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I. S. ZARTMAN, proprietor of the Pennsylvania House, corner Stephenson and Chicago streets ; is a native of Lancaster Co., and was born Sept. 18, 1823; he grew up to manhood there, and came West to Iowa, and arrived in Stephenson Co. July 11, 1853, and began working at the trade of carpenter and joiner; he was engaged in building for seven years ; in 1863, he opened the Pennsylvania House, and has contin- ued in the hotel business for the past seventeen years ; it is the oldest hotel in the city under the same name. Mr. Zartman holds the office of City Alderman. He was united in marriage, Jan. 3, 1854, to Miss Elizabeth E. Baker, a native of Lancaster Co., Penn .; they have one son-Harvey B .; they have lost two children-one son and one daughter.
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CHARLES BERHENKE, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Lena; born Sept. 18, 1829, in Lippe Detmold, Germany ; December, 1853, he came to Stephenson County ; he owns 80 acres of land, which he has improved; among other improvements is a well-arranged barn, which cost about $750. He married Henrietta Jasper, in 1859; she was born in Germany ; they have eleven children-four sons and seven daughters.
WILLIAM H. BOOP, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Yellow Creek; born April 13, 1844, in Union County, Pa .; in 1858, he came with his parents to Kent Township; he owns 90 acres of land. He enlisted, in 1864, in Co. E, 45th I. V. I .; served to the end of the war. Married Maria Mishler, in 1871; she was born in Indiana; they have two children-George and Cora.
DANIEL BROWN, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Lena; born Aug. 19, 1829, in Ireland; in 1832, he came with his parents to Monroe County, N. Y .; in 1840, they came to Whiteside County, Ill .; in 1848, he came to Stephenson County ; in 1850, he went to California, followed mining two years and teaming five years; he then returned to Stephenson County, where he has since lived; has been School Director and twelve years Commissioner of Highways. Married Bridget Murphy, April 8, 1858; she was born in Canada; they have seven children-Mary A., Sarah, Isabel, Edward, Ellen, Daniel and Catharine; lost John, aged 4 years.
BRYAN DUFFY, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Elroy ; he was born, in 1824, in Ireland; in 1846, he came to New Jersey, and, in the fall, came to Stephenson County, where he has since lived; he owns 60 acres of land. Married Ann Harty, in 1844; she was born in Ireland; they have seven children-four sons and three daughters.
SAMUEL EISENBISE, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Kent; born Oct. 27, 1839, in Miami Co., Ohio; in 1849, he came with his parents to Indiana ; in 1859, he came to Carroll Co., Ill .; in 1877, he came to his present farm ; he owns 65 acres of land. He married Mary A. Gilbert Sept. 22, 1876 ; she was born in Pennsylvania; they have one child-William.
M. EISLEY, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Kent; born Dec. 28, 1839, in Germany ; in 1856, he came to Stephenson County ; he removed to this locality in 1860 ; he owns 340 acres of land ; has been Township Supervisor and Township Clerk, and has held about all the township offices. He married Miss Nancy J. Carter in 1863; she was born in New York; they have two children-Carrie and Rollin.
HENRY W. FARINGER, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Lena; he was born Oct. 9, 1829, in York Co., Penn .; in 1854, he came to Stephenson County ; he owns 163 acres of land. He married Miss Lydia Fry in 1858; she was born in Ohio ; they have a family of six sons.
JACOB GABLE, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Kent; born Sept. 21, 1805, in Union Co., Penn .; when a boy, he was apprenticed to the boot and shoe trade, and followed this about twenty years; in 1843, he came to Jefferson Township, and, two years later, he came to his present locality ; he owns 320 acres of land, part of which he entered, and has it well improved. He was elected Justice of the Peace in 1851, and, with the exception of two years, has held this office ever since; he has been School Director, Township Supervisor, Highway Commissioner, etc. He married Elizabeth Machamer April 10, 1828; she was born in Union Co., Penn., May 12, 1808; they have had eleven children, nine living-three sons and six daughters. When in Penn- sylvania, he served about seven years as Captain of the 6th Company, 43d Pennsylvania Militia; his son Jacob enlisted, in 1862, in the 93d I. V. I., and served to the end of the war.
MIRS. L. S. GODDARD, wife of Newell Goddard (deceased), Sec. 6; P. O. Lena; he was born May 13, 1827, in Franklin Co., Vt. ; in about 1849, he
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came to Stephenson County, remained here a few years, then returned to Vermont in about 1854; he then returned here and remained till the time of his death. He mar- ried Miss Lucretia S. Hotchkiss Oct. 20, 1856 ; she was born Dec. 11, 1837, in Frank- lin Co., Vt .; they have two children-Clara and Warren. She now owns 125 acres of land.
WILLIAM HEYER, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Lena; born Feb. 23, 1823, in Germany ; in 1847 he came to Washington Co., Wis .; in 1867 he came to Stephen- son Co .; he owns 160 acres of land ; married Justine Sander, in 1852; she was born July 24, 1829, in Germany ; they have five children-William, Paul, Frank, Henry and Johanna.
JAMES A. HUGHES, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Lena ; born March 3, 1841, in Ireland ; in 1851, he came with his parents to Dutchess Co., N. Y. ; in 1853 he came to Stephenson Co. ; he owns 120 acres of land, which he has improved. He has held the office of District School Clerk the past eleven years. Married Mary McGurk, in 1864, she was born in Maryland; they have seven children-four sons and three daughters.
PETER KLECKNER, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Kent ; born Sept. 27, 1804, in Union Co., Penn. ; in 1850 he came to his present farm ; he owns over 700 acres of land ; he has been six years County Superintendent. Married Catharine Wolf, in 1835 ; she was born in Union Co. Penn., in 1814 ; died in 1870 ; they have eight children living -Elizabeth Ann, Emma, Jane A., Ada, Soloman J., Peter A., John M. and Henry C. George W. was killed at the battle of Lookout Mountain, in 1864 ; John M., Henry C. and Peter A. also served in the late war. Attended the German Reformed Church ; he was a Republican in politics.
JOHN MADER, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Kent ; born Dec. 14, 1830, in Union Co., Penn. ; in 1856, he came to Stephenson Co .; he owns 85 acres of land ; is School Director. Married Eliza Bogenreif, May 31, 1857 ; she was born in Union Co., Penn .; had seven children, four living-George, Samuel, Charles and Adam.
JOHN J. MERRICK, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Lena ; born Feb. 14, 1823, in Tompkins Co., N. Y. ; in 1847 he came to Stephenson Co., where he has since lived ; he owns about 310 acres of land, which was entered by himself and brother. He married Miss Elizabeth McIntosh, in 1848; she was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y .; they have one daughter-Mary E., now Mrs. Daughenbaugh.
EMANUEL MISHLER, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Yellow Creek ; born Sept. 13, 1822, in Lancaster Co., Penn .; in 1844, he came to Summit Co., Ohio; he followed the tailoring trade here about four years, having learned this trade in Pennsyl- vania; in 1848, he came to Elkhart Co., Ind .; in 1850, he removed to Stephenson County ; he owns 535 acres of land; has been Assistant Commissioner of Highways, School Trustee and Director. Married Susannah Mishler Sept. 10, 1846 ; she was born in Stark Co., Ohio, March 2, 1825 ; they have nine children-Maria, Elizabeth J., John F., Phares, Calvin H., James L., Susan S., Levi and Marcus.
L. W. MOGLE, farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Kent ; born Sept. 20, 1840, in Centre Co., Penn. ; in 1846, he came with his parents to Stephenson Co .; he owns- 245 acres of land; he enlisted in 1863 in the 46th I. V. I., Co. B, and served two years ; he is School Director, Commissioner of Highways, etc. Married Harriet Sansman in 1866 ; she was born in Union Co., Penn ; they had four children, three living-George A., Luetta and Burton S.
O. H. PHILLIPS, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Kent; born Feb. 18, 1823, in Windham Co., Vt .; in 1844, he came to Chicago, thence to Elgin, Ill .; in 1845, he came to Stephenson County and entered 40 acres of land ; in 1846, he returned to Elgin. In 1847, he enlisted in the 2d Regiment I. V. I. in the Mexican war, under Capt. Edward Harvey ; served thirteen months, for which he received a land-warrant for 160 acres of land. They now own 280 acres ; in 1849, he returned to Stephenson County ; remained here till 1867, when he removed to Tipton Co., Tenn. ; there he engaged in the nursery business till 1879, when he returned to his present farm. He married Miss C. Gable in
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1851; she was born in Union Co., Penn., in 1831; died Jan. 25, 1880; have six children-Emma, now Mrs. Anderson ; George P., Laura E., Jacob H., Nettie M. and Mary O.
GEORGE PIPER, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Lena; born Feb. 9, 1821, in Sussex Co., England ; in 1849, he came to Stephenson Co .; he owns 80 acres of land. He married Miss Lois Buss, in 1854; she was born in 1838, in Sussex Co., England ; they have four children-Rhoda, Arthur George, Ernest D. and Perley.
FRANK H. REBER, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Kent; born Jan. 11, 1850, in Jo Daviess County ; in 1872, he came to this farm of 160 acres, which he rents from his father. Married Mary White in 1871 ; she was born in Jo Daviess County ; they had four children, one living-Frank M.
J. W. RUSH, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Kent; born March 16, 1839, in Union Co., Penn .; in 1843 he came with his parents to Stephenson Co .; he owns 80 acres of land ; is Township Collector; has been School Director, etc. Married Elizabeth Tip- ton, in 1865; she was born in Bedford Co., Penn .; they have seven children-two sons and five daughters.
DAVID SHEARER, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Lena; born May 2, 1822, in Perry Co., Penn. ; at about the age of 20 he commenced to learn the stone and brick mason's trade ; followed this about thirteen seasons ; he then opened a store; continued this about three years ; he then traded his store for a tannery ; ran this about six years ; in 1869, he came to Stephenson Co. ; he owns about 90 acres of land. When in Penn- sylvania, he held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Assessor, etc. Married Lydia Hollenbaugh, in 1847; she was born in Perry Co., Penn .; they had ten children, seven living-James, Rebecca Jane, Charles B., George C., Samuel E., Robert C. and Ben- jamin F.
LOUIS WERNICKE, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Lena; born Sept. 3, 1834, in Germany ; in 1854, he came to New York City; in 1856, he came to Stephenson Co .; he owns 107 acres of land. He entered the service in 1864, Co. G., 42d I. V. I .; served to the end of the war. Married Catherine Rudel, in 1860; she was born in 1842, in Germany ; have four children-John, Emma, William and Henry.
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CAPT. WILLIAM I. BRADY, druggist and Postmaster, Winslow ; born June 1, 1841, in Pittsburg, Penn .; in 1865, he came to Winslow; he was appointed Postmaster in 1875. He married Miss Mary Rayhorn, Oct. - , 1877; she was born in Pennsylvania ; they have one son-Lester B. Republican in politics.
HENRY CHAWGO, proprietor of American House, Winslow ; born Dec. 22, 1829, in Sullivan Co., N. Y .; in 1854, he came to Stephenson Co .; followed farm- ing till 1875, when he removed to Winslow, and took charge of this hotel. Married Harriet Vaughn, March, 1849; she was born in New York; they have five children- one son and four daughters. Republican in politics.
LE GRAND M. COX, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Winslow ; born Sept. 6, 1829, in Genesee Co., N. Y .; in September, 1839, he came to Stephenson Co .; he served eighteen months in the Mexican war, and received a land-warrant for 160 acres ; he now owns 140 acres; enlisted in August, 1862, in Company A, 92d I. V. I., as Sergeant; served two and a half years ; was wounded Sept. 19, 1863, at the battle of Chickamauga ; has been School Director, Township Collector and Treasurer. Married Eveline Talmadge April 23, 1856; she was born in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, Nov. 10, 1834; they have six children-Charles T., Hattie A. (now Mrs. F. T. Wire), Nellie B., Frank R., Mary E. and Legrand M.
WILLIAM COX, farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. O. Winslow; born Jan. 30, 1823, in Oneida Co., N. Y .; in 1839 he came to Stephenson Co .; he owns 140 acres of land, which he entered ; has been Assessor, Collector, School Treasurer, Road Commissioner; he now is County Superintendent-has served eight years; he enlisted in 1862, in Co. A, 92d I. V. I .; served to the end of the war; was wounded at the battle of Che- mango, and Aiken, S. C. Married Miss Ermina Phillips January, 1852; she was born in Ohio; they have four children-William Jr., Edward, Levitt H. and John. Presbyte- rian in religion ; Republican in politics.
MRS. LODUSKEY F. CRANDALL, formerly Miss Kennedy, Sec. 19 ; P. O. Winslow ; she was born March 10, 1832, in Lorain Co., Ohio. She was married May 10, 1850, to Jonathan Lincoln; he was born May 19, 1827, in New York; in about 1844 he came with his parents to Stephenson Co., and settled on this present farm, which has since been divided; he died June 16, 1877. She now owns about 94 acres, with the homestead ; they had four children, three living-Emeline (now Mrs. Wire), Effie (now Mrs. Wilber), and Nettie May. Her second marriage, to Samuel Crandall, occurred Aug. 28, 1878; he was born April 16, 1825 ; he has two children by a former marriage-Adelia and Caddie.
DR. I. L. CUTLER, physician and surgeon, Winslow; born Jan. 29, 1848, in Warren, Lake Co., Ill .; in 1865 he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Whipple, of Nebraska; graduated in 1875. He married Miss Clara Sweely March 19, 1880 ; she was born in Lycoming Co., Pa.
GEORGE C. DE HAVEN, farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Winslow ; born Aug. 12, 1855, in Nora, Jo Daviess Co .; in 1857 he came with his parents to their present farm, consisting of 540 acres ; his father died in 1872, aged 52 years. He married Miss Christie Phillips October, 1878; she was born in Pennsylvania; she came to Orangeville, Ill., when a child, with her parents.
OSCAR DE HAVEN, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Winslow ; born April 12 1854, in Stephenson County ; his father died in March, 1855, aged 25 years ; he and his mother own and occupy this farm, consisting of 160 acres, formerly entered by his grandfather ; his mother was born in Scioto Co., Ohio, in 1827.
SILAS GAGE, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Winslow; born Nov. 7, 1813, in Susquehanna Co., Penn. ; May 15, 1835, he came to Stephenson County ; he owns 244 acres of land, part of which he entered. Married Harriet M. Eells in November,
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1836 ; she was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y .; she came with her parents to Illinois in 1834 ; they had eleven children; six are living-Isaac V., Amon S., Amelia, Ellen, Mary and Phebe; Isaac V. enlisted, in 1861, in Co. G, 46th I. V. I. ; served to the end of the war. Republican in politics.
J. H. GAMBER, farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. O. Winslow ; born April 25, 1825, in Ontario Co., N. Y .; when a child he came with his parents to Ashtabula Co., Ohio ; in 1845, he came to Stephenson County; he owns 118 acres of land ; has been Justice of the Peace, Township Supervisor one term, nine years School Director ; has been class- leader in the M. E. Church the past fifteen years; he is also Treasurer and Steward of this church. Married Miss Mary Cox in November, 1850; she was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y .; when she was 9 years old she came with her parents to Wisconsin ; they have three children-Frank E., Ellen A., now Mrs. White, of Syracuse, N. Y., and Ida F. Republican in politics.
D. C. GAYLORD, farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Winslow ; born Nov. 3, 1823, in Chautauqua Co., N. Y .; in 1839, he came to Stephenson County with his parents; he owns 220 acres of land, which he has improved. He enlisted, in 1862, in Co. A, 92 d I. V. I .; served thirteen months; was discharged on account of sickness. He has been Road Commissioner and Collector. Married Mary Taylor in 1848; she was born in Bradford Co., Penn., in 1827 ; his father died in 1846, aged 52 years ; his mother died in 1872, aged 84 years. Attends the Congregational Church.
BARNABUS HINDS, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Winslow ; born Oct. 4, 1823, in Eden, Lamoille Co., Vt .; in 1845, he came to Manchester, N. H .; in 1855, he returned to Eden, Vt .; in 1868, he came to Stephenson County ; he owns about 62 acres of land; he is Justice of the Peace. He married Miss Matilda N. Buck in 1849 ; she was born in Coos Co., N. H .; they have had six children-Lelah M., now Mrs. Taylor; Adie M., now Mrs. Fye; Eva M., Clara E., Andrew G. and Aldace S. Republicans in politics ; attends the Christian Church.
EDWARD HUNT, Justice of the Peace and Notary, Winslow ; born Aug. 13, 1812, in Norfolk Co., Mass .; in 1838, he came to Winslow ; he followed the business of carriage and wagon making, till about 1859; he had formerly learned this trade in Massachusetts. He has served two or three years as Assistant Revenue Assessor, his commission being dated Sept. 30, 1863; has been about twenty-three years Town- ship Clerk, and about fourteen years Township Assessor; five years Justice of the Peace. Married Maria Cox, Sept. 15, 1841; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Aug. 6, 1817. Presbyterian in religion ; Republican in politics.
GEORGE N. KENNEDY, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Winslow; born March 13, 1830, in Lorain Co., Ohio; in 1845, he came with his parents to Wis- consin ; in 1847, he came to Stephenson County ; he owns 149 acres of land; his father died in 1856, aged 52 years ; his mother died June, 1878, aged 72 years ; he has been School Director the past nineteen years ; is Commissioner of Highways-has been for the past twenty-five years. Married Emily Barnes, Oct. 1, 1855; she was born, in 1836, in Munson, Ohio; died in 1856; had one child-Edward; second marriage to Elizabeth Wright, in 1857; she was born in Munson, Ohio; had six children, five living-Emily, George, Arthur, Stewart, Luella ; lost Willie, aged three years ; attends M. E. Church.
WILLIAM M. LINCOLN, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Winslow ; born July 6, 1822, in Chenango Co., N. Y .; in 1845, he came to Stephenson County ; he owns 340 acres of land, part he entered ; has been School Director, etc. Married Mary J. Goss, in 1848; she was born in Chautauqua County, N. Y .; they have one child- Wilber E. Presbyterian in religion ; Democrat in politics.
MRS. OLIVA MARBLE, daughter of E. H. Watkins, Sec. 26; P. O. Winslow; Hiram Marble was born October, 1813, in Vermont; in 1838, he came to Stephenson County; he died September, 1869 ; she owns 160 acres of land. They were married Sept. 6, 1833; she was born in Bradford Co., Pa .; her father still resides there; he is now in his 86th year; Mrs. Marble has just received a letter from her
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father, which is very plainly written ; they had eleven children, eight living-four sons and four daughters ; her sons Lyman and Ephraim served in the late war; Eph- raim died in 1878, aged 44 years.
D. B. PACKER, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Winslow; born Nov. 29, 1801, in Haverhill, Essex Co., Mass .; in 1814, he came with his parents to Otsego Co., N. Y .; in 1828, he came to Lorain Co., Ohio; in 1845, he came to Stephenson Co., thence to Walworth Co., Wis .; kept a hotel here till 1847, when he removed to Kencsha, Wis .; in 1851, returned to Stephenson Co .; he owned and kept the hotel in Lena, which he exchanged for this farm of 160 acres; has been Poor Master four years, Justice of the Peace, etc. Married Miss Desire Lincoln, in 1824; she was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1808; had six children, two living-Rebecca and George.
ROBERT PILSON, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Winslow; born July 12, 1816, in White Township, Indiana Co., Penn .; May 8, 1855, he came to Stephenson County ; he owns 219 acres of land. He married Eliza J. Ross Nov. 30, 1846; she was born Nov. 9, 1821, in Indiana Co., Penn., and died May 11, 1872 ; they have four children-three sons and one daughter ; his second marriage was to Mary M. Masser, March 12, 1877 ; she was born in Carbon Co., Penn. ; they have one son. Republican in politics ; Presbyterian in religion.
JEPTHA PROUTY, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Lena; born Oct. 14, 1814, in Bradford Co., Penn .; in 1850, he came to Stephenson Co .; he owns 280 acres of land in this county. also 320 acres in Iowa. He married Jane Wheeler in 1835 ; she was born in New York in 1817; they have ten children-seven sons and three daughters. Republican in politics.
THOMAS RODEBAUGH, retired, Winslow; born Dec. 30, 1824, in Centre Co., Penn .; in 1828, he came to Ohio, following the carpenter trade till 1845, when he came to Stephenson Co., and has continued at this business part of the time since ; he owns the Winslow Hotel and two other residences in town; has been School Director. He married Lavina Ferguson in December, 1844; she was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, in December, 1824; they have six children-Mary Ann (now Mrs. Taylor), Elizabeth (now Mrs. Wilson), Lovina (now Mrs. Eels), Charles D., Melissa (now Mrs. Edwards) and. Daniel T. They attend the M. E. Church ; Democratic in politics.
DR. J. W. SAUCERMAN, physician and surgeon, Winslow; born Nov. 13, 1837, in Coshocton Co., Ohio; in 1844, he came to Green Co., Wis., with his parents ; in 1863, he removed to Winslow; in 1859, he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Carver, graduated at the Rush Medical College, Chicago, in January, 1863, and has been in constant practice since. He married Miss Luella Bradford in February, 1866; she was born in Winslow ; they have three children-John M., Sarah C. and Mary B. He owns his residence in town and 150 acres of land in this county ; also, 20 acres in Wisconsin. Presbyterian in religion.
CHARLES SHEARD, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Warren; born Nov. 21, 1805, in Yorkshire, England ; in 1832, he came to New York ; in about 1836, he removed to Canada, where he remained till 1849, when he came to Jo Daviess Co., Ill .; in 1858, he came to his present farm ; he owns 210 acres of land. He married Eliza Thornton in 1838; she was born in Yorkshire, England ; they have eight children, seven living-Joseph, Thomas, Henry, Allen, George A., John and James L .; Eli enlisted, in 1862, in Co. I, 31st W. V. I., and was killed in 1865; Joseph, Thomas and Henry also served in the late war.
WILLIAM SMITH, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Winslow; born Nov. 24, 1844, in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y .; when a boy he came to Stephenson Co., with his parents, where he has since lived ; he owns 120 acres of land. Married Louisa Howe in 1868; she was born in 1847; have two children-Emily and Sarah ; he enlisted, in 1861, in Co. G, 46th, I. V. I .; served to the end of the war ; was in the battles of Shiloh, Tallahatchie, siege of Vicksburg, and others.
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MRS. CELESTIA A. STAVER, wife of Jonathan M. Staver, deceased, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Winslow ; he was born Sept. 21, 1834, in Centre Co., Pa .; in 1875 they came to Winslow Township; he died April 4, 1876. He was married March 24, 1861, to Miss Celestia A., daughter of Thomas Bowen ; she was born in Michigan, Feb. 18, 1834; own 350 acres land; have six children-Oscar B., George B., Mary B., James M. B., Perry B. and Alma L. B. ; lost, Jennie R. B., Dec. 26, 1879, aged 7 years; they had previously lived in Green Co., Wis., where Mr. S. held the offices of Justice of the Peace, County Superintendent, etc. Evangelical Church.
D. M. STAVER, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Nora; born May 10, 1849, in Clinton Co., Pa .; when a child he came with his parents to Stephenson Co .; in about 1856, they removed to Green Co .. Wis .; in 1872, he returned to Stephenson Co .; he owns 215 acres of land. Married Christina Huver in 1868 ; she was born in Clinton Co., Penn .; they have three children-Elery H., Cora H. and Rosa H. Republican in politics.
THOMAS P. STEERE, farmer, and proprietor of cheese factory, Winslow ; born Sept. 10, 1835, in Chenango Co., N. Y .; in 1844 he came with his parents to Winslow Township ; he owns about 300 acres of land, also the cheese factory, which he built in 1875. Married Sarah Spafford, March 7, 1859; she was born in Otsego Co., N. Y .; they have seven children-Fred, Herbert, William, Mary, Martha, Sarah and Annis L. Attend Methodist Episcopal Church. Democrat in politics.
JAMES TURNBULL, general merchandise, Winslow; born May 13, 1812, in Jedburg, Scotland ; in 1833 he came to New York City ; in 1834 he went to North Carolina, remained there till the fall of 1835, when he returned to New York; in 1837, he came to Chicago; engaged in the dry goods trade about one year; in 1838, he came to Stephenson Co .; followed farming till 1848, when he came to Winslow ; he then carried on the cabinet trade till 1855, when he commenced his present business ; he was elected President of the Freeport, Pecatonica Valley & State-Line R. R .; has been twice elected to this position. Married Sarah Kent in 1842; she was born in Hannibal, N. Y .; have two children-Christie M. and James A. Presbyterian in religion.
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