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FILE SIDNEY S. Farmer ; Sec. 4 ; P. O. New Milford ; was born June 22, 1841; in Brunswick, Rensselaer Co., N. Y .; son of Joshua and Mary Ann Coon- radt File; married Dee. 6, 1866, in Rock- ford, to Franees C. Hayner, daughter of John A. and Harriet C. Vander cook Hayner ; Michael Vandercook, father of Mrs. Hayner, was one of the first set- tlers in Cherry Valley, Winnebago Co .; settling there in 1838; S. S. and Mary Ann File have had five children-Myr- tie, born in Rockford, Dec. 17, 1869, died March 20, 1870; Nelson, born April 14, 1871, in Cherry Valley, died Aug. 18, 1871 ; Elmer Clayton, born May 25, 1872; Willis Tremain, born Dec. 22, 1873, and Bessie Frances, horn
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Dec. 12, 1875; these three in Monroe, came to Winnebago Co. in May, 1864, from Ames, Montgomery Co., N. Y., to Monroe, in Feb., 1872; now holding a second term, each, as Justice of the Peace, and School Trustee of the town- ship. Are both members of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
Fisher C. H. merchant and Postmaster ; Monroe.
Foster E. A. farmer ; S. 17; P. O. Mon- roe.
Fountain Leonard, wagon maker; Monroe. Fullerton Charles, farmer ; Sec. 26 ; P. O. Monroe.
FULLERTON MRS. BAR-
BARA ANN, Sec. 26; P. O. Mon roe; has 120 acres; born Feb. 18, 1830, in Fairfield, Crawford Co., Pa., daughter of John Moyers and Betsey Mallory Moyers; married March 18, 1866, to Henry Fullerton, in Sycamore, Ill. ; Henry was born March 14, 1813, in Hebron, Cayuga Co., N. Y., son of William and Betsey Fullerton ; Henry was one of fourteen children, seven of whom were born neaf and dumb, but all bright children ; one pair of twins, boys , one deaf and dumb, the other had all his faculties ; Mrs. F. has lived here twelve years; came from Kingston, De Kalb Co .; lived there twenty-two years ; Mrs F. had three children by a former marriage-Henry D., born Sept. 25, 1845 ; Charles A., July 3, 1850; Frank J., June 4, 1857; in religious belief Mrs. F. is a Disciple.
G Y IFFORD DANIEL, M. D. physi- cian and surgeon ; Monroe.
Gordon William C. farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Wallace.
Gorman A. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. New Milford.
Govern John, farmer ; S. 1; P. O. Cherry Valley.
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ANER J. A. farmer ; Sec. 4; P. O. New Milford.
HALL JOSEPH W. Retired Farmer; res. on Pacific street, Monroe ; born May 17, 1819, in Hanover, Graf- ton Co., N. H .; son of Alba and Vina Tenny Hall, both dead ; married Feb. 24, 1853; at Na-au-say, Kendall Co., Ill., to Maria A. Van Dyke, daughter of Pe- ter and Hannah Bovee Van Dyke; she was born Sept. 28, 1826, in Amster-
dam, Montgomery Co., N. Y. ; they had one child die unnamed, then Alba B., born Oct. 2, 1857, died Sept. 12, 1860 ; Alba E., born June 19, 1860 ; three in all, and all born in Monroe; came to Kendall Co., Sept. 23, 1849 ; to Ogle Co., in Dec. 1853; father died at Nevada, Storey Co., Iowa, Nov. 11, 1868; mother died in Hanover, N. H., June 26, 1836 ; her father died at Na-au-say, Ill., Nov. 15, 1862 ; mother in Seward, Kendall Co., Ill., Feb. 6, 1876; these came to Ill., Sept. 13, 1843 ; Mr. Hall's father came to Rochelle in 1850, and in 1856, went to Storey Co., Iowa; Uni- versalist ; Republican.
Hardy Henry, farm. ; S. 11 ; P.O. Monroe. Harn G farmer ; Sec. 30 ; P. O. Holcomb.
Higgins Peter, farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Lindenwood.
Heller Phillip, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Monroe.
Helmer Daniel, farmer; Sec. 23 ; P. O. Monroe.
Helmer Leonard, farmer ; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Mnrooe.
Hess Abram, farmer ; S. 15 ; P. O. Monroe. Hess Joseph, farmer ; S. 15 ; P.O. Monroe. Hildebrand C. farmer ; Monroe.
Hildebrand Frederick, hardware merchant ; Monroe.
Hildebrand Henry, farmer ; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Monroe.
Hildebrand Lewis, farmer ; See. 21 ; P. O. Monroe.
Hines Michael, farmer ; Sec. 28; P. O. Monroe.
HITCHCOCK NORMAN. Farm- er; Sec. 23; P. O. Monroe owns 240 ; acres of land, worth $15,000 ; born Aug. 11, 1815, in Messena, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y .; came to Pecatonica in 1846; to Ogle Co. in 1848; was married Sept. 2, 1848, to Mrs. Sophia Crill Evans. widow of John Evans, who died here March 23, 1845 ; Sophia Crill was born Sept. 13, 1824, in Steuben, Oneida Co., N. Y .; daughter of Henry Crill and Betsey Brooks Crill, who are now living in the city of Rockford ; John and So- phia Evans had one child, Josephinc E., born Feb. 18, 1844, who is now married to Justus H. Cain, and living here ; Mr. Hitchcock by a former marriage had one son-Nelson, who was born Nov. 26, 1839, and is now living at Waterloo, Ia .;
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Mr. H. had a slight stroke of paralysis ; in June, 1873; on Oct. 28, 1874, he had a severe one, and since Nov. 17, 1877, has been quite helpless, and fail- ing daily, and cannot long survive. (Feb. 19, 1878.) Mr. and Mrs. H. are Meth- odists. Republiean.
Hoffman Francis, tailor ; Wallace.
HORN GOTTLIEB, Farmer ; Sec. 30 ; P. O. Holeomb ; born in Prussia, in 1827 ; married Fredrica Wodzieke, in Germany, in 1856; she was born in Prus- sia, in 1833 ; two children-Martha, born Oct. 10, 1870; Powel, Jan. 12, 1873; came to this country in 1854, and set- tled in LaPorte County, Ind .; in 1857 came to this county and settled near his present estate ; enlisted in 39th I. S. V., Co. D, as bugler, Sept. 1861; was in battles of Winchester, Seige of Fort Sumpter, where he was wounded by a shell ; also wounded at Bermuda; after a service of two years he re-enlisted with same regiment, and served under Gilmore in South Carolina, Shields, Ord and Grant, with whom he served through the battles of the Wilderness and Spot- sylvania, at the surrender of the South- ern Army ; mustered out at Springfield, Ill., Dec. 6, 1865 and honorably dis- charged.
Hornell L. C. physician and surgeon ; Monroe.
Houdeshell Adam, farmer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Monroe.
"URAL L. farmer ; P. O. Monroe. J
Jackson Sylvester, farmer ; P. O. Monroe. Jackson Willington, farm .; P. O. Monroe. Jewett J. B. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Wallace.
Johnson Herman, farmer ; Sec. 28 ; P. O. Monroe.
Johnson James, farmer ; See. 28; P. O. Monroe.
KILLEY WILLIAM, Farmer ; Sec. 9 ; P. O. Monroe ; born March 17, 1826, in Jurby Parish, Isle of Man ; son of William and Catharine Quine Killey ; came to the United States to Cuyahoga Co., Ohio in 1852 ; to Wendall Co., Ill. 1856 ; to Winnebago Co., same year ; went to Wis. in 1867; back to Winne- bago Co. in 1871, and settled here in 1877 ; married April 12, 1864, to Jane Cowley, who was born June 5, 1842, in
Kirkbride Parish, Isle of Man ; daughter of Phillip and Jane Sayle Cowley ; have had no children ; has 80 acres of land, valned at $45 per acre ; Independent in religion.
KNAPP JARED W. Farmer, Breeder of thoroughbred Sheep, Farrier, etc. ; Sec. 27 ; P. O. Monroe Center ; came to Roscoe, Winnebago Co., in Oct. 1855, living there seven and a half years, then here in the Spring of 1862; he was born in Hopewell, Ontario Co., N. Y., May 7, 1825; his parents were Jared and Sarah Bedell Knapp ; re- moved to Bergen, Genesee Co., N. Y. in 1832; was married in Bergen, Dec. 19, 1843, to Miss Harriet M. South- worth, who was born Oct. 14, 1824, in Bergen; her father, Wheaton Southworth, Esq., was one of the first settlers in Genesee Co .; he mother was Martha Gifford Southworth ; have had five chil- dren-W. De Forrest, born August 2, 1847; Humphery D., Oct. 16, 1850, died, Jan. 22, 1852 ; Harriet A., May 26, 1852; died Sept. 2, 1852 ; Margaret A., Oct. 22, 1853; George W., March 23, 1865 ; has been Supervisor two years ; Justice of the Peace eight years ; Assessor one year ; President Ogle Co. Agricultural Society two years.
KNAPP W. DE FORREST.
Dealer in Farm Machinery, Lumber, Coal, etc .; res. Pacific st., Monroe ; married Oct. 11, 1871, to Miss Emma A. Bennett, who was born Sept. 21, 1847, in Skaneateles, Onondaga, Co., N. Y .; have two children-Ida Almira, and Edna ; began trade here in Spring of 1875; son of J. W. Knapp, Esq., ot Monroe.
K OCK FREDERICK, farmer ; Sec. 24; P. O. Wallace.
Kretzer David, farmer ; Sec. 2; P. O. Monroe.
ESTER E. K. farmer ; S. 31 ; P. O. Lindenwood.
Lettis Wm. laborer; Sec. 30; P. O. Lin- denwood.
Lines Thomas H. farmer ; Sec. 7; P. O. Monroe.
M cCULLOUGH JAMES, farmer ; Sec. 27 ; P. O. Monroe.
MeNeal Daniel, farmer ; Sec. 14 ; P. O. Wallace.
MeNeal John, far .; S. 9; P. O. Monroe.
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McNeal Peter, farmer ; Sec. 15; P. O. Wallace.
Maine Andrew, blacksmith, Monroe.
Marston J. B. farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Monroe.
Mathews Harlow L. farmer ; Sec. 2; P.O. Monroe.
Mathews John T. retired farmer; P. O. Monroe.
Mellen E. G. farmer ; Sec. 6; P. O. New Milford.
Miller I W. farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Wal- lace.
MILLER JOHN, Farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Wallace ; owns 160 acres, worth $8,000. Came to the State in 1844; settled then about four miles west of Aurora, and came here in the Fall of 1847; was born Feb. 2, 1818, in Steu- ben, Oneida Co., N. Y .; son of John and Mary Crill Miller. Was married Nov. 18, 1847, to Miss Mary E. War- ren, who was born Sept. 24, 1823, in Andes, Delaware Co., N. Y., and was a daughter of Luke and Mary Baird War. ren, both of whom died in Michigan ; father in Allegan, mother in Benton, Eaton Co. Have had no children, ex- cept two adopted ones-Nettie Miller and Ellen Walker Miller. Religion, Disciples of Christ ; politics Republican, A nephew, Warren Walker, now living with the family, was born Aug. 27, 1842, in Rushford, Alleghany Co. N.Y .; was married Nov. 19, 1877, to Miss Ella Warren, who was born Aug. 14, 1855, in Burlington, DeKalb Co .; was in Company F, 13th Michigan Inf., under Sherman ; served until close of the war. Politics Republican.
MILLER THOMAS, Farmer ; Sec. 11; P. O. Wallace, De Kalb Co .; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $8,000; was born April 6, 1812, in Warren Herkimer Co., N. Y .; son of John and Mary Crill Miller ; he married Jan. 4, 1842, Nancy Vandawalker, who was born Sept. 17, 1813, in Steuben, Oneida Co., N. Y., daughter of Jacob and Eunice Fuller Vandawalker; came to Illinois, four miles west of Aurora, in Fall of 1844, here in Feb., 1848; have had five children-Lester John, born Oct. 9, 1842, died in battle, at Resaca, Ga., May 15, 1864; George Wesley, born Aug. 8, 1844, died Aug. 14,
1845 ; Charles Leroy, born April 19, 1848; Lucina Maria, born June 7, 1851; Abram Franklin, born Feb. 27, 1857, died Feb. 6, 1878. He was mar- ried about a year to Corena Chidester, of Dane Co., Wis .; Charles married Angeline Decker, and Lucina married John Pearl, and these four now live in Wright Co., Iowa; Thomas Miller was the oldest of twelve children-six boys and six girls; Methodist ; Republican. Moore John, farmer ; Sec. 6; P. O. New Milford.
Mowers Anson, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Wallace.
Molana Patsy, laborer ; Monroe.
ASHOLD FRED, farmer ; Sec. 20;
N P. O. Monroe.
Nashold M. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Monroe.
Nachold Martin, farmer ; P. O. Monroe.
Nashold W. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Monroe.
Nelson L. M. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Monroe.
Nelson L. R. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Monroe. LESON MICHAEL, laborer ; Mon- roe.
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P ORTER F. B. farmer ; Sec. 26; P. O. Monroe.
PARDEE JOHN S. Farmer ; Sec. 16; P. O. Monroe Center ; owns 120 acres ; came to Ogle Co. Sept. 27, 1872, from Winnebago Co., Ill., where he went in the Fall of 1837, from Colum- bia, Lorain County, Ohio, where he was born the 17th of February, 1832; son of Daniel S. and Mahala E. Hakes Pardee; his father was born in Connec- ticut; his mother was born in New York and died in Winnebago Co. Feb. 2, 1839; they were married Oct. 11, 1829 ; father married Triphena Cobb March 11, 1840; stepmother still living in Kenosha, Wis. John S. was married May 10, 1857, to Nancy A. Wilmarth, who was born Sept. 11, 1835, in Foster, R. I; daughter of Stephen and Hannah Wade Wilmarth, who came to Illinois March 8, 1856, from Rhode Island. John S. and Nancy A. have three chil- dren-Frank Ernest, born May 31, 1858; Clara Etta, born Aug. 19, 1861; married Feb. 15, 1867, to William W. Moore, now living in New Milford ;
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George W., born May 6, 1866. Lived on same place in Winnebago Co. for over thirty years ; one of the first set- tlers in this part of the country ; Meth- odist ; Republican.
R AYMAN A. J. cooper ; Monroe.
Reed John, farm .; S. 28; P. O. Monroe. Reed John, Jr., farmer; Sec. 15 ; P. O. Monroe.
Reed Robert, farm .; S. 28; P. O. Monroe. REED THOMAS, Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Monroe Center ; owns 120 acres of land, worth $7,000; he was born Oct. 1, 1839, in Auchintibbert, Scot land; his father came to Montgomery Co., N. Y., when Thomas was very young, and to Illinois in Sept., 1843 ; he served four years in the late war- three in Co. E, Ist Cal. Inf., and one in Co. K, 8th Hancock ; he went to Cali- fornia via New York and the Isthmus in 1858, remaining there three years, and after the war, settled here; on the 22d of Nov., 1871, he married Miss Margaret A. Knapp, who was born Oct. 22, 1853, in Genesee Co., N. Y .; she is the daughter of J. W. and Harriet M. Knapp, and they have two children -Robert Wesley, born Sept. 16, 1871, and George P., born Dec. 22, 1874; Greenbacker.
Reed William, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Wallace.
Regan Michael, laborer ; P. O. Monroe.
Riceborough Chas., farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Monroe.
Riseborough Matthew, farmer; Sec. 18 ; P. O. Monroe.
Rosecrans E. L., farmer ; Sec. 5; P. O. New Milford.
CHAAD JOHN. farmer ; Sec. 6; P. O. New Milford.
Shaegren John.
Shaul James, farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Monroe.
Shaw P. J., farm. ; S. 27 ; P. O. Monroe. Shott Charles, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Monroe.
Shott Michael, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Monroe.
Smith Lewis, Collector ; Sec. 27; P. O. Monroe.
Smith Preston, far .; S. 28; P. O. Monroe. Somers G. F., farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Lindenwood.
Spring Charles B., farmer ; Sec. 32 ; P. O. Lindenwood.
Spring Frank W., teacher ; Sec. 32; P. O. Lindenwood.
Spring William H., farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Lindenwood.
Storz Augustus, farmer ; P. O. Monroe.
Storz Charles, farmer ; P. O. Monroe.
Storz F., farmer ; P. O. Monroe.
Stuckey John, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Wallace.
Sweeney Chas., farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Wallace.
Sweeney Geo. W., farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Wallace.
Sweeney J. R., farmer ; Sec. 10; P. O. Monroe.
Sweeney John F., farmer ; P. O. Wallace. Sweeney John L., farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Monroe.
Sweeney Joseph, farmer ; Sec. 10; P. O. Monroe.
Sweeney Thos. W., farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Wallace.
SWEET RILEY, Farmer ; Sec. 33 ; 1. O. Monroe Center; owns 125 acres of land worth $7,000; was born in Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., O., Sept. 9, 1824; a son of Ara and Polly Ellis Sweet ; his father was born in Hartford, Conn., his mother in Deleware Co., N. Y., and are both now living in Nebraska ; came to Roscoe, Winnebago Co., April 30, 1848, came here in the Fall of 1864 ; he was married in Ohio, March 26, 1846; to Miss Mary Hickok, who was born Nov. 10, 1828, in Harpersfield, O., a daughter of Ambrose and Hannah Mosher Hickok, both of whom died in O., father in 1852, and mother in 1862; the father was a native of Conn .; the mother of Delaware Co., N. Y. ; have two children-Lenora E., born Nov. 19, 1849, and Hattie P., born Oct. 1, 1865; Lenora E. was married Sept. 24, 1867, to Eugene S. Bennett, son of W. W. Bennett, and they are now living in Iowa.
TAGGART J. R. harness maker; Mon- roe.
Thompson Wm. B. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Monroe.
Travelute John, farmer ; Sec. 26; P. O. Monroe.
Traxell Edwin Y. farmer ; Sec. 5; P. O. New Milford.
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TURLEY JAMES, Hotel Keeper ; keeps the Monroe House ; good barn in connection with house ; was born Sept. 15, 1846, in Bullville, Orange Co., N. Y., son of Michael and Ann Watson Turley, who are now living in Winne- bago Co .; married Nov. 21, 1869, to Anna Blackman, daughter of Allen and Margaret Corbet Blackman, who was born May 10, 1846, in North Pembroke, Genesee Co., N. Y .; her parents now live in Fremont, Steuben Co., Ind .; came from New York to Illinois in 1855 ; they went to Nebraska in March, 1872, and returned in September, 1875 ; they have had no children; Independent in politics and religion.
Tyler Frank, farmer ; Sec. 4; P. O. Monroe.
TYLER HORACE C. Liveryman; residence Pacific st., Monroe; born May 3. 1838, in Saybrook, Ashtabula Co., O., son of Asa Tyler ; married Dec. 23, 1859, in Monroe, to Abbie M. Piper, who was born Feb. 26, 1841, in West Liberty, Logan Co., O., daughter of Dr. Philip Piper and Matilda Knapp Piper ; Dr. Piper is now living in Oregon, Ogle Co .; have had seven children-Harry B., born May 21, 1862, and died Oct. 17, 1864; Ella Ibera, born March 13, 1864; Cora Bella, born Jan. 17, 1866 ; Bertie Albert, Feb. 12, 1868; Rosa Mabel, born January 12, 1870 ; Blanch Zera, born April 18, 1872; Horace Frank, March 18, 1875; come to this county Aug. 31, 1852 ; religion, Union Chris- tian; in politics is Greenback-Democrat ; formerly engaged in farming, three quar- ters of a mile south of the village ; he moved into the village in the Fall of 1875.
TYLER SILAS D., Farmer ; Sec. 21; P. O. Monroe; born Aug. 1, 1835, in Lawrence, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y .; married Nov. 17, 1861, in Monroe, to Francinia Blackman, who was born Mar. 31, 1842, in Pembroke, Genesee Co., N. Y .; daughter of Walter and Esther Ward Blackman, both now liv- ing here; have five children-Charlie C., Willie B., Adda, Fred. W. and Esther May ; came to Ogle County in June, 1854; have 160 acres of land worth $12,000 ; Independent in religion ; politics, Greenback Democrat. His
father, Asa Tyler, now living with him, was born in Piermont, N. H., Sept. 14, 1794, and was a son of Joseph and Esther Ladd Tyler; he was married Sept 14, 1817, in Parishville, St. Law- rence Co., N. Y., to Fanny Tupper, a daughter of Silas Tupper, and was born in 1796, in Woodstock, Vt,; she died Nov. 14, 1871, in Monroe; came to this county in June, 1854, from Say- brook, Ashtabula Co., O .; had seven children - Freeman, Maria, Elmira, Harried, Mary (who died at five years), Silas D. and Horace C. Independent Democrat.
U PSTONE EDWARD, Farmer ; Sec. 36 ; P. O. Wallace. ANDERBURG ABRAM, Farmer; V Sec. 8; P. O. Monroe.
Voght John, farm .; S. 2; P. O. Monroe. ALKER WARREN, Farmer; Sec. 12 ; P. O. Wallace.
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Farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Lindenwood ; born Nov. 10, 1825, in Hartford, Wash- ington Co., N. Y. ; son of Barton and Sarah Clark Warren, both of whom are now dead; A. H. Warren was mar- ried Nov. 28, 1849, in Hartford, to Miss Jane C. Bump, who was born March 3, 1828, in Hartford, N. Y., and was a daughter of Jacob Bump and Tirza Ward Bump; her mother still lives in Hartford. Have had two chil- dren; one, a daughter, now Mary C. Somers, and living near them, who was born Nov. 29, 1854; and one son, George B., who was born Dec. 18, 1856, and who died July 28, 1877, very dearly beloved by all; came to the county March 1, 1865; religion, Independent ; politics, Independent ; owns 1722 acres of land, valued at $12,000; has been Commissioner of Highways.
Watson John, laborer, Monroe.
Waugh J. W. farmer ; Sec. 8; P. O. Monroe.
Whipple William, farmer ; Sec. 36; P. O. Wallace.
Witherstone Frederick, farmer ; Sec. 27; P. O. Wallace.
Woodworth Willard, farmer ; Sec. 35; P. O. Monroe.
Wright C. R. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Monroe.
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WRIGHT HERMAN, Farmer ; Sec. 8, P. O. Monroe; owns 95 acres of land, valued at $5,000. He was born April 2, 1816, in Pine Plains, Dutchess Co., N. Y., son of Allen and Anna Gif- ford Wright. Father died in Dutchess Co. ; mother still living in Erie Co., N. Y. Was married Jan. 19, 1839, in Pine Plains, to Julia Ann Bentley, who was born Sept. 10, 1820, in Clinton, Dutchess Co., daughter of Hiram and Hannah Swartout Bentley. Have had seven children - Ann Eliza, Frances Augusta, Jane Amelia, Henry C., Em-
ily J., Charles H. and Sarah L. Fran- ces A., Henry C. and Charles H. have passed away. Came to Rockford in 1858, from Delaware Co., N. Y., and here in 1860. Republican ; Methodist. Has been Supervisor four years, and Township Treasurer for several years.
"ALE L. M. farmer ; P. O. Monroe. Y
Yager Alfred, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Monroe.
Yeager Joseph, farmer ; Sec. 23; P. O. Monroe. Yocome L. far .; Sec. 17; P. O. Monroe.
TAYLOR TOWNSHIP.
A RNOLD ELISHA, Farmer ; Sec. 2; P. O. Taylor ; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in 1812; came to this Co. in 1844, and settled on his present estate of 170 acres, valued at $10,500 ; Mr. A. was the first Collector elected after the organization of the town and collected the first tax; was also Supervisor two years and is prominently known throughout the town and county ; there was but one house between his home and Franklin when he settled, and at that time carried all his produce to Chicago; married Asen- eth Earl in 1841; she was born in Augusta, Ontario, in 1815; have four children living-Amelia, Maria, Ellen and Melissa ; lost one child-William, born Sept. 18, 1842; enlisted Aug. 9, 1862, in Co. K, 92d I. S. V., and served until Aug. 16, 1863, when he died at Decherd, Tenn.
BA ACHMAN HARMON, farmer ; Sec. 8 ; P. O. Taylor.
Bissell Albert, farmer ; S. 2; P. O. Tay- lor.
Bly Isaac, farmer; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Taylor. JOLWELL JASON, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Taylor.
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CLEMENS WILLIAM, Farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Taylor ; born in Breck- enridge Co., Ky., in 1830; came to this county in 1848 and settled in Nashua, where he resided twelve years, when he removed to his present estate ; has a farm of 160 acres valued at $8,000 ; served as Constable in the early
years of his settlement and is well-known throughout the town and county ; mar- ried Harriet Bishop in 1850; she was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1832, and died in July, 1872; have eight children-Henry, Charles, Mary, James, Addie, Ozzy, Franklin and Carrie.
Cole Jerry, farm. ; Sec. 14 ; P. O. Taylor. Corlin Edward, Sec. 2; P. O. Taylor.
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IDMONDS LOVEJOY, P. O. Taylor.
Edmunds Oliver, farm .; Sec. 2; P. O. Taylor.
EARL JOSEPH, Farmer ; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Taylor; born in Augusta, Canada, in 1819; married Harriett M. Taylor ; she was born in Canada in 1835, and died leaving two children-Orson, Maud Lillie; came to this county in 1848, where he remained until 1849, when he crossed the plains to California, remaining 14 months ; returned in 1851, and settled on his present estate; owns a farm of 150 acres, value, $9,000 ; is a member of M. E. Church; in 1853, he married Sarah Martin, who died in 1871; have four children-Louie, Mary, Hattie and William M. ; lost one child, Sarah, born Oct. 28, 1859, died in 1860. LOTO L. farmer ; S. 7; P. O. Taylor.
Floto L. H. farm. ; S. 7; P. O. Taylor. Y IFFIN JAMES, farmer, Sec. 2; P.
G O. Taylor.
Gilbert James, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Taylor.
Gilbert John, far., Sec. 14; P. O. Taylor.
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H AMMONDS EDMUND, Sec. 2; P. O. Taylor.
Hanger Jacob, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Taylor.
Harris Amaziah, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Taylor.
Hunsdon Edward, farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Taylor.
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REY H. B. farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Taylor.
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OHNSON WM. farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Taylor.
AW SAM'L, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Taylor.
Ling Henry, farmer, S. 12; P. O. Taylor. M ACKAY JOHN, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Taylor.
MARCH B. F. Farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Taylor.
March John, butter factory, Sec. 4; P. O. Taylor.
Mills James, physician, Sec. 2; P. O. Taylor.
Morris John, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Taylor.
O RNER THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Taylor. R ICHARDSON WM. farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Taylor.
ROWLEY SAMUEL, Farmer, S. 32; P. O. Oregon; born in Elizabeth Township, Canada West, in 1854; came to this county in 1866; returned to Canada in 1873, and removed perma-
nently to this county in 1875; own 80 acres of land ; rents 40 acres
Rolph F. B. farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Taylor.
SANFORD SAXTON, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Taylor.
Stevens Joseph, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Taylor.
Stewart John, farmer ; S. 4; P. O. Taylor. Stewart Oliver, farmer ; S. 4 ; P.O. Taylor, Stewart Wm. farmer ; S. 16 ; P.O. Taylor. DEAL MANLY, Farmer ; Sec. 10; P. O. Taylor.
Thompson James, farmer ; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Taylor.
Thompson James, farmer ; Sec. 2; P. O. Taylor.
Trostle Levi, farmer ; S. 3; P.O. Taylor. ANCE HENRY, Farmer ; Sec. 16; V P. O. Taylor.
VANCE JOHN, Farmer ; Sec. 15; P. O. Taylor ; born in Canada in 1848, and came to this county with his father, - Henry Vance, who died Aug. 8, 1876; he left eight children-William, Henry, Eliza, Mary, John, James, George and Elmer ; owns the estate of 80 acres ; his mother is still living at Rochelle, aged 68 years.
W ARD ENOCH, Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Taylor.
Wingate Jacob, farmer; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Taylor.
GRAND DETOUR TOWNSHIP.
A LSIP JOHN, Grand Detour.
Andrus Leonard, merchant ; Grand De- tour.
ANDRUS WILLIAM C. Farmer ; Grand Detour; was born Nov. 28, 1850, at Grand Detour; Mr. A.'s father was born in Cornwall, Vt., in 1803; married Miss Sarah Bosworth June 3, 1838; she was born June 27, 1819, in Windsor Co., Vt., died Oct. 29, 1858 ; came to this county in 1838 ; he was in the Legislature and Super- visor several years, and nearly all of the offices; Mr. Wmn. Andrus' grandfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Bosworth are of the oldest settlers; Mr. B. was
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