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MRS. CATHARINE VAUGHN, Sec. 34; P. O. Winslow ; she was born in Denmark, N. Y., April 21, 1820 ; she is a daughter of A. Fry. She was married to Orrin Vaughn, in 1838; he was born March 27, 1811, in New York; in 1848 they came to their present farm, consisting of 180 acres of land ; he died April 15, 1860; have eight children-Rosina, Oscar O., Josephine, Adelbert, Charles, Wilber, Romelia and Eugenia ; Oscar O. enlisted in 1863, in the 46th I. V. I., and served to the end of the war.
JOHN WALES, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Winslow ; born Aug. 10, 1816, in Union Co., Penn. ; in 1846 he came to Stephenson Co. ; he first bought and improved a farm of 80 acres in West Point Township, now owned by A. Doll ; he sold this farm in 1853 ; the following year he bought his present farm of 160 acres, which he has well im- proved ; he has since sold about two acres of this land ; he has been School Director and Treasurer for about thirty years. Married Catharine Romig, Nov. 15, 1838; she was born October, 1806, in Union Co., Penn .; they have one son-Alfred B., born May 2, 1844, in Union Co., Penn .; he married Rachel Armagost, March 15, 1863; she was born in Clarion Co., Penn .; they have six children-two sons and four daughters.
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MRS. LUCY AULT, proprietor of the Pennsylvania Hotel, McConnell's Grove; her husband, James Ault, was born Jan. 1, 1825, in Centre Co., Penn .; he died in November, in 1860. She came with her parents to Stephenson Co., in 1844 ; they were married in 1845 ; she was the daughter of George and Rebecca Lara, and was born Jan. 31, 1827 ; she owns 172 acres of land about this hotel property ; have eight
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children-William, Ellen, Calvin, Frank, George, Laura, Jane and James ; she has kept this hotel constantly for the past 25 years.
W. K. BECHTOLD, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. McConnell's Grove ; born Aug. 31, 1852, in Lebanon Co., Penn .; in the spring of 1855 he came with his parents to Stephenson Co .; his father owns about 140 acres of land, which he manages. Mar- ried Miss Delilah Stutsman, in 1878; she was born in Elkhart Co., Ind .; they have one child-Lucinda E. His father, William Bechtold, was born Jan. 30, 1821, in Lebanon Co., Penn. ; he was engaged at various pursuits before coming West, among which was milling, boating on the Schuylkill River, mason-work and burning lime; he sold from fifty to sixty thousand bushels a year ; continued this about eleven years ; he served seventeen years as Captain of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, as commander of the 2d Brigade, 5th Division ; in the spring of 1855 he removed to this county ; he has the finest garden and vineyard in the county; many of his grapes are imported ; he owns a very desirable residence, built in 1871; it cost $3,000. He married Elizabeth Smelser, Oct. 18, 1841 ; she was born in Berks Co., Penn., Jan. 15, 1820 ; they have bad seven children, six living-Samuel A., Mary M., Levi S., William K., Andrew S. and Linus G .; Aaron J., died Aug. 31, 1845, in his third year.
THOMAS BROWN, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. McConnell's Grove; born Jan. 26, 1823, in Centre Co., Penn. ; in 1853 he came to Stephenson Co .; he owns 80 acres of land. He married Miss Susanna England, in 1846; she was born in Centre Co., Penn. ; they have one son-George L .; Thomas L. died in 1868, aged 17 years ; lost two children in infancy. He is a Republican in politics.
L. B. CHURCHILL, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. McConnell's Grove; born Dec. 12, 1831, in Georgia, Franklin Co., Vt .; in 1841, he came with his parents to Franklin Co., N. Y .; in 1849, they removed to Freeport, Ill .; in 1867, he came to his present farm, consisting of 73 acres. Married Mary J. Hawkins, daughter of Thomas H. Hawkins, who came to this county in 1835 ; he died May 16, 1879; she was born in Pendleton Co., Ky., in 1833; they have five children-Herbert, William, Abbie, John and Frank. He enlisted in 1861 in the 12th I. V. I., Company B; served till April, 1862, and participated in the battles of Fort Donelson and Shiloh.
N. A. CLARK, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Lena; born June 23, 1852, in Waddams Township ; in 1850, his parents came to this locality ; his father died April 11, 1874, aged 58 years ; he owns 172 acres of land. He married Miss Lydia Shoe- smith in 1879 ; she was born in Kent Township.
J. C. CONATY, retired, McConnell's Grove ; born in 1818, in Boston, Mass. ; after completing his education, he secured a position with the Boston Water Works, under the supervision of Chief Engineer Thomas S. Williams ; continued about three years ; he was then appointed station agent of the Boston & Maine Railroad at Summerville, and held this position a short time; in 1856, he came to Stephenson County, and was emplowed by the Illinois Central Railroad Company to superintend getting out timber and having charge of their property at McConnell's Grove ; he held this position till 1865 ; he then purchased the McConnell tract, consisting of 905 acres ; he now owns about 300 acres of land, also a portion of the town plat, including the brick store and other town property. Married Mary Riley in 1842; she was born in Ireland ; they had five children, three living-Mary A., now Mrs. Rogers; William and Charlotte ; Elizabeth, died October, 1874, aged 22 years ; Helen, died February, 1880, aged 28 years ; his daughters all received a good education. Mrs. Rogers graduated in Chicago ; during her course of studies, she lived with the family of the Hon. E. S. Chesborough ; she taught the Grammar School in Lena during 1870; she and her sisters have taught school about eight years each.
JAMES COXON, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Damascus ; born Aug. 15, 1809, in Derbyshire, England ; in 1849, he came to Cincinnati; in 1850, he came to Stephen- son Co .; he owns 91 acres of land. Married Ann Bacon April 5, 1842; she was born May 29, 1807, in Derbyshire, England ; they had two children, one living-Elizabeth ; lost Anna in 1850, aged 4 years. Attends M. E. Church, and Democrat in politics.
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TRUMAN L. CROSS, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. McConnell's Grove ; born Dec. 7, 1839, in Winslow Township; he owns 78 acres of land. He enlisted, in 1863, in the 67th I. V. I., Co. H; served four months. Married Miss Magdalene Jones in 1864 ; she was born in Buffalo, N. Y .; they have six children-Mary J., Emma A., Thomas G., John F., Helen S. and Luella.
/ MARTIN FOGEL, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. McConnell's Grove ; born Aug. 30, 1817, in Philadelphia ; when a child he came to Union Co., Penn., with his parents ; in 1856, he came to Stephenson Co., where he has since lived ; he owns 120 acres of land, which he has improved. He married Mary Swatzlanderin 1845 ; she was born in 1828, in Union Co., Penn .; they have had eight children, seven living-Simon M., George H., Fannie E., Amanda C., Catharine E., Abraham F. and William J. C .; Lucy B. died in 1858, aged 7 years ; he has one daughter by a former marriage, Mary A.
HIRAM FULLER, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Lena ; born March 2, 1816 ; in Otsego Co., N. Y .; in 1864, he came to his present farm; he owns 107} acres of land ; he served twenty-eight days in the Patriot war of 1837-38. . He married Miss Sarah Sophia Stoddard, June 10, 1841; she was born in Crawford Co., Penn., Nov. 1, 1822 ; they have five children-Fidelia S. (now Mrs. Redman), Daniel S., William R., Eva A. (now Mrs. Gates), and Hattie E. (now Mrs. Houser). Daniel S. enlisted in February, 1862, from Genesee Co., N. Y., in the heavy artillery, and served to the end of the war. Republican in politics.
J. B. GATES, farmer ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Damascus ; born Oct. 19, 1808, in Hampshire Co., N. Y .; in 1836, he came to Winnebago Co., Ill .; in 1844, he came to Stephenson Co .; he owns 150 acres of land, which he entered and improved, He was married Jan. 31, 1832, to Miss Polly Rancier, daughter of Jabez and Betsey Fuller ; she was born in New Lisbon, N. Y., Nov. 24, 1810; they had ten children, eight living -Austin H., Quincy A., Hiram J., Caroline E., Henry H., Emeline L., Norman J., Martin L .; they lost two children in infancy; his father, Daniel Gates, died in 1864, aged 86 years.
HON. HUBBARD GRAVES, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Winslow ; born Nov. 4, 1804, in Chenango Co., N. Y .; in 1810, he came with his parents to Scioto Co., Ohio ; in 1834, he came to Putnam Co., Ill .; in 1835, he removed to Stephenson Co., where he has since resided ; he owns 220 acres of land. In 1839, he was elected Sheriff, and served two years; he has been County Commissioner one year ; he represented Carroll and Stephenson Counties in the Legislature during 1842-43; he has been Justice of the Peace about twenty years ; has been Township Clerk ; he collected the first taxes in this county, the amount collected being $96. He married Miss Cynthia Robey, in 1830; she was born in Scioto Co., Ohio, in 1811; they had eleven children, five living-Mary, Charles, Martha, Lora and Fannie. Republican in politics.
CHARLES GRAVES, general merchandise, McConnell's Grove ; born Nov. 12, 1834, in Sangamon Co., Ill .; the following ycar he came with his parents to Stephenson Co., where he has since lived; in 1874, he started a flour and feed store in Lena; carried on this business until 1877, when he came to McConnell's Grove. He married Mary Webster in 1860; she was born in New Hampshire ; they have two children-Annettie and Myrtie.
SAMUEL W. GRISSINGER, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. McConnell's. Grove ; born Feb. 15, 1814, in York Co., Penn. ; at about the age of 20 years he com- menced to learn the carpenter's trade, and has followed this business about thirty years ; in 1839, he came to Harrison Co., Ohio; in 1857, to Ogle Co., Ill .; the following year he came to Stephenson Co .; he owns 108 acres of land. He married Margaret Bradley in 1837 ; she was born in York Co., Penn., in 1814 ; they had seven children ; six are living-Rachel, Ann Eliza, William B., Frank, Mary and Thomas ; lost one child in infancy. Frank enlisted, in 1862, in the 93d I. V. I .; served to the end of the war; William B. enlisted, in 1863, in the 46th I. V. I. ; served to the end of the war.
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CHARLES P. GUENTHER, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Lena ; born Sept. 24, 1820, in Frankfort-on-the-Maine; in 1836, he came to Dutchess Co., N. Y .; in 1839, to Buffalo, N. Y. ; in 1847, to Alleghany Co., Penn .; in 1853, he came to Ste- phenson Co .; he owns 100 acres of land ; he is a minister of the German Baptist de- nomination ; has been since 1859. He married Miss Mary Emmel in 1847 ; she was born in Germany ; they have seven children -- Emma, Eliza, Charles, Amelia, John, Mary and Samuel. Republican in politics.
J. L. HARTSOUGH, general merchandise, McConnell's Grove ; born Aug. 23, 1840, in Indiana Co., Penn .; in 1857, he came to Stephenson Co., where he has since lived ; he worked at farming till October, 1867, when he came to McCon- nell's Grove and commenced his present business. He has been Township Superintend -. ent; has been Justice of the Peace the past twelve years; has been Township Clerk, and has held most of the township offices; he has also been a member of the Town Board for the past twelve years. He married Miss Mary Robey in 1867 ; she was born in Waddams Township ; they have four children-Frank, Jennie, Lulu and Anna.
WILLIAM H. HOLMES, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Damascus; born May 24, 1827, in Yorkshire, England ; in 1851, he came to Middlesex Co., Conn .; in 1852, he came to Stephenson Co., where he has since resided ; he owns 173 acres of land, and has improvements equal to any in the township, having built a good brick house and barn, and otherwise well improved. Married Rachel Whatmuff, May 2, 1855; she was born Dec. 6, 1826, in Yorkshire, England; they have five children-Anna Matilda, now Mrs. F. Gregsby ; John A., George E., William H. and Joseph. Republican in poli- tics ; Methodist Episcopal in religion.
THOMAS JONAS, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. McConnell's Grove ; born July 10, 1800, in Germany ; in 1834, he came to Buffalo, N. Y .; in 1850, he came to Ste- phenson Co .; he owns 45 acres of land, improved with a good house, which cost $1,200, and a barn that cost $900. He married Saloma Rench in 1836; she was born in 1816, in Germany ; they have ten children-four sons and six daughters ; they lost one child in infancy.
B. KLECKLER, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. McConnell's Grove; born Nov. 4, 1820, in Baden, Germany ; in 1844, he came to Stephenson Co .; he owns 212 acres of land, well improved, with good, substantial buildings, etc. Married Ocela Sicwalt, in 1844; she was born in France, in 1818; they have eight children-John P., Jacob, Fred, Henry, Michael, Mary, Louisa and Caroline ; his son, John P., enlisted in 1862, in the 46th I. V. I., and served to the end of the war. Attends Lutheran Church.
WILLIAM KLECKNER, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Damascus ; born Jan. 12, 1824, in Northampton Co., Penn .; in 1840, he came to Stephenson Co .; he owns 30 acres of land, with a comfortable house and barn. He enlisted in 1864, in Co. E, 146th I. V. I .; served to the end of the war. Married Mrs. Hostetter, in 1874; she was born in Cumberland Co., Penn .; had three children, two living-Mary and Alice ; Mrs. K. has one child by a former marriage-Chressie.
ALONZO LUSK, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. McConnell's Grove; born July 28,.1808, in Hartford Co., Conn .; at about the age of 13 years he came with his parents to Genesee Co., N. Y .; in 1831, he came to Cuyahoga Co., Ohio ; in 1840, he came to Stephenson Co., Ill .; in the spring of 1850, he went back to Ohio, and in the fall returned here, where he has lived since ; he owns 70 acres of land. Married Fide- lia Stowel, in 1833; she was born in 1814, in New York ; died in 1873; had eleven children, ten living-Charles, Frank, Mary, La Fayette, Emma, Edward and Edwin are twins, Lyman, Ida and Ella; lost Caroline in 1861, aged 23 years ; Frank enlisted in 1861, and served to the end of the war.
G. W. LUTTS, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Lena; born July 4, 1826, in Lyco- ming Co., Penn .; in 1847, he came to Michigan ; in 1849, he came to Stephenson Co., Ill .; in 1852, he went to California; in 1855, he returned to Stephenson Co .; in the spring of 1860, he went to Missouri; returned to this county the following year, where- he has since lived; he owns 70 acres of land, with a good stone house and other
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improvements. Married Miss C. A. Galaher, in 1857; she was born in Indiana Co., Penn .; have four children-Catharine, William, Cora and George; lost Sarah in infancy. Republican in politics ; attends M. E. Church.
NORMAN PHILLIPS, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Damascus ; born Oct. 15, 1801, in Plainfield, N. Y .; in 1837, he came to Stephenson Co., and entered about 500 acres of land, and now owns about 420 acres; he has been Justice of the Peace, Township Superintendent, Assessor and School Director. His son, Parley A., enlisted February, 1865, in Co. G., 92d I. V. I., and served to the end of the war ; was at the battle of Raleigh, N. C .; James M. enlisted in 1862, Co. G., 92d I. V. I .; served to the end of the war. Married Phebe A. Martin, Sept. 1, 1833; she was born July 16, 1808, in Martindale, N. Y .; died Oct. 29, 1843; have three children-Parley A., James M. and Ambrose S .; second marriage to Miss Desiah Hathaway, Sept. 1844; she was born in 1805, in Otsego Co., N. Y. ; died in 1855 ; have one daughter-Mary.
JOHN PRICE. farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. McConnell's Grove ; born Sept. 10, 1815, in Centre Co., Penn .; in 1846 he came to Stephenson Co., where he has since lived ; he first bought 1 acre of land, and added to this 9 acres as soon as he could pay for it; he kept adding as his means would admit, and now owns 138 acres, well im- proved ; he has a good house and barn, and other out-buildings. He married Sarah Bobb in 1838 ; she was born in 1818, in Union Co., Penn .; they have six children- Jeremiah, Catharine, James C., Elizabeth, Jonathan and William H.
JAMES PRICE, groceries and confectionery, and Postmaster, McConnell's Grove ; born Feb. 4, 1832, in Mifflin Co., Penn .; in 1865 he came to Waddams Town- ship ; in 1876 he commenced his present business. He was appointed Postmaster in 1877 ; he has been Township Clerk five years. He married Miss Lydia Smith in 1856; she was born in Snyder Co., Penn .; they have five children-Sarah A., Adam A., Emma J., Martha E., Carrie S .; lost Henry H. in 1865, aged 5 years.
MICHAEL RIDLEBAUGH, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. McConnell's Grove; born Jan. 30, 1811, in Germany ; in 1839 he came to Union Co., Penn .; in 1851 he came to Stephenson Co .; he owns 51 acres of land. Married Elizabeth Arney in 1841 ; she was born in Union Co., Penn., Jan. 10, 1818 ; had five children, four liv- ing-Robert, Henry, Melinda and Amanda.
LEVI ROBEY, farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. O. McConnell's Grove ; he was born Oct. 22, 1807, in Scioto, Washington Township, Scioto Co., Ohio; Nov. 21, 1834, he came to Stephenson Co., and settled where he now lives; he is probably the earliest settler in the county living; he entered about half a section of land, and now owns 114 acres. He was the first Justice of the Peace in this county; was commissioned by Gov. Duncan previous to Jo Daviess and Stephenson Counties being divided ; he was one of the commissioners appointed by the court to lay off the townships in Stephenson Co .; he has served seven terms as County Supervisor, and was the first elected in Wad- dams Township ; he has held about all the other minor offices in the township. He married Miss Almira Waite, Dec. 26, 1833 ; she was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., July 18, 1813 ; they have five children : William A., Louisa E., Cyrus A., Mary M: and Levi W .; Cyrus A. enlisted in 1862, in Co. D, 93d I. V. I .; was wounded at the battle of Altoona, Ga., Nov. 6, 1864 ; is a Democrat in politics.
JACOB C. RUNKLE, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. McConnell's Grove ; born Feb. 16, 1810, in Centre Co., Penn .; in 1857 he came to Stephenson Co .; he owns 80 acres of land. He married Caroline Fye, in 1857; she was born in Centre Co., Penn .; they have seven children, four sons and three daughters ; Democrat in politics ; Presby- terian in religion.
DR. D. W. SCOTT, physician and surgeon, McConnell's Grove; born Nov. 21, 1833, in Geauga Co., Ohio; at about the age of 4 years, he came with his parents to Buena Vista, Ill .; in about 1858, he commenced the study of medicine ; graduated in 1870, at the Eclectic Medical College, Cincinnati ; iu 1865, he commenced practicing in Green Co., Wis .; in 1870, he removed to Buena Vista, where he contin- ued practicing till 1879, when he came to McConnell's Grove. Married Miss Urania
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Trotter in 1863; she was born in Stephenson Co .; they have two children-Minnie and Myron.
SANFORD S. SHERMAN, farmer, Sec. 19 ; P. O. McConnell's Grove; born Aug. 8, 1830, in Essex Co., N. Y .; in 1849, he came to Knox Co., Ill .; in 1860, he came to Stephenson Co .; he owns 220 acres of land, with a good house, barn, and an orchard of about 200 trees, and other improvements. He married Miss Emma Lock in 1859; she was born in Essex Co., N. Y .; they have six children- Emma, Edrick, Lillie, John, Rosa and Raymond ; lost three children in infancy. He and his daughters, Emma and Lillie, are members of the church of the United Breth- ren ; Mrs. S. is a member of the M. E. Church.
WILLIAM SHIPPEE, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. McConnell's Grove ; born Dec. 7, 1816, in Bergen Co., N. J .; in 1839, he came to Clearfield Co., Penn ; in 1852, he came to Stephenson Co. ; he owns 128 acres of land ; he has been eight years Justice of the Peace. He was married March 30, 1856, to Mary, daughter of Samuel Bechtold ; she was born in Clark Co., Ohio ; she came to Stephenson Co. when a child, with her parents ; they have eleven children-four sons and seven daughters ; he has two children by a former marriage-John and Ira.
ROBERT SISSON, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Lena ; born March 28, 1814, in Cambridgeshire, England ; in 1843, he came to Stephenson Co., where he has since resided ; he owns 225 acres of land.' His brother, William, was born in June, 1812, and has been a resident of this county the past thirty-nine years ; he entered this land from the Government, and has since lived here. He married Miss Mary A. Foreman in 1843 ; she was born in 1824, in Cambridgeshire, England ; they have eleven chil- dren-William, Robert, Mary Ann, Ruth, Rebecca, Susan, Jane, Christopher, John P., Moses and Joshua ; his son William enlisted, in 1862, in Co. G, 92d I. V. I., and served to the end of the war ; his eyesight is very much injured from exposure when in the service.
A. F. STAMM, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. McConnell's Grove; born Feb. 7, 1840, in Centre Co., Penn. ; in 1855, he came with his parents to Michigan ; in 1856, they came to Stephenson Co. ; he owns 93 acres of land, which he has improved ; in 1877, he built a very substantial barn, 32x50, which cost about $1,000. He married Miss Leah Stamm in November, 1866 ; she was born in Centre Co., Penn. ; his father died April 13, 1871, in his 63d year.
J. M. STAMM, general merchandise, McConnell's Grove ; born May 27, 1852, in Huntington Co., Penn .; when he was 3 years of age he came with his parents to Waddams Township: he was engaged in farming till 1874, when he was employed as clerk for McNutt & Shippy ; continued with this firm till 1877, when he commenced his present business ; he has been Township Clerk. He married Elizabeth Masters, July, 1879 ; she was born in Maryland.
ANDREW ST. JOHN, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Buena Vista ; born Sept. 11, 1807, in St. Clair Co., Ill .; in 1825 he came with his parents to Sangamon Co .; in 1827 he went to Galena and engaged in mining; in 1830 he returned to Sangamon Co .; in 1836 he came to Stephenson Co., where he has since lived ; he owns 228 acres of land. He married Catharine Chilton, April 23, 1830 ; she was born in Madison Co., Ill., Feb. 27, 1811; died May 24, 1880 ; they had six children, four living-William A., Armenda F. (now Mrs. Bobb), Jane S. (now Mrs. Soladay), and Sarah (now Mrs. Sheckler); Thomas enlisted August, 1862; died at Camp Douglas, Chicago, October, 1862 ; lost Mary, aged 17 years.
JEREMIAH SWART, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Lena; he was born March 21, 1849, in Waddams Township; his father, Isaac D. G. Swart, was born May, 1812, in New York; about 1844 he came to this locality ; he died Sept. 14, 1878 ; owns 253 acres of land. He was married, in 1848, to Mrs. Orpha Allen; she was born in Canada, in 1822 ; they have three children-Jeremiah, Amelia and Susan ; she has three children by a former marriage-Torrence, Polly and Roxie.
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HENRY WOHLFORD, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Orangeville ; born Dec. 9, 1811, in Center Co., Penn .; in 1842 he came to Stephenson Co., where he has since lived ; he learned the tanner's trade in Pennsylvania, and worked at this business till he came to this county ; he owns 136 acres of land, which he entered and improved. He married Catharine Worneldorf, in 1835; she was born in 1815; they have ten children -four sons and six daughters.
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JOHN Q. ADAMS, farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Florence Station ; born July 12, 1831, in Orleans Co., Vt .; in March, 1851, he came to Stephenson Co .; he followed the carpenter's trade about two years ; he then went to California ; returned in 1858; has since been engaged in farming; he owns 240 acres of land; has been Township Superintendent during 1873-74, and has held about all the township offices ; his brothers, Newell H., Abel P., James C. and Orin J., served in the late war. Married Julia Van Brocklin in 1858 ; she was born in Lewis Co., N. Y .; have eight children-Morris, Hattie, Oscar C. A., Eva A., Lincoln, Florence J., Clara and William A. Republican in poli- tics.
JOHN ASPINWALL, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Freeport ; born July 21, 1817, in Saratoga Co., N. Y .; in 1817, he removed with his parents to Chautauqua Co., N. Y .; in 1845, he came to Stephenson Co .; he owns 225 acres of land, part he entered ; he owns a substantial stone house, three barns and other improvements. Married Lucy Shumway, March 1, 1835 ; she was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., May, 1813; have seven children-Henry, John, Sterne, Homer, Milo (now a dentist and a resident of Chicago), Arvilla and Lucy A .; Junius died Oct. 21, 1874, aged 20 years. Republican in poli- tics.
MRS. PATRICK BARRON, Sec. 32; P. O. Shannon ; her husband, Mr. Barron, was born November, 1829, in Ireland; in 1849, he came with his father to Stephenson Co .; he died, January, 1876. He married Margaret Molton, Jan. 17, 1859 ; she was born in Ireland, May 20, 1839 ; have five children - William, John, Emily, Kate and Clara ; she owns 370 acres of land.
MICHAEL BASTIAN, farmer, Sec 33; Florence Station ; born in Alsace, France, May 27, 1827; in 1858, he came to Stephenson Co .; he first bought 80 acres, which he improved, then he added to this 70 acres ; now owns 150 acres ; he first built a frame house, which was burned; he now owns a good brick house, which cost about $1,600, and barn, 36x56, cost $900, and other good improvements. Married Miss Katie Mallo, in 1858; she was born in Alsace; they had five children, four living- Katie, Michael, John and Ellen ; lost Mary in infancy.
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