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Carson, Geo., laborer ; P. O. Washburn. Cordes, John, laborer; P. O. Washburn. Cordes, Anna, P. O. Washburn.
CLARK, THOMAS, far .; Sec. 22; P. O. Low Point; Liberal Republican ; owns 184 acres, valued at $10,000; born Jan. 7, 1805, in Massachusetts ; removed, with his parents, to Madison Co., N. Y., when quite young ; married Miss Delency Marshall, of that county, Feb. 15, 1838; she was born July 9, 1807; have had two children born of them; the oldest died at the age to 4 weeks, no name; the only surviv- ing one, George M., was born March 13, 1842, and owns 70 acres on Sec.
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23, valned at $3,500; Liberal Republi- can ; is nnmarried, resides with his parents, and manages the farm, also his own; holds the office of Road Commis- sioner at the present time; has been Con- stable two terms. Mr. C., Sr., emigrated to this county from Madison Co., N. Y., in the Fall of 1844; he came with a team and wagon the whole distance, and was six weeks and two days accomplish- ing the trip; the place where he now resides was, at that time, a piece of wild prairie ; it is now one of the best im- proved farms in the county. The aged couple are now reaping the reward of their early hardships, surrounded by every desirable comfort.
D ODDS & ARROWSHITH, farmers ; P. O. Low Point.
Dodds, Mrs. J. E., P. O. Low Point.
Daly, Wm., retired ; P. O. Washburn. Dyer, Ebin, farmer ; P. O. Low Point.
DEBOLT, LYDIA, farmer ; P. O.
Washburn ; Methodist ; owns 80 acres, valned at $5,000 ; born in Pennsylvania Nov. 12, 1810 (maiden name Garrison); married Geo. Debolt ; removed from Pennsylvania to this State ; Mr. D. died Dec. 11, 1863; had seven children- Margaret, born March 27, 1831; Gar- rison, born Dec. 2, 1832 ; Sarah, born Aug. 1, 1833; Amos, born Oct. 5, 1838 ; Jacob, born May 22, 1843 ; died June 26, 1869 ; Jackson, born Feb. 11, 1851; Elmira, born Jan. 5, 1854. Jacob served his country in the 44th I. V. I. with credit. During the month of June, 1869, he attempted to swim across Crow Creek on the Lacon road and was drowned ; he had gone from Washburn to Lacon after a load of iron ; Amos was in the same company and regiment with Jabez Fisher, and his record the same, except that he received a severe wound at Harper's Ferry ; he resides on Round Prairie, Marshall Co., Ill. Jackson married Eva Parker Dec. 27, 1877 ; she was born July 25, 1857. Mr. Debolt, at the time of his death, was about 50 years of age.
Davison, I. H., laborer ; P. O. Washburn. Daub, John, farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Dibel, Geo. F., flour dlr. ; P. O. Washburn. Donlevy, Jno., sal. kpr .; P. O. Washburn. Debolt, Barbara, P. O. Washburn.
Dckelman, H., shoe mkr .; P. O. Washburn.
DRENNEN, WILLIAM, farmer ; Sec. 35; P. O. Low Point; United Presbyterian ; National ; owns S0 acres of land, valued at $5,000 ; born in Alle- gheny Co., Pa., Oct. 14, 1819 ; married Margaret Speer Oct. 5, 1845 ; she was born April 24, 1827, in the same county and State; have eight children living, one dead-Thomas, born Dec. 12, 1846 ; David, born Nov. 27, 1848; William, born April S, 1851; Sarah J., born June 24, 1853 ; James K., born March 24, 1856 ; died May 11, 1857 ; Violet, born June 27, 1858 ; Matthew S., born May 1, 1861 ; Oscar G., born Oct. 17. 1864; Mary M., born Feb. 27, 1868, Mr. D. came to this State Nov. 1, 1855 ; settled five miles north of here. and re- sided 16 years; resided at the present home abont 10 years; held office of Supervisor one term, commencing 1863. DRENNEN, DAVID, dealer in ag- ricultural implements ; P. O. Low Point ; Presb .; Nat. ; born in Allegheny Co., Pa., Nov. 27, 1849 ; came to this county with his parents about 21 years ago ; married Louisa Patton, Feb. 6, 1873; she was born Feb. 6, 1850, in Greene Co., Pa .; have two children -- Oscar Boyd, born in this State, Dec. 28, 1874 ; Jennie Mabel, in Nebraska, Sept. 2, 1876. Mr. D. deals in all kinds of ag- ricultural implements ; he keeps a vari- ety of first-class goods and can furnish anything from a steam thresher down to a garden hoe, on very short notice.
DRENNEN, THOMAS, station agent; P. O. Low Point; is a son of William Drennen, Esq., in whose biog- raphy birth is given ; married Miss S. E. Genoways Sept. 19, 1873 ; she was born in Missouri March 3, 1853; have two children, both of whom are living -- Florella, born July 14, 1873 ; youngest, a boy, not yet named. Mr. D. is also Deputy Postmaster of Low Point, No- tary Public, and business manager for J. E. Dodd, mercantile honse in the above place. In addition to the above, Mr. D. has the agency for several first-class in- surance companies.
DODDS, JOHN E., farmer and mer- chant ; P. O. Low Point; born in Ohio, Dec. 23, 1831 ; married Mary J. Pat- ton Feb. 13, 1856 ; she was born April 22, 1839 ; have had thirteen children
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born to them, ten of whom are now liv- ing-Clara Alice, born Feb. 12, 1857, died Aug. 26, 1863 ; Katie Ella, born April 11, 1860, died Aug. 28, 1863; William Albert, born Feb. 6, 1862, died Sept. 11, 1863; Minnie Emma, born Oct. 25, 1863; Mary E., Nov. 8, 1865 ; Berdella, Aug. 18, 1867 ; Tillie Anna, Nov. 25, 1869; Arvilla May, Aug. 30, 1871 ; John E., Ang. 8, 1873 ; Fanny, Feb. 6, 1875 ; Arthur, Ang. 27, 1876; have also an infant son born March 29, 1878; owns 450 acres of land valued at $24,000; also owns one-half interest in 300 acres in Arkansas ; Presb. ; Na- tional ; Mr. Dodd has had an interest in a mercantile house in Arkansas for the past year ; he is fitting up a building at Low Point Station for the same business and intends to keep a large and well assorted stock of goods at that place ; Mr. D. is also engaged in the lumber business in Arkansas, which he intends to continue; has held office of Justice of the Peace.
E YHRINGER, FRED., Jr., furniture mnfr. ; P. O. Washburn.
Eberhart, M. U., far .; P. O. Cazenovia.
Ehringer, Anton, furniture mnfr .; P. O. Washburn.
Ehringer, Albert, furniture mnfr .; P. O. Washburn.
Ehringer, Fred., Sr., ret .; P. O. Washburn.
Evans, R., laborer ; P. O. Washburn.
Everman, John, far. ; P. O. Washburn.
EHRINGER & EICHHORN, furniture dealers; P. O. Washburn ; this is a new firm just established in the city of Washburn; their establishment is located a few doors north of the post office ; they manufacture and keep a large and well assorted stock of furniture of all kinds; they have very commodious ware- rooms in a building 22 by 40, and two stories high. The workshop is sitnated directly in the rear ; their stock consists of everything in the line of furniture, mattresses, picture frames, coffins, caskets, and in fact, everything in the undertakers line, including a very fine hearse for funeral purposes. Mr. A. Ehringer, the senior member of the firm, has had seventeen years'- experience as a cabinet maker ; he served nine years in Germany at that business, and eight years in this country. He married a
daughter of Peter Eichhorn, Esq., beer brewer, of Spring Bay. His partner, Frederick Eichhorn, is a son of the same gentleman. He has had four years' ex- perience as a cabinet maker ; Mr. Ehrin- ger has been carrying on the business of contracting and building in this vicinity for quite a number of years, and which he will still continue to do ; Mr. Eichhorn will take charge of the store.
EBERHART, MARTIN W.,
farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Cazenovia ; born Sept. 25, 1820, in Fayette Co., Pa .; Meth. ; Rep. ; owns 61 } acres ; value $2,500; married to Susan Casey Feb. 27. 1845 ; she was born Dec. 3, 1820; re- moved from West Virginia here in Oct., 1868; have four children living, one dead-James T., born Dec. 19, 1845 ; William A., Sept. 10, 1847 ; Nancy. March 20, 1851 ; Lizzie, Sept. 23, 1852; Alfred Dorsey, born July 20, 1855, died Aug 10, 1863; William and James were in the 17th Regt. W. Va. Inf .; served from Sept., 1864, to the close of the war; were taken prisoners once, were in several skirmishes ; Nancy, the oldest daughter, is blind ; she lost her sight when 1 year old; she has always remained at home and has acquired a good education, does all kinds of house- work, sewing, makes garments of almost any kind without difficulty ; several quilts that she has made are very beautiful ; she has taken the first and second prizes at the county fair for quilting; she is also a good mathematician ; Lizzie is a well educated young lady ; is engaged at the present time in teaching a district school in the locality known as Brick Town, this being her third successive term.
ELLSWORTH, LUCIUS H.,
wagon maker and blacksmith; P. O. Low Point; United Presbyterian ; Na- tional; owns two and a half lots with dwelling and shops ; value, $1,500 ; born in East Windsor, Conn., Nov. 1, 1822 ; married Susan Cheney, of Windham, Conn., about the year 1843 ; she died in Middletown, Conn., in February, 1848; had one child by that union-Henry ; he resides in Hartford, Conn .; is a painter. Mr. E.'s second marriage was to Susan Bailey, of Vermont ; she was born May 1, 1830; have two children living by that union, and one deceased ;
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Imogene, born in New London, Conn., April 25, 1854; she married Wm. B. Doty, of Peoria, where they now reside ; Louis Frederick, born in New Haven, Conn., Oct. 2, 1863. The early years of Mr. E. were spent on a farm ; he then learned the machinist's trade ; had charge of a cotton mill three years in Woon- socket, R. I .; worked at paper and cotton machinery, also tools, three years ; then on steam work fifteen years ; was a steanı- boat engineer four years ; he was rated as a first-class engineer and has a certifi- cate in his possession to that effeet ; he worked four years in different machine shops in Peoria, Ill. ; was Chief Engineer of the Steam Fire Engine Department of that place one year ; worked six months for Wm. Stormont in Ottawa, Ill , and in charge of Cushman's machine shops at that place two years; from there to this place, where he has resided ever since ; is now carrying on the business of wagon making and blacksmithing ; Mr. E. is noted as being a very skillful work- man either in wood or iron.
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H ARNSWORTH, MARY A., farmer ; P. O. Cazenovia.
Fisher, Nathan, retd. far. ; P. O. Washburn. Fowler, Jane, P. O. Cazenovia. Fulton, James, farmer ; P. O. Cazenovia. Fitzgerald, Jno., sec. boss; P. O. Cazenovia. Fleming, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Cazenovia.
FARNSWORTH, SAMPSON
G., farmer ; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Washburn ; Liberal ; Democrat ; owns 280 acres ; value, $14,000 ; born in Windsor, Vt., April 5, 1810 ; married Emeline Quack- enbush, about 1834 ; she died Nov. 22, 1876; have seven children living- Esther, born July 10, 1839 ; George A., born Nov. 3, 1840; Ann E., born March 16, 1842; Elijah M., born May 10, 1844 ; Charlotte E., born Nov. 25, 1846 ; Chauncey Lafayette, born April 11, 1849; Oliver C., born Feb. 11, 1866. George served three years in the 77th I. V. I. ; was in quite a number of battles, and was also a prisoner at An- dersonville about six months.
FISHER, SARAH, farmer ; P. O. Washburn ; Christian ; owns 320 acres valued at $17,000 ; born in Va., Sept. 13, 1821; maiden name was Stanley ; was married to Elias Fisher, Nov. 5, 1840. He was born in Ohio, March 11,
1822; died August 4, 1866, leaving a family of eight children, five of whom are now living-Isaiah, born Ang. 15, 1841, died July 10, 1867; Jabez, Aug. 30, 1845 ; Oliver Miles, June 19, 1849; Mary, Feb. 15, 1852; she married Samuel Wagner of this township; Ira Alvin, Dec. 10, 1854; Martha Luella, Sept. 18, 1857; died Ang., 6, 1866; Lousia June 19, 1861 ; Sarah, Ang. 26, 1864; died July 20, 1866. Mr. F. came to this State with his parents from Ohio to Tazewell Co. in 1829; resided there 30 years ; removed to this county in 1859; at the time of his death, he owned 320 acres of land, which Mrs F. with the assistance of her sons, has managed ever since with success. Mrs. F. owns some town property in Wash- burn; Isaiah and Jabez were both soldiers during the late rebellion ; the former was in the 77th I. V. I., and served his full term of three years, and participated in quite a number of battles in which that regiment was engaged, among which were Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg ; he lost his health while in the service, which finally resulted in his death ; Jabez was in the 65th I. V. I. ; was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry by Stonewall Jackson, paroled and sent to Chicago in Oct., 1862; remained there until May, 1863; went with regiment to Lexington, Ky .; remained there one month for drill, then to West Ky. ; en- gaged in warefare with gnerillas until the seige of Knoxville ; participated in that engagement ; was at the battle of Franklin ; from there to Fort Fisher ; joined Sherman- at Goldsboro, then to Raleigh, where he was discharged; he married Marie Harper, Dec. 27, 1867; she was born Oet. 6, 1850; has four children-Lola Sarah, born March 4, 1869; Ada Mary, Jan. 11, 1871 ; Ethel, Feb. 23, 1873 ; May, May 1, 1875. Farber, Mary, P. O. Cazenovia.
Flatwood, C. M., far. ; P. O. Washburn.
Fishburn, A. S., hotel; P. O. Washburn. Fisher, Jabez, farmer; P. O. Washburn.
Fraser, D. V., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Fisher, I. A., P. O. Washburn.
Fally, R. T., carpenter ; P. O. Washburn. Fisher, O. M., grocer ; P. O. Washburn.
Fulton, M. S., & Co., drugs ; P. O. Wash- . burn.
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Fulton, M. S., drugs ; P. O. Washburn. Finks, Jacob, clothier; P. O. Wash- burn.
Fisher, W., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. FOSTER, HENRY, farmer and stock raiser; P. O. Low Point ; Lib. ; Dem. ; owns 800 acres ; value, $40,000 ; born in New York, Sept. 16, 1833; came with his parents to this State the December following ; married Margaret Calvert April 4, 1867 ; she was born in Pennsylvania May 10, 1843 ; have had eight children, seven of whom are living. May Lureney, born Jan. 12, 1868, died Jan. 18, 1877 ; Louisa Ellen, born Feb. 19, 1869; William Jeter, March 26, 1870 ; Charles Minor, Jan. 30, 1872; Delencey Ann, Dec. 7, 1873; Melissa M., May 8, 1875; Maggie Ida ; Jan. 11, 1877 ; Dora Olive, March 21, 1878. Mr. F.'s father was born in New York Oct. 9, 1796 ; died, Aug. 11, 1865. His mother, Lureney, was born Nov. 4, 1795; died, May 14, 1862.
FULLER, MARTIN LUTHER,
Jr., far .; Sec. 36; P. O.Cazenovia ; Bap .; Rep. ; owns 80 acres of land ; value $5,- 000; born in Hamilton, Madison Co., N. Y., Jan. 21, 1828; married Anna Maria Fish, Oct. 2, 1855 ; she was born in Rutland, Vt., .April 28, 1837 ; had three children, two of whom are living; Anna Maria, born July 31, 1858, died April 8, 1866 ; Lydia Edna, born Sept. 16, 1860; Francis Eugene, Nov. 5, 1868. Mr. Fuller's father, Martin Luther Fuller, Sr., was born in Grafton, Windsor Co., Vt., Feb. 7, 1803; mar- ried Edna Converse, of the same place, Oct. 19, 1823; she was born in the above named place, Aug. 7, 1796 ; she died Feb. 4, 1865; had six children- Edna Salina, born in Grafton, Vt., April 17, 1825; Martin L. (given above) ; Thomas Eugene and James Lysander (twins), born Ang. 10, 1830, at Crown Point, N. Y. ; Lysander died when four months old ; Thomas E. died Aug. 20, 1832; A. Lucina E., born April 26, 1832, at Crown Point, N. Y., died May 22, 1873 ; married for his second wife Mary Jane Bacon, of Normal, McLean Co., Ill., March 1, 1866; came to this State in 1855 ; has labored in the min- istry 52 years; was ordained at Crown Point, N. Y., Jan. 13, 1831 ; has ap-
pointments at Roanoke Church every Sunday the present year.
Y REGORY, PERRY, P. O. Meta-
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Gilpen, L. A., farmer ; P. O. Cazenovia. Grey, Mary, teacher ; P. O. Washburn. Gardner, Benton, farmer; P. O. Low Point. Gill, Henry, butcher ; P. O. Washburn.
GARDNER, JAIRUS, brickmaker; P. O. Low Point ; Lib. ; Nat. ; owns 30 acres ; born in N. Y. August 26, 1830 ; married Permelia Hilsebeck, Nov. 6, 1847 ; she was born in N. C. Oct. 6, 1830 ; have ten children-Elizabeth M., born March 25, 1849 ; Laney Catherine, May 13, 1851; Joseph Marion, Dec. 1, 1852; Jairus Benton and John Ben- jamin (twins), Jan. 18, 1855; John Benj. died March 19, 1855 ; David Har- land, born Dec. 20, 1856; William Albert, Jan. 7, 1859 ; Permelia Jane, July 22, 1860; George W., Nov. 30, 1865 ; Fos- ter Edson, April 1, 1868; Frances Butler, May 30, 1875; Mr. G. came to this county in 1867 ; is engaged in the manufacture of brick ; his yard is four miles west of Low Point, near what was formerly known as Bricktown ; he makes a good quality of brick, and intends to make about 500,000 this coming Sam- mer.
H UBERT, ADAM, farmer; P. O. Washburn.
Hahn, Christian, farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Hink, Henry, carpenter ; P. O. Washburn. Hiltabrand, Geo., far. ; P. O. Washburn. Hossteller, Jacob, far .; P. O. Washburn. Hirt, Jacob, tailor ; P. O. Washburn. Howell, James, far. ; P. O. Low Point. Hammers, W. O., far. ; P. O. Cazenovia. Held, Jacob, farmer; P. O. Washburn. Hood, I. C., farmer; P.O. Cazenovia.
HILTABRAND, GEORGE W.,
farmer; P. O. Washburn ; Lib. ; Dem. ; owns 362 acres, value $7,500; born in Putnam Co., this State, Oct. 16, 1837 ; married to Kate Shields, Dec. 22, 1869; she was born in the same county, Aug. 29, 1851 ; have only one child-Minnie Elizabeth; she was born in Putnam Co., Dec. 28, 1870; Mr. H.'s father and mother came to this State in 1828 from Tenn .; settled on the homestead still occupied by Mrs. H., Sr. ; Mr. H.'s father was born June 18, 1799, in N. C. ; his mother was born Oct. 17, 1804.
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she is still living in Putnam Co. near Magnolia ; his father died Oct. 20, 1870; twelve children were born to them, ten of whom are living; Mrs. H.'s father was born Feb. S, 1824 ; her mother was born Dec. 25, 1828; both are now living in Putnam Co., this State.
Heck, Phillip, farmer ; P. O. Cazenovia. Hammers, W. O., & Co., elevator, etc .; P. O. Cazenovia.
Hammers, J. A., far. ; P. O. Cazenovia. Hammers, Luella, millinery ; P. O. Cazenovia.
HAINES, JONATHAN G., gro- cer ; P. O. Washburn ; Lib. Rep. ; owns house and five lots in Washburn ; value, $1,500 ; born in Clinton Co., Ohio, Jan. 1, 1824; came to this State in Nov. 1847 ; first settled in Tazewell Co .; re- mained there until the year 1856, during which time he was engaged in milling on the Mackinaw River ; he then came to this town and engaged in merchandis- ing ; married Abi Fisher ; have had six children, only two of whom are living. Mr. H. has held the office of Collector three terms; School Director, several terms, and also the office of Postmaster.
HUTCHISON, JOSEPH A., blacksmith ; P. O. Washburn; Bapt .; Rep. ; owns house and lot in Washburn ; value, $1,000 ; born in Morgan Co., this State, Jan. 2, 1835 ; married Jane But- ler Oct. 1, 1856 ; she was born Jan. 2, 1837, in this county ; have had six chil- dren, all of whom are now living-Mary, born Aug. 8, 1857 ; James, born Sept. 28, 1860 ; Grant, April 24, 1863 ; Eva, July 28, 1866 ; Lizzie, June 23, 1869 ; William, March 4, 1872. Mary is teaching school in the primary depart- ment of the Washburn school. James is a telegraph operator and is in the em- ploy of the C. & A. R. R. at Stamford. Mr. H. was a soldier during the late war; he served three years in Co. C., 77th I. V. I., participating in all the battles that that regiment was engaged in, with the exception of Sabine Cross Roads ; he has resided in Washburn about twenty-four years ; Mrs. Hutchison was a half sister to Margaret Butler, who, in company with her father, was frozen to death in the Winter of 1836-37, an ac- count of which will be found in another part of this work ; Mrs. H. has a sister
living in California and a half brother living in Oregon. Mr. H. has been en- gaged in blacksmithing and wagon mak- ing for the past twenty-four years, and is considered one of the most skillful me- chanics in Washburn. Three years ago, he joined the Baptist Church, and is con- sidered as one of the most zealous sup- porters. Mrs. H. has been a member of the same church for the past thirty years.
HOUCK, JACOB C., retired farmer ; P. O. Washburn; Meth .; Rep. ; owns 280 acres of land in Woodford Co., value, $15,000; also town property in Washburn to the value of $3,000; was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, Feb. 19, 1810 ; had eight children-Issac, Sarah Ann, Elizabeth Mary, Emily, John, Dennis and William. Mr. Houck came to this State in 1837; he followed the occupation of farming until about the year 1863, since which time he has been living a retired life. Lizzie Grove, a granddaughter, was born Sept. 22, 1861. Her father was a soldier during the war and served nearly three years in the 77th I. V. I. ; he was killed in the bat- tle of Red River.
Hess, Mary J., millinery ; P. O. Washburn. Hollman, S. S., far .; P. O. Washburn.
Haase, Christian, dry goods ; P. O. Wash- burn.
Hutchinson, Eliza J., P. O. Washburn. HALL, EDNA SELINA, MRS.,
farmer ; P. O. Cazenovia ; Bapt. ; owns 100 acres, valued at $5,000; born iu Grafton, Windham Co., Vt., April 17, 1825 ; her maiden name was Fuller ; she is a daughter of Rev. M. L. Fuller ; she married Erastus Hall, Nov. 2, 1853 ; he was born March 29, 1815, in Ran- dolph, Orange Co., Vt .; he died Feb. 26, 1874. Mr. Hall was twice married, first to Mary M. Smith, of Moores, Clinton Co., N. Y. ; she died Nov. 28, 1852, in the 34th year of her age ; by that union she, had five children, two of whom died in infancy-Angeline C., born July 5, 1840; Alzina R., born July 13, 1843; Alcesta, born Sept. 14, 1846; by his second marriage five children were born to them-Mary Edna, born Jan. 27, 1856; Florence Lurena, born Aug. 23, 1858; William Erastus, born June 7, 1860; Sarah
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Lucina, born May 16, 1863 ; Miranda Maria, born May 28, 1867. Mr. Hall emi- grated to this State from New York State 1855, and settled on the place where his family now reside-which was at that time a piece of wild prairie. He had at the time of his coming here about $600 ; at the time of his death he left property for the family to the amount of $10,000. He was noted as being a kind hearted man and one that was al- ways ready to assist those in need; he was ready to assist in all benevolent purposes, a good Christian, and was much respected by all who knew him. His death was caused by a kick from a horse. Mrs. Hall, with the assistance of her children, has managed the farm since Mr. H.'s death, and is in very comfortable circumstances. William has resided at home ever since his father's death, and is an industrious, re- liable young man.
HAMMERS, JESSE, farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Cazenovia ; Baptist ; Repub- lican ; owns 1230 acres of land, valued at $60,000 ; also town property in Caz- enovia village, to the value of $3,000; was born in Fayette Co., Pa., May 7, 1804 ; married Eleanor Buckingham May 8, 1831, in Greene Co., Pa .; she was born in the same county Aug. 21, 1808, died Feb. 14, 1850. Six children were born to them-Isaac B., born May 17, 1832-died Nov. 5, 1854; Joseph, born Sept. 3, 1833; Elizabeth, born May 7, 1836-died Nov. 2, 1855; Morgan B., born July 11, 1838 ; Jas. A., born May 9, 1840; William O., born Sept. 22, 1842. Mr. Jesse H. married Ruah Garrison (widow of Mor- gan Buckingham), May 4, 1851. She had two children by former husband- Morgan and Margaret (now Mrs. P. A. Coen). Three children were born to them since the latter marriage-George, born April 30, 1852, died Dec. 9, 1854 ; Ruah E., born Nov. 24, 1853, died May 28, 1854 ; Mary, born July 1, 1859, died Jan. 29, 1862. Isaac Buck- ingham, wife and seven children, came to this State in 1832. They made the journey by flatboat down the Ohio River ; were towed up the Mississippi to St. Louis ; from there they pushed the boat up the Illinois River, and set-
tled on Sec. 8, in Cazenovia Township. They are now all dead. Isaac died Feb. 19, 1849, aged 72 years; Sarah, wife of Isaac, died May 27, 1855, aged 75 years ; Morgan B. died Aug. 26, 1845, aged 45. years ; William died Oct. 12, 1858, aged 42 years ; Geo. Garrison, died Aug. 10, 1851; Mary Garrison, his wife, died Sept. 3, 1851. Mr. Jesse Hammers has been Justice of the Peace sixteen years. James and William were in the 77th Ill. Vols. ; James served full term ; participated in all the battles that the regiment was in, and acquitted him- self with honor ; he was Orderly Ser- geant the latter half of the term; just previous to his discharge, the Governor commissioned him as First Lieutenant, for meritorious conduct. William held the position of First Lieutenant, served nearly one year, and then resigned on account of ill health. Mr. H. has a nursery of ten acres, keeps a general as- sortment of trees and shrubbery. The latter he intends making a specialty in the future. His present wife, Ruah, was born in Greene Co., Pa., July 20, 1814.
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MHOFF, JACOB, farmer; P. O. Washburn.
Imhoff, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Immel, John, blacksmith ; P. O. Washburn. IUNKER, AUGUST, miller; P. O. Washburn ; Lutheran ; Democrat ; owns 250 acres, valued at $12,500; also two dwellings, two wagon shops and two blacksmith shops in Washburn, valued at about $4,000; was born in Prussia Ang. 4, 1827; emigrated to New Orleans June 20, 1854; he was at that time 26 years old ; at that time, he was not in possession of a dollar, having expended all of his money to get to this country ; he remained in New Orleans about nine months, working at blacksmithing ; he then came to this county, and engaged in the same busi- ness in connection with wagon making. In 1868, he built the mill which he now owns, at Washburn, since which time he has given that his whole attention. Mr. I. married Kathrina Sunken July 22, 1858 ; she was born in Prussia July 1, 1837 ; have had six children, five of whom are now living-Mary, born Dec. 13, 1859 ; John, born July 11, 1861 ;
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