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GOVIG JOHN J. Farmer ; Sec. 35; P. O. Creston ; born in Stavanger, Norway, Jan. 24, 1834; came to Ogle Co. in 1867; owns 80 acres of land; married Belinda Oleson ; she was born in Stavanger, Norway, Feb. 27, 1835; they have three children living-Martha, born Jan. 21, 1868; Oliver, Jan. 8, 1874; Belinda, March 23, 1876; are members of the Lutheran Church ; Re-
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publican ; Mr. G. was appointed School Director in April 1875, and still holds the position.
GOVIG PETER J. Farmer ; Sec. 35; P. O. Creston; born Stavanger, Norway, Jan. 4, 1833 ; in 1859, Mr G. went to California, and engaged in min- ing; in 1860, Mr. Govig started from Diamond Spring, Cal., and went, on foot, to Grego, Cal., walking the distance in fifty-two days; after mining in Idaho and Montana, in 1868, Mr. G. eame to Ogle Co., with 75 lbs. of gold dust, and bought land ; in latter part of 1869, he made a trip to Norway, and brought over about thirty families of Norwe- gians, and paid all their fares ; Mr. G. owns 1,100 acres of land. all under cul- tivation, and large stock farm ; married, Sept. 19, 1868, Bertina Aske ; she was born in Stavanger, Norway, May 15, 1850 ; they have four children living and one dead-John, born Sept. 10, 1869; L. C., Sept. 10, 1871; Peter, Oet. 11, 1873, died Sept. 30, 1874; Johanna Marie, Aug. 1, 1875; Peter J., Nov. 8, 1877 ; is a Republican in politics.
Guest Thomas, farm .; S. 5 ; P. O. Creston. H ALL MICHAEL K. farmer ; P. O. Creston.
Harmon Rosin, farm .; S. 22; P.O. Creston. HERBERT THOMAS, Farmer ; Sec. 19; P. O. Rochelle; born in Sligo, Ireland, in 1827; came to Canada in 1838, and engaged in farm- ing up to 1868, when Mr. H. came to Ogle Co .; and has been farming ever since; Mr. H. owns 120 acres of land ; all in cultivation ; married Bridget Halty ; she was born in Sligo, Ireland, in 1834; they have eight children- Katy, Patrick, Willie, Anna, Thomas, Minnie, James and Michael ; are Roman Catholics by religion.
Hill James H. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Creston.
HILL PETER O. Farmer ; Sec. 35; P. O. Creston ; born in Stavanger, Nor- way, Feb. 28, 1835 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1866, and engaged in farming; owns 240 acres of land, all cultivated ; mar- ried Feb. 5, 1867, Osa Esper ; she was born in Bergen, Norway, Dec. 17, 1842; they have seven children living-Ola Lineoln, born Oct. 28, 1867 ; Osea C.,
Dec. 25, 1869; Josephine Caroline, Sept. 29, 1870; Peter Osias, April 10, 1871; Cary Olema, Jan. 21, 1873; Eman Melinda, Jan. 3, 1875 ; Charles Olenis, Sept. 31, 1877 ; are members of the Luthern Church ; Republican ; Mr. Hill was a member of the 4th Ill. Cavalry, and remained in service for three years, after which he was trans- fered to the Gunboat Cavalry, and re- mained for eleven months ; was engaged in the gunboat encounter, at Memphis, and at Fort Pillow.
Hiscock George, farmer ; See. 14; P. O. Creston.
Horton C. B. laborer ; Creston.
Hull Chas. E. farmer ; See. 15; P. O. Creston.
Hyle William HI. laborer; Creston.
NGLAND JOSEPH, laborer; Creston. I
J OHNS CHAS. M. farmer; P. O. Rochelle.
Johnson George, P. O. Creston.
K NAPP CHAS. J. laborer; Creston.
Kennedy Patriek, farmer ; Sec. 16; P. O. Rochelle.
KNAPP B. Police Magistrate ; Cres- ton ; born in Danbury, Conn., Fairfield Co., Jan. 2, 1822 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1854, and engaged in farming 1862 ; Mr. K. went to Rockford, Ill., and en- gaged in the lumber business up to 1864, then came back to Ogle Co .; Mr. K. has been married twice; his first wife was Ruth A. Roberts; she died in Dec., 1847 ; Mr. K. was then married, Sept., 1848, to Malvina A. Reed ; she was born in Brookfield, Conn., June 2, 1822; Mr. K. has held office of Justice of the Peace-being first Justice elected in Dement Township-has been Super- visor, Treasurer of School Fund, and is the present Poliee Magistrate. and has been for last eight years.
KOERFER WILLIAM, Pro- prietor of the Creston House ; a good barn attached ; he was born April 3, 1827, in Westerhausen, Creis Siegborg, Coeln (Cologne), Province of the Rhine, Prus- sia; is the son of William Koerfer ; came to the United States in May, 1855 ; settled at Brodie's Grove and engaged in farming for six years ; came to Cres- ton in the Fall of 1861 ; was married
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in Germany December, 1854, to Miss Gertrude Kramer, who died Aug. 15, 1865 ; they had six children-Phoebe, born Nov. 14, 1855; Lizzie, Jan. 19, 1857 ; William, July 25, 1858 ; Joseph, Sept. 6, 1859; John, Jan. 25, 1861; Mary, April 16, 1862, died Oct. 6, 1870; religion, Catholic ; politics, Democrat.
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IND ANDREW, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Creston.
LAKER JAMES M. Farmer ; Sec. 14 ; Creston ; was born in West Grinsey, Sussex Co., England, Dec. 21, 1804; came to Ogle Co. in 1845; owns 240 acres improved land ; married in 1825 to Sarah Elmar ; she was born in same county ; died in 1867 and was buried at Brodie's Grove; Oct. 29, 1869, Mr. L. married Mary Thomas ; she was born in Ireland, county of Westmay, June 18, 1858; they have two children-George, Thomas L., born Dec. 14, 1871 ; Eldora, born March 21, 1876; Mr. and Mrs. Laker are members of the Episcopal Church ; Mr. L. is a strong Democrat of the old class.
LAMB ALFRED J. Farmer ; Sec. 16; Creston ; was born in Paisley, Scot- land, March 22, 1850; came to Ogle Co. in 1872, and engaged in farming ; owns 80 acres of land, all cultivated ; married in March, 1873, to Jane Fer- guson; she was born March 16, 1845; they have one child-Sarah Bar, born Oct., 1875; Mr. and Mrs. L. are mem- bers of the Presbyterian Church ; poli- tics, Democrat.
LEWIS ALBERT, Farmer ; Cres- ton ; was born in Townsend, Mass., May 1, 1824; in 1852, Mr. L. became a part- ner in the firm of Giles, Lewis & Co., stair mannfacturers, etc., and remained up to 1856; in 1857, Mr. L. came to Ogle Co. and engaged in farming ; he owns 350 acres of land, all in cultiva- tion; was married in June, 1856, to Louise M. Lewis; she was born in Tomp- kins Co., N. Y., Jan. 24, 1836; they have five children-John F., born Oct. 4, 1857 ; A. E., Feb. 5, 1861; Nellie L, April 13, 1864; Grace E., Jan. 15, 1867; Edna Mabel, April 23, 1875; Mr. L. belongs to the Congregational Church ; he has been Township Treas- urer for fifteen years ; also held varions other offices.
LEWIS HENRY W. Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Creston; born in La Salle Co., Ill., Nov. 13,1845 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1854; he married, Nov. 22, 1868, Martha Jane McIlvain ; she was born in Washington Co., Pa., Jan. 10, 1849; they have four children-Ber- nard, 13; Charley, 13; Nanie; Agnes; Mr. L. is a Democrat in politics ; served in the U. S. Army, with Co. K, 92d Ill. Volunteer Infantry, for eighteen months, when he was honorably dis- charged ; owns 80 acres of land in cul- tivation and good homestead.
Locke Daniel, farmer; See. 24; P. O. Creston.
Lyon W. S. farm .; S. 21; P. O. Rochelle. M cBRIDE WILLIAM, farmer ; Sec. 28; P. O. Creston.
McCrea A. B. lumber and grain dealer ; Creston.
McCREA J. A. Grain and Lumber Merchant ; Creston; born in Orange Co., N. Y., Sept., 1828 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1865 and engaged in present bus- iness; Mr. McC. married, in 1870, Clara Bird ; she was born in Bellevue, Huron Co., O., in 1850 ; they have one child-Ella E., born Oct. 1, 1874; they are Methodists in religion ; Mr. M. has held office of Supervisor of Dement Tp. for two years, and School Director for three years ; owns 350 acres of land, valued at $21,000.
McCrea Leander, farmer ; Sec. 1; P. O. Creston.
McDaniel Nelson, teamster; Creston. .McKay N. B. physician ; Creston.
Mason John G. retired farmer; P. O. Creston.
Mason Seth M. Jaborer; Creston.
METTLER IRA, Farmer; P. O. Creston ; born in Northumberland Co., Pa., Oct. 27, 1817 ; came to Winnebago Co. and engaged in farming up to 1858, then came to Ogle Co .; Mr. M. owns 80 acres of fine improved land and splendid homestead in Creston ; married, Jnne, 1853, to Delia Young (first wife), who died Feb. 16, 1864, by whom lie had three children-Stella, born Dec. 9, 1854; Louis Burke, born Sept. 10, 1856; and Edna, born Nov. 16, 1862; Mr. M. then married, April 16, 1870, Mary Biddle ; she was born in Jefferson Co., Tenn., March 10, 1827; Mr. M.
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has held offices of Police Justice, Road Commissioner, etc., etc .; Mrs. M. is the leader of temperance in Dement Tp.
METTLER WMI. J. Retired Far- mer ; P. O. Creston ; born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., Jan. 9, 1833 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1867; Mr. M. married Feb. 25, 1865, Selina H. Roberts; she was born Ang. 12, 1839, in Putnam Co., N. Y .; they had two children-Minnie Isabel, born Ang. 21, 1867; Edgar Willis, born April 15, 1876; Mr. M. is a Free- thinker in religion ; Republican in poli- ties ; Mr. M. is the patentec of " Met- tler's Patent Tile Laying Machine," manufactured at Mendota, Ill., and Union City, Ind.
Miller Elijah H. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Creston.
Mills R. S. peddler ; Creston.
PHILIP MITCHELL, Butcher and Cattle Buyer; P. O. Creston ; born in La Fargeville, N. Y., Jefferson Co., March 1, 1854; came to Ogle Co. in 1872, and engaged in farming with Henry Countryman for about two years, and then went into present business with his brother, under firm name of Mitehell & Bro. ; Henry Mitchell, his father, was born in Eisenberg, Germany ; Eliza- beth, his mother, born in same place ; both are now living in Ashton, III.
MORRIS G. W. Editor and Proprie- tor Creston Times; Creston ; born in Danbury, Conn., Nov. 17, 1822; from 1837 to 1842, Mr. Morris was appren- tieed to Deek & Sanford, woolen manu- facturers ; in 1843 Mr. Morris went into the woolen business for himself, and re- mained up to 1848, when he was ap- pointed Deputy Sheriff under P. F. Barnum ; served for two years ; in 1853 Mr. Morris was again appointed Deputy at Danbury, Conn., and served up to 1862, when he came to Rockford Ill., and engaged in the insurance business, and has been in different parts in the United States up to August 17, 1877, when Mr. Morris came to Ogle Co., and engaged in the publishing business ; Mr. Morris is now editor and proprietor of the Creston Times and Malta Mail, both lively and interesting papers.
Murphy Cornelius, laborer ; Creston. Mutton John, farm. ; See. 23 ; P. O. Cres- ton.
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N TELSON JOHN H. blacksmith ; Creston. LSON OLO J. farm. ; P. O. Creston. O
OVERACKER DANIEL R. Ilides and Tallow ; Creston ; born Sept. 12, 1837, Herkimer Co., N. Y; came to Ogle Co. in 1862 and engaged in grain business with Joseph White up to 1870: Mr. Overacker has been married three times ; his present wife being Sarah G. Clark ; she was born in Herkimer Co .. N. Y. ; they have one child-Floyd Elton, born Oct. 26, 1875 ; by first marriage three children-James D., (deceased), Elenora, born March 4, 1858; Retta M., born July 6, 1860; of Orthodox religion ; he is a Republican in politics ; Mr. Overaeker was elected Constable in 1873, and re-elected Con- stable and Collector, in which capacity he is now serving.
Overhaltzer E. E. restaurant keeper ; Cres- ton.
P ALMER CHAS. R. farm. ; See 4; P. O. Creston.
Palmer John H. farmer; See. 4; P. O. Creston.
PAYNE GEORGE, Retired Farm- er ; P. O. Creston ; born in Danbury, Conn., 1814 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1855, and engaged in farming up to 1865, when he rented his farm and came to Creston ; owns 80 acres improved land 1} miles north of Creston ; married in 1839 Jennet O. Peck ; she was born in Brookfield, Conn. ; they have three chil- dren-Libbie P., George W. and Jennet O. ; Fowler Peck and Mary T., father and mother of Mrs. Peck, came from Connecticut to Creston with Mr. and Mrs. Payne in 1855, and resided with them up to their death ; Mary F., died Sept. 26, 1861, aged 65 years ; Fowler Peck died Nov. 9, 1867, aged 74 years ; both buried at Brodie's Grove, Ill.
Payne Norman, P. O. Creston.
Peek B. H. farm .; See. 23; P. O. Creston. Peek Calvin C. farmer ; See. 23; P. O. Creston.
PIERCE BLANFORD R. Farmer; See. 12; P. O. Creston ; born in Groton, Tompkins Co., N. Y., March II, 1832; came to Ogle Co. in 1856, and engaged in farming and buying grain ; owns 400 acres of land, all under
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cultivation, and one of the finest resi- dences in Dement Township ; married Sarah J. Potter Oct. 29, 1853; she was born in Sanquoit, Oneida Co., N. Y., August 7, 1835 ; they have eight chil- dren-Chaales A., born Dec. 29, 1854; Adelbert, Dec. 10, 1856 ; Joseph Ar- thur, Feb. 16, 1859; Florence Lenora, March 16, 1862 ; Maude Lurla, May 1, 1866 ; Winifred Augusta, Jan. 14, 1871 ; Stanley Roy, Dec. 4, 1872; Car- rie, Feb. 16, 1875 ; Mr. and Mrs. P. are members of Congregational Church; Mr. P. is a Republican ; Joseph P., his father, was born in Otsego Co., N. Y .; Polly H., his mother, was born in Ca- yuga Co., N. Y .; Mr. P. has held offices of Road Commissioner ; for twenty years has office of School Trustee.
Pollock J. K. teacher; Creston.
Pratte E. A. Creston. Pratt W. H. clerk; Creston. UICK R. S. Creston.
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EED WM. F. merchant, Creston.
REESE LEROY D. Farmer ; Sec. 14; P. O. Creston ; born May 30, 1840, at New Baltimore, Fairfield Co., Ohio ; came to Ogle Co., in 1862, and located near Rochelle until 1868, when he came to present place ; owns 80 acres of land, under cultivation ; married Mary E. Collier Sept. 23, 1863; she was born at Big Flats, N. Y., Sept. 17, 1840 ; they have three children-Jessie V., born March 3, 1866; John C., born Oct. 12, 1867; Flora A., June 25, 1874 ; Mr. R. is of Methodist religion, and a Republicen in politics ; has held office of School Director in Dement.
Rhodes Luther, renter; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Rochelle.
Rice Eli, farmer ; See. 28; P. O. Creston. Rice Jas. farmer ; Sec. 28; P. O. Creston. Rickey W. L. laborer; Creston.
Ritchie I. B. farmer ; Sec. 34 ; P. O. Ro- chelle.
Roache Michael, laborer ; Creston. Robbins H. C. druggist ; Creston.
Roberts David A. capitalist ; Creston. ROBERTS WILLIS S. Farmer
Creston; born Putnam Co., N. Y.,; July 1, 1810; came to Oglo Co. in 1863, and engaged in farming ; Mr. R. owns 500 acres of land ; all in cultiva-
tion ; besides lands in Michigan, and his fine residence in Creston ; Mr. R. mar- ried March 15, 1837, Phoebe F. Stevens; she was born in Danbury, Coun., Jan. 25, 1817; they have two children- Selina H., horn Aug. 12, 1839; David A., born Dec. 4, 1846; Mr. R. is a free thinker in religion, and liberal in politics ; Mr. R. has held several offices in this township.
ROCKWELL EDWIN A. Far- mer; Sec. 17; P. O. Rochelle ; born Nov. 8, 1824, in Saratoga Co., N. Y .: Dec. 15, 1858, Mr. R. came to Ogle Co. and engaged in farming, and has been ever since; owns 120 acres of land ; all in cultivation ; married June 12, 1849, Eliza Pennoyer; she was born in Groton, Tompkins Co., N. Y., Oct. 8, 1829; they have five children -Edgar J., born June 3, 1855, at Groton, N. Y .; J. Watson, June 15, 1857, at Groton, N. Y .; Mary A., March 8, 1862, at Flaggtown, Ogle Co .; Willard N., Dec. 9, 1867; Ada, Feb. 28, 1871; Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell are members of the M. E. Church ; Mr. Rockwell has held the offices of School Director and Justice of the Peace; Mr. Rockwell's parents were born in Stamford, Conn .; Mrs. Rock- well's parents were born in Dutchess Co., N. Y.
Rowe W. H. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Creston.
Ryerson C. R. laborer; Creston. SCOTT ELIJAH.
SANDVIG CRIST, Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Creston; born in Stavanger, Norway, Nov. 6, 1845 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1876, and engaged in farming; owns 80 acres of land; all in cultivation ; married Nov. 12, 1874, Julia Salveson ; she was born in same place as Mr. S .; they have three chil- dren-Selma, born Dec. 10, 1876; Julia, May 9, 1877 ; Carrie, Aug. 10, 1875; belong to the Lutheran Church ; politics, Republican.
Shehan John, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Rochelle.
Sisson Fred. farm .; S. 10; P. O. Creston. Smith Horace, farm .; S. 4; P. O. Creston. SMITH JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 24
P. O. Creston ; born in Toronto, Canada,
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May 11, 1835; came to Ogle Co. in 1846, and worked for Mr. Bowen, who lived at Payne's Point ; the first two weeks he receives three old hens for his services ; Mr. S. now owns a fine resi- dence and 225 acres of cultivated land ; married Jan. 2, 1860, Mary A. Robin- son ; she was born in Lincolnshire, England, Dec. 2, 1841 ; they have two children living and five dead-Emma Isabel, died Sept. 5, 1863; Nellie A., died Jun : 30, 1865 ; Roy, died June 1, 1871 ; Ralph T., died June 1, 1873; Floyd, died June 3, 1873; Lena M., born March 14, 1875; Ritta, Nov. 1, 1876; members of the Metho- dist Church ; politics, Republican ; Mr. S. is a member of the Odd Fellows' and Masonic Lodges.
SMITH THOMAS, Retired Farm- er; P. O. Creston ; born in Yorkshire, Eng., Dec. 21, 1804; came to America in 1828, after being nine weeks and three days in crossing the ocean ; when Mr. Smith, better known as Uncle Tommy, landed, he only had an old shilling and 25-cent piece, but getting a job of teaming, he worked himself up; in 1846, he came to Ogle Co., and en- gaged in farming, and is now owner of over 300 acres of fine improved land in this county, besides 4,000 acres in Mar- shall and Washington Counties, Kan. ; Uncle Tommy married, July 16, 1834, Jane Thompson ; she was born in York- shire, Eng., Jan. 23, 1813; they have seven children-Mary Ann, James, Thompson, George Anna, Betsy, and Ilarriet E .; Uncle Tommy has held offices of Postmaster, President of De- ment Board, and various other offices ; ' belongs to the Methodist Church; in politics, Independent ; is known all over the county as Uncle Tommy.
Smith William, laborer ; Creston.
SPRIGGS JAMES C. Farmer ; Sec. 25; P. O. Creston ; born in Mar- shall Co., Va., April 10, 1842; came to Ogle Co. in March, 1871, and engaged in farming; Mr. S. has 800 acres of land, all in cultivation ; Feb. 28, 1867, married Eleanor Parkinson; she was born in Allegheny Co., Pa., Aug. 3, 1849; they have three children-Clara L., born Oct 19, 1869 ; Sarah A., Sept. 20, 1872 ; Rosa, Jan. 18, '75 ; they are
Presbyterians ; in politics Mr. S. is a Republican ; in 1861, Mr. S. joined the U. S. Army, in Washington Co., Pa., in Capt. Weshet's Co. 8th Pa. Re- serves, Co. K, and remained in service up to 1865 ; among the battles engaged in by Mr. S. were the seven days' battle under Mcclellan, three days battle' un- der Pope, battle of Fredericksburg, Va., Chesterville, Gettysburg, Pa., battle of the Wilderness, and several others ; has held town offices as Clerk and School Trustee.
Sullivan Eugene, laborer ; Creston.
Sullivan Ulrick, laborer, Creston.
Swain R. G. retired farm. ; P. O. Creston.
Scott D. W.
Swingley Jacob E. farmer ; Sec. 11; P. O. Creston.
Swingley James A. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Creston.
Swingley John H. farmer ; Sec. 11; P. O. Creston.
SWINGLEY CAPT. N. Retired Farmer ; P. O. Creston ; born in Wash- ington Co., Md., Nov. 9, 1807 ; came to Ogle Co., in 1836, and engaged in farm- ing ; Capt. S. married, in Feb. 1827, Eliza Sherer ; she was born in Wash- ington Co., Md., April 1, 1809; they have eight children living (all wealthy people), and three deceased-Ann Eliz- abeth, John Henry, Urilla, Upton. Nicholas, Jacob E., James A., Martha, Mary Elizabeth, Charles A., William A. ; Capt. S. owu 320 acres of land, all in cultivation, at Brodie's Grove, in this county.
Swingley N. J. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Creston.
SWINGLEY UPTON, Retired Farmer; P. O. Creston ; born in Wash- ington Co., Md., Sept. 18, 1834; came to Ogle Co., in 1838 ; commenced farm- ing in 1856, and continued up to about ten years ago, when Mr. S. rented most of his land out; Mr. S. owns 700 acres of land in this and DeKalb Counties, all in cultivation, and besides having one of the finest residences in Ogle Co .; Mr. S. has been married three times : first, to Frances Potter, in 1858, she died in 1871 ; Mr S. then married, Oct. 1872, Mrs. Sophie Byers, who died Jan. 18, 1874; he then married Mrs. Brown; by his first wife Mr. S. had four children
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-Carrie, Minnie, Grace, Lydia : by his second wife, one child-Upton L .; by his third wife, one child-Howard H. ; Mr. S. has held the offices of Supervi- sur, Town Assessor, Road Commissioner; is a Democrat in politics.
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TAYLOR NATHANIEL, farmer ; P. O. Creston.
Thompson Hans, merchant ; Creston. Thompson Rasmus; P. O. Creston.
TODD ANDREW H. Farmer ; Sec. 36; P. O. Creston ; born in Stam- ford, Conn., Ang. 1, 1833; in 1859, came to Lee Co., adjoining Ogle Co., and engaged in farming, and has been ever since ; Mr. Tedd owns 86 acres of land, all under cultivation ; March 10, 1873, Mr. Todd married Ella F. Diek- erson ; she was born in Aurora, N. Y., April 28, 1849 ; they have one child- Harry T. (adopted May 21, 1877); Mr. Todd is a son of the celebrated Rev. Ambrose Seymour Todd, formerly Rec- tor of St. John's Church, Stamford, Conn., who, up to time of his death, June 25, 1861, had preached four thou- sand five hundred sermons.
TOMESON NELSE, Farmer ; See. 10; P. O. Creston; born in Stavanger, Norway, in 1858; came to Ogle Co. in 1864 and located on present place ; owns 80 acres of land, all cultivated ; married Martha Johnson; she was born in Sta- vanger, June 24, 1852; they had one child-Theodore Burton, born Sept. 1, 1876, died Dec. 29, 1877, and buried at Creston ; they belong to the Lutheran Church ; Mr. T. is a Republican.
Torbert A. T. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Creston.
Torbert Horace; Creston.
Townsend Martin, farmer; P. O. Creston. Townsend Walter, farmer ; P. O. Creston. Treiholm John ; P. O. Creston.
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AILE E. G. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Rochelle.
Vanartsdale J. K. farm .; S.15; P.O. Creston. W HALEN PAT, railroad employe ; P. O. Creston.
WALKER JAMES P. Retired; was born Aug. 25, 1836, in Dunbar, Fayette Co., Pa .; son of William and Martha Paull Walker; served three years in Co. H, 1st Pa. Res. Cav .; was engaged at 2d Bull Run, Cedar Moun- tain, Seven Days' Fight in the Wilder-
ness and before Richmond, at Antietam and Drainsville. He was married, Oct. 20, 1869, to Miss Elvira J. Spriggs, who was born June 18, 1839, in Mar- shall Co., Va .; she was a daughter of Jackson and Eliza Chambers Spriggs; they have three children-Anna Mar- tha. born Aug. 22, 1870; William J. S., born June 18, 1874; and Jennie Mabel, born April 26, 1877; his grand- father was Col. James Paull, who was with Gen. Crawford in his march on Sandusky; was captured with Gen. Douglas, and escaped ; had many nar- row escapes from the Indians. William Walker was born Aug. 25, 1800, and Martha Paull, May 6, 1805 ; Jackson Spriggs was born April 25, 1808; Eliza Chambers was born about 1810; Mr. Spriggs left about 15,000 acres of land to four children, valued at $50 to $300 per acre, according to location.
WATERMAN WILLIAM, Cap- italist; Loans Money and Buys and Sells Real Estate; residence, northwest corner South and Center streets, Cres- ton ; owns 980 acres of land, valued at $40,000; was born Oct. 2, 1826. in Otsego, Otsego Co., N. Y .; son of Tim- othy and Lucy Tanner Waterman ; he was married, Nov. 20, 1855, to Miss Anna W. Warren, who was born in Ot- sego, Nov. 18, 1834; she was a daugh- ter of Erastus W. and Emily Clark Warren, both still living in Otsego; was brought up on a farm near Cooperstown, N. Y .; came to Creston in the Spring of 1857; engaged in the grain business five or six years, then in present busi- ness. Have had two children-Ella W., born July 8, 1858; May Genevieve, born May 11, 1871, died July 21, 1877 ; little May was beloved by all. Inde- pendent in religion and politics.
Wheeler C. H. Presbyterian Minister, P.O. Creston.
White C. H. farmer ; S. 34 ; P.O. Creston. WHITE JOSEPH, Justice of the Peace, Grain and Coal Dealer ; residence on Center st., south of Depot, Creston ; was born Feb. 18, 1830, in Chazy, Clin- ton Co., N. Y. ; son of W. A. and La- vina Slosson White; mother died in Sycamore, Ill., Dec. 14, 1869 ; father in Creston June 29, 1872; in 1838, the family removed to Bangor, Franklin Co.,
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N. Y .; from there to Sycamore, Ill., in 1847; came to Creston (then Dement) in 1865, and engaged in Grain and Coal. trade; was married in Sycamore, Oct. 2, 1853, by Rev. Thos. Woolsey, M. E., to Miss Mary L. Allen, who was born Dec. 11, 1836, in Springfield, Otsego Co., N. Y., daughter of Paul V. and Belinda Bissell Allen ; her father died in Sycamore, Oct. 7, 1854; mother liv- ing with her ; her parents came to Syca- more in 1851 from Richfield Springs, Otsego Co., N. Y. ; Joseph White has been a Justice of the Peace eight years ; was elected Supervisor in 1877 by a nearly unanimons vote ; always Republi- can, voting for John P. Hale for Presi- dent ; religion, both members of Con- gregational Church ; have had five chil- dren-Josephine A., born Ang. 29, 1858; Charles S., born Nov. 16, 1857, died Feb. 9, 1858; Edgar H., born April 21, 1858 ; Linnie L., born Aug. 6, 1862; Anna W., horn Dec. 21, 1870, in Creston ; the other four in Sycamore. White Thomas R. farmer ; Sec. 34 ; P. O. Creston.
White William C. farmer ; Sec. 34 ; P. O. Creston.
Whitney James, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Creston.
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