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Mrs. Airhart, born Sept. 24, 1842; Emma, now Mrs. Shoonhover, May 12, 1849; John, Sept. 1, 1863, she is a member of the Baptist Church ; has been School Director and Road Commissioner; Mr. P. was 1st Lieut. in a Regiment organized in Steuben Co., N. Y.
Printice J. W., Rochelle.
Putman J. L. druggist; Rochelle.
Q UINN MICHAEL, laborer; Rochelle.
R AE JAMES, beer bottling; Rochelle.
Rae John, groceries ; Rochelle. Rae R. Hancorn, painter; Rochelle. Rae Robert, Rochelle. .
RANDALL JAMES P. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Rochelle; born in Tomp- kins Co., N. Y., Dec. 8, 1813; came with his parents to Lorain Co., Ohio, in 1828; came to Winnebago Co. in 1836; removed to Ogle Co. in October, 1840; he owns 484 acres land valued at $50 per acre ; married Elenor M. Stewart, July 4, 1840; she was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Sept. 4. 1816; had eight children ; seven living: Osborn R., born April 27, 1845; Josephine, Oct. 4, 1847; William S., May 22, 1852; Fred. J., Sept. 27, 1854; Alice L., Oct. 12, 1856; Owen J. and Frances M., May 1, 1859; was eight years Justice of the Peace; is a i Republican : Osborn R. served in Co. E., 104th I. V. I .; served five months at the close of the war.
Rathburn C. H. clerk; Rochelle.
RATHBUN W. H. Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Kyte River: born July 18, 1827, in Cataraugus Co., N. Y .; in 1828 came with his parents to Steuben Co., and in 1837 came to Calhoun Co., Mich; in 1838 removed to his present farm, he being the first settler in this locality ; owns 235 acres valued at at $50 per acre; married Sarah Hanners May 2, 1859; she was born in 1837, and died March, 1861 ; had one child, Ida M., born Sept. 6. 1860; his second marriage was to Maria Smith Dec. 30, 1864; she was born Oct. 5, 1833, in Orange Co., N. Y .; they have one child, W. D., born March 6, 1866; he has been School Director several terms; is a Republican.
RAYMOND Z. C. Cooper; P. O. Rochelle; res. corner Cherry and Palmer Streets; born Aug. 1, 1834, in Onondago Co., N. Y., came to Oswego Co. in 1844, and io May, 1855, came to Ogle Co. with his parents; his father died in Lee Co., aged sixty-eight; his mother lives with bis brother in Monroe, Ill .; married Lavina E. Favetute June 29, 1863, in Dixon, III .; she was born May 23, 1844, in Lycoming Co., Pa .; had five children, three living: Elna. born July 23, 1864; Everett J., March 2, 1868; Irving Clark, Feb. 13,
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1874; are members of the Advent Christian Church.
Reed Charles, Rochelle. Reed Henry, physician ; Rochelle.
Reed Orland, engineer; Rochelle. Reed W. painter; Rochelle. Reynolds Edward, Rochelle.
Reynolds E. H. musical instruments; Řochelle.
Reynolds Geo. D., Rochelle.
Reynolds Simeon, Rochelle.
Reynolds L. D., farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Rochelle.
Rhodes Thos. F., Rochelle. Rice Daniel, Rochelle.
Rice John, drayman; Rochelle. Richel Thos., Rochelle.
Riddle Frank, operator; Rochelle.
Ringle Daniel, grain; Rochelle.
Roberts Thos. butter dealer; Rochelle.
ROGERS HENRY O. Attorney at Law; office corner Washington and Brice Sts .; res. on Washington St .; born in Middletown, Vt., March 12, 1831 ; came to Marengo, III., in 1846; lived there until he came to Rochelle in 1861; admitted to the Bar in 1855; he has been Justice of the Peace since 1862; has been Mayor of Rochelle; married Sarah Barber May 11, 1864; they have one son, George Hart; Mrs. Rogers is a member of the Presby- terian Church.
Rohley John, Jr., farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Rochelle.
Rohley John, Sr., farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Rochelle.
Rowley Ezra, Rochelle.
Rowley G. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Rochelle. ROYCE CHAS. C. Res. on Grant St .; born July 8, 1819, in Delaware Co., Ohio; came to Lafayette Grove Nov. 1, 1835, and commenced farming; he owns about 250 acres land valued at about $10,000; has held various offices in the Town of Lafayette; he also witnessed the shooting of the Driscols in 1841; married Margaret Rathburn, Nov. 16, 1839; she was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Nov. 20, 1819; they had eight children: those living are: Benjamin, born Oct. 29, 1842; John W., March 16, 1847; David, March 10, 1852; Sarah Dec. 16, 1849; William, July 16, 1856; Benjamin enlisted in the 34th Regt. I. V. I .; served during the war; John W. was in the 92d Regt. I. V. I. about one year
Ryerson E. R., Rochelle.
S ACKETT R. W. clerk ; Rochelle.
Salyers J. carpenter; Rochelle. Sanders Geo. H., Rochelle.
SCHAALE CHARLES F. Clerk for Francis Glenn & Co .; boards corner Cherry and Price Sts .; born March 29, 1856, in York, York Co., Penn .; he came with his parents to Portage City, Wis., in 1865, and returned to York in 1866; the following year they moved to Lyons, Ia .; in 1868 came to Clinton, Ia., and was in the employ of P. S. Towle & Co .; in 1870 removed to Rochelle; Mr. S. is secre- tary of the Red Ribbon Reform Club, and M. F. and C. Washington Camp No. 2 of P. O. S. of A.
Schemerhorn W. H. butter dealer; Rochelle. Schnider C., Rochelle.
Scott Chas. laborer; Rochelle.
Scott W. E. barber; Rochelle.
Scranton A. L. hardware; Rochelle.
Seaton Myron A., Rochelle.
Seaton W. L., Rochelle. Sexton Charles, Rochelle. Sexton E. P. Rochelle.
Shafer John, Rochelle.
Sharland Geo. H. marble works; Rochelle. Sheadle W. T., Rochelle.
Sherman James E., Rochelle.
SHINKEL ISAAC, Dealer in Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Trunks, and Groceries, and every thing kept in a general store, Washington St., corner Cherry; res. corner Bartholomew and Palmer Sts .; born in West Coventry, Chester Co., Penn., Oct. 8, 1825; came to Freeport, May 4, 1848; moved to White Eagle Mills in October of the same year; came to Brookville, this Co., in 1852, and to Rochelle in 1861 ; lie has been engaged in present business ever since he came here; married Mary A. Fasnight in June, 1851; she was born in Schuylkill Co., Penn .; they have seven children: Sarah E., now Mrs. F. C. Ward ; Alice S., New- ton, Frank M., Adella, Charles, and Sam- uel; Mrs. S. is a member of the Evangeli- cal Church.
Shockley Demard, capitalist ; Rochelle. Simons Robert, blacksmith; Rochelle. Skelly Thomas, Rochelle.
SLAUGHTER ADIN, Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Kyte River; born March 6, 1830, in Co-hocton Co., Ohio; came with his parents to Washington Grove in 1846, and in 1858, removed to Peru, III .; in 1860 came to Rochelle and followed black- smithing, and in 1865, removed to his present farm ; he owns 160 acres. valued at $40 per acre ; married Eleanor Cryder; she was born Feb. 26, 1836, in Franklin Co., Ohio; had seven children: Laura .J., born Feb. 16, 1857; Lillie C., Oct. 12, 1863; Eddie E .. Jan. 6, 1866; Elmer F., Jan. 10, 1869; Mittie M., Nov. 11, 1872; and Ella, Dec. 12, 1876; Albert died Dec. 12, 1871.
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SLAUGHTER DANIEL, Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Rochelle; born Aug. 27, 1828, in Coshocton Co., Ohio; came to liis present farm in 1856; he owns 160 acres, valued at $50 per acre ; married Hannah J. Parks Sept. 1, '51 ; she was born March 30, 1834, in Coshocton Co, Ohio; had eight children, six living: Mary E., born July, 1852; John F., April 3, 1856; William, Jan 26, 1858; Ada E., Sept. 11, 1864; Dana P., Jan. 1, 1872; Vida L., Oct. 3, 1875.
Slaughter Daniel, Rochelle.
Slaughter Fred, Rochelle. Slaughter Thos., Rochelle.
Slaughter W. farm; Sec. 25; P. O. Rochelle. Smith Amos clerk; Rochelle.
SMITH ENOS, Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Rochelle; born Dec. 28, 1815, in Franklin Co., Ohio; in 1844 came to his present farm; he owns 86 acres valued at $50 per acre; married Sarah A. Fisher, his first wife, Oct. 8, 1842, in Ohio; she was born in 1817, and died Oct. 1, 1848; married Hannah C. Talley, second wife, in 1850; she was born Oct. 15, 1833, in Muskingum Co., Obio; had three children by first marriage : Columbia A. (now Mrs. Sampson), born Oct. 2, 1843; Mary E., Oct. 15, 1844, died Sept. 28, 1865; Curtis, Oct. 1, 1846, died Oct., 1848; had eight children by second marriage: Clarinda E., born Feb. 5, 1851, died Jan. 9, 1870; Emily, March 5,.1852, died in Infancy; Jacob W., May 11, 1854; Sarah M., June 27, 1856, married A. Troop and died Oct. 10, 1876; Ella J., Nov. 21, 1859; William L., Sept. 4, 1862; Edith A., April 11, 1868; Ernest M., Sept. 28, 1872; are members of M. E. Church ; is a Republican ; was elected Town Col- lector but refused to serve.
Smith G. B., Rochelle. Smith James, Rochelle.
Smith Jonas, Rochelle.
SMITH PETER, President of the First National Bank ; res. on Washington St .; born in Franklin, Bergen Co., N. J., Dec. 21, 1808: came to Ogle Co. Aug. 1, 1839; settled in White Rock Tp. in 1840; lived there five or seven years, when he moved to Sec. 36, Marion Tp .; he was en- gaged in farming and stock raising until Dec., 1875, when he came to Rochelle; Mr. S. was Collector and Constable of Marion Tp., School Director there about fifteen years; he married Sarah Foster May 12, 1831; she was born in Ireland July 12, 1810; they have had ten children, five now living; they are: Abbie A. (now Mrs. Minor Parker, Margaret (now Mrs. Chas. Russell), Susan M. (now Mrs. Aaron Cass), and George F .; they liave lost five children, two sons and two daughters died in infancy; one daughter, Emma, died in 1867, aged twenty-seven years; Mrs. Smith is a member of the Presbyter- ian Church.
Smith S. J., Rochelle. Smith W. S., Rochelle.
SOUTHWORTH THOS. G. Farm. er; res. on Main St; born on Nov. 16, 1829, in Dryden, N. Y .; came to Ogle Co. in 1867; married Malvira A. Freeland April 19, 1855; she was born in Caroline, N. Y., Aug. 6, 1834; they have one child, Jno. W., born April 17, 1856, in Dryden, N. Y .; Mrs. Southworth's mother, Mrs. Free- land, lives with her; she was born Oct. 4, 1803, in Vt .; her husband died in N. Y. Dec. 9, 1854.
Spath John, Rochelle.
Spath Mathias, Rochelle. Stradford Jno. well driller; Rochelle.
Stalford Chas., Rochelle. Stalford Mathew, Rochelle.
Spence A. D., Rochelle.
Steele G. C. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Rochelle. Steele H. engineer; Rochelle.
Steele J. R. carpenter; Rochelle.
Steele Perry, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Flagg Station.
Stettler Hebron.
STILES D. B. Sec. 14; P. O. Rochelle; born in Nelson, N. H., Feb. 5, 1819; came to Ogle Co. in 1837; he bought an interest in a Saw Mill near Daysville and re- mained there about seven years, and in 1853 came to Rochelle and started in General Merchandise business, he being the first merchant in the place; married Emily Mason in 1842; she was born in N. H .; in 1870 he married Mrs. Sarah A. Stryker; she was born in 1839; have two daughters by first wife: Addra A. (now Mrs. Spaulding), and Ella G. (now Mrs. Monroe Stiles.)
STOCKING WH. On Main St .; born in Franklin Co., Mass., Jan. 3, 1827; came to Ohio in 1832, and removed to Ogle Co. in 1839, and engaged in farming till 1875; then came to Rochelle and commenced in grain and stock business; Mr. Stocking is Vice President of Rochelle National Bank; has been Supervisor of the Town of White Rock, has also been Alderman etc .; married Lydia Crill June 27, 1847; she was born July 18, 1827; have had four children: Horace E., born Oct. 13, 1848; Dexter, Nov. 22, 1851; Aurora, April 4, 1859; George, Jan. 2, 1864; Dexter died Sept. 19, 1855.
Storms J. L. coal ; Rochelle. Strickfaden Andrew, Rochelle.
Sulivan J. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Rochelle SUTPHEN P. M. Res. cor. Stiles and Brice Sts .; born Nov. 13, 1819, Yates Co., N. Y .; came to Ogle Co. in 1862; settled at Flagg Center, and commenced farming and so continues; married Mary A. Hol- lister, who died in 1866; have five chil-
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dren by this marriage: Emmet O., Chas. R., Alida M., Truman P. and John R .; married Maggie Kelly July 4, 1867; she was born in Canada in 1839; have three children : Lenora E., Hattie and Henry; last two are twins.
Sykes J. D., Rochelle.
T ALEY MRS. SARAH, Widow of Peter Taley; Farming; Sec. 32; P. O. Flagg Station ; he was born March 9, 1783 in Newcastle Co., Del., and died March 23, 1859; they came to their pres- ent farm in 1847; she owns 90 acres valued at $50 per acre; they were married Oct. 4, 1829 in Chester Co., Pa .; she was born Feb. 7, 1799 in Chester Co., Pa .; had five children; four living; Diana (now Mrs. Taley), Hannah (now Mrs. Smith), Lewis and Ruth R.
Taylor Charles, clerk; Rochelle. Taylor Elijalı, butcher; Rochelle.
Taylor John R. carpenter ; Rochelle. Thomas E. L. M. jeweler; Rochelle. Thompson Henry, Rochelle.
Thornburg Benj. express; Rochelle.
THORP ALFRED, Merchant and Postmaster; Sec. 32; P. O. Flagg Station; born June 15, 1815, in Sutton-Valence, Co. of Kent, England; came to N. Y. in 1830, and settled in Chautauqua Co., and came to Ogle Co. in 1873, and settled at Flagg Station; owns 8 acres land, valued with improvements at $6,000; married Frances Relf, Dec. 25, 1839; she was born Aug. 17, 1817, in Kent Co., England; have three children : William E., Isaac E. and A. A .; William E. enlisted in Co. D, 21st N. Y. V. I .; served two years; Isaac E. enlisted in 1864 in the navy; he, with his brother, William E., remained there till the close of the war; A. A. is in the grain and coal trade here; he owns 90 acres, valued at $45 per acre; he was born March 6, 1846, in Mina, N. Y .; married Harriet L. Smith ; she was born June 24, 1847, in Winnebago Co .; had three children, two now living: Alice P., born in March, 1873, and Clara B., in April, 1876.
Thorp Joseph A., Flagg Station.
Thorp J. E., Flagg Station.
Throop J. A. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Flagg Station.
Tige Peter, laborer ; Rochelle.
Tiltou George, Rochelle.
Tilton Nathaniel, Flagg Station.
Todd G. H. Merchant; Rochelle.
Toomey D., Rochelle. Tracy Norris, Rochelle.
Trenholm John W., Rochelle.
Trenholm J. U., Rochelle.
Tunison D. H. farm ; Secs. 4 & 5; Rochelle.
TURKINGTON GEO. E. Corner Lafayette and Chase Sts .; born June 4,
1827, in Danbury, Vt .; came to Rockford in 1852, and engaged in R. R. business; in 1853 removed to Rochelle; he has been town clerk. and is secretary of the Agricul- tural Society; married Isabel Marshall Sept. 186t ; she was born in Madison Co., N. Y., Jan. 7, 1838; have two children : George and Anna Bell; Mr. T. was cap- tain Co. H, in 140th Illinois Infantry.
T INGER HENRY, Rochelle.
Unger Peter, furniture; Rochelle.
TTANLOOM J., Rochelle.
VAN EMAN J. II. Capitalist; corner Brice and Stiles Sts .; born in Brown Co., Ohio, March 9, 1821 ; came to Indiana and remained there about five years, and in 1834 came to Kendall Co., Ill., and en- gaged in farming; in 1855 came to McLean Co., and in 1864 came to Kane Co., and in 1867 removed to Rochelle; married Sarah P. Harkness April 13, 1852; she was born in Scotland Nov. 18, 1833; have three children : Etta J., Elosse M., and Ada E. Vaile D. W. C. physician ; Rochelle.
Vaughn Hosea, farmer ; Sec. 6; Kyte River.
WADEY JOHN, Rochelle.
WADE WMI. E. Pumps and Cooper Works; res. on Stiles St .; born Feb. 15, 1830, in Canada; came to Ogle Co., in 1838, with his father, who died in Rock- ville Tp. in 1839; in 1852 he came to Rochelle; married Anna Eliza Austin in 1850; she was born in 1832, and died April 14, 1856; had two children : Mary M., now Mrs. Henry Ford, and Effie, now Mrs. L. Gleason; September 6, 1859 he married Mary A. Bechtel; she was born Dec. 31, 1835, in Columbus, Ohio; have one child, Bryant E., born Sept. 24, 1862. Waite O. E., Rochelle.
WALKER P. R. Principal of Rochelle School; res. on Bartholomew St .; born July 1, 1837, in Brooklyn, Conn .; he came with his father in 1856, to Scott Tp., and remained there till 1865, when he removed to Criston, and in 1872 came to Rochelle; has been teaching since with the exception of three years, at Normal University, where he graduated in 1861; served in Co. K, 92d Illinois Infantry, for three years, and was promoted to 1st Lieuten- ant; was in the army of the Cumberland, and joined Sherman on his march from Chattanooga to the sea; married Martha E. Webb Aug 16, 1865; she was born Dec. 16, 1839, at LeRoy, N. Y .; have one daughter, Fannie E., born Oct. 5, 1870; Mrs. W. is a member of the Methodist Church.
Walrath Jerry, engineer; Rochelle.
Walters Horace, farm; S. 3; P. O. Rochelle.
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Walters Henry, Rochelle.
Walters Malcom, butter dealer ; Rochelle. Walters Richard, butter dealer ; Rochelle. Ward A. J. carpenter; Rochelle. Ward Ebinger, Rochelle.
Ward F. C. stationer; Rochelle. Ward Thos. carpenter; Rochelle. Warren O. A., Rochelle.
Warren S. F. clerk; Rochelle.
Way J. T. painter; Rochelle.
WAY WILLIAM HI. Painter; Res. Main Street; born in Glenhand, Dutchess Co., N. Y., Sept. 23, 1838; came to Rock- ford in 1853; came to Rochelle in 1859; married Ethilenda C. Reed Feb. 15, 1861; she was born in Penn. May, 1843; had five children; three living: Anna, Merda and Nora.
Wayland Jerry, building mover; Rochelle. Weeks George, Rochelle.
Welch William, Flagg Station.
Werrick V., Rochelle.
WEST BENJ. Firm of Andress & West; Grain; born in Ireland Jan. 20, 1843; came to Illinois in 1848; came to Rochelle in 1873, and then commenced the Grain trade; married Catherine B. Rhodes Aug. 23, 1874; she was born in 1845; have two children : Arthur E. and infant daughter; served in Co. B., 12th I. V. I .; was in en- gagements at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Siege of Corinth, Battle of Corinth ; was wounded at Fort Donelson and Shiloh, and taken prisoner at the Battle of Corinth.
Wettstein Otto, jeweler; Rochelle. Wheldon J. R., Rochelle.
WHEELER CHARLES T. Farm- er; Sec. 7; P. O. Kyte River; born in New London, Coun., Aug 17, 1822; came to Indiana in 1848; came to Ogle Co. in 1852; went to Minnesota in 1857; was through the Indian massacre when forty-three white settlers were killed by the Indians; returned to Ogle Co. in 1859; he owns 65 acres valued at $40 per acre; married Lydia Cooley Dec 27, 1859; she was born in Bradford Co., Penn., Oct 6, 1839; en- listed in Co. A., 2d Illinois Cavalry in 1863; discharged June 24, 1865; the Regiment was in all the battles from Fort Donelson to Mobile; his father was born in New London Co., Conn., Sept. 20, 1789; he now lives on the land taken by Colonel Grant, to the Wheelers; it was formally granted to Chas. Wheeler; Mr. W. has in his pos- session an arm chair brought from Con- necticut; it has been in the family about 150 years.
Wheeler James, teamster; Rochelle. Wheeler John, Rochelle.
WHEELER LUKE, Res. Brice St .; born in Ireland June 24, 1809 ; came to this country in 1837, and worked at the Calico
Print Works in Belleville, N. J., for nine years; came to Chicago in 1846; came to Rochelte in 1853; married Bridget Barder in 1844; she was born in Ireland Feb. 2, 1816; have five children; Andrew L., Michael, John, Morris M. and Margaret A. Wheeler Michael, blacksmith; Rochelle.
White E. R. farmer ; S. 14; P. O. Rochelle. White W. B., Rochelle. Williams A. L., Rochelle. Williams Gideon, Rochelle.
WILLIAMS JAMES HI. Firm of Colditz & Williams, Hardware; res. cor. Stiles and Chapin Sts .; born in Washing- ton Co., Pa., Feb. 3, 1834; came to Ro- chelle in 1856, and in 1861 returned to Pa. and enlisted in the 1st Pa. Reserve Cav- alry, and in the Winter of '61-'62 was promoted to Captain, and remained three years in the service; came to Rochelle in 1867; married first wife. Helen M. Barrett, July 30, 1868; she died Feb. 18, 1875; married Helen L. Lounsherry June 13, 1876; have two children by first wife: Fred A. and Una M .; Mr. W. is the lead. ing elder of the First Presbyterian Church. Williams Robert F., Rochelle.
WILLEY HENRY, Farmer; Sec. : 19; P. O. Flagg Station; born March 9, 1804, in Pineplaines, N. H .; came to N. Y. in infancy ; in 1821 came to Pa., and 1 in 1849 came to Ogle Co. and entered 200 acres of land, and had a law suit over this t land lasting several years, and through the efforts of Mr. Washburne, Member of Congress, the suit was decided in his favor; this land is valued at $50 per acre; mar- ried Mercy A. Abbott Jan. 1, 1826; she was horn Aug. 1, 1810, in Susquehanna Co., Pa .; had seven children, four now living: Jno. H., Phoebe A. (now Mrs. At- water), Betsy M. (now Mrs. Sullivan) and Matilda L .; Collins B. enlisted in Co. H, 92d I. M. I .; served three years, and be- longed to Wilder's Brigade; he was born Feb. 16, 1838, and died Dec. 14, 1865, at his father's home.
WILLIS J. N. Clerk, Francis Glenn & Co .; res. on Lafayette St .; born June 27, 1842. in Herkimer Co., N. Y .; came to Rome, N. Y., in 1847, and came to Ro- chelle in 1859; he enlisted in Co. H, 92d I. V. I., and served three years; was in several engagements; married Eliza, Beagle Aug. 17, 1862; she was born in Ind. Sept. 4, '42. Winders Thos. G., Rochelle. 1 Wright Richard, Rochelle.
Y EAGER JAMES F., Rochelle.
Yonker George, drays; Rochelle. Young Andrew, Rochelle. Young Jno. S., Rochelle. 1
Youngman W. T., Rochelle.
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A CKERT ABRAHAM, teacher, Woosung. Ackert Mathew, blacksmith, Woosung. Adams Adam, farm .; Sec. 24; P. O. Polo. ADAMS JACOB, Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Polo; son of Jacob and Polly Lane; born April 10, 1818, in Washington Co., Md .; came to Pine Creek Township in the Fall of 1843; the following Spring he moved to Row- land's Grove, and lived there about ten years ; sold and moved to Pine Creek ; lived there about seventeen years; in 1870, he moved to present farm of 140 acres, valued at $70 per acre ; owns 220 acres in Pine Creek Tp .; in 1836, he married Miss Elizabeth Furry, daugh- ter of John and Barbara Cunnagan Furry ; born Jan. 10, 1814, in Wash- ington Co., Md .; have had twelve chil- dren, eight living-Adam, born March 21,1838; Eli, March 20, 1840; Jacob, Jr., June 4, 1843; John, Sept. 5, 1845 ; Daniel, May 8, 1848 ; Zachariah, May 10, 1850; Clegit, March 21, 1856; Menzellia, Jan. 1, 1858. Adam lives in Montgomery Co., Iowa; Eli in Har- din Co., Iowa; Jacob and John in Pine Creek ; Daniel, at home; Zachariah, in Ringgold Co., Iowa ; Clegit, in Cass Co., Iowa; and Menzellia, at home.
ADAMS PETER N. Farmer ; Sec. 25; P. O. Polo; owns 100 acres of land ; he was born in Washington Co., Md., June 15, 1837; and in 1842, came to Ogle Co., with his parents (Adam and Susan Adams, who were born in Washington Co., Md.); when he was old enough to work, he labored on his father's farm until he was mar- ried, in 1860, to Mary C. Yeakle, who bore him two children-Ella, deceased, April 16, 1864; and Emma, born Feb. 17, 1862, his wife died April 18, 1864 ; on the 25th of Jan., 1866, he was mar- ried to his present wife, Ann E., daugh- ter of Jacob Brubaker, of Polo; she was born June 6, 1841, in IIunting- ton Co., Pa .; there were four children born to Mr. Adams by this marriage, viz .: Charles B., born March 19, 1867; Holly, Feb. 26, 1870; George W.,
Sept. 1, 1872; Walter, May 29, 1877, died March 15, 1878; Mr. Adams is a Democrat ; and was School Director two years; Mrs. Adams is a member of the Church of the Diseiples.
Adams Stephen, carpenter; P. O. Polo. Alcorn John, painter ; Polo.
Albright, Jno., far. ; Sec. 3; P. O. Polo. ALDRICH TILSON, Druggist and dealer in Paints, Oils, Fancy Goods, etc., Mason st. near Railroad ; residence, corner Division and Dixon sts .; born in Douglass, Woreester Co., Mass., June 6, 1816; came to Elkhorn Grove, Car- roll Co., in the Spring of 1839 ; during his residence there, he was for twenty years Postmaster, Supervisor three terms, Township Sehool Treasurer, etc .: came to Polo in 1868; engaged in the drug business ever since he came here : a portion of the time dealing in leather also ; he was one of the incorporators of the Polo Harvester Co., and is President of the Company now ; Mr. A. married Hepsibah Morgan in 1837; she was born in Canton, Hartford Co., Conn .; they have one child living; one son, Myron, died at the age of three years ; Mr. and Mrs. A. are Congregationalists. Allaben Adelbert E. Presbyterian Clergy- man; Polo.
Allaben J. C. physician ; Polo.
ALLEN MRS. MARGARET.
Farmer ; Sec. 33; P. O. Polo.
Allen Thomas, carp .; S. 28; P. O. Polo. Allen Wilson, merehant ; Polo.
Ambrose John, blacksmith ; Woosung.
Anderson Alexander, farmer ; Sec. 7; P. O. Polo.
ANDERSON AROLD T. Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Polo ; son of George A., of Virginia, and Elizabeth Freeman, of New Jersey ; was born in Crawford Co., Pa., in 1825; came to Buffalo Grove in the Spring of 1848; com- menced farming on forty acres, on Sec. 22; at the present time, he has the following real estate: 320 acres on Sec. 27, 160 acres on Sec. 3, 320 acres on Sec. 20, 280 acres on Sec. 26, besides 1,120 acres in Lee Co., Ill .; has dealt in stock extensively; commenced the
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Winter with seven hundred hogs and two hundred and fifty head of cattle. Has been School Director for six years ; in politics, Republican; and is a mem- ber of the Methodist Church ; married, Sept. 28, 1847, Miss Lurinda Clark, daughter of J. B. and Charity C. Clark, of Ontario Co., N. Y .; have had eleven children ; seven are now living, as fol- lows-Mattie L., Lot E., Ellen E., George A., L. Emmagine, Howard A., and Laura F.
ANDERSON CAPT. JOHN H.
Station Agent I. C. R. R., and Justice of the Peace, Woosung; owns 300 acres, probable value $12,000. He was born Sept. 22, 1818, in Dublin, Ireland ; in 1832 he went to sea with his father (Capt. John Anderson, who was born in England), who sailed his own vessel to the United States, West Indies, and other countries ; he was with his father for about three years, and made his first voyage to Charleston, S. C .; altogether he served an apprenticeship of about seven years, and afterward went as his father's 2d Mate on a voyage to Trini- dad of the West Indies, where he came very near dying from yellow fever, hav- ing been bled five times in one night. In the course of time he returned to Liverpool, where he shipped as 2d Mate on a voyage to Singapore, East Indies, and returned to London, where he heard of his father having taken a cargo to Trinidad, but neither his father nor the vessel was ever after heard of. From London he went to Liverpool, where he shipped as Ist Mate on a voyage to Sin- gapore and China. In consequence of a disagreement with the 2d Mate (who was a nephew of the Captain of the ves- sel), he was deserted by the Master of the vessel on arriving at Singapore. Fortunately an opium clipper happened to be in port at the time, and Mr. An- derson made his case known to the Mas- ter, whose name was Pybus. Capt. Pybus kindly told him that he would give him a passage to China; and on their way up the China sea, a typhoon struck them, which came very near de- stroying the ship and all on board. They put in on the coast of China, where there were three or four vessels belong- ing to Capt. Pybus, and one of them
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