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'helps B. L. painter.
PHELPS GEO. WASHING-
TON, Retired Farmer ; born in Lebanon, Wilson Co., Tenn., Jan. 22, 1812; came to Madison Co., Ill., in 1829; lived there one year, then went to Rushville, Ill .; came to Ogle Co. in May, 1834; moved here in 1835; located land in what is now Mt. Morris and Rockvale, with his brother John; Mr. P. was engaged in farming until he removed to Oregon in 1860; he has been Mayor of Oregon; his first wife was Elizabeth F. Palmer of Tenn .; she died Dec. 8, 1857; they had six children ; five now living, they are: Margaret, Vic- toria (now Mrs. Samuel Root), Alouzo A., Wm. Henry, America D. (now Mrs. Chas. Reynolds) and John B .; Mr. Phelps' pres- ent wife was Margaret Johnston; they were married in Nov., 1859; she was born in Canada; they have one child, George Johnston Phelps; Mr. and Mrs. Phelps are members of the M. E. Church.
helps Henry, laborer. 'helps John, painter 'helps Richard W. laborer.
PIPER LEWIS P. Born March 1, 1800, in Washington Co., Penn .; lived many years in the State of Ohio, where he was engaged in the business of manu- facturiug wagons; was contractor for the building of three railroad bridges in the same state; came to Illinois in the year 1842, and to this county Feb., 1843, where he has since resided, holding the offices of Postmaster, Justice of the Peace, Super- visor and School Director for years; in 1849 married Mrs. S. R. P. Rutledge, of Oregon; having had eight children by former marriage; four are now living: Edward W., Mrs. Elizabeth Edrington, Mrs. Tyler and Mrs. Albina Chandler; Mrs. Rutledge came to Oregon from Urbana, Ohio, 1839, and by her first hus- band, Robert Rutledge, who died in 1846, had one son, Isaac R .; at the early age of seventeen showed his devotion to his country and enlisted in Co. D, 7th Regt. I. V. C., in Sept., 1861, under Col. Kellogg ; was with Gen. Pope at Island No. 10 and
New Madrid; was at Corinth and many other battles; was foremost in every place of danger, and lost his life in a cavalry skirmish Dec. 26, 1863; two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Piper: George L., who is now a physician of great promise in the State of Ohio, and Eudora E., a young lady whose scholarly attainments and quiet graces hallow the home of her aged parents; in the social relations of life Mrs. Piper has been active and her influence felt.
Post Frank, farmer; Sec. 8. Post John, farmer; Sec. 8. Potter C. R. druggist.
POTTER DR. ELIAS E. Physi- cian and Surgeon ; res. on Third St .; born in Ontario Sept. 15, 1820; came to Kill- buck, Ogle Co., Ill., in 1838; resided there one year; moved to Peru, La Salle Co., in 1839; lived there until 1844; commenced the practice of medicine in 1843; came to Oregon in 1844; married Alice R. Conroy July 4, 1845; she was born in Vt .; they have had six children; two deceased; the living are: Charles F., Frank C., Blanche and Eloise; the Doctor was a member of the Legislature from this District in 1851 and 1852; was Surgeon of the Third Con- gressional District, composed of the Coun- ties of Lee, Whiteside, Ogle, Carroll, Stevenson and Jo Daviess during the years 1862-'3-'4.
Powell Upton H. teamster.
R APALEE NORMAN, printer.
RAY JOHN T. Co. Supt. of Schools; office in south wing of Court House; born in Oregon Township Sept. 21, 1851; he graduated from the Northwestern Uni- versity at Evanston, as Bachelor of Philos- ophy, class of 1875; he was Principal of Byron Public Schools from the Fall of 1875 to the time of his election as Co. Supt. in Nov., 1877.
Rae Hugh, farmer.
RAE JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 1; born in Tyrone Co., North of Ireland, June 5, 1816; came to the U. S. in 1836, and to Ogle Co. in 1838, where he has ever since remained ; married Mary Murphy, who was born in Cavin Co., North of Ireland ; have had nine children, seven of whom are still living; owns 320 acres of land.
Rae Robert, farmer.
REED EDWIN E. Co. Treasurer; res. cor. Fourth and Hill Sts .; born in Daysville, Ogle Co., Ill., June 6, 1846; for a number of years he was engaged in teaching; he was Collector of Nashua Township in 1869; he served eighteen months in Co. F, 34th I. V. I .; was wounded in right arm June 27, 1864, at the charge of Kenesaw Mountain; Mr. Reed married Lilian B. Hemenway April
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16, 1869; she was born in Nashua Town- ship Dec. 26, 1849; they have five children : Otto H., Evan La Forest, Beulah Edwina, Arthur A., and J. Gale, born Jan. 22, 1878; Mr. Reed is a member of the M. E. Church ; Mrs. R. belongs to the Christian Church. Rees John L. laborer.
Reiley Thomas L. retired farmer.
Reiman E. J. stone mason and plasterer. Reiman Frank, butcher. Reiman G. W. plasterer. Reynolds C. W. A. carpenter.
Reynolds T. S. carpenter.
Rhinehart Alvin, carpenter. Ripparger John, harness maker.
Rippberger Joseph, tenant farmer; Sec. 4. Roat Samuel, Sr., harness maker.
Roat Samuel H. printer.
Robins Charles, laborer. Rosenberg Daniel, clerk. Rosenberg Eli, painter. Russell George, farmer.
Russler Joseph, farmer; Sec. 12.
RUTLEDGE JOHN, of the firm of Rutledge & Matmiller, dealers in Hard- ware, Tinware, Stoves, etc., Washington St .; res. Third St., cor. Clay (Hill's Addition) ; born in Canada Aug. 16, 1838; came to Ore- gon in 1855; enlisted in Co. G, 74th I. V. I., in July, 1862; served three years ; mustered out June 10, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn .; Mr. R. taught school part of the time for two years after he came out of the army ; was Deputy County Clerk from Oct., 1867, to 1872; was Township Collector in 1868, Justice of the Peace from 1869 to 1876, and City Clerk from 1870 to 1875; he is now Secretary of the Ogle Co. Agricul- tural Board; has been engaged in hard- ware business since Jan. 1, 1874; married Lucy M. Goodhue Jan. 7, 1874; she was born in Quincy.
Rutledge Thomas, retired farmer. Ryseter T. A. Rystrom John, carriage maker.
S AMPSEL JAMES, laborer.
Sampsel Samuel, laborer. Sanders John S. land and loan agent.
· Sargent H. P. contractor.
SAUER MRS. EVA, Widow of Geo. S. Sauer; Farming; Sec. 16; owns 70 acres, probable valuation $3,000; Mrs. Sauer was born Feb. 23, 1833, in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; she came to Ogle Co. in the Spring of 1857, and was mar- ried June 2, 1857; she has four children : Nicholas, born March 20, 1858; Magdalene, April 12, 1860; John G., May 9, 1865, and Bernard, March 6, 1868; Mrs. Sauer is a member of the Catholic Church; Mr.
Sauer was born in 1826 in Baden, Ger- many, and died Dec. 5, 1868, in Oregon Tp.
SAUER FRANK A. Farmer; Sec. 7; owns 140 acres, probable valuation $5,600; Mr. Sauer was born May 12, 1829, in Baden, Germany ; came to Ogle Co. in 1851 and settled in Oregon Tp .; he was married May 19, 1856, to Catherine, daugh- ter of John Beckman, of Leaf River Tp., in this Co .; Mrs. Sauer was born April 1, 1839, in Bevin, Germany; they have eleven children: Elizabeth, Rosa E., Joseph F., John V., George, Theresa, Magdalene, Caroline, Mathilde, Charles A. and Michael W .; Mr. Sauer is a Democrat and a mem- ber of the Catholic Church ; Mrs. Sauer is a member of the same church.
Sauer John, farmer; Sec. 6.
SAUER MICHAEL, Farmer; Sec. 17; owns 120 acres, probable valuation $3,600; Mr. Sauer was born May 12, 1834, in Baden, Germany ; came to Ogle Co. Oct. 10, 1851, and settled in Oregon Tp .; he was married Feb. 4, 1861, to Theresa, daughter of Adam Rippbarger, of Ridott, Stephenson Co., Ill .; she was born in Jan., 1844, in Baden, Germany; they have seven chil- dren : Catherine, Mary, Sophronia, Annie, Rosalia, Frank E. and Ellen; Mr. Sauer is a Democrat; was School Director for three years ; is a member of the Catholic Church, of which communion Mrs. Sauer is also a member.
Saulisbury Amos, undertaker.
Schneider Charles, cashier First Nat. Bank. Schneider John M. dealer in clothing. Schott William, miller.
Schryrer Adam, prop. American Hotel. Sears D. C. school teacher. Sears Joseph, attorney.
Seibert John B. retired farmer. Seiboltz Frank K. tenant farmer; Sec. 10. Sewell John M. retired farmer. Seyster Isaac N. farmer, Sec. 5. Seyster John C. lawyer ; Sec. 5.
SEYSTER JONAS, Justice of the Peace and Proprietor Livery Stable; born in Washington Co., Md., Nov. 11, 1830; came with his father, Michael Seyster, to this Co. in May, 1838; his father died in May, 1839; engaged in farming until 1852; in mercantile business, etc., since; he has been Justice of the Peace several terms; served in that position from 1858 to 1866; elected again in 1875, to fill a vacancy ; re- elected in April, 1877; for several years he was Town Clerk; Township Collector and Assessor a number of years; married Louisa R. Roat Dec. 16, 1858; she was born in this Co. in 1839; they have had eight children; the living are: Alice M., Frederick M. S., Nellie, Lulu Bell, Charles F. and Minnie Blanche; Mrs. S. is a mem- ber of the M. E. Church.
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SEYSTER MICHAEL, Farmer; Sec. 5; owns 422 acres in Oregon Tp. and 100 acres in Pine Creek Tp., probable valuation $25,566; Mr. Seyster was born July 4, 1822, in Washington Co., Md .; came to Ogle Co. in May, 1838, and settled in Oregon, where he now resides, in June, 1838; he was married Oct. 16, 1851, to Margaret A., daughter of John Ridenour, of Washington Co., Md .; Mrs. Seyster was born Nov. 26, 1830; they have six chil- dren: William A., born Aug. 11, 1852; John C., May 12, 1854; Isaac N., Sept. 6, 1856; Mary E., May 20, 1862; Lucy A., Feb. 9, 1866, and Daniel E., Feb. 4, 1869; lost one, Francis M., born July 12, 1860, died April 25, 1861; Mr. Seyster is a Democrat; was School Director for three or four terms; he is now Road Commis- sioner and a member of the Ogle Co. Agri- cultural Society ; his father (Michael Seys- ter, Sr.) was born in Washington Co., Md., Jan. 14, 1798, and died June 5,, 1847, in Oregon.
Jeyster William A. farmer; Sec. 5.
SHEETS BENJAMIN F. Hard. ware Dealer, whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Wattsburg, Erie Co., Penn., Oct. 6, 1832; he moved to Blackberry, Kane Co., Ill., in 1844, and was engaged in farming until 1852, when he went to Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., for the purpose of attending the Rock River Seminary, from which institution he grad- uated with honor in the year 1855, having been chosen by his class to deliver the valedictory address; he then became en- gaged in mercantile business and in mill- ing in Mt. Morris, and continued in such until his removal to Oregon Jan. 1, 1861, where he served as Deputy in the office of the Circuit Clerk until May, 1862, when he was elected Sheriff; he enlisted in Aug., 1862, and was mustercd in as Lieutenant Colonel of the 92d I. V. I. on the 4th day of Aug. of same year; upon his resigna- tion, which occurred the 21st day of April, 1864, he was promoted to Brevet Brigadier General, and is at present Colonel and Aide on the personal staff of the commander-in- chief of the Illinois National Guard; in Dec., 1872, he was appointed Postmaster at Oregon, which position he now holds; he married Alice V. Hill, daughter of Mrs. F. J. Petrie, at Mt. Morris June. 25, 1855; she was born in Oregon May 23, 1836. and died Dec. S, 1870; they had three children, one (Freddie) dead; two living: Frank D., born Oct. 25, 1858, and Fred- erick H., Dec. 25, 1859; he married his present wife, Kate Gale, daughter of Lewis Hormell, in Oregon April 16, 1872; she was born at Dayton, O., Sept. 15, 1840; they have had five children : George Benja- min, boro Jan. 17, 1873; Carrie Maud, Jan. 23, 1874; Kate Alice, Oct. 20, 1875, died April 4, 1876, and Horace and Homer (twins) Nov. 24, 1877,
Sheldon Joel E. merchant. Shinn E. B. painter.
Shipman Edgar, farmer; Sec. 11.
Smith A. B. merchant.
Smith E. S. laborer. Smith H. A. law student.
Smith H. H. retired.
Smith John M. miller.
Smith Samuel W. plasterer. Snider John B. blacksmithı.
Springer Isaac E. pastor of M. E. Church. Springer P. laborer.
STAUFFER LEVI, Trader in Stock ; Sec. 5; Mr. Stauffer was born July 24, 1848, in Butler Co., Penn., and was mar- ried Aug. 27, 1873, to Eva, daughter of Samuel Shaffer, of Lawrence Co., Penn,; Mrs. Stauffer was born March 8, 1856; they have two children, whose names are Sallie F., born Feb. 17, 1875, and Albert W., born Oct. 6. 1876; Mr. Stauffer came to Ogle Co. in April, 1876, and settled in Oregon, where lie now resides; he is a Republican in politics.
Stauger A. M. farmer; Sec. 2.
Stauger J. T. retired farmer. Stearns E. Steffa Jacob, blacksmith.
Stephens D. A. cooper.
STEPHENS SAMUEL R. Farmer ; Sec. 5; owns 320 acres of land, probable valuation, $17,500; Mr. Stephens was born Feb. 6, 1844, in Chenango Co., N. Y .; in the Autumn of 1856, he went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he lived for twenty years, and carried on an extensive business in the jobbing of Teas, Coffees and Spices, and also ran a spice mill there; in the Spring of 1877 he came to Ogle Co., and pur- chased the beautiful farm he now resides on, from Joseph Wagner; he was married in Dec., 1866, to Abby D., daughter of Elisha Mix, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Stephens was born April 9, 1848, at Henry- ville, C. E .; Mr. S. is a member of the Republican party.
Stevens Elnathan, cooper. Stevens Frank, cooper. Stoltz Charles, laborer. Stoughton Wm. laborer. Stout Daniel, plasterer.
Stroh G. A. druggist.
STROH REHNIUS, Druggist, cor. Washington and Fourth Sts., res. on Fifth St., Phelps' Addition ; was born in Penn- sylvania; came to Oregon in 1845.
Stulle Jacob, laborer.
SWARTZ BENJ. of the firm of Swartz & Cross, Proprietors of Livery. Feed and Sale Stable, Fourth St., north of the Sinnissippi House; born in Perry Co.,
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Pa., Feb. 12, 1840; came to Winnebago Co. in 1854; came to Oregon in 1871; he has been engaged in present business ever since he came here.
T ALMAGE CHARLES, clerk and short- hand reporter.
Tappan Benj. carpenter. Thayer Frank, clerk. Thompson M. T. laborer. Toppan Charles, carpenter.
TANZILE JOHN, stone mason and plas- terer. Voerill Charles.
W ADE S. E. laborer.
WADSWORTH REV. ERAS-
TUS, Preacher; Sec. 1; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1805; married Mary Giles in 1845; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1813; located in this Co. in 1845; are members of the M. E. Church ; Mr. Wadsworth has been preaching for 33 years uninterruptedly; owns 220 acres of land, worth $13,000.
Wadsworth Samuel B. principal of the Ore- gon schools.
Wagner Joseph, stock buyer.
WAITE CLARK G. Retired farmer ; res. on cor. of Fourth and Hill Sts .; born in Granville, Washington Co., N. Y., April 8, 1814; came to Rockvale, Ogle Co., Ill., Nov. 4, 1837; engaged in farming un- til 1877; was Road Commissioner and School Director in Rockvale; first wife was Charlotte R. Warren, of Hartford, Washington Co., N. Y .; married June 13, 1839; she died Feb. 16. 1853; they had four children; two died in infancy; those now living are: Malcolm E., born in Hart- ford, N. Y., April 16, 1843; Ella C., now Mrs. Joshua Seyster; born in Rockvale, Ogle Co., Sept. 14, 1848; Mr. Waite's pres- ent wife was Margaret A. Austin ; married Oct. 22, 1853; she was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., March 20, 1833.
WAITE E. J. Retired Farmer; res. on Fifth St., cor. Hill; born in Granville, Washington Co., N. Y., March 5, 1812; came to Rockvale, Ogle Co., in 1844; en- gaged in farming until 1868, when he re- moved to this place; he was the first Assessor of Rockvale after township or- ganization; held various other offices while living in that township; first wife was Abigail Roblee, of Granville, N. Y .; she died May 4, 1847; they had three chil- dren; only one living now, Elverton E .; Mansir K. was in Co. G, 74th I. V. I .; he was killed at the battle of Kenesaw Moun- tain June 27, 1864; Malden Clark was in the 39th I. V. I .; he was wounded near Petersburg and died fourteen days there- after at Fortress Monroe, July 2, 1864;
Mr. Waite's present wife was Elizabeth Benway; married March 2, 1848; she was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y .; they have had six children ; one son, Merton J., died in 1863, aged two years; the living are: Josephine, Emma E., Sarah, Merton R. and Martha; Mrs. W. is a member of the M. E. Church.
Waite M. C. laborer.
Waldie John G. carpenter. Walkup S. G. butcher. Wallace S. D. lumber dealer. Wallace Wm. Washburne W. A. carpenter. Waterman James L. blacksmith.
Weaver D. painter. Wells E. L. teacher.
WELTY CHARLES D. of the firm of Herbert & Welty, Props. of Res- taurant and Dealers in Confectionery, etc., opposite Sinnissippi House; born in Wash- ington Co., Md., Sept. 4, 1855.
Welty Tyrus, shoemaker.
WERTZ HERMAN, Prop. Restau- rant, etc., Washington St., at Rock River Bridge; born in Prussia Feb. 5, 1828; came to N. Y. in 1853; moved to Wisconsin in I 1854, and to Ogle Co. in 1854; married t Mary Friday Jan. 4, 1872; she was born in Germany Dec. 2, 1827; they own a farm of 120 acres on Sec. 18, Marion Tp .; Mr. Wertz has two sons by former marriage: Charles, born March 20, 1859, and John, Jan. 27, 1861.
Wheeler S. C. Whitehead Henry, laborer. Williamson Isaac N. harness maker.
Williamson M. M. harness maker. Williamson R. D. laborer. Williamson Wm. teamster. Wilson Orvis, saloon. Wilson Samuel, ex-editor. Wing Isaac, retired farmer. Wolfkill John H. laborer.
WOOD LEMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 16; owns 10512 acres, probable valuation $4,220; Mr. Wood was born March 19, 1820, in N. Y .; came to Ogle Co. June 1, 1844, and settled in Oregon Tp .; he was married Jan. 12, 1848, to Isabella, daugh- ter of Jacob Williams, of Chana, Pine Rock Tp., in this Co .; Mrs. Wood was born Nov. 23, 1827, in Chester Co., Pa., and came to Ogle Co. in 1846; they have four children : Louania, born May 13, 1849; Mary A., Oct. 15, 1851; John J., May 25, 1854, and William A., July 25, 1858; Mr. Wood was one of the committee appointed to take away the Indians in 1845; Mrs. Wood is a member of the Baptist Church Woodcock Albert, Co. Judge. Woodburn H. L. dentist.
DR. JOHN ROE (DECEASED) LIGHTHOUSE.
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Woodworth Frank J. telegraph operator. Woodworth R. K. clerk.
WOOLLEY ISAAC S. Retired Mer- chant; born near Tuckerton, Gloucester Co., N. J., Nov. 4, 1805; moved to Phila- delphia in 1809; remained there until 1817; then went to Urbana, Ohio, where he was engaged in boot and shoe business ; first came to Ogle Co. in 1836; removed with his family to Oregon in 1838; kept hotel from 1838 to 1839; in 1839 the County Commissioners appointed him County Treasurer; was County Treasurer several terms; was for many years Justice of the Peace, for a number of years doing most of the business; during his service as Justice over 7,000 cases were brought before him; he has held various other offices; he established the first school in the Co. under the present school law; he has always been prominently identified with the interests of the town and Co. in which he resides; he owns a farm of 160 acres on Sec. 2, Oregon Tp .; his wife was Elizabeth Parkinson; they were married Dec. 25, 1828; she was born in North
Carolina in 1801, and died Feb. 4, 1871; they had three children; those who are living are: Mary E. (now Mrs. B. Brun- dage), and Amanda J. (now Mrs. Daniel W. Peck); lost one son, John P., who died at the age of twenty-six years.
Wooley Jno. W. shoemaker.
TOUNG WILLIAM, retired farmer.
YOUNG FRANCIS J. Speculator ; born near Old Chester, Delaware Co., Pa., Oct. 22, 1847; came to Rochelle in 1858; was engaged in farming pursuits until he enlisted Jan. 5, 1864; served in the army until Sept. 4, 1865; for twenty months Mr. Young was engaged in produce business at Ashton, Lee Co .; afterwards came to Oregon where he continued in same busi- ness until Dec. 1, 1877.
Z ELLAR HARRY, tenant farmer.
Zeller Joseph H. tenant farmer. Zenone Charles, well driller. -
NASHUA TOWNSHIP.
A LEXANDER JONAS B., P. O. Days- ville.
AVERILL EDWARD; Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Daysville; born in Upper Canada; located in Clinton Co., N. Y. with his father when a small child, and in this Co. in 1851; married Sarah Ann Cole in 1836; she was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, in 1841; had eight children, four deceased ; the living are: Frank E., Clar- ata A., Frances I., and Walter E .; are members of the Evangelical Church; has been Class Leader in the Evangelical Asso- ciation four years, Steward two years, and is Class Leader now; owns 110 acres of land, worth $3,500.
B AILEY JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Honey Creek; born in Columbus, Ohio., in 1822; married Susan E. Cham- berlin in 1859; she was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1836; had five children, one deceased; living are: Florence J., born Sept. 20, 1860; Melissa, Oct. 5, 1865; Adra G., Aug. 25, 1869; Anna E. Nov. 11, 1875; Mr. Bailey has been Supervisor two years; he owns 270 acres of land, in a prosperous state of cultivation, worth $10,800.
Bennis Clinton, mechanic; Sec. 25; P. O. Daysville.
Bennis George, tenant farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Daysville.
Bennis Henry, farmer; P. O. Daysville.
Bennis John, farmer; P. O. Daysville.
Bemis Stephen, farmer; P. O. Daysville.
Bigelow Wm., Daysville.
BISHOP NOAH L. Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Daysville; born in Schenectady Co., N. Y., 1821 ; came to this Co. 1838; mar- ried Mary Ann Underhill in 1865; she was born in Canada West 1830; she has one son, Albert Emerson Park, by her first husband (deceased); she has by her pres- ent husband three children. Mary Eliza- beth, John Albert and Jennie M .; Mr. Bishop had one son by his first wife; he owns 160 acres of land, valued at $8,000; are members of M. E. Church.
BISHOP WM. Farmer; Sec. 37; P. O. . Daysville; born in Schenectady Co., N. Y., 1817; came to this Co. 1837; married Johannah Kahil 1856; she was born in Canada West 1830; have two children : Frank J. and George F .; owns 200 acres of land worth $10,000; has been Road Mas- ter for three terms in this Tp.
BISSELL LORENZO, Farmer ; Sec. 26; P. O. Daysville; born in Upper Can- ada, 1829; located in this Co. 1846; mar- ried Sarah Jane Rose in 1855; had eight children, one deceased; living are: Nelly M., born in 1859; Walter, 1861; Rose E., 1863; Bertha A., 1865; Alfred J., 1867; Mary E., 1871; are members of the M. E. Church; has been Road Commissioner and Town Supervisor for two terms each ; owns 140 acres of land, with unusually fine improvements.
BISSELL MOSES, Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Daysville; born in Upper Canada
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in 1826; moved to this Co. in 1847; married Emeline Arnold in 1859; was born in 1837; are members of the M. E. Church; have four children : Florence Victoria, Charles Albert, Minnie Bell and Lucy Helen; owns 255 acres of land, worth $14,000; Mr. Bissell has held the office of Road Commissioner.
BOYD ANN, Farm; Secs. 33 and 34; P. O. Taylor; born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland, in 1816; married Joseph Boyd (deceased); he was born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland, in 1806, and died in this Co. in 1872; they came from Ireland direct to this Co. in 1843; had five daughters: Bessie, Eliza A., Ellen, Emma and Josephine, three of whom are married; Mrs. Boyd, although sixty-two years old, still displays the vigor of a woman of thirty; under the super- intendence of herself and two unmarried daughters, her farm of 200 acres is in a most flourishing condition, and is valued at $10,000.
Beardon John, P. O. Honey Creek. Brooks Seth, P. O. Honey Creek.
Brooks William, P. O. Honey Creek. Buker Isiah, P. O. Daysville. Bullock D. R. farm; S. 12; P. O. Daysville. Bullock N. farm; Sec. 12; P. O. Daysville. Bullock S. farm; Sec. 12; P. O. Daysville.
CARPENTER WILLIS F.
Farm; Sec. 13; P. O. Honey Creek; born in this Co. in 1852; married Alice C. Bates, in Dec., 1877; she was born in Cottage Hill (now known as Elmhurst), Du Page Co., Ill.,in 1859; he owns 120 acres land, valued at $6,000; John Carpenter (deceased), father of Willis F., came to this Co. about 1838; was Supervisor for ten years just prior to his death.
Carrick Jno. farm ; Sec. 27; P. O. Daysville. Chamberlin Corydon, farm; Sec. 27; P. O. Lighthouse.
Chamberlin Hazen, farm; Sec. 13; P. O. Honey Creek.
CHAMBERLIN MAJOR, Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Honey Creek; born in Or- leans Co., Vt., in 1800; married Elizabeth Shed in 1851; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1804; had four children, one deceased; those living are: Lodicia, Louisa and Susan E .; moved to Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1814, and to this Co., in 1837; are members of the United Brethren Church; owns 500 acres land, valued at $20,000; Republican.
Conlan Mathew, farm ; S. 32; P. O. Daysville. Conghlin Jerry, farm ; S. 32; P.O. Daysville. Cook George W., P. O. Daysville.
F DMONDS HIRAM P. Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Taylor; born in this Co. in 1843; married Helen Waldo in 1867; she was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y.,
in 1842; have three children: Theodate M., born in 1869; Susie M., 1870; Jay D., 1874; Mr. Edmonds and family are mem- bers of the M. E. Church ; he owns a farm of 160 acres of very choice land, in a most flourishing condition, and estimated as worth $16,000; enlisted in 92d Ill. Mounted V. I. in Ang., 1863, and served during the war, being in all the engagements with his Regt., except when on courier duty with his company, K., during the battles of Chicamauga and Mission Ridge, which was a post of danger and honor; the rec- ord of his Regt. is in the army record in this work ; he was mustered out in 1865.
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