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munity ; has been for many years a School Director, and has held various township offices. Religion, M. E. Church ; politics, Republican.
GEORGE A. EMRICK, merchant, Rock Grove; born in Stephenson Co. July 2, 1853; has always lived in the county ; has been engaged in farming; afterward moved to Rock Grove, where he worked at painting, etc .; since the fall of 1879, has been engaged in merchandising. Politics, Democratic. He was mar- ried, in 1878, to Miss Annie Cooper; she was also born in Stephenson Co .; they have one child-Bert C.
M. L. EMRICK, proprietor Commercial House, Rock Grove; born in Stephenson Co., in 1857, and has all his life been a resident of the county; in his boyhood was twelve years employed in the hotel with his father ; was then two years engaged in farming ; after this for two years was employed in painting ; for the past six months has had the mail route from Rock Grove to Rock City ; on the 1st of April, 1880, opened the Commercial House, and, assisted by his worthy wife, who is a model housekeeper, is keeping an excellent hotel, which merits and receives a large share of public patronage. In politics, Mr. E. is Democratic. He was married, Oct., 30, 1879, to Miss Mary E. Bolender, also a native of Stephenson Co., and a daughter of Adam Bolender, a well-known and highly esteemed citizen, wbo resides near Rock Grove.
JACOB FISHER, deceased ; the subject of this sketch, an old settler and respected citizen of Rock Grove, was born near the city of Reading, Berks Co., Penn., in the year 1808 ; he was principally raised in Center Co., and lived there until his removal to Stephenson Co., Ill., in October, 1840, nine years after his marriage ; his vocation was farming. He was a member of the Lutheran Church ; in politics, he affiliated with the Democratic party ; served many terms as School Director, and in various other local official positions ; his death occurred in August, 1870. He was married, in 1831, to Miss Mary Moyers, a worthy lady, who was born in Lebanon Co., Penn., in 1807; the children living are John S., Jacob M., Mary and Solomon H .; those deceased are Anna Louisa, Samuel C., Susan M., Hiram W., William Irvin, and one who died in infancy.
JOHN S. FISHER, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Rock Grove ; born in Centre Co., Penn., Feb. 1, 1832; came to Stephenson Co., Ill., with his parents Jacob and Mary Fisher, in October, 1840 ; has been chiefly engaged in farming, his home-farm comprising 125 acres ; is the present Supervisor for his township, and has filled the same position several previous terms ; has also been Road Commissioner, Town Clerk, etc. Politics, Democrat. He was married Aug. 26, 1858, to Miss Sarah Wise, a native of Union Co., Penn. ; they have one child living-Emerson D. ; three children deceased -Newton Bateman, Clayton Hamilton and Samuel S.
SAMUEL H. FISHER, retired, Rock Grove ; born near Millheim, Centre Co., Penn., Jan. 18, 1822 ; was in Stephenson Co. as early as 1843, and was also here temporarily during each of the years 1844, 1847 and 1848 ; has been a permanent resident here since the fall of 1852; was in mercantile business as a clerk in Pennsyl- vania previous to his coming here, and in business for himself in Rock Grove up to 1857 ; for some ten years-from 1858 or 1859-he was in the grain business in Dakota, in company with J. D. Schmeltzer, the firm name being Fisher & Schmeltzer, and, in company with his partner, put up the warehouse now occupied by the last-named member of that firm ; except managing his farms, etc., has done no active business since 1868 or 1869. In politics, he is a Democrat. He was married in 1861 to Miss Catharine A. Mingle, also a native of Millheim, Centre Co., Penn .; their children are John H., Edwin J., Franklin D., and a daughter, Katie, who died at 3 months old. Mr. Fisher's ancestors were from Germany ; on his father's side from Wurtemberg, on his mother's side from Alsace ; they came from Germany to Berks Co., Penn., about 150 or 200 years ago, and he is of the fourth or fifth generation since their coming to America. His parents were Jacob and Susan Fisher, his mother's maiden name being Susan Haberacker ; they first lived near the city of Reading, Berks Co., removing from there to Centre Co. in 1810; his father died March 29, 1829, aged 55 years ; his
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mother died April 29, 1862, aged 83 years. Mrs. Fisher is a daughter of David and Lydia Mingle, who, with their family, came to Stephenson Co. in the spring of 1853; her father died at her house in Rock Grove, June 29, 1872, aged over 77 years ; her mother died at the residence of J. D. Schmeltzer, in December, 1868, aged over 62 years.
SOLOMON FISHER, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Rock Grove; born in Centre Co., Penn., July 24, 1812; worked on a farm till 17 years of age; then for seven years was employed in the manufacture of pottery ; since that has been engaged in farming enterprises ; came to Stephenson Co. in the fall of 1839, bought a claim, returned East, and, in the spring of 18+0, came back to Stephenson Co. as a permanent resident. He was married in 1843 to Miss Barbara Bolender, a native of Union Co. (now Snyder Co.), Penn ; came to Stephenson Co. in 1840 with her parents, John and Catharine Bolender, who settled east of Rock Grove Village ; her father, John Bolender, died Aug. 28, 1868, aged over 72 years; her mother, Catherine Bolender (maiden name Stees), died Sept. 12, 1866, aged 66 years. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher's children living are Catherine, now Mrs. John S. Walker ; Henry, Matildah, William, Susan and Bar- bara ; those deceased are Polly, Mrs. Samuel Askey ; and Samuel, the latter dying in infancy. . Mr. F.'s farm embraces 358 acres, all in Rock Grove Township ; he has been always quite intimately and usefully associated with the growth and progress of his township; was first Town Clerk when the township organization was effected ; was School Treasurer for twenty years, and has held various other local offices. His poli- tics, Democratic.
H. O. FRANKEBERGER, farmer, wagon manufacturer, etc., Rock Grove ; born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Dec. 24, 1826 ; when he was three years old, his parents removed to McLean Co., Ill .; after four or five years there, moved to Bureau Co., and after residing there a year or two, came to Stephenson Co. in Decem- ber, 1836 ; his parents, Eli and Caroline Frankeberger, both died in this county. He was married in 1857 to Miss Susan Kramer ; she was born in Pennsylvania ; when quite young, removed with her parents to Erie Co., Ohio, and at a later date to Illinois ; her father, John Kramer, died in Carroll Co .; her mother, Mary A. Kramer, died in Stephenson Co. Mr. Frankeberger has 316 acres of land in Rock Grove and Dakota Townships, and, besides his farming, stock-raising, etc , has carried on wagon-making and repairing for the last thirty years ; he was Town Clerk four or five years, and for the last twenty-three years has been Justice of the Peace. His politics, Republican. Children living-Corilla J., Roush, Nellie, Elmer, William and Oscar G .; children deceased-Annie, Clayton, Ai, Charles, Lolo and one who died in infancy.
OLE O. GARDER, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Davis; born in Norway, about ninety miles from Christiana, the capital, Sept. 18, 1815 ; while in Norway, he followed peddling; in June, 1842, he came to New York, then to Jefferson Prairie, Rock Co., Wis., and soon after moved to Stephenson Co., and bought a claim of L. Marsh, for $235; he now owns 275 acres of land ; built his house in 1855, his barn 1877, and in 1842 was married to Miss Carrie Qvisle, of Norway ; their family consists of eight children-Ole E., Liddie, now Mrs. Baker; Betsy, Caroline, Jane, Lewis, Helen, now Mrs. Patterson ; Anna, now Mrs. Gadlset ; an infant, and a child named Anna, now dead. Mr. Garder has held school and township offices; in politics, a Republican ; the family attend the Lutheran Church.
MRS. HELEN GOODRICH, widow, Sec. 22; P. O. Davis; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Jan. 16, 1825 ; her father, Amos Wright, came to Stephenson Co., Ill., in 1840, and settled with his family in Rock Grove. In 1841, she was mar- ried to Lemuel Goodrich, who came to the county in 1838, in company with his brother David ; in 1840, he bought his brother's share of the estate, and settled down on the farm Jan. 27, 1841, with his wife ; he died here in 1877, leaving a family of nine children living, and three dead-A. Jerome, Elora M .. Oscar A., Ella A., now Mrs. Potter ; Alice E., now Mrs. Mather ; Libbie R., now Mrs. Clark ; Herbert E., George L., James W., Charles and Amos. Mr. Goodrich was well known and uni-
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versally respected ; his relatives and family now live on the estate, with three of their children, in the old home.
GEORGE HASSINGER, farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Orangeville ; born in Snyder Co. (then Union Co.,) Penn., Aug. 23, 1811 ; removed from there to Juniata Co., in 1834; lived in Juniata Co., eighteen years ; came to Stephenson Co , Ill., in March, 1855 ; has a good, well-improved farm of 120 acres, in Rock Grove Township, with good residence, barn, etc., and, beside this, has 40 acres timber land in Wisconsin. He has held school and township offices ; politics, Democrat; is a member of the Lutheran Church, at Orangeville. He was married, first, in 1833, to Miss Barbara Stees, a native of the same neighborhood in Pennsylvania; she died here in 1861. He was married again in 1866, to Mrs. Maria Cahoon (maiden name Gold), a native of North- ampton Co., Penn. By the first marriage, there are eight children living-Philip, Jane, Mary, Alice, John, Charles, Emma and William ; four deceased-Matildah, George and two who died in infancy. By the second marriage there are two children -Ida May and Martin Luther.
SOLOMON HOY, deceased ; the subject of this sketch, a well-known and worthy citizen of this county, was born in Centre Co., Penn., Nov. 17, 1818 ; removed to Stephenson Co., Ill., in the fall of 1849 ; during his residence in Pennsylvania, he was engaged in mercantile life; after coming here, he farmed for over twenty years ; then engaged again in mercantile business ; retired from this about a year before his death. He was Justice of the Peace for a number of years, and, besides this, held various school and township offices; in politics, he was a member of the Democratic party ; his death occurred April 10, 1877; his estimable widow, Caroline Hoy, maiden name Caroline Zimmerman, was born in Center Co., Penn .; married Feb. 20, 1840 ; the children living are Elizabeth Roxana (now Mrs. A. W. Kaup) ; John Shuman, James Buchanan, Fernando Pierrie and Alferetta J; those deceased are Franklin Sylvester, Thomas Jefferson and Catharine Eleanora. The home farm of the family embraces 200 acres of fine and nicely improved land in Rock Grove Township, includ- ing the comfortable residence property in the town of Rock Grove.
HARVEY KEISTER, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Rock Grove; born in Union Co., Penn., July 25, 1825; came to Stephenson Co., Ill., in the fall of 1848; carried on blacksmithing for over twenty years after coming to this county; since about 1868, has been engaged in farming; resides in the village of Rock Grove, and has a good farm of 160 acres adjoining the town; his land being located in Rock Grove and Dakota Townships. He was married in 1855, to Miss Margaret Wise, also a native of Union Co., Penn. ; they have had six children, three of whom are living-Benjamin H., Mar- garet and Flora ; three deceased-Sarah J., Willie E. and Mary A. Politics, Republican.
LEVI KEISTER, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Rock Grove; born in Union Co., Penn., Dec. 31, 1833 ; came to Stephenson Co. in 1844, with his father Benjamin and family-Silas, Christopher, Jacob, Sarah, now Mrs. Buchanan ; Catherine, who married Mr. Osborn, and after his death married Mr. Cromwell ; Esther, was Mrs. Best, now Mrs. Arnold, and David; they stopped in Green Co., Wis., and then came to Rock Grove, Sec. 33. Levi learned the carpenter's trade, and in 1867 bought this farm of John Sass, containing 151 acres. In 1858, married Miss Mary Jane Runkle, of Pennsylvania, and has a family of five children-Elizabeth C., now Mrs. Carthoman ; Amelia J., John G., Martha L., Anna L., an infant died ; Esther (deceased). Mr. Keister is engaged in apiculture, having 113 colonies. In religion, he belongs to the Reform Church; in politics, he is a Republican.
C. T. KLECKNER, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Davis; born in Northampton Co., Penn., Jan. 6, 1819; in the spring of 1829 he moved to Union Co., and in 1840 came to Stephenson Co .; he then bought a claim of C. V. Kellogg, containing 720 acres, and now owns about the same. In 1849, was married to Miss Mary Gift; their family were David H., John J. (deceased), Isaac F., Mary E. (deceased), Sarah A., George A., Emma C., Ella J. (deceased), Phares O., Martin E. Mr. Kleckner has held many positions of honor and trust in the town, and has been School Treasurer for eight years. In politics, a Democrat ; his family attend the Reform Church.
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DR. D. H. KLECKNER, physician and surgeon, homœopathy, Sec. 22; P. O. Davis; born in Union Co., Penn., Feb. 17, 1840; came to Stephenson Co. in 1840 with his father, C. T. Kleckner, and grandfather, till 1863, when he went to farming here, and at the same time studying medicine ; in 1876-77, attended the first course of lectures at Hahnemann College, Chicago, Ill., and finished ; received his diplo- ma in 1879; returned and established himself on his farm, where he owns 125 acres. In 1862, he married Miss Mary A. Zimmerman, of Pennsylvania, and has a family of six children-Hiram S., Frank E., Lyman C., John H., Cyrus F. and Alice J. In politics, the Doctor is a Democrat, and in religion belongs to the Reform Church.
GEORGE A. KLECKNER, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Davis ; born in Stephenson Co., Ill., Aug. 27, 1849, on the homestead ; he worked at home till 1872, when he began for himself. Jan. 9, 1872, was married to Miss Clarissa J. Martin, of Green Co., Wis., and moved to his farm of 90 acres, where he now resides ; they have one child - Ora Grace. Mr. Kleckner was elected School Trustee this spring, 1880; he has held other offices. In politics, a Democrat.
JOHN H. C. KLINE, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Orangeville ; born in Union Co., Penn., Dec. 30, 1845 ; his father's family were Susanna (now Mrs. Englehart), Sarah ( now Mrs. Young ), Maria (deceased) George, Rachel (now Mrs. Hoff ), Lewis, David, Eli, Ellen ( now Mrs. Wells ), and the subject of this sketch ; the family lived near Buena Vista at first in 1856, then moved to Sec. 28, in Oneco Township, where his father died in 1871 ; John H. attended school in Madison, Wis., and worked at carpenter's trade; finally went to farming; bought this farm of 132 acres of N. J. Barimore in 1872, and on Nov. 1, 1868, he married Miss Sarah A. Stair, of Green Co., Wis., and has three children-David Rollin, born Oct. 27, 1869, in Winona; Anna, Sept. 17, 1874, and George Wesley, born Aug. 19, 1877. Mr. Kline was Assessor in 1875, on the Republican ticket, and his family attends the United Brethren Church ; is an earnest worker in the Sabbath school.
HENRY KLOEPPING, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Rock Grove; born in Prussia, Germany, Feb. 28, 1820 ; came to America in 1851 ; stopped in St. Louis, and in 1852 bought a farm of Cooney Otto, in Stephenson Co., Ill., of 175 acres. Was married to Mrs. Frederica Otto, a widow, and after her death, which occurred in 1879, married again in the fall, Miss Yetta Digner ; they have three children-Henry, Mena and Mary. Mr. Kloepping has held school offices ; his family attends the Evangelical Church.
JOSEPH KRAMER, veterinary surgeon, Rock Grove ; born in Berks Co., Penn., July 1, 1808; not long after this his father sold out there and moved to Union Co. (now Snyder Co.), on the banks of the Susquehanna River ; living there and working until he had gained a little money, the subject of this sketch then came to Lycoming Co .; bought a piece of land there in the timber, and lived there four years ; then sold that and moved to Huntingdon Co .; bought a small mill property there, and operated it himself; lost his health by over-work, being sometimes in the mill for two weeks with no rest ; on his physician's advice he sold the mill ; then came to his brother's, in Seneca Co., Ohio; and from there, after a short time, to Illinois; coming into Ste- phenson Co., April 16, 1846 ; since which time he has been a resident of this county ; paid $9 an acre for his first land here ; carried on farming in connection with his prac- tice as veterinary surgeon ; has 228 acres of land in Rock Grove Township, besides two lots, a good residence, and 32 acres of pa-ture in the village of Rock Grove ; retired from active farming in October, 1868, and has since done no business except the practice of his profession ; has rented his land, his brother being on one part of it, his nephew on another. He is a member of the Reformed Church, and of the Democratic party ; has quite frequently held township and school offices. He was married, in 1831, to Miss Susan Arnold ; her native place was in Pennsylvania, and near the banks of the Sus- quehanna.
A. B. McCAULEY, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Rock Grove; born in Union Co., Penn., Feb. 11, 1831 ; when 5 years old, went from there to Ohio, and resided in that State until 1848, when he came to Stephenson Co., Ill .; has been engaged in
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farming for the last seven years ; for twenty-three years before that was employed at blacksmithing, and does some work at that business yet, in connection with farming ; his farm comprises 140 acres of prairie and 30} acres of timber land, all in Rock Grove Township ; has held school and township offices. Politics, Republican. His mother, Deborah McCauley, died in 1860, aged 65 years ; his father, Jacob McCauley, Sr., died in 1871, aged 72 years ; his wife's maiden name was Mary C. Williams ; her parents, John and Sarah Williams, came to Stephenson Co., from Pennsylvania, in 1847, and have resided here since ; they live with, and are cared for by, their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. McCauley ; Mr. Williams having for years been an invalid, and thus incapacitated for any active work, or even for walking. Mr. and Mrs. McCauley have three children living-John, Laura and Sarah ; three deceased-Willard, Elmer and Jacob.
L. L. MARSH, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Davis ; born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Feb. 26, 1818; in 1827, moved to McClain Co., Ill .; then came here and located on Sec. 25, Range 9 east, and bought his claim of Mr. White, and entered one section and a quarter-section, making 960 acres. Of the original family there are but three living- E. J. is in Nebraska ; Elmira, now Mrs. Miller, a widow, also lives in Nebraska, and the subject of this sketch. In 1851 he married Miss Mary Potter, of Indiana, and they had a family of seven children-Aaron L. L., born June 20, 1853, now dead since Dec. 10, 1862; Martha Sarepta, born Oct. 17, 1855, died May 8, 1875 ; Freedom L., born Sept. 27, 1827 ; Edward Hamel, born Jan. 21, 1860; Webster A., born May 13, 1862, Arthur L., born April 9, 1865 ; John W., born Jan. 2, 1871, and Sarepta M., daughter of Martha Hartman ; born April 25, 1875, and died Sept. 8, 1875. Mr. Marsh's family attends the Lutheran Church. He is a Republican in politics.
GEORGE MAURER, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Rock Grove ; born in Union Co., Penn., 1810; came to Stephenson Co., Ill., June 6, 1840, and stopped at Barber's house till he had one of his own. In partnership with John Bolender, bought eleven 80's and one 40, which they afterward divided. Mr. Maurer now owns 407 acres, valued at $50 per acre. In 1841, was married to Miss Elizabeth Bolender ; they have a family of five children living-Sarah, now Mrs. J. Kennedy; Moses, Mary, William and George, and four dead-Daniel, Isaac, Harriet, John. Mr. Maurer has held town- ship offices. In politics, a Democrat. His family attend the Presbyterian Church.
FREDERIC POTHAST, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Rock Grove; born in Prussia, Germany, July 16, 1825 ; emigrated to Philadelphia, Penn., in 1852; located on Sec. 33, in Stephenson Co. the same year; but sold out and bought this farm on which he lives, containing 118 acres, valued at $50 an acre. In 1852, was married to Miss Wilhelmina Schradermeier ; they had a family of six children, all of whom are now dead-Simon, died Nov. 26, 1879 ; Mena, died September, 1875 ; Mary, died January, 1874; Henry, died Jan. 14, 1877; another son, named Henry, died in 1854; Fred- erick, died 1855. Mr. Pothast's family attends the Evangelical Church.
EDWARD PRATT, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Rock Grove; born in the village of Perry, Wyoming Co., N. Y., April 17, 1818; he worked at blacksmithing in Ohio for an uncle ; went back to New York, and started with Benjamin Chadburn for Michigan, and from there to Chicago, where he engaged in driving a stage; in 1841 he came to Stephenson Co., and drove for Fink & Walker. In November, 1842, was married to Miss Eva Wright, of New York. He then started, with David Clay, a shop in Free- port ; but in 1845 went to work for the Grand Latour Plough Company; his health failing he started on the road ; went to farming in 1857. In March, 1871, bought this farm of J. B. Wymer for $12,000 (241 acres) ; now owns 190. Had a family of six children-Mary J., Marcus (deceased), James (deceased), Elias (deceased), an infant (deceased) ; Charles W., working the farm. Mr. Pratt has held township and school offices. In politics, a Democrat.
CALVIN PRESTON, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Davis ; born in Union Co., Penn., Feb. 9, 1817; he learned mill-wrighting, and started for the West with his brother Wilson ; came up with Abraham Snyder and William Furst, and then came to Freeport ; he was engaged in the Davis Rock Run Saw-mill, Saulsbury and Nelan Mills ;
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also on the Wapello Mills, in Jo Daviess Co. He arrived in Stephenson Co. in 1840, and in 1843 married Miss Catherine Williams, of Pennsylvania, who died in 1873. In 1846, worked on the Cedarville Mills ; in 1847, on the Lurch Mill, and, in 1848, on the Scioto Mill. but has settled down on his farm on Sec. 28, where he owns 140 acres. He married again, in 1876, to Mrs. McGrew, of Iowa; his children are Elizabeth, L. E., Alice, W. W., Mary M., now Mrs. Martin ; Clara A., Sadie W., deceased ; Lizzie W., deceased ; Caroline K., Minnie M. and Amanda, deceased. Mr. Preston has held township and school offices ; in politics is a Republican, and belongs to the Christian Church. His mother is now 91 years old, and lives on the farm with him; his father died in 1828.
LEWIS SCHRADERMAEIER, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Davis ; born in Lippe Detmold, Germany, Nov. 5, 1821 ; came to America in 1853 ; brought his family with him and went to farming ; settled down on a farm in Rock Grove Township, containing 150 acres, but owns now 500 acres, valued at $50 an acre. In 1844, he was married to Miss Sophia Pothast, of Germany. Their family is Lewis, Henry, Frederick, Herman, Louisa and Amelia., He has held township office, and belongs to the Evangelical Synod of North America.
L. W. SCHRADERMAEIER, farmer, Sec. 28 ; P. O. Rock Grove ; born in Germany, March 26, 1846; emigrated to America in 1852, and settled in Rock Grove Township, where the subject of this sketch now lives and is engaged in farming ; he now owns 70 acres and is farming 231. In 1868, he married Miss Dora Weimeier, of Germany. They have a family of two children-Anna S. and Daniel L. His family attend the Lutheran Evangelical Church.
W. B. STIVER, physician and surgeon, Rock Grove Village; he was born in Centre Co., Penn., March 12, 1850, and left for the West in 1872 ; went to Freeport and began the study of medicine; he attended the first course of lectures in Louisville Medical College, at Louisville, Ky., in 1874 and 1875; he then returned to Freeport and began with Dr. Buckley; then went to Orangeville and took care of Dr. B. H. Bradshaw's practice ; afterward, he settled down in Rock Grove and began practice, in 1878; he attended the Rush Medical College, at Chicago, Ill., and received his diploma, and is now enjoying a good practice. In 1879, he married Miss R. E. McNitts, of Ohio.
JOHN S. WALKER, farmer, Sec. 26 ; P. O. Rock Grove. The subject of this sketch, a son of Col. George Walker, of Dakota, was born in Clinton Co., Penn., Sept. 25, 1845 ; at the age of 4 years, came to Stephenson Co., Ill., with father and family, the trip, made in wagons, occupying some five weeks ; has, since 1849, been a resident of this county ; has held school and township offices. Politics, Democratic. On New Year's Day, 1867, he was married to Miss Catharine Fisher, daughter of Solomon Fisher, of Rock Grove Township ; she was born in Stephenson Co., April 15, 1844 ; their children are Willie W., Emma C., Stella M. and Charles C.
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