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F. B. WALKER, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Dakota; born in Pennsylvania in 1840 ; came to Stephenson Co. with his father, Col. George Walker, in 1849; has been continually engaged in farming enterprises, and pushes his business forward to intelli- gent success ; is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and of the Republican party ; is now, and has been for the past six years, a member of the County Board of Supervisors, and is highly spoken of throughout his township. He was married Nov. 15, 1871, to Miss Martha Brown, daughter of John Brown, of Dakota; their children are Saidie Edna (deceased), Harry A. and Iva V.
O. D. WEAVER, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Dakota ; born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Oct. 16, 1825; came to Stephenson Co., Ill., in the fall of 1845 ; the three pre- vious years, 1842 to 1845, he had lived in Ohio ; in 1852, he went to California; was engaged in mining there for three years ; returning here in 1855, when the railroad was built here, he completed the portion of it from Davis to the section west of Dakota, under the direction of the company ; was employed in railroading until 1858 or 1859, since which time he has been chiefly engaged in farming, his farm comprising 80 acres ; has been Collector of his township, Commissioner of Highways, etc. Religion, Methodist Episcopal ; politics, Republican. He was married, in 1846, to Miss Henrietta Ilgen ; their children are Sultan Armenium, Gustavus Adolphus, Myrrah P., George I., Ones- imus Daniel, Henrietta Prudence, Laura Eldora and Lila Minerva. The family is quite noted for musical ability, and for range of voice, culture and ability of execution with different musical instruments, is seldom equaled. The subject of this sketch is the only one living out of all his father's family, which consisted of eight children, viz., Theo- philus J., Elizabeth, Titicum D., Onesimus D., Catharine, Asaph J., Charlotte A. and
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Michael. The father of this family, Michael Weaver, was born April 10, 1796 ; died of cholera in New Orleans in September, 1832 ; his wife, whose maiden name was Char- lotte Krill, was born Feb. 27, 1802, and died June 15, 1831. A generation farther back, the parents were Philip Weaver and Elizabeth Weaver ; her maiden name was Elizabeth Hyde ; she was a daughter of Abram Hyde. and was born in 1762 ; was mar- ried to Philip Weaver in 1785. Mrs. Henrietta Weaver is a daughter of George Ilgen, who laid out the town of Cedarville ; he died July 12, 1864 ; his father, William Eman- uel Ilgen, came to America during the Revolutionary war, and finally became a Lutheran minister in Pennsylvania, and was much beloved by all his people.
CHARLES WILSON, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Dakota; born in the North of Ireland, in the year 1825 ; when he was only a year old, his parents emigrated to America, and settled in Washington Co., Penn .; in 1852, he came to Stephenson Co., Ill .; has a neat farm of 160 acres, well located and under good cultivation. In 1853, he was married to Miss Mary Wilson, a native of the same neighborhood in Ire- land ; they have four children-Jane (now Mrs. Thomas Crow), Annie, Andrew and Moses.
JOHN WINTERS, farmer, Sec. 26 ; P. O. Dakota ; born in Center Co., Penn., March 11, 1839; when he was 6 years of age, his parents removed with their family to Ohio, and, in 1857, came from there to Stephenson Co., Ill , and settled in Lancaster Township; his father, Abram Winters, died in 1868; his mother, Sarah Winters (sister of Robert and Thomas Bell), died in 1866. He was married, in 1870, to Miss Mary Wright, daughter of Paschal and Jane Wright (both deceased), who came here from Pennsylvania about 1840, settled in Harlem Township, and lived there until their death ; they have two children-Jennie Winters and Bessie Winters. Mr. W. has a farm of 120 acres in Dakota Township, and 6 acres in Ridott Township; he has held township offices. Is a Republican ; is not connected with any church, though his wife is a member of the Presbyterian.
JOHN WIRTH, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Dakota; born in Wittenberg, Ger- many, Sept. 5, 1826 ; emigrated to America in 1852 ; lived for two years in New York, removing to Stephenson Co., Ill., in April, 1854; with characteristic industry and thrift, has acquired quite a handsome property ; has 200 icres of land in Dakota Township, besides 30 acres of timber land in Buckeye and Lancaster Townships. Is a member of the Lutheran Church, and of the Democratic party. His wife's maiden name was Catharine Haist; she was born in Erie Co., N. Y .; their children are John Jacob, Mary Helena, George Adam, Willie Andrew (deceased), Eva Louisa, Henry Tobias, Annie Julia and Catharine Rosena.
SOLOMON WISE, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Rock Grove; born in Union Co., Penn., August 5, 1832; lived there until he was about 21 years of age, coming to Stephenson Co., Ill., in the winter of 1853; has pursued the vocation of farming as his constant business ; has a good farm of 80 acres. His politics, Republican. He was married in 1860, to Miss Mary Alexander ; she was born in Big Valley, Penn., March 29, 1833; they have four children living-Sarah, Harrison, Percival and Catharine ; three children deceased-Jane, James, and one who died in infancy.
J. R. YOUNG, merchant, Dakota ; the subject of this sketch, who is a son of Capt. William Young, an old settler and well-known citizen of the county, was born in Stephenson Co., Dec. 24, 1849, and, except the two years 1873 and 1874, which were spent in Iowa, has been a constant resident of the county; has been engaged in mer- cantile pursuits since 1873; before that time was employed in farming; has a well- stocked, tastefully arranged and prosperous store ; has been Postmaster of Dakota ever since his coming to the place, in 1875, and is well identified with the best interests of his town. Politics, Republican. He was married in December, 1873, to Miss Olive Rodearmel, daughter of Henry Rodearmel, of Freeport; Mr. and Mrs. Young have three children-Harry, Anna and Edna.
DANIEL ZIMMERMAN, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Dakota; born in Lycoming Co., Penn., Jan. 27, 1819; removed to Stephenson Co., Ill., in the fall of
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1846 ; has a fine farm of 200 acres, under good cultivation, with neat, roomy and con- venient buildings, etc. Has held school offices in his township. Is a member of the Reformed Church. In politics, is Democratic. He was married, in 1843, to Miss Har- riet Phifley, a native of Wittenberg, Germany ; she was born Jan. 24, 1821 ; came to America when 11 years of age; died Aug. 24, 1874 ; the children are Christiana, now Mrs. L. H. Weaver, of Montgomery Co., Iowa ; Daniel M. ; John F., of Montgomery Co., Iowa ; Catharine Elizabeth, now Mrs. Wilson T. Walker, and William Emanuel.
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G. S. BABCOCK, general stock, of the firm of Babcock Bros., Ridott ; born in Ridott in 1852, and engaged in farming on the home farm ; his father and mother deceased ; they came to this county in 1836 ; G. S. came to town in the fall of 1878, and engaged in the present business ; his wife, J. L. Goodwill, was born in Canada in 1855, and came to America in 1861. Married in 1872, and have three children- Clyde L., born Oct. 9, 1873 ; Mitta born September, 1875; Floyd, born April 13, 1878 ; owns town property ; proprietor of city hall, and owns 300 acres of land in Sec. 34. In politics, Republican ; in religion, a Liberal.
MICHAEL BARDELL, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Ridott; born in Alsace, France, in 1821 ; came to America in 1841, first to Long Island, and remained until 1845, then came to Stephenson Co., Ill., and entered 80 acres of land, on which he made the improvements, and now owns 120 acres, and 12 acres of timber. His wife, Margaret Koppes, was born in Renbier, Germany, in 1832; came to America in 1850. Married in 1850, and have had seven children-Michael, born March 16, 1852, and in Ridott; Caroline, born May 15, 1854, and now Mrs. Maks, in Ackley, Iowa ; Hattie, born June 3, 1856, now Mrs. Baughenbaugh, in Rock Run; Elizabeth, born Ang. 10, 1858, at home ; William, born Jan. 16, 1861 ; Charles Henry, born March 16, 1863 ; Paulina, born Aug. 10, 1865, died April 21, 1876. In politics, Republican ; in relig- ion, Evangelical. Has been School Director three times.
ULRICH BOOMGAARDEN, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Ridott; born in Hanover, in 1827; came to America in 1850, to New York City, then to Chicago, then to Stephenson Co .; his father bought half a section of land and made the improve- ments; worked on the farm with his father, then in .1859, went to California and remained one year and a half, then returned to Chicago and enlisted in the 24th I. V. I., in 1861, mastered out in 1864 ; in 1874, his father died and left him 132 acres of land, on which he has built a barn, 54x24, with cattle shed, 14x54. His wife, Annie De Vries, born in Germany in 1842. Married in 1868, and have had eight children, -infant, deceased, Peter, Luppe, deceased, Ippe, Ulrich, Tette, deceased, Tuppe, Tette. In politics, Republican ; religion, Liberal.
HENRY BORCHERS, dealer in general merchandise, Ridott; born in Hanover, Germany, in 1835 ; came to America in 1852, and engaged in farming; owns 133} acres of land in Sec. 19, and he improved the place ; left the farm in 1873, and moved to Ridott and engaged in business. His wife, Henrietta Boomgarden, was born in Hanover in 1832 ; married in 1863 ; she died in 1864, and left one child-Henrietta. Second wife was Eliza Rehbock, born in Hanover in 1839; married in 1869, and have four children-Fritz, Henry, Charlie, Herman. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Reformed Evangelical. Has been collector of town.
DANIEL BRICK, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Ridott ; born in Germany in 1827; came to America in 1844 ; was in Chicago about two years and a half, then in Freeport about five years, and now owns 65 acres of land and made the improvements. His wife, Annie Antes, was born in Berien in 1840, and came to America in 1844; they were married in 1856 and have twelve children-Annie C., Peter, Elizabeth, Tina, Louisa, Lewie, Daniel, John, Henry, George, Samuel, Kittie, Rebecca. In politics, Democrat ; in religion, Presbyterian.
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HENRY BRICK, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Ridott; born in Germany in 1836 ; came to America in 1844, and came to Illinois and remained two years in Chi- cago, then to Freeport four years, then to Ridott, and owns 74} acres of land and made the improvements. His wife, Louisa Neimer, was born in Prussia in 1846, and mar- ried in 1868 and have had three children-Willie, Emma and Henry. In politics Democrat ; in religion, Evangelical. He enlisted in the 44th I. V. I., Co. D, in 1864 ; mustered out in 1865 ; in the battles of Nashville, Franklin and Columbia, Tenn. His father was 87 years old when he died.
WILLIAM W. BROWN, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Ridott; born in Ste- phenson Co., Ill., in 1842, and lived with his parents, and now owns 120 acres of land and has made part of the improvements. His wife, Mattie Sabin, was born in Winne- bago Co. in 1861; they were married in 1880. In politics, Republican ; religion, Lib- eral. Has been Pathmaster ; enlisted in the 46th I. V. I. in 1862 ; discharged in Feb- ruary, 1865. His father was born in Ireland in 1812 ; came to Illinois in 1824. His mother, Lydia Hatch, was born in New York in 1813; died in 1875.
REV. S. C. BULKELEY, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Ridott ; born in Col- chester, Conn., in 1810, and came to Illinois in 1856, and was engaged in preaching ; organized a church at Wheaton, Ill., and assisted in the building of a meeting-house in 1862, and has also preached at Pecatonica ; Universalist denomination ; now engaged in farming and owns 160 acres of land. His first wife was Henrietta T. Andrews, born in Bethel, Conn., May 28, 1817 ; married Jan. 27, 1837 ; died June 2, 1853, and left three sons-Horatio and Oliver, in Texas, and Daniel, printer, in Chicago. His sec- ond wife, Hannah C. Andrews, born at Danbury, Conn., Feb. 6, 1827, and married Oct. 30, 1853 ; died, at Wheaton, Ill., Jan. 12, 1863, and had one child-Walter B., born at Danbury, Conn., April 10, 1855, died Sept. 9, 1855. James C. Cole was born in St. John, N. B., Feb. 21, 1818; married to Sophrona Judd in 1842; died Nov. 19, 1862, and had two children-Walter G. and George J. Mr. B.'s third wife was Mrs. James C. Cole, born in New York in 1827; came to Illinois about 1838, and married Oct. 3, 1864. In politics, Democrat ; in religion, Universalist. During the war, he was instrumental in raising the 13th Ill. Regiment, 12th Cavalry, Col. Farns- worth, and 105th I. V. I., Lieut. Col. Vallett, and Gov. Beveridge was the first Colonel.
SETH CABLE, farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Ridott ; born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1839 ; he came to Illinois in 1844, and has 200 acres of land ; his wife, Emeline Gibler, was born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1850. Marricd, Jan. 15, 1868, and have two children-Ira W., born Nov. 2, 1868; Ida Elizabeth, born Nov. 18, 1873. In politics, he is a Republican, and in religion Liberal. He has been Pathmaster. He enlisted in the fall of 1861, in the 46th I. V. I., Co. G, and was mustered out in 1866 ; was engaged at Fort Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, Vicksburg, Jackson and Mobile.
ASA CARY, farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Ridott ; born in New York in 1822, and came to Illinois in 1852; he bought 160 acres of land and made the improve- ments ; this was in Silver Creek ; he sold this place and came to Ridott, and now owns 215 acres of land, and has made the improvements; his wife, Laura A. Rice, was born in Boston, Erie Co., N. Y., in 1832. Married, in 1849, and have had seven children- Howard A., in Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa; Minnie E., now Mrs. Colby, at Baileyville ; Lillian G., Adda L .. Merton E., William Wilber and Mary A. In politics, a Repub- lican ; in religion, Liberal. He has been School Director.
CHRISTIAN CLAY, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Freeport; born in Stark Co., Ohio, in 1816; came to Illinois in 1839, and bought a claim of 80 acres of land and made all the improvements on the place-a fine barn, 36x70, with 16-foot posts, as also a fine brick house, and things in good repair ; his wife, Mariah Youter, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, in 1828. Was married in 1847; they had eleven children-Laura, Matilda, now Mrs. William Geear, in Cass Co., Iowa, born June 17, 1846 ; Phillip Bena, born Dec. 20, 184%, died in 1850 ; George Washington, born Aug. 20, 1849 ; Caroline, Oct. 11, 1851 ; Christina, Dec. 16, 1853, died March 25, 1875; Alexander, born Jan. 6, 1856; Ellen Nora, March 23, 1858; John Lenord, Aug. 17, 1860 ; Emma Jane, Oct. 9, 1862 ; William James, Sept. 9, 1866; Cora Adellia, born August
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25, and died Nov. 10, 1869. In politics, a Democrat; in religion, Liberal. He has been School Director.
FOLKERT CRULL, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Ridott; born in Germany in 1839, and came to America in 1861; he settled in Ogle Co. for four years, then came to Stephenson Co. and bought, and now owns 160 acres of well-improved land ; his wife, Margaret Serifine, was born in Germany in 1851. They were married in 1867, and have had four children-Tillie, John, Fannie and Janie. He has been Post- master. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Liberal.
H. H. DEGROAT, farmer, Sec. 32 ; P. O. Baileyville; born in Germany in 1814 ; came to America in 1832; and bought and now owns 80 acres of land ; was in the army in the old country. His wife, Geiskle Denebrook, was born in Hanover in 1818 ; they were married in 1838, and have eleven children-Christina (now in Ogle Co., Ill.), Rechord (now Mrs. Williams), Foskeain (in Baileyville), Hamka, John (in Dakota), Ockel (at home), Rista (deceased), Resend (deceased) and three who died in infancy. In religion, Dutch Reformed.
JACOB DIEHL, farmer, Sec. 26 ; P. O. Ridott; born in Germany in 1824 ; came to America in 1847, and remained in New York until October, then went to Penn- sylvania, remained until 1850, and then came to Ogle Co., Ill .; remained seven years, then came to Stephenson Co., and bought 160 acres of land, and improved that, and now owns 320, and has improved that with a fine house, large barn and outbuildings. His wife, Margaret Freeling, was born in Hanover in 1820; she came to America in 1850, and married in 1851 ; they have had two children-Margaret (now Mrs. Munns, residing on 160 acres of her father's land in Sec. 19) and Mina (now Mrs. Tillie Wessels, of Ridott). In politics, Democrat ; religion, Liberal. Has been Pathmaster.
ADAM FISHER, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Ridott; born in Bavaria in 1845, and came to America in 1858; bought 95 acres of land, partly improved ; has a barn, 32x40, 18-foot corners, a good house, and everything in good repair. His wife, Margaret Klever, was born in Stephenson Co. in 1854, and was married in 1872; they have had three children-Jacob (born in 1873, died in 1874), Lizzie (born in 1875, died in 1879) and Margaret (born in 1878). In politics, Democrat ; in religion, Pres- byterian. Has been Pathmaster.
LUTHER S. FREEMAN, farmer, Secs. 26 and 27; P.O. Pecatonica ; born Wyoming Co., N. Y., in 1833 ; came to Illinois in 1863, and bought from the Chicago & North-Western Railway Co. 153, now 178, acres of land, and made all the improve- ments of a good house, barn and other buildings. His wife, Miss L. A. Wetmore, was born in Cattarraugus Co., N. Y., in 1836 ; they were married in 1861, and have six children-Kate, Allen, Henry, Nellie, Lawrence and Nelson. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Liberal ; has been Pathmaster.
H. FRYLINGS, farmer, Section 30; P. O. Ridott ; born in Hanover, in 1815 ; came to America in 1850, bought 120 acres of land and sold 40 to his brother- in-law; has a fine spring of water on the place. Never been married ; his sister keeps house for him. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Dutch Reform ; has been Path- master.
BEARND GROENEVELD, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Ridott; born in Hanover in 1829 ; came to America in 1852; bought 80 acres of land, and made the improvements ; now owns 154 acres, and has fine house, barn, corn-cribs, wagon-shed and wind-mill. His wife, Tjake Fuls, was born in Hanover in 1831, and came to America in 1853; they were married in 1856, and have had three children-Tjabe, born June 18, 1858, died Dec. 15, 1860; John, born July 10, 1860 ; Jane, Feb. 13, 1863, died Aug. 9, 1873. Has been School Director four years. On this place stands the old church, built in an early day and used by the Dutch Reformed.
PHILO HAMMOND, deceased; born in Vermont in 1811; went to Hamburg, N. Y., then to Chicago, in one year ; then to Stephenson Co. in 1837, and settled in Silver Creek ; then, in 1848, came to Ridott, and entered land ; has now 320 acres of land, with good improvements. Died April 5, 1877. His
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wife, Esther Farwell, was born in Orleans Co., N. Y., in 1819; came to Illinois in 1839 ; they were married in 1840, and have had five children-William, born July 25, 1841, now in Howard Co., Towa; Marvin, born in Silver Creek July 29, 1842, now farming the place in company with his mother ; his wife, Addie L. Rublee, was born in Franklin Co., Vt., in 1853, and were married fall of 1879. In religion, Liberal ; in politics, Republican ; has been Pathmaster and is School Director for 1880. Enlisted in 1863 in the 46th I. V. I., Co. D ; mustered out in 1866. Eliza, born Oct. 14, 1845, and was Mrs. Bride, died July 22, 1873; Luke B., born Aug. 5, 1851, is at home ; Ira, born May 2, 1855.
JOHN HEEREN, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Ridott ; born in Aswaisraland, Germany, in 1814; came to America in 1849, in the fall, to Stephenson Co., and bought a half-section ; made the improvements ; now owns 113 acres of land ; also stone quarry on the place ; his wife, Annie Wirmier, was born in Hanover, in 1813; married, in 1838, and has had nine children-William, born Feb. 22, 1839, died 1842; Foskea, born in Sept. 16, 1840; now Mrs. Sweeden, in Valley Co., Neb .; Gseskeiraa, born May 7, 1842, died in 1866; she was Mrs. Krouse; William, born Sept. 1, 1844, in Han- over ; his wife, Adalaide Boomgaarden, born in Silver Creek Township, April 11, 1858; married April 4, 1878; enlisted Sept. 10, 1861, in 46th I. V. I., Co. C, veteraned Dec. 22, 1863; mustered out Jan. 21, 1866; enlisted as private; dis- charged as Sergeant ; has been Assessor, Pathmaster, Collector and School Director ; Wessel, born Jan. 20, 1847, died in 1850; Schwantje, born Aug. 20, 1849, died in 1849; Wesley, born June 11, 1852; Anna, born Aug. 31, 1854, died in 1869; John, born Dec. 20, 1857, died in 1859. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Lutheran. Has been School Director for seventeen years.
L. HEMENWAY, dealer in lumber, Ridott; born in Illinois in 1849; engaged in farming until July 4, 1868, when he and wife traveled until March 1, 1869 ; worked out from March 1, 1869, until Oct. 1, 1869; then bought an interest in the mill; sold out May 1, 1870; then went to Colorado; bought a half-interest in 160 acres of land, and farmed until Oct. 1, 1870, when he sold out and went to Kansas ; rented a farm, and farmed until October, 1871; then returned to Colorado Territory ; bought a farm of 160 acres of land, and 160 acres of timber; farmed until Sept. 1, 1873; sold out and came to Illinois ; bought a farm of 166 acres of land in Sec. 36, Ridott Township, and farmed until March 1, 1875; then rented the farm and went to Colorado and rented a farm and a lot of stock, and farmed until Oct. 1, 1876; then sold out and came to Illinois ; went on to his farm, and remained until Jan. 1, 1879 ; then rented the farm and bought out the timber business in Ridott, and still in business. His wife, Cynthia J. Cole, was born in Stephenson Co., Ill., Nov. 13, 1851 ; married in 1868, and have three children-William N., born in Stephenson Co., March 25, 1870; Emma C., born in Colorado Territory, June 17, 1872; Elizabeth May, born in Stephenson Co., April 15, 1877. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Liberal. Has been School Director.
PETER HERRMANN, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Freeport; was born in Bad Bad in 1836; came to America July 4, 1852; worked for one year as hired man, and then his father bought 100 acres of land, and Peter lived at home until 1860, when he bought and now owns 140 acres of land, with fine stone barn 34x46-feet, 16-foot corners, with bank stable, good house and outbuildings. His wife, Catharine Roth, was born in Bad Bad in 1840; married in 1860; died in 1872; left three children --- Elizabeth (deceased) ; Cathrine and Matilda ; second wife, Miss Ellen Kimbell, afterward Mrs. Stoskopf, born in Alsace, France, in 1841; married in 1875. In politics, Demo- crat ; in religion, Liberal. Has been School Director, Pathmaster and grand juror in 1877.
ABRAHAM B. HERSHEY (deceased) ; born in Upper Canada in 1812; came to Illinois in 1852, and settled in Rock Run Township, Stephenson Co .; then went to Fayette Co., Iowa, Fayette Village; remained there four years ; then returned to Silver Creek Township ; remained there until five years ago, when he came to Ridott ; he died Sept 28, 1878. His wife, Elizabeth Snyder, was born in Albany Co., N. Y.,
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in 1810, and married in 1835, and had seven children-Nancy, was Mrs. Brubucker, and died in March, 1864, while on a visit home, in Iowa ; Mary, now Mrs. Wagoner, born Jan. 6, 1837 ; Francis, born in Canada, July 7, 1840 ; died Jan. 6, 1848; Will- iam, born Oct. 11, 1845, now in Nebraska; Elizabeth, born Aug. 6, 1845; died July 30, 1846; Abraham, born Dec. 27, 1848, now in Iowa ; Allen J., born Oct. 21, 1852. Sold a farm of 160 acres of land in Silver Creek Township, July 16, 1880.
J. A. HERSHEY, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Ridott ; born in Lancaster Town- ship, Stephenson Co., in 1852, and bought 148 acres of land, and made the improvements. His wife, Annie Friday, was born in Michigan, town of Springfield, Oakland Co., in 1858, and they were married in 1875, and have one child-Alice Julia, born Nov. 2, 1878. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Methodist ; was School Director for 1880.
THOMAS HUNT, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Ridott ; born in Nottingham, England, 1818; came to America in 1842; settled in the precinct of Silver Creek, afterward Ridott Township; bought 40 acres of timber land and built three log houses in company with a colony that came from the old country with him ; he is the last living representative in this county ; Mr. Fairburn died in December last ; he now owns 360 acres of land, and a large stone house, barns, and a 30-foot wind-mill for grinding use; planted grove of 40 acres. His wife, Mary Ann Kirk, was born in Nottinghamshire, England, in 1821; married in May, 1842; they have had twelve children-Infant born in 1843, died in 1844; Jane, now Mrs. White, in Ackley, Iowa, was born Feb. 10, 1844; Joseph, in Hardin Co., Iowa, born Feb. 4, 1846; Susanna, now Mrs. Lenard Stoskopf, in Freeport, born Dec. 22, 1847; William, at home, born Sept. 6, 1853 ; Ellen, now Mrs. William Lamb, in Ridott, born Nov. 2, 1851; Annie, now Mrs. Crabtree, in Lee Co., born Sept. 9, 1855 ; Thomas, born May 4, 1858, died Dec. 10, 1861; Douglas, born Jan. 27, 1860, died Sept. 20, 1863, Thomas Forsytha, born Jan. 1, 1862 ; Ellen Marinda, born April 1, 1849, died April 19, 1849; Infant boy, born 1848, died 1848. William is in company with his father on the farm ; his wife, Jennie Burdick, was born in Stephenson Co., April 25, 1858 ; married, Sept. 12, 1877, and have one child-Mary, born in May 9, 1879. Mr. Thomas Hunt has been Justice of the Peace, four times Town Treasurer. In politics, Democrat ; in religion, Free Thinker.
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