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born Dec. 17, 1790, died Sept. 8, 1840 ; Mrs. B. was born Feb. 4, 1796, who is still living; they had six children- Susan, boru April 9, 1823, died Oct. 16, 1877; Diantha E., born July 3, 1827, died Jan. 12, 1845; Amos A., born April 12, 1831, died April 23, 1862 ; Jonnah F., born Feb. 14, 1826; Mr. Andrus had one sister (deceased) Caroline, born Dec. 7, 1842, died Aug. 23, 1851; and one brother, Leonard, born Nov. 10, 1853; Mr. Andrus was Lieut. Col. in the 34th I. V. I.
REAB NICHOLAS, laborer; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Grand Delour.
Baker Geo. W. painter ; Grand Detour. Beebe James E. blacksmith ; Grand Detour.
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Black J. R. farmer ; Sec. 1.
Blanchard Haickley, laborer ; Grand De- tour.
Brown Jno. S. Grand Detour.
Bovey Jno. J. P. O. Woosung.
Bovey Samuel, farmer ; P. O. Woosung.
Boyle John, carpet weaver; Grand De- tour.
Bush Chas. laborer ; Grand Detour. ARTER JAMES, laborer ; P. O.
C Grand Detonr. Castaline Henry, blacks'ith ; Grand Detour. Chamberlin, Cyrus, P. O. Grand Detour.
Cool John, farmer ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Grand Detour.
Cox W. H. farm .; Sec. 31; P. O. Grand Detour.
CREED JAMES, Farmer ; Sec. 3; P. O. Grand Detour ; was born in Mass- achusetts ; came to this county in 1851; married Miss Delia Eagen in 1852; have had ten children (one deceased)- George B., born Feb. 3, 1863; died March 5, 1877 ; Dennis, born Feb. 14, 1857; Mary A., Oct. 19, 1858; Nora, Dec. 27, 1859; Lizzie I., April 29, 1861 ; Katie M., Feb. 3, 1863; Nellie G., Oct. 17, 1864 ; Celia M., Dec. 26, 1866; James R., July 16, 1868 ; Jen- nie, Jan. 7, 1872. Mr. C. owns 89 acres of land, valued at $3,500 ; School Director three years; Mr. C. and wife are members of the Catholic Church. Cushing D. S. painter ; Grand Detour. Cunningham Joseph.
D EVLIN JAMES, farmer ; P. O. Grand Detour.
DAVIS MARVIN B. Farmer ; Sec. 31; P. O. Grand Detour ; born in Del- aware Co., N. Y., Nov, 1, 1845; came to this county in 1855; married Miss Hellen Cooper May 16, 1869; she was born in this county Nov. 16, 1849 ; they have had three children (one deceased) -George N., born June 26, 1875; died April 21, 1876; two living-Carrie E., born May 23, 1873; Artemas B., born March 27, 1877. Mr. Davis' father, Nelson, was born Sept. 9, 1817; mar- ried his wife Elizabeth July 14, 1843; came to this county in 1855 ; they had five children-Lyman O., born March 15, 1853; died Sept. 27, 1853; Sarah O., born Nov. 30, 1847 ; Jacob E., Aug. 27, 1857 ; Nicholas W., Nov. 19, 1861, and Marvin.
DANA MRS. ALANA, Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Grand Detour ; was born in N. Y .; came to Ill. Feb. 18, 1848; married George C. Dana, June, 1850; he was born Nov. 25, 1799, dicd Dec. 22, 1861 ; had four children-Alice M., born March 15, 1851 ; Mary A., Aug. 22, 1853 ; Jennie L., March 15, 1855; George, April 15, 1857; Mrs. Dana married her second husband, Horace W. Dana, July 4, 1862 ; born Sept. 4, 1801, died April 28, 1870 ; had one child-Horace W. Dana, born Dec. 25, 1863 ; was School Director several years ; Mr. George C. Dana owned and run saw, grist and carding-mill and dressed cloth ware; property valued at $35,000; William G. Dana was born April, 1811, and was one of the first settlers of Grand Detour.
Drew Thomas, P. O. Woosung. Dudley H. C. carpenter ; Grand Detour.
ARL SAMUEL W. farmer; P. O.
E Grand Detour.
England W. P. laborer ; Grand Detour.
Engle George W. farmer ; P. O Woosung. Erwin Joseph T. laborer ; Grand Detour. ALKENDOR JOHN, farmer ; P. O.
F Grand Detour.
Fine John L. carpenter ; Grand Detour. Fish Josephus, carpenter ; Grand Detour. Fletcher Solomon, laborer; Grand Detour. Flick Ilarry, carpenter ; Grand Detour.
Fox George, peddler; P. O. Grand Detour. Foxley John, farm .; P. O. Grand Detour. French Zachariah, farmer ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Grand Detour.
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Y ANTZ EMANUEL, farmer ; Sec. 5; P. O. Woosung.
GATES EMERY T. Farmer ; Sec. 1; P. O. Grand Detour ; was born in Windom County, Vt., and came to this county, Oct., 1838 ; married Miss Caro- line M. Talmer, Sept. 1, 1839, born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Oct. 8, 1812 ; have raised two children by adoption- Mary E., born Nov. 5, 1841, died July 13, 1860 ; Byron Taylor, born in 1845; living in lowa; enlisted in the late war from 1861 until the close ; Mr. Gates and wife were members of the F. W. Baptist Church, until it disbanded ; was Church Clerk about ten years ; at pres- ent are members of Methodist Church ; Mr. Gates came from Vermont in his own team, with twelve passengers ; they
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suffered many hardships ; Col. Bosworth was one of the party, and also his parents. Gantz Samuel M. farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Woosung.
Gull John, laborer ; Grand Detour. H ANNA JOSEPH H. farmer ; P. O. Grand Detour.
Hatch Andrew.
HAWKEN WILLIAM, Ferry Master ; P. O. Grand Detour ; was born in Cornwall, England, May 7, 1847 ; he came to this county August 17, 1870, and married Miss Millie Cool, March 26, 1874 ; she was born Feb. 13, 1856; have had two children-Henry, born Nov. 26, 1874, died Angust 13, 1875 ; William L., born Aug. 24, 1877; Mr. H. has one brother and sister living in this country; Mrs. H.'s father was born Jan. 20, 1830 ; married Miss Clara Mc- Pherson, May 1, 1854; had six children -Ulysses G., born May 3, 1865, died Dec. 27, 1865 ; Mary A., born March 16, 1858; Charles M., born Feb. 7, 1868; Robert F., born Dec. 25, 1869; William W., born Oct. 27, 1870.
HEMENWAY FRANCIS, Farmer ; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Grand Detour; born in Shoreham, Addition Co., Vt., May 14, 1819; came to this county 1853 ; Mr. Hemenway's father, Francis S., born in Grafton, Mass., Jan. 23, 1784, died March 20, 1827 ; married Miss Clara Turrill; she was born Ang. 31, 1786, died Nov. 17, 1864; they had six children-one died in infancy ; Asa, born July 6, 1810, now living in St. Paul, Minn .; Anna T., born Aug. 4, 1812; Luke E., Aug. 7, 1816; Fran- ces Martha, April 25, 1821; Luke was in the late war, one of the hundred day men ; was Captain of a company from Moline, Rock Island Co .; Mr. Francis H. was School Teacher from the age of 19, three-quarters of his past life ; he was School Trustee for 20 years, Super- visor one term ; Mr. H. and sister are members of the Congregationalist Ch'ch, and Mrs. H.'s father was Deacon for 30 years ; Mr. H.'s oldest brother, Asa, and Annie, were Missionaries at Siam about ten years.
Henimen F., laborer, Grand Detour. Hughes John.
TSUBERG EPIIRIAM, mason, Grand Detour.
TONES CHARLES, laborer ; Grand Detour.
JOHNSON CHARLES W. Farmer ; Sec. 2; P. O. Grand Detour ; was born in Jefferson Co., West Vir- ginia, May 27, 1845; came to this county Oct., 1846 ; married Miss Savilla M. Bovey Dec. 29, 1868; born in this county March 5, 1850; have had five children (one deceased)-Clarence B., born Dec. 13, 1869, died Dec. 19, 1869; Bertha O., born Nov. 18, 1870; Millie J., boru Jan. 21, 1873; Francis M., born Jan. 22, 1875; Etta M., born Dec. 4, 1876 ; has been Town Collector one term, Justice of the Peace two terms, Sehool Director one term ; Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are members of the Christian Church; Mr. J. is a member of the State Grange and Subordinate Grange, and has been Master nearly all the time of its existence ; Mr. J. was in the late war, in Co. I, 140th I. V. I., mustered in April, 1864, mustered out Oct. 1864; Mr. J. has not been in good health since. Jones William, farmer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Grand Detour.
Joselyn Charles L. P. O. Grand Detour.
EACH MORRIS, farmer ; P. O. Grand Detour.
Lawver Andrew J. P. O. Grand Detour. Lawver Henry, farmer ; P. O. Grand De- tour.
MCGARVIE ISAAC L. laborer ; Grand Detour.
MERRILL LYMAN, Farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Grand Detour ; was born in Bradford, Pa. ; came to this counry in 1830 ; married Miss Martha O. Bates Nov. 14, 1853; born Jan. 20, 1824. Have three children-Ida F., born Aug. 18, 1854; Edith M., born Nov. 28, 1857; Martha S., born Oct. 26, 1863. Mr. M. owns 160 acres of land and 33 town lots, valued at $15,- 000; was School Director; Mr. Merrill carried on the grocery trade for six years. From that he went to farming. Meca Hugh, laborer, Dixon.
Meyers William E. laborer, Grand De- tour.
Miller Sanford, school teacher ; Grand Detour.
Mon Henry R. teamster ; Grand Detour. Morrey Alfred, plow maker ; Grand De- tour.
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Mumma Elias, farmer ; Grand Detour. Magle Pierce, laborer ; Grand Detour. ICODEMUS ALBERT D.
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O WEN SAMUEL, teamster ; Grand Detour.
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PACKARD OSCAR L. fermer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Grand Detour.
Page Thomas S.
PALMER GEORGE W. Farm- er; Sec. 31; P. O. Grand Detour ; was born Nov. 7, 1842, in Pine Creek, this county ; married Miss Naney Mum- ma Aug. 18, 1868; have three children --- Vinna D., born June 2, 1869; Amos L. Nov. 16, 1871 ; William 1., June 12, 1875; Commissioner of Highways three years; Mr. Palmer was in the late war from 1864 until the elose of the war, in the 34th I. V. I; fought in the battle of Black River and all after ; Mr. Palmer is charitable to all.
Parks M. T. Preacher ; Grand Detour.
PANKHURST JAMES, Physi- cian and Surgeon ; born Jan. 18, 1845, in Sussex Co., England ; married Miss Effie G. Fike Nov. 20, 1873; she was born in Somerset, Pa., Sept. 18, 1855 ; have one child-Bessie C., born July 26, 1875; Mr. P. has praetieed medi- eine about ten years ; he attended col- lege in Ann Arbor, Mich., and Rush Medical College, Chicago ; went to Pa., and lived about six months, and then came to Grand Detour in the Fall of 1850; then went to Iowa in 1851, and returned to this county in 1852; Mr. P. has had good success ; Mr. P. was in the late war in the 69th I. V. I.
Pankhurst John, shoemaker; Grand De- tour.
Porter Horace G. farmer ; See. 22; P. O. Grand Detour.
Prindiville John.
R OTHBOLL C. M.
ROGERS JAMES, Postmaster ; Grand Detour ; born April 3, 1819, in Dorsetshire, Eng. ; came to this country in June, 1847 ; landed in Chicago; re- mained until Aug. 12, 1849, and worked in a wholesale and retail boot and shoe store on Lakestreet; he eame to Grand De- tour Aug. 12, 1849 ; married Miss Jane Morey, July 22, 1841 ; she was born in Stallbridge, Eng., Aug. 8, 1819, died
Feb. 20, 1854; Mr. R. had five children (two deceased)-George M., born Aug, 7, 1842, died Oct. 8, 1842 ; John G., born Dee. 6, 1852, died July 22, 1853; living, William M., born Sept. 13, 1844 ; Sarah H., Feb. 19, 1848 ; Rhoda R., June 30, 1850; Mr. Rogers' sceond wife was Mrs. Ellen F. Bosworth ; mar- ried July 3, 1873 ; born Oet. 22, 1833; have two children-Laura A., born Oet, 10, 1874; Gratia, Aug. 1, 1876; Mr. Rogers has been Justice of the Peace, Town Clerk, School Director and held other town offices for several years. YADLER WM. H.
SAWYER CYRUS D. Carpenter ; P. O. Grand Detour; was born in High- gate, Franklin Co., Vt., Aug. 23, 1814 ; came to Kane Co., Sept. 20, 1844; lived there until June 13, 1845, when he came to this Co. ; married Mirah B. Palmer Dec. 26, 1842; she died April 18, 1849 ; Mr. Sawyer married his see- ond wife, Mrs. Esther G. Eddy, July 30, 185-, who was formerly Miss Esther Gould, born March 10, 1811; came to this Co. Nov. 4, 1836. Mr. Sawyer has been Town Clerk from 1856 to 1865, and Town Assessor at the same time, and also, for the last four years; School Director twelve years ; Mr. and Mrs. S. are members of the Church ; he has been Deacon several years ; they are also Life Members of the Ogle County Bible Society; and also of the American.
SHEFFIELD AMOS A. Farmer ; See. 14; P. O. Grand Detour; born in Stonington, Conn., Sept. 15, 1825; came to this Co. Nov., 1861 ; married Miss Elizabeth Seoafield ; born March 5, 1833, in N. Y. ; had five children- Wm. E., born Oet. 25, 1854 ; May U., born Jan. 28, 1861; Charles A., born Oet. 15, 1862; Mark S., born Oct. 1, 1868; Amos H., born May 16, 1873 ; owns 617 acres land, valued at $10,500; has been Commissioner of Highways and School Director several years, and Constable three years.
Smice George.
Smiee Peter, farmer ; P. O. Grand Detour. Stalton Samuel A. teamster; Grand De- tour.
Steele Charles W.
Stoneburn A. J. cooper ; Grand Detour.
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Stauffer Jacob, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Woosung.
STURDEVANT NATHAN R., Farmer ; Sec. 14; P. O. Grand Detour; born April 23, 1816, in Fairfield, Vt .; came to this State in 1857, and to this county in 1866; married Miss Ilarriet C. Todd Sept. 15, 1862; she was born Sept. 3, 1840 ; have three children- Amy S., Born Nov. 20, 1863; Harriet C., Oct. 31, 1865 ; Isabella M., June 11, 1872; owns property valued at $3,000 ; Ilighway Commissioner two years. Mr. S. and wife are members of the Episco- pal Church; Mr. S. was in the hotel business for fifteen years, R. R. conduc- tor and in office of general freight for several years.
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TEETOR ADAM, farmer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Grand Detour.
Teetor Jacob B., farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Grand Detour.
THROOP CHARLES, Merchant; P. O. Grand Detour ; born Sept. 18, 1809, in Bethel, Windsor Co., Vt .; came to this State in 1835, and this Co. in 1838; married Miss Jonnah Bosworth, Dec. 14th, 1845; she was born in
Windsor Co., Vt., Feb. 14, 1826 ; have had Robert B., born Sept. 14, 1845 ; Charles F., Jan. 8, 1849 ; Nellie C., Aug. 28, 1845; Mattie M., Aug. 29. 1864. Mr. Throop has been in the mercantile business for 34 years ; he is also one of the oldest continued merchants in the county by a number of years ; commenced in 1843 and has never sus- pended and has always paid one hundred cents on the dollar and never has been sued, and is the oldest settler in the vil- lage of Grand Detour.
Tice Phillip, farm. ; S. 4; P. O. Woosung. Tutor Jacob, farmer; S. 22; P. O. Grand Detour.
W ADSWORTH CHRISTOPHER, farmer ; P. O. Grand Detour.
Warner Lamer. Wermish E.
Wiley John D., machinist ; Grand Detour. Wileburne John S., laborer; Grand Detour. Wood Perry, ferry master ; Grand Detour. Wood Samuel B., far .; S. 13 ; P. O. Polo.
Wragg Wm. H., farmer ; Sec. 6; P. O. Dixon.
Young Samuel, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Grand Detour.
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A LBRIGHT JEREMIAH, farmer ; Sec. 3; P. O. Polo.
Allman Ellis, farm hand; Sec. 12.
Anderson James, Sec. 3; P. O. Polo. Anderson John, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Polo.
Anderson John, Jr. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Polo.
Arams Peter, farm .; Sec. 23 ; P. O. Polo. B ECK ELIAS, renter; Sec. 1; P. O. Polo.
Beck William, farm ; Sec. 2; P. O. Polo. Bellows Benjamin, farmer; Sec. 24.
Bellows John, laborer; Sec. 26; P. O. Polo.
Bellows L. M. farm .; Sec. 23 ; P. O. Polo. BELLOWS WESLEY, Farmer ; Sec. 25; P. O. Polo; owns a farm of 190 acres. 110 aeres in Sec. 25 and 80 acres in Sec. 24; Mr. B. was born in Middletown, Delaware Co., N. Y., March 5, 1820; came to present location in 1836; he married Amanda Ellis, Dec.
23, 1852; she was born in Middletown, Delaware Co., N. Y .; they have had ten children, lost two; eight now living ; Mrs. Bellows is a member of the Baptist Church ; Mr. Bellows has always been engaged in farming ; he has been School Director, etc.
Booth William, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Eagle Point.
BROOKE WILLIAM, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Eagle Point ; owns 132 acres in Sec. 10, 80 acres in Sec. 11, 40 acres in Pine Creek Tp. and 20 acres in Elkhorn Grove, Carroll Co .; Mr. B. was born in Allegheny Co, Md., May 20, 1824; came to Princeton, Bureau Co., Ill., in May, 1834; settled near there; came to Pine Creek Tp., Ogle Co., in May, 1836; in March, 1849, he went overland, with ox teams, to Cali- fornia, being six months and thirteen days going there; remained there until the Spring of 1853; returned to Ogle
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Co. April 7, 1853; in the Spring of 1854 he removed to Carroll Co., where he resided three years; in the Fall of 1857 he went to Mount Morris, Ogle Co., where he lived until the Spring of 1858, when he engaged in farming in Pine Creek Tp. again ; but in the Spring of 1859 he removed to Jefferson Co., Kan., where he resided until the Spring of 1863, when he came to Genesee Tp., Whiteside Co., Ill .; lived there until 1870 when he came to his present loca- tion ; Mr. B. married Paulina R. Ilea- ley, Nov. 4, 1853; she was born in Middlebury, Wyoming Co., N. Y., in 1831 ; they have had twelve children, two died in infancy; the living are- John S., William H., Charles M., Free- borne D., Franklin E., Horace, Fred, Jen- nie M., Emma and Ella; Mr. and Mrs. Brooke are members of the M.E.Church. Brown Benjamin, farmer and butcher ; S. 14 ; P. O. Polo.
Bush Charles, tenant farmer ; Sec. 3 ; P.O. Eagle Point.
Bush Michael, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Eagle Point.
HEESEMAN CHARLES, farmer ; C Sec. 34 ; P. O. Polo.
Chronister Smith, laborer ; Sec. 15 ; P. O. Eagle Point.
COPENHA VER JAMES, Farm- er ; Sec. 13; P. O. Polo; owns 191 acres land. Mr. C. was born Dec. 11, 1807, in Greenbrier Co., West Va. In 1836 he moved to Ohio, where he lived until 1856, and then moved to Iowa, where he lived two years. He then came to this State, and settled in Eagle Point Township, in this county, in Sept. 1858. He was married Jan. 8, 1835, to Elizabeth, daughter of James Ochel- tree, of Greenbriar Co., West Va. She was born Nov. 26, 1813. They have five children-Nellie A., born March 16, 1836 ; Eliza J., Jan. 1, 1841 ; Sa- rah A., Nov. 9, 1844 ; Robert K., Sept. 18, 1847, and Maggie P., Aug. 8, 1849. They lost five children-William, John, James, Joseph, and Wilson. Mr. C. is a Democrat, and was School Director for two years. Mrs. Copenhaver is a member of the M. E. Church, and her daughters, Miss Nellie and Sarah, are members of the Church of United Brethren.
Copenhaver Robert, farmer ; Sec. 13 ; P.O. Polo.
Crary B. T. farmer ; Sec. 10 ; Eagle Point. CURTIS EDMUND, Farmer ; S. 1 ; P. O. Polo ; owns 130 acres of laud, valued at $7,800. He was born in Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co., N. Y., Feb. 22, 1808 ; moved to Middletown, Dela- ware Co., N. Y., in 1826 ; lived there until 1830, when he removed to Tomp- kins Co. In 1836, went to Oswego Co., N. Y., and in 1842 came to Ogle Co .; married Fanny M. Reed June 22, 1830. She was born in Middletown, Delaware Co., N. Y., April 7, 1810. They have had five children, lost two-Mary Ade- line, born Nov. 6, 1631, died July 23, 1834; Fanny A., born Aug. 4, 1838, died July 4, 1849. The living are- Atlce R., born Feb. 24, 1833 ; Mary E., (widow of Geo. W. P. Waterbury), born May 6, 1836, and Morris E., born July 10, 1844. Mr. and Mrs C. are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Curtis served six years as Town- ship Commissioner of Highways ; twelve years Township School Commis- sioner ; several terms School Director and District Treasurer.
Curtis Morris. farmer ; Sec. 1 ; Polo.
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AILEY JOHN, blacksmith ; Eagle Point.
Dewald Henry, farm .; S. 11 ; P. O. Polo. Donaldson H. E. Sec. 12 ; P. O. Polo.
DONALDSON JAMES, Farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Polo; born in Putnam Township, Washington Co., N. Y., Jan. 4, 1821 ; when he was three years of age, his parents moved to Canada West ; they lived there until their removal to Ogle County, May 24, 1839; Mr. Don- aldson owns 371 acres of land valued at $20,405; he married Locada J. Seavey May 31, 1848 ; she was born at Sand- wich, N. H., Jan. 8, 1831 ; they have had nine children, lost four-Elizabeth I., died Dec. 28, 1864, aged 15 years 8 months and 6 days ; Mary Josephine, died Jan. 11, 1865, aged 13 years 9 months and 12 days ; John James, died Dec. 10, 1864, aged 5 years 7 months and 20 days, and Walter Atwood, died June 16, 1867, aged 14 years 4 months and 8 days ; the living are-Alice Jane, now Mrs. M. P. Stael, born Feb. 10, 1855; Emma F., Jan. 27, 1857; Wm.
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J., May 10, 1861 ; Flora Gertrude, Nov. 24, 1864, and Sherman Grant, Oct. 29, 1866 ; Mr. Donaldson's father, was William Donaldson ; born in Nor- thumberland, England (Scotch paren- tage),in 1795 ; he died Mach 11, 1870 ; Mrs. Donaldson's father, Joshua A. Seavey, (deceased), came to Sugar Grove, Lee Co., in 1840.
DONALDSON WM. Sec. 12; P. O. Polo ; owns 480 acres of land valued at $28,800 ; born in Upper Canada, Feb. 28, 1826 ; came to this country in May, 1839 ; married Harriet L. Wilber, Dec. 2, 1852; she was born in Delaware Co., N. Y .; they have had eight sons- Elbert O., born Jan. 21, 1858 ; he died Jan. 26, 1860 ; the seven now livingare -WVm. B., born Dec. 1853; Herbert E., May 25, 1855; Frank A., August 25, 1856; Fred. F., March 16, 1859; Orlando J., Nov. II, 1861 ; Ellsworth J., April 8, 1864, and Guy E., April 14, 1872 ; Mr. Donaldson served three terms as Township Supervisor.
Donaldson W. B. Sec. 12; P. O. Polo. Duffy Edward, farmer; Sec. 10 P. O. Eagle Point.
E ADDY GEORGE, farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Polo.
Elsey Henry, carpenter ; Eagle Point.
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WINKLE G. F. farmer ; Sec. 23 ; P. O. Polo.
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RAEHLING ALEXANDER, Far- mer ; Sec. 22; P O. Polo.
Graehling Henry, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Polo.
Grant Alexander, farmer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Polo.
Grayer David.
Groff Martin, farm .; Sec. I ; P. O. Polo.
Guilleland William, farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Polo.
H AWVER ALEXANDER, farmer ; Sec. 3; P. O. Polo.
Haven Clark, farmer ; S. 23; P. O. Polo. Healey Sullivan, farmer and clergymen ; S. 13; P. O. Polo.
Healey Wayne J., tenant farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Polo.
Herbert James, Sr., farmer; S. 35; P. O. Polo.
Herbert James, Jr., farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Polo.
Herbert Maurice, Jr., farmer ; Sec. 26 ; P. O. Polo.
Herbert Maurice, Sr., farmer ; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Polo.
Higley Abram, farmer ; Sec. 14; P. O. Polo.
HERSCH THOMAS, Farmer; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Polo ; owns farm of 129 acres ; born in Montgomery Co., Penn., May 9, 1827 ; came to Polo in 1868, and removed to present location in 1869; Mr. H. was engaged in the hardware business in Polo in 1876 and '77, about one year ; he married Amelia Blanck, Feb. 2, 1851; she was born in Mont- gomery Co., Penn., May 27, 1830 ; they have had ten children-lost two daugh- ters and one son, Ada Amelia, John Jacob and Emma ; the living are-Edwin B., now living in Kansas ; Mary Ann, Melvin, Orrin, Annie Sophia, Allen, Thomas, Jr.
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TAMES HENRY, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Polo.
Johnson D. N., teacher, Eagle Point.
Judson C. A., farmer; S. 3; P. O. Eagle Point and Polo.
Judson H. M., farmer ; S. 3 ; P. O. Polo. Judson John, farmer ; Sec. 3 ; P. O. Polo. Judson Tarsus, farm. ; S. 3; P. O. Polo and Eagle Point.
Judson Wm., farmer; S. 3 ; P. O. Polo.
K NEEDY WILLIAM, farm .; S. 11; P. O. Eagle Point.
ACKEY J. E. K., farm ; S. 1 ; P. O. Polo.
Landis Jacob, farm .; Sec. 34; P. O. Polo. Landis John R., lives with father; S. 34; P. O. Polo.
LAWRENCE JOHN, Farmer ; S. 1 ; owns 79 acres of land in this Tp .; he was born in the county of Kent, En- gland, March 11, 1801 ; came to Amboy, New Jersey, in 1818; went to Phila- delphia the same year and lived in that vicinity one year, then removed to Wayne Co., Pa., where he remrined two years, at the expiration of that time he went to Upper Canada and resided there until he emigrated to Ogle Co. (present location), in August, 1838; he married Lydia Johnson, Feb. 14, 1828 ; she was born in York Tp., Upper Canada, April 7, 1809; they have had seven children, two drughters deceased-Nancy, born Nov. 17, 1828, married Philetus Peck, and died at Plattsmouth, Neb., Nov. 20, 1867; Catharine (Mrs. M. M. Culver)
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died Nov. 2, 1868, at Lincoln, Neb., she was born July 18, 1837; the living are- Susannah, now Mrs. A. Slater, of Jeffer- son, Oregon, born April 9, 1831 ; Mary, now Mrs. J. C. Williams, of Eldora, Iowa, born Nov. 26, 1832 ; Jordan, born Nov. 12, 1835 (he married Miss M. A. Langhlin) ; Maria L., now Mrs. Isaac D. Appleford, of Polo, born July, 21; John- son, born June 17, 1844, he is unmar- ried and lives with his parents, he owns 160 acres of land in Sec. 6, Buffalo Tp .; he served three years in Co. E, 92d Ill. Mounted Infantry. Mr. and Mrs. Law- rence are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. L.'s father, John Lawrence, Sr., came to Canada in 1836, and came to Illinois with his son in 1838; he died in 1859, aged 79 years.
Lawrance Johnston, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Polo.
Light William, lives in Honey Creek near Oregon.
Livingston G. W. Justice and farmer ; Sec. 36; P. O. Polo.
Livingston J. A. farmer ; Sec. 35; P. O. Polo.
Livingston Levi, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Polo.
M cCOOK JOHN, tenant farmer ; Sec. 1; P. O. Polo.
McKeal Dennis, farm. ; S. 24 ; P. O. Polo. Mathews Charles, farmer and carpenter ; Sec. 2 ; P. O. Polo.
Miller J. S .; farm .; Sec. 2; P. O. Polo. Miller M. J. farm .; See. 2; P. O. Polo. Miller Robert.
MILLER WILLIAM H. Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Polo; owns 170 acres of land, valued at $11,050; born in Hagerstown, Washington Co., Md., May 20, 1815 ; resided in Waynes- boro, Franklin Co., Pa., from 1835 to 1867 ; in 1867 he came to Ogle Co., and located where he now resides ; he married Susan Fulton, May 31, 1837. She was born in Franklin Co., Pa., July 20, 1815. They have had twelve chil- dren ; four died in infancy ; those now living are William F., Rebecca R., now Mrs. Louis Ditch, Maria Antoinette, Charles A., Martin S., Julia A., now Mrs. John F. Shank, Helen and Morris E .; Mrs Miller is a member of the Lutheran Church
Miller Wm. S .. Sec. 2 ; P. O. Polo.
Moats Ira, farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Polo. Moats S. R. blacksmith ; Sec. 24; P. O. Polo.
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