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MILES O. P. Cashier of First National Bank; born in Chester Co., Pa., June 3, 1832; lived there 22 years, and came to Ill., to Carroll Co., in 1854; was engaged in keeping books in mill, and afterwards purchased an interest in it; is still con- nected with it; in 1859 he was elected Treasurer of Carroll Co., and held that office for 14 years; has also held various town offices; was elected Cashier of the First National Bank; married Miss Han- nah P. Shirk, from Franklin Co., Penn., Oct. 15, 1859; they have seven children : Joseph, Chas. K., Jacob H., A. Judson, Jessie F., Snsan R. and Mary D .; they have lost two children.
MILLER BENJ. P. Physician and Surgeon ; born in Greensburg, Greene Co., Ky., June 4, 1820; lived there 15 years; came to Galena, Ill., and lived there 2 years; removed to Chicago, and was there 7 years; studied medicine, and graduated in year 1844; went to Cal. in 1850; came to Mt. Carroll in 1851, and has practiced his profession here 26 years; is the oldest physician here; while in Cal. he received the appointment of Surgeon of Regiment in Indian campaign ; has held office of City Alderman; married Miss A. Eldridge, from near Ticonderoga, N. Y., in 1847; they have five children : Frank C., Clara, Jas. B., Mina D. and Benj. G .; have lost five children.
Miller D. R. clerk in bank.
Miller J. W. wagon maker.
Miller J. S. merchant. Mitchel Samuel, retired.
Mooney Jas. laborer. Moore Chas. laborer.
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MOORE GEO. R. Druggist; Books and Stationery.
Moore G. W. sailor.
Moore Seeborn, wheel-wright. Moore Warren, laborer.
Moore W. H. laborer.
Mowry Joseph, furniture maker. Mower E. confectionery.
Mullen D. laborer.
Muma D. glovemaker.
N ASE MAJOR ADAM, Collector of Internal Revenue; born in Lan- caster Co., Pa., Ang. 12, 1825; lived there about 21 years; went to Cincinnati, and to Burlington, Iowa; came to Savanna, Car- roll Co., in 1851; in the Fall of 1858 was elected Sheriff of this Co., and moved to Mt. Carroll on the 19th of April, 1861; en- listed in the 15th Regt. I. V. I., and was elected Captain of Co. K; was in some very severe battles; was wounded and taken prisoner April 6, 1862, at the battle of Shiloh ; had his leg amputated at Mem- phis; was taken to Jackson, Miss., and then to Vicksburg, where he was paroled about Oct. 1; came home and got an arti- ficial leg, and returned to his regiment and reported for duty in Dec. of same year; was promoted to Major, and was with his Regt. until the fall of Vicksburg; resigned in Aug., 1863, and went in the recruiting service until troops were no longer wanted; was elected Clerk of the Circuit Court in 1864; was elected to the State Legislature in the Fall of 1868; in 1870 was appointed Assistant Assessor of Internal Revenue; July 11, 1872, was appointed to his present position, Collector of Int. Rev .; married Miss Rebecca J. Hastings, from Cumber- land Co., Pa., in Dec., 1851; they have two children: Frank P., born Oct. 19, 1857; Hattie M .; have lost three children. Nelson A. B. express agent.
NELSON DAVID, Merchant in Dry Goods and Groceries; born in York Co., Pa., Nov. 9, 1814; moved to Ohio at the age of seven, and lived there 30 years ; was engaged in the Tanning Business 17 years ; came to Carroll Co. in April, 1851 ; clerked in the store of John Irvine, Sr., nine months, and in 1852 engaged in mercantile busi- ness with Adam Bowen, and continued for twelve years; after being out of business two years he engaged in it again, and has continued ever since; married Catharine A. Bowen, from Pa., in Sept., 1839; they have seven children : Adam B., Valentine S., John W., Margaret E., Emma J., Ahi- man V., and Charlie D.
Nohe Carl, brewer. Nohe F. W. clerk. Nohe J. T. harnessmaker. Nymen A. H. shoemaker.
C 'BRIEN JAMES, laborer.
O'Brien H. W. laborer.
O'NEAL JOHN S. Manager Joint Stock Co. Store; born in Mt. Carroll, July 27, 1841; he received his education here, and has lived in this Co. 36 years, except four years which he spent in Albany, Whiteside Co., in the employ of the R.R .; he is among the earliest, if not the carliest, native-born citizens in this county; mar- ried Miss Sarah J. Mills, from Albany, Whiteside Co., in March, 1868.
Oakes A. tinner. Olney J. G. explorer.
PALMER DANIEL, Boots and Shoes; born in Northampton Co., Pa., Aug. 26, 1832; lived there 24 years ; learned the trade of shoemaking; came to Mt. Carroll June 17, 1856, and has lived here 21 years; has been engaged in business here over 20 years, and is the oldest house exclusively in this business here; married Miss Catherine Price, from Cumberland Co., Pa., in July; they have four children ; Aaron, Edgar, Reuben and Cora; lost one son, Willie.
Palmer Frank, tinner. Patch B. L. county judge.
PATTON JOHN, Contractor and Builder; born in Bedford Co., Pa., Dec. 14, 1819; lived in that state 28 years, and learned the carpenter's trade; in company with about 30 others, he came to Carroll Co., Ills., and arrived here June 11, 1848; they were 42 days on the way, and for three weeks it rained every day; he engaged in building, and is the only builder here in business that was here when he came; has held school offices, and once City Alder- man; married Harriett E. Smith, from Franklin Co., Pa., Dec. 31, 1846; slie died July 14, 1863 ; he has seven children : Eliza Jane, John W., Harriet R., Joseph W., Royal E., Minnie and George O .; lost two children.
Patten John W. carpenter. Patten Joseph, carpenter. Patterson James, clerk. Patterson Robert, laborer.
PATTERSON WILLIAM, Lum- ber Dealer; born in Franklin Co., Pa., Oct. 18, 1826; lived there until he was 18, and then, in company with three families, twelve persons, came here by team, and were six weeks on the way; arrived here in Nov., 1844, 33 years ago; it was all gov- ernment land around where the depot now stands; he raised a crop of wheat on the land where the south part of town now stands, from Dr. Miller's south ; engaged in the lumber business in 1866, and are the only lumber dealers here; married Eliza- beth Warfield, Jan, 1, 1850; they have
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three children : James F., William F., and John A; lost two sons and 1 daughter. Peterson Andrew.
PHILLIPS ANDREW, Meat Mar- ket; born in Germany, Nov. 30, 1833; lived there 21 years, and came to this country in 1854; went to Ohio, and lived there seven years; came to Carroll Co. in 1861, and engaged in the Butchering Busi- ness; married Miss Mary S. Bauer, from Germany, in 1856; they have six children (lost one), Joseph A., John G., Charles F., Ida I., Daniel Milton, and Bessie L.
Phillips Augustus, laborer. Phillips B., butcher.
PHILLIPS CHAS. Stock Dealer; born in Germany, Sept. 22, 1833; came to this country in 1850; lived in Ohio three years, and came to Carroll Co. in Dec., 1854; had nothing when he came; was engaged in Butchering from 1856 to 1871, fifteen years, and is now engaged in Stock Raising and Shipping; owns a farm of 100 acres ; also a store and other city prop- erty ; has held the office of Alderman four years, and holds the office of Mayor of Mt. Carroll; his first wife was Mary E. Fen- ninger, of Ohio; she died in Oct., 1864; they had four children; married Harriet Siefert, from Jo Daviess Co., in 1866; they have 5 children, 2 sons and 3 daughters.
Phillips Leo, butcher.
Pierce W. A. J. cattle dealer. Pine Isa J. laborer. Potter J. W.
Pratt A. L. hotel, Pratt House.
Preston Charles, farmer.
PUFFENBERGER SAMUEL,
Retired; born in Washington Co., Md., in 1802; lived there about 38 years, and came to the Town of Salem, Carroll Co., in 1844; there were only a few houses here when he came; entered 160 acres of land from the government ; has held several town offices ; married Catharine Shemmel, from Md., in 1821; they have seven children, three sons and four daughters, all living in this Co. except one: John, Samuel, Daniel, Eliza- beth, Mary, Ruann and Ellen; have lost three children.
Pulley George A. shoemaker. Pulley John, shoemaker.
Puterbaugh George, painter.
PYLE T. C. Ice Dealer; born Chester Co., Penn., Aug 2, 1830; moved to Mary- land at early age and lived there until he came to Carroll Co., 1843; there was not much improvement here when he came; he was engaged in broom business two years ; has been in ice business six years ; married Margaret Rinedollar, from Frank- lin Co., Penn., April, 1854; they have three children, Sarah E., Mary E., Nancy J .; lost one son.
R OBBE W. P. constable.
Rea George, carpenter. Renner H. miller.
Reynolds O. F. retired grocer. Rickert H. L. carpenter.
Rinedollar E. carpenter.
RINEDOLLAR JOHN C. Fur- niture Manufacturer and Dealer; born Franklin Co., Penn., Oct. 9, 1823; lived in that state twenty-eight years, and learned trade of carpenter and joiner; came to Carroll Co. in 1851, and was engaged in the building business for some years; he and Mr. M. Karn built the County House, and he helped build M. E. Church; has held office of Alderman; was in the army, 146th I. V. I., Co. A; they stopped the war and came home; he engaged in furniture business; married Nancy Adair, from Franklin Co., Penn., May 13, 1847; they have had three children, Nancy Jane, born May 23, 1848; Thomas H. and John C., twins, Oct. 3, 1850.
RINEDOLLAR MARK. Black- smith and Carriage Maker; born Frank- lin Co., Penn., Oct. 31. 1831; lived there twenty years, and learned his trade there; they left Penn., his father, mother and brother; on their journey his father was killed at Pittsburg by falling through the hatchway of the steamer "Silas Wright," the rest of the family arrived here in June ; he enlisted in 15th I. V. I., Co. K, and was detailed to Gen. Hurlbut's headquarters ; married Miss Aun R. Eiser, from Frank- lin Co., Penn., Aug. 11, 1864; after the war he started his business again; he bought out bakery and restaurant and engaged in that business five months and then estab- lished his old business again.
RINEDOLLAR NELSON, M.D. Physician and Surgeon; born London, Franklin Co., Penn, Oct. 12, 1838; lived there ten years; came to Carroll Co., Mt. Carroll, 1848, and has lived here twenty- eight years; served thirteen years in drug business; enlisted in 92d I. V. I., Co. I, and served eighteen months, and was dis- charged from Volunteer Service and en- listed in Regular Service as hospital steward and served eighteen months; was in battles Chicamauga, Triune and Frank- lin, and was in number skirmishes and fights; upon his return studied medicine and graduated at Chicago Medical Col- lege, class of 1869; has held office of Ex- amining Surgeon of Pensions for past three years ; also is Examining Physician for a number of Life Insurance Com- panies; married Miss Susan E. Austin, from this Co., May 6, 1869; they have one son, Flavie Rinedollar, born Sept. 16, 1870.
RINEWALT MRS. MAR- GARET M. Was born in Philadel-
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phia, Penn .; lived there thirty-six years; came to Ill., Carroll Co., 1853, and has lived here twenty-four years; married John Rinewalt, April 13, 1854; he was from Chester Co., Penn., and came to this Co. in 1842; was one of the early settlers; he was engaged in business with N. Halderman; they built the mill; they laid out three additions to the town and continued business until 1859; he died March 28, 1863; they had one son, John M. Rinewalt, born Aug., 1856. Rising J. J. Pratt House.
ROSENSTOCK C. Contractor and Builder; born Germany, Sept. 6, 1822; came to America, 1839; served apprentice- ship to carpenter trade and worked nine years; came to Carroll Co., 1855; engaged in building, and has helped erect most of buildings, dwellings and stores here; married Sarah McGee, Sept. 28, 1843; she was born in Maryland, March 6, 1823; they have eight children, three sons and five daughters, William H., Wicklift, Win- field S., Ann E., Mary J., Susan B., Kate E., Sarah J .; lost one son.
Routh Henry, laborer.
Rupright Benjamin, Sr. laborer. Rupright Benjamin, Jr. laborer. Rupright George, carpenter. Russel J. P.
SAGER HARRY C. confectioner.
Sager John, city marshal. Salsbury Samuel, laborer.
SAMPSON REV. J. H. Pastor First Baptist Church; born LaSalle Co., Ill., Nov. 21, 1846; lived there seventeen years ; then went to Iowa and was engaged in teaching and pursuing course of studies; he took his college course at University of Chicago, and graduated at Union Theo- logical Seminary, same city; he was ordained at Mokena, 1871; received call First Baptist Church, Mt. Carroll, July, 1875; married Miss Hattie Gray, from Bellevue, Ohio, Feb. 15, 1876.
SANDEFORD THOS. Retired; born Lancashire, England, Jan. 20, 1816; lived there thirty-three years; engaged in calico printing; came to America, 1849, came to Jo Daviess Co .; went with three others to California by team, four months on way, and from there to Australia; en- gaged in mining; returned to Ill., and again went to California, and returned in 1854; came to this Co., 1860; engaged in farming; married Margaret Thomas, from Wales, England, Dec. 1, 1859; they have nine children, Emma Jane, Anna Mary, Ruth Hannah, Sarah Elizabeth, Eliza Ann, William Thomas, John Albert, Wavey May, Mabel.
Schamel Abram. 'Schamel Henry. Schamel Jerry, laborer. Schamel Josialı, mason. Schamel Lewis, drayman.
SCHICK JONES, Furniture Business; born Chester Co., Penn., Dec. 19, 1838; lived there twenty-two years; came to Carroll Co., 1861; enlisted in the army, 92d I. V. I, Co. I, commanded by Captain Becker; was in battle Chicamauga and in eighteen engagements and number fights and skirmishes and never lost a day; was honorably discharged; married Miss Lizzie Feezer, from this Co., Feb. 26, 1869. Seifert Henry.
SESSIONS FRANK J. Editor Carroll County Herald; born Fairview, . Jones Co., Iowa, Feb. 18, 1853; lived there twenty-two years, except two years spent in State N. Y .; he was educated and graduated at Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa; he was engaged in journalism in Iowa, Cedar Rapids Republican and Cedar Rapids Times; he came to this Co. Dec., 1876, and associated with I. V. Hoi- ling, publishing Carroll County Herald.
SEYMOUR P. Born Bradford Co., Pa .; Feb. 25, 1809; lived there 36 years, and came to Carroll Co. May, 1845; engaged in farming in Town of Salem; has lived here over 32 years; owns farm of 211 acres in Salem; has held office of County Sur- veyor ; was member of Building Commit- tee when Court House was built; married Miss Laura M. Belding, from Jefferson Co., N. Y., Sept. 16, 1832; they have five children : Mrs. Sophia Wheeler, N. Y. City ; John W., Centralia; Mrs. Viola Mc. Affee; Mrs. Lilly McAffee; Imogene. Shaner H. G. mason.
SHAW JAMES, Attorney at Law; born in Ireland, May 3, 1832, and came to this country in infancy ; came to Ill. and to Cass Co .; studied law and graduated at Illinois College, at Jacksonville, and after- ward finished reading law with F. Sacket, of Sterling, Whiteside Co .; came to Mt. Carroll in 1860, and has practiced his pro- fession here 17 years; he held office of. Assistant State Geologist for three years and made survey of many of the counties of Northern Ills., and was elected to Legis- lature, 1870; he represented this District in the 27th, 28th and 30th Assemblies of this state, and is at present Speaker of the House; he was Presidential Elector in the Electoral College, 1872, and is a member of the State Republican Committee; he is the author of a work now being published by the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, entitled "Monograph of Antiquities," Mound Builders of Rock River and Northern Ills .; married Miss Jennie Har- vey, of Wheeling, W. Va., in June, 1859;
Schnan R. W.
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they have three children, Undine, Hoyt and Effie. Shay John, laborer. Sheldon H. E. druggist.
Sheldon Henry, clerk.
SHELDON ISAAC P. Merchant; born Otsego Co., N. Y., Nov. 10, 1808; lived there 38 years; engaged in farming also mercantile stock business; came to Carroll Co., 1846-31 years ago; he com- menced business here Feb. 23, 1846; has been engaged in milling business, tanning and distilling and farming; he married Miss Percy D. Barber, from Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1856; they live in the first house built in this town.
Shilling D. laborer. Shilling George, laborer. Shilling Harry, laborer. Shilling L. H. laborer. Shilling William, laborer.
Shilling William W. wheel-wright.
SHIMER FRANCES A. WOOD,
was born in the town of Milton, Saratoga Co., N.Y., August 21, 1826; parents were Jesse and Rebecca Wood ; mother's maiden name was Bryant; began school life at the age of 212 years; was sent away to school at the age of 8 years; mother died when Frances was 10 years old; began teaching when fourteen; taught and studied at in- tervals, graduating at the age of 23; was educated at Stillwater Academy, and at the State Normal School, at Albany, N. Y., taught in New York State 2 years; health failing, sought change by coming West in Spring of 1853; at the age of 26, opened upon what is likely to prove a life mark -the Mt. Carroll Seminary ; May 11, 1851, married at the age of 31, to Henry Shimer.
SHIMER, HENRY, A. M., M. D. Born at West Vincent, Chester Co., Pa., on Sept. 1, 1828; lived on farm with father, teaching winters, after he was 18 years of age, and in the Summer farming and working as a mason; in the Spring of 1854, March 28, he started West, and arrived in Mt. Carroll, Ill., in April follow- ing, and has resided here since, except when on exploring trips, which have extended from Minn. to Texas, travelling on two different occasions over 1,000 miles each, on foot, and on four others over 300 miles each, beside several lesser trips, making in all over 4,000 miles travelled on foot, thus having opportunity of examin- ing the country carefully, with a view for a permanent location, and finally conclud- ing that Mt. Carroll possessed more ele- ments desirable for a home than were to be found elsewhere: after four years spent in travelling and working at his trade, he married Miss Frances A. Wood, Precep- tress of Mt. Carroll Seminary, Dec. 22, 1857, and engaged in teaching in that institution, and pursuing the studies of
mathematics, natural sciences, and medi- cine, and finally graduated at the Chicago Medical College, on March 1, 1866, since which time he has been engaged in the study and practice of medicine, lecturing on, and teaching natural sciences in the Seminary; the doctor is an enthusiast in all he undertakes, and a close student, devoting the time which most men, less ardent, would require for rest, in the interests of a large and growing practice, to his favorite sciences, as his ample speci- mens in geology, mineralogy, ornithology, entomology and botany, attest; being him- self a taxidermist, he has prepared over 1,000 birds of the different varieties found in this locality, with some rare ones of foreign places ; a few hours spent in exam- ining the doctor's cabinet of specimens will amply repay the lover of science. Shirk Jacob, miller.
SHIRK J. M. Shirk, Miles & Co., Mt. Carroll Flouring Mills ; born Franklin Co., Pa., Nov. 10, 1833; lived there 20 years, and came to Ills. to Carroll Co., June 5, 1854, and has lived here 23 years, and has been connected with Mt. Carroll Mills ever since he came; it is the oldest man- ufactory in Mt. Carroll; he has held office City Alderman for several years; married Miss Cordelia M. Rahn,from Franklin Co., Pa., Oct. 14, 1857; they have five children, Clara G., Susie R., Zelle F., Charles T., Carroll Lee ; they have lost three children, Owen M., Hattie B., Cordelia Mary.
Shoemaker Amos, retired farmer.
Slifer Thomas, baker and confectioner.
Smith Aaron, teacher.
Smith A. F.
Smith A. H. assessor.
SMITH C. B. Attorney at Law ; born Addison Co., Vt., Sept. 20, 1826; lived there 12 years; removed to N. Y. State ; was educated at North Granville Academy, Washington Co., N. Y .; taught school for 12 years; studied law with F. Sacket, of Sterling, Whiteside Co., Ills .; commenced the practice of law here in 1858, and has been here 20 years; he lias avoided politics and devoted his time to his pro- fession ; married Miss Sarah H. Fields, at Columbus, Wis., Sept. 30, 1851; she. was from Chittenden Co., Vt .; they have four children living: Mrs. Lizzie L. Brown, born April 9, 1853; Fred S., Sept. 23, 1860; Carrie P. and Carlos E., twins, June 5, 1865; they have lost three children: Fanny, born July, 1857, died Feb., 1864; Byron P., Sept. 22, 1862, died Sept. 14, 1874; Jennie D., Dec., 1854; died in infancy.
SMITH D. B. Circuit Clerk and Recorder; born York Co., Pa., Dec. 29, 1838; lived there 21 years, and came to Dixon, Ill., in 1860; came to Carroll Co. Fall of same year; enlisted in the army in
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Co. H, 55th I. V. I .; was wounded in left shoulder in battle of Shiloh; has held office of Town Collector; was appointed Deputy Clerk Circuit Court, under J. F. Allison, 1870; was elected Circuit Clerk in 1872, and was re-elected as independent candidate in 1876, there being three other candidates in the field ; has been married twice; his first wife was Miss Catharine Teitge, from Pa .; she died April, 1873; they had four children: Jennie M., born May 1, 1864; Benjamin Lester and William Leslie, twins, Aug. 1, 1865; Harry Oliver, April, 1873; married Miss Etta J. Cooper, Oct. 27, 1875; they have one child, George Porter, born May 18, 1877.
Smith H. T. farmer.
SMITH JOHN A. Machinist; born Franklin Co., Pa., April 4, 1825; lived there 23 years, and came by team from there to Carroll Co .; 32 of them came together and were 42 days on the road; came here in 1847; they had to carry the women and children through sloughs on their backs, and after passing through streams would have to unload their wagons to dry clothes; came here in 1847 -there was little improvement here then ; married Lydia A. Lightner, from Franklin Co., Pa. ; she died 1863; had three children, Joseph H., John W., lost one daughter, Mary Catharine; married Miss Mary E. Haynes, of Ohio, Jan. 1864; they have two children, Norman Curtis, Charles Perkins.
SMITH J. B. Stationer and News Dealer; born Washington Co., Md., Oct. 15, 1838; lived there seven years, and came to Carroll Co. in 1846, and has lived here 31 years-not many people here when they came; has been engaged in business 12 years; held office Town Clerk for 12 years; also holds office Justice of the Peace; married Miss Angeline Edwards, from Ohio, Dec. 13, 1860; they have three children, Emma Florence, Charles Irva, Lavertie; lost one daughter, Mary Addie, Smith J. H. painter. Smith Joseph P. wheel-wright. Smith Samuel, teamster. Smith W. C. insurance agent. Snyder B. laborer.
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SOULE REV. H. L. Born Perry Co., Pa., Oct. 20, 1827, and lived there for 18 years; he prepared for the ministry at an early age, before reaching his 19th year; received his license in Pa. as minister in the Church of God; his first pastorate was in the State of Ohio, and he was pastor of churches in Md. and Pa .; then spent five years in study and perfecting his educa- tion, and could read five different lan- guages ; commenced preaching again; in his church, opposite Harrisburg, Pa., a revival commenced which spread all through that part of the state; he was
pastor of church in Decatur, also in Mt. Carroll for seven years, and held success- ful revival meetings in Shannon, in this Co., and elsewhere; married Miss Regina Driesbach, from near Harrisburg, Pa., in 1854; they have five children-four daugli- ters and one son.
Spaight Henry, laborer. Sprecher William, retired merchant.
Squires Thomas, hardware. Stanton George A. laborer. Stevens J. H. janitor.
Stitely George, clerk.
STITELY GEO. W. Mason and Plas- terer; born in Carroll Co., Md., June 1, 1828; lived in that state 18 years; learned his tra le there, and also learned the Coop- er's Trade; came to Carroll Co. in Nov., 1855, and engaged in plastering, and has . been engaged in it longer than any one here now in the business; married Mary M. Buser, from Washington Co., Md., Feb. 19, 1850; they have seven children: Wil- ham H., Winfield S., George J., Katie, Elias T., Della M., Charles H .; lost two little girls.
Stitely Scott, painter.
Stitely William, clerk.
Stober C. C. barber.
STOWELL J. M. Hardware and Ag- ricultural Implements; born in Salem, Mass., Oct. 13, 1828; at the age of seven his parents removed to Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., and lived there for 12 years; wert . to Buffalo when quite young, at the age of eighteen, and was engaged one year in a wholesale grocery house, and then was engaged in the whole- sale dry goods business three years ; in the Spring of 1854 he went to California with a party of engineers, and engaged in rail- roading; after nine months' service was promoted to Civil Engineer, which posi- tion he held until the road was completed ; in 1856 he returned to the States; came to Carroll Co. in the Spring of 1857, and engaged in the hardware and agricultural implement business, associated with Mr. Blake; they carried on the business for 13 years, until 1870, when he bought the in- terest of his partner, and has conducted the business himself; in connection with Mr. Hadley he built a cheese factory in the Town of York, and they will build two more during the coming season; he was appointed Deputy U. S. Marshal in 1860 for taking the census of this Co .; was elected to represent this district in the State Legislature in the Fall of 1876; owns a farm of 400 acres in Dacotah; married Miss Louise McCully, in Freeport, Aug. 11, 1857; she was from Ohio; they have seven children : Charles C., Frank W. C., E. Everitt, J. Burt, Roy, John M., Jr., and Alma L.
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