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Kriddler Burt D. clerk ; Polo.
Kummerer Marcus C. watchmaker and jeweler ; Polo.
Kummerer W. F. clerk ; Polo. Kyte Marshall Jr. laborer ; Polo.
Kyte Marshall T. farm. S. 17 ; P. O. Polo. ANDIS JACOB, teamster ; Polo. L
LANDON JOHN P. Physician and Surgeon, office over Barber & Trum- bauer's Bank ; residence on Mason street, Polo; born at Elkhorn Grove, Carroll Co., Ill., Jan. 1, 1850 ; the Doc- tor is a graduate of Bellevue Hospital College, N. Y., class of 1874 and 1875; married Carrie S. Woodruff May 26, 1875 ; she was born in Eagle Point Township, this county. They have one child-Fred Court, born Dec. 15, 1876. Laudenslager S. S. machinist, Polo.
Lawrence Jordan C. farm. Sec. 21 ; P. O. Polo.
Lawson George, retired ; Polo.
LAWSON JAMES, General Insur- ance Agent, office rear of Barber & Trumbauer's Bank ; resides in Web- ster's Addition, Polo; born in Paisley, Scotland, Dec. 29, 1815; moved to Canada in 1832; lived there until 1836, then moved to Massachusetts ; came to Polo in 1855 ; was engaged in the lumber and coal business several years; was Constable from 1862 to 1866; Town Assessor for the years 1867-68-69, 1873-74-75; married Mary Holden, of Paisley, Scotland, Dec. 25, 1839. They have had eight chil- dren-two died in infancy, one son, James J., died Oct. 7, 1866, aged 13 years; those who are now living are John, Janet, Henry, Emeline S. and Mary Ann.
Leal Daniel M. Police Magistrate ; Polo. Line Jacob S. farm. Sec. 24; P. O. Polo. Lingle Geo. W. P. O. Polo. Livingstone F. K. P. O. Polo.
Lonergan John S. Section boss I. C. R. R .; Polo.
Lowe S. B. tailor ; Polo.
Lowell Ira, laborer ; Polo.
LOWER HENRY H. Blacksmith ; Polo; son of Daniel and Elizabeth Lower; was born March, 1837, in Dau- phin Co., Pa .; came in the Spring of 1845, to Brookville Tp., with his parents, who purchased a farm, which is still owned by Mrs. Daniel Lower, Mr. L. having died in 1865; in the Autumn of 1862, Henry H. enlisted in the 14th I. V. C .; was in the Kentucky and Tennessee Dept., under Gen. Burn- side, where he remained about one year and a half; was then assigned to the Dept. of Gen. Sherman; was taken prisoner in Aug., 1864. was in the different prisons of Andersonville, Ma- con and Millen for eighteen months, and was released by the closing of the war ; is a blacksmith by trade ; in 1868, he was married to Miss Amelia Myeakle, and removed to Polo; they have one child-William E., born in 1869.
LUCKEY JAMES C. Attorney and Counselor at Law ; Polo; born in New York City, Feb. 15, 1824; mar- ried June 1, 1844, to Miss Gertrude Rogers; they have three children liv- ing; two boys having died during their residence in Illinois; Mr. L. was edu- cated as a teacher, having been con- nected with the public schools of New York City in the several relations of pupil, teacher and Superintendent until the age of thirty ; in 1854, owing partly to the necessity of a change of climate, he visited the West, and actuated in a measure by that " longing for the West " that has resulted in a building up of this beautiful section, was so pleased with the surroundings of what is now Polo, that he purchased a home in Buffalo Township, and returned to New York for his family; they arrived in Polo, then a cornfield, Nov. 1, 1854, and eight days after buried Willie, their youngest child ; like all who have come " thus far to aid in the great work of building up," they were heartily wel- comed; Jan. 1, 1855, Mr. L. engaged in the mercantile business in the village of Buffalo, then known as Old Buffalo, or St. Marion's, and was eminently suc- cessful ; recognizing the importance of the young village of Polo as a business point, in the Spring of 1855, he erected
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one of the first store buildings, and in the following Winter a second and larger building, into which he removed his stock in March, 1856; on the 5th of April, 1856, he was burned out, and, his insurance failing, he embarked in his present profession, with only his brains as a capital, a fire debt of $7,000, and a large family to support, with results patent to the community; Mr. L. has always been identified with the best in- terests of Polo, and every enterprise cal- culated to advance its interests has re- ceived his hearty support; few men in Illinois can trace their origin from nobler stock in manhood's or God's cause ; his ancestor, Hugo Freer, was one of the refugees from France into Holland, in 1650, owing to religions persecutions; leaving Holland, with twelve others, in 1662, they settled in New York, about eighty miles up the Hudson River; here they purchased land of the Indians, and in 1677, obtained a patent therefor from Gov- ernor Andros, of Connecticut, under the title of the " Patent of the Paltz; " his ancestor, James Luckey, was one of survivors of the siege of Derry, nearly destroyed in the religious wars of Ire- land. The family genealogy is very complete and very interesting in its re- lations with many prominent men in the old French and Indian wars; as his an- cestors have always been of the Re- formed faith, so is he, and the Sunday school cause is not the least interesting of his hobbies; no longer engaged in teaching, his interest in education is not abated, and we find him a prominent school officer for the past seventeen years ; and, while he is " one of the oldest inhabitants" of the beautiful little city of Polo, his energy and zeal in "every good word and work" for the public weal continues as ardent as that of the youngest and most pro- gressive.
Lake Alex. laborer ; Polo.
Lunt Schuyler, retired farmer ; Polo.
M CATEE GEO. W. printer ; Polo.
McAtee Thos. W. retired farmer; Polo.
McAway John B. laborer ; Polo.
McClure Alfred A. tenant farmer ; Sec. 17; P. O. Polo.
McCann Richard, stone mason ; Polo. McClure Thos. H. farmer; Sec. 17; P.
O. Polo.
McCollom T. W. machinist; Polo. McCoy H. D. grain buyer ; Polo.
McCoy Morris S. grain buyer ; Polo.
McCoy Patrick, laborer ; Woosung. McCoy Robert D. laborer ; Polo.
McGrath Nicholas, farmer ; Sec. 10; P. O. Woosung.
McIlnay Zacharias, tenant farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Polo.
McKendrick Daniel ; laborer ; Polo. MeKinsey Jacob, P. O. Polo.
McKinsey Wm. P. O. Polo.
McNAIR WILLIAM W. Far- mer ; Sec. 28; P. O. Polo; owns 116 acres ; probable valuation, $5,800 ; was born March 7, 1837, in Franklin Co., Pa., where he worked at the trade of carpenter for four years ; in 1858 he came West to Ogle Co. and settled in Buffalo Township, and purchased the farm he now lives on in the Autumn of 1859; he was married Dec. 11, 1873 to Frances A., daughter of Joseph Rogers of Ogle Co .; she was born Dec. 14, 1850; they have one child-Lizzie M., born July 9, 1875; Mr. McNair is a Republican, and was Road Master for three terms ; he is now serving his second term as School Director; Mr. and Mrs. McNair are members of the Baptist Church.
Mcl'herson J. H. tenant farmer ; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Polo.
Mack John. teamster ; Polo.
Mack Wm. laborer ; Polo. Mades Wm. B. carpenter ; Polo.
Maloney John, laborer; Polo.
Marden Wm. N. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Woosung.
Martins F. farm ; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Woosung. MASON EDWARD, Farmer; Sec.
22; P. O. Polo ; son of James and Han- nah (Slade) Mason, of Warren, R. I .; was born Nov. 12, 1810, in Bristol Co., R. I., and moved with parents at the age of eleven years to Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1832 moved to Norwalk, Huron Co. Ohio ; lived there two years, and moved to Clinton, Lenawee Co., Mich. ; in 1837 moved to Buffalo Grove, and in 1854 moved to his present farm of 310 acres, valned at $60 per acre; Oct. 12, 1842, married Miss Deborah Van Wormer, daughter of Isaac and Agnes Knoll Van
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Wormer; born 1812; have had six children, one living-James I. Mason, born 1843.
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Mason James J. farm. ; S. 22 ; P. O. Polo. Mason Wm. M. farm. ; S. 21 ; P. O. Polo. Mathews Richard, carpenter ; Polo.
Mathias Fred. P. O. Polo.
Mathias Fred. farmer ; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Polo. Mathias John, farmer ; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Woo- sung.
Maydwell B. B. dentist; Polo.
Metcif James L. farmer ; Sec. 34 ; P. O. Polo.
Metz Henry, peddler ; Polo.
Metz Leopold, peddler ; Polo.
Metz Samuel, peddler ; Polo.
Mick Adam, carpenter ; Polo.
Mickler John, lawyer ; Poło.
Middlekauff Chas. shoemaker ; Polo.
Middlekauff Martin, ice dealer ; Polo.
Middleton R. W. Polo.
Middleton Samuel, P. O. Polo.
Miller Albert F. Polo.
MILLER DANIEL L. Dealer in Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Crockery, Glass- ware, etc., Mason st., residence cor. Divi- sion and Dixon sts .; born in Washington Co., Md., Oct. 5, 1841 ; visited Ogle Co., in 1860 and 1863 ; came here and located in business in 1867; first two years in grain business, since then in present trade ; married Elizabeth Talley Feb. 6, 1868 ; she was born in Philadelphia. Miller Frank, miller ; Polo.
Miller Frank, tenant farmer ; S. 31 ; Polo. Miller Harrison E. farmer ; Sec. 3 ; Polo. Miller Hero, wagon maker ; Polo.
Miller John Peter, wagon manufr. ; Polo. Miller John Price, carpenter ; Polo. Miller John B. P. O. Polo.
Miller Saml. S. retired farmer ; Polo.
Miller Wm. R. clerk ; Polo.
Milligan D. W. tenant farmer ; Sec. 5 ; P. O. Polo.
MOORE AMOS F. Stock Breeder and Farmer ; Sec. 34 ; P. O. Polo ; owns 560 acres ; probable value, $36,400 ; Mr. Moore was born March 11, 1832, in Ackworth, Sullivan Co., N. H .; in the the Spring of 1847 he came west to Chi- cago, and resided there with his uncle, Dr. J. H. Foster, who was one of the originators and directors of the old Ga- lena R.R. ; Dr. Foster was one of Chica- go's wealthiest and most influential men ; the first rails that were used for the Ga-
lena railroad were what was known as the flat rails, and when the first cargo of those rails arrived in the port of Chi- cago, Mr. Moore stepped on board the vessel and asked the privilege of throw- ing the first rail on to the dock (which privilege was cheerfully accorded him), and one of the sailors who had to help to unload made the remark that he "wished to God Mr. Moore would throw them all off;" Mr. Moore came to this county in 1856, and settled in Buffalo Township, where he now resides ; he was married Oct. 6, 1856, to Marcia A., daughter of Capt. Hiram Cutts, of Byron Township, Ogle Co .; she was born Nov. 13, 1838, in Kittery, Maine ; they have five children-Albert C., born Dec. 12, 1864 ; Amos F., Feb. 10, 1867 ; George II., June 19, 1871; Fred L., Jan. 11, 1874; and Stata M., Nov. 25, 1876 ; they lost one child, John, born Dec. 29, 1860, died May 1, 1861; Mr. Moore is a Republican, and was Town- ship Supervisor one term, and Commis- sioner of Highways for eight years; the family attend the Lutheran Church; Mr. Moore is one of the most extensive breeders of thorough-bred short-horned cattle in this county ; he has some of the most beautifully graded stock that can be found in the country-a branch of business which is assuming vast pro- portions, and which redounds very much to the credit of Ogle County.
Moore John L. farm .; Sec. 27; P. O. Polo. More John B. capitalist ; Polo.
More J. H. Methodist Elder ; Polo.
Morgan Geo. B. prop. Polo vineyard ; Polo. Morse Jas. P. fruit grower ; Polo.
Morse Luther, carp .; Sec. 21; P. O. Polo. Morse Wm. H. student; Polo.
MOSHER ORRIS, Attorney at Law ; office on Franklin street, rear of Barber & Trumbauer's Bank ; born in Buffalo Township, Ogle Co., Ill., in Feb., 1848 ; educated in Polo at Mount Mor- ris Seminary, and Cornell College, N. Y .; admitted to the bar in Dec , 1875; was Justice of the Peace in this town in 1874 and 1875 ; for three years he was engaged in practice at Dallas Center, Ia .; married Emma L. Kridler, Oct. 30, 1873; she was born in Pennsylvania ; they have two children-Jane E., born Jan. 25, 1876, and Herbert, born Aug.
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5, 1877 ; Mr. Mosher served six months in Co. K, 69th I. V. I .; afterward re- enlisted in Co. I, 142d I. V. I; was Orderly Sergeant of last named Co.
Mosher Win. mechanic ; Polo.
Mulnix John T. ten. farmer ; Sec. 19; P. O. Polo.
Muma Elias, merchant; Woosung.
Murray, Commodore, Orient House em- ploye; Polo.
Murray George, farm .; Sec. 5; P. O. Polo.
Myers David T. merchant ; Polo.
Myers Martin, merchant ; Polo.
N AIGLE PATRICK, farm .; See. 12; P. O. Woosung.
Napier Charles, P. O. Polo.
Naylon Martin, laborer ; Polo.
Nazerine Fred. baker; Polo.
Newcomer Henry, retired merchant; Polo. NEWCOMER LEWIS A. Dcaler in Groceries, Crockery, Glassware, Boots and Shoes, ete .; Mason street; residence on Franklin st .; born in Washington Co., Md., June 28, 1846; came to Polo in 1867 ; was engaged in furniture bus- iness in Nov. 1877; married Jennie M. Eichholtz, Dec. 24, 1874 ; she was born near Altoona, Pa .; they have two ehil- dren-Henry L., born March 15, 1876, and Mary Angeline, born August 20, 1877; Mr. and Mrs. Newcomer are members of the Lutheran Church. Newcomer Peter, P. O. Polo.
NEWELL WILLIAM, Farmer ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Polo; son of Andrew and Margaret (Dorris) N., was born April 1819, in Huntingdon Co., Pa .; came west in the Autumn of 1848, by canal to Pittsburgh, thence down the Ohio, up the Mississippi to St. Louis, and to the mouth of the Illinois River, and np to La Salle ; thence by team to Pine Creek settlement, Ogle Co., making the entire trip in three or four weeks; located on a farm of 80 aeres, See. 31, T. 23, R. 9; moved to Polo in the Winter of 1875, where he now resides ; in the Autumn of 1845 married Miss Martha J. Corbin, daughter of William and Mary (Hagey) C .; born Aug. 11, 1827, in Huntingdon Co., Pa .; have six children-H. Lonisa, Benj. F., Harriet L., Dorris A., Fannie E., Wm. A., who is telegraph operator at Lena, Ill., who married Eliza Griffin; B. F., who occupied the old farm, married Miss Elnora Newcomer; and Harriet L.,
now Mrs. W. R. Winders, of Buffalo Tp .; Mr. Newell's farm consists of 260 acres, joining the original 80 aeres. Newman F. O. coal dealer ; Polo. Newman Philo W. coal dealer ; Polo. Nicodemus Cyrus, elerk ; Polo.
Niman George, carpenter ; Polo.
Niswonger Alexander, farm ; S. 11 ; P. O. Polo.
Nixon C. H. machinist ; Polo.
NOBLE CHARLES B. Farmer ; See. 8; P. O. Polo; born in Winnebago Co., Ill., Dee. 5, 1838; eame to this township with his parents the year of his birth; he married Phœbe J., daugh- ter of Orrin Roberts, one of the early settlers of Ogle Co .; they were married Nov. 8, 1865 ; she was born in White- side Co., Ill., Feb. 15, 1842 ; she is a member of the United Brethern Church ; they have six children-Jessie D., born August 1866 ; Addie J., Jan. 19, 1868; Ellen S., Feb. 1, 1870 ; Harriet W., Dec. 13, 1872 ; Esther, June 30, 1874, Evelina, April 3, 1876. Mr. Noble en- listed in Co. B, 7th Ill. Cavalry Regt., Sept. 5, 1861 ; served in that regiment about two years, and in Veteran Reserve Corps nine months ; mustered out Sept. 5, 1864; Mr. Noble owns 236 acres of land valued at $16,520; he has been School Director several terms.
Norton Hamilton, Ins. Agt. ; Polo. Nutter Wm. B. drayman ; Polo.
'CONNER JOHN, tenant farmer;
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O'Conall Owen, tenant farmer ; Woosung. O'Conner Pat. laborer ; Polo.
O'KANE DANIEL, Retired Farm- er ; Polo ; son of John and Susanna; born Oet. 29, 1811, in Tyrone Co., Ire- land ; came to America 1826, and settled in Franklin Co., Ind .; in 1836 came to Buffalo Grove on a tour of inspection, and in 1837 moved with his family, and commeneed farming, having acquired a squatter's title to 360 acres ; Mr. O'Kane, Samuel Jurney and Robert Smith were constituted a committee to bid off the lands at Government sale at Dixon for the settlers of Buffalo Township; was Commissioner of Highways for several years, and assisted in laying ont most of the roads in the town ; for more than . twenty years was School Director, and was one of three to build the first school
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house. In 1833, Dec. 23, married Miss Lucinda Johnson of Kentucky, daugh- ter of John Johnson; born 1815 ; they had fifteen children, nine sons and six daughters. ten are now living, namely- James, Joseph, Mary A., now Mrs. Kingsey of Buffalo Township ; John W., Caroline, now Mrs. Chas. Hatchel of Nebraska; William W., Daviel, Solomon B., Lucindia, Florence and Aaron A; James, Solomon B. and John W. are residents of Nebraska; Mr. O'Kane in the last five years has invested seven to eight thousand dollars for himself and children in that State; the other ehil- dren reside in Buffalo Township, and of his large farm of 700 acres, which Mr. O'Kane entered, but a quarter section remains, having disposed of most of it among his children and others ; Mr. O'Kane was at one time partner of Dr. Graham in the practice of medicine, which was very extensive; in 1869, married a second time to Miss Anna P. Lint of' Pa. ; his [first wife having died in 1867.
Q'Kane Joseph, farmer; Polo.
O'Neil Frank, laborer ; Woosung. Odair Clinton, renter ; S. 24 ; P. O. Polo. Ormsbee Carlton S. well driller ; Polo.
Orth Christian, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Woosung.
ORTH JACOB H. Farmer ; Sec. 35; P. O. Woosung; was born July 10, 1846 in Prussia, Germany ; he came with his parents, Christian and Cath arine Orth, to this country, arriving in N. Y. City in 1853; came direct to Chicago, and lived there 18 months ; moved thence to Sterling, Whiteside Co., Ill .; lived there two years, and then moved to this county, and settled in the place he now resides ; his father was born in Prussia in 1798 and his mother was born in 1808; they own 60 acres of land. His sister, Belinda Orth, was born in Prussia, March 10, 1856; Mr. Orth is a Democrat, and was Road Master for two terms; all the members of the family are Catholics.
Osterhoudt Daniel, P. O. Polo.
OSTERHOUDT ELIAS, Far- mer; Sec. 31; P. O. Polo; owns 157 acres in Sec. 31 and 5 acres in White- side Co .; born in Middletown, Delaware Co., N. Y., March 12, 1831 ; his father,
Zachariah Osterhoudt, was born in UI- ster Co., N. Y., Nov. 24, 1781; he moved to Buffalo Tp., Ogle Co., Ill., with his family, in 1839; he died here Nov. 30, 1857; his wife was Jane Smith ; she was born at Seneca Lake, N. Y., March 31, 1793; they were married Nov. 18, 1809; she died in Sept., 1871 : they had eight sons and five daughters, only nine living at pres- ent time ; Mr. Elias Osterhaudt went to California in 1850; for about two years and a half he was engaged in min- ing in that part of the country ; he re- turned to Ogle Co. in the Fall of 1853, and has since been engaged in farming ; he married Susannah Sweet (daughter of Thomas Sweet, deceased), March 7, 1855 ; she was born in Middletown, Del- aware Co., N. Y;, Sept. 6, 1835; they have had six children ; lost two sons- Orrin R., born Oct. 5, 1864; he died April 23, 1865; one died in infancy ; the living are-Garner, born Dec. 16, 1855; Lorenzo, born Aug. 8, 1860; Elmer, born July 15, 1866, and Lizzie M., born Sept. 6, 1870.
Overholtzer Daniel, stage driver ; Polo. P ALMER CHAS. L. tenant farmer ; P. O. Polo.
Palmer James C. printer ; Polo. Parmelee Henry D. tinner ; Polo.
PARKS HENRY A. Farmer ; Sec. 36; P. O. Woosung; owns 120 acres ; probable value, $6,600; Mr. Parks was born Jan. 15, 1848, in Lee Co., Ill .; his parents, Hiram P. and Martha Parks, emigrated from Malone, N. Y., to Lee Co., Ill., about forty- five years ago, and have resided there ever since; however, Henry A. Parks came to Ogle Co. in December, 1865, and settled in Buffalo Tp., where he now resides; he was married July 24, 1872, to Marcia I., daughter of Stephen E. Hathaway, of Grand De Tour Tp., Ogle Co .; she was born Sept. 5, 1849; they had one child, Lola, born Aug. 16, 1873, and died Oct. 25, 1873; Mr. Park's is a Republican and a member of the Baptist Church; Mrs. Parks is a member of the Episcopal Church.
Parks Wayne H. farmer ; Sec. 36; P.O. Woosung.
Pearson Arthur T. clerk ; Polo.
Peek Frank F. farmer ; P. O. Polo.
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PEEK GEORGE N. Farmer ; Sec. 2; P. O. Polo; owns 127 acres ; probable value, $5,765 ; Mr. Peek was born April 7, 1829, in Addison Co., Vt .; in company with his parents, John and Lucretia Peek, he came West, via Buffalo, N. Y., by steamboat, on the lakes, to Detroit, Mich .; thence, by wagon, to Chicago, and on to Grand De Tour Tp., Ogle Co., where he arrived in June, 1838, and lived there until November of same year, when he moved to this township and settled on what is known as "the old Peck plaec," helping his father to work the farm, until 1852, when he went to California and lived there until the Autumn of 1869; he carried on the livery business there, and was also Jailer and Deputy Sheriff of Calaveras Co. for two years ; in the Fall of 1869, he returned to Ogle Co., and up to the present time has lived in this township, where he has followed farm- ing; in politics he is Republican, and was Road Overseer for one term.
Peek Horace W. farm .; S. 3; P. O. Polo. Paltz James, butcher.
Peirce Jacob H .; Polo. Peirce W. W. grain dealer ; Polo.
Perce S. R. granger store ; Polo.
Perkins Charles, farmer ; P. O. Polo.
PERKINS GEORGE W. Dealer in Lumber, Sash, Doors and Blinds ; yard on Mason street, east of railroad ; residence corner Franklin and North streets ; Polo; born in this township Nov. 11, 1851; engaged in lumber business seven years ; married Mary L. Buck Nov. 10, 1875 ; she was born in Americus, Ind .; they have one child-Bryant L., born July 31, 1876 ; Mrs. Perkins is a mem- her of the M. E. Church.
PERKINS RUFUS, P. O. Polo. Perkins Timothy, retired ; Polo.
Perley Nathan, money loaner ; Polo.
Perry Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Polo.
Perry Martin, laborer ; Polo. Perry William H. farm. S. 15; P. O. Polo. Peterson Peter, laborer, S. 4; P. O. Polo. Petrie Jacob, retired merchant ; Polo. Piercy Freeman, carpenter ; Polo.
Pike John, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Polo. Piper Anton ; Polo.
Phelps John R. tinner ; Polo.
Poole Eugene, clerk Exchange Hotel ; Polo.
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Porter Henry, dealer in butter and eggs! Polo.
Post B. H.
Post Darius N. well driller ; Woosung.
Potts Calvin P. farm laborer, Sec. 1; P. O. Polo.
POWELL JACOB M. Proprietor of Restaurant and Dealer in Confection- cry, Cigars, Tobacco, Toys, Fancy Goods, etc., 36 Mason street ; resides at 32 Mason street ; owns the two brick buildings at those numbers ; also owns building and lot No. 8 Mason street : all valued at $11,800. Mr. Powell was born at Clear Spring, Washington Co., Md., April 1, 1841 ; moved to Pine Creek, Ogle Co., Ill., May 2, 1854 ; en- gaged in farming until 1868, then went to Woosung, where he carried on mer- cantile business until 1870, then came to Polo; for one year he was in the produce business ; from January, 1871, to January, 1876, was with Finfrock & Brubaker and Finfrock & Baker, and from January, 1876, to August of same year with David L. Miller. In March, 1877, he engaged in present business. He married Marcy C. Cosley March 19. 1868 ; she was born in Washington Co., Md. They have three children-Chas. U., Lellia M. and Martin Luther. Mr. Powell was Town Clerk of Pine Creek from 1866 to 1868. Mrs. P. is a mem- ber of the Lutheran Church.
Powell Jonathan A. farm. S. 12; P. O. Polo. Powell Samuel J. retired farmer, Polo. Powell Samuel W. farm. S. 1 ; P. O. Polo. Powell Upton, farm. Sec. 10; P. O. Polo. PRATHER WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 28, P. O. Polo; owns 1112 acres of land, probable valuation $6,705. Mr. Prather was born Sept. 15, 1835, in Washington Co., Md., where he fol- lowed the business of farming. He came to Ogle County, and settled in Buffalo Township in 1871. He has had two children-Lemuel E. and Eliza- beth J. He was married March 17, 1876, to Miss Barbara, daughter of Jacob Rhodes, of Washington Co., Md .; she was born Jan. 2, 1837. Mr. Pra- ther is Independent in politics, and is School Director. Mrs. Prather is a member of the Lutheran Church.
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Prescott James H. proprietor Exchange Hotel ; Poło.
Prescott John B. grain dealer ; Woosung. Price Geo. A. laborer ; P. O. Polo.
PERKINS DEA. TIMOTHY,
was born Jan. 20, 1795, in town of Buckland, Hampshire Co., Mass. (Son of Rufus and grandson of Timothy Per- kins, of Ashfield, Mass. ; mother's name was Nancy Brackett.) From his 4th to his 14th year attended school three months a year; in 1809 followed his father's family to Delhi, Delaware Co., N. Y., where, in 1814, he enlisted as a substitute in Captain Amasa Parker's Company of Light Infantry, under Col. Farrington's regiment, N. Y. State Mi- litia ; was ordered to New York, where, for three months, they were stationed near Fort Gansworth for duty ; married to Sarah Veghtee, of Kingsboro, Fulton Co., in Sept., 1827 ; on account of his Abolition principles and adhesion to the " Moral Reform Society," he became a conspicnous mark for the worst elements in that frontier town, who showed their appreciation of his stand for liberty and morality, made him and the little band with whom he acted the butt of their ridieule ; in the Fall of 1840, together with his family, his brother, Rufus, and wife, and his brother-in-law, Jno. Broad- well, and family, he started in wagons for Buffalo Grove, Illinois, where they all landed in safety Oct. 22,, having been six weeks and two days on the road ; among his effects he had some 250 to 350 yards of broad and " fulled " cloth, which was eagerly bought by the almost naked settlers, who gladly gave in exchange anything but money, which commodity was almost unknown in the new settlement ; he bought four acres of land adjoining Buffalo village on the southeast, and bought a claim of 20 acres, now a part of the farm of Jordan Lawrence; he was identified with the early church and educational movements of Buffalo Grove, and became a Deacon in the First Congregational Church of Buffalo Grove, which was subse- quently re-organized and became the nucleus of the present Independent Presbyterian Church of Polo ; his home, with that of Judge Bogue, became the early preachers' and Abolition lecturers'
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