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JAMES STONEMAN, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Freeport ; born June 1, 1842, in the State of Pennsylvania ; left home at 8 years of age, and, after spending some two years in Monroe, Wis., came to Stephenson Co., Ill., in April of 1852; he then moved on to his farm of 80 acres, in 1867, and has been busily engaged working it since; its probable value is $25 per acre. He has, though not a married man, held school offices ; in politics he is a Republican.
WILLIAM STONEMAN, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Freeport ; born in Chenango Co., N. Y., March 18, 1805; moved to Chautauqua Co. in 1828, from there to Wisconsin in 1838, and from Wisconsin to Stephenson Co., Ill., in 1844; owns 280 acres, valued at $50 an acre. Politics, Republican from J. Q. Adams' time ; he held the office of Assessor of Freeport in 1850. He was married, in 1847, to Miss Melinda Dunham, of Saratoga Co., N. Y.
JOHN H. STOUT, bridge-builder, house-carpenter and farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Damascus ; born in Northumberland Co., Penn., Oct. 7, 1818 ; he can trace his descent from William IV ; his grandparents came from Holland to America, locating first in what was then New Amsterdam, and moved to Hopeful, N. J., where his father was born, who learned to be a mechanic ; from his father, John H. learned the trade, and worked at it until coming out West ; he landed in Chicago May 15, and came to Freeport June 3, 1845, looked up a location and moved his family out ; went to work, and, in 1854, was appointed Inspector of Bridges on the I. C. R. R., Northern Division ; in the fall of 1855, he came to this farm, expecting to leave in the spring of 1866, but he is there yet; he took a contract for wood of the railroad company, and cut over 1,100 acres and put out 7,000 cords in three months. Mr. Stout owns 100 acres, now valued at $50 an acre. Has held the office of Road Commissioner, and also school offices ; is a Democrat, and has been a member of the Baptist Church. In Sep- tember, 1838, he was married to Miss Catherine Ann Wolf, of Clinton Co., Penn. ; they have five children, all married-Mary R., married to James Hubbs ; Thomas W., lives in Nebraska; Catherine M., lives in same place, Pawnee Co., Neb .; George B., married Emma Hulroyd, and lives at Corn Grove; Prucilla A., lives in Nebraska. Thomas W. was in the army ; belonged to the 92d I. V. I .; one of his sons-in-law was shot in the heel and crippled somewhat.
FREDERIC WATSON, farmer, Sec. 26 ; P. O. Freeport ; born in Not- tinghamshire, England, in 1822; left old England for America when 13 years old ; he was in Pennsylvania in the spring of 1843, and took an active part in the campaign of Polk and Clay, and got beat, though not yet old enough to vote ; he worked at quarry- ing stone for old Harvey Bailey, and in the fall of 1845 left Pennsylvania for the West,
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and the same year pre-empted 80 acres of land in Stephenson Co., Ill .; he owns now 247 acres, worth from $40 to $45 an acre, located on Secs. 26, 27 and 23 ; he quarried the stone and built the dam in the river at Freeport, also the church building for the United Brethren at Harlem Center, of which he is a member. He has been a Free-Soil man, and also a Popular-Sovereignty man ; started with the Whig party; has been an Abolitionist, and is now a Republican. Married in Nottinghamshire, England, in Old Baseford Church, to Miss Eliza Stocks, a native of England ; their family consists of fif- teen children-Mary, Thomas, William, Haleck, Helen, Fred, Charles, Alice (now de- ceased), Lizzie, Frank, Burt (also dead), George, Ruth, David and Emma.
MRS. HANNAH L. WILCOXON, widow, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Freeport ; born in Scioto Co., Ohio, July 12, 1817 ; her maiden name was Hannah L. Wibbs ; she was married to Rezin Wilcoxon on her 23d birthday, in 1840; arrived in Stephenson Co. on the 8th of August, same year; William Wilson and family accompanied them ; they landed at Peru, and came the rest of the way in wagons; when they got here there were but 12 acres broken, and the saw-mill. Two nieces (daughters of Thomas Wil- coxon, who died in 1824, at New Orleans) were keeping house for Levi before he mar- ried Miss Hibbs; the two nieces are living in California-Elizabeth (now Mrs. Sharp) and Harriet (now Mrs. Watrus). At this time Hannah L.'s husband, with his brothers Levi and Thompson, held eighteen 80's in their claim; Mrs. Wilcoxon owns 307 acres, valued at $40 an acre, located on Secs, 3, 10 and 11. Mrs. Rezin Wilcoxon's family numbered six children-Oscar D. (who died in Concord, N. C .; he belonged to the 92d I. V. I, Co. K.), Mary E., Julia N. (now married and living in Ohio), Ther- muthis A., George and Rezin (the last three) and Mary E. live on the home estate.
JOHN WRIGHT, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Freeport; born in Union Co., Penn., July 6, 1824 ; he left there for Stephenson Co., Ill., in 1843, with a party numbering over sixty persons, some of whom are now residing in this county ; among others are the Misses Barber, now 80 years of age, and Mrs. Vandyke, over 90 years of age ; one of her daughters is now Mrs. O. B. Munn. His party arrived at Freeport on July 4, 1843, and stopped at the main hotel, which stood where the pop factory stands now ; here they were met by his brother, Pascal Wright, who had entered land some time before, and paid $1.25 per acre, somewhere about 1838 or 1839 ; John went out to this farm, and has been here since; he now owns 185 acres, valued at $55 per acre. He has been Road Commissioner, and has held school offices ; is a Republican, and was before the party was organized. He belongs to the Cedarville Presbyterian Church, which was built in 1876; he was Treasurer of the Building Committee ; the church was dedicated on Oct. 29, 1876 ; the first regular minister was L. H. Mitchell. Mr. John Wright married twice ; his first wife's name was Margaret Ewing-married her in No- vember, 1851 ; and the second wife, Mary B. Heise, of Columbia, Lancaster Co., Penn .;. he married while on a visit to Pennsylvania in 1862, on the 3d of January ; he has four children-Emily L., Oliver P., Maggie H., and one dead.
WILLIAM WRIGHT, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Freeport ; born in Union Co., Penn., on the 27th Sept., 1820; started with his father, Samuel Wright, and family, from Pennsylvania, in 1843, with a party consisting of fifty-four persons, as fol- lows : John Barber's family, consisting of ten persons ; Samuel B. Barber's family, con- sisting of five persons ; James W. Barber's family, consisting of ten persons ; John Van- dyke and sons' family, consisting of eleven persons; Samuel Wright's family, consisting of five persons ; Jacob Gable's family, consisting of six persons ; and Robert Badger's family, consisting of seven persons ; this party started on the 28th of May and arrived on the 4th of July, 1843, being five and a half weeks on the way; their route took them through Mercer Co .; they crossed the Alleghany River at Franklin, passed up through Warren, Ohio, to Cleveland, and from Lower Sandusky crossed into Adrian, Mich .; in crossing the Maumee, Mrs. Badger had a fit from fright, and died next day ; the party passed Janesville, Mich., and Hillsdale to South Bend, Ind., to Michigan City, across the Cal- umette to Chicago, through Rockford, where the party divided. William Wright's party reached Stephenson Co. ; he then settled on his brother Pascal's claim, of which he now owns 104 acres. He has held Town Clerk's office, and is a Republican in politics. He
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was married in July to Miss E. J. Runner, of Pennsylvania ; they have one child-J. Merrill Wright.
WILLIAM L. WRIGHT, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Freeport; born on the farm where he now lives, in the year 1851, Nov. 23; he has worked the estate with his father, Pascal L. Wright, and, since his death, which occurred in 1872, William has farmed it himself; he now owns 195 acres, valued at $50 per acre. In politics he is a Republican, and attends the Presbyterian Church. In 1875, March 11, he married Miss Laura Buckley, of Freeport, Stephenson Co., the ceremony being performed in Shannow, Carroll Co .; they have one child, born Dec. 21, 1878, named John Howard Wright. William's father was one of the party which came out in 1838, the others being Robert Chambers, J. B. Barber, Robert Barber, James Chambers and Jesse Weikle. Pascal L. was born in Columbia, Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1813, and purchased this claim on the south half of Sec. 12, of William Robey; his family consisted of J. Lawson Wright, a graduate of Normal Ill., and now teaching; a daughter, the oldest married to John Winters, and now in the next county ; Jane H. is living with her, while Anna C. is attending school in Oregon, Ogle Co. Ill. Pascal's brothers William and John live on farms adjoining.
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MRS. ELIZABETH APKER, Sec. 10; P. O. Yellow Creek ; born in Lycoming Co., Penn., May 3, 1822 ; was married to John Apker, Jan. 21, 1845 ; her maiden name was Elizabeth Farley. Mr. A. was born in York State July 30, 1823 ; his father moved to Lycoming Co. when he was quite young. Mr. and Mrs. A. moved from Pennsylvania to this county in 1847. Mrs. Apker has a family of eleven children ; they are-Louisa, born Jan. 7, 1846 ; Mary, June 6, 1848; Lottie, Sept. 14, 1849 ; Henry C., Jan. 22, 1851 ; Samuel R., Oct. 15, 1852 ; Mahlon, Aug. 10, 1854; Hattie J., Sept. 24, 1856; David L., June 17, 1858 ; Alice E., Feb. 19, 1861; Jennie R., July 8, 1863 ; John, Oct. 27, 1865. Louisa is married to Solomon Kamrar, of Clinton Co., Iowa; Mary is married to Thomas Schaffer, of Freeport ; Henry is married, and in Chicago. Mr. A. died of sickness contracted in the army, at Mobile, Ala., in 1865 ; he enlisted February 8, and died the 8th of May. Mrs. A. owns 86 acres of land. Mr. A. is buried in Mobile Cemetery.
REUBEN BABB, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Freeport; born in Berks Co., Penn., in 1810; he came to this county in 1840, from Lycoming Co., Penn. He was married to Miss Eliza Stall in 1837 ; she was born in Northumberland Co., Penn., in 1815. Mr. and Mrs. Babb have five children living; they are John, born Feb. 28, 1840; Jane, July 10, 1847; Solomon, Nov. 25, 1851 ; Aaron, July 26, 1855, and Ephraim, Feb. 5, 1858; those dead are Amanda and Sophia, buried in the Lutheran Cemetery, Loran Township. Mr. Babb has 240 acres of land ; he has the family record of the Babb family for many years back, in Germany. Mr. B. was one of the first board appointed by the State Superintendent of Education, to take charge of the schools for this township, which board held office until 1851 ; he has been in office almost ever since the township organization, until 1872; he was one of the first Road Commissioners for the township, and is one of the oldest settlers living in the township.
H. M. BARNES, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Yellow Creek ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1813, and moved to this county in 1854. Married Miss Louisa Bying- ton, Jan. 28, 1838 ; she was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1813; they were married in Camden, Oneida Co., N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. B. have six children ; the oldest, George H., died aged 22 years, in the army, and was buried at Savannah, Tenn .; he belonged to the 7th I. V. C .; Harriet, died Oct. 10, 1842, and is buried in Eatonsville Ceme- tery, Herkimer Co., N. Y .; Adelbert, married, and living in Red Oak, Montgomery Co., Iowa; Jared B., married, and living in the same county ; Hattie L., married to Charles F. Scott, of Loran Township; Whiting S., married, and living at home.
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JACOB BEHRINGER, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Yellow Creek; born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1830; came to this country in 1853, and to this county in April, 1854. Was married to Miss Katharine Karr, in this county, in 1856; she was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1834; Mr. and Mrs. B. have cleven children, seven living and four dead ; those living, are Maggie, born in 1861; Lydia, 1863; Emma, 1865; Mary, 1867; Samuel, 1869; David, 1871, and Hannah, in 1873; John is buried in the Dunkard Cemetery, Kent Township, and Susan and two others are buried in the German Cemetery, Loran Township. Mr. B. owns a farm of 105 acres, and has followed farming since he came to this country.
IRA S. BYINGTON, farmer, Secs. 25 and 36 ; P. O. Freeport ; born in Oneida Co., York State, June 9, 1813; came to this county in 1853. Was married to Miss Harriet Barnes May 7, 1835; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., April 18, 1815. Mr. and Mrs. Byington have four children living, and three dead ; they are Elenora A., born March 14, 1837; Alvin, April 18, 1839; Flora, Oct. 14, 1840 ; Flora P., March 18, 1844; Harriet Jennie, Jan. '9, 1850; Clara E., April 6, 1853 ; and Clark I., Dec. 12, 1858 ; Flora died July 12, 1842-buried in Yorkville Cem- etery, Kalamazoo Co., Mich .; Alvin, Oct. 1, 1860, and Elenora A., Nov. 29, 1876, and are buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Ridott Township, this county. Mr. B. has been Justice of the Peace nine years, which office he now holds; he has been Com- missioner of Highways six years ; he has 160 acres of land. Flora P. is now Mrs. Askey, of Montgomery Co., Iowa ; Harriet Jennie is Mrs. Robert Hayes, of East Du- buque, Ill. ; Clara E. is Mrs. J. Peck, living at home.
JOHN C. DITZLER, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Yellow Creek ; born in Nor- thumberland Co., Penn., April 18, 1836 ; came to this county in 1848. Was married to Miss Sophia Babb in 1863; she was born in this county in 1842; died May 16, 1873, and is buried in the Lutheran Cemetery, Loran Township. Mr. Ditzler was married again to Miss Ida Harrenstein Feb. 26, 1874; she was born in Germany, in 1849; Mr. Ditzler has three children by his first wife-Laura, born April 2, 1865 ; Cyrus, born April 8, 1867, and Lillie, born Sept. 5, 1870; and three by his second wife -Charles B., born Oct. 20, 1876; John, born March 6, 1878, and George, born Dec. 20, 1879. Mr. Ditzler has 180 acres of land in this township ; he has served as School Director and Trustee for three years, and as Township Collector for one year.
MATHIAS J. DITZLER, carpenter and farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Free- port ; born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Jan. 28, 1812; came to Pennsylvania about 1815. Was married to Miss Rachel Babb Jan. 18, 1837 ; she was born in Berks Co., Penn., Oct. 26, 1815; Mr. and Mrs. Ditzler moved to this county in 1840; they have a family of ten children living and one dead ; they are Thomas A., born Oct. 25, 1838 ; John M., born Dec. 28, 1840 ; Samuel B., born Jan. 4, 1843 ; Jacob B., born Oct. 3, 1844; Mary S., born Nov. 11, 1846 ; Eliza A., born Feb 2, 1849; Hiram, born April 11, 1851; Margaret S., born Aug 16, 1853; Amos M., born Sept. 7, 1855; Sarah Jane, born Dec. 28, 1857; Catharine E., born June 15, 1859; Samuel B., died of sickness contracted in the army at Benton Barricks, Mo .; he belonged to Co. I, 13th I. V. I .; is buried in the Lutheran Cemetery, Loran Township; Mrs. Ditzler died Sept. 19, 1863, and is buried in the Lutheran Cemetery ; Mr. Ditzler now lives with his son-in-law, J. A. Gheen, who married his fourth daughter, Sarah J., Sept. 29, 1879 ; he was born in Clinton Co., Penn., May 19, 1856 ; Mr. Gheen owns 40 acres of land.
ANDREW K. EBY, farmer, Sections 8 and 9; P. O. Yellow Creek ; owns 120 acres of land ; born in Ogle Co., Ill., Oct. 16, 1850; came to this county in 1853. Was married to Miss Mary E. DeVore, March 17, 1872; she was born in Bed- ford Co., Penn., March 3, 1851 ; Mr. and Mrs. Eby have one child-Olive J., born Feb. 3, 1864. Mr. Eby's father and mother were both born in Pennsylvania, and came to this State in 1846; they had a family of nine children, one girl living and one dead, and seven boys ; Mr. Eby's father first came to Ogle Co., where he remained four years, then came to this county ; in 1870, he and the family, except Andrew, removed to Cedar Co., Neb. Mrs. Eby's father and mother were born in Bedford Co.,
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Penn., and came to this county in 1853, where Mr. De Vore followed farming until his death, in 1872, Feb. 22; he is buried in the German Baptist Cemetery, Loran Town- ship ; Mrs. De Vore still survives him ; Mr. and Mrs. DeVore had a family of six boys and three girls-two boys dead, one buried with the father, and the other died of sick- ness in the army at Vicksburg, Miss. ; he is buried there.
JAMES C. GRAHAM, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Yellow Creek ; born in Center Co., Penn., Jan. 25, 1845; came to this State in 1856, and to this county in 1858. He was married to Miss Emma Goodnow Sept. 28, 1876 ; she was born in Waukesha Co., Wis., Oct. 6, 1855 ; Mr. and Mrs. Graham have two children-Lyman Woods, born July 2, 1877 ; George Warren, born Jan. 12, 1879. Mr. Graham's father's family consisted of Mathew, the father, born in Pennsylvania, Feb. 14, 1797 ; Martha Jane Shannon, the mother, born Dec. 14, 1800; married Jan. 24, 1822; Henry, born Dec. 20, 1823; John, born Oct. 14, 1825; Matthew Woods, born Oct. 16, 1827; George Junkin, born Aug. 4, 1829; Martha Ann, born May 22, 1831 ; Elizabeth, born April 15, 1834 ; Jane, born Feb 4, 1836; Samuel S., born Feb. 12, 1838; David F., born April 19, 1840; Ephraim W., born May 31, 1842 ; James C., born Jan. 25, 1845 ; those dead are, George J., March 11, 1853 ; Martha Ann, July 11, 1853 ; Elizabeth, Feb. 14, 1848; John S., July 28, 1863 ; are buried in Belle- fonte Cemetery, Center Co., Penn. ; David F. was killed at Ft. Donelson, Feb. 15 1862; he belonged to Co. A, 11th I. V. I. The father died Oct. 19, 1872, the, mother, March 30, 1875 ; Ephraim W. died Aug. 31, 1873 ; Samuel died Jan 31, 1880 ; are all buried in Freeport Cemetery.
WILLIAM H. HAHN, farmer, Sec 9; P. O. Yellow Creek ; born in Northampton Co., Penn., March 22, 1856 ; came to this county in 1869. Was married to Miss Margaret S. Ditzler, Jan. 5, 1879; she was born Aug. 16, 1853. Mr. H.'s father was born in Pennsylvania, March 11, 1821; came here in 1869; his mother was born Feb. 22, 1822 in Pennsylvania, both living. He has one brother buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, Northampton Co., Penn., and three sisters living, Mary J., Lucy A. and Sarah M.
SAMUEL HART, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Yellow Creek ; born in Juniata Co. Penn., May 20, 1825, came to this county in 1857. Was married to Miss Josephine' Michler in 1860, she was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1837; Mr. and Mrs. Hart have a family of two children- Parmelia, born Feb. 15, 1862, and George, born Oct. 19, 1860. Mr. Hart followed the pursuit of teaching for several years, both in this State and Ohio, being compelled to quit it on account of bronchial affections ; since which time he has followed farming very successfully. Is at present one of the Board of Com- missioners of Highways for Loran Township.
JOHN R. HAYES, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Freeport, born in Bellefonte, Center Co., Penn., Feb. 24, 1839 ; came to this county 1844. Was married to Jane Graham Feb. 20, 1868; she was born in Northumberland Co., Penn., Feb. 4, 1836; Mr. and Mrs. Hayes have five children living, and one, an infant, buried in Freeport Cemetery ; those living are John Graham, born April 30, 1870; Martha Jane, July 15, 1872; Mathew Graham, Nov. 26, 1874; Samuel Hutchinson, May 7, 1876, and Mary Ellen, Jan. 20, 1880. Mr. Hayes enlisted in Co. A, 11th I. V. I., April 16, 1861; discharged, July 31, 1861; re-enlisted on the same day for three years, in the same company ; was wounded at Shiloh April 6, 1862, remained in the hospital till Oct. 24, of the same year, when he was discharged from the service; Mr. Hayes again enlisted as veteran in Co. A of the 11th I. V. I., Feb. 6, 1864, was transferred to Co. K, of the 46th I. V. I., and honorably discharged Jan. 20, 1866. He is strongly Republican in politics. Has 168 acres of land.
LEWIS HOUSEL, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Yellow Creek; born in Union Co., Penn., Oct. 23, 1850; came to this county and State in 1851. Was married to Miss Catherine Finkenbinder Sept. 6, 1876 ; Mrs. Housel was born in Kent Township, this county, April 9, 1857 ; Mr. and Mrs. Housel have one child, William Henry, born May 26, 1877. Mr. Housel owns 90 acres of land, valued at $4,500.
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FREDERICK KIELSMEIR, farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Freeport ; owns 85 acres of land ; born in Germany, Dec. 23, 1840; came to this country in 1867 ; was married to Miss Louisa Rartmeir, Sept. 12, 1869; she was born in Germany, May 27, 1840. The family are Louisa, born Aug. 19, 1870 ; Freddie, April 24, 1872 ; Henry, May, 9, 1874; Lydia, March 24, 1876; Minnie, Dec. 29, 1877, and Wilhelm; Nov. 27, 1879. Mr. K. lived in Ogle Co., Ill., eight years, and five years in this county ; is a member of the Evangelical Church.
IRA KINMAN, farmer, Sec: 17; P. O. Yellow Creek; born in Union Co., Penn., Nov. 25, 1825; settled in Jo Daviess Co., in 1856 ; removed from there to Kent Township, in 1857, and to Freeport, in 1858, where he followed mechanical and inventive business, for eight years ; since which time he has followed farming in Loran Township. He was married to Miss Mary A. Yohn April 26, 1852 ; Mrs. K. was born in Union Co., Penn., Sept. 24, 1832. Mr. and Mrs. K. have ten children living, and two dead ; those living, are-Emma, born Oct. 16, 1853 ; John, Dec. 20, 1854 ; Julia A., Oct. 14, 1856 ; Dora, June 12, 1858; Mary, June 1, 1859 ; Maggie, Oct. 27, 1860; George, Nov. 24, 1861; Sarah, Aug. 17, 1866 ; Daniel, Sept. 3, 1869 ; Minnetta, May 3, 1877, and Maretta and Ira, who are buried in Freeport Cemetery. Mr. K. is the inventor of " Kinman's Patent Measuring Faucet," also a Patent Gate fastening, and other very useful articles ; has been School Trustee for six years ; owns 159 acres of land. Maretta was born June 5, 1863, died Aug. 13, 1863; Ira, was born April 13, 1872, died Oct. 24, 1872.
DR. G. S. KLECKNER, Postmaster, and dealer in dry goods, groceries and notions, Yellow Creek ; born in Union Co., Penn., in 1835 ; came to Stephenson Co. in 1860. Married Miss Susan B. Peters, of Milan, Erie Co., Ohio, in 1867 ; she was born in Union Co., Penn., in 1847. Mr. and Mrs. K. have two children-Malburn M., aged 9 years, and Edith C., aged 22 months. Mr. Klecknor served in the army, in Co. D, 93d I. V. I., as 2d Lieutenant, from 1862 to 1863; as Captain of the company, from 1863 to 1865; honorably discharged. Has served for five years consecutively as Supervisor of Loran Township, which office he now holds; is President of Loran Township Mutual Insurance Company.
CHARLES KLOEPPING, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Freeport; was born in Germany Sept. 7, 1822 ; came to this country May 6, 1854. Was married to Miss Caroline Vimmar in 1854; she was born in Germany, in 1824; they have a family of five children living, and one buried in Freeport Cemetery ; those living are-Emma, born July 13, 1855; Mary, Nov. 16, 1856 ; Caroline, Dec. 13, 1860; Lizzie, Dec. 4, 1862; Charles, July 2, 1864. Mr. K. was three years School Director, and owns 205 acres of land; Emma is now Mrs. Kampmier, and Caroline is Mrs. Charles Kuhlemier.
D. C. LAMB, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Yellow Creek ; born in Vigo Co., Ind., Sept. 16, 1836 ; came to this county and State in 1842. Was married to Miss Julia A. Calhoun, March 22, 1860; she was born in Bedford Co., Penn., May 6, 1844. Mr. and Mrs. Lamb have seven children living and three dead; those living are Emma C, born May 5, 1861; Jessie A., born July 16, 1862; Dora C., born Feb. 10, 1864; John W., born Oct. 3, 1866; Leslie L., born March 24, 1869; Hardie C., born Feb. 20, 1873 ; two infants born Aug. 12, 1875; Daisy E., born Oct. 12, 1876; Emery S., born Oct. 27, 1879; Hardie C., died Sept. 12, 1877, and the two infants died Aug. 12, 1875; they are buried in the Evangelical Church Cemetery, Loran Township. Mr. L. owns 2642 acres of land. He enlisted Nov. 21, 1863; mustered out Aug. 31, 1865; served under Gen. Reynolds, of the trans-Mississippi Department, in Arkansas, Co. I, 13th I. V. C.
WILLIAM LAHRE, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Yellow Creek ; born in Union Co., Penn., Aug. 22, 1830 ; came to this county in 1845. Was married to Miss Matilda Thomas in 1854; she was born in Sandusky, Ohio, Oct. 7, 1833; Mr. and Mrs. Lahre have eight children living and one dead; those living are Sarah M., born Jan. 7, 1855 ; Esther Louisa, born Oct. 28, 1856; James M., born April 4, 1860 ; William E., born March 4, 1863; Isaac E., born July 5, 1865; Alice A., born Oct. 25, 1867; Harvey A., born'July 12, 1870; Josephine, born June 14, 1875, and Emma
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L., born Aug. 22, 1858; died Jan. 22, 1859 ; is buried in Phillips Cemetery, Jefferson Township. Mr. L. was the first Tax Collector for Jefferson Township, which office he held for six years ; was Commissioner of Highways for Loran Township for three years, and Assessor for eight years, which office he now holds; has 185 acres of land. Mr. Lahre's father came to this county in 1845 ; was born in Lehigh Co., Penn., in 1807 ; his mother was born in 1808; they have a family of six children living, besides William, viz., Elias, born Sept. 10, 1849; John, born Sept. 30, 1837; Isaac, born Oct. 31, 1846; Sarah, born April 4, 1844 ; Matilda, born June 15, 1829, and Susan, born Feb. 28, 1833, and five dead-Abram, David, Henry E., Mary and James.
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