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FIRST ARTILLERY. Battery G.
Smillie, Chas., e. Feb. 10, 1865; rect .; m. o. July 24, 1865, Stoll, Nicholas, e. Feb. 15, 1865; rect .; m. o. July 24, 1865.
Battery H.
Dixon, Manville, e. March 3, 1862; rect .; died March 9, '64. John, H. L., e. March 3, 1862 ; rect .; deserted March 30, 1862.
Patterson Robt., e. March 3, 1862; deserted March 12, '62.
SECOND ARTILLERY. Battery A.
Kendrick, D. F., e. Feb. 29, 1864; disd, June 9, 1865; disab.
Battery F.
Johnson, S. J., e. Jan. 3, 1865; m. o. July 27, 1865.
SPRINGFIELD LIGHT ARTIL- LERY.
Clay, Jas., e. Aug. 5, 1862; disd. Aug. 7, 1863 ; disab.
Coggswell Battery.
Allingham, M., e. Nov. 20, 1861 ; re-e. as vet ; m. o. June 5,1865. Wallace, Oliver, e. Dec. 2, 1861 ; m. o. Dec. 3, 1864; term expired.
Clegg, Thos., e. Feb. 17, 1862 ; re-e. as vet. Sept. 17, 1864 ; m. o. June 5, 1865.
U. S COLORED RECRUITS.
EIGHTH COLORED U. S. ARTIL- LERY.
Andrew, Jas , e. Jan. 30, 1865.
Brown, Jessie, e. Jan. 26, 1865.
Brown, Jno., e. Jan. 26, 1865.
Gray, Peter, e. Jan. 50, 1865.
Jackson, Jas., e. Jan. 26, 1865.
Lathram, Robt., e. Jan. 26.1865.
Lindsey, Jno , e. Jan. 30, 1865.
Rush, Peter, e. Jan. 26, 1865.
Wilson, Andy, e. Jan. 26, 1865.
Wilson, Jas., e. Jan 25, 1865.
Weir, Ned, e. Jan. 26, 1865
Warren, R., e. Jan. 28, 1865.
SIXTY-FIRST COLORED ARTIL- LERY.
Randall, Byguu, e. March 2, 1865.
FIRST ARMY CORPS. Company No. 3.
Fogle, Jno., e. Feb, 24, 1865; m. o. Feb. 24, 1866. Lenard, A., e. Feb. 24, 1865; m. o. Feb. 24, 1866. Rivers, J, e. Feb. 18, 1865; m. o. Feb. 18, 1866. Reese, H. B., e. Feb. 24, 1865.
Thompson, A., e. Feb. 21, 1865; m. o. Feb. 21, 1866. Thompson, W. J., e. Feb. 24, 1865; m. o. Feb. 24, 1866. Waldo, M. A., e. Feb. 24, 1865; m. o. Feb. 24, 1866.
Company No. 8.
Walke, S. J., e. March 29, 1865; m. o. March 26, 1860.
BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY.
ABBREVIATIONS.
Adr. Adventist
agt
... agent gro .grocer Bapt.
.Baptist lab ..
.. laborer
bkpr. bookkeeper
Meth Methodist
bwr.
.brewer
mfr.
manufacturer
brklayr.
brick layer mach machinist
сагр
.. carpenter mkr .... maker
Cath.
Catholic
mech
mechanic
clk
. clerk mer.
Ch.
.Church
Co
.. Company or County
com. mer. commission merchant
Cong. Congregational
Dem Democrat pr ....
dlr
.. dealer ptr. .. painter
dgst.
.druggist
prop. .proprietor
Episcopal. . Episcopal
Evang
.Evangelist
Ind.
.Independent
eec.
.. section or secretary
I. V. I.
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
I. V. C
Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
I. V. A.
Illinois Volunteer Artillery
supt. .superintendent
far
farmer
treas
treasurer
METAMORA TOWNSHIP.
A
NDREWS, C., farmer ; P. O. Meta- mora.
Alt, Nicholas, farmer; P. O. Metamora. Ainsworth, Wm., farmer; P. O. Metamora. Amsler, John, farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Avery, E. J., livery ; P. O. Metamora.
Abersall Jno., grocery ; P. O. Metamora.
Alt, Christian, farmer; P. O. Metamora.
B ROWN, S. R., farmer ; P. O. Meta- mora.
Baird, Thos., farmer; P. O. Metamora. BOHLANTER, BARNHART,
farmer ; See. 6; P. O. Metamora ; was born in Cazenovia Tp., Woodford Co., Dee. 20, 1850; he is son of Barnhart and Mary E. Bohlanter, who came from Germany and settled in Peoria Co., and removed to Woodford Co., over thirty years ago ; he was married in Dec., 1872, to Miss Naney Schwartz, of Worth Tp., who was born in Wisconsin in 1854; they have two children-Daniel S. and Louisa ; he owns a farm of 50 acres, valued at, $1,500.
Barnes, Willis, laborer ; P. O. Metamora.
Bride, Francis, laborer ; P. O. Metamora.
BAILEY, S. O., black and white- smith ; was born in Kent Co., R. I., April 8, 1824; at the age of six years he entered a cotton factory, where he worked until he was fourteen years old, when he left home and went to sea ; re- turning at the end of four years, he be- gan work at the blacksmith's trade in Providence, R. I., and a year and a half later went to Falls River, Mass., and worked at ship ironing and boiler making for some three years ; from that time until 1856, he was engaged in the different branches of the machinist business in' various Eastern cities ; he then removed to Luzerne Co., Pa., where he resided four years; while here he was elected Burgess of Abington ; he came to Metamora in 1860 and engaged in earpentering and building, which he continued about a year and then opened his present business ; in 1866, he was
.minister
phot photographer
phys .physician
Presb
Presbyterian
printer
Rep .. Republican Rev Reverend
elemn salesman Spir .. Spiritualist
merchant
min.
fdry foundry
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TAX-PAYERS OF WOODFORD COUNTY :
employed as foreman in the sinking of Perry's coal shaft in Worth Tp .; he was married Oct. 30, 1847, to Miss Mary A. Phillips, of his native county, who was born Jan. 5, 1824; they have two children living-Byron W. and Lucy A. E., now Mrs. Geo. W. Weber, of Minonk.
Brown, Palmer, laborer ; P. O. Metamora. Barton, Lester B., lab .; P. O. Metamora. Bachman, Jos., laborer, P. O. Metamora.
BOYS, ISAAC, farmer and stock raiser; Scc. 4; P. O. Cazenovia; was born in Metamora Township, on the old homestead, which he now occupies, April 7, 1840. His father, James Boys, was one of the earliest settlers of Woodford Co., settling on the farm now owned by his son, in 1834; his father died July 24, 1856, and his mother Feb. 13, 1855 ; Mr. Boys was married Dec. 3, 1863, to Miss Mary E. Heacock of Wapello Co., Iowa. They had two children-James and John. His wife died Oct. 31, 1870; he was married again Feb. 27, 1873, to Miss Rebecca J. Hamilton, of Woodford Co. Mr. Boys owns a farm of 509 acres, valued at $30,000. He makes a specialty of fine blooded stock, keeping nearly a hundred short-horn cattle, and turning off about a hundred hogs yearly. Bruderlin, N., farmer ; P. O. Metomora. Brady, Clark, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
BROWN: W. P., attorney at law and farmer ; was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., April 3, 1812; his father died when he was a child, leaving him but a limited patrimony ; he received an academic education at Bridgewater, N. Y., and at the age of 19 years began the study of law, and came to Illinois in 1833; he was admitted to the bar in Jacksonville the same year, and settled in Blooming- ton and began to practice law. He served several terms as Justice of the Peace and Probate Judge, and was Post- master at Bloomington about seven years. He settled in Metamora in IS42, and was elected County Judge, serving four years. In 1871, he removed to Kansas ; resided there five years, and returned to Metamora ; served one year in the Kan- sas Legislature. He was married in 1838 to Miss Hannah C. Barney, of McLean Co., who was born in Pennsyl- vania May 3, 1813. They have six chil-
dren living-Helen M., Josephine, Pal- mer, Ada, J. K. and Lacey.
Bartlett, C. E., lumb. and grain; P. O. Metamora.
Bennett, Geo., farmer; P. O. Metamora. Barney, W. W., miller ; P. O. Metamora. BASSETT, F. M., County Clerk ; P.O.
Metamora; was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., Feb. 4, 1838. In 1852, his parents re- moved to Woodford Co., settling at Meta- mora. In May, 1861, he entered the Union Army as a member of Co. G, 17th Ill. Vols., and was mustered out with his regiment in May, 1864. He was then employed as clerk in the Quartermaster's Department of the Cavalry Bureau, De- partment of the Mississippi, and sta- tioned at Memphis, Tenn. On his re- turn in 1865, he was employed in the offices of the Circuit and County Clerks of Woodford Co., and in June, 1868, was appointed Deputy Circuit Clerk, serving until Dec., 1872, when he was appointed Deputy County Clerk. He held the office one year, and was then appointed Deputy County Treasurer, which office he held until he was elected County Clerk in 1877. He was . married March 2, 1869, to Miss Mary E. Winger, who was born in Clarion Co., Penn. They have two children living-May A. and Edgar.
Barnes, Elizabeth, millinery ; P. O. Meta- mora.
Baker, Nicholas, retired ; P. O. Metamora. Baker, N. P., Deputy Circuit Clerk ; P. O. Metamora.
BRIGGS, F. F., undertaker; was born in Berkshire Co., Mass., Feb. 21, 1825. He was raised on the farm un- til he was 17 years old. When he was quite young, his father removed to Cayuga Co. N. Y., and afterward to Chautauqua Co. At about 19 years of age he went to Brown Co., Ohio, fin ished his trade of a cabinet maker, and opened a shop in Georgetown; came to Metamora iu 1851, and followed carpen- tering and farming for a while, and in 1855, opened his present business. He was married Dec. 2, 1847, to Clarissa Stitt, daughter of J. K. Stitt, of George- town, Ohio ; she was born in that town Jan. 22, 1830. They had seven chil- dren, six of whom are living-Harriet E., Alice E., Mary A., Joseph F., Will-
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METAMORA TOWNSHIP.
iam K. and Edwin C .; one daughter, Kittie, died in 1870. His wife died April 11, 1872. He was married July 30, 1874, to Miss Elizabeth . A. Comp- ton, who was born in Kentucky July 12, 1838. They have one child-Nellie. Mr. Briggs served in the late war in the 108th III. Vols., and was elected First Lieutenant of Co. E.
Bloutz, Michael, lab. ; P. O. Metamora. Bolle, Fred, laborer, P. O. Metamora
Bullock, Louis H., sheriff, P.O. Metamora. BOSWORTH, JOS. P., proprietor Bosworth House; P. O. Metamora; was born in Bradford Co. Pa., Nov. 25, 1803. He was raised a farmer; married Nov. 12, 1826, to Miss Bertha Barns, who was born in Plymouth, Conn., Sept. 18, 1799. They had eight children, the following of whom are living-Catherine, Angeline, Mills H., Alphonzo, Mary E. and Dwight. In 1842, he removed to the State of New York, and four years later to Erie Co., Pa., where he engaged in the hotel business and farming. Here he resided until 1858, when he removed to Wright Co., Minn., and engaged in farming. His wife died here Jan. 9, 1869. In 1872, he went to Blue Earth Co., Minn., remaining there until his removal to Metamora, in Jan., 1876. He was married Nov. 26, 1875, to Mrs. Dorcas N. Davis, who was born in Oxford Co., Maine, Feb. 14, 1829. Her maiden name was Kneeland. She has three children- Ruth L., Samuel S., and Warren F. Berry, Ursula, P. O. Metamora.
BANTA, MRS. RACHEL B.,
Sec. 19; P. O. Metamora ; was born in Mercer Co., Ky., Dec. 22, 1815. On the 16th of Oct., 1833, at the age of 18 years, she was married to the late Al- bert J. Banta, and the same month left with him for Holland's Grove, now Washington, Tazewell Co., Ill. Mr. Banta was born in Mercer Co., Ky., Sept. 15, 1806. They remained at Hol- land's Grove until Aug., 1834, when they settled on their present home. Mr. Banta died in 1850. Mrs. B. has three children -- William V., David O., and Cynthia M.
Banta, Geo. W., laborer, Metamora.
BANTA, C. D., farmer ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Metamora ; was born in Mercer Co.,
Ky., July 3, 1809; he was raised on the farm, until about the age of nineteen years, when he learned the trade of a wagon maker; in 1832, he came, with his father's family, to Holland's Grove, Tazewell Co., now Washington; in Aug., 1833, he came to his present home near Metamora, and entered 160 acres of land from the Government, to which he has added from time to time until he now owns 243 acres in his home farm, valued at $65 an acre. He was married in 1839, to Miss Elizabeth Stine, of Worth Township, who died in 1859 ; they had five children, three of whom are living-George, Chas. D. and Cornelius J. He was married again Aug. 23, 1860, to Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson. whose maiden name was Strawser ; they have four children liv- ing-Abraham L., John L., Frank D. and Archie D.
Burkman. Peter. laborer ; P. O. Metamora. BURKY, CHRISTIAN, farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 15; P. O. Meta- mora ; was born in Bavaria, Germany, Sept. 4, 1819 ; he was raised a farmer, and came to this country in 1842, land- ing at New Orleans, and proceeding up the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers to Peoria, where he remained a couple of weeks and then came to Woodford County ; at the end of one year, however, he removed to Tazawell County, and re- sided there until 1875, when he returned to Woodford County. He was married in Germany, in 1839, to Miss Mary Stalter, who was born in Bavaria, in 1821; they have eleven children- Mary, Joseph. Christian, Phebe, Valen- tine, Elizabeth, Henry, Katie, Fannie, John and Barbara. He owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,800.
Bidtner, Fred., farmer : P. O. Washington. BARTON, T. S., JR., farmer and stock raiser ; Sec. 11; P. O. Metomora ; was born in Tennessee March 1, 1826; when he was about a year and a half old, his father, T. S. Barton, Sr., re- moved to Jacksonville, III .; residing there until 1843, when he came to Woodford County ; he died in March, 1874. Mr. Barton was married Sept. 5. 1865, to Miss Elmira M. Dutton, who was born in Stowe, Vermont, Jan. 18, 1838; they have four children liv-
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TAX-PAYERS OF WOODFORD COUNTY :
ing-Clara L., Susan A., Lucia B. and Emeline. Mr. Barton owns 130 acres of land, valued at $7.500.
Brown H., farmer ; P. O. Washington.
C (RESS, BENJ. K., far .; P. O. Wshington.
Conrard, H., mer. ; P. O. Metamora.
CORPE, EDGAR S., farmer; P. O. Metamora ; was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., Nov. 29, 1840. On the 17th day of April, 1861 he enlisted in Co. " I," 9th Ind. Vols., for three months, and at the expiration of that time he re-in- listed for three years in the S8th Ind. Vols., and served until November, 1864. He took part in five battles, be- sides skirmishes, the principal ones being Green Mountain, West Virginia, Perryville, Ky., Stone River, Tenn., and Little Rock, Ark. On his return in 1864, he came to Metamora and was married April 14, 1867, to Miss Mary A. Nesmith, daughter of C. A. Nes- mith, of Metamora Tp. ; she was born in Medina Co., Ohio, May 12, 1839. They have four children-Cyrus F. Charles P., Harry W., and Jennie B. Corpe, E. S., far. ; P. O. Metamora.
Cheedle, M. M., far,; P. O. Metemora. CAMP, CHRISTIAN, farmer ; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Metamora ; is a native of Woodford Co., having been born in Spring Bay Tp., Oct. 29, 1836. His father, Joseph Camp, came from France and was one of the earliest settlers of the county. Mr. Camp was married Feb. 19, 1860, to Miss Lana Smith, who was born in Partridge Tp., May 2I, 1839; they have seven children living-Katie L., Lana M., Joseph E., Christian W., Peter B., John J. and Samuel D. He settled on his present farm about thirteen years ago, and owns 160 acres of land valued at $12,000.
Chapman, John, far .; P. O. Metemora. Camp, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Metemora.
COFFMAN, WILLIAM, farm- er and stock raiser; Sec. 1; P. O. Cazenovia ; was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Aug. 3, 1840. When he was about 15 years old, he came to Wood- ford Co. with his mother and one sister ; he was married Sept. 14, 1868, to Mrs. Mary Evans, daughter of Justice W. Stewart, who came to Illinois from Obio
about the time of the Black Hawk war and settled in what is now La Salle Co. and came to Woodford Co. in 1845 and died in 1864. Mrs. Coffman was born in La Salle Co., Nov. 29, 1843. They have two children-Mamie and Nellie R. Mrs. Coffman has also one child, Willie Evans, a son of her former husband. Mr. Coffman entered the Union army in August, 1862, as a member of Co. " G," 95th Ohio Volun- teers, serving three years and participa- ting in some fifteen battles, besides skirmishes, among them the siege of Vieksburg, siege of Jackson, Miss., Nashville, Tenn., Spanish Fort, etc. He was wounded at the battle of Rich- mond, Ky., Aug. 30, 1862.
Carpenter, Sarah, boarding house ; P. O. Metamora.
Causey, Thos. A., blacksmith; P. O. Metamora.
CHITTY, CHAS. H., of the firm of Chitty, Cassell & Gibson, attorneys at law ; was born in Madison Co., Ky., Sept. 15, 1822; when he was ten years of age his, father's family removed to Lawrence Co., Ind., and were among the early settlers there; the country was wild and uncultivated, and abounded in all kinds of game, deers, bears, ete .; he was married July 4, 1846, to Miss Rebecca Lemon, of that county, who was born July 4, 1828; they came to Metamora in 1848, and he was engaged in teaching until 1851, when he was elected County Surveyor of Woodford Co., holding the office four years; in 1855, he removed to Freeport and opened a farm in that vicinity, remain- ing there till the Spring of 1857, when he removed to Galesburg and engaged in the wholesale grocery business, which he continued until 1859; he then en- tered the law office of Smith & Ford, at Galesburg, having previously pursued his law studies at home; he was admitted to the bar in 1860; returned to Metamora, and began the practice of his profession ; he was elected County Judge in 1860, holding the office four years; has two children living-Persis (now Mrs. Willard Stowell, of Meta- mora), and William.
Clark, Anna S., P. O. Metamora.
Cummings, Mary A., P. O. Metamora.
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METAMORA TOWNSHIP.
CASSELL, WM. J., broker and
money loaner; was born in Sangamon Co., III., Feb. 20, 1835; he is the son of Robert T. Cassell, who came from Kentucky to Morgan Co., III., when but a boy, and who settled in Wood- ford Co. when Wm. J. was but five years of age; Mr. Cassell's father was a lawyer, and upon arriving at his majo- rity he entered upon his present busi- ness of a broker ; he was married May 10, 1864, to Miss Henrietta A. Hirsch, of Metamora, who was born in New Hampshire, in Aug., 1842; they have two children-Robert T. and Lutie May.
Cummings, D. A., dentist ; P. O. Meta- mora.
CROSS, S. J., retired ; was born in Chester Co., Penn., and when a young man was engaged upon public works in his native State; in 1839 he came to Bloomington, Ill, and was appointed Deputy Clerk under Gen. Cole; in 1841, he came 10 Versailles and took part in the organization of Woodford Co., being appointed Circuit Clerk by Judge Treat, now of Springfield ; he swore in the first officers of the county ; held the office twelve years ; he was a member of the Constitutional Conven- tion, in 1847; was elected Probate Judge soon after the organization of the county, and also served as Commissioner in Bankruptcy ; he has held several other public offices, among which are Justice of the Peace and Master in Chancery ; he was married Nov. 14, 1844, to Miss Nancy Stevenson, who died Aug. 31, 1868; Mr. Cross is now over eighty years of age.
Chapman, Amos, blacksmith ; P. O. Meta- mora.
D ONAHUE, JOHN, farmer; P. O. Metamora.
Derganz, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Metamora. DELPH, CHAS. D., Deputy County Treasurer ; P. O. Metamora; was born in Morgan Co., Ill., August 29, 1836; in 1844, his father's family removed to Woodford Co., and settled at Metamora, then Hanover; at the outbreak of the rebellion, he enlisted in the 17th Ill. Vols. ; serving three years in the Post Offiee Department ; on his return he for- lowed his trade of a painter until his ap-
pointment to his present position ; he was married Dec. 18, 1867, to Miss Lila Delph of Louisville, Ky., who was boru there May 3, 1840 ; they have three children-John M., Louisville K. and William H.
Delph, Wm. H., retired ; P. O. Metamora. Day, Geo., farmer ; P. O. Metamora.
DAY, ELIZABETH A., farmer ; Sec. 29 ; P. O. Metamora ; was born in Lieking Co., Ohio Dee. 26, 1820 ; she was married on the 18th day of August, 1842, to the late Jacob Day, who was born in Knox Co., Ohio Jan. 24, 1818 ; they removed to Illinois the year of their marriage, and settled in Tazewell Co., where they resided until their removal to Woodford Co. in 1848; they lived in Worth Tp. thirteen years ; Mr. Day died Oct. 27. 1860, and the following Spring Mrs. Day came to her present home in Metamora Tp. ; she has seven children living-Mary J., Charles B., Ann E., George W., Samuel W., John W. and Ida M .; she owns 67 acres of land valued at $50 per acre.
Duffield, M. W., farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Dwyer, Patrick, farmer ; P. O. Metamora. DUTTON, NORMAN, farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 9; P. O. Metamora ; one of the early settlers of the county ; was born in Lamoille Co., Vt., Feb. 14, 1810; he resided there until he was 23 years of age, and then came to Lake Co., Ohio, where he remained two years ; he then came to Illinois, spending a year in Morgan Co., and settled in Woodford Co. in 1836; he was married Nov. 7, 1835, to Mrs. Naney Dutton, of Morgan Co., who was born in Canada ; she died in March, 1868, leaving six children -- Louisa L., Samuel S., James H., Julia E., Daniel A. and Laura E .; the oldest two being the children of her former husband ; Mr. Dutton was married again June 6, 1869, to Miss Maria Sleeper, who was born in Hillsborough Co., N. H., Dec. 1, 1825 ; he owns 100 acres of land valued at $6,400.
E DSON, A. F., far .; P. O. Metamora.
EVANS, N. E., farmer and stock rais- er; Sec. 34 ; P. O. Eureka; was born in Brown County, O., Nov. 4, 1822 ; resided there until March, 1866, when he came to Woodford County. He was
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TAX-PAYERS OF WOODFORD COUNTY :
married on the 23d of October, 1843, to Miss Amanda Mefford, of Brown Co., O .; she was born Dec. 24, 1824; they have had eight children, seven of whom are living-H. Duncan, Olive, Joseph D., John W., Mary J., Samuel W., and Lewis E .; one daughter, Elizabeth, (wife of J. E. Trunnell) died Feb. 1, 1874, leaving two children-Perry and Ida May. Mr. Evans owns a farm of 160 acres, valued at $9,600. He served three years as Justice of the Peace, in Ohio, and one year as Assessor of Meta- mora Township.
Ehrnthaller, John, far .; P. O. Metamora. Edson, E. G., farmer ; P. O. Metamora.
ENGEL, JOHN, farmer and stock raiser ; Sec. 28; P. O. Metamora; is one of the earliest settlers of Woodford
County. He was born in Lorraine, France, May 22, 1801; came to the United States in 1829, and in 1831 he came to Metamora and settled on a farm adjoining the present village, on the west, where he resided until 1865. He then removed to his present home, where he owns 160 acres of land, valued at $9,600, besides 28 acres of timber. He married Miss Barbara Detweiller, of Peoria ; she was born in Lorraine, France, and died June 10, 1874, leaving seven children-Christian, Catherine, Jacobena, Barbara, Joseph, Magdalena and Rachel.
Erb, Joseph, farmer; P. O. Metamora. Engel, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Metamora.
Engel, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Metamora. ELLWOOD, WM. L., attorney at law; was born near Skaneateles, Onon- daga County, N. Y., March 6, 1851; he is of English parentage, his father, Isaac Ellwood, having been an English soldier, a member of the Queen's Life Guards, and who, after retiring from the army, came to the United States and settled near Skaneateles, N. Y., where he was married to Mrs. Ann E. Grimes, whose maiden name was Hugill; they removed to Illinois when W. L. was but a child, and settled near Jacksonville, Morgan Co., then to Woodford, and afterward to Tazewell Co. At the time of our late war his father served as drill master, and after- ward entered Co. I, 11th Ill. Cav., and was elected Captain ; he died at his
home, near Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., Aug. 3, 1862, from injuries received and disease incurred in the service of his adopted country. After the death of his father, young Ellwood removed with his mother and his sister to Meta- mora, in 1865; he spent three years at the Illinois Soldiers' College, at Fulton, and then engaged in teaching and the study of the law; he was admitted to the bar. Sept. 12, 1872; practiced law in Watseka, Ill., six months, and then settled in Metamora. He was married Dec. 26, 1875, to Miss Mary E. Bul- lock, of Menard Co., Ill., who was born in the State of New York; they have one child-Edna.
Evans, N. E., farmer; P, O. Eureka. Evans, W. A., farmer ; P. O. Metamora. ELLIS, JOSEPH M., dealer in hardware, stoves and tinware, was born in Highland Co., O., March 24, 1844. He was raised to the tinner's trade. Came to Lewistown, Fulton Co., Ill., in 1863, and followed his trade until 1869, when he removed to Meta- mora, and in 1871 established his present business. At the beginning of our late civil war, he entered the Union army as a member of the 60th Ohio Vols., served under Gens. Fremont and Pope in Vir- ginia, was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry, and was mustered out in 1862 with his regiment by reason of the expiration of his term of service. In 1864, he entered the 175th Ohio as Second Lieut. of Co. H, serving till the close of the war. He was married Sept. 4, 1874, to Miss Caroline A. Brandon, who was born in Mercer Co., Pa., Nov. 18, 1848. They have two children-James B. and Joseph C. Engel, J. N., P. O. Metamora.
Egbert, G., carpenter; P. O. Metamora. ENGEL, PETER R., farmer ; Sec. 19; P. O. Metamora; was born in France in 1822. When he was nine years of age, he came with his father's family to the United States, spending about three months in Lancaster Co., Pa., and then removing to their present home in the Fall of 1831. His father, Peter Engle, died March 1, 1875, over 80 years of age. Mr. Engel was mar- ried in 1846 to Miss Barbary Naffzeger, who was born in Germany in 1823.
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METAMORA TOWNSHIP.
They have eight children living-Catha- rine, Jacob, Peter, Joseph, Alpha, Sam- uel, Leah B. and Amelia. He owns a farm of 187 acres, valued at $75 an acre; also owns a farm of 120 acres about two and a half miles east of Metamora, and one of 160 acres in Liv- ingston Co. Total value of real estate, $40,000.
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