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MAURER, NICHOLAS, farmer ;
P. O. Danvers; was born in France 1822; his father, Nicholas Maurer, was a farmer ; here Mr. Maurer spent his younger days working on the farm ; his father died when he was about 13 years old ; this put him out in the world to work for himself ; his first work one year was for $14.40 and clothing ; next two years for $20.00 per year ; herc he saved money enough to pay his passage to America in 1839 ; when he landed here was without money and friends ; he set out from New Orleans, this being the port he landed at, having been 56 days in making the trip ; by steamer he went to Cincinnati, O., then to Butler Co., and commenced to farm at $10 per month ; he came to Woodford Co .; his first work here was with his uncle at $5 per month ; in 1845 he purchased 80 acres of land, and to-day, with hard labor and good management, is one of the suc- cessful farmers of Woodford Co .; owns a fine improved farm, 990 acres ; he married twice; 1849, to Miss Mary Bechler ; one child ; second wife Mary Choler ; four children.
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AFFZINGER, P. R., farmer; P. O. Cruger.
Naffzinger, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Cruger. Niergarth, Rosina, farmer; P. O. Eureka. Newall, Frank, farmer ; P. O. Cruger.
Niergarth, Wm., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. YER, CHRISTIAN, farmer; P. O. Deer Creek.
Oyer, Andrew, farmer ; P. O. Deer Creek. Ory, Anthony, farmer ; P. O. Oak Grove.
P ARKER, JNO. H., farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Pepper, J. S., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Platner, Daniel, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Phillips, Jno. M., far .; P. O. Deer Creek. PHILLIPS, JAMES V., farmer ; P. O. Oak Grove. The subject of this sketch is one of the oldest settlers of Montgomery Township, having made his home here in July, 1832. He first purchased 40 acres of land, and com- menced farming; by hard labor and good management, he is to-day one of the successful farmers of Montgomery Township. He was born in Overton Co., Tenn., June 13, 1808; son of Glen and L. (McCord) Phillips, of North Carolina, having settled in Tennessee at an early day. Mr. Phillips left Tennes- see with his uncle and mother (his father died while in the war of 1812); they came to Illinois, and settled in McLean County, in 1828; here Mr. Phillips commenced farming; was in the Black Hawk war of 1832; returned home at the close of the war, and married Miss Jane Jones, daughter of Ellis Jones, and settled on the farm that he now lives ou. Nine children. Democrat in politics.
R EEL, GEO., farmer ; P. O. Secor.
Robinson, J. E., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Reynolds, F. H., farmer : P. O. Eureka. Rinkenberger, G., farmer; P. O. Danvers. Rinkenberger, P., farmer ; P. O. Danvers. Ramseyer, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Robinson, H. M., farmer; P. O. Eureka. Rush, Geo., farmer; P. O. Eureka. Reed, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Washington. Reed, L. J., farmer ; P. O. Washington. ROBINSON, HENRY M., stock dealer and farmer ; P. O. Eureka. The subject of this sketch is one of the best known and highly regarded farmers of Woodford County, having resided in Woodford County since 1842; he was born in Coshocton, Ohio, June 13, 1814, and is the son of Col. James Robinson, of Clarksburg, Va., who was engaged in the war of 1812; his grandfather, Wm.
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Robinson, was the first merchant of Clarksburg, Va., and introduced the first coffee for sale in West Virginia ; in 1801, Wm. Robinson, with his family, emigrated to Ohio, and settled in Co- shocton, purchasing 4,000 acres of land; this family was known to be among the largest land owners in Ohio; here Mr. H. M. Robinson remained on his father's farm, engaged in farming from the time he was able to hold the plow, and in the Winter months, gathering what instruc- tion the schools of the period could afford; at 24 years of age, he started on horseback for Illinois, and stopped at Tazewell County; here he remained but a short time ; in 1839, he went to Iowa, and attended the first land sale at Bur- lington, and purchased 200 acres of land ; in 1842, he returned to Illinois and settled on the place that he now lives on; after remaining here about two years, he owned 500 acres of land, and to-day is the largest land owner in Woodford County; he owns 2,500 acres of land; also one of the largest stock dealers in Woodford County; his suc- cess in life has been attributed to hard labor, good management and industry. He married, in 1842, Miss Nancy Alli- son, of Ohio; she lived six years ; four children-James E., married Miss Elizabeth Belle Vance; Rebecca H., married Daniel Chaffer; Martha S. and Henry M. Jr .; married the second time to Mary Little, of Ohio, in 1849. Mr. Robinson's political opinions are Republican. Socially, he has a pleas- ing address and genial manners that win the respect of all.
RAMSEY, JAMES, farmer ; P. O. Deer Creek ; was born in Franklin Co., O., Dec. 14, 1817 ; son of William and Hannah (Cox) Ramsey, of Virginia. Having come to Ohio at an early day, in 1827 moved to Illinois and settled near what is now Bloomington, Ill., thence to Tremont, Ill. Here 'Squire Ramsey lived until he was 23 years of age ; in 1843, he settled near the place he now lives on; in 1844, he married Miss Ann M. Harding, of England, daughter of William Harding, con- tractor. She came to America in 1832. Three children living. 'Squire Ramsey has held several offices of public trust
in his township-Supervisor, Justice of the Peace; is a member of the Presby- terian Church ; Republican in politics. When he first came to Woodford Co. he was worth about $300; with hard labor and good management is, to-day one of the successful farmers of Wood-
ford Co .; owns a fine farm of 500 acres. Ramsey, W. C., farmer; P. O. Washington. Rinkenberger, Jno., P. O. Eureka.
Risser, John, P. O. Washington.
Risser, Christian, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Rinkel, John, farmer; P. O. Eureka.
Ropp, Christian, farmer ; P. O. Danvers.
STRUBHAR, F., farmer ; P. O. Wash- ington.
Strubhar, V., farmer ; P. O. Washington.
Spalts, David, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Sharp, Jonathan, farmer ; P. O. Danvers.
Sharp, John, P. O. Danvers.
Sharp, Lea, P. O. Danvers.
Skaggs, Geo. L., farmer ; P. O. Oak Grove.
Sharp, Peter, farmer; P. O. Oak Grove. . Stevens, Cary, P. O. Oak Grove.
Stalter, John, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Seougle, Geo. H., farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Schrock, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Danvers.
Stumbaugh, E., farmer; P. O. Washington.
Stumbaugh, G. W., farmer ; P. O. Wash- ington.
Small, Mrs. Alex.
Sommer, Magdalena, farmer; P. O. Deer Creek.
Staub, Kasper, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Simpson, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Sommer, Peter, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Schuler, Matthias, farmer; P. O. Eureka. Simmons, E., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Sied, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Small, C. S., farmer ; P. O. Deer Creek.
Skinner, R., farmer ; P. O. Washington.
Stumbaugh, S., farmer; P. O. Cruger.
Stumbaugh, J. P., farmer ; P. O. Deer Creek.
Saltzman, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Danvers.
Strausbaugh, A., farmer ; P. O. Deer Creek. Simpson, S., farmer ; P. O. Eureka,
Simpson, W. A., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Schwabe, A., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Strausbaugh, J., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Strausbaugh, D., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Schnurr, L., farmer; P. O. Eureka. Siebert, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Staub, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Samuel, John, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Stevens, John W., far. ; P. O. Oak Grove.
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Stevens, Wm., farmer; P. O. Oak Grove. Stevens, Adam, farmer ; P. O. Oak Grove. STUMBAUGH, NANCY, MRS.
P. O. Deer Creek; was born near Columbus, O., Feb. 21, 1812, and is the daughter of Percival Adams, of Pennsylvania, who was among the first settlers in Ohio, having made his home here in 1805. Mrs. Stumbaugh was raised on her father's farm, in the Win- ter months attending the district schools. In 1832, she married John Stumbaugh, who was born near Columbus, O., April 17, 1809. After they married they lived on his father's farm for six years. In 1839, he moved to Illinois with his wife and three children and settled in Montgomery Tp., on a section of land which was entered by his father, and afterward given to him. Here he set out in farming. He was very success- ful in life, and was highly respected by his fellowmen. He died Feb., 1871, leaving a wife and five children-Eliza- beth, married Geo. Stumbaugh; Susan, married L. C. Fisher ; George W., mar- ried Miss Ann Mericle ; John P., mar- ried Martha Milligan; Theodore E., married Miss Kate Kertell.
TEPHENS, ADAM, farmer; P. O. Oak Grove; was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Nov. 25, 1839, and is the son of Lewis and Melinda (Hougham) Ste- phens of Highland Co., O .; having emi- grated to Illinois and settled on Kicka- poo River in 1830, then to Woodford County in 1834, and settled on forty acres of land ; here he remained until he died. He was born October 28, 1808, and died August 13, 1872 ; his mother was born April 8, IS08, and died October 15, 1853. Mr. Stephens remained on the old homestead engaged in farming, and the Winter months at- tending school. In 1871, he married Miss Helen Beck, born in Woodford County, Ill., Feb. 19, 1841, and is the daughter of Peter Beck, who made his home in Woodford County at an early day. They have three children-Wil- lie A., born March 24, 1872 ; Lewis D., Dec. 4, 1873 ; and Charles A., Sept. 14, 1875 ; all of Woodford County. Mr. Stephens has held several offices of public trust in his township; is to-day Supervisor of Montgomery Township,
which office he has filled for the last three terms. He owns 2903 acres of land. Democrat in politics.
TAYLOR, AMBROSE, farmer ; P. O. Oak Grove.
MMEL, CHRISTIAN, farmer; P. O. Eureka.
Ummel Eli, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
ANCE, PETER H., farmer ; P. O. Danvers ; was born in Chris- tian County, Ky., April 20, 1816, and is the son of James and Jane B. ( Hay) Vance of Ky .; his mother died in Ken- tucky, 1824 ; father married second time to Miss Mary F. Hay. In 1835, with his father and family, came to Illinois in wagons and settled on the south side of Stout's Grove, on 120 acres of land; here they remained but a short time. In 1835, he moved to Woodford County and settled in what is now Montgomery Township. In 1842, Mr. Vance was engaged in mining in Illinois and Wis- consin for three years; in 1845, returned home and married Miss Louisa A. Mitchell, of Sangamon Co., Ill., born in 1824 ; daughter of Rev. Payton Mitch- ell, who settled in Illinois in 1820. They have seven children. Mr. Vance has held several offices of public trust in Montgomery Township; has held office of Justice of the Peace twenty- four years ; has been very successful in life ; owns 1,600 acres of fine land, and ranks as one of the most prominent men of Woodford.
W ARREN, B. T., farmer; P. O. Eureka. Walter, Gotfried, farmer; P. O. Eureka. Woodgate, Henry, farmer; P. O. Eureka. Wagler, John, far .; P. O. Deer Creek.
ODER, SAMUEL, farmer; P. O.
Y Deer Creek.
Yoder, Yost, farmer ; P. O. Deer Creek.
ZIMMERMAN, JOHN, farmer ; P. O.
Z Danvers.
Zimmerman, Gustav, far. ; P. O. Danvers. Zehr, Joseph, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Zehr, Magdalena, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Zehr, Jacob, Sr., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Zehr, Jacob, Jr., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Zehr, Daniel, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
ZIMMERMAN, MICHAEL,
farmer ; P. O. Danvers; was born in Baden, Germany, Sept. 19, 1820; son of Andrew and Annie (Miller) Zimmer
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man, of Germany. He emigrated to America in 1839, with father and family, five children ; was thirty-one days on the sea. Settled in Butler County, Ohio; here his father died. In 1848, he left Ohio and came to Illinois and settled in Tazewell County ; thence to Woodford County ; he first purchased 100 acres
of land, and to-day he owns 330 acres of fine farming land, which he has made by good management and industry. He married Miss Catharine Naffzinger, born on the Atlantic Ocean ; married in 1845, and have nine children. Is a member of the Christian Church for nineteen years ; is Elder of that church.
WORTH TOWNSHIP.
A LIG, CONRAD, farmer; P. O. Spring Bay. Alig, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Spring Bay. Alig, John, Jr., far .; P. O. Spring Bay. Alig, Wiegant, far .; P. O. Spring Bay. ALIG, PETER, hotel and farming; Secs. 4 and 27 ; P. O. Metamora ; born in Bavaria, Germany, June 15, 1837 ; parents emigrated to America in 1846, coming direct to Woodford Co., Ill., where the subject of this sketch has re- sided ever since; in 1862, he purchased 773 acres of land on Sec. 4, and followed farming until March, 1876, when he took possession of the " Union House," which property he had bought in December, 1873. He married Miss Mary Kleis in January, 1865, who was born in France Nov. 8, 1849 ; have six children living Margaret, Mary, Eva, Rosa, Anna, John ; owns 134 acres of land in this town- ship ; has held various town offices, and is at present a School Director.
Becker, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Belsley, Barbara, far .; P. O. Metamora. Buchler, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Bowen, Jas. W., far .; P. O. Metamora. Bueltner, Fred'k, far .; P. O. Washington. BELSLEY, CHRISTIAN, farm- er; Sec. 24; P. O. Metamora; was born near Alsace, France, June, 1828; parents emigrated to America in 1837, settling first in what is now Spring Bay Township, Woodford County; in 1857, Mr. B. moved to Roanoke Township, purchasing 240 acres of land, and re- mained there about four years; then re- turned to Spring Bay Township, stay- ing seven years ; finally, in 1868, came to Sec. 24, Worth Township, his present home. Married Miss Mary Switzer in 1855 ; she was born in France, Novem- ber, 1835 ; hare eight children-Mag-
dalena, Catharine, Samuel, Mary, Fan- nie, Christian, Moses, Anna. Mr. B. owns 144 acres in Worth Township, 240 in Metamora and 280 in Roanoke Town- ship.
BAUER, ADAM, farmer; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Metamora ; born in Bavaria, Ger- many, Aug. 15, 1838, his parents emi- grating to America in 1841 ; married Miss Susan Wieland June 15, 1871; she was born in Worth Township, Jan. 1, 1855 ; three children living-Mary V., born March 10, 1872; Margaret, Feb. 6, 1876 ; Peter A., March 5, 1878; two deceased-Lizzie Ist died Oct. 12, 1873; Lizzie 2d died Dec. 25, 1875. Mr. B. owns 80 acres of land.
BAUER, PETER, Sr., deceased ; born in Germany, in 1800; came to the United States in 1841, direct to Wood- ford County, and died in June, 1849. He married Anna Mary Ameyer in 1829; she was born in 1803, and now makes her home with her son, Adam Bauer; they had seven children, four living-Leonard, Peter, Jr., Adam and Sebastian ; three deceased-Martin 1st, Martin 2d, Maggie.
BAUER, PETER, Jr., farmer and merchant; Sec. 21; P. O. Meta- mora ; was born in Bavaria, Germany, Nov. 3, 1835; parents emigrated to America in 1841, coming direct to Ill., and settling in what is now Worth Township ; He was married to Miss Elizabeth Miller June 27, 1862; she was born in Tazewell Co. in 1847 ; four children living-Anna Mary M., Adam P., John B., Elizabeth J .; lost one- Rosa, died Feb. 18, 1876; Mr. B. was proprietor of the Union House, in this township, from April, 1872, to April 1876; now keeps a stock of groceries,
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notions and small wares ; owns 69 acres of land in Tazewell Co.
BLUM, LEO, farmer ; Sec. 17; P. O. Spring Bay ; was born in Therold, Aus- tria, June 28, 1832; emigrated to America in 1857, direct from New York to Peoria, Ill., thence to Worth Township, working eleven years at the carpenter's trade ; in 1874, bought 120 acres of land and commenced farming, and now owns 140 ; married Miss Mary V. Nagle at Catholic Church, in Worth Township, April 2, 1866 ; she was born in Austria, April 20, 1837 ; have five children-Andrew, born May 26, 1867 ; Alexander, March 5, 1870; Mary Paulina, Oct. 20, 1872; Mary Fannie, Oct. 20, 1873; Leo August, Dec. 16, 1877.
Brunner, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Metamora. BEHL, JOHN, farmer ; P. O. Spring Bay ; Sec. 21; was born in Bavaria, Germany, Aug. 18, 1818; came to this county in 1850, coming direct to his present home; was married to Miss Mar- garet Haas, of Germany, in 1840; she died in Worth Township, in June, 1856, leaving two children-Mary Ann, born in 1842; Margaret, born in 1849. Married again to Miss Rosa Hain, in Oct., 1856. She was horn in Hessen, Germany, Aug. 30, 1830. Nine chil- dren-Ferdinand, born Aug. 21, 1857; John, Nov. 24, 1858 ; Elizabeth, Aug. 25, 1860; Lucretia, Sept. 12, 1862; Conrad Wm., Jan. 21, 1865; Amy Julia, June 14, 1867 ; Charles P., July 4, 1870; Mary, Nov. 24, 1873; Rosa, March 2, 1875; owns 130 acres land in Worth Township.
BOWEN, WINFIELD SCOTT,
far. ; Sec. 36; P. O. Washington ; born in Woodford Co., Nov. 20, 1847 ; in Spring of 1869, commenced working with his brother, James ; 160 acres land left by his father, Rev. John Bowen, who died in 1876; in 1873, they, divided, cach taking 80 acres, and has continued so to present time ; married Senith A. Baird, of Tazewell Co., Oct. 30, 1873, who was horn June 29, 1846; two children- Mattie M. E., born Jan. 19, 1876 ; Wm. W. T., born Oct. 12, 1877. Mrs. Bow- en's parents came from Owego, N. Y., in 1844, locating near Washington, Tazewell Co. Her father, Thomas
Baird, was killed in a railroad accident, which occurred in the Summer of 1859, near South Bend, Ind. Mrs. B. has re- ceived several premiums for the best equestrianship at several State and county fairs, from 1867 to 1873; in 1867, at Peoria, receiving a prize of $41.50 ; in 1868, State Fair, at Decatur, where there were twelve competitors, she took the prize of $50; in 1869, at Peoria, prize of $100 (twelve competitors) ; has taken prizes for both riding and driving. She has two diplomas presented to her, one from Fulton Co. and one from Taze- well Co. ; took first prize at State Fair, in Sept., 1873.
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YRESS. CALVIN P., farmer ; P. O. Washington.
Cress, P. M., farmer ; P. O. Washington. Cress, B. K., farmer ; P. O. Washington. CRESS, ANDREW, farmer ; Sec. 35; P. O. Washington; was born in Virginia Aug. 7, 1809; came to Illi- nois in the Fall of 1833, locating on the site of his present home; in 1835, his mother and five children left Virginia and located in Illinois and Iowa; Mr. C. located on Congress land ; at first entered 280 acres; did not come into market until 1838. He married Miss Mary Kindig, in Tazewell County, Aug. 21, 1834; she was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Sept. 11, 1811; have five children living-Benjamin K. (married Mary Beard), Payton M. (married Liz- zie Crance, who died in Tazewell Co., and his second wife was Lizzie Thomp- son), George W. (married Celia A. Thompson), Andrew J, (married Lura Cobb), Calvin P. (married Lizzie Baker, two daughters deceased), Susannah (Mrs. A. Wallace, died at home, July 19, 1858), Mary E. (Mrs. John Wan- ger, died at home, Oct. 31, 1868). When Mr. Cress came here, in 1833, he found Peter Klein, John Bromfield, Z. Hall and 'Squire Mitchell; Indian trails were all over the land; he came here in lim- ited circumstances, and by his own ex- ertions, aided by his far-sighted business views, has earned a handsome compe- tence; after supplying each of his five boys with a farm, he now has 240 acres of splendid land, placed in a sparsely settled county with limited resources, and now ranking among the first and
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most prosperous farmers, he goes to prove the advantages held out by the farm to energy.
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UBOIS, JOHN, farmer ; P. O. Met- amora.
Dubois, Andrew, farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Dubois, Regina, farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Danner, Michael, farmer ; P. O. Peoria.
DALLOWITZ, FRANK C., car- penter ; P. O. Fondulac, Tazewell Co .; was born Aug. 30, 1852, on the steamer Montezuma, during the voyage from Austria to New York City. Parents located first in Waukesha Co., Wis., for about two years; removed then to Michigan (near Grand Rapids) for one year; then back to Wisconsin; then Michigan, Chicago, Wisconsin, again to Chicago, and to Peoria, finally locating in Worth Tp. in 1859. Mr. D.'s mother makes it her home at J. P. Wombacher's, Sec. 32, Worth Tp. His father died in Wisconsin in 1856. One sister, Anna, was married in Peoria in 1872 to Frank Schmidt, who died in 1875.
E NGLER, ADAM, farmer; P. O. Metamora.
Esch, Peter, farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Esch, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Metamora.
Eskstein, Ferd., farmer ; P. O. Metamora. ESCH, CHRISTIAN, farmer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Metamora. Born in France Aug. 26, 1818; emigrated to America in 1837, locating near Pekin, Ill., re- maining three or four years, then came to his present location. Married Miss Anna Gerber in August, 1846, who was born in France August, 1827. Three children - Peter, Joseph and Lena. Owns 554 acres of land.
ESCH, JOSEPH, son of the above, was born in Worth Tp., on the old homestead, where he now resides, July 16, 1851; was married in Metamora March 3, 1874, to Miss Lizzie Bach- man, who was born in Woodford Co. July, 1852. They have two children- Henry, born March 7, 1875; Samuel, born August 7, 1876.
F ELDKAMP, PETER, farmer ; P. O. Metamora.
FISHER, ANTHONY, farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Metamora ; was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Oct. 3, 1832. When 22 years of age, came to the
United States, settling in Allegheny Co., Pa., working in a soda factory one year ; came to Illinois and Worth Town- ship in June, 1855, locating on Sec. 16, working as day laborer among the farm- ers ; then to Bureau Co. for three years, finally to his present home, Sec. 13, purchasing 40 acres of X. Lang, and now owns 100. Married Miss Ursula Lang, at Peoria, Sept. 27, 1859. She was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, March 17, 1838; have six children liv- ing-Joseph A., born Feb. 19, 1860; Michael, July 16, 1864; Anton C., July 9, 1868; Terrise K., Jan. 28, 1871; Mary U., Oct. 21, 1873; Mary A., April 5, 1876 ; two deceased-John C., born Jan. 27, 1862, died April 9, 1871 ; Elizabeth, born April 23, 1867, died April 29, 1867. Mrs. Fisher's father (Michael Lang) lives with them; born in Germany, Nov- ember. 1804. Mr. F. was elected Com- missioner of Highways in 1874-5-6, and again in April, 1878, and is also School Director of District No. 1.
Fagot, Peter, farmer ; P. O. Peoria. Fandel, Michael, far. ; P. O. Spring Bay. FANDEL, NICHOLAS, farmer ; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Spring Bay ; was born in Prussia May 26, 1832 ; emigrated to America in 1858, coming direct to Worth Township, and for five or six years engaged among the farmers, doing farm work. He first rented 95 acres of land from Mrs. Bromfield for six years, then purchased 80 acres, where he now resides; he now owns 153; married Miss Eva Alig, at Peoria, Feb. 10, 1863; she was born in Bavaria, Ger many, March 27, 1843 ; six children liv- ing-Michael W., born Feb. 8, 1865 ; Peter, Feb. 17, 1867 ; Gertrude, Dec. 10, 1868; John, March 10, 1871; Conrad, April 30, 1873 ; Mary, Nov. 16, 1876 ; lost two-John, born Nov. 3, 1863, died Nov. 4, 1863; Jacob, born May 28, 1875, died Jan. 26, 1876. Mr. Fandel's father. Nicholas Fandel, Sr., was born in 1786, and died in 1864; his mother, Anna Hans, born in 1796, and died in Worth Town- ship June 24, 1877.
G REINER, CHARLES, farmer ; P. O. Metamora.
Gudeman, Fred, farmer ; P. O. Metamora.
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Geisell, L., farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Gongloff, Jno. B., farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Gerber, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Metamora. GROVE, BENJAMIN, farmer ; Secs. 25 and 26 ; P. O. Metamora ; was born in Virginia March 28, 1816; parents removed to Harrison Co., Ind., Fall of same year, residing there nine- teen years ; in the Fall of 1835, came to Illinois, locating in what is now Worth Tp., Woodford Co .; his father, Simon Grove, was born in Virginia June 4, 1783, and buried in Tazewell Co. Sept. 13, 1844 ; his mother, Elizabeth Grove, was born in Virginia Jan. 12, 1791, and is also buried in Tazewell Co. ; her death occurred Sept. 8, 1858. Mr. G. married Miss Hanna Rinehart in Tazewell Co. Oct. 5, 1843; she was born in Virginia March 23, 1815 ; they have five chil- dren living-Washington, Wm. Henry, Sarah E., Nancy Jane, Elias ; owns 240 acres of land in Worth Tp. Mr. Grove is one of the early pioneers locating in this section, when the prospect was any- thing but inviting : inconveniences and disappointments were not uncommon in those early days ; but through industry and hard labor, coupled with nnswerving integrity, Mr. G. has placed himself in his present position.
GROVE, WASHINGTON, son of the above, was born in Woodford Co. April 10, 1849 ; married Miss Mary Dellenbach in Tazewell Co. Jan. 4, 1873, who was born in Worth Tp. Aug. 15, 1852; they have two children- Ella Jane, born July 8, 1875 ; Sarah E., born Dec. 28, 1877.
Gudeman, Fritz, farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Greiner, Michael, farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Gerber, Christian, far. ; P. O. Metamora. Gingerich, Christian, far. ; P. O. Metamora. Grebner, Fred., far .; P. O. Spring Bay. Grebner, Killian, far. ; P. O. Spring Bay. Grebner, Jacob, far. ; P. O. Spring Bay. Greobiel, Daniel, far. ; P. O. Metamora.
H EE, VALENTINE, farmer ; P. O. Metamora.
Herman, Geo., farmer ; P. O. Washington. Hall, Lewis, farmer ; P. O. Metamora Hoffmiester, Jacob, far. ; P. O. Metamora. Householder, Jos., far. ; P. O. Metamora. HOSHOR, WM., farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Spring Bay ; was born in Ohio, April, 1804 ; came to Illinois, and what
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