The history of Adams County Illinois : containing a history of the county - its cities, towns, etc. a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion; general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, Part 126

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Publication date: 1879
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Cain Jas. farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Loraine. Carlock J. W. P. O. Lima. Carpenter J. W. farmer; sec. 4; P. O. Tioga. Carpenter L. D. farmer ; sec. 8; P. O. Lima. Carpenter M. F. farmer ; sec. 4; P. O. Tioga. Clapper Alex. farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Tioga. Clapper J. farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Tioga. Clapper Jas. farmer ; sec. 8; P. O. Lima.


CLARK ALEXANDER, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Lima; was born in Westmore- land, county, Pa., in 1817. He received his early education in the county of his nativity, and on the 17th day of Feb., 1842, was mar- ried to Miss Jane Bolt, daughter of Mary Bolt (who still lives with them, born May 4, 1801). She is a native of the same county as her husband, and was born Dec. 3, 1823. Have had eight children, seven of whom are now living, four sons and three daughters. In the spring of 1844 he emigrated west and settled in Adams county, Ill., where he owns 100 acres of land. He is Republican in pol- itics and a member of the M. E. church. His son William enlisted in Co. G. 119th Regt. Ill. Inf .; in the summer of 1862, and died Oct. 26, 1864, from disease contracted dur- ing a campaign up Red River.


Clark Andrew, farmer ; sec. 14; P. O. Loraine. Clark Joel, farmer ; sec. 10; P. O. Tioga.


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Clyne E. P. O. Lima. Clyne Elizabeth, sec. 23; P. O. Lima. Conover David, farmer; sec. 10; P. O. Lima. Conover Hester, P. O. Lima.


CONOVER NORRIS, farmer ; Sec. 11; P. O. Lima; was born near Cincinnati, O., Dec. 29, 1831. In 1837, he with his pa- rents moved west and settled in Lima town- ship, where he received his early education. In the spring of 1854 he was married to Miss Sarah Bragg (daughter of Benjamin Bragg deceased, of this county). They have had seven children, four of whom are now living, one son and three daughters. He owns 160 acres of land, which for fertility of soil and improvements, will compare favor- ably with any in the township. He is Re- publican, a member of the Christian church and is now one of the well-to-do farmers of the county. He began life in very moderate circumstances.


Conover Robt. farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Lima. Conover Thaddeus, farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Lima. Conover T. E. farmer; sec. 11; P. O. Lima. Corey Edward, miller ; P. O. Lima. Corey Martha, P. O. Lima.


CRENSHAW THEOPHILUS, farmer, Sec. 18, P. O. Lima, whose por- trait appears in this work, was born in Jeff- erson county, Ill., March 16, 1815; received his early education in the schools of his na- tive county .- In 1827 he moved to Adams county, making him to-day one of the very oldest citizens of the county. He was mar- ried in 1840 to Miss Martha Martin, a native of White county, Ill. They have had seven children, two of whom, both daughters, are still living. He learned the blacksmiths' trade and worked at it for several years. In 1845 he purchased and began improving the beautiful farm on which he now resides. In 1846 he started a shop in Lima, and finally a hotel, which is still known as the Lima House. In 1832 he volunteered for the Black Hawk War, and served until its close, and was mustered out at Macomb, the county seat of McDonough county, Ill. In 1845 hc was called into active service again on ac- count of the Mormon troubles at Nauvoo, Ill., and served until its close. He is Democratic in politics and a member of the M. E. church South, and is now one of the most prosper- ous and well-to-do farmers of the township. He began life in very moderate circumstan-


ces. He has held various local offices in the township.


Crow Austin, farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Lima. Crow Daniel, farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Lima. Crye Hugh, farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Loraine.


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Daniels J. O. farmer; sec. 13: P. O. Loraine. Daugherty M. J. P. O. Lima.


DAVIS LEVI, farmer, Sec. 21, P. O. Lima, whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Cumberland county, Penn. Feb. 18, 1828. When he was quite young his parents moved to Franklin county, Penn., where he received his early education, and, in 1851, moved west and settled in Adams county, Ill. In the spring of 1852 he went to California, on a gold-hunting expedition, and returned in 1854, after being moderately rewarded. In the same year he was married to Miss Jane Bingaman, a native of Adams county, Penn., born in July, 1834.


They have six children, three sons and three daughters. He owns 280 acres of the most valuable land in Lima township, in a high state of cultivation. His improvements are of the first order. Politically he is Dem- ocratic. In 1867 he was elected Justice of the Peace, and served nine years. He is now Commissioner of Public Highways, and also School Treasurer, and one of the large and well-to-do farmers of the county.


Dazey F. M. farmer; sec. 7; P. O. Lima.


DAZEY MITCHELL, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Lima; was born in Bourbon county, Ky., Oct. 2, 1820. In 1830 he went with his parents to Adams county, arriving there, after a long and wearisome journey, the same fall, and located upon the section where Mr. Dazey still resides. His educa- tional privileges were quite limited. At that early period schools were rare in Kentucky and Illinois. At the age of twenty years he attended school in Quincy. He was engaged in merchandising two years; afterward was in the milling business, in what is now known as the Lima Steam Flouring Mill; continued in that over ten years. This mill was among the first steam flouring mills int that part of the county .. He was married, Sept. 11, 1853, to Miss Abina Conover, daughter of Robert Conover, of Lima town- ship. She died Aug. 1, 1857, leaving one


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child, Charles T., born Aug. 13, 1855. Mr. Dazey has always been one of the leading citizens of Lima; held many of the public offices; Justice of the Peace, and Supervisor twice. The Dazey family have accomplished much good, both for Lima and the county- Mr. Dazey can see at a glance the benefit to be derived from that admirable system which benefits the farmer and the stock-raiser in common with the merchant. Much depends upon the leaders in society, and Lima is truly fortunate in having as her representa- tive the warm-hearted Mitchell Dazey.


Dickson Mary E. P. O. Lima, Durfee Stephen, farmer; sec. 7: P. O. Lima.


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Earhart G. W. farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Lima. Easton James, physician; P. O. Lima. Ehler Frank, P. O. Lima.


Ellis G. W. P. O. Lima.


ENSMINGER JOHN L., farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Lima; was born in Hancock county, Ill., Jan. 5, 1849; was edu- cated in the schools ot that county, and in December, 1870, moved to Adams county and settled in Lima township, where he was married, Dec. 28, 1871, to Miss Roxana 'Stone (daughter of Charles and Susan Stone, of this township), who was born March 2, 1854, and died Feb. 9, 1879, leaving two chil- dren : Edward C., born Oct. 30, 1874, and Charles, born Oct. 15, 1876. He owns 410 acres of land. The home place contains fifty acres, which, for fertility of soil, will compare favorably with any in the township. He is a Democrat. In the spring of 1877 - he was elected Justice of the Peace, which office he now holds; is also School Director, and is numbered among the well-to-do farm- ers of the county.


ESHOM ANDREW, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Lima; was born in Calloway county, Mo., Dec. 25, 1829. In 1837 he, with his parents, moved to Adams county, Ill., and settled in Lima, where he received his early education. On Oct. 16, 1856, he was married to Miss Eliza McAdams, daughter of John and Ede McAdams. They have three children: James M., born Dec. 31, 1857; Albert, born Oct. 20, 1867, and Walter, born Sept. 24, 1870. He owns 110 acres of land, which, for fertility of soil and im- provement, will compare with any in the


township. He is a Republican, a member of the Christian church, and one of the well- to-do farmers of the county.


Erthman Jacob, farmer; sec. 8: P. O. Lima. Eshom John, farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Lima. Eshom P. L. farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Lima.


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FAWBUSH JOHN H .. farmer; Sec. 13: P. O. Lima; was born in Washing- ton county, Tenn., March 19, 1815; came to this county in 1833; was married three times. His first wife was Miss Stacy Orr, to whom he was married in 1834. By this marriage he has had six children, only four of whom are living. She died in August 1871. His second wife was Mrs. Mary Carmine, to whom he was married in June, 1874. By this marriage he had one child. She died in Feb., 1876. His third and present wife was Miss Sarah Elizabeth Richardson, to whom he was married in October, 1876. By this marriage he has one child. He owns 160 acres of land in a high state of cultiva- tion, elegantly improved, abundantly sup- plied with fruit, and very valuable. He is Democratic, and one of the old, energetic and industrious citizens who have been so conducive to the county's improvement.


Fawbush Sarah, P. O. Lima. Finkhous H. A. farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Tioga.


FORSEE BENJAMIN W., Physician and Surgeon; P. O. Lima; was born in Clarke county, Mo., Sept. 28, 1838; came to this county in 1867; was married to Miss L. J. Tate, in March, 1865. She was born in Scotland county, Missouri. They have four children, all daughters. He owns some valuable town property in Lima, well improved, supplied with fruit, and very val- uable. He studied his profession in Lewis county, Mo., and graduated in Keokuk, Iowa, in 1867, and also in the Missouri Medical College at St. Louis in 1872. He has been practicing his profession since 1867, and has by close attention built himself up an en- viable reputation, and lucrative business. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Christian church.


Free J. N. farmer; sec. 10; P. O. Tioga. Fry J. J. farmer : sec. 12; P. O. Loraine.


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Gallemore W. D. farmer; sec. 35; P. O. Lima. Geier Matt. farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Tioga.


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GERHARDT GEO., farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Tioga, Hancock county; was born in Germany, Sept. 23, 1826; was educated in the schools of his native country, and also learned the jewelers' trade. In 1850 he em- igrated to this country and settled in New- ark, New Jersey, where he was married in 1852 to Miss Catherine Doel, a native of Germany. After a residence of nine years in Newark, he moved to Central City, Col- orado, in 1864, and made that his home until 1874, when he came back and settled and began improving the beautiful farm on which he now resides, containing 108 acres which will compare with any in the town- ship. He has seven children, three sons and four daughters. Is Republican in politics, and one of the large and well-to-do farmers of the county.


Glanz Jacob, farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Tioga. Greeley Samuel, farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Lima.


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Hable Geo. farmer; sec. 8; P. O. Lima. Harness Joseph, farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Lima. Harness Wm. farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Lima. Harris David, farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Loraine. Harris Wm. farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Loraine. Haskins Oliver, farmer; sec. 15; P. O. Tioga. Hayden G. W. farmer; sec. 9; P. O. Lima. Hess James, farmer; sec. 20; P. O. Lima. Hightower Wm. farmer; sec. 19; P. O. Lima.


HIGGINS JAMES, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Lima; was born in Dutchess county, New York, Nov. 18, 1847. In 1852 he, with his parents, moved west and settled in Lima township, Adams county, Illinois, where he received his early education. In 1870, he was married to Miss Elizabeth F. Orr (daughter of William and Martha Orr of this township). They have two children : Lucy, born April 5, 1876, and the baby, born Oct. 28, 1878. He owns 165 acres of land, which will compare favorably with any in the county. He is a Democrat, and one of young, energetic, and industrious citizens of the county to whom it looks for a continu- ance of its present prosperity.


Hill Davis, farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Quincy.


HILL HENRY D,, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Lima; was born on the farm he now resides on Dec. 14, 1844. His early edu- cation was obtained in the schools of Lima, and in 1867 was married to Miss Adelia Leeper, of this township. They have four


children, three sons and one daughter. He is cultivating the old homestead, which con- tains eighty acres in a high state of per- fection, and very valuable. He is Demo- cratic in politics, and a member of the Methodist church. He is Commissioner of Public Highways, and one of the young, energetic and industrious sons of the county to whom it looks for a continuance of its present prosperity.


Hill J. B. P. O. Lima.


Hoemer John. farmer; sec. 4; P. O. Tioga, Holden John, farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Loraine. Holden Wm. farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Loraine. Hoskins Oliver, Jr. farmer ; sec. 16; P. O. Tioga. Hoskins Zelonia, sec. 17; P. O. Lima. Hopkins Robert, farmer; sec. 8; P. O. Lima. Howard R. farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Loraine. Howland C. farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Loraine.


HUTCHESON JOHN W., far- mer; Sec. 21; P. O. Lima; was born in Logan county, Ky., Jan. 5, 1844; when he was but three years old his parents moved west and settled in Hancock county, Ill., where he received his early education, and in Nov. 24, 1868, was married to Miss Mary Anna Wallace, a native of Jefferson county, Ky. They have two children, Hattie Flor- ence, and Cora Ellen. He owns 165 acres of land, which, for fertility of soil and im. provements, will compare favorably with any in the township. He is Democratic in politics, and one of the large and well-to-do farmers or the county.


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Ireland Joseph, farmer ; sec. 2; P. O. Lima. J


Jackson Alonzo, farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Lima. Jacobs F. M. farmer ; sec. 13; P. O. Lima. Jacobs J. M. farmer ; sec. 18: P. O. Lima. Jordan J. P. farmer ; sec. 35; P. O. Lima.


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Keath Adam, P. O. Lima. Kelly Aaron, farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Loraine. Kemery Henry, farmer ; sec. 8; P. O. Lima. Kemery John, farmer ; sec. 5; P. O. Tioga. Kerns Thomas, farmer ; sec. 3; P. O. Loraine. Keshler J. H. farmer; sec. 11; P. O. Tioga. Ketchum Daniel, farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Tioga. Killiam John, farmer ; sec. 18; P. O. Lima. Killiam Nancy, sec. 18; P. O. Lima.


KIRKPATRICK FRANCIS A., merchant, .Lima; was born in Ursa township, Dec. 8, 1844: was married to Miss


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Cynthia McCreery in September, 1875. She was born in Hancock county, Ill. They have two children, James A. and Emma F. He is senior of the firm of Kirkpatrick & McCreery, dealers in dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, etc., at Lima, and has, by close attention to business and fair dealing, built himself up an enviable reputation and lucrative business. He owns some valuable business and residence property, centrally located and very valuable, in Lima. He is Republican in politics, and a member of the Christian church, and one of the energetic and industrious citizens of the county.


Krabel Geo. farmer; sec. 9; P. O. Lima. Kropp Geo. farmer; sec. 4; P. O. Tioga.


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Leeper T. F. farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Lima. Leeper J. C. farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Lima. Lemmons Sarah, sec. 21; P. O. Lima. Linenberger II. farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Tioga. Lynch Patrick, farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Lima. Lynum S. farmer; sec. 26; P. O. Lima.


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McAdams F. J. farmer; sec. 20; P. O. Lima. McAdams John, farmer; sec. 19; P.O. Lima. McAdams Nathan, farmer; sec. 20; P. O. Lima. McAdams Samuel; P. O. Lima.


McCarl David, farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Tioga. McCormack M. farmer; sec. 1; . P. O. Loraine. McCormick Wm. farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Loraine. McCune Benj. farmer; sec. 10; P. O. Lima. Mccullough Hugh, farmer ; sec. 9; P. O. Lima. Mckenzie Wm. farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Loraine. Mckinney W. J. farmer; sec. 19; P. O. Lima. McWilliams J. farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Loraine. Markley M. farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Lima. Marshall G. W. physician; P. O. Lima. Martin John, farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Tioga. Martin John, farmer; sec. 9; P. O. Lima ; Michael James, farmer ; sec. 17; P. O. Lima.


MITCHELL DAVID, farmer ; Sec. 10; P. O. Tioga, Hancock county. The sub- ject of this sketch was born in the County Tyrone, Ireland, Feb. 26, 1826; was edu- cated in the schools of his native country; and in 1846 emigrated to this country and settled in Washington county, Ohio. On Jan. 1, 1850, he was married to Miss Re- becca Wakefield, of Belmont county, Ohio. They have four children, two sons and two daughters. In 1865 he removed to this county, and has been a citizen ever since. He owns 290 acres of land. He is Demo- cratic in politics, and a member of the


M. E. church; and is to-day one of the large and well-to-do farmers of the county, not- withstanding he began life poor.


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Nash E. farmer; sec. 17; P. O. Loraine. Neall Thos. farmer; sec. 20; P. O Lima. Nesbitt J. farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Lima. Nesbitt Wm. M. farmer : sec. 23; P. O. Lima. Nicholson Mary, P. O. Lima. Nicholson M. A. P. O. Lima.


NUTT ISAAC, farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Tioga, Hancock county. The subject of this sketch was born in Trumbull county, Ohio, April 15, 1820. He received his early education in the schools of his native coun- ty. He was married in 1844 to Miss Lucy Ann Crays, a native of the same county as her husband. They have had nine children, seven sons and two daughters. In 1846 he moved west and settled in Adams county, Ill., where he owns 200 acres of land which, for fertility of soil, will compare favorably with any in the township. Has been Town- ship Collector, and also Commissioner of Highways, and is one of the enterprising and well-to-do farmers of the township. Nutt John, farmer; sec. 10; P. O. Tioga.


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Oatman John, farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Loraine. Orr F. O. farmer; sec. 25; P. O. Lima.


ORR GRAYSON, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Marcelline; was born in Bourbon county, Ky., Feb. 16, 1810; in the spring of 1822, moved to Boone county, Mo., where he lived until he removed to this county, in January, 1830. He was married in October, 1838, to Miss Mary J. Wood, daughter of John C. Wood (deceased), of this county. They have five children, four sons and one daughter. He owns 160 acres of land which, for fertility of soil and improvements, will compare favorably with any in the township. He is Democratic in politics, has been Supervisor of Lima township for some eight years, and is to-day one of the well- to-do farmers of the township, notwith- standing he began life in very moderate circumstances.


Orr G. W. farmer ; sec. 17; P. O. Lima.


ORR SAVIL, farmer Sec. 17; P. O. Lima. He was born in Rush county, Ind.,


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Feb. 10, 1828. In 1836 he, with his parents, moved west and settled in Lima, where he received his early education. In 1849 he went to California, and lived there until the fall of 1851, when he returned home and went back again in 1853, this time remaining some eight years, meeting with moderate success. On March 17, 1862, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Eshom, daughter of Dan- iel Eshom, of this township. They have four children, three sons and one daughter. He owns 160 acres of land, which will com- pare favorably with any in the township. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Christian church; has been School Trustee some four years, and is one of the enterprising farmers of the county.


Orr Wm. M. farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Lima. Orr Willie, P. O. Lima.


Owry A. J. farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Loraine.


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Painter Susan, sec. 3; P. O. Lima. Perry J. E. farmer; sec. 34; P. O. Lima. Polter J. W. farmer; sec. 26 ; P.O. Lima. Potter S. farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Lima. Powell C. K. farmer; sec. 25; P. O. Lima. Prepot A. farmer; sec. 8; P. O. Lima.


REAGER CONNER J., farmer and stock dealer; Sec. 13; P. O. Lima. He was born in Rappahannock county, Va., May 21, 1831; in 1852 moved west and settled in Platt county, Mo. In 1864 he moved to Adams county, Ill., and on Jan. 25, 1871, he was married to Mrs. Ellen Barton, a native of this county. The fruit of this marriage is three children, one son and two daughters. She had by her previous marriage four chil- dren, two sons and two daughters. He owns 100 acres of land, which for fertility of soil and improvement, will compare with any in the township. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Baptist church. He is also a member in high standing in the Masonic Fraternity, and one of the energetic and en- terprising farmers of the township.


Reed James, farmer ; sec. 3; P. O. Tioga. Robertson Cyrus, farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Loraine. Ross Zed, O. P. O. Lima.


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Sauble George, farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Lima. Schultz John, farmer; sec. 11; P. O. Tioga. Selby J. H. farmer; sec. 7; P. O. Lima. Selby J. M. farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Lima.


SELBY LEWIS V., farmer; Sec; 13; P. O. Lima. He was born in Bourbon county, Ky., Aug. 1, 1820; came to this county in 1841; was married three times. His first wife was Miss Milly Dazy, to whom he was married Sept. 15, 1843. By this mar. riage he had two children, one son and one daughter. She died in 1854. His second wife was Miss Annie Bolt, to whom he was married April 1, 1868; by this marriage, two children, one son and one daughter. She died in February, 1876. His third, and pres- ent, wife was Miss Milly Orr, to whom he was married Dec. 1, 1877. She was born in Bourbon county, Ky., Aug. 14, 1819. He owns 136 acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, supplied with fruit and very val- uable. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the M. E. church, and one of the energetic citizens who have been conducive to the county's welfare.


Seward Samuel, farmer; sec. 12. P. O. Loraine. Shipe Isaac, farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Lima. Shipe Jacob, P. O. Lima. Shipe J. H. farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Lima. Shipe Daniel, farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Lima. Shipe Henry, farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Lima.


SHULTZ HARVY B., farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Marcelline. He was born in Ursa township, Feb. 12, 1847; was educated in the schools of that township. In the spring of 1865 he enlisted in Co. G, of the 58th Regt. Ill. Inf., and served till the close of the war. On the 13th of May, 1873, he was married to Miss Harriet M. Orr, daugh- ter of Grayson Orr, of this township. They have had two children, only one of whom is now living: Wm. Henry, born Feb. 23, 1874. He owns 110 acres of land, which for soil will compare with any in the township. He is Democratic in politics, and School Direc- tor. He has been constable of Ursa for two years, and is one of the young, energetic and industrious sons of the county.


SLATTERY CHAS. I., farmer; Sec. 17; PO. Lima. The subject of this sketch was born in Hancock county, Ill., near Warsaw, June 16, 1848. He is the only son of John Slattery (deceased), of Hancock county. In August, 1871, he moved to Lima township, Adams county, and purchased and began improving the beautiful farm on which he now resides. In June of the same year, he was married to Miss Nancy Snyder, daughter of A. J. and Martha A.


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Snyder, of this township, who was born July 10, 1846. They have one child, Jesse, born Feb. 19, 1872. He owns cighty-nine acres of land, which will compare with any in the county. In 1861, he enlisted in the 2d Kan. Cav., and served three years. He is Republican in politics, and one of the young and well-to-do farmers of the town- ship.


Simpson Benj. farmer; sec. 12; P. O Loraine. Snyder A. J. farmer; sec. 8; P. O. Lima.


Snyder Philip, farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Lima. .


SPENCER O. PERRY, mer- chant; Lima; was born in this township, March 16, 1847; was married to Miss Ela- dore Carter, Sept. 10, 1873. She was born in Walker township, Hancock county, Ill., Dec. 12, 1852. They have two children : Allie P., born June 25, 1874, and Jessie Evelyn, born Oct. 1, 1876. He owns some very valuable business and residence prop- erty in the town of Lima, centrally located. He is republican in politics, and a member of the M. E. church. He is one of the energetic and industrious citizens of the county,"to whom it owes its present, and looks for its future, prosperity. He is at present engaged in merchandising, in a gen- eral linefof dry-goods, groceries, boots and shoes, etc.


Spicer Raucer, farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Loraine. Sprinkle L. farmer; sec. 15; P. O. Tioga. Stafford Ann ; P. O. Lima. Stansberry Margaret; P. O. Lima. Stewart John; P. O. Lima.


Strickland Anna; sec. 23; P. O. Lima.


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Tripp Alvin, farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Tioga. Thornton L. L. farmer; sec. 19; P. O. Lima. Tripp Rufus, farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Tioga.


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VANCE MARQUIS DE LA- FAYETTE, merchant; Lima; was born in this town, Oct. 6, 1846; was married to Miss Catherine Clarke, July 26, 1867. She was born in Hancock county, this State. They have two children, Eddie Curtis and Freddie. He owns a valuable business property, with dwelling attached, in Lima, and is doing a fine business in drugs, dry- goods, and groceries, and has, by close at- tention and fair dealing, built himself up a


very lucrative business. He is a Repub- lican, and a member of the M. E. church. He is one of the young, energetic, and in- dustrious citizens who are so conducive to the county's welfare and prosperity.


VANHORN GEO. W., farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Lima; was born in Bucks county, Penn., June 17, 1826, where he re- ceived his early education. In 1845, he moved west, and settled in Adams county, Ill., where he was married, in August, 1846, to Miss Elizabeth Vinson, who was born in Ohio, Feb. 20, 1828. They have had twelve children, ten of whom are now living, three sons and seven daughters: Joseph M., born Oct. 25, 1847 (died Jan. 22, 1852); Geo. L., born Oct. 9, 1850; Mary Ann Amelia, born Jan. 25, 1853; Clara D., born Jan. 26, 1856; Emma E., born April 4, 1858; Wm. John Dayton, born May 5, 1859; Harrett Lydia, born Oct. 18, 1861; Ida, born June 9, 1864; Ada May, born Nov. 5, 1865; Halcane, born Feb. 8, 1867 (died July 11, 1869); Lucinda Olive, born June 20, 1869, and Richard Grant, born March 9, 1871. He owns 100 acres of land. He is Republican in politics, and a member of the M. E. church, and is now one of the prominent farmers of the township. He began life in moderate cir- cumstances.




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