P. 0) Farmington. HIRR JAA faruter. P. O. Trivoll.
111KA J. D) farmer, 1ยบ. O. Trivoll.
HIGGS JOHN W. farmer, Sec. to, P. O. Tri-
voli, was born in Peoria county, 111., April 10, 1945 . was the second son of Thomas and Harriet Higgs, who are among the early settlers of the county. Was mar- ried, Sept. 14, 1869, to Josephine D. Borst. She was born in Schoharie county, N. Y., May 11, 1841. They have three living children- Ira E., Asenath 1 .. , and Meta Da Ladd. Their farm consists of So acres of land under a good state of cultivation, valued at $5,000. Are members of the M. E. Church at Trivoli. Politics, Democratic.
HHIGGS THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 10, l'. O. Tri- voli., was born in Northamptonshire, England, Oct. 13. IS10 ; immigrated to the United States and landed in New York city April 24, 1831 ; thence to New Jersey, where he was employed as a farm hand three years. Ile married Miss Caroline Doty in July, 1834. She was born in the State of New Jersey in ISto. After their marriage moved to Peoria county, Ill., and settled in Trivoli township, where he purchased a quarter section of land and commenced farming. having but one horse and a wagon. In the Summer of 1839 his wife died, having been the mother of two children, one dead, one son, Joseph D., living. On July 17, 1842, he married Mrs. llarriet Holcomb, nee Richmond. She was a native of Connecticut, born Feb. 12. 1816. By this union they had seven children, four living : Thomas D., John W., Carrie II. and Charles R. Mr. II. came to the county a poor man, but went to work with a will, and has accumulated a good property ; has 420 acres of land, under a good state of cultivation, valued at $20,000. Mr. HI, is a member of the Methodist Church.
HITCHCOCK A. farmer, P. O. Trivoli. House 1. C. farmer, 1. D. Brunswick.
HUNT C. C. farmer, Sec. 23, P. O. Trivoli, ttum S. farmer. 1. 0. Brunswick.
HURD RILEY, farmer, Sec.5, P.O. Farmington, is the son of Nehemiah and Harriet Hurd, who inin- grated to Peoria county in 1851, and located in Elm- wood township. The subject of this sketch was born in l'ortage county, Ohio, Feb. 12, 1825 ; was reared on his father's farm and educated in the district school. came to the State in 1547. Married Miss Eliza Ann Harkness, who was born in this county in 1841. They own thirty acres of land, valued at $1,000.
Jack Samuel, farmer. I. O. Farmington.
JACOBS M. M. Mrs. farmer, P. O. l'ass Ridge.
JOHNSON JAMES, of the firm of James Johnson & L'o., merchants, and proprietor of the Tri- voli Sun, a paper devoted to the interest of the farmers and the business men of the township , is issued semi- monthly, at the subscription price of bo cents per year. They also keep a full stock of dry goods, clothing. groceries, drugs and notions in great variety, and in which they have a fine trade.
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KELLOG NATHAN (deceased). Was born in Castleton, Rutland county, Vt., Dec. 25, 1794, and immigrated to Peoria county in 1834. and to Trivoli township in 1836, locating on section 3. Ile was among the early settlers of the township. Ile married Miss Anna Hoffman, March 3, 1829. She was born in Ontario county, N. Y., Feb. 7, 1799. She is still liv- ing, at the age of SI years. Mr. Kellog died Dec. 29, 1876.
Kimsey Wiltiam, farmer, P. O. Trivott. King James, farmer, P. O. Brunswick. Kiteh Rebr. farmer, P. O. Brunswick.
LARKIN HAZARD, farmer (retired), Sec. 10, P. O. Trivoli. Was born in Schoharie county, N.Y., April S, ISoo; was the fifth son of John and Mary Larkin. Married Miss Nancy Borst, in 1828. She was born in the same county, Oct. 4, 1809. By this union there were seven children, four of which are still living, viz: Almira, Joseph B., Asenath and John. Mr. L. came to Peoria county and settled in Trivoli township in 1839, in limited circumstances, but by perseverance, industry and economy, gathered a fine property. At one time he owned 790 acres of as fine land as there is the county, most of which he has di- vided among his children.
Lane Alva, farmer, P. O. Farmington. Lane Geo. J. farmer. P. O. Farmington. Lane T. farmer. P. O. Farmington. Larkins John, farmer, P. O. Triveli.
LINCK JACOB, harness and collar maker, residence Trivoli. Was born at Walheim, Grand Duchy Darmstadt, Germany, June 24, 1830 ; was the eldest son of Jacob and Anna Maria Linck, both de- ceased; commenced at his trade when fifteen years old and continued at the same until Sept. 12, 1856 ; and immediately after immigrated to the United States and came to Peoria, where he remained about two years ; began business in Trivoli. Feb. 15, IS5S, where he still prosecutes the same with fair success and gen- eral satisfaction to his patrons. Married, Oct. 7, 1862, Miss Agnes Haas, who was born in Oberbergen, in Baden, Germany, Jan. 21, 1844. She came to the U. S. May 1, 1859. By this union there are three chil- dren - Emma Catherina, born July 13, 1863; Henry Charles, born Sept. 22, 1 864; Otto Bismarck, born March 9, 1875. Mr. L .. was appointed postmaster during Grant's administration, May 1, 1868, which position he now occupies. Is a member of the A. F. and A. M. at Farmington, III.
Linman Thos, farmer, P. O. Pass Ridge. Manning Isaa , farmer, P. O. Trivoll. Manning Mary A. P. O. Trivoli. Matthls W. D. farmer, P. O. Farmington. MeCallister Jas, far er. P. O. Trivoli. McConnell F. W. farmer, P. O. Trivoll.
MCCORMICK WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 20, P. O. Farmington, Fulton county, Ill., was born in An- trim county, Ireland, Jnne, 1832, and came to the U. S. when he was a young man. Married Miss Mary
Ann Rogers. She was born in Ireland, Oct., 1841. Has ten children born in America - William J., John, Mary A., Jane A., George S., Martha M., Henry D., Charley M., Rachach L., Effie May. Mr. McC. is a member of the M. E. Church, and Mrs. McC. of the Presbyterian Church at Farmington. Has 140 acres of land under good cultivation, valued at $6,000.
MeMasters Win, farmer, P. O. Brunswick. MeMuller Wm. farmer. P. O. Farmington. Meeker N. farmer, P. O. Brunswick.
MEEKER WM. H. farmer, Sec. 16, P. O. Farmington.
Merchant R. T. farmer, P. O. Trivoli, Morley John T. farmer, P. O. Brunswick.
Moss John, farmer. P. O. Trivoll. Newell Samuel, farmer, P. O. Farmington. Notestine G. W. farmer. P. O. Pass Ridge. Notestine M. farmer, P. O. Pass Ridge.
Opie A. B. farmer, P. O. Pass Ridge.
ORTON DENNIS, farmer, Sec. 9, P. O. Farm- ington, was born in Oneida county, New York, in IS20. Is the son of Azariah and Ilarriet (1Iungerford) Orton, who came to Peoria county in 1836. He married Miss Mary Simpson in 1844. She was born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1820. They had six children born to them - Harriet, now Mrs. Wm. Longfellow, Matthew S., Mary E., now Mrs. Seth Farmer, Elizabeth N., now Mrs. Zadock Stevens, and Wilber B .; one deceased, Margery Ellen. Mr. O. came to the county with his parents when the county was a vast wilderness. Was reared on a farm, and has continued the same occupa- tion through life. About thirty years ago he met with a serious accident, while digging a well, which par- tially disabled him for life. Ile owns 160 acres of land, 150 of which is under good improvements.
ORTON SYLVESTER, farmer, Sec. 8, l'. O. Farmington. Fulton county, was born in Oneida county, N. Y., in 1824. Is the son of Azariah and Harriet Orton nee Hungerford, who immigrated to Peoria county in 1836, where they settled with a family of three boys and three girls, who all grew to manhood and womanhood and married in the county, and started out to obtain a home for themselves. Sylvester married Esther Martin, by whom he had eleven children, eight of which are still living - Mary, Josephine, Julia 1I., James A., Frederick, Carley Estella, Nella, Henry II. Mr. Orton owns a good farm, under a good state of cultivation, and very valuable. They are members of the Congregational Church at Farmington. Politics Republican.
Percy J C. farmer, P. O. Brunswick. Pierson Peter. farmer, P. O. Trivoll. P'Inmer T. R. plivsleian and surgeon, P. O. Trivoli.
Quinn Edward, farmer, P. (, Brunswick. Rice O. P. farmer, P. O. Pass Ridge. Rice Z. farmer, P. O. Brunswick.
Richards J. farmer. P. O. Farmington.
Riddle R. A. farmer, P. O. Brunswick.
ROBINSON GEORGE, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 12, P. O. Trivoli, was born in Trivoli town- ship, on the 17th day of Dec. 1839; was the son of George and Maria Robinson, nee Gaylord, father a na-
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tive of New York, mother of Connecticut, who came to Peoria county in 1836, and settled on Sec. 2 and 3, and raised a family of twelve children, all of which lived to be men and women. In August, 1861, Mr. R. eu- listed in the 47th Reg. of Ill. Infty .. Co. " .A." mustered on at l'eoria, under Col. Bryner. The first engagement was at the siege of Corinth. Then came luka siege and capture of Vicksburg. Thence up the Red River expedition : was mustered out at Springfield, Ill. Oct., 1564 ; was in the service three years and three months. Married Miss Lizzie V. Van Patten, daughter of Dr. M. B. Van l'atten (an influential citizen who was chairman of the board of supervisors at the time of his death, being killed by a railroad accident in Farming. ton, in 1574). She was born in Trivoli township, Feb. 9. 1>45. They have three children by this union, two girls and one boy : Ruby M., Fannie 1., and Ernest G. Their farm contains 334 acres of land, valued at $15,- 000.
Itobusts Elmer, farmer, P. O. Trivoll. Rodgers Samuel, farmer, P. O. Farmington. Rodgers W. It. farmer. P. O. Farmington.
SELTZER WILLIAM, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 14, l'. O. Trivoli, was born in Germany. June 6, 1533, and when nine years of age, immigrated to America with his parents, and located on Sec. 23, where he was brought up and still resides. When he first came here, he worked out for a man by the name of Easton, for $5 per month. lle married Miss Catherine Linck, who was born in Germany. She died, leaving four children : John D., Henry W., Mary E., Katie .; Mary E. died in 1867. Mr. S. afterwards married lizzie Griffin. She was born in Fulton county, lil., by whom he has five children: Bert, Nellie A., Leonard M., Frank A, and Marion. Mr. S. has held several local offices in the township ; has 100 acres of land under a high state of cultivation, well improved, and valued at $6,000.
Snyder J. 1' larmer, P. O. Pass Ridge.
STAIR LEVI, farmer, Sec. 19, P. O. Farming- lon.
STEVENS J. F. farmer and supervisor, Sec. 4. l'. O. Farmington, was born in Danbury, Fairchild county, Conn., 1814; came to l'eoria county, 1844. and located on Sec. 4 ; was married 1845, to Sallie Rice. She was born in Crawford county. Ind., Feb. 1524. They have six children . Zadoc 1'., Onslow S., Thebe A., Ella, Emma, and Eva. He owns 240 acres of land in T'rivoli and Elmwood townships, worth $12,000. Mr. Stevens' father was born 1777, and died 1838 ; mother born 1776, and died 1865, aged nearly ninety years. Mr. S. has also been officially identified with the township, having held nearly all the offices of the township, been supervisor for several years, and is a member of the present board (1879). lle is pleasant-
ly located, and has a desirable home to spend his de- clining years in. lle is a man well Iked among the citizens of the township. Politically. he is and has always been a Democrat.
Stewart G W farmer, P. O. Brunswick. Stek U. T. farmer, 1 .. O. Farmington.
stine Nicholas, farmer, P I, Trivoll. Stour A. F farmer. P. O. Trivull.
Stoukey 1, 11. farmer, 1. 0. Brunswick.
THOMPSON .A. farmer, Sec. 2. P. O. Trivoli. Was born in the State of New Jersey, in 1817 ; is the son and youngest child of Moses and llannah Thomp- son. Came to the State in 1547 and settled in l'eoria county. lle married Catherine Doty, in 1861. She was born in New Jersey in 1535, and is the mother of one child -Charles, born in 1865. Mr. T. owns 66 acres of land under a fair state of cultivation.
Tuttle Frank. farmer, P. O. Trivoll. Tyler . W. farmer, P. O. Farmington. VanPatten .John. fariner. P. O Trivoll. Wasson Thus, farmer, P. O. Farmington. Weeks Gro. farmer, P. O. Farmington. Wells A. farmer, 1 .. O. Farmington.
WHITE DANIEL, farmer and fine stock breeder, Sec. 12, P. O. Trivoli ; is the son of James and Keturah White, nee llurff, natives of New Jersey. Immigrated to Illinois in 1539 and located in Salem township, Knox county. His father died in 1$60 from an injury received in Elmwood ; mother still living : was among the earliest settlers, and first to leave the timber and settle on the prairies. Daniel was born in Delaware, and when one year old came with his parents to Knox county, where he was educated and bred a farmer. lle married Miss Eliza McConnell, daughter of Robt. McConnell, born in Trivoli township, August 27, 1839. Have two children - Edgar E. and Orrin G. Own 70 acres of land in Trivoli township, valued at $4,000, and 160 acres in Montgomery county, Iowa, valued the same. Mr. White makes a specialty of fine stock, of which his stables contain Clays and Abdallahs. llis horses are of the best blood, and have taken a number of prizes at public exhibitions.
Wirkwire J. farmer. P. O. Farmington.
WILLIAMS JOSEPHE, farmer, P. O. Farm- ington, Fulton county. Ill. Was born in the District of Columbia, August 15, 1821 ; at the age of seventeen he went to New Orleans, and remained two years, re- turning to Washington, thence to Philadelphia, where he followed teaming. Married Miss Eliza Getman, October 29, 1546. She was born in Bucks county, I'a., Jan. 3, 1522. There was born to them seven children, six of which are living - Mary M., Samuel J., Chas. 11., Alrick W., Emma E. and Anna. Came to Peoria in 1852. Mr.W. enlisted in the tith Ill. Cavalry. Co. B. under Col. Robert G. Ingersoll ; was at the battle of Lexington, Ky., when Col. Ingersoll was taken pris- oner ; was mustered out at Memphis, Tenn., in 1565 ; came back, and since that time has followed farming. Republican in politics.
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WILSON ELI P. farmer, res. Sec. 7, P. O. Farmington, was the eldest son of Eli and Julia (Can- dee) Wilson, natives of Harwinton, Litchfield county, Conn. llis father was reared on a farm and received a liberal education, which well qualified him to teach, which occupation he pursued in the State of New York for a number of years. In May, 1813, he married Miss Candee, daughter of David Candee. (who lived to be over ninety years of age), and by which union there were four sons and four daughters, all of whom lived to adult age, and seven of whom are still in active life, In 1818 they immigrated to Camden, Oneida county, N. Y., where he became an active member of the Congrega- tional Church, teaching vocal music and leading the choir for many years. He was somewhat of a politician of the Dewitt Clinton and Gerrett Smith style, though he never sought office. In the Spring of 1834 he im- migrated with his family to Peoria county, and located in Trivoli township on Sec. 8, where he remained in comfortable circumstances until his death, which oc- curred Sept. 7, 1875, at the age of eighty-four. His widow is still living at the age of ninety-one, retaining all her mental faculties to a remarkable degree. The family came by the lakes and rivers to Peoria, arriving June 3, 1834. Through the kindness and hospitality of the Hon. Charles Ballance a room was obtained for the stay and lodgement of the family of ten for the night, free of charge. The next morning started out for their future home on the west line of the county, and were all day making the trip, twenty-four miles. The land not yet being in market, he purchased a claim of Joel Brown, ten acres broke and a small log cabin on it, partially finished. Thus he became located, and soon made his family a new and comfortable home. He was liberal minded and reformatory in his views, both in church and state; was a friend to the poor and friendless of every class and condition. From his boy- hood he was opposed to slavery, and his place was known as a leading depot on the underground railroad
hetween Cairo and Galena. E. P. Wilson was born in Harwinton, Litchfield county, Conn., April 28, 1814 : resided with the family up to the time of their new lo- cation ; after which he left home and attended a highi school two years in Canton, Fulton county, III. On July 12, 1838, he married Miss Mary M. Grant, of Waterville, Oneida county, N. V., born Feb. 23, 1812, and was a daughter of Deacon William and Rachel Grant, of Paris, Oneida county, N. V'., and cousin to Gen. U. S. Grant, They came to Illinois overland in a two-horse wagon, arriving in Trivoli township on the 13th of June, 1837, being six weeks on the journey. In 1841 they settled on the southwest quarter of Sec. 7; improved 175 acres of land, where they still reside. There were born to them five children, two sons and three daughters: William Eli, born Aug. 20, 1839, who was married to Annie Slater, Aug. 31, 1870, and now resides at Prairie City, Ia. ; Mary E., born June 12, 1842, now Mrs. J. G. Gilbert, of same place ; Judith 1., born Jan. 12, 1844, and now Mrs. W. II. Curley, of same place ; Emma M., born Feb. 2, 1845, now Mrs. T. A. Reding, and resides in St. Louis, Mo .; Engene P. died in infancy. Mr. E. P. Wilson resides one and a half miles southeast from Farmington. Is in religion a free thinker, and in politics a Republican.
WINGERT HENRY, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 12, P. O. Trivoli, was born in Alleghany county, N. Y., on the 11th day of March, 1818; reared on a farm and enjoyed the advantages of the common schools. In 1843 he came to Peoria county, Trivoli township, and located on the section where he has re- sided since. Married Miss Eliza Scott, who was born in Maryland, Ang. 30, 1821. They have had nine chil- dren, seven boys and two girls, five of whom are living : Charles, Annie, Walter, Henry J., Winfield S. Mr. and Mrs. Wingert are members of the M. E. Church of Trivoli. llave 240 acres of land valued at $15,000.
Wykoff William, merchant, P. O. Trivoll. Yerlon J. farmer, P. O. Brunswick.
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