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JACOB L. RAYHORN, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. McConnell's Grove ; born in Stephenson Co., Ill., Sept. 3, 1849 ; his parents having come West in that year, and settled in Rock Grove, and after farming at Hickory Grove and down on Cedar Creek, they moved to their present home on Sec. 32 in 1863; Jacob now farms all the estate, his father having retired from active labor. In the spring of 1877, he married Miss Agnes Garret; their child is named Clinton Lumas. Mr. Rayhorn is now a Trus- tee of the U. B. Church, and School Director.
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G. F. RIEM, retired farmer, Orangeville; came West with his father in 1845 ; located on Sec. 36, Stephenson Co., Oneco Township, where he now lives on his farm of 119 acres. The old family consists of Martin (deceased) ; Eliza, now Mrs. Potts ; Sarah, now Mrs. Trotter ; James (deceased) ; George Franklin at home; mother died in 1879. G. F. Riem was born in Union Co., Penn., Feb. 26, 1843; has been farming with his father since. On Dec. 21, 1870, he married Miss Clara E. Cross, of Illinois ; they have three children-Mary, Esther, George D. and Emma Jane. Mr. Riem has held office of Township Clerk for eight years, and is a Democrat. The Orangeville school buildings are on part of his farm, and he sold one acre for $400.
THOMAS H. ROTE, blacksmith, Orangeville; born in Aaronsburg, Center Co., Penn., July 3, 1861; attended commercial school at Iron City College; in 1873, he came West and established himself in Orangeville in 1876; he has held public offices, and is now Clerk of the village. In 1876, he married Miss Laura Emily Cad- well, of Illinois. His father's family were Simon Rote and Susan ; parent's children- Archibald, Daniel, John C., Sarah E., now Mrs. Fisher; Mary (deceased), Joanna (deceased), Thomas H. G., Alice P. (deceased). Mr. Rote's parents visited Orange- ville in 1877. On his wife's side, the Cadwell family came here to Stephenson Co. in 1839 ; father, George S. Cadwell, and mother, Caroline (formerly Gillett), settled here in 1841. The family were Mary E., now Mrs. Bradshaw, Forest, Charles A., F. Addie, now Mrs. Pugh., L. Emma, now Mrs. Rote, G. Isaac, Helen.
W. F. SANDERS, farmer, Sec. 19 ; P. O. Orangeville ; born Union Co., Penn., Dec. 19, 1836; came West to Green Co., Wis., in 1850, after stopping in Lafayette Co .; came to his present location in 1865 ; the farm of 109 acres he bought of Mr. Worick. His father died in 1874 and mother in 1879. In 1863, he married Miss Margaret Jane Worick. who was born in Centre Co., Penn., in 1846; they now have three children-John W. E., Spurgeon B. and Clayton F. Mr. Sanders has held school and township offices, and belongs to the Evangelical Church. Enlisted in the 15th I. V. I., Co. E; was wounded at the battle of Shiloh in the hip, and now gets a pension.
WILLIAM SANDOE, harness maker and Postmaster, Orangeville ; born in Dauphin Co., Penn., Jan. 9, 1844 ; came to Stephenson Co. in April, 1847, with his father and family ; mother died one year afterward, in 1848, and his father, Daniel Sandoe, married again, and, in 1876, died in the village of Orangeville ; of the old family, there are two brothers in Iowa, two sisters in Kansas, and two sisters here. William went to Monroe, Wis., in 1860, learned the harness-trade, and when the war broke out, enlisted in the 93d I. V. I., Co. G; returned to Monroe in 1865, and worked for D. F. Corson & Son. In fall of 1867, opened a harness-shop in Orangeville, and married Miss O. V. Knepper, of Maryland, in 1868; they have had three children- Clara D., deceased ; Leonora, now 8 years of age; Stella, 5. Mr. Sandoe was appointed Postmaster of Orangeville; is now Police Magistrate ; has been Township Clerk, and belongs to the Reformed Church ; Republican in politics.
DAVID A. SCHOCH, of the firm of Schoch & Bolender, proprietors of Orangeville Creamery ; born in Snyder Co., Penn., Feb. 18, 1834 ; attended school till 1848, then clerked in Freeburg, Penn. ; came to Orangeville in 1855, went to work for C. M. Sheffer & Co., where he worked till 1857 ; he then went on to the farm, Secs. 32 and 33, Range 8 east, where he owns 260 acres ; and in September, 1878, estab- lished the Orangeville Creamery, owned by Schoch & Bolender. In 1857, he married Miss Harriet Wagoner, of Pennsylvania ; the children are John, dead ; Luella, deceased, and Maude ; also an infant dead. Mr. Schoch has held township offices, Treasurer, etc. Attends M. E. Church.
HIRAM SHONS, County Surveyor and farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Orange- ville ; born in Orange Co., N. Y., Jan. 12, 1816 ; was engaged in teaching and survey- ing until the war ; and, having moved to Kentucky, raised Co. H of the 2d Battalion of Cavalry in Estill Co., of which he was elected Captain, and when he was mustered out, in 1864, was appointed Government Agent ; served till 1865 ; in 1868, moved on his farm in Stephenson Co., which he owned since 1853 ; it contains 80 acres, also owns
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40 acres in Wisconsin. In 1845, was married to Miss Roxana Cadwell, and they have six children-Alice, Alfred C., Hiram, Jr., William H. S., Carrie and Omar. In poli- tics, Republican.
REV. F. W. STUMP, Pastor of Reform Church, Orangeville; born in Stark Co., Ohio, Dec. 11, 1851; usual boyhood's experience until November, 1870; attended college at Heidelburg, Tiffin, Seneca Co., Ohio, in 1876; graduated in the classical course, also in the Theological Seminary of that place; he was licensed to preach by the Ohio Synod of the Reform Church of Orville ; came to Orangeville, June 24, 1877 ; was ordained and installed by the Northern Illinois Classics, in 1877, July 8, in the Orangeville Circuit, embracing the Orangeville, Cedarville, Bellevue and Shueyville charges. Mr. Stump is Dept. G. W. C. T. of the Good Templar Lodge of Orangeville.
A. A. SWARTZ, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Orangeville ; born in Stephenson Co., Ill., March 23, 1852; has worked at the mason trade; taught school and now farms the old estate; his father came to the county, in 1844, bringing his wife Sarah and a family of five children-Samuel, Jacob, deceased ; Anna, deceased ; Henry and Andrew, the subject of this sketch ; they purchased this farm of Mr. Lomas, consisting of 120 acres farm-land and 80 acres timber. Andrew is not married ; his father is a member of the Lutheran Church ; his brother Jacob died in 1874, of consumption contracted in the army.
PHILIP SWARTZ, merchant, Orangeville; born in Union Co., Penn., Aug. 13, 1845 ; in 1866, went to Freeport and entered D. S. Bucher's store as clerk, where he remained six years; then went to Dakota Territory on land tour, where he purchased 160 acres ; returned to Freeport and worked with Mr. Walton at Pecatonica ; afterward for Albert Plato; in 1879, came to Orangeville and bought one-half interest in S. E. Deal's store ; the firm name is now Deal and Swartz. In 1875, he married Miss P. J. Searles, of Ohio. Democrat in politics.
ELIZABETH VAN MATRE, widow, Sec. 28; P. O. Orangeville ; born in Sangamon Co., Ill., Nov. 7, 1835, and married to Joseph Nogle Van Matre, at Shueyville, Wis., in 1858, July 4, her maiden name being Elizabeth Trotter. He was born in Clinton Co., Penn., April 13, 1837, and came to Stephenson Co. in 1840, and finally settled on the estate which his widow now holds and farms ; he died, in 1878, July 28, leaving her the farm on Sec. 28, and a family of two boys-George N., born June, 1862, and Henry C., born Nov. 25, 1863 ; there is a daughter, Sarah C., and an infant son deceased. Mr. J. N. Van Matre has held school offices ; belonged to the I. O. O. F. Lodge; she owns 42 acres, well improved ; belongs to the Christian Church.
J. W. VAN MATRE, stock and grain farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Oneco; born in Stephenson Co., on the homestead, Oct. 28, 1838, and was a member of L. D. Van Matre's family, consisting of Joseph W., Thomas J., Willard N., Mary E., now Mrs. Sagofer ; Melissa, now Mrs. Arledge; Caroline, now Mrs. Rote, and Lucy P., now Mrs. Batten. Mr. J. W. Van Matre owns 202 acres of the estate, and is engaged in raising Norman horses, and with his brother and William Raymond interested in short-horns, with which they are very successful; he has now the finest Norman mares in Stephen- son Co. On Oct. 28, 1858, he married Miss Sarah E. Williams, of New York, who died 1859 ;' he was married again in 1860, to Miss Samantha Arledge ; they have five children-Dora B., L. D., T. J., Emma and Freddie N. Politics, Democrat.
T. J. VAN MATRE, stock and grain farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Oneco ; born at Scales Mound, Jo Daviess Co., Ill., Feb. 16, 1834. His father, L. D. Van Matre, and his brother Thomas J., came to Stephenson Co. in 1836, and took up their claims, on which their sons now live. Of the old family, there are L. 1. . , John and Melissa now living; L. D. was born Sept. 20, 1807, and married in Jan. 13, 1831, to Miss Mary Alexander, who died Oct. 3, 1855 ; he married again, June 22, 1856. T. J., the sub- ject of this sketch, together with his brother W. J., owns about 324 acres, and, in part- nership with William Raymond, have imported, and are introducing, full-blood Norman horses, together with short-horn Durham cattle. In April 7, 1855, he married Miss Mary Ann French, of Ohio; they have a son living, Charles W., and one daughter,
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Nancy F. (deceased). His barn now standing is supposed to be the first built in this county. Politics, Democrat.
REV. O. M. VAN SWEARINGEN, Pastor of U. B. Church, Orange- ville ; born in Fayette Co., Penn., Nov. 12, 1843; in early life lived on the farm with father ; the old family were Minerva, Martin Buren, Barbara, now Mrs. Stanley, Thomas I., Otho Miner, Martha, now Mrs. Peugh ; his father and mother now live in Whiteside Co., Ill. When 19 years of age, he moved to Ohio, and attended Berlin Normal Institute, and in 1862 taught a school ; came to Illinois in 1863, but returned to Ohio, where he taught for ten years; entered the lecture field with his brother, Thomas I., and traveled through Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. On Jan. 29, 1871, he married Miss Nattie Telford, of Chicago, Ill .; they have two children-Bertha L. and Elsie E. He worked at graining before studying for the ministry. On Jan. 1, 1874, was a convert to the U. B. Church ; April, 1874, he was licensed to preach ; joined the Rock River Conference at Polo, Ill .; in 1875, held a charge in Lee Co. one year, and came to Orangeville Circuit in 1877 ; has six appointments, and preaches three times on one Sabbath Day ; has received 130 members into the U. B. Church since coming here.
E. S. WAGNER, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Orangeville ; born in Northumber- land Co., Penn., Feb. 14, 1833; located on Sec. 33, Oneco, in 1846, and remained till 1866, when he sold the farm to his father and bought this farm, on which he now resides, of William Hoffman ; it contains 80 acres ; he now owns 160 acres of farm land, and 14} acres of timber land. April, 1858, was married to Miss Mary C. Hassinger, of Pennsylvania ; has a family of five children-Ada M., Willard A., George S., Samuel G. and Ira J. Mr. Wagner has held school offices. Lutheran in religion.
WILLIAM WAGENHALS, retired farmer, Orangeville ; born in Wur- temberg, Germany, Aug. 21, 1822; emigrated to America in 1836; in Philadelphia, Penn., learned the baker's trade; he farmed in Lancaster and Union Cos., Penn .; came West and run the Orangeville Mills for John Bower, in 1847, 1848 and 1849 ; then kept a grocery and drug store ; sold out to Amos Benage in 1851; belonged to the firm of McEntee & Wagenhals' dry goods establishment ; in 1865, sold to Lodigan Erb and retired from active life ; now lives on his homestead ; also owns 110 acres on Sec. 35. In 1848, he married Miss Susanna Sandoe, of Dauphin Co., Penn .; has no chil- dren; Mr. Wagenhals' was the first Postmaster, in 1853 ; has been Supervisor ; is now President of the Buckeye Insurance Co .; he has two sisters-Louisa Hildinger, widow, and Christiana Mussacher, also widow. Is German Lutheran in religion ; Democrat in politics.
THOMAS W. WERKHEISER, wagon-factory, Orangeville ; born in Northampton Co., Penn., July 3, 1849 ; came West with his father in 1856; also, two brothers-John H. and Nelson (deceased). In 1871, he married Miss Ruth A. Wilson, of Illinois ; there are now Melvin L., Ivah and Stella, and one dead. His bro- ther enlisted in Co. G, 93d I. V. I., and served three years ; Thomas W. was in Delmar, Plymouth Co., Iowa, in 1873, running a wagon-shop there ; sold out and carried his business to Seney, Iowa; after two years there, returned to Stephenson Co .; in March, 1877, commenced business ; his buildings are, main, 20x30, with paint-shop above, and an L 16x20, for smithing ; his trade is increasing rapidly ; the firm was formerly Werk- heiser & Scott, but now Mr. Werkheiser is sole proprietor.
MRS. BETSY WINCHELL, widow, Sec. 32; P. O. Orangeville ; was born in Erie Co., N. Y., Sept. 9, 1801 ; owns 240 acres of land, which her husband, Ira Winchell, claimed in 1840 ; they lived there since 1843; Mr. Winchell died May 19, . 1879, aged 84 years and 14 days; was buried in Orangeville. He left a family of eight children-Susan (now Mrs. West), Clarissa (now Mrs. Hartley), Samuel (died when 14 months old), Amos (died at 2 years of age), Emma (now Mrs. Walkey), George (now farming the estate), Hiram and Angeline (deceased). Mrs. Winchell has belonged to church for forty-six years, and, together with her husband, has always been identified with the interests of Stephenson Co.
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G. W. WIRT, druggist. Orangeville; born Sept. 8, 1830, in Lehigh Co., Penn .; family removed to Centre Co., where his father died in 1831, in month of Feb- ruary ; he worked on the farm ; then moved to Greene Co., Ind., and there went to shoe- making, opening a shop of his own ; and in the fall of 1865 came to Orangeville, and opened a shoe trade ; but, his health failing, he tried farming; but came to the village and entered the drug business, May 1, 1876 ; is the proprietor of a business worth about $4,500 per annum. On Nov. 7, 1853, he married Miss Elizabeth H. Stem, of Penn- sylvania; they have no children. Lutheran in religion.
ISRAEL G. WISE, Principal of Orangeville School ; his father came to Stephenson Co. in 1844, and married Mrs. Fager (nèe Chesta Grimo) in 1847, at Buckeye Center ; soon after moved to Shuey Mills, Green Co., Wis .; it was during his stay here that his son Israel G. was born ; on Jan. 19, 1849, the family returned to Buckeye Township, and here, in 1862-63-64, Israel G. learned wool-carding. but having prepared himself for the profession of a teacher, in 1873, went to teaching Orangeville schools, at which he is now engaged ; in 1877, he was Township Clerk ; in 1879, Assessor, and on Dec. 26, 1871, he married Miss Mary A. Gorr, of Pennsylvania ; they have two children -Carrie and John ; his father, after retiring to the old homestead on Sec. 7, Buckeye Township, died on Jan. 14, 1869; his mother remained until 1879, when she also passed to a better world, December 13. Mr. Wise belongs to the Evangelical Church.
WILLIAM WOLF, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Orangeville; born in Centre Co., Penn., Dec. 20, 1832. May 12, 1853, was married to Miss Mary Russell, of Venango Co., Penn .; came West to Stephenson Co., Ill., in 1866, in company with James Leeman, driving a spiked team ; his wife and three daughters came in 1868; locat d on this farm March 28, 1868; the farm, which contains 160 acres, was bought from Wilson Russell ; he has held township offices. In religion, Lutheran ; the children are Rosette I., Harriet J. and Florence E.
DANIEL WOODRING, retired farmer, Orangeville ; born in Northamp- ton Co., Penn., Nov. 1, 1810; at 16 years of age, he worked on the canal. In 1836, married Miss Catherine, of Pennsylvania, who died Sept. 28, 1856, on the farm to which he had moved on coming to Stephenson Co., in 1855, on Sec. 29, Range 8 east. In 1860, he married Sophia Lurch, of Pennsylvania. and in 1872, sold the farm to Jacob L. Hess, and moved to Orangeville. Mr. Woodring has held township offices; was Comptroller of Highways in 1866, and is an Elder in the Reformed Church ; out of twelve children, there are eight alive-Catherine, Daniel, Violetta, John E., Peter D., Uriah, Anna C., Lucinda U., Mary D., Emma R., Eleanor and Adda M .; John belonged to the 46th I. V. I., Co. A ; returned November, 1865.
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JACOB ACKER, farmer ; P. O. Lena ; born Sept. 28, 1814, in Mifflin Co., Penn .; he learned the carpenter trade in Union Co., Penn., following the busi- ness until 1843, when he came to Stephenson Co. ; he has followed farming and the carpenter's trade since coming to this county ; he now owns 65 acres ; part of this land is inside the corporation, and he owns other town property ; he has been Justice of the Peace and County Superintendent ; he was Postmaster in Lowell, Jefferson Township ; he also was School Treasurer and Director. Married Amelia Himes in 1839 ; she was born in Union Co., Penn., in 1818; they had nine children, six living-George H., Mary E., Kate, Margaret A., Jane and Viola F .; George H. enlisted in 1861, in the 92d T. V. I .; served about one year, and was discharged on account of sickness.
H. W. ALLEN, nursery and farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Lena; born Aug. 4, 1842, in Galena, Ill .; when about three years of age, he came with his parents to his present locality ; his father formerly owned about 400 acres of land ; part of this land is now occupied by the lumber yard, depot, etc .; they own now 80 acres, 1
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and he is largely engaged in the nursery business, consisting of fruit and ornamental trees, it is equal to any nursery in the county. Married Miss Cordelia Aurand, in 1865; she was born in Carlisle, Penn .; they have six children, three sons and three daughters. He enlisted in 1864, in Co. A, 142d I. V. I., as Sergeant, and served about six months. His father died in November, 1864, aged 50 years.
LEWIS B. ANDREWS, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Lena; born Oct. 9, 1850, in West Point Township; his father settled on this farm in about 1839 ; is now a resident of Cleveland, Ohio; this farm consists of 238 acres of land, well improved. He married Miss Lizzie Moffett, March 20, 1878 ; she was born in Jo Daviess Co., where her parents now reside.
C. T. BARNES, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Waddam's Grove ; born July 3, 1813, in Prussia; in 1836, he came to Baltimore, Md., having followed the seas as a sailor four years, and one year sailed out of Baltimore ; in 1837 he commenced to learn the cabinet trade ; followed it until 1852, when he came to Stephenson Co., and has since been engaged in farming; he owns 171 acres of land ; he has been School Director for the past seventeen years. Married Minerva Gathir in 1840 ; she was born in North Carolina, in 1819, and died in 1857 ; they had four children, three sons and one daughter ; his second marriage was to Elizabeth Lutz, in 1860; she was born in Penn- sylvania ; they have three children, one son and two daughters. He is a Republican in politics.
WILLIAM G. BARNES, farmer, Sec. 14 ; P. O. Waddam's Grove; born Oct. 14, 1841, in Scott Co., Ill. ; when a child his parents removed to Galena, Ill .; in 1852 they came to Stephenson Co .; he owns 164 acres of land ; he enlisted in 1861 in Co. G, 15th Ill. V. I .; served tothe end of the war ; was at the battle of Shiloh, siege of Corinth and others ; in 1868 he came to his present farm. Married Minerva A. Ferguson, in 1866; she was born in Rochester, N. Y .; they have three children- Charles M., Ida Mabel and Fred. Mr. Barnes is a member of the M. E. Church ; he is a Republican.
R. BAYSINGER, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Lena ; born Aug. 23, 1827, in Breckenridge Co., Ky .; in 1833 he came to Edgar Co., Ill .; in 1846 he came to Stephenson Co .; he owns 107} acres of land; is School Treasurer ; has been Com- missioner of Highways. Married Rachel Montague, Dec. 1, 1850; she was born in Edgar Co., Ill. ; they have three children-Charles M., Newell H., and Mary E. Mr. Baysinger is a member of the M. E. Church ; he is a Republican.
DR. G. A. BOWES, physician and surgeon, Lena ; born Aug. 15, 1830, in Dauphin Co., Penn. ; at about the age of 21 years he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. G. O. Witman, and graduated in 1854, from the Jefferson Medical College, at Philadelphia ; he entered the U. S. service in 1862, as Surgeon in the 36th Penn. V. I., with the rank of Major ; he was located at Harrisburg, Penn., as examining surgeon ; he served to the end of the war ; in 1869 he came to Lena ; he owns the three-story brick block, corner North R. R. and Schuyler streets, and other property in town. Married Miss Amelia C. Smith, in 1854; she was born in Union Co., Penn.
REV. F. BOWER, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Waddam's Grove ; born April 19, 1819, in Snyder Co., Penn .; in 1852 he commenced studying for the ministry ; in 1856, he was ordained to preach the gospel, and was installed in the Augusta Baptist Church, Northumberland Co .; in 1857, he came to Center Co., Penn .; preached there seven years; in 1864, he returned to Selin's Grove, Penn .; preached there two years ; in 1866, he came to Missouri and engaged in the mission work two years; in 1868, he came to Lena and preached there seven years ; in 1869 he was engaged in the mission work in Dakota Territory ; in 1876, he came to his present locality ; he owns 70 acres of land. Married Miss M. J. Smith, Sept. 12, 1843 ; she was born in Snyder Co., Penn.
ALLEN BOYER, farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Lena; born March 29, 1819, in Union Co., Penn. ; in 1846, he came to Stephenson Co .; he owns 246 acres of land, part entered and improved with substantial buildings; he has been School Director and Treasurer. Married Leah Jordan in 1840; she was born in Lancaster Co., Penn. ;
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had eleven children ; nine are living-Ezra, Isaac, John, Levi, Simon, Enoch, Anna, Sarah and Hannah. Dunkard in religion.
JACOB BURBRIDGE, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Lena; born Jan. 18, 1806, in Butler Co., Penn .; when a child he came with his parents to Kentucky, in 1827 ; they came to Springfield, Ill., in 1829; he came to Jo Daviess Co. ; here he was elected Constable, and also served as Deputy Sheriff; he sowed the first fall wheat in Jo Daviess County ; this wheat he brought from Springfield, Ill., in the fall of 1830; in 1837, he removed to Stephenson County, where he has since lived; he owns 150 acres of land. Married Martha A. Waddams in 1832; she was born in Ohio in 1816 ; had eleven children ; seven are living-Elizabeth, Louisa, Lucy, Melissa, Julietta, Jacob and Wilson. Mr. B. served six months in the Black Hawk War ; he is the only one now in Stephenson Co. who served in this war. Methodist in religion ; Republican in politics.
WILLIAM CORNING, capitalist ; Lena ; born Jan. 25, 1818, in Rock- ingham Co., N. H .; when about the age of 18 he came to Lowell, Mass .; in 1842, he came to Jo Davies County ; followed teaming, etc., till 1848, when he came to Stephen- son County and engaged in farming ; he owns 215 acres of land, improved, also a prop- erty in Lena; in 1870, he commenced the banking business ; firm of Toll, Corning & Co. ; they continued this about eight ycars ; he is a member of the Town Board, etc. Married Mary B. Green in 1842; she was born in Newburyport, Mass .; they had five children ; two are living-Elizaette and Adriann. Presbyterian in religion ; Republi- can in politics.
A. S. CROTZER, firm of Crotzer Bros., lumber and hardware, Lena ; born Feb. 27, 1846, in Clayton Co., Penn .; in 1857, he came with his parents to Lena ; engaged in farming till 1864, when he enlisted in Company E, 92d I. V. I., mounted ; served as cavalry; continued till the close of the war; they were under Gen. Kil- patrick's command ; they participated in the battle of Atlanta, Sherman's march to the sea, Aiken, S. C., Wainsborough, Raleigh, N. C., Macon, Ga., and others ; he then returued and continued farming and stock raising till 1873, when he commenced his present business ; he is President of the Town Board of Treasurers. Married Miss Maggie Sechler, Nov. 15, 1877 ; she was born in Pennsylvania ; they have one child, Mary. Lutheran in religion ; Republican in politics.
FREDERICK DAMERT, firm of Damert & Walz, hardware, Lena ; born April 28, 1842, in Prussia; in 1867, he came to Lena and started a tin shop; he has worked at this trade about twenty-four years; in 1874, he commenced the hard- ware business. Married Miss Elizabeth Sherman April 4, 1870; she was born in Stephenson Co. ; havehad four children-Emma, William F., Hattie C. and Minnie D. Lutheran in religion ; Republican in politics.
DANIEL DAWS, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Lena; born June 20, 1824, in Sussex Co., England; in 1841, he came to Jefferson Co., N. Y .; in 1860, he came to Stephenson Co .; he owns 138 acres of land. Married Miss A. Smith in 1847; she was born in 1826, in New York ; died February, 1868; have three sons and four daughters ; second marriage to Lizzie Lanterman, in 1870; she was born in Warren Co., N. Y. Attend M. E. Church.
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