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STRICKLER BENJAMIN, Re- tired ; born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Jan. 26, 1809: lived in that state until 1854, when he moved to Carroll Co .; bought the hotel opposite the Court House; after conduct- ing it for 18 months, he sold it to Mr. Pratt, and built his present house, and en- gaged in farming ; owns 124 acres of land ; married Elizabeth Strack, Feb. 3, 1831; she was born in Lebanon Co., Pa., June 16, 1812; they have five children, two sons and three daughters: William, living in Grundy Co., Iowa; Samuel, in the jewelry business, Sparta, Ill .; Sue, Elizabeth, and Lovina; lost one son in the army, Co. K, 15th Regt., I. V. I., under Capt. Nase ; died at Rolla, Mo.
Strickler Charles, clerk; lives with father. Strickler D. B.
Strickler J. B. laborer.
STRONG J. C. Firm of Strong & Wildey, Grocers; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., May 23, 1835; lived in that state 21 years; came to Carroll Co. in 1856; was in the army; enlisted in Co. C, 92d Regt., I. V. I .; served 21 months, and was trans- ferred to a U. S. colored regt .; served 21 months, and held commission as Lieut. and Adjutant; was in the battles of Chic- amauga, Nashville, Chatanooga, and others ; has been engaged in business 11 years; they also manufacture lime; owns a stock farm of 160 acres in Woodland Tp .; has held the office of City Alderman ; married Miss Antoinette Chase, fromthe State of N. Y., Sept. 1, 1858; they have two chil- dren: Frank. J., born Feb. 1, 1863; Fred E., Feb. 14, 1867; lost one daughter, Adella Louise, Oct. 20, 1872.
Stuart A. W. egg dealer.
STUART LUTHER L. Egg Packer and Dealer; born in Susquehanna Co., Pa., Aug. 3, 1816; moved to Vermont and lived there 17 years, and then to Ohio; came to Carroll Co. in 1856, and was inter- ested in farming until 1872; in 1872 he commenced packing and shipping eggs; he and his son put down 7,000 dozen the first year; they were the first in this Co. to put eggs down in solution, a superior method of their own invention; they con- tract their eggs in this state and Iowa; their business has increased every year, and last year they put down 60,000 dozen, and are doing the leading business in this part of the state; married Hannah Black, from Bradford Co., Pa., in 1843; they have two children: Arthur W., born in Pa., March 27, 1845, married Jennie W. Weir, from Pa., in Dec., 1868; Mrs. Annie M. Bowman.
Sutton C. cooper. Sutton G. P. sheriff. Swartz John, mason. Swartz Oliver, mason.
SWEATT J. B. Agent W. U. R. R .; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Oct. 26, 1845; lived there 11 years; lived in N. H. 9 years; went to Poughkeepsie and en- tered Eastman's Commercial College ; after graduating, spent one year in Boston; came West in 1866; was in Iowa four years ; came to Mt. Carroll and has been engaged with the W. U. R. R. since 1870; married Miss Arletta Olin, from St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in Dec., 1868; they have two chil- dren : Ada L., born March 2, 1871, and J. Byron, Jr., June 7, 1873.
T ATE S. A. deputy sheriff.
Taylor James, laborer. Tipton D. C. laborer.
TOMKINS R. J. Postmaster; born in Philadelphia, Jan. 21, 1809; lived there 19 years; removed to Cincinnati; went to Galena in 1838, and came to Mt. Car- roll in 1846; was one of the earliest set- tlers; was engaged in the mercantile business, and was the first person to make a market for produce in this town, and people came here from several counties to trade; has held the office of Supervisor for two terms; was appointed P. M. by President Lincoln, in 1860, and has held the office ever since; married Julia Hunt, daughter of Col. Hunt, at Green Bay, Wis .; she was one of the early settlers there, being born in the fort; they have five children : James, Henry, Lewis, Mary and Susan.
TOMKINS CAPT. J. S., U. S. A. Son of the above, was born near Galena, Oct. 20, 1844, and came to this Co. in 1846; re- sided here until 1861, when he entered the Naval Academy, and resigned in 1864; en- tered the 12th U. S. Inf. in Jan., 1865; was appointed 2d Lieut .; appointed 1st Lieut. May 26, 1865; was transferred to the 30th U. S. 1. and promoted to Capt. July 30, 1868; has served in Va. during the recon- struction, on the Western frontier and in Texas; married Miss E. Frances, daughter of the late Osgood Eaton, Esq., of Boston, Mass., in June, 1868.
Tomlinson Escott, farmer.
Tomlinson J. L. retired farmer.
Tomkins L. H. assistant postmaster. Trail Frank, farmer. Trail James, farmer.
T TANDAGRIFT B. 'bus line.
VANDAGRIFT THOS. H. Clerk in Store and owns a Livery Stable; born in Sangamon Co., Ill., March 10, 1820, nearly 58 years ago, and is one of the old- est, if not the oldest, native-born citizens in the state; came to Carroll Co., in 1850; engaged in farming some years; came in town and went in the dry goods and gro-
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cery trade, and also in the grain and stock business; has held the offices of Justice of the Peace and Collector of the Town; he was the first Supervisor of the Town of Woodland ; married Jane Hall, from Sanga- mon Co., formerly of Ohio, June 6, 1841 ; they have six children, three sons and three daughters; lost one son.
Vanderheyden Jacob, horse breaker. Vandtripe Isaac, glove maker.
VAN PATTEN A. Physician; born in Syracuse, N. Y., Feb. 12, 1843; he re- ceived his education in that state; he studied medicine and graduated at Hahne- mann Medical College, Chicago, in 1874; married Miss Martha Weller, from Onon- daga Co., N. Y., in 1865; she died July 3, 1873; they had one child, Frank, born Feb. 21. 1867; he married Miss Jennie Mackay, daughter of Duncan Mackay, one of the early settlers of this Co., Oct. 7,1874.
W ARFIELD CHARLES, farmer.
Warfield John H. laborer. Warfield Wm. farmer. Waters S. W. laborer. Watson Frank, laborer. Watson M. shoemaker. Watson Reuben, laborer.
WELTY JOSEPH H. Carpenter and Builder; born in Washington Co., Ringgold's Manor, Maryland, May 28, 1817; lived there 24 years, and learned the carpenter's trade ; came to Ill., to Mt. Car- roll, in 1842, and has lived here 35 years; one of the earliest settlers; there was only one house built here at that time, and he has seen every house built in this town but one, and helped build many of them ; there are only a few people here now that were here when he came; there were only three young women here then; he knew every man, woman and child here for many years; married Miss Lucy Ann Weaver, March 2, 1851 ; she was born near Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, Sept. 11, 1826; she came to this state in March, 1851; they had two children : Harriet Elizabeth, born Jan. 10, 1854, died June 2, 1860; Laura Ann, born July 20, 1856, died Jan. 25, 1862.
Wherritt G. M. salesman.
WHERRITT JOSEPH M. Tailor; born in Washington Co., Md., Aug. 8, 1817; lived there 27 years: then came to Ill., to Carroll Co .; arrived here May 1, 1846; only few houses here when he came; he engaged in business here with Mr. Moore, and has continued the business
for many years; he has held office of Township Collector for three years, and was elected Sheriff of this Co. in 1862, and was acting Sheriff during the term of his successor; married Caroline Flook, from Washington Co., Md., Aug. 17, 1837; they have two children: George M., salesman for C. P. Kellogg & Co., Chicago; Joseph M., clerk in store, Iowa; lost four chil- dren, two sons and two daughters.
WILDEY WM. H. (Strong & Wildey) Groceries and Provisions; born in Springville, Erie Co., N. Y., April 19, 1839; lived there and in Buffalo 14 years; came to Chicago in 1855, and was engaged in drug trade and was with mechanical bakery 6 years, until breaking out of the war; he enlisted in 19th Regt., I. V. I .; was employed as scout from Gen. Turchin's headquarters for 18 months; was severely wounded at battle of Stone River ; received commission of First Lieu- tenant from President Lincoln; was in battle of Nashville, after which he was promoted to Captain; was in many skir- mishes, and in service 4 years and 9 months ; came to Carroll Co., and engaged in business Feb. 17, 1866; has held offices of Supervisor and City Alderman ; married Miss Emily Vale, from Chicago, April 24, 1867; she was born in England; they have three children : Emily May, Alice Vale, Baby (little 'girl).
WILSON HARVEY, Livery and Boarding Stable; born in Ohio, Nov 12, 1818: lived there and in Ind .; re- moved to Wis. in 1837; engaged in lead mining some years; came to Carroll Co. in 1850 and engaged in farming and stock raising ; they owned 1,000 acres land ; mar- ried Eliza Wilkins, in Jo Daviess Co., in Oct., 1842; she was from St. Louis; they have seven children: Sarah A., John, Henry, Martha, Elizabeth, William and Libbie; have lost six children.
Wiler Adam, mason. Windle John, laborer. Winelander John, bakery and confectionery. Winter Geo. watch maker.
Wolf John, cattle dealer.
Wolford W. E. Womer David, laborer. Wood H. laborer. Wood Jacob, laborer.
Wood Lyman, laborer.
Y TOUTZ SAMUEL, retired.
Young E. S.
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A CKER CONRAD, farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
Airhart J., Sr. farm ; S. 5; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Airhart J., Jr., farm ; S. 5; P. O. Mt. Carroll Anderson -
Apple C. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Armatage Geo. laborer; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Armatage Sam'l, laborer; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Ashby J. S. farm ; Sec. 33; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
B AGGS JOSEPH, laborer; Sec. 6; P. O. Savanna.
BAKER ANDREW, Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Lancaster Co., Pa., July 10, 1831; lived there 23 years; is a carpenter by trade; came to Carroll Co. in May, 1854, and has lived here 23 years; engaged in farming; has sold wheat at 30 cents a bushel, corn at 10 cents a bushel; owns 163 acres land; has held offices of Commissioner of Highways and School Director; married Miss Anna Harnish, from Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 24, 1853; have four children : Celia A., Lizzie D., Maria and Anna; lost three children. Balcom S. H. laborer; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Bancroft J. farm ; Sec. 34; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Bashaw F. farm ; Sec. 33; P. O. Mt. Carroll. BASHAW HENRY, Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Canada, Aug. 1, 1840; moved to Vt. and lived there 5 years; came to Carroll Co. in 1853, with his parents; is engaged in farming, and has lived here 24 years, except three years in army, 92d I. V. I., Co. I, under Capt. Becker; was in 18 general engage- ments; was hit with a bullet, and had ten or fifteen bullets go through his clothes; married Annie M. Sisler, of this Co., in Dec., 1868; they have two children : Edith May and Barton Webster.
Bashaw J.A.H. farm ; S.18; P.O.Mt. Carroll. BASHAW PETER, Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Savanna; born in St. Mary Co., Lower Canada, April 1, 1827; came to the United States when ten years of age; came to Carroll Co., July 1, 1838; they were among the earliest settlers in this Co .; en- tered land from government; has sold wheat at 30 cents a bushel, corn at 15 cents, and no market for it; they have hauled grain to Chicago with ox team, and sold barley for 30 cents a bushel, being two weeks on the trip; owns 400 acres land; has held office of School Director; married Lydia E. Ripley, from N. Y., in Sept., 1851; they have six chil- dren: Alice, Dora, Sherwood, Effie, Mar- tin and Annie May ; lost one daughter.
Bashaw T. farm; Sec. 10; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
BASHAW WM. Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Savanna; born in Canada East, in 1825; lived there 13 years, and came to the United States in 1838; came by team through Mich., Ind., and Ill., to Carroll Co., and was 6 weeks on the way; there was only one house in Dixon, and not a house between there and Cherry Grove, on the road; there are very few now living that were here when they came; entered land from government, and has lived on his present farm over thirty years; owns 440 acres of land ; has held offices of School Director and Overseer of Highways; mar- ried Miss E. Thomas, from Canada East, near Montreal, June 4, 1855; they have six children : Medora, Mary, William, Sarah, U. S. Grant, and Charles; lost one girl.
Benson O. farm; Sec. 36; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Berthof J. P. farm ; S. 32; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Bettendorf B. farm; Sec. 6; P. O. Savanna. Bettendorf J. B. farm ; S. 6; P. O. Mt.Carroll. Bliss L. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Bicklehaupt F.G.farm ; S.16; P.O.Mt.Carroll. Bicklehaupt J. farm ; Sec.8; P.O.Mt.Carroll. Bicklehaupt V. farm ; S.16; P.O. Mt. Carroll. Bicklehaupt Valentine, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
BIGGER THOS. C. Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Chambers- burg, Franklin Co., Pa., Oct. 28, 1849; came to this Co. with his parents when three years of age, in 1852; they engaged in farming; was engaged in publishing business in Chicago and Pittsburg; then resumed farming; owns 120 acres land; married Amanda E. Bush, from Lancaster Co., Pa., July 25, 1876; they have one son, Leander F., born April 29, 1877; his brother, Jas. A., was in 92d I.V.I., Co. I .; killed at Chicamauga, Sept. 25, 1863; his cousin, Leander B. Fisk, was Captain Co. E, 45th I. V. I .; killed before Vicks- burg, June 25, 1863; was commissioned Major.
Bigger W. A. farm ; S. 21; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Bowman Benj. lives with father; Sec. 18; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
BOWMAN HENRY W. Farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Lancas- ter Co., Pa., Dec. 22, 1846; lived there 15 years, and came to Carroll Co., March 16, 1861; engaged in farming and stock rais- ing, giving special attention to raising hogs, having now about 300; owns 285 acres land; married Miss Alice Warfield, daughter of Joseph Warfield, Sept. 16, 1872; they have four children: Elmer Curtis, Charlie and Frank (twins), and Harvey.
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Bowman J. farm ; Sec. 18; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Bowman Simon, Sec. 18; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Bower B. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Mt. Carroll. BRANTHAVER JACOB, Farm- er; Sec. 15; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Franklin Co., Pa., July 8, 1822; lived there a number of years, and moved to Pittsburg, in 1847; came to Canton, Fulton Co., Ill., in 1849; lived there 16 years, and came to Carroll Co. in 1864; owns 20 acres land; married Mrs. Lydia A. Weed, March 12, 1876; she has two children.
Bristol A. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Savanna.
BRISTOL AUGUSTINE, Farm- er; Sec. 19; P. O. Savanna; born in Litch- field Co., Conn., Nov. 26, 1839; came to Carroll Co., with his parents, in 1843, when three years of age; they were carly settlers, and he has lived here 34 years ; he is engaged in farming and stock rais- ing, and owns, together with his brother, Augustus, 450 acres land; married Miss Mary Ann Fish, daughter of John Fish, May 3, 1873; they have two children, Maud Venice and Laura Bell.
BRISTOL AUGUSTUS, Farmer ; Sec. 19; P. O. Savanna; born in Litch- field Co., Conn., Nov. 26, 1839; came to Carroll Co. with his parents when 4 years of age, and has lived here 34 years; is en- gaged in farming; he owns, in connection with his brother Augustine, 450 acres of land.
BRISTOL ELEXES, Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Savanna; born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., March 30, 1805 ; lived there 28 years ; he also lived in Mich. and Conn., and came to Carroll Co. in Oct., 1843; bought a claim, entered land from the government, and engaged in farming; has sold wheat at 45c. a bushel and corn at 16c., trade ; has lived here thirty-four years, and was one of the early settlers ; owns 200 acres of land in the Town of York ; has held the offices of School Director and Roadmaster; mar- ried Mary Barlow, from Dutchess Co., N. Y., in Dec., 1829; they have six children : Henry, Hinchliff, Peleg, Augustus, Augus- tine and Willard.
Bristol George; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Brown W. C. farmer ; Sec.33; P.O. Mt.Carroll. Brown W., Jr.,farmer ; Sec.33; P.O.Mt.Carroll. Buzzby George, laborer ; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
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AMPBELL JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Bedford Co., Pa., Sept. 5, 1819; lived there 30 years ; himself and wife and one child, with Mr. Shearer's family, came by team to Carroll Co., and arived here June 10, 1850; has lived here 27 years ; he engaged in farming and stock raising; he owns a farm of 160 acres; has held office of Commissioner of High ways ; married Miss Rebecca Shearer, from Franklin Co., Pa., Nov. 28, 1849; they
have three children : Milford J., Clara J., and Ella May; they have lost six children, five sons and one daughter.
CARNEY JACOB, Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1817, and moved to Franklin Co., in the oil regions; came to Carroll Co., in March, 1856, and engaged in farming in 1857; owns 174 acres of land; has been married twice; his first wife was Jane E. Stewart, from Pa .; married his present wife, Miss Annie M. Seiple, from Franklin Co., Pa., in 1855; they have five children : Adam, Mary Nancy, Jacob, Henry, Jas. S. Carney J., Jr., farm ; Sec.21 ; P.O. Mt.Carroll. Carrigan Bernard, farm ; Sec.7; P.O.Savanna. CASSELBERRY JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Mont- gomery Co., Pa., Nov. 11, 1832 ; lived there 24 years ; came to Carroll Co. in the Spring of 1856; engaged in farming; owns 220 acres of land ; has held the office of Commis- sioner of Highways; was School Director 9 years; married Emily P. Keech, from Chester Co., Pa .; she died in 1869; they had four children : William N., Annie J., Lorena J., and Charles S .; in Feb., 1873, he married Miss Ellen Barclay, from Ohio; they have two children : Emily C., Mary L.
CHRISTIAN JACOB, Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Washing- Co., Md., Feb. 13, 1825; came to this Co. with his parents when 11 years of age; arrived in April, 1837; was one of the ear- liest settlers; there are only very few here now that were here then, over 40 years ago; he owns a farm of 100 acres, and is en- gaged in farming and stock raising; has held the office of School Director six years; married Miss Susan Hoover, from Frank- lin Co., Pa., Oct. 9, 1856; she was born Jan. 3, 1833; they have five children : Wil- liam H., Ida M., Frank H., Charlie E. and George G .; lost one son, Samuel W .; his father, Daniel Christian, came here in 1836; he and four others took up claims of six sections of land ; George Christian, brother of Jacob, was formerly Treasurer of this Co., and is now living in Texas.
CHRISTIAN JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Mt. Carroll ; born in Wash- ington Co., Md., April 8, 1827; came to Carroll Co. in April, 1838; there were only two families in this town when he came, 39 years ago; Messrs. Preston and Down- ing, who were engaged in farming ; he went to California in 1850, and returned in 1852; was in a store in the Winter of 1852; went to Oregon in 1862; owns a farm of 199 acres, and is engaged in farming and stock raising; married Elizabeth Freed, from Pa., in 1856; she died in May, 1868; they had nine children; he married Mary F. Highberger, afterwards Mrs. Mary F. Marker, from Sharpsburg, Washington Co., Md., Nov. 22, 1870; they have one little girl; Mrs. Preston had one son.
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Clark J. C. farm; Sec. 17; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Clock D. G. farm ; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll. CLOCK GEORGE, Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Clarkville, Madison Co., N. Y., Jan. 7, 1811; lived there 45 years, and came to Carroll Co. in 1856; has lived here 21 years; owns 180 acres of land; is engaged in farming and stock raising; married Nancy W. Chap- man, from North Stonington, Conn., Jan. 22, 1835; she was born Oct. 29, 1814; they have two children: Mrs. Lucinda W. Ar- mour, born Jan. 17, 1836, and Darwin G., Nov. 3, 1846.
COLE JOHN S. Retired; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Stanstead, Lower Canada, Nov. 3, 1815; lived there 41 years, and came to the U. S. in 1856; came to Carroll Co. in the same year, and engaged in farm- ing in the Town of Salem; owns a farm of 245 acres; he moved to Mt. Carroll in 1870; his son, Waldo, manages the farm; he has held the office of School Director; married Miss Evaline W. Brown, Jan. 14, 1857; was born in Stanstead, Lower Can- ada, Feb. 1, 1826; they have three chil- dren : Waldo J., Luvia A., and Emma E. Colehour S. P. farm ; Sec.11 ; P.O. Mt.Carroll. CORMONY SAMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Chambers- burg, Pa., March 14, 1814; is a tailor by trade; came to Carroll Co. in 1846, and lias lived here 31 years; was one of the early settlers ; he engaged in farming and stock raising; he owns 80 acres of land; married Sarah Gates, from Chambersburg, Pa .; they have two children : William and Mary.
Cormony Wm. farm ; Sec. 2; P.O. Mt.Carroll. Countryman H. poorhouse ; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Craig Francis, farm ; Sec.24; P.O. Mt. Carroll. Croft Chris. lab; Sec. 9; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Cromer James, lab .; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Cromer Phillip, lab .; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
CROUSE DANIEL, Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Savanna; born in Chester Co., Pa., July 17, 1803; lived in that State 53 years; was a tanner and currier by trade for 20 years; came to Carroll Co., in 1856, and is engaged in farming and stock rais- ing; owns 636 acres of land ; has held the office of School Director; married Mary Maurer, from Chester Co., Pa., in March, 1830; they have eight children : Elizabeth, Henry M., Davis F., Jacob H., Hannah M., John, Daniel W., and Mary A.
CROUSE JACOB H. Was born in Chester Co., Pa., July 17, 1837; came to Carroll Co. in 1856; is engaged in farm- ing; married Barbara Wetzel, from Pa., Oct. 24, 1872; they have three children : Annie Laura, Paul Oscar and Baby.
Crouse Harrison, farm ; S.17 ; P.O. Mt.Carroll. CROUSE JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Chester Co.,
Pa., Nov. 24, 1805; was a tanner by trade; Lept hotel and public house 24 years; lived 11 years in Philadelphia, and 50 years in the State of Pa .; came to Carroll Co. in 1856; engaged in farming; owns a farm of 55 acres; married Catherine Ziegler, from Lancaster Co., Pa., in Feb. 1828; they have six children : Amos L., William, Cyrus S., Charles J., Matilda G. and Emma; they have lost three children
Cummings Alb't, farm ; S.11 ; P.O.Mt.Carroll.
CUMMINGS HOLLIS, Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Con- cord, Essex Co., N. H., April 2, 1820; re- moved to N. Y. State, and came to Carroll Co. in Feb., 1839, and has lived here over 38 years; he was one of the early settlers ; there are only a few here now who were here when he came: bought land at govern- ment price; his father used to cart grain to Chicago ; owns a farm of 100 acres; has held the office of Roadmaster; married Emily M. McNamer, from Owensboro, Ky., July 4, 1850; they have six children : Annie M., Olive S., John R., Norman H., Cora May, and Willie D.
CUMMINGS MRS. HELEN A. Sec. 11; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Cleve- land, O., and then moved to Cincinnati; came to this Co. in 1843; married Renel Cummings, from Vermont, Aug. 14, 1851; he was a carpenter and cabinet-maker; they went to Chatfield, Minn., and lived there 10 years; returned to this Co. and engaged in farming, the culture of small fruit, and making cider and vinegar; she has three sons and one daughter. Mrs. Clarissa Cummings was born in N. H., Sept. 10, 1798; came to this Co. in 1838; she married Jonathan Cummings, from N. H. ; he was born July 7, 1794, and died Jan. 27, 1874; they had five sons and five daughters.
Cummings Rosco, farm ; S.14; P.O.Mt.Carroll.
D AUPHIN VICTOR, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
DAY BENJAMIN S. Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Mt. Carroll ; born in Windsor Co., Vt., March 6, 1814; lived there 25 years ; came to Carroll Co. in May, 1839; he was one of the earliest settlers, and has lived in this town 38 years ; there were only sev- eral cabins on Preston's Prairie when he came; entered land from the government; owns 120 acres of land; married Emer- ence Downing, Jan. 5, 1842; she was born in South Hadley, Mass., Nov. 5, 1814, and came to Princeton, Ill., Sept. 28, 1836; was five weeks on the way; came from Chi- cago to Princeton with an ox-team; they got out of flour in the Winter, and they punched holes in a tin pan and grated the corn into meal; one neighbor would use it and then another, until it was used up; they have three children : Wilson C., Julia
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Lestina, whose profession is teaching, and S. Preston, telegraph operator in Wis. Day Wilson C. farm ; Sec.24; P.O. Mt. Carroll. Delavergne A. J. farm ; Sec.30; P.O.Savanna. DELAVERGNE BENJAMIN,
Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Savanna; born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., Feb. 14, 1830; lived there 24 years; came to Carroll Co. in 1854, and has lived here 23 years; engaged in farming and stock raising: owns 300 acres of land; has held the office of School Di- rector; married Mary Myers, from N. J., Sept. 18, 1864; they have six children : Ida, Eva, Harriett, Mary, Ella and Addie. Andrew Delavergne was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., Sept. 27, 1832; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 59 acres; married Emeline Lawrence, from Jo Daviess Co .; have one child, Emma.
Dennis C. S. farm; Sec. 7; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Divine Charles, laborer; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Doty Timothy, farm ; Sec. 30; P. O. Savanna. Doty William, farm; Sec. 30; P.O. Savanna. Downing Harry, farm ; S.15; P.O. Mt.Carroll. Downing Nathan, lab; Sec.15; P.O.Mt.Carroll.
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