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house of worship the same year, at a cost of $1,500. Present membership, 18. Rev. T. E. Turner, pastor. Have no Sabbath- school.
St. John's Evangelical Church was organized in 1863, and a church edifice erected the same season, at a cost of $1,500. Present membership, 40. Pastor, Rev. G. C. Knobel. Sabbath-school membership, 70. Jacob Kehm, superin- tendent.
Methodist .- The Methodist Church was organized in 1864. For several years they worshipped in the St. John's Evangelical Church building, but in 1867 erected their present house of worship, at a cost of $2,500. Present mem- bership, 15. Rev. Mr. Trenortha, pastor. No Sabbath-school.
Church of God .- In the Fall of 1875, Rev. Mr. Soule, of Mount Carroll, commenced preaching for the people of this faith, and under his ministration a powerful revival work was commenced, there being over two hundred professed conversions. These converts, together with quite a number of old professors, formed themselves into a society, known as the Christian Association of Shannon, Illinois. The officers of the society are a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. The association holds weekly prayer meetings, and has preaching every two weeks by Rev. Mr. Soule. The week day meetings are well attended, as is also their preaching services. All Christian workers are invited into the society.
Catholic .- The St. Vandelin Catholic Church was organized in 1870, and bought the church edifice of the Presbyterian Society. This church organization has a membership of about forty persons. Rev. Father Stinberg is pastor of the congregation, and has charge of the Sabbath-school.
Temperance .- The Red Ribbon Movement, organized under the auspices of Dr. Mcolster, is doing a good work. The society numbers something over two hundred, many of whom are from those who frequented the cup. The officers are : Peter Speenburg, president; J. Johnson, vice president ; Wm. Biles, Jr., corresponding secretary ; H. Colvin, financial secretary; F. M. Hicks, treasurer ; Chas. B. Sherwood, steward. The festival held by the ladies of the society on New Year's day and evening netted the society over $50.
INDEPENDENT ORDERS.
A. F. and A. M .- Shannon Lodge, No. 490. The following are officers of this Lodge for the ensuing year: Christian Hines, W. M .; S. H. Butter- baugh, S. W .; Henry Flury, J. W .; James A. Shout, S. D .; Daniel B. Shore, J. D .; William Dodd, secretary ; Jethro Mastin, treasurer. Regular meeting first and third Monday in each month.
I. O. O. F .- Badger Spring Lodge, No. 573, was instituted April 28, 1875. A. W. Deal, N. G .; H. Barns, V. G .; W. Corrie, P. G .; P. Hyzor, treasurer ; A. H. Hyzor, P. S .; W. K. Shannon, Rec. Secy. ; B. F. Shiley, W .; W. F. Kramer, C .; R. Cheasman, R. S. S .; H. Kersey, L. S. S .; J. Barnes, O. S. G .; W. G. Stroup, J. S. G .; W. Biles, R. S. P. N. G .; J. Curtis, L. S. P. N. G .; P. Forney, R. S. V. G .; V. Whisler, L. S. V. G .; Jefferson Barrs, W. G. Stroup, W. S. Cowen, H. Kersey, A. W. Deal, trustees; W. Corrie, deputy ; John Leonard, chaplain .. Lodge meets every Saturday evening.
I. O. G. T .- Crystal Fount Lodge of Good Templars, No. 10, was organ- ized in March, 1871. R. M. Cook, W. C .; Mrs. S. Sherwood, W. V .; John Barnes, W. S .; Robert Willey, W. F. S .; T. P. Newcomer, W. T .; A. Culver, C .; H. F. Brockmeier, M .; Miss Ellie Florey, I. G .; John Houghey, O. G. Member- ship, 50. Lodge meets every Thursday evening. Lodge deputy, John D. White ; P. W. C. T., James A. Shout.
Educational .- The people of Shannon have never been neglectful of the educational interests of their children. A good brick school house, costing $7,000, was erected as early as 1867, in which school has been maintained nine
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months of each year, employing four teachers. Principal, S. B. Hursh; Gustie Newcomer, first assistant ; Kittie Moran, second assistant; Mrs. E. R. Buckley, third assistant. The school is well managed, and the best of discipline enforced. As compared with the other schools of the county, the Shannon School ranks high.
School Board .- R. M. Cook, president ; A. W. Deal, director; William Biles, director; Daniel Echhattz, treasurer.
Village Officers .- Peter Speenburgh, president; R. M. Cook, A. S. Lashell, C. Hines, Amos Yager, trustees; Dr. J. Maston, clerk; S. H. Butterbaugh, treasurer ; police magistrate, J. Sweigard; police constable, Wm. Black; street commissioner, Geo. Whitmore ; postmaster, T. P. Newcomer.
MILLEDGEVILLE.
This village of three hundred people is located in the southeast corner of Wysox Township, a township of land scarcely surpassed any where in the country for its general adaptation to farming purposes. The original village plot was laid out May 19, 1850, and entered of record by Knox and Wheeler. Philander Seymour was the surveyor. Oscar Freeman's addition was laid out February 7, 1854, and was surveyed by L. S. Thorp. The land on which the village is situated was patented by Adam L. Knox. Adam Knox built a flour and grist mill here (on Rock Creek) as early as 1839, and A. H. H. Perkins opened a store in 1843, and a post-office was established in 1844, with Jacob McCourtie as postmaster. A P. Barnes was the first tailor, and John Campbell was the first blacksmith. There are now two dry goods stores, two drug stores. a foundry and machine shop, three blacksmith shops, a good carriage shop, etc., a good hotel, and a very handsome Methodist Church edifice. During the last year (1877), a handsome and substantial school building (frame) was erected, at a cost of between $6,000 and $7,000. In the Summer of 1876, a substantial iron bridge, King's patent, was built across Rock Creek, at a cost to the town- ship of $2,000.
In every respect, Milledgeville is a very desirable and attractive village. The people are intelligent, courteous and hospitable. The farms around are in good condition, the farmers wide awake and full of energy, and evidences of thrift and comfort are apparent on every hand.
Milledgeville M. E. Church .- The first class meeting was held in James McCreedy's barn, about three quarters of a mile southwest of Milledgeville, on the farm now owned by Aug. Moeller. The members of this class were as follows : Joseph Allison, Rebecca Allison, Isaac Marker, John T. DeGroff, Lucinda DeGroff, James and Polly McCreedy, Isaac Mason, Fisher and Jane G. Allison, Dorcas Estabrook, and about three others, whose names the writer was unable to ascertain. Of these, only four are now living-Fisher and Jane G. Allison, Rebecca Allison Ond Dorcas Estabrook.
On the 19th of February, 1855, Chester Olmsted and George W. Harris started to Chicago to buy lumber for the church building, which was put up by George W. Harris, and was completed at a cost of $3,500; was dedicated Feb- ruary 8, 1866 ; sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Hitchcock.
Names of pastors: Revs. A. M. Early, Isaac Searles, R. L. Averill, B. C. Rawley, W. P. Jones, B. H. Cartright, Boyd Low, M. Decker, M. Bourne, M. Hannah, Z. D. Paddock, S. Guyer, O. Hutchins, A. W. McCausland, F. R. Mastin, M. L. Rice, James Willing, Joseph Wardell, G. W. Perry, R. Brother- ton, A. P. Hatch, J. T. Cooper, and C. E. Smith, present pastor.
The first school taught in Milledgeville was taught in a private house, by Miss Miriam Whitney, daughter of old Dr. Whitney, of Belvidere, in the Summer or Fall of 1847.
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The first school house built under the school law was built in 1852, costing about $400.
The present school building was built the past year. The contract was let June 16, 1877. It contains four rooms, and is a fine, commodious building, costing about $6,000.
ELKHORN GROVE.
The Elkhorn Grove mills are situated on Elkhorn Creek, section 31, in Elk- horn Grove Township. They are owned by Fisher and J. F. Allison. They were originally erected in 1866, at a cost of $7,000. They have a capacity of one hun- dred and forty-four bushels per day, equal to nearly thirty barrels. In February, 1872, when the upper story of the mill was weighted down with grain, there came a fearful wind storm that so racked the mill that the joists gave way, letting the entire floor and its contents down upon the stove, from which a fire started that destroyed the entire building. Dr. W. K. Palmer, William L. Johnson, Matt. Deiterlee and Joseph Lukens, the miller, were in the store room at the time. Lukens escaped through the flume. Dr. Palmer was killed by the falling of the floor, and was horribly burned before his body could be rescued. Deiterlee was slightly burned, and Johnson badly burned about the head, neck, face and hands. They had been wedged in by the falling mass, and were unable to extricate themselves from the burning debris until the increasing heat gave them unnatural strength, when they got away, more dead than alive. Lukens was so frightened as to be unable to render them any assistance. In addition, he was in bad health, and Dr. Palmer had called to treat him profes- sionally. The loss to Fisher Allison was about $6,000, and to the customers of the mill about $1,500. There was no insurance on the mill and the customers made no claim against Mr. Allison for damages. The mills were rebuilt the following Fall, by Fisher Allison, his son, Joseph F., the present county treasurer, becoming a partner in their re-erection and subsequent management.
Elkhorn Grove Post-office is the only post-office in the township.
South Elkhorn Grove Methodist Church was organized in 1845. The society was organized and they had preaching in the Summer of 1838. Father McKean, who was on this circuit, preached the first sermon in 1836.
The old Centre school house was built in 1835, and the society worshipped in that until the church was built. The church was commenced in 1845, and completed at a cost of about $600, the building committee being Messrs. Mc- Namer, Hawes and Steffins.
The Elkhorn Grove Mutual Fire Insurance Company was organized in the Town of Elkhorn Grove, Carroll County, April 17, 1769, electing nine directors for the term of one year as follows : Henry Smith, M. Z. Landon, Lewis Rey- nolds, Naaman Woodin, A. H. Healy, Joseph Steffins, John H. Haws, William Lowry and Fisher Allison, they choosing from their number Henry Smith, pres- ident; William Lowry, secretary, and Joseph Steffins, treasurer. The present officers are : M. Z. Landon, A. H. Kealz, Lewis Reynolds, William Lowry, Aaron Huff, Joseph Snook, Hiram McNamer, Naaman Woodin and L. S. Thorp, directors ; Miles Z. Landon, president; L. S. Thorp, secretary ; Naaman Woodin, treasurer ; William Lowry, agent. The company has issued sixty- nine policies, covering an insurance of $101,941.01, up to January 5, 1878, and have sustained one small loss of $350, which was promptly paid. The total cost to the policy holders, in fees and assessments, has not exceeded $8.00 as an average, an exceedingly favorable commentary on the wisdom of our state leg- islature in enacting a law enabling the citizens of the towns to organize them- selves as an insurance company.
Fremont, in this township has one store, a blacksmith shop, and a few scattering houses.
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BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY.
ABBREVIATIONS FOR TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY.
Co
company or county
P. O
Post Office
farm
farmer
prop.
proprietor
I. V. I. Illinois Volunteer Infantry
S or Sec.
section
I. V. C.
Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
st .
street
I. V. A.
Illinois Volunteer Artillery
supt superintendent
mkr
maker
treas
treasurer
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BBOTT J. W. blacksmith.
Abbott T. J., R. R. han d.
Ackerman Daniel, laborer.
Ackerman John, Sr., teamster.
Adair John M. clerk in State Legislature.
Aikins B. F. laborer.
Aikins Eli, mason.
Albion Nicholas.
Albright Abraham, drayman.
Albright Jacob, mason.ยป
Albright S. John, harness maker.
ALLISON JOSEPH F. County Treasurer; born near Toronto, Canada, October 19, 1838; came to the States in infancy; came to Carroll Co. in 1840, and has lived here 37 years; one of the early settlers; was in the army during the Rebellion-in 15th Regt. I. V. I., Co. H; was wounded at Hatchee River, Tenn., and at Champion Hills, Miss .; was in battle Pittsburg Landing, siege Vicksburg, Corinth and Atlanta; was elected Circuit Clerk, 1868; was elected Treasurer of Car- roll Co., 1873, and re-elected, 1875 and 1877; married Miss Hattie A. Dodge, from Rockford, Winnebago Co., Ill., Sept. 28, 1866 ; they have two children, Cora Frances, born June 15, 1870; Waite Fisher, Aug. 10, 1872.
ARB GEORGE D. Brickmaker, born in Fulton Co., Penn., Feb. 26, 1839; lived there 14 years, and came to Mt. Carroll, 1854; worked for J. Hallett & Bro. making brick ; drove stage for J. F. Chap- man, from here to Polo, Freeport and Savanna; learned milling business; has
been foreman in brickyard, J. Hallett, many years; married Mary E. Abbott, March 5, 1861; she was born in Franklin Co., Pa., May 26, 1841; they have five children : John W., born Dec. 20, 1861; Mary C., Nov. 21, 1863; Ellen E., Oct. 15, 1865; Anna May, March 5, 1869 ; George Warren, July 14, 1874.
Arb John, laborer. Armour V. lawyer.
ASHWAY HENRY. Born in Franklin Co., Penn., Feb. 26, 1826; lived there 25 years ; was engaged in mer- cantile business and dealing in stocks; came to Carroll Co. Fall of 1853; engaged in hotel business; run stage line from Freeport to Savanna; has been largely interested in lands in this and adjoining counties in Iowa, also in raising and deal- ing in stock; has been engaged in bank- ing business for the past 15 years, and has been connected with the First National Bank since its organization, and its present vice president.
Austin C. D. painter.
B AILEY R. G. attorney.
BAILEY ANSEL, Retired; born Warren Co., N. Y., May 4, 1821; lived there 17 years, and six of them in family came by team all the way here, and arrived Nov. 15, 1839; one earliest settlers ; Savanna was the only town in the county ; squatted on unimproved land, none of the land being surveyed into sections ; entered land from government; he owns 325 acres in Fair Haven and 80 acres in York; used to haul grain to Chicago, and has sold
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wheat at 25c and 35c in trade; beef $1.00 per cwt .; hogs $1.50; has held office Com- missioner of Highways, school offices, Alderman, and was elected Mayor of Mt. Carroll; his first wife was Catherine Balcoom from N. Y .; his present wife was Mrs. Antonette Stevens, formerly Antonette Miller, from Bradford Co., Pa .; she has two children ; he has four children: Mrs. Anna Graham, Mrs. Ettic Masters, Charlie, Nora, Myrtie A., Maggie M.
Baird John, Jr., laborer.
BAIRD CAPT. WM. P. Born Erie Co., Pa., Sept. 30, 1813, twenty days after Commodore Perry's victory on Lake Erie; lived in Penn. thirty-seven years ; en- gaged in farming and hotel business; came to Carroll Co. Nov. 1852; came to Chicago on steamboat " Hendrik Hudson ;" engaged in mercantile business some years and kept hotel thirteen years; is engaged quite extensively in culture of small fruits and grapes; raised from 7,000 to 8,000 pounds of grapes this year; he held commission of Captain, under Gov. Porter, of Penn. State Militia; holds office Collector this town; married Sarah A. Neeley, from Erie Co., Penn, in 1841; she died, 1870; has three children, Hattie, W. Henry, John N .; lost one daughter. Baird W. H. veterinary surgeon.
BAWDEN COLLAN, Carriage Making; born in County Cornwall, Eng- land, March 30, 1839; came to this country, 1846; came to this state, town of Eliza- beth, Jo Daviess Co., and lived there four- teen years; came to this Co. 1860; en- listed in the army in 1862, in 92d Regt., I. V. I .; entered the musical service and was appointed chief musician and leader of cornet band; was with the regi- ment all through the service and never had a furlough; married Miss Anna Kneal, from this Co., Feb. 27, 1872; she was born Sept. 3, 1847; 'they have two children, Grace Maria, born Feb. 17, 1873; Arthur Collan, Dec. 29, 1875.
Beardsley George, farmer. Beardsly O. S. distiller.
BEAVER H. F. Beaver Bros. Dry Goods and Clothing; born Franklin Co., Penn., August 18, 1849; came to this Co. at early age, and has lived here twenty- seven years ; has been engaged in business here for past eight years; married Miss R. H. Lumm, from Sterling, Whiteside Co., Sept. 24, 1871; they have three chil- dren, Jessie R., Roy and Bessic. Chas. E. Beaver, of Beaver Bros. Dry Goods and Clothing, was born in Carroll Co., May 30, 1855 ; has lived in this Co. twenty-two years ; engaged in business in 1876; mar- ried Miss Addie Montgomery, from Lan- caster Co., Penn., Dec. 7, 1876; they have one daughter, Edna G., born Sept. 10, 1877.
BEAVER JACKSON, Father of the above; was born Franklin Co., Penn; came to this Co., 1851; he was in army, 34th Regt. I. V. I., Co. I; was slightly wounded at battle of Shiloh; died, 1868; his wife, Mrs. Hannah Beaver, died here the same year.
BECKER DAVID, Marble Works; born Trenton, Oneida Co., N. Y., March 1, 1803; he lived there and in Jefferson Co. for twenty-two years; then moved to Penn. for fifteen years ; came to Illinois, to Carroll Co., in 1842; one of the early settlers and the first person that settled in the Town of Rock Creek, and he gave the name to that town, and entered land from the government; he was appointed Post- master under President Van Buren ; used to cart his grain to Chicago, as there was no market; he has bought corn at ten cents a bushel and carted to Galena mar- ket; he has been married three times; his first wife was Polly Herrick; they had one child; his second wife was Fanny Benham; they had six children; mar- ried his present wife, Lucy E. Lowell, from Iowa, in 1868; died Dec. 26, 1877.
BECKER E. T. F. Attorney at Law; born Bradford Co., Penn, April 28, 1833; lived there ten years; removed to Illinois, to Carroll Co., July, 1843; has lived here over thirty-four years; one of the carly settlers ; only few here now that were here when he came; has been engaged in practice of his profession here for ten years ; held office Town Clerk, Justice of the Peace and Road Commissioner; en- listed in 92d Regt. Illinois Mounted In- fantry, Co. I, and was unanimously elected its Captain ; he was iu battle Chicamauga and in number of fights and skirmishes; has held office Deputy Collector of Inter- nal Revenue; holds office Justice of the Peace; married Miss Sarah C. Osworth, from Bradford Co., Penn., Dec. 29, 1867; they have two children, Ola, born Nov. 27, 1868; Sarah C., Oct. 10, 1874.
BEELER DR. W. J. Dentist; born in Carroll Co., Aug. 12, 1853; he received his education here and studied dentistry for two years, Dr. Dean being his precep- tor; he went to Utah and California in 1871, and practiced his profession in both places ; returned in 1874, and resumed his profession here; his mother, Mrs. Sophia Beeler, daughter of Daniel Chris- tian, one of the early settlers, was born in Washington Co., Md .; came to this Co., 1838; she married Abraham Beeler, from Washington Co., Md .. Nov. 26, 1846; he was in army; Quartermaster; afterwards Paymaster; rank of Major; he was killed Oct. 27, 1864, by Guerrillas on Missis- sippi River, at Randolph, below Memphis; they attempted to capture the steamer " Belle of St. Louis," but owing to the
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bravery of Majors Beeler and Smith the steamer and passengers were saved; they have five sons, all living.
Beltzer Jacob, laborer.
Berkley Thomas, wheel-wright.
BITNER HENRY, Farmer and Stock Raiser; born Franklin Co., Penn., April 16, 1829; lived there twenty-two years; came to Carroll Co., April, 1851; was engaged in teaching and picture business; was in drug business for eight years; he is now engaged farming and stock raising, giving special attention to raising hogs, and has some of the finest in the Co .; owns farm of 100 acres; has held office of School Trustee; married Miss Eliza E. Goes, from Bradford Co., Penn., June, 1856; they have two children, Clayton G., born Feb., 1859; Harry, Nov., 1860.
BLAKE H. C. Wagon Maker and Blacksmith; born Holland, Vermont, April 15, 1832 ; lived there thirty-one years ; came to Mt. Carroll, 1862; run 'bus line and stage line to Polo six and one half years; has been engaged in his present business for past seven years; has held office of Assessor for three years; was
Vice President and acting President of Agricultural Society for three years, and was elected its President in 1876; married Annah M. Holmes, from Vermont, June 6, 1854; they have five children, Hattie, Ella, Dennison, Mary Jane, Charles; lost one son, George F .; lost one girl, Birdie.
Blake J. G. retired merchant.
Blessing John, cooper.
Blough Henry, retired.
BLOUGH NOAH, Dealer in Harness, Saddlery Hardware, Trunks; born in Elk- hart Co., Ind., April 13, 1850; came to Carroll Co. in 1856; lived on farm until 18, and then apprenticed himself to Har- ness-making business; in 1871 he started a small shop, and by industry and good management his trade steadily increased, until now he is the oldest house in his line here and does the leading Harness and Sad- dlery Hardware business in this Co; mar- ried Miss Mary Sheller, daughter of Samuel Sheller, of Cherry Grove, Oct. 10, 1874; they have one little girl : Maud, born Sept. 18, 1875.
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Bowen Job, shoemaker. Bowman J. H. grain speculator. Boyers Simon. Brown J. S. blacksmith. Brotherton W. A. painter. Browning W. F. telegraph operator.
BUCHER GEO. F. Agent for Cham- pion Mower and Reaper; born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Nov. 16, 1846; when two years of age removed to Jo Daviess Co., and lived there until 1864; enlisted in the army, in
the 62d Regt., I. V. I., Co. E, and was de- tailed to Transfer Department, Springfield ; came to Carroll Co. in 1864; married Miss Flora B. Strickland, from Bradford Co., Penn., Oct. 4, 1870; they have twochildren : Fanny N., born Sept. 2, 1871 ; Florence D., Sept. 6, 1873.
BUCHER JACOB, Farmer; born in Switzerland, June 28, 1825; came to this country when four years of age; came to Jo Daviess Co. Spring of 1845; walked there from Chicago; was in the Mexican War, 2d Regt. O. V., Co. D; was escorting provision trains at the battle of Buena Vista; owns a farm of 612 acres in Jo Da- viess Co .; married Catherine Geitgey, from Wayne Co., O., March 15, 1840; they have six children : Adam, Simon, Joseph, Louisa D., Mary and George.
Buck George, butcher.
Buckwalter William, laborer.
( CAMPBELL G. D. clerk.
Campbell R. H. clerk. Campbell S. J. hardware.
Carley Charles, blacksmith. Carley Fred, blacksmith.
Carley Geo. blacksmith.
Chapman A. tinner.
CHAPMAN J. F. Proprietor of Chap- man House; born in Winchester, Va., Feb. 15, 1817; removed to Fayette Co., Pa., at an early age; lived there 20 years; lived in Iowa, in Marion and Linn Counties, and knew every man in latter Co .; lived in Jo Daviess Co., and kept hotel for 9 years at Elizabeth; came to Mt. Carroll in 1854; was engaged in dry goods business; was mail contractor for eight years; ran stage line from Savanna to Freeport, and from Galena to Polo; has held office of Super- visor for several terms, also Mayor of this city; he represented this district in State Legislature in 1862-3; married Sarah A. Walling, from N. J., in 1837; they have three children : Mrs. Mary L. Irvine, Mrs. Alice E. Miller, and Amos T. Chapman; lost two children, one son and one daughter.
CHRISMAN LEWIS, Real Estate and Loan Agent; born in Phoenixville, Chester Co., Pa., March 27, 1826; lived there 24 years ; came to Ill., to Carroll Co., May 8, 1850, 27 years ago; he taught school, and clerked in store for 6 years; he has been engaged in insurance business for 20 years; was special agent of the Home Insurance Co. 4 years, and of the Etna Insurance Co. 8 years, for Ill. and Southern Wis .; he represented 16 com- panies at one time; married Hannah M. Pyle, from Phoenixville, Chester Co., Pa., April 18, 1853; they have two children : Willard W., born Oct. 28, 1857; Mrs,
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Mary E. Moore, March 3, 1855; she was married Nov. 28, 1876. Christian J. B. jeweler. Christie Geo. jeweler. Clemmer Benj. cigar maker.
Cluck B. E. blacksmith.
CLUCK JACOB A. Blacksmith; born Perry Co., Pa, and moved to Altoo- na, Blair Co., where he learned his trade; was in the army; enlisted in 125th Regt., Pa. V. I .; was in the battles of Antietam and Chancellorsville; came to Mt. Carroll in 1866, and has been engaged in business five years; married Susan Boyers, of this Co., Sept. 26, 1867: they have two chil- dren: Howard A., born Sept. 7, 1868; Elsie V., June 30, 1870.
Cluck J. H. blacksmith.
Cole A. H. land speculator. Cole Birney. Cole J. S. clerk. Cole P. B. wagon maker. Coleman John, grain buyer. Cormany Wm. harness maker.
CORMANY JAS. W. Dentist: born in Lancaster, Fairfield Co., Ohio, Feb. 16, 1849; came to Ill., Carroll Co., Sept., 1859; received his education here, and studied Dentistry in 1864-5; was engaged in drug business for H. Bitner 5 years; in 1871 went to Cincinnati, entered college and graduated; received second diploma from Miami Medical College, in 1873; prac- ticed medicine one year in Ft. Scott, Kas .; went to Cal. in 1875 and remained 18 months; returned here and resumed his profession in dentistry, in April, 1877.
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